Atlanta High School - Atalanta Yearbook (Atlanta, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1954 volume:

ATALANTA ATLANTA COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL Atlanta, Illinois SEATED: Mrs. Paulsen, Ronald Yeast, Ted Griffen, Charmayne Upton, Barbara Gilbert, Donna Cook. STANDING, FRONT ROW: Bob Kessinger, Delores Miller, Carol Leesman, Joyce Johnson, Virginia Bateman, Patty Fones, Anna-belle Kieszling, Julia Kieszling, Jo Ann Baker, Patricia Baker, Joe Gaither. STANDING, BACK ROW: Harold Long, Kenneth Johnston, Huey Mandrell, Don Benedict, Bob Warrick, Dale McRoberts, Jackie Miller, Mina Hulva, Anna Kurth, Joyce Ann Rawlins, James Pittenger. YOUR YEAR BOOK STAFF In the fall of 1953, the Senior Class met to discuss the 1954 publishing company and to elect the annual staff. It was decided to give the contract to the Semco Color Press of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The following were elected to the annual staff: Charmayne Upton, Editor in Chief; Barbara Gilbert, Assistant Editor; Donna Cook, Business Manager; Ronald Yeast, Assistant Manager; Ted Griffen, Sports Editor; Patty Fones, Activities; Patricia Baker, Faculty; Virginia Bateman, Photograph Editor; Delores Miller, Assistant Photographer; Bob Kessinger, Art Editor. Others on the staff are the typists and the salesmen. The Seniors solicited for advertising in Lin- coln and Bloomington on November 12. Advertising was solicited from the Atlanta merchants on other days during the month. The Mason Studio of Atlanta took all the group pictures for use in the year book. The studio was represented by Olive Mason. Other committees appointed during the year were: Class Poem, Donna Cook, Joe Gaither, Ronald Yeast; Class Prophecy, Anna Kurth, Charmayne Upton; Class Will, Joyce Johnson, Ted Griffen, Patty Fones; Hall Cadets, Joyce Johnson; Student Council, Joyce Ann Rawlins; Calendar, Annabelle Kieszling, Julia Kieszjing; Welcome, Kenneth Johnston; Class History, Patricia Baker, Barbara Gilbert. DEDICATION The Seniors of 1954 hereby dedicate this work to the Memory of Miss Cora Carlock, past third grade teacher, and Rev. E. J. Barber, past minister of Atlanta Christian Church. Miss Carlock was a member of the teaching profession for forty-six years, forty-four of them at Atlanta. One of her greatest assets was her love of children whose progress and welfare as individuals were her chief concern. She was endowed with very high ideals and possessed a spirit of good humor that endeared her to all who knew her. Her influence will live on in the lives of over a thousand boys and girls who were privileged to be her pupils. Rev. Barber, or E. J., as he was affectionately known to most of the Community, was a friend to all, regardless of age. He was particularly active in his work among the young people. His cheery greeting and contagious good humor are memories that will long be cherished. E. J. was a tireless worker in any community enterprise, and his cooperation could always be depended upon; it was in the planning of a school project that he met his untimely end. In view of the great loss to our School, and our Community in the passing of these beloved citizens, it is most fitting that this work should be dedicated to their memory. BOARD OF EDUCATION DeWitt Yeast, Secretary; Keith Pope; Dr. R. L. Ijams; Walter Brandt; Robert Wertheim; Paul Adams, President; and Merlin Curtis. FACULTY MR. WINSTON L. HARWOOD Superintendent B.S.,M.S., University of Illinois mr. phillip McCullough Assistant Superintendent Social Science; B.S., I. S. N. U. MR. CHARLES WRIGHT Physical Science; B.S., Illinois Wesleyan University; M.S., University of Illinois; Illinois State Normal University; University of Colorado A MR. ELDRIDGE KINSEY Mathematics; B.S., Illinois State Normal University MISS FRANCES BOLEN English; BAE; MA; University of Mississippi MISS WILMA MARTIN High School Physical Education; Grade School Physical Education; B.S. in Ed., Illinois State Normal University MISS MARGARET BARTMAN Home Economics; B.S. in Ed., Illinois State Normal University MR. RpNALD HALL Coach-Physical Education; B.S., Bradley University MRS. JOANNA NICHOLS English; B.A., Greenville College MR. WILLIAM McQUEEN B.M., Illinois Wesleyan University and M.N., Illinois Wesleyan University MRS. EDNA PAULSEN Commerce-B.S., Illinois State Normal Universitv Mrs. Ruth Davis, who is not pictured, was commercial teacher for the first semester. She received her B.S. in Ed. from the University of Illinois. Oma and Dewey Dinner Time !! Vivian, Daisy, Effie and Lit Let’s Go Home! George Baker, Roy Thompson, Dick Howser, and Zeke Swearingen. HALL CADETS Hall Cadets are for the convenience of visitors who come to our school most everyday. They direct mothers, salesmen, and many other business men to the office or to the classroom to which they want to go. We have them sign our ‘visitors book which gives us a record of their name and where they are from. There is a different Cadet at the desk each hour. The desk is conveniently situated in the lower hall. The Cadets and their time are as follows: 1st hour — Lynd Wertheim 2nd hour — Dale McRoberts 3rd hour — Huey Mandrel 1 4th hour — Joyce Ann Rawlins 5th hour — Kenneth Johnston 6th hour — Joyce Johnson 7th hour — Jerry Rude 8th hour — Phyllis Miller ♦ This is the first year this system has been school and we are assured that the new idea will in use in this be successful. Dale McRoberts, Vice-president; Kenneth Johnston, President; Charmayne Upton, Secretary-treasurer; Mr. McCullough, Advisor. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS CLASS HISTORY Early in September in the year nineteen hundred and fifty, a group of thirty-seven happy and excited freshmen began a busy and fun packed four years in the halls of A.C.H.S. We green freshies were initiated by the sophisticated seniors and were then an active part of Atlanta High School. Mrs. Bode guided us through this exciting year. Our class officers were Jerry Rude, president; Kenny Johnston, vice president; Joyce Rawlins, secretary-treasurer; and Virginia Bateman and Bob Warrick, student council representatives. In the homecoming, our float, Spricin’ Up for the Home-cornin’ , was awarded first prize. Our homecoming queen candidate was Julia Kieszling. Serving as Prom attendants were Charmayne Upton and Jerry Rude. During this year we were sorry to lose Dewey Cook, Rosemary Kessinger, and Don Lovan. Our class ended its freshman year with a trip to Decatur Park. Our sophomore year was begun by electing Carol Leesman, president; Kenny Johnston, vice president; Bob Warrick, secretary-treasurer; and Kenny Johnston and Bob Warrick, student council representatives. Mr. Peeler was our class advisor. Our float theme for the homecoming was An Old Fashioned Bar Room . Joyce Rawlins was our homecoming queen candidate. Those who served the prom royalty this year were Julia Kieszling and Bob Warrick. We were saddened by the loss of Tommy Purlee and Irene Brandt during the year. This year we traveled to Starved Rock for our class picnic. The junior year was one of our most exciting, fun packed, and busy years. Our class officers were president, Kenny Johnston; vice president, Don Benedict; secretary, Ronnie Yeast; treasurer, Harold Long; and student council representatives, Charmayne Upton and Joe Gaither. Guiding us through this eventful year were Mrs. Nichols and Miss Bartman. Our homecoming float, Lovely to Look At was awarded third prize. Our homecoming queen candidate was Charmayne Upton. Our money-making