Walnut High School - Walnut Tree Yearbook (Walnut, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1960 volume:

7 'Pn udlcf 'Pne4eH£ THE WALNUT TREE 'VotuHte 24 TVabtut @ m KUMit€f School TVatiut, 9Uck h W ?, I960 21S9 29-£S w)(t 25-lP iw wy OP'SS VfL ZS-ll wpng 9l I WW� y 9 l JVVdOOHd 3HX DEDICATION We, the Class of 1960, respectfully dedicate this our annual, to Miss Claribel Cully, our Commercial teacher. This is our way of expressing our appreciation, and that of all the students of W. C. H. S., for the years of devoted and willing service. Thank you, Miss Cully. 3 THE THEME In order to depict the various activities and courses of study at Walnut High School more vividly, the annual staff always chooses a theme for their yearbook. In this case, it is Let There Be Music! to illustrate the universal pleasures and values inherent in music. We have attempted to record our outstanding performances, happiest moments, and fondest memories, in order that this book might be a permanent record of busy days and enduring friendships. So, let happy days be here again for everyone connected with our school, and.......... Let There Be Music! 4 THE COMPOSERS The Annual Staff The staff of tne Walnut Tree consists of ten seniors recommended by their classmates and elected by the faculty of the high school. It is a privilege and an honor to be selected for these positions, for on this group rests the responsibility of creating a successful annual. Staff members must have imagination, intelligence, and the ability to apply themselves; this year's staff has all these qualifications. The staff sincerely hopes you enjoy their publication. STAFF OF THE 1960 WALNUT TREE Co-Editors- Anita Buzard and Nick Pas-qual; Business Managers- Virginia Andersen and Mario Brown; Activities and Organizations- Becky Hawkins; Senior Editor- Sharon Hoffman; Athletic Editors-Fred Perrizo and Phil La Russa; Underclassmen Editor- Linda Keleher; Music Editor- Roger James; Advisor- C. H. Omay; Assistants- Shirley Ahrens, Kay Broeren, Marilyn Kasten, Lola Mattingly, Jack Middleton, Sandra Wallace, Judy Urich, and Patty Yerk. 5 9 7 SCHOOL DAYS THE SCHOOL BOARD-L. to R.: Mr. Keith Burkey, Mr. Harold Fossr Mr. Ernest Norden, Mr. Leon Anderson, Mr. Aurell Burkey, Mr. Larry Ganschow. Dr. A. N. Bolz, absent. Our Custodians - Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hasenyager. Our Agriculture Shop Drivers Training Our Gym Our School SCHOOL DAYS---- Mr. S. A. LaRussa Miss Diana Mungor Principal's House 9 MR. JOE WATERHOUSE Western Illinois University English I. II. and Practical Math DEAR OLD GOLDEN . . English I American History MRS. EVA EWALT White State Teachers College American History-Social Problems 10 GOLDEN RULE DAYS MRS. MARG ARETE YONK Illinois State Normal University Algebra, Trigonometry, Geometry Latin I 11 MISS BERNICE RICHMOND Illinois State Normal University Home Economics READING AND . . . Home Economics II MR. DALE BAXTER University of Illinois Agriculture 12 Agriculture WRITING Chemistry Driver Education MR. STEPHEN LA RUSSa Illinois College University of Illinois Principal-Chemistry MISS MARILYN MATSON Illinois State Normal University Driver Education-Girls' P. E. 13 MISS CLARIBEL CULLY Illinois College University of Illinois Typing, Shorthand. Bookkeeping MR. CHARLES JUPIN Eureka College Western Illinois University English in, English IV, Speech AND--- Bookkeeping Class Speech Class 14 ARITHMETIC World Geography General Science MR. CHARLES VAIL Western Illinois University World Geography and History Head Football, Basketball Track Coack Ass't Baseball Coach Vi MR. ARTHUR L. SHEARBURN University of Illinois General Science, Biology, Boys P. E. Ass't Coach Football Basketball, Track Head Baseball Coach 15 16 SENIORS v Miss Marilyn Matson We have learned and now we shall practice Light blue and white White rose Mr. Joe Waterhouse GARY ROGER JAMES Men of few words are the very best men. Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys' Chorus 1,2, 3, 4; Mixed 3, 4; Ensemble 1,2, 3,4; Blackhawks Festivals -Chorus 3,4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council -Senator 2; Football 1,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,3; Track 1, 2, 3,4; Gymboree 1; Annual Staff 4; W Club 2,3,4; Music Contests 1.2, 3. 4. FRED SANFORD PERRIZO An athlete who derives great pleasure in being some girl's greatest treasure. Chorus 1, 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Mixed 2,3, 4; Ensemble 1,2, 3; All State 3; Blackhawks Festivals - Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council, Vice-President, Student Council Representative 2,3; Football 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3, 4; Track 1,2,3, 4; Junior Class Play; Gymboree 1, 3; Paper Staff 3; Annual Staff 4; W Club Officer 4; Music Contests 1,2,3,4; Librarian 4. Chorus - Girls' 3,4; Mixed 3,4; Ensemble 3, 4; Student Council Senator 3; National Honor Society 3,4; Officer, Secretary-Treasurer 4; Gymboree 3; Paper Staff 3; Annual Staff 4; Cheerleader 3, 4; Attendant 4; G. A. A. 2; Class Secretary 4; Queen 4. JUDITH ANITA URICH Laughing cheerfulness throws sunlight on all parts of life. He hath a brain that never ends. Chorus-Boys' 1, 2,3,4; Mixed 3,4; Football 1, 2,3,4; Basketball 1, 2. 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1,2,3,4; All Conference Basketball 3, 4; Junior Honor Society 1, 2; Officer Vice-President 1; National Honor Society 3,4; Officer President 4; Gymboree 1,3; Paper Staff, Co-Editor 3; Annual Staff 4, Co-Editor of Sports; W Club 1,2, 3,4; Class President 3; Class Treasurer 4; Junior Class Play. 19 PHILIP STEPHEN LA RUSSA I agree with no man’s opinion, I have some of my own. Band 1,2, 3, 4; Chorus-Boys’ 1; Mixed 1; Ensemble 3,4; Blackhawk Festivals- Bands 1,2,3, 4; Baseball Manager 1,2; Sports Statistician 1,2, 3,4; Junior Honor Society 2,3, Secretary-Treas urer 2; National Honor Society 3,4, Vice-President 4; Junior Class Play; Gymboree 1,3; Paper Staff 3; Annual Staff Editor 4; Music Contests 1.2. 3. 4. NICHOLAS JOHN PASQUAL Mischievous eyes are dangerous things. Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus - Girls' 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed 1,2, 3, 4; Ensemble 2, 3; Blackhawk Festivals -Chorus 1, 2,3,4; Band 1,2, 3, 4; Student Council Representative 1, F. H. A. 1.2,3; F. H. A. Vice-President; Junior Honor Society 1,2; National Honor Society 3,4; Junior Class Play; Gymboree 1, 2, 3; Paper Staff Editor 3; Annual Staff Editor 4; Music Contests 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader Junior Varsity 2; Varsity 4; Mid-Winter Attendant 3. ANITA ANN BUZ.ARD Her good humor and generosity carry the day. Band 1,2, 3; Chorus-Girls' 1, 2, 3,4; Mixed 1, 2, 3,4; Ensemble 2,3; Blackhawk Festival - Chorus 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3; Student Council, Representative 2,3; F.H. A. 1,2, 3,4; Officer 2,3,4; Gymboree 1, 3; Paper Staff; Annual Staff; Music Contests 1,2,3,4. MARLO JEAN BROWN What he doesn’t know nobody else does. Chorus-Boys 1,2, 3, 4; Mixed 1,2,3, 4; Blackhawk Festivals - Chorus 1,2; Student Council 2,4; Student Council - Senator 4; Representative 2; Football 1,2; Basketball 1,2,3; Track 2; Junior Honor Society 2,3,4; Junior Class Play; Gymboree 1, Paper Staff 3; W Club 3,4; Class Secret ary-Treasurer 1; President 2; Vice-President 4. BRUCE WARREN PAGE 20 God bless the Automobile Industry. JACK EDWARD MIDDLETON Chorus-Boys 1,2,3; Blacknawk Festivals-Chorus 2; Football 3,4; Basketball 1,2,4; Track 1, 2, 3,4; F.F. A. 1,2, 3, 4; F.F. A. Secretary 4; Gymboree 1, 3; Annual Staff 4; W Club 2,3, 4. Climb far, your goal the sky, your aim the star. Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus-Girls' 1, 2,3, 4; Mixed 2, 3,4; Ensemble 2,4; Blackhawk Festivals-Cho-rus 4; Band 1,2,3, 4; F.H.A. 1,2; Officer 2; G. A. A. 1,2; Junior Class Play; Gymboree 1, 4; Paper Staff 3; Annual Staff; Music Contests 1, 2,3,4; Freshman Skit. SANDRA SUE WALLACE Quiet, but so is an Atom bomb. Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus-Girls' 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed 2, 3,4; Ensembel 2,3,4; Blackhawk-Festivals -Chorus 3,4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. 1,2; G.A.A. 1,2; Junior Class Play; Gymboree 1,3; Paper Staff; Annual Staff; Music Contests 1, 2, 3,4; Music Librarian 4; Freshman-Sophomore Skit; Student Librarian 3; Head Librarian 4. SHARON LEE HOFFMAN There’ll be a hot time in the old town tonight. Chorus 1, 2; Student Council, President 4; Representative 2; Football 1,2,3, 4; Baseball 1, 2,3,4; Track 2, 3; Gymboree 1,3; W Club 2, 3,4; Officer, Vice-President 4; Attendant 2; Captain-Football 4; Class Treasurer 3. 21 ARNOLD JOHN VON HOLTEN A ring on the finger is worth two on the phone. ARLENE KAY JACOBS Band 1,2,3; Girls' 1,2,3, 4; Ensemble 3; Student Council Representative 1,3,4; F. H. A. 1,2, 3, 4; Officer 3,4; Gymboree 1, 3; Paper Staff 3; Music Contests 1,2,3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Twirler 2, 3, 4. Music is the song of angels. Chorus-Girls' 1,2, 3,4; Mixed 2,3,4; Ensemble 2,3,4; Blackhawk Festival-Chorus 3,4; F.H.A. 1,3,4; G.A.A. 1,2; Junior Class Play; Gymboree 1, 2; Paper Staff; Annual Staff; Music Contests 2,3,4; J. V. Cheerleader 3; Head Music Librarian 4; Student Librarian 3,4. VIRGINIA KAY ANDERSON Love is a wonderful thing. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed 4; Student Council Representative 1,3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3; Junior Class Play; Gymboree 1,3; Annual Staff; Music Contests. LINDA LEE KELEHER Chorus-Girls’ 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3; G.A.A. 1,2, 3; Gymboree 1, 3; Music Contests 1, 2,3, 4. It's nice to be natural when you're naturally nice. LOLA JEAN MATTINGLY It matters not what you are thought to be but what you are. Chorus - Girls’ 1,2 3,4; Mixed 3,4; FHA 1,2; GAA 1,2,3; Junior Class Play; Gymboree 1 3; Music Contests 3,4. MARJORIE SUE HOWES I mean to make myself a man. Band 1, 2,3,4; Chorus - Boys' 1, 2,3,4; Mixed 1, 2,3,4; Ensemble 1, 2,3,4; BlackhawkFestivals - Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Band 1.2, 3,4; Basketball 2,3; Track 2, 3; FFA 1,2,3,4; Secretary, President; Gymboree 1,3; W. Club 2,3; Music Contests 1, 2,3,4. EDWARD BOROP A well bred silence is at command. Girls Chorus 2, 3, 4; Paper Staff 3. CHARLENE.MAY VALT Not much talk, a great sweet silence. SHIRLEY AHRENS Band 2,3,4; Chorus 3,4; Mixed 4; Ensemble 3,4 Blackhawk Festival - Band 2, 3,4; FHA 1, 2,3,4; GAA 2,3.4; Gymboree 3; Music Contest 2,3,4. 23 God bless the girls, I love them all. Boys' Chorus 1, 2; Football 1,2, 3,4; Co-Captain 4; Track 1,2, 3, 4; F.F.A. 1,2, 3,4; Gymboree 1.3; W Club 3, 4; All Conference Guard 3; Music Festival 1,2. JERRY GENE SCHULTE Neatness is the crowning glory of a maiden. Chorus-Girls' 1,2, 3, 4; F.H. A. 1, 2,3,4; Officer Project Chairman 2; G.A. A. 1; Gymboree 1, 3; Music Contests 3,4; Color Guard 2. PATRICIA ANN YERK MARILYN FAYE KASTEN Chorus-Girls' 1,2, 3,4; Mixed 2,3, 4; Band 1,2, 3,4; Blackhawk Festivals - Band 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,4; G.A.A. 1,2; Gymboree 1,3; Annual Staff; Music Contests 1,2, 3,4. Band 1; Ensemble l; Blackhawk Festival-Band 1; Football 1,2,3, 4; Basketball 1; Baseball 1,4; Track 2, 3,4; F.F.A. 1,2, 3, 4; Officer-Vice-President 4; W Club 2,3,4; All Conference Guard 4. Staid and steady, quiet and ready. RICHARD GARRY WANGELIN 24 A girl with personality plus is certainly liked by all of us. EVA ELIZABETH STEELE Chorus 1; Perfect Attendance 1, 2, 3; F. H. A. 1; Gymboree 1, 3. I have taken my fun where I have found it. Student Council 1, 2; Basketball 1,2,3; Track 1, 2,3; Junior Honor Society 2; National Honor Society 3,4; Gymboree 1; Paper Staff; W Club 2,3. GARY EDMUND ECKBERG 'A i SAMUEL EUGENE MEYER Why hurry today-there's always tomorrow. Basketball 2, 3, 4; Track 3,4; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; F.F. A. Reporter 3; Gymboree 3; Paper Staff 3. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Chorus-Girls' 1,2, 3,4; Mixed 2; Blackhawk Festivals-Chorus 3; F. H. A. 1,2, 3,4; G. A. A. 1,2, 3, 4; Gymboree 1, 3; Color Guard 2, 3. 25 NANCY LEE McKANNA For friendship she is surpassed by no one. Band 1, 2; Chorus 4; Ensemble 1, 2, 4; Girls State 3; Student Council-Representative 3; G.A.A. 2,3,4; G.A.A. President 4; National Honor Society 3,4; Gymboree 3; Annual Staff 4; Chorus Librarian 4; Color Guard 3. MARILYN KAY BROEREN Love is her flame. Band 1,2,3, 4; Chorus-Girls' 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed 1,3,4; Ensemble 1,2,3,4; F.H. A. 4; G.A.A. 1,2, 3,4; Gymboree 1, 3; Paper Staff 3; Annual Staff 4; Music Contests 1,2,3, 4; Music Librarian 4. REBECCA ANN HAWKINS Chorus-Boys 1,2; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1,2,3, 4; Track 1,2, 3, 4; F.F. A. 2, 3, 4; Gymboree 1; W Club 3,4. 26 CHARLES EDWARD GUGERTY THIS IS OUR LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Class of 1960, being of sound mind, and of our own free will, desirous of continuing the high standards we have set, do proclaim to our posterity, these our true desires, and do hereby swear that this instrument is our last will and testament. Shirley Ahrens - I, Shirley Ahrens, do bequeath my manuscripted flute music to Gloria Lauritzen. Virginia Anderson - I, Virginia Anderson, do bequeath my love for singing to Doug Page. Edward Borop - I, Ed Borop, do bequeath my bass voice to Jimmy Carlson. Kay Broeren - I, Kay Broeren, do bequeath my ability to get stuck with the car to Bonnie Hardy. Mario Brown - I, Mario Brown, do bequeath my primping ways to Mary Wilson. Anita Buzard - I, Anita Buzard, do bequeath my ability to grow long fingernails to Debra Conklin. Gary Eckberg - I, Gary Eckberg, do bequeath one package of pep pills to Lyle Ahrens. Charles Gugerty - I, Charles Gugerty, do bequeath my ability to get all conference to Brooke Haurberg. Becky Hawkins - I, Becky Hawkins, do bequeath my good sense of humor to Leona Jacobs. Sharon Hoffman - I, Sharon Hoffman, do bequeath my acute attention to school work to Phyllis Von Holten. Marjorie Howes - I, Marjorie Howes, do bequeath my repeating ability to Karen Jauch. Arlene Jacobs - I, Arlene Jacobs, do bequeath my love for the Navy to Karen Foss. Roger James - I, Roger James, do bequeath my basketball ability to Norman Metcalf. Marilyn Kasten - I, Marilyn Kasten, do bequeath my height to Nancy Deitz. Linda Keleher - I, Linda Keleher, do bequeath nothing because I need everything to take with me. Phil La Russa - I, Phil La Russa, do bequeath my ability to dunk a basketball to Ronnie Wolfe. Lola Mattingly - I, Lola Mattingly, do bequeath my hot rodding to Mary Wilson. Nancy McKanna - I, Nancy McKanna, do bequeath my impulsive nature to Kay Lind. Sammy Meyers - I, Sammy Meyers, do bequeath my height to Randy Urich. Jack Middleton - I, Jack Middleton, do bequeath my ability to talk in problems class to Guy Henline. Bruce Page - I, Bruce Page, do hereby bequeath my solid geometry book to Dennis Krebs. Nicholas Pasqual - I, Nick Pasqual, do bequeath my leadership to Jerry Lange. Fred Perrizo - I, Fred Perrizo, do bequeath my ability with girls to Jim Meyers. Jerry Schulte - I, Jerry Schulte, do bequeath my Sophomore harem to Jerry Bacorn. Eva Steele - I, Eva Steele, do hereby bequeath my spiking ability in volleyball to Nancy Deitz. Judy Urich - I, Judy Urich, do bequeath my ability to dance to Mary Gugerty. Charlene Valt - I, Charlene Valt, do hereby bequeath my ability to find the right guy to Nancy Heitzler. Arnie Von Holten - I, Arnie Von Holten, do bequeath my ability to tell jokes to Gene Borop. Sandra Wallace - I, Sandra Wallace, do bequeath my slenderness to Donna Hawkins. Richard Wangelin - I, Richard Wangelin, do bequeath my ability to give speeches on how to make easy money to George Huseman. Patricia Yerk - I, Patricia Yerk, do bequeath my carhopping ability to June Fritz. 