Warrensburg High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Warrensburg, IL)

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TI-IE CARDI AL-- W CLUB r r 1 l l l 1 i l l l 1 In 1923, George Orr, coach, with the following lettermen, then in school, Charles xVlIlt'g21l'I1t'l', Alfred Major, Louis NVinegarner, hleremiah Slanaker and Virgil Schroeder, organized an athletic association which was called the NV Club. The object of the club was to promote and encourage an interest in clean, healthful sports. 'llhe club has charge of the schoolls athletic program and tinance. The membership of the club consists of men who have played forty per cent of the scheduled games in basketball and those who have placed in track, together with the coach and principal. The annual initiation of the club is held durin Y Commencement week, All L the members who are not now in school are invited to take part. The active membership at present is small. llowever, quite a few recruits are expected in .lune when the initiation takes place. The active members are: 1'rc.ridm1t ,....... .. ,..... Ulysses Shephard Vin'-j1r't'.ridt'11l ,,...,... ............,. h loe Major SCC7't'flIl',V-fl'UlI.S'IlVCI' ..... ...,,. I .uther Paxton Scr'51t'4111I-at-arllis ..... ,,... E verett llrown Coach ....... ...... C leorge Harper Principal ...... ..... I ,eon F. Beecher -45-

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- 'I'I-IE C RDIISIAL'-' THE JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET The Junior class entertained the Seniors with a banquet on Friday, May 17. lt was well attended and all had a good time. The gymnasium was decorated in blue and silver, the Senior colors. The Junior colors were introduced in the recep- tion room. A three-course dinner was served and was followed by toasts. These were given by Mr. Harper, Mr. Orr, Miss Carswell, Josephine Kruzan, Luther Paxton, Miss Young and james Wharton. A variety program was given, con- sisting of songs, recitations, etc. After this a delightful evening was spent in playing games. JUNIOR JOURNAL Early in the year the junior class decided to publish their English work. They finally decided on the idea of The Junior Journal. This is typed by the typing class and is put out each month. It contains stories, poems, editorials and other things of interest. This is educational as well as entertaining. W CLUB BANQUET The annual HW club and a basketball banquet sponsored by the P. T. A. was held in the gym March 22. Mr. Orr, former principal, was toastmaster. Short talks were made by Harold Vaughan, graduate member of the XV Clubg George Harper, coachg Luther Paxton, member of the teamg M. Schroeder, representative of community, and J. M. Eyman, member of school board. The address was by Rev. L. L. Lawrence. Music during the banquet was furnished by Bonnie Kruzan and Earlene Major. -44-

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'I'I-IE CARDI AL ALUMNI The VVarrensburg Alumni was organized january 4, 1929, at a banquet spon- sored by the Class of '29, Before this date, the Alumni existed in name only, that is, they were not united into one association-existing only as class units. The Class of '29, realizing the need of a strong, well-organized body back of their school, decided to entertain the old grads . Accordingly, invitations were sent out and about seventy were present, including the Class of '29, Board of Edu- cation, the Faculty, and George Orr, former principal. Following the banquet, a short program was given. Brief talks were made by Josephine Kruzan, president of Class of '29, Omer Spitzer, '24g George Orr, former principal, George Harper, coach and representative of present Facultyg and John Kruzan, member of Board of Education. After the program the following officers we1'e elected: Prvsidcnz' .................................................... Omer Spitzer Vice-prc.ridm1t ............ .,..... S tanley Beall Stfrcrary-trvczsinfer .,,.................... ..............i.. llf Iary Corn The following people, together with the officers, were chosen by their re- spective classes to represent them in framing a constitution: Elsie Lehn, jere- miah Slonaker, Mildred Dietrich, Faye Andes, Harold Vaughan and Christy Al- bert. After this, all adiourned to the gymnasium, where the Cardinals played havoc in the ranks of the Alumni basketeers. -46-