Gridley High School - Pylon Yearbook (Gridley, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 218 of the 1959 volume:

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Nr Q-v sf PYLON JIM HUTCHES EXECUTIVE i gi L JUDY NITLIC' fb Editor in Chlef Co assoclate Editors Assistant Edltor Business Manager Asst Bus Manager Sports Editor Asst Sports Editor Music Editor Calendar Typist Historlan Snapshots Will Commlttee Sponsor PYION STAF Rlchard Stoller Sue Freed Jim Hutcheson Judy Wltzig Spencer Bauman Karen Siebenthal Tom Meiss Herb Stoller Kay Sommer Mgny Alyce Witzig Connie rosdick Mary Krones Elaine Stoller Don Nafziger Dave Rlnkenberger Betty Witzig Tom Meiss Dave Rinkenberger Ann Andrews Mr Onken Clubs and Dramatics -------- ------- ----- Donna Funk FORL1OHD Ie, tre class of 1959 of Grldloy Hlgh School, take great pleasure ln preoarlng and ETGSGHtlHg to you thls twontleth Pdltlon of the PY UN We have trled to present a good and lntorobtlng account of the actlvltles of thlS school Me slnoerely hope that by lo flng through th1S book you may r call the wonderful EXUPP10UCPq wvloh you shared durlng your voars ln urldloy Hlgh School ,W , .. V. 1' L L A 4 . . . . ' . . . ' x - . , , x 4 ,, , , 0 . i . V N . .1 . . . . . ff . , ,, 0 . 9. L G J . W . I . A .f J 1 L -- 5 . fy . - 1 1 U ' 'f ' ' EDI CAT' ION DEDICATIOT ve, the class of 1959 of Grldley Hlgh School, wlsh to express our slncerest appreclatlon to Mr Carroll Nafzlger, by the dedlcatlon of thls Pylon He has had seven successful years here as superln tendent and has not only given wlse and helpful guidence to the members of our class, but to all the students in hlgh school To hlm we wlsh to re lay our highest regards . i, 1 y u Q - Q 1 0 I 1 . . . 0 0 - . Q - . - -N s DEDICATION mn.cAnnou. lurzleen . 51225.35 rw, , , Z? .- yi, .NV .- f 1315a.f1 .-J,5v9.ZSL e'i?5'f 'if' 5 , if 1 if 5 . 'v WILB ER H Bones '55 'E' LYLE GILMORE WILLIAM P UNK gi 'K an 'f -vs I x ELVERT MEYER WILLIS oOIx IV mi ROY STALTEIR if W l. M CLARENCE ATOLLELR ' I ,, W QA. V- y -'T'-'4 fr E5f?251: Ai, V . f Mfg.: 1 - Hu , 5 -AAQS: , nf, XS K - V v 'fr' 'M , H 1 xml 'L -.. 9 H r J, - Y . ff 1 3 I . 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'll I.S.N.U. B-S. .n id In OIJQUO B-S' in Ed. I. .N.U. B.S. in E 0 In .N.U. Don Sherrlll B S Eastern Illlnois Unlverswty Commerce Teacher, ASSlSt3Dt Coacn Sponsor of nGrid11te' Co sponsor of th Sophomore Class Ollle Shoemaker A B Western Tentncly State Teachers College M A UH1VGPS1ty of I1I1no1s Soclal Studles, B1OlOFy, Iath Co sponsor of Student Councnl Co sponsor of Junlor Cless Don Thompson S as Unlvers t of Tlllnows AgPlCU1tlP6 T II TIT V Sponsor of the F F A Co sponsor of Junior Class Sharon Smith B S Ed Easte n Un1vers1ty Home Economics I I I I Sponsor of the F F A Co sponsor of the Sophomore Class . . . . . 0, ' . - . Q 5' L, ' 7 C . ' 4 I ' Q ,K . . . . 'oss . . . p, Q 4 . L . B . -3 v . . 0 o Os . , . 1 I , . . I, , I M, T, I U ll I O I s o a I. 1 ... A . - I ,I , I , TV a in 4 MRS VICTORIA GILMORE Secretary MR. JOE SCHRAMM Custodian 1, I ,- Lit tl! AUM. N ANL, ANDRLWb DHIRLEY BAKLR WDNCER E ' IIWWU' 'C' -I 0 'JP lv AR. nA DRDKY CONME 1 osmcr SU f 'R T., 342' 2.1 DUMM LD LIN! 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'U 11, EVLLYN KAUPP MARY KRONLS 7.1 wha TON' MLISS DON NAL ZIGXLR AVID RIINUU Nlf Q KAY SOMMER ELAINE STOLLER DICY QTOLLER BETTY NITZIG MARY ALYCE WITZIG Ann Andrews Class Secretary A Fathers Been To Mars 3 'Pure As The Drfven Snow Student Council 3 Q Secretary L Librarian L Baton Twirler 2 3 L Alternate 1 Mixed Chorus 1 2 Music Festlval Girls Chorus 1 2 G A 2 Treasurer 2 Vice Pre 1dent A P lon A ass Wlll D Shirley Baker Mixed Chorus 1 2 3 Music Festival l Girls Chorus 1 2 Pure As The Drlven Snow l Lfbrarlan 1 2 Gridlite Staff D Ellen Staff M Spencer Bauman Class President 3 Class Vlce President 2 Student Councll 1 2 L Vlce President I Literary Contestant 2 3 Pure As The Driven Snow L R Librarian 1 lon Staff 3 L ss Bus Kg 3 Bus Mgr L Martha Drury Class Treasurer 1 2 A Flnance Chairman Mixed Chorus 1 2 3 Music Fe tlval 1 Firls Chorus l 2 3 Pure As The Driven Snow R Gridlite Staff h Inquiring Reporter U P lon Staff M Typist L Connie Fosdlck Class Secretary 3 Student Counc11 2 3 A l Vice President 3 Camp Delegate 2 Mixed Chorus 1 2 3 Music Festival l 2 3 Girls Chorus 1 2 3 Literary Contest 3 b Miss Snowflake Att 1 Homecominv Queen Att 3 Fathers Been To Mars 3 Pure As The Drlven Snow Baton'Tw1rIer 1 2 3'L Cheerleader M Jridlite Staff b Who's who Editor h lon Staff h a endar M Sue Freed Class President 2 Class Vice President M1Xed Chorus 1 2 3 D Music Festival l 2 3 h , A F.Hu 0 - 1 1 3 Ll ' L1 L J S ' - - f - -' Tr 4 ' ' u D.AI . lm 2 2 - -3 Q Q ' 1-2-3 A - -3 I QAQ 0 '3-L' - s' 3-M F.H. . 1 ' F.H. 0 '2 '3 - F.H.A. 3'U L Section 517 Treasurer 3 . -2-L5 , ' - - - T -3-Ll - - , 3 3 , T 3 M I P '- - - SJR .dh 2 2 A -1 - 1 K t. . L r, ' - - -, Sue Freed fcont.l Girls Chorus 1 2 3 Mixed Octet 2 State Contest 2 Girls Octet 3 Dlstrlct Contest 3 Band 1 2 Fathers Been To Mar 3 n Pure As The Drlven S ow I on Staff M Co ASSOCl3tS Fdltor Donald Funk Boys Chorus 1 2 3 l Mixed Chorus 1 2 3 D MUSIC Festival l 2 3 D Boys Sextet 3 L Band 1 2 3 h Brass Ensemble h State C ltest D Football 2 3 A Track 1 2-M Lettermans Club 2 Homecoming Klng U 2 President 1 Treasurer 3 De Kalb Award D FOuDd8tlOn Award Swlne b Foundatlon Award Beef 3 L Foundation Award Poultry 3 Foundation Award Farm Wachlnes U State Octet 3 State Chorus 3 h Ellen Staff! TyD1St b Donna Funk Girls Chorus 1 2 3 h M1XGd Chorus l 2 3 M 'usic Festival 1 2 3 l Band 1 2 3 A Fathers Been To Mars 3 Fure As The Driven Snow M Student Director 3 U Pylon Staff A Ciubs and Dramatlcs D Donna Hussemann H A Recreatlon Chairman Girls Chorus 1 2 3 Mixed Chorus l 2 3 Gridlite Staff L Sports Editor h Pylon Staff M Tvpist U Jim Hutcheson VlCG Presldent h Baseball l 2 Basketball 1 2 3 h Track l 2 3 Football 1 2 Lettermans Club 2 3 1 Student Councll L fathers Been To Hars 3 Pure As The Driven Snow M Elon-Staff M Co Associate Editor h . - - .hi - - -- - ' 1 T, - e- --1 ' ' G.A. . 2-3 , i' ' l., h, i Y - - - P l - . lk. LL .l - - -' F. . . 34 ' . - - -. L ' M -, ' II State Contest 3-U Mufic Festival 1 . X-3-M FuFlAO 1- -3-Ll I . - . ' S in - - -Q - - . ln - - -g ...l ' ' in r 1 -b 222 F in ? A ' F Glenn Jenklns Boys Chorus 1 2 Mixed Chorus 1 2 Music Festival Football 1 3 L Basketball 1 2 3 L Baseball l 31 Track 1 2 L Lettermans Club L 2 Reporter 3 Fat Stock Judglng Team 1 2 L Dairy Judging 3 State Convention Delesate 3 Gridlite Staff 3 F4F A Reporter P lon Staff M yp1St L Evelyn Kaupp Mixed Chorus 1 2 3 Nusic Festival 1 GlT1S wnsomble 3 DlStTlCt Contest A Degree Chalrwan M Librarian 1 2 Pure As The Driven Snow M Grldlfte-Sfaf? M Mlneograph M Pylon Staff M Tfpists M Mary Krones A 2 Parliamentarlan 2 Progects Chalrman Treasure M Mixed Chorus 1 2 Musnc Festlval Girls Chorus 1 2 Fathers Been To Nars 3 Nlss Snowflake Attendent Gridlite Staff l 2 3 L P lon Staff b Typist M Will M Tom Meiss student Council 1 2 M President M Fathers Been To Mars Pure As The Driven Snow M fTterarv'Contest I 2 3 librarian l 2 3 Track 1 2 3 M Baseball 1 2 3 Basketball 1 2 All Midstate Team 3 All Mldstate I Second Honorable Hentlon 2 M Football l 2 3 Caotain L Lettermans Club 1 2 3 L Grldllte Staff 3 L Soorts Writer 3 P lon Staff M ssist Sports Ed Sports Editor Snapshots 3 M Don Nafziger Baseball 1 2 3 M Football 1 2 3 M Basketball 1 2 3 Track 1 2 3 Lettermans Club 1 2 3 L Fathers Been To Mars 3 Pure As Thc D fven Snow Mlxed Chorus'1 2 Music Festival l 2 Boys Chorus l 2 P lon Staff M Kssit Joke Ed 3 Typist M - - - -fl l - 1-2 , , A L F.F.A. 1- -3-M - - di -. 1 QL! 0 0 A 3 '3'L.I, 'XT-'U L L ' - : -LL Girls CUOPUS 1-2-3-E All Midstate Team 3-M A t A . 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A ' E , V :L P Y 'L 1 Q 3 'L ' 24 ' ' Y a ' - P 'a , Q G.A,A, 2-3-D L ' - - ' 35 2 fir 3 - 9 - R A E B ftv Hitzlg Class secret ry 1 A 2 President M Cutl' Lctser AW rds 2 3 L Drum M11orette 1 2 3 Girls edorvs 1 2 3 Mixed enorus 1 2 3 M13 e P vw Wethers Peen To M rs 3 Dure As lhe uF1V n onow Hom CONlU5 u en it 2 Cheerle der M Gridlite St ff M Elon St ff b H1StOP1HD M Mary Alyce Wltzlg A GlP1S Chorus 1 2 3 L Mixed Fhorus 1 2 3 L ius e lVq1 1 2 3 Llbr ri n B nd 1 Fathers B en A s Yurf As mba DPlVCD Snow M Sfudent DlPCCtOP 3 7 T1 r Pl n 2 3 l Grldllte qtdff M Edltor Q Pf o 0 1f Club nd Dr m tlcs b e, f V' - 3- X 2 -2 GQAQ 0 '3 ,-s- Sc rs Q y 3 4'V A Q - al 1 nk 1' . - - FW fi' L - - - ,i '11 - - lL AL i ,esti Q1 1-2-3 LU X X ' 'fa a Q we 1' is ' e 1'.W Q e- F d. -U a Clsss News Editor D P, Q D . l ,Z x ,' F.H. . 1 0 . 1 1 QI. H J - - -r T 1 Fest' f - - -U ' a a M Q f 3 es To har 3 3 I .L J ' ff Y I s 'P ' 'AJ- J b Q 'a - -L . . 1 P . k , glrlntfn 341 C. 7:2 ' DONNA lr ELAINE S SHIRLEY B 9 5.- Jn NALD E L ANN A M 1 bPENCE.R B DONNr H 4,4 . 