Abingdon High School - Tatler Yearbook (Abingdon, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1947 volume:

Te TAT L E R IQLL7 I1 d III V I Table of Contents ll , 46 ADIVIIINIISTIQATICDIXI CLASSES ACTIVITIES ATHLETICS MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATICN BQARD QF EDUCATION NNI IILSILLDI f Smut RON RIDIJOO SCOTI MAC IXNIS C RXI C I NAND R X lil 1 3 ' -f1'11 1aL'1.K1i1,1iY, 14- '1- CI IAAXRI 12s ci xR'1'1i11, Q .11-1 ,1o11N M. I,liXY'IS CfI.,1XRliN ili .1 N13 3 , ' A 1-1 v1i11'1' ADMINISTRATICDN Nlonmouth C,ollq.,4. UDINLYSIIX of Illmols Engllsh Dean of Glrls Llbrlrnln George XV Benner M A B S Knox Collggn Unlursntx of loxxl bupurmundunt of Sghools 62 Ruth Moore Dunlap, A.B. . Q "' ,Q , Q , JV. 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CLASS mmwmng mt'-ie IN r es 51 XX To we senlors of 1947 hrgh school IS now 1 memory W hen we thmk back to those busy days, It ns wlth mmgled pleasure and regret pleasure that we have now accompllshed somethmg whnch wlll undoubtedly help us, regret that we can ney er qulte be 1 part of It lgam In 1943 sixty three of us, as freshmen, jolned the rlnks at Ablngdon I-hgh School Howexer, we qulchly adapted oursely es to the new routme, and eleeted Dayld W llll1I11S, Delores Stegall, and Doreen lvlurle as class ofT1cers As sophomores We elected Gene Nelson, Don Hzle, and C11 lrles Scar blough to gulde us through the year By 1945, our number had decreased to hfty two, but our mterest and znp were LlI'ld1n1lI1lSl'1Cd Our offncers for the year were XValter Verner, oan Ray, and Norma Wagne1 Many of us worked long and hard to put on the elaborate Iunxor Semor banquet and prom Qur capable senlor offlcers were Harold Day Beulah XX llkms, and Davld W1lll3mS Durlng the four years of hlgh school we have p1rtlc1pated ln all sports and haxe Ind members ln all the contests held NX e haye mam tanned hlgh seholastle standlrds ln lddltlon to being letne 111 many orgmnzatnons Noyy yye shall se ltter, to lobs, college, busy lnes NX e slneerely hope that those who eome after us yy 111 hue IS hanny hugh sehool dns as vxe hue had 12 ' T Far '-3' ir v iw X K A 6 v l 5 ' 1 1 f' f f 1 S 1 x sew 9. - , I . I 1 I . Seq. D. 'e XY'.ll1.xms, Pres. 11.1 old Day. V. Pr: l.'tl.1l1 'illemy . - . . VV I . , e . . . . . I I e '- . . . . 1 1. I 7 . . I . e e e . . - . . x I . e . - Y 4 I Y V I V' -L I 7 in I I ' 2 ' I Y. 77' I 'A I I B A 1 e . - 1 . 1 . 1 - - e . - 1 e . 7 4 7- U e . . . . . I , . e 7 . . - 5 n x . . I I ,V . e e e , . e . , . . . I Vx 1 . E ' . . 1 . e e v x - ' N m lf 1 r 1 V , e e . e . . 7 N . x Q 1 I . I . . X. I X . Vi . e , . e ., . . 1 1 . . V V I 'f X . E ' V I Y I Y, l . ' I I V h . e . .. 2 V 4 I Y- 1 V 1 1 - V . 1 W 1 Y ' Y 1 e . . 1. . 1 . V 1 . . SENIORS 3 C1rollee Berry L1 111 mln 1 I lll 111111 Eleanor Carter 11 1 ru ll 1 1 1 M1ry Castle 1 l111r11 1 1 1 r 11 111 Y Dune Clme lf! clk 11111 1 1 1 N1 11 lr M1ry Cullen 11 V1 I I11 1111111 I I Harold Day 1 1 Wandalee Berrx K 1l L11 I 111111 1 111 1 I 1 rf x ll x 11 4 1 N1xt1It1 4 rn 1 N11r111rx Ire111r1r In l' H lllllllll 11114 KUIIUIUIL l Lfllll HFIT1 r In 1 l'l1 N Q I K ll X 111 ri Tllll I' XV'1nda Francns 11 111111 rx 11 L11' 1 1rm 'l 11 1ft N11 1 I 1 lflfll 1 1 11r1 C1rolxn Guenther Don Hale 1 LK l fl! X C ll 1 L1 1 N 1lt 13 11 HN V111 il SENICDRS Donald Hallblck 1 1 mx nl Dorothy I-Iirroun N 1 v. LUN al 1 1 tulllrll K x nl m t Q an all Donald I-hsley n I11 I Q All ru Dorls I-Ioppmg Murxel Irons mi A N nrt H mm to o L r Donald Iohnson r r 11x 111 rn x 1 1 1 1 ummm x I M 14 v Francls Iohnson 1 4 x lllfll Q K A 'l r 1 tutrn L ll N 1 I Kenneth Iohnson v lm Q L 1 Ltatrlcc Lamont x 1 I 1 I Robert L1ndon 14 if f-ag, r D: A 35' 41"-v Y' 1 WSW 41 11" nf, ad-5 ff? '25 qa Q-1"-"'?K 'UG As..-f, "UU uv 133 fa 3- ,fn -A NZ' lg 549 ,vw QW? SENIORS Ros1e Mang1er1 I T.-1tIer fm 4 1 u 4 Home 11111 11 L 1 n Donald Meachum 1 111-11 1 1' 1. '1 -1 11 1 1rm11 U1 Doralee Meadows Marllyn Meadows I 1 r1r11 4 N1xt11t1 Xecomp 1111 1 1 S 1r1 an 111111 11111111111 H111111 l'u11111n111s 1 1 1 Ienelda M1ller X11t11I 111 1 11rn111 111 11. 1 NI11111 1 1 1 George Mltchell 1 11 1 H 1111 11tl1 1 111111111 111 X111 K l Doreen Murk 111 1 1 11111 hcl ll H. 11' 11 I1 s Nuretar 11 l'1tl1r SKA Eugene Nelson IP H111111 1 1 1 1111 1 11 11111 1 11 I1r1r J, 1111 11 ll 1 lll 'af M Fred Nelson 1 lllfll l er G mart 1 ll 1 A 11' 51111 4 1 Stanley Olmger 1 IU! 1 utr m11r1l 15 SENIQRS Phx HIS Palmer oan Ru 1 x A f Clnrlottc Riley Dons Roudubush lit ll? R1ch1rd Rub lrt Iacquclmc Shank Ll: R053 SlITlklI'lS lv I 1 K lane Smnth 4 Roy Smith Rlchard mdu 16 w 5. 3 -in 4 us., ASQ wok 'W' 21 A SENICDRS Delores Sregall TW f ,il Nz? lhwru xtrtu 1 1 r Yi N K l N! 111 n 1 if L UNL lr! awrence Thurman H f ilnll alter Verncr f 1 lwrll 1 rl x t 11 A IUI gk Itrrmr rr 1 14 r' orma Wfagner 1 4 I ff l uw W nrll x Atlry A l Bo Way Xnn I nr Uolri L tlnrllr eulfmh Wrlklns 1 x uk umx Q nllvmlln L LOIS Wxlkxns In nr mm lr 'rl u 1 4 rrrr Davld W1lll2mS VY N 4 14. r x r u r r r N 4 Fmncls WM ncoop 17 PROP!-IECY As the usual crowd descended from the Commando Chpper at the New York Alrport two gentlemen were seen to stroll through the gates and approach the taxl stand Any former Abingdon Hlgh School student would haye recognlzed the spruce Hgure of Davld XVllll3mS and the loquaclous personage of Donald Hale Haylng come to New York for an extended buslness trlp they sought a sultable hotel The electr1c sngns flashed and ghttered oyerhead and one especlally resplen dent an adyertlsement of the Nu Castle Hotel caught Don s eye They entered the lobby and after regnsternng and recexvmg thelr keys from the receptnomst Muriel Irons they were shown to thexr room by D1ck Snyder the new bell hop Upon enter mg thenr room they nearly colllded w1th the tram llttle maid Wanda Francls Freshly attlred 1n eyenmg clothes they wandered down to dmner yust 1n tlme to hear Manager Francls Wynkoop sey erely reprlmand the poor headwalter Robert Lan don for spullmg soup on Charlotte Rxley who was dmmg, wlth Harold Day One hour later Donald and Dayxd were comfortably seated ID the Shangrlla Theater ready for The Passlng Show of 1957 In the dlstance was heard the sweet mellow muslc of Fred Nelsons band Fred was playlng at the Shangrlla for S500 an hour o lf was posslble to hlr other star per formers lncludmg Bot Verner Cornetlst Don Meachum on the trombone and Gene Nelson at the drums The male sololst was Don Hallblck The Volce The g1rl sololst was the sultry blonde Marnlyn Medford who they promptly reahzed was ac tually Marllyn Meadows The dubonnet velvet curtam shd up and the lnvlng adyertlsements strolled across modehnf for her own recently estabhshed Fashlon Salon Leatrlce Lamont the famous actress personally advertnsed the sorh showmg of What Became of My Last Two Husbands? of whlch she was the herome Around the room there came an aroma of Sportsman s Cologne and Dxane Clme appeared smartly dressed nn a yade green r1d1ng habit representmg the Stegall Rndmg Academy The mam curtam then descended and rose agaln and behmd It was a hght blue fhmsy curtam through whlch they got a glnmpse of a chorus llne Much to their sur prlse they recognlzed Carolyn Guenther Ienelda Mlller Doralee Meadows and Eleanor Carter Cn thelr sparklmg costumes were the numbers 1957 to desxgnate the year Whlle Don and Dave crawled back to thelr seats the chorus lme left the stage and the famous comedlan Don Iohnson came sauntermg through the crowd crackmg lokes and causmg eyeryone to practxcally roll m the axsles Before they could catch thelr breath thelr eyes were attracted to a bold mndget of stalky bunld They knew xnstantly xt was Franny ohnson who had ney er grown slnce he had attended dear ole A H S The show vsas then concluded by Don Hasley who gayc a song and dance number entltled Show Mc the NVay to Go Home As Dayld and Donald descended the steps of the theater they were stopped by Delores Stegall who was clad nn rags and was trylng to make a hung by selhng ylolets They bought a bouquet and gaye Delores a nlckel for a cup of coffee 18 , . 