Canton High School - Cantonian Yearbook (Canton, IL)

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Saluiiltoritnz P411 Eager re- N ceivex fuer diploma from Mr. Gale Sfcwfis, vice-preriderzt of the Board of Educaliorz, axsisfeal by Mr,r. llfloncliz Ilflorgan. The dibformz ,cyrna baffle! tlrr completion of twelve yearr of xlucfy. A V . Gkanufrriis VVILI. LoNG REMEMBER A 956 ,Jlrirlliriliri ii MM MW Us A Smash or ACCQMPLISHMENT Culminating the Seniors, school career, graduation was held on May 31, 1956, in the high school auditorium. Robert Jamieson, former dean at the College of Commerce at Bradley University, delivered the address, after which diplomas were presented by Gale Stevens, vice-president of the Board of Education. Valedictorian Sharon Collins won the Van B. Eyerly Scholarship and Michael Svob, the U. G. Orendorff Scholarship. Patricia Eager was salutatorian. 'fluff page xpozzmrea' by: ELMER F. DA1l,X' and VUHI'l'EiS Boox Sroma

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Destined weeks before to surpass all previous class works, the 1956 Sophomore Hop truly fulfilled all expectations! Displaying ingenious adaptability, the students skillfully executed the seemingly simple yet troublesome theme, Moonlight Serenade. Behind the scenes, however, the hand-wringing decoration committee experienced eleventh-hour anxiety and confusion when the f'moon,,, a huge orange balloon to set the mood for the whole occasion, failed to arrive, forcing last minute revision of plans! That night, nevertheless, the unsuspecting couples, fascinated by the sublime magic of the evening's excitement, danced to the mellow strains of Moonlight Serenade with imagination satisfactorily supply- ing the fugitive moon! Throughout the evening, the dancers were drawn toward an attractively decorated table where they were served party cookies, hom' d'oeuwes, and beverages. Punctuating this refreshing snack, the evening's especial entertainment, including several enticing vocal and dance selections plus an acrobatic routine, was presented to the captivated hop-goers. Th l t ' t rl l f ' ' Dandngmwe1956S0PlmmmeH0p,nUmdmiC e as mmu e scut ed pans may soon fade rom grinning theme, M von! i ght Serenadef' are Barbara memory but the class will long recall the success of their first major Browning and lohn I-Iogan, Barbara Smith and , , , , foe Stone, and Virginia Shaw and M7 Swan. venture into the senior high school social world! . 9 Q f l , SOPHOMORES ENTERED THE SENIOR HIGH , f SOCIAL WORLD ON THE CREST OF i HMOONLIGHT SERENADEH Some uf the Sophomorer enjoying a delightful evening at their 1956 Flop are Dawn Burge, Barbara Smith, Gary Peterson, foe Stone, Kathy Svob, Mary Anne Lutz, Larry Konhorst, Virginia Shaw, fefjf Swan, fanice Flamberx, firn I'Vaft5, Charlotte Mercer, Bob Boughan, and ludy Hill. Tlair page :ponmreal hy: JONES-RUSHFORD IEWELERS and GREENWELL AND GRAY

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ff . Xl fttltlrtccoilllmqf Watch out for flying nuff ana' boltsfi' Pat Hamilton and George Fiflver clatter along the parade mule Willv reclzleff abandon in their Wl7ee2i11g Clf7f'EfT0!Cf. , Heralding tln approaclv of the 1956 Homecoming and floafs down First Avenue. AN ONSIAUGHT OF CHOICE ACTIVITIES MARKED THE EXHILERATING 1956 HOMECOMING CELEBRATION Converging under a Hame-licked sky, pajama-clad celebrants romped giddily around the snapping, crackling bonfire to open 1956 Homecoming festivities! Responding like a circus band to the cheerleaders, baton, they bellowed heated yells before abandoning the glowing embers and to the Square, where there Sl winding their way in an undulating stream were more cheers mixed with honking horn . Cn to the Hi-Y bop dance! Enthusiasm intensified as thoughts of the coming day crowded out more serious concerns. Friday found loyal club members desperately hammering on floats and rehearsing skits, while academic pursuits competed in vain for attention. Students then poured into the auditorium, discovering the stage to be a huge T.V. set. Emcee Bucky Turl focused on a variety of entertainment, highlighted by Jim 4'Elvis Yerbic's uDon,t Be Cruelf' Spurred to eloquence by exuberant cheering, Coach Macklin and the team addressed the student body in confident hopefulness for the outcome of the game. Tense silence fell over the audience as Bucky and Karen Marshall stalled, but the announcement finally came . . . King Chet Carrara and Queen Janice Johnson would reign! Parade the lviglv-stepping Canton band leads thc long line of decorated cars