Manlius High School - Mirror Devil Yearbook (Manlius, IL)

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] THE ALARM f The Calendar SEPTEMBER 1— To go or not to go, that is the question. School begins. 2— Class officers elected. Freshmen look for elevator. 19—Miss Frasier says they used to drive a blond horse. 30—Football boys given a chicken supper. Yum, yum. OCTOBER 3— Peace conference in the office. Prof, asks Roger if he doesn’t know what he looks like. 10—Holiday! Teachers’ Institute. First day of the Fanners’ Institute. Seniors sell lunches. 16—Miss Fant: “Regardez la neige”. Billy: “I thought it was a Buick”. 27—The Cannon roared, “Only one person, ----------------”. 29—The “Suspector” arrives. Temperature goes up to 80 degrees. Senior rings come; everyone excited. NOVEMBER 3— Resolved that all American senators should have pink eyes. Coach says that any fool ought to know that anything will stay where you put it unless something moves it. 4— Mr. French smiles out loud. 5— Billy puts a ring on Ruth’s finger before the entire student body. Ah! 6— Geometry class solves a very difficult rat problem. 7— Mai-jorie V. M. is told that Andy Gump is not Secretary of the Treasury. 10— St-st-st-static; the radio arrives. 11— The Household Science Club gives a supper. Glee Club Girls get in for a song. Elden gets Helen’s nosey. More candy gone. The mice are exceptionally well fed. 12— One of our school-mates missing. Everyone saying: “Where’s Eulah?” 13— Burdette gets a front seat in Geometry. 19—Crash! Bang! Collision in the laboratory. Earl cuts his arm on the glass door when running away from Hazel. Coach tells a good method for making pie. 20— John Calhoun is elected president during American History class. 21— Junior play! A record-breaking crowd. More tests. 27—Thanksgiving. Everyone thankful. DECEMBER 1— Not everyone through being thankful. 2— Book reports!!! Picture show during fifth period. Flies and mosquitoes !! 3— First assembly program. Flop!!! 4— Freshies write letter to Santa. 9—Only 26 Ancient History students (?) sent out of class. 10— “The world may be getting wiser, but--------oh, those kids”—teach- ers lament. Choi'us, all join in. 11— We turn artists and draw names. No more trades?? 12— Heard from unseen depths, “Ah me! Why was I evah bohn”. 13— Yes, Glenn, morphine is derived from morpheus but opium is not derived from orpheus. Many seniors have got their cards, don’t you know. 15—Pass system established. General rush for season tickets. 20—Chucky is given a surprise party. Nearly all seniors present. Sophomores turn detectives. 22— What’s the matter, Elsie, are you lost? Burdette is informed that his stay in Ancient History class is limited. 23— Sophomore girls give the Junior girls their first lesson in football. 24— Christmas program. Santa attends in person. 25— A Merry Christmas,-----and---- JANUARY 1—A Happy New Year! 5— Mr. French treats the American History class to some persimmons. Ruth, do you like them? 7—Juniors give assembly program. Tee! Hee! More classes missed. 13—Bang! Semesters fall on Manlius Pajre Twenty-nine

