West Monroe High School - Rebelaire Yearbook (West Monroe, LA)

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V, C?f-?'Dfa...f3..nA 'FJ S 8,83 A XX 61412 x xl 'lt I wqjlis art, drama and speech, music, library, commerce, science, social sciences, journalism, home economics, trade school, distributive education-surged ahead with far more that the old readin', writin', and 'rithmeticf' Choir and band concerts announced the coming of Christmas, and soon Rebeland was deserted for the holidays. To refreshed students the new year brought the organization of the Tusquahoma Chapter of the National Honor Society, and-as always-mid-term examinations. Another first was chalked up for Rebeland as the basketball team brought home West Monroe High's first trophy. Suddenly the inhabitants of Rebeland began to succumb to the spell of little hints of green that had struggled through the clay of the campus, the yearly siege of spring fever had begun! In order to prevent an epidemic, all W. M. H. S. forces combined to re- wt vive students with the senior play, conventions, the science fair 5 spring training for the band, the Rebelettes, and the football team, and the onset of the baseball, golf, and track season. Seniors realized how near graduation was, when the annual senior assembly popped up. Then in rapid succession final exams, the vesper service, and the senior trip to New Orleans paved the way to May 24, a crowded auditorium, and graduation. As Rebeland's citizens received their report cards 'cfor keeps, seniors wondered how '54-'55 could be gone already. But even as seniors sighed fa littlej and may- be even cried fa very littlej their thoughts were on the future-jobs, college, adult life. For Rebeland is a land of the future-planning, dreaming, working to- ward producing better citizens of Rebeland and, ulti- mately, of the United States. , l -F-aaa , 1,. . nu we Env ne' '5'f:!3q 'B' '- ' ' MV . 0,0603 I w Q 0 f u I I Vic X Ht' ' W 1 N99 0 lil 356' i L X NN.-rg 4 at

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Pull ,.,, , thirty-eight and one-half acres of ground just north- west of the business district of the City of West Monroe, is inhabited nine months of each year by approximately 1500 citizens who in return for its many op- portunities, love, respect, and uphold the ideals of their land. In the center of the Land of the Rebels, now two years old, can be seen a huge castle-no medieval castle of fairy-tale lore, but a modern, streamlined structure fully equipped with facilities for offering wide edu- previous spring, election of representatives completed the organization. West Monroe High School's first stu- dent council was on the job. Everywhere Rebeland's population was working. The Rebel Dispatch staff issued Volume II, Number I. The football team, the band, the Rebelettes, and the cheerleaders began in earnest what they had been practicing in the summer. Senior Rebels, wanting a record of their last year of high school, began to plan the '55 Rebelaire. cational advantages to all its citizens. This building is the pride not only of Rebeland, but also of West Offering Varied training' the many departments Monroe and, indeed, the entire Parish. that make up Itebeland -i- English and languages, mathematics, physical education and safety, agriculture, As Rebeland began its second year on September 7, 1954, re- J turning inhabitants realized that more students, more teachers, paved streets and parking areas, and a completed football field I P f' Il were all evidence that Rebeland P r . la X was growing and improving. QL K K4 Everyone was ready for a busy year. I v . ' Inu Immediately the student coun- cil went into action, giving stu- . . l . Q ' dents experience in democratic if, U living and a voice in the admin- tj istrayion of the school. since the fi M constitution had been drawn up f and officers had been elected the sw thin!

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f U ' . ' I l 0 5 n l , - , - ' .fi I 'X - 44, ' ' .gs4f'y-f UH,-1110 ang , W' 1 For many students whose uhome away from home is West Monroe High School, mother away from mother is Mrs. Margaret Smith. Because she has learned the secret of treating each student as an individual and making him feel that he is someone special, Mrs. Smith has won the con-- fidence and the love of her W. M. H. S. hchildrenf' Whether a student ap- proaches her for help, information, or personal advice, he knows he will be greeted with courtesy and kindness. Sacrificial efforts in helping to establish the Student Council and the Honor Society have made 1954-55 a busy year for Mrs. Smith. In two more years W. M. H. S. will losc a conscientious educator when she retires. For her Qentleness and service, the W. M. H. seniors dedicate the '55 Kf?b6lairC t0 Mrs. Margaret Smith.