Atkinson High School - Tiger Yearbook (Atkinson, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 124 of the 1953 volume:

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Q' ' 'Z' 4 I FORWARD On Monday, August 25, 1952, another school year began with the only new faces beinggf those of the freshmen. All the teachers re- turned. Class officers were chosen during the first week of school. The sophomores immediately got to work on an initiation party for the freshmen. The football season was one to remember for years since for the first time in Atkinson's football history the team had an undefeated season. Lenny Moens and Marian Claeys reigned over the victorious Homecoming. November brought about the annual junior play. This year the junior class presented Good Night Ladies. Who will ever forget Augie Sherbeyn and Carl Freddy as the aunts . We can't say that the junior play was the only event of the month because Mr. Allison was married on November 8, and brought his wife Maureen to Atkin- son the following week. The basketball season was not as successful as the football, but the boys won their share of the games. The highlight of the basket- ball season was the winning of the District Tournament and the chance to play in the Regional. The annual carnival was an exciting night with the king and queen race being very close. The seniors won with a lead of four dollars. Over one hundred dollars worth of votes were cast. 'The G.A.A. was host to ten schools in a Playday held here. The F.H.A. Rally was held here also this year with twenty two schools represented. In April the Girls' Chorus attended the Corn Belt Music Festival at Cambridge. The annual Chilli supper sponsored by the F.F.A. proved to be fun and filling. At the Athletic banquet many new members were added to the Varsity Club. The band also attended the Band Festival at Orion. Some of the songs we heard students singing throughout the year were Dogie in the Window , You Belong to Me , 'It Takes Two to Tango , Keep It a Secret , and Side by Side . The Charleston dance at the Carnival was a number enjoyed very much by everyone who saw it. The senior play, Growing Pains , was enjoyed by the large and very attentive crowd. The entire senior class had parts in this play and some juniors acted as extras. We hope the 1953 Tiger will be a true reflection of this school year and will bring back many happy memories to the reader now and in the future. O O O C Compliments of O, and D. Motor Sales, lFord Sales Service, Annawan, Ill. Phone 4702 and V. L Bennett-Moor 'Man Feeds, Kewanee, Ill., Dial 4393. l'B!mI2S,+e'4f4i1:. f':ff.ram.5Ni:x'.42:w GQJAE ' P 1 1 wif is .Q , gf tl :-'rf .ii M my ,-,gg -gi -' Misa - . .wasamaw m V . .. ,zazzmfeffr-fm :r m Archie McKibbon Marian Brieser George Manthe Earl Noard 'Clarence Buysse John Longeville William Sears SCHOOL BOARD The men above comprise the first seven man board elected in this district. The seven man board is now necessary according to a state law passed in 1952. Archie McKibbon has served on the board for six years, John Longeville lfor five years, Clarence Buysse and William Sears have been school board members for three years. The new board mem- bers are Marion Brieser, George Manthe and Earl Noard. The regular meeting of the board is the first Wednesday of the month unless a special meeting is called. Some of their duties are: leyying taxes for the coming year, approving of any new equipment to be purchased, paying bills, and hiring teachers. John Longeville is president of the board, and Clarence Buysse, secretary. p 0 o 0 o - This page sponsored by Geneseo Sales Barn, fOwner, Al I-Iolevoetg manager, Ralph B3o1'len.J Geneseo, Illinois. , :'.ai:saur:+:2.msa1usitg1 A ' 5' ' ' L... Howard D. Allison Principal Agriculture 'fx Orville Harkey Mathematics lSci-ence Perry Sand Band Betty Jean Buysse Commerce Music Beth Cook Science, Biology, Girls' P, E. Barbara Snider Office Secretary o o o o This page sponsored' by Federal-North I-owa Grain Co. Atkinson, Illinois. La.Vfona Johnson English Library John Haworth History Coach Louise Butcher Home Economics L ' , .,u1.'.sI msmmilatar E61 CLASSES Chemistry lab. Typing Cmimeograph machinej Biology quiz board. Agriculture Cfarm shop.J Math class. Biology class. fTigJ Arnold, janitor. This page sponsored by Buysse Department Store, Atkinson, Illinok Q ZH - W , -M -aw-,r :alma A L ' wzifsfxnaxu-.sae-1A ismxmci, Boys' Home Economies. American History. Library. Freshman English Cspeechesj This page sponsored by Horneckefs -Green House, Geneseo, Illinois iw 5 it Q. -sm e 351110353 x-A 'Ja 'Ln 'mi mf M6381-5'-f-43Lf ,sal M Firilip Moens, Jr. Dale VanVooren, Leonard Moens, Tlhomas Nowers, Jr. President Vice-president Secretary . Treasurer Thrift is good HA leader does not look Where Lob IS there IS As one has money revenue back to see who follows' laughter so one has brains 1 D 4 lilly : v. mg, , sf - - 1, llflilm , ,H , . Wifi- i. ,, ., Kiwi i r iQ 5 sf 6,21 Marvin Causemaker Student Council Never do today what you can put off until tomorrow Carol Noard D-uz and I do everything Marian Clafeys, Ronald Lorngeville, Student Council Student Council Sweet to the sweet ' Boldness grows by ex- pe-rirnent 'WITH' Sally Rumler Joan Pacquer 'tPol1teness costs nothing, It is good to be witty and out gains everything wise 0 o 0 0 This page sponsored by ,Klavine Motor Company, Geneseo, Ill. Robert DeGeeter Connie Frakes Roger Brown He that is late must trot To keep Slim is all I When better explosions all day want in life are made, Roger will make them 5-if-A Mary Ann Sherbeyn Shirley Stiner Dina 'Simon Her eyes tell all her lips Pm never quiet unless All that is sharp is short conceal I'm sleeping Ray VanDe Voonde Shirley VanRie Darrel-l VanlDe Rostyne A man who lives a peace- Rules don't apply to me There will be sleeping ful life lives a long life enough in the grave for classroomJ 0 o o o This page sponsored by Hulting Seed House, Geneseo, Ill. Shirley Stiner f'StineballJ Secretary 3 Chorus 2, 3, 4 Sextet 3, 4 F. H, A. 2, 3, 4 Social Clhafirman 3 G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 Secretary 3 Plays 2. 3 Annual Staff 4 Green and 'Gold Sit-aff 2, 4 Carol Noard fNoardJ Vice Prfeslidert 2 Treasurer 3 Ch-orus il. 2, 3, 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 F. H. A. 1, 2, 13, 4 Presnidenlt 3, 4 Degree Chairman 2 .Camp 'Delegate 1, 3 Section 10 Secretary 4 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Parlimenfoarian 4 Plays 1, 2, 3 Edit-or of Yearbook 4 Green and Go-ld Staff 4 Cheerleader 2 Ro-nald Longevillhe fRonJ F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Sentinel 2 President 4 Sstuden-t Council 3. 4 Plays 1, 2, 3 Annual Staff 4 Homecoming Attendant 4 Varsity Club 3, 4 Fooltb-all 1, 12, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 4 WI-IO'S WHO Mary Ann Sherbeyn CSherbeynJ Chorus .1, 2, 3, 4 F. H. A. 1, '2, 3, 4 Deng-ree Clommitteqei 12 Vice President 4 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Vice Presifdenft 4 Plays -1, 3 Annual Staff 4 Green and Giold Staff 4 Homecoming Attendanlt 3, 4 Carnival Attenidanlt 12 Cheerleader 2 Leonard Moenvsl fLoIbbyJ Secretary 4 F, F. A. 1, 2. 3, 4 Vice President 3 Varsity Club 3, 4 Vice President 3 President 4 Plays 1, 2, 3 Annual 'Staff 4 Hiomwecomiinlg Attendanft 3 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1, I2 Roger 1Brrown f Einsteinj Vice Prresident 1 Secretary 2 Annual Staff 4 Cuarnival Kinlg 3 Football 2, 4 Basketball 2, 3 Track 2 Bl3.s'eball 1, 2 Bob De4G'e e-ter QC-easarj F. F. A. 2, 3 Annual xSitaff 4 Varsity Club 3, 4 Floiotball 1, 4 Basketbal-1 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 3, 4 Baseb-all 1, 2 o o o 0 This page sponsored by Sally Rumler 0SalJ Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Sexftet 4 F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Treasurer 4 G. A, A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Point vClhadrm1an 3, 4 Plays 1, 3 Annual Staff 4 Grle-en and Gold Staff 2, Editor 4 Carnival Queen 3 Pnomvpter 4 Jr. Play Hhillip M.oen:s fJunliofrJ Presidenrt 2, 4 Plays 1, 2, 3 Annual Staff 4 H-omeco-ming Attendant Carnival Aittenfdant 2 Vans-ity Clluib 3, 4 Secretary 3 Treasurer 3 Vice Presvident 4 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2, '3, 4 Dina Simon fPean'urtsJ Chforurs 2, 3, 4 Bland 1. 2, 3, 4 F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Social Chairman 3 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 So-cial Clhairman 3 Plays 1, 3 Annual Staff 4 34 4 Green and Go-ld :Staff 13, 4 Cheelrle-ad-er 3, 4 Atkinson Trust and Savings Bank ' int ,mE:Eiml:fi1inA5::.1amw.z4s-Nia fasofsfizdrixfu.