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(S Th MS uriday, February 7„ 1952 '^W M mmmmw warn t* »*i r^W ,5 * «?• *3 THE McHENRY PLA1NDEALER .C.H.St ACTIVITIES ^ Doris Fuhler £ Pfffj Selsdorf There has been quite a controversy among the teachers lately. They nave been wondering if socalled "modern" teaching methods really benefit the student. The pro-modern teachers feel that the students are better adjusted socially this way. The con (please, that is not the abbreviation of convict!) teachers cite the example of a test given in Los J^geles where it Was discovered that some of their high school juniors couldn't even tell time. They probably all have watches, too. The cons as* "Could this mean that students are not learning as much as they used to?" In case, there are any of these unfortunates in M.C.H.S, we would like to give you a few helpful hints on how to convince peopleyou're not an ignoramous, even if yli are. In case you can't tell time, whenever you get a little curious about what time it is, you could ask someone, "Can you give rile the time? You see, my watch Is broken.-- That clock on the wall right in front of me? Well. I'm kind of nearsighted'. That's how 1 broke the watch, I accidentally dropped it on the floor and I'm so nearsighted that I stepped on it. Been near-sighted ever Mh.ce I was a child, you know. (Sob slightly and let a tear slide down your check)" The other person will think "Gosh, the poor guy," and tell you the time. You could probably get away with not knowing the alphabet, too. Whenever there is an opening for a witty remark, you could say, "It's as easy as ABC" and everyone will say, "That guy knows tjfcs alphabet!" And if learning ABC is too difficult for you, you can say "It's us easy as pie," and no one will ever know the difference. Another thing to do is to confine your reading comic books; you can always tell by the pictures.: Class Rings There seems to be some feort of prestige attached to being the first to get a class ring. Because (0) this, great horde of juniors swarined down, ta.Ute Jewelry store last Monday as soon as it was announced that the rings had arrived. It was a, girl who shoved her way through the doorway to be the first to get her ring, definitely proving that women are not the weaker sex. Annual Plftnrps Last Wednesday, photographers finished taking pictures for the annual. All the small vocal aQd instrumental ensembles, the girts of the mixed chorus, the band, orchestra and the journalism class that is organizing the annual were photographed. The rest of the pictures of organizations, classes, etc., had been taken previously. „ ' The- Seniors have also received the proofs of their individual pictures, which were taken Jan. 14 and 15. Last Tuesday, the photographers returned to take retakeB of Seniors who weren't entirely satisfied with their proofs, and to collect some of that green, folding" stuff from satisfied customers. B«»jV Intramural The boys intramural basketball tournament has begun in a rough and tumble fashion. The boys take the games seriously and several near-clashes have occurred. These, however, were settled by the referees and the boys soon cooled down. Eight teams are battling for the top spot captained by Don Thiel, Dick Widen, John Davidson, Jerry Long, Richard Mathews, Paul Marke, Richard Nowak and Jerry Cristy. At the present time, John Davidson's team holds first place with 3 wins and no losses. Occupying second place is Paul Marke's team with a record of 4 wins and 1 loss. Holding down i third place is Rich N'owak's team with 2 wins and 1 loss. Girls' Intramural , The girls haven't been detsjg much battling but they play volleyball quite calmly in the gym during noon hour. Four harmless teams have been facing each other according to schedule and have been smilingly taking their defeats. (Is our halo showing?) These four peaceful teams are led toy Linn MeCurdy. h Junior Proa Tfte Jumior class hst'a ilieCtfdg last week to discuss plans for the prom, especially methods of getting hold of some helpful money. They would like to have a dance of some sort but are hampered somewhat by approaching Lent, when they can't have any affairs in the school. Committees fpr the prom were picked at the meeting. Co-chairmen were selected by the president and they picked the people they would