Frankfort Community High School - Red Bird Yearbook (West Frankfort, IL)

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Within an Institution as large as this, we can readily imagine a wide variety of student characteristics. True, in a certain sense, is the fact that one school is a big Melting Pot . From all of the surrounding schools come the girls and boys who wish to further their learning; girls and boys—all doing their best to get an education for the betterment of their country, their county, and themselves. Our democracy was built on the policy of freedom to all— regardless of his race, class, or creed. Our institution follows the same principle. Be we Scotch or Irish, Catholic or Protestant, rich or poor; we all have the chance of Melting our abilities into this school and casting ourselves into alloys of better physical, mental, and moral standing.

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“Senior Se ttlers Like a group of explorers who are about to enter a new country for the purpose of establishing their future homes, the class of '41 enrolled in F. C. H. S. Their explorations being completed in the Freshman year, they engaged in a period of pioneering to develop a firmer foothold in the field of knowledge. As the Junior year approached, they found out that they needed newer outlets; therefore, they began the search for paths that would develop their individual abilities. They discovered some fine dramatic talent in the production of the play Young April. Having emerged fairly efficient Pathfinders, in their Senior year they set out on definite trails toward their life's work. Included in their activities were the sweater swing, the class play, and the prom, which were sponsored by Miss Grant and Mr. Davis, faculty advisers. The successful journey of this group from explorers to finished settlers must be partially attributed to Samuel Hancock, who was their president throughout the four years, and to the faculty members who served as their sponsors. Senior Play-“This Awful Age On April 15 the Senior class, under the direction of Miss Alice Grant, presented This Awful Age , a sparkling comedy in three acts by Florence Ryerson and Colin Clements. The story concerns Penny Wood and Chuck Harris, the boy next door, as they go about the frequently difficult, but always amusing, business of growing up. Included in the cast were Ruby Nell Gann, Elmer Price, Bob Sinks, Richard Thermond, Geraldine Fife, Charles Presley, Mary Lee Sisney, Alice Rodden, Jerry Pharis, Cora Jean Abston, Robert White, Mary Lou Holland, and Kenneth Morris. ★ ★ ★ ★