-:b.J:21,:aal1:scs.-a,:,zfntSrea'.z.: nts.-Sw' MH ,L-' up . ,-J' .f2.,x.gg1s4 '.'2aZea2.:'lum:L'a1.,:m'fz:,tvwxz 1 Lfwf A , 1. ,, , , ,- Luv J.--'Ji-, '1i..isBu, Dal-e VanVo,oren fBonyJ Vice President 4 Boys' Chorus 3 F. F, A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Reporter 2 Treasurer '3 Plays 1, 3 Annual Staff Hfomecfoming Afttendent 3, 4 Varsity Clwb 3, 4 SecretaryJTreas1u1wer 4 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Baslaetb-all 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 1 Darrell VanfDe Rostynve fTeddtJ F. F. A. 2, 3, 4 Annual :Staff Varsity Club 13, 4 Football 1 Elaska-iiball 1, 2 3 Baseball 1, 2 Joan Pacquer QJ. PJ Chorus 32, 3, 4 F. H. A. 2, 3, 4 G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 Social Chairman 3 President 4 Plays 2, 3 Annual Staff Clheeirleademr 2 WH'O'S WHO Marian Claeys fClaysvoJ CD11-orus 1, 2, 3, 4 Sextet 3, 4 F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Treasuner 3 Parlliamentarian 4 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Treasurer 3, 4 Student Clouncil 1, 2, 3, 4 Presid-ent 4 Secretary-Treasurer 3 Plays 1, 2, 13 Annual Staff Green and Gold! Staff 3 Homecoming 'Queen 4 Ray Var-.De Voord-e 1-Riayj F. .F, A. 1, 2, 3 Annual Staff Homecoming Attendenrt 4 Varsity rClulb 3, 4 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 2 Track 1, 2, 3 Baseball 1, I2- Tom .NIO'Wle'IlS fT'ulckerJ President 3 Treasurer 12, 4 .Annual 'Staff Play 3 Carnival Play 1 Basketball 1, 2, 3 0 o 0 o This page sponsored! by Connie Frakes fS4uzieJ Vice President 3 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Sextet 2, 3, 4 F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Publicity 1C'hairm1an 2 Parlianisexntanian 3 nS,oicial Clhazirman 4 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Plays 1, 2, 3 Annual 'Staff Green and rG4old Sthafif 2 Carnival Attend-e-nrt 1 Clhleerleader 1, 2, 3, 4 Band 1 Sh-irley Van Rie fiShanJ Transferred from 'Geneseo Clhorus F. .H. A. G. A. A. Annual -Staff Marvin Causem-aker QMarvJ President .1 F. F. A. '1, 2, 3, 4 Treasurer 4 Sltudent Council 4 Annual Staff Football 1, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 4 Track 1 Gilbert J. Pritchard, Farm Equipment, Genesee, Illinois H .Q-Hfiimiexai,in.z4--Ps1.--5'ES5s4Yf.'s:.I1'1z.?QwiPtf'-1,1 ..isufs'aw'fa. '-in .Q gf-'H . ffl. em . ' r,:ms:4.waJ wg-Ja54eff:Lgvf,wm.m4!saL1m55AA1 agp:-I ww' --V, Mist!-i-,zd+wf.'Liwa,zrxiime SENIOR CLASS HISTORY In the fall of 1950, 19 freshmen were given a rousing initiation party to begin their high school life. After the party everyoneuset- tled down to study. We started our class fund by selling magazines. We gained a new classmate when Dick Short joined us during the year. The Christmas play, T'was the Night Before Christmas , was presented by the freshmen. This beginning year was full of many events that kept us quite busy. Returning for our sophomore year, We welcomed three new members to the class, Shirley Stiner, Joan Pacquer and Pat VanOp- dorp. With this gain of three, we lost Lloyd Eldrenkemp. In Nov- ember, Shirley Llashbrook rejoined the class. We began our sophomore year by welcoming some green fresh- men with an initiation party. This year we ordered our class rings and put on the carnival play. Our sophomore year was the least exciting, but our junior year proved to be very eventful. Our junior year we started to take more responsibility and be- gan to work at all the basketball and football games. A three-act play, THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED, was presented and turned out to be a great success. We received our class rings and sponsored the Junior-Senior Prom. Three class members, Shirley Lashbrook, Pat VanOpdorp and Dick Short moved away and went to other schools. In November of our senior year, Shirley VanRie joined our busy group of seniors, making our class enrollment the same number that started when we were freshmen. In order to make money for our yearbook and our senior trip, we sponsored bakesales, a hobo day, greeting card sales, annual and ad sales. The senior play, GROWING PAINS, the carnival, and the food stand at the tournament games were great helps in reaching our goal. All the seniors enjoyed the prom given us by the juniors. All through high school, the boys of our class have been active in all sports. The girls participated in F. H. A., G. A. A. and Chorus. Four senior girls were in the sextet and two were cheerleaders. As the year comes to an end, 19 seniors, some happy, some sad, graduate from A. H. S. We are looking forward for that long awaited class trip to New York. As the years go by, we'll never forget our high school days at Atkinson High School. This page sponsored by Evans, lSn'ider, Buel Commission Company, Union lSliock Yards, Chic ago, Ill. , 3 . J A .. . , ,f . 1 , X, ,1 'gf QQ- I -5 -I 'X,i. 4 W . , 1 zmwuffxv-mai ,mam 11se..'-any . J a g,ia,3.,. 5 ,sf iieifq. . . Lain:-.112 ','flmL,, 1, ::h,QzL2SS'ifu yaxfawaass sb 'N WAY BACK WHEN Na KA Bob Ray fleftj Marian Sally Put me in, coach Dreaming Don't get excited HDo you think they could use me in the movies QF up M Roger Van'Rie Dale Dina Marve 'tSomeday I'll cauee Let me out of Do I dare 'LIS that a fact Oh, come on an explosion here Shirley Darrell Carol Mary Ann Joan I use Fitch's II-lostyns, taking Rah, yea, 'I'ijge11e Smile Pretty Going my way? dandruff remover off shampoou Connie Phillip Ron Lenny Tom Did she really? Is there any dis- 'tYou want to buy I didn't do it 'AI like Ike cussion on that an ad? motion This page sponsored hy Midland Electric 'Coal Corporation, Atkinson, Illinois. 41-Pafhiwzwr Lax-yea '+wf12,ga:1if 4mzv:w-1i..'r-ff wx vw-fir' 1 :wr .L--., f -W, fmmw- . 1. if , ,- , , f - 'X .- f 11 , .' :gym ,mb .' - ., -f La:-,.,1A.Q:cmvsv.1's 1 CLASS WILL OF 53 We the class of 53 being of sound mind, sterling character, and trustworthy disposition, do hereby leave our most treasured and envied possessions as follows: I, Marian Claeys, leave my Homecoming crown to next year's royalty and to Ruth Causemaker my flashing smile. I, Carol Noard, leave my job as editor on the annual to Carl Freddy and Bonnie VanVooren and my voice to the cheerleaders so they may be heard. I, Darrell Rostyne, leave my ability to get to school in the nick of time to Carl Freddy so he can be to school before nine. I, Junior Moens, leave my speed to Charlie DevCreane so that the school may be cleaner next year. I, Len Moens, leave to Merrill 'Taber the ability to drive over muddy roads so he may carry on where I left off. I, Shirley Stiner, leave my gum chewing ability to Marcia Nick- erson so that along with her own she may become undisputed cham- pion. I, Sally Ann Rufnler, leave to Buggs Buysse my trip to Girls' State and also my ability to get straight A's. I, Shirley VanRie, leave half interest in the VanRie Tavern to Augie Sherbeyn so he may never have a dull moment his senior year. I, Dina Simon, leave to Sis Minnaert my ability to get and keep boy's class rings. I, Ray VanDeV.oorde, leave to Bob Skrinski, my ability of not being bothered by girls so he may have a peaceful year. I, Bob DeGeeter, leave my letter Writing ability to Pete Van- Herzeele so he will have something to do in study hall. I, Connie Frakes, leave my artistic ability to Shirley Appleman, and my personality to Marcia Nickerson so they may get along as well as I did. I, Joan Pacquer, leave my ability to keep college men to Ruth Causemaker so she may have better luck next time. I, Mary Ann Sherbeyn, leave my curly hair to Ron Lievens so he may attract girls as I did boys. I, Tom Nowers, leave my debating ability to Dean Carton so he will get farther when arguing with teachers. I, Marve Causemaker, leave my nightly trip to Geneseo to Tom Baele so he may always have someplace to go at night. I, Roger Brown, leave my power of c-oncentration to Roger Floming so he may succeed as I did. I, Ron Longeville, leave to Russell DeSutter my ability to get my work done while being in class so he may have his study halls free to do with as he wishes. I, Dale VanVooren, leave my size to Carl Freddy as he may need it for next year's football team. Signed: Phillip Moens, Jr. Dale VanVooren 75' gf L! M if 3? if ge fi Ei -5 1 3 mailman.: f' ' ' in miata: ' Zmzrnwxm-dim, mmm' Hobo's at rest. 6. Trying out the new piano. Can't say we didn't work. 7. Carefree Sc-me people ihink Hobo Day is fun. 8. Juke-box kid Others thlnk 1t'S a scream. 