Rushville High School - Re Echo Yearbook (Rushville, IL)

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A Redslcin Remembers Sept. 4-On the first day of school in '45 The student body numbered 275, Superintendent McCaleb gives the address To welcome us back from our three months' rest. Sept. 5-6--Early dismissal, no water-too hot, Do we mind? I should say not! Sept. 10-Ag. boys go for a little ride And take Mr. Green as their guide. Sept. 14-The anxious members of the Senior class Leam who's who on the Re-Echo staff. Sept. 21-Bring your pencils, select the best one. You guessed it-Student-Faculty election. Sept. 25-What's all the buzz in the air? Get Acquainted Party is the affair. Sept. 28-Tough luck-no Farmington game. Democratic students? Blame the rain. Oct. 1-Are we surprised? Certainly notl Pierson and Wells tie the knot. Oct.-Grace Glick from MacMurray College Informs us of our need of knowledge. Oct. ll-What a teaml Those Macomb guys sure made a fuss, Yep, we have to admit that goose egg means us. Oct. 12-Off to school the teachers go, Now will they understand our woe? Oct. 16-Home Ec Club holds initiation meeting And what's more, they enjoyed their eating. Oct. 18-Gene McCreery plays the piano grand Morel Morel Morel We all demand. Oct. 19-Overalls, prints, and straw hats, A dance sponsored by the junior brats. Oct. 26-Rushville vs. Havana. Rushville downs the visiting team, We beg your pardon, didn't mean to be mean. Oct. 31-Halloween Party with lots of fun, That fortune teller passed no one. c-422 Nov. 2-At the Lewistown game we act as host. We won it! Beg pardon, we hate to boast. Nov. 2-Homecoming dance with a very cute queen, 'Twas a pretty sight, the nicest ever seen. Nov. 16- One Mad Night, Iunior Class play, Claimed big success by critics today. Nov. Z4-Olson's All American Red Heads play ball- An interesting game enjoyed by all. Nov. 28-29--Thanksgiving day - and we got loose To stay at home and eat turkey and gocse. Nov. 30-Bearclstown vs. Rushville. Rushville loses to a powerful team, But leave it to me--the game was keen. Dec. 4-Lewistown got us all upset, But we'll be back for more, you bet. Dec. 7-Rushville downs Vermont In a game fast and hot. Dec. 7-Mt. Sterling game. A battle done, but not won. Dec. 13-After waiting and struggling in pro- found distress Within These Walls comes fresh from the press. Dec. 15-Astoria said, We can't be beat. What they meant, they can't stand defeat. Dec. 16-Vespers inspires everyone, A program nicely done. Dec. 19-In Virginia the Rocketmen are found Beating and eager to start the second round. Dec. 21-Who could be happier than we? Vacations are fine, everyone will agree. Ian. 3-Mr. Briggs is very ill, we fear, So Mr. Gillenwater is teaching here. Ian. 8-Faculty shows ag. boys a merry time, Not a bad game for only a dime. Ian. ll-The effect of those fast moving dives Makes us win over the Good Hope five.

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Ian. 12-Mrs. Rowlands ill, and to school can't come, So Mrs. Runkle's is here to act as sub. Ian. 15-Come to our G. A. A. game if you like. We want to buy food for a hike. Ian. I7-18-I wonder if the day will come When teachers will say we're not so dumb? Ian. 31-Say, what's the hustle and bustle all about? We're happy for the school newspaper is out. F eb. l-Guess our team really licked Bushnell. Who says the Rocketmen can't play well? Feb. 2-Mt. Pulaski comes to us for more And takes back the best end of the score. Feb. 12-Lincoln's birthday and we're out of school, Free from wrath and writin' and rule. F eb. 13-It seems the operetta is coming on. The choruses are going into song. Feb, 14-Heart-sisters go to theVirginia for tea And have a nice time, we all agree. Feb. I5-Sorry to say, but we believe 'tis true That juniors and seniors don't have an IQ. Feb. 19-Our troubles are many, our triumphs are few, Off to the State? A-hem, we don't dare to. Feb. 22-Make way for those who wanta prance, Come on down to the junior dance. Mar. l-End of another six weeks' term. lust two more and we'll adjourn. Mar. 2-Those newspaper guys get plenty of dirt, Have to admit they're really on the alert. Mar. 4-Basketball team enjoys a feed At a banquet they take the lead. Mar. 12-Student-Faculty dinner is prepared by home ec. II. What the Council decides is what we do. K4 A Redskin Remembers Mar. I5-Mr. Briggs in history class: Listen, my children, and ye shall hear A joke l've not yet told this year. Mar. 22-Cast and chorus given great acclaim, A cute little operetta, Hats Off by name. Apr. 5-I wish I were a little bird, Of 8:30 they've never heard, And off to school don't have to come To make the teachers think you're dumb. Apr. 12-Six weeks' tests bring Worry and toil And cause us to burn some midnight oil. Apr. 17-Report cards due and a dirty gip, OH we go for a woodshed trip. Apr. 19-22-A two-day rest and we're off for recreation To have a good time this Easter vacation. Apr. 25-A big event-you can't be late- Senior Class Play is the date. Apr. 30--Warm spring days do break the rule And cause us to skip a bit of school. May 2-On this evening your presence we re- quest At the Illinois Valley League Contest. May 3-juniors are praised with high esteem, Very nice banquet, Stork Club is the theme. May 6-I'l1 tell you something, I believe I'm right, Monday comes too soon after Sunday night. May ll-Boys' State District track meet, We carry off honors-solution: big feetl May 16-No more classes and no more review, To our books, we seniors say adieu. May 21-On this twenty-first morning of May You will enjoy our Senior Class Day. May 23-And with commencement coming on The seniors start to sing their song, A fare-thee-well to the R. C. H. S. The school they claim above the rest.