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

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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

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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

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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