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

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1949 volume:

- DEDICATION ROBERT KRAMER The Senior Class of 1949 dedicates the PILOT to Mr. Robert Kramer because it is their desire to express their gratitude to a teacher who has all of the necessary qualities for a leader and friend. 3 administration Board of Gducaticn R. LEO MALONE HARRY B. MUNCH President VELMA GROVES Secretary JOHN CHENOWETH GLENN SCHALL LAWRENCE BETZER (Not Pictured) HERBERT REESER I acuity VERNE D. AMACHER B. S.. M. S. University of Illinois Superintendent JAMES O. EDMONDSON B. S. in Education Southern Illinois Normal University University of Illinois Mathematics Assistant Principal MARGARET R. WEAVER B. A., M. A. University of Illinois Northwestern University English and Physical Education Dean of Girls DONALD C. ROCKL B. S., B. Education Illinois State Normal University University of Illinois Agriculture FRANCES I. FREEMAN B. S., Central College University of Missouri English, Latin and Chorus 6 DOROTHY L. FINGER B. S. in Education University of Illinois Commerce ROBERT KRAMER Murray Slate Teachers' College Millikin Univcisily Band and Boys' Chorus LILLIAN B. MILLER B. S. in Education Southeast Missouri State College Washington University Wayne University Science HAROLD W1LKEY B. S. in Education Illinois State Normal University Industrial Arts Assistant Coach NADINE SW1NFORD B. S. in Education Eastern Illinois State College Home Economics DONALD SULLIVAN B. S. in Education Eastern Illinois State College Coach and History 7 SENIORS It$ Bee lphg,toncjJ i me ORVILLE DALE FRY E Tran ferred from Bement Vice-President 4, Argenoi 4; F.F.A. 1. P� e ident 4; Band 1.4. Chorun 4; Play� 1.4. AUDREY STEPHENS Transferred from V aldron; Secretary and Treasurer 4; Pilot 4; Argcnoi- 4. F H.A. 4. Chorti� 4. Play 4; Libra- rtan 4. JOANNE DUNKEL Salutatorian. Argenoi 1. 2.1; Co-editor 4; Pilot 1.2. 4. F H.A. 1.2.� .4. Band I. 2.� .4; Choru 1.2.).4; Play 1,1,4s Activity Let- ter 1.1; Scholarship Let- ter 1.); Librarian 1.2.1; Operetta I. FRANCES REEVES VALEDICTORIAN; Secre- tary 1; Pilot t. Editor 4; Argenoi . 2.4; Band I 2.1.4; Chorus 12.14; Play- 1.4. Activity Letter I, Scholar- ship Letter 1.2.1; Librarian 1.2.1.4. Operetta I. 9 JOYCE CRAFT President Secretary and Treasurer l;Argenoi Editor 4; Typist 4; Pilot Reporter 1; F.H.A. 1,2,1; Social Chairman 4; Chorus 2,),4i Plays 1.1.4; Activity Letter 1; Librarian I; Queen Attendant 1,4. IVAN PORTER F.F.A. 1.2.1; Sentinel 4; Basketball Manager 4; Plays 1.4. CLARENCE BANNING F.F.A. 1.2.1.4; Plays 1.4. W ILLlAivi C. GUYOT F.F.A. 1.2.1; Vice-President 4; Baseball 1,1,4; Track 1.1. 4. Manager 2; Plays 1,4; Activity Letter I. RC. BERT E. SKELTON Argenois 4; Pilot 4; F.F.A. 2,1.4. Baseball 2.1; Track 1.1; Plays 1.4. 10 HELEN H1SER Argenois 4; Pilot 4; F.H.A. 1.4.5.4; Ploy 5,4; Libr- arian 4. ELLEN UMBARGER T ransfrrred from Sidell; Ar i-nois 4; Pilot 4. F.H.A. Band 4; Chorus 4; Plays 4; Librarian 4; Quern 4. ELDON McCCNKEY Vier-President I, President I; Argenoi 5;F.F.A.).4; Basketball 1.4.5.4; Track 1,4.5.4; Baseball 1.4.5.4; Plays 1.1.4; Operetta I: Activity. Letter 1.4; Schol- arship Letter I. RANDALL ROBERTS Vire-President 4, F.F.A. I 4; Argenois 4. t. Plays 4.4. Basketball 1.4.4.4; Baseball 1.4.4.4. Track 4.4 11 DON KRUEGER F.F.A. 2,3,4; Basketball Manager !; Track Manager 3; Play 3. DARLENE MALONE Vice-President 2; Pilot 1,3; Argenois 1,2,3; F H.A. 1,2,3; Chorus 1,2,3; Plays 3,4; Queen Attendant 1,2; Ensemble 3; Activity Let- ter 1.2,3; Scholarship Let- ter 1,2,3. CHARLES ROBERT BOYCE Argenois 4; Pilot 4; F.F.A. 1,2,3; Baseball 2; Track 11 Plays 3,4; Scholarship Let- ter 3. DARLENE COOKE Argenois Repotter 4, Typist 4; Pilot Reporter 4; F.H.A. 1,2, Vice-President 3. Re- porter 4; Chorus 1.2, 3.4; Operetta 1; Plays 1.3.4; Activity Letter 3; Queen Attendant 1,2,4. 12 SENIOR HISTORY As the years roll by so do the classes at A. H. S. In the fall of nin« t« -n- hundred forty-five a group of twenty-five frightened Freshmen entered the halls ol Argenta High School. Our officers for that year were: Charles Elliott. Presi- dent; 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. Four of our members were in chorus and two in band. Randall Roberts and Eldon McConkey were on both the baseball and basketball teams. Eleven of our girls were in F. H. A. while nine boys were in F. F. A. Darlene Cooke and Darlene Malone represented us as homecoming queen attendants. The following fall our enrollment was twenty-four, although we had lost several of our original classmates during the year. Our officers this second year were: Joyce Craft. President; Darlene