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

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1965 volume:

ATHENIAN THE N • . MR. JOHNSON MRS. MITTS We, of the Senior Class of 1965, should like to dedicate THE ATHENIAN to Mr. Johnson, who has so capably fulfilled the duties of his first year as principal of Athens High. May he continue to serve his community with the dedication, enthusiasm, and strength of character he has demonstrated during the 1964-65 school year. We, of the Senior Class of 1965, also wish to dedicate THE ATHENIAN to Mrs. Mitts, our loyal office secretary; for we fail to recognize the many responsibilities that comprise her position. During her years as secretary, Mrs. Mitts has displayed diligence, and patience in performing her many duties. We can never fully express our appreciation. 2 Mr. Glen Byram Superintendent of Schools, B.S., Northeastern Missouri, State Teachers College, M. Ed., Missouri University. Mr. Delbert Johnson Principal, B.S., Northern Illinois University, M.S., Western Illinois University. Mrs. Ann Mitts Office Secretary L. to R.: Mr. George Olson, Mr. Bill Grant, Mr. Harold Garmers, Mr. Loren Hopwood, PRESIDENT Mr. Ben Rapp, Mr. Don Cronister, Mr. Merritt Fitschen. 4 FACULTY Mrs. Sherin Bayler B.S., Illinois State University, English 1,3, Girls P.E. Mr. Michael E. Aiello B.MJZ., Vandercook College, Loyola University, Roosevelt University, Thornton College, Band, Chorus. Mr. Jim Dineen B.S., Industrial Arts, Illinois State University, Technical Training. Mr. Theodore Bayler B.S. in Education, Illinois State University, Mathematics, Coach. Mr. Herman E. Gardner B.S., University of Illinois, Vocational Agriculture. 6 Mr. Melvin Glubczynski B.S. in Education, M.S. in Education, Western Illinois University, Guidance Counselor, Geography. Mr. Ben Gaston B.S. in Education, Eastern Illinois University, English 2,4, French 1,2. Mrs. Judith McClanahan A.B., Carthage College, Western Illinois University, Eastern Illinois University, University of Iowa, Iowa State University, Chemistry, Science and Arithmetic at Athens Grade. Mrs. Mary Ann Johnson B.M.Ed., Millikin University, Girls' Physical Fitness. Miss Portia Merrill B.S. in Education, Western Illinois University, Typing 1,2, Shorthand 1,2, Bookkeeping. 7 Miss Judy Robertson B.S. in Education, Carthage College Vocational Home Economics. Mrs. Betty Tice B.S., University of Illinois, Mac-Murray College. Speech, remedial reading, English II. Mr. J. Edward Tichenor B.S., Eastern Illinois, University, M.Ed., University of Illinois, American World History, American Problems, Driver Education, Athens Grade School Coach. 8 SENIORS LINDA ABEL Linda All things 1 really like to do are either immoral, illegal, or fattening. Favorite Expression— Oh, you know! ! Ambition --To be happy in whatever I do. Activities: Pep Club 1,2,3; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Roll Checker 2,3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Intramural 4; Athenian Sun 4; Junior Play, Senior play. BILL BASSO Will Imp of all mischief, heaven alone knows how you learned it all. Favorite Expression — All Right. Ambition--To join the Navy and attend school. Activities: Track 1,2, 3,4; Baseball 2,4; Basketball 1; Pep Club 4; Industrial Arts Club 4; Athenian Sim 4; Intramural Sports Bowling League 3. LOIS BELL Lois Ruth Quietly different, but merry among friends. Favorite Expression— Well, I'll be dong one. Ambition--To be successful in whatever I do. Activities: Band 1,2; F.H.A. 1,2,3; F.H.A. Vice-President 4; F.T.A. 3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Intramural Sports 2,3; Junior Play; Annual Staff; Class Officer (Sec.-Treas.) 4; Senior Play; Roll Checker; Homecoming 4; Honor Night 1. MIKE CANTRALL Cantrall I don't want to be a millionaire; I just want to live like one. Favorite Expression — No Kiddin Ambition—Business Management. Activities--Baseball 1; Basketball 1,2; Roll Checker 1; Pep Club 1,2,4; Pep Club President 4; Jr. Class Play; Chorus 3; Jr. Class President; Student Council 4; Senior Class Play; Homecoming escort 4. 