projects for the year were a chili-soup supper the night of the first basketball game, a box social and square dance; and we sold candy, sandwiches, coffee, and pop at the home games. Class rings were ordered on November first and they arrived February 14, 1953- We presented our class play, Mr. Co-Ed , on April 24. It was a huge success The Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom was held May 9, 1953 after several months planning and preparing. The theme carried out was lovely, Mardi Gras . Following the banquet at 6:30 P.M. in the Christian Church, there was dancing in the gym to the music of Art Lierman’s Orchestra. Crowning King, Kent Young and Queen, Sally Givens, were Charmayne Upton and Dale McRoberts. To end the year there was an all-school skating party at the Bloomington Roller Rink. We were saddened this year by the loss of four classmates, Lois Brown, Margie Karrick, Gwen Kindred, and Dick Willis. Last, but by far the least, comes our Senior year in the hallowed halls of A.C� H.S. We were very ably guided through this glorious year by our advisor, Mr. Phil McCullough, and our president, Kenny Johnston. The other officers were Dale McRoberts, vice president; Charmayne Upton, secretary-treasurer; and Donna Cook, Virginia Bateman, and Ted Griffin; student council representatives. On September 11, we sponsored an all-school party with the green Freshies supplying the entertainment. Our homecoming float, Showboat , won first prize. Our attendant to the homecoming queen was Patty Fones. On October 15, we journeyed to Bloomington to have our pictures taken. We also toured the Beich’s Candy Company. We were happy to receive our pictures before Christmas. Shortly after, we ordered our invitations and name cards for graduation. We presented our play, Hillbilly Weddin’ , on November 6. It was a very huge success. Barbara Gilbert was chosen by the Seniors and Faculty to receive the D.A.R. award. On May 14, the Seniors were guests of the Juniors at the annual Junior-Senior banquet and prom. Now as we are about to talce our leave from the memorable halls of A.C.H.S., we find it a little sad to separate, but we will long remember those four delightful years spent together. We wish everyone the best of luck in their undertakings after graduation. JO ANN BAKER Jo J-O-A-N-N Spells Heaven G.A.A. 3; Girls’ Chorus 1; Librarian 2; Spotlight Staff 2,3; Atalanta Staff 4; Correspondence Club 4. PATRICIA ANN BAKER Pat Honest ami True G.A.A. 3,4; F.H.A. 4, Parliamentarian 4, Rural Youth Camp Delegate 4; F.T.A, 3; Girls’ Chorus 1; Librarian 2,4; Pep Club 2,3, 4; Spotlight Staff 2,3,4; Atalanta Staff 4; Class Play 3,4; Book Club 3,4; Girls' State Delegate 3; Correspondence Club 4. LOIS YVONNE BALDWIN Baldy On the Sunny Side of the Street Librarian 1,3; G.A.A. 1,2; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Girls’ Chorus 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3: Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Atalanta Staff 4; Book Club 3; Operetta 1; Spotlight Staff 2. VIRGINIA MAE BATEMAN V With a Song in my Heart F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Spotlight Staff 1,2,3,4; Atalanta Staff 4; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Girls’ Chorus 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Operetta 1; Minstrel Show 1,2; Music Revue 2; Sax Quartet 3; Sextet 2,3 . Cheerleader 1,2, 3; Class Play 3,4; A Club 1,2,3,4; Student Council 1,4; President 4; Librarian 1,2. Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4. DONALD FLOYD BENEDICT Donnie Lazy Bones F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. Vice-President 4; Class Vice-President 1,3; Baseball 1; A Club 4; Senior Class Play; Atalanta Staff 4. DONNA MARIE COOK Red Lass With a Delicate Air F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Vice President 3, Camp Delegate 4, President 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4, Camp Delegate 4, Point Chairman 4, Board Member 4; Pep Club 1; Spotlight Staff 1,2,3,4; Majorette 1,2,3,4; Atalanta Staff 3,4; Girls’Chorus 1,2,3: Mixed Chorus 1,2,3; Correspondence Club 4; Class Play 3,4; Student Council 4, Vice-President 4. PATTY JANE FONES Foney Changing Partners F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,4; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; A Club 3,4; .Cheerleader 2,4; Girls’ Chorus 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3; Operetta 1; Music Revue 2; Book Club 3,4; Correspondence Club 4; Class Play 3,4; Librarian 1,2,3; Homecoming Queen Candidate 4; Spotlight Staff 1,2,3; Atalanta Staff 1,4. JOSEPH MELVIN GAITHER Joe Lover Boys Chorus 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3; Junior Class Play; Senior Class Play; Ata-lnnta Staff 4; Musical Review 2; Student Council 3; Science Club 2. BARBARA KAY GILBERT Barb Sweet and Lovely F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Jr. Degree 1, Reporter 3, Treasurer 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Spotlight Staff 1,2,3,4, Assistant Editor 3, Editor-in-Chief 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4, Chaperone Chairman 2, Treasurer 3. President 4; School Reporter 1, 2; Atalanta Staff 4; Assistant Cheerleader 2; D.A.R. Award 4; Class Play 3,4; Book Club 3,4; Correspondence Club 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Sax Quartet 2,3; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3 . Girls’ Chorus 1,2,3,4; .Sextet 2,3 . Operetta 2; Minstrel Show 1,2; Musical Review 2. THEODORE LEON GRIFFIN Tedadore Got Rhythm Boys’ Chorus 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Band 1,4; Sax Quartet 2,3; Basketball 1,2,3,4 . Baseball Manager 1,4; Track Manager 1,2; Minstrel Show 1,2; Music Revue 2; Operetta 1; Class Play 3,4; Student Council 4; A Club 1,2,3,4; A Club Secretary-Treasurer 4; Science Club 2; Book Club 3,4; Correspondence Club 4; Atalanta Staff 4; Spotlight Staff 1,2,3- MINA LYVONNE HULVA Mina Love me as I am G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1.2.3.4, F.H.A. Degree 4; Band 1,2,5,4; Girls' Chorus 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3; Spotlight Staff 2; Atalanta Staff 4; Music Revue 2; Operetta 2; Pep Club 2,3,4; Book Club 3,4; Correspondence Club 4; Librarian 3,4; Clarinet Quartet 3; Minstrel Show 2; Class Play 3- JOYCE ANN JOHNSON Brock-Jo hnson Rag G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Girls Chorus i,2; Mixed Chorus 1,2; Atalanta Staff 4; Book Club 2,3; Librarian 1; Correspondence Club 3; Hall Cadet 4; F.H.A. Degree 1. KENNETH WAYNE JOHNSTON Kenney Sharf) As a Tack A Club 2,3,4; Baseball 1,2; Basketball 1, 2,3; Track 1,2; Boys' Chorus 1; Mixed Chorus 1; Student Council 2; Class Play 3; Book Club 2,3,4; Spotlight Staff 1,2; Hall Cadet 4; Class Vice-President 1,2; Class President 3,4; Science Club President 2; Atalanta Staff 4. ROBERT LOUIS KESSINGER Casey Casey Jones Band 1,2,3,4; Boys’ Chorus 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4: A Club 1,3,4; Science Club 2,3 . Atalanta Staff 4; Class Play 4; Minstrel Show 2; Clarinet Quartet 3; Spotlight Staff 1; Baseball Manager 1; Track 1. ANNABELLE KATHLEEN KIESZLING Annabelle Wild About Horses Girls’ Chorus 1,2; Mixed Chorus 1,2; G.A.A. 1,2,3; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Atalanta Staff 4. JULIA ALICE KIESZLING Julie-Oh You Beautiful Doll G.A.A. 1,2,3,-4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. Degrees 1,2; Band 1,2,3,4; Girls’ Chorus 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3; Music Revue 2; Class Play 4; Pep Club 2,3,4; Book Club 3; Correspondence