Vandalia Community High School - Vandalois Yearbook (Vandalia, IL)

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Strike up the band, here come the Tumblee teersl They flip, they somersault, they back bend, they cartwheel-all to the swing and rhythm of Mr. Harrods pep band. This organization of girls is an outstanding group at V. C. l-l. S, They have performed during the half of three basketball games: Collinsville, December lg Effingham, lanuary 25, and Kincaid, February 22. Each perfor- mance is different and it may include pyramids, individual stunts, and other eyeeappealing fore mations. For their outstanding achievements during the school year, each girl receives a letter with Ci1CC?FiCHCiCFS Clockwise: lames l-lilboldt Donna Oglesby fune Squibb loan Brown The Tumbling Team a stripe for each year's service. This year Betty Swarm will receive a letter with four stripes. Lois Merriman, loyce Eakin, and Alberta Smith will receive letters with three stripes. The girls receiving letters with stripes for two years' service are Donna Hamby, Vir- ginia Wilson, and Bonnie Chernisky. There are a number of new girls who were initiated into the organization this year, and they will re- ceive a letter with one stripe. They are: Viola Nichols, luanita Kidd, Devea Strickland, Arline Davis, Audrey Gillespie, Patricia Roberts, loyce Pummill, Lela Loclcart, Rosemary Merriman, Bessie I-lolman, and Patricia Beery. First How: P. Beery, H Merriman, I Kidd D. Hamby, L Merriman, D. Strickland. f Se dH : A Gillespie V. Wilson P Roberts V lkichols A Smith B.Chern1sky, ld Greer, A Davis con ow , , , Third Row: I Ealcin, B Swarm, B Holman B Merriman

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i ' il s HDI . :annum al fd ll 1 n Q, 1 u 1 un as 'Q lf' c. ' I I I 0 S fo k'?' Nr' I I I n a 1 n 1 I I I u I I Second Picture, First How: Mrs Wells, E. Swarm, A. Smith, H. Merriman, I. Squibb, I. Wollerman, I. Thallman,I Eakin Second Row: C Richardson, D Hamby, L Mabry, B. Carrico, B Steinhauer, E, Stapp, I. Brooks. Third Row: D Oglesby, N Merryman, V. Wilson, D. Pacatte, I Persinger. Top Picture, First Row: M. Brugato, M. Manton, F. Ray, P. Sears, C Davis, P. Beery, B. Brooks, D l-lourigan, D Sterling, N. Wright R. Merriman Second How: B Grubaugh, F Stanslield, I Sharp, M. Greer, D Boaz, R Purttlat, A Gillespie, I Powers. Third How: I. Merriman, D. Strickland, S Bass, L. Lockart, I. Pummill, P. Craycrott, M. Mabry, L Wills-t Fourth How: I. Pittman, P. Balsirtger, R Durbin, M. White, I. Turner, E. Merriman, I Wallis Fifth Row: A. Spinner, L. Parris, M. Sessions, F Mclxlealy. S Plowman. Girls, Athletic Association President ...... . . .Betty Steinhauer Vice President ...... . . .Laurene Mabry Secretary-Treasurer . . . , . ................... Iune Squibb The Girls' Athletic Association is a state-wide organization open to all girls who are interested in sports. The organization started in Vandalia Corn- munity High School in l930. A point system has been established by which the members can earn different awards. Six hundred points are required for the first award, which is a felt shield in school colors. The second award is a HV and takes 1200 points. The third and fourth letters are awarded by the state and require l600 and 2000 points respectively. Members earn points by attending meet- ings, hiking, and keeping health rules. 9-'

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