Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 14, Number 19, DeMotte, Jasper County, 24 March 1944 — KEEN KEENER [ARTICLE]

KEEN KEENER

Published by the Kankakee Valley Post in the interest of the DeMotte High School

HIGH SCHOOL STAFF School Editor._ __Lois Lageveen Business Manager Carolyn Bass Faculty Sponsor Mrs. Erny CLASS REPORTERS Mary Jane White Shirley Hart Frieda Cheever Margaret Schoonveld EIGHTH GRADE Norman Chappell Beatrice Punter SEVENTH GRADE Donald Fieldhouse Ruth Carter Robert Moolenaar Evelyn DeYoung JUNIOR PLAY The Junior class is busily preparing their class play. It is a comedy in three acts entitled, “For Pete’s Sake!” It will be presented on March 31, so be sure to make plans to come. Tickets are on sale at Lagaveen’s store. Cast Of Characters Miss Sarah Pepperdine—Shirley Hart. < Jasmine Jackson-—Henrietta Kingma. Cicero Murglethorpe—Frank Roorda. Peter Pepperdine—Bill Recker. Thorndyke Murglethorpe (Muggsy)—Billy Ely. Mrs. Georgiana Clarkston —Mildred Black. Nadine Clarkston—Evelyn Osting. Peggy Clarkston—Barbara Rowen. Malvina Potts—Alice Moolenaar. John Boliver—Nelson Jabaay. Dupont Darby—Jimmy Fieldhouse. > VISITING SPEAKERS— Three ministers of this community have visited our school at different times in the past three weeks and talked to the assembly and teachers. Rev. Archibald of the Methodist church spoke to us about matching our lives to events that come along as in the game of dominoes. Rev. Steunenburg of the American Reformed church told us of the life of George W. Carver, the great negro man who showed the world how with perserverance and hard work one can reach the top despite many difficulties. Rev. Gotsch of St. John’s Lutheran church of Union township spoke to us about respecting authority in the home, at work and in the school. We are glad to have these men with us and hope that others will be interested in talking to us and helping us as they did. SPRING FEVER— Spring fever has hit the students of DHS. This lovely weather makes us want to be out of doors and away from the cares and worries of our studies. (We do care and worry). We long for outside activities. The track team has been practicing and we long for a track meet to get us out of school. (That SHOULD read, out of doors). M e like school and will be sorry when it is over, but it is SUCH lovely weather. ENTERTAINMENT— The Coach entertained the assembly last Friday, St. Patrick’s Day. He sang several Irish “Ditties” and led the group in the singing of songs in honor of the day. ANNOUNCEMENTS ARRIVE— The seniors have received their graduation announcements and name cards. (They all expect to graduate). There has been a mad rush around “senior row” to get a card from each senior. SCHOOL GROUNDS IMPROVED— Further progress has been made in improving our school grounds. A mixture of grass and oats seed has been sown on the south lawn. Tulips are beginning to peep through the ground along the front walk. We believe each student will cooperate by walking only on the walks and giving the grass and flowers a chance to grow.

SEVENTH GRADE ENTERTAINMENT— We failed to mention last week that) the seventh grade entertained Ihe assembly with a play entitled, “At the Photographers!” It yas an interesting play about several people who went to the photographers’. We hope we didn’t act that way when we had our pictures taken. SIXTH GRADE NEWS— W<* welcomed a new student to our class Monday morning. He is Robelrt Nannenga who attended Kniman school b< fore he came to our school. Thb children in our room will collect scrap paper next Monday, March 27. If you have some paper we will be glad to pick it up providing it is possible for the boys and girls to get it. GRADE NEWS— Leo David has moved and entered Fair Oaks school. He will be with Violet DeYoung who went there a few weeks ago. The boys have carved small pieces of wood furniture for our four room house. We have a nice white refrigerator regardless of priorities— the unit isn’t guaranteed. I’he girls are weaving the rugs, making curtains and other furnishings. We (hopes we will soon get the new books we have ordered with our “scrap-paper money.” We wish to thank those who have saved and are saving their scrappaper |or us. We had only one-half day of absence 1 last week. We hope this fine attendance will continue. NEW STUDENTS— Two I new families have moved into ofir community. The children in school are: Simon, Dan and George Nannenga, and Don and Beatrice Streveler. GOSSIP— We hear that Don Chappell likes Ethel Meyers from Wheatfield. “I LpVE YOU. My heart’s full of love for you and it skips a beat every time I see you.” Who wrote this to who? Could it be in a note from d Junior boy to a Freshman gilrl ? Biddy hasn’t been walking home from school lately. Luke seems to come along at just the right time.