Meredosia Chambersburg High School - Chief Yearbook (Meredosia, IL)

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HISTORY 1951 was the year of great historical events. That year was the dismissal of General Douglas MacArthur by President Truman, but also the invasion of Meredosia High School by the Senior Class of 1955. One bright sunny September day, we, the Senior Class of 1955, launched our attack by marching right up to the door of dear old Meredosia High. Once inside the door we spread out a and closed in on the faculty. Our ego was inflated until that fateful day we were confronted with freshmen initiation. After that hectic day we more or less settled down. We elected Nadine Janes as president. Hazel Simmons as vice president, Joel Dean McDannold as secretary-treasurer, Beverly Chapman as reporter, and Leland Hardwick and Jo Ann Hulett as Student Council Representatives. Mrs. Joy was selected as our sponsor. The n xt year, as sophomores, we were still climbing, a.'.a gaining ground. To lead us this year wc jlectec Leland Hardwick as president, Paul Kleinlein as vice president. Hazel Simmons as secretary-treasurer, Nadine Janes as reporter, and Bob Gordley and Donna Downey as Student Council Representatives. Again we had the guidance of Mrs. Joy. Our junior year was one of our busiest years. We had passed the half way mark and were still on our way up. This year we ordered our class rings, gave the Junior-Senior Prom at the Dunlap Hotel in Jacksonville. Also we selected Bob Gordley as president, Don Nunn as vice president, Peggy Petri as secretary-treasurer, Beverly Chapman as reporter, and Paul Kleinlein and Betty Gordley as Student Council Representatives. We were under the command of Mrs. Joy and Mrs. Jones. And now, we are at the top. Vie have finally conquered the barrier of learning. We are graduating! We published our annual, The Chief , under the supervision of Mr. Young, and gave our class play, Hillbilly Wedding , in the spring. Josephine Fuelling was chosen president, Don Werries, vice president, Marilyn Roate, secretary-treasurer, Beverly Griffin, reporter, and Paul Kleinlein and Betty Werries as Student Council Representatives. Mrs. Joy was again our sponsor. This is our happiest year. Finally after preparing for. twelve long years, we are going out into the world and apply what we have 'earned. It nas truly been a battle. Many have fallen along the way but we, the nineteen, who are left only hope to bring fame to Meredosia-Chambersburg High School. 14 I

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Donald Nunn FFA 2,4 Basketball 1,2, 3, 4 Football 1,2, 3, 4 Track 1,2, 3, 4 Chorus 3 Marilyn Roate Band to GO 4 GAA 1 Band Officer 3 Class Officer 1,4 Junior Play 3 Chorus 3 War Whoop Staff 4 Cheerleader 1 Class Officer 3 Homecoming Queen 1 Junior Play 3 National Honor Society 2, 3, 4 War Whoop Staff 4 The Chief Staff 4 Beverly Griffin FHA 1, 2, 3, 4 FHA Officer 4 GAA 1.2,3 Class Officer 4 Junior Play 3 Chorus 1,2,3 Joel Dean McDannold Class Officer 1 Class Plays 1,2,3 Band 1,3,4 Chorus 3 King's Attendant 3 Basketball 1 Football 1,2,3 War Whoop Staff 4 The Chief Staff 4 Band 1,2, 3, 4 Band Officer 3, 4 Sweetheart Attendant 3 National Honor Society 3, 4 War Whoop Staff 4 13

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We, the Senior Class of 1955, possessed with the knowledge we have gained during our past years here, do hereby state this to be our last will and testament, revoking all other wills and statements made by us heretofore. Article I To the Juniors we bequeath: 1. Our seats in history room with one square inch of uncarved space where they may put their own initials. 2. Our dignity and air of sophistication. 3. The special privileges Seniors are entitled to. Article II To the Sophomores, who will be next year's Juniors, we leave our advice, give a good Prom at any cost, make money for your Senior Trip early. Article III To the Freshmen we leave our blessings and wishes that they may get through high school with flying colors just as the Class of 1955 did. Article IV To the faculty, our beloved friends, we leave the following: 1. All our notebooks and reference books, our records in typing, shorthand, and in completing experiments in the lab. 2. Our records of perfect attendance and our A's in citizenship. Leland Hardwick wills his scientific ability to Glen Berghaus. Be erly Griffin wills her clarinet chair and music in band to Harriet Thompson. Donald Werries wills his long, sauntering strides to Judy Allen. Beverly Chapman wills her ability to get into trouble to Richard Seymour. Joel Dean McDannold wills his ability to get good pictures with the school camera to Rex Tracy. Nadine Janes wills her long brown tresses to Sharon Elben. Donnie Nunn wills his way with the girls to Smiley Ellett. Peggy Petri wills her good behavior to Joe McDaniel. Paul Kleinlein wills his tire tracks around the school house to Curtis Muntman. Marilyn Roate wills her experience and ability in running the memeograph to Marilyn Schneider. Delbert Allen wills his position behind home plate to Ed Scheer. Josephine Fuelling wills her fetching smile to Eleanor Beauchamp. Dick Schuch wills anything pertaining to school to anyone interested. Deloris Clark wills her Home Ec. experience, test papers, etc. to Donna Allen. Betty Werries wills her position on the steps with Paul to Derry Van Hyning and Lois Klopfer. Jo Ann Hulett wills her sports ability to Sue Grammar. Bob Gordley wills his four years of basketball experience to Mark Unland. Hazel Simmohs wills her naturally curly hair to Jug Little. Jim Baker isn't willing anything. He needs everything he has. Thus, we the Seniors, dispose of all our worldly possessions and say goodbye to underclassmen. W% hereby declare Mr. Chel Young as our trusted executor. To this noble and legal document we fix our sign and seal of the Class of 1955.