Meredosia Chambersburg High School - Chief Yearbook (Meredosia, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 94 of the 1948 volume:

THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1948 PROUDLY PRESENTS THE CHIEF The first of its kind for MEREDOSIA HIGH SCHOOL of Meredosia, Illinois May this edition be but the beginning of an endless procession of reviews of our school’s future yearly activities. r if t -1 - 'i?.% b -r. 'rO T7O1 f f- . rT p ' v . c - . “J.L - H ■ f -1 01 .-07 ■£■ • r U . (• 'J '- M ' ,..'■ - J ' mA tMu DEDICATION We, the Senior Class of 1948, gratefully acknowledge our fine school building and personnel, and dedicate the first yearbook, “The Chief” toM.C.H. S. It has been a privilege for us to have spent our high school years here and to have been advised and directed with so much understanding. ANNUAL COMMITTEES EDITOR Virginia Mayes ASSISTANT EDITOR Charles Arnold Faculty Interviewer Doris Ruyle Dedication Anna Belle Workman and Bernita Hoffmeier Senior Interviewer Senior Class Junior Interviewers Norma Floyd and Leland McAllister Sophomore Interviewers Betty Grammer and Gail Staake Freshman Interviewers Rowland Crum and LaVern Alhorn Activities Committee Norma Jean Werries Rose Ann Steinberg Robert Alhorn Athletic Committee June Ham and Alleane Berghaus James Boyd and Leland McAllister School Fun Committee Charlene Hammond and Frances Floyd Robert Alhorn and Charles Arnold Class Will Charlene Hammond and LaVern Alhorn Class History Norma June Floyd Class Prophecy Leland McAllister and Rowland Crum FACULTY This is our faculty who have strived to help us gain knowledge. We greatly appreciate their efforts and kindnesses. Wilfrid E. Rice, B. S.. M. S. Principal, Bookkeeping, Freshman Democracy, Boys’ Physical Education Howard C. Savoie, Ph. G., A. B. Coach, Science, Math. Ann R. Janes, A. B. English, Dramatics. Elizabeth L. Trotter, B. A. Social Studies, Latin, Girls' Physical Education. Lucile B. Lacey Commercial Virginia Mayes, March 13 M is for Mayes, an actress fine, She hooked Bill on the end of her line. Secretary-1; School Queen-2; Plays 1-2-3-4; Annual Editor-4; School Paper 4; Dramatic-Club-3; Home Ec. Club Student Council 3. Rowland Crum September 7 C is for Crum better known as “Crummy He’s a like- able kind and oh how funny School Paper-3; Literary 3; Play 4; Student Council 3; Rifle Club 3; Debate Club 3. Doris Ruyle August 28 R is for Ruyle, a good athlete, her skill in basketball none can meet. Annual Staff 4; School Paper 4; Home Ec. Club 3; Student Council 1-2-3; Class Reporter 3; Secretary 2. Charles Arnold August 7 A is for Arnold with a dis- position grand, in studies and sports he takes his stend. President 1; Student Council-4 Rifle Club-3 Debate Club-3; Literary 3. LaVern Alhorn August 31 A is for Alhorn whom we all know, LaVern is so little she ought to grow. Student Council- 35 Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Treasure' 4; Plays 3-4; School Paper 4; Dramatic Club 3; Annual Staff Leland McAllister June 23 M is for McAllister, Buck is the lad. Just give him a nurse and in he glad I Vice President- 1-3; President 2; Plays 1-3-4; Music 2-3; Debate Club 3; Rifle Club 3; Student Council 4 Charlene Hammond July 25 H is for Hammond, our cheer- leader and pal. She is none other than Tom's gal. School Paper- 3-4; Literary 3-4; Rifle Club 3; Dramatic Club 3; Secretary 3; Play 4; Student Council 4; Vice- president 4. James Boyd November 13 B is for Boyd, blond-haired James, He's the one with a lot of flames. Student Council 2; Plays 2-3-4; Literary and Music 2- 3; Science Club 3; President- 3- 4; Paper Staff 4. Norma Floyd May 25 F stands for Floyd, whose hair is so red Norma gets mad when this word is said. Play 2-4; Annual Staff 4; Home Ec. Club 3. Gail Staake June 30 S is for Staake, “Tootle is his name. And if I’m not mistaken, Marilyn is his flame. Student Council 1-2-3; Treasurer 3; Rifle Club 3; Music 3; Play 4. Robert Alhorn September 14 AUeane Berghaus September 11 A 1� for Alhorn, a tall, young, guy. He never get� to school ‘till first period’s gone by. 