Virden High School - Kennel Yearbook (Virden, IL)

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Mrs. Lair M. E. Lomelino Gene Fahs Jack Page Mr. Harrison Advisor Sec.-Treas. President Vice-Pres. Advisor Junior History Ah, to be a Junior! It's hard to believe that we are, and that three years have passed since we were freshmen, but so it is! And yet lots have happened in those years, expecially the last. But, let us start with the first. On September 3, 1946, there were seventy-five of us green freshmen initiated into VCHS. We had the largest class in school, and that was some- thing we were proud of. After a few days of school we elected our President, Bill Parker, Vice-President, Barbara Molitorisg Sec retary, Lowell McNaught, Advisors, Mrs. Gerlach and Mr. Crull. Helen Dodd was the Queen Candidate, attendant of Norma Jombock. This, our first year, was not so full of events as the next. On September 3, 1947, about seventy sophomores were enrolled in school. We elected for our President, Robert Murphyg Vice-President, Helen Dodd: Secretary, Jo Ann Hogang Advisors, Miss Vaupel and Mr. Herbst. At Home- coming, each class presented a stunt, and we were very proud that our class won first place. Helen Dodd, was Queen Candidate, attendant of Carol Riffey. On September 3, 1948, about sixty-eight Juniors were enrolled. After a few days of school when everyone had settled down, we elected our President, Gene Fahs: Vice-President, Jack Page: and Secretary-Treasurer, Mary Ellen Lome- lino: Advisors, Mrs. Lair and Mr. Harrison. Helen Dodd was our Queen Can- didate, attendant of Phyllis Hamilton for Homecoming. Our class is proud to say we won first place on our Homecoming stunt. Jo Ann Hogan and Helen Dodd were two of the Candidates at the Sweetheart dance, of which Helen Dodd was crowned Sweetheart. Our Junior Play Pro- fessor, How Could You? attractedavery large audience and really went over the best any play has for some time. Evelyn Brewer was one of the cheer- leaders for the basketball and football team. Early in the fall we made plans to earn money for our main event of the year, sponsoring the Junior and Senior Prom. We had a magazine sale and divided the class into teams. The winning team was presented a party by the losing team. Jack Page was high salesman and received a Parker Pen and Pencil set as a prize. We had several attractions at the All School Carnival also. The members of the Junior Class have participated in band, glee club, FFA, FHA, Speech contest and also have had ahand in helping with many other things that have helped to make this year's school term a success. Good Luck from PAGE ELECTRIC 24

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Class History. Year: 1965 Place: City of Virden Museum Our guide is taking us through the museum at Virden-let us listen to what he has to say. What's this? Agreen cap. It seems like that should mean sornething. Ah yes! I remember-in 1945, 65 green boys and girls entered VCHS, and had to wear caps just like this. I remember the boy chosen to lead that group-uh-Charlie Neighbors, it was. Yes sir, they had quite a class! At homecoming, their candidate for queen was Betty Ward, who was an attendant to Bernadine Cehrig. I remember that party they had in the gym-Mr. Gerlach and Mrs. Probasco helped them along. And quite a few of their boys went out for football, basketball, and track. And here is a sombrero and a paper apron. When they were Sopho- mores they served at the J'r.-Sr.prom and banquet. Again they had sev- eral boys out for track, football, and basketball. To 'lead them through that year they had George Gazda. In the social light, they went skating at Moonlight Gardens. When homecoming rolled around, their candidate Harriet Seyrnour was an attendant to the Queen, Norma Jombock. And what have we here? Quite a display, l'd say! A football, basket- ball, a rock and some flowers, a playbook, and some old clothes. They all must mean something-let me think. That football-when this same class were Juniors, the football team, of which they were a part, won the MSM. And that basketball-must be for the same thing, because they won the MSM in basketball, too, as well as in track. Um-- they were proud. That rock 'and those flowers! Oh yes, now I remember! The prom they put on was called A Garden Party -they did a fine job and their President, George Gazda gave a speech. Yes, its all coming back, now. In the fall of theirjunior year, 10 members of the class pre- sented the play Shiny Nose -yes, that's the name of this play book. And a fine play it was, too,-fine! Let's see now-these old clothes. Oh sure, I remember! The junior boys put on a style show at the Carnival. You should have been there-what a scream. Now let's move along. Ah! Here we have a football letter and a bas- ketball letter, and a track letter. Well, the Seniors certainly did well with nine getting letters in football, seven in basketball, and in track. And here's a National Honor Society pin-the Senior Class had seven members belonging to the National Honor Society. They were well re- presented. Here's a yearbook and a school paper, too! The editors of these two were both Seniors. Oh, I forgot to mention that the junior can- didate for queen was Carol Riffey, and she was voted the queen over all the school. And when they were Seniors, Evelyn Seifert was their candi- date, attending Phyllis Hamilton. And here, last, most important, is a diploma. This class graduated on May 27, 1949, with flying colors. And to lead them through their last year, they chose George Boyd. All right folks, lets move along now to the ancient history department. This is a bit too modern for us OLD FOGIES . Congratulations to the Seniors from HELEN'S DRESS SHOP 23

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