West Lebanon High School - Piker Yearbook (West Lebanon, IN)

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YIKER .. January, 1923 Monday, 1-Happy New Year! Juanita Anderson, of Williamsport, visits school. tWe fiope many good resolutions were made by the students and- acu ty. Tuesday, 2-Farmers Institute held today. Many farmers were present. Wednesday, 3-Did anyone get exempted in English IV? Well, ask the Seniors. Semester exams tomorrow! Thursday, 4-Exams! Everybody happy? Friday, 5-More exams. E - X- A - M - S ! ! Monday, 8-Miss Hughes' birthday! No, not quite an old maid-one more year yet. Don't send me Posies, she cries, When its Shosies that I need! We miss Miss Kelley, who is absent on account of illness. Yell practice. Yea, West Lebanon! Tuesday, 9-Mrs. Bowlus is taking Miss Kelley's place during her absence. Wednesday, 10-New Freshie enters our H. S. B. B. game next Friday night with Jackson township. Thursday, 11-Senior cooking class enjoys eating burnt beans for lunch. B. B. practice after school. Friday, 12-Picture of Cicero class taken at noon. Wise Owls! Estella C. and Lowell C. go to Danville to solicit more adver- tisements. Monday, 15-The boys played 'a real game with Jackson township, Friday night. The score was 25-23 in our favor. Seniors are very clever when it comes to writing poetry. Tuesday, 16-Group I practices after school for the entertainment to be given in the Assembly room before long. Staff and Domestic Science pictures taken by Mr. Bowman. Also several snapshots were snapped. Wednesday, 17-iPlans are being made for a Senior play to be given in the near uture. The first Senior debate will be given in the class room Friday P. M. Thursday, 18-Seniors study the art of oratory diligently and noisily. Some bright UD Freshies enter Commercial Arithmetic class. Earl Hobart and Mr. Frazier visit school. ' Friday, 19-Game tonight with Ambia, there. ' Group I practice at chorus period and are getting along splendidly. Monday, 22-The second Senior debate given in the class room. We got beat Friday night, but were successful Saturday night when our boys played the Alumni. Flossie Skinner visits school. Tuesday, 23-Word received that Miss Kelley is improving. We hope to have hex' back with us before long. Wednesday, 24-Clydie confesses frankly in English IV that he is a woman hater. We wonder why? 213 Annuals sold. Thursday, 25-Vera B. and Warren C. go to Danville on business-we wonder what kind? Oh yes, concerning the Annual-of course. Talk given the Assembly room at 10:10 concerning the Bankers Association. Friday, 26-Juanita Day visits school. Senior play is chosen. It is The Colonel's Maid. Monday, 29-Fourth number of the Lyceum Course will be given tomorrow nxht. We won the game Friday night, the score being 27 to 6. Every day in every way, we are getting better and better. Tuesday, 30-Game with Judyville next Thursday night. Seniors rings and pins come, but we feel insulted by the numerals '24 on them and fire them back to the jeweler. Wednesday, 31-Lyceum was good last night and a large crowd was present. Why is it that Twid and Hippy have to take the front -seats during the second period? Play practice 7:00. , February Thursday, 1-Game with J . H. S. has been postponed. Race riot between Sophs and Juniors. Caused quite an excitement. Friday, 2-Play practice tonight. Monday, 5-Conditional tests are being given today. We readily see that there are several new cases since Jan. 1. Very noticeable in the Sophomore class. Tuesday, 6-Senior debate given in Assembly room. A few visitors are present. We wonder what the Sophomores have on their minds? Wednesday, 7--Musical entertainment by Group 1 given in Assembly at the last period. Page 64 O

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YIKER Wednesday, 8-Operetta practice at second period-Seniors thus being saved from Algebra recitation. Thursday, 9-Seniors decide upon their class pins and rings after losing two periods of valuable time. Such obstinanacy! Friday, 10-Two students go to Attica to solicit advertisements for the Annual. 135 Annuals have been sold. Monday, 13-Carl Phillips and Emmet Bowers visit school. B. B. game with Veedersburg last Friday night. Score V. H. S., 18: W. L. H. S., 16. Are we downhearted? No! We have a better team than we thought we had. W. L. played a very good game. Tuesday, 14-Ernest Pence visits school. Wednesday, 15-Talks are given in the Assembly at 1:30 by Dr. McKane and Rev. Fletcher, on the subject of Tuberculosis. Thursday, 16--Snapshots are taken at noon for the Annual. Watch the Birdie! Operetta practice. More discords. Friday, 17-Game with Williamsport tonight. Sale on Lyceum tickets. Price now 51.20. Monday, 20-Seniors went to Danville Saturday to have their pictures taken. 162 Annuals have been sold. Tuesday, 21--Operetta practice every night this week. Sleep! My kingdom for one night's sleep! Wednesday, 22-Operetta, Miss Cherryblossomn will be given next Tuesday night. Thursday, 23--Proofs of the Senior pictures received. Pretty good, considering the source. Friday, 24-- Don't tell me that you don't get uglier as you grow older, says a Freshie, Why, by the time you are a Senior you'll have to have your picture taken by yourself, as the camera can stand but one at a time! Monday, 27-Several Operetta tickets have been sold. Tuesday, 28-A large crowd is expected at the Operetta tonight. Wednesday, 29?Ogeregta a success as to presentation and also financially. Proceeds 1 1.4 . Zola Clem, a last year's graduate, visits school. December Monday, 4-Everyone enjoyed Thanksgiving vacation, but are glad to get back to school again. Tuesday, 5--Freshmen are getting too much knowledge. They are so top heavy that some of them are usually falling downstairs or off a chair. Wednesday, 6-Yell practice. Report cards handed out. We resolve to work next month. Thursday, 7--Grades are better, although much time was spent on the Operetta. Friday, 8-Estella C., Christine D., Marie B., Clyde S., and Warren C. go to Bis- marck to make arrangements for giving the Operetta there. No chance, as they have a full program. Monday, 11-Juniors are progressing as usual-this time they order class pins and rings. Copy-cats! Tuesday, 12--Xmas seals are now on sale. Gravity had a tendency to lower the standing of one UD of our faculty. Wednesday, 13-Mr. Bowman from Danville comes and takes the group pictures for the Annual. Thursday, 14-Too bad but the Cracker Barrel Philosophers say that our B. B. boys shouldn't have been taken outside to have their pictures taken for it was too cold. Thanks for the advice. Friday, 15-First practice of the Carol Singers held after school. Monday, 18-W. L. H. S. defeated Mellott last night. Score 16 to 14. Tuesday, 19-The H. S. boys are forbidden to enter the D. S. room until further notice. We wonder why? ? Wednesday, 20-Myrtle Black visits school. The Annual group pictures and B. B. boys' pictures arrive today. Thursday, 21-John Allen, a last year's graduate, and Trustee Bowlus visits school today. Many exams are in evidence. Friday, 22-Several of the last year's High School graduates visit school today. They are home on Xmas vacation. Entertainment given by grades in Assembly room. Several visitors are present. Now for that week's vacation! Merry Xmas to you! Page 63

