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

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1964 volume:

DEDICATION We, the Senior Class of 1964, wish to dedicate this annual to our parents who have helped us to unlock the door to the future. We are very grateful for the love, guidance, and understanding they have given us, and we hope that this annual willproveto be a token of our apprecia- tion. 2 ADMINISTRATION MR. GUEN T. BYRAM Superintendent of Schools, B.S., Northeastern Missouri State Teachers College, MXd., Missouri University. MR. RICHARD W. WOODARD Principal B.S., M.Ed., University o Illinois, General Science MRS. ANN MITTS Office Secretary BOARD OF EDUCATION Mr. Charles Jens Mr. George Olson, Mr. Harold Garmers, Mr. Henry Hackman, Mr. Donald Cronister, Mr. Benjamin Rapp, Mr. Loren Hopwood. 4 Anrovd MR. JOHN O'NEAL A.B., Illinois College, University of Illinois Mathematics, Physics. MR. MELVIN GLUBCZYNSKI B.S. in Education, M.S. in Education, Western Illinois University. Guidance, Citizenship, Georgraphy. MRS. GEORGIA BECKER B.S. in Education, Western Illinois University, English 1,3, Girls' Physical Education MISS JUDY ROBERTSON B.S. in Education, Carthage College Vocational Home Economics. 6 MR. HERMAN E. GARDNER B.S., University of Illinois, Vocational Agriculture. MR. J. EDWARD TICHENOR B.S., Eastern Illinois, University, M.Ed., University of Illinois, American World History, American Pro- blems, Driver Education, Athens Grade School Coach. MR. BEN GASTON B.S. in Education, Eastern Illinois University, English 2,4, French 1,2. MRS. JUDITH RUARK A.B., Carthage College, Western Illinois University, Eastern Illinois University, Uni- versity of Iowa, Iowa State University, Biology, Science and Arithmetic at Athens Grade. Speech. Band. Chorus. MISS BRENDA BYERLY B.S. in Education, Illinois State Normal University, Typing 1,2, Shorthand 1,2, Bookkeeping. MR. WILLIAM R. FEE B.S., Western Illinois University, Boys' Physical Education, Shop, Coach. We, the Seniors of 1964, wish to express our thanks to the faculty and administration for their help through- out these past four years in guiding us to understand the values of a good education. 8 SENIORS CAROLE SUE JENSEN Jensen The Clever Chick Ambition: To be a suc- cessful elementary teacher Activities: Band 1,2,3,4; Athenian 4, Section Editor 4; F.T.A. 3,4, Officer 4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Officer 2,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Na- tional Honor Society 3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play. JERRY SANDERFIELD Sandy The Jumping Jack Ambition: None Activities: Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Class Of- ficer 3. JAMES E. HOPWOOD JE. The Jovial Gentleman Ambition: To share a bachelor flat with Stan Activities: Chorus 4; Athenian 3,4, Editor 4; F.T.A, 3,4, Officer 4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Officer 3; Pep Club 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,4; Track 3,4; Intra- mural Sports 3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Homecoming escort 4. REBEKAH PIERCE Bee The Reliable Rustic Ambition: To graduate from college Activities: Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Athenian 4; F.T.A. 3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Intramural Sports 3,4; Pep Club 2,3,4; Librarian 1,4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Drill Team 1; Transferred from Lexington 1962. 10 DIANE SHOWALTER Showalter The Darling Damsel Ambition: To graduate from WIU and become a primary teacher Activities: Band 1,2,3,4; Officer 4; Chorus 1,4; Athenian 1,2,3,4; Section Editor 4; Athenian Sun 1,2,3,4; F.T.A. 3,4; Cheer- leader 4; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Student Council 4; Librarian 3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Officer 4; ROBERT JENSEN Tweed The Busy Beaver Ambition: To win the Indianapolis 500 Activities: Athenian Sun 1,2,3,4; Athenian 3,4; National Honor So- ciety 3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play. PHIL HOLLER Rope The Peppy Pill Ambition: To make a million and live off the interest Activities: Class president 4; Chorus 3,4; F.T.A. 4; Pep Club 4; Basketball 1; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Student Council 3,4; President 4; Junior Play; Senior Play. ALICE HENNING Henning The Adolescent Angel Ambition: To finish college before it finishes me Activities: Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 4; Athenian Sun 3; Athenian 2,4; Section Editor 4; F.T.A. 3,4; Of- ficer 4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Officer 4; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Intramural Sports 3,4; Student Council 1,2,3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Librarian 3; Junior Play; Senior Play; Class Officer 3; Homecoming Attendant 4. 