Club 4; Spotlight Staff 1,2,3; Ata-lanta Staff 4; Homecoming Queen Attendant 1; Prom Queen Attendant 2; Minstrel Show 1, 2. ANNA FLORENCE KURTH Tombstone Dry Bones G.A.A. 1,2,3,4, Secretary-Treasurer 4,G.A.A. Board 4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Historian 4; Girls’ Chorus 1,2; Mixed Chorus 1,2; Pep Club 1,2, 4; Class Play 3,4; Operetta 1; Music Revue 2; Spotlight Staff 1,2,3; Atalanta Staff 4; Librarian 2; Correspondence Club 1. CAROL ELAINE LEESMAN Carol Five Feet Two, Eyes of Blue Spotlight Staff 1,2; Atalanta Staff 4; Class Play 3; Class President 2; G.A.A. 3,4; Pep Club 4; Librarian 2. HAROLD DWALNE LONG Long Dong-Show Ale The Way to Go Home F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Secretary F.F.A. 4; A Club 4; Junior Class Play 3; Baseball 1; Basketball 1; Secretary-Treasure Junior Class 3; Book Club 3,4; Atalanta Staff 4. HUEY DENCEL MANDRELL Mongrol-I'm a Bad, Bad Man F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. Treasurer 3; F.F.A. President 4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2; Chorus 1; Book Club 3; Atalanta Staff 4; Junior Class Play; Senior Class Play; A Club 2,3,4. DALE EUGENE McROBERTS Mac Oh Bury Ale Not on the Lone Prairie Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; 'A Club 2,3,4; President 4; Class Vice President 4; Class Play 3,4; Boys’ Chorus 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3; Music Revue 2; Minstrel Show 1,2; Hall Cadet 4; Atalanta Staff 4; Prom King Attendant 3; Assembly Chairman 4. DELORES ANN MILLER •Delores You, You, You G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Girls' Chorus 1,2; Mixed Chorus 1,2; Class Play 3; Atalanta Staff 4; Book Club 3,4; Correspondence Club 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4. JACQUELINE JO MILLER Jackie When You Were Sweet Sixteen Girls' Chorus 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus 1,2; F.H.A. 1,2,3: G.A.A. 1,2,3; Drum Major 1,2,3; Spotlight Staff 1,2,3; Atalanta Staff 3; Class Play 2; Assistant Cheerleader 1; Prom Queen Attendant 2; Secretary Treasurer of Class 1, 2; Music Revue 1; Book Club 1; Pep Club 1, 2,3 . Chaperone Chairman 2,3� JAMES WILLIAM PITTENGER Jim I Believe in Miracles Band 1,2,3,4; Boys' Chorus 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Music Revue 2; Minstrel Show 1,2; Boys’ Quartet 4; Brass Quartet 3; Basketball 1,2; Basketball Manager 3; Pep Club 4; A Club 4; Book Club 3; Science Club 2; Class Play 3,4; Spotlight Staff 1,2,3,4; Atalanta Staff 4. JOYCE ANN RAWLINS Shep Dear Old Girl G.A.A. 1,2,3,4, Camp Delegate 2, G.A.A. Board 4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Secretary 2,4, Junior Degree 1; Pep Club 1,2,3,4, Secretary 4; Girls Chorus 1,2; Mixed Chorus 2; Music Revue 2; Majorette 1,2,3,4; Class Secretary Treasurer 1; Homecoming Queen Attendant 2; Librarian 3; Clas Play 3; Spotlight Staff 2, 3,4; Atalanta Staff 4; Book Club 3; Correspondence Club 4; Hall Cadet, 4. JERRY LYLE RUDE Rudolf Go Man Go Class President 1; Prom King Attendant 1; Boys’ Chorus 1,2; Mixed Chorus 1,2; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2; A Club 1,2,3,4, Officer 4; Minstrel Show 1, 2; Music Revue 2; Operetta 1; Correspondence Club 4; Hall Cadet 4; Class Play 3 . Atalanta Staff 4. CHARMAYNE UPTON Legs I Dream of Genie G.A.A. 1,2,3,4, Vice President 3; President 4; G.A.A. Camp 2; G.A.A. Board 4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Treasurer 1, Parliamentarian 2,3, Song Leader 3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 3,4; Spotlight Staff 1,2,3,4; Atalanta Staff 1,4; A Club 4; Student Council 3; Class Secretary Treasurer 4; Girls' Chorus 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3, Pianist 4; Operetta 1; Music Revue 2; Sextet 2,3; Prom Queen Attendant 1,3; Homecoming Queen Attendant 3; Class Play 3,4. ROBERT JUNE WARRICK Pick Wish I had A Nickel Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 2; Student Council 1,2; Class Play 4; Class Secretary 2; King attendant 2; F.F.A. 1; “A Club 2,3, 4; Treasurer of A Club 3; Vice-President 4. RONALD DEWITT YEAST Ronny Happy Go Lucky F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Sentinel 3, Reporter 4; Boys’ Chorus 1,4; Mixed Chorus 1; Atalanta Staff 4; Spotlight Staff 1,4; Pep Club 3; Basketball 2; Class Play 3,4; Class Officer 3- SENIOR CLASS POEM r Kenny Johnston is our president, He's always sharp as a tack. Look out, there he went With his books all in a stack. Anna Florence is quite a girl, She's the giggliest thing you ever saw. She keeps the audience in a whirl When she plays the part of Maw”. Harold Long is a sleeping lad, When he should look very bright. Driving a car to him is a fad. Oh Harold, please won't you sleep at night? Quite a salesman is this boy, He can sell most anything. Yes, James could sell most any toy Or book or card or ring. A sweet little girl is our Charmayne, She's quite a busy lass. She's always around without restrain To help out in our class. A boy with a smile any hour of the day And a dimple in his chin Would be none other than Bob K. With a really pleasant grin. Carol Leesman is very neat And would like an office job. We know she'll get it because she's sweet And certainly not a snob. Now our Joyce Ann is very gay, She's a very good worker, too. She's so happy all the day, And most anything for our class she'll do. In a restaurant Delores works Making sandwiches and such. While a pot of coffee perks, She gives the food it's final touch. Huey, why do you pester the girls, When you could be very nice? You hit them, poke them, and pull their curls, When you know a scolding is the price. Lois Baldwin lives down by the park, And works at the Dairy Bar. She keeps as happy as a lark, Her debts she pays at par. Patty Fones is quite a girl, A cheerleader is she. She keeps the boys all in a whirl With a smile we like to see. Bob Warrick is a country lad, We like to call him Pick . Baseball is his favorite fad, And with him will always stick. Jo Ann has made her future plans, Which makes her very gay, Though she will scrub those pots and pans She'll be happy day to day. An honor roll student is Pat Baker. She can also cook and sew. In her studying she's never a faker, And her grades are never low. Jerry's the cut-up of our class Hfc always is a worry, In sports tho he's the real brass All hustle, bustle, and hurry. Annabelle, where were you today? We like you ever so. Why don't you pull up a chair and stay We'll talk about your beau! Here's a good sport You'll all agree Anywhere — on the court Why sure, it's Ted G. Barbara is busy every six weeks, For she's editor of our school paper. She studies hard and never peeks And seldom cuts a caper. A country lad is our Don B. With a smile that lasts all day. He was a good actor, you'll all agree, In this year's senior play. A singer is Virginia B. She also has her ring, left hand. She sings to him, You Belong to Me . We wish her happiness and think she's grand. Here's a boy, we call him Mac”. He works and then he'll clown. He's certainly not a sad old sack, That's why we like him roun . Look out for Joyce Johnson's driving indeed, Because as you all know, She like6 a certain Speed , And to the altar they will go. Jackie is so pert and gay. She studies very much. A nurse's uniform someday Will give her the final touch. A country girl is this classmate, She's Mina, with her smile Now this among us all does rate, For it's never out of style. A very fine cook will be this lass, And a very fine seamstress, too. If you've guessed Julia of our senior class How