Galatia High School - Galatian Yearbook (Galatia, IL)

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lunior Class History It was in September of 1945 that 52 Freshmen enrolled in the Galatia Community High School. After learning that they really had nothing to fear and that Freshmen were a necessary part of the high school, they met and elected officers as follows: President ........ . .. Jackie Adams Vice President .... .. .. . Richard Gray Secretary ........................... Betty Peyton Treasurer ........................ Wilma Edwards Mrs. Lura Groves was chosen as sponsor. As Freshmen, the class holds pleasant memories of a Tea Party given by the Seniors, an annual Dog Patch party where Betty Adams and Ronnie Karnes were given honors, and picnics. Other events could be mentioned. Coming back as Sophomores in September of '46, the enrollment had dropped slightly. This time there were only 46 in the class. This year the pilots for the class were selected as follows: President .......................... Ronnie Karnes Vice President ...................... J. W. Pulliam Secretary ........................... Betty Peyton Treasurer ........................ Evelyn Johnson Mrs. Edith Throgmorton was selected sponsor. The School Carnival was a big event for the Sophomores. From this group was elected both King and Queen, namely, J. W. Pulliam and Wilma Edwards. As 1947 rolled around and the class enrolled as Jolly Juniors , the number had dropped slighty again. This time there were 41 in the class. Soon after they got their bearings, they met and elected the following class officers: President .................... Johnnie Braden Vice President .... .. . Philip Weaver Secretary ....... Ronald Spears Treasurer ............................ Jack Adams Bookkeeper .......................... Betty Parks Mr. Wendell Phillips was chosen as sponsor. This year the Juniors were a very busy lot, selling soft drinks, hot dogs, candy, and popcorn at all home basketball games. They did this in preparation for the Junior and Senior Prom and Banquet given for the Senior Class by the Junior Class near the end of the school year. The contributions to the athletic department made by the class is not to be forgotten either. On the basketball squad they have placed David Gann, Donald Golliher, Richard Gray, Ronnie Karnes and J. W. Pulliam. Juniors who played on the softball tearm were David Gann, Jimmy Kaytor, J. W. Pulliam and Donald Golliher.

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