4 I COINNI DAVID R DON N DICK D VLYLY CLASS WILL We, the class of nineteen hundred and fifty nine of Gridley High School of McLean county in the state of Illinois, knowing and realizing that the time of our departure from this realm of learning is HOW at hand, believing that we are of sound body and sane mind do hearby set forth our last will and testament I, Ann Andrews, will my smoking habits to Duane Witzig I, Shirley Baker, will my loud and boisterous per sonality to Janet Wiegand I, Spencer Bauman, will my great athletic ability to Pete Meiss We, Martha Drury and Donna Husseman, will our ability to stav out of arguement to Pat Roth and I, Donna Funk, w1ll my ability to study in study hall to Patsy and Alice Klngdon I, Donald Funk, will my ability to be friendly to Nancy Mehn. I, Connie Fosdick, will my ability to go steady with my steady's friend to Judy Punke I, Sue Freed, will my ability to stay out of trgu ble to Stanley Zimmerman I, Glenn Jenkins, wlll my ability to go steady with two girls at one time to Gary Ellenson I, Jim Hutcheson, will my ability to go out with girls to Herb Stoller I, Evelyn Aaupp, will all the boys I have gone with to Lois Hodel I, Mary Krones, will my studying hablts to Karen Siebenthal and Judy Witzig I, Tom Meiss, will my conceit to Pat Roth. Karen Siebenthal. r N O L Don Nafzlger, w11l my position as superlnten dent's son to anyone who wants it I Davld Rlnkenberger, w11l my noon hour pastlme to N1ck Hoobler I Dlck Stoller, Wlll my ablllty to charm Mrs Shoemaker to John Kaupp and Herb Husseman I Elalne Stoller, w1l1 my s1ng1ng ablllty t Sharon M9155 I Kay Sommer, wlll my cheerleadlng ablllty to Annette-Sutter llyn Rathbun I Mary Alyoe W +z1g, w11I my 8bil1tY to get along wlth Nr Onken to the whole Junlor Class, you need lt We, the Senlor Boys, w1lI our ab111ty to get one of our mOtlOHS passed to +he Junlor boys We, the Senlor Class, W1Il our Robert's Rules of Order to the Class of 19uQ4 , . . . . , . . . . v . , . D . . . . . O , . . . . O I, Betty Witzig, will my nickname UGeorgeH to Mar- , i. U . - . -L . Q Z7 ' H 1- SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY Hello, Mary? Since I1m not very busy yet here at the tele phone off1ce this early in the mornlng I thought I would take time out to congratulate you for wdn nlng the Uditor of the Year award for your work on the Gridley Tlmes And, by the wav, dld you hear the outcome of the election vesterday Yes, tary, our own QlCh8Td Stoller was elect ed oy one of the greatest magorities of votes, new presldent has ever received Tn his first press conference early thls mornlng, he announced his choices for cab net embers wncludinv Donald Punk as Secretary of Agr culture, and when he was asked if he had any opinlons cn the case of G A Jenklns Votorcycle Corporation versus State, He stated the superior abllity of Defending lawyer, M1ss Ann Andrews, mivht be a determwnlnv factor in the outcome of the case Ah, did you hear Elaine and Jack Gchmidtvall had their first heir while m9klHP their world in spection of their multl million dollar Texaco oil we1ls9 Qlnce they expected this event they had the world famous obstetrician, Que Freed, accom pany them on thelr trip Oh, here comes Don Nafziger ln to pick up his dellvery for today, Did you know he added Soo more customers to hls paper route? He certainly has expanded the route since the days of 100 papers a day, but OI course that was before the huge parts really brought a flock of new bones to our c1ty Does Evelyn Kaupp have her article written aboLt Upencer BaLman's wonderful flight lnto outer space here's a chance he might overtake Elvls Presley as idol of thousands of teenagers He now has employed Donna Hussemann and Partha Drury as h1s new prlvate secretaries! Yes, she has Just f n shed writing her last article She's owng to swltch to the sports de partment Right now, Pvelyn is working on an article about the new record breakwn mile run by Jim Hutcheson Did you 'now he ran wt n two min utes and fifty nwne seconds No! Not really! Say, did you hear that Betty Ultzlg now operates a cheerleaders academ for world wide college girls She not the idea for the school while cheerlnv for the Fridley Nickel blockers Pro Football team . JJ . . A B . I U , . If ' -, 1' 1 'I A . i V- 8 , J 4 rp V ' l U l O . u i . - ' . ' I- o 1 0 . 0 ' - L . 0 O , I ,I ,D I i-1 - . O plant of Glenn's motorcycle company moved in. That - A . . 1 N: I. . . ' Q T - 1 -1 . - - ' n - 0 S -1 . - , u i J - -, ul s,. . e . 5 ' L i . - '- - e 0 rl, ' . - - O , i c F J A .xv Q O I'l1 bet she is really happy doing that kind of work I think I'll start writing an article for tomorrows paper on John and Kay Re1mer's new invention of their do it yourself line of face lifting sets, enabling the busy woman to change faces as often as dresses Dave Rinkenberger, with his Revlon Corporatlon, has just bought the patent rights and will start mass production of the invention immediatly And imagine, Connie Fosdick will model the flrst showing of these sets on Dave's T V program, uRev1on Radiance Did you know I am taklnv a jet rocket to New York next week? There's going to be a National Electronic Telcphon Operators' Convention there and I'v been elected by the one hundred operators here at Gridley to be thelr representative called Carnegie Hall yesterday to see if I could purchase tlckets for one of Shlrley Baker's con next six months' Do you suppose someone like Tom Mclss, since he l the president of Caterpiller and has quite a bit of influence 1 New York, could get some for me9 Well, if anybody could get them, Tom could, Why don't you call him and flnd out? I think I will rlght away! Say, whlle you are out that way, why donft you stop and see Donna Funk? You've heard that Yale is now 1 co GdUCqtlOHH1 school and that Donna has become the first Dean of Women, haven't you? No' I'm sure glad to h ar that' Thanks for the SuggGSt1On Even if it is out of my way, I think I'll take the time to look her up, since it's been so lonp slnce I've seen her Good luck, and have fun in New York Goodby Goodby M g m V .n - . . I certs. Guess what: They're all sold out for the ..' . S I n 4 Ts L, f I , f 'wr S r . .f 'v u' K 'o V , - , H: 1 . ,fs ,N ' vs ' f . A 1955 Senior History 1956 In September of 1955 twenty eight green freshmen stormed 1nto the halls of Gridley High On the 29 of thatsame month, we were all tradi tionally initlated into the rank of freshmen At our first class meeting we elected our class officers They were as follows Pres1dent, Dick Stoller, V1ce Pres1dent, Sue reed, Secretary Nancy Helm The Student Council members we elect ed were Joyce Melss, Tom Meiss, Kav Sommer, and Spencer Bauman Our class sponsors were Mrs Rod gers and Mr Durchholz The freshman queen's attendant was Joyce Meiss Baton twilers for the band were Toyce MGISS, Elaine Stoller, Connle Fosdick, Retty Witzig, and alternate, Ann Andrews Kay Sommer was cheerleader from our class. ! . 0 9 . - . - I Betty witzigg Treasurer, Martha Drury, Historian, 1956 Senlor F1StOTy 1957 The Sophomore class durlng the summer of 1956 had two refreshment stands at the centennlal Everyone worked and oo ooerated very Well Th1S W s only one of our clas orogects We also DlCkPd up corn, sold candy, oonsored a basket ball game for the faculty, and at home games had a coat check Our class offlcers for the fear vere, bue Martha Drury, Treasurer, Betty W1tZlg, Secretary, and Nancy Helm, H1StOT18H Kay Sommer, Connle FOSd1Ck, Dlck Stoller, and Soencer Bauman repre ented our class on the Student Councll Our spon ors were Mrs Rodgers and Mr Durcholtz Kay oommer and Joyce MLlSS Nere cheerleaders from our class . L. . A ' I SL cf .. I L - .1 1 ly an N Freed, Presidentg Spencer Bauman, Vice-presidentj Q YV' ' ' . i -IS 1-s I k I y L S 1,7 . . Q. n 4 6 i Au. X 1957 Senlor HlStOTy 1958 We entered our JuD1OT year w1th twenty two 1n the class and ended un wlth the same number At the b glnnlng of the year, Nancy Helm left our class to 301D th senlor class Our offlcers were Snencer Bauman, Presldent Jovce MQISS, Vlce presldent Connle Fosdlck, Sec retary and Kay Sommer, Treasurer Ann Andrews, Tom MQ1SS, Connle Fosdlck, and Dlck Stoller were Student Councll representatlves Our play, whlch was nresented on Aprll ll, s 'Fath r s Been To Mars The Junlor Senlor banquet was held at the was a dance open to th publlc FO11OW1Hg the dance, was a varlety of act1v1t1es Flrst, v went skatlng Then, we left there and went swim mlng After SWlmmlHg, we came back to Gridley Grade School for breakfast There were several students from our class who ntered the 11tGT8TY contest Tom MGISS and Dlek Stoller both recelved an A ratlng Connle Fosdlck, Ann Andrews, and Soencer Bauman also en tered the contest Connle FOSd1Ck was our Homecomlng queen s attendant wlth Marv Kron s as her alternate Kay Sommer and Jovce Melss were cheerleaders from our class Our snonsors for tH1S year were Mrs Rodgers and Mr Smlck U Q Q i ' . 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A 1 ' A le . 1958 Senior History 1959 On August 28, there were twenty one of us who entered good old Grldley Hlgh for our last year Our offlcers were Dlck Stoller, President, Jim Hutcheson, Vwee Presedent Ann Andrews, Secre tary, Kay Sommer, Treasurer, and Mary Vitzig, Hls torian We had two new soonsors, Mr H111 and Mr Onken The HOmGCOmlng King and Queen were gay Sommer and Donald Hunk The runner un were Betty W1tZ1g and Dlck Stoller Our class was well renre ented ticipated in both basketball and football Them three out of four cheerleaders were from our class They were Kay Sommer, Betty Wltzlg, and Connle Fosdlok Ve went to Washlngton D C and New York for our trlp on May oth to lOth The Junlor Sonlor Banquet wa held at the Davidson Restaurant ln BlOOmlRgtOD on May 16th There was a dance afterward that was ooen to the publlc Our Student Councll members were Tom Melss Ann Andrews, Dlck Stoller, Jwm Hutcheson, and Soencer Badman . D O . L 5 - a ' I I o rv ' ,- O ' ' I . U O O A J T F . s ' ' ' . ' . s in sports this year. Six out of eight boys par- O 0 1 n A 0 o - , - , . , S A v T . I ' 1 'Z Ai in T SPENCER BAUMAN DICK STOLLER Ya-1 INQI BEIN H L 3 11-Q JUDITH NITAIG KATHLFEN QDINVNI SCHOIAUQHTP This sectlon of the P1ION 1S dedicated to the students' basic activity, the acqu ring of know ledse How well a student has progressed in the above is indicated by the scholastlc achlevement he has attained as evidenced by the grades he has earned durlng a certaln perlod of t1me The pup ils who ranked hlghest 1U the freshman, sophomore, and Junior classes, respectively, at the close of the school year 1057 1058, in the Senior class in torian of the class of 1950 are honored by in cluding thelr photogranhs on the preceding page and by listlnp below their vrade point averages The system of awardinv grade pofnts is as follows polnts polnts polnts D 2 polnts All term, semester, and flnal grades have been used ln the calculations to arrlve at the awarding of all scholarship honors the year 1958-1055, the valedictorian and saluta- A-5 ' B-M ' C-3 2 Spencer Grade q1ChHPd Grade Cl 5 1 5 J Bauman, Val dlctorian 1h3 A Polnt Average I 993 Stoller, Salutatorlan 112 Afs 2 B's Polnt Ave age L 986 C1957 19539 Spencer Bauman, Junlor 35 A'S Grade Point Average M 972 Richard Stoller, Junior 35 A's Grade Point Average M 972 Karen Slebenthal, Sophomore 35 A S Grade Point Average L 972 Judy Uitzlg, SoohoLore 31 A's 5 B's Gr de Point Averaoe 1 361 Kathleen Qu1nn, Freshman 36 A'S Grade Point Average 5 OOO fl958 19591 Spencer Bauman, S nlor 36 A's Grade Polnt Average-5.000 Richard Stoller, Senior 35 A S 1 B Grade Point Average-b.9?2 95 - 9,9 - e ' 'S 1 B QU. '. 