Alexis High School - Memoirs Yearbook (Alexis, IL)

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Dome ic Science standing — Mildred Sharer, Cecil Bair, Louise Bengtson, Emma Krey, Violet Carson, Ruby Ashley, Elizabeth West, Beatrice Laughead, Frances Mackin, Hazel S.mpson, Ruth Donaldton, Catherine Shunick, Avis Bridger. Seatsd — Miss Emery, Instructor. The Department of Home Economics embraces all phases of the life of the hom?, and it has been planned to fit not only the needs of the girl who will continue her training in college, but particularly the girl whose schooling will end with the high school life. The Food Classes teach the student the planning of meals while the Clothing Classes teach not only practical work in buying, designing and making of garments, but also theoretical work in textiles.

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Track Last year the track team was made up of new men. They attended the Military Tract meet at Elmwood, the Lombard meet, the Gales- burg meet and Warren-Henderson meet held in Alexis. Bruce Purlee was the star winner of the squad. Capt. Harold Arm- strong was strong in discus and high jump. Others on the team were Frank Purlee, Earl Simcox, Roy Edgar, Edwin Rohr, Phelix Nelson and Glen Algren. The track team this year is a well balanced team. The team is weak in dashes but unusually strong in the field events. The first track meet of the season was a dual meet between Alexis and Rose- ville at that place. Alexis won with a score of 47-68. The team expects to compete in the heavy schedule of meets this year and have hopes of winning honors for the old A. C. H. S. The men who expect to compete are Capt. D. Wixson, Purlee, Edgar, Mathers, Algren, Burns, Rohr, Simcox, L. Wixson, Nelson and Blayney. Second in Military Tract At the Military Tract Meet held in Knoxville May 6, the team won second place with 13 points. Purlee won first in discus, 101 ft., 5 in. Edgar won second in shot put and Algren broke the javelin record of the Military Tract, tossing it 142 ft., 6 in. for first place. Sixth at Macomb In competition with 26 schools at Macomb May 14 Alexis placed sixth, Purlee winning first in high jump, 5 ft., 5 in., Algren won sec- ond in javelin and Purlee second in discus.

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Accidentals and Incidentals (Too Late To Classify) COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Hold at Presbyterian Church, 8:00 p. m., May 31, 1921 Class March — The Gladiator (Sousa) Bessie Britton Music High School Chorus Invciation Rev. J. S. Pollock Vocal Solo Lillian Treadwell CLASS ADDRESS Dr. John Conger, Knox College Presentation of Class to Board of Education Prof. J. E. Lung PiCCitation of Diplomas W. M. Humphreys, President Board of Education Mu3ic — ' Woodland Call (Rhys-Herbert) High School Chorus Benediction Rev. G. J. Cardy ? A Word of Advice Oh yes, we all laugh when we see an old lady trying to look like a ycung jady. Ihen if perchance you have met an old joke aM dressed up trying lo look like a new one just laugh. Ed — Do you notice Reba wants her finger in everything? Roy — Yes, but she prefers an engagement ring. Hazel — Poor Swede, he has such bad luck. Toots — How ' s that Hazel? Hazel — Why didn ' t you hear that he broke the best records the Mil- tary Tract Association had ? After The Duel Suffering from the blows of another ardent suitor Kenneth was tfvken to the Doctor s office. Upon regaining consciousness the Dr. askcci Kenneth, What are ycu? Fm half Irish, replied Kenneth And what ' s the other half? Holes and bandages. Bill ' s Legacy To whom it may concern: I hserfuliy recom-.nend my old girl to any undergraduate young man wanting a suitable dating companion for next year. She is a good dancer, She is a good looker, She is a good listener, She isn ' t too good. She is an excellent pedestrian, in fact, she will always say that she likes to walk, although she is not prejudiced against a car. She is a fairly light eater except on Sunday. It is advisable to eat table d ' hote on Sunday. Sho i , a woman ot deep emotions whom you only will be able to thrill. She has, to the best of my knowledge, absolutely no ideas of her cwn cn any subject, except you. My sole and simple reason for quitting her is that I am leaving school. Treat her right. She likes to be treated.