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

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ivllil ., 11:1 :WY B4 ,,. Az! . 5 1 A LU1 l0I :f 4 AM., CLASS OFFICERS First Row Student Council Arlene Whitt Student Council Darlene Moore Second Row Treasurer Jerry Brownfield Secretary Marietta Brothers Vice President Lee Ann Gaither President Richard Rayburn ln September of l947, forty-one meek, bashtul babies were snatched away from their mother's apron strings and thrown at the cruel, cruel world -high school! Yes, that fall we entered the sacred building for the first time. We were greeted by the upper classmen with a rousing hairstanding initiation, which we naturally survived. To lead us through this trying first year we elected as our class officers: President, Ann Smith, Vice-Pres., Lee Ann Gaither, Secretary-Treasurer Phyllis Ponder. Our class sponsor was Mrs. Rose. During the year we welcomed one new freshman, Judy Bishop, and bade farewell to Ralph Babb, Don Lewis, Bill Harper, and Richard Parker. We came out of our shells to take an active part in many of the school organizations. ln the winter we had a Leap Year Dance which was our first big success. -tl-

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Jhdfory of Me 'Hiro U The class of l9l2 of Mahomet High School was a very ambitious and energetic class. They thought the public would want to know what the high school students were doing. A big idea came to them: they would put out the first Mahomet High School yearbook, and it would be known as the Retro. Immediately the Juniors were hustling and bustling about. Pictures were taken and articles were written. The Retro was well under way. The students were assisted by Mr. W. C. Hayward and Miss Jennie E. Pierce who were the entire faculty of MCHS that year. The following facts were learned from the first Retro : the first high school in Mahomet was a building south of the spot where the grade school now stands. At the close of the Civil War, a large brick building was erected on the site of the present grade school. This building served for many years -until l906 when a new building was completed. However, the new build- ing was burned the same year it was finished, and the school had to be re- built. The new building is Mahomet Grade School today, it served as the high school until l92O when the present high school building was completed. The Retro of l9ll showed that the graduating class of that year numbered six members, five girls and one boy. Since that class was so small, the Juniors, numbering seventeen, assumed the responsibilities of publish- ing the first yearbook and managing the literary societies. The custom of publishing the Retro was begun because it was felt that it would increase school pride and spirit. The Retro staff of 1950 was able to get the information for this history by the kind assistance of Mrs. Matt D. Herriott.

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FIRST ROW iLeft to Rightl: J. Brownfield, W. McNelley, J. Green, G. Wiegel, R. Zook, R. Rayburn, D. Ensign B. Loy, B. Harper, E, Crowley. SECOND ROW: A. Smith, S. Carson, C. Paul, P. Babb, C. Carson, D. Moore, A. Whitt, D. Paul, P. Grant, P. Grindley, B. Buslck, P Ponder, B. Smith, D. J. Miller. THIRD ROW: Mrs Hubbell, N. Carper, L. A. Gaither, J. Jones, J. Dawkins, P, Clapper, T. Seymour, B. Epperson, D. Hillman, D. Patton, L. Mitchell, M. Brothers, W. Wyatt, B. Ciszek. NOT PRESENT: N. Hixson, M. A. Jacobs, W. Scales. In the fall of l948, thirty-seven of us returned to MCHS, no longer green Freshmen, but Know-it-all Sophomores. We elected as our class officers for the year: President, David Patton, Vice-President, Ann Smith, Secretary, Lee Ann Gaither, Treasurer, Richard Rayburn. Mrs. Henderson consented to sponsor our spirited class. Since our class was the largest, we were fully represented in the many school activities throughout the year. During the year we cheerfully gained Marietta Brothers and Bill Harper. Time? Fall of l949. Place? MCHS. Happening? Why, the beginning of the school year. Yes, this year we are now Juniors. We welcomed to our happy group one new pupil, Barbara Cizek. We elected as our class officers this year: President, Richard Rayburn, Vice-President, Lee Ann Gaither, Secretary, Marietta Brothers, Treasurer, Jerry Brownfield. Mr. Hubble was the teacher this year who was requested by us to be our sponsor. To start things off with a bang, we held a homecoming dance after the Uni High football game, both were a big success. Then on November 9 and IO we presented, with the able direction of Mrs. Sifferd, our class play, The Laughing Ghost , which was a smash-hit. ln the spring we held the annual Junior-Senior Prom. As one of our money projects we sold candy at school and school functions. We have enjoyed our three years here at old MCHS and we hope that next year will be the Best year of all.