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SENIOR OFFICERS-Leading the Senior Class of '49-Eleanor Sterner, secretary-treasurer, Ronald Hansen, presidentg and Donald Adams, vice-president, A11ured to a brighter world, we lead After three long years of anticipation we, the class ot '49, were finally seniors. We picked our motto, colors, and flower, mea- sured for caps and gowns, and decided how we wanted our diplomas inscribed. Then it was almost over. What would we remember longest about our senior year at East High? Who would ever forget collecting rummage for the Rummage Sale? The money we made was put toward the Speculum along with the money received through the Patron Drive, yes, the Patron Drive, when every senior used his persuasive powers to promote the Speculum. We were proud of being one of the richest senior classes. We will remember for a long time the senior class play, I Remember Mama, and espe- cially the Scandinavian dialect spoken for weeks after. The Senior Dance was next on the calen- dar of senior events. The Circus Swingtime decorations will remain in our minds forever. Class Doyl We willed the things dear to us to the juniors and hoped they would re- member us. It was on that day that Dr. Gates received the i949 Speculum and the memo- rial, expressing in a small way our thanks for all East High has given us. The caps and gowns, that we had been measured for, arrived, We started practicing for Baccalaureate and Commencement. One of our saddest but most impressive ,W H. . Yi ...fm Ii K gxik -fl 1 'T' '-f' ' v-ws ee Q -he-ew---Ag, o Q -, -'+L H'--r
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the way .... senior activities was Baccalaureate. We were reminded ot the responsibilities facing us, and how we could meet them. At the Senior Banquet and Prom, we re- called our first years at East High and our last one. We were proud to be wearing our fa- vorite flower, the Johanna Hill Rose, and danc' ing in the gym decorated with our colors, blue and silver. Our last day at high school dawned all too soon. On an evening in June l949, we marched to receive our diplomas. We heard the choir sing and the band play, and we listened to the commencement speeches. Holding our di- plomas in hand and singing our Alma Mater, we were reminded of our motto, Allured to a brighter world, we lead the way. . . class of '49 COMMENCEMENT A Brighter World Twilight Concert ....... ......,. E :ist High School Band Prccessional March ...... .......,.., ,Senior Class Musical Selections ..........,..,..,............,,. Chair and Chorus Welcome ......,..... ..,.... R onald Hansen, Class President Understanding .... ....,........,........ L yle Winirnergreiw Attainment .... .... F rances George I'Fulfillment ,..,......................... Robert Rhea National Honor Society Awards ...... ...... K . D. Waldo, Superintendent Presentation of the Class ot l9-i9 .......... Dr. J, W. Gates, Principal Presentation of Diplomas ,... .......,..... C litton F. Simmons, President Board at Education Alma Mater .,.... ...,.....,........................ C lass of I9-l9 Benediction COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS-ef Gathering information tor their commencement speeches Frances George, Bob Rhea, and Lyle Wimmergren, A 'P' ' ' i, RRS -fr' i, ,ii xl l L - , XA - ,nlfil i ek rc, HH,-XL i MM' gifx ' v AX- X 74 ,wh : 'X W .Q ' - x ' ' Q . ns' c ' ' 0 O i . fi 4 ez , ps 9 .. +V 1, - ,---- ., .4 Q' ss i S : r J 4-V i V Q, -V 771 , . , , Y-,V mv ,rm ' - i . U gryjwzlg, ,Wi --':W,..,.. 1: ru. ,Q e, ,N A
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