Losantville High School - Mysticlens Yearbook (Losantville, IN)

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gf l ',. ' ix Lf? is - '. vi ' 'M' if N 1 Third and Fourth Grades On September second, 1949 twenty-six children enrolled in the third grade and fifteen children enrolled in the fourth grade. In October, Allen and Aileen Manes joined our third grade and Gilbert Sprecker was with the fourth grade several days. The last of November Michael Whelage moved to Muncie and in December Irene King entered the fourth grade. Most of the school year our total enrollment was forty-four. In October we were allowed 520.00 to buy new library books which we were very pleased to have. On Wednesday afternoon of November twenty-third the children from grades one, two, five and six came to our room where we sang Thanksgiving songs, heard some recitations and a story in keeping with the day. Paula Jane McCollum talked about Junior Red Cross work and told about her trip to camp last summer. On December twenty-third we enjoyed Christmas stories by the children. Santa Claus came to visit us and distributed gifts to all. We then went to Mrs. Lester's class room where we sang Christmas songs. heard the Christmas story from the Bible and several other Christmas recitations. At the close of this program we were dismissed for a week of vacation. , On the afternoon of February fourteenth our mail box was completely deluged. We had to work very hard to make all the deliveries but anyway we enjoyed the valentines immensely. During the month of February our class filled four Red Cross Overseas Gift Boxes. Among gifts were school supplies, toys, health supplies, clothing and sewing supplies. , 19

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Fifth and Sixth Grades The fifth and sixth grades appoint a committee each season to decorate the windows. The Better Speech Contest had three parties. Mr. Hoover made an attractive book case which was filled with several new books for their room. Marilyn Jackson and Eileen Cooper took care of the library. The sixth grade geography and history classes were very interesting. In geography they had oral compositions which helped the students to improve and in history they learned some of the Greek and Roman Gods and important people and learned some verses from Lord Macaulay's poem of Horatius at the Bridge . The fifth grade had some difficulty in learning their fractions but they finally succeeded. The reading classes told stories and that was quite different from anything they ever did before. The stories in the fifth grade books were very interesting. Ben and Me was an interesting story for both grades giving the mouse Amo's idea of Ben Franklin's ach-ievements. Three new pupils enrolled and they are Arnold King, Denton King and Maxine Manes. David Whelage entered St. Lawrence School at Muncie after two and a half years of fellowship with his class. Charlotte Maynard who was confined with infantile paralysis spent part of the winter in Florida. 18

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First and Second Grades To create a sincere appreciation of social living, birthdays of children honored. The child having the birthday chooses a committee to work with him. A program of games, music, stories and readings is planned. The mother cooperating brings and serves refreshments. Sometimes the child having the party brings a small treat or favor. These activities require initiative and responsibility. h Linda Thomas, helped by her mother, planned an excellent program which was enjoyed by all. The Christmas Party was developed by Jean Kay Trimble, Donnie Jester, and Jay Glaser. After a period of games, Christmas stories and exchanging of gifts, Jean, Donnie and Jay gave their special Christmas treat to each child in the room. Our valentine party was developed in the same manner. A committee of second grade girls decorated the tables. Billy Brown decorated a box to hold the valentines. Each holiday and birthday is honored by the children forming the committees and making the plans. For our devotional periods there is the same idea of the pupil making the plans. Z0