West Salem High School - Hi Lite Yearbook (West Salem, IL)

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FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY When the West Salem Community High School opened, August 30, 1943, thirty-two con- tused but eager Freshmen assembled in room six, ready to begin their high school studies. On September 10, an all school party was held on the school grounds. The freshmen were initiated with plenty of burnt cork and lipstick, and also in other ways too vague to be described here. After the game and initiation soda pop was served and the Freshmen became acquainted with their fellow students. During the first week of school class officials were elected as follows: President James Bennett. Secretary-Treasurer Virginia Maas. Sergeant-at-Arms Billy Stevens. Class Advisor .................... Mr. Brandt. During the past year we have lost three members of our original class. They are as fol- lows: Joan Hallbeck, Madeline Davis and Junior Lynch. Two new members have appeared. After a few months of consideration we chose our class motto and our class colors. Our class colors are: Blue and Gold. Our class motto is: “God give me hills to climb and strength for climbing.” Of the thirty-two freshmen who began twenty-nine are still enjoying Freshmen life and work. The members are as follows: Donald Maas, Virginia Maas, James Bennett, Dorthy Deisher, Lois Gaede, Donald Miller, Betty Hall, Roy McVaigh, Mary Nell Auldridge, Carl Johnson, Marie Libke, Donald Ellis, Fonda- lene Roby, Carl Hayes, Iva Jean Shelby, Eugene Gibson, Eugene McVaigh, Arthur Pool, Burnis Ibbotson, Paul Stnne, Joan Hallbeck, Russel Winchel, Velma Libke, Duane Smith, John Luther, Edgar Cole, Hubert Weber, Russel Provine, Bill Stevens.

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