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

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Officers elected this year were: President .................................... David Bratsch Vice-President ................................ Gene Marks Secretary-Treasurer ..................... Barbara Douglas Sergeant-at-Arms ........................ Ronald Max Boewe Class Adviser..............-............. Miss Isabel Shaffer During the year Frances Jennings put in her preference for matri- monial life. George Short also discontinued at the first of the year. On September 1, 1947, thirty-six Seniors came back to finish their last step of education at W. S. C. H. Phyllis Greer joined us from Albion, Eddie Gillard joined us from Olney, and Jane Chapman joined us from DuQuoin. As a usual Senior project our class conducted a magazine sale contest composed of two competitive sides, the Maroon and White. The winning side. White, was given a party by the losers. On November 7, we sold ads in West Salem, Olney, and Mt. Carmel, to provide a way to finance our annuals. Class officer chosen were: President..................................Verla Jean Smith Vice-President ....................................... David Bratsch Sergeant-at-Arms .......................... Barbara Douglas Secretary-Treasurer .......,.................... John Boewe Class Adviser................................. Mrs. Kingsley For four years we have carried our class colors, Blue and White, and our class motto, “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” This we have felt to be a worthy motto, for the world has much need always of men and women who are not afraid to speak the truth without fear. During the year we lost four members: Shirley Ann Clodfelter, Dorthy Martin, Louise McKinney, and James Ahlfield.

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EMioR Crass Prophecy Mary Ellen Cunningham Ray Marks Marie Roland picked up the evening paper and began reading. Her husband, Ivan Sams, came in with one of his favorite murder stories, and sitting down opened his book and started to read. Just then Marie called his name. He looked up to see a grin on her face. “What is it, dear?” asked Ivan. “Ivan, you remember Harold Hayes, one of our old West Salem classmates? The paper reads that Roy Rogers has been put out of pictures because of him. Can you imagine that? But, I always knew he had a way with horses.” “We had a lot of fun with our old classmates, didn’t we, Marie?” asked Ivan. “Yes, and I often wonder what became of them. Do you suppose we will ever know?” At that moment the door bell rang, and the mail man handed Marie a registered letter from the King and Queen of Sweden. Who, to Marie’s surprise, proved to be none other than Mary Alice Wiseman and Richard Schwarzlose. She ran into the room and told Ivan the news. Then she began reading the letter which went like this: My Dear Classmates: My husband and I just arrived home after a six-month’s tour of the world. During my visits I met and talked with all of the graduating class of 1948. Our first stop was on the coast of England in a little town of “Lizzarhead.” There we ran across Kenny Harrison who was selling pocket knives to cut the fog. When we left Lizzarhead, Kenny was there to see us off to our next destination, New York.