Atlanta High School - Atalanta Yearbook (Atlanta, IL)

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In this year we presented the Junior-Senior banquet at Hotel Rogers in Bloomington. As our big event of the year, we presented- our first big three-act .play, In Walked Judy , in which twelve members of our class took part. Our Senior class of '42 was composed of sixteen members with Mi3s Bushell and Miss Deitz as out advisors. We elected tho following officers: Harlan Warriclq president; Joe Brandt, vice-president; and Wirth Borgelt, secretary-treasurer. In this our Senior year, four members of our class were on the basketball team and three in baseball. Our class was well represented i n tho glee club with seven girls and three boys participating, al3o we ha dthreo members of our class in band. One of our members al s o took active part in speech work. Our Senior'class presented their big throe act play, The Night Owl , on Friday, April 24 Ton members of our

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CLASS HISTORY In the fall of 38, twenty-two eager-to-learn freshies entered the Atlanta Community High School. There were ten boys and exactly one dozen girls. With Mr. Bentfeld as our class advisor, we elected the following officers: jane Pack, president; Helen Two mey, vice-president; and Gitana Ililler, secretary-treasurer. Pour of our classmates participated in the Freshman play. In glee club nine'Freshman girls and three Freshman boys learned to sing songs, both classical and popular, under the able direction of Miss Knowles, Three of our members were in the speech class. To top all of this off, we shall turn to the scene o f sports. Two boys took part in baseball and seven in basketball. In the fall of 39, our Sophomore class consisted of twenty-three members. Under the guidance of Miss Kimball we chose the following officers: Jane Pack, president; Har- lan Warrick, vice-president; and Gitana Miller, secretary-treasurer. In this year one of our members, Margaret Long, was e looted prom queen. Five of our members showed their ability on the stage by being in the Sophomore play. Ton girls and two boys warbled in the glee club and two girls were members of tho school band. Eight boys; with Joe Brandt as manager, were on the basketball team, four on the baseball team, and one in track. In the fall of ’40 our Junior class was composed o f twenty-one members. With Miss Knowles and Miss Allen as our advisors, we elected the following class officers: Richard Applegate, president; Maxine Smith, vice-president; and Wirth Borgelt, secretary-treasurer. Turning to the sport scenes, we note that four boys were on the basketball squad and six were on the baseball team. Three girls and four boys were also in glee club, and three of our class mates were in band.

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CLASS WILL WE, THE SENIOR CLASS of the A. C, H. S. do on this 'Twenty-Ninth day of May, Nineteen Hundred and Forty-Two, hereby will and bequeath the following: FIRST: To the school building, we leave all'erasers, pencil stubs, old chewing gum wads, carved up desks, and any thing else of an educational nature. SECOND: To the Faculty, we leave the feeling of relief that we will not be back next year. THIRD: To the Junior Class as a whole, we leave our books, such as they are, for future reference. Also we will you all our good times as Seniors of Atlanta High School. FOURTH: To individuals of the Junior Class w e 1 eave the following: Joe Brandt's trumpet playing ability to Jim Montgomery and Rosellen Hoerr. We feel his ability is great enough to give you each an ample amount, Helen Twomey’s clever ideas, sparkling personality, and ability to adapt herself to any situation (no matter at what cost, poor Elmer) to Bobbie Dreher. Jane Pack’s deep love for her boy friend to Florence Hardin. Maxine Smith's c a r-driving ability to John Applegate and Robert Kindred. Boys, we know you have both had accidents, but we know the ability you inherit from Maxine will prevent this in the future. Bette Riney’s engagement ideas t o Doris Horn and Pat Eaton. Wilma Brown's rules f o r study to Marian Rogers and Geneva McLean. Girls, you must carry these out to the letter. (A) Dick Applegate's exceptional ability to get along with the girls of A. C. H. S., to Ward Taylor and Kenneth Cook. Paul Williams' amazing athletic talents (if you don't believe it ask Paul) to his brother. Perry. Bucket Borgelt leaves his good grades to Marguerite Speciale. Marguerite, we feel you will need these to graduate after your poor showing this year.