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3* ' mmm •iMtolaM *,f *'< * * v- "" r? ?r* y* ., .A t ..V' . .il- * . " -" ; *%-V • i.^r'Tr Be Without a RADIO' 3R $160 With such a divice as Radio to beguile one's leisure or serve as a means of instruction, it is difficult to understand how anyone living in this day and age and able to afford the advantages of current civilization can be without a Radio set. 4R $90.00 This store is distributor for t h r e e nationally recognized lines, viz. t with prices ranging f rom* $35 up .Call 123-J and in a few moments we can givq/ you a demonstration with the New Radio Wonder ELIMINATING ALL WIRE CONNECTIONS. IS EM SE ACH ESS PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OP THE McHENRY COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL Vol. 2 JkcHenry, Illinois, September IS, 1921 'ft*. I year is half over. Marjory Whiting. EDITORIAL STAFF Editor in Chief Frank Page Assistant Editor..... Richard Stenger greenhouse and the zoology lab. and we are almost always in the after school classes. .*:/• Sewing Athletics .. Science ». r CommercifJ Senior . ».» Junior .... Sophomore Freshman . Girls' Athletics...... Humor ,. Literary Cooking Music .. ; .... Elizabeth Boger ... .Adrian Thomas , ... Adele Pufahl . *,... Ida Reynolds .William Nye ...Catherine Walsh »V John Fay .... George Stenger ....Lillian Buss • • 4 «> .Albin Anderson .....«...'Marjorie Whiting ;*.Elizabeth Vogt i.,4.Mary McAndrews SENIOR CLASS NOTES Some of the post-graduates certainly have easy hours. Oh. for the life of a post-graduate. We wonder who stuffed the ballots at the election. Somebody certainly wanted to hold fen office. The physics class is composed entirely of senior men. We are thinking of organizing a bachelor physicist club. * We regret that Miss Pryor is not with us again this year. A]ong with her other abilities, she was an unusually good organizer. A class meeting was held on Friday at convocation. The purpose of the meeting was for the election of the class officers for the year. The result of the election was: President, William Nye; secretary, Max-jorie Whiting; treasurer, Elizabeth Vogt. , Knowledge Knowledge is said to be power. It is power in the same sense that wood is fuel. Wood on fire is fuel. Knowledge on fire is power. McKenzie. Here's to your car and my car; May they never meet. The entire object of true education is to make people not only do the right things, but enjoy the right things. Ruskin. JUNIOR CLASS NOTES Why is it that everyone watches the clocks? • , Berteel's new sweater is very classy don't you think? SEWING There are twenty girls in the sewing I class and they all seem to take a great interest in their work. We are to hand in our first problem which was silver ware cases Tuesday night and take up our second problem Wednesday. The application of making these silver ware cases was to le&ffi how to use the machines sewing straight hems and tying threads. With each piece of sewing we hand in we also have to draw a picture of the pattern, tell the material and how much waaused and the cost of same. ; - V > S A T H L E T I C S * • • As you all know the foot ball season is now open. ; ; The high school received a shipment of foot ball apparel, including shoes, socks and shoulder pads. With two weeks of hard practice, the team is now ready for its first game, which will be played at Marengo this coming Saturday, Sept. 27. The games scheduled for the season are: Sept. 27, Marengo at Marengo. Oct. 4, Woodstock at Woodstoct. Oct. 11, open. •" Oct 18, Crystal Lake at Crystal Lake. Oct. 25, Libertyville at McHenry. Nov. 1, Dundee at Dundee. Coach Stringer is now trying to get a home game for Oct. 11, that is if the gridiron is in readiness. The men are now working at top speed in order to get it done as quickly as possible. We hope there will be a large ccowd at the home game. SCIENCE Herman Nye was a visitor in chemistry Friday afternoon. The chemistry classes were given their first weekly exams Friday. Mr. Talmadge wishes to express his i gratitude for the plants donated by the people especially Mrs. Fay, Mr. Help Wanted--Traffic cop to help Hodge and Wilsons, for the conservatory of the McHenry community high school. The chemistry classes have been handicapped by not having sufficient equipment in the laboratory. Only two cf the laboratory tables have been installed and equipped with gas and water. By the end of this week, however, most of the equipment should be -in place. The new building