Atlanta High School - Atalanta Yearbook (Atlanta, IL)

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' 'iijjlionuiiT (L'lass Histnnj ’Twas on September 5, 1932. that 36 boys and girls, awe-stricken and trembling, marched across the hall into the assembly room of Atlanta Community High School. Amid the gaze of the haughty Sophomores, indignant Juniors, and learned Seniors, we scrambled for seats. The seats were soon occupied and we were Freshmen, Freshmen in the true sense of the word. However, we stayed one evening after school and elected the following officers: Harold Paulsen, president; Johnston King, sec-r e t a r y - t reasu re r; Mr. Price, class advisor. We were targets for all slams and were made subjects for all jokes. Many times our upperclassmen placed their hands on our heads and in sarcastic remarks said, “There is room at the top”. Although we had little opportunity to demonstrate our ability in the Freshman year, we took part in school activities, making notable records in all fields. Then to end a grand and glorious year, we, with our class advisor, journeyed to Miller’s Park for the class picnic. In the fall of 1933, we again entered upon the task of upholding the reputation we had attained during our Freshman year. This time we are Sophomores (meaning in Greek, “a wise fool”). However, although our class enrollment is unusually large, we surpass all others in quality as well as quantity. At the organization of the class, we elected the following officers : Johnston King, president; Mary Alice Thompson, v i c e-president; Hazel Fulk, secretary-treasurer, and Mr. Rush was chosen as our guide. He proved to be a very capable advisor because through his helpful suggestions we secured f i r s t place on our float, “The Evolution of a Ford”, at the Homecoming. It was in geometry class that Mr. Price promised to demonstrate to us that a circle was a square but, unfortunately for us, and consequently a loss to the world, he forgot his promise. Thus ends the history of the Class of ’36 as Sophomores. Next year we shall endeavor to continue our good mark and be an exampV for the underclasses. M. A. T.. ’36. (Officers President ........Johnston King Vice-president .............. ......Mary Alice Thompson Seeretary-treasurer.. 11 azel Fu 1 k Advisor ....................Mr. Rush 1 9 3 -1 - 10

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junior Class J-Ustnru In the fall of 1931, we, the Class of ’35, bewail our high school career. No one would have dreamed this was the Freshman class as we displayed none of ,the usual greenness. The upperclassmen soon recognized the fact that we were an unusually brilliant group and treated us with due respect. We had no trouble in organizing and soon elected the follow-ing officers: Mr. Rush, class advisor; Albert Hieron-y m u s . president; Naomi McCombs, vice-president; Emily Jean Crihfield, secretary; Bob Judy, treasurer. Much w a s accomplished this year and we were well represented in both glee clubs and all athletic activities. At the close of the year we had an enjoyable outing at Miller Park. In the fall of ’32, we entered upon our second year of high school with our fame and ability already recognized by everyone. This year we elected Mr. Riley as class advisor; Marvin Hamilton, president; and Tom Tuttle, secretary-treasurer. We set a fine example for the Freshmen, helping them at all times, and had it not been for our untiring efforts. I am sure many of them would have fallen by the way. We started the social activities of the year by sponsoring a party for the school which, of course, was a huge success. This year we again journeyed to Miller Park for the annual picnic. We again entered A. C. H. S. in the early part of September—this time as dignified Juniors. The officers elected for this year were Mr. Dagley, class advisor; Albert Hieronymus, president ; Dick Reinmiller, vice - presi-dent ; Lynn Mc-C 1 u r e , secretary-treasurer. Most of this year was spent in making money for the Junior-Senior banquet and we took in enough money from our play and various sales to stage a very good one. We know our class is famous. Just look at our athletes, declaimers, and chorusters. Had it not been for our representatives in these various organizations, A. C. H. S. could not have come out ahead in so many contests. Now at the end of another happy school year we look forward to the time when we will enter school as Seniors. E. J. C., ’35. (Officers President ..Albert Hieronymus yiee-l'residenl.A tick Keinm'ller Sceretary-treasurer........... ............... Lynn McClure .tdi-isor ...........Mr. Dagley Atalauta

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Jfreslmtau (Class Histnnj On the very warm and pellucid morning of September 5th, 35 bewildered but gallant pupils entered their first glamorous year of high school. We marched bashfully with chins up, feet sounding like a thundering herd, into the unfamiliar and honorable assembly to the monotonous uproar of constant booing. The upperclassmens’ theme song, it seemed, was “Yes. We Have Some Razzberries”, of which they intended to give us plenty. After m a n y weeks of watch ful-ness, blundering a n d embarrassing moments, we collected our scattered but not forgotten smart wits and elected Billy Thompson, small but brainy, president; Clara Duffield. vice-president ; Jeanne Knecht, secretary and treasurer; and Mr. Price, most sympathetic, class advisor. For a most novel and stupendous float in the Homecoming parade, we received second prize. The' lloat represented a crib, cradle, or what have you, decorated in green and white, full of babies. The babies were our own cute Freshmen, drinking from bottles, wearing small bonnets and shrieking with full lung power. What a picture for the judges! Sunlight streaming into our sticky little faces and those adorable bonnets perked upon our heads. Did we look angelic! We have indeed surpassed any class of the |iast or future. We are represented in basketball, baseball, track, girls’ glee club, boys’ glee club, public speaking, band, orchestra and ninth hour. The ninth hour honor was achieved only after days and days of imitating the upperclassmen a n d their “cunning little tricks”. We rate 100 per cent in chewing gum. fighting, arguing and booing the upperclassmen. We found out after much speculation. concentration and observation that the teachers respect studious and small-mouthed pupils but which they never get. If anyone wishes to boo the Freshman class, let him do it now or else remain silent forever! (so give us peace). J. K.. ’37. (Officers President .....Billy Thompson Vice-President ....Clara Duffield Secretary and treasurer...... ..............Jeanne Knecht Advisor ..............Mr. Price -11 J talauta