9. The man with the Post Hole Digger Dina's tired. Compliments of Dr. G. L. Brown D. C., Atkinson, Illinois Phone 18, and Chefvrolet Garage, Atkins-on, Illinois 5 -SQ M Jafufbe yzmfaw PROPHECY There was so much noise on main street during the firernen's car- nival that Carl and I were very surprised when we found ourselves on a rather quiet side street. The noise of the crowd came to us very faintly as we walked toward a tent that we hadn't seen before. We were the only ones to go in the tent and get on the machine. The ticket seller said it would take us into the future, but we just laughed. But when the motors began to roar, we became rather frightened. Suddenly the motors died and a door opened. Cautiously we stepped out and noticed we were in the lobby of what appeared to be a large bank. We saw the door of the president's office was ajar and heard a rough voice from within. Pearing over a huge desk was Tommy Nowers, Jr. We saw right away that Tommy had put on an awful lot of weight and his hair was graying. We went in and Tom immediate- ly recognized us. After talking over old times we asked if he knew where any of his classmates were. He said his old pal, Joan Pacquer, now working for the New York Times as sports editor, had just flown over to Norway to cover the Olympics. We were very surprised to hear this because Joan had always been such a frail child. After we got over our shock about Joan, Tom said that Mary Ann Sherbeyn was a Conover model. Before she became a model she had been picked Miss Curly Top of 1963. VVe didn't find this hard to be- lieve remembering her curly hair during her high school days. Tom then said he had just seen Shirley Stiner at the Metropoli- tan Opera House singing the lead in the new opera, Who Put Glue in the Saddle? Tom said her career was almost ruined when her voice cracked on a high note, but she was able to prove the leading man had tripped her. Her agent, Bob DeGeeter, had been working very hard to get her name in lights. Tom remarked about Bob's re- ceding hair line. In case you want to find Bob he's usually seen at the Macombo where he is pretty well acquainted with the hat check girl. Tom said he didn't know where any of his other classmates were so we said good-bye to him. When we were out on the street once more, we purchased a newspaper. There in big headlines it read: Nurse Reveals New Treatment for Polio. Reading further we dis- covered this nurse was Carol Noard. She is also the head nurse of Mayo Clinic. Right beside the article of Carol was a big picture of Ron Longeville who had just been elected head of the United Mine Workers replacing John L. Lewis. As we turned the pages of our newspaper we came upon the agriculture section. There we saw a picture of Marve Causemaker and his Champion Swiss Dairy Cow. As we read further we found that he has a big dairy farm back in Atkinson. The next page held in store for us an even bigfger surprise. In big letters it read: CHEIMIST BLOWS DUPONT LABORATORY SKY HIGH. In smaller print it read: Roger Brown Discbovers New Ex- plosive. After reading this we sure were glad Roger' hadn't gone any further with his experiments back in the laboratory of A. H. S. Next we came to the feature page where we saw a picture of Dina Simon standing behind a meat counter. The story under the pic- ture told of how Dina had won a contest by selling the most liverworst in the Oscar Mayer Meat Market. Dina must have eaten more meat than she sold because she had put on a lot of weight. Q gs ii E1 Q if Da if 1 u 2 Q Fi R, MvmuS E5i ' f.' 1.35331 'K' 7129: :maze ms: r:xa1Axx-tzmlm-Lmllunf ' The fashion page was next and being a girl I naturally wanted to see all the new fashions. While looking at one particular design I liked, I glanced at the designer's name and found it to be Connie Frakes. Connie had always enjoyed doodling and we were happy to find out she had pursued a profession that let her doodle. Suddenly we found ourselves back in the machine again. We were beginning to enjoy all these surprises. Before we knew what had hap- pened, the door opened again and we stepped out on the beach at Miami, Florida. As we were walking along the beach not yet fully reoovered from the shock of our long journey, we stumbled over a large beach umbrella. While trying to excuse ourselves we noticed that the girl surrounded by a stack of books was Sally Rumler. She told us that she was head librarian at the Miami Public Library and that she had earned the title of being the only librarian to have read every volume in the library. Hearing a scream we saw the lifeguard dash out to rescue some little boy. When they were back on the beach we went over to see if we could be of some assistance and found the beautiful deeply tanned lifeguard was Shirley VanRie. We asked her what she was doing and she said she was working for her old classmate, Dale VanVooren. She said that he owned the Bony Palace Resort Hotel , where most of the movie stars usually stay while in Florida. We told her we would like to see Dale and she told us where we could find him. We went up to his home where we were greeted by Dale, his wife, and two children. After talking to Dale for a while he said that he had just gotten a letter from his old pal Junior Moens who was professor of history at Vassar College. Junie had always wanted to be a Professor and we were glad to hear that he had reached his goal. After we inquired, Dale said that Ray VanDe Voorde was an Admiral in the Navy, stationed at Pensicola. He is known as the little Admiral, and since he has become stoop-shouldered, he looks even smaller than when he attended Atkinson High School. He said that Lenny Moens owned a fleet of fishing boats and had become quite a prosperous fisherman. Remembering how successful Lenny's old fishing trips to Mud Creek were, we weren't too surprised. Marian Claeys, he said, was working as an Airline Hostess for T. W. A. Marian who was always afraid of heights must have con- quered her fear in order to get this job. After biding Dale good-bye we found ourselves being drawn back to the machine again. While on the way we were almost hit by a speeding truck loaded with bananas. We recognized the driver, as he stopped to see if we were hurt, to be Darrell VanDe Rostyne. Darrell, who had always hung ,around Hamer's truck yard said he had accomplished his main ambition, to be a truck driver. After leaving Darrell to pick up the bananas that he had spilled the time machine suddenly appeared in front of us. Getting in, the doors again closed behind us and the motors started roaring. In a few minutes we stopped. We stepped out to find ourselves again at the carnival. We were both to stunned to tell anybody what we had seen. Even after several months had passed and we were writing about our experiences we were still shaken because in our minds we knew that we had seen into the future of the class of '53. Q, 'Q g, f. V 5 V r 5 .n 2' MJ, v ft 4 ,,: ' -' -' 'sw-. .f, ww x J- ..rA,,e.gi - 1 'inafmwgaimzik ' nm ' D 4x muwrima im!-it-1 mvaxumadlwywmxm, uma wad ff-max + we in ,L 3- L ,V ,K ,, . A an ismmbe am as e 1 A X ,fr ,-. awww. fL'i'5!43 N ,fwl 'L '25, - -' . M U -2 - 1. Ami' : :.2':ft'f 1 1-5 4,-,xfkfgzxz-fm1vi,sf UIJDEBIMISSIIIEII 1 ,z!,zif :Lur:x5E'.:!G2'.m.?+ fwsmrmunxssavm:w,1fu,1n,,.1f . flue. 1mnt,1:'47'-'r'a.'n.'.Kr::isi.a.Q :pl-4.t1,:9aQa in an ri nz: . A .. 1.5. 11 W ... ,,b.f,t:z:,. A ,,f.n.::-ff, f Q T ,L , 2 aff'-1. Bob Skrinski, President. Bonnie VanVooren, Vice-president. Marilyn Minnaert, Secretary. Carl Freddy, Treasurer Merrill Taber, Student Council. Augie Sherbeyn, Student Council. Shirley Appleman Tom Baele Gerald Buysse Dean Carton Carol Causemaker Ruth Causemaker Charles DeCrane Roger Floming Roy Gentry Ron Lievens Marcia Nickerson Russell DeSutter Peter VanHerzeele g - an 0 'Q .WW 1 l.,,::,,i Z ogg. 'X 2' 1 gf ' VAX : M1 'ir S is l ff fy 'K 5-':.i.-:Q 'isis' 4 K , hu, K A M , A V t I ..,-.. : -. u P 1 ,qs v ' V, .... X if , W , ,l,,,o,. xl M P ,A up Q , ' H '--. . ,.