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

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G. A. A. Left to right: S. Mammen, Vice-President, M. Mabry, President, Mrs. Wells, Sponsor, R. Purtilar, Sec,-Treas. Those beautiful and charming girls you see running around the gym on Tuesdays and Thursdays are the glamorous athletes otherwise known as members of the Girls' Athletic Association. Cn these two evenings after school under the watchful eye of Mrs. Wells, we girls, eighty in number, have cr chance to exert all our surplus energy in volleyball, basketball, softball, archery, dancing, and bowling. Each month our members plan a party appropriate for that month. Among these was the hayride and weiner roast at Cunningham's home in October. Following this in November, we made vegetable corsages, grabbed us a fellow, and had a gay time at the Sadie Hawkin's Party. Other events not to be forgotten include caroling and refreshments at the Bass' home, coasting at the country club, and initiation ceremonies. After enduring many hardships of the informal initiation, thirty-five girls took the pledge and became new members of the G.A.A. organization. ln the formality of candlelight and with piano accompaniment of Pat Craycroft- Marcy Mabry, Ruth Purtilar, Sally Mammen, Suzanne Brooks, and Betty Brooks explained the goals, purposes, and aims of the G.A.A. in an effective manner and prepared the new members for active work in the organization. cc 43 rv

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CROSS CDUNTRY Front Row, left to right: D. Lawler, E. Huber. Back Row, left to right: R, Dole, B. Murphy, A. Roe, N. Hagy. The cross-country team had many nights of rugged training under the watchful eye of Coach Drenckpohl before they met Browristown on the cross- country course at the Vandalia City Park. The Vandalia team won the honors of the meet by outscoring Brownstown. The District meet this year was held at Tri-Cityg the participants for Van- dalia were Eugene Huber, Norman Hagy, Russell Murphy, Dick Lawler, and Bonnie Dale. Standing: L. Crawford, B. Kains, D, I-lamby, B. Duff. Sitting: I. Staff, E. Chappelear, P. Thomas, B. Chandler. .fx s. s. gg The National Athletic Scholastic Society is composed of high school boys throughout the nation who have earned a letter in some var- sity sport and who have kept above average grades for three straight semesters. Because of their evident quali- ties of good sportsmanship the following boys were granted mem- bership previous to this year in the N,A.S.S.: lim Staff, Bill Hafner, Bob Chandler, and Paul Thomas. Newcomers ol the organization are Edward Chappelear, Lavern Crawford, Benton Kains, Bob Duff, and Dale l-lamby. The Vandalia Chapter of this society was begun in 1934. y 6422

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4:4142 Archery First Row: E. Pope, A. Gillespie P. Beery, M. Shellabarger, S Harrison, B. Austin. Second Row: D. Strickland, D Smith, C. Brannon, C. Kistler. Bowling Left io Right Mrs. Wells, N. Turner, R, Hortin. Baseball Top Row: L. Lockcirt, M. Mabry, D. Cheshier, E. Brauer, K. Hud- SOIL Second Row: W. Routh, P. Rich- mond, C. Gillespie, M. Reeter, C. Carson, I. Pryor, N. Wright. Third Row: I. Merriman, I. Simp- kins, M. Oldham, D. Carrol, B. lanes, M. Henson, I. Wallis, R. Merriman.