27 SENIOR CLASS HISTORY We, the Class of 1960, were initiated into Walnut High School in 1956, as green Freshmen, with an enrollment of approximately 40 members. Our advisors during that crucial period were Mr. Baxter and Mrs. Yonk. Our elected officers were: president, Mario Brown; vice-president, Fred Perrizo; secretary-treasurer Bruce Page. As Freshmen, our various activities during the year seemed very important to us. GBH Way sponsored a trip to Chicago for us, which was one of the high lights of the year, such as serving refreshments at the Homecoming Dance and selling popcorn at football games. During our first year, our Student Council senator was Deanie Hochstatter, and our representatives were Anita Buzard, Gary Eckberg, Arlene Jacobs, Linda Keleher, and Fred Perrizo. Under the direction of our advisors for the Sophomore year, (Miss Matson and Mr. Baxter), we elected as our officers: president, Bruce Page; vice-president, Fred Perrizo; secretary-treasurer, Anita Buzard. Our Student Council members for this second year were: senator, Roger James and representatives Mario Brown, Gary Eckberg, and Arnold Von Holten. Our big money-making project was the magazine sale. One of the most active years of W.C. H. S. was our Junior year. To guide us, we elected as our officers: president, Phil LaRussa; vice-president, Bryce Page; treasurer, Arnold Von Holten; and secretary, Nick Pasqual. Our advisors again were Miss Matson and Mr. Baxter. To raise money, we sold refreshments at athletic events. We put out bi-monthly school paper, Campus Chatter. Our Junior play, Shy Guy, was a big success. We worked long and hard to produce a good prom, using the theme April in Paris. 28 As Seniors, we are nearing the end of our high school days. There are only 31 left from a class of 40 green Freshmen. As officers for this, our busiest and best year in high school, we have elected Roger James, president; Fred Perrizo vice-president; JudyUrich, secretary; and Phil LaRussa, treasurer. In student Council we are represented by senator Bruce Page and representatives Linda Keleher and Arlene Jacobs. In order to raise money for our senior trip we have sold Christmas cards, held sock hops, kept the coat-check during basketball season, had a concession at the mid-winter carnival and had bake sales and car washes. Miss Matson is completing her third year as our advisor; she is assisted by Mr. Waterhouse. Although our last year in Walnut High School has not ended as yet, and some of our most exciting experiences are yet to come, we must submit this, our history, for publication. We are sure that our summer supplement will carry the story of many more accomplishments of the Class of 1960. PROPHECY OF THE CLASS OF I960 November 10, 1979 Dear Judy, I was so happy that I ran into you at the Sherman yesterday, and because we didn’t have time to talk very long, I am writing to you right away. The Music Man was a treat for me; I enjoyed it very much. When I left Detroit for Chicago I thought I recognized the plane dispatcher's voice: it was MARILYN KASTEN’S. Did you take the six o'clock flight? General CHARLES GUGERTY and Captain ARNIE VON HOLTEN were on it. They are based in San Diego and are making a career of the army.. The weekend seemed like Old Home Week to me. My taxi driver was JACK MIDDLETON, now vice-president of the cab drivers' union. We almost had an accident before we reached the hotel. LINDA KELEHER, driving a black convertible with seven Siamese cats in the back seat, nearly ran into us. She is a wild driver. Jack told me that KAY BROEREN was in the hospital, so I drove out before leaving town. Poor Kay! She decided to be different and have her face lowered instead of lifted, and she isn't doing too well. The hospital's chemist, PHIL LA RUSSA, and MARLO BROWN, the x-ray technician, are working on her case. Perhaps you wondered why I didn't stay overnight with you at the Sherman. I had a previous reservation at the Pilton, more commonly known as NICKI PAS-QUAL'S Pilton Arms, and I didn't want to cancel those arrangements. We ate in the Marine Room of the hotel. PATTI YERK is hostess of the plush restaurant; her service is the reason so many personalities dine there. We saw many Hollywood starlets-even the famous French actress ANITA BUZARD- (who isn't French). She was dining with Walt Disney and his secretary, EVA STEELE. After lunch we went across the street to NANCY MC KANNA’S Beauty Salon. Nancy has become famous for her new Helmet Style coiffure. She really did not originate this new craze but stole it from JERRY SCHULTE, former All-American guard. Jerry got the idea when he was looking for a helmet with more padding. We saw Jerry at Nancy’s shop. He took us to the stadium where FRED PER-RIZO was quarterbacking the Los Angeles Rams. After this team beat the Chicago Bears, Fred took us to club headquarters. There we met GARY ECKBERG, who is scout for the Rams, and LOLA MATTINGLY, who owns them. 30 A weekend in Chicago would not be complete without seeing a musical, so we attended a revival of Music Man, the hit of our youth. Of course, we sat in the top balcony and spent most of our time on pop corn and peanuts, because the vendor turned out to be none other than SAMMY MEYER. Imagine him selling pop corn! Oh yes! VIRGINIA ANDERSON was the star; she was marvelous. Playing opposite her as lead bass in the barbershop quartet was ED BOROP. When we leaned out to applaud, you spotted BRUCE PAGE, in town to plug his movie, Tales of West Point, a true account of his career at the academy. The next morning we decided to go for a swim. You got caught in the drain and the lifeguard, BECKY HAWKINS, rescued you, remember? And I forgot to take off my diamond earrings, and they fell in. The deep-sea diver, RICK WANGELIN, was called in to recover them. The shop windows along State Street were filled with the latest fashions. Naturally, I bought a suit designed by CHARLENE VALT, clothes-maker for the celebrities. During our airplane trip home, we ran into ARLENE JACOBS. She combines a career-designing sailor suits-with a happily married life. We also met SHARON HOFFMAN, representative of the Broeren Construction Company, on her way to New York on big business: her wedding to her boss. The stewardess, SHIRLEY AHRENS, took us forward to meet the pilot, ROGER JAMES. It seems that Rog got tired of flying test planes and settled down for a more quiet life. Well Judy, I guess I've rattled on long enough. I just wanted to remind you what a wonderful trip we had, and how good it seemed to see all our old friends. As always, all good things must come to an end. You went back to your job as secretary to Ike, and I went back to my job as airport ticket agent. See you soon. Love, Cousin Sandra 51 Oh! Hello 32 Harr-De-Harr The Last 13 Steps Shall We Play House Concentration Detention in a Locker Women Only Rah! Rah! Rah! My Gracious Now See Here Ugh!! mmimiii'] FIRST ROW: S. Fritz, R, Todd N. Saunders, M. Whitver, E. Fordham, D Broers, V. Brown, M. Fritz, S. Cook, J. Anderson, SECOND ROW: R, Whitver, P. Gerbitz, B. Burkey, B. Wiberg, D. James, J. Meyer, J. Monson, J. Blazier, J. Valt, D. Guither, B. Benson, L. Frank, D. Kuhnert, B. Esmond. SPONSORS FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY We, the class of '63, entered high school with 49 new Freshies. We elected our new officers as follows: Joanne Von Holten, president; Bruce Burkey, vice-president and Nancy