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L I At the corner of Broadway and Fufth Ayenue they saw the robust busy poluce vxoman Norma Wagner who was yelling and blowing her whustle try ung her best to control the pedestruans Contunuung on theur way they were startled by the sught of a super deluxe atomuc driven motor buke operated by Richard Rubart Richard beung yery congenial asked them uf they would luke a luft to theur hotel Druyung through Central Park Davud was astonushed to see hus former wufe Rosue Mangueru strolling hand un hand with her present Hance Lawrence Thurman uute upset oyer thus unhappy uncudent David decided to walk the remainder of the way back to the hotel Oh' Oh' there was Delores Stegall trying to steal some vuolets for the next evening s sale XValkung on through the park try ung to control hus temper wuth poor Donald traulung behund Davud without notucung ut approached 1 park bench and to his utter dusgust stumbled over someone s feet Much to his amazement he recognized Bob Way an old schoolmate Donald decuded to take Davud to the Stork Club to entertain hum and cheer hum up As Donald was tryung to get a cab George Mutchell appeared and took them to theur destunatuon un the Chevrolet he used to druve to school Hat check gurl Lous Wulkuns took theur coats and hats Then the bartender Stanley Olunger saud What ll you have boys? They settled for a coke Meanwhile the cigarette gurls Wandalee and Carollee Berry trupped lughtly among the tables calling Chesterfuelds Chester fields? Whule Davud was deyectedly suppung his coke he notuced two tall elegantly dressed redheads who had that come huther look un theur eyes It lust so happened that Don saw them at the same moment They decided that they would luke to meet these charming young ladues and approached their table with great expectancy Even theur udentuty from theur companions After a few more cokes cokes that us Davud was beginning to feel pretty chup per' Wuth the advice of the proprietor Kenny Iohnson the foursome decided to leave As Donald and Davud were wautung for the check gurl to bring theur wraps they spued a dreamy eyed fellow better known to us as Roy Smith trying to catch Lous atten tuon Upon receuvung theur coats and hats they all left the Stork Club Since ut was such a lovely nught they mutually agreed to walk to the Lonely Hearts Club where the two gurls stayed Because ut was 4 15 A M the housemother Beulah Wulkuns welcomed the gurls at the door Although the gurls knew that ut was past curfew they were relueyed by the thought that un a few weeks Miss Wulkuns would be returung to enter upon her new dutues as a housewufe on a farm They unformed theur escorts that the next housemother would be Muss Dorus Roudebush After budding the gurls goodnight Day ud and Don returned to the Nu Castle Hotel In the lobby Ross Sumkuns Hereford cattle buyer was umpatuently wautung for the 5 00 bus which was bound for Roberson s Dude Ranch un Texas Donald and Davud decuded to reture and took the uet propelled elevator whuch was run bv Doreen Murk to the 33rd floor As they stepped off the elevator a mes senger gurl lane Smuth handed them a telegram askung that they be present for the openung of Ioan Ray s veterunaruan offuce un Hermon What a surprise' As they proceeded to theur room they met Phvllus Palmer hotel detectuve and her aSSlStant Dorus Hopping carrying theur fifth suucude yuctum for the nught Don and Davd walkung slowly unto theur room were too exhausted to talk over theur experuences ofthe nught but we know the renewal of former acquauntances brought back many memorues of dear ole A H S 19 V l V V A - , Y V V l . . 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JUNIOR CLASS L In September of 1944 fifty five very green freshmen entered A H S to become the Class of 48 After elect1ng MQFCIR Bond Shnrley Rob erson and Norma Lenz as our class offncers we began to feel more at home Before we knew It however the end of May had rolled around and we were sophomores When sophomores wnth B111 Verner Shnrley Roberson and Dorothy Walker as offlcers we held our own qu1te well w1th the upper classmen Now we are lumors wnth only one more year to partnclpate ln the act1v1t1es of A H S We chose Shlrley Adwell Presldent Norma Lenz Vnce Presndent and Vlrgmla Ray Secretary Treasurer to guxde us through th1s year Thns year as 1n the two prev1ous years we have had representatlves m all the school orgamzatlons and act1v1t1es Throughout our three years we have furnlshed entertalnment not only for ourselves but also for the other classes by glvlng class partles and spon ornng all school dances Also we presented che play A Mmd of Her Own We ended the year by being host to the senlors at the annual lunlor Senlor dlnner and prom. 22 .S ' ff Q S , if . ,V , " 'Q u , Q . is it A rf? .' I - - 1 'f ' xl.-'1 . ' . 1+ v I ' - 'F I , ittvr - r . , , .tl fs I '62 ' ' 5 I KM , .....f' ... mfs 'Y W V. Pres. Norma Lenz, Pres. Shirley Adwell, Sec. Virginia Ray , - I 1 I IQ 7 Y, ' ' ' - a s a - a 7 9 a a , - l 1 . . . . V . I ' - ' 1 a s . - . . . . . - . 1 a ,I . . . V . x Q 1 . . . F . - , .9 If ' Y, . , , . JUNICDRS SHIRLEY ADXVELL Hobbs horsgback rndmg RICHARD APLIN Hobbs dLIlXCI'll'l2I11lIR JOHN BAHI Hobbs gugglmg dnshcs 3 f I TRPVA BI RRY Hobbs ruusnm, nous yu A Linn! BETTY BOYD Hobbs puttmg people 1t msn WILLIAM BOYDSTUIN Hobbs boldmg hands DAVID BROCK Hobbs bcmg blsbful r 0 BFTTY COURSON Hobbs ddnsgrmg pxpgrs 119 ln.. I1 DOREEX COURSON Hobbs gollcctmg chnna JANET CUNIININGHANI Hobbs ss fltlng nous BEVERLY ENGLAND Hobbs glNlI'lg a helpnng hand BARBARA GRIFFITH Hobbs bLlI12qUlLI xm Q , --A A ra Q ' I- Ko f . -J 1 A Y 57 f- L - f,,, f X' A, A V I 'I' . ' x vi' 1 '34 1 'JN its ,wr JUNICDRS RILBA HIQKILRSON Hobbs flung dn bkll ll noon XIARQARI TT X HUC HI S Hobbx glurklns, XIARIBI I II HIQC IXS Hobbx ll 1ls.t1u QI ORCJI IQJHIN 50N Hobbx LOSSIPIHLI PHX LLIS IOXI 5 Hodbx vxutm for Oils NORMA II NZ Hobbx Hlrtxm, 'VIARY ELLA NIERFDITH Hobbx curlm l1Lrh,11r FRED NIORSS Hobbx HUN Tung -IERRX ORR Hobby-swur music TEDDY P-XLII. Ho by- -ll' t t.1 cs HAROLD PEAR SOY H0l7bf'-l11Cl11OFilil1Q, X IRCXIYIA RAY Ho bf-l11il1khl'lQ, sister JUIXIICDRS SHIRLFY ROBI-RSON Hobbx farmm RAI PH SLHI FICH Hobbx lumbgrnm, lround 11: IJARII XXI SINIPSOIN Hobbx brunng tI'1L Llgmunts BILI SPURCJION Hobbx proxolung, rhb tuuhars IUCII I I1 THURMAN Hobby swung BILL VERNER Hobbs rollerskmng IJUROTHX XVALKER Hobbx vxzlk1ngl1kI Skur Q In 'C I'ISlI' WHISSI N Ho bx XXDIIIIII My XIARX XX HITFN ACK Hobbx tllkm about Axon fa H- GFINE WOOI DRIIJC I Hobbx kmrrmg, m nurse Q NIAX SHUGART RUBX HARPI R BOB I ILS XIARII X 'N DAII Y Hobbx rudnns, Lomxu Ho bs lfglllflg xxntlm studx oubx o mg, Hobbx dmcmg bill LOIUPIITIODS 25 ' ' -I .ss . I A ' ,fr ' 1 ff I , ix ja? It 'Z L" ',,Z L . vv- Y 4 A tv i IA N X 1 ,,,v 1 ' L L' M7211-blk I ..., K It r I K .L 'L -7 I V 'I G, .:., iv 1, ,-f' ,- -.fo . I ' . ' " , 5 11 'IX nh' K Q 5- -. ' 3 - '- b Y-I 1' 3 Y' 1 5 HI 5-" gl' 5- 1 ' I SCDPI-ICDMORE CLASS The sophomores started the school year by electnng class OHICCFS ack Lucas Presldent I3Ck1C Hunt VICC Presrdent and Robert Sm1th Secretary Treasurer Mr Stone and Mr Zuck were the1r class advxsors Durmg thexr freshman year Dorrance Berry Dons Smxth and Ruth Bond were the1r leaders Mr Peart and M1ss Kmghton were class advrsors The class ns well represented m the school actxvmes Gene ohnson has dlstlngulshed hlmself by bemg the only sopho more to make the varslty basketball team Dean Robertson jack Lucas and MHFVIH Cramer played on the varsity foot ball team Other boys were on the yumor varslty football and basketball squads Wnth the help of the1r advlsors the Class of 49 has the essentlals of a great group Don t you agree? 26 Sec. Robert Smith, Pres. jack Lucas, V. Pres, jackie Hunt l : ,I 1 3 . 1 " 5 , ' 0 I 0 3 9 ' 1 , .. . . . , 1 ' 9 SCDPHCDMORES Top Row Dormnet Burn Nlarvm Cramtr Donald Caves ark Hunt Eugene ohnson Rog.,tr Courson Herbert Clausen Gerald Culltn Sttond Rovx Nltrn rental Ruth Bond Lnssllet Ferns Lorns Dans Dorotluq Abel 'wlargartt Ktpple l1l'llI'Ll Row Russtl lmnty Rnhlrd Griffith Clarence Collms Walling ohnson Steond Rovs Xlartella Yttdtr Rose Reselnlto 'Norma can Ssvanson Dons Smith Yxonm Sehxsler lxathrxn lund Rose bthltlth Thnrd Row Btttx Slmkms Jtquelyn Nelsmn Donm Smnth -Xnnabtllt Olmgtr out Stott Xian Olomon lourth Rovx Dun Robertson Robert Smllll ,xmts Robertson Lxlt I mdon 27 l l ,,, ,,,,, , l N ,: 5 ., , A ' , 3 , J, v Q .J y ,. v , , . Y: I I. i I' .1 A . . y Q . w ,A L W J A I Top Row: jack Lucas. Max Lindberg, Arthur Taylor, Roger Ray. Frederick Smith. . .: .h . w . k x J , v 1. , A A FRESI-IMAN CLASS Last fall SIXIY n1ne freshmen entered AH S to begm four years of hlgh school As OHICCFS we elected Phylhs Wyman Pres1dent Fred Wall1s Vlce Presldent and Mary Epley Secretary Treasurer Our very eff1c1ent sponsors were MISS Naoml KH1ghKOD and Mr Ray Peart Our members took part 1n all school act1v1t1es Our boys were prom1nent on both varslty and 1un1or vars1ty teams Also Carolyn Wooldrldge was chosen for the cheerleadlng squad Smoe our greatest achlevement was the first freshman newspaper pubhshed 1n Abmgdon h1gh Early 1n the year we went to a hayrack rnde to the Rock House later we had a skatmg party We are gomg to remember our freshman year as one of both study and fun 28 5 1, 1- 1 1 ' r Sec. Mary Eplcy, Pres. Phyllis XY'yman, V. Pres. Fred Vfallis s . Z I s I ' I Z , ' . . . . I 7 fl 7, ' a s . . . . 7 . 5 PRES!-IMEN 438 45 Q1 it Q-r f' A- Top Rovs joan Tlmt Ruth Allen Cllfforcl Chambers nm Anderson Ronald Hovmrd Eugene Ehrenbart Seeond Rovs Sally Dunlao Nllrs Iples Betts Hoadlcw N yrtlc Castle Clthcrme Ippolnto Phxllxs House 'wlarllsn Abel Shlrley Hensley Gu Carter Irma Crabtree Tlurd Row Llla olmson Betts lones Dtllm olfmson Hazel Hotellne, Nlxxlne ohnson NLIIIC l'lander Clara Poster Wanna Boyer Iourth Row RLj,ll1lld lreleh Dorrlll D1 olm Box dstun Dmllel Courson Rolert Lourson Phnlnp Homer Gene Hug,,l1cs --ll Oo Top Row Frank umn Iueene XX nlson lred XX allns B ll 'XX lantnex Iumor Lee Hulen Rnsenhooxer Donald New bers, Roger Steeall Ll renee Roberts Second Rovs Xxrennm Yeoman Plame Ruud Xlanlena Vlmer Nlarx Rewnmlds SUSIL Xerner Carolxn Vaooldrndee Phyllns XX sman Lons lxnlpatrxele Xian lxepple Nlarearet Rosenberrx Denzxl Sxpp Thlm Ron Nlartln Wm. XX nlmi Xleadoxu Vilma Landon Xllffhl lund lrlnees 5I'11lIl1 Nurml Xlltelaell Char lotte Lndexsxood xllLlLlY!'l Searbrouglu Xlxelee Smltb Iourtb Row aelue Skmner Clnrles Shmnle Xhrxm Veolforel XX nlbur Xleldms Robert lee Deme Hotelme 29 I - T ,..