Metropolis High School - Illohmet Yearbook (Metropolis, IL)

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ILLOHMET - - 1946 Marlene Austin Home Economics Club 1, 23 Hi-Tri 2, 43 Lansing, Michigan High School 3. Buddy Baccus Basketball 1, 2, 3, 41 FU' ture Farmers of America 3, Paper Staff 4. Dorothy June Blanchard Amboy High School 1, Glee Club 2: Hi-Tri 3, President 4. Lowell Brown Dropped school January 7, 1946. Beverly Cochran Band 1, 2: Glee Club 2: Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3: Paper Staff 2, 3, Yearbook Staff 4, Junior Stand, Pep Squad 3, Play Prompter 33 One Mad Night 4. 4 1946 Marvelle Austin Home Economics Club 1, 23 Hi-Tri 2, 43 Lansing, Michigan High School 3. Maxine Bakehouse Hi-Tri 2, Secretary 43 Glee Club 1, 2: Home Economics Club 1. Verna Mae Brennlngmeyer Glee Club 2, 33 Hi-Tri 3, 4. Ida Lee Coburn Golconda High School 1, 2, 3. , f 1 1 A . IL 1 , W 4 Cornpfon . V and 1, Q, 3, 4, Yearbook taff 55,443 Pager Stafl 2, 3: Glee Club , 25 lr.-Sr. Prom Caommittee'3i Jun- ior Stand, Speech Con- test 4g One Mad Night, 4. 4 ,

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ILLOHMETZQ . 1946 gfdatozq of H444 of l?46 Since-all events ofnote are'i-ercordediin theannals of1.history,,itk.is only right that the sojourn at Metropolis High 'School of the Class of 1946 should be recorded in the pages of the ILLOHMET. In September, 1942, a group of 122,young people enrolled at MCHS under the familiar title of Freshmen. Even as freshmen, however, they displayed such dignity that they were more than usually respected by the upper classmen. The first step taken was the resolution to give vent to our youthful energies in studies. This reso- lution has been kept faithfully in mind: consequently, the record made by your class was a good one. ., ,E M' Under the guidance of Mr. J. H. Dever and' Mr. George Sullivan, we elected four boys as our officers Lindell De Jarnett,' 'presidentg Gerald S0nny'r Comer, vice-presidentg Carl Stoker, secretaryg and Ji'mfSearles, treasurer. f Many freshmen. boys went out for basketball. Of these, C: E. Alliston, Gerald Comer, and Bob Wilcox made the first team. ' 1 - The following year our number dwindled to 90, but we were: still the- largest class in school. Led by Miss Glady Wicecarver, we elected Jim .Searles as presi- dent: Lindell De Jarnett, vice-presiden-tg Bob Wilcox, secretary, and Evelyn Kidd, treasurer. , - ,A In basketball we found C. E. Alliston, Gerald Comer, Bob'Wilcox, Lindell De J arnett, Buddy Baccus, and Charles Hurt on the first team. I , ' ' Then came our Junior yearg and guided by Mr. C. V. Cochran, wereelected the following officers: Bill Swenson, presidentg C. E. Alliston, vice-president, 'Emalyn Simpson, secretary, and Donna Dean, treasurer. On November 10, 1945, under the direction of Miss Alene Griffiths, we presented our annual class play in the form of a three-act comedy, Brother Goose, which was a great sucess and was enjoyed by a large crowd. On May 11 we sponsored the Junior-Senior reception, which ended- social activities for the year. . 1 1' ' ' C. E. Alliston, Buddy Baccus, Lindell De Jarnett, and Charles 'Hurt again repre- sented us on the basketball team. Mildred Dennis and Mary ,Jo Parker showed their ability as cheerleaders. V, - , ' ' p. V A . Time passed rapidly, andlbefore we were aware of it, .we were Seniors, 71 of us. Guided on the straight and narrow path by Miss Elaine Munal, Ruth Wittig was elected president, Bill Swenson, vice-president, and Carl, Stoker, secretary and treasurer. , , r. ,H . . Lindell.De Jarnettfand Buddy Baccus gave all seniors reason to cheer at basketball games whileilvlary Jo Parker and Mildred Dennis led us in those cheers. The library assistants chosen by Miss..Munal-were: Mary J-o Parker: Helen Harrington, Edna Mae Harrell, Eva Parker, Ruth 'Wittig, Jo Ann Strubinger, Mabel Dunn, and Jean Decker. -is .. t 9 . The ring committee was composed of Eva Parker, Jo Ann Strubinger, Donna Dean, Emalyn Simpson, Ruth Wittig, Bill Swenson, Carl,Stoker, and Lindell De arnett. - . . The Senior Class gave its annual play, One, Mad Night, on May 3, in the Rose E. Cutting Memorial Gymnasium. The play, a delightful mystery farce, was direct- ed by Miss Alene Griffiths. Jo Ann Strubinger was given the D. A. R. award. The Seniors were entertained by the Juniors at a banquet and dance on May 10. Our sojourn at MCHS has come to an end. In all our efforts, fortune has smiled upon us and crowned us with success. Time cannot blot from our memories the many happy hours we have spent hereg neither can we soon forget the faculty or our friends. And now, farewell, dear Metropolis High School: cherished be the days we have spent within thy walls.

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ILLOHMET - - 1946 ' BILLY JOE COUGILL Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Future Farmers of America 2, 4. -IOHNNIE CUMMINS Band 1, 23 One Mad Night, 4. JOANNE DEAN Home Economics Club 39 Glee Club 13 Hi-Tri 1, 2, 33 Secretary 45 Yearbook Staff 4. LINDELL EUGENE De JARNETT Class President 13 Latin Club 1, Glee Club 1, 2, 3: Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Class vice- president 2: Glee Club Reporter 23 Yearbook Staff 2, 3, 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 45 Brother Goose 3g One Mad Night, 4. MABEL INEZ DUNN Band 1, 2, 3, Drum Ma- jorette 1, 2, 33 Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 43 Paper Staff 49 Li- brarian 4g B r oth e r Goose 35 Glee Club 1, 2, 3: Yearbook Staff 43 Jr.- Sr. Prom Committee 33 Pep Club 4. RUTH CROMEENES Home Economics Club 1, 2, 33 Glee Club 1, 2, 35 Brother Goose 3. DONNA DEAN Hi-Tri 1, 2, 39 President 45 Brother Goose 33 Assembly Committee 3: Class Treasurer 33 Year- book Staff 45 Paper Staff 3, 4, Ring Committee 43 Jr.-Sr. Prom Committee 33 Librarian 45 Pep Club 4. JEAN BAWDEN DECKER Band 1, 23 Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4, Visual Aids Commit- tee 33 Librarian 3, 43 Brother Goose 33 Paper Staff 3, 4, Yearbook Staff 45 Jr.-Sr. Prom Committee 33 Junior Stand, Pep Squad 43 One Mad Night 4. MILDRED BERNICE DENNIS Home Economics Club 2, 3, 43 Hi-Tri 2, 3, 4: Glee Club 1, 2, 35 Brothe' Goose 33 Cheerleader 3, 43 Yearbook Staff 43 Paper Staff 43 Pep Club 43 One Mad Night 4. GEORGE EDWARDS Reitz High, Interclass Basketball Tournament 2 and 4.