Moline High School - M Yearbook (Moline, IL)

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Students, faculty members, and other citizens attend the lli-Y and Y- Teen-sponsored non-denominational lloly Week services in the United Presbyterian Church. April 12 marked the beginning of the season for MHS diamondmen. Y-'lieens and UA.-X ollicers for 1957-1958 were elected and installed. The M staff girded itself for the task of meeting final dead- lines. Sponsored by the Hi-ads and Y-Teens, the Holy Wieck services elimaxed the w'eek before Easter. At one time 200 students were absent from school because of the measle and ilu epidemics tmaybe a touch of spring lever, too?I. Plans for the AUC Fellowship production loc Sentus had the school in an uproar a month before the per- formances. MHS scientists exhibited their work at the first-annual Quint-City Science Fair. The Literary llanquet, May 2. honored the 1956- 1957 stalls of the publications. the thespians, the debaters, and the lump and literary award uin- ners. The junior-senior prom, uhlay Melody, and the senior ball, 6'As time passes by. never-to-be forgotten evenings, left many with tired feet and empty pockets. The l ine Arts Club presented its awards to senior members at its annual banquet. Hi-Y representatives assumed the reins of tl1e state government in Springfield for a day. Colorful costumes and scenery added brilliance to the 'fllikadof' Senior Y-Teens and CAA members were guests at the farewell parties of the two clubs. After linals the seniors had their lling at Swing-outg Mis were distributed. Baccalaureate and commencement ceremonies June 2 and 3. brought the studs-nt's school year to a close. Two science students perfect their :v -4. exhibits prior to displaying them at the Science Fair. ...Q Members of the decorations com- mittee complete the nutcup-place cards, progrranis. and placeinats for the Literary Banquet. been T' vc

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Q it- Q E .1 . ' We ,e ' - 'ii v is ,n . as t, The Y-Teen and Y Center L'Candy Capersii ush- ered in the New Year with pizzas, dancing, and merriment. The swimming team, which began prac- tices early in January, resolved to have a successful season. The year-old Key Club held a potluck dinner to which the members invited their parents. High Notes of Harmonyi' combined the talents of the orchestra and the choruses. January 23 and 2-1, two days of semester finals, arrived. The next day. finals forgotten. MHS students were off to a fresh start in the second semester. The newly-organized gymnastics squad performed between halves of the basketball games. February prose and poetry deadlines for the lmp drew closer. On Valentine's Day, GAA girls invited their dads to a Dad-Daughter Date Night. The debate team entered the Northwest Conference debate tournamenti The second semester Civics Club officers took over the duties of planning club activi- ties. The band began its concert season on Feb- CAA volleyball teams compete for the right to play in the champion- ship game of the volleyball tourna- ment. Y-Teen members redecorate a room in the Y in preparation for the opening of a Teen Center. ruary 21 by presenting a concert at Calvin Coolidge. Learning the whys and wherefores of government, Moline Hi-Y's sent representatives to Evanston for a pre-legislative conference. In March the Y Center sponsored a Sadie Hawk- ins dance complete with Marryin' Samf, Y-Teens members modeled the season's fashionable frocks in Hljrelude Parade. Members of the cap and gown committee measured seniors from head to toe prior to ordering robes for commencement and baccalau- reate. Night Must Fall, a murder mystery, was presented in the auditorium March 28 and 29. Various ensembles and soloists won top honors in the state music contest in both the instrumental and vocal divisions. Proud MHS students boasted of the Medalist award given to the Line O' Type by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. ln ad- dition to the junior and senior Hi-Ys, a sophomore group was formed. Confusion and chaos reign supreme in the staff-room when the L0'T and M staffs struggle to meet deadlines. Q .

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The new senior high school to be opened in 1958 is illustrated by an architects drawing. Area Watches Growth of New igh School, The name Moline, which is derived from the French word Moulin, meaning city of mills. is aptly given as Moline is the farm implement capital of the worldf, From the hands of the 12.500 citizens of Moline come tractors, combines. signal devices. steel products, and many other articles without which a modern civilization could not hope to survive. Since Moline was incorporated as a town 109 years ago. political. industrial. social. and educational fields have been greatly extended. Unce every four years. citizens of the Lnited States elect our nationis governing body. lluring the l956-l957 school year. the candidates lmrought their platforms to the people of this vicinity. again revealing that tl1e reins of govern- ment are held hy the people. The annexation of seven surrounding areas to the city has increased the population as well as increasing the cityis re- sponsihility to the voters. Rapid growth of industry has been depicted hy the formation of New lndustries Incorpo- rated. a group designed to luring lrig lrusiness to the com- munity and provide jobs for tl1e students in many technical helds hither-to undeveloped in the Quad-Cities. Hands across the sea' is a well-chosen phrase as Moline farm-implement manufacturers aid the overcrowded coun- tries of lndia and South America hy sending modern ma- chines to their farmers and trained technicians to aid them in increasing the conditioning and yield of their land. Thousands await the arrival of the Democratic presidential candidate, Adlai Stevenson, at the Moline airport.