Macomb High School - Spiderweb Yearbook (Macomb, IL)

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Class History 'Twas early in the fall of 1939 that the largest freshman class in the history of Macomb High School entered the halls of M. H. S. From the very first day it proved to be a very popular class and a decided asset to the school. Many of the boys entered athletics and have become stars, and the girls immediately became very active in social clubs. In the junior year the first class officers elected to lead through the first really important year were as follows: President .......................... Merlin Brown Vice-President........................ Keith Mason Secretary.............................Irene Hudson Treasurer........................... Jack Phillips Ever Since Eve proved to be a very successful junior class play. The comedy was given before a packed house and many of the class had leading roles. The contest work of that year was done mainly by juniors. Jeanne Crone had a lead in the play, Mansions , that went to the state. Nancy Stookey, who has been the dramatic reader since freshmen days, also won in contests and added greater prestige to the class. The outstanding event of the year was the junior-senior prom. The juniors were in charge and the hotel paid a high compliment by saying that the ball room had never been so beautifully decorated. It was a beautiful prom—with a perfect background—lazy spring evening, soft lights, dreamy music, romantic formals, and beautiful corsages. Will you ever forget? The senior class didn't look much like the freshman class. How it had decreased in numbers. Merlin Brown proved to be such a good class president that he was elected again for the year of 1942-43. The following assisted him: Vice-President.......................... Jim Smith Secretary.............................Luella Parish Treasurer.............................George Edie From the senior class of '43 the King and Queen of Homecoming were chosen. Shirley Jackson and Jim Smith were the honored ones to reign over homecoming. The 1943 football team consisting mainly of seniors, won the title of Co-Champions of Spoon River Valley in football. The class backed Luella Parish, our beautiful red-haired soprano, as D. A. R. award winner. Merlin Brown was honored by being chosen the best Thespian of the vear Five senior girls reigned over the annual spring formal sponsored by the Sub-Deb. They were as follows: Queen, Myrlene Pointer; Maid of Honor, Shirley Jackson; Attendants, Pauline Martin, Nancy Stookey, and Dorothy Yeast. More seniors were in contest work this year. Nancy Stookey again won honors in speech work Jeanne Crone, Margaret Mullen, and Bob Melton were in the play Two Plus Two, which once again goes to the state. A banner for dear old M. H. S. was won by them. The class play, The Garden of the Moon a costume drama, was presented to a deeply moved audience. The prom perhaps meant more than anything else this year. It was rather sad, however, because the class knew it was almost the end. Thank you, juniors! It was swell! Everyone looked so old and serious in their caps and gowns at Baccalaureate. Doesn't seem possible that it's almost over, does it? Commencement was more sad this year than ever before. So many of the members of the class are going into service and one wonders whether the group will ever all be together again. The future is so uncertain and so little of the usual thrill of graduation was present. Deep in the hearts of everyone is a realization of how much high school has meant. In closing, these lines express so beautifully the sentiments we feel: Look not mournfully into the Past. It comes not back again Wisely improve the Present, It is thine. Go forth to meet the shadowy Future, Without fear, and with a manly heart.” Page It

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Honors The following were voted outstanding students of 1942-43 by the student body of Macomb High School. Girls Elgin Huston Shirley Jackson Betty Logan Louella Parrish Nancy Stookey Norma Jean Thompson Duane Beringer Boys Merllin Brown George Edie Keith Mason Bob Reed Jim Smith Pagt 11

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Graduates CLASS OFFICERS President..... Vice-President Secretary..... Treasurer..... . Merlin Brown ....Jim Smith Louella Parrish . George Edie 'age 1J