Malone, Vice-President; Harriet Catlin, Secretary-Treasurer. Harriet Catlin and Darlene Malone served as Argenois reporters. Harriet Catlin was also our Pilot reporter. We had eight girls in chorus and three in band. Nearly all girls were members of F. H. A. and the boys of F. F. A. Eldon McConkey. Randall Roberts and Charles Elliott were our outstanding athletes. The Sophomore homecoming queen attendants were Darlene Malone and Harriet Catlin. When we enrolled the third year at A. H. S. we had only eighteen members • and were careful in selecting our officers because we knew our Junior year would be a strenuous one. Eldon McConkey was our President; Randall Roberts, Vice- President; Charles Elliott, Secretary-Treasurer. However. Charles resigned at mid-year and Frances Reeves was appointed to complete the term of office. Harriet Catlin was our Argenois reporter and Joyce Craft our Pilot reporter. Randall Roberts and Eldon McConkey were our baseball members while Randall, Eldon and Charles Elliott were on the basketball team. There were Juniors in F. H. A., F. F. A., band and chorus. We were proud of Darlene Cooke and Joyce Craft, who were our queen attendants at the homecoming festivities. Our class play, Second Story Peggy, was presented on March 25, 1948, with Frances Reeves, Joanne founkel, Charles Boyce, Joyce Craft, Eldon McConkey, Darlene Malone, Robert Skelton, and Clarence Banning, who proved to be suc- cessful actors and actresses. On May 21, under the sponsorship of Mr. Rocke and Miss Jacobson, we honored the Seniors with a dinner-dance held at the Scovill Club. Ralph Yancey's Orchestra provided the music for this occasion. Finally the “rough Senior year rolled around, and again there were eighteen members in the class. For our last officers were elected Robert Higgins. Presi- dent; Orville Frye, Vice-President; and Audrey Stephens, Secretary-Treasurer. On October 22, 1948, the Seniors presented the play, Star Crazy, with Darlene Malone, Joanne Dunkel, Ellen Umbarger, Frances Reeves, Audrey Stephens, Robert Skelton, Charles Boyce, Orville Frye, and Clarence Banning. 13 The baseball and basketball teams included Randall Roberts and Eldon McConkey. Orville Frye served as the President of F. F. A. There were class members participating in band and chorus. When Ellen Umbarger was crowned queen by “King” Eldon McConkey at the homecoming, her Senior attendants were Darlene Cooke and Joyce Craft. Frances Reeves was editor of the Pilot and the following members of(the Senior Class served on the Pilot staff--Joanne Dunkel, Audrey Stephens, Darlene Cooke, Ben Stogsdill, Robert Skelton, Ellen Umbarger, and Charles Boyce. Joyce Craft was editor of the Argenois and the following members of the Senior Class served on the Argenois staff--Joanne Dunkel, Audrey Stephens, Darlene Cooke, Frances Reeves, Ellen Umbarger, Helen Hiser, Charles Boyce. Orville Frye, and Bob Skelton. Our Senior Class has always had several of its girls serving as assistant librarians. This year Helen Hiser, Audrey Stephens, Ellen Umbarger, and Frances Reeves served as librarians. Frances Reeves was valedictorian and Joanne Dunkel was salutatorian. 14 SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the Class of 49, of Argenta High School, of the County of Macon, in the State of Illinois, being of sound mind and body, after serving from four to five years at hard labor, hereby make, publish, and declare this as our last will and testament; and accordingly revoking all former wills, bequests, and devices of whatever nature or from heretofore made by us. We, the Seniors, will to the faculty, our composed dignity and the quietness with which we accept the changes in school life. To the Juniors, we extend the ability to aggravate so many teachers in so little time. To the Sophomores, we extend the right to accept or throw out the new unmarked tables in assembly. To the Freshmen, we will the sacred bit of territory on which the coke machine stands. The following Seniors will their precious possessions to: Randall Roberts. . Robert Higgins. . . Eldon McConkey. Orville Frye..... Ellen Umbarger. . William Guyot. . . Clarence Banning Joyce Craft...... Helen Hiser..... Darlene Cooke. . . Audrey Stephens. Ivan Porter...... Donald Krueger.. Joanne Dunkel. . . , Robert Skelton. . . Frances Reeves. . Ben Stogsdill. ... Charles Boyce. .. His slowness to............................Jim Harrison His noon seat in assembly to.............Gerald Garrett . His height to.....................................Gary Smalley His F. F. A. presidency to.................Don Betzer Her Queenship to............................Jane Boyd . His careful driving to.................Robert