Assumption High School - Comet Yearbook (Assumption, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1957 volume:

fn x , f , 1 V f . 7 , 7 1 1 if 'HV 1 O' s 4' K-J Qfvafgw-LL 7' fy, 1 . . , k , N4 4 , I , 1 , , ' 4 . , .4 4: VA ,fx K. 1-, . 6 ,Q THE CCMET 1957 Publlshed by the N I O R C L A of the ASSUMPTION HIGH SCHOOL V01 11 N 1 Th1SPage Sponsored By MIKES SINCLAIR SERVICE 8: MARKET S E S S Assumption, Illinois . 0. DELLA GRANT Secretary Umt 549 Graduated from Assumpt1on I-hgh School Pet Peeve Rarny dreary days C J MY R Superrmendent Unrt 39 Prmcrpal of I-hgh School Graduated from Il11no1s Wesleyan Unrversrty of I111no1s M A Pet Peeve Lrstemng to I d1dn t do a thrng BOARD OF EDUCATION STANDING Dwrght Storey Dr N C Huss Don Kuhle Presxdent Maurrce Bugg Cash Corzrne SEATED Clarence Curry C J Myer Guy Gabrrel Secretary This Page Sponsored By: JONES IMPLEMENT CO. N-av n......- R, E, DAGNER University of Illinois B.S. . M.S. Vocational A griculture Pet Peeve: Incomplete records in project books. FRANCES L. FISHER Eastern Illinois State College Board of Education Girls' Physical Education Pet Peeveg People that think only of themselves. LEONA M, HENSCHEN Eastern Illinois State College B.S. in Education Business Education Pet Peeveg Late work ED CORCORAN Arkansas State College B.S. in Education Boys' Physical Education Civics Pet Peeveg Long Hair rw, ROY FORSYTHE Murray State College Murray, Kentucky B.S. . M.S. Science Pet Peeve: Writing pet peeves MARILYN HOSKINS Eastern Illinois State College B.S. in Education Home Economics Pet Peeve: Students who crack chewing gum. we 2 f . 5 4522 f.mE'af',g4, -. X K7 .aw fl Q-...4 'l'hisPage Sponsored By: R, L, WEMPEN LUMBER CO, TOM GREGORY, IR. Eastern Illinois State College B.S. in Education University of Illinois M.S. in Education Vandercook College Music M. Mus, in Education Band, World History Pet Peeveg Income Taxes SAMUEL J. SIMON Western Illinois State College B.S. in Education M.S. in Education Social Science, English Pet Peeveg People who are too good to wait in line at the cafeteria, X'-uh ...Y Wsgvf' Q f' I '5 . 4, f ' V A K , fe-F ' .,5f,:f- , ,A 3 35 w X 1' AUDRA CHRISTNER LOIS JONES REGINA G. KING CAROL MILLER Millikin University Millikin University Ohio University Hillsdale College B,M, Education B,S, A.B. Hillsdale, Michigan Vocal Music Music Appreciation English I, IV B.S. English III, Psychology Mathematics Pet Peeve: Pet Peeve: Loud Noises Pet Peeveg T.V. Pet Peeve: Lazy Students Gum Chewing SENIOR PET PEEVES CECILIA BLONDIAU--Being called Ceel or Cecil, BOB BLONDIAU --Monday morning tests. JIM BUGG--Tests on Wednesday after a Tuesday night basketball game, MERLE DAMERY--Teachers, EDGAR DEMASCAL--Tests on Friday, LYLE DOUGLAS--Somebody calling me Mr, LARRY EVERSOLE--English. EVELYN HORN--Not being able to sit by the windows in my classes. DALE HUBNER--People who are always telling Carolyn things about me, KENNETH I-IUTCHENS--Girls who wear shorts, pony tails, and dirty shoes. JEAN LONG--People who think they are better than others. ART MARKHAM--Girls that smoke. JIM MC LEOD--All teachers. RICHARD MORROW--The faculty. JIM MYERS--Girls with a poor taste for entertainment, NINA MYERS--Having the blinds pulled in history class so I can't see out the window, DONNA NICOL--Girls who go with boys to get a pretty class ring. BONNIE SMITH--People who leave gum and candy wrappers on study hall tables. SCOTT STAUTER--Teachers. ROGER STOKES--Red -headed girls with DA 's. WALTER YOUNKER--Not enough basketball games, BETTY TALBOTT--Girls who dream about the fellow I've been going with. DEAN BURGENER--Noisy Study Halls. This Page Sponsored By: DR, W, 5, MILLER. 0' nw Qiiw' QYXYRXWL 'Xxxw ,Q- Nxxxxw WX s, g K V , 4 Q L H 7' wa lb,.,,.jwZf5 ' .,1v' A X MA RILYN ARLENE A BRA HA M Mac Feb. 1, 1938 F.H.A. 1, 2, 35 G.A.A. 1, 2, 3: Commerce Club 45 Junior Play. Marilyn wants to be a successful career girl. Jim wants to be a success in whatever he does. IAMES EDWARD BUGG Buggy April 29, 1939 F.F.A. 1, Secretary 2, Vice-Presi- dent 3, President 43 A Club Sec - retary 3.43 Junior Play, Football 1 , 2,343 Basketball 1,2,3,4g Track 1, 2g Class President 1, 3,43 Class Vice- President 2, Editor of COMET. as CEC ILIA A NGELA BIDNDIA U ROBERT BLOND IA U Celie Iune 22, 1939 Banjo Aug. 13, 1938 F. H. A. 1,2,4g Citizenship Club 3: F.F.A. 1,2g A Club 35 Activity Chorus 1,2, 3: Snapshot Editor of Club 45 Manager Football 85 Basket- COMET. hall Teams 2. Celie wants Bob wants to be to be a a successful beauty salesman. operator. f 'P Merle would like to make money, HJ Dean wants to be a farmer. DEAN BURGENER March 2, 1940 Transferred from Maroa Beginning of Senior Year, F.F. A. 1,2,3,4g Co- Feature Editor of COMET. without working. MERLE GEORGE DAMERY Moe Sept. 1, 1939 F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4g A Club 3,43 Basketball 1 ,2, 3, 4: Football 2,3,4g Track 2,3,4g Class Vice-President 1,3,4g Basketball Editor of COMET. 'Qi This Page Sponsored By: BUGG INSURANCE AGENCY JOSEPH EDGAR DEMASCAL DCC Oct. 18, 1938 Science Club 1,2g Activity Club 3, 4, Band 1,2,3,4g Band Council 4, Club Editor of COMET. Edgar is interested in electronics. Evelyn wants to be a beauty operator and a housewife, EVELYN MARIE HORN Suzie April 7, 1939 Transferred from Ramsey in Junior Year. F.H.A. 1,2,3,4g Pep Club 1,2,3g Chorus l,2gClass Secretary- Treasurer 4, Queen Candidate 4. This Page LYLE E, DOUGLAS Doug Feb. 9, 1939 Transferred from Fairfield beginning of Senior Year. A Club 4, Foot- ball 1,2,3g Track l,2,3g Basketball 2g Manager Football Team lg Co- Business Manager of COMET. Lyle wants to wreck more cars than Art has. Dale would 'Sill' -sf LARRY EVERSOLE Tex Dec, 18, 1938 F.F.A. 1,2,3,4g A C1ub 4gTrack 1,3, Football 4. Larry would like to have lots of money, just like to be ambitious, DALE D, HUBNER Tub June 13, 1939 F.F.A. l,2,3,4g Co-Business Man- ager of COMET. Kenny wants to be a hot-rod driver, KENNETH HUTCHENS P1ug NOV. 19, 1937 F.F.A. l,2,3,4., . X Sponsored By: HUTCHENS 8a SON CONSTRUCTION CO. BUD STRINGER 8: SONS If UYNQNQJ-Q.'lfl5fS7 , , lk-1-w JEAN DOUISE LONG Jeanne Oct. 31, 1938 F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 49 Homecoming Queen 4, Co-Photo Editor of COMET. Jean just wants to get married f Wunfllx ARTHUR MARKHAM Hairy Aug. 18, 1939 Science Club 1,2g Citizenship Club President3g Activity Club Secretary 4, A Club 4g Football 4. Art wants to and be a good wife. Richard wants to make his wavy hair stay as he wants it. RICHARD ALLEN MORROW Baldy April 11, 1939 F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, Activity Club 4, Track 35 Football 4. x be a steam- fitter, Jim wants to own and fly an airplane. JAMES FRANCIS MYERS Jim April 9, 1939 F.F.A. 1,2, Reporter 3, Secretary 4. Na X JAMES MC LEOD Sept. 3, 1939 F. F. A. 1,2,3. 