Cooksville High School - Talisman Yearbook (Cooksville, IL)

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PRIMARY GRADES Twenty-five youngsters enrolled in the primary room. September 5, 1946 was a big day--five tiny tots had waited a long time to go to school. A big bad germ--chicken pox--came along in October and kept several children from school. However, we recovered in time to be able to read our first stories to our mothers in late October. Waren Harvey Weber entertained the primary grades at his home on Hallowe'en What funl Our Christmas party was in our room--Santa couldn't come--boo hoo---, but there was gifts for everyone. The Valentine Party was a big success-hearts of all sizes came to the tiny folks--cookie and candy ones, too. We have had a number of interesting science exhibits. The mothers and visit- ing teachers have enjoyed them with us. Some of our flowers have bloomed all winter. ' The Christmas program was a very enjoyable one--pot luck dinner--Christmas Carols--and our play. This was an--All Grade School affair. IN TERMEDIATE GRADES Enrollment The enrollment of the upper grade room totaled twenty-nine pupils at the beginn- ing of the school year. We were glad to welcome John and David Hirst, and Donald and Joyce Lucas as new pupils. ln October, jackie Williams , a fifth grader, moved to Bloomington and in February, Joyce White, a sixt grader, moved to a farm near Bloomington. Halloween Party The annual Halloween party was sponsored by the eighth grade class and was held in the school basement on October thirty-first. Everyone was initiated as they were led to the back of the basement where they took their seat untio the games began. After the games refreshments were served and the guests went home about nine o'clock BASKETBALL During the latter part of November the basketball team was organized by Mr. Hirst. We have enjoyed his coaching and although the basketball .season was not so successful, the boys took great interest in the sport. ELECTION OF OFFICERS The eight grade class held their election of officers in the school basement the second week in September. Officers for the year are as follows: President, Jack Weber, Vece -president, Charlene Spencer, Secretary, Marianne Fitzgerald, and Treasurer, Vera Fry. Meeting s were held twice a month in the school basement. CLASS PAPER After the election of officers, it was decided that we should publish a class paper It was given the name of Big Eight , after a short discussion. The paper is published monthly and includes all school news. The eighth grade sincerely wishes to thank Mr. Dixon for his kind help and patience during his assistance to us.

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