German Township High School - Laureola Yearbook (McClellandtown, PA)

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THE LAUREOLA 15 NOVEMBER 12—Had pep meeting to-day at 3 o’clock. We play Fredericktown to-morrow. NOVEMBER 13—This must have been a lucky Friday the 13th. We beat Fredericktown. It rained as usual. NOVEMBER 16—The girls had a basketball meeting at 3:15. If they all turn out at every practice, we’ll have enough for 7 teams. NOVEMBER 18—Had a pep meeting for the game. We play Fair-chance. NOVEMBER 19—Heard that Fairchance only had 8 eligible men on the team. But we are going to beat them anyway. NOVEMBER 20—I was right, we did beat them- A 13 to 0 victory. NOVEMBER 23—Had assembly to-day. A few speeches were given. NOVEMBER 24—Tomorrow we play the Freshman team of Waynesburg College in football. NOVEMBER 25—Gosh ! We won again. The score was 6-0. Goodbye, dear Diary, until after Thanksgiving vacation. Had Literary program for first time. NOVEMBER 30—Back again. Had assembly. Miss Williard gave a talk on Christmas Tuberculosis Seals. The boys had their first basketball meeting. Also had a Laureola Staff meeting. DECEMBER 1—The cast for the play “17” are practicing every day. The play is to be given December 17 and 18. DECEMBER 2—The Laureola Staff had their pictures taken to-day. 0, Yes, the “show” was fine. DECEMBER 3—The Microscope Staff had their pictures taken today- DECEMBER 4—Gee! this is Friday and the football season is over. Sure hope we get to keep that Cup. Got our report cards to-day. DECEMBER 7—Hurrah! The Cup is ours again. Some write-up in The Morning Herald. DECEMBER 8—Assembly. Got word that the Penn State Alumni will be here sometime this week to present the Cup. DECEMBER 9—The boys or girls are practicing basketball every night. The Seniors are starting to deliver their orations. DECEMBER 10—Oh! Yes, we are all getting ready for the midyear examinations. DECEMBER 11—Had assembly this morning. Mr. Schmidt was here again and recited a few selections. The Cup will be presented to us next Tuesday. DECEMBER 14—The Junior Class officers had their pictures taken. DECEMBER 15—Received the Cup to-day at 3 o’clock Mr. C. L. Rumberger, as representative cf Penn State Alumni, presented it. The program was fine. DECEMBER 16—The Senior Commercials gave a Xmas dinner to the Faculty. School took up late, and then we had assembly. Three Senior orations and the first Junior reading were given to-day. DECEMBER 17—Everyone is getting ready for the play, “17”, which will be given to-night and to-morrow night. DECEMBER 18—The play was fine last night. The Faculty played the Varsity to-day in basketball. The Faculty won. Well, dear Diary, 1

