Piedmont High School - Tris Yearbook (Piedmont, WV)

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M em Freshmen feel a bit shaky on the day before the big event is pulled off. The girls of the upper class have charge of the initiation of the Fresh- m.en girls, while the boys of the upper classes managed to make things live- ly for the boys of the Freshman class. However, the ceremony is never as bad as the new-comers are made to believe it will be. Of course, it was very mortifying for Geraldine Harvey to be forced to tell us all about her love affairs, and it was also very dis- heartening for Eula Freeman to be forbidden to wear red on this occasion, when she expected to break all the boys' hearts, but both complied with orders and took their medicine resignedly, but cheerfully. Any bad effects, however, were glossed over when the Imperial Dix- ies and Nabiscos were passed around. There was a marked change in the Freshies' attitude toward the upper' classmen after the initiation. This is because they were made to under- stand what becomes a Freshman and how he should view the members of the upper classes. There is also a new dignity about the Freshmen, which is probably backed by the knowledge that he is now a full pledged member of Piedmont High School. Sue Fredlock Entertains Miss Sue Fredlock entertained a few friends Friday night, February 20, at her home on Jones street. Those present were: Virginia Lewis, Vonnah Kennan, Red McDowell and Wayne Werrill, all of Davis, W. Va., and Mildred Skidmore. Deborah Grd, John Crist, Clyde Marker, Evers Smith and Sue Fredlock, of Piedmont. 3Battp Makes Things Ianni The play, Patty Makes Things Hum, was presented by the Seniors at the Piedmont Opera House, Wednesday, February 11. Were it not for the untiring efforts of Mrs. C. T. Neff, Jr., who work- ed so faithfully and diligently for the success of this year's play, it would have been impossible to produce the play of nineteen hundred and twenty- five. Through the worries of different characters and their careless habits of talking and appearing on the stage in general, it is a wonder Mrs. Neff lived through it. After two or three weeks of rehearsal, the persons taking the different parts in the play, finally realized what was to be done. The play as usual was given very successfully, as those who were there will testify. Page seventy-tfwo

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lei- rl The Party at Davis On Friday night, March 23, after a basket ball game at Davis, W. Va., Miss Maud Weimer, of that place, entertained the boys and girls teams from Piedmont High School. As it was one of those last minute parties and there were no definite plans to be followed for amusement, everyone was turned loose to find any diversion which might possibly be had. This arrangement seemed to please the crowd, for it was not long before everyone had found some means of whiling away the time. Refreshments were served at an early hour, as the Piedmont boys had to retire early because of a stiff game which was to be played the follow- ing night, and the hostess was considerate enough to understand that the boys, especially Melvin and Bubbles, would not like to leave without hav- ing consumed a goodly portion of the goodies. The party was unanimously voted a success and the crowd left, each one Wishing the other a cheerful good-night. The Junior Prom The annual Junior Prom was celebrated on Monday, May 226, 1924, when the Juniors took the Seniors to Burlington, where a big feed was indulged in. At exactly seven o'clock the party left Piedmont in automo- biles and about half past eight reached Burlington. A chicken supper was served immediately upon reaching the Old Home- stead. When the meal was announced, the Seniors, who were a rowdy crowd, made a grand rush for the dining room, upsetting several chairs and also a well arranged program. The latter circumstance, however, was not regret- ted by the Juniors, who considered themselves lucky dogs at getting out of it so easily. Even the committee's welcome speech was nipvped in the bud, to the delight of the said committee. ' When the ravenous appetites of the party had been aplpeased and the dining hall was at last deserted, the crowd divided. Some roamed about the grounds, others rode Kiddie Kars, while the rest of the crowd danced. At an early hour Mr. Neff gave the signal to start home. After a great deal of bustling we were finally ensconced in cars and the homeward journey began. Upon reaching Piedmont the crowd was mustered out, each one to his respective home and each one feeling that another fine time had been added to his list. ' The Freshman Reception Friday, September 20, what was the cause of the unusual restlessness in the high school, especially among the Freshies ? Ah, I have it. The annual Freshman reception was booked for that night. No wonder the Page :evenly-one

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