Moundsville High School - Orospolitan Yearbook (Moundsville, WV)

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in Glendale. It sure was One Grand Party. Friday, 28-Pep meeting in gym. As many as possible are urged to go to VVheeling. Saturday, 29-Linsly 54, M. H. S. 0. There is a great turn out at Wheel- ing of our students. We at least got the compliment that we were the best yelling squad that had ever been on the Wheeling field. I'll bet Wheeling didn 't say it though. NOVEMBER: Friday, 4-Pep Meeting. Saturday, 5-We were so sure of bring- ing home the bacon today, but in- stead it was something like Triadel- phia 6, M. H. S. 0. I wonder where all the pep has leaked too. Monday, 7-Boys have Football meet- ing. Mr. Tilock gives them a very plain talk. lt is decided to re-or- ganize the team for the remaining games. Hillie is re-elected captain. Can't we get a little help from the student body in this slump of pep? Tuesday, 8-Jr., Sr., Soph., and Fresh., have class meetings to try and get a httle school spirit towards football. Flass cheer-leaders are elected to get up some rivalry between the classes. Posters are being made and displayed all over town. We have great hopes of more backing now. Thursday, 10-Big turnout i11 gym. Have big pep meeting there and then start up street. Never was there so much pep before. We see now that there is still some Get Up in old M. ll. S. Mr. Auld also has charge of this parade, He cer- tainly is a helping hand to the needy. Friday, ll-Armistice Day-Half Holi- day. We truly believe the old say- ing, When it rains it always pours. Spencer arrives. They beat us by one touch down. Oh what luck. It sure was a fine game though. Mr. Bryson had the boys parade before the game in the pour- ing down rain. Three cheers for him and the fellows in the band. Spencer 6, M. H. S. 0. Friday, 18-Everyone on team gives a short talk in the gym after school. If what they say is true-we'll Win the rest or burst. Saturday, 19-Three cheers! M. H. S' 24, Warwood 0, Tilock has a hard time since he considers both teams his. He coached at Warvvood last year, you know. He didn't frown any 'cause we won though. Monday, 21-Nothing much going on any more except school. Vlfednesday, 23-Ano-ther night parade. Our school is altogether different now. They have Some pep. Of course they were always fine, but now they are finer. Thursday, 24-Thanksgiving-Holiday We did it this time. Cameron bows to Moundsville in a 20-0 mud bat- tle. A large crowd go from here, even if it was nothing but rain and mud. Who cares, when we win- how we look-or what we do 0? We paraded the streets of Moundsville when we came home. In other wo-rds we painted the town Red. Friday, 25-We all come to school but no one is anxious to go in. We de- cide to have a parade and show a little of our cheering ability. The whole school goes down to the ball park and yell as they never did be- fore. The board finally decide to give us a holiday if we will come to school for -L5 minutes after dinner.

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UI 1' 2 4 1 5 5 :ll 1? 'Z - N'I I 1 1 . : Q if 'V CALENDAR ,fix Z-a SEPTEMBER : Monday, 5-Labor Day. Everybody labors HD. Registration, Tuesday, 6-School starts proper. I Wonder why the pupils haven't. Wednesday, 7-Locker keys today.- Some jam. Thursday, 8-Some Freshies are hazed down at the ball park. O! Boys. Friday, 9-Mr. Jones arrives. O girls isn't he too cute? We hear he is interested about Bethany-at least he graduated there. Monday, 12-Schedule changed. Talk about contiicts-Oh My! Tuesday, 13-We're getting more ae- quainted with our teachers now- we love them all-as usual. Monday, 19-Orchestra organized. Meeting days on Monday and Wed- nesday at 8:15. Material is fine and we hope to get good results. Tuesday, 20-First meeting of Glee Club. We're to meet every Tues- day and Thursday at 8:15. HGet in line and have your voices tried. Miss Nesbitt will have quite a job with the Glee Club and orchestra both. , Saturday, 24-Boys journey to New Martinsville, This is the begin- ning of the Football season. At the end of the game the score stands -10-O in Magnolia 's favor. We feel they will brace up and win from now on. Friday, 24-Pep meeting in gym. i 'fl ' QW! m if 1? Spoon and Stultzie elected cheer- leaders. Great enthusiasm showed by the student body. Keep the good work up, fellow students. OCTOBER: Saturday, 1-M. H. S. 13, Wellsburg tl, We knew you could do it boys. We 're back of you now. Friday, 7-Big pep meeting in gym. Everybody full of GO. Learned some new songs and yells that will sure knock Sistersville stiff. Saturday, 8-Sistersville arrives but wants to get back soon after the game. M. H, S. 53, Sistersville O. Who said we didn't have a good team? Friday, 14-Left the school house at 7:30 and had a big parade. Red fire, drum corp and everything. Saturday, 15-Boys go to Follansbee. We ,lose-27-0. O well we can't win them all. Maybe we were a wee bit too sure of winning though. How about it boys? Friday, 21-Another big parade. This one even better than the first. High School band is out, Red tire helps light the way and tire crackers has- ten our steps. Mr. Auld takes charge of the parade and, thanks to him, it was a wonderful success. Saturday, 22-Parkersburg 53: M. H. S. 3. The Rig Red seems to be t'Nuf Fed. Monday, 24-Seniors have llallowecn party at the home ot' Mary Welsch

