Delavan High School - Comet Yearbook (Delavan, WI)

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QUEEN—Nancy Harwood junior rom Russel Babcock and Nancy Harwood reigned as king and queen over the Junior Prom which was held at Lake Lawn on May ninth. Larry Ladd and his orchestra provided the music for the gala social event. The theme was Mardi Gras , with some very fitting decorations. The ceiling was covered with balloons and just before the last dance, they came floating down to provide a beautiful climax to a very successful evening. — 25 —

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KING—Tom finloy J4 omecomincj UUttN Hrltn Hum Friday, October 19th, dawned a cool sunny day, perfect for football weather. After much confusion and scurrying around, the parade finally got under way. It was a great success and the many novel entries made judging difficult. The eighth grade won first prize for an excellent float with the slogan, Burlington Will Be Child's Play . Second place went to the seventh grade for We've Got Burlington up a Tree . The Dramat Club took third place for their slogan Delavan Stars in the Downfall of Burlington . These awards were presented during half time of the game. Preceding the game, the band led the traditional snake dance to the down town district where a very inspiring pep meeting was held. The snake dance then continued down by the athletic field where everyone watched a huge bonfire throwing shadows on the water. At the half of a very thrilling game that finally ended in a 19-19 tie. Captain Dick Smith crowned Helen Hume Queen of Homecoming. Saturday evening, after everyone had recovered from the game, the annual homecoming dance was held in the high school gym. wtih Arny Johnson supplying the music. The crowning of King Tom Finley by Queen Helen Hume climaxed a very enjoyable weekend of homecoming festivities. COURT-S Mohn . B. Rc b. B. Bohr. W. Giuk . M. Brott, A. Koi» r. 1. Corb«rry. • Ackarmon — 24----

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SEPTEMBER (1st) Our Senior Band played at the Elkhorn fair . . . (6th) Today our vacation ended as our teachers welcomed (?) us back . . . (Nth) Girl’s Glee Club tryouts . . . (13th) We held class meetings and nominated officers. Color bearers were elected . . . (14th) Our first pep-meeting was held this afternoon. We elected five cute cheerleaders. Our football team was introduced . . . (15th) Our first football game was played at Greendale. We won, 13-7 .. . (17th) Today, choir officers were elected . . . (18th) Dramat tryouts. They made some Neat Pete posters . . . Farmer's Day was first seen in D.H.S. . . (19th) Farmer's Daughter's Day joined ranks. Wouldn't you know it? ? 7 . . 20th) Band officers were elected today . . . (21st) Tied that game with Lake Geneva, 6-6. Had class meetings and elected officers . . . (24th) 8-Squad played Lake Geneva here. We won, 14-0 . . . (27th) Commerical Club elected officers . . . (28th) Lost to Harvard on our own gridiron, 14-6. Our Senior Band showed off their stunts. We had a pep-meeting. The Junior Class won the Cheering Trophy, but we all put up a good fight. The Jr. High elected cheerleaders . . . (29th) Our football team went to the Marquette vs. Madison game. OCTOBER (1st) B-Squad played at Harvard and lost, 33-6 . . . (2nd) First issue of THE SPOTLIGHT came out. It’s real neat this year. Lot's of pictures . . . 5th) We played at Whitewater and won, 13-6 . . . 8th) B-Squad lost to the State School, 14-6. Our Junior Band played . . . (I Ith) Tryouts for the three one-act plays were held today . . . (12th) Played Elkhorn here and we won, 33-7 . . . (15th) Played Elkhorn B-Squad) and lost. 19-6 . . . (19th' Homecoming. Score, 19-19. We played Burlington. The 8th grade won 1st prize on the floats. Helen Hume was crowned Queen at halftime by Dick Smith . . . (20th) Homecoming Dance. Helen and Tom reigned supreme . . . (22nd) Tom Finley, Senior Class President anhounced Oct. 27-Nov. I I at twirp season . . . (26th) We lost at McHenry, 10-16 . . . (29) B-Squad played Northwestern Military Academy and we won, 34-14 . . . (30th) We celebrated Bow-Tie Day . . . (31st) We played Marengo here and tied the game. 12-12. It was our last football game. As a Halloween treat the theater sponsored a free movie after the game. NOVEMBER (1st and 2nd) Two days of vacation while our teachers went to convention . . . (5th) Basketball practice started. Dress rehearsal for the plays . . . (6th) Three one-act plays were given, once in the morning and once at night. Antic Spring receivod first award . . . (9th) We got our report cards. Antic Spring” was given in Whitewater and received an A . . . (13th) The entire population of girls in school limped around to classes after those awful relay-races in qym . . . (16th) Antic Spring was rated a B at Oregon, Wisconsin n Sadie Hawkins Dance . . . (20th) Basketball with Marengo there. They won, 57--Squad won, 47-34 . . . (22nd-23rd) Thanksgiving Vacation ... (28th) Badger State Students of '51 spoke at a luncheon at the Methodist Church . . . (30th) We lost at Lake Geneva, 62-43. B-Squad won, 39-36. DECEMBER (4th) We beat the State School, 63-52. Our B-Squad won, 40-34. Some of the Seniors had Industrial Commission tests. (Trying to get all those pegs in those holes nearly drove me madl) . . . (5th) Senior Guidance Night. (Well, what did you decide to be?) . . . (7th) We beat Harvard here, 45-35. B-Squad won, 30-24. We all went to the mixer sponsored by the SPOTLIGHT after the game . . . (10th) We finally had an assembly. The first one all year. We discussed the club program ... (I Ith) We played at Whitewater and won, 53-48. B-Squad won also. 38-19 . . . (12th) Clubs began and we elected officers . . . (13th) Tri-Hi-Y had a candy sale and we found prizes in some of the bags—if we were lucky . . . (14th' Elkhorn lost to D.H.S. by a score of 48-45. Our B-Squad also won . . . (15th) Christmas Dance SDonsored by the Sophomores. It sure was nice .. . (18th) Choir Christmas Concert . . . (19th) Burlington here and we won, 51-41. B-Squad also won 44-22 . . . (21st) Christmas vacation started. (I really thought it would never cornel) — 26 —