Atkinson High School - Tiger Yearbook (Atkinson, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 148 of the 1954 volume:

LaVona Johnson DEDICATION We, the Senior Class of the Atkinson Community High School, dedicate the 1954 Tiger to LaVona Johnson for her patient service and her unselfish use of time in guiding our many activities. We wish to express our appreciation for the years that she has given of herself, both as teacher and friend. PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF ATKINSON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL FORWARD Clean and chining and scrubbed, the school opened its doors to a familiar faculty and 77 pupils on August 24, 11 5-3. 18 seniors, 11 juniors, 25 sophomores, and 23 freshmen enrolled. It was a year of many new faces, however, since the membership of the classes chang d several times during the year as old students would drop out and new students would enter. The freshman class gained 5 new members and lost 1; the sophomores gained 4 members and lost 4; the juniors gained 2 class members and lost 3; and the seniors lost 1 class member. The highest number of pupils in school at one time was 85. At the time of publication of the annual there was an enrollment of 81. A parent-teach r group organized in the fall and became affiliated with the National Parent Teachers’ Association. Officers of that group were Mrs. Gordon Taber, president; Russell Buysse, vice- presid .nt; Mrs. Leland Hoburg, secretary; and Thomas Nowers, treasurer. Students, through arrangements made by our board with the board of the recently consolidated grade school, rid.? to school in the new buses. High school students also share in the hot lunch program sponsored by the grade school. There were several all-school events during the y ar. Many, such as the carnival and the homecoming, are mentioned elsewhere. Over $1500.00 worth of magazines were sold during the magazine drive. At Christmas time a party for the school and faculty was held in the gym. The freshmen presented a play, gifts were exchanged, and refreshments were served by the faculty. A party was given in February by the losing classes in the magazine sale cont.st to the winning classes. The juniors and freshmen were the losers; the seniors and sophomores were the winers. When we return, d from Christmas vacation, we found the trees next to the school building had been removed. Some of us discovered that new storage space had be:n built in above the room to the west of the stage. We discovered i the hard way by being put to work carrying up the fireplace, football equipment, stage doors, and many boxes of odd sizes and shapes. Another change made this year which most of us welcomed was the changing of conduct grades to citizenship grades. In addition to conduct, the citizenship grade considers the pupil’s courtesy, punctuality, school spirit, trustworthiness, cooperativeness, responsibility, sportsmanship, attitude, and initiative. The year had its own fashions, fads, and favorites. Angora collars for girls and matching shirts and lev is for the boys were the most up-to-date apparel. Knock-knocks (such as: Knock-knock! Who’s there? Duane. Duane who? Duane the tub, I’m dwowning!) convulsed the student body. Favorite songs were “Stranger in Paradise,” “Ebb Tide,” “Over the Mountain,” “Wanted,” and “A Woman” (“Whatever she is, she’s necessary”). No dance was complete without the Bunny Hop danced until almost everyone was exhausted. ' We got a full dose of cinemascope movies this year; and when Marilyn Monroe got married, all the boys beat their heads against the wall. (Well, maybe not all of tlum.) There was much talk as usual about the effect of television upon teenagers. We have no opinion on that, but we, too, were outraged when Julius I aRosa was fired. We, hope you enjoy reading the yearbook as much as we have enjoyed publishing it. We hope that the 1954 Tiger will be a record of pleasant events that you may live over again each time you read these pages. Bonnie VanVooren Carl Freddy (Editors) Clarence Buysse John Longeville William Sears BOARD OF EDUCATION This is the second year that these seven men have served together on the board of education. President John Longeville has served on the board for six years, and Secretary Clarence Buysse for four years. Archie Me Ribbon and William Sears have served for seven arvd four years respectively. Marion Briefer, George Manthe, and Earl Noard have been members of the board for two years. The regular meeting erf the board is on the first Wednesday of each month. Special meetings may be called when necessary. Levying taxes, paying bills, approving of new equipment to be purchased, and hiring faculty members are among the duties of the board The board is responsible for the upkeep of the school building. This year the trees close to the school were removed to prevent their roots from breaking the cement walks. They also built some additional storage space above the room to the west of the stage. Compliments of ATKINSON TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK, Atkinson, 111. FACULTY HOWARD ALLISON Principal Agriculture JOHN HAWORTH Coach Social Science BETH COOK Science Girl's P. K BETTY JEAN BUYSSE Commerce Music ORVILLE HARKEY Science Mathematics PERRY SAND Band LAVONA JOHNSON English Library LOUISE BUTCHER Home Economics BARBARA SNIDER Office Secretary Compliments of BILL ELSEY CHEVROLET, Atkinson, 111. WORKING 1. One-two! One-tw'o. 6. 2. Barbara Snider. 7. 3. Our janitor, Mr. Tig. 8. 4. The pause that refreshes. 9. 5. Alcatraz! HOURS One side there. Buddy. Rex Verbeckmoes and Co. Dam it! It’s stuck. Chefs of the hot lunches at the grade school. Compliments of FEDERAL-NORTH IOWA GRAIN CO., Atkinson, 111. DAY SHIFT first column 1. Movie room. 2. Biology. 3. Library. Lookng at new books. second column 1. Driver’s training. 2. Home Economics. 3. Typing. 4. Physics. third column 1. American history. 2. English III. 3. Ag class put in new girls’ lockers. Compliments of DAVE BUYSSE DEPARTMENT STORE, Atkinson, 111. mm I'l RONALD L1EVENS President “A good leader makes good company.” MERRILL TABER Student Council ,4With one smile he overthrows a city, with another, a kingdom.” MARILYN MINNAERT Vice-president “She burneth her candle at both ends, but it glows wondrous bright.” AUGUST SHERBEYN Student Council “Here’s nothing but fair play and all above board.” DEAN CARTON Student Council “If you say it white, he’U say it's grey; Slight ly contrary in a pleasant ROBERT SKRINSKI “The man behind the wheel oi a Ford weais a happy smile.” CARL FREDDY Secretary “He of many talents leads a rich life.” BONNIE VAN VOOREN Treasurer “A bonny lass both wis3 and kind; with wit and grace and lively mind.” SHIRLEY APPLEMAN “A smile, a cheer, when she is mar.” ) I RUSSELL DE SUTTER “HU talent is the grocery business; his reward a bank account.” MARCIA NICKERSON THOMAS BAELE “There are more smiles “It is sard that he who in the world than there says little, thinks much.” are tears.” ROY GENTRY “He who hslps others has little time left for himself.” RUTH CAUSEMAKER “She outshines her flam ing hair.” GERALD BUYSSE “He is no clown that drives the (plow, but he that doth clownish things.” PETER VAN HERZEELE “There cometh greater delight in the hunting than in the eating.” CHARLES DE CRANE “Seriousness and meri ment are near neighbors..” ROGER FLOMING “Up, up. my friends, and quit your books; Life is full enough without them.” SENIOR ACTIVITIES Bonnie VanVooren (Bon) Cla?s President 1 Vi;--president 3 Treasurer 4 Band 1, 2, 3 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Sextet 1, 2, 3, 4 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Secretary 3 Vice-president 4 F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Social Chairman 3 Plays 1, 2, 3, 4 Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4 Sweetheart Attendant 3, 4 Homecoming Attendant 2, 3, 4 Annual Staff 3, 4 Editor 4 Marilyn Minnaert (Sit) Class Vice-president 2, 4 Secretary 3 Band 1, 2, 3 Cnoru3 1, 2, 3 4 Sextet 1, 2, 3, 4 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 President 4 F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Secretary 4 Plays 1, 2, 3, 4 Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4 Carnival Queen 4 Annual Staff 4 Thomas L. Baele (Goote) Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Boys’ Chorus 2 3 F. F. A. 1. 2. 3, 4 Secretary 4 Plays 3, 4 Football 1, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 3 Homecoming Attendant 4 Heart-throb Attendant 4 Annual Staff 4 Marcia Ann Niclcerton (Nicky) Band 1. 2, 3. 4 Chorus 3, 4 G A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Parliamentarian 2 Secretary 4 F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Secretary 3 President 4 Plays 1, 2, 3, 4 Green and Gold Staff 1, 2 Varsity Cheerleader 4 R ser.e Cheerleader 2, 3 Homecoming Queen 4 Annual Staff 4 Sweetheart Attendant 4 August J. Sherbeyn (Gus) Class Secretary-treas. 2 Student Council 3, 4 Secretary 3 President 4 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Secretary 3 Boys’ Chorus 2, 3 Varsity Club 2, 3, 4 Plays 1, 3, 4 Football 1, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1. 2, 3, 4 Carnival Attendant 3 Homecoming Attendant 4 Annual Staff 4 Carl N. Freddy (Cookie) ■Class Treasurer 1, 3 Secretary 4 Band 1, E, 3, 4 Boys’ Chorus 2, 3 Plays 1, 2, 3, 4 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Homecoming Attendant 4 Carnival Attendant 1 Varsity Club 2, 3, 4 Annual Staff 3, 4 Editor 4 Heart-throb Attendant 4 Compliments of Merrill E. Taber (Coxie) Student Council 1, 2, 3,4 Eoys’ Chorus 2 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Vice-president 3 Varsity Club '2, 3, 4 President 4 Plays 1, 2. 