Hall High School - Hall Light Yearbook (Spring Valley, IL)

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HALL LIGHT SENIOR CLASS HISTORY WHEN you look back over the senior class of '39, you realize they really were a very active group. They began with an enrollment of 121 with Drue Redshaw-president, Burl George- vice-president, Carlo Rivasi-secretary and treasurer, and Mr. Harrison Toney as sponsor. Their first event, a freshman party, was held in the gym October 23, 1935- Some of the talent of the class was presented that night. There were several musical numbers including Frank Lanuti singing a song in Italian. Everyone had his fortune told as he entered. The evening was climaxed by Carlo Rivasi's telling a ghost story. The sophomore year was a rather dull year. The enrollment dropped to 108. The officers were Dorothy Rvezek-president, Jean Ingram-vice-president, Carlo Rivasi-secretary-treasurer, and Mr. Toney was the class sponsor again. The most outstanding event was the assembly program they presented. It was a kindergarten with Carlo Rivasi as the teacher. Each pupil counted from 1 to 10 in a different language. The year was climaxed by a picnic at Starved Rock. During the junior year there were many interesting happenings. There were 92 students. The class was sponsored by Miss Antoinette Bacevich and had the following officers: President, Burl George; vice-president, Atherton Kern; secretary, Carlo Rivasi; treasurer, Leroy Ruskusky. The junior play, Happy-Go-Lucky,” was given April 22 under the direction of Miss Ruth Osmanson. To end the year right the junior prom was held May 20. It was a semi-formal affair with Billy Waite’s orchestra furnishing the music. Last but most memorable year, the senior year, all were active. There was an enrollment of 89 with 6 transfer students all coming from Cherry. The class officers were president, Francis Rooney, vice-president, Leroy Ruskusky, and Mr. A. C. Tyler was sponsor. Senior pictures were taken, and then the class rings arrived. The junior-senior play, You Can't Take It With You, was given on May 5- The two days that will be our last at Hall, are May 30 and 31- We know now you will agree that the class of '39 is an active class. Page Twenty-five

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HALL LIGHT MARGARET STIRRATT •MARGIE” Entered from Cherry High School 4; D. M. C.; I-Try. HAZEL THOMSON G. A. A. 1; D. M. C. 3. 4, I Try 2, 3, 4: Science club 4. BETTY JEAN TRIVIER Glee club 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2: D. M. C. I, 2, 3. 4; I-Try 1, 2, 3, 4; Music Festival 2, 3, 4; French club 3. HARRY WELCH ”WELCHER Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Pow-Wow 2: D. M. C 3, 4; F. C. A. 4; Football 4. JULIA TERNETTI D. M. C. 4. JOHN TIMM ''JOHNNIE” Entered from Arlington Community High School 3; D. M. C. 4; Football 4. BETTY VOGT ”BETS” D. M. C. 1, 2, 3, 4, I-Try 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee club 1; Commercial Contest 4. ERNEST YERLY •CRAWLEY” D. M. C. 4; I-Trv 4; Football 4; Basketball 4. OVILIO ZANARINI ”VIO” Entered from Cherry High School 4; D. M. C. 4; Science club 4. Pa Twenty-four

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HALL LIGHT First Row, itft to right: B. Navin, C. McCauley, D. Nickel. K. Casassa, L. Rue, D. Redshaw, B. Riley, J. Booker, D. Ryezek, E. Berea lot. Second Row: V. Ghiglieri, E. Haig, A. Martinucci, A. Kravauskas, A. Kern, F. Lanuti, C. Rivasi. (Not in picture—M. Burke.) SENIOR HONORS PENIOR honors are conferred at a special assembly in the spring of the year. The honor roll consists of the ten seniors with the highest scholastic average. The next group is given honorable mention. From the upper third of the class a group is chosen for the National Honor Society. Election of 15% of the senior class is made by the superintendent and teachers whose decision depends on the following qualities in addition to scholarship: service, leadership, and character. Hall Township High and Vocational School, one of the first in the state to enter the National Honor Society, received its charter in this organization in 1925. Now every state in the Union has a chapter. Membership in the National Honor Society is the highest honor obtainable by a senior in a four-year high school. Members of the National Honor Society are: C. Rivasi, E. Bertalot, D. Ryezek, J. Booker, F. Lanuti, B. Riley, A. Kern, A. Krayauskas, D. Redshaw, and K. Casassa. faff Twenty-six