Green Mountain High School - Rocket Yearbook (Green Mountain, IA)

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The ROCKET 1928 10 Mr. Low gives a talk to Assembly. 11 Sub-County Declam. Contest here. We win two firsts and a second. Seniors serve sandwiches and coffee. 15 Rev. Russell addresses Assembly. Martin and Franklin leave Psychology class. 16 Everyone eating candy — punch boards very popular. First orchestra practice. 18 H. S. students go to Marshalltown to hear U. S. Navy Band. Marshall County Declam. held here. We win one first and one second. 21 Mrs. O. H. Allbee substituting for Miss Hahn. Played B. B. game here with Laurel. Hurrah! Won 43-17. 24 Thanksgiving vacation. Play Garwin, there — win again. 20-13. 28 Everybody back again. 29 Freshmen peeved over English grades. Begin rehearsal of H. S. play. DECEMBER 2 Played Grundy Center. Lost 27-21. 6 Yelma ' s birthday. Tutty speaks to Lucille ! ! 7 Terrible blizzard. School out at 3 P. M. 8 No school ! Bad weather. 9 B. B. game with Grundy Center, here. Hard luck. 25-18. Hubbie ' s birth- day — used rather rough. 13 Boys hid in Physics class and seek the Prof ' s, office. Elvin and Edna are found behind the schoolhouse? ? ? ? ? ? 14 Wilbur Wheeler, a new Senior from M. If. S. Miss Howell changes seats. P. T. A. tonite. 16 Conrad game here, 45-2( . Everyone catching the flu. 21 Boys short 27 cents— ate the D. S. Girl ' s Candy. B. B. game with Albion here — won 35-25. 23 School out for Christmas vacation. Basketball hoys have pictures taken. JANUARY 3 Back to school — minds don ' t work. Boys get a lecture on being late. 4 P. T. A. tonite. Juniors decide on class rings. 3-6 Visitors from everywhere. 6 B. B. game with Garwin here — one point defeat. 12-13 Semester Exams! ! ! ! — B. B. game with Conrad. 17 B. B. game with LeGrand — another tough defeat. 20 H. S. play— Peg O ' My Heart . 24 Nothing unusual. 27 B. B. game — Melbourne, here. Easy victory for us. 31 Rev. McGlashing addresses H. S. .. ! g). i i i i .gv j .. = AlJ-Ajt.J

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The ROCKET 1928 Rocket Calendar for 1927-28 SEPTEMBER 5. School started. h Chivaree Prof. — Ice Cream and Pop! 7 First Senior Class meeting. 8 Physics problems introduced. 12 All go to the Fair — Seniors make use of last school tickets. 14 Elected Class officers — also vote to have an annual. 15 flot! Oh, My Lord! No school in P. M. Get first annual subscriptions. 1( Baseball game with Albion. We won 4-2! Physics books come — Oh Misery ! 17 Awful cold — seems so anyway . 21 First P. T. A. and Teachers reception. 23 B. B. game with LeGrand. We won 15-0. Some track meet — Every- body run ! ! ! ! ! 26 Prof, has great downfall, off table under clock — Whoa! ! ! So many great men have sudden downfalls! 27 Senior boys prefer the back seats to the front in English Class — Big reward of — no grades — given ! 29 Class fight — Prof, says, Lets have no more. OCTOBER 3-4 Teachers Institute— We didn ' t feel hurt! ! ! 5 Two weeks posted, red marks in abundance! ! ! 7 B. B. game with Beaman postponed. 12 Smith takes grade pictures for the Annual. Six weeks exams begin. 17 Seniors have photos taken. First basketball practice. 21 Rev. McGlashing gives talk in Assembly. How many know the 23rd. Psalm ? 24 Mrs. Meek, dramatic coach here. Everyone going frantic trying to learn their readings ! ! ! ! 26 Mr. Nervig gives talk to Assembly. Decided on Senior panels for Auunals. 26-28 High School Carnival rush. 28 Big Carnival — beauty parlor very rushed with business — good returns. NOVEMBER 1 Miss Hahn compares the Glee Club with Lindberg and Ruth Elder. H. S. discussion, Who Wrote Barefoot Bay? 2 Mr Wm. Lynch addresses H. S. students. Played first basketball game with St. Anthony — victory for us, 39-19. 4 11. S. Declamatory contest. All showed signs of good coaching. .. o G i .in, , i i i Qyn- Fifty-four

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The ROCKET 1928 FEBRUARY 1 P. T. A. Excellent readings. 3 Everyone taking- in shows at Odeon. New expressions abundant. 6 Rainy weather — muddy and more so . B. B. game — LeGrand here. We win both ! ! d-10 Seniors in Congress sessions! Show the mace to Sophies. 11 Drawings for Marshall County Tournament. Dunbar for first game. Yea! ! Bo! ! ! Freshmen hold party at skating rink. 13 Air. Sprenger talks to Assembly. Roads terrible — school out for rest of week. IS Last home B. B. game, with Beaman. Hurrah! ! We win both games. 22 Organize 4-H Club. Majority H. S. girls join. 25 Marshall County Tournament. Should have played in final — BUT! ! ! 24 H. S. dismissed at noon for Tournament. 27 Mrs. Meek back to coach contestants. 28 Six weeks Exams ! ! More trouble ! ! 29 Leap Year causes this extra one. MARCH 1 Declam. contest at Geneseo — Ruth and Arley win! 2 Sectional B. B. Tournament at Reinbeck. Hurrah! ! We beat Liscomb. Fox and Red go to show in Waterloo. 5 Last basketball game of season. Seniors play it and win! 7 First baseball workout. P. T. A. tonite. 12-14 Roads knee deep and deeper in places. Id Pre-District Declam. Contest at Nevada. Ruth wins first — Arley second. 17 Mr. and Mrs. Gallup entertain basketball boys and their friends at a banquet. Letters given to players. Harold Nichols elected new captain. 22 Seniors have a mental test in Civics, grades rather low. First half of Annual sent in to print. 23 Seniors pick out Commencement invitations. 27 Ruth goes to Geneva for Pre-District Contest. 2X Fox leaves Physics Class— too much gum. APRIL 2 Seniors Hooky Day — a good time at Ames— enjoyed by all. 3 Paper wads were few and many. H. S. students go skating. Any ball players? ' : 4 First baseball game at Albion. 5 Nothing unusual ! ! ! X Snow again — Merry Christmas! ! 9 Tests again, becoming a matter of habit. Fifty-six