Gridley High School - Pylon Yearbook (Gridley, IL)

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Feb Feb Feb Feb Feb Feb Feb Feb Mar Mar Mar MBP. Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar with a dinner in the gym tonight. Do you suppose Jack Benny would resent the imitation of his Maxwell? l4--Don't talk about losing basketball games in the last few minutes---we just did it. 18--Miss Sparks, State Supervisor of Home Economics, visited with us today. F. F. A. pledges initiated. From what we hear it must have been quite an ordeal for the poor initiates. 19--The intra-school basketball tournament closed today. The Champions?-- Oh yes, the Juniors! 21--The Senior boys played their last home game tonight, and it is any- thing but a pleasant memory. Student's saddened to hear death of Mrs. James Holland lnee Martha Fixl. 24--The G. A. A. Basketball Tournament held in the gym tonight resulted in a Championship for the Freshmen. A very interesting and educational lecture was given at GCHS by Dr. Talbert this afternoon on WSyphilis and other Social Diseases.n ' 26--Whoopee! .We advanced one step in the District Tourn- ament tonight. Let's keep right on going. 27--nDaddy-Long Legsn---how to write? 28--We're walking on air. We just won our second game in the District Tournament. l--District Tournament Championship game---was Cropsey glad we lost! But look out U. High we're headed for the Regional. 4--Assembly program in'gym--let's have more assemblies and fewer lessons.' 5--There was an air of defeat surrounding season is over--in other words U. High was 7--WThe Hill-Billy Weddingn went over with had an orchestra leader in our midst---nor people. 8--Twenty-one Home Ec. Girls attended the 10--There are rumors that the Physics Class day. Just what kind of experiment was that? 13--Have you ever heard of a Yfruit showern? Ask Mr. Siron and his short- hand students. 14--F. F. A. boys entertained their parents and friends with a banquet in the gym tonight. The Green Hands received their formal initiation also. 17--we just learned how talented our Ag. boys are. The East Entrance has been entirely rennovated, due to their efforts. 18--Pictures. Pictures--and still more. The United Photo Camera man was busy taking pictures for our yearbook. 19--First track practice. Don't our boys look fine in their new Jerseys?? Zl--The first basketball squad attended.several games of the State Tourn- ament this week-end. They all came back with a different reaction---some had nothing to do with the games. 22--Our gym was honored by the presence of two basketball teams of national fame tonight. The Globe Trotters and the House of David staged a thrilling battle. 23--Shakespeare, Chaucer, Dickens and every part of English Literature can be forgotten by the Seniors now--but watch your step, here comes Grammer. 27--Talk about lucky students! Today, Ex-Senator Rush D. Holt of W. Va., who holds the record of being the youngest senator ever to hold a seat in the U. S. Senate, talked to us in person. 28--The Free Throw Tournament ended today and the skilled winners were awarded bee-u-tiful medals. - The H. E. Girls had a party in the gym. More fun-- and what refreshments! us today. Reason--Basketball too much for us. a bang! We didn't realize we so many romantically inclined H. Ec, Rally at Normal today. had ice cream and cookies to- Mar. 29--A number of track stars from G. C. H. S. com- peted in the Oak Park Relays today. They tell us had only thirty-nine heats in the low lchicki hur- dles. No big stuff, you know. Latin Contest held at Clinton. Jay and Carolyn really did a good job for good old Gridley High. Congratulations! ' Mar. 50--Mr. Christensen, finger-print expert, gave an illustrated lecture today. A certain co mittee from 1173

