Cullom High School - Cullog Yearbook (Cullom, IL)

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They elected the following officers: President, Lois Tinken Vice-President, Annabelle Widmerg Secretary-Treasurer, John Berb- erich. Mrs. Hack was named as class advisor. During the Homecoming the Sophomores initiated the fresh an and later were given a return party. Anabelle was selected as an attendant to the Homecoming Queen, Outstanding students throughout the year were: Scotty Long and Jack Dutton in athletics, Velma Nettleingham, Sandra Haag, and Betty Clark were members of the Girls' Orchestra. Sandra Haag, Velma Nettleingham, Betty Clark, and Lois Tinker took part in the music and literary contests sponsored by the school. Those on the honor roll included: Sandra Haag, Velma Nettleingham, John Berb- erich, Rita Sadler, Lois Ann Tinker, and Arletta Ginter. At the beginning of the year the Junior Class consisted of twenty-two students, however, John Berberich left the class the first semester. Two members, Donald Irvin and Virgil Roche, joinei the class later in the year. A They elected the following officers: President, Rita Sadler, Vice-President, Paul Deanyg Secretary, John Berberichg Treasurer, Jack Dutton. Mrs. Dowse was named class advisor. Lois Ann Tinker and Jack Dutton were chosen to be attendants for the Homecoming King and Queen. Outstanding students in football were: Roger Corkill, Scotty Long, Jerome Deany, Jack Dutton, Paul Deany, Gerald Harms,. and James Stucker. Those who received letters were: Roger Corkill Scotty Long, Jerome Deany, and Jack Dutton. Those who entered in track events were: Scotty Long, Jack Dutton, Roger Corkill, James Stucker, Jerome Deany, Gerald Harms, and Paul Deany. The junior class presented the play, WClcmentineU, on Novembe- 2l, 1952. The cast was as follows: CLEMENTINE, Sandra Haag, MRS. KELLY, Lois Ann Tinker, CATHY, Velma Nettleinghamg JANE ANN, Jean Donleyg ANN MCNEIL, Rita Sadler, MISS PRINGLE, Betty Clarkg' MR. KELLY, Scotty Long, HANK MATTHEWS, Roger Corkillg ABE CARTER, Paul Deanyg BERTHA, Arletta Ginterg PETE, Jack Dutton, TUBBY, James Stucker.

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Members of the class included on the honor roll were: James Stucker, Marilyn Kewley, Leis Ann Tinker, Velma Nettleingham, Rita Sadler, Sandra Haag, Arletta Ginter, and Betty Clark. Students playing in the swing band, Mrs, and Her Misses and Gorgeous Gussie and Her Gas House Gang, were: Velma Nettleingham, Betty Claik, Sandra Haag, Jean Denley, Lois Ann Tinker, Roger Corkill, Richard Blackmore, and Gerald Harmsg ' Those active in music and literary 'work were: Jack Dutton vocal solog Velma Ncttleingham, vocal solo, ensemble, and orationg Betty Clark, vocal solo and ensembleg Jerry Daany, vocal solog and Sandra Harg, dramatic reading. Vehna Nettleingham and Sandra Haag, after winning honors at the District Speech Gontest, advanced to the Sectional. Sandra was selected to go to the State, This is the first time in the history of the achool that a literary contestant has been so rec- ognizeds' Betty Clark and Velma Nettleingham took part in the county chorus and Velma Hettleingham attended the allwstate chorus Outstanding events included the arrival of our class rings. The height of the year's activities, was the Junior-Senior Trips Mrs, Dowse and Nrt Ferri accompanied us as faculty advisors. We visited Washington, saw the famous buildings, and climbed Washing- ton Munument. Then we Vert to Philadelphia and Baltimore, At New York we saw the Statue of Liberty, Chinatown, The Bowery, and visited Rockefeller Center and saw a stage show, Finally we re- turned to Chicago on May 7th, full of exciting experiences about our journey. The senior class began its year at Cullom High with twenty- one members. Margaret Musselman did not return to school. Offic- ers choscn to lead the class were: Jack Dutton, Pxesidentg Jerry Deany, VlC6wPTG3ldSHtj Gerald Hanna, Secretaryg and Roger Corkill, Treasurer? At an early meeting, the class chose its colors, dubonnct and silverg its flower, violetsg and its motto, UTHE EEST IS YET TG COME.H Jimmy Stucker was chosen as editor to the Gullog, and his assistant was Paul Deany, Velma Nettleingham, Sandra Haag, and Gerald Harms, took part in the music and literary contests. Velma Nettleingham, and Sandra Haag took part in the literary contest at Onarga, and both of the girls rated first place divisions,