Hoopeston High School - Picayune Yearbook (Hoopeston, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1951 volume:

The 19 5 1 I John Greer High School HoopestonJIlinois CONTENTS: Administration Classes Activities Athletics Advertising m 13 J Administration The Faculty First Row: Winona Sheridan Mr. Sheldon Bross Mr. Jared T. Lyons Naomi Alkire Secretary to Principal Principal Family Living Superintendent Secretary to Superintend- ent Second Row: Miss Marilyn Florey Mr. Harry Kramer Miss Miriam Taylor Mr. William Whitehouse Librarian Assistant Principal English I General Business English 11 Guidance Counsellor Mechanical Drawing Mathematics Business Law Bookkeeping Problems of Democracy Consumer’s Education Personnel Typing Third Row: Mrs. Velma Edwards Mr. John Edwards Miss Helen Below Mr. Howard Baird Typing Shorthand Secretarial Practice Personal Typing Machine Shop Spanish 1. 11 English III History Social Science Fourth Row: Miss Rosemary Rhoda Mr. Jack Tenison Miss Mayme Bratt Mr. Harold Luhring Home Ec. I Speech English I, IV Home Ec. I. II. Ill Band Instructor Fifth Row: Miss Eileen Winland Mr. James Hodge Mr. Glen Brasel Mr. William Craig P. E. Vocal Instructor Manual Training Driving Training Coach P. E. Sixth Row: Mr. Leslie Barnhart Algebra I, II Mr. James Hoover Psychology General Science Chemistry Mr. William Campbell Biology General Science Assistant Coach [5] [6] Classes ALKIRE, BEVERLY Band 1, 2; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Booster Club 2; Cheerleader 3, 4; Varsity Club 4; Picayune Editorial Staff 4; Student Coun- cil 4. BUTTS, BILL Letterman Club 4; Track 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4. CARTER, LUTHER Letterman’s Club 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Base- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 4; Spotlight 3, 4; Spanish Club 1, 2, 3; Thespians 4. THE GRADUATING CAWTHORN, DON Aide Captain 3; Future Farmers of America 1, 2; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Picayune Business Staff 4. COMSTOCK, LOIS Spotlight 1; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; F.H.A. 1, 2; Pep Club 2; G.A.A. award won all four years. Sponsored By Illinois Lumber Grain Coal Co. Brownies Home Bakery CORRELL, PAT Chit-Chat 1; Spotlight 1, 2, 3, 4; Spotlight Business Manager 3; Spotlight Editor 4; C.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. Camp Representa- tive 2, 3; G.A.A. Vice-President 3; Student Council 3, 4; Student Council Treasurer 4; Spanish Club 1; Librarian 2, 3; Picayune Business Staff 1, 3, 4; Band 1; Concessions 3, 4; Vocal 1, 3; Thespians 2, 3, 4. [81 DROLLINCER, HAROLD DALE Varsity Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 3, 4; Vice- President of Sophomore Class; Industrial Arts Club; Varsity Club Vice-President 4; Football Co-Captain 4; Booster Club 2, 3. CLASS of GALLOWAY, JIM Student Council 1, 2; Aides 1, 2; Football 1, 2; Basketball Mgr. 3; Varsity Club 3, 4; Honor Society 3, 4; Honor Society Secretary 4; Industrial Arts 1, 2, 3, 4; Indus- trial Arts vice-president 3; Plays 1, 2, 3; Booster Club 3. Sponsored By Weber's Drug Store DROLLINCER, RALPH E. Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 3; Baseball 2, 3; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball Mgr. 3; Track Cap- tain 4; Letterman’s Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Industrial Arts 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball Letter 2, 3; Football Letter 1, 2, 3, 4; Track Letter 1, 2, 3. 1951 ECHARD, JANET Spanish Club 1, 2, 3; Spanish Club vice-president 3; Thespians 2, 3, 4; Thespians Secretary 4; Plays 3, 4; Spotlight 1, 2, 3, 4; Picayune Staff 1, 2, 3, 4; Pica- yune Editor 4; Music Contest 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Secretary 3; Band Librarian 4; Band Letter. CLASS, JANETTA Choral Club 2 yrs.; Booster Club 2 yrs. COCKINC, MARY F.H.A. 1, 2; G.A.A. 2; Conces- sions 1, 2; Oakwood 2; Charm School; Dramatics Club. Cox Bros. Road Implement Dealers [9] GOOLD, BOB Varsity Club; Spanish Club; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Industrial Arts Club; Football 1. 2. KELLEY, PEGGY F.H.A. 1; Student Council 3; Picayune Editorial Staff 3, 4; Aids 4; Concessions 1; Booster Club 3. Sponsored By The Wallace Agency HUBER, PAT Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Band awards— freshman pin, citation cord, let- ter, 4th yr. pin; Spotlight 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 3, 4; Picayune Editorial Staff 4. KNAPP, ROY Football 4; Transfer from Ross- villc. LANE, PAT Band 1, 2, 4; F.H.A. 1, 2; C.A.A. 2, 3; Student Council 4; Pica- yune Business Staff 4; Pep Club 2; Thespians 3, 4; Plays 3, 4. LEFTWTCH, HOWARD Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Dance Orches- tra 2, 3, 4; Junior Class Presi- dent; Vocal 3; Spotlight 2, 3, 4; Picayune 2; Spanish Club 1, 2, 3; Camera Club 4; Honor Soci- ety 3, 4. The City National Bank of Hoopeston [ 10] LONGFELLOW, LESTER “Babe Varsity Club 3, 4; Varsity Club President 4; Student Council 1; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Football co- captain 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3: Track 1, 3. MELL, DORTHY Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4; Stu- dent Council Secretary 3; Stu- dent Council Mayor 4; Spanish Club 1, 2, 3; Picayune 2, 3, 4; Picayune Editorrin-Chief 4; Spot- light 1, 2, 3, 4; Spotlight News Editor 3; Spotlight Feature Edi- tor 4; Librarian 2, 4; Thespians 1, 2, 3, 4; Thespians Clerk 3; Thespians Treasurer 4; Junior Class Secretary; Aides 1, 2, 3, 4; Jr. Aide Captain 3; Sr. .Aide Captain 4; Honor Society 3, 4; Honor Society vice-president 4; Girls’ State Representative 3. McCINLEY, JOHN Football 3 yrs. MEANS, JIM Football 1; Aids 1; Basketball 2, 3; Baseball 2; Industrial Arts 1, 2, 3, 4; Cross-Country Track 1; Student Court Monitor 2. METZ, BETH G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. Vice- President 4; G.A.A. Awards all four yrs.; Student Council 2, 3, 4; Student Council Treasurer 3; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; Letterman’s Club 3, 4; Letterman’s Club Treasurer 3; Lettemian's Club Secretary 4; Spanish Club 3; Li- brarian 3; Picayune Staff 4; Spotlight 2, 3, 4; Class Secre- tary 1, 4; Band 1; Honor Soci- ety 4; Booster Club 2. [11] MILLER, RICHARD Basketball 1, 2, 3; Track 2, 4; Baseball 1; Industrial Arts 1, 2, 3, 4. Sponsored By Cain Sheet Metal Shop Coast to Coast Stores—Roy Moore MISNER, JUNE F.H.A. 1, 2; Spotlight 1; Booster Club 2; Spanish Club 4; Pica- yune Business Staff 4; Drivers’ Training 2. MORRISON, MERRILL Lettcmian’s Club 4; Spanish Club 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Thespians 2, 3, 4. NELSON, JOAN F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 2; Par- liamentarian 3, 4. NORTON, ROBERT Aides 1. Sponsored By The Crest Cram's Grocery [ 12] MYERS, ILENE Band Awards—1st vear pin, ci- tation cord and band letter; Band 1, 2, 3; G.A.A. 1; Booster Club 2. PEERS, BETTY F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 2; Spotlight 3, 4; Concessions 3, 4; Concessions Letter; Thespians 2, 3; Pep Club 2; Plays 2; Spanish Club 3; F.H.A. Historian 2; F.H.A. Reporter 3; F.H.A. Treas- urer 4. PRESTON, DALE Spanish Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Book Club 1; Booster Club 2, 3; Stu- dent Council 3, 4; Picayune Business Staff 3; Basketball 4; Spanish Club Secretary 3; Mgrs. Letter; Picayune Salesmanship Pin. RECTOR, JAMES Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3; Letterman’s Club 1. ROBERTSON, HOLLIS Football 