like to work with them. Co-chairmen for the entertainment are Charles Johnson and Patsy Ooranson. On location are Edgar Lacy and Jim VanKanegan. In charge of refreshmeunts are Catherine Freund and Steve Letcher, and Audrey Thomas and John Bolger will obtain some chaperones (we don't need them but the school makes us have them). In charge of favors will be Patsy Owen and Arlene Thiel. Theme and decoration chairmen are Karen Engdahl and Craig Baldwin. Invitations will be sent out by Shirley Wegener and Dolores Smith. The entertainment committee has narrowed the selection of bands to four. They are Roger Svoboda's, Del Rene's, John Palmer's and Johnny Marlowe's. All of these bands are well known and anyone of them would be a good choice for the prom, which will be May 17. New School Song Introduced Our music director, Paul Yanda, last week introduced a new school song filled With McHenry colors flying, proclamation that we will win or die (sounds kind of drastic, doesn't it?), and thai we will lead our team to victory. I'm not quite sure whether' we are to lead them by the hand or by a ring through the nose. At any rate, Che student body was quite enthused aoout the song and strolled about humming it for the rest of the day. Mr. Yanda introduce' the composition at an assembly called especially for the purpose. A small group of members of the girls' chorus were called upon to help the pep band in the introduction to the song and to give the students a vague idea what kind of melody was supposed to accompany the words they held In their hands. At half time at the game last Friday, the public heard the number for the first time. Danre After Game Students trooped gaily*~*(f a t that!) Revision--Students flooded the cafeteria, trampling one another, after the game Friday ntgfht to attend a. record dance sponsored by the cheerleaders. They did do it gaily though, in view of our exciting victory over Marengo. For the first time since we've been playing in the new gym, the students were herded into one section so the cheering wouldn't be so scattered. The difference was remarkable. You could hear the noise for blocks. We are also proud to say that we even outyelled Marengo. This involved a great deal of hardship on the part of our cheering section is some of the students' throats are con pletely ruined. We will now pause for a moment of reverent silence for those poor souls who have so selflessly devoted their throats to the "cause". Incidentally, the cheerleaders made quite a profit on v the affair, $46. Cheerleaders Hold Pep Meeting Friday afternoon, our coach, the honorable Mr. Fulton, borrowed a little of the school's time, to the delight of the students, to say a few well chosen words on school spirit, which we were apparently lacking. Everyone in the school was quite concerned about this for awhile and many of the teachers indulged in classroom discussions on the problem. The students were requested to try to get to the root of it all and many of their suggestions proved worthwhile. Following Mr. Fuiton's few words, the cheerleaders and the student body said a few words at the top of their lungs. "We have a fine group of atheletes" or something to that effect. For further information on the game, turn to the sport's page, where Jack Pepping will tell you in glowing terms about oar magnificent Warriors. Help! On Feb. 14 and 15, our school will be invaded by a group of Dentists. Personally, I cannot think of anything more revolting than having some one probing around in my mouth with all that machinery. Consequently, my teeth are slowly rotting away and whenever I open my mouth, which is frequently, it looks like the Carlsbad Caverns, with stalagmites and stalagtites hanging there. We are giving you all this advance warning so they can't sneak anything up on you and you will remember to brush your teeth extra well on those $ays F. H. A. To Hold Dance < The F. H. A. has planned a Valentine dance to be held, caoyou imagine, on Valentine's Day. The president of that organisation Louise Hunt, has appointed committees to attend to all the plans for the affair. Gerry Thomson, Patsy Owen, Janet Biggs, Joan Weber, Adele Schmltt. and Shirley Conway will handle the music, advertising, refreshments, decoration. favors and novelty dance committees, respectively. All F.