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

Text from Pages 1 - 168 of the 1979 volume:

THE POST—1979 Atwood-Hammond High School Editors-in-Chief: Lea Brandenburg Lisa Heit Advisor: Mrs. Letitia Farris Staff Members: Kelly Albright Rhonda Anderson Vanessa Curry Debbie Owens Sandra Reeder Bob Smith Kim Trout Rhonda Trout 3 A-HHS Begins Year with Enthusiasm A-HHS plunged into the ’78-79 school year on August 29. 1978, full of enthusiasm and high expectations. School attendance of 249 represented the A-HHS student body. 5 Looking at A-HHS 6 7 9 Board, Administration Work Together Board members for the 78-79 school year are pictured at the bottom of the page: Dan Chambers, Gary Appleby, Robert Henningsen, Harold Ponder, Richard Brown, Jerry Reeder, and Lyle Heit. Working in conjunction with them were Superintendent William McKay, pictured lower left, and Principal Jack Campbell, pictured lower center. Mrs. Vevalee Smith, unit bookkeeper, is pictured lower right and Mrs. Judy Gardner, unit secretary is pictured right. 10 Teachers Offer Varied Courses, Activities Teachers found themselves very busy teaching a great variety of courses and also sponsoring many after school activities. Mr. John Lyons, far left, taught drivers’ education and also P.E. He was head football coach. Mrs. Nancy Maxedon taught English II, American literature, English literature, writing, world literature, and journalism. She also sponsored the cheerleaders and the sophomore class. Mr. Tim Burk taught English I, mystery science fiction, contemporary literature, and grammar. He was head basketball coach and assistant football coach. He was sophomore class sponsor also. Mrs. Linda Jones taught P.E. and coached girls’ volleyball. She also sponsored G.A.A. Mr. Steve Shirley taught general science. Biology I and II, and health. n Miss Lois Shonkwiler taught U.S. History, world history, world geography, and consumer education. She advised the senior class and National Honor Society. Mr. Jim Wood taught basic math, Algebra II, trigonometry, physical science, and physics. He also sponsored Camera Club. Mr. Jim Cullison taught basic agriculture, wiring, welding, agricultural business management, advanced animal science, and crop production. He sponsored FFA and National Honor Society. Mrs. Connie England taught Typing 1 and II, Shorthand I, and office practice. She sponsored the senior class and National Honor Society. 12 Miss Ann Neely, upper left, taught chorus at all unit schools. She also organized a swing choir at the high school. Mrs. Susan Kraybill, lower left, was the band instructor at the junior high and high school. She conducted marching band, concert band, and jazz band. Ms. Fraun Lewis, upper right, taught psychology, poetry, novels, and speech. She also was librarian and junior class sponsor. Mr. Carl Sebens, lower right, taught Algebra 1 and geometry. 13 Mrs. Wanda Newlin, right, taught HERO, child care, textiles, foods, food career lab, and consumer education. She also sponsored the junior class and FHA. Mrs. Letitia Farris, below, taught Spanish 1 and II and mythology. She was also guidance counselor. She sponsored the freshman class, Spanish club, and POST. Mrs. Jane Lockett taught general business, accounting and consumer education. She also sponsored AFS. Mr. Jerry Newlin taught industrial occupations orientation, drafting, power woodworking, and cabinetmaking. He advised the freshman class and student council. Mr. Ken Englert, a student from Eastern Illinois University, did his student teaching at Atwood-Hammond High School under the direction of Mr. Newlin. M Bus drivers are pictured upper left. First row: Debbie Dial, Charlotte Eagan, Jim Cullison. Second row: Ron Eagan, Richard Shelby, Sandra Owens, Mary Ann Benner, Nancy Quick. Third row: Gene Parr, Jean Brewer, Mary Jane Mood, Mary Parr, Nancy Johnson, Gilbert Quick. Cooks, pictured center left, were Helen Kibler, Barbara Harshbarger, Beverly Burgener, Peggy Harned, and Norma Ingrum. Janitors pictured lower left were Roger Carter, Bob Molck and Elsie Molck. Office helpers, pictured below, were seniors Bonnie Graham and Susie Corman. 15 Lisa Alexander Chris Binder Sam Brandenburg 18 Rita Burchardt Rick Chenoweth Brenda Davis Marty Catron Paul Cook Steve Dehart Angie Chambers Susie Corman Kathy Dick 19 Seniors Indulge in A-HHS Grand March Leaders for the 1978 Homecoming were Terri Kroll and Rick Long, pictured lower left, and Rhonda Trout and Brian Henningsen, pictured lower center. Susie Corman and Kevin Jones, pictured lower right, served as senior attendants. 20 21 Steve Dodds Judi Eyestone Burl Frantz Alan Dorjahn Sonya Fleener Mike Gabbard Gary Emberton Melea Fontbelle Cheryl Goodrich 22 Bonny Graham Todd Harned Gerda Herenius Susan Gregory Randy Harshbarger Tammy Jaco Bill Hall Brian Henningsen Russell Jamison 23 LISA ALEXANDER: AFS 2,3.4; AT-T0-H1 Editorial 2; AT-TO-HI Production 4; Basketball 1.2,3,4; Chorus 1; Concert Band 1;GAA 1,4 (President); Marching Rajahs 1; POST 3; Track 1,2, 3,4; Volleyball 1,2,3,4. MARION ANDERSON: Color Guard 2; Flag Corps 1 ;GAA 4; Rifle Corps 3, 4; Track 1,3,4. KIM ARBUCKLE: AFS 1; AT-TO-HI Production 3.4; Basketball 1,2;Chorus 1,2,3,4; FHA 1,2;GAA 1.4; Volleyball 2. CHRIS BINDER: AFS 1; AT-TO-HI Production 4; Basketball 2,3; Chorus 1.2,3,4; Flag Corps 2,3.4; GAA 1,4; Volleyball 2. VENITA BINION: Chorus 3; FHA 3, 4; Pom Pon 4; POST 3; Pep Club 4; Volleyball Manager 4. SAM BRANDENBURG: Concert Band 1,3,4; Marching Rajahs 1,3,4; Trainer 1. RITA BURCHARDT: AFS 1; AT-TO-Hl Production 3; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,3,4; Concert Band 1,2,3; GAA 1.4, (Vice President); Marching Rajahs 1,2,3; Pep Club 2; Pom Pon 2, 3,4; Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Spanish Club 1. MARTY CATRON: Camera Club 1,2 (President), 4; Concert Band 1,2,3; FFA 2,3,4; German Band 1; Marching Rajahs 1,2,3; Stage Crew 3. ANGIE CHAMBERS: AFS 2,3.4 (Vice President, Historian); Cheerleader 1,2, 3,4; Chorus 1,2,3; Concert Band 1.; GAA 1; Homecoming Attendant 1 junior Class Treasurer; Pep Club 1,2,3.4; Student Council 1,2; Swing Choir 2,3; Track 1. RICK CHENOWETH: Camera Club 1. 