Antioch Community High School - Sequoia Yearbook (Antioch, IL)

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TO BE CR NOT T0 BE . . 9 A few weeks before fhe opening of fhe l959 New York World's Fair Mr. Charles Rofhers, manager, and his assisfanf, Edward Smifh, were greafly sfarfled when, in going over fheir lisfs of exhibifors and enferfainers fhey discovered fhaf many of 'lheir former classmafes from Anfioch High School were among fhem. Seizing upon fhe idea fhaf fhis was an opporfune fime for a class reunion, Mr. Rofhers hasfily dialed Wesf Poinf, where one of his closesf friends, Roger Brogan, had risen fo fhe posifion of Commandanf. Say, Rog, how're chances for you fo bring down a bunch of your crack cadefs fo parade and affend fhe reunion l'm planning? lncidenfally, fhaf very charming wife of yours, fhe former Miss Veneifa Philippi of Lake Villa, is invifed. How abouf if? Will we come! We're pracfically fhere, cadefs and all. Mr. Rofhers and his assisfanf immediafely dispafched invifafions fo all members of fhe class of I939 fo affend fhe reunion. Af fhis poinf fhe scene shiffs fo fhe Grand Cenfral Sfafion one week lafer. The Twenfiefh Cenfury Limifed has iusf arrived and fhe firsf figure we spy is fhaf of fhe Honorable George Bar+Ie++, Mayor of Chicago. Harold Afwood, now a quief, respecfable banker of Chicago, follows close on his heels. They are accompanied by Mildred Long and Florence Verkesf, fheir wives respecfively. All four have come fo view fhe Fair and affend fhe reunion. We musf hurry on, however, for fhe maiorify of our classmafes are fo arrive by plane. Ouf af fhe airporf we discover James Maplefhorpe, and his secrefary, Janice Kapple, busily working over reporfs concerning fheir exhibif for fhe Fair. James is nof only fhe head of fhe biggesf corporafion in New York, buf he is also an invenfor of safefy devices for airplanes. The firsf fo arrive by plane is Yvonne Jensen, famous wrifer of hisforical novels, and her husband, Michael Miller, who has gained infernafional fame because of his sfamp collecfion. They are accompanied by Clifford Schonscheck, fhe famous poef. Through fhe use of fhe felevision sef owned by Mr. Maplefhorpe we are fo view a number of our classmafes who will be delayed a few days in coming fo fhe Fair. We are firsf freafed fo a glimpse of Frances Beimer, head librarian af fhe Universify of Chicago. She is overseeing and checking fhe preparafion of an exhibif of valuable books for fhe Fair. The nexf picfure in fhe glass before our eyes is fhaf of Jean Breff, professor of Dramafics af Norfhwesfern Universify. She and a froupe of her falenfed sfudenfs are fo appear af fhe Fair. Our glass shows us Mary Cosgrove and Phyllis Luedfke working af Hull House. Offo Palaske, Roberf Pafrick, and Henry Quedenfield will be able fo affend fhe reunion since fheir respecfive firms, Magic Elecfric Heafing Fluid of Anfioch, The General Elecfric, Unifed Pharmacisfs of America, are exhibifing af fhe Fair. Alicia Paffi, known fo us as Beffe Davis, will give a concerf under fhe auspices of fhe Mefropolifan Opera Company. Miss Elizabefh Erickson, ballerina wifh fhe Russian Ballef will be unable fo affend because of a long exfended Soufh American four wifh her company. Charlene Jorgensen, her manager, will be forced fo send her regrefs because of fhis, also. Hazel Fields and Carol Nielsen, wealfhy inferior decorafors are fo exhibif some of fheir lafesf creafions. Arlene Krahn is now fhe wife of Rcberl Horlon, our second Tyrone Power. Lauraine Laursen will be forced fo remain in Hollywood because she is fashion designer for Twenfiefh Cenfury Fox. Helen Lubkeman and Clarice Minfo are busy members of fhe faculfy af Anfioch High School feaching Lafin and chcmislry. They expecf fo affend if fheir dufies permif. lffonfinued on Page 5Ol

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Senior Advisers Mr. Reuben Childers Miss Helen Olson 9 BOB BEMIS, F.F.A. I, 2, 3, 41 Band l, 2, 3 .. . Hobby, phofography and mechanics . . . Ambifion, Iravel . . . LYELL DIBBLE, F.F.A. I, 2, 3, 4 . . . Hobby, collecling novellies' . . . Ambifion, mechanic . . . RUP GASTON, Tumbling Club I, 23 F.F.A. 37 Rocl and Gun Club 4 . . . Hobby, boaling . . . Ambilion, Iravel . . . CAROL NIELSEN, Home Economics Club 2. 3, 45 Junior Play . . . Hobby, dancing . . . Ambiiion, designer of clofhes . . . BILL PHILLIPS, Annual Slali 3, Sludeni CounciI 3 . . . SMITTY SMITH, F.F.A. I . . . Hobbies, slamps and Indian relics . . . Ambilion, mechanic . . . KILLER STORY . . . Hobbies, huniing and fishing. 'NVlNDY WINFIELD, F.F.A. I, 2, 3, 4, Boxing I, 2, 3, 4, Judging Ieams I, 3' Sfudz-nI Council 4: Senior Play 4 . . . Hobby, wooclworlring . . . Ambifion, civil engineer. , . ., POST GRADUATES W. King B. Williams

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UNDERCLASSES .. Few do, many doodle! Perhaps +his was lhe idea behind holding lhe class meelings in separale groups ---lhe boys and +he girls. This praclice has en- couraged cooperalion in +he classes. The girls' groups have inauguraled a sys+em whereby programs, presen+ecl in groups, will noi be repea+ed year a'f+er year. A program has been arranged +o carry lhrough rhe four years. A fheme is chosen for each year. The freshmen girls use The All- Around Girl as a basis for 'lheir discussion, 'rhe sophomores, Per- sonaliiy Plus, The iuniors, Swing l+, lrhey mus'r swing lheir annual and promlg and lhe seniors, Looking Ahead. The boys' groups are planning a similar program for nexl' year. We feel l'ha+ much more work is accomplished 'rhis way and 'rhe programs are more sa+isFac+ory. Tuesday is +he regular day for meering, and par+ies are oflen held during 'rhis lime. Occasional business mee+ings are called for +he enlire class. TI-IE GRGUP PLAN X T