Taylorville High School - Drift Yearbook (Taylorville, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 110 of the 1945 volume:

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We wish to recall for you some of the joys you found both in classes and in extra-curricular activities. Some day this book may help you to relive again the happy and joyous years of high school at T. T. H. S. Perhaps, too, this book will bring a few minutes of entertainment to those of our fellow students who have left us to help our country in its fight to liber- ate the World. This annual will, in future years, bring back to you the familiar faces of friends and classmates who have gone their separate ways in the world. We will pictuge for you also a few of those troublesome gremlins who, having caught an unwary student, made him the object of their mischievous pranks, such as turning forward the hands of the clock to make the unfortunate person tardy or steal- ing themes from notebooks and lockers where they had surely been placed only a few minutes before. This makes the poor pupil the object of the teacher's rebuke because he 'does not know about the gremlins, but to all pupils they are as real as any person. 4 4' J , L ,fy V I H, J 17 J -1,1 V llldm 2 i V4 if' , , ,, ,nv i r 'l1- 'zttly ,J i X J 5 if ll ' x f 4 'V A . on' V L Alix 1 Q if .A 1 K: 'A fl Vx I fi 'K Q' ix- I t4 J, A . ' I , I . P4 Q. 1 J o, i - U. i ' J: I-A 1, in . , HJ .1 I F ,mo - , i , ' 1 ' W-H .,- ,' PJ it ,g Y W L . X , x . i s 1,1 i, i ii , D Q Lb ,M 4 ' U L - if - k i Juv J' ,e B 'Q i 4 fri 5 Ms ,,, J x 6 0p ,,.k i xl 'Q 1 K M' I , f , tj if , 1, ! . l r -1 N .14 -. , i , if my ff, Q 11 1' fl f NA 5' K y,'f,,,t:f r' 'fl ,A, ,,5 ' 'jp To Mr. Bryant, a competent teacher and the able eXtra-cur- ricular business manager of Taylorville Township High School, We, the members of the Drift Statt, representing the Senior class ot l945, proudly dedicate this annual. Because of his gracious support of our school and his loyalty to the students, Mr. Bryant has Won the friendship and admiration of all who know him. 5 fx A 4' ' 'VV' 1 Lu ' f X as A l . o Y' 2 5 I - jr ' L ,Jog . ' , fu 'Qcnnie Connolly QC? X 1 .1-- f 1 V' X-rv .. ,I -. , Z' X Plane-iie McAdomACoAEdilor YIIOHHG Gorcl1'1erffCofEdltor if 2' ,z 5 X Jo, 'UMW' N 'Jl L M xifwf-D y lf ' 'L , !,ftLr'xx 9A f Lwivnx , ui W -Wu X, 'fy' L , f ., J . :tn ff-' f J, ' fl Vffu 4-,,0v ' A'-,af Q7 ,I . ff ,ff lv Earl GUHTOH Vorel Froley Ncmcy Engelmcm Dick Stout l Q. 3 .I , ' .5 . 4 A ' M V , , . bf si 5 A .rw .J X4 fp- N , 5 yi 4 L. f 7 I ' yy rv- .. K Vi: , In Y, loy Ellison W SW! WSW! gy ,gs H fill' V 4.7 -,,,.,.rgQ,,J., m y Q ..', xl ', 'D ' lay Altrnanwffkrl Editor Stanley Marblestene lflenry Buckner lim Ettinger lean Cornwell Martha Cloyd Business Manager if ' vX'v-Wlfwgl X 9 Wwllfqiy S sf, LFP ' f IaiiionCke110 WEL -s llllfff' s K 0 l f ll' . f , it Emi f -X it F T A f, It T ' 5'-T45 i g - lr xx :X 2 WSW! This year's Drift statt is com- posed of representatives ot the Sophomore, Iunior, and Senior classes. Together, they have collected the material contained herein. The snapshot pages are the work ot Dick Stout and Bill Vance, our student photog- raphers, and Mr. Williams. Mr. Pope took the more formal shots ot the classes and activity groups. The sketches ot those clever little gremlins were made by our art editor, loy Altman, and Phyllis Brattain, her cape able assistant. All Writefups and explanatory materials were done by various other members of the statt. The Dritt statt carries on its activity un- der the direction ot two taculty members, Miss Harrod and Miss Broverman. Phyllis Brattain Elaine Spresser lane Ward Elanore Simpson Miss Broverman-Adviser Miss Harrod-Adviser T79 f , 1 1. . , 2 , i i w - . . A X , . Ai . o , , Eamioffbheaiau X O X. ,-., X xx E 3 u ajax of ww J X .XB A r 5 A -K X, ksfxx kt KX ' Iohn W. Hardy foe E. Boyd X ' X President Q5 Boyd D pert Milford N. Huffman Dr. W. A. Monaghan Qcretar .1 r WJ ' X5 gf 10 XX? ln out armed forces brave men and noble XX no i f en lla e been Willing to die that We might learn X? nd' 've. ,Al E e us expre our eternal gratitude to God and YQ b artmg Way the rubble by overcomrng the p ia el1 u cy of nations that smash the ' ' ps an b pr 'n he germs of War and spirit- ual e of knowledge KW E ee 2 Xa gtg ii iilieggfigektt Edward A. Bland 'X Bradley Polytechnic Institute, B.S. Mechanical Drawing, Woodwork g Elizabeth Boyles DePauw University, B.A. Spanish, World History Mrs. Lucy DeHart University of Illinois, BS. English Edward G. Dirksen Loras College, B. A. Latin Mrs. Eva Gearhart Secretary to the Principal Iohn L. Hensey University of lllinois, BS. Agriculture Virginia Harrod Eureka College, B.A. University of lllinois, M. A. English Mrs. Eva Gearhart Edward Bland Betty Boyles Mrs. Lucy DeHart Edward Dirksen lohn l-lensey Virginia Harrod -P - yLpA.i7LkAd PM-fe D Q ,wuww Zlawl Helen Broverman University ot lllinois, B. A. University ot Michigan, MA. English Ferrel E. Bryant lllinois Wesleyan, B. A, European History, ExtraeCurricular Business Manager Mrs. Aileen Clawson University of lllinois, BA. aolinglish,-Speech 7 ,Ll .D Dorothy Dyliennan 7,541 O lndiana University, BS. f2,,4,l-A-v-L4,l,4,4 Shorthand, Typingpjf ,..,. ,Q ,O-, 'O' Zethel Eaton Northeast Missouri State Teachers' College, B.S. Shorthand, Typing Mrs. Grace Hill Librarian Bemice Hinshaw Illinois State Normal University, B.Ed. University of Illinois, M.S. Biology Helen Broverrnan Ferrel Bryant Mrs. Aileen Clawson Dorothy Drennan Zethel Eaton Mrs. Grace Hill Bernice Hinshaw amfz., Mrs. I. L. Mcl-Xdam University ot lllinois, B.A. Geometry, English A. L. O'Bricrn lncliana State Teachers' College, B.A. Algebra Mrs. Madeleine Stubbs McKendree College, BA. University of lllinois, M.A. English Bliss Ada Teodori . ,lllinois State Normal University, B.A. University of lllinois, MA. , j,rBookkeeping, Algebra, Commercial Law, Commercial Arithmetic George G. Wall DePauw University, B. A. lllinois Wesleyan, BM., M.M. Band Iohn B. Wasilewski Eureka College, B. S. General Science, Coach Roy L. Webb Central Missouri State Teachers' Col- lege, B.S. Dean of Boys, Physics, General Science, Aeronautics George G. Wall Mrs. I. L. McAdam Arlie L. O'Brian Mrs. Madeleine Stubbs Ada 'Teodori lohn B. Wasilewslci Roy L. Webb Russell Oliver Mrs. Verna Rozanski Margery B. Terriere Mrs. Verna Vogelsang Martha Wetzel Harry Young QCII!! Russel W. Oliver University of Chicago, Ph.B. American History, Civics, Commer- cial Geography Mrs. Verna Rozanski Assistant Secretary to the Principal Dolph Stanley University of illinois, BS. Athletic Director, Basketball and Football Coach Margery B. Terriere University of Minnesota, BA. Dean of Girls, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry Mrs. Verna Vogelsang illinois Wesleyan, BS. Home Economics Martha Wetzel Northern Illinois State Teachers' Col- lege, B.Ecl. Girls' Physical Education Harry S. Young University of lllinois, B.S., MA. Chemistry, Football Dolph Stanley Mrs. Gearhart Mrs. DeHart Miss Hinshaw Mr. Bryant. Mr. Webb. Mr. Oliver Mr. Oliver Miss Harrod and Miss Teodori Mrs. McAdcxm Mr. Webb Mr. Young 16 1 v Lf A ,X 5' f' - xt fl' .x ' 'E President Senicvz. Gfadfl As the doors of T. T. H. S. close for the last time on the Class of 1945, we realize the responsibilities which lie before us, for our class is the first one to graduate from T. T. H. S. after spending all four years of high school with the nation at Warn We are ready to face the tasks of winning the war and securing the peace to come. We proved our ability in choosing from among our number capable leaders when we selected our officers for the year: Dick Stout, president, Varel Fraley, vice-presidentg Norma Rusher, secretary, and Henry Buckner, treasurer. During the Christmas vacation Dick enlisted in the navy. Though we were sorry to see him leave, we were also proud that our president should be among the first in enlisting for military service. We showed that we could take responsibility and work together by the funior-Senior prom we gave last year. This prom was said to have been the best in many years. Our co-operation in war bond activities has been notable, too. Many of our class members have participated on the varsity football and basketball teams as well as in the band. Still others have been essential members of the Pel-Mell and the Drift staffs. Many of our class have already harkened to the call of the colors. Of the l59 students that entered the building as freshmen four years ago, only lUU started this final year. That number has fallen a bit in the last two semesters. Those of us who will still be here to receive our diplomas on Commencement Day will go forward into the world, knowing that we will be ready, come what may. 18 XA-l-Ill LL!! Af- S' . - 'Q Dick Stout Vice-president Varel Fraley Secretary Norma Rusher Treasurer Henry Buckner Seniafzd Don Ainsworth You can always find Don tinkering with his old cars after work, and strangely enough, when he's through, they run. Nice fellow to knowll Connie Albright Connie's ambition is to fly. If poise and an even disposition are of any help, she shouldn't have a bit of trouble. lack Allison lt isn't difficult to find lack-just go to the Canteen and look for a smooth dancer. Dancing is his hobby, and you should see him jitterbug! Odell Altman When We asked Odell about his ambition, he told us he'd like a job with two six-month vacations a year. We hope you find one, Odell! Ioy Heninger Altman Ioy has been our young Mrs. since last September. She has played in the band all four years besides being an artist for the Drift staff. Betty lane Ashbrook B. I. is one of the girls who likes skating so Well, and she's plenty good, too. Besides that, she likes chocolate pie. Edward Babich ln the Army. Thelma Basham You can usually find Thelma at the skating rink. Her hobby is collecting skate stickers, but she finds time to enjoy pumpkin pie. 19 if Q5 ' ff' MN K f 1: H :K-, -.. .Y W 5 W L QL g.. ig' k :E 2 4 4 8 4 K 1 S ,V Q J 2 f an ' , Q31 - Q m I . . fws - H 98 fa 3 1 1' ' R M.. f:U,f?L' N, S f s Qwkwcii v , Q'f , eq , . gs .tra o,o,u nn' ,S afxj.