Canton High School - Cantonian Yearbook (Canton, IL)

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lmagine the lVlonotony in store for all C. S. H. S. stuclents, if we hacl no extra-curricular events. The fun ol an alter-the-game clance. the thrill ancl matchless prestige of the elegant social gatherings and the perennial class plays are only a small part oi what we call school life. The magnitucle of a supposeolly insurmoun- tahle English assignment may he offset by the prospect of an exciting tournament game or a special school aliair, Each stuclent spenci- ing long hours clesigning ancl Worlcing on some special event. lcnows no thrill greater than seeing it go over with a hang. J-C-TT Hypnotized Dixieland Jazz Band listeners show their enthu- siasm at 4:30 a.m. when they cheered Art Hodes back for a half hour of encores. Nliss Julia Conlclin. the French Cluh aclviser, has an aura ol la helle France about her which inspires French stuclents and mem- hers ol the French Club to lceep a French atmosphere ahout all their clulo activities. Le petit clejeuner ancl le Grancl Gala were two ol the high points ol the year. The loig cluh project of the year was to purchase a new hi- li lor thi- French room. N-A-it French Club members enjoy an early morning breakfast, le petit dejeuner , one of their several novel projects. This page sponsorecl lay: BABCOCK PRINTERY AND DR. M, K. HAUBER

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Bev Sepich helps Nelson Maxwell with his ' English assignment during an extra minute of her lunch period. Common to all stu- dents is a fleeting view of Nelson hot- rodding down the hall in his electric wheel chair. Stricken with Polio in his Sophomore year, Nelson has made slow but steady progress toward recovery from this affliction. bpanisli Clula members. garloefl in beat-up sllirts and palcl1ecl clungarees, pourecl into the l1igl1 scl1ool cafeteria lor the inilialion ol new members. Uur efficient clulo ollicers ancl laculty aclviser Sonora Burlc plannecl a pro- gram of games ancl liilarious slcils. By expanding our unclerstanoling of our Spanislm spealcing neiglmloors ancl tlirouglm the sponsorsllip ol various aclivilies La Sociedad Espanola lmas contribute-cl much lo our school life. A. L. S. Both old and new Spanish Club members enjoy watching impromptu skits performed by initiates. This page sponsorvfl llyz E. SOLAMONE, M. D. AND CANTON NEWS STAND

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Shrewd Seniors pass along to novices acumen for avoiding Spring hazards To sleep, perchance to scheme: When spring trips across the campus and comes to rest as a gleam in the eyes of underclassmen, a strange malady invades the scholastic halls. The grimy windows are opened for the first time since fall, and the sun casts a soporific spell over the assemhled throng. Lulled loy the droning voices of the faculty, it is not long hefore the entire scene resemhles a Hong Kong opium den. The potent drug of spring induces a vast and uncontrollable slumher in the academic cuhicles. The addicted students sit listlessly with glazed eyes, hearing hut faintly the ponderous lectures on characteristics of Sumerian archi- tecture, medieval modes, chemical formulas, sociological phenomena and grammatical sequences. But often the soothing lullahy of the instructorls voice is rudely shattered hy a crash of textlooolcs on the floor or the disturlo- ing sound of contented snoring. This is highly emloarrassing. The instruc- tor is liahle to loecome peevish and petulant and the rest of the class will resent loeing awakened. ln order that underclassmen may avoid the pitfalls attending springtime, we seniors suhmit a few pointers gleaned from long years dozing over the textlooolcs. Method 1. Effect a studious loolc. Fur- row the hrow and gaze intently at a lnoolc tany looolcf. Then place the head carefully in the two hands, rest the elhows firmly on the deslc, and close the eyes gently. You will have to move a little, cough or scratch your head intelligently from time to time in order to avoid suspicion, hut otherwise the system offers an excellent opportunity for light class- room napping. Method lll: George Reeve Method l: Naomi Shields Method ll: John Graha Metilod 2. Prop the eyes open with tooth- piclcs. Few people find this method satis- factory hecause it is admittedly difficult to sleep with the eyes open. And the discomfort involved restricts the system to people who regularly practice yoga. It is primarily recom- mended for those who wish to learn despite the handicap of spring. Metilod 5. Paste false eyes on the lenses of your glasses. Those who do not wear glasses may find the expense prohibitive, hut for others it leaves hut one loophole. Should the student he called on for comment lay the unsuspecting faculty memloers, he may find himself at a loss of what to say. But he need not worry aloout this. Even the wide awalce students have this troulole. J- K. This page sponsored hy: SENN SOLDXNEDEL DAIRY