Elmwood Community High School - Ulmus Yearbook (Elmwood, IL)

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY In the fall of 1966 seventy-one inexperienced freshmen entered the halls of Elmwood High. The Seniors gave us our first taste of this new world with an unforgettable initi- ation. We elected Dick Shissler, President; Terri Debo, Vice President; Sally Richards, Secretary; Tom Endres, Treasurer; Cathy Wheeler, Reporter. Our advisors were Mr. Mc Kechnie, Mr. Varner, and Mr. Beres. Our first Homecoming Stunt, “Gone With The Wind” and Float, “Ripping out a Victory” received Honorable Stunt. Our Sophomore year fell under the direction of Larry Turner, President; Tom Endres, Vice President; Sally Richards, Secretary; Ellen Hudson, Treasurer, and Terri Debo, Re- porter. Our advisors were Mr. Hamman, Mrs. Schelkoph, and Mr. Beamer led us to a first for our Homecoming Float, “Cage the Eagles’’, and third for our stunt, “Charlie Brown.” Our Junior year brought many new experiences. Our officers were Larry Turner, Presi- dent; Sharon Korth, Vice President; Sally Richards, Secretary; Ellen Hudson, Treasurer; Bob Neal, Reporter. Our advisors Mr. Hancock, Mr. Webster, Mr. Whetstein, and Mr. Ward directed our Magazines Sale and Dunking Machine at the Fall Festival to a success. We received second on both our Float, “Indian Washout”, and our stunt, “Mavetz and Almasi Laughin” Our Play, “George Washington Slept Here”’, was directed by Mrs. Janet Shaffer. A very original and beautiful prom was presented to the Seniors on May 3, 1969 with the name “Through the Looking Glass.” Our final year was led by Larry Turner, President; Sharon Korth, Vice President; Sally Richards, Secretary; Ellen Hudson, Treasurer; Cathi Renwick, Reporter. Our Sponsers Mr. Cady, Mrs. Runyon, Mr. Morse, and Mr. Ellsworth guided us through our last Home- coming which was reigned by King Bruce Coulter and Queen Joan Asbell. Our final float, “Victory Express”, received first. Cur last stunt was “The Dating Game.” Mr. Dimitri Beres directed the Senior Class Play was held on April 17. The Juniors presented us with a beautiful prom on May 2. We achieved our goal at graduation on May 29, 1970. The first of June we left for our long awaited Senior Trip.