Atlanta High School - Atalanta Yearbook (Atlanta, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1957 volume:

We the class of 1957 dedicate this Atalanta to Mr. Phillip McCullough, our sponsor, because of his guidance not only to our class, but also to previous senior classes and indeed to all students of the Atlanta High School. We have been accustomed to ask Mr. McCullough and have been confident of receiving understanding and affection as well as the answer or the idea or the advice we sought. Truly he has given generously of his time and energy, his knowledge and experience, and his interest and concern to us--to all of us--and we are grateful. FOREWORD by WINSTON L. HARWOOD Superintendent of Atlanta Community flnir Sr.hnol ♦ P The addition to our school buildings which is pictured here represents more to the community than just a series of classrooms, beautiful and useful though they are. It represents an emergence of community philosophy which recognizes the greater value of the finest facilities of education at the primary level. This building is dedicated by the people of this district to give the best in education to the many children who will attend here in years to come. mi lift JStS'iiivi'i umiiw BOARD OF EDUCATION Operating today's school is a far more complex undertaking than most people imagine. When it is remembered that the transportation of pupils alone is a ten thousand dollar yearly operation, that the cafeteria budget handles upwards of sixteen thousand dollars, and that the yearly educational budget is in the area of one hundred forty thousand dollars--when these are remembered, together with the countless details of operation, one gets an idea of the size of the situation a board member must grasp in formulating policies whereby the school is to operate. These men are the representatives of the people of this district. They use their best judgment to set policies which will act for the good of the entire community. Their time and their ability are devoted to assuring the best educational opportunity possible for each individual. The board members are: Herbert Smith; Merlin Curtis; R. Lynn Ijams; Robert Werthelm; Paul Adams, President; Dewitt Yeast, Secretary-Treasurer; and Keith Pope. THE OFFICE Our secretary takes dictation; types letters, forms, and teaching materials; mimeographs; orders and distributes supplies; keeps the treasurers’ books of all extra-curricular activities in order; records every student's cafeteria account; often answers the telephone; and performs several other tasks. Regardless of all this, she always has a cheery smile for everyone. Atlanta has been privileged to have Mr. Harwood as our principal the past four years . He is liked by everyone because of his sense of humor and sincerity. Mr. Harwood is kept busy with the general management of both the grade school and the high school. He ungrudgingly aids all of the teachers and students with their various problems. Whatever he does is done for the good of everyone concerned. Mr. Harwood's untiring efforts to improve our school have been needed and appreciated. The Office is as familiar a room to both teachers and students as any classroom. The many necessary activities that are carried on in this little room concern everyone in the school. These activities are accomplished by our principal, Mr. Harwood, and our secretary, Mrs. Virginia Kindred. Mrs. Virginia Kindred Mr. Winston Harwood FACULTY Atlanta is fortunate indeed to have as friendly, co-operative, and qualified faculty as we have this year. Our faculty members work together to accomplish the goal of their various departments . Each month at the faculty meeting, a different teacher presents the problems, aims, and methods of his specific department, so that every teacher can understand the problems of each teacher. All of the high school teachers as well as the grade school teachers belong to the faculty club. Each December they have a Christmas party together. Each spring, this club entertains the board members and their wives at a party. Each faculty and staff member contributes to the flower fund, and whenever any one of them is ill--flowers are sent. Mr. Winston Harwood has a B.S. and a M. S. both from the University of Illinois. He is superintendent of both the high school and the grade school, working with a combined faculty of twenty-four plus a staff of twelve. His duties are innumerable—suffice it to say he performs the administrative duties of the school. He is, of course, an adviser on call to every teacher, every student, and every activity in school. He is sponsor of the Student Council. Mr. Charles Wright nas a B.S. at Illinois Wesleyan University and a M.S. at the University of Illinios. He teaches biology (Sections I and II), Latin n, and physics (Sections I and II). He sponsors the National Honor Society and the Freshman Class. Mr. Phillip McCullough has a B. S. from Illinois State Normal University. He teaches civics, American history, world history, American government, and economics. He is the assistant superintendent and sponsors the Senior Class. Mr. Eldridge Kinsey has a B.S. from Illinois State Normal University. He teaches algebra (Sections I and II), geometry, and high school boys PE. He is sponsor for the Sophomore Class and th A Club. He is also coach for the Basebal and Basketball teams. A. Mrs. Lois Hieronymus has a B.S. from Illinois State Normal University She teaches home economics I (Section I and II), and III. She sponsors FHA. C. Mrs. Marilyn Smith has a B.S. from Southern Illinois University. She teaches solid geometry and trig, plain geometry, advanced algebra, and English I (Sections I and II). She is also the business adviser of the yearbook. E. Mr. Larry Efaw has a B.S. from Illinois State Normal University. He teaches shorthand, office practice, bookkeeping, typing I (Sections I and II). He sponsors the Junior Class and the Spotlight. G. Mr. Edward Hinderland has a B. S. from the Illinois State Normal University. He teaches all vocal and instrumental music for both grade and high school. He is the director of the High School Band, Dance Band, Atlantans, and Cadet Band. B. Miss Dorthy Siebert has a B.S. from Illinois State Normal University also. She teaches all physical education for grades I to 4, girls physical education in grades 5 to 8, and all high school girls PE. She also sponsors GAA and the Pep Club. D. Mrs. Kathleen Brak has a B. A. from the University of Illinois. She teaches English II, III, and IV. She advises the Atalanta and the Librarian staff and directs the Junior and Senior plays. F. Mr. Oliver Ward has a B.S. from the University of Illinois. He teaches agriculture I, II, IV, and general science. He is the adviser of FFA and of the grain and stock judging teams. D. J Mr. Efaw explains tabulation in typing II Mr. McCullough has a student oi world history locate the scene of a battle. Mrs. Brak answers Individual questions in English IV CHEFS” CHAUFFEURS Our cooks are Lltta Mason, Daisy Horrom, Effie Kindred, and Bonnie Douthit. Our busdrivers are Dick Howser, Zeke Swearingen, Roy Thompson, and Harley Warrick. FAMILIAR CUSTODIANS Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Johnson have given our school their services for the past fourteen years. We compliment them on keeping our building so clean and express our gratitude to them for always performing their duties so cheerfully. We hope Dewey's gaily-whistled tunes will continue to echo throughout the building for many more years. A NEW CUSTODIAN Mrs. Vivian Zimmerman is pictured cleaning - - this is just one of her duties as the custodian of the new building. We seniors have enjoyed the new all purpose room and appreciate Mrs. Zimmerman's work throughout the new addition. HOMECOMING The Junior Float - Gone With The Wind. The Senior Float - The Class of 1957 for God and Co The FHA Float - The Birds and The Bees. The Queens - Sandra Kindred, Linda Sullivan, Lynda McKown, Frances Leesman. CLASS OF 1957 Sponsor......................Mr. McCullough President...........................Bob Miller Secretary-treasurer.............Janet Haning Vice-president..................Kay Fortman FLOWER--White Rose COLORS--Green and White MOTTO Up the Ladder to Success SENIORS PAUL CURTIS BUCKLES Lightning Cool Water DONNA JO FORD Fordie Gonna Get Along Without You Now KAY FERNOLA FORTMAN Femle Soft Summer Breeze MICHAEL LEE FRENCH Smutty First Born JANET KAY HANING Skin Dry Autumn Concerto IVA JEANNE HARRIS Ivy I'll Never Stop Loving You HERBERT J. HARWOOD Herb Singing the Blues LEOTA DARLENE HOUGHTON Hout Ain't That a Shame JUDITH ANN JACOBSON Judy Always DALE EUGENE KINDRED Bones Hound Dog JEAN LAMAY KING Spud You'll Never Walk Alone FRANCES EILEEN LEESMAN Leese Singing the Blues SHARON LOU LOERCHER Loerch” September Song JANE ELLEN MANDRELL El The Little Boy In Green DONALD CLARENCE MENZEL Moose Green Door ROBERT EARL MILLER Bob Love Never Changes' LEE WAYNE PATTERSON Corn Crib Green Door UNA MARIE PHELPS Una Mae I Love You Truly MYRON KEITH RAWLINS Keith Theme From the Proud One LYLE WESLEY ROGERS Lymie Walkin’ in the Rain CAROLE LEA TROXEL Troxie Only Fools Fall In Love BEVERLY SUE TURNER Bev You’ll Never Walk Alone NANCY FRANCES WERTHEIM Frannie True Love SHARON LEE WIKOFF Lud Honky Tonk ROLAND EUGENE YEAST Roily Singing the Blues SENIOR DIRECTORY PAUL BUCKLES - Class Secretary 3; FFA 1,2,3, 4; FFA Sentinel 3; A Club 1,2,3,4; A Club V. Pres. 4; Librarian 4; Soil Team 2; Poultry Team 1; Grain Team 2,3; Fat Stock Team 1; Dairy Team 2; Par. Procedure Team 1,2, 3; Plowing Contest 2; Baseball 2,3,4; Baseball No-Hit Award 2; Atalanta Staff 4; Junior Play; Senior Play. DONNA FORD - Class Secretary 2; Class V. Pres. 3; Student Council 2; National Honor Society 3,4; NHS Sec.