Assumption High School - Comet Yearbook (Assumption, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 124 of the 1955 volume:

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Ag Building Band Building BOARD MEMBERS Dwight Storey, president Guy Gabriel, secretary Maurice Bugg Clarence Curry Emmet Heiter Dr. N, C, Huss Don Kuhle Editor-in-chief . . Assistant Editor . Business Editors Feature Editors . . Social Editor . Football Editor . . Basketball Editor . Track Editor . . . Baseball Editor . . Art Editors . . . . Photograph Editors . Snapshot Editor . . Club Editor . . . Joke Editor . . . . . Mimeograph Editor . . . Junior Class Reporter . Sophomore Class Reporter Freshman Class Reporter F. F. A. Reporter . . . F, H, A, Reporter . . . G, A, A, Reporter . , . Science Club Reporter . Camera Club Reporter . Lettermen's Reporter . Commercial Club Reporter Libray Club Reporters , Band Reporters . Chorus Reporter . Quartette Reporter . Majorette Reporter , Q oooo Mineographers . Assemblers . Sponsor . . . . Photographers . . Bindery , ANNUAL STAFF . . Jim Himes . . . Bob Anderson . . Bob Cunningham Charles Kuhle . . Dorothy Galvin Noel Hellman , Myrna Grant . Ross Kaiser , . John Buerk , Larry Sloan , Orie Allison , Mary McClure John Malloy , . . , Chuck Mink Eric Seigfreid . Mary Lou Wilson . . . ,Joan Malloy , Robert Wikowsky , . . . Max Fringer , , , Vangine Cunningham . . . . . Jane Erisman . . .... Diane Dagner . . . . . . Bert Fringer . . Vangine Cunningham . . , Jean Burgener 0 o 0 Orie Allison Scott Stauter 4 , . , Ross Kaiser . . . . Myrna Grant . . . Ann Marie Duck Jane Erisman . Noel Hellman Eric Seigfreid Bob Anderson Bob Cunningham Carolyn Wehrle Dorothy Galvin Jim Rimes, Don Johnson , , Myrna Grant, Mary Lou Wilson Dorothy Galvin, Mildred Carry Bob Anderson, Larry Sloan Orie Allison, John Malloy Bob Cunningham . . . . . . Senior Class . Miss Henschen , Blankenberg'S Doug Coyne . 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Dagner GRAUUATED FROM: University of Illinois SUBJECTS TAUGIT: Vocational Agriculture I, II, III, and IV PBT PLBVB: Students who do not put tools away NAME: Roy Forsythe GHAwUATsn Fish: Murray State College SUBJECTS TAUGHT: General Science, Biology, Physics, Chem- istry PBT PBBVL: Students who use the bottom of their desk chairs for a waste basket NAME: Esther Gerhold GRADUATLD FRcM: University of Illinois SUBJECTS TAUGHT: Bnglish II and III, World History, Ameri- can History, Sociology, Economic Geography PET PEBVE: Loafers NAME: Della Grant, School Secretary PET Psava: charge it. n NAMB: Roy T. Grant, Custodian PBT PEBVB: People wanting keys all hours of the night NAME: Thomas Gregory, Jr. GHADUATBD FROM: Eastern Illinois State College, Vandercook College of Music, University of Illinois SUBJECTS TAUGHT: Band, Music Appreciation PET PBLVL: A band which does not play softly when it is ' supposed to do so NAMB: Bert Gruver g GRADUATBD FROM: Upper Iowa University, Bradley University SUBJECTS TAUGHT: Algebra I and II, Plane Geometry, Solid ' Geometry, Trigonometry PBT PEEVB: Students who loaf five out of six weeks and then gripe about their grades NAME: Leona M. Henschen GRADUATBD FROM: Eastern Illinois State College SUBJECTS TAUGHT: Personal Typewriting and Bookkeeping, Typewriting, Shorthand, Bookkeeping, Of- fice Practice PBT PBEVE: Having to chase down people with past-due work NAME: Lois Langellier GRADUATED FROM: Millikin University SUBJECTS TAUGTT: Girls' Physical Education PET PEEVE: Gum Chewers NAME: C. J. Myer GRADUATED FROM: Illinois Wesleyan, University of Illinois SUBJECTS TAUGHT: Superintendent of Unit 49 PET PEEVE: Lost books NAME: Lois Trantina GRADUATED FROM: Millikin University SUBJECTS TAUGHT: Vocal Music PET PEEVE: -People who say they canft sing NAME: Verna Sohn GRADUATED FROM: Southern Illinois University SUBJECTS TAUGET: Home Economics I, II, III PET PEEVE: Students who forget to return their home project sheets NAME: Otis Dean Vaughan GRADUATED FROM: James Millikin University SUBJECTS TAUGHT: Boys' Physical Education, Civics PET PEEVE: Not being able to beat Macon NAME: Joe Yonikus, Custodian PET PEEVE: Reinforcing tables and chairs with gum SUBSTITUTES: Patricia Eadie, Ed Armstrong, Bob Boley CAFLTEEIA PERSONNEL Willa Mae Grady, Supervisor Gertrude Yonikus Rose Allison Lelah Mink Hildred Davis, Substitute BUS PERSONNEL Vernon Sutton, Maintenance Wilfred Malhiot Carl Tankersley Roy Forsythe Bob Johnson Roy Jones Lyle Nicol John Survance, Substitute Bert Gruver, Substitute efvtors 1 '7fWx J V J P WA 'Bose IVMLA1-QA myrmn 'Q 'W 1142 ' f Max I fl P'XAry lov J-BWQ ' 15? 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AMBITION: To be successful in whatever I do - PLT PEEVE: Sitting in study hall 3, M, and 6, periods ACTIVITIES: Science Club l h Junior Play Secretary h Senior Play Camera Club 2 3 Baseball 3 Treasurer 3 Baseball Editor of COMET NAME: Bob Anderson March lu, l937 NICKNAME: Andy AMBITION: To make my fortune within the next 20 years and retire at the age of 38 PET PEEVE: People who say girls mature quicker than boys ACTIVITIES: Band l 2 3 A Assistant Editor of COMET Science Club l 2 3 Junior Play President 3 Senior Play Track 3 I Boys' Quartette h Chorus h Vice-President Junior Class Commercial Club A NAME: John Buerk February IO, 1936 AMBITION: Fly Boy CAir Forceb PET PEEVE: Teachers ACTIVITIES! F. F. A. 1 2 3 M Basketball Editor of COMET NAME: Mildred Irene Carry March lO, 1937 NICKNAME: Lucky AMBITION: To be successful in everything I do PET PEEVL: A certain freshman boy and people who cause trouble ACTIVITIES: Library Club l 2 Dramatics Club 3 F. H, A. M NAME: Robert C. Cunningham March 9, l937 NICKNAME: Bob AMBITION: To own a farm PET PELVE: Basketball referees ACTIVITIES: E. F. A. l 2 3 Lettermen's Club L Reporter 3 Sec.-Treas. A Band l 2 3 A Junior Play Basketball l 2 3 A Senior Play Co-Captain A Boys' Quartette A Football l 2 h Co-Business Manager of COMET Track 1 3 h Vice-President Sophomore Class Baseball 3 A Chorus h NAME: Max Fringer May 1, 1935 AMBITION: To be a successful farmer PET PEEVE: Noisy pep meetings ACTIVITIES: F. F. A. I 2 3 A Boys' Quartette A Sentinel 3 Mimeograph Editor of COMET Chorus A NAME: Dorothy Ann Galvin September 25, 1937 NICKNAHE: Dort AMBITION: To lead an interesting and happy life PET PEEVE: Slow drivers ACTIVITIES: F, H, A, l 2 3 Com ercial Club A Senior Play Co-Feature Editor of COMET NAME: Myrna Grant May 3, 1937 NICKNAME! Aggie AMBITION: To be successful and lead an interesting life PET PEEVE: People with dirty shoes ACTIVITIES: F. H. A. l 2 3 Com ercial Club A Historian 2 Chorus E G, A, A, l 2 3 A Sec,-Treas. of Senior Class President A Homecoming Attendant 1 Junior Play Homecoming Queen A Senior Play NAME: Noel Hellman NICKNAME: Frog AMBITION: To own a Cadillac Social Editor of C OMET December 2l, 1937 PET PEEVE: Anyone who doesn't like Chevys ACTIVITIES: Band l 2 3 A Camera Club 2 3 President 3 Football 3 A NME: JwwsHmws NICKNAME: Freddie Lettermen's Club M Science Club l Co-Feature Editor of COMET June 20, 1937 AMBITION: To be able to retire at the age of 25 PET PEEVE: People who thieve pencils from pockets ACTIVITIES: F. F. A. 1 2 3 Reporter 2 Vice-pres. 3 Football 1 2 3 M Co-Captain M Basketball 1 2 3 L, Track 1 2 3 A Baseball 3 A Band l 2 3 M Junior Play Senior Play Lettermen's Club M Vice-Pres. M Chorus E Boys' Quartette M President of Class Editor of COMET 1 2 3 A NAME: Don Edwin Johnson January 29, 1939 NICKNAME: Doc AMBITICN: To be the Rini of lawyer that makes money fthe kini with a printing press in his basementl PET PEEVE: Teachers who will not get into arguments with me ACTIVITIES: Library Club l 2 Camera Club 3 Science Club 3 Junior Play NAME: Ross Kaiser March 15, 1937 NICHNAME: Buckwheat AMBITICN: Drink like Helen B. Happy PET PEEVE: People who make up their mini too late ACTIVITIES: Football l 3 M Lettermen's Club l 2 3 H Track l 3 h Sergeant at Arms 1 2 3 Basketball l 3 n President M Co-Captain M Vice-Presiient of Class l M Baseball 3 M Football Editor of COMET Captain M NAME: Charles Kuhle August 27, 1937 NI Cli NP ME 2 Bud AMBITION: To be a rich farmer PET PEEVE: Women Drivers ACTIVITIES! F. F. A. 1 2 3 E Basketball 1 2 3 A Track 1 3 M Treasurer of Freshman Class Captain U Treasurer of Sophomore Class Football l 2 3 N Senior Play Co-Captain A Co-Business Manager of COMET Baseball M NAME: Joan Phyllis Malloy September 18, 1937 NICHNAME: Joanie AMBITION: To live long enough to see Miss Gerhold stop teaching PET PEEVE: English lectures ACTIVITIES: Transfer from Beecher City F. H. A. l M Junior Play G. A. A. H Dramatics Club 2 3 Band l 2 3 M Club Elitor of COMET Ummm 12 3h NAME: John Malloy September 18, 1937 AMBITICN: To learn how to play basketball PET PEBVE: Blind officials ACTIVITIES: Band l Track 3 F. F. A. 2 Baseball 1 Camera Club 3 Basketball l 2 3 M Junior Play Lettermen's Club M Senior Play Co-Art Editor of CCMET NAME: Mary Melinda McClure November 9, 1937 NICKNAME: Janie AMBITION: To go to college and to see Miss Gerhold refuse food PET PSLVE: Hair that needs cutting and finger nails run over a blackboard ACTIVITIES: Band I 2 3 F, H, A. 1 2 3 L Junior Play Chairman of Public Relations 3 Senior Play Co-Art Editor of COMET D. A, R. Award NAME: Charles Mink February 20, 1937 NICKNAJE: Chuck AHBITION: Have a pension, and own a night club on Burmuda PET PEQVE: People in a hurry for service when you're busy ACTIVITIES: Football 3 L Lettermen's Club I 3 A Baseball 3 N Sergeant at Arms M Track l 3 Co-Photo Editor of COMET Camera Club 2 NAME: James Patterson January 20, 1937 NICKNAHE2 Pete AMBITION: nHa Han PET PETVE: Anyone who doesn't like Fords ACTIVITIES: Transfer form Shelbyville F. F. A. l 2 3 A NAuE: Eric Seigfreid November Zu, 1937 NICKNAME: Seig AMBITION: To live in the White House PET PEEVE: People bothering me when I am asleep ACTIVITIES: Band l 2 3 M Dance Band F. F. A. l 2 3 Co-Photo Editor of COMET Camera Club A NAME: Larry Sloan October 20, 1937 NICKNAHE: Skud ALBITION: To beat Ed Armstrong in a game of ping pong PET PEJVE: Smart cops and high priced judges ACTIVITIES: F. F. A.,l 2 3 Lettermen's Club M Football 2 A Track Editor of COMET NAME: mRobert Joseph Wikowsky May 5, 1937 NICKNAME: Butch AMBITION: To get a pension in my early age or be a retired farmer PET PEEVE: People who don't put things back and think they are better than others ACTIVITIES! Track 3 Football l 2 3 A F, F, A, 1 2 3 A Basketball 1 2 Reporter h Joke Editor of CGMET NAME: Mary Lou Wilson September 9, 1937 NICKNAHE: Lou AMBITICN: To go through life on a little pink cloud PET PEEVE: Girls with wrinkled nylons ACTIVITIES: G, A, A, 1 2 3 M Sec.