Brimfield High School - Spectator Yearbook (Brimfield, IL)

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hirst row-left to right: Nancy Knight, Marilyn Phillips. Second row: Dick Schmitt, Mr. Atwater, John Best. Absent: Mrs. Mitchell. SMILES SENIOR OFFICERS AND ADVISORS John Best..........................................President Dick Schmitt Vice President Nancy Knight.......................................Secretary Marilyn Phillips...................................Treasurer Mr. Atwater and Mrs. Mitchell Advisors SENIOR HISTORY To the srrains of “School Days” twenty-eight green freshies joined Brimfield High on August 30, 1948. For our first year we chose: President, John Best; Vice - President, Boh Short; Secretary, Nancy Knight; and Treasurer, Marilyn Tucker. Appointed advisors were Miss Lee and .Mr. Bond. At Christmas time the freshmen gave a very enjoyable party for all members of CHS. Many members represented our class in athletics, FFA, FHA, and band. W hen May came we were proud we had survived our first year, but glad it was time for vacation. On August 29, 1949, we again joined B! IS, but this time with only twenty-seven members. We were accustomed to the routine, so immediately we elected officers. They were: President, John Best; Vice-President, Bob Short; Secretary, Nancy Knight; and Treasurer, Donna Adams. Advisors for the year were Miss Pitney and Mr. Cox. This year passed with little consequence. In Mav we held a class picnic at Lake Storey to “celebrate” the beginning of vacation. September 5, 1950, saw twenty-six members coming into the halls of BUS. This was to be our greatest year thus far and so we elected: President, John Best; Vice-President, 10

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Mr. Roy Lauderdale Grade and High School Chorus, Grade and High School Band, Sophomore Class Advisor. Bachelor of Music Education. 1950, Bradley University. Mr. Dale Lobkr American History, World His tory. Democracy, Boy’s Physical Education, High School Coach, Freshmen Class Advisor. Bachelor of Science in Education, 1950, at Western Illinois State College. Sigma Tau Gamma. Mrs. Barbara Mitchell Business Education, Girl's Physical Education, Senior Class Advisor, Camcrettc Advisor, Spectator Advisor. Bachelor of Education, 1937, at Western Illinois State College, University of Iowa. Pi Omega Pi, Kappa Delta Pi. Miss Eleanor Stewart Home Economics, E.M.A. Sponsor, Junior Class Advisor. Bachelor of Science, I93K, at Indiana State Teacher's College, Graduate of Lewis Hotel Training School, 1930; University of Wisconsin for special work in Dietetics, Graduate work at Indiana State. Mrs. Lois C Ji rman English, Reading, Spelling, 1 lealth. Girl's Physical Education. Western Illinois State College. University of Missouri, University of Illinois, Illinois State Normal University. Mrs. Violet Duncan I listorv. Mathematics, Geography. University of Iowa, Illinois State Normal University, Bradley University. 9

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Dick Schmitt; Secretary, Marilyn Tucker; and Treasurer, Mickey Antonaeci. Again, we had Miss Pitney and Mr. Cox as advisors. In November we got our class rings and put on the hilarious play, “The Mad I larters.” We came very close to setting a record for attendance. Eileen Notzke was selected to go to Girl’s State from Brimficld. Our banquet was May 3 with our theme “Hitch Your Wagon to a Star.” We used blue and white carnations with streamers to carry out our theme. Thus our third year in B.H.S. was ended. On September 5, 1951, twenty-one starry eyed seniors ascended the steps of B.H.S. This was to be our biggest and brightest year. We elected: President, John Best; Vice-President, Dick Schmitt; Secretary, Nancy Knight; and Treasurer, Marilyn Phillips. In October we decided to produce a 1952 Spectator. c selected a very capable staff headed by Barbara Arbogast and Eileen Notzke, co-editors. In November we held the Senior Hop. Music for round and square dancing was provided by Sullivan’s Orchestra of Dunlap. The evening was climaxed by the crowning of John Best and Donna Clark as king and queen. And so, after four enjoyable years, the class of ’52 says farewell to the school we have loved and served. It is with much sadness and many wonderful memories that we take our leave. We thank you, Brimfield High, for all the good times, the times of trial, the victorious moments, and those of defeat. You will always be first in our minds and hearts. D.A.R. AWARD By vote of the Senior Class and the faculty, Marilyn Phillips was elected to receive the D.A.R. good citizenship award. She was selected for her qualities in dependability, service, leadership and patriotism. Marilyn Phillips 11