Saunders, secretary-treasurer. Our Student Council members were David James, senator; Margo Rollins, Janice Anderson and Vicki Brown, representatives for the first semester and Larry Franks, Richard Blazier and Marvin Willstead representatives for the second semestei. Our first big experience was initiation. We had lots of laughs and wouldn't have missed it for any thing! Dale Baxter, Charles Jupin 34 FIRST ROW: M. Rollins, J. Peach, S. Wallis, N. Dyche, E. Lewis, J. Von Holten, E. Briar, M. Kuhnert, B. Wallace. SECOND ROW: K. Braasch, M. Lowery, D. Eckberg, R. Reiss, M. Willstead, B. Karnes, D. Jacobs, B. Haur-Derg, F. Schuneman, J. Fink, L. Durham. OFFICERS J. Von Holten, N. Saunders, B. Burkey. We entered a float for the Homecoming Parade and received 4th prize. Joanne Von Holten and Bruce Burkey were elected as our attendents. The Freshman Trip to Chicago was again sponsoredby the Gonigam -Bass-Hill Company. We saw such interesting things as Midway Airport, International Harvester, Museum of Science and Industry and International Livestock Exhibition. This was one of the main high lights of our year as everyone had a wonderful time. Our class advisors were Mr. Jupin and Mr. Baxter. 35 STANDING: Jimmy Carlson, David Buzard, George Bass, Danny Hoge, Dennis Krebs, David Lewis, Roger Von Holten, Merle Von Holten, Keith Erickson, Ronnie Baker, Douglas Hansen, Lee Sarver, Gene Borop, Randy Christensen, Dennis Schrader. Kenny Perrizo, Ronald Wolfe. SEATED: Alice Norden, Mary Gugerty, Karen Jauch, Nancy Deitz, Kathy Kepner, Cheryl Heitzler, Anita Middleton, Jennie Bacorn, Paula Lawrence, Barbara Jenner. Sophomore Class History We, the Class of 1962. entered W.C.H.S. two years ago as green freshmen. We lived through initiation and enjoyed a trip to Chicago, sponsored by G. B. H. Our projects were to sell popcorn at the football and basketball games and holding bake sales. Our class officers were: President, Kathy Kepner; Vice-President, Denny Schrader; Secretary Treasurer, Joyce Schulte. Roger Von Holten was elected as Student Council Senator. First semester representatives were Gene Borop, George Bass, and Merle Von Holten. For the second semester, representatives were: Jeanie Bacorn, Treva Buzard, and Ronny Wolf. Our sponsors were Mr. Shearburn and Mrs. Yonk. MR. A. SHEARBURN MISS RICHMOND 36 STANDING: Richard Reiss, Lyle Ahrens, Paul Waterhouse, Larry Briar, Larry Cole, Dean Geldean, Norman Metcalf, Larry Black, Joe Middleton, Jim White, Rod Attig, Otis Borop, Larry Dyche, Dale Kepner. SEATED: Phyllis Schmidt, Mary Wolfe, Joyce Schulte, Cheryl Mattes, Anita Foss, Treva Buzard, Janice Wiggam, Lyna Burkey, Donna Hawkins. This year we sold magazines to raise money. Our float placed second in the Homecoming Parade. Treva Buzard and Bruce Burkey were attendants to the Homecoming Queen. Our officers are President, Kathy Kepner; Vice-President, Danny Hoge; Secretary, Joyce Schulte; Treasurer, George Bass. Our senator is Dennis Krebs. First semester representatives were Gene Borop, Merle Von Holten, Kenny Perrizo. For the second semester the representatives were: Treva Buzard, Otis Borop, and Roger Von Holten. Mr. Shearburn and Miss Richmond were CLASS OFFICERS- Pres. Kathy Kepner. our class advisors . Vice-Pres. Danny Hoge, Sec. Joyce Schulte, Treas. George Bass. 37 BACK ROW: Carl Von Holten, Dennis Hubble, Jerry Lange, David Hoge, Bob Mattingly, John Fritz, Guy Henline. FRONT ROW: Karen Wells, Kay Lind, June Fritz, Cecelia Plum, Leona Jacobs, Nancy Heitzler, Linda Sarver, Gloria Lauritzen, Mary Wilson. Junior Class History We, of the Class of 1961, 42 strong, entered Walnut High shuddering in our shoes. After that long-feared initiation, we settled down as one of the established classes. That first year our officers were’ Phyllis Von Holten, President; Karen Foss, Vice-President; Leona Jacobs, Secretary-Treasurer. Paul Peach, Tommy Conley, and Carl Von Holten served as our first semester representatives, while Jack Esmond, Jerry Lange, and Ned Thompson served the second semester. Karen Dalziel was our senator. Mr. Vail and Mrs. Yonk served very capably as our advisors. Our big money-making projects were selling popcorn at the football and basketball games, and the Mid-Winter Carnival. As sophomores, with a class of 37, our officers were: Jack Esmond, President; Carl Von Holten, Vice-President; Karen Dalziel, Secretary-Treasurer. Phyllis Von Holten and Douglas Page were our first semester representatives. Jerry Lange and Paul Peach were elected for the second semester. Tom Conley served as our senator. Mr. Vail and Mr. CLASS OFFICERS P. Von Holten, K. Foss, P. Peach, C. Von Holten. 38 BACK ROW: Randy Urich, Jack Headley, Jerry Bacorn, Douglas Page, Paul Peach, George Huseman. FRONT ROW: Edna Valt, Debra Conklin, Karen Dalzeil, Karen Foss, Bonnie Hardy, Phyllis Von Holten, Carol Deitz, Velma Clapp. Bruss sponsored us that year. The big money-making project for that year was the annual magazine sales in the fall. On this project our class sold over $2, 000 dollars worth of magazines, a record for the school. Now we are in our junior year, with only 31 of the original class remaining. Our officers for the year are: Carl Von Holten, President; Paul Peach, Vice-President; Karen Foss, Secretary; Phyllis Von Holten, Treasurer. Our representatives for the first semester were Douglas Page and Bonnie Hardy, and for the second semester Jerry Bacorn and Cecelia Plum. Jerry Lange is our senator. Our sponsors for the year are Mr. Vail and Mrs. Ewalt. We are earning our money for the Prom and toward the senior trip this year by selling candy and pop at the games. Also, we are making plans for another money-making project--the Mid-Winter Carnival. The Prom is the big project this year and we are busy making plans Advisors, Mrs. Eva Ewalt, Mr. Charles Vail for while anxiously looking forward to our senior year. We regret to hear that we are soon to lose Carol Dietz, narrowing our class down to 30. 39 CHEERLEADERS Anita Buzard, Kathy Kepner, Judy Urich, Phyllis Von Holten. R-R-RAI D-D-DER Be calm. Melody Whitver, Betty Ann Wallace, Nancy Saunders. 40 41 Just One More Mile Take Me Out To The Ball Game” VARSITY FOOTBALL FIRST ROW: Bob Mattingly, Jerry Lange, Carl Von Molten, John Fritz, Jerry Bacorn, Jack Middleton. SECOND ROW: Roger Von Molten, Guy Henline, Phil LaRussa, Roger James, Charles Gugerty, Rick Wangclin. THIRD ROW: Coach Vail, Keitli Erickson, Jerry Schulte, Arnold Von Molten, Gene Borop, Fred Perrizo, Coach Shearburn, 42 Phil La Russa Carl Von Holten Roger James Rick Wangelin 43 Roger Von Holten Jerry Lange Guy Henline vii • v a J Coach BLACKHAWK CHAMPIONS The Blue Raiders' football team had one of its most successful seasons finishing Blackhawk Champs. They finished with a record of eight wins and no losses. The Raiders' outstanding offense rolled up the best offensive record in the conference, scoring 246 points. The best offensive game was against Wethersfield when the Raiders compiled 48 points. Determined not to be set back again by Bradford, as they were the previous two years, the Raiders beat the Panthers 20-7. Our team was never held to less than 20 points in one game while our opponents weren't able to score more than 20. Wyoming came closest to scoring more than 20 points when Gene Gill took a hand-off with seconds remaining and his team behind 6 points. He evaded all tacklers, and was headed for a touchdown when Bob Mattingly tackled him to save the game. Walnut won, 20-7. Our front wall consistently opened holes for the backs all year, even against much larger teams as shown in the Princeville game. On the average, the Princes outweighed our boys by approximately 40 pounds. Our final game was supposed to be against the Dunlap Eagles, but due to inclement weather, it was called off. 45 JUNIOR VARSITY The Junior Varsity had an equally successful season as shown by their 4-1-1 record. Their only loss came at the hands of a fine Bradford team while they successfully beat Manlius, Wethersfield, Princeville, and the Tampico Varsity. This shows the posible caliber of the future football teams of Walnut. VARSITY SCORES JUNIOR VARSITY Walnut 41 Elmwood 13 Walnut 34 Tampico 21 Walnut 25 Toulon 13 Walnut 14 Manlius 0 Walnut 26 Wyoming 20 Walnut 7 Bradford 14 Walnut 33 Galva 12 Walnut 13 Wethersfield 12 Walnut 20 Bradford 7 Walnut 0 Manlius 0 Walnut 48 Wethersfield 13 Walnut 19 Princeville 13 Walnut 32 Manlius 7 Walnut 21 Princeville 13 Walnut vs. Dunlap (cance lied-weather) 46 CO VARSITY SQUAD e°'cLRlJss aPtain FRONT ROW: Roger James, Coach Vail, Phil La Russa. SECOND ROW: Doug Page, Paul Peach, Gene Borop, Dennis Hubbell, Bob Mattingly, Sam Meyer, Fred Perrizo, John Fritz, Carl Von Molten, Chas. Gugerty. 