-Treas. of Junior Class Vice-pres, 3 Queen Attendant 3 F, H. A. 1 2 3 M Queen Candicate M President M Chorus h Junior Play Snapshot Editor of COMET Senior Play NAME: Mary Yonikus December 2h, 1937 NICKNAME: Red AMBITION: To be successful in whatever I choose to do PET PEEVE: Gossiping ACTIVITIES: F, H, A, l 2 3 M Junior Play Vice-pres, h Senior Play G, A. A, l 2 3 M Chorus l M Reporter h SENIOR HISTORY On September L, 1951, forty-one green greshmen started the long trek through high school, At our first meeting we chose Mr, Wellman and Miss Schmidt as our class sponsorsg Jim Himes, Presidentg Ross Kaiser, Vice-president, Donna Howard, Secretaryg and Charles Kuhle, Treasurer, A hayride and wiener roast was held at Jim Himes' home in October, Donna Howard and Myrna Grant were our attendants to the Queen, and we were well represented in band and in sports. Having lost three, thirty-eight of us returned to start our sophomore year, During the year we lost two more leav- ing thirtyssix, We enjoyed a hayride and wiener roast at the home of Rosie Weeks and a skating party at Pana during the year, Rosie Weeks and Donna Howard were our attendants to the Queen'and Donna Howard was our cheerleader, We were again well represented in sports and had nine in band.w W.. 7' In the fall of '53, twenty-six jolly juniors started their third year at A. H. S, Our sponsors were Miss Ash- baugh and Miss Sohn. We again chose Jim Himes as our pres- ident, Bob Anderson was vice-president, and Mary Lou Wilson was our secretary-treasurer. Rosie Weeks and Mary Lou Wilson were junior attendants to the Queen. We all enjoyed a hayride and wiener roast at the home of Rosie Weeks in the fall O We presented our play, uTons of Funn on December 16, un- der the direction of Miss Ashbaugh, We were 'all bursting with pride on February Zh, when we received our class rings, We were then starting to work on our prom with the help of Miss Sohn, It turned out to be a great success. Virginia Jones was on high honor roll and Noel Hellman, Marcia Wallace, Dorothy Galvin, Don Davis, and Jim Himes made honor, We had several members active in sports and band, ' ' On September l, l95h, twenty-four sophisticated seniors began their fourth year at A, H, S, Miss Gerhold and Miss Henschen were our class sponsors, Jim Himes took his place as president for the fourth time with Ross Kaiser as vice- president, and Myrna Grant as secretary-treasurer. In October we had a very enjoyable hamburger fry at the home of Bob Cunningham, Myrna Grant and Mary Lou Wilson were the lucky two chosen as Queen candidates, The school voted Myrna Grant as the Queen over Mary Lou Wilson by a narrow margin, Don Johnson, Mary McClure and Myrna Grant were on the honor roll, Chuck Mink, Jim Himes, Bob Cunningham, Ross Kaiser, Rob- ert Wikowsky, Larry Sloan, Bud Kuhle, and Noel Hellman were our active football players, Our basketball players were Bob Cunningham, Jim Himes, Ross Kaiser, Bud Kuhle, and John Malloy, In February the seniors held a farewell party for Joan and John Malloy but it turned out to be a class party in- stead because the Malloys stayed in town. ' On April l we presented our play, nEver Since Eve,n which we enjoyed rehearsing and presenting. We all had a good time, PROPHEGY I, Dorothy Galvin, have just arrived in Assumption to be- gin my new assignment for the PRAIRIE STATE TRIBUNE. I'm to get complete information on the Kaiser Hearing, Well, I guess I'd better get down to the High School, because that is where the hearing is to be held, You see, Assumption hasnlt grown very much these last 20 years and the High School is the only building big enough to hold the crowd, Although this town hasn't grown, it has improved! I say that is has improved because just about the time my spike heels were ready to replace my ankle bone Joan Malloy drove up in her Blue and White Cab. Joan hasn't changed a bit since high school. She turned off the meter and I told her that she didn't need to do that because my paper allowed me expense money. She informed me that she turned it off only because she couldn't hear me above We talked about everything and Joan conversation that she side-swiped a the racket of the meterg got so interested in the very beautiful fish--oh, no, itfs one of those sports cars. Yes it's nDocn Johnson and is he ever boiling! Why, on his salary as Supreme Court Judge he can after Joan of charge at John might only buy 2 cars a year. He cooled off, though, said she would arrange to have it repaired free John's nMauling Malloyn Body Shop. I said that not agree, but I soon saw the light when she said, nHe wouldn't dare be so ungrateful after all the cus- tomers I furnish him.n I just noticed that the hearing was supposed to have started 10 minutes ago. However, nDoci just assured me that I needn't worry because it couldnlt start without him be- cause he was sitting on the bench for the trial. When we arrived at the High School I was really surprised her life any longer to see the lawn covered with leafless corn stalks. Joan said that Jim Himes, the nAgn teacher, was trying to teach his students strip farming and they hadn't quite grasped the instructions. As I walked into the school I walked right into the guard! Why, it's James Patterson. He said that since Miss Gerhold refused to endanger by standing at the head of the stairs students the tax payers had decided that to hire a guard than to pay hospital b jurcd students. As I was walking down the hall toward to glance into the Home Economics Room, to slow down hungry it would be cheaper lls for all the in- the gym, I happened and there, behind a big stack of cook books, was Mary McClure, Mary is still teaching Home Economics, even though she has made quite a name for herself by inventing a new type of syrup to make pop corn balls. She claims that this syrup prevents the pop corn from sticking in your cavities. At last Ifve reached my destination. There goes the third rap from Judge Johnson's gavel.: Orie Allison, the plaintiff, is now being sworn in by the bailiff, Bob Ander- son, Cnwhen court isn't in session, Bob is a barber. As a matter of fact, he creat d the new style nHound-Topn for blockheadsel Orie has become a very prosperous gambler and he isn't used to losing. That's why there's a Kaiser hear- ing, Orie is charging that the Assumption High School Bas- ketball Team wouldnft have beaten Blue Mound if the coach, Ross Kaiser, hadn't offered to pay his boys 51.00 for every basket they made, I must say that Ross doesn't appear to be very nervous for a person on trial. Maybe it's because he has a great deal of confidence in his lawyer, John Buerk. Orie is mumbling something to his lawyer, Noel Hellman, about placing M500 on the Moweaqua-Radford game. Mildred Carry is now being questioned, since she was the referee of the game. Ross is new testifying and has he ever surprised Allison! Ross claims that on his teacher's salary he couldn't possibly have paid his players 31.00 for each basket they made. The hearing is now over and the jury is leaving the gym to go up to Miss Gerhold's room to arrive at their decision. Among the jury members I see several of my old classmates: Bob Cunningham--the famous wedding director who claims that he does everything from introducilig the couple to baking their cake. Myrna Grant--owner of the Assumption Telephone Company, I understand that sho has made all lines party lines because she thought it was so much fun to tell the listeners nan ear full? Max Fringer--one of the biggest farm owners in the com- munity, I hear money by playing Mary Lou Wilson--owner of the has enlarged ' into it you prairie. Bob Wikowsky--new employed by ment to burn old money, didn't pay too well but to honestly say that he Mary Yonikus--Assumption's that he makes his spending his harmonica on hayrides. Prairie Inn. They say she it so much that when you go believe that you are in a the Us S, Treasury depart- He said that it he liked to be able has nmoney to burnf prominent society lady, I hear that the only time that her rich hus- band sees her is when he is giving her a check. Chuck Mink--editor of the HMy Opinionn magazine, KHe al- ways was good at giving opinions,J Larry Sloan--owner of Assumption's TV station D E E R, CNo wonder only John Deere com ercials are allowed to be Charles Kuhle--a chemist. that he has paint from they're put paint them! While I was sitting around given,J I read in a science magazine just discovered a way to keep pcaling off pencils when over the Bunsen Burner--don't waiting for the jury to return the verdict I saw Erie Seigfreid come in and walk over to Judge Johnson. It seems as though Eric has invented a Space Ship and is wanting to get a patent on it. The jury has just arrived and Judge Johnson is very hap- pily reading the verdict: Since both parties involved are from the class of '55 they are sentenced to give a party for the class, - CLASS WILL TO WHOM IT MAY CONCBRN: Being of unsound mind and body, we, the class of 1955, do make and constitute this our last will and testament. PROVISION ONB--We bequeath Miss Gerhold a private secre- tary to handle her finances. PROVISION TWO--We leave Mr. Myer a course in how to oper- ate a Public Address system. PROVISION THREE--We will a less nerve-wracking class for Miss Ashbaugh. PROVISION FOUR--We will Mr. Forsythe an atomic 'pile for his physics lab. PROVISION FIVE--We give Mr. Gregory a more obedient group of nmusiciansn. PROVISION SIX--We bequeath Miss Henschen fifty new 'elec- tric typewriters for her speedy typing students. PROVISION SBVBN--We will Miss Trantina a new Cadillac so she can get a boyfriend. PROVISION EIGHT--We leave Miss Langellier a much noisier Sth period study hall. PROVISION NINE--We bequeath Miss Sohn a group of good boys to teach how to cook. PROVISION TLN--We give Mrs. Grant a year of no one for- getting,lunch tickets. PROVISION ELBVBN--We will Joe Yonikus a much larger candy room. PROVISION TMBLVB--We will Mr. Gruver an electronic brain in place of those of his students, PROVISION THIBTBBN--We bequeath Coach Vaughan a champion- ship football and basketball team. PROVISION FOUHTBBN--We leave Mr. Dagner a class that will stop after the bell and clean up. PROVISION FIFTBBN--We, individually, leave the following to our underclass friends: I, Orie Allison, will my ability to come into study hall late to anyone who can get away with it. I, Bob Anderson, will my ability .of being one of the meanest, but the most innocent, boys in school to Jerry Bar- ry providing he does as good a job as I have done. I, John Buerk, will my job of taxi driver at noon hour to anyone who can stand the moochers