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

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tudent Council This, my friends, you can plainly see ls a man of utmost dignity. The councils action he foretells lt's our own adviser, William Wells. l Standing: I. Metzger, B. Baldwin, Mr. Wells, P. Thomas, D. HambY, l. Meredith Sitting: D. Ervin, P. Craycroft, B. Clark, L, Mabry, B. Brooks, I. Brown The role the Student Council plays in the drama of school life is indeed an important one. Primary functions of the organization are to regulate affairs for the student body and promote understanding and co-operation between students and faculty. However, in reality its duties range from sponsoring dances to collecting for the Bed Cross. One of the highlights of the ye-ar's activity is the presi- dential campaign conducted each year with much school spirit-posters, platforms, speeches, and real enthusiasm. Freshman councilors are Dale Hamby and lean Mere- dithg sophomores, Bill Baldwin and Pat Craycroftg juniors, Paul Thomas, Betty Brooks, and lack Metzgerg seniors, Laur- ene Mabry, Bob Clark, and loan Brown. The Council officers are president, Don Ervin, vice- president, lack Metzger, and secretary-treasurer, Betty Brooks.

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The Thespian Club We are charmed to speak ot her Our' Thespian sponsor, Miss Upchurch To find one better, we are sure VVould constitute an endless search. Standing: N. Wright, Miss Upchurch, C. Royer, I. Metzger, B. Brooks, I. Lester, I. Mabry Seated: D. Ervin, L. Wilk, M. Crothers, I. Squibb, I. Brown, S. Brooks, A. Spinner, I. Persinger The Thespian Club is a National Dramatic Honor Society. Troupe Number 245, Vandalias Chapter, was organized in l933. The purpose ot this organization is to create an active interest in high school dramatics. Several student-directed plays of various types and a contest play was sponsored by the Thespians this year. Besides acting and directing, there is also work in stage- cratt, lighting, costumes, and make-up. At the initiation held at the end ot the first semester, the following new members were initiatedepat Beery, Danny Burtschi, Pat Craycroft, Bill l-larner. Richard Minor, Buth Purtilar, Mary Io Shellabarger, Bill Wilson, and Sally Mam- men. The officers and advisor of the Thespians tor l946-47 are as tollows: President, Iune Squibb, Vice-President, Ioan Brown, Secretary-Treasurer, Suzanne Brooksg Advisor, Miss Upchurch.