Atlanta High School - Atalanta Yearbook (Atlanta, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 38 of the 1945 volume:

STAFF Co-editors............ History....� ........ Charge,............. Will................ Calendar............ Poem................ Prophecy............ Activitios and Drama Mus ic.......... Sports.............. Humor................. Art................. Typists............. ,LaVerne and Jim .Priscilla and Tom .Louise and Patsy .Pat and Marilynn .Mary Lou and Iris .Bill and Donald .Marie and Arlene .Priscilla and Virginia .Vivian and Ruth .Bill and Kenny .Marie and Carl .Jim Tuttle .Marie, Mary Lou, Phyllis, Norma, and LaVerne La Verne Becker James 3. Tuttle Class President 3, 4 Student Liouncil Pres. 4 Student Council 3, 4 Cheerleader 1, 3, 4 Junior Play Senior Play Atalanta Art 1, 2, 4 Spotlight Art 3, 4 Atalanta Co-editor 4 A Club Glee djub 1, 2 Band 1, 2 Junior Red Cross 1 Class Sec. Treas. 3, 4 Student Council 2, 3, 4 Sec. Student Council 2 Sec. Treas. Glee Club 2 Junior Play Senior Play Speech 1 Spotlight Staff 4 Atalanta Co-editor 4 Phyllis Chrisman Glee Club 1 Class Vice Pres. 1, 4 G.A.A. 1 Student Council 1, 4 Spotlight Staff 4 Atalanta Staff 4 Junior Play Junior Red Cross 1 Secretary of Student Council 4 Home Ec, lub 3 Donald Taylor 3asebull 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 Road to Happiness 2 Atalanta Staff 4 Junior Play Senior Play Marie Snook Glee Club 1,2,3,4 B and 1 Musical Review 2 Atalanta Staff 4 Class Sec. Treas. 2 Student Council 2 Sec. Treas. Glee Club 4 Cheerleader 4 Ensemble 1,2,5,4 G • A • A • 2 Spotlight Staff 4 Junior Red Cross 2 Priscilla Ruth Applegate Glee Club 1,2 Band 1,2,3,4 Dramatics 1,2 Junior Play Senior Play Spotlight Editor 4 G.A.A 1,2 Home Ec. Club 3 Cheerleader 4 D. A, R. Award 4 At'alanta Staff 4 Norma Turner Speech 1,2,3,4 Glee Club 1,2,3,4 Band 1,2 Junior Play Senior Play Home Ec, Club 3 Home Ec.Club Pres, 4 G.A.A. 1,2 Jr, Red Cross 1 Spotlight Staff 4 Atalanta Staff 4 Glee Club 1,2,3,4 Band 1,2,3 Junior Play Senior Play Home Ec, Club 3 G.A.A, 1,2 Jr. Red Cross 1 Maxine Amberg Seggelke Glee Club 1,2,3,4 Band 1,2 Junior Play Senior Play G.A.A. 1,2 Home Ec, Club 3,4 Jr. Red Cross 1 patsy Burns Tom Speciale Basketball 1,2,3,4 Glee Club 1 P.F.A. 1 Band 1 Baseball 3,4 Junior Red Cross 2 Junior Play Senior Play A Club Spotlight Staff 4 Atalanta Staff 4 Class President 1 Student Council 1 Junior Red Cross 1 Glee Club 1,2 Junior and Senior Play Committees 3,4 Ruth Pruitt Glee Club 1,2,3 G.A.A. 1,2 Junior Red Cross 1 Frompter for Jr. Play 3 Usher for Senior Play 4 Spotlight Staff 4 Atalanta Staff 4 0 4 - v. «. tuS) ASM. • Iris Bristow Kenneth Purcell Transferred fron Ben Punk 2 Glee Club 1 Spotlight tc.ff 4 Junior Play Senior Play Atalanta Staff 4. fT V , v! M % • •• ’v ■’ • I «•'; Transferred fron Middletown I Glee Club 1 Commercial Club 1 Junior Red Cross 3 Hone Ec, Club 3 Senior Play Committee 4 Spotlight Staff 4 Atalanta Staff 4 Virginia Bristow Transferred from Middletown 1 Commercial Club 1 Glee Club 1 Usher for Sonior Play Spotlight Staff 4 Atalanta Staff 4 Pat Brandt Band 1,2,3,4 Speech 1 Junior Play- Glee Club 1 G.A.A. 1 Home Ec. Club 3 Senior Play Committee Arlene Smith Glee Club 1,2,3,4 Band 1 Atalanta Staff 4 Class Vice President 1 Student Council 1 Ensemble 3,4 Spotlight Staff 4 G.A.A. 1 Queen Attendant 1 Vivian Mitchell Band 1,2,3,4 Glee Club 1,2 Jr. Red Cross 1 Speech 1,2 Usher for Jr. Play G .A .A. 11 2 Girl’s Basketball 3 3ill Martinie F .F..i. Sec. X 4-H 1 Mixed Chorus 2 Dramatic Club 1 Band 1,2,3,4 Glee Club 1,2 Basketball'3,4 Baseball 3,4 Atalanta Staff 4 Spotlight Staff 4 Prom King attendant 3 Prom King 4 Junior Play Senior Play Courtesy Award 4 Junior Red Cross 2 A Club Mottio B2 Class Colors, Green and White Class Flower, Red Rose FACULTY Mr, McCullough-History-Coach Mrs, Sprague-Commercial Mr. Firry-Band Miss Ioder-Home Economics MrS. Colaw-Mathematics Miss Postlewait-English Miss Jacobs-Science Miss Knowles-Glee Club Mr. Wright-Superintendant BOARD OF EDUCATION Mr, Roy Colaw Mr. Alec Hoblit Mr, Bar-ret Rogers Mr, Linn Applegate Mr. Charles Few CL..SS III STORY In September of 41n the Atlanta Hi£ .faculty greeted the 41 pupils who first constituted that never to be forgotten history making class. Our activities were under the supervision of Mr, Beck, our coach. As officers we chose Patsy 3urns, President; Arlene Smith, Vice-President; Phyllis Chrisnan, Secretary-Treasurer. There were six members of our class in spooch this year, “our of thorn took oart in the play Wcinies on Wednesday and four in The Corn IIuskDoll under the direction of Miss Close. Five members took part in the Dramatic contest and Marilynn Swearengin rated second with her reading and Vivian Mitchell second in verso reading. Eight boys and twelve girls woro in Dice Club under the direction of Miss Knowles ana eleven were taking Band under the direction of Mr. Merry. LaVcrne Mocker and Korna Turner wore accompanists for Miss Knowles Glee Club's. On the scene of sports wo had one member in baseball and five in basketball. Jim Tuttle's performance as cheerleader mu.3t have been okay because he got a four year job. Everyone enjoyed the hilarious hay-rack ride and our steak fry at the Tuttle School. Our candidate for Prom Queen was Arloao Smith, As an ending of our first happy yoar we enjoyed the Picnic at Miller Park, The following September found us in the Halls of A. C. H. S. as Sophomores numbering 36. With the help'of Mr. Denning wo chose Ro cr'Karrick, President; Bcrtwin Bchrcnds, Vice-President; Mario gnook, Deeretnry-Trcasurer, LaVcrne Becker served as Socrctary-Treasurer of the Student Council. This year there were two boys in baseball and six in basketball. Roger Karriclc proved to be a very capable cheerleader. In the glee clubs there were three boys and ten girls, and nine membersevere in the band. Several from our class were in the Musical Revue The Road to Happiness. Two ver-’’- original broadcasts wore given from i-hc English Room to the