Atlanta High School - Atalanta Yearbook (Atlanta, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1956 volume:

ATALANTA r t r -'i.r A i s-ty y.£2p ,«! 157 •; -s'-.iiu S I Atlanta High School lAtlanta, Illinois ia 19561 GWW an Atteberry Antle egate a eJlAlbe Ot Jr. Georgie Johnsoi James Louis pan Orville Jacpof U Robert Wa ja fnc Elmer jiyffi Ci;y Geo ®Cfmon K � Nelpdn RaWKeAr Emer n45an paries F ICa Cl Hobert L CirfSed Tiarl Thlrmani.on Fran red aur e E. Ambekg kchard Begc a M Ray Brunner Raymond Bahn Beck : fi'ftjWpS'Billiter We the Seniors dedicate flict June 25, 1950, to July 2 fought so courageously in the Korean Con-Korea are the following: Robert George WendeIVTrock Clifford Louis Brcrafll' Leonard Cook Goble Gaylerd Craig Vaughn Alexender Craft Lorin S. Cotton Orville Eugene Compton Eugene Lee Craft Weldon {j upe Qjfek John JBuT Donald R Joseph Eagah Franz Thomas L. Fay Eugene Hugo Floyd Guy Franklin Gipson Billie Ray Gaither Richard Hale Gilbert Charles Dean Harmon Robert L. Hahn Harrel DeWayne Hazelwood Herbert Kenneth Hahn John William Hayter Chester L. Hout Wayne Louis Groth Lyle Wa Mil gin«« llia Mattingly Rob n FranJ Mayberry Leonard Bari Manus Georgfi ictor Opperman e Edward Powell iarif ftgniamin Pack t O Senberry 'uisenberry eS'JtOTj’ert Rawlins yle Wayne Robbins Robert Charles Robbins Thomas Tee Short Stanley DeLoss Swearingen Earl Mitchell Smith Marshall D. Spaits Robert Frank Speciale Richard Edwin Schmidt Edward Roland Swearingen James Lynn Thompson Marvin Gene Turner George Louis Usherwood Robert Leroy White Arthur Dean Watt We are indebted to James Phelan and Joe Scanlon for all of their effort in compiling this list for us. FOREWORD A yearbook often reflects the spirit of a school. We feel that the Class of.1956 has done much to build and to strengthen attitudes of forward-looking school citizenship. It is endowed with leaders of ability and principle who have demonstrated the values inherent in careful planning, cooperation, and hard work. As their talents have been tested and developed here, may they continue to grow in the service of their neighbors and their community. W. H. Harwood Principal BOARD OF EDUCATION We, the class of 1956, would like to thank the Board of Education for all the kind effort they have put forth for our benefit during our four years of high school. The Board of Education is composed of seven members, each elected for a term of three years. During the past year much of the Board s work has centered about expansion of facilities to meet the greater enrollments. With the completion of the new addition to the school, six classrooms will have been added and greater opportunity for curriculum expansion at high and grade levels will be possible. All authority for operation of the school is vested in the Board and, although much of its responsibility is delegated, it retains and asserts supervisory and policy-making functions. The Atlanta Board of Education is a member of the Illinois Association of School Boards. As such, it conforms to the highest ethical practices and procedures consistent with maintenance of the school’s recognition by the State Department of Education and the North Central Association. The Board members are pictured below: front row, left to right, Paul Adams, Dewitt Yeast, Dr.Ijams' back row, left to right, Keith Pope, Robert Wertheim, Merlin Curtis, Herbert Smith. ATALANTA STAFF FRONT ROW, left to right: Rosemary Bruce, Bill Dunham, Max Young, Sheila Ferguson, Hannah Ijams, Bonna McDaniels, Charlotte Speciale, Roslie Kaup, Tom Brandt, Ruth Ware. NODDLE ROW, left to right: Mrs. Brak, Junior Leesman, Karl Ware, Bob Johnston, Jon Rawlins, Dick Pittenger, Jane Logsdon, Jean Harris, Donna Bruner, Ada Reid, Nellie Horath, Patty Adams, Loretta Rinehart, Charlene Chamberlin. LAST ROW, left to right: Earl Fields, Kenneth Kindred, Kenny Long, Bill Kellems, Mike Brown, Ronald Nichols, Fred Stunkard, Merl Fields, Homer Hamblin, Art Mitchell, Phyllis Miller, Carole French. ATALANTA EDITORS Editor-in-Chiel, Bonna McDaniels; Business Manager, Bill Uunham; Budgeting Editor, Roslie Kaup; Copy Editor, Charlotte Speciale; Activities Editor, Max Young; Make-up Editor, Hannah Ijams; Sales Manager, Tom Brandt; Photographer, Sheila Ferguson. MR. W. H. HARWOOD Principal FACULTY MR. CHARLES WRIGHT Physical Science; B. S., Illinois Wes ley an University; M.S., University of Illinois; University of Colorado; Illinois State Normal University. MRS. EDNA PAULSEN Commerce; B. S., Illinois State Normal University. MR. ELDRIDGE KINSEY Coach-Physical Education; Mathematics; B. S., Illinois State Normal University. MRS. LOIS HIERONYMUS MISS DOROTHY SIEBERT Home Economics; Illinois State Physical Education; B.S., Uli- Normal University, B.S. in Ed. nois State Normal University. MRS. KATHLEEN BRAK English; University of Illinois, B. A. in English. MR. PHILLIP MCCULLOUGH Assistant Superintendent; Social Science; B. S., Illinois State Normal University MR. BEN DAVIS Vocational Agriculture; B. S., Southern Illinois University, University of Illinois. MR. EDWARD HINDERLAND Music — Chicago Musical College; B. S., in Ed., Illinois State Normal Universirv. Biology Practical Mathematics It Home Economics I Bookkeeping We, the Senior Class, sincerely dedicate this page to Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Johnson who have faithfully served us through our twelve years of school. PICTURED ABOVE ARE OUR COOKS. They are left to right: Lita Mason, Vivian Zimmerman, Daisy Hor-rom, and Effie Kindred. C A F E T E R I A The cafeteria and kitchen of Atlanta High was built and first used in 1949. Of the original equipment, only two ice boxes are left which goes to show that our kitchen is one of the most modern and efficient in Logan County. Some improvements made this year are the redoing of the kitchen walls in tile and the painting of our school emblem, the winged A”, on the north wall of the cafeteria. At the present the cafeteria serves, on the average, 350 students a day which is an increase of 100 per day since two years ago. The cafeteria employs four full time cooks and eight part time student helpers. All-in-one these records prove that our cafeteria is one of the finest in the area. THE OFFICE The office is an expression heard frequently around a school. Time was when it was regarded as the holy of holies — that place wherein no student trod unless to be tried, judged, and executed. Today our office is used for a long list of necessary activities. Counceling, general administration, fiscal and academic records, and planning conferences round out the most important functions. The secretarial work ranges from recording every student cafeteria account, to typing forms and teaching materials, through mimeographing to ditto work. VIRGINIA KINDRED Secretary MR. HARWOOD Principal Pictured above are the bus drivers. They are left to right: Dick Howser, Harley Warrick, Roy Thompson, and Zeke Swearingen. The Seniors would like to thank each one of the bus drivers for being so helpful to us. Pictured below is a picture of the construction of the new Grade School building. Construction on thebuilding began June 1, 1955, and the building will be ready prior to September 1, 1956. The building is made up of six class rooms and an all-purpose room. It will be heated by a new heating plant in the old building. The bond issue is $180,000. The architect is Atkins and Barrow and the general contractor is Charles Routson. The building is fired tile with face brick. The halls have terrazo floors. The classrooms will be plastered with acoustical plaster and have asbestos tile floors. The rooms will be lighted by instant fluorescent lighting. PICTURED ABOVE FIRST ROW, left to right: Kay Fortman; Ada Reid, Vice-President; Ruth Ware, President; Mr. Wright, Sponsor; Hannah Ijams, Treasurer, Rosemary Bruce, Secretary; Carole French. SECOND ROW: Beverly Turner, Sue Hazelwood, Jean King, Janet Haning, Frances Wertheim, Sheila Ferguson, Donna Bruner, Donna Ford, Charlotte Speciale, Bonna McDaniels. THIRD ROW: Roslie Kaup, Ivy Harris, Bob Miller, Bill Dunham, Don Menzel, Fred Stunkard, Karl Ware, Eugene Yeast, and Frances Leesman. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The Atlanta Chapter of the National Honor Society was chartered on February 10, 1955; and an informal initiation was held of the first members: Dixie Baker, Wilma Bruner, Thressia Parks, Lynd Wertheim, Jack Shay, Rosemary Bruce, Bonna McDaniels,. Ada Reid, Ruth Ware, and Bill Dunham. These members were selected on a basis of citizenship, scholarship, leadership, and service by the faculty committee composed of Mr. Harwood, Mr. Wright, Mr. McCullough, Mrs. Paulsen, and Mr. Elliot. At a subsequent meeting on March 28, Sheila Ferguson, Hannah Ijams, Charlotte Speciale, and Roslie Kaup were selected for membership. The Society was established as a nonprofit school organization, and it sponsors two programs a year — a banquet in honor of the new members and an honor's night program for the purpose ol bestowing yearly honors on outstanding students. On December 16, Donna Bruner, Jean King, Sue Hazelwood, Kay Fortman, Don Menzel, Frances Leesman, Eugene Yeast, Bob Miller, Karl Ware, Fred Stunkard, Frances Wertheim, Beverly Turner, Janet Haning, Donna Ford, Ivy Harris, and Carole French were initiated into the Society. These new members are pictured below. On January 24, a banquet was held in the cafeteria in honor of the new members. At the banquet Mr. A. G. Frenchie” Haussler gave a talk on his trip to the Near East. A © g SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS: Bill Dunham, President; Roslie Kaup, Secretary-Treasurer; Max Young, Vice-President; and Mr. P. McCullough, Senior Class Sponsor. •si atz •Only You National Honor Society 3,4; A Club 2,3,4; Pep dub 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1; Baseball 1; Student Council 2; Band 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2; Atlantans 3; Class President 3,4; Woodwind Trio 2; Dance Band 4; Spotlight 3,4; Atalanta Business Manager 4; Class Play 3,4; Boys Chorus 1,2. bonna McDaniels Bonna” Moments To Remember National Honor Society 3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. Secretary 3; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Librarian 1,2,3,4; Spotlight Art Editor 3,4; Spotlight Typist, 3,4; Spotlight Feature Editor, 4; Class Treasurer, 3; Girls Chorus, 1,2; Mixed Chorus, 1,2; Atlantans, 3,4; Sextet, 4; Pep Band, 3; Class Play, 3,4; Atalanta Editor-In-Chief, 4; Junior Degree, 1; Chapter Degree, 2. Hr MAX YOUNG Baby Fat Hound Dog Class President, 1; Gass Vice-President, 2,4; F.F.A., 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. Treasurer, 3; F.F.A. Secretary, 4; A Club President, 4; Class Play, 3,4; Spotlight Reporter, 4; Atalanta Activities Editor, 4; Band, 1,2,3; Brass Sextet, 2; Trombone Quartet, 2; Chorus, 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus, 1,2; Atlantans, 3,4; Student Council, 2; Basketball, 1,2,3,4; Baseball, 1,2,3,4; Track, 3; Pep Qub, 4; Intramural Basketball Champs, 3; State F.F.A. Chorus, 3; State F.F.A. Convention, 1,2; Sectional Grain Award F.F.A. 3; 'A Club, 2,3,4. BILL KELLEMS Bill Only You RONALD NICHOLS Ronnie Shifting Whispering Sands Basketball Manager, 2,3; Pep i. a ri..w x a PHYLLIS MILLER Monkey Mood Indigo” G.A.A., 1,2,3; F.H.A., 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus, 1,2; Girls Chorus 3,4; Band, 3,4; Atal; Club, 1,2,3. yniiA 3 Rosie’ I Believe National Honor Society, 3,4; F.H.A., 1,2,3,4; G.A.A., 1,2; Spotlight, 1,3,4; Pep Club, 1,2, 3; Pep Band, 3; Band, 1,2,3,4; Saxophone Quartet, 3,4; Mixed Chorus, 1,2; Girls Chorus, 1,2; Atlantans, 3,4; Librarian, 1,2; Atalanta Staff, 4; Vice-President, 1; Secretary of N.H.S.; 3,4; Hor ecoming Queen Candidate, 3; F.H.A. Camp, 2; Girls State, 3; Student Ccuncil, 2; Jr. Degree, 1; Chapter Degree, 2; Qass Play, 4. JUNIOR LEESMAN June’ Maybalene F.F.A., 1,2,3,4; Class Play, 3,4; Atalanta Staff, 4; F.F. A. Plowing Contest. 3. SHEILA FERGUSON Dix’ Autumn Leaves National Honor Society, 3,4; F.H.A., 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. Reporter, 3; G.A. A., 1,2,4; G.A.A. Secretary, 4; Pep Club, 1,2,3,4; Band, 1,2,3,4; Spotlight, 1,2,3, 4; Spotlight Assistant Editor, 3; Class Secretary, 1; Librarian, 1,2,4; Pep Band, 3,4; Girls Chorus, 1,2,4; Mixed Chorus, 1,2; Trombone Quartet, 3; Jr. Degree, 1; Chapter Degree, 2, Spotlight Editor, 4; Atalanta Photographer, 4; Qass Play, 3,4. MIKE BROWN V Timmy My Bonnie Lassie Qass Play, 3,4; F.F.A., 4; Atalanta Staff, 4 CAROLE FRENCH Frenchy’ You’ll Never Walk Alone’ National Honor Society, 4; Band, 1,2,3,4; Girls Chorus, 1,2; Mixed Chorus, 1,2; Atlantans, 3,4; Eight-notes, 3; G.A.A., 1,2,3,4; F.H.A., 1,2,3,4. F.H.A. Song Leader, 4; Pep Club, 1,2,3,4; Cheer leader, 2,3; A Qub, 3,4; A Club Secretary-Treasurer, 4; Student Council, 3,4; Student Council Secretary-Treasurer, 3; Student Council President 4; Librar EARL FIELDS Elf’ Tell Mother I’ll Be There’ Waynette, 3; Atlantans, 4; Class Plays, 2,3,4; F.F.A., 4; Class Vice-President, 2; Student Council, 2,3; Baseball, 2,3; Basketball, 2,3,4; Chorus, 4; Pep Club, 4. yyL LS Y, National Honor Society, 3,4; National Honor Society Vice-President, 3,4; Band, 1,2,3,4; Band Representative, 4; Girls Chorus, 2; Atlantans, 3,4; Eight Notes, 3; F.H.A., 2,3,4; F.H.A. President, 4; F.H.A. Junior Degree, 2; Pep Club, 4; Prom Queen Attendant, 2; Atalanta Staff, 4; Spotlight Staff, 3; G.A.A., 1,2; Class Play, 4; D.A.R., 4. F.F.A., 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. Seminal, 3; F.F.A. Vice-Fresident, 4; Atalanta Sales Manager, 4; Class Play, 35 Boys State, 3; State F.F.A. Band, 3; Band, 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus, 1,2; Boys Chorus, 1,2; Atlantans, 3,4; Brass Quartet, 2; Boys Quartet, 2, A” Club, 2,3,4; Basketball, 1,2,3,4; Baseball, 1,2,3,4; Intramural Basketball Champs, 3; Track, 3; Sportsmanship Award, 3. HANNAH IJ AMS Hannah Jane Memories Are Made of This National Honor Society, 3,4; National Honor Society Treasurer, 3,4; F.H.A., 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. Treasurer, 1; F.H.A. Vice-President, 3; F.H.A. Secretary, 4; G.A.A., 1,2,3,4; Spotlight, 1,2,3,4; Pep Club, 1,2,3; Pep Club President, 3; Pep Band, 3; Band, 1,2,3,4; Band Representative, 3; Wood-wind Trio, 1,2; Mixed Chorus, 1,2; Giris Chorus, 1,2; Atlantans, 3,4; Librarian, 3; Atalanta Make-up Editor, 4. KENNETH KINDRED Biggs All By Myself Basketball, 1,2; Baseball, 1,2, 4; A” dub, 3,4; Atalanta Staff, 4; Qass Plays, 3,4. JANE LOGSDON Indian Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man” Mixed Chorus, 1,2; G.A.A., 1,2,3; F.H.A., 1,2,3,4; Pep Club, 1,2,3; Band, 3; Giris Chorus, 1,2; Atalanta Staff, 4. BOB JOHNSTON Eight Ball Sixteen Tons Band, 3; F.F.A., 1,2,3,4; Chorus, 2; Atalanta Staff, 4; F.F.A. Dairy Judging, 1,3; F.F.A. Fatstock, 1,2; F.F.A. Land Judging, 3. JL Jr ' NEXLIE horath N attic “Only You F.H.A., 1,2,3; G.A.A. Secretary, 1; G.A.A., 1,2; Atlantans, 3,4; Pep Club, 1,2,3; Cheerleader, 3; A Gub, 3,4; Student Council, 4; Spotlight Staff, 4; Ata-lanta Staff,4; Gass Vice-President, 2; Queen Candidate, 2. -yx. ! FRED STUNKARD Stinky Blue Star National Honor Society, 4; Band, 1,2,3,4; Baseball Manager, 2,3,4; 'A Gub, 3,4; Intramural Basketball Champ s-Cap tain, 3; Track, 3; Spotlight Staff Sports Editor, 3,4; Basketball, 2,3,4; Gass Play, 3,4; Pep Gub, 4; Atalanta Staff, 4; Boys Chorus, 1,2; Mixed Chorus, 1,2. CHARLOTTE SPECIALE Tony I Believe National Honor Society, 3,4; F.H.A., 1,2,3,4; Girls Chorus, 1,2; Mixed Chorus, 1,2; G.A.A., 1,2,3; Student Council, 1,3; Pep Gub, 1,2,3; Spotlight, 1,2; Librarian, 1,2,3; Qass Play, 3,4; Prom Queen Candidate, 3; Atalanta Copy Editor, 4. JEAN HARRIS DONNA BRUNER Donna' Autumn Leaves National Honor Society, 4; G.A.A., 1,2,3; F.H.A., 1,2,3,4; Pep Club, 1,2,3; Atalanta Staff, JON RAWLINS ) Shad r Mister Sandman Baseball, 1,3,4; Band, 1,2,3,4; Pep aub, 2,3,4; A Cub, 3,4; Dance