Atlanta High School - Atalanta Yearbook (Atlanta, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 20 of the 1944 volume:

FOREMRD ATALANTA, JR. was designed to fill the place of the last issue of our Spotlight , and the customary Atalanta that has appeared about this time of the year. Because of labor shortage it v as impossible to have the commercial artists form'-erly employed in compiling the yearbook, and this is our attempt at pinch-hitting for the annual. We hope that you enjoy reading the Senior memories that we have enjoyed writing for you. Perhaps next year Junior will have a chance to grow up. THE SENIORS Robert J. Thompson - Prosidont Boyd Adkins, s 2 _ Vice President Sharon Cheek - Secretary-Treasurer Class Flower - Red Carnation Class Colors - Blue and White Class Motto - Advancement Our Aim Success Our Hope THE FACULTY Mr. C. H Wright -.Suporintondont Phillip McCullough Velma Whipple Mildred Bushell Paul Merry Dorothy Johnson Mildred Harms Frances Postlewait BOARD OF EDUCATION Mr. Roy Colaw - President Mr. Charles Few - Secretary Mr. Barrett Rogers Mr. Linn Applegate Mr. J. A. Hoblit THOMPSON, ROBERT Class President 4 President, Student Council Glee Club 1, 2 Junior Play Musical Revue 3 Class Vice President 2 Basketball 1, 2, 3, Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 4 President, F, F. A. A” Club 3 2 President, 4-H Club Spotlight Editor 4 Senior Play 2 ADKINS, BOYD A s Class President 1 Secy Treasurer, Student Council 2 Vice President, Student Council 3 Vice President, Student Council 4 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Junior Play CHEEK, SHARON D. Class Secretary Treasurer 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 4 A Club 3, 4 Musical Revue 3 Student Council 4 Track 1 Spotlight Staff 4 Duet 3 F. F. A. 2 S age Manager 3 Senior Play MASON, MARANELL Class President 3 Student Council 3 Cheerleader 3, 4 Vice President, Glee Club 1 President, Horae Ec. Club 4 Vice President, Junior Red Cross 2,4 Sophomore Play- Junior Play Senior Play Musical Revue 3 G. A. A. 2, 3 Band 1, 4 Ration Board Service 4 JACKSON, MARY Class Secretary Treasurer Cheerleader 2, 4 Prom Queen 3 Prom Queen Attendant 2 Student Council 2 G• A A 2, 3 Glee Club 1, 2, 3 Band 1 Senior Play BRANDT, BETTY Cheerleader 2 Class Vice President 2 Junior Play Musical Revue 3 Student Council 2 Band 2 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 G. A. A. 2 Spotlight Staff Senior Play 4 DEUTERMAN, ROBERT H. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball- 1, 2, 3, 4 A Club, Secretary Treasurer Musical Revue 3 Junior Play Track 1 Play 4 Spotlight Staff 4 Senior Play SPAITS, MARVIN 4-H Club 1; 2, 3, 4 F. F. A. 1, 2 Band Spotlight Staff 4 ROGERS, BARRETT Baseball 1, 4 Glee Club 1 Basketball 4 Band 1, 2 Junior Play' F, F. A. 1; 2 4-H Club 1, 3 MENZEL, JUANITA Glee Club 1, 2, 3 G. A. A. 2, 3 President, Junior Red Cross Junior Play Class Secretary Treasurer Class President 2 Class Vice President 3 Cheerleader 3 Student Council 1, 2, 3 Home Ec. Club 4 Band 1, 4 Spotlight Staff 4 Ration Board Service 4 Senior Play Glee Club 1 G, A, A. 2, 3 President, G, A, A. 3 Junior play Musical Revue 3 Spotlight Staff 4 Senior Play 2, 4 1 KINDRED, MARY ELLEN Glee Club 1, 2, 3 G. A. a 2, 3 Home Ec. Club 4 Junior Play Junior Red Cross 2, 3 Band 1 Glee Club 1, 2, 3 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3 Junior Play Sophomore Play Home Ec. Club 1, 4 Musical Revue 3 Junior Red Cross 2, 4 Spotlight Staff 4 Ensemble 2, 3 Senior Play Library Staff 1 Home Ec. Club 4 Glee Club 2 Junior Play Prompter Junior Red Cross 2, 4 WILMERT, MERLIN Band 1, 2,-3 4-H Club 1; 2 F. A. A. 1, 2 Class Vice President 3 Cheerleader 4 Student Council 3 Spotlight Staff 4 Senior Play Freshman Play Junior Play CLASS HISTORY We now take you back to the first of our high school days when we were all Freshmen. There was a fairly large class of thirty-nine at the beginning of the year but it was reduced some by losing twelve of them during the year. Mr, Reesman was our class advisor,-and on our first class meet ing we elected the officers: President, Bus Adkins; Vice President, Bob Thompson; Secretary-Treasurer, Ruth Frantz, This year we started out rather well in sports with five of our Freshmen on the first squad in basketball and four on the first squad in baseball. As fal1 came around again, twenty-two of us entered school as Silly Sophomores.” The class officers wore: President, Ruth Frantz; Vice President, Betty Brandt; Secretary-Treasurer, Mary Jackson This year the class activities were started by a weiner roast at