Black Cat Ball set for Friday the thirteenth
Juniors sponsor the Black Cat Ball with Marge Jones as general chairwoman and Beverly Anderson leading decorations. Entertainment by Paul Puckett and team, plus a fall festival theme and promised top orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marge Jones
Beverly Anderson
Wendel Vallee
Milton Green
Mary Jane Crump
Bob Bentley
Mary Jane Geyer
Betty Jane Long
Lyle Shannon
Don Fehrenbach
Jean Wooster
Paul Puckett
Shirley Boylan
Bernard Bivin
Marge
Seniors Open Halloween Frolic Draws Record Crowd
The October 23 seniors class event, Halloween Frolic, drew a record crowd and good finances. Activities included bark throwing, baseball throwing, novelties, fish pond, canes, fortune telling, and a donkey toss. Ray White's orchestra provided dance music while Sanford Mitchell and Willard Turner won prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray White
Mr. Eades
Sanford Mitchell
Willard Turner
al Hill
Miss Echternach
Community and School Events Mix in November Calendar
A list of local November events includes DeKalb hosting Sterling on Nov. 7 and a Community vs Sterling game at Community, Armistice Day ceremonies on Nov. 13, Education Week Nov. 9 to 13, John Charles Thomas on Nov. 10, Crain and Poultry Fair Nov. 13 and 14, Senior Play The Romantic Age on Nov. 19 and 20 at 7:30 PM, Latin Club meeting, Dr Gable on Radium and Cosmic Rays, and Rock Falls vs Sterling at Sterling, with a Black Cat Ball and Jun Dance noted along the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb
Sterling
John Charles Thomas
Crain and Poultry Fair
Gable
Rock Falls
al Sterling
First Senior Luncheon Held on Election Day
The first senior luncheon of the winter season was held in the gym on November 3. Betty Woodyatt chaired the event with Lois Beier Marie Burkett Helen Haak Norvetta Merlak Dorothy Propheter and Betty Shaw on the general committee. Joan Long performed a toe dance to enthusiastic applause, and the well attended luncheon signals a busy year ahead for luncheons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Woodyatt
Lois Beier
Marie Burkett
Helen Haak
Norvetta Merlak
Dorothy Propheter
Betty Shaw
Joan Long
Hanscomb Players Present Lincoln Life in Three Acts
The Hanscomb Players staged a three act portrayal of Abraham Lincoln covering his boyhood, legal career, presidency and the night of his assassination. A touching scene showed a Union soldier visiting his dying mother while Mary Todd Lincoln and General Grant were among standout roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanscomb
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
United States
Mary Todd
General Grant
Latin Club Elects Officers For Coming Year
The Latin club held its first meeting October 29. Officers elected are Sue Rillbright president, Mary Jane Geyer vice president, and Bob Salm treasurer. Plans include an evening meeting, a marionette show by the Marionette club, and inviting freshmen. They aim for strong attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Rllbright
Mary Jane Geyer
Bob Salm
Romantic Age cast busy for comedy production
The seniors present The Romantic Age on November 19 and 20 under Miss Rawson. Mrs. Marsh leads scenery and costume work with De Vere Tarvin, John Havener, Richard Ebersole, Bob Jurkins, Don Zbinden, Irvin Wolker, and Harold Otten handling props and painting. The play by A A Milne is a witty modern comedy set in the romance era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Rawson
Mrs. Marsh
de Vere Tarvin
John Havener
Richard Ebersole
Bob Jurkins
Don Zbinden
Irvin Wolker
Harold Otten
London
Comedy Theatre
America
New York City
Leslie Howard
Gervase Mallory
S H S Sends Representatives To The All State Chorus
S H S sends representatives to the All State Chorus at Champaign today with Betty Branch Shirley Boylan Sue Geeting Mildred Fritz Alice Mae Fine Paul Puckett Warren Friedricks listed among singers. The event, directed by Ralph M. Holmes, University of Illinois, and Joseph E. Maddy of Michigan, is at eight o clock in the University of Illinois Men’s Gymnasium. Approximately 1 000 chorus and orchestra members will perform after Friday’s concert with a chance for all participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign
Betty Branch
Shirley Boylan
Sue Geeting
Mildred Fritz
Alice Mae Fine
Paul Puckett
Warren Friedricks
University of Illinois
Ralph M. Holmes
U. of I
Joseph
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Latin Club
All State Chorus
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