very right are you! Three more will make this class complete, Just Ronnie, Joe and I. So we will now get to our feet And wish you all goodbye. Donna Ronnie Joe AS WE LOOK AHEAD It seems strange to say, but one blooming spring day in 1974, we — Anna Kurth and Charmayne Upton — found ourselves on Mars. We can't say how we got here, but, nevertheless, we’re here. Of course after a hard 20 years of dancing in all parts of the universe we were glad we had turned up unexpectedly on this quiet planet. So naturally while we were resting we began to wonder about our classmates of 1954. Well, we thought it would be easy to see them but, after all, it isn’t so simple to travel to Earth from Mars! It wasn't too long before we ran into a space man and we asked him how to get there. He said that the G. M. O. Flying Saucer would be leaving in the afternoon. In the meantime we'went to the local department store to purchase our space suits. Now we certainly didn't expect to find any of our old chums here but, believe it or not, in front of the department store sat Don Benedict trying his best to sell some liniment for cows which is only good on planets other than Earth. Now we were too kindhearted to tell him that cows don't live on Mars so we dropped a dime into his tin cup and took a bottle with us. We bade him goodbye and made our way into the store. Things are really getting hard to understand but nere, behind a counter, stood Donna Ewing, formerly Donna Cook, selling (of all things) Willys Jeeps. Naturally, they were doll-sized. We wished her a good success in business and walked away to buy our suits. This being done, we trotted down to the Gaither Space Patrol. This frightened us somewhat because Joe, himself, was driving the saucer this particular afternoon and, as everyone knew what a speed demon he was, we were shaking. Much to our dismay (and his glory) we made the trip in 2 hours and 42 minutes to set a new universal record. Picking oursekves up in Atlanta, a huge building appeared in front of us. It was Carol Leesman's Reducing Salon. We finally got her out of a reducing machine to talk with her a few minutes, and then we continued down the street. A terrible dust storm suddenly started and nearly blew us off the sidewalk. When everything cleared up, we discovered that it was only Dale McRoBerts cleaning the city streets with his new duster. He offered to take us into the Dairy Bar under the ownership of two people — Patty Fones and Lois Baldwin. After a lengthy chat over a hot Dipsy Dup, we decided to get out of our space suits and buy some new clothes. We stepped into Miller Mandrell, Inc., to select them. Delores and Huey were sorry to inform us, but their creations weren't drawing many customers. After purchasing one of their latest fashions we gave them our sympathy and continued on. Tne next building caught our attention. The sign above the door read Kieszling and Kieszling. Now we expected this to be a sewing shop but to our surprise it was a smelly place. The two sisters explained that they were trying to invent a new perfumed gasoline for Ford which would make them go faster as well as give the car that feminine odour but weren't as yet too successful. We wished them well and left to eat our dinner. We were stopped on the street by Mr. Jerry Rude, new principal of A. C. H. S. He gave us a lecture on how to conduct ourselves in Atlanta and strolled on. We passed up Brock's Hamburger Shop because we felt like splurging and wanted to eat in a swank restaurant. We decided to talk with Joyce later, but right now we were awfully hungry. With our manners all polished up, we entered the most beautiful place in town — Stork Club No. II owned by another Joyce. Miss Rawlins sat down with us for a short visit. She couldn't stay long because she had a date with another wealthy merchant, Robert Kessinger. He is now owner of the Atlanta Baking Co. I ran a splinter in my finger, so we rushed to the City Hospital. We chose this one because we heard that Jackie Miller was a well-known doctor there and she would take very good care of us. This taken care of, we bought the “evening paper. Very naturally the editor was Barbara Gilbert. Amazingly we found we could actually read it! There were several articles concerning our classmates. The headline was terrible news to us. We expected it sooner or later, but Patricia Baker had been sent to prison on the 204 — over resting. We made up our minds to drop her a few lines sometime in the near future. We saw there was an essay contest to be held soon. Two of the people who had entered it were Joann Baker and Mina Hulva. One of them was certain to win first place. We always thought Ronny Yeast and Bob Warrick had some things in common but now we are certain of it as we read that they were each going into business together. Ronny was manufacturing baby food and Bob was knitting baby bonnets. All we could do was to hope they had good luck. Then we saw a late news bulletin — Virginia Bateman Canfield was singing in New York with a famous name band. This may be a surprise to some people but the band leader was none other than our own Harold Long. There was another famous person in the East of whom we are all very proud. He is Ted Griffen, who has recently joined the Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra and is playing the symbols. Now we are ready to leave Atlanta because we have seen all of our friends but two. We found that they were in Washington, D. C., so we decided to stop there to pay them a visit. We are very proud of these two because they play an important part in our lives. They are Jim Pittenger — Secretary of War and Kenneth Johnston — Secretary of Agriculture. We talked with them as long as we could but some mysterious magnet keeps drawing us away from Earth. Farther..........farther.......... 1. Fonsey” 2. Shep 3. -V” 4. Tombstone” 5. Jackie 6. Mac 7. The Kieszling Kids 8. Legs’ 9. Pat 10. Delores 11. Red 12. Rudolph 13. Donnie 14. Ronnie 15. Baidy” 16. Barb GURGLES WILL President Witness Witness GOWNS “Tedadore’ The old gang Bang Left to right: Ted, Dale, Joe, Casey, Kent Young, Ronny, Jim ,-t;, '6(JP STEAM NLxi IQQTLM1S, Just loafin Atlanta Centennial Maestro McRoberts and his chorus Shakespeare’s Romeo Office help Turn on the T.V., Harold Ride’m Cowboy Did someone mention my name.1' CLASSES JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS SEATED: Noble Usherwood, President; Thressia Parks, Vice-President; Lynd Wertheim, Secretary; Dixie Baker, Treasurer. STANDING: Mrs. Nichols and Miss Bertman, Sponsors. THE JUNIOR CLASS The junior class began their year's activities by selling socks. Women’s hose, men’s socks, and bobby socks were sold. The class sold a combined total of 325 pairs. A profit of $60.60 was cleared. In November the junior’s chose their class rings. They are of two-toned gold, with an initial on each side of the A crest. During the basketball season the juniors ran a concession stand at the home games. The food they sold were hot-dogs, pie, coffee, soda pop, candy bars, icecream bars and popcorn. The class also operated the concession stand at the Firemen’s Ball on Jan. 30. The junior play was held on April 23. It was entitled ANGEL BRATS, Written by Jay Tobias. The Junior-Senior prom and banquet was held May 14. The theme was ‘Oriental FIRST ROW: James Adams, David Amberg, Wilma Burner, Jane Cary, Maxine Harris. SECOND ROW: Frank Harwood, Jill Hughes. THIRD ROW: Kenneth Kindred, Jerald Leesman, Roger Leesman. FOURTH ROW: Jackie McKown, Patsy Nichols, Thressia Parks. FIFTH