Pittsfield High School - Saukee Yearbook (Pittsfield, IL)

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BILL BLAKE-Truly worthy of this award is Bill, four times recipient of the citizenship award. Not only is Bill adroit in presiding over the Senior Class and Student Council but he is also a valuable addition to the basketball team. CARRIE McCARTNEY—As outstanding in activities as she is in friendliness is Carrie. Her vibrant personality and courteous demeanor have won her the respect of all who know her. Carrie's loyalty to the Student Council, Nationol Honor Society, and Annual Staff has been appreciated by those who have worked with her. Citizenship Awards to Seniors At a spring meeting the Senior Class was asked to choose from its members those deserving of the high honor as winners of the citizenship awards. For the D.A.R. and S.A.R. awards, Carrie McCartney and Bill Blake were chosen by their classmates. For the Danforth Foundation awards, Pat Gard and Jerry Crawford were selected. PAT GARD—Certain to be remembered as a vivacious cheerleader and a capable president of F.H.A. is Pat. Always brimming over with good will and school spirit, her blithe disposition delights all who know her. JERRY CRAWFORD—Versatile in athletics, dramatics, and scholarship, Jerry has shown himself competent in completing any worthwhile service. His optimistic attitude towards life has inspired all of us to higher goals. 22

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY FRESHMEN — In September, 1948, the seniors of '52 started to Pittsfield High School as a class of 88 freshmen. Though we didn’t know our way around at first, we soon learned. We shall all remember the freshmen initiation when we dressed crazily and attended the ceremonies in the gym. Then of course we performed that all-important task of electing class officers. Our president was Carrie McCartney; Vice-President was Mary Lou Aiken, and our Secretary-Treasurer was Darlene Totsch. Pat Gard was Treasurer of the Student Council, and our other representatives to the Student Council were Carolyn Eagle and Bill Blake. Our helpful sponsors who guided us throughout the year were Miss McGuire and Mr. Lowe. SOPHOMORES — We sophomores started off the year as a class of eighty members. Our first duty was to elect our officers. The president was Bill Walton; Vice-President, D. D. Petty; Secretary, Phil Mink, and Treasurer was Joann Williams. We also elected Bill Brace, D. D. Petty, and Joann Williams to the Student Council. We feel that the sophomores class was well represented in all of the school activities. Miss Harpole and Mr. Fesler were our class sponsors. JUNIORS — Well, what do you know? We're upperclassmen now! We only numbered 75 in all which was a rather small class. Our officers were D. D. Petty, President; Frances Daigh, Vice- President; Benny Newman, Secretary; and Bill Blake, Treasurer. The Junior Class Play, a very entertaining comedy, was directed by Miss Bueker and the student director, Phil Mink. Ticket sales amounted to $354 which gave us a net profit of $277 for decorating the hall for our Junior-Senior Banquet. Members of our class were outstanding in sports, band, and many other activities. Our expert sponsor. Miss McGuire, helped greatly to make this a very happy year. SENIORS — We are now a small class of seniors, fifty-nine in number. Our class officers are Bill Blake, President; Carrie McCartney, Vice-President; Jerry Crawford, Secretary; and David Ferguson, Treasurer. Our Student Council members are Carrie McCartney, Bill Blake, and D. D. Petty, Bill Blake being president of this body. Our class is very fine in all fields and has much to be proud of in our participation in the various school activities. Our class sponsor is Miss Blaeuer. We are now at the end of our High School days and, though we are sad at leaving, we hope that the days ahead will be as bright as our days in Pittsfield High. We are very grateful to our sponsor Miss Blaeuer and the rest of the faculty, who have always been most kind and helpful. We wish all our underclassmen as happy a four years as we have had. 23