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

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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

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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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Junior Class1. Class Colors Blue and White Class Flower Pansy Class Motto Work Conquers Everything. Members Herbert Senton Jay Wimberly Robert Barclay Lydia Harrington Faye Higgins Gertrude Kane Donald Craig We Judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others Judge us by what we have already done. Although we, the Juniors of 1985-26, have decreased in numbers, we have not decreased in efficiency. Our fellow- students of the A.C.H.S. have sat up and taken notice of the small but mighty Junior class. At the beginning of the school term, in 1923, the fresh- man class had 13 members enrolled. Some people consider 13 an umlucky number, but il has not proven so with us so far. The freshman class consisted of Robert Barclay, Herbert §enton, Donald Graigr Thelma Gould, Marie Gourley, Earl Gridei-, Faye Hi ggins,Harry oeckerj Max SHuey, Helen Thatcher, Rosalie Wallace, arold West, and Jay y imberly. The following pupils graduated from tho 8th grade in 3.923.- Herbert “onton, Donald C Craig, Thelma Gould. Earl Grider, Faye Higgins, Max Shuey, Helen Thatcher,'Harold West, Jay Wimberly Harry Noeckor graduated from the countyy school, while Rosalie Wallace and Robert Sarclay moved hero from oths towns. ‘ - . : - .The following pupils registered in the Sophomore class; of 192;4-—25 r Herbert Benton, Robert Barclay. Donalid vraig, Faye Higgins, Earl Grider, Harry Noeckor, Helen Thatcher, jay Wimberly' and Gertrude Kane. This show s a decrease of 4 from the freshman class. : Soon after tho beginning of the school term of 1925-26 a mooting was held and Mr. Kladdon chosen as class advisor aLator a second meeting was hold and tho following officors Qloctcd: Pros. Gortrudo Kano, Vice Pros. Horbort Benton, Sec y—Trcas. Donald Craig.