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

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1968 volume:

ATWOOD - HAMMOND THE POST 1968 ATWOOD-HAMMOND HIGH SCHOOL ATWOOD M ILLINOIS This frame schoolhouse preceded our present building. It was built in 1881 and burned in 1913. Dr. James J. Abrams’ house at 409 North Main was built on its old foundation in 1916. 1918 Building DEDICATION We the class of 1968, dedicate our Post to our school building which has seen 50 years of education. Within this building, we have been patiently taught the difference between right and wrong and our minds have been enriched with the joy of learning. As the building grows older, it becomes more majestic. It was built and completed in 1918. It burned the following month and was rebuilt. Many additions and improvements have resulted from the pride we show in our school. The gymnasium was built in 1938, and the ag shop was erected in 1955 to the west of the building. In 1964 the building was completely remodeled and reorganized. A new east entrance to the gym and a new bandroom over it were also completed in 1964. Industrial arts classes were moved to the ag shop after an addition to the building was finished during that same year. During the next 50 years, we hope the students will take as much pride in this building as did those in the previous 50. The emblem at the right was designed by an A-H HS alum. Bob Day, class of 1941. 3 1918 ADMINISTRATION 1938 4 NOIlVaiSINIWaV Robert Scheffer President, School Board George Kiiey Secretary, School Board ADMINISTRATION Principal William McKay The teachers and Board of Education work together to try to prepare the young people of today to take their place in our changing world, while the cooks, janitors, and bus drivers serve our meals, clean up after us, and furnish buses for our varied activities. Teachers are not “all work and no play.” Besides teaching the required curriculum, each teacher is an advisor or sponsor for some extra curricular activity which requires extra time and energy. Members of the Board of Education keep in contact with the people in the community and strive to promote better education for our young people. Each member has a big responsibility to both his community and the students whose future may depend upon his decisions. Superintendent Fred R. Boll Mrs. Louise Burk Bean, B.A., M.A., U of I; English, Journalism; AT-TO-HI; Dramatics. Oscar M. Brewer, B.S., U of I; Vocational Agriculture 1,2,3,4, Job Experience. 8 Miss Lois Shonkwiler A.B., Millikin Univer. World History, Civics, Economics Senior Class Mrs. Lois Maddox Libbin B.S., Millikin Typing 1, II; Shorthand; Office Practice AT-TO-HI, Post David J. Dunscomb B.M. Ed., M.M. Ed.; Millikin Band, Mixed Chorus Senior Class Mrs. Irene Davenport B.S., Arkansas State General Science Biology Librarian Library Club Junior Class Mrs. Wanda Newlin B.S., Eastern Illinois Home Economics I, II Family Living FHA Student Council Mrs. Lucie Merrill B.M..Oberlin;M.M„ Illinois Wesleyan English I, HI Sophomore Class Mrs. Nancy Murray B.S., Eastern Illinois Girls Physical Education Cheerleaders GAA Dean Strobel B.S., Millikin Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Driver Education 9 Lynn R. Strack. B.S., Eastern Illinois; P.E., Business Math, Bookkeeping. Lettermen’s Club, Sophomore Class. Robert W. Reed, B.S., Eastern Illinois; Industrial Arts I, II, III, IV; Freshman Class. Georgina Phillips B.S., Southern Illinois Spanish I, II English I Freshman Class R. Eugene Wilson B.S., Eastern Illinois Analytic Geometry Chemistry General Science Physics Junior Class (Dec. 1,1967- May 31, 1968) Otto Ariens B.A., M.A., U of I Analytic Geometry Chemistry General Science Physics (Sept. 1, 1967-Dec. 1, 1967) 10 Bus Drivers-Front: Wilbur Shonkwiler, William Branting- Bus Drivers-Front: Glenn Randall, Floyd Cundiff. Back: ham. Back: Paul Eastin, Elva Williams, Marvin Sieh. Francis Phalen, Rex Hadden, Kenneth Sawyer. Custodian: Stephen Sanders Cooks: Ethel Brown, Virginia Corwin, Wilma Kerschner. Secretary: Mrs. Vevalee Smith Cooks: Myrta Snider, Laverna Jones, Pearl Johnson. n STUDENT BODY Each student at A-HHS has certain qualities and characteristics. Seniors may be characterized as looking toward the future with anticipation of the Senior Class Play, Prom, and most important Graduation. Energetic juniors are active throughout the year with the annual magazine sale and planning the Junior-Senior Prom. Sophomore underclassmen are quite active in Homecoming and money-making projects. The freshmen come to high school awaiting the day of Initiation and the last day of school, at which time the distinguished title of freshman will be chang- Students at A-HHS appreciate kind, just authority and welcome encouragement and guidance from the faculty. These memories will never fade; and we will be happy to give an answer when someone asks, “Do you remember when . . .?” 1968 13 Pamela Adams Band 1,2,3,4 Chorus 1,2,3,4 GAA 1,2,3,4 Junior Play Make-up Chairman Pep Club Larry Biggs Football 1 Manager 3 Basketball Manager 2,3 Track 3 Manager 2 Lettermen’s Club 3,4 Post Staff 3,4 Kenneth Bragg FFA 1,2,3,4 Chorus 3 Junior Play u Mark Bragg Cindy Chambers Football 1,2,3 Football Manager 4 Track 2 FFA 4 Junior Class Play Stagehand 3 Chess Club 2,3 FCA Camp 3 Conservation Camp 2 Wanda Brown Band 1,2,3,4 Chorus 1,2,3,4 Accompanist 2,3,4 AT-TO-H1 4 Production 4 Editorial 4 Dance Band 4 Post Staff 3,4 Assistant Editor 4 Junior Play 3 Egyptian Music Camp 3 Keith W. Casteel Class President 1,2 Student Council 3,4 Vice-President 4 Vice-President Okaw Valley Association of Student Councils 4 Chorus 3,4 Post Staff 3,4 Advertising Manager 4 AT-TO-HI 3,4 Co-editor 4 USI Representative Football 1 Basketball 1,3 Track 2 Junior Class play Chess Club 2,3 GAA 1,2,3,4 Song Leader 4 FHA 4 Chorus 1,2,3,4 Junior Class Play AT-TO-HI Production Staff 3 Pep Club Lonnie D. Conner Basketball 1,2,3,4 Co-captain Football 1,4 Track 2 Class Vice-President 1 Homecoming Escort 1 Cheryl Faye Conour AT-TO-HI Production Staff 3 15 Neil M. Cox Chorus 2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 Fire Marshal 4 Chief Track 2,3,4 Junior Play Junior Magazine Sales Captain Lettermen’s Club 3,4 Chess Club 1,2 AT-TO-HI 4 James Crowe Library Club 1,2,3,4 Band 1,2,3 FFA 4 J unior Play Stage Crew Charles D. Dean, Jr. FFA 1,2,3,4 Sentinel 3 Reporter 4 Chorus 3 Football 1 J unior Class Play Light man Fire Marshal 4 AT-TO-HI 4 16 Russell Dukeman FFA 1,2 Secretary 2 Class Vice-President 3 President 4 J unior Class Play Band 1,2,3,4 Conservation Camp 2 Music Camp 3 Basketball Statistician 3,4 Chess Club 2 Annette Louise Gregory AT-TO-HI Production 4 Rose Ann Hannon GAA 1 Chorus 1,2 FHA 2,3 Historian 3 Vice-President 4 AT-TO-HI Production 3 Raymond Paul Harned Football 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1 Track 1,2 Lettermen’s Club 3,4 FFA 3 Chorus 3,4 Fire Marshal 4 Beryl Harshbarger Football 2,3,4 Basketball 1 Manager 2,3 Lettermen’s Club 3,4 Track 2 FCA Camp 3 Conservation Camp 2 Class Treasurer 3 Junior Class Play Chess Club 2,3 Fire Marshal 4 AT-TO-HI 3 Post Staff 3,4 Jeff Harshbarger Football 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 Track 1,2,3 Conservation Camp 2 FCA Camp 3 Homecoming Escort 2,3 Grand March Leader 4 FFA 4 Lettermen’s Club 3,4 Junior Class Play 17 Margaret Hendrickson GAA 1,2,3,4 President 4 Band 1,2,3,4 Senior Attendant Jr. Play 3 AT-TO-HI Production 3 Pep Club 3 GAA Sporthead 3,4 } Karen Sue Kauffman Band 1,2,3,4 Chorus 1,2,3,4 GAA 3,4 AT-TO-HI 2 Post Staff 3,4 Assistant Literary Editor 4 Jr. Play 3 Pep Club 3 18 Jim Libbin Jerri Ann Kearns FHA 1,2,3.4 Football 1,3,4 Track 2,3 Basketball Manager 2,3 Official Scorekeeper 2,3,4 Lettermen’s Club 3,4 Sec.