3, 4 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2. 3, 4 Homecoming King 4 Track 1, 2, 3 F. H. A. Heart-throb 3 Annual Staff 4 Ruth Elaine Cautemaker (Ruthie) Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Chorus 3, 4 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Parliamentarian 4 F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Bowling Team 1 Plays 1, 2, 3, 4 Green and Gold Staff 1, 2 Res.rve Cheerleader 2, 3 Varsity Cheerleader 4 Carnival Attendant 3 Annual Staff 4 Ronald Lieven (Ron) Class President 2, 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Boys’ Chorus 2, 3 Varsity Club 2, 3, 4 Plays 1, 3, 4 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 4 Track 3 Horn, coming Attendant 4 Annual Staff 4 HORNECKER’S GREENHOUSE, G.neseo, 111. SENIOR ACTIVITIES Robert L. Skrinski (Squeaky) Cla s President 3 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Vice-president 4 Plays 1 Basketball 1, 2 Football 1 Annual Stafif 4 F. H. A. Heart-throb 4 Gerald J. Buyiie (Bug ) Boys’ Chorus 3 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 President 4 Football 3, 4 Basketball 1, 4 Track 3 Annual Staff 4 Russell DeSutter (Russ) Basketball 1, 2, 3 Track 4, '2 Varsity Manager 1, 2, 3 Annual Staff 4 Play 4 Charles E. DeCrane ( Choo-Choo) Basketball Manager 1 Track Manager 1 Baseball Manager 1 Annual Staff 4 Play 4 Roy Irvin Gentry (Roy) Boys’ Chorus BaskeCball 1 Track 1 Annual Staff 4 Heart-throb Attendant 4 Roger Floming (Flippo) Basketball 1 Annual Staff 4 CLASS MOTTO “Enthusiasm moves the world” CLASS COLORS Blue and white CLASS FLOWER White Carnation Dean Carton (Deanie) F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Band, 1, 2, 3, 4 Varsity Club 3, 4 Student Council 4 Football 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3 4 Track 1, £ , 3 Carnival Attendant 2 Annual Staff 4 Peter VanHerieele (Snowball) Basketball 1 Annual Staff 4 Play 4 Shirley Mae Appleman (Shirt) Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Play ,3 4 Annual Staff 4 Compliments of MIDLAND ELECTRIC COAL CORPORATION, Atkinson, 111. “THE BEGINNINGS OF ALL THINGS ARE SMALL MARCIA Loyal subjects, I proclaim today a national holiday in honor of myself. CHARLIE “Which way is the coal mine? DEAN “I wiih I was taller. CARL “What makes you think I'd fall for that gag? PETE “I like chocolate frosting better. BONNIE “Do you think that was Dale’s horn I heard honking? MERRILL “I had a bath an hour ago. SHIRLEY TOM “There’s the judge “Did you ever hear that kept me from the story about....? being Miss America. AUGIE “I was just standing there and they called a foul on me. RUTH “My husband just got a raise. RON “Nobody loves me. I’m going to eat worms. or “I’m just going to the dogs. BOB “Keep that drill away from m:. My toothache’s gone. SIS “And he gave me a mink coat, and diamonds, and.... RUSSELL “Gee, I just got Chess’s delivery wagon up to 90. JERRY “The Yankee’s traded me to the Dodgers. ROGER “I wish I had something that would go faster than a tricycle. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY In August, 1950, twenty n.w faces appeared at Atkinson High School. We soon found ourselves at ho-me in our new surroundings, made the best of freshman initiation, and were considered one of the most enthusiastic class.s ever upon the grounds of the high school. We took part in every thing we could and gave a play for the Christmas party called “Too Much Mistletoe Our sponsor was Mr. Raders. We were glad to return as sophomores our second year, happy that we were no longer “green freshmen ’ This year was the “party year.” We had many parties, but enjoyed initiating the freshmen the most. We gave a one-act play for the Carnival called “Custer’s Last Sit.” After Mr. Raders left for service, Mr. Harkey became our sponsor. In our junior year we were sorry to lose Pat Haars in September and Carole Cause-maker in November. We were in charge of the food stands at the games, presented a three-act play called “Good-Night, Ladies,” and gave the seniors a prom. The theme of the prom was Melody Lane. Miss Cook was our sponsor. Eighteen of tha original members of our class returned for our senior year. We elected the following officers: president, Ron Lievens; vice-president, Marilyn Minnaert; secretary, Carl Freddy; treasurer, Bonnie VanVooren; and student council representative, Dean Carton. Merrill Taber had been elected representative during our freshman year and Augie Sherbeyn during our junior year. We gave seven bake sales during the year to make money for our trip and for our annual. We sold magazines, raffled off a turkey at Thanksgiving, and had the food stand at the tournament also to make money for our trip to New York City. We gave a three-act play, “Come Over to Our House,” in the spring. We were very busy during our senior year. In addition to being officers in other organizations and making money for our trip, we also published the annual. Roger Flom-ing left our class during the senior year. We had two parties during our senior year. We were very proud to have two girls from our class in the sextet, four girls as varsity cheerleaders, seven boys on the football team and the same number on the basketball team. Ten members of our class served as officers in other organizations of the school. Miss Johnson was our senior adviser. Compliments of NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY, Atkinson, 111. LAST WILL AND TESTAMLNT OF THE CLASS OF 1954 We, the Class of ‘54, being of happy disposition, of sound mind, under the impression that we will graduate, and capable of getting things done (sooner or later), do hereby leave some of our most treasured possessions as follows: I, Shirley Appleman, leave my school spirit to all the junior girls so they may yell as loudly at all the games next year as 1 have in the last four years. 1 also leave my ability to get the g ggles to Carole Van-DeWoestyne; I only hope it doesn’t get her in as much trouble as it has me. I, Thomas Baele, leave my Toni to Jim Falk so he may have the girls swooning. 1 leave my “Goose Tatem” hands to Jim Le-Cleir. I, Gerald Buysse, leave my many trips to Annawan to K nny Stuitewagen so he may have as many Atkinson girls mad at him as I have had. I, Dean Carton, leave my ability to hide girts’ purses to Kenny Sturtewagen. The girls in his class can find out where to look for them by asking the girls in the class. I’m taking my cowboy boots with me. I, Ruth Causemaker, leave my basketball skill to Frances Brooks so she may have her name placed on the free throw trophy just under mine. 1 leave my speed in typing to Harlan Lain so he may burn up the keys and fill the typing room with smoke as I did. I, Charles DeCrane, leave my dusting and sweeping ability to the junior girls who will one day be housewives. I leave my quiet ways to Don Deskin. I, Russell DeSutter, leave my serious attitude to Kenny Sturtewagen and my quick temper to Norman Michels. (Watch out, everybody!) I, Carl Freddy, leave my ability in the fin.- art of teasing girls to Lester Atwell and my long curly eyelashes to Beverly Peck to flutter at all the boys. I, Roy Gentry, leave my artistic ability to Kathleen VanDeWoestyne so that the margins of her books will be b.autrful to behold. I, Ronald Lievens, leave my skinned up nose from football to next year’s center. I leave my position as official comet soloist on various programs to Lorraine Piester. I, Marilyn Minnaert, leave my late hours to Lorraine Piester. If you practice enough, you can manage to arrive at your first period class just as the bell rings. I, Marcia Nickerson, leave my good nature and friendly smile to Beverly Pick, and my good wishes to next year’s Homecoming queen.. I, August Sherbeyn, leave my personality to Norman Michels so he can be as popular as I am with the girls. I leave my curley hair to Frances Brooks so she won’t have co put it up in pin curls everynight. I, Robert Skrinski, leave my driving experience to Lester Atwell. 1 will tell him privately and under oath about all th; short cuts so he may know how to get home in a hurry from a couple of miles southwest of tetwn. f, Merrill Taber, leave all the pencils I have taken from girls to the junior class; my ba.-ketball ability to Lest.r Atwell; and my blond hair to Carol VanDeWoestyne. I, Peter VanHerzeele, think the juniors have too much already, so 1 leave my ever-ready smilj to all the teachers to use on those days when the pupils don’t have their assignments done. I leave my golden locks to a few of the sophomore girls so they won’t have to use peroxide any more. I, Bonnie VanVoor n, leave my size to Carole VanDeWoestyne so she may be on top of the tumbling acts in P. (E. class next year. I leave my singing, acting, dancing, and athletic ability to all the junior girls. We, the senior boys, for the sake of the happiness of the girls in school, leave to the junior boys our ability to talk to all the girls. Keep them happy, fellows, so they won’t be too grief-stricken when we graduate. We, the senior girls, leave our purses and combs to the junior girls because we are tired of carrying them around and losing them. Also we leave them our left over giggles and good times together. We, the Senior Class of 1954, leave our ability to g.t along together and remain loyal to each other to all the underclasses. We leave our “and’s,” “ah’s,” “er’s,” “well’s,’ and “uh’s,” to the future English classes to use when they are having speeches. We also leave our thanks to all the teachers for having so much patience with us. Witnesses: Mutt and Jeff Charlie the Chicken Andy Pandy Signed: Marcia and Ruth. SENIORS 1. Ping-pong pro’s. 6. Isn’t that a laugh? 2. Cousins. 7. I told you so. 3. Choo-choo. 8. Senior girls -working hard? 4. 