Domestic Science '16 - '17 Seniors as Sophomores Teacher.....Miss Gretchen Schiffbauer Members:  Violet Parks, Florence Wylie, Irene Nellinger, Maybel Underwood, Mildred Green, Emma Janssen, Esther Stonier, Esther Wiltz, Adalia Kohl Domestic Science '16 - '17 The Domestic Science class at the beginning of the school term was composed of thirteen members but there are now only twelve. Fruit canning, jelly making and vegetable cooking have received their due amount of attention. Starches in foods and best methods of their preparation, uses of eggs and preservation, the sanitary keeping, preservation and uses of milk, and the structure, composition, cuts and preparation of meats have been studied intensively.  The class is now studying breads and various leavening agents such as eggs, baking powder and soda. This class has also done considerable sewing.  The first thing that they did was to learn the stitches.  They made various samples to show uses of stitches and made samples also to show buttonholes and plackets. The girls made their own Domestic Science aprons as well as towels and holders.  Kitchen aprons for their mothers were made and sacque aprons for themselves.  At Christmas time Christmas gifts were made.  The class now is making gowns and corset covers. Glee Club Members:  Glen Memmen, Lowell Oranger, Clifford Ridge, Floyd Jones, Wilko Abels, James Ryan, William Kohl, Frank Matuszewicz Chorus Members (no particular order):  Fred Ruestman, Lowell Oranger, Ruth Schneider, Katherine Parks, Margaret Davison, Loris Niman, James Ryan, William McIllwrath, Violet Parks, Edith Meils, Irene Nellinger, Helen Blankschein, Frances Caldwell, Florence Wylie, Glen Memmen, Margaret Roberts, Grace Tidball, Marguerite Norton, Zelda McDonough, Maybel Underwood, Gertrude Hughes, Esther Schneider The music in the High school has been conducted on a different basis this year.  Although it remains a student activity, it has been given a place in the school curriculum.  One-fourth of a credit is to be allowed those who care to take the course whom our instructor, Miss Nettles, judges deserving of such credit.  This may be thought too little credit but considering the fact that music is only taught one-half hour on Tuesdays and Thursdays with one hour weekly practice the credit is quite sufficient. The first part of this year a Boys' Glee Club was organized in addition to the Mixed Chorus.  They worked with great enthusiasm while it existed but its duration was short.  At the Woodford County Teachers' Institute held in Minonk last fall the Glee Club sang "Little Boy Blue" and "Smile.  It seem that the boys were reluctant about attending the practices so the result was, the Glee Club was disbanded.  The Mixed Chorus at the institute sang "Revel of the Leaves," "Gleam, Gleam Oh Silver Stream" and Oskee-Wow-Wow" our High School song. In order to have a good chorus the different parts should be well balanced.  Unfortunately this is the greatest difficulty in our chorus.  No one cares to listen to a chorus in which there are twice as many tenor as bass voices.  There is no danger of this in our High School.  We have been compelled to rely largely on male altos for the tenor part - boys whose voices have not yet changed.  Some of these voices are now beginning to change and will not be available at all, next year.  We hop that boys with tenor voices will enter next year.  The altos and sopranos are pretty well balanced.  If only there were more tenors, we should have a first rate chorus. The object of the chorus is twofold:  Practical training in music, and the enjoyment and appreciation of good music.  To show the public what we are doing we intend to present the operetta entitled, "Pauline" or "An Eventful Day," sometime this spring.  We feel it is something well worth our time and effort, and under the efficient direction of Miss Nettles, we believe the operetta will be a decided success. ___Irene Nellinger Boys' B. B. Team Guy R. French.....Efficient coach and "headlight" of the team. Joe Bennett - "Tubby".....Sub-guard.  Noted for his speed.  Gives promise of a great future. Glen Memmen - "Mamie".....Sub-center.  His height won his reputation. John Heiken - "Heiken".....Center.  A good team worker and a fast man with the ball. Herman Halfman - "Dutch".....Guard.  At the guarding game he had no equal, and was one of the best guards the M. H. S. ever produced. Capt. William Kohl - "Red".....Guard.  Always in the game and a much feared player. Floyd Jones - "Buckie".....Forward.  Consistent point scorer; best forward in the history of the H. S. Frank Matuszewicz - "Shortie".....Forward.  Favorite of the fans.  Noted for his speed and endurance. The basket ball season of 1916 - 17 was a great success.  Never before had there been such an interest in any branch of athletics.  The prospects at the beginning of the season were very bright.  There was a wealth of experienced, though light material to choose from and the coach was both experienced and capable.  Before opening of the regular season, the Juniors, class champions, were challenged to a game by the seniors, who, however, had one Freshman in their line-up.  The Juniors were defeated by the score of 32-11.  This made the Juniors less proud of their basket ball abilities and the seniors class champions. The regular season opened with a string of victories.  On Jan. 19, the team went to Washington accompanied by one hundred rooters.  This was a great game.  Those who witnessed it will remember the plucky fight of the Minonk team in against severe odds and the score 33-32 in favor of Minonk.  Another notable game was played with the Illinois Club, who had several former high school stars in their line-up.  The high school, although heavily outweighed, came from behind in the last half and decisively defeated their opponents. Minonk was a top-heavy favorite at the Eureka college tournament, for they had won eleven straight games.  