11 LYLA MARDELL BROWN Brownie The Loquaious Lady Ambition: To attend col- lege and become a math teacher Activities: Class Officer 1,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Choms 1,2,3,4; Officer 4; Athenian 2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Officer 3; Cheer- leader 3,4; Intramural Sports 2,3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Student Coun- cil 2,3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Homecoming Attendant 4. ALVIE LEO FULTON Steamboat The Ambitious Amateur Ambition: To have fun and to be good Activities: Band 1,2,3,4; Choms 3,4; Athenian Sun 3,4; Athenian 4; Section Editor 4; F.T.A, 3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Officer 3,4; Bas- ketball 1,2; National Honor Society 3,4; Librarian 2,4; Junior Play; Senior Play. WILLIAM CROSBY FAITH Bill The Blissful Beau Ambition: To become a construction draftsman Activities: Baseball 3,4; F.F.A. 1,2; Senior Play; Intramural Sports 3,4; Transfer from Pleasant Plains, 1963. PATSY KAY SMITH Smithy The Peppy Pixie Ambition: To be a success- ful secretary Activities: Choms 2,3,4; Athenian Sun 3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Officer 4; Cheerleader 4; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Librarian 4; Junior Play; Senior Play. 12 BARBARA ANN BYRAM Byramie The Bewitching Brunette Ambition: To attend Normal University and become a special ed. teacher Activities: Class Officer 3; Band 1,2,3,4, Officer 4; Chorus 4; Athenian 4, Section Editor 4; F.T.A. 3.4, Officer 4; F.H.A. 1.2.3.4, Officer 3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Intramural Sports 2,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Student Coun- cil 3,4; Librarian 1; Junior Play; Senior Play; Home- coming Attendant 4. LAWRENCE D. NEAVILL Sunshine The Likable Lad Ambition: To be a successful dairy farmer Activities: Chorus 3,4; F.F.A, 1,2, 3,4, Officer 2; Pep Club 3,4; Bas- ketball 2; Baseball 4; Librarian 2,3; Senior Play. HUGH SHOWN Hughford The Helpful Human Ambition: To become a brilliant scholar Activities: Band 1,2,3,4, Manager 4; Choms 4; Athenian 3; F.T.A. 3,4, President 4; Pep Club 4; Basketball 2,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Football 1; National Honor Society 3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Homecoming escort 4; Transferred from Mt. Carmel High School, 1962. BARBARA SHANNON Shannon The Brainy Belle Ambition: To be a high school art teacher Activities: Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Athenian Sun 1,2,3,4; Editor 3; Athenian 3,4, Section Editor 4; F.T.A. 3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Officer 2,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Intramural Sports; National Honor Society 3,4; Student Council 3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play. 13 JAMES MARION GLENN Bwana The Jabbering Juvenile Ambition: To go to college and become a teacher Activities: Intramural Sports 1,4; Junior Play; Senior Play. KAY FRANCES CLEMENS Kay The Kaper Kutter Ambition: To graduate, get married, and live a long, happy life Activities: Chorus 3,4; Athenian Sun 3,4; Athenian 2; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Intra- mural Sports 1,2,3,4; Librarian 1,2; Junior Play; Senior Play. 4 ’ V Wm STANLEY TOBIAS Stan The Smiling Sheik Ambition: To share a bachelor flat with J.E, Activities: Class President 2,3; Chorus 4; Athenian Sun 3; Athenian 3,4, Section Editor 4; F.T.A. 3,4; Pep Club 3,4; Base- ball 1,3,4; Intramural Sports 1,2, 3,4; National Honor Society 3; Student Council 2,3; Librarian 2,3; Junior Play; Senior Play; Homecoming escort 4. MARY REBECCA BARR Becky The Ravishing Redhead Ambition: To advance my commercial education Activities: Class Officer 1; Band 1,2,3,4, Officer 3,4; Chorus 4; Athenian Sun 3,4; Athenian 3,4; F.T.A. 3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Of- ficer 2,3, President 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Intramural Sports 2,3; National Honor Society 3,4; Student Coun- cil 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Homecoming At- tendant 4. 14 JANET R. KiPER Kipey The Joshing Jewel Ambition; To be a sec- retary Activities: Athenian Sim 3; Intramural Sports 3; Na- tional Honor Society 3,4; Senior Play; Transferred from Ashland, 1963. EDDIE MILLER Red The Eager Eater Ambition: To be a success in whatever I do Activities: F.T.A. 3; Pep Club 3,4; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play. KENNETH DOOM Kenny The Kindly Kid Ambition: To go to business college, then get a job Activities: Intramural Sports 1,2, 3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play. JOYCE DIANE GEARY Diane The Delightful Dame Ambition: To be a secre- tary and then get married and be a housewife Activities: Chorus 3,4; Athenian Sun 3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Librarian 4; Junior Play; Senior Play. 15 CAROLYN RUTH FISHER Fish The Cheerful Coquette Ambition: To graduate from college and become an airline stewardess Activities: Band 1,2,3; Chorus 1,3,4; Officer 3; Athenian Sun 4, Sectional Editor 4; F.H.A. 