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

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ADVERTISING CREATIVE WRITING Now that you have seen the record of our high school life for one short year, we risk that you give careful consideration to the advertisements that fol- low. The persons and firms herein-after listed have been our loyal supporters in this and all other under- takings. We heartily recommend them to you, and we know, like us. you will appreciate their kindness. - THE STAFI7.

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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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