assembly by our EngLish Classes. Rover Karrick and Mary Louise Y right were the Sophonoro candidates for Prom King and Queen. Three girls acted ns Hawuiin waitresses at the Junior-Senior Banquet. Our humorous float Keep Em Flyin could not be judged beenuso of the rain but wc received a dollar. In the fall of 43 our group of 27 chose as loaders President, Jin Tuttle; Vice-President, Roger Karriclc; Sccrotai'y-Trca surer, LaVerne Bcckor; Advisors Miss Postlcvmite and Miss Haras. Several members were in Glee Club and the six nombers in tho band playod in the Annual Spring Concert. V c were arrain well represented in sports. Our first major dramatic undertaking was Socially Ambitious , a three act comedy directed by Miss Postlcwait in which 14 members took part. Our second great enterprise was tho Junior-Senior Banquet whic! was presented in May at the Methodist Church. The outstanding foa-turo of this program was the Vera Pearl Kemp Ensemble. The candidates for Prom King and Queen were Louise Wright and Bill Martinic. Jim Tuttle and LaVerne 3ockcr led tho Grand March for the Prom which turned out to be very successful. For the last year of our H iglr School Career we chose Jim Tuttle, President; Phyllis Chrisman, Vice-President; and Steve Sugg as Scenetary—Treasurer until he left at the semester. Hi3 ofi ice was filled by LaVerne Becker, Mr. McCullough was advisor. We numbered twenty-two until Maxine Arnberg deserted us to marry Joc SeggeIke « Four people were in the band, Marie Snook and Arlene Smith were in the Girls Ensemble which rated Superior at the District Contest in Springfield. We had boys taking part in sports and Jin Tuttle, Marie Snook and Priscilla Applegate served as cheerleaders. The Prom-King and Queen candidates were Mary Lou Satterfield, Bill Martinic, Jim Tuttle and LaVerne Becker, V c were guests of the Juniors at a Banquet at the Christian Church. Wo all enjoyed giving the three act play Let Me Out of Here under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Moutjoy in which 10 members took part. A new feature was the matinoo given for the grade schoo children. All seniors helped in one way or another to make it a success. With the aid of Miss Postlcwait in English we printed some outstanding editions of tho school paper the Lpotlight. After becoming graduates of Atlanta High School we wore invited no guests to attend the Alumni Banquet, And here we bring to a close the story of the class who started out to make history in the fall of 41 . Did we do it? Well draw your own conclusions. That we will keep on making history is more than we can envision but we hope to contribute our share. CLASS WILL We, the stately members of the distinguished class of '45 in retiring from A. C. H. S., believing ovrsolvrs to be both physically and mentally sound, and. capable of giving advice, do hereby will and bequeath th'wse accomplishments, characteristics and ''stuff' to those, the Juniors, whom wo believe fit to receive thorn. (Hake the most of them, children.) FIRST: To the school building, we leave all erasers, pencil stub old chewing gum -ads, carved up desks, and anything else of an educational nature. SIXOUD: To the Faculty, we leave the feeling of relief thpt we will not bo back next year. THIRD: To the Junior class as a whole, we leave our books, such as they are, for future reference. Wo will you all our good times as Seniors of Atlanta High School. Also, our good reputation. Handle this carefully folks, as it can bo easily shattered. FOURTH: To individuals of the Jun or Class we leave the following Maxine Amberg SoggrIke’s marriage id as to Wilma lIcRob-.rts. Treat them with care Wilma, there or: long years ahead. Donnie Taylor's reputation as a great lover and perfect attendance to Weldon Cheek. Cork this s eras to be an excellent gift for you. Marilynn Swearingen’s technique in hooking her men to Matilda Bishop. karv Lou Satterfield’s studiousness to Grctchon Hieronymus. We think it needs a littl first aid Gratchcn, re hope you know the right prescription for it must be carried out to the letter A. LaVerne Becker’s deep love for her b'tt.r-helf to Ailocn Larson. Carl Possuti Williams exceptional good ability to get along with the girls of A. C. H. S. to Lob nayb.rry. Iris and Virginia Dristow’s quiet ways to Frank Laucr. Keep them under control Frank, these girls have done a fine job. Mario Snook's and Arlcn Smith's jokes and teasing to Jean Hout. Also Joan you might take ov; r th:ir conduct in cla.ss. Tom Sncciio's admiration of und.r classmates to Wayne Policy. Wary Louiso Wright's and Patsy Burns' way of holding s cure friendship to Bruce Young. Bruce, wo think you already have a pretty good start. Bill Martinio's inspiring ways to Betty Karrick. Phyllis Chrisman's casual tricks to Helen Vost. Helen, wo know you hav already taken a few lessons from Phyl. Priscilla Applegate's ways to Dick Gilbert. Also Dick, you might use some' of Jim Tuttle’s ideas of friendship and wit. Norma Turner's ability to handle ration ooints and her nnck for pleasing customers to Jean Harmon. Pat Brandt' s interest and high marks in Chemistry to Sick Schmidt, Ruth Pruitt's and Vivian Mitchell's brilliant remarks in Home Ec. Class a e to be distributed to Betty Karrick, Jean Harmon, and Matilda Eishoo. And now last but surely not least, we'll take the Purcell Brothers in mind. Kenny wishes to leave to Bill, some keys. One to the Illico oil Station, and the other one to Doni'le £: Webber' s truck. And now dear friends of the Junior class, as we leave you to take over next ve-r, wo hone we have not offended, you in any way, but hope you will take this bit of advice and use to brtter prepare yourself to faithfully fulfill our duties next year. Peeling we have done our very best wo do hereby call this witnessed, signed, and sealed by this inspiring class of '45, on this 5tn day of Y.fay in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred, and forty five. THE CHARGE Please do not confuse this with Jim Tuttle’s Charge. If