Hononegah High School - Mack Yearbook (Rockton, IL)

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i The Play--Complete Time . . . ............... 1936-1940 Place ...... . . . .Hononegah High School Characters . . . . . ..... . . . . ACT I. The curtain rises. . .Yes, those ing around the halls at Hononegah prentices, quite overwhelmed by the scale. When they had gotten past thought the American History class elected the following officers: Dick Class of 19-10 shy little half-pints who are wander- in a half-dazed condition are Ap- magnitude of school life on such a that embarrassing stage on such a met regularly the ninth hour. they Shotliff, presidentg Lee Henderson, vice presidentg Betty Russell, secretary-treasurer, and Mr. Rc-ot, spon- sor. ACT II. This year they are Amateurs, and feel much more important. Initiating the new crop of Apprentices did much, to further this feeling. In a sud- den fit of generosity the Amateurs threw a party for themselves and quite enjoyed their own company. The officers for the Amateurs were: president,Lee Hendersong vice president, Eugene Pete: secretary-treas- urer, Mertiebelle Reimer, and sponsor, Mr. Howd. ACT III. The Amateurs have now become Understudies. The officers chosen were: Betty Dion, presidentg Jack Thayer, vice presidentg Barbara Gair, secretary-treasurer, and Miss Brauer, sponsor. . .The Understudics gave the annual Junior Prom on May 20, 1939. For this gala occasion the gym was decorated to represent an Hawaiian scene .... On June 2nd the Un- derstudies entertained the Directors and the Professionals at a banquet at Schrom's Cafe in Rockford. ACT IV. At last the players have become Professionals. Early in the year they chose Coach Walker as class advisor: Dick Shotliff, president: Mar- vin Barnes, vice president, and Arbelle Dixon, secretary-treasurer .... As Professionals, our players spent their busiest year here at Hononegah. In October they sponsored the Homecoming Dance, dividing the profits with the Athletic Club. . .When they partially recovered from the senoir trip, the big climax was reached. At graduation, near the first of June. our Professionals were given their send-off into the larger theatre of Li e. Class colors-Royal blue and white. Class. flower-White carnation. Class motto - Hands that work, Brains that think, and Hearts that love. 15

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Act Ill -Understudies.... ACT I- When our present Juniors entered Hononegah as Apprentices, they chose as their leaders Gordon George, presidentg Mary Lou Liddle, vice president: Raymond Olds, secretary-treasurer, and Mr. Root, faculty ad- visor. Before very long, the Sophomores decided they should be initiated. In spite of their fears, all of the Apprentices were still kicking the next day. ACT II- I The first important job of the Amateurs was to initiate the new crop of Apprentices. Their oflicers this year were: Royce Diderich, president, LeRoy Dicks, vice president: Mary Lou Liddle, secretary-treasurer. The close of the year found them all anxiously waiting their report cards to see if they were promoted to the Understudy group. ACT III - By their third year at Hononegah over fifty boys and girls became Understudies. This gave them a new air of importance. Early in the fall they chose Dawn Shotliff, president, Herb Brewer, vice president: Lila Baker, secretaryg Mabel Burton, treasurerg and Mr. Root, faculty advisor. On November 5 they sponsored a dance which proved to be a big suc- cess. The Swing Kings furnished the music. 4 They presented their class play Life Begins at Sixteen on the nights of March 8 and 9. A week after the play was over they had a party to celebrate the success of their play. They had a pot-luck supper and af- terwards they played games, and danced. Just ask them if it wasn't a swell party! Their class motto: Washington or bust ! They are working hard this year so they will be able to go to Washington, D. C. for their Sen- ior class trip. With their enthusiasm and initiative they should be able to do it. he Senior class of 1940 wishes next year's Professionals the best of luck! ' 15

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Celebrities of 1940 .... NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Dick Shotliff Betty Russell Arbelle Dixon Jean Peterson Sybil Eddy Robert Vincent Glenn Carriker Dawn Shotliff ' Dorothy Lang ' Mary Lou Liddle VALEDICTORIAN SALUTATORIAN D. A. R. AWARD Dick Shotliff Betty Russell Sybil Eddy BRAIN AND BRAWN SCHOLARSHIP ...... .Betty Russell, Dick Shotliff, Arbelle Dixon, Sybil Eddy. CITIZENSHIP ........ Barbara Gair VOCAL .............. Richard Porterfield, Glenn Fisher Sybil Eddy. ATHLETICS ......... .Bill Krahn, Cliff Chamberlain, Hugh Sproul- BASKETBALL PLACQUE FOOTBALL PLACQUE Dick Shotliff Dick Shotliff . FOOTBALL H's MAJOR LETTERS .... Sproul, Captaing George, Captain Electg Shotliff, Morris, Krahn, Ellis, D. Carter, Flanders, Dicks, J. Hobart, Baker, D. Vincent. MINOR LETTERS .... R. Vincent, Wetzel, V. Holcomb, L. Hobart, Nel- son, Reimer, Osborne, Clikeman, Lonkouski, Steward, Cox, R. Ulrich, R. Waugh, J. Holcomb. BASKETBALL H's MAJOR LETTERS .... Barnes, Captain, L. Dicks, Captain Elect: Shot- ' liff, Baker, Krahn, George, Ellis, Chamberlain- MINOR LETTERS .... McMaster, Flanders, Carter, Hobart, Reimer. TRACK H's MAJOR LETTERS .... Krahn, Captaing Chamberlain, Captain Electg Wetzel, Hobart. MINOR LETTERS .... Flanders, Shotliff, Cox, D. Long. ' 17