Atlanta High School - Atalanta Yearbook (Atlanta, IL)

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CALENDAR And just to be polite, we let them win. November a.6--The African and English influence announced itself. Mr. Frank Mangold, of Elizabethtown, S. Africa, addressed the assembly, ana oh my, the tales he told. November 18—Representatives from U-r.iteu Photo and Mr. Hawkins addressed the seniors. Smile pretty, kiddies ! November 21--No school for seniors. (It's a gift the way they get out). First staff meeting--yea! November 23--The deed is done. United Photo has posed us all and now posterity will have something to remember us by. November 26--Peace and tranquillity. December 6--The new stage curtain is in full swing. McLean team here for a bout with Atlanta. December 10—The basket ball games are coming thick and fast. Kenney this time. And were they pleased tiiat we lost. December ll--Ruth Applegate had a chance on obtaining a free turkey at one of the local drawings. But, as usual, she stayed at home and as a result missed out on a feed. December 14—This pains us deeply. Hart3burg 65--Atlanta 13. Apparently our team wasn't in its usual fine form. December 15--Practice for the Christmas pageant began today and such singing of carols has never been heard. December 16—The new stage equipment made its first official appearance along with the Junior Play, and both made a pretty good showing we might add. December 17—Most of the seniors are proudly displaying their pictures which United Photo was probably glad to be rid of. Everybody oh a and, ah'd politely ana compliments fairly make the air a picturesque royal blue. December 18--The pageant presented this evening to a record-breaking crowd. Really an eloquent presentation, or so soy we all. December 19—All the students are dreaming of Santu Cluus these days and no one dares tell the rest that there ain't no St. Kick. It would be just too, too heurtbreaking. December 21--Chrlstmss party with ores ents for everybody, too. It is better to give than to receive. December 22—Elkhart and ..tlanta have a battle of brain and brawn. Vacation begins tomorrow. Happy days are here again. December 31--0ff with the old--or. with the newl January 3--Ye old', old g ind but ooo ! Sue. pretty Christmas presents marching on ptraoei January 4--Spring is here--r:o doubt about it. Such balmy breezes and playful zephrys. January 5—Spring isn't here. Our mistake. Temperature reading, 3b°. January 6--Much yelling and screeching in the gym this evening. Reason: game with Reason. January 9—Stanford battle of brain and brawn. ?. S. They won!---------- Imagine ! January 10--Rip-roaring pep session after school. Never has there been such volume heard. January 13---It may be an unlucky day, but Lady Fate sat on our shoulders! A miracle—we beat New Holland. January 16—The ATALaITA staff retired amid much confusion. Jane Eyre failed to appear on the scene here. Ar.d were we embarrassed .' J! January 17---A.C.H.S. went on a bob- sled party at Rea Haw Hill. Congratulations to the Prandt sisters. First day for their radio audition. January 18---And still Red Haw Hill's icy slopes look inviting. Much hilarity—and much snow. January 20--Latham here and Atlanta---- also here. January 21--- Get In, whoever you are Remember, Dickie? January 23---Second semester barging straight ahead. Pre we industrious! (25) January 24----Game with 7 aynesville------

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CALENDAR September 1—The first full day of learning. The students all look rather anxiuus and the freshmen lose themselves in more ways than one. September 3—Routine has reared its ugly head and everything is running smoothly. Of course somebody makes a mistake now and then (but--what else aid you expect?) September 4--Yippeeeee1 Labor day and as a result--no labor. Vacation once again but the question is: how long will it last? September b—Itfs not the heat, it's the humidity. Classes dismissed at noor.. Sucii an opportune time ! JI September 9--It's getting to be a habit 1 A. C. h. S. closed its doors at 12 noon. Not that anybody shows regret. September ll--The lab” has a brand-new, scrubbed look. And it's no wonder. Take a look at that new e-quipment. Wow 2! Will we have fun. September 14--’ leather note. Winter s coming. September 1S--Eureka 1!!! Victory!!! J Atlanta downed Elkhart. Do we feel good! I! September 19--Classes, classes, and more classes. .0 ask you, can t a guy do anything but study? September 21--Mr. Price says a new attendance system was going into effect. Skip--we uare you. September 23--Defeat--ignominious defeat. The score: Season 10---At- lanta 7. Besides, what possible difference could it make? September 26--Iiitler tola the world a thing or two and A. C. H. S. students listened closely, then the seniors threw a successful weiner roast in the evening 8t Jolly's Bridge. P. S. Price a poppa I September 27--Game at Mt. Pulaski. Of course we uldn't win. If we did it would certainly be down here. September 30--Latham 3, Atlanta 1. What more need be said? October 1—Ye Olde Studies in great big bunches. October 4--Those juniors do hate to be passed up. Velner roast at Camp Greisham just to prove that the sen lorr don't know everything. October 5—How many in favor of a vacation? Try to get it------------------ October 7—More (or less) baseball. Atlanta at New r.olland. October 10—Counting the days till homecoming. Time's a wastin'. October 14—Day of days. Homecoming, .e lost the athletic combat with New Holland. ’.That's the diff? The floats, the supper, the dance more than made up for it. October 19-The sextet did itself nroud by yodoling at the Woman's Club. October 21-- School's out. School's out. All the children laugh and shout. Scarlet fever score. October 24—Rehearsal for the Hillbilly ’.Tedding and are some of our students talented? No doubt about it. October 26--tfore rehearsal. Theatrical history is practically made. October 27—ThE night. Jack (Astaire) Brown, and Ruth (Rogers) Applegate garnered in ;b and boy, were they popular ! October 31--'Vitches and black cats tearing around everywhere. Hallowe'en party, and basket ball practice begun. All in the same evening, too. November 3—Short school week. Dismissed today. Glory be!!! November 4--Now it's the teachers turn. Institute in Champaign, heaven help us if they lei rn some more new ways of giving tests. They know too much already. November 7—The weather is just too, too ducky. November 10--Unaccustomea industry oil aay. The reason: School carnival. November 11—More leisure hours. Armistice Day. November 14--Pete .Vest forced out of school for ten days. Sick sister, and do we aare say—lucky boy. November 15—Very first basket ball game, with Stanford as our guest. (24)

