Seaton High School - Arch Yearbook (Seaton, IL)

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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.

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SENIOR CLASS PROPHESY As the great ship nOccupationH pulled into dock in the year 1950, Mr. Renwick, who was standing on the dock in New York, saw the following people coming down the gang plank.He had a pleasant chat with each one and found that: Glen Blythe is happily married to Pauline Carwile,a beautiful little Monmouth girl. Glen is now selling paint for the Pittsburgh Paint Co. He his provided a very com- fortable home for her Cthey are living with her parental. There are twelve little nfilliesn running around over the streets of Monmouth. flneldentally, they all have long legs. This couldn't possibly be an inheritance from their father.l Marvin Clark, who is now living on a farm near Seaton after taking a course in agriculture and is doing nicely. He has married a former Seaton girl and has a big baby boy. Chester Gordon, who has just bought the largest roller skating rink ln the world, holds the trophy for being the best skater, and he challenges anyone to get his title. Boyd IHenry is now the successful proprietor ofNHote1 Henryn, Seaton, Illinois. He is leading a quiet henpecked life with his wife and three little Henrys. Jack Keilman is new a straw boss in a Diesel plant in Peoria and has a nice looking class of 240. Jack and his Harrie? have purchased a beautihll home on one of those hill tops out in the suburbs of the town. u Bob Greer has completed a mechanics' course and is now working in California as an airplane mechanic. He receives very good pay, working on the large transports out theres Clarence Greer is now using his business education to a great advantage in his position as president of the Trust and Savings Bank in Chicago. James Howard Unsworth is nowf the dancing instructor in Vassar College and has B9 students in his class. He has married the Dean of Women and has a small daughter. Lawrence Shike is new teaching school in a large east- ern university and his basketball squad are the eha.piona of the state. He is also happily married to a former Keiths- burgh girl and the father of a fine boy. Lawrence, Jr.