Sheffield High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Sheffield, IL)

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SOPHOMORE PARTY The Sophomore class enjoyed a skating party in Kewanee, September 24, at the Roller Rink. A school bus furnished transportation. The group skated from 7 until 9 o'clock. F. H. A. INITIATION The Future Homemakers of America initiated new members on the eve- ning of September 30, in the Home Economics room. Each new member did various stunts and then everyone joined in and played games. The Senior members brought sack lunches for themselves and one new member. Pop and ice cream was served with the lunches. ALL SCHOOL PARTY The Senior Physics Class, and Coach Sturm, sponsored an all school party, October l, in the high school gymnasium. The upper six grades were invited and games of Three Deep and Tough Football were played, under the supervision of Mr. Harlan. The group also enjoyed dancing to victrola records. The class served refreshments of pop and candy bars. There will be another allschool party the second semester. This one will be sponsored by the F. H. A. DRAMATIC CLUB INITIATION Phi Pi High School Dramatic Club initiated nine new members in down- town Sheffield on the evening of October l4. Various stunts were executed on Main Street and then the members retired to the high school. A ceremony dedicated to Demosthenes and Thespis was held, and the new merribers signed the constitution and took the Phi Pi pledge which gave them full membership. Election of new officers was held before the meeting was adjourned. ALL SCHOOL CARNIVAL The annual Sheffield Carnival was held October 24, at the High School. The public was entertained by bingo, raffle, target shoot, faculty play, music room show and various other concessions. The Home Ec. room was open all evening and food was served by the F. H. A. girls and boys. Dancing was en- joyed by julian l-leene's orchestra. A total of S700 was taken in, and after expenses were deducted, a profit of S550 was shown. A special attraction in the slides room was the showing of colored football pictures taken at our various games. SOPHOMORE DANCE The annual Sophomore dance was held November 7, in the school gym. Music was furnished by julian l-leene's orchestra. The gym was decorated in the class colors, blue and maroon. twi

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President ........ Vice President Secretary ........ Treasurer ........... Class Advisor CLASS OF 1951 .Tommy Nelsen ...Laurel Keelen Donna Schuetts ........Robert Miller ....Mr. Baehrend The Freshmen received their first real taste of high school life on Septem- ber 19, l947, when they were initiated by the Senior class. They came to school dressed as comic strip characters in the afternoon. In the evening they were happy black faced minstrels having an enjoyable evening and fun dancing. l The class Went roller skating for their first party, and are looking forward to another party in the spring. They Will hold the annual Freshman dance, too. Black and green were selected for the class colors. These colors Will be used in making the banner which was designed by loanne Vander Meersch. Members of the class took active parts in football, basketball, track, and other school activities. The new members joining the class during the year were loanne Hurley, Dick Lanphere, and Donna Malmquist. l19l

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G. A. A. BOWLING PARTY The G. A. A. girls enjoyed a bowling party November l6, at the Pleasant Lanes alley in Princeton. Three alleys were reserved from 7 to lO p. rn. The girls will be given points for this organized activity, to help earn their letters. Mr. and Mrs. Burgess accompanied the group. Sir FOOTBALL BANQUET I The football banquet, sponsored by mothers of the team members, was held at the high school on November lO, 1947. Colored films, taken by Mr. Harlan, of various home games, were shown to everyone present. The cheer- leaders were given special invitations this year to attend. Ruby Sprowls lulie Giltner Donna Wilhelm if JUNIOR BOWLING PARTY A group of fifteen Tuniors, Mr, and Mrs. Schwind, and Ann Nell Schwind, enjoyed a bowling party at the Oasis Bowling Alley in Princeton, November l9. The group met at the Dairy Bar and three cars afforded transportation for all. wi