ROW: Jack Shay, Sue Short, Noble Usherwood, Jack Warrick, Lynd Werethiem. TO YOU, THE SENIORS As a response to the thoughtful and useful advice given by our dearly beloved, best soon-to-be forgotten, sophisticated Seniors, we have a few worthwhile remarks for each Senior before he leaves A.C.H.S.: Huey Mandrell, we hope in the future they’ll come out with cars that don’t have to be pushed as they grow old !!! Donna Cook, we hope you will like the country life as well as town life! We heat there is a Speciale on at Kroger’s store. Is that right, Joe??? With your parting,Ronnie Yeast, we’ll lose our clown prince or is it buffoon ??? Why is it, Annabelle, that every time you get th� car you head north.?? No attraction up there, is there?? Or is there?? Don’t wander from that orange juice and Ry-Krisp, Ted Griffen, and you’ll make those hand-stands yet!!! Mina Hulva, we will sure miss you next year in basketball. Especially on that guard position. Carol Leesman, we hope the lower classmen won’t be as noisy as you were in A. C H. S. There are other fields besides hardware, Dale McRoberts, — square dance instructing, for instance!!!! We’re afraid, Bob K., that you’re in for a big let-down with your idea of eliminating the holes in doughnuts!!! Virginia Bateman, we guess the next bells you’ll be hearing will be wedding bells instead of school bells. L.ots of luck!!! Jim Pittenger, we hope your imitations of Jerry Lewis will bring you as great a success as his did. Ha! Ha! Harold Long, that little Ford just seems to point to McLean when you drive it. We wonder why. Could it be because of a certain red-head??? We have heard rumors that it won’t belong until Joyce J. and Julia K. will have rings to replace the ones on the third finger of the left hand. Is that right, girls??? Charmayne, we don’t want to hear of you wrecking the certain blue and white Ford. Or is it just Plymouths you turn over? Patty and Lois, we hear that in the near future you’re going to be partners in the Fones and Baldwin Dairy Bar . Don Benedict, we hope you won’t be a traitor to us and root for the McLean Colts all the time. Hope your future job isn’t popping popcorn the rest of your life, Anna K. What ever your future job is, Pat B., we know that you’ll be a success. Delores Miller, it isn’t true that a red-head always has a terrible temper or is it?? We will -miss your basketball skill next year, Jerry. We hope you will get to use it in the future. Joyce Ann, we hope none of the lower classmen have the giggles as much as you have had them these past four years. Here is lots of luck, Joan B., in your married life, and don’t go to Bloomington too much!!! You had better do a lot of studying while you’re at A. C. H. S., Barbara G., because you won’t get too much done at the U. of I. with Harry around. We hope, Jackie M., that your level-headed Jr. characteristics will not be broken down by the scatterbrains you’re now associated with. If you average about 60 more home runs a season, Bob W., MGM may make the “Babe Warrick Story . a Dreamer! Oh, you Freshies! 1853 Yaaa! Who??? Gad-up Hos!! Bigs All smiles!!! SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Nellie Horath, Vice-President; Kenneth Long, President; Charlene Chamberlin, Secretary-Treasurer; and Mr. Kinsey, Sponsor. THE SOPHOMORE CLASS At the first class meeting, the students elected the coming year’s officers. Shine On Harvest Moon won the second place award for floats in the 1953 Homecoming. In November, the class sponsored an all-school party which was a huge success. There was skit entertainment and record dances. The Sophomore Class rates first in having the largest class in High school. They have thirty-six students. FIRST ROW: Patty Adams, Tom Brandt, Mike Brown, Donna Burner, Charlene Chamberlin, Marie Dano. SECOND ROW: Bill Dunham, Shiela Ferguson, Carol French, Joyce Gehrke,Jean Harris, Homer Hamblin. THIRD ROW: Hannah Ijams, Bob Johnston, Rosalie Kaup, Billy Kel-lems. FOURTH ROW: Russell Lees-man, Jane Logdson, BonnaMcDaniels, Arthur Mitchel. FIFTH ROW: Nellie Horath, Phyllis Miller, Ronald Nichols, Dick Pittenger, Jon Rawlins. SIXTH ROW: Loretta Rhienhart, Charlotte Speciale, Fred Stunkard, Bob Treakle, Carl Ware, Max Young. Sir Galahad Cutie!” FRESHMAN OFFICERS Donna Ford, Secretary-Treasurer; Frances Wertheim, President; Don Menzel, Vice President. Sponsor: Mr. Wright. THE FRESHMAN CLASS Our class did very well by winning 3rd prize in the 1953 Homecoming. The theme was about outerspace ships and the name of our float was We Have Arrived . October, Friday 13, was the date for our first party. Since it was held on the fateful day of Friday 13, superstition carried out the theme. Because we have 30 members in our class, we are rated as 2nd largest in the high school. W'e were officially initiated into high school on the eve of September 11 at a party given in our honor by the Seniors. FIRST ROW: Neona Billington, Paul Buckles, Donna Ford, Kay Fortman, Mike French, J anet Hanning.SECOND ROW: Ivy Jean Harris, Herbert Har-woqd, Sue Hazlewood, Darlene Houghton, Shirly Jackson, Judy Jacobson. THIRD ROW: Betty Johnson, Betty Kessinger, Dale Kindred, Jean King. FOURTH ROW: Sharon Loercher, Francis Leesman, Ellen Mandrell, Jim McRoberts. FIFTH ROW: Donald Menzel, Bob Miller, Lee Patterson, Myron Rawlins. SIXTH ROW: Lyle Rogers, Ruth Sutton, Beverly Turner, Francis Wertheim, Sharon Wikoff, Eugene Yeast. Look!!!! ACTIVITIES 50PHOMORF5 CALENDER Aug. 31 Grade and High School Teachers Meeting. Sept. 1 First day of school. 4 Election of Class Officers and Queen candidates. 11 Freshman initiation, (what dolls!!!) All school party. 15 Baseball game, Hartsburg, there (us) 18 Baseball game, Elkhart, here (us) 22 Baseball £ame, Beason, there (us) 25 Homecoming, Senior Class float 1st prize, SHOWBOAT. Baseball game, Foreman, here (they) 29 Baseball game, New Holland, there (us) Oct. 2 F.F.A. and F.H. meetings. Baseball game, Middletown, here (us) 6 North Central and ISSPA at Chicago Baseball game, Mcftean, here (us) 9 End of First 6-weeks. 12 Central Division, ea, Bloomington. 15 Seniors choose yearbook. 16 Junior party. 19 Student Council Meeting. Seniors went to Bloomington, had pictures taken. 21 First assembly, Ping-Pong players. 23 Logan County Institute, Lincoln. 26,27,28,29 Senior Play practice. 30 Cheerleading tryouts, elected Patti Fones, Charmayne Upton, Janet Hanning and Carole French. Nov. 2 Senior class play practice. 3 Juniors choose class rings. Seniors selected announcements. 4 Dress rehearsal 5 Grade school matinee. 6 Senior class play HILLBILLY WEDDING . F.F.A. and F.H.A. meetings. 9 School Music Night. 11 Armistice Day, no school. 13 BLACK CATS Mr. Wright ill. Pep Club officers elected. Freshman Party. Grade school game, Emdem (A) 16 Student Council Meeting. 17 Assembly, Dance team. Pep Session. First basketball game with Hartsburg, here, (they won) 18 Tuberculin Shots Owwwwwwwww 19 Grade school game, New Holland (A) 20 Basketball, Elkhart, there, (we won) End 2nd 6-weeks. 23 G.A.A. Meeting. 24 Basketball, Beason, here, (we won) 26 Thanksgiving vacation. 30 School resumes. Dec. 1 Basketball, Wayntsville, there (they won) Mr. Wright back to school in afternoon. Girls P.E. classes started basketball practice. 2 G.A.A. Meeting. 4 A Club Meeting. Basketball, New Holland, here (we won) 7 Basketball, McLean, here, (they won) Pep Meeting. 14 Basketball, Middletown, there (they won) 16 White shirt day for Seniors. Decorated the hall and tree. 17 Basketball, McLean Inv. Tourney, (they won) 18 Seniors got class pictures. 