Grant Community High School - Trumpeter Yearbook (Fox Lake, IL)

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DRAMATICS The stage manager's cry of Curt.1in! awakened us to the fact that the time had come for us to go on the stage. Dirty Hands had begun, and it was our task to make the characters convincing. Our knees trembled: our memories seemed suddenly to fail us. lt was our First appearance. Looking backward to that performance, we remember it as one of the most exciting experiences of our lives. Rehearsals had been just one big laugh after another, but tonight was different. All laughter was gone, and only anxious faces were in evidence behind the scenes. However, our waning eonfadence returned with the first outburst of laughter from the audience. The all-star cast presented the play in such a finished manner that it is destined to be remembered as one of the very best of our high school produc- tions. Then came the seniors with their smashing hit, A Rainy Day. With this highly entertaining comedy as a vehicle and a talented group of thespians in the roles, the seniors brought a happy ending to our dramatic season.

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DEBATE Nlr. Chairman, Wortliy' Opponents, and Friends: The question for discussion today is 'Resolvedz That the Fed- eral Government should own and operate the railroads. ' Thus opened the debating season for l940 with the Palatine teams furnishing the opposition. Other schools on our debate calendar were Des Plaines on February 23, a re- turn argument with Palatine on March 1, Kenosha on March 6, and XVaukegan on March 22 and 25. ln all eases these were non-decision contests. Lenora Fisher, -lane George, and Calvin Rich supported the aHirmative argument, while the negative support consist- cd of Marcella Linzell, Kathleen Pearson, and Vivian Keating. IUNIUR RED CRUSS More than seventy-tive per cent of the student body have been members of the junior Red Cross during the past year. For the First time in the history of the club, a large percentage of the year's membership has been boys. The Red Cross Council, a new division, has been estab- lished as an executive board for the club. Three council members are selected from the senior class, and two are chosen from each of the other classes. All workers in the organization have shown a keen in- terest in the welfare projects that have been undertaken, among which was the binding of Braille books for the blind.

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THE STAFF-U The members of the staff truly appreciate the loyalty and cooperation shown us by the student body, the faculty and administration, and the patrons of the school in publishing this volume of the 'I'rumpetcr. We have put forth our very best efforts to produce Ll publication that will be worthy of the confidence you have placed in us. In the years to come we hope that you may read these pages and be gladdened by memories recalled by this picture of one short year of our high school life. lfmil llospotlar I litlimrs Alberta Kanthacls Kathleen Pearson .. Copy Aleta Grosvenor lfeaturcs Margie Kirls .. . Art Hari' f Wlieelei' ' , vimln McNeil Atl'lCt'CS Xvllffl Ricliardson Edward Havellia Advertising Billy McDonough Rolland Iiranzen Circulation Clyde C. Hill Adviser