Hoopeston High School - Picayune Yearbook (Hoopeston, IL)

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mf Q. Si Q ,Fusion Senior Cfficers and Sponsors SEATED left to right D M , z on iller, secretary-treasurerg Nita Evans, presidentg and Janet Brougher vice-president. STANDING: Miss Martin and Mr. Baker. f A1 U H i s 5, ,Q E Senior Class Ring H 'fi ,ff 1 ,. .ig y -L - if 19 7

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Chronicles way, showed the Gibson City Greyhounds in the shoot- ing gallery with the sharp -shooting Corn-jerkers. The theme was Dead Dogs. Kaye Baer was attendant to the queen. In order to finance the Prom, we sold 32,862.82 worth of magazine subscriptions. We topped our goal and all previous records by several hundred dollars. The theme of the Prorn was Plantation Party. At the banquet, the program was in the form of a min- strel show, with David Powley serving as interlocutor. The gym was surrounded by stone walls and the en- trance was through a small vine -covered arbor. The ceiling was hung with Spanish moss complete with a Carolina Moon. In the center was a fountain. The Lu George orchestra was seated on the porch of a plan- tation house made on the stage. Potted palms and baskets of lilacs were placed around. On February 29, Janis Reetz, Shirley Long, Juanita Evans, and Georgia Petry and Jerry German were in- itiated into the National Honor Society. Our class rings were the last to bear the insignia of J. G. We had a choice of two styles, blue sets or white gold around the crest. It was a good year. Our only regret was that it ended so soon. September 4, 1956, began our senior year. Our class was narrowed to seventy-four members. We chose as our sponsors, Miss Rosemary Martin, Business Education Instructor, and Mr. Dean Baker, World Prob- lems teacher. After a heated election we finally de- cided on our officers. They were Nita Evans, presi- dent, Janet Brougher, vice-president, and Don Miller, Secretary-Treasurer. Georgia Petry was elected pres- ident of the student council. Our representatives were Martha Davis, Nita Evans, Joan Lloyd, Chuck wood, Jay Allan and Jim Smock. Once again we had a good deal of adjusting to do. The new school was still incomplete. Study hall was held in the cafeteria, which was not yet in operation. The gym floor had not been laid, so P. E. classes were held outdoors on the field which was to be the track and football field. The library had not been moved from John Greer yet, so any research work had to be done at the public library. During classes we had to compete with workmen putting the finishing touches on the building. We were often shuffled about from room to room. This was also the first year we used the system of having six, one-hour periods. The theme of our homecoming float was, We've Got what It Takes! Martha Davis reigned as queen, and Carol Davis and Joan Lloyd were the senior attend ants. Kaye Baer was chosen to be a cheerleader. Chester Catton and Orval Kaag were football co-cap- tains, and John Bullock was basketball captain. For our senior trip, we decided to visit Washington, D.C. and New York City through Boersma Tours. In order to finance the trip, we undertook many fund- raising projects. We had charge of the concessions at the park at Halloween for the Moose, had an all day car wash, sold doughnuts twice, had a pancake feed sponsored by the Lyons Club, a chili supper, and a goose raffle. We also sold light bulbs, car flares. and picked corn. Our final project was a carnival, com- plete with a talent show. Approximately fifty-five ,I seniors took the trip over Easter vacation. They viewed the Easter Parade in New York. l-Ireha Studios of Danville took our senior class pictures for the Picayune. We were quite pleased with them. Along toward the end of the year, things happened fast and furiously. We were occupied with the Mock Wedding fwith Carolyn Pierce and Earle Hawthorne as the bride and groomj, Senior Teaching Day, Tacky Day, and Dignity Day. Georgia Petry and Jerry Snive- ly received the DAR and SAR awards. Janice Curry was given the Suzanne Mills Memorial award, with Martha Davis as first alternate. Baccalaureate was held June 2, 1957, and Com- mencement was June 3. We were the first class to graduate from Hoopeston High School. It was a good year. We had a great deal of fun, not only this year, but all the other three, and we chalked up a fine rec- ord in scholarship and all activities. Our only regrets were that it lasted so short a time.

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JAMES L. ALLEN nJayn Football 3,45 Basketball 1,2,3 Track 15 Golf 1,2,3,45 Letter- men's Club 2,3,45 Student Council 2,3,45 State Conven- tion 35 Spanish Club 1,2,3,45 Honor Society 45 JG Players 1, 2,3,45 Sec. 35 Thespians 3,45 Treas. 4. .1 ,M Q3 ive iw K. J, ,1 . 1 ROBERT R. ANDERSON KAYE BAER llBobll llxatyll Aids 2. Homecoming Attendant 35 Picayrme Business Staff 3,45 GAA 45 Cheerleader 45 Vocal 45 Transfer Junior year. DAVID J. BLOYD Dave Golf 1,2,3,45 Band 1,2,3,45 Science Club 2,3,45 Camera Club 3,45 Spotlight 45 Picayune ARVONA CHARLENB BECKNER Photography 3,45 Students in Beckey PATRICIA LEE BELL Industry 35 JG Players 2, 3,45 Vocal 1,3545 Aides 25 GAA 1,35 Pat Audio Club 35 Rifle Club 25 4. Vocal 1,3,4. Orchestra 2,3,4. I3