Normal Community High School - Echoes Yearbook (Normal, IL)

 - Class of 1946

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SEIIIDR GLASS REVIEW Theivagt, and Aileen Wagner became members of the National Honor Society. We worked hard selling candy and cokes at the basketball games and holding dime dances after Friday night games to raise money for the gala spring event-the Prom. Each junior served well to make the Prom a real success. This year, 1945-46, concludes our life at N.C.H.S. We began our senior year by electing our leaders: Don Hinshaw, president, Bill Birky, vice presidentg and Donita Powell, secretary. Mr. Bishop served as our sponsor. The senior class welcomed four transfers to N.C.H.S. Jerry Rupp came from University High School: Har riet Kidwell, from Ben Funk High of Shirley, June Williamson transferred from Danvers Community High School: and last, but by no means least, we have Marihonor Metcalf back with us after an absence of one year which she spent at Springfield. These seniors who possess qualities of trustworthiness, cooperation, courtesy, sportsmanship, service, leadership, plus top-notch grades have become members of the National Honor Society in either their fresh- man, sophomore, junior, or senior year: Harlan Heller, Charles Melton, Miriam Ambrose, Weldon Bayless, Herb Robertson, Bernice Buzard, Dick Peairs, Aileen Wagner, Betty Dragoo, Bob West, Don Hinshaw, Rich- ard Adams, Howard Eades, James Theivagt, Bob Allan, Gordon Armstrong, and Donita Powell. Nice going, kids! ' Four senior boys who began their athletic training early in their freshman and sophomore year proved by their performances that they would undoubtedly serve on the varsity basketball team. We are proud to say that Eddie Conklin, Howard Eades, Burt Whitman, and Don Hinshaw are the varsity members. Also de- serving recognition for their outstanding support are Don Mohr and Charles Melton. Dick McCannon deserves a hand for his splendid job as manager of the team. Editor Charles Melton and his staff of workers, which included these seniors: Marihonor Metcalf, Evelyn Graham, Herb Robertson, Wendall Fuller, Gordon Armstrong, Dick Peairs, David Denzer, Harlan Heller, Miri- am Ambrose, and Bernice Buzard gathered the news, dummied the articles, cut the stencils, folded the paper, and mimeographed it ready for the eager-beavers who were anxious to read the gossip and to see if they were mentioned in the weekly lnkspot. Miss Gorman contributed a great deal of work toward helping the newspaper staff produce the paper. What would the band have done without the services of Gordon Armstrong, Richard Adams, Charles Melton, Dick Peairs, Betty Dragoo, Harlan Heller, Marjorie Patton, Helen Rountree, Burt Whitman, and Bob Allan to produce musical tones? Needless to say, these seniors held essential positions in our band. After three years of rendering our services to various organizations, we find that this year several of us held prominent positions in these same organizations: namely: Howard Eades, Student Council president, Delores Huffington, G.A.A. president, Gordon Armstrong, Thespian president: Charles Melton, lnkspot edi- tor, Bernice Buzard, president of Hi-Tri Executive Council, and Betty Dragoo, editor-in-chief of the Reverie. Several of our senior dramatic artists were starred in our all school play, Ran':shackle Inn. Now, as we depart, we wish to leave this volume of our life at N.C.H.S. on the shelf with other similar volumes and where others like it will be added in the years to come. This is all past history now, but it leaves a sharp distinguished mark of fond memories never to be erased from our minds. Soon we will be walking along life's pathway gathering new and valuable information to which we will add the knowledge gained in the classrooms of Normal Community High School. To our Alma Mater and many friends, weibide you farewell! Page Tunnfy-One