6 I, !.g 1 B 0 1 B ' 0 I 1 B ,, . w ' an 9, O,-V, ' o oe - ' . 1956 Junior H1story 1957 On August 29, 1956, thirty six scared, but happy freshmen started a brand new experience W were officially initiated September 17 Our class officers for our first year in G C H S were Pete Meiss, Pres1dent, Nick Hoobler, Vice President, Freldora Wettstein, Secretary Treasurer, Pat Roth, Reporter, and Janet Wieeand, Sergeant at arms Later on in the year, Pete Meiss and Nick Hoob1er's places as officers were suc ceeded by Gerald Dodson, Presldent, and Judith Witzig, Vice Presldent Sponsoring us were Mrs Shoemaker and Mr Yoder We elected four members from our class to serve on the student council They were Herb Stoller, Karen S1ebentha1, Gerald We gave the Sophomores a return party on Feb ruary lh In the fall, we picked up corn and had a paper drive to P2136 monev for our class fund During the year, Faye Wells was elected as queen's attendant we gained some new stddents and lost some, Jack Mays, Peggy Jones to Missouri, and Faye Wells to Fairfield June Pommier came to us from Flanagan, then left to go back, and Allen Tracy came from Octavia, then left to Fl Paso Durlng our F eshman year, one of our most outstanding members, Gerald Dodson, met with a fatal accident All of us mlss him very much Thls caused Judith H1tz1g to become our new Pres ident, and we elected Nick Hoobler as our student councll member ln his place L. . , L 5 . . e O I . t A, I O O O - O - L Nj 7 ' , V . u 0 l I I O Dodson, and Marilyn Rathbun. 0 f V , O I ' 5 - - O J I ' r , O -. O L . . . 1957 Junior History 1958 On August 29, 1957 twenty six students of our Sophomore class started our second year f high school Our class ofpicers for our second year were Herb Stoller, President, Pete MSISS, Vice Pres ident, Freidora Wettstefn, Secretary Nick Hoobler, Treasurer, Stan Zimmerman, Servent at Arms, Margie Stalter, Reporter Our sponsors were Mrs Shoe We initiated the freshman on September 17 Then on November 8 we gave them a party To raise money for our Treasury, we sold pencils and had a Plnochle Party We also had a coat check at each home basketball game At Christmas time we gave baskets of food to several familles We received cards of thanks from these famllies Freidora Wettstein was our que n's attendant, wmth Marilyn Rathbnn as her alternate During the year we lost three members of our class. They were Steve Farrell, Bernie Arbogast, and Arthur Shoemaker. Steve Farrell went to Bloom ington while Bernle Arbovast and Arthur Shoemaker remained at their homes , - o O U A I : Q - Q Q . 1 1 ' 4. - maker and Mr. Yoder. ' I - O D . - O . O 9 . Y I 0 O 1958 Junlor 1959 We returned to G C H S 1n the fall of 1958 as JUHIOTS, w1th twenty slx 1n our class Dur1ng the year, Clarence Houck dropped out Our class Off1C8TS for the year were Herb Stoller, Presldent, Stan Zlmmerman, Vice Dresldent, Pat Roth, Secretary, Marllvn Rathbun, Treasurer, and Judlth W1tZ1g, Reporter Our sponsors were Mrs Shoemaker and Mr Thompson Some of the thlngs we d1d to earn money this year were nlcked up corn, sold andy 1n the halls at noon, sold cans of candy around Chrlstmas tlme, and sold bracelets We also had the stands at the games On Anrll 3, we presented our play, nThe Nutt Famlly H The Junlor Senior banquet was held at Davld son's Restaurant ln B100m1ngt0H on May 16 Follow 1ng was a dance, open to the DUbl1C, ln the hlgh school gym Marge Stalter was our Homecomlng queen's att endant and Karen Slebenthal was Snowflake queen Student Councll members were Marge Stalter, Pat Roth, A11Ce K1ngdon, and Stan Zlmmerman . . 0 0 6 0 . . . . . . .. . o . I O . . . n ,, 0 O - O V . . . . I I O O . . . . A - .. .- v ' . . . I o . . o .. . .. - . . - , 0 . . . . 0 . - . o . . . . 0 JUDIOP Class TOD R01 J1'n rluror, Dunn U1tZl5, Gary Ellonson, NlCk Hooblor, Horb Iussoman, Poto MG1SS, John Kaupp S COND RO! Lois dodoW, Judx Punko, Annette Sut tor, Margo Staltor, Patsv Klnvdon, Nancv Mobn, Sharon M6158 Wilson, FFCldOFQ rpttStC1D, Judx Witzlq, Janet Wolpand, Carol Steward BOFTOU ROI WP Thompson, Fork bt llor, Stan Zlm mcrmqn, P1+ Roth, Wqrll n Rqtnbun, rs Shoomak P A ,, . N A , 7 A ,. .G . K J N . , L 7 ' 1, 1 T v 'LJ I' ' 0 A. .L J .. . 7 xy' 0 . THIRD ROM: Karon Siobontnal, Alioo Kinadon, Doris 1 YA 1 38 A Q Lv' f Q ,., r A . I l 'K 1 IH f 1 . L 1 . L ' S O ' - X- , , ' Y , ' X ' , T K fx 1 A L c 11 1 . f Av L ' 1 . . . U . X! I rx-1 .4-4 I OPHOMOR E S 1957 Sophmore Hlstory 1958 On August 29 1957 twenty S1X scared but eager Freshmen entered G C H S Most of us found 1n1t1at1on fun, although a b1t embarrasslng Our soonsors were Mrs Plng and Mr Conlln Off1C6CS elected for the year were presldent, Roger Stuoky, vice president, Les Hany, secretary, Kathy Qulnn, treasurer Betty Downen, and h1stor1an Marge Kuerth We also chose Sue Umland, Bob Wells, Jack Hoobler, and Marge Kuerth as Student Councll representatlves Sharon Flemlng was chosen for the substltute cheerleader, and Sue Umland was elected as Home Judy Roblnson golned our class 1n September and left later 1n the year Barbara Harrlson also left us On November 8, the Sophmores gave us a party, and we gave them a return St Patr1ck's Day Party ln March Durlng the year we had qulte a few money mak 1ng progects among Wh1Ch were two bake s les and a sock hop Ada Klopfensteln, Kathy Qulnn, Roger Stuck , and Robert Carglll partlclpated 1n the I E S Muslc Contest and brought back some awards We also have qulte a few sportsmen 1n our class who are TlS1Hg to the ton At the end of our Freshman year we are look 1ng forward to three more excltlng years of hlgh school V , -I K . ...Q . - Q . , 'O .I i . . . coming queen attendant, S . - , . 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Q .- . . . . . . . -- . 1958 Sophomore History On August 28, 1958 2b students began second year at G C H S more at ease and what wiser than last year Our class offlcers are Dresident, Ies Vlce pre 4dent, Orlan Mxller, Secretary, Kev 1059 their some Hany, Meyer Treasurer, Bob Wells and Hlstorlan, Rog Stucky Our sponsors are Miss Sm1th and Mr Sherrill Our Homecoming queen attendant was Sharon Fleming Sharon was also elected as a cheerleader At Christmas, lnstead of exchanging glftS,W6 In the Fall we gave the Freshman a party ani they gave a party in return to us 1n the Spring For Valent1ne's Day we sponsored a Sweetheans Ball and her escort Brent Rutherford Members of our class tr1ct MUS1C Contest were Robert Cargill, and Roger Robert arc members of the played a trombone solo and Roger whlle they both were members of The Brass Quintet and the Se tet State Contest Throughout the year we have Stucky Brass The princess and prince were Hilda Martin taklng part in the Dis- hay Meyer, Hilda Martin Kay, Hilda, and Quintet Robert sang a vocal solo the Boy's sextet both went to the had several bake sales and various other money maklng progects As we leave the halls of G C H S we have visions of what is to come next year such as the Junior Senior Banouct and the Junior play just to mention a few 1 , I. 0 0 Q 0 U o . 1. J ' . - Sm . . A Q A g N . . . ' L- ' o o . I sent money to CARE. . . . . 4. O . . A , ' ' 0 - r - 0 . X. o s. - . I Q ' I . I Q I I SOPHOMORL CLASS TOP 30N Jack Hoobler, Brent Rutkerford, Merle Funk, Robert F rglll, Ken Mellza, Roger Stucky SLCUND HOW Marge Kuertn, Joann Freed, Kathy Qulnn Sue Umland, Judy Hussemann, Llnda Ctoller THIRD HOW Judy Baker, Sharon Fleming, Ada Ylop fensteln, Betty Down n, Hllda Martln, Lana Dorrell BOTTOM ROW Mr oherrlll, Les Hany, Orlan wlller, Kay Meyer, Robert Wells, M185 Smlth. ,,- 1 1 , X U 0 3, . , . , .15 ' ' o u Y ITL n J.: B - I , KJ o - '. f 0 . ' , ,r x . , , ' 2' ' 'K ' . , N . - --. ' u 1 .1 , .. 53 K J 1958 Freshman History 19 9 On August 28, 1998 twenty three scared Fresh men were seen for the first time in their huddles throughout the high school When first hour came a maworlty of the class was ln the Ag room waiting for Mr Thompson to come in for our first session ln General Sclence Did we get fooled! On October M 1958, we officially became mem bers of nGood Ol' Gridley High Although we were scared at first, we engoyed ourselves more and more as initiation day went on Dullng the year, we welcomed three new girls to our class, Karen Clasper, gloria Gollick, and Sue Hendren Later on, Karen moved to Chatsworth Holler Our Ofl1C8PS were Joanne Stoller, Pres ident, David Jettstein, V1ce president, Elaine Hofer, Secretary, Sandra Nafziger, Treasurer, and Gayle Rathbun, Reporter Student Council members were Bill Boies, Delores Gilmore, Steve Meiss, and Connle Kingdon Delores Gilmore was el cted as the Homecoming queen attendant from our class Sandra Krieghaus r was alternate Our major money making progects were several bake sales, sock hops, a car wash, a Freshman Auctlon , ana a Spring Hop On March 23, 1959, we gave a return party to the Sophomore class Me all hope we engoy our next three years as much as we have our first one - ,S 9 . ' ' ' ' . ' v 1 1 . ' . , , ll O I1 . ' ' . . . . . Our class sponsors were Miss Hardman and Mr. O U . 1 o K- ' - 0 . 