Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 47, Number 9, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 11 December 1953 — Page 6

December 11, ihi

ISCHOOL news!

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER Mrs. Douglas Pilcher was substitute teacher in the sixth grade last week during the illness of Mr. George, mh GRADE BASKETBALL North Webster’s sixth grade defeated the Syracuse sixth grade in a basketball game played at Syracuse last Thursday evening. The score was 23 to 13. Mr. Hoopingarner, the second team coach, was in charge of the Syracuse squad because of the absence Os Mr. George. Tom Koble and Jim Connolly were referees. SENIOR NEWS The cover for the yearbook was ■elected in the class meeting Wednesday. It was designed byNancy Cripe The cover will be white with blue outline of hand and diploma. It was the choice of the class, and Is very attractive Don’t forget, if you have any pictures suitable for the yearbook. to give them to either Phil Worth, Frank Searfoss. or Sandy De Gross — Jim Gard i "■ 1 ", BIRTHDAYS The Seniors wish a very Happy Birthday to the following students: Harry Brinkman. Dec. I<. » Sylvia Hart. Dec. >6. SOPHOMORE NEWS The Sophomores had a class meeting last week. They decided to have a party. The date has not been set. The Sophomores are having a coat-hanger drive on Saturday. IWmnber !•? Members of the class will call at your homes to pick up any hangers you do not need We will appreciate any donations you give. — Caroline Coll

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JUNIOR NEWS Six plays have been selected by the Junior class from which to choose the class play. The plays selected are: "Stardust." -‘Mother Is A Freshman,” •‘Cheaper By The Dozen,” "One Foot In Heaven." "Our Miss Brooks,” and "We Shook The Family Tree.” These are being read by the members of the class. — Kay Powell. SECOND TEAM TOURNEY In a four-way second team tourney' between Leesburg. .Milford. North Webster, and Syracuse, North Webster emerged victorious with Syracuse winning the consolation game. In the first game of the tourney. North Webster struggled to a 40-39 triumph over Syracuse. Syracuse battled back from an eight point deficit In the fourth quarter to tte up the game and force it into an overtime, Syracuse had a three point lead with less than a minute to go In the overtime, but lost possession of the ball and the game. In the second game of the tourney Leesburg rolled to an easy win over Milford. Leesburg controlled both hackboards and outplayed Milford at every turn. In the championship game between the two winners. North Webster edged Leesburg easily Nbrth Webster jumped to an early lead and 1 Rosburg couldn’t catch up. In the consolation game Syracuse doubled the score with 3216 and then coasted to an easy win — Charles Haffner. COURTESY The Syracuse High School students will be celebrating Courtesy Week from December 14 to the I Sth As a special attraction the Sophomotee are planning tar Mt out two skits, one each morning, before the Senior High study

Hall. They are entitled, "The Table Is Set," and “You’d Better Be Polite." Courtesy is very necessary and important al home, school, or on the job. When applying for a job it can mean the difference between obtaining one or not getting it. At home courtesy can make up a happy family with well-balanced living. At school, courtesy to new students entering your high school for the first time can help them to adjust to your routine more readily. Just whm does courtesy mean? Well, there are many synonyms that describe it. Such as politeness .courtlike manners, and an expression of respect. Do you practice good manners and courtesy toward others? 1 know 1 don’t always,, and 1 suppose you don't either. But that shouldn’t stop us from bettering ourselves. Let’s all try to be more courteous and not only just during Courtesy Week. — Kay Adams. Ji NIOR NEWS "Step right up and get your tickets here! Don’t delay! You might be one of the "lucky 17” to win a cake." The cake raffle the Junior class is having will be tomorrow night at the half time of the Mentone game It was decided at the class meeting Wednesday. Dec. 2, that 17 cakes would be raffled off. The cakes must be home-made. Those furnishing cakes are Barbara Thornburg, Clifford Byrd. Yvonne Call. Darlene Rogers. Doris Jessup, Phyllis George. Kay Powell. Norma Mock. Arliss Hamman, Connie Sudlow. Jane Godshalk. Marlene Wilkinson, Jerry Grady, Dixie Dorsey, Wayne Nickles. Jane Kroh. and Marcia Hursey. Tickets went on sale yesterday. Dixie Dorsey is in charge of tickets and money. Janet Kltaon will announce and Jane Kroh and Patti Anglemyer will display the cakes. Ticket checkers are Clifford Byrd, Wayne Nickles. Phyllis George and Peggy Elliott. The cakes will also be on. display before the game. Tickets are 10 cents each and three for twenty-five cents. — Kay Powell. BAND NEWS Tuesday. December 1, the band period was cancelled so pictures

