Springfield High School - Capitoline Yearbook (Springfield, IL)

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Jan. 29-A new semester was started. There are some holes in Feb. Feb. 2 Feb. 3 Feb. 5 Feb. 9 the old ranks . 1-The commencement exercises were held at Chatterton's Opera House in the evening. -Springfield was defeated by Bloomington in a basket ball game. -Springfield is defeated in basket ball by Pittsfield. -Try-out for the tri--school debate was held. -Clinton defeated our basket ball team. Feb. '12 girls entertained in Domestic Science Department. Feb. 14-Wranglers elected officers for this semester. Feb. 16 Feb. 22 Mar. 1 Mar. 8 Mar. 15 -We beat Decatur in a fast game of basket ball. -June '13 gave a dance for the Seniors at night on the High School floor. -The Time of His Life pleased one of the largest crowds ever assembled in our auditorium. Springfield defeated Taylorville in the afternoon in a game of basket ball. -Faculty defeats second team in curtain raiser for the Clinton game in which our boys showed that they knew basket ball. Caste and management of the 4' Time of His Life dined at the St. Nick. -The Tri-School Debate was held. We won at home and celebrated with a big dance. Ask H. R. about her. Springfield closed the basket ball season by defeating Jacksonville. Mar. 22-Assembly. Work on the Year Book was formally begun at this assembly, when the members of the staff secured 400 subscriptions. The Latin play scored a success. Mar. 28-Assembly. Speeches by captains of the indoor track teams. All through the day the sounds of yells could be heard as the different classes practiced for the big indoor event. 9

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Nov lXov Nov Nov Nov Nov. Nov Nov Nov. Nov. Nov Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. 27- Feb., '14 organized and elected officers. Jacksonville defeated us on our own ground today at the Gentle Game . -June, '13 met and elected a new president, J oe Federhen. June, '12 discussed class plays. They are still discussing them. Bitter defeat. Taylorville beat us at a game of football. -The Forum held a mock trial at the home of Bill Jones. Again We taste the cup of defeat. Decatur this time! Just Wait! Feb. '12 met in room 5. - The Open Secret given by Les Bas Bleus was a rousing SUCCESS. -Normal had it hung on them when they attempted a football game at Camp Lincoln. Out for Thanksgiving Day. Jacksonville gave us another defeat for the last game of the season. Athletic Association met. Basket ball practice has started. Reds were defeated by the Blacks in the benefit game. The orchestra gave a concert. -Forum met at the Country Club. Ask Kreigh about the future of the Forum. The Athletic Association met. -School was dismissed for the Christmas holidays. School opens after Santa Claus has passed us up . -The Annual Banquet of the Forum was held at the St. Nicholas Hotel. Big time! Latin Club meets and selects a motto. Campus Improvement Society elected officers. Forum elected officers for this semester. Springfield was defeated by Decatur in the first basket ball game of the season. Philomachians elected officers. Examinations for the semester were begun. The basket ball team defeated J acksonville. Springfield defeated Bloomington in basket ball. S

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Mar. 29 Apr. Apr. 1 Apr. Apr. Apr. 16 Apr. Apr. 20 -Big Indoor Track Meet at the Armory. It was the first of its kind and was attended by an enthusiastic crowd of one thousand persons. Those who were unable to compete, because of injuries and inabilities did not desert their classes but made up for their inability by yells, long, soul-inspiring, and heart-rending. Mildred Zimmerman Wins the contest in the S. H. S. for ex tcmpore speaking, taking the subject, Compulsory Arbitration of Labor Disputes . T-t-tick-tic-tictic-ding-. This is Will Snodgrass Win- ning the typewriting contest at sixty-five per minute. 1-The students were fooled. We looked for a single session but at last We gave up hope and spent a dreary after- noon at hard work. Baseball candidates met in Room 6. -J une '12 met and decided that caps and gowns would not be Worn at the commencement exercises. 9-The girls of the Senior Classes met to make final arrange- ments for the Leap Year Dance. 15-The Seniorfgirl's Leap Year Dance was given. The girls played their parts Well. -June '12 selected the pictures and stationery for the coming graduation. 19-Feb. '14 gave an indoor picnic . -30-Much excitement and preparation for the Corn Belt. We are getting our mugs snapped for the Year Book. Apr. 30-George Wood entertained the Capitoline Staff at his home. May 2-June '12 met and elected commencement representatives. May 3 May 4 -A. M.: The Corn Belt Oratorical Contest came oh' in the auditorium this morning. Noon: The athletes had a big UD dinner. P. M.: Os-ke Wow-Wow, Team! Team! Team! Rah, Rah. Sis Boom Bah, Whoopi How do you like your oysters? R--. We came out on top. -Our boys Went to Keokukg ran around the trackg took hold of the relay cup and came home again. 10