Atlanta High School - Atalanta Yearbook (Atlanta, IL)

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FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY September third proved to be a very good day, as forty green freshies entered the Atlanta Community High School. Our new pupils were Betty Thompson, Alice Bicknell, Wayne Powell, George Keiszling, George Usherwood, Lucille Leesman, Helen Mayberry, Ann Tygrest and Larry Johnson. Before the year was completed we lost Ruby Riddell, Dick Foster, Wayne Powell, and Edward Elder. With Mr. Grant as our class advisor we elected the following class officers: Bob Brading, President Marilyn Minick, Vice President Alice Bicknell, Secretary Jim Larson, Treasure Our class activities of the year started with a weiner roast at Red Haw Hill. We entered a float in the homecoming parade. The high school parties, being a new attraction for us were enjoyed by all. Having a great attraction for sports eleven of the boys went out for basketball and baseball. We hope for our future ye'rs in high school to be as pleasant and successful as this one has been. SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY In the fall of “45”, thirty pale, greenish looking freshies entered the assembly of Atlanta High School to be met by their new principal Mr. Yates. Because of their need for energetic leaders they chose class officers as follows: Gerry Gilbert, President Betty McRoberts, Vice President Geraldine Lamb, Secretary-Treasurer and Mr. Wright as class advisor. Red and White were chosen as class colors. Fun was had by all who attended the closing school picnic which was held at Lake Decatur in the spring of “46”. At the beginning of the second year in high school they chose Miss Leininger as class advisor and the following officers: Clarence Amberg, President Billy Horrom, Vice President Jimmy Thompson, Secretary-Treasurer Many of the class were members of the athletic teams, bands, FHA, and other organizations of ACHS. The Sophomores enjoyed a hayride and weiner roast at Camp Greisham in the fall of “46”. Thus the pages of time have imprinted forever the names and lives of those brilliant and successful members of the Sophomore class.