University School for Girls - Castanon Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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,,-,.- ...- CALENDAR Sept. I8-SChOOl days! Seniors, should we say some- thing about the beginning of the end? Sept. I9-We all get measured and weighed. Some of us lost-some of us gained. Miss Chamberlain E knows one way of producing a large turn-out for athletics. Sept. 23-Hockey! My dear, just look at some of those new girls play. But no giggling. In a few weeks they may be starring members on the team. Sept.25-Seniors have first sight reading class in French. Sept. 30-Miss Cavins is unable to come to class. Of course we miss her-but-. 3-Jane McMurray ofliciating at pre-election meeting of Student Government organization. We think that Jane would make a wonderful teacher. Suzie, Jane Cotton, Betty hold forth on fire-drill, housekeeping and dress committees respectively. 4-Anna Jeanne made president of Student Government! Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. 8-Senior class election. Congratulations, Janie! IO'-JUSI meeting of the Student Council. Maybe that's why it rained. I4-Election of officers of Athletic Association. Cheers for Nora! 22-Severe Storm kept everyone in-lunch served in the gym. 23-Snow flakes. Christmas is coming. Nov. I-Hallowe'en party given by boarders. Gob- lins 'll get you if you don't watch out. Nov. 6-Miss Hobson absent. Nov. I2-WhO saved Madame from falling down- stairs? Nov. I81Cl3SS posters advertising Senior party up Nov, Nov. Nov. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. for a few minutes! IQ-NEW set of advertisements announce the Wild West Show. Still trying! zo- Senior Party. 27'AdjOUfH for the Thanksgiving holidays. Hope we won't eat too much turkey. I-How many days until Christmas? 4-Wordsworth discussed in the senior class. 8-The snow fight! Io-Sleep through. classes Waiting for vacation. I7-Secrets! Sh-the little Castanon- 57

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..-v ,,4L.,.-- THE CASTANET It seems only right that we should devote a page to the Castanet. The Casta- non is, not Without reason, a proud mother who revels in the least chance to show OH a truly extraordinary child, and the Castanet is indeed an infant prodigy. First, the Castanet has grown far faster than any of us anticipated. We had expected it to be merely a miniature of its famous parent, exactly like it but on a much smaller scale-with its main purpose in life the magnifying of the Castanon. But the Castanet has surprised us all and taken a place of its own in the world. It has manifested a style, purpose, and personality distinct and interesting in itself--and has made its future growth and presence among us essential. The Castanet is no longer a feeder for or a sample of the Castanon. It is not a magazine nor a humor sheet nor a piece of literature-it is our school paper. School spirit is a phrase much overworked, but in its true meaning it is something fine. It means the will to fight and to be a good sport in all our games, it means loyalty for our school, it brings zest to hard work and makes school-day friend- ships lasting. Such a spirit should be nourished-and therefore the Castanetl Let it contain anything about school and us, outside things of common interest, and our best efforts in any line. Let it represent the entire school and print what should appeal to all. Let us be proud and print only the best-let us be fair and print about ourselves jokes as well as praise well-earned. Let us be interested in everything that happens or exists and anxious to make our school the best in all the landn. Then the Castanet will keep a style, purpose, and personality distinct and interesting in itself. Then it will be a good school paper. The Castanet must stand for improvement and initiative and each year should contribute something, We have given it birth and brought it up from four sheets of unreadable home-made print to an eight page paper with real printing and clear illustrations. We have made it representative of first, the high school,- then, junior high,-and now the entire school. The Castanon point system was first put into effect in the Castanet, and has encouraged class spirit and com- petition. It is our policy to honor Where honor is due, and a girl from each class will receive recognition, while a cup will be presented to the class who contributed the best and the most. Also it is we who introduced the school songs. Our re- quest inspired them. Without the Castanet they would never have been printed, recognized, and accepted. To inspire, print, recognize, and accept-that is the result when school spirit and improvements and a school paper combine. Again we say that we have given you the Castanet and started it on its way. We have done our best and ask that you will do yours. We have done much but there is more to do. Next year, may you say the same thing. And that is sufficient. The Castanet has been our charge-and we are now entrusting it to you. THE EDITOR 56

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N. C l-YQ A fi , -ff x . Q- . 1, 'Liz :L Q . Dec. Dec Dec Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. 18-Biggest blizzard in history arrives. The hectograph gets hot and bothered. fOr was it the seniors PJ I9-Everyone enjoyed seeing the play sponsored by the lower school. 20- CAsTANET', arrives weighing two ounces. Mother and child doing nicely. . . Vacation at last. hfferry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone! 7-Back to our recreation-ho hum! 8-We hear something about seventy-six days from Babs Graf. Why bring that up? 9-Seniors have their first play practice-things look serious?l? It seems that Sallie hilorris is left handed. Have you a little goldfish in your home? IO-SI1OWll1g again-or yet! Jean Farleigh im- plores for Castanon ads-'Lpleath mistherlv I3-fAI1 uproarious basketball session. Heaven help us in a real game. I4-Dr. Leigh spoke to us about Bennington College. VVe agree with him on everything but year books. Let's make ours an exception. I5-English-ePrecis-Braun vs. YVells: WVhat is ambition? I7-Senior dunes party postponed because of frozen pipes. 20-Everyone practicing new school song written by Jane Cotton. Someonels off keyl 22-Ad hunting is a real job. There's nothing like good salesmanship and perseverance. Casta- non Staff have acquired ample material to Write paper on How Business is Bad This Year. 23-Basketball and our new skating rink attract the athletes. 24vNIiss Stone lectured on Athens. We are all inspired to catch the next boat for that fascinating place. 274The Castanon Board takes a trip via road- ster to the binder's factory on the northwest side. Aside from much heated discussion and getting lost on the Way home there were no calamities. 58