'Treasurer 1; Science Club 3; Music 3; Paper Staff 4; Annual Staff 4. Betty Crammer April 11 G is for Grammer, Bill's in her dreams. They're in love, or so it seems. Home Ec. Club 3; School Paper 4; Literary 4; Annual Staff 4. Rose Ann Steinberg April 1 S is for Steinberg, a fair young lass. She is an asset to our class. Student Council 1; Glee Club 1-2-3; G. A. A. 1; Plays 2-4; Music 2-3-4; Home Ec. Club 3; Dramatic Club 3; Paper 4. Norma Werries January 16 W is for Werries, the swell typing student, We all like her, but then who wouldn’t. Glee Club 1-2-3; Home Ec. Club 3; Librarian 4. Anna Belle Workman August 19 W is for Workman, with whom we find no fault. We hear her interest is in sweet little Walt. Glee Club 1-2; Play 2; Literary 2-3-4; Dramatic Club 3; Debate Club 3; Annual Staff 4. B in for Berghaus, quiet but sweet, A smile always ready when you happen to meet. Glee Club 1-2; Home Ec. Club 3; Annual Staff 4. June Ham February 28 H is for Ham, as smart as can be. She’s interested only in Jimmie. Student Council 2; Glee Club 1; Play 2; Treasurer 2; Home Ec. Club 3; Rifle Club 3. Bernita Hoffmeier April iZ H is for Hoffmeier, in music Bernita goes far. She is the winner of the D. A. R. Secretary 4; Glee Club 1 -2-3-4; Home Ec. Club 3; School Paper 4; Annual Staff 4; Music Contest 1-2; G.A.A. 1. Frances Floyd June 1 F is for Floyd, Frances is her name. And later on she’ll change the same. Home Ec. Club 3; Annual Staff 4; Librarian 4. Don Garrison July 19 G is for Garrison who came to our class, Because it took him only three years to pass. Student Council 1-3; Plays 1-2; Reporter 1; Secretary 2; President 3; Music and Literary Meet 2. CLASS HISTORY Eight years mastered, four yet to go. That is what might have been heard from some of the freshman students in September 1944, when they all came back to school to start their high school career. High school meant settling down, working hard, and trying their best to act like, or rather be, ladies and gentlemen. If you looked this group over well, you would have found the eighth grade graduates of the Meredosia Grade School. Robert Alhorn, Charles Arnold, James Boyd, Rowland Crum, Frances Floyd, Robert Gobel, Norma June Floyd, Virginia Mayes, Odessa Rausch, Doris Ruyle, and Mary Scott. From the country, the freshmen were: Leland McAllister, GailStaake, LaVern Alhorn, Alleane Berghaus, June Ham, Bernita Hoffmeier, Rose Ann Steinberg, and Anna Belle Workman and Norma Jean Werries. There were several students who started back again as freshmen with us. They were: Jackie Allen, Courtney Easley, William Floyd, and Thelma Parks. This made a total of twenty-four freshmen. The main event of our freshman year was initiation. During the year Virginia Mayes and Leland McAllister took part in a one-act play. Going into our sophomore year, we had only seventeen students left in our class. Rankling from our initiation of the year before, we shared whole-heartedly in giving the freshmen a rousing welcome into high school. With our sophomore year over, we had two more years to go. At the opening of our junior year, we had twenty-two students. The two main features of our junior year were very important to us. We received our class rings, and in May, we gave the seniors their treat of the year. This was the Junior-Senior Banquet. The banquet was held in the basement of the Methodist Church. After the banquet, a dance was held at the high school. At the beginning of our senior year, the last lap of our high school career, we had twenty students. We had a very exciting and busy senior year. In November we gave a one-act play. Also, we had charge of the