Hoopeston High School - Picayune Yearbook (Hoopeston, IL)

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WILLIAM MAC WELTY Bill Thespians 1,2, 3,4; Honor Thespian 3,4; Thespian Pres. 4; John Greer Players 2,3,4; Best Actor 3; Stu- dentCouncil 1,2,3,4; Hon- or Society 3,4; Football Manager 1,2; Basketball 1, 2; Picayune Editorial Staff 1,2; Class President 4; Varsity Club 1,2,3,4. BRACTOR WHITE Brae Basketball 1,2; Football Manager 2; Basketball Manager 4; Aides 1; Stu- dent Council 1. ELIZABETH KAY WELLS Liz F.H. A. 1; Vocal 1,2,3; Spotlight3; Concessions 2, 3. GEORGE R, WILSON Camera Club 2,3,4; C. Club Vice Pres.3; C.Club Pres. 4; Rifle Club 1,2,3,4; Industrial Arts Club 1,2,3; Picayune Photography Staff 1.2,3,4. POST GRADUATE DEBHANOM MUANGMAN Danny” Newspaper 4; Play 4; Bas- ketball 1. 15

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JACK J. SILVER Football 1,2; Basketball 1, 2,3; Picayune Business Staff 4; Rifle Club 4. RONNIE G. SPRAGUE Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 2,3,4; Student Council 3; Industrial Arts Club 2; Spanish Club 3; Letter- man's Club 4. V. PERRY L. RETHELFORD Track 1,2; Basketball 1,2, 3; Baseball 1,2. JOAN SHOEMAKER Jo Class Secretary-Treasurer 1; Class President 2; Class Vice-President 3; Student Council 2,3,4; F.H.A.3,4, Secretary4; Honor Society 3,4, President 4; Vocal 3; Girl's State 3; Concessions 2.3. SANDRA LEE UNGER Sonnie Picayune Editorial Staff 1; Band 1,2,3,4, President 4; Vocal 2,3,4; Student Council 1,2,3,4, Mayor 4; Honor Society 3,4, Secre- tary 4; Spotlight Staff 3; Class President 3; Cham- pa ign District Student Council President 3,4. HELEN JUANITA MAY WAGONER Mazie G. A. A. 2,3; Concessions 1; Aides 3,4. BEVERLY ANNE SMOCK Bev Band 1,2,3,4; Orchestra 4; G. A. A. 3,4; Picayune Busi- ness Staff 4. MARY LOU TAYLOR Maim Vocal 1,2; Band 1,2,3; Spanish Club 1; J. G. Players 4; Picayune Busi- ness Staff 4; Homecoming Queen 4. 14

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SENIOR CLASS The class of 1954 started off their high school career by electing Donna Miller as president; Eddie Snively as vice-president; and Joan Shoemaker as secretary-treasurer. The sponsor of these new occupants of John Greer High School was Mr. Barnhart. Time passed on and we soon grew out of the green stage a little bit. As sophomores we were definitely less gullible. We elected Joan Shoemaker as president; Bill Welty as vice-president; and Jim Long as secretary-treasurer, with Mr. Campbell and Miss Winland as sponsors. Our junior year will always be remembered in the hearts of the grad- uating class of 1954. In this year we were to be hosts at the Junior - Senior Prom, Rhapsody in Blue . Our president was Sonnie Unger; vice-president, Joan Shoemaker; and secretary-treasurer, Jim Long, with Mr. Willaims and Miss Taylor sponsors. In our senior year we elected Bill Welty, president; Karl Leach, vice-president and Jim Long, secretary-treasurer; Mr. Hoover and Mrs. Daschner sponsors. Karen Martin and Mary Lou Taylor were nom- inated for queen of the annual Homecoming dance. At the stroke of mid- night, the big event had come --the crowning of the queen, Mary Lou Tay- lor. Sonnie Unger received the DAR award and Jim Long the SAR award. Then came one day that was a howling succes s --Senior Tackey Day. With everyone wearing something different and as crazy as the rest, Senior Tackey Day ended. Then came the days of seriousnes s - Dignity Day, Senior-Teacher Day and the most important event--commence - ment, June 3. The seniors of 1 954 did much to make their last year one to be proud of; and there are many years ahead in which to look back and say, I graduated from John Greer High School in 1954. 16