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JPIKER - Report cards issued. Of all sad tho'ts of tongue or pen, the sad- dest are these, I've flunked again. Thursday, 8-We know what's on the Sophs' minds now, they're going to give a Valentine party next Saturday night and-we are invited. Wonder what they're going to give us to eat? says Margaret. Game with Mellott tomorrow night. Lady Luck, hear our plea, send to us a victoree. Friday, 9-Poor Seniors. Miss Hughes preaches her Annual Sermon. Monday, 12-Everyone reported a good time at the Soph party Saturday night. All of us agree that they are splendid entertainers. Our boys were defeated in the game with Mellott Friday night, but nevertheless they will play Judyville Wednesday night. Tuesday, 13-Lost--a beautiful ear ring. Finder please return to Cynthia-Owner. Ten cents reward is offered. Wanted-A teacher to teach Miss Hughes how to spell. Snapshots shot at recess. Wednesday, 14-Ear-ring not found yet. 218 Annuals have been sold and the work coming fine. The dum- my arrived last evening and Miss Hughes met him at the P. O. Glee Club organized. Thursday, 15-Miss Hughes absent. She has succumbed to the flu. J. H. S. sure got trimmed last night in the game. The score was 40- 16 in our favor. Friday, 16-Miss Hughes still nursing the fiu. No English IV today. Monday, 19-Senior pins and rings arrive. Everyone well pleased. The B. B. boys went to Monitor Friday night and were defeated in very rough game, played by the opponent. The score was 30-15. Tuesday, 20-Another Staff picture taken by Mr. Bowman from Danville. Wednesday, 21-Senior play was a success. We had a S66 house. Thursday, 22-Wanted--A job washing dish towels-Call Estella Clem. We defeated Bingy in a score of 21-18. Some rough game. Friday, 23-What's coming over the Freshies? They seem to like Pete, the barber, awfully well, and his bobbed hair trim. Now for the February tests! Monday, 26-Tonight is the last number of the Lyceum Course. Tuesday, 27-Yell practice. Ossie O. gets rought with Stuart. Pardon me, I tho't you were Ishmael. A large crowd was present at the Lyceum. .- 222 Annuals have been sold. Wednesday, 28-Group II practice after school. Alumni beat the boys in the game played last night. The score was 25-23. CK March Thursday, 1-Several Kodak pictures are taken today noon and at recess. Some Freshmen boys are awfully bashful. Some of the H. S. boys went to Danville yesterday P. M. and at- tended the show. Their reward was lask them! Friday, 2-Many students went to Veedersburg to attend the tournament. The Junior class received their rings- and pins and are perfectly delighted with them. Monday,5-Word has been received of Miss Kelley's resignation. We were certainly sorry to hear that she cannot be back with us. We hope that Mrs. Bowlus will remain with us. Tuesday, 6-Grades on report cards are excellent Q 'U Two of the Senior boys were so bright that they had to quit school for awhile and let the remainder of the class catch up Q75 Wednesday, 7-Annual Staff working frantically. Trustee Hill visits school. Thursday, 8-Supoielrinfendent Frazier and County Attendance Officer Hobart visits sc oo . Friday, 9-Group II musical program given in the Assembly room the last period. Monday, 12-Work on the Annual getting along fine. The total sales at this time have reached 230. Whirlwinds, 102, Speedy Sevens, 128. The Speedy Sevens, no doubt will be entertained by the Whirlwinds. Storm blows out window lights. We get a vacation of half a day. Tuesday, 13-A Senior class meeting is held and we are told of commencement plans. Latin Club met last night. Wednesday, 14-Lyceum Course representative made the Juniors a visit, but left discouraged. Thursday, 15-Spring rains dampens our ardor. Friday, 16-Annual goes to press. No more work! Adieu W. L. H. S. Page 65