Armstrong High School - Resume Yearbook (Armstrong, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1955 volume:

7 e 7 5 5 auatte s4% Kdtfl04ty, ‘rtyty l Sc6 ot s4'UK4 lOK p, r}(£iK4t Photos by Sudlow Studio Published by American Yearbook Company Owatonna, Minnesota Dedication Time marches on; years relentlessly pass; And now we have The Senior Class Of 55 and a yearbook too To dedicate to our farmers true. To them we say both great and small-- You're always ready to answer a call From a person in need; You are a friend to all. You are up bright and early With the rising sun Working on till the day is done. You are more than willing To help repay Any favors received along life's way. You are always lending a helping hand, For we boys and girls, you understand, Have had our problems; we must say That you have been backing us every day. And as you go about your daily task You have given us more Than we ever should ask With your love and devotion You have been most sincere, As we carried on our four years here. And as this year wanes and comes to a close, We will cherish the memory of you, Our dear farmer friends In the days gone by. And the way you have helped Us at Armstrong High. And we salute you Till the setting sun In appreciation of what you have done. 2 --Gladys Boggess Occi 'P’tutccfral It is with a great deal of sincere appreciation that I again have the privilege of making a few statements to the students of the Armstrong Town- ship High School, their parents, and other patrons. During these days and years of somewhat uncertainty for our students as they leave high school, I might remind them of the purpose of education; namely, the making of good citizens--morally, socially, economically, politically--by giving each student the opportunity to satisfy his needs, in- terests, and abilities. This purpose should be fundamental in the expres- sion of the peoples' desires for their schools, in the schoolboards regula- tions on various aspects of the educational system, and in the educator's operation of the school itself. May time prove young friends, that we in the driver's seat have steered you along the straight, durable roads that will lead to happy, useful lives. And as you mature may you carry the torch on to still greater heights. J. Benj. Walrich 'rtyiy l School We, the students wish to thank the school board for the won- derful job of redecorating the gymnasium and other improve- ments made throughout the school. £ £,duc ztto i LEFT TO RIGHT: Dwight Rice, president; Paul Ludwig,CharlesBrown. George McClellan, Keith Blackford, Hubert Halcomb, Elbert Murrell, secretary-treasurer. 5 ?eicultet MR. FRANK BIRCH MRS. ELIZABETH SWENGEL MISS FEONA KEITZMAN MRS. ELIZABETH SWENGEL B. S., A. M. University of Illinois English II, III. MR. FRANK BIRCH B. S., University of Illinois Agriculture I, II, III, IV. MISS FEONA KEITZMAN B. S., Illinois State Normal University Latin I, II, English I, IV, Librarian MR. HERBERT REBER B. A., Colorado State College of Education Industrial Arts, Boys' P. E., Coach MISS MURIEL STARK B. S., University of Illinois Home Economics I, II, III, IV. MR. PAUL HECK B. Ed., Western Illinois State College M. S., Missouri University, Iowa State University General Science, Biology, Physics, Chemistry. 6 MISS GENEVIEVE MILLER B. S., Illinois State Normal University Shorthand, Bookkeeping, Typing I, Office Practice. MR. RAY COFFEY B. S.p Southern Illinois University M. S., University of Illinois Mathematics, Algebra, Trigonometry, Plane and Solid Geometry. MISS JOANNE 8RODEAK Wilson Junior College B.S., Illinois State Normal University Girls’ P.E., Driver Training. MR. PHILIP PEMBERTON B.S., Southern Illinois University M.S., University of Illinois American History, Civics, World History, Boys' P.E. MRS. EVELYN STEPHENS B.S., Indiana State Teachers College. Illinois State Normal University, University of Illinois Band, Chorus, Baton, Instrumental Instruction. MR. PHILIP PEMBERTON MRS. BETTY KINNEY Secretary MRS. BETTY KINNEY MRS. EVELYN STEPHENS 7 CAROL SAATHOFF Editor s4 utu C Stefa 8 __________________________s DONNA MOSSON Business CLARA HESTERBERG Advertising r - NORMA ELLIS Classes LOUISE McCLAIN Snapshots EVERETT BUSSARD Sports ■ Em„son sss� «« school. 