school paper this year. In December, we chartered a bus and took a trip to St. Louis to see Sonja Henie’s ice revue. The D. A. R. Award was given to Bernita Hoffmeier. This year we were the ones to sit back and watch the juniors make plans and last minute preparations for the Junior-Senior Prom. Oh, for the life of a Senior!!! As our last year of high school is drawing to a close we look back on the happy memories, and wish we could live them again. We look forward to the future, straighten our shoulders, and hold our heads high. Our high school days at M. C. H. S. will always be cherished in our memory. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Class of 1948, of Meredosia Community High School, of the County of Morgan, and the State of Illinois, being of sound mind and body after four strenuous years, do hereby make, publish, and declare this as our last and best will and testament; hereby revoking all former wills, bequests, and devices of whatever nature or form heretofore made by us. We, the Seniors, will to the faculty our regular habits and the excuses we are so good about bringing from home. To the Juniors, we extend the right to accept or reflect all carved and battered desks and all our Senior dignity. To the Sophomores, we will our ability in long argument tha never gets us anywhere and our dislike for getting down to business. To the Freshmen, we will our fondness for coke and chewing gum, and our skill in hitting the waste baskets with paperwads. I, Anna Belle Workman, will my reputation as a good scholar to Marion Dawson. I, Frances Floyd, leave my good disposition to any of the freshman girls who can use it (and they can). I, Norma June Floyd, leave my outside work to Jackie Looman. I, LaVern Alhorn, will my brother to carry on the family name honorably. I, Bernita Hoffmeier, will my ability as a pianist to Shirley Fleming. I, June Ham, will my locker to the next person who gets it. I, Rose Ann Steinberg, leave my blonde hair to Patsy Coulson. I, Virginia Mayes, leave to make a career as a housewife for Bill. I, Alleane Berghaus, will my sister Ruth for Tommy to tease. I, Charlene Hammond, leave my artistic ability to Everett Blair. I, Doris Ruyle will my ability as a good girl to Ella Hall. 1, Betty Grammer, will all mimeographing to the next senior class. I, Norma Jean Werries, will all my typing speed to Donovan Smith. I, Leland McAllister, leave here much to the relief of all the teachers. I, James Boyd, leave here before the teachers change their minds. I, Rowland Crum, leave my girl Jackie Peters behind to carry on with all good subjects. I, Charles Arnold, refuse to leave Patty. I, Robert Alhorn, leave my .ability as a great lover to Wayne Tegeder. I, Gail Staake, will my ability as a baseball player to Winston Lacey. I, Don Garrison, bequeath my garrulousness to Mildred Workman. CLASS PROPHECY We, the various and numerous offspring of Meredosia High, Class of '48, being thoroughly weary of hearing our illustrious parents extol the praise of their classmates, decided to appoint one of our number to investigate and discover the true facts of the whereabouts of this partic- ular group in this year of 1965. Our representative brought to light the following amazing truths: ••Pinky” Alhorn was the easiest find. At his ”Jot-Em Down” store here in Meredosia, everyone knows that “Pinky” is an easy touch for credit, for which trait he is well liked. “Pinky was busy jiggling three little Pinkies” on each knee, while Shirley (wasn’t she a Fleming?), stood on a stepstool to wait on customers. Pinky must be used to sitting, because he seemed to be at ease. The little Alhorns were divided — 3 longs and 3 shorts. We phoned the “Atomic Button Factory owner, James Wendell Boyd, and after talking to six secretaries finally contacted him. His wife, June Ham, is very jealous and insists that