2, 3, 4; Honor Society 4; President of Sophomore Class; Spanish Club 3. SCHWAB, BEVERLY Band 1; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Honor Society 4; Pep Club 2; Spanish Club 1, 2, 3; Typing and Short- hand Awards 3; Play 2; Conces- sions 3. Sponsored By Hoopeston Monument Works SHERRILL, DONNIE PAUL Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2; Track 1, 2; Student Council 2, 3; Class President 1, 4; Junior Class vice- president; Varsity Club 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 1, 2, 3; Spanish Club President 3; Book Club 1; Basketball Captain 4; Thespian Play 3. Western Auto [13] SMITH, BILL Band 3, 4; Band 2nd place dis- trict contest; Vocal 3, 4; Musical Comedy 3, 4; Play 4. THOMAS, PAT Spanish Club 1, 2, 3; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. Secretary 3; G.A.A. President 4; G.A.A. Awards 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. Camp Representative 4; Pep Club 2; Concessions 3; Concessions Let- ter; Typing and Shorthand Awards 3. TUCKER, ROBERT Baseball 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Letterman's Club 3, 4; Honor Society 4. WHITEMAN, CHARLES WOOD, JOHN Industrial Arts Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Aide Captain 4; Librarian 2. Sponsored Btj Montgomery Ward Co. Egnew Chevrolet Sales [H] WALTERS, SHIRLEY G.A.A. 1; Vocal 1, 2; Booster Club 2 yrs. WORTHALL, MIKE Letterman’s Club 4; Football 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2; Student Council Magistrate 4; Spotlight 2, 3, 4; Picayune 4; Thespians 4. The Senior Class Of 1951 The time has come when the senior class of 1951 must say good-bye to dear old John Greer. After four happy years of football and basketball games, class parties and school dances, the Junior-Senior Prom, and dozens of other little mem- ories we must don our caps and gowns, write our wills, and be on our own. We are leaving our school days with forty-three of us. We started out as freshmen as ninety-five. We still have our senior year the same president, Donnie Sherrill, the same vice-president, Howard Leftwich, and the same secretary, Beth Metz, as we had our freshman year. Yes, the time has come. . . we have been the almighty seniors and many honors have we had bestowed upon us, many deeds have we accomplished and now we are ready to become knights after our last few flings on Senior Tacky Day, Dignity Day, and Senior-Teachers Day. STUDENTS WHO DROPPED FROM SCHOOL GERALD GOSSETT MARCIA JONES RONNIE McNEAL RUTH KINDER DOROTHY WISE Sponsored By American Can Company Yarbrough Nash Sales [15] WILL I, Beverly Alkire, will my continual griping to Donna Reese. I, Bill Butts, will my nickname “Cowboy” to Jerry Davis. I, Luther Carter, will my ability to run the mile to Bob Cowan. I, Don Cawthorn, will my wrestling ability to Frank Hoskins. I, Lois Comstock, will my basketball shooting to Miss Winland. I, Pat Correll, will my excess weight to Bob Peers. I, Harold Drollinger, will my right tackle position to John Huber. I, Ralph Drollinger, will my running ability in track to Bob Cloud. I, Janet Echard, will my acting ability to Wanda Kelly. I, Jim Galloway, will my Juicy Fruit Gum to Jo Anne Boren and a stick to Miss Taylor to chew in assembly. I, Janetta Glass, will my ability to stay home every night to Barbara McCann. I, Mary Gocking, will my ability to tell the truth to all the Pats who need it. I, Bob Goold, will my center basketball position to Bill Welty. I. Pat Huber, will my seat in English IV to Bonnie Morgeson. I, Roy Knapp, will a half dozen of my girl friends to Rex Parrish. I, Peggy Kelley, will my ability to go steady with Dick Bridges to Mary Lou Bauer. I, Pat Lane, will my red hair to Beverly Mannin. I, Howard Leftwich, will my first chair in the band’s Clarinet Section to Diane Tranbarger. I, Lester (Babe) Longfellow, will my old age to Tom Bell. I, John McGinley, will my car to Sarah Taylor. I, Jim Means, will my girls from Milford to Jim Glover. I, Dorothy Mell, will my grades to Paul Johnson. I, Beth Metz, will my ability to beat Miss Winland in Ping Pong to Donna Reese. I, Richard Miller, will my quietness to Tom Bell. I, June Misner, will my excess weight to Carole Barrick. I, Merrill Morrison, will my seat in Psychology Class to Mary Scott. I, Ilene Myers, will my ability to go with the same boy for three years to Diane Hammond. I, Joan Nelson, will my driving to Phyllis Thompson. I. Bob Norton, will all my high grades to Bill Gholson. I, Betty Peers, will my height to Fred Nelson. I, Dale Preston, will my ability to pass my subjects to Skip Biendenkopf. I, James Rector, will my basketball playing to Harry Allen. I, Hollis Robertson, will my note writing to Josephine Green. I, Beverly Schwab, will my slowness to Patty Keith. I, Donnie Sherrill, will my football position to Roy Watkins. I, Bill Smith, will my height and weight to Jimmy German. I, Pat Thomas, will my athletic ability to Elaine Dunlap. I, Robert Tucker, will my high jumping ability to Tom Merritt. I, Shirley Walters, will my long hair to Martha McElhaney. I, Charles Whiteman, will my shop class to Elmer Foster. I. John Wood, will my arguments with Miss Taylor to Junior Morgeson. I, Mike Worthall, will the sum and total of my miserable .132 batting average to pitcher Jerry Morrison. [16] PROPHECY Name— BEVERLY ALKIRE BILL BUTTS LUTHER CARTER LOIS COMSTOCK PAT CORRELL HAROLD DROLLINGER RALPH DROLLINGER JANET ECHARD JIM GALLOWAY JANETTA GLASS MARY COCKING BOB GOOLD PAT HUBER PEGGY KELLEY ROY KNAPP PAT LANE HOWARD LEFTWICH BABE LONGFELLOW JOHN McGINLEY BETH METZ JIM MEANS DOROTHY MELL RICHARD MILLER JUNE MISNER MERRILL MORRISON ILENE MYERS JOAN NELSON ROBERT NORTON BETTY PEERS DALE PRESTON JAMES RECTOR HOLLIS ROBERTSON BEVERLY SCHWAB DONNIE SHERRILL BILL SMITH PAT THOMAS ROBERT TUCKER SHIRLEY WALTERS CHARLES WHITEMAN JOHN WOOD MIKE WORTH ALL My Ambition in Life Is to— be a nurse. be a railroad operator. be married to a Powers Model and have 24 kids. be a state inspector at Western Condenser, Watseka. do as little as possible for as long as possible. own my own car, and my own house, and have plenty of money. get married, own my own home and have a good job that pays plenty and do nothing. go to “Charleston” to Eastern State. own my own car and house and a good job or my own business, join the Spars. travel the wide world over with Pat Corrcll and have a fellow in every port. have a million women at my feet. become a Registered Nurse. join the Spars for four years and then marry. have a good job and then marry. have an hour glass figure with a 17-inch waist. be happy, enjoy life, and be an expert at something. be a farmer. get as much schooling as I can so I can get a very good job. swim the English Channel. marry Margaret Probasco and get into a business of my own. be the first woman President of U. S. get married and forget the Milford girls. marry Danny and live a happy married life. be a psychiatrist. marry Russell. be a nurse. become a school teacher, be a nurse. be a cowboy, get married, and have a big herd (kids and cattle), get married and have a few children and take life easy join the Navy and see the world through a porthole, be a secretary. own my own place of business and a convertible. be an automobile or airplane mechanic., become a surgical nurse. get ambitious and do something useful. marry Dick when he gets out of service. forget about going to school. be a first class baker. equip the “supersonic six,” the family Chevrolet, with wings and fly to the moon, thereby escaping the high cost of living