47 Managers - D. Whitver, J. Valt 48 Paul Peach John Fritz Doug Page Coach Shearbum Carl Von Holten Dennis Hubbell Statisticians - J. G. Kight, N. Pasqual 49 JUNIOR VARSITY RECORD BACK ROW: Dale Kepner, Ron Baker, Jim Myers, Dick Reiss, David James, Jim Monson, Larry Cole, Rod Attig. FRONT ROW: Dannie Hoge, Dennis Schrader, Keith Erickson, Ken Perrizo, George Bass, Brooke Harberg. JUNIOR VARSITY RECORD •Walnut 22 24 Walnut 53 . . Bradford 44 Walnut 24 30 •Walnut 51 . . Wethersfield 44 Walnut 26 24 Walnut 42 . . Manlius 32 •Walnut 38 35 •Walnut 44 . . Princeville 55 •Walnut 24 Princeton 35 At Walnut Walnut 35 44 Tournaments •Walnut 40 37 Walnut 44 . . Depue 54 Walnut 38 40 Walnut 36 . . St. Bede 53 •Walnut 28 30 Tournament Walnut 35 63 Fr. Soph. •Walnut 36 33 Walnut 41 . , Wethersfield 37 •Walnut 37 34 Walnut 40 . , Galva 37 •Walnut 38 25 Walnut 23 . , 38 Walnut 24 53 Walnut 43 . , Princeville 64 •Walnut 44 57 Walnut High School's Junior Varsity Basketball team, coached by Mr. Shearburn, had a long and exciting season. They won most of their games. Many of the Raiders' losses were by small margins, so next year's team stands a chance of having a much improved record. BACK ROW: Glenn Lauritzen, Ron Reiss, Larry Franks, Lyle Aherns, Jim Blazier, Bill Wiberg, Bruce Burkey, Bill Esmond, Bob Karnes. FRONT ROW: John Fink, Jim Carlson, John Stauter, Larry Durham, J. G. Kight, Richard Blazier, Fred Schuneman. 50 BASKETBALL RECORD FIELD GOALS TOTAL POINTS Roger James . . . 48.7% Phil LaRussa . . 570 Phil LaRussa . . 48.7% Roger James . . 477 FREE THROWS Fred Perrizo . . 357 Bob Mattingly . . 62.6% Gene Borop. . . . 142 Gene Borop . . . 60.0% Bob Mattingly . . 131 REBOUNDS Charles Gugerty 80 Phil LaRussa. ... 443 Others 72 Roger James . ASSISTS ... 308 1829 Gene Borop. . AVE. PER GAME 65.3 Bob Mattingly ... 104 OPPONENTS AVE. PER GAME 50.4 VARSITY SEASON SCHEDULE Walnut 57 . 35 Ohio Walnut 72 . . . . . 36 Wethersfield Walnut 54 . 48 Elmwood Walnut 70 . . . . . 50 Manlius Walnut 63 . 43 Toulon Walnut 69 . . . . . 63 Princeville Walnut 69 . Walnut1 57 . Walnut1 55 . Walnut1 74 . 37 Wyoming Walnut 59 . . . . . 51 Dunlap 50 Depue Walnut 68 . . . . . 54 Elmwood 38 Tiskilwa Walnut 75 . . . . . 55 Toulon 66 Bradford Walnut 69 . . . . . 48 Wyoming Walnut2 80 . 48 Pearl City Walnut 75 . . . . . 58 Galva Walnut2 71 . 51 Thompson Walnut 45 . . . . . 72 Bradford Walnut2 68 . 50 Chadwick Walnut 86 . . . . . 37 Wethersfield Walnut2 60 . 44 Amboy Walnut 69 . . . . . 47 Manlius Walnut 45 . 60 Princeton Walnut 58 . . . . . 42 Princeville Walnut 75 . 65 Galva Walnut Dunlap Walnut 70 . 55 Bradford Walnut 1 63 . . . . . 52 Mendota Walnut 1 53 . . . . 57 Princeton Walnut 1829 . . . . 1412 Opponents Bradford Tournament Cancelled: Weather o Mt. Carroll Tournament 51 Princeton Regional Tournament MUSIC CLARINETS: Emily Briar, Richard Blazier, Sandra Fritz, Karen Jauch, Vicki Brown, Kay Lind, Cheryl Mattes, Paul Peach, Cecelia Plum, Jerri Peach, Margo Rollins, Phyllis Schmitt, Sandra Wallace, Mary Wilson, Paul Waterhouse, Sharon Wallis, Betty Wallace, FLUTES: Shirley Ahrens, Karen Foss, Cheryl Heitzler, Roger James, Gloria Laurit-zen. Melody Whitver. CORNETS: Lyle Ahrens, Gene Borop, Keith Erickson, Bill Esmond, Donna Hawkins, Barb Jenner, Ken Perrizo, John Stauter, Bill Wiberg, Dick Whitver. FRENCH HORNS: Phyllis Von Holten, Janice Anderson, Bonnie Hardy, Bob Karnes. TROMBONES: George Bass, Ed Borop, Fred perrizo, Dean Geldean, Dennis Guither, Majorette Karen Foss AND THE BAND The Walnut Community High School Band is one of the school's most important and outstanding organizations. It rehearses daily in the auditorium and performs for all major performances where music is needed on a larger scale. Under the direction of C. H. O'May, the band has developed a tradition of good music well played by a fully instrumented, well balanced group. Ours was one of the first schools in the Blackhawk Conference to use such instruments as bassoon, oboe, tympani, and bass clarinet. The band has been provided with attractive blue and white uniforms, a full library, and many school owned instruments . 54 Glen Lauritzen, John Fink. BASS HORNS: Ron Baker, Merle Von Holten. BARITONES: Jerry Bacorn, Bruce Burkey, Danny Hoge, David James, Jim Meyer. BASS CLARINETS: Sharon Hoffman, Karen Dalzeil. ALTO CLARINET: Debra Conklin. EB ALTO SAXES: Dave Buzard, Becky Hawkins. TENOR SAX: Anita Buzard. BARITONE SAX: Jerry Lange. TYMPANI: Kathy Kepner. PERCUSSIONS: Dale Kepner, Karen Wells, Nick Pasqual, Marilyn Kasten, Lyna Burkey. BASSOON: Nancy Saunders. PLAYED ON The marching band plays at all home football games and an informal band attends all home basketball games. The concert group appears at the conference festival, competes in state contests, gives an annual spring concert, and other formal home concerts. Most numbers participate in solo and ensemble groups. The repertoire of the High School Band includes numbers running from popular music to works of the masters. Our group also prides itself on playing different numbers at sight. This year's band officers include: Fred Perrizo, President; Becky Hawkins, and Cecelia Plum, Librarians. Director C. H. O'May 55 BOYS’ CHORUS FIRST ROW: F. Schuneman, J. Fink, J. Carlson, D. Buzard, R. Blazier, B. Wiberg, B. Esmond, R. Wolfe, D. Hoge, D. James, J. Headley, B. Karnes, J. Bacorn, C. VonHolten. SECOND ROW: J. Kight, J. Lange, O. Borop, J. Fritz, G. Borop, B. Page, E. Borop, F. Perrizo, R. James, L. Ahrens, D. Guither, B. Mattingly, R. VonHolten, D. Kep-ner, R. Baker, P.Peach. PIANISTS: P. VonHolten, K. Foss. JR - SR GIRLS’ CHORUS FIRST ROW: V. Anderson, S. Wallace, J. Urich, n. McKanna, K. Broeren, B. Hawkins, S. Hoffman, A. Jacobs, M. Kasten, M. Wilson. K. Lind, C. Plum. L. Keleher. SECOND ROW: C. Dietz. B. Hardy, K. Dalziel, G. Laurit-zen, L. Mattingly, L. Jacobs. K. Wells, M. Howes, M. Brown, A. Buzard, D. Conklin. N. Heitzler, P. Yerk, S. Ahrens. PIANISTS: P. VonHolten. K. Foss. 56 MIXED CHORUS FIRST ROW: A. Norden, L. Burkey, C. Dietz, K. Kepner, K. Dalziel, K. Broeren, J. Carlson, D. Headley, R. Wolfe, S. Hoffman, P. Lawrence, J. Urich, K. Jauch, K. Foss, P. Von Holten. SECOND ROW: N. Heitzler, S. Ahrens, N. McKanna, B. Hardy, J. Bacorn, B. Esmond, D. Hoge, D. Buzard, J. Fink, L. Keleher, C. Plum, L. Jacobs, L. Mattingly. THIRD ROW: S. Wallace, A. Buzard, V. Anderson, R. Von Holten, P. Peach, K. Von Holten, J. Fritz, B. Wiberg, B. Mattingly, E. Borop, A. Jacobs, M. Howes. M. Brown. FOURTH ROW: D. Hawkins, M. Kasten, G. Lauritzen, J. Lang, F. Perrizo, R. James, B. Page, K. Wells, B. Hawkins, M. Wilson. FROSH - SOPH CHORUS FIRST ROW: M. Rollins, M. Fritz, J. Anderson, S. Fritz, P. Lawrence, V. Brown, J. Peach, C. Heitzler, M. Gugerty, S. Cook, S. Wallis, E. Briar, J. Von Holten, E. Lewis, M. Kuhnert, B. Wallace. SECOND ROW: P. Schmidt, M. Wolfe, T. Buzard, M. Whitver, D. Conklin, R. Todd, E. Fordham, N. Dyche, J. Schulte, J. Ba-com, A. Middleton, A. Foss, J. Wiggim, D. Broers, N. Saunders, C. Mattis, B. Jenner, K. Kepner, K. Jauch. 