-,,.f, r - - f , ' 0 ... . , -f - I I -fs 6 .. ' 1 - '41 X f 1 hr x f ' 2 ' 1 we ff f X" K 'I " , , ' ,I . H , .' - V 1: f A, A Q if 1 .js s if lf, A1 Y f -Y L s , if y A lv , , , V, Ll, . Y ,I r: - ,I v lv X sk, . 2 J 1 -, . Ay' l N- s V A s 1 s Y K . , . , . L V' . ' 'Z "'g 5-1' . 1 rvis, 1' ' , I L 1 , 5' N , " ' , fx f 2 l - - 0- ,. ., , K -5- , All lf ' . 5 I . Q 41. I ,. ' . f-if' A -, X 7 rf' ' uni' rl .T -A f X 4. '. 7' Y: Q .I ' i I Q 3 x ,. .7 i ,,. u"' S . E . w H A, ,- 7 xv, Nd x -u 1 U . . . .. . . , s , . , , . A ,. - - V s- - x - k' V rx R 4 EIGI-lTl-I GRADE Top Row Norman Reneau Bully Fowler Denny Gllbert Eugene Hoppmg jack Way lm Bulkeley Ormal Gray Larry Ashley Marnlyn Hovell Elame Larsen Marlene Wynkoop Second Rovs l'ls1e Hllgren Carol Bahl Marlene Whntney Vada Myers oann Qunnn can DILBCISOD Alnee Smxth Velma Smlth JBIIICC Allxson Dorns johnson Carol Lomax Betty Wllson Thlrd Row Rose lppolxto Mary Ann Krohn Delorns Slmpson Shlrley Castle Iear Roberson Sally Pttcrson Antlonette Lambalso Betty Cvray Phyllls Boyd Francls Collms Barbara Hunt Donna Wllkms lourth Row LeRoy Hoppmg, Vlttor L1nks Eugene Nelson B111 Lawson Pete Kendrlcks Harlan Tatum lrlnk Xander Wert Donald Aplm Carroll Shnpplett Last year we had a lot of trouble Hndmg our way around, but now we feel we are catchmg on to the Junlor hlgh school ways Under the dtrectlon of Betty W1lson, our Presldent, V1ctor L1nks, Vlce Presldent, Frank Vander Wert, Secretary Treasurer, and Mrs Dahler and Mlss Schulze, our class sponsors, We have had two partles The Hrst one was held 1n the l1ttle gym We played plng pong and other games The school s juke box furmshed musnc for danclng, and later 1n the evenmg refreshments were served We voted that for our next party we would skate at the Mlllspaugh Roller Rmk We mvnted guests from school We are not to be left out m other act1v1t1es elther Some of the glrls are m Mlss Anderson s Iumor Hlgh Glee Club and some of the boys on an mtramural basketball team lack Way IS thelr captam We have enjoyed these two years of Iumor hlgh school and are look mg forward to four years of senlor htgh 30 1 - , , , , ,J , Q a 1 v - y Y. 1 . . . . .i .H ' 4 1 y s r 1 v u Q v s a - ' y a 1 v . 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SEVENTH GRADE Top Rovs Raymond johnson Herbxe Tabb Daud Courter Rodnew Galusha Joyce 'Vlorss Wllla Dean Rood Inelda Myers Delorlse Lundstrum Pe3,3,y Barnnrer Charlotte Danner Fthcl Plastcrs Marne Hasley Xlrpmxa Atwater Sylvma Lee Second Row Norma Walker Donna ohnson Helen Aplnn Bonna Holstme Norml Landon Glendel hathmgton 'Vlarporle Courson Dmna Whxtney Vnrrnnna Bootoa Clara Louise Gray lda Knlpatrntk Third Row Robert Ross Ronald Poynor Kenneth Goodman lmmy Bodenhamer Donald Smlth Raymond Fourth Row Xlr3,1lHerren Terry Ehrenhart Ralph 'vlerednth Delbert Zuek Gary Courter lloyd 1'ng,le La Nerne Thurman Rlthard Sherman Bud Lankford In the fall of 1946 Hfty pupxls entered Abmgdon umor Hlgh to become a part of a new world The class organlzed early 1n the year, and the followlng offlcers were elected Garen Nelson, Presldent, Ethel Plasters, Secretary, Bonna Holstme, Treasurer The sponsors were Mlss Ehrenhart and Mrs Munson A skatmg party was held, and about twenty snx came and spent an enyoyable evenmg Sprlng plans mcluded another party We find our members engaged 1n varlous act1v1t1es, namely Band oyce Morss, Norma Walker, Raymond XV3ll1S, and Kenneth Good man, and Plano-Ruth Klellander, Karen Nelson, Norma Walker, Ioyce Morss, Bonna HOISIIHC, and Vlfglnla Booten We have added to our group the followmg people durmg the school year Glendel Eathmgton, Kathryn Lund Margaret Norrxs, and Donald Harper 31 T l 1 l T vo - V- V 7- ' 3 Y Y 4 5 A 1 1 , H . Y . ,. Y. . , , , , - , , , . . ' f . J . , ' ' , ' ' , - , , - , - , , A y K , 1 , , lv , v . I : , .V , . , y J , . v V 4, W'allis, Kenneth Skinner, Clarence Thurman, Billy Lewis, Rollin Swanson, Donald Aplin. Y .- , . , . 1 ' L - : a . . F ,, 1, wg, X fi. ft' V' fx 6.3 fy 5 ,1 I .4 ACTIVITIES GGLD As FUR TQ46 Twp R xx L1rr ll Sh ppl tt Suse Xcrncr Dor s Smnth At Commencement a gold A 15 presented to the one member of each class who ranks h1ghest scholasucally for the precedmg school term Thls gold A student must have the h1ghesr average of h1s class durmg the ent1re year The follovlmg people recen ed gold A s last year Barbelra Lelgh Sen1or Icacquelme Shank un1or Harold Pearson Sophomore Dons Smlth Freshman Susne X erner hnghth Grade Carroll Shlpplett Sex enth Grade 34 1 1 o ': S. 0 i C , i 7 , i S ' . Second Row: Harold Pearson, Jacqueline Shank, Barbara leigh. . . Y . . V . . ' ' Y V s V s f . e . . . - l s . .Q . x .I 74, .. . l 7 l e SIGMA LAMBDA Cl-II AOR' 'V' vp, 5'-Q r 7 Vary Ca tle D a e Cl nc Dorothy Harroun Leatr ce LaViont loan Ray Doi' s Roudebu h jacqucl ne Sha k W alter Y ern r The Honor Society is composed of eight members of the high school student body These students must maintain an average of ninety or above They prove themselves dependable and reliable when called upon to help carry out projects for the school They must be capable leaders and have a high character. At the end of the Hrst semester students who are outstanding in scholarship character service and leadership are chosen by the faculty. The members of Sigma Lambda Chi are not known until the Tatler is published 35 CHORAL GRGUPS Another year has gone by and with it another year of fun in the many musical activities The Glee Club Boys and Girls Choruses Mixed Chorus and Sextette are among the oldest the history of AH S Under the direction of Miss Svea Anderson these groups have given many successful entertainments Last year several boys formed a chorus This year some boys in the chorus have arranged quartettes and have appeared on various pro grams A Christmas program consisting of group singing and special numbers given by the Glee Club Mixed Chorus and Sextette was held in the lower study hall The junior and senior high school students also participated in the singing of Christmas carols A memorable occasion on which the sextette displayed their enthusiasm and talent was the WMBD broadcast from the high school One number was given by the girls and it was enjoyed by all who heard it An event that is eagerly looked forward to by many students who have talent IS the annual contest Anyone who has the ability to play the piano or sing solos 15 in v1ted to take part The local winners last year in voice were Delores Sregall Betty Simkins Martha Rose Rubart Barbara Leigh Delores Tarr and Dorothy Walker I piano they were Marilyn Meadows and Barbara Leigh Joan Hoffman who played the marimba went on to place first in the Sectional at Peoria A new phonograph recorder purchased by the school is greatly appreciated by both the music and speech departments Soloists and speech contestants can make re cordings of contest numbers to aid them in interpretation diction and technique Also many make recordings merely to hear their voices as others hear them We Seniors have enjoyed our associations wlth students of neighboring schools through our musical activities, and we have had numerous happy experiences which will lmger forever in our mmds 36 4 g , -iw ..,fyg MMV 1? , ,4 f' ' f 7 7 Y ' , 3 Y 9 and most prominent musical organizations in Q . , . 7 9 . . 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I' - BAND fmp Row Roger Courson Roger Ray Herbert Clausen RoL,m.r Sregall Donald Newbcrg Walttr Xtrntr Richard Rubart Ross Simkms Fred Nelson im Bulkcley frank uinn Wallace Johnson Nelson Donald Meachum The Abingdon High School band is composed of approximately twenty boys and girls, over a third of whom will graduate this year They will be replaced by the students of the grade and junior high schools, who have been taking instrumental lessons Under the leadership of the instructor and conductor, Royce Dax is, the band played at pep meetings, the Abingdon Homecoming football game, the Twentleth Annual Knox County Basketball Tournament, and other athletic events Members of the band also participated in the Knox County Music Festival at Knoxville Late in February some of the band members made recordings of several numbers on our new recorder Last spring the band and choral groups combmed to give a concert Similar plans were made for this year 39 , ' ' , , J' ' S ' Q ' , " ' - Second Row: Norma Walker, Delores Stegall, Dorothy Wiilker, Betty Courson, Virginia Ray, juan Ray, Gene . . y. l-IOMECOMING m,,m 'q '+ in-ia "1 "'-"vm, IFEW We ve all had dreams We the senlors dreamed that before gradua txon we would see A H S have 1ts ETSI homecomlng Thanks to Mlss Sperry and the Lettermen s Club our dream was realized November 1 was the date set for the b1g event and nmmedlately dnfferent students were put to work on thelr homecomlng tasks On the afternoon of the long awaxted day the