10 OFFICERS CLARA HESTERBERG. . President ERVIN OLSON. . . . Vice-President NORMA ELLIS................Secretary KATHY ATKINS...............Treasurer KATHLEEN ATKINS F.H.A. 1.2; Glee Club 1,2; Class Treasurer 4; School Paper 4; Library Staff 4; Flag Custodian 4; G.A.A. 4. CHRISTINE BOGGESS F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1.4; Band 1,2,3.4; Glee Club 1,2,3.4; Junior Play; School Paper 4; Library Staff 4; Operetta 1.2.3,4; Solo Contest 1,2,3.4; Swing Band 1, 2,4; Quartet 2,3,4. 12 ANN BROWN Our Lady of Angels Academy 1,2; F.H.A. 3,4; G.A.A, 4. EVERETT ALLEN BUSSARD F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 3,4; School Paper 4; An- nual Staff 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Track 3; Student Council 3,4; Operetta 3,4; Home- coming King 4. PHYLLIS CAIN F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Treasurer4; G.A.A. 1,2,4, Reporter 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; School Paper 4; Cheerleader 1; Library Staff 4; Student Council 3, Treasurer 3; Operetta 2,3,4; Graduation Marshal 3. 13 DEAN LEON DENTON Band 1,2,3.4; Basketball Manager L. BARBARA EARLY F.H.A. 1; Glee Club 1; Library Staff 4; Baton 2,3; Solo Contest 3. NORMA ELLIS F.H.A. 1,2,3, Treasurer 3; Band 1.2.3.4, President 4; Homecoming Attendant 1,4; Annual Staff 4; Class Officer 4; School Paper 2,4; Flag Custodian 4. SHIRLEY FRYE F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Reporter 2, Parliamentarian 2, Presi- dent4; G.A.A. 1,2,4, Vice-President 2; Band 1.2,3,4, Vice-President 2; Treasurer 3; Glee Club 1,2,3,4, President 4; Junior Play; Class Officer 1,2,3; School Paper2,3,4, Editor 3; Annual Staff 4; Cheerleader 2, 3,4; Library Staff 4; Operetta 2,3,4; Speech Contest 1; Homecoming Attendant 2; Discussion Leader at State F.H.A. Camp 3; Graduation Marshal 3. DORIS JEAN GREER F.H.A. 1,2,3; G.A.A. 1,2; Junior Play; Class Officer 3; Barton 1,2,3,4; Secretary-Treasurer 3; President 4. 14 CLARA HESTERBERG F.H.A. 1.2,3,4, Historian 4; Band 1,2,3,4. Vice-Pres- ident 4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4, Secretary 4; Junior Play; Class Officer 4; SchoolPaper 2,3; Annual 4; Operetta 1,2,3,4; Flag Custodian 4. DAVID ALLEN JARVIS F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Basketball Manager 3; Baseball 1; Track 2; Library Staff 4. SHIRLEY HENRIETTA KENNEY F.H.A, 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 2,3,4; Junior Play; School Paper 4; Operetta 2,3,4; Solo Contest 2,3,4; Gilman High School L RITA LAFLEN F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Reporter 3; G.A.A, 2.4, Reporter 2, Secretary 4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Class Officer 3; School Paper 3; Annual Staff 4; Library Staff 4; Stu- dent Council President 4; Baton 1; Operetta 2,3,4. IS DONNA MOSSON F.H.A. 1,2,4; Homecoming Attendant 1; Homecoming Queen 4; Junior Play; School Paper 4; Annual Staff 4; Cheerleader 2,4; Library Staff 4; Baton 2,3,4, Secretary-Treasurer 4; Flag Custodian 4. MARCELLA LOUISE McCLAIN F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2,4; Junior Play; SchoolPaper 4; Annual Staff 4; Library Staff 4; Student Council 3,4, Secretary 4; Operetta 1,2,4; Solo Contest 2,4. RICHARD JOSEPH MURRELL F.F.A. 3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Junior Play; Home- coming Attendant 2,4; Class Officer 2; School Paper 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2, 3,4; Track 2,3,4; Student Council 2,4; Operetta 2,3, 4; Flag Custodian 4; Graduation Marshal 3. i k i ERVIN OLSON Class Officer 4. 16 ROBERT HANS PFLUGMACHER F.F.A. 2,3,4; President 4; Junior Play; Homecoming Attendant 1; Graduation Marshal. CHARLES E. POYNER F.F.A. 1,2,3; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Junior Play; School Paper 3; Student Council 3; Operetta 3,4: Solo Con- test 2,3,4. 17 Senior SKCLftA ot 18 ■ h s -. V, t: T • T-S9 f« A V 1 k ks. -s V . - o. v yr - - v ,.c ?• - .,. if 5KV f r.' . 7M r •V: v T -' .W 7%e 'rfyviett ( S • v A ■4 . N .