Nova High School - Trojan Yearbook (Nova, OH)

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FRESHMEN INITIA TION On October 3rd and 7th, 1946, another Freshmen initiation in the history of Nova High School took place. The Freshmen were compelled on Thursday, the 3rd, to wear all sorts of outlandish apparel. Various other means of torture were dreamed up and carried out by the upperclassmen. On Monday evening, the 7th, as many as were able gathered at the school house to witness and take part in the final initiation of the Freshmen. After it was all over the Freshznen, along with the rest of the classes, assembled in the Home Economics room for refreshments served by the Seniors. Leaving the Fresh.men to wash the dishes, as is the custom, we left for home, satisfied with our job of having initiated another class into our high school family. VENTRILOQUIST ENTER TAINS STUDENTS On February 13th, 1947, George Marx, a ventriloquist made his appearance for the second time in our midst and as before, everyone seemed to enjoy him immensely. Not only was he excellent in the art of ventriloquism, but he also kept the student group entertained with his numerous references to members and doings of the student body. His dummy, Waldo, was made to seem very real and the admission charged was not too much for the fun we had. LECTURER HEARD We were quite honored during the latter part of November, 1946, to have with us a man from Bagdad, Mesopotamia, who showed the student body things which came from his country, told us interesting things about the country, and gave an interesting talk on his reasons for coming to America. We were all glad to hear his ideas and he made us feel that America is, after all, about the best place there is to live. SCHOOL PRESENTS CHRISTMAS PROGRAM On December 19, 194-6, the school presented a Christmas program at the Town Hall. The proceeds, which were 535.75 were for the purpose of helping pay for band instrurnents which were purchased earlier in the year. Highlights of the program were songs and playlets acted out by the grades, numbers by the high school girls' and boys' chorus, and the impressive closing of the program with the reading of the Christmas story by Mr. Weidenhamer and the accompanying music by the mixed chorus. SOPHOMORES HOLD SKATING PARTY Although parties were somewhat few and far between this year, the Sophomores were able to hold at least one. This party took place at the Nova reservior and was for the purpose of doing some skating. Several guests, along with the class attended and enjoyed themselves immensely. After the skating had worn everyone out, the group retired to the fire where refreshments were enjoyed by everyone.