speech class gave a pep stunt A parade of a clown band and mmxature floats afforded qulte a varxety of looks as well as laughs to the student body Delores Stegall our mlstress of ceremonnes mtroduced Sam Manglerl who gave a very nmpresslve speech Thls was followed by a presentatnon of the team and talks by the co captalns, Hasley and Meachum Soon after the pep meetlng, final preparatnons for the gala evenmg were completed In spite of the boys' tough struggle, we lost our homecommg football game wnth Rosevnlle Between halves of the game the A.H S cheer leaders gave a pep stunt Also, the Abmgdon and Avon bands, under 40 I-ICDMECCDMING the d1rect1on of Royce Davls played a few numbers The helght of excltement was reached when the bleachers collapsed After the game the dance was held 1n the gym whlch was gayly decorated wrth crepe paper streamers The hngh llght of the affaxr was the crownmg of the homecommg queen Three glrls dressed nn formals wore corsages presented to them by two attendants Beulah Wllknns and Marxlyn Meadows were escorted to the stage by Donald Meachum and Francls Iohnson Then came our queen Delores Stegall wlth Robert Landon Captaln Donald Hasley crowned Delores and presented her wxth a glft from the Lettermens Club Then our queen and her attendants wlth thelr escorts led the Grand March Thls IS our dream come true 41 the Lettermen's Club. As Karl Aldrich and his orchestra played, the SENICDR PLAY Judy Foster Melun Foster Dora Foster Hannah Barbara Wmsocket Oogle Prmgle Mltzn Hoffman Mr Martnndale Mrs Hotchluss Elolse Hotchkiss Mrs Shlutzhammer Rex O Conner Susne Radlo Announcer Presented December 4 1946 A DATE WITH JUDY The Cast 42 Leatrlce LaMont Donald Hale ane Smlth Dorothy Harroun Joan Ray Fred Nelson Delores Stegall Donald Iohnson Doreen Murk Marllyn Meadows Mary Castle Walter Verner Iacquelme Shank Harold Day D D J ' Randolph Foster D David Williams JUNIOR PLAY nm Bartlett Della Bartlett Bunny Tommle Nett1e Lnzzle -Iessxca Atwood Delphme Llndley Hugh Randall Carol Russel Mlss Flora Fenwlck Mrs Phelps Presented March 28 1947 A MIND CF HER CWN The Cast 43 Wnllram Verner Beverly England Norma Lenz Ted Paull Mary Whltenack Shnrley Roberson Shnrley Adwell Marrlyn Dally Jerry Orr Vlfglnla Ray Phyllls Jones Dorothy Walker Steve Henderson V , or D D Bob FCY JUNICDI2 CLASSICAL LEAGUE Top Row Betty Hoadley Beulah Wilkins Leatnce LaMont Betty Simkms Doris Smith Mary Reynolds Norma Swanson joan Ray Miss Sperry Margaret Rosenberry Seeond Row Mary Castle Mary lzpley Norma Lenz Delores Stegall Wanda Pranus Diane Cline Virginia Ray Dorothy Harroun Doris Roudebush Phyllis Wyman Third Row Dorothy Walker jaequellnc Shank Ruth Bond Sally Dunlap Myrtle Castle Carolyn Wooldridge Virginia Yeoman Susie Verner Stegall Herbert Clausen Do you want to learn Latin and have fun at the same time? Well then, come along and join our unior Classical League, commonly called Latin Club This was the seventh year of the club s existence We had as our sponsor, Miss Sperry, and as our OEICCFS, President, Beulah Wilkins, Vice President, Charlotte Riley, and Secretary Treasurer, Diane Cline Our meetings last about an hour We have an interesting program and business meeting, and conclude with refreshments The roll call shows the names of thirty nine members and almost perfect attendance for each Early in October we very thoroughly initiated fifteen boys and girls who then became full fledged members and met with the rest of our C L gang every third Thursday of the month in room 19 In December we sponsored a Christmas Ball complete wnth a twelve foot Christmas tree, Hreplace, Santa Claus and, of course, mistletoe All high school students were invited to attend this party, which proved very successful Every year a special event is held in May Usually it is a dinner and theater party 44 l l i , Y . 5 , 4 i i I s ' I i s I S V s i V , y A , . , , . Q I , . , . 1. . . . . . - , , . . , , , , , - : I Q Y I 1 ' 3 9 Q . 7. . , .I ' Fourth Row: Donald Newberg, Walter Verner, jim Anderson, Richard Griffith, Roger Ray, Bill Verner, Roger - 1 . , . . . HOME ECONOMICS CLUB Top Row Vlarxlyn Meadows 'viary Whntenack Delores Stegall Rosle Mangxerx Beulah Wilkins Mary Reynolds Dorothy Harroun Beverly England Second Row Doreen Courson Yvonne Schlsler Annabelle Olnnger Vnrgmxa Ray Phyllns ones Mary Cullen Nlunel lrons Mnss Ehrenhart Thnrd Row Lucille Thurman Darlene Sxmpson Betty Courson Charlotte Underwood Lots Wnlklns Wandalec The Home Economxcs Club, organlzed nn the fall of 1945 has two successful years on record and shows a promlslng future Club members are those wlth at least one year s work ln the Home Economlcs Department One year of foods and two years of clothmg are offered Meetmgs are held monthly Durmg Homecommg the Club was awarded one of three first prnzes for the cleverest and most orngmal float Each year a magazme sub scrlptxon sale IS conducted Three soc1al functlons a December tea glven by the sponsor, a dlnner 1n February, and a tea for graduatlng senlors are a part of the year s program A style show IS presented 1n the sprmg w1th the gnrls modelmg the clothlng they have made Contrl butlons are made yearly to the Cancer Fund and to the Infantlle Paralysxs Fund Last sprung, ten boxes of clothmg and other 1tems were shnpped to European chlldren Several pleces of equlpment have been purchased by the Club and added to the department L 2 . ' ', . ' ' , , ' ' I ' ' , , , . 2 1 s s s ,l v v . , . . H v. . X Y . . . - , , , , , Berry, Carollec Berry, Lcatrice LaMont. 1 Y . , . . . , . . . Twp Row Max Bull Donald Hasley Fred Morss Roger Courson Frederlck Smlth Eugene Ehrenhart jack Lucas Regmald French Suond Rom Stanley Olmgtr ohn Boxdstun Nlarxm Wolford Charles Shank Bull Spurgeon George Nlltehell Wllllam Boydstun Max Lundberg Daud Brock Marun Cramer Pearson Mr Peart The purpose of the Future Farmers of Amernca IS to develop leader shlp, cooperatlon, and love for country hfe and to promote recreatlonal act1v1t1es A member advances through dlfferent grades and, lf out standmg, may recelve state and natlonal honors Our agrlculture class has trled for several years to ra1se funds so we could have a banquet for our fathers and mothers Last year we reached our goal and presented such a banquet We hope thls event wnll cont1nue through the years as new members become green hands and finally Future Farmers of Amerlca Durmg the Homecomlng we entered the float parade and tled for first place wxth two other contestants Qur entry was 1 small cart, pulled by an unwlllxng goat On the cart was 1 flat, grass covered box some sod turned partly up covered the purple panther, whnch IS Rose ulle s school emblem In other words, we were plowmg Roses xlle under Our 1946 47 offlcers were Harold Pearson, Presldent, Don Boy er Vlce Presldent, B111 Spurgeon, Secretary , Wllllam Boy dstun, Treasurer, and Ralph Schlelch, Reporter 46 F. I X. A x f , . " 'I "ul ,' .A ' ' , S , .' , ' - 't. , , , ,' . . Y , , 1 Third Row: Richard Snyder, Vfallace johnson, Philnp Homer, Fred VVallacc, Ross Snmkms, Fred Nelson, Harold , . . . . Q1 73 Y . . . . . L 1 4. ' Q Y I - - . . , . , . . 7 . Y . - : . ' ' , . - . i . 7. . . V I . TATLER STAFF In if rf" EDITORS acquelme Shank Dorls Roudebush BUSINESS MANAGERS Mary Cullen Doreen Murk ADVERTISING Mary Castle Donald H le Harold Day Leatrlce LaMont SPORTS Walter Verner Davld Wlll11mS Dlane Clnne ACTIVITIES Phyll1s Palmer Beulah W1lklDS Charlotte Rlley Rlchard Rubart Delores Stegall ART Rosle Mangxern Marllyn Meadows acquelxne Shank CALENDAR TYPISTS PHOTOGRAPHY Kenneth Johnson Fred Nelson Francls Iohnson ane Smxth Dorothy Harroun ADVISORS Ellzabeth Beer Naomn Knlghton 47 ,mf ,ana M5 'S J . V . . . . . J . Don Johnson Joan Ray Muriel Irons Marllyn Meadows Mary Castle Mary Cullen Eleanor Carter J . SECRETARIES Baek Row crry Orr Nlanlyn Mmdous 'Sian Castle Front Row Mary C ullen Bexcrly lnehnd Shnrley Roberson Not Pnetured I lennor Carter Mr Zuck and Mr Vlar Jerry Orr Mr Stone and Mr Peart Beverly Eneland Mrs Dunlap and Mlss Sperry Mary Castle Mrs Dahler and Mrs Munson Eleanor Carter Mxss Kmghton and Mrs anes Mary Cullen M1ss Schulze and Mlss Anderson Shnrley Roberson For the past seven years each teacher has ehosen a student to be hls or her secretary The student IS requxred to hate completed at least one year of typmg Also xt ns preferred that he has had a course under the teacher for whom he works Thls system gnes the students xaluable experlenee nn mnmeoeraph mg, hectographmg, ty pmg, letters and tests, md cheekmg, ptpers 48 , L I . 7 U 0 J V 7 Mrs. Wenzelmann and Miss Ehrenhart or Marilyn Meadows . u , A 7 . . . 7 I . . . I I . , . . . . . V I Y a . Q . . Y - ' y ' y v ' y 1 s 1 u f m - ' y - x , , . . Q. LIBRARIANS t Dua Lach year two 3,1rls are ln charge of the school llbrary The one who has had experlence teaches the student who IS servmg her first year Th1S year Dons Smlth and Phyllls Palmer are the hbrarlans Thenr dutnes are to keep 1 record of all hbrary books collect dues see that 111 books are ln order assist students ln findmg 1ddlIl0I11l mfor matxon and supervlse the school magazmes Durmg each of the elght perlods of the day other students assume these responslbnlltles Tho e who are 1n chare durmg the perlods are Harold Day first Dorls Smlth second Ross Snmkms thlrd Sally Dun lap fourth Yxonne Schlsler fifth Ruth Bond sixth Shnrley Adwell seventh Robert Smlth elghth 49 Phyllis Palmer, Doris Smi h, Nlrs. nl p :K x ,l . K Y ' rl Q . . . . . , , S , C K - a . S 4 L I f v Q 3 1 Q 1 ' . y ' 1 - ' . ' a 1 1 a x a a Q a - Y '2- S O if .