-af , ,f Q JUNIOR HISTORY The Junior Class this year has eighteen members. We sold food at all of the football and basketball games and presented a three-act play, Good Night, Ladies. We also gave the junior-senior prom. Two members of ourl class are varsity cheerleaders and two are reserve cheerleaders. Eight members are in band and most of the boys are in sports. All of the girls are in chorus and five boys belong to boys' chorus. There are two girls in sextet. Our Carnival candi- dates for King and Queen were Augie Sherbeyn and Ruth Cause- maker. Bonnie VanVooren was junior Homecoming attendant. We chose vice-president, surer. Merrill representatives, Compliments of Bill and Geneseo Bob Skrinski as our presidentg Bonnie VanVooren, Marilyn Minnaert, secretary, and Carl Freddy, trea- Taber and Augie Sherbeyn are our student council and Miss Cook is our adviser. Wagle's Home Appliance, Everything Electrical Genesee, Ill. Tractor Sales Ford Tractors and Machinery Geneseo, Ill. 1 s m 'L Q . ' 34,1545 ' .1-wxilla klrxisgililuil 4i.nrtH.5.l'. .V: . s-Sf SOPHOMORE CLASS Frozn left to right, First row: Lorraine Piester, Pat Wilson. Norman Michels, Jim Lecleir, and Carol VanDe Woestyneg second row: Harlan Lain, Beverly Peck, Kennie Sturtewagen, Kathleen Van- De Woestyne, and Lester Atwell. Don Deskin is not shown. SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY Bright and early on the very first day of school the sophomore class entered their class rooms to try their second year of high school. There were ten happy members, five boys and five girls, in the class. During the year they received a new member, Don Deskin. They had several parties during the year and they sold cards to make some money. They held a St. Patrick's dance in March. They elected their officers which were: President, Norman Michelsg Vice President, Jim LeCleirg Secretary, Pat Wilson, and their Student Council Representative, Kennie Sturtewagen. Mr. Harkey was class sponsor. Compliments of William Wyffels Certified Seeds Geneseo, Ill., Box 157 and Galva Creamery Company Your Best Cream Market Galva, Illinois. 'v 'Q 4 Eddie Schulmeister. President Betsy Nfowefrs, Q Vice-president nf' 1-1 in I Ronnie Manthle, M ,K :..j '-:, ' '.. 'H' Secretary-trearsurer J Pat Baele, sy 'We W Student Council in iq' , if F ' me Marlene Buysse M . Roberta Carton ' :' Stanley Causemaker Marietta Copplejans Joan DeGeeter Richard Gentry Ruth Hoogerwerf Barbara Johnson 4 1:74 nt ' 'vm xt' Q j . -M f-we . Il 5,3 ' Marna LefCleire . ' fs, Richard MlcKibbon W t A sr Vernlon Moens fal. David Noard nfx as JA 1, ,r s Marjorie Reiling Shiaron Shaw ' Ann V-anOpdorp ,W 1 Bob Van'Opdorp . tg ' ,'i Q 3 l Linda VanWaes Kenlyn Verschoiore Jim Verstraeite FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY On August 25, 19-52, 24 new students entered Atkinson High School as freshmen. Thursday ofthe following week came our initiation party planned by the sophomores. It included a Weiner roast and a few rides into the country. The next important 'event was a hay-rack ride on October 15. Hot chocolate was served after we 'returned to school. December 8, was the date set for the Sadie Hawkins Dance which was spon- sored by the freshman and soipitomore home economics classes. 'Next was the Christmas play, The Trees , given by the freshmen for the Womanfs Club and the high school. We also sang' We Wish You a Merry Christmas, For our carnival candidates we chose Marlene Buysse and Jim VerStraete. The freshman candy stand was also kept very busy. Coach 'Haworth is our class sponsor, .W . , A1 1 J .., . , ,Q .W Ji I, ., ,Rv,..L . K' lvl, - ,1Lp.wA' .. ,- . I :JRE ,1l ':1-.JL V W 3'-A mi, 'Jw- ,t.'1w2.-.:5s,. - u, -xi r. -fu Lsmzmalmmfuv 'i!-?-t.5ige2HEfftifkEEEQuEf,i5ihrdL:i?fH3E:LLp 42 ..a,i'Lm'.ii,JI4m1H.--. a iv ' 'L .1.fJ5211 ,5:J1w?::,,59si:.f.?.x1:'5:.f2,1.71a4.x:gn...M.uu.a 1. VVhat is it? ?. Atkins3n must be Way ahead 3 . NVhich Way did it go? 4. Cutie! . 'What Mr. Harkey goes home to 6. Christmas party. 7. 50,000 miles of wear. 8. Buddies 9. Pitch her in there, kiddo! 10. Tense moment. 11. Sweetheart Dance. 5 'mxaifnmssueizzxufif Izwui ' 2-fam Emfa2:rs:2.:mw. 'z:Jc.ae'f.Jg.VLfL:a.!,4'w::1:.-A a,n:,7' wwx ' f .Q--:f1,.:m:'.'x':Q.',m!:,Jw-4w:n.:.::,1Qaw.1' at 4 ,ff 4 , -1 , Y- 4-.1z,,-xf, r I 1!3'IlVl'IlES w 1 ' , qw Mg. 35. ,,,'1,.eliifsf2':g , .y 5. ' Q L, . J, 1 51.5 ' W9 f Q' J I :ss-fe Y 'am5e.fmIf1m1.:-saw-ntmxmeauaauw :,-ne,,l5:.f.gaAsuau:s'w- f-Af' Q-:-.-J.. 'D - f MUSIC There are four major musical groups at Atkinson High School: the Girls' Chorus, the Girls' Sextet, the Boys' Chorus, and the band. The Girls' Chorus meets every Wednesday during the ninth per- iod in the English room. They learned many songs in three and two parts. Their major activity during the year is to attend the Music Fes- tival, which was held this year at Cambridge. At this festival the singing groups of every school in the Cornbelt Conference sing to- gether in some very inspiring sounding songs and also present special numbers. The Girls' Sextet represented Atkinson in a special number. The Girls' Sextet sings for many special events during the school year. 'They sang for the junior play and graduation. They sang at Geneseo at the District Music Contest where they placed second. Their selection was A Spirit Flower. The Boys' Chorus meets on Monday during the ninth period. They sang Whistle a Happy Tune for the carnival. The vocal music is under the direction of Mrs. Buysse. The band consists of both girls and boys. The band plays for all special events such as basketball games, plays, and the carnival. The band attended the Band Festival at Orion. Patty Wilson and Ronnie Lievens played a cornet duet as the special number represent- ing Atkinson at the festival. Mr. Sands directs the band. Beverly Peck also entered the District Music Contest at Geneseo and placed second in her division with the piano solo Prelude in C Sharp Minor by Rachmeninoff. Compliments of H. S. Goemlbel and Sons Bluick Sales and Service 'Genes-Sci, Ill. and Alfred Reschike Construction Company Genesfeo, Ill. 1 5 f L N 4 4' ' GIRLS' CHORUS I-'rom left to right, first row: ,Linda VanWaes, Kenlyn Vsrschoore, Marlene Buysse, Betsy Nowers, Marna LeCleire, and Sharon Shawg second row: Mrs. Buyssae, Pat Wilson, Joan DeGeeter, Marian Claeys, Beverly Peck, Pat Baele, Ruth Hoogerwerf, and Marietta Coppejansg third row: Bonnie VanVooren, Carol VanDe Woestyne, Ruth Catisemaker, Carol Noard, Kathleen VanDe Woestyne, Ann Van Opdorp, Shirley Stiner, Shirley VanRie, and Joan Pacquerg fourth row: Shirley Appleman, Mary Ann Sherbeyn, Roberta Carton, Marjorie Reiling, Marcia Nickerson, Connie Frakxs, Marilyn Minnaert, Sally Rurnler, Dina Simon, and Lorraine Piester. BAND From left to right, first 1-ow: Marcia Nickerson, Betsy Nowers, Pat Wilson, Dina Simon, Bonnie VanVooren, and Marna LeCleireg second row: Ruth Causemaker Carol Noard, Beverly Peck, Marilyn Minnaert, and Kathleen VanDe Woestyneg third row: Kenlyn Verschore Carol VanDe Woestyne, Carl Freddy, Tom Baele, Eddie Sc-hiulmeister, Ron Lievens, Dean Carton, Roger Brown, Lorraine Piiestrer and Linda VanWaes. 9 Compliments of H. R. DeRoo Atkinson, Ill, and Ray's Tavern Atkinson, Ill. c f-k 4 , i'E'. J N. X xg ., 4' f wx 1 f , .,, 0 . . X it . , , an 1-HH' L:ff,,.QE,.m1u,a1::1.w- ss az.:nN ,,v-w GIRLS' SEXTET From left to right: Sally Rumler, Marilyn Minnaert, Connie Frakes, Shirley Stiner, Marian Claeys, Bonnie VanVooren, and Mrs. Buysse. BOYS' CHORUS From left to right, first row: Eddie Schulmeis-ter, Lester Atwell, Harlan Lain. Ron Lievens, Tom Baele, and Mrs. Buysseg second row: Ronnie Manthe, Carl Freddy, Augie Sherbeyn, Bob VanOpdorp, Jim Verstraete, Rich McKibbon. Kenny Sturtewagen, and Gerald Buysse. Compliments of J. F. Edwards Company Certified Ready Mix Concrete Geneseo, Ill., and Geneseo Sandwich Shop Geneseo, Ill. 4 H r 1 silnrsznl-h.., . 'xxliwaamfjrisalf-iw' 3...f'inx:-mfammmw Q,1x1.4i.s3u,L1wzg.a15slf7+t:Bem1i5v 5:24 -Aff. ,.1?:1,.:, -:me-. 'mem-4. -:-z.f!osTs:1.s.sSe5!..fxL':'fsi1m:sfe1:41:m:aLn hzsiwrlz r 9.L:f'f 1.41 .Q 5.242 us.. Meir Fr-om left to right, 'first row: 'Dale VanVooren, Mary Ann Sherbeyn, Lenny Moens, Marian Claeys, and Ray VaniDe Voordeg second row: Ron Longeville, Carol Van- ue Wosstyne, Ann Var.C'pdo1'p, Bonnie VanVooren, and Phillip Moens. HOMECOMING Friday, November 3, 1952, the high school 'was host to the alumni at the annual Homecoming game and dance. The game against Alwood resulted in Victory for Atkinson. 