Atwood Hammond High School - Post Yearbook (Atwood, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1961 volume:

THE POST PUBLISHED BY THE CLASS OF 1961 ATWOOD HIGH SCHOOL ATWOOD, ILLINOIS DEDICATION We, the Class of 1961, dedicate our book to the memory of Lloyd Allen Murphy, Class of 54, and Raymond Chambers, Class of •41. ADMINISTRATION SCHOOL BOARD -- SEATED: Veryl Mauck, Ernest Murphy, George Kiley, secretary. STANDING: Dean Mahannah, Robert Scheffer, Jake Kamm, president; Reed Blain. FACULTY FIRST ROW: Miss Joyce Forsythe, Home Economics: Mrs. Irene Davenport, Science; Mrs. Lois Libbin, Commercial; Mrs. Louise Bean, English; Mrs. Sheila Jackson, English-Spanish; Mrs. Betty Gibb, English, and P. E. SECOND ROW: Mr. Otto Ariens, Science, Math; Mr. David Dunscomb, Music Director; Mr. Wayne Hammerton, Coach, Math; Mr. Fred Boll, Superintendent; Miss Lois Shonkwiler,'Social Science; Mr. C. E. Rogers. Industrial Arts; Mr. Oscar Brewer, Agriculture; Mr. Don Magee, Coach, Bookkeeping. SUPERINTENDENT Mr. Fred R. Boll SECRETARY Mrs. Helen Burcham NON-ACADEMIC PERSONNEL COOKS—Mrs. Marjory Collins, Mrs. Thelma Birch, Mrs. Myrta Snider, Mrs. Mildred Mayfield. CUSTODIAN Stephen Sanders SENIORS SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS—Jerry Wildman, vice president; Janice Fisher, secretary-treasurer Ronald Hooker, president. GERALD ALEXANDER Student Council 1,2,3,4, Treasurer 2, State Convention Delegate 2, Vice -President 3, Concession Manager 3, President 4; Class Play 3; F.F.A. 4, National Convention Delegate 4; Band 1,2,3,4, Vice-President 3, President 4; Magazine Sales Captain 3; Basketball 4; S.A.R. Award 4. MARTHA APPLEBY F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Chorus 3,4; AT-TO-HI 4; Magazine Sales Captain 3. JANET ARNOLD G.A.A. 1; Chorus 2. TOM BEHREND Student Council 4; Class Play 3; Class Secretary-Treasurer 2; Track 1,2,3; Basketball 2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4, Co-Captain 4, Most Valuable 4, Tackle Award 4, Okaw Valley A11-Conference 4. BEVERLY BLACK Band 1,2,3,4, Egyptian Music Camp 3; Chorus2,3; F.H.A. 1,2,3.4; Drama 3; Class Play 3; AT-TO-H1 4, Production Editor 4; D.A.R. Award 4. MARILYN JEAN BRAGG Band 1.2,3,4; Chorus 1.2,3,4; G.A. A. 1,2.3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Class Play 3. ANNA BROWN F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, President 4; Student Council 4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Library Club 1,2; POST STAFF 3,4, Assistant Editor 4; Homecoming Attendant 4; AT-TO-HI 1,2,3,4. JACKI JOANN CANULL Cheerleader 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Treasurer 4; Homecoming Attendant 2; Grand March Leader 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; AT-TO-HI 4; Student Council 3,4, Secretary 4; Class Play 3; Library Club 3. ROGER EUGENE BURNS Eisenhower High, Decatur, 111., Track 1; Boys Chorus 1,2; Mixed Chorus 2. Atwood High, Track 2,3, 4; Football 3,4; F.F.A. 4; AT-TO-HI 4; Boys Chorus 3,4. KATHERINE ANN CLAUSEN F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Chorus 3; AT-TO-HI 4. JUDY DELORES DALLAS Tuscola, Illinois, F.H.A. 1. Atwood High, F.H.A. 2,3,4; Chorus 3; Drama 3; Class Play 3; AT-TO-HI 4. ROBERT EUGENE DALLAS Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; Track 1,2,3; Class Play 3. CAROL DAY Band 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Treasurer 4; Class Play 3; AT-TO-HI 4. JANICE SUE FISHER Chorus 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 2,3,4; F.H. A. 1,2,3,4; ClassPlay3;DramaPlay 3; Library Club 1,2, Secretary-Treasurer 4; AT-TO-HI 4; POST STAFF 3,4. JANET GREVE F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Treasurer 3; G.A. A. 1,2,3,4; Chorus 2,3; Student Council 3,4, Treasurer 4; AT-TO-HI 4; Library Club 2,3, Secretary 3; Homecoming Attendant 3; Class Secretary 1. ALBERT “BUTCH FISHER Football 1,2,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Boys’ Chorus 3,4; AT-TO-HI Class Reporter 4; ClassPlay3; POSTSTAFF 3,4; Drama Play 4. LARRY GREEN F.F.A. 1,2.3,4, President 4, State Convention Delegate 3, National Convention Delegate 4, Phalen Memorial Trophy 2, DeKalb