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

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Feb. 21: Feb. 22: Beb. 24 Feb. 26: Feb. 28: Mar. 3: when he talked about applications and those blessings from heaven, scholarships? His information helped that chronic look of bewilderment under so many bangs, 'cauz getting into a college is really something these days. Whoever thought during the period of all girls' schools during the war that it would be quite so bad during the following peace, and that having all those returning men might be just a wee bit troublesome? Who am I kidding? Strike up the band! And I always thought that bands were just parade decorations! Uur band really showed its stuff at a band concert in the aud today, playing wonderful selections. In one of them, The Universal judgment, three trumpeters representf ing a heavenly choir, answered the band from the balcony. Now who would think those boys were such little angels? Cleveland Cagers clinched second position in the Public High School League this evening by defeating the Goldbugs, 'i8f27. flf anyone is interested, the Beaumont Bluejackets caught the first honorsj However, we're looking forward to the regional games conndently. I heard one McKinley boy say When those Dutchmen are on the court, making a basket is harder than threading a camel through a needle's eye. Did you all listen to Mel Doering on the radio? fDon't swoon, gals!j His speech did sound rather wonderful, no? Frankie, the second! But where's his bow tie? Off we go into the Gravois bus, riding downtown to see General Ike! Yes, someone got softhearted fOrchids to him, whoever he islj and we actually were allowed to go to his parade. There were so few students left at school that they wouldn't have filled a onefroom country grade school-one naive murmured, L'But I didn't see so many downtown! We won the ball game! Yes, we were successful at the Sub' Regional opener. We defeated john Burroughs 5965, a very nice margin. Have you seen the tubular jersey dresses that are all the rage at present? Even I could make one of those and that's saying a lot. February is a short month, we'll admit, but we love it. Not only because it contains St. Val's Day, either. So there. This last week, we were off Monday afternoon, almost unanimously, and again today, we had a whole day holiday. Cur teachers had an all day conference on Radio in Education. But even with all its advantages, I'm disappointed with this year's Februf ary. Why? Because there is no 29th, making it Leap Year. Have you seen the buttons, those little round buttons that all the Seniors are sporting? I'm sure that the character featured on 27

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Feb. 7: Feb. 9: Feb. 13: Feb. 14: Feb. 18: Feb. 19: Feb. 20: speeches by members of the faculty. Congratulations, Term Cner's, you really proved you are made of society stuff-how about showing the fact in the lunchroom? Cleveland was honored to have, for the first time, the district Hnals for the American Legion Oratorical Contest held in the auditorium. Although our candidate did not win CMcKinley carried off the honorj we do think he did a mighty Hne job. johnny get your gun, on the run, join the fun! Cur expert Marksmen defeated Country Day this evening 719 to 677, demonstrating some mighty ine shooting. Ilm going to do my best to stay on the good side of that team-it's dangerous not to! Are you taking any of the new courses offered at C. H. S.? That Driver Education and Training will prove popular. I know- and I've several students I'd like to especially recommend for the course! I'd be willing to give them a full credit myself if they'll only learn how much fun it is missing pedestrians instead of playing Touch Tackle with their bumpers! Transcription and Salesmanship are two others that have been eagerly chosen. Our commercial students will really be ready to take over the business world upon graduation. Our gym was the scene of a Senior PostfGraduate party this evening. Dancing, entertainment, and refreshments were the main events and they certainly were all thoroughly enjoyed. 1t's not often such a large group of graduates come back to visit their alma mater together, and we were proud of them. Lacy hearts and winsome cupids were the order of the day 'cauz we celebrated St. Valentine's Day today. Those little love letters have changed since grandma was a girl fwhat hasn't?j- fellows no longer ring the bell and run, they stick around to get credit for their masterpiece! Certain Seniors and graduates gathered in the library early this morning to take Scholarship Tests, and I understand they really worked hard. One girl said, in describing it, We had to pair words I've never heard of with words I can't even pronounce! The Spring Show is just around the corner! What is my secret source of info? Why, tryouts were held in the aud this after' noon, and if they are any indication of the showftofbe, it's going to be a super super success! The School Tax and Bond Campaign was the subject for five fine talks in the aud today. Mel Doering was chosen by the judges Cboth faculty and students were represented in this group, an indication of wonderful things to come, I thinkj as Cleve' land's candidate for the high school radio contest. Are you planning on attending college? If you graduate, that is? Did you listen to Mr. Kelsey in room 300 this afternoon, 26

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Mar. 4: Mar. 7: Mar. 14: Mar. 17: Mar. 19: it should be called Hoiman -he's the ugliest thing available this side of Frankenstein! Even the heppiest hep cats calmed down and greatly enjoyed the Symphony Concert this afternoon. Cleveland is always proud to be host to Mr. Golschman and his orchestra. Today was a dark and dismal one around Cleveland. The three school tax proposals submitted to the voters were defeated by a narrow margin, and our Cager Quintet bowed to the U. City Indians this evening, thus ending their basketball season with a 2963 score. Like to dance? Love jivy music? Want to have fun with fellow students? lf your answer is YES! l'll see you at the dance this afternoon! Shure, and it's a wonderful day for the Irish. Me green silk dress is spic and span, be gorra, and ready for parading. Grab a Shamrock, Maggie, and join in celebrating St. Patrick's Day! fShure, and have you iver seen so much green in all your life?l I'm going to miss being a roving reporter! But I think, accord' ing to some Psy. theories that have slowly been permeating my brain ftoo slowly, Miss H.?j that today would be a good day to end my diary for this year. 'Cauz this is that all important day, that fateful Wednesday when we receive our first seven weeks grades. Of course, another reason for ending today is the fact that your noble Editor has a gun aimed at my head, just because I'm a few weeks late with my last pages! Don't let a little thing like that down you, Rick! Annually yours, Your roving reporter, Helen Griffiths Class of June 1947 28 i