Effingham High School - Signet Yearbook (Effingham, IL)

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LITERATI For the past eight years our literary club has had its monthly meetings for the purpose of stimulating students to further reading, to supply enjoyment for readers, to awaken thought on literary subjects, and to supply students with a social life that will give them enjoyment and happiness. The memories of these meetings will long remain with each member. How can anyone forget Tom Kasinger as Lancelot Briggs, or Ginger Leake as Jessie or Kent Mowe as Mr. Engoldsby in The Trysting Place, Booth Tarkington's little comedy that the juniors presented at the November meeting? It would be hard to forget that Marilyn Strobel won a tight race for president from Don Thomas and Kathy Zimmermann barely defeated Barbara Webb as vice president. Jane Dolbow became secretary, John Austin, treasurerg Caroline Condon, recording secretaryg and Charles Stevens, press reporter. Imme- diately all the officers began fulfilling their duties. Caroline wrote a note of appreciation to Mr, Voyles for his inspiring speech at the September meeting, and wrote another note answering Mrs. Jones' letter of invitation for the Literati to appear on a panel, discussing Our Own James Hall, before the Vandalia Historical Society in May, 1957. Kathy Zimmermann pasted last year's clippings and photographs in the LITERATI NOTEBOOK and eagerly collected this year's material. John Austin proceeded to hound members for the money to be used for the SIGNET pages. Charles Stevens recorded all announcements and reports of meetings and parties. Marilyn Strobel lost no time 'in leading the club's activities. Front row: Charles Stevens, Press Reporter, Marilyn Strobel, Presidentg Miss Burtschi, Advisorg Kathy Zimmermann, Vice President, Jane Dolbow, Secretary, John Austin, Treasurer. Second row: Sheila Frazier, Beverly Tilley, Bonnie Peters, Glenda Bushue, Carlene Smith, Phyllis Fortner, Lynne Luttrell, Hope Hansen, Stephanie Walker, Glenda Marshall, Karen Niccum, Donna Reeder, Emma Lou Edwards, Kay Shadwell, Brigitte Gourmel, Carol Crane, Katheryn Loy. Third row: Billie Ann Chance, Jim Slifer, Kent Mowe, Judy Cooley, Connie Schuetz, Ginger Leake, Marilee Habbe, Carolyn Fisher, Sally Siddens, Janice Gillespie, Paula Engel, Judy Lewis, Barbara Webb, Rachel McCallen, Wilmeta Loy, Sylvia Town- send. Fourth row: Raymond Tate, Bob Osborn, David Reed, Merrill Habbe, Dale Grace, Ronald Worstell, Larry Lane, Paul Tolch, Lyle Boerngen, Donna Stanton, Janet Voelker, Frances West, Zeanna Robertson, Jim Jansen, Richard Martins. Fifth row: Don Thomas, David Wernsing, Bill McCarty, Tom Utz, Jack Bourland, Gary Kruger, Tom Kasinger, Randall Schormann, Phil Carlock.

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SIGNET The 1957 SIGNET staff aimed to tell the story of the school year in pictures and in copy, to edit a memory book, to build school spirit, and to serve as a link between the school and the community. Often it's just the little things that you remember about a school year, You remember the way a hand touched yours, your own group around your locker, the tense moments of a tied score, the good feeling of achievement when someone said, Well done. These are the incidents that you will remember and treasure as well as the big occasions. These are the things that make a year unforgettable, and we have tried to capture these events, Editing a yearbook is not an easy job, lt takes much planning and organization. Trials and tribula- tions are many as the months slip by, Writing and re-writing copy, typing copy, taking and retaking pictures, making layouts, counting and identifying characters, and measuring copy all add up to a big job, But when the deadline has been met, we heave a sigh of relief, All our worries and problems seem to be forgotten, and we only hope that those who read our book will feel as we do--that the 1957 SIGNET is a lasting reminder of our happy high schooldays, and that it is a record of memories we treasure. Members of this year's SIGNET staff are: Kay King, Editor, Don Thomas, Assistant Editor, Donna Stanton, Advertising Manager, David Wernsing, Assistant Advertising Manager, Charles Stevens, Business Manager: Marilyn Strobel, Photographic Editor, Kathy Zimmermann, Assistant Photographic Editor, Judy Lewis, Activities Editor, Bette Neal, Assistant Activities Editor, Richard Wooley, Sports Editor, Paul Tolch, Assistant Sports Editorg Janet Voelker, Layout Editor, Sally Siddens, Art Editor, Emma Lou Edwards, David Steffen, Glenda Broom, Zeanna Robertson, Norma Newkirk, Typists, Mrs. Helen Strobel is the SIGNET advisor. Front row: Kay King, Editor, Mrs. Strobel, Advisorg Don Thomas, Assistant Editor. Second row: Glenda Broom, Emma Lou Edwards, Norma Newkirk, Marilyn Strobel, Kathleen Zimmermann, Judy Lewis, Bette Neal. Third row: Sally Siddens, Donna Stanton, David Steffen, Richard Wooley, David Wernsing, Paul Tolch, Charles Stevens, Jeanne Senior, Zeanna Robertson, Janet Voelker.

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LITERA Tl The Literati presented a panel discussion over WCRA, the radio station, in October. The topic was The Value of the Study of Literature in High School, with Miss Burtschi, Marilyn Strobel, Kathy Zimmermann, Donna Stanton, Don Thomas, and Charles Stevens. Jim Slifer was in charge of the November meeting in which the juniors discussed Elements of Humor in our Twentieth Century Writers. At the Christmas party, Glenda Marshall and her committee prepared a festive table of Christmas punch and cookies while Sheila Frazier was in charge of Santa's Reindeer and Music Box, traditional Christmas games. Emma Lou Edwards arranged the program with Randall Schormann, Gary Kruger, Karen Niccum, and Jack Bourland presenting Christmas poems. In January, Glenda Marshall called a meeting at her home to arrange the program for January 21. She asked Mr, Clinton Cutright to speak on conservation and Sally Siddens to sing Trees by Joyce Kilmer. Larry Lane found some interesting ideas to present from Francis Bacon's essay On Gardens. and Stevie Walker found that Henry David Thoreau was a conservationist at heart in his essay On Walking. Phil Carlock discussed the practices of conservation in dry regions from Bernard de Voto's 'Restoration in the Wasatch, The officers held a planning session to decide on the program for the remaining months. A patriotic program will be presented in February, French literature honoring Brigitte Gourmel in March, a James Hall program in April, and a potluck picnic in May. To show appreciation for the guidance that Miss Burtschi has given to Literati members, Marilyn Strobel, Literati president, presents Miss Burtschi with a gift at the club's Christmas meeting and party, Members who took part in the evening's program are in the background. They are: Charles Stevens, Glenda Marshall, Barbara Webb, Emma Lou Edwards, Karen Niccum, Randall Schormann, Kathy Zimmermann, Ronald Worstell, Gary Kruger, Jane Dolbow, Jack Bourland, John Austin. T ' T