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

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VAN DALOIS STAFF Upper left-co-editor, Laurene Mabryg center-adviser, Helen M. Barry upper right-co-editor, Norman Bassg Middle left-Sally Mammen, and middle right-Ioyce Isbell, associate editors, and lower center-photo- graphic editor, Robert Clark. The successes of this edition of the Vandalois have been made possible by the co-operation between the staff and the school, and the co-operation among the individual members of the staff. Several members of the staff have done especially outstanding Work this year. Laurene Mabry has efficiently handled those last-minute details that are the nightmare of all editors. Norman Bass has served double-duty in being business manager and senior co-editor, his work has been of the finest quality. Iunior co-editors, Sally Mammen and Ioyce Isbell, Whose willingness and ability to work have greatly helped in publishing this year's Vandalois. Marilou Crothers and Audrey Gillespie, our art editors, have spent many long hours trying to improve and produce artwork that was different. Chief photog- rapher, Bob Clark, has made for this yearbook some of the best pictures of his photographic career. The staff of this year's Vandcxlois offers its heartfelt thanks and apprecia- tion to Miss Barr, a very capable and co-operative advisor. e342

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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.

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VANDALOIS STAFF FEATURES Standing: B Blunt, I. Brown Sitting: C. Graf, I. Nicholson. I Persinaer ARTISTS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS Standing: H. Merriman. I. Dur- del, D. Burtschi, C. Boyer, I. Boaz. Sitting: M. Crothers, A. Giilesf pie Typists Standing: B Miller, I, Atwood Sitting: I. Hirnes, B. Rhodes, C. Metzaer A BUSINESS N. Wright, N. Perry, C. Hen ninaer, C. Carruthers, P. Mc Keithan ORGANIZATIONS Standing: M. Carpenter, I Squibb Sittinq: M. Low, A. Smith, B Mahon SPORTS P. Davidson. B. Welch, I. Lester