‘ r Nt nS ; r Donna Chesnut Rita Clementz Pat Cler Ann Clingan Ronnie Ellett Martha Fisher Don Frye Frank Gordon Lois Halcomb Ted Hinners Dick Hopkins June Howell RELIABLE FURNITURE COMPANY 1st and University Avenue Champaign, Illinois Compliments to the class of 55 from ROBESON'S. Champaign's Leading Department Store. 21 Dorothy Jackson Jo Ann Loschen Darlene Mosson Harold Mullins Carol Plotner Geraldine Powell Walter Pribble Phyllis Putnam Vernon Rademacher Bonnie Tucker Ted Walrich Virginia Wilson Compliments of the COMMERCIAL BANK OF CHAMPAIGN Champaign, Illinois 22 SUDLOW STUDIO 127 North Vermilion Danville, Illinois OFFICERS Elaine Rademacher. . . . President Terry Cornell......Vice President Terry Ellis............ Secretary Gwendolyn Eakle.........Treasurer Evelyn Blue Homer Booher Joe Brown John Collins Pat Early Terry Ellis Janice Freese John Fredrickson Bob Fleming Gene Frerichs Lester Frerichs Charles Gossett Rosa Lee Harrison Marilyn Jarvis Peggy Kenney Edwin King Jack King Dean Luttrell Gary McClellan ELEANORE MENDEL MELVIN MILES LORETTA MURRELL ELDRED OLSON ELAINE RADEMACHER JANET RICE LOU ANN SCHLUTER DORENE SJOKEN JANICE WARD RANDY WATSON WILLIE WEBB CHARLENE WILKEN RITA YOU MANS HELEN ZAPHEL MARGARET ZIMMERMAN ?%e4June i CHARLES CHESNUT MARY CLEMENTZ JOHN CL1NGAN THEODORE CUNDIFF JERRY DAVIS RONALD DOAN PHILLIP DORSEY CONNIE ELLETT EVELYN ELLETT JAMES FOUREZ JANIS FRYE JAMES GREER CHARLES GEHRT MAURICE HAGEN GENE HAYN EDWARD HERBERT MERV1N JONES PAUL LUTTRELL LOYAL MABRY LINDA MILES DEWAIN MOORE BILL POYNER NANCY ROSS DAVID SCONCE CONNIE SMITH JOANNE WALRICH HENEL WERNEIGH ELAINE WILKIN ELMER WILKIN WAYNE WILKIN ?44 Tttiil We, the members of the Senior Class of 1955,of Armstrong Township High School, County of Vermilion, State of Illinois, being of sound mind and body, do hereby declare this to be our last will and testament. To Mr. Walrich we leave a bottle of color-back for all the grey hairs we have put in his head. To Miss Keitzman we leave all our misplaced library books. To Mr. Pemberton we leave a new supply of booklets on the constitution. This years are badly worn! To Mrs. Swengel we leave a new and bigger bulletin board, so she won't need to make so many English assign- ments in Study Hall. To Miss Stark we leave a well-prepared cook book. I'm sure she will put it to use within a short time. To Mr. Coffey we leave some money to take him and his wife on another trip next year. To Mr. Reber we leave a winning baseball, basketball, and track team. Also a new miniature basketball for Mikie. To Miss Brodeak we leave our dancing ability--yes, we realize that it was limited. To Miss Miller we leave Bill Berry so you won't miss Buddy's talking in class. To Mr. Birch we leave a new supply of hammers for all those that weren't returned last year. To Lindy we leave a new doorstop for the music room. We're sure you'll appreciate this! To the Secretary we leave our perfect disposition, a better attendance record and report cards. To Lee and Em”, our Janitors, we leaveour hopes of a neater and more helpful group of students in the future. To the Bus Drivers we leave shorter bus routes. To our two cooks we leave a quieter group of students. Now that we're gone, the problem will halfway be solved. To the School Board we leave a more intelligent group of students. Less worries next year! To the Underclassmen we leave more room in the lunch room so you can get down to eat faster. I, Kathy Atkins, will my front seat in assembly to Lois Halcomb. Three years won't hurt! I, Rich Murrell, will my athletic ability to Chuck Gossett. No smoking! I, David Jarvis, will all my interests in girls to Charles Chesnut. I, Clara Hesterberg, will all my left-over air mail letters to Rosa Lee Harrison. Or is it a different one now? I, Robert Pflugmacher, will my ability to get around on Sunday nights, without a date, to Lester Frerichs. 