0 ' O e . A - - E u ' H 'a FRESHMAV CLASS TOP ROW larry Greenwald Bill Boies, Rick FlDCk Steve M61SS, Tom Miller, Robert Stalter Harlen Boitnott SECOND ROW Sally Wltzlg, Rosella Kuntz Glorla Golllck, Connle K1DgdOD Cheryl Roth, Sandra Krleg hauser THIRD RON Iorctta Dodson, Judy Brown, Bob Downen, Delores G1lmOP6 BOTTOM ROW MISS Hardman, Joanne Sfoller, Davld U6ttSt6lU, Elaine Hofer, Sandna N8f4lUGP, Nr della' .fi J , . , i 7 : . . , . A: I 3 ' Gayle Rathbun, Melanie Rinkenberger, linda Smally, A ' . , - 'sl A ' .I I 'i tu-ni 3 June 1958 The Illinois State F F A4 convention was held at Springfield Donald Funk and Terry Miller attended as F F A chorus members and Glenn Jenkins a d Terry Rinkenberger attended as F F A delegates July 1958 The F F A held their annual summer vaca tion at the Funk Oberlander cottage at Lake Bloom ington I order to attend this three day vacatiai each member had to sell at least fifteen dollars worth of merchandise for the F F A chapter August 1958 The sectlonal F F A fa1r was held at the Livlngston County fair grounds The boys that showed from Gr1dley were, Donald Funk, Merle Funk, John hitzig, and Duane Wltzlg September 1958 One of our money making projects, selling vest perlod October 1958 This year we have four boys who have become Greenhands They are are Robert Stalter, David Wettsteln, Tom Miller and Bob Downen As a part of our cornpicker safety campaign, we contacted all the farmers in the Gridley area, spoke to them about safety, gave them a stlcker to put on their corn picker We also had a display in Honegger's store wlndow November 1958 An offlcers banquet was held at Stanford All of the offlcers from Grldley attended The chapter farmers who were inltiated were, Merle Funk, Jack Hoobler, Orlan Mlller, and Ken Meliza December 1958 The F F A a d he F H A sponsored he annual Snowflake Dance The muslc was furnished by Joe Dean's Orchester The F F A sent five dollars to CAPF January 1959 Our Christmas cards have sold very well O 5 O O O -Oo . . - . I1 rat bait, flurished this month because of the nar- C . O n t . U O t February 1959 Ve have begun to sell garden seeds a anothm' of our money maklng progects Maron 1959 e F F e held a Jo n roller skatlnv party at Pontlac Aprll 1959 The Dairy Judglnp contest was held at POHtlH3 prlson The boys thaf attended from Grldley were steln, and Bob Stalter May 1959 The Junlor and Senlor F r A boys attended the fat stock Judglng contest held at he I S N U farm The Pa ent Son banquet was held May l5, at whlch time lt was announced that Donald Funk had won the DeKalb award Thls award 15 g1VbH for the outstandlnv q6HlOP boy 1D 8gPlCU1 ture Tn'..A.andun F.H.A. 'it Orlan iiller, Jack Hoobler, Bob Downen, David Vett- . kr. D I JI I n o To n lo P H During the 1958 1959 school year the F H A had many activities and money maklng projects We had a car was1.during the summer and we wlll have two 1nthe future We were to have one fun act1vity a month. I September was HOm6COm1Dg and we had a walklng float ag in thls year, Our slogan was 'We Hay Be Poor In Number, But We're Rlch In Power Our next activity in October was to collect white cloth for cancer dresslngs Later on the Woman's Club helped US to make the dresslngs In November we finally got to have our hayride th t had been cancelled three tlmes previous on account of b d weather. There was nice crowd and we had a lot of fun In December the F H. A. and the F F. A sponsored the annual Snowflake Dan e. Karen Siebenthal was chosen M1ss Snowflakeg In March we had two meeting to make thc cancer dressings. Thls month we also had F H5 A4 Week. On the twenty fifth of Aprll we took our an nual trlp to Chic go. We took a tour through beauty school, saw a style snow at Marshall Field's, and went to see Clnerama The feature was South Se Adventure It was all very beautl ful Everyone had a very good tlme the year Among were SSlllHg knlves, the Chrlst mas Dance, selling clothes at the community sale, a skatln party, and c r washes The OfflC9PS for the ye r were Presldent, large St lter, Vice Pres dent, Karen Siebenthal, Secret ry, Alice Kingdom, Treasurer, 1 ry Krones, H1StOTl n Linda Stoller Chalrman of fHb11C Re l tlons, Betty Downen, Ghalrm n of Proyects, M rllyn Q thbun, Chairm n of Degrees, Evelyn Kaupp Parl1amentar1an, Blaine Stoller Our sponsor w s M13 Smlth F. . A. ' o .I o 6 4 I . N L . . 0 ' n a ' ' ' ' 0 ll - I . . O . 1 . a . V a a O O C O . I O . E. ' :' 8. I a . a . L 2- 0 ' w 1 O We had several money making projects during o : A . . U ' ' 5 I 3 - . 2 z , li f-, . - . . c. .L ' a ' 1 - fda ' I El , : I a 1 ' ' a 'a ' .a ' ' .a 5 ' ' Q . . Z . a . S . . F F A Standlng Harlen Boltnott, Robert Stalter, Ken Mellza, J1m Flurer, Glenn Jenklns, Herb Hussemann Duane Witzlg, Tom Miller, Jack Hoobler, Larry Greenwald Seated Bob Downen, Merle Funk,Orlan Mlller, Don Funk, David Wettstein, DaV1d R1nkenberger, Mr Thompson F H A Top Row H1lda Martln, Betty Downen, Elalne Hofer, Sandra Nafzlger, Judy Punke, Joanne Stoller, Anne+te Sutter, Donna Hussemann, Martha Drury, Lin da Stoller, Sharon Melee, Cheryl Roth Mlddle Row Judy Baker, Janet Welgand, Delores Gilmore, Me1an1e Rlnkenberger, M8Tl1gR Rathbun, Sandra Krleghiuser, Sharon Flemlng, ally W1tZig Llnda Smalley, Evelyn Kaupp, Shlrley Baker, Car ol Steward Stalter, Karen Slebenthal, Mary Krones, Elalne Stoller G A A TOP ROW Llllda S't0119I', Jggnn Freed, Joanne S130 ller, Kathy Qulnn, Sue Umland, Marge Stalter, Kay Meyer, Sandra Nafzlger, Elalne Hofer Mlddle Row Judy Brown, Kay Sommer, Elaine Sto ller,Pat Roth, Marge Kuerth, Ada Klopfenateln, Melanle Rlnkenberger, Delores Gllmore, Loretta Dodson Bottom Row MISS Hardman, Betty W1tZ1g, Ann And rews, Karen Slebenthal, Fredora Wettste1n Bottom Row: Miss Smith, Alice Kingdon, Marge 'll V' X .' . ' ' V . J ,I Y lv . X v ,egg W - Q - 1 , . ' , Q n I.. . W ..,, ' . WKn , ml- fV? 'U 11l ' w 15 - f 7: 3 . ., ry 'F 5 Mg Q 01 .f ' . We. F, Ali . 5 ? -4 0 U T- S N V Q7 lx 'Si ' 4 at 1 .- gf s:. Q' Yi' 'i 'J -C ' ' X? 0' QQ 1 'XG x , A A M W .yy 1' , ' 'H 4 41 xi ' 1 mv' s-. '4 Zi' J J nw G - K4 ,e 'fl' L ' ? nl I,-0 3.3 G.A A The G. A A started September, 1958 with fifteen members and seven UIPIS who were installed in February Our meetines were held the third Tuesday of every month The officers for the ye r were as follows President, Betty Witzia, Vice President, Ann An drews, Treasurer, Freidora Wettstein, Secretary, Karen Siebenthal, Polnt Chairman, Kay Sommer, Re porter, Joanne Stoller Our spon or was Miss Hard man We entered a walklnv float in the Homecoming Parade with the slogan 'We're Alaskan for Vic tory Ne also drew names and exchanged aifts Ne had many sports durlna the vear some of which lncluded hlk1H2, basketball, badmit0ni shuffleboard, pina oona, kOW1lH9, volleyball, and stunts Durlnv the winter we had a nNecktie Hopn to make money We had a bOW11HQ party at Pontiac 10 the spring Each G A, A member was allowed to in Vlte one guest 0 6 ll ' d - At Christmas we went carolina with ' the Fo Ho An I K o PYLON STAFF TOP ROW Elalne Stoller, Martha Drury, Donna Funk Glenn Jenklns, Donald Funk, Herb Stoller, Tom Melss, Don Nafzlger, Dav1d Rlnkenberger, Donna Hussemann Ann Andrews, Connle Fosdlck MIDDLE ROW Roger Stucky, Kay Sommer, Pat Roth Betty W1tz1g, J1m Hutcheson, Sue Freed, Mary Alyce W1tZlg, Evelyn Kaupp, Shlrley Baker, Gayle Rathbun BOTTOM ROW Karen Slebenthal, Spencer Bauman, Mr Onken, Dlck Stoller, Judy W1tz1g, Mary Krones STUDENT COUNCIL TOP ROW Robert Wells, Orlan Mlller, Kay Meyer, Sue Umland, Steve Melss, B111 Bo1es, Connle Klngdon, Deloras Gllmore Stalter, Stan Zlmmerman, Pat Roth, Allce Klngdon BOTTOM ROW Mrs Shoemaker, Spencer Bauman, Tom Melss, Ann Andrews, Mr Nafzlger GRIDLITL STAFF TOP ROW Roger Stucky, Melanle Rlnkenberger, Sharon Flemmlng, Mary Krones, Pat Roth, Judy W1tZ1g, Janet Wlegand, Gayle Rathbun MIDDLE ROW Evelyn Kaupp, Donna Hussemann, Davld Rlnkenberger, Merle Funk, Joanne Stoller, Betty Wltzlg, Betty Downen, hlalne Stoller BOTTOM ROW Shlrley Baker Kay Sommer, Mr Sherrlll, Mary Alyce W1tZlg, Connle Fosdlck, Martha Drury x o . s , . . . , ., f . 9 MIDDLE ROW: Jim Hutcheson, Dick Stoller, Marge 'N fwi, t1-'V lie' INITIATION October lb, 1958 was the dav that 73 freshmen officially became a part of the student body We had some nbeauties among the boys Steve Meiss and Larry Greenwald wore bathlng suits, Bob Downen wore a skort lshorts wlth a short skirt at tachedl, and Robert Stalter wore Bermuda shorts Steve gave flve reasons why Mr Moon is a good football coach, and Larry and Sandra Krieghauser gave five reasons why they llke each other Sandra was all decked out in beautiful red flannels. Bob Downen played leapfrog with Smmdy Nafzig er, who was all ready for bed in her pajamas and bathrobe Robert Stalter, Connie Klngddn fdressed as nChester on GUNSMOKED David Wettstein Kin latest style, a potato sack and high heelsl, and Llnda Smalley fwearing .her dad's clothes, back' wards! had a potato race Cornie was the winner Melanie Rinkenberger, wearing long underwear, proposed to an embarrassed Mr Sherrill We have some surprising talent in the fr sh man class, Delores Gilmore, dressed as Zorro, sang Zorro 'The Purple People Eater KLoretta o son! sang the song by the same name, and Joanne oller and Harlan Boinbnott sang nSide By Side Joanne wore Bermuda shorts and a bow in her hair a nBlue Ribbon Baby The black fa ed Judy Brown gave five reasons why she was going steadf Gayle Rathbun was dressed as a girl, carried a diaper bag and played wlth 1 doll in the corner Tom Miller, Rosella Kuntz, Elalne Hofer, and Rickey Flnck had a bubble blow1ng contest Sally Witzig broke the bubbles wlth a pin Tom dressed as a glrl, Rosella wore a baseball suit and high heeled shoes, Elaine woro a skort and leotards, Rlckey was dressed as a on ter, and Sally wore her dad's work clothes Cheryl Roth, wearing her dad's clothes, gave Hr Hill the traditional k The favorite of many f us was Bill Boies, dressed as nOld Father Time He stood up and cu ckooed every hour on the hour And last but not least were the new teachers showing us the proper way to tvirl the Hula Hoop O ll , O O . T . , 0 ,. 0 G . H , the 0 1 O J I 3 I 0 I J e - n .xr 1 n' , D d- St , A . ,g I . 'U and carried a baby bottle. Harlan was dressed as 7 . II . ' , 3 1 ' , . I ' 1 3 . . K I . . , . ff- I 3 - ' m s C , I J . , - iss. L f o ll - .1 ' I I L c 1 1 , X 11:1 DLJNALD I -Y MARG E K B SH'-nROx D N10 L. :U KY XJR -J, . .xv L. W-,ij f nf- v-N 15' fx A 1 .., .. A 'V . .f.