Magnolia Swaney High School - Blue and Gold Yearbook (McNabb, IL)

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CALENDAR AUGUST 29 ,School starts with Mr. Hayes as a new teacher 30 on the staff. No school, dismissed for the fair. Charlene Smith visited school. We had a get acquainted assembly. SEPTEMBER 1 7 Girls ordered their new gym suits. Classes who didn't elect officers in the spring did so today. We beat Washburn 2-1. 12 Sparland beat us 5-4. 14 FHA meeting. 16 Mrs. Blocher organizes band and chorus. 19 Tonica beat us 7-1. 20 Student council was held. 21 Baseball pictures for the annual were taken. 23 No school - Teachers Institute. FHA held their galloping breakfast. 26 Benson beat us 12-2. Annual and paper staff were selected. 27 Mrs. Mullins here to discuss annual. FFA Initiation. OCTOBER 3 Tryouts for the senior play. 4 FHA House of Delegates meeting at Wyom- ing, Illinois. All officers, advisor and chapter mother attended. 10 Election of cheerleaders Lydia, Betty, Dar- lene, and Carol. 14 Magazine sales campaign began. Don Glenn showed slides of the war to an assembly. 15 GAA play day at Tiskiwa, Illinois. 18 Individual pictures were taken. 19 Open house. 21 janet and Betty attend ISH SPA. 26 National Honor Society initiation in an as- sembly program. 27 FHA Initiation. NOVEMBER 2 Seniors give an assembly showing parts of their play. 3 Seihior dress rehearsal. 4 Senior play CLove is just too Much Troublel. 7 Junior class rings came, assembly program on Indian music. 8 Student Council meeting. 9 Homecoming attendants elected. 11 Senior pictures came. 15 First basketball game. 18 Sewing machine demonstration at the FHA meeting. 22 Washburn beat us. 23 Off for Thanksgiving ftums for the tummyl. 25 Band marches in the Santa Claus parade in Peoria. 26 Band marches in the Santa Claus parade in Henry. 28 Back to the old grind after eating too much. 29 We beat LaRose. 30 U. of I. tests were given to the juniors and Seniors. DECEMBER 1 Whole school went to the International Live- stock show and saw the airport. 2 First home basketball game with Hennepin. We beat them. 6 We beat Neponset. 9 Homecoming with music by the Silver Tone Trio. The varsity won over Lostant. 10 Band marched in the Santa Claus parade at Lacon. 14 Freshman home ec. class prepared break- fast, smelled very good. 15 FHA Christmas party at Carol Nelson's. 16 Mid-County beat us. 17 Band ushered Santa Claus into McNabb, Freshman bake sale. 20 Henry beat us. 23 FHA pot-luck for the members and faculty, followed by an all school Christmas party. Off for the holidays. We beat Washburn. JANUARY 1 HAPPY NEW YEAR 3 Back to the old grind after vacation. Bureau beat us. 4 Group pictures were taken for the annual. 5 junior play committee select the play. 6 Tonica beat us. 9 Little Six Tourney begins. 10 Ed Mills gets first aid from Mrs. Hewitt. 13 Semester exams.

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First row: Myrna D., Darlene P., Karen B., Ethel M., Donna G., Nancy D., Rita B. Second row: Dorothy M., Kathryn B., Lydia G., Carol N., Carol W., Marilyn M. Third row: Sally W., Beverly C., Dixie O., Gladys M., Patty P., Mary R. , Robin G. GAA. The members were engaged in earning points for their letters or numerals. Bowling, skating, swimming, and hiking were the sports available. RESULTS OF THE EARLVILLE CONTEST First rating - baton ensemble: Donna G., Ethel M., Mary R., Darlene P., Lydia G., Carol N., Dorothy M., Piano solo: Carol N. Second rating - piano solo: Kathryn Beard, Bell Iyre: Don N., Girls voice: Darlene P., girls ensemble: janet S., Lois B., Nancy D., Ruth J. Third rating - President of GAA was Ethel M., Secretary-trea- surer was Beverly C. clarinet solo: janet H., cornet solo: Eugene P., boys ensemble:Eugene P.,Schuyler H., john H., Ted M., Bob B., Walter S., Bert A., and Arthur H., vocal solos: Bert A., Walter S., john H., Beverly C., and Eugene P. Fourth rating - clar- inet solo: Beverly C., clarinet trio: janet ll., Beverly C., and Bert A.

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16 18 19 20 23 CALENDAR End of semester. fthank goodness the tests are overj Assembly program - Rip Van Winkle. Number of music students participate in Legion pro- gram. We beat Malden in both games. F.H.A. cake demonstration, F.H.A. meeting. The bookkeeping class get new seating ar- rangement. john found out what is meant by the expres- sion - icing stretcher. We beat Lostant 100- 63. Sally and Betty sold 8120 worth of annual ads. We beat Lostant. 26 Sally and Carol Wolfdrive their car to school. Physics class sampled FRIED GRASSHOP- PERS. 31 No heat in the south building. FEBRUARY 2 Ground hog day - he saw his shadow. 9 Fresh-Soph beat Hopkins. Contestants for the music contest practice in the south build- ing. 10 No school - teachers institute. 14 We beat La Rose in both games. F.H.A. had Heart Sister Week . 16 F.H.A. Daddy Date Night. 17 Turned very icy - school didn't take up 'til 11 o'clock. The jrs. had a Coffee Hour and Dance to help close the basketball season. 19 john was caught eating ice-cream in history class. 20 jr. play tryouts. 22 District Tourney begins. Katheryn and Doro- thy get 35 word pin in typing. 28 Beverly Combes had a birthday party afterjr. play practice. 29 Leap year. One extra day. MARCH 3 Dick Ashdown caught eating candy in his- tory class. 5 Community meeting. 6 Tomado warnings phoned to the school. Sally was absent from jr. play because of the fear of a tornado striking. 14 Mother-Daughter-Son Banquet. 16 Assembly program presented by the music COHICSIBIIIS. 17 St. Patricks Day. 19 Carol and Beverly receive their 35 word pins in typing. 20 Sally gets her 35 word pin in typing. 21 Dress rehearsal for the junior play. 22 Physics class went to Chicago. 23 junior play CMissing!! One Pair!!J, and the state reporter was here. The photographer from La Salle paper to take pictures of the play for the paper. 24 District music contest at Earlville, came home with 2 firsts. 26 Mid-County presented assembly program. Mr. Calaghan talked to the juniors about their senior pictures. Lynn Griffith was a guest. The junior and senior English class pre- sented Mr. Bunting with a birthday party. Cfor which he blessed their little 'pea pickn' hearts J. 30 Good Friday - no school. APRIL 3 Big tornado - window breaks in the English room. 5 Freshman girls are the first to eat outside this spring. Both Ed D. and the Wolf girls had flat tires on their cars. fmy, myj First baseball game, in which we were beaten. Walter made a good hit but was robbed of it. fdarnj The FHA had election of officers. 13 Tri-county music festival. 14 Freshman car wash, senior bake sale. 16 Auto safety demonstration. 19 Ag judging section V. 20 M-S spring festival. 25 Little six music festival. 27 Little six track meet. 29 Athletic banquet. MAY 7 Start of Tri-county track meet at Mid-County. 12 PROM. 20 Baccalaureate. 25 Graduation. 26 Sally and Lydia finish the summer supple- ment for the annual. 28 School out and the graduates leave on their trip to the Ozarks. v. .-.