2,3; Concert Band 1,2,3; Marching Rajahs 1,2,3; Football 1,2. PAUL COOK: Camera Club 2,3.4; Concert Band 3,4; Marching Rajahs 3,4. SUSIE CORMAN: AT-TO-HI Editorial 2.4; AT-TO-H1 Production 3.4; Concert Band 1; Marching Rajahs 1; Student Council 4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Swing Choir 2,3,4; Homecoming Attendant 4; Pep Club 1.2,3,4; GAA 1,4; Volleyball Manager 2,3; Jazz Band 1; Flag Corps 4. BRENDA DAVIS: Concert Band 1,2; Marching Rajahs 1,2; Chorus 4; Swing Choir 4; GAA 4. STEVE DEHART: Scholastic Team 4; Manager 1; Trainer 1. KATHY DICK: AFS 2,3,4 (Secretary 3,4) AT-TO-HI Editorial 2; AT-TO-HI Production 3,4; Concert Band 1; Marching Rajahs 1; Student Council 4; Sophomore Class Treasurer; Track 1,2, 3,4; Chorus 1; Cheerleader 2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; GAA 1.4 (Secretary); Volleyball 3; Volleyball Manager 2; Pom Pon 1. ALAN DORJAHN: Concert Band 1,2, 3,4; Marching Rajahs 1,2,3,4; Basketball l,2;Track 2,3;Chorus 1,2,3,4; Swing Choir 2 (Vice President), 3,4; Jazz Band 1,2,3,4; German Band 2. GARY EMBERTON: Football 1.2. JUDI EYESTONE: FFA 1; AT-TO-HI Production 4; Marching Rajahs 1,2; Chorus 4; Pep Club 4; Volleyball 3; Pom Pon 1,2. SONYA FLEENER: AFS 2,3.4 (President); AT-TO-HI Production 3; Scholastic Team 4; Concert Band 1,2,3,4; Marching Rajahs 1,2,3,4; Student Council 3,4 (Vice President); Track 1, 2;Chorus 1,2,3 (Secretary-Treasurer), 4 (President); Swing Choir 2,3,4; Homecoming Attendant 3; Pep Club 1, 2,3,4; GAA 1,4; Volleyball 4; Jazz Band 4; Play 3. MELEA FOMBELLE: AT-TO-HI Production 3,4;Concert Band 1,2;Marching Rajahs 1,2; Basketball 1. BURL FRANTZ: FFA 1;Camera Club 2. MIKE GABBARD: FFA 4; Camera Club 1; Chorus 1,2; Football l;Pep Club 4. CHERYLGOODRICH: FHA 2,3 (Secretary), 4 (President); Marching Rajahs 1,2,3; Pom Pon 1,2,3,4 (Captain); Flag Corps 2,3. BONNY GRAHAM: AT-TO-HI Editorial 4; AT-TO-HI Production 3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; GAA 4; Volleyball 2.4. SUSAN GREGORY: FFA 3.4 (Secretary, Chapter Sweetheart); FHA 1,2 (Treasurer), 3 (Vice President), 4; AT-TO-HI Production 3.4;Concert Band 1,2,3,4;Marching Rajahs 1,2,3,4; GAA 4; Jazz Band 1,2,3,4. BILL HALL: FFA 2 (Vice President), 4 (Treasurer); Camera Club 1; Student Council 1; Basketball 3; Class Officer I TODD HARNED: Camera Club 1; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Football 1 ;Play 2,3. RANDY HARSHBARGER: Camera Club 2,3,4 (Treasurer); Scholastic Team 3,4; Concert Band 1,2,3,4; Marching Rajahs 1,2,3.4; Chorus 1,2,3; Swing Choir 2,3; Jazz Band 1,2,3.4; POST 2,3; Football Trainer 1; Radio Club 1 (President), 2 (Secretary-Treasurer); Musical 1; Play 2,3. BRIAN HENNINGSEN: FFA 1,2,3.4; Camera Club 1,2; AT-TO-HI Editorial 2; Scholastic Team 4; Concert Band 1, 2,3,4; Marching Rajahs 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2.3,4; Baseball 1; Chorus 4; Swing Choir 4; Jazz Band 1,2,3,4; Grand March Leader 4; German Band 1; Football 1,2,4. 24 GERDA HEREN1US: AFS 4 (Treasurer); Marching Rajahs 4; Spanish Club 4 (Treasurer); GAA 4. TAMMY JACO: AT-TO-HI Production 4 ; Pom Pon 4. RUSS JAMISON: FFA 1,4; Basketball 1,2,4; Sophomore Class Secretary; Senior Class Vice President; Baseball 1,3, 4; Homecoming Attendant 3; Football 1,2,3,4. ALAN JOHNSON: FFA 1,2,3,4; Camera Club 1. KEVIN JONES: AFS 4; AT-TO-HI Editorial 3,4 (Editor); Scholastic Team 3,4; Concert Band 1,2,3,4; Marching Rajahs 1,2,3,4; Student Council 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Freshman Class President; Chorus 1,2,3.4; Swing Choir 2,3,4 (President); Homecoming Attendant 4; Jazz Band 1,2,3,4; German Band 1; Football 1,2,3.4; Play 3; Variety Show 2,3; Radio Club 1 (Secretary-Treasurer), 2 (Vice President). TERRI KROLL: Student Council 2,3, 4 (Secretary); Freshman Class Vice President; Senior Class Secretary-Treasurer; Track 1,2; Chorus 1,3,4; Swing Choir 3,4; Cheerleader 1,2,3.4 (Captain); Homecoming Attendant 2; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; GAA 1.4; Volleyball 2, 3; Grand March Leader 4; Girls’ State 3; Batgirl 3. HORACIO LAMPERTTI: AFS 4; Marching Rajahs 4; Spanish Club 4 (President). BOB LARSON: FFA 3;Camera Club 1; Manager 1. RICK LONG: AFS 3,4; Camera Club 4; AT-TO-HI Editorial 4; Concert Band 1,2,3,4; Marching Rajahs 1,2,3,4; Student Council 3,4; Chorus 1; Pep Club 4; Grand March Leader 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Play 3. SHELLEY LONG: AFS 3,4; AT-TO-HI Production 3.4; Flag Corps 2,3,4; Student Council 1,2,4; Basketball 1,2; Chorus 1,2,4; Pep Club 1,2,3.4; GAA 1,4 (Historian); Volleyball 4; Pom Pon 1,3,4; Homecoming Queen. DEBBIE LUST: FHA 1,2,3 (Treasurer), 4; AT-TO-HI Production 4; Concert Band 1,2; Marching Rajahs 1,2; German Band 2. PAM MAUCK: Flag Corps 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2; Track 1. BETTY MONTGOMERY: FFA 2,3,4; FHA 1; Marching Rajahs 4; Chorus 1, 2,3,4; GAA 1.2; Volleyball 4; Flag Corps 4. LINDA MORRIS: AFS 1,2,3.4;GAA 1,2; Volley ball 3,4. TAMMI NORTHLAND: AT-TO-HI Editorial 2; AT-TO-HI Production 4; Basketball 1,2; Track 1,3; Flag Corps 1,4; Cheerleader 2; Pep Club 2,3; GAA 1,4; Volleyball 4; Volleyball Manager 1; Pom Pon 1,4; POST 3; Mascot 3; Stage Crew 2,3. GAIL MULLINS: AT-TO-HI Editorial 3; AT-TO-HI Production 4. PENNY MULLINS. AT-TO-HI Production 3; GAA 4; Volleyball 4. DEBBIE OWENS: AT-TO-HI Production 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 2; Rifle Corps 4; GAA 1; Volleyball 1,2, 3,4; Track Manager 1; POST 3,4. RONNIE PARR: AT-TO-HI Editorial 2; AT-TO-HI Production 4; Chorus 2, 3,4; Swing Choir 3,4. JAN PERRY: AFS 2.3,4; AT-TO-HI Editorial 2; AT-TO-HI Production 4; Scholastic Team 3; Marching Rajahs 3; Spanish Club 1; Student Council 3.4 (Treasurer); Sophomore Class Vice President; Track 1,2.4; Batgirl 3; Chorus 1,2; Cheerleader 1,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; GAA 1,4; Volleyball 3; Girls’ Basketball Manager 3,4; Boys’ Track Manager 2; POST 3; Play 4. KAREN QUICK: AFS 3; AT-TO-HI Production 4; Student Council 4; Track I ;GAA 2.4; Pom Pon 2.4; POST 3. TIM SAWYER: FFA 4; Basketball 1, 2,3,4; Class President 2,3,4; Track 1,2, 3: Baseball 1,3,4; Chorus 3; Swing Choir 3; Homecoming Attendant 2; Homecoming King; Football 1,2,3,4. FRANCES SHARP: Concert Band 1,2, 3,4; Marching Rajahs 1,2,3,4; Chorus 2. ROBERT SMITH: AT-TO-HI Editorial 3,4 (Editor); Scholastic Team 3,4; Concert Band 1,2,3,4; Marching Rajahs 1,2,3,4; Spanish Club 1; Student Council 2,3,4 (President); Chorus 1,2,3; Jazz Band 1,2,3,4; POST 2,3.4 (Copy Editor); German Band 1; Boy’s State 3. RHONDA TROUT: Student Council 4; Junior Class Secretary: Flag Corps 3,4; POST 3,4;Grand March Leader 4 KIM WIERMAN: FFA 1,2.3.4 (President); Camera Club 1; Basketball 1,2.4. 25 Alan Johnson Terri Kroll Mike Logsdon Kevin Jones Horacio Lampertti Rick Long Chris Kirby Bob Larson Shelley Long 26 Debbie Lust Linda Morris Penny Mullins Pam Mauck Tammi Morthland Debbie Owens Betty Montgomery Gail Mullins Ronnie Parr .''Vi o • «_ p -- % 28 29 Jan Perry Frances Sharp Kim Wierman 30 Shown above is the 1979 senior class forming a gigantic “79” on homecoming weekend. Queen Shelley Long and King Tim Sawyer reigned over the 1978 homecoming festivities. They were chosen by the student body from a field of three senior candidates for each title. 