Cleveland High School - Beacon Yearbook (St Louis, MO)

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jan. 10: jan. 13 Jan. 15 Jan. 17 Jan. 20 Ian. 21: cheerful earfuls about current men of the moment and swoon gals deluxe. In fact, I've gotten around so much lately that they call me Kilroy, II! We heard some super speeches in the American Legion Oratory Contest today. We always enjoy the visit of Stockholm Post, maybe it's because they always seem to enjoy visiting us so much! By the way, everyone thought Ronald Hertel's speech on the defense of American freedom and democracy really hit the center of the target. We certainly have a handsome representative to the district contest! Mr. Hickey, Superintendent of Instruction in St. Louis, spoke about the long range plans for our school at the meeting of the ParentfTeacher Association today. His description of special bandrooms, better study facilities, and theatre and radio studio rooms left his audience breathless and wishing that they could go to Cleveland in that talked about near future! But I've been thinking about his promise of soundffprooiing the entire building - think how dull 'twill be not hearing the noonfhour clatter and chatter in the lunchroom, and the romping and stomping on the stairways! This morning I came out of my third period class and saw spots before my eyes- and it wasn't because I've been studying too hard, either! These were great big round red polka dots, all over a certain boyls shirt! I took one look and ran to hang a sign round his neck: Danger - Measles!'l And they talk about female fashions! The students and faculty laid a dime on the line this morning to the tune of 5641.84 as their contribution to the L'Mile of Dimes Infantile Paralysis Campaign. A splendid sum, no? A swimming meet was held at the Carondelet Y today, with the Hadley team as our opponents. The contest was splashed to a finish in our favor, of course. I The ballots are in, the votes are counted, the election is over. The new Student Council President is Bob Stewart, an engaging sixth termer. Congratulations, Bob! Caps and gowns . . . turn in your books . . . Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgotf' . . . Goodby! Today the Seniors ref ceived their caps and gowns, and really, I've never seen one hat style worn at so many different angles! These last few days have flown by faster than the cram hours before a big Hnal, hon' estly. And do you know, after four long years Cyes, most of the prospective grads entered Cleveland in Ianuary '43!D of anticif pating next Wednesday evening, they actually seem a bit sorry to leave their alma mater! Senorita Ligia Ramarez, of Quito, Ecuador, visited several classes 24

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Dec. 21: Dec. 23: Dec. 24: Dec. 31: jan. 1: Jan. 2: jan. 6: their own back yard. Let's pull for our team, and attend the meets-well, the fellows, anyway! l've been trying to Hnd a goodluck charm for them all day, how would a fish foot do? fThe thud you just heard was my Biology teacher, there will be one minute of silence, pleasej Call an ambulance, mother, and have the doctor waiting. l'm going to cash in my bonds now and cut a hole in my account at the bank. Donlt wait up for me. l'm going downtown to do my Christmas shopping on the last Saturday before Christmas! QAnd I made such good resolutions last year, too!j Adeste Fidelis, Jesu Bambino, Oh, Holy Night, Today There ls Ringing: Silent Night. This evening, the combined choirs of Cleveland, led by Miss C. L. Mann and Mr. janetzke, formerly of our faculty, participated in a beautiful Christmas program for the people of our community. The Christmas story was pref sented in song and narrative, against the background of a church interior, and was deeply appreciated by all who attended. For the sixth consecutive year Cleveland students were privileged to hear the Christmas story in an auditorium this morning. It was hard to realize that the singers are classmates, and that it is 1946 instead of the time of the Birth of Christ. This program is one of the important highlights of the school year. 1 Cur holiday begins! Christmas Eve! The wonder and excite' ment of the season returns each year even to sophisticated upperf termsmen, who are not above peeking into interesting packages and hiding others for days before the 25th. And a few even peered by the chimney -let us trust not in vain! New Year's Eve! Formals and horns and corsages and parties - all combine for a merry evening. The expectant look on every' one's face as the hands of the clock merge on twelve - Happy New Year! 1947! Ring out the old, ring in the new! And early this morning the little New Year ran up to the front door of Father Time's mansion, jubilantly shouting, Cpen the Door, Richard! Talking about ringing bells, why must those at school always pop into one's mind? fAssuming that one has a mind, of course., They rang long and loud today, proclaiming the Hrst day of labor in the new year. I've often wondered why they made the first Monday in September Labor Day when january 2nd would be so much more appropriate! I've been poking my head 'round corners and corridors Qall in the interest of the Beacon, of course!j listening to the locker loudness of the gals and guys who, though they do take a few isolated and unimportant subjects such as Trig or Psychology, really come to CHS to major in dates. And did I get some 23

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Jan. 22: Jan. 24 Jan. 26 Jan. 30 lan. 30 jan. 51' Feb. 4: at our school today. She expects to teach English upon return' ing to her native country - and several of the fellows said that after seeing her, they were considering such a career in Ecuador, too! Class day. All the Seniors sat on the stage and they looked so dignihed we hardly recognized them! Seriously though, a fine group of people are graduating tomorrow night and we're going to miss them. The last day of the term came at last fLike it should, I suppose, it would seem funny having it come first, no?Q By the way, has anyone informed Mr. Truman that Atomic Bombs can be made just as effectively and much cheaper by manufacturing them in the shape of long, flat, white cardboards, with a few grades printed in the middle? The big night, the event of events for the january 1947 grad' uates. Congratulations, Alumni Ccauz that's what they are nowlj. Oh, what a game! The Cleveland Cagers won a super duper game from Roosevelt this evening, 5243. That exciting second period! By the way, the Basketball team also whipped McBride, and the Soldan Tig-ers, while dropping one to Beaumont. Three to l is purdy good, fellows, so dry your tears! Brfrfr! January is showing us what it's made of and really turning on the winter. Walking north' on those lfofnfg, lfofnfg blocks makes me a nominee for the title of Miss Ice Berg or something. fWhat did you say? Miss frozen turnip of 1947? For sharne!j I wonder . . . dad, about my allowanceg how about paying portal to portal pay? Eleven Cleveland girls modeled new high school fashions at the Coronado Hotel today. You know, most of the girls at school would lfofvfe to be Teen Models, but we know they can't all be. As a consolation prize, how about the rest of them trying to be Model Teens? fOuch!j . Two thousand members of the Cleveland Alumni Association attended the reunion this evening, making it one of the best meetings they've ever had. It was decided that the John Maddox Memorial Crgan be purchased and installed in time for the Christmas program eleven months hence. We certainly appref ciate this Hne gift and the feeling behind it. The Swimming Team kept its record intact today by beating the McKinley Goldbugs, 4Of26. It seems that the Goldbugs just aren't water bugs. About seventyffive Nu jay mothers were present at a tea this afternoon given by the students in their honor. Afterwards, they were entertained royally by the Freshmen and heard 2 S !