-f Y,-1 ATHLETICS FOGTBALL TEAM Top Row Robert Lee Eugene Ehrenhart jack W1y Gene johnson Ross SITTIRIYIS lm Anderson Max Lundberg, Robert Smlth Charles Shank Russel Fmnex btto 1d Ross Roger Ras Donald Haslu Blll Xerner ack lucas Ruger Steball junlor Lee Donald Hale Walt Xerner George ohnson Herbert Cl1usen Nhrun Cramer On August 26, twenty one eager boys turned out for football prac t1ce It wasn t long, however, unt1l prospects for the season were dxmmed when Co captam Don Meachum, an all conference player, broke h1s ankle durmg our Hrst scrlmmage Thls was very d1scourag1ng to the coach, team, and fans By defeatmg Alex1s and tymg w1th Knoxvllle Abmgdon placed Hfth 1n the Lnttle SIX Conference Nevertheless, ses eral boys were chosen for the Lnttle Sm All Star teams Walt Verner for the first team and B111 Verner and G orge Mltchell for the second team Davld Wllll3mS and Co captam Donald Hasley recened honorable mentnon Although our team was defeated often we entered each new game with enthusiasm The student body of Ablngdon I-Ingh IS hoping for 1 successful 1947 season 5 'I , ' ' . - . , t ' ' ,l , ' ', Q x- Q ,V- "' '1 .' 'Iv 7 sl' A Y- " ' , . , V Third Row: Donald Newberg, Dave NVilli41ms, George Mitchell, Dean Robertson, Bill Spurgeon, Robert Landon, . , . . . . 7 . . . 7 . . , - . . V . t . 5 5 . . m V . , . . 7 - .Rt sf'-'F Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 10 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 SCHEDULE Farmington, there Geneseo, here Rushville, there Avon, there Knoxville, there Alexis, here Aledo, here Roseville, here VARSITY We They 0 Z5 7 25 0 6 0 7 0 0 37 6 6 39 0 20 l Standing: George Mitchell. Bill Spurgeon, Bill Verner, jaik Lucas, Roger Stegall, junior Lee, Donald Hale, W'alter ' l ' K .1 u', I- " "i '. , o e . . Xtrntr Gtorgv. johnson Kneeling Donald H sl 5 Daxid Vt lliims R h rt Iandon 53 FOOTBALL LETTERMEN DONALD DON HALE Left Guard play mg h1s last year of football helped form a yyall whxch stopped many lme bucks DONALD YAP HASLIY Rnght End was co captam thus ytar and w1ll be remembered for h1s bone crushxng tackles GEORGE JOHNSON Rlght Guard who alternated wxth Doc was a valuable play er and vymll be on hand next year ROBERT MIKE LANDON Left I-Ialfback played an excellent de fenslye game although th1s was hls flrst year of football JUNIOR JUN LEE Left Tackle the only ex serv1ceman on the team although mexperxenced played an excellent defenslve game He w1ll be a y aluable asset next season JACK DOC LUCAS Rlght Guard a sophomore playmg hls first year was a cons1stent offensne and defensnve threat GEORGE MITCH MITCHELL Fullback who prcked up a lot of yardage through the center of the l1ne was voted the teams most valuable player varsxty football made much yardage on off tackle spmners BILL SPURGEON Quarterback dxd an excellent job as a blockmg back and w1ll be of great xmportance next year ROGER STEG STEGALL Center although only a freshman was a dependable lmeman and w1ll be of great value rn future years XVALTER BOT VERNER Left End who came from Burlxngton was a good defensne and and threyy many blocks Whlch led to goals He also was an outstandmg pass recuyer and vull be greatly mxssed next year NVILI IAM BILL VIRNI R Rlght Tackle w1ll be remembered fox hns brnllnant defensnxt play Bnll us next year s captam DAVID DAN EY XX II LIAIVIS Tallback although small ln stature seldom fumbled on punt rtcenxng and ltd tht team IH scornng 54 If YS, ' Y' ' l 1 1 1 ,7 4 K 1 V . V . u 11 1 - ' - V - Y l - , - , ' ' fl ' ,Y - Y - ' ' ff ,Y ' . 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 7. I KY ,, x C, , . , . V . . V u Q! 7, D V ' 1 1 v ' 1 L , L t T l I V I If 3, ' 7 ' ' Y 5 3 9 . . 7 . If ,, ' 5 ' 9 5' - 1 . , . . . If 3, ' ' ' GENE NELLY NELSON, Left I-Ialfback, playmg h1s th1rd year of . Y y 5 V - . g , . , . . . fl 3, , 5 t Y t X t t 2 B O Y I ff ,, ' 1 3 3 VL L V 1 t V V . . - 2. V 7. I . ,Y , I V zz 11 ' j ' I I ' I h - . . , . , zz 7 ' 11 rr ' , A ' I I ' , I , , t . . , CRCDSS CCDUNTRV In Center Pltture Top Rovu jaekne Hunt George ohnson Walt Verncr Seeond Row Wnlbur Meadows james Robertson Harold Day Thus year, for the Hrst t1me, cross country runmng was added to our athletlc program In th1s sport the boys run a m1le and nme tenths over rough terraln It IS dnfflcult to tell how exhaustmg If can be but we feel that the boys who part1c1pated should be hlghly commended Although we had a small team, We had five representatlves at the Llttle SIX meet and three at the d1str1ct contest 1n Peorla At the state meet our repres ntauve was J1mmy Robertson Our placmg second at the Llttle SIX meet m Alexls was largely due to lmmy Robertson, who placed first, and Walter Verner, who came m fourth We are glad that cross country runmng has been mtroduced at Ab mgdon Hngh for lt IS rapldly beeommg a popular sport IH our state 55 BASKETBALL TEAM Top Row Manager Roger Ray Coach Vnar jack Lucas jnm Anderson Gtortc johnson Walter Ntrncr Brll Whntney erry Orr Manager Herb Clausen Second Row Clarence Collins Don Ncwburg Roger Stegall Gtnc johnson jack Hunt Harold Pcarson Fred Wallns The 1946 47 season was one of many thrllhng, close games, but all too frequently we were the unfortunate losers However, we surpassed last year s record of elght WIDS and srxteen losses, whlch gave a percentage of 333 by wmnnng ten games out of twenty five for a percentage of 4 After defeatmg both Aledo and Alexls twxce and Avon once, we tled for fourth place m the Lnttle Sxx Conference Bob Way, who was voted the teams most valuable player, led m scormg wnth a total of 357 ponnts Next to hum was Captaln Gene Nelson Don Hasley was always IH there flghtlng and kept the team s morale at a hlgh peak Walt and B111 Verner were capable centers By brmgmg the ball down the floor Ross Sxmkxns helped to make the team a flghtmg unlt The only Varsxty letterman who will return next year ns Bnll Verner The umor Varsxty, who played good ball most of the season, has some very promlsmg players Several of them play ed wlth the Varsity, and a few even obtamed regnonal tournament experxence 56 - , , - ' 4 - ' - V ' 1. ' - v . s . c . v , J , . B 2 v 1 ' 1 X v B v ' y ' ' Third Row: Bob XVay, Ross Simkins, Donald Hasley, Gene Nelson, Bill Verner, Dave W'illiams. - . . . . , . . . . ., 0 , - I I . , . . . . , . . J . . . V . . . Nov Nov. Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec. jan. lan. -Ian. a a e e Alumni Biggsville At Monmouth At Aleclo Farmington At Knoxville At London Mills Alexis At Avon Corpus Christi At Roseville Altdo Knoxville Galv1 Iondon Mills NWC 41 36 31 51 40 39 43 60 25 38 31 VARSWV They We They 20 Feb. 12 Ar Alexis 57 41 32 Feb. 14 Avon 29 28 34 Feb. 18 At Corpus Christi 29 46 33 Feb. 21 Roseville 39 47 62 Feb. 28 At Woodruff 50 79 43 M CHRBTMASTOURNAMENT 31 Dec. 27 Lewistown 24 26 29 40 KNOX COUNTY TOURNAMENT 47 Jan. 27 Maquon 44 39 a 28 Knoxville REGIONAL TOURNAMENT Mar 5 Oneida 1' i., Wh I FX 57 J n. 17 ' 43 25 I ni ' 40 44 J n. 24 ' 40 44 F 4 . 45 38 F b. ll . ' , 46 40 , J 23 74 Standing: Bill Verne , Ross Simkins, Don Newbury, Gene johnson, Xx1.llICI' Verner, Bill " itney, Dave XY'illi.1ms Donald llnsley. Kneeling: Bob Way, Gene Nelson, Coach Viar. No Pictured: -Ier I' Orr. Miwd "Wi: L' j 5 ff" 1946 TRACK LITTLE SIX TRACK MEET Shuttle hlgh hurdles 120 yard hxgh hurdles 100 yard dash Sprmt 'Vledley Mll6 run Prosh Soph rel1y Shuttle low hurdles 200 yard low hurdles 2 mxle relay 440 yard dash 220 yard dash 880 yard run Iole y ault Hlgh jump Shot put Broad jump Dlseus Ab1ng,don Second Place I I' I I S IZ I1 S S fl I fl I C I1 1' I' I 'VI Verner D Hasley R Landon K Iohnson Mac Verner Gene Nelson D Wnllmms G Nelson D I-Ilsley D Robertson Chuck Iohnson I Orr Hunt Lucas B Spurgeon D Wlll11mS K ohnson R landon D Hasley Mae Nerner B I'ey W Verner XValt Verner Gene Nelson Chuck Iohnson Mac Verner R Slmklns Mac Verner Don Hasley Don I-Iasley Don Meachum KNOX COUNTY TRACK MEET Broad Jump 440 yard dash 200 yard low hurdles lrosh Soph relay 220 yard d1sh 880 yard run 880 yard relay 120 yzrd l113,l1 hurdles Discus M1le run 100 yard dash Hxgh hurdle shuttle relay Hlgh jump Abmedon Second Place I1 S Zn I s n E1 s I 7n S 59 Don Hasley Walt Verner Mac Verner B Spurgeon Robertson I Lucas D Robertson Gene Nelson Chuck Iohnson 'Vlac Verner H Walt Verner Mac Verner Don Meachum Chuck Iohnson Gene Nelson K ohnson R Landon D Hasley Mlc Verner Mmc Verner Boy d D Hasley I 4 ll 1 - v ' 1 1,Yy ' 9 f ' 3 d Q . 5 h ' ' Y A 1 4h ."'. ,.1" , . L',', 1 ' lt I S ' 1' 5 h ,- a,I' 1 ' ' 2 d . . . , - I y - 1 1 ,L ,I It L Q, , ' f 1t . ' f, . 1 1 f 2 d . f 5 h - . 2 d I 880 yard relay 1st Gene Nelson, D. Hasleyf, NV. Verner 9 1 do 6 h . ' ' ' ' ri -2 d so 3 d ' ' 3 d ' ' ' 4 h . ' 41 ' f lt f lst . ' I ' x' ' d - v I v .' S .. '. L 4 li '. 