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

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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

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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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Home Economics P!'9S1Lle11t. .... .................,.... . .,.....,........ , ... ..,,.....,...... Geraldine Ness Vllfe-Pl'6Sltl9llt ......,,, A,,,,, ,,,, ,,,,.A,,,.,,AAA,,4,,,,,, I 1 21 Ryder S9Cl'etal'Y ...............w . ..... Barbara Uhrenholdt Treasurei '........ ,.,,.. ...........,. B laxine West Reporter .......... .......Jeanne Melby M iltelltlog ,.......... ....,.....,...,.......................,,,,,,,,,,,,,..,,,.4,.,,, I iois Tll01'S0l1 Oh, Miss Curry! Is this all right for the program tonight? What shall we have for refreshments? Has anybody S9911 my candle for the opening .n ceremony i Ahhh-from tl1e sound of things the monthly meeting of the Alpha Alpha Gamma QHOmemaking Club to youj is about to begin. It is the local l1I'3l1C'l1 of a club which extends throughout the entire country and to which thousands of girls belong. The Morris chapter of this national Homemaking Club meets once each month. The large membership makes these meetings fun for everyone. Each month new committees plan a special program, games, and refreshments. Every year two girls are elected to go to East Bay Camp. Girls from every Home Economics Club in the state attend the camp for several days in August. The next year the girls report on their trip and the things they learned while there. This year's delegates are Eunice Ness and lla Ryder. One ot' tl1e outstanding events of the Club's year was the supper party at which the mothers of the members were guests. Another, as we are sure any of the girls will tell 'you, was the party for the F.F.A. boys which was held in December. Just before Christmas a caroling party was held after the regular meeting. These are annual events 011 the Club 's calendar and are looked forward to by all. Each year the Homeniaking girls prepare and serve the banquet for the F.F.A. boys and their parents. Although this is not a Club activity many of the A.A.G. girls participate. The Hguiding lights of the Alpha Alpha Gannna this year were Geral- dine Ness, president: lla Ryder, vice-presidentg Maxine NVest, treasurer: Bar- bara Uhrenholdt, secretaryg Jeanne Melbyi reporterg Lois 'Thorson, watchdogg and Miss Curry, advisor. Barbara Aarrestad Marquita Berner Jeanne Melby Marian Morrison Jean Peacock Lois Thorson Barbara Uhrenholdt Betty Parker Mary Dix Betty Lou Larson Rose Thorson Dolores Costello Lorraine Lund Barbara McCullough Estelle, Omens Christine Pronckiewitcli Carol. Tesdal Louise Trenter Shirley Atkins Irene Callas Mary Louise Darin Marguerite Hockings MEMBERS Shirley Hyurls Jacqueline Kingman Elinor McC1s-nning Helen Newell Doris Peterson Joan Pobanz Elna Satre Gladys .Stalker Vera lValker Dorothy YVest Elizabeth Bunton Anna Berge Evealine Dell Geraldine Gechinan Geraldine Ness Helen Sharp Charlotte Tuntlanml Maxine West Peggy Jones Mary J. Colman Nancy Griffith Marian Roswoltl Janice Crytler Ardelle Johnson Eleanore Bols Eunice Ness Dorothy Peterson lla Ryder Betty Trenter .llllltl XVntehinski Eleanor Blake Lois Carter Edith Glrnus Patricia Hongas Dorothy Kcteheni Barbara Likens Betty Monson Marion Osmundson Eleanor Peterson Janice Sampson Beverly Scott Dorothy Swind Billie XVerden Geraldine Jones Tl11'rty-Om