22 School program at 2:30l Seniors hung stockings. Basketball, Kenney, here (they won) All school dance after game. 23 Assembly, movie. Ail school gift exchange. Christmas vacation starts at noon. J an. 4 Back to school. Mrs. Lyle Paulson, commercial teacher. 5 Assembly, Pep Meeting. Basketball, Hartsburg, there (they won) 7 G.A.A. Tournament. 11 Miss Bolen, new English teacher. 12 Basketball, Beason, there (we won) F.F.A. and F.H.A. Meetings. 14 Atalanta Pictures taken over again. 15 Basketball, Waynesville, here (we won) Record dance after game. 18 2nd Semester 19 Pep Assembly. Logan County Conference, Elkhart (they won) 22 G.A.A. Meeting. 29 Basketball, New Holland, there (they won) Feb. 2 Middletown game postponed. 5 Basketball, Delavan, there (they won) 9 Basketball, McLean, there (we won) 13 Basketball, Lexington, here (they won by 1 point.) Record dance after game. 16 Basketball, Kenney, there (they won) 19 F.F.A. and F.H.A. Meetings. All school party. Beason F.H.A. Party. 20 Girl Scout Sock Hop. 26 End of 4th 6-weeks. 27 A Club Square Dance. March 1 Regional Tournament, Lincoln (they won) 4 G.A.A. Meeting. 5 Prayer Day. 6 Fresh, and Soph. Tournament, Athens (we won) 8 Metamora (we won) 45-43 9 Havana (they won) 11 G.A.A. 12 F'.H.a. All school party. 13 Mr. Pulaski (we won) 18 G.A.A. Meeting 19 Teachers Institute Jr, Play Practice 23 F.F.A. Father Son Banquet 25 G.A.A. 27 Junior Womens Club Minstrel April 1 Jr. play practice G.A.A. 3 Athletic Banquet 6 Parliamentary Procedure Contest. 15 G.A.A. 16 Good Friday End of Fifth 6-weeks. 19 Easter Vacation. No school. 22 G.A.A. 24 Jr. Senior Banquet and Prom. 30 Round-up preschool. G.A.A. F.F.A. and F.H.A. meeting F. H.A. Banquet G. A.A. Last day of school for Seniors. Baccalaureate Grade school Graduation. High school Graduation. SEATED: Donna Ford, Rosemary Bruce, Virginia Bateman, Donna Cook, Wilma Bruner. STANDING: Mr. Harwood, Max Young, David Amberg, Ted Griffin, Jack Shay, Lyle Rogers. OUR STUDENT COUNCIL At the beginning of the school year representatives were elected from their classes to act as Student Council Representatives. Officers were elected as follows: President: Virginia Bateman Vice President: Donna Cook Secretary, Treasurer: Jack Shay Sponsor: Mr. Harwood On November 20, 1953, we were delighted to present at a school assembly Dance International with the Misses Gayle Johnson, and Robin Carter, and Mr. Carl Anderson. It was a very interesting and educational program and seemly enjoyed by everyone. December eighth brought us a distinguished. guest, Dr. Oriant Lee, of China. He spoke to the High School Assembly on The Future of Communism In China . Other interesting assemblies were sponsored by the Student Council during the school year. SEATED: Charlene Chamberlin, Marie Dano, Bonna McDaniels. STANDING: Charlotte Speciale, Rosemary Bruce, Carole French, Jean Harris, Mrs. Nichols, Patricia Baker. LIBRARIANS The Librarians take care of oui school library. There is a girl at the desk every period. They are appointed by the English teacher. OUR NEWSPAPER STAFF THE “SPOTLIGHT” SEATED: Mrs. Davis, Sheila Ferguson, Dixie Baker, Editor, Barbara-Gilbert, Joyce Ann Rawlins, Carole French. STANDING FIRST ROW: Jim Pittenger, Charmayne Upton, Hannah I jams, Jane Cary, Donna Ford, Patricia Baker, Donna Cook. STANDING BACK ROW: Jack Warrick, Jack Shay, Lynd Wertheim, Virginia Bateman, Ronald Yeast, Jackie Miller. FIRST ROW: Delores Miller, Anna Kurth, Patricia Baker, Joyce Ann Rawlins, Patty Fones, Charm ay ne Upton, Sharon Locrcher, Beverly Turner, Marie Dano, Sheila Ferguson, Dixie Baker, Phyllis Miller. SECOND ROW: Lynd Wcrtheim, Bonna McDaniels, Loretta Rinehart, Jean King, Jane Cary, Sue Hazlewood, Janet Hanning, Carole French, Donna Ford, Darlene Houghton, Frances Leesman, Carol Leesman,Barbara Gilbert, Jill Hughes. THIRD ROW: Frances Wertheim, Hannah Ijams, Donna Bruner, Joyce Gehrke, Jane Logsdon, Julia Kieszling, Charlene Chamberlin, Nellie Horath, Judy Jacobson, Rosemary Bruce, Kay Fortman, Ivy Harris, Jackie McKown, Maxine Harris. FOURTH ROW: Sue Short, Virginia Bateman, Jackie Miller, Patsy Nichols, Wilma Bruner, Patty Adams, Jon Rawlins, Dick Pittenger, Bill Dunham, Dale Kindred, Jim Pittenger, Rosalie Kaup, Mina Hulva, Charlotte Speciale. PEP CLUB Our Pep Club gives our basketball boys backing. Busses are taken to all out-of-town games and a certain section is blocked off at all home games to cheer for the team. Miss Wilma Martin is our sponsor and Barbara Gilbert is president. “A” CLUB The A” Club is sponsored by our coach, Mr. Ronald Hall and it meets once a month. This Letteimen's club is composed of major sports award winners and major cheerleader award winners. FIRST ROW: Ronald Hall, Bob Warrick, Jack W’arrick, Dale McRoberts, Jerry Rude, Ted Griffen. SECOND ROW: Bob Kessinger, Kenneth Johnston, Huey Mandrell, Patty Fones, Charmayne Upton, Virginia Bateman. THIRD ROW: Art Mitchell, Roger Leesman, Jim Adams, Tom Brandt, Homer Hamblin, Jim Pittenger, Davy Amberg. FOURTH ROW: Don Benedict, Harold Long, Bill Dunham, Bob Treakle, Jack Shay, Kenneth Long, Max Young, Dick Pittenger. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA The F.H.A. held their meetings on the first Friday of each month. One ot the out-standing events of the year was the television broadcast over station WTVP, Deca-tor. Miss Margaret Bartman is sponsor, and Miss Donna Cook, President. SEATED: Annabelle Kieszling, Delores Miller, Anna Kurtn, Patricia Baker, Joyce Ann Rawlins, Donna Cook, Sharon Loercher, Beverly Turner, Marie Dano, Sheila Ferguson, Dixie Baker, and Phyllis Miller. SECOND ROW: Betty Kessinger, Lynd Wortheim, Bonna McDaniels, Loretta Rinehart, Jane Cary, Jean King, Sue Hazlewood, Janet Hanning, Donna Ford, Barbara Gilbert, Jill Hughes, Jackie McKown, Maxine Harris, and Charmayne Upton. THIRD ROW: Miss Bartman, Frances Wortheim, Haanah Ijams, Donna Bruner, Joyce Gehrke, Jane Logsdon, Julia Kieszling, Charlene Chamberlin, Nellie Horath, Judy Jacobson, Rosemary Bruce, Charlotte Speciale, and Carol French. BACK ROW: Betty Johnson, Ellen Mandrell, Neona Billington, Sue Short, Virginia Bateman, Jackie Miller, Wilma Bruner, Thressia Parks, Patty Adams, Rosalie Kaup, Kay Fortman, Ivy Harris, Mina Hulva, Jean Harris, Joyce Johnson, and Patti Fones. THE FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA The sponsor of the Future Farmers of America is Mr. Harold Elliott, Ag teacher. The F.F.A. held their meetings the first Friday of each month. FIRST ROW: Mr. Harold Elliott, Jack Warrick, Don Benedict, Huey Mandrell, Harold Long, and Ronnie Yeast. SECOND ROW: Noble Usherwood, Kenneth Leesman, Junior Leesman, Lee Patterson, and Paul Buckles. THIRD ROW: Dick Pittenger, Jim Adams, Bob Miller, Karl Ware, and Eugene Yeast. FOURTH ROW: Bob Johnston, Max Young, Tom Brandt, Kenneth Long, and Donnie Kfenzel. GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The Girls Athletic Association meets every Thurs- day. The years activities included softball, volleyball, basketball, a bowling party and skating. The G.A.A. held their banquet April 30. FIRST ROW: Donna Cook, Joyce Ann Rawlins, Lois Baldwin, Carole French, Anna Kurth, Barbara Gilbert, Jill Hughes, Janet Hanning, Julia Kieszling, Delores Miller, Jean Harris, Joyce Johnson, Patty Fones, Charmayne Upton. SECOND ROW: Hannah Ijams, Maxine Harris, Jackie McKown, Charlotte Speciale, Jean King, Frances Wertheim, Charlene Chamberlin, Nellis Horath, Judy Jacobson, Loretta Rinehart, Rosemary Bruce, Wilma Bruner, Carol Leesman, Ruth Ware. THIRD