- H.A. members and their guests will be admitted free, but everyone else will be required to shell out a slight admission charge. That novelty dance business sounds intriguing, doesn't it? This is a top secret and committee members are guarding it with their lives. This we can tell you. It has something to do >with 'heart matches". We're sure this has nothing to do with the kind of matches that you light, as the dance is being held in the cafeteria and someone .is liable to burn down the joint. You'll have to go to the dance to find out Editor of "Warrior* Elected It was necessary to select an editor for the new "Warrior" staff which commenced running the paper at mid-term. Ken Crook (star wrestler, genius and all around good egg, say his campaign managers) was finally selected. The staff is working hard to get but their first paper, a prospective 10-page job, this week. Mr 24 Hoot Towing Servlc* START NOW Start with earWinterUInf service, and then let as rontfnae to service j car all during the cold months. BUTCH'S We Do Complete Motor Overhauling. 309 W. Elm Street McHenry, HL, Phone 811 Residence 91-R IRVING TOWNSEND AUCTION RUSSEL, VOGEL and SULLIVAN, Auctioneers HOMES DESTROYED One man was burned and seven members of another family were forced to flee from their home in scant attire early Thursday morning, Jan. 31, when a kerosene stove exploded in a trailer, and set fire to a nearby residence in Virgil. Both the trailer and house were destroyed. Lawrence Baten, 14, Who with a brother, Albert, >wn the house occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Petit and their five children. Steven, 10, Leon, 8, Allen, 4, David, 3, and Jane, 5- months-old', occupied a trailer which was about five feet away from the residence. ~ Weed Control The most satisfactory weed con vol is obtained when weeds are, sprayed with 2,4-D while small and urowins a c t i v e l y . " t • ' * Dateline Robert Louis Stevenson wss bon 'ov. 13. .^0. •f, it's true, you can buy a world-famous lowj oa can Judge Gel (he complete facts and figures the "Show Down* Way! HIS FREE "Show Down" booklet gives you proof instead of "sell" ... presents the facts about features, arranged for easy comparison. For example.,you can quickly compare Dodge head room, seat width and stretch-out room with that of other cars costing hundreds of dollars more. You get actual specifications -- not generalizations. -- No "Strings"-- No Obligation Come in today and get your own copy of the "Show Down" booklet. It's convincing, it's convenient, it's free. Take it home and make money-saving comparisons at your leisure. You'll learn what thousands j' of new Dodge owners will testify: "You could pay hundreds of dollars more for a car and still not get all Dodge gives you!" DODGE Specifications and Equipment fcffri«cr » Uwmee wMMVt NOW ON DISPLAY k S. BLAKE SALES INC. 301 E. Peari at CAREY Electric Shop Y ES, the price you see above is corf ear Frankly, it's the biggest value we've seen, or heard about, in the entire washer industry. It's a Kill-fledged, fullsized Speed Queen -- built by Speed Queen -- and ^guaranteed for quality and dependability by Speed Queen. It's without question the biggest quality talue on the market today. Come in and see it. CAREY ELECTRIC SHOP US S. GREEN STREET PHONE 251 McHENRY. ILL. J file undersigned, being unable to obtain a suitable farm, and having decided to quit farming, will sell the following personal property at Public Auction, on the farm 2miles South of Richmond <n Route 31, miles North of Rin^wood. on SATURDAY, FEB. 9th i»;>2 commencing at 11 o'clock t 46 HEAD of LIVESTOCK Including Choice llolstein Cows, 12 of which are sprinirlnu; 4 2Hlear old first calf heifers, spring* inir; 8 2-year old^h«'ifers, bred; 4 open helfei*H, Holsteln bull, 18 months old. Team .of Day horses, qtare and • gelding .Harness." . " FEED ( 5 ton,s of mixed hay, 300 bu. corn. •\ MACHINERY Allis Chalmers WC tractor ' and cultivator, international 2 bottom 14" tractor plow on rubber. International 8-ft. tractor disc, 4 section steel drag, cultipacker, International tractor corn planter, 1 row cultivator, International tractor spreader, New Idea 6-ft. tractor mower. Rock Island side delivery rake, International silo filler, Case wire tie baler, New Idea t roll husker. 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