Athens Community High School - Athenian Yearbook (Athens, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1962 volume:

? DEDICA TION We, the Senior Class of '62, wish to dedicate our yearbook to our parents. Their understanding, as well as their many sacrifices, has made it possible for us to enjoy these past four years as fully as we have. As we look back over our high school years, we may forget some of the experiences we have had; but our memories of the advice and encouragement our parents have given us will not be forgotten. We appreciate very much all that our parents have done, and we hope that this volume will help us to express this appreciation. uum ADMINISTRATION AND FA CUL TT ADMIN 1STRA TION MR. GLEN T. BYRAM Superintendent of MR. RICHARD YV. WOODARD Principal B.S. , M. Ed. University of 111. Teacher of Biology General Science Schools B.S. Northeastern Missouri State Teachers College M. Ed. Missouri University MRS. ANN MITTS Office Secretary BOARD OF EDUCA TION LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr. George Olson, Mr. Harold Garmers, Mr. Henry Hackman, Mr. Loren Hopwood, Mr. Charles O. Jensen, Mr. Don Cronister, Mr. Herman Harrison. 4 MR. HERMAN E. GARDNER B. S., University of Illinois. Vocational Agriculture. MISS BRENDA BYERLY B. S. in Education, Illinois State Normal University. Typing 1,2, Shorthand 1, 2, Bookkeeping. MR. RICHARD DEVECCHIO B. S. , Illinois State Normal University. American History, World History, American Problems, Driver's Training. MR. WILLIAM R. FEE B. S. , Western Illinois University. Boys' Physical Education, Shop, Coach. MRS. GEORGIA BECKER B. S. in Education, Western Illinois University. English 1, 3, Girls' Physical Education. 5 MR. BEN GASTON B. S. in Education, Eastern Illinois University. English 2, 4, French 1, 2. MR. MELVIN CLUBCZYNSKI B. S. in Education, M. S. in Education, Western Illinois University. Guidance, Citizenship, Geography. MISS KATHLEEN JACOB B. S. in Home Ecomonics, University of Missouri. Home Ecomonics 1, 2, 3. MR. JOHN O'NEAL B. A. , Illinois College. Mathematics, Physics. MR. THOMAS L. WEIDICK B. A. in Music Education, Sherwood Music School. Chorus, Band, Speech. 6 PHILIP JACKSON Phil All great men are dying, I feel badly myself. Ambition: Go two years to Springfield Junior College, then join the Air Force. Weakness: Cars. Favorite Expression: Can't say it! Activities: Band 1; Basketball 1, 2, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2; Pep Band 1; Jr. Play; Sr. Play; Bowling League 3; Honor Night 1, 2, 4; Chorus 4; Pep Club 4. PHYLLIS MARKEY Phyl Happy go lucky, bright and clever. No danger that she'll be single forever. Ambition: To be a successful beautician; and, some day, a successful wife and mother. Weakness: Procrastination. Favorite Expression: I guess. Activities: Class Sec. -Treas. 1; Class Vice-Pres. 3; Librarian 2; Athenian Sun 2, 3, 4; Athenian 2, 3, 4, Co-editor 4; Pep Club 2, 4; Pep Club Sec. -Treas. 2; Sextette 3; Student Council 3, 4; Band 3, 4; Dance Band 3, 4; Contest 3,4; Sec. -Treas. 3; Chorus 2, 3,4; Contest 3, 4; Student Council Rep. 4; Festival 3,4; All State 4; F. T. A. 3,4; Student Council Rep. 4; Honor Night 1, 2, 3, 4; Fall Festival Queen Attendant 3; Jr. Play; Sr. Play; National Honor Society. EDWARD WINTERBAUER Edovard Love is too simple for a brain like me. Ambition: To be a teacher. Weakness: Food. Favorite Expression: So what? Activities: Basketball 1; Baseball 1, 2; Jr. Play; National Honor Society; Athenian Sun 3; F. T. A. 3, 4. BARBARA BROWN Briggitte She's as wise as she is winsome, and as good as she is wise. Ambition: Attend I. S. N. U. or work; and to marry some day. Weakness: Dale. Favorite Expression: Pell Mell. Activities: Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice-Pres. 3; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Band Contest 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus Contest 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Summer Band 1, 2, 3; Abe Lincoln Festival 1, 2, 3, 4; Fall Festival Attendant 3; Fall Festival Queen 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3,4; Officer 2, Pres. 3; Athenian Sun 1, 2, 3,4; Athenian 1,2, 3, 4; Co-editor 4; Jr. Play; Honor Night 2,4; Student Council 3; Pep Club 2,4; National Honor Society; Roll Checker 3; Intramural Sports 1; F. T. A. 3,4; Sec. 3,4; Jr. Sextette 3; Sr. Play. JOHN BECKER Johnny Sometimes he sits and thinks, but mostly he just sits. Ambition: To attend college. Weakness: Connie. Favorite Expression: Get serious. Activities: F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Reporter 3; Sec. 4; F. T.A. 3,4; V. Pres. 3,4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pres. 3,4; Contest 1,2, 3,4; Abe Lincoln Festival 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 3, 4; Soil Judging Contest 2; Livestock Judging 2, 3, 4; Roll Checker 3, 4; Class Pres. 1; Honor Night 1, 2, 3, 4; Athenian Sun 3, 4; Athenian 4; All State Band 4. 8 RAY HARRISON Raymond The world knows nothing of its greatest man, ' Ambition: To get through college. Weakness: You name it! Favorite Expression: Just a minute. Activities: F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Officer 4; F. T. A. 