-I bl Q 'dlp '- 'ri human: L. Lay. .I Myk- J,t.Wfe ,L u . . M5 be . , -'T--yi-a VK J , David Busby If your lights should go out on a dark, stormy night, five years from now, call Dave. the future electrician. He is the blonde drummer always seen with a junior girl. Marie Calandro Marie is one of our most enthusiastic bas- ketball fans. She likes to travel, and some day she hopes to join one of the feminine branches of the armed forces. Geraldine Chamness Gerry Wants to be a teacher, but right now she's busy after school and evenings being the voice with a smile at the tele- phone office. Bette Chesterman lf you see Bette listening to an orchestra with a certain gleam in her eye, it's Harry james. Bette loves to dance and watch bas- ketball games. Monica Clark Big brown eyes and long brown hair make Mike so attractive. Writing letters and watching basketball games are her favorite pastimes, Eugene Coady Here's another gob for the Navy. He spends most of his time reading, but if there's a basketball game, he is ilwa ent. ' DU . if, 'D' J Earl Cunion With a broad grin, Earl swings out on that sax and clarinet in the orchestra. He in- tends to be strong competition for Benny Goodmans title of King of Swing. Doris Iune Deal Dolly, our cheerleader, has spurred us through football and basketball games for four years. She is known for her friendly smiles and hello's. 21 XJ Mary Frances Driver Deedee, as she is known to her friends, is seen at all the basketball games and dances. After graduation she hopes to become a sec- retary. Dean Duncan lt's a flash-it's a streak of lightning-it's Diz running down the basketball court. We hope his ambition of becoming Coach Dun- can will come true. Elaine Durbin Elaine's hobby is collecting souvenirs. She plans to go to a nurses' training school after graduation. With her quiet friendliness she will easily succeed. Bemadine Elliot Bernie wants to be the managing hand in a home of her own. With her work in home economics she's certain to have the neatest home around here. Iohn Engling fohn, our Future Farmer expert, hopes to manage a farm of his own some day. Fishing and basketball are his favorite sports. Nancy Engelman We'll never forget that friendly, good- natured disposition that characterizes Nancy. She's especially fond of dancing and basket- ball. lim Ettinger lim is that short, dark, and handsome lady- killer whose ambition is to be a millionaire. Good luck and happy hunting, lim. Iean Farrow Smokey, one of the most lively senior girls, has always been in all the mischief that goes on at T. T. H. S. Ask her if she likes steaksl 22 We 5 X zips ,g -5:7514 -WN X AQ., -U , I aff, 121 f - 'f F57 w Qigw' - igiibflf? rf ,K L , mg J 33. L 4 1 .qu . M S '-wm22ff2fa2,1Qgw' ,,,,, .i -1fg1i,sS2g1ff?5,,-'35 km A? 3 K A sm' Lg - wf2f, v1 ,z.feQw1miw.- ff -- -u f, ff Ef'E39E?5'4?fxS5V ' ' ' 1 'S A Zi a,h?'?71'iE5m A f :,.f'ff-Wim, . 'R Seniau Armelda Hendricks Armelda is one of our future typists. Her favorite sport is riding her bicycle. She could eat french fries With every meal VZ , A, f' ,M Bill Hill g X' . ,jx Bills hobby is 1 fasqff i nef-l otog- rap he l' esmm M i ve. etter than t.l ' avor! fha is aghefti. B 4 ' K M-- , ' UQ A9931 Marjorie Hofener Marjorie wants to be a well-paid secre- tary. She is one of those rare people who like fried brains. Maybe that accounts for that bright look of hers. Elsvct Marie Hubbard Elsya's hobby is Writing letters. To Whom? She plans to be a laboratory technician or a bacteriologist, either of Which is almost too much for us. Bill Humphrey Bill claims his hobby is collecting stamps and blondes. He does find time for school and band in between collections, though. Dale Icrcobs Dale wants a job where you begin and quit at twelve noon. That should give him plenty of time to pursue his hobby-girls. ww-fe' F., 2,.,tiMc.:.Q .Hwff t .Vu Icxck Icxyne ln the Marines kc. Betty Love Betty is going to be a laboratory technician and make a million dollars-she hopes. Her hobby is dancing, but don't you think it should be letter writing? 24 gm ' - ' 5. I Betty Mitchelson Mitch is usually seen with Clyde-a gruesome twosome. Nursing Will be all right later, but at present her own heart troubles take all her time. Evelyn Moats Vavie likes math, woodburning, and chili-all hot subjects. She thinks being a secretary is her choice of work. lim Montgomery lim hopes Uncle Sam will give him a little sailor suit for a graduating present. He has been a member of the band four years. Mariellen Morris Ella Mae likes industrial art and design- ing. She is lovely enough to be a Powers Model herself- A thing of beauty and a joy toreverf' i V B X . X X X. W if ,i X Iohnchin like t nd er r points for good site , gr c fries. She's a mem th . 'A. A, d Pel-Mell, ?lh.liiEiie.i li? 3 it s o d by good an so d stuff. 'AX N. lean Oats Iean's ambition is to be a laboratory tech- nician, although until that time she would rather spend an evening eating spaghetti and roller skating. Robert Oldham Bob, as he is known to all his friends, is hoping to become a scientist. Who knows, he may be classified with Galileo or Pasteur. Clyde Oller Bus is a great football star, especially in the eyes of Betty. His ambition is to be a Leatherneck. What about it? 26 Harold Parks When Crasher goes bounding for a touch- down, his opponents practically run from him. He must get all his energy from cherry pie, his favorite food. Shirley Parr Shorty may be a little small, but she still intends to join the W. A. A. F. l.et's hope the regulation size is five feet and no more. Harold R. Parrish Slick prefers things that are in the air most of the time, such as baske-tballs or air- planes. He also likes photographs. Of whom? I ean Phillips I Dream of le-annie with the Light Brown Hair is some sai1or's theme song. lean, is There Some ing 'About a Sailor? What's hg name? I fPfL6 L -'fnff I , ff ,- , f . 4J,'yQ.4fVf!.4fL1 I 7, f . QZJ cfcrgisfcf .4 LW? JL , K , .-CN, ,frasf-Mi JP LexA., 5, 1, L4, 4, K ' 1 fa. 61,11 . . ..-- ff ff' If fl Pl F r i if if- eg' W ine. fcL'fw+-A fVGi 7' 'ua' Marcel Podeschiff 5- -wc. f' gy. , Marc says his hobby is listenjxfjkto big time orchestras, but personally 'I think it ought to be changed to seeing a certain fun- ior Miss. Theda L. Potts Sonny will be a bright spot in some beauty parlor if she has her Way. For the present, however, she spends her time collect- ing pennies. 7 L, . -fy' i, ' A-if 0 f - ,Of-n,4,. I 1 , , .Pi M ,gr,-.wAaiw- -A - C, Q,l',n,.1'g -'v ,f-abr 1 V' I ' Z V Daniel eese R2 J' ,k o...s Danny, one o those terrific Tornadoes, re- ceived honorable mention on the all-state football team. His ambition is to be a lawyer. , Good luck, Dannyl Helen Ridlen Helen came to us from Pontiac this year. Although we haven't known her long, her ready smile has become an essential part of our senior year. O .QA . JAX? QQN- 'Y ,,-7, 1 i ' 27 5',,wll-.3f'T:? 2'f'Wg. an dm, QM 5 L 73 , me 1, QA w 'gy wg: , , WM-W Wm if M' fsj Aw ' ' ,,.: 'K .2:'1 f55Qj.,,,, Q ,, . -ia-1 gei:u.i2 ' Mi ,Q L 1- , 4- '--' . s . Kd, L . M , .. ,,' , 'J .L,,-I We A ,L ff o' 4. ix - ' U ,gun ' 2?ijjfg1',fi1 f, I 3 W 1-'J V f??Wff-jgvl . Elf' - 4 , uns' Mifwiw pike? g ke w l K . i if fifgirf-w. 3 S5 'Y x ff, ,f 359,31 ' ' 'f r f 'T ' , , 1 A f 1 f , 4. Dick stout , Our ever-laughing, friendly class president plans to be a private pilot when he finishes helping out Uncle Sams Navy. Betty Sweeney Betty's another one of those girls who likes to write letters, but you can't blame her too rnuchl After she has Written her letters, she likes to read. Virginia Thompson Virginia is going to be a cadet nurse before long now, and We certainly envy her. The Home Ee Club will miss that sweet dis- position of hers. Bruce Tolliver Bruce is the freckle-faced carrot top seen running around the halls. He is one of the aeronautic boys interested in boys aviation and radio. .r ' .I M, 1 Royal Tolliver Even though we have only had a year to get acquainted With Royal, We did find out that his chief interest is aviation, and that's enough for usl Virginia Umberger Ginny came here from Owaneco last year. Vlfhile We feel sorry for Owaneco, We congratulate ourselves on getting such a grand new student. Nadine Van Vleet Left before end of term. Virginia Vogelsang Virginia is the able editor of the Pel-Mell. We have her to thank for all that good reading and interesting gossip we get with every issue. 30 Ara Lee Ward Breezy is another one of our girls who always has a certain sailor on her mind. Someday she claims she's going to teach Latin. Betty Webster Betty loves to roller skate, and if practice makes perfect, she should be nearly perfect. Her main ambition is to be a nursei Ray Wilson Ray is the boy who always has his car full of girls. His favorite sport is basketball. After graduation he is joining the Merchant Mar- mes. Eddie Zemke i Eddie is that distinguished ifi about xv fx if ij ,. ' www v 1 KU Z my 'J 'V' XV' 5 ' my tl eff f l-l ' Qytjf. iY 1' at X X X ' X X D-Y ., f ' Qt if if ti' 1' it f l it f F ta W VXI AQ? I ' i I x -y 4 ,,, f :N ' 31 A good crew! Varel Stanley Mrs. Allman Iecm and Io Anne Enhanced by Superman 32 Earl D flllllllllwllll . 