Brimfield High School - Spectator Yearbook (Brimfield, IL)

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The Sophomore Class President Pice-President Secretary ..... Treasurer .... Officers .....................Viola Harty .....................Floyd Porter ..................LkRoy Bruninga .................Mildred Purcell History In the year 1925, a group of young, green Freshmen, numbering nineteen pupils, entered Brimfield Township High School. The first day of school was one of the outstanding events of our young lives. It was also one of the most nerve-racking. One afternoon, after school was dismissed, we held our first class meeting, Mr. Omark being the class advisor. Floyd Porter was elected President; Arthur Mehan, Vice-President; and Grant Minor, Secretary and Treasurer. Early in the fall, we were well entertained by the Sophomore Class at a wiener roast in Clark’s woods. This party, however, was an example of where the guest was treated contrary to all rules of etiquette. In other words, we were initiated. Nothing of much importance happened during the rest of the year, with the exception of a party given by the Senior Class, toward the close of the year. Everyone enjoyed themselves very much at this party. At the Junior-Senior Reception, two of our girls, Viola Harty and Ruth Porter, were chosen to act as waitresses. Each one conducted herself very gracefully, and received many compliments upon her efficiency. At least, they didn’t upset any trays, or spill coffee down anyone’s neck. In September, 1926, this class entered the second year of its high school career. When the roll was called, it was discovered that the class numbered eighteen pupils, one of our number having fallen bv the wayside during the summer vacation. At the first class meeting of the Sophomore year, Viola Harty was elected President; Floyd Porter, Vice-President; LeRov Bruninga, Secretary; and Mildred Purcell, Treasurer. Miss Rockwell was our class advisor. Our class held the first party of the year, in September, in the Community Building. The students and faculty were unanimous in their opinion that it was a lively party. The chief purpose of this event was to initiate the unsuspecting Freshmen, and, also, one of the faculty members. This marks the passing and ending of the initiation parties at Clark’s woods. At Christmas time, the Freshmen returned the compliment by entertaining the entire student body and faculty at the Community Building. At this party, Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus visited us, and brought with them a present for each pupil and teacher in high school. Although we are not permitted to take part in any class plays, we have received notoriety along another line, namely, athletics. Four of our members were on the baseball team, and wre also have four boys on the basketball squad. Two of these latter played on the regular team. In the coming September, we are hoping to be worthv of entering the Junior Class. ’ K. V. H., ’29. TWENTY-FOUR

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Sophomores

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Sophomore Class Roll Front row, left to right— Mildred Purcell Edna Holmes Ruth Porter Dorothy Rook Alice Pacey Viola Harty Vera Whittaker Edith Whittaker Eldon German (not shown) Rack row, left to right-Carrie Slayton Andrew Cecil 11 arold McCartney LeRoy Bruninga Chester Bruninga Arthur Mehan Ervan Shane Floyd Porter Cl rant Minor Miss Rockwell, Faculty Advisor TWENTY-FIVE