Marion High School - Cactus Yearbook (Marion, IN)

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SEN IOR SPONSORS Marjorie Connelly Ethel Reiibargers SENIOR Cl..-XSS Olililll Rs wiilli.lI11 liarnlmrt. president Robert lirown, vice-president Peggy Boswell, trea urtr Marjorie Hiatt, secretary SIJXIUICS 1.11111 SFIIUUI, IX .1 Ylzfllf UF l'lIUllIfI'.'SS Three years ago, through the portals of our fair building, roamed a group of eager young individuals who constitute the Sen- ior Class of 1947. As each straggled slowly to the top of the steps, he paused and look- ed about with bewilderment, contemplat- ing the adventures awaiting therein. W'e will admit that when gazing back over the three seasons through which we have passed we can scarcely see the begin- ning. However, the amount of learning- knowledge and wisdom which has been our good fortune to acquire- compared to the vast stretch of endless sea of knowledge which lies ahead is as an atom is to the uni- verse. Thus we must advance. To advance. however, does not mean that we distain those whom we think of less achievement nor to cower to those whom we think of higher rank, but rather to work continu- ally for our advancement and resnectfully thank each and every teacher in M.H.S. for his or her contribution to our advance- ment. After being royally welcomed and initi- ated by the Juniors and Seniors, this group had the courage to say, XVe,re Sopho- moresn and act accordingly. YVith a wave of enthusiasm the Sophs nominated and elected their class othcers. Richard XVeag- ley received the gavel of the president, while Albert Tucker, Margorie Hiatt, and Jane Culp diligently displayed their prow- ess as vice president, secretary, and treasur- er, respectively. As a part of their campaign to them- selves noticeable in the school program. they joined the Zonta Girl Reserves, the Hi-Y, various other school clubs, and par- ticipated in the Easter Parade and the Cac- tus Erolic. As many classes before had done. the Sophomore class bought and decorated a huge Christmas tree to adorn the front hall. On January 25, the class played host to the mid-termers by promoting a dance called The Bobby jo Jive . Eive feminine members, jean Denton- Ester Hoskins. Harriett Russell, Charlotte Curran, and Marcia Murrell, were chosen by their class to represent it in the Easter Parade. Then verdure of the sophomore days lasted for a short time and soon a new group-a group of Juniors-returned to fcontinued on page 21j

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