Snyder .The brains he hasn't to.................Ronnie Kramer .The editorship of the newspaper to......Robert Marsh .Good grades in Algebra to.............yirginia Banning .Her ability to keep her diamond ring to. . . .Betty Reitzel .Her good grades in Physics to........... Leaky Cain His ability to drive big transports to....Mrs. Weaver His work on the section to...........Howard Van Fossan . Her ability to irritate Coach in History class to........................Peg Musselman .His girl friends to......................Billy Millhorn Her pretty brown eyes to.................Madonna York , His ability to sing in Chorus” to..........Don Cook .His position as twenty-third Vice-President (in charge of swatting flies and empty- ing wastebaskets,) in the D. M. A. (Dogpatch Morons Association) to.......................................Jackie Benton 15 SENIOR PROPHECY When the two sponsors of the graduating Class of '49 entered the weird realm of Madame Blabablah, they were somewhat hesitant as to whether or not they would believe anything the famous fortune teller would tell them. The class had graduated its eighteen members only last June so the sponsors thought it would be very amusing to find out what Madame Blabablah thought was in store for them. As Mr. Sullivan and Mr. Wilkey passed under the draped yards of black material that served as the door of the crystal gazer’s domain, the two coaches’ eyes became accustomed to the inky blackness and they began to study their surroundings. They found themselves alone in the dark room which was fur- nished only with a black chair, a small round table covered with a floor-length black cloth, and a narrow bench. On the table was the usual crystal ball. But where was the fortuneteller? Soon, however, the dark garbed, turbaned, and wrinkled sage slowly entered. “What can I do for you gentlemen?” the old lady asked. “I am Donald Sullivan and this is my friend Carter Wilkey,’’ said Mr. Sullivan. “We would like to know the future for the Senior Class just graduated from Argenta High School. ' “Ahh . A very pleasant task indeed . Let me concentrate......I see first of all a very famous politician. This genius is very short, dark-haired and----Oh my .’. I see his name. It's Roberts. Yes, it's Randall Roberts’. If he doesn't become a famous politician, he will make an excellent fire department captain. “Go on, Madame Blabablah, urged the eager coaches, go on and tell us more, much more. The old lady pondered a while and then continued, “Next I see a chief. No, it's a cook. Oh, now I know. Her name is Darlene Cooke. I also see that ’cookie,' as she is often known, came back the second semester of her Senior year wear- ing an engagement ring. She will be married soon, have a large family, and live in a huge mansion. Darlene will be very fond of her children. She will have each child tutored and each will play a musical instrument or sing. They will entertain the President. I see that Darlene has a friend, whose name is. now let me think---oh, yes---her name—is Joyce Craft. Joyce is very ambitious and I can tell that she is going to succeed for she is going to college. She will become an instructor in the Tiddle-Winks College. Joyce will not be the only one going on to school, for I can see Joanne Dunkel, who is attending Arthur Murray's dance college. Joanne will be the queen of dancers and she will be guest artist at the Waldorf-Astoria soon to give an exciting new rumba-conga routine. “How could you stop, Madame? pleaded the coaches excitedly. “Please tell us some more. “Well, the old lady continued, “I forsee a graduate of the Pennsylvania Agricultural Institute. He is Orville Frye, known to his friends as ‘Toby.’ He is teaching Agriculture in Philadelphia. In nearby Pittsburg, I vision one of the world's best known astronomers. This young matron has three bright young 16 stars of her own named Frye. Her name is Elaine. No, it's Evelyn. No, my crystal ball is becoming clearer and 1 can see that it is Ellen Umbarger. I can see another member of your class, she continued. He became interested in his life's work while still in high school. He is none other than Ben Stogsdill. Ben became interested in acting and will become a very suc- cessful movie star. He will give Peter Lawford and Van Johnson much com- petition. Gentlemen, if you’ve listened to the Lucky Strike program and heard the voice of the tobacco auctioneer, I can tell you who I believe will take his place in a few years. The voice will be that of William Guyot, the organizer of the enormous Auctioneers' Union, the seer chanted. Now, Madame, we are really interested, said Mr. Wilkey. We sin- cerely want