Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 18, Number 49, DeMotte, Jasper County, 5 November 1948 — HALLOWE’EN CARNIVAL GOES OVER WITHA BIG BANG! [ARTICLE]

HALLOWE’EN CARNIVAL GOES OVER WITH A BIG BANG!

(Keen Keener)

Bang! Crash! Rattle! Pop! Those were the sounds issued from the gym last Friday night, as our annual carnival reached ats climax. Many exciting activities were open to more than six hundred people. One of the main events was the King and Queen contest sponsored by the Juniors. Each grade chose two contestants as follows: 12th grade—Ruth Carter, Don Fieldhouse. 11th Grade Edna DeFries, Marty Hoffman. 10th Grade—Evelyn Sigler, John Fase. 9th Grade—Janet Hammerton, Norman Wright. Bth tirade—Lillian Kingma, Frank Gross. 7th Grade—Luann Unzicker, Robert Fase. Each penny counted as one vote and the final tally showed that Edna DeFries was Queen and Marty Hoffman was King. Robert Moolenaar president of the student council crowned the King and Queen. The grade children especially enjoyed the masquerade contest. The judges of this contest were Fred Zeck, Rich Henricks and Otis Burrus. The winners were: 1. Best Negro—Muriel Tomszak 2. Best Hobo—Judy Grievak 3. Best Witch—Ronnie Crawford. 4. Best Ghost—Eleanor HamStra. 5. Best Fairy—Ruth Ewart. 6. Shortest—Kathy Misch 7. Tallest—Fay Ockerman 8. Ugliest—Mildred Coberly 9. Prettiest—Connie Winslow 10. Best Animal—Gen Zylstra 11. Best Clown—Jack Kelly 12. Best Couple—Carol Kooy and Marlene Hamstra. 13. Funniest—Mary Story 14. Best represented the sea-

son—Ricky Ramp 15. Happiest—Jr. Ockerman 16. Saddest—Billy Van Soest 17. Most like her mother—Bertha Klemp 18. Most like his father—Warren Knip. 19. Best resemblance of Mr. Stangle—Bobby Schafer 20. Best resemblance of Mrs. Hission—who was most identified Of these twenty winners a grand prize was given to Mary Story who represented a potato. As you stepped into the gym, first you would smell the popcorn the Booster’s Club was selling, next, the eighth grade were throwing darts at ballons and ringing canes. As you went farther the sophomores added to the fun by having you ring the ducks or knock over cats. The seniors and everyone trying to make some baskets with the basketball throw. Spill the milk came next with the junior in charge. The freshmen had potential football heroes throwing the football through a tire. The King and Queen platform was attractively decorated in red and white by the junior class. A fish pond was next on the agenda sponsored by the seventh grade. A pretty stand filled with cakes was next. The cakes were taken from this stand to the center of the gym for the cake walk with the seniors keeping it going. If you were wondering where all the confetti, hats and noise-makers were coming from, they originated from the Booster’s Club stand which was next in line. A beautiful Philco combination radio-phonograph was on display at the next booth, by the seniors, it was raffled off at the end of the evening. Three numbers were chosen and the third number drawn became the winner. who was Marilyn Sauer. On the stage yx>u could see the grade, teachers serving refeshments. Bingo was next in the line with

the sophomore class taking charge. Down the hall was the freshman spook house. The P.T.A. sold pop, candy and ice cream. The sixth grade sponsored the Darnum and Daily Circus in their room. In the assembly the juniors showed two movies, “Blue Blazes” and “Bring Them Back Alive.” There was a talent show held during the evening’s festivities. The winners were chosen and it was found there was a tie for first and second place. Ist Dolores DeVries, Mary Ann Peterson, Esther Ivlannenga, and Marcella Nuss sang “Under An Umbrella.” 2nd Beatrice Streveler sang “A Tree in the Meadow.” 3rd Norman oireveler sang Bluebird of Happiness.” The school wishes to extend their appreciation to everyone who helped make the carnival a success The King and Queen want to thank their supporters and the seniors want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their cooperation in the raffle. Also many thanks go to the Legion . and theii commander, Jack Stellinwerf, for their help and use of their public address system. To the Auxiliary and their president, Mrs. Boissy, goes thanks for selling tickets and providing prizes for the masquerade.