Metropolis High School - Illohmet Yearbook (Metropolis, IL)

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ILLOHMET - - 1945 SENIOR CLASS HISTORY In September, 1941, ninety-three green but eager Freshmen enrolled in M. C. H. S. to begin their four years of hard study. They elected the following as their class officers: Kenneth Girtman, president: Roy Moorman, vice-presidentg Imogene Burkhead, secretary, Dan Rush, treasurer. The class sponsor was Mr. Dever. On Tuesday, December 16, the 'Perman Group Test of Mental Ability was given to determine! interests -and ability. The class also sponsored a popsicle sale to pay for their yearbook pictures. In September, 1942, seventy-two silly Sophomores enrolled with great anticipation for the coming year. They elected the following officers to guide themiz Roy Moorman. presidentg Virginia Farmer, vice-presidentg Don Owens, secretaryg Lois Eckenberg, treasurer. A play was presented December 9 entitled, The Case of Matthew Mhttixf' which was a success under the direction of our class sponsor, Miss Glady Wicecarver. Due to the war there was no football this year, but we were represented in basketball by Jim Foreman, Jack McCur1-ie, Don Oiwens, Donald Dyer, and Bob Pansing. In September, 1943, Forty-seven returned as Jolly Juniors. To begin their year right as upper-classmen, they elected the following officers: Adele Wilfred, president, Don Owens, vice-presidentg Roy Moorman, secretaryg Lois Elckenberg, treasurer. Ofur class sponsors were Miss Bess Atwell and Mrs. Margaret Nichols. In basketball We we1'e represented by Jim Foreman, Don Owens, Bob Pansing and Jack M'cCu1-rie. Dfuring the home basketball games the refreshment stands were operated by Leon Beggs, Elureta Kcrsey, and Pauline Malin. A On November 5, the annual class play was presented in t-he form of two one-act plays. They were: Time For Everything, and Everything Nice, which were a suc- cess. T'he Junior-Senior Reception was also a gala affair and so ended a Jolly Year. In September, 1944, forty-two sophisticated Seniors appeared for their last year through the portals of M. C. H. S. They chose the following officers: Donald Owens, presidentg Jack McCurrie, vice-president, Adele Wilfred, secretary and treasurer. Miss Elaine Munal, our class sponsor, guided us through our many hardships, including Macbeth. In basketball we were again well represented by Jim Foreman, Jack McCurrie, Rioy Moorman, and Charles Olwens. Miss Munal selected as Library assistants: Carolynn Rouse, Verna Lee Ridenhower, Adele Wilfred, Naomi Sfpeckman, Mary Jo Huckleberry, and Allene Kersey. T'he ring committee was composed of Don Owens, Adele Wilfred, Roy Moornran, Naomi Speck- man and Jim Foreman. The annual class play, directed by Miss Griffiths, entitled, Come Rain or Shine, was quite a success. Ofn Mgay 11 the Senior Class was entertained' by the Juniors with a dinner and dance. Miss Nlaomi Speckman won the D. A. R. award. It is with great hope and expectation that the Seniors go out to take their rightful place in today's world.

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Wayne Baccus Time For Everything 33 Band 1, 2, 3, 4. John Buddenbaum Highland Park, Michigan, 1, 2, 3. Charles E. Cummins Band 1, 2, 33 Time Fo: Everything 33 Movie Projec- KOI' 0D6I'at0I' 4. Lois Evelyn Eckenberg Class Treasurer 2, 3: Hi-Tri 2, 43 Home Economics Club 23 Latin Club 2. James L. Foreman Biology Club 13 Basketball 1, 2, 3. 43 Stage Manager 33 Librarian 3. Dorothy C. Barger Dropped school November 2, 1944. Betty Jean Cagle Latin Club 23 Hi-Tri 3, 43 Year Book Staff 43 Illohmet Staff 43 Pep Squad 1, 2. Mary Day Band 1, 2, 33 Glee Club 2, 33 Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 43 Everything Nice 3. Virgie Fisher Illohmet Staff 33 Glee Club 1, 2, 3. Kenneth Girtman Biology Club 13 Class Pres- ident 13 Band 1, 2, 3.