Macomb High School - Spiderweb Yearbook (Macomb, IL)

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24 THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS example, we originated a dramatic club and the “M. H. S. Magnet” which will probably be permanently established. This is the first time in the history of our school that the Senior class has had a class song.,Throughout the four years of the high school life of the Class of '18, each member has faithfully striven to put Macomb High School in the class with the very best high schools in the country thru good sportsmanship and efficiency. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Naomi McCutcheon..............................President Eva Watson ........................................Vice President CZERNA Jobe ..................................Secretary Margaret Hanan ...............................Treasurer Class Colors-—Green and White. Class Flower—White Rose. Class Motto—“A place in the ranks awaits us.”

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Class History During our Freshman year in High School we were not allowed to organize. Of course for a few weeks we were ordinary Freshmen, made fun of by the upper classmen. Yet we did not have to endure this long but according to our standard which we still hold we became an enthusiastic and energetic part of the high school body. When we became Sophomores we elected our class officers, chose our colors of green and white, and the white rose as the class flower, and selected our motto. Then we patiently awaited the time when we should move to the new high school building. Our Junior year was filled with social, literary and athletic activities. Altho we had but few representatives on the football and basketball squads, our class was always fully represented at all the games supporting the teams. By this record it can be seen that all the classes would look to the Seniors as leaders during the year of 1918. It was mainly due to the untiring and increasing efforts of the members of the Senior Class of 1918 that our school was placed back on the accredited list of schools. This class holds a record for introducing new things into the school. For

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