Band, 4. O Harie” I Need You Now F.H.A., 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. Parliamentarian, 4; G.A.A., 1,2,3; Pep Gub, 1,2,3; Atalanta Staff, 4; Librarian, 2,3,4; Qass Play, There’s A Rainbow In Every Teardrop Waynette School Paper, 3; Atlantans, 4; Chorus, 2,3,4; Basketball, 1,2,3,4; Baseball, 2,3; Track, 1; Pep Club, 4; Band, 4; Atalanta Staff, 4. F.H.A., 1,2,3,4; G.A.A., 2; Giris Chorus, 1,2; Mixed Chorus, 1,2; Pep dub, 1,2,3,4; Atalanta Staff, 4; Librarian, 2,3,4. Baseball, 1,2; Basketball, 1,2; Boys Chorus, 1,2; Mixed Chorus, 1,2; Band, 1,2; A dub, 2,3,4; F.F.A., 2,3,4; Pep Club, 3,4; Atalanta Staff, 4; dass Play, 3,4. ARTHUR MITCHELL Hawkeye A Story Untold Baseball, 1,2,3,4; Basketball, 1,2,3,4; A Club, 2,3,4; A dub Sergeant at Arms, 4; Boys Chorus, 1; Mixed Chorus, 1; Student Council Vice-President, 4; Atalanta Staff, 4; Track, 3; RUTH WARE Ruthie Melody of Love National Honor Society President, 4; National Honor Society, 3,4; Latin dub, 1; G.A.A., 2; Chorus, 2; F.H.A}, 3,4; Class Play, 3,4. HOMER HAMBLIN Wee Pee Old Pappy Time Basketball, 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; A dub, 2,3,4; Track 3; Intramural Basketball Champs, 3; Boys Chorus, 1,2; Mixed Chorus, 1,2; Atlantans, 3; dass Vice-President, 3; Student Council, 3; Boys State, 3; Atalanta Staff, 4. : v ENNETH LONG Kenny Hot Rod Race No. 1 A Club, 2,3,4; Spotlight Staff, 3; F.F.A., 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. Reporter, 3; F.F.A. President, 4; Basketball Manager, 1; Parliamentary Procedure, 1,2; Dairy Judge, 2; a ass Play, 3; a ass President, 2; Atalanta Staff, 4. tv MARIE Di Marie Love Is A Many Splendored Thing F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; G.A.A., 1,2,4; Pep Club, 1,2,3,4; Librarian, 1,3; Spotlight Staff Typist, 3,4; Spotlight Staff Business Manager, 4; Girls Chorus, 1,2,4; Mixed Chorus, 1,2; Cass Play, 3,4; F.H.A. Camp, 3; Junior Degree, 1; Chapter Degree, 2; Atalanta Staff, 4. KARL WARE Karl Daddy 0’ National Honor Society, 4; F.F.A., 2,3,4; F.F.A. Reporter, 4; Grain Judging Contest, 1; Parliamentary Procedure Contest, 3; Soil Judging Contest, 4; Junior Holstein Frieshian Assn., 3,4; Class Play, 3,4; Basketball, 1; Band, 1,2,3,4; Atalanta Staff, 4. PATRICIA ANN ADAMS Dimples The Bible Tells Me So F.H.A., 1,2,3,4; G.A.A., 1; Spotlight Staff, 1,2,3; Girls Chorus, 1,2; Mixed Chorus, 1,2; Atlantans, 3,4; Pep Club, 1,2, 3,4; Band, 3,4; Atalanta Staff, 4; Librarian, 2,3,4; Assistant Gym Teacher 2,3,4. CHARLENE CHAMBERLIN Shrimp Temptation Band, 3,4; Gjrls Chorus, 1,2; Mixed Chorus, 1,2; G.A.A., 1,2,3; F.H.A., 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. Song Leader, 3; Pep Club, 1,2,3,4; Qass Secretary, 2; Class Play, 3,4; Spotlight Staff, 4; Atalanta Staff, 4. IE KAUP Reddy I’ll Never Stop Loving You National Honor Society, 3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; C A.A. 1; Pep Club, 1,2,3,4; Class Secretary, 3,4; Class Treasurer, 4; Atalanta Staff, 4; Mixed Chorus, 1,2; Girls Chorus, 1,2; Class Play, 3,4; Librarian, 3,4. THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE CLASS OF 1956 We, the Senior Class of Atlanta Community High School of 1956, having met together for the last time as a class, are now about to leave these beloved halls never again to enter them as students. It is fitting therefore that we make this last will and testament bequeathing the following possessions, attitudes, abilities, and foibles to those we leave behind us. First to the Faculty and Board of Education, we leave our sincere thanks and heart felt appreciation for their untiring efforts in paving the way toward our future. Second to our office help, cooks, and bus 'drivers, we give our best wishes for good luck in the years to come. Third to Dewey and Oma, we leave our sympathy for all the things they put up with during our stay. Fourth to the reckless and jolly Juniors we leave the following things: Merl and Earl Fields’ height to Ellen Mandrell Donna Bruner’s timidness to Ivy Harris Dick Pittenger’s straight A’s to Beverly Turner Nellie Horath’s perfect attendance to Lee Patterson Charlene Chamberlin’s love for out-of-town boys to Betty Jo Johnson. An Mitchell’s basketball ability to Herb Harwood. Bill Dunham’s mechanical ability to Ruth Sutton Mari Dano’s very low voice to Sharon Wikoff Sheila Ferguson’s Lincoln boyfriends to Donna Ford Tom Brandt’s love for one woman to Eugene Yeast Mike Brown’s driving ability to Jean King and P aul Buckles Rosemary Bruce’s, Jane Logsdon’s, and Ruth Ware’s diamond rings to Betty Kessinger Bill Kellem’ s and Junior Leesman’s chuminess to Bob Miller and Don Menzel Jean Harris’s height to Eddie Thompson Kenneth Long’s job at Bill Turner’s to Sue Hazelwood Carole French’s Bermuda shorts to Kay Fort-man Max Young’s love for the out-of-doors to Mike French Bob Johnston’s chivalry to Lyle Rogers Bonna McDaniels’ art ability to Dale Kindred Roslie Kaup’s brown eyes to Judy Jacobson Homer Hamblin’s curly eyelashes to Myron Rawlins Fred Stunkard’s hot rods to Jim McRoberts Ada Reid’s and Jon Rawlins’ dirty glasses to Sharon Loercher Pat Adams’ and Loretta Rinehart’s jolly ways Frances Leesman Karl W'are’s farming ability to Darlene Houghton Hannah Ijam’s Physics ability to Janet Haning, and Charlotte Speciale’s studiousness to Una Phelps PROPHECY One day in 1970 while driving through Florida in one of the new sports cars I had designed and built, I decided to stop by Sarasota to see Charlene Chamberlin, my old neighbor. 1 drove up just as she stepped out of her swanky restaurant The Trade Winds'. She accepted my invitation to go for a ride, and as we were driving and talking I accidentally dropped my cigar in the seat. When I reached over to pick it up, I lost control of my car, and we hit a tree. While we were unconscious we miraculously saw what our old classmates were doing. When we came to, we excitedly related our visions toeachother. Charlene told me that Art Mitchell, who is doing quite well at the Caterpillar plant, was hospitalized with a sprained toe. This accident occurred when he dropped one of his deviled eggs on it. He is under the care of Marie Dano, who is now a trained nurse specializing in sprains. Max Young, a pro-baseball player who is spending his vacation on his farm, accidentally hit one of his prize bulls while pitching hedgeballs for practice. A hasty call brought Dick Pittenger, a veterinarian, to the scene. “Doc” Pittenger performed a FLASH Laperin-destimy and saved the bull. We saw in our visions fame had come to several of our classmates. Bill Dunham, one of our nacion’s leading electronic engineers, has made headlines through his new electronic butler, Herman, who can do anything from ironing white shirts to shining shoes.' Phyllis Miller has made the society column through her sensational new hairstyle, the horsefeather twist. Phyllis owns the largest beauty salon in the United States, “Monkey’s Make-up Mart”. General Jon Rawlins, who won acclaim for his valorous battle on Flea Scratch Hill is home on a 30 day leave. Highly decorated Homer Hamblin, a Marine Sergeant, also home on leave, states that the Marines could have done a better job on Flea Sqratch Hill if they had had the chance. Mr. Fred Stunkard, coach of the Notre Dame Football team, has made quite a reputation this football season by having no losses. Merle Fields, Charlene saw starring in the movie “Rattlesnake’s Revenge”. Merle has become a very successful Hillbilly singer and western movie star. His brother Earl has a huge warm farm and sells his entire crop to Ronnie Nichols, who owns the world’s only Platypus farm. Because of the increase of milk production on Karl Ware’s “Happy Heifer Dairy Farm”, Billy Kellems, wealthy president of Willow Farms, has given an extravagant wage increase to his employees. Mike told me that he saw the one-time Charlotte Speciale with her 10 children. She is a very happy mother and successful career woman. Carole French, a noted interior decorator, has