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HISTORY We elected as officers this year, Lois Sanden, president; Dorothy Engels, vice president; and Eugene Wirth, secretary and treasurer. Miss Coleman was our class sponsor. Very few changes took place in the teaching staff this year, the faculty being composed of: Mr. Keist, principal; Mr. Rice, Mrs. Veach, Miss Hermies, Miss Brunski 11, Mrs. Carlson and Miss Coleman. Our junior class dance was held in the fall this year, and we danced to the strains of Johnny Kaye's orchestra. We were very proud of our dance this year for we had put in a good many hours work on decorating the dance floor and the tea room. Our biggest thrill was the orchestra because all the members wore band uniforms. During our second semester we all were kept quite busy with our class play, the name of which was Bolts and Nuts. We were also given the responsibility of preparing for the junior-senior prom. Our theme for the prom was Southern Garden, and it took a great deal of work to make the affair as pretty as it turned out to be. Our hardest efforts went into making dozens of roses, which were wound around white picket fences, made by the boys. The girls concentrated upon dyeing cheesecloth for the ceiling of the gym. They also made dresses for the girls who were to serve the banquet. In September of '48, we entered the high school for our last year, we were now known as seniors. This year we gained two new students and lost one, giving us a total of eighteen. Fred Cook entered from Peoria Woodruff and John Hurley entered from Sheffield. Roger Hubbard was our loss. This year we were under the supervision of Mr. Keist, principal; Mr. Davidson, Mr. Rice, Miss Code, Mrs. Veach, Miss Coleman, Mr. Faye and Mrs. Loos. We chose as our class officers this year, Lois Sanden, president; Mervyn Wilson, vice president; and Donna Coggins, secretary and treasurer. Again our sponsor was Miss Coleman. Since this was our last year in school, our social activities were extended somewhat. Our senior class dance was held in December in the form of a Christmas dance. We decorated the gym and tea room to this effect. Music was furnished by Spin Lawrence's orchestra. The performance of the senior took place in February. The name of it was Faith, Hope and Flarity. In May we are taking charge of the tea room for the Firemen's Ball. This year the boys in our class took a more active part in sports, so we feel that part of the credit of our winnings goes to them. We are also very proud of the fact that the only member of the Music department who received a first place award in the music contest this year was a senior. Her name was Vera Schuneman. We plan to take our senior trip the first week in June, and we are going to take a cruise on Lake Michigan. Dorothy Engels Le Roy Wirth Neil Wise
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CLASS WILL I, Norma Wilkinson, do bequeath my seriousness to Baldy Oloffson, so that he may settle down in the years to come, and my diamond ring and all the happiness that goes with it to Jo Ann Van De Velde. I, Mervyn Wilson, do bequeath my talent in sports to Gene Jensen, who doesn't seem able to apply himself, also my best friend to Anita Pierson. I, Robert Rudiger, do bequeath my ability to poke fun, no matter how serious the situation may be, to Ruth Salz-man. I, Dean Hapner, do bequeath to Eugene Sugars, my interests in Buda. Rumors say you are having hard luck, Eugene. I, Lois Sanden, do bequeath to Barbara Kuepker, my close relationship to my cousin, Harry Oloffson. I, Dorothy Vandermoon, do bequeath my ability to get along with a certain Prophetstown boy to both La Vetta Jensen and Helen Hartz. We hear those girls are interested in a couple of fellows from that town! I, Fred Cook, do bequeath to Gwen-nie De Craene, my well used cornet. It seems that Gwen likes to blow a lot. I, Vera Schuneman, will to Marlene Tornow, my ability to control my laughter. I, Melva Yonk, bequeath to Vivian Wise, my ability to keep riding in Pon-tiacs, whether they are blue or black. I, Bobby Nelson, do bequeath my ability to find out people's inner-most secrets to Dennis Hurley. I, Cleo Gumphrey, do will to Nelda Hanson and Carola Peterson, my most prized book, the name of which is, How to Play Hard to Get, and Get a Man at the Same Time. I, Donna Coggins, do will my driving ability to Dennis Schaffer, who it seems, has had a little trouble. I, LeRoy Wirth, will to Nelson Nelson, all the comic books I read in school this past year, so she can take her mind off her romantic problems. I, Eugene Wirth, will to Harry Oloffson, all the love I have for my BIG brother, and also, all my cast-off girl friends to Stanley Brieser. You should be loaded with dates next year, Stan. I, Neil Wise, do bequeath my ability to sleep in English and History classes and get away with it to Bob Cox. I, Dorothy Engels, do will to Alvy Roush, my ability to get to the bus on time, even though my shoes are untied and my breakfast is in my hand. I, Grant Heuer, do will to Helen Brown, my position in the senior class as chief noisemaker. I, John Hurley, do give to Bonnie Hayden, a life time membership in the Dead Battery Club. Don't forget, Bonnie, that Fred is co-president.
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