Prophetstown High School - Prophet Yearbook (Prophetstown, IL)

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Another English IV test. It amounted to nearly more than a test. Some were very industrious lookin into their future Oh you school-ma'ms. Buby starts the ball rolling by bringing the mumps home from Morrison. The Seniors are very busy practicing for their play. We can't expect much from the Seniors! They are working hard on Nothing But The Truth. Ham- I think I shall make up a play all by my- self so I Won't have to come to school. Degaris repeats the saying in her sleep, Please everyone, get a little more 'pep' into that. and 31. Why is veryone so excited? Because these are the nights of the Senior Class Play. APRIL Showers! and no end of them. Spring Days! even the teachers threaten to play hookey. Some new cases of mumps . Just so the teachers miss them. If Cora don't quit pulling Verne's hair he will be bald before his time. The bet, that it will rain for twenty days, is on. I guess it will too. Irene and Viola, nearly in histerics from the fright of a poor little mouse. The periods are changed once more. How are we to remember the climates ? It is the thirteenth and Oh what a day! Rain. Miss DeGaris thinks she will purchase a carload of umbrellas. We each might borrow one. Easter vacation! A Holiday! Back to work again. Many visitors, coming back to the Old High. A contest is on! The Maroons and Grays are sell- ing subscriptions for the Country Gentleman Get there Maroons! You're going up the ther- mometer fast! Contest closes, the Maroons win fifty points. Miss Degaris is the next victim of the mumps George Rigler spills acid on his tousers, thinking what the future would be. - The Physics class take a hike up the track. Too many four leaf cloversl Mr. Northrup takes pictures of the Annual. MAY 1 Where did Marie and Roscoe go, after school Friday night? A pleasant trip! 2 The inspector pays his visit to us. 3 Snap shot taken of basket ball girls, why was Doro- thy absent, also several other Junior and Sopho- mores ? ! ! ?

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12. The school room jars! Why? Alas, Ham unfortu- nately leaned back on a stool which had no back. The only cost however was a broken rack. 13. Friday the thirteenth. Everyone very careful. Darlene kneels gracefully on her knees to George accidently. 16. The bobbed heads nearly broke Marie's camera today. 17. Oh Sophs, do get to school on time! 19. Getting rather personal when Cecil tells Cora she is pretty cute. 23. A regular occurance-Biz is sent from Latin class. 24. Some new songs in music. 25. Elnora says Henry IV went to the Pope in rags and tears. 26 and 27. Semester exams. N uf said. 27. Girls won from Tampico. 30. Most of- us came out alive but not at the top in ex- ams. 31. Miss Larson gives us a speech on Turkey. We've decided that Turkey is indeed dry. FEBRUARY 1. Another new bob today-Gertrude Lyons. 2. Bud sits waiting patiently to sneeze! 3. Ground hog saw his shadow. 20. Mayme Johnson is the next victim of the bobs. 21. New song books in music. The change is pleasing. 22. Miss Ritz will need ua new tablet if students do not arrive on time. 23. Everything extremely dead! 24. Sophs and Juniors receive 15 holiday for good at- tendance. 27. It is made known to the students that everyone must have permission to speak. 28. The Seniors took the 6:15 passenger to Tampico to have their pictures taken. MARCH 1. Juniors get good results from their picture show. 2. No school-no power-Thanks to the river. 3. Many absent. Tho't the power was still off. 6. Robert Franks late-as usual. 7. Basket Ball girls prepare to have their pictures tak- en, but much to their disappointment the pho- tographer did not arrive. They meekly went to classes. 8. A new law enforecd-Order in the halls. 9. Juniors had a Candy Sale. 10. Day for Current Topics. Half of the class was ab- sent. 13. Another fire drill with the odor of burnt matches to add to the excitement. V 14. The Prof. tells an exciting story. When climax is reached he is called out by the D. S. teacher to meet the fate of the hero. 15. Oh! Those Wednesday night dates. There are several rumors to that effect. 17. St. Patrick's Day is observed by green hair ribbons.

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COMMENCEMENT WEEK Baccalaurate Sunday .............. May 28, 1922 Methodist Church Sermon delivered by Rev. Jonothan Thompson Commencement ................... May 31, 1922 Choruses ...... .... P . H. S. Girls Glee Club Pianist .... ..... M rs. V. R. Olmstead Address .......................... C. I. Conger Presentation of Diplomas ...... Prof. C. E. Bates Last Day of School ................. June 2, 1922 'No more studies, no more books. No more teacher's saucy looks. H Senior Class '22