Brimfield High School - Spectator Yearbook (Brimfield, IL)

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Top Row: B. Voorhees. D. Doerinq. H. Lynn, Mr. Alexander (Adviser). B. Long, D. Cramer. V. Travor. G. Wagner. Front Row: H. Hauk (President), D. Maher (Vice-president), D. Harding (Secretary), B. Pacey (Treasurer), D. Myers (Reporter). Top Row: B. Slocum. P. Dugan, W. Reinhart. B. Howe, C. Bennett. R. Knight. R. Gilles. B. Johnson. D. Williams. Y. Lanouo, L. M. Kingdom Front Row: Mr. Blackford (Advisor). R. Cady (President). B. Culley (Vice-president). T. Day (Secretary). V. J. Edwards (Treasurer). P. Reinhart. H. Schmitt. M. Notzke. G. Gilles, R. Plack. The Brimfield Chapter of the Junior Classical League, Sodalitas Latina, is in its second year of organization. Composed of first and third year Latin students its purpose is to arouse interest in classical languages and classical civilization. Meetings this year were centered around the drama. In addition to one act plays presented in Latin by members of the first year class and by members of the third year class, discussions of the Greek and Roman theater and of the plays of Plautus, Terence, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes were held. Officers for the year were: Rolland Cady, consul; Bill Culley, tribune. Therese Day, censor; Verna Jean Edwards, quaestor. The Brimfield Chapter of the Future Farmers of America, advised by Mr. Frank Alexander, has completed a year devoted to the study of better farming methods. In addition to individual projects, the group has attended stock judging shows, has taken field trips, in conjunction with the Elmwood Agriculture department, and has conducted a pest control contest. Officers for the year were: Howard Hauk, president; Dale Maher, vice-president; Dick Harding, secretary; Bob Pacey, treasurer; Dave Myers, reporter.

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Top Row: R. Gilles. R. Shane. B. Johnson. R. White. M. Cady. B. Pacey E. Howe. D. Jordan, M. Nolzko. B. Carter, D. Harding. Front Row: N. Catton. F. Maher. G. Giiles. B. Long. S. Miller. D. Williams. Top Row: W. Reinhart. B. Howe. P. Dungan, S. Miller. D. Williams, E. Collins, M. Bragg. D. Short. Y. Lanoue, J. Wisenburg. M. Kingdon. D. Libby, M. Blackmoro. D. Fussner. Middle Row: C. Bennett. B. Slocum, R. Knight, P. Reinhart. R. Plack. J. Kemper, N. McKinney. C. Tuttle, S. Smith. P. Bennett, L. Hauk. E. Hines. D. Jordan. B. Johnson. R. Gilles. Front Row: Miss Galbreath. Miss Stigall - Co-Advisers). G. Gilles (President). T. Day (Vice- president). V. J. Edwards (Secretary). H. Schmitt (Treasurer), M. Notzke. L. M. Kingdon, W. Turner. M. Mott. M. L. Carter. N. Porter. M. A. Mulvaney. The Reflector Staff in its first year of existence has published several editions with the purpose of promoting school spirit and reporting school news. Organized late in the year by the junior class, its editions were necessarily limited, but were well received by the student body. The staff includes the following: Co-editors..................Bill Long, Shirley Miller Assistant Editor...............................Fred, Maher Business Manager.........................James White Athletics Editor.............................Russell Shane Feature Editors......Everett Howe, Robert Pacey, Ruth Gilles Typist..............................Genevieve Gilles Proof Readers.......Bernice Johnson, Della Williams Reporters. .Murray Cady, Bill Carter, Marilyn Notzke Louis Fordice, Dick Harding, Norman Catton Modern Miss Club, an all-school organization for girls, has completed two years of activities. This year, under the leadership of its president, Genevieve Gilles; its vice-president, Therese Day; its secretary, Verna Jean Edwards; and its treasurer, Helen Schmitt, the club was co-sponsor, with the F. F. A., of the annual Harvest Dance. The purchase of a large mirror for th girls' rest room was a club project for the year. Miss Marieva Galbreath and Miss Emma Stigall were co-sponsors.

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Miss Stigall Phyllis Reinhart Willard Clark Lois Mae Kingdon Helen Schmitt Therese Day Star Crazy , a clever farce in three acts, was presented by the Junior Class on December 16. The fast moving plot kept the audience well entertained and gave the class an opportunity to reveal latent talents. Directed by Miss Emma Stigall, the cast included. Isabella, the truculent maid...Ruth Gilles Bill Andrews, a future baseball star.. James White Professor Andrews, an astronomer...... Russell Shane Jerry Andrews, his daughter. . Marilyn Notzke Donna Andrews, her young sister....... Della Williams Beth Robinson, a friend......Shirley Miller Dick Mallen, a baseball star. .William Carter Joan Mayberry, A Hollywood Star....... Genevieve Gilles Joe Allcot, who is going star crazy.... Everett Howe SENIOR CLASS PLAY Too Many Relatives , a three act comedy-farce, was presented by the senior class on May 2 to a capacity audience. The clever situations and fast-moving lines revealed an appreciative audience and a well-versed cast. Directed by Miss Emma Stigall, the cast included: Mabel Savage, a loving wife.....Lois Mae Kingdon Harry Savage, a writer........................Bill Culley Mrs. Donnelly, the landlady......Helen Schmitt Gracie Evans, Mabel's sister......Phyllis Reinhart Jasper Wilkins, her bashful beau.......Willard Clark Butterfield, the poetic policeman.. Donald Welch Lucy, the maid.....................Therese Day Aunt Ermintrude, Mabel's deaf aunt...............Ruth Plack Uncle Otto, Harry's deaf uncle........Rolland Cady Smokey McGee, a desperate criminal........Roland Hasselbacher Jim Christian Roland Hasselbacher Donald Welch Rolland Cady Ruth Plack Bill Culley nTT—