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

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY In September, 1942, the doors of A.C.H.S. were flung ride for flfty-eirht foreigners from North, East, South, and West. For officers e selected Leon Heinle as president; Lois Cullison, vice presi- dent; Grace Van Fossan, secretary-treasurer, rith Mrs. Freeman and Miss Hargraves acting as sponsors. We enjoyed a party at rhich many rames rere played. We returned in 1943 r'ith a decreased enrollment of fifty-three. At our first meeting we chose thes officers: Robert Hupp, president; Leon Heinle, vie president; Dright Allsup, secretary-treasurer. Whe Dv’irht left at the end of the semester, Norma Walla secceeded him in office. Mrs. Freeman and Mr. Mose rere our advisors. With Mrs. Freeman's aid re put on tro one-act plays; namely, The Girl From Brazil' and Swept Clean Off Her Feet. At our Kid party | Miss Vandaveer won the prize for the best dressed. We rere still going strong by '44. Our class president was Neville Creekmur; vice president, Leori[. Heinle; secretary-treasurer, Norma rallace. We had the assistance of Mrs. Wilson and Mr. Turner. When Mr. Turner resigned in mid year he res succeeded by Mr. Ellison. Under Mrs. Wilson's supervision we so j 1 magazines, as is the custom, to help finance the banzuet. The barquet, sponsored by the juniors, carried the Holiday Inn theme. Lee Hombrook's orchestra furnished music for dancing. The play, The Man From Missouri, was presented under the direction of Mrs. Rusher. Hats off to the members of the cast; they were superb. ■ . In 1045 re cane back as A.C.H.S.'s most season £• members. We were sorry that our high school life nerrinr an end, but «e felt that ’,-e could do much our school. At our hobo party we had a v’onderful time--hobos in full regalia played and danced about true hobo camp fire. Heart Trouble, ras presented successfully un direction of Mrs. Weaver. The class of '46 was the •first in manv years to sponsor an annual. Our two no?t brilliant members were Lanore Lanter and Lois Cullison? who mere oUr valedictoriai and salutatorian respectively. This last and ioct successful year we have beei guided by Mrs. Rusher and Mr. Hildebrand, who have been our inspiration and our guides.