Maroa Forsyth High School - Trojanaire / Maronois Yearbook (Maroa, IL)

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Class Htstory . . 1947 Senior Class In the fall of °43 thirty-five promising freshmen began their high school career. They lost no time in getting organized. Mrs. Turner served as Home Room teacher, and the following officers were elected: Presi- dent, Maurice Gordy; Vice President, Mary Jo Keneipp; Secretary, Helen Mashburn; Treasurer, Barbara Snedeker ; Student Coun- cil, Louise Allen, Barbara Snedeker, John Leach; Pep Committee, Cora Pennypacker. Dick Pinney, Harold Eagler. During the year Margaret Allsup, Ver- non Ashbrook, Joan Fox, Mary Jo Keneipp, Wilfred Ringo, and Dorothy Taylor joined their class, while Louise Allen, Carolyn Baldwin, Vernon Ashbrook, Shirley Day, Joan Fox, Eugene Jacobs, Mary Jo Keneipp, and Wandalee Stierwalt left them. They completed their freshman year, discarded their title “green freshies” and strode on to the Sophomore year. The second year started with their ranks numbering thirty-four. Once again Maurice Gordy was elected president. Other officers were: Vice President, Charles Stoutenborough ; Secretary, Mary Ann My- ers; Treasurer, Helen Mashburn: Student Council, Lucille Gardner, John Leach; Pep Committee, Cora Pennypacker, Dick Pinney. That year they gained Jim Reed and Mary Ann Myers, and lost Junior Buchanan, Clayton Matheny, Etta Myers, Mary Ann Myers, Richard Riley, and Rex Souders. Another year behind them—now they’re upperclassmen! The Junior year brought with it a new ‘Home Room teacher—Miss Kelly. These mighty Juniors began to look forward to rings, Plays and banquet. Maurice Gordy had served the class thus far as president and the tradition was not to be broken. John Leach was elected Vice President - Lucille Gardner, Secretary ; Helen Mashburn Trea . urer; Lucille Gardner, John Leach, S it Council; Cora Pennypacker, Dick Pinne Pep Committee; Milford Greutman, M garet Allsup, Recreation Committee ee Page Ten In the Junior year the clas. : ma Louise Pinkley. They lost Ma; sup, Herschel Cox, Elma Louis, and Preston Streight. dined Fl. Saret Al. Pinkle, Miss Mathers directed the; cial Delivery.” Those who took part In h play were: Roberta Brownlow. Bunner, Harold Dunham, Harolq Pol. Lucille Gardner, Jack Hughes, John Pk Helen Mashburn, L. C. Thomas, and Jeay, Wakefield. 7 r play “Spe They sponsored a magazine drive tp help their finances, and in the Spring they entertained the Seniors at the Scoville Country Club. From that day on, the whole class began to think of the time when they would be honored Seniors. . The fall of “46 was a great one—it brought on the last lap of the journey. The year began with an enrollment of twenty- seven members, but before many weeks hai passed the class was joined by Robert Jen: nings, making a total of twenty-eight. Yes. once again Maurice Gordy was elected pres- ident of the class. Other officers were: Vice President, Harold EFagler; Secretary, Jean Wakefield; Treasurer, Helen Mashburn: Student Council, Lucille Gardner, Jo! Leach; Pep Committee, Cora Pennypacke' Wilfred Ringo, In November the nal class play ae presented—“A Little Honey.” The ©! under the fine direction of Miss Tho was as follows: Roberta Brownlow, Barbar’ Bunner, Lucille Gardner, Milfred Greut!” - Bill Kaltenbach, John Leach, Helen ' burn, Doris Massey, Cora Pennypa’ | Charles Stoutenborough, Dorothy ! : Jean Wakefield. In May this Senior Class was ent! ed by the Junior Class, and every Pio Wishes to thank the Juniors for 4 © banquet and Prom. om ‘ This history may seem far 2 uns plete, but some things are best le!

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Seniors... ROBERT BROWNLOW “Red” Men of few words are appre- cialed more, Blue and Gold 3-4; Annual 4: Vic- tory Corps. 1; Play Committees 3-4: Banquet Committee 3; Camera Club 3: Boys Club 1-2-3-4: Football 3-4; Baseball 3-4, ROBERTA BROWNLOW— “Berdie™ A tall, slendor beauty. Hi Tri 1-2-3-4; F. H. A. 1-2-3-4; Glee Club 3; Drama Club 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Blue and Gold 4: Annual 4; Banquet Committee 3; Play Committees 3-4; Red Cross 1; Direc- tor, one act play 4; Hi Tri President 4. BARBARA BUNNER— “Bunny” A barrel of fun. Hi Tri 1-2-3-4; F. H. A. 1-2-3-4:; Blue and Gold 2-3-4; Glee Club 3-4: Librarian 2-3-4; Drama Club 4: Ban- quet Committee 3; Annual 4: Hi Tri Treasurer 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Play Committees 3-4; Red Cross |, Orchestra 1-2; Camera Club 3-4. HAROLD DUNHAM— “Fruit” Never sad—always glad. Victory Corps. 1; Junior Play; Play Committees 3-4; Basketball 3-4: Base- ball 3-4; Drama Club 4; Boys Club 1-2-3-4; Football 3-4; Annual 4; Blue and Gold 4; Banquet Committee 3; Track 3-4; Camera Club 4; Boys Club President 4. HAROLD EAGLER— “Chub” Work? What's that? Drama Club 4; Drama Club President 4; Junior Play; Blue and Gold 3; Annual 3-4; Banquet Committee 3; Class Officer 4; Play Committee 4; Camera Club 1-2; Football 3-4; Bas- ketball 2-4; Boys Club 1-2-3-4; Vic- tory Corps. |; Pep Committee 3; Rifle Club 1; Baseball 2; Junior Prom Toastmaster. LUCILLE GARDNER— “Lucy” Ready, willing and able. F. H. A. 1-2-3-4; Hi Tri 1-2-3-4; Glee Club 3; Drama Club 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Play Committees 3-4: Red Cross 1; Office Girl 3; Queen Court 1-3; Blue and Gold 4; Annual 4; Banquet Committee 3; Stu- dent Council 1-2-3-4; Class Secretary 3; Student Director, one act play 4: D. A. R. Award 4. MAURICE GORDY— “Flying Bachelor” Man does not live by books alone. Boys Club 1-2-3-4; Boys Club Treas- urer 4; Play Committees 3-4; Blue and Gold 3-4; Editor, Blue and Gold 4; Annual 4; Banquet Committee 3; Class President 1-2-3-4; Radio Club 3-4; Track 3-4; Victory Corps. |. JOHN GRAY— “John Doe” The agriculture student. Victory Corps. 1; Play Committees 3- 4; Boys Club 1-2-3-4; Annual 4; Blue and Gold 3; O rchestra 1-2-3; Banquet Committees 3; F. F. A. 1-2- 3-4; Exhibit 1-2-3. Page Eleven