Annawan High School - Tom Tom Echoes Yearbook (Annawan, IL)

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lst row flcft to right? Keith Spears Robert Nowers Barbara Moon Margaret Browning 2nd row Cleft to rightj Harold Pritchard Dorothy DeSplinter Frank llilers Suzanne Nelson 3rd row Cleft to right? Marilyn Ufheil David Marchand Barbara Nicely Mabel XVhittingt0n 4th row flcft to rightl Ronald Oleson Mary Ann Gripp Mary Goodwin jack l-lermie Sth row Cleft to right? Donald Bradley Rodney Zinser Phyllis DeSplirlter Vern Stanfield 'A' it ak it 'A' it

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FRESHMAN CLASS -O CLASS OFFICERS I're.vide71t ..,..,..,.. Vice President ........ Secrerrwy, ......... . Treamrer, ......... Reporter ............... .....,.,.. Smdcm Comzcil. ....., .. + ........Keith Spears .,,,,...,Robert Nowers ........Barbara Moon ...Phyllis DeSplinter Margaret Browning ......Harold Pritchard CLASS SPONSOR Mr. Geiger FRESHMAN HISTORY On September 22, 1937, nineteen freshmen entered Annawan-Alba Township High School. September 30, we were highly decor- ated for initiation. During the day the girls had to wear men's overalls, their shirts back- wards, and their dad's shoes. Their hair was worn in pigtails. The boys wore dresses and boots. Everyone had a balloon tied to his hair, a raw egg in one pocket, and his arm tied in a sling. VVe had to provide everyone with can- dy and gum upon request. At noon we had to sweep the sidewalk in front of the school houseg and, of course, the cameras clicked. VVe selected the following class officers: President ................,. ........... I ieith Spears Vice President .......... ........... R obert Nowers Secretary ......,.......... ............ B arbara Moon Treasurer ............. ......,..... P hyllis DeSplinter Reporter ,,................, .......... A 'largaret Browning Smdem Council ..,..... ........ T-I arold Pritchard Sponsor .................,,, ...,......... IX fin. Geiger April Z7 was Visitation Day for the eighth graders, during which time they went to classes with the freshmen. XV e have enjoyed attending the various school activities and are thankful that we have had the opportunity to participate in them, especially the Valentine Dance. This was the first formal dance that we have attended. VVe hope that our next three years are as happily spent as our first one.

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IN ACTION AGRICULTURE Just a few words about the Vocational Agriculture program. Each year We real- ize that the business of farming is be- coming more and more intricate. Just fifteen years ago farmers around Anna- wan had heard of limestone. but had class- ified it as something that was hardly worth while. Hill drop fertilizers were some- thing few people used. Hybrid corn was almost unheard of until 1935 and now farm- ers use it practically one hundred per cent. Each year we are developing new varieties of oats, beans, and corn. New methods of fertilizing, new breeding plans for our livstock, new crops, new rotations, methods of soil conservation, and fertiliza- tion have been introduced. It is these things that we try to cover in our Agriculture classes. We try to' do it in a way that the student will be able to put them into practice or at least see them in operation. Our chief tools then are field trips and farming programs. Our motto's Learning by Doing. COMMERCE During this year each of the various commercial classes have had to overcome the handicap of having four different teachers. The typing I and II students have work- ed hard to develop their ability to type- write their required words per minute. Everyone has achieved their goal. Commercial law students say it is very interesting to form cases and also solve them. We think our bookkeeping students have learned enough that they can keep books for a businessman or themselves. Shorthand students have concentrated on developing their speed. LANGUAGES Three years of English are required, al- though four years are offered. This past year English classes have been interest- ing ones, having been taught by Mrs. Browning. In all of the English classes both grammar and literature are taught. English I studied A Midsummer Night's Dream. For several days freshmen work- ed earnestly on booklets about this play. English II studied Julius Caesar. Only fivergirls were in English IV. This class studied Macbeth and made books to il- lustrate the play. Magazine and newspaper items were read and reported upon. Latin was taught again this year after a two-year recess. The five members of the class were: Norma Bollengier, Geraldine Frank, John Gripp, Lois Maarman and Pattie Thornbrugh. 4