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Contest 1, 2, 3, 4; Summer Band 1, 2; Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Dance Band 3, 4; Abe Lincoln Festival 1, 2, 3, 4. CONNIE PUCSLEY Mick Her manner is as winning as her smile. Ambition: To make a success of whatever I do. Weakness: Physics. Favorite Expression: That's a riot! Activities: F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Parliamentarian 2, Vice-Pres. 4; Chorus 1, 2; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Jr. Play; Sr. Play; Band Festival 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Contest and duet 2; F. T. A. 4; Fall Festival Queen 3, Attendant 4; Honor Night 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 2, 3, 4; Dance Band 3, 4. PATRICIA BOZARTH Mike A steady hand, a friendly heart.. When it comes to work, she does her part. Ambition: To be successful in whatever I do. Favorite Expression: Just wait! Activities: Chorus 2; Athenian Sun 2, 3, 4; Athenian 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. 1,2, 3,4, Officer 2, 3; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Class Officer 4. DIANE KENNEDY Pud Generally speaking, she is generally speaking. Ambition: To be a successful beautician. Weakness: A college boy. Favorite Expression: Honest? Activities: F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Officer 3; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Athenian Staff 4; Librarian 4; Bowling 3; Pep Club 2, 3,4; Girl's Sextette 3,4; Music Festival 1, 2, 3, 4; Honor Night 4; Intramural Sports; Sr. Play. WAYNE WELLS White Walls Mischief? I'll join you. Study? You can do that alone. Ambition: To be a barber. Weakness: Hum. Favorite Expression: Get Serious. Activities: Asst. Manager 1; Pep Club 3; Sr. Play. 9 ARTHUR T. NEAVILL Artie I must confess, women like me. Ambition: Soil Agronomist. Weakness: Temper. Favorite Expression: Hey, nokiddin! Activities: Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Honor Night 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3; Track 1, 2, 3,4; Class Pres. 1; Student Council 1,3,4; Vice-Pres. 4; F. T.A. 3,4; Pres. 3,4; F. F. A, 1, 2, 3, 4; Sec. 3; Pres. 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; Jr. Play; Roll Checker 3, 4; Chorus 4; Chorus Contest 4; Abe Lincoln Festival 4; Soil Judging 2; Livestock Judging 1, 2, 3,4. MARY BETH THOMPSON Thompson To know her is to like her. Ambition: To go to college and to get married. Weakness: Larry. Favorite Expression: Really? Activities: Student Council 2, 3,4; Sec. -Treas. 4; Class Sec. -Treas. 3; Pres. 4; F.T.A. 3, 4; Officer 3, 4; Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 3; Athenia Staff 2, 3, 4; Editor 4; Athenian Sun 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; Honor Night 1, 2, 3, 4; Piano Contest 3; Abe Lincoln Festival 2, 3. ARTHUR E. FISHER Fish Greater men than I might have lived, but I doubt it. Ambition: To be a mechanic. Weakness: Fast Fords. Favorite Expression: Huh??? Activities: Basketball 1; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3; Intramural Sports 2, 3, 4; Bowling 3. LINDA SANDERFIELD Linda Lou She seems to be a quiet girl, but still can raise the dickens. Ambition: To be successful in everything. Weakness: Boys. Favorite Expression: Oh Darn. Activities: F. H. A. 1, 3; Student Council 4; Athenian Sun 3, 4; Assistant Editor 3; Editor 4; Athenian 3,4; F.T.A. 4; Cheerleading 3, 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Honor Night 1, 3, 4. DICK LAWSON Little Richard Well, here I am girls! Ambition: To be successful in whatever I do. Weakness: Girls. Favorite Expression: Tell me about it. Activities: Band 1; Baseball 1, 3, 4; Basketball; Roll Checker 2, 3; Librarian 3; Bowling League 2, 3, 4; President 3; Chorus 4; Honor Night 1; Pep Club 3, 4; Athenian Sun 4. 10 BOB BABB Cub Beware--I may yet do something. Ambition: To go into business for myself. Weakness: A certain girl. Favorite Expression: How about that. Activities: Track 1; Basketball 1; Baseball 1; Ping Pong Tournament Champion. MARY ANN BROOKSHIER Butch A merry heart goes all the day. Ambition: To become a beautician and then to get married. Weakness: A certain senior boy. Favorite Expression: Oh SH-H-O-O-T. Activities: F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Attendant 1; Officer 3; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Vice-Pres. 3; Pep Club 2; Librarian 3; Athenian Sun 1, 2; Honor Night 1, 2, 3, 4; Bowling League 3; Jr. Sextette 3; Intramural Sports 2; Music Festival 2, 3, 4; Athenian 4; Athenian Sun 4. VERA JEAN TODD Flip If she can't find anything to laugh about, she will giggle. Ambition: To work for awhile and then get married. Weakness: To drive the car and a boy. Favorite Expression: Ah Gee. Activities: F. H. A. 1,2, 3,4; Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Pep Club 2, 4. JOYCE HOPKINS Hoppy So lighthearted and gay. Always looking for play. Ambition: To work awhile and then get married. Weakness: A certain boy in California. Favorite Expression: Honestly! Activities: Chorus 3, 4; Athenian Sun 1, 4; Athenian 3, 4; F. H. A. 1, 3, 4; Pep Club 3, 4; National Honor Society 3,4; Music Festival 3,4; Girls Sextette 3; Honor Night 3, 4; Music Contest 1, 3, 4; Jr. Play; Substitute Cheerleader 3; Cheerleader 4; Majorette 3,4; Roll Checker 4; Band 1; Contest 1; Girls Vocal Trio 3,4; Athenian Sun 4; Sr. Play. WILLIAM HENRY HACKMAN Bill I stand at the brink of a great career. Will somebody please shove me over? Ambition: Get a PhD at Harvard. Weakness: Eating good