'N Marian Claeys was crowned Queen of the Homecoming dance lby Len Moens, Captain of the team. The captain and his attendants were elected by the var- sity clubg the queen and her attendants were elected by their own classes. .tsp . p - Compliments off Farmers Implement Company, Implements and Appliance, Anna- wan, Ill., Sz Merle Schroeder Implements 8: Appliance Annawan Ill., phone 3102 v X. 1 v ' Professor McIntyre ..,,. ....., R on Longeville SENIOR CLASS PLAY The senior class presented their play, Growing Painsjf a comedy in three acts, at 8 o'clock, April 28, 1953, in the Atkinson High School gym. The play tells the dilenxna of the Mcintyres, who see their bay and girl tossed in the cataracts of adolescence and can help little fur- ther than give directions for the course from a distance, advice which is rejected by youth, of course. These two kids, George and Terry, go through their throes in company with the neighborhood kids. Many things happen to ali of them, but the end is bright and promising. Some underclassinen, Bonnie VanVooren, Carl Freddy, Marcia Nickerson, Roy Gentry, Ruth Causemaker, Augie Sherbeyn, Pat VVil- son, and Merrill Taber, were used as extras. Marilyn Minnaert was the promptor and Miss Johnson directed the play. Mrs. McIntyre Shirley Stiner Terry McIntyre ..... .......,. M arian Claeys George McIntyre ...,. .. Mrs. Patterson Elsie Patterson Prudence A ............ Brian .. Dutch ....... Miriam ..... Patty Jane .,...,,... Sylvester ..... Hal ....,..... ...., Omar ............. Dale VanVooren Sally Rumler Carol Noard Connie Frakex Len Moens Bob DeGeeter Shirley VanRie Dina Simon Mary Ann Sherbeyn Roger Brown Phillip Moens Tom Nowers SODh19 -.--............,... ............. J oan Pacquer -Traffic Officer Herman ........... Vivian ......,,..... Marve Causemaker Ray Vande Voorde . Marilyn Minnaert . 5 f fs: . + + f Q 1 , 12 52 Q 1 ., K 1 it .F fri , vxh i . 5 be le ,. Y' 2 5 1: , - 'mHamv1eA.a,h.inHHmfB.'iiie-sS,IvI..fu!a!fn2ix-,f-wn1 :s2i9.'-1'i-.?::41iifl-:e':sSv:iB'.?Um.l'1Q!!.-1113a.f -u .wut Z'-L ummm-in ' , ,mais , 1- ' mf na IWC: an 92157 JUNIOR PLAY From left to right, first row: Ruth Hoogerweif, Merrill Taber, Carcl Causemakerg second row, Carl Freddy, Bonnie VanVooren, Augfe Sherbeyng third row, Shirley Apple- man, Ron Lievens, Ruth Causemak- Grg fourth iow, Marilyn Minnaert, Marjolfe Reilfng, and Marcia Nick- QYSDH. JUNIOR PLAY Good Night Ladies, a three act comedy, was given by the Junior Class on November 6, at 8 o'clock in the high school gym. When Sam, Helen, and Jane Ralifegh are about to lose the r home to the finance company, they decide to make it into a girls' dorm- itory with their aunts as chaperone. Before the Dean of Women will allow the girls to stay, there mus: be a proper chaperong so Sam and Jug, a friend of Jane's dress in Aunt Flora and Aunt Barba:a's -clothes and put on wigs secured by Larry from the drama club and pretend to be the aunts since the real aunts won't arrive until too late. 'lh.-y almost succeed in spite of one girl's brother, George, who faints when he sees Aunt Flora reaching for matches fJug has his own trousers on und-er his skirtj, and in spite of Lula falling desperately for Sam and discovering he is Aunt Barbara, but when they are acting out how they deceivel the Dean for the girls, the Dean comes back unexpectedly and catches them. At- tempts of Sam and Jug to escape are useless, but Professor Dexter, who has just been made college president, sends the Dean away and allows Helen and Jane to keep their dormitory. The boys who were on the stage crew are as follows: Bob Skrinski, Charles DeCrane, Russell DeSutter, Roy Gentry, Jerry Buysse, Dean Carton, Roger Flozn- ing. and Pete Vanlierzeele. Tice boys who were 'ushers are as follows: Charles DeCrane, Roger Flomingr. and Russell DeSutter. Ticket salesman was Bob Skrinski and in charge of light ing was Pete VanHerzefele. Jerry Buysse pulled curtains. X- - - Compliments of Annrawan Hatchery, Complete line of chickens, Annawan, Ill Phone '10l2 d ' e 0 , an Quaife Farm Storewomplete farm needs, Annawan, phone 7202 f whiff CHRISTMAS PLAY The pupils above presented The Trees for Woman's Club and also for the student body just before Christmas Vacation. Shown above from left to right, front row: Marlene Buysse, Ronnie Manthe, Roberta Carton, David Noard, Vernon Moens, and Betsy Nowersg second row: Robert McKibbon, Pat Baele, Eddie Schulmeister, Jim Verstraete, Ann VanCpdorp, and Stanley Causemaker. l CARNIVAL SNAPS Compliments of Thomas G. Lee Lumber Yard, Geneseo, Ill., and Klavohn Furniture Store, Genesee, Illinois. ' 4 1 4' 4 4 1 Q . . 4 -. s 2 Y , - .Z Ei . Q 3 5 Ll 4 1-'Z .11 1? fi I 'L E A 1 . i 6 Q F 5 A , 'x Q, 55 ? -- Y, ,essay v- 1. ' ' ' za,-nMf.l0:m1lf54.ii V Jzzk ' ,EL - '-2 x.fw,L1'Ju zuliriziasx'-mairf i-'n's.f1w,,. if P9312 , ilfs-pfwxa-4 WIA 1, Look, ma, no handsg 2, Glamour Lovelies? 3. La-a-dies and Gentlemen' 4 Buy- ing votes, 5, Carnival play cast fsophomoresbg 6, Campaign oster- ' Fl Z y h' p , la ylne lub: Pa, Now, who dat'?g 9, Betty Grables'? 10, Worm's eye view, 11, Charleston. CARNIVAL The 9th Annual Carniial was held at Atkinson High School YVedn+-sday evening, January 11th. The program was sponsored by the sophomore class and girls' P. E. classes. A sensational act was portrayed by Harlan Lain who did an amazing weight lifting act. Also included in the program was singing, dancing, tumbling, come- dy, and school room skits. A very good Charleston number closed the show. After the program the various stands opened. They included freshmen and sophomore candy stands, bingo, fishing, novelty stand, and black sambo, There also was a food stand down in the recreation room. The athletic show was put on by the Varsity Club. in the farm shop. The championship fight between Kid Gavilan and Chuck Davies, was shown on 27-inch T. V. screen in the agriculture roo-rn. A telelvision chair was raffled oiff, and was won by Arit VanRie. Five cakes were given away in the cake walk. Those winning cakes were Mrs, Howard Alli- son, Earl Noard, Mrs. Seraphien VanDeWoestyne, Joie DeNeve and Pat Wilson. The last event of the evening was the Coronation ceremonies. Seniors, Joan Pacquer and Marve Cauisemaker were crowned King and Queen by Marian Claeys, president of the Student Council. First attendants were juniors, Augie Sherbeyn and Ruth Causemakerg second attendants were freshmen, Jim Ver stracte and Marlen B' .. : e uysse thnd, attendants were sophomores Norman Michels and Beverly Peck. Compliments of Hoburrr Trucking, Atkinson, Ill. Phone 1002, and Barbe's Place- Beer, Wine, and Wiskey, Atkinson, Ill. Phone 119 ' 4 2 1. 4 2 x. ' v u ' , STUDENT COUNCIL Mierrill Taberg Augie Siherbeyn, secretary-treasurerg and Kenny Sturtewagen. Marian, Marvin, and Ron are senior representatives: Augie and Merrill repre- sent the juniorsg Kenny Sturtewagen is sophomore representativeg and Fat Baele represents the freshmen. The Stu-dent Cfounelil has no regular meeting time. The-ir regular duties include planning the assembly programs for the year and helping supervise the Home-coming and Carnival. GREEN AND GOLD STAFF From left to right, first row: Mary Ainn Sherbeyn, Shirley Stiner, Sally Rumler feditorj, Dina Simon, and Kathleen VanfDe Woestyneg second row: Carol VaniDe Woestyne and Carol Noard. Miss Johnson is Green :and Gold sponsor. Each week the staff meets on Monday to plan the Green and Gold. The articles are w1itten and taken to the Atkinson News Office on Wednesday where they are printed in the Atkinson-Annawan News which is issued each Thursday. Compliments of Siehen Hybrids Geneseo, Ill. and Frank G. Ward and Company Dodge, Plymouth, and Allis Chalmers Geneseo, Ill. Phone 3128. From lzft to right, first row: Mr. Allison, sponsorg Marian Claeys, presidentg and Pat Baeleg second row: Marvin Causemakerg Ron Longeville, vice-presidientg r JE f- ' J ' ' ' From left to right, above, first rofw: Roberta Carton, Marietta Clopfpejans, Linda VanWaes, Betsy Nowers, Dina Simon, and Bonnie VanVooreng second row: Shar- on Shaw, Ann VaniOpdorp, Joan DeGeeter, ,Pat Baele, Marcia Nickerson, Kath- leen VanDeWoestyne, Ruth Causemaker, and Miss Coo:kg third row: Caro-I Noard, Carol VanDe1Woestyne Marilyn Minnaert, Connie Frakes, Marjorie Reiling, Mary Ann Sherbeyn, Shirley Swtiner, Shirley VanRie, and Joan Pacquerg fourth row: Kenlyn Verschoore, Shirley Appleman, Pat Wilson, Marian Claeys, Beverly Peck, Sally Rumler, Ruth Causemaker, Lorraine Piester, 'Marna LeCleir, and Marlene Bluysse. GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIOIN The girls in G.A.A. have been very active this year under the guidance of Miss Cook. They started the year by having a play day. Atkinson was .host to seven schools which are in their district. Ninety girls and their sponsors came from the foil-lowing schools: Walnut, Annawian, Malden, Mineral, Princeton, Buda, and Sheffield. Initiation of the ffreshman girls into G.A.A. was one off the highlights of the fall. During 'the winter months the girls went swimming at the Kelwanee Y.W.C.A. every Monday night, the same night that the Annawan girls went. During girls' .physical education classes the G.A.A, has held many volley ball and basketball tournaments. The upper classes have all shared' in the winnings, but the seniors have won the greaftest share. Several ,girls entered in the district fbasketball shoo-ting contest. Ruth lCause- maker, with a perfect record of eight baskets out of eiighrt shots, won first in the district. 