Adair Community High School - Reedor Yearbook (Adair, IL)

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ert Allen' placed second and third respectively in the boys divisions. Those receiving scholarship awards were:Jean- ette Sullivan; John Haiamond; Edna Mae Allonj and Melvin Chenoweth. Six members of the class were chosen to serve the Junior-Senior Banquet,they were Jeanette Sull- ivan; Maxine Graham; Wanda Herndon; Ralph Snyder, Robert F -tley and Robert Allen. During the year two members werelost from th6 class,they were Beryl Murphy and Ovorn Shinberger, Our Junior year was looked upon asone of hap- piness, Somehow, we seemed to feel that the hard- est work was over and now--well wc could be a lit- tle dignified if wc wished. Tho class was slightly decreased the first semester, having an enrollment of sixteen; Edna Mae Allen, Robert Allen, Ruth Baldnor, Charles Bates, Orthaleno Bates, Melvin Chenoweth, Maxine Graham, John Hammond, Lula Mae Hammond, Wanda Horndon,Delmar Lovell, Dorothy Rig- gins, Anna Scudder,Ralph Snyder,Jeanette Sullivan, and Geraldine Wilson. Tho last semester we managed to have with us again,Robert Finley,George Lovell, Paul McCartney, iola Manyx, Perle Gaye Sauers and Glade Smith, this increasing our enrollment to twenty-two. Thi3 year the following officers wereelected, Jeanette Sullivan, President, Geraldine Wilson, Vico Prosi ent, and Robert Allen, Sec. and Trcas. As was the custom, wo sold candy, Tho boys who went out for basket ball were Ralph Snyder,Dolmar Lovell,Melvin Chenoweth,George Lovell, Robert Allen, Glade Smith and Paul McCart- ney. Those receiving letters were Delmar Lovell, Ralph Snyder, and Glade Smith. In the County Track Meet,Delmar Lovell tied for first placein polevalt and placed third in the hurdles, in the class

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 The officers elected forthis year were; Pres. John Hammond; Vice Pres. Ralph Snyder; Secy, and Treas. Robert Allen; it seems the boys decided to run the class. One of the main things the Sophomores look forward to is the initiation of the Freshmen, for it seems that every Sophomore Class wants to get revenge for the things they have gone through to get to,what they think, such an advanced position, and the poor Freshmen have to suffer Af er.s a iecting the Frosh to about a week ofuncomfortable circumstances we gave them a party initiations were performed andthe Class of 37 was pronounced qualified forfuture highschool agonies. ■ We like to credit our thorough seasoning with the way that class has weathered the storm. Later our party was returned by the Freshmen, The boys going out for base bass this y®ar were Delmar Lovell; Glade Smith;Ralph R° ert Allen, and George Lovell. Delmar and Glade re- ceived letters. Not from girls, as seems to be the case of late years, but for playing base ball. One can»t play base ball all the time and it seems that the boys must take pa? :Lvai 6 La? the following boys took up basket ball. Delmar Love11,Glade Smith; Beryl Murphy, andRalph Snyder, Glade received his letter for this sport. The G. A. A. was organized this year girls receiving awards forthis were Geraldine Wil- son, Perle Gaye Sauers, and Wanda Herndon. In the Class Tournaments thegirls placedfirst and the boys third. in the Declamation contests ourclass was well represented, those taking part were; Dorothy Rig- ffins- Anna Scudder; Jeanette Sullivan, who placed first here and second at the county contests, Ger- aldine V ilson placed third. Ralph Snyder and R

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tournaments, the girls placed third and the boys second, ’Vo must not forgot to mention those of our class who,through study and perhaps a little work, rcccivod scholarship motals. They were as follows; Melvin Chcnoweth, John Hammond, Edna Mao Allen, Jeanette Sullivan, and Maxine Graham, ’Vo were also very proud to have the following members of our class in the High School Band, Wanda Herndon, Max- ine Graham, Jeanette Sullivan, Geraldine Wilson, John Hammond, Pcrlo Gayo Sauers, and Anna Scuddcr. Our Declamation contestants,this yearwere Joanetto Sullivan,Geraldine Wilson, Dorothy Riggins, Robert Allen, and Pcrlo Gayo Sauers. Jeanette won first intho girls humorous division and Dorothy won sec- ond. Robort Allen won third in the boys division. Geraldine won second in the firls vocal and Pcrlo Gayo first in piano. Although no one placod at the county,wo considered ourselves fortunate inwinning so many local places. G. A. A.was continued this year with Jeanette Sullivan winning a first year award; Lula Mao Ham- mond, a first year award; Maxine Graham, a socond year -ward; Wanda Herndon,a second year award; and Pcrlo Gayc Sauers, a socond year award. The girls enjoy G. A. A. a great deal. In tho fall the girls went to Macomb to a play day. The boys going out for baseball this year were; Dclmar Lovell,Glade Smith, Paul McCartney, Ralph Snyder, Robert Allen, George Lovell. Receiv- ing lotters were; Dolmar Lovell, Glade Smith, Paul McCartney, and Ralph Snyder. As a community program in 1935 theHigh School presented an operotta cntitlod '’Tho Gypsy Troba— dour . From our class Lula Mao Hammond, Jcanottc Sullivan, Gcraldmo Wilson, and Dorothy Riggins wore in the cast. Between acts Charles and Ortha- lono Bates entertained with hill-billy singing and guitar accompaniment.