certainly is a lot better for science studi the freshmen across the halls. We hope nobody will ever have to use the fire fighting apparatus. Another "greenhorn freshman" asked why the clocks didn't tick. One of our bright €reshmen evidently thought the conservatory was a sleeping parch. We found "it" having a snooze the other day. Dick, don't you think ypu'd better lock your locker after this? We wonder who's responsible for the disap- ] pearance of his chemistry book. COMMERCIAL NOTES At a class meeting Friday we elected ^ We hope to use our bookkeeping officers. They are: President, Ernest! books some time in the near future. Barbian; vice president, Berteel Spen- The stenography students are cer; treasurer, Richard Overton; sec-, anxiously waiting to start typewrit* retary, Clyde Carr. ing. SOPHOMORE CLASS NOTES Everyone seems pleased with the new school. Theodore Miller, an old friend, is back in our class. Why is it that all freshies stay in the house at night? Everyone is talking about our foot ball game with Marengo Saturday. The new electric clocks make Robert Conway think the time goes faster. Bill Martin as usual is parading around the hall with his arms full of books. Mr. Tallmadge has already ordered us to prepare for one of his deadly quizes. Will someone volunteer to give Paul Patzke an introduction to Dorothy Marshall? ---- It takes Miss Stockebrand to lay down the law. We are already pre-> paring for our sophomore party. FOODS This ia the first year that • coarse in cooking has been offered to the students of the high school. The laboratory is equipped with cupboards, sinks, stoves and tables. As yet there are quite a number of dishes and other supplies to be secured, but there are enough to work with for some time. The first part of the week was devoted to cleaning and preparing thelab. for work. The cupboards and drawers were cleaned and paper put on the shelves. On^ Monday morning an hour and a half was spent in scrubbing the parafin off the tables. The underlying principle of cooking is the chemical or physicial change that takes place in a certain foodstuff by the application of heat or cold or by the use of a fermentation process. The course in,cooking includes*the composition and value of foods; "pure food;" sanitary and convenient markets; the cost of food and how to buy; principles of food preparation and suitable combinations and amounts of food. Elizabeth Vogt. '• •' --*+. *»" ••j- r'SHusiO'j V. The orchestra is progressing very rapidly. There were nineteen out for practice last Thursday. The ' rehearsals are Tuesday evening, beginning at 7:15, under the direction of Mr. Talmadge, and Thursday afternoon at 3:30 with Mr. Sears directing. We are all glad to have Mr. Sears back with us again this y^ar. Several new additions have been made to the orchestra, among them being Mr. Koerner, a talented cornetist and teacher. Others are considering joining later. A cordial invitation is extended to any outsiders who wish to join the orchestra. Later in the year we hope to join with the orchestras of Woodstock and Crystal Lake and make a. tour of the three cities, giving a program in each. The Girls' Glee club, under the direction of Miss O'Sulivan, accompanied by Adele Pufahl, is organized. Mr. Koerner is organizing a Boys' Glee club. He wants every boy who has any kind of a voice at all to come and make it a great success. Mary McAndrews. Henry will gladly be accepted. If you have any ideas that will better our paper, please send them in to us. We also hope that the members of the alumni will send in enough notes so that we can start an alumni column. So please send in your ideas on bettering oar paper,!; The Editor. If Yon .Like It, Tell Others, If Not- Many people have asked us when the high school paper was going to start and so the junior class has got together and started it. Since this is our first attempt at newspaper Writing all suggestions from the people of Mc- SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY The sun follows its course day by day, the seasons follow in order with surprising regularity. Father Time has brought us again to the opening of another school year. These natural phenomena follow each other year after year, century after century and thus pass into generations and ages. Altho these are self evident facts, we feel that our school life, from th<& very beginning of this school year, has been affected in a way peculiar to any heretofore. The cause of the peculiarity is profoundly evident. That