food. Favorite Expression: Psychoceramics! ! Activities: Basketball 2,3,4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2; Jr. Play; Sr. Play; Honor Night 2, 3,4; F. T.A. 3, 4; Athenian Sun 4; Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4; Pres. 4; Class Pres. 2; Roll Checker 3, 4. it 11 GERALD L. WHITE Intrepid Away with books, let's have some fun. Ambition: To live an adventurous life. Weakness: Blondes. Favorite Expression: Censored. Activities: Athenian Sun 3; Annual 4; Roll Checker 2, 3; Librarian 3, 4; Asst. Director Jr. Play Sr. Play. BARBARA BLAKLEY Babs Angels are perfect--but I'm a woman. Ambition: To be a teacher. Weakness: Talking, Favorite Expression: Icky Poo. Activities: Transferred from Pawnee. Pep Club 4; F. T. A. 4; Athenian Staff 4; Honor Night 4. ROGER DEAN TOMLIN Rog Quiet but always doing. Ambition: To be top-notch in whatever I attempt to do. Weakness: Church. Favorite Expression: Yes Sir. Activities: Baseball 1; Track 2; Roll Checker 1,4. DONNA MARIE CAJEWSKE Donnie What care I for of work of mine. I seek pleasure every time. Ambition: To work awhile and then marry a farmer. Weakness: Lynn. Favorite Expression: It don't matter. Activities: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Contest 1, 2, 3, 4; Music Festival 1, 2, 3,4; Band 3; Contest 3; Girl's Sextette 3. JAMES R. WHITE Whitey I can't resist anything but temptation. Ambition: To be successful in life. Weakness: A certain Freshman girl. Favorite Expression: Yeah. Activities: Sophomore Class Vice-Pres. ; Track 2; Jr. Play; Librarian 2, 3; Honor Night 3; Chorus 4; F. T. A. 3,4; Sr. Play. 12 LARRY F. HUGHES Jacques If studying makes a man, take me back to my cradle days. Ambition: To graduate from the Naval Academy. Weakness: Spelling. Favorite Expression: Holy Moly! Activities: F. T. A. Treasurer 3, 4; Chorus 4; Athenian Sun 4; Student Council 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 4; Athenian 4; Roll Checker 4; Jr. Play. MARY LOIS PIERCE Piercy A lot of fun to have around. Ambition: To travel to Europe someday. Weakness: Blue-eyed boys (one at I. S. N. U. ). Favorite Expression: No kiddin! I don't believe it! Transfer from Lexington. Activities: Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Chorus Contest 3, 4; F. H. A. 1,2, 3,4; Athenian Sun 4; Athenian 4; Jr. Play; Student Council 4; National Honor Society; F.T.A. 4; Girls Ensemble 3; Drill Team 3; Library Club 1, 2, 3; Speech Contestant 1, 3,4; Sr. Play. LARRY HENRIKSON Eek He lives at peace with all mankind. Ambition: To learn to spell. Weakness: Nill. Favorite Expression: Yah! Activities: F. F. A. 1,2, 3,4; Treas. 4; Band 1,2, 3, 4; Contest 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 4; Chorus 4; Contest 4. DELORES SHOWALTER Do-Do Like a circle ending never, does my tongue go on forever. Ambition: To teach Political Science for the Army. Weakness: Western Illinois University. Favorite Expression: Did you Know?' Activities: Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Contest 1, 2, 3, 4; Abe Lincoln Music Festival 1, 2, 3, 4; Summer Band 3, 4; Pep Band 3; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Chorus Contest 2, 3, 4; Librarian 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Athenian 2, 4; Co-Editor 4; Athenian Sun 2, 3; Bowling League 2, 3; Sec. 3; Jr. Play; Honor Night 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; F. T. A. 3, 4; Historian 3, 4, PAULA WHITE Paulette Worry and wit will always battle for honors in her personality. Ambition: To live a happy and successful life after graduation, and to be a reporter. Weakness: Talking too much. Favorite Expression: Well, that's life. Activities: F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Historian 3; Sec. 4; F. T. A. 3, 4; Jr. Play; Chorus 1, 2; Student Council 3, 4; Honor Night 4; Abe Lincoln Festival 1, 2; Sr. Play; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Pres. 4. it 13 LARRY CRAMER Tate Late to bed and late to rise. Late to class and otherwise. Ambition; To be a mechanic. Weakness: Girls and Cars. Favorite Expression; Ochay! Activities: Ag. 1; Chorus 2. JUNIA KENT Junie Laugh and the world laughs with you. Ambition; I'm not ambitious enough to figure it out. Weakness: Boys and Parties. Favorite Expression; Oh Nuts! Activities: F. H.A. 1, 2, 3,4; Officer 3,4; Sectional Officer 4; Band 1, 2, 3; Band Contest 1, 2, 3; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus Contest 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Music Festival 1, 2, 3, 4; Roll Checker 4; Librabrian; Summer Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 1, 2, 3. WILLIAM M. SANDERFIELD Bill Let the world slide, I'll not budge an inch. Ambition: To be successful in whatever I do, I am doing it. Weakness: Money. Activities: Baseball 2,4; Track 3,4 WANDA JEAN SYBERT Don t take life too seriously, you never get out of it alive anyway. Ambition; To be successful in whatever I attempt. Weakness: Karen Nichols. Favorite Expression; Big deal. Activities: Pep Club 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. 1,2, 3,4. CHARLES SPENCER Chuck If silence were money, I'd be a millionaire. Ambition: To be an artist. Weakness: Food; Activities: Sr. Play; Pep Club 4; Intramural Bowling 4. 