-... SENIOR CLASS SOPHOMORE CLASS FRESHMAN CLASS GRADW CHOOL -JNOOPS .' A. KN' GIRL bCOULb LEGION AUII' LARH Q 1' 1 BAND SENIOR C 14.4.53 KAREN 1 mag SHARON IM SHARON i' . NARILYN HOMECOMIVG The twelfth annual Homecoming of Gridley Com munity High School was held on Friday and Satur day, September 26 and 27, under the sponsorship of the Student Council The many pretty floats were n't qulte so pretty when the parade was over be cause of the rain whlch sta ted about the time the parade was scheduled to benln fat 2 00 P M J on Friday The winning floats mere as follows First prize went to the Freshmen, Second prize went to the JUHIOPS, and Third prlze to the Grade School. The Homecoming game was played on Friday eve nlng at 7 30 against the Lexington Minutemen The flnal score was 12 6 in favor of the Redskins The happy king and Queen, Kay Som er and Don Funk, were crowned at lO O0 P M on Saturday eve ning Betty Witzig and Dick Stoller were the not quite so happy runners up Marge Stalter, junior, Sharon Flemlng, sophomore, and Delores Gllmore, freshman, completed the royal party The crown bearers were Denise Price and Ricky R1npger The tra CHRISTMAS DANCF The F F A and F H A sponsored a Christmas Dance on Saturday, December 20 at 9 O0 P M nMiss Snowflake of 1957 H Carolyn Rinken er ger, crowned Karan Siebenthal, HMiss Snowflake of 58 ' at 10 o'clock The new nMiss Snowflaken was escorted by Stan Martln nd 'Miss Snowflake of l957n by Tom Stephens The attendents and their escorts were as follows Sharon Meiss and John Curtls, Marilyn Rathbun and Roger Flurer, Marge Stalter and Herb Stoller, Sharon Fleming and Jack Hoobler The Joe Dean frchestra furnished dance music SWEETWWART BALI On Saturday, February lh, the Sophomore Class sponsored a Sweetheart Ball A prince and princess were chosen by drawing tickets The lucky couple was Hilda Martin and Brent Rutherford The Reed Baker Orchestra furnlshed the dance music 1 N - C - . - Y 0. :' 0 0 . ' C : 3 JC ' - . , M L n ,ta Q ' 0 .. c t ' 0 ' 5 - . , . . , I - U I -': . D. , . 3 ' I dance music was furnished by The Don Adams Orches- 0 - .J 6 e o :L u Q C : 2 . -. 9 . b ' 19 ,' A . A ' a ' I . L D . .. I. I ' -' C O 5 O I C n .- 1 . 0 a GIRLS CHORUS TOP ROW Freidora Wettstein, hancy Nehn, Tudy Punke, Annette Sutter, Kathy Quinn, Donna Funk Joanne Stoller, Lois Hodel, Sue Freed, sandra Nafzlger MIDDLE ROW Elaine Stoller, Doris Wilson, Ada Klopfenstein, Mary Wltzip, Elalne Hofer, Gloria Golllck, Connie Kinpdon, Betty Downen, Hilda Ma tin, Sharon Flemlng, Sandra Krieghauser I' BOTTOM ROW Mr Grahn, Judy Baker, Loretta Dodson Evelyn Kaupp, Kay Sommer, Melanle Rinkenberger, Judy Witzis, Llnda Srralley, Delores G1lm0I'G, Judy Brown, Shirley Paker BOYS CPOPUS Roger Stucky, Robert Stalte , Tom Mlller, Robert Carglll, Dick Stoller, Donald Funk, Larry Green wald, David Wettste1n, Wr Grahn MIXED CHOFUS TOP ROW Roger Stucky, Robert Stalter, Tom Miller, Greenwald, Davld UCttSt91U SECOND R W Freldora WSttStGlF, Nancv Mehn, Judy Punke, Annette Sutter, Kathy Oulnn, Donna Punk, Joanne Stoller, Lois Hodel, Sue Ereed, Sandra Nafzlger TPIRD ROW Flalne Stolle , Doris Wilson, Ada Klop fensteln, Mary Wltzlg, Elalne befor, Gloria Golllck Connie Kingdon, Betty Dow en, 'llda Martir, Sharon Flemlng, Sandra Krieghaustr BOTTOM ROW Judy Baker, Loretta Dodson, Evelyn Kaup1, Kay Sommer, Melanlc Qunkenberver, Mr Grahn, Judy Wltzig, Linda Smallev, Delores Gilmore, Judy Brown, Shirley Bak r, 9 : Y D . ' D . , ' F' .7 . I . . U . : 0 - Q v Q .J . ' ' -V I J . T lv. X L 1 , . Robert Cargill, Dick Stoller, Donald Funk, Larry , . A . 6 A , . . ... KJ g i ,T . Y , - O J. : .1 . ' F ' .. ' . . . y . , 5 . ' . n J' J L 7 , L3 . T 1 0. Q .. Q . D960 509 00.g.'A9F Ff'9 'D?'H3sQ GGG 'V -5 Q Q5 nl W 0,93 F FW ...Jifdgx ff? 0' 1 , JUNIOR SVNIOR BANQUET The Junior Senior Banquet was held at David son's Restrauant in Bloomington, on Saturday, May l at 6 00 P. M. The program consisted of a welcome by Herb Stoller and the response by Dick Stoller Ann Andrews read the w111 of The Class of 1959, and Pete Meiss read the prophesy, Mrs Walter Steward furnished the dinner music, A prom, which was open to the public, follow ed in the High School Gymnasium Dance music was furnlshed by the Band Cf Gold The theme of the banquet and prom was Mardi Gras. SENIOR TRIP On Wednesday, May 6, twenty one happy and exe cited Seniors, accompanied by Mr and Mrs Onken, boarded the train in Chicago Thursday was spent in Washington, Supreme Court, Library of Congress, Smithsonian Institute, Bureau of Printing and Engraving, Alex andrla, Virginia, Mount Vernon, Changing of the guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Iwo Jima Monument Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials, Washington Monument, Tidal Basin The train was taken to New Yonk at 7 O0 P Upon arrival 1n New York we settled ourselves in the Henry Hudson Hotel Friday mornin2 WaS free time, in which everyone spent the time HS he wished A three hour cruise around Manhatten was taken Friday afternoon The evening was spent at Radio City Music Hall Saturday mornlnp we had a tour of the United Nations Building, Times Square, The Empire State Building, Chinatown, and Wall Street We boarded the train at 8 OS Saturday evening for Chicago land homel. 6 : A J ' kd ' D, C., visiting the Capitol Building, Senate and House, C : . 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MUSIC DEPARTMENT Our muslc department th1s year was under the d1rect1on of Mr Grahn Wlth the asslstance f Kathleen Qulnn, mlXSd chorus accompanlst, and Mel anle Rlnkenberger, glrls chorus accompanlst There were th1rty one glrls 1n glrls chorus and S1X boys 1n boys chorus whlch totaled thlrty seven members ln the mlxed chorus The second semester two more boys jolned our group to make a grand total of thlrty nlne The Hlgh School band had a membershlp of nlneteen They played ln the homecomlng parade and at the football and basketball games Thelr last performance Wlll be 1n the MBmOT131 Day Par ade The Ohrlstmas program was held Sunday after noon, December 14, 1958, and the Sprlng Concert was held Aprll 28, 1959 At each of these per formances the glrls chorus, boys chorus, m1X8d chorus and the band partlclpated The ensembles formed thls year an band and Stucky and Tom Mlller as basses, Robert Carglll and Don Funk as second tenors, Dlck Stoller and Larry Greenwald as f1TSt tenors, the brass en semble conslsted of Don Funk and Elverta Meyer Ctrumpetsl, Hllda Martln CFrench Hornl, Robert Carglll Ctrombonel and Robert Stalter fbarltonel, a clarlnet tr1o conslsted of Freldora Wettsteln, Sally Wltzlg, and Cheryl Roth Chorus Off1C6TS for the year were Robert Carglll PT8S1d9Ht Kathleen Qulnn Secretary Joanne Stoller L1brar1an Mary W1tz1g Llbrarlan Band offlcers for the year were Don Funk Presldent Pat Roth V109 Presldent Hllda Martln Recordlng Secretary Sandy Nafzlger R6COTd1Dg Secretary Q A . 0 0 0 n c l . n . . . . . - . . . . . . O . . p . . . chorus were the boys sextet consisting of Roger Y a u . The dlstrlct music contest was held February 28, 1959 at Clinton The followlng were partlcl pants Elalne Stoller Dorls Wllson Robert Carglll Rog Stucky Pat Roth Vocal Solo Vocal Solo Vocal Solo Vocal Solo Flute Solo Boys Ensemble Clarlnet Trlo Piano Solo Alto Sax Solo Sandy Nafzlger Pat Roth Good Good excellent excellent excellent superior excellent excellent excellent The state contest was held Aprll 17, 1959 at Western UH1VGFSity at Macomb The fO11OW1Dg par tlclpated Boys Ensemble excellent Brass Ensemble excellent . . . .- C naar:-Qu nnnunt br: J Brass Ensemble ----------------------- superior . 1 X ' 11x1111 . , . - I BOYS SVXTFT LEFT TO RICHT Larry Greenwald, Dick Stoller, Don Funk, Robert Cargill, Tom Miller, Roger Stucky BAND STANDING Mr Grahn, Gayle Rathbun, Herb Hussemann Janet Wiegand, Rozella Kuntz, Doris Wilson Wettsteln, Linda Smalley Ada Klopfenstein, Hilda Martin, Pobert Carglll, Robert Qtalter SEATFD FRONT ROW Sally Witzig, Cheryl Roth, Freidora Wettsteln, Pat Roth, Sandra Nafziver BATON TWIRLFRQ LEFT TO RIJHT Betty Witzig, Connie Fosdick, Ann Andrews, Joanne Stoller 3 o s SEATED: Don Funk, Kay Meyer, Elaine Hofer, David , , -2 1 ' fa. f 'Y N134 .1 A 2 E F Q fs X1-4 X' Q Xgfjlixgh T: .li 5 I ' ' K bfgmyfx , X 1 Q D 4 .W 5 P X 156 Y ' I J ,I Q by R 1 1-X f ' A ' E L. ' .QS 4 , ,v x X Q33 x gl 'xi 4-'I' '11 ' I X 1 .L .1 h , Lltcrary Contost I Onken acoomnanlod elght students to the c o s of Illlnols State Normal Unlvsrslty March 11, to D3Tt1ClD3f 1n tho hoLoan County Llt ora y Cont st FOl1ON1HH 1 d 11 t of tho contes tqnt and tho ratlng Nh1CW troy rooclv d Connl FOSd1CK Dramatvo Deolsmatlon 'Jsns Bvrs C ratlng Ann Andrews Oratorloal Doclurstlon HY u th Jury C ratlng Ioann Fro d G1r1's Humorous D C13mit1OH HBQCK t no C ritlns Gaylo Rathbun Boy s Humorous DoCl3m3t1OH Dlok Stollor Lxtomooransous DUb3klDg Tho Devoloo m nt of Wdlost on 1U h Unltod States S1HCC l9bO' B ratlng onoor Baursn Essay rltlng nTho Dlsxdvantages of th Prosont Edu ulOH3l Systfmn B raflng f I n S1 tontnil Ext V oranoou Q adlng B r +lDg CP rvl Qoth Snolllng B rutlng I .3 ... . 'fir' A J 1 . . . . u 'K on I . . C . K N . - r. Jo . K' M 's f 's - f s G 1 M r,. - 3 . . . , . . o -- - ,A : I Il ' J A 11 . . . ' , ' - ' 1, A o II ' o' V o 0 -- f . f Q -- ' 1 o U rw IO ' Q Q, ur -- Q w ,,-, V A . 