5. Think it will run? Busy boy. 9. Buy your tickets here. Compliments of WALT BABE’S TRUCK LINE, Atkinson, 111. PROPHECY One early, crisp morning in the fall of 1974 as I was riding on the train into my New York office, I picked up a copy of the Saturday edition of LIFE. I began leafing through it but saw nothing of interest until I r ached the center of the book. There spread all over two pages was a lavish floral arrang ment. A familiar face smiling out at me from the middle. Who should it be but Carl Freddy himself. Well, that sure took me by surprise. I had known that Carl was interested in flowers, but I didn’t know he had enough talent and ingenuity to turn a carrot stem and celery seed into a goreous flower more delicate than an orchid. He has named his new flow.r Freddy’s Folly. After I turned the next page and saw Ronnie Lievens shooting a puck between the legs of a goalie, nothing aifter that could surprise me again. As far as I knew, Ron jumped barrels on skates, but I didn’t know that he was signed up for $5,000 an appearance with the Toronto Ice Hockey team. After work that night I again took up this magazine. It seemed that the editor of LIFE was Tom Baele, and he was doing a special edition on his high school class, the class of 54. The cover girl was Bonnie VanVooren. Since Conover discovered her, she’s been America's top model. She even looks wonderful in an old fashioned 1954 style bathing suit. In her spare time she runs a charm school. The car advertisement of the week was the Chevrolet sports car that has been sweeping the country. It was designed and cast by Dean Carton, ar.d it sure is a honey. The car, that is. On page 72 was a full length picture of a wonderful tan physique.- Under the picture was the caption, “Sherbeyn Do.s It Again.” It seemed that Augie twice captured the M . America and Monsieur Europe titles and is now diving champion. He got all his muscles working on a farm; so, boys, take heed. Augie was pictured after diving into one c f Pete VanHerzeele, Jr.’s trout pools. Pete has organized a fishing club and is breeding a new kind of trout that is a cross between a striped bass and a rainbow trout. The distinguishing characteristics of this new breed are its purple circles and chartreuse squares. Marcia Nickerson, a famous contractor and builder, has designed a new egg shaped house. To get from one room to another you merely sit down and slide. It is quite a problem, though, getting up stairs. Bugs, the Buysse, defeated Slamin’ Sammy Snead in a golf tournament for the National Bing Crosby Buttercup. It looks like Jerry will be bringing home the bacon. He defeated Sam by a 68 under par, which was a record breaker for his first 182 above par. In the editorial of the week, Tom wrote that last year when he visited Atkinson, ho found that four classmates had stayed and h Id the home ground. Charlie DeCrane is now chief in charge of janitors in the old high school. He won the golden broom handle for the best janitor of 1972-73. It is on display in the trophy case. He only uses it at District Tournaments and the first and last days of school. Shirley Appkman has a chain of beauty shops and shoe shops throughout the Midwest. She is capable of arranging a hair style which will extend three feet above the top of the head. Her new shoeless shoe invention calls upon the need for toenail manicures in her shops. Compliments of SIEBEN HYBRIDS, Seed Corn, Field Seeds, Geneseo, 111. PROPHECY The colorful advertisement of Rollicking Roy's Restaurant next caught my attention. Roy Gentry married Ciro’s daughter, whom h? met on the senior trip to New York in li 54, and now owns a fabulous place where the Stork Club used to be. His red cabbage is famous all over the world. Two others that stayed in or near Atkinson are Marilyn Minnaert and Bob Skrinski, alias Squeaky. Sis is now secretary and wife of a local farm.r. They live on a farm near Cambridge in an old ranch house. She has an assistant secretary to help her keep track of her 15 children. They were blessed with six sets of twins. Bob Skrinski is a collector of old cars and has quite an assortm:nt. It all started back in high school when he owned an old Model A, which he painted a dashing green and gold. His organization is known as Squeaky’s Old Creaks; and his motto is, “If your car is getting creaky, tow it in to Uncle Squeaky.” Russel] DeSutter, the great physics master mind, has a new atom theory even greater than Einstein’s. He also has a new machine for splitting neutrons. Now he is trying to find out what to do with all the split neutrons ha has lying around. Well, lo and behold, what, I mean, who do we have here? Tall, blond, blue eyes, and a happy smile. Why, it’s Coxie Merrill Taber. He’s typing 120 words a minute these days and rates a secretary’s job with an all girl orchestra. His girl is playing second oboe with the orchestra and they are planning to be married iwhen they save enough money. Keep that margin key oiled, Coxie. Our Ruthie Causemaker is none other than Miss Dairymaid for the fifth straight year. After her high school career she became one of her father’s helpers with his Brown Swiss cattle. All the cowhands are very much attracted by her red hair. As I closed this book of LIFE on the class of ‘54, I sat and thought about these seventeen young people I had known while we were in high school, and I found that I had many fond memories about each one of them. Then I thought that, indeed, they have had a great deal of success. I wonder if they’d remember me who turned out to be a rather unsuccessful journalist. Ruth Ann Hoogerwerf. Compliments of SWIXEY BROTHERS, Livestock Commission, Union Stock Yards, Chicago, 111. THE DAYS OF OUR YOUTH 1. Look out! Here I come. 2. Junior G-men. 3. Little Miss Marcia. 4. I got straight A’s. 5. I can’t help laughing. You’re funny. 6. Bonnie was a freshman. 7. Fifth grade heartthrob. 8. Carl, Sis, and friend. 9. Chaim.r Bonnie. 10. Come on, let’s do something exciting. Compliments of QUALITY SUPER MARKET, Atkinson, 111. JUNIOR CLASS From left to right top row: Lester Atwell, Harlan Lain, Kathleen VandeWoestyne, Lorraine Piester, Kenny Sturtewagen, and Carol VandeWoestyne; bottom row: Jim LeCleir, Pat Wilson, Don Deskin, Beverly Peck, and Norman Michels. Not shown are Frances Brooks and Jim Falk. JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY The juniors, already thinking about their senior trip and planning for their prom in the spring, started earning money by selling magazines and having a bake sale. They also were in charge of the food stand for football and basketball games. In November they presented a rather complicated mystery play, ‘The Vampire Bat.” A fireplace, a l’ght dimmer, a wire recording of a storm, and French doors were added to the drama equipment as a result of their play. In January Frances Brooks joined their class, and they were very sorry to lose Pat Wilson. In March Jim Falk made the class membership an even dozen. Harlan Lain’s dropping out put the membership back at the usual eleven shortly after Jim Falk came. Don Deskin left the class in March leaving the class with only ten members. In February the juniors sold memory books. The annual Junior-Senior Prom was held in May. Six of the juniors hold offices in other organizations in school: four juniors are in band; four boys were out for football and two for basketball. Officers elected were: president, Lester Atwell; vice president, Harlan Lain; secretary, Kathleen VandeWoestyne; treasurer, Lorraine Pie.-ter; and student council representative, Carol VandeWoestyne. Kenny Sturtewagen was elected to the student council previously. Their adviser was Miss Cook. Compliments of WARD HATCHERY AND FEED STORE, Geneseo, 111. SOPHOMORE CLASS J‘ n Verstraete President Richard McKibbon Vice-preiident Marlene Buysse Secretary-treasurer Pal Baele Student Council P te Boelens Roberta Carton Sanley Causemaker Arthur Coppejans Marietta Coppejans Joan DeGeeter Richard Gentry ShirLy Geoslinjc Ruth Ann Hoojrerwerf Barbara Johnson Varna LeCleir Ronnie Manthe Virginia Mart Rojrer Mapes Vernon iMoens David Noard Betsy Nowers Marjorie Reilinjr Eddie Schulmeisttr Ann VanOpdorp Bob VanOpdorp Ja k VanStechelman Linda VanWaes Kenlyn Ve:«choore SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY The sophomore class was once the largest in school with the enrollment of four new numbers, Peter Boelens, Jack VaniStechelman, Shirley Geosling, and Roger Mapes, making a total of twenty-nine sophomores. They lost Sharon Shaw, Shirley Geosling, and Art and Marietta Coppejans which left their class membership at twenty-five. Lipstick and mercurochrome were applied generously to the freshmen at the initiation weiner roast at Pat Baele’s. The sophomores were happy to attend a rollerskating movie party given for them by the freshmen in October. Peter Bueu-ns became the class hero when he tore the freshman beanij from the top of the greased pole where it was nailed. Bruises were forgotten in their triump. Th • sophomores joined in many activities. Since the junior class this year wai very small, some of the sophomores helped with sound effects and lighting in the junior play; Ann Marie had a small part. The sophomores also decorat.d for the G.A.A. Hallowe’en Hop. The sophomores added to their class fund by selling magazines (they sold more than any other class), by selling candy at the cainival, and by raffling off a large stuffed tiger at th: District Tournament. Three sophomore girls belonged to the ensemble, two were cheerleaders, twelve class members were in band, and five held offices in other organizations. Six boys w:re on the football team and nine on the basketball team. Officers elected were: president, Jim Verstraete; vice-president, Richard McKibbon; and