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

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,Mdfor CALM I9 3 An ambitious class of 161 students was initiated into Monmouth High School in the fall of 1949. Designated as advisors were Miss Kathryn Rowley and Mr. William Iserman. The class elected David Levine president, Mary Lee Stocks vice president, Joan Watt secretary, and Peggy Keller treasurer. The class chose Peggy Keller as freshman attendant to the Homecoming Oueen. The Sombrero Club gave a dance in honor ofall the new greenies, and later in the year the freshmen and sophomoresheld a party jointly. Elected to the Sombrero Board of Directors were David Levine and Peggy Keller. For the first time in the history of the school M. H.S. 's Zippers went to the Sweet Sixteen basketball tournament at Champaign. Banquets and special celebrations honored the team for their great triumph. As sophomores, the class of '53 moved their lockers from the basement to the second floor.The class slate read: BillBardens president: Evelyn Olson vice presidentg Joan Watt secretary: Judy Johnson treasurerg and the advisorswere Miss Rowleyand Mr. Alan Medendorp. Elected sophomore attendant to the Homecoming Queen was Joan Watt, Marilyn Dugan and Jim Geers were elected to the Sombrero Board. The junior class elected a girl as president, namely, Evelyn Olson, for the first time in M.H.S. history. The other officers were Tom Vaughn, vicepresidentg Beverly Meyers, secretaryg and Charles Courtney, treasurer. Those elected to the Board of Directors were: Bill Bardens, Bob Munneke, David Levine, Peggy Keller, Joan Watt, and Marilyn Dugan. Beverly Meyers represented the junior class in the Homecoming Court. The juniors walked off with third place for originality in the Homecoming parade. During the middle of the year these jolly juniors were showing off their new class rings, which had maroon numerals as a differ- ent attraction, Nine members of the class were accepted for Quill and Scroll. At the Sombrero Club, Joan Watt was elected president. Bill Bardens was the new veep, and Marilyn Dugan was elected secretary. The class decided on something new in a class play, Two separate Casts presented Ghost Wanted, a swell mystery. In the election for Student Body officers, Bob Munneke was elected president, Bill Bardens, vice president: Joan Watt, secretary, and Curt LeGrand, treasurer. Chosen co-editors of the Clipper were Mary Ann Kearney and Jim Petrie, and Joan Watt was to head the yearbook staff. Of the four varsity cheerleaders, Judy Johnson was the only senior. Girls' Club elected officers, too. The slate read, president, Penny Heston, vice-president, Marilyn Dugan: secretary, Kathi Trevorg and treasurer, Kathleen Toal. In the spring, the juniors entertained the seniors at awonderful banquet. A new note was added in that the dinner was served smor- gasbord style. r The class of 1953 started its senior year with a bang. Class officers were, Franny Georgianna, president, Tom Vaughn, vice-pres- identg Shirley Ray, secretary, and Charles Courtney, treasurer. Helping the officers with the year's events were the Board of Directors. Those on this board were Evelyn Olson, Marilyn Dugan, Genie Doty, Dick Henry, Jack Engdahl, and John Thompson. Mr. Robert Saunders returned to M.l-l.S. after a stay in the army to be class advisor with Miss Kathryn Rowley. Evelyn Olson was selectedto write a bi-weekly column for theGalesburg Register Mail about the happenings of Monmouth High. The student body selected Beverly MeyersasQueen of the Homecoming activides. Runners-up tothe queen were Judy Johnson, Penny Heston, and Joan Watt. Senior attendant was Kathleen Toal. Taking first place in the beauty division was the colorful senior class float. Mary Ann Kearney and Jim Petrie, co-editors of the Clipper, spent a day in Rock Island helping to editthe Rock Island Argus. The class of '53 put on another colossal play, Green Valley . Only one defeat marked the 1953 season of the Zipper football squad. Larry fSonnyJ Peyton was picked as an honorary member of the all-state team. Given honorable mentions were Roy Palmer and Tom Vaughn. Three of the mainstays of our fine basketball team were Bob Munneke, Don Kilgore, and Roy Palmer. Again during the track and baseball seasons the seniors provided principal players. An excellent Senior Day was planned by our class. And now, GRADUATION! l 5 f 29