31 33 Juniors—Only One Step Away The class of 1980 was only one step away front seniority this year at A-HHS. With a 52 member class, the juniors struggled toward their annual goal of the spring prom. Thoughts of college weighed heavily on the minds of some juniors as they began to choose their future plans. For some, it meant that all important American College Test. Rhonda Anderson Rodney Andres Wanda Arnett Suzanne Badger Melanie Baer Becky Bales Marti Benner Jerry Binder John Binder Terri Blythe Linda Bolt Lea Brandenburg Bill Brazzell Nancy Brewer Jeff Burgener Jana Canull Don Chambers Tony Chapman Lori Chesnut Allen Cothron Giles Cothron Linda Crist Eddie Day Susie Day Brian Delong David Devore Carol Downs Jon Dunscomb Lea Edwards Brian Eyestone 34 Juniors’ Responsibility Grows Junior class officers found duties to be demanding as preparation began for the annual prom honoring the seniors. Money was raised through magazine sales and then the planning began. Officers are pictured lower left: Lea Brandenburg, treasurer; Kim McDade, vice-president; Rhonda Anderson, president; and Brian Lyestone, secretary. Lori Chesnut and Jerry Binder, pictured below, were honored by being elected to represent their classmates in the homecoming court. 36 Large Class Anticipates Privileges The class of 1981 contained 63 members in the '78-'79 school year. Dreams became reality as many sophomores obtained class rings and driver's licenses. Betty Anderson Kelly Albright Barbara Barcus Ed Bialeschki Jeff Binder Jim Bolt Kent Brown Greg Campbell Roy Carrillo Joan Chenoweth Robert Cherry Elisa Chesnut Van Curry Charlie Dehart Lisa Doney Tina Driscoll Joe Dyer Mark Evans Jody Ferry Debbie Foster Tammy Freeman Steve Fultz Lisa Gabbard Dwayne Gaylor 38 Gary Gee Eric Hall Melony Haney Susan Haney Karen Hatton Stan Harris Chris Helton Don Issler Jacki Johnson Sara Johnson Susan Kanirn Shelley Kestner Sylvia Kitchen Gary Kroll Ron Laughlin Vickie Laughlin Chris Litteral Brian Mateer Jeff Mauck Rick Mosbarger Mark Moseley Cathy Owens Tracie Parr Lori Perry Hal Pygott Jackie Ragle Rita Redman Sandra Reeder Steve Romine David Ruff Doug Sanders Mike Sawyer Jeff Stanley John Stillabower Kevin Sullen der Ginger Swartz Kim Trout Herbie Utt Kristine Wallace Mike Weaver Richie Whightsil Tracy Williams 39 Sophs Enjoy Second Year at A-HHS The sophomores started the year with class elections. Officers for the 1978-1979 school year were Gary Kroll, president; Jeff Binder, vice president; Eric Hall, secretary; and Kelly Albright, treasurer. Officers are pictured right. Sophomore representatives in the homecoming court are pictured below. Class members elected Lori Perry and Rich Whightsil as their delegates. 40 41 Small Freshman Class Enters A-HHS The freshmen, class of 1982, received their first taste of high school during the 78- 79 school year. The class was the smallest at A-HHS, with only 48 members. With their arrival at A-HHS, the freshmen learned of high school life with class elections and extracurricular activities. Freshmen found that entering high school involved many responsibilities. Decisions were made as to which courses to take and in which activities to participate. Mary Allen Pam Andres Mike Badger Jackie Badger Gaylin Binion Jody Blythe Dana Burley Dale Chapman Robbie Chenoweth Troy Clifton Rick Conner Sheila Conner Ericka Cordts Lori Delong Brad Doney Rena Ellis Debbie Fletcher Donna Goad Doug Goad Jim Hall Mike Hall Terry Hammer Tina Hammer 42 Tom Haney Jim Hanks Lynda Helmuth Doug Henderickson Bart Hutcheraft Laurie Jamison Paula Johnson Tony Jones Kurt Karmazinas Susie Kerr Tammy Kitchen Keith Larson Brian Litteral Tricia Lowe Pam Loy Tammy Lynn Tonda Martin Kris Moseley Tena Mullins Lise Nicholls Rodney Nicholls Becky Perry Aaron Quick Beth Raymer Joy Romine Todd Romine Lisa Sapp David Stewart Mike Stilley Penny Warner Suzanna Weir Eugene Williams Ken Yeakley 43 Freshmen Pick Class Leaders The freshman class elected officers at the beginning of the 1978-79 school year. Becky Perry was elected as president; Tricia Lowe, secretary; Tony Jones, vice president and Rena Ellis, treasurer. These officers served through out the year as freshman class leaders. 44 45 47 A-HHS TACKLES FOOTBALL CHALLENGE The Atwood-Hammond Rajahs pushed their way to a 3-6 season this year, finishing low in the Little Okaw standings. Participating in this year's football program were seniors Brian Henningsen, Russ Jamison. Kevin Jones, Rick Long, Tim Sawyer: juniors Jerry Binder. John Binder, Jeff Burgener, John Greenhalgh, Jim Urban; sophomores Jeff Binder, Robert Cherry, Jody Ferry, Eric Hall, Don Issler, Gary Kroll. Ron Laugh- lin, Jeff Mauck, Mark Moseley, Steve Romine, Doug Sanders, Mike Sawyer, John Stillabower. Kevin Sullender, Mike Weaver, Rich Whightsil; freshmen Gaylin Binion, Robbie Chenoweth, Rodney Cherry, Rick Conner, Mike Hall, Doug Hendrickson, Tony Jones, Keith Larson, Mike Stilley; trainers Dale Chapman. Charlie Dehart. The Rajahs played under John Lyons, head coach, and Tim Burk, assistant coach. SCOREBOX Opponent Niantic-Harristown 6 Atwood 14 Bethany 0 6 Cerro Gordo 22 20 Arthur 40 0 Homer 17 8 Oakland 20 14 Bement 14 0 Villa Grove 6 15 Newman 35 31 48 Cheerleaders Brighten Athletic Events A-HHS varsity and junior varsity cheerleaders added spirit to athletic events. Rajah varsity cheerleaders are pictured at right. They include Terri Kroll, Kim McDade. Jan Perry, Kathy Dick, Angie Chambers, and Linda Crist. Joanie Chenoweth (Below) served as mascot. Pictured on the opposite page are junior varsity cheerleaders. Lori Perry, Becky Perry. Jackie Bandy. Kris Moseley, Lori Delong and Kristine Wallace. 50 Girls Place Second in Little Okaw Rajenes finished their ’78-’79 season in second place in the over-all conference standings. The Varisty and JV volleyball members are pictured below. Front row: Pam Walters, Laurie Jamison, Debbie Owens, Linda Crist. Rhonda Anderson, Penny Mullins, Vanessa Curry. Back row: Coach Linda Jones, Carol Downs. Betty Montgomery, Marti Benner, Susan Kamm. Lisa Alexander, Sonya Fleener, Tammi Morthland. Rita Burchardt, Bonny Graham. Managers are pictured lower left on the opposite page. Front row: Lisa Heit, Lynda Helmuth, Melinda Sparks, Cathy Owens. Back row: Kim Trout, Venita Binion. Kelly Albright. Suzanne Badger. OPPONENT V JV Cerro Gordo W L Arthur w W Homer w W Oakland w L Bernent L L Villa Grove L L Newman W W Areola L L LOVC Tournament Oakland L District Tournament Oakland W Areola L Total Wins Losses Varsity 6 5 JV 3 5 53 Rajahs Capture 2nd in LOVC Tournament Although the Rajahs’ showing in LOVC standing was only mediocre, they rallied during tournament time to advance to the finals against Cerro Gordo. A loss in this game gave them a second place trophy. Varsity team members are pictured above. First row: Davie DeVore, Brian DeLong. Russ Jamison. Kevin Jones, Brian Henningsen, Rich Whightsil. Second row: Charlie Dehart, David Ruff, managers; Kim Wierman, Todd