Blend High School - Memories Yearbook (Blend, IL)

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It wps during our Junior year that Peggy Duncan and Helen Kluchk were chosen to serve as cheerleaders. Backed by the Pep Squad, Ifm sure they had a lot to do with the success of our teams. Our class began to show its ability in many fields. Pat Vallero and Joan Schur were chosen to serve on the paper st»ff. They were among those who went to Washington, an experience they can never forget. Although having more than enough money to provide for a banquet, we decided to give a play. Since most of the boys participate in sports and could not prac- tice regularly, an all girl play was chosen. Through the efforts of our sponsors, Mrs. Toigo, and Mr. Corgiat, and the co-operation of the cast and stage helpers, our play proved to be a huge success, netting a sum of $122.08. A brief synopsis of the play, My Soldier Girls, follows: Three sisters having served in the Wacs, Waves, and Spars respectively find it difficult to adjust themselves to the routine of civilian life, and their mother and aunt suffer under the slow process of reconversion. There were six public-spirited and civic-minded women who involve the sisters in local politics much to the dismay and anger of the wealthiest woman in the town who seeks to have her husband elected mayor. The play was a comedy and a very timely one at that, coming around election time. With the money made from the sale of magazines and play, w e gave the Junior Senior Banquet. Through the co-operation of the students, their mothers, and sponsors this event proved to be a huge success. The scene of the banquet was Arabian Nights. The gym was decorated to represent a tent, and silouettes of various patterns were hung amid the streamers on the side. The tables were gayly decorated by members of the Junior class with a fac- simile of Aladdin 8 magic lamp as the place card. The music was provided by Al Schey, and a few of our Junior members entertained those present with various songs to fit the occasion. Following the traditional speeches, the tables were cleared away by the Sophomore servers to make room for the dancing. When we returned in the fall of bearing the proud title of Juniors, we began to realize the significance of the quotation, High school days are the best days o f your life. Our class of- ficers were elected early in the year so we could proceed with the traditional Jun- ior Activities. Durlnr par£ 0f the year we started to raise money by selling magazine sub- Into two teams, the Pinks caDtained by France Alolsl, and the Blues captained by Richard Wright. Dorothy' lnsko served n manager of the Magazine Committee. The Pinks won by a margin of 69 lo TOe Our“L W °f raaSazl aa s°ld was 51177-10 worth with a net prof it of’ 399.82 °«vm dl 8 salefmen th® campaign were Pat Vallero of the Pinks first selling an amount of 5232.80, Loretta Scatizzl of the Blues second? sailin' an amount of 227.20, and Dorothy Frinsko, third. Our class topped »11 ore? ceding records for the amount of subscriptions sold, and we were awarded a plaque for our out-standing salesmanship by the Curtis Publishing Company.