4: A Club 3, Presi- dent 4g Football 1,2, 3, 4, Basketball 1,25 Track 1,25 All State Football Team 4g Football Editor of COMET. Mac Jim is just plain una mbitious! Nina wants to succeed in the field of music . NINA GLEE MYERS Nin April 30, 1940 F. H. A. 1,2, 3, Vice - President 4, G.A.A. 2,31 Band 1,2,3,4: Chorus 3,4g Junior Play, Assistant Librarian 2, 3: Co- Subscription Manager COM- ET. This Page Sponsored By: FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ASSUMPTION N30 DONNA IANET NICOL Tootie June 7, 1939 G. A. A. 1,2, 3, 4, F. I-LA. 1,23 Cit- izenship Club Secretary-Treasurer 33 Com me rc e Club 43 Art Editor of COMET. Donna has an ambition to be ambitious. Roger is still looking for an unconceited girl. ROGER IEE STOKES Stupid Sept. 27. 1939 F.F.A. 1, 2g Library Club Vice- President 43 Track 1,2, Basketball 3,4g Co-Photo Editor of COMET. . . 'A , I-Af s - 'rv A QM, , BONNIE MARIE SMITH Nov. 30, 1938 F.H.A. 1,2g Library Club Vice- President 3 , Reporter 4: Co- Subscrip- tion Manager of COMET. Bonnie would like to be a successful person. Betty wants to be a successful rabbit hunter. BETTY TALBOT May 18, 1939 G.A.A. 1, 2. 3, 4: F.H.A. 1,2: Commerce Club 3.4: Junior Playg Chorus lg Class Reporter lg Class Secretary -Treasurer 2, 3g Cheer- leader 1,2g Queen Attendant 1,2g Social Editor of COMET. Stony A15 -.M - fr SCOTT STAUTER Digger Oct. 6, 1939 Camera Club 1, Secretary 2,3, President 4: A Club 3, President 4: Junior Play: Football 1,2,3 4g Track 1,35 Co-Feature Editor of COMET. Scott's ambition? HA HA!! Walter would like to play one good basket- ball game. WALTER YOUNKER Walt Feb. 19, 1939 F. F. A. 1, Treasurer 2, Secretary 3, Vice-President 43 A Club 3. Vice- President 4: Basketball 1,2,3,4g Track 1, 25 Class Secretary-Treasurer lg Class Reporter 4: Assistant Editor of COMET. This Page Sponsored By: TALBO'I'T'S IGA STORE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We the Semor Class of 57 bemg of sound mlnd 9999 do hereby procla1m this to be our last Will and Testament To Mrs M1ller we leave a sprig of all season rrustletoe. To Mr Simon we leave a years supply of hub caps To Mr Myer we leave a detecnve agency to check on excuses To Mtss Chrtstner we leave a draft system to get more male recrtuts for her chorus To Mrs Jones we leave a course on how to load your own shotgun shells To Mrs F1sher we leave a new gym all her own. To Mr Gregory we leave a new tuba player for the Pep Band To Mlss Henschen we leave a rxch semor class that can pay for the1r ptctures etc To Coach Corcoran we leave some turf for the football f1eld To Mlss Hoskms we leave an armored car to carry her d1amond To Mrs Kmg we leave a radar set to detect flying erasers To Mr Dagner we leave a class who wtll get the1r pests honestly To Mr Forsythe we leave a course m the f1ner arts of bus drlvtng. To Mrs Grant we leave a class who will always get their report cards in on mme To Joe we leave a blgger and better Candy Room than the Juruors have so he can put them out of business To Roy we leave a group of students who don t eat slopp1ly To Mlke we leave a potrezebtc arrdvark. And too we leave the school. THANK HEAVENIIIHI Cectha B1ond1au leave my ab1hty to tumble to Mary Jannmk Bob Blond1au leave all my brains to Everett Carry I, James Bugg leave my ab1hty to get along w1th teachers to Sheldon Black who wlll probably need 11 Dean Burgener leave a ure pump to Mr Stmon. Merle Damery leave my ab1hty to be a few seconds late almost every mormng to Charhe Creamer Edgar Demascal J' r leave my ab1hty to leave home at s1xteen ull rune and get to school or1 ume to anyone who can do xt. Lyle Douglas leave my love for and abllity to drag race to Roger VanDeventer Larry Eversole, leave my great ab1ht1es 1n F F A. basketball to Harold Berner Dale Hubner leave my private secretary Carolyn Jackson, to Phlllp Fouts Kenneth Hutchens leave my ab1hty to get a traff1c ncket for not having my car lxcense by the deadhne to anyone who doesn t have the money to buy them. I, Jean Long leave my ab1l1ty to get good grades m English to anyone who hkes tt Art Markham, leave my ab1hty to go out every mght and sull stay on the good s1de of my parents Ron Re1sh I, J tm McLeod leave my ab1hty to wreck my brother s car to Eddle Joe Lacy Rlchard Morrow leave my wavy ha1r and good grades m H1story to anyone who hkes both. I, J1m Myers leave my posmon as Secretary of the Assumptxon Chapter of Future Farmers of Amerxca to Morrlson McClure, prov1d1ng he learns to write. N1na Myers leave my f1rst horn chair ln band and some of my f?y poxmds to Rosalie Smallwood Donna N1col leave my lpana to Ann Marle Duck so she can get r1d of decay germs Bonme Smlth leave my ab1hty to lose penctls and not find them to Kathy and Faye Watts Scott Stauter leave my abihty to get along w1th the Stevens farruly to Berwyn Manley Roger Stokes leave my abxlity to get along w1th all teachers to anyone who would like to Betty Talbott leave my ab1hty to bowl at least 60 to Carolyn Bantner Walter Younker leave my worn out basketball shoes to my brother Roy prov1dmg h1s feet grow S1gned and sealed on tl11S twmty elghth day of May m the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and flfty seven WITNESSES KSEALJ I mr 'Q Th1S Page Sponsored By WAREHAM S DAIRY Taylorvllle L 1 1 , , 1 . 1 1 1 L I I . 1 ' 1 . 1 1 L . . . . . i L ' I q . . . . . . L . ' . I. ' ' ' . . . I, Evelyn Horn, leave my good looks to Joan Stevens--not that she needs them. L I ' . . . L ' . . . . . . . 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ABSENT: Rolland Coffey, Robert Stallings, Gary Turntine. '1'.!' V? Vx, G 'vs U C , L ,wr af-5' xgafof R 4 E i g ,rzi Axe V O TY V LJ K U V ' in s ' rcarenafai L is ali 5 1. , QA QQ?' aol Q, ASZZLT 'V 1: he -jf k x f f LVN H , This Page Sponsored By: HAROLD FATSO MINK--Class of '34 NAVE'S BODY S HOP 'NN 1 1 W e I B.. ,-4 K K IL Ay., ,I an 35 I .Q-s fungi, IX It 3.419 1 . Q' . 