Macomb High School - Spiderweb Yearbook (Macomb, IL)

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SENIORS FAYE MILLER — Outstanding member of G.A.A. . . . vice-president last year . . . likes to dance—fast . . . doesn't know exactly what she wants to do after graduation. VICTOR MOON— Moonie took part in both the junior and senior class plays ... in Handicraft, Vagabond, and Hi-Y . . . went out for basketball his sophomore year . . . formerly known as the great lover. JEAN LEE MURPHY—Club memberships include A.G.K., Sub-Deb, Tri-Hi-Y, and M.F.S. . . . spent her sophomore year at Academy . . . called Molly by almost everyone . . . wants to go to the University of Wisconsin . . . has a sentimental twist for her own rendition of Deep Purple. CHARLES NELL—Baseball, basketball, and handicraft have kept Charlie busy . . . he's been the business head for the Sentinel also ... a high-powered shoe salesman at Vick's . . . plans to work next year. DONALD NICHOLS—Definitely noted for his artistic work around school and his illustrations for the Sentinel . . . has a yen for Handicraft Club ... hard worker . . . has no heart interest at M.H.S. BILL PATTERSON—Has been in Hi-Y and Outdoor Club . . . wants to be a research scientist ... is half of one of the only two couples in class . . . risks his neck with Bill McGraw in the jaloppy. LEWIS POLLOCK—Always found ways to miss assemblies . . . seen at M.H.S. only in the morning of late ... in Vagabond Club for two years and then turned to Outdoor Club. HOWARD POLONUS—Out for basketball all four years . . . only senior on this year's team . . . has been in Vagabond, Hi-Y, M.F.S., Handicraft, and Bible Club . . . wrote sports for the Sentinel likes to tease V. York. FREDERICK PURDUM—In junior and senior class plays . . . acted in the contest play that went to the state in 1940 . . . another mid-year graduate . . . member of Hi-Y . . . likes to drive fast. KEITH RIGG—Active in Mixed Chorus and Glee Club his first three years . . . wants to go to auctioneering school . . . guite successful in his first attempt at football . . . very guiet and retiring. ‘age 13 CLASS OF 1941

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SENIORS BETTY LONG—Worked as librarian for two years ... a member of Student Council . . . Miss Short in history class . . . will go to Western next fall . . . would like to be a member of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel Orchestra . . . likes uniforms and skating. EVERETT McDANIEL—In Handicraft Club his freshman and sophomore years . . . participated in Outdoor Club . . . star operator of the mimeograph machine making Mr. Johnston's very, very simple tests . . . undecided about next year. BILL McDANIEL — Member of Handicraft Club and likes that sort of thing . . . helps his brother Everett with the mimeograph . . . favorite pastime is sitting in the halls reading. BILL McGRAW— Mac is senior class president . . . outstanding member of the Vagabond Club ... in both class plays . . . has won many ribbons for M.H.S. in speech contests . . . everybody holds his breath when Bill goes whizzing by in his super de-luxe Chevie model '25 . . . wants to be a naval aviator. JUANITA McKAMY — Belonged to Bible Club . . . helped Mr. Wilson in library work . . . doesn't like being called Red . . . plans to go to beauty school. MARJORIE McLEAN— Marge transferred from Academy in her junior year . . . outstanding member of Sub-Deb Club ... in Tri-Hi-Y and Vagabond . . . known for her beautiful carriage and artistic dance programs ... on the newspaper and Annual Staffs . . . decorator for most high school dances . . . attendant at the Spring Dance and May Festival. LYLE McNEIL — The busy, hard - working business manager of the Spider Web . . . member of Hi-Y, Vagabond, Student Council, and Sentinel Staff ... if there were a snooker club at Granda's, he would have been a four year member. BETTY McRAVEN—Better known as Mac . . . transferred from Pittsfield her junior year ... in G.A.A. and Tri-Hi-Y . . . one of the most fun-loving seniors . . . plans to attend Monticello next year. WINNIFRED MASON—Member of the Bible Club . . . always seen with Kay Porter . . . invariably sitting on the stage steps in the upper hall when class is over . . . undecided about next year. KERMAN MILLER— Kermie served on the Student Council . . . has one of the nicest dispositions in the senior class . . . loves to wrestle with Eldon Weaver and Howard Polonus. Page 12

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SENIORS BETTY RITTER—Member of Library Club . . . very quiet and studious . . . noted for her grades as a consequence . . . looks forward to summer and outdoor skating. BILL STOOKEY—Football captain this year . . . has.been out for track and basketball . . . has been in Bible, Outdoor, and Library Clubs . . . has part in senior play . . . Smitty's favorite dancing partner . . . wants to be an aeronautical engineer. KEITH STRADER—In both junior and senior plays . . . stage manager this year . . . also in Vagabond Club . . . transfer from Academy . . . usually seen driving a car filled with people . . . plans to follow an engineering career. BILL STUMP—Has been too busy to participate much in club activities . . . has a nice time not answering Mr. Johnston who calls him Jimmy . . . doesn't know definitely what he'll do. THELMA THOMPSON— Tommy is the outstanding member of G.A.A. . . . treasurer last year and president this year . . . junior champion last year . . . well liked by everyone . . . will either get a job as stenographer or go to Gem City and then get the job. MILDRED VAIL—Transferred from Academy last year . . . hasn't joined any clubs . . . plans to go to Western and major in elementary school teaching . . . quiet but not shy. LEWIS VAWTER—Belongs to Bible Club . . . interested in baseball this year . . . very likeable person . . . called Wimpy by his friends . . . always smiling and good-humored. JOE WARD—Has belonged to Bible Club . . . member of Student Council the last two years . . . expects to go to college next year . . . best-dressed and most polite boy in the senior class. ROBERTA WEBB CARSON — Wears two rings on her left hand . . . member of Bible Club . . . once got up at four A.M. to study . . . plans to move to Tennessee as soon as school is out. MARILYN WATSON—Has been in Vagabond and Library Clubs for three years ... in Sub-Deb two years and Tri-Hi-Y last year . . . was in both junior and senior play productions . . . best bet in senior class for scholarship honors . . . careful and methodical . . . plans to attend Western next year. Page U