Carterville High School - Lionite Yearbook (Carterville, IL)

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'Wjfblaclc Dvamond C ll S gPIIIlJ1' Gllasiz lgartg The lndustrlous benxors at last broke th shell and stepped out to a party durlng the C hrlstmas vacatuon lt was LIVER ID the IUUSIC r om at the lllgh School Weclnesd xy nn hx December 50 l 23 Xlthough the nl hr was cold the blnthe peppy Senior Qlass was well represente ind all present reported a good tame Games of xarxous typfs were played ll1LlllCllUg, wink three deep and danclng, he X lrgxma Reel Xt a lat hour refreshments were served Then after playing, several more lame-Q the Senmrs cle-yartrd hoping that the tomme New Year would hold many 1-.1 ch envoyable excnlnvs Svvxuux Flag Cast igartg The Senior play cxst of lhe Whole Town s Talkmg, was dellphtfully entertaxnetl ly ames Hastle at hls home on Tuesday evemng, anuary 5 1926 ln xddxtlon to the cast and class advisors each person mvlted a frlend to attend olly fun lowmg group enjoyed the games especxally dancing., the Vlrglnla Reel which sr-anus to be txl-:ln nts plane among, the popular entertalnments of todxy Refreshments of sandwxches salad coffee lce cream and cake were served XII present declared ames an exteptlonally good host ,jjumnr Marty On Friday evening September 29 the olly untors donned their hubs and tuclcers and gathered ln the C C H S C-ymnaslum for their first party The gym was artlstlcally decorated for the occaslon ln Black and Whlte the unxor class colors X varxety of games were played whnch were seemlngly enjoyed by all Among the most popular games were the Methodist dance and peanut races Refreshments of sandwnches and :ce cream were served The guests of the evenmg were Mr and Mrs Howard S Walker Mnss Anna Doss Payne and Mr ames E. Bennett Svnplgnmnrr iaith On Vlonday exenmg October IZ about sewen o clock a jolly bunch lHLlUdlIlj,, t e Sophomore and aculty gathered at the Hugh School gymnasium the occasnon LJCIIIQ., t e Sophomore class party The QITIHASIUITI was artxsttcally decorated rn whlte and laxender The refreshments whtch were candled apples were served the beginning of the party so as to keep the randers from gettlng, them Xfter enJoylng, many Games and much HIUSIL x ceparte at a at hour B I V O I A 0 I . - , ' . ' S i V . '. H e H ' .' ' ' ' I . . . . . . , . .' . ' .N K' f 0 47 i , .' 2 4: - ' . 9 '. A Y h . I . I 'N v4'4 V . K . Y .. . ..' .. ..Y I V . y R ,, Qy. .r . AA 5 ' P ' S K I Q Q ' , . ky h I Pg .', - ' A. X 3' K ' j ' . t I V ' 1 ' ' y A r vs A - . . , F. . O l p l t i . . Q K . ' K w , . . 1 Music and games enlivened the evening. The members of the cast, being naturally H Q ,t Y, Y Y Y , v V . , V . , . , . . , . .' .' 1 .k ' ' , 7 , . 2 . 'I 3- ' - . t . f J 1 ' 1 . .f - . . . F r I s t . . V I . 7 h I I. ' , 1 , ' ' ' A A' . tv 7 4- . - . ' 2 ' 3, . ' ' ' ' . ' n ' . ' ' h' ' V Q 1. I . 1 V . A, . . I V 5 K ', Qll l ' ,d ' ' l' e ,