4'-fa, , Q ' I jg ?'M - 1-' 5 fr- -. '-4' ' :gs ,I gfdfff Q I I I, , 6 V, hr fy I xr W :I I ,ul I M as , 5 I , ' 2 gp I I, ?I 1 5 I IPF'-Q wi rI A ffl F E iff! X? 1 I . ,I fmflaklaiww FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Kay Anderson Karon Arnold Ellen Babbs Leland Baker Sue Beard Sheldon Black Beverly Blosser Eddie Bowlin SECOND ROW Leroy Buster Henry Clark Janet Coffey Kay Creamer Lynn Cunnmgham Marjorre Cutler Erleen Davrs Ruby Davrs FRESH FIRST ROW, Left to R1ght Ruth Ann Dorr Ph1l1p Fouts Larry Fulsome Phylts Gatewood Janet Gllsmger Lyle Glles Martha Grant Conrad Horath SECOND ROW Mary l-lorath Mary Lou Howse Dorothy I-lubner Betty Jackson Patsy Lazzell Connre Lewellyn Carolyn Long Duane Long nt L wi Biff' .ma 45 W- -as Q' wr- s Q5 Q' G' ,., ...a 'uv C., Cf J This Page Sponsored By FISHER S JEWELRY PETER S PAINT STORE IL I Ju :Im bwwg fwrlfarr I It :I , W , 9 , I Ig W Gff we tw 'ff' I I I A I B ' B 1, ' -W Rig J v II 1 I ff I ' - I ow II f -1 ' . 1 P 9 'Im Q e--' ' 1-:X , ' ga 'V '- 'M J NI b .V Va I A - if Wfz V f : X N ,Q ' it I- ' f I f i 4'- ' we fmas tl ' I ea- gg' as : Q, R in 39' rc? V my f fr e 21?'f3 f has 1 K I FIRST ROW, Left toRight: Pat McLeod, Jerry Mark- ham, Pat Miller, Nola Morrell, Jean Morrow, Sandra Morrow, Carolyn Myers, Wade Norman. SECOND ROW: Carol Park, Bill Pinkston, Elvin Pinkston, Lee Ray Ragan. Q1 MEN President: Pat McLeod Vice-President: Jane Stauter Secretary-Treasurer: Carol Stokes Reporter: Martha Grant QUEEN ATTENDA NTS: FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Kay Rever, Gary Root, Martha Gram JanetShuck, Shir1eyS1ifer,Rosa1ie Smallwood. SEC- BETTY IHCRSOU OND ROW: Jane Stauter, Janet Stauter, Judy Srew- SPONSORS: art, Carol Stokes, Gerald Swiney, Ann Turntine, MV- DBSUCY Charles Weger, Jerry Wilson. MVS- Mille' ABSENT: Morrison McClure Bruce Maynard su .Ai My a W A X 'ww A A , r 2 - V 1 Q 3 I N! if ,. 5' 'T ., 7 y 1 J ' r This Page Sponsored By: ROOT 'S CAFE STEWART'S 66 SERVICE -'O AUGUST SETPEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MA Y CALENDAR The football players were eager to get on the1r pads agatn the f1rst day of school saw 170 eager students ready to start the 1956 57 year Although we had been tn school only 2 days our f1rst vacauon was welcomed The g1rls swooned over the shapely knees of the football players Classes and clubs were organized Our f1rst game w1th Petersburg opened the football season The G A. A g1rls hxked to Buggs The camera was tn surprtsmgly good shape after the Sen1or pxctures The chotce few of the school d6CldH1 they needed a rest fSen1or Sklp Dayj Crowell Collter explaxned our magazme drtve wh1ch lasted for the next 2 weeks lst 6 weeks ended with students hopmg for the best and expectmg the worst Homecommg game w1th Maroa The queen was crowned at the Homecommg Dance Mr Gruver was honored for hls farthful years as math teacher at Assumpuon Htgh Mrs Mlller fills the vacant spot left by Mr Gruver The 1dent1ty of catman' was bemg tnvesugated A few of the more mtschtevous boys at school were ptckmg buckshot The Il'ld13IlS were scalped by the Comets 1n thetr tradnjonal battle. A vtctory over Arthur marked the end of a successful football season. 2nd 6 weeks ends w1th everyone lookmg forward to Thanksgtvmg vacauon 15 The Comets grabbed 3rd place ln the Merldtan Conference Tournament 15 All the A Club slaves were nursmg burned noses After the Christmas part1es were over everyone dec1ded not to come back to school unt11 next year School convenes w1th everyone hoptng for a good year Everyone was reheved after they had fuushed the1r Semester Tests The school year was half over Group p1ctures were taken for the annual. After a lot of hard work the Juruors presented Hot Water Customs were put aside as the girls mvtted the boys to the Datsy Mae Hop The ftrst Jotnt concert w1th Moweaqua was held at Assumpuon and repeated a week later at Moweaqua. A talent show was given by the G A A. greemes to conclude the1r 1n1t1auon. The last basketball game was w1th Maroa The 4th 6 weeks ended The basketball boys went to Arkansas The annual F F A Parent Son Banquet was enjoyed by those attendmg Annual F H. A. Mother Daughter Banquet End of 5th 6 weeks 23 A mce long and very welcome Easter vacatton J' un1or Senor Prom. Baccalaureate servtces were held tn the gym. Graduauon, at last Report cards dxstrtbuted School IS over for another year Some are happy some are not Th1s Page Sponsored By BLAINE J PINKSTON Aucttoneer 27 - ' ' . 30 - ' - . 3 w , , . . . 10 - ' . 13 - . 14 - ' ' . 17 - . . ' ' . 28 D . . . . . I 8 - . . . . I 8 - - . . . . . . 12 - ' ' . 12 - ' ' . 13 - ' . 13 - . ' ' ' ' . 15 - . ' . . 16 - . . ,, , . . . . 31 - ' ' ' ' . 2 - . , . . 9 - . 21 - . . . . . i 27 - Our first basketball game with Tower Hill finds the boys still playing footbalL 10 - - ' ' . 10 - - H M ' ' 21 - ' ' 3 - ' ' . 18 - . . . . 0 31 - ' 6 - ' as in 16 - ' ' ' . 17 - I . . . . . 25 - . . . . . .. . 26 - ' . 1 - . 1 - . 14 - . . . - ' ' . 9 - . - . 12 - . 17 - -- ' , ' . 4 - . - . 26 - ' ' 28 - ' . F R .A if ff 1 P 7 s, X WI? C7 STANDING: Walter Younker, Scott Stauter, Jim Bugg, Richard Mor row, J' im Myers, Lyle Douglas SEATEI1 Betty Talbott, Bonnie Smith, Donna Nicol, Mr. Simon, Director. TURNED TABLES Presented by the Senior Class on April 26 Mrs. Simpson . . . . . placid . . . . . . . . . Donna Nicol Mr. Simpson . . . . . . stern .... . . . Richard Morrow Vi ......... . . modern . . . ..... Betty Talbott Philip ..... . . young man . . . . . Walter Younker Eddie ......... ..... b right boy ..... . . J im Myers Frank ......... . . . shady, Phi1's pal . . . . Scott Stauter Sergeant Taylor .... ..... f riendly ..... . Lyle Douglas Bob .......... . . sensible . . . . . .Tim BUS8 Mrs. Prye .............. . . . gossip . . . Bonnie Smith Place: Any big city Time: The present Turned Tables, one of the increasingly popular two-act plays, is based on the home life of the average American family. As the story unfolds, it is obvious that Philip, the older Simpson boy and idol of his younger brother, Eddie, has become too friendly with the wrong element of society. Like most boys in their late teens, Philip ridicules the good advice offered him. The problem is solved by Bob. Who he is and how he turns the tables prove to be an hour of good entertainment. This Page Sponsored By: DON KUHLE -- Ford and I. H.C. Co. I BACK ROW: Mr. Simon, Liz Himes, Janet Cochran, Joan Stevens, Eugene Pollock, Jake Watson, FRONT ROW: Gwinner Snyder, Carolyn Bugg, Diane Dagner, Dean wooden. HCT WATER Presented by the Junior Class on February 5, 1957 Janis Whitney . . Aaron Whitney . . . . . . Bess Whitney ..... .... Kate, The Whitney Maid . , Jeff Redfield ..... . . . . Dan Blodgett . . . Leah Neville . . Glen Crockett . . Mrs. VanSnoot . . . .. . . Carolyn Bugg . . Dean Wooden . Diane Dagner . Janet Cochran Gwirmer Snyder Eugene Pollock . . Joan Stevens . . .Take Watson . . . Liz Himes Place: The living room of the Whitney's summer camp, Mountain View Lodge, on