secretary-treasurer, Marlene Buysse. Pat Baele, who was elected last year, served as th? student council representative. Mr. Harkey was the class adviser. FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY Their twenty-seven members made this year’s freshman class one of the largest to attend Atkinson High School. The class lost Robert Claeys in December, but Wayne Oleson came in February to keep the membership at twenty-seven. The freshmen survived the initiation party given for them by the sophomores, and they gave the sophomores a party in October, a roller skating-movie party. At the field day held during Homecoming the freshman beanie was torn down from the pole by the sophomores in the last few seconds of alloted time which meant that the freshmen were to be submitted to further indignities by the sophomores. From December until the end of February the freshmen had to wear beanies. They were not allowed to use the south stairs nor the front walk. Violaters of these rules were brought to trial and sentenced to punishments. Three freshman girls were in the ensemble, three boys were on the football team and five on th: f res'n man-sophomore basketball team. Two girls were reserve cheerleaders. Four freshmen were in the band. The freshmen sold magazines, decorated the goal posts for Homecoming, and had a candy stand at the carnival. The girls believe that they were on every food committee appointed all year by anyone. Officers elected were: president, Roger Hoburg; vice-president, Donnie Lain; secretary-treasurer, Barbara Verstraete; and student council representative, Lorraine DeRoo. Their adviser was Mr. Haworth. FRESHMAN CLASS Roger Ho-burg President Donnie Lain Vice-president Barbara Verstraete Secretary-treasurer Lorraine DeRoo Student Council Connie Buysse Linda DeCausemaker Robert Claeys Gordon Croegaert Leon DeDecker Ronnie DeDecker .1 udy DeReu Nancy Deskin Karen Franks Robert Franks Junior Grypp Laur.d Neulieb Connie Pac uer Gerald Roman Joseph Sherbeyn Lucil'.e Sherbeyn Jerry VanOpdorp Beverly Williams Charles Williams Pat Wirth Cheryl Lackey Marie Vandersnick (Not shown are: Jane Ulrick and Wayne Oleson.) WHAT IS THIS YOUNGER GENERATION COMING TO? 1. I don’t believe it! 6. Four of a kind. 12. Big girls, now. 7. Miss America of 1960. 3. Is that a chicken on your head? 8. Mother’s little shopper. 4. Ain’t we cute? 9. Pain you much? 5. Mr. Peepers. GIRLS’ CHORUS The Girls’ Chorus met every Thursday afternoon for the first half of the eighth period in the English room. They learned songs in both two and three parts, In the spring, on March 30, the chorus took part in the annual Cornbclt Conference concert which was held at Cambridge High School. The combined mixed group sang: “Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor,” “Home- land,” “Hush Ye, Tis Mary,” “God So Loved the World,” and “June Is IBustin’ Out All Over. The combined girls’ chorus sang “Andalucia” and “A Celtic Lullaby. They worked hard learning the numbers before the concert and had many extra practices. In May the chorus sang two numbers for Baccalaurtate. Mrs. Buysse is the director of the chorus. ENSEMBLE Nine girls fwere chosen for ensemble at the beginning of the year: Pat Wilson, Marjorie Reiling, and Cheryl Lackey, sopranos; Marilyn Minnaert, Ruth Ann Hoogenwerf, and Bev.rly Williams, second sopranos; and Bonnie VanVooren, Joan DeGeeter, and Connie Pae-quer, altos. When Pat Wilson left school, there was no soprano to replace her; so the freshmen members, Beverly and Connie, dropped for this year. Of the sextet which remains only Marilyn Minnaert and Bonnie VanVooren are former members. The sextet sang at the athletic banquet and the Christmas program for the Woman’s Club. A trio, Bonnie, Marilyn, and Pat, sang for the P.T.A. It is customary for the sextet to sing for graduation, and to sing a special number for the Cornbelt Conference concert. Some of the songs learned by the sextet were “Christopher Robin Is Saying His Prayers,” “Mighty Lak’ a Rose,” “If I Could Tell You,” and “Little Old Lady.” The sextet met every Tuesday afternoon during the eighth period in the English room. Mrs. Buysse is the director and Beverly Peck accompanied them during their program numbers. Compliments of BABE’S PLACE, Atkinson, 111. BILL WAGLE CROSLEY HOME APPLIANCES, Geneseo, 111. - • • • -f • • .l;-:: : - • - - - . « ' . i . r.;: 1. v. ; ' • •• GIRLS’ CHORUS From left to right, first row: Mrs. Buysse (director), Bonnie VanVooren. Cheryl Lackey, Joan DeGeeter, Karen Franks, Bletsy Nowers, Marie Vandersnick, Lorraine DeRoo, Barbara Verstraete Connie Pacquer, and Judy DeReu; second row: France Brooks, Barbara Johnson, Roberta Carton, Ruth Causemaker, Marilyn Minnaert, Nancy Deskin, Linda DeCausemaker, Marcia Nickerson, Beverly Peck. Lucille Sherbeyn. Marietta Cpppejans, Ann VanOpdorp and Virginia Mart; third iow: Linda VanWaes, Kenlyn Verschoore. Marlene Buysse, Kathleen Var.oeWoestyne, Pat Baele, Marjorie Reiling, Pat Wirth, Ruth Ann Hoogirw eitf, Connie Buysse, Carol VandeWoestyne, Beverly Williams, and Lorraine Piester. Not shown is Shirley Appleman. ENSEMBLE From left to right: Mrs. Buysse (director), Cheryl Lackey, Marjorie Reiling. Ruth Ann Hooger-we: f, Marilyn Minnaert, Beverly Williams, Joan DeGeeter, Bonnie VanVooren, Connie Pacquer. Compliments of ATKINSON MOTOR COMPANY Ford Garage. Atkinson, 111 A. W. CARR, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, Atkinson, 111. MUSIC From left to right first row: Mr. Sand (director) Linda VanWaes, Beverly Pick, Ruth Ann Hoo-geiw:rf, Tom Baele, Ann VanOpdorp, and Ken lyn Verschoore; second row: Eddie Schulmeister, Betsy Xowers, Ruth Causemaker, Roberta Carton, Carol VandtWoestyne, Marlene Bu.vsse, Kathleen VandeWoestyne, Charles Williams, Pat Baele, and Joan DeGeeter; third row: Jane Ulrick, Marna LeCleir, Marjorie Reiling Carl Freddy, Dean Carton, Ron Lievens, Marcia Nickerson, Lorraine Piester, and Barbara Johnson. BAND This year there were twenty-two regular members in the band. Playing cornets were Ronnie Lievens, Pat Wilson, Lorraine Piester, Marcia Nickerson, and Barbara Johnson; clarinets: Ruth Causeonaker, Betsy Nowers, and Joan DeGeeter; s3xaphones: Carol VandeWoestyne, Roberta Carton, Kathleen VandeWoestyne, and Marlene Buysse; trombones: Dean Carton, Marjorie Reiling, and Jane Ullrick; baritone: Carl Freddy; bass: Eddie Schulmeister; drums: Tom Baele, Beverly Peck, Pat Baele, Ann VtnOpdorp and Ruth Ann Hooger-werf. Baton twirlers are Linda VanWaes and Kenlyn Verschoore. Lessons were given Mondays and Thursdays, ar.d a full band rehearsal was held every Thursday afternoon. The band played for the junior and senior plays and for the tournament. The band also takes part in the band festival for the Cornbelt Conference schools in the spring. Some of the selections learned this year were: “Military Escourt,” “Fortune,” “Indian Boy, and “Stout-hearted Men.” Air. Sand is the band director. Compliments of ANNA WAN HATCHERY, Annawan, 111. ALVIN NICHOLSON, Geneseo, 111. HOMECOMING From left to rijrht, Aujrie Sherbeyn, Marlene Buysse, Ron Lievens, Bonnie VanVooren, Merrill Taber, Marcia Nickerson, Kathleen VanndeWoestyne, Tom Baele, Lorraine DeRoo, Carl Freddy. MERRILL AND MARCIA In new robes and crowns Compliments of BLOOME’S SUPER MARKET, Atkinson, Illinois BON TON BAKERY, Geneseo, 111. HOMECOMING Through the efforts of the faculty and stud nt body many new features were added to make the 1953 Homecoming the best attended homecoming ever held. For the week of H mecomirg many pupils had their cars decorated profusly with the t.am members’ names and such slogans as “Beat Sherrard” and ‘ Go, Team.” The snake dance, bonfire to burn the Sherrard dummy, and pep rally began the activities Thursday evening before the game Friday afternoon the Varsity Club held a field day for the high school and the seventh and eighth grades from the public and parochial schools. Sack races, a guinea chase, and a tug-of-war were among the events of this first field day ever held here. In the hard fought game with Sherrard Friday evening, Atkinson won over Sherrard 7 to 6 Scores were made in the first quarter, and a tense crowd expected more scores to be made throughout the game making it very exciting. At the dance following the game Marcia Nick rson and Merrill Taber were crowned king and queen of the Homecoming. Bonnie VanVooren, senior attendant, was escorted by Bon Lievens; Kathleen VandeWoestyne, junior attendant, was escorted by Tom Baele; Marlene Buysse, sophomore attendant, was escorted by Augie Sherbeyn; and Lorraine Dc Roo, freshman attendant, was escorted by Carl Freddy. Kenny Sturtewagen, represent- ing the student council, crowned the king and queen. Crownbearers were Lynette Taber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Taber, Jr., and David Freddy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Freddy. Merrill and Marcia w re the first to vvear the gold satin robes and crowns purchased this year. The crowns were carried on green satin pillows. The platform for the thrones was covered with green, and the white draped chairs were placed in a white arched canopy which was made of crepe paper stuffed in a framework to resemble flower petals. Worked into the canopy in green and gold were the words “Homecoming 1953”. The theme of the Horn .coming was Kings and Queens of Yesteryear. On silver glittered crowns pinned to the stage curtains were the names of all the former kings and queens. In green and gold crepe paper on the bleacher railing were the words “Atkinson Tigers” and football silhouettes with team members’ names on each. The social room was divided into two parts. On the east side was the lunch stand. In the west part a buffet coffee was held for the honor classes of 1942 and ‘43 by the Varsity Club. Sandwiches, relishes, potatoe chips, and coffee were served. Centerpiece for the serving table was the 1941 football trophy. It is hop.d that the events of this year’s Homecoming will become part of the traditions of Atkinson High School. Compliments of CARMICHAEL TEXACO SERVICE, Atkinson, 111. BUFFIE ZIMMERMAN, MASON WORK, 632 E. Park St. Geneseo, 111. HOMECOMING Crowning glory. Homecoming smiles. V'ctory fea t. She’s a lady. 5. Their Royal Highnesses. 