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

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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

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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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THE LAUREOLA 17 FEBRUARY 19—Orations—Orations—Orations! ! ! FEBRUARY 22—Washington’s Birthday. Assembly at 1:00 P. M. FEBRUARY 23—New law—No more snowballing, two girls hit. FEBRUARY 24—Rumors: Lady members of the Faculty to play fat girls of the H. S.—Bertha Antram, etc., etc. Soon. FEBRUARY 25—Thursday, did you know it? I did. FEBRUARY 26—Good-bye. Last school day of the shortest month of the year. Redstone won. MARCH 1—Welcome—6 and 3 to go. (months, not days). MARCH 2—Laureola Staff meeting Assembly and orations. MARCH 3—Snow-torm, Orations. MARCH 4—Basketball game—Minor Specials Vs. Sophomores. Ray Sophomores! 18-15. MARCH 5—Point Marion defeated. Score 19-10. Sweet revenge for our deal last year. MARCH 8—Monday and the first Literary contest. Fred Bryan defeated in the select oration. MARCH 9—Assembly at 9:00 A. M. Sad news. Varsity Basketball team defeated by Keystone Club. 28-26. MARCH 10—Laureola Staff meeting. MARCH 11—P. M Program and Debate. MARCH 12—The hit of the season—A Faculty program. Our negative debating team defeats Uniontown’s affirmative. MARCH 13—Miss Frances De Priest of German Township wins third place in the Reading contest at Perryopolis High School. MARCH 16—Presentation of Football rings to varsity men by “Benny” Friedman. MARCH 17—Assembly and some more orations. German Township affirmative defeats Point Marion’s negative. MARCH 18—Poor day for editorials. MARCH 19—Lost debate to North Union’s negative and affirmative. MARCH 22—Raymond Moser of German Township wins Original oration contest. With the oration, “One and His Call.” MARCH 23—Mr. Moser is the hero of the day. Congratulations. MARCH 24—Assembly and rain. MARCH 25—Another day- MARCH 26—8th Grade Reading Contest eliminations. MARCH 29—String Instrument contest at Uniontown. We lost, but it wasn’t Powell’s fault. MARCH 30—Dreary day. MARCH 31—Came in like a lamb and going out as a lion. APRIL 1—Welcome, seven and two to go (months). APRIL 2—Assembly. Program. Lots of fun. Waiting for Easter. APRIL 5—Everyone smiling. Start to organize Class Baseball teamsj Wind Instrument and Vocal Contest. APRIL 6—Snow, rain, sleet, assembly, and orations. Everything comes at once. APRIL 7—Talk by John Willard- APRIL 8—No assembly. Snow.