Vinton High School - Arrow Yearbook (Vinton, IA)

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LIFE A. In the Beginning-Cornerstones reveal year of Lincoln High School's birth. That textbook you see is the photographer's greatest ioy. B. A rear door view-That's all for today! That is until tonight's basketball game. I hope it doesn't snow anymore today. On the morning of September 5th the halls of V. H. S. were jammed with noisy, laughing students, ready to begin another school year. Most of them seemed to know their way around but a few acted rather uncertain and bewildered. These were the freshmen. However, by Friday they were getting used to high school and some of them even turned out for the first dance. On September 14 students were seen coming to school in house coats carrying soap, towels, and other equipment. These proved to be the freshmen Latin students who were being iniated. The first football game was with Traer on September 15. The score was 6-6. The first assembly program was on September 26 with Rev. Caldwell as speaker. September 26 and 28 found the school full of iitters and shaking knees. Physical examinations were being given. On October 4 the commercial de- partment presented an assembly program in the form of a playlet entitled the Golden Hand. October 13 was a big occasion, for this was the date of the homecoming game and dance. Phyllis Dick was crowned Sports Queen. VHS was defeated in the homecoming game by Marion with a score of 19-6. The band gave its first concert of the year on October 15. On October 17 the Lewis players came to VHS to give a performance of Wings Over America, a patriotic mystery. October 18 was a ioyful day for some but a tragic one for others. Reports cards were distributed for the first six weeks. On October 19 and 20 the commercial department had a visitor, Lloyd V Douglas. head of the commercial department of Iowa State Teachers' College. On October 20 the band made its first out-of-town marching debut, at Independence: Mr. Gates paid his annual visit to Vin- ton. On November 10 an Armistice Day program was held in the gym. That evening Days Without Daddy was presented by the Ham Actors. The iuniors were looking forward to November 17. This was the day of the Iunior Carnival and they worked hard to make it a success. November 22 brought the Thanksgiving program and dance. The assembly program of November 29 was sponsored by the F. F. I-X. boys. On November 28 the basketball season got off to a good start when Vinton defeated Urbana 29-26 in the first game of the SGUSOIL Page Four

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ri me PICT RES A. Waiting for somebody? B. Not dead, iust cm angle shot. C. Snow all shoveled, Walt? D. Go on. Ruth, you'll be late. A. The Wreck of the Hesperus and Two Ancient Mariners. B, Somebody's getting it or is going to get it C. He'l1 make someone a swell wife. eh, Marilyn. A. Speaking of the man shortage! B. Watch your manners, boys . C. Careiul oi McCaleb, he is so tiny. Page Three

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REPORTS With the coming ot winter came thoughts of Christmas and the various school organizations began to plan Christmas programs. December 17 was the date of the Christmas Vesper Service put on by the Glee Club. On December 20 the band gave its Christmas concert. December 22 was another special day. A Christ- mas play was given as an assembly program and school was dismissed early for Christmas vacation. At night there was a dance sponsored by the Student Council. On Ianuary 17 VHS had a very interesting speaker. Miss Ma, a Chinese lady, spoke about her native country. Ianuary 23 was the date of the one-acts- Tell It to Tom- my, In a Bookshop. and I Pledge Allegiance. On Ianuary 29 a new teacher was added to the faculty. Mr. Smyth arrived to iill the vacancy left by Mr. Ketchen. Ianuary 31 to February 3 Vinton was host to the county basketball tournament. The Student Council, Arrow Staff, and G. A. V. sold refreshments. On February 15 seniors selected cards, announcements, and new secretary-treasurer-lim Banse. February 23 was the See It Yourself Day sponsored by the Ag. boys and the machinery dealers. February 28 to March 3 was the sectional tournament held at Vinton. March 13 was an important date for the dramatics department. The interpretive readers and the cast oi Tell It to Tommy went to the Iowa High School Association ot Speech contest. March ll-16 was an unusual opportunity tor the girls, for it was W. P. A. week. Spring brought an end to the basketball season and ushered in the track season and music contests. The home music contest was held on March 28. The pre-state music contest was held here on April 7. The band, Glee Club, and those who were chosen from the home contest participated. April was a month of banquets. Friday the 13th was the date chosen for the iunior-senior banquet. The annual G. A. V. banquet was held on April 20. The State Music contest was held at Marion on April 27 and 28. The Vinton relays were held May 4 and the WaMac conference track meet was at Marion May 8. The district track meet was May 12. He Couldn't Marry Five was the name of the senior class play presented May ll. May 13 meant caps and gowns for the seniors for baccalaureate. May 18 was the climax of the whole year with the Class Day program and commencement. This was the day for which the seniors had waited tor four years. A. The weather was cold, and the drifts were high. B. 'Twas a beautiful spring day. much too nice to be in school. Page Five