Moline High School - M Yearbook (Moline, IL)

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PAGE 16 lczsses V Perhaps some explanation is needed. In the following pages, the Seniors have been classified as the major characters, the Juniors as the minor characters, and the Sophomores as understudies. In this classification, the entire class has been considered, not the individuals within the class. Many Juniors and Sophomores have had more of an outstanding part in this production than some Seniors have had. However, the Seniors have headed most of the activities and events of the school year, and several of the activities have been entirely the work of Seniors. Line O' Type, M , Civics and Dramatic Clubs, and other important high school functions have been headed by and largely composed of Seniors. It would be unusual if it were otherwise. The classification of the Juniors and Sophomores has been more from the usual interpretation of the meanings of minor character and understudy . Often, a minor character is an understudy or vice versa, but the popular conception probably would place any character in a more important position than that of an understudy. Juniors are the more prominent because they have had more of a chance to get into extra curricular activities and to become known to the students than have the Sophomores, who are really just getting started. For this reason, the Juniors are classed as minor characters and the Sophomores as understudies. Each of the classes has handled its part very capablyg un' doubtedly each will produce real major stars in time. We congratulate and commend each of them for their fine work during the past year.

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Actors

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Seniors Applause, curtain calls, flowers, enthusiastic critics: they all belong to these two hundred fifty major stars. Taking leading roles in almost all of the school activities, the members of the graduating class must be given a huge share of the credit for the achievements of the various school departments during the past year. Seven members of the football team, three members of the basketball team, the officers of nearly all the clubs, the presidents of the Literary and Athletic Associations, major oflicers of the Line O3 Type, all members of the staff, captains of most of the athletic squads, important members of forensic teams: all were Seniors. The class, as a class, was equally outstanding, giving as proof of its prowess an informal, most enjoyed Senior Kermis masquerade party, a well presented Senior Class play, jonesy, and an unusually fine Senior Ball, highest social event of the season. Perhaps we are prejudiced. We certainly are not pointing out the weak spots of the producf tion, which, incidentally, are supposed to determine the play's strength. We believe, however, that we are justified in our eulogy, for this has been a most out' standing year, and the Seniors have certainly been the major characters. HAMILTON TREVOR MIEDKB president vicef president secretavyftreaswrer PAGE 17