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4, President 4; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 3,4; Librarian 4; Junior Play; Senior Play. JAMES MANSFIELD Mouse The Jesting Jack Ambition: To be a success in whatever I do Activities: F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Bas- ketball 4; Baseball 4; Junior Play; Senior Play. DONALD WAYNE LIGGETT Doc The Dashing Diplomat Ambition: To be a television and radio repairman Activities: Chorus 4; Pep Club 4; Senior Play; Trans- ferred from Feitshans, 1964. LINDA LOU KNOLES Knolesy The Lovable Lass Ambition: To become an elementary teacher and a housewife Activities: Class Officer 3; Band 1,2,3,4, Officer 3; Chorus 1,2,3,4, President 3; Athenian Sun 3, Asst. Editor 3; Athenian 4, Section Editor 4; F.T.A. 3,4, Of- ficer 3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Officer 1,2, 3,4; Intramural Sports 1,2, 3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Student Council 3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Homecoming Queen 4. 16 KATHRYN JOYCE RUST Kathy The Kissable Kid Ambition: To be happy in whatever I do Activities: Class Officer 4; Athenian Sun 3,4; Athenian 1,4; F.H.A. 1, 2,3,4, Officer 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Intramural Sports 2,4; Junior Play; Senior Play. KENNETH DEAN BAUGHER Bowse The Dimpled Dare-devil Ambition: To grow up and treat kids mean like Mr. Gardner does Activities: Class Officer 2; Chorus 3,4; F.T.A. 3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Officer 4; Intramural Sports 1, 2,3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Librarian 2; Junior Play; Senior Play; Homecoming escort 4. JAMES PHILLIP RATLIFF Jim The Jolly Joe Ambition: To be a great success at farming Activities: F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Officer 1,2,3,4; Student Council 4; In- tramural Sports 1,2,3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Homecoming escort 4. JANET SUE PATTERSON Jennie The Jumping Juvenile Ambition: To be a com- mercial artist Activities: Chorus 1,2,3, 4; Athenian 3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Intramural Sports 1, 2,3; Cheerleader 4; Li- brarian 4; Senior Play. 17 FREDERICK R. LIGGETT Fred The Funny Fellow Ambition: To be a lan- guage teacher Activities: Chorus 4; Pep Club 4, Officer 4; Basket- ball 2,4; Baseball 4; Track 1,2,3,4; Intramural Sports 3; Senior Play; Transferred from Feitshans, 1964. JACK BROWN Brown The Jovial Joker Ambition: To be successful in whatever I do Activities: Class President 1; Athenian 3,4; F.T.A. 4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Officer 3, President 4; Pep Club 3,4, Officer 4; Basket- ball 1,2,4; Track 3,4; Student Council 1,4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Homecoming escort. JERRY ALLEN VANMETER The Joking Jester Ambition: To be a farmer Activities: F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 3,4; Intramural Sports 1,2; Junior Play; Senior Play. EDWARD DYER Ed The Easy-going Expert Ambition: To be happy and successful in whatever I do Activities: Band 1,2,3,4; F.T.A. 4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Officer 4; Intramural Sports 1,2; Pep Club 4; Librarian 3; Junior Play; Senior Play. 18 CHARLES W. HALL Chuck The Cheerful Chuckler Ambition: To be an airforce pilot Activities: Baseball 1; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. 1; Junior Play; Senior Play. JIMMY DEAN WILSON Willy The Jazzy Jiver Ambition: To hold the world's record for fast driving Activities: F.F.A. 1; Pep Club 4; Track 2; Senior Play. CLASS SPONSORS Melvin Glubczynski Georgia Becker 19 WILL We, the Seniors of 1964, do hereby will and bequeath the following: Don Liggett--! will my quiet ways to Dave Eden. Phil Holler--I will my many talents and great study habits to Keith Wasilewski, and my skill behind the wheel to Phil Lawson. Jim Wilson--I will my many bad habits to Vance Jefferies. Diane Showalter—I will my drummer's seniority to Sam Hopwood and my cheerleading position to Peg Lawson. Rebekah Pierce--I will my ability to goof off in study hall without getting a detention to Sally Canterbury and my ability to ring the third-hour bell to David Eden. Larry Neavill--I will my pigeon hole to anyone who wants it, and my ability to get dressed after P.E. to Don Todd. Becky Barr--I will my ability to steer clear of accidents to my friend Guy Fulton. Bill Faith--I will my ability to get along with Mr. Fee to Joe DiGiouanna and my ability to sleep in study hall to anyone