-Treas. 4 Band 1,2,4 Class President 3 Class Vice-President 2 AT-TO-HI 3,4 Sports Editor 4 Student Council 4 Homecoming Escort 4 Library Club 1,2 Chess Club 2,3 Junior Class Play FCA Camp 3 Theresa Ann Koeberlein Chorus 1,2,3,4 FHA 1,2,3,4 President 3,4 Camp at Normal University Section 16 Second Vice-President of projects J unior Class Play AT-TO-HI Production 4 Charles Theodore Lust FFA 1,2,3,4 Sentinel 4 Football 1,4 Track 2 Basketball Manager 1 Chorus 4 Jeff Leisner Football 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1,2 Track 1,2 Lettermen’s Club 2,3,4 Chess Club 2,3 Chorus 2,3,4 High Magazine Salesman 3 Connie Michele Patrick Chorus 1,2,3,4 Band 1,2,3,4 GAA 1,2,3,4 Camp Delegate 2 Sporthead 4 Chess Club 2 Junior Class Play AT-TO-HI Production 4 19 Rob Personett Football 1,2,3.4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 Student Council 1,2,3,4 Vice-President 3 President 4 Track 2,3 Class Vice-President 4 Jr. Class Play 3 FCA 3 Lettermen’s Club 3,4 Homecoming King 4 Gregg C. Ponder Band 1,2,3,4 President 4 Dance Band 1,2,3,4 Track 1,2,3,4 Boys State 3 Alderman 3 FFA 1 Fire Marshal 4 Lettermen’s Club 4 Student Council 4 Basketball Statistician 4 Kathy J. Pourchot GAA 1,2,3,4 Camp 2 Vice-President 3 Band 1,2,3,4 Camp 3 Twirler 1 Class Secretary 1,2 Class Sec.-Treas. 4 Cheerleading 2,3,4 Camp 3 Junior Play Homecoming Attendant 3 Grand March Leader 4 Student Council 4 20 Johnny Quick Larry Rost Football 1,2,3,4 Track 1,2 Basketball 1,2 FCA 3 AT-TO-HI 2 Lettermen’s Club 3,4 Robert W. Randolph Football 1 Manager 2 Track 1,2 Chorus 3,4 Marsha Anne Reisner Chorus 1,2 GAA 1,2 AT-TO-HI Productions 3 FHA 4 Library Club 1 FFA 2,3,4 Football 1 Basketball Manager 1,2 Chorus 3 Gary Sawyer Track 1 Basketball 1,2,3 Football 1,2,3,4 Peggy J o Schabie Band 1,2,3,4 Chorus 2,3,4 Class Treasurer 1,2 Girls’ State Alternate 3 Cheerleading 1,2,3,4 Captain 2 Cheerleading Camp 3 Eastern Music Camp 3 J unior Play Post Staff 3,4 Subscription Manager 4 Student Council 4 HC Grand March Leader 4 HC Attendant 2 21 Wayne Schable FFA 2,3,4 President Football 2 Basketball 2,3,4 Lettermen’s Club 4 Doug Sims FFA 2,3,4 Football 1 Track Manager 2 Jim Slade Basketball 1,2,3 Cross Country 2 22 Charlotte Jo Smith Chorus 1,2 Library Club 1 GAA 1,3.4 Chess Club 2 Junior Class Play US1 Representative 3 Douglas County Youth Panel 3,4 AT-TO-HI 4 Karen Joy Standerfer GAA 1,2,3 Point Chairman 2 AT-TO-HI Representative 3 Band 1,2,3,4 Secretary 4 Chorus 1,2,3 Freshman HC Attendant AT-TO-HI 3,4 Co-Editor 4 Cheerleading 2,3,4 Captain 4 Class Play 3 HC Queen 4 Cheerleading Camp 3 Student Council 1,2,3,4 Secretary 4 Eric Stephenson Football 1,23.4 Track 1,2,4 Basketball 1 Junior Play Stage Crew Gregg Taylor Football 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 Track 1,2,3 FCA Camp 3 Student Council 3 Letterman’s Club 2,3,4 President 4 Junior Class Secretary Junior Class PI ay Stage Manager Grand March Leader Greg A. Traxler Track 1 Football 4 Manager Chorus 2,3,4 Library 1,2,3 Chess Club 2 Pamela Louise Walkup AT-TO-HI 3,4 Co-Editor 4 Library Club 1,3,4 Student Council Representative 4 Student Council 4 Junior Class Play 3 Band 1,3,4 23 Tom Warner Track 1,2,3 FFA 1,2,3,4 David West FFA 1,2,3,4 Vice-President 2,3,4 Douglas Whitley Football 1,3,4 AT-TO-HI 1,2 Chess Club 2,3 Track 2 Chorus 2,3,4 Junior Play Magazine Sales Capt. 3 Lettermen’s Club 3,4 Post Editor 3,4 24 Marcia Willey Band 1,2,3.4 Chorus 1,2,4 AT-T0-H1 (editorial Staff 1,2 Library Club 1,2,3,4 Student Council 3 President 4 Post Staff Literary Editor 3,4 Douglas County Youth Panel 3,4 Girls’ State 3 Jim Price CLASS HISTORY The first class to begin high school at Atwood-Hammond after the remodeling had been completed, contained twenty-three girls and thirty-seven boys. Keith Casteel was elected president; Lonnie Conner, vice-president; Kathy Pourchot, secretary;and Peggy Sellable, treasurer. Representing the class on Student Council were Karen Standerfer and Rob Personett. AT-TO-H1 class reporters were Marcia Willey and Doug Whitley. Initiation was held during the last part of September with the girls wearing long underwear and the boys wearing white shirts and shorts. Elected as junior varsity cheerleaders were Bunny Dick and Peggy Schable, with Kathy Pourchot as twirler. Karen Standerfer was homecoming attendant with Lonnie Conner as her escort. The freshman float. “We’ll Execute the Knights,” was awarded fourth place. Gregg Taylor lettered in track his first year, while Jeff Leisner served as track manager. Karen Standerfer, Jim Libbin, Marcia Willey, and Wanda Brown received firsts at the state music contest. Gregg Ponder played in the dance band. The Freshman basketball team placed third in the Unity Freshman Tournament. During the year we gained Robert Gulley from Kentucky, Jerry Trotter from Arthur, and Dave West from Tennessee. We lost Kirk Wunnenburg to Cincinnati, Ohio, Sharon Briggs to Pennsylvania, Bunny Dick to California, Peggy Smith to Champaign, and Edward Sample dropped. Freshman class advisers were Mrs. Wanda Newlin and Bob Williams. Twenty-five girls and thirty-eight boys returned their sophomore year. Keith Casteel was elected president; Jim Libbin, vice-president; Kathy Pourchot, secretary; Peggy Schable, treasurer. Representing the class on Student Council were Karen Standerfer and Rob Personett. Karen Kauffman and John Quick served the class as AT-TO-F11 reporters, while Marcia Willey and Doug Whitley wrote as at-large reporters. Junior varsity cheerleaders were Kathy Pourchot, Karen Standerfer, with Peggy Schable serving as captain. Homecoming attendant was Peggy Schable escorted by Jeff Harshbarger. The sophomore float, “Tip-a-Canoe-and Redskins Too,” received first place. Russell Dukeman