10 BARBARA CROMSTER Barb She's like Venus De Millo--Beautiful, but sometimes here and sometimes there. Favorite Expression-- God love it! Ambition—To be a successful cosmotologist. Activities: Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Intramural Sports 2,3; Intramural Bowling 1; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Junior Play; Annual Staff; Athenian Sun, Senior Play; Speech Contest; Roll Checker; Illini Girls State Representative 1963, Homecoming Queen. RANDY CUNDALL Randy The world stands aside to let someone pass who knows where he's going. Favorite Expression-- What do you know about it? Ambition--Research Scientist. Activities: Pep Club 4; Science Club 4; Vice-president; National Honor Society 3,4; Intramural Sports; Basketball 1,2; F.T.A. 3,4. JERRY DAVIS Jerry There was never a saint with red hair. Favorite Expression-- You don't say. Ambition--Join the Army. Activities: F.F.A. 1,2; Band 1,2; Basketball 1,2; Industrial Arts Club 4. LEON DENNISON Champ He who loves not wine, women, and song, remains a fool his whole life long. Favorite Expression— Tough. Ambition—The best guitarist in the world. Activities: Basketball 2; Baseball 4; Pep Club 4; Vice-president; Class President 1; Intramural Basketball 1. II HARRIET FAWNS Hattie May Generally Speaking, she is generally speaking. Favorite Expression— I am sorry. Ambition--Become a Secretary for the State, then get married. Activities: Chorus 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Athenian Sun Staff 1,2,3; Pep Club 1,2; Junior Play; Intramural Sports 2; Senior Play. GLORIA FERGUSON Glory The world belongs to the Enthusiast who keeps cool. Favorite Expression-- This and that crap. Ambition--To find happiness. Activities: F.T.A. 4; Chorus 1; Transferred from Lanphier. JULIANA HACKMAN The Hack It is well for the heart to be naive, and for the mind not to be. Favorite Ex-pression-- No lie! Ambition--To see the world. Activities: Librarian 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Officer 2,4; Speech Contest 4; F.T.A. 3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Student Council 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Intramural Volleyball 2; Bowling 1,2,3,4; Chorus 2,4; Athenian Sun Staff 1,2,3, Editor 3, Literary Editor of Annual 4. NANCY HARRISON Harrison 'If duty and pleasure conflict, I'll take pleasure. Favorite Expression— Oh Gall! Ambition—To be an elementary teacher. Activities: Pep Club 1,2,3,4; F.T.A. 3,4; Choms 1,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Athenian Sun 2,3,4; Production Staff 3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Science Club 4; Librarian 3,4. 12 RUTH ANN HUFFMAN Root Don't take life too seriously; you'll never get out of it alive anyway. Ambition--To be an elementary school teacher. Favorite Expression-- Oh, Yeah! Activities: F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, President 4; Secretary 3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play; F.T.A. 3,4; Science Club 4; National Honor Society 3,4; Annual 4; Roll Checker 3; Intramural Sports 1,2,3; Chorus 4; Band 1,2,3,4. DIANE HUGHES Hughes All mankind love a lover. Ambition--To marry Jim. Favorite Expression-- Oh, darn. Activities: Pep Club 1,2,3; Librarian 1; Honor Night 1; Band 2,3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; F.T.A. 3,4; Junior Play; Speech contest play; Homecoming attendant; Senior Play; Annual Staff; Athenian Sun. RONNIE HUGHES Ron All great men are dying, and I'm feeling poorly myself. Ambition--to become a pilot. Favorite Expression-- Dad Blame It. Activities: Track 1; Band 2,3,4; Class President; Class Vice-President 1,3; Junior Play; Librarian 1; Senior Play; Homecoming escort 4; Intramural Bowling 3; Industrial Arts Club 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4. VANCE JEFFERIES Jeff It takes all sorts to make a world. Ambition--To be a top rank Horticulturist. Favorite Expression-- Nobody is infallible. Activities: Track 1; Basketball 2,3; Junior Play; Athenian Sun 3; Chorus 3,4; Senior Play; Student Council 4; Pep Club 4; Science Club 4; Industrial Arts Club 4. 13 DUANE KERN Kernie Napoleon was only 5'2 . Ambition--To be a successful farmer. Favorite Expression -- No Kidden. Activities: F.F.A. 1,2, 3,4; F.F.A. Vice-President; Soil Judging 2,4; Fat Stock Judging 2,3,4; Industrial Arts Secretary 4; Intramural Volleyball 3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play. KAY KINCAID Kincaid Angels are perfect--but I'm a woman. Ambition—Bo be successful and happy in whatever I do. Favorite Expression-- Real Swift. Activities: Chorus 1,2,3,4; Band 2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; F.T.A. 1,2,4; F.H.A. 1,2,4; Athenian Staff 4; Science Club 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Music Contest 1,2,3,4. PHIL LAWSON Spook He's got that certain something, but we'd rather he had something certain. Ambition--To be successful in whatever I do. Favorite expression-- Don't that grab you? Activities: Student Council 1,2; Class President 4; Class Vice-President 3; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Baseball 