VIT High School - Vitorian Yearbook (Table Grove, IL)

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Class History (con't.) We started our last year at V. I. T. with 34 members but 1 ost Gary Roberts, Donald Young, and Don Ridenour to the armed services. Our president was Bill Seals; Richard South-wood, vice-president; Martha Jane Mercer, secretary; Harvey Brinton, treasurer. Our advisor was Mrs. Davis. As a class motto we chose Pull Up The Anchor, Our Goal is Beyond ; our class colors are red and white; and our class flower is a red rose. We started the year with a bang by initiating the freshmen. During the football season we ran the concession stands. Jeannette Atwater and Dean Hulvey, both seniors, were elected King and Queen of Homecoming by the student body. We had a big bonfire and pep rally the night before the game and a chili supper in the Hot Lunch Building. Afterward we saw a movie in the gym. We worked hard to finish our float for the parade which was held in the afternoon, and journeyed from Ipava, to Vermont, and then on through Table Grove to the high school. In the evening our Homecoming dance was presided over by the King and Queen. Everyone danced to the orchestra of Jimmy Gaylord. Wanda Wherley and Jeannette Atwater were cheerleaders and the seniors were well represented in spor t s . Our Senior play was Desperate Ambrose and it was presented November 16 and 17. On April 20th, we were guests at the Junior-Senior Prom, given in our honor by the Juniors. Seniors ERNESTINE EASLEY F. H. A. 3, Chorus 1, Annual Staff 4, Class Play Usher 4, Speech 1. EMMALOU TYLER F. H. A. 1234, Officer 34, Chorus 12, Annual Staff 4, Paper Staff 4, Class Play 4, Library Staff 3. CARROLL OLIVER F. H. A. 1234, Annual Staff 4. MARY BOWMAN F. H. A. 123, Annual Staff 4, Class Play Usher 34. Ifc

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Class of ’51 PRESIDENT: Bill Seals VICE-PRESIDENT: Richard Southwood SECRETARY: Martha Jane Mercer TREASURER: Harvey Brinton nior Class The Class of '51 came into the V. I. T. Unit as freshmen. As freshmen we chose a double set of class officers to guide us through our first year at V. I. T. Wanda Wherley and Jeannette Atwater were presidents; Richard Southwood and Wanda Hollenback were our vice-presidents. Barbara Danner and Patricia Waters were our secretaries; Harvey Brinton and Phyllis Robertson served as treasurers; Dean Hulvey was our class reporter, and our Student Council representatives were: Martha Jane Mercer, Gale Tingley, Doris Nunn, and Donald Young. Our advisors were Mrs. Albro, Mr. White, and Mr. Rademacker. We started our year's activities with a party in the gym. We were the second highest in magazine selling. In the Senior-sponsored stunt night we entered with an act called The Fashion Show and won first place. We made $142.18 for our class treasury by selling Christmas cards. In the fall of '48 we came back to school as sophomores and we elected a new set of officers and had some new advisors. Our officers were Betty Waters, president, Patricia Waters, vice-president; Margaret Graham, secretary; Harvey Brinton, treasurer; Dean Hulvey, reporter; Jeanette Atwater and Richard Bilbrey as Student Council representatives. Our advisors were Mrs. Garner and Mr. Heldreth, the first semester with Mr. Young serving for the second semester. A new coke machine was installed this year and the sophomores had charge of it and received all the proceeds. Members of the class were active in sports, music and all other activities throughout the year. We started our junior year with an industrious group of students. Our president was Margaret Graham; Bill Seals, vice-president; Phyllis Robertson, secretary; Harvey Brinton, treasurer. Our class advisor was Mr. Payne assisted by Mrs. Stoops, Mrs. Davis and Mr. Hawthorne. In school activities the class was well represented in band, chorus, sports, and declamation. Wanda Wherley and Jeannette Atwater served on the cheer leading s quad this year. We entered a float in the homecoming parade; it featured a guillotine slicing' Avon. We handled the concession stand at the basketball games at Camp Ellis. Our class play, Those Websters , a three act comedy, was given November 17 and 18. A group stunt, Circus Parade”, was entered in the Variety Show February 17 and won second prize. Profits from the above activities bolstered our treasury in preparation for the annually sponsored Junior-Senior Prom held in honor of the seniors on May 11, with a Hawaiian theme. IS

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ROBERT VAUGHN F. F. A. 1234, Baseball 12, Annual Staff 4, Football Manager 3, Basketball Manager 2. LOIS JEAN HORWEDEL Band 123, Chorus 12, F. H. A. 14, Annual Staff 4, Library Staff 1. MARTHA JANE MERCER Band 12, F. H. A. 1234, G. A. A. 4, Chorus 1, Class Officer 4, Student Council 1, Annual Staff 4, Photo. Club 4, Paper Staff 4. GALE TINGLEY F. H. A. 4, Boys' Chorus 4, Student Council 24, Football 24, Class Play 4, Annual Staff 4, Basketball Manager 3. MARILYN FORDYCE F. H. A. 1234, Chorus 2, Annual Staff 4, Paper Staff 4, Library Staff 24, Class Play 4, Speech 1234. DONALD CHENOWETH F. F. A. 1, Football 34, Baseball 1, Annual Staff 4, Track 234. 17