Annawan High School - Tom Tom Echoes Yearbook (Annawan, IL)

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PTl3.l'il1'L'7l! ..,.........,.,.....,.,.,..,......,. Frank Sevllcr Vice Presidcvzt ,.....,..... lflugenc Vantlcrsnick Secretary ............ ......... R ita Croegaert Treasurer ........ ,..,......... P hyllis Decker P! ft SENIOR CLASS HISTORY' VV hen school opened, there were twen- ty-one seniors enrolled, but we were sor- ry to lose Shirley Thompson and Pat Thornbrugh. One of the first things we did was to choose our class colors, American Beauty Rose and Gray, and our motto, Each for the other and all for the class. In October we had a closed class dance. The purpose of this dance was to teach the boys how to dance fast. The dance was for seniors only and we were fortun- ate enough to have jerry De Vrieze play for us. At Christmas-time, Miss VValters and Miss Anthony threw a shin-dig at their home for us. lVe drew names and ex- changed gifts. On january 21, the seniors sponsored a Sweater Swing and let the boys show their new dancing techniques to the blare of records. The class attended High School Visit- ing Day at lVestern State Teacher's Col- lege, in March. VVe had a lot of fun ex- ploring the tantalizing buildings of the college. On A ril l, the class resented Ever W' 77 P Since Eve, a three-act comedy, to an appreciative audience. Because of a bad case of spring fever we were allowed to have a one-day class trip in May, so we went to Lake Storey and had a picnic. Baccalaureate was an event of May 22, and on the great day of May 27, nineteen proud seniors received their diplomas at Commencement.

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Stanley 'Billiet Track 1, 2, 3, 4, Review Staff 4, An nual 4, LCl'fCI'l1lCl1,S Club I, 2, 3, 4. 0 Norma Bollengier F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Band 2, 3, 4, Glce Club 1, 2, 3, Re View Staff 2, 3, 4g Animal 4, Librari- an 3: Clarinet Quartet 4. Vlllayne Jacobs F.F.A. lg Review Staff 4, Annual 4. Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4

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Last Will and Testament of the Class of '49 NVe, the Seniors of 1948-49, after pass- ing four yaers in Annawan high school, do proclaim this our last will and testa- ment. General Bequests All chewing gum found under chairs or desks, unclaimed pencils and handker- chiefs, discarded notebooks and notes, obsolete textbooks, candy machine rules and regulations, to under-classmen who must solemnly swear to put them to good use. Individual Bequests I, Dolores Ufheil, leave my ability to be late for Home Room to Carol Nowers. I, Vernon Bollengier, leave my athletic ability to Bud Brown. Here's hoping you win lots of games next year, Bud. I, Greta Gail Peart, leave my ability to talk more and say less to Marlene Gripp. I, Phyllis Decker, leave my dimples to Vernon Blackert. I, Thomas Dhamers, leave my motor- cycle to Leslie Stockton. Don't have too many spills, Les. I, jack I-Iulslander, leave my witty re- marks in class to IN ard jolmson. Careful, XV ard, don't get thrown out of class. I, Rita Croegaert, leave my black bal- lerinas and my flashy scarfs to Gretchen johnson. I, Stanley Billiet, leave my art of speech to john Gripp. Don't enter any speech contests though, john. I, Wayne jacobs, leave my speedy vi- tality to Betty Thompson. I, Helen DeDecker, leave my ability to get a diamond before graduation to Avis Greenwood. I, Louis Teerlinck, leave my black hair to Marilyn DeMink. I, Barbara jean I-Iouch, leave my gift' of grab to Rose VVancket. I, Frank Seyller, leave my manly physi- que to Mr. Ehrig-not that he needs it, and my good looks to john Gripp. I, Norma Bollengier, leave my art of playing the clarinet to Geraldine Fronk. I, Eugene Vandersnick, leave my charming ways to Elaine Van Hyfte, and the title of heartbreaker to Bud Brown. I, Shirley Fronk, leave my ability to get along with the teachers to Charlotte Greenwood. I, Edward jorgenson, leave my ability to shave not more than twice a week to Les Stockton. I, Eugene Eilers, leave my ability to go steady with a sophomore girl to Ralph Vande Voorde, but not my girl, Ralph. I, Lowell Gerber, leave my ability to get on the principal's B list to Marilyne Fehlman. Signed and sealed this twenty-seventh day of May in the year of our Lord nine- teen hundred and forty-nine.