-Treasurer 4; FHA 1,2,3,4; Parliamentarian 4; Pep Club 1,2, 3, 4; Spotlight 4; Atalanta Staff 4; GAA 1,2; Band 2; Librarian 2; Girl’s Chorus 1; Mixed Chorus 1; Atlantans 2, 3; Senior Play. KAY FORTMAN - Class V. President 4; Student Council 4; National Honor Society 3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4; FHA Treas urer 4; Pep Club 1,2,3, 4; Pep Club President 4; Spotlight 4; Atalanta 4; Atalanta Copy Editor 4; GAA 1,2; Band 2, 3,4; Band Sec. Treasurer 3; Band Camp Cand. 2; Librarian 3; Girl's Chorus 1; Mixed Chorus 1; Atlantans 2,3; Home Coming Queen Cand. 3; Prom Queen Cand. 1; Bookkeeping Award 3; Librarian Award 3; Band Letter 3; Junior Play; Senior Play; Cornet Trio 4. MIKE FRENCH - Atalanta 4; Spotlight 3,4; Pep Club 1, 2,3,4; A Club 2, 3,4; Band 1,2, 3; Boy’s Chorus 1,2; Mixed Chorus 1,2; Boy’s State 3; Basketball 1,2,3, 4; Baseball 1,2,3, 4; Track 2; Junior Play; Senior Play. JANET HANING - Class Sec. Treasurer 4;Student Council 3,4; SC V. Pres. 4; SC Sec. Treasurer 3; National Honor Society 3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4; FHA V. Pres. 3; FHA President 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Spotlight 3,4; Atalanta 4; A Club 2,3,4; GAA 1,2,3; Band 2,3,4; Band Pres. 3; Cheet leader 1; Girl’s Chorus 1; Mixed Chorus 1; Atlantans 2,3; Prom Queen Cand. 2; Eight Notes 2; Band Award 2,3; Social Science Award 2; Junior Play FHA Sectional Officer 4; Fresh-Soph. Tourn. Queen Cand. 2. IVY HARRIS - National Honor Society 3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4; Atalanta 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; GAA 1,2; Band 3,4; Librarian 1,2,3,4; Girl’s Chorus 1; Mixed Chorus 1; Atlantans 2,3; Junior Play; Librarian Award 2,3; Betty Crocker A-ward 4; Senior Play. HERB HARWOOD - Atalanta 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3, 4; A Club 3,4; Junior Play, Senior Play. DARLENE HOUGHTON - Class Secretary-Treas. 1; National Honor Society 4; FHA 3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Pep Club Sec.-Treas. 3; Spotlight Staff 3,4; Atalanta 4; Atalanta Activity Editor 4; GAA 1,2,3, 4; GAA V. president 4; Librarian 3. JUDY JACOBSON - FHA 1,2,3,4; FHA Historian 3; FHA Reporter 4; Pep Club 1,2; Atalanta 4; GAA 1,2; Band 2, 3; Librarian 1,2; Atlantans 2, 3; Home Coming Queen Cand. 1; Senior Play. DALE KINDRED - A Club 4; Pep Club 3,4; Atalanta 4; Basketball Manager 3,4; Baseball Manager 3,4. JEAN KING - National Honor Society 3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4; FHA Parliamentarian 3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Spotlight 4; Atalanta 4; A Club 3,4; GAA 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3, 4; Cheerleader 2; Girl's Chorus 1,4; Mixed Chorus 1,4; Atlantans 2,3; American Author Award 3; GAA Award 3; Band Award 3; Junior Play; Senior Play. FRANCES LEESMAN - National Honor Society 3,4; FHA 3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3, 4; Pep Club V. President 4; Spotlight 4; Atalanta 4; A Club 4; GAA 1,3, 4; GAA Sec. Treas. 4; Cheerleader 4; Home Coming Queen 4; Junior Play. SHARON LOERCHER - Student Council 3,4; National Honor Society 4; GAA 1,2,3, 4; GAA President 4; GAA Sec. Treasurer 1; FHA 1,2,3,4; FHA Secretary 4; Pep Club 1,2; Spotlight 3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Band Sec. Treas. 4; Band Librarian 3: Girl's Chorus 3; Mixed Chorus 1; At- lantans 2; Librarian 3; Home Coming Queen Cand. 3; a Band Award 3; GAA Award 3; Sax Quartet; Prom Queen Cand. 3; Atalanta 4; Atalanta Picture Editor. ELLEN MANDRELL - FHA 1,2,3, 4; Atalanta 4; Physical Education Award 3; Senior Play. DON MENZEL - Class V. President 1; Student Council 3,4; Student Council President 4; Student Council Convention Delegate 3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; NHS V. President 4; FFA 1,2,3; FFA Treas. 3; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Spotlight 4; Atalanta 4; A Club 2,3,4; A Club V. Pres. 3; Band 1,2,4; Prom King Cand. 3; Soil Team 3; Poultry Team 1,2; Live Stock Team 3; Par. Procedure Team 2; Track 2; Baseball 1.2,3, 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4 Basketball Captain 3; Most Valuable Player Award 2,4; 2nd All Conference Team 2; 1st All Conference Team 3,4; 2nd All Tournament Team 2; 1st All Tournament Team 3,4; Junior Play; Dance Band 4; Sax Quartet. BOB MILLER - Class president 3, 4; Student Council 4; National Honor Society 3,4; FFA 1,2,3; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Spotlight 4; Atalanta 4; Atalanta Business Manager 4; A Club 2,3,4; Band 1,2; Boy's State 3; Soil Team 3; Poultry Team 1,2,3; Live Stock 2, 3; Dairy Team 1; Par. Procedure Team 2,3; Track 2; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3, 4; 2nd All Conference Team 2; 1st All Conference Team 3,4; 1st All Tournament Team 2, 3,4; Baseball Captain 4; Junior Play; Senior Play. LEE PATTERSON - FFA 1,2,3,4; Atalanta 4; Poultry Team 2; Fat Stock Team 2; Dairy Team 2; 3rd Place Soil Conservation 2. UNA PHELPS - Atalanta 4; GAA 1; Band 1. MYRON RAWLINS - Atalanta 4; FFA 4; Pep Club 2; Spotlight 1; Prom King Cand. 1; Basketball 2; Senior Play. LYLE ROGERS - Student Council 3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Spotlight 3,4; Atalanta 4; A Club 2,3,4; A Club President 4; Band 1,2; Boy's Chorus 1,2; Prom King Cand. 2; Boy's State 3; Track 2; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Mountjoy Fielding Award 3; Basketball 1,2,3, 4; Most Valuable Player Award 3; 1st All Conference Team 3, 4; 1st All Tournament Team 3,4; Basketball Captain 4; Senior Play CAROLE TROXEL - Class V. President 2; Class Treas. 3; Atalanta 4; Prospect Staff 2,3; Senior Play. BEVERLY TURNER - Class President 2; Student Council 1,2,4; National Honor Society 3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4; FHA Treasurer 3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Pep Club Pres. 3; Spotlight 2,3,4; Spotlight Editor 4; Spotlight Co-Editor 3; Atalanta 4; Atalanta Editor 4; GAA 1; Band 1,2,3,4; Band Camp Cand. 3; Girl’s Chorus 1,4; Mixed Chorus 1, 4; Atlantans Accompanist 2,3; Girl's State 3; D.A.R. Award 4; Scholarship Award 2; Science Award 3; Band Award 3; FHA Award 2,3; Dance Band 4; Sax Quartet; Junior Play. FRANNIE WERTHEIM - Class President 1; Student Council 4; National Honor Society 3,4; NHS President 4; FHA 1,2,3,4; FHA Historian 2; FHA Parliamentarian 3; Pep Club 1,2,3, 4; Spotlight 2,3,4; Spotlight Business Manager 4; Atalanta 4; Atalanta Make-Up Editor 4; GAA 1,2, 3,4; GAA President 3; Band 1,2, 3,4; Band Librarian 3; Band Representative 2; Girl's Chorus 1,4; Mixed Chorus 1,4; Atlantans 2,3; Band Award 2,3; GAA award 3; Sax Quartet; Dance Band; Junior Play; Senior Play. SHARON WIKOFF - Atalanta 4; Band 1,2. EUGENE YEAST - Class Treasurer 3; National Honor Society 3,4; FFA 1,2,3; Atalanta 4; Band 1,2,3; Boy's Chorus 1; Soil Team 2; Poultry Team 2; Live Stock 1; Dairy Team 2; Senior Play. SENIOR CLASS POEM We’re telling you of angels from heaven. Twenty-four verses you’ll hear Of this our class of '57 Who's leaving you this year. We have a list right here on paper. Don’t be surprised to hear Some of our deeds and little capers We have performed through the years. An all-round guy is Bobbie Miller. The president of our class. In sports he is quite a thriller And popular with every lass. Frannie loves her math and chem. And teachers—they go with it. She doesn’t mind studying them, And her A's--they show no limit. Dale, why do you pester