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

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Class Prophecy The scene is the Argenta High School Gym. The crowd is anxiously awaiting the announcement of the winners of the 1967 Band Boosters' Annual Christmas Drawing. As the small hand draws out the winning ticket a ripple of anxiety moves through the crowd. The number is read aloud, 1957. Two excited men jump up babbling. As they come forward, we recognize the familiar faces of'Mr. Wilkey and Mr. Ward, both with the same ticket: It seems they were budgeting their funds, as usual, and both bought the one ticket. Although everyone agreed this was somewhat of an irregularity, they let it pass. As was expected, the winner with smiling faces and uplifted hearts, accepted the award with modest appreciation. The prize being a 10-day trip to anywhere in the world, Mr. Ward and Mr. Wilkey elected to visit the Seniors of the Class of '57. They retired to their respective homes to rest for the extensive travels of the following -Jay. They decided to begin the trip in the metropolis of Argenta. They found that a few of the '57 graduates were now playing the role of Argenta's most prominent citizens. Their first visit was made to see DALE FLAUGHER, owner of Flaughercraft, the new modern home builders. We found that Dale's competent secretary, JOY PORTER, was also pursuing a sideline of super- vising truck maintenance for Flaughercraft. As our travelers, Mr. Ward and Mr. Wilkey, proceeded from the city, who should they see but LARRY ROSE trotting gaily from tree to tree with his patented squirrel-call, his dog, Shep, and his double-barreled shotgun. They were very careful to conceal themselves from Mr. Rose as he is widely known as a frustrat- ed hunter who shoots at anything when the game is scarce. Their next stop was Lane Station where DON WILBER, the argumentive poiitieian of A. H. S., was selling tickets for the 77th annual Debate As they turned on Highway 66 proceeding toward Chicago, they were temoorarily detained by BOB NIXON, boy cropduster, who by some horrible quirk landed on the pavement because he thought it to be the Oreana Airport. His stewardess, JOANNE McCARTY, luckily parachuted out before 1Stt°ph occurred. Mr. Ward and Mr. Wilkey breaking out their NURSE DARLENE BRYANT FIRST-AID KITS (Senior Set), ran to Stewardess n HHyVlde - In hCr USUal SWeet talkinS anner, she gave them some needed information. JEAN SIMPSON, who runs transcontinental bus ser- C!Sufr°w thC Decatur Transfer House to Bankok, Maine, has related !r,bUSine?S 1S rapidly Picking up. Mr. Wilkey and Mr. Ward thanked Joanne for the information and said they must be continuing on their way. As they neared a woody section of countryside, they were not sur- prised to see LARRY KAUFMAN pursuing his lifetime ambition of counsel- ing a grou' of Merry Mouseketeers. Every little Mouseketeer had his ear cap on except Counselor Kaufman who came equipped for the journey with his own natural set. As the band passed them who should they see but smiling JERRY CAMFIELD, bringing up the rear. It seems Jerry is Junior Cadence Counter using his natural abilities for the benefit of the Merry Mouseketeers. 18

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Class Will We, the Seniors, of Argenta High School, Argenta, 111., do hereby make, publish and declare this to be our Last Will and Testament. JERRY BLOCH leaves his Judo holds to Frank Davis. KEN BOYD leaves Judy Stiles to the Sophomore Class for 2 years until he can claim her back. JERRY CAMFIELD leaves his ability to have a rood time on a date to Dennis Crowder. JAMES DICKERSON leaves a time-bomb in Mr. Kimler's roam. DALE FLAUGHER leaves Gus Louise on all the desks and tables in school. LARRY KAUB1AN leaves his wit to Gene Phillips. SKIPPY KLIN'GHAMMER leaves his dancing shoes to Gary Edgecombe. BOB NIXON leaves his Basketball Captainship to Frank Dyer. BILL ROBERTS leaves his well used dunce hat to Ralph Hiser. LARRY ROSE leaves a bottle of Black Shinola Shoe Polish to Roger Davenport for his white-bucks. JIM SANNER leaves his Hot 51 Ford to anyone that can get as many miles from it as he has. ED SWINEHART leaves his height to Doug Paschal. DON WILBER leaves his political attitude to Jim Boyd. DOROTHY ANDERSON leaves her skill in badminton to Nancy Reed. DARLENE BRYANT leaves her sense of humor to Yvonne Ogelsby. SANDRA BUCKLEY leaves her debts from Mrs. Verner's room to Bonnie Fulk. WENNOGEAN COHEA leaves her quietness to Janet Hirstein. JUDY CONNER leaves her charms to Donna Cunningham. DONNA EDWARDS leaves (just as fast as she can) !'.! JUDY DARNALL leaves her black tresses to Louise Fyke. JOANNE McCARTY leaves her majorette outfits to Barbara Pittman. JOY PORTER leaves her techinique in shorthand to Doris Chenoweth. JEAN SIMPSON leaves the remainder of her glow-in-the- dark lipstick to Barbara Krutsinger. KAY WALKER leaves her Queenship to Sharon Yetter. AVIS WESTERMAN leaves her driver's license to David Blanchard. MAUDE WHITE leaves her subtle wit to Raymond Boyd. 17

