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

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SENIUR DIARY FEBRUARY: Dear Diary: Feb. 1--I started the leap-year month off right by attending a social hour. Jim couldn't refuse me today. Feb. 2-Heck! The ground hog saw his shadow. The boxers made a good showing in Racine today. Feb. 8-I attended College Day at Barrington, today. Tonight I served on the panel dis- cussion, How May the United States Best Avoid War?', I was criticized on my use of slang. Feb. 9-The first debate with Palatine. Then, tonight, I sold candy at the game. Jane watched all evening for Art. Feb. 12-We relived Lincoln's life today in an American Legion program. But no vacation-not on your life. Feb. 14-Attended the Valentine dance today. I'm wondering how Mr. Moore liked the valentine I sent him. Feb. 15-W'e boxed Hinsdale today, and we lost. Feb. 21-I went to the tournament tonight at Wauconda and saw Lake Forest trounce our boys. Feb. 22-Chief fjitter-bugj Whitefeather enter- tained today. How that boy could dance! Feb. 23-We debated Maine today. Harry and Andy were bored. Feb. 29-Tuberculosis pictures were shown today. Very interesting. MARCH: Dear Diary: Mar. 4-The girls' basketball teams were selected. Mar. 5-We boxed the Todd School for Boys of Vfoodstock today. Burt is nursing a black eye. Mar. 11-What a week! The girls' intramural basketball games ended today. Phyllis came out with a broken nose. Whatis the matter with our most attractive seniors? Mar. 15-Iive been looking forward to this spring vacation. One whole week to rest. Mar. 20-Annual went to press. APRIL: Dear Diary: April 10-We entertained our mothers at the Home Ec. Buffet Supper. April 26-I attended the senior play tonight- The Rainy Day. It was very good. MAY: Dear Diary: May 3-Tonight I attended the Junior-Senior Prom. Jim came by for me at 8:30. A very successful evening. May 10-Tonight was Open House. Gee, what a crowd. A personality contest today, and I received no award. May 22-School closes today for seniors. We have a lot to do in that week before graduation. May 26-We had our Baccalaureate services tonight. May 27-That Class Day program was a real one today. May 28-We graduated tonight, Diary. There is something about graduation that makes one wish his high school life were not ending. But it has come and gone, and so, farewell.

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NOVEMBER: Deary Diary: Nov. 3-I'm having a vacation today and tomorrow, waiting for Mr. Orr to return from the Commercial Convention. Nov. 4-Wha' da' ya' know! We beat Barrington, 20 to 6. Nov. 6-Well, Diary, tonight's the test. Dress rehearsal for Dirty Hands. Nov. 10-So Sarah Bernhardt was good! Well, what did she have on Louella Gulch in Dirty I'Iands ? Nov. 16-They made us dance today with the threat ofbeing dropped from the G. A. A. That dance Ozzie had with Snuffy was really an exhibition! Nov. 17-I like basket- ball. We had our first game tonight. jimls a good player even if he is conceited. Nov. 21--The Bulldogs were all dressed up tonight for the football banquet. Nov. 22--Another basket ball game, and tonight We start on the Thanksgiving vacation. Nov. 28-I had a good time at the high school carnival tonight. Those taffy apples were good. Nov. 30-I learned something about safety in the as- sembly program today. I wonder if Kenneth did! DECEMBER : Diary, dear: Dec. 1-Listened to a former basketball pro today in assembly. Now I know just how to shoot baskets. Dec. 2-Had a good time at the G Club card party. Florence ,Iones was awarded the red sweater for having sold so many tickets. Dec. 8-I danced during the social hour today--or rather walked -with jim. The game at Wauconda was exciting enough. Dec. 16-Attended the Pep Club Christmas party. I didn't do so well in the commercial contests today. Margaret and Aleta took all the honors. Dec. 21-Home Ec. Christmas party today with the usual exchange of gifts. Dec. 22-Attended the Christmas concert and Christmas party today. The commercial awards were given out. Best of all, vacation began today. IANUARY. Dear Diary: jan. 2-It's disheartening to come back to school after such a lovely vacation. jan. 3-We initiated new members into the G. A. A. today. I imag- ine those vaseline sandwiches were swell. -Ian. 10- Steady, now, steady - The annual pictures were taken today. jan. 11-Ch, woe is me! Semester exams, but I'm sure I passed everything. The boxers and the band entertained at the Veterans' Hospital. Jan. 17-More annual pictures today. This was the end of those. Jan. 24-Senior play tryouts today, Diary. l've prayed for weeks for a part. Jan. 30-Attended the President's Birthday party in th: auditorium tonight. Me for Bunco, everytime.

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