Plymouth High School - Rock Yearbook (Plymouth, IL)

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Sn Zllnng, llt'z Been Sunil Gln ilinnm Hun Gllazz 31-Iizinrg September 1947: Twenty-two green freshmen were eagerly winding their way up the stairs of old'Plymouth High. There were 11 girls: Joyce Pick- ard, Beulah Shipman, Barbara Payne, Patricia Downey, Alberta Dowacter, Velma Norris, Carolyn Dunham, Maxine McKinley, Della Faye Smith, Bar- bara Myers, and Esther Rampleyg 11 boys: Robert Dunham, Merle Twid- well, Robert Eddington, Dick Miller,tDick Burton, Lowell Thompson, Robert x, 'J Phillips, Gale Downey, Roger Emery, Junior Hitz, and Johnnie Leedom. Our class officers for the year were: president, Johnnie Leedom, vice-presi- dent, Junior Hitzg secretary and treasurer, Della Faye Smith. Our class advisor was Mr. John Leedom. We had scarcely become adjusted to high school life when we were given abang-up initiation by the juniors. We paraded around the study hall in ourdifferent costumes. That night we assembled at the gym, where the real fun began. We were treated to all kinds of tricks from shower baths to a dose of alum. September 1948: Our sophomore class consisted of 19 boys and girls. We had lost Bobby and Carolyn Dunham and soon lost Patricia Downey. Our class ofiicers for the first semester were: Barbara Payne, president, Junior Hitz, vice-president, Robert Eddington, secretary 3 Roger Emery, treasurerg Barbara Myers, reporter. Our sponsors were Miss Alice Virgin and Mr. John Leedom. During that semester we had a return party for our initiation of last year. It was a senior-sophomore party with a Weiner-roast afterwards at the home of Patricia Downey. We also had a chili supper in the Home Ec. room. The second semester we had Richard Miller, president g Alberta Dowac- ter, vice-president, Lowell Thompson, secretary, Roger Emery, treasurer, Maxine McKinley, reporter. In March we had a birthday party in the gym, honoring our president, Dick Miller. A 1 ,L J .AJ 5? A X ' A August 1949: It was time for school once morefand only 16 members were coming back. We had lost Robert Phillips, Johnnie Leedom, and Merle Twidwell. We soon gained three new members, Merle Post, Jim Manley, and Carl Morris, however Carl moved to California in October. Our oflicers for the first semester were: president, Beulah Shipman 3 vice-president, Bar- bara Payne 3 secretary, Barbara Myers, treasurer,'Esther Rampleyg reporter, Maxine McKinley. Our sponsors were Mr. John Lawton and Miss Alice Virgin.

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NAME Dick Burton Gale Downey Alberta Dowacter Maxine McKinley Robert Eddington Roger Emery. Barbara Myers Velma Norris Junior Hitz Dick Miller Barbara Payne Joyce Pickard Lowell Thompson Della Faye Smith Esther Rampley Jim Manley Merle Post Dick Burton Gale Downey Roger Emery ' Robert Eddington Dick Miller Merle Post. Lowell Thompson Velma Norris Alberta Dowacter Junior Hitz Jim Manley Barbara Payne Barbara Myers Maxine McKinley Joyce Pickard Esther Rampley Della Faye Smith Hrvnhvra '5 1 Shorthand artist Loyal F.F.A. member Diamond hunter The Thing Romeo Chrysler driver The romantic kind Admirer of Hudsons Night owl President F.F.A. DAR Belle of the class History flop Scooping lime Typing whiz Math brain Guess what Swings KK '61 Secretary for P. C. C. H. S. Farmer Hash slinger Teacher in Moody Institute Safari leader in Africa President of Chrysler Corp. Clarinet player with Spike Jones Resident of Macomb Old man Traveling Salesman Still sweet Miss America Noted commentator Still scooping Winner of '61 typing contest Bankrupt farmer Guess again! Never, Never Trust A Woman. Joltin' Joe DiMaggio. Hot-Rod Race. 'S Es 'fcry Of The Wild Goosetrif' There'll Be Some Changes Made. H Rye Whiskey. I'll Get By. 64 N ever-The-Less. H I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm. Diamonds Are A Girls' Best Friend. S . . .fWhere Is My Wandering Boy To-Night. -w NA- ' ' J I'm A Lady. Don't Get Around Much Anymore. U 66 Dancing In The Dark. Tennessee Saturday N ight. ,QrA-'U

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X. Our iirst activity was freshmen initiation. We made up for our initiation by feeding them alum and raw oysters and also shocking them with an elec- tric shocker. It proved to be very lively but the juniors got the worst end of it, cleaning up the gym. We made some money towards the prom from the Curtis magazine sale contest. The girls sold more than the boys so the boys treated the girls to a chili supper, after which they attended a show in Macomb. We had a Homecoming float with the theme Plow 'em Under. In November everyone was very much excited when our rings arrived. The second semester we had new oiiicers: president, Merle Post, vice- president, Lowell Thompson 3 secretary, Barbara Payne 5 treasurer, Esther Rampley, and reporter, Della Faye Smith. The juniors and seniors had their annual Penny Carnival which helped add to their treasury. Next came our class play, It's A Date, a three-act comedy produced under the direction of Miss Virgin. September 1950: This year Joyce Pickard, Barbara Payne, Barbara Myers, Alberta Dowacter, Velma Norris, Maxine McKinley, Della Smith, 'Esther Rampley, Robert Eddington, Dick Miller, Dick Burton, Lowell Thompson, Merle Post, Jim Manley, Junior Hitz, Gale Downey, and Roger Emery were known as seniors. We had lost Beulah Shipman as she moved to Carthage. Our officers were: president, Juniorl-Iitzgvice-president, Lowell Thompson, secretary, Alberta Dowacterg treasurer, Barbara Payne and reporter, Esther Rampley. Our class sponsors were Miss Carrie Prentice and Mr. Ivan Davis. This, too, was a busy year. Our Annual staff was selected in September. In October our class pictures were taken by Bob Cox. On November 16 we gave a hilarious comedy, The Minx From Missouri. In December we held a bake sale which helped our treasury. Our class trip is a common topic of discussion, but our destination is still undecided. We plan to attend Guest Day at Western College on March 21. We are looking forward to the jun- ior-senior prom, our class night, baccalaureate on May 13 and commence- ment on May 16. , 1949 . f xi Jlffrul, ' f 1, ,,, .As -2-i:s.+ 1 Mio'