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

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D. A. R. AWARD From the three Senior girls elected l by the senior class, Laurene Mabry was chosen by the faculty to represent V.C.H.S. as their Good Citizen. The Daughters of the A m e r i c a n Revolution honors one girl from each of the forty-eight states, selected from the senior class, as excelling in the follow- ing qualities which make for good citi- zenship, dependability, service, leader- ship, and patriotism. During the four years as student of V.C.H.S., Laurene has held many posi- tions and has taken an active part in various activities. Among the most out- standing of her extra-curricular Work is the co-editorship of the Vcmdalois. president of G.A.A. of which she has been a member for four years and served as vice-president her junior year, member of the Student Council her junior and senior years, and an ac- tive member of the school band for four years. Because of her coopera- tive spirit, pleasing personality, and ef- ficient leadership, Laurene is an out- Lamene Mabry standing member of the Senior class. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The Vandalia Community High School Chapter No. 3264 of the National Honor Society of Secondary Schools was granted its charter on November 15, 1946. Charter members of the Vandalia Chapter are as follows: SENIORS IUNIORS Norman Bass Betty Brooks Ioan Brown Suzanne Brooks Marilou Crothers Ioyce Isbell Iohn Doering Sally Mammen Don Ervin Ruth Purtilar Laurene Mabry Iune Squibb To be elected to this society is one of the highest honors which can be given a high school student. The object of the Chapter is fourfoldg to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote Worthy leadership, and to encourage the development of strong character in students. Each candidate must, therefore, meet standards in scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Members are chosen ,each year by the faculty at the end of the fifth and seventh semesters. Not more than 1594, of the twelfth grade and not more than 57, of the eleventh may be elected. Q62b

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H0 OR STUDE TT Standing: Iolm Deering, Alberta Smith, Norman Bass, Laurene Mabry, Don Ervin, Sitting: Ieanne Lawler, lune Squibb, Marilou Crothers, fackie Persinger, For several years it has been the custom to recognize the ten most out standing seniors. These ten students excel not only in scholarship but also in extra-curricular activities. The seniors receiving the first ten ratings this year are as follows: Lcrurene Mabry Iohn Doering Don-Ervin Norman Bass Iune Squibb Mdrllou CrOth6rS Iames Hilboldt Alberta Smith Iecmne Lawler Iackie Persinger The valedictoricm. Laurene Mabry, is an excellent stu- dent She has also excelled as co-editor of the yearbook, VANDAl,OlS, has been active as a member of the student council, has acted as vice-president of GAA, her junior year, president, her senior, and has held offices in other organizations. ln addition to these extra-curricular activi- ties, she has played in the band for four years and in the school orchestra, two years. The salutcrtorian Norman Bass is a student who reads extensively He is ambitious and excels in many different fields of work. Norman has served well as co-editor on the VANDALOIS his responsibility being the financing of the book. ln Speech Contests, he entered original ora- tion and extempore speaking and was successful in both. During his four years, he has been very interested in sports and has taken an active part in several events. l-le served as manager for the basketball team during his senior year and earned letters in baseball and track. Both Laurene and Norman are charter members of the National Honor Society Chapter in Vandalia Community lliali School. e612 Iames Hilboldt

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HOi ECOMI G Lett to right: ltale tlarnby, Btllye Brooks, Tom lteeter, Betty Brooks, Bob Tliornan, Patricia Beeiy, latin In-:ati-r, lumens- Mabry, livin Fmt-it, Carolyn Sears, Bill Tedriclc The crowning of Pat Beery as queen of the 1946 Homecoming ended the tense atmosphere which had surrounded the school during the campaign. Her attendants were Laurene Mabry, Betty Brooks, Carolyn Sears, and Billye Brooks. Time passes so swiftlyfit had been a long time since most of the alumni had gathered for Auld lang Syne. Once again old friends met to see a pep parade, promoted by the students to arouse interest in the Homecoming. Leadf ing the parade was the band, followed by the cheerleaders, pep club, the student body, school buses, and decorated cars. That night our team met Champaign for the big Homecoming game. On Saturday, under the direction ot Miss Barr and Miss Upchurch, the gym was aayly decorated for the dance, held that night. The music was furnished by Bob Burgess and his Centralia orchestra, other entertainment was given by the Thespians and the Octette. Under the direction ot Mrs, Cramer, the home economic girls served refreshments, consisting of punch and cookies. The registration committee reported that approximately three hundred guests had registered. This years Homecoming was sponsored by the senior class and the Vandalois staff, who hope they have helped to make Homecoming and annual event in the years to come. 44 63 D7