MacMurray College - Tartan / Illiwoco Yearbook (Jacksonville, IL)

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ANN RUTLEDGE A Summary of the Plot The seniors saw their colors of red and white dis- played on the banner of the class of 1949 for the last time on November 16, their recognition day. By then, their last year of study had begun in earnest with concentration, practice teaching, comprehensives, sen- ior privileges, and senior social activities all vying with each other for attention, for every wearer of the cap and gown knew that every minute was one of those lasts that needed separate consideration. Early in the fall the seniors serenaded the fresh- men and gave their tea, on November 6, under the guidance of Eleanor Adams. On November 16, the entire class greeted the dawn of senior cut day and stole away to St. Louis where Media was the enter- tainment. Jane Lonergan saw that the day was a memorable one. From Sunrise to Sunset they danced away the hours at the senior ball on November 27 to the sound of Art Mooney ' s best and beneath the gaze of Queen Janet Gustafson. Jay Novelli was the ball ' s major-domo. In the middle of November, also, the eleven Who ' s Who seniors on page 38 were named, and then Thanksgiving with its banquet and the seniors ' dawn all-school serenade followed soon after. The sophomores were entertained at a Christmas party on December 14 by their sister class, and then the last Christmas vacation began for the seniors. Upon their return in January, they elected their May Queen and her court so that they could be pictured on pages 40 and 41 of the ILLIWOCO 1949. Pinky Schlintz, the winner of the Recrrick Sportsmanship Trophy was also chosen at that time for the same purpose. The juniors cast their ballots, too, for the senior representatives of Miss Knowledge, Faith, and Service. When January 25 came, it was the seniors ' turn to help in the recognition ceremony of the sophomores whom they serenaded that night. The Onions put in their painful appearance on St. Patrick ' s Dov with the usual damage to digestion and knees resulting. The Keep Off the Grass cam- paign was begun, and Joan Johnson was elected Dad ' s Day chairman. Deans Hawkins and Cunningham en- tertained the seniors at a dinner on May 14, and on May 21, another dinner was given in honor of the graduating class. Mary Ann Lessel planned the activities for May Day. Those days from May 27 to May 29, the hectic, exciting, and unforgettable ones of commencement time, were high lighted by the junior class ' s Lantern Drill, the crowning of the May Queen, and the address by the commencement speaker. Con- gressman Walter H. Judd of Minnesota. On June 1, the seniors were taking a well deserved rest and al- ready were beginning to look back in memory to the days at Mac. « 24 »

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Tke Lea Ladies THE SENIORS

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Party-party Who ' s surprised? No fish at all? President Valera Berry Vice-President Martha Moon Secretary Ann Roberts Corresponding Secretary Jo Ann Pospichal Treasurer Barbara Wiebmer Class adviser Dr. O. F. Galloway R.A. Representative Ruby McHugh Kovf do 1 get out of this? September siesta