Marvin Spaits’s and ended with a weiner roast and barn dance at Barrett Rogers’s. During this year we had seven on the basketball sqaud; and two of the girls, Betty Brandt and Mary Jackson took over as cheerleaders. Our float, Caught in the Draft,” won first in the Homecoming parade. Mary Jackson gave a humorous reading in the spring contest and received a rating of second for Class B schools. When we entered school again in the fall of ’42 our class was still reducing qnd by now there were nineteen of'us. Again we had two cheerleaders, Ruth Frantz and Maranell Mason, from our class who brought the basketball team through a successful season by helping them to win twenty-one games and to lose only six. The Junior play, Sally’s Private Earthquake, was presented in the fall under the direction of Miss Close. In the spring most of the members of our class participated in the musical review, The Road to Happiness. Our officers in charge this year were: President, Maranell Mason; Vice President, Merlin Wilmert; Secretary-Treasurer, Ruth Frantz. Activities began with a treasure hunt this year. Following that were several memorable incidents including Senior Day at Lincoln Colloge, the morning after'Bus and Jim loft, Orville’s Big Date , Swept Clean Off Her Feet , cheerleading with Mason, Jackson, aid Wilmert. As Commencement draws near we are looking forward to our places in the world} CLASS Vu ILL WE, THE SOPHISTICATED SENIORS OF 44”, on this Twenty-Second day of May, Nineteen Hundred and Forty-Four, before making our noticeable departure from respectable A. C. H. S., leave with our Faculty and Juniors our most cherished possessions, FIRST: We leave to our unforgetable Faculty the assurance that their efforts toward our accomplishments have not been in vain, SECOND: To the Junior Class we leave those articles of infor- mation, chewing gum, text books, such as may be found. We know you can't be Seniors without them, THIRD: To each individual Junior we leave the following: Mary Ellen Kindred's boy friends to Iris Bristow and Marilynn Swearingen, We think she has enough for all Juniors, but v e will give them to you so you can change once in a while. All of Jim Loy's love letters to Norma Turner, We hope you will be happy with them, Marian Thompson's smiles and dimples to Mary Louise Wright and Mary Lou Satterfield, Smile and the world smiles with you, Bob Deuterman's Bloomington girl friends to Roger Karrick and Donnie Taylor, Bob won't need them after school is out so take care of his Bloomington beauties, Maranell Mason's grades to Pat Brandt and Carl Williams, Wo think you might need them in your Senior year, Betty Brandt's voice to Virginia Bristow and Patsy Burns, With her voice you girls should go places, Marvin Spaits's bashful ways to Jim Tuttle and Willie Kindred, You might improve if you take this hint, (Ask Senior girls about this because they think Marvin is tops.) Sharon Cheek's Thespian abilities to'Kenny Purcell and Bill Martinie, You're on the right track boys, and Sharon's accomplishments on the stage will put on the finishing touches, Juanita Menzel's and Mary Jackson's jitterbugging to Priscilla Applegate and Vivian Mitchell, Bus Adkins leaves his neighbor, La Verne Becker, He had to when he went to the Navy, Bob Thompson's athletic ability to Tommy Specials, We hope you'll use it next year, Ruth Frantz's good behavior to Marie Snook, Every girl can't have Ruth's qualifications, so don't destroy them. Barrett W. Rogers's ability to attend-one class a day and graduate to Ruth Pruitt, Try it some time, Ruth Barrett says it's run, Phyllis Chamberlin's engagement idea to Arlene Smith and Maxine Amberg, (To Sailors Only) WITNESSED, CENSORED, SIGNED, AND SEALED. AUTOGRAPHS HOW TIME FLIES 9-5. By PHYLLIS LISTON o C years ag0 — Sept 5’ 1959 JL D Named queen of the Mackinaw homecoming Thursday night was Janet Fowler. In second place was Jean Mitchell, Kathy Allen was third, and attendants were Pat Reeves, Karol Coil, Karen Coil and Louise Duckett. years ago — Sept. 5, 1934. In-3 W dications are that tax delinquencies in McLean county will be less than last year, and may be considerably less if corn-hog checks to farmers are received in time, Willis A. Burkholder, collector, estimatedJVfrdnPsd? TT C years ago — Sept. 5, 1909. When J the public schools of Atlanta open for the year’s work Monday, the new school building, which has been erected during the past year, will be placed into commission for the first time. The school house is one of the largest public improvements which has been made in that town