5 D I QV President Wayne Dozier Vice-president Bill Adams Secretary Iesse Diss Treasurer Becky Duncan my ' ew Now that we are luniors We feel that We have traveled considerable since we first entered the doors of T. T. H. S. as Freshies, nearly frightened to death. Progressing into the Sophomore class, we were glad to no longer be the youngest of the gang, yet We could hardly Wait until We became upperclass- men. Here We are at last, a proud and happy class, sharing the privileges of upperclassmen. Under the fine leadership of our sponsors, Miss Teodori and Mr. Oliver, We elected very capable officers for 1944-45. They are president, Wayne Dozier, vice-president, Bill Adams, secretary, Iesse Diss, and treasurer, Becky Lou Duncan. We've been giving dances, selling food, and Working in the check room, making money for the lunior-Senior prom. All of our activities have been such a success, and We are so proud of our Senior class that We have enjoyed all of the Work and effort We have put forth. Many of our boys have been ranking members of the basketball, football, baseball, and track teams, and they hold prominent positions on all of the squads. A large part of the band is made up of our jive-minded luniors, and Mr. Wall's in the groove orchestra contains a number of our distinctive class. An essential part of the Pel-Mell and the Drift staff also come from our class. We have members participating in the Glee Club, Chem Club, Home Economics Club, and Spanish Club. All of us, indeed, are proud of our class and will be even more so when We become Seniors. 33 b 5 ,im 5 , f IW, 4 A If Q, XQMLI4' WIC' 1151 -'14.af 'S'-L1.,,., f f C, if , ,, 'J fzffn ,- 1 u u l Ll. i .Ngi Yi. lst row: Phyllis Brattain, Ramona Bertucci, lean Cornwell, Ann Ainsworth, Mary Cum- mings, Faye Ashburn, Dorothy Brancel, Pat Buckles, Louise Coffey. 2nd row: Carolyn Card, Martha Cloyd, Anna Chernauski, Charline Card, Connie Connolly, Bernard Altman, Harold Burns, Mary lane Ballard. 3rd row: Sam Calandro, Ioe Boyd, Bryan Beaty, lim Abrell, Norman Antle, Bill Adams, Halton Andrews, Bill Bland, Howard Clark. uniafzd Adcox, Rosemarie lst row: Iulia Hudson, Pat Donovan, Becky Lou Duncan, Genevieve Ianulis, Bill Davis, Esther Hubbartt, Evelyn Kerns, Iesse Diss, loy Ellison. 2nd row: lean Gibbs, Norma King, Bob Hurtte, lim Daigh, Dolores Kershaw, Angelo Fiaoni Dwayne Ettinger, Helen Hotener, Bose Lee Bland, 3rd row: Lester Kuntzman, Henry Kuntzrnan, 'Wayne Dozier, Bob Fesser, Mickey Ganey lim Klinefelter, Rodell Denning, Don Davis, Bose B. Bland. 4 Q .x 5 :ilu t P523 34 lst row: Katharine McGehee, Shirley Melgreen, Lugenia McLeod, Norma Marsaglia, Ed- ward Ladd, Carol Higgins, Cleva Lowrance, Diane Manuel, Waneta Pearson. Znd row: lulia Lamb, Betty Phares, Dorothy Matthews, Marcella Robison, Deralcl Merriman, Mildred McCall, Mary Louise Reber, Dorothy McMurray. 3rd row: Shirley Love, Wayne Mahan, Byron Peters, lack Bonchetto, Bob Pearson, Vlfayne Lockett, Lindy Noren, Doris Purtilar. p -, . 'L Mi'J'i ' , ' ,M ouualzd 5-df gag .ef-,,,f, i Ist row: Rose Sitki, Mary Lou Scott, Rose Vitali, Willa Mae Schultze, Barbara Shetlar, 'F Lillian Urnberger, Elaine Spresser, lo Vaughan. 2nd row: Marie Wright, Virginia Starks, Elva Wright, Ernily Shivers, Corrine Srnith, lean Schmidt, Richie Wilson, Kenny Shake. 3rd row: Scottie Dale West, Myron Sutton, Ralph Willison, Bill Vance, Arneal Stahulak. 35 L 'W N.. L WMM Pwr:-fn , ff. if . my i,,,,.' Q. V . - . M N wh... I h. ': 4,.f:.55,,......,,,'5 U--he QQ. This happens every day Uncle Ned Week-end studying! They work here !!! Peaceful Look good. don't they? 1 35 I Q 2 . T Z of M i 7 23? x 1 'wp' President lim Deeren Vice-president lack O'Brian Secretary Ioe Shadowens Treasurer Ina ledlicka '7!w 5 Elan Early in the fall our class of 168 members met and selected as president, lim Deeren. For our other officers, we chose lack O'Brian, vice-presidentg Ioe Shadowens, secretaryg and Ina Iedlicka, treasurer. Miss Drennan and Mr. O'Brian are our able faculty sponsors. As the school year closes, we are celebrating a milestone, for we have successfully passed and covered our sophomore year. The path ahead is still clouded with the mist of many tomorrows, but the sun is shining, and it gives this mist a beautiful rosy glow. We know that this picture will fade away unless we help to make it more than a mirage. We must make our- selves strong in both mind and body for what lies ahead. The world is a troubled one. Stupidity and false education have caused a great war. We, as Sophomores, must prepare ourselves in such a way that we will not add to the confusion, but be able to do our share in making this a peaceful world. How better can we do this, than to do our part in making this a superior school. We have our share of honor students, athletes, and musicians. We are proud of our class, but what is more important we want the school and the teachers to be proud of us, not to consider us just another sophomore group. lf we have not yet reached this high standard, there is still time. Let us not forget what we have learned in the past and profit by it in the future. This is Midway in our high school course. Not long ago there was a great battle by that name. We have been training for two full years to fit ourselves for our own fast advance as high school pupils. We, the Sopho- mores, hope to create a pace-setting style, working together and functioning as a united group. 37 lst row: lack Cook, lerry Babich, Dolores Bernard, Maxine Copple, Stanley Bender, Bar- bara Banko, Barbara Brown, Oliver Bates, Theresa Crivello, Dante Contri. 2nd row: lrene Cook, Wilmer Brookens, Bill Brooks, Kenneth Baillieul, Arthur Brown, George Adcox, Alvena Clark, Kathleen Berg, Fred Bode, Glen Banks. 3rd row: Bernard Coady, Charles Baccadutre, Morris Beschloss, lirn Burns, Donald Berry, Everett Childers, Bob Childers, Robert Beard, Bill Brown, S lst row: Shirley Daniels, Don Fassero, loan Giovagnoli, LaVerne Durick, Bill Dees, Elia Dalzell, Bob Davis, Eileen Freehill. 2nd row: Betty Engeling, Bill Grable, Richard Gardner, Pat Davis, Virginia Dunlap, Bar- bara Funk, lohn Davis, Eddie Gibbs, Dorothy Frew. 3rd row: Charles Goodrich, Lyle Faudi, Virgil Davis, Raymond Driver, Caesar Gianasi, Mickey Desper, lim Deeren, Maria Dooley. l as lst row: Ioan Halberg, Glenna Hubler, Betty lackson, Ramona Hafliger, Dorothy Hurley, Evelyn King, Roberta Keiser, Marcella Herlcert, Ina Iedlicka. 2nd row: Don Michel, Iirn Keel, Charles Humerickhouse, Bill Lawler, Harold l-lofener, Herbert Huffines, Ioe Large, Bill Haley. 3rd row: Fred Kinder, Charles Kindred, Dwighx Kirk, Carroll Leslie, Elwyn King, 5 ls! row: Anna Manning, Lena McGehee, Carol Moore, Virginia Love, Helen Locke, Betty McKavetz, Lorraine Miller. 2nd row: Monroe Melzer, Dexter Morgan, Bob Miller, Bob Moore, Bob Millrnan, lim McArdle, Don Mazzotti. 3rd row: Melvin Marshall, Tom McClure, Lyle Mansfield, Tom Moore, Roger McClelland, Clayton Mielke, Robert Mahan. 39 lst row: Carole Rogers, Leland Parr, Sharon Titran, Helen Smothers, Wilma I. Neece, Dick Oller, Wilbur Pettus, Melvin Norris, Znd row: Leonard Rogers, Raymond Pranske, Helen Se-crest, Margaret Pourchot, lrrna Scholz, lean Shivers, Mary Ellen Spalding, Eugene Parr. 3rd row: Michael Prince, Robert Pasenko, lack O'Brian, loe Podeschi, Iames Norris. S lst row: Leo Swiney, Kenneth Sedlack, Marilyn Winslow, lane Ward, Betty Ann Wright, Ioann Waddell, Imogene Weaver, Shirley Wright, Albert Showalter. 2nd row: Bob Stare, lack Spinner, Bob Zaic, Royal Rasmussen, Lester Southard, Bob Waterman, Bob Simpson, Charles Zamboni. 3rd row: Darrell Schultze, Ioe Shadowens, Bob Wells, Darryll Van Vleet, Roger Trapp, lose Thomas, Frank Sensabaugh. 40 lst row: Bobby Brewer, Rosemary Haywood, Myra Monroe, Iune Rogers, Ruth Large, Bill Wallace. 2nd row: Palsy Olehy, ving Leach, Elanore Simpson, Polly Willey. 3rd row: Ramona Leaalg, Phyllis Melvin, Lura Mae Pownall, Mary Williams, Pat Monaghan, Arlene Richmondf' H WN 1 . , - x l , -Y S X . 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A familiar scene Studying Monk 42 President Iim Humphrey Vice-president Charline Brumage Secretary E C. larvis Treasurer Ted Lambert 7fze 4 Glen wi L A In the fall of l944, 173 freshmen, 88 girls and 85 boys, entered the Taylor- ville Township High School. With the valuable assistance of Mrs. Stubbs and Mr. Webb, our class sponsors, we, although somewhat frightened, soon became loyal members of the student body. Early in the year we elected class officers. lim Humphrey is our president, Charline Brumage, our vice- president, E. C. larvis, our secretary, and Ted Lambert, our treasurer. Many boys in our class are taking part in sports. Some show promise for both football and basketball seasons to come. Some of our group are active in clubs, including the Home Economics Club, Latin Club, G. A. A., F. F. A., and Pel Mell. Those of us with musical inclination have joined the band and the Glee Club. Because of their scholastic ability many of our class members have been placed on the honor roll. Three freshmen girls were chosen as cheerleaders shortly before the basketball season. They are Barbara Corzine, Dolores Dycus, and Annetta Servi. We really are proud of them! This spring we gathered in the gymnasium for a party, which we all enjoyed. lt is yet too early to predict certain fame for the members of the class of l948. However, you may be sure that we shall use our talents to the best advantage for T. T. H. S. At the present, we are looking forward to the time when we shall definitely be second year students and no longer need be referred to as Freshies. 43 lst row: Ruby Bates, Colleen Andrews, Beverly Bollman, lackie Braverman, Erma Bolling- er, Dereatha Bilyeu, August Croenne, Norma Benham, Wilrna lean Beard. 2nd row: Doris Alexander, Dolores Antle, Wray Baldis, Groves Byers, Donald Boston, Charline Brurriage, Bobert Cook, Dorothy Burke. 