Metropolis High School - Illohmet Yearbook (Metropolis, IL)

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®he HUohmct 51atin 01ub This club was organized this year for the purpose of making Latin more interesting for Latin I, II, and III students. All Latin III students are eligible, Latin II students are required to have a grade of 90 per cent or B, and Latin I students a grade of 95 per cent or A. Several plays were given during the year, the most outstanding one being a play in Latin Called “Medicus. Reports were given on Latin stories. Several Latin spelling matches were held for the purpose of perfecting spelling in Latin. Many interesting Latin songs were sung, also. Club Colors : Purple and Gold First Row Keron Manion, Billie Yost, Wilnona Diekman, Margaret Schneeman, Marjorie Frink, Mary E. Triplett, Margaret Scott, Clemmons Botts. Second Row Miss Rush, Anna Green, Frances Shepard, Margaret Beane, Velda Jessing, Mary Busclaus, Edith Helmantoler, Helen Evers, Sarah Durham. President Velda Jessing Vice President Margaret Scott Secy, and Treasurer Clemmons Botts Reporter .. Margaret Beane Sponsor Miss Ora Rush I’aye 25

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®he 3llohutct OFFICERS President Lillian Lukens Vice-President Elsie Graman Secretary Golda Wallace Treasurer John Collard Reporter Margaret Scott I Sponsor, Richard A. Fiocchi I fprogressiue gtenos’ 01ub Club Members from left to right Back Row William Waters Jessie Carter Charles Zettler Russell Ramer LaVere Wiedemann Robert Collard Louis Parkins John Collard Morris P. Moseley Clemmons Botts Middle Row Elsie Graman Nell Rose Moreland Verna Verbarg Dorothy Jessing Mary E. Triplett Dorothy Gurley Wava Lindsey Frances Riepe Edith Helmantoler Barnie Lee Jones Rose Wilma Black Maxine Collie Mary Anderson Velda Jessing Front Row Lillian Lukens Mildred Mitchell Delores Jeffords Elaine Golightly Margaret Scott Ina Owens Melva Kerr Valeria Seibold Minnie Lukens Florence Hornthrop Golda Wallace For the first time in the history of M. C. H. S. a Commercial Club has been organized. The purpose of the club is to encourage students to study the new developments of business, to become business-minded, to become social-minded, to develop high standards of scholarship, and to learn to appreciate the value of good business ethics. Only students with A or B standing in the commercial subjects are eligible for this club. Club Colors —--------------- —---------------- Blue and White Motto —---------------v— •----------- —J “Opportunity Awaits Us”

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(Tltc -cUlohmet OFFICERS President Escoe Mathis Vice-President Medill Trovillion Secretary-Treasurer Roberta Dollar q3AND THE PERSONNEL OF THE BAND Conductor Richard A. Fiocchi Drum Majors Joe Simmons, Clemmons Botts Cornets Robert Anderson Robert Collard J. H. Craig Robert Elliott Charles Girtman Earl Mann Escoe Mathis Louis Parkins Eldon Parks William Waters LaVere Wiedemann Bonnie Williams Basses J. T. Culp Barber Frazee Clarinets Katherine Baccus Clemmons Botts Omar DeJarnett Louis La Veau Saxaphones Jean Barber Robert Helm .Wilma Mescher Billie Renehan Piccolo Dale Baker Trombones Grace Baker Roberta Dollar Baritone Morris P. Moseley Altos Rose Black Marbeth Heath James Walters Drums John Collard Medill Trovillion Paul Waters Robert Watson Cymbals John Moorefnan The Band has done some very good work this year. Many new numbers were secured and thoroughly mastered. The Band played at the following places of importance in the past year: Over Radio Station WEBQ at Harrisburg, Illinois: Brotherhood of the City of Metropolis; Installation of Officers at the Eastern Star Lodge; The Rotary Club of Metropolis; The National Sunday School Teachers’ Convention; Woman’s Club Show; for school basketball and football games; Teachers’ County Institute; and for the First Annual Concert which was given by the band. The Band has also played for one of the Fellowship Meetings of the Presbyterian-Congregational church. On May 12 the Band participated with other bands at the American Legion District Convention at Vienna, Illinois, winning third place. Puye 26