4; Basketball 4; Junior Play; Librarian 4; Annual 4; F.T.A, 3,4; Senior Play; Pep Club 3,4. GLEN MAXWELL Max A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men. Ambition--To make it through college. Favorite Expression— Oh Yeah! Activities: Athenian Sun 1,2; F.T.A. 3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Pep Club 4; Junior Play; Science Club Officer 4. M BUTCH NICHOLS Nick I don't know what makes me so obnoxious —but whatever it is, it works. Ambition--To become the richest person on earth. Favorite Expression--You don't say. Activities: Baseball 2; Basketball 4; Pep Club 2,3,4; Vice President--Industrial Arts Club; Intramural Basketball 1,3. CHARLES MULLER Chuck Quiet, but always doing. Ambition--to become a wild life manager. Favorite Expression-- Chump. Activities: Band 3,4; Chorus 3,4; Track 3; Junior Play; Senior Play; Vice-President, Senior Class; Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4. BARBARA L. PETERSON Pete The great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do. Ambition--To be an individualist. Favorite Expression--Let it ride. Activities: Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 3,4; Librarian 3; Athenian Sun 1,2,3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Athenian 3,4; Athenian Editor-in-chief 4; Pep Club 1,2; F.H.A. 1,2; Contest 1,2,3,4; Intramural Spoits 1,2; F.T.A. 3,4, Officer 4; National Honor Society 3,4. DUANE A. RAPP Twish Not to know me is missing one of the greatest opportunities of life. Ambition--To attain the Doctor's Degree in the field of agriculture at the University of Illinois. Favorite Expression--Oh, Nuts. Activities: F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. Secretary 3; F.F.A. President 2; Chorus 2,3; Basketball 1,2; Pep Club 2,3,4; Athenian Sun Reporter 1—Typist 3; Student Council Representative 2,3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play; F.T.A. 3,4; F.T.A. 3,4--Vice President; Librarian 1,4; Intramurals 3,4. 15 DONNA RIECH Dawn This girl has her future planned, and I think it includes a man. Ambition--To marry and get a good job. Favorite Expression— Oh, Great. Activities: Pep Club 1,2,3; Chorns 1; Athenian Sun 1,2, 3,4; Athenian Staff 1,2, Staff Editor 4; Roll Checker 2,3; Class Officer 2; Intramural 2; F.T.A. 3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Junior Play; Librarian 4; Homecoming 4. SANDY SHANLE Sandy Happy am I; from care I'm free. Why aren't they all contented like me? Ambition--To be successful in whatever I do. Favorite Expression— Oh, Dear. Activities: Pep Club 1,2,3; Librarian 4; Honor Night Attendant 1; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Athenian Sun 3,4; Athenian Staff 4; F.T.A. 3,4; F.H.A. 1,2; Junior Varsity Cheerleader 2; Roll Checker 1; Intramural Sports 1,2,3; Senior Play. MERLE STROISCH Merle Blessed art thou who have nothing to say and cannot be persuaded to say it. Ambition--To be successful. Activities: Basketball 3,4; Student Council 4. CHERYL WAHLSMITH Cherie It's nice to be natural, when you're naturally nice. Ambition--To be successful in whatever I do. Favorite Expression— Oh, Dear. Activities: F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3; Annual Staff 3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Intramural Sports 1,2; Athenian 4. 16 KEITH WASILEWSKI Waz How can anyone be happy, knowing the world may blow up any minute--liquor stores and all. Ambition--Gambler. Favorite Expression— Really. Activities: Pep Club 3,4; Student Council 3,4; Student Council Treasurer, Vice-President Class President 2; F.T.A. 3,4; National Honor Society 3; Junior Play; Senior Play; Chorus 3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Homecoming escort; Baseball 2. SUSAN KEY WASILEWSKI MILNER Susie The general mle is that people who enjoy life also enjoy marriage. Ambition--To be a successful wife and mother. Favorite Expression--Oh, Brother! Activities: F.H.A. 1,2; Pep Club 1,2; F.T.A. 3; J.V. Cheerleader (Capt.) 2; Class Secretary 3; Honor Night 2; Roll Checker 2; Athenian 3; Athenian Sun 3; Junior Play; National Honor Society 3; Intramural Sports 1,2,3. EDDIE WHITE Ed Work, it fascinates me; I could sit and watch it for hours. Ambition--Get rich and retire before I am 21. Favorite Expression—I'll try anything once. Activities: Baseball 1; Junior Play; Chorus 3,4; Track 3; F.F.A. 1; Technical Training Club 4. MIKE WILCOX Mike Understanding the atom is child's play compared with understanding this child's play. Ambition--To marry a rich woman. Favorite Expression--So what. Activities: Pep Club 2,4; Technical Training Club 4. 