5. Reserved for the King and Queen. 7. Careful, please. My toes. Compliments of C. D. FORD SONS HYBRID SEEDS, Geneseo, Illinois CENTRAL TRUST SAVINGS BANK, Geneseo, Illinois CARNIVAL ROYALTY From left to right by couples: Barbara Verstraete and Gordon Croegaert, freshman candidates; 1 orralne Pierter and Jim LeCleir, junior candidates; Marilyn Minnaert and Jerry Buysee, senior candidates and the king and queen; ar.d Roberta Carton and Pete Boelens, sophomore candidates. CARNIVAL On January 26, the tenth annual carnival was held in the high school with the entire school taking part. A forty-five minute program was presented by the girls’ physical education class and the sophomore class. Girls’ marching, rope skipping, and calesthenics by the junior, senior, and sophomore girls opened the program. Included in the program were the following dance numbers: Can Can by the freshman girls and The Sweetest Story Ever Told,” a pantomime of old-fashioned and modern romance and dances. Vernon Moens sang a solo, “Stranger in Paradise,” and five sophomore boys presented the pantomime “The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter.” Record pantomimes were Hey, Schmoe” and A Quiet Town.” A trio of girls in mountain costume sang “I See the Moon,” and a skit of an impossible surgery in a hospital operating room completed the program. Juniors and seniors contributed pies and cakes for the lunch stand and the cake walk. Bingo was a popular game, as well as Black Sambo, basketball throw, darts, penny pitch, fish pond, fortune telling, and the chance stand where chances were sold on the floor lamp. Freshman and sophomore candy stands and the king and queen table completed the attractions on the gym floor. At 9:15 an athletic show was held in the farm shop. Attractions cm this show were a boxing match between Jerry VanOpdorp and Laurel Neulieb (Jerry won); a wrestling match between Vernon Moens and Harlan Lain (a tie); and a ' blind-folded boxing match with Ron Manthe, Vernon Moens, Ed. Schulmeister, and Gordon Croegaert (Ron Won.) At 10j30 th? cakes and lamp were raffled eff and the Carnival was brought to a close by the crowning of the king and queen. The senior candidates, Marilyn Minnaert and Jeriy Buysse, were crowned king and queen by Au-gie Sherbeyn, presidemt of the student council. The sophomore candidates, Roberta Cartor annd Pete Boelens, had the next highest number of votes. The juniors, Lorraine Pies ter and Jim LeCleir, were third; and the freshmen candidates, Barbara Verstraete and Gordon Croegaert were fourth. The general chairman of the Carnival was Mrs. Buysse. Miss Johnson and Miss Cook were in charge of the program; Mr. Haworth developed the athletic show; Miss Butcher supervised the lunch stand; Mr. Allison took care of the games on the gym floor with the exception of the bingo game which Mr. Hark-ey ran. Mr. Harkey also was responsible for the king and queen contest. The entire student body and faculty had a part in the Carnival, and all worked hard to make it a success. The juniors and seniors divided the profits. The freshenen and sophomores kept the money made from their candy stands, and each class kept the money they collected for the king and queen contest. CARNIVAL 1. “Oh, Mother, Come quick!” 2. “I’ll steal his gold ’ 3. “Over the Mountain.” 4. “La-a-a-dies and Gentlemen!” 5. “It's a Quiet Town.” 6. Sophomore royalty candidates. 7. Some of the cast. 8. “Speak to me, darling!” 9. Junior candidates. 10. Marching rehearsal. “Left, right.” 11. Freshman candidates. 12. The King and Queen. G. A. A. From left to right, first row: Carol VandeWoestyne, Kathleen VandeWoestyne, Marie Vand.r-,-nick, Betsy Now.rs, Karen Franks, Linda VanWaes, and Cheryl Lackey; second ro-w: Judy De-Reu Connie Pacquer, Barbara Verstraete, Lorraine DeRoo, Frances Brooks, Virginia Mart, Joan DeGeeter, Barbara Johnson, and IBonnie VanVooren; third row: Jane Ullrick, Amn VanOpdorp. Marietta Coppejans, Lucille Sherbeyn, Beverly Peck, Nancy Deskin, Linda DeCausemaker. Marcia Nickerson, Marilyn iMinnaert, Miss Cook (adviser) and Ruth Causemaker; fourth row: Kenlyn Ver schoore, Lorraine Piester, Beverly Williams, Connie Buysse, Ruth Ann Hoogerwerf, Pat Wirth, Mariorie Reiling, Roberta Carton, Pal Ba le, Marlene Buysse, and Mama LeCleir. Not shown is Shirley Appleman. GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The G. A. A. has been very active this year. During the first two weeks of school the girls met at the Geneseo pool for swimming instructions. Swimming was continued at the Kewanee Y.W.C.A. pool where the An-narwan G.A.A. joined the Atkinson group twice a month during the first semester. The girls also went bowling once a week during physical education period throughout most of the year. The new members of the G.A.A. were initiated at an informal initiation party early in the year. A very successful dance, the Halloween Hop, was given in October as a fund raising as well as recreational activity. The floor show of that dance featured musical numbers, tumbling, and comedy numbers. On Saturday, October 3, the Atkinson G. A. A. was host to the Mineral and Annawan G.A.A's at a playday. Members attended playdays at Mineral and Galesburg in the spring. They entered the Distiict Basket Shooting Contest March 15, and had a basketball tournament between their classes. The G.A.A. presented part of the carnival program. This year marching drills, rope skipping, and calesthenics, rather than the usual tumbling, surprised the crowd. A “Come-As-You-Are” party also surprised a number of women who were unexpectedly invited to breakfast Saturday morning, January 16, and were required to come just as they were dressed when they were called for. Officers of G.A.A. this year were: president, Marilyn Minnaert; vice-president, Bonnie VanVooren; secretary, Marcia Nickerson; treasurer, Pat Wilson; and point chairman, Beverly Peck. Miss Cook was the adviser. LIFE ISN’T SAFE WHEN THE G.A.A. GOES INTO ACTION ■1. M eo'v 6. Don't drown. 2. Early riser 7. Darn! Another jrutter ball. 3. Did you find it? 8. G. A. A. bed partnirs. 4. 6. It's a strike! .Manicuring her nails. 9. I can hardly lift it. Compliments of STATE BANK OF ANNAWAN E. A. JOHNSON AGENCY, INSURANCE, Annawan, 111. F. H. A. From left to right, first row: Judy DeReu, Connie Pacquer, Barbara Verstraete, Lorraine DeJtoo, Marie Vandersnick, Betsy Nowers, Karen Franks, Joan DeGeeter, Cheryl lackey, and Bonnie Van-Vooren; second row: Miss Butcher (adviser), Jane Ullrick, Ann VanOpdorp. Marietta Coppe-jans, Lucille Sherbeyn, Beverly Peck, Marcia N'ickerson, Linda DeCausenvaker, Nancy Deskin, Marilyn Minnaert, and Ruth Causemakcr; third row: Lorraine Piester, Beverly Williams, Carol VandeWoestyne. Connie Buvsse, Ruth Ann Hoogerwerf, Pat Wirth, Marjorie Reiling, Pat Baele, Kathleen VandeWoestyne, Marlene Buysse, and Marna LeCleir. Not shown is Shirley Appleman FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA The F H.A. holds their m.etings once a month in the movie room. There are thirty-five girls in F.H.A. this year. Dues are 50c. A girl is eligible to join if she has had a half semester of home economics. The purpose of the organization is to give the girls with common interests a chance to get together for social times. For each month some social activity was planned. In September they held the initiation and slumber party. In October a weiner roast and a scavenger hunt was held in the park. A Thanksgiving potluck supper was held in November. Their Christmas party and caroling made the December meeting very pleasant. The January activity was a forma! installation and skating party. A Daddy-Daughter date night was scheduled for March and a skating party for April. The Mother-Daughter banquet was he’d in May, and in June they got together for the annual picnic in the park. The 7.H.A. had a bake sale and a hobo day to make money to send a girl to F.H.A. czcnp, and to pay for the Mother-Daughter banquet. The Sweetheart dance in February was also given for that purpos;. A point system was begun this year. For every activity a girl attends she is given five points. Girls having the most points may attend the Mother-Daughter banquet. Officers for the year were: president, Marcia Nickerson, vice-president, Pat Wilson; Secretary, Marilyn Minnaert; treasurer, Carol VandeWoestyne; social chairman, Betsy Mowers and Marlene Buyss ; degree chairman, Pat Baele; parliamentarian, Kathleen Vande-Wocstyne; and publicity chairman, Joan DeGeeter. Mrs. Bernard DeDecker was the chapi r mother and Mrs. John Longeville, honorary chapter mother. Miss Butcher was the F.H.A. sponsor. F. F. A. From left to right,first row: Mr. Allison (adviser), Lester Atwell. David Noard, Ed. Schulmeister, Augie Sherbeyn, Ronn Lievens, and Jerry Buysse; second row: Robert Franks, Stanley Cause-maker, Ronnie DeDeck r, Don Deskin, Vernon Moent, Laurel Neulieb, Jerry VanOpdorp, Joseph Kierbeyn, Ronnie Manthe, and Roger Mapes; third row: Kenny Sturtewagen, Gordon Croegacrt, Richard McKibbon, Bob Skrinski, Tom Baele, Dean Carton, Merrill Taber, Art Coppejans, and Pete Boelcns. Not shown is Jack VanStechelman. