Moline High School - M Yearbook (Moline, IL)

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Editors of the ' 43 M , Bob Doxey and Peggy Arctander, put finishing touches on the wartime annual. Rationing and government regulations attacked their earnest efforts; many veterans of the M were absorbed in the draft, and the staff was forced to reorganize. (Bottom left) The “M Co-sports editors in ' 56 design an- other layout.(Center) The M ' s advisor in ' 61 bribes the staff with doughnuts to keep working.(Top left) As clarity Is another quality of the diamond, the “M” has given us a clear view of the years 1937-1961. In searching through the different year- books, one gets a glance of the re- corded events which included 25 years of Moline High School history. Hot only were there obvious changes in hairstyles and clothing, but there were also changes in the looks of the yearbook itself, the most notable change being its size in- crease. Changes were also noted in the paper covers to hard bound cov- ers. In addition the rough textured pages of earlier books were replaced by the more smooth glossy pages. After extensive alterations, the ”M staff celebrated 50 ye ars with a clear- er vision than ever before. 4

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iFirfit iflnltur iJiiijli S rlimil Aumtul l Hhlislietl by the Class 0 1013 Moline Hah Si hool ❖ I Class photos were taken as group shots for underclassmen. In 1921 this was taken of the Sophomore class. Opening the M” in 1913, this was the first title page in the first year- book. The name M stuck. The ”M stayed, collecting memories over fifty years. Here those memories remain, alive in the diamond. Diamonds are forever Moline, Illinois

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Riding in the 1947 tiomecoming parade as king and queen are Sally Pierce and Corky Ma har.(Top right) Taking an art lesson from Peggy Helstrom, Ger- ry Gustafson looks on. (Center right) Members of the 1960 M staff advertising sec- tion demonstrate the fine points of retailing. (Bottom right)