Vandalia Community High School - Vandalois Yearbook (Vandalia, IL)

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YDI RY September 4, 1943-My, so many faces, and so many new onesl After three trials I found my seat in the assembly. To sum this day up, I felt like a sardine among whales, so small and lost. September 6, 1943-I have resolved to make new friends and add them to the old. Especially with that new boy who sits next to me in the assembly, and my general science teacher. September 25, 1943-Being the athletic type, I joined the Girls' Athletic Association today. Sounds like fun. October 28, 1943-Oh, that cardl So much bad news in so little space. My parents calmly stated that if my Grades weren't raised, I could only make one trip a week to the Toot. Oh, for the life of a brain-child. December 2l, 1943--Tomorrow is the last day of school for two weeks. The principal seems like Santa Claus. March 21, 1944-First day of spring, and my first experience of the wanderlust here in high school. As I study--nature out the assembly window, the poem, Trees, comes to my mind. I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree- Poems are made by fools like me, But only God can make a tree. Can you imagine that? That boy I sit by in the assembly, the one I wanted to be friends with, asked me for a date. Either my campaign is taking effect or it's this weather. In spring a young man's fancy turns to romance, those poets sure knew what they were talking about. May 29, 1944-Semesters againl I'm an old hand at this now. Last night I slept five hours, anyway, while the night before my first Semester I could man- age only 4. It seemed I had insomnia. Iune I, l944-School's out. September 8, 1944-Well, I'm back again. Back to the old familiar halls. October 3, l944-I'm gradually getting back in the swing. For the first couple of weeks I consistently added 4 and 5 and got 8. After a month of School, I know now that it's 10. Of course, I may be stretching this a little, but that's the general trouble, I am now finding. November 25, 1944-We get out tomorrow for turkey dinners. A bunch of us are having dinner together. The boys have cemented to join us. Thanksgiving is a nice day. There are many things we can be thankful for. December 5, 1944-Tomorrow is Saturday, and if this snow will stay on long enough, we plan to make use of it. The snow, that is. Ianuary 25, 1945-Semestersl Enough said. I have nothing to say, I didn't have much to say then either. Try as I would, I just couldn't get started on those dis- cussion questions. I'm not the discussive type, I guess. I'm not a person who says an awful lot, as you've probably noticed. My, how eeme people rattle on. February 3, 1945-We advanced students in Home Ec. are serving tea for those Freshmen students. I hope I don't trip. It seems so easy for me to do just that. Bob says it's so easy for him to trip while he's running the hurdles in track. The Coach says its bet- ter if one doesn't do that, I can see his point, too. lie got a letter though, so he surely doesn't trip too o ten. March 5, 1945-We just played the boys a game of basketball. They gave us a few advantages. Like: They had 4 players to our 6, they played our rules, we had chosen the referees, we could double dribble, and they couldn't. An altogether fair game. They won. Next game they have to hop on one foot the whole game. April 10, 1945-Open House, something new has been added. Great funl I have been working weeks on some drawing for my Geometry project. Now that I'm through, it looks like an optical illusion. d Iggy 29, 1945--Happy day. You know why, no Ou t. September 6, 1945-I am now an upper-classman. I really feel no different. October 4, 1945-I joined the Camera Club, and at the next meeting they made me Secretary, behind my back. I shall try to merit their faith. Let's see- the meeting was brought to order . . . Being no further business the meeting was closed. I think that's the established form of taking minutes. Let's hope so any- way. December 5, 1945-I have a part in our Class Play, Seventeen, I'm the mother, I have a real acting part. Everyone says I show my age well. Everyone has the flu. I hope we get to give the play. December 10, 1945-Tonight we give the play to an all-adult audience. We're having a flu epidemic, but the Show must go on. Ianuary ll, 1946-The Band is practicing festival numbers. Our director says the Sax Section has the hardest passage, so we must practice. I see I take my horn home. March 9, 1946-I typed a score of 53 today. That rates an award. I guess my piano lessons do help some way. April 2, 1946-Open House again. What an awful lot of trouble and time it takes. I feel like the little rabbit who crawled into the refrigerator, because he thought it was a westing house. Open House just exhausts me. May 5, 1946-Last night was the Prom. I had a formal, a date, and a corsage, and also rain. On top of that I had a wonderful time. I helped decorate yesterday. We first planned on the Country Club, then we decorated half the gym, and finally moved to the Legion I-Iome, which couldn't have been nicer. We had music, refreshments, and decorations, just everything. May 30, 1946-Tomorrow I can sleep late for today is the last day of school. September, 1946-My last year is now beginning. I don't know whether to be glad or sad. I think deep down I may be a little sad. It has been fun in spite of its trials. September 11, 1945-Since our Class is sponsoring the Yearbook, we started off with a big dance to help finance it. People donated generously and we are at least started. October 8, 1946-Tonight is the night of the Band hayride. I think we're using wheeled horses ftractorsl. November 16, 1946-Tonight the Orchestra is play- ing for the Silver Moon Dance, given by the Student Council. I hope we sound all right. I also hope every- one dances. November 26, 1946-We're running a big election for Homecoming Queen. More funl More money, also. December 5, 1946-I saw the best Lyceum of my four years today. The Charm Quartet sang. The boys all thought their name was appropriate. Ianuary 30, 1947-My last Semester until I enter college. Why am I starting all over again, why do I do it? February 10, 1947-I have a sore finger and couldn't take my English test, so I won't write today. Whoops, I am writing. March l, 1947- The whole world is but a stage. Our whole Speech Team is going to the Sectional' Contest. A verv good record, to say the least. March 7, 1947-We lost in the Regional Basketball Finals last night. Maybe next year I can come back and watch the team go to State, who knows? May 10, 1947-The Junior Class really gave us a nice send-off. Proms and banquets are really some- thina to remember. A pleasant memory. May 12, 1947-We've been practicing for the Grad- uation Exercise, until I feel that I know Pomp and Circumstanceu by heart, forward and backwards. May 29, 1947-Today is my last day in high school. Along with fun I've had, I hope I've gained many things which may help me in my later life. I think that I will miss this place after all! A SENIOR