3rd row: Bob Boch, Ronald Beck, Bay Adams, Bill Banfield, Iohn Bates, Donald Birch, Tom 4 lst row: Lucy Coffey, Norma Copple, Mary Diss, Louise Contri, Iacqueline Goodwin, Richard Davis, Kenneth Shetlar, Gloria Durham, Barbara Corzine, Betty Choate. Bland, Bill Chamness. Znd row: Don Daykin, Shirley Cook, Betty Fiaoni, Arden Eadie, Doris Ferrari, Norma Chernauski, Bernard DeClerk, Bobby Duquenne, lohn Gensler. 3rd row: Dolores Dycus, Shirley Fuller, Andy Flesher, Wayne Foster, Howard Griffiths, Della Check. 44 X W I I lst row: Earl Kindred, Mae Margaret Kramer, Gerald Long, Flossie lanes, Dorothy I, 01-0v,. 4 rl Hancock, Larry Laird, Mary Lou Hays, Bette Harrison, Ann Iewell, Nancy Kuntzman, 7 J . A Pai Hmfieid. 51.4-,4 Af 'J Yi 2nd row: Bob Hofener, Harriett Kirby, lerry Heninger, Bill lett, lim Humphrey, Iohn Harmon, ' r Elaine Herald, Gene Long, Pat Ketchum, Richard leisey. C' Cl. X. N AQ? 3rd row: Bill Harrison, Richard Kunard, E, C. larvis, Paul Layzell, Ted Lambert, Forest ' ' J Long, Billie Kerwin, Delbert Hurley, Gerald Lowe. F L,f awww ed WA' 1 lst row: Shirley Leinen, Lila Lou Moses, Wilma Norris, Chloe Nelson, Carolyn Neal, Martha 'A ' I Ladd, lenny Lu Littlejohn, Camille Martin, Troy Melvin, David Mooney. N-' Znd row: Norma Meinecke, Richard Miller, Bob Miller, Mildred Murphy, loan Norris, V M014 ' l Loretta Means, Patricia Loreth, Ross Mills, Robert Mitchelson. t 3rd row: lim Mullin, Russell Mahan, Kenneth Minson, Doris Livesay, Donald Milslagle, Alan L- Marblestone, Marion Myerscough, Kenneth Morrison. . 45 .nl 11,41 lst row: Dolores Roberts, Ray Phelps, Dale Smith, Otis Rusher, Carolyn Riester, Ramona ? Ogden, Florence Ogden, Charles Ridlen, Dale Stanley, George Upchurch, Bernard Scott. M, 9 2nd r w: Kenneth Shetlar, Harold Roach, Elizabeth Ryan, Wanda Ryan, Gene Pyle, Bob 3 ipp, Gloria Rasmussen, Io Ann Parks, lrene Reish. M rd row' Bob Oseland, Roy Pearson, Kenneth Shivers, lohn Phares, Leonard Ryan, lerry Pe s M411 S 4 't ,. K AI H A Don Vidmar, Annetta Servi, Madeline Wilson, Ann Wells, lackie Vaughn, loan Shafer, Edith Wittka, Gertrude Shadowens, Alone Stevens. 2 row: loann Smith, Eugene Turvey, Dorothy Summers, Norma Venturi, Lorraine Van 'a ooser, Dorice Tirey, Frances White, Francis VVells. 7 3rd row: Arvotus Wilson, Robert Yard, Leo Vitali, Mary Savaris, Everett Turvey, Betty lo S' el. 46 J u . 2 5 E e 1 Q e K 5 lst row Earl Cunion, Ioy Altman, Betty Ashbrook, Dorothy MacMur- ray Varel Fraley, Betty Wright, Charline Brumage. 2nd row Raymond Pranske, Caesar Gianasi, Theresa Crivello, Patty 4th Hartsell, Marcel Podeschi, Dorothy Stattaroni, lean Phillips, Dwayne Ettinger, Wayne Dozier, Ioe Boyd, Myron Sutton. Sth 3rd row Morris Beschloss, Ramona Bertucci, Phyllis Brattain, lim Montgomery, Bob Childers, Ioan Norris, Roger McClellan, Iirn '7!w Bam! Despite meeting only once a week in full number, the concert band has maintained its usual high standards. On two days of the week a part of the girls were in gym classes, and on two other days a part of the boys were in gym classes. Friday was the only day when the whole band could rehearse together. Needless to say, daytime rehearsals suffered. An eighty-five piece marching band furnished entertainment at the foot- ball games. The motif of our set of formations this year was symbolized by a large V for victory with three dots and a dash formed in the center of the field. This was accompanied by the Victory Theme from Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. Some of the other formations were HU. N. for United Nations, U, S. A, and the traditional block letter The band also played for the basketball games, forming the nucleus of our cheering section. The concert band was active, also. Last fall they were called upon to give a short concert at the Teachers' Institute. Then, too, they played at many convocations. A part of the band played in the orchestra pit at the Capitol for the Sixth War Loan Drive Bond Show. The annual winter concert was present- ed February 14. Twenty-four seniors were awarded gold medals for four years of work in the band. This year there will be quite a few solo and ensemble entries in the district contestg and, of course, there are high hopes for the sectional contest. Freshmen in the band were honored at an annual party last October. These parties are always successes, and this year's party was no exception. 48 l Humphrey, Dorothy Schneider, lune Rogers, Don Berry, Billy Brooks, Bill Dees, Bob Millmon, Richaid Davis. row: Groves Byers, Rosemary Card, Ierry Bcrbich, Wilma Neece, Bill Lawler, Iim Mullen, Barbara Corzine, Everett Turvey. row: Mr. Wall, lane Ward, Dorothy Frew, Margaret Pourchot, lean Cornwell, Bob Simpson, Iim Daigh. Cllgw i ng SUM . 0722 .1 lst row: Ann Iewell, Melvin Marshall, Marianne Love, Nancy Engel- 3rd row: Bill Wallace, Barbara Funk, Glenna Hubler, Charles Ridlen man, Rosalie Hawkins, Marilyn Winslow, Virginia Vogelsang, Don Michel, Don Davis, Betty Lusk, Eloise Wells, Bill Brown Norma Busher. Mildred McCall, Corrine Smith, Phyllis Martin, Mary Cummings 2nd row: Eddie Lusk, Otis Busher, Bud Hofener, Henry Buckner, lim 4th row: Wayne Foster, lack Bonchetto, Charline Adcox Sterling Ettinger, Dolores Glasgow, Ted Lambert, Iackie Braverman, Mary Schreier, Yvonne Gardner, David Busby, Norma King. Williams, Tom Moore, Martha Cloyd. '19 JW J AWB ln November the band entertained the Pana band at a dance. Light re- freshments were served in the band room. All the band members are looking forward to the party at the Country Club that the Band Mothers give for them each year. The October, l944, issue of the National School Musiciancarried an article entitled Taylorville-Three-Bung Band Ladder. The article was an explana- tion of Mr. Wall's band system, accompanied by pictures of the beginners', the second, and the concert bands, plus four formation pictures of the marching '7!w 0 Seven new players came into the Purple and Gold Orchestra this year, making quite a change in its membership. Nevertheless, the orchestra did very well, and they were called upon to play at many dances. They also played at convocations and were featured in the Club Driftwood shows in the Drift Carnival. Marcel Podeschi directed the orchestra and played a very Nhat first trumpet. The rest of the personnel follows: Dorothy Staffaroni, second trumpet, lean Phillips and Dwayne Ettinger, third trumpetg Dick Stout fthe orchestra members missed him very much after he left for the Navyl, first tromboneg Bill Humphrey and lna ledlicka, second tromboneg Mary Cummings, first alto sax, Earl Cunion, second tenor sax, Phyllis Martin, third alto sax, Bill Brown, fourth tenor sax, Yvonne Gardner, drums, lean Cornwell, string bass, and Tom Moore, piano. band. 49 lst row: Eloise Wells, Ioan Smith, Roger McClelland, Alone Stevens, lim Klinefelter, Ann Iewell, Mae Margaret Kramer. 2nd row: lim Mullin, Ierry Heninger, Eugene Turvey, Richard Ieisy, Ioan Norris, Iackie Braverrnan, Colleen Andrews, Lyle Faudi, William Wallace. 3rd row: Shirley Leinen, Wilma lean Beard, Marilyn Waymire, Shirley Cook, Carolyn Riester, Ted Lambert, Barbara Corzine, Richard Davis, Larry Laird, Charles Ridlen, Robert Mahan, Delbert Hurley, Alan Marblestone. row: Iames Daigh, Wayne Foster, Kenneth Morrison, Robert Vaught, Iames Perry, 4th Robert Shipp, Robert Miller. BEGINNERS' BAND 50 lst row: Bill Brown, Phyllis Martin, Mary Cummings, Earl Cunion, Tom Moore. 2nd row: Dwayne Etiinger, lean Phillips, Dorothy Staffaroni, Marcel Podeschi, Dick Stout, V V1 Bill Humphrey, Ina Iedlicka. 3rd row: lane Ward, Charlene Adcox, Yvonne Gardner, lean Cornwell, , rx W M i X Y., ,. 74 ,lla s 0 JIT: ' f T 1 .Ax . . V V 1 , , ji v fl f ,ff if pl' ' I 'V .fl , I J My v J - , A If JJ A ,W X ' flirt V ,JJ 71 V71 i ' A I 'N' J THE FAMOUS T BAND FORMATION X R ,, ,,,,.., 'M l I 51 I :.,., vt B - -wimgli 1,3 w ,- iumlmm rw' 'W I I M , -my A 1' JW i sf ,wg ag awww G- A W iw' :u5::f:f. Q ' ff f -nike ag, no sv i ! 414 .--,. , . --fa, V -.,.-,- my A ,Y .,,. fm K mf W- Q grgywwmwf A,,.. .8 swf + .we 1 H ,M ' f 1, 5 1 1 1-il M, mmap X Y, fx. Mn ..u: N ' fzm w 54,3 Lx 2 K wr l lst row: Shirley Leinen, Mary lane Ballard, Sharon Titran, Ellen Brown, Theresa Crivello Genevieve Ianulis, Bernadine Elliot. 2nd row: Betty lo Stickel, Marie Wright, Virginia Vogelsang, Marilyn Winslow, Elizabeth Ryan, Connie Albright, Wilma Neece, Betty Wright, Patty Hartsell. Mr. Dirksen-Director glee ew I know a green cathedral, a- Oh, excuse me, I've just come from the final glee club rehearsal. We've had a wonderful time singing together this year, and we think we've accomplished something tool Besides singing at convocations, we've made quite a few public appearances. Our first major project was the Christmas program given for the Parent-Teachers Association. We sang a number of favorite Christmas songs. A brass auartette from the band was used as accompaniment for some of the numbers. Following that, came our short recital with the concert band at the annual band concert. Then came our appearance at the Good Friday Services. To end our year we took part in the Baccalaureate program. 54 I lst row: Laverne Woodward, Ann Iewell, Dereatha Bilyeu, Iennie Spindel, Beverly Boll- man, Alone Stevens, Betty Choate. 2nd Row: Cleva Lowrance, Margaret Pourchot, Willa Mae Schultze, lean Ryan, lean Cornwell, Barbara Funk, Ruth Large, Norma Busher, Eileen Ereehill. glee ew In the spring several girls from the club entered the district contests. A few girls sang solos, and we had an ensemble of eight members. Of course, we were proud of the awards they won. Mr. Dirkson has been our very capable director. As club officers we elected Eileen Ereehill, president, Ellen Brown, vice-president, and Norma Rusher, sec- retary. Mildred McClintick served as managerg this, by the way, was no easy jobl The librarians, who took care of the music, were Barbara Funk and lulia Lamb, assisted by Wilma Neece. Therese Crivello, Ellen Brown, and Marilyn Winslow shared honors as accompanists. Our officers all performed their duties well, and did much to make the club the success it was. 55 Accompanists: Theresa Crivello, Marilyn Winslow, Ellen Brown. I P t M na han Virginia Vogelsang Doris Deal Seated: Arlene Richmond, Tom Moore, a o g , , Standing: Theresa Crivello, Ellen Brown, Rosalie Hawkins, lim Deeren, lim Humphrey Betty lNright, Marilyn Winslow, lack O Brian, Ruth Large. Mrs. Clawson-Faculty Adviser Pe!