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JBI1. Jan. Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan. Jan. Q Jan. Jan. Feb Feb Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. 0 0 about good old G. C. H. S. The best part, at least for the Speech Class, was being treated to dinner afterward by Miss Scott. l4--Forrest here--and How! 16--Lexington 26,Gridley 25--Need any more be said. 18--Victory!! Gridley defeated Fairbury. What a game!!! 20--School started at B o'clock so we could watch Gridley stamp out Cooksville in our first game at the County Tournament. 21--We weren't satisfied with one victory in the tournament so Gridley defeated Hayworth tonhmt. Keep it up boys. 22--It wasn't enough to have a basketball tournament this week so we are having semesters, too. 25--Are we blue? Colfax showed us the door in the Tournament. 27--G. C. H. S. students received a shock today when Mr. 1 McKey announced that he had resigned his duties here. We shall miss him tremendously as one of our best friends and teachers, but we wish him the utmost success in his new work. 28--Rah! Rah! Rah! Gridley's basketballteam really trounced Saunemin tonight! 29--The F. F. A.helda farewell dinner for Mr. their appreciationforhis sponsorshipoftheir The boys presented him with a parting gift. Tonight sawthe formal dedication of our super-colossal gym. inspected the McKeyto show organization. Followingthe ceremony our friends and parents class rooms. Our new Ag. teacher made his first appearance here tonight. A hearty welcome from G. C. H. S. students and teachers, Mr. Loy! 50--A short breathing space ---- Did you ever see one short week packed with so many important events??? Sl--Talk about red-letter days--here's one for G. C. H. S. This was Mr. McKey's last day as a member of our faculty. He was presented with a lovely gift by the Juniors and Seniors in their Home Room this noon. First edition of the l94l school paper for G. C. H. S. Congratulations!! Keep up the good work. Tonight was the Alumni Dinner Dance with the Seniors as guests while many other students demonstrated their abilities as waiters and waitresses. By the way let's hope the programs were appreciated. Why?--ask the Short- hand and Typing II Classes--they made 'em. 3--The Latin II Class has lived through its first encounter with Caesar but English IV is really struggling with the Romanticists. 4--The Juniors are staggering through the last week of practice for their play which promises to be a huge success. Say has nPaW found his shoe yet? 5--A furious uproar in a packed gymnasium. Reason--game with El Paso Result--Please don't ask us. 6--Bad news or good--anyway its report-card day. 7--The Second Edition of the school paper announced the selection of a staff and a name. Congratulationsto the Class of '42 for afine play--NThat Crazy Smith Familyn. Feb. 8--Senior girls really slaved to- day at their Bake Sale! The cooks will show the magazine salesman yet. Revenge! Sweet Revenge---Gridley de- feated Colfax. Feb. lO--Moving Day for G. C. H. S.--- new locks, new lockers, and a change of classrooms. ll--The Green Hornets left Gridley in high spirits tonight. They cou1dn't have won the basketball game--or could they? 12--The mumps are still taking their toll of students. The number of mumps victims has now surpassed the number of those who wereafflictmdwith appendicitis! 15--The thirty-first anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America was celebrated C163

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Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr, Apr. May May May May May May May June June June Social Problems Class was responsible---1' l--No April Fool. It was a real G. A. A. Party. Congratulations to the Seniors for their volley-ball champs! Are we proud?? 2--Another Assembly program due to the efforts of the Speech Class. 7--Rain, rain go away--all to no avail. Our track meet had to be post- poned. 8--McLean County Champs defeat Woodford County Champs! And how--- 9--Juniors selected their class rings today but that wasn't all---there were more pictures taken and more plans made for the big banquet tomorrow night. lO--The 3rd annual H. Ec.--F. F. A. Banquet was a grand way to celebrate a big track victory. There are rumors that some of the farmers really Nwent forn those cooks in a big way. 14--Gridley copped second in the F. F. A. Jamboree at Chenoa tonight. Congratulations, Fellows. 15--The State Inspector visited G. C. H. S. We hope the impressions were favorable. 16--The Seniors play practice is in full swing. They can't let the Juniors get a step ahead. 17--The four Honor Seniors were announced today. Start scratching your heads--those speeches must be ready for Commencement. 18--Here's the day we've been looking forward to since last year at this time---Gridley Relays! The weather man was good to us, and so was Lady Luck--or is it just natural ability. 22--The Volley-ball Tournament has now entered the finals. 25--Second Annual Musicale, sponsored by Miss McKern and Mr. Meeker went over with a bang! Ou1 Music Departments really swing out! Track meet with Gibson City. Whew! That was hard work. More hustle, bustle and real work going on today. Cause--the Pylon went to press. 26--The Biology Classes had a real field trip today---clear to Chicago! 29--Grand Speech Festival under the able supervision of Miss Scott. l--First Annual May Festival given by H. Ec. and F. F. A. Clubs. The race for queen over- shadowed everything else. Let's hope Art and Jack will never be this financially embarrass- ed again. 2--Preview of the County Track Meet and what a preview! 3--Relays and more Relays. This time it is Lincoln. 6--McLean County Track Meet. They say the third time is a charm--Let's hope so. 8--Ag. boys by the dozen were found at CCHS today, You're wrong it wasn't the H. Ec. girls this time, it was the Sectional Judging Contest. 9--Cross Your Fingers. It's the District Meet to- day. A 10--The Grand Event---Junior-Senior Banquet. The Seniors really stepped out in style for a royal entertainment. 15--McLean County Literary Contest. Good luck, kids May May May Nay bring back the honors. l6--Certain Seniors were found to be exceptionally nervous today. Could it have been the play they were worried about? Anyway it was a grand success. 27--Time Marches On! 29--Seniors skip out to Springfield and other points of interest. l--Another Big Event which brin s us closer to the end--Bacculaureate. 5--Schools Out! Schools Out!---?sob-sobl. We do hate to leave. 5--The Class of 1941 became official Alumni of good old G. C. H. S. tonight --do you suppose we'll really be missed? C183