served the FFA as secretary, and Doug Whitley served as president of the newly formed chess club. Attending conservation camp at S1U were Beryl Harshbarger, Jeff Harshbarger, Mark Bragg, and Russell Dukeman. Connie Patrick and Kathy Pourchot attended GAA camp at Bloomington, Illinois. Serving as sports managers were Keith Casteel, Beryl Harshbarger, Jim Libbin, and Eric Stephenson, basketball; Danny Ferguson and Bob Randolph, football; Larry Biggs and Doug Sims, track. Wanda Brown, Peggy Schable and Marcia Willey received firsts at the state music contest. Gregg Ponder also played in the dance band. Gained during the year were Sandra Crook and Judy Kibler. Shirley Buckley moved to Boody, Illinois, while Sally Chandler, Dennis Day, Kathy Garrett, Jim Mann, W.V. Patrick, Eddie Sample, and Sharon Conour dropped. Sophomore class advisers were Mr. Robert Ryburn and Mrs. Lucie Merrill. The class of 1968 returned their junior year with nineteen girls and thirty-two boys. Class officers were Jim Libbin, president; Russell Dukeman, vice-president; Beryl Harshbarger, treasurer; Gregg Taylor, secretary. Student Council representatives were Keith Casteel and Karen Standerfer. Junior attendant was Kathy Pourchot with Jeff Harshbarger as her escort. The float, Beat ’em to the Ball, received second place. Varsity cheerleaders were Kathy Pourchot, Peggy Schable, and Karen Standerfer. All three attended cheerleading camp. Writing for the AT-TO-H1 were Keith Casteel, Jim Libbin, and Pam Walkup. Serving on production staff were Cindy Chambers, Jim Crowe, Rose Ann Hannon, Margaret Hendrickson, and Marsha Reisner. Magazine captains were Neil Cox and Doug Whitley. High salesmen were Mark Bragg and Jeff Leisner. Doug Whitley was chosen Post editor; Wanda Brown, assistant editor; Keith Casteel, advertising manager; Larry Biggs, assistant advertising manager; Beryl Harshbarger, business manager; Marcia Willey, literary editor; Karen Kauffman, assistant literary editor; Peggy Schable, subscription manager. The junior plays, “The Happy Journey from Trenton to Camden,” and “The Long Christmas Dinner” were given November 18, 1966. 26 Marcia Willey was chosen for Girl’s State with Peggy Sellable as her alternate; Gregg Ponder was chosen for Boy’s State. Receiving firsts at the state music contest were Kathy Pourchot, Peggy Schable, Karen Standerfer, and Pam Walkup. Playing in the dance band were Russell Dukeman and Gregg Ponder. Wanda Brown was accompanist for the chorus. Juniors holding offices were: FFA-Dave West, vice-president; Wayne Schable, reporter; Dean Day, sentinel. FHA Theresa Koeberlein, president. GAA Kathy Pourchot, vice-president; Margaret Hendrickson, Kathy Pourchot, and Karen Standerfer, sportheads. Library Club-Marcia Willey, Student Council: Rob Personett served as vice-president of Student Council. Gregg Taylor was awarded the free throw trophy, Rob Personett the rebound trophy and was voted the most valuable player. Honorary co-captains were Lonnie Conner and Rob Personett. Lonnie was fifth in the Okaw Valley Conference scoring and was named to the third All Conference team. In track. Jeff Harshbarger placed first in the high hurdles at the Shelbyville Open. Serving as managers were Lonnie Conner, football; Larry Biggs, Russell Dukeman, Beryl Harshbarger, and Jim Libbin, basketball. Wanda Brown and Kathy Pourchot attended Egyptian Music Camp, while Peggy Schable attended E1U Music Camp. Those attending Fellowship of Christian Athletics Camp were Mark Bragg, Beryl Harshbarger, Jeff Harshbarger, Jim Libbin, Rob Personett, John Quick, Eric Stephenson, and Gregg Taylor. Juniors sponsored the Prom which was held on April 28, 1967 at the Moose Club in Champaign with the theme, “April Love.” Pam Walkup rejoined us after spending her previous year in Japan. Dan Ferguson moved to Champaign and Bill Hare moved to Lovington. Faye Binder dropped out. Advising the class were Mrs. Irene Davenport and Douglas Paris. Starting their final year at A-HHS were eighteen girls and thirty-one boys. Elected to lead the class were Russel Dukeman, president; Rob Personett, vice-president; Kathy Pourchot, secretary and treasurer; Peggy Sellable and Gregg Ponder, Student Council; Wanda Brown and Doug Whitley class reporters. King Rob Personett, crowned Karen Standerfer queen of the 1967-68 homecoming. Grand March leaders were Kathy Pourchot,Peggy Schable, Jeff Harshbarger, and Gregg Taylor. Margaret Hendrickson was senior attendant with her escort, Jim Libbin. The senior float, “Happiness is Homecoming,” received first place. Varsity cheerleaders were Kathy Pourchot, Peggy Schable, and captain Karen Standerfer. AT-TO-HI editorial staff writers were Keith Casteel, Pam Walkup and Karen Standerfer, co-editors: Jim Libbin, sports editor and Student Council representative; Jim Crowe, and Marcia Willey. Production staff members were Cindy Chambers, Pam Adams, Theresa Koeberlein, Connie Patrick, Marsha Reisner. Seniors holding offices were: band, Gregg Ponder, president; Russell Dukeman, vice-president; Karen Standerfer, secretary and treasurer;Kathy Pourchot,Student Council. FFA, Wayne Schable, president; Dave West, vice-president. Dean Day, reporter; Ted Lust, sentinel. FHA, Theresa Koeberlein, president; Rose Ann Hannon, vice-president; Theresa was also elected a sectional officer. GAA, Margaret Hendrickson, president ;Cindy Chambers, song leader; Connie Patrick and Margaret Hendrickson, sportheads. Lettermen’sClub, Gregg Taylor, president; Jim Libbin, secretary-treasurer. Library Club, Marcia Willey, president; Pam Walkup, Student Council. Student Council, Rob Personett, president; Keith Casteel, vice-president; Karen Standerfer, secretary. Keith was also chosen vice-president of the Okaw Valley Student Council. Serving as sports managers were: Mark Bragg, Greg Traxler, football; Russell Dukeman and Jim Libbin, basketball. Eric Stephenson received the tackle trophy and shared co-captain honors with Jeff Harshbarger. Neil Cox was awarded the free throw trophy and was voted the most valuable player; Rob Personett was awarded the rebound trophy and shared co-captain honors with Gregg Taylor. Karen Kauffman was awarded the Homemaker of Tomorrow Award given by Betty Crocker. Wanda Brown accompanied chorus and dance band. Other members of dance band included Russell Dukeman and Gregg Ponder. The Senior class play, ‘The Skin of our Teeth,” was given on April 19. Receiving firsts at contest were Karen Standerfer, Kathy Pourchot, Peggy Schable, trio; Kathy Pourchot and Marcia Willey, duet. The seniors were guests of the Juniors at Prom on April 26. It was held at the Moose Club in Champaign with the theme being, “Love Is Blue.” Gained during the year was Jim Slade. Named valedictorian was Keith Casteel with Jim Libbin salutatorian. The Arion award was presented to Gregg Ponder. Elected to the National Honor Society were Keith Casteel, Jim Libbin, Rob Personett, Gregg Ponder, Kathy Pourchot, Karen Standerfer, Gregg Taylor and Marcia Willey. 