'B ' : , . ll ! ' ' ll ' Cyrano s Polnt of PTOm1HHHCQ -.C ratlng . -, A A . Q 0 H s 1 -9 e A 1 i ' t Q ' '3 ' x X ' . A -- , 'fl ' - So J 3 c .1 ---' X ,' xl D: ' 1 . o , o s s oa- L t , x n , 'o tif -- emo f- 3 to Q . so no j 4 -- 1 ' r LITFRARY CONTDSTANTS BACK ROW Cheryl Roth, Joann Freed, Ann Andrews, COnn1E Fosdlck, Karen S1ebentha1 FRONT ROW Mr Onken, Gayle Rathbun, Spencer Bauman, D1Ck Stoller ENSEMBLES BACK ROW Don Funk, Kay Meyer, Robert Carglll Stalter FRoNT Row Sally wltzig, Cheryl Roth, Freidora Wettsteln SOLOISTS BACK ROW Roger Stuckey Doris Wllson, Elalne FRONT ROW Pat Roth, Sandra Nafzlger LIBRARIANS LEFT TO RIPHT Betty Downen, Delores Gllmore, Mary Wltzlg, Ann Andrews, Sally Nltzlg, Mr Onken Hilda Martin, Robert , Stoller, Robert Cargill. XJ Mu.. P4 9 1 1 E, 'E in t'J 1 Q9:....f-slun..M.aa.mK- .1-:1.' '-vf ' nPure As The Driven Snow or A working G1rl's Secret,n a three act melodrama was presented by the Senior Class on November lh under the direc tion of Ronald Onken Jonathan Logan and his wife, Zamah, run an inn in Vermont Their noble nephew, Leander Long fellow, llves with them On a dark and stormy night Purity Dean seeks shelter from the storm and comes to the inn She has been forced to give up her work 1n a canning factory because she cannot endure the attentions of the fiercely moustached rogue, Mortimer Frothlnghanu Alina and penniless she is seeking employment and accepts with alacri ty when she is offered work at the inn when she and Leander meet, love blooms at first sight Pur 1ty's new found happiness 18 of short durations for Mortimer catches up with her and continues to press his unwanted attentvons upon her Like all true heroines, Purity repulses him, but Morty does not like being repulsed If he cannot win her by fair means he'll resort to foul! Shortly after Purity's arrival a babe is discovered in the barn Purity pleads with the Logans to allow the babe to remain, and Mortimer inst1t1tes a campaign of vil lainy against her that would wear down a dozen or he has him locked 10 a POORxWlth a time bomb For tunately Leander escapes in the nick of time and prevents Morty from carrying out his evil plans Mortimer disappears and spreads the report that he has left the country but comes back in the last act, heavily disguised, and once again the plot thickens Naturally vlrtue trlumphs ln the end and Mortimer gets his Purity's secret is discovered and acts as a boomerang, brlnging her great wealth so that the final curtain sees her resting her fair head on Leander's manly chest CAST Purity Dean Jonathan Logan Zamah Logan Leander Longfellow Mortlmer Frothingham Jed Lunn E Z Pickens Imogene Pickens Mrs Ethclinda Hewlitt Alison Hewlitt Mrs Faith Hogue Lctty Barber Nellie Morris Connie Fosdick Spencer Bauman Martha Drury Tom Meiss Dick Stoller Jim Hutcheson Don Nafziver Kay comme r Sue Freed Betty Witzig Ann Andrews Shirley Baker Elaine Stoller dinary heroines. In order to get rid of Leander, QLNIOR PLAY CAQT TOP ROW Qpencer Bauman, Don Wafzlgez, Dlck Qtoller Tom Melss, Jlm Hutcheson Stoller, Kay Sommer, Ann Andrews BOTLOM ROw Mr Onken, oue Freed, Jartha Drury, Connle Fosdlck C' Q- 0 'S ff . A - , A - O MIDDLE ROW: Betty Witzig, Shirley Baker, Elaine X! 08 .5 Rib A The Junior play, a three act farce entitled nThe Nutt Family, was presented on April 3 under the direction of Ronald Onken Crestdale, a huge summer home near an Eastern mountain resort, was formerly occupied by D See, who used it as a sanitarium for people who suffer ed from nervous ailments He closes the place up and sells it It is idle for a year when Miss Hel ene Shelton buys it and moves in Becoming rest less and deciding to go to Europe, she places the house in the hands of a real estate agent, Miss Bea Wise, leaves a colored caretaker in charge and starts off on her European jaunt Miss Wise runs into a family who tell her they are in the market to buy a house and offers to allow them to live at Crestdale for one week free of charge so they can judge its merits The family which moves in is the Hutt Family! P Nutt, the head of the fmnily, is a doctor who is tired of practicing medicine and snake Wall Nutt, their son, is and is experimenting with them, least there is Ima Nutt, their No sooner are the Nutts settled fascinated by fish and last but not charm1ng daughter at Crestdale than several of Dr See's former patients arrive and then the battle of wits begins Larry Smart, who is in a peck of trouble, falls in love with Ima and thinks she is a real nut, in order to remain near her he pretends that he is a nut Engaged to a girl whom he has never seen and is trying to es cape, he is confronted with a girl who claims to be his wife and has fallen in love with a girl whom he has reason to believe is a patient at a sanitarium' Everything is straightened out in the end, however, to bring happiness to all CAST Dr P Nutt lPhineasl Nick Hoobler Meta Nutt Ima Nutt Wall Nutt Orestus Sylvia Gaylord Cerise Bea Wise Helene Shelton Larry Smart Vivian Tepper Charlotte Neal Lila Janet Wiegand Karen Siebenthal Gary Ellenson Herb Stoller Sharon Meiss Doris Wilson Marilyn Rathbun Marge Stalter Stanley Zimmerman Pat Roth Freidora Wettstein Judy Witzig li wants to roam. Meta Nutt, his wife, raises a pet JUNIOR PLAY CAST TOP RON Mr Onken, Nlck Hoobler, Herb Stoller Stan Zlmmerman, Gary Ellenson W1tZ1g, Marllyn Rathbun, Karen.01ebenthal BOTTOM ROW Fre dora Wettsteln, Marge Stalter, Sharon M813 , Pat Roth MIDDLE ROW: Janet Wiegand, Doris Wilson, Judy X f KJ P PORTS BI TT! Kwl CONNIL. SHARON FOOTBALL Once agaln as 1n the 1957 season the local Redsk1ns were operatlng at the dlsadvantage by having only 16 men on the open1ng roster But this year, the opponents weren't golng to be COUht1ng the touchdowns before they had crossed the goal as they had the DTeV1OUS year The practlce sesslons started out as they had last year w1th some of the hardest dr1l1s and work outs seen by any team LOCAL DROP FIRbT TWO GAMES Grldley started on the trail that lead them to second place 1n the conference as they defeated the L9X1DgtOH Mlnutemen 12 6 here at Gr1d1ey The vlctory a1so was of S1gn1f1C3nC9 1n as much as lt was our Homecomlng We 1mmed1ate1y drove deep lnto Lexlngton territory, then Pete Melss fllpped a 14 yd pass to Herb Husseman, who ran the remalnlng yardage t score Tha extra-point attempt falled In the second quarter, Lexlngton penetrated our defenses to score show Pete Me1ss cllmaxed a Grldley dr1ve addlnv another 6 to our core In the second half, Gr1d1ey's defense was marvelous Th1s V1CtOTY made our HOm9COm1ng complete GRIDLEY DROPS ONE TO CHENOA A determlned Grldley clul started the of fenrive ball ro111ng wlth a recovered fumble on the k1Ck off On the second play from scrlmmage, Pete threw a touchdown pass to Les Hany The Redsklns contlnued thelr mastery of play for the rest of the half as 1ts 11ne nas constantly ln the Redblrd backfleld Let us draw the shade quletly down over the second half for 1t's st111 cle r to us all, the 20 DOIDL output 1n the second half and the bltter loss , ' in I N . . s I Z I ' . X . . . I . . A . . . O . y . . O ' ' D The rest of the game was mostly Grid1ey's Z . a . . . D - o . .ZZ . , C c ' ' I . - ' M . O . . 1. 1 . I u Y 0 U N ' o 1 Q a .I R I REDSKINS HUVBLF FLANAGAN A point after touchdown bv Gridley proved to be the deciding blow as the local ll won over the Flanagan Falcons by a 10 18 count The Redskins were out for scalps and their hard hlttlng tackles forced the Flanagan men to fumble several times It was a Ureat team effort and is proven in Pete Weiss' words after he scored 2 touchdowns and two extra points, I could have drove my old Plvmouth through those holes How ever, it wasn't an easy task to over come the sub erior size and numbers Gridley cored all of its points in the first half and the Falcons scored ln all but the third quarter A HUm0P0US pOlHt about the came was tbls, the game, being played at Flanagan, was turned into the Pantagraph by them In the naner, they said ito make lt look good! that the Falcons gained 16 first downs to our 104 Well, we onlv had one thing to add when vou re Gaining 20 to 39 yards at a clip, who needs verv many first downs 'RIDLFY B ITS TI UNK The Redskins, or maybe better known as the Homecoming sboilers, ruined M1nonk's festivities by dronninv the Mohawks lh 6 The Redskins scored with 30 seconds left to take a 7 6 lead Mr Moon, who had onl three substitutes on his bench, was oleased with the 1106 play of Tom Meiss, Dave Rlnkenberver, back on offense, averaged the first half M Moon some nlce gains and even called back he looked good and Don Funk Dave, a 8 S yards per carry in sald Herb Husseman made if most of them were doino lt ' The Gridley coach also thought Pete Neiss called a good game and ran well as quarterback n . ' 'gl I - . I' D Q Q 0 ,- .L I H H V ' Z - - - 0 S . . 0 ' O L U - . o . . -N v ' ., 0 , f- ' . U . J ': -7 fr QT J - + : ., . . ,, , .. 'f ' ' - 9 ' . 0 YY . ll ra ' . . . 0 -N 0 I, Q 4 0 I I1 0 I J K Q 0 ' 0 FLU RIUDEN GRIDLEY GAINS TIE WITH MACKINAW This was a game that was called off and on and off more times than a light bulb in the boys' shower room We tried to postpone the game, but the Chiefs demanded the game that night or not at all, so we took them up We were weak and it was obvious We had al ways managed to keep our injuries to a minimun We lost about one man and, our opponents lost six or seven This night our weakness shone through Pete Meiss ran the ball on every nlav in the sec ond half The game was hard fought all theuway One of the nicest compliments ever paid to us was on this night A Mackinaw bov said, Man, you guys are great' Why, I never saw any Gridley subs, and we have over ho men! The not too happy score at the end of the Qame was 13 13 GRIDLEY DECISIONS STUBRORN CORNVLL The Cornell Cardinals threw everything they had at us on our last game Brother, were we wor in the second half, determined not to be beaten in out last game We played our hearts out and man aged to trip up our foes 20 to 12 It was a see saw battle and we had to come from behind to w1n They had one of the best quarterbacks in the area and he was running fine that night, giving our men trouble on the pitch outs As the second half wore on, our hard con ditioninv started paying off We started being the whole show It was the last game for Don Funk, Don Nafzig er, Dave Rinkenberger, Glenn Jenkins, and Tom Meiss, and they played like it was It was a great season and wewwon 2nd place in the conference, a proud claim to be sure Our thanks to Mr Moon, who we rate as the best, bar none, in the business, and to Mr Holler, who did a great job of scouting and coaching ried after the first halfi. As it was, we came out WJTWAIL OTXA W BAFKFI TD Les Hany, Dave R1 k nberger, Pete Males, Herb Hussemann. ITJF Glenn Ienklne, 1er7e Fuv , Herb Stellar, on Jqfylgex on Funk, or 1 , Rob rt are 1 11QT Tack Uooblor P Martin Moon N T' ' 'T 5 ', r 9 -CO E J r md-,Ivy , e + E,,: .fn we ,lag n k , , A 'H ' ' If . 