Sheffield High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Sheffield, IL)

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President ........ Vice President Secretary ........ Treasurer ........... Class Advisor CLASS OF 1951 .Tommy Nelsen ...Laurel Keelen Donna Schuetts ........Robert Miller ....Mr. Baehrend The Freshmen received their first real taste of high school life on Septem- ber 19, l947, when they were initiated by the Senior class. They came to school dressed as comic strip characters in the afternoon. In the evening they were happy black faced minstrels having an enjoyable evening and fun dancing. l The class Went roller skating for their first party, and are looking forward to another party in the spring. They Will hold the annual Freshman dance, too. Black and green were selected for the class colors. These colors Will be used in making the banner which was designed by loanne Vander Meersch. Members of the class took active parts in football, basketball, track, and other school activities. The new members joining the class during the year were loanne Hurley, Dick Lanphere, and Donna Malmquist. l19l

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The Four lnk Spots appeared in the persons of Teddy Ioann Vander Meersch, Rastus Betty Ann 'Cathelyn, Sambo Dorothy Bills, and Hiram Robert Schoffstall. They o'bliged us with their version of ln the Gloaming, and to hear them sing it, you Wouldn't have recognized the old song. Miranda Iones Raymond Lootens and Iennie Washington Raymond Lynch appeared with scrub pails and proceeded to wipe up the milk that White Chile lim Sprague spilled from his bottle while supposedly resting in the arms of Mammy Billy Griffin. All the children in the audience were delighted to see Uncle Remus Mil- dred Mott appear on the stage to tell them a story. lt was quite a story, too! Aunt Iemirna Richard Madsen had a proposal from George Washington Carver Carrie Ellen Hasbrook. She wouldn't give him her answer at the time. She likes to keep 'em guessing! We had a pianist of radio and movie fame with us. Hazel Scott lim De- Bates played his own rendition of Symphone in thirty-two flats! Duke Ellington Baehrend came straight from the Edgewater Beach Motel to be with us. He and his band played the traditional Ulingle Bells. His band was the entire minstrel cast. Sugar Robinson Shirley Buckman says, Fairies sit on Fairy Tales! Quite an understatement, don't you think? Iimmy lennifer Iones Laurel Keelan tried to top this by telling a yarn about elephants and daisies. Lena Horne 'Tommy Nelsen was bashful about appearing, but he finally favored us with a song. Sadie Simpson Brian Rodgers, Sophine Snooker Bobby Miller, and Lena joined in a fast jitterbug for us. lt was quite the dance! Duke Ellington led his band in the grand finale and the curtain came down on a group of exhausted but happy Freshmen. The Senior dance followed with music furnished by Iulian Heene's orchestra. The gym was decorated in true southern style. A small log cabin was the center of interest, and fences and flowers completed the scene. The following freshmen were initiated: Marilyn Mowrey, Laurel Keelen, Donna Schuetts, Carrie Ellen Hasbrook, loanne Vander Meersch, Dorothy Bill, Roberta Crockett, Betty Cathelyn, Bill Griffin, Richard Madsen, Raymond Lynch, Robert Schoffstall, Robert Miller, Glenna Hopkins, Mary Ann Iohnson, Raymond Lootens, Tommy Nelsen, lim Sprague, lim DeBates, Brian Rodgers. KMildred Mott and Shirley Buckman not in picturel. JUNIOR F. H. A. INITIATION On September l8, the eighth grade F. H. A. members initiated the seventh grade. The initiation was held at the Coal Creek Country Club, in the form of a marshmallow roast. Stunts and an amateur show provided entertainment for all. The group was accompanied by Mrs. Welsh, the F. H. A. advisor. twi

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SOPHOMORE PARTY The Sophomore class enjoyed a skating party in Kewanee, September 24, at the Roller Rink. A school bus furnished transportation. The group skated from 7 until 9 o'clock. F. H. A. INITIATION The Future Homemakers of America initiated new members on the eve- ning of September 30, in the Home Economics room. Each new member did various stunts and then everyone joined in and played games. The Senior members brought sack lunches for themselves and one new member. Pop and ice cream was served with the lunches. ALL SCHOOL PARTY The Senior Physics Class, and Coach Sturm, sponsored an all school party, October l, in the high school gymnasium. The upper six grades were invited and games of Three Deep and Tough Football were played, under the supervision of Mr. Harlan. The group also enjoyed dancing to victrola records. The class served refreshments of pop and candy bars. There will be another allschool party the second semester. This one will be sponsored by the F. H. A. DRAMATIC CLUB INITIATION Phi Pi High School Dramatic Club initiated nine new members in down- town Sheffield on the evening of October l4. Various stunts were executed on Main Street and then the members retired to the high school. A ceremony dedicated to Demosthenes and Thespis was held, and the new merribers signed the constitution and took the Phi Pi pledge which gave them full membership. Election of new officers was held before the meeting was adjourned. ALL SCHOOL CARNIVAL The annual Sheffield Carnival was held October 24, at the High School. The public was entertained by bingo, raffle, target shoot, faculty play, music room show and various other concessions. The Home Ec. room was open all evening and food was served by the F. H. A. girls and boys. Dancing was en- joyed by julian l-leene's orchestra. A total of S700 was taken in, and after expenses were deducted, a profit of S550 was shown. A special attraction in the slides room was the showing of colored football pictures taken at our various games. SOPHOMORE DANCE The annual Sophomore dance was held November 7, in the school gym. Music was furnished by julian l-leene's orchestra. The gym was decorated in the class colors, blue and maroon. twi