just completed decorating Bonna McDaniels’ new $500,000 mansion. Miss McDaniels is one of the world’s greatest designers of fashions for women. Junior Leesman, world famous speedster just established a new world’s speed record at the Kruger salt flats. He ran 649.3 miles per hour. Mr. Tom Brandt, local Agriculture teacher, has announced the adoption of a new way to keep students awake in class. He says Spare the tod and spoil the child”. Donna Bruner, top secretary at the General Electric Plant, was honored at a party celebrating her 15th year there. Kenneth Kindred, Air Force General, has been promoted to 4 star General, because of his promotion of a world-wide helicopter service. Mr. Kenneth Long, a well-known diesel mechanic, has announced that his modified engine runs on Buttermilk. Roslie Kaup, who owns an immense supermarket chain called Rosie’s Racket”, has just bought a huge horse farm and put a special sale on hamburgers. Any connection??? Nellie Horath has started a business school featuring 10 easy ways to out-wit your employer. Jean Harris, who is a secretary for Loretta Rinehart, the president of Lehn Fink, was one of the first to enroll in this course. Professor Hannah Ijams was just appointed the Dean of Women at S.N.A.F.U. Patty Adams has a very large horse farm where she has raised and trained Sledgehead” who won the “Creepaway Derby” last year and a prize of 1,000,000 dollars. Sheila Ferguson just won the National Curves Award in New York. She is one of the leading fashion models of our time. Ruth Ware was the Illinois nominee for cook of the year. Her specialty was Anchovie Pancakes. Ada Reid has just published a best-selling novel titled The Flying Saucer and I . Ada may be a Nobel prizewinner with this book. Jane Logsdon, who is the President of the U. S. Department of Physical Education has just announced a new type of entertainment called Rocket Socker”, a very difficult game indeed. Rosemary Bruce was voted America’s most successful career woman and housewife combination of the year. Folks, wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could all be as successful as we are in this story????? Dick P. is quite a roving one For he goes out of town to have his fun. Carole French is quite a girl She keeps the boys all in a whirl. A blue-eyed lass is our girl Ruth You can be sure she will tell the truth. Marie, why must you hurry so? Pull up a chair and talk of your beau. Our yearbook, for its final touch. Will go to Bonna M. for such. Our class secretary is Roslie K. She’s quite busy most of the day. Jane has played a fair, square game And in athletics gained her fame. Charlene Chamberlin is very small But nevertheless she's on the ball. Hannah I. is very trim and neat With her college plans all complete. Next is Fred who is quite a boy He usually has us filled with joy. Kenny K. as Biggs is known And against our class he has no groan.• % Rosemary has made her future plans To scrub dishes and pots and pans. A dairyman of our class is Karl Ware And of h is holsteins he always takes care. TTiere goes Jon, who's a very nice guy. Entering chemistry with a sigh. Homer with his big brown eyes Makes the girls all give a sigh. Loretta Rinehart with hair-do chic In her future job is sure to click. Sometimes serious, often times silly. But always likeable is our Billy. Just left in our class is Phyllis and I And now we wish you all good-bye. ADA and PHYLLIS CLASS POEM Listen ray friends and we shall fix A story for you from '56 To school we started in M4 Of education we wanted more The president of our class is Bill If help we need, he always will. Donna Bruner of our class, Is a very quiet and shy lass. Charlotte Speciale is known as Tony We all know that she's no phony. If to a job some say “I can't The boy to do it is Tom Brandt. Max will always keep us gay As he did in the Junior play. Our Patty uses her broad smile To get out of jams in a bright style. Mike Brown is the joker of our class As in his car he goes to pass. Earl and Merl arc our twins Both are very tall and thin. Sheila, the editor of our paper Never peeks or cuts a caper. Art Mitchell is quite a lad. Sleeping in study hall is his fad. Another good worker we have is Jean For about her classwork she is keen. Our Junior is an underclassman, no doubt. For with them he's usually running about. Our manager, Ron, smiling through the day Has with all a pleasing way. Next is Nellie who likes to drive But with our class she will always jive. Just as the sun came up today Kenny threw his cows some hay. Bob Johnson like a Zane Grey hero Does his job at 100 degrees or zero. CLASS OF 1957 We the Juniors have found our Junior year to be very busy. W'e have been working very hard making money by selling candy, gum, popcorn, pop, hot dogs, cake, and coffee at the basketball games. On November 18, 1955, the Junior Class sponsored a soup supper for the season's opening game. W;e had a very successful turnout. In the 1955 Homecoming Parade we won honorable mention with our float, ”The Yellow Rose of Texas. On Friday, October 21, we presented our play The Bishop's Mantle. The play was a success under the fine direction of Mr. Harwood. W'e sponsored stunt night along with the Seniors, and in May we sponsored the Junior-Senior banquet and prom. PICTURED ABOVE ARE: President, Bob Miller; Vice-President, Donna Ford; Sponsor, Mr. Kinsey; Secretary, Paul Buckles; and Treasurer, Eugene Yeast. JUNIOR CLASS MEMBERS, pictured left to right on the opposite page are: FIRST ROW: Dale Kindred, Lee Patterson, Bob Miller, Eugene Yeast, Mike French. SECOND ROW': Lyle Rogers, Jim McRoberts, Don Menzel, Paul Buckles, Sharon Wikoff. THIRD ROW: Myron Rawlins, Kay Fortman, Donna Ford, Sharon Loercher, Beverly Turner. FOURTH ROW: Janet Haning, Jean King, Frances Wertheim, Judy Jacobson, Ivy Harris. FIFTH ROW: Frances Lees- man, Ruth Sutton, Ellen Mandrell, Betty Kessinger, Betty Jo Johnson. SIXTH ROW: Sue Hazelwood, Darlene Houghton, Herb Harwood, Eddie Thompson, Una Phelps. Pictured above is the Junior play cast and stage crew. The name of the play was The Bishop’s Mantle. IN THE TOP ROW, left to right: Ruth Sutton, Ellen Mandrell, Betty Kessinger, Herb Harwood, Darlene Houghton, Donna Ford. SECOND ROW: Kay Fortman, Frances Leesman, Janet Haning, Ivy Harris, Jean King, Beverly Turner, Sharon Loercher. BOTTOM ROW: Paul Buckles, Mike French, Lyle Rogers, Franie Wertheim, Don Menzel, Bob Miller, and Eugene Yeast. Some of the scenes are shown below. THE JUNIOR PLAY JUNIOR RESPONSE TO THE SENIOR WILL We, the Juniors of 56”, wish to respond to your will and testament by giving each and every one of you a kindly bit of advice ipon your leaving A. C.H.S. PAT ADAMS: When are you going to grow out of your giggles? TOM BRANDT: The cafeteria expense will be less since you are leaving and taking with you your hearty appetite. CHARLENE CHAMBERLIN: We are going to change the song title from 'Shrimpboats Are a Comin” to Shrimpboats Are a Leavin”. ROSIE BRUCE: We hear diamonds are a girl’s best friend. BILL DUNHAM: We suggest that when all else fails you try wiring your Studebaker together. CAROLE FRENCH: We will always remember you for your ‘real crazy hairdo’s”. HOMER HAMBLIN: You had better hire a body guard if you want to be safe from attack. NELLIE HORATH: Everyone including our gym teacher will miss your devilish pranks. ART MITCHELL: What makes you so attractive to all the girls?? Could it be your winning personality??? FRED STUNKARD: By all means you should patent all of your clever, original, satirical and sometimes provoking, fine expressions, and maybe you’ll make your first million. BOB JOHNSTON: We hear Bob bought a snake and taught it how to sing Slither With Me Susie”. DICK PITTENGER: We think you should be a specialist on filters since you dedicate so much of your time to experimental research. MIKE BROWN: Don’t you think you are getting a bit old for the B.W.A.’s (Bush Whackers Anonymous)? P.S. don’t let the cigar smoke get