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Upon entering Chicago, Mr. Ward and Mr. Wilkey were met by JAMES DICKERSON who conducted them on a guided tour of the Stockyards. As they passed from pen to pen, they were almost run down by JIM SANNER in his Hot '51 Ford, who was riding herd on his 40 head of Black Angus Jim, recognizing his old class sponsors, ran back to see if the stampede resulted in any casualties. Finding none, he conversed with Mr. Ward and Mr. Wilkey for sometime. They learned that DOROTHY ANDERSON, AVIS WESTERMAN, and MAUDE WHITE were performing at the Chez Paree Night Club. These girls, known as the fchez Paree Adorables were under the direction of a very capable choreographer, SKIPPY KLINGHAMMER. Mr. Sanner also related to them that if they wanted some additional enter- tainment to be sure to see GERALD ’The Block” BLOCH, wrestling at Navy Pier that night. They thanked Stockman Sanner and left for Navy Pier. As they took their seats they were handed a program and were pleasantly surprised to see SANDRA BUCKLEY's name on the card. It seems Sandra has been developing into quite a woman since her high school days. She has been performing as a lady weight lifter for sometime. Mr. Ward and Mr. Wilkey were temporarily shocked into speechlessness. Mr. Wilkey was forced to restrain Mr. Ward as Sandra bounced daintily across the ring in her lion mane leotard, balancing a 200 lb. dumbell on her left shoulder. After the shov they were very luckey to obtain Miss Buckley's auto- graph. Sandra, regained her gentle manner long enough to invite them for a midnight cruise on Lake Michigan. It was a very pleasurable ride until a gigantic speedboat came out of the foggy night and cap- sized them. Sandra radioed for help, asking for the best life guard available. In 30 seconds they heard a tremendous undalation, and up came KEN BOYD to rescue them. He grabbed Sandra with the old life guard hold and towed her three miles back to shore. Mr. Ward and Mr. Wilkey were left stranded on the up-heaved boat. They were about to give up all hope when they heard the big speedboat which capsized them returning. They commenced to hail the boat's captain. As the boat approached them, they recognized high school athletic star, BILL ROBERTS, at the wheel. As Bill took them aboard he introduced them to WENNOGEAN COHEA and DONNA EDWARDS who were water skiing behind Bill's boat. They were practicing for aquatic performances at Cypress Gar- dens. As they approached shore,Bill showed them his trophies which he had won at world-wide boat regattas. When they stepped off the boat, they thanked Bill for his assistance. Mr. Ward and Mr. Wilkey decided it was time to leave Chicago and visit the remaining seniors. They had heard a rumor that ED SWINEHART was an ambassador for the U. S. and decided to investigate the possi- bility. They called the Pentagon and were quite pleased to hear the familiarly pleasant voice of JUDY CONNER at the other end. Judy rela- ted to them that Ed was in Anartica, conferring with the penguins on the economic situation there. As they further conversed with Miss Conner, they found out that JUDY DARNALL was an up and coming director in Hollywood. Her latest bid for an Oscar was in the making. Our own KAY WALKER was in the starring role. Mr. Ward and Mr. Wilkey thanked Judy for her kind assistance and, making clear to her that they wanted the charges for the call to be reverse started back home with proud hearts because they were think- ing of the class they sponsored in '57 and their motto—'TO PERSEVERE IS TO CONQUER.” 19