Monmouth High School - Maroon and Gold Yearbook (Monmouth, IL)

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S. B. A. Officers C. McVEY R. SHAW H. ADAIR President Vice-President Secretary Not Pictured-H. CROW, Treasurer The Student Bociy Association 0That portion of the administration of school affairs which is delegated to student control in cooperation with the principal and superintendent of schools is managed through two groups, both the members of which are elected by the students. First, the executive committee composed this year of Charles McVey, president, Robert Shaw, vice-president, Helen Adair, secretaryg and the treasurer, Howard Crow. The second branch of the student government is the House of Representatives com- posed of the presidents. of each of the class advisory groups and two faculty mem- bers appointed by the principal. Once each year, the first Wednesday in May, the annual meeting of the Student Body association is held in the auditorium during the regular assembly period. At :his time students nominate from the platform the candidates whom they wish to put up for election to the four student body offices, The president presides over this annual meeting and has the power to preside over and call meetings of the ex- ecutive committee. Individual duties of the other officers are as follows: the vice-president presides in place of the president, the secretary keeps the minutes of all meetings of the Student Body, the executive committee, and the House of Representatives. The treasurer shall receive all moneys of the SBA and expend the same by order of the executive committee. Members of the executive committee must attend the meetings of the House of Representatives which meets once a month, or at the special call of the speaker of the house, Robert Peterson, on behalf of th executive committee. At its first meet- ing, the house is called to order by the student body president. The members of the house shall then elect a speaker. The House of Representatives hear reports from the executive committee, and it shall in resolutions dictate the general policies to be followed by the executive committee. The House of Representatives has the power to pass laws governing the actions of the members of the Student Body association and necessary for the regulation of student government within the student body.

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Thank You, Seniors. 'In deciding how to spend the money made on the senior class play, members of the class of 1940 met in special session to vote on a gift for the school. After con- sideration of sevcral things, the class decided to give their available funds to the Maroon and Gold. We of the staff Wish to thank them sincerely from the bottom of our hearts. What better mounment and memory could a class give to benefit both the school and members of the class, than a fine yearbook! Considerable progress in the high schools' history has been made this year with the opening and dedication of a much needed addition to the building. We have attempted to record the dedication and many features of the new building in per- manent form here as a printed monument to the memory of our school board, its officials, and the citizens of Monmouth who took the progressive step forward in going to the polls and casting their votes for the addition and alterations to the present school plant. Onward, Monmouth! Onward, Monmouth! Fight right through that line Take the ball clear 'down the field boys Touchdown sure this time! Rah! Rah! Onward, Monmouth! Onward, Monmouth! Fight on for your fame! Fight, Monmouth, fight! fight fight! We'1l win this game! o To the Custodians: We, the students appreciate your work in keeping our building neat and clean. We admit we have not done our part as well as we might, but we'll try harder next year. CARROLL RICHARDSON ENGINEER ARCHIE ROBERTSON JANITOR CLARENCE GALBREATH JANITOR

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Senior Class Officers Garrison Barnes Adair Crow i History oi Senior Class lFour years ago a group of very green freshies, 139 to be exact, first appeared in the halls of Monmouth high school, Leading these youngsters was Robert Kritzer, assisted by Robert Peterson and Elwyn Bud Barnes. Time passed slowly, our numbers diminished, and we lost a little of the greeness. Again Kritzer was chosen as our guide, but aiding him this year were Clifford Ram- back and Charles McVey. Robert MacMaster and George Danukos received major letters in football, and George received a major letter in basketball. Ah! At last we were juniors. McVey, Barnes, Helen Adair, and George Crow safe- ly steered us through the year. We entertained the seniors at a prom with Chinese decorations, and rrcsented Skidding as our contribution in dramatics. Juniors were outstanding in all sports, David Hallam was excellent in the speech depart- ment, while Kritzer, Isabel Hay, and McVey ranked high in music. As seniors we elected Hugh Garrison, Barnes, Adair, and Crow to help close this chapter of life. What a Life, showing the comedy and tragedy of high school life, was our concluding dramatic attempt. Danukos and McMaster were added to the Hall of Fame. One hundred nineteen remaining students prepared and pre- sented a new type of graduation exercise, the first to be held in our new auditorium. Seniors Reveal Future Piansf 57 to Attendlcoiiege 19 Unciecicied lOut of the 119 members of the class of '40, a total of 57 have announced their intentions of attending college, and an additional 18 are undecided as to whether they will continue in a higher field of learning. Most of the remaining students will not attend a liberal arts school. These results were determined by means of a recent senior questionaire, ' Next year Monmouth college will see 21 members of the class of '40, and the sec- ond largest group, 11 in all, will attend the University of Illinois. Eleven know they are going to collcge, but they do not know where. Others who plan to attend college will receive their advanced education in Michigan, Illinois, New York, California, and, as one person said, out west. Among students not going to a liberal arts college, various plans were brought to light. Fifteen plan to work, but did not specify the kind of work. Two graduates hope to get a stenographer's job, two will stay home or take a postgraduate course, the same number are, each, preparing for nurses training, working on the farm,and-join- ing the army or navy. One boy is going to be an apprentice to a plumber, one girl hopes to teach acro- batics and roller skating, and another person is going to let the future take care of itself. All in all, the future looks quite bright for Monmouth high school's graduates of 1940.