Roanoke Benson High School - Ro Vic Yearbook (Roanoke, IL)

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54 ECHO gymnasium and were decorated in orange and blue, the high sehool colors. About all the members of the agricultural classes were there, but their fathers were not so mueh in evidenee. Mueh credit is due to Mr. Einrieh and Miss Danahay and her eooking elass for their work and nianagenient. Following the banquet the program ol' after dinner speeches and music was given. Mr. Castelo aeted as toastnlaster. introdueing eaeh speaker with a few witty remarks. The address of weleorne, which everyone enjoyed, was given by Mr. Enirieh. Mr. Wilson. seeretary of the sehool board. was to give the response, but as he was unable to attend Mr. Pettigrew eonsented to take his plaee. A group oif songs were sung by the Agricultural boys with Miss Dorsey aeeompanying at the piano. Lloyd Studer gave a brief aeeount of his soy bean projeet, including his aetual work and reeords in detail. Miss Lava lflauber and Samuel Designe sang a series of songs, which were enjoyed very inueh. Prof. L. li. Seranton of the llniversity of Illinois spoke brieliy about the Smith-llughes work, also of the father and sonsl banquets held in various plaees throughout the state. Mr. l'has. lil. Snyder, Editor ot the Vhieago Daily Drovers Journal, appeared as the final speaker of the evening. His opening remarks were very humorous and he referred to Mr. Vastello in their former sehool days. He also spoke of the eonditions of the farmer, that he was not reeeiving a square deal, but he thought that things were beeoining adjusted . id now the business would be more prontable. ROANOKE POST NEWSPAPER STAFF Standing left to right-Carl Teuseher, Edward Sand, Victor Blunier. Seated left to right-Leona Hohl, Marie Gorman, Verna Pfister, Anna Sehuler.

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R. V. H. S. 53 went to the woods about a mile and a half east of town. After a picnic supper, we played games till dark and were all sorry when we had to depart for home. Senior Picnic The Seniors entertained the faculty on September 16, 1924 at a picnic. After we reached the picnic grounds we made coffee and had a picnic supper. Then stories and jokes were told, and at a late hour we adjourned, and started for home. The Junior Picnic On Thursday, September 25, we the Junior Class, decided to have a picnic in the woods. NVe immediately ordered a picnic supper, invited the faculty, and at about 4:30, we were all at the post-office waiting for cars. We finally .solved the car problem, and then although few of us knew where we were going to have our picnic, we found a very suitable place, Dammon's grove. The first, and one of the most interesting events of the evening, was getting Earl 's car out of a mud hole. This. although it was quite a muddy task for some of the boys, afforded much fun and excitement and also served to increase our appetites. We then had our supper, and after telling stories and singing songs, we all started for home in the best of spirits. Granville Trip October 15, the Seniors, Miss Moore, and Mr. Blue took a trip to Granville, Illinois to visit the high school. We reached there about 10:30 and were shown about the building by the superintendent, Mr. Ingram. The things of most interest to us were their memorials, museum, art gallery, and library. Granville has developed an unusual community interest in this school, and many of their memorials have be given by the community. One of the most interesting features of the school is their combined High- School and Community Library. Among the pictures, we were especially inter- ested in the Sir Galahad groups. Among the statuary groups are three life sized statues of Lincoln, Washington, and Roosevelt. During the noon hour we went to the park to eat our lunch which we had taken with us. Then we went back to the high school until about 2:00 o'clock when we started for home. Not being far from Starved Rock we decided to stop there. We reached the park' just in time to take the boat for Horse Shoe Canyon. When we came back we climbed the rock and took some pictures. When we had again resumed our homeward journey, we were as happy a group of seniors as one could wish to find, for we had not only had a good time, but had learned a great deal that we could use in our school. Father and Son Banquet The first father and son banquet was given March 27, at 5:45 P. M. The tables were arranged in the shape of the letter I through the center of the

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R. Y. ll. S. 55 AGRlf'VIi'l'URAIi VLUB. Bavk row, loft to riglit-Framk Sand, Sznnuol lJ0Sig'nc, Eugene Zimmerman, 'Earl Sorgg, Vivtor Blunior, Dvnnis Kvmpt. Il Third row, l0l't to I-ightnllloycl Stnd0r,, Vlms. Kauffman, Melvin Sorg, Leslie Orussa, Adlwlnurcl 'l zmu0n, Paul Sc-lwror. Claroiivc lrnlioff. Sevond row. left to right-Burney lioolvtto. lmstor fll'l21llll70l'S, Harry Hubbell, Dominick llegiovzinnio, Robert ZlIlllll0l'Illi1N. VV. VV. Enxrivh, Clnstructorj. Front row, left to rigiht-A-ll0n1'y Rllillltllllll, Emil llnlmuisson, liclwurml VVOy0n0th, Hcnry Audi. llnioral SK'l1l1lIlill'll0l', Victor Flzinin. Vivtnr Mayour.