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

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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

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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.........

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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