this resembles in anyway anything written in the past it Is purely coincidental. Gretchen Hieronymus your class president shouldn't worry so much about other's defeats. Bruce Young you should discard your quiet ways, as in bookkeeping, before you become a Senior, Jean don't let it get you down because your classmates call you Mousey. Bob Mayberry don't you know that Seniors are supposed to be dignified? Looks liko your going to be busy this summer practicing what Emily Post preaches. Do you know a tall, dark, handsome follow in your class whose theme song is, Lady if I Seem Over Amorous? Dick Gilbert have you finally gotten that heater fixed? With or without Aileen's help? Betty Karrick, say, have you decided between B. D. and R. A? Dick Schmidt do you always jump up on desk's and cheer your teachers when you come in class? Frank Lauor some of your classmates might do well to follow your example, and stay in class a little more. Matilda Bishop by the way what is in Decatur that is so attractive? Wayne Policy or should wo say Stooge, who are you going to transfer your affections to next year? Did you ringa da bell Helen, or was it someone else? Bill Purcoll do flea sandwiches always make you sick? We're curious, Jean Hout, just how things are between you and Dick, or are they? Ailoen where did you get that cute little giggle? Don't you think you better discard it for a laugh of a sophisticated Senior? Wilma I don't blame you for taking Home Ec, P. E. is too boring or something. Well, have you found out who the Second Swoon King is? YesJ you guessed it Corky. We leave with you this advice, and lots of Good Luck for next year. 1945 CLAc poem By 3111 Martinie amd Donnie Taylor We the Class of ’45, Have a tale to relate Its kept our tanchors always. In constant and deep debate. The subject of this debate, Of course couldn’t start with Tom. Yflao through all his school ye ;ra, Never did one teacher any harm. Next in line, two maidens, And they could never be moan. Now who else could this be, But Darling Marie and Little Arlene. Carl is of tho quite sort And for years has cone to school. To gather a lot of knowledge, And to learn the Golden Rule, Now we have a couple, Who in ye'rs will be tho same, Y.o call then now La Verne and Jim, But Tuttles destend to oc their nano. Louise is another of our students, And is destend to great f'.no. And In ye rs to co.io will be a nurse, If someone doesn’t change her name. Phyllis is our famous typist. And honors di o did take. Won’t you show us how you did it, And give us til a break, Norma is the musician in cur class, And she can hardly be surpassed. Ruth isour pretty little miss, Who entertains uswith all her bli3s. Ken is a boy who is very bold. To assert his rights when he is told That the regulations of Atlanta High School Arc made only to be onforccd by a rule Marilynn is a blond haired lass, Yfno has interest in a ob. Aho sits and dreams of him, Nay out there doing his job. Iris and Virginia Bristow Arc two of our nicest girls. Remember wc'ro counting on you. To keep the boy's in whirls. As you ring the tcloohono and Number please,1' says the operator. You can tell in a minute its Pat, For tlicros not another like her. Patsy Burns another las , A dentist w...nts to be. But Patsy work on someone elec, Please don't start on ny. Another dark haired girl, Y hokccps the class in ouitc a whirl. V.'c feel is 3urc to have reat fame, For Proicilla Applegate is her nano. A friendly girl is Aary Lou, And she speaks whcr.cv r seen. This is the r son I'm sure. That ’.vs elected her '45 qu.cn. Bill is our do rest led, r.nd a lady, he won't miss it. And you’re nlv.ff.y3 sure, its him, 3y thp.t, wifll bite whr.t is it. Donnie is,generou to his frio ds. Especially on ValentinesDay. He would even walk to Aincoln, To give his heart away. And now my friends this is the end, Of this classes long long story. For v s arc the class of '45, Yfno departed in so much glory. Atlanta, Illinois June 20, 1956 Dear Diary: Arlene, Marie and I started on our trip on the morning of May 20th, 1956. We had been looking forward to this trip for several years. Wo went to Bloomington on the bus, then from there to Chicago on the train. We vero told that this train wouldn't make but one stop between Chicago and San Francisco. Wo were vory glad of this, because we wanted to spend all of our time stopping hero and there on the way back. We got off the train in San Francisco and walked across the street to hail a taxi. We were trying to wave the taxi down when I looked around and who was standing beside me but Marilynn Swearingen, only it wasn't Swearingen now, it was Frazier. She seemed very glad to sec us, but she didn't have much time. She said she would invite us out to hor house, but her husband was a defense worker and he slept all day. She said she had a maid that wo would be interested in, but she wouldn't tell us who it was. She gave us her address and told us to come any time after 8:00 P.M., the maid would be there taking care of her children. She intended to go with somo friends to a club mooting. Wo registered at a hotel, refreshed ourselves and ate dinner. It was a long ride out to Marilynn's but v c got there just a little after 8:00. We walked up to the door and rang the bell. The butler answered and we felt very silly, because wo didn't know who v o wero asking for. Wo finally told him that we wanted to seo the person who was taking care of the children. About that time someone walked out into the hall and guess who it was, Vivian Mitchell. She soemod to be very happy to sec us. She ask us in for awhile. Wo couldn't stay very long because v c had to catch the train at 10:00. She told us she was married too. The lucky man v as a proachor. I think she said his name was Bolen. She said she was pretty worried right then, because she needed money so sho worked for Marilynn. We had to leave her' in a v ry worried stdtc of min'd. We got back to the hotel about 9:45 so v o had to hurry to catch the train. Wo