17 ALBERT WINTERBAUER Al ''Criticism doesn't bother me. Why get ulcers when you can give them? Ambition--To be successful. Favorite Expression—'It's time to go to lunch. Activities: Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1; Intramurals; F.T.A. President 4; Class President 2; Pep Club 4; Junior Play; Annual Staff Editor; Science Club 4; Senior Play. LARRY FITSCHEN Fitch The less I learn, the less I have to remember. Ambition: Operate my own dairy farm. Favorite Expression: Cheese it. Activities: F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Industrial Arts President 4; F.F.A. Treasurer 4; Chorus 3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Student Council 4. JAMES OLLER Peach Life is so carefree--just like me. Ambition: To be a success in life. Favorite Expression-- Hey, you. Activities: Intramurals 3,4. 18 ■iMs The Senior Class of 1965 is no ordinary class. Each of its members has unique characteristics which set him and his class apart from all others. As a reminder to posterity, we present the following list of seniors and what each is noted for: Linda Abel--vocabulary, dancing ability Bill Basso--wit, new dance craze Lois Bell--worried mind Mike Cantrall--yellow convertible, leadership qualities Barbara Cronister--false teeth Randy Cundall--political convictions Jerry Davis--motor scooter Leon Dennison--guitar playing, eyelashes Harriet Fawns--boyfriends, boyfriends, boyfriends Gloria Ferguson--long black locks of hair Juliana Hackman--having both of her feet planted firmly in the clouds Nancy Harrison-- Love 'em and leave 'em, driving skills Ruth Ann Huffman--robbing the cradle Diane Hughes--Jim White Ronnie Hughes--heavy beard Vance Jefferies--good aim with rubber bands, inner tubes, brick bats, etc. Duane Kern--silence Kay Kincaid--singing ability, laugh, laugh Phil Lawson--great sense of humor Glen Maxwell--wit, writing talent Chuck Mueller--dependability Butch Nichols--basketball ability Barbara Peterson--President of the Foot-in-Mouth Society Duane Rapp--excess longitudinality Donna Riech--Jack Brown Sandy Shanle--Kenny Holler Merle Stroich--chemistry experiments Cheryl Wahlsmith--sweet disposition Keith Wasilewski--girlfriends, girlfriends, girlfriends Eddie White--home recipes Mike Wilcox--revolutionary attitude Albert Winterbauer--knack and shrewdness in cutting teachers down to size. m PROPHECY OF THE CLASS OF 1965 The year is 1985. The occasion is the dedication of the new Tice International Airport, just one phase of the Athens World's Fair, the most unique fair yet. To commemorate the opening, Randy Cundall, noted U.S. scientist, has exerted his unbounded efforts to the completion of a new rocket. Crowds have been gathering for the past three days to view the launching. The astronaut, Kay Kincaid, has ascended the steps to the rocket door and appears more than anxious for her trip to Mars to begin. We shall leave her there with her final preparations and study the people in the crowd. Taking everyone in at a glance it seems that the Class of '65 is predominate. Undoubtedly, its characteristic loyalty and enthusiasm have brought the class here to cheer on Kay and Randy. There, facing the crowd and behind a multitude of microphones, is Mayor Ronnie Hughes, praising the prosperity of our great city. Listening with duly-felt pride are the former Misses Donna Riech, Diane Hughes, Cheryl Wahlsmith, and Sandy Shanle, with their respective families. Now in sight, now out of sight, busy behind the scenes, is Barbara Cronister, organizer of many of the fair activities. She has just stopped to talk to Mike Cantrall to verify arrangements for the forthcoming Miss Universe Contest, of which Mike is a judge. Behind them stand Linda Abel, General Manager of M-Abel-leen, and Harriet Fawns, famous Hollywood hair stylist, discussing new trends in women’s coiffures and cosmetics. Look to the right and you can see three members of the CREW --Ruth Ann Huffman, Nancy Harrison, and Juliana Hackman, talking about old times and expressing the hope that the fourth shipmate Kay will have a pleasant voyage. Ruth Ann is presently employed by the makers of Jade East. She tests to see if it produces the right effect. Nancy has just returned from a singing engagement in Bluff Springs. She is scheduled to give us a sample of her talents in the course of the fair. She must be saving her voice, for she isn't saying much, or maybe Juliana hasn't been giving her much of a chance. We imagine the Hack has a great deal to tell the girls about her job as social worker in the large metropolis. Approaching the three