which has been largely a dream and an ideal for a number of years past has at last grown into a majestic reality--namely, our new community high school building. . A community is progressive largely because it provides amply for the education of its children. The citizens of McHenry have spared no pains in providing the proper facilities for educating their young folks. They may well be complimented for their efforts in this respect. It is decidedly a forward step. They have a right to expect that these efforts shall not have been made in vain. As teachers and students, what should be our attitude? In the first place, we should appreciate all the added accommodations that are our? in the new building, such as the laboratories, the gymnas]um, the auditorium, the attractive study hall, the electric bell system, etc. Secondly, we should make the most of our time while here and improve our opportunities. We are here in a search for trtith and we may expect to be rewarded in direct proportion to our diligence. The quality and content of our public school system is one factor in determining the ultimate future of our civilization. Thirdly, we may be expected to support such activities in the school as promote our own welfare and do the most for our community. We have a good athletic program before us; our orchestra' has done good -work last year and bids fair to surpass any past efforts; the glee clubs, both boys' and girls', are growing in quality and popularity; dramatics are always interest'ng and should attract a go H bit cF attention. This school paper, making its initial appearance today, is an activity which requires co-operation and support. Let us note finally then that we as students are here primarily for work. We are pursuing the courses of our curriculum and they shpuld occupy the first place in our school life. We should enter the outside activity of our choice and strive to make that helpful and worthwhile. This requires hard work, but the spirit of play knows no fatigue. This being our plan and purpose we feel that we may expect the good wil' and co-operation of this community. We anticipate a great year at McHenry community high school. We may have it if we utilize our time and energy j^operly. V • Elmer *C. Koerner. HUMOR Don't go around with unless you ean go ten him. ' * • i man's wife rpunds with Bill: "Want to buy a new'Iw atch?" Ted: "No, I see it's a second hand one." , If every woman's face was her fortune, some would be arrested for countprfpiting*. "Yes, m'dear, the lace oh the gown is forty years old." "You don't say! Did you make it yourself ?*'. ^ 4 Doctor: .'•Yetfre * coughing more easily this morning." Patient: "Yes I practiced a lot during the night." "Do you think that Prof. Kiddes meant anything by it?" "What?" "He advertised a lecture on 'Fools.' I bought a ticket and it said 'Admit One.'" Large lady (beamingly): "Could I have a seat near the stage, please?" Box office (surveyingly): "Why certainly. What row do you want?" Fat lady (indignantly): ~ "Don't get freshi young man!" Judge: "Why did jrott -steal this gent'eman's watch " Accused: "I'm' cross-eyed/ jadge, and I put my hand in his pocket by mistake. I only wanted to know the time." Judge: "Three year*.*' OSTEND Mrs. Hoppe boarded a train for Chicago Monday. - Get the famous "Black Cat" hosiery from Erickson's store. W. Rouen of Belvidere was calling on Roy Hobart last week. The very beat quality groceries at •nek ho+t.om prices at Erickson's Sherborne of Woodstock delivered a silo filler for Frank Kaiser Monday. .•& Mrs. Julia Lincoln of Harvard hasVi« J' been the guest of relatives here for; "v several days. The families of Frank Kaiser, Ctal%«%| Herdrick and Harris brothers have* radio sets installed in their homes. Coal pails, stove pipes, boards, el-1 bows and all stove supplies now onip**! hand. Get ready for old man winter. ,: v - . , • J. J. Vycital. Since threshing was finished on the Wall is farm, many loads of grain have been hauled away. No stock on the; farm, but work horses. Threshing was halted on'tihe Kaiser farm last Friday on account of rain, but was finished Monday. This' is the :ast job in this section. >ur news items alwaym appreiated. Phnne 98-W. CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT FOR RENT--A five room flat. Call' phone 22, McHenry, 111. 16-lt* . • ' • • •--% • FOR SALE--Furniture, consisting of beds and dressers. Call phone 149-J. FOR SALE--Base burner in good con-' dition. Mrs. F. E. Boger, West McHenry. 