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W'm^W m*:>;Jn * A f . * v V , - *T , V ; « v r . y *•. ' ' ' . • t . . . _ . . . . , , 4 ) Ttp»d«T. F«brn»rr 22. 1951 • -.-, »•«<•• ....n,-^.-.-*.^..^.. - „• the McHEWRY PLADtDEALgt HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES <&&&» ;(ftr F- Selsdorf andS. Sills) t - • | What is there about school that [ always makes you feel better when t there isn't any? (If this confuses ; you, just pause and think it over while.) Good old Lincoln. We ^always "knew he'd be beneficial to the world someday. When others doubted, we had faith. It really was sad that ^e didn't have school Friday either. From the reports we've received, the sobs of disappointed students were heard all the way into the next county! -- Well, er--we didn't exactly hear . them ourselves, but somebody said ' they heard a slight moan from i - the house next door. It probably 'Qfeas ,«*Uered by some unhappy student! On the other hand, the I people next door have a sick dog-- ward to played. all-star games will fC bc^lt your traps. This is going to be a big one, so girls get out your heels and earrings and boys out your wallets. This semirmal dance has not yet a name, but it will be similar to the Starlight dance of two years ago. having the attraction of floor shows consisting of home erown talent. It will be held in the cafeteria, and from what we hear, it will he elaborately decorated. It sure looks like it will he reaft*-4iomr>tliiiife--^. F.B.I. Representative Speaks and so you don't want to miss it. And boys- ask her a little ahead of :lme--huh? Senior Play Piwwmm Mr. Jones stated today that the a play was really coming along. lte- * hearsals on the first act began last } Thursday and Monday night they I dropped hooks on it. So you see, I they hre really working hard and J the whole school is anticipating a I howling success. There lias been f a slight change in the cast. In the ^pjpart of Zadoc Grimes, Jim Green is to r^plnce Bill McKay. out until June, when they graduat^ s^we certainly wish them all tire luck in thei?"woiid. These girls must have interesting faces because after leaving the building where the examinations were held, they were interviewed by "The Man on the Street" radio broadcast. We understand that Marilyn was asked to read a commercial. Some more luck to Marilyn as she launches her radio career!! Student Council Plan Dance The Student Council has a dance on the school calendar scheduled for March 31, so you girls bettecJteurnament, the much looked for- Uta's Basketball The Interclass basketball playoffs began Monday night. Unti's Seniors defeated McCurdy's sophs, and Paluch's juniors defeated a fast freshman team lead by Donna I)owe. The freshmen, who have been having their own separate tournament, made their first ap pearance against upper classmen teams. We might add that they made a very favorable impression. There is a losers' bracket in this tournament, so the defeated teams still have a chance to get to the top. Upon the conclusion of this the office, pretending he was try-gram were prizewinner Cha.'ene ing to catch a mouse. After much confusion, we discovered that Mr. Christiansen was not looking for Brown" Schmitt, but wished to speak to the senior class. He told the class about the many superioi jobs open for qualified clerks, stenographers, and typists. The salary for stenographers begins at $3,7.36^a- <'ear and for clerks at $3,l$tfa year. Everyone immedi ly filled out' application blanks. Qualifications for stenography applicants were 80 words per minute. (Nothing at all for the Richardson girls).- Forty-five words a minute was the miulmum ^requirement for typists Noonday Ynlleyball Winds I'p The noonday volleyball season i? completed. Many girls won a m.lf credit by goiiu out for rhisy tiainural sport There were ten sessions for each team and a maximum absence of three were allowed. The final standings of the teams are as follows: First place, team 6, Celia Page, captain; second place: team 4, Sally King, captains third place: team 3, Louise Barbier, captain; fourth place, team 5, Joy Carstes. captain; fifth place, team t, Peggy Selsdorf. captain; sixth place, team 1, Arlene Svoboda, captain. Stadents Take Part In Program Several members of the F.H.A ta'ent show cast combined with other talented people, to give a program for the Wonder I<akr- Women's club. The proceeds from the show were turned over to Tec» Time, Wonder- Lake ymth center. Those who helped out in th3 pro- Grosso, who tap danced; " a course of Swells," Carol Klingber and Elaine Scholtz; and Joanie Freund. Sally King. Nancy Siemon, Eva high school can and are doing it! While you nasty men are munching on chocolate bars, we are chewing gum from last week, or just standing there watching you, with Untl and Mary Kay Freund, who j our eyeballs large from hunger. performed ter's Ball.' "The J>*rkUj>W" .Suut- : . ..' 