Seniors Graduate as Carnival Prom Returns to Coliseum
106 seniors graduate on June 3 and the junior prom unfolds May 29 in a carnival circus setup at the Coliseum. Elmer Barraclough leads arrangements for a floor show, meal, and orchestra while committees handle decorations, tables, invitations, and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Barraclough
Mary Jane Geyer
Shirley Boylan
Janet Ewbank
Sue Gerdes
Mary Beth Harrison
Howard Higgens
Richard Hulse
Paul Johnson
Lewis Kornman
John Powell
Lyle Shannon
Wendle Vallee
Mary Carol Warner
Mary Jane
John Slavener
Thoris Hoak
John Schueler
Mary Alice Janssen
Lora Mae McCaslin
Fern Meggers
James Sheeley
Mary Jane Crump
Beverly Anderson
Gifts Presented to Opera Directors After Third Mikado Performance
The cast of the Mikado presented Mr Ilonens a watch band during the May seventh third performance. Miss Rawson and Miss Yeager received roses for directing dramatics and dancing. Sweet peas honored Miss Neff for costuming, Mrs Marsh and Miss Goette for stage sets, and Miss Brough and Miss Peterson for makeup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Ilonens
Miss Rawson
Miss Yeager
Miss Neff
Mrs. Marsh
Miss Goette
Miss Brough
Miss Peterson
Class Of 37 To Visit Springfield May 25
One hundred seniors will visit Springfield and Old Salem Park on May 25 supervised by Miss Lovrien Miss Echternach Mr. Timmons and Mr. Whaley. Four buses depart at six. Representative Allen and Senator Dixon plan to visit the Legislature and Capitol Building and then tour the Centennial Building via an underground passage to the Natural and Historical Museums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Old Salem Park
Lovrien
Echternach
Timmons
Whaley
Representative Allen
Senator Dixon
Capitol Building
Centennial Building
Natural Museum
Judging Contest at Urbana FFA State Meet
Members of the agriculture department attend the State Convention and Judging Contest of the F F A at Urbana Illinois June 16 17 and 18 Four teams compete including a dairy team that qualified by finishing ninth at Freeport May 15 The dairy team members are Warren Friedrichs Quinten Harris Roy Beck Chester Long and Harold Kreider as alternates The fat stock team did not qualify and includes Russell Wagenknecht Claude Bley Jack Drury Warren Harms and Norman Schuneman Other competing teams are poultry corn and grain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Department
F.F.A
Urbana
Illinois
Freeport
Warren Friedrichs
Quinten Harris
Roy Beck
Chester Long
Harold Kreider
Russell Wagenknecht
Claude Bley
Jack Drury
Warren Harms
Norman Schuneman
R. H. Brandon to Deliver Address at Commencement
The class of 1937 prepares for baccalaureate on May 30 and graduation on June 3. Rev. Holcomb will preach at the baccalaureate, with the ceremony in St. John's Lutheran Church. Rodney Howe Brandon, noted child welfare speaker and former Illinois Public Welfare director, will address graduates at the Coliseum. John Stager will present diplomas as the school board president observes the procession in caps and gowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holcomb
The
Baptist Church
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Ministerial Society
Rodney Howe Brandon
Brandon
Illinois
College of Medicine
University of Illinois
Wm. J. Bogan
Chicago
Mr. Brandon
Rodney Brandon
John Stager
Lila Adair
Rose Anderson
Etta May Anspach
Irene Ague
Valera Baer
Ruth Barclay
Lois Beier
Elinor Bell
Marilyn Bogett
Marie Burkett
Elsie Burre
Gene Cies
Deloris Clark
Alice Darnell
Carol
Seniors conduct Rotary meeting at noon luncheon
Senior boys chosen by their class attended the Rotary meetings during the school year and led the Tuesday noon luncheon program. Bill Hill presided with Al Hill as program chairman, joined by Bob O Rourke Eugene Young George Bailey John Albers Russell Hess Edward Hay John Stabler John Butt Ross Willett G P Hill Elmer Keefer Don Cornelius George Cies and John Becker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Bill Hill
al Hill
Bob O’rourke
Eugene Young
George Bailey
John Albers
Russell Hess
Edward Hay
John Stabler
John Butt
Ross Willett
G. P. Hill
Elmer Keefer
Don Cornelius
George Cies
John Becker
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Rodney Howe
R. H. Brandon
Rev. Holcomb
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