and non-paying customers, I, Mildred Carry, will my extra weight to a certain freshman girl who could use it more than I can. I, Bob Cunningham, will my 6' 3U to anyone who could use it. I, Max Fringer, will my job of running the movie machine for Dagner to Eugene Pollock. CEven if he has to use a stool to do it.D I, Dorothy Galvin, will my knowledge of knowing all the answers to questions that aren't asked in chemistry to Bar- bara Dorr. I, Myrna Grant, will my ability of getting the highest grades in office practice to anyone lucky enough to be the only person in the class, 1, Noel loud-mouth I, Jim from play it.7 Hellman, will my ability of being the biggest in school to Maggie McLeod, Himes, will my ability of getting the juniors home practice on time to Ray Barringer, fHe will need I, Don Johnson, will my gift of arguing with Miss Gerhold to anyone sufficiently capable of doing so withrut taking the long walk to the office. I, Ross Kaiser, will my ability to talk in all study halls, get out of study hall third period, get our of pfhool fourth period and take only three subjects my senior year to nPreaehern Damery, if he :an stop preaching long enough to figure out all the angles, I, Bud Kuhle, will my :overwalls to Ray Barringer, pro- viding he takes care of them, CWhat's left of thcm,J I, Joan Malloy, will my slender build to Donna Dorr, pro- viding she eats her nwheatiestu I, John Malloy, will my doubtful ability to stay eligible for sports to Jim Bugg if he studies as I have. I, Mary McClure, will my pinking shears and the desire to whack hair to anyone needing a haircut that badly, I, Chuck Mink, will my great ability in Latin CGreek to mel to anyone who is dumb enough to take it. Jame g 6U girls. 1, and 6 Eric ld an maids. I, el A1 girl I, Gerho Larr to R out i Robe ixth Mary es sl Mary in t These f confines o Signed year of ou I, and s I, minut I, parts WITNESSLS: .J Z4 Zfffffza, Z7 J , 104 LJUMQ s Patterson, will my innocent looks, good manners, to Jim Fribley, providing he uses ,it around the Seigfreid, will my ability to get along with Miss d Miss Langellier to anyone who likes kind old y Sloan, will my Mercury Monterey Cmurdering Mod- ay Barringer so he can take a certain sophomore n style. rt Wikowsky, will my ability of talking in fifth period study halls to Butch Harper. Lou Wilson, will my ability to get an extra 45 eep by skipping first period to Mary Howard. Yonikus, will my gift of getting sophisticated he junior and senior plays to Mary McLeod. oregoing provisions are our last wishes in the f Assumption High. and sealed this twenty-seventh day of May, in the r Lord, 1955. I ,. SEAL, csmm 6x9Qf'o'W'X9QfO ANNQQN ouva 0 up Lgwefp CLA sses E mfg KN NJ km 1 CLASS OF '56 The doors opened and later closed as fifty-two very green freshmen entered Assumption High. We lost 6 during the year and only H6 of us were left looking forward to summer vaca- ti.O1'lo We selected these officers fortzhe year: President .. . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Rogers Vice-president . . . . . . Mary Howard Secretary-Treasurer . . Bert Fringer Sponsors . . . . . ..... . . Miss Schmidt Mr. Gruver Mary Howard was a cheerleader and also served as an at- tendant to the Queen along with Jean Burgener. We had five members in band and eleven boys participated in sports. During the year, the class enjoyed a hayride and wiener roast at the home of Don Johnson and a 'skating party at P81180 After losing a few during the summer, thirty-nine came back for their sophomore year. We lost four and gained one for a total of thirty-five when summer vacation' rolled a- round. Officers for this year were: President . . . . . . . . . . . . Don Johnson Vice-president . . . . . Vangine Cunningham Secretary . . . . . . . . Mary Howard Treasurer . . . . . . Jim Rogers Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . Coach Vaughan Mr. Forsythe Mary Howard and Patsy Garrett represented the class as Queen attendants. Mary again was a cheerleader, also. The class had four members in band and. eleven boys out for sports. Several students made honor grades during the year. A class hayride and wiener roast was held at Patsy Gar- rett's and another party was held later at Don Johnson's home. As our sophomore year closed we were all eagerly looking forward to our junior year with class rings, prom and play sounding very interesting. Finally the long awaited time came, but only twenty-nine of us were back to enjoy this junior year. We later lost one and now have twenty-eight members. Our officers this year were: President Q 0 o 4 u o o o o s e 0 Q Bert Fringe? Vice-president . . . . . . Vangine Cunningham Treasurer . . . . . . . Jean Burganer Secretary . . . . . . . Mary Howard it Sponsors . . . . . . . . . Miss Sohn Miss Ashbaugh Jean Burgener and Mary Howard were picked as Queen atten- dants and also cheerleaders along with Doris Mink and Van- gine Cunningham, Patsy Garrett was one of the substitute cheerleaders. We also had three members in band and ten out for sports, After the first couple of months of school, we ordered our class rings and started work on the play. On November 12th we presented nThe Mad Hatters,H On January 17th our long awaited class rings arrived, and we were very proud, Next comes the prom which will also be a big event. We all enjoyed a party at the home of Bob and Lois Jones after the play, Now everyone is eagerly looking toward the prom, and after that their senior year and graduation. CLASS or ' S7 We're sophomores, thirty-eight strong. What a delight- fully confident and entirely substantial group, We no more have the worries of those faltering, searching freshmen. But we, forty freshmen, must always have been different. We had high honors and honor members as freshmen, and brave more than held our scholastic percentages representing soph- omores, We're Hon the journeyn in high school, having packed our luggage and started in the fall of '53, when we've come to the end of the trail, we'll look hack and know that nnothing was finer than the going! Look at our roster: Freshmen Sophomores Class Sponsors Mrs, Fisher Miss Langellier Mr, Gruver Mr. Dagner Class Officers President: Jim Bugg Dick Stringer Vice President: Merle Damery Jim Bugg Sec,-Trees.: Walter Younker Jane Erisman Reporter: Be Betty Talbott Doris Sampson Betty Talbott Queen Attendants Doris Sampson Jane.Erisman Cheerleaders Betty Talbott, A. Eleven member Nine members f r A. Five members Six members A. Twelve members Eleven members Substitute Camera Club Four members One member Science Club Seven members Eight members Library Club Two membersw One member Chorus Two members Five members Band Six members Five members Football Five members Seven members Basketball Eight members Seven members Track Eight members Parties Hayride-Wiener Roast Wiener Roast Sharon Johnson's Jane Erisman's Skating Party Get-together Party In Fasssmw CLASS HISTORY the fail of l95L1.,'fifty-four eager, but not so sure, freshmen entered Assumption High School, there to spend the next four years of our busy lives, We In Diane Queen, We started out the year by electing these officers: President , , ,..,.,... , Gwinner Snyder Vice-president , , , , , , Ronnie Reish Secretary-Treasurer , . . , , Liz Himes Reporter , ..... , , Diane Dagner Sponsors , , ..,. , , , , , , Coach Vaughan. Mr. Forsythe October we were a part of our first Homecoming, with Dagner and Patty Wilson serving as attendants to the had twelve members in band this year and eight in athletics, Scholastically we did quite well, Elizabeth Himes was on the High Honor Roll for the first semester and Carolyn Bugg, Diane Dagner, Sarah Winings, Phyllis Sinnard and Carolyn Wehrle were on the Honor Roll. In the fall we had a hayride and wiener roast at the home of Gwinner Snyder, We hope to have another party sometime in the spring. - W M Soon we will be sophomores and no longer can be calledl nGreen Freshies.n Next year it will be our turn I9 make life a little bit miserable for the freshmen, W M JUNIOR CLASS A BACK ROW: Wayne Godwin, Chuck Reish, Paul Nave, Norman Nicol, Glenn Howse, Kenneth Dorr, Larry Harper, Larry VanDeventer, Jim Dagen MIDDLE ROW: Carolyn Cochran, Barbara Markham, Verna Schwab, Saundra Francisco, Florence Bee, Patsy Garrett, Marilyn Abraham, Donna Dorr, Doris Mink SEATED: Bert Fringer, Vangine Cunningham, Mary Howard, Jean Burgener, Mary McLeod, Kenneth Hutchens, Dave Baker, Miss Sohn - ABSENT: Tom fHunter, Dave Rawlings, Miss Ashbaugh SOPHOHORE CLASS BACK ROW: Scott Stauter, Charles Jackson, Richard Pierce, Edgar Demascal, Dale Hubner, Bill Dailey, Merle Damery, Roger Stokes, Richard Morrow THIRD ROW: Alan Breeding, Larry Eversole, Bob Turntine, Jim McLeod, Art Markham, Bill McLeod, Jim Bowlin, Walter Younker, Jim Myers, Bob Blondiau SECOND ROW: Linda Clark, Vera Tarrance, Cecilia 'Blondiau, Nina Myers, Donna Nicol, Jean Long, Doris Sampson, Chris- tine Snyder, Bonnie Smith SEATED: Dick Stringer, Jim Bugs, Jane Erisman, Betty Tal- bott, Margaret McLeod, Romer Pierce, Miss Langellier, Mr, Dagner ' ABSENT: Ray Barringer, Don Shuck, Beverly Coventry FRESHMEN CLASS BACK ROW: Richard Workman, Gene Crickman, Bob Cook, Berwyn Manley, Morris Fringer, Jim Fribley, Lyle Nicol, Norman - Keller, Dick Branyan, Robert Taylor, Gary Turntine FOURTH ROW: Janet Branyan, Patty Wilson, Joann Dailey, Carolyn Bugg, Sharon Jones, Barbara Miller, Sonja Sutton, Lila Nave, Donna Wondrok, Ann Marie Duck THIRD ROW: Arvid Seigfreid, Leonard Gelsinger, Joe Galvin, Tom Bowlin, Jerome Park, Jake Watson, Everett Carry, Kenneth Newsome, Denny Hunter, Robert Hopper SECOND ROW: Janet Cochran, Marilyn Wehrle, Carolyn Wehrle, Donna Fringer, Sarah Winings, Phyllis -Sinnard, Ilene , Clutter, Barbara Dorr, Harold Berner, Eugene Pollock Gwinner Snyder, Ronnie Reish, Liz Himes, Diane W'Dagner, Kathleen Watts, Edyth Gatewood, Shirley Burke, Mr. Forsythe, Coach Vaughan ABSENT: Jerry Barry, Clifford Malloy, Paul Stewart El cm im fl f Q. , fun'-'i fs - 1 ,fm A-X t 7J,-,' E ' v -. 