1, Leon Denton, will all the fun I had in English IV class to Margaret Zimmerman and to anyone else who can get by with it. I, Shirley Kenney, will my odd giggle to Darlene Mosson. Do you think mine and yours will mix? I, Buddy Bussard, will my ability to talk to Frank Gordon. Make good use of it while you can. I, Shirley Frye, will my technique for being neat to Gwen Eakle. I, Christine Boggess, willmy nickname Poochy to Janice Freese. I've been wanting to get rid of it for so long. I, Carol Saathoff, will my position as Annual Editor to anyone who wants it. I, Chuck Poyner, will my big mouth to Gary McClellan. Learn to use it wisely! I, Rita Laflen, will my ability to say things without thinking to John Curtis. I, Chuck Vaughn, will my good grades to Janet Rice. Better improve! I. PhyllisCain, willmy good times with Potomac boys to Nancy Ross. Take advantage of those C.O.D. (Come Over Dear) Corners. I, Donna Mosson, will my Homecoming crown to next year’s Queen. I, Gayle Smith, will my changing interests in girl friends and my late hours to Dick Hopkins. That’s better than going steady! I, Ervin Olson, will my ability to make people laugh without even trying to Charlene Wilken. Cheer it up, kid! I, Norma Ellis, will my wild ideas of men to Helen Zaphel. I, Doris Greer, willmy quietness to Bill Berry. Not that you can't use it! I, Louise McClain, will my love for a green Oldsmobile to Carol Plotner. Let me use it a little longer though! I, Barbara Early, will my bashfulness to Rita Clementz. That means you'll have to give up flirting with the boys, Rita. I, Ann Brown, will my gym suit and shoes to June Howell. Hope they fit! This last will and testament was written and witnessed on the 6th day of December in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-four in the presence of-- Marilyn Monroe, Rock Hudson, Jerry Lewis 29 @Cei44 You can never imagine what will happen to your class in ten years. As the spirit of the class of '55 it was in- teresting to see how my former classmates had done on this big earth. I had to cross the ocean to Paris to find KATHY ATKINS. She is a dress designer there. Most people say she is as good as Dior was during our high school years, although she isn't encouraging the flat look. Did you know that some of your old classmates are now in Africa? Little DAVID JARVIS is a white elephant hunter in South Africa. He is better known to the natives as Muscles Jarvis. BOB PFLUGMACHER is working with the conservation department in the Sahara Desert. They are now working on a big project for the watering of camels, something like a fueling station. Good luck, Robert! From here let's go back to the United States to visit some more of our former classmates. LEON DENTON is happily married and lives in Lafayette. He is very successful in the candle business and his best customer is Liberace. LOUISE McCLAIN is teaching English in a high school in Indiana. She is also happily mamed toaHoo- sier. We find many of our old classmates living around Armstrong. EVERETT BUSSARD is now farming north of Pen- field in Clerville. He is happily married to an old schoolmate. NORMA ELLIS is a reporter for the newspaper in Penfield. She also writes jokes for someof theT.V. shows. GAYLE SMITH is a contractor in Armstrong. His fav- orite pastime is takingSunday drives to Lafayette. RICHARD MURRELL is now farming north of Gifford on his father's farm. He is also the proud father of two little Mirrels. The former RITA LAFLEN is now a famous movie star and has changed her name to Marcia Moth. Her studio bills her as the second Debbie Reynolds. She has also married a singer as Debbie did. SHIRLEY KENNEY is seen quite often on colored T.V. lately. She plays the Lady villain on a continued show called Boo . CHRISTINE BOGESS is playing the saxophone for the Philharmonic Orchestra in Boston. Mrs. Frankenstein is the pen name of BARBARA EARLY. She is writing mystery novels which are in great demand. DORIS GREER is the marching in- structor at the West Point Academy for boys. Of course she is enjoying her work very much. What's this! The formerSHIRLEY FRYE isnow the co-owner of the Holtville Chemical Company. She is mar- ried to Mr. Holt, the President, and they have given us many useful inventions. The former ANN BROWN is now the owner of the U Shape It” Sweater shop. She is also raising a family of four. PHYLLIS CAIN is hunting the bones of prehistoric animals. Sheisalso still hunting a man. CLARA HESTERBERG is our lady farmer. She is rais- inga fine herd of