11 ^ Bright Kids really resent people like this, but U's^Ikws. The following aeven seniois hav^naintained a ^t-aight A. average for the first semester. Rita Bolger. Jeri Einspar, Elaine Freund, Joan Freund, Marilyn Freund, Harold Walters and Kva; ITnti. I think the Freunds are/iust hanging out. Ha, but when you are old, ugly, fat and paunchy, we will be slim, beautiful venuses, maybe models or in the movies. (All except me, I gained a pound!) Government Tax Book National Best Seller "Your Federal Income Tax, I9F»0," the official tax guide published by the Bureau of Internal showing off. The juniors who "It, i Revenue, has again established itthe top of the honor roll. are. ^olf near the top on national best- Louise Barbier. Audrey Andreas. seiier lists, according to informa- C'harlcne Dowe. Charlotte Hogan (tlort just released. Over 220 00 and Rose Marie Schmitt. flic j copies of tins 138-page booklet. hrai;.> sophs are: Patsy Goransen . uvailable^etf' the Superintendent jind. forrle Smith, with the fresh- of D,p«<€ments. Government Printmeiu Dorothy "The Flute Player" HIllW, Ruth Schaefer and Judy Itoerrh. at the top. T:>H' me how you do it? That's really just modes* tv as we really did Vet an A in gyia once. Will Power Begins In Mrllenry The conditioning classes havp really improved the will power and morale of all girls in McHenry. (All except me. I gained a pound! ! ) Can you imagine living without a sandwich when you gel home frjojn school, a coke after the show, (a masterpiece of undetN. statement, as the average tidbit after the movies is two hamburgers french fries, a double chocolate malt, and a coke to wash it down; or dessert after Sunday dinner? The girls of McHenry Community ing^ Office, Washington 25, D.C.. at 25 cents per copy, were sold during the first seven weeks since publication. This revised and improved edition of "Your Federal Income Tax" answers, in a series of short articles, many of the numerous questions which may come up concerning tax returns; it covers the latest changes under the Revenue Act of 1950, bureau rulings, and court decisions; includes several chapters on installment sales taxation and appeals procedure; and shows several facsimilies of tax forms. A detailed index is added for the readers' convenience. DRIT1XG RULES There are three vital driving rules too memorise to protect your life and that of others under cold weather handicaps, the Chicago Motor club advises. To have complete control of the car, the first essential is alertness; the Trosl is consideration of others. The safety third is a wise choice of speed under all driving i oadllkma Complete liu? cc 1«ebe livestock remedies at AaMes Drug Mora McHenry. §tf POLICE TRAIINMINNG<; Eighty-five members of the Illinois State Highway Po'.ice completed a short training course in Civil Defense at the state fairgrounds in Springfield last week. Instructors were from the department of Military Scienclr at the University of Illinois. ' ^ „ HANDICRAFT Bira Houses, Lawn Chairs, Lawn Swings, Picnic Tables. Tier Benches, Flower Boxes and Wheelbarrows and Sand Boxes. Trellis, Pergola, Picket Fences, Etc. Screens and Cubinets made to order. CLARENCE J. SMITH -- JOHNSBURG PHONE McHENRY 583-J1 DRUGS flllS PERSONAL CARE "f Fresh drugs, plus personal care, are a winning combination when you have your doctor's prescription filled. In our prescription department, only pure drugs are used, carefully compounded by registered pharmacists with skill. For all prescription filling, see us. FV'1 -NYE r y D . u , , s t 119 N. Riverside Drive Last Week's Column Rest of Play Cast Chosen In addition to those names already printed, the following senior? will take part ir the s«»r. «»r ptav "Coo-Coo's on the Hartli" The play is a mastery and will ap propriately be given on Friday, 13. When Norman Christiansen came in and announced that he Was from the F.B.I, everyone looked for Joe, in order to hide him. Tnat brave man was under the desk in Look Onl better start watching your step around the school these days because we've got some prospec- j tlve F.B.I, workers lurking about.. A couple of weeks ago. n man |f rom the F.R.T. came looking for (girls who would be interested in s t e n o g r a p h i c w o r k f o r t h e F B I tofter, graduation. A number of girls s™nt in applications and two of them .Teri Einsn^r mid M:<vl'vn Freund. received messages requesting that they take their rvrmini:- tion on Monday, Feb. 19. 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