for several years. years ago — Sept. 5, 1884. A I UU man from Colfax came to the office of Dr. Hill yesterday forenoon to have his broken arm set. He said a lady friend invited him to call and see her that morning, saying that her husband was going away. He went, but too early, and met the irate husband, who, gathering a club, struck his uplifted arm. He departed. PROPHECY Lot us look into the futuro far as human oye can see, then go a little further and find the class of '44, First, come with me to a country in Contral America where a mammoth ditch i3 boing dug from the Atlantic to the Pacific, Nicarogua is the country, and tho citch is civil engineering's greatest achievement, a sea level canal from coast to coast, conceived by and built under tho direction of tho world's most famous civil engineer, Robert James Thompson, formor President of tho class of '44, While I was discussing this canal with Bob on a previous trip ho shov od me somo of tho equipment u3od in tho construction work. At tho first glanco I saw two familiar namos stoncilod on tho machinery V ilmert and Spaits, Contrnctors--No Enterprise too Largo, No Job too Small , Tho boys woro working too far away for mo to got to talk to thorn. Along this canal at intervals of twenty five miles aro great white hospitals with research laboratories connected. It was ray privilege to got to visit ono of thoso. As I ontored this hospital, thoro was a group of nurses just getting off duty. As I camo closer ono of the girls camo toward mo and who should it bo but Marian Thompson. She rocognizod me immediately and invitod me to come into tho offico whoro I might moot tho superintendent whom she said was a friond of mino. Indood sho was an old friend of mino for there sat Mqry Ellon Kindrod, R, N, She told me of hor most famous discovery in medicine. A drug that with a single injection immunizes ono a-gainst all disease of man or boast. Time was moving rapidly, and I found that I had to hurry on if I was going to visit-the world:s largest radio tower. This v as another beautiful building, and as I entered I noticed that the operator was receiving some messages from New York City. I was very interested, and as I went closer I saw Bob Deutcrman at the controls. Bob told me he liked his work very well and as a hobby he was going to tho nearest city that afternoon. Bob suggested that I fly by plane with one of his buddies, Barrett Rogers who. Bob said, was an expert at the controls of an aeroplane. He sent him a message by radio and in about thirty minutes there was a plane to take me to tho c ity. As I stepped from tho plane I noticed Captain Boyd Adkins who was on his way home for g furlough,. He recognized mo and during our little chat. Bus, as he v as called in high school, told mo about boing in tho same camp with James Loy who was another school mate of mine. I called a taxi, and as I had a while to wait I bought a paper to pass away the time. As my eyes skimmed across the front page I saw the name Sharon Cheek who was giving a review on The Birth of a Nation1'c By that time my taxi had arrived and I had to hurry away. As we drove into town I noticed an exclisive tea room, and as I investigated further I found that Miss Phyllis Chamberlin was proprietor. Phyllis and I had a long chat, and then she invited me to have lunch with her. After lunch we decided we would go to see a radio program. I never thought that I would see another classmate, but who should appear on the program but Betty Brandt who had a job singing on the radio. After the program Betty was talking to us and we found that Juanita Menzel and Mary Jackson were living very close J' , n our way home we stopped by to pay these two girls a visit We found that Juanita and Mary were secretaries in a large insurance bettpr h« As WaS Settins late phyllis and I thought that we had jift en l Ff h P y ®n®aiddthat Maranell Mason was tiling SHFJsKS wj - gya sag - XhSSdtSd1iiJ f0USU db the n°we wen t'on6 ou r ay I then told Maranell goodbye and proceeded on my way. 7 After this trip with me, imaginary though it be. vou’ll need to s op at the Frantz Beauty Salon at the corner of Fourth and Vine streets for a complete reconditioning from 1960 back to 1944. AUTOGRAPHS OUR POME FOR '44 We’ll give you the class of '44 This is all there is, Thoro isn't more. Bus and Jim our sailors of the class, Will have in ovory port a lass. Now washing clothos I hear. Makes them shed many a tear. Mar'nell Mason our cheerleader small. Probably never will grow very tall. But at the games she really made noise. And helped to cheer