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Thursday. September 27. 1951 THE KcEiEMtYPLAINDEXLER HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES by Peggy Selsdorf It e?etns that the teac^ra ire experimenting with a new principle of teaching. All around the eehool their motto apparently -is: "Do it out loud." This is all very Well and we like to see our "teachers using modern, progressive methods. We can raiBe only one objectio® when you enter the l^/school a noise greets you comparable to playtime in a home • for backward children! In one section of the building, the members of Mrs. Richardson's beginning typing class are releasing t||eir inhibitions in the form of "asdf space jkl space." Next door, you might hear- a group of shorthand students reciting brief forms at the top of their lungs. Down " the hail a bit, the French I class £ is repeating, in unison, "la chaise, the chair, la classe, the class," with an accent that would make any Americanized Frenchnan head back to the oldvcountry. Upstairs, Mr. Wheeland's health class, studying the chap- ... ter "Is breathing necessary?", is even breathing out loud. This Class was forced to keep the door dosed, after several victims were bldwn all the way back down the stairs when the class exhaled. As 2 said, we don't really mind, but : . tiie neighbors' are beginning to .^^JSpm plain! Freshman Day We have had several phone calls from worried residents inquiring about some weird creatures that were wandering ground in the streets last Tuesday. A word of reassurance to these ,» people. They were not invaders W from Mars, but we were unable v , lo get permission to lock them up ...,-.,.•'48 you asked. We did try, though. Really, there was no cause for alarm. They were only freshmen, who are all quite harmless. For ^'Jtiose of you who were unable to See any of these young freaks, toe will giva JTOU a first-hand description. The boys were suitably attired in diapers and baby bonnets, clutched in each of their v- grubby little hands was a bottle " Snd a Senior fTag, the" tatter of 4Fhich all freshmen, girls and loys, were required to carry. Underneath their diapers were ,-||lue jeans, inside out, backward Snd rolled up, displaying their Oute, dimpled knees. For the sake modesty, long cottoi^ stock- , J|ig8, held up by lovely garters, Covered one of their legs. The ^ girls were equally fashionable in men's shirts, and enormous cardboard boxes over rolled-up blue leans. Their legs were striped ^ith old rags or ribbon and the Ensemble was completed with a plan's hat, brim pulled down, an^ a big bow tied in front, with the . fnds stylishly hanging in their •yes. On their feet, they wore one •ilian's boot and nn# lady's high day to elect the officers who will preside this year. First F. F. A. Meeting The first meeting of the Future Farmers of America was held last Wednesday at the school. The chief purpose of the meeting was to elect the officers, the names of which appear elsewhere la thiff issue. Spring Grove SCOUTS OF ISLAND LAKE UNDERTAKE NEW PROJECT (by Mrs. Clitrlt* Frennd) heeled shoe. Freshmen were also required to walk backwards all day. One of the highlights of the occasion was a parade, accompanied by a police escort up. ant! down the streets during noon hour. We seniors * would like to congratulate the freshmen for their fine sportsmanship and hope that their tongues aren't too out of joint from reciting th<> Senior prayer.'-' Paaee After Game : After the g&me Frida? iattfht, crowds of Wet and soggy students attended a record dance sponsored by the junior class in the cafeteria. In spite of the rain, a good crowd was on hand, in good humor because of the McHenry victory. Another dance, sponsored by the Student Council, will be held aher the game next Friday. The music will be supplied by Jack Wirtz's seven-pie<ia band, which boasts a double piano team. Captains Chosen Captains to lead this season's girls' hockey were chosen last week. Captaining the two senior teams will be(Charlene Dowe and Doris Ann Justen. the junior's, Karen Engdahl and Doris Smith, the sophomores, Adele C^hmitt and Dorothy Hiller. The Freshmen have not elected theirs as yet. We hope there won't be too many causalties this year. Someone is always loosing a l?g or if he is lucky maybe only a foot or toe. We have more lop-sided girls in school at the end of a hockey season! We realize it is all in the sport, of the game-but it is so messy for the' people" who hpve to clean up. U.A.A. Magazine Campaign A representative of the Curtis magazine publishers spoke to the members of the Girl's Athletic association last week concerning their annual magazine drive. The prizes will be awarded according to a new system this year. Prises will be awarded on the credit system, each prize being valued at a certain numbeT of credits. Some of the prizes have been put on display- in the~/ro»t - hall with the number of credits necessary to win them. A large sheet with all the prizes and the number of credits required for each haB been posted in several of the classrooms and in the front hall. Two captains have been selected from each class to take care of all the records, etc. Charlene Dowe and Arline Svoboda are taking charge of the seniors' affairs, Kate Freurid and Doris Bauer for the juniors, Janice Oeffling and Merle Widmann for the sophomores, and Pat Kuhn ft Zoe Cochrane for the freshmen. F. H. A. Elect Officers A meeting of the nvmbers of the Future Homemakers of America was held at 12s: 30 last Mon- Any parent of Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts or Girl Scouts, or children who have been in these groups and are. no longer active, may perform a good deed for the community by looking up any discarded, out-grown, or no longer used uniforms or equipment and con-, on Wednesday tributlng the same to a material ' „ reclamation project now being Mr- and MrS- George Wj carried out by Troop\No. 76, Boy'Mr and Mrs. Charles Fre-und en Members of her ehrt> met home of Mrs. Jake Miller Thursday afternoon in her birthday. Games Mrs. Bernie May and children and Joan Sanders. Sunday visitors of Mrs. Shirley Dawson were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Watts and daughters of Chicago aud Mrs. Mary Jane Malecki and family of Berwyn. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tinney. Bob Tinney, Frank Tinney and children. Bud and Kitty, enjoyed an evening of cards at the Charon j les Freund home on Saturday. honor of j Mrs. William Engels . ° . ve~ .-have moved into the William drexi were played and prizes j Kattnpr hoU8e which wa8 recent. to Mrs. Math Nimsgern, Mrtf. ly purchased by them. Mr. and Frank Tinney, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Frank Wagner and Mrs. Ben May. A lovely lunch was served after cards. Mrs. Lucille Jordan and twins. Pat and Mike, of Sharon, Wfcfc. visited her mother, Mrs. Math Scout|, of America, Lone Troop No. 1, Girl Scouts ot America, and Cub Pack No. 76, all of Island Lake, with headquarters in the Community Con gregational Church of Island Lake. The purpose of this drive is to accumulate unused and outgrown equipment that may be lying idle in homes; renovate and repair this and offer it for sale to the members of those organizations who live in this area. The date and place of the sale will be announced. As there will be expense involved in the conditioning and collecting of this material the prices charged will just about joyed the stock car races in Harvard on Friday night. . } , Plans are completed for the pantry shower which is to be held this Thursday night at St. Peter's parish hall for the nuns. There will also be a pot-luck supper starting at 7:30. All ladies of the parish, as well as mothers of the children attending St. Peter's school, are cordially invited to attend. Bring a dish of food to pass for the supper and ' anything bt canned goods, sugar, coffee, etc., to add to the food shower. Mrs. Arthur Kattner have moved into the John Rauen house and will make their home with him. That there is still plenty of demonstrated honesty left in the wojld was proven at the time of the firemen's carnival. Miss Lorraine Mitchell lost $7.50 tightly wrapped in a small wad on the carnival grounds. It was found by Dr. Ringa of Fox Lake who turned it over to the firemen. When Miss Mitchell inquired about it and described it, all' of It was returned to her. Needless to #ay, she was very happy and wants to thank the firemen and Dr. Ringa for their honesty. * We are happy to report that Mrs. C. L. Stevens is again able to be up and around, having been confined to her bed the past week. She was taken ill while visiting her daughter, Edith, and family in Wisconsin and had to return Mr&. Frank Tinney, Boo Tinney, home. Kitty and Bud Tinney visited her daughter-in-law. Mrs. John Tincover this expense. Any small ney, and infant daughter in Wauprofit realized on the sale will be turned over to the sponsoring church. Any person wishing to make a contribution may drop a card to Troop 76, B. S. A.. P. O. Box 102, Island Lake. Illinois, or may call Howard Brubach, Wauconda 6-1115 and all articles will be promptly picked up. kegan on Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Ben May entertained at their home on Sunday as a farewell party for their son. Allen, who left for the armed topees this week and is now at F^j-t Sheridan. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Gobel and family. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Smith and family of Johnsburg. Mr. and Home Fire Safety Is Defense Need American home fire safety has become a national defense problem because of the threat of widespread home fires resulting from a possible atomic bomb explosion, according to the National Board of Fire Underwriters. The average householder may be on the major line of defense, fire authorities warn, with community civil defense depending heavily on the fire-fighting ability of each home owner. They noted that World War II thit the heaviest damage in air attacks was not from high explosives but from fires started by incendiary b</nba. Even in the atomic bombing on Japan, fires that raged unchecked caused the major damage. Home Fire Fighting Fire departments will face a gigantic task to get through rubblefilled streets, they remind U. S. householders. Water service may be disrupted. People at home may have to rely on their own firefighting equipment, and accordingly, should be prepared. A blast from an A-bomb| would dislocate furnaces, stoves and heating appliances. Such a jolt would start many fires, which if not fought promptly, might easily spread to c|ty-wide conflagrations. Engineers (uggest a program of >tion against possible fire from [common fire hazards In peacetime and better protection against any possible attack in war. List Safety Rales Five steps every homemaker should take to prevent fire in his home--in peace or emergency-- are: 1. Make it a weekly program to clean out all combustible rubbish in closets, attic, cellar. 2. Get rid of gasoline and bensine. Keep other flamipable liquids in tightly closed cans. 3. Put oily rags, paint cloths In covered metal containers or dispose of them. 4. Keep electric wiring, extension cords, electric appliances in good repair. 5. 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