girls to join the gab-fest is 20 Lois Ruth Bell, better known as Lovelorn Lois, columnist for the Indian Point Herald Times. Someone just mentioned that Gloria Ferguson was unable to come to the fair. Her Peace Corps assignment in Southeast Asia wouldn't permit the time. Also absent are Vance Jefferies, Eddie White, and Glen Maxwell, enjoying themselves on a six-month safari in Africa. They will make it to the fair later this year as will Keith Wasilewski, who has not yet awaken from his latest experiment at the No-Doz laboratory. Phil Lawson has just run across his old buddy, Leon Dennison, and how happy they are to see one another! Phil took time out from a very tight schedule of the filming of his popular TV series, Lawson's Law, and Leon, lead guitarist for the Athens Pops Orchestra has come with his fellow musicians to play for several of the events of the fair. Billy Basso and Butch Nichols have just exchanged greetings with old chum Larry Fitchen. Billy is now a well-known choreographer for some of the best Broadway plays, and Nick has just recently resigned from the Hawks. Fireball Fitchen is probably telling them about last year's races at Indianapolis. He fared very well and plans to give an exhibition of his skills at the fair. Duane Rapp and Duane Kern are talking to Chuck Muller, designer of many of the fair's pavillions, about the agriculture exhibits. Duane Rapp is the new Secretary of Agriculture, and Duane Kern has during the last twenty years accumulated much of the Fancy Prairie farming area. Barbara Peterson has just interrupted the three to ask Chuck about some final touches to the Lower Slobovian Pavillion. Pete is ambassador to this strategic Antarctic nation. Jerry Davis has come upon a group of former classmates to ask them if they'd like to rent some motor scooters from him to tour the fairgrounds. Merle Stroisch, research chemist at the University of Illinois, and Albert Winterbauer, who is doing upper-graduate work at the same school, agree to rent some scooters soon. Passing through the crowd is Mike Wilcox carrying several huge signs. He must be on his way to picket the Russian Pavillion. A hush descends upon the crowd. All eyes are glued to the rocket. Any second ... She's off--a beautiful launching! Loud, boisterous cheers follow the blast-off. 21 SENIOR SNAPS Santa's Joyful Helpers Oh, you beautiful doll! The Spooktaculars Class Officers: Chuck Muller--V.P., Lois Bell Sec.-Treas., Ronnie Hughes--Pres. Our advisors, Mr. Glubczynski, Mr. Rush We had our share of retarded children. pppl mm i . .‘1 .1 V - V( .k4 - O Nlo JUNIORS Lucy Baker Bonnie Berry Dennis Cameron Terry Cundall Roger Bounds Roy Denton Larry Di Giovanna Susan Finch Mike Freeman 24 Guy Fulton Tom Garmers JUNIORS Gary Hamlin Bruce Hendrikson Sam Hopwood Roger Hughes Kathy Kelly Becky Kern Peggy Lawson Barb Liggett Jeanne Means Donna Neavill Candy Miller Pat Mitts Terry Parkhurst Pat Ratliff Dottie Muller Dave Shanle JUNIORS Janet Shannon Larry Rapp Bob Wethington Sally Canterbury Sheila Davis t Waneta Barnett Kerry Clemens Marilyn Downey Melaney Croft Sharon Engel Linda CameroE Rick Cronister Bill Ferguson Martha Freema Ron Geary Kathy Grant Jerry Hughes Merry Ann Kincaid David Markey Susan Rodiker David Ratliff Roger Molick Mike Ranney Kathy Hansen Donna Marion Nancy Lawson Shirlie Lindsey Sharon Murray Dick Poynter Nancy Hughes Linda Hunt Patty Hopkins Sherri Kennedy Terry Sims 0 Norma Thompson Evelyn Weidhuner Ron Willis Joe Raye Carol Riech James Stroisch Tim Smith Don Todd Talbert Tomlin Marilyn Wethington Gary White 7 Carl Rodgers V' % Jerry Talkingtotj. _v . Steve Walls Duson White Bud Yoakum •• Gary Brown Mark Baugher Harold Beard Dennis Allen Chuck Bryant Linda Cramer Jerry Finch Karla Engel Dorothy Geary Gary Connor Ken Engel Cindy Daniels Bill Fisher Mike Bryant Don Byram David Caldwell FRESHMEN David Glenn Bob Henning Jerry Hughes John Hamilton Jeff Hopwood Dennis Kemmerling Steve Mitts Linda Moss Mike Parkhurst James Russell Sharon ShowaHe:' Judy Welch £ Linda Yoakum y Sharon Myers Butch Pierceall Nancy Sanderfield Fred Shown John Withers Francis Pope Joann Shaheen Judy Trainor FRESHMEN Debbie Neibert Russell Oiler Charles Stroisch NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY TOP ROW: Left to right, J. Hackman, A. Winterbauer, S. Hopwood, G. Maxwell, B. Peterson. SECOND ROW: R. Huffman, R. Cundall, D. Riech, J. Shannon. BOTTOM ROW: P. Lawson, Mr. Johnson (Advisor), D. Hughes. The National Honor Society is an organization for juniors and seniors who have maintained at least a B average. 