the girls When you could be very nice? You hit them, poke them, and pull their curls When you know a scolding is the price. Singing is Janet's specialty Upon this you'll all agree. Why was she gifted; why was she blessed? She has this talent; why can't we? Donnie Menzel, our six foot lad, Dn the team is a must. Both on the floor and on the road All you see is a cloud of dust. Oh, maiden fair, i love my nail. Mine eyes look Into thine. What's this we hear? Well, I’ll declare! It's Paul Buckles' line. Our Donna Ford gives advice Though she is young in days. She says to boys who can't be nice You'd better change your ways. While Frances Leesman, our roving one. Goes out of town to have her fun, Darlene Houghton, our country belle. Can paint our town just as well. Roily Yeast, you know, Is a farming lad. He's got that farm know-how. He feeds the cows—that’s not too bad— But milks the chickens—wow! ! To Judy the future looks bright. Asked if she'll marry she’ll say, I just might Her daddy says an old maid she will be. But this little brunette doesn't agree. A paper wad flies 'cross the room! A holler splits the airf All right, Mike French, that's enougnI Sit in that comer cnalr! I Taking books home every night To study vigorously Beverly Turner will go far Just wait———you'll see. Herbie Harwood, as you all know, In every class does labor— He's last to come and first to go. And girls, he does not favor. Our class is quiet till Jeanie's in it! She with her laughing smile, Is a pal to everyone. Of this there's no denial. Clump! Clump! Clump! Clump! Now what on earth can that be? When you hear it please don't jump. It’s Sharon Wikoff—has to be! Una, where were you today? You know we've missed you so. Why don't you pull up a chair and stay? We’ll talk about your beau. Lyle Rogers is chic, strong, and tall, And for him all the girls do fall. But Atlanta girls—to his way of thinkin— Aren't nearly as nice as those in Lincoln. Sharon makes her future plans, Which makes her very gay. Though she'll scrub those pots and pans. She’ll be happy day to day. Another brilliant boy is Lee. Mechanics is his joy. He helps his dad on the farm, you see, And someday he'll be a farmer boy. Now here comes our tumbler, Ellen, no doubt; For when she's nbt writing, she's tumbling about And here comes Carole with her cheerful ways. And at home she almost never stays. A quiet boy, you may think. But Myron is deceiving Just like the cover of a book—- Seeing is not believing. Your authors, the four of us— Judy, Donna, Ivy, and Kay- Got together to discuss Each person’s verse for your O. K. SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the lovable and ambitious Seniors of the Class of '57 do hereby bequeath the following personal characteristics, talents, and frailties. First, to the Board of Education we leave our sincere gratitude for their continued unselfish efforts to create for us a better school. Second, to the Faculty we leave our deepest appreciation for their patience and understanding. Third, to Dewey and Oma, to Mrs. Kindred, to the cooks, and to the bus drivers we leave our thanks and best wishes. Fourth, to the carefree and jolly Juniors we will the following; Donna Ford's love of service men to Willa Jones. Ellen Mandrell and Una Phelps’ gift of gab to Carol Bicknell. Mike French's apparent right to stroll around study hall and make noise to Eddie Combs. Janet Haning's singing ability to Marilyn Beccue. Herb Harwood’s alertness in class to Jim Quiram. Beverly Turner's straight A's to Charles Beck. Sharon Loercher’s ability to go steady to Lynda McKown. Sharon Wikoff's way with out of town girls to Dan Patterson. Betty Jo Johnson’s secretary job to Rita Parks. Eugene Yeast's ability to bushwack to Dick Baldwin. Judy Jacobson's diamond to Donna Pope. Frances Wertheim's confidence in her class's ability to make money to Cleo Vef. Jean King's talent for receiving new nicknames to Millie Lueschen. Frances Leesman and Darlene Houghton's giggling all the time to Barbara McCullough. Bob Miller's ability to talk with his mouth full to Wilbur Reid. Don Menzel’s theme Meet Me In Las Vegas to Floyd Harris. Junior Messerole's 50 Ford duals to Ron Nollman. Dale Kindred's and Lee Patterson's muscles to Earl Gardner. Carole Troxel's and Ivy Harris' ability to go somewhere every night to Carolyn Miller. Lyle Roger's willingness to do manual labor to Larry Thompson. Paul Buckled knowledge of government to Dean Benedict. Kay Fortman's nickname snow plow to Ann Gordon. Myron Rawlin’s interest in safe driving to Wesley Bell. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY It was a wonderful September day in 1945 when seventeen students entered these halls of learning. The class enrollment t and gained through the years, and twenty-six now in the graduating class. Under the guidance of Mr. right, we started our freshman year with thirty students. Officers elected were the following; president, Frances Wertheim; vice-president, Don Menzel; secretary-treasurer, Donna Ford; student council members, Donna Ford and Lyle Rogers. We were initiated by the sophisticated Seniors at an all school party, given in our honor. Our float We Have Arrived received third prize in the homecoming pa rade. Our sophomore year was under the sponsorship of Mr. Kinsey and again we had thirty students in the class. Officers elected were the following; president, Beverly Turner; vice-president, James McRoberts; secretary-treasurer, Darlene Houghton; and student council representatives, Beverly Turner and James McRoberts. Our float Stardust received second prize in the homecoming parade. The biggest money making project we had this year was our box social. We presented a skit called Tengard as our part in the stunt night. Mr. Kinsey was our sponsor again our junior year, and again there were thirty students in the class . Elected officers were the following; president, Bob Miller; vice-president, Paul Buckles; treasurer, Eugene Yeast; and student council members, Sharon Loercher and Don Menzel. We took honorable mention with our float The Yellow Rose of Texas in the homecoming parade. This year we ordered our class rings to have for our senior year. On October 21 we presented outv-play The Bishop’s Mantle’7 under the direction of Mr I Harwood. We held a soup supper at the first home basketball game and sold concessions at all of the home games. On May 12 we sponsored the Junior-Senior banquet and prom. Our sponsor the senior year was Mr. McCullough. This year the class enrollment was twenty-eight students. Officers elected were the following; president. Bob Miller; vice-president, Kay Fortman; secretary-treasurer, Janet Haning; and student council representatives, Sharon Loercher, Janet Haning, and Don Menzel. This year started off with a bang by initiating the Green Freshies . On September 14 our float For God and Country received second prize in the homecoming parade. This year we ordered our name cards and invitations for graduation. On October 16 we journeyed to the Tichenor Studios in Peoria Heights to have class pictures taken. Also we donated two-hundred dollars toward th new scoreboard for the gym. In the spring we were feted af the banquet and prom and honored at baccalaureate, honors night, and commencement. Now comes the time wnen we must say 'good-bye” to these halls that have held our joys and frustrations, to the kind and patient teachers who have taught us, and to many of our friends. It has been a long and memorable twelve years that we have spent together, years which we shall never forget. May the best of everything come to us all in the years after graduation. A Prophecy I sat in the audience, waiting for the show to begin. Suddenly someone walked toward me saying, This is your life, Mr. Robert Miller. I was led to the stage and Ralph Edwards seated me on the sofa. Bright lights were everywhere and T.V. cameras moved about. There was a brief lipstick commercial, and to my astonishment Judy Jacobson was the woman modeling the lipstick. I knew she was in New York but I didn't realize she was on T.V. Mr. Edwards handed me the book of my life while I started Teliving every moment. A voice from behind the stage was saying, Do you remember our Senior year, when you were president of the class and I was secretary-treasurer? And our solid geometry class was the highlight of every day though we often had to struggle! Coach Miller, that is the voice of Miss Janet Haning, the famous Architect who designed the ultra-ultra home, said Ralph Edwards. This next voice should remind you of the beginning of your fabulous basketball career. Bob, remember