Madison High School - Trojan Yearbook (Adrian, MI)

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CALENDAR SEPTEMBER September 5-School opens. If only every day were like the first l September 10-Class officers were elected and for the fifth time Paul Cairns was chosen as our president. September 20-We defeated Blissfield in our first football game of the season. We thought Kelly should be able to pick eleven winners from the forty out for the team. September 21-Excused for the fair. Pitch- ing pennies is a good game but you can lose faster than you think-you might ask Eugene LaSalle about that. OCTOBER October 4--Since Dick Marlatt bet five cents on the Tigers today Mr. Adams was kind enough to dismiss school so he could hear the game without skipping. October 5-Big crowd, big noise, little score. Sturgis 6, Adrian 0. October 18-The Brown-Menely Duo was presented in the first assembly program given today. If this is a sample maybe even Kenny Smith will stick around-at assemblies. October 26-We are amusing our freshman with a puppet show as we were amused when we were much younger. October 31-Civic I-Ialloweien Party. Band leads parade. Rumor: The kids behaved better than the band. NOVEMBER November 9-Monroe game. The largest crowd of the seasong the team in good con- dition, splendid school spiritg the final score was Adrian, Og Monroe, 19. Oh, well, there's always another year. November 19-The Twin Valley League of basketball opens. We are expecting big things, so don't disappoint us. November 20-What are our freshman girls coming to? These little cherubs were given junior mothers-our sympathy is with the freshmen l November 29-Thanksgiving. Everybody happy? Ar least we can be grateful for two days' vacation !

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FEATURES

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DECEMBER December 4-Channing Beebe climaxed his lecture on Africa with a wild-elephant hunt which was such a thrilling tale that we hear Jane Brydon bit her finger nails. December 20- At the Stroke of Twelve. Alvin, we were worried about your rain coat even though you weren't. December Z1-Our Instrumental and Vocal music groups presented a Christmas pageant, The Yule Log, in cooperation with the Associated Charities. Little Patsy Adams stole the show when she rode in on the Yule Log. Vacation-Too bad our dear little freshmen had to find out about Santa Claus! It rather looks as if the junior girls aren't doing their duty! JANUARY January 7-School reopens. Is it true, Ellis, you wanted to bring your electric train to school and Mr. Farkas wouldn't let you? January 11-Four straight wins, no loses, our debating team announces. However, we feel that even logic melts away with blonde hair and a smile, at least when owned by Alvin Wiebeck. January 15-Query: Why was it the I. Q. from the freshman Intelligence test was never published? January 22-Assembly program. Cameron Beck spoke on Trade Marks. He made just one mistake-giving a box of crackers to Agnes-she just couldn't keep from scattering the trade mark all over the floor. january Z5-Junior Class Party. FEBRUARY February 8-Teachers, Institute. The teach- ers had to listen, for once! February 15-We hope there is no reflection on the seniors, however, although a few of the teachers are going skin-deep in their discussion of high school girls' make- up. February 28-For this Assembly Program with Smiling Bob Briggsv we smiled for other reasons than for getting out of a class. In the rush after the program the smile turned into a sore toe for Don Brown. MARCH March 1-Call out the Marines! Hersch- leder's back and of course in time for the freshman party which seemed to be three upper classmen to one freshman-Are the freshmen still too young? Max Yenor is getting along famously with his dancing. He ought to be pretty good by the Send-Off. March 4-At the Local speech contest Margaret Yeutter rode her Blue Raior Back Pig to victory. After battling a whole day john MacNaugton's wind finally outwinded four other prominent seniors. March 14-For the Hfrh time in fifteen years we won the Basketball Tournament Trophy. An assembly was called to cele- brate the occasion. March 30-The Orchestra participated in the music festival at Mt. Clemens. A visit was made to Selfridge Field where five strong lads held Evert Hylander from tak- ing an Airplane ride. APRIL April 1-Spring Vacation and we hear Glida is having plenty of time to go roller skat- ing with her College hero. April 12-Senior Party was rather mild com- pared to the other Class parties but of course this befits us dignified seniors. MAY May 3-The senior girls just had to be kids again so we had a party where we could wear short dresses, ankle socks, and hair ribbons. May ZZ-25-Senior trip. We thought it wise to let the seniors go to Niagara Falls be- cause we are not sure we shall all get there later. May 26-Baccalaureate. May 27-Send-Off. Thanks, juniors, for the lovely party. Good music, pretty girls, handsome men-who could ask for more? May 28-Senior picnic, and the last informal gathering. Ir certainly was informal ! Tomorrow we become seniors again but at least we had one day to act like young- sters. May 29-Class Day. Who says we can't take it? Sitting on a hot stage for two hours is no joke ! We hear Bill Gilmore wants to keep his cap and gown for a souvenir. May 30-Commencement. May 31-Alumni Banquet. We eat ! And become just another group of A. H. S. Alumni.