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

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Helen DeDecker Charlette Greenwood, Margene Gay Mr. Dean Cooper Mr. Cooper and the girls Phyllis Decker Initiation Class-Juniors Shirley Thompson Shirley Fronk Doralee Pont, Barbara Thompson Ralph VandeVoorde, Gretchen John son Barbara Thompson, Doralee Pont Don Moon Phyllis Decker Barbara Moon Helen DeDecker, Rita Croegaert Norma Bollengier Elaine VanHyfte Dwaine Dynes Phyllis Decker LaVonne Spears, Phyllis Decker, Bar bara Thompson, Greta Gail Peart I.aVonne Spears, Greta Gail Peart Frank Seyller Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Osborn Carol Nowers

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As we are about to take our departure from Annawan I-ligh we look back over the year and remember many things which we have seen. Perhaps you will remember them, also. Of course most people will remember the good things longest so we will begin by tell-- ing you of a new organization among the par- ents and friends of the school. The Band Boosters organized during the winter and elected their president, Ray Bollengier. Their aim was to earn money to buy badly needed band uniforms. One night loyal friends came to the school and brought contributions for a huge auction sale. As a result of the sale, 31.000 was earned in one night. This made the purchase of the uniforms a reality instead of a dream. The homemaking department has been as- sured, by means of a contract, of having a new stove and frigidaire every year, for five years, at the cost price of only one stove and frigidaire, plus freight charges. There are always a great number of jokes made about green freshmen but our fresh- WHAT WE SAW men really deserve praise for the fine job they did in entertaining the eighth graders. Next year's freshmen have been introduced to high school life and will not feel quite so strange when they enter in the fall. Under the direction of Mrs. Browning, the junior English class presented a play to stress good English. The title of the play was The Advice Doctor. During the year we have had three assein- bly programs given by professional enter- tainers. These programs were presented by a harpist, a makeup artist, and a magician. Since it would be a strange school if no one did anything wrong we will tell you of some of the things we have seen. yA,t one time dur- ing the year we had a fad of water guns that lasted so long but no longer. Occasionally dif- ferent colored bubbles floated around. And, too, some people tried tor get byl' on other people's work and receive credit for them- selves. A Altogether this has been a memorable year with many pleasures and some hardships. . WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE As we go out this year to face the future, we can think of several things we would like to see in and about the school. A complete teaching staff, without any mishaps. More assemblies with high school students participating, for instance. Bud Brown sing- ing more often. A ' A stronger governing student council. Movies that the entire school could see would be most enjoyable. More organized dances, semi-formal and formal. Less girls who continually talk baby talk- it does get rather monotonous. More chorus workg also a spring concert. Chorus robes would add that certain touch, More advanced studies taught, such as: chemistry, trigonometry, speech, industrial and fine arts. A dramatics club should be or- ganized, also, a debate team. During the winter months a noon lunch program, We think, would prove very success- ful. Organized activities at noon hours with everyone participating. Organized activities between schools with less rivalry but better sportsmanship shown. ,I lfVe would like to see how Shirley Fronk would look with short straight hair. 7 Less fly catching gum chewers. A decorated coke room and activity room would be ideal. The girls' locker room could use a little feminine polish. Class officers and annual staff elected at the end of the school year, to take office the next fall. I Baccalaureate held in the church. Valedic- torian and salutatorian leading the baccalau- reate and commencement exercises. Electric clocks and calendars in each room. A new and larger library with many more books. .. Lockers to replace our desks. Home rooms instead ofa study hall. The school lawn beaufified. As years go by may Ainnawan have many great improvements, and good ,ole A. H. S. live forever. ,,

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