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Newspaper

The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1929

Page

16

St Francis Academy Notes and Holiday Events

Irene Lisdlero celebrated her sixteenth birthday on Tuesday December 38 at 105 Ashley Avenue with friends Mary Sweeney Gert Harden Chuck Lang Dick Lisdlero and Ed Hamilton. They visited Rialto theatre and enjoyed dancing bridge and refreshments at Helene Kramer’s home. SFA basketball drew a record crowd with Juniors over Sophomores 8 to 7 and Blue over Gold 23 to 4. SFA lost to St Catherine's Chicago 20 to 13 but plans a January 18 return game in the SFA gym.

Irene Lisdlero Ashley Avenue Mary Sweeney Gert Harden Chuck Lang Dick Lisdlero Ed. Hamilton Rialto Theatre Helene Kramer Sophs St. Catherine’s Chicago

Personal notes cheer Veronica Ryan with class poem

Virgil troubles Veronica Ryan as the senior class publishes a poem to lift her spirits. The piece sits among winter ice skating antics and a proposed post skating hot dog dinner led by Billie Greif and Mary Frances Chladek. Helen Simone and Claire Cecile Wilhelmi plan to attend the Rosa Raisa concert at the Joliet high school auditorium tonight.

Virgil Veronica Ryan Billie Greif Mary Frances Chladek Helen Simone Claire Cecile Wilhelmi Joliet Musical Association

Sophomores Lead Paper Drive With Over Four Thousand Pounds

The student body organized a paper drive for the Missions and the Sophomores piled up over 4 000 pounds, part of a total of eight tons. Other classes contributed as well, showing broad participation.

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