how we won the Logan County Conference in 1955? I never dreamed then that I would be the renowned horse trainer and breeder that I now am. On to the stage came Janet Haning and Mike French accompanied by Jean King and Frances Leesman. Here are a few of your old classmates: Miss Jean King, as you know, is a popular gossip columnist for the New York Times and Miss Leesman is the private secretary of Mr. Henry Ford the III. Next, my old friend Don Menzel was standing by my side. Don and I went to the University of Wisconsin togethe I majored in'coaching and he in psychology. Don is now writing a book titled Why Be Unhappy? Buy a Ford. The next friends to come on stage out of my past were Dale Kindred, Junior Mesorole, and Sharon Wikotf. Ralph Edwards announced that Dale is now a secret service agent for I.B.F. and has caught Mugsey Mugoo, a rough, tough cream puff. Junior has become an Interplanatory Explorer and is noted for being the first man to set up a hamburger stand on the moon. Sharon Wikoff is a cigarette tester for Liggit and Myers. Out from behind the curtains skated Miss Donna Ford. I can remember when Donna used to go skating almost every night, and now she is the top performer with the Shirk, Shute, and Smuthers Skaters' Company. It was wonderful to see the old gang. Some of the boys had aged, but when I saw Herb, he didn't look a day over — well, maybe he did too. Anyway Herb’s job is enviable for he is talent scout for the Twentieth Century Presley Studios. I always knew that old hound dog would make good. In magazines I had read poems by my school mate Ellen Mandrell. Success has come to her and so has a lot of money. Una Phelps, who came on stage with Ellen, has a huge farm in Kentucky. Una raises pedigreed dachshunds. Her prize dog's name is Long Squatey Sally. Lyle Rogers, another '57 graduate, always kept the basket hot; now he draws a comic strip entitled the Hasbeen for the newspapers. The main characters are Mr. Timewhopper and Rosensos. In the midst of the excitement a woman came on stage to give another commercial. I gladly relaxed a few min' utes. The woman looked familiar. Yes! the lady was Darlene Houghton. She is now a top model for Charm Magazine. The girl who always saw the bright side of things and knew how to chase the blues appeared next — Frannie Wertheim. She is now an obstetrician associated with Mayo's Clinic. Fran's special food formula S.G. (Speedy Growth) caused a 1 pound baby to gain 17 pounds in three days. Unbelievable, isn't it? Sharon Loercher, Paul Buckles, and Kay Fortman also came on stage to help relive my school memories. Sharon meets a lot of interesting people as the main receptionist in the United Nations' Building. Paul was recently there to give one of his famous political speeches. Lightning's talk was entitled Give me Liberty or Give me Love. Some how that just doesn't remind me of Curty. Kay Fortman, who was the shortest member of our class, is a diplomatic hostess. She was sent to tour the Mediterranean Sea on a salty board and to keep watch for enemy aircraft. 1 wonder what Kay would have done if she had seen any! Beverly Turner, the most studious member of our class, is the director of the Houston Library. This library specializes in books for bird lovers. The latest book on birds, A Bird's Eye View of Atlanta , was written by Ivy Harris. I must read it. From backstage came other former classmates: Eugene Yeast, Lee Patterson, Carole Troxel, Myron Rawlins, and Betty Jo Johnson. Eugene is a surveyor for the Standard Oil Company. He lives in Arabia but is now here because of all the unrest there. Lee, the boy who once was A.W.O.L. from class and ran all the way home, has changed. He is employed by the Westinghouse Corporation as a mechanical engineer. He helped make the mechanical brain that plays chess for enjoyment. Carole was the girl who came to us from St. Louis. She currently manages the Brown Derby Restaurant in Burbank, California. Her most regular customer is an un-rediscovered singer named Frank Sinatr Myron Rawlins is the Safety Manager for the Hollywood Freeway. He said last year was an extremely good year because only 178, 971 people were killed on the Freeway during the summer months. It is a freeway all right, a free way to die. Betty Jo Johnson is the first lady pilot to go around the world without landing. Her plane is quite unusua since it is ten feet long and has a wing spread of 500 feet. As long as it reaches its destination, it must be safe. It seems hard to believe that after 15 years all the members of my graduating class were united to make it possible for my life to be relived on television. The End UNDERCLASSMEN The Junior Class is always the busiest class around any school, and this year's Junior class is no exception. Pictured at the left are the people who led us through our busy year. On die top step is Mr. Hfaw, the best sponsor a class could have. On the next step is our class president Wilbur Reid. To the left is vice president Carol Ann Bicknell, and secretary Mildred Lueschen. In front is our treasurer Carolyn Miller. The first thing we did was to win first prize in the homecoming parade with our float entitled Gone With the Wind.' The float is pictured in the lower right hand corner with Shorty Harris on it. On October 20, we presented the annual Junior Class play entitled The Red House Mystery. L S OF s 19 5 8 We have had two school parties this year. The tirst wai a Christmas party and the other, which was held this spring, was in honor of the graduating class and next year's freshme In November we sponsored a soup supper which was one( the projects of the year. At each of the home basketball games the Juniors sold hot dogs, popcorn, candy, and pop. Other money making projects for the year included the selling of candy to the students at noon and picking up com last fall. The Junior-Senior prom and banquet were held on May this year. A1 Pizzamiglio and his band provided the music for the prom. The Juniors did a very commendable job planning and decorating for the prom and banquet. In all, the Juniors had a very successful year. Much of the credit must be given to one of our new teachers who act ed as our class sponsor this year. Mr. Hfaw, pictured in tile lower left hand corner with Rita Parks and Marilyn Beccue selling candy, gave us many ideas and, along with his wife helped us carry out all of our plans for the year. On the opposite page — ROW 1: Dick Baldwin, Marilyn Beccue, Dean Benedict, Carol Bicknell, and Larry brandt. ROW 2: Eddie Combs, Earl Gardner, Ann Gordon, Floyd Harris, and Willa Jones. ROW 3: Millie Lueschen, Barban McCullough, Lynda McKown, Carolyn Miller, and Ronnie Nollman. ROW 4: Rita Parks, Dan Patterson, Donna Pope, Jim Quiram, and Wesley Bell. ROW 5: Wilbur Reid, Larry Thompson, and Cleo Vef. THE JUNIORS PRESENT On October 20. 1956, the Junior Class presented their play, The Red House Mystery . This was the first mystery to be presented here for some time. Under the fine direction of Mrs. Brak the play was a success. Presenting a play gave the participants a lesson in speech and poise as well as providing an opportunity to work together and to earn some money for the class. The small pictures are snaps taken at dress rehearsal. The large picture shows a typical rehearsal with those Juniors who are not giving lines working on the scenery. THE CAST Mark Ablett . . . . Robert Ablett. . . . Angela Norbury . . Mrs. John Norbury . Matthew Cayley . . Betty Calladine . . Mrs. John Calladine Major Rumbold. . . Bill Beverley . . . . Ruth Norris......... Anthony Gillingham Audrey Stevens. . . Elsie Wood.......... Mrs. Stevens . . . . Inspector Birch . . . Joe Turner.......... . . . . W ilbur Reid . . . . Wilbur Reid Barbara McCullough . . Carole Bicknell . . . Dan Patterson . . .Lynda McKown . Mildred Lueschen . . . Dick Baldwin . . Larry Thompson . . Carolyn Miller . . . James Quiram ....... Rita Parks . . . . Donna Pope .........Cleo Vef . . . . Floyd Harris . . Ronnie Nollman JUNIOR RESPONSE To The Senior Will We, the illustrious, intelligent, and energetic juniors of Ye Olde A.C.H.S. in this year of nineteen hundred and fifty seven herewith attempt to recall to the feeble, concrete, and allegedly sound minds of our beloved and soon to be forgotten seniors some of the happier moments spent in these hallowed halls, PAUL BUCKLES: There are certain kinds of curves to throw and certain kinds to watch out for. DONNA FORD: What is a Ford doing driving a Chevy? KAY FORTMAN: For you shoes should have six-inch heels. MIKE FRENCH: We suggest that you corral your colt (your McLean Colt