Harned, Kent Brown, Brian Eyestone, Jeff Burgener, Tint Sawyer, Coach Tim Burk. 54 Junior Varsity: First row: Todd Rornine, Jeff Mauck. Steve al, Mike Hall, Kent Brown, Jeff Binder. Mike Sawyer, Rick Romine, David DeVore, Brian DeLong, Doug Sanders. Rob Conner. Chenoweth. Second row: Chris Helton, manager; Brian Litter- 55 GAA Makes Comeback at A-HHS ■p— ,, -----—« Although GAA was absent from A-HHS for several years, it was reinstated during the ’78-’79 school year. GAA participated in activities such as basketball, bowling, ice skating, volleyball, swimming, tumbling, bicycling, and hiking. Pictured right are the elected officers: Lisa Alexander, president; Rita Burchardt, vice president; Terri Kroll, treasurer; Kathy Dick, secretary. GAA members pictured above: First row: Lori DeLong, Joyce Ulbricht, Rita Redman, Chris Binder, Tracie Parr, Betty Anderson, Lynda Helmuth, Pam Walters, Terri Kroll, Kathy Dick. Second row: Lori Chesnut, Vanessa Curry, Susan Gregory, Amy Mosbarger, Melinda Sparks, Barb Loy, Tina Hammer, Becky Perry, Laurie Jamison, Jan Perry, Penny Mullins. Third row: Linda Jones, advisor; Jackie Ragle, Lori Perry, Elisa Chesnut, Jana Canull, Pam Andres, Tonda Marton, Melony Haney, Donna Goad, Suzie Kerr. Fourth row: Karen Quick, Susie Corman, Sonya Fleener, Rita Burchardt, Brenda Davis, Venita Binion, Sylvia Kitchen, Linda Crist, Lea Brandenburg, Gerda Herenius, Carol Downs. Fifth row: Kim Arbuckle, Lisa Alexander, Tammi Morthland, Bonny Graham, Julie Myers, Joy Romine, Kristine Wallace, Joan Chenoweth, Kelly Albright. 56 GAA Sportheads are pictured at the bottom of the page: Lisa Alexander, basketball: Karen Quick, ice skating; Kathy Dick, bowling: Jan Perry, tumbling; Tammi Morth-land, bicycling; Terri Kroll, swimming; Rita Burchardt, volleyball. Rajenes Collect Third Champions’ Trophy Rajenes, for the third consecutive year, took first place in the LOVC girls basketball tournament. They tied for first in the overall conference standings. Mr. Ed Noffke and Mr. Ted Anderson coached the team to victory in the 79 season. Varsity Rajenes are pictured above: Cathy Owens, Rhonda Anderson, Rita Burchardt, Lisa Alexander, Kelly Albright. Debbie Owens, Joan Chenoweth, Vanessa Curry. Pictured opposite upper right are the junior varsity. Team members: Rita Redman, Pam Walters, Elisa Chesnut, Barb Barcus, Tonda Martin, Susan Kamm, Joan Chenoweth, Melony Haney, Tena Mullins, Cathy Owens, Vanessa Curry. Managers backed the girls each game. They are pictured opposite lower right: Susan Gregory, Lea Brandenburg, Suzanne Badger, Lisa Heit, Jan Perry. 58 59 Donkey Basketball Earns Profits 60 Dedicated Athletes Perform for A-HHS 1979 girl’s track team was one of dedicated athletes. Pictured above are track team members: First row: Lisa Nicholls, Rhonda Anderson, Lori Perry, Tricia Lowe, Kathy Dick, Kim McDade. Second row: Rita Burch-ardt, Suzie Kerr, Susan Kamm, Carol Downs, Tonda Martin, Donna Goad, Beth Raymer. The eight girls who participated the entire season were Rhonda Anderson, Rita Burchardt, Carol Downs, Donna Goad, Suzie Kerr, Tricia Lowe, Kim McDade and Beth Raymer. 61 Young Team Surprises Fans 1979 boys’ track team was, according to Coach Shelby, very good considering that only five members were upperclassmen. Members are pictured above: First row: Steve Romine, Bill Brazzell, Herbie Utt, Ed Bialeschki, Roy Favre, Greg Campbell, Keith Larson, John Binder. Second row: Tony Chapman, Chris Litteral, Kevin Sul-lender, Don Issler, Jeff Rodmaker, Tim Sawyer, Coach Richard Shelby. Rajahs captured third place in the Frosh-Soph LOVC meet having missed second place by one-fourth point. Steve Romine placed sixth in the long jump and 8th in the triple jump at the district meet. At the same meet, Herbie Utt won the long jump and advanced to the state meet. He also placed fourth in the district triple jump. 62 63 Rajahs Step High with New Director 66 The Marching Rajahs began their 1978 season under a new director. Mrs. Susan Kraybiii. The Marching Rajahs began their competition tour at the Tuscola Old Fashioned Days Parade where they received second place and S75. Next the band traveled to the University of Illinois to compete in both parade and field. The Rajahs took fourth in field and seventh in parade, both in Class C. On October 21, the band marched their way to the Shelbyville Band Festival for Exhibition. The Marching Ra-jajs took their last trip on December 2, to the Paxton Jul Fest. They received second place and S200. Giles and Alan Cothron received S25 for best field directors. On November 3, the senior Marching Rajahs, along with Mrs. Kraybiii, were honored at the Parent’s Night football game. 67 Concert Band Earns Second Place Rating Atwood-Hammond’s concert band earned a second place rating at Casey’s band contest in April. Ratings were based on practiced selections and sight readings. Members of the band are as follows: First row: Ericka Cordts, Lynda Hel-muth, Tonda Martin, Fran Sharp, Sonya Fleener. Second row: Pam Loy, Tricia Lowe, Debbie Fletcher, Lisa Heit, Kelly Albright, Dana Burley, Tammy Freeman, Lea Brandenburg, Jackie Ragle. Third row: Bob Smith, Allen Cothron, Susan Gregory, Barb Loy, Brian Mateer, Alan Dorjahn, Paul Cook, Giles Cothron, Sam Brandenburg, Rick Long, Chris Helton, Jon Dunscomb, Rod Nicholls, Brian Hen-ningsen, Kevin Jones, Fourth row: Director Mrs. Susan Kraybill, Susan Kamm, Becky Bales, Randy Harshbar-ger, Tony Jones, Rob Chenoweth, Linda Crist. 68 Chorus Rates Second at Contest Chorus rated second at the band and chorus contest held at Casey, April 7. Chorus members are pictured above: First row: Miss Ann Neely, director; Lea Edwards, Dana Burley, Amy Mosbarger, Melinda Sparks, Lynda Helmuth, Pam Loy, Suzanna Weir. Second row: Marti Benner, Brian Henningsen, Greg Campbell, Richie Whight-sil, Ronnie Parr, Mike Hall, Kevin Jones, Alan Dorjahn, Chris Binder. Third row: Bonny Graham, Susie Corman, Sonya Fleener, Betty Montgomery, Brenda Davis, Kim Arbuckle, Susan Kamm, Debbie Fletcher. Dunscomb Choral Award was presented to Sonya Fleener at the Honors Banquet April 24. Betty Montgomery was presented an award also for her outstanding contribution to chorus. Greg Campbell received an award for an outstanding contribution by an underclassman. 