he have six secretaries for protection (safety in numbers, you know). June recently nursed him thru a serious illness, he still insists on eating at those roadside stands, although June as a registered nurse, has warned him repeatedly that after 16 years he should know better. Polly Werries is J. W.'s silent partner. Pinky said that she is really the brains of the outfit, and in addition has a mailorder house for ultra- personalized stationery. One of her best customers is King Philip of England. Her motto is Button your lip. Don’t say it: Write it. Pinky was tired by now and insisted that we have a spot of tea at the Francine Floo-ed Tea Shoppe across the street. The exterior resembled a Dutch Cottage. Francine? 1 remembered hearing Mother speak of a Frances Floyd. We didn’t meet her because she was on a buying trip in Chicago, but the food was superb. Frances has had many offers of marriage (could it be because her shop is so successful?) but she insists that not one suitor can brew tea correctly, and that is her first prerequisite. LaVern dropped in from her actor-training school across town. She said she could only spare a few minutes, and her energy was over whelming. She kidded Pinky about the way he used to pass his exams in school. LaVern had just received an autographed recipe from her former classmate, Betty Crammer, whose popular radio program, Hard Boiled, Half-Baked, Happy Half Hour,” is eagerly listened to by millions of housewives. Her program shares honors with her domestic bliss with Bill Davis. We left the Tea Shoppe and stopped at the bank so 1 could cash a check. Mr. Crum said he was delighted to meet me, and to tell you the truth I was duly impressed by his 8-button cutaway. He said it vaguely reminded him of the new look that women talked about while he was a Senior. At that time he was outspoken against it, but time changes everything, and besides Jackie secretly tells his tailor what he should wear. We used the television phone to call Charlie Arnold in Springfield, where he and Patty are a happily married couple--l6 years is something of a record, now or anytime. The firm of Arnold tc Co. is the biggest furrier in the state— Bunnies were always his hobby anyway, Mr. Crum informed me. Mr. Arnold's daughters have the most beautiful fur coats that bunnies can produce. Patty showed us a beautiful specimen over the television set. Charlene Hammond-Fricke, famous woman-photographer, was at the farm that very moment photographing the little darlings (bunnies) for a magazine owned by hubby Tom. Charlene who has traveled extensively, spoke to us from one of the hutches. She hasn't aged one bit, Rowland and Pinky said. Our next call was to D. A. Garrison, the noted criminal lawyer, in New York. The butler said that neither the master nor Mrs. Garrison (the former Marlene Miller) were in. Mr. Garrison was busy with a famous case pertaining to the non compos mentis of a former school teacher of his. Little Donnie interrupted the conversation to say that Dad always was smarter than some of his teachers, and would get this one off with 15 years-to-life. Mrs. Anna Workman Plunkett, English teacher at University of Georgia, was due in New York at that very moment to testify for her colleague. She is flying her 10-passenger heliocopter. That makes a nice family size copter for—Annie, Walter and the 8 little Plunketts, namely. Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adverb, (2 sets of twins). Preposition, Adjective, Conjunction, and Interjection. We relunctantly hung up on that bit of news and visa-phoned Hollywood where we called the set of “Hard-Hearted Hallie’’ which will star that famous singing and dancing team of Pat Mayes and Alleane Berghaus. Both of these beloved stars of stage and screen are happily married, (Alleane having acquired her fifth husband just recently, and Pat, to be different has stuck to the same one). Across the street at M-G-M studios, opera-singer Rose Steinberg was practicing her scales for her forthcoming picture. Bernita Hoffmeier had agreed to accompany Miss Steinberg (merely her stage name, married name a secret). Theatre audiences would get a treat with these two accomplished artists appearing together. Norma June Floyd was flitting back and forth between the sets, fran- tically trying to make sure that the tiniest curl was in place. Her assistants followed her faithfully to do the actual work, of course. The stars who can afford the Floyd coiffures are indeed lucky. A young man interrupted us at the bank to say that Miss Ruyle would like to see about the $20,000 loan on the addition to her animal hospital. Mr. Crum hurriedly excused himself to take care of his important client, stating that everyone in this section of the state knows Miss Ruyle’s reputation as a Veterinarian. By this time “Pinky was sound asleep, and while I was wondering what to do about him, I turned on the radio to hear my favorite sports announcer, Gail Staake. Gail gained international fame as a professional sports exhibitionist during World War III, and now everyone listens to “Staake’s Forecast of Sports. My problem of what to do was solved by Shirley's calling to ask Pinky to come to the store immediately. A letter had just arrived asking for a donation to Dr. Leland McAllister’s clinic. Yes, Avalee had had such a great influence on him that now he was a famous tibia surgeon, and his clinic at Pisgah was profitable enough to more than care for their cosy vine-covered cottage. I had seen the clinic but didn’t connect the famous Dr. McAllister with it. It was getting late by now, and tomorrow would be another school day for me, so I bought a few groceries, thanked my host, and said goodbye. JUNIOR CLASS FIRST ROW: Patty Lou Gregory, Vivian Ransom, Marlene Miller, Elmer Hulett, Everett Blair, Donovan Smith, Mrs. Lacey. SECOND ROW: Peggy Ruyle, Joetta Poeschel, Emma Jean Unland, Jacqueline Peters, Doris Nunn, Charlene Smith, Shirley Fleming. CLASS OFFICERS President. . V ice-President Secretary. . . Treasurer. . . Reporter. . . . . . Don Garrison . . . Doris Nunn . . Everett Blair Charlene Smith Shirley Fleming STUDENT COUNCIL Don Garrison Elmer Hulett Doris Nunn Jacqueline Peters SOPHOMORE CLASS FIRST ROW: Roger Henderson, Bobby Rausch, Jackie Van Hyning, Harold Surratt, Vernon Floyd, Tommy McDannold. SECOND ROW: Miss Janes, Pauline Watkins, Winston Lacey, Jacqueline Looman, Joe Newman, Joan McDannold, Stanley Allen. THIRD ROW: Ella Hall, Marion Dawson, Patsy Coulson, Daryle Tegeder, Marilyn Hobbs, Leland Alhorn, Wanda Nortrup, Betty Heitbrink. CLASS OFFICERS President...............Daryle Tegeder Vice-President..........Winston Lacey Secretary...............Marilyn Hobbs Treasurer...............Leland Alhorn Reporter................Betty Heitbrink STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBERS Marilyn Hobbs Patsy Coulson Daryle Tegeder Leland Alhorn FRESHMAN CLASS FIRST ROW: Joseph Schlichting, Dick Simon, Wayne Tegeder, Clarence Tally, Wilbur Newman, Dean Ruyle. SECOND ROW: Mildred Workman, Robert Werries, Ruth Berghaus, Jerry Miller, Daryle Nortrup, Theda Hobbs, Raymond Ransom, Alice Walker, Mr. Savoie. THIRD ROW: Beverly Gregory, Vernard McDannold, Alene Hulett, Ted Dickman, Lila Nunn, Buddy Hyatt, Wanda McDannold, Patricia Ruyle. CLASS OFFICERS President. . . V ice-President Secretary. . . Treasurer. . . Reporter. . . . . . .Ted Dickman . .Reginald Hyatt . .Ruth Berghaus Beverly Gregory . . Alice Walker STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBERS Beverly Gregory Reginald Hyatt Dick Simon Alice Walker BASEBALL Smith, McAllister, Staake, Boyd, Tegedcr, Simon, Coach Savoie Arnold, Suratt, Northrup, Blair, Hulett Cast fall we had a very successful