'r ,-tJ2 - M F,'h .A - , 1, e 'A' v, v. ,1 Q D , if . J ', D 1 T A Me as F M ',ll ,, V , Lil , A C, ,f N . - if ' . D RINKEINBERGER H HUSSEMANN P MEISS L H-ANY Q CARGILL 3 ZIMMEARMAIN COACH..bc,MANAG Ro G J NKIN N' rUNK D NAFZIGER. H STOLLER T IVEISQ J HOOBLEIR B BOIES B ST-ALTER D FUN? 58 BASKETBALL 59 Wlth only two returnlng lettermen this season coach Holler began to bulld the team GRIDLEY LOSES OPENER TO SAYBROOK 62 56 For the first game of the season, we traveled to Saybrook They already had one game under thelr belts and they won the second one by deallng us a 62 to 56 loss REDSKINS PULL IN FIRST VICTORY W1th a well balanced scorlng attack and shootlng a hot 415 from the f1eld and w1th Pete and Tom M lss each grabblng 15 rebounds, the Red skins snatched thelr f1rst win 58 to 31 over Chatsworth GRIDLEY 55 METAMORA 51 Flghtlng hard to overcome a very determ1ned Metamora f1V6, Grldley cllnched a 55 to 51 w1n We were outshot from the field, but managed to get more shots off Capt Pete dropped 1n 20 counters GRIDLEY BOWD TO ODELL 63 54 Travel1ng to Odell, Gr1dley was defeated 65 to 54 Tom snatched half the rebounds and Pete pumped in 16 tallies, but Laverne Landstrom's 21 polnts made the dlfference REDSKINS DROP CORNELL 48 33 Grldley opened the 59 mldstate campalgn by defeatlng the Cornell Card1nals 48 to 35 on the Redsklns home court Tom M9188 pulled down 15 re bounds and dropped 1D 19 polnts GRIDLEY FALLS TO FLANAGAN The Redskins traveling to Flanagan encounter ed a fflgld fourth quarter and thus suffered a 55 to 32 setback Herb Stoller and Pete M9188 with 9 points apiece paced the losers. i 1 . . - 0 , .- . 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Q - . . . 0 ROANOKE OVERPOWERS GRIDLEY 95 69 Roanoke shootlng a tremendous 6395 easlly overcame the Grldley five Tom M8185 was hlgh scorer wlth 26 points and slxth man Don Nafzlger dropped 1n 12 MINONK SCALPS REDSKINS 78 to 60 The powerful Mohawks of Minonk w1th their tlght l 3 1 zone defense forced Grldley to shoot from out and defeated the Redsklns 78 to 60 In the second half Pete M9183 began to connect, and he hlt 17 tallies for the evenlng but thls wasn't enough to save the Redsklns HOLIDAY TOURNEY The good fortune of belng able to play 1n the Toluca Ho11day Tournament was offset by the mls fortune of draw1ng Toluca 1n the f1rst game Th Redsklns played a freeze game unt1l the 4th quarter when they were forced to open up because of a 20 to 8 score Toluca, we played all year, havlng State flnals by one polnt, by far m1SSGd flnally Gr1dley managed to stay allve el1m1nat1on tourney by sllpplng past the last seconds to a 50-48 V1CtOTy 48 score wlth one mlnute remBln1ng, trolled the ball for one good shot the best team golng to the beat us 45 to 1n the double Earlvllle 1n Wlth a 48 to Gridley con In the last ... . . . . . 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I . . . . . o - -L . . 1 0 u .. . . . . . . 0 seconds, Pete drove for the key hole and fl1pped lt to Dave Rlnkenberger who shot as the horn sounded The ball meshed the net for the deC1S1VG bucket Dave was hlgh scorer wlth 14 polnts The Redsk1ns were defeated 62 44 by E1 Paso 1n the consolatlon champlonship game Grldley d1dn't get thelr share of the rebounds, but Pete Melss managed 20 DO1ntS RED KINS ARE SCALPED BY EL PASO Grldley lost the 60 36 to El Paso The who suffered a broken flrst game of the new year Redsklns were wlthout Pete, nose, and Herb had to get 4 stlches ln h1s 11p over half t1me MINUTEMEN OUTSCORE REDSKINS 77 63 Grldley was as cold as the weather 1n the flrst half whlch ended 55 to 17 ln favor of the league champs The second half was dlfferent Agaln and agaln, the R6dSk1nS scored on fast breaks and collected a hot 47 pclnts Th1S wasn't enough to take the game, but Lexlngton was mlghty glad they d1dn't have to play another quarter Pete played a terr1f1c second half endlng up Wlth 19 polnts followed by Dave wlth 16 RLDbhINS ROLL OVER CHENGA Grldley had llttle trouble handling a weak Ghenoa team the nlght before the County tournament Tom grabbed PO rebounds and ?2 polnts Herb hlt from the fleld for 16 tallles The regulars sat out the last quarter to rest for the blg one the next day The flnal score was 68 36 MCIEAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT The flrst tourney game matched Grldley ter lead 13 8, but from then on, fast breaks and tlmely reboundlng made the rest of the game all Grldley Dave played h1s best game of the year and Pete held tlght on defense The flnal was 60 48, Grldley The mlsfortune of meetlng top seeded Octavla the next encounter was met w1th valor Grldley played 11ke determlned veterans, and to everyone's amazement, walked off the floor at halftlme ahead 22 19 The lead changed hands untll the flnal mln utes Then Pete traded three consecutlve baskets wlth the Octavla f ve H1tt1ng flve free throws 1n the flnal seconds, Octavla ecked out a 45 40 vlctory Dete ended hlgh for both teams wlth 17 polnts against Le Roy. Le Roy grabbed the first quar- GRIDLEY FALLS TO EUREKA 78-61 Th1S game was anti c11mat1c as the R8dSk1DS fell to Eureka 78 61 Four Redsklns scored ln double flgures Tom, 11 Pete, 14 Herb, 15 and Dave, 15 GRIDLEY VIPTORIOUS OVPR LEXINGTON Grldley took the opportunlty to beat Lexlng ton on the w1nner's court They dld lt 55 to 53 Dave, o1gJ1ng on a spralred ankle, lead the fast break and scored 15 DO1Ht Les had h1s blgg9St nlght and tled Dave for SCOT1Hg honors wlth 15 a1so Pete drooned ln 10 free throws GRIDLEY 46 FLANQGXN 54 Thls game was anyone's game unt11 the last quarter when Flana an pulled ahead Dave Rlnken beraer zas a great as et to Grldley by SCOT1Hg 18 polnts 1U the game Grldley had a chance to galn Dos 9Sq1OH of the travellna troohv, but cou1dn't succeed Pete M9155 was hlah scorer or both teams Wlth 26 polnts, but h1s bCOTlHg cou1dn't pu11 G 1d1ey throush to a VICLOTY GRID EY 67 IINONK 82 Thls game w s an unusual game because of the parade to the free throw 11ne A total of Glgkt player foaled out 1n the game The scorlnf for Grldley was 25 UOIHL for Pete Nelss, Tom Melss 1?, Don Nafzlger and Herb Sto11er wlth 10 polnts 1 . . . . Q' ..- n v. ' l ' 0 . n Q 0 9 9 9 o , .J . k . I . - . . . . . 1 ' o o L V .v D . A C J A . . . c , s. Q N - I o lr - - 1 . . . gf A . - , wr, , s , ' l . . 1 -' A . GRIDLEY FALLS TO OCTAVIA . . J . Y S R . C: 1 ' 1 . 1 1 . -p . -4 n xi 1 .L I . . ' . A It . Q . - , 0 T , - .IJ - U. -N - ' J a A . - ' a l 1. S ' I 1 , , 1 . rw . . H L xi, . A D . . . ., r' - . - . . . GRIDLFY ROLTS OVRR PHENOA Gridley showed the fans a real game, by lead ing all the way Pete Newss helped his scoring average by gett nv 26 po nts for the game Don Wafzlger and Tom Meiss each gathered 19 po'nts GRIDLEV TOS S TO I PAST 66 M3 The Redskins started playing good ball and were within two points of El Paso at halftime Then the roof fell in, and the result was a 66 M3 setback Pete hit 22 points and Dcn accumulated 10 markers The two teams played on even terms the first half, but Gridley faded out during the remainder, with a final score of 77 57, Gridley on the lower end All Conference forward Bob McMenamin pumped through 23 tallies for the winners Tom and Don scored 18 and lh respectively This ended Grid ley's Midstate schedule winning M, and losing 8 DTSTRICT TOURNAMENT The R9dS11HS' opponent for the first game was tall Flanagan, who had been victorlous on two pre vious contests Gridley knew they had to try some thing dlfferent Flanagan scored one basket on the opening tip off, but never touched the ball again that ouarter as Grldlev played control ball With three seconds remalninc Ton hit a 20 footer, Dave was fouled, he hlt the charity toss and Gridley went ahead 3 to 2 The second Quarter was the same, and at halftime Gridley was ahead 6 to 3 The second half, the game opened up a little The Redsklns made two bad passes and missed five free throws These proved to be disastrous and the Gridley five lost, 22 to 30. Flanagan went on to win the District and made a fine showing in the Regional. Thus ended Gridley basketball for S8-59. CORNELL EVENS SERIES WITH GRIDLEY 7AQh11V L TOP ROW Robert Stalter, 3111 Roles, Tom 41l1GF, Rick Finck, Steve MG1SS, Herb Hussemann, Stan Zlmm Imam, Jack Hoobler MIDDL ROW Foach Don Holler, Jim rlurer, Jim Hutcheson, Werle Funk, Wlck Hoobler, Flcnn Jenklns, Gary Ellenson, Coach Don qh6T1ll BOTTOM ROW Pete D013 , Tom MGISQ, Dick QtolWer, Herb Stollcr, Don B8fZ1UGT, Dave R1Dk01bxTQ6P, Lee Hany A f,..T,mV IAXL , A .J ,fAA . . S T . Q k A ,J 1 . K J Av J ' ,-3 w 1 -1 o X E J : .1 T1 ' ' . . L A T , I 1 . . J L . 7 I I 8 . x f 1 f N' 1' 1. , - . -- . . ' ' I, 1 f , 31 'E .M I 0 COACH HOLLER P. MEISS H. STOLLER L. HANY DNAUGER DRINTXF GQ DQTOLR TP - V 1 f In ,- H v f- ur 'V' 1: 'tsl T- ..L L 1, , v....Ibb . . . .... ,..-. -. . - TRACK 1959 Gridley opened their c1nder season at Flana- gan. Going into the final event of the meet, Gridley was leading by 1X3 of a point. Flanagan won the final event and the Falcons edged the Red- skins 61 1X3-56 2f3. First place winners were Hutcheson in the mile, Funk in the 1X2 mile, and Finck in the 220 yard dash. Roarbke and El Paso were the victims of the Redskins in a triangular at Gridley, The Redskins showed great versatility in rolling up 6h points. Husseman and Hany totaled 2h lf2 points. First place winners were Hutcheson in the mile, Funk in the lf2 mile, Pete Meiss in the pole vault, Tom in the discus, Husseman in the lows, rd Rinkenberger in the h1ghS The Redskins rolled up 59 5 6 points to de feat El Paso and Lexington in a triangular meet at Gridley Jim and Don remained undefeated in their pet races Weightman, Tom, won both the discus and shot, Dave won the highs and Les the lows Gridley was a close second in their next tri angular meet Stan won the HMO Hutch the mile, Tom the discus and Dave the highs, Gridley had five boys place in the county meet but could only muster 9 points Tom, Herb Husseman, Ricky, Don, and Jim all won medals The Redskins gathered 13 points in the Annual Gridley Relays Gridley low hurdle shuttle team tied for first and their hlgb hurdle shuttle team was fourth Tom was also fourth in the discus Bement won first place honor Chenoa won their usual Midstate track champ ionship Gridley was third behind Flanagan Tom won his second straight disnus crown, Pete was second 1n the pole vault, R1CkY won the 100 and was third in the 220, Don fourth 1n the 