Roodhouse Community High School - Railroader Yearbook (Roodhouse, IL)

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.d. The first meeting of the G.A.A. for the school year of '44 and '45 Was held in the music room on September 14, 1944. The meeting was called to order by Miss Flori, the director. This meeting was held for the purpose of electing the officers for the coming year. They Were elected as follows: President, Alice Ballard, vice-president, Bonnie Fer- guson, secretary, Ruth Roper, treasurer, Sue Carol Silvernailg chairman of program committee, Shirley Rimbeyg chairman of finance committee, Suzanne Worcester, chair- man of award committee, Marietta Reynolds, and song leaders, Darlene Woodson and Marilyn Harp. The purpose of this organization is to maintain high standards and promote ideals of health and sportsmanship, and to stimulate interest in athletics among girls in the high schools of Illinois. The meetings, which consist of a short business session and a program, were held the second Wednesday of each month. These meetings were opened by giving the Club Pledge, which is, I promise to uphold the ideals of the Girls' Athletic Association by promoting interest in athletics and the outdoors, by living so that I may be happy and strong, and by making good sportsmanship a constant factor in my conduct. The programs this year Were: September-a talk by Dr. Buckling October-a talk on G.A.A. Camps by Bonnie Ferguson, November-a discussion by Mrs. Wilkinson and the students on Juvenile Delinquency and What is being done to meet the problem, First row, left to right: R. XVinters. M. Vifahl. P. Burton, E. Fitch. I.. Spencer, S. Silvernail. S. Mitchel. Miss Flori, M. Harp, S. Plahn, D, Sitton. V. Sitton. M. Svhofielll. TE. Adkins. R. NVhito. Second row: I. Smoc-k, R. M. Cannedy. R. Vinyarll, R. Welsh. M. Kelly, ID. Jackson, M. A. Little. R. VVhitWorth, D. Bess, T. England, M. Donn, M. Israel, E, L. 'l'ziyloI'. P. Silverimil, VV. Moulton. S. Rimbey. Third row: M. E. Maberry. J. Day, J. Jackson, C. Pierett. R. Roper. H. McVeigh, P. Swectin, L, Farber. A. L. Stone. H. XVeddersten, B. Ferguson, A. Ballard. D. NVoodson, J. l '0I'l'0Si0l', H. Tzlte. Fourth row. LI. Smith, IC. May. N. XV01'1'Hll. S. May. G. Grizzzle. M. Reynolds, M. Heil, R. Young, V. XVood. L. M. Jackson, L. Hannaford, S. Worcester, B. Sink, A. Shipley, J. Xvhitnoy. Twenty-four

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Sitting. left to right: J. f'ralrtree, L. Baker, B. Andrews, R. XVhitwm'lh, M. Reynolds, J. Forrester. M. XVyatt. Standing: R. Roper. L. Day, J. Everett, lNI. Israel, 13. SHWYQIE S- Hifllllvy. G- COffYI'l2ll1. R. DONIICY, H. wma gm The Librarians were pleasantly surprised when they returned in September, for during the summer vacation Mr. Langley had made a student librarian's desk and a new bookcase. Approximately 85 new books had been purchased during the summer, and the librarians were busy for several weeks because everyone was anxious to read those books. A pamphlet file was added to the library this year. A shelf list was made at the beginning of the first semester and typed during the second semester. Several new magazines beckoned invitingly from their places in the magazine rack. The system of regular librarians and assistants in both the general and reserve libraries was continued this year. Two students were assigned to 621611 D6I'i0d- If U16 1'9gl1laI' 1ib1'aI'i21I1 WHS absent, the assistant took his place. The new second semester libra1'ians are Roy Rice, Vida Sitton, Robert Williams, Evelyn May, and Maurice Harp. They do not appear in the pictures which were taken the first semester. The Library Club was organized and met twice a month to study the Dewey Decimal System and library techniques. Miss Ainsworth supervised the librarians and the library. Ruby Whitworth. McVeigh, A. Shipley. Sitting, left to right: L. Rice, G. Grizzle, XV. Moulton, B. Tate, I. Fox. M. M. Dean, M. E. Maberry. Standing: li. Sitton, H. Xhmldcrstvn, V. Reagan-, T. Allen, NV. P. Gilmore, J. Cunningham, R. NVolfe, E. L. Taylor. Twenty-three

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9. Q Q fcontinued from page twenty-fourj December-a talk on Personality by Miss Ainsworth, January-G.A.A. members dis- cussed what other G.A.A.'s are doing throughout the stateg February-Boys' Athletics vs. Girls' Athletics by Miss Flori and Mr. Cavanah. The G.A.A., this year, was composed of 60 girls, all taking an active part. Milton High invited ten of our members to attend their Play Day held October 14, 1944. The ten girls were chosen by the drawing of names. They had an interesting time at Milton and brought back several new ideas of what other G.A.A.'s are doing. At the December meeting the members drew names for the annual Christmas exchange party to which the faculty was invited. A Sadie Hawkins party sponsored by the G.A.A. was held on February 23, 1945. The boys could come only with an invitation from one of the members. The girls wore cotton dresses and the boys wore overalls. If they wore anything except the traditional Sadie Hawkins costume, they were fined. The evening was spent playing games and dancing. Refreshments were served. A Play Day, the first Roodhouse has ever sponsored, was held here May 5, 1945. Four schools, Hardin, Jerseyville, Kampsville, and White Hall, were invited. Over half of the girls have their letters earned this year, and three of the mem- bers are eligible for one of the state awards. This is one of the highest awards pre- sented to G.A.A. members. The three receiving this award are Mildred Smith, Alice Ballard, and Leta Jackson. We are proud of these three girls and hope there will be others in our G.A.A. who will be able to earn this honor in future years. The G.A.A. has always been a successful organization in the high school and we, the 1944-45 members, hope that the future members will keep it so. Betty Jane Adkins. 'kit PEP CLUB The Pep Club is a new organization in our school this year. At the first meeting the following officers were elected: Peggy Spencer, president, Darlene Woodson, vice- presidentg Mildred Smith, secretary, and Alice Ballard, treasurer. Our regular meetings were held on Monday afternoons and we devoted these meet- ings to yell practice. The members of the club made booklets containnig yells and songs to be used at pep meetings in the assembly. Four girls, appointed from the club, were responsible for planning the assembly pep meetings. The membership was small this year, but we hope to have a better organization and a larger membership in the coming years. Eloise Hays. Twen ty-five