14 CL A SS HISTORY The class of 1962 Senior Warriors slowly passed away. Funeral services were held May 29, 1962. On August 29, 1958, fifty-one frightened but anxious Braves and Maidens entered Athens Community High School. There they hoped to gain much knowledge from die Great White Fathers. A young Brave, Artie Neavill, was elected as head of the class with John Becker, Phyllis Markey, and Bill Hackman assisting. Mrs. Becker and Mr. Fee ruled over the wigwam. The young Braves served notice that they were going to be a great asset to the Athens Warriors' team. Indian Maids elected to attend the Braves' Honor Night were: Beth Ann Parks, Maryann Brookshier, Linda Sanderfield, and Phyllis Markey. The second year on the reservation Big Chief Bill Hackman was elected to lead the class along with Jim White, Ray Harrison, and Mary Beth Thompson. Miss Penner and Mr. Fee presided over the pow-wows. The Braves continued on the war path in athletics, and the Braves and Maidens in the band made heap good music. Maryann Brookshier and Connie Pugsley were the Maidens who marched with Warriors on Honor Night. The third year the war-party lost some of its group, but they continued with many loud war-cries. Lynn Freer was the chief scout for the group that year aided by Phyllis Markey, Mary Beth Thompson, and Paula White. Miss Jacob and Mr. Devecchio directed the smoke signals. To raise much needed wampum the group presented a play entitled Just Ducky. The war-party also traded wampum to white man for jewelry for their fingers. Now they were big braves and maidens. They left their reservation for the Prom and entertained the Senior Class in a Blue Hawaii setting in Springfield. 1961-62 was the war-party's last year on the reservation. A brave young Maiden, Mary Beth Thompson, was chosen as leader of the war-party, assisted by Pat Bozarth, Connie Pugsley, and Larry Hughes. Mrs. Becker and Mr. Glubczynski gave advice to the war-party that year. Heap big brave Bill Hackman was elected Chief of their Great Wigwam over all Warriors. The class is happy to end their four years spent here, but they are also sad to leave their beloved reservation for happy hunting grounds. LITTLE ANGELS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Barbara Brown Phyllis Markey Jerry and Jim White Diane Kennedy Paula White Mary’ Beth Thompson Joyce Hopkins Wayne Wells Pat Bozarth Dick Lawson Constance Pugsley Bill Hackman Artie Neavill Vera Todd Ray Harrison Junia Kent 17. Barb Blakley 18. Mary Pierce 19. Delores Showalter 20. Wanda Sybert 21. Roger Tomlin 22. Donna Gajewski 23. Maryann Brookshier 24. Charles Spencer 25. Phil Jackson 26. Bob Babb 27. Larry Henrikson 28. Artie Fisher 29. Larry Cramer 30. John Becker 31. Linda Sanderfield 32. Larry Hughes 16 THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE CLASS OF � 62 We, the Senior Class of 1962, being of sound mind and body, do hereby draw up this last will and testament bequeathing the following things, both real and personal, to the following people: To the faculty, we bequeath the ability to endure the antics of the senior class of 63 and the strength to live through the next few years without the senior class of '62. To the juniors, we bequeath the whole school—to rule over it anyway they wish. To the sophomores, we bequeath the fun we seniors have had during our four years here, To the freshmen, we bequeath the right to grow up before becoming seniors. I, Bob Babb, will my ability to get along with Rock to Phil Lawson. He'll need it! ! I, John Becker, will my easy-going disposition to Coach Fee and keep all my other talents for myself. I, Barbara Blakley, being of weak mind hereby will the following things: Someone else to ride on the front of cars with Sharon Pierceall; to Carl Stott and Linda Bell someone else to bother them. I, Pat Bozarth, will my quiet ways to Karen Markey, and to Gloria Williams, my ability to have fun in 8th hour study hall. I, Mary Ann Brookshier, will the gum under my study hall seat, which was willed to me by Joyce Seipel, to Donna Riech and Barb Cronister; my gift to gab 1 will to Janet Patterson. I, Barbara Brown, will my temperament (good behavior) to J. E. Hopwood; I will to Karen M. and Martha D. all of the good times Phyl and I have had, and my ability to date Greenview boys to Marilynn, Barb Byram and Becky Barr. I, Lurry Cramer, will my miscellaneous Chevy leftover parts to anyone driving a Chevy. I, Art Fisher, will my '56 Ford to Jerry Sanderfield, illegal mufflers to Mr. Woodward and Mr. Weidick, and the floor shift to Mrs. Becker. I, Donna Gajewske, will my good behavior to Steve Talkington, and my boyfriends (but one) to Beverly Brown. I, Bill Hackman, will my mathematical ability to James Ferguson, My Pal . I, Ray Harrison, will my intellect to Albert Winterbauer, and my ability to get along with Mr. Gardner to all future freshmen (boys and girls). I, Larry Henrikson, will my study hall desk to my brother, Bruce, He'll need it ; my ability to get out of Physics next year to Mike Henrikson. I, Joyce Hopkins, will my blond streak in my hair to Lyla Brown; my ability to just miss getting a detention in 8th hour study hall to Janet G. , and my seat to Cindy. I, Larry Hughes, will nothing to anyone, because I have nothing of any absolute value. I, Phil Jackson, will my four barrel carburetor to Miss Byerly, and my ability to stay out of Room 4 to Bob Coomer. I, Diana Kennedy, will my forward ways to Sandy Hughes, and my ability to chew gum without getting caught