and the local draft boards. [17] The Junior Class The Junior Class, in their new role as upperclassmen, proved their abilities in leadership and citizenship well. Early in the year a class election was held. Ken Collins was returned to his office as president, Bob Wilson was elected vice- president and Dorcas Winterstein was chosen secretary-treasurer. The student council members are Bob Wilson, Ken Collins, Dick Bridges, Jo Green, Donna Reese and Janice Healy as aldermen with Vlabel White as secretary. Several of the boys were active in athletics with many receiving letters and other honors. Numerous members of the Junior Class were active in several activities and practically all members had at least one extracurricular activity. The Juniors chose as their theme for the prom the title of “Stairway to the Stars.” Committees for the prom were Decoration—Sandra Umbanhowar and Jo Green, chairmen; Dance programs— Mary Ford and Mabel White, chairmen; Entertainment—Bill James, chairman; Food committee—Phyllis Carder and Janice Healy and Invitations with Patsy Law as chairman. The music was provided by Paul Douglas and his orchestra. This year’s class has been one to look back on with pride. No task was too large; no accomplishment too small. Yes, we are proud of the Junior Class of 1950-51. Sponsored By American Can Company Yarbrough Nash Sales f 18] Bill Silver, Bill Pittser, Norma Shaw, Sarah Taylor, Ruth Si- ville, Mary Scott, Danny Silver. Betty Franklin, Donna Evans, Jack Hertel, Harriet Foster, Mary Ford, Helen Casner, Joyce Curry. Junior Class Officers: Mr. Tenison (sponsor), Bob Wilson, Dorcas Winterstein, Ken Collins, Miss Below (spon- sor). Bo!) Wustholz, Joan Roark, Janet McVicker, Bonnie Mor- genson, Carolyn Miller, Shirley Sanders. Fred Nelson, Pat Hix, Sandra Umbanhower, Judy Holmes, Ellen Thomas. Sponsored By Biedenkoph Motors Hoopeston Grain Coal Co. [19] Marjorie Borg, Bill James, Paul Johnson, Carol Goodrum, Josephine Green, Janice Healy, Judy Goodwine, Shirley Gossett. Vonna Corrcll, Phvllis Carder, Dick Bridges, Ken Collins, Carole Barrick, Norma Brown, Mary Lou Bauer. Shirley Lockhart, Barbara Miller, Donna Reece, Patsy Law, Betty Wagoner. Fred Siville, June Wilson, Betty Landrey, Donna Johnson, Dick Swope. Jim Merritt, Alvin Wilson, Tom Bell, Mable White, Betty Warner, Phyllis Thompson, Max Vatkins. Sponsored By Grant Mutual Fire Insurance Co. t2°3 The Sophomore Class We are very proud of our sophomore class this year, with Miss Winland and Mr. Hoover as our spon- sors. Roy Watkins, our very active class president with the other officers. Bob Cawthom and Josephine Petry, made our sophomore year one of our nicest. Among some of the activities we took part in, were to participate in the Homecoming Assembly by displaying some of our talent. The week before Christ- mas found us busy working with the Freshmen to decorate the halls for the Christmas season. This year we selected as our Homecoming at- tendant Donna Lyons. The two Student Council State representatives from our school were also chosen from our Sophomore Class—Roy Watkins and Jo Petry. As our final plans for the year in the spring we are planning a class picnic. Sponsored By Hoopeston New's Agency King's Pharmacy Sanitary Dry Cleaners Meadow Gold Dairy [21] Boh Cawthorn, Shirley Bailey, Larry Davis. Boh Cowan, Arlene Bush, Shirley Brown, Boh Cloud, Jo Boren, Marylyn Brickey, Dick Crotti- ers. Sponsored By Carl Implement Co. [22J Dewey Dec Delores Dilly. Zula Eaton, Marcella Floyd, Lucy Floyd, Beverly Foster Henry Hoskins, Gary HoUen, David Gooch, Paul Crant, Terry Goodwin. -Chrysler Plymouth Kneeling: Raymond Pierce, Danny Woods, Phyllis Lewis, Doris Rector, Shirley Miller, Joy Pritchett. Kneeling: Patty Keith. Bonita Smith, Diane Tranharger, Gloria Reynolds, Barb McCann, (sitting) Marilyn Smith. First row: Charlotte Winters, Natalie White, Evelyn Lutz, Vivian Tyrell. Second row: Nat- alie Wallace, Juanita Whiteman, Donna Ly- ons. Art Murray, Larry Powley, Roy Meiss, Martha McElhaney, Alice Cocking, Lura Robertson. First row: Jerry Morrison, John Longfellow, Bill Mathews, Fred Johnson, John Huber. Second row: Lulabell Gaddis, Carol Fraley, Bette Gatrell, Mary Anna Fowler, Mary Franklin. Front row: Judy Cram, Mary E. Correll, Ida Comstock, Tom Gaddis, Jim German. Second row: Don Coons, Joan Carder, Don Dukes. Standing: Tom Galioway, Jim Glover. First row: Delores Johnson, Bob Sinclair, Ruth Ingram, Betty Galloway, Larry Slichenmeyer, Lois Houser, Ulyn Reece. Second row: Sam Witty, Peggy Hurst, Jim Warner, Nan- cy Goold. Class Officers: Bob Cawthon, Roy Watkins, Jo Petry, Mr. Hoover. Sponsored By First row: Shirley Hedgecock, Madge Gress, Diane Hammond. [ 23 ] Second row: Kay Kilgore, Marjorie Lyons, Wan- da Kelley. Arnholt Drive Inn Hoopeston Telephone Co. The Freshman Class Eighty-seven aspiring Squires began their search for knighthood when they entered the John Greer castle at the beginning of September, 1950. These Squires, or freshmen, found this castle very much new and different from the previous one they had been in. There were lockers with locks, no desks to keep your books in and in Physical Education you had to take showers, but after while you got used to it. The first thing we did was to have a meeting to elect a class presi- dent and sponsor. Our president was Donna Miller and our sponsor was Mr. Barnhart. Then we had a meeting to elect a Vice-President and Sec- retary, Eddie Snively and Joan Shoemaker. Then came the student council election and Sandra Unger, Carol Metz, Bractor White, and Billy Welty were elected. Homecoming- was next and Joan Shoemaker was chosen to be attendant to homecoming queen. The freshmen also put on a skit, at the homecoming assembly, entitled The Seven Stages of a Man’s Life. At Christmas we helped the sophomores decorate the old building. At the end of the year we had a class party. There were several freshmen very active in other activities, such as Spotlight, and Picayune. We were represented in the fall play by Donna Miller and Billy Welty and in the spring play by Karen Martin. In sports the freshman boys were very active. In football several went out and one, Arlo Cox, won a varsity letter. Several boys went out for basketball and won places on the freshman-sophomore team. For the girls it was G.A.A. and ten were initiated into it. It is our hope that these eighty-seven squires will receive their spurs of knighthood by June of 1954. Sponsored By Schuler's Greenhouse Helen's Beauty Shop Oyler's I.G.A. Market Hoopeston Woodworks [24] First row: Dick Alkire, Norma Burton, Lloyd Butts. Second row: Dale Cade, Harry Allen, Almira Beagle. First row: Sonnie Unger, Beverly Smock, Helen Wagoner. Second row: Jim Peters, Jack Silvers, Wayne Riley, Mary Lou Taylor, Bob Peers. Freshman Officers: Mr. Barnhart, Eddie Snively, Donna Miller, Joan Shoemaker. x i «lilii a ii «ii i, imi uai «i Mug, j cun '-'iiugcj Charles Gaffney. _ , _ Sponsored By First row: Anna Potts, Rex Parrish, Janice Pin- nick. Second row: Russell Morgeson, Gerald McIn- tyre. Stokely Food, Inc., Hoopeston, Illinois First row: Danny Scholtz, Bill Welty. Second row: Maurice Ziebart, George Wilson, Wayne Yeats, Jim Mullins, Bractor White. John Venable, Tom Kelley, Ronnie Sprague, Abhy Zook, Dale Wallace, Elizabeth Wells. First row: Roberta Hendricks, Viola Hamilton, Sara Lane, Beverly Mannin, Karen Martin. Second row: Bob Mayberry, Henry Mathews, Bob Kirts, Shirley Kaufman. First row: Lewis Merritt, Paul Gudgel, Roger Metz, Carol Metz, Jeans Means, Allx-rta Burton. Second