who needs it. Carole Jensen--I will my chair in band to Sally Canterbury and my study halls to Juliana Hackman. Carolyn Fisher--I will my senior status to Kay Kincaid and my safe driving habits to Marilyn Downey. Stan Tobias--I will my ability to disturb Mr. Fee to Pat Mitts. J. E. Hopwood--I will my ability to get along with Mr. Fee to Dave Shanle. Janet Patterson—I will all the fun that Patsy and I have had together at Athens High to Tim Smith. Dean Baugher--I will my easy going ways to Mr. Fee. Jack Brown--I will my ability to get along with the teachers and stay out of trouble to everyone in the dention room. Lyla Brown--I will my first cornet chair to my cousin Bruce Henrikson and my blond hair and my position on the Varsity cheerleading squad to Lois Drury. Linda Knoles--I will my good times at A.C.H.S. to Don Todd and my baritone sax to Lois Bell. Kathy Rust--I will my ability to get along with all the teachers to Steve Bell and my good times at A.C.H.S. to any underclassmen who desires to have them. Alice Henning--I will my position in band to Lois Drary and my ability to stumble around without my glasses, which was willed to me by Harriet Vandagrift, to Nancy Harrison. Bob Jensen--I will the first Lotus-Ford I ever buy to Dave Eden, a staunch Ford lover. Barbara Shannon—I will my seat in band to Peg Lawson and my quiet ways to Dottie Muller. Hugh Shown—I will my ability to get along with teachers to whoever needs it. Fred Liggett—I will my height and whatever athletic ability I have to Bill Willis. Jerry Sanderfield--I will my ability to stay out of trouble to Gary White. Jim Glenn--I will all my good times to Gary White. Diane Geary--I will all my fun at A.C.H.S. to my brother Ronnie and my ability to get along with the teachers to Harriet Fawns. Eddie Miller--I will my ability to get along with the teachers to anyone who needs it. Alvie Fulton--I will my cell block to Dan Austin. Barb Byram--I will my ability to be a senior to Janet Shannon and my ability to play badminton to Lois Drury. Patsy Smith--I will the fun I have had in school, especially this year, and my getting through all four years without a detention to my brother Tim. Kay Clemens—I will my ability to get along with a certain teacher to my brothers and my ability to get to class on time to Melanie Croft. Jim Ratliff--I will my ability to get along with the teachers to anyone that doesn't. Janet Kiper--I will my good times at A.C.H.S. to my sister, Judy. Chuck Hall--I will all my bad habits to Dude Wells. Jerry Van Meter—I will my ability to get along with Mr. Gardner to Bud Yoakum. Ed Dyer--I will my pigeon hole in study hall to Jerry Davis and my detention-free record to Bob Wethington. Kenny Doom--I will my ability to get along with the teachers to Phil Lawson and my books to Duane Rapp. Jim Mansfield--I will my ability to get along with my teachers to Jerry Talkington. 20 CLASS PROPHECY Good afternoon, sports fans, Mel Allen here for the Sunday game of the week, 7oday, November 9, 1984, we are bringing you the dedication game of the new football tadium just opened here in Athens, Illinois. Highlighting the event is the home- oming reunion of the graduating class of 1964 . To think that just a mere twenty years go football never existed in Athens, and now it has grown to gigantic proportions. I see by my watch that there is quite a little time left before the start of the game, so '11 just whip out my binoculars aek fieck the crow3 f i the '64 class graduates. The •raduates should be in their r€served seats on the opposiffe mde of the stadium and hould be easy to find. On, I’ve spotted them already. I seeJskHc Brown, the na- ionally famous comedian, entertaining a small Hi tepqe consisting of Stan Tobias, erry Van Meter, ajra Phil Holler. Stan is a fy tory te lier at Vaster, Phil is the a world famous consultant. re Becky Ba r, a professional app, and Diane Showalter, a er math professorship at o have just arrives. Carole rb is a Special Education )iaL usiness manageyof the Holiday Inn Company, and Over to the Ion: is a fairly large group of j nodel, Barb Shannon, contemporary replacement fc ocial worker Lyla Brown was able to breakaway ,! 'ale and is talking to Carole Jensen and Barb'By rrt, s teaching elementary grades at Juneau, Alaska, and eacher in Hawaii. Kay Clemens, a world famous shorthanpH xpert, is reiSTiJ scing with DiaAe Geary, secretary for a Powder Puff factory. are Becky Pierce, a professioral nurse, nd Kathy Pust, who has left her missionary wqrk Africa to 6e here. Janet Patter- on, art diiector of the Mr. Ed Show, i sitting close by While conversing w th Janet uper, a private secretary, and Patsy S'rnifh, £ court stenographer. I can n larolyn Fisner talking to Linda Knoles'and LAlice Hanning. Carolyn took a acation from her airline hostess job, LindA left her ddy nursery In the ha elp, and Ali e, the second Albert Scjiweitf— 1 --E- —....