DeLand Township High School - Delanois Yearbook (DeLand, IL)

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY It was a Wee Tim'rpis class of seven freshmen that made their entrance in D, T, H, S, in the fall of Nineteen Hundred and Forty Three. The green freshies were: Bobby Grant, Clyde Foster, Joanne Trenchard, Virginia Edwards, Elmer Wilson, Dolores F itzwater, and Wanda Lou Sprague. Our class advisors were Miss Banker, the first semester, and Mrs. Scott, the last semester. After the upper classmen were satisfied as to initiation we settled down to our duties as high school students. The president elected was Joanne Trenchard, The freshmen enjoyed a weiner roast the first of the year, and a sleigh ride during thewintter. As the days sped by our knowledge increased and thus pas sed our freshman year. As Sophomores we found the same members, along with Agnes Francisco and Wendell Clifton, who decided to ioin our class. The president this year was Wendell Clifton and our advisor again was Mrs. Scott, We enjoyed a bunco and Valentine party during our Sophomore year. Several of the class were members of band and all the boys were participating in athletics. When the class of '47 returned for its Junior work, one of its old members was not to be seen around. Joanne Trenchard had decided to attend an Eastern school. Sally Harris of Champaign and Beverly Smith joined our ranks. During the middle of the year, Farmer City sent us Maxine Green. Mrs. Gantz was our class advisor and Clyde Foster was elected president. The class gave a play The Crazy Mix-Up, The middle of the year we received our class rings. The crowning event of the Junior year, was the Junior- Senior banquet which carried out the theme of the gay nineties. A dignified UI class of nine Seniors returned in the fall of 1946 with the expectat- ion of graduating. The class is small but just as important and prominent as any class of D. T, H, S. seniors. Beverly Smith is president with Wendell Clifton as Vice-president and Maxine Green as Secretary and Treasurer. Junior Wilson came back to D, T, H, S. after going the first semester at Farmer City. Wanda Sprague and Dolores Fitzwater represent the Senior class in band and orchestra, The class play, Junior-Senior Banquet,

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Senior Class History QCont'lnuedJ Commencement, and Baccalaureate services are events of the Spring. When all of these events are over, our history as a class will have ended, and each of us will be starting our histories as individuals. We have looked backward in writing this history-now let's look forward to a future full of successful individuals from our class. W anda Spr ague SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the class of '47, knowing our days in D. T. H. S. are few, being of sound mind and memory do make the last will and testament in the following manner and form. To the present faculty, we bequeath our heartfelt sympathy in their loss of such an enjoyable and intellectual class. To the junior Class of the DeLand Township High School the right to become un- selfish and dignified Seniors during the year 1947-4-8. In addition to the foregoing we now have a few personal bequests to make: Junior Wilson leave! his ability to jttterbug to Karl Borton. Beverly Smith leaves her skillful piano playing to Kathleen Meyer. Maxine Green leaves her talkatlveness to Tillie Meneley, Clyde Foster and Dolores Fitzwater leave their dimples to jean Edwards. Wanda Sprague leaves her tap dancing talent to joan Lubbers. Virginia Edwards leaves her temper to Lenville Keeney. Wendell Clifton bequeaths his love for Joanne Taylor to Marlon White. Clyde Foster and Bobby Grant leave their basket ball playing ability to Linden Robinson and Olan Floyd. We hope they will have as much success as Clyde and Bobby did. Sally Harris leaves her love for Hillbilly songs to Eddie Norfleet. Bobby Grant and Dolores Fitzwater leave their quarrels to Linden Robinson and Joanne Furtney.