16-lt* FOR SALE--•Cole hot blast Stove and dining room furniture. M. L. Solomon, Pistakee Bay. ' 16-lt* ROOM FOR RENT--All conveniences. Breakfast optional. Inquire at The Plaindealer, McHenry, 111. 15-2t* FOR SALE--Membership in McHenry Country club. For particulars address The Plaindealer, McHenry, 111. 15-6t* WANTED--Neat, capable girl for general housework. No washing. Mrs. M. K. Markman, Crystal Lake, III. Phone Crystal Lake'195-J. 16-.lt FOR SALE--Choice building lot in town in best location. Will be sold cheap to close estate. Kent & Green, McHenry. Phones 34 or 147-M. 9-tf MONEY--To loan on good farms; first mortgages only. Write or telephone A. A.-Crissey, room 203 Community Bldg., Marengo, 111. Phones 23-M and 993. 9-tf THE MID WEST HOSPITAL^ 1940 Park Ave., Chicago, 111., registered school for nurses, is offering to young women desirous of becoming graduate nurses a two year course of training. Uniforms, board, room, laundry and expense money furnished. The Mid West Hospital, 1940 Park Ave., Chicago. III. 14-4t Miss Oates is proving to be a very good bookkeeping and stenography teacher. ' ' The bookkeeping students think it terrible to have to stay in the library for just one period. Since being in Mr. Krause's bookkeeping class we find out that he likes to argue quite well. We bookkeeping students think that we understand resource and liability statements quite well now. They can't imagine why our book-, keeping teacher wants us so far apart. She must suspect something. It's all right when we're doing shorthand at our seats, but when we go to the board we seem to lose all of our talent. I wonder what'ak wrong? WE ARE GRATEFUL Actions speak louder than words* That is an old saying, but it can be At the election of our class officers applied to new situations--even to the we elected all girls to the offices, j students in a new school. They are: President, Lorena Jepson; ] We cannot voice our appreciation vice president, Marion Wegener; sec-1 for the fine new building but thru the retary and treasurer, Ruth Whiting, j year we will try to show our gratitude We have no grudge against the: to the people of the community, freshmen; in fact, they aren't much; Not only in our studies, which worse than we were a year ago. We: should be the most important of all think it is our duty tho to make them our activities, but in athletics, orchei» appreciate the good things about high tra, class plays and glee clubs, we wi|| school by showing them just how bad do our best. Catherine Walsh. things might be. If the freshmen are; durable, they will probably survive the I GIRLS' ATHLETICS initiation which we hope to give them.' The girls have not accomplished Miss Oates is our class advisor and if anything in the line of athletics, ow.- she can be as hard on the freshmen at the party as she is on us there will be! a smaller class of freshmen after Hal-1 'owe'en. Jewelry, Music and Radio Shop McHENRY FRESHMAN CLASS NOTES Have you a little fairy in your home? If so, bring it to zoology and we'll stuff and mount it for you. The ^sophomores have been initiating several members of our class lately. Who will be their next victim? Anna Popp, as well as several others, is seen running thru the building in order to be in time for her classes. , We freshmen are getting to know the building quite well. But now and ing to the fact that the gymnasium has not as yet been completed. We hope that when We do start our gym work that all the girls interested insuch work will come out and help us develop some good basket ball teams. MAKE A GOOD START With opening of school \ in a new building we all ought to push and make this school the one of a few. We are the first students to enter and for this reason we ought to start out successfully. The activities have been started, foot ball, glee clubs, orchestra and other clubs have been considered. It is not the work of the individual who takes part in these activ then a freshman is seen coming late' ities who make it a success, but of to his class room. . j all those who are willing to help. Judging from the number of bulbs Such work needs the whole school for and plants brought in by our classmates we ought to have a real course in botany this year. We think the greenhouse should be dedicated to James Fay and John Wilson. » Maybe the freshmen aren't organized yet, but we are represented in the foot ball team, the glee clubs, the orchestra; we have contributed to the support. 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