Elkhart Community High School - Echo Yearbook (Elkhart, IL)

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FAC ULTY Agriculture B. S., University of Illinois Miss Alice Self Band, Choruses, Girls' Physical B. S. Education Education Mr. Robert Cain History, Athletics, Social Studies. B. S., University of Illinois Illinois State Normal University Mrs. Garnet Leftwich Secretary Williamsville Township High School Brown's Business College

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CLASS H HIOKY L September, l9h7, found 23 green freshmen entering E.C.H.S. The much looked-forward-to event was initiation, which came and passed without mishaps. Clarence Davis was chosen as president, Vernon Plummer as vine-president and James Dennison as secretary-treasurer. The WFreshiesW had usual booths at Homecoming consisting of fish pond and pop corn concessions. . In the fall of l9h8 twenty-one sophomores returned to school. James Ward was elected president,while Vernelle Dennison was chosen vice-president, and Dolores Hinds was named secretary-treasurer. At Homecomingall of the students were busy with shooting gallery booths and selling chances on a basket of groceries. The NClass of '5lH closed their second year with a trip to St. Louis. Miss M. Neill, the sophomore class sponsor, was in charge of the trip. As upperclassmen 19 young people claimed the title of juniors. Larry Wilham was elected president to guide them through a big year. Dolores Hinds became vice-president, and Walter James Hickey, secretary-treasurer. The sale of stationery and Christmas cards swelled the class fund. WGlory to Gold n was their first big venture into the field of dramatics. This production netted a profit ofSW3 to help in the biggest event of the year, the Junior-Senior Prom. The UClass of '5lN as juniors were saddened by thecbath of one of its members, John, WJackU, Pickett, who died from tetanus, November 9, 19h9, just before the junior play wasto be given. The class,as did the school, missed Jackfs ready wit, his fun and laughter. . Two of the class were transferred to Athens, and UJimU Dennison went to the Navy. The Class of '5l in September 1950, was down to 13. The seniors voted for class officers. Vernelle Dennison became president,UJiggsHDavis, vice-presi- dent, and Walter Hickey returned to the office of secretary- treasurer. The seniors initiated the freshies without any bad results. The class put on the play, NAntics of Andrewu, a three act comedy to help with the expense of the annual. The juniors held a banquet in honor ofthe seniors, May 5, at the Leland Hotel. The graduation was held May 31. Thirteen seniors bade a fond farewell to good oldl HB.