Freeport High School - Polaris Yearbook (Freeport, IL)

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Q 114 MAR MAR MAR MAR MAR MAR MAR MAR MAR. APR. APR. APR. APR. APR. APR. APR. APR. APR. APR. 6- 5. Opera Tryouts started today. The opera, Robin Hood, has been selected. 8, 9, IO. District Basketball tournament held here. Freeport won District 17. 13 14 I5 7.1 7-4 2.97 IO. IT. II. II. 13. 18 7.o. 7.4. 7.6. 7. Championship. Is it any wonder considering the good team we've got? Had a Polaris Staff meeting today. Opera leads decided upon. Bud Glos got the part of Robin Hood while Helen Howe got the female lead. Rockford debaters came to Freeport and tried to beat ye olde debaters of F. H. S. but of no avail. A musical recital given by Mrs. Kenneth Burrell and assisted by Miss Clara Dorman was appreciated by the music students 7th hour in the Music Room. 16, 17. Sectional Tournament held here. Freeport won the tournament. All enjoyed the music which was furnished at the games by the band. , 7.3, 7.4. Basketball team went to State Tournament at Champaign. From what I've heard, they had a pretty gala time, didn't you, gang? Big Six Debate Tournament held today. Tryouts for State One-Act Play held after school tonight. Ruth Cruikshank, Bill Healy, Oscar Ennenga, and Betty Laughlin got parts in it. APR. 7.. Easter Vacation. Now for that hard earned vacation. Before that last final lap until June. From all reports, the Easter bunny was good to everyone. District Band Contest held here. Freeport won first place and Rock Island second. Freeport Junior High also won first place. New mem- bers in N. Honor Society notified today. If you notice anyone walking around with a dazed expression on their face, you'l1 know what is wrong with them. Report cards out again today. Alas, alack, woe is me Cand a lot of other people, tool. Latin Club Banquet. The theme was The Three Little Pigs and from what I hear, all the Latinites had to talk pig-Latin. K Choristers went to National Chorus in Chicago. I don't think that they spent all their time singing! District One-Act play contest held in DeKalb. Freeport won and place. Friday, the 13th. Altho I saw no black cats walking around, I could smell bad luck in the air, and the funny part of it is-nothing happened! Dress rehearsal given at Masonic Temple for the school kids. We ought to have an excellent opera, for you know the saying, Bad dress rehearsal, good show! Robin Hood a success tonight. Stanley Schumacher almost stole the show. Not that the rest of the cast d1dn't do their part-they were excellent. First Honor Society meeting for new members. Dave Dupee was elected as president, What-a-man! Jr. Play is Rebecca of Sunny Brook Farm. Try-outs held after school.

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0112 JAN. 7.3. JAN. 16. JAN. 19. JAN. 30. JAN. 31, FEB. 1. FEB. 5. FEB. 9. FEB. 11. FEB. 15. FEB. 16. FEB. 17. FEB. 1o. FEB. 7.1. FEB. 11. FEB. 13. FEB. 16. FEB. 7.7. MAR. 1. MAR. 1. Freeport afhrmative debate team met Mooseheart in a non-decision debate here. Freeport visited Joliet to be beaten 14-13. The minor team won their victory by ten pointse43-33. Nick Petta headed a delegation petition- ing the faculty to allow boys to enroll in cooking classes. New semester. It made our poor, weary bones ache to see those funny little things running around the halls. Upon investigating, we found that they were the new Freshies from Junior High. Class organization meetings held today. All the old meanies in school were completely enjoying themselves by sending the children to the wrong rooms. Sterling debate held today. A voice recital was enjoyed by all the music students seventh hour. Do we all feel good now? Played Rockford here and won 31 to 1o. Every one Celebrated down at the Blue Bird. l guess we showed Rockford. Treble Clef A had their entrance recital today seventh hour. Every one is scurrying around and getting things ready for the Heart Carnival Monday. Beat Elgin at basketball here tonight. Was like taking candy from a baby. Lincoln't birthday. Everyone had a vacation except those seniors who were on committees for the Heart Carnival. Eleanor Hettinger and Bill Keister were the King and Queen of Hearts. Carnival was very successful. Made S100 toward the Polaris. Had a debate in the Music Room today. lt lasted 7, 8, and 9th hours today. Were we sorry! East Aurora played here today. Freeport won the heavyweight game 34-16. The Treble Clef Club gone Hawthorne and Lavender at Woman's Club today. Pictures for the Polaris started today. Everybody pleased about getting out of classes. Boy Scout Conference held here today. Those famous McElroy brothers gave a concert 7th hour today. Our old pal, the accordianist, was still with them and got many delighted laughs from the audience. Game held at West Aurora today. Had Mask and Wig tryouts in 1o5 after school. One act play given today in the Music Room 7th hour. Of all the downcast looks on the faces which are seen around the hall. Report cards were given out today. The Bochmann Woodwind Ensemble gave a delightful program in the assembly today, which helped to soothe some of those weary minds. Mask and Wig had meeting tonight to initiate new members. lf any one would have seen them they would have thought that they were going native because they were all bedecked in grease paint. Basketball game with Joliet here.