Eagle Lake. Time: Morning of a summer day. The story concerns the Whitney family--Ma and Pa Whitney and their lovely daughter Janis They're in their summer camp and expecting the arrival of an important guest whom they've never seen and whose visit portends a nice business order for Papa Whitney and maybe a life- time of happiness for Janis. Then the fun begins--first a'case of mistaken identity when the guest is taken to be a plumber come to fix the hot water heater. He falls for the idea and also for Janis When the real plumber comes along and is persuaded to play the part of the guest, the cover of the fun pot blows off and there's a riot of merriment. However, everything rights itself in the end and the visit ends as both Pa and Janis had hoped it would. BACK ROW: Mr. Simon, Gwinner Snyder, Dean Wooden, ,Take Watson. FRONT ROW: Eugene Pollock, Janet Cochran, Diane Dagner, Liz Himes, Carolyn Bugg, Joan Stevens. J 3-.af This Page Sponsored By: THE COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. -- Vandalia. FOURTH ROW: Dean Burgener, Merle Damery, Gary Root, Terry F athauer, Jim F ribley, Dale I-lubner, Wayne Lenz, Rolland Coffey. THIRD ROW: Wayne Todd, Harold Berner, Larry Eversole, Gene Crickrnan, Bill Pinkston, Jim McLeod, Eddie Lacy, Morrison McClure, SECOND ROW: Henry Clark, Gerald Swiney, Ralph Burke, Donald Hubner, Kenneth Hutchens, Leland Baker, Eugene Pollock, Roy Younker. FRONT ROW: Richard Branyan, Reporter: Jim Myers, Secretaryg Walter Younker, Vice-President, Jim Bugg, President: Gwinner Snyder, Treasurer: Kenneth Workman, Sentinel: Mr. Dagier. .F.. The Assumption F . F. A. Chapterhas 35 active members, 21 honorary members, 3 American Farmers and 4 State Farmers. We meet every other Thursday during club periods. Bert F ringer was elected Secretary-Treasurer of the Illinois F. F. A. at the Convention. He also won the State Com Award. Jim Myers and Jim Bugg were delegates to the Convention. Gwinner Snyder sang in the State F. F. A. Chorus. Jim Bugg and Dean Burgener received the State Farmer Degree. Our Chapter received the State Superior Award and the Illinois Bankers' award for the best program of work in the Section. In judging contests we won the Pfister State Corn Judging and the District. ln the state judging con- tests, the Poultry, Grain, and Dairy teams won blue awards. In Sectional Judging the poultry team won first. The livestock judging was held in Bethany in April. The grain and poultry judging was held at Raymond in March. Fourteen members showed at the Section 19 Livestock Fair at Taylorville. The Section 19 Grain and Poultry show was held at Litchfield in November. Thirty-two members attended the International Livestock Show at Chicago and visited other points of interest. Bert Fringer attended the National Con- vention. The activity winners were taken to the Illinois-Ohio football game. We attended a baseball game between the Milwaukee Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals. We also had paper drives, parties, pest contest, garden seed sales, basketball, and other activities. The highlight of our year was the Parent- Son Banquet held on March 14. Bert Fringer, State Secretary-Treasurer and a member of our own chapter, was the speaker. Mr. Dagner showed slides of the boys' projects. Honorary member for 195713 Bob Adcock. Talks were given by Jim Myers, Jim Bugg, Bill Pinkston and Mr. Myer. Entertainment was by the Girls Sextet and a pantomime by Gwinner Snyder and Walter Younker. Net profit on productive projects was 3l3,615.10, Members won 3810.43 showing at fairs. This Page Sponsored By: BERT FRINGER Be Right - Get Chester White. The Assumption F, H. A. has '79 active members and 2 honorary members. We have spent a very busy year fattening the treasury by selling candy and cokes at basketball games, having 2 bake sales, and a back-breaking paper drive. Along with the work, we had several parties. Our first was the formal initiation of new members. On November 23 we entertained the Moweaqua Chapter with a pot luck supper. Miss Dorothy Osborn gave a very interesting talk on Puerto Rico. Grab Your Man was the theme of the Daisy Mae Hop held February 16. The study hall was decorated with feed sacks and bales of hay. Many came in costume. Other parties of the year were: Daddy Date Nite, G. A. A. -F.H. A. Christmas party, Mother-Daughter Banquet, and the F. F. A,-F. H. A, Party, We served the annual F. F. A, banquet and the boys in turn served our banquet on April 2. At our meetings we have had people of different pro- fessions talk to the group. Jean Anderson, Lois Isome and Mr. Gregory have been speakers. Mrs. Fred Himes and Mrs. Bert Cunningham have very ably served as Chapter Mothers. F... SIXTH ROW: Evelyn Hom, Donna Wondrok, Sharon Jones, Marilyn Nicol, Mary Lou Howse, Reva Kaiser Beverly Blosser, Lynn Cunningham, Barbara Miller, Sonja Sutton, CarolynJackson,Joann Dailey Lila Nave, Jean Long. FIFTH ROW: Pat Miller, Kathryn Allison, Sarah Winings, Eileen Slifer, Thelma Reed, Ann Marie Duck Shirley Markham, Celie Blondiau, Carolyn Bantner, Ellen Babbs, Carol Stokes, Shirley Slifer, Janet Brany an, Karon Arnold. FOURTH ROW: Karolyn Wehrle, Marilyn Wehrle, Jean Morrow, Edyth Gatewood. Patsy Steele, Martha Grant, Connie Lewellyn, Patsy Lazzell, Janet Manuel, Pat McLeod, Sandra Morrow, Eileen Davis, Janet Gelsinger, Phyllis Gatewood. THIRD ROW: Bonnie Mink, Shirley Burke, Betty Long, Carolyn Long, Barbara Tankersley, Carolyn Myers Sue Beard, Mary Horath, Ruby Davis, Janet Coffey,Jartice Nave, Ilene Clutter, Nola Morrell, Joan Stevens SECOND ROW: Janet Shuck, Dorothy Hubner, Janet Stauter, Rosalie Smallwood, Ruth Ann Dorr Kay Anderson, Carolyn Bugg, Reporterg Janet Cochran, Phyllis Sirmard, Chairman Public Relations Judy Stewart, Linda Godwin, Jane Stauter, Mary Curry, Marjorie Cutler. FIRST ROW: Miss Hoskins, Barbara Dorr, Parliamentariang Donna Fringer, Treasurerg Nina Myers Vice-Presidentg Liz Himes, Presidentg Carolyn Gabriel, Secretary, Sandra Wooden, Historiang Diane Dagner, Recreation Leader. NOT PICTURED: Mary Jannink. A F f3'f3 fa.QoWi,0o - 1 ew .i Qrl ya This Page Sponsored By: GABRIEL AND BRANYAN--Darling Fertilizer ASSUMPTION VARIETY STORE 'V .. Oh 4 . 