27 SENIOR PLAY Beginning upper left, clockwise: Peggy Schable, Karen Kauffman, Keith Casteel, Beryl Harshbar-ger. Bob Randolph, Doug Whitley, Cindy Chambers, Pam Walkup, Karen Standerfer, Jim Libbin, Jo Smith, Connie Patrick, Jim Libbin, Neil Cox, Doug Whitley, Gregg Taylor, Kathy Pourchot, Beryl Harshbarger. Opposite page, from upper left, clockwise: Jeff Harshbarger, Lonnie Conner, Jeff Leisner, Gregg Ponder, Kathy Pourchot, Marcia Willey, Kenny Bragg, Mark Bragg, Eric Stephenson, Gregg Ponder, Theresa Koeberlein, David West, Pam Adams, Lonnie Conner, Margaret Hendrickson, Russell Dukeman, Ted Lust, Jim Crowe, Jerri Kearns, Rose Ann Hannon, John Quick, Jeff Harshbarger, Jeff Leisner, Marcia Willey, John Quick. 28 Turkish 8ATH, SKIN OF OUR TEETH” Here is a comedy about George Antro-bus, his wife and two children, and their general utility maid, Lily Sabina, all of Excelsior, New Jersey. George Antrobus is John Doe or George Spelvin or you-the average American at grips with a destiny, sometimes sour, sometimes sweet. The Antrobuses have survived fire, flood, pestilence, the seven-year locusts, the ice age, the black pox and the double feature, a dozen wars and as many depressions. They run many a gamut,are as durable as radiators, and look upon the future with a disarming optimism. Alternately bewitched, befuddled and becalmed, they are the stuff of which heroes are made - heroes and buffoons. They are true offspring of Adam and Eve, victims of all the ills that flesh is heir to. They have survived a thousand calamities by the skin of their teeth. Here is a tribute to their indestructibility. SaLT 29 First Row: David West, Jeff Leisner, Larry Rost, Annette Gregory, Pam Adams, Margaret Hendrickson, John Quick, Doug Sims, Jim Crowe. Second Row: Pat Helfrich, Tom Warner, Mark Bragg, Karen Standerfer, Karen Kauffman, Ken Bragg, Gary Sawyer, Bob Randolph, Gregg Taylor. Third Row: Ray Harned, Keith Casteel, Russell Dukeman, Jo Smith, Cindy Chambers, Marsha Reisner, Gregg Ponder, Lonnie Conner, Larry Biggs. Fourth Row: Dean Day, Wayne Schable, Neil Cox, Kathy Pourchot, Wanda Brown, Cheryl Conour, Rose Ann Hannon, Jeff Harshbarger, Beryl Harshbarger, Ted Lust. Fifth Row: Doug Whitley, Greg Traxler, Jim Libbin, Marcia Willey, Pam Walkup, Peggy Schable, Theresa Koeberlein, Connie Patrick, Jim Slade, Rob Personett, Eric Stephenson. 30 Keith Casteel, Valedictorian Jim Libbin, Salutatorian COMMENCEMENT Waiting for picture taking are seated: Larry Biggs, Ray Harned and Greg Traxler. Standing: Lonnie Conner and Doug Whitley. Adjusting Jeff Harshbarger’s cap and gown are Jim Slade, left, and Eric Stephenson. At the stage are, seated: Margaret Hendrickson, Doug Sims. Standing: Pat Helfrich, John Quick. Seated on the bleachers are, back: Larry Rost, Beryl Harshbarger, Tom Warner. Front: Rose Ann Hannon, Ken Bragg. 31 Peggy Schable sang “Climb Ev’ry Mountain”, accompanied by Wanda Brown. Practicing the processional for Commencement are Neil Cox, Cheryl Conour, Annette Gregory, Jim Crowe. Lining up for the recessional at Baccalaureate are front: Karen Kauffman, Jeff Leisner. Back: Dean Day, Marsha Reisner. Introducing the student speakers was Russell Dukeman. Also shown are Ted Lust, Cindy Chambers, Mark Bragg, Pam Adams. 32 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERS: Front: Kathy Pourchot, Marcia Willey, Karen Standerfer. Back: Gregg Taylor, Gregg Ponder, Jim Libbin, Rob Personett, Keith Casteel. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS: Seated: president Russell Dukeman. Standing: secretary-treasurer Kathy Pourchot, vice-president Rob Personett. SAR: Keith Casteel Betty Crocker Award: Arion Award: Gregg Ponder, presented by DAR: Peggy Sellable Karen Kauffman band director David Dunscomb. 33 '68 IN ’56 r First Row: Jimmy Sparks, Mark Bragg, Annette Gregory, Wayne Harvey, Jim Downey, Margaret Hendrickson, Gregg Taylor, Everett Upright. Second Row: Kathy Pourchot, Pam Steel, Buddy Davis, Kathy Waters, Kathy Garrett, Donny Williams, Brenda Hendrickson, (visitor). Third Row: Jim Libbin, Peggy Schable, Tim McGuire, Larry Biggs, Rob Personett, Jerri Kearns, Jerry Trotter, Eric Stephenson. Teacher: Mrs. Reta Cordts. First Row: Steve Diddy, Donny Williams, Stephen Fleener, Larry Rost, Jim Price, Doug Sims, Jim Getz, Gary Sawyer, Keith Casteel, Pat Helfrich. Second Row: Linda Bristol, Connie Patrick, Pam Adams, Jo Smith, Peggy Smith, Diane Winchester, Sharon Con-our, Cheryl Conour, Rose Ann Brady. Third Row: Wanda Brown, W. V. Patrick, Dan Ferguson, Lonnie Conner, Doug Whitley, Vicki Myers, Marcia Willey, Lloyd Stanley, Dean Day. Teacher: Mrs. Edna Dick. First Row: Darrell Wayne Ferris, Bob Randolph, Warren Jenkins, Kenny Bragg, Bunny Dick, Rose Ann Hannon, Jeffrey Leisner, Wayne Burris. Second Row: Jim Bird, Harold Lawrence, David Holiday, Kirk Wunnen-berg, Karen Kauffman, Jim Beatty, Rhonda Corbin. Third Row: Jeff Harshbarger, Wayne Schable, Beryl Harshbarger, Cindy Chambers, Sandra Mittsdarfer, Jim Mason, Jimmy Ray, Marsha Reisner, absent. Teacher: Mrs. Helen Wacaser. 34 '56 THROUGH 68 Atwood Grade School Atwood-Hammond High School First Row: Annette Gregory, Jeff Leisner, Maggie Hendrickson. Second Row: Kathy Pourchot, Marsha Heisner, Rose Hannon. Karen Kauffman. Third Row: Gregg Taylor, Bob Randolph, John Quick. Fourth Row: Jerri Kearns, Mark Bragg, Ken Bragg, Peggy Schable. Fifth Row: Larry Biggs, Jeff Harshbarger, Wayne Schable. Sixth Row: Eric Stephenson, Jim Libbin, Rob Personett, Beryl Harshbarger. Hammond Grade School Atwood-Hammond High School First Row: Jo Smith. Second Row: Wanda Brown, Pam Adams. Third Row: Connie Patrick, Cheryl Conour, Marcia Willey. Fourth Row: Doug Sims, Pat Helfrich. Fifth Row: Larry Rost, Gregg Ponder, Gary Sawyer. Sixth Row: Dean Day, Ted Lust, Lonnie Conner, Keith Casteel. 