Orion High School - Charger Yearbook (Orion, IL)

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gm mmm, When a jazz band is organized, usually four main principles are involved. First, the members must become acquainted. Second, they must learn to play well together. Third, they must make a hit on the big night when they make their public debut. And fourth, they must leave the trivial things behind them for bigger, better things. Well, that is about the way it is with a class history. As Freshmen we were forty-seven strong. We wanted to know our classmates and upper-class- men and to make them our friends. During that year, Shirley Barker and Phyllis Chaney ioined our class. Those leaving us this year were: Jerry Johnson, Paul Lawson, Larry Swanson, Dorene Thompson, and Willis Wilbur. By the time our Sophomore year rolled around, we were acquainted, but it took this year to be- come accustomed to the school fundamentals. We were sorry to lose Phyllis Chaney, Wendell Anderson, lnez Johnson, Margaret Seys, Merida Peterson, Robert Johnson, Barbara Olson, Pat Anderson and Marlene Ahlberg as classmates. However, we were ever so happy to gain Melvin and Marvin Klundt, Jo Craig, Marvin Cook, and Virginia Ferrier. At last the big year arrived, our Junior year. This is the year we came into the public eye. Our play, Rest Assured , was a huge success and the Prom - oh, what a Proml l'm quite sure all those who worked on the Prom thought they would never like to see a star again. But, when we came into the gym that night and saw the glamour and beauty of the decorations, we felt our work was worthwhile. This year saw the loss of Carol Fredell, Edward Kizer, Robert Minch, Shirley Dye and Joy Lower. We welcomed Connie Keesler, Vernita Larson, and Karen Holmes. Last, but certainly not least, was year number four. We were now planning for bigger and better things, but, not for a while. You see, we ran into debt on the Prom. As a class we indulged in moneylmaking projects. We sold tickets to the Corn Show Dance, picked up corn, and sold bracelets. Our biggest proiect was the class play - 'Boys About 3obbette . The Homecoming and the Oracle were other projects undertaken this year. ln our graduating class there will be familiar faces plus two new ones - Robert Tholl and James Hill. Virginia Ferrier, Norman Snell, Janet Beth Hultgren, l-'larvin Cook, and Connie Keesler have left our ranks. Our jazz band hopes to make many new records and continue in the public eye.