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- - nmnrinnu 'Y- 1-Zfwf-'1'-4 - Senior Class History GN THE first day of September, 1947, a group of twenty-five shy fresh- men entered the doors of Manteno Township High School. We began our freshman year by electing Paul Feldsien, Jr., president, Robert Boyd, vice-president, Rutha Williams, secretary, and Marianne Bensema, treas- urer. Charles Plock was chosen to represent us on the Student Council. We chose Mrs. McFarlin to be our class advisor. During our freshman year we had two parties, one was a return party to the sophomores and the other a Wiener roast and hayride at the Kim- melshue farm. During that year two more students joined our class. They were Mil- dred Hamilton and Daniel Marvin. Dan, however, left us before the year was over. Our sophomore year was begun by electing the class officers. They were Robert Boyd, president, Paul Feldsien, Jr., vice-president, Mary Lou Funk, secretary, and Rutha Williams, treasurer. Howard Potts and Charles Plock represented us on the Student Council. Mr. Rich was chosen as our advisor. The year's activities included a party to the freshmen and a roller skating party at the Manteno State Hospital. Leslie Joplin left us and moved to Chicago during the year. We also lost Robert Mulvaney, but Alfred Green joined us to help make up the loss. In the junior year the following were elected officers: Delcie Lang-- seth, president, Robert Boyd, vice-president, Rutha Williams, secretary, and Paul Feldsien, Jr., treasurer. Delores Legan, Ja-Nelle McRaven and Howard Potts were chosen to represent us on the Student Council. Miss Sheets was our class adviser that year. Our year's activities included the junior class play, Let Me Grow Up, which was a great success, and the junior-senior prom and banquet. Th-at year we lost two of -our fellow members. They were Ja-Nelle McRaven and Delores Legan. Two others, Edmond Martin and Leslie Joplin, just couldn't seem to stay away from good old M.T.H.S., and re- turned to join the class. During Summer vacation Delcie Langseth and Gwen Rayne left us. Parmley Weir moved to Manteno and entered the senior year with
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IIIEJIITEIIEJU Senior Class History QCONTINUEDQ P us. Soon after school started Mary Lou Funk moved away, but Alice McCray joined our class. We entered our senior year 22 strong, and chose the following to lead us through the year: Paul Feldsien, Jr., presidentg Robert Boyd, vice- presidentg Rutha Williams, secretary, and Charles Willis, treasurer. Mr. Earl Benoche was chosen to be our class advisor. Eugene Porter, Arlene Neitfeldt, Carnie Shaw and Leslie Joplin were the senior members on the Student Council. H D The seniors stageda play, entitled It Happened One Night, which turned out to be a great success. , Student ,Council Members of the Student Council met and the following officers were elected for the year: Arlene Nietfeldt, president, Darrell Shonkwiler, secretary, and Leslie Joplin, treasurer. The Student Council decided to give awards for scholarship and at- tendance. To be eligible for a scholarship award a student's name must appear on the Honor Roll five times during the school term. 'Students were disqualified who were absent more than three times throughout the year. These awards were the letter M and were awarded Class Night. To encourage attendance each class was given a dollar for every day's per- fect attendance. L Included in the year's activities were a magazine subscription drive, a Christmas program and the giving of several assembly programs. The assembly programs were the De Willo duo, the Lewis Players and a dog show. - 4 T . . Under the able leadership of our advisor, Mr. Gnagey, we feel that this year has been one of success.
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