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

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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

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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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FRESI-IIVIEN . 1 Front Row, Left to Right-B. Hake, B. Benton, R. Harris, E. M. 'Hise. P. Harshbarger, M. Brit- ton, D. Grabe, N. Baldwyn, D. Hull. Second RowfC. Bulla, G. Burress, P. Brown, W. Gessaman, L. Gerk, Miss Bowden, R. Epper- son, D. Davidson, R. Boken, J. Haynes, J. Hobson. Third Row-B. Dunn, J. Cooley, H. Goodwin, C. Disney, P. Hettinger, G, Boyer, D. Conder, R. Boken, G. Hall, J. Hite, B. Camp. On September 3, 1947, sixty frighte ned freshmen entered MZUHS with Miss Bowden, Miss Turner and Mr. liohlen as our class advisors and we elected the foie lowine' class offieersz H President .............. ....,.... R nth Harrie Vive President ...... ...,............... - Tanis Stocks Secretary H.. ,,,,,.,, Patty Harshbarger Treasurer .... ...,...........,......... J esse Hite Nina Baldwyn, Jerry Haynes and Gary Boyer were elected for the Student Count-il representatives of our Class. Our first step was into the finaneial field. We dem-ided to pay fifty Cents a seni- 'ester for dues. Feeling we had a little baekground we then had a skating party which ended up witl1 everyone worn out and sore b ut, however, it was a success. Freshmen slow? Not on your life! For Homecoming Nant-y Phipps and Ruth Harris were crowned 1ueen's attendants. The rave was a very elose one between all tour elasses. However, at the time of the Penny Carnival the freshmen elass came tout on top with Nina lialdwyn queen of the earnival and Harvey Goodwin as king. Eulah Mae Hise and Janis Stoeks were attendants. To raise money to support our 'king and queen, we held a basketball gain e between the faeulty women and the fresh- men girls. The fat-ulty women won a11d added hilarity to the event with their fancy at-c-essories. I Thirty