36 FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA TOP ROW—left to right, D. Riech, J. Hackman, T. Cundall, M. Cantrall, D. Rapp, S. Hop-wood, B. Peterson, R. Huffman, SECOND ROW--D. Neavill, S. Finch, R. Cundall, G. Maxwell, A. Winterbauer, L. Drury, B. Kern, THIRD ROW--D. Hughes, G. Ferguson, S. Shanle, B. Hen-rikson, J. Shannon, K. Kincaid, L. Bell, BOTTOM ROW--B. Berry, P. Lawson, P. Mitts, D. Shanle, P. Lawson, N. Harrison, Mr. Glubczynski (advisor). The future Teachers of America is an organization for juniors and seniors with at least a C plus average. Its purpose is to give the students a clear idea of occupations available to them after graduation. Several speakers were invited to speak to the group about various professions. This year the F.T.A. sold lightbulbs, had two informal dances, held a Student Teaching Day, and visited the campus of MacMurray College. B. Peterson, Mr. Glubczynski, K. Kincaid, A. Winterbauer, D. Rapp. 37 F.H.A. TOP ROW--L. Drury, A. Fulton, C. Daniels, D. Muller, J. Hackman, M. Freeman, R. Huffman, N. Thompson, R. Jensen, N. Hughes, D. Riech. SECOND ROW—B. Kem, L. Abel, C. Engle, J. Shahen, M. Downey, D. Merrian, L. Kem, D. Neavill, C. Wahlsmith, J. Shannon, S. Glenn. THIRD ROW—P. Frank, S. White, K. Kincaid, S. Canterbury, B. Liggett, G. Wahlsmith, M. Wells, M. Croft, K. Hansen, D. Neibert, S. Kennedy. FOURTH ROW--P. Hopkins, W. Barrnett, N. Sanderfield, K. Grant, S. Engle, L. Cameron, M. Kincaid, H. Fawns, L. Yoakum, L. Bell, S. Murray. BOTTOM ROW—J. Trainor, S. Showalter, J. Means, S. Davis, N. Harrison, N. Lawson, P. Lawson, D. Geary, C. Hopkins, Miss Robertson (Advisor). The F.H.A. has bi-monthly meetings, one designated for business and the other for speakers, movies, and discussion. Some of this years' social activities were: a picnic for new members, a visit to Sunny Acres, Daddy Date Night, pre-schooler's Christmas party, a record hop, a Mother and Daughter Banquet, formal initiation, and a style show. Sending gifts to the patients at the Lincoln State School and supporting our Korean orphan, Kim Kuiu, were two of their service projects. L. to R.—P. Lawson, L. Drury, R. Huffman, L. Bell, Miss Robertson. 38 F.F.A TOP ROW—L. Rapp, J. Finch, D. Rapp, D. Kemper, L. Fitschen, R. Cronister. SECOND ROW— B. Hendrickson, K. Engle, M. Baugher, D. Ratliff, S. Walls. THIRD ROW—D. Allen, D. Kem, B. Fisher, G. Rapp, D. Ratliff, B. Yoakum. BOTTOM ROW--J. Hamilton, S. Mitts, Mr. Gardner (Advisor), H. Beard, R. Willis. The Future Farmers of America is an organization comprised of boys who are enrolled in and studying vocational agriculture. The F.F.A. holds bi-monthly meetings featuring guest-speakers, movies, and discussions on future events. Some of the activities of the F.F.A. are selling coffee and doughnuts at ballgames, participating in judging contests, and exhibiting projects at the Sectional Contest. This year the F.F.A. acted as host for schools of Section 14 in the Dairy Judging Contest. 39 ATHENIAN STAFF ART STAFF J. Shannon, Editor, G. Fulton BUSINESS SEATED—L. Dennison, G. Maxwell, M. Cantrall, Manager. STANDING—B. Hendrickson, P. Lawson. LAYOUT STAFF D. Riech, Editor, S. Shanle, L. Rapp. FACULTY ADVISORS Mr. Gaston, Mr. Glubczynski 40 THE ATHENIAN ACTIVITY STAFF Editor—R. Huffman, N. Harrison, R. Hughes CLASS STAFF Editor—L. Bell, B. Cronister SNAPS Editor--A. Winterbauer, D. Hughes, T. Cundall LITERARY STAFF Editor—J. Hackman, K. Kincaid, G. Maxwell 41 ATHENIAN SUN BACK ROW--left to right, S. Finch, D. Muller, G. Fulton, K. Clemens, D. Todd, D. Shanle, B Peterson, R. Huffman, L. Drury. SECOND ROW—B. Liggett, B. Kern, D. Austin, P. Mitts, T. Cundall, D. Poynter, D. Neavill, M. Wells, S. Engel. THIRD ROW—P. Hopkins, H. Fawns, S. Mitts, D. Schmidt, T. Miller, N. Harrison, B. Berry. BOTTOM ROW—S. Canterbury, S. Hop-wood, Miss Merrill. THE ATHENIAN SUN is the school newpaper of A.C.H.S. The monthly sketch of happenings around our school is prepared by a staff of students who are interested in journalism and wish to develop their skills in high school. ATHENIAN SUN STAFF STANDING—Left to right—C. Walhsmith, L. Bell, R. Huffman, S. Shanle, SITTING—D. Hughes, L. Abel, D. Riech, N. Harrison, B. Cronister. Working after hours. 43 BAND FRONT ROW--L. Drury, B. Cronister, N. Harrison. SECOND ROW--G. Fulton, C. Grant, D. Hughes, S. Mitts, S, Walls, L. Rapp, B. Hendrickson. THIRD ROW--R. Jensen, D. Neibert, S. Showalter, D. Austin, B. Henning, F. Shown. STANDING—D. Muller, L. Yoakum, J. Hughes, T. Smith, S. Hopwood, D. Byram. 