Canton High School - Cantonian Yearbook (Canton, IL)

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Bev Sepich helps Nelson Maxwell with his ' English assignment during an extra minute of her lunch period. Common to all stu- dents is a fleeting view of Nelson hot- rodding down the hall in his electric wheel chair. Stricken with Polio in his Sophomore year, Nelson has made slow but steady progress toward recovery from this affliction. bpanisli Clula members. garloefl in beat-up sllirts and palcl1ecl clungarees, pourecl into the l1igl1 scl1ool cafeteria lor the inilialion ol new members. Uur efficient clulo ollicers ancl laculty aclviser Sonora Burlc plannecl a pro- gram of games ancl liilarious slcils. By expanding our unclerstanoling of our Spanislm spealcing neiglmloors ancl tlirouglm the sponsorsllip ol various aclivilies La Sociedad Espanola lmas contribute-cl much lo our school life. A. L. S. Both old and new Spanish Club members enjoy watching impromptu skits performed by initiates. This page sponsorvfl llyz E. SOLAMONE, M. D. AND CANTON NEWS STAND

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JR CLASS PLAY lin easliing tlleir llerculean vitality, tlie .lunlors flew to tlle task of giving a profes- sional performance of mln Virginnyf' a rama oi the new ancl olcl Soutll. Witll clircclor Daisy Coty lrolcling the reins, tlle lunlor Class was sulocliviclecl into various committees, ancl theatrical liopeluls timiclly truclgec to tryouts. Fllu next tliree weeks iounci .luniors ran- sac mg their attics trying to uncover some- tlnng tl1at remotely resemlalecl a costume ol thi l800's, digging up elegant stage furnish- ings selling tickets to mothers, fathers, great- aunts anol fifth cousins, emoting loelore the mirror and iutilely attempting to clo stacks of lmomeworlcl ln the miclst ol tllis irenziecl activity, the cast was busy getting Min character, ancl the stage liancls, uncler tlle watchful eye of Mr. Vvayne Fisher, were transforming the auclito- rium into the parlor of a Southern mansion. Hollis Forrester tBucky Turll speaks with his financee Uanice Nagell shortly before his departure for California to make his fortune. In Ol' Virginny augments inventory of Junior Class achievements Somehow surviving a near epiclemic of chickenpox ancl the common colol, coupleol with a seige ol snowy weather and butter- flies tlle .lunior Class, all pulling togetlwer, proclucecl a play well worth the time consum- ing efforts put into it. A- A- S- Auctioneer lLarry Sepichi discusses matters of the pend- ing sale with mistress of Merrill Manor Uanice Nagel? while inquisitive neighbors portrayed by Kathy Kamlager, Bobbie Martin, and Dottie Lowe, talk with servant tShar- on Carverl as she begins to pack. Miss Daisy Coty, Junior Class play director, goes over the script with sound and light technicians Harley Rakestraw, Jerry Yocum and Larry Schrodt, making sure that each has his proper cues . Behind-the-scenes boys play an important role in all stage productions, carefully coordinating lighting and sound effects with the scenes on stage.

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lmagine the lVlonotony in store for all C. S. H. S. stuclents, if we hacl no extra-curricular events. The fun ol an alter-the-game clance. the thrill ancl matchless prestige of the elegant social gatherings and the perennial class plays are only a small part oi what we call school life. The magnitucle of a supposeolly insurmoun- tahle English assignment may he offset by the prospect of an exciting tournament game or a special school aliair, Each stuclent spenci- ing long hours clesigning ancl Worlcing on some special event. lcnows no thrill greater than seeing it go over with a hang. J-C-TT Hypnotized Dixieland Jazz Band listeners show their enthu- siasm at 4:30 a.m. when they cheered Art Hodes back for a half hour of encores. Nliss Julia Conlclin. the French Cluh aclviser, has an aura ol la helle France about her which inspires French stuclents and mem- hers ol the French Club to lceep a French atmosphere ahout all their clulo activities. Le petit clejeuner ancl le Grancl Gala were two ol the high points ol the year. The loig cluh project of the year was to purchase a new hi- li lor thi- French room. N-A-it French Club members enjoy an early morning breakfast, le petit dejeuner , one of their several novel projects. This page sponsorecl lay: BABCOCK PRINTERY AND DR. M, K. HAUBER