got over to the station about 9:57 and found that v o wore going to have to v ait about an hour, because of engino trouble. Wo wont into the station to wait and sat down beside Maxine Ambcrg Seggelke. We already knew she was married but v o didn't know about the additions to their family. Sho had a little boy 8 years old and a little girl 4, They were both very cute children. I could seo that the little girl was going to be just like her mother. They wero getting ready to go to Illinois to make a visit to her parents. She said Joe v as a 1st Clas3 Petty Officer now. At this time we wore told that wo could board the train again. Arlene had been complaining with a pain in her side over since wo left Chicago and it seemed to be getting worse. By the time v c had reached San Diego Arlene's pain had become so severe that we had to got off and consult a doctor. V o dccidod that it would be better if wo just went straight to tho hospital. V c asked tho taxi cab driver about it and he took us to the Monnonitc Hospital, Mario, on their arrival. Went ud to the desk and told the ;mr� o that v e needed a doctor and a room. She tool: us to a room and told uf she would send r. doctor us soon as possible• Vie got iirlono to bod as s eor a v.c cov.ld becc-uso she was suffer ins terribly. '.Vo never were so surprised when the doc-' tor arrived because it was Dr. Carl 17. Williams one of our classmates, too. Of course it wasn't a very happy reunion because Arlene v;as so sick, but wo got to talk when ho found spore time. Marie and I took turns staying with Arlene until v o were pretty tired. Co the doctor got a special nurse for us. Guc3S who she was? Thats right, Mary Louise Wright. She seemed to be very glad to see some of hc-r old friends and she was a very efficient nurse, too. Soon Arlene got to leave the hospital, '7c tried to get a trained nurse to take with us out tnoi’C just weren't any available. Mario wont to the station to got our tickets to continue on our wa'r and to see when the next train loft, Sho met otic 01 our cl..sonatas that wo didn't get to meet. Whilo she was buying our tickets, Iris Bristow walked up to the ticket window. She was going to Al'or.r-quraue, Mow Mexico where she worked at the State Farm Mutual. Sno 3aid sho and Virginia had been working there ever since school was out Wo were very glad to learn that they worn both v oll. Wc loft Sr.n Diego about 10:00 in the morning and crossed into Arizona late that night. Wc wore going on this trip to sec the scenery and wc weren't seeing much on trains. We intended to get off at least once in every state. Our train stopped in Phoenix, ..rizouc so v o got off end found a nice hotel. Wc thought v o would stay at the hotel for the evening, but I decided I wanted a paper. I went down and started looking for a newsstand. As I was walking along 1 just napponod to 0l-.ncc in x window and wno was sitting in there typing but Phyllis C hr i smart. I just couldn't walk on past without seeing her so I went in. She seemed awfully tickled to see me. She was really doing alright for herself. She was c. private secretary to some multi-millionaire. She said she was married to some jerk by the namo of Gordon. It seems he wcis the vncino.gor of Horn s Transfer in the so.no city Sho Qsk nil about us and asked us out to her house for dinner, but I explained to her we were all pretty tired and wc hed a long ride ahead of U3 yet. Y c just stopped in Phoenix for some business that ..rlonc had to attend to, so the next morning vc docided wc would take the bus to Santc Fo, New Mexico. Just as wo boarded the bus Marie started com- plaining with a toothache, so'it was a good thing that wo weren't going any further than Santo Fc, The next morning about. 7:00 wc arrived in Santc Fc. c found ourselves a room and got something to cat, Marie decided she would go to the dentist, so Arlene and I went on a sight seeing tour. . c came to the conclusion that wo would meet in our room at noon. ..rlenc and I went down to the corner to catch a city ous. Vo got on the bus and guess who wc sat down by? Priscilla i.pplcgatc. '.ic never nrd any idea that she was in that part of the country. Sho told us she was teaching Latin in one of the local schools. '.7c thought perhaps she was teaching, but we never thought it would be Latin, V o on Iked until it came time for her to got off. It soon came time for us .to go back because it was nearly noon. Wc got back around 11:45 and ..arir v.as already there, Y c thought she had a very pleasant look on her free, so wc ask her why she was happy. She said she just walked into tnc first Dentist 3ign:he saw and never paid any attention to the name. When she got in, sue was very surprised to see that little Patsy Burns was the dentist. She was awfully glad to see Marie because she hadn't seen any of us since school was out in '45. It seems that every time she was home we were all gone. Every one seemed to be in favor of us taking a plane from Santa Fe to Dallas, Texas, so I went down to the airport to see about reservations. I got them and was tola to report back about 4:00 that afternoon to meet the pilot, i went back and we packed our bags then went back to the airport. We were told tnat we could get on the plane and wait if we wished to, so we were walking across the field to the plane when he heard something that sounded very familiar. CHARGE i J Thats right Jim Tuttle, He was walking along behind us and was trying to attract our attention some way and knew that ’would do it. He was the same old Jim, but perhaps he looked a little older. We ask him which plane he was in charge of and when he told us it was the one v e were to take. He told us that he was married also (of course we wouldn't nave any idea who the lucky girl could be.) ies, thats right La Verne Backer. He told us that sne had taught school a couple of years after she had graduated from college, but she liked home life better. He had a picture of a very cute little boy which he showed us with the greatest