Banguse goats which she allows to graze in the hills of Dogtown. CHARLES VAUGHN is running a small, out of the way, place called the Gurgler . Of course his attractive wife is a great asset to the place. Cheerleading in school turned out to be a great help to DONNA MOSSON. She is now a cheerleader for the Cornfield Canaries , a professional football team. ERVIN OLSON is the manager of a night club with dancing, dining, and floorshows. Ervin likes his job at “Hernando's Hidaway” especially the floorshows. CHARLES POYNER studied medicine after high school but it seems as though most of his patients turned out to be “old nags . One of our classmates turned out to be a nurse. CAROL SAATHOFF is the head nurse at the Kill Em or Cure Em” Hos- pital. I believe the percentage is now 49 5k lives and 51 51) dies. Well, as you can see most of them have done pretty good. Aren't you quite surprised! 30 Donna M Norma E, Shirley K Louise M Shirley F Doris G Christine B Chuck P Barbara E Clara H Robert P Carol S 31 FLAG CUSTODIANS Norma Ellis Doris Greer Richard Murrell Clara Hesterberg Kathy Atkins Donna Mosson Mr. Pemberton--Advisor PENF1ELD LIVESTOCK COMMISSION Livestock Sale Every Saturday-10:30 Livestock is a business with us Phone 22 Penfield, Illinois Compliments to the class of 55” from GENE DAVIS Collison, Illinois Res. Phone 25 Business Phone 20 Congratulations to the class of 55 DAVIS GROCERY Collison, Illinois Compliments from STUTZ AND SPAIN SERVICE STATION Potomac, Illinois NEHI BOTTLING COMPANY 218 West Main Street Danville, Illinois CREIGHTON'S 66 SERVICE STATION Potomac, Illinois DAVIS GRAIN COMPANY KINNEY FARM SUPPLY COMPANY Collison. Illinois Phone 14 Phone 128 Potomac, Illinois CASTLE'S STANDARD TYPEWRITER COMPANY Everything for the Office Phone 579 7 20 West North Street Danville, Illinois 32 LEFT TO RIGHT: Walter Pribble. June Howell .Junior Attendants; Lester Frerichs. Eleanore Mendel, Sophomore Attendants: EverettBussard, Donna Mosson, KingandQueen; Linda Miles, Dewain Moore, Freshmen Attendants; Norma Ellis, Richard Murrell, Senior Attendants. Kathy Birch Michael Reber Compliments of Charles Spoor MARATHON SERVICE STATION Penfield, Illinois 34 Compliments of CHARLES E. BROWN, M.D. Penfield, Illinois The crowning of our King and Queen. Everyone enjoys the dance. 7f954-55 The King and Queen's Dance. The Homecoming Band. Compliments of RANTOUL FLORAL COMPANY Rantoul, Illinois JERRY WEESE SPORTING GOODS 816 North Vermilion Street Danville, Illinois Congratulations from GORDON'S HAPPY HOUR STORE Penfield, Illinois Phone 46 Congratulations to the class of '55 EARLY'S HARDWARE General Hardware Penfield, Illinois Compliments of GRITTEN'S FARM IMPLEMENT STORE Fithian, Illinois Phone 2171 Compliments of SCHENCK'S WHOLESALE MEATS Gifford, Illinois 35 FIRST ROW: Left to Right: Walter Pribble, Charles Chesnut, David Jarvis, John King, John Ault, Charles Gehrt.BillAtkins.DewainMoore.TheodoreCundiff.PaulLuttrell, Elmer Wilken, Gene Frerichs. SECOND ROW: Robert Fleming, Dean Luttrell, Charles Vaughn, Terry Ellis, Gary McClellan, Maurice Hagen, Jim Fourez, Harold Mullins, Melvin Miles, Richard Murrell. THIRD ROW: Willie Webb, Larry Buhs. Lester Frerichs, Everett Bussard, Vernon Rademacher, Robert Pflugmacher, John Fredrickson, Charles Gossett, Mr. Birch. Don Frye. putu%c Don F. Vice-President Richard M. Reporter Robert P. President Harold M. Treasurer Mr. Birch Advisor FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Helen Zaphel, Rita Youmans. Pat Cler, Lois Halcomb. Linda Miles. Connie Ellett, Darlene Mosson, Shirley Frye, Carol Plotner, Donna Mosson, Virginia Wilson.Marilyn Jarvis, Lou- ise McClain. Christine Boggess, Eleanore Mendel. Janet Rice. SECOND ROW: Rita Clementz. Martha Fisher. Ann Brown. Mary Clementz. June Howell, Clara Hesterberg, Nancy Ross. JoAnnLoschen. Roberta Ault. Donna Chesnut, Rita Laflen, Loretta Murrell. Connie Smith, Rita Atkins, Gwendolyn Eakle. THIRD ROW: Miss Stark. Dorothy Jackson. Geraldine Powell. Shirley Kenney. Rosa Lee Harrison. Gertrude Buck. Evelyn Ellett, Elaine Rademacher. Charlene Wilken, Helen Wemeigh, Phyllis Cain. Ann Clingan Janis Frye. Peggy Kenney. INSERT: Miss Stark, Advisor. 