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

Text from Pages 1 - 124 of the 1948 volume:

i SSB10 s Psr'ir L sb yi 101 Id INDICATION We, the class of 1948 of Argenta Community High School, wish to dedicate this annual to our janitor. Bill Evans. He has been with us for four years and has kept the building and grounds clean and well kept. We wish to express our deepest gratitude for his faithful service. KAY COBERJLY HARRY B. MUNCH FACULTY MR. V. D. A M A C H E R PRINCIPAL SEATED AT TABLE—Mr. Kramer, Mr� . Weaver. Mr. Amacher, Mr� . Freeman Mr. Hildebrand. Mr. Rocke, Mis� Finger. Miss Jacobson. Mr. Edmonson STANDING FACULTY V. D. Amacher (Principal) Mr. V. D. Amacher has been principal and a teacher at A. C. H. S. since 1929. He came the recond year the building was in use and succeeded Mr. H. J. Gawthorne. Having acquired his college education at the University of Illinois, he received a B. S. degree in 1927 and a M. S. degree in 1931. During Mr. Amacher's service here, our high school has become fully accredited by the North Central Association and the University of Illinois. A new agriculture building has been added, our home economics room has been remodeled, and a new commercial department established. Mr. Amacher has been anxious to build up our school with a well-trained faculty and he has worked successfully with the school board in accomplishing this goal. TEACHERS Mrs. Francis I. Freeman, B.S. Latin, English, and Chorus Central College University of Missouri. James O. Edmonson, B.S. in Ed. Algebra I II, Geometry, Trigonometry Southern Illinois Normal University University of Illinois Miss Mary B. Jacobson, B.S. Home Ec. I, II, and III University of Illinois James R. Hildebrand, B. of Ed. Sociology, Biology, Phy. Ed., Coaching Illinois State Normal University New York University Mrs. Margaret Weaver B.A. and M.A. English, Dramatics, History, Phy. Ed. University of Illinois Northwestern University Miss Dorothy L. Finger, B.S. Typing I II, Bus. Training, Bookkeeping, and Shorthand University of Illinois Mr. Robert Kramer Band Murray State Teachers’ College Millikin EL WOOD LANTER President 4; Sec. It Tres. 3; PUy 4; Pi- lot 4; Basketball Mgr. 2,3.4; Baseball Mgr. 3. BARBARA WALLACE Vice-pres. 4; Pres. 1; Queen Att. 1; Pilot 2; Argenois 1,4; Play 2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Act. Letter 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 4; P.E. 1,2, 3.4; Band 2,3,4; Scholastic 1.2.3.4. LORETTA COOK Sec. Ii Tree. 4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Scholastic 1,2, 3,4; PUy 4; Pilot 4; P.E. 1. Librarian 1.2, 5.4. THOMAS STRINGER Basketball Mgr. 1,2,3; Baseball Mgr. 2; F.F.A. 1.2.3.4; P.E. 1. 2,3.4. BETTY HAMMOND Band 3,4; Chorus 1,2, 3.4; F.H.A. 1,2.3.4; F.H.A. Pres. 4; P.E. 1,2,3,4; Act. Letter 3, 4; Pilot 4. GEORGE KRALL Basketball 3,4; Base- ball 3.4; Track 1.2.3.4; F.F.A. 2.3.4; P.E. 1,2, 3,4. HELEN SHYER Chorus 2.3.4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Argenois 4; Pilot 4; P.E. 1,2,3. WILLIAM OLDWEILER Baseball 3; Argenois Editor; PUy 3.4; P.E. 1,2,3,4. ALENE MANUEL Chorus 1.2.3,4; P.E. 3.4; F.H.A. 1.2.3,4; ArgenoU 4; Pilot 4; Cheerleader 2,3; Act. Letter 2,4; PUy 1.2,4; Queen Att. 2.4. MARY TERESA HUMPHREY SALUTATORIAN. Chorus 1,2,3,4; PUy 4; Act. Letter 2.3,4; Queen Att. 4; Argenois 2.3.4; Pilot 4; P.E. 1,2,3,4; Band 1.2,3.4; SchoUstic 1.2. 3,4. DONALD PADGETT P.E. 1,2,3,4 F.F.A. 2.3,4 SHIRLEY GRIDER Queen Att. 3; Argen- oia 4; P.E. 1,2.4« F.H.A. 1.2,3,4. WILLIAM HIGGINS Baaketball 1.2.3,4; Baaeball 1.2.3,4; P. E. 1,2,3,4; Track 2. 3.4; Play 1.2; F.F.A. 2,3,4; Argenoia 2,4. � WANDA STILES Chorea 1,2,3; P.E. 1,2, 3.4; F.H.A. 1.2.3.4; Argenoia 4. HAROLD CHEATHAM F.F.A. 2.3.4; P.E. 1.2, 3.4; Track 3.4. BEVERLY HISER Band 1,2,3,4; Chorua 1.2,3; Scholaatic 2,3.4, Pilot Co-editor, Argenoia 3; P.E. 1,2,4; F.H.A. 1.2.3.4; Act. Letter 2. CHARLES KAUFMAN P.E. 1.2,3,4; Baaket- ball k Baseball Mgr. 1,2,3; Track Mgr. 1 LOIS FERR1LL Vice-prea. 3; Play 4; P.E. 1.2.3.4; Band 3.4. Chorua 1,2.3,4; F.H.A. 1.2,3,4; Scholaatic 1,2, 3.4; Act 3.4; Pilot Co-editor 4; Queen 4 THEODORE LEWIS Baaketball 1,2,3,4; Baaeball 3.4; Track 1; Vice-prea. 1; Sec. It Trea. 2; F.F.A. 2.4; P.E. 1.2.3.4; Pilot 1; Chorea 1. ALBERTA CLARK P.E. 1.4c PUy 3.4; Chorua 1.2,3; FJLA. 1.2.3.4; Pilot 4 mac berry VALEDICTORIAN, track 1.4; Baaketball 1.2.3.4; Baaeball 1,2,3,4; Operetta 2; F.F.A. Prea. 4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Prea. 2; Paper 3; Yearbook 2.3.4; P.E. 1.2, 3.4. Y 'X, La i 111 EVELYN MYERS F.H.A. 1.2.3.4; PUy 2,3; Argenoia Editor P.E. 1.2; Queen Att. 3. DORIS BEAMAN PUy 3.4; P.E. 1.2.3.4; F.H.A. 3,4; Argmoit 4 ROBERT DALTON Basketball 1,2,3.4; Baseball 1,2.3,4; Track 1,2; Vice-pres. 2; Pilot 2.3; F.F.A. 2.4; Scholastic 1; P.E. 1.2,3,4. WILMA M1ZUER Argenois 3,4; Pilot 3.4; P.E. 2. WAYNE KAUFMAN P.E. 2.3.4 F.F.A. 2,3,4 CHARLENE ELKINS Chorus 1.2.3.4; Baud 3,4; Argeaoia 4; P.E. 1.2,3.4; F.ILA. 1.2,3, 4. HARRY BLOCK Baseball 3; Play 3.4. P.E. 1.2.3.4; F.F.A. 2,3,4; F.F.A. watch- dog 4. MARY WESTBAY Chorus 2,3; Play 3,4; Argenois 4; Pilot 4; F.H.A. 1.2,3,4; P.E. 1,2,3,4. JAC ASHTON Basketball 1.2.3; Baseball 3; F.F.A. 2.4; Pilot 3.4; P.E. 1.2,4. JO ANN DUNGLl Chorus 1,2,3,4; P.E. 1.2,3.4; Argenois 1, 4; F.H.A. 1; Band 1; Dramatic Club 3. MELVIN SKINNER Argenois 4; Pilot 4; Basketball Mgr. 4; Band 1; Play 3,4; President 3; Chorus 1; P.E. 1.2.3.4. JEANETTE HAMBRECHT Chorus 1,2,3.4; Band 1,2,3,4; PUy 4; P.E. 1,2,3,4; Argenois 1. 3.4; Pilot 2; Queen Att. 1; Act. Letter 1,2,3,4; Scholastic 1,2,3,4. JOHN CHENOWETH Yearbook 4; F.F.A Pres. 3; Basketball 2.3; F.F.A. 2.3,4; P.E. 1.2.3.4; Baseball 1. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY One September morning in 1944, eighty frightened freshman entered the halls of Argenta High School. We did not lose any time in electing Barbara Wallace as president; Ted Lewis as vice-president; and Jeanette Hambrecht as secretary- treasurer. We were the first freshman class to present a play. ’‘Herbie's First Date”, was quite a success. Barbara Wallace and Jeanette Hambrecht were not only class officers but they also served as homecoming queen’s attendants and they served as reporters for the Argenois. The following fall our enrollment had dwindled to forty-two. This year with Mac Berry as president, Ted Lewis as vice-president, and Bob Dalton as Secretary- treasurer, we were prominent in all activities. There were seventeen girls in chorus, fifteen in F. H. A, and five participated in band. Mac Berry and Jack Ashton were active in basketball and Alene Manuel and Teresa Humphrey boosted the team as cheerleaders. Helen Myers and Alene Manuel represented us as queen attendants. Barbara Wallace, Alene Manuel, Jeanette Hambrecht, and Mac Berry were very success- ful in their parts in the operetta. We began our third year by electing the following officers: Melvin Skinner, president; Lois Ferrill, vice-president; and Elwood Lanter, secretary-treasurer. John Chenoweth was elected president of the F. F. A., Bill Higgins, Jac Ashton, Mac Berry, and Bob Dalton participated in baseball. The foregoing boys assisted by Max Peters, Ted Lewis and George Krall represented us on the basketball court. Alene Manuel and Teresa Humphrey again served as cheerleaders. Shirley Grider and Evelyn Myers were the homecoming attendants. Our class play Gay” was presented on April 25 with Deris Beaman, Evelyn Myers, Alberta Clark, Barbara Wallace, Mary Westbay, Melvin Skinner, Marry Bloch, and Bill Oldweiler, who proved to be successful actors. On May 16 under the sponsorship of Mr. Reuter and Mrs. Pence, we honored the seniors with a dinner dance with a gay Mexican atmosphere. Jack Coombe’s orchestra provided the music for this occasion. Finally the senior year rolled around. Elwood Lanter was elected president and his able assistants were Barbara Wallace, vice-president, and Loretta Cook, secretary-treasurer. Our class play, ‘‘Busy as a Beaver”, was presented on October 24 and Bill Oldweiler, Melvin Skinner, Jeanette Hambrecht, Harry Bloch, Alene Manuel, Teresa Humphrey, Barbara Wallace, Mary Westbay, Pat Clark, Elwood Lanter, Doris Beaman, Loretta Cook, and Lois Ferrill made up the cast. The baseball and basketball teams included Ted Lewis, Mac Berry, Bob Dalton, Bill Higgins and George Krall from our class. Elwood Lanter served as the basketball tabulation chart statistician. Betty Hammond was president of the F. H. A. and Mac Berry served as F. F. A. president. Lois Ferrill was crowned basketball queen by “King” Lewis at the homecoming. Her senior attendants were Alene Manuel and Teresa Humphrey. The last of April brought our senior skip day and it was spent in Chicago. Our trip lasted two days and we saw many places of interest which consisted of enjoyment and educational tours. Our sponsors, Miss Finger and Mr. Edmondson, served as our chaperones. CLASS WILL We, the Class of 1948 of Argenta Community High School, of the County of Macon, and of the State of Illinois, being of sound mind and body after four strenuous years, do hereby make, publish, and declare this as our last and best will and testament; hereby revoking all former wills, bequests, and devices of whatever nature of form heretofore made by us. We, the Seniors, will to the faculty, our regular habits and the excuses we are so good about bringing from home. To the Juniors, we extend the right to accept or reflect all carved and battered desks and all our Senior dignity. To the Sophomores, we will our ability in long argument that never gets us any- where and our dislike for getting down to business. To the Freshman, we will our fondness for coke and chewing gum, and our skill in hitting the waste baskets with paperwads. The following wish to will their: Don Padgett--------ability to play ping-pong to Bill Monska. Wanda Stiles-------her height to Jane Boyd. Charles Kaufman----his class time witticisms to Dick Jones . Alberta Clark------her ability to get a diamond ring to Alice Foster. Shirley Grider-----her blonde tresses to Martha Lust. Harold Cheatham----his curly hair to Orville Ferrill. Lois Ferril--------her ability of being queen to Helen Hiser. Mac Berry----------his cool-headedness for playing basketball to Jim York. William Higgins----his title of “Casanova ' to Jim Bechtal. Beverly Hiser------her man-getting technique to Frances Reeves. Theodore Lewis-----his title of basketball kingship to Robert Snyder. Evelyn Myers-------editorship of newspaper to Ivan Porter. Doris Beaman-------her dimples to Wanda Kaufman. Wayne Kaufman------knowledge of history to Clarence Banning. Mary Westbay-------her “come-hither” look to Arlene Howard. Melvin Skinner-----his quiet manner to Bud Dalton. Robert Dalton ----his graceful walk to Bobbie Tucker. Charlene Elkins----her atheltic ability to Phyllis Mullins. Jac Ashton---------his lazyness to Randall Roberts. Jeanette Hambrecht- her fluttering eyes to Carol Marsh. Wilma Mizuer-------her art ability to Norman Kaufman. Harry Bloch--------his ability of acting to Gerald Garrett. Joe Ann Dungey -----her admiration for Mt. Zion to Betty Cundiff. Johnny Chenoweth — his appetite to Arthur Bricker. Elwood Lanter------his presidency to Charles Boyce. Barbara Wallace---- Pete” to Betty Reitzel. Loretta Cook-------her temper to June Grider. Tom Stringer-------manipulation of the car to Joanne Dunkel. Betty Hammond------her musical ability to Bill Guyot. George Krall-------knowledge of mechanism to Ruby Jacoby. Helen Shyer--------her boy friends to Dorothy Hupp. Bill Oldweiler-----promptness of getting to class on time to Madonna York. Alene Manuel-------her pug nose to Norma Jean Le Hew. Teresa Humphrey----hysterical giggle to Ben Stogsdill. XAi SENIOR PROPHECY After pinching my pennies for quite a long time, I decided to take a trip to New York and try to find some of my old classmates. Upon reaching New York, I learned from a bus driver, that one of my oldest friends was working at the library. I hurriedly took a street car there, and whom do you suppose I saw? You guessed it.' Loretta Cook! It seems that due to circumstances beyond her control, Loretta had been jilted by a well-known bus driver and had decided