in your eyes. MERL FIELDS: We will always remember you for your beautiful voice and especially for your theme song Lola”. SHEILA FERGUSON: We will miss the girl who loved to entertain us with pantomimes. MARIE DANO: We think you would make an outstanding auctioneer with your husky voice. JEAN HARRIS: She wants A Little Band of Gold” to go with her diamond. JON RAWLINS: We will remember you for the way you drive your car and for the way you drive yourself to get your English assignments. RONNIE NICHOLS: Does living so close to the graveyard give you that 'real gone feeling”? ROSLIE KAUP: How come you are so quiet this year? Is it because Pat has been keeping her eye on you? ADA REID: We know the kids at Johnson will like you as well as we do. CHARLOTTE SPECIALE: We like to see your dark eyes” dance. MAX YOUNG: We are changing your nickname from Baby Fat to Bring ’Em Back Alive” Young. BONN A McDANIELS: Your artistic ability may prove worthwhile in the future. PHYLLIS MILLER: We know one Monkey who won’t be caged. KENNY LONG: Why don’t you save your speedy driving for the Indianapolis speedway? JUNIOR LEESMAN: We think you are the answer to a teenager’s prayer. KARL WARE: Keep plugging away on your French horn and someday yOu may wind up in France. LORETTA RINEHART: We suggest that you incorporate your popcorn business in Lincoln. RUTH WARE: The statement that redheads us.ually have a temper’ is not true. Or is it? BILL KELLEMS: We wonder what caused all your flat tires — could it be the Eminence road? DONNA BRUNER: We would be better off if we all didn’t talk any more than you do. EARL FIELDS: We shall remember you as the tall man” on the basketball team. HANNAH IJAMS: We know you will major in personality and friends as well as music when you go to college. Thanking you for your 'kind” will and testament, we hereby wish you success in your new adventures in life. SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Sophomore class officers pictured above from left to right are Larry Thompson, vice president; Barbara McCullough president; Mrs. Noel D. Brak, class sponsor; and Jim Quiram, secretary-treasurer. The Sophomore Student Council representatives for this year are Ann Gorden and Carolyn Miller. This year the Sophomore Class entered the Homecoming parade with a Davy Crockett float (pictured below) and won honorable mention. David West rode the float dressed as Davy Crockett, and Donna Pope was chairman of the float committee. On March 29 the class sponsored an all-school party called April Fool . The committee chairman for the party were Mildred Lueschen, enters tainment; Donna Pope, refreshments; and Rita Parks, decoration. TOP ROW, left to right: Dick Baldwin, Marilyn Beccue, Charles Beck, Wesley Bell, Dean Benedict. SECOND ROW: Carol Bicknell, Larry Brandt, Eddie Combs, Jerry Davis, Earl Gardner. THIRD ROW: Ann Gordon, Floyd Harris, Willa Jones, Barbara McCullough, Linda McKown. FOURTH ROW: Carolyn Miller, Ronnie Nollman, Rita Parks, Dan Patterson, Donna Pope. FIFTH ROW: James Quiram, Wilbur Reid, Barbara Sandoz, Larry Thompson, Cleo Vef. SIXTH ROW; David West. ,o � •� % • SILLY SOPHOMORE SNAPS CLASS OF 1959 FRESHMEN CLASS OFFICERS pictured above are: Tom Shifflet, vice-president; Linda Sullivan, secretary-treasurer; Mr. Wright, sponsor; and Robert Wertheim, president. CLASS MEMBERS are, left to right, below, FIRST ROW: Dixie Benedict, Nancy Blankenship, Louise Britton, Linda Brown, Doris Craig. SECOND ROW, below: Tancie Creager, Donna Dehart, Christine Dundelburger, Nellie Fields, Margaret Hamblen. Opposite page, FIRST ROW: Martha Harris, Vicki Hazelwood, John Houghton, Bob Hubner, Marvin Hulva. SECOND ROW: George Jackson, Judith Johnson, Lynn Karrick, Patty Kaup, Dave Kindred. THIRD ROW: Mary Kindred, Darlene Leesman, Gary McDaniels, Joey Mount joy, Barbara Nichols. FOURTH ROW: John Patterson, Gerry Rawlins, Larry Rogers, Carolyn Rose, Thomas Shifflet. FIFTH ROW: Linda Sullivan, Ronald Sutton, Linda Thompson, Alta Ware, Larry Warrick. SIXTH ROW: Robert Wertheim, Mary Wiggers, Judith Willis, Eugene Phelps, Jackie Reineke. ApJ-l a STUDENT COUNCIL PICTURED ABOVE FIRST ROW, left to right: Janet Haning, Junior; Secretary and Treasurer: Arthur Mitchell, Senior; Vice-President: Carole French,Senior; President. SECOND ROW: Carolyn Miller, Sophomore; Sharon Loercher, Junior; Larry Rogers, Freshman, Don Menzel, Junior; Nellie Horath, Senior; Darlene Leesman, Freshman; Ann Gordon, Sophomore. ACTIVITIES OF STUDENT COUNCIL (1955-1956) September 16, 1955 — Sponsored the Homecoming Dance. Music was furnished by Rudy James and his Orchestra. Dancing was from 9-12 in the school gymnasium. October 27, 1955 — Seymour the Magician was scheduled for an all-school assembly. Two performances were given. Darlene Leesman was in charge of advertising, Carole French was in charge of ticket sales, and Don Menzel on arrangements. November 7, 1955 — The Apollo Quartet entertained the High School in a 40 minute assembly. The quartet consisted of four male students from IWU. November 17, 1955 — Liquid Air Demonstration. December 9, 1955 — A most interesting dissertation on sports was presented by Dutch Leonard who was recently a coach for the Chicago Cubs. December 23, 1955 — Christmas Party, given in honor of recent alumni. February 4, 1956 — Polio Drive was held, by which we raised $86 by selling peanuts. There were two teams. Captains for the teams were Carole French and Don Menzel. March 17, 1956 — Exchange program with Harts-burg - Emden, McLean, and Mt. Pulaski. We plan to have return engagements from them. The program is made of High School talent only. THE SPOTLIGHT STAFF FRONT ROW, left to right: Louise Britton, Office Reporter, Nellie Horath, Student Council News; Bonn a McDaniels, Feature Editor, Art Editor, and Typist; Beverly Turner, Assistant Editor, Proof Reader, and Typist; Sheila Ferguson, Editor-In-Chief, and Typist; Sharon Loercher, Assistant Art Editor, and Typist; Rosemary Bruce, Gossip Reporter; Linda Brown, Gass News. MIDDLE ROW, left to right: Darlene Leesman, Class News; Carolyn Miller, Gass News; Darlene Houghton, G.A.A. News; Frances Wertheim, Humor Editor; Janet Haning, Who s Who; Hannah Ijams, Alumni Editor; Barbara McCullough, F.H.A. News; Charlene Chamberlin, Assembly Reporter. BACK ROW, left to right: Bob Miller, F.F.A. News; Bill Dunham, Mimeograph Operator; Fred Stunkard, Sports Editor; Wilbur Reid, Mimeograph Operator; Max Young, Gossip Reporter; Mrs. Paulsen, Advisor. Not Pictured: Marie Ebno, Business Manager and Typist. In the snap shots below, Sheila and Marie are working with the mimeograph machine, Beverly is reading and looking over some of the assignments that were turned in, and Sharon and Bonna are working on the art work for the paper. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA OFFICERS PICTURED ABOVE, FIRST ROW, left to right: Carole French, song leader; Hannah Ijams, secretary; Janet Haning, vice-president; Ada Reid, president; Beverly Turner, treasurer; Jean King, parliamentarian. SECOND ROW: Judy Jacobson, reporter; Frances Wertheim, historian; Jean Harris, parliamentarian; Mrs. Hieronymus, sponsor. F.H.A. MEMBERS, FIRST ROW, left to right: Rosemary Bruce, Sharon Loercher, Marilyn Beccue, Sue Hazelwood, Donna Ford, Linda Brown, Ann Gordon, Mary Kindred, Nellie Fields. SECOND ROW; Nancy Blankenship, Roslie Kaup, Judy Willis, Martha Harris, Beverly Turner, Hannah Ijams, Ada Reid, Janet Haning, Carole French, Jean King, Jean Harris, Judy Jacobson, Barbara McCullough, Charlotte Speciale. THIRD ROW: Ivy Harris, Judy Johnson, Ruth Sutton, Patty Kaup, Darlene Leesman, Linda Sullivan, Louise Britton, Alta Ware, Vickie Hazelwood, Kay Fortman, Carolyn Miller, Charlene Chamberlin, Linda Thompson, Lynda McKown, Doris Craig, Mrs. Hieronymus, Dixie Benedict, Carolyn Rose, Willa Jones, Loretta Rinehart. FOURTH ROW: Betty Kessinger, Ruth Ware, Ellen Mandrell, Cleo Vef, Frances Wertheim, Jane Logsdon, Sheila Ferguson, Bonna McDaniels, Rita Parks, Barbara