Moundsville High School - Orospolitan Yearbook (Moundsville, WV)

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one shot a canon in the gym when the girls were practicing Basket Ball. Friday, 10-Sistersville girls and Mid- dlebourne boys arrive. We meet them at the train. M. H. S. girls win 19-15. M. H. S. boys Win 42-16. Saturday, 11-Boys go to Wellsburg and lose. What's your excuse boys? Wellsburg girls cancel since their team is broken up. Boys score- 42-25. Monday, 13-Mr. Haught is not here today. Mr. Rogers presides as principal. Today was supposed to be a holiday, but some how we love school. Tuesday, 14-A petition asking for a valentine box was presented to Miss Parks-but she refused. Announce- ment is made of the play Double Crossed to be given in the near fu- ture by the English Department. Thursday, 16-First night of i'Miss Bob White. Miss Hughes, one of our talented class mates takes an im- portant part in the play. Friday, 17-Senior-Sophomore chapel. Girls and boys both go to Martins Ferry. Boys lose 28-24. Girls lo-se 18-15. I Wonder where they found their referee. He called 42 fouls in 30 minutes in the girls game. Saturday, 18-Boys play Sistersville and lose 23-22, 1 wonder who sug- gested getting Ross to referee. I don't believe we had a neutral re- feree at Sistesrsville. ' Monday, 20-Juniors are all excited ov- er the arrival of the model ring. The're all anxious to order - but when vvill they pay? Friday, 24-Girls win from Hundred 27-11. Boys lose to Wellsburg 37-27. Monday, 274Senior play practice be- gins. We hope it turns out O. K. MARCH: Thursday, 2-School saddened by death of George Bottome last evening. Friday, 3-School closed to be fumigat- ed, Boys go to Smithfield. We Win 27-20. Saturday, 4-Boys and girls journey to Hundred. Boys win 41-40. Girls lose 25-12. Monday, 6-School opens as per usual, and we expected a week at least. Boys all excited over prospects for a track team. Tuesday, 7-Girls Basket Ball team all excited over leaving for the Tourna- ment at Spencer. t'The Lady of Shalottu by the Glee Club and 4'Double Crossed given by the English Department are successful- ly put on at the Central School audi- torium. Wednesday, 8-Girls leave for Spencer at 11 :45, School out at 11:15- Juniors present them with M. H. S. pins. Huge crowd at station to see them off. Thursday, 9-M. H. S. draws Bluefield as their first victim and lose 16-9. We don't feel quite so bad though since they were runners-up. Boys start practice for track team. Friday, 10-Theadore gets very sarcas- tic in Civics. Walrus! Ha ha ha ! VVe lose all hope of girls being re- drawn. More track. Boys lose to A Parkersburg 31-27. Juniors sell candy. Saturday, ll- Who will win the Beth- any Tournament 1? Who will win the Spencer Tournament? And who will win the Wheeling vs. Parkers- burg ga1ne? These are the main questions of the day, Several go to Wheeling to root for l'arkersburg.