'V . fe '.' , we if y av Fw 1, . . v , 9 A O O , gilt l A A Qt. ' Q , ne w SIXTH ROW: Carol Stokes, Liz Himes, Joann Dailey, Mary Lou Howse, Barbara Miller, Lynn Cunningham, Beverly Blosser, Reva Kaiser, Donna Wondrok, Carolyn Jackson, Marilyn NicoL FIFTH ROW: Kathryn Allison, Janet Branyan, Carolyn Gabriel, Janet Ryan, Carolyn Bantner, Shirley Markham, Ann Marie Duck, Karon Arnold, Eileen Slifer, Janet Cochran. FOURTH ROW: Kay Creamer, Connie Lewellyn, Patsy Lazzell, Martha Grant, Sarah Winings, Patsy Steele, Pat Miller, Sandra Wooden, Edyth Gatewood, Pat McLeod, Kay Rever. THIRD ROW: Judy Stewart, Betty Long, Janice Nave, Sue Beard, Eileen Davis, Betty Jackson, Ruby Davis, Janet Gelsinger, Ilene Clutter, Bonnie Mink, Kay Anderson. SECOND ROW: Betty Talbott, Sandra Root, Jane Stauter, Joan Stevens, Ruth Ann Cook, Nola Morrell, Rosalie Smallwood, Janet Stauter, Mary Curry, Janet Shuck. FIRST ROW: Barbara Tankersley, Phyllis Sinnard, Diane Dagner, Secretary-Treasurerg Sonja Sutton, Presidentg Carolyn Bugg, Vice-President: Lila Nave, Reporter, Mrs. Fisher. The G, A, A, had an enlarged enrollment this Fall, averaging 55 members for the year. Our first social activity was a 7-mile hike and weiner roast for the new members. This was held at Carolyn Bugg's home and we had such a good time that the Freshmen members invited us to go on another hike and box supper at the Kemmerer Home the following week, We hiked there and ate, danced and played basketball in their new gymnasium. Skating was our Fall activity. We went to Taylorvllle Skyline Rink for nine weeks, Our attendance averaged 40 each week. During the winter we switched to bowling at the Taylorville Bowl, again averaging 40 each week. For those who wanted a Monday night club we have volleyball, tumbling and badminton. Initiation was held the third week in February. It was a success and ended with our big Talent show for the student body. The party for initiates was held at school on March 1. The Spring activities included our Monday night club and our annual Senior and Awards Banquet where all honors were given to thegirls who had eamed their awards. We are trying to make arrangements for a Letter Club for those Senior girls who have earned 3 awards. If this is done, they will be our honor group, which will be denoted by their white sweaters, We hope to invite the 8th graders for a coke some Monday night. We plan another Easter Egg Hunt for the youngsters. Also, we hope to send a representative to camp again this summer. We're looking forward to '57 with a big group a.nd a full calendar of events. This Page Sponsored By: D. J. DOMAS--Appliancesik Groceries ROI-IWEDER'S DRUG STORE A CLUB FOURTH ROW: Lyle Nicol, Berwyn t Manley, Bob Cook, ,T im Bugg, Larry Cunningham, Merle Damery, .Take YVBISOH. THIRD ROW: Lyle Douglas, Mickey Henn, Jack Rever, Ron Reish, Charles Creamer, Art Markham SECOND ROW: Dick Ruff, Larry Eversole, .Terry Markham, Dean Wooden, Donald Turntine. FIRST ROW: Coach Corcoran, ,T im McLeod, President: Walter Younk- er, Vice-President, Scott Stauter, Secretary: Gwinner Snyder, Treas- urer: Mrs, Fisher, Since many of the A Club members are also members of other clubs, we do not have regular meet ings during the club period. Some of the members do go to the gym and play basketball during that period however. The club initiation was held just before Christmas vacation. The pledges were made slaves of the upperclassmen in the club. We had the basketball team's schedule printed on cards and distributed. We have also had a sign with the sportsmanship code on it put in the gym. 1588148881841 The club had a variety of programs including movies, filmstrips, field trips to local businesses and industries. We held a Christmas party and are planning a party for the last meeting of the vear A trip is being planned to the TV station, WTVP, in Decatur. BACK ROW: Paul Beck, Bob Blondiau, Larry Tilton, Richard Morrow, Edgar Demascal, Larry VanDeVeer, Tom Bowlin, Everett Carry, Bot Ethridge. MIDDLE ROW: Ronald Mink, Joe Galvin, Donald Mink, Richard Lup- ton, Eddie Bowlin, Billy Miller, Bruce Maynard, Arvid Seigfreid, FRONT ROW: Mr. Gregory, Roger VanDeventer, President, Jerome Park, Vice-President: Dean Wood- en, Secretary-Treasurer: Erron Lowrance, Program Chairman: Duane Long, Conrad Horath, ACTIVITY CLUB This Page Sponsored By: C. A, LUPTON- Pioneer Hi-Bred Corn Co.--Princeton, Illinois CLARENCE G. MILLER FARM SUPPLY O D A ' CHORUS FOURTH ROW: Jerome Park, Rich- ard Morrow, Jerry Wilson,Gwinner Snyder, Philip Fouts, THIRD ROW: Betty Jackson, Janet Branyan, Eileen Slifer, Nina Myers, Sharon ,T ones, Lynn Cunningham, Beverly Blosser, Liz Himes, Karon Arnold, Thelma Reed. SECOND ROW: Ruby Davis, Connie Lewellyn, Phyllis Sinnard, Diane Dagner, Carolyn Gabriel, Carolyn Bugg, Pat Miller, Sarah Winings, Sue Beard. FIRST ROW: Miss C'hristner,Janet Stauter, Mary Curry, Janet Coffey, Kathryn Allison, Ruth Arm Cook, Carolyn Long, MarjorieCut1er,J'ane Stauter. NOT PICTURED Bruce Maynard, Carol Park. The 34 voices of the Assumption High School Chorus rehearse twice weekly during the 6th hour on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The chorus is open to anyone wishing to participate. The main objectives are: enjoyment, to create enthusiasm for the appreciation of vocal music, and to enlighten and enliven school spirit and cooperation. Solos by Jane and Janet Stauter, Philip Fouts and Gwinner Snyder add to the spirit. Faithful help is given by the accompanist, Diane Dagner. The Girls' Sextet is having its second birthday this year. A tremendously thrilling experience was received by Diane Dagner, Carolyn Gabriel and Carolyn Bugg when the girls sang with 663 other high school students in the ALL STATE MUSIC FESTIVAL at Springfield. This year the girls are entering their ensemble group in the L H. S. A. District Contest at Pana. The Mixed Quartet is a newly group this year. Like the girls' ensemble, they practice before and after school and whenever time is available. SEXTET QUARTET STANDING: Carolyn Gabriel, Diane Dagner, Miss STANDING: Philip Fouts, Janet Branyan, Sharon Christner, Carolyn Bugg, Liz Himes. Jones, Jerome Park. SEATEI1 Mary Curry, Phyllis Sinnard. SEATED: Miss Chrismer. This Page Sponsored By: ASSUMPTION OIL COMPANY MACON MUSIC, INC.