An unfortunate schedule forced them to play four games in one day to win the tournament.  They lost the championship game to Mason City who only played two games on that day.  This was the first defeat in sixteen starts.  Moreover, the game was decided only after ten minutes overtime had been played.  anyone who arranges a schedule in which one team must play four games on one day, while their opponents only play tow, does not show great skill in that line. With only a week to recuperate from the terrific strain of the Eureka tournament, Minonk went to the Bloomington district tournament, where they were the "dark horses."  They made an excellent showing, winning from Normal and San Jose and losing to Clinton.  Saturday night they defeated University High for third place.  This game ended the season.  The record for the season is eighteen games won, two lost, a percentage of .900. That the season was so successful was due to perseverance and untiring efforts of Coach French, the gameness and never-say-die spirit of the team and enthusiastic support of the fans.  The team had immense scoring game while their opponents were making 359, an average of less than 18 points a game.  With only Keiken center, Memmen sub-center and Halfman guard, lost by graduation, prospects for a winning team next year are very bright. Track Prospects for a winning track team this year could be much better.  Four good point winners were lost by graduation namely, Heiken, hurdler and sprinter; Jury, weight man; C. Tallyn, pole vauter, and B. Tallyn, quarter-mile man and discus thrower.  Quinn, a sprinter and Stewart, a broad jumper, quit school.  With J. Keiken, Memmen and Ridge as a nucleus, the coach expects to build a winning team.  "Tickle" Ridge has been elected captain of the track team and much is expected of him. ___H. H. and J. H. Girls' B. B. Team Frances Caldwell - An inexperienced player, proved to be an excellent guard.  Very diligent and determined worker.  Her attitude toward the game was one of the highest. Helen Jacek - A sub-forward.  Always alert and ready to do her part.  This being her first year, we expect wonderful things of her in the future. Maybel Underwood - The "shining light" of the team, proved to be a valuable forward.  Her skill and ability to solve the plays of her opponents added greatly to the success of the team.  Her quickness and team work were her characteristics. Sena Geiken - An "all star" forward.  Her ability to play over the heads of her opponents enable her to assist wonderfully in winning games.  Her ability to work with her team mate was above the average. Gertrude Hughes - Small but mighty.  She began her basket ball career by playing forward and was very successful, but due to her quickness and an over supply of forwards, she became a splendid guard, who with her mighty swing could throw the discus. Miss Miller - Our much loved and very capable coach.  Her "get in the game, girls" and "team work" made the players work with more zeal. Esther Vissering - A sub-guard.  She played in no regular game, but continued her playing throughout the year.  She is exceedingly ambitious and is our beloved "captain." Edith Meils - unable to have her picture taken because of sickness.  she was our center, and well filled her place because of her quickness, and alertness.  This was also her first year in B. B. playing and we, as Seniors, predict a bright future for the team of '17 - '18. Girls' Game On Monday night, Feb. 22, at the high school gymnasium the girls played basket ball.  The Seniors played the school, which consisted of Juniors, except Edith Meils, a Sophomore. The high school girls have not played for two years, but this year under the efficient coaching of Miss Miller, two teams have been organized.  This being the first game for several years, a very good crowd of rooters turned out to see the girls play.  They are not allowed to play outside teams and can only play among themselves.  They gain much physical exercise which is very beneficial and healthful and besides there is the fun. The Seniors simply had to win when the yells for them were led by "Curley" Ryan, while "Tickle" Ridge, "Buckey" Jones and "Red" Kohl did all they possibly could to help the Junior girls. Although the Seniors had played before, two years ago, the Juniors put up a strong contest against their opponents. The proceeds from the game amounted to $10.50, which went to the Senior year book fund. At the end of the first game the enthusiasm of the crowd was so great that Miss Miller allowed another game of ten-minutes halves to be played. "At the End of the Rainbow" The Senior play was given at the opera house on Monday evening, May 21, 1917.  The cast was as follows: Robert Preston, a lawyer..........Victor Seifert Douglas Brown, a football player..........John Heiken Dick Preston, the Groom..........Glen Memmen Stanley Palmer, "Hawkins"..........James Ryan Ted Whitney, captain of team..........Oliver Parks Marion Dayton, a ward of Preston's..........Sena Geiken Jack Austin, Preston's secretary..........Herman Halfman Nellie Preston, the Bride..........Maybel Underwood Louise Ross, "Miss Grayson"..........Violet Parks Phyllis Lane, a football enthusiast..........Esther Wiltz Kathleen Knox, chairman of the Rushing Committee..........Margaret Davison The Imp, a Freshman..........Gertrude Hughes Emily Elliott, with a conscience..........Florence Wylie Jane, a maid with a taste for literature..........Nina Smith Mrs. Brown, step-mother of Douglas Brown..........Irene Nellinger Polly Price, of the Theta Phi..........Fanny Uphoff Elsa Ernest, of the Theta Phi..........Gladys Eckhart Marjorie Arnold, of the Theta Phi..........Katharine Parks Marie swift, of the Theta Phi..........Mildred Green Molly Bruce, of the Theta Phi..........Esther Vissering