Michigantown High School - Challenger Yearbook (Michigantown, IN)

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December 19 School seems more natural since the basketball boys came back. December Z0 Tonight we play Rossville there. December Z1 The score to last night's game was Rossville, 48: Michigantown, 38. December ZZ We came to school today for two hours to exchange gifts and wish every one a Merry Christmasl There will be no school until January 2, 1951. January 2 Happy New Yearf We knew it couldn't last--vacation, we mean. Good old M. H. S. resounds once more with the sparkling laughter of happy school children. And some not so happy. Several have the mumpsf Horrorsf January 3 Eh? What say? We say today we had a hearing test. January 4 M'town downed Jefferson last night 61-27. January 5 Tonight the Ganders tangle with the Berries. January 6 The Ganders showed the Berries a good game, but lost to the tune of 31-34. January 10 Cutler played us here last night, and as 1. ial, the Ganders came out on top, 68-34. January 1 1 Final exams start this afternoon. January 12 School dismissed at noon. Exams over. Whewf January 15 Tourney tickets on sale today. January 18-20 Tourney at Howard Hall. Forest came out on top. A very good tourney January 26 Scircleville Ringers coming upf We wonder who will win? February 2 Oh, OH, those Jackson Cards again. February 9 Come on, Gandersf Down those Forest Bobcats tonightf The game will be played at Kirklin, and oh, yes, the orchestra plays too. February 22-Z4 Thursday to Saturday--Sectional Tourney time is heref February Z3 End of 4th grading period. 72

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November 20 The Gideons were here this morning. November Zl A few class meetings were held today, and the day went on slowly. November ZZ The Thanksgiving Day Program was given today in the assembly. Mary Kingery was mistress of ceremonies. Reverend Harry Odell was guest speaker. Also, today ends the second grading period. November 23-24 Thanksgiving vacation with turkey and all the trimmings. November 27 Snow, snow, all we see is snow. School was dismissed early. November Z8 At lastf We discussed the Senior Trip in our class meeting today. And oh, yes, the Juniors received their rings today. November Z9 Mr. Farlow from the Greyhound Bus Lines was here the last period. December l Tonight we play Jackson at Jefferson. Who do you think will win?f December 5 Class meetings today. December 6 No ball game tonight on account of the weather. Members of the Senior Class surprised Mary Kingery on her birthday tonight. December 8 Just another quiet day gone by. Everyone is hoping the Christmas vacation will soon be here. December ll Teachers' meeting was held after school today. December 13 Everyone is anxious to go to the ball game tonight. We play Kirklin. December 14 Rah, Rah, Rah, Gandersf We beat Kirklin by a few points. A very good game. December 16 How happy the Ganders were when the gun went off tonight. We won the tourney by four points. December 18 All basketball boys who played in the tourney were dismissed from school today. Rah, Rah, for the Ganders. We are really proud of youf 71

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February 26 Another ear test today. February Z7 The county chorus rehearses at Kirklin today. March l The county nurse will be here to check teeth and tonsils, so open your mouth wide and say ahhhhhh. March Z The county band rehearses at Little Jeff today. March 6 The county orchestra rehearses at Mulberry today. March 12-16 Approximate dates for X-Ray unit in the county. March 14 Songs and songs at Howard Hall. Tonight is the final rehearsal for the festival. March 31 The typing contest is held at Frankfort today. April 6 The Seniors are getting closer to the end every day. lt is now the end of the fifth grading period. April 21 Get the brain workingf Today is the county scholarship examination. May 4 End of sixth grading period. May 7 The Juniors and Seniors are leaving for Washington D. C. and New York at 5:30--ho hum. Just thinki Nine days of fun and excitementf The Seniors will always remember the fun they had and the good days they spent together at M. H. S. h T HE REDH1-:AD Her eyes were blue. Her heart is blue, Her face was fair, Her face is red, Her hair was red For too much dye Beyond compare. Has turned her head. Her eyes were bright, Her hair is blonde, Her love was true, Her love is dead. Her hair was red, Her love has flown Her heart was blue. Her thoughts were few, Her eyes were bright, She'd be a blonde, And overnight. -by Mary Kinge ry 73 With another red. Her eyes were blue, Her face was fair, Her hair is blonde Beyond repairi