Morgantown High School - Mohigan Yearbook (Morgantown, WV)

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at Weston on january Il . . . And again on january I7, the Red and Blue Cagers lost . . . This time they bowed to East Fairmont. The M. H. S. quintet lost to Washington Irving on January I8 . . . Luck changes . . . and to start the ball rolling for the intra-city championship game, Morgantown came out ahead . . . Gloom overtook all students as they slowly went to their 2-4 period exams on january 23 . , , Things looked pretty black on January 24 as I-3-5 period exams progressed . . . The Clydemen lost to the best team West Fairmont has had in years on January 24 . . . The Home Economics Club entertained club representatives and their guests at a semi-formal dance in the Girl's Gym on january 25 . , . On January 28 Grafton High School beat Morgantown High in Grafton . . . The score was 45-38 . . FEBRUARY The 1941 basketball season got in full swing on February 1 when M. H. S. defeated Wheeling 49- 3I . . . On February 4, gloom reigned as West Side defeated the Red and Blue by the huge score of 78-40 . . . All boys were summoned to the Auditorium for an assembly on February 5. The girls were over- wrought with curiosity, but it was finally revealed that it was a Coast Guard assembly . . , ln celebration of National Drama Week, the Thespians and Drama Classes presented a program including music, dancing, and readings . . . The Demos held their annual dance on February 7. The Hi-Y, Us and Co., and Civic Clubs were invited, and all turned out for the ujitterbug Jamboree . , . Morgantown High upset Weston High's Minutemen by 50-46 on the home court, February II . . . Orchids to Us and Co. for the annual revue Go Fly A Kite, which was presented on February 14. That time, however, it was gladiolus from the Hi-Y. Another spectacular event of the day, was the defeat of Washington lrving at Clarksburg by the Clydeman . . . We Limited held an informal party on February I5 . . . On February 18, University High defeated M. H. S. while a full house cheered on. The Clydemen los-t with the score tallv 46-40 . . . A hilarious time was had by all when the girls dressed as boys and took their best girls to the Girl Reserves Dance on February I9 . . . The Speech, Music, and Journalism classes sponsored a radio broadcast over Morgantown station W. A. R. on February 20 . . . Thespians, Masquers, and Drama classes were enter- tained by Thomas Horwitz who lectured on the subiecft of theatrical make-up on February 20 . . . On February 21, the Red and Blue were defeated by Elkins in the South Park gym . . . The highlights of the day, February 22, was the annual Sophomore Slouch Dance which was held in the girls' gym . . . The Morgantown boys took the city crown by defeating University High 46-40 on February 24 . . . On February 27, the theme of the general assembly was patriotism. Members of the Drama and Modern dancing classes gave special acts to symbolize the need of patriotism everywhere . . . On February 28, Grafton again defeated the Red and Blue in the last game of the season. Two extra quarters were played before the Grafton Bearcats were victorious with the final score 50-48. V MARCH Mrs. Bishop's class presented two movies for assembly on March 6. One was about the growing of tobacco and the other was the presentation of Fred Waring's Orchestra and how they prepare for the radio program . . . On March 7, the Masquers presented Best Years. The play was very enjoyable and a credit to the club . . . The S. O. S. entertained at a party on March 8 in the Girl's gym . . . Maria Gam- barelli, premier danseuse, gave a concert on March 10, sponsored by the Community Concert Association in the Auditorium . . . The Boy's gym was decorated with green and white false ceiling and sides March I4 for the St. Patrick's Swing . . . The assembly on March 20 was sponsored by the ,lournalism classes. It was a quiz program and the Thespians presented 2 scene from Spring Dance . . . March 21. the first day of spring, was just the day for the Thespian production, uspring Dance . . . We Limited held a souare dance in the Girl's gym on March 22 . . . The seventh annual Sport's Carnival was held March 25-26 in the Boy's gym with both bovs and girls taking part . . . The English department sponsored a drama, Prologue To Gloryu on March 27, so only first and third period were ggiven . . . Teachers' Round table was held in Grafton March 28 and school was dismissed for the dav . . . The Hi-Y Convention was held in Morgantown 'March 28-29-30 . . . second, fourth, and fifth period exams were given on Ma rch 3 1 . N inety-ULT66