to know a great deal more. Someone else has made practical use of her part in the Senior play and that someone is none other than Audrey Stephens. She is now playing opposite Gene Autry in his new movie entitled For Me and Your Gal. Audrey is a great success in this role. Next 1 see someone helped in his career by the English courses he took in high school. He is Robert Skelton. ‘Bob' is now Professor of Mythology at the University of Illinois. He has met some very, very interesting goddesses in his line of work, the seer informed the men. Ahh'.t Ooba Blooba, co bobee egra ca bidraa meeeee ideg! Ah '. Aha After much jabbering and the saying of many odd sounding words the fortuneteller proceeded, As future directors of the country's vast trans- portation system I can see two members of your fine class--Ivan Porter, who is very interested in driving trucks and automobiles, and who will be cited as The King of Truckers; another, who is interested in travel will become President of the B. O. Railroad. Yes, his name is Donald Krueger . Don will also schedule all railroad tours for the President of the United States. Madame Blabablah rubbed the crystal ball again before continuing, Of course, no class would be complete without a genius and your class is no exception. Clarence Banning will be the most exceptional inventor of his day. 1 see him inventing a plow completely operated by radio beams. He will marry and become the father of twins, a son and daughter, whose names will be, as you might have expected, Dolores and Clarence, Jr. On the Madame mumbled, Not to be excelled by the male members of their class, I see two outstanding girls. Helen Hiser is the owner of Marshall Field's in Chicago and her engagement to Peter Lawford will be announced over WLS in November. Frances Reeves has a business career. She owns a deli- catessen on Fifth Avenue and caters to the ‘Four Hundred of New York. Gentlemen, so that you will not become bored, why not look into my mystic ball and see what you find for yourselves? suggested the weird lady. 17 “Oh, we'd love it .“ the coacnes answered together. Mr. Sullivan decided to try his luck first. “I see the word Allen or Ellen. Oh, now 1 can tell. It's Eldon . Yes, Eldon McConkey is now coming into view. Eldon's holding a basketball. Better known as 'Pete,' Eldon is on the National Basketball Team and he is the star player. Pete's successful marriage should not be overlooked. His attractive wife is the former Barbara Wallace. “Mr. Wilkey, would you like to try your luck now? she asked. “Of course, the assistant coach answered. “As I peer into the mysterious sphere I see another member of the basketball team of 1948. He is Robert Higgins. Robert chose a very solemn profession, that of undertaking. Now he is making an extensive research in the field of spirits. Here's another student. Charles Boyce is joining the Navy. I can also see that he will be commander of the ship 'Corky whose home port will be Hawaii. The seer looked into her crystal ball again to make sure that each former Argenta Senior of 1948-49 had passed before her gaze. She turned to the two men and said, “You have seen the future of your friends. If you will cross my palm with more silver, I shall read your future, too. At this suggestion the two men thought they preferred to let their future remain a surprise and they walked away from Madame Blabablah in a pensive mood. 18 UNDERGRADS I wonder I wonder unions FRONT ROW: Miss Swinford. T. Dungey. B. Schall. K. Mullins. S. Stout. Mr. Kramer. SECOND ROW: V. Franklin. G. Roderick. R. Marsh. D. Hackney. B. Reitr.el, J. Boyd. THIRD ROW: B. Ater. D.Hupp. N. Kaufman. J. Bechtel. J. McMahon. J. Oldwiler. P. Munnelman. FOURTH ROW: P. Lindsley. C. Marsh. J. Spain. H. Chenoweth. J. Ruffner. B White. W. Kaufman. FIFTH ROW: V. Rainwater. L. Tipsword. R. Jones. S. Miller. D. Betzer. P. Doane, N. LeHeu . The fall of 1948 found us with thirty-three in the Junior Class. Our officers for the year were: President, Paul Doane; Vice-President, Norman Kaufman; and Secretary-Treasurer, Shirley Stout. Bernadine Ater, Peggy Musselman, Betty Reitzel, and Terry Dungey served on the ARGENOIS staff while on the PILOT staff we were represented by Dorothy Hackney, Peggy Musselman, Bernadine Ater, Dorothy Hupp, Betty Reitzel, Jim McMahon, Paul Doane, and Sam Miller. In girls' chorus there were ten and in boys' chorus five. The Junior Class represented a large percentage of the band with thirteen enrolled. We were again well represented in F. H. A. and F. F. A. and also took our share of honors in basketball, baseball, and track. Our Junior sponsors were Miss Swinford and Mr. Kramer. We were proud to have Betty White and Shirley Stout as cheerleaders and to have Jane Boyd and Carol Marsh as our homecoming queen attendants. Our big project of the year was the sponsoring of the Junior-Senior banquet and dance which was held April 22, 1949, in our beautifully decorated gymnasium. 