Morris Community High School - Chief Yearbook (Morris, IL)

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Em-Hi The Em-Hi has been an exceptionally good paper this school year. This 1s due largely to the leadership of Big Qhief George Carpenter Ellld Squaw Eleanor Connors. I Q The staff works under the direction of their editor, Virginia Hagen, and is composed of eight Indian maidens Ellld four young braves. They are: Selma Brady. Juanita Blake. Verneda Brown, Elizabeth Hagen, Jean Melby, Gerry Ness, Betty Parker, Helen Sharp, Dick Bull. Norman Jorstad, Jack Mcliee, a11d John Such. Several new features were added to the paper this year to make it more appealing to the students of M.H.S. One of these features was C'orny The Kernelfii Corny is a little worm who wiggles into private love affairs and gives the students first-hand information about them. He certainly has had a good crop this year even if there is a war going on: and we know he will reap a good harvest, too. Another new feature was The Students Talk. This column contained personal interviews oi' students which revealed their likes, dislikes, favorites. and ambitions. Athletic news was featured giving magor details and scores on the games. The paper is enjoyed by not only the tribe of M.H.S., but also by their chiefs at home, for it contained news on the P.-TLA. school programs, cartoons, interesting editorials, homerooms. dances, clubs, and other school activities. Library Club The Library Club is a 'hard-working group of girls. XVith the aid of Miss Francis they take care of the library. during-school hours. At the first meeting officers were elected and new members voted into the club. Each year enough new members must be added to the club to keep its membership at thirty. Each girl serves in the library for one period a week. During that hour she has complete charge of the library. She checks out any books that students may wish to take out of the library and maintains discipline. Each girl has a special section of the book-shelves which she is expected to keep in order. In addition to these duties Library Club members help file, catalog, and otherwise prepare the new books for tl1e shelves. This has been quite a job this year because almost two hundred books have been added to the library. This year the Library Club collected material for and put together a USO scrapbook to be sent to some hospital for wounded service men. lt con- tained cartoons, jokes, and short articles and stories. The officers of the club this year were: Virginia Hagen, president, Maxine Kussler, vice-president,'Selma Brady. treasurerg and Gerry Ness, secretary. , Marian Admns Norma Agate Marqulta Berner Selma Brady Veronica Chubb Shirley Grove Elizabeth Hazen Yirzinia Hagen Gerry Ness Arlene Ulson MEMBERS Fharlene Panish Marilyn Peacock Betty Thompson Louise Trenter Connie Usevick Marge Agate lialene Ballard Eleanor Bols Dorthie Bright Virginia Davidson Jean Guard Marilyn Hagen Maxine Kussler Vivian Newell Lois Osinundson Jean Peacock Rella Sklut Betty Trenter Barbara Flirenlioldr Tterllly 'ini

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. Sfudenf Council President .................,.....,..,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,.,A,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,A,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,A,,,,, John May Vice-President ............,,.......... ......,....,,,,..,.,,,.......,, li laurice Enger Secretary-Treasurer ,,....AA.,..,..A.......,...,,,.............,....... Jean Peacock The purpose of Student Council is to represent all the classes and Work out the Problems confronting them. The officers this year were as follows: John May, president, Maurice Einger, vice-president, and Jean Pea- cock, secretary-treasurer. Miss Gossmeyer Was the sponsor. At the first of the year We initiated the Freshman papooses to meet the standards of our braves Cremember Miss Connors and Miss Legate singing Pistol Packing Mama ll During the year we accomplished many things, such as appointing cloak room guards, hall monitors, and giving a general and split assembly. Courtesy Week was held in February, and after passing the specified requirements, J unc Allan was chosen queen and Dick Johnson, king. Much Indian Wampum was made by selling war stamps and bonds. A toy jeep was presented to the seniors for buying the most in stamps. A recreation center for ,teen-agers called the NVigNVam was organized. Some of our braves got together and formed an orchestra to do good Indian dances. Due to the gasoline shortage, the braves and squaws of Morris High School go there to read, play games, dance, and eat. Indian boys and girls went out to collect books for the many Redskins who are fighting to protect the future of their tribes. In April a big tribal Pow VVOW was held in Chicago. This was the state Convention of Student Councils. Representatives from all the tribes in Illi- nois came to the meeting to work out their individual problems. The Student Council sponsored the Homecoming Dance Welcoming alumni. At the end of the year a dance was given in honor of the departing Seniors. STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBERS SENIORS JUNIORS SOPHUMURES FRESHMEN John May Edward McKee Teddy Kindelspire Tom Allan Iliek Bull Ed Leach Dick Mc'l'aguc Bennie llay Ilude Engcr Bob Lundy Louise Trenter XVerner Frank Marilyn McGuire Evelyn Sterritt June Allan Helen Holdernian Virginia Davidson Connie Vseviek Marilyn Hagen Gladys Stalker Jean Peacock Science Club - The Science Club of Morris High School for the year 1944, elected the following people for officers: President, Ed McKee, vice-president, Ed Leach, and secretary-treasurer, Jackie Biddle. Program committees were formed for the year so that each of the nearly thirty members might take part in at least one meeting. The meetings were scheduled for the first Monday of each month. Most of the programs were to be made up of demonstrations concerning any one of our four types of science and of speeches by outstanding men of our city. The club sponsored part ot' a general assembly with Lyle Craig speak- ing on aeronautics, and John May and Carter Hodney giving demonstrations with explosives. The club 's advisors, Mr. Love, Miss Clark, and Mr. Hilton, helped in planning and putting into effect our programs. Twenty-Eight