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Slim Smith never had a ehanee to use his moose call until a trip north this year. Visited him yesterday te see what he’d bagged. “First day out,* he told me, "I picked up a trail. I sounded the call and waited. Then / heard a moose call. Sure enough, something came crashing through the brush. But it was another guy with his moose call. Boy, did I get my finger off the trigger in a hurry! “My last day there I picked up another This time I got

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could be taken. Band pictures were taken indoors and outdoors for use In the annual. Friday, December 4, the band again took up. practice for the basketball game with Mentone, December 11. Suzanne Kleinknlght was gone Friday, so Caroline Coil took her place as Drum Major of the band. She did a very good job for the band, and the members know she will always do her best to fill in and help. The band members hope "Suite" gets well soon and again can lead the band in some difficult marching. — Sandra De Gross. PICTURES TAKEN On December 1 Mr. and Mrs. Sutula came to take group pictures for the annual. They also delivered the Senior pictures. SEVENTH GRADE The Seventh grade met on December 2. They discussed a suggestion made by the student council for an all school skating ixarty They were in favor of having the party. —- Sue Herdrich. SE4XJND GRADE NEWS More signs of Christmas in our room are Benjle Cloason’s red stockings hanging by our fireplace. with Tommy Kramer’s big Santa nearby. Ann Vanderford’s lovely nativity scene. Craig Wells’ bright bells, and angels and stars in the windows. We want to say “thank you" again to Miss Steisliu’s room for the interesting and entertaining program. Donna Dreher. Craig Wells, Tommy Clapp and Benjle Closson read at story time. Paul Brown brought two fine Christmas books for the reading table. Mrs. Kramer and Johnny were guests Dec. 3rd. Bobby Stiver, Donna Dreher, and Ann Vanderford shared Christmas records with us last week. Helpers are Patty Coy. Vivian Sue Rogers. Ann Vanderford. Jack Zimmerman, Paul Brewer and David Ridings. — Ruth Meredith. THIRD GRADE We have ajtgels In our room—at least on our windows-. Jim

me a real moose. But you can bet I took a good look before I did any shooting!” From where I sit, we could all learn a little from Slim’s experience. Most of us are guilty sonetime or other of being too quick oa the trigger. Like the fellow who would deny me the right to an occasional glass of beer with my dinner. I say that kind of “aim” is way off!

Howard, Cheryl Jones, Janice Pilcher, Susan LeCount, Connie Brown. Mary Jo Firestone. Jim Stefanski, Joe Hapner, Lee Baer and Dean Curry were chosen by all the boys and girls to paint them on the windows. Multicolired panels form the background for the angels to make stainedglass window effect. We are all in the midst of Christmas preparations. We are learning carols, talking about whose birthday Christmas is, and planning how we can give of our time and appreciation as well as material gifts to our families and friends. We have been making ceramic and other gifts. This is the first time most of us have worked with real clay that can be fired and glazed. All the decorations on the Christmas tree in our room will be made by us. We are making many kinds from foil and colored papers and pine cones that Leroy Fischer brought. But in spite of all these activities, we continue to study arithmetic —about adding and subtracting zeros now — and reading and phonics, writing and spelling we had "electric” and "automobile” last week—and English and Health about how our food digests. — Betty Kowallik. FIRST GRADE Last Monday we were guests of Mias Steiglitz and the second grade pupils to see the "Shadow S <095 SAVEIZ get a RSQM complete set ofcleaning ' tools FREE MR of extra charge! when you buy new Model 115 HOOVER TRIPLE-ACTION Cleaner Lightweight, compact, eastest to use and ...it beats. u H su "ps. as it deans' Low Down Payment Lasy Monthly Terms SYRACUSE HARDWARE Phone 6 Syracuse - - - Indiana

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Boxes" they had made and hear their stories. We enjoyed everyone very much and heartily thank them. This was excellent training for both grades. Our last week’s absence was Steven Hoover, Richard Firestone. Mike Brown, Nancy Plank, Bobby Folger, Greg Smith and Toni Butt Mrs. Bud Cripe presented us with a lovely large plastic Santa Claus face and a pretty yellow watering can for our plants. Thank you very much. Helpers this week are Mollie Closson and Leonard Kline; housekeeper, Nancy Plank, and Billie Johnson will water plants. The toys in the windows were painted by the first grade children with hopes that Santa may get some ideas. Mrs. Frederick Butt visited Friday afternoon. —■ Ruth Rapp.

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