our playing boys, Juanita Menzel is really a whiz, When it comes down to a typing quizi Her interests now are far over seas, And believe me it's not the Seaboes. Bob Deuterman our basketball star. May some day be hooked by a Spar. Although to school you may come late. That in the Navy will prove your fate. Sharon Cheek our History shark. Studies from daylight 'till dark. Now if a date you want to know. Direct to Sharon you must go. Merlin is our youngest lad. And in his work he isn't bad. Outside of school he isn't mean. For he's kept in line by a gal named Jean. Marvin Spaits is quiet that's sure. Another person could not be truer. To the books he studies ev'ry night. Marvin Spaits, you're really all right. If you see a whirlwind at a dance. It's sure to be Miss Ruth Frantz. She's blonde and pert, not very big. But when it's jive, can she dig! Our President and soldier to bo, Goos by the name of Bob you see. His bettor half who is tho Boss, Says that to be a Gob is a loss. Her dimples ”dimp , and brown eyes dance. When you send her way a happy glance. She never has been known to fall,” But Marian Thompson is a friend to all. Mary Ellen with her ruffles crisp. Hides a spritely will-o-the-wisp. To the service men she is loyal, For on thoir letters she does toil. Tho school’s best known camera lad, Has started up quito a fad, Now Barrett, whom everyone knows. Always keeps us on our toes. On the third finger left hand does shino, A ring which has boon there quite-some time. The best of luck Phyllis, my dear. For wo hoar that wodding bolls are near. At the end of this pome, you're sure to find. Two little girls who are always behind; All of tho mischief and all of the fun. That keep the teachers on the ran. Cheorloador Jackson, and Brandt, D, A.R., Proclaim thoir namos both noar and far. AUTOGRAPHS OUR ADVICE TO THE JUNIORS Since the Juniors will take over next year as Seniors here is a little advice for them. We all know, Carl Williams, that you are a nice boy but you-should try to show it. Willie Kindred could use the same advice, we think, and maybe a little more. Bill Martinis, keep up your good work in band. Gabriel may need an assistant. The Juniors have one person in their class that is late every morning and of course no one knows who it is so we will let you in on it. His name is Donnie Taylor. Get an alarm clock next yearl Can't one of you be just Mary, and one of you just Louise, and save us the trouble of saying Satterfield and Wright? Jim Tuttle, we certainly approciate all the art work you have done for us this-year, but our advice to you is: although there is a paper shortage, don't draw on the v all3. La Verne Becker, don't worry if you should have one error in typing next year. We think you'll pass. --- Nonna Turner, keep up the good work by writing to the Navy. They say it keeps up their morale. Now Maxine Amberg and Ruth Pruitt, you know that Ford is getting old. You shouldn't abuse it so by driving it all noon because it will have to last next year. Priscilla Applegate, since there is a man shortage, why don't you give the Atlanta boys a break more often? Pat Brandt, our advice to you is, better take one of your telephone hours for study, Phyllis Chrisman, shame on you for playing hookey! See what it did to that 99-7 8 average? Arlene Smith, we know you enjoy driving your sister's car, but be careful she doesn't come home unexpected and chock the speedometer, Patsy Burns is the mental genius of the class. Just ask her about Newton's Laws of Universal Gravitation or the Electronic Theory. Roger Karrick, you should be more careful turning corners or else tie them in the truck. Marie Snook, why don’t you make up your mind to just one and let the rest of the girls have a chance since boys are getting scarce around here? Tom Specials, we hear you were missed in the English class this year. Why? We know you can make A s. It was proved in bookkeeping. The Bristow girls are sort of boy shy. Next year since you will be Seniors don’t be so bashful, Vivian Mitchell, we hear you are starting on your carnival and fair career this summer. Our advice to you is not to venture too far away so that you may return to school next fall, Marilynn Swearingen, we think you should learn more about the farm before trying to help Willie do the chores. The advice is free. Take It and do with it as you will. Using it will help you to be better Seniorsj disregarding may have the samo results. It's all yours nowl Good Luck to all of you who have helped to make this year, our last in A, C. H. S both pleasant and enjoyable.