Highland High School - Iris Yearbook (Highland, IL)

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY To think we had only one more year in which to enjoy ourselves and to prepare ourselves more fully for our future life! It seemed like just yesterday that we were those green freshies of '34. Thus last September we came back to our Alma Mater as dignified seniors, somewhat sor- rowful and reluctant, however, at the thought that we would soon be leaving her. This year our class was enlarged by six students from Marine: Glenn Maedge, Calvin May, Dorothea Middleton, Myra June Manville, Wilbur Bast, and Marian Redford, one from Greenville, Ruth Frueh: and one from Alhambra, Herman Schuette. We chose Dwight Lory, Betty Leut- wiler, Mildred Haller, and Margaret Knebel for our officers: and Miss Foster, Mr. White, and Mr. Ewing were our sponsors. Quite a few seniors took part in the dif- ferent school activities during the year. Seven of our members helped the band win honors this spring. Three of our boys, Dwight Lory, Roger Thiems, and Milton Siegrist, were on the first basketball squad, and three, Johnny Clayton, Milton Siegrist, and Dwight Lory, were on the football squad. We also have some journalists in our midst, since Herman Schuet- te, Vivette DeForest, Edith,Beckmann, and Ruth Frueh are on the Reflector staffs. Ten Tri-Hi-Y girls are seniors, and six senior boys are Hi-Y members. The F. F. A. next year will miss the presence of Burnell Casper, Henry Metzger, Wilbur Bast, Glenn Maedge, Bernell Stueber, Herman Schuette, and Harvey Ahring. Besides we have seven G. A. A. girls, six Thes- pian members, three track stars, and six warblers in the Glee Club. Having the lust for dramatics again in our veins, in November we presented Who's Boss? Our director was Mr. Valentine, who coached us in a most efficient manner. In February we entertained at a back- wards party, which was held in the afternoon. Everyone had his clothes on backwardsg and, at the beginning of the party, each class Dut on a stunt. However, the senior class put on two. After the stunts everyone's time was divided between playing games and dancing. The gala time ended with the serving of re- freshments in the cafeteria. The biggest job of the year has been the publication of our year-book. Our annual is quite different from those of preceding years. Candid pictures have been used in place of those of the formal type. The Writeups are also more informal. The book has many more pictures than usual this year, and we have tried to give a more complete picture of our school life. The staff has undertaken all the duties and obligations connected with this task, and we hope our annual will be enjoyed by the school and its patrons. At the time our book goes to press, we are looking forward to being entertained by the juniors at the annual junior-senior banquet on May 14. Since experience has taught us how much work a banquet really is, we will appre- ciate the delightful manner in which we are sure the juniors will entertain us. We are also looking forward to our Class Day exercises, when we will- appear before the whole high school and experience, for the first time, the thrill of appearing as the graduates of '38. Then, only too soon, will come the Bacca- laureate Service and Commencement. How- ever, the thought of Commencement has also made us conscious of the fact that our school days are now numbered. Therefore, wishing that our high school career were just beginning, we close the history of the senior class of 1938. Even though the next road we take will probably be more bumpy and more difficult to travel than the one we've just come over, if we just keep in mind our class motto, Success Is Our Goal, we are sure to get over the road safely.

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The freshmen class is the largest for many years. There were sixty-six enrolled in Sep- temberg but one member, Jane Plocher, dropped out during the year. The class chose Fred Siegrist for president, Betty Rohner for vice- president, and Blanche Tschannen for secre- tary-treasurer. The spirit of the class is ex- The class of '40 started out bravely with fifty-nine members but lost six during their first year. Betty Rohner, Dewey Zeller, James Gruenenfelder, and Marie Giger acted as their officers, and Miss Suess, Miss Wildi, and Mr. Homann tMr. Simerl the first semesterl were their sponsors. They chose for their motto No Ideals and You're Lost g their class colors, blue and white, and their flower, the blue iris. They soon overcame their bashfulness, and in February entertained the school with a Valentine Party which was most successful. In Who would recognize the thirty-seven jun- iors of today as partof that group of iifty- four freshies in '35? They are getting more dignified every day, and will soon be ready to step into the shoes of the departing seniors. As freshmen they chose the following of- ficers: Gene Schott, presidentg Gerald Suppi- ger, vice-presidentg Orba Trolliet, secretaryg and John Ammann, treasurer. Their sponsor was Mr. Simerl. During the year, the only social function that was given by the class was a wiener roast. As sophomores, the class numbered only forty-two. They chose Richard Siegrist, presi- dent: Marjorie Moser, vice-president: Lillian Michael, secretary: and Gene Schott, treasurer. Miss Suess and Mr. Rohner acted as their sponsors. Feeling a little better acquainted than they did the previous year, they gave an assembly program in addition to another 215' FRESH emplified by their motto, Graduate or Bust , and their class iiower, the cactus. Their colors are green and white. The class has not given any parties this year, but it has been well represented in sports, the band, glee clubs, and other activities. ' SOPHO ORES May they had a class hike. This year James Gruenenfelder has been their president, John Giger their vice-president, Earl Wehrle their secretary, and Ruth Casper their treasurer. All their plans for social activities have failed this year, but they are an industrious group and many of their members. appear on the honor roll. The G. A. A. boasts of many sophomore members, and they have contributed much to the support of other organizations. We expect big things of them next year. UNIGRS Wiener roast. Wiener roasts seem to be one of their weaknesses. When they met as juniors, they found that a few more had dropped from the ranks, since they now numbered only thirty-seven. Gene Schott served as their president this year, Mar- jorie Moser as vice-president, Orba Trolliet as secretary, and Marvin Lory as treasurer. Their class colors are silver and black, their class flower is the red tulip, and their class motto is Fight for the Right. Their class sponsors this year are Miss Drew and Mr. Rohner. They started the social functions of the year with a box social, which was given in October. It was quite a success in every way. In the early spring they presented their class play, Murder in Rehearsal. Even the seniors have to admit that it was a most excellent production. The biggest event of the year for the juniors is the junior-senior banquet, which will be held May 14. Judging by the diligent way in which the juniors are working on it, we are certain the seniors will be most pleased.