'putusie Phyllis C. Treasurer Shirley F. President June H. Vice-President Carol P. Reporter Pat. C.' Reporter Donna C. Secretary Peggy K. Parliamentarian Elaine R. Degrees Martha F. Historian FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Connie Ellett, Linda Miles, Pat Cler, Marilyn Jarvis, Rita Laflen, Rita Clementz, Ann Clingan, Miss Brodeak, Sponsor. SECOND ROW: Janis Frye, Mary Clementz, Joanne Walrich, Martha Fisher. Ann Brown, Peggy Kenney, Gwendolyn Eakle, Phyllis Cain, Shirley Frye. 4. 4. O ice LEFT TO RIGHT: Gwendolyn Eakle, Reporter; Rita Laflen, Secretary; Mar- tha Fisher, President; Ann Brown. Treasurer; Pat Cler, Vice-President. Compliments of LITCHFIELD HARDWARE Rantoul, Illinois Phone 824 Compliments of HU LETT DEPARTMENT STORE Ready to Wear Quality at Low Cost Rantoul, Illinois 38 FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Christine Boggess, Kathy Atkins. Donna Mosson, Louise McClain, PatCler, Donna Chesnut, Darlene Mosson, Janet Rice. SECOND ROW: Miss Brodeak, Gertrude Buck, Norma Ellis, Phyllis Putman,Carol Plotner, June Howell, Martha Fisher. Joanne Walrich. THIRD ROW: Terry Cornell. Shirley Kenney,Terry Ellis. Gwendolyn Eakle, Ted Walrich, Phyllis Cain, Richard Murrell, Ann Clingan, Bud Bussard, Shirley Frye. McBROOM AND SON LUMBER COMPANY Just Lumbering Along Potomac, Illinois Phone 160 JOS. KUHN COMPANY Clothing for Men Boys 33-37 Main Street Champaign, 111. Student FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Richard Murrell, Vice-President; Louise McClain, Secretary; Mr. J. B. Walrich, Sponsor; Rita Laflen, President; Ted Walrich,Treasurer. SECOND ROW: Bud Bussard, Joanne Walrich. Carol Plotner, Rita Youmans, June Howell. THIRD ROW: Robert Fleming. Don Frye. Edward Herbert. AROUND TABLE, Left to Right: Marilyn Jarvis, Peggy Kenney, Phyllis Putman, Shirley Frye, rnyllis Cain. Kathy Atkins, Louise McClain, Lois Halcomb. Rita Laflen. Christine Boggess. STANDING: Miss Keitzman, Sponsor; Don Frye.DonnaMosson. David Jarvis, Norma Ellis, Barbara Early, Rita Clementz, Martha Fisher. C. H. TAYLOR SON Plumbing and Heating Water Systems Potomac, Illinois Phone 380 MIDDLEFORK JOURNAL Honest Printing at Honest Prices Potomac, Illinois Phone 104 40 .“rty . 4. (tyofiten. Tf z td We were honored to have Mr. and Mrs. Mac Chestnut as F.H.A. chapter mother and father. Congratulations to the class of ”55 GOODWINE STATE BANK Established 1930 Member of F.D.I.C. Complete Banking Service Potomac, Illinois GIFFORD ELEVATOR AND IMPLEMENT CO. Grain, Coal, Feed, Seeds, Tile, and John Deere Implements, Phones—48 Gifford and Penifield 7 41 Mrs. Ray Coffey, section mother, is instructing Clara Hesterberg, section parliamentarian, in sewing. 'D'Uve'i Rita Clementz and Evelyn Blue have just received instructions on operating the Driver Training car from Miss Brodeak. Hot Point - Philco - Monarch Appliances Pittsburgh Paints JOHNSON HARDWARE COMPANY Gifford Rantoul ________________:________________________________________________ Left to Right: Lois Halcomb, Walter Pribble, Don Frye, Homer Booher, Ted Walrich, Darlene Mosson, Ann Clingan, Bonnie Tucker, Pat Cler, Roberta Ault, Martha Fisher, Carol Plotner, Nancy Belcher, David Cessna, Ronnie Ellett, Harold Mullins, Mr. Mac Swengel, Director. Father was a Housewife , the Junior Class play, was presented October 14 and 15 in the high school gym. You call me 'Beloved' . . CHARACTERS Julie Butler . . Doug Butler . . Dr. Ann Butler Tom Butler . . Mrs. Hanson . Hank Stenincke Warren........ Sgt. Lutzfelder Mrs. Cranfield Mrs. Ames . . Pat Flanagan . Mrs. Norris . . Miss Osborne . Calvin Pepper Cynthia Lewis Director .... Martha Fisher . . Ronnie Ellett . . Carol Plotner . . . David Cessna Darlene Mosson . . . Ted Walrich ........Don Frye . Harold Mullins ....... Pat Cler . Nancy Belcher . . . . Ann Clingan . . Roberta Ault . Bonnie Tucker . Walter Pribble . . Lois Halcomb Mr. Mac Swengel Congratulations to the class of ”55'’ HERFF JONES COMPANY Indianapolis, Indiana 44 Se Uon 'Ptcuf Who Killed Aunt Caroline?, the senior class play, was presented in April. Aunt Caroline deserved to die --no doubt of that--she was