Carnival Proceeds Make Activity Fund Many people wonder why we have a carnival and where the proceeds go. The Halloween carnival which has been held in the gym of the High school the last two years is of great importance to the school. We have a number of activities that give the pupils a chance to exhibit their various talents. In order to appear in public these people must be in uniform dress because attractiveness goes a long way with a judge or audience. This applies to both boys and girls’ glee clubs and basketball teams. Then we must consider the expense of handbills. As much of this expense as possible is kept within the school. Therefore some means must be derived by which the whole high school can partake and thus earn some money. This money is put into an activity fund. This carnival will be practically all that go toward the fund this year as a high school play isn’t to be given. Besides this, a lot of real enjoyment and entertainment will be derived from the various booths, side-shows, and each class stunt at a very small cost per person. It gives the students a chance to use their own judgments and reasoning power.
October 29, 1931 Twelve contestants out of the original twenty, were selected to enter the local Junior High Declamatory contest at the preliminary contests held Oct. 22 and 23. The oratorical and dramatic divisions will each have three representatives and the humorous, six. Following appear the names of the winners of the first contest: Oratorical – Jean Davis, Oscar Serbein, Norman Stevens; Dramatic – Coleen Carver, Betty McCord, Alta Vasey; Humorous – June Crabb, Darlene Dodd, Ellen Hanson, Opal Houghman, Oliver Shearer, George Owen Sokol.
Everybody in High school was made to realize that corn husking time has rolled around again. An average of ten boys a day are absent from school this week for the purpose of picking corn. The Senior class seems to be the most affected with the largest number absent. [Insert 2004: Done by hand, one ear at a time.]
The mothers of the ninth and tenth grades were entertained at a tea from 3:30 until 5 o’clock last Thursday. The purpose of the tea was to acquaint the mothers with Miss Day (Home Economics teacher) and make possible a better co-operation so that better work could be done.
November 5, 1931 Carnival Proves Big Success The annual High school carnival in charge of Miss Day, Mr. Grosscup and the social committee headed by Ferne Carver, proved a drawing card this year as there were some 357 tickets sold. The profit goes to the activity fund. Besides the Kitty Kat Kafe run by the Home economics girls there were candy stands and other refreshment stands. There were various booths where you could test your skill, such as shooting basket and guessing weights. June Crabb entertained the crowd with tap dancing. Mr. Keeney with his Clown Band, led by John Weld, gave the people some instrumental music, composed mostly of discords. The Side Show, in charge of Miss Berry, which began at nine o’clock, seemed to make a big hit with the majority of people. It consisted of: “Common Clay” by Juniors; “Tramps” by Freshmen; “King of Cannibal Isles” by Sophomores; “Sally and Si At the Circus” by Orpha Renfeldt and Virginia Pritchard. Another place of pleasure with thrills and spills was the fun house. At twelve o’clock, the hour when ghosts and witches walk, the carnival came to an end. The various committees in charge were: Decorating – Orpha Renfeldt; Program – Isabelle Neale; Booths – Dwight Luing; Advertising – Lyle Jay.