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Swine Award , . . , F. F A. Scholarship Award . F. F. A, Activity Award . . , DeKalb Award . , . . . , , Free Most Most Most High F, H Band Throw Trophy , . . Valuable Lineman , , . . . Valuable Back , . , . . . . , . . Valuable Basketball Player , . Honors . . . . . . . . . . . A. Section Recreation Chairman Contest Firsts , . , , . , , . F, H. A, Chapter Degrees , , Don Johnson . Jim Himes , Myrna Grant , Mary McClure . , Jim Himes Bud Kuhle Bob Cunningham Ross Kaiser , Ross Kaiser , , Bud Kuhle Miss Langellier Coach Vaughan Bert Frinser Robert Wikowsky . , . Jim Bugg , Bert Fringer , , Bud Kuhle , John Malloy Bob Cunningham , . Bud Kuhle , Ross Kaiser , Don Johnson Mary McClure Jane Erisman Jim Bugg Liz Himes . Mary Howard Bob Cunningham Noel Hellman Eric Seigfreid Vangine Cunningham Patsy Garrett Jane Erisman Charles Jackson Nina Myers Bob Turntine Carolyn Bugg Diane Dagner Liz Himes Sharon Jones Lila Nave Arvid Seigfreid Phyllis Sinnard Gwinner Snyder Carolyn Wehrle Marilyn Wehrle , Linda Clark Jean Long Doris Sampson Vera Tarrance F. H. A. Junior Degrees , , Shirley Burke Janet Cochran Ilene Clutter Donna Fringer Barbara Miller Phyllis Sinnard Sonja Sutton Kathleen Watts Carolyn Wehrle Marilyn wehrle Sarah Winings , ' HOME G Gi 1 IIEEG The Homecoming of l95h. was a special event for everyone at A. H. S. Several different clubs and organizations 'en- tered their floats in the parade. Prizes were given for the three best floats, A few days before the Homecoming an election was held to choose a Queen from two senior candidates--Mary Lou Wilson and Myrna Grant. All students of the high school were eli- gible to vote for one of these two girls, The parade of the floats was to have been held before the football game, but rain held it off until the next after- noon. The Queen candidates and all the attendants led the parade on a beautifully decorated red and white float. Myrna Grant had been announced Homecoming Queen during half time of the football game the night before, At last the night of the big dance arrived, Under the atmosphere of soft lights and the music of Johnny Moreland's orchestra the Queen and her court were presented by master of ceremonies Don Johnson, Miss Jo Ann Becker, last year's queen, and her escort, Philip Smallwood were the first to be presented, The attendants and their escorts were then pre- sented, followed by this year's Queen and her escort, Bob Cunningham, A crown of golden chrysanthemums was placed on the Queen's head by her escort, Two baskets of roses on the stage, those worn as corsages by the attendants and the Queen's bouquet were gifts of Fribley and LaCharite, The Queen also received a beautiful rhinestone necklace from Fisher's Jewelry, After the Queen and her court had enjoyed one dance, the audience was invited to dance. The attendants and their escorts were as follows: Mary Lou Wilson, Bob Andersong Jean Burgener, Charles Kuhle, Mary Howard, Jim Himesg Doris Sampson, Merle Dameryg Jane Eris- man, Ross Kaiser, Diane Dagner, Lyle Nicol, Patsy Wilson, Paul Navc, The Homecoming of l9Sh turned out to be a great success, an event to be long remembered by everyone, JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM PHep Catn was the theme of the Prom held at Assumption High School on May EQ l95h. The study hall, where the dance was held, looked most attractive with sparkling black notes hanging from the ceiling. At one end of the study hall was a wheel of fortune beautifully decorated with names of popu- lar songs. The music was furnished by the Key Notes. Everyone agreed the Prom of lQ5h was one never to be forgot- ten. MENU Real Gone Fruit lfruit cocktaill Slick Chick Round Notes lfried chicken! lpeasl BeBops Cmashed potatoes and gravyl Jazzy Salad Qcarrot and pineapple salad! Cup O' Java Hot Notes lcoffee and iced teal lrolls and butterl Racey Pie icherry pie a la model PROGRAM Hot Times . . Every Day Fun Invocation . Put Your High Group Singing Pianist . . . Calling Card Half Notes . I 0 O 0 0 Q Q 0 9 0 0 t Foot Out . . Jim Himes . Tom Stewart Mr. C. J. Myer The Four Notes --Bob Anderson -Bob Cunningham --Jim Himes --Charles Kuhle Mary Lou Wilson Mr. Tom Gregory . Mary Yonikus . Myrna Grant Mary Lou Wilson Around the Corner . . .Miss Esther Gerhold To The Future . . . . . . . Mary McClure SENIOR PARTIES The senior class held two parties this year. The first one was a hamburger fry held at the home of Bob Cunningham. We played outdoors for a while, then went inside and played a few games. Everyone agreed that the hamburgers, potato chips, cocoa, baked beans, and potato salad were all very good. The second party sponsored by the seniors was held in the Home Ec room. We all enjoyed the eating part of the party which consisted of ham salad sandwiches, potato chips, co- coa, home-made cookies and doughnuts. Several games were played and enjoyed by all present. SENIOR PLAY On April l the senior class presented nEver Since Eve.N A mirthful story of Susan Blake, a ncareer girl,n and the troubles which beset those two loyal musketeers, Johnny Clover and Spud Erwin, Editor and Business Manager of the Preston High School Penguin, when Susan high-pressures her- self into the position of Assistant Editor. Before the cur- tain falls on the second act, Susan--always with the best intentions--has almost bankrupt the Penguin, shaken the friendship of the musketeers, and given them the measles. When her innocent enthusiasm almost lands them in jail, Johnny's mother steps in and saves the day. A light-hearted play, buoyant with the bubbling effervescence of youth. The cast of characters is: Mrs. Clover iEllenD Mary Lou Wilson essentially domestic, but not old-fashioned Johnny Clover Jim Himes a studious boy who takes life seriously Mr. Clover Qwilliaml Bob Cunningham the owner of a prosperous bookstore Spud Erwin Orie Allison jolly person--takes everything in his stride Susan Blake Mary McClure only fifteen, very bright, but still a child Betsy Erwin Dorothy Galvin the bubbling, talkative type of girl Martha Willard Mary Yonikus a crisp, well-dressed, humorous young woman Officer Simmons CCappyJ Bob Anderson a small-town police officer on the school beat Henry Quinn John Malloy the youngest high school principal in the state Lucybelle Lee Myrna Grant a typical southern belle in the making Preston Hughes Bud Kuhle a school athlete, large, goodlooking, a bit dumb Baseball Players John Buerk Ross Kaiser ' Chuck Mink Larry Sloan THE MAD HATTLRS On November 12, l95M, the junior class presented The Mad Hatters. what a family! Nuttier than a fruit cake! Margaret Hat- ter, the mother, is nuts about dramaticsg Joe 'Hatter, the father, is nuts about fishing, Gigi, their daughter, is nuts about atheleticsg Bunny, their song is nuts about photo- graphy, and Angelica, their housekeeper, is just plain nuts. Grandma Hatter has been supporting the Hatters for years, and suddenly decides to stop. She gives them all three months to prove they are worth scmething. If one of them succeeds, she will put them back on their monthly allowance. Not having earned a penny in their lives, they try to com- mercialize on their hobbies. H At the end of the three months none of them have suc- ceeded. Grandma Hatter is due that day, and to top it all off, she lost her best false teeth. Everyone is waiting for the verdict, when Angelica finds Grandma's false teeth in a fish Joe caught. This makes Grandma very happy, and the Hatter family gets back on their iallowance. The cast of characters who play these crazy people are: Margaret Hatter Marilyn Abraham nuts about dramatics Joe Hatter Larry Harper g nuts about fishing Bunny Hatter Don Johnson nuts about photography Gigi Hatter Vangine Cunningham nuts about athletics ' Angelica Doris Mink just plain nuts Diana Hatter Verna Schwab who is nuts about Henry Harrison Bert Fringer her fiance Elizabeth Harrison Patsy Garrett an ex-actress Grandma Hatter Barbara Markham nuts about aviation Muggzie Miller David Baker Gigi's athletic instructor Nancy Hayward Mary Howard a new recruit of Mom Hatter's Little Theatre Group Clara Sheldon Jean Burgener a talking picture scout SENIOR PLAY CAST BACK ROW: John Malloy, Jim Himes, Bob Cunningham, John Buerk, Bud Kuhle MIDDLE ROW: Larry Sloan, Chuck Mink, Bob Anderson, Ross Kaiser, Orie Allison FRONT ROW: Mary Lou Wilson, Myrna Grant, Mary Yonikus, Mary McClure, Dorothy Galvin JUNIOR PLAY CAST BACK ROW: Jean Burgener, Marilyn Abraham, Verna Schwab, Larry Harper, Doris Mink, Mary Howard FRONT ROW: Bert Fringer, Don Johnson, Barbara Markham, Pat- sy Garrett, Vangine Cunningham, Dave Baker ABSENT: Miss Ashbaugh I . 1 L K :,1 ' 1 'X' is M 4. g.,1 v ga, wwf Wf'-', ,, 2 we f v- , I f A ,, .MV 1, W f-M 1 Q bw .f Mn 5 FQ HI AO We started out with SS members. During the year we gained one and lost two. Vangine Cunningham was our delegate to the F. H. A. camp last summer. She gave a very interesting talk on it at one of our regular meetings. The officers attended Officers' Training School on Sep- tember 2l. They brought back many good ideas. 6 Mary Howard was elected Chairman of Recreation of Section Formal installation of new members was held October 18. Our activities during the year were: A sock dance held after a football game. Admission of ld per inch of foot was charged. We sponsored a paper drive. We enjoyed two skat- ing parties with the F. F. A. On November 10 they invited us and on April 7 a joint party was held at Pana with 17 girls and 2 Chapter Mothers attending. The Stonington Chap- ter of F. H. A. invited us to a chili supper in November. We are planning a potluck supper for them in April. A Fam- ily Night was held in March. The students presented a tal- ent program and a movie was shown. This was a national pro- ject. We served the F. F. A. banquet and in turn the boys served at our Mother-Daughter Banquet in April. Mary Yoni- kus, Mary Lou wilson and Carolyn Cochran told about F. H. A. over station VTIM, Taylorville. Pen pals were our project this year. Every girl was urged to get one. F. H. A. week was October Zh-30. On Monday we had a won- derful display in the Variety Store window. On Tuesday we all wore red. On Wednesday we planted a rose bush in the school yard. Thursday we sent used clothing to needy people in our community. Friday we sent friendship packages to un- derprivileged people. On Sunday we attended St. Mary's church in a body. The Spring Rally is to be held April 23 at Morrisonville. Many of the girls are planning to attend. The F. H. A. banquet was held April lb. At that time awards were given. The chapter mothers, Mrs. Abraham and Mrs. Cunningham, were elected honorary members of the year. Jean Burgener, Mary Howard, Carolyn Cochran and Mary Mc- Clure are working on state degrees. , We are planning a day's trip to Chicago when school is out. We are going to the Breakfast Club and some famous mu- seums. G. A. A. Wiener roast for initiation, an all-school dance, Easter egg hunt for all youngsters between ages four and eight, hikes, gymnastic program and sports of every description made up the activities for the 195A-S5 Girls' Athletic As- sociation. Fifteen new members were added to our list of seventeen at the annual wiener roast