mean, domineering, and rich. But the real mystery was, who in the family could have killed her? CHARACTERS Mrs. Eleanor Endicott Agnes Endicott Riccy Endicott Beryl Endicott Cicely Endicott Aunt Caroline Miss Mabbitt David Thompson Dan Donovan Miss Mac Lain Una Hagaman Lieutenant Clayton Louise McClain Shirley Frye Charles Poyner Rita Laflen Christine Boggess Shirley Kenney Clara Hesterberg Robert Pflugmacher Buddy Bus sard Donna Mosson Norma Ellis Ervin Olson INSIDE ROW. Left to Right: Jackie King. Pat Cler, Charles Gehrt, Ronnie Doan, Harold Mullins, Clara Hesterberg, Rita Youmans, Eleanore Mendel, Peggy Kenney, Phyllis Putnam, Janice Freese, Margaret Zimmerman, John Clingan, Phillip Dorsey, Shirley Frye, Norma Ellis, Helen Zaphel, Bob Fleming, Christine Boggess, Martha Fisher, Louise McClain. OUTSIDE ROW; John Fredrickson, Phyllis Cain, Jerry Davis, Terry Ellis, Randy Watson. Shirley Kenney, Loretta Murrell, Terry Cornell. Charles Gossett, Dorothy Jackson, Mrs. Stephens. Dean Luttrell, Joanne Walrich, Bonnie Tucker, Lois Halcomb, Carol Plotner, Leon Denton, Mervin Jones. Ted Walrich, Gary McClellan. BAND OFFICERS President, Norma Ellis; Lois Halcomb, Treasurer; Clara Hesterberg, Vice - President; Leon Denton, Secretary; Terry Cornell, Reporter. Congratulations from GIFFORD STATE BANK — Member of FDIC Gifford, Illinois Congratulations from DALE GOODWINE INSURANCE Gifford, Illinois 46 FIRST ROW, Left to Right; Lois Halcomb, JoAnn Loschen, Carol Plotner, Evelyn Blue, Janice Freese, Eleanore Mendel, Peggy Kenney, Phyllis Cain, Pat Cler, Christine Boggess, Louise McClain, Linda Miles, Rita Youmans, Joanne Walrich, Connie Ellett. SECOND ROW; Dean Luttrell, Helen Werneigh, Nancy Ross, Martha Fisher, Charlene Wilken, Geraldine Powell, Evelyn Ellett, Mary Clementz, Rita Atkins, Rita Laflen. Elaine Wilken, Rosa Lee Harrison, Loretta Murrell, Helen Zaphel, Walter Pribble THIRD ROW; Jimmy Greer, Connie Smith, Gertrude Buck, Clara Hesterberg, Shirley Frye, LouAnn Schluter, Margaret Zimmerman, Dorene Sjoken, Carol Saathoff, Shirley Kenney, Gwendolyn Eakle, Elaine Rademacher. Bonnie Tucker, Janis Frye, Janet Rice, Terry Ellis, Terry Cornell. FOURTH ROW; John Clmgan, Edwin King, David Cessna, Richard Murrell, Chuck Poyner, Buddy Bussard, Randy Watson, Chuck Gossett, Mrs Stephens. John Fredrickson, Ted Walrich, Gary McClellan, Jim Fourez, Bob Fleming, Bill Poyner, Jack CHORUS OFFICERS Chuck Poyner, Secretary; Bud Bussard, Reporter; Rich Murrell, Vice-President; Shirley Frye, President; Clara Hesterberg, Treasurer. CLOCKWISE: Donna Chestnut, Donna Mosson, Darlene Mosson, JoAnn Loschen, Ann Clingan, Dorene Sjoken, LouAnn Schluter, Janet Rice, Doris Greer. BATON OFFICERS LEFT TO RIGHT; Donna Mosson, Secretary and Treasurer; Ann Clingan, Vice President; Darlene Mosson, Reporter; Doris Greer, President. FARMERS ELEVATOR COMPANY OF DAILEY Grain - Tile - Fence - Field Seeds Fertilizer - Tanks - Feeders - etc. Albert Olson. Manager--Penfield 48 BELTON CANDY COMPANY 43 N. Jackson Street Danville, Illinois — Phone 831 Edwin King Center Field John Curtis Short Stop ‘S Z4e lU Richard Murrell Left Field Dick Hopkins Pitcher John Collins First Base Compliments of FOWLER STATE BANK—Rantoul, Illinois 50 Lester Frerichs Left Field Ted Walrich First Base Walter Pribble Dean Luttrell Right Field Catcher LEO J. BUCK-------Buhner's Fertilizer Crows Hybrid Seed Corn Penfield, Illinois 51 Compliments from PENFIELD SALE BARN FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Gene Hayn, Walter Pribble, Ted Walrich, Lester Frerichs, John Collins, Buddy Bussard, Dick Hopkins, Richard Murrell. SECOND ROW: Terry Cornell, Dean Luttrell, Elmer Wilken, Harold Mullins, Mer- vin Jones. Mr. Reber, Coach; Maurice Hagen, Wayne Wilken, James Greer, Edwin King, John Curtis. Schedule Opponent Place Score Ogden Here 1 3 Potomac The re 4 2 Henning Here 8 6 East Lynn Here 17 1 Bismarck There 21 0 Rankin The re 3 7 Ogden (Playoff) The re 0 5 Won 4 Lost 3 Compliments of WINGS RESTAURANT Rantoul, Illinois May Success and Happiness be your goal ROGER CHEVROLET COMPANY “Home of the Courtesy Cars” Rantoul, Illinois FIRST ROW. Left to Right: Terry Ellis. Dean Luttrell, Edwin King. Walter Pribble. SECOND ROW: Mr. Reber, Coach; Ted Walrlch, Buddy Bussard, LesterFrerichs, John Collins, Dick Hopkins, Richard Murrell. Gary McClellan, Mr. Wal- rich. Principal. 