Macomb High School - Spiderweb Yearbook (Macomb, IL)

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THE MARCH OF TIME In the pellucid autumn of 1943 the omnipotent class of 1947 aroused old M. H. S. from a nap she has since not been given a chance to resume. During their four years in high school sixty-nine will be leaving with their diplomas. As freshmen we were a frivolous set of youngsters and, of course, as all freshmen do, we Watched every move of our superior classes. The latter part of our sophomore year we began to sense our importance at M. H. S. and realized that our childish ways and attitudes must be eliminated. In our junior year we started climbing the ladder and by spring we were still climbing with heart and soul as we had not quite reached the top. On two successive nights we presented Seven Sisters , a comedy in three acts, before a large audience. The officers of the year were: President ........ ....... L ee Hare Vice President .... .... D orothy White Secretary ..... .... I ack Cheeseman Treasurer ....................... Duane Clugston The outstanding event of the year was the Iunior-Senior Prom. A sumptous farewell was paid to the beloved seniors and the ballroom was beautifully decorated to represent a flower garden. The pretty girls, dim lights, and soft mellow music added to the success of the evening. Then came the last year at good ole M. H. S. At last we, the seniors had reached the top of the ladder. The following classmates were chosen to lead the class. President ...................... ....... L ee Hare Vice-President .... .... D on Iackson Secretary ..... ..... G ene Reno Treasurer .................... .... L eRoy Macklin Members of this class were responsible for the publication of the SENTINEL, bi-weekly newspaper. Journalism was offered to those who showed outstanding ability in English. Two queens and kings reigned over dances during our last year. Marilyn Tolley and LeRoy Macklin held the high honors at Homecoming and the crowns were bestowed upon Dorothy White and Lee Hare at the Valentine Dance. Io Anne Barton was honored by being chosen the recipient of the D. A. R. award and Ioan Jewison was voted the best Thespian of the year. The prom was again a big success. Thank you juniors, it was wonderful! Bacculaureate and Commencement! How much older we felt in our caps and gowns than when we came in with green hairbows and caps. Yes, Macomb High School has a right to be proud of the class ot '47, The class has accomplished many great things and doubtless many of its members will again stage a big show in the uture.

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SPEAKING OF ANIMALS 9'9': S'N ' Robert Agana Dick Nunn Mary Von Fossen Florence Phoenix MaryLeeBainhridge lo Anne Barton 7. Dorothy White 8. Marilyn Tolley 9. Ioan Iewison 10. Gerold Roberts 11. Barbara Graves 12. Doris Bly . Dick Waymack . Pauline Miller . Virginia Zimmerli , loan Sullivan Bessie Chenoweth Lee Terhune . Richard Knoedler Maxine Powell Ralph Barclay Louise Wilson Mary Lou Edwards Bob Polite Kenneth Cole

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Old Doc , a drama in three acts, was well presented by a splendid cast from the class of '47. The play was built around whether Bob Hillary would decide to be the next Doc Hillary of Mason County or choose to go to New York with the protuberlant Doctor Brand. Both the sudden death of his father and his love for Margaret, Old Doc's nurse, persuaded Bob to succeed his father as the faithful Doctor Hillary of the little country village of Hillsborough. The cast was as follows: Old Doc Hillary ............ . . . . .Bob Burris Bob Hillary ...... ................. L ee Terhune Ma Brown ....... ................... I oan lewison Pa Brown ..... Margaret Burns lanet ......... Dick .,........ Mrs. Rossi .... Mrs. Cronin. . . Mrs. Mellon. . . Helen Brand ..... Doctor Brand . . Lawyer Hepple ,.., ..... Mary Sellby. . . Lois .......... ...........LeeHare,Donlackson . . . . . . . . .lol-lnne Barton, Patricia Shafer . . .Patricia Burke . . . . . . . . .lack Cheeseman, Bob Polite . . . . .Mary Von Fossen, Louise Wilson . .Maryliyn Tolley . ................. Dorothy White . . . . .Barbara Crawford . . . . . . . . .Duane Clugston Richard Knoedler . . .Barbara Foster ....MaryLeeBa1nbr1dge The play was directed by Miss Doris Patrick.