Higginsville High School - Blue Bird Yearbook (Higginsville, MO)

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- f. , BLUE . J unior-Senior Reception 1927 On the evening of May 13th, 1927, Higginsville High School Auditor- ium was the scene of a very successful Junior-,Senior reception. Red and white CSenior colorsb and Old Gold and Black, Uunior colorsj gayly stream- ed from ceiling to floor. Two long banquet tables reached across the spaci- ous hall. The guests entered the banquet hall by a lively grand march, played by a six piece orchestra, directed by Professor Willer, and found their places marked by artistic place cards. The Philathea class of the Christian church served the delicious dinner. Dr. Walter Eckel of Lexing- ton, Missouri, delivered a very interesting and beneficial after-dinner ad- dress. MENU Fruit Cocktail Chicken Croquettes Giblet Gravy Escalloped Potatoes Peas in Patty Shells Combination Salad Hot Rolls Butter Olives Sponge Cake Ice Cream Coffee Mints PROGRAM Toastmistress . . . ............... .... F lorence Sheets Invocation ........ ............ .... D r . Walter Eckel Welcome Seniors .... Florence Sheets Response ...... . . Wordic Cassity The Board ..... . . . Floyd Gladish Response .... . . . Mr. Campbell The Faculty . . . Hattie F. Houston Response .... Prof. O. L. Davis Vocal Solo . Frances Dennis Reading . .. Evelyn Truesdale Piano Solo .... Vocal Solo ..... Closing Number J . . . Ruth Tempel Helen Vermillion Juniors PAGE 101

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, '5 He- g -- p Retrospect September 5-We're off, and the annual race for grades CU, education UD, fun VU,-well whatever it is, we're all glad to be back to Dear Old H. H. S. September 5-Are the new people, teachers or pupils? September 6-A limp and then a black eye appears. Our gridsters are get- ting down to business. September 7-12-We find that one person cannot be in two classes at the same time. Therefore, conflicts. September 9--First assembly of the year. Classes assigned sections in which to sit at assemblies. September 16-Rev. King of the Presbyterian Church, talked to us on be- ing a good loser. September 19-Class meetings and election of officers and sponsors. September 20-H. H. S. Pep Girls selected. September 21-Our Basket ball girls get off with a flying start by emerg- ing with the long end of the score. The first game of the season and against Mayview, 54-0. September 21-Everybody digs up money for football tickets. September 22-Fifteen for Dennis and E. Schmidt! Now we know who are the two noisiest persons in school. September 23-Hard luck, gang! Northeast will not win next time. September 26-The ofiice takes steps to cure the chronically tardy. September 27-The Blue Bird staff selected. September 28 -The second victory for our Basket ball girls. Walked all over Corder, 30-18. September 30-4Senior chorus sang several songs in assembly. October 4-The Sophomores had a Weiner roast and the Juniors turned out 811 ITIBSSQ. October 5-Basket ball with Concordia. We were defeated, 26-20. October 7--Slater is no better than we are, since we tied in football. October 12-Fate decreed that Lexington should lose the Basket ball ganyg, with Higginsville, 26-23. , PAGE 103 -iid