'The G.A.A. purchased a small trophy with her name on it. The officers 'who led the G.A.lA,. throulgh the year were: ipresident, Joan -Pacquerg vice-presidenft, Mary ,Ann Sfherlbeyng secretary, Mancia Nicikersong treas- urer, Marion Claeysg parliamendzarian, Carol Noardg point chairman, Sally wRumler. Compliments of Atkinson Motor Company, Atkinson, Ill., and DeDecker ,Banber Shop, Atkinson, Illinois. ,. 9' L .il-S11E'a ual2If-51 ima J-Q mmwbi-af.yf f 5: ,L-f!'3uf,L4i..la:A14a4iE1i1.a1G1a.w',:f:lL2rfzsa.A: , '-- - 'Lg ' ,Q-. .nal Qxvm fa, v- . .L W y ',w..?-.',.w' , ,, Vwmv. f, a146if1 '- VARSITY CLUB From left to right, first row: Coach John Haworth, Carl Freddy, Augie Sherbeyn, Phillip Moens, Dale VanVooren, Merrill Taber, Les- ter Atwell, and Ray VanDe Voorde second row: Harlan Lain, Ver- non Moens, Lenny Moens, Ron Longeville, Darrell VanDe Rostyne, Bob DeGeeter, Kenny Sturtewagen, Eddie Schulmeister, Marvin Causemaker, and Ron Lievens. VARSITY CLUB The Varsity Club was organized in 1951-52 for the purpose of promoting better sportsmanship and better hiiglh school sports. Boys must have earned a varsity letter in some sport before being admitted to membership. The club sets the standard of how many quarters a player must play before being awarded a letter. It was decided this year that to win a varsity letter you must play 14 quarters in football and 40 in basketball This year the Varsity Club were in charge of the crowning cere- mony at the Homecoming dance and put on a wrestling and boxing show at the carnival. Letter winners in football this year were: Dale VanVooren, Lenny Moens, Marve Causemaker, Ron Longeville, Bob DeGeeter, Phil Moens, Carl Freddy, Merrill Tabor, Ron Leivens, Lester Atwell, Ray VanDeVoorde, Kenny Sturtewagen, Harlan Lain, Vern Moens, Eddie Schulmiester Varsity letter winners in basketball this year were: Dale Van- Vooren, Lenny Moens, Marve Causemaker, Ron Longeville, Bob De- Geeter, Phil Moens, Carl Freddy, Merrill Tabor, Lester Atwell, Augie Sherbeyn, and Dean Carton. Coach Haworth is the sponsor. Officers elected were: president, Lennie Moensg vice-president, Phillip Moensg and secretary-treasurer, Dale VanVooren, Compliments of Tony's Tlavern Atkinson, Ill. Rhone 126 ,and W. C. Nicol- S.andard Oil Agent Atkinson, Ill. Phone '1f22. .gi lg 'W!L! !F 5 2 M- X f. 'K J x,,, ,a Q 'yu is L mi' .MAL I2 . if: From left to right, first row: Sharon Shaw, 'Marna Le'Cleire, Betsy Nowers, Mar- line Bluysse, Kenlyn Verschore, -and Linda VanlW'aesg second row: Miss Butcher, Sally Rumiler, Marilyn Minnaert, Connie Frakes, Marcia Nickerson, Marjorie Reiling, Roberta Carton, and Mary Ann Sherbeyng third row: Lorraine Piester, Dina Simon, Marietta Cop.pejan.s, Ruth Ann Hoogerwerf, Pat Baele, Beverly Peck, Marian Claeys, Joan Dlefieeter, Pat Wilson, and Shirley Applemang fourth row: Bonnie VanVooren, Carol VanDe Woestyne, Ruth Causemaker, Kathleen VanDli-A Woestyne, Carol Noard, Ann Van Opdorp, Shirley Stiner, Shirley VanRie, and Joan Pacqvuer. FUTURE HOMEMAKEURS OF AMELRINCA The Atkinson Chapter of thp F.H.A. has had a very active year. The officers of the club met last September to plan the schedule of activities. The first social meeting was the infolmal initiation slumber party for the freshmen. fThey had to get up early and get breakfast.J A cake sale was held in September and a doughnut sale in October. Ord-ers were taken for the doughnuts and the girls worked all day making enough drough- nuis to fill the orders. The Thanksgiving pot-luck supper in November and the Christmas party in December made those two monthly meetings very pleasant. In January the freshmen were formally initiated into the F.H.A. in the tra- ditional candlvelight ceremony. February 14, the F.H.A. held the first sweetheart dance, Merrill Taber and Marian Claeys were chosen sweetheart and heartthirob of the dan-ce. fn March the officers attendcd the Ho-use of Delegates Meeting to plan the spring Rally Day for this district. Our officers invited the schools to come to Atkinson April 17. Twenty-one schools were represented by the 289 girls at- tien img. Also in April a Hobo Day was held. In May the girls gave their mothers a party for Mother-Daughter Night. A picnic in Jfune brougiht the years activities to an end. Miss Butcher was the F.H,A. soonsorg Carol Noard, presidentg Mary Ann Sherbeyn, vice-president, Marcia Nickerson, secretaryg Sally Rumler, treasurerg Bonnie VanVooren and Connie Frakes, social chairmeng Marian Claeys, parliae m-entariang Kathleen VanDeW'oestyne, degree chairmang and Shirley Stinier, pull- licity chairman. Carol was also secretary of the section this year. Compliments of DeDecker Hardware and Paints, Atkinson, Ill. and Wilson DeReu General Trucking, Aitkins-on, Ill. Q From left to right, first row: Mr. Allison, Jerry Buysse, Don Deskin, Lester Atwell, Ronnie Manthe, Stanley Causemaker, and David Nolardg second rofw: Lenny Moens, Augie Sherbeyn, Kenny Sturtewagen, Merrill Taber, Dale Van- Vooren, Ron Llongeville, and Marvfe Causemakerg thwird row: Arthur Coppejans, Bob VanOpdorp, Eddie Schulmeister, Bob Skrinski, Darrell VanDe Rvostyne Vernon Moe-ns, Dean Carton, Ronnie Lievens, and Dick McKib'bon. , FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA The FFA Chapter of Atkinson 'High School is thle local organization of boys that are studying vocational agriculture, The spring of 1952, twenty-three mem- bers met and elected the following officers: president, Ron Lonfgevilleg vice- presid-ent, Merrill Taberg secretary, August Shelrvbeyng treasurer, Marvin Cause- maker. Mr. Allison is the adviser. The chapter hefld a turkey raffle that went over better than any others held since they were begun five years ago. We also managed five stands at the carnival hfeld February 11. The .biggest event of the year is the showing of livestock at Cambridge and Geneseo shows. Compliments of VanOpdorp Implement Atkinson, Ill. Phone 10902 and Quality Super Market Atkinson, Ill. Phone 57 'xx 4 , ,gag V ,Q ,z , , 1, ,cf A A 5' , MZ., W At . , f , x v . A. 'Jn ' . ,4 ,. l , .? K A 7 .mama me ':vn::1n:m1n:a .-33535122 .zum -1:41-mx in-A u .1 -VxffQQf.v'Q-S515'!fi?vL2.T.:2EfLiaw...Z,- 1 iff., Hifi fl 1, fwmaxass, - . ANNUAL STAFF AT VVURK Bob DeGeeter, Lenny Moens, Darrell Rostyne, Ray VanDeVoorde, Dale VanVooren, Tom Nowers, Roger Brown. Carl Freddy, Bonnie VaniVooren Cjunior editorsJ Mary Ann Sherbeyn, Joan Pacquer. Cfirst rowj Shirley Stiner, Connie Frakes, Dina Simong fsecond rowj Phillip Moens, Sally Rumler. Marian Claeys, Joan Pacquer, Connie Frakes, Carol Noard tedi- tor, Dina Simon. Marve Causemaker, Darrell Rostyne, Ron Longeville, Miss John- son was the adviser. 4 2 Q 1 ' salnhzim 'Nina ' H 'f' G syn-.am ,wfm..1t1.u.nfnc:1-uvYi.f,, 1 A 1. ELECTION RETURNS Best dressed Cboyj 2. Best dressed Cgirlj 3. Greenest freshman 4. 5. Lowest 6 . . Best sportsmanship fboyl tgirl? laugh ......... . Wlttlest ............. ......Jim Verstraete ..,...Bonnie V.V. and Marlene Buysse ......Bob VanOpdorp ' ......Len Moens ......Marian Claeys ......Ken Sturtewagen Vern Moens 7. Most Studious ...... Sally Rumler 8, Slowest ,,,,,,.,....,,..,.... ...... H arlan Lain 9. Most school spirit ...... Carol Noard 10, Worst Case ,,,,.,,......,........... ...... R on Lievens and Dina Simon 11. Most pleasing personality qboyj ........ - ......... ...... D ale VanVooren fgirll ..,,................... ...... S hirley Stiner 12. Senior most likely to succeed ..... Roger Brown 13, Most absent minded .............. ...... R oger Brown o o o o 1952 - 1953 ' SCHOOL CALENDAR August iMon. 29- Curtis Mag. Ciamfpailgn starts Six Weeks' tests this week Mon. 2'5- School starts Wed. 27- Juniors got rings Thurs. 28- Fresh, Soph. party october Wed.. 1- Sophomore Hayvride Thurs. 2- Junior Party September Sat. 4- G..A.A. Play Day Mon, '6- Jfr. Play Rehearsals Begin Mon. 1- Labor Day, No school I 'Innes' 7- F.,H.Aa Panty Wed. 3- Biology Sz Science Field trip Thurs ,gi 00- Teachers: Meet in Kew' Thllfs. 