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I THE ALARM | Dramatic Club This year, a Dramatic Club was organized. Its purpose was to improve the students in English and Public Speaking. Not many members are enrolled, but those who are, take an interest in the work and in the programs which are given the seventh period every Thursday. Miss Margaret Helen Paden of Princeton is the club leader. The school contest was held April 23rd and 24th. The first three mentioned in each division placed in the order won. The Zone Contest was held May 8th. GIRLS’ HUMOROUS Ila Renner .1 ............ “By De Photo Graphers” Berniece Lubbs ........... “Janice Wanted a Watch” Genevieve Dabler-S' “At the County Fair” Marjorie Czech ............................. “Jane” Harriette Czech .................. “Mother Will Help” Rachael Oloffson ........... “Ma’s Monday Morning” Lynne Van Ormer .................... “Naughty Zell” Florence Olson ............... “At the Grocery Store” Mabel Bollman .............. “In the Medicine Closet” 4 GIRLS’ DRAMATICS Leora Thomas . .“ ?................ “Little Boy Blue” Irene Heward 2 “The Last Leaf” Verda Hewitt . J. ........... “Engineer Connor’s Son” Vera Raabe ............................. “Daddy Doc” Ruby Edlefson .......... “The Child In the Rising Day” Mildred Van Deusen .......... “The Laughter of Leen” Edna Dronenberg ............. “The Show Must Go On” Louise Schmidt ......................... “The Sissy” Marjorie VanMeir ............................ “Laddie” 4 4, BOYS’ HUMOROUS Gail Plumley “Tommy’s Strategy” Lowell Renner “Mysterious Pup” Maurice VanMeir 3 ?... “Tommy Stearns Tends to Brother” 4 4 BOYS’ EXTEMPORE Glenn Wright Howard Anderson William Bollman GIRLS’ EXTEMPORE Ruth Bolnow Ora Thompson Luella Schuneman Page Twenty-eight

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| THE ALARM | -- ==f High School. Call the ambulance, Leona busticates her beads. 19—The American History class talks brass tacks. 21—Report cards given out. We are requested to take them home before we sign them. 23—Mr. French tells about the “Seize and Searcher Act”. 28—The Teachers’ Institute. Everyone has spring fever so soon. 30—A real wedding. The poor blushing bride almost faints with laughter; Bill wears a rabbit’s foot for good luck; no use though, we get beat anyway. FEBRUARY 3— Big basketball game. Junior girls against Senior girls. Score 3-3 in favor of winners. 4— Sophomore assembly program. Only a half day of school. 6—Foods class makes bread. They’ll make some for you. 10—Everyone gets shot in bookkeeping room. 17— Mr. Hamm takes pictures for Alarm. 18— Rachael tries to commit suicide but gets cold feet so only cuts her finger. 20—Miss Graf falls for Viva. 23—Mrs. Andrews and Mr. Traughber teach Miss Graf’s classes. Arnold impeaches Samuel Johnson. MARCH 2— Miss Graf returns. Dog visits assembly. Everyone pleased. Cecil invites it in. 3— Pictures come. Good for rats only. 4— Freshman assembly program. Band opera postponed again. Lillian entertains Senior girls at noon. 6—Arnold gets a chance to get some false teeth. Boys play Cherry at Princeton. Manlius wins. Earl and Ray attend. 11— Mr. French demands a change in excuses. Gladys relates the sad story of some one who died on the front page of the Kewanee Star-Courier. 12— Billy brings some Scotch coins to class. Glen reads: “I Love My Jean” and Marjorie V. M. reads, “My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose.” John comments. 13— Operetta well attended. 16—Hazel and Nooky play catch at noon while Edna J. entertains Earl. 26—Carnival. 31—Bank closes. Our annual is almost a false Alarm. APRIL 1— April Fool’s Day. Senior theses due. Mr. Traughber says he is one of America’s greatest men. 3— Did you know that Henry Clay was President, and that Taft was the only living president until he died? 10— Senior Play. It’s nothing but the truth. 11— Play at New Bedford. Miss Frasier thinks the Seniors are mean. 13— Girls start playing baseball. Everyone giving Babe Ruth competition. Ila blushes during staff meeting. Why? 16—Tag Day for the Alarm. Mr. French says maybe there won’t be any commencement. The Seniors will all be in jail. MAY 2— Little Eight meet at Sheffield. Manlius wins. 4— Kids think Miss Graf’s big moment has arrived. Who knows? Leo wears Marvin’s medals. Where did you get yours, Ora? 8—Literary Contest at Bureau Township Schools. First places to Gail and Glenn. Congratulations! 14— Junior-Senior Banquet. 24—Baccalaureate. 29—Commencement and goodbye. Page Thirty