69 Jazz Band Enters Millikin Festival Jazz band members: First row: Mrs. Susan Kraybill, direc- Dunscomb. Rod Nicholls, Brian Henningsen, Kevin Jones, tor; Randy Harshbarger, Tricia Lowe. Dana Burley, Kelly Third row: Bob Smith, Susan Gregory, Allen Cothron, Albright, Sonya Fleener Lisa Heit, Debbie Fletcher. Sec- Barb Loy, Brian Mateer. ond row: Susan Kamtn, Alan Dorjahn, Giles Cothron, Jon A-HHS Jazz Band entered the annual Millikin Jazz Band Festival. Band members were given the opportunity to perform and also to enjoy the performances of many other schools from throughout the state. A highlight of a concert sponsored by AFS was the A-HHS Jazz Band and various members of the Millikin Jazz Lab Band. 70 Swing Choir Reorganized New outfits, new songs and new routines were designed by Director Ann Neely for the swing choir. Members are pictured above. First row: Susan Kamm, Lynda Helmuth, Su- A-HHS band and chorus members participated in solo and ensemble contest held Saturday, March 3 at the Areola High School. There were nine entries from A-HHS. Those receiving first ratings in vocal solos were Betty Montgomery and Sonya Fleener. Greg Campbell received a second on his vocal solo. Two students performed piano solos. Alan Dorjahn received a first rating and Linda Crist a second. Other first ratings included Giles Cothron, baritone solo, and Tricia Lowe, oboe solo. Brass Quintet consisting of Allen Cothron, Bob Smith, Giles Cothron, Kevin Jones and Alan Dorjahn received a second rating. Amy Mosbarger and Debbie Fletcher received a second rating on a vocal duet. zanna Wier, Rita Burchardt. Second row: Greg Campbell, Terri Kroll, Kevin Jones, Sonya Fleener, Dana Burley, Susie Corman, Brian Henningsen, Pam Loy, Alan Dorjahn. Five First Ratings Music Students Earn 71 73 Students Continue School Paper 1978-79 school year marked the 43rd consecutive year for production of the AT-TO-HI. Students from Journalism, Typing II and Office Practice worked together to turn out the AT-TO-HI on a bi-weekly basis. Pictured at right are the members of the Editorial staff. They include: Front row: Joyce Ulbricht, Tammi Swartz, Rita Redman, Kim McDade. Middle row: Bob Smith, co-editor; Mrs. Nancy Maxedon, sponsor; Kevin Jones, co-editor. Back row: Susie Cor-man, Judi Eyestone. Bonny Graham, Rick Long, Joan Chenoweth, Kristine Wallace. Below is the Office Practice staff. Members include: Front row: Lisa Alexander, Kathy Dick, Jan Perry. Middle row: Susie Corman, Bonny Graham, Kim Arbuckle. Back row: Susan Gregory, Gail Mullens. Debbie Owens. 74 AT-TO-HI production staff was composed of the Typing II and Office Practice class members. Pictured above: First row: Lea Edwards, Marti Benner, Pam Walters. Second row: Lea Brandenburg, Lisa Heit, Julie Myers. Third row: Ronnie Parr, Nancy Brewer, Becky Bales. Pictured center: Melanie Baer, Linda Crist, Jana Canull, Lori Chesnut. Lower left: Chris Binder, Karen Quick, Tammi Morthland, Melea Fombelie. 76 Group Celebrates National FFA Week National FFA week was a highlight of an activity-filled year. A tractor drive, barnyard zoo, ping pong tournament, grain and poultry contests comprised some of the activities during the week. Members are pictured above: First row: Mr. Cullison, sponsor; David DeVore, Kim Wierman, Susan Gregory, Rick Helfrich, Stan Harris, officers. Second row: Charlie Dehart, John Binder, Brian De- Long, Jerry Binder, Eric Hall, Bill Brazzell, Sara Johnson, Bob Larson, Burl Frantz, Betty Montgomery, Carol Downs, Jeff Mauck, Mark Moseley, Rod Andres. Third row: Chris Litteral, Todd Romine, Steve Fultz, Jeff Binder, Joey Dyer, Ed Goad, Tim Sawyer, Don Issier, Alan Johnson, Brian Eyestone, Kent Brown, Don Chambers, Brian Henningsen, Chris Helton, Marty Catron, Jim Hall. 76 FHA Completes Busy Year The Future Homemakers of America held many activities during the ’78-’79 year. They included bowling in October, a formal initiation and potluck dinner in November, a December Christmas party, nursing home visits in January, FHA Heart Sister Week in February,a sock hop in April, and a trip to Chicage’s Marriot’s Great America on May 12, to round out the group’s activities. Officers elected to FHA offices were Cheryl Goodrich, president; Nancy Brewer, vice-president; Shelley Kestner, secretary; and Tracie Parr, treasurer. FHA members are as follows: first year: Lisa Gabbard, Donna Goad, Tina Hammer, Beth Raymer, Joy Romine; second year: Melony Haney, Jackei Johnson, Shelley Kestner, Sylvia Kitchen, Tracie Parr; third year: Nancy Brewer, Carol Downs, Cheryl Goodrich, Melinda Sparks; fourth year: Susan Gregory, Debbie Lust. 77 Student Council Governs, Plans The A-HHS Student Council was the governing body of the high school. They planned homecoming, a Christmas program, and Student Council week. There were 23 representatives on the student council elected from each class and at-large. This year’s council is pictured above: first row: Todd Ro-mine, Suzanna Weir, Gaylin Binion, Mike Hall (freshmen); second row: Kelly Albright, Sandra Reeder, Kent Brown, Rick Mosbarger (sophomores); third row: Lori Chesnut, Lisa Heit, Kim McDade, Don Chambers (juniors); fourth row: Rhonda Trout, Kevin Jones, Rick Long (seniors); Kathy Dick, Susie Corman, Karen Quick, (at-large); fifth row: Bob Smith, president; Sonya Fleener, vice president; Jan Perry, treasurer; Terri Kroll, secretary; and Mr. Newlin, sponsor. 78 Harem Entertains Basketball Fans Rajah Harem, under the direction of Ms. Fraun Lewis, per- Baer. Second row: Tina Driscoll, Karen Quick, Rita Burchardt, formed during half time and intermission at home basketball Tammi Morthland, Venita Binion, Tammy Jaco, Rena Ellis, games. They are pictured below. Front row: Tammy Kitchen, Not pictured Cheryl Goodrich, captain. Becky Bales. Tami Swartz, co-captain; Rita Redman, Melanie 81 POST Staff Works to Improve, Excel 82 POST staff members set high goals for themselves early in the year. Besides striving to meet all deadlines, staff members hoped to improve all areas of the book including coverage, copy, and photography. To aid themselves in meeting these goals, staff members joined the Pastern Illinois High School Press Association. A copy of the 1978 POST was sent to be judged in competition and critiqued to provide guidelines for improvement. The E1SHPA awarded Atwood-Hainmond’s POST second place for layout design in the small school category. Twenty-three other schools competed in this division in the statewide contest. On the opposite page at the top editors Lea Brandenburg and Lisa Heit (sitting) explain procedures to new members (standing) Sandra Reeder, Van Curry, Kim Trout, and Kelly Albright. Rhonda Trout and Rhonda Anderson, second year staff members, discuss photographs (lower left opposite). Editors Lisa Heit and Lea Brandenburg discuss plans for future yearbooks with Mrs. Letitia Farris, advisor (lower right opposite). Copy editor Bob Smith gives copy to typist Debbie Owens for final draft (lower left). 83 Spanish Club Learns After School Fourteen ambitious people met after school to learn about the customs and language of Spanish-speaking people. They played Spanish games and cooked food using recipes from Latin American countries. Officers were Horacio Lampertti, president; Linda Crist, vice president;Gerda Herenius, treasurer; Lea Brandenburg, secretary. Club members pictured above are as follows: First row; Suzanna Weir, Brad Don-ey, Rod Nicholls, Pam Loy. Second row: Debbie Fletcher, Horacio Lampertti, Linda Crist, Lisa Heit. Third row: Barb Loy, Lea Brandenburg, Kelly Albright, Susan Kamm, Julie Myers, Gerda Herenius. 