Delavan High School - Comet Yearbook (Delavan, WI)

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Ill M. LctadMf, C. Sowlff. 0. DpKwly.L Davit, G. Murphy, F. Duncon, R Hirt , D. Auguii, J Miller, M. Flniitrr, 0. Sturtcv«nt. A. Kiunan, J. 8ro»t, B Primer, jj R Kuhnle. M- L «n. W. Lc«k, H. UiKuM, M. £ «?« » C. Conley, L Bibcock, C. Spoontr. P V«nd Bo9«ft, E. yungernwn, R. Gertrin, R Mocriton. H Mcrnboltl I B. Jonet, L fr»ry. M Hlcknun, J Schrurell, C. Orison, V. Ni l»on, K. Clover, G. Dooley, J. O’Brien. K. Flood. H. Moran. D. Christlenson, G. Hogg. C, McCord. By KATHLEENE FLOOD In September, 1940, a group of beys and girls walked timidly into the main room, their thoughts full of what the first year in junior high would be like. By September, 1941, the same group who are now eighth graders had learned many things. Among them were that one had to study to get good marks in history and to find the subject and verb of a sentence one had to work Many of the eighth graders had planned to join some of the clubs as the eighth grade of previous years had done, but they found that times had changed. At first they were disappointed, but when some of the girls started a dancing class, they forgot their disappointment and began to look forward to Thursday nights. Finally a junior G A.A was started and many of the girls joined. In this club they had much fun. Of course, the eighth grade had many outstanding people. Some of them were members of the junior and senior bands. Others belonged to the Safety Patrol. And even some of the cheerleaders included an eighth grader among their number. Intramural was the chief event of the year. Here again the eighth graders were among the best and made a very satisfactory showing. And when the year 1941-1942 was over, most of them looked forward to the next year when they, as Freshman, would occupy the seats by the windows. By that time they hope to have learned much more.

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Ill 8 0. Minlt. M Klrwm. H Schrthlef, I Berth, F KniUnt. M Mclao.R Howe . H KccfUit. E. Freeman, J. Britt, C So«nc ». R. Cnecht. A. Cecd.nj, W M.ll r, D Murphy E Gellup W Heller. 0 A v«n« L 0»»o«, B Gell-p. £ Berr,w lf. It H Wo«d»rltck. F BvcHcr. F P«4f»on, M Hickson V twr 0 Mw xy. VEvim, G- Cuan.n«i. L Nelson, f. CUooer. A fn«t«4. M Morrell, L. Bedtted. W Bore . J M C«,S.G;Ml WoM, M hpcf, L W-ko». A Su» «ch«r I M Bellmen. S Dooley, M Cerlioo, R von Gocchton, M. Crowe. J Cobb. D. Cocker, N. Nelton. S. Kroll, J- Hibbird 8. Arnold. S K«a cn, J. El.thoro, J. 8« lev J Mcl.ushlin, D Finley. J. Gelluo, N. Z««row, 1 J.cob». J Root, P. Lerton, Hew.tt. J. McCord. tesl tesiimaii By SAM KARSTEN The class of green'' freshmen began the school year of ‘41-42 with 82 members, sixty-three coming from the preceding eighth grade class and the remaining 19 from surrounding schools in our vicinity. As their superiors they chose the honorable James McLaughlin, president; Sam Karsten, vice-president; Joyce Bailey, secretary-treasurer; Jackie Elithorp, delegate-at-large, and Mr. Thostenson for our all-around helper. Of course, we brilliant freshmen thought we knew all until we began taking English, civics, general math, and all of the other studies and outside activities. We also thought we owned the junior high, until the teachers showed us differently. So alter all our disappointments, we took it with a grain of salt, and began to try and settle down, which most of us found hard to do, and attempt to learn something. Before we knew it, and just as we were settled down, and almost beginning to learn something, the freshman year had passed, and our first high school year was over, with three more to struggle through. 09)

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Ill Ml» 5cK xnr«ur fl, M. Fleming. V. lv r»on. G- Jonei, J Kl v«n, J. Lynch, G. Octchncf, V Smith. G. MtnlHey, 0. Dcichncr, R. McCUIUn, D. D«ly, E. Sehennk . M Kin®, G Ll or«nc«, D. Luther, 8. Horn. M. Long. II D Behrem, C Black. G. Mad'ton. P. Wangenne, S. Fallon. B Olton, C Kline, B. Nelton, G. Yungeman. M Moran, B. Andenon. D. Hurd, E. Ivenon, L P n-now, M Monger, 8 Ticharner I. B 8u m, E Parki. V Norman, V Johntton, B Gallup, H Haulfe. A. von Gnrehten. H Yungerman, J. Kucfccr. R Crowe, D. Barnet, D. Harwood. A. Fleming, M Hummel. S. Rogert. J 8radlord. 0. Scanlon. R Finley. R Barnet, R Hollitter. By ANN MARIE KEENAN When we were in sixth grade the last day of school was a thrilling one, not because we were leaving sixth grade, but because we were going into junior high. Everything was going to be so different; so many teachers, such a large room, so many seats, and such tough exams to worry about, and then there would be moving from room to room. Were we going to like it? The first day was so much fun! One did not know where or when to go unless he • carried a piece of paper on which was written his schedule which told him when to go to English, arithmetic, science, social science, band, gym, manual arts, study, and home room. The year was bright and we were all very happy and content with movies, pep assemblies, programs, football, and basketball games. But then the biggest joy of all was the magazine campaign from which the seventh graders came out with flying colors. We knew we would have a party if we won. And what a party it was! Not a seventh grader failed to come. Many of the teachers came, too. Individually the seventh graders v ere there, too. Some were twirlers, band members, and others were patrol boys. Even at the Homecoming parade, four of the boys took part and won first prize with their humorous yet original stunt. And so the eventful year of 1941-1942 came to a close for the seventh graders who now look forward with keen anticipation to being eighth graders.