Erie Community High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Erie, IL)

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The history of our class begins on September 2, 19157, when fifty- six of us green1es stormed the door of E.C.H.S. to begin a new era in our lives. We chose as our officers Don Smith, presidentg Ann Feas- ter, vice-presidentg Jack Stoudt, secretaryg and Donna Hasbrook, treas- urer. Miss Lola Davis was elected advisor. Initiation Day , on October lOth, was one of the main events of the school year. In return we sponsored a Halloween Masquerade all- school party on October 30th. We also enjoyed a hay-rack party in the fall. The class started as Freshmen to be enthusiastic participants in extra-curricular activities and has continued to uphold this tradition during four years in E.C.H.S. Our second year began on September 7, 19148, with fifty-three class members returning. The following students were elected officers: Franklin Benson, president: John Freude, vice-president, Gerie Bock, secretary, and Marlene Smith, treasurer. Mr. Hein was chosen advisor. We started our Sophomore year by giving the Freshmen a bang-up initia- tion. We also sponsored the annual Christmas party and an all-school Valentines's party. The year l9L3.9 saw forty-seven Juniors eager to make that year the best one yet. We elected as president, John Stoudtg vice-president, P'aul Culp, secretary, Jackie Maukg treasurer, Leola Koesterg and

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X, 4 ,JZ DUST41 s If Pfmn ff li To climax a year of' fun, work, and activities, the Junior class gave th e graduating Seniors the annual Junior - Senior Banquet and Prom. The gymnasium w as beautifully decorated, carrying o u t the theme nStardust.N A lowered ceiling of midnight blue fashioned th e evening sk y while the s ide walls were 1 e:-:toons of alternate streamers ol' blue and silver. Th e stage further carried out th e theme by means of blue and silver streamers with a background of the moon and stars. The bleachers were trazisforzzzed into a Stairway to the Stars , illuminated by quaint silver lamp posts and a blue spttlight. Misty clouds and a sparkling stardust path represented the stairway. Outside the gym door wa s a huge silver star blinking on and off Club Stardust '5l. One entered the gym through a star-shazei door- way. The tables were decorated wit h silvery stars vhich, with the crystal, the blue nrograms and nankins lettered Star-dust'5O and '5l in silver, and the lacy silvery frilled. nutcups, formed very attrac- tively decorated tables. The banquet wa s prepared by the mothers ol' the Junior class and served by the Sophomore and Freshman girls. The guests included the Senior and Junior classes and the faculty with their tives. The pro- gram was presented by members from both classes. After the banquet the lights were dimmed a nd dancing begfan in the star-studded ballroom. Music wa s furnished by Stan Stanley and his orchestra from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The preparation of the Prom took many hours of' work but it was a l o t of fun and the Juniors were amply rewarded by the cormlete success of the evening.