Springfield High School - Capitoline Yearbook (Springfield, IL)

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Jan. 13-The Feb. '14 Class gave an indoor picnic at the High School. They all reported a most delightful time. Jan. 16-NJunior Prom. This long looked for event was given at the Lawrence School. An immense crowd was present and it was a great success. Jan. 23-A large mass meeting was held in the Auditorium. Jan. 97 Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. - fllid-exams. start. Boo-hoo l Too bad! SECOND SEMESTER. 2-Beginning of Second Semester. Some feel rather gloomy over the result of the mid-exams. 6e'5l5asket ball again. S. II. S. defeated Normal. 6- Junior-Senior Hop. 19gAssembly. Nine ra hs for basket ball. Z0-Red and Black iive defeated Peoria with a score 46-30. 23-Try-out for the extemporaneous contest. 27-The debate1's who were to compete with Quincy and Jacksonville were selected. Feb. 28-Miss Lomelino entertained the Les Bas lileus at her lllar. 1 home. -Springfield won second place in the basket ball tournament at Jacksonville. illar. 2--The Capitoline staif held their first meeting in the Auditorium. Mar. 6-Bloomington defeated S. H. S. in a game of basket ball, 17-6. Mar. 10-Dramatic Club held a meeting in the Auditorium. Mar. 13MSeniors entertained the Freshmen to a most delight- ful and pleasing reception. Mar. 28-The third annual indoor track meet was a. great sue- cess. Seniors won. Much enthusiasm was dis- played by all classes. Mar. 29-School closes for Spring vacation. Mar. 331-VVranglers gave a dance at Lincoln Inn. April T4School begins again after Spring vacation. April 16f Assembly. The members of the Year Book staff asked the school to support their annual book. April 18-Seniors gave a dance at the Lincoln lnn. April 27- Springfield won a debate with Quincy and lost one with Jacksonville. The affirmative were vic- torious. After the debate the Quincy. team were entertained to a dance, which was exceedingly enjoyed by all. April 28-Contest in reading and extemporaneous was held in Chicago. Springfield got fourth. 9

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V Nov Nov Nov Nov. Nov Dec. Dee. Dec. Dee. llec. llec. Dee. Dec. Dee. Dee. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. .3- 114 11 24 -Victory for both first and second teams. First team defeated Urbana, 34-0. Second team defeated Edinburg, 6-0. -S. H. S. champions defeated the Peoria Manual, 7-0. A hard continuous struggle through the entire game. 4Mr. Fred Spaulding, being angry at the street car system, ran his auto into it, forgetting that he might injure his new car-and incidentally himself. -Springfield defeated Pana, 33-0. The surrounding schools have begun to take notice of our victorious team. -S. H. S. won the championship of Central Illinois in football by defeating Crane Technical of Chicago. ln memory of Lincoln and in connection with the Gettysburg speech, the entire school 'tdedicated a portion of their time to that memorable event. Mr. Merriman entertained the H S winners to a nine course dinner at his home. Afterwards they were entertained by Mr. Welitz at the Majestic. 3-The Feb. '14 Class was entertained at the home of Lola Vincent. -1-First basket ball practice. 10-June '14 held a class meeting. We regret losing Harold Furlong from our class roll. llramatie Club held an interesting trial in the Audi- torium. 1.1--HAssembly. llulabaloo-rah for basket ball. -June '13 gave a play in the Auditorium entitled, The Magistrate. For certain reasons, especial- ly, we were glad it was a success. 4First basket ball game. Springfield defeated At- lanta, 44-6. -VVran lers Have a. dance at the Lincoln Inn. Every O .1 one spent a most enjoyable evening. Wraiiglers held their second annual banquet at the St. Nick. Forum gave their annual banquet and dance at the St. Nick. The Knox College Glee Club gave a pleasing concert at the First Christian church under the auspices of June '14 Class. Vacation is o'er. School duties are now to indulge JL in again. 9-S. H. S. basket ball team were defeated by Peoria Manual. 8

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May May Ma y May May May June June June 6- i'fCorn Belt. Springfield vvas victorious. The Corn Belt externporaneous contest was held in the Audi- torium. Shand Won first place and Reinboth fourth. -Forum-VVrangler baseball game. After a long con- tested game, the Forum were victorious, 5-4. -June '14 Class held a class meeting in Room 5, for the purpose of arranging for graduation. -Springfield High School baseball team defeated the Court of Honor team in a very closely contested battle. -Seniors gave a picnic at Washingtori Park. Every- one had a glorious time. 294June '14 Class play entitled, HThe Toastmaster, proved to be one of the most successful plays given in the history of the school. The Wranglers gave a picnic and dance at Zoo Park. fThe graduating class bequeathed their belongings to the remaining class in their exercises on the lawn. VVhite trousers-Wet handkerchiefs-red eyes-sober facesf4af'fectionate farcwells. Because? Com- mencernent. 10