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

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SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS ae rT or . . ? : RESIDE N a = = = = - Max OCOLt . se SS en) % ae ol Penn N sth h + Vit S f NREWSIE ENT “= a Gus aVOCEGPALLAE a i Se ee be te »+ Ny rhHors SECRETARY - - - - Betty Smit en r er — ; = rRE ASL RE . = = = = noLze . i cS — ——— Dunc 7 ° = }a = bad Poe Sawn © PIst AOW a tO FL: Neibuhr, Cott. - - ba - : »? . re —econd AOw i. tO rl): Smithers, James. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY bea e - « . - — = + - | . ¥ . . . « aa — ? 5 ; AS our ancestors started their search for gold and wealth a century ago, so the Class of 1949 be- gan their quest for knowledge in the fall of 1945. h the help of a more experienced traveler, Mrs. White, we chose the leaders of our caravan. Russell Gilbert was elected president to be succeeded by Max Scott the second semester. They were ; — cke - = = ° . - ; = sr . Srs o . . : ably assisted by Rosemary Randall, secretary, and Barbara Benedict. treasurer. Qur caravan lost during the first year: Lyle Ashbrook, Dwight Cox, Russell Gilbert, David Swank. Lioyd Streight and Dick Wiese We were “green” freshmen but we proudly took third place with our float in the homecoming parade. We were an active class and eagerly looked forward to the next year’s experiences. Our second year’s travels saw us with a new advisor, Mr. John Kitowski. who led us for our last three years. We elected Jack Creason, president; Rosemary Randall. vice-president; Betty Smithers. secretary, and Guy Neibuhr, treasurer. Betty Gronskowski, Lloyd Butler, Bob Burns, Frances Taylor, and a student of two weeks, Joan Patterson, left our caravan, while Nita McKinney and Jack Creason joined us. Our sophomore year left many memories of second place for our float and weiner roasts W were proud of our two cheerleaders and the basketball boys in our class. Vv The caravan moved quickly during our junior year through a maze of n agazine campaigns, class rings, concession stands, the class play, and ending with the big event of the vear, Banquet and Prom. President, Max Scott; vice-president, Betty Wilson; secretary, Mary Ellen Hockaday, and treasurer, Guy Neidbuhr, were the leaders this year. the Junior-Senior Betty Wilson, Frank Jarvis and Lois Bristcw were admitted to our caravan, while Barbara Bene- dict and Bernard Friis left us. Thus the senior class of 1949 ended tne caravan trip 8 with twenty-five members. The last year of our travels! Our senior year and we have almost reached our goal, too, went quickly with the ordering of graduation pictures, cards, invitations. the annual to be published by us. Plans were made for class night, baccelaureate. and The members of our caravan had dwindled down to twenty-five. At the beginning of the year we lost Leonard Mee and Jean Weikle, but we gained Roger James, Lloyd Streight and Ken Burris. Max Scott was again elected president, with Guy Neibuhr as vice-president, Betty Smithers as secretary, and Roger James as treasurer. We were proud to have Betty Smithers as Queen, and the bOys on the basketball team from our class. We also won first place on our float. Our caravan now ends its journey. We have had golden moments alon golden opportunities are yet to be found by each one of us in his own way. This year, senior play, and the commencement the route, but our really Fourteen

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SENIORS ROBERT AUSTIN Annual Staff 4: Blue and Gold 4; Boys Club 1-2-3-4; Class Committees 1-2-3-4; F.F.A, 1-2-3-4; F.F.A, Judging Peams 3-4; Football 3-4; Junior Class Play 3; Senior Class Play 4; Track 3. JACK CREASON | Warrensburg H. S. 1: Annual Staff 4: Band 2 Jaseball 3; Basketball 2-3-4: Boys Club 2-3; Camera Club 2; Class Committees 2-3-4: Class Pres. 2; F.F.A, 2-3-4; F.F.A, Judging Teams 2-3-4: Football 2-3-4; Junior Class Play 3; Senior Class Play 4, LOIS BRISTOW Waynesville H. S. 1-2: Annual Staff 4; Blue and Gold 4; Class Committees 1-2-3-4: F.H.A. 1-2-3-4; Glee Club 3-4: Ili-Tri 3-4; Sec.-Treas, 2; Sophomore Play 2. TOM DOAK All Conference Football Tackle 4: Annual Staff 4: Basketball 2-3-4; Boys Club 2-3-4: Class Committees 1-2-3-4; Football 1-2-3-4: Football Capt. 4; F.F.A. 1-2-3-4; F.F.A. Committees 1-2-3-4: Track 1-2-3-4. KENNETH BURRIS Woodrow Wilson H. S., Los Angeles 1-2-3: Annual Staff 4; Baseball 4; Class Committees 4; County Chorus 4: Dis- trict Music Contest 4; Football 4; Senior Class Play 4; Spanish Club 4, NELLIE FORNWALT Annual Staff 4; Blue and Gold 4: Class Committees 3-4; F.H.A. 1-2-3-4; Glee Club 3-4; Hi-Tri 1-2-3-4: Librarian 4; Senior Class Play Student Director 4. FRANCIS CLIFTON Class Committees 2-3-4; F.F.A. 1-2-3-4: F.F.A. Commit- tees 1-2-3-4; F.F.A. Judging Teams 2-3-4, SHERLEEN GALL Annual Staff 4; Blue and Gold 2-3-4; Camera Club 2; County Chorus 4; Dist. Music Contest 3-4: F.H.A. 1-2-3-4; Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Hi-Tri 1-2-3-4: J r. Class Play 3; Librarian 2-3-4; Sr. Class Play 4; State Music Contest 3, Fifteen