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

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23- -Third six weeks exams, followed by a game at Liberty. The boys won, despite so much tiring mental exertion. Score--43 to 32. 24— Last of the exams today; we were glad to get rid of them before vacation. 25 — First day of the Thanksgiving vacation. 26 — Another day of vacation. DECEMBER 1--Tonight the juniors presented a play entitled “Crazy House. It was a real success. The juniors did the comedy justice. Miss Lonergan was the able director. 2 — Movie-- Years of Progress. 3--Indians traveled to Chambers- burg and to defeat tonight, score — 42-34. 7--The overgrown papooses of M.H.S. got back on the winning side by defeating Bluffs here tonight, score, 63 to 32. 9—A Women’s Negro quartet sang for us today here at school. More intertain- ment in the form of a movie, Strategic Materials. Juniors received their class rings today. Tonight was the first night of a Home Talent Show sponsored by the Sportsmen's Club. 10- -Second and last night of the Home Talent performances. Some high school students took part. More home talent in our town than most people thought. Indians lost a game to Mt. Sterling tonight, score— 58 to 42. 11- -Game at Griggsville tonight, we lost , 33 to 32. 14--Indians battled Arenzville Raiders tonight, but couldn’t hit the basket enough times to bring home a victory. Score--46 to 41. 16- - Gift of Green was the movie of the day. 17- -Seniors sponsored another dance tonight, but few folks were in the dancing mood and seniors lost money in the deal. 22--Double feature today--two hits- Tobaccoland of U.S.A. and Christmas Story. Last day of school before the Christmas vacation. Student Council gave a party for the students and faculty. JANUARY 3--Back to school today after the Christ- mas vacation. Students didn’t seem so happy today as they did on December 22. 6- -Movie— Weeds and Doomsday. 7— Game with Perry here tonight, Perry chalked up the victory, score 43 to 39. 14--Chapin versus Meredosia tonight, on Chapin’s court. Indians win 66-41 19- -Lots of classes disrupted today because Murray the photographer took our pitchers for this here book. 20- -’ ‘Valiant Years was the motion picture today. It was unusually interesting: or should we say Interesting, which is unusual? 22--A good old-fashioned square dance in the old barn loft tonight( gymnasium to you city slickers) sponsored by the American Legion 24- -The girls put on three basketball games before the public tonight. It was class against class and the sophomores are the champs. 25- -First night of the P.M.B.C. tournament. We played I.S.D., in a close and hard fought game, but the Indians bowed to the Tigers, score 44-41. 27-- Song of the Pioneer” was the movie of the day. 28

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ACTIVITIES FOR 1948-49 SEPTEMBER 7--Today was the first day of school, some students looked dejected while others seemed fairly happy about it all. There were lots of new faces around school, must be the freshman class. 15—The Indians played their first baseball game today, here with Chapin. “Dosh” 18 runs, Chapin 0. 17—A memorable day for freshmen: this day was set aside for initiation. Today freshmen were not only green, they were also red, lipstick, you remember? Second game today, at Mt. Sterling. Chalked up another win, Meredosia 5, Mt. Sterling 4. 20—A game with Bluffs here; another win, 12 to 0. 22— Second game with Chapin, there this time. Score— 'Dosh” 13, Bluffs 7 23— -First day of the first six weeks tests 24— More tests today; seniors had their pictures taken. This of course took the whole day, lucky seniors. Another game and win for Indians. Score-5 to 33. 28--A bit of unusual entertainment today, Marionettes. Also a game with Arenzville. Scores--Meredosia 14 runs, Arenzville 5. 30—First day of Morgan County Teachers’ Institute was today. That meant a vacation for us. OCTOBER 1--Second day of Institute, second day of vacation. 5—Game with Chambersburg, there this time. A win for Dosh,” monotonous, isn’t it? Score 5 to 2. 7 This day brought the last baseball game of the fall season. Indicns remain undefeat- ed. Today’s score 9 to 4. 8 — Tonight the seniors sponsored the first dance of the school year. It was a big success; seniors put on a floor show. 14 Second six weeks exams today. It seemed unusually quiet around school, could it be that the students are worried? 15--More exams today; still quiet. 30--After a long spell of inactivity, tonight everyone had fun at Halloween carnival and party here at school. It was sponsored by the PTA for the benefit of the proposed hot lunch program. NOVEMBER 3- -A movie today, Wheels Across Africa, and all kidding aside, it was really interest- ing. 4- The circus came to town today. A special afternoon performance was given for students. 5- -Second dance of the year tonight. Seniors sponsored this one, too. Some of the boys put on a tumbling exhibition which everyone enjoyed. 9--Movie-- First steps in first Aid.” 11—Armistice Day and a holiday. The first basketball game of the season, at Bluffs. Indians won, 59 to 21. 20—A Mr. Bennett Shurtleff spoke to us today. His subject matter was wrestling. Everyone found him very interesting. We also saw a movie today, Wheels Across India. Game at Franklin tonight, score 36 to 31 Meredosia’s favor. 27

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28--Last night of the P.M.C. tourna- ment. C’burg took first place from l.S.D. and Routt defeated Mt. Sterling in the consolation game. FEBRUARY 1--A game with Liberty here tonight, the boys played very good ball, and defeated the visitors 64 to 22. 4--Another home game tonight, with Routt, Indians won from the Irish, 56-46. 8- -Cage meet with l.S.D. there this evening. Tigers more than edged out the Indians. Score--57-47. 9- -A game that was called off earlier in the season due to bad weather was played tonight with Arenzville, and it was an Indian victory. There was real rejoicing around M.H.S. next day, this was the first victory against the Raiders in several years for “Dosh.” 11--Tonight was the last home game of the ‘48-49 basketball season. For Bubby Blair and Elmer Hulett it was the last time they would play on the high school team on the home court. Chapin was the visiting team. “Dosh won with a score of 63-43. 15- -In two overtimes and plenty of thrills, the Indians won from Chand- lerville in the last game of the season, excluding tournaments. Score--42-40. 16- -The losers in a student council sponsor- ed attendance contest treated the winners to a party today. Everybody enjoyed the games and refreshments. There was also a movie. Meredosia presented a one-act play entitled New School for Wives in the Morgan County One-Act Play Contest tonight. The play won first place. Congratulations were in order for Miss Lonergan, the director, and for the entire play cast. 29