--Decatur FIFTH ROW: Arvid Seigfreid, Lila Nave, NinaMyers, Billy Pinkston, David White, Edgar Demascal, Larry Fulsome, Liz I-limes, Carol VanSyoc, Martha Grant, FOURTH ROW: Ronnie Dahler, Sa.ndra Wooden, Carolyn Myers, Pat Miller, Mary Demascal, Sandra Wooten, Carolyn Bugg, Jean Branyan, Eileen Davis, Richard Clutter, Phyllis Sinnard. THIRD ROW: Leslie F ulsome, John Survance, Dale Galvin, Kay Anderson, Nita Davidson, Carole Cochran, Janis Himes, Larry Nicol, Barbara Tankersley, Marilyn Branyan, Linda Dagner. SECOND ROW: Kenneth Gatewood, Janet Shuck, Janice Anderson, Joan Stevens, Nola Morrell, Rosalie Smallwood, Charlotte Denton, Barbara Isome, Gregory Barber, Billy Sinnard. FIRST ROW: Diane Dagner, Mr. Gregory, Larry Cramner, Janice Nave, Gwinner Snyder, Jerry Watson, Paul Joplin, Mickey Ruff, Duane Simpson. BAND The Marching Band presented shows at all home football games, as well as participating in the Soya Festival Parade in Taylorville. The Band was rated as outstanding at the Millikin University Marching Festival, being asked to present its festival show during halftime of the University football game. The Marching Unit will conclude the year by participating in the Memorial Day Parade. The Band presented an Assembly Concert in December, and joined the Moweaqua band in combined concerts in February in each city. The Spring Concert will be given in ApriL A total of forty solos and ensembles entered grade and high school contest. Superior ratings in district contest went to Carolyn Bugg, Phyllis Sinnard, cornet trio, clarinet quartet, drum quintet, brass sextet, saxophone quartet. The band will play in the district contest early in April and grade school contestants will go to their district contest at Effingham late in March, 543735 ffv --Ag, G aft- P- .'l I 'X 'L E . ..ggsgighzg-SLHAEATI i ' L6 0 X I L- ,+ls,,H,. Q 54 Q This Page Sponsored By: PARIS CLEANERS ISOME'S HARDWARD LIBRARY CLUB LAST ROW: Violet Wehrle, Kay Creamer, Gary Turntine, Faye Watts, Betty Jackson, Kay Rever. MIDDLE ROW: Ann Turntine, Ruth Ann Cook, Mrs. Jones, Sandra Root, Kathleen Watts, FRONT ROW: Bonnie Smith, Re- porter: Roger Stokes, President: Janet Ryan, Secretary-Treasurer. Seven dollars was added to the Library kitty this year by means of a second-place prize that was won by our Homecoming float. Old books were taped, glued and erased, and new ones were classified and presented with their proper credentials and placed on the shelves to await the eager hands of next year's invaders. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year could have been heard echoing out of glass menagerie around the Yuletide season. The occasion? Our Christmas party, of course! ifilvllillitlliiirli This year the Camera Club lost its sponsor, Mr. Gruver, to Texas. passed on to our new sponsor, Mr. Simon. But all he has taught us we have We divided our ten members into two goups, one group meeting each Thursday night. We have one president, vice-president and secretary, but each group has its own treasurer. We had a big Christmas party at Liz Himes' with the girls furnishing the refreshments. We played games. Everyone could bring a guest. We are making plans for a trip at the end of the year. This Page Sponsored By: MR. AND MRS. LESLIE TRULOCK MACHINERY CAMERA CLUB BACK ROW: Tom Bowlin, Gary Turntine, Berwyn Manley, Jerome Park. MIDDLE ROW: Janice Nave. Treas- urer: Mr. Simon, Lila Nave. FRONT ROW: Scott Stauter, Pres- ident: Bob Cook, Vice-President: Janet Branyan, Secretary: Liz Himes, Treasurer. STAUTER FAIR SCIENCE CLUB STANDING: Larry Fulsome, Charles Weger, Jerry Wilson, Leroy Buster, Philip Fouts. SEATED: Mr. Forsythe, Elvin Pink- ston, Presidentg Carol Park, Sec- retary-Treasurerg Sheldon Black. The Science Club had a very enjoyable year in their work. The following activities were carried out at our club meetings this year: 1. Building our Science Club Float. 2. Observing the chemical changes that occur when a penny is placed in Nitric Acid, 3. Observing the effects produced when a high-voltage current is passed through tubes of oxygen gas, nitrogen gas and Mercury vapor, with the spectroscope. 4. Study of the effects that can be produced with ahigh-voltage machine. 5. Study of the chemical composition of a five-cent piece. 6. Practice on a demonstration to be given to the General Science Class. Besides the above activities the Science Club had a very nice Christmas party. Siliitililiiliillil We have a very small club and our activities are somewhat limited by this. We spend many of our club periods working on the COMET and some just talking. We hope to spend an evening in Decatur having dimer and seeing a movie. COMMERCE CLUB STANDING: Marilyn A b r ah a rn, Donna Nicol, Betty Talbott. SEATED Miss Henschen. This Page Sponsored By: MR. AND MRS. JOHN MALHOIT STANDARD OIL CO. ---- E. A. BECK AND C. A. FATHAUER sis xi-,,,Z' -Irwelrl? 4-5 'Stair A9 c tllrt ,J .iA HCNORS -if Valedlctortan Salutatortan Rotary Scholarslup Awards D A R. Award Homecomlng Queen Football Co Capta1ns Sportsmanshlp Award Most Valuable Player Award L1ttle All State Football Team Basketball Co Captams Free Throw Trophy Agnculture Award Wtnners Project Scholarsh1p ACIIVIIY DeKalb H1g,h Honors Perfect Attendance 2 years nn 1 nmlulwllmb 1 A A QA' 3 4-ig ,V KN ?l Q NWQ' Specxal L1brary Serv1ce SUDCFIOFS tn Band Contest 3 James Bugg Walter Younker Donna N1col James Bugg Donna N1co1 Jean Long Merle Damery James McLeod James Bugg James McLeod James McLeod James Bugg Walter Younker Walter Younker Gwmner Snyder James Bugg Davld Baker James Bugg Dean Burgener James Bugg Scott Stauter Lxz H1mes Sarah Wmmgs Marry Curry Carolyn Jackson Wanda Watts Martha Grant COl'lI'll6 Lewellyn Jane Stauter Janet Stauter Ronald M1nk Jack Rever Leland Baker Sue Beard Beverly Blosser Carolyn Myers Kay Rever Gary Root Ann Turnt1ne Borm1e Smlth Kathleen Watts V1OlCIWChIlC Carolyn Bugg Phylhs Smnard Martha Grant Joan Stevens Jams Hxmes B111 Pmkston Carolyn Bugg Elleen Davls Ronnte Dahler L11a Nave Arv1d Se1gfre1d Nma Myers Edgar Demascal Z Kay Anderson Btlly Smnard .fx g L1z Hlmes, Carole Cochran, Sandra Wooten, Carolyn Myers, Dtane Dagner, J an1ce Nave, M1ckey Ruff, Jerry Watson, Gwtnner Snyder Th1s page sponsored by. LYDIA POTTER State Farm Insurance Agency P, Xa D. PRODUCE CO. Decatur, I111Il01S ,f V' SJ 'LJ W 'lr my W f - it---1 S 5 K- K- s 1 Viv X ,,,,t ,. .. .,,, L ,,t,,.,,t , gt friz x , ' ........... ..... . .. . .. ' Y b o -lqicf ' ........ ....... . . ..... ..... . L 5 .... . . . ....... .. ' : 3 ........ ............. ..... . 