Effingham High School - Signet Yearbook (Effingham, IL)

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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,

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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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In November, the French Club held a French dinner. The dinner was planned and prepared by Brigitte Gourmel, the foreign exchange student from France, Assisting her were, front row: Caroline Condon, Miss Styer, advisor, and Brigitte Gourmel, Second row: Glenda Marshall, Hope Hansen, John Austin, and Ronald Worstell, The French Club members and their guests, Mrs. Free and Mr, Voyles, found the change in diet a rare treat, Front row: Barbara Webb, Sally Siddens, Glenda Marshall, and Ronald Worstell, Back row: Mrs Free, Miss Styer, John Austin, Brigitte Gourmel, Kay King, Lynne Luttrell, and Mr, Voyles, LA JEUNESSE Parley-vous francais? La Ieunesse of Effingham High School carries out many activities. It is made up of students who are taking or who have taken French in their high school years, One project which the club undertook was a French dinner prepared by the foreign exchange student, Brigitte Gourmel, with the help of the club members. Before Christmas, the club went out to sing the favorite French carols at the hospital and at various homes, In order to raise money, the club sponsored a sock-hop after the Cumberland game. The club has this goal, and it is to create the spirit of co-operation and further the interest in the French language, the French people, their customs and country, among the students of EHS, The officers are: Caroline Condon, Presidentg Jane Dolbow, Vice President, Marrianne Pippin, Secretary, Kay King, Treasurer, Front row: Marrianne Pippin, Secretary, Miss Styer, Advisor, Jane Dolbow, Vice President, Kay King, Treasurer, Second row: Barbara Webb, Lynne Luttrell, Rachel McCal1en, Glenda Marshall, Brigitte Gourmel, Sally Siddens, Marie Bell, Marilyn Dettro, Third row: Marilee Habbe, Hope Hansen, David Reed, Ronald Worstell, John Austin, Jeanne Senior, Stephanie Walker, Susan Jansen, T' E7