Drummer Township High School - Drummer Yearbook (Gibson City, IL)

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sents the band in the student council, and without her helpful ideas and cunning laugh the stu- dent body would not be the same. Dorothy jordan, secretary of the student council, is sent by her class. Dorothy is known for her per- sistence in getting yells from the high school cheering section. The junior class has a higher percentage on the honor roll than any in school. The names seen on the list most frequently are D. Conrad, H. Green, L. Bunting, M. Dibble, H. Heyer, VV, Norman, D. Jordan, N. O'Hare, B. Swallow, E. Whalloii, and M. Barrow. Helen Summers, Bob Shirley, Mary Dib- ble, and Dean Conrad all take active part as library teachers during school hours. Several of the parts in the drama club play Life Begins at Sixteen, were portrayed by juniors. Those taking part were Mary Dib- ble. Dean Conrad, Henry lfVindell, Helen Sum- nzers, john Schutte, 'Bob Shirley, and Norma O'Hare. Claude Griffith and Dorothy jordan aided Elizabeth Perkins in the cheering section, and more than once Claude's acrobatic stunts have brought rounds of applause from the opponent and home town people, September IQ-20 Vacation-Ford County Teachers' Insti- tute held in Paxton. The teachers were enter-- tained by several well known speakers, Dr. Sanford, a vocational guidance director, spoke, and Mr. Loy invited him to meet with the stu- dents of Drummer on December I3 and I4. Drummer vs Rantoul in second night game of the season. Behind perfect blocking, Captain Johnny Sample ran wild to pile up twenty-four points personnally, and led- the Maroon and Wliite in its complete rout of the surprised Rantoul elev- en. Berdell Borchers, Maroon center, inter- cepted a desperate Rantoul pass and scampered 20 yards to score, while Kemple place kicked For the second consecutive week-end the powerful Maroon offense ran roughshod over a league foe and defeated Onarga 34-7. Car- son's two touchdown passes, Hehman's shifty end runs, and Kemple's alert defensive play sparkled in an otherwise dull game. Onarga's desperate passing attack finally netted results when they scored their touchdown from sixty yards out. Capt. Sample took a punch at CARSON KEQMPLE CROWE four of the extra points to bring the total to thirty to zero for the Maroons. Paul Carson's brilliant: seventy yard touchdown run was call- ed back for an offside penalty. Sefffeiribvr 25 Mr. VVyman appointed as a nominating committee for band elections that are to be held October 4: Helen Moody, Herbert Green, Mary Dibble, Edwin Sauer. and Monzella Harm. He asked that they consider two qualifications of the nominees, faithfulness to work and musical abilities. Svftcrrlzbcr' 27 Drummer vs 'Onarga in first afternoon game of the seasonj -M. F. ACREE LINDHAUER BROWN somebody in the second cato and was chased by the official. October 1 Miss Barton started tryouts for the drama club play, Life Begins at Sixteen. Tryouts will be held all this week at noon and during the eighth hour. The play calls for six boys and nine girls. - October 4 Time was taken out this morning 'for band elections. Mr, VVyman announced that person receiving the most votes would be president: second, vice-president: and so on down the line until all offices were filled. The first hour band class counted the ballots, and the decision was H. Green, president, H..

