Havana High School - Havanual Yearbook (Havana, IL)

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History of the Senior Class Our class began their higher education in tin old high school build- ing. situated at Market and I earl streets, in September of 1949. Our class, many of whom had graduated from Central in the spring, lost Melvin Hailey. Donald Kilinan, Louis Kllehreeht, Charles Pedigo, Lulu- belle Combs, Bessie Duckwilcr, Wilma Gilmore, Kva Petty, Barbara Shores, Bevcrlee Shores, and Patrieia Williams. Under the leadership of Miss Linrhaugh, we chose as our officers: Byron Karhart. president; Corabel Gilmore, vice-president; and Kenny Bell, secretary-treasurer. Next year we became acquainted with the School and began to gain the respect of the other classes. Our class sponsor was Mrs. Sullivan and our class officers were: Byron Karhart, president; Barbara Itourke, vice-president; and Corabel Gilmore, secretary-treasurer. At this period we gained Joanne Pctefish and Charles Pittman and lost Herbert Buck- ley, Delbert Painter, Kdith Miller, and Kenneth Williamson. Our Junior year we were again under the guidance of Miss Linc- baugh along with Mr. Johnson. We chose for our officers: Byron Karhart, president; Charles Pittman, vice-president; Corabel Gilmore, secretary; and Joe Hall, treasurer. We purchased our class rings in the fall of our Junior year from the 1osten Company. We also sold concessions in the gym for basketball games. Our class, under the direction of Mrs. I.cidn Gibson, gave the play We Shook the Family Tree , which was a comedy and a big success. We, In order to raise money, decided to sell holly for Christmas, which we did at the operetta. Another of our business ventures was picking up corn, which a number of our class did. All of the returns of these methods of earning money went for the Junior-Senior prom. We used as our theme In a Southern Garden. This year Barbara Harriss .Bill Vaughn, and Mrs. Hose Oswald were the only students coming into our class while we lost Patsy Kordc, Helen Heffcrn, Warren Brown. Steve Klliott. and Karl Un- ruh. This was our Inst year at the old school building. Our senior year we moved to our new school, and were destined to be the first class to complete a year’s work and graduate from the new auditorium. This year our class officers were: Corabel Gilmore, president; Charles Pittman, vice- president: Marianne Bastien. secretary; and Carla McClenning, treasurer. This year we added Roberta France. Dean Gregory, Bob Bchrends and Charles Clccr. We were the first class to stage a play in tlu? new audi- torium. It was a great success. Incidentl.v, the cast, consisting of twenty-five, was the largest in the history of the school. In the spring was the Senior trip which everyone enjoyed. A few «lays afterward wc were guests of the Juniors at the Junior and Senior prom. Our last activity in our school was our graduation. This was the moment we were all waiting for and when it was over, it marked the end of an era which wc shall never forget. ■lingers and financers for our to right: Carla McClenning— Charles Pittman—vice-president; ilmore—president; Marianne Bas- tien—secretary. ■B Corabel Gilmore DA.It. AWARD 12

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ROSK ANN NHI,SON B. S. III. State Normal I'.. Ctrl's I . E. and Biology. MARTHA SHKLF.Y S. Western III. State College, Home Economics. ( 1.1 YE ION E TOl’SSA I NT B. A. Beloit ('«Urge , l.ntin nml Spanish. LOUIS O. RADAR B. S. 1933 111. State Normal I’., Industrial Arts. CHARLES SULLIVAN B. S. Ea -tern State Teachers College, General Science nml Social Science. ROBERT TCNNICLIKF B. S. Northwestern U., Boy’s P. K. nml C« nch GERA 1.1) W. WAGONER B. S. C. of Illinois, Vocational Agriculture CORA LEE SHIRLEY. R. N Peoria State Hospital, Public Health l.oyoln U. Chicago, School Nurse and Cafeteria Manager. ARNOLD VAN ETTEN B. S. Bradley L’., •rneral Math and Ass’t Conch. ERNEST OPP B. S. Western III. State College , World History and Band. FACULTY 11

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SENIORS Jackie Alexander Jackie A. the class agree . Spends her time on shopping sprees. HrrIlia Avery A oulct girl Is Bertha A.. A fiirmcr's wife she'll tie someday. Marianne Hastien A friendlier smile you will never find Titan Marianne Bastirn's which Is always kind. Hubert Hehrends Bob Hehrends. a well liked lad. His head can't lie turned by a passing fad. Kenneth Hell An all around athlete Is Kenny Hell. Out on the gridiron he does real well. Charles Cleer For Charlie Cleer. t lie re’s not much to rhyme— Except we'll miss him 'round graduation time. Robert Coots Ills ways and manners are oh so winning. Its Boh C.. you guessed It in tlie beginning. Marjorie Hohin Margie's a gal who likes a Joke. For playin' In the hand she's okoy dokc. Irwin Coats real swell guy Is Irwin Coats, A very fine person witlmut brag or boast.