of pride. Jim told us about some of the pranks he pulled, so we knew right away why La Verne hadn't taught school more than she did. We left Santa Fe about 6:00 P.M. and got into Dallas about 5:00 A.:,!, It was early lor us to start looking for a place to stay so we had to stay at the airport for awhile. We were sitting there talking about getting an apartment or something when a lady ask us if we wouldn't like to rent her apartment for a couple of days. We told her we would, so she gave us the address ana v e hurried on out there. She had told us that we could cook there too if we wished. We hadn't had a home cooked meal for quite awhile, so we decided we would rest until a store was open, then get some groceries. About J: 50 we went down to see what kind of stores v e had to pick from. There was only one that was familiar to us. Krogers store. Ue thought it would be a pretty good gues3. We walked in and guess who was standing in the back giving all the orders. You guessed it, Norma Turner. We sure didn't expect to see her here. We didn't have much time to talk to her. She had such a business that she v as on the run most of the time. Ka, s?oveeaiabvM apartment fixRd our lunch and ate. We had i ga tove and while xixing lunen v e ran out of gas, so after lunch Rasie The mfnut?et?h0ne to.ask tilc operator where we could get some Yes’ P- t B?andt F Nuraber Flease she knew who it v at dowA to the off - 1 W?fre ° the sas £nd ask us to co« down to the office, we went to the office first, because we were anxious to learn how the world had been treating her. When we got £rnif tic TSVTii! 3Ce ther Was a dair acrosa £hc stree?. f ask suited her list atmosphere around the office and she said it suited ner just fine. I have always v ondered why. Well, wc thought v e had better hurry on to the gas station in order to be back In time for dinner. Pat had tolfufL go to tto Illico Oil Station. We found out that it would be just as eas- - for us H ™lk' 30 we dld we got in sight of the staUonwethSuSt I -°ald sec a familiar figure but we weren't 3ure. But the closer we got the more v e thought it was---------------Kenny Purcell, Sell, was just who it was. V e hadn't seen Kenny for quite awhile so it was nice to get to see him. We had to hurry though because v e v ere all quite hungry. We went back to the apartment and ate dimer. About 7:00 P.M. we got a call from the lady who owned the apartment telling us we would have to vacate because she was back. We told her we would leave early in the morning. She told us that would be fine. We hopped out of bed about 6:00 A.M., ate breakfast packed our suitcases and were out by 7:00. V e went to the depot to see about a train to Little Rock, Arkansas. V e found that there were no reservations. We knew that the bus would be too crowded so the only thing left to do was to buy a car. V e pooled our money and had 425.02. We bought a paper with the and looked in the ads for a used car. V e found one that looked reasonable, so we hurried on to the address given. While talking to the owner of the car, we noticed that he talked quite abit about his wife, whose name was Rutiiie . We asked him what Ruthies's last name was before they were married and he told us Pruitt. We had an idea that was what it wss. be asked him if we could see her and he told us she wasn't home right then, so we wrote her a note and left it with him. Arlene thought that she should d‘ ve 30 we let her, although we didn't think it was altogether good for her. We decided we would eat our lunch before v e started, so we went up town and ate then started on. That evening aoout 6:00 we saw a sign along the road advertising fresh vegetables so we stopped. I went up to the door and knocked. I never was so shocked in all my life, because Bill Marti-nie answered. When we finished school he was sure he wouldn't be • a farmer, 30 vc had a laugh about that. He sold us our vegetables, then we bid him farewell and went on our way. The next morning about 8:00 we arrived in Hannibal, Missouri. We did not stop in Hannibal, but just on the other sitVe we saw a railroad crev: working. V e could see them pretty plain and one of them stood dut especially. V e were almost sure who it was because of tho nature of the work and we new he worked around Hannibal. V e stopped the car and went over. Sure enough it was Tom Spaget Speciale. V e talked with him for awhile, but we decided we were keeping him from his work so we drove on. If v e remember Spaget though he wouldn't care how much work he missed out on. • That evening about 5:00 v.e rot into St. Loui3, Missouri. We wanted to see a ball game so wc decided to stay there all night and see the game the next day. V e found a room, ate dinner and settled down for the night. V e arose about 9:00 and ate breakfast. The ball game didn't start until 2:00 so v e had alot of time to see the city. We ate dinner about 12:00 and then v ent out to the ball park. V e wanted to get a good seat. The game was a little late in starting, but it 3oums the bat boy wasn't there yet and the game can't go on without the bat boy. The game was between the St. Louis Browns and the Chicago White Sox. After the Brown's would bat we thought we could see someone who looked very familiar, so after the game we strolled down b s 33 for sure. It was just v io v e thought it was. Donald Tuane Taylor. lie told us he war still working for the position of efficient bat boy. 7e went back to our toon and ate dinner. V«e thought we night as well go on our way because we were just sitting there doing nothing YJe packed our things dumped them into tne car. We arrived in Springficdl, Illinois, about 8;00 In the morning. We were getting pretty close to the end of our journey and we were pretty tired, too. We stopped in Springfield to eat our breakfast. We walked into the first place that we thought v:as respectable and guess who was eating her breakfast, too. Mary Lou Satterfield Of course we went over and talked to her. She told us she was a secretary