4-- BOYS P- E- Exams, 1 P-M- Fri. 10- lBflackhawk Melet,, Kewanee Fri. 5- F.'H.lA. Slumber Party Orion ffrrherey MOU- 8-' B101- sl Ag- IU fleld trip Sat. 11- F.1I-LA. House of Del. meet. Wed. 10- Boardl 8z Flacu. Supper 6:30 Mon. .1'3i F.F.5A. Meeting. Fri. '12- Williams-field ftherel Magazine Campaign closes Sat. 113- Junior Bake Sale We,d, 11,5-, Fres,hme,n party Tues. 16- Program, Harmonairs, 2:30 Fri, 17- Winola fHereJ Ff-'H-A- W'9mQ'f R-02151 at P9-Tk Mon. 20- Ill. Temperance League T.,B. Tests given, 1 P.-M. M'an, 9:15 A.M. FU- 119- C'am'b1'1dge fmhefel Wed. 22- Mylan Assembly Pro. 9 a.m. 5.3: Testst readt k lThurs 23- Nat. School Studios, 1 p.m. -enior pic ures a en P Bfbl C' 2 l U Sat. 20- F.'H..A. Bake Sale Rgigzgq' I e nous pm Mon. 212- W'il-lliamsfield, Res. fHereJ Fri. 24- Sherrard fThereJ Senior Proofs arrive Sat. 25- Senior Hobo Day T 9 131031-9'8'Y F3e'1d,Tr1p Wed. 219- Program, Ro-lilateers 8930 ues. :..13- F.F.A. Initiation . Thurs. 30- Bonfire Pep meeting 7:30 Thurs. 125- Baiby Beef Sale in Geneseo Fri. 31- Homecoming Williamsfield Fri. 26- Alwood fThereJ fHereJ , ,, J, 1 Q AHB -' we D- -, ' November Sat, Wed. Thurs. 1952 - 1953 SCHOOL 11- Football Banquet 5- Dress Rehearsal 16- Junior Play Cornfbelt Con. Meet in Cam. Home Ec. Conference Fri. '7- Home Ec. Conference Sat. 8-.- Mr. Allison's Wediding Day Mon. 10- Six Weeks' Test this week Tues. 11- Armistice Day, No school Thurs. 13- Religion Fri. 14- Six Weeks' Ends. Sat. 15- F.H.A. Donut Sale lMon. 1'7-F.F.A. Supper Wed. 19- Kraft Foods Program Thurs. 20- Fil-DA iPot luck supper Josten Man 1 p..m. Announce- ments. Fri. 21- Program, Dramatic Players Mineral, flllherej Sat. '2l2- Senior Bake Salle JMon. 214- Naval Reserve Man Here Tues. 2t5- Annawan QI-Ierej Thurs. 27- Thanksgiving Fri. 28- Vacation December Mon. 1- A-g. Boys in Chicago Tues. '2- A'g. Boys in Chicago Port Byron ffHereJ Wed. 3- G..A..iA. Party Fri, 5- Camrbridige CHereJ Sat 8- Junior Party Mon. 8- Home Ec Class Party Tues. 9- Cordova fThereJ Thurs. 11- Religion Fri. 1'2- Alwood fHereJ lSiat. 13- FHA Gift Shop Tamlpico, fThereJ .Mon. 15- FHIA Christmas Party Tues. 1-6- Erie fThereJ Thurs. 18- Prophetstown, fThereJ Fri. I19-Cihristmlas Program, Vaca- tion starts. Sat. 20-Neponset, 1'T'hereJ Mon. 22- Christmas Mon. Jan. 5,-Vacation CALENDAR January Mon. 5- Sc.hool starts Tues. 16- Cornlbelt Conference Wed.. 7- Tourney, Atkinson vs. Alwood Thurs. 8- Pictures Taken for Annual Cambridge, QHereJ Mon, 12- Semesters this week Tues. 13- Orion, QI-Ierel Thurs. 115- Semester Fri. 16- Tests End 1st Semester Mon. 19- Tfwo-Rivers Tues. 20- Conference Atkinson vs. Tampico Inauguration of Pres. School dismissed 10:15 to 1:30 Wid. 21- Tourney Atkinson vs. Erie Fri. 23- Profphetstown Sat. 24- Atkins-on vs. Mineral for Championship Mon. 257-- FHA Initiation Thurs. 29 Program, The Brittons at 8:30 A. M. Bloodimobile, 11-I5 Josten Man, Soph. Rings. 1 lP'.iM. Fri, 30--- Winola fThereJ February Tues. 3- Annawan fThereJ Program, Mr. Wheels, Clown at 2:30 Wed. 4- Kewlanee Reserves, QI-Ierej Fri. 6- Hillsdale, QHerel Sat. 7- Wilfliamsrfield fThereJ Mon. 9-- Carnival Practice Tues. 10- Sheffield, fHereJ Wed. 11- 9th Annual Carnival Thurs. 12- Lincoln's Birthday Women's Adult 'Class starts Religion lFri. 13- Mineral, CJ-Ierej Sat. 14- FHA Sweetheart Dance Tues. 17- Lyndon, fHereJ Wed. 118- Wyanet, fHereJ G. I. Class Women Adult Class Sat. '21-Sherrard, fl-Ierej S-enior Bake Sale -1.-.ianiwimmid-Lmmme frpns- -iwef nm, .ma,n:-xm:::f'1',. . 1952 - 1595?- ' SCHOOL CALENDAR Mon. 12.3-Six Weeks Tests this week April Tues. :2f4- District Tourney Thurs- 2-' E'a5'te1' .I 3- . Weld. 25- District Tourney Karin 6 Vsiizglgn Thurs- 26- District T'0111'T1eY Tues. 7-Six Weeks' tests this week Religion Thurs. 9-Religiong Adult class Fri, 27- District Tourney, G' I' Class' A'0kiHS0H, Champions Sat. 11- Senior Bake Sale Tues 14- Geneseo, Mineral, Orion ' 4- March Gltglllion, Track meet a. Mon. 12- BB Team to practice in :X 1' - - - I , Wethefgfield wld' 5 Diggzfhgi glrigphilzislzlsisrils Wed- 3- Atkinson VS- Wyoming in Thurs. 16- Adult Classy G. 1, Class Regional F . N, T . D Coaches meeting, Anna-wan rl' - up ay , Sat. 148- FI-llAJ Rallyg Geneseo Relays Thurs. -5- EOEHEIEF Adult Class Tues. 21- P1'0g1'am, Gieollge Pitts, ' ' ' ass 'Cartoonist 8:30 a.m.g Corn- Fri. 6- Coach an-d Principal meet- belt Music Festival at Cam- in Prophetstown 7:30 bridge Tues. 10- Athletic Banquet Thurs. 23- Erie, Orion, Atkinson Here Fresh.-4Soph. Tourney starts Fri. 24.. Football IH ATIUB-Wall Sat. 215- Clinic at Champaign Wed. .11- Atkinson vs. Tamipico Mon' 27E.raE:oMil:eE-ierifesh' Soph' Thurs. 12- Grade School Election of Tues 2,8 Senior Play Board ' - ' ' Allllllt Cl9.SS Mgy Fri. 13- County Teachers' Meeting Fri, 1, Prom in .Gel19Se0 ' S t 2 gamllgriggestrack fHereJ Sat. 14- District Music Contest in 3' - ' T' 'a' 9 a-e In Geneseo Tues. 5- Two Rivers Track Meet at Ex'gFH,AMth P t' Mon. 1'6- Television Workshop for Iigzshmen Vigitiilg Sgyy' Ag. and Home Ec. Teachers W d 6 B! d t O , 1 Conference iM'eeting in The ' 7- 1 non al day . Prophetstown urs. -tlieirxzegra, Sherrard, Atkinson Tues. 17- Soph, Dance, S't. Patrick Fri. 8-,District Track Wed. 1I8-Coach and Boys to State Sat. 19.-Meet at Ro-ck Island Tourneyg Religion, Adult Mon. i11iTwwo Rivers' Band, Hillsdale Class? GFI. Class Visiting Cornlbelt Track, Cambridge Day at Western Thurs. 4114- Religiong 'Minstrel Rehearsal Thurs. 19- Coach and Boys to State Jig-Mitizte Track? Minstrel T . ' - . U Gurney Sun. 17- Baccalaureate Fri. 20- Coach ands Boys to State EIUU- '13- Reviews Tourney ues. 19- And Wed. l20-E A . Tues. 24- EHLA Daddy-Date Night Thurs. 1211imSThis Week Al ' FIFA Oifflcers Ban t t ' 'umm Genesee que a -Fri. 22- Banquet and Graduation J M-on. 30- Cornfbelt Meeting une Wed. 3 - FHPA 1Picnic 5, I 1 4 w e-,W ..ei .iu.nkf Ummm ' ' fmr,f:ma:z4zam'4u32assg1A11e-ua.542.!edsfa 4 F Our math teacher. 8. Good cooks? Mr. and Mrs. Coach. 9. How much was that dogie Junior Weiner roast. in the window? Something new has been added. 10. And what is your problem, sir? Halloween party. 11. Who has time to read Miss Cook and buggy. magazines? Do you know your lines? Compliments of Mary and Ma1'cel's Tavern Atkinson, Ill., and Bert Swanson's Service Station Atkinson, Ill. lPhone 117 'LH 124, 1? gif . 1 i Freshman romeos. Man of leisure. Winter resort for teen-agers Sing pretty. Watching the Innauguration G. A. A. play day. Little Hoogie. Bloome's delivery boy. Little Black Sambo. Short Stuff. The Five. Q Us Ri: A lemma gain. Waiting patiently? Chinatown, Chicago. Feeding time. Times Square CThe senior tripb. Ladies Tearoom. Buses in front of Museum of Science and Industry. Compliments of Moline Daily Dispatch, Moline, Illinois and Paul Studio, Rock Island, Illinois. ' 4559 Q 1 , a J: ,V. 51763 -A-'15 ' f ':.':f, .i if :mf f:'94' gQaQns.m1ai::.e3x.G1-EwEf,,42.'i?A!5.2ie. niwgim Selling tickets. Charlie and friend. Rah, yea, cheerleaders! Day dreaming? Zing a little zong. C It's all over now. Blow hard, Pat. Beat, drum, beat! Blow, bugle, blow! Eating is serious business ompliments of Bloome's Super Market Atkinson, Ill. Phone 107 and Nip and Sip Dairy Bar Atkinson, Ill. Phone 132. .'1 I , -1. n 1 Happy in their work.. 8. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Allison. Turn on tue personality . 9. How's business? Sleepy Time Gals. 10. Ah, life in the great outdoors! Juniors in Goodnight, Ladies 11. Coeds. Cross in front. 