Virden High School - Kennel Yearbook (Virden, IL)

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The following students acted as librarians at some time during this year: Thomas Gibson, Ann English, Wanda Helmericks, Rosemary May- ernick, Gary Gholson, Patricia Boudrie, Dwight Smith, Cheryll Wainwright, Betty Qualls, Wanda Sims, Regina Combs, Betty Seifert, Betty Parker, Betty Sommer, Car- olyn Long, Rosemary Carlton, and Kathleen Ray. Some of the librarians attended the Spring Conference of the South Central Students Librarian's Asso- ciation at Carlinville High School on April, 17. The program included discussion groups. One was led by Dwight Smith, The School Library in the Scientific Age , with Miss Gilmore as his consultant. Betty Sommer acted as recorder for the group working on the Constitution . Youtlv Bowwb Youth Board is made up of eight members, two elective ones from each class. lf, for some rea- son, these members fail to attend three meetings, they are replaced by others. This year Mr. Broughton was sponsor. We elected Marlene lmhoff president. At Youth Center we played games, and had square and round dancing. Our main fea- ture was the bonfire and snake dance at Homecoming. Another feature was the Cerebral Palsy Telethon, with Judy Stauffer the main leader. Members on Youth Board are: Marlene Imhoff, Wayne Adcock, Judy Stauffer, Rachel Hoeflin, Roger Smith, Ann English, and Bill Butler. P J B TA SMITHSINSURANCE AGENCY Vlrden lllrnols Vlrden llllnols Congratulations from Congratulations from . . ER ' I I

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National i-lowu Qooietg Last spring the National Honor Society elected the following officers: President, Gary Gholson, Vice-President, Carole Bumpus, Secretary, Judy Hulcher. Our adviser is Miss Gilmore. Five new members were initiated on October 24, 1957. They were Nancy Hannah, Betty Qualls, Rosemary Mayernick, Judy Rutherford, and Betty Neighbors. Nancy Hannah was elected Treasurer, and Betty Neighbors was elected Reporter. The Honor Society decorated the halls for Christmas this year. Our main project was the fifth annual Sno-Ball Dance, which was held January i8, 1958. The crowning of Mr. Virden High was the main attraction. This spring two more students were initiated. They were Judy Kime and Archie Wilson. Members in the National Honor Society must be in the upper third of their class. They are chosen by the faculty on the basis of Scholarship, Character, Leadership, and Service. Qtudewff Council The Student Council is made up of a boy and girl representative from each class and one representative from each organization. This organization helps to promote more student in- terest in the problems of our school. It sponsored several activities during the year, such as the American Education Week, Red Cross, Care, and Polio Drives, redecorating the rest rooms, and decorating a Christmas tree. The last activity was an all-school party. Each class put on a skit, and two groups of girls sang. This year the officers are: President, Mike Smith, Vice-President, Arch Wilson, Sec- retary, Nancy Hannah, Treasurer, Betty Robey, Reporter, Gretchen Hannah Our adviser is Mr. Ronald Boehm. Good Luck from Compliments of AUBURN FLOWER SHOP LONG'S MOTOR SERVICE Auburn, Illinois Girard, Illinois

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swims Thespians On May l5, four mem- bers were initiated into troop 898 making a total of 26 members. The new members were, Rosemary McCormick, Richard Ruck- er, Larry Johnson, and Carole Murphy. February 3, at 8:30, ten new Thespians were initiated. They were: Linda Smith, Judy Rutherford, Don Kime, Ann English, Betty Sommer, Judy Kime, Dwight Smith, Wanda Hel- mericks, Tom Pickett, and Leon Baker. Thespians also sponsored a play, Blessed Are They . Betty Neighbors was chosen as the outstanding Thespian of the year. Officers of Thespians: President, Tom Zillion, Vice President, Betty Neighbors, Secretary, Wanda Sims, Treasurer, Commie Johnson, Scribe, Rosemary Mayernick The Speech Club is composed of fifty-one members this ear. The group attended Anastasia at the Springfield Theater Guild on February 25. They presented a one act play, The Fantastic Mr C at Christmas time. Members of the group also did very well at contests Leon Baker and Betty Neighbors received first ratings in the llllnols State Hugh School Association district speech contest held in Virden. Our one act play, Blessed Are They placed second, which entitled us to go on to sec- Good Luck VIRDEN RECREATION l'l. J. l.lGGETT Virden, llllnols Virden, Illinois