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Debordrex The main purpose of this club is to further public speaking. This is accomplished through Plll'll1C and elub appearances. At the beginning of the year, tryouts were held and eight new 1nen1- bers were taken into the club. . This elub is divided i11to two teams, the '4Hams and the -letfsf' At each meeting points are awarded for debates. both serious and humorous, orations, prepared speeches, or ouizzes. The team that has the most points at the end of the semester, is given a star which is placed on the pennant that hangs in the Study Hall. The Hams have wo11 both stars this year. The Debordrex Society presented a program for the assembly consist- ing of short skits, readings, and poetry. Every year the club has at least one party. This year a Christmas party was held at the December meeting. At this time, complete recordings ot the Christmas Carol, were played: these were furnished by Mr. Hilton. After this, members of the club characterized members of the cast of tl1e i't.'hristmas Carol. The officers tor the first semester were Jack McKee, Pat Baker. Betty Thompson, and Cylinda Cryder who served as President. Vice-President. Secretary-Treasurer. and Sergeant-at-Arms. LaVerne Rosenmiller, June Allan, Belva Goode, and Marilyn Peterson filled these otiices the second semester. ' MEMBERS Laverne Rosenmiller Louise Trenter Virginia Hagen .lunc Allan Patricia Baker Betty Thompson Belva Goode Susan Kindelspire .lack McKee Uylinda Uryrler Shirley Spandet Marilyn Peterson Estelle Uma-ns Dramatic Club I hope this formal is the right color! M'here will l ever tind a 'tux' to lit me? Hey, that 's my line . . . These and many other similar exclama- tions might have been heard as busy members of the Dramatic Flub put last minute touches on their annual all-sehool play, Best Foot Forward. The club was responsible for numerous entertaining plays. skits, and readings given tor P.-T.A.. NVomen's clubs, church functions. and other or- ganizations. Of course the club frequently took part in general assemblies. A novel Christmas play entitled Prom Dress was presented to the school and several organizations. Mrs. Petersen, the dramaties direetor, is to be commended on her pa- tient and expert guidance. Membership to the club this year was gained only by contributing in some way to the various productions during this or former years. T11 i rf y .lack Thompson Virginia Hagen Jean Pearock Helen Sharp Rella Sklut Shirley Spandet Marge Agate Pat Baker Marquita Berner Elizabeth Hagen Virginia Davidson .lohu May .lack McKee Dick Bull lVe-rner Frank MEMBERS David Boyle Alllllfilllll Stuart 'l'om Allan Tlorotliy Vanden Ilalene Ballard Shirley Rudow Mary J. Coleman Barbara Miller Gerry Ford l'aul llltilillliill Frank- Perut-ea Lyle Craig Keith Bartlett Edwin Carr Herb linger Gorulon 'Fzunpson Louise renter Estelle Umens Norma Agate June Allan Imlores Costello Bt-lva Goode Marilyn Hagen Susan Kiurlelspire ,ln Plleopoulos Betty L. Larson Vharlene Panish Shirley Grove Dorothy Bowles