12. Faculty party for Who's winning? Mr. and Mrs. Allison. Sextet. v , f f X, x,l , - .L f :A V a 4. L , , v A. 1 , ' f, , . ' K R' x 1 ' 4 1 .1-I Q-A, .. -A .df-yawfsf ' as W w- . fx--' v 9525 'b l. Hi5SvEmi.f1x3ikf2. iE.6S'i!f'4iEi2 1' ' ' 3156! Jrmsfn Q. -L-K ' rx? .QZJMI : A7hFf3HG2fKi SQinXfif,YAk1Af,if. ,324 Taxi' JA, 'i.,!RL.JJSAAl7 Mt' ' - V' w 1 fl'l'HLE'IlI3S FOOTBALL In the first season that the Cornbelt Conference teams played eleven man football, the Tigers were undefeated. They won seven games making a total of 150 points while giving up only 32 points to the opposition. The Tigers' defense was rated by Don White cf the Morning Democrat as one of the best in western Illinois and east- ern Iowa and they had the top defense and offensive team in the Cornbelt Conference. For the first time in the school's history the Tigers Went through an entire season without suffering a defeat. T'hree players on the Tigers' team were placed on the Moline Dispatch All-Star Cornbelt team in the backfield: Dale VanVooren, quarterbackg Len Moens, left half, and Phil Moens, right half. On the second team four Atkinson like men were honored: tackles, Bob DeGeeter and Ron Longeville, guard, Ray VanDe Voorde, and end, Merrill Taber. On the Morning Democrat All-Star team four Atkinson men were placed: Lien Moens, Dale VanVooren, and Phil Moens in the back- field positions, and Bob DeGeeter as tackle. Ron Longeville received a place on the second team, and guard Ray VanDe Voorde and end Merrill Taber received honorable mention. The team members are chosen for both the Dispatch and the Democrat teams by the coaches of the Cornbelt Conference. Two trophies, the Cornbelt Conference trophy and the Moline Dispatch trophy, were placed on display shortly after the season ended. The Dispatch trophy must be won three years before a team can claim permanent possession, but the Cornbelt trophy will always be on display to remind us of the undefeated record of the 1952 football season. eimbi M'sz.a.1f1:f1f+.KaA. ksrazuwlinraawr mxaar-sian, 1 4-rwi1.r5A42.f:,g.f ,,rfz,x-Qs1:Lm.m4afwst FOOTBALL From left to right, first row: fC-oach John Haworth, Dick McKi'bbon fbackl, Roger Brown ftacklej, David Noard Ctacklel, Ed. Schulmieister fguardj Jerry Iuysse fbackl, Ron Manthe fbackj, and Harlen Lain fcenterjg second row: Bob Van Opdorp fendi, Ray VanDe Voorde fguardl, Lester Atwell flbackj, Marve Causemaker fendj, Ken Sturtewagen Ccenterl, Norman Michels lbackl, and Vern Moens fguardjg third row: Carl Freddy fbackj, Bhil Moens fbackl, Merrill Taber fiendh, Dale VanVooren fbackj, Lenny Moens fbaickj, Bob De- Geeter ftackle, Ron Lievens fguardl, and Ronnie Longeville Qtacklej. September September September October October October October FOOTBALL SCORES Atkinson Atkinson Atkinson Atkinson Atkinson Atkinson Atkinson Williamsfield Cambridge Alwood Orion Winola Sherrard Williamsfield 1 O 0 7 0 7 6 2 There There There There Here There Here , 1 'a ,fw 4 x . E K ,QA 11134 :if .2 ,I 1 . sz-' 3, if Q24 Q CHAMPIONS Shown around a picture of their first place Cornbelt Conferenc and Moline Dispatch trophies are, starting at the top, reading clocki wise: Carl Freddy, Dale VanVooren, Merrill Taber, Marvin Cause- maker, Phillip Moens, Ron Longeville, Ron Lievens, Ray VanDe- Voorde, Lenny Moens, Bob DeGeeter, Vernon Moens, and Kenn3 Sturtewagen. Coach Haworth is shown lower left. 1 ' - ' ' 1. ' 1l2iaBfA13i1l1'x:4vH.za4-xrrw.f.EsrsSufsxaw -an - ::fa,k54:yz:,cz1-wsan.ms.G:!uwiiiwe5r.4 From left to right, front row: Dean Carton, Phillip Moens, Bob DeGeeter, Augie Sherbeyn, and Marvin Causemakerg second row: Coach John Haworth, Carl Freddy, Ron Lnngeville, Merrill Taber, Dale VanVooren, and Lenny Moens. VARSITY BASKETBALL The Atkinson varsity basketball team finished a successful year with sixteen wins and twelve losses. Nine of these losses were close games, being lost by an average of two and one-half points per game. The Tigers finished fourth in the Two Rivers Conference and second in the Cornbelt Conference. The Tigers took second in the Two Rivers Tournament, losing to Mineral 50-46 in the final game. The Tigers then defeated Buda, Sheffield, and Mineral to win the District Tournament on their home floor. The team went to Wethersfield to play in the Regional Tour- namant, but were defeated 50-48 by Wyoming in the first game'in a very hard fought battle which finished up the season. Compliments of Simpson-Powelson Lumber Co., Glenn W. Wayman, Manager, Atkinson, Illinois, and News Piulblishing Co., Atkinson, Ill., Phone 6709 Y w an 'E Q 5? ' m5mrLuI.:Ia.x.'.s1:u5m 'miami ' rv VARSITY BASKETBALL SCORES Mineral Annawan Port Byron Cambridge Cordova Alwood Tampico Erie Prophetstown N eponset Orion Winola Annawan Hillsdale Williamsfield Sheffield Mineral Lyndon Wyanet Sherrard ,Gornbelt Tournament Alwood Two Rivers Tournament Tampico Erie Mineral District Tournament Buda Sheffield Mineral Regional Tournament Wyoming Won 16 Lost 12 - I O O I They 32 38 37 46 44 43 55 74 52 49 62 47 47 45 53 59 29 48 54 55 45 56 45 50 41 55 45 50 Compliments ozf Ward's Hatchery and Feed Store, Geneseo I11 1 I L, , :,A,k.f??-2 ,J-Q kazaa esawgbfsiemmu vm-A .W RESERVE TEAM From left to right, front row: Coach John Haworth, Ronnie Manthe, Norman Michels, Lester Atwell, Richard McKibbon, and Stanley Causemakerg second row: Kenny Sturtewagen, Bob VanOpdorp, Eddie Schulmeister, David Noard, Tom Baele, and Russell DeSutter. Mineral Annawan Port Byron Cambridge Cordova Alwood Tampico Erie Prophetstown Orion Winola Annawan Hillsdale FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE BASKETBALL We 24 28 23 16 22 41 30 34 20 41 25 35 38 They 19 20 35 36 36 33 34 40 30 49 30 41 25 Williamsfield 35 Sheffield 31 Mineral 34 Lyndon 25 Sherrard 34 RESERVES We Neponset 38 Kewanee 28 Kewanee 41 Wyanet 33 This page sponsored by Walt and ZBa'be, Trucking' Order Buyers, Atkinson, Illinois 29 27 26 17 55 They 15 25 78 40 i 2, ,- ! vm 4 r M , , 1 4 1.mB,C1dalm7sfi4m31nnaraxiL7a.uiFlaZwnn: :m1lfvpfA v.:Q'1.w1mL L: 11.1 ukpum t'.:e.:aA:amS...1.fnaA !,m'5'xvihFbc'R.41avk+.e -Us N. .3 3:59 rsmalxswfs A l ,E 7 ,, wg.. Shown above, from left to right: Dina Simon, Marilyn Minnaert, Connie Frakes, and Bonnie VanVooren. VARSITY CHEERLEADERS The Atkinson Varsity Cheerleaders consist of two seniors, Connie and Dina, and two jun- iors, Bonnie and Marilyn. Connie and Bonnie ' have been leading the varsity cheers for the past three years, Dina for two years, and Marilyn for one year. These girls never give up and al- ways stick with the team whether they are win- ning or losing. They are very much appreciated by everyone. l RESERVE CHEERLEADERS The reserve cheerleaders are of great help in leading the crowd in the school cheers and in giving the players better spirits. Practice as reserve cheerleaders will make them better as they cheer for the varsity team in the future. Shown above, from left to right: Ruth Causemaker and Marcia Nickerson. msfemtaiwr A ifa:,3maar,i-:-.gmdwnswaaiaaiss ' ' ' wy,gwin1-f,.g+Nh.':fK.asia..'L-nf ai: 4... 1. District Champions. 4. Two-Rivers 2nd. place Winners. 2. A real battle. 5. Nice jumping. 3. Mineral game. 'Compliments of Buffie Zimmerman-Macon Work, 632 E. Park St., Genesco, Ill. and Guild Grain Company, Geneseo, 111. iPlQione 2116 F f Q Jig yi iii- Hf f 'S mm, Dr. Angerer Atkinson, Illinois Atkinson Feed Mill Henry VanHerzeele, prorp. Atkinson, Illinois Brown Hardvware T. V. Sales and Services Annawan, Illinois Becker's Plumbing and Heating Geneseo, Illinois The Book Store Geneseo, Illinois Central Trust and Savings Bank Geneseo, Illinois Clark's Sales and Services Mobile Gas Phone 1f6, Atkinson, Illinois Clarp's Dept, :Store Geneseo, Illinois City Meat Market Geneseo, Illinois A. W. Crarr, Electrical Contractor, Phone 430-8 Atkinson, Illinois Good Luck to the Seniors Bill Douglas DeVrieze City -Service Phone 66 Annawan, Illinois COMPLIMENTS Dr. H. T. DeDecker DDS. Phone 3i3'1'6 Geneseo, Illinois Ray Eldrenkemp, Atkinson Produce, Phone 91 Atkinson, Illinois Farmers National Bank Geneseo, Illinois Dr. R.. W. Graham Annaw1an, Illinois Geneseo Flarm Elquipment Co. You-r Ollilver Dealer, Phone 3120 Geneseo, Illinois' H. and N. Cleaners Geneseo, Illinois Henry Service Clompany Salesmen: Lawrence Catoor 'Ray Van'Olpdorp, Dale Anderson, Plant Man, Mell DeiSfplinter, Phone 114 Atkinson, Illinois Jahn Implement Company Case Farm Mlaiehinqry and Westinghouse Phone 63 Atkinson, Illinois The Kroger Company Geneseo, Illinois Kneen's Department Store Geneseo, Illinois, Kay and Company Shoes, Hosiery, Ru'b'ber Footwear Geneseo, Illinois a: -1n:aa1:wa.L.-w.',MsAafsJfg-.: Nia dmfwmrlmlmrlkauadmhiz we.mf.s-an W 41' Iulfrfqa.-4 mimzcmlkss, ' Lager's Department Store Phone 30 Annawan, Illinois Locker Plant lP1hone 9 Atkinson, Illinois Mert's Beauty Shop Phone 1116 Atkinson, Illinois Russell Nickerson Contractor, Phone 11003 Atkinson, Illinois Earl Noard Moews Improved Hybrids, Phone 4309 Atkinson, Illinois Uberle Oil Company COMPLIMENTS Rumler and DeiSutte-r Drulg Store Phone 161602 Atkinson, Illinois Rumler Insurance :Agency Phone 32 Atkinson, Illinois Good Luck to the Seniors Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Rumler Atkinson, Illinois Simon's :Standard Station P.hone 78 Atkinson, Illinois Texaco Service :Phone 10-602 Atkinson, Illinois Verdick Implement Company Phone 4602 Petrole-ulm Products, Paints, Tires and, Accessories, Phone 3'19'5 Geneseo, Illinnois Peacock Tavern Phone 114 Atkinson, Illinois Western Auto Associate Phone 215441 'Geneseo, Illinois Dr. G. W, Zimmerman Geneseo, Illinois Store Annawan, Illinois Weidenholft and! Swanson Wlalgreen Agency, Phone 333162 Geneseo, Illinois Bert Wigren, Jeweler ,Phone 26529 Geneseo, Illinois