Carterville High School - Lionite Yearbook (Carterville, IL)

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75'Dlaclv Diamond C Il S Semnr Clllazz Party A party was gxven for the Senlor Class by Mrs Catherlne Brechln G fford at her mother s home Thursday evenlng February Z5 1926 As Mrs Cufford had just recently marrled the gurls of the class declded to glVC her a kltchen shower She received several useful gxfts Many members of the class were present and all had a very enjoyable tlme The evenlng was spent playing games and danclng the Vlrglma Reel Damty refreshments conslstlng of sandwlches salad and hot chocolate were served by the hostess Qnhn Elgartg The overall party suggested by the Senior gurls turned out to be a hobo party Of all tramps hobos and beggars that travel about the country few surpassed rn appearance those girls who assembled from varlous parts of the town Thursday evening February I8 I926 They surely looked the part of hobos some had beards mustaches black eyes worn shoes slouch hats and ragged clothmg and all carried a bundle or sack of eats However their cold hands as they were not used to gomg without gloves and Zlppers After trampmg about for some time yellmg and smglng old songs they gathered at Catherine Brechin s Mrs Albert Gifford and then the fun began Such funny Jokes and old fashloned dancing has never been surpassed About ten 0 clock the hobos declded to eat and such scrambllng as there was to fmd their sacks Hot chocolate and wafers were served by Mrs Brechm Thls was unexpected to the hobos and tears were shed as It reminded them of what thelr mothers used to make Regardless of all pathetlc and sorrowful tales the hobos spent one joyous and free evenlng and departed at a late hour each to board a dlfferent frelght traln out of town jumnr lag Qfazt Hartg On Monday nlght March I5 the umor play cast for Her Step Hus band was delightfully entertamed at the home of Miss Anna D Payne The evemng was spent rn playmg games The refreshments were approprlate for the occasron bemg a St Patrlck s party The party was a declded success and every one reported a good tlme 82 Q , , . - - , , 3 1 ' Y I ' 1 1 , , , ' . 2 . A . appearance as hobos did not prevent some from having numb feet and , . , . Q , . . s , s . 1 I . ' y

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'Wjfblaclc Dvamond C ll S gPIIIlJ1' Gllasiz lgartg The lndustrlous benxors at last broke th shell and stepped out to a party durlng the C hrlstmas vacatuon lt was LIVER ID the IUUSIC r om at the lllgh School Weclnesd xy nn hx December 50 l 23 Xlthough the nl hr was cold the blnthe peppy Senior Qlass was well represente ind all present reported a good tame Games of xarxous typfs were played ll1LlllCllUg, wink three deep and danclng, he X lrgxma Reel Xt a lat hour refreshments were served Then after playing, several more lame-Q the Senmrs cle-yartrd hoping that the tomme New Year would hold many 1-.1 ch envoyable excnlnvs Svvxuux Flag Cast igartg The Senior play cxst of lhe Whole Town s Talkmg, was dellphtfully entertaxnetl ly ames Hastle at hls home on Tuesday evemng, anuary 5 1926 ln xddxtlon to the cast and class advisors each person mvlted a frlend to attend olly fun lowmg group enjoyed the games especxally dancing., the Vlrglnla Reel which sr-anus to be txl-:ln nts plane among, the popular entertalnments of todxy Refreshments of sandwxches salad coffee lce cream and cake were served XII present declared ames an exteptlonally good host ,jjumnr Marty On Friday evening September 29 the olly untors donned their hubs and tuclcers and gathered ln the C C H S C-ymnaslum for their first party The gym was artlstlcally decorated for the occaslon ln Black and Whlte the unxor class colors X varxety of games were played whnch were seemlngly enjoyed by all Among the most popular games were the Methodist dance and peanut races Refreshments of sandwnches and :ce cream were served The guests of the evenmg were Mr and Mrs Howard S Walker Mnss Anna Doss Payne and Mr ames E. Bennett Svnplgnmnrr iaith On Vlonday exenmg October IZ about sewen o clock a jolly bunch lHLlUdlIlj,, t e Sophomore and aculty gathered at the Hugh School gymnasium the occasnon LJCIIIQ., t e Sophomore class party The QITIHASIUITI was artxsttcally decorated rn whlte and laxender The refreshments whtch were candled apples were served the beginning of the party so as to keep the randers from gettlng, them Xfter enJoylng, many Games and much HIUSIL x ceparte at a at hour B I V O I A 0 I . - , ' . ' S i V . '. H e H ' .' ' ' ' I . . . . . . , . .' . ' .N K' f 0 47 i , .' 2 4: - ' . 9 '. A Y h . I . I 'N v4'4 V . K . Y .. . ..' .. ..Y I V . y R ,, Qy. .r . AA 5 ' P ' S K I Q Q ' , . ky h I Pg .', - ' A. X 3' K ' j ' . t I V ' 1 ' ' y A r vs A - . . , F. . O l p l t i . . Q K . ' K w , . . 1 Music and games enlivened the evening. The members of the cast, being naturally H Q ,t Y, Y Y Y , v V . , V . , . , . . , . .' .' 1 .k ' ' , 7 , . 2 . 'I 3- ' - . t . f J 1 ' 1 . .f - . . . F r I s t . . V I . 7 h I I. ' , 1 , ' ' ' A A' . tv 7 4- . - . ' 2 ' 3, . ' ' ' ' . ' n ' . ' ' h' ' V Q 1. I . 1 V . A, . . I V 5 K ', Qll l ' ,d ' ' l' e ,