row: Jim Long, Leo Maxfield, Tom Merritt, Ken Kelenhopher, Sue Murray, Alice Mathews, Juanita Nunn. Sponsored By Thrasher's Shoe Store Parkway Laundry Fronville Jewelers Harold G. Heitsman Arlo Cox, Charles Colebank, Ronald Collier, Pat Cook, Elaine Dunlap, June Carder, Joyce Curry. [26] FAMILY LIVING PROBLEMS OF DEMOCRACY Sponsored By Hott's Lumber Coal Co. Worthen's Reed's Photo Shop M. R. Foster, Plastering Contractor SOCIAL SCIENCE [27] ENGLISH III Sponsored By ENGLISH IV Boren's Grocery Larson's Clothes Shop, Inc. Leigh Snively Service Hoopeston Hardware Co. [28] English Classes Sponsored By Nelson Bros. Kligman Clothes Shultz Bros. Herb Wolter's Hatchery Typing Classes Business Courses © Jr mss : Mathematics Science Classes Sponsored By Dr. Moore, M.D. Dr. Fliesser, M.D. Dr. Heaton, M.D. Dr. Kline, M.D. [34] Sponsored By Bell's Standard Service Boren's Grocery Store Frank F. Dornfeld, Clothier Ruby Yonkelowictiz, Junk Yard [35] Corner Dress Shop Couchman Couchman Sheridan's Grocery Dr. Hulett, eye, ear, nose throat [-36] _______________________ HOME EC. Ill V •Ak • HOME EC. II HALL Sponsored By Hildebrant Grocery Tom Merritt Co. Herman's Standard Service Elliott's Jewelry Store [37] Speech - Math - Psychology Sponsored By Shack Drive Inn Darb Cigar Store Peterson's Service Station Cragg Hotel [38] Sponsored By F. R. Johnson Farm Equipment A P Food Store Longfellow's Texaco Service Station The Flowershop [39] Drivers'1 Training DRIVERS’ TRAINING CLASS Kneeling in front: Barbara McCann, Betty Franklin, Shirley Miller, Phyllis Carder, Carolyn Miller. Second row, standing: Boh Cloud, Dona Lyons, Donna Johnson, Mr. Brasel (in the car), Mari- anne Fowler, Mary Cocking, Phyllis Thompson. First and Second Semester DRIVERS’ TRAINING First row: Pat Keith, Lulabelle Caddis, Peggy Hurst, Bonita Smith, Ida Comstock, Marcella Floyd. Second row: Charlotte Winters, Alice Gocking, Evelyn Lutz, Beverly Foster, Marjorie Lyons, Vivian Tyrell, Donna Evans, Doris Rector, Mary Ellen Correll, Jerry Morrison, Nancy Goold. Mr. Brasel in car. [40] Sponsored By Lorraine Theater [411 Days Gone By [42] Picayune Staff PICAYUNE EDITORIAL STAFF Seated: Arlene Bush, Pat Huber, Dorothy Mell, Beth Metz, Beverly Alkire, Judy Goodwine. Standing: Bob Wilson, Mr. Sudlow, Mabel White, Mr. Tenison, Janet Echard, Peg Kelley, Billy Welty. PICAYUNE BUSINESS STAFF Mr. Whitehouse, Phyllis Carder, Caroline Miller, Pat Lane, June Misner, Josephine Green, „ , „ Roy Knapp, Pat Correll, Bette Gatrell, Joyce Ann Curry. Sponsored By Max's Grocery Harris Bottling Co. Hoopeston Sales Service B K Oil Co. [44] PICAYUNE EDITORIAL STAFF The Editorial Staff of John Greer High School has had a grand time pre- paring this issue of your 1951 Picayune as they wanted this Picayune to be bigger and better than ever before. Mr. Sudlow, this year’s photographer, has taken more pictures than ever before taken for a John Greer yearbook. Those students, Dorothy Mell, Peggy Kelley, Bob Wilson, and Bill James who assisted him in tak- ing the pictures really had to sweat it through but they enjoyed it every moment. After picture taking came the big job of putting the pages together and de- ciding which picture and story went where. Dorothy Mell, editor, lost many a fingernail this way. All in all the Picayune Staff hopes you will enjoy this issue for years to come. THE PICAYUNE BUSINESS STAFF The Picayune Business Staff pays the bills. The 1951 Picayune is made avail- able to students and faculty of John Greer for the nominal sum of one dollar. The actual cost is $1,299.20 for printing and binding of books and $200 for pho- tography thus making the total cost $1,499.20. Of the previous sum $254 will come from the sale of the books. The remain- ing $1,245.20 has to be made up in advertising and previous accumulations in the Picayune account. All in all the Picayunes cost $5.00 and the students pay $1.00. Sponsored By Charles P. Fuller Son Miles S. Odle, Attorney Dixie Fruit Market Hamilton Funeral Home [45] G. A A. Row 1, left side: Ellen Thomas, Beth Metz, Ruth Ingram, Judy Cram. Row 2: Nancy Goold, Betty Galloway, Mary E. Correll. Row 3: Ida Comstock, Donna Lyons, Bette Gatrell, Beverly AOdre. Row 4: Madge Cress, Carol Fraley, Joan Roark, Sandra Umbanhowar, Diane Hammond, Kay Kilgore, Betty Wagner, Mar- gie Lyons, Lois Comstock, Miss Winland, Beverly Schwab, Joanne Boren, Nat Wallace, Barbara Rudy, Shirley Kauf- man, Karen Martin, Marella Floyd. Sitting: Wanda Kelly, Norma Brown, Donna Evans, Sarah Lane, Ruth Siville, Pat Thomas, Mary Scott, Abby Zook, Joyce A. Curry, Carol Metz. Row 2, right side: Elaine Dunlap, Viola Hamilton, Bonita Smith, Marylin Smith, Shirley Lockhart. Row 2: Phyllis Carder,..................... Joyce Curry, Zula Eaton, Shirley Miller. Row 3: Alice Mathews, Joy Pritchett, Jo Petry, fanicc McBride, Norma Long, Harriett Foster. SPOTLIGHT STAFF Rote 1: Joan Shoemaker, Natalie White, Juanita Whiteman, Shirley Lockhart, Mary Lou Baur, Dot Mell. Seated: Mary Scott, Janice Healy, Donna Miller, Diane Hammond. Row 2: Bill James, Bob Wilson, Howard Leftwich, Luther Carter, Jim Long, Beth Metz, Miss Florey, Donna Evans, Betty Peers, Pat Huber, Bette Gatrell, Sandra Umbanhowar, Karen Martin, Janet Echard, Abby Zook. SPANISH CLUB “Como Esta Usted?” How are you? This is the club where you learn not only how to speak Spanish but you learn about the many customs and about the people in these Spanish speaking countries. Anyone and everyone who has ever taken Spanish is welcome to belong and be one of the happy group that meets on Monday nights to have Spanish Christ- mas parties with a pinta and all, sing songs in the beautiful Spanish language, and watch the Spanish dances put on by the members of the club. You may also learn about the rich Spanish food when you attend the Spanish Supper which was held March 12, and who could forget the Assembly Program April 13, put on by the club to celebrate Pan American Day. Of course, everyone attends the final picnic in May where you see the presi- dent of the Spanish Club, Fred Johnson, the Vice-President, Bob Cawthom, the secretary, Roy Watkins, and the treasurer, Josephine Green, who will all bid “adios” until we meet again, senorita Miss Below. G. A. A. Our Girls’ Athletic Association is under the leadership of Pat Thomas, Presi- dent; Beth Metz, Vice-President; and Ellen Thomas, Sec.-Treas., and Miss Win- land, sponsor. The idea of this organization is to help girls learn and play more athletics. At the beginning of the year the girls play volley ball two evenings each week. During the winter they bowl and in the spring they play soft ball after school. You receive points for participating in these different things and when you have enough points you receive a letter or numeral for your work. Each year the girls put on a “Talent Show” to raise money to pay for their awards and to help on the expenses to send two girls to camp. This organization has about the highest enrollment of all the clubs here at school. SPOTLIGHT The Spotlight is the bi-weekly newspaper written and published by the stu- dents of John Greer. Headed by the editors, the staff of writers bring news stories, sports stories, features, and editorials of school interest to the student body. The Spotlight is run as a regular newspaper with an editor-in-chief, Pat Cor- rell; Bill James, news editor; Dorothy Mell, feature editor, besides the copy readers, typists, and a large staff of reporters. The Spotlight is under the sponsor- ship of Miss Marilyn Florey. The Spotlight, which is