to whoever is in need of it. I, Junia Kent, will my ability to graduate in five years to anyone who needs the extra year. I, Dick Lawson, will my ability to get along with the teachers to my brother Phil, and my desk in typing II to Don Ferricks. I, Phyllis Markey, will my wavy hair to Tom O'Connor, and my speedy ways to my sister Karen. I, Art Neavill, will my position on the basketball team to my cousin, Larry Neavill and my bashful ways to Albert Winterbauer. I, Mary Lois Pierce, will my fabulous, fun-filled high school days to Becky, my sister. I, Connie Pugsley, will my study hall seat to Judy Muller; my ability to play the saxophone to any non-musical individual, and my nicknames to Gloria Williams; my nice, clear letters to Steve T. I, Linda Sanderfield, will my study hall seat to my brother Jerry and keep all my talents for myself. I, Bill Sanderfield, will my love of Fords to Mr. Devecchio. I, Delores Showalter, will my ability to discuss issues such as basketball to my sister Diane and my short hair to Juliana Hackman. I, Charles Spencer, will my study hall desk to my brother David and my books to David Wartenbe. I, Wanda Sybert, will my seat in study hall to my sister, Pat, my short hair to Sandy Shanle, and my books to any junior who wants them. I, Mary Beth Thompson, will my safe driving habits to Bob Coomer G Steve Talkington, my study hall seat to Harriet Vandagrift, and my quiet ways to Linda Bell. I, Vera Todd, will my ability to drive to Toni Beare, and to Jean Harp my ex-boyfriends. I, Roger Tomlin, will my ability to come to school every day to Stanley Tobias. I, Wayne Wells, will my ability to get along with Miss Byerley to J. V. E. , and my long hair to Mr. Woodard, and my good looks to Phil Lawson. I, Jerry White, will my good times at high school to Kathy Henrikson and my ability to stay with one person to Susan Wasilewski. I, Jim White, will my love of Chevies to Andy W. , my study hall seat to Diane Hughes and my ability to stay out of trouble to anyone who wants it. I, Paula White, will my neat desk in study hall to Gloria Williams, my controlled giggle to Linda Bell, and my good times at ACHS to Lois Bell. I, Edward Winterbauer, being of sound mind and body, I have decided to keep everything for myself. CLASS PROPHECY PAULA WHITE, LOCAL GIRL, WINS STATE ELECTION FOR GOVERNOR, read the headlines in the Athens Free Press on November 9, 1974. This was a great event in my life, and I wanted all my former classmates to share the excitement, too. My decision to hold a magnificent banquet in the Governor's Mansion was made after little deliberation. I called my publicity agent, Barbara Blakley, and proceeded to explain to her what I wanted. She promptly sent out invitations to all the members of the graduating class of 1962. During the weeks that followed, the Mansion was buzzing with the news of the preparations being made. My maid, Mrs. Becker (who was once a teacher at Athens High, but who resigned to work for me) was making sure all the details on her part were taken care of. Mr. Glubczynske, the butler, was helping her. Wanda Sybert, our cook, was busy drawing up the elaborate menu. Miss Blakley came to me the day before the banquet. There were tears in her brown eyes as she haded me this compiled report: TO THE NEWLY ELECTED GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS: The were received to the invitations that I sent out a few weeks ago. These people cannot come for the reasons stated. They all send their best wishes, however. Mary Pierce sends her regrets, but it would be a little inconvenient for her to attend the event because she is touring Europe. While there, she will visit Delores Showalter, who is happily teaching Social Science on the border of the divided city. After leaving Berlin, Mary reports that she will fly to Laos to see Pat Bozarth, who is an important figurehead in the Peace Corps. Mary also tells me that she has discovered that the stewardess on the plane which will fly her from Berlin to Laos is Linda Sanderfield. Linda has worked in Europe and Asia for some time. Phyllis Markey, Mary Ann Brookshier, Diane Kennedy, and Wayne Wells are attending a beauticians convention in Washington, D. C. where the First Lady of the United States is guest speaker. Phil Jackson, a pilot at Lambert Air Force Base, is flying Barbara Brown to Washington, D. C., where she is to cover an important President's Cabinet meeting for the Athens Free Press. Connie Pugsley is busy as an interpreter for the United Nations, which is in session the week of the banquet. Charles Spencer, a famous movie celebrity, is starring in a movie based on a novel which he has written and illustrated. The name of the movie is Cattle Dust at Twin Porks! Among the bit parts in the show will be Bill Sanderfield and Roger Tomlin, who both play detectives. Charles got his start when he acted in the senior play of 1961. Another star in his own right, Dick Lawson, a baritone opera singer will not make it either— due to a trivial fact. He is performing before the Queen of England. Larry Hughes and Larry Henrikson are on the road trying to sell the book they recently wrote entitled, SPELLING WORDS AS THEY SOUND. Joyce Hopkins is in California surf boarding with her hushand and two children. Junia Kent cannot come because she couldn't get up enough energy to figure out what she wanted to