Alexis High School - Memoirs Yearbook (Alexis, IL)

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D-i'Q'5iQfQ Q-LQ-Q,-Q ASSEMIQQ-I-REVIEWS SEPTEMBER 21, 1942. Mr. Reed had charge of the assembly program this Monday morning. 1-Ie first had each member of the football squad come forward and pick a girl from his class to represent him in a little skit to be given'. The girls were then provided with football suits and head gear. The girls had to go through some of the actions of a football game. OCTOBER 2. 'An assembly was called this morning at 8:30. The hand gave a short concert, playing: A College Medley , Men in Gray , Evening Shadows , June Caprice and the school song, On Alexis . Following this Professor Hake made several announcements.. Especially he told the student body that this was Mr. Nelsonfs last day at Ai C. H. S. Mr. Nelson then spoke briefly to the school. The cheerleaders led the student body through a few yells and then Dorothy McKeague gave a few words of encouragement and instructions for the game with Roseville Friday afternoon. OCTOBER 5. Miss Gillham's home room gave the assembly program. The stage was turned over to Dorothy Baker and Dorothy Dahl. A short program called Time Marches On was given with Archie McKelvie and LaVerne Bailey playing the role of Time . The events of the past two weeks were acted out by various members of the home room. Following this, a short play entitled The Lunch Room was given by Dorothy McKeague and Lenard Kenney, who represented two High School students, and Alice Hanna and Dean Anderson, who were two of their teachers. The scene took place during a lunch hour while the characters were eating and sharing thier food. OCTOBER 12. Mrs. Hakc's home room presented a play for the assembly this morning, the story of which was based on the discovery of America by Colum- bus and the developments of the United States, including the invention of the first steamboat and the automobile, and several other historical events., The highlight of the program was the actual appearance of a steamboat and automobile on the stage. OCTOBER 19. Glen Barrington read a few articles from the Super Senseless Sophomorette. The assembly program was then put in charge of the speech class. Everyone looks forward to a speech club assembly and so it was with this one. The speech club first put on a teachers' meeting. We wondered whether it was pattern- ed after a real teachers' meeting. Then a meeting followed, carrying it out according to correct parliamentary procedure. OCTOBER 26. The Assembly was brought to order Monday morning to hear a very long list of announcements, by Mr. Hake, who was stalling for time for Mr. Swope, as he was supposed to have charge of the assembly program that morning, but could not put it on as Vvaltcr Medhurst, the main character, was having winter weather trouble and could not get to school. The assembly was dismissed and everyone went to his first period class, only to be called back the next period to hear their assembly program they thought they had missed. The program consisted of a short but interesting playlet, followed by a cornet solo by Ross Moore. The program ended with a pantomime entitled In the Park . NOVEMBER 2. The regular Monday morning assembly was presented by Miss Sullivan's Home Rccm. 'rhe program consisted of several numbers, followed by 2. pantomime with the following characters: Mary Avis Phillipon, reader, Ralph Winkler, doctor, Mary Ann Phillips, nurse, Lee Rohr, patient. The program was enjoyed very much. NOVEMBER 9. The assembly program was in charge of Mrs. Watson's third year Home Ec class. The speaker, Geraldine Poole, told how their class had chosen a boy and a girl from each class and then the most popular of these were voted on. The results were that Alan Shaver was acclaimed the most popular boy and Jane Edwards the most popular girl. One member of the cast was not present, so the second part of the program could not be presented. Everyone was disappointed, because we all knew it would have been a great success. NOVEMBER 23. Miss Mader's Homeroom presented a very interesting as- gembly Monday morning. After lV1r. Hake's announcements, Betty Likely intro- duced Anna Louise Elder, who gave a very serious oration on the woes of a Fresh- man. Several other numbers were enjoyed, including an accordion solo by Velma Hawkinsg baton twirling by Rosemary Lo Bianco, with Bernadme Brown accom- ' th . panmg em Qcontinued on page in back part of bookj