57 Soprano soloist, Rebecca Hawkins; accompanist, Alice Norden Soprano soloist, Virginia Anderson; accompanist, Lyna Burkey Nancy Heitzler, Mary Gugerty, Ellen Lewis, Marj Howes 58 Jerry Bacorn, Fred Perrizo, Merle Von Holten, Phyllis Von Holten, Kenny Perrizo, Keith Erickson Dale Kepner, Karen Wells, Nick Pasqual, Lyna Bur-key, Kathy Kepner Lyna Burkey, Karen Foss, Alice Norden, Phyllis Von Holten Baritone Quartet - Jerry Bacorn, Jim Meyers, Bruce Burkey, Danny Hoge. Sax Quartet - Becky Hawkins, David Buzard, Anita Buzard, Jerry Lange. Comet Trio - Keith Erickson, Kenny Perrizo, Dick Whitver. 60 Flute Trio - Melody Whitver, Cheryl Heitzler, Gloria Lauritzen. Trombone Quartet - Fred Perrizo, Ed Borop, Dennis Guither, George Bass. MAJORETTES: Becky Hawkins, Debbie Noble, Betty GIRLS SEXTET: Sharon Hoffman, Mario Brown, Mari- Ann Wallace, Mary Ann Fritz, Elaine Fordham, Donna lyn Kasten, Sandra Wallace, Anita Buzard, Judy Urich. Hawkins, Arlene Jacobs, Anita Middleton, Emily Briar. FLUTE-CLARINET QUARTETS: Cheryl Mattes, Karen BASS ENSEMBLE: Jim Myers, Dick Whitver, Ron Baker, Foss, Melody Whitver, Cecelia Plum. Geo. Bass, Barbara Jenner, Bonnie Hardy. CLARINET QUARTET: Vicki Brown, Margo Rollins, Jerri Peach, Betty Wallis. FRENCH HORN TRIO: Janice Anderson, Bonnie Hardy, Phyllis Von Holten. 61 Merry Christmas? Turn around Ham! This is education???? Where is your stomach? Socrates Keleher Movie Star! O.K. Give it back! Bow you termite! There is a crowd! Sleeping? Sacky Sharon Good things come in small packages Lonely little Petunia Everybody Happy Hen session It snowed all night Dancing??? Perfume Anyone I don’t believe it Sandra Wallace, Senior Attendant; Jerry Schulte, Escort. Where's the Queen? Dance with me, Sonny! HOMECOMING JudyUrich, Queen; Arnold Von Holten. Escort. Somebody loose their flower? Phyllis Von Holten, Junior Attendant; John Fritz, Escort. Jerry Schulte, Co-captain; Judy Urich, Queen; Arnold Von Holten, Co-captain. The undefeated champions held their pep rally on Thursday, October 16, 1959. Speeches were given by the co-captains, coaches, and Mr. LaRussa. The annual snake dance plus a new feature--calisthenics on Main Street--climaxed the evening. The Homecoming parade down Main Street was held on Friday. Our own Walnut High School Band, the Grade School Band, and the floats made up the parade. Also, the queen, her attendants, and their escorts in convertibles were presented. Our Raiders went on to win the Homecoming game 20-7, thus breaking the spell the Panthers had placed on us. At half time, the attendants and the queen were presented to our fans. Each of the beautiful girls rode in a gleaming convertible. Our Queen, Judy Urich, was crowned by the co-captains, Jerry Schulte and Arnie Von Holten. The floats, too, were presented to the fans. The Junior float, Let's Caip Those Panthers,” placed first; the Sophomore float, Beat, placed second; the Senior float, This is the Season for Victory, placed third; and the freshmen float, We'll Get ’Em in the End, was fourth. At 8:30, in the Walnut High School Gym, on October 17, 1959, the Norm Resor Orchestra played the first tune for the Homecoming Dance. The Class of 1962 had done a very good job of decorating the gym for the gala occasion. At the intermission, the senior sextet sang If I Loved You, and Karen Wells played on the piano, So Rare and Around the World . The Homecoming Court was presented. Included were: Joanne Von Holten and Bruce Burkey, Freshmen; Treva Buzard and Merle Von Holten, Sophomores; Phyllis Von Holten and John Fritz, Juniors and Sandra Wallace and Co-captain, Jerry Schulte, Seniors. The Queen, Judy Urich, was presented a beautiful bouquet of roses by the co-cap-tains, Jerry Schulte and Arnie Von Holten. lYeva Buzard, Sophomore Attendant; Merle Von Holten, Escort. Joanne Von Holten, Freshman Attendant; Bruce Burkey, Escort. THE CHRISTMAS PROGRAM On December 15, the combined Junior-Senior Girls', Freshman-Sophomores Girls', and Boys' Choruses of Walnut High School, under the direction of Mr. C. H. O'May, presented their annual Christmas Program. Using The Story of the First Christmas as a theme, the coral groups presented seasonal music ranging from the familiar O Come, All Ye Faithful to the thrilling Hallelujah Chorus of Handel. On stage was a beautiful manger scene. Mr. C. H. O'May, musical director at W.C.H.S., was in charge of the program. Narration was by Mr. Charles A. Jupin. Accompanying the choruses at the piano were Phyllis Von Holten, Lyna Burkey, Karen Foss, and Alice Norden. Oh! isn't it pretty? Sing, Girls, Sing Wake up, Roger! It was a good program JUNIOR CLASS PLAY On November 20 the JuniorClass presented a three act farce, Pick a Dilly. The heirs of the late Jason Strong converge on his mansion, kept by Miss Susan Clark, to hear his will read. Each is sure he will inherit the Strong fortune, and hilarious events occur when Rod Benedict discovers he must marry one of the Dilly sisters to inherit the money. Mr. Jupin, assisted by Karen Foss, directed the play. The cast included: Susan Clark, Karen Foss; Amanda Strong, Bonnie Hardy; Purina Hogg, Debby Conklin; Arvilla Garvey, Leona Jacobs; Otis Garvey, Carl Von Holten; Opal Dilly, Mary Wilson; June Rose Dilly, Cecelia Plum; May Lilly, Gloria Lauritzen; Thaddeus Bleeker, George Huseman; Rod Benedict, Jerry Lange; Tex Larahee, David Hoge; Jack Purcell, Jerry Bacorn; Old Betsy Drake, Paul Peach; Azariah Coffin, Guy Henline. The Junior paper, the Roving Raider, comes out twice a month. Included in each issue are an editorial, sports news, various features, and jokes. The paper is sponsored by Mr. Jupin; co-editors are, left to right, Bonnie Hardy, and Karen Foss. STANDING: K. Foss, B. Hardy, Mr. Jupin, C. Plum, G. Lauritzen, D. Page, L. Jacobs. SEATED, ROW 1: P. Von Holten, M. Wilson, P. Peach, J. Bacorn, J. Lange, D. Hubble, G. Huseman. SEATED, ROW 2: K. Dalzell, C. Dietz, V. Clapp, B. Mattingly, D. Conklin, K. Wells, L. Anderson. 66 PAPER STAFF ASSEMBLIES On Friday, September 18, Walnut High was entertained by Reverend Elvin Leichty and family, traveling evangelists. Reverend and Mrs. Leichty and their children, Donald and Deanna, sang several spiritual and inspirational numbers for us. It was a very heartwarming assembly. Mr. McGregor, universal basketball coach, spoke to us on October 29, 1959 and told of his many experiences in coaching during his travel throughout the world- Good sportsmanship, he went on to say, is essential to good character; Mr. McGregor's talk well illustrated this Doint. Jack Raymon presented a wonderful assembly program in which he showed us several fine specimen of snakes. He also spoke to us about wHerpetology, covering reptile life in this country. He displayed beautiful Navajo Indian blankets and various snake skins. Among his collection he has the world's largest rattlesnake skin. A typical Student Assembly presentation during the football season was given by our Varsity Cheerleaders. The girls enacted a humorous skit portraying one of Coach Vail's pep sessions before a game. 67 The lowly freshmen were duly initiated into Walnut High School on September 17, 1959. The girls were to wear tight sweaters and overalls, backwards. Their hair was to be braided into twenty braids, each tied with green ribbon. Each had to wear a lamp shade for a hat. The boys were to wear two skirts sewn together at the hem. They carried out their masters’ wishes, thoroughly enjoying being at the beck and call of the seniors. Sixth period was set a-side for the freshmen to do stunts before the student body at the order of the seniors. To complete their initiation into Walnut