self-supporting through subscriptions and money made at dances, is now changed to a bi-weekly mimeographed paper since a fire destroyed the Chronicle-Herald in December. At the end of the year awards are given. [47] STUDENT COUNCIL Row 1• Josephine Green, Janice Mealy, Roy Watkins, Bob Wilson, Miss Below and Mr. Hoover (sponsors). Row 2: Pat Lane, Beth Metz, Beverly Alkire, Bill Welty, Bob Cawthorn, Braetor White, Carol Metz, Sandra Unger, Howard Leftwich, Kenny Collins. Row 3: Dale Preston, Dick Bridges, Josephine Petry, Carol Fraley, Donna Reese, Luther Carter. Standing: Mr. Bross, Dorothy Mell (Mayor), Mabel White (Sec.), Pat Correll (Treas.). [48] STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council, under the leadership of the mayor, Dorothy Mell, started the year off with a bang forming standing committees, selecting Aides, and sponsoring a dance after the first football game. The Homecoming, a main event of the year, was one of the largest undertakings of the Aldermen. This year’s Council also had the distinction of getting a district officer from our own council—Josephine Green as treasurer. The Council had good hardworking members this year who were willing to work and make the Student Council one of the most active and outstanding activities. They spent many evenings working in the Student Lounge, which is now completely repainted and re- modeled. Here the Home Ec department joined hands in making the drapes and re-covering the furniture collected in the drive. At Christmas time a drive was held to collect food and clothing for a basket for a needy family and so much was collected that two baskets instead of one was sent. A contest was also held between the Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors for the best hall decorations to put John Greer in the Holiday Spirit. Besides all these activities the Council found time for amending the Constitution, holding an open Student Council meeting assembly, presenting several assembly programs about music, current events, and travel, and holding the Senior teacher’s day, Dignity Day, and Tacky Day. A lot of fun and hard work was accomplished by the Council this year. Mr. Hoover, Josephine Green, Roy Watkins, and Josephine Petry were its State representatives at the I.H.S.C. meeting held at Chicago. The officers for the year were: Dorothy Mell, mayor; Mabel White, secretary; Pat Correll, treasurer; Mike Worthall, magistrate; and the sponsors were Miss Below and Mr. Hoover. CONCESSIONS At each football game and basketball game, come fair weather or foul, the concessions were always on the job selling candy, hot dogs coffee, and pop. The concessions have a big job feeding a lot of hungry people but they always seem to be enjoying it. They sell candy and pop com throughout the bleachers and throughout the year bringing the goexlies right to your seat. They’re a lively bunch of girls who give up seeing quarters of the game to be on hand for our convenience. The sponsors were once again. Miss Rhoda and Mr. Baird. Row 1: Alice Cocking, Delores Dilly, Virginia Long, Helen Wagoner, Marcella Floyd, Pat Correll, Vivian Tyrell, Betty Peers, Mabel White, June Carder, Jean Means, Norma Burton, Donna Miller, Josephine Petry, Nata- lie Wallace. Row 2: Miss Rhoda, Mr. Baird. [49] THESPIANS PLAY Mr. Tenison, sponsor; Pat Correll, Luther Car- ter, Merrill Morrison, Ken Collins, Dot Mell, Bill James, Dick Bridges, Sandra Umbanhower, Diane Hammond, Marjorie Borg, Natalie Wal- lace, Janet Echard, Josephine Petry, Janice Mealy, Ellen Thomas, Bette Gatrell, Judy Good- wine, Mary Lou Bauer. “WE SHOOK THE FAMILY TREE” CAST Ruth Ingram, Joan Glover, Judy Cram, Bette Gatrell, Ellen Thomas, Paul Johnson, Bill James, Bob Cawthorn, Bill Smith, Billy Welty, Janet Echard, Donna Miller. Everyone was in stitches after seeing the fall play, “We Shook the Family Tree,” and who could help it after the superb job the Thespians did. Most of the credit goes to Mr. Teni- son this year’s dramatic teacher and Thespian sponsor. The Thespians do a lot of that behind- the-scenes” jobs as few of the twenty-one members of this year’s troup actually got a chance to perform on the golden stage. The Thespians sell the tickets, put up the scenery, and help in all sorts of small ways. But they have a lot of fun, too, like the party given after the play and the sleigh ride, where everyone ended up on a dead end and pushing the sleigh back on the road. The Thespians also present Oscars to the best actor and actress of the year at the Annual Spring formal banquet. The contenders from the first play were Paul Johnson and Ellen Thomas. The Spring Production was “Drums of Death’’ and “The Finger of God” was the play taken to contest. The officers elected for this year were president, Kenny Collins; vice-president, Mary Lou Bauer; secretary, Janet Echard, and treasurer, Dorothy Mell. [50] Camera Club Second row: George Petry, Rex Parrish, Howard Leftwieh, Merle Murphy, Mr. Hoover, Art Murray, Charles Whiteman, Ronnie McNeal. The Camera Club, after an absence of several years, made its reappearance at John Greer. Under the direction of James Hoover, the club made striking gains in promoting photography to the students. This club with Merle Murphy as president acted in the capacity of school photographers at all main events. It was self- supporting through funds raised by selling pictures of the Home- coming to the students and the Picayune. The club taught process- ing of film and paper, basic lighting, and the use of several types of equipment. The cameras used ranged from box cameras with single meniscus lenses to miniatures with ultra-speed anastigmatic lenses. Several of the members showed signs of becoming some of the better photographers in the country and all have learned to thoroughly enjoy all phases of photography. Sponsored Btj Passon's Grocery Jaynes Barber Shop [51] A I D E S I N D U S T R I A L A R T S Paul Grant, Jerry Davis, Sam Witty, Braetor White, Charles Whiteman, Robert Peers, Dot Mcll, Peggy Kelly, Betty Wagoner, Patsy Law, Joyce Anne Curry, Mary Ellen Correll, Donna Johnson, Arlene Bush, Carol Metz, Donna Evans, Marjorie Borg. Row 1: Bud Hoskins, David Gooch, John Longfellow, Danny Silver, Bill Pittser, Harold Drollinger, Babe Long- fellow, Jim Galloway, Jim Rector, Bob Goold, Bob Sinclair. Row 2: Wayne Yeats, Larry Powley, Paul Grant, Larry Davis, Gary Hollcn, Larry Oylcr, Skip Biedenkopf, Fred Siville, Art Murray, Terry Goodwin, Charles Whiteman, Billy Mathews. Row 3: Mr. Edwards (instructor), I lyn Reece, Bob Cloud, John Venable, John Huber, Mike Zook, Jerry Morri- son, Roy Meiss, Don Merritt, Alvin W'ilson, Russell Nicosin, Jim Glover. Row 4: Dick Swope, Lloyd Butts, Elmer Foster, Tom Merritt, Tom Gaddis, Wayne Riley, Bob Peers, Roy Knapp, Richard Miller, Jim Means, Bob Wustholz, Leroy Ford, John Woods, Ronnie Glass, Mr. Kramer (instructor). F. H. A. Row 1: Natalie White, Dianne Tran- barger, Bonita Smith, Betty Peers, Phyllis Carder, Josephine Green, Kay Kilgore. Row 2: Joan Nelson, Viola Hamilton, Vivian Tyrell, Marjorie Lyons, Betty Landrey, Francis Hall, Miss Bratt. Row 3: Lucy Floyd, Shirley Kauf- man, Carol Goodrum, Alice Math- ews, Sarah Lane, June Carder, Eliz- abeth Wells, Charlotte Winters. [52] AIDES Among some of the hard working little students at John Greer are those boys and girls in blue jackets who work at all the athletic events collecting tickets, finding seats, and dozens of little tasks that must be done to make the games fun for everyone. The Aides are chosen at the beginning of the