•--- ere. In a louder Section of the reserve ! ,seats y£ n 1.1. T., conversing with the two Li istructor at Vassur, and Don earned his fajjfrg jjfwinning tyle Meat Carving championship Representing the Fancy PrairieMndiaii PdinCP t oC rackerjack Ford Salesman, J. E. missionary hospital to be ■Shown a professor at is a Latin ten’s Free- F rec .arry Neavill, who broke a1 ere . Standing nearby is Dean 00 average. Talking with Kenny Doom, a eld, a forward on the St. Loui wns a list of speed shops as 1 lenard County. Down at the end of the fielcy, in essful poet and literary genius, h s that roaring maniac, wl o won from his 5,00C ationally famous drag j Hawks,-with a 27 .point g as yrour arm, and Jim Einois ar Eddie Dyer, a of Hopcaid, and fm in Wisconsin to be wler who now holds a mere krip artist, are Jerry Sander- erage, Jim Mansfield, who tliff, the land tycoon of le midst of a huge cro is speaking to Bob Jense '■ 1982 Indianapolis 50C ddie Miller, a clown with is services for the half-ti 3wana Glenn who is disp! Returning to the crowd ■ying to wake Jim Wilson s efficiency. I’ve looked the crowd Jbver, but I still haven't been'able to loc minute! I think I see Mm coming. Yes, he just went by in his see by the action on rhL field rhat- Ar.he.ng ic ahrmt m rprpjyp the. C.L.A. le RingliW Brothers Circus ie activities. In tlie middle of the lying the Abominable Snowman he see Bill Faith? a fefFfUght draftsm Jim, it seems, has quite a steady7 jd is Alvie Fulton, a suc- commonly referred to Standing near them is as graciously donated uge crowd is James cently caught. at Caterpillar, vainly testing Sominex for Chuck Hall. Wait -15, waving his wings. Opening kick-off from WHO’S WHO Most Polite Becky Barr and J. E. Hopwood Best Dressed Carole Jensen, Dean Baugher Wittiest Linda Knoles, Jack Brown Most Likely to Succeed Barb By ram, Hugh Shown Most Popular Lyla Brown, Fred Ligget Most Athletic Diane Showalter, Jerry Sanderfield Best Looking Alice Henning, Phil Holler 22 JUNIORS Linda Abel Barbara Cronister Joe DiGiovanna Mike Wilcox Randy Cundall Connie Faith Albert Winterbauer Barbara Burris Mike Cantrall CLASS SPONSORS Mrs. Ruark Mr. Tichenor Lois Bell Jerry Davis Leon Dennison 24 Ruth Ann Huffman CLASS OFFICERS Ronnie Hughes—Vice President Mike Cantrall — President Susie Wasilewski—Sec.-Treasurer Juliana Hackman Ronnie Hughes Linda Johnson Kay Kincaid Nancy Harrison Vance Jefferies Duane Kern Phil Lawson 25 Glen Maxwell Charles Muller Larry Palmer Barbara Peterson Sandra Shanle David Spencer Duane Rapp Susan Wasilewski Harry Nichols Bonnie Werner 26 James Oiler Donna Riech Cheryl Wahlsmith Eddie White SOPHOMORES CLASS OFFICERS Dave Shanle--Vice President Bruce Henrikson—President Barbara Liggett—Sec.-Treasurer Fred Babb Lucille Baker Steve Bell Bonnie Berry Terry Cundall Roger Bounds Roy Denton Bill Basso Dortha Caldwell Dennis Cameron V Lois Drury David Wells Joe Faith Larry DiGiovanna 28 CLASS SPONSORS Mr. Fee Miss Robertson Susan Finch Mike Freeman Joyce Gorsek Gary Hamlin Guy Fulton Tom Garmers Bruce Henrikson Sam Hopwood Roger Hughes Kathy Kelly 29 Candy Miller Pat Mitts Larry Rapp Pat Ratliff Jerry Talkington David Wells Marilyn Wells Grace Wahlsmith FRESHMEN Deruiis Allen Linda Cameron Danny Austin Waneta Barnett Sally Canterbury Eddie Clemens Ronnie Beal Chuck Bryant Kerry Clemens Melaney Crof Rick Croni ster CLASS OFFICERS Gary White—Secretary Norma Thompson—President Sally Canterbury--Vice President Patty Hopkins--Treasurer Marilyn Downey David Ferguson Jim Ferguson Tom Ferguson Patty Frank Sheila Davi; Sharon Enge. Martha Freen W' m Ann Fulton Karen Garvin Ronnie Geary Loretta Gill more Cathy Grant Kathy Hansen Patty Hopkins Jerry Hughes Nancy Hughes Linda Hunt Sherri Kennedy Nancy Lawson : £SiSBSSa7? CLASS SPONSORS Miss Byerly Mr. Gardner Merry Ann Kincaid Donna Marion David Markey Roger Mollick Sharon Murray Russel Oiler Charles Pierceall Francis Pope Dick Poynter Susan Radiker Myron Ranney David Ratliff Tim Smith 'V Carl Rogers Terry Sims Carol Riech James Stroisch Wayne Sylvester Norma Thompson Don Todd Talbert Toml: Steve Walls Evelyn Weidhuner Marilyn Wethington Gary White Shirlie Lindsay | Not Pictured FIRST ROW, L. to R.: Treasurer, K. Wasilewski; Pres- ident, P. Holler; Vice-President, P. Lawson; Secretary, M. Downey. SEC- OND: L. Brown; Advisor, Mr. Wood- ard; A1 Henning. THIRD: L. Knoles; D. Showalter; J. Shannon; B. By- ram. FOURTH: P. Mitts; J. Brown; S. Tobias. FIFTH: B. Shannon; B. Barr. SIXTH: J. Rat- liff; D. Rapp; S. Hopwood. Burrrrr it's cold! homec Oming spoh sored By TUDEHT COll ur i The Student Council has been very active this year. They have checked coats at ball games; sponsored intramurals; attended to tk paper, pencil, and candy machines; sponsored