do. Ray Harrison is studying for an exam which will determine whether he can get through his third year at Harvard. Studying along side him is Bill Hackman, who is trying for his P. H. D. Edward Winterbauer is giving a test the day of the banquet, and he will be up all night grading it. Ed teaches at Yale University. Mary Beth Thompson has an important modeling engagement in New York. She is modeling the latest Paris fashions. Vera Todd couldn't find a baby sitter for her six children. Donna Gajewski has to be home to milk the cows. Jerry White, John Becker, and Larry Cramer are all in Africa on an important military mission for the Marines. Due to an important business conference schedule for that day, Bob Babb will be unable to come. He is second Vice-President of General Motors, Inc. Well, at least one of my brothers will be able to come. Jim sent word that he will attend if the menu includes ham. Artie Neavill says he will come if I give him the day off. (Artie is caretaker of the Mansion lawn. ) Artie Fisher is coming, too. He is the State Police appointed Governor's chauffeur. Well, it looks as if my banquet won't be as big as I thought it would be. I'm surely glad I have a hugh appetite. At least the food won't go to waste. 18 JUNIORS Linda Baum Marilynn Beccue Linda Bell Olive Boone Aj n si L r 4 kA Richard Bounds R —U Beverly Brown •A a. N l 9 David Brown Bob Coomer Jim Davis Martha Downey i ' 7 Don Ferricks Ron Ferricks 20 Bill Fitchen Danny Freeman Janet Garmers Terry Geary Sandra Hughes Karen Markey Jack Miller Don Milner Lonnie Milner 21 Judy Muller Karen Nichols Larry Pierceall Sharon Pierceall Carl Stott 22 Rebecca Barr Dean Baugher Toni Be are Billy Birdsell Roseita Bradley Barbara By ram Edward Dyer Carolyn Brake Lyla Brown Kay Clemens Kenneth Doom Alvie Fulton Carolyn Fisher 24 Alice Henning Diane Geary James Glenn Kathleen Henrikson Charles Hall Iona Holler Carole Sue Jensen Phil Holler Robert Jensen J. E. Hopwood Linda Knoles Cindy Hopkins James Mansfield Eddie Miller 25 Larry Neavill Janet Patterson Becky Pierce James Ratliff Barbara Shannon Hugh Shown Janet Van Eman Jerry Sanderfield Diane Show alter Patsy Smith Stanley Tobias 26 FRESHMAN D1 VISION Steve Bell Mike Barbara Cantrall Cronister Randy Cundall Jerry Davis Leon Dennison Joe DiGiovanna Harriet Fawns Jimmie Ferguson Larry Fitschen 28 Lynda Garvin Charles Green Juliana Hackman Nancy Harrison Duane Kern Ruth Ann Huffman Ronnie Vance Hughes Jefferies Linda J ohnson Diane Hughes Kay Kincaid Phil Glen Lawson Maxwell Roger McKee Raymond Hamilton Charles Muller 29 Donna Riech Cheryl Wahlsmith Keith Wasilewski Susan Wasilewski Bob Wethington Eddie White Mary Wiker Mike Wilcox Albert Winterbauer 30 S3 IIIAI 13 V Artie Neavill, Bill Hackman, Jack Miller N A T I 0 N A L HONOR SOCIETY Lonnie Milner, Andy Wasilewski, Ed Winterbauer Mary Pierce, Karen Markey, Janet Garmers Martha Downey, Barbara Brown, Paula White Joyce Hopkins, Connie Pugsley, Phyllis Markey Mary Beth Thompson, Larry Hughes, Marilynn Beccue Beverly Brown, Delores Showalter 32 Our helpful advisor, Mr. Byram. BACK ROW: Larry Hughes, Lonnie Milner, Dan Freeman, Andy Wasilewski, Bob'Coomer, John Becker, Larry Henrikson, Phil Lawson. MIDDLE ROW: Phyllis Markey, Artie Neavill, Mr. Woodard, Advisor, Bill Hackman, Mary Beth Thompson, Mary Pierce, Sandra Hughes. FRONT ROW: Connie Pugsley, Paula White, Linda Sanderfield, Linda Bell, Alice Henning, Lyla Brown. ACTIVITIES Halloween Party Christmas Dance Candy Machines All-School Christmas Party Honor Night Dance When trouble come up, right then and now, The Student Council meets for a big Pow Wow. President, BiW Hackman F.H.A. BACK ROW: G. Williams, M. Pierce, P. Bozarth, B. Shannon. SEVENTH ROW: I. Holler, P. Sybert, W. Sybert, K. Rust, J. Garmers, D. Gajewske, B. Blakley. SIXTH ROW: L. Garvin, K. Clemens, ). VanEman, K. Henrikson, C. Brake, S. Wasilewski, L. Johnson, L. Abel. FIFTH ROW: T. Beare, J. Harpe, C. Wahlsmith, L. Baum, C. S. Jensen, B. Bryam, L. Knoles, K. Kincaid, K. Nichols, D. Kennedy. FOURTH ROW: L. Bell, O. Boone, D. Showalter, S. Shanle, R. Bradley, B. Burris, D. Geary, M. Wiker, M. A. Brookshier, B. Peter-J. Muller, M. Beccue, B. Brown, H. B. Pierce, C. Hopkins, H. Fawns, V. P. White, Secretary: C. Pugsley, Vice-Sponsor; S. Hughes, President; R. Barr, son. THIRD ROW: J. Patterson, Vandagrift, J. Kent, B. Brown, Todd, J. Hopkins. SECOND ROW: President; Miss K. Jacob, Treasurer. F.F.A BACK ROW: F. Weidhuner, J. Brown, J. E. Hopwood, A. Fulton, D. Rapp, R. Tomlin, D. Baugher, E. Dyer. THIRD ROW: E. White, J. Davis, V. Jeffery, B. Birdsell, J. Ratliff, J. Wilson, J. VanMeter. SECOND ROW: B. Wethington, S. Bell, T. Geary, S. Talkington, J. Mansfield, L. Fitschen, D. Kern, R. Hamilton. FRONT ROW: Mr. Gardner, Sponsor; L. Neavill. Our President, Art Neavill 35 A THENIAN SUN STAFF BACK ROW: Mary Pierce, Mary Beth Thompson, Bill Hackman, Andy Wasilewski, Bob Jensen, John Becker, Barbara Peterson, Larry Palmer. THIRD ROW: Barbara Brown, Karen Markey, Larry Hughes, Paula White, Janet VanEman, Donna Gajewske, Glen Maxwell. SECOND ROW: Sandra Hughes, Lyla Brown, Barbara Shannon, Juliana Hackman, Phyllis Markey, Diane Showalter, Marilynn Beccue. FRONT ROW: Mr. Gaston, Literary Sponsor; Linda Sanderfield, Editor; Beverly Brown, Assistant Editor; Miss Byerly, Production Sponsor. LITERARY STAFF Linda Sanderfield, Editor Beverly Brown, Assistant Editor Qj 0 ASSEMBLY LINE PRODUCTION STAFF TYPING FOR THE DUMMY COPY: Dick Lawson, Junia Kent, Donna Gajewske, Martha Downey, Karen Markey, Phil Jackson, Janet Garmers, STENCILS TYPISTS-. Barbara brown, Joyce Hopkins, Mary beth Thompson, STAPLING DETAIL-. Delores ShowaUer Diane Kennedy, Mary Ann brookshier. 