baseball season by having a total of seven victories had no losses. This was a perfect sea- son for the Indians. Staake was the pitcher for the Indians and he displayed some very very good pitching. It takes good teamwork and lots of work to have a team like the Indians have. The M. C. H. S. is proud of this fine team and we all take our hats off to them. Meredosia 4 Bluffs 0 Meredosia 4 Mt. Sterling 3 Meredosia 7 C hapin 0 Meredosia 9 Arenzville 1 M eredosia 3 Mt. Sterling 0 Meredosia 18 Perry 4 M eredosia 2 Chambersburg 1 BASKETBALL riyatt, Dickman, Lacey, Nortrup, Alhorn Smith, Hulett, Tegeder, Newman, Surratt, Simon, Savoie Boyd, McAllister, Arnold, Blair, Staake, Garrison, McDonald The Indians finished their season by leaving 9 vie loru s anel J I lo ,� s which was a fair season. Sonne of the le se s v e r« hy • lose r ' or� - , ,md with luck could have been wins. Arenzville ..nel Chamb« rsburg we re the only teams to beat us decisively. Our boys ejiej not pour the ball through the basket with any degree of rapidity--! he le an, average being unde r 40 points per game. Blair, Boyd, and Arnold we re the best scorers. Seniors- Alhorn, Arnold, Boyd, Crum, Garrison, M' Alliste r, and St aake will need to be replaced on next years squad by underr lassrnen. Having 8 squad members graduate would seem to be a tremendous loss but we have quite a number of promising underclassmen who should mold a fair team for the 1948-1949 season. Meredosia 36 Bluffs 23 Meredosia 32 F rankl in 30 Meredosia 57 Liberty 40 Meredosia 40 White Hall 41 Meredosia 38 C hapin 45 Meredosia 30 Chambersburg 52 Meredosia 48 Bluffs 36 Meredosia 30 M eredosia 37 Meredosia 40 Meredosia 57 M e redosia 65 M eredosia 33 Meredosia 28 Arnezvi lie 59 Meredosia 25 Mt. Sterling 52 M eredosia 41 Arenzville 64 M eredos ia 52 C hapin 56 Me redosia 27 Chambersburg 67 M eredosia 28 C hapin 29 Meredosia 54 Perry 48 Routt 35 I. S. D. 44 C handlerville 31 Liberty 47 F rankl in 39 Arenzville 69 GIRLS’ ATHLETICS The girls’ physical education classes this year under the directions of Mrs. Trotter enjoyed a variety of activities in their five-days-a-week schedule. During the fall, softball provided an out-door recreation, as well as soccer, which was new to all of us and caused a few minor casualties such as bruised shins. In the lighter vein we had one day a week of folk dancing. Betty Heitbrink and Bernita Hoffmeier were our pianists for circle dances, square dances, and round dances. Paul Jones, Cicilian Circle, “Captain Jinks,” and Grapevine Twist,” are familiar names to the girls, as well as “grand right and left,” first couple lead to the right, allemande left, circle eight, and promenade. On December 16, at the boys' basketball game with Arenzeville, we presented two square dances between halves of the first team game. The following girls comprised the two circles of couples; Patty Gregory and Patsy Coulson, Marlene Miller and Emma Jean Unland, Alene Hulett and Shirley Felming, Francis Floyd and Joan McDannold, Joetta Poeschel and Charlene Smith, Betty Grammer and Alleane Berghaus, Betty Heitbrink and Rose Ann Steinberg, Lila Nunn and Margaret Unland. Bernita Hoffmeier was the accompanist. The crowd clapped hands with us, and graciously applauded our presentation of the dances. Basketball season started late in the fall and continued until the end of February. Although Seniors Doris Ruyle, LaVern Alhorn, Bernita Hoffmeier, Betty Grammer, Charlene Hammond, June Ham, and Alleane Berghaus were especially proficient, some of the Juniors and Sophomores showed great promise, and the Freshmen will give them stiff competition with a little polishing. Volley ball and tumbling replaced basketball. Individual stunts such as forward roll, backward roll, head stand, hand spring, cricket walk, and dwarf walk were practiced, as well as the team stunts of double roll, twin