the Christmas dance dress-up day, and hobo day. They also sponsored the first Home- coming and dance, Teachers' Appreciation Day, and the Attend Church campaign. They donated an intramural trophy showcase and sent money to two worthwhile causes, Save the Children Foundation and A Friend in Need, A Friend Indeed. FIRST ROW, L. to R.: A. Henning, D. Hughes. SEC- OND: S. Wasilewski; C. Jensen; B. Byram; L. Brown. THIRD: L. Knoles; A. Ful- ton; D. Riech. FOURTH: S. Tobias; B. Shannon; B. Ban; K. Wasilewski. FIFTH: R. Cundall; B. Peterson; G. Maxwell. SIXTH: J. Hackman; D. Baugher; H. Shown; R. Huffman. The National Honor Society is an organization for juniors and seniors who have attained a B average. These members are elig- ible to take the PSAT test. Our Sponsor 37 The Brains? FIRST ROW, L. to R.: K. Wasilewski; P. Lawson. SECOND: Vice-President, B. Byram; Secretary, A. Henning. THIRD: Treasurer, J. E. Hopwood; Advisor, Mr. Glubczynski; President, H. Shown. FOURTH: N. Harrison; L. Bell; B. Pierce; K. Kincaid; L. Brown. FIFTH: D. Hughes; D. Showalter; J. Mansfield; L. Knoles; S. Wasilewski C. Jensen; S. Shanle. SIXTH: G. Maxwell; J. Brown; E. Dyer; L. Palmer; S. Tobias; P. Holler. SEVENTH: D. Riech; B. Peterson; B. Jensen; B. Shannon; B. Barr. EIGHTH: R. Huffman; R. Cundall; D. Baugher; D. Rapp; A. Fulton; J. Hackman. Our inspiring speaker. The F.T.A. is an or- ganization for students with at least a c+ average who plan to further their educa- tion. Once a month the members enjoy speakers from different vocations. The F.T.A. sold light bulbs, sponsored the Plow- boy Prom, and published an annual news letter which is sent to recent alumni presently attending college. 38 LIBRARIANS J. Hackman; D. Caldwell F.H.A FIRST ROW, L. to R.: Treasurer, B. Byram; Secretary, R. Huffman; President, B. Barr; Vice-President, L. Knol SECOND: A. Henning; P. Hopkins; C. Grant; H. Fawns; K. Hansen; S. Engel; W. Barnett; S. Davis. THIRD: N. Lawson; M. Kincaid; D. Geary; P. Frank; D. Showalter; Advisor, Miss Robertson; E. Weidhuner; M. Croft; B. Pierce; J. Gorsek. FOURTH: L. Bell; P. Lawson; S. Murray; C. Fisher; B. Kern; D. Neavill; M. Wells; C. Miller C. Wahlsmith; M. Wethington; C. Jensen; N. Harrison; L. Yoakum; S. Radiker. FIFTH: L. Cameron; S. Canter- bury; G. Wahlsmith; D. Caldwell; S. Finch; D. Marion; L. Gillmore; L. Hunt; A. Fulton; J. Shannon; L. Abel;' White; B. Liggett. SIXTH: B. Burris; M. Downey; N. Hughes; K. Garvin; L. Drury; N. Thompson; P. Smith; B. Shannon; K. Clemens; C. Riech; L. Johnson. SEVENTH: S. Lindsay; M. Freeman; J. Hackman; J. Patterson; K. Rust; D. Muller. 'Getting away with the loot! The F.H.A. has bi-monthly meetings with occasional speakers, movies, and discussions. Some of the year's activities were: a picnic for new members, a visit to Sunny Acres, Daddy Date Night, a Christ- mas party for pre-schoolers, a record hop, a Mother and Daughter Banquet, formal initiation, and a spring dance with the F . F. A. Decorating soap to send to pat- ients at the Lincoln State School at Christmas time and supporting a Korean orphan were two of our service projects. 40 F.F.A FIRST ROW, L. to R.: Reporter, Ed Dyer; Secretary, D. Rapp; president, J. Brown; Vice-President, D. Baugher; Treasurer, A. Fulton. SECOND: Advisor, Mr. Gardner. THIRD: R. Willis; J. Faith; D. Allen; S. Walls; D. Austin; J. Mansfield; R. Cronister; D. Ratliff. FOURTH: R. Poynter; L. Neavill; B. Henrikson; B. Willis; R. Molick; P. Ratliff. FIFTH: J. Van Meter; L. Rapp; T. Garmers; D. Kern; L. DiGiovanna. SIXTH: J. E. Hopwood; J. Ratliff; E. Clemens; L. Fitschen. The F.F.A. has bi-monthly meetings with occasional speakers, movies, and dis- cussions. Some of the year's activities were: selling coffee and donuts at ball games, attending judging contests, helping to sponsor the Spring Dance, and going on a trip. 41 Jailbreak?? Mrs. Becker, Advisor; J. E. Hopwood, Editor; Mr. Glubczynski, Advisor. SPORTS STAFF--B. Ligge: Tobias, Chairman; J. Bro ORGANIZATION STAFF—B. Knoles, Chairman; B. Barr. Willis; L. O O O O _- m ww «u___ ART STAFF—J. Patterson; J. Shannon; B. Shannon, Chairman SNAPS STAFF--A. Henning, Chairman; D Rapp; K. Rust. CLASSES STAFF--N Harrison; B. Byram, Chairman; B. Pierce LAYOUT STAFF —S. Wasilewski; D. Show alter, Chairman; L. Brown. LITERARY STAFF—B. Peterson; C. Jen sen, Chairman; B. Jensen. ATHENIAI ART STAFF B. Shannon; G. Fulton; A. Fulton; J. Shan- Production Advisor, Miss Byerly. non. 44 LITERARY STAFF FIRST ROW, L. to R.: J. Hackman, Editor; Mr. Gaston, Advisor; S. Hopwood, Assistant Editor. SECOND ROW: N. Harrison; P. Hopkins; W. Barnett; L. Palmer; B. Jensen; S. Engel; P. Lawson; L. Brown. THIRD ROW: K. Kelly; S. Canterbury; B. Liggett; M. Wells; D. Showalter; B. Burris; H. Fawns. FOURTH ROW: L. Johnson; D. Caldwell; B. Peterson; A. Fulton; D. Todd; R. Huffman; B. Barr; C. Fisher. SUN C. Muller; B. Burris; D. Rapp; M. Cantrall. N. Harrison; R. Huffman; B. Peterson. Dummy C. Wahlsmith; S. Shanle; V. Jefferies; S. Typists Wasilewski; H. Fawns. D. Riech; L. Johnson; B. Cronister; L. Brown; C. Fisher. K. Clemens; J. Patterson; K. Rust; P. Smith. K. Rust; D. Geary; B. Barr; K. Clemens. 