that is). JANET HANING: We will be looking forward to seeing you on the Firestone Hour in a few years. IVY HARRIS: What goes on behind that bass drum every day in band? HERB HARWOOD: You should change your singing style so as not to give Elvis too much competition. DARLENE HOUGHTON: We suggest that you be a professional giggler for C.B.S. television. BETTY JO JOHNSON: We hear you want Atlanta to be incorporated with Lincoln. JUDY JACOBSON: Do you think wedding bells will sound better than school bells? DALE KINDRED: Sticks and stones may break you, Bones, but names can never hurt you. JEAN KING: Do you really have some British ancestors in your family? SHARON LOERCHER: We suggest that you become the first lady road commissioner and resurface Pheasant Lane . ELLEN MANDRELL: You ought to publish some of your poems to make your first million. DON MENZEL: We suggest you be the first in this century to have a Show Boat on the Kickapoo Creek and make it the Las Vegas of Illinois. BOB MILLER: Which house are you in now--the ice house or the dog house? LEE PATTERSON: We suggest that you study lighting so that when you finish school you can fix Mr. Wright's lights. MYRON RAWLINGS: Does that Ford of yours really say excuse me ? Such courtesy! SHARON WIKOFF: A pipe is the mark of a distinguished (?) man. FRANCES LEESMAN: Are you really going to invent a chewing-gum-popping machine to pop your gum for you? FRANCES WERTHEIM: Congratulations on finishing your course in head shrinking and graduating with honors from Black's Magic School of Medicine. JUNIOR MESEROLE: In the future we expect you to own a nationwide chain of drive inns -- The Messy Meseroles. UNA PHELPS: Keep on trying and you will succeed in being the world's fastest shorthand ajrtist. LYLE ROGERS: Does a class ring wear out very fast if it is passed around a lot? CAROLE TROXEL: Being an expert on forest conservation you may become chief assistant to Smokey , the fire prevention bear. BEVERLY TURNER: Since it is customary for extremely intelligent people to donate their brain to.scientific study--could we have yours until after June, 1958? EUGENE YEAST: Don't let that cornet get you down. It isn't really so complicated. The sophomore class leaders for this year are pictured above making plans for a class meeting. They are Mr. Kinsey, class adviser; David Kindred, vice-president; Dixie Benedict, secretary-treasurer; and Tom Shifflet, president. Individual members of the class are shown below and on the opposite page. ROW I; Charles Beck. ROW 2: Dixie Benedict, Nancy Blankenship, Louise Britton, Linda Brown, Doris Craig. ROW 3: Charles Edwards, Nellie Fields, Margaret Hamblin, Martha Harris, Vicki Hazelwood. Opposite Page, ROW 1: John Houghton, Robert Hubner, Marvin Hulva, Judy Johnson, Lynn Karrick. ROW 2: Patty Kaup, David Kindred, Mary Kindred, Darlene Leesman, Gary McDaniels. ROW 3: Roy Meserole, Joe Mountjoy, John Patterson, Gerry Rawlins, Larry Rogers. ROW 4: Carolyn Rose, Tom Shifflet, Linda Sullivan, Ronald Sutton, Linda Thompson. ROW 5: Alta Ware, Larry Warrick, Robert Wertheim, Mary Wiggers, and Judy Willis. Officers of the freshman class are shown above talking with their adviser. Kathy Smith is the secretary-treasurer; John Quiram is the president; Mr. Wright is the adviser; and Wayne Turner is the vice-president. There are 34 freshmen this year. Pictured below, ROW J; Eddie Behen, Peggy Brandt, Gary Bruce, Margaret Combs, Darwin Cook. ROW 2: Delores DeHart, Carol Dunham, Sara Fields, Bob Foley, Larry Frantz. Opposite page, ROW 1: Terry Jacobson, Donna Johnson, Gene Johnson, Kay Johnson, Sandra Kindred. ROW 2: Linda Leesman, Lyle Leesman, Bill Lueschen, Judy McLaughlin, Larry McRoberts. ROW 3: Tom Parks, Larry Pech, Eugene Phelps, Edward Pittenger, John Quiram. ROW 4: Laura Randolph, Roy Reid, Tom Rinehart, Dick Shay, Kathleen Smith. ROW 5: Ronnie Teal, Wayne Turner, Janet Williams, Zinna Zimmerman. c■ r a; ' Hi; . y ■ ! - Ail p ' V' V • v — I O ri — cy N . u ■■ ■ v;« 1C. - ♦ AV J X' - w? 5 b' bit ft CLASS OF 1961 Members of the eighth grade class: ROW 1: Ralph Antle, Gladys Baker Margaret Bell. Gary Brandt, Larry Brandt, and Trudy Brelsford. ROW 2: John Britton, Carol Bruner, Ardeth Bullerman, Bill Carlin, Elaine Cumming and Nancy Curtis. ROW 3: Glen Gordon, Dixie Hamblin, Diane Hoblit, Lena Horath, Janet Howen, and Matilda ljams. ROW 4: Raymond Johnson, Harold Jones, and Barbara Kaup. ROW 5: Jay King, Glen Leesman, Diane Leesman, Nancy Long, James McKown, and Nita Mandrell. ROW 6. Harold Meserole, Shirley Naffziger. Phillip Nichols, Linda Patterson, Tony Phillips, and James Sigler. ROW 7: Donald Steiling, Betty Usherwood, Linda Ware. Phyllis Ware. Earl White, and Mr. Dean Kampf, teacher. V ; - Jjr ft n V it W v p li Ln ROW 1: Diane Hoblit, Kay Fortman, Janet Howen, Ed Pittenger, Linda Thompson, Matilda Ijams, Millie Lueschen. ROW 2: Wayne Turner, Judy Willis, Barbara McCullough, Linda Leesman, Jim Sigler, Nancy Jo Curtis, Donna Pope. ROW 3: Ardeth Bullerman, Charles Edwards, Dan Patterson, Janet Haning, Larry Thompson, Frannie Werthein Roy Reid, Wilbur Reid. ROW 4: Jay King, Larry Brandt, Gladys Baker, Janet Williams, and Jimmy McKown. HIGH SCHOOL BAND The band this year is newly uniformed and for the first time is in a complete uniform consisting of a red coat, light grey trousers, red hat with a white plume, and white accessories. With an increased number of band members this year It was necessary to purchase more of the capes the band had worn previously or purchase new uniforms. A Music Booster Club was formed to assist the Music Department and with the effort of the School Board, it was possible to purchase the new uniforms. They were worn for the first time at the Christmas Concert, which was sponsored by the Music Booster Club. The marching activities were limited at the start of the year because of the uniform problem, but the band did march at the McLean Homecoming and the Atlanta Homecoming, played an outdoor concert here, and marched at Mt. Pulaski. After our marching season and our concert at Christmas, the band concentrated for the remainder of the year on the solo and ensemble contest, the band contest and the annual spring festival. ROW 1- Cleo Vef, Beverly Turner, Linda Patterson, Carolyn Miller, Laura Randolph, Shirley Naffziger. ROW 2- Kathy Smith, Diane Liesman, Carol Bruner, Jean King, Sharon Loercher, Carol Bicknell. ROW 3: Don Menzel, Jim Quiram, Tom Wertheim, Carol Dunham, Dick Shay, JohnQuiram. Gary Bruce. ROW 4: Lyle Leesman. Eddie Combs, Ron Nollman, Ivy Harris, and Mr. Hinderland. MUSIC BOOSTER CLUB The Music Booster Club was formed to help promote interest in the Music Department. Its officers are: Rev. Mrs. Reid, Co-presidents; Mr. Mrs. Herb Smith, Treasurers; Mr. Mrs. Robert Wertheim, Project Chairmen; Mrs. Cora Miller Mrs. June Fortman, Membership Chairmen. Shown admiring the new uniforms, which were jointly purchased by the School Board and the Music Booster Club, are Mrs. Cora Miller, Mrs. Helen Smith, Rev. Wilbur Reid, Mrs. June Fortman, Mr. Hinderland, Mrs. Nancy Wertheim, and Mrs. Mable Reid. BAND OFFICERS Sharon Loercher, secretary; Mr. Hinderland, director; Frannie Wertheim, librarian; Carolyn Miller, President; Larry Thompson, librarian; and Millie Lueschen, librarian. DANCE BAND ROW 1; Jean King, Baritone Sax; Frannie Wertheim, Tenor Sax; Sharon Loercher, Alto Sax; Don Menzel. Alto Sax; and Ron Nollman, Drums. ROW 2: Beverly Turner, Piano; Jim Quiram, Cornet; Millie Lueschen, Cornet; Wilbur Reid, String Bass; and Roy Reid, Trombone. MIXED CHORUS The members are: ROW 1: Dixie Benedict, Zinna Zimmerman, Laura Sue Randolf, Janet Williams, Peggy Brandt, Donna Johnson, and Linda Liesman. ROW 2: Judy Johnson, Beverly Turner, Judy McLaughlin, Jean King, Sandra Kindred, Carol Dunham, and Frannie Wertheim. ROW 3: Mr. Hinder-land, director; Lyle Liesman, Edward Pittenger, Gary Bruce, Joe Mountjoy, Roy Reid, Tom Wertheim and Wilbur Reid. CADET BAND CADET BAND MEMBERS ARE PICTURED ABOVE; ROW 1; Kathy Wiggers, Byron Jodlowski, Sharon Naffziger, Karen Hubner, Steve Harwood, Jackie Compton, Jo Ann Teal, Donice Douthit, Connie Curtis, Karen McKown, Julie Ann Pope, Sue Hoblit, Patty Ryan, Connie Shifflit, Patty Blankenship, Kathy Yeast. ROW 2: John McCullough. Mike Swearingen, Ronnie Baker, Steve Shipley, Robert Pittinger. Carolyn Lues-chen, Donna Thompson, Carol Baker, Don Bullerman. David Brock. Bill Rinemiller. Bonna Kuene, Nancy Hubbard. Dennis Brooks, Donna Siglar, Mary Jodlowski, Pam Mountjoy, Marilyn Dunham, Sherry Bruce, Dayle Perlman, Jim Hubner, Bill Brock. ROW 3 Charles Ware, Mary Swearingen. Rodney Leesman, Jane Baker, Virginia Kindred. Joy Westerfield, Jim Willis. Charles Begolka, Larry Howen, Joe Chris-man. MUSIC CONTEST ENTRIES Soloists and ensembles in the spring music contests are pictured below. Charming a snake? I didn't do it! THE A CLUB The A Club members are those athletes who have earned a major letter or four minor letters In the same sport, either baseball or basketball, and those girls who have been cheerleaders for a season. Thus only sophomores, juniors, and seniors are members. This year the A club sponsored a car wash as a money raising project. The A club officers are Mr. Kinsey, sponsor; Lyle Rogers, president; Paul Buckles, vice-president; and Lynda McKown, secretary-treasurer. The members are pictured below; ROW 1; Don Menzel, Jean King, Frances Leesman, Lynda McKown, Bob Miller. ROW 2: David Kindred, Mike French, Darlene Leesman, Mr. Kinsey, Janet Haning, Lyle Rogers. ROW 3: Paul Buckles, Dale Kindred, Louise Britton, Herb Harwood, Earl Gardner, Larry Thompson. ROW 4: Larry Rogers, Elmer , and Wilbur Reid. SPORTS Ktlanta Pummels At Am1 x n , TT ... Atlanta Hacks U Middletown, 106-59 7 Straight Wir -I. _•_U. L - a thev raced to ♦' V 4? Al CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, Thors., Dec. 13. 