Macomb High School - Spiderweb Yearbook (Macomb, IL)

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OUR FLAG As I look out the window of my classroom, I can see, rippling and waving in the breeze, OUR FLAG, and I am over-taken by first happiness and then contentment and security. Through all the ages there have been flags, as a symbol of unity, where people are banded together, flags for nations and flags for organizations. Our United States flag is one of the oldest national flags. Adopted in 1777, although not always in the same form, it has not been changed much, except in the number of stars on its beautiful blue field. I do not know what all the other flags mean, but to me our flag is a symbol of many things, the Constitution, free enterprize, the privilege to carve a career, to formulate ideas, and be able to carry them out. It is the symbol of myself and each individual in a bond of friendship, good-will, understanding, and faith that binds the home, the community and the states together into a great nations. All these things that we cherish so much wouldn't be, if our flag were the flag of dictatorship or totalitarian government or one of state ownership. So it makes me feel proud and happy as I watch our flag as it waves so graceful and calmly in the breeze. - Richard Knoedler

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WAGGONER, LOUISE -- Cur efficient Dean of of girls. Gives excellent book reviews. Her poetry classes are always enjoyed by students. Frequently seen driving her Buick. Received her B. L. degree at Northwestern and her M. A. at the University of Michigan and has done grad- uate work at the University of Wisconsin. Teaches English. HOLDEN, WINIFRED - Always available to help in case of accident or sudden illness. A Registered Nurse. Received her training at St. Francis Hospital, Macomb and St. loseph Hospital, Chicago. Went to Public Health School at Uni- versity of Michigan. Staff nurse of McDonough County Health Department. BLACK, MINNIE - Looks forward to vacations so she can pursue her hobbies - cultivating flowers and traveling. Mr. Shafer's efficient secretary is a graduate of M. H. S. herself. Attended Meyers Business College, Bryant Stratton Business College in Chicago and has done further work at Eureka College. BLINES, MRS. IEANNE - Our public relations officer has a full schedule since she also teaches a crippled chi1dren'sfclass. She came to M. H. S. the second semester taking Mrs. Millers place. Collects ceramics the year round and loves to swim inalthe summer. Graduate of I. S. N. U. and has done work at Gem City Business College. PROPERTY MANAGERS Three of the busiest persons around the halls of M. H. S. are the men who are responsible for keeping the heat in and the dust and dirt out. Besides keeping busy wielding a broom, picking up crumpled papers and candy wrappers, and shutting gaping locker doors, these three men are always available to help out when difficulties arise in decorating the gym, or preparing the stage for a play. So, hats off to our property managers, Bill Westerhold, who con- tends with the furnace, and Charley Hainline and George Magraw who push the brooms ! BOARD OF EDUCATION E. Dewey Ewing-President Delmar lewison Dow Harvey Colin I. Robinson Ed Kaelke Will Lady George Needham Harold McLean Grant Shanklin

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