45 FIRST ROW, L. to R.: S. Canterbury, C. Jensen,! Byram, L. Drury, A. Henning, N. Harrison, K. Kin caid, B. Cronister, C. Grant, F. Babb, J. Shannon, Fulton. SECOND ROW: L. Knoles, B. Barr, A. Full, P. Lawson, B. Shannon, S. Finch, P. Frank, M. Wells, B. Peterson, M. Kincaid, K. Kelly. THIRD ROW: Drum Majorette—L. Johnson, L. Brown, B. This year the band played for ball games, marched in the Homecoming parade, and held several concerts. Si of the members participated in the Si Squeak! ? Squeak ! ? 46 Henxikson, L. Rapp, S. Walls, D. Austin, G. Fulton, R. Cronister, H. Shown, E. Dyer, R. Huffman, D. Rapp, Twirier—B. Burris. FOURTH ROW: Director, Mr. Aiello; D. Muller, C. Muller, R. Hughes, L. Yoakum, D. Showalter, S. Hopwood, T. Smith, Twirler--G. Wahlsmith. Music Contest. Also the band played in the Chicagoland Music Festival at Soldier Field in Chicago. 47 That's where our money goes! FIRST ROW, L. to R.: B. Berry, C. Faith, H. Fawns, L. Yoakum, W. Barnett, S. Engel, S. Radiker, R. Cronister, B. Henrikson, D. Aus- tin, Accompanist, L. Brown; L. Rapp, D. Fer- guson, G. White, R. Poynter, N. Harrison, P. Lawson, M. Croft, J. Gorsek, S. Davis, A. Henning. SECOND ROW: S. Lindsay, S. Shank B. Burris, S. White, K. Kincaid, L. Baker, B. Willis, P. Holler, K. Wasilewski, J. Di- Giovanna, C. Muller, G. Fulton, C. Pierce- all, L. Neavill, M. Kincaid, L. Knoles, C. Wahlsmith, L. Cameron, B. Byram, P. Frank. THIRD ROW: B. Pierce, G. Wahlsmith, M. This year the chorus, consisting of 30 boys and 54 girls, was fea- tured at the band concerts. Severs of the members participated in the Lady Bugs? 48 Wethington, C. Fisher, L. Abel, M. Wells, B. Liggett, B. Wethington, S. Tobias, S. Hop- wood, H. Shown, A. Fulton, D. Baugher, L. Fitschen, C. Bryant, L. Johnson, B. Cronister, L. Gillmore, D. Marion, D. Showalter, D. Geary. FOURTH ROW: C. Riech, K. Garvin, K. Clemens, K. Rust, B. Shannon, P. Smith, J. Patterson, V. Jefferies, Di Todd, D. Rapp, F. Liggett, W. Sylvester, D. Liggett, J. E. Hopwood, D. Muller, B. Peterson, B. Barr, N. Thompson, M. Downey, L. Drury, L. Hunt, A. Fulton. State Music Contest. We would like to take this opportunity to ex- press our thanks for our new piano.  v % -W ’S FIRST ROW, L. to R.: Advisor, Miss Byerly. SECOND: A. Hen- ning; N. Harrison; P. Lawson; S. Davis. THIRD: K. Doom; L. Brown; C. Grant; P. Hopkins; D. Markey. FOURTH: K. Hansen; D. Hughes; B. Henrikson; P. Lawson; B. Pierce; K. Kelly. FIFTH: D. Geary; D. Showalter; S. Canterbury; B. Byram; C. Jensen; S. White; L. Baker. SIXTH: B. Burris; L. Johnson; K. Kincaid; C. Fisher; M. Wells; L. Knoles; B. Liggett; L. Cameron. SEVENTH: L. Rapp; L. Abel; B. Cronister; D. Riech; D. Marion; N. Hughes; J. Shan- non; G. Walilsmith; L. Neavill. Officers: P. Smith, Secretary-Treasurer; Mrs. Ruark, Asst. Advisor; C. Fisher, President; F. Liggett, Vice President. EIGHTH: L. Hunt; C. Miller; M. Downey; D. Eden; P. Hol- ler; K. Wasilewski; S. Bell; C. Riech; D. Neavill; L. Gillmore. NINTH: R. Hughes; T. Gar- mers; B. Shannon; P. Smith; N. Thompson; M. Freeman; D. Muller; B. Barr; L. Drury; J. Wilson; J. DiGiovanna. TENTH: P. Mitts; E. Dyer; C. Muller; S. Hopwood; R. Huffman; J. Pat- terson; J. Hackman; G. Fulton; J.E. Hopwood; J. Brown; S. Tobias; D. Shanle. ELEVENTH: H. Shown; D. Liggett; F. Lig- gett; D. Rapp; D. Baugher. The Pep Club helped to buy uniforms for the J. V. cheerleaders, sold ATHENS WARRIOR stickers, and Warrior sweatshirts. They also had a party. Our enthusiastic fans?? 50 BACK ROW, L. to R.: Coach Fee, D. Shanle, S. Hopwood, M. Stroisch, A. Winterbauer, P. Mitts. FRONT ROW: J. Sanderfield, G. Fulton, L. Neavill, J. Hopwood, S. Tobias, H. Shown, F. Liggett. BACK ROW, L. to R.: L. Neavill, J. Sanderfield, J. Mansfield, F. Liggett. FRONT ROW: H. Shown, J. Hopwood, S. Tobias. Jerry Sanderfield Stan Tobias Batting Champ J. E. Hopwood Larry Neavill Fred Liggett Coach Fee 53 Hugh Shown Jim Mansfield FRESH-SOPH CHEERLEADERS L. to R.: Peggy Lawson, Barb Liggett, Marilyn Downey, Lois Drury, Janet Shannon, Not Pictured. VARSITY CHEERLEADERS FRONT ROW: Linda Johnson, Diane Showalter, Lyla BroK L. to R., BACK ROW: Patsy Smith, Carolyn Fisher. 54 Carolyn Fisher Janet Patterson Substitute Lyla Brown Captain Linda Johnson Diane Showalter Patsy Smith FRESHMEN-SOPH L. to R.: D. Markey, P. Mitts, K. Clemens, D. Todd, S. Hopwood, D. Shanle, D. Eden, center, Asst. Coach O'Neal. L. to R.: J. Mansfield, J. Brown, H. Shown, V. Jefferies, D. Todd, F. Liggett, M. Stroisch, K. Clemens, J. Hop wood, D. Shanle, J. Sanderfield, center Coach Fee (A. Winterbauer not pictured). 