Award 4; Student Council 3,4, Vice-President 4, Concession Manager 4; Band 1.2.3,4. JUDY ANN HARRISON F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Vice-President 4; AT-TO-HI 3,4; Student Council 2; Chorus 1,2,3,4; POST STAFF 3,4, Editor 3,4; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Girl’s State Representative 3; Class Play 3; Drama 4. MARJORIE DARLENE HEIT AT-TO-HI 1.2.3,4; Band 1,2.3.4. Librarian 2; Drum Majorette 1,2, 4; Twirler 3; Student Council 3,4, F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Student Council 3, 4, Historian 2; Homecoming Queen 4; Class Play 3; POST STAFF 3, 4, Literary Editor 3,4; Class Vice-President 1,2; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 3,4. THOMAS HELFRICH F.F.A. 1,2. RONALD HOOKER Football 2,3,4; Track 2,3; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Sentinel 3, Vice-President 4; Class Vice-President 3; Class President 4; AT-TO-HI 4; Drama 4; Homecoming Escort 4. ALLAN JUMPER F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, AT-TO-HI3,Secretary 4, State Band 3; Basketball 1, 2.3,4; Football 2,3,4; Track 1,2; Library Club 4; AT-TO-HI 3,4; Band 1,2,3,4, Egyptian Music Camp 4. COLLEEN MC DADE F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 4; AT-TO-HI 4. DONNA JAUS F.H.A. 1.2,3,4; G.A.A. 1.2.3.4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2; Library Club 2,3; Drama 3; AT-TO-HI 4; Class Play 3. JOHN RICHARD PROVINE PEGGY PEGLER Cheerleader 1; G.A.A. 1,2,3; Library Club 1,2,3,4; Spanish Club 1, 2; Chorus 2,3,4; Band 4; Drama 3, 4; AT-TO-HI 3; Class Play 3; Twirl -er 4; Egyptian Music Camp 3; Accompanist for Boys Chorus 4. New Matamoras, Ohio, Boys Chorus 1. Atwood High School, Boys Chorus 3,4; Football 4; Basketball 3; Library Club 4; Track 2,3,4; Drama4. CAROL ANN RIEMAN G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1.3,4; Band 1.2,3,4; AT-TO-HI 4; Class Play 3; Chorus 4; Drama 3,4. LEROY POWELL Class President 1,2; Class Play 3; AT-TO-HI 4; Boys Chorus 3; POST STAFF 3,4; Track 2,3,4; Drama 4; Football 1,2,3,4, Co-Captain 4, Okaw Valley All-Conference 4. THOMAS REEDY Band 1,2,3,4, Reporter 2,3; Boys Chorus 3,4; Football 1,2; Track 3; AT-TO-HI 1,2,3.4; POST STAFF 3,4; Wrestling 1; Egyptian Music Camp Delegate 3; Class Play 3; Class Reporter 1,2,3. SHARON JEANNE TERRIL F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Chorus 2; AT-TO-HI 4. KAREN VAN VLEET G.A.A. 1,2.3,4; Band 1.2.3.4; F.H. A. 1,2.3,4; AT-TO-HI 1,2.3.4; Chorus 4; Class Play 3; Drama 4. ELLEN WACASER G.A.A. 1,2.3,4; F.H.A. 2,3,4; AT-TO-HI 3,4, Editorial Editor 4; POST STAFF 3; Library Club 2,3,4; Drama 3,4; Class Play 3; Chorus 2,3,4. BONNIE WILSON G.A.A. 1,2; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; AT-TO-HI 1; Student Council 1; Library Club 1,2; Chorus 1,2,3. TWELVE YEARS TOGETHER Atwood Grade, Atwood High Carol Rieman, Allan Jumper, Beverly Black, Janet Greve, Martha Appleby, Katherine Clausen, Darlene Heit, Marilyn Bragg. JERRY WILD MAN Football 1,2,3; Track 2; F.F.A. 3, 4; Student Council 4. TWELVE YEARS TOGETHER Hammond Grade, Atwood High Judy Harrison, Jacki Canull, Janet Arnold, Janice Fisher, Albert Fisher, Gerald Alexander, Tom Helfrich, Jerry Wildman. And my flower too! Calypso Line Can Can Line CHARLEY'S AUNT Cast Jack Chesney Brassett Charley Wykeham Mrs. Brassett Lord Fancourt Kitty Verdun Amy Spettigue Sir Francis Chesney Stephen Spettigue Donna Lucia D'Alvadorez Ela Delahay Calypso Line- Jack Canull Janice Fisher Carol Day Karen Van Vleet Katherine Clausen Marilyn Bragg Fran Luck Anna Brown Gerald Alexander Tom Reedy Tom Behrenc Ellen Wacaser Albert Fisher Peggy Pcgler Darlene Heil Leroy Powell Allan Jumper Beverly Black Judy Harrison Can Can Line-Tom Helfrich Tom Behrend Norman Carroll Allan Jumper John Provine Jerry Wildman Larry Green Roger Burns CLASS HISTORY The class of 1961, numbering 53, entered AHS on August 28, 1957. As freshmen, they were initiated without pity, but for some reason they didn’t give the seniors a return party. The class elected Leroy Powell as president for that year; Darlene Heit, vice president; Janet Greve, secretary and treasurer; Anne Brown and