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75fDlaclc Dvamond C H S iffnnthall Banquet The football season for the year l925 was closed by a lovely banquet glven by the Athletlc Assoclatlon lt was glven at the Hugh School Gym nasxum Thursday evemng December I0 ln honor of the boys and coach Mr Glen Flshel who had shown such successful cooperatlon and brought such excellent results for the flrst football season ln C C H S The Banquet had been prepared by the Household Science Department 5UggCStlVC of the occasion with goal posts decorated ln blue and orange and under the dlrectlon of Mrs Aileen Stemhelmer The decoratlons were tlny footballs for favors Yellow chrysanthemums and candles also decorated the tables Those who enjoyed the banquet were the football boys and thelr glrl frlends all members of the faculty the yell leaders Mrs Walker and Mrs Frshel At SIX o clock the guests were served wrth a dellclous four course luncheon conslstmg of fruit cocktail baked ham ltallan potatoes baked beans rolls butter surprlse salad crackers olrves brick lce cream stuffed dates maca roons mlnts and nuts M ames E Bennett acting as toastmaster called upon each of the followmg Semor Boys to make a talk Paul Coss Taft Baker ames Hastle Bert Samuel Wyatte Norton Raymond Talley and Fred Lauder Each of However among all the gayety fun and laughter there was a spxrlt of sadness present for those who had played thelr last year of football for C C H S Each boy closed his speech wlth a pledge of honor and loyalty rn future years to hrs school The guests also enjoyed speeches from the coach and Mr Walker A the close of the banquet the boys gave a surprlse to Mr Flshel presenting hlm wlth a mmlature football upon which was engraved The Coach l925 26 Mr Fxshel received the grft gratefully thanking the boys for thelr appreclatxon of his coachlng There was an applause as the coach received the grft then all guests arose clasped hands and sang the school s Loyalty Song fgaskvthall Banquet Mr and Mrs Frank Lauder gave a banquet ln honor of thelr son Fred Lauder the basketball team Coach Flshel and a number of the basketball fans on the evenmg of Aprll 3 l926 The dlmng room was beautifully decorated nn blue and orange and a three course dlnner was served conslstlng of frult cocktail chicken ple peas ln patty shells mashed potatoes devlled eggs rolls apple ple and whipped cream After the banquet the boys girl frlends came ln and were served with lce cream and angel food cake The evenlng was spent In a soclal manner As favors small photograph albums were given dlsplaymg the llfe of Fred lauder by plctures and wrrtmgs They afford very pleasing remem hrances of the Captam of l926 83 0 Q r. J . ' the boys gave an interesting talk regarding football and sports in school. ' . . t