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14 THE LAUREOLA OCTOBER 8—Practiced yells and had a snake-dance down on the gridiron in preparation for to-morrow’s game with South Union. OCTOBER 9—We won to-day 13-0. Sure was cold, a swell football day. OCTOBER 12—Columbus Day. Also Blue Monday. OCTOBER 13—All assembled in auditorium and listened in on the sixth game of the World’s Series. Pittsburgh won, Rah! Rah! OCTOBER 14—We are getting ready for the next football game Friday at Mt- Pleasant. OCTOBER 15—Hurrah! Pittsburgh won the World’s Series. OCTOBER 16—The boys played Mt. Pleasant to-day and lost 13-0. The Arid was not in condition to play. OCTOBER 19—Had assembly at 9 o’clock to-day. Also Laureola Staff meeting. O TORER 20—Another day gone by. Nothing haopened to-day. OCTOBER 21—Junior Class had meeting. Prepared for a Hallowe'en Party. OCTOBER 22—Assembly. We he rd a good lecture on football. P- of. Wheeler sure can get you interested in the game. OCTOBER 23—Played North nion and lost. Score 6-0. OCTOBER 26—We’re getting ready for next Friday’s game- It will be the best game of t e pc son. Who do we play? REDSTONE! That means work, if we want to keep that Cup. OCTOBER 27—A lot of us got megaphones for the game Friday. OCTOBER 28—H,jd nssemblv and heard seme fine sneeches. Prof. Minor explained football. Also had a pep meeting. Oh! I wonder what the outcome of the game will be? OCTOBER 30—Hurrah! We won! Score—G. T. H. S., 6. Redstone. 0. Yanrhus threw a forward nass to Smith and Smith, being already ever the goal line, fell with the ball, thus making the only score of the game. NOVEMBER 2—Everyone harpy to-day. We had assembly and a few speeches about the game. NOVEMBER 3—We play Dunbar Friday. Another hard team. NOVEMRER 4- -The Freshman Class had a meeting to-day. Also had assembly. NOVEMBER 5—Had a pep meeting. Engaged a special car for the Dunbar game, Friday. NOVEMBER 6—We won again! The score was 6-0. It was the best game ever played bv a High School team. Poor Prof. Shaner lost his voice. In fact we all did. NOVEMBER 9—Well, Prof. Shaner found his voice again. We heard seme srlendid speeches given in assembly to-day by all the teachers that attended the game. NOVEMBER 10—Organized our Literary Societies to-da.v. Our first meeting will be the Wednesday before Thanksgiving Received report cards. NOVEMBER 11—Had assembly to-day. Mr. Schmidt from Union-town recited rm ny poems. In the afternoon we listened to a new invention of the Phonograph.

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16 THE LAUREOLA wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Will see you “next year.” JANUARY 4—Back again, everyone wore their new Xmas gifts. Had assembly to-day to distribute the ads for our tirst basketball game. It is to be with Georges Township. The boys and girls both play. JANUARY 5—Had assembly to-day. Was told when our mid-year exams will be Gee! doesn’t that make you sweat? JANUARY 6—Had assembly again to-day. J. Buell Snyder and Mr. Charles Miller were here and both gave a splendid talk on Literature. JANUARY 7—Nothing important happened, only studying hard. JANUARY 8—Had a pep meeting to get ready for to-night’s game. Titus and Minor gave speeches. We’re going to win. JANUARY 11—I was half way right. The girls won, but the boys lost. A nice crowd attended. Had assembly. JANUARY 12—Our next game will be at North Union Friday night. JANUARY 13—Freshie falls out of Palmer bus. Everyone is busy, studying for the exams. JANUARY 14—Had assembly. Tried to provide a way for the girls to go to the game to-morrow night- JANUARY 15—O, if the exams were only over! JANUARY 18 I .... JANUARY 19 J EXAMINATIONS ! ! ! ! JANUARY 20—A few flunks. We won Friday night, both boys anci girls. JANUARY 21—We play Redstone to-morrow. JANUARY 22—Had assembly. Two Seniors gave their orations. Street-car wrecks at Shamrock. Pupils late. Snow-storm. JANUARY 25—Redstone won—18-16. Girls lost. Sad day. JANUARY 26—Junior Physics test. 0. K. JANUARY 27—Another snow-storm. JANUARY 28—Street-car late. No busses arrive, “snowed in” JANUARY 29—Lost to Pt. Marion (Basketball). FEBRUARY 1—Microscope out to-day, another month and 4 more to go. FEBRUARY 2—Snow melts. Orations. FEBRUARY 3—More orations. FEBRUARY 4—Assembly. Another day. FEBRUARY 5—Snow-storm. Assembly. Orations. 3 in 1 FEBRUARY 8—Dreary Monday. No happeningss. FEBRUARY 9—Fight between two Juniors. Some excitement. FEBRUARY 10—MORE ORATIONS! Getting tiresome. FEBRUARY 11—MORE ORATIONS!! Basketball game. Sophs beat Juniors. FEBRUARY 12—Celebrating that thing that happened February 12, 1809, (Lincoln’s Birthday). FEBRUARY 15—10 o’clock and all’s well. FEBRUARY 16—Junior boys duck some Freshies. Snowball fight. FEBRUARY 17—Fight in Mason’s store over the floor (not a girl). FEBRUARY 18—Basketball—Freshies victorious over Senior Commercials. Ray Freshies! 3 Cheers