56 Hugh Shown Free Throw Award Winner Jerry Sanderfield Fred Liggett Jack Brown Jim Mansfield IHMi •hSgr- Coach Fee What'll I do now, coach? Hey coach! Which basket is ours?! Ed Miller, Dave Ferguson 58 f- Pat Mitts Chuck Muller 59 L. to R., TOP: Jack Brown, Chuck Muller, Hugh Shown, Fred Liggett, Don Todd, Kerry Clemens, Jim Glenn. BOTTOM: Sam Hopwood, Dave Eden, Pat Mitts, James Hopwood. L. to R.: James Hopwood, James Glenn, Fred Liggett, Hugh Shown, Jack Brown. What Is In The Glass? 60 1 a dn,ff? Smile Pretty Puff, The Magic Dragon A floating Crap 1 Hold Still, Mr. O'Neal Fulton's Follies 61 JUNIOR CLASS PRESENTS The hard-working crew THE GREATEST MAN ALIVE Get ready. Chuck! Amos Benedict. Tom Hopkins. . Peggy Thomas. Harry Dugan. . . Steve Boyle . . . Hazel Hoffman . . . Bishop Hansen . . . Cast Phil Lawson Duane Rapp Susan Wasilewski Mike Cantrall Keith Wasilewski Juliana Hackman Chuck Muller You're too young to die, Phil! CHRISTMAS FUN Players of 1924 Athens first Homecoming, sponsored by the stu- dent council, was held in honor of the classes of 1924, 1934, 1944 and 1954. The basketball players of 1924, who placed 2nd in the state basketball tournament that year, received special recognition. Homecoming Queen Linda Knoles Honoring our Queen Alice Barb Linda Becky Lyla Henning Byram Knoles Barr Brown PARADE The Winning Float 66 Entry from the Class of '54 OMING An Alumni Tea gave Athens High School graduates a chance to renew old acquaintances and make new ones. Our Homecoming week- end ended with the Homecoming Dance, held in honor of the Queen and her Court. 67 The Queen and Her Court 68 SENIOR CLASS PRESENTS THE REMARKABLE INCIDENT AT CARSON CORNERS Cast Dr. Caldwell Mrs. Caldwell Mr. Prince Mrs. Prince Mr. Rogers Mrs. Rogers Mr. Woodbridge Mrs. Woodbridge .... Mr. Wright Mrs. Wright Mr. McGinnis Mrs. McGinnis Miss Frank Mr. Kovalesky Bob McGinnis Bert McGinnis Elizabeth Wright Janet Carol Madge Tommy Prince Alice Woodbrodge . . . Susan Caldwell Joey Rogers Bill McGinnis Painter 71 BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Kay Clemens, Patsy Smith, Barbara Shannon, Kathy Rust, Janet Paterson, Becky Barr, Carolyn Fisher, Barbara Byram, Carole Jensen. THIRD ROW: Bill Faith, James Glenn, James Ratliff, Fred Liggett, Don Liggett, Dean Baugher, Alvie Fulton, Robert Jensen. SECOND ROW: Alice Hen- ning, Becky Pierce, Linda Knoles, James Wilson, Stanley Tobias, James Mansfield, Diane Showalter, Diane Geary, Lyla Brown. FIRST ROW: Jerry Sanderfield, Larry Neavill, Jerry Van Meter, Edward Dyer, Hugh Shown, J. E. Hopwood, Jack Brown, Phil Holler, Eddie Miller. 73 -tensio 0 What are you up to, Keith? Who is the mysterious character? o fue sM toe a Noon Hour Activities Afe the busy as rea y« theV seem? Athens Elite???? Abc Lincoln Bowl Athens, Illinois Ackerman's Music Company Springfield, Illinois Ahrenkicl Motor Sales Athens, Illinois American Yearbooks Belleville, Illinois Arrowhead Propane, Inc Athens, Illinois Athens Free Press Athens, Illinois Athens State Bank Athens, Illinois Ben MarboId-Rep. Lloyds Cleaners Springfield, Illinois Black Company Springfield, Illinois Bunn Capitol Company Springfield, Illinois Cantrall' Super Market Athens, Illinois Dixon Lumber Company Athens, Illinois D P Indian Point Limestone Products, Inc. Mason City, Illinois Eddy Coal Company Cantrall, Illinois P«rc Fighting Equipment Springfield, Illinois Charles E. Fisher Cantrall, Illinois Freer's Market-Ken Vena Athens, Illinois Cateway Paper Supply Co. Beloit, Wisconsin Hennessey Florist, Inc. 1107 North First Street Springfield. Illinois Holsum Bread Springfield, Illinois Hughes Insurance Agency Athens, Illinois Illinois School Pictures, Inc Springfield, Illinois Indian Point Farm Supply, Inc. thanks to our patrons Athens, Illinois Jensen Brothers Athens, Illinois John's Grill Athens, Illinois L.W Singer Company, Inc. °{ Random House, Inc. Edmund J. Raley, Rep. Metropolitan Supply Company Cedar Rapids, Iowa Millers Mutual Insurance Assn Ccorge P. Cardner, Rep. Alton, Illinois MacW“« Company Springfield, Illinois y Myers Brothers Springfield, Illinois o r; n,s' rchcor--on Page Insurance Agency Mt. Vernon, Illinois PattcrK)n Brothers Oil Gas, Inc WilliamsviUe, Illinois Petersburg Coca Col. Botlling Co Petersburg, Illinois Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. Carlinville, Illinois Producers Dairy Springfield, Illinois A ™, mw nd Cota WMh Sears, Roebuck and Co Springfield, Illinois Sentinel Pest Control Laboratory Springfield, IIU„ois V Spring Handle Company Abingdon, Illinois Thomas Bennett Son Athens, Illinois Truck Equipment Company Peoria, Illinois L- H. Wagner Berrien Bindery 916 North 33 Street Matoon, Illinois Western Chemical Company 419 North 4th Street Y Springfield, Illinois