Potomac High School - Artesian Yearbook (Potomac, IL)

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JUNIOR CLASS Miss Shirley Fisher, Adv., Bill Hoskins, Pres., Mrs. Dorothy Maxwell, Adv. Bill Hoskins Harley Clemmo ns President ----- - - Vice President - - - - - Secretary ----- - - James Morgan Treasurer ---- - - Pat Willard Front Row -- Pat Willardg Naomi Creightong Harold Sollarsg Harold Jolley. Student Council illember - - - Reporter ---------- - - Concessions Chainnan ---- Advisors --------- - - Our Junior year found us busy planning the Prom and ordering Class Rings. Our annual Junior Play, The Awkward Pause, coached by Miss Fisher was en- joyed by both the cast and audience. We started the year out with fifteen members and gained two, llarold Sollars and Geneva Nelson. We had a very nice year together. Harold Jolley ,lames Morgan Bette Duncan Mrs. Dorothy Maxwell Miss Shirley Fisher Second Row -- Bette Duncang Eva Hoskinsg Marilyn Schminkg ,Iim Morgang Darlene Ellis. Third Row - Verlin Haleg Nancy McGoweng Harley Clemmonsg Bill Hoskinsg Jack Esworthy. Back Row - Don Brittg Don Dorang Miss Fisherg Mrs. Maxwell.

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CLASS HISTORY ln September 194-9 fourteen Freshmen trud ed toward Potomac Hxgh to compose the Freshman Class The class was well represented rn all school act1v1t1es We were honored by havlng Sh1rley 'llorrlson elected as cheerleader by the student body Pat Plerce was chosen as majorette and she twlrled wlth the band at all home basketball games The followlng members were elected to help gulde us through the begmnlng year Preszdent Shxrley Morrlson Vzce Prestdent Frank Reed Sec Sc Treas Pat Pxerce Student Counctl Carolyn Hammond Reporter Dale Hoshauer Advzsor Mrs Wllma Parrot DUYIHQ the last semester Myra Hale formerly of llennlng jomed our class glvlng us an enroll ment of flfteen Our Sophomore year found us very busy Our flrst class project for the year was checklng coats at all home basketball games FI he enrollment to begin the year wlth was fourteen We were honored agaln thls year by havlng Pat Plerce and Shlrley Morrlson elected cheerleaders by the student body To represent us th1s year we elected the followlng 0fflC6I'S Prestdent Shlrley Morrlson Vtce Prestdent Delcena Edenburn Sec dc Treas Carolyn Hammond Student Counctl Pat Plerce Reporter Myra Hale Advtsor 'Vlr Wllllam LEWIS Later 1n the year 0rv1lle Bradford and Charles Sollars from Danvllle jolned our class makmg an enrollment of slxteen As ,lunxors we started the term of 1950 1951 wlth sxxteen members lHCllld1Ilg the add1t1on of Tom Jordon from Danv1lle and the loss of Orvllle Bradford who moved to Marshall Our mam project was sellxng pop and candy at school and at all home basketball games On November 9 and 10 we pre sented our clas play Please My Nlerves On May 11 the ,Iumor and Senlor Prom was held ln the hlgh school gym wlth Cary Wllson s Orchestra The offlcers for the year were Preszdent Shlrley Morrlson Vtce Preszdent Frank Reed Sec dc Treas Alva 'Vlontgomery ,Ir Student Counczl Gordon lVart1n Concesstons Chatr- man Myra Hale Reporter Pat P11-rce Advzsors Mrs LOIS Crawford Mrs Dorothy Maxwell The beglllhlflg of the senlor year found us wlth an enrollment of flfteen students There were two new members Cllfford Kltchen from Ogden and Robert Morfey from Rantoul It was the bllSl6St year of all because we publxshed the yearbook and newspaper On Septer ber 17 the senlors undertook the project of selllng magazlnes for the Curtls Publlshxng Company Thomas Jameson sold the most 3114 00 He recelved as an award a Bulova Watch and matchlng accessorxes Th1S project netted the class a proflt of 3126 00 As Senlors we came 1n for our share of school awards too Shlrley Morrlson recexved the D A R Award Pat Plerce and Shlrley Morrlson were chosen as Cheerleaders by the student body The most Outstandmg Personalltles as declded by the student body lncluded the followlng Senlors Most popular glrl Pat Pxerce most popular boy Clxff Kltchen most courteous glrl Shlrley Morrxson most courteous boy Alva Montgomery best looklng glrl Myra Hale and best looklng boy Frank Reed Carolyn Hammond entertalned the class at a Turkey supper at her home 1n Urbana on November 18 The class also had a Chrlstmas Party at the H1gh School on December 12 later IH the year Bxchard Shank moved to Danvllle Carolyn Hammond moved to Urbana and Florene McNeely moved to East Lynn TTIIS made the enrollment drop to twelve The Senlor Play Crazy but Cute was presented on Apr1l 24 and 25 It was dlrected by MISS Shlrley Flsher Commencement CXCFCISCS were held on May 21 The Class went to Mammoth Cave on 'Vlay 26 for the Senlor Trlp The offlcers for the year were Preszdent Alva Montgomery ,Ir Vzce Preszdent Tom lameson Sec Sc Treas Robert Morfey Student Counctl Pres Myra Hale Student Counctl Member Cllfford Kltchen Reporter Marjorle Baken- Adwsor Mrs Franklln X cv . 1 n . . L . 0 . , - --- , --- . j ..-- , --- , --- . ,. , A . v - ' 1 9 . ' . . . , , . , , , . . V . . t . , X A N --- , --- . , , , --.. , --- , --- , 1 . . . . - n ,1 . . . S , 1 . A , . . . , . , j --- , ..-- . . , 5 , ---- , 1 ..-- , j --- y A --.. , I . , , . , . . . . , . . U . . . . . . . . . . 1 5 9 s 1 1 1 - 5 1 s 1 ' D Y a J 9 1 . . . 4 4 ,, . . . , . . . , . . 1 . , j ...- , l -..- . . , --- . , --- , --- , -- j .

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SOPHOMORE CLASS The Sophomore Class started out with 18 in the class but lost Shirley Shank who moved to Dan- ville at Christmas time. The class had three parties. A watermelon supper and hay ride was held at Betty Spesards home. The class also enjoyed two theater parties. . , The Class had as its project for the year, the checking of coats at all home basketball games. Betty Spesard, Pres.g Mr. Oather Carpenter, Adv. President ----- - - Betty Spesard Vice President - - - - Laddie Grimes Sec. Kc Treas. ---------- Jeannie Ballein Student Council Member ---- Lowell Beck Reporter ---- ------ - - Mary llosler Advisor - - - - Mr. Oather Carpenter First Row -- Betty Pollittg Shirley McComtickg Shirley McElweeg Patsy Kinney. Second Row - Jim Kingg Bonnie Bennettg Mary Hoslerg Carol Knerrg john Nixon. Third Row -- Lowell Beckg Betty Spesardg Laddie Crimesg Jeanne Balleing Shirley Stewart. Back Row - Mr. Oather Carpenter.