37 A THEM AN BACK ROW: Barbara Blakley, Karen Markey, Jerry White, Artie Fisher, Lonnie Milner, Dean Baugher, Mary Pierce, Gloria Williams. FOURTH ROW: Donna Riech, Barbara Cronister, Kathleen Henrikson, Linda Baum , Diane Kennedy, Joyce Hopkins, Mary Ann Brookshier, Linda Sanderfield, Martha Downey. THIRD ROW: Marilynn Beccue, Diane Showalter, Beverly Brown, Harriet Vandagrift, Lyla Brown, Alice Henning, Olive Boone, Sandra Hughes. SECOND ROW: Connie Pugsley, Layout Editor; Barbara Brown, Classes Editor; Pat Bozarth, Art Editor; Jim White, Sports Editor, Paula White, Literary Editor; Phyllis Markey, Organization Editor; Delores Showalter, Snap Editor. FRONT ROW: Mary Beth Thompson, Editor; Mrs. Becker, Mr. Glubczynski, Sponsors; Larry Hughes, John Becker, Sales Managers. Busy at work to meet the deadline 38 Business managers figuring up their sales STAFF Snap Staff Organization Staff 39 Sports Staff Literary Staff Layout Staff Class Staff ALTO SAXOPHONES Bell, Lois Knoles, Linda Pugsley, Connie Shannon, Barbara TENOR SAXOPHONE Barr, Rebecca BARITONE SAXOPHONE Henrikson, Larry OFFICERS President.................. .John Becker Vice President...........Jim Hendrickson Secretary-Treasurer .... Lyla Brown Student Council Representative.......... .........................Larry Henrikson Student Director.............Duane Rapp oyce Hopkins, yc Otette B CLARINETS Becc'ue, Marilynn Bell, Linda Brown, Barbara Brown, Beverly Byram, Barbara Cronister, Barbara Henning, Alice Jensen, Carol Sue ALTO CLARINET Baum, Linda BASS CLARINET Showalter, Delores The Athens band played at the Abe Lincoln Festival at Chandlerville and entered contest. The band also gave a concert on January 30 of this year. They had members enter contest as solos or ensembles. 40 FLUTES Fisher, Carolyn Fulton, Alvie Harrison, Nancy Peterson, Barbara TROMBONES Davis, Jerry Dyer, Eddie Hendrickson, Jim Huffman, Ruth Ann Rapp, Duane HORN Markey, Phyllis BARITONE Becker, John CORNETS Brown, Lyla Shown, Hugh Talkington, Steve DRUMS Bell, Steve Harrison, Ray Muller, Judy Showalter, Diane BAND DIRECTOR MR. WEIDICK 41 BACK ROW: Patsy Smith, Barbara Blakley, Janet Patterson, Ronnie Ferrirk r • , A . vt Lonnie Milner, Phil Jackson, Barbara Shannon, Mary Pierce, Donna Reich FOURTHRfW Ai!:le.fieavill Vera Todd, Linda'Abel, Sandy Shanle, Larry Henrikson, Dick Lawson Carl Stott , : Tom Beare. Delores Showalter, Linda Bell, Cheryl WaWsmith' Linda Baum Lind Weidick, Director; Kennedy, Harriet Vandagrift, Joyce Hopkins, Nancy Harrison Ae!. d Kn?les’ tBarbara Brown, Diane Markey, Kay Kincaid. K ’ Cy Hamso.n' Accompanists: Lyla Brown Phyllis v The Future Teachers of America is the youngest organization at A.C.H.S. It is now in its second year of existence and consists of 26 members. This organization is open to any junior or senior with at least a c+ average and who intend to continue their education beyond high school. Larry Hughes, John Becker, Ray Harrison Karen Markey, Barbara Blakley, Mary Beth Thompson, Barbara Brown Linda Bell, Marilynn Beccuek, Judy Muller, Connie Pugsley Phyllis Markey Lonnie Milner, Bill Hackman, Artie Neavill, Andy Wasilewski Jim White, Mary Pierce, Edward Winterbauer Linda Sanderfield, Paula White, Mr. Glubczynski, Sponsor, Linda Baum, Harriet Vandagrift Beverly Brown, Sandra Hughes, Delores Showalter LIBRARIANS LEFT TO RIGHT: Alvie Fulton, Dean Baugher, Duane Rapp, Harriet Vandagrift, Linda Bell, Mr. Gaston, Jerry White, Linda Baum, Karen Markey, Janet VanEman, Cindy Hopkins, Diane Hughes, Diane Kennedy, Ronnie Hughes, Juliana Hackman, Delores Showalter, Kay Clemens, Larry Neavill 44 SPORTS DIVISION BACK ROW: Andy Wasilewski, Phil Jackson, Bob Coomer Bill Hackman, Lonnie Milner Mike Can-trail, Coach Fee. MIDDLE ROW: Bill Sanderfield, Don Ferricks, Jim Hendrickson, Albert Winterbauer, Steve Talkington, Leon Dennison, Hugh Shown. FRONT ROW: Phil Lawson. Larry Hughes. Jerry Sanderfield, Dick Lawson. Harry Nichols, Stanley Tobias, Manager. BASEBALL SCHEDULE WE THEY Greenview 7 4 Easton 4 10 Balyki 1 o Mason City 0 14 Tallula 11 6 Chandlerville 2 3 Highest Batting Averages: A. Wasilewski .368 B. Hackman .333 J. Sanderfield .318 46 47 JR. VARSITY BACK ROW: Coach Glubczynski, Albert Winterbauer, Hugh Shown, Alvie Fulton, Duane Rapp, Mike Cantrall Randy Cundall, J. E. Hopwood. FRONT ROW: Harry Nichols, Larry Neavill, Jerry Sander-field, Jerry Davis, Jack Brown. Art Neavill 6'3 Coach Fee Bill Hackman 6'4 Managers, Stanley Tobias and Eddie Miller. Andy W silewski 5'11 Phil Jackson 5'10 Lonnie Milner 6' VARSITY BACK ROW: Coach Fee, Bob Coomer, Art Neavill, Bill Hackman, Lonnie Milner, John Becker. FRONT ROW: Steve Talkington, Phil Jackson, Jerry Sanderfield, Terry Geary, Jim Hendrickson, Andy Wasilewski. BASKETBALL We They Easton 50 38 Pleasant Plains 54 42 Jacksonville 50 53 Forman 66 42 Greenview 64 56 Lanphier 53 55 New Berlin 65 68 Tallula 73 30 Ashland 69 42 Easton 47 49 Balyki 82 52 Ash land 50 38 Mount Pulaski 65 68 Auburn 60 51 Griffin 49 63 Tri-City 54 44 ♦Tallula 88 43 Worden 62 54 Riverton 45 44 Pawnee 