Argenta Oreana High School - Pilot Yearbook (Argenta, IL)

Page 15 text:

with green. It seemed that a flowec s not necossary as Liothe Nature was jjct lavish to furnish one of x; green c«’'lor Since we stood for more than could be expressed,» motto could not be selected for that year. With Ur. Savage's superintendence, we had as other teachers. Ur. Zepponfold, Ur. Uohan, Miss Trivithic and Miss Linvilie, That year provod uneventful as far as class social activities wore ocncornod and wo passed through the year without tho fur. of being initiated, but tho other classmen kept in constant foar of it As wo wore ushorod into our socond yoar, we had a feeling of superiority much magnified because wo had «oro ono s:top romovod from biing a freshman. Y c almost had a fooling of Being on par with the groat and mighty soniors and of timos, wo must havo shown this self concoivod bignoss, because of she way somo of tho tcachorsspoko to various mombors of our class from time to time throughout the year. On our return we became acquainted with two new teachers, Miss Smizer and Mr. Battles, as Miss Trivithic and Mr. Mohan left at the end of the year. During the year we sugfered some loss in our class enrollment as Lawrence Betzer, Orville Ftsher, Opal Foster and Ross barker dropped out. These losses were compensated for as the opening of the year brought new members in the persons of Florence YThita Bonnie Troxell, Frank Mr. Quillan, Blanche and Cecil Kopp, and last but not least, Elmer Tippitt. The year passed by quietly and rather uneventfully and while probably a successful one, still it left its sting of dis— appoinrment in several respects. uost notable of all was that we were not given permission to reorganze and elect new officers. Hurrah?, our junior year welcomed us back with a schedule of more events and exciting happenings We were allowed this year to reorganize with Oliver Beimfohr as Pres, and elln Sites as Vice Prew. and Harold Craig as Sec'y-treas. Tho tea rose was chosen as our flower and powder blue and white as our class colors All our faculty remained from our sophomor year with 'the exception of Miss Smizer and Mrs. Scott assumed her duties. The following class members that had left us wore, Anna Adams, Gertie Nelson, Lydia Harrington, Irene Coleman, Clara .natcher, Cecil Kopp, Frank Me Quillan, Edna Vernelle and Merrid Welge Zola Hott. Zelma Likens,Losi Taylor and Tholma Gdsnollo also were not with us that year, but they entered school elsewhere As now mombcrsqi wo added ranklin Long, Olivor Beimfohr, Buolah Lanter and Helen Sites. It was in this year that we nmade a Big hit of the season by giving the play Betty, the Girl of My Heart . And did we not make a splendid hit with the seniors by giving them a splendid banquet. V7e sacrificed one of our 3tar members to the senior clas to make their play cast complete. That proved our class had not only been strong in numbers but also in quality. We let them know also that we had not been sleeping all year when I answered their chalange. We can therefore say that our JunBor year proved successful.

Page 14 text:

I is for Irono, thcro's sira no hopes, As long as Franklin sits ; lose, But sho belongs to tho 26 cliss, So of course, that makes her a comely lass. L stands for louise, she's bashful you see, When given oral speeches she's full of Joy, But she always blushes and giggles whsn-ye When you mention her friend Roy. 0 introduces Oliver, tho tallest in school And the most capable lad too. He's president of our class and works on the papery Without him, «hat would we do? V is for Virginia who comes on the train, Because she is from Cisco, you know. aer regular letters from Doland Toll us that she has a beau. Hor's to Thelma, our class poot, She's an actress, one cant deny. But «hen it comes to writing for herself. We all believe she if far too shy:. The weeks have swiftly passed. Our school days now are o'er. But the memories of our high school years Will be with us evermore. Thelma Gardnes '26 CLASS HISTORY It seems a long, long time since we entered this institution of learning as the greenest freshmen ever recorded on the book of time. Our class enrollment of 28 numbered the largest of the school. The fi rst few days of school seemed to be given over to the attempt of finding the proper classes at the proper time. However, after a matter of a few weeks, we were able to do as well as the upper classmen in carrying out our program. Wo wore not so fortunate in the respect of overcoming our bashful, giggling and general av kard ways, as most of the first year was requirod to get right in thoso matters. After v haj, seemed agos to us, Mr. Savage allowed tho class ° organize, on that very momorab1. o day January 17, 1923. -hat meeting' 1 the following officers wore elected: Velam ’ PlOSS Parker, Vice Pres, Sara Stout, Sec’y.-treas. ;e which remained to be graduates of the class of 1926. Fort of our business on that clay was to choose class colors. Lavender and canarywera chosen as they seemed to blend so well »

Page 16 text:

Oh, for our Senior year.' What could be more ex- citing? Here v.'o have a o new faculty with the exception of Mr. Zeppenfftld who has rema-uod with us four years. The new faculty consisted, of OnwthGrno, Supt. and Mr. Maddem, Miss 8ai..i©y and ui so Pi erson as i oachc.ru. Including oho faith- ful members of tho four years, wo had a splendid enrollment of 20 as Vi.v ria Aut. n icinod us rl the- opening cf the term. While Circle claj; -C Sara Stout. ;..t the cl so of tho first of tho first somcfitcr, wo jorc fortunate in gaining H.3thcr Irvine, thus making our circlo of 20 comploto» Before much could be accomplished, we found it necessary to organize immediately Oliver Be.imfohr was chosen Pres., Harold Craig, Vice Pres., and Helen Sites, Sec’y-treas. ’•• The class colors finally chosen were blue and gold and for the flower a sun burst rose1. It took many meetings and many heated discussions before the motto Be To B g To Be Little , could be adepted- To stant the ball rolling, the first big event was the entertainment we gave the parents and teachers, thus giving the Seniors the first star of their banner. Next, tho Senior class play Cappy Ricks was givon which was a howling success and put its members in the spotlight of fame. Then came the. famous rabbit supper at Pierson's given for the play cast, facult and remaining class members. Plenty of fried rab’it and other good eats was the amin program for the evening. Early in the year, the student body was divided into two literary which afforded plenty of entertainment and instructio) As our class project for the year, the Senior class was given the responsibilit of putting out the school paper, the Owl. Does anyone forget the Jofrly time we had at the weiner roast at Nelson's woods? Then after the weiner roast, it looked as though Cupid was getting busy and if there anre any old maids in the class it won't be thefault of theSenior boys. After many attempts, finally won our hearts by entertain- ing us with a splendid banquet. May 27, 1926. As the wind up of the year of all years, we gave aa the usaall class day program, the play entitled The Value of 'X' What wo considored our hardost problems of the year, wero to act dignified, to constantlyrom.ind the Sophomoros, they were not it and to keep the Froshmon from giggling. All the rest was easily accomplished. How proud we were to have such a wonderful Senior class appomay they all continue through life's 1ourn3y without dis- appointment and sorrow and may the names of all .appear in the hall of fame, After all of the efforts the teachers have set forth for us in the Argenta Community High School. Faye Welge '26.