20 FIRST ROW: Mr. Edmondson. P. McCoy, C. Querrey. D. Walker, Virginia Banning. G. Smalley. M. Likina, Mrs. Freeman. SECOND ROW: A. Howard. M. Collins. J. Turner, L. Craft. J. Benton. M. York. E. Agee. M. Smith. THIRD ROW: Varna Banning. P. Mullins. N. Massey. J. Stiles. R. Malone. J. Fulk. D. Kopp. M. Bilyeu. FOURTH ROW: L. Hcbal. G. Snoke, O. Ferrill, L. Whitson. R. Spain. D. Doyle, G. Clark. D. Boyce. FIFTH ROW: J. Grider. R. Skinner. M. Cain. G. Garrett. J. York. A. Bricker. G. Dalton. M. Zindar. In September, 1948, our total enrollment was forty Sophomores. We became active in school doings. Eight people joined chorus, seven belonging to girls' chorus and one to boys' chorus. Phyllis Mullins and Marilyn Zindar were chosen by Mrs. Freeman to be in the ensemble. Five Sophomores became members of band. Pearl McCoy, Joanne Turner, Ellen Agee, Marilyn Zindar, Dolores Boyce, Nancy Massey, and Madonna York served on the ARGENGIS staff. Dolores Boyce was also an artist on the PILOT staff, while Marilyn Zindar was Sophomore reporter on the PILCT. Jim York, Marvin Cain, Gerald Dalton, Gene Clark, Arthur Bricker, Jackie Benton, Orville Ferrill, Lee Craft, and Bob Skinner were active in sports. Jim, Marvin. Gerald, and Gene were on the Big Ten. Dolores Boyce and Marilyn Zindar attended the Queen at the homecoming on January 21, 1949. Our class officers were: President, Marilyn Zindar; Vice-President, Dolores Boyce; Secretary-Treasurer, Madonna York; and our sponsors were Mrs. Frances Freeman and Mr. J. O. Edmondson. 21 i resh me 11 FRONT ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: FOURTH ROW: FIFTH ROW: SIXTH ROW: Miss Finger, D. Kramer. N. Koontz. R. York, C. Wiseman. G. Higgins, B. Snyder. Mr. Rocke. J. McKinney. Joyce Gist, L. Thomas. H. Kaufman. W. Dnane, B. Ater, J. McKinley. 1. Howard. J. Shobe. S. Grubbs. D. Finch. D. Skelton. L. Flaugher, N. Grider. C. Rhodes. M. Roderick . N. Tipsword. P. Fahay, D. Sigmon. H. Good. L. Reeser. Joanne Gist. E. Edwards. J. Williams. J. Franklin. C. Myers. C. Miller. H. Van Fossan. H. Wldte, J. Harrison. D. Poling. B. Seamonds. R. Fulk, R. Hallendorff, D. Davis. W. Millhorn. J. Groves. S. Smith. M. McMahon. D. Cook. When the doors opened at A. H. S. in September. 1948, in walked forty-eight green Freshmen. As time rolled on we added another student to our enrollment. Our class is not musically inclined it seems, because we have only one member--Jerry Groves--in band. There are only three boys in boys chorus, but there are thirteen girls in girls' chorus. The F. F. A. and the F. H. A. have twenty-nine Freshmen members, thirteen boys and sixteen girls, respectively. The class was represented at the homecoming game with Elma Edwards and Carol Wiseman as queen attendants. There were six Freshmen boys who made basketball teams and two boys who played on the baseball team. The class officers were; President, Valter Doane; Vice-President, Larry Reeser; Secretary-Treasurer, Betty Ater. Our sponsors were Miss Finger and Mr. Rocke. 22 ACTIVITIES August 30 1948-49 CALENDAR September 20 23 October 1 7 8-9 15 22 29 November 8 10 15 17 19 25-26 December 1 16 Livestock Show. 17 22 January 3 6 13-14 18 26-27 F ebruary 3 25 March 4 16 18 24 26 31 April 1 8 22 28 29 May 19-20 22 26 24 Pilot Sl .tt Editor-in-Chief..... Assistant Editor. . . . Business Manager. . , Sports Editor....... Assistant Photograph Editor. . . Assistants Activities.......... Senior Reporters. . . . Junior Reporter..... Sophomore Reporter. Freshman Reporters Artists............. Typists Reporters Advisor- . Franees Reeves James McMahon Ben Stogsdill Paul Doane Sam Miller Charles Boyce Dorothy Hackney Peggy Musselman Bernadine Ater Robert Skelton Darlene Cooke Dorothy Hupp Marilyn Zindar Betty Ater Judy McKinley Carol Rhodes Donna Sigmon Delores Boyce Helen Hiser Ellen Umbarger Ben Stogsdill Betty Reitzel Joanne Dunkel Corrine Myers Carol Rhodes Miss Finger 25 A rgenois Stoll Joyce Craft Joanne Dunkel Orville Frye Terry Dungey Howard VanFossan Walter Doane Audrey Stephens Charles Boyce, Darlene Cooke, Betty Reitzel, Bernadine Ater, Pearl McCoy, Corrine Myers, Elma Edwards, Larry Reeser, Marilyn Zindar, Joanne Turner, Ellen Agee, Carol Rhodes, Joanna Shobe, Harold Chenow eth. Delores Boyce Nancy Massey Jerry Groves Walter Doane .Joanne Dunkel, Orville Frye, Joyce Craft, Ellen Umbarger, Frances Reeves, Audrey Stephens, Helen Hiser Madonna