51 43 Williamsville 47 62 Chandlerville 58 41 (H. N.) Feitshans 60 71 Forman; 72 53 Petersburg 82 54 Mason City 57 55 Mason City 53 68 Havana 44 57 Abe Lincoln Tourney 3rd Place Abe Lincoln Conference Games Waverly Holiday Tournament 1st Place Waverly Tournament Games State Regional Games Won 18 Lost 10 50 Janet Garmers CHEERLEADERS TOP ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Mike Cantrall, Steve Talkington, Carl Stott. Phil Jackson, Lonnie Milner, Mike Henrikson, Andy Wasilewski, Bob Coomer, Artie Fisher. Danny Freeman, Don Ferricks, Ray Harrison, Dick Lawson, David Wartenbe, Jim Hendrickson, Charles Spencer. SECOND ROW: Mary Pierce. Pat Bozarth, Gloria Williams, Karen Maikey, Barbara Shannon, Janet Patterson, Barbara Peterson, Juliana Hackman, Ruth Ann Huffman, Iona Holler, Pat Sybert, Wanda Sybert, Sharon Pierceall. THIRD ROW: Kathy Rust, Janet Garmers, Becky Barr, Donna Gajewske, Barbara Blakley, Mary Beth Thompson, Janet VanEman, Kay Clemens, Donna Riech. Martha Downey, Carolyn Fisher, Barbara Cronister, Judy Muller, Marilynn Beccue. Nancy Harrison, FOURTH ROW: Patsy Smith. Jean Harp, Susan Wasilewski, Kathy Henrikson, Toni Beare, Vera Todd, Linda Abel, Karen Nichols, Barbara Brown, Phyliss Markey, Linda Knoles, Barbara Byram, Mary Wiker, Junia Kent. FIFTH ROW: Cheryl Wahlsmith, Carole Sue Jensen, Linda Johnson, Linda Baum, Diane Kennedy, Joyce Hopkins, Linda Sanderfield, Diane Hughes, Carolyn Brake, Diane Geary. Barbara Burris, Lois Bell, Olive Boone, Harriet Fawns, Alice Henning. BOTTOM ROW: Lyla Brown, Beverly Brown, Harriet Vandagrift, Diane Showalter, Sandy Shanle, Linda Bell, Connie Pugsley, Miss Byerly, Sandy Hughes, Paula White, Cindy Hopkins, Becky Pierce, Delores Showalter. PEP CLUB The Pep Club is an organization which backs the basketball team and cheers it to victory. A Pep Club also provides financial as well as vocal support for the cheerleaders. The Pep Club of Athens High held its organization meeting in November. The following officers were elected by the eighty-plus students who signed to join the club: Paula White, President; Sandy Hughes, Vice-President; Linda Bell, Secretary-Treasurer; Connie Pugsley, Student Council Representative. The newly elected officials, the club sponsor, and a committee composed of Pep Club members set up certain rules and regulations for the members to follow. The Pep Club sponsored a Record Hop and a party for the basketball boys, cheerleaders, and Pep Club. The club purchased pom-pons for the cheerleaders and bought mascot buttons for its members to wear. The club also ordered ribbons with the picture and names of the team and cheerleaders inscribed on them. The Pep Club salutes Miss Byerly for the fine job she has done as our sponsor this year. Underclassmen, keep the yelling going strong next year!!!! 52 53 CLASS OFFICERS SENIOR President....................Mary Beth Thompson Vice-President................................Pat Bozarth Secretary Treasurer..............Connie Pugsley JUNIOR President................ Andy Wasilewski Vice-President........... Danny Freeman Secretary Treasurer......Sandy Hughes SOPHOMORE President...........................Stanley Tobias Vice -President........................Dean Baugher Secretary G Treasurer..............Janet VanEman FRESHMEN President........................Leon Dennison Vice-President...................Ronnie Hughes Secretary Treasurer...........Juliana Hackman 54 I Dreamed I was a Freshman in my Bulky Knit Sweater. F A D S A N D Sharpshooters in their Bullet Proof Vests. The Greek Look The Roaring Twenties The Steady Look 55 56 FALL FESTIVAL 58 59 SADIE HA WKINS DANCE 60 61 Down Mexico Way A SWINGING BAND Is Castro Getting Shaved? Christmas Gifts for FHA Some Senior Brains Hard Working Girls 65 67 “BOOST OUR BOOSTERS” Cantrall, Illinois Canterbury Hybrids Eddy Coal Company Brookshier Garage Athens, Illinois Jensen Brothers John's Grill Rath's Hardware Coin Wash Harold's Cafe Athens Superway Athens Free Press Ray's Radio T. V. Athens State Bank Mott Son Funeral Home Bob's Mobil Service Calvert's Barber Shop Leland's Beauty Shop Cantrall's Grocery Ahrenkiel Motor Sales Illinois Poultry Products, Inc. WiIda's Beauty Shoppe A. L. Hughes, Insurance, Hardy M. Vandagrift Whitney --Ogden Agency Freer's Market Dixon Lumber Company Pugs leys Service Glenn Grown, Herefords Eldens Electric Service Talkington Texaco Products Athens Stone Quarry Geo. A. Muller Sons Builder Harmon's Drugs Sundries Amac, Inc. Grains Feeds Abe Lincoln Bowl, Inc. William B. Hughes--General Contracting The First National Bank of Petersburg National Bank of Petersburg Fancy Prairie, Illinois Fancy Prairie Co-op Culvers Farmer Co-op Indian Point, Illinois Limestone Products, Inc. Indian Point Farm Supply Springfield, Illinois Bunn Capitol Company Holsum Bread Lloyds Cleaners--Ben Marbold Walko Music Co. Western Chemical Company Producers Dairy Company Canteen Service School Music Service, Inc. Walker Stone Company House of Music Illinois School Pictures Black Company Industrial Grieme Brothers (Opposite Capitol Air port) Cummings Zephyr Service Black Sporting Goods Arch Wilson Mens Wear Sears Roebuck Co. Office Equipment Co. Wiley Hennessey Florist, Inc. Jefferies Orchard Northside Flower Shop Petersburg, Illinois Petersburg Plumbing Heating Co. Petersburg Coca-Cola Gambles Finney Pharmacy Carpenters Store 68 %