Atlanta High School - Atalanta Yearbook (Atlanta, IL)

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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.

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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.

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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.