York Joanne Turner Miss Finger Editor-in-Chief.. . Assistant Editor. , Business Manager Sports Editor..... Assistants Chief Reporter. . . Reporters......... Art Editor...... Assistants Typists......... Production Staff Advisor......... Senior STAR CRAZY On October 22, 1948, at 8:00 P. M., the Senior Class of 1948-49 presented the play, Star Crazy, under the direction of Mrs. Weaver. Many regarded it as one of the best performances ever witnessed at A. H. S. Regardless of what the people thought the boys and girls had a very enjoyable time presenting it. They all wished they could do it again. Jerry Andrews (Ellen Umbarger) spent her time helping her father, Pro- fessor Andrews (Orville Frye), and astronomer. When she heard that Dick Mallon (Charles Boyce,) a big league ball player, was in town, she realized she regretted having put a career ahead of marriage with Dick. Everyone loved “kid” sister Donna (Joanne Dunkel) who set out to “right the wrong.” A little note started everything. Nothing...not even the arrival of Dick's fiancee, Joan Mayberry (Frances Reeves,) Hollywood star ...stopped Donna who, with reluctant help of her brother Bill (Robert Skelton) and friend Beth Robinson (Darlene Malone) managed to get everyone involved. Even Joe (Clarance Banning) who acted as Miss Mayberry's agent was anxious to get rid of her and help the kids. The audience gave up when they saw the seemingly hopeless situations Bill got into. They smiled with amusement at good-natured, absent-minded Professor Andrews, and enjoyed immensely the grumbling, indifferent maid, Isabell (Audrey Stephens.) Compli- cations increased until the play built up to a rousing, laughable climax. This play could not have been a success if it were not for our people who were back stage helping. They were: Helen Hiser, Robert Higgins, Darlene Cooke, Joyce Craft, Ivan Porter, Don Krueger, Bill Guyot, Randall Roberts, Pete McConkey, and Ben Stogsdill. 27 OPUS FRONT ROW: B. Snyder, P. McCoy, D. Cooke. I. Howard, M. Koontz, S. Stout, J. McKinney, J. Shobe, Mrs. Freeman. SECOND ROW: A. Howard, F. Reeves, M. Likins, B. Srhall, J. Craft, S. Grubbs. J. Williams, J Boyd, P. Mullins. THIRD ROW: B. Reitzel, D. Hackney, V. Banning. N. Tipsword. C. Rhodes, M. Roderick, D. Hupp, J. Oldweiler, E. Umbarger. FOURTH ROW: M. Bilyeu, P. Fahay, D. Sigmon, J. Dunkel, B. Seamonds. W. Kaufman, B. White, A. Stephens, V. Rainwater, M. Zindar. The Girls Chorus had a membership of thirty-six under the direction of Mrs. Frances Freeman. Bonnie Schall served her third year as accompanist for this organization. On December 16, the Argenta Boys and Girls’ Choral Groups were hosts to the eight Macon County high schools in a County Music Festival. Fifteen of our girls rehearsed and sang in the final public performance. On April 9, the chorus competed in the District Music Contest at Normal. Other public appearances were made at a Spring Music Festival and at baccalaureate services. With the exception of Betty Reitzel, all members of the ensemble were new and had had little experience in singing three-part music; nevertheless, the group participated in the district contest. Since there were many Freshmen girls in the organization, Girls' Chorus is looking forward to a bright future in the coming school year. 28 FRONT ROW: G. Snokc. R. Spain. Mr. Kramer. H. Van Foaaan. T. Dungey. SECOND ROW: N. Kaufman. 0. Frya. R. Jones, J. McMahon. R. Marsh. THIRD ROW: M. McMahon. B. Stogsdill, J. Groves. P. Doane. H. Chenoweth A boys chorus was organized for the first time this year. There were fourteen members with Mr. Kramer as director and La Verne Hebei as pianist. We participated in the Macon County Chorus Festival which was held in our high school. We did not try to enter any contests this year because we felt we were too inexperienced since a few years art required for the members to learn to sing parts. Nevertheless, the chorus made progress and soon our boys should be able to sing with the best of any boys’s chorus anywhere. 29 nsem FRONT ROW: Mr . Freeman. Arlene Howard. Phyllia Mullins. Betty Jean Reitr.el. Carol Rhodes. SECOND ROW: Donna Sigmon, Virginia Rainwater. Marilyn Zindar, Beverly Sramonds, Ellen Umbarger. 