Effingham High School - Signet Yearbook (Effingham, IL)

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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

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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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LATIN CLUB g , .- Venimus, vidimus, vicimus! Who comes? Most of the students who are now studying or who have e studied Latin, We come where? To the Community Room every ' second Wednesday of the month during home room period, We also meet there for several night meet- ings during the year. ' Whom do we see? Our president, Susan Breeden, who S I' 1 ' ' I Q i presides over all of the meetings. Dale Grace, the L , 1 Q.- vice president, is also in charge of the programs, Charlene Reynolds is the secretary, and Larry Lane Susan Breeden and Mary Lois Speiler made this is the treasurer. Miss Styer, our sponsor, is always replica of a Roman House as their Latin project, there with us. They are describing the features of this house to What do we see and do? Due to the brevity of their classmate, Sam Rickelman. the home room period, it is used mostly for business meetings and our night meetings are given over to programs, What kind of programs? We see some films, play games, and, at our Christmas meetings, several members took part in a clever skit pertaining to Vergis' Aeneid, Programs are given by each of the classes. The club has been working in various ways to increase the treasury so that we may have money for a trip, What do we conquer? The Latin language? Well, not exactly, but we certainly do learn more about the life and customs of the Romans in an informal way. Front row: Dale Grace, Vice President, Larry Lane, Treasurer, Miss Styer, Advisor, Susan Breeden, Presi- dent: Charlene Reynolds, Secretary, Second row: Ruby Richey, Becky Woodruff, Sheila Frazier, Marilyn Strobel, Sharon Scherer, Connie Bosley, Carlene Diehl, Pat Ventress, Barbara Beatty, JoAnn Medlin, Mary Jo Hebron, Pat Wood, Janet Martins. Third row: Elaine Coats, Mary Speiler, Carolyn Krueger, Rosemary Deters, Pat Freeman, Sandra Peters, Jane Brissenden, Jeanne Senior, Kay Steely, Kathy Zimmer mann, Jane Henderson, Mary Leith, Connie Steele, Sylvia Townsend, Alice Hays, Fourth rowg John Han- sen, Don Thomas, Gary Bennett, Bob Kennedy, Ramon Tate, David Cutright, Jim Taflinger, Ronald Worstell, Bob Rohde, Bob Bliss, Dale Yemm, Jim Jansen, Albert Springer, Kenneth Hardiek, John Van Alst, John Olden, Terry Zimmermann,