56 Redwings Make ixth Straiqht Vin Easy One as they raced to ♦’ secutive vic p first los- LOGAN ounting 33 points in the unbeaten Atlai gs flew past Middleti in a Logan game at th 1 gs roost Friday night, ai1 ds a 3-0 record in confer ion and 6-0 for the season. By the United Press Atlanta racked up its seventh straight victory and berland and Louisville both hit the 100-point mark Ti a pair ie� J60 night as smaller schools took the spotlight on the Atlan . . .. „ . prep basketball card. 0 se long e game he At-was shootir goals Atlanta edged Hamburg nier cc Emden 80-78 to preserve 32 per unbeaten status Cumberland Casey 1 1% _ cl v’ iddieiown 1 3i 1 fb ftl vard. f ler.f lets.c sen.g ivers.f iktn.g le.g t ls eferee Atlanta 106 ft 3 5fHarwood,f 1 2 2 La.Rogers.f 7 4 21 Hulva.f 3 4 llWertheim.f 1 3 5lMenzel,c 3 4 OReld.c 2 2 0i Miller,f 8 I .y.Rogers.g I French,g I rhomoson.g I hifflet.g Kindred, g 23 18' Totals Mini. 11-9, a nzel a' viPe 10 2 48 10 -Bode. Umpire— Quisenberry. , n VAO 0?' R � VAe . • O o' -”Br Dhs k “ Ul 1 :Y ® miller Lead at the garter, hitting n cio. o the backboards I oto — f ii Hartsburg Upsets Atlanta Wallops Logan U rtNHART graph Sports Wrltei aI’LANTA — As red hot well, as red hot as Coach E Kinsey s bright crimson si Atlanta High School broke fire-wagon type of offense burned Minier, 70-52, here day evening. The speedy Redwings the opening ounoea aggr ensive boart but the ie hoop exc hen Corliss rick. Ktlanta in Logan Reason in Maroa Ends Atlanta Notch sev-their ce. It first and all js Dra Within 2 Gam Of League Ti Trojans Run Record to Seven By TED ALMY Pantagraph Sports Writer ATLANTA—In the first nal periods, Coach Eldridg centscy� s Atlanta Redwings wei to break ±cr than Arthur Godfrey’s.. CO ictory Mark, 66-64 Atlanta Takes Second Victory straight wins Over Minier in 69-51 Decision By JIM NOAH Pantagraph SporU Writer ATLANTA — Maroa pulled a ?w wing feathers of Atlanta as the tojans broke the Redwings’ seven ame winning streak 66-64 at At-inta Saturday night. Jim Brown’s asket in the final three seconds roke the eleventh tie of the tilt for le victory. It was the seventh victory for be unbeaten Troians. SUMMARY Atlanta (64 ! Maroa (86l fg ft' fg ft farwood.f 1 O' L.McClung,f 5 2 .a.Rogers.f 8 5'G.McCIung.f 8 1 rutva.f-c tenzel.c liller.g •y.Rogers.g 0 0 4 3 2 3 9 5 T ' 24 16 Staudt.c Chnlcraft.g Brown.g Thomas.f 5 2 5 2 7 3 0 0 Totals 28 10 Referee—Anderson. Umpire—Miller. Mcnzel pivoiea for s start the lights in the secon za, and Harwood’s brace tlu'pws had the Redwings out of sight, 25-6, with 7 tSe Redwings then bee am borne once again to fly with it. Hartsburg-Emden’s reserv vaged the preliminary gam to give promise of bettei ahead. SUMMARY Hartsburg- I Emden (51) I Atlanta fa ftj Haferkamp.f 4 0! La.Rogers.f Rademaker.f 6 Jl Harwood.f Hayes.c 4 01 Menzel.c Helnzel.g 5 OlMiller.g Lolling.g 6 01 Ly.Rogers g Crane.g 0 01 Totals 25 II Totals Referee, R. Patton; Umpire, ton.____________________________ The Atlanta Redwings varsity basketball team, the conference champions: ROW 1: Coach Kinsey, Tom Shifflet, Bob Miller, Lyle Rogers, Mike French, and Dave Kindred. ROW 2: Larry Thompson, Larry Rogers, Marvin Hulva, Wilbur Reid, Don Menzel, and Herb Harwood. NOT PICTURED: Tom Wertheim. VARSITY WINS CONFERENCE Regular Schedule Tournament Play Nov. 17 Atlanta 68 Ellsworth 39 There Nov. 20 Atlanta 76 Elkhart 46 Here Nov. 23 Atlanta 73 Beason 39 There Nov. 27 Atlanta 70 Minier 52 Here Nov. 29 Atlanta 61 McLean 43 There Nov. 30 Atlanta 106 Middletown 59 Here Dec. 11 Atlanta 80 Hartsburg 78 There Dec. 15 Maroa ,66 Atlanta 64 Here Jan. 2 Atlanta 72 New Holland 37 There Jan. 5 Atlanta 7j2 Gridley 52 There Jan. 22 Atlanta 64 Middletown 43 There Jan. 29 Atlanta 91 Heyworth 41 Here Feb. 2 Elkhart 68 Atlanta 64 There Feb. 5 Atlanta 79 Mason City 66 There Feb. 8 Atlanta 65 Minier 51 There Feb. 12 Atlanta 68 Hartsburg 51 Here Feb. 15 Atlanta 101 New Holland 37 Here Feb. 16 Atlanta 91 McLean 65 Here Feb. 19 Atlanta 71 Leroy 50 There Feb. 22 Atlanta 59 Beason 27 Here McLean-Waynesville Invitational Dec. 19 Dec. 21 Dec. 22 Atlanta 77. McLean Minier 58- - Atlanta Atlanta 69 Ellsworth 40 56(Semi-Finals) 47(Consolation) Logan Conference Jan. 17 Jan. 18 Atlanta 79 Elkhart Hartsburg 60. Atlanta 48(Semi-Finals) 57(Championship) Armington District Feb. 28 Mar. 1 Atlanta 86 , Armington Hartsburg 60 Atlanta 50(Semi-Finals) 58(Championship Conference Standings Atlanta 9-1 Beason 4-6 Hartsburg 8-2 Middletown 1-9 Elkhart 7-3 New Holland 1-9 LYLE ROGERS (Hamburg—there) With lightning-like speed and little regard for end walls, chairs, or stages, Lyle has been the go man on the fast break for three years of varsity ball. His hard drive and his outside shooting have made him one of the outstanding guards in the area. Lyle was selected by conference coaches to be a guard on the all tourney and all conference first teams. Lyle's teammates elected him captain of the basketball team. DON MENZEL (Minier—there) Playing his fourth year of varsity ball, Don again proved that his height is deceiving as he consistently pulled down an average of eighteen to twenty-five rebounds per game. His timing and tipping helped the Redwings gain their second straight conference championship. Don was elected the center of both the conference tourney and the all-conference first teams. He was named the most valuable player by his teammates. BOB MILLER (Mason City--there) Bob's clever passing, feeding, and deadly southpaw jump-shot have been instrumental in the Redwings victories as Bob completes his third year of varsity play. With no regarc for box score statistics, he consistently set up many baskets each game. Bob was selected as a guard on the all-toumey team and was a unanimous choice for the all-conference guard. Bob's teammates elected him the captain of the baseball team. MAJOR LETTERMEN HERB HARWOOD (Hamburg— here) Herb's late season improvement contributed to Atlanta’s winning the conference again. His determination for rebounding and his ability to get into position for rebounding strenghened the team on the boards. Herb’s accurate free throw shooting was largely responsible for several late season victories. MARVIN HULVA (Gridley—there) In playing his first season of varsity basketball, Marvin promised to give Atlanta some much needed height for the next two seasons. He is poison to a zone defense, and his tipping and rebounding as base-line man have discouraged zone defenses this year. LARRY ROGERS (Maroa—here) Playing his first year of varsity basketball, Larry was selected to be on the all-tourney and all-conference second teams. He has given opponents a prevue of coming attractions. Larry's fine corner shooting and rebounding give us reason to be optimistic. MIKE FRENCH (Middletown—here) Mike saw only limited action in varsity competition but proved to be valuable on several occasions. His outside shooting helped the Redwings offense in several games. WILBUR REID (New Holland—here) As the tallest reserve, Wilbur improved greatly during the season on offense and rebounding. He will give the Redwings added height next season in the all-imoortanr rebounding department. LARRY THOMPSON fHartsburg—there) The outstanding defensive reserve, Larry, has seen limited action this year, but promises to be a contender for next year's guard positions. LETTERMEN AND CHEERLEADERS CHEERLEADERS Much credit is due to this fine group that helped to inspire our team throughout this successful season. The cheerleaders are: Left front: Darlene Leesman—sophomore; right front: Kay Johnson—freshman; left back: Louise Britton—sophomore; and right back: Lynda McKown— junior. ROW 1: Coach Kinsey, Charles Edwards, Ed Pittenger, John Quiram, Wayne Turner, John Patterson, and Darwin Cook. ROW 2: Gary Bruce, Ed Behn, Joe Mountjoy, Larry Pech, Bob Hubner, Gerry Rawlins, Roy Reid, and Larry Frantz. FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE TEAM Regular Schedule We They Place Feb. 14 Hartsburg 52 40 Here Nov. 17 Ellsworth 19 26 There Feb. 15 New Holland 46 27 Here Nov. 20 Elkhart 36 40 Here Feb. 16 McLean 48 51 Here Nov. 23 Beason 43 41 There Feb. 19 LeRoy 47 44 There Nov. 27 Minier 43 31 Here Feb. 22 Beason 58 35 Here Nov. 29 McLean 40 19 There Feb. 26 Hartsburg 52 53 There Nov. 30 Middletown 39 22 Here Dec. 11 Hamburg 31 44 There Dec. 12 Dec. 15 Lincoln Maroa 41 36 40 35 .There Here Fresh man-Soph omore Tourney Jan. 2 New Holland 50 28 There Jan. 5 Grid ley 33 36 There Mar. 9 Morton 53 52 ; !