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SEIIIUI1 GLASS REVIEW A We of the 1946 graduating class deem ourselves very fortunate to be the first class in four years to gradu- ate from N.C.H.S. in peace time. Each and everyone of us is ready to go forth into the welcoming arms of a peaceful world and establish a firm foundation on which to build ourccareers and a lifetime of health, happi- ness, and prosperity. Before we leave, however, let us open the cover of a four year volume and review our last lesson ever to be prepared in our high school career-the lesson of our activities and life in N.C.H.S., chap- ters one, two, three, and four. In reviewing our first chapter, we learn that we, as freshmen, composed a group of one hundred-thirty. This group of eager students was led through a successful year by Harlan Heller, president, Bill Vandegraft, vice president, and Judy Gehrt, secretary. Mr. McConkey served as our loyal sponsor for one semester. After his resignation, Mr. Bailey served us for one week. We chose, then, as a result of Mr. Bailey's resignation, Mr. Bishop, who finished the year as our leader. Sports, music, dramatics, and various organizations received a taste of our talent. Gordon Armstrong, Betty Schad, Tom Linden, Judy Gehrt, Bob Allan, and Marihonor Met- calf were featured in the play, June Mad. Gordon Armstrong also played in Tons of Money. The freshman- sophomore party proved to be a big hit. The chosen theme was St. Patricks. Four of our more intelligent stu- dents, Miriam Ambrose, Charles Melton, Weldon Bayless, and Harlan Heller' were elected into the Junior Na- tional Honor Society. The year 1943 found a very determined group of sophomores anxious to get things rolling. We started the year by electing as our officers: Bob West, president, Herb Robertson, vice president, and Doris Campbell, secretary. Our choice of class sponsor was Miss Bessmer. We were well represented in the band, orchestra, dra- matics, sports, clubs, and newspaper staff. Howard Eades, Robert Stratton, Herb Robertson, and Bernice Buzard joined forces with those sophomores retaining membership in the National Honor Society from their freshman year. Laura Hadden, Gordon Armstrong, and Marcia Bryant were given parts in the play, Every Family Has One. Several sophomore boys, although not on the regular team, made a fine showing of their athletic abil- ity and teamwork. Those on the football squad included: Richard McCannon, Don Hinshaw, Howard Eades, Don Mohr, Eddie Conklin, Forrest Cates, and Burt Whitman. Turning in fine records for the basketball season were these same boys with the addition of Charles Melton. Everyone had a gay time at the party given the freshmen by the sophomores. A very appropriate theme, Victory, was selected for this annual event. As we turn the pages of our third chapter which made history in the year 1944-45, we find that ninety juniors were busily engaged in the extra-curricular activities and organizations that help to keep a school run- ning in a democratic manner. The officers that led us through a busy year were: President, Howard Eades: vice president, Frances Remschnerp secretary, Bernice Buzard. Mr. Legg was our sponsor. Early in the year two of our group of ninety, Kenny Martin and J. B. Heller, stepped out of civilian life into navy life to help Uncle Sammy win a war. As we glance through the music section, we see the familiar faces of Marjorie Patton, Betty Dragoo, Dorothy Caldwell, Marlan Miller, Don Mohr, Burt Whitman, Harlan Heller, Bob Allan, Dick Peairs, and Charles Melton. ln the sports department the juniors claimed several athletes who can be counted on to give an opposing team a tough battle. Judy Gehrt, Bernice Buzard, Dorothy Caldwell, Donna Davis, Miriam Ambrose, and Betty Burrows held membership in Girl Scouts. A Bond Drive was sponsored by this or- ganization with the aim of purchasing a jeep for our armed forces, with the full support of the entire student body we reached far beyond our goal. A group of juniors, Gordon Armstrong, Judy Gehrt, Richard Peairs, Charles Melton, Betty Schad, Loren Breidenbach, Marcia Bryant, and Harlan Heller were featured in the play, What A Life. This year, Betty Dragoo, Bob West, Don Hinshaw, Richard Adams, Howard Eades, James Page Tvonfy



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JlIllI0ll BOYS lst Row-Jack Pickering, Merle Simpson, Clarence Anderson, Jack Gooding, Julius Miller, Don Jordan, Paul Cox, Walter Fowler, Iyrl Robertson, Les- ter loerger. 2nd Row-Kay Ward, Byron Zehr, Allan Allers, Vernon Temple, Richard Warner, Loren Troyer, Delmar Alsene, Bill Altneu, Keith Irons, Jim Stephens. 3rd Row-Gene Archer, Mr. Richardson, Perry Troxel, John Wilson, Edward Stinley, Harley McClure, George Mayes, Charles Cox, George Zook, Charles Geshiwlm, Roger Jones, Fred Alsene, Mr. Masters, George Hinshaw. JUNl0R CLASS HISTURY Three years ago, in September of 1943, one hundred and four eager and ambitious freshmen received their first glimpse of Normal Community f-ligh School. Alter we had learned our way around and had become acquainted with our classmates, class elections held our interest. The victors were Lois McKinney, president: Lyle Irwin, vice-president, and Mary Ann Thorpe, secretary. Miss McConnell was our sponsor. ln l944, our sophomore year, over one hundred of us came baclc to our studies. We immediately elected Kay Ward, president, Jim Stephens, vice-president, Ruth Reddel, secretary, with Miss Bessmer as sponsor. It was during this year that the Sophomores emerged victorious in the war bond and stamp drive sponsored by the Girl Scouts. We alone purchased enough bonds to buy two jeeps. This year eighty-seven of us are enrolled as iuniors. With much enthusiasm we elected Paul Bates, presi- dent, Don Couch, vice-president, and Waunita Klump, secretary. Miss Allen was our class sponsor until her resignation last December, after which Mr. Richards assumed the task. Miss Forsythe, Mrs. Bingham, and Mr. Middleton assisted him. Keith Irons, Roger l-lougham, Doris Price, Vera Pleines and Marilyn Mays came into our midst from other schools, while Donnie Couch, our vice-president, moved to Decatur at the beginning of the second semester. Now at last we are upperclassmen. As if the word itself held magic, we participated in more extra-cur- ricular activities than ever before. Many of our students are dramatically inclined. Lois McKinney, Marijayne Clemmons, Mary Ann Thor e, and Dick Warner displayed their acting ability by gaining leading roles in the two three-act plays given diur- ing the first semester. Mary Ann also had the lead in Janie , a Community Players production. One-fourth of the band was composed of juniors. Those talented musicians are: Mary Lou Clesson, Lois McKinney, Mary Ann Thorpe, Marilyn Block, Linda McCue, Doroth Buth, Ruth Reddel, Joan Hinlcle, Mary Thompson, Edward Stinley, Paul Bates, Jack Gooding, Charles Gesliiwlm, Charles Cox and Roger Jones. Mary Lou Clesson was also a drum majorette with the marching band, and Ruth Reddel and Dorothy Buth presented Page Twenty rwo

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