to spend the rest of her life as an old maid librarian. Loretta was very happy to see me and we had a lively discussion about some of our old classmates. She showed me through her library and there to my surprise were a lot of books which told about the history of the senior class of 1948. As Loretta was quite busy, she left me to browse through them. The first book I looked through contained the history of Jeanette Hambrecht. It seems that Jeanette was running a dog kennel. It must have been all the past experience with Mutts” that led her to choose this life. The next book I read was one on prize fighting. The author was, as you may have guessed, Mac Berry. He must have gotten his experience from the A.C.H.S. basketball games. His pen name, by the way, was Slugger . You’ll never know how startled I was when I found a book in the library written by Helen Shyer. It was entitled True Love Stories From My Own Life . Confidentially, it was quite exciting. The next book I came to was one on square dancing. The author happened to be Harold Cheatham. He must have received his training at the A.C.H.S. square dances. Tommy Stringer had written an exciting book entitled My Life As Driver of a Midget Auto Racer . In his book Tommy stated that he learned the knack of this dangerous driving by skidding around on the ice in front of the Argenta High School one winter. How to Become A Successful Salesman was the next book I found. It was written about electric-bow ties and the author was Charles Kaufman. A book on Cats was next on the list. I was terribly startled when I learned that it had been written by my old friend, Pat Clark. It seems that Pat had been jilted at the altar on her wedding day and had settled down as an old maid. Her occupation was running a hospital for cats. Poor Pat! A movie magazine dropped on the floor and, as 1 picked it up, I noticed on the cover a picture of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Skinner. I could hardly believe my eyes because Mrs. Skinner was none other than Doris Beaman. They were always quite shy at school about their romance. I guess that is why no one ever guessed it. They were doing quite well in the movies, too. I was just recovering from a severe shock, resulting from the previous book, when I came across one entitled How to Run a Respectable Boarding House . It was written by Mary Ann Westbay who was experimenting with a boarding house for eligible bachelors at the time the book was published. Funny as it may seem, she was not married yet. I saw a book on singing written by an author named Madame Blab . This name was fictitious, though, for the author’s real name was Charlene Elkins. She had her past experience from singing in Mrs. Freeman's chorus at A.C.H.S. and the critics all said that she had, indeed, an unusual voice. SENIOR PROPHECY Continued Even while in high school, Lois Ferrill took quite an interest in flying. She had also written a book. It was entitled “Flying High”. On the back of the cover was Lois's picture and her history. It seems that flying was only a hobby and her real job was being a good wife (and hired hand) to one of her neighbors who lives about two miles west of the Ferrill farm. Would you have thought Alice Bryson would have taken up wrestling? Well, she did. You all remember, I am sure, how Alice and Charles Kaufman used to fight in history. It seems that Alice decided to pursue this career after graduating, and had become a famous lady wrestler known as “Muscles”. I happened to notice a phamphlet in the library which read, “Our Trains Are the Fastest, Safest, and Most Comfortable. Why not Ride the 'Ashton Express’ Next Time You Travel?” Jac Ashton had become president of this company. He gained most of his experience by working on the section gang while going to A.C.H.S. “My Life in the Carnival was a book written by Joe Dungey. Joe came to us from Mt. Zion in her senior year. One summer day she became lonesome and joined a carnival, which was heading for Mt. Zion. She was never heard from much after that time, but she was reported as being very happy married to the carnival sword- swallower. Another member of the senior class seemed to enjoy the carnival. I found a very clever book entitled “Carnival Barker” written by Teresa Humphrey. Teresa always enjoyed exercising her vocal chords quite a bit, so this was a good position for her. Everyone remembers how Alene Manuel worked so hard going to night school to take a commercial course. I wasn’t much impressed when I read another book entitled, “How to Be a Successful Stenographer in Two Hard Lessons . However, I didn't think that was what they taught Alene at night school. Elwood Lanter never seemed to care for horses when he was going to A.C.H.S. so I was very surprised to read his book, “How I Became a Millionaire from Betting on Race Horses”. I got quite a few helpful hints from it, too. If anyone wanted to become a big business executive they should consult Bill Higgins. He became the head of a big department store dealing in women’s lingerie. He was quite successful in this enterprise. IVho would ever have supposed George Krall would become a great concert pianist. In the book I read by George, he told all about his fast climb up the ladder of success. It seemed that George practiced night and day after graduating and made a great success in the musical world. It was quite enlightening to read “How I Became a Professional Baby Sitter by Bill Oldweiler. I though Bill's idea of putting babies to sleep was quite clever. He explained that he merely told them one or two of his funny (?) stories, and they would drop right off to sleep. Although I am not an experienced pool player, I gained much information on the subject from reading a book written by Don Padgett. It seems that Don went into this line of work after graduating and now he even has his own pool hall. SENIOR PROPHECY Continued Wanda Stiles always enjoyed roller skating. This must have prompted her to become a professional ice skater. From all the newspaper clippings I found about her, she must have become well known around the nation. One article I read stated that she would represent the United States in the winter Olympics next year. Wayne Kaufman made quite a name for himself also. He was voted, by the newspapers, as the man most likely to sell the most tinker toys to young children’ . As yet no one has ever topped his sales record in this line of merchandise. Bob'Dalton wrote an exceedingly interesting book titled, ‘My Career In Selling Women’s Hosiery”. His book stated that he had become a millionaire from this occupation. 