•! '■ Jan. 24 Jan. 25 Hartsburg Middletown 50 39 54 37 Here There Mar. 11 Tremont . 51 52 Marl. Jan. 29 Heyworth 49 40 Here Jan. 31 Hartsburg 45 46 There Season Record Feb. 2 Elkhart 48 52 There Feb. 5 Mason City 38 43 There Feb. 6 Lincoln 39 33 Here Feb. 8 Minier 23 53 There WON. . . . . . 15 Feb. 12 Hartsburg 52 65 Here LOST. . . . . . 13 ROW 1: Larry Rogers, John Quiram, Wayne Turner, Tom Rinehart, John Patterson, Tom Shifflet, and Dave Kindred. ROW 2: Coach Kinsey, Bob Miller, Mike French, Ed Behn, Roy Reid, Larry Frantz, Larry Thompson, and Earl Gardner. ROW 3: Joe Mountjoy, Paul Buckles, Jim Quiram, Herb Harwood, Don Menzel, Lyle Rogers, and Manager, Dale Kindred. REDWINGS WIN FIVE Baseball Statistics Season Record AB R H B.A. RBI OB Atlanta Hartsburg. . . . . 6 Ly. Rogers 21 7 10 .476 10 18 Atlanta 5 Elkhart Kindred 29 17 11 .379 4 24 Atlanta 8 Beason Harwood 27 11 10 .370 6 16 Atlanta Warrensburg . . . 8 Miller 26 6 9 .346 14 13 Atlanta 12 New Holland. . . 4 Menzel 25 7 7 .280 5 11 Atlanta 16 Middletown . . . 4 Frantz 22 5 4 .186 0 9 Atlanta McLean 3 Thompson 18 3 3 .167 2 8 Atlanta Warrensburg . . .10 French 19 1 3 .158 4 7 Atlanta Mt. Pulaski . . . 6 Gardner 26 4 4 .154 4 7 La. Rogers 12 3 0 .000 1 9 Others Lettermen 29 7 7 .241 7 18 Conference Standings Ly. Rogers Pitching w 1 Record L 0 PCT 1.000 Mt. Pulaski Atlanta Hartsburg Elkhart Beason 6 2 L 0 1 2 3 4 Kindred Menzel 1 4 0 3 1.000 .571 Middletown New Holland 0 5 6 TOTAL 6 r .667 The Atlanta Grade School basketball team with coach, manager, and cheerleaders are pictured above. ROW Is Shirley Naffziger, Barbara Kaup, John Jones, Connie Brooks, Kathy Yeast. ROW 2: James McKown Wayne Logsdon. William Blankenship, John Britton, James Smith, Jay King, James Hubner, Tony Phillips, Robert Pittinger, John McCullough, Richard Bicknell. ROW 3: Larry Brandt, Glen Gordon, Byron Jodlowski, Ralph Antle, Philip Nichols, Mr. Kampf, James Zioler. Richard Steiling, Harold Jones, Robert Sutton, William Carlin - r A.C.G.S. BASKETBALL TEAM ORGANIZATIONS NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY NATIONAL The National Honor Society is considered the most honorary organization in the school. It is composed of juniors and seniors who have been chosen by a faculty committee for their seriousness of purpose, initiative, influence, concern for others, responsibility, and emotional stability. Each year the present members hold an initiation at which the new members are announced. Later in the year, a banquet is held for the members and their parents. The Honor Society sponsors Honor's Night at which all awards won by students during the year are announced. We had a party this year to help pay some of our expenses. The Honor Society officers are at the left: Donna Ford, Secretary; Don Menzel, Vice-President; Frannie Wertheim, President; and Mr. Wright, Sponsor. Both old and new members are pictured below; Frannie Wertheim, Don Menzel, Donna Ford, Ivy Harris, Kay Fortman, Bob Miller, Janet Haning, Eugene Yeast, Beverly Turner, and Jean King who were elected to membership in 1955; Mr. Harwood and Mr. Wright, sponsors; and Carolyn Miller, Rita Parks, Dan Patterson, Millie Lueschen, Carole Bicknell, Wilbur Reid, Barbara McCullough, Larry Thompson, Jim Quiram, and Sharon Loercher who were elected to membership in 1956. Darlene Houghton was absent. THE STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council members are pictured below. SEATED; Mr. Harwood, Carole Ann Bicknell, Don Menzel. Janet Haning. STANDING: Sharon Loercher, Carolyn Miller, Linda Thompson, John Quiram, Tom Parks, Larry Thompson, Wilbur Reid. Tom Shifflet, Frances Wertheim, Lyle Rogers, Bob Miller. Not pictured-- Beverly Turner and Kay Fortman. Eight of these Student Council representatives were elected by their classes. The remaining seven are presidents of various organizations. This is the first year for the presidents to automatically become members of the Student Council. To encourage understanding between teachers and students, 10 encourage school spirit, and to improve the school are the goals of this organization. To buy new global light fixtures for the front of the high school was the project of the year. ror the first time, the Student Council entered a float in the 1956 Homecoming parade. The theme of it was, Better student government in '56 means enlightened government in ’76. The Homecoming dance with A1 Pizzamiglio's orchestra was sponsored by the Student Council. The Student Coucll always sponsors and plans the assembly programs for the year. Some of these were a puppet act, three full-length movies, a trampoline act, and Welch , the man with one thousand voices. The Student Council accomplished a great deal this year. The Student Council omcers are pictured above. SEATED: Janet Haning, vice-president; Mr. Harwood, sponsor; Don Menze president. STANDING: Carole Ann Bicknell. secretary-treasurer The officers of the Atlanta chapter of the Future Homemakers of America are pictured above: Mrs. Hieronymus, sponsor: Carole Bicknell, vice-president; Judy Jacobson, historian; Barbara McCullough, parliamentarian; Donna Pope, reporter and photographer; Janet Haming, president; Sharon Loercher, secretary; Donna Ford, parliamentarian; Carolyn Miller, sona leader: and Kav Fortman. treasurer. The memoers ot FHA are pictured below. ROW 1: Barbara McCullough, Donna Ford, Kay Fortman, Carole Bicknell, Janet Haning, Sharon Loercher, Carolyn Miller, Donna Pope, Judy Jacobson, Iva Harris, and Judy Jacobson. ROW 2: Doris Craig, Dixie Benedict, Vicki Hazelwood, Sandra Kindred, Judy McLaughlin, Kay Zimmerman, Janet Williams, Linda Leesman, Kathy Smith, Cleo Vef, Peggy Brandt, and Mrs. Hieronymus. ROW 3: Frannie Wertbeim, Marilyn Beccue, Lynda McKown, Patty Kaup, Martha Harris, Rita Parks, Linda Thompson, Nancy Blankenship, Carolyn Rose, Darlene Houghton, Donna Johnson, Beverly Turner, Louise Britton, and Linda Sullivan. ROW 4: Ellen Mandrell, Ann Gordon, Judy Willis, Margaret Combs, Linda Brown, Betty Jo Johnson, Frances Leesman, Laura Randolph, Jean King, Darlene Leesman, Kay Johnson, and Carol Dunham. 1. Birds and Bees —the FHA float won third prize in the homecoming parade. 2. King Bee — John Luescnen — and Queen Bee — Candy Adkins 3. President Janet Haning opened the meeting, and Secretary Sharon Loercher read the minutes. 4. The December bulletin board was prepared by Louise Britton. Darlene Leesman, and Linda Thompson. 5. The February bulletin board was prepared by Beverly Turner Judy Jacobson and Ellen Mandrell. 6. These girls took part in the panel discussion on comparing activities of small and large high schools. 7. A money making project — one gripe costs one nickel. Janet Haning and Lynda McKown charged Bob Miller. 8. Another project was selling programs and cakes at home basketball games. Vicki Hazelwood and Martha Harris charge 100 for one or sell three for 250. 9. The FHA also sent Get Well and Christmas cards to shut ins in our community. Linda Leesman and Janet Williams address cards. 