Ireland High School - Irishite Yearbook (Ireland, IN)

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ada! t. .t. I The first social event of the school year of 1950-51 was the pie and box social. All the girls were required to bring a pie or box. This social was a great success and was enjoyed by all who attended. There was also a short skit given by a few students of each class. The proceeds went to the miscellaneous fund. On October 18 the Sophomores entertained the Freshmen with' an initiation party. Even though the Freshmen were scared, they enjoyed it very much and definitely will remember the bananas. Our next event was the theatre party given the middle of October to the Juniors by the Seniors. They were entertained at the Drive Inn Theater with a western movie. After the show a delicious lunch was served at Sakel's Drive Inn Restaurant. In the first part of November, the Junior class held a school dance. It was well at- tended by the students. The dance was a great success. The next beautiful scene which took place in the Ireland Community Gym was the crowning of the basketball queen. Millie Mehringer was crowned queen and Annie Schnaus was her maid of honor. This event took place November 15, 1950. Miss Mehringer was crowned by Co-Captains Schmitt and Burger. Another queen of Ireland High School was Lillian Goeppner who was chosen by the student body. She was queen of Ireland at the Huntingburg Fall Festival. She received many lovely and useful gifts. Our next social event was our annual Christmas party which was-sponsored by the Seniors. The hall was beautifully decorated in the Christmas colorsand a large tree. A short skit was given by the Seniors followed by dancing. Santa then came and dis- tributed the gifts. On December 21, 1950, the night of the Ireland-Stendal game, Mrs. Weaver and Miss Kuebler sponsored a Christmas Drill. The Physical Ed. class participated in it. Ireland was host to a blind tourney on New Years Day. The teams participating in the tourney were Otwell, Spurgeon, Oil Township, and Ireland. Otwell won the trophy. Mr. Buechler entertained the Seniors with a chicken fry at his home. The evening was spent in dancing and singing. The annual Junior and Senior Prom was another event which was enjoyed by every one attending. Delicious food and excellent entertainment were enjoyed by everyone. Senior week commenced with a party at Spring Mill State Park followed by many other parties which taxed everyone to the utmost financially, physicially, and spirit- ually. Finally the day came that we all looked forward to, but now regret-Commence- ment Day. 38

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unicvz. ghd-4 The Junior Class presented a comedy that kept the audience in an uproar from start to finish. The packed house had nothing but favorable comment, concerning all members of the cast and director. The peculiar situations that the so called Family got themselves into have been unequaled in any other play. The play was another example of the excellent work the Juniors have been doing. After a slow start, the Juniors buckled down and with night and Sunday afternoon practices, they were able to do the nice job they did. Mrs. Weaver was chosen sponsor, and with her experience was able to do a very nice job. 37

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SENIOR PARTY The picture you see at the left w: taken at one of our many parties he during the course of the year. Tl Seniors were host to many of the: parties. The bigger and better Chris mas Party held included a Christm: play, games, Santa Claus, exchang of gifts and many other things. The faculty, believing that tl social part of education too is vel important, chaperoned all the partie DEBATE CLUB This was the first year as far a the staff knows that Ireland Hig School has had a debate club. Due t lack of experience and availabl reference, the debates were limite mainly to intra club debates. Th Club did participate in one majo event-debating during the Coca-Col Radio Program. The sponsor, M: Buechler, stated that he was highl satisfied with the club's work in th first year. President of the Club is Marit Gress and Secretary-Treasurer i Mildred Miller.