Illinois Valley News. Thursday, November 30, 1911
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BADGER HI-LITES
Published by Senior Class, Kerby High School
Kerby, Oregon, Thursday, November 30, 1944
Vol. 1
THANKSGIVING DAY SADIE HAWKINS
DANCE SUCCESSFUL
By Eileen Schneider
Thanksgiving day is a religious
festival peculiar to the United
States. The Plymouth colony cele­
brated the first Thanksgiving day
after the harvest in 1621, four
young men being sent out hunting
to make provisions for the feast.
Such days were appointed later
at different intervals, and for var­
ious objects, in New England and
New York. Congress recommend­
ed a Thanksgiving day yearly dur­
ing the Revolutionary war, but
from 1784-79 there was no nation­
al appointment of the festival. In
1789 a day of Thanksgiving for
the adoption of the constitution
was recommended, and one in
1795, because of the suppression
of a riot. For years the festival
was almost exclusively a New Eng­
land institution, celebrated by re­
ligious services in the churches,
the sermon being often a political
address, and by the gathering at
the old home of the scattered mem­
bers of the family. The day grad­
ually became a custom in the west­
ern and some of the southern states
each state appointing its own day.
During the civil war proclamations
for public Thanksgivings were is­
sued in 1862, 1863 and 1864, and
since that time the day has been
regularly appointed by the presi­
dent of tht United States. By
President Roosevelt's proclamation
we celebrate Thanksgiving on the
next to the last Thursday of each
November.
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BOOK REVIEW
Do you like romance, adventure
and excitement? Of course you
do. Then read Emilie Loring’s
“The Trail of Conflict.”
The story is highly peppered and
seasoned with suspense, adven­
ture, romance and constant action.
Steve and Jerry, a young mil­
lionaire couple, married for finan­
cial purposes, go through a series
of troubles involving disappearing
husbands and government silver
shipments. In the end Steve and
Jerry find their love for one an­
other. The government silver is
saved.
Read it and you will enjoy 307
pages of stirring excitement.
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THE NEWS
The NEWS indeed: pray do you
call it news? When shallow nood­
les publish shallow views? Pray,
is it news that turnips should be
bred as large and hollow as the
owner’s head? NEWS, that a
clerk should rob his master’s hoard,
whose meagre salary scarcely pays
his board?
NEWS, that two
knaves, their spurious friendship
o’er, should tell the truths which
they concealed before? NEWS,
that a maniac, weary of his life,
should end his sorrows with a rope
or knife? NEWS, that a wife
should violate the vows that bind
her, loveless to a tyrant spouse.
NEWS, that a daughter cheats
paternal rule, and weds a scound­
rel to escape a fool? The news,
indeed! Such matters are as old
as sin and folly, rust and must and
mould!—John Godfrey Sade.
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Sonjr Dedications
Can't Get Out of This Mood—
Bill M. to Betty S.
It Had to Be You—Sharley and
Bob.
I'll Get By—The Seniors (we
hope).
Long Ago and Far Away—Ei­
leen S.
Tonight U'e Love—We hope.
Scatter Brain—Dotti Jury.
Put Your Arms Around Me—
Harry K. to all girls.
In My Arms—Otis H. and Carm.
I’ll Walk Alone—Jerry B.
Swinging On a Star—Dick P.
(or would you rather be a mule).
Don’t Sweetheart Me — Dale
Brown.
Tavern in the Town—Otis H.
Willie, the Wolf of the West—
Bill H.
Gobs of Love for the Navy—
Mary Lou Hill.
This Is a i/ovely Way to Spend
an Evening—Bill H. and Betty K.
Doodle Bug Hop—Kerby Jive.
Blue Rain—Guess what.
OPEN LETTER TO MRS WERTZ
In behalf of the Girls League, I
want to offer our sincere thanks to
you for your invaluable assistance
at our Sadie Hawkins' day party.
SYLVIA WILSON.
Social and Finance Chairman.
The Sadie Hawkins party, given
by the Girls’ league, and held Fri­
day, Nov. 10, at the gym was quite
well attended by a number of the
students dressed as Daisy Mae or
Lil’ Abner. Those not desiring
to come in costume wore plaid
shirts and levis or plain school
clothes.