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I CALENDAR Yea, Yea, Atlanta!!! January 2b---Mr. Wright addressed as- sembly and made a few points clear. County tournament had its official opening in the Lincoln gym. January 27---Atlanta faced Middletown on the basket ball floor. That was about ell we did--face them.College party for students held at Lincoln College gymnasium. January 30—Blizzard, practically. No school--good for Old Man Weather. January 31—-Shucks I-—School resumed. February 1---New month and it started off with a long assembly. February 2---Crounu hog day. Shadows loafing around everywhere. February 5---All of the fairer sex in A. C. H. S. plan a party. Wheeeee ! February 8-—United Photo recorded our handsome countenances for pos- terity. February 10 Poor Price-------A scarlet fever germ got the best of him. And just when we have a game with Elkhart, too. February 13—Mr. Seelye of THE Seel-ye s addressed several classes. Following that—a fire drill. February 14----Basketball opposition furnished by Waynesvilie. Valentine's Day, too. February 16--Staff for this master- piece decided on book cover. Don't you think we did a good job? Or do you? February 17-—Beason was our opponent for this combat. P. McCullough has charge of team during Mr. Price's absence. Yea, Phil-----Yea, McCullough. Yea, Yea, Phil McCullough. February 20—Basket ball is drawing to a close. WilliaiLSVille here tonight. Close game, too. Until the fourth quarter. February 22--Mr. Bentfeld fell victim to one of those horrid flu germs and missed a day of school. Fine thing 1 February 24—Monotony! February 27—Miss Walker and Miss Blum are sick as is Mr. Wright. Since the faculty is indisposed,no school today—such a shame I Miss Knowles also slightly under the weather. March 1---New month at its start. Spring is here and Shelley was right. Remember If winter comes, can spring be far behind? March 2---All is well, for school was dismissed ten minutes early. All for a pep meeting. And whatta pep meeting. Cheers running around everywhere. Reason: our very last basket ball game of this season.Our opponents were Mt. Pulaski and such fun—for Mt. Pulaski !!!! March 4—Time Marches On!(So original, don't you think?) March 7—The basket ball team called a halt to school and proceeded to head for Peoria Thursday and Friday of this week. All for more basket ball. Say, girls: it's a gyp. •March 8--Assembly this bright and cheery morning.Mr. Wright announced the list of exemptions and were our faces sad! But again-----were they glad J March 9—Mr. Price back in circulation He visited the study halls for a few minutes. vYecome, kind sir------ welcome. March 10-G.A.A. buffet supper and following that were games to aid digestion or something similar to tnat. We don't get technical on these points. ATALANTA STAFF meeting. Yea ! March 13—Off to the old grind for our coach, but he didn't seem to mind it. We rather imagine he thought the old schoolhouse looked good after a long seige with a few germs. March lb—Assembly again. The sextet warbled at the Woman's Club and then proceeded to make hogs of themselves when the luncheon was served. Such etiquette! Mr. Harmon of Eureka was here to discuss college with the seniors. Look intelligent,kiddies ! March 16—-Boys of!' to Champaign this time. It's getting to be a habit with them. Again the reason is a basket ball tournament. Lucky dog3 ! March 17—St. Patrick's Day. Were we green I (26)