school term by the Student Council who tries to choose those boys and girls who really are interested in helping our school. They come from all four classes. The Senior Aide Captains, Dorothy Mell and Charles Whiteman, and the Junior Aid Captains, Marjorie Borg and Elmer Foster, wear white jackets and keep a lookout on the Aides under them. The Aides receive little reward for their services, but they are proud of the service they can give their school. INDUSTRIAL ARTS Industrial Arts Club is sponsored by Mr. Kramer. Any student who is taking a shop course or a drafting course and is making passing grades is eligible for membership. The club meetings are generally a combination of social and educational, highlighted by an annual Christmas party and feed. The club officers are: Ralph Drollinger—President. Art Murray—Vice-President. Charles Whiteman—Secretary. F. H. A. The Future Homemakers of America had as their sponsors Miss Bratt and Miss Rhoda. The year started out with a formal initiation. Our theme for the year was “Going Through School” which we carried out in a display in the Assembly during National F. H. A. Week. Among our activities we gave our annual Thanksgiving Basket to a needy family in Hoopeston, sent clothing and Christmas presents to children in foreign countries, hat-checked at all of the games, entertained the eighth grade, and at- tended the F. II. A. Rally. Our officers of the year were: President, Phyllis Carder; vice-president, Jose- phine Green; secretary, Kay Kilgore; treasurer, Betty Peers; reporter, Natalie White; and parliamentarian, Joan Nelson. [53] Orchestra First row: Janet McVicker, Sarah Taylor, Janet Echard, Diane Tranbarger, Mary Ford, Tommy Knox, Bill James, Barbara Rudy, Pat Huber, Mary Lou Taylor. Second row: Janice Pinnick, Janice McBride, Karen Martin, Pat Lane, Juanita Whiteman, Judy Cram, Eddie Snively, Nancy Goold, Gary Hollen, Howard Leftwich. Third row: Abby Zook, Bette Gatrell, Sonnie Unger, Natalie White, Almire Beagle, Jerry McIntyre, Shirley Kaufman, Bill Smith, Bob Cowan, Roger Metz. Fourth row: Marcia Potts, Pat Hix, Janice Healy, Jimmy German, Beverly Smock, Joyce Curry, _ , „ Norma Long, Paul Johnson, Ronnie McNeal, Art Murray, Carole Barrick, majorette. Sponsored By Walker's Grocery Robert's Produce Hi-Way Grill Hoopeston Implement Co. [54] Jim German, Bob Cowan, Tom Knox, Sonny Unger, Karren Martin, Janice Healy, Howard Leftwich. Seated: Ellen Thomas, Betty Gatrell. In back: Paul Johnson, Mr. Lurhing. Band Twirlers BATON TWIRLERS Janet McVicker, Abby Zook, Carole Barrick, Janice Pinnick, Marcia Potts. Band BAND First row: Janet McVicker, Abby Zook, Carole Barrick, Janice Pinnick, Marcia Potts. Second row: Sarah Taylor, Mary Ford, Janet Echard, Beverly Smock, Sonnie Unger, Karen Martin, Janice Mealy, Bette Catrell, Howard Leftwich, Pat Huber, Nancy Coold, Diane Tranbarger, Pat Lane, Judy Cram, Almira Beagle, Jerry McIntyre, Barbara Rudy, Nonna Long, Natalie White, Shirley Kaufman. Third row: Mary Lou Taylor, Janice McBride, Bob Cowan, Paul Johnson. Fourth row: Bill James, Tommy Knox, Jim German, Roger Metz, Gary Hollen, Art Murray, Eddie Snively, Juanita Whiteman, Bill Smith, Donna Evans, Pat Hix, Harriett Foster, Joyce Curry, Mr. Luhring. Sponsored By Dr. J. W. Hardy, D.D.S. Dr. H. F. Heaton, D.D.S. Dr. L. P. Dunn, D.D.S. Dr. J. F. Bonwell, Optometrist [55] BAND Under the direction of Mr. Luhring, the band participated in a great many of the activities of the school and town. The band played and marched at all of the football and basketball games. Among the main highlights of the year were the Fall Festival parade, the marching band contest, and the parade at Normal, the Halloween and Christmas parades, and finally the Danville parade and mass band festival. The band also made a good showing at the contest. On March 29, the band held the annual band concert and of course, no year is complete without our fun galore—swing concert! Our president for the year was Paul Johnson; vice-president, Carol Barrick; Secretary, Howard Leftwich; and librarian, Janet Echard. TWIRLERS On the football field John Greer really strutted its stuff with saucy little Carol Barrick out leading the way. And of course, at our basketball games be- tween the halves there were some mighty fine jobs of twirling by Janet Mc- Vicker, Abby Zook, Marcia Potts, and Janice Pinnick in their cute little short skirted white uniforms. Carol Barrick copped honorable mention when the band went to Normal. Carol and Marcia Potts also took solo twirls to contest and all five went to con- test, twirling together. ORCHESTRA The orchestra is composed of a small group of those students who band to- gether to be a school orchestra and have fun practising popular music, a little Dixie Land, and what have you. Of course, Mr. Luhring directs the musicians. Occasionally they are asked to play at school dances and Pep meetings where they really swing out with the jive. From little guy to big guy, all join the school orchestra fun which is composed of Tommy Knox, Bill James, and Jim German on trumpet and Howard Leftwich, Janice Healy, Karen Martin, and Sandra Unger on saxophone besides the drummer, Paul Johnson, and Bette Gatrell and Ellen Thomas on piano. [56] VOCAL Row 1—Mr. Hodge, Bonita Smith, Mary Scott, Patsy Law, Jean Means, June Carder, Dorcas Wintersteen, Mary Lou Bauer, Betty Franklin. Row II—Norma Shaw, Lura Robertson, Janet McVicker, Norma Brown, Natalie Wallace, Donna Miller, Norma Burton, Betty Hucklcby. Row III—Ruth Ingram, Barbara Cocking, Carolyn Miller, Phyllis Carder. Shirley Sanders, Josephine Petry, Catherine Coin. Row IV—Francis Hall, Elaine Dunlap, Betty Long. Marilyn Brickey, Beverly Foster, Elizabeth Wells, Marilyn Smith, Sarah Lane. Row V—Sue Murray, Joy Pritchett. Marianne Fowler, Gloria Reynolds, Sandra Umbanhowar, Ellen Thomas. Row VI—Harriett Foster, Marjorie Borg, Shirley Hopkins, Shirley Brown, Evelyn Maxheld, Viola Hamilton, Shirley Farrell, Shirley Walters. The Girls’ Chorus is made up of girls who like to sing and are interested in music. Any girl may be a member if she wishes. It is entirely on a volunteer basis. The officers of the Girls’ Chorus are as follows: President, Ellen Thomas; Vice-President, Patsy Law; Secretary, Sandra Umbanhowar; Assistant Secretary, Janet McVicker; Treasurer, Joy Pritchett; Librarian, Marylyn Brickey. The CJirls’ Chorus also has some goals which they wish to achieve. They are as follows: we strive to develop musical skills, improve vocal abilities, and reach desirable gaols. This is done through reading music, with special attention to those requirements which make good music better. We serve the community needs for entertainment in the local field. We try to train those people who wish to make music a life work. We aim to provide another means of profitable use of leisure time. Finally, we want to learn to love and to understand music. MIXED CHORUS Row —Mr. Hodge, Donna Miller, Janet McVicker, Bill James, Shirley Sanders, Elaine Dunlap. Row II —Marylyn Brickey, Barbara Cocking, Fred Siville, Marylyn Smith, Phyllis Carder. Row III—Shirley Ferrall, Shirley Walters, Bill Smith, Ellen Thomas, Evelyn Maxficld. Sponsored By Dollie Ann Beauty Shop Ora J. Baer Bury Grain Co. G. A. Baker Co. [57] HONOR SOCIETY To belong to the Honor Society is indeed a great honor. Only those students chosen on the basis of scholarship, leadership, serv- ice, and character can be a member. Each year 15% of the senior class and 5% of the junior class are chosen for the honor and form- ally initiated in