University of Illinois High School - U and I Yearbook (Urbana, IL)

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The Golden Years . . . 19 39,1944 Q-1 Xie hay e all heartl of The liolflen Years, antl certainly these worfls eliaraeterize our years at l'ni High. Our frienflships have matureil--otir assoeiations with others, lioth instructors antl stntlents, have heeotne prizetl possessions. XY1- hope to prove worthy of these allianees antl of the teachers whose patience we have so sorely trietl, We leaxe with the assitrance that the future holtls sneeess for us heeause, to a great extent, of lllll' tive Htloltlen Years at Uni High. As Snh-lireshmen, twenty-six of us liegan struggling npwzirtl. VY1' initiatetl our sojourn hy electing NK'illar1l jackson, presiding otlieerg Roger Little, assistantg ,leanne l or1l,, rt-- eortlerg ancl .Xlice Iloulware, htisiness manager. Mr, flooilson, Miss Kitchell, and Mrs, lless sponsoretl ottr activities. The climax of this year came when we serveml tlelieious refresh- ments at the l'il'0Sl1llXZlll all-school tlanee. After that, we felt we were truly a part of our school. The next year while listening, learning, :intl toiling, we were clireetetl hy :Xliee lloulware, presiclentg .Ieanne lfortl, vice-presiclentg l'eter Moyer, secretary, and Dean Collins, treasttrer. Miss Marshall antl Mr. Katra servetl as issuers of tarcly permits. Our Freshman asseinhly and mixer gave ns a reptttation as a class of great potentialities. The outstaniling aehiexenient was tl1e sponsoring of the all-stutlent Spring Frolie, VVe shall always rememher the armloacls of nntlti-eoloretl tlowers we earrietl into the gym to rleeorate it festircly. Our Sophomore year fountl tts rushing to classes uneler the eapalile leatlership of Miss Andrews and Mr. Gootlson. Peter Moyer pountleil the garelg Stewart Daniels presitletl in the presi1lent's ahsenceg Rollin Vhitlfklllllll recorcletl the minutes, anal llarhara Miller eollectetl the tlues. Our Valentine tlanee, with its heart-shapetl tlecorations, sltowetl our versatility. XN'e not only wore our hearts on otir sleeves, hut hung them on the walls for everyone to notiee. ln Ulll' junior year llavitl Ellis was chosen president, llarhara Miller was electeil vice- presimlentg Rollin XK'orkntan, secretary, anal Alice lloulware, treasurer. Our arlyisers were Mrs. Hagan and Mr. Cooclson. The Junior Class Christmas party featurefl Matt Mathews anil his orchestra. Pine trees antl strings of colored lights gave an illusion of fairylanil. At the Champaign Country Cluli we were hosts to the seniors at the prom. Anil now Ulll' long and eminent career is closing with Miss Cameron antl Mr. .-Xlstrom as counselors. llayitl lfllis takes charge of the meetings with the assistance of Roger Little. Rollin XYorkman is the scribe, antl Rohert Stoutfer counts the shekels. As seniors, we eontluctctl a successful sale of VVar Bonds-antl were awartleml the antographetl haskethall, which we leave our school as an emlnlem of our enthusiastic sales- manship for this worthy cause, Our class has presenteml a variety of assemhlies. Some we look hack on with more priile than others, hut we have triecl to enter i11to the sehool spirit antl to make ourselves ati integral part of Uni High. Among Ulll' memhers are two outstantling eheerleaclers, Alice Vyooters anwl llarharzt Miller, who set a new stanmlarrl in showmanship and helpetl the rest of tis hoost our team toward the County Championship of which we are all justly proutl. Our classmates on the team were Roger Little, eaptaing .lan Roosa, ltlorris Butseh, Stewart Daniels, -lohn MeMains, Riehartl Rapp, Dean Collins, Sanforil Johnston, and Robert Stoutfer, antl Rollin Vvlll'lil11Zlll, manager. -lohn McMains has heen an outstantling golfer. lletty llnrgess managerl the Carniyalg antl Margaret MeQuai1l, Alice lioulware, Shirley Roberts, Dorothy l'rice, anfl llarlvara Miller are memliers of the l'leia1les Council. The efficient Etlitor-in'Chief of the ll .-KNII l is Ruth Ringlancl. After tive eyentfnl years we say farewell to l'ni High. VV1- trust that our accomplish-- nients have i11 some way matlc its worthy of the Golrlen Years within her portals. illoitoritv liltlfli Page .N'1ut'lct'n

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