ROW: Shirley Jackson, Dixie Baker, Donna Ford, Jane Cary, Sharon Loercher, Beverly Turner, Bonna McDaniels, Mina Hulva, Marie DanQ, Sheila Ferguson, Virginia Bateman, Jackie Miller, Lynd Wertheim. BACK ROW: Patsy Nichols, Patricia Baker, Sue Short, Phyllis Miller, Joyce Gehrke, Jane Logsdon, Kay Fortman, Roslie Kaup, Ivy Jean Harris, Betty Kessinger, Ruth Sutton. BAND FIRST ROW: Bill Dunham, Bob Kessenger,. Danny Patterson, Mina Hulva, Sharon Loercher, Lynd Wertheim, Hannah Ijams, Carole French. SECOND ROW: Marilyn Beccue, Louise Britton, Jean King? Nancy Blankenship, Linda Brown, Carl Ware, Julia KieszJing, Beverly Turner, Francis Wertheim, Rosemary Bruce, Don Menzel, Jill Hughes, Barbara Gilbert, Ted Griffin. THIRD ROW: James Pittenger, Tom Wertheim, Jon Rawlins,. Tom. Brandt, Sharron Wykoff, Eugene Yeast, Bob Miller, Marvin Hulva, Virginia Bateman, Lyle Rogers, Donna Faye Pope, Sheila Ferguson, Max Young, Jim Adams, Carolyn Miller. BASS PLAYERS: Fred Stunkard and Frank Harwood. STANDING: Mr. Harwood, Ronny Nolman, Mike French, Maxine Harris, Eddie Combs, Donna Cook, Joyce Rawlins, Joyce Gehrke, Jackie Miller and Mr. McQueen, Music instructor. GIRLS’ CHORUS FIRST ROW: Barbara Gilbert, Hannah Ijams, Lynd Wertheim, Patty Adams, Janet Hanning, Sue Hazelwood, Sharon Loercher, Charmayne Upton, pianist. SECOND ROW: Beverly Turner,Dixie Baker, Marie Dano, Sheila Ferguson, Betty Jo Johnson, Neona Billington, Ruth Ware, Bonna McDaniels, Loretta Rinehart, Mina Hulva. THIRD ROW: Jean King, Kay Fortman, Joyce Gehrke, Donna Ford, Carole French, Charlotte Speciale, Sue Short, Roslie Kaup, Jackie McKown, Charlene Chamberlin. LAST ROW: Virginia Bateman, Jackie Miller, Phyllis Miller, Ivy Jean Harris, Francis Wertheim, Patti Fones, Rosemary Bruce, Maxine Harris, Jill Hughes. MIXED CHORUS FIRST ROW: Virginia Bateman, Barbara Gilbert, Hannah Ijams, Lynd Wertheim, Patty Adams, Janet Hanning, Sue Hazlewood, Sharon Loercher, Charmayne Upton, Jill Hughes, Maxine Hapris. SECOND ROW’: Phyllis Miller, Beverly Turner. Dixie Baker, Marie Dano, Sheila Ferguson, Betty Jo Johnson, Neona Billington, Ruth Ware, Bonna McDaniels, Loretta Rinehart, Mina Hulva, Rosemary Bruce, Ivy Jean Harris. THIRD ROW: Jackie Miller, Jean King, Kay Fortman, Joyce Gehrke, Donna Ford, Carole French, Charlotte Speciale, Sue Short, Roslie Kaup, Jackie McKown, Charlene Chamberlin, Patty Fones, Frances Wertheim. BACK ROW: Lyle Rogers, Jim Adams, Max Young, Tom Brandt, Bill Dunham, Bob Kessenger, Jim Pitten-ger, Paul Buckles, Bob Miller, Mike French, Eugene Yeast, Mr. McQueen, Instructor. JUNIOR FLOAT ATLANTA BAND ATLANTA HOMECOMING FRESHMAN FLOAT - We have Arrived’ - 3rd Prize A C H S Queen Candidates FIRST ROW: Barbara McCullough, Carrol Bicknell, Linda McKown, Rita Parks, Sally Webster, Willa Jones, Carolyn Miller, Donna Pope, Marilyn Beccue. SECOND ROW: Richard Baldwin, Charles Beck, Gerald Page, David West, Dean Benedict, Larry Thompson, Floyd Harris, Eddie Combs, Danny Patterson, Dennis Adams, Ronny Nolman, Earl Gardner, Jim Quiram, Larry Brandt, Mr. Harwood. WELCOME JUNIOR HIGH Welcome Eighth Grade, who will soon be freshies in our dear old high school. May you receive all the joys and have as inuth fun as we have had in the last four years. Of course, a maximum of study is necessary too. And may you carry on the activities in your next four years as the class of 54. We happily wish you every success in your next years of High School. THE SENIOR CLASS OF ATLANTA - 1954 HILLBILLY WEDDING On the evening of November 6, 1953, the Senior class presented a hilarious three-act play entitled HILLBILLY WEDDING . Naturally all the characters were from the deep hills, all except Ronald Maxwell and his aunt, Lucy Maxwell, who were travelers at the time. Now Pa Bels-nickle had a problem, six problems rather. He had six daughters to get married off. Three were too young, Bonnie Mae had a beau, Obeey Upshlager, but she would rather read books, Juney Lou, who was being courted by Homer Upshlager, Obeey’s brother, and the last daughter, Ceelie. That’s where the trouble rested. Ceelie was so dirty and ugly nobody wanted her. And being the oldest she had to be hitched first before the others could get married. When Doctor-to-be Maxwell and his aunt Lucy’s car broke down, they were forced to spend the night at the Belsnickles. Ceelie went crazy over the dude so she and Pa went after him. Meantime a feud gets started between the cousin and the Upshlagers, Juney Lou gets bitten by Ceelies pet rattle snake, but all ends well at Ronald Maxwell and Ceelie’s wedding. Obeey breaks in and confesses that he loves Ceelie (after she’d taken two baths), the dude and Aunt Lucy take Bonnie Mae back to the city to study and Ma Belsnickle gets in the last sob of happiness. SPORTS REDWINGS WON 1st PLACE IN LOGAN-DeWITT BALL LEAGUE The Redwings have won the 1953 Logan-DeWitt baseball league! They have won all conference games. Their only defeat was to Foreman, who is not a member of the league. FIRST ROW: Dob Warrick, Dale McRoberts, Tom Brandt, Jerry Rude, Bob Treakle, Jack Warrick, Huey Mandrell. SECOND ROW: Frank Harwood, Art Mitchell, Bob Miller, Homer Hamblin, Max Young, Jim Adams, Roger Leesman. BACK ROW: Manager, Ted Griffen, Ronnie Nichols, Lyle Rogers, Don Menzel, Coach Hall. BATTING AVERAGES ab. h. Ave. Don Menzel 1 1 .1000 Bob Warrick 29 13 .448 Huey Mandrell 19 13 .421 Bob Miller 15 6 .400 Jerry Rude 21 8 .380 Tom Brandt 22 8 .344 J. Warrick 29 10 .363 Max Young 27 9 .333 Art Mitchel 6 2 .333 Frank Harwood 7 2 .285 Homer Hamblin 14 5 .257 James Adams 5 1 .200 Bob Treakle 26 5 .192 D. McRoberts 10 1 .100 Roger Leesman 4 0 .000 Lyle Rogers 0 0 .000 Ronnie Nichols 0 .000 SCOREBOARD Sept. 11 Mt. Pulaski , 15 Hartsburg-Emdem 7 to 2 18 Elkart 20 to 4 22 Beason 5 to 0 25 Foreman (non-conference) 13 to 3 29 New Holland ., 15 to 2 Oct. 2 Middletown 6 McLean 7 to 0 LONGSHOT RUDE Jerry is one of our four-year top notch stars. He has played the varsity all through high school and has played it in a noble manner. Everyone will long remember Jerry's excellent dribbling ability, dead-eye shots, and his leadership. HOT SHOT WARRICK Another Junior who plays on the varsity is our Jack Warrick; he has dumped in a lot of beauties for the winning attempts of Atlanta and here's hoping for many more. Jack has shown a lot of progress. RE BOUNCE R” Me Roberts Dale is our other four-year star. His rebounding and long side shots have held Dale out in front in his basketball ability. We'll always connect Dale with that outstanding shot in '53 with Tri-City. PIVOT GRIFFIN Ted is our other Senior player for the Redwings . Ted's career in basketball has been short but if things looked bad, we always had Ted ready and willing. You will all agree he has been a life saver several times in his years. “REDWINGS” MIGHTY MENZEL Mighty is the name for this Freshman star. He plays both reserves and varsity teams. Don is really going places with that hot shooting and rebounding. He always shows spirit, aggressiveness and talent. •COLLECTED” YOUNG Max is another Sophomore up-and-coming player. He plays both reserves and varsity teams also. Max shows the least tension while playing and with ease he can lay the basketball through the hoop. FIGHTER LEESMAN Rog is the little Junior lad who plays a lot of the game lying down. He is, tho , really the go-get- m player; always all over the floor at once in a desperate attempt for a Redwing Victory ! BOUNCEY BRANDT A valuable player, who hails from the sophomore class, is Tom Brandt. His good sportsmanship has helped to