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

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GIFT “: CLASS OF ’49 Each year the senior class presents the school with a gift. Many valuable and worthwhile things have been presented in the past. This year the class of 1949 became aware of the old condition of our motion picture equip- ment. This was especially noticeable during the regular monthly school movie sponsored by the student council. A gift committee composed of Guy Neibuhr, Marjean Montgomery and Barbara Rogers, presented several sug- gestions for the consideration of the class. In view of the amount of money available, the class decided to pur- chase a new R.C.A. “400” sound motion picture machine which was put in use during the latter part of the year. Money for the purchase of this much-needed equipment was raised by receipts from class stands at football and basketball games, magazine campaigns, dues, and two class plays. During an assembly program, the new gift was formally presented to the student body by Guy Neibuhr, and accepted very graciously by Superintendent W. D. Keyes. CLASS OF 1949 HOMECOMING FLOAT—FIiRST PRIZE WINNER Homecoming in the fall, arranged by football game in the evening under the gsch the game, is one of the highlights of the year’s activities. and two second prizes. This year the first prize for the The above picture shows a duplicate of the early the West. Even Clementine (Jack Creason), and Gary Scott), with their antics, added mu the Pep Committee, consis 0Ol’s excellen; lights, and The present cl best float in the “Forty Niners” the father (Max Seott) ch to the Winnin ass of 1949 formerly won a third prize parade was won by the Seniors. in a covered wagon heading for gold m = and the mother and child (Nellie Fornwal' theme. Twenty

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ae es t . —— ee D.A.R. CITIZENSHIP AWARD Each year an award for good citizenship is given to a senior girl. The senior class selects a list of candidates which they think exemplifies the requirements set down by the Daughters of the American Revolution. These candidates are then presented to the entire faculty who selects one of the group by secret ballot. MARY ELLEN HOCKADAY Mary Ellen Hockaday won the award this year. The qualities as set down by the D.A.R. are: dependability, such as, truthfulness, honesty, punctuality, and cooperation; leadership, such as personality, initiative, self control; service; and patriotism, such as, loyalty to American ideals. Mary Ellen Hockaday was also prominent as yearbook editor, member of the high school band, won honors in the band festival, member of the Blue and Gold staftt, class officer, member of the Future Homemakers association, glee club, and was usu- ally the school accompanist. CLASS POEM With the utmost ambition, The next years were better We arrived in ’45, With plenty to do, To conclude our suspicion The sweet with the bitter Of this school’s great pride. Leisure moments were few. They call us “Green Freshmen,” We put on a play or maybe ‘twas two But there was no fuss, Dances, parties, homecoming game For our motto was then And of course the “Prom” too “Forty-nine or bust.” Where we supported our shiney class rings, Lots of books and learning Our teachers and classmates have helped on the van At places ‘twas rough, In reaching our goal so fine, But ambition was burning, They have always shared the caravan And we were tough. Of this great class of °49. In looking back upon the past We see each one who pulled us through, We thank them all up to the last When we must bid al) fond adieu. Nineteen

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SENIOR CLASS WILL WE, THE CLASS OF '49, BEING OF SOUND MIND AND BODY, HEREBY BEQUEATH OUR PROPERTIES AS FOLLOWS: , Bob Austin, bequeath my dry humorous nature to Elmo Burks, so that he may amuse his classmates. , Lois Bristow, bequeath my quietness to Jean Pope, who could easily use it. , Kenneth Burris, bequeath my deep voice to Phil Arnold, so that he may have my job in chorus next year. , Francis Clifton, bequeath my ability to talk so much in class to Jack Schwartz. , Jack Creason, bequeath my long legs to Richard Hockaday, to enable him to be center on the basketball team. ee ee ee , Tom Doak, bequeath my goodnaturedness and my big friendly personality to Bill Sinkosky, that he may win the favor of all coaches in the Conference. , Nellie Fornwalt, bequeath my long hair to Mary Gardner, so as to satisfy her wishes. — — he - Sherleen Gall, bequeath my singing ability to Barbara Bliss, so she too may win first place in the district contest. - Carolyn Grimes, bequeath my ability to fight with my sister to Sarah McCay. A Jim Hockaday, bequeath my pestiferous nature to Leland Ruch. Von, Mary Ellen Hockaday, bequeath my “giggle” to Esther Dubson, as she needs it. Gloria Hughes, bequeath my shorthand ability to anyone who can take it and make the grades I did. oa Pad Roger James, bequeath my “shyness” to Bill Baily, who could use it. Frank Jarvis, bequeath my ability to get along with the teachers to the Sophomore Class. Nita McKinney, pequeath my tumbling ability to Barbara Grimes, although she doesn’t need it. - Marjean Montgomery, bequeath my athletic ability to Joyce Graupman. Guy Neibuhr, bequeath my football ability to Don Arncld, so he can carry on where I left off, Richard Parlier, bequeath my girl friends to Jerry Elliot, although he doesn’t need them. out on Rosemary Randall, bequeath my habit of talking fast and not saying anything to Kathleen, just to keep it in the family. I, Eugene Riley, bequeath my basketball ability to Leon Fornwalt, who already has a good start. I, Barbara Ann Rogers, bequeath my beautiful blonde hair to Margaret Liming. I, Max Scott, bequeath my acting ability to Jack Coffman. I, Betty Smithers, bequeath my homecoming crown to next year’s Queen. I, Lloyd Streight, bequeath my wavy hair to Jack Walters, after his “bur” haircut has grown out. I, Betty Wilson, bequeath my straight A’s to anyone capable of holding them, WE, THE CLASS OF '49, BEQUEATH TO THE FRESHMEN OUR ABILITY TO EARN MONEY, TO THE SOPH- OMORES OUR ABILITY TO GET ALONG WITH PEOPLE, TO THE JUNIORS OUR P.-T.A. STANDING, AND TO THE TEACHERS OUR GOOD HUMOR, SIGNED THE CLASS OF 1949 Twenty-one