35 Gary Appleby Glenda Beck, Jim Bird Marsha Ayers Kathy Barnett Bill Binion Carol Bird Flossie Blythe Jim Bolin Kent Phalen, president; Pat Frazier, secretary; Mary Poindexter, treasurer; Fritz Boll, vice-president. Fritz Boll Prentice Brown Bob Burgener Tim Burk Dan Bushman Cathy Carr Dan Cole David Cole Janet Cox George Davis Barb Day Kendal Day Mary Day Brian Fay Janice Fleener Becky Fombelle Pat Frazier Linda Goodrich Kathleen Hadden Jim Hannon Thad Harned Anna Mae Harshbarger Linda Harshbarger Bob Helfrich 38 Norris Huffman Craig Jaus Lavonna Kelley Freda Lindstrom Lee Louret Barry Lowder Irvin Lowrey Nancy Mauck Fred Mosbarger Linda Myers Kathy Patrick Mary Pennington Kent Phalen Mary Poindexter Wayne Powell Marilyn Quick Allen Reeder Doug Reeder Patty Rigg Jan Romine Gary Sebens Clarence Snyder John Spencer Mike Stephenson Rhonda Stephenson Janice Stirrett Ronda Sykes Lanny Wait 39 Seated in the reviewing stand areTim Burk, Kent Phalen, and Glenda Beck. Standing are Thad Harned, Dan Bushman, Mary Day, Kathy Patrick, Marsha Ayers, Brian Fay and Bob Helfrich. Leprechaun Tim Burk smiles an Irish smile. JUNIOR CLASS PLAY JUNIOR PLAY Fifty-five juniors, including cast and crew, presented a full-length comedy, adapted from Leon Weberley, with the air of “a wee bit of the Irish,” McGillicuddy McGotham. It illustrated the dilemma a leprechaun created when he came to visit an American family as an ambassador of the “little people.” McGillicuddy was to prevent a United States airline company from building a landing strip on the property of the “Little People of Ireland.” The country was rescued from a coal and gas shut-out and no-cold Coca Cola by the young O’Conner boy and his slightly illegal essay, for which he won a scholarship presented by the President of the United States. After the strikes were ended, the collaboration of O’Conner and McGillicuddy on the essay explained, and the landing strip moved, all enjoyed a lively St. Patrick’s Day celebration led by one of the “little people:” Timothy Patrick Fergus Kevin Sean Desmond Barry Michale Brian Cormac Dermot Finn Terrance Rory Clancy Casey Danny Eamon Brendon—McGotham! Can’t You See Him? Oh, Well-He’s There by Wanda Brown Could everyone see the leprechaun at the Junior Play? McGillicuddy McGotham cast many spells including one over the audience. Irishmen, young, old and in between joined in the St. Patrick’s Day festivities by following the band and Irish lassies. Concerning the comments of world peace, will we continue to view the world through the spectacles of nationalism, prejudice, distrust and pigheadedness? Or can we somehow learn to remove the spectacles and see things, like the little people? (AT-TO-HI Review) Mary Kay Helfrich, treasurer; Robert Fay, president; Randy Beck, vice-president; Chris Personett, secretary. SOPHOMORES Lynette Barnett Randy Beck Sheila Bee Roberta Boll Larry Conner Dan Cooch Lyle Eastin George Eaton Stevenetta Early Donald Ernst Robert Fay John Foreman Sue Gardner Lynn Gordon Belinda Harned 42 Roger Harshbarger Mary Kay Helfrich Gary Hendrickson Preston Hendrickson Billy Hinds Ardith Kelly Jan Kiley Sharon Koeberlein Kenneth Kresin Linda Lindstrom Paul Mann Greg Manning David McElvain Christi Metcalf Delores Miller Frances Miller Steve Mutch Jim Myers Larry Nickell Diane Patrick Chris Personett Nancy Poindexter Cindy Quick Marlene Quick Danita Randall Roger Reedy Patty Rentschler Jerry Sanderson Mike Sebens Donnie Sharp Melinda Stephenson Terri Stephenson Joe Stewart David Traxler Rae Ann Vaughn Debbie Wait Kevin Walker Tracy Walkup Doug West Steve West John White Danny Whobrey 43 FRESHMEN Michele Adams Donna Arbogast Donnie Anderson Darrell Arnett Karen Appleby Rick Ashmore Danny Barnett Barb Bialeschki Phil Binder Harriet Bolin Dale Brandenburg Dianne Brannon Janice Bright Gerald Brown Debbie Bryson Susan Chambers Jody Chapman Carol Day Dion Day Ronnie Day Cheryl Dukeman David Dyer Judy Fleener Karen Fleener Marty Fombelle Jon Ford John Harshbarger Beth Kamm Debbie Lindstrom Ann Lust Officers: Judy Fleener, Treasurer; Michele Adams, Vice-President; Danny Barnett, President. Carol Lust Connie MacElvain David McKay Pam Moseley Mick Price Paula Puckett Tom Quick Kevin Reeder Marcia Rigg Allen Romine Charles Romine Mike Romine Steve Romine Sharon Rost Tom Scheffer Donna Slade Larry Spencer Mike Stillabower Rex Sutton Kerri Swartz Shirley Swisher Mike Threet Carol Urban Mike Vecchio Leo Walker Tim Walker Donna Walkup Randy West Steve Wilson Susan Yedtman 45 1918 ATHLETICS 19£8 During the past school year athletics have played a big part in the social life of the students. Peppy cheerleaders led active crowds through all football and basketball games. We like to remember close victories, and the “almost” victories; but we would sometimes like to forget hard defeats. There will be future years at A-H where students will excel in track, football, basketball; but there will never be another year like the one which has just ended. 46 1938 ENTRANCE 1968 Lt 8961 996 L SDI131H1V Varsity Squad-First Row: Larry Conner, Ted Lust, Mike Sebens, Doug Whitley, Gary Sebens, Jeff Harshbarger, Lonnie Conner, Tim Burk, Gary Sawyer. Second Row: Gregg Taylor, Fritz Boll, Bob Helfrich, Lyle Eastin, Ray Harned, Lee Louret, Steve Willoughby, John Spencer, John Quick, John White. Third Row: Mark Bragg, Manager; Norman Willoughby, Larry Nickell, Clarence Snyder, Jeff Leisner, Steve Mutch, Pat Helfrich, Mike Stephenson, Robert Fay. Fourth Row: Coach Lynn Strack, Coach Dean Strobel, Eric Stephenson, Doug Reeder, Jim Libbin, Rob Personett, Beryl Harshbarger, Kent Phalen, Randy Beck, Greg Traxler, manager. Ray Harned Gary Sawyer Pat Helfrich Beryl Harshbarger Gregg Taylor Eric Stephenson Jeff Leisner Jim Libbin We They 27 0 Bethany 12 7 Arthur 32 7 Cerro Gordo 14 18 Bement 34 6 Newman 12 14 Oakland 13 32 Areola 0 40 Unity Ted Lust Jeff Harshbarger John Quick Doug Whitley JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL First Row: Robert Fay, Steve Mutch, Tom Quick, Ronnie Day, John White, Charles Romine, Larry Nickell. Second Row: David Dyer, Mike Romine, Danny Barnett, Rick Ashmore, Rex Sutton, Gerald Frown, Norman Willoughby, Kevin Reeder. Third Row: Steve Wilson, manager; Mike Vecchio, Tom Scheffer, Mike Threet, Larry Spencer, Randy West, Tim Walker, Darrell Arnett. Fourth Row: Coach Lynn Strack, Coach Skip Romine, Coach Dean Strobel. Mike Sebens, Dion Day, Larry Conner, John Harshbarger, Lyle Eastin. 