High, members of the Class of 1963 celebrated September 18, as Dress-Up Day. Basketball Banquet A we 11-attended, and greatly enjoyed banquet was held in the high school gym on March 21st. All awards were presented at this time, and the trophies that had been won, were accepted by the school. The principle speaker of the evening was Mr. Charles Jupin, and the toastmaster was Mr. C. H. O’May. One-Act Plays An annual part of the work of the speech class is the presentation of the one act original play that is judged the winner of a competitive series of plays in the class. The winner this year was directed by Judy Urich and was presented before the student body, sixth period, Friday, March 25th. 69 FRONT ROW: Leona Jacobs, Cecilia Plum, Miss Richmond. SECOND ROW: Janice Wiggam, Anita Foss, Jeanie Bacorn, Arlene Jacobs, Mario Brown, Cheryl Mattes, Shirley Ahrens, Bonnie Hardy. Future Homemakers of America is an organization for girls enrolled or active in home economics classes. With the help of Miss Richmond, the officers and members work together to make the organization a success. Cecilia Plum, our Chapter President, attended the F. H. A. Leadership camp at Lake Bloomington during the summer. There she learned capable methods of organizing our group. In December, the F.H. A. girls, Miss Richmond, and the chapter mothers spent a day in Chicago. They visited the Merchandise Mart and Patricia Stevens School of Modeling and went to a show, A Summer Place. Their money making projects were selling hot lunches for a week and selling doughnuts one day in December. Sweetheart Sister Week was held February 8-10. During the three days each F.H. A. member performed little acts of kindness for her secret sister. The identities of the Sweetheart Sisters were revealed at a Valentine Dance on February 12. Chapter Mother Mrs. Cecil Plum Chapter Mother Mrs. John Bacorn F. H. A TOP ROW, left to right: Kay Lind, Lyna Burkey, June Fritz, Joyce Schulte, Sandra Fritz, Rebecca Hawkins, Melody Whitver, Elaine Fordham, Mary Ann Fritz, Treva Buzard, Nancy Heitzler, Joanne Von Holten. SECOND ROW STANDING: Janice Anderson, Lola Mattingly, Virginia Anderson, Linda Sarver, Mary Wolfe, Barbara Jenner, Phyllis Schmidt, Sally Cooke, Debbie Conklin, Cheryl Heitzler, Miss Richmond. THIRD ROW: Velma Clapp, Mary Gugerty, Nancy Dye he, Alice Norden, Nancy Me Kanna, Patricia Yerk, Margo Rollins, Emily Briar, Mary Kuhnert, Betty Wallace. FOURTH ROW SEATED: Jeanne Bacorn, Janice Wiggim, Anita Foss, Cheryl Mattes, Ceceila Plum, Shirley Ahrens, Leona Jacobs, Bonnie Hardy, Arline Jacobs, Mario Brown. Ex-President Mario Brown gives gavel to new Newly installed officers of F. H. A. President Ceceila Plum 71 True to a promise he made at the start of the season that he would give VICTORY CELEBRATION free pies for a pie throw, restaurant manager Art Anderson furnished the Blue Raiders undefeated football squad with pies for a pie throw. The event, occured on the High School campus on November 20. The boys faced off at ten paces and let the coaches have it. When the air cleared, Coaches Vail and Shearburn were still smilin’ through. Smilin’ Through. FOOTBALL BANQUET The Annual Football Banquet, served by the mothers of the boys on the team, was held on November 17th, in the high school gym. Doug Mills, Athletic Director of the University of Illinois, was the prinicpal speaker. Awards were presented to the members of the football team and everyone present enjoyed a wonderful meal and an inspiring evening. 72 PHYSICAL EDUCATION The boys' P.E. classes consist of many activities. These include volleyball, badminton, tumbling, bowling, wrestling, boxing, judo, ping-pong, basketball, touch football, and baseball. Health is also taken. Mr. Vail and Mr. Shearburn are the teachers. The girls' P.E. program is equally well rounded. This is shown by volleyball, badminton, baseball, shuffleboard, ping-pong, and checkers. Miss Matson is the teacher. 73 The Carnival The all-school carnival was held on Friday and Saturday, March 25th and 26th, in the high school gym and auditorium. It was a huge success with a capacity crowd both nights. The concessions included a dunking machine; lunch counter funhouse, basketball, baseball, football throwing; ring tossing; penny throwing: etc. The feature attraction was a minstrel show with Norm Metcalf as interlocutor, Nina Gerbitz as Pianist, and C.H. O'May as director. Honor Society Initiation Each year, an impressive ceremony is held before the entire student body, when the new candidates for the National Honor Society and the Junior Honor Society are initiated into these organizations. Such was this occassion when Alice Norden, Jean Bacorn, Cheryl Mattes, and Lyna Burkey were taken into the Junior Honor Society, and Gloria Lauritzen, Velma Clapp, Karen Foss, and Bonnie Hardy were accepted into the National Honor Society. 74 F. F. A. F.F. A. MEMBERS- SEATED, FRONT ROW: Jack Middleton, Duane Jacobs, Marvin Willstead, Jack Headley, Freddie Schuneman, Larry Durham, Donald Eckberg, Ronnie Wolf. STANDING, SECOND ROW: Rod Attig, Bob Benson, Rick Wangelin, Charles Gugerty, Randy Christensen, Lee Sarver, Jerry Bacom, Ronald Reiss, Mr. Baxter. STANDING, THIRD ROW: Joe Middleton, James White, Billy Wiberg, Jerry Lange, Utis borop, Dennis Guither, Jerry Schulte, Dale Kepner, Danny Hoge. STANDING, FOURTH ROW: Sam Meyers, Richard Reiss, David Hoge, Jim Meyers, Dean Geldean, Larry Black, Edward Borop, Guy Henline, Bob Mattingly. The Future Farmers of America is an extra-curricular organization opened to students who have participated in vocational agriculture classes. F.F. A. was chartered in Kansas City, Missouri in 1928. The Walnut Chapter was chartered in 1929. The boys' most important project is farming 15 acres of reclaimed land east of town. They have bought their own machinery to farm it. F.F. A. boys also sell garden seeds and farm equipment which they make in the shop. Every summer the group takes a fishing trip to northwest Wisconsin. In addition, they attend various judging contests. The sophomores attend the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago each year. The F.F.A. motto is Learning to do, doing to leam, earning to live, and living to serve. The colors are national blue and com gold. The National Emblem of F.F. A. consists of five symbols; the owl, symbol of wisdom and knowledge; the plow, the symbol of labor and tillage of the soil; the rising sun, emblematic of progress and the new day that will dawn when all farmers are trained and have learned to co-operate; the cross section of an ear of corn, representing common agricultural interest; and the eagle surmounting the emblem, indicative of the national scope of the organization. The emblem is especially significant to the Walnut Chapter since former sponsor C. M. Hatland was in charge of designing it. The 1959-60 officers are-SEATED, left to right: Rick Wangelin, Vice-President; Ed Borop, President: Bonnie Hardy, Chapter Sweetheart. STANDING: Jack Middleton, Treasurer; Jerry Bacorn. Secretary; Mr. Baxter, Advisor; Dan Hoge, Reporter; Ron Wolfe, Sentinel. 