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75'Dlaclf Doamond C ll S Glarterurlle -Bump Qlnmmg rl he first Home Coming ln the hlstory of Carterville was observed Frlday November 20 l925 It was a success both from a social and a flnanclal standpomt lt was a very Important event and the cltlzens of Cartervllle who were mterested ln the advancement of C C H S took part ln the celebratlon of the day The busmess men closed their stores ln the afternoon glvlng all persons an opportunlty to attend the football game where our boys were to meet those from ohnston Clty The corrldors and assembly of the hlgh school were decorated ln the old school colors blue and orange Vlsrtors gathered at school from 8 00 o clock to I0 00 At I0 00 the following two hour program was glven ln the assembly Music Hugh bchool Orchestra Loyalty Song audience Address of Welcome ames Hastre Response from Alumnl Mrs Paulme Wheatly Randal Talk Mr Martln Talk of hrst graduating class of C C H S 'Vlr Fred Walker MUSIC Hugh School Orchestra MUSIC Alumnl male quartet Music Boys Octette Muslc Cnrls Octette MUSIC both Octettes Talk Mr Chat Hampton Talk Mr Rlchart Talk Mr L C1 Cram Music Alumni Male Quartet After the program all vlsltors were asked to register but through some mlsunderstandlng many dxd not do so However they numbered two hundred or more many of whom were members of the Alumnl For some of the xlsxtors It was the first tlme they had taken the opportunlty to come to the new C C H S and thus event show ed Just what work was really going on and how Carterville IS advanclng After lunch there was a Grand Pep Meeting at whlch the boys were mtroduced to the crowd and music was furnished by the Rube Band After the pep meetlng the crowd went to the football held The game started at 2 30 o clock wrth much pep both from Cartervllle and ohnston Clty For a great part of the game our boys kept equal pace with the Johnston Cnty players holding the score to I2 I2 up untll the last two minutes when one of ohnston City s men surged ahead and made a touch down making the endlng IZ I6 m favor of ohnston Clty Cartervllle was of course dlsappolnted but not dns heartened and we are all waltlng for the next Home Coming S0 ' 4 .'. Q , 9 . n ' . 1 , . - 1 - - . .- 11 ul . .. , B . L7 . 1 . . . . . s . - 1 L 1 1 1 .J , , . , , . , .... 1 - 1 1 , 1 1 1 . 1 . . 1 . v 1 1 11 v I v 1 1 1 - 1 1 - - - 1 1 . - r , . . 1 1 1 1 . - J N., 5 . '

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75'Dlaclv Diamond C Il S Semnr Clllazz Party A party was gxven for the Senlor Class by Mrs Catherlne Brechln G fford at her mother s home Thursday evenlng February Z5 1926 As Mrs Cufford had just recently marrled the gurls of the class declded to glVC her a kltchen shower She received several useful gxfts Many members of the class were present and all had a very enjoyable tlme The evenlng was spent playing games and danclng the Vlrglma Reel Damty refreshments conslstlng of sandwlches salad and hot chocolate were served by the hostess Qnhn Elgartg The overall party suggested by the Senior gurls turned out to be a hobo party Of all tramps hobos and beggars that travel about the country few surpassed rn appearance those girls who assembled from varlous parts of the town Thursday evening February I8 I926 They surely looked the part of hobos some had beards mustaches black eyes worn shoes slouch hats and ragged clothmg and all carried a bundle or sack of eats However their cold hands as they were not used to gomg without gloves and Zlppers After trampmg about for some time yellmg and smglng old songs they gathered at Catherine Brechin s Mrs Albert Gifford and then the fun began Such funny Jokes and old fashloned dancing has never been surpassed About ten 0 clock the hobos declded to eat and such scrambllng as there was to fmd their sacks Hot chocolate and wafers were served by Mrs Brechm Thls was unexpected to the hobos and tears were shed as It reminded them of what thelr mothers used to make Regardless of all pathetlc and sorrowful tales the hobos spent one joyous and free evenlng and departed at a late hour each to board a dlfferent frelght traln out of town jumnr lag Qfazt Hartg On Monday nlght March I5 the umor play cast for Her Step Hus band was delightfully entertamed at the home of Miss Anna D Payne The evemng was spent rn playmg games The refreshments were approprlate for the occasron bemg a St Patrlck s party The party was a declded success and every one reported a good tlme 82 Q , , . - - , , 3 1 ' Y I ' 1 1 , , , ' . 2 . A . appearance as hobos did not prevent some from having numb feet and , . , . Q , . . s , s . 1 I . ' y