1 had always thought he would make good some day though. I always thought Wilma Mizeur was so shy, but quite the contrary. 1 found by looking up her history that she had become a fan dancer. Everywhere she danced there was a ticket sell-out. She turned out to be “terribly good in this line of work. Shirley Grider, too, pursued this same line of work. Shortly after graduating Shirley got married, but she beat her poor husband every night and he left her. Shirley then decided to take a job as a bubble-dancer. Her professional name was listed as “Bubbles and she, too, played to a full house every night. Barbara Wallace wrote a very fascinating book on her job as a bank president. Barb started by working her way up after graduating from A.C.H.S. According to all reports, she was literally rolling in money”, and would make some man a nice “catch”. Harry Bloch turned out to be a playboy. He got rich over night on an oil well and after that all he did was loaf around or else throw big parties. The newspapers said that he was continually being sued by heart broken young women who said that he had promised to marry them and then backed out. Poor Harry: Ted Lewis decided to become a contractor and got wealthy from the business. His picture appeared in dozens of magazines and everyone (particularly pretty young women) was trying to ’ engage” him. Ted spent most of his time riding around in new cars, though, instead of working. While still going through the files containing old newspapers, I came across Johnny Chenoweth’s name. I read that he had been put in prison for not paying taxes on a million dollars which he took in at his night club, The Golden Slipper . When Johnny finally paid, he was released and the matter was dropped. Betty Hammond had a book published entitled My Dude Ranch . She wrote that she had settled down out west and had her own cattle ranch. Every night she would plug her electric guitar into a sand dune and play her cattle to sleep. Betty seemed to be doing quite well for herself. Everyone thought that Evelyn Myers would get married and live happily ever after. But according to a magazine article I read she and her prospective husband split up, and she spent most of her time posing with handsome young men for lipstick advertisements. Evelyn seemed quite contented with her job. SENIOR PROPHECY Continued Last of all I found a book called, “How I Became a Professional Baseball Player , by Beverly Hiser. Beverly must have gained most of her experience by playing on the Argenta Independent Baseball team in the Summertime. Having read all about my old classmates, I decided I was very hungry, so bidding Loretta a fond farewell, I departed for a snack before returning home. Class Motto---Not finished just begun Class Color---Blue and White Class Flower--Carnation (Blue and White) Class Mascot--Bluebird JUNIORS FIRST ROW---Eldon McConkey, Randall Roberts, Charles Elliott, Ivan Porter, Don Krueger. SECOND ROW-Francis Reeves, Darlene Malone, Darlene Cooke, Harriett Catlin, Joanne Dunkel. THIRD ROW---Joyce Craft, Don Hutchison, Jean Hassinger, Robert Skeleton, Helen Hiser. JUNIOR HISTORY In the fal of nineteen-hundred forty-five a group of twenty-five frightened freshman entered the A. C. H. S. portals. Our officers felt very proud of themselves for having acquired the following positions: Charles Elliott, president; Eldon McConkey, vice-president; Joyce Craft, secretary-treasurer. Robert Skelton and Joanne Dunkel were our Argenois reporters, while Darlene Malone and Joanne Dunkel did a fine job as the yearbook reporters. We were very proud of Eldon McConkey for winn- ing a place in “Gypsy Troubadour”. Four of our members were in chorus and two were in band. Randall Roberts and Eldon McConkey were on both basketball and base- ball teams. Eleven of our girls were in F. H. A. while nine boys were in F. F. A. We prepared a play, but due to circumstances beyond our control, it was not given. Our homecoming queen attendants were Darlene Cooke and Darlene Malone. We reentered again in 1946 with a little more confidence and feeling we had accomplished quite a little the previous year. We had then lost one of our members which left us twenty-four, although we lost several during the year. Our officers for this year were: Joyce Craft, president; Darlene Malone, vice-president; Harriet Catlin, secretary-treasurer. Harriet Catlin and Darlene Malone served as Argenois reporters while Harriet Catlin was our Pilot reporter. We had eight girls in chorus and three in band. Nearly all girls were members of the F. H. A. and the boys of the F. F. A. Eldon McConkey, Randall Roberts, and Charles Elliott were our outstanding athletes. We felt very proud of our queen attendants who represented our class-- Darlene Malone and Harriet Catlin. Upon meeting the doors again in 1947 we had eighteen members and were very careful in selecting our officers as we knew it would be a “rough” year. The follow- ing are our officers: president, Eldon McConkey; vice-president, Randall Roberts; and Charles Elliott secretary-treasurer. However, Charles resigned at mid-year and Frances Reeves was appointed to fill the office. Harriet Catlin is our Argenois reporter and Joyce Craft is the Pilot reporter, with Mr. Rocke and Miss Jacobson as our sponsors. Randall Roberts and Eldon McConkey were our baseball members while Randall Eldon, and Charles Elliott were on the basketball team. We are well represented in F. H. A., F. F. A., chorus and band. Darlene Cooke and Joyce Craft represented our class as queen attendants