75 STUDENT COUNCIL GROUP-STANDING: J. Lange, B. Hardy, D. Page, Miss Cully, D. James, J. Anderson, M. Rollins, V. Brown. SEATED: B. Page, A. Jacobs, L. Keleher, F. Perrizo, A. Von Holten, P. Von Holten, M. Von Holten, K. Perrizo, G. Borop, D. Kerbs. STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS-STANDING: Miss Cully. SEATED: Fred Perrizo, Vice-President; Arnold Von Holten, President; Phyllis Von Holten, Secretary-Treasurer. The Student Council is an organization of Representatives and Senators, elected from each class of our school, for the purpose of improving our school through co-operation with the administration and faculty. The principal of the high school is the advisor of this group, and nearly every high school in Illinois maintains an organization of this kind Representatives are elected for one semester according to the number in each class, and one Senator is elected from each class to serve the entire year. SENATORS REPRESENTATIVES 76 Anita Buzard, Gary Hckberg, Mr. LaRussa, Phil LaRussa, Nick Pasqual, Judy Urich NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The Walnut Chapter of the National Honor Society, called the Don Marquis Chapter, was organized in 1912. It was named for Don Marquis, the famous author whose hometown was Walnut. The aims of the National Honor Society are to promote scholarship, character, service, and leadership. Candidates must be in the Junior Class and must acquire and maintain an average of 90 or above. All candidates are nominated and selected by vote of the faculty. The 1959-1960officers are: President, Keith Erickson; Vice-President, Denny Schrader; Secretary-Treasurer, George Bass. The 1959-1960 officers are: President, Phil LaRussa; Vice-President, Nick Pasqual; Secretary-Treasurer, Judy Urich. FRONT ROW: George Bass, Keith Erickson, Miss Cully, Karen Foss. SECOND ROW: Leona Jacobs, Gloria Lauritzen, Bruce Page, Denny Schrader, Karen Dalziel, Bonnie Hardy. 77 W CLUB The W Club is composed of letter-winners in the four main sports. Membership is limited to those who have won letters in the past year. Each year to raise funds the Club sponsors a night of exhibition basketball. This spring the W Club went to the Daily News Relays on March 11. Officers of the club are Fred Perrizo, President; Arnold Von Holten, Vice-President; and Bob Mattingly, Secretary-Treasurer. Coach Vail is the sponsor. W CLUB OFFICERS: Bob Mattingly, Secretary-Treasurer; Fred Perrizo, President; and Arnold Von Holten, Vice-President. BACK ROW: J. Schulte, B. Mattingly, E. Borop, F. Perrizo, R. James, P. La Russa, R. Reiss, G. Henline, K. Erickson, M. Von Holten. SECOND ROW: G. Borop, R. Wangelin, C. Von Holten, J. Fritz, Coach Vail, Coach Shearbum, J. Lange, R. Baker, R. Attig, C. Gugerty. FIRST ROW: K. Perrizo, A. Von Holten, j. Middleton, R. Von Holten, J. Bacorn. TROPHIES: 1959 Blackhawk Football Championship, 1959 Blackhawk Track Championship. 1959 Bradford Tournament Championship, 1958-1959 Blackhawk All-Sports Championship, 1959 Mt. Carroll Tournament Championship, 1959 Blackhawk Baseball Championship, and 1959 Blackhawk Basketball Championship. 78 Left to right-Dan Hoge, Dave Hoge, Jerry Lange, and Larry Durham AGRICULTURE JUDGING TEAM Scoring 587 out of a possible 600 points, a W.C.H.S. Judging team won the State Duroc Judging Contest at Bloomington. The team outscored 48 others from throughout Illinois. Dan Hoge won the first place individual trophy for the contest. Jerry Lange won second, and David Hoge third out of a field of over 200 boys. GIRLS' STATE Kay Broeren was chosen by the Walnut Post of the American Legion to attend Girls' State Camp last summer. She participated in various activities intended to promote good citizenship. ART CAMP Anita Buzard was chosen by the Walnut Women's Club to attend Art Camp at Allerton State Park, Monticello, Illinois, last summer. She studied painting, sketching and design. MUSIC CAMP Roger James and Fred Perrizo were chosen by the Walnut Women's Club to attend Music Camp at Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois last summer. For a week the boys practiced and Saturday evening they participated in a massed-band concert. 79 STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT Arnold Van Holten was elected to the most important office in school government, that of President of Student Council . He presides at Council meetings and over the Assemblies. HOMECOMING QUEEN Miss Judy Urich was crowned Queen of Walnut High's Homecoming Celebration. She reigned over the Raiders' 20-7 shellacking of Bradford and at the Homecoming Dance the next night. 80 Celebrities Parties over Royalty Bashful A stompin good time Like swing man Liberace Not so close Queen's dance 81 82 GERDES JEWELRY STORE The store with the revolving clock Sterling Illinois SULLIVAN'S DRESS RIGHT-You can't afford not to Curt Shad” Brandau Sterling Illinois Men's Boys' Wear KLINE'S DEPARTMENT STORE Sterling Illinois FINK MOTOR SALES Sales and Service-Shell Products Chevrolet and Oldsmobile Walnut Illinois DIENSLAKE MOTOR COMPANY Ford V-8 Sales and Service Phone 181 You Can Pay More but You Can’t Buy Better JIM'S BARBER SHO' Walnut, Illinois Walnut Illinois ufjitaxmttfffir: rr f rr rrr-JM sjHpr r r’ rr'f T: ■jjjj M f .,rlh s V:P;iMjrkH 'dp That’s MCCARTHY'S SUPER MARKET Service Stamps Walnut Savings Illinois Compliments of DR. W. H. KINDT Walnut Illinois 83 Walnut CITIZEN FIRST STATE BANK Member of Federal Reserve System Illinois HOME EQUIPMENT CO. ALDEN MUNGOR Frigidaire-Skelgas Walnut Illinois BRUCE JEWELRY Gifts For All Occasions Phone R-721 Walnut, Illinois Your Authorized Bulova, Elgin and Keepsake Diamond Jeweler EPPERSON FURNITURE Quality Furniture Walnut Illinoi: J. E. SCHWARZENTRUB CO. HARDWARE Walnut Illinois BASS BOOK and GIFT SHOP THE IMOGENE SHOP Order Taken for Flowers Ready To Wear------Gifts Phone 1-391 Walnut, Illinois Walnut Illinois 84 SCHRADER PRODUCE G. E. Appliances Amana Freezers Tapan and Philgas Phone R1491 Walnut Illinois LLOYD DIXON Cities Service Walnut Illinois BROWN-LYNCH-SCOTT Hardware Store Kelvinator Appliance Speed Queen Washers and Dryers Bill Raabe, Prop. Walnut, Illinois Handiest Corner in Town” ECKBERG'S MOBIL SERVICE Walnut, 111. Phone 641 L. O. EckbergProp. EWALT FRANK Lumber-Millwork Pittsburgh Paints Custom Kitchens Phone 2182 Walnut Illinois WALNUT GRAIN CO. Howard Smith, Mgr. 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SHULTZ Walnut's most popular ice cream 88 ALLEN WALLACE MARKET Walnut, Illinois Phone R-481 YONKS ROYAL BLUE Groceries and Meat Phone 581 Otto and Keith Yonk Walnut Illinois Plumbing and Heating | || Sheet Metal Work Compliments of SCHMITT’S DRUG STORE A. W. Schmitt R. Ph. W. H. Schmitt R. Ph. Walnut, Illinois Phone 771 A P STORE Walnut, Illinois Phone 651 THE BANK FOR YOU -- - Since 1902 The Friendly FIRST STATE BANK OF PRINCETON Member of F.D.I.C. Princeton, Illinois PATRONS EARL L. BEACHLER FEDERATED STORE LANGFORDS MARKET BETTY HENLINE LEONARD BROWN BACHMANS FASHION SHOES E. A. WILSON WAYNE ALSHOUSE Phone L-1841 Electrical Contracting No Job Too Big or Too Small Walnut Illinois 89 Compliments of GBH - Way Homes, Inc. Walnut, Illinois Phone 231 Compliments of DR. A. N. BOLZ Walnut Illinois SHORT INSURANCE AGENCY FIRE-CASUALTY-AUTOMOBILE We Aim To Please Walnut Illinois Lumber-Coal Feeds Walnut International Harvester Illinois Implements GONIGAM BASS HILL COMPANY Phone 1192 Compliments of R. E. LEWIS Insurance Company Walnut Illinois 90 QUAD C FEED SERVICE WALTER L. OHDA Building Contractor Walnut, Illinois Masonry Carpentry Leo, Don, Dick, E. J. Christensen Night Phone Wal. L-1051 LI 1 or L-1481 On Red Oak Road Foxbilt Feeds V-C Fertilizers Fertilizer-Lime-Phosphate Spreading Service Corn Shelling Mobil Milling CONGRATULATIONS To The CLASS of 1960 FLOYD CLAPP Leafy Lane Princeton THE HOME DELIVERY DAIRY Basement Digging Drainage Work All Grades of Gravel Excavating of all Kinds Walnut Illinois BLACK, ABBOT EMERICK, INC. Custom Slaughtering HOMER KEPNER Phone 3148 Walnut Illinois Walnut Illinois COLD STORAGE LOCKER SERVICE Complete Processing for Locker of Home Freezers CHOICE BEEF FOR SALE Walnut Illinois 91 Route 92 Phone WALNUT SPEED WASH Featuring a big 25 lb. washer For shag rugs other heavy Materials 16 Speed Queen Washers Dryers 1251 ILLINOIS HOUSE MOVING CO. Walnut, Illinois Phone 2301 Bowling at The Quonset Bowl r Plenty of 1 Open Every Day 8 to 8 Except Sunday Parking DICK'S For the Finest in Meats and Produce Everyday Low Prices 92