Sheffield High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Sheffield, IL)

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY In the year of 1945 the class of 1949 began their freshman year with 21 mem- bers who were as follows: Ruby Sprowls, Patsy Hull, Jake Devine, Robert Preston, Richard Cole, Marianne De May, Marilyn Madsen, Gene Andersen, George Van Loo, Jackie Thomas, Dauphine Sipes, Harry Barton, Patty Dean, Miriam Arm- strong, Betty Hasbrook, Roberta Friend, Josephine Hortega, Donald Van De Keere, Delbert Shambaugh, Doris Fox and Del- mar Peed. Soon after opening day the class officers were elected as follows: Patsy Hull, president, Richard Cole, vice president, and Ruby Sprowls, secretary- treasurer. Mr. Schwind was elected as class adviser. During this year the fresh- men had representatives in many activ- ities. Two girls, Ruby Sprowls and Mari- anne De May, were in the ensemble and the former sang a solo at the district con- test and received third place. Many of the freshman boys began their athletic activities during this year. A group of freshmen put on a dramatic play for the Dramatic club. In December of this year Bud Giltner, an old classmate, returned. In September of 1946 they met as sophomores. Four of the former class- mates did not return. They were as fol- lows: Doris Fox, Robert Preston, Delmar Peed and Delbert Shambaugh. The new officers were Bud Giltner, president, George Van Loo, vice president, Roberta Friend, secretary, and Ruby Sprowls, treasurer. Mrs. Harlan was selected class adviser. Again during the year the class was well represented in the various ac- tivities. In the ensemble there were two girls, Ruby Sprowls and Patsy Hull, both entered as soloists in the music contest. One of the boys, George Van Loo, made the varsity basketball team. On the eve- ning of November 8, 1948, they had their dance, and the usual class parties were held later. P As juniors they returned in September of 1947 and elected the following offi- cers: Richard Cole, president, Dauphine Sipes, vice president, Patsy Hull, secre- tary: and Marianne De May, treasurer. They went to Princeton bowling on their class party. Mr. Schwind was elected the class adviser, and with his help the class of 1949 put on a spectacular prom for the seniors. This year ,proved to be a very active year for the iunior class. This year there were five girls in the en- semble, they were: Ruby Sprowls, Patty Dean, Dauphine Sipes, Miriam Armstrong and Patsy Hull. Two of these girls enter- ed as soloists, they were Dauphine and Patsy. The class was well represented in the various fields of sports. The class put on a play called Almost Eighteen dur- ing the year. Throughout the year the class gained four new members as fol- lows: John Hurley, Duke Malmquist, Bet- ty Van Meir and David Lanphere. As 1948 came along 18 seniors re- turned, three members having left the school. The class officers were elected as follows: George Van Loo, president, Bud Giltner, vice president, Ruby Sprowls, treasurer, Marilyn Madsen, secretary. Mr. Schwind was again chosen for the class adviser. The seniors chose The Professor Proposes as their senior play which they presented November 16, 1948. The first class party was a combination hay ride and picnic. The seniors are looking for- ward in the near future to another class party, the iunior-senior prom, and the senior trip which they will take at the end of this school year., In many ways this year has proved more active than last. As always before the class was well represented in everything. There are four girls in the ensemble, they are Ruby Sprowls, Dauphine Sipes, Roberta Friend and Patsy Hull. Three of these girls and David Lanphere are in the mixed octet. The boys represent the class well in all of the various athletic activities.

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JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM OF 1948 On the evening of May 15, 1948, the annual iunior-senior banquet and prom was held at the Coal Creek Country club. The evening was set aside to honor the graduating class. A Dutch theme was used for the evening's decorations. There was a large eighteen foot windmill which turned Through the evening, also a big wooden shoe, which served as a front for Julian Heene's orchestra which fur- nished the music for dancing. The over- head was in various bright colors of gay O crepe paper, and around the room there was an array of crepe paper tulips and daffodils. The tables were decorated in the class colors ot the seniors: blue and white with small wooden shoes filled with tulips. The sophomore girls were dressed in Dutch outtits and waited on tables. After the banquet the school students and alumni gathered to enioy dancing for the rest of the evening. MENU Mashed Potatoes Meat Loaf Butter and Rolls Jello Salad lce Cream and Cake Coffee O PROGRAM Response .... . . . . .Dick Cole . . . . . . . . .Henry Lootens nd Anita Sprowls Duet ............... . . .Jean a Senior Class Prophecy .... Recitation ............. Senior Class Will .... Speech ........ . . . . . . . . . .Marilyn Mette .. . .Marianna De May . .James Sullivan Harlan Duet .... .. . . . .Ruby Sprowlsgand Patsy Hull 20