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

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SENIOR HISTORY In the fall 1948, forty-eight promising freshmen entered the doors of Argenta High School to begin their high school career. Elected to lead their class under the guidance of their sponsors, Miss Dorothy Finger and Mr. Donald Rocke, were Walter Doane, president; Larry Reeser, vice-president; and Betty Ater, secretary-treasurer. The class was well represented in all activities. Sixteen freshmen girls were initiated into F.H.A. with Elma Edwards elected as treasurer. Thirteen boys were members of F.F.A. The class had thirteen girls in girls’ chorus and three boys in boys’ chorus, but only one member in band. There were ten sportsminded boys in the class, eight being on the basketball teams and two on the baseball team. One of the cheerleaders, Betty Ater, was from the class. The queen attendants were Elma Edwards and Carol Wiseman. The next year found the class with forty-one members. The officers were Jerry Groves, president; Jim Harrison, vice-president; Larry Reeser, secretary- treasurer; and Mr. James Edmondson and Mr. Donald Rocke, sponsors. Fourteen sophomores were in chorus, fifteen girls belonged to F.H.A., and seven boys were in F.F.A. The class had seven of its members on the basketball team and five on the baseball team. Again during this year, one of the cheerleaders, Lois Thomas, was from the class of 1952. Elma Edwards and Carol Rhodes were the queen attendants at the annual homecoming. The junior year went fast for the thirty students who were now “upper classmen”. The officers for the year were Carol Rhodes, president; Elma Ed- wards, vice-president; and Betty Ater, secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Pauline Verner and Mr. John Craddock were chosen as sponsors to lead the class through such important events as the magazine sales and the prom. Fourteen girls and nine boys were in F.H.A. and F.F.A., respectively; and several members of the class were in mixed chorus. Once again the class had several boys in basket- ball, baseball and track, while Lois Thomas and Pat Fahay did their part at the games by leading cheers. The class was proud to have Jean Miller and Cor- rine Myers as homecoming attendants. The class play Take Your Medicine” was presented on April 13, 1951, under the direction of Mrs. Frances Freeman. Members of the cast included Harold White, Beverly Seamands, Donnal Davis, Dorma Poling, Elma Edwards, Judy McKinley, Carol Wiseman, Harold Good, Walter Doane, Corrine Myers, Pat Fahay, Shirley Grubbs, and Jerry Groves. On May 11, 1951, the Junior- Senior banquet, given in honor of the seniors, was held at the Hotel Orlando in Decatur. Bud Hammond’s orchestra provided music for dancing. The class started the last lap of its journey with thirty-one members. Miss Doris Hangartner and Mr. Kenneth Wilkey were the sponsors. Officers were president, Carol Wiseman; vice-president, Harold Good; and secretary-treasurer Howard VanFossan. Again, as in previous years, the class was well represented in F.H.A., F.F.A., and mixed chorus. Lois Thomas and Pat Fahay retained their positions as cheerleaders. Several of the boys were active in basketball, baseball, and track. On October 26 and 27, 1951, the class play, Grandad Steps Out”, was pre- sented under the direction of Mrs. Frances Freeman. Those in the cast were Larry Reeser, Beverly Seamands, Shirley Grubbs, Elma Edwards, Larry Flaugher, Carol Wiseman, Jean Miller, Joan McKinney, Haro.d Good, Jerry Groves, Pat Fahay, Donna Sigmon, and Harold White. Several honors we e given to students of the class. Judy McKinley was editor of the Pilot and Beverly Seamands served as the assistant editor. The Argenois was headed by two other seniors, Elma Edwards and Corrine Myers. Carol Wiseman reigned as the homecoming queen with Larry Flaugher as the king. Larry Reeser and Elma Edwards were presidents of F.F.A. and F.H.A., respectively. Elma Edwards also received the D.A.R. award. Beverly Seamands was named vale- dictorian and Shirley Grubbs was salutatorian of the 1952 graduating class.