Athens Community High School - Athenian Yearbook (Athens, IL)

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Athenian Staff, 45 Cheerleader, 34: llonor Night, 34, MASS lllllllllllll The Class of 1954 has quietly and peacefully passed away. lt was but four years ago last September that '54 began to live. Dick Ahrenkiel served as her president with the assistance of Bernard Jankauski as vice-president, Betty Clemens as secretary, Martin Nevitt as treasurer, and Bob Freeman, student council member. Class sponsor was Mr. Stevens. That year '54 began to test the joys of night life. Basketball games and a movie now and then - '54 began to grow restless. By her sophomore year, a once-healthy class was showing definite signs of collapse. Basketball an'd band activities and the class parties took up quite a bit of her time. Top executives during her sophomore year were: President, Kenny Critcheloeg Vice-President, Dick Ahrenkielg Secretary-Treasurer, Bernard Jan- kauskig and Student Council, Dean Jensen. Our class sponsor was Mr. Ragle. Her junior year proved even more tiring. This big year included choosing her class rings, the Junior-Senior Banquet, and the class play, We Shook the Family Tree. Officers Were: President, Dean Jenseng Vice-President, Dick Ahrenkielg Secretary-Treasurer, Ronald Robisong Student Council, Norman Mack and Kenneth Critcheloe. The sponsors were Mrs. Baker and Mr. Todd. Helping '54 through her last stand, the fourth year, were Mrs. Garber and Mr. lngold. They guided '54 through the production of the year book and the class play Meet Me In St. Louis. Class officers were: Dick Ahrenkiel, Presidentg Donna Graham, Vice-Presidentg Norman Mack, Secretary-Treasurer, and Dick Conover, Student Council. Now it was obvious that the poor old class was rapidly coming to an end. The class trip to Chicago, too much night life, and too many trips to the cafe for sundaes and cokes had at last overcome her. Funeral ser- vices will be held on May 27, 1954, at 8 o'clock P. M. RICHARD KEITH AHRENKIEL - Dick Love is too simple for a brainy man like me. Ambition--To go to college. Activities--National Honor Society, 34g Basketball, 234g Baseball, 1234, Track, 234g Class officer, 1234, President, I4g Student Coun- cil, 143 Librarian, 4: Athenian Sun Staff, 35 Honor Night, 234, Athenian Staff, 4, ARTHUR ALKIRE - Art Over my studies, I do not toil for they aren't worth the midnight oil, Ambition--To be happy and successful and comfortably rich, Activities--Band, Ig Junior Playg Librarian, 4. MARSHALL DEAN BAUGHER - Mart None but himself can be his parallel, Ambition--Be a family man. Activities--National Honor Society, 343 F.F. A., 234g Music Festi- val, 2g Band, 23 Senior Playg Librarian, 34, NORMA JEAN BAUGHER - Sis I'm the only one of my kind. Ambition--To be a nurse and visit every state. Activities--F.lI.A., 124g Senior Playg Athenian Sun Staff, 3:

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VERNALEE BECKER - Fudge Don't take life too seriously, you'll get out of it alive anyway. Ambition--To direct a first place chorus in a state contest, Activities--National Honor Society, 34: F.H,A. I234: F. H,A. Of- ficer, I234: Chorus, I234: Glee Club, I2: Sextet, I234: Trio, 34: Operetta, 3: Music Contest, sectional, I23: district, 23: state, 23: Music Festival, I234: Band, I234: Officer 2, President 4: Summer Band, I234: Orchestra, 3: Junior Play: Senior Play: Athenian Sun staff, 234: Athenian Editor, 4: Honor Night, 34: All State Band, 4, DONNA .TEAN BENNETT - Red Being gifted with a tongue, I use it, Ambition--To work in an office, Activities--F,H. A., I234: F, H, A, , Officer, 34: Chorus, I234: Glee Club, I2: Operetta, 3: Music Festival, I234: Band, I234: Summer Band, I234: Junior Play: Senior Play: Athenian Sun staff, 4: Hon- or Night, 4, EMILY MAE BROWN - Mike lnvest in a smile: it pays big dividends, Ambition--To be a doctor, Activities--National Honor Society, 34: F.H.A., I234: Chorus, 3: Operetta, 3: Speech Contest, 34: Librarian, I34: Athenian Sun staff, 3: Athenian Staff, 4: Honor Night, 4, BETTY JEAN CLEMENS - Betsy Jane If there isn't a way, she'll make one. Ambition--To be a secretary, Activities--F, H.A., I234: F. I-l.A. Officer, 34: Chorus, I: Music Contest, 234: Music Festival, I34: Band, I234: Summer Band, I234: Class Officer, I: Athenian Sun' Staff, 34: Cheerleader, 3: Honor Night, 134, JO ELLYN CLINE - Jo She talks so fast her tongue blurs, Ambition--To be a success in everything I attempt. Activities--F,H.A., I24: Chorus, I234: Glee Club, I2: Sextet, I24: Trio, 234: Operetta, 3: Music Contest, Sectional, 13: District, I23: State, 3: Music Festival, I234: Band, 1234: Summer Band, I234: Orchestra, 3: Senior Play: Athenian Staff, 4: Honor Night, 4, RICHARD LA RUE CONOVER - Dick 'Even a fish won't get caught if it keeps its mouth shut. Ambition--Go somewhere and do something. Activities--National Honor Society, 34: Baseball, I234: Chorus, 2: Music Contest, 234: Music Festival, I234: Band, I234: Summer Band, I234: Speech Contest, 3: Student Council, 4: Junior Play: Senior Play: Librarian, 4: 'Athenian Sun' Staff, 3: Athenian CO- Editor, KENNETH RAY CRITCHELOE - Critch 'Men like me are hard to find, Ambition--To be a farmer. Activities--F. F, A., I234: F.F.A, Officer, 3: Basketball, 234: Baseball, I234: Track, 234: Music Festival, I: Band, I: Class Of- ficer, President, 2: Student Council, 234: Honor Night, 234,