Sacred Heart Griffin High School - Dominicus Yearbook (Springfield, IL)

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-.1 e JN' 4? ' Q will fu HALLOWE'EN PARTY Black witches and white ghosts, all widths and lengths, graced the posters which were spread far and wide in the corridors, telling that the Seniors would stage the Annual Halloween party, XVednesday evening, October twenty-seventh. VVith this gala eve11t came the blackest of nights, Ghosts and Demons of the wierdest sort, and unique creatures costumed in orange and black lurked in every corner. A few lighted pumpkin heads, the only illumination, deepened the atmosphere. VVhen it was at last time for the opening of the celebration, a bell called all towards the auditorium. At the door, the ghostliest of ghosts acted in the capacity of reception committee. A ghost story. told in a quivering voice, served to intensify the spectral spirit. Finally. the long-waited-for grand march arrived. Naomi Gorey and Catherine XYhite, garbed as Mr. and Mrs. Pioneer of '76, carried away the prize for the best masked couple. The prize for the funniest togs in the assemblage was justly awarded to liernadine Gorey and Helen Fogarty, dressed as all old couple, with the funniest of faces and clothes of extreme bagginess, a sight to behold. Though somewhat weary-eyed after such a night of gayety, everybody was able to see- tnhe sandwiehes,Icandy,4and delicious cider and to make way with them with a rapidity that spoke tor itself. MISS ELSIE ALEXANDER Miss Elsie Alexander, an English pianist of unusual ability, appeared in a recital Monday, lleceniber sixth. Miss Alexander is to be classified not only as a romantic interpreter of the piano literature, but also as a brilliant, forceful player. She has a niasterly command of the instrument, combined with simplicity and elegance of style, She is one of the most individualistic pianists of the generation. Chopiifs Etucle,'l of a war-like dashing type, was worthy of the hearty applause accorded by the audience. XYe felt extremely honored in being Bliss .-Xlexander's audience, and sincerely l.ope she will return. Sefvfnty- Thru'

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X XXX mm' W N I X D A . T Suas, INITIATION P,ARTY One lone light trying to drive out oceans of darkness, eerie shadows slinking in corners and behind things, ghostly figures that seemed to be hall there and halt not there, clanking of chains that were not there at all, uncanny groans of souls in dire agony-such was the setting for the initiation of the Freshmen and new girls, Margaret Monaghan, grand dragon of ceremonies, surrounded by couriers, judges and pages, meted out to each newcomer her sentence. And the empty, un- certain feeliug while awaiting that sentence! In order to be allowed to join the privileged ranks of the initiated, some were commanded to kiss the Book of Mysteries three times. Two successful attempts made the aspirants over-confident, so the wise old dragon punished them and made the last kiss a Houry bath. Expectation is greater than realization, we are told. The newly initiated are not sure about the greatness of it, but they do know expectation is sweeter. If you were at one end ot a piece of string and something else was at the other, would you not naturally expect that the something was a piece of candy or at least an apple? VVell, you would have been fooled just as they were. They found pieces ot keep that school girl complexion soap at the end of their strings. But the whole evening was not spent in torturing victims. Because of their fiery courage and unbroken spirits, we ted them well on cake and cream and let them dance the evening through. MRS. HASKELL Vtle were glad to herald the arrival of Columbus day, October twelfth, not only because our great country was discovered on that day, but because we were to hear M rs. Haskell again. In the afternoon recital, 'tDr, Luke of the l.abradorl' proved the feature number. ln the evening, Wfhe Bear Story gave us a hearty laugh. This was Mrs. Haskell's eighth visit to S. H. A., and each year we anticipate her coming with more pleasure. Sefventy-Tfwo

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1.1.11- D ' A A ' WI? CHRISTMAS PARTY Un December twenty-second, there were mysterious goings-on in Refectory and Kitchen. Doors were closed and locked and orders given to keep out. A sign on the bulletin board announced dinner at six. All the Senior day pupils were invited to dine with the boarders of S. H. A. Punctually at six o'clock, everyone in Sunday best assembled in the main corridor. Ranks were formed and the Grand March began. The Refectory doors xx ere thrown wide, and lo! whatlglory met our gaze. Tables, set for four, each bearing a single lighted Christmas taper, were placed in a semicircle about the dining room. The soft glow of the candles and the lights in the center and the crib to the left were the illumination. A most delicious three-course dinner was served by the Faculty. Poinsettias were given as favors. At the close of the dinner, jingle bells were heard, and Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus, Pernice Doolin Zillfl Naomi Gorey, made their appearance. Santa called the father and mother of the Freshies, Elizabeth Ettelbrick and Alvenia Devlin, to render an account of the behavior of their charges. Santa decided they were unworthy of gifts. Mary Phillips, posing as the guardian of the Sophomores, gave her account. lt, too, was very unfavorable. A terrible rumpusl And then a little girl, Bernice Doyle, came crying pitifully, I wanna see Santa, and they won't let me. She told Santa all about the naughty juniors. He woefully shook his head again, Seems like no presents here. Then Ruth Allison appeared on the scene to render an account of the illustrious Seniors. At the close of the enumeration of their virtues, Santa proclaimed that the abundant merits of the Seniors made up the deficit of the other classes, and gave everybody gifts. The Freshies received Bi-Lo Babies tied with green ribbons, the Sophs, bull dogs, the juniors, mechanical toys, the Seniors, little traveling bags and purses, a sad reminder of their departure at Commencement. Ruth Feely's reading, 'tThe First Christmas Night,' was beautiful and ably done. Next a humorous reading, 'Twas the Night After Christmas, by Mary Dineen, gave us all a laugh. Nothing puts one into the spirit of things like singing, and I'm sure everybody knew we had caught the Christmas spirit when they heard us all sing Adeste Fidelisu and USilent Night. When we had sung That's VVhy VVe Thank You to the melody of That's Why I Love You, we repaired to the recreation room, where we danced to our hearts' content. VVe retired, jubilant and happy, and radiating with the holiday spirit. MR. WILLIAM DONOVAN Un XVednesday, February twe11ty-third, we had the pleasure of hearing Mr. 'XVilliam Donovan, noted pianist. In a most interesting program., ranging from Coupcrin and Bach to Debussy and Dohnanyi, Mr. Donovan brought out his marked musical ability and a scholarly understanding of the numbers he rendered. Impromptu lf Sharp Major brought forth a wealth of applause. RECITAL Miss Clara Graham. one of our Seniors, appeared in a recital Thursday after- noon, March third. Clara possesses an astonishing technique, finished style and an individuality and charm all her own, which have won her decided recognition in the c1ty's musical center. The Bird Song and l'he Japanese Etude were exceptionally applauded. Sefventy-Four