1st y 'e 1 ' 1t 1 , - V y ' ' ilu 'Q 'Y 2 d " 41 ' 2 0 lr H 1' eece 4 h I ' I' - d .I , . , . . ', ' ' It A INTRAMURALS WP Intramurals were organnzed agam thls year The program was very successful due to the cooperatxon of Mr Vlar Mr Zuck Mr Stone Kenny Johnson and Franny olmson The final team standings were Team Nntwlts Wasps Bombers Won Lost T e All Star teams selected by the 0fTlCl3lS were Forward Forward Center Guard Guard FIRST TEAM Roger Ray of the Bombers Fred Morss of the NIIWIIS Iumor Lee of the NIIWIIS lack Way of the Wasps Don Caves of the Nxtwnts lack Way-Captann 60 Nitwits as s .l - l ' ,, , 16 5 , 7.,, , 7 .7,7 s--.14 7 Maulers as as so to 6 15 . W ,,,,, ,, ,,,,,,,,,, 6 15 h Il - ll ' ' : Forward Forward Guard Guard INTRAMURALS SEQOND TEAM Ixm Bulkeley of the Wasps Rob rt Smlth of the Maulers Don Hallblck of the Maulers George Mntchell of the Maulers Gene Nelson of the Wasps Don Hallblck Captann Reneau of the Wasps and ohnson of the Nntwnts were gnven hon orable mentxon Indlvldual scorlng honors went to lack Way an e1ghth grader who had 267 pomts m 19 games for an average of 14 polnts per game and unlor Lee was second with 218 polnts 1n 20 games for a 10 9 average The program was successful and enjoyable for all the parnclpants and an even more extensnve one IS planned for next year Maulers Bombers 61 Center as roror or , or G ' J . . . - . i i . 3 I 7 . . . 3 J V . . . S . . 6 , PEP CLUB With great enthusiasm our Pep Club was organized at the beginning of the year to promote pep meetings and to increase cheering at the games Membership was opened to students in both junior and senior high school The club elected the following officers President Kenneth johnson Secretary Delores Stegall and Treasurer Robert Landon meeting the first one ever presented at Abingdon High School The highlight of the program was a parade of miniature floats led by a clown band Prizes were awarded to the F F A G A A and Home Economics Club for having the most clever and original floats We believe that in future years our club will grow and become one of the most important organizations in dear old A H S 62 . . : . , S , 5 7 ' One of the main activities of this group was the homecoming pep , . . . . ., . . ., CHEERLEADERS To lmproxe the school sp1r1t at the football and basketball games cheerleaders are chosen at a speclal try out pep meetlng The most cap able ones are selected by the students applause and the teachers xotes The jumor h1gh was represented thls year by Barbara Hunt and jean Roberson who cheered for the Iunlor Varsxty and junxor hlgh games Delores Stckgall the captam wlth the asslstancc of Iacquellne Shank s1ty teams These glrls were neatly att1red 1n whnte pleated sk1rts and scarlet sweaters Wlth the ald of the newly organlzed Pep Club wh1ch proved to be very successful many new yells were mtroduced acquelme Shank Dorothy Walker Delorc Stegall Carolyn XVooldr1dg,e 63 . I . . , 7 I , I Y f . . V . . . Y . t ' x I Y a L K . , . . N . , Carolyn Wcxoldridge and Dorothy W'alker, led the cheering for the Var- - .p 3 . , C Y E Q J ' , , S , ' ' LETTERMEIXVS CLUB GAA Top Row Donna Smnth Mera Fengel Ruth Bond Norma Vhtchell Marcella Veeder Wanna Boyer Carolyn Vsooldrzdge Dons Roudebush 'Vlary Cullen Norma ean Su anson Charlotte Underwood Lons Wnlk1ns Mar garettl Hughes Beulah Wxlknns Shxrley Advyell Nlyrtle Castle Steond Rum Mnss Sehulze Wanda Franus Duane Clme Dorothy Harroun Betty jean Hoadley Mary l'pley Norma Wagner ane Smlth Delores Sttgall Carollec Berry Wandalee Berry Madelyn Searbrough Norma Lenz Sum. Ntrner .lequthm Shank Nflarllyn Meadows Leatrlte LaMont Vnrgmna Yeoman Rn Betty Sll"l'llill'I5 Rosle Mmgneru Doreen Murk Betty Boyd Bcxtrly lngland Phyllns ones MaryNXh1ten1tk The purpose of the Glrls Athletle Assoc1at1on IS to 1nst1ll 1n IIS members a sense of sportsmanshlp a deslre for fan' play and a general knowledge of athletlcs A Hobo Party on September 17 at the Clay P1t marked the begmnmg of the 1946 47 G A A year Exght new members were 1n1t1ated amld much fun and laughter Later ln the year the program usually devoted to comedles and group smgmg by the members of the GA A was changed to a varnety of musical, comedy and stunt numbers ln whlch almost all GA A g1rls took part The profit from thus program IS to be used to procure more equlpment for our orgamzatnon One of the Hrst orgamzed sports was bowlmg Teams and thelr captams were seleeted and games were held at the Abingdon Bowl ey ery Tuesday for thirteen weeks The Abmgdon G A A won the State Telegraphlc Bowlmg Tournament by a large margm Jackne Nelson had the hlghest score of all the contestants 66 . . . ,. - 1 , ' 1 ' . S 3 V A I Y 9 V, ' v w 1 ,' 1 J V s 7 y s ' lv 1 y -X, "' ' ya ' Y v , A I' K . '.- ,Z 'y 't , ' -' X , ' , , - v fy A A 1 ",.,J 'y .,, , ,,,-' , kv, V ., Third Row: Mary Castle, Dorothy W'alker, jacquelyn Nelson, joan Ray, Sally Dunlap, Shnrley Roberson, Vlrgmna , -.' ', 1 ,' 'u ,, ' 1, ,1 ,, 1, L Y y , J .V f Y t . . - 7 . . . . . Y . . 7 . . t V . . u . I 7. . . l 0 S ' i ' ff ,, . . . Y V I . . . 7 . . . I . . . GAA Next volleyball was nn the spothght Wlth a large number of gxrls part1c1pat1ng 1n the games Then basketball one of the favorxte sports of G A A glrls was played for several weeks Other sports mcludmg baseball and track were played durmg the course of the year A new event a party for the Dads Was glven 1n March Also the annual Mother and Daughter Banquet was held IH the sprmg Durnng th1s lmportant event Mlss Schulze presented the awards whxch had been won by partlclpatmg nn sports keeplng health rules and showmg a strong sense of sportsmanshlp and falr play G A A IS one of the outstandmg organlzatnons for glrls at Ablngdon Hlgh School Wlthout a doubt the numerous organlzatlons throughout the natnon such as G AA play 1 large part m developlng a sense of cooperatlon and good c1t1zensh1p ln the young Women of Amernca -asf! 1 "'-Q 67 . . . 1 ' 9 s . . . , . , . , . 9 1 ' 9 , t . 9 9 ' 1 , . . ., . . M, Elf . . , 1 ' 4 ' 1 f ,.,,f' ,TY 1" A S-,S ' 'Q f Q ,, V.- S A MISCELLANEOUS X L In Smlurs Lxpuss nun snnwg Ip LL11t1u11 L xx flu s 1111111114 tl1L ru ponslbllltx f spguung t IL p1LtL11Ls111oL11 book mug tllxun bx 1u L 1180 1 1k 1 Ld us 111 1111 to m1kL 1 sumus our 111,11 sglunl wus 71 Y'-, '- ' A - pr"'g , 0 Miss Sp 'ry for vm 11tg11'ily 11.15 ' K 1 -s ' U I' ul -' " K Sr1z1pS for this 'eTL1IlCf.,, A large share of 1- " ' ' "" 4" XV- 4 1 rl Q11 ' all thc faculty who law help- A . 4' way . " L of I 1 1 I' '. SEPTEMBER Tuesday 3 School days again 'sly' how eyeryone has changed over vaeation Wednesday 4 Sehool all day We weleome Miss Schulze Nliss Beer Nlrs Nlunson and Nlr Zuek to A H S Thursday S llash' lootball boys do ealisthenies lriday 6 Mrs VL Give me a sentenet with an objeet R Landon Teaeher you are ycry beautiful Mrs W What is the obiett R Landon A good grade Monday 9 Seems as though a eouple of bovs are already getting tired of sehool Kilroy must have been here Tuesday I0 'vlary lpley reecned a fur eoat at the ubilee up town last nite B r r r XVednesday ll We had a swell assembly Mr and Mrs Smith entertained us with musieal numbers and a dramatie reading, Thursday 12 First pep meeting, today let s have Friday 13 We played Farmington and they won by a score of 25 to 0 Monday 16 Mr Stone has his eye on the squirrel in the sehool yard or is it the squirrelnw Tuesday 17-GAA I tration the elay pi Oh' those poor kids"' Wednesday 18 Are you new G A A members looking, forward to the time when you ean boss the other initiates around? Thursday I9 The Home lee Club held a meeting today leriday 20 We played Geneseo they won by 11 seore of 26 to 7 Our boys need some syheaties Monday 23 Don t worry if your 'ob is small And your rewards are few Remember that the mixghty oak Was once a nut like you Tuesday 24 The Speeeh Class had a hayraek ride OH BABY" lt sounds as if they must have had a good time Wednesday Z5 First Tatler Staff meeting, Lets make this yearbook the best"" Thursday 26 ust think only eight more months of school' Friday 27 Abingdon played at Rushulle Seore 6 to 0 Nlonday 30 Lettermens Club had .1 hayraek ride and Weiner roast Y T. r . 1 v YI Y " - ' fs , ' , . ' , . . . e . ' . 1 " x W l 2 ' n A E, . . , . ,y .. . ,H U .. I ,, . r - l 4 . 1 . - i 1' ul I I ' A I E' x real school spirit this year!! , I ' 1 A . I ' . h . . . ni ' ' at ' ' 't. ' ' ' . . ll YY , , , , , - 1 x E W S I i . I T I Y i I x 1 n v Y 3 . w r ss " f 1 ' y"' , . . . - . 1 I I I ' , .. . . 