which was held in the home eco- nomics room because of bad weather. After eating, the girls were initiated and told of their duties for the following day. February Frelic was the theme for an all-school dance where we acted as hestesses. We decorated the study hall with a false ceiling of balloons and walls of red and white streamers, then served punch and cookies for refreshments. A good time was had by all. Our G. A. A. girls combined with the junior high girls to win first-place ribbons for their stunts and tumbling exhi- bition at the P. T. A. Physical Training Achievement pro- gI'8IT1o Another main event of this year's program was the Easter egg hunt held Good Friday at the boys' athletic field for all children between the ages of four and eight. Due to the large turn-out we hope this will become an annual civic af- fair in the community. All members have enjoyed the active participation in bowling, basketball, badminton, ping pong, volley ball, and baseball. For the first time this year we entered the postal bowl- ing tournament and basketball shooting tournament sponsored by the Illinois League of High School Girls' Athletic Asso- ciation, which was open to all schools that are participat- ing members of the League. Twelve girls entered the bowling tournament and scores of the best six were sent to State. Ten out of twenty girls competing in the basketball shooting contest placed third in District 3. Mary Howard and Patsy Garrett received honorable state mention. A good time was had by the five G. A. A. members who were invited to Moweaqua play day. Two girls were chosen to attend G. A. A. summer camp at East Bay in Bloomington for the one-week session. At press time a three- and a five-mile hike are being planned. Eighth grade girls interested in joining G. A. A. next year will be invited to join us on the three-mile hike. A potluck is being planned for award night. F. F. A. The Assumption F. F. A. Chapter has 36 active members, 7 associate members, l? honorary members, 1 American Farmer, and 2 State Farmers. We meet on every other Thursday dur- ing club periods. Our officers are: President . . . . . . . . . . . . Bert Fringer Vice president . . . Charles Kuhle Secretary 0 n o o n a c c Treasurer . . . . Walter Younker Reporter . . . Bob Wikowsky Sentinel . . David Baker Our activities during the past year were as follows: Larry Royer was elected President of the Illinois F, F, A, at the State F, F, A, Convention in Springfield in June, He also received the State Swine award and won the State Public Speaking Contest, He received second in the Regional Public Speaking Contest at Olney, Bert Fringer and Jim Bugg were our delegates to the State Convention, Jim Himes and Eric Seigfreid played in the State F, F, A, Band. Bill Shuek wen the District h soybean award, and Jerry Sims won the Section 19 corn award. Jim Himes received his State Farmer degree, In judging contests, we received a banner for second place in total points for Section 19. In the state judging contest, our grain team won firstg the poultry team received an A rating, the livestock team received a B rating, and the dairy team was in the top ten teams. The milk team won first at state and received a Silver emblem at the National Contest in Waterloo, Iowa. The Parliamentary Team received a banner for second place in the Section 19 Parliamentary Contest, The Section 19 F, F, A, Livestock Fair was held at Nekomis July 7-8, The Section 19 Grain and Poultry show was held at Mt. Auburn on November M, The livestock judging contest for Section 19 was held at Assumption on April 26, The grain and poultry judging contest was held at Hillsboro on February 26. The Activity Contest winners were taken to a football game at the U, of I, Twenty boys and eight parents made the trip to Chicago to visit the International Livestock Show and other points of interest, Larry Boyer and Bert Fringer attended the National F, F, A, Convention in Kansas City, We also had a very good basketball team, paper drives, parties, garden seed selling contest and various other acti- vities, The highlight of our year was the Parent-Son banquet held on March 10, The F, H, A, girls served the banquet, Larry Royer, State President and a member of our own chapter, was the main speaker, Mr, Dagncr showed slides of all the boys' projects, Award winners this year were: Project . . , . . . . . Bert Fringer Scholarship . . . . . . . Jim Bugg Swine . , , . , Robert Wikowsky DeKalb , . , . , . , . Charles Kuhle Activity , , , . , , Kenneth Hutehens Honorary members for 1955 are Mr, Eugene Boyer and Mr, Leonard Kuhle. The members' supervised farming programs for last year were: Productive projects - - 77 Improvement projects - - 102 Supplementary projects - 370 The net profit on the productive projects was Sl7,9h2,h3. Members won 3781.70 showing at the various fairs, F. H. A. BACK ROW: Donna Wondrok, Sharon Jones, Nina Myers, Liz Himes, Barbara Miller, Mary McClure, Joan Malloy, Donna Nicol, Mildred Carry, Joann Dailey, Jean Long, Sonja Sutton, Diane Dagner THIRD ROW: Donna Dorr, 'Patty Wilson, Lila Nave, Barbara Markham, Verna Schwab, Cecilia Blondiau, Marilyn Abraham, Vangine Cunningham, Carolyn Bugg, Doris Sampson, Chris- tine Snyder SECOND ROW: Marilyn Wehrle, Carolyn Wehrle, Ilene Clutter, Donna Fringer, Janet Branyan, Sarah Winings, Bonnie Smith, Linda Clark, Phyllis Sinnard, Janet Cochran, Mary McLeod FRONT ROW: Edyth Gatewood, Betty Talbott, Margaret McLeod, Carolyn Cochran, Florence Bee, Patsy Garrett, Mary How- ard, Barbara Dorr, Kathleen Watts, Shirley Burke SEATED: Vera Tarrance, Saundra Francisco, Mary Yonikus, Mary Lou Wilson, Jean Burgener, Doris Mink, Miss Sohn ABSENT: Beverly Coventry G, A, A. BACK ROW: Miss Langellier, Diane Dagner, Patsy Garrett, Sharon Jones, Joann Dailey, Barbara Miller, Donna Nicol, Joan Malloy, Mary Yonikus, Liz Himes, Nina Myers, Sonja Sutton, Donna Wondrok, Verna Schwab MIDDLE ROW:' Doris Mink, Doris Sampson, Jane Erisman, Caro- lyn Bugg, Lila Nave, Barbara Markham, Marilyn Abraham, Patty Wilson, Vangine Cunningham, Vera Tarrance, Ann Marie Duck, Myrna Grant FRONT ROW: Edyth Gatewood, Margaret McLeod, Marilyn Wehrle, Carolyn Wehrle, Ilene Clutter, Mary Lou Wilson, Phyllis Sinnard, Barbara Dorr, Betty Talbott, Jean Burgener, Mary Howard F. F. A. BACK ROW: Kenneth Dorr, Gene Crickman, Richard Morrow, Bill Dailey, Jim Fribley, Dale Hubner, Merle Damery, Bill Mc- Leod, James Keller MIDDLE ROW: Wayne Godwin, Dick Branyan, Jim McLeod, Dick Stringer, John Buerk, Roger Stokes, Morris Fringer, Jim Myers, Larry Eversole, Max Fringer ' FRONT ROW: Harold Berner, Kenneth 'Newsome, Bob Blondiau, Gwinner Snyder, Kenneth Hutchens, Alan Breeding, James Patterson, Arvid Seigfreid, Eugene Pollock ' SEATED: Dave Baker, Bob Wikowsky, Walter Younker, Bert Fringer, Charles Kuhle, Jim Bugg, Mr. Dagner ABSENT: Ray Barringer 'Wi ff 5 I 45 ffw'5f+ 1 +eiw?m W 4' Q Fa, H F91 A fm! 4.21 E P 1 K, ' V J Y: -. , ' I Q L K bl- '5' twiki! in 1 ,,, , . , Y 'l 6 v v-f ' f x ' ' II 7 ' L If 1 P I I v ' f f '- g. . -..QB , ,iv Pb-Ei . - I1 E Q 4 ,Aa X, ? Cigx, ,QQ Rx BAND Our first marching engagement besides playing for all the home football games was marching in the Maroa Centennial Pa- rade A Our next trip was to Charleston for a marching contest. Our last engagement was the annual local Halloween Parade. We presented our Winter Concert on Sunday, December S. On February ll and 12 Noel Hellman was our candicate to the All-State Band. On March 12 we had 16 entries in the Auburn District En- semble and Solo Contest. Eleven of the 16 entries won first and are eligible for State Contest. On April 2 the band went to Auburn for the District con- test. It merited a First Superior rating. The State High School Solo and Ensemble Contest will be held at Bloomington. The next day the entire band will go for the State Band Contest. On April 2h the band will play its annual Spring Concert in the high school gymnasium. MAJORETTES The first appearance we made without the band was at a basketball game with Tower Hill. There were a group of smaller twirlers that put on a performance with us. We did a little bit of acrobatics with our act. Our second appearance was at another basketball game with Moweaqua. Only three of us twirled at this game. Our last appearance was at the F. H. A. Family Night, which was in March. We twirled with lighted batons for all of our performance. CHORUS Our 2h-voice mixed choir had a most successful year under the direction of Miss Trantina. We started our year by singing at the P. T. A. Junior High Open House on November 1. On November lh we were invited to sing for the Methodist Church Family Night Program. The band and choir gave a com- bined concert on December 5. One number was sung with the band accompanying. On December 20 we went Christmas carol- ing, carrying lighted candles. Afterwards everyone enjoyed a party at the Grants.N At the Christmas program at the high school we sang several Christmas selections. On Janu- ary 3l we again sang for the P. T. A. We have 2 more dates to fulfill to make our school term a very successful one: April 28 for the Music Education Program and May 22 for Bac- calaureate Services. U BAND BACK ROW: Eric Seigfreid, Terry Fathauer, Charles Jackson, Jim Himes, Noel Hellman, Bob Cunningham, Jim Fribley, Edgar Demascal, Bob Anderson, Paul Nave, Gwinner Snyder, FOURTH ROW: Martha Grant, Lila Nave, Jane Erisman, Patsy Garrett, Joan Malloy, Bob Turntine, Liz Himes, Nina My- ers, Vangine Cunningham, Carolyn Bugg, Judy Breeding THIRD ROW: Carole- Cochran, Nita Davidson, Sandy,Wboten, Barbara Tankersley, Marilyn wehrle, Phyllis Sinnard, Mary Demascal, Carolyn Wehrle, Pat Miller, Nadyne Riley, TMar- garet McLeod, Eileen Davis SECOND HOW: Dale Galvin, Billy Pinkston, Ann Turntine, Kay Anderson, Linda Fathauer, .Jean Branyan, Janis Himes, Janet' Shuck, Janice Anderson, Arvid Seigfreid, Benny Fribley, John Survance FRONT ROW: Diane Dagner, Michael Ruff, Janice Nave, Sharon Jones, Larry Cramner, Jerry Watson, Chester Trulook, Ronnie Dahler, Mr. Gregory ABSENT: Carol Van Scyoc . 'nmoaamras Vangine Cunningham, Carolyn Wehrle, Bob Anderson, Marilyn Wehrle, Martha Grant CHORUS BACK ROM: Mary Lou Wilson, Doris Sampson, Myrna Grant, Ce- cilia Blondiau, Verna Schwab, Jean Long, Miss Trantina, Mary Yonikus, Bob Cunningham, John Malloy, Jin Uimes, Bob Anderson, Dick Stringer, Max Fringer FRONT ROW: Mary Howard, Betty Talbott, Phyllis Sinnard, Carolyn Wehrle, Carolyn Bugg, Joan Malloy, Liz Himes, Patsy Garrett, Sharon Jones, Diane Dagner, Marilyn Wehrle Ulx'Q, 'NO 00 , , 5, 1 I, Q, ,wg - ' 'aj . 