44 BAND FIRST ROW—J. Shannon, B. Peterson, K. Kincaid. SECOND ROW—M. Kincaid, M. Wells, P. Frank, S. Finch, J. Finch, R. Cronister, B. Fisher. THIRD ROW—D. Rapp, R. Huffman, D. Henning, D. Schmidt, G. Connor, P. Lawson, A. Fulton. STANDING--R. Hughes, C. Muller. The Athens High School Band received a second rating at the state contest this year. It also participated with the chorus in a county music festival at Kelso Hollow and in the annual Springtasia. 45 CHORUS This year the chorus members participated in a county musical festival held at Kelso Hollow, and they sang at Athens' annual Springtasia. At contest the chorus received a rating of third. TOP ROW--N. Thompson, C. Daniels, R. Huffman, L. Fitschen, D. Kemper. SECOND ROW--S. Shanle, L. Drury, A. Fulton, D. Irwin, L. Rapp, C. Muller. THIRD ROW--D. Neibert, C. Wahlsmith, J. Shahen, M. Downey, Steve Bell. FOURTH ROW--L. Cameron, K. Hansen, M. Croft, B. Liggett, B. Hendrickson. BOTTOM ROW—J. Trainor, B. Berry, P. Lawson, W. Barmett, H. Fawns, L. Baker, M. Kincaid. CHORUS TOP ROW—V. Jefferies, G. Fulton, D. Austin, B. Peterson, D. Muller, S. Lindsey. SECOND ROW—B. Basso, E. White, R. Jensen, B. Cronister, C. Riech. THIRD ROW--F. Shown, R. Cronister, M. Wethington, L. Able, C. Engle, K. Wiant, FOURTH ROW—B. Wethington, M. Wells, K. Kincaid, P. Frank, S. White, S. Engle. BOTTOM ROW—G. Connors, K. Grant, L. Yoakum, N. Harrison, D. Geary, S. Showalter. LIBRARIANS TOP ROW--A. Fulton, J. Hackman, D. Rapp, D. Muller, D. Reich, S. Finch. SECOND ROW—L. Cameron, D. Neavill, P. Mitts, M. Downey, S. Shanle. BOTTOM ROW—N. Harrison, H. Fawns, P. Lawson, M. Wells, S. Kennedy, Mr. Gaston (Advisor). 48 PEP CLUB FIRST ROW--Left to Right--G. Connor, S. Mitts, J. Finch, J. Hughes, M. Parkhurst, B. Yoakum, D. Markey, T. Smith, L. Carter, P. Lawson, H. Beard. SECOND ROW—S. Hopkins, J. Means, N. Harrison, N. Sanderfield, D. Ferguson, R. Hughes, B. Hendrickson, G. Rapp, D. Byram, P. Hopkins, P. Lawson, S. Showalter. THIRD ROW—L. Baker, L. Cameron, K. Kincaid, R. Hughes, K. Engel, Miss Merrill and Mr. Scott (advisors), M. Baugher, B. Fisher, S. Kennedy, S. Engel, C. Grant. FOURTH ROW—K. Hansen, M. Croft, M. Wells, S. Bell, L. Rapp, B. Henning, F. Shown, C. Pierceall, S. Canterbury, D. Neibert, S. White. FIFTH ROW—K. Engel, D. Neavill, C. Riech, E. White, J. Carter, T. Garmers, B. Basso, P. Mitts, C. Muller, M. Downey, J. Shannon, B. Liggett. SIXTH ROW—B. Cronister, N. Thompson, R. Huffman, L. Dennison, R. Cundall, A. Winterbauer, D. Poynter, D. Austin, D. Muller, R. Jensen, L. Drury. BACK ROW--M. Cantrall, J. Finch, G. Fulton, S. Hopwood, V. Jeffries, D. Todd, K. Clemens, D. Shanle, D. Kemper, T. Cundall, G. Maxwell, D. Henning. 49 TECHNICAL TRAINING CLUB BACK ROW, left to right—T. Tomlin, E. White, V. Jefferies, K. Clemens, L. Fitschen, R. Beal, C. Bryant. SECOND ROW—C. Pierceall, S. Bell, B. Basso, C. Muller, T. Garmers, B. Nichols. THIRD ROW--F. Pope, L. Digiovanna, G. Hamlin, D. Kem, R. Hughes, M. Parkhurst, J. Dig-iovanna. FRONT ROW—Mr. Dineen, J. Hughes, T. Smith, T. Ferguson, R. Geary, G. Connor. The Technical Training Club program finished the second semester with a weiner roast and hay rack ride May 1. Other activities for the year included a trip to David Rankin Trade School of St. Louis and a Pick Up Corn Day for a money making project. The club members designed their own distinctive scarlet jackets with the club emblem on the back. TOP ROW--D. Kem, Mr. Dineen, K. Clemens. BOTTOM—B. Nichols, L. Fitschen. SCIENCE CLUB BACK ROW left to right—J. Hackman, T. Cundall, G. Fulton, G. Maxwell, R. Huffman. SECOND ROW—K. Kincaid, A. Winterbauer, S. Hopwood, D. Poynter, S. Finch. FRONT ROW--N Harrison, R. Cundall, D. Austin, B. Berry, Mrs. McClanahan. The Science Club is a new organization for those students interested in science. On March 12, the members had a party, demonstrating several experiments. Those members who were also taking chemistry toured Hiram-Walker's Distillery of Peoria on April 2. TOP--G. Maxwell, R. Cundall, Mrs. McClanahan, J. Hack-man. 51 JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS left to right—P. Lawson, S. Hopwood, M. Wells. SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS—D. Todd, S. Canterbury, D. Markey, K. Clemens. FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS—S. Mitts, D. Byram, K. Engle. SOPHOMORE CLASS SPONSORS—Mrs. Tice and  Mr. Gardner. FRESHMAN CLASS SPONSORS—Mr. Tichenor and Mrs. McClanahan. JUNIOR CLASS SPONSORS—Miss Robertson and Mr. Bayler. BACK ROW, left to right--Mr. Scott, M. Baugher, P. Mitts, S. Hopwood, J. Finch, B. Henning, B. Fisher. SECOND ROW, D. Henning, A. Winterbauer, L. Dennison, M. Stroisch, B. Basso, P. Lawson, D. Shanle. FRONT ROW, H. Beard, T. Miller, T. Parkhurst, D. Byram, S. Mitts. WE 5 Tri-City THEY 4 5 William sville 12 8 Ashland 7 1 Riverton 13 8 Balyki 13 0 Pleasant Plains 15 4 Easton 1 7 Rochester 8 2 Glenwood 13 0 New Berlin 10 Leon Dennison led with a .370 batting average. 