71 l' 1 S. l I P E -J i f S . v i l v. ' W , , . OCTCDBER Tuesday l SPARE me' Arc those GAA gurls tryml, to bowl Wednesdav 2 'Vlr Stone George drd you study your hxstory 9 ohnson Naw I aunt had no tlme r nothln but my l1ng,l1sh Thursday 3 ackne Shank I don t see how foot ball players eyer get clean' Bot Xerner S1 ly what do you suppose tn serub teams are for lrnday 4 Another dummy nn study hall When. drd you G A A hlI'lS plek hum up5 'Vlonday 7 What ns all the talk about Twlrp Season? You asked for xt boys' Tuesday 8 Norma XVap,nur and Wanda I'ranus tcsted Twnrp Season Vletlms-Orr and Hale Wednesday 9 We had a Fire drlll 6th penod Thursday 10-Good tame wnth Knoxvnllt Seore lrxday ll Teaehers lnstltute today Goody' Goody' Monday 14 Mrs Wenzelmann Robert name a few of the results of the last war Robert Landon An nncrease ln populatlon' Tuesday I5 We are all exerted over the baseball 3,ame between the Cardinals and the Red Sox It s a g,ood thmg that Don Hale has a llttle radno' Wednesday 16 Report cards today' Do you dare 1,0 home tonight? Thursday 17-Come on Senlors' Lets have some eandndates for the homceomlng queen I-rlday 18 Yea' Rah' Ablngdon' Abmgdon eat Alexis 37 6 We voted on Pep Club Of-TILCYS today Monday 21 jack Hunt Bob Smith and Clarence Collms were caught readlnb the Callmg., All Glrls magazme today How do you luke nt boys? Tuesday Z2 Pep Club 15 off to a good start with Kenny ohnson President Deed Stegall Nate Presxdent and Robert Iandon Seeretary Treas urtr Wednesday Z3 Photographer IS taking pnetures da Now eyeryonv. smlle Thursday 24-G A A lun Nnpht Great suceess kids' Inday 25 R Snyder ls your tar ln hood ton dltlona G Mrtehtll Sure Lyerythmg, makes a nolsv. txttpt the horn Nlonday 78-Class elutxons today jumors and stmors get thur proofs lp,ad ns that me " Tutsday 9 Are you htlpxm, to dttorate. the gym for the great day Wtdntsday 50 Beulah W'nlk1ns lm goma, home Don Nltathum W hy Btu ah I lnyt t ere' Thursday ll Ilyeryoms too busy to to hallow ttmna, stall deeoratlnt, tht g,ym x . va , . .. - Y 1 . . . , - U , , G ' " ' " ' - f .J . , o A I - y .. , V ., f, . H 'l, , . . I. - ,Q . I . .. , 9" . Y y. .Q . L ,, .. . . , . i 1 ' 7 1 V A N, .. V- ,, ' 1 7 A ' I A I x 4 ' I .. , . V D .. . . , ,. .. 1 - I Y I A- ' . I i I I - , , . V, '. A 1 3 . V , 7 ,, . 7 . ,, . . . - s V J . ... ,, ,-, , y , 1 ' D - - , . . .i . , - , to. -y " 1 v 1 's" . , , . . , : ', - - . .. n 1 X - , - . .. ,, T ' t 5 . "T 1 xr! v ' 7 ' u . . , ,, , x. v . . , , a 1, , , V - - :.. , 7- I hu., U, U .. N J., ,IV . .. h ls. .. ,- N , . .V .y . - NCDVEMBEI2 Tnday 1 Abmgdons flrst homecoming Svyell dance sponsored by the Lettermen s Club D lores Stegall was chosen queen Monday 4 Basketball practxce starts today V ho gomg to make the X arsnty thus year? Tuesday 5 jumor Lee s haircut IS quite the thms, ls your head told umor Wednesday 6-Group pneturcs were taken Dad you break the eamera? Thursday 7 Kenny johnson ls your dog tranned? B1 Verner Yea ' When I say St up r won t you? he enther snts up or he doesn t lrlday 8 D Hale and G Vlntehell were ln a ear zoomnng, down a steep hull at 75 MPH Hale turned to Mltehell and remarked Im afrald these brakes won t hold Mntchell replned m an unworned tone Dont worry theres a stop sngn at the bottom of the hull Monday ll Armxstlce Day No school Tuesday 12 Strenuous week end Several stu dents missing m actlon today Wednesday 13 Tatler subscrnptxon day Thursday 14 Lettermtns Club mntnatnon What do those signs say? Trnday 15 Seems as though ackxe Shank has started advertnsmg., DLR Kiss perfume m vanced Algebra How about nt aekne? Monday 18 Murnel Well Pmkne how do you luke school? Dons When xts tlosed Tuesday 19 Don Ayers vlslted sthool H looks luke llfe IS agreexng with hum Wednesday 20 Pep Club members submlt yells Lets make em good Thursday 21 The boys are showing, off thelr new red sweaters They are really neat' lnday 22 Why so g.,lum? Could lt be sw weeks tests? Flrst basketball g.,ame wlth the Alumm Monday 25 Marllyns fate was really red m Lng., lush Marxlyn what dnd you do at the HLB? Tuesday 26 A red letter day Report cards Wednesday 27 Mr Zutk has a suggestnon for Don ohnson tountmg on hrs toes Thursday Friday 28 29 Nlr Stone dunes on tur key We all enjoyed Thanksgiving, yatatnon ' 1 I , ' . Y , - , ff , A 1 . S . V . V . r . , . 5 . . . J - ' 1 , . 'Vi I' ' Vu 1 n h .. - H -ll I .. I . - . h. , 1 , o , , X - - . .- I 7 1 I Q . . - x .. , - , , ,, . . . - H , , , , v - - as , . . . . a 4 . - Y J . -- 7 .. l ,, - Ad- ' . ,J ' . . I ,, . . - v s - U -U .. - . 1 i H , ,- . . . , ' . 1 , , , . . . . , - .. , V - y A 1 ' 1 . ' : ,- - - - Y 1. V H . , . . I Y Q . DECEMBER Nlonday 2 Assembly an lover study hall We were gnen a leeture on aleoholle drmksh hue' Tuesday 3-Congratulatnons Qoaeh' Vednesdly -4 Dress rehearsal for the Sensor Class P ly Thursday 5 Sensors presented A Date 1 udy lrnday 6-Commandos defeated Aledo Keep up the good vsork boys' Seore Sl to 33 'vlonday 9 Nlrs Dahler You should work t get ahead S lve already got a ea Tuesday 10 Basketball .game wnth I'armm3,ton Better luek next tame boys' Seore 40 to Wednesday ll Slmkms A fool and has money are soon parted Nelson l know that Who got yours? Thursday 12 Latm Club enloyed a Christmas party nn Mxss Anderson s room I-nday I3 Abmgdon IS downed by Knoxvnlle Seore 39 to 43 Both sehools really showed a lot of enthusiasm Monday 16 Saturday game was played mth Lon don Mllls They vnon by 1 point Score 43 to 44 It was a heart brealung game Tuesday I7 XXMBD Personality Parade sponsored by the PTA ln order to raise money for a motnon pleture propeetor Wednesday 18 Nlr Zuek shoeks Physnes elass vuth batteries Thursday 19 All Sehool Lhrnstmas danee spon sored by the Letterrnen and Latm Club Dnd you get eaught under the m1stletoe9 lrnday 70-Commandos played Alexns Seore 60 l Lyeryone ns lookmp., forward to Chnstmas xaeatlon We had an assembly nn the lower study hall after Sth penod v i . r I l , y ,- V I- E i '- 5 v T y , A T - - 1 . , - ' , , 's ' - .-A s " I 1 Wfkh J ,. h Y Y ' T' l , . . 1 . 'I Y . -. .. - . o ,. Y. . . .. . ,. Bull .: - ' ' h' d. 1 T l 7 5 E ' . I x l W I X E' . , . , 62. " ' .. " ' s y ., , . . 1. , H , . A 1 I I Y Y. - I Y Y V ' . . , l Y 1 - i I Y ,, . . , 1 A , , i I I 1 'H I f Y W - W v .1 1 1 I 1 x x A I V rr ' I l x . I . , h , A. - . , - 3 : , , , ' ' , , ' . 3 . JANUARY Thursday 2 Everyone rested up from Nacatlonsa Now back to the old grind Frnday 3 Basketball g.,ame at Axon Store 25 29 ln favor of Avon Monday 6 Bull Spurgeon as recoverxng from IS operation My' Myrtle looks lonesome Tuesday 7-Game wlth Corpus Chnsn at home Score 38 40 m favor of the Fnars Wednesday 8 Senior Class slay rude Vlnss Sperry took pnetures of the group Thursday 9-Cheerleaders have new outhts Huba' Hubal larxday 10-Game wlth Roseville Store 31 We are havmg bad luck' Monday I3 unlors selling penuls wnth the bas ketball schedule on them Ransmg money for the prom Tuesday 14 Revnew for tests' This meek ns t e end of the semester Wednesday 15 Benefit game and auttxon spon sored by the Rotary Club Beware' Mxss An derson won the shot gun Thursday 16 We wonder Where Mr Zuck got his apples could xt have been throug.,h brnbery Frnday 17-Got our tests batk Does anyone have Good work boys 'Monday 20 Mrs Stockdale elves us a new slant on social studies' Tuesday 21 Beulah breaks pmt, pong., table Phys hd Wednesday 22 Report eards today Chorus mem bers go to Knoxvxlle to pratuee for the musnt festival Thursday 23 Band members made rceords 3rd period today They aren t bad' Friday 24 Played Knoxvllle here Store 40 44 Those Blue Bullets are determined to beat us everytnme' Monday 27 Played m the Knox County Tourna ment at Yates Cxty We won over Maquon Tuesday 28 Lost to Knoxville Store 40 44 What happened to the lights Knoxvnllcg Wednesday Z9 The lights are off no on Thursday 30 No school this mornmg,' The weath erman must have known we were sleepy Fnday 31 Miss Beer Can you wrlte shorthan Harold Yes ma am but nt takes me longer Y ' ' ' V T I ' ' - - . . . h. . .. ,, - - ' ' ' ' , '- , -47. - ' Q ' , ' h 1- Y ' V - 1 l Y I . . . ' ' ' P an aspirin? Game with Alcdo. Score, 43-25. , . 1 ' 7- V - . ' '- ' in - . W . o T y ' Q W . n Q g ' 1 . , . I f - ' . - , -Off- on. 1 ' . . Y . - - - . .. - dy. . ll .1 ' . , . . . U su-.4 FEBRUARY Nionday 3-G A A unxutatuonal skatung, party Tuesday 4 Played Galsa here Bot Nerner rc teuxed a foot unuury Nov ackue vsull hayc to carry the books' Wednesday 5 Valentune Dante sponsored by the junuor Class We heard that a couple of unuor gurls have taken up baby suttung, Thursday 6 Teachers Instutute at Galesburp, to 'ly Fruday 7-Commandos trummcd Alexus 'vioruday 10 Basketball boys smuled for the Lam eraman today Tuesday 11 London Nllulls here W 1. won' Wednesday 12 We obserxed Lunaolns burthday no school Thursday 13 Band made reeords today Who was off tune? I'ruday 14 The fa ulty try theur skull at cheer leadung Look out gurls' You may have some tough compctutuon Monday 17 unuor Class Play try outs W vueren t y you s scared? Tuesday 18 We had ru memorable game wutlu Corpus Chrustu Wednesday 19 G A A gurls won Furst plate un the state bovulung, tournament Dud vou see theur trophy? Thursday 20 I.atun Club meetung M m m eherry tarts I'ruday 21-Commandos battle vsuth Rosevulle Vionday 24 W hat was the joke floatunu, around un 7th peruod study hall5 Tuesday Z5 We vseleome Nhrulyn Dauly today Wednesday 26 At assembly today a hurl who rep resented the Unuversalust Chureh told us about the condutuons un Iurope She made us feel happy to be Amerueans Thursday 77 Home I Dunmr at the Lep,uon Hall Wonderful food but-oh my H3,ure" I ruday 28-Commandos shellatked by Peorua Wood ru MARC!