ARCOLA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Amazing ARCOLA, ILLINOIS
A memorial service for Robert Avery was held in Arcola on November 17, 2019.
Arcola High School alumni and Avery family members who attended are pictured below.
Front Row: Jim Strange, Dr. Sam Walton, Reggie Finn, Randy Rothrock, Terry Miller, Doug Dunagan, Ron Gardner
2nd Row: Alex Sahyouni, Adriana Sahyouni, Jena Cartusciello, Susan (Gentry) Avery, Mark Avery, Beverly Avery, Byron Bradford, Lisa Avery, Kelly Avery
3rd Row: Jim Uphoff, Linda (Morris) Thompson, JoAnn (Boesiger) Byers, Angie (Rothrock) Temples, Vicky (Rothrock) Coffin Dorothy Miller, Jami (Jones) Budd,
Cinda (Thompson) Berry, Jenni (Vyverberg) Butler, Connie (Ghere) Walton, Connie (Nacke) Ghere, Donna (Smith) McLaughlin, Linda (Wingler) Finn,
Beth (Hull) Vyverberg, Billiejean (Arthur) Clark, Ron Vyverberg, Ruth Ann (Perkins) Yoder, Mary (Johns) Baird
Back Row: Wilmer Otto, Jeff Edwards, Jim Monahan, Marvin Thompson, Michael Doyle, Jason Butler, Dan Ghere, Ron Ghere, Linda (Hood Kimball) Dunagan,
Mike Monahan, Bill Blackwell, Corky Clark, Allan Yoder
News
Archived News
High School Building Centennial
Arcola High School opened its doors in September 1917. Construction History, compiled by Sue Stout.
The Arcola Alumni Association will honor Arcola High School’s oldest living graduates in the coming months. To recommend an Arcola High School alumnus for recognition, complete the form.
Alma Grace Swick Harshbarger, a 1931 AHS alumna, is the March 2015 honoree.
Thomas B. Blagg, a 1938 AHS alumnus, is the April 2015 honoree.
LaVonne Smith, a 1935 AHS alumna, is the July 2015 honoree.
Ruth & Bob Holaday, 1942 and 1943 AHS alumni respectively, are the February 2016 honorees.
Rodie Van Gundy King, 1943 AHS alumna is the March 2016 honoree.
Bob Van Cleave, 1941 AHS alumnus is the December 2016 honoree.
Lowell Garrett, 1944 AHS Alumnus is the March 2017 honoree.
Frances Sisk Thompson, 1944 AHS Alumnus is the February 2018 honoree.
Joe Hopkins, 1941 AHS Alumnus is the June 2018 honoree.
Harold Butler, 1945 AHS Alumnus is the July 2019 honoree.
Wanda Roberts Dilliner, 1944 AHS Alumna is the November 2019 honoree.
The Arcola Alumni Association has initiated its Veterans Recognition project. To be included, a person must meet the following criteria:
- Attended and/or graduated from Arcola High School
- Served in any branch of the U.S. Military
- Currently serving or received an honorable discharge
Click for additional information about the Veterans' Recognition project. Complete and return the form to recommend a veteran for recognition.
Recent Class Reunions
We've added pages containing pictures and information from recent class reunions.
If your class had a reunion since 2005, we'll publish group pictures and information.
Forward the information via E-mail.
We have recently been made aware of E-Mail solicitations to Arcola alumni for memberships, merchandise, etc. The solicitation includes a link to the www.alumniclass.com website - which is NOT the Arcola Alumni Association's website.
AT THIS TIME, THE ARCOLA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION DOES NOT OFFER LIFETIME MEMBERSHIPS NOR ARCOLA HIGH SCHOOL MERCHANDISE.
OFFICIAL ARCOLA HIGH SCHOOL MERCHANDISE IS ONLY AVAILABLE FROM VYVERBERGS, FROM VARIOUS ARCOLA HIGH SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS, OR AFFILIATED BOOSTER GROUPS.
DO NOT subscribe/purchase merchandise via the www.alumniclass.com website with the intention of joining the Arcola Alumni Association or supporting local businesses/organizations.
Events
Archived Events
2020 Distinguished Alumni Nominations
The Arcola Alumni Association will honor the Class of 2020 Distinguished Alumni later this year. The deadline for submitting 2020 nominations is April 25, 2020. A completed Nomination Form may be submitted in any of the following ways:
- Mail to Arcola Alumni Association, P.O. Box 84, Arcola, IL 61910
- Email to distinguishedalumni@arcolaalumni.org
- Deliver to a Selection Committee member (Randy Rothrock, Sue Stout, or Brad Pullen).
Click to view the Distinguished Alumni criterion. Additional information will be posted as it becomes available.
Last Revision November 19, 2019