30 LaVERNE HEBEL BCNN1E SCHALL Band FRONT ROW: Shirley Stout, France� Reeves, Mr. Kramer, Marilyn Likins, Pearl McCoy. SECOND ROW: Bonnie Schall, Elian Agee, Dorothy Hupp, Peggy Musselman. Jane Boyd. THIRD ROW: Joyce Oldweiler, Ellen Umbarger, Joyce Fulk, Joanne Dunkel, Nancy Massey. FOURTH ROW: James McMahon, Don Betzer, Jerry Groves, Sam Miller, Orville Frye, Betty White. The Argenta High School band entered its second year with flying colors under the direction of Mr. Robert Kramer. Twenty-one students have participated in band in addition to twenty-seven other students in the district who have taken music lessons in preparation for their future membership in the band. Band rehearsal was held at the high school as usual until October when it moved to permanent quarters at the nearby United Brethern Church. Officers elected for band at the beginning of the year were: President............James McMahon Vice-President.......Orville Frye Secretary............Nancy Massey Treasurer............Dorothy Hupp 31 1948 M aeon Counfij Band I estival 1949 VI neon C ountij a opus Festivcil 32 FRONT ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: FOURTH ROW: FIFTH ROW: SIXTH ROW: C. Wiseman, U. uooke, J. McKinney. Virginia Banning. Miaa Swinford. M. Collina. M. Likina. N. Koont . P. McCoy. T «... . B. Schall. S. Grubba. J. Craft. M. Roderick. J. Boyd. Betty Ater. J. McKinley. J. Shobe. v! Franklin, J. Turner. P. Mullina. D. Hackney. B. Reitael. N. Tipaword. Verna BanninS M. York. E. Agee. E. Umbarger. G. Roderick. Bernadine Ater. D. Hupp. D. Poling. J. Oldueiler. P Muaaelman. E- Edward� . C. Rhodea. M Bilyeu. D. Sigmon. J. Fulk. W. Kaufman. P. Llndaley. N. Maasey. J. Franklin. H Huir'l stil'e C. Marah. V. Rainwater. N. LeHew. A. Stephena. D. Boyce. L. Hebei. D. Kopp. In 1948 the annual F. H. A. initiation wa« held with lots of fun for every girl participating. Among our many projects this year, we sold candy at noon, and hot dogs and candy at basketball games. We also sent gifts to the World Christmas Festival that brightened many refugees’ Christmas. The F. H. A. sponsored a formal Christmas dance which was off to a merry start when mistletoe was discovered tacked over the doors. An oyster supper for the Farm Bureau and their families was given February 4. and on March 11. we served the F. F. A. Father and Son banquet. Our officers for the year were: President. Virginia Rainwater; Vice-President, Caro Marsh; Secretary. Phyllis Mullins; Treasurer. Elma Edwards; Social Chairman. Joyce Craft. Reporter. Darlene Cooke. Mrs. R. Leo Marlone was our Chapter Mother, while Miss Nadine Swinford was our sponsor. icers Advisor............Nadine Swinford President..........Virginia Rainwater Vice-President.....Carol Marsh Secretary..........Phyllis Mullins Treasurer..........Elma Edwards 33 F. F. A FRONT ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: FOURTH ROW: FIFTH ROW: C. Querrey, R. York. N. Grider. Mr. Rocke. L. Craft. H. Kaufman. G. Higgin . K. Mullins. R. Skelton. G. Snoke . L. Reeser. O. Ferrill. G. Clark, H. Good, L. Flaugher. H. VanFossan. R. Marsh. W. Guyot. D. Krueger. I. Porter. O. Frye. N. Kaufman. D. Doyle. R. Higgins, M. McMahon. C. Banning. G. Dalton. H. Chenoweth, R. Fulk. J. Bechtel. D. Betzer. A. Bricker. S. Smith. G. Garrett. J. Groves. J. York. D. Davis, R. Jones. In SePtember fifteen prospective F.FJV. members received the Greenhand Degree at a joint initiation with the Cerro Gordo and Mansfield chapters with our Argenta chapter acting as host for the meeting. The twelve Greenhands from last year’s class were advanced to the chapter Farmer Degree in October. During November the chapter officers and their advisor, Mr. Don Rocke, attended the national F. F. A. convention in Kansas City. The Junior and Senior F. F. A. members made a trip to Chicago to the International Livestock ana Grain show, and while they were there, they toured the Jackson Park Museum of Science and the Swift and Company packing plant. The chapter entered teams in the F. F. A. sectional poultry and grain judging contests during the year and a number of members exhibited grain and livestock at shows. Other events sponsored by the chapter during the year were: the annual father and son banquet, the sectional parliamentary procedure contest, a project tour, a trip to the Allerton Park, a hayride, and the coke concession stand at the basketball games. Off, icers President.......Orville Frye Vice-President. . William Guyot Secretary.......Donald Betzer Treasurer.......Norman Kaufman Sentinel........Ivan Porter Reporter........Harold Chenoweth Advisor.........Donald C. Rocke 34 rarians FRONT ROW: J. Boyd. . Turner. Mr . Weaver. E. Agee, N. LeHew. SECOND ROW. E. Umbarger, F. Reeve� , B Ater. S. Stout. THIRD ROW: M. York. A. Stephens. H. Hiser, J. Oldweiler. P McCoy. 