make the Redwing” season a good one. Tom's Will to win has been a helpful influence to the team. BEGINNING IN BACK: Jack Warrick, Hamblin, Roger Leesman, Jim Adams, Dale McRoberts, Jerry Rude, Frank Harwood, Ted Griffin, Don Menzel, Homer Max Young, Tom Brandt. KNEELING: Coach Hall and Manager, Bob Treakle. BASKETBALL BILLBOARD, VARSITY November 17 Hartsburg Here 20 Elkhart There 24 Beason Her£ December 1 Waynesville There 4 New Holland Here 7 McLean Here 14 Middletown There 16 McLean There McLEAN INV. TOURNAMENT 22 Kenney Here J anuary 5 Hartsburg There 8 Elkhart Here 12 Beason There 15 19 Waynesville Elkhart Here Lincoln COUNTY TOURNAMENT 29 New Holland There February 2 Middletown Here 5 Delavan There 9 McLean There 13 Lexington Here 16 Kenney There 22 Middletown Here 23 W arre n s burg-L ath am There 26 Octavia Here REGIONAL TOURNAMENT March 1 Lincoln Williamsville Atlanta They 32 35 56 53 75 60 49 56 43 42 62 66 60 52 40 65 65 72 43 54 43 51 61 54 60 49 34 39 48 Postponed 65 52 86 51 50 64 65 65 78 80 58 67 Overtime 72 53 81 47 63 BEGINNING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Fred Stunkard, Don Menzel, Max Young, Herb Harwood, Lyle Rogers, Mike French, Bob Miller, Homer Hamblin, Tom Brandt, Art Mitchel and Manager, Ronny Nichols. BASKETBALL BILLBOARD, FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE TEAM Atlanta They November 17 Hartsburg Here 36 43 20 Elkhart There 33 25 24 Beason Here 34 37 December 1 Waynesville There 54 36 4 New Holland Here 41 34 7 McLean Here 39 16 14 Middletown There 47 32 22 Kenney Here 34 35 January 5 Hartsburg There 47 31 8 Elkhart Here 35 31 12 Beason There 47 33 15 Waynesville Here 43 27 29 New Holland There 52 34 February 2 Middletown Here Postponed 5 Delavan There 39 50 9 McLean There 45 30 13 Lexington Here 58 48 16 Kenney There 40 42 22 Lincoln Here 27 5S 23 Warrensburg- Latham There 29 41 26 Octavia Here 51 50 Lincoln Freshman 46 29 Lincoln 46 21 March 6 Athens Hartsburg 53 50 FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE TOURNAMENT 8 Metamora Hartsburg 45 43 9 Havana Hartsburg 27 33 Semi-Finals 13 Mr. Pulaski Hartsburg 49 41 Finals Third Place W'inners Carole French, Charmayne Upton, Janet Hanning, Patty Fones R-E-D-W-I-N-G-S!! ACHS Cheerleaders 1953 1954 Yea Red! Yea White! Atlanta Whips Elkhart Quintet By 56-53 Score A strong Elkhart scoring attack ooled off in the third period and Atlanta’s Redwings forged ahead o a 56-53 victory in a conference game Friday night. Elkhart jumped off to a quick start and held a 13-8 advantage at the end of the first period. Redbirds stretched that lead to 32-21 in the second quarter. Atlanta came back hot from the half-time intermission and scored in the third quarter Elkhart to four tall Dale McRoberts a led the winning att points each. Don H nd losing effort with 23 Atlanta's reserved w tain raiser 40-33. New Holland Takes 65-48 Wf Atlanta Earns 51-50 Win Over McLean Atlantl Rude's Basket Avenges Earlier Losses to Colts KICKAPOO Atlanta came from behind in t'. g last two seconds to edge out M Lean 51-50 in a nonconlerence b tie on the Colt’s Uoor Tuesd. night. The Red Wings had a Redwings De Middleiown By 60-52 Ta’LoSe from Tuesday night in a game I a complete reversal in •4 d half. Game was a Vitt encounter and was the losers’ court, ook a 13-point lead in uarter on the strength d shooting and sharp The Yellow Jackets lightly in the second were still leading 31-24 free to aI n ri iously suffered two defeats at tM ) tH 35 nds 'Of the McLean club son. rry Rude ‘ Over Atlanta a pa emaming a c o w nt through to put front as the gai a ngs put on a seed Skill at the helped Atlanta over Middletown game on the losers coui. I night. Both teams scored 19 i kets each hnt Atlanto HnmnoH Y V o v ‘t gradually closed t 0 � s, who , J Y e margin. Stags Down Atlanta - ad 'Yr a c i o s, who had held louanu m A o . ■% reserv to the 11 , {.tftheaseu never challenged New Holland’ another with a 65-48 nference Holland Marold •'un” for 26 points pair of cha Roberts wa; losers with Superior re the Wildcats 17-10 first-qua on to outscore quarter of the LEADS AT HA' New Holland 1 --� • uie half. Jservdgame, 54-36. stretched the margin to 46-28 in the third, and finished the game with a 17 point advantage. K reserve conte By 35-32 Wavnc Hartsburg-Emden’s Stags dow game played Atlanta 35-32 in an ?ncount on the loser’s floor Tuesday nig Tt was the old story of a short, ba freezing” the b --'npnts' quarter to ' nflvor rh: MM ■ • was uic uiu ThirdfL to nine, leau Jl I L(Jh . Hall order- 's into defense ne third tlet nd the of the -p. changed 4tely. ?r pressure ;om the Atlanta ess. Beason heme rattled and lowed the Redings to steal the casions. Atlanta point deficit and ad in the third ngs scored 18 canto while hold- out even the final nta notching 19 i 17. - early Jack Warrick was high scorer - Atlanta with 21 points. Norman y 1 d— -♦tack with minary ; Atlanta ball during ck paced the Atlar'Score was .9-5 in tovu field goals and fi wings at the end of the secu a total of 25 poir period. opped in seven fi Redwings elected to run with t _ m -o free throws foi stags in the last half, and lariUnrrSnrr KOPOIUP i7 points to lead Wayn b Emden took over the te If 01111115 llCbCIYU WOn the 119-13 at the end of the third quj ter. Final score of the game w — 2: Lohrenz. the driving New guard, scored chiefly jump shots and a Ron Schleder. Atlanta jhn Swart. Stag’s 6’4” juni 60-49 Licking By Redwino Five broke into i,iw to c V eo v ' Jouhle-figi- V5. x Km” w fh a 6-5 record, fi a few ten? as tb 1 have had prfjgjb this season C V e c dve emerged vietc pmoi V % VV Of four games m ■ A kefs or 1— T' hbs led Hartsburg-Ei • «ouad to a 45- ';cer. Hob v . .TtT ’ 7inS A arvto w ‘1W, Roberts ft' ® _ - A oc 0 ■j L. -chi Nourt pr crmissinn artti Kedbird Ati Fatal to Atlanta F wi Atlanta forged to a 60-49 victory’ over Waynesville Friday night behind the 25-point output of Jack Warrick. The 5’10” junior forward hit 10 field goals and five free rows to lead Atlanta scoring. The n-DeWitt conference game was Atlanta. g to an early ' ♦hrough citinp Elkhnir? Redbirds came from tempts and Elkhart on 12. behind in the third quarter to PLENTY FOIT S 72-65; Padaelt Hits 41 HT CX)lJTte8T lanta tangles with Elkhart th ing night in a game tha s up as one of the tightes pts in the opening round. Th a ms have met twice this sea ith Atlanta coming away i vinner in the first tilt, an k taking a 51-43 decision u j second meeting, lenney and New Holland als et the opening night with the iney quintet carrying a distinc ;istLeal edge. The Hornets hand the Wildcats an 81-62 licking |the lone meeting of the teams BILL'S 66 SERVICE CONGRATULATIONS GAS AND EAT Farm Deliveries CLASS OF 54 from the Stewart and Finks Publishing Co. Atlanta Illinois Phone 2131 Atlanta, Illinois COMPLIMENTS OF Spellman and Company Atlanta Locker Service Lincoln, Illinois Feed for Livestock and Poultry Compliments of Riggs Dairy and Drive Inn PERLMAN'S STORE SANDWICHES HOME MADE CHILLI FOUNTAIN SERVICE Phone 2951 Curb Service after 4 p.m. Langellier Motor Sales ford mercury Compliments of LINCOLN LAUNDRY Lincoln, Illinois 131 N. Sangamon Lincoln, Illinois Compliments of Alexander's Town and Country Market DODGE and PLYMOUTH DODGE TRUCK Pemberton Motor Co. Lincoln's Leading Market Town and Country Frosted Food Service Custom Butchering and Processing 214 N. Chicago St. Lincoln, Illinois Phones 335 and 350 Compliments of CONGRATULATIONS AND Keiser-Van Leer Association BEST WISHES E. H. 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