Galesburg High School - Reflector Yearbook (Galesburg, IL)

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CALENDAR 1961 SEPTEMBER 5 l2 19 25 28 30 OCTOBER l 2 ll I5 20 Zl 31 8 - 1962 Truant officers begin yearly stint. Mr. Beck falls off his chair for the lst time this year. Bobo the Magician presents lst SAA assembly. Man who jumps through window screen is likely to strain himself. Blossom Frrrump breaks scale in gym class. Custer's last stand bought by Howard Johnson, 1958. Mr. Self performs first lab experiment. Insurance company refuses to pay for restoration of lab. Fall play: Arsenic and Old Lace. Aldo Schmutz invents new delicacy: ltalian Yo-Yo-one strand of spaghetti attached to a meatball. Homecoming game. End lst grading period. Homecoming dance. Blossom receives stern reprimand from local con- stabulary for stealing candy from 5-year-old trick-or-treater.

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'10- we f J9'0t44O 55Q' I 9-ffw1MLfKa,JZfA1f'fV 3i VQJQJ N OZJMAJAJ ww-rftfif f' VV: ' 'Q' 'T ' I f 92 WWC- fv- V i ' 0' l KQ!1LegJu7v 7,ea ?A1vLi A 4-f-vw-Af i J W Qwv ' L Realizing that Galesburg was founded for the primary purpose of providing educa- tional opportunities for the youth of the community, we can readily understand why our public schools have played such an important part in Galesburg's Century of Progress. One hundred years ago-in l86l-Professor George Churchill founded the Gales- burg public school system under a special charter of the Illinois Legislature. Since that time, many changes have taken place in Galesburg High School. The first GHS was located on the northwest corner of the Square where the Broadview Hotel now stands. During the past century the school has occupied seven different buildings and has grown into a three and a half million dollar building which houses over 1300 students. ln the first school, a student would have been enrolled in a Latin-centered course which was geared for college-bou-nd stu.dents This course included not only Latin but also such subjects as geometry, physiology, and astronomy. Later, English and business courses were added for those students who did not plan to attend college. ln l887, Galesburg became the first school in Illinois to initiate manual training. At first it was an extracurricular activity, but later it became a full credit subject. Two years after the program started, the first power machine, a foot-operated wood lathe, was installed. ln I898, Galesburg High School had the beginnings of an athletic program. Foot- ball and baseball teams had been organized, but the sport of basketball was not intro- duced until later. ln addition to the athletic teams GHS had a Mandolin and Guitar Club, a Teachers' Male Singing Quartet, and a Boys' Chorus. How different things are now at GHS. ln modern times, the curriculum includes a variety of courses. Students are able to prepare themselves not only for advanced work in college, but also to go into the business world or to practice a special trade. The extracurricular program includes not only athletics and musical activities but also special interest groups in such fields as science, foreign language, art, journalism and homemaking. During this Century of Progress of Galesburg High School many changes have taken place. As we scan the record of the l96l-1962 school year we can appreciate the advancement that has taken place.

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NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY College night. Halley's Comet visible today from 6 to I0 P. M. in Irving Halley's driveway. Mr. Flickinger forgets to push in his chair. Reflectavue-Cafe Internationale. Y The Dutchman attempts to save town: gets finger stuck in water faucet. Cache of Kleenexes discovered in Laurie Doyle's locker. Turkey Day. End of Znd grading period. Miss Frrrump breaks Santa's leg while trying to tell him what she wants for Christmas. Vocal Christmas concert. Harlem Clobetrotters appear in gym. Christmas vacation starts. Christmas vacation ends. Mr. Aitchison presents physics classes with more dam problems. Western Gymnastics Team presents Boys' Forum all-school assembly. End of first semester. Winter Formal. Barry Goldwater comes out for Rutherford B. Hayes, 1876.