Davis High School - Davinois Yearbook (Davis, IL)

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-'e0 'THE DAVHNQHS

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'r H E D av H N Q r s CALENDAR --- 1927- 1928 Sept. 6 School opened. 7 F. P. Donner visited at school. 9 Classes organized. 13 Literary societies organized. 14 Magazine sale started by students. 15 Marian Miller visited school. 19 County H. S. organization announces Kitten Ball League. 20 Freshmen initiated. All look rather disfigured next morning. 21 Magazine sale ends. Lucile Meier sells largest number. Davinois staff appointed. 22 Baseball captain chosen, Alvin DeGunther appointed. High School ties and caps arrive. 28 Illinian society meets. Books arrive for the play Jack's Wife Arrives. 30 Illinian society give the first literary program. Oct. 3 Some of the students become color-blind when Fred appeared with a new red sweater. 4 Parent-Teachers' meeting. 5 First baseball game of the World's Series proves more interest- ing for the boys than their classes. 7 Will we win the ball game tomorrow '? is the question that is on everyone's mind at present. 10 Zelma DeGunther chosen cheer leader. Practice yells. 11 Mr. Bradley goes to Chicago. 12 Examinations, everyone looking real serious for a change. 13 Elmer Lestikow receives a paddling with a 12-inch ruler, from Miss Bloem. 14 Baseball game between the two literary societies. 66 IC fi 17-21 Teachers' institute held in Freeport. We enjoyed vacation. 25 Miss Bloem explains why some teachers become insane. Mr. Baechle, soliciting for the Pontiac Engraving Co., Chicago, called. 26 31 Baseball game, Dakota vs. Davis. Dakota won and therefore won the cup. Nov. 1 Fernis birthday. 3 Part of Ancient History class recite after school. 4 Spell down during last period. 8 Treasure hunt party given by Freshmen. Found real treasures. 9 Two new members added to Bachelor's Club. 10 Utopian society gave a patriotic program the last period. 11 No school, Armistic Day. 15 Elmer Lestikow celebrates his sixteenth birthday. ' 22 First basket ball game of the season tonight. Durand at Durand. 23 Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. 28 Miss Bloem treats the basket ball team to an oyster supper. 29 Juniors give an old-fashioned party. 30 Staff picture is taken.

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Dec. Cl 1 2 ll 6 if 8 64 9 if ll 16 17 IK il H i: 23 Jan. 3 U 4 46 5 H 6 K6 9 12 THE DAWENQHQ CALENDAR --- 1927-1928 Marian is sweet sixteen today. Black day. Why? Exams. Rose Schurch visits school. Elmer froze his ear. The Illinian society give a program. A gentleman comes to visit Miss Williams. A new Ford in town today. What an excitement! Basket ball team go to Pearl City tonight. We won last night, 13 to 12. Elmer Lapp gets up before breakfast. Ruth Tielkemeier and Grace DeGunther visit school. Lucile's hair is curly today. Wonder of wonders! S0ph's give a Christmas party. 2,51 to Jan. 3 Vacation. Mr. Bradley has a new watch. Come on, let's go skating. The ice is swell. Evelyn Everson visits school. Wanted: A car that will take us to Winslow. New scholar at school today: Chester Afiierbaugh. Mr. Bradley tells a story. 19 and 20 Examinations. Gloom! 24 Cl Cl 25 26 31 Feb. 1 65 2 it 9 ll 16 Cl KC 17 ff 22 CC 28 29 Mar. 1 I6 5 Cl 6 CK 7 Cl 8 KC ll Mayll C6 KC June 3 If 5 K6 6 Let me see your report card. We win from Pec. Local literary contest tonight. School nurse visits. Faculty discuss their weights. Teachers get their pay checks. A wild dash for the bank. The ground hog sees his shadow. Jason comes back to school after being absent a week. Unsigned valentines. Mysterious! Excitement in bookkeeping. One of the students was held up by a masked man, while on his way to the bank to deposit 310,000 Snow storm. Something new this winter. Four minute talks given by various students, concerning Washington. Hurray! We won the tournament! We now have the cup in our possession for a year. We hope We can win it again next year. The girls give the boys a six o'clock supper in appreciation for winning the tournament. Every one busy reviewing for exams. The boys go to Freeport after school to practice for the District Tournament. Mr. Bradley is sick. Mrs. Bradley is taking his place. Boys count up the number of shower baths they will get if they win the first and second games at the District Tournament. Spring fever seems to get the best of a number of us. Another snow storm, but alas, it turns into rain. By the looks of their lingers the boys must have visited the dime store while in Freeport. Milton gets a very interesting letter. Done in Oil at Odd Fellow's Hall. County Track and Field Meet at Freeport. Memorial Day. Baccalaureate. Alumni and Class Banquet. Commencement Exercises.