Atwood Hammond High School - Post Yearbook (Atwood, IL)

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CLASS HIS TOR Y In September, 1954, AHS opened its doors to twenty-one starry-eyed giggly freshman girls and thirty-four shy bewildered boys. The green freshmen survived the initiation ceremonies which made them officially a part of AHS. Len Baer was elected their freshman pres- ident, while Judy Eskridge served as vice-pres- ident, and Sharon Eaton, secretary-treasurer. Ronald Day and Velma Crowe were AT-TO-HI reporters. Sue Chenoweth was elected cheer- leader. Larry West and Sharon Barkley rep- resented the freshman class in student council. Judy Eskridge was chosen freshman homecoming attendant. That year they lost Peggy Busch, who moved to Idaho Falls, Idahog Boyd Edwards to Louis- ville, Kentuckyg James Hershback to Marion, Indiana: Jane Gentry and Bill Griffith to Arthur g Larry Lynch to Gibson Cityg Dean Smith to De- caturg and Sheila Stillabower and Ronald McDon- ald, who dropped out. They gained Ruth Amick from Washington, lndianag Martha Provine from Stunnerg Leland Ellis from Thomasborog David Batchelder from Decaturg and James Upright from Newman. The freshmen were hosts to the seniors at a Hit Parade program at the freshman re- turn party. Mrs. Louise Bean and Mrs. Rozanna Ray- burn served as advisors. September, 1955, soon rolled around making the once freshmen, sophomores who totaled forty-seven. That year they lost Sharon Barkley, who moved to New York: Sharon Eaton to Mt. Ziong Timmy Hilton to Tuscolag and Martha Provine to Tolono. They were blessed with the appearance of four additions, Boyd Edwards, who moved back from Louisville, Kentucky, Rheadon Earley from Salem, Indianag Dewain High from Decatur: and Juda Brown from Red Boiling Springs, Tennes- see. Skip Romine was elected presidentg Don Murray, vice-presidentg Beverly Tomey, sec- retaryg and SueChenoweth, treasurer. Larry West and Judy Eskridge were student council repre- sentatives. Anita Crist, Sue Chenoweth, and Judy Eskridge were elected cheerleaders. Rheadon Earley was sophomore homecoming attendant. Velma Crowe was AT-TO-HI representative. Ruth Kamm was crowned G.A.A. Sweetheart Queen, with Rheadon Earley sophomore attendant. Len Baer and Juda Brown were elected most cour- teous. Mr. Kenneth Darner and Mr. T. K. Lile served as class advisors. Bill Austin was the only sophomore on the varsity football team which shared the cham- pionship of Okaw Valley with Arcola. David Behrend broke the shot put record of 41 feet 4 1X2 inches with a throw of 41 feet 9 112 inches, in the Okaw Valley Fresh-Soph Confer- ence track meet at Monticello. Juniors entering AHS numbered forty-nine. Ronald Wallace was elected president their jun- ior yearg Larry Sawyer, vice-presidentg Len Baer, treasurerg and Rheadon Earley, secre- tary. Larry West and Beverly Tomey were chosen student council representatives. Mrs. Irene Dav- enport and Mr. Les Gadbury were class advis- ors. New juniors entering during the year were Martha Provine from Tolonog Bonnie Day, who attended briefly and moved to Shtunwayg Sharon Day from Decatur: and Mary McElhaney, who finished her junior year and moved to Galatia. Skip Romine and Beverly Tomey played lead roles in the junior class play, Seven- teen, The American Legion chose Juda Brown to attend Girls' State and Ronald Day to attend Boys' State. Judy Eskridge, Anita Crist, Bever- ly Tomey and Sue Chenoweth were elected var- sity cheerleaders. Betty Yoachum played the Princess in Many Moons, the drama class play. Larry West and Bill Austin were junior winning soloists in the state music contest. .Tudy Eskridge and Bill Austin were junior out- standing ensemble entrants. Sue Chenoweth was junior homecoming attendant. Larry Sawyer won the free-throw trophy for the second time. Allerton Park was the scene of the prom with Stairway to the Stars as its theme on March 29. The track team placed second in the Okaw Valley Conference meet. Roy Dallas tied for third in high hurdles, for first in high jump, and for fourth in pole vault. Dave Behrend placed third in shot put, throwing 44 feet 11 inches. Larry West placed fifth in the mile. .Tudy Eskridge was chosen editor of THE POST g Ronald Day, assistant editor gDewainl-ligh, sports editorg Anita Crist, advertising manager, Ruth Kamm, picture editorg Juda Brown, literary editorg Len Baer, treasurerg Dick Day, subscrip- tion manager: Joe Smith and Ronald Korte as photographers. Junior POST staff automatically served as senior staff the following year. That year they lost James Bragg. Seniors ntunbered forty-three. They were

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,, DAVID BATCHELDER me Picrurep SUE WILCOXEN BETTY YOACHUM G.A.A. 1 F.H.A. 1,2,3,4 F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Parliamentarian 2 Chorus 1, 3, 4 Vice-President 4 Class Play 3 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 AT-TO-HI 4 Reporter 4 Court 4 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Drama 3, 4 Band 1, 2 AT-TO-HI 4 Class Play 3 TWELVE YEARS TOGETHER Atwood Grade and High Schools Hammond Grade and Atwood High Schools. FIRST ROW: John Swartz, Judy Stephenson, Sue FIRST ROW: Inez Stanley, Judy Eskridge. Wilcoxen, Don Murray. SECOND ROW: Jim Barcus, Jerry Patrick, Larry SECOND ROW: John Mosbarger, Mickey Harshbar- 33WYG1'- ger, Bill Austin, Skip Romine.

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seeking excitement from freshmen during initia- tion week. Ruth Amick was chairman of the day committee and David Behrend, night committee. Class officers were Larry Sawyer, pres- identg Ronald Day, vice-president: Ruth Amick, secretaryg and Inez Stanley, treasurer. Miss Lois Shonkwiler and Mr. Otto Ariens were class advisors. Sue Chenoweth, four-year cheerleaderg Anita Crist and .Tudy Eskridge, three-year cheer- leadersg and Beverly Tomey, two-year cheer- leader, served as varsity cheerleaders. Judy Brown was crowned queen of the Home - coming by King David Behrend, Sue Chenoweth and Larry Sawyer were grand march leaders. Ruth Hatchel was senior attendant. Ruth Hatchel, with escort Larry Sawyer, placed third in the Okaw Valley queen contest in Arcola. Ruth Amick represented Atwood in Miss Mistletoe Dance held in Newman. Velma Crowe served as production editor for the AT-TO-HI, while Galene Rivers served as editorial editor. Sue Chenoweth was crowned queen of the G.A.A. Sweetheart Dance by reign- ing queen Ruth Kamm and escorted by King Larry West. Ronald Day and Larry West were semi- finalists for the Illinois Commission Scholastic Association scholarship tests taken inChampaign and Decatur. They lost Dick Day, who moved to Be- mentg Eugene Harrison, ,Terrol Iurgens, Charles Lowery and Darrell Parks, who dropped out.