-Me!! The name, Pel-Mell, first became a part of T. T. l-l. S. in lQ37. Eight years have passed since the debut of the first printed newspaper for our high school. The aim of the paper is to bring the school news to the students in a way that it can be referred to in later years. Mrs. Clawson has been the paper's adviser since its beginning. Because of war time restrictions pictures have been omitted, and the size of each issue cut down. The staff is divided into two groups: the editorial staff, whose purpose is to bring in the news and to take charge of the make-up of the paper, and the business staff, whose purpose is to take charge of distribution, subscriptions, advertisements, and finances. 56 Seated: Loretta Means, Pat Donovan, Virginia Umberger, Betty Mitchelson, lo Anne Noren. Standing: Donald Merriman, Bill Bland, lrene Bernardi, lim Mullen, Ioann Smith, Bob Sloybaugh, Cleva Lowrance, Polly Willey. Pe!-Me!! The members ot the staff are the following: Editor-in-Chief .....,.,... ,.... V irginia Vogelsang Assistant Editor .... .......,.4.. E llen Brown News Editor ,...,. ,.....,. T om Moore Feature Editor ,... .... M arilyn Winslow Society Editor .,,. .... B etty Ann Wright Sports Editor ..............,......,,. lack O'Brian News Reporters .... Pat Monaghan, Theresa Crivello, Ruth Large, Rosalie Hawkins, lrene Bernardi, lune Rogers, Arlene Richmond, Polly Willey, Doris Deal Business Manager ..... .... B ob Slaybaugh Advertising Manager .... .,., P at Donovan Collection Manager .... ..... B ill Bland Distribution Manager ...,,.. ..,,... D wight Kirk Exchange Editor ...,.............. Cleva Lowrance Typists ....... Marjorie l-lotener, Virginia Umberger Salesmen ........ Derald Merriman, Loretta Means, lo Ann Smith, Betty Mitchelson, lim Mullen 57 Virginia Vogelsang-Editor-in-chief Bob Slaybaugh-Business Manager lst row: Bob Mitchelson, Dale Smith, Leo Swiney, Donald Dorr, lohn Engeling, Ronald Long, Oliver Bates, Bernard Scott. 2nd row: Darrell Schultze, Boy Pearson, Bill Vance, Robert Kindred, Lester Southard, Marion Myerscough, loe Large, Gene Pyle, Bernard DeClerk. 3rd row: Iohn Bates, Elwyn King, Byron Peters, Bob Pearson, Dwight Kirk, Carroll Leslie, lim Klinefelter, Edward Ladd, Mr. Hensey. 4. 4. 14. The l944-45 year has proved a profitable and interesting one for the thirty members of the Future Farmers of America. Officers elected at the September meeting were Bill Vance, president, Darrell Schultze, vice-president, lim Kline- felter, secretaryg Byron Peters, treasurer, Dwight Kirk, reporter, and Bob Pearson, watch dog. Fourteen freshmen were initiated as green hands at the October meeting in a combination formal and informal ceremony. Mr, l-lensey, the new adviser, is a 1926 graduate of T. T. H. S. All members worked very hard to help produce more food for our fighting poultry, sheep, and various crops. Group activities that raised money for community services included sale of basketball schedule pencils, baling of waste paper, and sale of garden seeds. The big event of the year was the father and son banquet in March, when letters were awarded high point members for their outstanding services. Other social activities were a Weiner roast, a party for the Home EC Club, a Christ- mas party, and skating and theatre parties. All of this revolved around a program of work planned early in the year with each member responsible for a complete unit. A pest contest resulted in the destruction of hundreds of varmints and birds that destroy crops and valuable livestock. Future Farmers are more than that these days-they are full fledged farmersl Let's keep it up, fellows- 58 forces through their supervised farm projects. These included hogs, catt1QeX row: Ruby Bates, Doris Alexander, Lila Lou Moses, Dorothy Hancock, Chloe Nelson, Ramona Ogden, Lura M. Pownall, Mary Lou Hays, Betty Purtilar, Ienny Lu Littlejohn, Wilma Norris, Dolores Roberts. row: Mary Lou Scott, Bernadine Elliott, Betty Io Stickel, Helen Smothers, Betty Sweeney, Elizabeth Ryan, Norma Benham, Martha Ladd, Virginia Thompson, Catharine Scott, Phyllis Martin, lst 2nd Beverly Bollman. 3rd row: Florence Ogden, Barbara Shetlar, Barbara Brown, lean Ryan, Dorothy Hurley, Dor' Livesay, Dorothy Schneider, Diane Manuel, Theda Potts, Evelyn King, Vinore 3 S ers, Mrs. Vogelsang. W 4 I , A C . 0 Con' E1 ff - 9 XJ? f new 1 .fix I-1' V d . 2' X ff . f,4,Ifc4f Q time Vw -W - , S. M'LLf - ' J-os! ' Q The Home Economics Club has forty members, all of whom are girls now! 544 X t king home economics or who have had at least two years of the subject. The :bij- purpose of the club is to form a connecting link between the school and the home and to help train girls for community activities. The club is affiliated with both the national and state organizations. Every year the club sends two delegates to the State Home Ec Camp at e Bloomington. Last year a local camp was held at Kim Lake for two days. Other Home Ec clubs in the county were invited to attend. The theme of this year's program is Horizons of Tomorrow. Club meet- ings are about equally divided between educational and social meetings. Annual social affairs are get acquainted hikes and roasts in the fall, a Valentine dance for the girls and their guests, and the annual mother-dauglv ter banquet, This year's officers are lean Ryan, president, Barbara Shetlar, vice- president, and Helen Smothers, secretary-treasurer. 59 LA TIN C L U B KSecond yearl lst row: Dorothy Erew, Eileen Freehill, Dorothy Staffaroni, loan Halberg, Eleanor Simpson, Pat Davis, Laverne Durick, Theresa Crivello, 2nd row: Iune Rogers, lim Mc!-Xrdle, Bill Wallace, lane Ward, Margaret Pourchol, Mary Ellen Secrest, Katherine McGehee, Mildred McClintick, Bill Brooks, Belly Lusk. 3rd row: Mr, Dirksen, Iris Scamehorn, Marilyn Winslow, Belly Wright, Tom Moore, lim Burns, Clayton Mielke, loan Waddell, lim Deeren, Pal Monaghan, Mary Ellen Spaulding. lim Deeren, president a2fmC'w6 For the first time in many years, T. T. H. S. has a Latin Club. Mr. Dirksen, our sponsor, organized il to help the members to understand their indebtedness to ancient civil- ization in the fields of government, literature, and art, to aid them in realizing the practical and cultural value of Latin, and to interest their fellow students in the study of Latin. One of the money making activities of the Club was selling apples to the students. This money was used to buy articles for the room such as a Latin dictionary and a cale endar. The members are divided into two groups: Plebs, the first year pupils, and Eauites, the second year pupils. lim Deeren is the Pontifex Maximus, or the High Priest. 63 CFirst yecxrl lst row: Betty Choate, Larry Laird, Ann Iewell, Edith Wittka, Pat Buckles, Annetta Servi, Bob Hofener, Betty Harrison, loan Schafer. 2nd row: Gloria Basmussen, Lyle Faudi, Shirley Cook, lo Ann Smith, lo Ann Parks, Norma Copple, Louise Contri, lack Vaughn, Iesse Diss, Andy Flesher. 3rd row: Alan Marblestone, Norma Venturi, lim Mullen, Billy Kerwin, Helen Locke, Barbara Shetlar, Doris Ferrari, Charline Brumage, Grove Byers, Loretta Means, Barbara Corzine. 4th row: Ted Lambert, Mr, Dirksen, Paul Layzell, Barbara Banko, Irma Scholz, Caesar Gianasi, lack O'Brian, Arden Eadie, lim Humphrey, Ioan Norris, Iackie Braverman. EQUITES Consuls Ellen Brown lane Ward Eleanor Simpson loanne Waddell Censors William Brooks La Verne Woodward Praetors lris Scamehorn loan Halberg Tribunes Dorothy Erew lim Burns Quaestors Tom Moore Dorothy Staffaroni Eileen Ereehill Aediles Betty Ann Wright Marilyn Winslow Clayton Mielke William Wallace Scribes Theresa Crivello lim McArdle PLEBS Consuls lack O'Brian Barbara Shetlar Iesse Diss Edith Wittka Censors Groves Byers Louise Contri Praetors lim Humphrey Norma Copple Tribunes Larry Laird Bob Hotener Quaestors lim Mullin Charline Brumage Andy Elesher Aediles Betty Choate Barbara Corzine Pat Buckles Alan Marblestone Scribes Caesar Gianasi Annetta Servi Satisfied customers Outdoor gym class Archery G. A. A. relay race The Girls' Athletic Association of Taylorville High School is a member of the Illinois League of Girls' Athletic Associations. Popularly known as the G.A.A., this club is a source ot sports participation, open to any high school girl. lt is an outlet for excess energy and provides pleasure for many an active girl. , The purpose of the G. A. A. is to promote good sportsmanship, sociability, and coopera- tion. It teaches the girls how to have good ln the fall and winter months the club mem- bers played games, such as soccer and basket- ball, and had several skating parties. In the spring the girls took part in track, tumbling, and long hikes. Certain contests held between the girls enable them to strive for awards, such as let- ters. Some awards are given for hours of par- ticipation and for miles ot walking exercises. These contests arouse the sporting blood in the girls, and they respond with alacrity. times and how to understand varied sports Each year the G. A. A. is responsible for the and games. lst row: Phyllis Martin, Ioan Norris, Eloise Wells. 2nd row: Dorothy Summers, Dina Pelati, Barbara Carr, Theresa Crivello, Doris Purtilar, loan Giovagnoli, Betty Rogers. 3rd row: Loretta Means, Chloe Nelson, Iackie Goodwin, Rose Mary Haywood, Donna Oliver, Glenna Hubler. 