Arcola High School - Torch Yearbook (Arcola, IL)

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58 - 5 9 uRRE T EVENTS August: E? 2O-21-22 The days the Halls of Ivy are the busiest. School Registration. ' 1 23 Riders return to the grid iron. Oh! My aching bones. 5 -28 The first official day of school. Everyone here? September: l Annual holiday, Labor Dayg no school. Vacation time already. S Election of B-Team Cheerleaders. Freshmen-Mary Bright, Diana Boesiger, Susan Romine, and Sophomore-Jane Blagg. eg ll Instrument display in school cafeteria tonight. . 12 Riders win first football game with Lexington here. 25-O Ks 15 PTA Pouuck. l6 Fresh-Sonh football game with Villa Grove there. 11' 17 Tuscola Student Council were our guest today in joint X meeting. Welcome! s ' 18 Senior pictures were taken today by Mr. Blankenberg, nSmile pretty.n l9 Finished Senior pictures and took other class pictures Election of Homecoming Queen, Miss Bobbie Biggs. Riders down Cerro Gordo Sl-O here. 22 Fresh-Soph football game here. Go! Riders. Go! 23 Band Booster Potluck in school cafeteria. 6:30 p.m. 26 Riders meet first defeat at Unity. lh-l2. 29 Fresh-Soph win football game over Unity at home. 30 Mr. Sitter and Mr. Roberts attended an Ag dinner at Tolono. October: l The first six weeks tests were written today. Good luck! 2 Mrs. Cripe attends Music Clinic. 3 Riders travel to Atwood and win 25-O. gl 6 Fresh-Soph victory over Atwood there. I 7 Mr. Sitter attends Principals Conference at Champaign. 8 First six weeks grade cards were issued today. - . 2. 9 Homecoming Parade, dance and game. Riders meet defeat A W- in nfifth down play with Sullivan. what a game!!! lO IEA meeting at Charleston. No school. Yea!!! 13 Fresh-Soph Game at Sullivan. lh Assembly Program with Paul Knevlo and his leader dog. 15 Mr. Sitter and Mr. Roberts attend Ag Meeting. 17 Riders venture to Arthur and return with a win no-o. l8 Band Booster Bean Supper held in school cafeteria. 20 Fresh-Soph game cancelled with Arthur and game scheduled with Lovington. 21 PTA Meeting. 23 First official Torch Staff meeting held in Miss Scott's room activity period. 55 2h Riders down Oakland 27-O there. 9 t 27 Fresh-Soph play Oakland here in last game of the season. , ' 28 FFA boys pick corn at Bob Combe's. 29 FFA boys finish picking corn today. F . C' ayzigs 3j,rf J A3 M 'sf X. 0 Torch Staff meeting in Miss Scott's room activity period

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DEDICATIDN We, the Seniors of Arcola High School, Class of '59, dedicate this Torch to Mr. Dunn. Having been with us ror four years, Mr. Dunn has shown his ability as a teacher, a class advisor, and a a friend to all. He has been a wonderful example to all of us and his school spirit is unsurpassed. we feel he is entirely desirving of this distinc- tion. Mr. Dunn, the Class of '59 again wishes to ex- press their sincerest thanks for all you have done for us. We wish you all the happiness in the world f?0 j WT!- in the future.

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59 ' 7 1 tes 565 X X1 ' .fi' , 1 2, I 2 P E November: M 7 ll 12 13 lk 17 18 19 20 21 2h 25 26 27 28 CJ 0 0 Cb 5 U' 0 '1 Aj? CDU1. l'0lXJr-'r-'P' r-'P-JSO UNK:-2S0U'lUJ IDI-' -27-29 January: 5 6 9 12 13 1h 15 16 17 20 21-22 23 26 27 30 Larry Guyot, Tom Cox, and John Young skip school and get haircuts. Basketball practice starts. Let's really go!!! Pep Club begins Block NAU. Armistice Day. No school. Student Council meets. Lettermen's Club elect Co-Captains Joe Monahan and Harry Bright for next year's football season. Pep Club meets and practices Block 'An routine. Chamber of Commerce honor football boys at banquet. Extra-Curricular Activities pictures taken for Torch. Assembly program. Pep Club Block WAN practice. Eideis begin Basketball season with a win over Assumptio O-2 . Three boys locked Sam Blackwell in his locker. Second six weeks tests. Riders down Mt. Zion M3-30. Grade Cards issued. Everyone pass? Thanksgiving Dayg No school. No school, we need the vacation. First day back to school after Thanksgiving. Several Ag boys and Mr. Roberts leave at 5,00 a.m. to attend Livestock show in Chicago. Return Assembly Programs between Tuscola and Arcola. Game at Tuscolag Riders win Sl-39. Junior dress rehearsal for class play. Junior Class Play. It was a real success, Juniors. Mysterious bell rang at 11:30. Pep Club meeting. Riders toss over a win of 66-28 beating Atwood here. Assembly Program. Riders travel to windsor and meet defeat MO-72. Talented students travel to Unity in exchange program. Riders venture to Arthur and return with a win of 39-29 Christmas vacation begins. Monticello Holiday Tournament. Riders meet defeat in first game against Villa Grove, MO-MB. First day back to school after Christmas vacation. Riders downed 38-M7 at Unity. gideis venture to Cerro Cordo and toss over a win of l-3 . Reveiw for first semester exams begin today. Riders downed Tudcola here 62-37. Last minute review before exams starts. Semester exams begin. Good luck to everyone! Riders downed 62-58 by Monticello here. Riders were downed 66-58 by Moroa here. Bonfire was started in study hall today. --Jack Phillips Game scheduled with Assumption was cancelled because of bad weather. No school because of bad weather. Ridgis venture to Newman and return with victory of Beginning of Okaw Tournament, held at Unity. Riders lose game to Villa Grove in the Tournament. School dismissed early, teachers go to Tuscola for chest x-rays. 11