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'T7I' "j^jfc' :,.«. v.- . ¥^-r"?*$*t. "J, :••<••'- Vfe,<r ' ' ?m'-: HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES P. Selsdorf an* Si Sells}' The atmosphere around ., the Mfiool these days is one of confusion and frustration because of the steadily Hearing date of vhe prom. May 12. Talk ia centered around "the new formal I'm goiag te get" and "where shall we go afterward." The confusion mounted when it was announced that names of people to be invited W the affair should be submitted to. the invitation committee Tuesday. The l£ss fortunate (dateless) girls bit their last fingernail down to* the quick and nearly gnawed their finger completely off in a mpment of anxiety. The prom committees*- seem to be having their troubles too. The band that had been Contracted to play at the dance requested that they be relased from the contract because of a chance of a long engagement at a summer resort. A'toew band was hastily rhosen at a meeting of those in charge of the arrangements. This is Jimmy Ray's band, which should be equally as good as tli? old one and they iflsb, as an extra inducement, have a cute female vocalist. v Seniors See 'South Pacit'll-' The senior English class^ traveled into Chicago last Wednesday tO Bee the famed "South Pacific", They took a mid-morning tralrtg In- and ate lun.ch when they ar« rtfed. They also shopped around( town (lhuch tfo the boys' 'discom*. foil) then ate dinner at a fashion* alfte eating spot. Those in' attendance were: Miss Helen Stevens, English teacher; Dick Duncan,* Dan Cartan Bob Denny Sharon Sells, Nancy. Siemon, Mary Ana "Wiedrich, Mary* Ann Bolger, Jeri Einspar, LaNeita Crowley, Sally King, Celia Fage^ Don Freund, Paid Brefeld, .Don. \ndreas and Bill "Weber. : P. 1|. A. Dance . The annual girl-ask'-boy F.H.A. supper dance held Saturday, April 21 was quite successful. A number. of couples attended the pot* luck and 'stayed for the dance immediately following. The cafe*- teria was decorated in pastel colors, vlth streamers along the walls and hanging from the chandeliers. Various colored flowers with couples' n^mea were hung on the wall. Each couple then found the flower with his and her name on it. ' The couples* were composed of girls belonging to F. H. A. and their escorts. Also in attendance were several non-members. Miss' Carey Clark, home economics advisor; Mrs. Fred Svoboda, F.H.A. chapter mother; and Mr. and Mrs. C. Buckner served as chapcrones, Teen-Age Da fire The last Teen center of tlie School year was held recently at the McHenry American Legion home. A large number of boys and girls were in evidence. Besides dancing, there were games and refreshments to keep everyone occupied. The student body expresses their appreciation to the business men" and tlie student council who have cooperated to provide these dances for us. Gym Meet -The gym meet was held Friday, April 20, in the boys' gym. Sophomores won the meet with a total of 90 points, the juniors were next with 84 points,, then came the freshmen with S3 points, and the seniors had a grand total of S3 points. The scorers also kept track of the individual . points Mary Jane Gerasch and Mary Nye were tied for the highest number, 36. Other high scorers were Dorothy Hiller with 26, Ruth Schaefer, 21. and Sharon Sells with 20. The high jumping championship, which Sharon Sells walked off with, when she crossed the bar at 4 feet 8 was the highlight of the evening. Other competition in the event were Darlene Andreas, Mary Jean Winkel <and Peggy" Setsdorf, runners up. Shorthand Winners L Rita Bolger, the first of Htef shorthand girls to pa$s her 120 word test, has been walking around in a daze all week. Not very many girls pass this and Rit-i has ample reason to be proud. Joan Nimsgern passed her 100 word test this week. Their names will now be added to the honor roll. Eva Unti is still trying for her 25 word test. Keep up the good work! (Seriously Eva's 100 .test pin is just aYound the corner.) Isolate Sick Animals Two basic principles of disease contro! are isolation of sick animals and disinfection of their quarters before re-use "by healthy stock. . Emblem for Party K-*• The raccoon was adopted' IN # badge by the old Whig party about 1840. lajQiae VONT VELffV! , , (Jfieck your FIRE INSURANCE/^' , JACOB FRITZ. Realtor TELEPHONE McHENRY 37 JOHNttBURG, McHENR^I Representing The Travelers Fire Insurance Company, Hartforc McHtNRY EUUNPBALtt MOTHER AND DAD HAVtN'T ALWAYS RULED THE ROOST Although our modern sons and daughters have obviously, agreed to "Honor thy father and thy mother," it hasn't always been this way. A recent study of world history revealed that mom and dad have known some pretty unhappy moments. " Mother's Day on Sunday, May 13, and Father's Day on Sunday, June 17, are, of course, comparatively recent developments. Moreover, the shower of gifts and affectionate greeting cards that parents will receive this year are a far cry from the treatment given their ^ancestors. In "The Golden Bough," a definitive study of racial customs, Sir James George Frazer points out that amon& many primitive tribes children were afraid even to call their parentB by name--as it would attract evil spirits. Inlaws were also subject to this taboo, and the most solemn oath a native of New Briton can take is; "Sir, if I am not telling the truth, I hope I ni^y shake hands with my mother-in-law." From other sources, the upsand- downs of mom and dad appear to be equally trying. Back in the Stone Age, life with father frequently ended in a life-anddeath struggle. For the strongest son became head of the family--!f and when he could kill or drive away his father. Mother remained, but with the understanding that, "a woman's work is never done.