84 Scholastic Team Wins LOVC Tourney A-HHS scholastic team won the Little Okaw Valley Conference championship at a tournament March 24 in Arthur. This was the second consecutive year that the team took the LOVC title. In addition, the scholastic team attended several other meets including tournaments at Sullivan and Mt. Pulaski. Pictured above are the members of the A-HHS varsity scholastic team: Brian Henningsen, Kevin Jones, Bob Smith, captain; Randy Harshbarger and Steve Dehart comrpised the team. Roy Carrillo, David DeVore, Brian Eyestone, Ron Stilley, Don Chambers and Charlie Dehart are shown below as the junior varsity team. Sponsor was Mr. James Wood. 83 AFS Welcomes Gerda, Horacio v The AFS Chapter of Atwood-Hammond sponsored two exchange students during the 1978-79 school year. They were Gerda Herenius from South Africa and Horacio Lampertti from Uruguay. New activities during the year included selling candy, a birthday party for Gerda and Horacio, a Christmas party, a halloween spook house and a trip to St. Louis on March 31. Pictured below are AFS members: Left row: Debbie Fletcher, Kelly Albright, Lea Brandenburg, Lisa Heit, Julie Myers, Lea Edwards, Lynda Helmuth, Rena Ellis, Jackie Bandy, Horacio Lampertti. Middle row: Kevin Jones, Paula Johnson, Pam Loy, Jan Perry, Dana Burley, Kris Moseley, advisor, Mrs. Jane Lockett. Right row: Jon Dunscomb, Susan Kamm, Lisa Alexander, Sonya Fleener, Angie Chambers, Kathy Dick, Gerda Herenius. 86 South African Lives in Hammond Gerda Herenius from Fish Hoek, South Africa, spent the 1978-79 school year with the Jim Fleener family of Hammond. Cerda’s visit with her American family, Mr. and Mrs. Fleener and Sonya, began August 4, and ended June 29. Gerda participated in AFS, GAA, Spanish Club, chorus, and carried her national flag in marching band. While here, Gerda enjoyed horseback riding, reading, dancing, swimming, and studying different languages and cultures. Gerda’s stay in the Mid west included trips to Chicago, St. Louis, Tennessee, and Colorado. A-HHS was very happy to share this learning experience with Gerda. 88 Duncombs Host Uruguayan Horacio Lampertti from Montevideo, Uruguay,arrived in Atwood, in August 1978 to spend a school year with his American family, Mrs. Mary Ann Dunscomb, Jon and Mary Alice. Horacio’s interests and hobbies included stamp collecting, photography, and listening to records. Horacio often visited Spanish classes to share his language and culture. Spanish students felt this was a very beneficial experience. Horacio travelled to St. Louis, Chicago,and Florida while in America. Horacio made many friends during his stay in Atwood and shared much knowledge with them. 89 91 A-HHS PARADES THRU ATWOOD The A-H Marching Rajahs led this year’s homecoming parade on Friday, October 6, 1978. The Rajahs were followed by an assortment of clowns, horses, queens, and floats. School groups as well as various community organizations and individuals helped to make the parade a huge success. The A-H Student Council was in charge of the parade. Pictured at right from top to bottom are the senior float “Rooster’s Rajahs”, the sophomore float There Was One”, and “Our Musical Tones Will Break Your Bones”, built by the junior high and the band boosters. Alumnae Jorena McDade and Michelle Canull, both Miss Moultrie-Douglas County Fair winners, as well as our AFS students, Gerda Herenius and Horacio Lampertti. and pictured on the opposite page. 92 The 1978 Atwood-Hammond Homecoming was held October 6 and 7, 1978, bearing the theme “We are the Champions”. The Homecoming Grand March and Coronation was held on October 7, at 7:00 p.m. King Tim Sawyer crowned Queen Shelley Long. Jennifer Bales was chosen as flower girl and Wesley Eckert served as crown bearer. They are pictured at the right. Pictured above is the 1978 Homecoming Court. Immediately following the coronation. the band “Centaur” from Vandal-ia was featured at the dance. Classes Choose Homecoming Court Pictured below are the 1978 Homecoming Grand March Leaders and class attendants. Serving as Grand March Leaders were seniors Terri Krol) and Rick Long (upper left) along with seniors Rhonda Trout and Brian Hcnningsen (upper center). Susie Corman and Kevin Jones (upper right) represented the senior class. The junior class elected Lori Chesnut and Jerry Binder (lower left) as attendants. Attendants to the court from the sophomore class were Lori Perry and Rich Whightsil (lower center). Becky Perry and Mike Hall (lower right) represented the freshman class. 95 and the Dance That Followed 97 A-HHS Presents Contemporary Play Calvin Coolidge High School, New York City, was the setting for “Up the Down Staircase”, a contemporary play concerning the trying problems of a first year teacher. Sylvia Barret, the lead character, played by Sonya Fleener, finds herself the most involved person in the school. She is involved in the start of a romance, in a near war with a discipline-over-everything administrator, but most of all involved in the unexpected and sometimes heartbreaking problems of her students. CAST Sylvia Barrett—Sonya Fleener Paul Barringcr-Kevin Jones Beatrice Schacter-Vanessa Curry J.J. McHabe-Bob Smith Saide Finch—Judi Eyestone Charlotte Wolf-Kim Trout Samuel Bester—Kent Brown Ella Friedenberg-Kelly Albright Frances Egan-Sandra Reeder Dr. Maxwell Clarke—Randy Harshbarger Ellen-Lynda Helmuth Joe Ferone-Brian Henningsen Alice Blake-Terri Kroll Linda Rosen-Rhonda Trout Harry A. Kagan-David Devore Helen Arbuzzi-Lisa Hcit Katherine-Susan Kamm Fran—Joan Chenowcth Charles Arrons-Greg Campbell Carrie Blaine-Kim McDade Elizabeth Ellis—Lea Brandenburg Rusty O'Brien—Jeff Mauck Rachel Gordon—Kristine Wallace Lou Martin-Mike Logsdon Lennie Neumark-Mike Weaver Jill Norris-Susie Corman Edward Williams-Rick Long Carole Blanca—Bonny Graham Jose Rodrigues-Horacio Lampertti Vivian Paine-Linda Crist Publicity—Lori Perry, Vanessa Curry, Kim Trout, Tracie Parr, Tina Driscoll, Elisa Chesnut, Cathy Owens, Barbara Barcus. Stage-Kevin Sullender, Don Issler, David Ruff, Roy Carrillo, Mark Evans. Make-up-Mike Sawyer, Elisa Chesnut, Rita Redman, Tammi Morthland, Tammy Freeman. Ticket Sales—Jackie Bandy, Rena Ellis, Cathy Owens, Tina Driscoll. Props-Lisa Heit Lights—Stan Harris, Chris Helton 98 66 001 Junior-Senior Prom Held at Mattoon The 1979 Junior-Senior prom was held at the Mattoon Holiday Inn. Approximately fifty couples attended “Heaven Tonight” on April 27. 