Macomb High School - Spiderweb Yearbook (Macomb, IL)

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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.

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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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CONTRACT We, the class of 1947, star performers of the M. H. S. theatre, as we pass on, do will and bequeath fond possessions and memories acquired during our four year sojourn here, as recorded below. We do hereby appoint Carl Sturm and Betty Heidenreich as the executors of this, our last will and testament, and solemnly charge them with the responsibility of carrying out in full its every article. ROBERT AGANS - I leave my good grades to Betty Lou. MARY LEE BAINBRIDGE -I will my ability to fool gas station attendants to Shirley McGarvie. RALPH BARCLAY - I leave my bottle of peroxide to Mary Bushnell. IO ANNE BARTON - I bequeath Gus and his orange M sweater to the future cheerleaders and Bombers of '48. ROBERT BLEVINS - I leave my perennial crew cut to Mr. Decker. DORIS BLY - I will not leave my sailor. PATRICIA BURKE - I will my 5th hour antics to Eloise Holden. ROGER BURNHAM - I leave my moaning trombone to Myron DeRosa. BOB BURRIS - I will my football uniform, No. 21, to Boris O'Brien. PATRICIA CALE -I leave my one-arm chair and its accompanying footstool in Miss Morris's room to Lucinda Lutz. DEAN CARMACK - I bequeath my cherished F. F. A. pin to Miss Morris. JACK CHEESEMAN -I would like to will LuLu Van Snort to anyone who can handle her. BESSIE CHENOWETH - I will my punctuality to Philip King. DUANE CLUGSTON - I leave my cautious nature to Marilyn Iohnston. KENNETH COLE - I will my old '29 Chevy to Miss Ruggles. BARBARA CRAWFORD -I leave my history book to someone more susceptible to facts than I. MARY LOU EDWARDS - I leave my irrepressible giggles to lim Waters. BARBARA FOSTER -I will my fascinating work as Mr. Drummond's secretary to lean Cale. CHARLES FRAZIER - I will my thrilling adventures in journalismto anybody who will take them. BARBARA GRAVES - I leave my fighting spirit to Iuanita Bessell. AUDREY HAINLINE - I will my collection of rings to Virginia Mesick. IOAN HALL -I will my yearning for historical knowledge to Max Sweeney. FRANK HAMILTON - I will the pinball machine at the Ritz Cigar store to anyone who can beat it. I LEE HARE -I will my nickname Brer Rabbit to anyone who is fast enough to catch it. SALLY HOLSTINE -I leave my refreshing cat-naps in history class to Lewis Iohnson. DICK HURSH - I will my adventures in Galesburg to Little Dune. DON JACKSON - I will my two front teeth to Dick Stone.