Gratis High School - Blue Gold Yearbook (Gratis, OH)

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CALENDAR The school year began on September 2 with many activities scheduled for the coming year for all of the-students. We were busy the first week at school getting exhibits ready for the County Fair, which was held Sep- tember 10, ll, and 12. I On September 16, Mr. Noe from Hamilton came to the school and took pictures of the entire student body and teachers. On September 2b, the Senior class journeyed to Dayton to have their graduation pictures taken by Mr. Knoll. After we had our pictures taken, we toured the Dayton Daily News Plant. Later in the day, we all relaxed by going to the movie. We were honored by a Coco-Cola show which was presented on October 21. The entire school enjoyed this presentation. The Senior class gave a Halloween party on October 30. The party was enjoyed by the upper four grades. After the entertainment, we served a lunch ln the lunchroom. Prizes were given to the best dressed,the funniest, and the ugliest. The Freshmen gave a Halloween party for the seventh and eighth grades on the night following the Senior party. Refreshments were served and sev- eral prizes were given. A radio show was given on November 19. Bob Autry and his Rambling Rangers, who were stars of the show, furnished the entertainment for the whole community. The Sophomores gave the annual Thanksgiving party in November. Each person who came was required to wear his clothes backwards. Prizes were given to several of those who participated in the activities. School was dismissed on November 26 for the Thanksgiving holidays. On December 1, the upper six grades were entertained by a native of India. He gave a very interesting talk about the people and their customs of India. He, also, showed the students the different manner of dress of the men and women of India. On December ll, nurses from the Mercy Hospital at Hamilton presented an interesting movie for the Junior and Senior girls. The Juniors gave their play entitled 'The Trail of the Lonesome Pine' on December 18. The play turned out to be a huge success, and the Juniors and supervisors were very proud. A Christmas program was given by the school on Monday, December 222 At the Christmas program,Santa came and presented all the students with candy. After the program,the students were dismissed from school for their Christ- mas vacation. , A movie featuring Laurel and Hardy was presented to the whole school. The picture was given on January 22. The Junior High Tournament began February 2. The southern half of the county played in the Gratis gym while the northern half of the county play- ed at Monroe. Gratis made a good showing by defeating Dixon and College Corner. They were eliminated in the semi-finals of the southern half by Lanier who later won the county championship. The Preble County Tournament began on February 18. Gratis played its first game of the tournament February 20 and was defeated by West Elkton. Saturday, February 21, Gratis was defeated by Monroe, which eliminated them from the tournament. During the last four months of school,we students were pleased to have the opportunity to see a movie about twice a month. Monday, March 22, the annual basketball banquet was held in the audi- torium. There were 150 basketball enthusiasts who attended the banquet to honor the players and cheerleaders. Coach Walker of Middletown was the principal speaker for the event. The Junior class is making arrangements for the Junior-Senior recep- tion which will be held May 13. The Seniors are hoping for a reception they can long remember. The Senior class is planning to present their play during the mlddle of May. We hope it will be one of the best given in this school. Baccalaureate service will be held at the Methodist Church, Sunday, May 23. Reverend John Hurst will give the address. Commencement exercises are to be held in the Gratis auditorium May Zb, at 8 o'clock. Reverend Howard Brown of Richmond, Ind1ana,w1ll give the ad- dresse