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.QQ-Qiifif 'QQ QQ' SENICDR CLASS PRCDPHECY On May 14, 1943, the Seniors of Alexis Community High School planned a re- union for the class to be held twenty years from the date of Commencement at the High School. Today, May 14, 1963, I find Cas I am inquiring about the high lights of the twenty-seven graduates' livesj that they are all present. -. I am surprised to hear that Dean Anderson four ladies' manj is still living with his last wife. You see, he has been divorced twice and his present wife is Melba Whitman. His hair is still red falthough there isn't much of it., LaVerne Bailey still has curly hair, although it is gray. He is a salesman for the company that seflls pink pills that will make your hair curl. I hardly had time to talk to Dorothy Baker because she was so busy but I could see the high lights of her life. tTwin golden haired boyslj Jane Edwards and Lenard Kenney arrived together' as usual. They are engaged but are not married. I guess Lenard is still paying for his 1941 Chevrolet. Ray Baker and his wife, who was a nurse before their marriage, are living in Burgess Where Ray is a Crime Doctor . Alice Hanna is a movie actress. I imagine you've seeln her latest picture, Letters to Lucerne . La Hanna was accompanied to the reunion by her husband, Jack Moore and their three sons. P001' Paul Hanna was alll out of luck this time. He always attended our school parties just to get a date., This time all the girls are engaged, married or just made up their minds to be old maids. Marie Pheiffer just had to bring the love of her life-her kitten, Lenard-to the reunion with her. Ralph Simonscn had to make his broadcast from the High School. You see, he's heard on the story-telling hour every night at 8:30. Ralph has put Ripley off the air. Barbara lXflcKelvey is just home from a visit to California. She has been run- ning Barb's Cupboard out there for six years. James Chester Shelley tock time off from his campaign to attend our re- union. You see, he is running on the Republican ticket for president of the U. S. Dorothy McKeague was so happy to tell me that she had caught her Mann . She seems to be very content to live on a farm fafter living in the city of Norwood so longl and take care of her husband and three tow-headed sonsl. I hardly recognized Harold Powell. He has a set of store teeth. He had a wreck in his Model T and got his teeth knocked out. Arch McKelvie has the job of janitor in the Alexis High Schooll Coach gave him a recommendation. Lorraine Olson is a chorus girl. She is in the second row in the Follies of 1963 in New York City. Numa 1- lood came fluttering in late. Although Norma had many service boy- s friends she is unwed. The boys all married Hawaiian girls. Loyal Kemper, our Shadow of A. C. H. S., made millions by drilling oil on his farm near Galesburg. Then he moved to Pittsburgh and retired. Li-ilda. Fields is teaching the little cherubs out at Ethel school.. She is very patient with them. Lois Patterson is a professional head washer. She uses the egg treatment- even on her husband Roger. Our scnool chum Maxine Ryner is still getting diamonds and throwing them around and letting people wear them. Tommy Peake is the Answer Man on the radio. Tommy doesn't say much but he gets good pay for what he says. Dorothy Dahl, our laughing classmate, is selling bottles of Knowledge in Shanghai. lf you are not satisfied your money will be refunded. Alice lviae Williams is in the Poor House. She spent her money before she made it. Alan Shaver, our curly-headed classmate, is a tobacco auctioneer in Ken- tucky. Ho married a 'fgal from Hen-tuck instead of Wilma. Ed Shay is the second Robert Burns, the poet he admired so in English III. He got something out of English 'because he leads the life of Burns. Elsie Phillips is about to get a divorce from her dishwasher at Hawcocks. He has been making her do all the dishes. And so after spending a delightful afternoon talking over old times the class of '43 adjourned to their homes or what have you , all determined to meet again in the near future.

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E S s 5 s 1 'Q QQQQQ Q JUNIOR CLASS President ...... - .... Danny Flaherty Vice President -- ---- Betty Ann Olson Secretary ...... ........ IV Ielba Whitman Treasurer .... .... - -- Shirley Loveridge Sponsors ....... --- --- --- Mrs. Watson, Mr. Swope Back row l-r-Dave Winkler, Forrest Mahaifey, Richard Bailey, Patrick Boozan, Walter Medhurst, Howard Cooper, Bill Wade, Jim Cheline, Ross Moore. , Shirley Loveridge, Geraldine Poole, Betty Ann Olson, Melba Whitman, Elaine Smith, Ila Mac Fell, Dorothy Donnelly, Dorothy Smith. Marjorie Hill, Dorothy Haynes, Richard Edwards, Philip Carter, Danny Flaherty, Bill Lucas, Elsie Pumphrey, Evelyn Esters. Mrs. Watson, Jeanne Reedy, Ethel Peterson, Doris Cash, Mary Lou Olson, Dorothy Swiler, Mava Dillbeck, Mr. Swope. Not present: Elma Orwig. SOPHOMORE CLASS President ......... ...... D onald Shaver Vice President ..... ........ G lenn Barrington Secretary-Treasurer -- ....... Betty Mae Caldwell Sponsors ............ --- Mrs. Hake, Miss Sheldon Back row l-r-Robert Johnson, Glenn Barrington, John R.. Symes, Richard Hawkins, Verne Hill, Paul Powell, Donald Shaver, Floyd Lynch. Nancy Temple, Deloris Fairbanks, Dorothy Johnson, Howard Sperry, Ila M. Williams, Irene Patterson, Wilma Root. Shirley Totten, Dorothy Nelson, Betty McKelvie, Lyle Kenney, Fred Van Fleet, Mary Margaret Mathers, LaVeta Baker. Mrs. Hake, Hazel Davis, Dorothy J. Spence, Lyle Willett, Dorothy Lou Deuth, Louise Boozan, Miss Sheldon. FRESHMAN CLASS President ......... --- .... Vern Meeker Vice President ..... .,.. . .-- Beverly Van Fleet Secretary-Treasurer -- ............ Richard Mathers Sponsors ............... --- Miss Mader, Miss Sullivan Back row l-r-Marianne Phillips, John Olin, Franklin Melleny, Lee Rohr, Ralph Flood, Ralph Winkler, Tommy Gordon, William Caslin, Lenora Powell. Velma Hawkins, Helen Sperry, Donna Sperry, Marjorie Zielke, Anna Louise Elder, Marjorie Krug, Bernadine Brown, Carol Britton. Darlene Sproston, Doris Simonson, Betty Stevenson, Evelyn Schwartzkopf. Mary A. Phillipson, Mary C. Peake, Fern Riggle, Betty Likely. Miss Mader, Roxie Nickols, Mary A. Edwards, Beverly Van Fleet, Vern Meeker, Richard Mathers, Rosemary LoBianco, Miss Sheldon.. Not present: Susie Saylor, Jeanne Orwig.