for the homecoming. Now is our long-looked forward time to do something great for the seniors-- our Junior-Senior Prom. It was held at the Scovill Club on May 21. We are hoping our final year will be as happy and successful as our past ones. Motto------Ever Ready Color------------Green and White Flower------White Rose Mascot-----Cocker-Spaniel SOPI IOMORES SOPHOMORE HISTORY In September 1946 we sophomores entered A.C.H.S. as freshman numbering 38 with its class officers as follows: President, Sam Miller; Vice-president, Harold Chenoweth, and Secretary-Treasurer, Paul Doane. Mrs. Frances Freeman was the class sponsor. Fifteen girls joined chorus and fifteen members participated in band. Joyce Oldweiler was our reporter for the Argenois and Bernadine Ater represented our class on the Pilot staff. We were proud of having eight of our group make the honor roll for the first semester. Our class was well-represented in F.F.A. and F.H.A. with seventeen and twelve respectively. We were well established in track, basketball, and baseball. Our queen attendents were Bonnie Schall and Shirley Stout. Entering A.C.H.S. as sophomores our enrollment was 34. Again the class takes pride in having six of its group make the honor roll for the first semester. We worked up two one-dct plays directed by Mrs. Freeman. These were not presented because of illness in the class. There were seven in the chorus and there were nine in the band Bonnie Schall is accompanist for chorus. Thirteen boys belong to F.F.A. and twelve girls in F.H.A. The attendents for the queen were Wanda Kaufman and Dorothy Hupp. Peggy Musselman is our Argenois reporter and Shirley Stout the Pilot staff. During the Season we have become established in athletics with four on the basketball team and several in baseball and track. The players on the basketball squad were Burl Edwards, Sam Miller, Paul Doane, and Don Betzer. Shirley Stout, Betty White, and Jane Boyd were the cheerleaders. MOTTO-“A quitter never wins, a winner never quits.” COLOR- Red and White FLOWER-Red and White Rose CLASS OFFICERS President--James McMahon Vice-president--Bonnie Schall Secretary-Treasurer-Wanda Kaufman FIRST ROW- SECOND ROW- THIRD ROW-- FOURTH ROW- FIFTH ROW- SIXTH ROW — -James McMahon, Bonnie Schall, Wanda Kaufman, Dorothy Hupp, Virginia Rainwater, Lum Tipsword. -Bernadine Ater, Burl Edwards, Norman Kaufman, Bill Monska, Kenneth Mullins, Carol Marsh. Don Betzer, Shirley Stout, Betty White, Jane Boyd, Norma Le Hew, Jerry Ruffner. Peggy Musselman, Paul Doane, Terry Dungey, Robert Marsh Bobby Tucker, Joyce Oldweiler. James Spain, Betty Cundiff, Betty Reitzel, Martha Lust, Dorothy Hackney, Sam Miller. Jim Bechtal, Gerald Ramsey, Dick Jones FRESHMEN FRESHMAN HISTORY As the years roll by so do the classes at A.C.H.S. The new freshman class which has rolled onto the assembly line this year has had little time to make itself known but has made a good beginning. The freshman class numbers forty-four. The number of boys and girls is evenly balanced with twenty-two of each. The class is quite proud of the fact that ten of its members appeared on the honor roll for the first semester. The class is represented in all the activities of the school. Nineteen girls have joined the F.H.A. and twenty boys are in the F.F.A. The freshman do not seem to be very musically inclined as there are only six members in chorus and four members in band. Four freshman boys are members of the basketball squad and an equal number was on the baseball team. The boys active in these sports are Craft, Benton, Dalton, Cain, and York. Cain is a member of the first ten. At the Homecoming game Joan Stiles and Ellen Agee were chosen as attendants of the queen. The freshman of ‘47 and ‘48 are looking forward to taking an even greater part in the future activities at A.C.H.S. CLASS COLORS--Blue and Gold CLASS FLOWER- Yellow Rose CLASS MOTTO-----“Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.’’ CLASS OFFICERS President—Delores Boyce Vice-president--Madonna York Secretary-Treasurer--Ellen Agee FIRST ROW-----Delores Boyce, Madonna York, Ellen Agee. SECOND ROW-Robert Snyder, Arlene Howard, Donald Skelton, Nancy Massey Everett Eaton, Alice Foster, Robert Skinner. THIRD ROW— Mary Smith, Carrol Querry, Joanne Turner, Stanley Catlin, La Verne Hebei, James Swearinger, Virginia Banning. FOURTH ROW-Loyd Gist, Joan Stiles, Orville Ferrill, Joyce Fulk, Lee Craft, Marilyn Likens, Lynn Whitson. FIFTH ROW-- June Grider, Gary Smalley, Phyllis Mullins, James York, Donna Walker, Gerald Dalton, Ruby Jacoby. SIXTH ROW---Arthur Bricker, Verna Banning, Gerald Garrett, Pearl McCoy, Ronald Malone, Delores Kopp, Richard Spain. SEVENTH ROW-Donald Doyle, Gene Clark, Mary Bilyeu, Marvin Cain, Donovan Haskell, Jack Benton. CALENDAR PAGE September Z---- • First day of school September 25 Senior party September 26 F.F.A. initiation September 30 Hot lunch program began October 1 F.F.A. hay ride Seniors ordered rings Received first Argenois October 10 • First six weeks exams October 24 • Senior play Received report cards November 5 ■ Vote on Unit School Dstrict November 20 No school in afternoon--Balloon Parade November 24 Faculty supper November 27-28 Thanksgiving holiday December 4 F.F.A. boys went to Chicago for International livestock show December 9 Senior class rings arrived December 12 Basketball homecoming December 17 Christmas Cantata December 18 Christmas formal dance sponsored by F.H.A. December 19 Christmas vacation January 1-2-3 Cenois tournament January 5 Back to school January 8 Juniors start magazine sale January 24 Basketball banquet January 26-27-28-- -County Tournament-—Argenta Champs January 30 F.F.A. square dance February 4 Basketball banquet given by Coach Hildebrand F ebruary 6 Talk by Mr. Robinson F ebruary 9 F.F.A. basketball game with Maroa February 10 Basketball banquet by George Humphrey, Harry Hambrecht, and Woodrow Agee February 11 Lincoln day program by seniors February 12 -No school, Lincoln's birthday F ebruary 13 No school in afternoon--no electricity February 16 State Police talked to freshman F ebruary 