-l 'ylmday 3 Leatrnee LaNlont and Daynd Vynllnms partlenpated m a speeeh eontest at Nlatomb on Saturday Tuesday 4 Nlary Vyhntenaek Do you knoyx that eyeryone has a ehanee to be preszdent of the Lmted States Teddy Paull ll sell my ehanee for tents ednesday 5 Double trouble Onenda beat Commandos and vue recelyed report eards Thursday 6 At the Home EC meetmg, tonight the ,glrls decided to send a paekayge to Holland lrnday 6 T shout with g.,lee l danee Wlth joy For I vyas here Before Kllroy 'ylonday 10 Seniors are measured for Laps and towns Hope vye make lt' Tuesday ll Local musxe Lontest vyas held an lovyer study hall rhls eyenmf, Wednesday I2 lt seems as though 1 lltlle Iresh man boy had a snooze ln Mr Stones elass Sth perxod todav Home he luneheon at noon Thursday 13 Faculty defeats ehampnon mtramural team m a bang up game G A A Dad s Nnght lrnday 14 Rnchard Rubart Dad you gnc my grades ln round numbers? N r Zuek Yes l g.,aye you Iero 'ylonday I7 Seniors reeelye Grldumon Memory Books Tuesday 18 lndependents played lndnns tonight What no squavys' edmsday 19 George Nlltehtll md Bob XX ly vyere thosen to have their names tnprayed on the football and basketball plaques yyhlch were pre sented to school by the Lettermens Club Thursday 20 Everyone had reeord breakmg, tlme at the party sponsored by the semors In ay 21 Guest day at NWISTC How tome so many semors took the prnynltgte of ynsxtunp, there today? Monday 24 Snow foolm sprung, ns here Tuesday 25 Tatler Tag., Day Students shell out some of thenr hard earned money Wednesday 76 Nlusxe Ttstxyal at lxnoxyxllt Thursday 27 Latm Club meetmg, after sthool lrlday Z8 The jumor Class presented A Nhnd of Her Own vyhleh proyed to be a treat sue eess Xlonday 31 'yly Nly' What 1 snlly fourth pcrnod Livres elass' Q 1 C. 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XXVI ' 41' -,- A ' ' ' 11 I pn j 'gIxt. 1r,1.1x' 25-S' ' "I-I " 1'1.A' ' ' tcL1 .' .I ' - 1 ri . 1' 2715134 xIxriIIY Klum . 1 .c In . ond .1 t1.lI1'1I K' x.1r I' .ll the 1 I -I f lcr. XXL1 - 1. 1' 7-G..'X.:, KLIIFI entertain Icvr I 1- ur .xt - . . . yum XX -I ' 21vXX1 ' ISL- ' L' . ,1 ' 1.1L1u . . . II1-" 'un' I ' . CLI. S1 1.1 25-BAL .1. xxrz 1 -1.1 Fav -I'b.' I. 1... XXVI - I' 21+ - ' . L I.lx 1 '- CCNGRATULATICNS CLASS OF l947 rom ABINGDON BANK 84 TRUST COMPANY Member Federal Reserve System Member lfeoerel Deposrt lnsurance Corporauon LENZ STANDARD SERVICE FENGEL S GARAGE 3 9 d ERNEST ROBERSON GENERAL CQNTRACTQR Telephone 2444 Abrnqdon lllrnors 81 ,omg-lurzents ' p :o l of M I Route 4l South Curve ph9ll9 l l AA-5lT1?d0U Aornq on llllnols S ffirt, IIII'.rf'.f3 CIGARS TOBACCO 3 FOUNTAIN SERVICE ALEX SABETTI ei Alyiffj A V AI W A In 4: QUSLIIY Groceries and Meats A. FARALLI, P A. foie Q. I . I Portable Electric and Acetylene Welding ZIMMER ELECTRIC WELDING SHOP ABINODOIN ILLINIOIS 3193 CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF I947 From Your Mm 4 ancf .facfeed Wen Slow Sl-IANKS 8 I I 1-I ooo f ew for Sro' Q P-ie om 1 Q Seruce wlth a Sfflllfi' mg IVF O4 Aomqoi T Route 41 Phone I I f ' I ' 2 The Rellable Agency Inc In L. r e ter Every Ne DECHOW MGTOR CO L Y BIRD Mgr Ford Sales and Servlce Comphrrrents HOOSIER GROCERY 302 East Pearl Street DR I E RAPUZZI Comphments et RAY S FEED STORE A Complete Lme et Plllsbury s Best Feeds for All Klnds oi Llve Stock Comphmerlts of IOHNSON AND HALE BARBER SHOP 83 JI f.:Il1KiJn J. " 2 're re I I . . , . Phone 38 Abmqderu, Ht CUrr1r,1ir'rrer1ts et Lf . . . V I Compliments ot Rltcheys Cafe Compltments ot ABINGDON OIL CO. Ab1nqclon's lndepenoent lobbers Quality Petroleum Products Servlce Statlon an Bulk Plant Owned and Operated VERNON R WOOLDRIDGE THE OLD STORE Ablnqdon lllmols Phone 83 FRANK W MCCLURE Real Estate Loans lnsurance Compllments P I CULLEN MARTIN HOTEL CARLEY S GROCERY Quallty Grooenes and Meats Phone H342 Alamo on O , By O , Co:1lgj':,.o.1t: of ot I 84 HUMMEL'S MOBILE SERVICE STATION of KINDALL, THE TAILOR GAMBLE STORE Agency Phone 2651 C I Janderwert Prop EDNA LARSEN GROCERY DICKERSON SERVICE QQQN M T h ZF 2 CIIIGS Servlce Products Tues and Tubes Car Greasmq Tue Repalrmq Comphmems SMITHS SHOE STORE NEWTON S GROCERY Quahty Foec S and Meats Comphments Q PhG Rph THE REXALL STORE d Cer -lame is p In Ciruplimems of of 's X . ' am elep one 15 of A - I CompI1mer'1Ts of Cf Lee Rexel Dru 5 , LeeI.Bx:ber, . ., . . . imerie TUE Abing on, Hime 85 COmpl1I'T1Q1'1TS BAKER SHOE SHOP and RELIABLE CLEANERS PHILLIPS 66 KEN RAY RADIO SERVICE DAVIS GROCERY Quahty Grcncemes LANKFQRD QS STEGALL and Meats Propnetors 49 O W d Comphments of BROWN LYNCH SCOTT Assocxate Store Ken Stanners Owner Abmqdon H11l'101S Phone 1541 CGMPI IMENTS PALACE OF SWEETS S6 f:OIIEI,11YN6IlfS of Lf f. A CQmpl1mQms C9111 hrrxems cf Y' of Phono IAQ 1 3 ' . A I Compl merts KROGER GROCERY Abmqdon H1lI'1OlS HAROLD ROE Mgr EDITHA S BEAUTY SHOP -3 B Corrphmems STEGALL ACCOUNTING and TAX SERVICE Comphments of SAND S PHARMACY Carl A Sand RPh Comphments of ABINGDON DRY CLEANERS Comphmems MAX HAWKINSON Q VANITY BEAUTY SHOPPE Complimenis of 1 T of Elite K1 Ahm' don, Hl. Edllhfi rashear 1 . I of of 87 CW'.f'.T11fY1QT11S of WIN CHEL GROCERY Fresh Meets and Veqetah1es QCD S. 1V1m:1 Phone 1781 Compliments ot R. M. LEWIS Con1p1intents ot LOUISE MAHANNA S BEAUTY SHOP Phone 108 Ab1HQdOH 111 W E TARRANT Furnlture Store Ambulance Servlce Ablnqdon 111 Phone 3302 For Healths Sake ROLLER SKATE MILLSPAUGHS ROLLER RINK Comphrnents TONCEY S IEWELRY SHOP CO1'1jY1t,l111DS1O11lGC13 o 47 STEWART S GROCERY 1 N rth Man r KEYTON S GROCERY V S ze Re oy U T 88 O I I , . of I I Q 5' .a 'o , ss t 19 I 1 5 o . 'H St eet Congratulations to the Cfass of 1947 I Je pectah 1:1 -1 ce Ltnes Satzsteoilon G C3 anteeo Comrillmems of Comrbhmems of SWIGERT GROCERY FATS BARBER SHOP GREEN HOUSE HUGGINS All Klnds of Vegetables FUNERAL HOME and Flower Plants N Ambulance Servlce To The Class of 1947 VERNER HARD WARE KELVINATQRS ABC WASHERS ANCHCR KQLSTCDKER X 2 Phone l4O Abmqclon, lllmols 89 I f'2 N. Mann P52212 'fa flf,f:11plirnents of 207 l lA!lart1r'1 ' Abmgdzrm, llliruols L Conqratulatrorrs 1947 Graduates Remember Us tor Har Ware and G tts GOmpIete Lme PAINT TO KS SCHOOL SUPPLIES COULTIS HARDWARE COMPANY G Abmgdon Qualify Hatchery The Best Is The Cheapest Quahty Baby Chlcks CATTLE HOG POULTRY Ful O Pep FEEDS Kent s REMEDIES I D Russell Pratts Dr Salsbury s A so COMPLETE LINE OE POULTRY SUPPLIES GBH WAY PREFABRI ATED EAHM BUILDINCS APD HOMES WE PAY CASH POR POULTRY EGGS AND CREAM Abu' d rt P rt U IIIr1o1s Comphments ot WATSON IEWELRY AND OPTICAL SHOP Dr Anna A Watson, Ootometrrst 90 , Q: I I ' Of 1 Hardd CIOLIIIIS The Cfv:'r1pI te Stare Margaret C3uIt1s IOI Sitxih Mum St, Pfwrre 23 Ahmqderi, III. CTLIIIIIIIIIIQIIIS of C 0 I ll Il I II ll II ll I II II I Il I I - - - - - - - C I f, N - O T J J QQ C he e I6 A I A Cornphrnents CLAUDE CRA VER Case O11ver Farm Equlpment 709 North Monroe Street Abtnqdon H1 eww sag, W th the v qor ot Alornq n s young men and Women as on Hrqh 5 hoot the Kodak endeavors every Thursday to ohronrote att ot the events ot all class s ot the school The Abingdon Kodak Cornphments ot HtlHINSHNTHEllIt0ItflAQ tItHDEUMPHNY Phone 35 Abingdon, Illinois A O I of 1 't t do' they qraduate from Abing- Qi t do , e . O ll ll 91 ON ATULATIONIS COFYIIOIIITIGHIS TO THE L S QF HARROUN S R E X G R A Y SELF SERVICE GROCERY Refrlgerators and Radios May we extend our very sm ere Cohqratulahohs to your class and our wlshes that each and every ore of you WIII have a happy and successful future 1h the very lmportaht years aheac BEN FRANKLIN STORE I W KINDER Prop WORLDS LARGEST PRODUCER OF WORK CLOTHING BL EBELL I C "The Big Company That Pays Attention to the Little Thinqs" Abmgdon, Illlnoxs gv C .EGR . CLUS H47 of I 350 Nerth Marr: I C 1 I - 1 .. I , I ABINGDON VITREOUS CHINA ART POTTERY Solo by all leadlnq oepartment st res qlft shop and florlst lllustrateo IS Ab nqdons dlstlncnve QL1lll9Cl Vase 9 hlqh avallable 1n slx eXClus1ve pastels ABINGDON POTTERIES INC H o B B s GROCERY 5. FEEDS C F THE DAINTY sHoP 5 T P lO9 East Pearl Depe clable P bl C Scale Phone 2384 227 ROANOKE WRECKING COMPANY 24 HR GAS AND OIL PAUL STEAGALL P 7l2N Mono Ab Ylqd 95 P ' 3 A L! I ' s N s. 0 A 1 A 1 , A . . , ,, , A . , , ' l , I Qornplimenls ol Crin eeds Grocenes o acco n Ll i s Phone l . Phone 3l5 . , rob. I f Q l CD onqrat 1 anon 0 the IOHNSON S Class of 1947 STANDARD SERVICE I-4ubf1CdUQH A Attorney at Law Conqratulatlens to The COLONEL DONALD NELSON Aucnoneennq Class of 47 COATS BARBER SHOP CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH CR ISERS GAR GE 1 V2 blocks East of the Bank Minneapolis-Moline Sales and Implements Service 94 I ,. . , C 1 1 ' Q L,'fI,f'11IIl"5I.Ii fi A A M 4 I . O fklIOhI'lSOI1, Privy. - W C:z:.g:lnnenIs ci I NO Sale Too Large or Too Sniall CO pl Annvrtran Samtary Manufacturmq Company 9 m intents of O 3 iff! E .uf gr PHONE' 4-4745 32' I as E GRHVING C0 ORIR ILLINO FELIAELE EXPERIENCED SERVICE TO HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE ANNUAL ST-AFFS WEIZ wfxcgo ER pmzf5 your gem ooc your staff ls assure of the fmest m quahty serfrce and v o kmeushrp Po IfSQVQ"1 fears exoer 11 en b es v mu ID.-lqoner Prmbnq Compdnq 3 E tS1mm VI ire Gae our 96 o 1 1 cn N. M A D I E. 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