Sandoz, Carole Bicknell, Donna Pope, Patty Adams, Donna Bruner. U tv 7 FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA . F F.A. MEMBERS, FIRST ROW left to right: Mr. Davis, Marvin Hulva, Larry Thompson, Tom Brandt, Kenneth Long, Max Young, Karl Ware, Don Menzel. SECOND ROW; John Houghton, Gary McDaniels, Paul Buckles, Tom Wertheim, Junior Leesman, Bob Miller, Dick Pittenger, Lee Patterson, Jerry Davis. THIRD ROW: Charles Beck, Dean Benedict, Eugene Yeast, Wesley Bell, Lynn Karrick, Earl Fields, Joe Mountjoy, Larry Warrick, Mike Brown, Bob Johnston. F.F.A. OFFICERS, FIRST ROW, left to right: Tom Brandt, vice-president; Kenneth Long, president; Max Young, secretary. SECOND ROW: Mr. Davis, advisor; Don Menzel, treasurer; Karl Ware, reporter; Paul Buckles, sentinel. F.F.A. DUROC CHAIN The F.F.A. at present owns two Duroc sows and a Duroc boar. The sows or gilts are given to two of the F.F.A. members that are selected by a vote of the members. The boys selected this year were Bob Miller and Larry Warrick. We try to keep a good meat type boar and have an agree- ment with Mr. Oscar Long to keep the boar for us. Pictured above from left to right are Bob Miller and his F.F.A. sow; Larry Warrick and his F.F.A. sow; and Mr. Oscar Long, Kenneth Long, and the F.F.A. boar. DEKALB AGRICULTURE AWARD Each year the Dekalb Agriculture Association presents a metal to the outstanding senior in agriculture. The award is based on the boy’s farming program, leadership, and scholarship. The school is furnished a plaque on which the name of each year’s winner is engraved. Pictured below is Max Young with two of his several projects that helped win him the Dekalb Award. In addition to the dairy and soybean projects, Max carried projects with beef and swine animals. He also has carried com projects. Tom Brandt, Corn Award Max Young, Soybean Award F.F.A. PRODUCTION AWARD WINNERS We select production award winners for each kind of crop and livestock project. Our F.F.A. selects the winners by using a score card that is furnished by the state office.This score is based on how efficiently the boys produce the product involved, also how many good practices the boys use in connection with their project, how large the project is, and how many years it has been carried as a project. The final points considered are how well he managed his project and how accurately and neatly he has kept his project record books. Tom Brandt, the corn production award winner, has carried a corn project for three years. Max Young, the soybean production award winner, has carried a soybean project for three years and was the section winner last year. Kenneth Long, the dairy award winner, has carried a dairy project for three years. Kenny has both Brown Swiss and Guernsey dairy animals. Max Young, the beef award winner, has carried a beef project for three years. Max had Hereford cattle as his project. Bob Miller, the only junior winning a production award, was swine award winner and has carried a swineproject of H amp shires for three years. All these boys as our chapter winners will receive a medal from the state association and a cup from the local F.F.A. They will be elegible to compete in the sectional contest in April, and any section winners will compete in the district contest and finally in the state contest injune. Max Young, Beef Award Bob Miller, Swine Award Kenneth Long, Dairy Award STUDENT LIBRARIANS FRONT ROW, left to right: Marilyn Beccue, Kay Fortmcn, Sheila Ferguson, Bonna McDaniels, Donna Pope, and Patty Adams. BACK ROW, left to right: Roslie Kaup, Ivy Harris, Jean Harris, Loretta Rine- hart, and Ruth Ware. Pictured below are Roslie Kaup and Ivy Harris who were named outstanding librarians for the year 1954-55. FIRST ROW, left to right: Sharon Loercher, Bonna McDaniels, Frances Leesman, Frances Wertheim, Sheila Ferguson, Hannah Ijams, Marie Dano. SECOND ROW: Judy Johnson, Darlene Houghton, Jean King, Janet Haning, Miss Siebert sponsor, Carole French, Carolyn Miller. G.A.A. Officers for G.A.A. are Frances Wertheim, President; Frances Leesman, Vice President; Sheila Ferguson, Secretary and Treasurer. The Girls’ Athletic Association aims to promote interest among girls in athletic activities, health, and sportsmanship. It provides for the girls the chance to gain more skill and knowledge in the different activities than that which they receive in regular physical education classes. Some projects undertaken by the club this pastyear were entering afloat in the Homecoming parade and having a bake sale in February to raise money for yearly awards. Activities that were offered were volley ball, deck tennis, basketball, softball, tennis, and dancing. FIRST ROW, left to right: Barbara Sandoz, Judy Will is, Linda Thompson, HImer (our Mascot), Linda Brown, Marilyn Beccue, and Ann Gordon. SECOND ROW: Nancy Blankenship, Linda Sullivan, Charlene Chamberlin, Kay Fortman, Beverly Turner, Darlene Houghton, Louise Britton, Darlene Leesman, Martha Harris, Patty Kaup, and Rita Parks. THIRD ROW: Barbara McCullough, Cleo Veff, Linda McKown, Loretta Rinehart, Frances Leesman, Donna Ford, Dick Pittenger, Carole French, Carolyn Miller, Ada Reid, Frances Wertheim, Janet Haning, Jean King, Donna Pope. LAST ROW: Mrs. Hieronymus, sponsor, Floyd Harris, Dan Patterson, Jon Rawlins, Bill Dunham, Mrs. Paulsen, sponsor, Miss Siebert, sponsor, Sheila Ferguson, Bonna McDaniels, Ivy Harris, Roslie Kaup, Judy Johnson, and Carole Bick-nell. THE PEP CLUB The 1955-1956 Pep Club was under the leadership of Mrs. Paulsen, Mrs. Hieronymus, and Miss Siebert. The officers were president, Beverly Turner; vice-president, Kay Fortman; and secretary-treasurer, Darlene Houghton. To maintain attendance, enthusiasm, good sportsmanship, and school spirit at the basketball games are the chief purposes of this organization. To maintain enthusiasm and school spirit, we held pep meetings before many of the games. Skits, the pep band, spirited talks by coach Kinsey, and all of the new cheers were presented at these meetings. A contest was held to determine the motto of the club. The winning motto was: The Fair Way Beats Foul Play”. This helped in maintaining good sportsmanship. For our money-making projects, we sold red and white beanies, charged twenty cents for riding the Pep Bus to the away games, and sponsored an all school party. Of the forty-five members, twenty were awarded special pins for perfect attendance at the games. This is a very good record. We think that this Pep Club had a very peppy year. y.y wy A CLUB -MEMBERS OF THE LETTERMAN'S CLUB PICTURED ABOVE ARE: FIRST ROW; Fred Stunkard, Coach E. C. Kinsey, Lyle Rogers, Don Menzel, Max Young, Carole French, Arthur Mitchell. SECOND ROW; Kenneth Kindred, Tom Brandt, Mike French, Homer Hamblin, Dick Pittenger, Janet Haning, Nellie Horath, Jean King, Bob Miller. THIRD ROW; Larry Thompson, Kenneth Long, Jon Rawlins, Paul Buckles, Ronnie Nichols, Bill Dunham, Wilbur Reid, Herb Harwood, Earl Gardner. The officers for 1955-56 are Max Young, President; Don Menzel, Vice President; Carole French, Secretary-Treasurer; Arthur Mitchell, Sergeant at Arms; Lyle Rogers, Parliamentarian; Coach Kinsey, Advisor. To qualify for membership in the A” Club a person must earn one major letter or earn three minor letters in one sport. The A” Qub last year sold pencils and sponsored an all-school party. FIRST ROW, left to right: Larry Warrick, Jerry Davis, David West, John Patterson, Mike French, Earl Gardner, Bob Miller, David Kindred. SECOND ROW: Tom Brandt, Joey Mountioy, Larry Rogers, Larry Thompson, Lyle Rogers, Jon Rawlins, Art Mitchell, Mgr. Fred Stunkard. THIRD ROw: Jim Quiram, Max Young, Homer Hamblin, Wilber Reid, Don Menzel, Herb Harwood, Paul Buckles, Coach Elridge Kinsey. REDWINGS BASEBALL TEAM BASEBALL STATISTICS SEASON RECORD AB R H Ba Rbi OB Atlanta 2 Warrensburg Latham. 7 •Miller 38 11 15 394.7 3 23 Atlanta 6 Hartsburg 8 •Rogers 33 13 13 393.9 7 25 Atlanta 27 McLean 11 •Brandt 37 11 14 389 4 20 Atlanta 3 Elkhart. 