27 F.H.A. square dance March 1-2-3-4-5 -Regional tourney March 5 Six weeks exams March 12 F.F.A. father and son banquet March 16 V-Roy, the magician March 23 -F.H.A. tea March 25 - Junior play March 26 No school. Good Friday April 3 . Solo and ensemble district contest at Clinton April 10 - Group District Contest at Clinton April 23 Senior trip to Chicago April 30 • Solo and ensemble State finals at Macomb May 1 ■Group state finals at Macomb May 21 • Jr. Sr. Banquet at Scovill's Clubhouse May 23 ■Baccalaureate May 28 ■Graduation ARGENOIS STAFF . ARGENOIS Co-Editors---------Evelyn Myers Bill Oldweiler Business Mgr. ----Shirley Grider Art Editors--------Delores Boyce Wilma Mizeur Sports Editors---- Randall Roberts Pete McConkey Corridor Catching- Alene Manuel Reporters--Barbara Wallace, Darlene Malone, Peggy Musselman, Donna Walker Feature Writers---Joe Ann Dungey Darlene Malone, Ellen Agee, Joanne Dunkel Music Editor----Charlene Elkins Typists--Melvin Skinner, Helen Shyer, Wilma Mizeur, Doris Beaman, Wanda Stiles, Alice Bryson Joke Editor---------Joyce Fulk F.F.A. Reporter----Bill Higgins F.H.A. Reporter----Doris Beaman Faculty Advisor----Miss Finger Throughout the past year it has been our privilege to present to the students and faculty of Argenta High School our monthly paper. We hope the paper has met your approval and that you have appreciated the hard work which has made it possible. We have been fortunate enough to have excellent artists whose talent has been portray- ed in each issue of the paper. We have tried to improve the paper and we hope the staff next year will have an even better publication and the same cooperation that we experienced from the students and faculty. The Editors THF PILOT Co-Editors-------Lois Ferril Beverly Hiser Business Mgrs.---Wayne Kaufman El wood Lanter Art Editors------Wilma Mizeur Delores Boyce Snapshot Editors---Barbara Wallace Pat Clark Helen Shyer Class Reporters -- Ellen Agee Shirley Stout Joyce Craft Mary Westbay Music Reporters— Betty Hammond F.F.A. Reporters—Bill Higgins F.H.A. Reporters - Loretta Cook Sports Reporters-- Jac Ashton Ted Lewis Advertisement-----Mac Berry Alene Manuel Feature Writers---Teresa Humphrey Melvin Skinner Darlene Malone Miss Finger Mr. Edmondson We wish to thank the entire staff, our sponsors, and the members of the faculty and the student body who have helped to w ite and publish this annual. Their suggestions and advice has helped us to get an idea of what they expected of the yearbook. This edition of the yearbook is the third publication in three years. The first edition was published by the senior class of 1946. We sincerely hope that everyone will enjoy this year's Pilot and in future years look back at it as a remembrance of the old school days. The Editors Co-Sponsors PILOT STAFF SENIOR PLAY BUSY AS A BEAVER On October 24, at 8:00 P.M., the Senior Class of 1948 presented the play. Busy As A Beaver, under the direction of Mrs. Weaver. Many regarded it as one of the best performances ever witnessed at A.C.H.S. Gaylord Clayton (Harry Bloch), who is in the real estate business, and his devoted wife, Donna (Jeanette Hambrecht), live in the suburbs of a large city with their two children. Their son, Prescott (Melvin Skinner), is very studious and his life is devoted to books. Their young daughter, Judy (Alene Manuel), wants to marry Phelps Webb (Bill Oldweiler), who is always ‘‘the life of the party”, and who has never achieved anything worthwhile. Tillie (Teresa Humphrey), the Clayton’s maid is a stupid sort of girl who always has a blank expression on her face. Agatha Cornwall (Lois Ferrill), a neighbor, has her eye cast on Prescott and tries to appear very young. Mr. Clayton's wealthy sister. Aunt Polly (Pat Clark), comes to visit the Clayton's on the invitation of Mrs. Clayton, who wishes to prevent the marriage of Judy to Phelps. As Polly arrives, Mr. Clayton has just given his consent to the marriage. Aunt Polly demands in no uncertain terms that Judy can not marry until Prescott is married. After this things really began to happen. Phelps advertises for a wife for Prescott, but meanwhile Aunt Polly had ordered a new maid. When Bedelia Shannon (Loretta Cook) a cook with a fiery temper, arrives at the Clayton's home she is mistaken for the girl from the matrimonial agency and the result is a riot. When the prospective bride, Miriam Day (Mary Anne Westbay), does arrive she is mistaken for the cook. Following this a prospective client, Mrs. Josephine Ripley (Barbara Wallace), comes to see Mr. Clayton about buying a house and Phelps talks her out of buying it. Mr. Clayton, losing his temper, orders him to leave the house and never return. Herbert Howson (Elwood Lanter), an old boy friend of Aunt Polly’s arrives to see Phelps, and he finds Polly and they decide to get married. Lynn Fu’'.er (Doris Beaman), arrives and she and Prescott fall in love. At the final curtain Phelps proves his worth and wins the greatly adored Judy. JUNIOR PLAY SECOND STORY PEGGY On March 25 at 8:00 P. M., the junior class presented the play Second Story Peggy , a combination mystery and comedy. Mrs. Delancey (Frances Reeves) owns a boarding house and has an apparently stupid maid, Daisy (Joanne Dunkel), working for her. Mr. Billy Durand (Charles Boyce) who lives there, is jilted by Miss Helen Henderson (Joyce Craft) for Kenneth Sterling (Eldon McConkey), a rich, socially well-to-do young man. Soon, however, Billy falls in love with a young girl, Peggy, (Darlene Malone), who comes in through the window from the fire escape. She is suspected of the robberies which are taking place in the neighborhood by two dectectives, Murphy (Robert Skelton) and Dexter, (Clarence Banning). When confronted by the jewelry she had stolen from the Henderson home, Peggy proves to be Miss Henderson’s sister and revels that the real thief is none other than the maid, Daisy. Peggy discovers that she is really a thief, however, because she has stolen Billy’s heart and, as most stories end, they lived happily ever after. CHORUS tnrQOfkni | Yy)09 rvcvv Approximately half of