10. Another FHA project was redecorating the lounge This picture shows before the work began. Kay Johnson and Sandy Kindred seem to be sick of the sight of it. F.H.A. ACTIVITIES The FHA paid the bills and the sophomore home ec. class did the work of redecorating the lounge during their conference periods. They made cafe curtains for the windows. The top curtains are in green print with brown, pink, black, and white. The bottom curtains are solid pink. They painted the wicker furniture a medium green and recovered the couch and chair pillows in the green material. They painted the cot green and added a gold dust ruffle and a green print bedspread with a pink ruffle to match the pillows and curtains. The washroom will have pink plastic drapes with black flecks and a pink skirt to match the curtains. The officers of the Atlanta chapter of the Future Farmers of America are pictured above: Larry Warrick, sentinel; Mr. Ward, sponsor; Larry Thompson, president; Wesley Bell, treasurer; Joe Mountjoy, reporter; and Marvin Hulva, vice-president. Members of the FFA are pictured below. ROW 1: Gerry Rawlins, Lynn Karrick, Larry Pech, Mr. Ward, Tom Parks, Bill Lueschen, and Wesley Bell. ROW 2: Lee Patterson, Larry Warrick, Marvin Hulva, Charlie Edwards, Larry Thompson, Eddie Behn, Larry Frantz, and Joe Mountjoy. ROW 3: John Houghton, Ronnie Teal, Darwin Cook, Paul Buckles, Myron Rawlins, Gary McDaniels, Gene Johnson, Tom Rinehart, and Terry Jacobson. Not pictured: Wayne Turner Lynn Karrick, Dairy Award The FFA participated in many activities throughout the year. We prepared a float for the homecoming parade last fall. During the basketball season, we operated the coke machine which was a money-making project. The donkey basketball game, which we sponsored on March 22, also made money. Our pest control contest proved to be both fun and work. The members were divided into two teams, the team earning the most points by killing such pests as rats, mice, sparrows, and foxes was the winner. Gerry Rawlins received the FFA chain gilt by a vote of the members. This is an annual award. Lee Patterson, Beef Award Also every year we select production award winners for each kind of crop and live stock project. In selecting these winners, our FFA considers the size of the project, the efficiency the boys use in producing their product, the neatness of their record books, and the number of years it has been carried as a project. Lee Patterson won the beef award with his Shorthorns. Lynn Karrick won the dairy award with his dairy heifer. Marvin Hulva won the swine award. Hp also won the award for having the best farming program in the chapter. Joe Mountjoy won die corn award. He had an average of one hundred three bushels per acre. These chapter winners will receive a medal from the state association and a cup from the local FFA. They will be eligible to compete in the sectional contest. Section winners will compete in the district contest and finally in the state contest. Ag. II class during supervised study. Joe Mountjoy, Com Award Marvin Hulva. Swine Award Gerry Rawlins, Chain Gilt STUDENT LIBRARIANS One of the groups which contributes time and service to the whole student body is the student librarians. These students keep the library in order and keep books in circulation. Certainly we could not operate the library without good student help, Mrs. Brak says. Student librarians are pictured above along the book shelves: Betty jo lohnson, Darlene Leesman, Ivy Harris, Linda Sullivan, Linda Brown, Nellie Fields, Doris Craig, Linda Thompson, and Rita Parks. Judy Johnson and Mrs. Brak are in the foreground. In the snapshots below, seniors examine some new library materials. Don Menzel is shown examining an armed forces occupational handbook from the new file containing college catalogs and bulletins and career guidance booklets. Kay Fortman is at the reference shelf examining one of the new books of authors that was added to the library this year. Betty Jo Johnson is shown at the librarian’s desk checking to see when one of the new fiction books is scheduled to be returned to the library. The officers for GAA are Sharon Loercher, President; Darlene Houghton, Vice President; Frances Leesman, Secretary-Treasurer; Frannie Wert-heim, Intramural Chairman. The Girl's Athletic Association aims to promote interest in the girls' sportsmanship, health and in different activities and sports. This year the GAA went to the Gamma Phi Circus and they had a skating and swimming party. They also sponsored a GAA party. G.A.A.... FUN, HEALTH Pictured above are the GAA members. ROW 1: Linda Sullivan, Frannie Wertheim, Peggy Brandt, Linda Thompson, Darlene Houghton, Sharon Loercher, Frances Leesman, Carolyn Miller, Jean King, Doris Craig. ROW 2: Barbara McCullough, Carole Bicknell, Donna Pope, Sandra Kindred, Linda Leesman, Kathy Smith, Millie Leuschen. ROW 3; Zinna Zimmerman, Laura Randolph, Nancy Blankenship, Kay Johnson, Carol Dunham. ROW 4: Miss Siebert, Linda Brown, Cleo Vef, Judy Johnson. The snaps show GAA airls dlaving basketball. PEP CLUB CHEERS The Pep Club was formed to back the Redwings. The members try to sit together at each game so as to make a better cheering section. The members are: ROW 1; Wilbur Reid, Don Menzel, Larry Thompson, Ronnie Teal, Tom Rinehart, Terry Jacobson, Janet Williams, Millie Leuschen, Carolyn Miller, Janet Haning, Beverly Turner, Judy Johnson, Tom Shifflet, Tom Wertheim, Bob Hubner. ROW 2: Miss Siebert, Frannie Wertheim, Mike French, Donna Ford, Ivy Harris, Carole Bicknell, Donna Pope, Sandra Kindred, Linda Leesman, Kathy Smith, Peggy Brandt, Floyd Harris, Gerry Rawlins, Larry Warrick, Joe Mountjoy, Marvin Hulva. ROW 3: Bob Miller, Lynda McKown, Barbara McCullough, Patty Kaup, Martha Harris, Rita Parks, Linda Thompson, Nancy Blankenship, Judy Jacobson, Darlene Houghton, Kay Johnson, Carol Dunham, Jean King, Louise Britton, Darlene Leesman, Larry Frantz. ROW 4: Jim Quiram, Dave Kindred, Ann Gordon, Judy Willis, Margaret Combs, Linda Brown, Cleo Vef, Lora Randolf, Larry Mc-Roberts, Lyle Leesman, John Patterson, Tom Parks, Bill Lueschen, Larry Pech, Eddie Behn. STANDING: Frances Leesman, Vice President, and Kay Fortman, President holding the sign. The Pep Club officers, Frances Leesman, vice president; Kay Fortman, president; and Millie Lueschen, secretary-treasurer are pictured at the right as they discuss Pep Club plans. Below left are three of the cheerleaders sitting in the pep section at the Mason City game. Below right, a jubilant crew boards the pep bus for the trip home. ATALANTA EDITORS AND STAFF Pictured at the left are the editors and the sponsors of your 1957 ATALANTA. We hope you will enjoy this yearbook as much as we have enjoyed assembling it. Pictured are Mrs. Smith, business sponsor; Beverly Turner, editor-in-chief; Sharon Loercher, picture editor; Kay Fortman, copy editor; Mrs. Brak, editorial sponsor; Bob Miller, business manager. At the blackboard are Frannie Wertheim, make-up-editor;and Darlene Houghton, activities editor. The staff picture below was taken outside the Tichenor Studios where the senior portraits were taken. ROW 1: Betty Jo Johnson, Frances Leesman, Donna Ford, Judy Jacobson, Carole Troxel, Darlene Houghton. ROW 2; Jean King, Una Phelps, Beverly Turner, Kay Fortman, Janet Haning. ROW 3: Lee Patterson, Sharon Loercher, Frannie Wertheim, Ivy Harris, Bob Miller, Lyle Rogers, Mike French, Junior Messerole. ROW 4: Dale Kindred, Eddie Thompson, Don Menzel, Eugene Yeast, Myron Rawlins, Paul Buckles, Sharon Wikoff, and Herb Harwood. Not Pictured: Ellen Mandrell. SPOTLIGHT STAFF Pictured above is the Spotlight staff. ROW 1: Beverly Turner, editor-in chief and Kay Fortman, inquiring reporter. ROW 2: Jean King, alumni editor and typist; Carol Dunham, class news; and Janet Haning, feature editor and typist, ROW 3: Donna Pope, FHA reporter; Darlene Houghton, typist; Donna Ford, gossip reporter and typist; and Frances Leesman, typist. Those standing are; Sharon Loercher, art editor; Wilbur Reid, sports editor; Frannie Wertheim, circulating manager and humor editor; Judy Johnson, class news; Linda Thompson, class news; Tom Wertheim, mimeograph operator; Linda Brown, GAA reporter; Tom Shifflet, gossip reporter; Carolyn Miller assistant editor; Floyd Harris, mimeograph operator; Kathy Smith, class news; and Barbara McCullough, Who's Who editor. Not pictured; Mr. Efaw, sponsor and Don Menzel. student council reporter. In these snaps Mr. Efaw, the sponsor, is working at his desk; Carolyn and Beverly are making assignments; and Darlene and Shorty are operating the mimeograph machine. SENIORS LEAD SOCIAL LIFE The Catskinners sing again Santy Claus himself. Lovers Lane minus one You tell her, my mouth is full Mother King’s initiates, JUNIORS KEEP BUSY Prom committee chairmen. Junior members of the high school band. Junior members of the National Honor Society. Merry Christmas, seniors I Anyone for a hot dog? Coke? What's new’ 96851326SOO SOPHOMORES EAT AND LOAF Don't hit mel Dixie-center of attention. Two is better than one—huh Joe? What did Santa bring you, Martha, Larry?