50 First Row: Johnny Quick, Eric Stephenson, Gary Sawyer, Steve Willoughby, Randy Beck. Doug Reeder, Robbie Personett. Second Row: Tim Burk. Third Row: Jeff Harshbarger, Fritz Boll, John Spencer. Fourth Row: Jim Libbin, Beryl Harshbar-ger, Kent Phalen, Doug Whitley, Lonnie Conner, Ted Lust, Ray Harned. Gregg Taylor, Jeff Leisner. COACHES: Skip Romine, Dean Strobel, assistant coaches; Lynn Strack, head coach. Eric Stephenson, tackle trophy, honorary co-captain; Jeff Harshbarger, most valuable player, honorary cocaptain; Doug Reeder. Phalen Award. Under the leadership of coach Lynn Strack and his assistants Dean Strobel and Skip Romine the 1967 version of the At-wood-Hammond Rajahs began football practice on August 22. Starting off with an easy 27-0 romp over Bethany the Rajahs won their first three games before faltering. The loss to Bement shattered all title hopes. Defeating Newman and then falling to their last three opponents the Rajahs ended with a 4-4 season. The ’67 Rajah version led their opponents in almost all statistics, outscoring them 144 to 124. High point of the season was the hard victory over arch rival Arthur 12-7 which left almost every player and fan voiceless with jubilation. Jeff Harshbarger was the leading Rajah scorer, though he received a disabling knee injury in mid-season. Eric Stephenson was the only Rajah player selected by opposing players to the Okaw all-conference team. 51 First Row: Russel Dukeman, Statistician; Coach Dean Strobel, Jim Libbin, Statistician. Second Row: Gregg Taylor, Bob Helfrich, Lonnie Conner, John Spencer, Tim Burk, Wayne Schable, Doug Reeder, Kent Phalen, Neil Cox, Jeff Harsh-barger, Rob Personett, Thad Harned. Neil Cox Lonnie Conner Jeff Harshbarger 52 54 OPPONENT SCORES WE THEY Mansfield 62 56 Cerro Gordo 80 38 Arthur 61 72 Monticello 53 54 Chrisman 83 60 Newman 72 69 Lakeview 74 61 Villa Grove (T) 70 43 Homer (T) 79 60 Mahomet-Seymour (T) 60 57 Arthur (T) 53 59 Bement 66 64 Sullivan 72 59 Villa Grove 74 59 Oakland 57 61 Bement (T) 53 41 Areola (T) 59 70 Monticello (T) 44 56 Tuscola 53 55 Lovington 53 51 Unity 51 52 Bethany 71 60 Arthur 47 53 Areola 84 88 Findlay 75 65 Windsor (T) 65 64 Arthur (T) 48 57 First Row: Greg Manning, Steve Yocum,Tracy Walkup, Dion Day, Randy Beck, Larry Conner, Lyle Eastin, Roger Reedy. Second Row: Coach Dean Strobel, Coach Lynn Strack, Darrell Arnett, Steve West, Managers Brian Fay, Donald Ernest, Norman Willoughby. Third Row: Tim Walker. Mike Threet, Tom Scheffer, David Dyer, Larry Spencer. Randy West, Mike Vecchio, Allen Romine. Fourth Row: Danny Barnett, David McKay, Steve Romine, Ricky Ashmore, Steve Wilson, John Harshbarger, Ronnie Day, Tom Quick and Gerald Brown. The cage season brought success to the A-H HS Varsity, Jr. Varsity, and Little Rajah team. The varsity team wound up their season with a 16-11 record while the junior varsity had an undefeated season beating 17 teams in their path. The little Rajahs played only five games but won two and finished fourth in the Little Okaw tourney played at Tuscola. The freshman squad ended up their year with a 3-6 record. 55 TRACK First Row: Gregg Ponder, Keith Casteel, Jeff Harshbarger, Neil Cox, Jim Libbin, Eric Stephenson, Doug Reeder, Tim Burk. Second Row: Joe Stewart, Tom Warner, Bob Helfrich, Fritz Boll, Brian Fay, Gregg Taylor, Bob Randolph, Craig Jaus, Dan Whobrey. Third Row: David McKay, Gerald Brown, John Ford, Steve Romine, Gregg Manning, Kevin Walker, Mike Threet, Alan Romine. Fourth Row: Coach Lynn Strack, John Harshbarger, Preston Hendrickson, Randy Beck, Dion Day, Jim Myers, Tracy Walkup, Lyle Eastin, and Roger Harshbarger. 56 Jeff Harshbarger Hurdles; High Jump Gregg Taylor Pole Vault; Long Jump Jim Libbin Shot; Discus Gregg Ponder 880 yd. dash 57 Shown at the Piatt County Track meet held in Monticello on May 16 are upper left, Jeff Harshbarger going over the high hurdles; upper right. Jim Libbin throwing the discus; lower left, Greg Taylor pole vaulting; lower right, Jeff Harshbarger going over the low hurdles. 58 DOWN TO GO QTR FT 1967-68 Season brought new additions to the A-H athletic department. A new electric scoreboard was purchased for the football field, shown in the upper left. Next to it is shown the new A-H letter. The design of the letter was changed to add the H to the A. To the left is shown the new fiberglass bankboards.The A-H Rajah banner hangs over the stage. The lower right picture shows loyal A-H Rajah fans at the Okaw Valley tournament. CHEERLEADERS Above: Chris Personett, Michele Adams, Rhonda Stephenson, Kathy Pourchot, Sally Weber, Peggy Schable, Melinda Stephenson, Karen Standerfer, Lynnette Barnett. 60 61 1918 The next pages portray the extracurricular activities of the students at A-H. Many clubs and organizations helped to contribute to a student’s memories of the past year. Hard work went into making homecoming and prom a success. No one should forget the crowning of the queen, the dance, and the band. Prom was highlighted by the dinner, dancing, pictures, bowling, breakfast, and the late hours. There are a lot of little things that happened which can be shared only in the private circle of close friends. 1938 HlllilM iur 62 1968 « o FLUTES Patty Rigg, Peggy Schable, Becky Fombelle, Barb Day, Nancy Poindexter, Mary Helfrich, Janice Stirrett, Debbie Bryson, Dale Brandenburg. CLARINETS Karen Standerfer, Wanda Brown, Mary Day, Roberta Boll, Kathleen Hadden, Janis Bright, Mary Poindexter, Chris Personett, Pam Walkup, Fred Mosbarger, Sheila Bee, Donna Walkup, Margaret Hendrickson, Carol Day, Linda Goodrich, Patty Rentschler, Kathy Patrick, Carol Urban, Donald Anderson. ALTO SAXOPHONES Karen Kauffman, Fritz Boll, Dave Cole, Kerrie Swartz, Connie Patrick, Cathy Carr, Ronda Sykes, Michele Adams. TENOR SAXOPHONES Gary Sebens, Marty Fombelle, Jody Chapman BARITONE SAXOPHONE Roger Harshbarger STRING BASS Tim Burk BAND BAND OFFICERS Gregg Ponder, president;Russell Dukeman, vice-president; Karen Standerfer, secretary and treasurer. 64 OBOE Kathy Pourchot, Susan Yedtman, Marcia Willey ALTO CLARINET John Harshbarger BASS CLARINET Nancy Mauck CORNETS Gary Hendrickson, Tracy Walkup, Dan Cole, Russell Duke-man, Mike Threet, David McElvain, Beth Kamm, David Dyer, John Ford TROMBONES Gregg Ponder, David Traxler, Susan Chambers. Kevin Reeder, Randy Beck, Steve Willoughby, Leo Walker. BARITONES Janet Cox, Pam Adams, Roger Reedy FRENCH HORNS Jim Libbin, Marcia Rigg SOUSAPHONE Dan Cooch DRUMS Bob Helfrich, Jan Kiley, Pam Mutch, Diane Patrick, Judy Wallace, Kendal Day. TWIRLERS Kendal Day, Kathy Walker, Susan Yedtman, Roberta Boll, Marcia Rigg. 65 Chorus-First Row: David Dunscomb, Susan Yedtman, Janice Fleener, Linda Harshbarger, Kerrie Swartz, Norman Willoughby, Kevin Walker. Second Row: Kendal Day, Patty Rigg, Nancy Poindexter, Roberta Boll, Cheryl Dukeman, David MacEIvain, Robert Helfrich, Gary Hendrickson. Third Row: Connie Williams, Pam Mutch, Jan Kiley, Connie Patrick, Theresa Koeberlein, Roger Harshbarger, David Traxler, George Eaton. Fourth Row: Danita Randall, Anna Mae Harshbarger, Carol Urban, Janet Cox, Cathy Carr, Tim Burk, Ted Lust, Doug Whitley, Neil Cox. Dance Band-First Row: Roger Harshbarger, Kerrie Swartz, David Cole, Gary Sebens, Fred Mosbarger. Second Row: David MacEIvain, Russell Dukeman, Tracy Walkup, Dan Cole, Gary Hendrickson, Gregg Ponder, David Traxler, Randy Beck, Kevin Reeder. Back Row: David Dunscomb, Bob Helfrich, Tim Burk, Wanda Brown. Chorus First Row: Kevin Reeder, Jeff Leisner. Jan Romine, Kathy Walker, Pam Adams, Ardith Kelley, Wanda Brown, accompanist. Second Row: Fred Mosbarger, Joe Stewart, Lynn Gordon, Mary Martin Pennington, Cindy Chambers, Karen Kauffman, Judy Fleener. Kathy Barnett. Third Row: Larry Conner, Steve Yocum, John White, Marilyn Quick, Susan Chambers, Mary Poindexter, Barbara Day, Carol Day. Fourth Row: Greg Traxler, Keith Casteel, David Cole. Randy Beck, Pam Moseley, Peggy Schable, Marty Fombclle, Kathleen Hadden, Marcia Willey. Contest Winners: (front to back) Kerrie Swartz. Kathy Pourchot, Karen Standerfer, David Cole, Fred Mosbarger. Peggy Schable, Janet Cox, Marcia Willey. Gary Hendrickson will tour Europe this summer with School Band of America. 