and she was working with the F. B. I She seemed to be well contented with her job. After we ate breakfast we continued on the la3t few miles of our journey. Arlene wanted to get out in Lincoln. She said Vayno would be down to get her that night. She wanted to visit her sister and tell her about our trip. Marie and I drove from Lincoln by ourselves and I drove It was a long trip we took, a tiresome one but wo enjoyed it. It surely was ono we won’t forget. V e finally arrived at our journeys end the time being about 6:30 Marie expected V illie to meet her, but he was still in the field so she asked me to take her on home, I guess you are wondering who I am. Well, I am a spiritual chaperon, (not in a bottle) so after I took Marie home I put on my wings and flew back up into the clouds never to roturn again. C.M.S. A.F.S (The Spirit) SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS „ I j J (j-i I I S' SEPTEMBER School begins. First High School party. 3L 5 f V DCTOBEK ■5 ; l N1 u. n 2, Kiss loder.gocs to Chicago, 9. Basket Ball practice starts, 13. High School party. 13. End of first six reeks, 19. Seniors shot at Hawkins, 27. Halloween party, 31, Cody Paulson talks to Aneri-can History class. P. T. A, Carnival, 6. Juniors order rings. 6, Seniors order invitations, 7, Students learn to vote in assembly. 8, Election of Cheer Leaders; wo got them all:Priscilla, Marie and Jim. 10. First Basket Ball game. 15. Early Christmas shoppers sighted. 23-24. Thanksgiving vacationI 24. End of six weeks. 27. Mr. V right attend_s meeting in Bloomington. §jL DECEMBER 1. Bad News! Report Cards. 7. Mental tests given to all students. Basket Ball' game and High School party. Juniors present play; Kay Beats the Band, under the direction of Miss Postlewait. Basket Ball game and High School party. 20. 8th grade present plays; Wild Cat Willie and Paul Ducks the Dentist, directed by Marilynn Swoaringen and Priscilla Applegate, 21. Christmas party. 21. Vacation begins, 29. Dick and Aileen did you got the heater fixed? 8. 14. 15. JANUARY 1. 1. 2. 5. 12. 19. 19. 22. New Year; new hope for better report cards. Jim Tuttle celebrates 17th Birthdayl Back to school. Vivian visits American History class. Fireman’s dance. End of semester. 7th and 8th grade party. Mr. Robinson speaks in assembly, on alcohol and its effects, N � 9. Basket Ball game and dance. 14. Professor Bleyl speaks on the subject of rattlesnakes. 16. Basket Ball gamo and dance. 23. Barn dance in gyn, with songs by Maxine and LaVorne. 28. Movie on tomatoes shown in assembly. MARCH 2. End of six weeks. 5, No school; 10. Miss Postlev ait married in France. 15. State Basket Ball tournament. 25k Barn dance. 27, Tuffy performs in gym.' 30. Easter vrcation begins; 1. April Fool. 2. Tommy ringa da bell, 5. Junior boys escape from windows of the commercial room. 6. Senior play, Lot Me Out of Here, directed by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mountjoy. 7. Maxine desserts us for a Gob. 10. Sam Turner visits school. 12. Death of the President. 13. End of six weeks, 15. Jim charges up the stairs. 16. Seniors visit Normal. 16. High School party. G. Annual Glee Club and Band pro gran. 8. V-E Day program in gym. 18. School over for Seniors. 20. Baccalauratc. 24. Junior High Commencement. 25. Senior High Commencement. 25. VACATION I 26. A luKin i Banque t. 18. Carl joins Navy V-6 IP. Sam Turner still visiting school. Could there bo an attraction? 20. First baseball game of the season. 20. F. 3. I. investigates Senior girls. 21. Ensemblo wins 1st place in contest. 22. Donny becomes a man by actof Congress. 23. LaVorne confesses in English 25. Vote for candidates for King and Queen. 28. Banquet and Prom. Let Me Out of Here A hilarious three act comedy, Let Me Out of Here', was presented ,t a matinee April 5 for the grade school children and April6 as an evening performance. A very large crowd was present to see this side splitting farce, the direction of which was in the capable hands of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mount joy. A gift was presented to them by the Senior Class. The story concerned Eve Boyd, La Verne Becker and her girl friond Bonnie,Lynn, Marilynn Swearingen who were working in an office. At the same time Bonnies brother Garret Lynn, Donald Taylor and his friend Victor Ward, Jim Tuttle decided to visit the girls. Eve's_suspicious Aunt Angola, Priscilla Applegate and poetic couin Gifford Morton, sill Martinis also came to see if Eve was r a ly attending college. The inqusitive landlady, Mrs. Rhoads, Norma iurner and her two colored helpers Stevie Cobb, Kenny Purcell and Hazel Miles, Maxine Amberg helped create an a musing situation. Victor's father. Tommy Special was also an unfortunate victim in the play. Throughout the play such mishps as Garret losing his skirt while portraying the part of Eve's teacher or Mrs. Rhoads and Hazel surprising Victor into coming out with a girls bathrobe and turban on, caused an atmosphere of confusion. Prompter was Mary Lou Satterfield and Make-up and property committees were Mary Lou Wright, Patsy Burns, Pat Brandt, Phyllis Chris-man and Carl Williams. Ushers wore Pat Brandt, Iris Bristow, Virginia Bristow, Arlsne Smith, Ruth Pruitt, . Marie Snook and Phyllis Chrisman. After the play a party was given by Mr. and Mrs. oe Mount joy at their home for the play cast. JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET Tho annual Junior-Senior Banquet was held April 28, 1945 at the Christian Church. The theme. Maypole was carried out by tables decorated with crepe paper and Maypoles on each table with streamers leading to the nut cups. At each place expectant eager eyes found Lay baskets filled with choice nuts and candy. Programs wore made of different colors with flowers on the front. The menu was as follows: Tomato Juice Cocktail Chicken Loaf with Mushroom Sauce Mashed Potato Ring with Green Peas Harvard Beets Spring Salad Hot Biscuits Jelly Ice Cream Vanilla Wafers Coffee Freshman and Sophomore girls dressed in colors of the Maypole served the dinner. A program introduced by the Junior Class president, Gretchen Hieronymus was as follows: Welcomc--Gretchcn Hieronymus Response--James Tuttle Music--Tho Caballeros Winding tho Maypole —Mr. Wright Maypole Dance --Mr, Applegate The Worm Turns --Wayne Polley Everyone enjoyed a fine dinner and a good program. Thank you Juniors. 