walk, rocking stunt, greetings, skin the snake, and various pyramid groupings. As soon as the weather permitted in the spring, we again played softball until the close of the school term. The two girls’ physical education classes, fifth period morning composed mostly of underclassmen, carried on a friendly rivalry all year. Friday was usually the day reserved for a joint meeting of the two classes, and on that day the spirit of competition could be keenly felt (and loudly heard) in the gym and out doors. This was especially true during basketball, volley ball and softball seasons, with one class claiming superiority over the other, and the latter hotly denying same. We are especially proud of the four cheerleaders (Emma Jean, Charlene, Marilyn, and Patty) who effectively led us in cheers at the basketball games. Hats off to them and all the girls in P. E.; CHEERLEADERS UNLAND GREGORY HAMMOND HOBBS OUR TROPHIES Hyatt, Coulson, Alhorn, Simon, Hobbs, Hulett, Walker, Garrison, Gergory Peters, McAllister, Hammond, Arnold, Tegeder, Nunn, Boyd President Vice-Pres. T reasurer Secretary Charles Arnold Daryle Tegeder Leland McAllister Charlene Hammons The Student Council consists of elected members from each homeroom, this amounts to four students, sixteen in all. The group meets regularly once each week under the supervision of the president. Purposes of the club is to integrate the school life of the students so that the maximum of educational, emotional, and recreational benefits may be made available to each of them. The council works harmoniusly with students, groups, faculty, in carrying on worthwhile activities and projects, in attempting to solve school problems, and in the over-all planning for a better Meredosia High School. Members of the Student Council can be very proud of the way they conducted their business this year and satisfied that the students and faculty appreciate their efforts. CALENDAR OF EVENTS SEPTEMBER 5. On this beautiful day in Sept- ember Dosh Hi” is once again a place of enthusiastic activity. Now is the time to take up where we left off last May. 16. Baseball season has started and our first home game was with Bluffs. We won--4-0. 19. A baseball game with Mt. Sterling took place today. We won— 4-3. 23. Another game took place today with Chapin. We won—7-0. 26. Today was the Freshman day of suffering, torture, giggling, and delight. Yes, sir, they were welcomed into “Dosh Hi”, lipstick and all. 30. Today we played Arenzville, and we brought home another victory. Score--9-1. OCTOBER 2. Great tragedy was brought upon “Dosh Hi” today. The Seniors met with a terrible catastrophe. They were all shot!! Yep, they had their “pitchers took”!!! 2. What do you know—a vacation. 3. Already. Yes, the teachers have to go to school, but the monkeys don’t. 6. A baseball game with Mt. Sterling proved that our boys can play ball. We won--3-0. 9. Another victory today from Perry. Score--18-4. 14. Today, a very interesting film was shown to us on the subject of “Volley Ball”. Also we won another baseball game from Chambersburg. Score--2-l. 17. We’ll give you one chance to guess what happened to us today. That's right--we had our first six-weeks exam. Everyone now has a splitting headache. 20. Tonight the Senior class sponsored V-Roy, the great magician. Everyone was thrilled at his mysterious acts. There were chills and chills until everyone had to put their coat on. NOVEMBER 6. The school enjoyed a movie to- day on Abraham Lincoln’s life. 7. Well, papa won’t you dance with me? The Student Council sponsored a dance tonight and everyone was step- ping high. 12. Today we enjoyed another film on basketball. It was very interesting. 14. Tonight we had a basketball game with Bluffs. We won—36-23. 18. Our second basketball game gave us another victory. Franklin was our opponent. We won--32-30. 