2 Young 33 9 12 364 7 11 Atlanta 8 Warrensburg Latham . 1 • Gardner 32 6 9 288 5 13 Atlanta 2 Armington 1 •Mitchell 33 6 8 243 5 15 Atlanta 5 New Holland 1 • Hamblin 21 3 4 191 4 5 Atlanta 12 Middletown 1 Thompson 22 3 4 182 4 10 Atlanta 6 Beason 5 •Kindred 32 3 5 157 5 11 Atlanta 7 Mt. Pulaski 6 •Menzel 30 7 3 100 3 13 Atlanta 5 McLean 7 Others 24 11 10 400 • Lettermen 36 83 97 259 CONFERENCE STANDINGS W L Atlanta 5 1 PITCHING RECORD Elkhart 5 1 W L Mt. Pulaski 4 2 Menzel 0 Beason 3 3 Young .. 6 2 Hartsburg 3 3 .. 1 1 1 5 Total 8 3 New Holland 6 Atlanta Moves Closer to Logan Atlanta Five Rips Title by Toppling Beason 68-43 Tri-City in Tourney ATLANTA - (PNS) - Atlanta Redwings Whip Stags ----- avenged an earlier 57-53 defeat '. ATLANTA. — Atlanta a Red the hand of Minier by shat : n I ' nriwniltt'ri wings battledd out two more vie hor l.naispuiea . m llw vttV. t. ry trnk. 83-70 Y r NMuntoyr . ___, ‘ook th� Middletown fiver 63 htf ax Confere,ue,Uad n- ; other defeat of the season 4M1 d —_! n uX� 27. This r b ck on November 23. ‘ p ferencc tuosle a ''1 Free throws played an Import v ATLANTA — T •” ,'them of ant part in the game as Atlanta accuracy at the char? � � 1 n%“ otKdM the Redwings from the;. vo he a big benefit in their field 28-26 but were outshot froran wjn 0vei the Ha k°ge sotv Losers Absorb Second Loss Of Season, 83-70 n! II lg against Easton at Hartxburg Fri- Redwings Will TWO day night. Easton hit only three jals in 34 shots the first hal fand iaiTICS DurinfiT � St 11 ailed 25-16 at halftime, Ha. bur esrrves won the prelimm W k’8 Schedule Redwings Win Easily, 84-58; McLean Falls Atlanta laces Le Roy, 111-89; GAME TONIGHT 1:00 p. m.—Lincoln vs. Emdctv Guards Shine :4f HJAMSVILLE — (PNS) -•sski and Atlanta move -'«J play here Toes- slip easy Vic-y ’aynesvillc the charity Hne. 3M4. y� o er started out strong, tak ng a S den Stags, the- 25-20 first period lead. l ut Atlanta came back ta-takd a 34 lead Into the second Wildcats ballot the st3� - .less Itv to tie cm VA‘ve'er. Q .60 61 £ LOGAN Atlanta’s pair of guards. Miller and Lyle Rogers, garni 57 of Atlanta's point output to tlie Redwings piver Le Roy 1 in ik nronferenia action at Atl 'sday at u� r •j« Ma'° o Soap .,ie Sun al c, r oQ, than ! ning •■1. ey-to over-Hayworth team dof the first two mgs moved into ird period and r went into the ■core was all is period, but Lyle Rogers ad they nev- C � ■ mb7 pw nt ‘r:iCeci to a and kept 56-41 In Warr o Routs Atlanta e%L By 85-38 Score VIam aI Lnnl A.irttrr 4� rs t ttv WARREXSBURf? — (PNS) Miller Rogers 25 n ‘ � •� lanta total. Unde. ards Menzel kept control . r the to 64. Center Cenois Conference champion War Dick West counted U topped the Redwing rcnsburg-Latham downed Logan field_andfive Worn the IrortC grati a 18-3 record summary • Aikota (S3 CretttectK.f 1 yv.nn� f r.'h njr Du Bcrryj Kominii Do. Berry .f oTTnier 70 7 3 y«wsi 3 1 UcmrJCt 2 f Harwood. 1 S MmarLc s 2 tMUtorm 1 I Harnl 0 8 Reg : TnUts U 14 I ToUis R« fetJ JUywwds than and in free .Atlanta lead with 35 Stags 28. The Redwings -rr were out in front at the end of every period The Atlanta reserves made it a full victory night by defeating the Sta£ reserve.- 64 tc 46. This Saturday evening, the Rrvlwinr ■ will nlav iiaal to tiie Mi- ers with 24 point for hto ev„- Conference chaMpion Atlanta 85-33 for 27 of the Maroons tallie _ here Wednesday night. Atlantas reserves eked n,n Homer Hamblins 12 ... . —------------------ — points slim 48-47 victory in she cu The next two weeks will afford paced the Logan Conference five, raiser. Atlanta fans the attraction of two summary at Atlanta outstanding teams, Tuesday, Feb. AUanu w utium Roy-4 «« AlUnU 1 — t tK (I teams, Tuesday, Feb. 7, Mason City plays here. They are youc Mason County champions and con- Br� •istenly play rugged competition. iTiU The next home game is scheduled ( for Saturday, Feb. 18, when Minier rritM high school plays here. Minier has compiled a record of 20 wins, the ------------------------ Slunkard . Latham t if It I 1 Jjmvp.f 0 6 (BUiVlry.f 0 1 Uru.x 3 •FThnmpwo.S 4 4 iWhlU.g 0 3 IOd«IU 2 1 (HimitWn f 1 OOUmmel. Waddell.C « tt NortleeU ' J Matlock,g 3 Milter.c 4 5 KobbllU.1 o Wnl,f 5 6 Uut.c Tord.f 1 4 Totals 11 X6 I Totals U 20 Truth 34 21 I Total Rtlrrff Huff Umplra—Steagall •iU M 31 TO THE VICTORS (ATLANTA) GO THE SPOILS Aedwings Took ■'irst Place Trophy n Logan Tourney guard Bob Miller. Lott'to rlgfn. %-..ntiing. an ('• u h ? Idr.'dgs Khtv-stndent manager Larry Thompson, guard MU . Fr«mh, forwar Homer H.nn Bn. center Fred Stunkard. forward Herb Harwood, for ward Mori FU-Pfs and forward Art Mitchell. Mitchell was a rogula ATLANTA - Coach Eldrd Clnaey's hattling Redw gs •laved their power with i big o 50 victory over the Barubt 'mden Stags in the finals of .ogan Conference held Friday ir.g, January 20 at Lincoln This big win marked the I ime in ten y«jars that the ings avd brought home the moo trophy in this tot !■ ■« ■ l Ce TIOMm •ent into the tourney with a on record of IT wins to . I 1 nd had battled out a second p rophy in the McLean Inviuti. 'ournament held in )ecember. . ata •ndt AT lOMVrVSS t� D V « a Melds. dtUetowa ilson. f . t f 1st. c ulster, | ward. K (SO) , lTIANTA’8 RKDWINQfi, 1954 championH of the Ix� gan conferem 2i kaakctMtll tournament, receive lhr trophy and praise from John .’ 1 tuber, Chamber of Commerce prcMidont, after beating Hartshur: hnden 74-59 Friday nlgbt at Hie Lincoln high gym. Kneeling I The Redwings varsity basketball team for the 1955-56 season are pictured above, left to right: Bob Miller, Max Young, Lyle Rogers, Herb Harwood, Art Mitchell, Earl Fields, Merle Fields, Fred Stunkard, Don Menzel, Tom Brandt, Homer Hamblin, and Mile French. Coach Kinsey is in front with David West and Larry Warrick, who were managers for a time. Dale Kindred served as manager the second semester. During the season Mitchell and French were lost to the team because of leg injuries, and Merle Fields was _ lost because of a heart murmur. Therefore, Larry Rogers was put in the lineup to make the tournament ten at the close of the season. In the last game Don Menzel and Lyle Rogers received leg injuries. Atlanta led the conference with a 9-1 record and won 22 games out of 27 this season. VARSITY IS TOP IN CONFERENCE REGULAR SCHEDULE Nov. 15 Atlanta 75 Elkhart 63 There Nov. 18 Beason 64 Atlanta 63 Here Nov. 19 Atlanta 65 Ellsworth 38 Here Nov. 22 Atlanta 49 Minier 41 There Nov. 29 Atlanta 74 New Holland 49 Here Dec. 2 Atlanta 91 Middletown 59 There Dec. 3 Atlanta 61 McLean 59 Here Dec. 12 Atlanta 78 Hartsburg 72 Here Dec. 20 Atlanta 78 Maroa 75 There J an. 3 Atlanta 66 Elkhart 38 Here Jan. 6 Atlanta 68 Beason 43 Th ere J an. 13 Atlanta 73 New Holland 54 There Jan. 27 Atlanta 63 Middletown 50 Here J an. 31 Atlanta 70 Hey worth 64 There Feb. 7 Mason City6l Atlanta s 60 Here Feb. 14 Atlanta 89 Hartsburg 80 There Feb. 18 Atlanta 83 Minier 70 Here Feb. 21 Atlanta 114 Leroy 89 Here Feb. 22 Warrensburg 85 Atlanta 38 There Feb. 24 Atlanta 73 McLean 51 There TOURNAMENT PLAY McLean Tournament Dec. 15 Atlanta 84 Stanford 61 Dec. 16 Atlanta 59 Ellsworth 54 Dec. 17 Minier 57- (finals) Atlanta 53 Logan Conference Tournament Jan. 19 Atlanta 72 Elkhart 56 Jan. 20 Atlanta 74 (Finals) Hartsburg 59 Regional Tournament (Played at Williamsville) Feb. 28 Atlanta 84 Tri-City 58 (semi-finals) Mar. 1 Mt. Pulaski 70 Atlanta 57 CONFERENCE STANDINGS Atlanta 9-1 Beason 7-3 Hartsburg 7-3 Elkhart 5-5 New Holland 2-8 Middletown 0-10 FIRST ROW, left to right: Dave West, Manager; Jerry Davis; Gerry Rawlings; Tom Shifflet; Dave Kindred; John Patterson; and Larry Warrick, Manager. SECOND ROW: Larry Thompson; Larry Rogers; Earl Gardner; Joe Mount-joy; Wilbur Reid; Marvin Ilulva; Tom Wertheim; Bob Ilubner; and Coach Kinsey. FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE TEAM REGULAR SCHEDULE Jan. 31 Heyworth 62 53 There We They Place Feb. 7 Mason City 35 s 37 Here Nov. 15 Elkhart 45 - 46 There Feb. 13 Lincoln 54 Is 56 There Nov. 18 Beason 42 K 26 Here