35 BILL EVANS MRS. ADAMS (seated) MRS. BUCKLEY MRS. WALLACE ATHL.ET FIRST RCW: Donald Betxer, Burl Edwards. Eldon Me Con key, Randall Roberts, Sam Miller, Paul Doane. SECOND ROW: Coach Don Sullivan. Robert York, James York, Gene Clark. Gerald Dalton. Stanley Smith. Carroll Miller, Assistant Coach Harold Wilkey. Argenta won the Macon County Baseball League Championship by winning six out of seven games. The Bombers’ only defeat came at the hands of the Mt. Zion Braves, a good baseball team which took advantage of Argenta’s errors and won on three hits--4 to 3. The Warrensburg-Argenta game was actually the Championship game which Argenta won 2 to 0. Argenta 6 Maeon 3 Argenta 12 Blue Mound 2 Argenta 12 Stonington 2 Argenta 9 Niantic 5 Argenta 6 DeLand-W eldon 3 Argenta 3 Mt. Zion 4 Argenta 2 W arrensburg 0 37 SAM MILLER JIM YORK h irst fen RANDALL FU7.L ROBERTS ELDON •PETE- McCONKEY BURL EDWARDS After a season of ups and downs Argenta came out with a record of twelve wins and ten losses. The Bombers won their first games. When they went to Maroa the Trojans gave them their first defeat in seven starts. After that the Bombers lost about as many games as they won. At the Macon County Tournament Argenta, as defending champ- ions, overwhelmed Blue Mound 47-17. On the second night the Bombers downed Mt. Zion 39-31, allowing the Braves but eight points in the first half. On the final night Argenta played the Warrensburg Cardinals for the championship. The game was close all the way with Warrensburg leading by two points at the half. The Cardinals showed a better team in the last quarter and won 46-33. Argenta came out with a well-earned second place crown. •“ Argenta 45 Maeon 35 -Argenta 62 Deland-W eldon 47 «Argenta 36 Mt. Zion 28 Argenta 39 Warrensburg £ 52 -«Argenta 35 Arthur 30 Argenta 41 Niantic 51 Argenta 40 Deland-W eldon 37 ♦Argenta 41 Maroa 34 -Argenta 44 Niantic 5, 39 -Argenta 61 Maeon 45 Argenta 52 Blue Mound 26 Argenta 28 Warrensburg 39 Argenta 39 Maroa 51 Argenta 38 Mt. Zion C, 54 Argenta 32 Lovington C 40 Argenta 41 Cerro Gordo 51 Argenta 44 Cerro Gordo 46 Argenta 47 Blue Mound 1 7 Argenta 35 Sullivan 46 Argenta 49 Mt. Zion 31 -Argenta 59 B ethany 39 Argenta 33 Warrensburg 46 40 FRCNT ROW: Coarh Wilkry. J. Harrison R. Skinner. J. Ciovch, S. Smith. R. Hallendoi ff, I. Porter. SECOND ROW: H Kaufman. W. Doane, J. Benton. L. Recsrr, A. Bricker. O. Fenili, L. Flau her. L. Craft. R York. 41 1. Monkeys. i. Mr. Rorkr and Mr. Edmondson. i. Marilyn Dei . 4. Duh! S. Duck . 6. .ferry K. 7. Look xirls, a man!! 8. ?v� 7 9. Madonna and Ellen. 10. Mr. Ki amer. 11. Wafer Boy. U. Hallo. 1 •P� fi 14. Arl and his mouse. IS. Virginia and Fat. 16. Comfortable? 17. ••Toby. 18. •‘Pete. Homecominq HOMECOMING TIP-OFF CROWNING OF UUEEN ELLEN UMBARGER FUTURE KING LARRY LUKENBILL FUTURE QUEEN DIANA BUCKLEY 43 1. 2. ). 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 1 5. 14. 15. What a trio . Why •‘Rabbit’! ' Y ou too, J im? Legs. Girls. More girls. Joyce and Jane. “Rabbit and “Cork. “Woof. Fuzi. Whose? Ellen and “Toby. Higgins and Ater. Lucky. fc 16. The Kings and Queens. 44 FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: FOURTH ROW: AIbertha Krail, John Green. Elaine McKee. Mins Maude Baker. Iohn Likins. Janice McKinney. Lyman Sunderland. Virginia Stevens, Jim Mullins, Frieda lacoby, Gary Walker. Sylvia Eckel, Ronald Reeves, Marlene McConkey. Shirley Banning. Roberta Gross, Harold Kirby. Lyle McElroy, Earl Brockman, Helen Rodget , Gloi ia J ones. Carolyn Henderson. Joan Hallendorff, Joyce Stringer. Albert Reit .el. Lloyd Millhorn. Margaret Smith, Jacqueline Rhodes, Bill McPheron. FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW. THIRD ROW: FOURTH ROW FIFTH ROW: ABSENT: Shirley Hupp, Marshall Conway. Patricia Snyder. Miss Feme Westerman Eugene Gist. Earlene Rankin, Roy Suiewita. Violet Green. Glen Craft. Jacqueline Skinner. Linda Agee. Nona Snider. Duane Mullins. Virginia Hupp. Stanley Seevers, Mary Rowe, Barbara Weybrighl. Robert Graven. Ruth Howard. Elnora Jacoby. Junior Moore. Nancy Hiser, Janet Jones. Nancy Kopp, Howard Gist. Beverly Walters, lllene Boyd. Lois Reeves. Norma Vagner, Shirley Thomas. Jerry Thomas. Norman Fombelle. Billy Ater. Jean Hiner. Jane Fulk. Evelyn Edgecombe, Ray Goff, Shirley Shaffer. 46 BasUUI FRONT ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: FOURTH ROW: D. Mustek, C. Grider. B. McCartney. G. Bet ei . T. Walker. G. Snoke, E. Brockman, Coach Wilkey, G. Cissna. D. McConkey. S. Server . J. Green. R. Su ewits, J. Mullins, R. Cravens, K. Reeve . B. Ater. J. Mahoney, G. McMahon. N. Fombelle. H. Kirby, B. McPheron. A. Reitr.el, L. McElroy, G. Walker. NANCY HISER, JEAN HINER. LCI5 REEVES, LINDA AGEE. WALSWORTH wdutosrs aaoTMC IbmlM U • A 47 Bottled Under Authority Of The Coca-Cola Company By THE COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF DECATUR PHILCO RADIOS GENEVA CABINETS FULL, LINE OF HIGH GRADE TOOLS Krutsinger Hardware Electric Co. 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