Hononegah High School - Mack Yearbook (Rockton, IL)

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UNITED llIE SlHlIlJ As seniors in the class of 1942 perhaps we appreciate more fully than other classes of more tranquill years, the meaning of democracy and the heritage of American freedom that we have received from our ancestors, our parents, and our life in the American schools, We are de- termined that we shall keep faith with this great gift and that our lives shall be dedicated to the American ideal, so that it shall continue to stand high among the creeds of the world. The Class of 1942 THE HIIIEHICHWS CREED I believe in the United States of America as a government of the people by the people, for the people, whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governedg a democracy in a republicg a soverign na- tion of many soverign statesg a perfect union, one and inseparableg estab- lished upon those principles of freedom, equality just-ice and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes. I there- fore, believe it is my duty to my country to love itg to support its consti- tution: to obey its laws: to respect its flag: and to defend it against all enemies.

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TU THE FHCUHU llle, the class ni '42 urish in ex- press nur deepest and rnnsi sincere appreciaiien inr pnur Inpai friendship and pridanee ihrpuph our four pears nf sehplesiie aehievemeni.

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SEHIUH 0lHSS HEHIIHISBEHCES Advisor ...... ......... M r. Walker President ....... . . . Barbara McKibben Vice President .... ........ B ill Payne Secretary ............................. ....... J ean Scott Treasurer ................... .. .......... Jayne Thayer We came! We crammed! We conquered! This is what we Seniors of 42 have gained through the four years we have spent at Hononegah. The first year we elected Don Baker as presidentg Jim Gilchrist as vice-pres-identg and Jayne Thayer as secretary and treasurer to lead us through the first and most difiicult year of our high school life. Miss Evelyn Dale was our sponosr, As timid sophomores, we were brought into the lime-light under the leadership of president, Don Clik emang vice president, Don Vincentg secretary, Jo Gummowg and treasur er, Beryl Anderson, Miss Brauer was our sponsor during the second year. The initiation of the greenies was one of the most enjoyable events of the year since we got sweet revenge for what had been done to us the year before. After struggling through two hard years we finally became known as sophisticated Juniors, under the fine leadership of Mr. Walker. For class ofiiciers we chose: President, Jim Gilchristg vice-president, Don Bakerg and secretary and treasurer- Barbara McKibben. Having proved that we were capable of working together, we put on the Junior-Senior Prom with much gusto, the theme being Star Dust, We also gave the Seniors a farewell banquet at Sch:-om's in Rockford and lingered after it was over to bid the Sen-iors farewell. In the fall of '41, having attained the coveted title of Seniors, we came back to finish our high school education. We put on a fine Senior play and did many other inte-resting things during our last year. So, although we find our Senior davs are busy ones and filled with joy, we also found that there were duties to be assumed to keep the Purple and Gold on top. As the graduating class of 1942, we are sorry to leave Hononegah but we shall always remember the happy times we had here. It is with regret that we say good-bye to our Alma Mater. -17- ,