Mount Zion High School - Zionoiz Yearbook (Mount Zion, IL)

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SOPI-IOMORES ' Front Row, Left to Right-Miss Crum, D. Ca mic, V. Gordon, F. Grinstaff, J. Bentz, D. Flynn, M. Hines. M. Bryant, A. Goodwin, M. Heddins, G. Ames, E. Hanson. Second Row-L. Greenfield, H. Hull, I. Gosn ell, B. Johnson, A. Hector, N. Hector, J. Ekiss, S. Harshbarger, M. Hedenberg, J. Bryant, B. Davis. Third Row-Mr. Sampson, M. Grinstaff, D. Cornthwait, J. Hector, W. Grotjan, D. Hogan, S. Dyer, D. Britton, J. Boyer, J. Clark, B. Fulte. And so it's true-we're sophoniores already! My but we must be smart. All through this year we'Ve been busy as wood chucks trying to make the most of the year -and we did it too! Just listen I- , Our class was led by that most cap able Cand handsomej young man, Jim Clark. Jim has mastered his presidential duties Very well, but, of course, he knew he can always rely on his vice-president, NV. Grotjan, if he were needed. Taking' notes of our meetings was R. Wall and P.I.uka was entrusted with all the funds. Stating the problems of the class at student council meetings were M. Overlin, D. Hogan and D. Britton. Good representation, don't you think? llut wait-that's not half ot it! Many of our girls were members of the F. II. A, and the boys were well represented in F. F. A. In fact, we're proud to report to you that Tipsword has been reported for the F. F. A. for the past school term. Speak- ing of F. F, A. brings up the corn husking contest--our participants-Fulte and Dy- er shocked their fingers to the cob. XYell-they may not have placed high in the contest, but watt-li the corn fly next year! Twenty-eight

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jUN1oRs satire Front Row, Left to Right-B. Sorrel, A. Larirnore, J. Lamb, D. Kiinler, P. Monroe, J. Still, B. Mudd, li. Proffitt, J. Trulock, M. J. White, R Steele, I. Rucker, A. Felter. , Second Row-G. Wendell, E. Sefton, L. VVel fly, S. Schoonover, B. Williams, A. Luka, N. Epperf Son, ll. Calhoun, M. J. McCauley, B, Kruse, Bill Karcher. Th'r'l Row-J. Suttles, Bruce Karcher, L. Le Yiman, H. Sills, R. Weldy, D. Land, P. Wells, J. Davis, E. Vfickline, Mr. Ross. Un January 30 the annual penny carnival was held. The sponsor of this occa- sion was Mr. Ross. Joan Lamb represent ed the junior class as queen candidate with Pete Cole as king candidate. Lorraine Wfeldy and Jo Anne Still were queen attend- ants. However, the freshmen candidates wen out and reigned over the carnival. The highlight ofthe evening was the eornnation of the king and queen. Last years king and queen, Don XVells and Jean Syfert, re turned to crown the new king and queen. Susan Alderson and Nancy Bair were flower girls. Money obtained was used for the junior-senior prom, A ci-lass party was held in Mart-h in the form of a skating party at Daneeland. The prom was held May 7, at St-ovill's Club House, lleratur, and was spon- sored by Miss Divilbiss. The i'Sweetheart theme was used. A banquet preceded the festivities. An evening of dancing was enjoyed by all with the music furnished by Larry Lonney and his orc-liestra. And so, the juniors are no longer juniors, but seniors. With lots of problems left for the new junior class. The seniors of 1949 look forward to their last year at Mt, Zion. Twenty-seven

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SOPHOIVIORES Front Pow. Left to Right-R. Jones, Mary Warner, Marie Warner, A. Warner, L. Wendellj D. Myers, LC. Sutton, D. Denney, C. Nash, L. Shetler, M. Overlin, P. Parks. Sec3nd Row-V. Rhoades, R. Wall, B. Tips word, J. nicnae, M. Maxwell, Miss Plese, D. Sny- der, F Traster, E. Walters, V. Shafer, M. Meney. Third Row-E. McKean. J. Vance. T. Hobson, G. McLean, W. Underwood, A. Seitz, G. Lawrence, T. McGeehon, J. Watkins, P. Luka, R. Schuman, B. Ruble. But, let us tell you more. Athletics and its organizations, G. A. A. and Z club, included lilillly sophoniores too. Cla rk and llritton gave fine exhibitions of ball playing with the first team this year, while we practically had a second team within the class with Seitz, Hull, Grotjan, McRae and Hogan ttsuiting up . In the spring and fall of the year, we found Hull, lirittn, Clark, Grotjan, Snyder and Hogan. 'tshowin' 'em how on the diamond. We did nt fail when it came to track either ,Q Illll sure Mr. Thompson would say, I couldn't have done without them , if' you asked him it the sophs contributed to band and chorus. Last among activities, but not least, we must tell you that the sophomores sup-- ported some very lovely queen candidates fwr two very important events. Since thee sophs don't lark pulehritude, we 1-hose three pretty lassies as our homecoming queen' eandidates-l'. Nash, D. Camic and S. Harshharger. In selem-ting their candidates for the penny carnival, the sophs used good ta ste and Chose popular R. YVall as queen candidate and J. Clark as the king Candidate. They placed second when the final votes were counted. In the way of entertainment, twe've had a hayride and weiner roast, a sm-hool party, and an April Fool's day party, l All this activity has been sponsored by three capable faeulty members: 'Miss Crum, Miss Plese and Mr. Sampson. Now do you understand why the sophomores had a successful year? Twenty-nine