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

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Senior Class Poem In the fall of '46 We organized our team Co-operation was our motto Success our most important dream. They labeled us ‘‘green Freshmen”’ But this we didn't mind For we had hit first base In the allotted amount of time. But on the way to second base Things began to get a little rough This didn’t stop our scoring For to win you must be tough? And we didn’t stop at second But batted third base into view We ran it with flying colors For Maroa’s Gold and Blue. And now today we see our dream How the four years have swiftly passed In some ways we are sorry In others -- glad it is our last. And since we have reached home plate We extend our thanks to everyone For helping us along our way ‘Til our team’s work was done. - We, the Senior Class of 1950, wish to express our appreciation to Mr. Leroy Brandt, who was our team sponsor for our first two years of high school. 27

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Dear Miss Hughes: Here it is 1960 and I suppose you have been wondering where our teammates are now, 50 scout, around a bit and this is what I found out: Dorothy Adams has just broken the world typing record with 180 words a minute. Dick Argo and David Gardner are now teaching agriculture at Maroa High. The school has en- larged greatly since you were there. Nancy Bolen is sponsoring a baseball team and is also President of Deerington Zinnia Gardens wi Roger James as Vice-President. Bernadine Brown has a beauty shop near the local ball park. She has a reputation for being the be; beauty operator in the country. Elmo Burks is the main country doctor in Maroa now and has a good practice in the summer, most the after effects of too much crackerjack at the ball games. Joe Butler has taken Red Skelton'’s place on radio and you can’t tell the difference. Neil Cunningham is an outstanding photographer for the Sporting News. Also on the Sporting News Staff is Helen Heim, who is girls’ sports reporter. Jerry Elliot has just received the position as first soloist in the Baseball Band. He closes each pr gram with ‘‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game.”’ Barbara Grimes is now a celebrated poet. Her poem, ‘‘T'Was the Night Before Christmas in Miss Sitter’s House’’, started her on the road to fame and success. Bill Grubbs is now mayor of Maroa. He has recently presented Darrell Weikle, right fielder for th Cardinals, the valuable player award. Mary Ishmael is the mayor's efficient secretary. Rebecca Jennings is celebrating her tenth wedding anniversary this month. She has been blessed with four children. Marjorie Leach is teaching home economics in Maroa High. In her spare time she plays on a pro- fessional girls’ basketball team. Margaret Liming is a home economist and doing quite well. She spends most of her time giving tip to young brides. Sarah McCay has been married for several years and is living in Maroa where she runs an Ice Cor poration. Eugene Oldfield is manager of the Wagner Malable Iron Works. He received his experience during summer vacations while in high school. He is boss at work but Phyllis is boss at home. Jean Pope is catcher for the Chicago Bloomer Girls. She realized this talent when watching the Commies play during her high school days. Merle Query is home after serving in the Navy for several years. In his spare time he works as embalmer for Caplinger Funeral Home. Janice Randall, now Mrs. Tom Doak, is living on a farm near Maroa. Her family, consisting of thr children, just won the Typical Farm Family contest. Marilynn St. John is the State Advisor of the 4-H clubs in Illinois. She acquired her knowledge whi! in school, Patty Stoutenborough is a professional skater and is appearing nightly at one of the largest skating rinks in the world. Jack Schwartz has taken the place of Gabby Street on the radio and has made quite a bit of money. He has a country estate near St. Louis. Dick Tharp is All-American half-back for the Chicago Bears, He is now happily married to Mary Lou Pope. Joan Warner is Mrs, Dale Perring and is living in Kirkwood, Missouri. Charlotte Widick has taken Lily Pons’ place. She sings nightly at the Metropolitan Opera House. I must close now as-it is almost time for Jack Schwartz to broadcast the game between the Chicag° Bloomer Girls and the St. Louie Amazons. Sincerely, Little Audrey 26

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Senior Class Will. We, the Class of 1950, of Maroa High School, of the city of Maroa, of the coun- ty of Macon, and of the state of Illinois, being of sound mind (?) but slightly under the strain of under-work, do make, publish, and declare this our first and last will and testament, We, the Seniors of Maroa High School, bequeath our ability to learn to the Freshmen; our ability to get along with people to the Sophomores; our leadership to the Juniors; and to the Faculty, a rest and an easy, peaceful future. I, Dorothy Louise Adams, bequeath my quietness to Janice Matthews, who could profit by it in study hall. I, Richard Dean Argo, will my grades in agriculture to Donald Braden. I, Nancy Eleanor Bolen, bequeath my big brown eyes to Kathleen Randall. I, Joyce Bernadine Brown, bequeath my giggie to Ruth Foulke. I, Joseph E, Butler, will my ability to tell tall tales in English class to Norman Mayall so next year’s English classes won't be too dull. I, Elmo L. Burks, bequeath my reckless driving to Elwood Brown. I, Neil E. Cunningham, bequeath my photography ability to Bill Bailey so he may carry on at Maroa High. I, James Gerald Elliot, bequeath my ability to get along with Argenta girls to Glenn Terrell who has made a good start in that direction. I, Helen Ruth Heim, give my ability to blush to Esther Dubson to flatter the boys. I, David Roy Gardner, give my ability to get along in class to Bill Sinkosky. I, William P. Grubbs, bequeath my ability to get along with everyone to Jack Walters. I, Barbara Joan Grimes, bequeath my tumbling ability to Sharilyn Cooper who may use it next year, I, Mary Rut h Ishmael, bequeath my ambitions in the commercial field to Betty June Lanter who likes shorthand so well. I, Rebecca L. Jennings, give my English ability to Ellen Jennings, to keep it in the family. I, Marjorie Leach, bequeath my ability as a leader to Janice Marlow who also has talent in that field. 28