11, I , r 0- .K' , 1 4' :Q , 'Q v 4 I , 1 ' V .f M, LIBRARY CLUB The saying, HActions speak louder than words,n seems fit- ting for the Library Club, During the past school year the club members have been serving the student body by: mending worn books, supplying date due slips and pockets in books, and library cards. The task which everyone nyellsn for is using thc electric pencil to put names on the mended books. The librarians and magazine checkers serve daily the stu- dent body by checking in and out the books and magazines, HAll work and no play makes Jack a dull boyn so we played and ate at our Christmas party, May we mention here that the club has not advanced as far as it might have due to Miss Ashbaugh's absence. SCIENCE CLUB The Science Club met on September 9, 195h, in the science room and elected these officers: President . - . - . . . . . . , , Don Johnson Vice-president . , , . . , Charles Jackson Secretary . . . . . . . . . Orie Allison Treasurer . . . . . . . . , . . , Jerry Barry Reporter . , . . . . , . , . . Scott Stauter The club set the dues at fifty cents a member, On September 23 the club decided upon the theme, nMaroa had a great fa11,u for our Homecoming float, Using a wrecked car to carry out this theme we easily won first. Mr. Forsythe, our sponsor, obtained membership cards in the Science Club of America for us. At the present time the club is working on and taking a course in electrical wiring for homes, Some of the boys are working on individual projects such as: telegraphy, wire- less communications, telephones, model airplanes and radios, The Science Club has 19 members, COMMERCIAL CLUB The Commercial Club this year was rather small, consist- ing of only three members, We decided to rotate the differ- ent offices so each member could become familiar with the duties of each. At Christmas time we had a party and invited Miss Gerhold and Della to attend, We had refreshments of angel food cake, ice cream, pop and home-made candy, During the year we had several kinds of reports and got experience in typing various materials for the COMET. We also did some mimeographing for the COMET in the spring. T All in all, everyone had a good time during club periods and we also learned a few new things, LIBRARY CLUB BACK ROW: Leonard Gelsinger, Robert Hopper, Gary Turntine, Jerome Park, Lyle Nicol, Ann Marie Duck, Jane Erisman, Bob Cook, Ronnie Reish, Jake Watson, Everett Carry SECOND ROW: Margaret McLeod, Carolyn Cochran, Linda Clark, Marilyn Abraham, Vera Tarrance, Myrna Grant, Doris Mink, Dorothy Galvin SEATED: Nina Myers, Donna Nicol, Joan Malloy, Mary McClure, Florence Bee, Mildred Carry, Barbara Markham ABSENT: Miss Ashbaugh SCIENCE CLUB BACK ROW:' Roger Pierce, Tom Bowlin, Richard Workman, Jim Bowlin, Art Markham, Richard Pierce, Scott Stauter, Ber- wyn Manley, Robert Taylor, Joe Galvin, Denny Hunter SEATED: Don Johnson, Charles Jackson, Orie Allison, Edgar Demascal, Mr. Forsythe ABSENT: Jerry Barry, Clifford Malloy, Paul Stewart COMMERCIAL CLUB Myrna Grant, Bob Anderson, Miss Henschen, Dorothy Galvin emgmmrwm 0 1V fH?K', -4 .- . . ..,,,1,, M x 'km' ff. 1, lf, 'Y w wx, ,Q an , :H ,- '1,., x. 4 M4 ,Y 5, ,..gQ'. 0 -v vu .-a' LETTERMEN'S CLUB The first meeting of the club began with the election of officers. Ross Kaiser was chosen presidentg Jim Himes, vice-presidentg Bob Cunningham, secretarywtreasurerg Chuck Mink, sergeantuat-arms, Other members are David Rawlings, Chuck Reish, John Malloy, Tom Hunter, Bob Turntine and Paul Navel The club was honored with the memberships of Larry Sloan, Norman Nicol, Larry Harper, and Noel Hellman after the first semester. To become an honor member, there was a small en- trance fee charged to theme The club used their funds to take two trips and finance a Christmas partyf Last fall they invited their alumni to go with them to see a football game between the Us of I. and Penn State. They also financed the football team to this games This spring we went to Chicago to see the Daily News Relays, a trackmeet of champions, with the funds exhausted the club will have to go to work again after a lay-off of three years. BOYS' QUAHTET The quartetis members are Bob Anderson, Max Fringer, Jim Himes and Bob Cunningham. Miss Trantina, the chorus direc- tor, is the accompanist. They have sung at P, T. A. and various club meetings. They have accomplished such songs as nThe Happy Wanderer,W nThis Old House,U HBlue Moon,u uHermit McDermit,' and a number of other popular songs. CAMERA CLUB This year the girls have shown an increasing interest in the Camera Club. Last year we had only one girl member. Officers elected were: President . . . . . . . . . . . Liz Himes Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . Janet Branyan Secretary 0 o 0 0 o 0 0 o o n o SCOtt Stautar Mr. Gruver, an experienced and skilled photographer, is our sponsor and he has devoted much of his time to the club. Our dues are lOd. At our meetings, which are held at 7:30 on Wednesday night, we study different cameras, talk over photographic problems, develop films brought in by the members, and print pictures. We have also been experimenting with some trick shots: Our darkroom is located in the room above the stage. One of our projects this year is to buy a print dryer. Later this spring we are planning a field trip to take pic- tures. LBTTERMLN'S CLUB BACK ROW: Chuck Reish, Bob Turntine, Larry Harper, Noel Hellman, John Malloy, Larry Sloan, Norman Nicol, Paul Nave FRONT ROW: Coach Vaughan, Jim Himes, Ross Kaiser, Bob Cun- ningham, Chuck Mink ABSENT: Tom Hunter, Dave Rawlings QUARTETTE Max Fringer, Jim Himes, Miss Trantina, Bob Anderson, Bob Cunningham CAMERA CLUB BACK ROW: Gary Turntine, Eric Seigfreid, Lila Nave, Bob Cook, Jerome Park, Tom Bowlin FRONT ROW: Liz Himes, Don Johnson, Scott Stauter, Janet Branyan, Mr. Gruver ABSENT: Don Shuck .if r '96 J x1HfW' 41 in mn B6 f 1 4-VN Q2 Q 1-im ma wax, rfqq-wn5gQg M, v V O 3 U P n lg f ,XS E FOOTBALL 'rho 195L+ football Season opened with high hopes for the COMETS. The COMETS were favored to take the Soya Conference but injuries to some of the varsity players lowered their chances considerably. The squad consisted of eleven returning lettermen, in- cluding co-captains Bud Kuhle and Jim Himes. Other letter- men were: seniors--Ross Kaiser, Bob Cunningham, Charles Mink and Bob Wikowskyg juniors--Ray Barringer, Chuck Reish, Norman Nicol, Larry Harper and David Baker. Non-letternuan were: seniors--Larry Sloan and Noel Hellman, juniors--Paul Nave, Larry VanDeventer and Kenneth Dorrg sophomores--Bob Turntine, Jim Bugg, Jim McLeod, Dick Stringer, Scotty Staut- er and Merle nPreachern Dameryg freshmen--Berwyn Manley, Bob Cook, Jake Watson, Ronnie Reish, Ronnie Gorden and Gwinner Snyder. The COMBTS first opponent was Bethany. We romped over the defending champions by a score of 26 to 13. Gne touch- down was scored by fullback Jim Himos, another by halfback Bud Kuhle, and quarterback nBuckwheatn Kaiser ran for two. The COMETS went to Illiopolis the next week a little wor- ried because end Bob Cunningham and nBuckwheatu Kaiser were sidelined with injuries. They had nothing to worry about for halfback Hobart Reish took control and ran for two touchdowns which provided our winning margin of 12 to O. The following week we met upset minded Mt. Zion. The COMETS were again without the help of nBuckwheatn and saw only limited service from Bob Cunningham. Assumption came up on the short end of a 13-7 score. Jim Himes scored the only touchdown for the CCMETS. Undefeated Maroa was our next opponent. The COMHTS were back to full strength and started off with a bang. The field was in the shape of a hog-pen after two days of rain. Bud Kuhle scampered 85 yards on the first play of the game to score the first and only T. D. for Assumption. Maroa came back strong in the last quarter to score twice and car- ry away a l2 to 6 win. The next week we met Lovington and at the ond of the first half the score was O-O. Early in the third quarter, Lovington pushed across a touchdown and got the extra point. On the kickoff, uBuekwheatn grabbed the ball and, aided by some fine blocking, broke loose and ran down to their 6-yard line. Jim Himes battered his way through the line to score the T. D. We added the extra point and the game ended up a tie at 7 to 7. Due to a possible polio epidemic at Arcola we were forced to forfeit our game to them. with two weeks of rest the COMETS were fit to be tied when they met their old arch rival, Moweaqua. Bud Kuhle ran for two touchdowns, Jim Himes picked up one and had an- other called back on a foul, Bob Cunningham scored on a pass , .. I -.. v. ? , H Q., . , .'.7 .-' D. . .. 1, ' fro- 'Juckwuoa,,' uno 'ducbmhcae' acer e ewother rwilu Mav- ing three others called back on fouls. Moweaqua failed to score so our CONETS ended their season with a 31 to 0 win. The COMETS ended the season with a 3 won-2 lost-l tie record which was good only for a third place tie with Lov- ington in the Soya Conference, At a banquet given by the players' parents, letters were awarded to Jim Himes, HBudH Kuhle, Ross Kaiser, Bob Cunning- ham, Bob Wikowsky, Chuck Mink, Larry Sloan, Noel Hellman, Ray Barringer, Norman Nicol, Larry Harper, David Baker, Chuck Reish, Dick Stringer, Jim McLeod and Jim Bugge Bob Cunningham was chosen the most valuable lineman and nBudu Kuhle as the most vdluabli back for l95h. Ray Barringer was elected cepfeein of the 19,5 The l95h Fresh Soph Team had an undefeated season. Their scores and opponents were as follows: Maroa O Assumption O Mt, Zion O Assumption 12 Lakeview 12 Assumption 12 Lovington 6 Assumption 21 Noweaqua 6 Assumption 20 BASKETBALL November 13--The COMET'S basketball season started with a 60-32 loss to Ramsey, Malloy made 9 points for high man. November 16--They also lost the second game by 10 points to Macon. nBuckwheatn made 10 talliesu November 19--The COHMTS finally came out of the spell by beating Edinburg, Kaiser get sloppy and made 19 points to make it a M8-L3 victory. November 22--uBigU Bob Cunningham came through in a re- turn game with Ramsey with 22 points. It went into an over- gime but we bettered them by 2 points with the final score -u2, November 30--The 'sky Scrapern came through with 31 points to beat Lovington 71-63. December 3--When we went to Findlay we had our noses rubbed in the dirt when we lost the game by a 55-U3 score, December Y--Tower Hill. Ch, Yesl The COHETS get a good win of 63-52. nBuckwheatH came in with his share of the 63 --he made 19, December lO--The rival on the north, Moweaqua, have been Nr' wanting revenge which they ceuldn't get yet this year, They lost by 10 points and Cunningham