Georgetown High School - Buffalo Yearbook (Georgetown, IL)

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1929-1930 The Georgetown Hi-Times Georgetown Enjoys a Successful Year New Gym and Champion Football Team Play Great Part in School Activities With a new gymnasium adequate for all athletic needs a n d three n c w class-rooms, to relieve the crowding of the past years, Georgetown high school opened in the fall of 1929 with every prospect for a successful year. This prospect has been fulfilled in almost every department of the school’s work. In the Vermilion County Basketball tournament, the teams from the southern halt of the County decided, in our new gym, the two teams which should represent them in the finals. First honors were gained by the 1929 football team, captained by Halary Sawicki, which proved too much for any of its opponents, though some very good teams were encountered. One of the best games of the season was the game played on the local field Thanksgiving day between the home team and Georgetown’s ancient rival. Westville. Out of the games played last fall Georgetown did not lose one and only twice was the team scored on. Under the excellent coaching of Mr. Murphy, the poultry team and dairy team of the Agriculture department, did very good work and received honors for this work in the State and National judging contests. At the National show a dramatic team, composed of Ag. boys and coached by Mr. Murphy and Miss Mack, took first place in a nationwide dramatic contest. Watches were received as rewards. Mr. Black, superintendent, has given his services to Georgetown high school for ten years. He has helped make this school rank as one of the best in Eastern Illinois. Georgetown is fortunate in having three teachers of the faculty with their Master degree. It seems unusual that a school of this size should have such a strong teaching lorce. An interesting feature of the year’s program was the Senior Show-off, which broke away from the old established custom of having a carnival. Although, quite a lot of work was saved the high lJa( c Three school construction crew by this change, much more work was done by the seniors than before as much practice was necessary for perfection. The Show-Off, as a substitute, proved quite a success which in turn, will aid in the production of this magazine. Incidentally, this magazine is a substitute for the annual, or Swastika, of former years. Something different from the general trend of amusement was offered for approval by the juniors in their play for this year, “Captain Applejack.” This production not only gave the audience an idea of restless youth surrounded by wealth, but also took them to sea and gave them a reproduction of the older days when pirates were numerous and mutinies frequent. 'Phe success of the play not only speaks well for the junior class, but also adds another scalp to the belt of Miss Mack. The Purple and White put out by the junior class again won a certificate of Distinguished Rating by the Illinois State High School Press Association for 1929. This is the highest honor that is given to any high school newspaper in Illinois. The paper was well balanced both in length of articles and headlines. It was also interesting, giving all the class news, activities, sports, pictures of important things, bits of humor. This made the sixtli time in succession that the paper has received this honor. The Swastika, 1929 annual, won honors at the same convention. Georgetown offers no course in journalism. yet the students put out publications which rank among the best. The commercial teams in 1929, in the district contest won all the contests in which they were entered. These were beginning and advanced typing, bookkeeping, and shorthand. By winning in the district they were entitled to enter the state contest held at Bloomington. Although they did not take any prizes there, they did receive honorable mention. This was the first time Georgetown ever entered a commercial contest. The teams will enter again in 1930. The district meet will be held at Georgetown, the sectional at Urbana, and the state at Bloomington. There are good prospects for this year’s teams. WARD N. BLACK Superintendent op Citt School . Principal op H;gm School GEORGETOWN'S NEW BUILDING AND GYMNASIUM

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This Georgetown Hi-Times 1929-1930 Vour School MARY POWELL A ND did you never stop to think— When all of Youth is passed and done-Your school may mean a thousand things From all fair things beneath the sun? A comrade’s laugh that, all the years, Will live within your heart— A dower, a book, A smiling look Obscured by drifting tears, A word, dropped from wise lips, that came When days were full and sweet— A long-loved step that echoes yet In some forgotten street. And you will think in quiet hours As dim years softly run Of timeless things your school once meant When Time had just begun.

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Tin : Georgetown Hi-Timks 1929-1930 MARGARET RICHARDS ©NACELLE MOOOY WILUAM MOORE MARK MILLER Senior Class OF 1930 NELLIE PORTER EDITH THORNTON MILDRED WELLS FLOSSIE CARRINGTON NEUE HANEY ALICE M. LACEY IVAN WILLIAMS MARY ALICE SANDUSKY THEODORE ELLIOTT LETHA WILSON MARY R OMANTDS PAUL OALYEN RUBY RAMSEY STEVE J GHANTOS PAUUNE R .E ELMER LEARNARD ( J ORTY-ONli seniors will graduate from George-town high school in June, 1930, providing— well—finish it up for yourself. The class has shown some spectacular dashes on the honor roll as well as on the track and grid; and up and down the scale. It will leave high school with as honorable a record as any previous class can boast. Though none of the four years back of this class has been lacking in interest and pep, this last year has been especially a red-letter one for the members of the class of 1930. In the way of innovations the class gave the student body as well as the townspeople a surprise by presenting an all-class program. This “show-off” proved very successful as a money making scheme in addition to displaying the varied talents of the class—from singing and dancing to acting. Even the doughty captain descended to the triviality of dancing. For his outstanding work on the gridiron and his place on the county all-star team, Larry Sawicki deserves a shining place in the annals of his class. Excellent sportsmanship was shown by Theodore Elliott, who won the sportsmanship trophy. Ivan Williams, Wayne Henry, and Homer Morris also are outstanding for their wonderful playing on the team. William Moore, Mildred Alabaugh, Flossie Carrington. Mildred Wells, Ruby Ramsey, and a few others have “done themselves proud” in their solo flights on the typewriter keys. Page Four