Brimfield High School - Spectator Yearbook (Brimfield, IL)

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Sara Bleichner from Elmwood, and Eleanor Wagner from The Academy of Our Lady to join this reluctant group. Mr. Kenneth Bushman and Mr. Eugene Hamman were appointed as our class advisors. With their assistance we selected Larry Alien, President; Norma Watters, Vice-President; Bill Cramer, Secretary; And Gerry Tosh, Treasurer, During the year we succeeded in having another skating party at Ewalts Recreation Hall, at which a large number attended. We also lost two classmates during this time. Bill Cramer moved to Peoria, and Larry Allen went to Chillicothe to seek his fortune. In September of 19l+9» seventeen Jolly Juniors slipped in the doors of BHS, We received two new advisors. New to us, as well as the school. They were Mr. Bride and Miss Stewart, With their able assistance and supervision we selected our class officers as follows: Gerry Tosh, President; Don Greenfield, Vice- President; Dick Reinhart, Treasurer, and Bill Birdsell Secretary, Early in the fall we ordered our class rings. Everyone was glad of this because we would receive them the coming November, » September flew by and looking into October we began making plans for our Junior Class Play. With the help of Miss Stigall we chose a humorous one entitled

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Senior Glass Jii story In 19 +7, a green bunch of freshies jtumbled into the halls of BHS, to begin a four year adventure at BHS. The first adventure took us to the hands of the luring Sophomores The upper classmen gleefully watched from the side lines as we again and again made unsuccessful attempts to push peanuts around the gym floor, using our noses as bunpers. As October rolled around and everyone was well acquainted, we elected our class officers as follows: President, Wayne Coon; Vice President, Dale Rogers; Secretary, Joyce Smith; and Treasurer, Norma Watters. Events which will be long remembered are thewein-er roast held at Jubilee Park in November and the skating party held at Ewalt's Recreation Hall, Ice cream and cookies were served for refreshmavts to everyone at the unforgettoble all--School Christmas Party. Everyone enjoyed the program and Dick Reinhart made an especially good Santa Clause, During the year we lost two students, Charolette Challacombe and James Mossback. After a long vacation this same group returned to BHS as Silly Sophomores. The fall of ' W8 also brought

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 The Crazy Mix Up . To the cast as well as the class this proved to be the biggest event put on. We were sure the audience liked it because a record crowd was here and we collected over $200, As the new year rolled around so did thoughts about the annual Junior-Senior Prom. The theme for the decorating was Hawaiian Paradise. This was carried out to fullest extent. Roses, evergreens, flowers, as well as palm plants from the florist made the gym floor more like Paradise than ever before. The delicious menu consisted of orange cocktail, swiss steak, mashed potatoes, string beans, pineapple salad, with jello and cake for dessert. A piano solo and songs by Mr. Bushman were a few of the attractions on the program, Mr, Neil Harrison and his orchestra from Canton furnished the music for dancing after the banquet. The occasion is past, but the memories will linger on forever. As the school year closes we add this up to an unforgettable year at BHS and hope the ones coming near will bring more cherished memories. The fall of 1950, welcomed eighteen Dignified Seniors to BHS, We eagerly got started in electing our class officers as follows: Don Greenfield, Pres- ident; Dave Sheets, Vice-President; Betty Maher, Treasurer; and Gerry Tosh, Secretary. We were glad to see that Mr. Bride and Miss Stewart were back as our class