was high with 16 points, December 30 -Turing Christmas vacation we had a practice game with Howden which came out 37whO, Cunningham made nearly as many points as the whole Cowden teame-36. January he-The CCMETS upset Blue Mound, who happened to be the top team in the conference, by winning M3-hl, Cun- ningham was hot and made 15 points, January 7--The next game the COMETS bowed to Illiopolis by 1 point. Cunningham's 18 points wcren't quite enough. January lh--We then ventured to Tower Hill to lose by 2 points. The score was 57-55. nLongH John Malloy and nBuck- wheatn both made 15 points. January 18--Stonington, getting revenge after the Meridi- an Tournament, beat us 70-67. Bob made 23 points with Kais- er right behind him with 22. January 21--We trounced Witt 63-hl and Bob was high again with 19 points. February h--We had a return game with Macon, but still couldn't win. Cunningham and Kaiser both made 18 points, but Macon won 70-66. February 8--Our luck wasn't with us against Blue Mound as they be t us 7O-59, although nBuckwheatn slopped in 22 points. February ll--nBuckwheatn had a magnet on the ball at Sto- nington. He made 3h points in an 88-75 revenge victory. February l5--The CLELTS beat Illiopolis 70-59 as Cunning- ham made 30 points. Febru ry 22--Maroa was too much for our boys as they beat us 68-63 February 25--In our final season game, Kaiser made 23 points as we beat Moweaqua. December 13-18--In the Meridian Tournament we defeated Findlay h5-L3 in our first game. In the second game we passed up Stonington by 2 points to meet Macon for the cham- pionship, Me had to settle for second because we were on the bottom of a M3-36 score. January 25-28--In the Morrisonville Invitational Tourna- ment we were beaten out by Kincaid in the first game, 76-70. March 1-h--Lt the regional tournament at Shelbyville, Shelbyville beat us 72-6h in our final game of the year. Our conference record was 6 wins and 7 losses. Our over- all record was 13 wins and 12 losses. In unofficial scoring Cunningham was high with 387 points for 23 games, a 16.9 av- erage, Kaiser had 38h points for 25 games, a 15.2 average. It was a good season for our Assumption COMLTS The B team had a lh-lO record. The freshman-sophomore team had a 16-h record. They played in the freshman-sophomore tournament at Bethany and were defeated by the Bethany team in their first game by 8 points, the score being 72-6h. On April 12 all athletes--football, basketball and track --were entertained by Rotary at a banquet in the cafeteria. Letters were awarded to these basketball players: Bob Cun- ningham, Jim Himes, John Malloy, Ross Kaiser, Bud Kuhle, Dave Baker, Ray Barringer and walter Younker. At a meeting of the squad at the close of the basketball season Ray Barringer was chosen as captain of next year's team. Ross Kaiser was chosen as the most valuable player on this ycar's team. The scores of the games and high point men for each game: Ramsey eo Malloy Himes 8 Barringer 8 Macon M6 Kaiser Barringer Himes 8 Edinburg H3 Kaiser Barringer Malloy 8 Ramsey h2 Cunningham Himes Lovington 63 Cunningham Kaiser Kuhle 8 Findlay 55 Kaiser Baker Tower Hill 52 Kaiser Malloy Cunningham 15 Moweaqua H2 Cunningham Himes Malloy 8 Cowden H0 Cunningham Kaiser Kuhle 8 Blue Mound hl Cunningham Kuhle , Illiopolis 57 Cunningham Malloy Kuhle 9 Tower Hill 57 Malloy Kaiser Himes lh Stonington 70 Cunningham Kaiser Witt hl Cunningham Kaiser Malloy 12 Macon 70 Cunningham Kaiser Kuhle 12 Blue Mound 70 Kaiser Kuhle Himes 11 Stonington 75 Kaiser Malloy Cunningham 22 Illiopolis 59 Cunningham Kaiser Malloy lh Maroa 68 Cunningham Kaiser Malloy 10 Moweaqua 51 Kaiser Cunningham Malloy 10 Meridian Tournament--Assumption M5 Findlay M3 Assumption 53 Stonington 51 Assumption 36 Macon H3 Morrisonville Tournament--Assumption 70 Regional Tournament--Assumption 6M Conference place that the COMETS Kincaid 76 Shelbyville 72 TRACK The l95h COM T track team finished third in the Meridian Meet behind Macon and Stonington. They good or better this year. In the last have set 9 of the 15 school records: 100 - 10.2 Jerry Sims, 195h--John DeClerck, 220 - 23.2 Bud Kuhle, hhO - 5h.6 Tom Hunter, Low Hurdles - 22.6 - 180 yds. Bud Kuhle, High Hurdles - 15.7 - 120 yds. John Duncan, 880 - 1:57.9 Dale Nichols, Mile - u:u5.7 . c. Talbott, 880 Relay - l:h0.1 Kuhle, Kaiser, Mile Relay - h:0l.h Freshman Relay - :5O.6 Shot Put - h7' 19 Discus - 130' 3U Broad Jump - 19' Yin High Jump w 5' 1On Pole Vault - 11' Bu Hunter, Sims Kaiser, Hunter, Barringer, Baker Nicol, Reish, Fringer, Park Jim Himes, Jim Himes, Paul Jones, John Duncan, Paul Jones, figure to two years 1952 1955 1955 1955 1930 1941 l9U2 195k 1955 1955 195k 1955 1952 1930 1952 O I I 0 O O I I I The members of this year's track team and their events HPS! Bud Kuhle, Captain . Ross Kaiser . Bob Cunningham Jim Himes . . Tom Hunter . . Ray Barringer Dav Baker . . Jim Bugg . . Q Merle Damery . Walter Younker Roger Stokes . Cook . . . Kenny Dorr . . Larry Eversole Jim McLeod . . Paul Park . . Ronnie Reish . Lyle Nicol . . Morris Fringer Tom Bowlin . . Denny Hunter . Leonard Gelsinger . Paul Have . . Larry Sloan . . . 100, 220, Broad Jump Low Hurdles, Relay . . . 100, 220, Broad Jump Discus, Relay, Pole Vault . . Shot Put, Discus, Relay Broad Jump, High Hurdles . . . . Shot Put, Discus 1 o o a Q LL.LI.O, . . High Jump, HMO, Relay . . . . . MMO, Relay . . . . . . 880, Mile . . Pole Vault, Discus High Jump, Shot Put . . Low Hurdles, Relay Broad Jump, High Jump . . . . . . . 880, Mile . Shot Put, Discus . . . . . . Relay . Shot Put, Discus . Freshman Relay . Freshman Relay . FmwmwnRmay . Freshman Relay . . . 880, Mile . . Q . Relay . Pole Vault . . ..... . . 880, Mile . . . . . . . . . Broad Jump The schedule for the l955 5 April Assumption 181 season is: I at Illiopolis 1271 April Assumption C92 Tower Hill f26D April Assumption 668 Kincaid C 21 April Bethany C32 Assumption K 63 April Assumption C 92 at Decatur Open April Assumption and Blue Mound at Macon April Assumption and Moweaqua at Stonington April Meridian Conference at Millikin April Assumption and Virden at Kincaid May Christian County Meet at Kincaid May Lovington at Assumption May Moweaqua at Assumption May State Sponsored District Meet BASEBALL The COMETS have the following spring baseball schedule May 16 Tower Hill Here May l7 Moweaqua There May 20 Findlay Here BASKETBALL SQUAD BACK ROW: Bob Blondiau, Dave Baker, Ross Kaiser, Charles Kuhle, Jim Himes, Bob Cunningham, John Malloy, Jim Bugg, Merle Damery, Walter Younker, Coach Vaughan FRONT ROW:n Gwinner Snyder, Jake Watson, Berwyn Manley, Lyle Nicol, Bob Cook, Richard Pierce, Jim Bowlin, Bob Turn- tine, Ronnie Reish, Roger Pierce ABSENT: Ray Barringer, Paul Stewart CHEERLEADERS BACK ROW: Betty Talbott, Patsy Garrett FRONT ROW: Vangine Cunningham, Mary Howard, Jean Burgener, Doris Mink FOOTBALL SQUAD Bob Cunningham, Robert Wikowsky, Ross Kaiser, Charles Kuhle, Jim Himes, Larry Sloan, Noel Hellman, Chuck Mink, Larry Harper, Norman Nicol, Chuck Reish, Dave Baker, Ray Bar- ringer, Dick Stringer, Jim McLeod, Jim Bugg, Larry Van Deventer, Kenneth Dorr, Paul Nave, Merle Damery, Scott Stauter, Bob Turntine, Ronnie Reish, Gwinner Snyder, Jake Watson, Berwyn Manley, Bob Cook, Ronnie Gorden Coach: Otis D, Vaughan -fv. 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MARGARET McL.: lSaying her nightly prayersl Bless Mama, bless Papa, bless my sister and brothers, and please make Chicago the Capital of Illi- nois MRS. McLEOD: Why on earth did you say that? MARGARET: Because I put that on my test paper today. An itching palm signifies that you are about to receive something. An itching head shows that you have already re- ceived something. JIM H.: What do you think about? MARY H.: Nothing at all. JIM H.: Don't you ever think of me? MARY H.: All the time! CHUCK M.: How are a lollipop and a horse the same? JOHN M.: I don't know. CHUCK M.: The harder you lick them, the faster they go. NOEL H.: Hurray! Miss Gerhold said we'd have a test today, rain or shine. ERIC S.: What's so good about that? NOEL H.: It's snowing. MR. MYER: This is the fifth day I've had to ask you to stay after school. Now, what do you have to say for yourself? JERRY B.: Well, sir, I'm very glad it's Friday. MARY McC.: Cook books are certainly exciting to read, don't you think? JOAN M.: Well, they do contain many stirring events. MAILNAA: Is this your package? The name is obliterated. DOROTHY G.: Sorry, my name is Galvin. MR. GRUVER: Larry, what three words are used most among school students? LARRY S.: I don't know. MR. GRUVLR: That is correct. Nancy Gruver was having her first ride in an elevator of a skyscraper building. As the car shot up thirty stories at breath-taking speed she asked timidly: nDaddy, do the an- gels know we're coming?n MARY YONIKUS MARY LOU W.: PORTLRZ MILDRED C.: MR. FGRSYTHL. ORIE ALLISON: MR. FORSYTHE ORIEZ 0 DAVIE DAGNLR. Do you think mosquitoes can It's possible. I've seen a weep? moth nbawl.9 Next stop Chicagol Shall Madam? Certainly not! I'll descend ner. I brush you off, in the usual man- Orie, what is the formula for water? H-i-j-k-l-m-n what made you Yesterday you h to o QHZOJ, 'Oo say that? said the formula for water was CNoticing his breath on a 'cold dayl Look, Daddy, I'm dusty inside. Mud may be a beautifier but it hasn't done much for the turtle 9 Miracle Sandwich Whiskey Faint - Hug - - MISS SOHN! K A girl who can't talk. An unsuccessful attempt to make both ends meet. Trouble put up in liquid form. A woman's bluff. A round about way of expressing affection. To Marilyn Abraham in Home Bc Classl Don't you know better than to wipe the stove with your dish towel? Use your head! BOB'A.: CHARLLS J.: STOREKEhPER: JIM DAGLF2 MR. FORSYTHL2 VERFA SCHWAB: DAVE BAKER: RAY BARRINGLR If you don't stop playing that cornet, I'll go crazy. I guess it's too late. I stopped an hour ago. I'm sorry, son, I'm afraid we don't need much help right now. That's all right. I promise I won't be much help. This gas contains a deadly poison. what steps would you take if it escaped? Long ones! You say one more thing to me and I'll make you eat your words. Orange juice, ham and eggs, hot rolls, and coffee. MISS SOHN: Don't you know what etiquette is? DGRIS M.: Sure! 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V by xi H sn, 1' F-D I 'Q hx fvyh' 'T vu lma- ,G xv' K N. 