• » » Monroe High School, here we come, was the challenge echoed by approximately seventy eager sophomores in the fall of 1945. The motto - If there isn’t a way we’ll make one, was carried throughout the years. Under the presidency of Gayl Sparks, they sailed throught their first year of high school, giving a successful Halloween Sock Dance. As Juniors, Norman Walker and Mickey iVatson shared the presidency; Barbara Gel- aerman, secretary; and Margit Ohrnell, treasurer. Margit was also treasurer of the Student Body. Kiss Hill was the class advisor. Under the leadership of LaVette Kern, the juniors transformed the gymnasius into a colorful, quaint little Dutch Garden for the Junior Prom. The hilarious comedy, Mr. Beane From Lima, given the Junior year was under the iirection of Miss Robertson and Mr. Berner. Mickey 'atson welcomed the Senior class to the Junior-Senior Banquet on May 2. The theme, May-Pole as chosen by the Seniors for the Ball was carried out at the Ban- quet. As Juniors, they were presented the '’Citizenship and Attendance Plaque. With Miss V icklund as advisor during the Senior year they presented the comedy, Howdy Stranger as the class play. Of- ficers for the first semester were Charles tain, president; Gayl Sparks, vice-presi- dent; Lousie Thomas, secretary; Bob Manos- ce, treasurer; and Bob Dennis, sgt. at arms. Dennis McCarthy was president dur- Lng the second semester. A gay Spanish Fiesta Ball was given ty the Seniors on April 30 after a wonder- ful banquet tfiven b the juniors as a trib- ite to the graduating class of ’48. First row down Second row down Leading the class in scholastic stand- ing during high school were Jeana Dennis and Margit Ohrnell who received the high lonors of Valedictorian and Salutatorian respectively. Margit also received the D. A. R. award. Gayl Sparks was presented vith the girls Wagner Award and Bob Man- ske, the boys’ Wagner Award. Jeana Dcnnlo Valedictorian Dick elson Basketball iogion Award Charles Main Class President-1st am. Gayl Sparks Girls' Wagner Award Margit Cornell Salutatorian Nornan Walker Football Legion Award Dennis McCarthy Class President-2nd sen. Robert Manoske Boys' Wagner Award 10
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