a candle-light ceremony before the entire student body. Last year’s members, Howard Leftwich, Jim Galloway, and Dorothy Mell, along with the Sponsor, Miss Edwards, performed the ceremony bringing 9 new members into the Club. The Honor Society then went to work earning $100 to give as a scholarship by selling chances on a cake during the Christmas Tournament and chances on chickens during the regional tourney. The officers for the year were Howard Leftwich, president; Dorothy Mell, vice-president; Jin Galloway, secretary; and Jo Green, treasurer. [58] Row 1, front to back: Juanita Whiteman, Bill James, Kay Kilgore, Natalie White, Donna Evans, Dot Mell, Miss Florey. STUDENT LIBRARIANS The main job of the Student Librarians is to check in and out books. They are the students who are always willing to help you find a good book to read or help you find information on your theme paper in Psychology. They do many of the odd jobs in the library for Miss Florey who shows and directs them in finding books and articles so they can be of help to you. At the end of the year they receive pins for their service. [59] HOME Jim Galloway Jo Ann Boren Bill Samaras Patsy Law Shirley Ann Miller Paul Gudgel Carol Barrick Dutch Gossett Sonnie Unger Ronnie McNeal Bill Wilson Beth Metz [60] I COMING OLS, Di; [61] .6.H.S. VISITORS 27 12 DOWN ARDS SEPTEMBER 11— School starts with a lot of new faces! New teachers, too—Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, Mr. Tennison, Miss Florey, and Coach Craig. Among the changes—Activity Period at the end of the day. School out at 3:12. New classes—Family Living and Problems of De- mocracy. 15—First football game with Oakwood and a vic- tory. Student Council sponsored a dance after- ward on the stage. 20—Juniors elect Kenny Collins for Class Presi- dent. Seniors elect Donnie Sherrill. 22—Sophomore meeting with new president, Roy Watkins. Lost second game to Gibson. 27—A girl, Donna Miller, takes her place as Fresh- man class president. Can’t dance?? Dancing classes in Student Lounge begin. 29—On home field again we beat Rantoul. OCTOBER 2— First meeting of the New Camera club. 6—Victory! 15-0 against Westville. 9—F.H.A. plans for Christmas basket for a needy family. 12— Juniors pass goal of $1,200 for Prom on the magazine sales. Bring in $1,475. Seniors watch the birdie as Mr. Sudlow paints their portraits. 13— Football thriller of the year. Schlarman wins over Hoopeston 20-18. 20—End of first six weeks. Fifty-one make the Honor Roll. 26— Big night of Snake Dance before the big big doin’s. 27— Homecoming dawns. Classes scurry getting ready assembly program as the Student Coun- cil puts finishing touches on the decorations for the dance. Yea, team! Homecoming victory of 27-12 over Paxton, then dancing to Lew George's Orchestra and soft lights. The Queen —Beth Metz. 28— Sleepy boys and girls after the Homecoming pile on the bus as they head for Normal. NOVEMBER 3— Babe Longfellow plays his last game as he reaches old age, and Donnie Sherrill gets hurt on Mom and Dad Night when we play Wat- seka. 4—District Student Council Meeting at Cham- paign—Jo Green gets District Treasurer. How- ard Leftwieh our Panel Member. 12—F.H.A. Week begins. 14—Freshman’s Day of Doom as they line up to be shot. 10— Last football game to end our season with six wins and three losses. 16— First night of WE SHOOK THE FAMILY TREE.” New stars on the horizon—Ellen Thomas did a superb job and Paul Johnson made a wonderful Freddy in short pants. 17— Spotlight changes editors. 21— First basketball game with Rankin. 23—Thanksgiving vacation starts. 28—Assembly program from Illinois Wesleyan. DECEMBER 1—End of second six weeks and Roy Watkins does the impossible. Five subjects—Five A’s. 4—Student Council begins repainting Student Lounge. 11— Spanish Club has Christmas Party. 14— Honor Society holds initiation for nine new members in candle-light ceremony. 15— Christmas decorations go up in contest be- tween Freshmen-Sophomores and Juniors- Seniors. 16— Thespians have 2-block sleigh ride before they ran out of snow. 19—Christmas tournament starts. Rossville walks off with the honors. Christmas student assem- bly program. 22— Christmas vacation starts. JANUARY 3—Back to school after a long rest. 10—Seniors select Beth Metz as the D.A.R. win- ner. Congratulations. 12— The Allens entertain. 16—Howdy, Pardner—The Spotlight sponsors a cowboy dance and ninety-some students turn out in levies and carrying pistols. [62] (Continued on page 78) Athletics FOOTBALL TEAM Team and Position Left End—Bill Butts and Bill Silver Left Tackle—Harold Drollinger Left Guard—B. Daniels, D. Silver, A. Cox Center—S. Biedenkopf Right Guard—Siville, M. Morrison Right Tackle—Robinson Right End—Pittser Quarterback—R. Watkins and K. Collins Left Halfback—D. Sherrill Right Halfback—Ralph Drollinger Fullback—Les Longfellow The 1950 John Greer football team had a winning season. It was liberally sprinkled with wins with a record of 6 wins and 3 losses. The Knights in blue and gold dealt many humiliating defeats with smashing, long range running and brilliant passing attacks. Perhaps John Greer’s hardest fought game was a rough- house tilt with Schlarman. The game was ended with Schlarman on top of a 20-18 score; a bitter defeat for the Holy City boys. Several Comjerkers were crowned with honors bestowed on only the best. Among these were Sherrill, Pittser, Les Longfellow, and H. Drollinger, who made all county team. Sherrill and Les Longfellow received honorable mention on all state and L. Longfellow made first team on Little-All-State. SCORE BOARD Hoopeston—26 Oakwood—0 Hoopeston—41 Rantoul—0 Hoopeston—18 Sclilarman—20 Hoopeston—27 Paxton—12 Hoopeston—13 Onarga Military—6 Hoopeston—0 Gibson City—20 Hoopeston—15 Westville—0 Hoopeston—13 Georgetown—14 Hoopeston—20 Watseka—7 Hoopeston—173 Opponents—79 [64] Cheerleaders Ellen Thomas, Beth Metz, Beverly Alkire. Lettermen’s Club Row 1: Bill Pittser, Bill Silver, Harold Drollinger, Babe Longfellow, Beth Metz, Donnie Sher- rill, Beverly Alkire, Jim Galloway, Bob Tucker, Merrill Morrison. Row 2: Bill Butts, Roy Watkins, Hollis Robertson, Skip Biedenkopf, Jim Merritt, Fred Sivillc, Jim Rector, Fred Nelson. Row 3: Luther Carter, Danny Woods, Danny Silver, Ken Collins, Bob Goold, Max Watkins, Don Merritt, Bob Daniels, Mike Worthall. [66] CHEERLEADERS “Let’s show the other cheering section how loud we can yell.” Yes, our cheer- leaders are doing their best to help our team win. We think they have done a fine job. Many times there have not been but one or two others to yell with the girls but they were always doing their job. These girls have worked very hard trying to think up new motions and cheers. This is Beth Metz’s third and last year, Beverly Alkire’s second and last year and Ellen Thomas’ first year. We hope to see Ellen back next year. Let’s give these girls a cheer and wish them the best and give them our thanks. VARSITY CLUB Ye thirty-three members of the Varsity Club dubbed Lester Longfellow as president, Harry Drollinger as vice-president, and Beth Metz as secretary; se- lected as sponsors were Sirs Craig and Campbell. In October, the club—composed of John Greer letter winners—raffled off five chickens. The goal thus obtained was bartered for steel bank-boards to replace the wooden ones in the gym. During the year the club also sponsored a hayride and a “parent night.” For parent night the parents of the football players were guests at the Hoopeston-Watseka game. After the game these guests were enter- tained at the high school by the Varsity Club. The club also awarded a trophy to the basketball player that made the most free shots during the season. After the basketball season was over, they sponsored a class tournament. Cheerleaders were elected for each class to cheer their team on to victory. J. G. hats were awarded to the new members. [67] BASKETBALL—First Team: Row 1: Jim Rector, Danny Silver, Don Sherrill, Skip Biedenkopf, Ken Collins. Row 2: Fred Johnson, Bob Tucker, Bob Goold, Jerry Morrison, Roy Watkins. BASKETBALL—Second Team: Row 1: Roy Meiss, Arlo Cox, Tom Galloway, Bob Sinclair, Danny Woods. Row 2: Bob Cloud, Jim Warner, Ronnie Sprague, Billy Welty, Leo Maxfield, Art Murray. Row 3: Dale Cade, Bob Peers, Bractor White, Jack Silver. Sponsored By Burton Motor Sales—Dodge Plymouth Dealer's [68] J. G. Varsity JOHNSON COOLD MORRISON RECTOR SHERRILL WATKINS COLLINS BIEDENKOPF TUCKER [69] Basketball HIGH SCORES F.G. FT. T.P. Bob Tucker . 