Kingman High School - Talisman Yearbook (Peoria, IL)

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'51-IE KGALISMAN N Dorothy Wright Wins Honors AI1L1ll1Cl' series of the school's successes were made hy Dorothy Wriglit Dorothy won two cssay contests and placed second in the third. Her essay. Economic llenelits - . .. - w ol Edison s Inventions, won hrst in the city. The Rice Memorial Essay C.ontest on Wh:it Peoria is Doing in the Waiy' of Social Service was her second victory. She placed second in the Heyl Contest, whose HIDICCI was, Wli:1t Features in the Constif lution are Purely Ainerxc.uif ' These last two contests in which she participated are annual events. Halloween Party Vkfitches, hohgohlins, and ghosts were slowly moving towards their annual meet' ing place, Kingman High School, on Halloween night. During the evening prizes were awarded to the hest costumes. The lirst pri:e was won hy Betty Lou Phelps and Florence Hill, who were dressed as immigrants. Harold Livingston, who was dressed as a mountaineer, was awarded second prize. Evelyn Seahurg won first hoohy, and Richard Wzillatct' won second hoohy. One interesting feature of the evening was a Freshman play directed hy Miss Berman entitled The Gathering of the Nuts. Re' lireshments were served and many games were played wlncli were enioyed hy everyone. Backwards Party Everyone is to dress liackwards' is the sign we read on our hulletin hoard. This Freshman party held in the gymnasium, Nov. lo, was a huge success. Many inter' estmg games were played which made the party one good time from heginning to end. Grace Poshard and Pete Perkins won the prizes for costumes, Delicious refresh' ments were served and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the party. Miss Gladys Hedstrom supervised. Talisman Campaign The Talisman was launched in a novel program Decemher ll, 1929 Florence Poshard, .is editorfinfchiet, presented the Talisman Book. The different editors came through the hook and told their positions on the stalf. Then an exciting campaign started when the hoys hegan to receive the suhscriptions. The faculty were the first lllll per c 'nt Christmas Play The Christmas play was held Decemher QI, 1929, It was .1 tahleau ol' the story of the shepherds' vision, ending with the scene of the nativity. Marjorie Phelps took the part of Mary the Madonna: Joe Weher, joseph: Dorothy, Edith, Mildred Wright the three angels: Nyal Roszell, Harold Livingston, Richard Slotter, the shepherds: Donald Phillips. Floyd Hutchens, Norman Schlegel. the wise men. The Girls' Chorus was the choir Prim' 70