Feb. 14 Hartsburg 54 w 46 There Nov. 19 Ellsworth 23 L 25 Here Feb. 21 Le Roy 48 “ 47 Here Nov. 22 Minier 35 37 There Feb. 22 Warren sburg 36 78 There Nov. 29 New Holland 40 V 16 Here Feb. 24 McLean 66 46 There Dec. 2 Middletown 54 36 There FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE TOURNEY Dec. 3 McLean 46 45 Here Mar. 3 Lowpoint-Washburn , Dec. 12 Hartsburg 49 44 Here 70 59 Hartsburg Dec. 20 Maroa 42 L 48 There Mar. 5 Normal U. High J an. 3 Elkhart 50 u 57 Here 40 ✓ 63 Hartsburg Jan. 6 Beason 55 25 There Jan. 13 New Holland 43 w' 33 There WON 15 J an. 23 Lincoln 49 k' 42 Here LOST 9 Jan. 27 Middletown 44 38 Here Tom Brandt Max Young Art Mitchell TOM BRANDT (Minier - here) Tom Brandt has been the least publicized but perhaps the steadiest player on the team. He could always be counted on for 10 or 12 each game and an equal number of rebounds. After playing center for five years, Tom progressed rapidly in the forward spot. BOB MILLER (Le Roy - here) Bob Miller was elected to the First Team All Conference and All Tourney. Bob was extremely valuable as the quarterback of the team. His clever passing and excellent team work with his shooting ability set up many field goals for the Redwings. MAX YOUNG (Elkhart - tourney) Max Young was elected to the Second Team All Conference and All Tourney. Max completely reversed his style of play from his Junior year to become one of our outstanding defensive and rebounding players. Max was our baseball pitcher last fall and was elected Captain of the baseball team. ART MITCHELL (Elkhart - there) .rt Mitchell played only 8 games, but he proved to be an outstanding rebounder and instrumental in screening. He averaged over 15 rebounds per game while playing and his loss was keenly felt in the McLean Tourney and during the remainder of the season. BEST LETTERMEN DON MENZEL (Minier - tourney) Don Menzel was the team's leading scorer and re-bounder; he was also elected to the First Team All Conference and All Tourney. He was elected Captain by the Redwings. Short in stature but not in desire or hustle, his timing and rebounding have made him the outstanding six foot center in the area. LYLE ROGERS (Hartsburg- here) Lyle Rogers — voted Most Valuable Player by the team and to the First Team All Conference and All Tourney. Lyle was the team's speed ddmon. Unstop-able on a fast break and accurate on his outside hooting, he could pull the defense out and drive around for the shot. Listed after each player's name is his outstanding game for the year — as evaluated by Coach Kinsey. Bob Miller Don Menzel Lyle Rogers CHEERLEADERS AND LETTERMEN Pictured above with Elmer are the cheerleaders for the 1955-56 basketball season. They are Frances Leesman, Louise Britton, Lynda McKown, and Darlene Leesman. Other lettermen for the year are Fred Stunkard, (wearing 13) a senior who played center; Earl Fields, (wearing 12) a senior who played forward; Herb Harwood, (wearing 19) a junior who played forward; Merle Fields, (wearing 6) a senior who played forward; Homer Hamblin, (wearing 8) a senior who played guard; and Mike French, (wearing 5) a junior who played guard. PICTURED ABOVE: The Redwings roll over Hartsburg to win the Logan Country Tournament. Lyle Rogers goes up for a lay up — Tom Brandt pushes one up — Bob Miller dribbles around his guard. PICTURED B LOV: The Redwings top Tricity to win the first round of the Regional Tournament. Tom Brandt recovers after a shot - Tom Brandt is ready to dash for the ball - Don Menzel controls the ball for Atlanta. BAND COUNCIL standing left to right, Kay Fortman, secretary; Tom Wer-theim, librarian; Sharon Loercher, librarian. SEATED left to ri ht, Ada Reid, representative; Frances Wertheim, representative; and Janet Haning, president. HIGH SCHOOL BAND standing left to right: Mr. Edward Hinderland, director, Christy Dunkelburger, Jerry Davis, Gary McDaniels, Ronnie Nollman, Ivy Harris, Ada Reid. SEATED BACK ROW: Cleo Vef, Carol Ann Bicknell, Jon Rawlins, Jim Quiram, Tom Wertheim, Kay Fortman, Janet Haning, Fred Stundard, Lynn Karrick, Donna Pope, Marilyn Miller. CENTER ROW: Linda Thompson, Eugene Yeast, Marvin Hulva, Tom Brandt, Alta Ware, Beverly Turner, Frances Wertheim, Rosemary Bruce, Sharon Loercher. FIRST ROW: Bill Dunham, Jean King, Dan Patterson, Karl Ware, Barbara McCullough, Carole French, Hannah Ijams. NOT PICTURED: Judy Willis, Kate Leuschen, Mildred Hieronymus, Pat Adams, Eddie Combs. CADET BAND standing left to right: Gladys Baker, David Dunkleburger, Lyle Lee sman, Terry Jacobson, Tim McKown, Jimmy Willis, John Hamilton, Bob DeHart. BACK ROW seated left to right: Carol Bruner, Shirley Naffzigger, Steve Harwood, Karen Hubner. John Quiram, Wayne Turner, Nancy Hubbard, Edward Pittin-ger, Mike Swearingen, Charles Begolka, Bill Brock, Gary Chaudoin, John McCullough, Jay King, Garry Bruce, Matilda Ijams, Dick Shay, Ardeth Bullerman, Roy Reid. CENTER ROW: Diane Leesman, Diane Hob-lit, Byron Jodlowski, Kathy Wiggers, Jo Ann Teal, Jackie Compton, Sharon Naffzigger, Janet Williams, Kathy Smith, Marsha Bams, Jim Seigler, Sherry Bruce, Larry Brandt, Jim Hubner, Nancy Jo Curtis. FRONT ROW: Carol Dunham, Linda Leesman, Donnis Douthit, Laura Sue Randolph, Robert Jackson, Linda Ware, Don Bullerman, Janet Howen, Linda Patterson, Kathy Yeast. NOT PICTURED: Patty Blankenship, Robert 1 L-d Pittenger, Dale Perlman, Ted Burns. SAIM t BAND ACTIVITIES The High School Band played at the McLean Centennial and received first place award. They also played at the Atlanta Homecoming. The largest parade of the season was at the Eureka Pumpkin Festival where twenty two bands participated. To help increase the uniform fund the band sponsored a fall dance which was very successful. The second semester activities included the Spring Festival and all the necessary preparations for contest. The Band Council is an organization within the band to direct the activities of the band. The individual members of the band council assume the duties of president and assistant director, secretary of attendance and honor points, librarians to take care of the music, and two representatives. The Cadet Band became a marching organization this year when it entered the Atlanta Homecoming Parade and won second place. In January the band gave a concert for the entire grade school and also took part in the spring festival. EIGHTH GRADE FOURTH ROW, left to right: Tom Parks, Dick Shay, Roy Reid, Edward Behen, Charles Creager, Larry Frantz, Larry Pech, Robert Foley, Darwin Cook. THIRD ROW: Mr. Kampf, Kay Johnson, Donna Johnson, Margret Combs, Sara Ann Fields, Carol Dunham, Judy McLaughlin, Sandra Kindred, Lyle Leesman, Larry McRoberst, Terry Jacobson, Edward Pittenger. SECOND ROW: Peggy Brandt, Janet Williams, Kathie Smith, Nancy Rhodes, Julia Jones, Laura Sue Randolph, Delores Dehart, Linda Leesman, Zinna Zimmerman. FIRST ROW: Teddy Burns, John Quiram, Wayne Turner, Eugene Johnson, Garry Burce, Donald Lovelett, Ronnie Teal, Tommy Rinehart. THE CLASS OFFICERS ARE: Roy Reid, president; Kathie Smith, vice president; John Quiram, secretary. f CLASS OF 1960 ■v PICTURED ABOVE IS THE GRADE SCHOOL HEAVYWEIGHT TEAM. CHEERLEADERS, left to right; Smith, Kindred, Johnson, Kaup. Heavyweights, FIRST ROW, left to right; Johnson, Shay, Peck, Frantz, Creager, Reid, Behen, Turner, Quiram. SECOND ROW, left to right; Smith, Brandt, Sigler, Antle, Bruce, Coach Kampf, Rinehart, King, Parks, Teal, Gordon, Seeding (Manager). GRADE SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAMS PICTURED BELOW IS THE GRADE SCHOOL LIGHTWEIGHT TEAM. CHEERLEADERS, left to right; Smith, Kindred, Johnson, Kaup. Lightweights, FIRST ROW, left to right; Brandt, Smith, Johnson, Turner, Parks, Quiram, Rinehart, Bruce, Jones. SECOND ROW, left to right; Fones, Carlin, King, Steiling, Antle, Jodlowski, Thompson, Hubner, Blankenship, Kampf (Coach). THIRD ROW, left to right; Bicknell, Logsdon, McKown, Burns, Britton, Gordon, Pittenger, Bullerman, McCullough, Combs, Pittenger, Steiling. iiwiiHifii