93 75 261 Bob Goold .105 42 252 Kenny Collins ... . 99 51 249 Skip Biedenkopf .. 83 62 228 Don Sherrill .. . , ,. 77 49 203 Jim Rector .. 37 38 112 David Gooch ... F.G. .. 9 F.T. 8 T.P. 26 Danny Silver ... .. 7 4 18 Jerry Morrison .. .. 5 3 15 Roy Watkins ... ... 2 3 7 Fred Johnson ... .. 2 1 5 SCORE BOARD J. G...................... 23 Rankin.................... 31 J. G...................... 27 Watseka .................. 45 J. G...................... 59 Potomac .................. 25 J. G...................... 34 Onaraga Military ......... 32 J. G...................... 33 Armstrong................. 29 J. G...................... 37 East Lynn................. 43 J. G...................... 41 Georgetown ............... 48 (Christmas Tourney) J . G..................... 50 Gibson City .............. 41 J. G...................... 58 Paxton ................... 35 J . G..................... 28 Bismarck.................. 49 J. G...................... 35 Rantoul .................. 37 J. G....................... 48 Onarga Military ........... 29 J. G....................... 36 Champaign.................. 62 J. G....................... 34 Watseka ................... 40 J. G....................... 46 Potomac ................... 25 (County Tourney Gaines) J. G....................... 60 Rossville ................. 52 (County Tourney Gaines) J. G....................... 64 Allerton................... 46 J. G....................... 54 Westville.................. 62 (County Tourney Games) J. G....................... 61 Gibson City ............... 55 J. G....................... 57 Oakwood ................... 52 J. G....................... 67 Westville.................. 55 J- G............... Rantoul ........... J. G............... Rossville ......... J- G............... Georgetown ........ J- G............... Paxton ............ J.G. .............. Bismarck........... (Regional Tourney) J.G................ Cissna Park........ J- G............... Watseka ........... J- G............... Champaign.......... (Sectional Tourney) J- G............... Danville .......... (Sectional Tourney) 59 22 65 60 23 20 47 31 59 40 56 35 38 36 41 39 51 59 The 1950-51 basketball season got off to a slow start. The team, without the essential height of Bob Goold, didn’t seem to have the winning qualities neces- sary for a successful season. After the beginning of the second semester Goold’s suspension was ended and he became an indispensable part of the team. The boys then had enough height. This fact, more than anything else, turned a poor start into one of the most successful seasons in John Greer’s history. Hoopeston, always the underdog, played with such confidence that they left a trail of upsets which led right into the Sectional finals. The Hoopeston boys had such a well rounded team that the fans were forever on edge to see what would happen next. Occasionally tempers flared, such as in the Paxton game and in the Danville game, but usually Hoopeston proved to be excellent sports. Thrills were fast and furious when the John Greer five was on the floor. Humor was provided by Skip Biedenkopf and his bubble gum, for whenever Skip went up for a lay up or was trying to get the ball, the bubble was there. Yes, it has been a season to be proud of and we are sorry to see it close. SEASON RECORD Won 20; Lost 10. Wauseca Conference: Won 7; Lost 3. Doesn’t include Tourneys. Vermilion County Conference: Won 8; Lost 5. Includes County Tourney. [70] Tennis Track Baseball [71] Scatter Page [72] ODDS and ENDS n 5 in in s PEACE AT LAST! SUE DONNA GOOLD AND BALL PRETTY GIRLS CAUGHT IN TIIE ACT Sponsored By Standard Poet's Co. G. C. Murphy Co. Silver Bros. Quality Market Janitors Bernie Taflinger, Herb Wise, Dave Lewis. [74] COMPLIMENTS OF VERMILION MALLEABLE IRON WORKS of Deere and Company HOOPESTON, ILLINOIS [75] Congratulations and c.Best clo)ishes to the Class of 1951 c(ofie Illinois Qanning Qompany ChCoopeston, Illinois [76] COMPLIMENTS OF Jood J)f(ac and Ghem Gorporation SPRAGUE-SELLS DIVISION [77] 18— Oh, sad day! EXAMS! 19— Dorothy Mell makes Honor Roll for third straight time with straight A’s. 22— County Basketball Tournament begins. John Greer adds a new member to the team—Bob Goold. 23— Hoopeston is still playing in the county tour- nament as we beat Rossville in one of the best games of the season. 27—Hoopeston takes second place in county tour- nament, losing to Westville. 29—Father-Son Banquet. FEBRUARY 5—Mother-Daughter Banquet. 9—Student Council sponsors plaid dance. 12—Lincoln’s Birthday—no school. 15— Chorus sponsors another dance. Hat-chet been there? Juniors get their long-awaited class rings. 19—F.H.A. has pot-luck supper for parents. 24— District Speech Contest—Contest Play—The Finger of God takes first place. 26— Regional Basketball tournament. Hoopeston beats Watseka to advance to Sectional. 27— School turns gypsy as we have for guests the GYPSY TROUBADOURS. MARCH 7—Sectional Basketball Tournament starts in Danville gym and Hoopeston surprises all by beating Champaign. 10—Speech winners of District continue on to sectional contests, but fail to place. 16— G.A.A. once again presents the G.A.A. Variety show, entitled “Talent Behind Bars.” Carol Barrick takes first. 17— F.H.A. Rally. 23—Rest before dressing in our Easter Finery. 27— Adventure for all as we have James Coletta, who presents “Adventure Was My Password.” 31—Ceniuses?? from J. G. enter music contest. APRIL 5—Opening night of the spring play, “Drums of Death.” 7— District Music Organization contests. 12— Hoopeston holds Cuidance Conference for Juniors from towns around. 13— Seniors near end as fifth six weeks comes to an end. Spanish Club presents general assem- bly. MAY 4— Thespians once again hold annual banquet. 5— Tennis stars show their stuff at the district tennis tournament. 8— Teachers get rest after long year of hard work as they watch the seniors do their stuff. 11—Day of the district track and field meets. And for an evening of laughs we all go to the Swing Concert. 18—The event the year—the Prom. 22— How bad can these seniors get? Today they pull out their rags because this is tacky day. 23— From bad to worse—stay out of our way, lit- tle underclassmen, today is dignity day. 28— No school for the seniors this afternoon. This is their day to practice. Just a few days left until graduation. JUNE 3—This is the day of tears and happiness as the seniors walk down the aisle for the first time in their blue caps and gowns. Today is Bac- calaureate. 5—The goal is reached as the senior class of ’51 receive their diplomas and say their last good- by to school days at J. G. [78] Sign [79] Sign [80] vyv