Springfield High School - Capitoline Yearbook (Springfield, IL)

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May 23-The moving' picture drama presented by the class of -Tune 713 to the largest crowd that ever assembled in the auditorium. It pleased very highly and it was declared a sue- cess and the class feel proud since they are the Erst ones who ever had a drama written, acted and produced by a high school class. May 24-Our nine downed Taylorville to the merry tune of 7 to 2. May 24-The track team that S. H. S. sent to Decatur to the dual meet succeeded in carrying home the long end of the score which was 93 opposed by Decatur's 36. May 26--The Vtfranglers held their first annual meeting in the auditorium. -Tune 3--The Campus Impovement Society had a picnic. -Tune 7-The Forum took their friends out to the Zoo and gave them the time of their lives with a picnic and dance com- bination. -Tune 13-Last copy of the Bulletin for this year was printed. -lune 14-The NVrang'lers had their annual picnic at the Zoo. This was one of the events of the year. June 19-The culmination of our high school career and that to which We have looked forward all these four thousand years-graduation. 12

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Mar. 7--The Philoinachians gave an informal reception to the Les Bas Bleus. Mar. 14-Jacksonville beat S. H. S. in basket ball. Mar. 15-Springfield ended the basket ball season with a hard fought victory from Bloomington, 26-24. Mar. 17-The Dramatic Club presented The Truth. It was fine and certainly Worth all the trouble gone through in producing it. Mar. 17--The long-awaited indoor track meet came off with a victory for the Seniors. April 4-The Quincy-Springfield debate was held in which, sad to say, we lost at both places, but the boys Worked well. A glorious reception and dance was tendered by Feb., '14, after the debate. April 11-The class of June, '14, gave a dramatic production. April 14-The preliminary extemporaneous contest was held in the Auditorium. Rockwell, first, Ben Lawless, second. April 18-Rockwell placed third in the Interstate Oratorical Contest held in Chicago. April 21-Arbor Day was observed by the S. H. S. with an extensive program. April 21-The students had the privilege of hearing the cele- brated baritone, Marcus Kellarrnan. April 26--The baseball season opened with Lincoln. April 7-21-We succeeded in busting up Mr. Georg because of the many plates and cameras broken While getting our pictures taken. April 29-The Lawrence Oratorical Contest was held. Rock- well Won first and S. Reid second. April 30-S. H. S. was defeated in a game of baseball with Concordia college. May 3-A. M. Three cheers for Rockwell! He Won the long-coveted Corn Belt oratorical contest. ' P. M. Of course we Won. IT was a regular Walkavvay. We got 51 points While the next in merit got only 16. May S-At last our class pins have come. They are certainly Worth waiting for. May 2, 3 and 4-Moving pictures were taken of the cast and production entitled, Springfield VVins, presented by the class of June '13, May 10-XVe Won in a good baseball game With Taylorville 7 1 May 17-S. H. S. won for the first time from Concordia 4-2. May 17--Springfield tied for third place in the Interscliolas- tice meet at Champaign, winning the relay race. May 20-XVe again met Concordia, but were not so fortunate as last Saturday, being defeated by the score of 6 to 3. May 22-The annual Forum-VVrangler baseball game came off with a victory for the Forum. 11

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