Valley High School - Vall Ee Hi Yearbook (Fairview, IL)

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STUDENT COUNCIL (Continuet!) 17-18. Future actors and actresses of the junior class presented three one-act plays. We wish we had their receipts for our treasury. 22. Again we faced that horrible fate of six weeks tests. Need more than vi- tamins this time! 23-24. A lovely vacation. Had time to eat. sleep and do as we pleased. December 4. Started our work for charity by selling Junior Red Cross memberships. 7. Took a trip through Africa and Eu- rope by Roy Grieve s showing us pictures of his trip. 12. More work for charity—T.B. pins for sale. 15. First band program of the year. Our musical students gave us a very fine program. 21. Had fun at our annual Christmas party. Santa Claus came and dis- tributed our gifts. And vacation be- gan! Hurrah! Loafed from December 22 to January 3. Ate too much but it was wonderful. January 3. Back to the old routine. Everyone wearing Christmas gifts. Kinda nice to see the students and teachers again. 10. Retakes of the same old faces. Mr. Burch again. 11-12. Holy Cow!! They're here! Semes- ter exams. 1 2. Puppet Show. Had fun in the land of make believe and we needed to escape after those tests. February 8. Amateurs, cake walk, king and queen —Amateur Night. 9. Another day of peace and quiet, teach- ers' institute. 1 2. Something else we have to thank Ab- raham Lincoln for. his birthday and another holiday. 1 3. Conservatory players entertained us as the band students looked on in envy. 23. End of the fourth six weeks. Vita- mins don't help so I think I 11 try Hadacol. March 23. A religious holiday. Good F-riday. Come Sunday, church would be a good place for all of us to be. April 6. Courage, just one more six weeks. 20-21. Hollywood talent scouts looked on in awe as the seniors displayed their talent in the dramatic field. May 18. End of the sixth six weeks. The seniors’ days arc numbered. 21-22. Nothing will help us seniors now if we haven’t studied. Good Luck’ 22. Senior Class Night. 23-24. The juniors and sophomores are beyond help now. 27. Baccalaureate, the seniors managed to look dignified for once. 29. All good things must come to an end We realize now that high school was pretty good after all. Seniors of 51 are now alumni. 30. Got ready for the picnic tomorrow since today is a holiday. 31. Our picnic was a real lively shindig Food and fun for all. A fitting climax for our school year. The 1951 Vail ee-Hi 27

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Seated—Miss Schmidt. Barbara Forncris. I ouella I undrv. Roger Stockman. June Sampson. Joyce White. Mary Alice McMahon. Standing—Shirley Way. I.arry Latimer. Leon Cluts. Donald Sheckler. Charles 1 uman. Carol Vollmar. Marilynn Cox. STUDENT COUNCIL Dear Student Council Diary: September 5. School days are here again! With notebook and pencil we start on another year of our education. 11. The Council sponsored the first as- sembly program—Mr. Turner, who is a handwriting artist. 21. 'The juniors and seniors realized they would have to really dig after they had talked to the representative from Josten's about rings and announce- ments. 22. Everyone gets a rest but the teachers. They attend teachers' institute. October 1 2. We have a slight deficit after sponsor- ing a very good all school party with the G. A. A. 12. 1 ook my vitamins this morning to help me through my six weeks tests. 1 3. Slept late this morning. Teachers had to work. Institute at Galesburg. 31. Put on our best bib and tucker to have our pictures taken by Mr. Burch for the annual. November 4. Some of us went to the district meet- ing at Macomb. Decided our district officers were pretty smooth. 6. Had fun running the school for a day! Glad the teachers take over again to- morrow. 7. School general election. Democrats overruled the Republicans today, ex- cept for Dirksen who won over Lucas. 8. Career Day. Some kind souls came to the school to give us hints for the future. And we sure needed them. 9. At Open House we entertained our parents and friends and showed them our newly decorated school building. 26 The 1951 Vail ee Hi

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HSSEM4Af ? AMERICA First row—Nancy Mastcrson. Carol Utsingcr. Carol Vollmar. Ruth Grieve. JoAnne Baxter. June Sampvon. Charlena Weber. Marilynn Cox. Miss Schmidt. Fern Wilson. Second row—Gwenlee Sampson. Delores Logue. Lola Marlette. Joan Burkhcad. Phyllis Bauman. Patricia Brown, Shirley Way. Mary Mahr. Anna Jane Bauman. Mary Alice McMahon. Patricia Blout. Third row—Delores Ulm. Rose McMahon Marlena Anderson. Phyllis Putman. Virginia Peterson. Berta Lou Conlon. Joy Widmer. l aurel Wilmot. Joan Folkenroth. Shirley Archdale. Carol Ehrenhart. Fourth row—Lillian Langenstein. Harriett Putman. Ruby Burkhead. Janet Melton. Lucille Morse. Alberta Buck Sue Anderson. Louclla Lundry. Barbara perneris. Beverly Rotz. Patsy Graham. Bertha Ray. Fifth row—Mary DuFour. Patricia Jones. Marian Dancy. Lawanda Thurman. Marilyn Morey. Barbara Luman. Barbara Doubet. Betty Downing. Doris Logue. Marilyn Suydam. Marna Shreves. F. H. A. President Vice-President Secretary Finance Public Relations Degrees and Projects F. H. A. Officers June Sampson Charlena Weber JoAnne Baxter T reasurer Parliamentarian Historian Chapter Mother Marilynn Cox Carol Vollmar Ruth Grieve Mrs. Reynold Conlon F. H. A. Committee Chairmen Marilynn Cox JoAnne Baxter Charlena Weber Secret Pal Alberta Buck Music Joan Folkenroth and Joy Widmer Refreshments Mary Alice McMahon Recreation Ruth Grieve F. H. A. Calendar September 20. Meeting 23. House of Delegates at Washington October 7. Formal Initiation. Dance with F. F. A. November 9. Parents' Day Tea and Style Show 10. Member Banquet with F. F. A. 17. Meeting—Pictures of Mexico by Mr. Babbitt December 13. Meeting—Group Singing and Gift Exchange Januarii 1 7. Meeting—Demonstration by Char- lena Weber February 21. Meeting—Talk on England by Mrs. Calc March 6. Tea and Style Show for Woman's Club April 6. Parents’ Banquet with F. F. A. Awards May 16. Tea for Seniors 28 The 1951 Vail-ee-Hi