4 Ted Walrich—Pole Vault Ted set a new record In Freshmen- Sophomore meet at 5 ft. 8 1 2 in. He Jack W. Prillaman BIGGS-MOTOR-COMPANY HARDWARE INTERNATIONAL IMPLEMENTS Chevrolet—Case OUver Implements Potomac, Illinois Phone 346 Potomac, Illinois Phone 174 53 LEFT TO RIGHT: Dean Luttxell, Dick Hopkins, Walter Pribble, Richard Mur- rell, Buddy Bussard. Richard Murrell--Broad Jump Compliments of GRAPETTE BOTTLING COMPANY 511 Kimber Court, Danville, Illinois 54 Congratulations to the class of 55 from MEADOW GOLD DAIRY 617 N. Vermilion Street Danville, Illinois Phone 2200 Leading our boys to victory were our cheerleaders--Shirley Frye, Pat Cler, Rita Youmans, Donna Mosson, and Lois Halcomb. Armstrong vs. Bismarck 55 Dick Hopkins Forward Buddy Bussard Forward Co-Captain John Collins Center Ronnie Ellett Guard Ted Walrich Forward Walt Pribble Guard Homer Booher Guard FIRST ROW. Left to Right: Walter Pribble, Ted Walrieh, John Collins, Bud Bussard, Dick Hopkins. Rich Murrell. SECOND ROW: Frank Gordon, Manager; Edwin King, Vernon Rademacher, Lester Frerichs, Gary McClellan. Homer Booher, Mr. Reber, Coach. WE VARSITY THEY OPPONENTS WE B TEAM THEY 51 49 Ogden 50 13 45 61 Potomac 23 36 62 40 Milford 35 21 65 75 Rossville 43 22 62 51 Bismarck 43 36 87 56 Henning 46 24 53 51 Ogden 63 14 70 63 Hoopeston 55 47 73 64 Rankin 51 39 57 69 East Lynn 63 24 52 46 Paxton 66 69 Watseka Paxton Holiday Tourney Third 63 49 Hoopeston 64 66 Oakwood 50 51 53 78 Westville 38 52 71 73 East Lynn 43 27 52 55 Ros8ville--County Tourney 68 57 Henning 45 28 75 69 Catlin 75 45 49 46 Oakwood 45 46 70 92 Potomac 40 52 67 71 Bismarck 45 Overtime 46 76 81 Rossville 59 27 69 64 Rankin 63 80 42 66 Ros s ville 1562 1559 975 721 Congratulations to the class of 55' w ALEXANDER SPORTING GOODS PEOPLE'S CAFE 155 N. Vermilion Street Rantoul, Illinois — Phone 606 Danville, Illinois 58 FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Terry Cornell, Edwin King, Vernon Rademacher, Lester Frerichs, Gary McClellan, Homer Booher. SECOND ROW: Frank Gordon, Manager; Dewain Moore, Melvin Miles, Mervin Jones, Randy Watson, Gene Frerichs. Gene Hayn. Maurice Hagen, Mr. Reber, Coach. Shot Free Free Throw Average Player Tot. Pts. Field Goals Percentage Throws Percentage Pts. Game Bussard 405 142 .427 117 .612 16.2 Hopkins 363 135 .419 92 .730 14.5 Collins 296 117 .439 64 .659 11.8 Murrell 168 64 .303 40 .449 6.72 Ellett 150 47 .337 56 .636 6.8 Walrich 147 48 .320 51 .708 6.1 Pribble 19 5 .161 9 .642 1.1 Booher 8 3 .200 2 .500 .66 Rademacher 5 2 .285 1 .333 .883 King 2 1 1.000 0 .000 1.0 VARSITY Won 13 Lost 12 Team Av. Per Game--62.4 Opponents Av. Per Game--62.3 B TEAM Won 13 Lost 7 Team Av. Per Game--48.7 Opponents Av. Per Game--36. Congratulations to the class of 55 HUNTER LUMBER AND COAL COMPANY Royal, Illinois MEIR DUITSMAN OIL COMPANY Gasoline Fuel Phone Ogden 61R11, Phone Royal 86RI1 59 Windy Eakle Cute Hairdo? Ain't she sweet! Little Lois! She couldn't say no! Beautiful Brown Eyes 60 Goodie I Schools out! Calling all hogs! Cheese Real Gone! We were waltzing together I Beautiful Dreamers! 61 Clara Hesterberg Ted Walrich Most Likely to Succeed Charlene Wilken Frank Gordon Shyest Gwen Eakle Bill Berry Most Talkative Congratulations to the class of 55 HOPKINS STANDARD SERVICE STATION Armstrong, Illinois Compliments of Frank Davis DAVIS GRAIN COMPANY Ellis, Illinois 62 Lois Halcomb Ted Walrich Most Studious Gwen Eakle Bud Bussard Wittiest Rita Youmans Bud Bussard Most Athletic Clara Hesterberg Rich Murrell Best All Around Shirley Frye Terry Ellis Friendliest Congratulations from GIFFORD LUMBER COMPANY Gifford, Illinois 63 Compliments of ROESSLERS SLAUGHTER PLANT Gifford, Illinois 'rtyeuAe 'fyoun, s4utay?uife6, 'PCectee 64 •j5 -• V- AV. fa ‘ I . f V . V . ft m '4 ' 5.. V■ ' ' . ' , S .. -• t ' • • - • -• i' Km r .1 ' g P ? A 1 ? y 4 •« k . f K Y • v 9 4 - % J • V - V ▼ k WE£: f 4 i X - ••■=?. A V • ; V '. ♦ T '3 , . 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