Gridley High School - Pylon Yearbook (Gridley, IL)

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ACTIVITIES ELEANOR FUNK A LOYAL BOOSTER--SOLD 53 ANNUAIS -3-5- Sk 1 'x

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FRE HMA CLASS vi 5- 5 Back Row: John Rich, Sam Hoobler, Gene Hoobler, Keith Roth, Harold Yandell, Jay Klopfenstein, Pete Kearney, Orlyn Frey, Ronald Gerig, Marvin Zimmerman, Gerald Wahls, Lowell Litwiller, and Edward Gramm. Middle Row: Virgil Funk, Dorothy Burton, Evelyn Hoobler, Evelyn Gerig, Shirley Hibbs, Helen Becker, Mary Louise Klein, Evelyn Schram , Helen Breese, and Lyle Irwin. Front Row: Arlene Imthurn, Mary Freed, Helen Hauser, Ruth Bertsche, Frances Ann Wilfong, Edith Rediger, Shirley Gibbs, Maxine Kent, Mary Adella Klein, and Norma Farrell. Eugene Bolby, Jake Ringger, and Howard Yandell were absent. Our class officers are: President, Jay Klopfensteing Vice-President, Pete Kearneyg Secretary and Treasurer, John Rich, and Historian, Maxine Kent, Class Reporter, Evelyn Schramm. The initiation of thirty-five green, frightened freshies was a sight to behold. We looked very queer to the rest of the students for we were dressed in everything from black stockings to overalls inside out. We had to do every- thing from washing the office windows with a toothbrush to kissing Mr. Siron's hand. Our first party was held in the school house on Oct. 29, 1949. Everyone came dressed like hoboes because Halloween was just around the corner. Our second party was held in the annex of the Congo Church on Feb. 23, l9LO. The decorations were red, white, and blue in honor of George Washington's birthday. There was plenty of ice cream and cake for all. Mr. Watkins has organized a girls' baseball team and there are several freshmen on it. They are Frances Ann Wilfong, Evelyn Hoobler, Mary Louise Klein and Evelyn Gerig. The football field has been transformed into a baseball diamond and the girls practice there twice a week. Two of our boys, Jay Klopfenstein and Pete Kearney were honored by receiving football letters. We are all very proud of them. Our class colors are green and white, our class flower Lilly-of-the-Valley and our class motto is WStrive to Rise.W -14-

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