Tom Reedy, class reporters; and Gerald Alexander and Bonnie Wilson, student council representatives. Jacki Canull and Peggy Pegler were elected B team cheerleaders; Darlene Heit, drum majorette for band; and Martha Appleby was chosen as freshmen attendant for homecoming. Tom Reedy and Darlene Heit won first at the state band contest. Four class members left that year: Michael Batchelder to Decatur, James Daughtery to Bement, Kay Pruitt to Mahomet, and Terry Stillabower dropped out. John Provine moved back from Ohio. For the sophomore year, Leroy Powell was again elected president; Darlene Heit, vice-president; TomBeh-rend, secretary and treasurer; Anna Brown and Tom Reedy, class reporters; and Judy Harrison, student council representative. That year, they lost eight more members. Lloyd Anderson, Mary Ann Beatty, and Steve Rahn moved to Tuscola; James Brown to Unity; Phyllis Dennis to Arthur; Gladys Fentress to Kentucky; and Creta and Lois Jean Conour quit. They gained five more members though: Ron Hooker came from Bement, Gary Day from Fairfield, Judy Dallas from Tuscola, Roger Bums from Decatur. Daral Carr came from Mechanicsburg but left the same year, Wayne Wilhelm came from Tuscola and also left again that year. The sophomore homecoming window won first that year. Jacki Canull was B team cheerleader and Darlene Heit drum majorette. Jacki Canull was elected homecoming attendant. Larry Green won the FFA Phalen memorial award. Tom Reedy and Peggy Pegler won first with their solos in the state contest. As juniors, they elected Gary Day as president; Ron Hooker as vice president; Carolyn Oye, secretary and treasurer; Bonnie Bowen and Tom Reedy, class reporters; and Janet Greve student council representative. During the junior year they lost Bonnie Bowen to Maryland, and Viola Bragg, Judy Crist, Deanna Gough, and Carolyn Oye dropped out. Judy Harrison was chosen to attend Girl’s State and Bob Dallas was chosen to attend Boy’s State. Janet Greve was homecoming attendant. The junior window won first place for homecoming. Jacki Canull and Darlene Heit were varsity cheerleaders. Darlene was also a twirler for band. Tom Reedy and Peggy Pegler again won firsts on their state solos. Ellen Wacaser. Gerald Alexander, Roger Burns and Darlene Heit had leads in the junior class play. ”We Were Young That Year.” Roger Burns Tom Behrend, Jerry Wildman, Bob Dallas, Ron Hooker, Leroy Powell and David Garret played on the varsity football squad. Tom Behrend. Gary Day and Allen Jumper played on the varsity basketball squad. Jacki Canull was attendant for the GAA Sweetheart Dance and Carolyn Oye was queen. Bonnie Brown had a lead in the drama play “Hansel and Gretel.” Ellen Wacaser was high salesman for the junior magazine sales. Elected to POST staff were Judy Harrison as editor; Anna Brown, assistant editor; Tom Behrend, sports editor; Darlene Heit, literary editor; Leroy Powell, subscription and advertising manager; Janice Fisher, business manager; and Butch Fisher and Tom Reedy, photographers. The theme for the Prom was “Paradise of the Deep.” It was held at the YMCA in Decatur. As seniors the class entered AHS for the last year. Ron Hooker was elected president; Jerry Wildman. vice president; Janice Fisher, secretary and treasurer; Tom Behrend, student council representative; and Butch Fisher and Judy Harrison as class reporters. Jacki Canull and Darlene Heit were elected as varsity cheerleaders. Jacki was captain of the squad. Darlene was drum majorette for the band and Peggy Pegler was a twirler. Homecoming queen, Darlene Heit, was crowned by king Tom Behrend. Jacki Canull and Leroy Powell were chosen grand march leaders and Anna Brown was senior attendant. Beverly Black was production editor for AT-TO-HI and Ellen Wacaser was editorial editor. Beverly Black received the DAR award, and Gerald Alexander the SAR award. He also won the Arion Award presented by the Lion’s Club and was salutatorian of the class with Darlene Heit as valedictorian. That year the seniors gave Charlie's Aunt for their senior play. Albert “Butch” Fisher played the lead, the imposter of Charlie’s Aunt, and Tom Behrend and Gerald