Roanoke Benson High School - Ro Vic Yearbook (Roanoke, IL)

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R. V. H. S. 51 Lewis made his first appearance in public in this play. He is very quiet but as the saying goes Hstill water runs deep. The part of the villain is not easy to play and Lewis, proved that he must say more than most of us know. Assembly Speakers e Oct. 6, 1924. Prof. Skinner, a teacher of an Hawaiian Grammar School, gave an interesting talk on the facilities for teaching the different races of boys and girls, that make up the population of the Hawaiian Islands. Oct. 20, 1924. Mr. Hawkins, of the Peoria School of Nursing, gave an interesting talk on Education. He spoke of the kind of work he was doing along educational lines. Oct. 27, 1924. T. P. Pettigrew gave us a talk about the cement mills at LaSalle. He also mentioned the way he went into the factory the first time, and the way he was thrown out of the factory. Nov. 3, 1924. Austin A. Rogers, the Methodist minister, gave an interest- ing talk about the ways of life, comparing them to Bacon's Essays, making mention of the following quotation, Read not to contradict and confute, nor to find talk and discourse, but to weigh and consider. Nov. 17, 1924. Mr. J. J. O7O0nnor of the Baron Brick Co. spoke about the use of tile. He stressed the fact that the supply of lluvnber is becoming exhausted, and that the use of tile serves the purpose of building materials. Nov. 19, 1924. Dr. R. T. Rodaway gave us a talk about Bacteriology. He made the subject very interesting, telling of the different kinds of bacteria, and the life of each. On March 4, 1925, the High School student body and Faculty had the opportunity of hearing the Inaugural Address, by Radio. Many thanks to the Roanoke Hdwe. Co. for the use of the Radio equipment. U Sophomore Party Friday night, March 14, we Sophs indulged in a very enjoyable party in the Gym. The evening was spent in singing, playing games, and hypnotizing. ln this we all had the pleasure of seeing Miss Kneale dance. We also heard our Vocal soloist, Melvin, sing, t'There's No Place Like Home. Dainty refreshments were served and then we departed for home. Every one reported a good time. Freshman Valentine Party The Freshmen had a Valentine Party in the gymnasium, February 14. The evening was spent in playing games, and giving a one act play, coached by Mr. Emrich. A dainty lap supper was served, after which all departed in the best of spirits.

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I 52 ECHO Junior Trip to Metamora On October 28, we, the Junior Class, accompanied by Miss Moore, took a trip to Metamora to see the Lincoln Museum and Memorials. As we were study- ing about Lincoln in English, Miss Moore thought it would make our study much more interesting if we could see some of the memorials. First we visited the old court house in which Lincoln practiced law. The people of Metamora plan to make this into a museum. The most interesting things which we saw there were two portraits of Lincoln. One of these was especially good. In front of the court house stands a memorial dedicated to Lincoln, saying that he had passed that way on one of his trips through the country. Across the street is another marker, showing the spot where one of the Lincoln-Douglas debates was held. About a mile south of Metamora a large boulder stands in a field. This also marks the place of a Lincoln-Douglas debate. At the road dividing Wood- ford and Tazewell Counties, another memorial is placed. A It gave all of us a thrill to know that we were standing on the very spots where Lincoln himself had stood. We came home feeling that we had been well rewarded for the time spent. We were all more eager to study about this great man who had done so much for our nation. Sophomore Hallowe'en Party The Sophomores entertained the faculty October 31, at a masquerade party. The evening was spent in playing games. Hypnotizing afforded a great deal of fun. Later in the evening a lunch was served, consisting of sandwiches, lemonade, cakes, apples and pears. Basketball Banquet On February 10, the faculty and the Senior girls gave a banquet in honor of the basket ball boys who had recently won the tournament at Washburn. The banquet was held in the high school banquet hall. Toasts were given by members of the team, faculty and student body. The following menu was served: Fruit Cocktail Escalloped Potatoes Baked Ham Creamed Peas Olives Rolls Pickles Waldorf Salad Saltines Ice Cream Nabiscoes Coffee Freshman Sophomore Picnic The Freshmen and Sophomores had a Wiener roast on September 11, in order to become better acquainted with each other and with the faculty. We