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Girls Basket Ball uniforms are or- dered. January 12-Senior committee picksin- vitations. Junior committee picks rings. January 13-No wonder the girls lost to Littleton. Look what day it is. lJon't worry though, we'll have bet- ter luck next week. Girls: M. H. S. 7, Littleton 16, Boys: M. H. S. 24, Littleton 18. Juniors sell can- dy. January 1-1-Saturday. Boys play Smithfield. We win 3-1-22. Best game this year. Juniors sell candy again. Monday, Jan. 16-Beginning of exam week, Everyone shaking in their boots-O, I beg your pardo11-Go- loshes-which are more in style. January 17-VVhy are they so cruel to us? Exams are going on at their worst. January 18-Nothing happens but ex- ams-we don't have time for any- thing else. Friday, January 20-Girls and boys win to Martins Ferry. Boys 49-12. Girls 22-8. Monday, 233-We all register for second semester. Most everyone passed Tuesday, 2-1-School proper again. Mrs. Timby is added to our faculty, NVQ-dnesday, 25-High School night at Methodist Revival. Large crowd go in a body. Thursday, 26-Nothing happens. Ev- eryone seems to have gotten religion. Friday, 27-Boys go to Middlebourne. Win 28-23. Ilad wonderful time. -Iunior-Freshman chapel. Saturday, 28-Girls go to Sistersville. Boys meet them at train. Both teams play in the evening. Girls win 18-ti. Boys lose 28-2-1. Sunday, 29-Bunch meets the teams at train on the return trip from Sisters- ville. Monday, 30-All those playing athlet- ics don tt have to take Physical Training. Three cheers! Tuesday, 31-t'Please open my lock- er.', Mr. Haught. locks all girls lockers and there is sure some mix- up. Report cards are again given out, FEBRUARY : Wediiesday, 1-Girls jerseys come. Maybe We won't sport now. Meet- ing in gym right after school. Leah Conner is elected cheer leader to take Stultzieis place. M. H. S. boys and girls have a benefit game. Both first teams play both second teams. First teams Win in both games, Thursday, 2-Boys get Basket Ball blankets from the returns of the be- nefit game. Friday, 3-Boys go to Parkersburg. Lose 48-17. Hard luck. The Big Red seemed to have them bluffed. Senior-Sophomore chapel. Saturday, 4-Girls and boys both win from St. Mary 's. Boys score 42-16. Girls 14-9, Monday, 6-Freshie and Sophomore class meetings are to elect represen- tatives to the Athletic Council. Duck and Gus are the lucky ones. Tuesday, 7-Senior and Junior Class meetings are to elect the Athletic re- presentatives. Bill and Dutch are chosen. Announcement of the Senior play to be given in the near future. The Hoodoo. Vifednesday, 8-Girls and Boys Bas- ket Ball pictures taken. Lend me your powder puff. This from a girl. No hard feelings boys. Some

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Sunday, 12-Girls arrive home. Ev- erything over for them now for a while. Capt. Lewis pulls third all- state. Monday, 13-Girls step out in their championship jerseys today. Ev- eryone rushes wildly at Squire to see her medal. Tuesday, 1-L-Boys are beginning to feel the need of clean collars and a few shirts to take to the Tourney. Wednesday, 15-Boys leave for Buck- hannon on the 7:19. Quite a few are at the train early to say goodbye and good luck, We think a lot of you boys, to get up so early in the morning. Tuesday, 15-M. H. S. draws Sisters- ville. We hear the report right af- ter sehool. Oh boy, aren't we glad. M. H. S, 16, Sistersville l5. Wednesday 16-Moundsville gets Clen- denning as their next opponents and are taken down . Hard luck boys but we're mighty proud of you any- way. Thursday, 17-We aren't very much engaged today since we have noth- ing to look forward to. He Haw. Friday, 18-Teachers leave for Round Table at Sistersville. Three cheers for the Holiday. Hennie, Alma, Mabel and Miss Patterson leave for the Tourney at Buckhannon. Saturday, 19-Boys play exhibition game with East Side at Buckhan- non, They get beat by one point. Score-18-17. Sunday, 20-Boys come home. Gee, but we're glad to see them. Hope they don't leave us soon again. Monday, 21-Big pep meeting in the gym after school. We have lots of speeches from both Tournaments and end up by letting the Juniors present the boys with something to help them make a clean sweep next year-Whisk brooms. Tuesday, 22-lt looks as though we 'll have to settle down now and get to work since Basket Ball is over. The Seniors are quite busy practicing for their play. Saturday, 26-Boys play Alumni. Al- umni win. Tuesday, 28-M. H. S. boys play W. Sa J. Freshies. W. 8a J. win. 1 Girls play Second team as prelimnary. First team wins. They sure make 'em tall at W. 85 J. Thursday, 30-We wish to take up a collection and buy an alarm clock for Miss Rupp and Mr. Stultz. The tardiness must be stopped. Friday, 31-Rotarians banquet M. H. S. girls Basket Ball Team and Alumni team after a very exciting game of which the former were the victors. The score 21-9. APRIL: Saturady, 1-April Fool. There wasn't any school. We were sorta sorry though for maybe if there had of been we wouldn't have came. Thurrday, 6-We can hardly wait tor the play. Seniors are getting mighty-pale. Hold your own Se- niors-we're back of you. , Friday, 7-Seniors stage The Hoo- doo at Strand, It is a wonderful success due to the Director and all star cast. Everyone says it is the best home talent play everi put on in Moundsville. How proud we feel. Quite a few played t'hookey today. We hope they won't get punished too severely. Monday, 10-Six weeks exams come this week. Again we hold our head in shame.