Gridley High School - Pylon Yearbook (Gridley, IL)

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My l 2 Mwrmmwmwwmfeaffvimmw ' at ' I U --211, K E! E ,Qi W, 31.2-7 f' ,' it Si Tickets Please Old Glory A Real Pylon Pylon Staff at Work Cleanup 1 MR. ROBERT J. SMITH--Janitor of Gridley Grade School Mr. Smith faithfully served Gridley Community High School for eighteen and one-half years. We were sorry to have him leave our halls, but we were glad for him to have a new and finer place to do the work he enjoys. Gridley Grade School 1193

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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

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Entrance Hall to the Gymnasium-- Joining the Gym- nasium-Auditorium and the High School Building. u The year 1941 marks an outstanding date in the history of Gridley Gom unity High School. Gridley had never had a gymnasium before. Basketball and other school activities had previously been held in the Congo Annex, a block and a half from the school. Now we have as fine a recreational center as one could wish for. Our gymnasium has been built for an auditorium as well as a gymnasium. The large stage is set off by beautiful maroon curtains trim ed in gold. The ceiling is of regular acoustic plaster so that sound carries perfectly throughout the building. The gymnasium was informally dedicated with a basketball game against Chenoa on December 27, 1940. This was the first basketball game in the new gymnasium, and the enthusiasm of the community was shown by an overflowing house. The auditorium and gymnasiunx were formally dedicated on January 29, l94l. Mr. Charles Stadtman, State Co-ordinator of Public Instruction, was the principal speaker. Mr. Stadtman stressed the needs of an adequate gymnasium and audi- torium in our modern high schools. He extended a challenge to the students and to the administration to use the building for the betterment of the school and community. The school was presented with two beautiful silk flags at a ceremony by the Gridley Post of the American Legion. Other speakers of the evening were Mr. W. B. Brigham, McLean County Superintendent of Schools, Mr. H. W. McCulloch, Before and' After C205