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An appreciative audience of eighth graders, their mothers, and other community members viewed garments modeled by students from HERO and textiles classes. “Seasons in the Sun” was the theme of the 1979 fashion show. Rhonda Trout narrated as Steve Dodds and Tim Sawyer served as ushers. 113 Seniors Attend Baccalaureate Services Seniors attending baccalaureate services are pictured above: First row: Rhonda Trout, Debbie Owens, Pam Mauck, Chris Binder, Shelley Long, Fran Sharp, Debbie Lust, Cheryl Goodrich. Second row: Rick Chenoweth, Bob Smith, Kevin Jones, Bob Larson. Third row: Gail Mullins, Penny Mullins, Jan Perry, Susie Corman, Kathy Dick, Terri Kroll. Fourth row: Russ Jamison, Gerda Herenius, Venita Binion, Kim Arbuckle, Susan Gregory, Tammy Frantz, Melea Fombelle, Angie Chambers, Tim Sawyer. Fifth row: Bill Hall, Steve Dodds, Paul Cook, Burl Frantz, Alan Dorjahn, Chris Kirby. Sixth row: Rita Burchardt, Sonya Fleener, Lisa Alexander, Betty Montgomery, Tammi Morthland, Bonny Graham, Judi Eyestone. Seventh row: Rick Long, Mike Logsdon, Sam Brandenburg, Todd Harned, Alan Johnson, Steve Dehart, Brian Henningsen. Baccalaureate services were held May 27, 1979, 8:00 mond and Reverend Charles Burchardt of Atwood led the p.m., for graduating seniors. Miss Ann Neely, chorus direc- services. The congregation joined in singing the hymn tor provided piano music. Reverend Floyd Camp of Ham- “Amazing Grace”. 114 National Honor Society members, above, were chosen from the senior class based upon scholarship, leadership, service, and citizenship. Members were Kathy Dick, Bob Smith, Jan Perry, Kevin Jones, Sonya Fleener, Randy Harshbarger, and Susan Gregory. Valedictorian was Bob Smith, left, and salutatorian was Kevin Jones, center. 115 Seniors Take Final Steps at A-HHS COMMENCEMENT Atwood-Hammond High School May 31,1979 8:00 p.m. Processional Invocation Emmanuel Baptist, Decatur Class Welcome Salutatorian 1 Know Where 1 Am Going Alan Dorjahn, Accompanist American Legion Awards . Commander, James Reeder Post No. 770 Voice of Democracy Senior Award .... William Lyle Gough Post 1671 VFW My Way Alan Dorjahn, Accompanist Class Farewell Valedictorian Presentation of Class .... Presentation of Diplomas . Member, Board of Education Benediction AHHS 116 M MUSTANG MUSTANG ° MUSTANG Cutlass Burlington Compliments of Progress Industries COUNTRY DISCOUNT Inc. STORE 400 East Progress Arthur, Illinois Groceries and Congratulations To the graduating Class of 1979 Miscellaneous Congratulations to the Seniors at Atwood-Hammond from The area’s most complete food store, within store bakery, delicatessan, and liquor department. Call for special cake orders, party trays, or any other special request. 120 SINGER INSURANCE AGENCY 109 S. Vine St. Arthur, IL 61911 Phone: 543-2159 Stitch Sew Fabric Shop 508 N. Vine Arthur, IL Knit Woven Fabrics Notions Sewing Aids Yarn Needlework Supplies Personal Service is Our Specialty INSURANCE IS OUR ONLY BUSINESS Dwight Doug Singer Jurgens Phone: 543-3354 Ingles Otto Inc. DAUGHERTY Chevrolet—Oldsmobile Inc. Arthur, IL 61911 Phone Number 543-2175 543-2176 A . § 111 N. Vine Street Arthur, IL 61911 T ractors—Implements PARTS-SERVICE Phone: 543-2116 Area Code: 217 121 Country Shoe Randall Electric Shop 412 North Vine Arthur, Illinois Red Wing Shoes 30 years in the Shoe Repair Service business of selling and servicing % Miles South of Arthur Zenith—Whirlpool Litton—Appliances Best Wishes to the Aschermann Class of 79 Motor Company From Inc. Atwood Flower Gifts 250 S. Vine 115 N. Main, Arthur, II. Atwood, II. 578-3031 and Since 1929 Arthur Flower Shop 308 S. Spruce, Phone: 543-2178 Arthur, II. 543-2882 Ford—Mercury 122 HARRIS ELECTRIC Roger, Glenna, Scott, Stan, Sandy Congratulation to the Class of 1979 Atwood Alarm And Signal Co. Atwood Electronic Service Fire Entry Detention Motorola—Zenith TV Hi—Lo Level Monitor Sales—Service 521 N. Illinois—Across From High School Atwood, IL. 61913 The Finest in Color Portraits 139 South Vine Street •Arthur, Illinois 6191b (217) 543-2233 MARK JONES 123 Rockome Gardens Family Style Restaurant We offer a special family-style meal for visitors to the Illinois Amish Country and Rockome Gardens. Open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. everyday of the week Rockome Gardens Old Bagdad Town Visit beautiful Rockome featuring unique rock and floral designs as well as rides and attractions. Old Bagdad Town with its Blacksmith Shop, Harness Shop, General Store, Calico Shop and Old School House, Bakery and many others. You can tour the Amish Home, Haunted Barn, Antique Museum and the Rock Shop. Visit the Indian Trading Post and the main Gift Shop at Rockome Gardens, located 5 miles West of Areola, ILL. off 1-57. The Dutch Kitchen Rockome Store Restaurant For the unique and fine gift items in a For fine family dining with homestyle cooking General Store atmosphere visit the Rockome and Illinois Dutch Shoo-Fly Pie, try our Store on Main Street in Areola. Featuring famous Dutch Kitchen Restaurant on Main Illinois Dutch Cheese and Sausage. Street in Areola. 124 MONICAL’S PIZZA Carry Out Dining Room Phone 253-4749 Route 36 Tuscola, II. KELSEY FURNITURE CO., INC. Hi in Quality—Low in Price 215 N. Main St. Tuscola, II. 61953 Phone: 253-2142—Code 217 Hours: Mon.— Thurs. 9—6 Fri. 9—9 Sat. 9—5 STATE BANK OF ARTHUR 411 S. VINE STREET ARTHUR, IL 543-2111 Congratulations to the Class of 79 Clarence’s STOCKS Smoke Shop Shoe Store Sandwiches Services a full line of since 1887 sandwiches. We carry custom blended tobaccos 210 S. Vine and a selection of fine GBD pipes. Phone 543-2315 Sale Street, Tuscola Congratulations to the Class of 1979 P H Motor Co SALES GENUINE SERVICE PARTS TUSCOLA, IL Cor ts %C. 4 Co. Mi? THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK TRUST CO. OF TUSCOLA 100 North Main Street Member FDIC 127 ESKRIDGE AGENCY INC. Hammond, Illinois 262-3012 CABOT CORPORATION Tuscola GENE’S Plumbing Heating Hardware Whirlpool Appliances Jennings Implement Co. WHITE FARM EQUIPMENT PHONE 217-678-3381 BEMENT, IL Bucks Processing Quality Meats Wrapped, Cut, Frozen For Your Freezer We do Custom Butchering And Processing 117 E. Wing Street 678-3401 Bement, Illinois HADDEN JEWELRY ATWOOD, IL Class Rings School Awards jaAsf Wallace Marathon Oil Ronald E. Wallace iS� Atwood, II Business: 578-3131 253-3941 Congratulations To The Class of 79 Congratulations To The Class of “79” from a friend Dr. Guinto FUNK INSURANCE AGENCY MAURINE FUNK JIM QUICK ATWOOD, IL 578-2551 f? CONGRATULATIONS U FROM the ATWOOD STATE BANK ATWOOD, ILLINOIS 61913 WTrmmamam.« Heirdom Kennel Siberian Huskies Beagles, Poodles Champion Stud Service Boarding All Breeds 578-2940 R 3 Tuscola, IL Paul A. Ozier And Sons Sand Gravel White Rock Black Dirt Clay Res. 873-4610 Lovington, II Hodgepodge Thanks Ceramics, Gifts To All The and Crafts Atwood-Hammond Route 36 Hammond, IL People Who Detasseled In 61929 Our Seed Fields Ph: 262-3332 Gene Weir Good Luck Hybrids Inc. Seniors! 