4th row: Cleva Lowrance, Mary Lou Hays, Charlene Adcox, Pat Davis, Dorothy Schneider, Rose Marie Card. Q. 14.14. G. A. A. relay race l-luddle Miss Wetzel decorating of the Christmas tree, which stands majestically in the main hall of the high school. The girls attend to this job willingly and skiltf fully and always produce a beautiful, gleaming symbol of the season. The club members hold business meetings to discuss current problems of the association, lean Oats, a senior, presides over these meet- ings as president. The vice-president is Carol Higgins, a junior. The girls have also elected Ruth Large, a sophomore, as secretary-treasure er, and Elva Wright, a junior, as recorder. lst row: Ienny Lu Littlejohn, Doris Ferrari, Shirley Fuller. These girls take their duties seriously and work for the betterment of the associaton and their fellow club members. The G. A. A. has as its faculty adviser, Miss Wetzel, who, as girls' physical education in- structor, is capable. of helping the girls over difficult spots and does so with a willingness that illustrates one of the purposes of the club. The G. A. A. is a valuable factor in teaching the girls to be good citizens. They learn to have respect for the opinions of their contem- poraries and to accept the majority rule. V. , X' V, 'gf A 1 ,. A iq, . f' 2nd row: Dorothy Staffaroni, Mary lane Ballard, Iennie Spindel, Betty Webster, Alone f Stevens, Carolyn Riester, Carolyn Card. ,,.u 3rd row: Iackie Braverman, Ann Louise Wells, LaVerne Woodward, Ioan Shafer, Ruth T Large, Betty Chesterrnan. 4th row: Connie Allbright, Elva Wright, Connie Connolly, Carol Higgins, Martha Cloyd, Gloria Rasmussen, Q. 4. 4. 63 J P P' i L 2 P I is ,ms 5 annum., lst row: George Upchurch, Becky Lou Duncan, Iean Oats, Virginia Vogelsang, Iacqueline Goodwin, Mae Margaret Kramer. Znd row: foe Boyd, George Adcox, Ann Ainsworth, Dean Duncan, Derold Merriman, 'Miss Boyles. 3rd row: Morris Beschloss, Roger Trapp, Max Beschloss, lack Ronchetto, Don Michel. 'Glad The Spanish Club members have worked to make their organization better than it has ever been before. fudging by the progress they have made, it seems as if their efforts were rewarded. Every student must maintain a C average in order to stay in the club. Members of the club adopted a new constitution this year. lt gives us an idea of' the purpose of the club, its aims, and its objectives. This is the pre- amble: The constitution for the Spanish Club of the Taylorville High School has been drafted and adopted by the members of the club to further the efficiency of the Spanish Club and to increase interest in the Spanish depart- ment. Later in the year the club members spoke in Spanish during business meetings. This was to give them more practice in conversational Spanish. Officers elected by secret ballot at the close of 1943-44 were Morris Beschloss, president, George Adcox, vice-president, lean Oats, secretary, and Virginia Vogelsang, treasurer. The Spanish teacher, Miss Boyles, has worked hard as sponsor of the club. 64 i X52 QQ' LET rl Taylorville Taylorville Taylorville Taylorville Taylorville Taylorville Taylorville Taylorville lst row: Wayne Dozier Mickey Ganey Clyde Oller Harold Parks Damel Reese Don Hawkins, B111 Bland Iesse DISS 2nd row: Royal Tolliver Bob Oldham Sam Calandro Bob Beaty Varel Fraley Richard Wilson, Ralph W1ll1son Lindy Noren Bob Hurtte Harold Burns Ioe Boyd 3rd row: Ioe Bertucc1 Roger Trapp Bob Pasenko lose Thomas Virgil Davis Ioe Shad owens, Bob Wells B1ll Adams Bob Pearson Shelbyville Kincaid .. Waverly . Hillsboro . Pana .... Carlinville Mattoon . Nokomis . MT AW j1,Qfff,L z1 FOOTBALL KSecond squadl lst row: Theodore Plouviez, Otis Ftusher, Donald Boston, Wray Baldis, Bill Brooks, Eugene Turvey, Bob Simpson, Robert Cook, Bob Miller. 2nd row: Ierry Heninger, Bob Duquenne, Bill Wallace, lose Thomas, Ioe Shadowens, Harold Hofener, Kenneth Shivers, Leo Vitali, Tom Bland, Roger Trapp, Gerald Long. 3rd row: Glen Banks, Marion Myerscough, Andy Flesher, Iohn Phares, Morris Beschloss, Iim Perry, Bill Banfield, Virgil Davis, Mickey Desper, Alan Marblestone, Dwight Kirk, Wayne Foster, Charles Ridlen. Taylorville High School enjoyed another suc- cessful football season this year. The Tornadoes carried on With the pigskin just as Well as their older brothers who had such a remarkable season last year. The only game lost, at Mattoon, was played under adverse conditions, and it Was a real heart- breaker. After a hard fought battle all the way the Green Waves of Mattoon finally scored on a pass play for the only points of the game. That, how- ever, Was enough. After that Taylorville's soaked gridmen couldn't get going. lt truly was a hard game to lose. This year the team consisted of five seniors and six juniors. The eleven boys Who usually started 67 'w.iQ.42J-TL.,-flqflg'-A.s2 4 -fs .-flfljfilg LQLXJ r X fl I N f w .AJR ------y-wa, XA .f A .. 464,11 .4--+ L-Q2 .'...u ix f , Y, ,l 'Afvvbf MJ.. X .- 1, A 4,,4...,f', ,V w ,' L, f '- Q sqmmx JH, V I ' - 'ix-'fn L , Q xl the games incluxded Scoot Hamel, Don Hawkins, Danny Reese, Harold Parks, Buss Oller, Mick Ganey, and Benny Dozier on the line, with Monk Wilson, Ralph Willison, Lindy Noren, and Varel Fraley mak- ing up the backfield. Bob Beaty, Bill Bland, Red Hurtte, and lesse Diss also saw some action in most of the games. These boys, better known as the Golden Tor- nadoes, started the season with a triumph over their old rival, Shelbyville. Until this game the coach, who referred to the team as the Mystery Men, had kept its continued progress a secret from the press, and the boys did not speak of their' ability to any outsiders. After the Shelbyville game, however, and then a second victory over Kincaid, the veil of secrecy was lifted from the Stanley crew. They continued on their path of victory and handed an outclassed 'Waverly eleven a drubbing. Naturally, by this time, fans from everywhere were beginning to visualize another fine season for Taylorville. The boys, who had started out the season a little skeptical of their own playing, began to look toward a high goal as the result of much time and much harder work. Sports writers, too, had begun to notice this up and coming young team and began classifying them as another Taylorville powerhouse. The Tornadoes did not mar this belief, as they soared along to beat a tough Hillsboro team 31-6. This game was rather a slight moral defeat, because the team had decided to keep their opponents from crossing their goal line if at all possible. This did Lindy Noren Clyde Oller Harold Parks Danny Reese Ralph Willison Rich Wilson 68 not, of course, change the pub1ic's idea of the team as larger and larger crowds gathered at the field for the games. Having gone halfway through the schedule, the team came to one of the toughest games of the year, the one with the traditional rival, Pana. Pana had a heavy team, and it was expected to be a very thrilling game. The Golden boys changed to White in this game, and they were White streaks on the field as they overpowered the Pana team to the tune of 19-7. Winning the following game from Carlinville brought the team to their most important game of the year, one that was being watched by every football fan in central Illinois. On a rainy, muddy, and very cold field, the Tornadoes, after a very bitterly fought game, tasted their one and only defeat of the season. After this defeat the Tornadoes went into their last week of practice in a fighting mood and proceeded to unleash their re- venge on an unsuspecting Nokomis team on Armis- tice Day. This victory ended a very exceptional season for T. T. H. S., one which will long be remembered as an outstanding year. This Tornado team played a great defensive as well as offensive game, allowing only thirty-one points to be scored against them. This is a major accomplishment in itself. The freshmen-sophomore Tornadoes went un- defeated this year, indicating a very promising out- look for Taylorville's future teams. Lets hope that these men coming up from the underclass groups can enjoy as much success as this years so-called Mystery Men. Robert Beaty Wayne Dozier Varel Fraley Mickey Ganey Duane Hamel Don Hawkins 69 1 1 t 1- , These pictures of the boys taking calisthenics, talking to ville-Nokomis game, the hudclle and leaving the field after the Every year trick shots like the one of Harold Parks and putting away his equipment for the last time this year. This wg. sw f V lu.-eff Coach Stanley in lhe locker room, participaling in the Taylor- game are typical of any football season. al ,Nw-fq Richard Wilson are taken. Varel Fraley, a senior, is shown is Charles l-lurnerickhouses idea of how to catch a pass. ,Ju Taylorville . . Taylorville . . Taylorville , . Taylorville 4 . Taylorville . 4 Taylorville 4 . Taylorville . . Taylorville . 4 Taylorville . 4 Taylarville . . Taylorville 4 . Taylorville .. Taylorville . . Taylorville . . Taylorville .. 53 xqfgf Stanley Marblestone, Bob Slaybaugh, Dean Duncan, Harold Parrish, Wayne Dozier, Ralph Willison, Duane Hamel, Varel Fraley, Lindy Noren, Richard Wilson, Mickey Ganey. ..,.52 5l 47 ....26 45 53 36 53 48 4 4 , .44 64 33 45 32 35 Litchfield . . Shelbyville ....,... Mt. Pulaski ...,,... Paris ,.,.... .,.. Mattoon 4 . 4 Greenville . . . . . 4 Kincaid . . Nokomis .... .... Clinton .....,...., lohnston City DuQuoin ,...r. . 4 Centralia . . . . , . . Marion . . . Pana ..... Centralia 4 . . , . . . i it yt' EEN? 0 f Recon! Taylorville Champaign . 445 Taylorville Hillsboro 4 4 . . l8 Taylorville Vandalia . . . . .36 Taylorville Nokomis 4 . , 4 .l2 Taylorville Collinsville . 4 .43 Taylorville Kincaid ...4 . .35 Taylorville E. St. Louis 4.23 Taylorville Edwardsville . .32 Taylorville Pana .4..., 4 .36 Taylorville Quincy ,.., . .27 Taylorville Canton ..4. . .34 Taylorville Charleston . .430 Taylorville Clinton .... 