67 STUDENT COUNCIL First Row: Mrs. Wanda Newlin, sponsor;Sharon Rost, Freda Lindstrom, Karen Standerfer, Mike Stillabower, Rob Personett, president. Second Row: Kathy Pourchot, Jan Kiley, Pam Walkup, Marilyn Quick, Melinda Stephenson, Peggy Schable. Third Row: Morris Huffman, John Speneer, Brian Fay, Tracy Walkup, Gregg Ponder, Keith Casteel, Jim Libbin. Heading the 1967-68 Student Council was senior Rob Personett, a four-year Student Council member. Other officers included Keith Casteel, vice-president of the A-HHS Student Council and also vice-president of the Okaw Valley Association of Student Councils; Karen Standerfer, secretary; John Spencer, treasurer; sponsor Mrs. Wanda Newlin. “Castle of Dreams” was the theme for the 1967 Homecoming, October 20 and 21, which was organized by other members of the council including Jim Libbin, Peg Schable, Kathy Pourchot and Gregg Ponder. Underclassmen on the council were Brian Fay, Marilyn Quick, Morris Huffman, Freda Lindstrom, Tracy Walkup, and Melinda Stephenson. New freshmen representatives were Sharon Rost and Mike Stillabower. Christmas activities consisted of a program on December 22 and decoration of a tree in the main hall. Moneymaking projects were taking care of concessions at the football and basketball games and sponsoring sock hops. February 21, five members: Karen Standefer, Kathy Pourchot, Peggy Schable, Gregg Ponder and Tracy Walkup, traveled to Sullivan High School for the annual exchange program. Members of the council held a Student Council Week May 6-10, A Student Council Directory, with all students and their telephone numbers and addresses, has been planned by the 1967-68 Student Council. STUDENT COUNCIL WEEK Monday was Stuffed Animals Day. Shown are Rhonda Stephenson, Mary Day, Janice Stirrett. 68 STUDENT COUNCIL WEEK Tuesday was “Shades” Day. Shown upper left are Nancy Mauck, Carol Bird and Margaret Hendrickson. Wednesday was Viet Nam Day, speaker was Pfc. Barry Romine ’65, who spent a year in Viet Nam. At the right, faculty members Lynn Strack and Dean Strobel enter into Bermuda Day on Thursday. Below left are front: Terri Stephenson, Chris Personett, Bob Helfrich. Back: Randy West, Brian Fay, and Randy Beck. Lower right are Marilyn Quick, Mary Poindexter, Nancy Poindexter, Sally Weber. Back: Cathy Carr, Roberta Boll and Linda Harsh-barger. Friday was Student Council Recognition Day. An assembly was held to introduce next year’s officers and to give a brief resume of the year’s activities. 69 SENIOR POST STAFF: Clockwise from lower left, Larry Biggs, Wanda Brown, Peggy Schable, sponsor Mrs. Lois Libbin, editor Doug Whitley, Keith Casteel. Beryl Harshbarger, Karen Kauffman, Marcia Willey. Ads,copy sheets, lay-out mats, pictures, subscriptions, dedication, mat envelopes, proportion wheel, copy, deadlines, job number, ladder, cover, liner, picas, balance,—a strange but interesting new language is necessary to complete a yearbook. 70 JUNIOR POST STAFF: Clockwise from left, Becky Fombelle, Rhonda Stephenson, Doug Reeder, Janet Cox, Mary Day, sponsor Mrs. Lois Libbin, editor Fritz Boll, Gary Sebens, Marilyn Quick, Mike Stephenson. Absent: Glenda Beck. First Row: Mrs. Wanda Newlin. Sharon Koeberlein, Donna Arbogast, Barb Bialeschki, Linda Lindstrom. Debbie Lindstrom. Second Row: Carol Bird, Donna Slade, Marsha Reisner, Kerri Swartz, Connie Williams, Shirley Swisher, Freda Lindstrom. Third Row: Cindy Chambers, Glenda Beck, Rose Ann Hannon, Theresa Koeberlein. Liz Williams, Jerri Kearns, Karen Fleener, Linda Myers. Officers: Theresa Koeberlein, president; Rose Ann Hannon, vice-president; Sharon Koeberlein, secretary-treasurer. AT-TO-HI Standing: Editorial Co-editors Keith Casteel, Karen Standerfer, Pamela Walkup. Seated: Writers Gary Hendrickson, Jo Smith, Nancy Poindexter, Roberta Boll, Marcia Rigg, Jim Crowe, Elizabeth Williams. 72 Standing: Writers Jan Kiley, Kathy Walker, Fritz Boll. Seated: Writers Tim Burk, Jan Romine, Clarence Snyder, Marilyn Quick and sports editor Jim Libbin. PRODUCTION STAFF: Standing: Stencilists Rhonda Stephenson, Janice Stirrett, Janice Fleener. Seated: Stencilists Theresa Koeberlein, Annette Gregory, Kathy Patrick and Production Editor Jan Romine. Below: Pat Frazier, Wanda Brown, Carol Bird, Connie Patrick, Anna Mae Harshbarger, Flossie Blythe, Nancy Mauck. Absent: Glenda Beck. Deadlines,articles, points, tie-ins, interviews, heads, leads, editorials, features, by-lines, stencils, dummies, mimeograph, assembling, crowds, cartoons, spreads, punctuation, proofreading, distribution,-all these things go into making the AT-TO-HI each week. The AT-TO-HI was begun in 1936, and today is recognized throughout the state as one of the outstanding mimeographed newspapers in the nation. The AT-TO-HI is the winner of many outstanding awards such as the Columbian, Columbia University; All-American, University of Minnesota; Blue Banner, Southern Illinois University. 73 FFA FFA MEMBERS: Morris Huffman, Gary Appleby, Dan Cole. Dean Day, Larry Rost, Wayne Schable, Jim Crowe, Doug West, Tom Scheffer, Leo Walker, Bob Burgener, Fred Mosbarger, Phil Binder, Wayne Powell, Jim Bird, George Davis, Mike Stilla-bower. Darrell Arnett, Ken Bragg, Doug Sims, Steve Mutch, Paul Mann, Ronald Day, Butch Lowery, Jim Hannon, Jeff Harsh-barger, Pat Helfrich, Bill Binion, Tom Warner, Ted Lust, Don Sharp, Mark Bragg, Prentice Brown, Dave West, Larry Nickell. FFA, led by president Wayne Schable, held an active ’67-’68 year. The boys adopted 14-year old Ernesto Raum from the Philippine Islands, and helped send him to school. They distributed fruit baskets to the elderly at Christmas, and sold pecans and garden seeds. To entertain the public, the FFA sponsored a donkey basketball game featuring Godphrey’s trained donkeys. They also participated in the Normal University and the University of Illinois livestock judging contests at the end of the school year. FFA OFFICERS: Kneeling, president Wayne Schable. Standing: Dean Day, Reporter; Fred Mosbarger, Secretary; Ted Lust, Sentinel; David West, Vice-President; Dan Cole, Treasurer. 74 First Row: Gregg Taylor, Fritz Boll, Jim Libbin. Second Row: John Quick, Coach Lynn Strack, Jeff Leisner.Third Row: Ray Harned, Larry Biggs, Tim Burk, John Spencer. Fourth Row: Neil Cox, Jeff Harshbarger, Doug Whitley. Fifth Row: Eric Stephenson, Beryl Harshbarger. Sixth Row: Rob Per-sonett. LETTERMEN’S CLUB Jim Libbin, secretary-treasurer; Gregg Taylor, president; Fritz Boll, vice-president. 