Metropolis High School - Illohmet Yearbook (Metropolis, IL)

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THE ILLOHMET--194-4

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THE ILLOHMET 194-4 JUNIOR CLASS The Junior year is said to be the most eventful of your high school years, and the class of 1945 was no exception. On November 5, we presented our annual class play in the form of two one-act plays. They were “Time For Everything,” and “Everything Nice.” These plays were an encouraging success to us. The class of ‘45 in their freshman year had 93 students. During our sophomore year we lost 21 of these and now we have lost 44 of the original irumber, leaving us 47 students. There was no football because of the war, but we were represented in basketball by Jim Foreman, Don Owens, Hob Pansing, and Jackie McCurrie. The officers selected by the class for this year were: President ........................................... Adele Wilfred Vice President ......................................... Don Owens Secretary ........................................... Hoy Moorman Treasurer .................................. Lois Evelyn Eckenberg We were ably assisted through this year with Miss Bess Atwell and Mrs. Margaret Nichols as our sponsors. We hope that at the end of this year w’e will be able to fill our upper-classmen’s places which they have left to us. SOPHOMORE CLASS On September 1, 1942, 122 “green froshies” sauntered down the hall of good old M. C. H. S. We were proud of our new title even if it did imply certain things. Now our number has dwindled down to 90 but we still hold the title of the “largest class in the school.” This year, under the very capable leadership of Miss Glady Wicecarver, we elected the following officers: President ................................... Jimmy Searles Vice-President ......................... Lyndell DeJarnett Secretary ............................................. Bob Wilcox Treasurer ..................................... Evelyn Kidd Our class is well blessed with basketball players. This year we are represented on the team by C. E. Alliston, Gerald Comer, Bob Wilcox, Lyndell DeJarnett, Buddy Bac-cu8, and Charles Hurt. We sponsored a popsicle sale to pay for our yearbook pictures, as we did our Freshman year. At the close of our profitable but uneventful year we find that we are ready to have the title of “Juniors” bestowed upon us. Next year we can boss everyone around except, of course, the seniors and the teachers. FRESHMAN CLASS In early September, 64 freshmen rushed in the doors of good old M. C. H. S. proudly bearing the name “green freshmen.’ Under the capable leadership of their sponsors, Mr. Dever and Mr. Sullivan, the following officers, who capably led us through our first year of high school, were elected. President .... Vice-President Secretary .... Treasurer .... Wayne Glass Roland Moss Sue Kraper Ivan Helton The freshman class had the honor of having three of the five majorettes as twirl-ers, namely: Mary Lou Hood, Phyllis Lee Farmer and Betty Jo Pearce. They are eagerly looking forward to stepping into the shoes of the Sophomores.

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THE ILLOHMET 1944 CHOOL SONG LOYALTY We’re loyal to you, M. H. S. We’re red and white, M. H. S. We’ll back you to stand ‘Gainst the best in the land For we know you have sand, M. H. S. Rah! Rah! So crack out that ball, M. H. S. We’re backing you all, M. H. S. Our team is our fame protector; On boys, for we expect a Victory from you, M. H. S. Chee, cheha, cheha-ha-ha Chee, cheha, cheha-ha-ha Metropolis, Metropolis, Metropolis. Fling out that dear old flag of red and white Lead on your sons and daughters fighting for right Like men of old, on giants Placing reliance Shouting defiance— Cskee—wow—wow— Amidst broad green plains that nourish our land For honest labor and for learning we stand And unto thee we pledge our heart and hand Dear Alma Mater, M. H. S.