*" As time passed, however, these irreverent customs mellowed, and parental respect and dignity were established. Biblical scholars have recorded that it was considered a crime punishable by death for a son to disagree with his father. And early Romans called down the curses of family gods on children whq failed to show the proper respect for their parents. In Yugoslavia, three consecutive Sundays in December were set aside to honor family ties. On "Dechiyi Dan" (Childrens Day) stem parents, with 'tongue-incheek, hogtie their youngsters, holding them captive until they promise to be good or offer some little gift. On "Materitse" (Mother's I)ay) and "Ochichi" (Father's Day) children turn the tables, and refuse to untie" their parents unless rewarded with sweets, new clothing, or some other coveted gift. , ,. Once the die was cast,' it was inevitable that mom and dad would receive formal recognition In 18S7, JWiss Mary Towles Saseeen, a school teacher in Henderson, Ky., began holding annual exercises to honor mothers. The public schools of Springfield, Ohio, adopted her plan in 1890, but the tradition ended there. Then in 1914, President Woodrow Wilson signed a congressional resolution setting aside the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day? This official gesture crowned the efforts of Miss Anna M.'Jarvis. whose campaign for nationwide observance of Mother's Day had begun in May, 1907--after arranging memorial services for her own mother at Andrews Methodist church in Grafton, West Va. BUTCH'S 24 Hour Towing IT'S SPRING , Service TUNE-UP TIME! Conserve on gas and «J1 also save money, by having your car tuned-up for sprlftg and summer driving. ; _ We Do Complete Motor Overhauling. 309 W. Elm Street • , McHenry, 111. Phone 811 , • Residence 91-R - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - * Wit Appropriately enouglkr # mother, Mrs. John Bruce Dodd of Spokane, Wash., is the founder of Father's Day. At lift- proposal, the Spokane Ministers association sponsored the first Father's Day celebration in 1910. Americans everywhere soon adopted this beloved custom, observing it annually on the third Sunday, in June. . This year, with their big day fast approaching, both mom and dad have another surprise in store for them. Many of the 1951 greeting carde are titled "To Father On Mother's Day" and "To Mottier On Father's Day." It's just another way Of saying that both can be King add Queen on any day! '>• |U"*. % Y, A human hair fiber continues to grow for a period , ranging from six months to six years. The average growth is half an inch a month. When a hair fiber dies and fall* out. another grows in to replace it. Everybody reads the want ads. BEOIW TO EXPIRE Secretary of State Edward J. Barrett has again reminded Illinois motorists to check their driver license for the date of renewal of their driving privileges. The reminder was prompted because the current. series of driver r licences began to expire May 2. 1 Mr. Barrett Said If each driver will look at the expiration date just below his signature at the bottom of the current driver license and arrange to send in his application thirty days ahead of the, expiration date, it will prevent delay in processing renewals. The secretary at the same time warned against too early filing of applications. Thirty days, he said, will provide ample time for processing the many thousands of ap-f! plications received daily and insure delivery of the new license; before the current one expires. 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With these three help* ers...your automatic clothes washer automatic clothes dryer., automatic rotary ironer ... you can sit down all day Monday I ^ See Hm new » automatic kumdry af our nearest store or your dialer's retary Barrett to read the appli- * cation blank carefully and to|f i answer all questions. They were'f ' particularly urged to include thv, number of the current licenae/f found In large face type to the:rr~ right of th« top centen of the ^ license card. V ® Mr. Barrett also called attention of drivers to the flew one dol lar * fee required * for driver licenses. The new fee was enacted into law by the State Legislature in 1943. % Applications properly filled out - ' and submitted with the correct ! u fee will save the driver the incon-® venience of having his application returned to him and will prevent <H delay in the issuance of the new license. 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