1945 PROM After tho Junior-Senior Banquot tho Seniors wont as guests of the Junior Class to tho Annual Spring Prom held in the gymnasium at nine o'clock, April 28. Tho climax of tho evening was the grand march and crowning of the Queen and King. Mary Lou Satterfield and Bill Martinie were Queen and King with Joan Kout, Weldon Cheok, Joanne Douthit, and Jim Tuttle as attendants. The grand march was led by Dick Gilbort and Ailoen Larson Music was furnished by Larry Lonny's orchestra. BASKETBALL The Atlanta boys under the able guidance of Coach McCullough came through this year with a good standing The Red and White won 14 games and lost 16. The team got off to a poor start by losing three straight games but after that held their own. The Athcns-Greenvicw Tournament was held January 9. Atlanta drew as its’ opponent Mason City. Atlanta although defeated never gave up hope until the final buzzer rang. ihc final score ending up at 24 to 45 . The Logan County Tournament was in session Jan. 24, 25, 26 and 27 Atlanta played New Holland for their first game. They had little trouble in keeping ahead raid won with a margin of 32 to 24. fhe next night Atlanta played Hartsburg and it soumed as though the Atlanta boys couldn't hit the basket as frequently as Hartsburg and were defeated 11 to 39. The Red and White still had a standing of fourth place in the conference. The Regional Tournament was held February 23, and March 1 and 2, The Red and White played New Holland for the fourth time and dcfcatod them again. The next night Atlanta played Lanphicr and the team was definitely out of form. They ended up on the short end of the score with a final score of 23 to 44. The Freshman-Sophomore torx. won first place trophy in tnc Logan DcWitt conference, with an undefeated record. The second team played seven games, won four, and were defeated three times. Wc think the team has done a magnificent job for no more experience than they have had and hope that they have better luck next year. SCHEDULED GAMES Athens------------26 Reason------------22 Elkhart-----------30 New Holland-------12 Hartsburg--------—17 Latham------------40 New Holland-------21 Wayn svillc-------27 Chestnut----------19 Elkhart-----------23 McLean------------35 Benson------------35 Lincoln-----------45 Mt. Pulaski-------46 Latham--------- -35 Hcyworth-—--------36 McLean------------31 Atlanta-------------19 Atlanta-------------19 Atlanta-------------29 Atlanta-------------19 Atlanta-------------19 Atlanta-------------33 Atlanta-------------27 Atlanta------------—29 Atlanta-------------30 Atlanta-------------18 Atlanta-------------27 Atlanta----------- 40 Atlanta-------------26 Atlanta-------------31 Atlanta-------------27 Atlanta------------29 Atlanta-------------35 C hayncsvillc lit. Pulaski A Niddlctown on liouny Hartsburg ATHENS-GLEE! I VIEW A R Hason City LOG A!' COUNTY TOUHRAJIl'ilT Hew Holland----------------24 Atlanta Ilortsburg-----------------33 Atlanta REGIONAL TOUENAI-EHT Now Holland-------------29 Atlanta Lnnphirr----------------44 Atlanta BASEBALL 34 •28 The. boys showing the lack of xp ri .nc -.von two games and lost four in th. ir fall session. The weather nan would not p, rait th n to play, but two gam s in the spring. They won on., and lost on: in this session. The members of the t ani are: Seniors: Tom Specialc-right fi Id, Don Taylor-pitcher, Bill Ilartinic-left fi.ld. Juniors: V, Idon Check-pitch, r, Dick Gilbert-catcher, Dick Schmidt-first bas , Wayne Policy-center fi Id. Sophomores: Harold Brooks-right field, Cene Brandt-snort stop, Jack Brandt-2nd bas , Orville Compton-1-t fiold. Freshman: Jim Ash-third base. Fi.LL La n aiii • ■ “ “ New Holland-- 1 1 -U. 4- 8 wl ---— Waynosvillc-- DNN.aua-- Hartsburg Arnington Beason Atlanta.............1 Atlanta------------19 Atlanta------------ 2 Atlanta-------------0 Atlanta--------------- Atlanta-------------9 SPRING Atlanta------------“3 Atlanta-------------4 ' The Glee Club anc jSnsembles under the excellent direction of hiss Knowles have done a grand job this year. At the annual7Spring Concert the girls’ Glee Club sang two numbers. They were accompanied by Gretchen Hieronymus. The trio, Dorothy Mitchell, Wilma Baldwin, and Gretchen Hieronymus has sang on a number of programs. A quartet made up of Billy Pack, Ray Bateman, Gene. Brandt and Jim Ash has entertained at a number of social iunctions. Several numbers were entered in contest work. At ti-e district contest in Springfield Wilma Baldwin sang a solo and received a rating of excellent, Gretchen Hieronymus pl ye a piano solo receiving a rating of good. The Girls' Ensemble won a rating of superior for their singing. The Ensemble, then went to the State Sectional where thevj again received superior. Members of the Ensemble were wilma Baldwin, J©an Hout, Gilberts Gordon, Dorothy Larson, Arlene Smith and Mario Snook. The Ensemble has also entertained on a number of programs. They were accompanied by Gretchen Hieronymus, The band under the very capable direction of hr. Merry has shown its fine talent by appearing on a number of programs Several concerts were given during the year including one before the Senior Play, The Annual Spring Concert, and the V-E Day Program. Individual members of the band have also appeared on a number of programs. This year a pep band played between halves at the basketball games. Members of the Senior Class who arc in the band are Pat Brandt, Priscilla Applegate, Vivian Mitchell, and Bill Martin- DO YOU REMEMBER THE DAY? That Donie smoked his first cigar? That Gretchen was sent to the office? (We don't.) That someone threw a snake in the Hone Ec. room? That Phyllis C. received