the girls in the student body belong to the chorus. This organization meets regularly two times weekly and spends its time in singing three part choral numbers. The Christmas Cantata, Carols of Christmas, was presented at 8:00 P. M7 on December 17. Solo parts were sung by Lois Ferrill, Phyllis Mullins, Jeanette Hambrecht, Marilyn Likins, Joanne Dunkel, Teresa Humphrey, Betty Hammond, Betty Reitzel, Norma Le Hew, and Darlene Malone. On April 10, the chorus went to Clinton to compete in the District Contest. We sang three songs--“Music’ , “Woodland at Dusk , and “Turn Thy Face”. Later in the year we combined with the band in a spring program. The sextette lost three of its members of last year and they were replaced by Alene Manuel, Darlene Malone, and Betty Reitzel. They entered two numbers in the District Contest—“Sweet and Low , and “1 Love Thee , on April 3. BAND FIRST ROW—------Pearl McCoy. Charlene Elkina, Barbara Wallace, Orville Fry, Tereaa Humphrey, Lola Ferrill, Betty Hammond. SECOND ROW— Joanne Dunkel, James McMahon. Dorothy Hupp, Norma Lu Hew. Jane Boyd. Frances Reeves, Beverly Hlser, Mr. Kramer. THIRD ROW—— Joyce Oldweiler. Peggy Musselman. Marilyn Likens, Sam Miller. Snnie Schell, Jeanette Hamhrechi, Bettv Cundlll. The Argenta High School Band found its lost chord this year and had a faithful attendance of twenty-two students. We are proud to inform you that our new teacher was Mr. Robert Kramer previously from Taylorville and Canada. He also traveled with Tiny Hill's orchestra. The officers in our band have been very loyal and they were: President---------------Harriet Catlin Vice-president----— ---James McMahon Secretary-Treasurer-----Shirley Stout Librarian -------—----Frances Reeves Our public appearances consisted of the Senior Play, Christmas Cantata, Homecoming game and other home games. We enjoyed playing in the band this year and we think it is tops. I LIBRARIANS _ F. H. A. FIRST ROW----------Marilyn Liken� , Mary Bllyau, Caral Mar ah, Varna Banning, BernaAln Alar, Harriet Catlin, Batty Hammond, Wanda Kaufman, Daria Beaman, Virginia Banning, Jana Bayd, Mias Jacobson. SECOND ROW— Alane Manual, Ruby Jacoby, Betty Cundiff, Phyllis Mullins, Pearl McCoy, Joanne Dunkel, Darlene Malone, Lois Ferrill, Dorothy Hupp, Dorothy Hackney, Betty Reitnel, Barbara Wallace, Helen Hiser. THIRD ROW— Joyce Craft, Darlene Cook, Martha Lust, Emma Loonts, Helen Shyer, La Verne Hebei, Daloras Kopp, Joyce Folk, Bonnie Schall, Peggy Musselman, Beverly Hiser, Evelyn Myers, Shirley Grider. FOURTH ROW— Arlene Howard. Ellen Agee, Madonna York, Joanne Turner, Nancy Massey, Alice Foster, Delores Boyce, Mary Westbay, Mat Clark, Loretta Cook, Charlene Elkins. The Future Homemakers of America is the national organization of pupils studying homemaking in junior and senior high schools of the United States and territories. The distinquishing colors of the F.H.A. are red, symbolic of youth, and white, symbolic of purity. Their national flower is the red rose. The flower is symbolic of vibrant and growing health. The motto of the F.H.A., Toward New Horizons, expresses the purpose of the organization--learning to live better today in order that our lives and those of our families may be better tomorrow. The local Argenta chapter chose as their officers for the school year of 47-'48 the following: President ------Betty Hammond Treasurer--------Joan Stiles Vice-president--Harriet Calin Reporter-------Doris Beaman Secretary------Wanda Kaufman BOB HIGGINS Treasurer HARRY BLOCH Watch-Dog BILL HIGGINS Reporter F. F. A. The Argenta F.F.A. Chapter was organized this fall with fifty- three boys. We had our election of officers on September 17, and the following were elected; President-Mac Berry, Vice-president-Don Padgett, Secretary-Ben Stogsdill, Treasurer-Bob Higgins, Reporter-Bill Higgins, and Watch Dog-Harry Bloch. The officers and Mr. Roche attended Section 13 leadership school at Cerro Gordo on September 25. We planned to have one monthly meeting at night. A joint Greenhand initiation with Mansfield, Cerro Gordo, and our chapter was held at Cerro Gordo on September 25. We had nineteen boys initiated. Projects for the year are as follows, 17 dairy, 22 swine, 4 beef, 5 poultry, and 5 gardens for a total of 53. On the night of January 30, 1948 an all school square dance was sponsored by the F.F.A. Cider and doughnuts were served. Music was furnished by local musicians. Also we sponsored a hay and sleigh ride and a skating party. For recreation among ourselves we had an intramural basketball tournament. On the night of February 2, 1948 our regular F.F.A. basketball team played Maroa. We won in the second overtime by a score of 26 to 24. During the high school basketball season we had the pop concession stand as to help increase our finances. The second Friday in March our annual Father and Son banquet was held at which time awards and honors were presented. F. F. A FIRST ROW-----Harry Bloch, Robert Higgins, Bill Higgins, Mac Berry, Don Padgett, Ben Stogsdill, Mr. Roche. SECOND ROW— Kenneth Mullins, Tom Stringer, John Chenoweth, Charles Kaufman. Harold Cheatem, George Krall, Wayne Kaufman. THIRD ROW----- Dick Jones, Jim Bechtal, Harold Chenoweth, Charles Boyce, Clarence Banning, Bill Guyot, Ivan Porter, Don Krueger. FOURTH ROW-- Lum Tipsword, James Spain, Ted Lewis, Jac Ashton, Bob Dalton. FIRST ROW-------Carroll Querrey, Arthur Bricker, Jack Benton, Jim York, Gene Clark, Lee Craft, Terry Dungey. SECOND ROW-- Bobby Tucker,Stanley Catlin, Lynn Whitson, Rollaad Malone, Marvin Cain, Gerald Garrett, Donald Doyle. THIRD ROW-—- Robert Snyder, Richard Spain, Everett Eaton, Gary Smalley, James Swearingen, Bill Monska, Orville Ferrill, Mr. Roche. BANQUET 1946-47 CAFETERIA COOKS BASEBALL FIRST ROW—Robert Skelton, Lee Craft, Gerald Dalton, Don Betzer, Jim York, Don Hutchinson. SECOND ROW-Sam Miller, Paul Doane, Burl Edwards, Pete McConkey, Mac Berry, Bill Higgins, Randall Roberts, Bob Dalton. THIRD ROW--BU1 Guyot, George Krall, Jack Benton, Coach Hildebrand The Argenta Bombers, in winning 6 games and losing 3, had their best season in