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

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f BLUE BIRD of C .sl January 20-The Sophomores gave a program in assembly. Pep talks, songs, And the Lamp went Out. January 24-Both of our Basketball teams went to Odessa and lost the games. The boys' score was 27-21, the girls', 31-22. January 25-The Orchestra gave a recital at the High School building. January 27-Mr. Morris, Central Business College representative, talked to thetSeniors and gave a shorthand lesson. We'll all be stenograph- ers ye . February 1-The Corder boys' team played at Higginsville and were de- feated, 27-12. February 2-Girls' Basket ball Tournament at Fulton. Our team played three games and lost two and won one. February 3--Our boys' team went to Slater and were defeated, 25-19, even though they did play hard. February 4-0-ur boys' team went to Carrollton and won their game. Score, 29-7. February 9-Our boys' team went to Marshall and were defeated, 27-16. February 10-11-Boys' Tournament at Marshall. February 13-Everybody weak in the knees. Are semester exams that effective? February 13-Leap Year party. The girls took the boys to the show n'everything. February 14-The Senior girls were little girls once more. They wore hair ribbons to school, thereby being Valentines. February 17-Sophomores had charge of assembly. They gave a one-act play for the benefit of a better school library. February 17-Girls' went to Alma and lost. Raubinger, a good joker, and oh, what a driver. February 17-Hard fight between William Chrisman and Higginsville Blue Jays at Independence. Blue Jays lost, 28-25. February 17-Sophomores presented their play, And the Lamp Went Out at the Legion Auxiliary Banquet. February 21-The boys' team went to Malta Bend and were defeated, 21-19. February 22-The First Year Home Economics Class visited Meinsen's Meat Market, and studied the different cuts of meat. February 23--Frances and Evelyn gabbed with the Cameron Debate Team, and their gab was so effective that we won. February 23-Orchestra played at the Masonic Banquet, and twelve charming girls served. PAGE 106 2453243 -- -- e -----e-f-H . xx ef--

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15 l l eff November 28-Roll call. A few were still on their vacation. November 29-Boys begin basket ball practice. December 2-Our debators did not talk convincingly enough for the judges. Concordia won. December 2-Rev. Webdell talked to us and the Emerson school first grade orchestra played for us. December 3-Basket ball tournament at Lexington. Beat Alma. Lost to Odessa. December 4-Meinsen says she wants puncture proof tires for cars?!! December 7-The morning after the night before. Inky's birthday party had its effects. December 9-Miss Blue Bird, alias, Evelyn Burgan. Miss Athletics, alias, Caroline Schmidt. Mr. Athletics, alias, Vernes Atchley. December 9-Old Mr. Zero helped to make Ruth Tempe1's skating party a success. December 13-Bad luck! Muddy streets are often our downfall. Poor Mr. Sexton! December 14-All Juniors Cand Seniorsj busy on Junior play. Attaboy, Seniors! This may mean a big blowout in the spring. December 15-Well, Seniors, it looks as though we'll have a swell banquet. December 16-No assembly. Little use made of study hall. Lots of fun. December 21-Teachers training class had a Santa Claus party. More toys! December 23-Boys played basket ball at Sweet Springs and won by a score of 22-20. December 23-Oh, what an assembly! Sleighbells, n'everything. December 23-No more school till January 2. January 2-Come on, girls! This is your chance. Get your man! January 2-Some people think it's still vacation. How about it Mr. Sexton? January 5-William Chrisman came to Higginsville for a basket ball game. Chrisman won by a score of 27-11. January 13-Boys and girls played basket ball at Lexington. The boys lost by a score of 14-13, and the girls lost by a score of 16-12. January 17-Our boys went to Sedalia and played a hard game, but lost, 54-27. January 20-The girls' basket ball team went to Buckner and won the game. Score, 35-17. PAUL 10

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QQ BLUE - g 1511119 1? February 27-The Teachers Training Class went to various rural schools, to do their practice teaching. February 28--Lost to Slater by score of, 30-26. March 1-Debate with William Woods Academy. No judges decision. Important Events of 1926-27 September 17, 1926-The Seniors entertained the Freshmen and all new students. January 28, 1927-Junior play, The Lottery Man . March 4, 1927-Operetta, The Belle of Barcelona . April 27, 1927-Athletic play, Officer 666 . May 13, 1927-Junior-Senior reception. May 18, 1927-Senior play, The Spell of the Image . May 21, 1927-Rural Graduation Day. Basket Ball Tournament at Lexington. Basket Ball Tournament at Fulton. A successful football team. They lost only one conference game. BETH NEALE. PAFI1 107 'oi ' N29 so '