Freeport High School - Polaris Yearbook (Freeport, IL)

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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.

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0 110 DEC. 1. DEC DEC DEC DEC DEC DEC DEC DEC DEC DEC 'JAN JAN JAN JAN JAN JAN JAN JAN JAN JAN JAN JAN . 6 The opening of basketball was as disastrous as the closing of football was glorious. The Beloit heavies won 7.1-I7, and the lights 11-11. Original literary works were presented at the gathering of the Philos. Sherman Cone and Laura Redican led the honor roll. Harlem was defeated 1.4-15 and zo-8, heavies and lights respectively, on our floor. Freeport's last shot glanced off Kiefer's hand into the basket. A style show was held in the home economics room. The lettermen met seventh hour. A Christmas Party entertained the Spanish Club this evening. Freeport conquered both Depue teams although the heavyweight game ended in a hot word battle. Watch Dem Signs was acted by the advanced dramatics class for the benefit of the Philos. This delightful negro comedy will be repeated tomorrow, seventh hour. The Latin Club held its Christmas Party. Mrs. Hopuk, who has lived in France, entertained the students of the French Club after school. Christmas was celebrated by the Mask and Wig Club in the cafeteria from 4:30 until later in the evening. Freeport went to Rockford to defeat them 7.4-16, while the Rockford ponies overcame the lights by 18-13. Clark scored half of the Freeport points. The Beloit quintet soaked the Freeporters 36-13, and 19-18 for the lights. AMr. Fulwider's roses, presented to each faculty member, brightened the first school day of the new year. Our teams went to Elgin, the Hrst team losing 57.-18, and their younger brothers saving the day by a score of 39-37. Another basketball fray at home. The heavies were defeated, 7.3-LI. The lights were victorious over West Waterloo, 17-7.0. Plans for the election of new Philo members were discussed. The Spanish Club held its regular monthly meeting. F. H. S. news column erroneously announced the purchase of an expensive sound system for the gymnasium. Pretzel majors won from East Aurora by a last period rally. F. H. S. students were invited to compete for scholarships to Rockford College. After school five pledges were initiated into Mask and Wig. Mr. Kubitz and his So piece orchestra entertained the student body just after the noon hour. Phyllis Hoffman was at the top of the honor roll. West Aurora visited Freeport for a double loss.