4 .36 Taylorville Centralia . . , .29 Taylorville Champaign 4 .49 Taylorville Hillsboro 4 4 . . .37 TAYLORVILLE REGIONAL Taylorville ........ 69 Assumption ..4.... 37 Taylorville .4...... 47 Shelbyville ..,.... 27 Taylorville 4 . 4 ..4. 36 Kincaid 4.4.. . . 4 .26 Totals 4..... l547 Totals . . , 444. lO66 Games Played .4.4......4...,4.. .... 3 4 Games Won ........4.....4.....4......,4 29 Games Lost ...............4.4..4........4 5 Scoring average per game4Taylorville, 45.5, opponents, 3l.3. TAYLORVILLE SECTIONAL Taylorville 4...4.4... Lincoln .........4.. 43-37 Taylorville. 4 , ...4. Springfield ....4... 33436 - . ff' RESERVE SQUAD lst row: Tom McClure, Kenneth Shivers, Eldon C. larvis, Bob Oseland, lim Humphrey, Kenneth Minson, Ie-sse Diss. 2nd row: lose Thomas, Royal Rasmussen, Loyd D, Buckmire, Halton Andrews, Don Berry, fr Bill Adams, lim Burns, lim Deeren, Bob Pasenko. Baffkeldail R ' 4 v The Tornadoes came through the basketball season With another good team. Although We had lost such players as Iohn Orr, Ronnie Bon- temps, Dave lones, Don lanssen, lack Richards, l Francis Stahr, Dale Schulte Bishop, and started from scratch team. The average about five feet seven Brown, foe McAdam, Chuck Riester, the boys and built up a Winning height of the team was inches. This small team captained by Dean Duncan, the only returning letterman from last year's championship team, ran up a total of thirty wins and only six defeats. Many times during the year the sports Write ers and critics Were surprised when the small Tornado team would run over some Worthy and highly rated five. The first and most talked about defeat, we took at the hands of a tall Paris quintet. They led through all of the game and our small, inexperienced team simply could not catch up. This game also ended the winning streak, started during the l943e44 sea- son, with forty-eight victories to our credit. The team was made ,up of Dean Duncan, Harold Parrish, Bob Slaybjygh, Lindy Noren, and Richard Wilson, WEQ-started Qsnoft gf the games. Stanley Marbllestone, ljflfic,l9ey,GaPey7 Duane Hamel, a l'if'Vyidli,sbn I fled! the v rsityjl1h5jZpf1Hf7QJ LPLJITEE 'led 't the am. Qsffrncdv lt rdadi 17 tQ tqd lj X Q' y s . I . . A I ar- V A ,I scori ' hpvfier fournhtlhdrigi J Alt qtlghff, ef M 1 N , - -la fllljjfjf fl y! '1 vita J X . I' ' A 1' 4 L mf ' . i --.J is sf f. - I' GJVJII ly aff .nv ff K l flYJf 'f' if , ' E , t iylfll ff f X-L t I at I i -' S 1 ,V . tty' .. gr Qt if .i f rt- ! fx tj 'k A I xt li f xx I' df . ' R F, xl ,, Q 8 1 f ws, I 1 ' ir' .' 1. I ' -' 4 . . 1 . 9 - - ' 3 4 I 1 5 . 4 ' . ,', . ' 4 m I Xsl V, n T Jl ks ' A-E QD Lil 'f 73 su K VJ 'pw if ff ,Y ' ', ' 'f is t 1 .fr ff - ff- ' ii . . It If 5, ,. Q0fLJ!U..,4,1,L.,J-f:'e. prep fives wish ey did not have Taylorville on their schedules. Quincy, Clinton, Kincaid, Centralia, and Canton were all very much sur- prised to find that their opponents carried so much scoring power in defeating Kincaid three gin between the wins schools. Our Tornadoes also ference championship, and no defeats. The was started only this won both the football pionships so far. such small statures. ln times we left a big mar- and losses of our two , . won the Mid-State Con- with twelve victories Mid-State Conference year. Taylorville has and basketball cham- Some of the highlights of the Taylorville season were the games against our nearest rival, Kincaid. When we first met them at the start of the season, quite a few people be- lieved that Kincaid, with their experienced and well-handled team, would beat us. Little did people know that the Taylorville crew had been pointing toward Kincaid and the Conference championship from the beginning. After all the sports writers had made their comments on the game, our star-studded quintet proceeded to wallop the Ponies 36-27. After this first game fans thought more of Taylorville and were not so decided in their opinions concern- ing the outcome of the second game. When we met the Kincaid fellows on their own floor, it was a close game all the way, but the fast Tornado team could not be beaten by Kincaid. The score this time read 4U-35 in favor of the Purple and Gold. The last time we met Kin- caid was in the regional tournament. Kincaid had won the bottom bracket games, and Tay- lorville's Tornadoes had come through the up- per bracket. When we met for the champion- ship, the gym was overcrowded and the follow- ing of fans for both teams had increased great- ly. The score was fairly close throughout the game, but the Tornadoes' mighty team was just too much for the Ponies, and they fell to the score of 37-26. A 4 A highly rated Quincy five, which was third in the state tournament this year, was dropped by the wayside by the Stanley crew to the tune of 43 against 27. L.,-,,.fga',f.,1f! f ,rr W 19 !QQton's supposedly tough team fell under t minance of the Tornadoes 43 to 38. When t of meyed to Collinsville for a game with the fast southern team, the boys could not find the range and lost a thriller 39 to 43 CENTRALIA INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT When Taylorville's high shooting five took the trip to Centralia, we were in high spirits and eager to re-establish ourselves as the champs of the tournament. We met Iohn- ston City in the evening opener and came out on top by a 44-32 score. Next the team ran up against a hard-fighting DuQuoin team, whom we eliminated 64-35. In the game in the quarter-finals our squad played Centralia's orphans, but it seemed that we could not hit the basket. We lost to Centralia by a 33 to 36 score. For the consolation in this tournament we over-ran a tricky Marion team 45-44. REGIONAL TOURNAMENT We played the opening game in our own regional this year, opening with a bang, to defeat a small Assumption team, 69-37. ln the semi-finals of the tournament we played a tall Shelbyville team, which had improved with play and finally ran up a 47-27 score to go on to the championship game against Kincaid. When Kincaid came up from the lower bracket in the tournament, they were determined to defeat us in this third game of the season. They were doomed to failure, however, for the Tor- nadoes won the championship and proceeded on to the sectionals. ' SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT The first game of the sectional brought us up aginst a Lincoln team, which had a good record. They didn't live up to expectations, and we defeated them 43-37. ln the cham- pionship game, we played an improved Spring- field team that was determined to go to the State. After one of the hardest games of the year, Taylorville was upset 'by the score of 36 to 33. V WK K, 112235, Q 47 ' A A f 1' K ,K V X W. 'W Sl W AW K-. sg? 0 , fmskamm. fi -gm 5 we aw ,ii W, cvs e FIRST TEAM First Row: Iim Daigh, Bob Stare, Dick Oller, Varel Fraley, Bob Simpson, Robert Hurtte, Dean Duncan, B Harold urns. Second Row: Iohn Wasilewski, coach, Charles Noren, George Adcox, Tom McClure, Morris Beschloss, Wayne Mahan,.Iack Ronchetto, Max Beschloss, Ralph Willison, Harold Parrish, lack Spinner ua-WWMMW Bafiedalluom... tux-M0110 fs According to Coach Wasilewski, the base- ball turn-out this year Was most satisfactory. More boys reported for the team than for a number of years. Some forty-odd boys, even- ly distributed among all four classes, are trying tor the traveling squad. Some ot the players who stand a reasonable chance to make the grade are Harold Parrish, Diz Duncan, Bob Simpson, Lindy Noren, Wayne Mahan, Max Beschloss, lack Ronchetto, lack Spinner, Varel F LI N 1 ' , raley, se omas, Tom McClure, Wayne Do- zier, Rich Wilson, Dick Oller, and Gene Parr. These boys with the addition of the three re- turning lettermen--Ralph Willison, Red Hurtte, and Harold Burns-should make a Winning team for the high school this year. Some of the teams that have been scheduled so tar are Mt. Pulaski, Cathedral, Fietshans, Athens, Ef- fingham, and Lanphier. SECOND TEAM First Row: Iohn Davis, Gene Parr, Ierry Heninger, lack Vaughan, lim Humphrey, Fred Kinder, Frank Sensenbaugh Second Row: Virgil Davispmanager, Bill Bland, lose Thomas, Halton Andrews, Alan Marblestone, E. C Iarvis, Tom Bland. Bob Beaty, Bryon Beaty, Royal Tolliver, Russell Mahan, Wray Baldis, Vcrrel Fraley, Morris Beschloss Mr. Young, our chemistry teacher, took charge of the l945 track team. The following boys reported for early practice: Bob Beaty, Byron Beaty, Royal Tolliver, Varel Fraley, Morris Beschloss, and L. D. Buckmier. This is, indeed, a small group, but Taylorville High School also sponsors a baseball team. Since many of the boys tried out for the ball team, only a small group reported for track. What Mr. Young can do with these few boys is to be seen, but we expect he can do plenty. Several meets have been entered. On April 27 the squad goes to the Mattoon relay meet, on May 5, to the Urbana meet. The Mid-State track meet is scheduled for May 1 on our own track. On May ll the district meet will also be held at Taylorville. Besides these, the local squad will participate in two open meets at Pana and Kincaid. 79 5 a i 5 5 5 2 Z x 5 v 1 S 3 5 2 E 5 5 e Q E S Jfancvz Sluofmh Each year those Seniors making the highest scholastic average tor their tour years in high school are selected as the class honor students. To attain this honor one must have an average of ninety-one per cent or better. The students chosen consistently do above average work in their academic subjects, as well as in other school activities. The class speaker, elected by the vote of the honor students, must be a mem- ber ot the honor group. Altman. Ioy Heninger Ashbrook. Betty I. Brown. Ellen Cunion. Earl Durbin. Elaine Ettinger. lim l 82 F1 Q' , 3' ' If , f . , 5 rr 5 V!! 6' 'NJ v' J' s W M ' ,V Al L ' f l I n. J f A -X' 104, ,Q f , ' , . if I' .r.,l J J, :JMX 'fn ' I s? :gf 4' if ve 4 ' A 1 . 