Alexander were the supporting leads. The play was given May 12. The seniors were honored by the juniors at the annual prom held at the Redwood Restaurant in Decatur, April 28. In basketball Tom Behrend received the rebound trophy award. Peggy Pegler and Tom Reedy both received first at district and state solo contests. Chosen for the National Honor Society were Janet Greve, Judy Harrison, Darlene Heit, Gerald Alexander, and Larry Green. In FFA, Larry Green received two outstanding awards. The DeKalb and Grain awards. The seniors took their last fling on May 26 and 27 when they traveled to Shakamak, Indiana, for their trip. Baccalaureate for the seniors was May 28 and graduation exercises were May 31. UNDERCLASSMEN David Harshbarger, Library Club president; Helen Blaney, GAA president; Anna Brown, FHA president. FRESHMAN OFFICERS — Aaron Rom ine, president; Gloria Behrend, vice president; Barry Romine, secretary; Judy Briggs, treasurer. SOPHOMORE OFFICERS --Nancy Montgomery, secretary; Sharon Ponder, vice president; Nelson Stanely, president; Eugene Burcham, treasurer. FIRST ROW: Sue Lowery, Mr. Rogers, adviser; Gloria Behrend, vice president; Aaron Romine, president; Barry Romine, secretary; Judy Briggs, treasurer; Miss Forsythe, adviser; Marcia Doenitz. SECOND ROW: Charles Chapmen, Evelyn Price, Nancy Reeder, Diana Sanders, Brenda Hall, Kay Buchanan, Susan Smith, Lavonne Brown, Ann Powell, David F. Walker. THIRD ROW: Sharon Crowe, David C. Walker, Chuck Burgener, Mike Smith, Tom Nickolson, Donald Hodge, Chuck Mosely, Harold Cornwell, Rodney Rocha, Sandra Boll, Karen Platson. FOURTH ROW: Gary Senteney, Tom Cordts, Judy Chandler, Sherry Earley, Sherlyn Sykes, Lenny Kamm, Margaret Moore, Jimmie Sullender, Barbara Schable, Connie Lowe, Phil Hadden. Raymond Bass. FIFTH ROW: Joyce Henningsen. Gary Warner. Mike Black, Willard Kauffman. Linda Jumper, Janet Hayes, Linda Appleby, Everett Hatchel. Jack Johnson. Mike Coward, Sue Boyd. TOP ROW: James Whitlow, Gene Gardner, Paul Brewer, Ramon Wierman, John Terril, David Mitsdarffer, Merle Garrett, Bill Gentry, Donald Austin, Bobby Gibson, Jim Martin, Chuck Cooch. FRESHMEN SOPHOMORES FIRST ROW: Joann Carroll, Mr. Magee, adviser; Nancy Montgomery, secretary; Nelson Stanley, president; Eugene Burcham, treasurer; Sharon Jo Ponder, vice president; Mrs. Bean, adviser; Sharon Walker. SECOND ROW: Josie Chapman, Linda Bishop, Jo Ellen Wilson. Cindy Livengood, Janet Burklow, Dianna Traxler, Cassie Metcalf. Reba Grayhem. THIRD ROW: Betty Fleener, Steven Blain, Douglas Powell, Lynn Coward, Howard Eskridge, Richard Beaty, Sam Mahannah, Sharon Wilkerson. FOURTH ROW: Chic Born. Gale Luck, Rick Wierman, Ronald Conour, Janice Kellogg. Ray Wilhelm, Jan Wait, Ralph Senteney, Dennis Heckler. FIFTH ROW: James Hodge, George Randall, Roger Leisner. Rick Phalen, John Sims, Mick Moseley, Rick Scheffer, Curtis Hall, George Hatchel, Ralph Gunter. JUNIORS FIRST ROW: Terry Dick, Ruthann Wright, Mrs. Davenport, adviser; Wesley Yoachum, president; Mike Jurgens, vice president; Mr. Dunscomb, adviser; Carol Davis, Margaret Chandler. SECOND ROW; Nancy Sarver, Sondra Edwards. Jeannie Ford, Frances Luck, Mary Aliena Crowder. Helen Blaney, Helen Barcus, Judy Badger. Judy Lowery. THIRD ROW: Donald Henneberry, Maryan Stratman, Lynda Van Vleet, Rita Robey, Gaila DeWees, Jane Kamm, Kathy Upright, Linda Rivers, Sharon Hall, Richard McDivitt. FOURTH ROW: Ann Morgan, Milo Metcalf. Steve Chesnut, Fred Cordts, Jean Smith, Harold Ponder. John Stewart, Leonard Burgener. Gwenda Carr. FIFTH ROW: Doug Romine. David Harshbarger, Carl Harshbarger, Owen Funk, Bob Wilson, Jack Kellogg. John Collins, Ronnie Sanders. Dan Harshbarger. Larry Price. Mr. Dumscomb presented Magazine Sales Awards. JUNIOR PLAY ’’Go on and ask her, Willoughby Do you want me to take both of This play is not about us you? THE INNER WILLY CAST Sherry..................... Karen...................... (neighborhood small fry) Willoughby Adams . . . . Beatniks Guitarist.............. Reader ................ Dancers................ Bongos................. Artist................. Customers.............. Margaret Chandler , . . Carole Davis , . Harold Ponder , . . John Collins , David Harshbarger , Maryan Stratman Gwenda Carr . . Jack Kellogg Dan Harshbarger . . Linda Rivers Terry Dick Richard McDivitt Gallery 13 Aunt Losi..........................................Rita Robey Aunt Hester......................................Sharon Hall Aunt Olga........................................jean Smith (Willoughby's maiden aunts, who have given him a beautiful and sheltered life) Mary belle.............................................. Kamm Inner Willy.................................Donald Henneberry (Willoughby's inner self, visible only to Willoughby) Sgy............................................Linda Rivers (Beatnik girl) Carol............................................Ann Morgan Janel.............................................Frances Luck rrudY ............................................Jeannie Ford Mike.....................................................Ralph High Stanley.......................................Wesley Yoachum ACTIVITIES FOOTBALL SQUAD —FIRST ROW: Chic Born, Rick Phalen, Mike Jurgens, Curt Hall, Roger Burns, Ron Sanders, Lynn Coward Owen Funk, Fred Cordts. SECOND ROW: Albert Fisher, Allan Jumper, Gary Day, Bob Dallas, Ron Hooker, Doug Romine, Leroy Powell, Tom Behrend, John Provine, managers Richard Beaty and Norman Carroll. THIRD ROW: Coach Don Magee, Gale Luck, Roger Leisner, Rick Scheffer, Aaron Romine, Nelson Stanley, Barry Romine, David Mitsdarffer, George Hatchel, Jim Martin, Willard Kauffman. Coach Wayne Hammerton. FOURTH ROW: Eugene Burcham, Gary Senteney, Tom Nicholson, Ralph Senteney, Jack Johnson, Chuck Burgener, Chuck Cooch, Milo Metcalf, Paul Brewer, John Terril, Mike Coward, Mike Black, David F. Walker. VARSITY--FIRST ROW: Allan Jumper, Gary Day, Bob Dallas, Ron Hooker, Doug Romine, Leroy Powell, Tom Behrend. SECOND ROW: Roger Burns, Ronnie Sanders, Curt Hall, Mike Jurgens, Albert Fisher, John Provine, Owen Funk, Rick Phalen, Lynn Coward, Chick Born, Fred Cordts. CO-CAPTAINS--Tom Behrend and Leroy Powell. COACH--Magee. SCORES WE 6 Bethany THEY 0 0 Sullivan 7 0 Monticello 24 6 Areola 12 13 Cerro Gordo 0 7 Be men t 12 21 Arthur 0 12 Newman 33 SENIOR LETTERMEN LEROY POWELL Tackle GARY DAY Tackle ALBERT FISHER Tackle TOM BEHREND End ALLAN JUMPER End ROGER BURNS Halfback BOB DALLAS Guard RON HOOKER Center JOHN PROVINE Line Backer VARSITY SQUAD--Coach Wayne Hammerton; Assistant Coach Donald Magee. STANDING: Bob Dallas, Curtis Hall, Fred Cordts, Gerald Alexander, Ron Sanders, John Collins, Mike Jurgens, Tom Behrend, Owen Funk, Allan Jumper. FIRST ROW: RonSanders, Mike Jurgens, Owen Funk, Allanjumper, Tom Behrend, JohnCollins, Gerald Alexander. SECOND ROW: Assistant Coach Donald Magee, Coach Wayne Hammerton, Bob Dallas, Curtis Hall, Fred Cordts, Norman Carroll, Dennis Heckler, Willard Kauffman, Mike Coward, Gale Luck, DaveHarshbarger, Jim Martin, Mike Black, Richard Beaty. FOURTH ROW: Paul Brewer, Ramon Wierman, David Mitzdarffer, Aaron Romine, Rick Phalen, John Sims, Rich Scheffer, Barry Romine. SCORES WE I I IF Y 31 Bethany 49 56 Cerro Gordo 58 52 Tuscola C 59 49 Unity C 37 37 Arthur C 35 25 Maroa 47 61 Areola C 74 49 Arthur 54 41 Oakland C 57 63 Cerro Gordo C 53 58 Deland-Weldon 33 33 Monticello C 46 44 Newman C 50 47 Tuscola 60 56 Villa Grove C 34 49 Arthur 39 35 Bement C 54 69 Lovington 37 68 Sullivan C 48 51 Lovington 47 58 W indsor 62 C-Conference Games SENIOR LETTERMEN Allan Jumper Tom Behrend Bob Dallas Gerald Alexander VARSITY CHEERLEADERS—Sharon Hall, Jacki Canull, Ann Morgan, Darlene Heit, Fran Luck. B TEAM CHEERLEADERS—Cindy Liven good, Brenda Hall. Jo Ellen Wilson, Linda Jumper. TRACK SQUAD--FIRST ROW: Raymond Sanders, Jim Martin, John Provine, Doug Romine, Mike Jurgens, Tom Behrend, Ronnie Sanders, Dan Harshbarger, Rick Scheffer, Willard Kauffman, Dennis Heckler. SECOND ROW: Gary Senteney, Chic Born, Ramon Wierman, Fred Cordts, George Hatchel, Ralph Gunter, Mike Black, Lynn Coward, Everett Hatchel, Roger Burns, Coach Magee. THIRD ROW: Charles Chapman, Richard McDivitt, Tom Nicholson, Mike Coward, Chuck Cooch, Paul Brewer, Bob Dallas, John Terril, Charles Moseley, Glenn Amick, David