Dubuque High School - Echo Yearbook (Dubuque, IA)

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qv IQ ,Q Q October came with a blast .... To start things off the ECHO Won first class honors . . . then came the long dreamed of task of dedicating the new field.. . . For years students and alumni had dreamed and hoped for a field adjoining Senior High, now their dream had come true .... All girls in the school banded together and formed the Girls' Forum choosing Helen Carew as their leader .... Sophomores elected their class ofhcers and student council representatives. . . . The National Honor Society chose Vince Stier- man as their presiding oH'icer. . . . Last but not least came Homecoming .... Students were decked out in red and blue from head to foot .... The halls of Senior rang with noise and laughter .... Students chose Eleanor Ulrich as their queen to reign over the joyous event .... Little Oscar, the mascot of the News, celebrated the day by taking on a brother. . . . But time marches on to . . . . page eight

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December. Most students were busy with shopping and all those last minute details before Vacation. . . . Basketball season swung open with full blast .... Bill of Rights Week was observed at Senior by a movie and posters about the school .... Football awards, major and minor D is and numerals were given to the players who displayed ability throughout the season .... A chocolate Santa Claus to Mr. John B. Fecht who resigned after spending 16 years at Senior High .... He was a friend of all but especially well liked by the shop boys with whom he worked so faithfully .... Students in the senior class were given an opportunity to work in the downtown stores during the Christmas rush .... War was declared on December 7, and as a consequence it ruined the peace that usually reigns on Christmas .... Finally came the long awaited holiday vacation .... By the way, Merry Christmas .... and page ien