54 BASEBALL Albert Winterbauer Bill Basso Merle Stroisch Phil Lawson 55 CHEERLEADERS VARSITY CHEERLEADERS STANDING Left to Right—Janet Shannon, Lois Drury. SITTING—Barb Liggett, Donna Nea-vill, Peggy Lawson. JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS STANDING Left to Right—Norma Thompson, Marilyn Downey. SITTING—Nancy Sanderfield, Sharon Engle. 56 Norma Thompson Marilyn Downey 57 Albert Winterbauer 59 TRACK STANDING L. to R.—Don Byram, Bob Henning, Roger Mollick, Merle Stroisch, Eddie White. KNEELING—D. Mitts, Pat Mitts, Kinney Engel, Dick Henning, Larry Carter. L. to R.: Eddie White, Mi. Scott (coach), Merle Stroisch, (captain). L. to R.—Mr. Scott (coach), Eddie White, Steve Mitts, Roger Mollick, Pat Mitts, Merle Stroisch, Kinney Engel, Dick Henning, Larry Carter, Bob Henning, Don Byram. 60 STUDENT COUNCIL ACTIVITIES TOP ROW: Juliana Hackman, Vance Jefferies, Duane Rapp, Merle Stroiche, Larry Fitschen, Norma Thompson. SECOND ROW: Donna Neavill, Terry Cundall, David Shanle, Mike Can-trail, Becky Kern. THIRD ROW: Janet Shannon, Larry Rapp, Kinney Engle, Bruce Hendrickson, Patty Hopkins. SEATED: Mr. Johnson (Advisor); Phil Lawson (President); Marilyn Downey (Secretary-Treasurer); Pat Mitts (Vice-President). The Athens Student Council has been very active this year. The organization has checked coats at the basketball games, sponsored intramural sports, serviced the candy, paper, and pencil machines, held a mock Presidential election, sponsored an all school party February 13, held a church week and contributed to the Save the Children Federation. During the Christmas Season the Council sold Christmas bows, napkins, and placemats, sponsored the annual Christmas Dance, and held an all school Christmas party with a student gift exchange. The Student Council's main project of the year was the Second Annual Homecoming, held November 19-21. During the homecoming weekend there was a snake dance and bonfire, a basketball game, a parade, open house, and a dance. 61 HOMECOMING L. to R—Mike Cantrall, Donna Riech, Ronnie Hughes, Diane Hughes, Albert Winter-bauer, Linda Knoles, Barb Cronister, Duane Rapp, Lois Bell, Phil Lawson, Kay Kincaid, Keith Wasilewski. THE QUEEN AND HER COURT 62 We'll always stick together ! The Beatles?????????? Say it isn't so! 64 THE NEW DANCES JUNIOR PLAY 68 SENIOR PLAY Gray, yet handsome. It wasn't all hard work! ! Our director 69 SPRING TASIA BAND CHORUS 70 Squeak -x Squark_! Skrunch 71 Left to right Bud Yokum, Lois Drury, Duane Rapp, Donna Riech, Sam Hopwood, Peg Lawson, Lois Bell, Mike Cantrall, Marilyn Wells, David Shanle. Queen—Diane Hughes, King—Phil Lawson. Queen and her court. 72 In the Misty Moonlight 73 CLASS OF 1965 FRONT: Cheryl Wahlsmith, Charles Muller, Merle Stroisch, Duane Rapp, Mike Cantrall, Randy Cundall, Linda Abel, Nancy Harrison. SECOND: Ronnie Hughes, Harry Nichols, Keith Wasilewski, Glen Maxwell, Albert Winterbauer, Mike Wilcox, Bill Basso. THIRD: Kay Kincaid, Phil Lawson, Sandra Shanle, Jerry Davis, Vance Jefferies, Leon Dennison, Gloria Ferguson, Duane Kern, Lois Bell. TOP ROW: Barbara Cronis-ter, Ruth Ann Huffman, Bill Fitschen, Juliana Hackman, Eddie White, Barbara Peterson, Donna Riech, Dian Hughes. 74 75 Siamese Twins?? You tell him, Linda ! Rehearse ! Rehearse ! Rehearse ! Scarecrow?? Senior Class Party 76 Bunch of showoffs if you ask me ! That dreadful cameraman! !! Why can't he leave us alone !! Excuse Me ! AS YOU WERE! Ah, Ha ! We caught you! 77 Santa Forgets No One. Jump Ball! Comfortable, Lucy? Pardon ! Your Midriff! Who Will Be Miss Athens? Will He Make It? Looting The Lockers, Eh? 78 Sophomore Bake-Off True Friendship The Kitchenettes The Countdown Shoes at a sock hop?? Ragin ! Ravin ! Warrior—Ettes Go ! Go ! Welcome To The Party ! Go! 1 Selling Popcorn??? COMPLIMENTS OF JIM ABELN, PAINTER Peter sburg ACKERMAN MUSIC CO. Springfield AHRENKIEL MOTOR SALES Athens ARROWHEAD PROPANE, INC. Athens AMERICAN YEARBOOK CO. Belleville ATHENS FREE PRESS Athens ATHENS STATE BANK Athens BLACK HARDWARE SPORTING GOODS Springfield BOB’S MOBILE GAS Athens BUNN CAPITOL CO. Springfield CANTEEN SERVICE Springfield CHURCH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. Merrill, Wisconsin COSTELLO MANUFACTURING CO. St. Louis, Missouri' ... DIXON LUMBER CO-. 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