Petersburg Harris High School - Sphinx Yearbook (Petersburg, IL)

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ALBERT 0. WALLO Coach Science University of Illinois, MA. Kent State University, B.S.p SHIRLEY M. BRAUER Physical Education Commercial illinois State Normal Univer- ' sity, B. Ed. WINIFRED M. DEAL Mathematics University oi lllinois, BA. LAURALYNN PARKERSON Vocal Music University of Illinois, B.S. AILEEN MOODY Thirteen Secretary to Superintendent tm..

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MARGUERITE B. HOLLOWAY Home Economics Carthage College: Easter H State Teachers College, B. Ed. ROY C. GOLDEN Social Science Speech Illinois State Normal Univer sity, B. Ed.: Miami University. THOMAS D. BASSO Band University of Wisconsin: Len- genous School of Music, New York City: Member of Sousa's Band, World War I. Twelve MARY LOU DEICHMANN Science Springfield Iunior College University of Illinois, B.S. RUTH W. PETERSON V English University of Chicago, Ph. B.: University of Southern Cal- ifornia.

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Class Motto: Friendship is a sheltering tree. Class Flower: Yellow Rose. Class Colors: Blue and Silver. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Left to Right: Vice-President, Earl Pillsbury: Secretary- Treasurer, Doris Smith: President, Iohnny Atwood. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY On September 7, 1942, eighty-four excited freshmen gathered at the hall of knowledge and received their tickets for a four-year trip down the path of wisdom. The officers elected for the first year were: President, Doris Smith: Vice-President, Iohnny Atwood: Secretary and Treasurer, Edgar Smith. The Student Council representative was Velda Doyen. The class sponsors were Miss Underwood, Miss Denning, and Mr. Basso. In our second year we elected as our officers: President, Iohnny Atwood: Vice-Presi- dent, Avis Brauer: Secretary and Treasurer, Edgar Smith. The Student Council representa- tives were Bette Lynn and Bill Klingbeil: the class sponsors, Mrs. Linfield and Mr. Mason. As jolly juniors, the class officers chosen were: President, Iohnny Atwood: Vice-Presi- dent, Iane Connelly: Secretary and Treasurer, Avis Brauer: Student Council, Bob Clary, Bill Klingbeil, and lean Taylor. The class sponsors were Mrs. Satorius, Miss Holloway, and Mr. Golden. The junior play, Once and for All , directed by Miss Terry, was a huge success. The Prom, with the theme that of Show Boat, and its songs those of Victor Herbert, ended the year successfully. At the beginning of the fourth lap of our journey there were only forty members re- maining in our class. The officers elected for the final session Were: President, lohnny At- r r i wood: Vice-President, Earl Pillsbury: Secretary and Treasurer, Doris Smith. QQ K- The Student Council members were Bob Clary, Lyman Woods, Avis Brauer, , f I and Carlajean Hollis. The class sponsors were Miss Terry, Miss Masters, XX Mr. Basso, and Mr. Liggett. 'Vi aff The senior play, Don't Take My Penny under the direction of Miss E Terry was given April l0. lt depicted the hectic life of a teen-ager bound T' N 5 and determined to go to Hollywood to be a great actress. The cast included 2 S' seventeen members of the class. The play was very successful. J 'l l -f Then came May with its gala Prom, the solemn Baccalaureate, and 'l our striven-for goal, Commencement. We had at last reached our destination. 9 ',. Our hope now is that all seniors who in the future depart from the U portals of beloved P. H. C. H. S. will forever cherish, as we have, friendship lf with one another and loyalty to their Alma Mater. Fourteen