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This we did and were rewarded for it. Saturday, 26-Bellaire O5 Wheeling O. Stake holders are kept busy giving back the bets they have been hold- ing, I wonder if some didn 't charge a storage fee? Monday, 28-Mr. Yerger is back after a short illness. VVe are mighty glad to see your smiling face again, Mr. Yerger, for we surely missed your jokes. Girls Basket Ball team starts practice. Only 50 go out for the team. Tuesday, 29-Boys have Basket Ball Meeting. DECEMBER : Thursday, 1-First night of Elk's Min- strel. We have quite a bit of tal- ent in High School, We can see a bright future for Miss Lafferty. Friday, 2--Holiday! Round Tabl-e. Glee Club and Orchestra furnish en- tertainment for those 'tAround the Tablew during the evening session. The Minstrel is over. I'll bet Mr. Haught is glad to have his students settle down to work once again. Sunday, 4--First Real snow. Every- one seen with their sled going to- ward Lindsey's. Monday, 5-Beginning of a new school week. Report cards given out. Horrors for some. Joy for others. That is just natural in a life time however. Basket Ball practice schedule is changed. Tuesday, 6-Girls have Basket Ball meeting. Olga Lewis is elected Cap- tain and we know she will make a good one. Orospolitan staff meets. Wednesday, 7-Another Rotary day with all the good smells coming from the kitchen. Mrs. Lutes is the guest, She is a new member of our board and we sincerely hope that she believes in holidays. Thursday, 8--Mothers of the boys who played Football prepare a wonder- ful banquet for them. Everything was iine. Even Beany's speech- although it was out of order. Fleet Smith acts as Toast-master. Friday, 9-School dismissed at 3:00. Educational meeting at Strand. Very successful. We wish they would come often. Thursday, 15-Basket Ball season starts with M, H. S. 24, Farmington 12. We like that kind of a start for the season, boys. Friday, 16-Teachers Banquet. Great success. Fine program. Mr. Het- zer is Toastmaster. Sunday, 18-Only one week until Santa comes. Ain't life grand? Monday, 19-Coach Patterson gives the girls some very stiff Basket Ball rules. No candy-very little cake and pie-to bed at ten bells, Gee, this sounds nearly impossible, but we 'll try it. Tuesday, 20-M. H. S. fellows lose to Alumni while the girls win. Thursday, 22-Mr. Wiant leaves for his Xmas. vacation. Mrs. Timby subs the remainder of the week, Friday, 23-School out at 3 :30 for the Xmas Vacation. Follansbee meets Moundsville and loses 53-15. Hur- rah! ' JANUARY: January 9-School starts again after two glorious weeks. What all did you get for Xmas? January 10-Orospolitan Staff meets. 4 We'll have to get to work now' says Scotchie. Allriglit says we. January 11-Junior Class meeting. Sr. Classmeeting, Football meeting.