Everyone seemed pleased with
dancing and many took part in the
frequent “germanias.”
About 10:30 hot spiced cider
and cookies made by Mrs. Wertz
and the girls were served.
Dancing continued until 11:30
when the party broke up.
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SENIOR NEWS
The Senior class has ordered
their class rings and will get them
about January 15.
The class decided on the style
for the announcements and de­
cided to wear caps and gowns for
graduation. The Master Engrav­
ers company sent each member of
the class a memory book and an
order blank for calling cards and
the number of announcements for
each. Each student may choose
the style of printing he wishes on
his calling cards.
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SPORTS HI-LIGHTS
By Bill Hill
This year for basketball, Grants
Pass is going to put on an invi­
tational tournament. The tourna­
ment will start Dec. 14th and will
last till the 16th. The Badgers
have already entered the contest
and hope to come home with vic­
tory.
This Friday, Dec. 1, the Badgers
will hit the road to play Crescent
City for the first game of the sea­
son.
The high school bleachers are
coming up. But the gym boys wish
that Bill Wieland would get busy.
“Big Joke Bill.’’
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Girls’ League News
By The Girls’ League Reporter
The Girls’ League of Kerby high
started this year by electing the
new officers. Dora Hammer was
voted president by unanimous
vote. Lou Ann Maurer was put
in as vice president; Mary Lou
Hill as secretary-treasurer and Do­
lores Lockhart as Student Council
Representative. The heads of the
various committees were also ap­
pointed by Miss Hammer at this
meeting.
Mr. Medcalf had previously ap­
pointed Mrs. Minium advisor of the
Girls’ League for this term, and
all the girls feel satisfied that she
will be a big help in all activities.
The “Big and Little Sisters”
party is to be Tuesday, Nov. 21,
1944. All the Big Sisters buy
presents for their Litle Sisters and
vice versa.
It was decided at one of the
meetings to have a G. A. A. This
is a “Girls’ Athletic Association.’’
Only the girls having letters can
be members of this association.
There is to be, as usual, the
Girls’ League Follies of 1945. All
the girls participate in this pro­
gram of fun and frolics. As every­
one enjoys that annual program,
the big attendance is always as­
sured.
The girls are plansing a very
active year this school term so
watch your local News for an ac­
count of them.
Sorrowful Indian
Nice night. In June. Stars
shone. Big moon. In park. On
bench. With girl. In clench. Me
say. Me love. Her coo like dove.
Me smart. Me fast. Never let
chance pass. Get hitched. Me say
she o. k. Wedding bell. Ring,
ring. Honeymoon. Everything.
Settle down. Married life. Happy
life. Happy man. Happy life.
Another night in June. Stars
shone. Big moon. Ain’t happy
no more. Carry baby. Walk floor.
Wife mad. Me cuss. Life one big
spat. Naggin’ wife.
Squallin'
brat. Realize at last. Me woo
too darn fast!!
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All truth is valuable, and satir­
ical criticism may be considered as
useful when it recitfies error and
improves judgment; he that re­
fines the public taste is a public
benefactor—Samuel Johnson.
No. 2
BASKETBALL
SCHEDULE
yourself, and if you want help,
you’N have to have help.
So, kids, let’s get behind our
teachers and the other students
and really give out. Cooperate
until it hurts.
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What Would Happen If—
Sharley and Bod didn’t fight?
Mary Lou H. gained weight?
Kerby got the demerit system?
Bill M. went out with other
girls ?
Jerry B. liked girls?
Bill H.’s car would run without
gas?
Dottie J. was quiet?
Everyone got l'a?
Mary Lou Hill and Eileen S.
acted sane at a dance?
Ye ol’ bus didn’t break down?
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The basketball schedule is not
quite completed and the dates for
most of the games are only tenta­
tive.
Crescent City (here) December 1
8; (there) December 1.
Grants Pass tournament (there)
December 14, 15, 16.
Wolf Creek (here) January 5, '
(there) January 19.
