Brimfield High School - Spectator Yearbook (Brimfield, IL)

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.ne -ass of 1 48, looking back over our experiences In Brlxfield : .igrv fl-d t'iat we would not excnange t...pRe four years for anytning. Tne first memory picture that coes to our minds Is, of course, res liman lnl Ip :lon. Tnere were tne funny costumes, tne parade through town, and tne ‘aln event at nignt wnen everyone na 1 to go tnrougn tne 1 lne. During tne first montn of sc.nool we elected our officers for tne year. They were President, Petty Howe; vice President, YUladean Peln-nart; Secretary and Treasurer, Joe Brldson, In December we presented tne traditional Cnristmas party vitn the al of our sponsor, Mr. Dossey. We rememoer esoeclally tne c.nicken and cheese sandwiches whlcn we served for refreshments. Soon after we returned to school as Sophomores we sponsored the Initiation party with Mr. Prasrer's able assistance. Our officers for that year were President, erna Edvards; lce President, Ward Harding; Secretary, Patricia Dungan; nn’ treasurer, erta Slocum. Then during our Junior yes ve really began to show a little prominence. Our first accomplishment vac the presentation of tne play, Where's Grandma? , wnich added a tidy sum to our treasury. In tne srrir.g we took a trio to S» r4. gf leld and Mew Salem with our social studies teacher, Mr. Blackford. Our officers for tnat year were President, Ward Harding; ,flce President, Joe Brldson; Secretary, Mary Mott; and Treasurer, Willadean Heiria t. Our sponsor was Mrs. Speer. May brought us to tne close of anotner year but not before we had feted tne Seniors at the Junior-3enlor Prom. This will long remain one of our most distinct rremorles. The gym wap decorated sp e Sailor s Paradise with p small boat. In tne center, rooep, lanterns, and life savers around tne sides, deck chairs In tne corners, blue and vnlte streamers overhead, a a gangplank from tne nail to the deck”. In t .e bow of tne boat tnere was a bououet of red roses presented by the parents of Darlene Sol enberrer, our deceased classmate. This yea’ ,re nave thoroughly en.pye oartles given by tne other classes ae well a the Thanksgiving party and June In January dance sponsored by our own class. The Seniors who are members of tne second year tyring class have published tne monthly naper, Hl-Llg.ot, and all Seniors have helped to publish the Spectator. Cur offices tils year were President, Colleen Benrett; vice Presided Jonn Watters; Secretary, ettv Howe; and Treasurer, Duane Turner. Our class advisor va - r r. Ted. In April the cl no presented tne play Spring Fever , It was the aim of tne Seniors and Miss StlgalJ our director, to make this play as successful as our Junior one. In May it was our turn to take tne plncep of honor at tne Junior-Senior Prom and enjoy one la«t party as students at Brlmfleld Hien. Then on tne 27tn of May ve donned those cherished cans and gowns wnich we worked four years to attain and walked up tne aisle to receive our of--eur alma mater, B.H.S.