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Junior Class ' l First row--left to right: GM. Underwood, M. Mead-ows, H. Barr, D. Bennett, M. Bell, N. O'Har-e, B. Swallow, D. Jordan, E. Sauer, C. Griffith, H. Windle, B. Jacobs. Second row: H. Heyer, Dribble, M. Barrow, P. Brad'i,ng, F. Lovan, G. Ricketts, Samet., F. Johnson, P. Stickels, M. Hehman, E. Johanson, D. Shull. Third row: B. Landau, P. Smart, E. Whallonl E. Crraddick, H. Summer-si, B. Shirley, D. Conrad, F1 Hendricks, S. Jones, Hi. Smith. N Fourth row: M. Brock, Li. Johnson, L. Biqnting, df. ihorsen, M. Baity, W. Norman, H. Green, B. Royal, J. Fawvrer, G. Sorini. Last row: L. Oneal, S. Donohio, M. Taylor, E. Bare, I. Otto, V. Bartow, J. Shuttc, G. McKeever, S. Friebarg, W. Schroeder, B. Collins, Vaughn. Mlem-bers not pictured--V. Harper, A. Okey. I dresses backward and their hair piled high. ,Helen Summers with her short hair stacked high and a very becoming dress on hind part before said, lf you were ever shy, you wouldn't be after today. 0 O 9 9 1 P' Nl i s s Augspurger T helped the sophomores to organize their class and she also presided over the meeting until Luster Acree, president elect, took charge. Ed. Robertson and lletty Cf-leschi were chosen vice-president and sec- retary-treasurer. Last year Ed, Robertson, Clair Shull. and Thelma Brucker cleverly carried the class safely through MISS AUGSPURGER the green freslne stage, The students usually having a ninety per cent report card are R. Nelson, T. Biiclmer, M. Cary, M. Diehl, Elkins, M, V Potts, and jordan. . This class is represented in the student council by Luster Acree. Luster is also Vv'atch I Dog for the F. F. A, and captain of the foot- ball squad of IQ4I. lelarold Rutledge is report- er to the Maroon and lfiflzffft' from the F. F. A. The sophomores showing draniatic ability are M. V.: Potts, Rutledge. '6000 Dorothy jordan was the peop1e's choice for president of the junior class. Dorothy im- mediately presided over the meeting while the other officers were elected. Edwin Sauer, the junior with the friendly smile, was chosen vice-president. and Norma Q'Hare became sec- retary. Wfhen the votes were counted, they easily spoke for them- - ...T selves, Betty Swallow was treasurer for the coming year. Bob Roy- al and Herbert Green led their -class in the two previous years. There are two jun- iors in the student council. Herbert Green, vice-president of the council, represents the FFA. and 'is active in b o t h organizations. Mary Dibble repre- I MISS BARTON

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Moody, vice-presidentg M, Dibble, secretary and treasurer. - October 7 Under the able instruction of Miss V, M. T homassen the vocational guidance classes were started. This is the first time in the his- tory of Drummer that all students have been required to take such a course. The object of the study is to make preparation for work after graduation either in another school or at a job. 9 0 0 9 Miss Mary K. Barton, dramatic director, announced that the characters fer the drama club play have been chosen. The play will be presented during the first part of November, and until then rehears- al will take place every evening at 4 o'clock. The plot centers around a trip to Havana all because of a new kind of soap named by Mrs. Hollis. Paul tries to run the family affairs and keeps them in a state of turmoil. The play committee consisted of M. Dib- ble, M. V, Potts, I. Lewis, H. llloody, and D. Conrad. is e .i 5 Eg 9 .fd--f-11 5 f-Swv E. 5 -' M9 za 5 5 ,. First Reports 5? SL ii 5- of season W 4 sent home to ff Z W ' ' KLM Nom and Dad. f K' f 1 4WD O CQGIPGQFQQHRDS, October 9 Mr. ,Wyiiian in previous years has not trained special students to act as drum major'- ettes, but this year he is changing the tradition. He is teaciing five girls, P, McClure, M. Bar- row, J. lNgcClure, lXl. Harm, and M. I. Cary, the art of baton twirling, and they will take their place? at the head of the band next spring when it goes on parade. One week the girls will have lessons on their instruments, and the following week they will practice their new act. October IO Student Council organized. Mr. Loy met with reprelsentatives from each club and class to organize the student council. Luella Rasor was elected president: Herbert Green, vice-- president:' Dorothy jordan, secretaryg and Helen Moody, treasurer. Plans were made for activities that were to be carried out during the year, and' the council president appointed a committee'to make out a calendar, lt was de- cided that: the council would meet every two weeks. ' A Q Q Q o Drummer vs Gilman The Dwls lived up to advance predictions as the upset team of the league and fought D.T.H.S. to a 6-6 draw. Starting very slowly 1-he lXlaroo'ns found themselves at a 6-o disad- vantage at' the end of the third quarter. Ap- parently stalled, the mighty Drummer ground attack at 'last found itself and blasted its way to the ond yard line, John Sample went over on a quick-opening play to tie the score. Kemple, injured earlier in the game, came back to place kick the extra point. The ball hit the Seated: M. Dgibble, Mr. Lic'y', L. Rasoir, D. Jor-d'an, H. Green.'g I Standing: B. Bryant, L. Acree, D. Rutledge, A. Johnson, H-. Moofdy, D. Clarkson, J. Kepley, D. 5Heage+r. I I I