Mahomet Seymour High School - Retro Yearbook (Mahomet, IL)

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Where Judgment has wit to express it, there is the best oratorf' . JIM BABB F. F. A. III, IV: Track I, III, IV f NORMAN BROWN A true gentleman is what one seldom sees. Junior Play Double Exposure: Senior Play, Cannibal Queen: Basket Ball I, III, IV: Kittenball IV: Track III, IV: Fingerprint Sports Editor III: Stu- dent Council I, III, IV: Band VIII, I, II, III, IV drums: Retro Photography: Class Officer, Secretary-treasurer IV: Class Captain of Magazine Campaign IV PHYLLIS CARSON Happiness is the supreme object of existence. Junior Play Double Exposuren: Senior Play Cannibal Queen : F. H. A. I, II, III, IV, Camp Delegate II: Cheerleader II, IV: Fingerprint, Feature Edie tor IV: Retro Art and Feature Writing: Captain Magazine Campaign I, II: Class Officer, Secretary-treasurer I, Historian II: Student Council III: Band I, II, III, IV clarinet: Student Librarian II, III, IV RUTH CROWLEY The unspoken word never does harm. S MARILEE DEAN Her smile is the whisper of a laugh. Junior Class Play Double Exposure : Senior Class Play Cannibal Queen : Student Council I: F. H. A. I, II, III, IV: Band II, III, IV drums: Retro Staff Feature Writer: Class President I Senior Play Cannibal Queen : F. H. A. I, II, III, IV Retro Typist

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Carson, historian. Jackie 'Posey was transferred and six more casualties diminished the crew. Eighteen experienced first class seamen were on deck in the fall of 1944, but three of these were later lost. The junior officers were: Ernest Moon, president: Estal Hillman, vice president, Roberta Rayburn, secretary-treasurerg Dolores Shell, re- porterg Rex Morfey, historiang and Ernest Moon, Norman Brown, Phyllis Carson, and Dolores Shell, student council members. In October, the crew's jewelry was ordered. On November 5, twelve of the crew presented the play, Double Exposure , directed by Mrs. Lovelass. On May 11, the entire ship's complement honored the seniors with a banquet held at the Urbana-Lincoln Hotel. The Mother Goose theme was used. The ship's company visited the University of Illinois campus and saw Romeo and Juliet in 1944 and King Lear in 1946 at Lincoln Hall. In the fall of 1946, the crew presented themselves for inspection to Com- mander Massanari. The senior officers were Jo-Anne Rayburn, president, Estal Hill- man, vice-presidentg Norman Brown, secretary-treasurer: Molly Shell, Roberta Rayburn and Peggy Shell, student council representatives. Molly Shell was elected president of the student body. Roberta Rayburn was chosen as the D. A. R. representative for Good Citizenship. The members of our class were well represented in all school activities. They were on the student council: Fingerprint staff, kittenball, basketball, and track teamsg bandg F. F. A., F. H. A.: and several of the girls were student librarians. One of our largest tasks was publishing the Retro, under the guidance of Mr. Massanari. Early in the spring the shipmates attended a dinner party at Shells. The Cannibal Queen , was presented April 12, by a cast of thirteen. The entire crew was guest of the juniors at a banquet at Hotel-Tilden Hall, May 10. Wishing to see something of dry land, the senior crew became adventurous and took a trip to Chicago. Earlier they sponsored V-Roy the Magician to raise mon- ey to make the trip possible. On May 27, 1946-20 bel-ls and the crew docks at Port Graduation for new orders. Having been well trained, this crew is to be divided, to be put on many dif- ferent ships. So long, Mates! Ship Ahoy-to whatever is just beyond the horizon. SERVICEMEN GRADUATES In the spring of 1946, Nile Ray, Harold Mahin, and Delbert Mahin passed the high school form of the General Educational Development Test. On the basis of these tests they were given diplomas and are considered graduates of the high school. Graduation on the basis of this test is recognized by the State Department of Educa- tion and the University of Illinois.

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Junior Class Play Double Exposure : Senior Class Play Cannibal Queen : F F A I II III IV Vice president III, President IV: Basketball II, III, IV: Baseball II III Kittenball IV: Track III, IV: Student Council III: Band I, II III IV trombone Retro Sports Writer: Class Officer, President III: N. A. Junior Class Play Double Exposure: Senior Class Play Cannibal Queen : F F A I, II, III IV Treasurer II, III, IV ESTAL HILLMAN A picture is an intermediate something between a thought and a thing. F. F. A. I, II, III, IV, Watch Dog III: Junior Play Double Exposure : Senior Play Cannibal Quecn : Basketball I, II, III, IV: Kittenball IV: Baseball I, II, Ill: Track III: Fingerprint, F. F. A. Reporter IV: Student Council II: Class Officer, Secretary-treasurer II, vice-president III ERNEST MOON The only way to have a friend is to be one. REX MORFEY The time to be happy is today. Junior Class Play Double Exposui-e : Senior Play Cannibal Queen : F. F. A. I, II, III, IV, secretary IV: Basketball I, II, III, IV: Baseball I, II: Kittenball IV: Track I, III, IV: Class Officer, Historian III KENNETH PAUL Industry is the foundation of pleasure. LYLE PRIMMER Patience and time do more than strength or passion. Junior Class Play Double Exposurdng F. F. A. I, II, III, IV: Class Officer, Reporter I, Secretary-treasurer II, Secretary III: Basketball III: Band II, Ill. IV tuba: Fingerprint Reporter I