F. Walker. FOURTH ROW: Gene Gardner, John Sims, Curt Hall, Barry Romine, Carl Harshbarger, Owen Funk, Leroy Powell, John Collins, David Mitsdarffer, Gale Luck, Rick Phalen, Roger Leisner. TRACK SENIOR LETTERMEN John Provine 440 yard dash Leroy Powell Shot put Roger Burns Broad jump 100 yard dash Low hurdles 220 yard dash Tom Berhend High hurdles Mile Jim Martin 100 yard dash 880 yard relay Dan Harshbarger 100 yard dash 220 yard 880 yard relay George Hatchel high jump broad jump Chic Born 100 yard dash 220 yard dash 880 relay Doug Romine discus Ronnie Sanders shot put TRACK LETTERMEN Carl Harshbarger pole vault Mike Jurgens high jurhp John Collins pole vault FIRST ROW: Gerald Alexander, Allan Jumper, secretary; Larry Green, president; Oscar Brewer, adviser; Ronald Hooker, vice president; Danny Harshbarger. treasurer; Ronald Sanders. SECOND ROW: Eugene Burcham, Gary Senteney. David C. Walker, Doug Powell, Sam Mahannah. Steve Blain, Charles Chapman. THIRD ROW: Charles Mosley. Everett Hatchel, Paul Brewer, John Terril, Ralph Senteney, Willard Kauffman, Merle Garrett, Roger Burns. FOURTH ROW: Rick Wierman. Jerry Wildman, Ramon Wierman. Ray Wilhelm. Doug Romine. Charles Cooch, Glenn Amick. FIFTH ROW: George Randall, Nelson Stanley, Mick Moseley, Bob Wilson. John Collins, George Hatchel. Norman Carroll. F. F. A. FIRST ROW: Sharon Ponder, Carol Rieman, Sherry Earley, Ann Morgan, secretary; Jean Smith, vice president; Helen Blaney, president; Carol Day, treasurer; Donna Jaus, Marilyn Bragg, Jimmee Sullender. SECOND ROW: Dianna Traxler, Linda Bishop, Brenda Hall, Barbara Schable, Maryan Stratman, Frances Luck, Sharon Hall, Judy Chandler, Connie Lowe, Nancy Chenoweth, Jo Ellen Wilson. THIRD ROW: Marsha Doenitz, Dianna Sanders, Reba Grayhem, Carole Davis. Margaret Chandler, Kay Buchanan, Karen Platson, Sharon Crowe, Ann Powell, Evelyn Price. FOURTH ROW: Sharon Wilkerson, Kathy Upright, Margaret Moore, Janice Kellogg, Karen Van Vleet, Janet Hayes, Mrs. Betty Gibb, adviser; Ellen Wacaser, Janice Sue Fisher, Jacki Canull, Judy Harrison. Janet Greve. TUMBLING G. A. A. MOTHER-DAUGHTER BANQUET Seniors presented Mrs. Gibb with This Is Your Life Sophomore Skit Jean Smith presented Frances Luck with bowling award. Junior Skit FIRST ROW: Carol Rieman, Rita Robey, Margaret Chandler, secretary; Anna Brown, president; Judy Harrison, vice-president; Jacki Canull, treasurer; Darlene Heit, Martha Appleby. SECOND ROW: Lavonne Brown, Dianna Sanders, Betty Davis, Jeannie Ford, Miss Forsythe, adviser; Karen Van Vleet, Terry Dick, Nancy Reeder, Carole Davis. THIRD ROW: Reba Grayhem, Josie Chapman, Helen Barcus, Judy Dallas, Sondra Edwards, Nancy Chenoweth, Colleen McDade, Kay Buchanan, Judy Badger, Ruthann Wright. FOURTH ROW: Linda Bishop, Gloria Behrend, Betty Fleener, Katherine Clausen, Beverly Black, Marilyn Bragg, Linda Van Vleet, Barbara Schable, Judy Chandler, Connie Lowe. FIFTH ROW: Maryan Stratman, Gaila DeWees, Jimmee Sullender, Jane Kamm, Kathy Upright, Carol Day, Bonnie Wilson, Linda Rivers, Sharon Hall, Donna Jaus. SIXTH ROW: Sharon Ponder, Linda Appleby, Sherry Earley, Joyce Henningsen, Janet Greve, Janice Fisher, Ellen Wacaser, Linda Jumper, Ann Morgan, Sharon Terril, Janice Kellogg. F. H. A. THANKSGIVING TEA MOTHER-DAUGHTER TEA CHRISTMAS DANCE DRAMA Eeek! Eeek! Many Bones Dance Buy a banana peeler! Going! Going! Gone! A birthday! A birthday! Black Sambo's had a birthday We're from Hocus Pocus Land LITTLE BLACK SAMBO CAST Little Black Sambo................... Mammy Mumbo......................... Daddy Jumbo.......................... Booth Keeper........................ Customers Marilyn Bragg Karen Van Vleet Carol Rieman Jacki Canull Steve Blain Birthday Party Sally............................. Ben............................... Chloe............................. Lily.............................. Bo................................ Tigers Tom Behrend Ron Hooker Monkey .............................. Chimp................................ Young Monkeys........................ Hokus Pokus Spirits Wimbo............................. Bimbo............................. Simbo............................. Jimbo............................. Pimbo............................. . . Don Henneberry . . Ellen Wacaser . . Leroy Powell . . Harold Ponder Frances Luck Judy Harrison Carol Day Janice Fisher Eugene Burcham . . . . Carol Day . Eugene Burcham . . Judy Harrison . . . Frances Luck . . . Steve Blain Robert Dallas John Provine . . . Peggy Pegler . . . Albert Fisher . . . Judy Dallas Jeannie Ford . . . . Jean Smith . . • Ann Morgan . . • Linda Rivers .... Rita Robey . . . Carole Davis STUDENT COUNCIL FIRST ROW: Janet Greve, Gerald Alexander, JackiCanull, Larry Green, Anna Brown. SECOND ROW: Maryan Stratman, Darlene Heit, Mr. Oscar Brewer, adviser; Mrs. Lois Libbon, adviser; Sherlyn Sikes, Margaret Chandler, Cindy Livengood. THIRD ROW: Chic Bom, Jerry Wildman, Rick Phalen, Tom Behrend, Wesley Yoacham, Roger Leisner, Gary Senteney. Christmas Program Faculty-Student Game Grandma Tittle Homecoming Parade Downtown EDITORIAL STAFF DEPARTMENT POINT WINNERS--KNEELING: Phil Hadden, Nancy Montgomery , Richard Beaty. STANDING: Ellen Wacaser, Maryan Stratman, Ronald Hooker, Judy Harrison, TomBehrend, Ann Morgan, Leroy Powell, Janet Greve. AT-TO-HI PRODUCTION STAFF Maryan Stratman, Ann Morgan, Linda Rivers. DUMMY WORKERS — Martha Appleby, Maryan Stratman, Carol Day, Carol Rieman, Jacki Canull, Lynda Van Vleet. ColleenMcDade, NancyChenoweth, Sondra Edwards, Ellen Wacaser, Donna Jaus, Katherine Clausen, Sharon Terril. MIMEOGRAPHERS--Mrs. Lois Libbin, Greve, Anna Brown. adviser; Janet STENCILISTS -- Janice Fisher, Judy Harrison, Roger Burns, Darlene Heit, Judv Dallas. Beverly Black. SENIOR POST STAFF SEATED: Tom Behrend, sports editor; Mr. Ariens, adviser; Judy Harrison, editor; Miss Shonkwiler, adviser; Leroy Powell, business manager. STANDING: Tom Reedy, photographer; Albert Fisher, photographer; Janice Fisher, advertising and subscription manager; Darlene Heit, literary editor; Anna Brown, assistant editor. JUNIOR POST STAFF SEATED: Ann Morgan, business manager; Linda Rivers, editor; Gaila DeWees, assistant editor; Rita Robey, advertising manager. STANDING: David Harshbarger, subscription manager; Miss Shonkwiler, adviser; Mr. Ariens, adviser; Maryan Stratman, literary editor; Harold Ponder, photographer. GIRLS’ CHORUS FIRST ROW: Marcia Doenitz, Diana Sanders, Evelyn Price, Nancy Reeder, Darlene Heit, Margaret Chandler, Joann Carroll, Lavonne Brown, Sue Lowery. SECOND ROW: Reba Grayhem, Terry Dick, Diana Traxler, Jeannie Ford, Jo Ellen Wilson, Mr. Dunscomb, director; Kay Buchanan, Judy Lowery, Josie Chapman, Sharon Crowe, Carole Davis. THIRD ROW: Nancy Chenoweth, Gloria Behrend, Betty Fleener, Linda Bishop, Kay Boll, Sherlyn Sykes, Carol Day. Barbara Schable, Brenda Hall, Karen Platson. FOURTH ROW: Marilyn Bragg. Linda Rivers, Sherry Earley, Judy Harrison, Anna Brown, Maryan Stratman, Rita Robey. Jimmee Sullender, Sharon Hall, Ann Morgan, Cindy Livengood. FIFTH ROW: Lennie Kaftnm, Carol Rieman, Sue Boyd, Margaret Moore. Sharon Ponder, Linda Jumper, Joyce Henningsen, GwendaCarr, Jane Kamm, Gaila DeWees. SIXTH ROW: Nancy Montgomery, Janice Kellogg, Karen Van Vleet, Janice Fisher. Martha Appleby, Janet Hayes. Ellen Wacaser, Peggy Pegler, Donna Jaus, Kathy Upright, Linda Appleby. BOYS’ CHORUS FIRST ROW: Mr. Dunscomb, director; Phil Hadden, Richard Beaty, Roger Burns, David C. Walker, Steve Blain. SECOND ROW: Howard Eskridge, Mike Black, Peggy Pegler, Chic Born. Tom Reedy. THIRD ROW: Milo Metcalf. Jerry Wildman, Roger Leisner, John Sims, Albert Fisher, Harold Ponder. CONCERT FIRST ROW: Mary Crowder, Nancy Montgomery. Sandra Boll, Beverly Black, Karen Van Vleet, Jane Kamm, Darlene Heit, Janet Burklow, John Sims, Richard Beaty, Cindy Livengood. SECOND ROW: Carol Rieman, Donald Austin, Jean Smith, Tom Cordts, Janice Kellogg, Ruthann Wright, Marilyn Bragg, Carole Davis, Sharon Crowe, Chuck Cooch. Linda Jumper, Steve Blain, Joyce Henningsen. Sherlyn Sykes, Ann Morgan. THIRD ROW: Frances Luck. Carol Day, Ralph Senteney, Sam Mchannah, Wesley Yoachum, Allan Jumper, Karen Platson, Marcia Doenitz, Howard Eskridge, Fred Cordts. Jeannie Ford, Gene Gardner, Helen Barcus, David C. Waker, Gary Senteney, Chic Born, Tom Reedy. Larry