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

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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.

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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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Just one more knoclj, Seniors, and I'll'De through. Do yoy recollect when you gave your class play? Well you should. One or our members, took a very important part in making that play a success. ' We remember, Seniors, to him that hath, shall be given, but to him that hath not, it shall be taken away . r Thus be said, that the dictum of the class ° W1i be car ied out to a greater extent by the class of •pa than the dictum of theClass of '85 by the class of Herbert enten 26» VALEDICTORY Classmates, this is tho occasion towards which wo havo looked and worked for many years:. Thus far, this is the climax of our school life. Aftor to-night, wo shall no longor • bo students of A.C.H.S», but alumni'. Four yoars ago this fall we entorod A.C.H.S. as tho froshman Glass, 32 Strong During tho four short yoars, many of the old faObl heve left our ranks and many now onos have boon actdou until non, only «1« of those who entered in the fall of Sa r« ftTMOnt members of the graduating class of 1926 It la With terrew that stand before you because I know thia i8 thelABt time we will be together as a class of '26. Now matter how many reunions we may have in tho Ihfcuro, sonto one of us will bo absent. -T° Board of Education, we thank you for willing and elficiently directing our school and providing for our needs. To the faculty, we speak a personal farewell, for you have endeavored to check our faults and encourage the good in us., a result, we feel that we have a desire to maintain a higher standard of life. We appreciate the sacrifices of our parents who have fcave nade possible our high school education and the privil ® cf fcoing hero to-night as the «lass or '£6. W« hop to repey you by living a bottor and' more useful life than would have been the case if wo had not had tho opportunities yon havB bo gener- ously provided. ® Classmates, as tonight, may thought ere of you first and lest 3P nty final words of farewell will be to those with whom 1 have pleasantly worked tho past four year a As the busy world claims us, let ue not forget the golden bourd of friendship of our school days end may we always remember our el motto, short though it may be, but mighty in its signi- ficance “Be Too Big To be Little fr»nc«s B pp. 26