Atlanta High School - Atalanta Yearbook (Atlanta, IL)

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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.

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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.