Green, Gerald Alexander, Phil Hadden, Mike Black. FOURTH ROW: Barbara Schable, Dennis Heckler. Owen Funk, Peggy Pegler, Mr. David Dunscomb, director; Albert Fisher. BAND Solos STATE CONTEST WINNERS Ensembles FIRST ROW: Phil Hadden. Richard Beaty, Steve Blain. SECOND ROW: Tom Reedy, Owen Funk. Peggy Pegler, Chic Born. FIRST ROW: Tom Reedy, Owen Funk, Dennis Heckler, Chic Bom. SECOND ROW: Peggy Pegler, Barbara Schable, Sandra Boll, Mary Crowder, Nancy Montgomery. LIBRARY CLUB FIRST ROW: Betty Fleener, secretary-treasurer; David Harshbarger, president; Mrs. Davenport, adviser; Roger Leisner, student council representative . Kay Boil, AT-TO-H1 reporter; Margaret Chandler, Josie Chapman. SECOND ROW: Rita Grayhem, Jo Ellen Wilson, Linda Rivers, Maryan Stratman, vice president; Jeannie Ford, Betty Davis, Susan Smith. THIRD ROW: Milo Metcalf, Ellen Wacaser, Rick Phalen, Aaron Romine, Allan Jumper, Mike Jurgens, Peggy Pegler. WE VOTE SNAPSHOTS Miss Tina Shaw, student teacher, and Tom Helfrich. Family Living presents Miss Forsythe with a gift. Biology students dissect frog's eye. Typing 11 makes play programs Boy-girl track meet INITIATION Jo Ellen Wilson and Richard Beaty received the prize for the best backward costume at the freshmen’s backward party for the seniors. HOMECOMING Queen Darlene Heit and King Tom Behrend Freshman Attendant Sherry Early and Escort Ron Hooker Sophomore Attendant Jo Ellen Wilson and Escort Jim Martin Junior Attendant Margaret Chandler and Escort Roger Burns Senior Attendant Anna Brown and Escort Gary Day THE QUEEN AND HER COURT--SEATED: Sherry Earley, freshman attendant; Margaret Chandler, junior attendant; Ramona Carlyle, flower girl; Darlene Heit, queen; Joe Wolf, crownbearer; Anna Brown, senior attendant; Jo Ellen Wilson, sophomore attendant. STANDING: Ron Hooker, Roger Burns, Tom Behrend, king; Gary Day, Jim Martin. GRAND MARCH LEADERS FLOWER GIRL AND CROWN BEARER Jack! Canull and Leroy Powell Ramona Carlyle and Joe Wolfe HONORS Mr. Dunscomb presented the Arion award to Gerald Alexander. Post Commander Philip Hoff presented the Legion Awards to Peggy Pegler and Gerald Alexander. Mrs. Claude Chapman presented the DAR award to Beverly Black and the SAR to Gerald Alexander. Larry Green received the DeKalb award from Mr. Brewer. Darlene Heit, Larry Green, Judy Harrison, Gerald Alexander, and Janet Greve received National Honor Awards. Linda Rivers and Milo Metcalf sang On Moonlight Bay with John Collins and Richard McDivitt accompanying them. PROM The Prom, Moonlight and Roses , was held at the Redwood in Decatur, Illinois, on April 28, 1961. Gerald Alexander gave Don Henneberry senior class prophecy. and Joey. COMMENCEMENT CLASS OF 1961--FIRST ROW: Beverly Black, Katherine Clausen, Jacki Canull, Janice Fisher, Ellen Wacaser, Karen Van Vleet, Marilyn Bragg, Carol Rieman. SECOND ROW: Janet Arnold. Colleen McDade. Carol Day, Judy Harrison, Janet Greve, Anna Brown, Sharon Terril, Donna Jaus, Judy Dallas. THIRD ROW: Bonnie Wilson, Peggy Pegler, Larry Green, Gerald Alexander, Albert Fisher, Tom Helfrich, Martha Appleby, Darlene Heit. FOURTH ROW: Tom Reedy, Ronald Hooker, Jerry Wildman, Leroy Powell, Allan Jumper, Tom Behrend, Robert Dallas, John Provine, Roger Burns. Darlene Heit, valedictorian, gave the farewell. Gerald Alexander, salutatorian, gave the welcome. Ronald Hooker, president, told of the future plans of the seniors. Tom Reedy, accompanied by Darlene Heit, played Lakme Bell Song . Beverly Black gave the class history. Janice Fisher. Albert Fisher, Marilyn Bragg, Jerry Wildman, Peggy Pegler, accompanied by Darlene Heit, Darlene Heit, Roger Burns, and Carol Rieman, accom- sang Vilia . panied by Beverly Black, sang Bells of the Sea . PATRON’S PAGE ARTHUR Eads Store Delbert's Clothing Dawsons Apparel Shop Harren's 1 G A Aschermann Motor Company Stock’s Shoe Company Moses' Cafe Arthur Bowl and Snack Bar Mutual and United of Omaha Insurance Arthur Lumber TUSCOLA Koehnemann's Furniture Store ATWOOD Dog ’nd Suds Austin's Locker Service Quick's Garage, Lunchroom and T V Swisher Standard Service Atwood Cafe W. 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