the last 4 years. Argenta opened the season by losing a hard fought contest to Mt. Zion 4 to 1. They then defeated Niantic and Hammond but then lost the next two games to Macon and Deland. Argenta finished the season with a four game winning streak by edging out a tough Stonington team 7 to 6. The Bombers led their opponents in runs 58 to 40. Argenta 1 Mt. Zio'n 4 Argenta 8 Niantic 3 Argenta 11 Hammond 2 Argenta 3 Macon 6 Argenta 3 Deland 8 Argenta 12 Blue Mound 2 Argenta 10 Warrensburg 8 Argenta 3 Deland 2 Argenta 7 Stonington 6 BASKETBALL Argenta 47 Maeon 48 Argenta 37 Deland 45 Argenta 40 Monticello 44 Argenta 31 Mt. Zion 33 Argenta 55 Cerro Gordo 28 Argenta 32 Niantic 29 Argenta 37 Weldon 39 Argenta 38 Maroa 41 Argenta 29 Lovington 46 Argenta 35 Decatur ‘B” 45 Argenta 33 Niantic 39 Argenta 56 Bethany 30 Argenta 66 Weldon 39 Argenta 31 Warrensburg 30 Argenta 39 Niantic 34 Argenta 57 Maroa 56 Argenta 57 Maeon 47 Argenta 51 Maroa 48 Argenta 36 Mt. Zion 34 Argenta 50 Hammond 53 Argenta 50 Cerro Gordo 58 Argenta 32 Warrensburg 36 Argenta 40 Mt. Zion 42 Argenta 37 Bloomington 49 Argenta opened the 47-48 basketball season by losing to Macon in a thrilling overtime duel 48-47. The Bombers then lost three more before they could win from Cerro Gordo and Niantic. In the Homecoming game Argenta lost a hard fought contest 41-39 to Maroa. This marked the first time in sixteen years that Argenta had been beaten by their old time rivals. The Bombers brightened an unusually bad season by winning the 19th annual Macon County Tournament from Mt. Zion 36-34. Argenta closed the season by losing to the highly favored Bloomington Raiders in the Clinton Regional. The final score was 49 to 37. BOi) DALTON Basketball 44-‘46-‘47 BUELXDWARD6 Basketball 4b- 47 PAUL L 0 AN E Basketball 44- 47 FIRST TEN MARVIN CAIN Basketball ‘47 SAM MILDER Basketball 47 TED LEWIS Basketball •44-‘45- 44-,47 BILL HIGGINS Basketball 44- 47 HOME COMING ________I CHRISTMAS DANCE Ellen and Joanne. Wheel! ••Burr. Camera Fienda. Janie. Just gabbing? ? The “big feet.” Assembly loafers. Why Mr. Edmondson! About face!! Dolores “Freshiss. Championship game. Rivals! Champs (county) Flabbergasted!! LeHew and Grider. Candy sellers. ••Chums. Our editors. Glamour pose. Cutie.' Our F.H.A. President farming!! Whoa horsie? ? 13. Loafers!! 14 Bicycler. 15. Man shortage. SNAP SHOTS 1. Smiling beauties!!! 2. Baseball fans. 3. Not the faculty� —just the Sr. play cast. 4. Delores and Aunt Jane. 5. F.H.A. loyalist. 6. Pals. 7. Man catcher? 7 77 7 8. Hubba hubba. 9. Traitor!!! 10. Barb and Nicky. 11. ? 12. Basketball fiends. 13. Freshman cuties. 14. Winking? 7 15. Lottie or Gerald? 16. Leisure lovers. 17. Lovers. 18. F.H.A. initiation. 19. Leap year???? 20. Doria. 21. F.F.A. initiation 22. Monkeys. 1'AT BUD PETE BARB CAROL. BUD and DOROTHY DARLENE and FUZZ BOB and JOANNE BILL. WANDA. SAM JEJWETTE and MUTT SAM and BONNIE BURL BERNADINE E. E. Argenta Buckley Sons Auto Paint Body Shop Gas Oil Car Accessories Steam Cleaning Simonizing Por ceinilizing Sign W ork Phone 87 Illinois Home Cooked Meals-Sandwiches Fountain Service Open 7 days a week (Sundays until 7:00 p. m.) Phone 92 Argenta, Illinois Lloyd C. Jones m Phone 7931 Jones Implement Co. Sales McCormick-Deering Service One-Half Mile East of Junction Routes 51 and 48 McConkey Implement Co. Massey-Harns Farm Machinery New Idea Cornpicker Little Giant Elevators Durham Hoes We Do Repair Work on 11 Makes of Farm Machinery On Route 48 P. O. Box 927 Decatur, Illinois Call 27 Argenta, Illinois G. K. ROLOFSON, Garage Official truck inspection station 24 hour Wrecker Service Phone 30 Argenta, Illinois HEINLE and SONS Hardware : Household Appliances Heating, Plumbing and Electrical Service Phone 13 Argenta, Illinois Funeral Home and Ambulance Service Phone 62 ARGENTA LUMBER COAL COMPANY John F. Deremiah Lumber, Building Material and Coal Frozen Food Service Argenta, Illinois A. O. GRAIN COMPANY Feeds - Poultry Products Minerals - Feed - Grinding Phone 41 Argenta, Illinois NEWMAN BARBER SHOP Delbert Kaufman W. T. Newman Shaves Haircut Shampoo Open Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday Nights Argenta, Illinois Compliments of COOPER’S CAFE Argenta Phone 10 Illinois THE VENTURE Good Food Phone 3-3031 3000 North 22nd Street Decatur, Illinois Compliments of A FRIEND HUBBARD STUDIOS Photographer for this Annual Childrens Portraits-Weddings-Groups Studio Hours 8 A. M. to 8 P. M. Saturday till 6 P. M. 1337 E. Lawrence Street Decatur, Illinois CARROLL’S SERVICE STATION and NIGHT OWL BAR-B-Q Since 1932 Oreana, Illinois W. E. Higgins, Proprietor Phone Argenta 138F12 OREANA GARAGE Auto Tractor Service Phillips 66 Oil Gas Oreana, Illinois HASKELL’S GENERAL STORE Groceries-Meats-Hardware Phone Argenta 138F13 Run by The Haskell Family Oreana, Illinois THE GERBER STATE BANK Argenta, Illinois Capital Surplus $50,000.00 $50,000.00 Member of Federal Reserve System Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation GOKEN’S MARKET Shoes, Hats, Work Clothing, Groceries, Meats, Notions Phone 49 Congratulations to the Class of 1948 CISCO AGRICULTURAL SERVICE Cisco, Illinois Phone 65 ADVERTISERS THANKS Compliments of ARGENTA HARDWARE COMPANY Argenta Phone 59 Illinois L. E. LUCKENBILL Official Yearbook Photographer THE ARGENTA REGISTER Your Home Town Weekly LUKE’S REPAIR SERVICE Dont’t Throw it Away-Have it Fixed Phone 23 Argenta, Illinois Compliments of QUERREY’S GROCERY Argenta Phone 17 Illinois NEW TERES FASHION CENTER Women’s and Infant’s Apparel Specializing in Darlene Junior Frocks Phone 101 Argenta, Illinois GRIDER’S SHELL SERVICE Gas-Oil-Accessories Ice Cream Candy Pop Phone 35 Argenta, Illinois Argenta MACON PIATT SERVICE COMPANY John Nickolson, Manager Farm Supplies F eed Paint Phone 50 Illinois Argenta Paint and Decorate It Pays D. H. COOPER Paint-W allpaper-Glass Electrical Appliances Greeting Cards-Gifts-School Supplies Notions-Drug Sundries-Cosmetics Phone 70 Illinois THE COLONIAL Fine Food Restaurant and Pastry Shop “Recommended by Duncan Hines At 48 W. Grand Avenue Decatur, Illinois Fred Cox Walter Auer VAL-rt •