4 , '!.1 ' v , I anaaglucfenh 5 V V ,, U, x A' V ,V- ,P X 1. lift rx 'I ,Lyn P V331 dl nf I J gl 'j-'I' K ' v v . Farrow. lean ,lf Wifi' gl! Fraley. Varel Gardner, Yvonne Love, Betty Murblesione. Stanley Maton. Ramona 83 .Jlanafz Sl' 84 MCI-Xdam. Annette Ridlen, Helen Rusher. Norma Umberger, Virginia 1 HU W in W Vogelscmg, Virginia Ward, Ara Lee fQ J' 'V 4 4 l r 4 I Ll! 4 ' .4-A I' A !..-- 4 i 4' ' ' V V . V+ if by e J K ,L ,ef A -4 ' -e , ,, F A. . 1. SJ WUPQ7 AQ Yvonne Gardner gp,-ffgf ' Irene Berncxrdi Betty Love as PW' lo Anne Brooks Doris I. Deal Nancy Engelman lean Farrow Betty Forsythe Dolores Glasgow Patricia Hartsell 86 fqzfzhmlwuii The annual Iunior-Senior prom this year provided a lovely climax to the year's social activities in the crowning of the queen, Yvonne Gardner, and her first and second maids of honor, lrene Bernardi and Betty Love. The girls were 5, , , chosen by vote of the entire student body to represent the purple and gold. After the final vote fourteen attendants were selected to make up the court. Marian Menichetti was na ed ant to the queen. I H , If 1. 1 M, ,'yA!' fi . ' for t P 0 ifg lfjifl 'llllf' ffl! . ! , l lf! 1 Aff XJ! If W S f! f J jf Q Annette McAdam Mary Ellen Morris lean Phillips Shirley Parr Norma Rusher Virginia Vogelsang Ara Lee Ward 87 frm 'Sf' Q95-F 'S' A , ra Y ' :KY?'Tf: ,-- 3 larnes Ettinger Henry Buckner Henry Buckner Drift, 4 Class Treasurer, 4 Band, l, 2, 3, 4 Decm Duncan Class President, 3 Basketball, l, 2, 3, 45 Varsity, 3, 4, Captain, 4 Baseball, l Spanish Club, 4 I ames Ettinger Drift, 4 Band l, 2, 3, 4 Honor Student Yvonne Gardner Drift, l, 2, 3, 4, Coeeditor, 4 Class Treasurer, l, 2 Band, l, 2, 3, 4 Dance Band, 3, 4 Hi Pi, 2 Honor Student Prom Queen 88 Dean Duncan Yvonne Gardner szmfwn ay Although every gradu' ating senior has contrib- uted his own distinctive personality, these eight boys and girls were se- lected as representing the spirit of the Class of l945. Selection by the faculty was based primarily on character, quality of aca- demic Work, and general school activities. lf V015 gran 'E+' Norma Rusher Ara Lee Ward Annette McAdam Virginia Vogelsang Drift, l, 2, 3, 4, Co-editor Class Secretary, 2 Band, l, 2, 3 Hi Pi, 2 G. A. A., 2 Hobby Club, l Honor Student Prom Attendant Norma Rusher Class President, 2 Class Secretary, 4 Band, l, 2, 3, 4 Hi Pi, 2 Honor Student Prorn Attendant Virginia Vogelscmg Annette Ara McAdarn Pel-Mell, l, 2, 3, 4, Editorfi chief, 4 Band, l, 2, 3, 4 Hobby Club, l Glee Club, 2, 3, 4 Spanish Club, 3, 4 Honor Student Prom Attendant Lee Ward Pel-Mell, 2 Class Vice-president, 2 Hi Pi, 2, President G. A. A., 2 Glee Club, 2 D. A. R. Award Honor' Student Prom Attendant 89 H, 225. 14. R. Hmm! Ara Lee Ward Was named by the Senior girls as their candidate for the State D, A. R. award because of her dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism, 90 Galemw Jam KLT4 I x zil- 7' . fd ,CaAfn,cfzr Q J Q H7652 ff'ff v L 4 Aa'i2gxL L I '- Q- X3N I3 fwr C 'N ' N 9' f ' X V f Sv - 0 W X eel X A M - - X, - rp- I xfxr- ., ' J? fQ g, Kilim U i ,jr l I gr. A fu, A ! XX ,.fi' F X I X elf? 9' , w' A J A14 fd 420'-u. X7 ff ? J . M X Q ' , G J If f Q u Wd 'Rf QQ Q X if X -W Q fx-f f- N -qv? gvwxnf ,,! 4 .fqfc N ,-c1.f1--4K 52 X R 1 . I1 X lf! X X I, J - , NN ,D f. X f Q. 1- 7 - Q D i I 2 I ' xg t x1!sl A ,1:6f?77,.,wm Qfaa,-4 fkazlv fdjvp-y,fLQ,:56 , ' X lf! .x 71 ' E5 f if X E ni- ff f' 'is f ' 'I ' F I tu-1-V , wb D 0 -'VIYN f X Q ' 1 ' -F I f X, . X 3 mif 5 1? M7 W ' ' 'ff X , i X. NE X J .1 i'-' ' L .D X X xv! W xxe vf M X4 J 91 . f4 -' , ,H Tr?-N 0'-1 U 11 . an H. M 1 X . fx -.qggw 4' ?f17! ' 'gl A X ,,' I f v . Q- .. q., ' . pf' W! w r., . -sn . 1 . S . ,, , ,, 4. ., , ,, , 3 i, ' .- - 7 . w 1. ., s - - ..- , , ,, , A92, . . , K WL .1-J-in . ,,. V . , N 1 V, 'Wa- 4, f il fum A , X 4- iv fx , U ,V . , 3 , A -, M 4. . :fm L-X . A .ni ,fi all wx , N ,, -W ,J fw,t, K is WUT i I L x.. EE fi!! gag? 'S , sf - Q' ,wiffma Q5 I 3, YK! ,-Nag, Q- wi 1 A X3 'fx Nixm Y x-1, 'N x N 'N i. 'X -Q i 5 T ii 'ug iii . -3 .ij Xv fx 32 52, 5 S x W1 1'I' WYE? X9 if ww rw an-nw gk!! ww.-.ff 1 I I E I, fry: f Qwfgri Q2.3'Jfn.j.jfYx.i1F'3 J-'ff 5 r S 4 , iv . 5: 4 f Y. wa' J if , J Q? as IEW! l- .h 1 A- SL? 55 ki ggrvfi 3, fs ,JIT SENIUR CLASS WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Seniors of Taylorifillc Township High School, the City of Taylorville, the County of Christian, the State of Illinois, the site of saicl high school situated on state route 29, being of sound mind and memory WJ, and being fully aufare of the fact that our remaining days at T. T. H. S. ffor some of usj are fcuf, do hereby make and declare the following to be our Last Will and Testament. ARTICLE I. NVe, the Se11iors, leave the Juniors with only one more set of exams. WVe, the Seniors, leave the Sophomores with all the privileges of upper class-men. We, the Seniors, leave the Freshmen, who by now should be wise in the ways of the school. ARTICLE II. We, the Senior girls, leave Miss Terriere still looking at us with an unbelieving eye. We, the Senior Boys, leave Mr. VVebb listening to someone else's stories. VVe, the Seniors, leave Miss Harrod with another Drift to look forward to next year. Vile, the Seniors, leave Mr. Oliver with time on his hands. We, the Seniors, leave Mr. Thornton with a few more gray hairs. We, the Seniors, leave Mrs. DeHart still trying to decide who goes first in the lunch line. We, the Seniors, leave Mr. Wall and Mr. Stanley with their night practices. ARTICLE III. WVe, Don Ainsworth, Ray IVilson, and Don Hawkins, leave with feet and arms hanging out the windows of our cars. We, the girls of Locker B-114, leave, wondering whose books we have this time. We, Dick Stout, Odell Altman, Jack Jayne, and Eddie Babich, have gone to represent our class in the Army, Navy, and Marines. We, Earl Cunion, Henry Buckner, and Jim Ettinger, leave the girls for someone else to pester. We, Yvonne Gardner and Varel Fraley, leave Yvonne's locker to some other deserving couple. We, Clyde Oller and Danny Reese, leave our football ability to Sam Calandro 'and Bob Wells. I, Joe Bertucci, leave Mrs. Hill still wondering where I spend my sixth hours. I, Annette McAdam, leave to spend another summer with the Navy. I, Betty Love, leave with my partner in crime, Jean Farrow. I, Stanley Marblestone, leave Connie Connolly to carry on in Miss Harrod's sixth hour. 100 I,iDave Busby, leave Joy Ellison, but not because I Want toE' I, Virginia Vogelsang, leave my troubles to Dolores Dycus. I I, Betty Mitchelson, leave my interest in football players to Ann Ainsworth. I, Bob Slaybaugh, leave my height to Jesse Diss-he needs it. I, Norma Rusher, leave my flute playing to Marilyn Winslow. I, Thelma Basham, leave my skating ability to Julia Lamb. ' I, Max Beschloss, leave Morris to carry on the traditions of the family. I, Ara Lee Ward, leave, Waiting for the fleet to come in. I, Harold Parrish, leave Scooty Hamel to take my place on the 1946 basketball team. I, Dean Duncan, leave to continue my athletic cafreer. I, Joy Heninger Altman, leave as the class of '45's first bri e. d On this, the thirty-first day of May in the year o our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and forty-five, we hereby affix our seal and declare th Wment to be null and void. CSEAVLJ . ffl rj 0 ff! s1EN1IoR CLASS or 1945 A PM ,ffy D In witness MMT ,misfit I e bin- e 'S nior Class, of 1945, which alt this x l -I time is, as afforebcid, 0 ony ni and ein f?J, we subscribe our names on this mi ay- st d f I 45 I D. X93 I , J . D I G AH, M R NIA HARROD, t VW J M EN BROVERMAN. I p 6, . f fer it , Knitwear SJQEEBMW . Wy if if' Well? Q? 101 The Drift Staff of 1945 wish to thank the sponsors of this year's annual. Cloyd Wright Gardner Glass Company L. McClure C. S. Love Taylor Abstract Company Georges Candy Shop Sherman's Department Store United Savings Association Elmer McWard Stokes' Drug Store Christian County Farmers' Supply Co. Marjorie Halberg Pigqly Wiggly La Susa Shoe Shop ' Paul's Shoe Store Taylor Paint and Wallpaper Co. Price and Humphrey Lewis Cut Rate Drug Store Ross Bulpitt Furniture Co. Bentley Agency Wm. Abel Funeral Home Breeze-Courier Krumsiek Memorial Co. Ioe Shafer Funeral Home S. B. Herdman McDaniels' Drug Store A ft vw Dinette . '- Pete's Sandwich Shop Summers' Shoe Store S Q NY Stout's Hatchery S. H. Brumage S bl Capitol Theater . I. C. Iamison ,- ' C. E. Lantz Kroger Grocery and Baking C . Brooks' Drive ln Sail Inn Shirley Shop Spurling's Flower Shop Flower Pot Neuman's Iewelry I. F. Henson and Son Tex Furniture Co. Collier Brothers Creamery ' y Loeb's Auto Wrecking Yd. Ted and Homer Bach's Drug Store Mielkes Walgreen Drug Store Davis and Hunsley Barber Masterson's Funeral Home Kat's Shoe Store . W. Slaybaugh Marblestone's rank Trapp In Slatten's Dept. Store KF' Shop Iarneirzumr, Sec. T'ville Savings Loan Corp. fs-p ffvv' V? gg fylg. Greaker's Iewelry Store Burchfield's Dress Shop Clyde Pearce Morton's Drug Store Di Plotti Shoe Store lvan Vaughan Dr. Beschloss Fred Koppesser Gertrude's Beauty Salon Buck's Auto Salvage Melle Calloway Dr. Taylor Wm. E. Nothdurft King Cafe . . 'ller ci Co. o nkerton ar 's Dairy ro er's Dairy Su s e Feed Store d Allison ancis Martin y right Barber Shop Harold Broverman Homer Gilpin Ferguson Feed CS Supply Cc. Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. Lyle Motors'Co. Bo and Beaty Frisch ert Smith Iohn Coale Madalene Stephenson ll's Market Milady's Shop Liberty Grocery ' . Dick Simpson Leo A. Connolly Dr. Duncan Freddie Torricelli Ned Podeschi 1 Brown's Trucking Service Rex Livingston Maton's Greenhouse My Store Boyd Dappert 48 Cafe E. I. 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