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA The F. F. A. meets in the agriculture ream on the first Monday evening of each mon’.h. There are twenty-five members this year. After the business m eting the members play basketball for recreation. The purpose cf the F. F. A. is to provide an opportunity for 'hose boys interested in farming to get together. It provides an opportunity for m mbers to attend judging contests which develop farming skills. They also have a chance to meet future farmers from other communities. La t June some of the members attended the F. F. A. Stat Judging Contest at Champaign, Illinois. Vernon Moens, Richard Mc- K boon, and Ed Schulmeister were on the dairy judging team. Ron Manthe, David Noard and Bob VanOpdorp competed in the fat stock judging contest. To rrake money for the expenses of th? above activities the F. F. A. sells basketball schedule pencils and has a turkey raffle in December. Recr ation activities include the initiation and one or more chili suppers. Of! icers for this year were: president, Jerry Buysse; vice-president, Bob Skrinski; secretary, Tom Baele; treasurer, Kenny SturSewage n; sentinel, Vernon Moens; and reporter, Lester Atwell. Mr. Allison is adviser. Compliments of MOLINE DAILY DISPATCH. Delivered Daily, 5c MERLE 9CHROEDER, FARM EQUIPMENT, Annawan, 111. From left to right, first row: Mr. Haworth (adviser), Stanley Causemaker, Ed Schulmeister, Augie Sherbeyn, Carl Freddy, Merrill Taber, and Dean Carton; second ro w: Lester Atwell, Vernon Moens, Gordon Croegaert, Tom Baele, Gerald Buysse, Ron Lievens, David Noard, Harlan Lain, and Kenny Sturtewagen. VARSITY CLUB The Varsity Club has no regular meeting time. Boys who have won a varsity letter in any one of the three major sports, football, basketball or track, are eligible to become members. Activities of the Varsity Club this year included organization of the field day held in connection with Homecoming, sponsoring a buffet supper for the alumni at the Homecoming dance, and working with the Student. Council on other Homecoming tasks. The Varsity Club also gave an athletic show at the Carnival. New members of the Varsity Club are David Noard, Bob VanOpdorip, Jerry Buysse, Gordy Croegaert, and Stanley Causemaker. Basketball letter winners were 'Merrill Taber, Augie Sherbeyn, Dean Carton, Tom Baele, Bob VanOpdorp, Eddie Schulmeister, Lester Atwell, Kenny Sturtewagen, David Noard, and Ron Lievens. Football letter winners are Eddie Schulmeister, David Noard, Kenny Sturts-wagen, Tcm Baele, Vernon Moens, Augie Sherbeyn, Merrill Taber, Lester Atwell, Carl Freddy, Dean Carton, Jerry Buysse, Ron Lievens, Harlan Lain, Stanley Causemaker, and Gordon Croegaert. Minor letter winners were Donnie Lain, Roger Ho burg. Ronnie Manthe, Richard Mc-Kibbon, Jerry Roman, Stanley Causemaker, and Jerry VanOpdorp in basketball. In football minor letter awards went to Jerry VanOpdorp, Laurel Neulieb, Ron DeDecker, and Richard McKibbon. Compliments of J. F. EDWARDS AND CO, READY-MIX CONCRETTE, Geneseo, 111 KLAVOHN FURNITURE STORE. Geneseo, 111. From left to right: Mr. Allison (adviser), Dean Carton, iMerrill Taber, Lorraine DeRoo, Carol VandeWoestyne, Pat Baele, .Vugie Sherbeyn, and Kenny Sturtewagen. STUDENT COUNCIL The student council plans the ass.mbly programs for the year and assists the Varsity Club with Homecoming plans. Assembly programs for the year included a program of music played on ancient musical instruments. Their collector gave the history cf each one before playing it for the audience. The programs also included a table tennis demonstration by the national junior champion table tennis player; a trio of professional singers; a program of magic; and a trampoline demonstration by a young man, his wife, annd three-y ar-old daughter. These performers are sent out by the Dorothy Bennett agency of Peoria. Students pay twenty-five cents each to help pay for these acts, and the school board authorizes payment of the difference from the school fund whenever necessary. The public grade school upper grades usually attend, and anyone is welcome to come to the programs. Senior representatives on the student council were Merrill Taber, Augie Sherbeyn, ar.d Dean Carton; junior representatives, Kenny Sturtewagen, and Carol VandeWoestyne; sophomore, Pat Baele; and freshman, Lorraine DeRoo. Officers are: president, Augie Sherbeyn; vice-president, Dean Carton; and secretary-treasurer, Carol VandeWoestyne. Mr. Allison is the student council sponsor. Compliments of LEE LUMBER CO., Geneseo, 111. LELAN'D HOBURG TRUCKING, Atkinson, 111. OPERATION HEADACHE 1. Carl and Bonnie, editors; 4. Pat (junior editor), Jerry and Dean. Ron, photograph, r. 5. Charlie, Pete, Marilyn, Bob and Augie. 2. Editors and adviser, Miss Johnson. 6. Shirley, Marcia, Ruth and Merrill. 3. Tom, Russell, Roy and Roger. Compliments of XIP SIP DAIRY BAR Atkinson, 111. O. D. MOTOR SALES Annawan, 111. SENIOR PLAY !. What a change! ?. Make-up time. 3. Before the play. 4. Gottchalx, Gottchalk! Not Gottsharp! 5. Aw, come on, Lindy. f He sella Purina! 7. Jim served above and beyond the call of duty. 8. Life is bleak....ahggg. 9. Your feet, Mr. King, kick them. 10. I have to comb my hair first. 11. Boys' dressing room. 12. Sisterly love. 13. Note balcony in background. Bob finally got his girl in act 3. 14. What make up does to us. SENIOR CLASS PLAY The seniors presented the three-act comedy, “Come over to Our House,” on Thursday evening, April 29, in the high school gymnasium. The student director was Jim Ver-straete, a sophomora, and on lights and curtains was another sophomore, Bob VanOpdorp. Other underclassmen participating in the production of the play were in the cast: Linda DeCausemaker and Lorraine DeRoo, freshmen; and Betsy Nowers and Marjorie Rciling, sophomores. The story takes place in the spring of the year. It concerns the Eldridge household: pretty, widowed Mrs. Eldridge, the mother; lively ambitious Marian, sixteen; and attrac-t'. e Lindy, a senior. It also revolves around a son Jay, a serious lad with a great talent for serious music, who learns, when he meets the right girl (or is it the wrong girl?), that he also has a flair for swing, boogie-woogie, and musical patter. This lands him in the school vaudeville, in the arms of Evie, and in a carload of trouble. Mrs. Eldridge finds she loves (Mr. Reynolds, the widower next door, much to the delight of their children and Grandma ana much to the disappointment of Mr. Sevinsky and Mr. King. Jay decides on a career in serious music to the delight of Madge Wll kins and his family, and to the chagrin of featherbrained Evie. Lindy is offered the chance in Hollywood that Jay turns down, and Marian finally realizing that a career is not for her, se.s Butch in a newer, more tender light. CAST Jay Eldridge, serious about music ................. Augie Sherbeyn Stephen Reynolds, a widower ......................... Bob Skrinski Butch Reynolds, his son ........................... Merrill Taber Hugo Willifred, a friend of Lindy’s ................. Ron Lievens Sascha Sevinsky, the symphony conductor ............ Carl Freddy Philip King, engaged to marry Amanda ......... Peter VanHerzeele Damon Gottschalk, a Hollywood agent ............. Russell DeSutter Barney Fellows, a prize fighter ..................... Tom Baele Amanda Eldridge, Jay’s mother ................ Marcia Nickerson Marian Eldridge, her youngest daughter ....... Bonnie VanVooren Lindy Eldridge, Jay’s twin ................... Marilyn Minnaert Hildred Reynolds, Butch’s 14 year old sister ...... Betsy Nowers Madge Wilkins, s:rious about Jay ............... Lorraine DeRoo Evie Cannon, Madge’s rival ................... Ruth Causemaker Claire Thompson, Amanda’s mother ............... Marjorie Reiling May Houston, a newspaper reporter .......... Linda DeCausemaker Flash Higgenbottom, on the school paper ........... Jerry Buysse Carrie Randolph, the maid .................... Shirley Appleman Harold Hoskins, her fiance ......................... Dean Carton PRODUCTION Director ..................................... LaVona Johnson Student director and promptor .................. Jim Verstraete Curtains and lights ............................ Bob VanOpdorp Compliments of DR. R. W. GRAHAM, DE DECKER HARDWARE, Atkinson, Illinois JUNIOR CLASS PLAY From left to right, first row: Lorraine Piester, Kathleen VandeWoestyne, Beverly Peck, Carol VandeWoestyne, and Ann VanOpdorp; second row: Norman Michels, Don Deskin, Kenny Sturte-w-Sf-. n, Harlan Lain, Lester Atwell, and Jim LeCIsir. Not shown is Pat Wilson. THE VAMPIRE BAT On November 23 the junior class presented ‘.he three-act mystery, The Vampire Bat”. Ruth Ann Hocgerwerf was promptor, and the following worked on lighting and sound ef- fects: Joan DeGeeter, Bob VanOpdorp, Vernon Moens, Jim Verstraete, Richard McKibbon, and Ann Marie VanOpdorp. Miss Johnson was the director. CAST Donald Abbot, the heir ......... Kay Adams, his fiance .......... Lydia Adams, her aunt .......... Richard Grant, an attorney ..... Buster Craig, Donald’s friend ..... Ginger Drew, Buster’s sweetheart Zombe, a negro servant ......... Mrs. Kahn, the housekeeper ..... Zoe Ainsworth, Donald’s cousin Jim Brown, a prison guard ........ Jugobia, an escaped convict .... A woman ........................ .......... Lester Atwell ............ Pat Wilson ... Carol VanDeWoestyne ......... Norman Michels .... Kenny Sturtewagen Kathleen VanDeWoestyne ........... Harlan Lain .......... Beverly Peck ....... Lorraine Piester ............ Jim LeCleir ............ Don Deskin ........ Ann VanOpdorp Compliments of GALVA OREAMERY CO., Galva, 111. GR.’PP BROS. CORN SHELLING, HAULING, Annawan, 111. CHRISTMAS PLAY From left to right, first row: Ronnie I eDecker, (Barbara Verstraete, Lucille Sherbcyn, Gordon Croegaert, Beverly Williams, Roger Ho-burg. andDonnie Lain; second row: Karen Franks, Connie Pacquer, Jane Ullrick, Marie Vandersnick, Lorraine DeRoo, Cheryl Lackey, and Connie Buysse. TWAS THE FIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS The annual Christmas play was given by the freshmen on December 17 for the Woman’s Club and on December 18 for the student body. The play this year was “Twas the Fight Before Christmas.” Student director was Lorraine DeRoo; promptor, Jane Ullrick; stag Junior Grypp, Laurel Neulieb, and Bob Claeys; carolers, Cheryl Lackey, Connie Pacquer, Connie Euysse, and Karen Franks; properties, Marie Vandersnick and Connie Buysse. The play was directed by Miss Johnson. CAST Janice Langford, the girl ................... Barbara Verstraete Edith Langford, her mother .................. Lucille Sherbeyn Oliver Langford, her father .................. Gordon Croegaert Bill Rider, the boy .......................... Ronnie DeDeckcr Louise Rider, his mother .................... Beverly Williams Charlie Rider, his father ..................... Roger Hoburg Ranny Langford, the cause off the fight .......... Donnie Lain Compliments of GUILD GRAIN COMPANY Grain buyers and sellers, Geneseo, 111. INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DEALER, Gilbert J. Pritchard Geneseo, 111. the elect Cutest couple ............. Ruth Causemaktr and Ronnie iManthe Most studious pupil ............................ Marlene Buysse Best sportsmanship—boy ......................... Augie Sherbeyn girl ........... Marcia Nickerson and iBonnie VanVooren Loudest .................................. Kenny Sturtewagen Greenest freshie .............................. Charles Williams Wittiest person ............................... Vernon Moens Most pleasing personality—boy .................. Augie Sherbeyn Girl .......................... Marcia Nickerson Loudest gum popper ......................... Ruth Causemaker Friendliest smile .......................... Barbara Verstraete Most unusual nickname ...................... Barbara Verstraete Slowest ............................................ Harlan Lain Most absent minded ............-.................... Don Deskin Most school spirit—boy ......................... Merrill Taber girl ............................ Bonnie VanVooren S.nior most likely to succeed ..................... Carl Freddy Most courteous ................................. Marlene Buysse CALENDAR AUG. 24 School begins SEPT. .3 Cornbelt meeting 7 Labor Day (no school) 9 Senior pictures taken 10 Music history assembly program 11 F.H.A. slumber party 12 Junior bake sale 14 Firemen’s carnival 16 P.T.A. meeting 18 Cambridge Go-Round 19 Senior bake sale 21 G.A.A. Initiation 22 Faculty-board supper 24 Board meeting 25 Williaimsfield, there 28 Six weeks’ tests Student Council meeting at Woodhull 29 Magazine sale begins 30 County school board meeting OCT. 21 Cambridge, here 3 G.A.A. Playday, here 5 F.F.A. meeting 6 Table tennis assembly program 81 County Teachers’ meeting, (no school) 9 Blackhawk Teachers’ meeting, (no school) 9 Alwood, here 10 Senior bake sale 14 F.H.A. delegate meeting 'H Reynolds, there il7 F.H.A. Hobo Day 19 P.T.A. meeting 20 T.B. tests Si G.A.A. Halloween Hop 23 Orion, here 24 Junior bake sale 28 Freshmen-sophomore party 29 F.H.A. initiation and scavenger •hunt 30 Winola, there NOV. 2 F.F.A. meeting 3 Bonfire 6 Homecoming, Sherrard, here 9 Six weeks’ tests 11 Armistice Day (no school) 12 Vocal trio assembly program Cornbelt meeting 18 P.T.A. meeting Compliments of OFFERLE OIL CO, PHILLIPS 66, Geneseo, 111. PAUL STUDIO, 1229-17th St. Rock Island, 111. CALENDAR DEC. JAN. FEB. 19 Dress rehearsal 4 F.F.A. meeting 20 Junior play 5 Aiwood, here .21 Senior bake sale 7 P.T.A. pancake supper 24 Annawan, there 9 Reynolds, there '25 F.H.A. potluck supper 10 Agriculture meeting 26 -27 Thanksgiving vacation 111 Mineral, here 12 Lincoln’s Birthday (no school) 2 School board meeting Orion, here 4 Williamsfield, here 15 F.H.A. Sweetheart dance 7 F.F.A. meeting 16 Winola, there 8 Aiwood, there 17 P.T.A. meeting 9 Magician assembly program 18 Junior box social Freshman-sophomore party 19 Sherrard, here 10 Football banquet 22 Six weeks’ tests 11 Cambridge, there 23 -26 District tournament 12 ShetPfield, there MAR. 15 Reynolds, here 1 4-H meeting 16 F.H.A. Christmas party 2 Trampoline assembly program 17 Erie, there 8 F.F.A. meeting 18 All school Christmas party no Athletic banquet Orion, there 12 County Teachers’ meeting 21 Christmas vacation begins 17 P.T.A. meeting 30 Chorus Festival, Cambridge 41 Christmas vacation ends 31 F.H.A. Daddy-tDaughter Date Night F.F.A. meeting APR. 5 -8 Cornbelt tournament, Orion 10 Senior bake sale 11 Semester tests 11 School Masters, here F.F.A. meeting .15 -.16 Easter vacation 112 Semester tests 21 Assembly program Mineitl there P.T.A. meeting 14 Cornbelt meeting 212 Dress rehearsal 15 Winola, here 23 All school trip day 16 G.A.A. party 28 Freshman-sophomore track meet, 18 Group pictures for annual Cambridge F.H.A. formal initiation 29 Senior play 19 Sherrard, there MAY 20 P.T.A. meeting 4 Band Festival, Orion 21 Freshman class party 7 Junior-Senior Prom 2a Williamsfield, there 10 F.F.A. meeting Bloodmobile 11 Varsity track meet 25 Carnival practice 16 Baccalaureate 26 Carnival 19 -20 Semester tests 29 Cambridge, here 21 Graduation 30 Senior bake sale 24 F.H.A. Mother-Daughter party 23 -29 Senior trip 2 Annawan, here JUNE 3 All school party J F.H.A. picnic Compliments of POOF’S BARBER SHOP Atkinson, 111. QUAIFTE FARM STORE, Annawan, 111 JUNIOR PROM. 1953 1. Where did you get that forest? 2. Lass in th: garden. 3. Walking down Melody Lane. 4. Roy’s artistry. 5. Ann and San. Refreshment stannd on the stage. WE GET AROUND 1. Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago. 5. Hood decoration. 2. Before our gym suits came. 6. PaddJs Happy. 3. Ag meeting. 7. Marching the hard way. 4. Some chums. 8. Out at first. Clear out. YOU NAME IT 1. Cool, clear water. 6. I paid a lot of money for this suit. 2. Snow’ ma den. 7. Belle of the bald. 3. Close-up. 8. We’re out of ice cubes. 4. 5. Anybody got a big warm blanket? Let me out of here! 9. Oh, no, this isn’t poison ivy. Compliments of TONY’S TAVERN Atkinson, ill. RIGHT AROUND SCHOOL 1. Painting it won’t make it run. 7. That was the most unusual pitching 2. Can you pin a straight line? ever seen. 3. When I was fifteen. 8. Pinned. 4. Advertising pays. 9. Such a big saw for so little a board. 5. 6. Don’t feed the animals. 10 cents a chance, 3 for 25 cents. 10 “Hey, coach, here’s a cockroach.” WE DON’T WORK ALL THE TIME 1. Glamour girl. 2. Intelligent, ha? 3. The trumpet kid. 4. Mexican jumping beans. 6. What’s the score? 6. When we were freshmen. 7. I’m an old stage hand. 8. Can’t you walk a straight line? 9. Oops! Missed my mouth. THROUGH THE YEARS 1. Bonfire, 1 53. 6. 2. Junior Play. 7. 3. Whtn they were freshmen. 8. 4. Junior Prom, 1953. 9. 5. Pat, now. Prom decorator. Marcia. King: and queen candidates, Carnival ‘53. Taking: the make-up off. Compliments of W. C. NIOOL, STANDARD OIL AGENT, Atkinson, 111. RUSSELL NICKERSON, CONTRACTOR, Atkinson, 111. SMILING FACES I. Heartthrob and Sweetheart. 6. Charlie is surprised. 2. Sweetheart dance attendants. 7. Golden Opportunity cups. 3. Mere attendants. 8. Shirl.y at Betsy’s party. 4. 5. Leak at that clock. Almost 3:36 Marcia and Tom. 9. Freshman-sophomore tournament. Compliments of FARMERS’ IMPLEMENT CO., JOHN DEERE FARM EQUIPMENT Annawan, 111. FARMERS’ NATIONAL BANK, Geneseo, 111. Compliments of SIMPSOX-POWELSOX LUMBER CO. Atkinson, 111. SWAXSOX’S SERVICE STATIOX COXOCO GASOLINE FERGUSON IMPLEMEXTS, Atkinson, 111. 1. This is fun! 4. Pretty nice, Bujrs. 2. Flip’s jet job. 5. Need any help, Rich? 3. Hallowe’en rememberance. 6. The chief and helper, IF YOU GO HALLOWE’EN, DON’T GET CAUGHT LONG, LONG AGO 1. Bobbie. 8. Shirley again. 14. Norman and Kenny. 2. Kenlyn. 9. Connie Pacquer 15. Barb. 3. Merrill and Dean 10. Bev. Williams. 16. Connie 4. Marcia 11. Kathleen. 17. Art. 5. Shirley 12. Marcia (later). 18. Remember them? 6. 7. Bon and Ann An-n (later). 13. Bev. Peck. 19. Ken and Jerry. IN AND OUT, WE RE ALL ABOUT 1. Roy and Tom. 5. Assembly program. 2. “Comon, Pat, clobber him. 6. Eddie didn’t find one bug. 3. Freshman Christmas play, Ronnie got his girl. 7. Xoon hours are for social development. 4. “Looks like a stringbean to me.” Compliments of VAN OPDORP IMPLEMENTS, MINNEAPOLIS MOLINE NEW NEW IDEA MACHINERY, Atkinson, 111. iminjes FOOTBALL The 1953 football season started at Cambridge with the Go Around” in which Orion, Sherraid, Atkinson, and Cambridge participated. Each team was to play two quarters. Atkinson lost to Sheriard in their first quarter 7-6, but they beat Cambridge 13-0 in the third quarter when the losers of the first two quarters played. The Tigers ended the season in fourth place in the Cornbelt Conference standing with three wins, two losses, and two ties. If they had won their two games that they tied, they would have been tied for second place in the conference. Two players from the Tiger football squad were placed on the Moline Daily Dis- patch all-star team: Ronnie Lievens as a halfback and Eddie Schulmeister as an end. Ken-nie Sturtewagen earned honorable mention as a center. The Rock Island Argus placed Eddie Schulmeister as an end and Augie Sh:r-beyn as halfback on their all-star team. Determination and courage was shown by the Tigers in every game against opponents who more times than not were much larger than they. The Tigers scored a total of 90 points to the opposing teams’ 88 points. The scorers for the Tigers were as follows: Augie Sherbeyn 32; Coxie Taber, 20; Eddie Schu'.-meister, 25; Carl Freddy 7; Dean Carton, 6; and Norman Michels, 1. POSITIONS, FIRST ELEVEN Dean Carton ....... David Noard ....... Tom Baele ......... Kenny Sturtewagen Ronnie Lievens .... Vernon Moens ...... Eddie Schulmeister Carl Freddy ....... Merrill Taber ..... Lester Atwell ..... Augie Sherbeyn .... ..... left end ....left tackle .... left guard ........ center ... right guard . right tackle .... right end quarter back left halfback ..... fullback right halfback SUBSTITUTES Jerry Buysse ........................................ fullback Gordon Croegaert ................................. right tackle Stanley Causemaker ................................ quarterback Richard McKibbon .................................. left end Harlan Lain ............................................ center Laurel Neulieb .................................... left tackle Jerry VanOpdorp ................................. left guard Ronald DeDecker .................................. right guard FOOTBALL From left to right, first row: Coach Haworth, Dean Carton, Ron Lkvens, Tom Baele, Merrill Taber, Augie Sherbeyn, and Ken Sturtewagen; second row: Norman Michels, Ed Schulmeister, Vernon Moens, Carl Freddy, Lester Atwell, and David Noard. Not shown are managers Roger Mapes and Robert Franks. Mr. Harkey, assistant coach, is also not shown. SCORES They We September 25 Williamsfield (th.re) 0 39 October 2 Cambridge (here) 0 6 October 9 Alwood (here) 26 7 October 16 Reynolds (there) 19 19 October 23 Orion (here) 25 0 October 30 Winola (there) 6 13 November 6 Sherrard (here) 6 7 FOOTBALL SQUAD FOOTBALL SQUAD From left to right, first row: Peter Boelens (manager), Robert VanOpdorp, Lester Atwell, Kenny Sturtewagen, Ed. Schulmeister, Ron Man the, and Stanley Causemaker; second row: Coach Haworth, Angie Sherbeyn, Ron Lievens, David Noard, Merrill Taber, Tom Baele, and Dean Carton. VARSITY BASKETBALL The Tigers began the season with five returning letter winners: Augie, Merrill, Dean, Tom, and Lester. To this group were added five sophomores, and two juniors to make jp the varsity squad. The Tigers opened the season playing at Ann wan. This game gave evidence of the things to come. Handicapped by the lack of height, the Tigers lost three-starters on fouls. A fighting band of Tigers set their efforts to overcome height with a spirited type of play. Employing a man to man defense, they utilized their sp.ed in stealing the ball and accuracy at the goal to make up for lack of height. During the season’s play many gam s were fought for until the final seconds of the game before our Tigers lost. The players gave a good account of themselves in the Cornbelt Conference, placing fourth in the Cornbelt tournament and sixth in the regular conference play. In the season’s finale, the District Tournament, our team was given .very little chance against such fine teams as Tampico, Sheffield, and Lafayette in the District Tourney. However, the Tigers fought their way into the finals for the tenth time in twelve years aiming for their” sixth title and a trip to the regional at Kewanee. Buda was the instrument by which their hopes were blasted defeating our boys in the finals 59 to 41. This year’s basketball season produced s.veral outstanding performers before a throng of cheering home town fans. One such performer was MERRILL TABER, a senior, who became a consistant scorer averaging 15 points per game. “Coxie was elected to the Corn-belt Conference All-Star Team at the end of the season. During the season he developed a fine jump shot that was almost unstoppable as his fine shooting percentage of .333 shows. As a tribute to his fine playing he was elected as a co-captain of the Tigers along with AUGIE SHERBEYN, also a senior. VARSITY BASKETBALL Augie was our most dependable defensive man, always bothering his opponents with his lightning-kke maneuvers. Augie was also a fine scorer, but his greatest success came from the free-throw line, where he won the distinction of having the best av.rage on the team. DEAN CARTON, another senior, played well during the season, but improved steadily as the year want along. Dean developed his own style hook shot and proceed d to amaze his opponents as we hear he amazed even the coach. TOM BAELE probably improved more in one season than anyone else on the squad. Tom, a senior, was not too tall as big men go, but ha surprised you when you looked closer and observed the large hands and long arms. He was not a large scorer, but did a surprisingly good job of rebounding. RONNIE LIEVENS spent most of the season as our dependable reserve. A little slow afoot, Ronnie made up for it in becoming a pretty good shooter from outside the defense and in developing an uncanny ability to be in the right place for rebounds. Ronnie is another senior who will be missed next year. What does the future hold? LESTER ATWELL, a fiery little junior guard who delights in just seeing his team ahead, finally learned the difference between football and basketball. W’hen he did, opponents took notice of this little guy who fought right down to the final buzzer and was such a hard driver for the basket. L ster will be back next year for people to watch along with Eagle-eye” KENNY STURTEWAGEN, the only other junior on the squad. As the season progressed, he became Lester’s running-mate at the other guard. “Sturte” was one of our better shooters from beyond the defense. When he was “on,” even the score-board had trouble keeping up. EDDIE SCHULMELSTER, a sophomore who almost became a regular, will also be back. It certainly was a pleasure to watch Eddie speed up and down the floor putting the ball through the basket from almost impossible angles. Eddie teamed up well with his older teammatss to give well deserved strength to the bench forces. DAVID NOARD, another of our big sophomores, developed into a fine pivot man feeding shots to the rest of his mates. Dave was a fine rebounder and a dependable scorer. BOB VAN OPDORP developed fast as the season went along. He became a fine defensive rebounder and reserve center. STANLEY CAUSEMAKER, “Little Toot,” was our roaring Tiger as he raced here and there seeing that the ball went in the basket at the right end of the floor. Stanley is a natural play-maker and floor general. We will be able to watch his exploits for two more years as well as those of his teammati, RONNIE MANTilE. Ronnie developed into a very aggressive player as the year went along. He possesses one of the finest jump shots of any of the members of the varsity squad. BASKETBALL SCORES They We November 24 Annawan there 55 51 December 4 Williamsfield here 40 38 8 Alwood there 42 38 11 Cambridge there 38 31 12 Sh Wield there 63 40 16 Reynolds here 30 49 17 Erie there 57 52 18 Orion there 48 40 January 12 Mineral there 52 48 16 Winola here 46 53 19 Sherrard there 43 40 ea Williamsfield there 41 48 29 Cambridge here 43 61 February 2 Annawan here 51 57 5 Alwood here 58 5i 9 Reynolds there 39 52 11 Mineral here 37 40 12 Orion here 67 55 16 Winola there 49 41 19 Sherrard here 40 48 CORNBELT TOURNAMENT JANUARY 5-9 ORION DISTRICT TOURNAMENT FEBRUARY 23-26 ATKINSON Sherrard 36 42 Winola 58 52 Cambridge 48 41 Mineral 29 31 Lafayette 43 44 Buda 59 41 1212 1187 TOTAL WON 11 TOTAL LOST 15 FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE BASKETBALL We They We They 25 Annawan 20 39 Sherrard 33 £12 Williamsfi Id 29 38 Williamsfield 25 56 Alwood 39 27 Cambridge 40 34 Cambridge 25 37 Annawan 28 25 Sheffield 12 45 Alwood 35 49 Reynolds 23 38 Reynolds 28 39 Erie 43 29 Mineral 24 31 Orion 33 26 Orion 50 36 Mineral 24 52 Winola 39 57 Winola 39 48 Sherrard 28 wan Freshman Sophomore Port Eyron We 52, T Tourney Tampico We 61, They 66 From left to right, first row: Ron Manthe, Gerald Roman, Jerry VanOpdorp, Roger Hoburg, and S;anley Causemaker; second row: Coach Haworth, Bob VanOpdorp, David Noard, Richard McKibbon, Ed. Schulmeister, and Roger Mapes (manager). Not shown is Jack VanStechelman (manager.) BASKETBALL SNAPS 1. What are you doing, Goose? 2. Did it go in? 3 I shot a ball into the air. 4. Shall I shoot? 5. The Tiger clan. 6. Didn’t we win, boys? 7. Nice shot, Angie SIDELINES 1. Managers. 2. ‘'Go, Go, Go, Go! 3. “The team is in a huddle! 4. Pep meeting. 5. Morale boosters. 6. The officials. 7. Mr. Appleman, Mr. Longtville, and Mr. Minnaert. 8. “Fight 'em, team, fight 'em!” VARSITY CHI ERLEADERS From left to right: Ruth Causemaker, Marcia Nickerson, Marilyn Minnaert, and Bonnie Van-Vooren. Four senior girls have kept up the spirit of the team and school by hading the cheers at the games and pep meetings. This was the first year the four cheered together. Bonnie was varsity cheerleader for four years, Marilyn for two, and Marcia and Ruth ior the first time this year. RESERVE CHEERLEADERS From 1 ft to right: Lorraine PeRoo, Barbara Verstraetr, Marlene Bujsse, and Betsy Nowers. Throughout the baske.ball season the reserve cheerleader, two sophomores and two fr shmen, led cheers for the reserve team. This was the first year as cheerleaders for all of them. Sophomore members were Marlene Buysse and Betsy Nowers; freshmen were Barbara Verstraete and Lorraine DeRoo. ADVERTISING THE BOOK STORE, Gsnei o, III. BROWN'S HARDWARE Annawan, III. CARPS DEPARTMENT STORE Genrieo, III. CHERRY’S SPORTING GOODS Geneieo, III. CITY CAFE Atkinson, III. CITY MEAT MARKET Gcnes?o, III. CLARENCE SWANSON, TRUCKING Genes?o, III. CUPBOARD AND SHELF GROCERY 202 N. State, Geneseo, III. EARL NOARD, MOEWS IMPROVED HYBRIDS, Atkinson, 111. EILEEN’S BEAUTY SHOP Atkinson, III. GENESEO FARM EQUIPMENT OLIVER DEALER, Geneseo, III. GENESEO, MOTOR SALES CHEVROLET, Geneseo, 111. GENESEO SANDWICH SHOP, Geneseo, 111. GEORGE WIENEKE, REAL ESTATE INSURANCE, Geneseo, 111. G. W. ZIMMERMAN, OPTOMETRIST Gsneseo, III. HAYDEN DE DECKER, DENTIST Geneseo, III. HECKS’ ELECTRIC SUPPLY Atkinson, III. 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ZIMMERMAN’S BARBER BEAUTY SHOP Geneseo, III.