Dates tentative for these games: I
Myrtle Creek, Glendale, Gold Hill, j
Rogue River, Grants Pass Jr. var­
HA (Period)
sity.
There is expected to be some
Richard: Do you think late hours
good games this year.
are bad for one?
Priscilla: Yes, but they’re all
right for two.
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KERBY HIGH SCHOOL
Otis (to police witness): “But
if
a
man is on his hands and knees
Emmit McConnell—Junior from
in the middle of the road, does that
Los Angeles, Calif.
Fred McConnell—Frosh from prove he is drunk?”
Policeman Payne: "No sir, it
Los Angeles, Calif.
does
not, but this one was trying
Dale Dickerson—Frosh from
to roll up the yellow line.”
Prospect, Oregon.
James Crowell—Frosh from Los
“Pard’n me, shtranzer—wherzh
Angeles, Calif.
other side uva shtreet?”
Welcome back!—
“Why, right over there.” •
Stanley Burgess—Sophie from
“Thash what I thought, but I i
Ilwaco, Wash.
wuz
dhust over there and they shed !
Rosemary Sachse—Senior from
it wash over here.”
I
Los Angeles, Calif.
—o—
A doctor had an urgent phone
MUSIC MOODS
call from a gentleman saying his
small son had swallowed his foun­
Music is an odd thing. What I tain pen.
mean is that it can do many things
“All right, I’ll come at once,” I
for you as well as people can. If replied the doctor. “What are
you are in a quiet and lonesome you doing in the meantime?”
mood you appreciate soft melan­
Whereupon came the unexpect­
choly music, or if you are fit for ed answer, “Using a pencil.”
the jive, you want something with
“zip” and that puts you in the
Have you heard about the absent
groove, or as some people might minded professor who drowned
say, it “sends ya”.
when he made the water step out of
Many times music can change the tub while he ran down the
your mood from happy to sad «nd drain pipe.
vice versa. Most people enjoy mu­
,..,■0——
sic, different types of music suit
There was a little girl,
different types 'of people. Music
And she had a little smile;
is classified usually as classical,
She sent it to a little boy,
popular, or semi-classical.
Across a little aisle.
I know most young people usu­
He wrote a little note,
ally referred to as jitterbugs or
But made a little slip,
swooners, like popular “Boogie
And they both went together
Woogie” as this music has the
On a little office trip.
right beat and the right rhythm for
fancy steps. On the other hand
BUY WAR BONDS
there are more serious adolescents
who are interested in slow music i
because it is easier to dance to I
such music.
When children grow up, they us­
ually like classical concerts. They
are wonderful arrangements of
music and are usually played by a |
good orchestra and conducted by '
an outstanding leader. This type
of music usually relaxes people.
Don't you believe music can
change your mood?
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SNOOPS AND SCOOPS
It seems that “Dopey” L. has
her cap set for Jack O. “alias'' Lit­
tle Abner.
—o—
Jean B. and Lennis J. are the
highlight of our campus. Keep it
up kiddies.
“Dimples” B. alias “Jerry”
please give us girls a chance. Or
could it be that you’ve already got
a girl?
YOU
Carm K. and Otis H. had a lovely
time Friday night.
—O'­
Louise M. and Harry K. seem
to make a pair, “What about it
kids?”
—o—
For heavens' sake Dale, enlight­
en the situation and tell them
which one it is.
’44 is one of the BitititSf farm
years on record. INSURE yourself
and America against LEAN years.
Bill H. and Betty K. are still in
the one and only stage. “More
fun.”
Priscilla D., be a pal and tell us
is it Richard W. or isn’t it?
Billy P. and Don F. seem to be
on very friendly terms.
Sharley, don’t you and Bob ever
get tired of fighting?
Doing their best to catch a man
at the Sadie Harwkins dance were:
Louise Mansfield, Mary Lou Hill,
Priscilla Davis, Peggy Monroe, Ri­
ta Baird, Eileen Schneider, Bev­
erly Dick, Dotti Jury, Sylvia Wil­
son, and scores of other "menless"
maids. “Good flirting.”
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