880, Jim second in the mile, Stan f1fth 1n the highs, Dave and Les were second and third in the highs, and Husseman was second in the lows Hutcheson Mile, M 56 f33 Pts I Finck 100, 10 7 220, 2L 6 C31 11 pts J sseman L H ,22 8 B J l7'2n 220,25 Cuo lfh pts 7 Rinkenberger H J , S'2u H H , 17 1 C29 516 pts I T Meigs D1scus,129'9U shot 38 CH1 lf2 pts J P Meigs Pole Vault, l0'3n flS lf2 pts D Hany P v ,9'9u H H ,17 5 L H ,23 C37 1f2 pts 7 H Stoller B J , l7'6n C8 lf2 pts 7 Jenkins MMO S8 C3 lfh pts D I K - D. Funk-850, 22l1.f22 jfh pts., H - no -'on'a .0 Zimmerman-MEC, g5.6-220, 2h:6-L.H., 23. C19 3fh Pts 7 BASEUNLI 1959 Gridley 9, Falrburv S Grwdley defeated Pairbtry 9 5 1n thelr season opener with Nick gettlng the win Don and dusse man collected 2 for 2 and Glenn had 3 for M wdth five R B I'S Nlck posted 12 strlke outs Gridley 17, Chenoa O Good hitting and Good pitch4ns was the story Tom and Don clouted home runs H sseman and Naf zlger knocked in 9 runs for the afternoon Nick struck out 12 batters in 1ust f ve 1HH1DOS R1 Paso 12, Gridley 8 Gridley cou1dn't catch E1 Paso after their five run first lnning Nick was hit hard for the f1rst time and suffered his first set back Hus seman gathered two hits Gridley M, Fairbury 3 lDistrict! The Redskins scored M big runs in the thlrd innlng and advanced ington Pete had a Lexington A verv good Le to the d1StP1Ct flnals at Tex perfect day, getting 3 hits 12, Gridley O CDistr1ctJ 1ngton nine advanced to the revional by defeating Gr1dley Husseman had the Redskins onlv hit 91X errors had Nick in a Jam all day Gridley M, Flanagan 3 Pete and Herb Husseman got Gr1d1ey's onlv 2 hits but it was enough for Nick as toe right hand er struck out 12 batters The Redskins scored thelr winnlng runs in the last inning w1thoLt a base hit, 'T . 4 ' ' 1 .. :O 1 1 - Q Q . 5 7 .. 0 ' I I P- I l 0 -V 0 CZ' ' -X.: 1 5 . 1 , U. - , . J. 9 - Q Q Q . 1 C' .. l . -, - Q AJ - - Q 0 . . - ' O Q u . . - J n O -v I V 4 I. JR- 3 4 0 - 0 1 fx Q e J 0 ' - 0 ll ' 0 -- . ' 1 15 R .. 1 2 - -- 0 . f g L ' 1 1 TRACK STANDING Coach Don Sherrlll, Gayle Rathbun, Les Hany, Pete Melss, Herb Hussemann, Herb Stoller, Stan Zimmerman, B111 Boies, Bob Stalter, Ken Melina Rick Finck, Coach Don Holler KNEEIIHG Glenn Jenkins, David Rinkenberger, J1m Hutcheson, Dick Stoller, Tom Melsa, Donald Funk, Gary Ellenson LETThQMEN'S CLUB TOP RON: Coach Don Holler, Nlck Hoobler, Donald Cargill, Don Nafziger, Stan Zlmmerman, Coach Don Sherrill BOTTOM ROY Gary Ellenson, Glenn Jenklns, Jim Hutcheson, Herb Hussemann, Rlck Flnck, Pete elss Davld Rinkenberger BASEBAIY STANDING Coach Don Sherrill, Pete Melss, Stan Zimmerman, Herb Hussemann, Herb Stoller, Rick Flnck, Bob wells, Gary Ellenson, Coach Don Holler SEATFD Nick Hoobler, Glenn Jenklns, David Rink enberger, Tom Meiss, Don Nafziger, Les Hany Funk, Herb stoner-, Dick stoner, Tom me-iss, Robert i sg? vb? 7 5 J 1'-9' Vplfp FPL! Aug Sept Oct Dec School Calender 1958 1059 F1rst day of school Half a, 30531005 We rece1ved our books Faculty meet1nUs No Classes Labor Day No school Football season ooens Played Cullom here We lost 6 7 Played Fl Paso there We lost 6 18 Bonfire Peo Sesslon Snake Dance HOm6COm1HP narade in afternoon We Dlayed Lex1nvton We won 13 6 HOm8COm1HU Dance Played Chenoa there Je lost 6 19 Played Flanagan there We won 10 18 End of flPSt SlX weeks Teachers IHSt1tUt8 No school Played MlHOHk there We won 20 lu Freshmen Soohomore Party Plaved Deer Creek M8CklH3W here Tied 13 134 Played Cornell here We won 20 12 Last same of the football season HalloweenLS F H4A UaYT1dG D TAA Night classes Veterans' Day No school Sen1or Play 'Pure As The Dr1ven Sn Sophomore bake sale Basketball season opens Played Saybrook there We lost 56 62 Played Chatsworth here We won 58 31 F H A Soc op End second six weeks Played Metamora here We won GS 61 DlSmlSSGd early for Thanssnvinv vacation Resume school Played Odell there We lost ik 63 Senior class bake sale Played Flanagan there We lost 67 93 , 1 0 28 U .. fl' F' . A - 29- - . --1 ' , 0 1' ' ' , 12- , y --1 1 19- 1 ' -- - . 25- . o 26- ' N, N 2 , 27- A ' 1 ' 0 3'-' 6 ' o 10- 1 -- 1- . 13- , ' , -- ' . 17- ' -- - . 21-- - 3 1 L. 2h- U - ' . 31 0 noni NOV. 1- 4- I -- ' 6--Lo 0 y , li: ' V --7- L -. ' own 15- . 17- --. - 21- ' --1 - . I D I I 25 'Z , ,. 0 261 1 r Y L 4- A . 28- . 0 2' ' , ' 0 6- . Dec Jan Fe Mar Christmas Provram Played Roanoke Benson there We lost 67 93 Grade School Christmas Program Played M1nonk th re Ne lost 60 78 Freshmen bake sale F H A F F A Chr1stmas Dance BGElH Christmas vacation Played Toluca in holiday tournament We lost P3 MS Played Played School Pla ed Senior Played McLean We won Played Played Played Played Played Lincoln's Birthday Plaved Chenoa here arlville at Toluca We won S0 M8 Fl Paso at Toluca We lost hh 62 resumes Lexington there We lost 63 77 class chlli supper Chenoa here We won 68 36 County Tournament Played Ie Roy 6J U8 Octavia We lost MO MS Eureka there We lost 61 76 Iexinaton here We won 55 53 Octavia here We lost ua 68 We lost 67 82 No school Ne won 7l M6 Minonk here Sophomore Dance Freshmen bake sale Plaved Fl Paso there We lost M3 77 District Basketball Tournament Played Flanagan we lost 2? 30 High School Music Assembly I S N U Glee Club Teachers Institute Wo school F H A Cancer Dressinos Literary Contest at I S N U Senior faculty name with Flanagan County Music Fe tival Freshmen party Sloppy Joe Day F H A F P A Skating party Dress Up Day Party 7th hour in avm DlSmlSS6d early for Faster vacation o J. ' -N 0 1 - - -.. .. 18- - .. 19- ' e --' - . 20- . 231 U :- I I I O . I 26-, . E - . -- - . 28 'M 1.4 1 - ' . 0 S- 0 9- V 1 -- - . 13- ' . 16- -- - , 17- f . -- V . f' 0 19 ' ' 0 27 ' o 30- . -- - . b. 2-Played Flanagan here--We lost h6-52. 10-.1 -- l .' 12- 1 -- . 13- V --1 - . lh- . 17' U .4 . 1 i ' , za- . 26- an - ' J.- I' . 2- o 0 o o L-L 0 S' 0 n 0 - 0 11 , n a-n 0 lh-Y 1 N , 1 , 18- s . 23- L. 2,-L 0 0 0' own 0 . . I no 25- . --P . U . Apr Ma School reslmes Junlor play 'The Iutt Bam'lV' Athletic Nlvht Started running StLHCllS for P lon End of fifth slx weeks Track m et with Bl Daso nd lGX1DgtOU Track meet witr Roanokf and Mincnk Senlor class talent show State Flnal 1US1C Contest Freshmen Uoo Track m et wnth Flanavan and cornell Baseball gave wlth Fanrburx Baseball game wlth Chenoa Baseball game wlth El Paso Track meet at Normal Sprinv Festlval FTldlGV Relays Mld State Track Meet Seniors leave on trip to New Vork and Washington D C Senlors return FXUAU T ' Baseball came w1th Flanavan Baseball same with Pinonk Junwor Senuor Banquet Baseball same wlth Iexlnvton Baccalaureate Senlor Breakfast Baseball game Wltk Cornell Commencement S ool's Out ' . l- 1 . 3' . . ,I Im :X C 1. ,go 7- 'W . lO- . is 2 I Y . l3- e T . j a, ' . 16' . 1. J , , 17' : -1 - a lb- ' W ' U. 21- -ll C L1 T :A rr ki, F I i. 22- 2 D . ' ' J. 2M. r, , ' . ., 1 r . 25-F.H.A. Chicago trip. 27- k . ' . 28- . Y l'J . mu 9 LL- ' - . 6' r .1 - C 10- ' - 'lil ------ J 1 fl 1fJD'..L'. 11 r , . . . . -' e lu- .f 1 V . 16- f -. ' . 20- , ,,.- ' ' . al- , , , . 25- ' - 1 . 26- . A. L - ch .... ' FINATCIAT SPOTSOWS HONOR ROLI Gridley, Illinois Art's Cities Service Bill's Barber Shop Brown's Insurance Agency Dale Gibbs Dr and Mrs Helm E J Klopfenstein Eureka Milling Company Finck's Tavern Freedfs Royal Blue Froelich Memorial Home G and P Garage Grldley Cheese Company Gridley Hardware Gr1dley Welding Shop Hart Carter Company Heinhold Hog Market Honeggers Associate Store Joe Klopfenstein, Hardware and Appliance Kent Lumber and Coal Company Keifer Roth Insurance Company Klopfensteln Grain Company L C Sieberns L J Rlch, D Massey Radlo and T V McKey and Roeage Meiss Brothers Lumber Company Pegfs Shop R-F. Hauser and Son Rich's Corner Grocery Rinkenberger Brothers Ritter's Dry Goods Saxton's Restaurant State Bank of Gridley Stoller Business Machines Stoller Implement Company Trace Benedict, Phillip Products The Family Shop The Gridley News Meadows Meadows Co-op Roszhart Sales and Service Gridley Lockers I I - .D.S. Chenoa Boles Hardw re Boles Hoover Meter Company Dorman's I G A Dr R E Mann Harms Radlo Servlce Natlonal Bank of Chenoa Noe Moter Comnany Powell Brothers SUUDT Mark t R813 Brothers Shu1rman's Drug Store V L Andrews Elpaso Ba1ty's Glft Shoo Berta Jewelry Burton Balty Hardware and Glft Shen Dr Crver Dr Helnle, D ntlst ElPaso Natlonal Bank Faulk's Insurance Agency Frank Benedlct Heatlng and Plumblng Haynes T V Ivan H Snow Insurance Ag ncy Kltchell Insurance Agency Leenhouts Radlo and T V Marten ClOthlHE Store Nohrens Market Pflster Hybred Corn Company R1tterbusch Pharmacy Schramm s Shoe Store Star Cleaners Tom O'Leary's Clothlng and Toys Western Auto ASSOC11tC Store Woodford County N1tlOR31 Bank Flanagan Clty Servlce Cafe Dr W N Brandt Flanagan Farmers Co oneratlve Company Flan gan Poultry Dresslng Plant George T Crout, N D Grleser Fe d Serv1ce a O 0 O , . .e 0 C l i o 0 Heller Ford Sales . c , 1 ug ' L l I 0 'O u ah , A ' I 9 -lo 0 Flanagan cont Ingold Produce Kent Lumber and Coal Onken's Hobby Shop Yordy and Sons Yordy Hardware POHtl8C A and P Grocery Austgen Motor Sales Barr's for Shoes, Style, Quallty, Value Clevengers Cook's Palnt and Wallpaper Store Crouch's Ladles Ready to dear Dally Leader Harner's Glft Shop J C Penny Company Jones Bulck Company Lehman' Mens Store Pontiac Muslc and Soortlng Goods Potter Insurance Agency Rutherford's Used Cars Sm1th's Jewelry The Style Shop Uptown Sales Wagner Stone Company Normal F1ssel's Normal Normal Sanltary Dalry Bloomlngton B100m1DgtOH Federal Savlngs and Loan Flrst Federal S3V1HgS and Loan of Bloomlngton Grassf1eld's Jefferson Cafeterla Hawk1n's Studlo Ill1no1s Power Company Marben's Men's Store McLean County Bank Q . ' ' wx . I. s Martin Rambler Sales and Service C' BlOOm1H2tOH cont N3tlOHll Bank of BlOOm1Hgt0H Paxton 'yooxrlt r Cow any Sorg'S J Nclry The Amerie n tltc Bark W B Reed Pnd nonpmny, Book and Sportnng Goods T ,v ' m .o B . Y-51 2 Stamm's nThe Man'sn Store - , I a S 2 B B . Q n Q ,V 4, u 1, , Q S ., 1 h TUDENT AUTGGRAPHS ffm T 1? 'M fb llIHRBg4YK8t1UQSQSH we is M f-.15 ,ff X f A K, XJ., -fi .K ,-,ji iff V-JAN 1 X 1' L ' . X 'ANSAS T S UPU X