21. Tonight “Dosh Hi” was buzzing with activity. Three one-act plays were given. Everyone enjoyed them very much and they are looking forward to more of them. 25. Another victory for “Dosh” was marked up against Liberty. We won--57-40. 26. Today we are all down with pains in our head. You guessed it. Exams!! 27-28 Hurrah! Hurrah! No school for 29-30 four days. Thanksgiving has arrived. DECEMBER 2. Tonight we lost a basketball game. White Hall took a victory over us. We lost--41-40. 5. We lost to Chapin tonight. Score— 45-38. 9. We lost to Chambersburg tonight. Score--52-30. Where is the luck of the Indians? 12. Hurrah! We defeated Bluffs tonight. Score--48-36. 16. Another defeat was handed us to- night by Arenzville. Score-- 59-28. 19. Today is a big day. We had chartered a bus and we’re on our way to St. Louis to see Sonja Henie's Ice Revue. Also today starts our Christmas vacation, and we’re free until the fifth of January. JANUARY 9. ’’Dosh” was handed another dis- appointment by Mt. Sterling to- night. Score--52-25. 13. Again tonight we lost to Arenzville. Score--64-41. 16. Let’s celebrate! We won a game tonight from Chapin. Score — - 52-36. 20. The Indians ran into another de- feat tonight. Chambersburg de- feated us. Score--67-27. 22. The day of all days. Semester 23. exams!! Everything is quiet-- deadly quiet! Deep meditation is the answer. 27-28-29-30 P. M. B. C. Tournament. We lost to Chapin. Other teams were--- I. S. D., Routt, Mt. Sterling, and Bluffs. FEBRUARY 6. The Indians chalked up another victory tonight. 54-48. 10. Routt handed us a defeat tonight. Score—35-30. 13. I. S. D. defeated us tonight. Score--40-31. 17. The Indians defeated Chandler ville. Score--40-31. 20. We chalked up another victory to- night from Liberty. Score--57-47. 24. District Tournament. We defeated Franklin tonight. Score-65-39. 25. We lost to Arenzville in the District Tournament. Score— 69-33. MARCH 5. Exam day. More happiness, more fears, a few smiles, more tears. 15. Today we saw a movie. The name of it was Nation’s Capital.” 19. Tonight the Juniors gave a St. Patrick’s Dance. Everyone had a lot of good Irish fun. 26. Today is Good Friday, and the students of ”Dosh Hi” did not have to go to school. 29. The students enjoyed another movie today. ‘‘Tomorrow’s Mexico. ” 31. A preliminary contest was held today to eliminate contestants that are entered in the Literary events. APRIL 1. Hurry, Hurry, Hurry to ‘‘Dosh Hi” !! Tonight we make merry while the moon shines. Yes, sir, we’re having a school carnival. 9. Today the County Literary con- test was held at “Dosh Hi”. The contest was enjoyed very much. 16. Tonight is the one-act play contest at Franklin. “Dosh Hi” will enter with the play “Scrambled Eggs.” 16. Our 5th six-weeks exam was held today. Everyone seems to have come through them all right. 23. The Music Festival was held at Chapin tonight. MAY 7. At last! The Seniors have been waiting since last May, when they gave the Prom, to be the guests of the Juniors this year. It was a great success. 21. Class Night was held tonight and the activities were enjoyed by everyone. 23. Baccalaureate services were held tonight. The great day is draw- ing near. 26. Our last and final exams were held today. Though the exams were tough everyone wore smiles. Wonder why? 28. The Great Day at last. At first we all wanted to graduate and be out of school. Now that we are, it means no more fun. We’ll miss the home work, dances, basket- ball games, assemblies, and the other things that go with them. Put them all together and it simply means that “Dosh Hi” will be greatly missed by all of the graduating Seniors. Please forgive us, kids, If all events aren't here For the things you had Throughout the year. We beg your pardon If we’ve seemed to overlook Any parties or news In this part of the book. 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