Alexis High School - Memoirs Yearbook (Alexis, IL)

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Sci-'Q-'QQQQ ii Qi? ASSEMBLY REVIEWS DECEMBER 7. The assembly Monday morning was called to order' at 9 A. M. Our speaker was Reverend Mankowski. He spoke on the subject of how to study, a topic that several students should master. He said one good thing was to take notes in class as the instructor talked. He ended his speech by saying that we study for no one else but ourselves and God. DECEMBER 17. This morning the student body of A.C.H.S. was entertained by the G. A. A.. girls, under the direction of Miss Sullivan. Dorothy Baker acted as announcer as they rushed Father Time along to the year 1962 and showed what each of the G. A. A. girls will be doing twenty years from now. Among the outstanding surprises were an all girl orchestra composed of Iren Patterson, the fllrtatious fluter playing in Carnegie Hallg Melba Whitman, a country school teacher teaching her eager little pupils, Lorraine Olson. After this Dorothy Swiler entertained us with a delightful interlude of radio advertisements. Last on the program was a scene of the teachers eating at Vivian's Cupboard. The teachers impersonated were Miss Sullivan, by Elaine Smithg Miss Mader, by Dorothy Donnellyg Mrs. Watson, by Barbara McKelveyg Miss Sheldon, by Alice Hanna: Miss Sprin g, by Doris Cash and Miss Gillham, by Dorothy Baker.. JANUARY ll, 1943. Coach's home room put on an assembly program in which the students of Alexis High School were brought to trial in a mock court for various misdemeanors committed about the building. They were examined and cross examined and their cases committed to the jury. The sentence passed by the judge compelled the accused to report once a week to Coach Reed as to their behaviour. Two interesting cases were those of Phil Carter and Roxie Nickols. JANUARY 20. This assembly program was given by the Home Ec. Depart- ment. The members gave an interesting program which consisted of a mock wedd- mg. Alice Hanna was dressed in a top coat, a vest, and such a good masculine dis- guise that few knew who she was until she spoke and led the orchestra consisting of several pots, pans, a washboard and other oddities with two real instruments sax- aphones , which supplied a melody. The groom was Beverly vanifleet and the bride was Melba Whitman. The minister was Nancy Temple, best man, Dorothy Johnson and bridesmaids, Betty Ann and Mary Lou Olson. FEBRUARY 2. The speaker for the assembly Monday morning was Dr. David J. Brigham, pastor of the Presbyterian Church. His topic was Eag1es . During his speech he made a comparison between the young eagles leaving their home and making their first solo flights and the young people leaving their homes and going out for their solo flights into the world. FEBRUARY 8. The purpose of the assembly Monday morning was to discuss the matter of publishing an Annual and to determine how many wanted to buy copies. Mr. Hake made a few general announcements pertaining to current problems. MARCH 3. This assembly was to discuss the matter of Student Government. A vote was first taken as to whether or not the school year be shortened by lengthen- ed each day. The pupils were in favor of this and the plan went into effect two weeks later. Student Government was discussed by several of the teachers and students. Everyone was given a chance to express his opinion. A probationary period was then decided on so the students could prove that they were or were not ready for Student Government. MARCH 8. An interesting assembly was given Monday morning concerning wild life and conservation of the soul. It was in the form of a movie in charge of Mr. Johnson and Mr. Walworth from Monmouth. APRIL 5. The assembly program was presented by the Latin Club, under the supervision of their instructor, Miss Gillham. They gave a short play entitled Blackout in Hades in which it showed Hitler and Mussolini fDorothy and LaVeta Bakerj trying to enter the Hall of Famous Hades but having a very diiicult time doing it. More interesting programs are still coming but as the printer is calling for all copy this ends our review for the year. Needless to say, we have enjoyed these programs with their varying amounts of melody, mystery and general entertain- ment. They have proved an excellent way to open a new week. They have taken the Blue out of Blue Monday .