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

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Senior C ass Hfsfory September, nineteen-hundred forty-eight, McLean County Unit District Number Five-thus reads the title to the final act of high school activities for ninety-seven seniors attending Normal Community High School. As the curtain opens, we view an entirely new scene. The secondary school consolidation movement in Illinois has lead to the formation of a unit district at NCHS comprised of students from Carlock, Hudson, Towanda, and Normal. As we began making new friends and renewing old acquaintances, we recall some of the events in the earlier acts of our play. The class played an important part in Homecoming every year. As freshmen, they had charge of the bonfire, as sophomores-the parade, and juniors-stunt night. Last year we gave the Junior-Senior Prom and chose Connie Moore as our queen with Alice Jayne Casebeer and. Marianne Jones as her attendants. Yes, as under- classmen we were held in awe by the many thrilling sports events, mystery and comedy dramas, class socials, and school parties. But now we return to our present scene where there is a flurry of activity on the stage. It was our turn this year to accept the leadership of the organizations that we had served in for the past three years. The first action to take place was the election of class officers. Norman Niepagen was chosen as president, Darrel Spang, vice- president, and Don Halsema, secretary-treasurer. The committees for Homecoming- also began functioning. There was much work to be done before the big night and everyone helped to make it a successful affair. Jane Oliver Shifflet was elected queen with Donna Adams and Norine Arends as her attendants. ln the series of assembly programs presented by each class, the seniors were the first to appear. The theme represented proper manners for teen-agers. We also sponsored an all-school party in March. Jim Flavin's band played for the dance, while square dancing and table games were also enjoyed. The decorations pictured var- ious signs of spring. As guests of the Junior Class this year we experienced something different in the way of a prom. The Juniors gave us a banquet followed by a dance at the Wesleyan Memorial Building. This was the last year for many of the boys in the field of high school athletics. Al Ehlers, Ray Gehrt, Hewitt Hafer, Don Halsema, and Darrell Spang are to be commended on their performances in football and basketball. Not to be forgotten was their faithful manager, Travis Inman, and, of course, the cheerleaders Marianne Jones, Jane Oliver Shifflet, Elaine Wiese, Wayne Kron, and Frank Mullare. The various class plays, music and speech department contests, and Junior Town Meetings helped to make our senior year a very profitable and exciting one. Many seniors held prominent places in the school. The Reverie was edited by Norine Arends and the Ink- spot by Martha Jacobus. Danna Adams won the D.A.R. good citizenship award and Ray Gehrt presided over the Student Council. Hewitt Hafer was elected president of the N Club and Elaine Wiese president of the G.A.A. H. J. McElroy led the Science Club, Alice Jayne Casebeer, Dramatics, and Martha Jacobs, Thespians. The l.A.T.A. was headed by Jack Stephens, F.T.A., Helen Richard, Latin Club, Connie Moore, National Honor So- ciety, Joan lmig, F.H.A., Donna Adams, F.F.A., Harold Siegworth. Hewitt Hafer was president of the Band Or- ganization, Marianne Jones, Girls' Chorus, and Harold Anderson, Boys' Chorus. After careful consideration the class voted to leave to the school a much needed speaker's stand, which, it is hoped, will in future years bring back memories of the class of '49. lt was also decided to have on outside speaker for the Commencement program. Much of our Senior Class success we owe to our sponsors, Miss Bopp, Miss Garihee, Mrs. Haley, and Mr. Allen. To them go our sincere thanks and appreciation. Happiness was mixed with tears as graduation approached, for we began to wonder where those senior days had gone. High school had been exciting to all of us, but now the curtain was closing on the last act of our play. It was time for us to put into practice the knowledge we had acquired. Come what may, mem- ories of our high school days will always remainl

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