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TRAVELOGU E--- Into The Past SEPTEMBER After much delay, school got started on September I6 . . . Many happy faces bade goodbye to the good old days and looked forward only to months of drudgery . . . School under way and we are as- signed lockers on September I8 . . . On September I9, the subscription campaign for the Red and Blue Journal started . . . School activities opened in full swing on September 2! when our second football game of the season resulted in the score 25 to 0 over Kingwood . . . Hooray!! A Coca Cola machine was installed in the school . . . What an improvement! . . . Our first general assembly of the year was held September 26 . . . Wheeling High's C-olds were here September 27 . . . So ended the first of the nine months of work, study, and worry . . . OCTOBER FLASH! FLASH! On October 4, M. H. S. defeated East Fairmont in the first out-of-town clash of the season . . . On October II, the Clydemen were defeated by Elkin's Tigers . . . We learned to im- prove our driving at a special Safety Week Assembly on October I6 ...' l-he Minute Men of Weston downed Morgantown in a thrilling game on the !8th . . . The A. O. O. initiated new members at a Halloween party on October 25. Everyone had a grand time . . . On October 26, the Red and Blue bowed to Vvashington-lrving with I9-7 in a Big Ten game . . . An assembly program was given on October 3!, sponsored by the Photography Club. NOVEMBER HURRAH! The Clydemen defeated West Fairmont in a Big Ten game on November ! . . .And again another celebration, for we were excused on November 5, Election Day, to meddle in political affairs .... Boy's Civic Club gave an Armistice Day Assembly on November 7, and too, miany of our teachers at- tended S. E. A. convention in Huntington . . . We wound up the football season by defeating Grafton 4!-0 on November 8, and in celebration, a victory dance was held. Some Fun! . . . Another holiday--we were excused on November ll, Armistice Day . . . And then, sorrow reigned as we took first, third, and fifth period exams on November I4 . . . On November I5 we took our second and fourth period exams, but the main event of the day was the Senior Follies . . . Captain Stern demonstrated the lie detector at a special assembly on November I6 . . . Cobble, Cobble! The seniors held their annual Turkey Hop . . . It was a grand success . . . On November 29, the Thespians, Troupe 27, presented a rousing drama, Men Must Fight , . . The Key Club held its annual semi-formal program dance. DECEMBER Anchors aweigh! . . . As we sailed with the Hi-Y on their annual minstrel December 6, which, as usual, was a huge success . . . The Us and Co. held an informal party . . . Some fun eh! . . . The G. A. A.'s second annual Mardi Gras, Santa's Wonderland, was one of the most successful projects of the year . . . lt was held December I3 in both gyms ...' Members of the S. O. S. had an informal party in the gym on December I5 . . . The Junior Class presented Why The Chimes Rang for an assembly on December I9 . . . Music selections were given by different music groups . . . On December 20, a choral concert was given by the members of the A Cappella Choir, Girfs Chorus, and Boy's Chorus. Why The Chimes Rang was repeated for the general public . . . JANUARY Morgantown High School opened its basketball season by losing to East Fairmont High School here January 3. The score at the end of the game was 38-37 . . . The Senior class entertained at a party in the Ciirl's gym on January 4 . . . On january 6, students were giving farewells to some of their fellow students who were being whisked away to join the army . . . At a special assembly Karl Maslowski gave an interest- ing illustrated talk on animal life . , . Hi-Y members and their guests were entertained at an informal party in the Girl's Gym on january !0. Games, dancing, and delightful refreshments were enjoyed by all . . . The Clydemen were beaten by Elkins on january I0 at E'kins . . . To initiate the new members, the Na- tional Honor Society held an informal party in the Girls' Gym on january II . . . A formal ceremony was held and refreshments were served . . . The M. H. S. tossers lost a thrilling game to Weston High School. Ninety-two

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APRIL The music department gave a matinee performance of South ln Sonora on Wednesday afternoon, April 2, and the main performance was given April 3 . . . The State Federation of Music Clubs, which held its convention in Morgantown, held a concert in the auditorium April 4 . . . The Hi-Y boys took their girls to a dance April 5 in the girl's gym . . . The English department sponsored movies on two Ameri- can writers on April 7, in the auditorium . . . The Red and Blue Journal sponsored a movie and stage show in the auditorium April 8 . . . On April l0, the speech class presented the general assembly . . . April ll was Good Friday, so, school was dismissed for the day . . . Special dance groups, directed by our physical education teacher, gave a special assembly on Friday, April l8. Square dancing, tap danc- ing, modern dancing, and ballroom dancing were the featured demonstrations on the program . . . Spring gowns predominated at the lnter-Club Dance on April I8 in the boy's gym . . . The Story of Our Flag was the title of the movie that was given in the assembly on April 24. The Rev. Mr. A. E. Beckett gave a talk and there was other entertainment . . . The C. A. A. Stardust Prom was held in the Girlls gym on April 26. MAY ' Ol-ll . , . lt's the first day of May and spring is here to stay . . . We hope! . . . A general assembly was held in the auditorium . . . And now comes the spring dances, romances, fun, eh? . . , The Thespians held their dance on May 2 . . . and that isn't all, on May 3 . . . another dance . . , this time by the music groups . . . My, my, 'this sure is a dance season, for there were three more! . . . The Home Ee. Club held their banquet and dance on May 9, and on May lo, the Pep Society members held their Slouch party . . . and then the Demo's held their second dance of the year . . . Some dancing, uh! . . . Oh dear! On May 15, we attended a general assembly . . . and on May I6, the seniors held one of their final activities of the year . . . the senior play . . . It was a big success and all took part in solving the deep mystery in The Dark House . . . On May 25 the May Festival was held, and oh my, yes, there was the Junior-Senior Banquet . . . remember how we ate . . . And on the 29th, wasn't that fun practicing marching while the others were still in school? . . . Did you say that you would rather have gone swim- ming? . . . Well, wouldn't we all? . . . But it was better practicing than studying and we did have fun . . . Well, so much for marching . . . but we couldn't very well forget graduation ..., A nd the annual Honor Society Banquet was held in honor of the new initiates . . . YIPPEEH! . . . A holiday . . . We got out of school May 30, you knew, of course, that it was Memorial Day . . . lt's June 3, and Seniors were bidding all their classmates farewell, for that was Commencement night, the biggest night of the year . . . Many happy faces say goodby to good old M. H. S. . . . Oh dear! . . . lt's june 4 and everyone is getting out of school . . , but we still had the Senior Ball on June 4 to look forward to . . . Well, we have to be closing anyway, we are running out of film. Nin Cty-f01l7'