Morris Community High School - Chief Yearbook (Morris, IL)

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Q -Y - il ob S! CD,-am Club The Drama Club of 1948-49 directed by Paul Beringer, has contributed much in the way of dramatics and social activities for the students of M.C.H.S. as well as the club members. P , In the latter part of November, the members of the Drama Club chartered a school bus to spend a gay evening at the Schubert Theatre in Chicago watching the Broadway hit, Brigadoon. The club also held an Oratory and Dramatics contest at the Center School Gym February 17. The Lady of the Homecoming Parade, the Drama Club's first place float was capably put on by Millie Payne and Butch Waters. The members of the club are very proud of the club and their officers. These officers were very capable, dependable, and worked hard. At this time we wish to thank our president, Phyllis Osmundsonp vice-president, Bob Iohnston, and secretary, Mary lane Nelson. Also many many thanks to Mr. Beringer for the wonderful work he has done, not only for the Drama Club, but for the Iunior and Senior classes in directing their class plays, Ianuary ThaW and Our Town. Page 55

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gm-gil' This year The Em-Hi, again under the leadership of Miss Allen, has made many forward strides. From the first issue, the paper has been paying its way, and with the profits went on a well-deserved trip to Chicago to see the writing and printing of a large metropolitan daily newspaper. Last year, the Em-Hi received the honor of a Good Rating from the National Scholastic Press Association. The Em-Hi is also a member of the Illinois State High School Press Association. Quill and Scroll, International Honorary Society for High School Iournai- ists, continued to function with last year's two charter members, Earl Bansback and Ronald Sklut, and the new members, Barbara Spandet, Harrietta lones, Ioanna Miller, Rosemary Panish, Mary lane Nelson, Marilyn Erickson, Dick Newell, Midge Halenza, Phyllis Osmundson, and Dorothy Gore. As one of their annual projects, the Quill and Scroll sponsored an assembly featuring Mrs. Arley Munts, who gave an interesting account of her trip to France before the student body. At Christmas time, the Em-Hi sponsored a short story contest which revealed new talent in the school, and prizes were awarded. Also at Christmas, the Em-Hi put out a special holiday issue on red paper with the story of Christ's birth written in present day form, something which attracted much favorable comment. This year marked the introduction of pictures into the Em-Hi. Pictures of students, games, football and basketball teams, parades, etc., appeared in almost all seventeen issues of the paper which resulted in great reader interest. Page 54

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.- T. Qifnliotlrecarrlg In September, thirty girls expressed their wish to serve M.C.H.S. through membership in the Library Club. Most of them have given at least one hour of service each Week since the opening of school, and some have contributed more time than that. They have learned to take care of such routine work as simple catalog- ing, helping people locate books, checking shelves, dusting, assisting with inventory, and circulation. By doing these things, they have left more time for Miss Francis to offer suggestions and counsel for students reading, both for reference work and for recreation. The officers of the Bibliothecary Club are: President ................. ......... D orothy Gore Vice-President ........ ............ B onnie Lyon Secretary ............. ....... B arbara Boyle Treasurer .......... .......... I une Doyle Sponsor ......... ........ M iss Francis Page 56