Windsor High School - Pow Wow Yearbook (Windsor, IL)

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THE 1936 POW-WOW Junior-Senior Banquet One of the outstanding events of the school year in Windsor Com- munity High School in the year of 1935 was the annual banquet ten ered the Seniors by the Juniors. The Banquet was held Wednesday nightin the social rooms of the Methodist church. The hosts and guests were seated at 17 small tables in the large social room of the church. A group from the Ladies Aid of the church prepared the food, which was served by 10 girls of the class of '37. The Juniors arranged the tables, attended to the decorations, and made out the menu. The room was demmated as a garden, a large rainbow in proper col- ors gracing the south end, and approachable through gates. In the center of the room was a clever representation of a well--the Wishing Well--with the well sweep and the old oaken bucket: also in the center of each table was a small representation of a well. Flowers and streamers were used in abundance. The menu included fruit cocktail, celery, olives, radishes, chicken pie, mashed poh wes, creamed peas, pineapple salad with jello, cottage cheese, rolls, brick ice cream, angel food cake, coffee, 1ced tea, mints in yellow and white, which were the Senior colors. Ruby Miner, President of the Juniors, as toastmaster, gave the address of welcome, The Wishing Well. Other numbers of an enjoyable program were: Response, Forget-me-not, by Ruth Elder, '35, clarenet solo, Crimson Blushes, Dean A. Fling, '36, Talk, In the Garden of To- morrow, by Supt. J. H. Dunscombg violin duet, Wild Irish Rose, by Maxine May and Helen Louise Juhnke,'36gRead1ng, The Floral Love Story, Wm. Hoelscher, '36, Class Will, After the Frost, Yvonne Baker, '35g Class Prophecy, a dialog, Tulips, by Ruth Hilsabeck and Mildred King, '35. Dean Fling then presented a gift to each Senior, titling his re- marks, Orchids for the Seniors. The Rirll quartet sang. After the program the Juniors escorted their guests to the Wind- sor Theatre to a theatre party, witnessing 'One More Spr1ng.'

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THE 1936 POW-WOW SOCIAL EVENTS CHRISTMAS PARTY The all school Christmas party of 1955 was given by the Freshmen and Sophomores. It fell their lot to do this because they were defe- ated by the Juniors and Seniors in the Basketball ticket sale. Some members of the P. T. A. were there and gave the entiregrowp their Christmas treat. A program followed this, and then came a big event of the afternoon--Santa Claus in person. The Sift exchange was next in order, and how much fun some of those seniors, along with the freshmen, had with little automobiles and jumping-jacks. Refreshments consisting of candy and peanuts, were served and the whole gym was in a mess of peanut hulls and wrapping paper. KID PARTY To celebrate Wlndsor's future new high school a kid party wasgl- ven in W.C.H.S. gym. My how cute the faculty looked in their short- socks, hair ribbons, and sashes. Kid games were played, like London- Bridge and Kitty and Mousie. Refreshments consisted of lollypops and bubble gum. ALL SCHOU1 PARTY This year instead of frightening the poor little freshies within- an-inch of their lives it was decided that the initiation would ber!- placed by an all school party for them. Most of the Freshmen were present and also a good attendance from the upper classes. A program was presented and games were played. There were special games for a group of honored guests. An abundant supply of refreshments was fur- nished by the upper clessmen, consisting of sandwiches and pop. FRESHMAN WEINER ROAST On Tuesday, September 24, at five o'clock the Freshmen assembled, in front of W.C.H.S. and were taken to Dick Lugar's home in cars pro- vided by their parents and members of the class. On arrival welners and marshmallows were toasted. Games were then played until a late hour. Everyone went home with memories of a pleasant evening. SOPHOMORE WEINER ROAST The Sophomore class had a weiner roast at Sullivan in Wyman Park, Friday night, October 25. Miss Lilly their adviser furnished ways of transportation and refreshments which consisted of pop corn and cider BASKETBALL FEED On January 29, Doctor Myers gave the basketball boys an oyster- suppery in recognition of their winning the Shelby County Basketball Tournament. They chose as their champion eater, Rankin full. Several of the boys were accompanied by guests. They were guests of the Wind- sor Theatre after their supper.

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-f THE 1936 POW-WOW GIRL'S ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The object of the Girls' Athletic Association is to stimulate interest in girls' athletics and gymnastics and to standardize and pro- ldeals of health and sportmanship. The officers are: President .... Olive Shadowsg Vice President... Rosalie Stormy Secretary and Treasurer...Ruby Latch. This year we are fully organized and with Miss Lough as our director are a successful, organization. We're required to keep health charts for eight consecu- tive weeks which counts vs points toward awardsg the windsor organi- zation is working for numerals and letters. Some of the requirements for awards are: l. Passing grades in three subjectsg 2. Spurtmanshipg 3. Participating in term work: 4. Postureg 5. Hygieneg 6. Heart Examination. All the members were given a physical examination to de- termine wbether they were able to take part in athletics. Twice a year members are selected from each school in a certain area to attend Play Day. The fall one was held at Bethany, and the plans are being made for a spring play day at Beecher City, Yay 9. The purpose of these meetings is to enable one to become acquainted w 1 t h girls of other towns who are also interested in athletics 'ni to have a good time playing with girls of other schools rather than competing against them. To be a full fledged member one takes and atides bv the following pledge: UI promise to uphold the ideals of the Girls' Athlotic Asso- ciation, by promoting interest in Athletics and out-of-doors: By liv- ing so that 1 may be healthy and strong and by making sportmanship a constant factor in my conduct. 30