her diamond? That Ruthie P. was absent from school? That Miss Knowles didn't have on any Jewelry? That there was a Jim Tuttle without a La Verne Becker? That Vivian and Kenny first noticed each other? That Swag didn't get a letter? That Iris B. talked back to a teacher? That Jim T. didn't draw a picture? That Rachel H. had a curl out of place? That Maxine got married? That Tom S. Ringa da bell? That two Junior boys crawled out of the Commorcial room window? That someone held the door on someone in someones office? That Donie T. was mean in class? That 3 Senior girls ate lemon drops in some class? That Bill M, flunked a test? (Ha Ha) That Margaret Ann T. didn't wear red? That Mrs. Spraguo got up early to meet her bus? That the chemistry class became firemen? That we had a baseball game and it didn't rain? That there was any noise in typing class? That everyone sat in his own seat in assembly at noon hour? That Wayne and Arlene went out and never had car trouble? That Carl became chief chastiser of the P. E. class? That Mary Lou S. went to Jacksonville and got home safely? That Priscilla lost her shoes? That Pat B. typed a whole period? That Virginia B. didn’t give bad roads as her excuse for absence? That Willie didn't go out to Marie's? That it rained at I. S. N. U.? That Mr. McCullough didn't tell a joke in American History? That Norma T. had to make up work? That Jean H. didn't giggle. That Mrs. Colaw didn't give everyone a great big smile. That Helen Vogt's face turned red when Mr. McCullough ask her if she would like to ringa da bell in study hall? That Frank L. got scolded? That Bruce Young left school without Gilberta G.7 That Vivian Mitchell worked one place instead of three? .ElIIOK E.-JJ3 OTJTL li.jt house on the left Jim-Telephone Office. Donie-(Can't name then ell.) Uarilynn-Frazicr'3 Coffee Chop. phyllis-Horn's Feed Ctorc. hhy? Prt-V illow Ferns Dairy. Ten-Turn left at the Drug Ctorc, ---------------. . . . . hand side of the road, in the front eoor, 3traimt eo the davonoort. Tp g and Virginia-Ta than's Chow. Konry-In front of Tatkan's show, waiting patiently. Mar Louise-Patsy' c car. Norna-Post Office. Mary Lou-The home of Fred Cutter.-eld. , , La Verne-Che works at the telephone ofsicc. Isn t that enough? hrlene-McLean Ct., Lincoln 111. BiH-M-rtinies Ranch. . , T11 Carl-Navy Recruitin' Office, pringfield, 111. Vivien-, ny pla.ee that will keen h„r out oi sc-iool. Priscilla-ht hunt Georgia's. Ruthio-Dcuterman'o Restaurant. v Maxinc-Uith Joe, naturally 1 ?atsy-hny theater. Marie-Lny one of Kindred'a ?or one is under the wheel (bs long as the right . PET .LYI1TGC Possum - 7hoo-- 11 and Where v;c gain' Jim- Charge '. i 11 « Cpagot - Oot back I Cwa - Ohl h sailor I ph l - I,m tired. . ti Donic- I don't know what you kids thins, but I think . Mary Louise- Cutc kidJ11 Priscilla- Isn't that silly? Marie-llHoncst to Pete I 11 Dill- I' 11 bite, -..hat is it? La Verne- Jim 111 Kcnney- hcll, Mi therein pat- Oh I h man S11 Vivian-spontaneous Combustion. Iris and Virginia-(Th.y don't say enough for us to pick one.) Patsy- Soody, goody, gimdrips. Mary Lou- Well 1 .Chat'll you know 11 ITorma- Chucks now. ' r lcnc- vov' d be surprisedlll . . ti lir. McCullough- , oe and be unto you. and Rise and shine. POEMS AND JOKE, I bought a dross on the installment plan The reason of course to please a nan The dress is worn the nan is gone But the dam installments go on and on. Geez - Don1t cry, honey. ag - 3ut sailors have a girl in every port. Gcoz - Yes, but I haven't been in every port. He who 3hoots craps after taps, Responds heavily to reveille. But he who is frugaller, Wakes with the bugaller. Horma: Who gets the job after the president and vice-president die? Mr. McCullough: The undertaker. The batter swung. The crowd was tcncc, The ball went over the loft field fenco. HOMER. A farmer: Cay, Bill, I got nc a mule with distemper. What did you give that one of yours when he had it? 3111 M.: Turpentine. Giddap J A week later. The farmer: Cay, Bill, I give that mule of mine turpentine and it killed him. Bill M.: Killed mine, too. Giddap i Life is just one fool thing after another. Love is just two fool things after each other Mary Lou L.- I 11 never go out with that ventriloquist again. Mary Louise .- Why, honey? Mary Lou C.- Last night he sat nc on his knee and you should have heard the things he made mo say, I have a little garden Where I plantod lots of seeds Already it is full of plants And all of then arc weeds. Vivian: All wc have loft is burlesque sandwiches? Patsy: V'hatVs a burlesque sandwich? Vivian: Its r sandwich without dressing. Pat- I heard about a man who lived on garlic alone. Phyllis- Ec should live alono. 7E SHALL REMEMBER Carl Williams walk. Tom ipocialc 3 stubSorncss. Arlene Smith's becoming blush. Phyllis Chrlsman's saying what she thinks. Kenny Purcell’s little rod history book. Marilynn Swgn's navy men. Jim Tuttle's artistic ability. Donnie Taylor c quiet ma ners in school. Mary Lou Satterfield' s( 7hy don't we all act like she docs.) Mary Louise Wright's giggle Vivian Mitchell's ability to please all of Atlanta's businessmen. Pat Brandt's straight A's. Priscilla Applegate'.”, like for sweaters. Ruth Pruitt's laugh and worry over history, Maxine Loggclke's’one-track mind—Joe, Patsy Burn's shortness. Noma Turner's helpfulness. La Verne's romantic ways. Iris and Virginia's quietness. Mario Lnook's backwardness. WE WOV'T FORGET Miss Iodcr's patience with us. Miss Postlowait's lenients with her English grades. Mr. Wright's jingling his money. Mr. McCullough's getting off the subject. Mrs. Colaw's quick smile. Mi S3 Jacobs' laugh. Mr, Merry's neck for spanking. Mrs. Sprague's forgetfulness. Miss Knowles' selection of songs, Mr. Bolin’s formality in class. When Grandma had callers, They met with timid heart; And when they sat together They sat..............-..................-this far apart. When grand-daughters boy friend calls. He greets her with a kiss And when they sit togethor Theysitclosetogetherlikethis.