Hoopeston High School - Picayune Yearbook (Hoopeston, IL)

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Aides The Aides, sponsored by Mr. Kramer, do an important job at the football and basketball games. Jobs would be more correct, because many of the services which we take for granted at the games are performed by the Aides. Just a few of their duties are to take tickets and distribute programs, act as ushers, raise the flag before each game, crowd control and stamp spectators at the door. This year's Aide captains were Larry Swope, Judy Laird, Ronnie Edwards, and Donna McCalla. Four special awards were given. Ones receiving the Award of Merit were Larry Swope, Judy Laird, and Donna Jessup. The Outstanding Merit Award was given to Charlotte Goin. Concessions Who is always ready to serve you at the ball games? The Concession workers, of course! Whether it's candy, pop, or hot dogs you want, they're right there to get it for your. The sponsors are Miss Uerkvitz and Mr. Wilson, while Shirley Long was elected captain. The members are divided into two teams who work at alternate games. 29

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Student Council The Student Council this year has done exceptionally well on projects and such for our school. With Lela Mathews as mayor, and her fellow officers, the council achieved great things in 1954-1955. The council showed some of their ability to do things well when on October 29th they sponsored the Home- coming. Activities began on Thursday night with a pep meeting around a bonfire, but due to a downpour the snake dance was called off. This dampened the country but never the Greerites spirit. The next day things began popping at the Assembly Program and then again the weather worked against us by sending hail and sleet which rather ruined our floats. The Parade then was a very cold but joyous ordeal. Then when Hoopeston walked away with the game that night, things became more and more wonderful. All who attended the Autumn Enchantment Dance, featuring Wayne Carr and his orchestra, helped make it a huge success for the council. On Saturday, November 6th, about twenty members of our council traveled to Decatur to the District Student Convention. Every member who attended got a lot of ideas from other councils on all sorts of problems. Then danng the winter the council took on a project that we all consider quite big and very wonderful. They purchased a TV set for the school. I am sure we've enjoyed watching it at some time or other this past year an we owe them a big thanks. In the spring, on April 22 and 23 to be exact, two council members, Georgia Lou Petty and Paul Unger jour- neyed with Miss Sinclair to Peoria to the 22nd Annual Illinois State Student Council Convention They enjoyed the trip very much and brought back some good methods to help our council W held elections for next year's council officers and aldermen. We also chose two delegates to send to Sum- mer Workshop. This account shows that our student council is a very active and worthwhile organization and the student bouy owes them a congratulation on the fine work they've done this year The officers who led this group through their success were: Lela Mathews, Mayor; Phyliss Jennett Lt Mayor- ?d° CMs group aagrTaatndeirk: 3nd JaCl °1SOn’ Treasurer- Mr‘ H- Baird and Miss J- Sinclair, the sponsors', alsohelp- 28

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STANDING - Sponsors Mr. Campbell, and Miss Sinclair. SEATED-Larry Crews, secretary-treasurer; Jim Smock, Pres- ident; and Don Davis, vice-president. Sophomore Story At8:13A. M. on September 7, we officially began our term as sophomores. We could look back at last year with relief. At our first class meeting, we selected Miss Sinclair and Mr. Campbell as our sponsors. Jim Smock, Don Davis, and Larry Crews were chosen presi- dent, vice president, and secretary-treasurer, in that order. We had already voted Georgia Petry, Martha Davis, Jim Smock, and Jay Allen to the Student Council At homecoming, our skit depicted John Greer during cave man days, while the theme of our float was They're All Washed Up. When Christmas rolled around, the freshmen joined us to decorate the halls. When we came back from vacation, semester exams jolted us out of the holiday feeling. At the first sign of spring, we all felt the pangs of spring fever. However, we had little time for day-dreaming, for once again, it was time to cram for exams. All in all, we chalked up a fine record in sports, music, dramatics, and scholarship. Next year we'll do even better.