'Www K-iffy 7 'V 'K ew' ,QQ mai? gif LQ? 1' JIM McL.: DORIS N.: MISS GEREOLD: POE WIKOWSKY: HEUTCHN H.: NUOBEH R.: BUT SH H, : Wefinition turning MRS. BARRINGTR: RAYMOND: WAITRESS: LARRY V.: WAITRESS: LARRY V.: nBUCKWHTATn MARIPVW A.: nBU0KWHEATH SCOTT S.: NDCCW J.: SCOTT S.: NDOCN J.: SCOTT S.: UDOCH J.: SCOTT S.: MRS . FISH TR CHUCK MINK: ' JOKES Don't you like bowling? I don't approve of anything you do in an alley. Why do they grow potatoes in sandy soil? Easier to dig! . Hey, Hobe! If an Electric Train was going south at 60 miles an hour and the wind was blowing west at 30 miles an hour, which way would the smoke blow? Northwest. ' Electric train - - no smoke, of a Split Second: The time between the light green and the person behind you honking his horn. Ray! Why were you tip-toeing by the medi- cine cabinet? I didn't want to wake up the sleeping pills. what will you have? Coffee. with cream? No, I'1l take milk like all the rest of them, K.: What kind of lipstick is that? Kiss-proof. : Well, rub it off. We've get work to do.: Hey, Doc, did you lose a roll of bills outside? Roll of bills? Ah, yes, I lost a roll of bills. A roll about so big? Yeh, that's right! That'S mine. Did it have a rubber band around it? Yep! Yep! Here, I found the rubber band. : If Shakespeare were here today he would be a remarkable man. You aren't kidding! Hefd be more than 300 years old. Dick Stringer and his girl friend parked one night. DICK: Youlre eyes--they sparkle like the stars. SHE: Yes? DICK: And your hair, it is like silk. SHE: Ah! And, Dick, your teeth are like the stars. DICK: They are? SHE: Yea! They come out at night. vb V335 DRAGNET This is a true story. The names have not been changed to protect the guilty, Date: Friday, May lh. Time: 2:15 P. M, Place: Geography Room MISS GERHOLD: What do they grow on Canary Island? JIM DAGEN: Bird Seed! DUM DE DUM DUM SANDY FRANCISCO: fSingingJ Jesus loves me, this I know - - BEVERLY COVENTRY: CTired of listening! It's a good thing someone does. On March 21, 1955, Glenn Howse caught his first fly of the year and dewinged it. Play practice had to be held up one night because the en- tire case had to go up town to get uBuckwheatu out of the pool room, BARBARA MARKHAM: CSmiling sweetlyl Can you drive with one hand? ORIE ALLISON: Why, certainly. BARBARA MARKHAM: Here, have a ham sandwich. MRS. DORR: Didn't I tell you to notice when the soup boiled ove r? BARBARA: I did, It was 10:30. BOB CUNNIUGHAM: CPutting his hands over Myrna's eyesl If you can't tc11 me who it is in three guess- es I'm going to kiss you. MYRNA GRANT: Jack Frost, George Washington and Superman, BILL WORKMAN: The bullet struck my head and went zooming into space. DENNY HUNTER: How awful! Did they get it out? nPapa,n said the doting mother, HPaul's teacher says he ought to have an encyclopedia, . HEncyc1opedia, my cye,u grumbled Mr, Nave. nLet him walk to school like I did.n MR. GHUVTR: Now, are there any more questions? CLIFF MALLOY: Yes, what time is it? MR. ARMSTRONG: Can you tell me what a friar is? LIZ HIMES: A friar is a young chicken, ,N .J XX .- ' X .ff X x f 1 ' 'I In 7. - Xxx . '--' ' :gif T -5: 1 - :if 1-53, .-f: ' Z- ..,-. 121' .ff sis? -.L. 1--vi S Maff fi M 31 -'23 .f'f,g 1 ,-,- v f '- :ffl-D 1:-gf I I R PS. Ld S Pai 0 Ffj ,f If . V X ,,,.-1 'I -T T, L u N C? L Q S ..----Q.. W LxOrx1Q fl4l2.- like C0041-Cole ifvcj C VAm1JAI.ieJ,fZff. A, C, Etchison, Vet. Norman C, Huss, M. D, W. S, Miller, M, D, cf. P. Walker, D. D. s. K U H L E B R O T H E R S ' M-M Form Machinery Plymouth and DeSota Sales and Service Westinghouse Appliances Goodyear Tires D-X Oils Phone 1020 , x BLANKENBERG PHOTOGRAPHERS, INC. COM T Photographer lh3 N. Schuyler Kankakee, Ill. Phone 2-M117 Floor Tr Best Wishes From HILLYARD SALES COMPANY St. Joseph, Moe Manufacturers of eatments and Maintenance and from your HILLYARD SALESMAN Jay E. Allred, Dist. Mgr 517 N. Vine St. Shelbyville, Illinois Materials John Deere Farm Implements ---- G. E. Appliances Compliments of SLOAN IMPLENENT CO. and SLOAN IMPLEMENT AND MOTOR CO. Sales and Service STEWARTS n66n SERVICE Armstrong and Lee Tires k Tubes Complete Line of Accessories and National Batteries Zh Hour Road Service Any Place Any Time WAYNE, BUCKWHEAT, PAUL CENTRAL ILLINOIS FLLD s SUPPLY Purina Feeds Seeds Poultry Baby Chicks Eggs Assumption Phone 1065 Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Class of 1955 Fred Pauline and Clarence Good Luck R Prosperity to the Senior Class A S S U M P T I O N M O T O R S A L E S FORD Sales and Service Wrecker Service Phone 12MB Where the Welcome Mat is Always Out Congratulations, Seniors! F I R S T N A T I O N A L B A N K Assumption, Illinois We look forward to serving you I as we have your parents and grandparents Deposits Insured up to fQ.Ql0,000 by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation THE OLDBST BANK IN CHRISTIAN COUNTY Congratulations to the Class of '55 Be Honest, Be True, Be Loyal, and Thrifty TRULCCK CHEVROLET COMPANY To be first in service, We must put service first Leroy Trulock Your Complete Musical Department Store M A C O N M U S I C Pianos Instruments Organs Records Phonographs Music 227 N. Main Decatur BLATdICE FOODS COMPANY Decatur, Illinois Meadow Gold Milk and Ice Cream l ASSUMPTION OIL CO. Phone 12814, Congratulations and Black Cat Best Wishes Marathon Gasoline Kerosene Distillate . Oils Greases C. ROHWEDER, DRUGS I Washing Greasing Tires FIRESTONE Tubes Phone 11514 , Accessories I LEO TRUMPER ASSUMPTION FEED MILL Swift's Feeds Speeds Production Mixing and Grinding Congratulations, Seniors! CRAFT'S CAFE May You Every One Have A Successful Future! Best Wishes to the Class of 'SS from the BEAUTY SPOT Congratulations to the Senior Class from CLARENCE G. MILLER FARM SUPPLY Massey-Harris Farm Equipment Simplicity Garden Tractors Briggs H Stratton Engines Henderson Lawnmowers Century Sprayers Conoco Gasoline Super Motor Oil HAFFNER'S PHARMACY Drugs, Cosmetics, Stationery Candy R Tobacco Fresh Made Ice Cream Fountain Service Everything You Would Expect to find in a FIRST CLASS DRUG STORE Congratulations from ISOME'S HARDWARE J. A. BANTNER M SON Hardware E Plumbing Williamson Furnaces Oil Coal Gas Skelgas Service and Appliances Phone 115 R. L. WEMPEN LUMBER CO. uFor Your Building Needs Phone ll2h v 3 1 s n i ASSUMPTION 1 Headquarters COOPERATIVE GRAIN CO. f for 3 Insurance 1 Central Illinois Public Service Owned and Operated City Clerk by Farmers Q 5 HIGHT SERVICE A Part of Your 3 Phone lO78 Farm Equipment Z Assumption, Illinois i In To the Graduates of '55 We'll always ROOT for you Louie and Roxanna ROOT'S CAFE Congratulations to the Senior Class of 'SS C. B R A C K E T T H S O N Hauling Snelling Bailing IGA TALBOTTTS MARKET Qua1ity Groceries and Meats Low Prices Every Day! Phone 102A .. - ... . . ..,--..... --....... -....,...... ..-. ...... ,..., ....-. ....-.-... DeCLERCK R RYAN SHTLL ffuxw f I 1 Phone 215 Hr? 1-Li 1085 TCP Gasoline 011 Greasing Washing Batteries Goodyear Tires We Wish the Class of 1955 Good Luck in the Years Ahead. PARIS CLEANERS Try Our New Modern Method of Dry Cleaning You Will Like It! Phone 1033 Mr, 8 Mrsu Wayne H, Michael ....,.......... DOG N SUDS Hootbeer Sandwiches Home Made Pie Ice Cream ' Coffee Curb Service M - 10 P, M, Fred Davidson, Prop, Congratulations to the Class of 1955 D I X C N ' S Sinclair Service E Market Route 51 Assumption, Ill. To the Class of 'SS A Long Life of Peace and Prosperity HAROLD uFatSOn MINK Class of '34 BUNN CAPITOL GROCERY CO. Institutional Foods and Supplies Springfield Illinois .-..a... - ...... - ... .. ........-.-.-........ ......1..... .....-......,.. . -V.... Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Class of 1955 from BILL GALVIN NAnchor Kolstokers Compliments of M Y E R S C 0 A 2 Y A H D John Duncan--'30 Paul Myers--'26 Compliments of BRNLST SCHWAB To The Class of 1955 Genuine Phister Hybrid Seedcorn Insect and Weed Spray Fertilizers Phosphates Custom Work Compliments to the Senior Class of '55 from K. E. BUGG Automobile Fire Extended Coverage Phone 1280--Residence Office Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Class of 1955 from MR. R MRS. LESLIE STAUTER ADELHART R BRULE Quality Groceries and Meats Phone 1097 STANDARD SERVICE Alfred Bilyeu, Prop. Gas 8 Oil Tires Accessories Batteries Washing 1l.- ....... M... ,,,....s Congratulations to Class of U55 WALLACE BILYEU Custom Bailing Anhydrous Ammonia Congratulations to Class of HESU MYERS Q LCCKART BARBER SHOP Business Appreciated Compliments of C. A. nGuineaN LUPTON'S Best Wishes to the Class of 1955 from C. E. CURRY Funkls G. Hybrids With Best Wishes To the Class of 1955 SCENIC THEATER Bob and Virginia Johnson Compliments to the Senior Class of '55 from CHRISTIAN COUNTY FARNLRS' SUPPLY CO. Lyle Nicol, Distributor Your Home Town Paperf' PRAIRIE STATE TRIBUNE DECHY'S MARKET Meats Groceries Phone l2h3 ,..,, Y .T H ASSUMPTION VARIETY STORE Wayne C. Molz, Prop. Home of Popular Priced Merchandise Compliments from McLEOD'S SHOE STORE Shoe Repairing VANDEVENTER'S SEWING CENTER Sewing Machines for the Future Wives and Mothers of the Class of 1955 R. C. A. Victor Television--Radios--Records 'PETERS' PAINT STORE Earl Peters, Proprietor Your Decoration Needs Wall Paper Tile Paint Congo Wall Phone lOhh Compliments of FISHER'S JEWELRY STORE WATCHES Bulova--Hamiltona-Elgin ..-... -.- -...-,...-,.-... ..- . ..-...........-.-...... ...-Q1 D. J. DOMAS Groceries and Meats Philco Television Washers---Refrigerators Assumption, Ill. Good Luck To a Bright Future To the Class of 1955 HOWSE REPAIR SHOP Phone 2056 HILLIARD ELECTRIC SERVICE Wiring Appliances Fixtures Repairing Phone 1018 , 1,1 , Compliments of T. J. DEBRUN THE FARM AGENCY Complete Insurance Coverage For Home and Car Phone 1200 Frank M. Gandy, Mgr. Best Wishes to the Class of 1955 WR. E MRS. JOHN C. DAVIS Pontiac Garage ,,-Wi 1 fr Y FISHER'S WELDING SHOP Gas k Electric Arc Welding Assumption, Ill. Compliments of WAYSIDE GARDENS Greenhouses Floral and Gift Shop Good Luck to the f'!'Inae nf' Hifi: N11 .-..,, , Fld E H o M M o N ' s Ladies' Read?-to-Wear Men's A Boys' urnishings Infants' Wear Congratulations to the Senior Class of 'SS from UNITED STATES FIRE INS. CO Best Wishes Organized in l92h to the Class of 1955 Thomas Myers, Agent from i ASSUMPTION ELEVATOR CO. -South Elevator- Congratulations to the Class of NESN NAVE BODY R PAINT SHOP Paul Nave, Prop. ...,...-----,, We wish to thank all our advertisers for making this publication possible for the Senior Class of 1955. Mff VT' 75 W L , in ,MW ff?bQWjW i?y,f XXV? W 25935 mflfb 71-.0 '?Jn,, 4 AA 6L.f17 .lA gpg - ' Q., lf. rv Q,-4-f'6 JfJ-vafr' .q5T3xgiEiv41 - W0 , 1. M, p M41 ' 1'7 x'4'f.,w'i'1 , r 'f',,alAjL frwwwj .Q ,Q-'QVWJ' QM 1, ,gya.'vf'7a ' g5,-5. , ,. ' , - 1- ' .. . ,. A - 'B--iiiii 2- A kv M Z. W' 9- 'ful ,Tr ' 1Qj, gg-Q 4 A 1, ' +-fy ,IN 1 P i-V 17 K ml 1 .1 A - ' E71 j . VI. 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