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

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As I tumtd the pages, I found that Frances, Bopp-jra-s- -hoad of the music department on th» now Con aunity High School in Argenta Immediately followingthiswas a whole page outlining Oliver Beimfohr'a activities of life. made a very unsuccessful attempt at Bookkeeping but has o«.r mico«;»Mi ul in discovering the 88nd element. 111iodine. In keeping with our old grade books In High School, Harold Craig's name followed Ollids. I learned that he was cashier of the state bank in Faoria. Opon further consultation with these psecioua bovi«, I found that Thelma Gardner had been writing poetry for claaaes ana small papers and had won so much publicity that ahe was offered the ?oaition of head of the English department at the u»iversity oT llinoia. I found that Charlotte is a teacher. She started as a country teacher and climbed ths ladder of success and is nowhead of themathemoties dopartnent in Cisco. I was looking ovor the finane 11 reportof ZS and found that Feme Westerman was at the head of the list. She had started a chicken farm near Argenta and had become rich in ths business. Uy searoh was in vain as Tar as my person was concerned, but I felt much happier that my classmates had progressed. Wy position Is still a mystery to me since not even Sybil cam help me. I will have to consult Lepidis. Helen Sites 26. SB3ETIGR CHARGE Ueabers of the clas3 of 'TH, the time has come shew we Settlors fool that it is our duty to lay down the law. it has boon thoduty of tho graduating class to reveal to the erring Juniors, their many faults. Although we do not want to ridicule your numerous achdeee aenta, but merely t« compare them with those that arm of our well nigh peerless oftaaa. fhm scholastic ability of our class of 2d is the best by the Tact that there were alwaysoore all A seniora who were entertained by the Domestic Science class than ef any other class. Also many of the seniors who do not get 4 As, get 3 As. X In Uuaio, the classes aro practically represented, tho Seniors possessing three members, the juniors two. Phils the Termer asuet concede the edge to the latter as to school pianist

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Another startling incident that I read was the story of Glen Huston. He had gone west soon after school without was out and had worked so diligently that he had capitalized a tuain in Colorado. I know that Glenn1s plowing through the mud each winter with his Ford would reap some benefit. Still pursuing and not forgetting my aim, I continued reading. Edythe Hilbradf s still indirectly helping the Decatur Review by sharing the successes and worries of Glen Moore. I had almost recovered from these shocks but v hen reading Esther Irvine’s story, I relapsed. She is Miss Bailey’s assistant in teaching Home Ecomomics. However, I was not one bit surprised to find that Blanche Kopp was in Hollywood in the Movies. I had known that Franklin Long would be a life time teaher because he had told me so, but I didn't suppose he would reach such glories. He is principal of Maroa High School. This book also fevealed Louise Nolson's success as a X lecturer. She is a publie speaker for the Home Bureau. Included in her list of common subjects was Proper Diet for the Children , Furnishing the Home and such subjects that relate to Home making. Cyril Noecker has become farm adviser and is helping the neighbors around him but is rather neglectful of his own farm. That’s like Cyril, to look out for ethers. I searched through all the three books in the Ts for Troxell, but gave up in Qespair, when accidentally, I found the following address: Mrs. Bonnie Troxell Benton, Argenta, Illinois. Sybil realized that Elmer Tippitt was not worthless, oven if he is staring in the biggest play of the season, The Fool . Along with thisstartling incident, was mentioned Florence Whito, the best business manager that St. Loiiis had ever known. Faye Wolgo is a millinor in Docatyr, who goes abroad every spring and summor and sends postal cards to all of hor friends. Following is a discussion of thoso successes, I read the following statement: Irene White, of the First part, shall r§side in the lot in Nawburg nicinity now owned by Warren Me Carty who shall convert the present vegetable garden into a lovely flower garden and renovate the present bick building into a quaint house. Irene White of the first part, shall occupy the house accompanied by a canary and a blaclj cat.

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V e charge you to become future models to -the other classmen as we have been to you» In wuuah as v e have l.od you in the pathof sobriety and decerum, so v o ask you to doport yoursclfos in a snail measure as wo have dono in a largo measuro. As for a representation of. our dramatic ability, take for example our clown, Elmer Tippitt. Remember, Juniors, that to him that hath shall be given, butto him who hath not, it shall be taken away; Strive then to acquire a bit of the falling torch which v e,the retiring class of '26, pass on to you, the class of 27, and see that you merit the honor that we bestow upon you, that your deeds and your actions may say v ith eloquent and gracious phrases, Thus was the dictum' of the Class of '26 carried out by the Class of r27. Florence White '26. Helen Sites '26. JUNIOR RESPONSE Seniors, as a member of the Junior Class, I accept this gavel with responsibility and understanding of what it symbolizes. The members of the class of '27 have listened attentively to your sound and sane advise and we with try to uphold the honois that are set by the class of '26. As to the number of A students, you have us beaten, but if anyone should peer into the Domestic Science room at the time the A students are eating, count tie .Juniors an I Seniors present and then take an average of the number present and the number in each class, he would find that the Junior's average is 43?£ and the Senior’s average is 25?T. V e also have one among us that is carrying 5 subjects with 5 As. Now sleep over that, Sehiors. We wish to thank you for admitting that we are oqually represented in music. As to tho fact that you ha vo the edge on us in having the school pianist, I think hfcat wo are oqually fortunate in having a pery prominent violinist in our ranks. And, now, Sonlors, look back to avory important event v ith V arronsburjf. Remember, they were ahead, the it was our last bat, the bases were loaded,,and what did a humble Junior do but step to the plahe and rap out a two bagger -'. Oh no, Seniors, that didn't do a thing but win the game and keep our record clean. V e each have three men on the team and we have the honor of forming the battery divided equally between us, but you have six men to try out, while we have only four. Now Seniors, you tell one.