Seaton High School - Arch Yearbook (Seaton, IL)

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY It was September 1, 1956, and the freshmen class met for the first time as high school students of Seaton High School, and all had looked ferw ard to the four years of school to fol- low. Our freshman class was made up of twenty-two members who were as fellows: Junior Greer, Boyd Henry, Lawrence Shike, Jack Keilman, Bob Greer, Norma Scott, Betty Douglas, Ruth Ricketts, Mary Garland, John Kessinger, Hayse Greer, Chester Gordon, Billie.Root, Zella Mclntyrc, Dorothy Smith, Marvin Clark, John Thompson, Martha Kuglar, Lyle McCaw, Charles McKay, Orin Ricketts, and Virgil Johnsen. This class.was one of the largest in school although in the four years we lest a few of the members. As it is customary for all freshmen to be initiated, we received ours on September 18, 1956. The initiation was spon sored by the three upper classes of the school. Also during the year we were invited to a hard-time party given by the sophomore class, and on January 15 we had a sliding party. Our class was well represented in music and literary events.by Junior Greer and Boyd Henry. Both boys entered vocal contests nd Boyd received third in piano. The class was well represent d by others in music else. Some of the freshmen did very well in baseball, basket- ball, and track. Lawrence Shikc won his first letter in basket ball. The class had some very promising material fer future teams. The freshman class officers were as follows: Hayse Greer, presidentg Norma Scott, Vice-presidentg Billie Root, secretary and treasurerg Boyd Henry, class reporter, Mary Garland, as- sistant reporter. The class adviser was Mr. Sperry. As we hailed into class the fall of Hsvu our class roll call was answered by Junior Greer, Boyd Henry, Lawrence Shike, Jack Keilman, Bob Greer, Norma Scott, Betty Douglas, Ruth Ricketts, Mary Garland, John Kessinger, Hayse Greer, Virgil Johnson, Dorethy'Smith, Marvin Clark, John Thompson, and a new member, G1en.Blythe. The class officers were as follows: Lawrence Shike, Pres- identg Glen Blythe, vice-president, Junior Greer, secretary and treasurer. Gur class adviser was Miss Koester. The junior class was made up of sixteen members as they answered the roll callg 'Lawrence Shike, Chester Gordon, Virgil Johnson, Ruth Ricketts, John Thompson,. Orin Ricketts,Marvin Clark, Junior Greer, Jack Keilman, vHsyse Greer, Boyd Henry Billie Root, Bob Greer, Mary Garland, and Glen Blythe. In the latter part of the year we had a new member in our class. James Unsworth blew in from Little York. .I

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The class officers were as follows: John Thompson, pres- identg Marvin Clark, vice-presldentg secretary end treasurer, Hayso Greerg class reporter, Mary Garland, assistant, Ruth Ricketts, class advisor, Miss Graehling. In November we gresented our Junior oley entitled UThe Nut From Brazllu directed by Miss Clausen. The slay was very suc- cessful and brought in good returns to the class. Ruth Ricketts, Marvin Clark, Chester Gordon, and Mary Gar lend represented the Junior Class in the literary events of the year. J .I On Key Sth, of Ween we entertained Junior-Senior Banquet at Hsweock's cafe in the banquet we attended n movie, HOklahomn This about concluded the activities year of 1958-59. the seniors at our Monmouth, and after Kidn. of the class in the In the fell of 1959 the class came bnck to its last year of school in the old high school. The fourteen members were as follows: John Thompson, Marvin Clark, Boyd Henry, Jack Keilmen, Ruth Ricketts, Mary Garland, Junior Greer, Lawrence Shike, Bob Greer, Hsyse Greer, Chester Gordon, James Unsworth, Glen Blythe and Billie Root. The class officers were Glen Blythe, presldentg Lowrance Shlke, vice presidentg Jock Keilmon, secretary and treasurerg class advisor, Mr. Renwick. During the yesr we were well represented in music and Marvin Clark and Hcry G rland were out for literxry events, We were also well represented in sportsg b1sebsll,bxskethu11, and truck. The varsity squad of the basketball teen which won tht Little Nine Trophy was mostly mode up of senior boys. We had a Christmas party and attended e few roller skating pirties during the year. On November 60th, 1959, the senior class presented their ploy, nSnart Boyn, directed by hiss Clluson. A large crowd at- tended the very successful play, and the class was extremely tsatisfied with the receipts. On Hay 10 we attended the Junior-Senior B1nquet sponsored by tho Junior class. Five boys of the graduating class went the full twelve yosrs of school together. They were Jack Keilmsn, Boyd Henry, Lawrence Shike, The se 'frho John Thompson, and Junior Greer. started school here and didn't finish the four years were Betty Douglas, Virgil Johnson, John Kessinger, Zella Hclntyre, Norma Scott, Dorothy Smith, Martha Kugler, Orin Ricketts, Lyle HCCQU, and Charles LeKey.