Black Cat Ball Promises Romance At Junior Dance
The Black Cat Ball, a junior dance for November 19-20, features Marge Jones as general chairman and Beverly Anderson leading decorations. Lyle Shannon handles advertising with Don Fehrenbach, while Paul Puckett chairs the entertainment committee. The decorations embrace a fall festival theme and the event promises a top high school orchestra and novel refreshments.
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 Social Season With Halloween Frolic
The Halloween Frolic sponsored by the senior class October 23 drew a record crowd. The event featured bar throwing, baseball tossing, novelties, fish pond, fortune telling and more with Ray White's orchestra providing music. Prizes went to Sanford Mitchell and Willard Turner. notable moment included Mr Eades ready to toss a ball at the donkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray White
Mr. Eades
Sanford Mitchell
Willard Turner
al Hill
Miss Echternach
Events of the Coming Month Schedule
DeKalb faces Sterling in DeKalb on November 7 with a series of campus events listed. November dates include education week, Armistice Day observances, Community versus Sterling games, a Black Cat Ball, grain and poultry fair, senior play The Romantic Age at 7 30 P M, Latin Club, Dr Gable Radium and Cosmic Rays talk, and Rock Falls at Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Charles Thomas
Sterling
Gable
Rock Falls
First Senior Luncheon On Election Day Held
The first senior luncheon of the winter season took place in the gym on November 3. Betty Woodyatt chaired with Lois Beier Marie Burkett Helen Haak Norvetta Merlak Dorothy Propheter and Betty Shaw on the committee. A toe dance by Joan Long drew applause and the event adjoined a promising year for luncheons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Woodyatt
Lois Beier
Marie Burkett
Helen Haak
Norvetta Merlak
Dorothy Propheter
Betty Shaw
Joan Long
Hanscomb Players Stage Lincoln Biography
The Hanscomb Players presented a three act play tracing Abraham Lincoln from childhood to presidency. Performances highlighted Lincoln and Mary Todd with a portrayed General Grant and a poignant scene of a deserter visiting his dying mother.
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Hanscomb
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
United States
Mary Todd
General Grant
Latin Club Elects Officers at First Meeting
The Latin club held its first meeting on October 29. Officers elected for the coming year are Sue Rillbright as president Mary Jane Geyer as vice president and Bob Salm as treasurer. Plans include an evening meeting with a Marionette club show and an invitation to freshmen. The club hopes for a big attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Rllbright
Mary Jane Geyer
Bob Salm
Romantic Age cast preps for forthcoming comedy
The senior class presents The Romantic Age directed by Miss Rawson with lead actors and a busy crew constructing scenery and costumes. Cast members De Vere Tarvin John Havener Richard Ebersole Bob Jurkins Don Zbinden Irvin Wolker and Harold Otten work on sets while Mrs. Marsh oversees painting and the stage committee arranges tuxedos and formals.
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 Representatives To All State Chorus
S H S sends singers to the All State Chorus in Champaign today with Betty Branch Shirley Boylan Sue Geeting Mildred Fritz Alice Mae Fine Paul Puckett Warren Friedricks among the 1 000 chorus and orchestra members. Ralph M Holmes directs the chorus and Joseph E Maddy leads the orchestra at the University of Illinois eight oclock performance.
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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DeKalb
Latin Club
All State Chorus
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