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

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Standing, left to right: J. Sheppard, R. Tennill. Sitting, left to right: M. Heil, S. llzillard, B, Ford, B. Sink, B. Andrews The Annual Staff The annual staff members Wish to express their appreciation to the students and people of the community Who have purchased this book, and for the patience they have shown in receiving it so late this year. Our engraver expresses the reason for the delay very Well when he says, We are able to secure only about one-half of the amount of seasoned lumber needed for blocking plates. Shortage in materials and labor are as bad if not worse than during the war. Besides these there was the recent dim-out which cut production materially. We hope that you like the book and find it an accurate report of your school year. Standing, left to right: D. Bell, H. McVeigh, C. Thompson, P, Sweetin. Sitting. left to right: R. Denney, R. VVelsh, R, Roper, S. May. Eleven

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Jack - Mrs. Wilkinson - Mabel The Annual Staff Co-Editors . Mabel Whewell, Jack Rirnbey Business Managers Helen McVeigh, Ray Denney Class History . . Sarah May Boys' Sports Dee Bell Girls' Sports Rita Welsh Prophecy Ruth Roper Will W Peggy Sweetin Calendar . Clyde Thompson Library Club Bonnie Andrews Dramatics Shirley Ballard Glee Club , Snapshot Editor Class Activities Joke Editor Typists Betty 1 Bonnie Ford Junior Sheppard Daniel Harp Ronald Tennill Sink, Mary Heil

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Senior Class History On September fourth, nineteen hundred forty-two, forty boys and girls entered the freshman class of Roodhouse Community High School. After we had become accustomed to our new life, we elected Rita Welsh as our class president, Maxine Little, vice-presidentg Clyde Thompson, secretary, and Virginia Rochester, treasurer. Mrs. Wilkinson was chosen as our adviser. Before the end of the year, we lost our vice-president and treasurer. We continued the rest of the year without electing new officers. On September first, nineteen hundred forty-three, as sophomores, Miss Flori was our class adviser. For president we elected Maurine Bilgerg vice-president, Byron McLamarg secretary, Rita Welsh, and treasurer, Sarah May. During the year we had two class parties, one at Shirley Ballard's home and the other, a picnic held at Bluffs, Illinois. Our president was chosen as one of the three cheerleaders for the football and basketball games. This year two of our boys made the first ten on the basketball squad. On September first, nineteen hundred forty-four, when we were juniors, Miss Kasiske and Mr. Miller were our class advisers. Our of- ficers, Men's Cabinet were: president, Byron McLamarg vice-president, Clyde Thompson, secretary, Daniel Harp, and treasurer, Jack Rimbey. This year one of the girls was in the play Chimney Corner, which entered the contest held at Jacksonville. During the year, we had several class parties and sponsored some school dances. We sold candy, hot dogs, and soda pop at the basketball and football games in order to make money for the junior-senior prom and banquet. We had a paper drive and par- ticipated in various activities to make money. This year we lost John Roodhouse to the U. S. Navy. At the close of school the class held a picnic at Pere Marquette Park. Miss Kasiske and Mr. Miller were chaperons. On September fourth, nineteen hundred forty-five, we entered our last year in high school. Our advisers were Mrs. Wilkinson and Mr. Barr. Our president was Wilma Smith, vice-president, Byron McLamarg sec- retary, Rita Welsh, and treasurer, Shirley Ballard. This year we had a great deal of business to transact, namely: to elect the annual staff, to select a photographer, and select rings. To raise money for the annual, the class sponsored turkey, cake, and chicken raffles at Thanksgiving and Christmas, had several dances in the gym throughout the year, promoted the Proctor Puppet show on May seven- teenth, and had a paper drive on May nineteenth. The seniors enjoyed skip day at Pere Marquette Park. This year two members of the class participated in the play which won second place in the state and earned a place on the all-state play cast. Twelve