5 F' - 'X State Farmers . . . ......... .... .James Bugg W f ' f A 4 14 ,3 0 V T J J Z W- ' V' 'A 4. X J X' 'f' YV K ' ' I Q 1 1' . . . . . jg '-Esgg '56 . . . ..... Y 5 Xi 'J . My i +I-,gi f ' ' ..... ...... . ......... . . .1J't -fff' ' ' A t Zu 1 x 1 x x. , 1 JEROME PARK Master-of-Ceremonies QJUEEN JEAN LONG was escorted by SENIOR JIM BUGG 1956 MAID OF HONOR EVELYN HORN and her escort SENIOR WALTER YOUNKEF This Page Sponsored By: A, C. ETCHISON, Veterinarian SANDRA WOODEN escorted by DEAN WOODEN LILA NAVE escorted by SCOT T ST AUTER ANN MARIE DUCK escorted by MERLE DAMERY ATTENDANTS TO THE QUEEN BETTY JACKSON escorted by ROGER VANDEVENTER MARTHA GRANT escorted by CAROL PARK JANICE NAVE escorted by LYLE DOUGLAS '. ..i This Page Sponsored By: HUBNER BROS. -John Horner, Custom Baling, Combining, Silage filling Bob Cook fr at Jake Watson Larry Eversole, Jim Bugg Berwyn Manley, Bob Cook, Gene Crickman, Gwinner Snyder, Iake Watson, Ron Reish Jim-McLeotl.Naiited Un Lilile All-Stale Team ' For the first time since the '30's, a boy from the Assumption High School has the honor and distinc- tion of being named on an All- State Football Team. Jim McLeod's ability was al- ways evident because he played every minute of every game, was co-captain of the team, led the de- fense, and was a great ,moral booster. The team picked and named in the Chicago Daily American was chosen by 469 coaches from ev- ery section of the state. Here are their selections: Ends-Art Legar, Marseilles, 160 lbs., Senior, Bart Bertoline, Benld, 170 lbs., Senior. Tackles--Richard Foster, Har- lem lRockfordJ, 200 .lbs., Senior, Edward Woodward, New Lennox, 198 lbs., Senior. Guards-Donald Ament, War- saw, 185 lbs., Senior, Jack Stoner, Winchester, 178 lbs., Senior. Center-Jim McLeod, Assump- tion, 195 lbs., Senior. Quarterback- Lonnie Gibson, Marseilles, 180 lbs., Senior, I-Ialfbacks-Dick Haas, Oregon, 180 lbs., Senior, Paul Mehring, Jacksonville CISDJ, 170 lbs., Ju- nior, Dean Wriht, Stockton, 183 lbs., Senior. A Fullbacks-Bill Brown, Mendo- ta, 200 lbs., Senior, Art Filip, Lu- ther North lChicagoJ, 175 lbs., Se- nior, Larry Hiller, Zeigler, 1951bB., Senior. Jim also had the honor of being chosen on the All-Southern State teain and was named most valu- abig player by his team-mates at Assumption High School. He is a son of Mrs. Ellen Mc- Leod and the late Cletus McLeod. T his Merle Damery Jim McLeod Ron Reish Jim Bugg THE COMETS started their '56 season with lettermen at all positions except fullback. Coach Corcoran had a turnout of 21 boys, 11 of whom were lettermen, The Co-Captains were Jim McLeod and Merle Damery. Other letter- men were: Seniors -- Jim Bugg, Scott Stautergjuniors -- Jake Watson, Gene Crickman, Ron Reish, Berwyn Manley, Fophomores -- Bob Cook, Larry Cunningham, Roger VanDeventer. Other team members were: Mickey Henn, Eddie Lacy, Donald Mink, Ronald Mink, Art Markham, Larry Eversole, Gwinner Snyder, Billy Miller, Charles Creamer, Charles Weger. We opened our season with a non-conference game at Petersburg. Here we came up on the short end of a 14-0 score. On September 29 the Illiopolis Pirates were ready and waiting for the COMETS. We tasted our first conference defeat as we bowed to the Pirates 18-0. The Mt. Zion Braves traveled to AssumptiononOctober 5 and again we were defeated by the score of 20-6. Ron Reish ran 35 yards for Assumption's only score. The following Friday, October 12, Maroa met Assumption in our Homecoming game. Although Maroa was outp1ayedwith9 first downs to Assumption's 15, they won 20-19, Reish ran 12 yards and5yards for 2 of Assumption's touchdowns. A 5-yard run by Bob Cook accounted for the other score. Assumption was on the 1 yard line when the game ended. The COMETS joumeyed to Covington on October 19, where the Panthers suffered their first Homecoming defeat in 20 years, bowing 23-13. Reish scored on 50-yard and 15-yard runs. Roger VanDeventer ran 50 yards with an intercepted pass. Cook ran 30 yards and Jake Watson 5 yards for the last touchdowns. Merle Damery kicked 2 extra points. Page Sponsored By: CRAFT'S CAFE Jim McLeod, Merle Damery Two touchdowns by Watson and another by Reish carried the COMETS to a 19-14 non-conference victory over St. Elmo on October 26, Reish ran 30 yards in the first quarter. Watson went 35 yards in the second quarter and plunged over from the 2-yard line in the third quarter for decisive points, Damery kicked 1 conversion. This was Assumption's third win of the year. Assumption scored 2 touchdowns in the fourth quarter to defeat Moweaqua 19-13 in a Homecoming game for the Indians on November 2. Watson, scoring twice from the 1-yard line and once from the 5-yard Gwinner Snyder Jim Bugg line, scored all the COMET touchdowns. Damery kicked the extra point., Ch November 9 at Arthur Assumption played its last game of the season, Larry Eversole and Reish scored 2 touchdowns each to lead Assumption to an easy 34-7 victory in a non-conference game. Eversole scored on a 2-yard plunge in the first quarter and in the last period on a 29-yard touchdown run. Reish went 9 yards in the second quarter and in the third period, on the first play after the kickoff, scooted 67 yards to the end zone. Cook scored on a quarterback sneak in the fourth quarter. Damery kicked 4 extra points. Soon after the season ended a banquet sponsored by the Mothers of the players and cheerleaders was held in the school cafeteria. Players receiving varsity letters were: Seniors--Jim McLeod, Merle Damery, J im Bugg, Scott Stauter, Larry Eversole, Art Markham: Juniors--Ron Reish, Jake Watson, Gwinner Snyder, Gene Crickman, Berwyn Manley: Sophomores--Bob Cook, Roger VanDeventer, Larry Cunningham, Mickey Henn, Charles Creamer. Players receiving numbers were: Eddie Lacy, Donald Mink, Ronald Mink, Billy Miller. Two players received honor awards: J im Bugg for Sportsmanship and J im McLeod as the most valuable player. McLeod was also picked on the Little A11-State team in several places. The season ended with a record of 5 wins, 4 losses and O ties. There will be 9 returning lettermen next year. The Freshman-Sophomore squad broke even, winning 2 and losing 2. BALL BACK ROW: Billy Miller, Ronald Mink, Donald Mink, Gwinner Snyder, Charles Weger, Charles Creamer Jack Rever, Mickey Henn, Art Markham, Dean Wooden, Eddie Lacy, Roger VanDeventer. MIDDLE ROW: Coach Corcoran, Larry Eversole,Jake Watson, J im Bugg, Gene Crickman, Berwyn Manley J im McLeod, Scott Stauter, Larry Cunningham, Merle Damery, Bob Cook, Ron Reish. FRONT ROW: Managers, Tom Bowlin, Donald Turntine, Jerry Markham. This Page Sponsored By: ORANGE'S STANDARD SERVICE FISHMAN'S SPORTING GOODS--Springfield BACK ROW: Gwinner Snyder, Tom Bowlin, Larry VanDeVeer, Kenneth Workman, Charles Creamer, Bob Ethridge. MIDDLE ROW: Coach Corcoran, Eddie Lacy, Dick Ruff, Dean Wooden, Roy Younker, Manager Donald Turntine. FRONT ROW: Larry Cunningham, Bob Cook, Merle Damery, J im Bugg, Walter Younker, Lyle Nicol, Jake Watson. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SEASON We won 3rd in the Meridian Conference Tournament, although' we were ranked only '7th. Moweaqua defeated us on their floor and we did not play a return game. We were behind 17 points at the half of the Ramsey ball game and tied them in the third quarter. Younker made all the points in a double overtime against Stonington on the home floor. At Illiopolis, Assumption committed only one foul during the second half. Nicol made the most points in one game--325 18 of these were free throws. Damery had the most rebounds in one game--15. Yotmker committed the fewest fouls--1.6 per game. Damery made 37 free throws and missed '1 in 6 consecutive games. He also made9 free throws straight. This Page Sponsored By: ASSUMPTION CO-OP. ELEVATOR DA TE November December January February March OUR SCORE 51 67 49 52 44 59 SCHOOL Tower H111 Cowden Moweaqua Stonlngton Blue Mound Il11opo11s Ramsey Stonlngton I1l1opo11s Tower H111 Mac on Wrtt Ramsey Cowden Macon Blue Mound Stontngton Q2 OTJ Il11opo11s Ftndlay Blue Mound Maroa Swtfton Ark Taylorvllle THEIR SCORE 53 44 67 48 66 50 HIGH SCORER Damery Younker Younker Younker Damery 81: Younker Damery St Stokes Younker Younker Stokes Damery 85 Stokes Damery 8: Younker Younker Damery Damery NICO1 Cunmngham Cunnrngham Younker Nxcol Bugg Nrcol Younker Younker Younker POINTS 21 26 19 14 13 19 We f1f11Sh6d the year rn 8th place 1n the Merrdxan Conference wrth 2 w1ns and 10 losses Our over all record was 8 w1ns and 16 defeats We were badly hurt by 1ne11g1b1l1ty durmg both semesters Sw1fton Arkansas vrsrted our school last year and defeated our basketball team We were able to go down there tlus year and gam revenge BALL The Mer1d1an Conference Tournament was played at Moweaqua December 11 14 We won our frrst game from Stonrngton lost the second one to Blue Mound and then defeated Illtopohs for thrrd place In the Regtonal Tournament at Shelbyvllle starttng March 2 we conunued wrth our usual regronal tournament luck and were prtted agarnst Taylorville who went on to wtn the tournament rn the frrst game Lettermen for the year were. Jim Bugg, Walter Younker Jake Watson Gwrnner Snyder Lyle Nrcol Larry Cunnrngham and Charles Creamer Al1w1ll return next year wrth the excepnon of Bugg and Younker A banquet for all athletes and cheerleaders was held by the Rotarrans on March 26 tn the Hrgh School Cafeterta At thrs trme letters were awarded to the Lettermen Cheerleaders and Manager Donald Turntme. The B Team won 7 games out of the 21 they played Thrs Page Sponsored By BLACK AND CO Sportrng Goods Decatur 111 18 52 60 23 21 54 ' 67 16 4 50 ' ' 64 11 12 57 ' 54 17 15 52 60 16 18 54 ' 41 19 22 53 57 23 29 62 83 ' 30 1 50 64 ' 18 5 43 72 ' 22 8 74 ' 72 31 12 50 ' ' 51 ' 16 15 45 ' 50 14 19 55 57 ' 18 23 63 Lovington 62 Nicol 32 26 39 69 15 2 41 ' , . 36 18 46 ' 75 22 MAJOR- E T T E S STANDING: Sandra Wooden, Lyle Nicol, Martha Grant. KNEELING: Janet Manuel. 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NORMAN C, I-IUSS CLASS PRCPHECY 1967 Scott Stauter the wealthy tycoon who made h1s ftrst mtllton as an executrve tn a sulphur plant acctdentally stumbled onto uramum whtle looklng for a new sulphur f1eld He mstantly called up Dean Burgener a noted uraruum expert and proposed that they go tnto a partnershrp To celebrate the1r cor poratton they took off for Reno Nevada where they VlS1ted Art Markham s famous castno The Oasts He fleeced them down to the1r last hundred m1ll1on so they bought a Cadtllac Eldorado and started for Assumptlon to see how the new skyscraper they had ordered was comlng along On the way they watched Jean Long the famous mternattonal TV recordmg arttst on their bu1lt tn TV set When they ftnally arrtved tn Assumptlon they went at once to Hutchen s Construct1on Agency to check on thetr skyscraper Kenrue reported that rt was comlng along ftne and that he was gotng to name tt The Martha Then they strolled uptown and spotted a shoe shtne shop When they entered they recogmzed to thetr amazement the proprtetor He was one of the1r classmates J 1m Bugg Glanctng over tn a corner they saw J' 1m and Nma Myers McLeod thetwo famous manucurtsts J 1m managed to deform one of Scott s toenarls before they got out After escapmg the shoe shrne parlor they harled a cab Who should they fmd dr1v1ng but Betty Talbott She told them that she only drove a taxr part ume and that her real career was car racmg, Before she let them out at the ctrcus she told them that Roger Stokes had dyed hlmself black and had Jotned the Harlem Globetrotters At the ctrcus the1r attentton was drawn by a blg crowd watching Merle Damery s darmg snake charmlng act The real purpose of th1s act was to draw people into h1s gamblmg tent As they strolled on down the Mrdway, they saw Bob Blondiau wtth hrs fabulous tra1ned fleas As they walked farther they saw Larry Eversole and he told them of hts prosperous chmchllla farm. Wh11e talkmg to mm Dean felt a hand rn hrs pocket He grabbed the p1ckpocket's hand and was very surprlsed when lt turned out to be the hand of Coach Walter Younker of theDtmkel Deadbeats Walter apologtzed and begged for mercy ustng the excuse that stnce he hadn t won any games for Dunkel hrs salary was greatly reduced Dean decrded not to press any charges From there they went to the pool room where Bonn1e Sm1th had made her fortune pamttng numbers on b1ll1ard balls She told them that another classmate, Lyle Douglas was on another safarr tn a deep dark dmgy Afr1can jungle hunttng hons When they asked who the ftgure kneehng tn the back of the pool room was Bomue sard tt was the renowned Ttddledy Wtnk Champ Dale Hubner Not wanttng to rnterrupt hrs practtcrng they left for Myers Dress Shop Upon entertng 11m 1mmed1ately tnvtted them out for dmner to talk over busmess He told them that two weeks after graduatton he and Celte Blondrau had eloped Now she models for h1m and tn her spare trme sweeps chrmneys Jtm told them that they ought to go see Edgar Demascal s and Melvtn Cowznowfskfs worm ptll factory He also told them that they should see Rlchard Morrow and Donna N1co1 before they left It seems as though Rlchard had been sent to Hum Hum a branch of Slllg Sing for stealtng horsemeat from the school cafeter1a Domta had reopened the Assumptron Coal Mme and had become the world s ftrst lady coal mlner They had to hurry back to check on the1r uranlum mme and couldn t stay to see the others They deeply regretted that they couldn t spend more ttme wtth the1r frtends that IS all except Art Markham, who had relieved them of a large sum of money Dean Burgener Scott Stauter Thts Page Sponsored By PAT, BILL 3a LELA GALVIN DE CLERCK Sc RYAN SHELL SERVICE - 1 1 1 1 - A - ' - v ' u - 11 1 1 n 1 - I 1 . 1 ' - . . . . , . . . . . . . . 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