75 First Row: Linda Lindstrom, Susan Yedtman, Pam Adams. Second Row: Lynette Barnett, Michele Adams, Sharon Rost, Connie MacElvain. Third Row: Cynthia Quick, Terri Stephenson, Chris Personett, Janice Fleener, Sheila Bee. Fourth Row: Kendal Day, Judy Wallace, Mary Day, Harriet Bolin, Dianne Brannon, Marcia Rigg. Fifth Row: Kathy Walker, Dale Brandenburg, Karen Kauffman, Jo Smith, Cindy Chambers, Debbie Bryson. Sixth Row: Nancy Poindexter, Roberta Boll, Kerrie Swartz, Ronda Sykes, Kathy Barnett. Pat Frazier, Janice Stirrett. Seventh Row: Stevenetta Earley, Cheryl Dukeman. Marlene Quick, Christi Metcalf, Mary Kay Helfrich, Carol Day. Eighth Row: Janice Bright, Jody Chapman, Barbara Day, Pam Mutch, Connie Patrick, Kathy Pourchot, Sally Weber. Ninth Row: Mary Poindexter, Patty Rigg, Jan Kiley, Susan Chambers, Marsha Ayres, Connie Williams. Tenth Row: Patty Rentschler, Dianne Patrick, Carol Lust, Danita Randall, Marty Fombelle, Anna Mae Harshbarger, Belinda Harned. Eleventh Row: Maggie Hendrickson, Rhonda Stephenson, Melinda Stephenson, Beth Kamm, Janet Cox, Pam Moseley, Donna Walkup, Debbie Lindstrom. 76 CAA SPORTHEADS: First Row: Rhonda Stephenson, Mary Poindexter, tumbling. Second Row: Patty Rigg, basketball; Sally Weber, swimming, ice skating; Margaret Hendrickson, basketball. Third Row: Kathy Pourchot, soft-ball; Pat Frazier, Janet Cox, archery; Connie Patrick, bowling. GAA GAA OFFICERS; Margaret Hendrickson, president; Mary Poindexter, vice-president; Patty Rigg, secretary-treasurer; Sally Weber, point chairman. GAA girls participate in varied activities throughout the year. Each activity is taken care of by sportheads. The activities participated in this year were hiking, softball, swimming at the Sullivan Civic Center, ice skating at the Fair View Park Skating Rink in Decatur, basketball, tumbling, bowling, at the Bement Bowl, and archery. One of this year’s money-making projects was selling A-HHS sweatshirts and gym bags. They also sponsored several sock hops during the football and basketball seasons. 77 LIBRARY CLUB Seated: Marcia Willey. Jan Kiley, Nancy Mauck. Pam Walkup. Fred Mosbarger, Kathy Patrick, Kevin Reeder, Linda Myers. Mary Kay Helfrich. Standing: Norman Willoughby, Kevin Walker, David Cole, Jody Chapman, George Eaton, Barb Day, Steve Yocum, Carol Day, David Traxler, Roberta Boll, Jon White, Kendal Day, Roger Harshbarger, Janice Fleener, Gary Hendrickson, Connie McElvain. |gi Officers. Marcia Willey, president; Jan Kiley, vice-president; Nancy Mauck, secretary-treasurer; Pam Walkup, student council. HOMECOMING Peggy Schable and Jeff Harshbarger Grand March Leaders Kathy Pourchot and Gregg Taylor Grand March Leaders Senior Attendant Margaret Hendrickson Escort Jim Libbin Junior Attendant Rhonda Stephenson Escort Kent Phalen 83 84 Flower Girl Shantil Jumper Crown Bearer Richie Whightsil Beginning the Dance. Second Prize Freshman Float “Recipe for Victory” HOMECOMING FLOATS “Lead ’Em Astray’ Third Prize Sophomore Float “We’ll Get ’Em in the End” At the game: Queen candidates Karen Standerfer, Peggy Schable, Kathy Pourchot. At the parade: Kathy Pourchot and Jeff Harshbarger, Peggy Schable and Robb Personett, Karen Standerfer and Gregg Taylor. 86 87 Carol Day; Anna Lust, Marcia Rigg. Barbara Baleschki, Donna Arbogast; Bob Randolph. PROM April 26 saw the Moose Club in Champaign hosting Atwood-Ham-mond’s Junior-Senior Prom. Music for the dance was provided by Darwin’s Theory. Post-prom activities included bowling and pool at the Western Bowl. Breakfast was served at Uncle John’s Pancake House. X 88 Lonnie Conner and Judy Wallace Peggy Schable and Jim Libbin Jo Smith and Doug Whitley Christi Metcalf and Mark Bragg 90 Pat Helfrich and Pat Frazier Larry Rost and Janice Fleener Beryl Harshbarger and Roberta Boll Dean Day and Pam Adams Cindy Chambers and Bob Randolph Dalene Kinney and Gregg Taylor Shirley Buckley and Wayne Schable Karen Standerfer and Rob Personett 91 Jane Strohecker and Greg Traxler 92 Kathy Pays and Jeff Leisner Cindy Wilson and Neil Cox Janice Stirret and Steve Willoughby Janet Spence and Gary Appleby Stevenetta Earley and Doug Reeder Cindy Quick and Kent Phalen Dan Cole and Nancy Mauck John Burcham and Doug Reeder 93 Fritz Boll and Sally Weber Kathy Patrick and Gary Hendrickson Cindy Thompson and Brian Fay Fred Mosbarger and Jan Romine 94 Ronda Sykes and John Burcham Lee Louret PATRON’S PAGE ATWOOD MONTICELLO Atwood Laundromat Piatt County Farm Bureau B i rch1s Welding Kaiser's Department Store Bonnie's Beauty Shop Davis Antique Shop Gene's Plumbing Hadden Jewelry HAMMOND Hofsas Bros. Lewis Barber Shop Mac's Motel Mayanne's Beauty Shop Romine's Barber Shop Ruth's Beauty Shop Taylor's Drug Store W i1ber's Shoe Willie's Beauty Shop Drawhon Marathon Harold Foreman Hammond Cafe Hammond Coin Wash Associated Building Center Ka i ser-Aylco Mi ldred ' s Grocery Rost Service Station ARTHUR BEMENT Ben Franklin Bennett Insurance Bernent Bowl Dawson's Apparel Carpenter's Hardware Dick's Pharmacy Drake's Farm Supply Herschberger Drainage C. 0. Funk Moses Cafe Highley Drug Store Western Auto Store P1ank's Watch Shop Kintner's IGA TUSCOLA CERRO GORDO Alii son Rad i o Gadberry Chevrolet Anderson's Dept. Koehnemann's Furniture Matinee Store 95 ASCHERMANN ATWOOD MOTOR COMPANY MEAT MARKET urn Groceries, Fresh Meats Fruits and Vegetables 250 South V i ne Arthur 111i no i s Vernon Cordts, Prop. Phone 6-1911 Ph. 578-3331 Your Ford Dealer Since 1929 Atwood 111i no i s Sales Service Phone 5 3-2233 Wishing the '68 Grads BALLARD A Bright Future DOG’IS SIDS W.L. FUNK Dining Room or USSIRA1SCE AGEISCY Curb Service E - 1 Serv ing: R N Food in Baskets, u s Sandwiches, Drinks s u E R Deliciously Prepared B E U. S. 36 Atwood Illinois Phone Atwood 578-2551 Illinois HORTON BROS. HARDER Grain Lumber Fert i1izer Toro Mowers Garrett, 111. Ph. 578-2270 A twood Illinois MAGNOLIA CLEANERS Arthur Thermogas Company L.P. GAS For Farm Home I ndustry Gas Appliances Pilot Burner Service 216 S. Vine Arthur, I 1 1 5 3-2214 Agr iculture Center Pest icides Fert i J izers MONSANTO Science Serv i ng Agr icu1ture Hammond, Illinois 61929 CONGRATULAT IONS TO THE CLASS OF 1968 Associated Lumber Atwood 111 i no i s Dining Congratulat ions To The Class of 1968 And Bowl i ng At 1ts Very Best THE DR. C.L. QUACKENBUSH EMBASSY Atwood Illinois Arcola Illinois 268-49 19 OF SULLIVAN t SOUTH MAIN STREET SULLIVAN. ILLINOIS 61951 PHONE 217-728 2027 • • 51 hours of banking for your convenience , • -• .. k, f-v it, OLIVER Sales And Service C. J. Morris S- Sons Co. 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