132 PIERSON GRAIN AND SUPPLY PIERSON STATION ILLINOIS 578-3013 S.R. BORN FUNERAL SERVICE AND FURNITURE Store 578-3414 Home 578-2234 Atwood, IL. HAMMOND, IL 262-3213 When you shop at Yeakley’s you don’t find self-service meats, the butcher is on duty at all times to serve you at the service-type meat case. 134 ATWOOD PLUMBING AND HEATING Roger, Linda, Joan, Beth, Paula and Dale 208 S. Iowa Phone: 578-2877 Congratulations Class of 79 EADS STORE Jamison Country Fresh Meats Congratulations to the Class of 79 Retail Custom Processing Meat Purveyors Groceries—Meats Dry Goods Arthur, IL 102 N. Main St. Atwood, IL 61913 Sugar Bowl Cafeteria 116 East Illinois St. Arthur, Illinois 61911 Private Parties Phone: 543-9083 ABE’S TAVERN BRASS CAGE RESTAURANT 101 West Sale St. Hammond Tuscola, III. 61953 Illinois Phone: 253-4586 The Water Shop 216 South Vine St. Arthur, Illinois 61911 Phone: 543-3338 [Insurance! SHIELD OF SHELTER Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning Ron Hayford Atwood, IL ROST CHEVROLET HWY. 36 HAMMOND, IL PH. 262-3095 — — Compliments of Ferguson Motor Sales, Inc. U.S. Rt. 36 Tuscola, IL Your Ford and Mercury Dealer Phone: 253-3353 137 The Store AT MAIN AND SALE TUSCOLA, ILLINOIS “objets d’art” gifts of distinction imprinted stationery Rooster Inn Restaurant (South Edge of Bement) Jim Lois Wildman, owners Come For: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Salad Bar included after 4 p.m. weekdays Sunday all day. Try our delicious homemade bread pies; Sandwiches, Steak, Catfish, Shrimp, Chicken Livers, Seafood Platter or Fried Oyster Dinner. Restaurant 7a.m.—9p.m. Tues.—Sat. 7a.m.—6p.m. Sunday Custard Stand 11a.m.—10p.m. Tues.—Sun. Both Closed Monday Phone: 678-8411 Bill’s Hobby Cozy Critters Shop All Breeds Welcome 109 S. Main, Atwood Toenail Trims Phone: 578-3111 Clipping, Bathing Individual Attention For the Hobbyist: 107 W. South Central Ave. Lecher Bldg. model planes, cars, trucks, boats accessories Tuscola, III. 61953 Paint by number sets Call for Appointment Greeting cards, wrapping paper, ribbon school supplies 217-253-4703 Terri Jones 138 Big C Tavern Chuck Urban Congratulations To The Class Of 79 Long Standard Service Arlon Long Home: 873-5282 Business: 873-4882 Complete Line of Amoco Petroleum Products Sullivan Pharmacy Sullivan, IL SULLIVAN EQUIP. Lovington Pharmacy Lovington, IL INC. Sales—Service—Parts PAT l Tl INTERNATIONAL ¥ HARVESTER Phones: 217-678-2361 217-678-4501 Ron White—Rph Chuck Wright—Rph Bement, Illinois Sharon Vannice—Rph Marti Jones—Rph • Jim Morris Res. Phone: 217-678-8371 A Complete Line of Farm Implements Insurance of all Kinds C. J. MORRIS SONS Dealer in farm machinery Call Your Country Companies Agent J.W. Ragsdale C.R. Schrodt Bus. Phone Mobile Phone 217-678-7661 217-344-0340 Tuscola Bement, IL ; Best Wishes Class of 79 The Shoppe of Nationally Advertised Brands” for Ladies and Juniors Pat Taylor, Owner Phone: 217-543-2181 A Store of Nationally Advertised Brands Open until 8:30 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday 134 South Vine St. Arthur, IL 61911 Arthur, IL ILLINI FS, INC. Your Reliable Supplier Serving Your Agri-Business Needs In Douglas and Champaign Counties A Farmer Owned Service Tuscola Urbana 253-2348 384-8300 OMINE EAL Estate And Insurance 14 Farms I Homes I Lots HORTY ROMINE, BROKER 107 S. Main St. Atwood, IL 61913 Phone: 578-3247 KEITH ROMINE, SALES Phone: 578-3348 PHYLLIS ROMINE, SALES Phone: 578-3247 141 Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America 142 Eagan’s Bus Service Congratulations To The Class of 79 From Ronnie’s Road Runners True Value Hardware Rt. 36 Near Main Tuscola, IL Phipps House of Color 401 E. Barker, Tuscola Phone: 253-3810 Owner: John E. Phipps 143 F A Part Stop Discount Prices Congratulations to the Class of 79 Jim Fleener Decatur, IL Ph. 217-262-3411 217-877-376 Fleener Country Studio Congratulations Class of 1979 Hammond 262-3293 State Bank of Hammond Since 1901 With Trust Powers Ph: 262-3093 Hammond, IL STATE BANK OF BEMENT FDIC Bement Illinois 61813 Atwood Eisner Agency Congratulations to the Class of 79 8:00-8:00 Monday-Saturday 8:00-1:00 Sunday CURRY’S DAIRY GOATS Patrick and Janet Curry R.R. 1, Atwood, II. Heckler Tom’s Sales Atwood, IL Ph. 578-3229 Wholesale and Vending Complete Line of Snack Foods, Potato Chips, Nuts, Candy (2 to 79c) Crackers, Sandwiches, Bar Foods Jerry’s Refrigeration Commercial and Residential Refrigeration, Heating, Air Conditioning And Electrical Service Westinghouse Dealer MEL Owner: Jerry Clough The Family Shoppe Fashions for all the Family Phyllis Hendrickson, owner 105 N. Main St. Atwood, IL 61953 Phone: 578-3211 Frank Andres Carpentry Complete Home Repair Siding, Windows, and Roofing Call 578-3308 Atwood, IL Piatt County Service Co. Monticello 762-2133 Bement 678-5511 Mansfield 489-5121 Lodge 762-7208 Hammond 262-3091 Milmine 763-5311 149 Beauty Box Styling for Men and Women Shaping, Coloring, Permanents Omana Truck Stop Home Style Food Atwood Cafe Evonne Urban Atwood, IL Phone: 578-3421 Hours: 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. Mon. - Sat. Sun. - 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Dining 150 U.S. Industrial Chemicals Company Arthur Lumber Company Complete Bldg. Materials Hours: Weekdays—7:30 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Saturdays—7:30 a.m.—12 noon 100 S. Vine St. Arthur Phone: 543-2139 Arthur Cheese Co. The Cheese Worth Having a Party For Mon.—Fri. 8—4:30 Sat. 8—3 Phone: 543-2166 151 Reeder Cattle Company P.O. Box 586, Atwood Cattle For Sale At All Times Rajah Rec Norm, Marcia Tracy, Trudy Good Luck Rajahs The Beauty Nook Fran Smeathers, Janice Standerfer 105 S. Main Phone: 578-3212 152 Atwood Grain and Supply Company Atwood, Illinois 578-2214 Fabrication • Portable Welding • Repair FARRIS WELDING SERVICE Hammond, Illinois David Farris Phone: 262-3338 LAKE FORK UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Rev. Glenn H. Rettig, Minister 3 Miles North of Atwood Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service 9:30 a.m. UNITED CHURCH OF ATWOOD UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Rev. Burchardt, Pastor Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. ZION UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Rev. Arthur Van Camp, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Patron’s Page Arthur Arthur Graphic Clarion Arthur Professional Building Bender Law Office Dicks Pharmacy Dottie’s Fashions Dr. E. Bradford O.D. Dr. Robert Graham Dr. Jones Hershberger’s Kitchen Bath Jerry’s 66 Kitchen Seed Co. Moses Cafe Old Heidelburg Travler Ready Mix Universal Plastics Inc. Atwood Bonnies Beauty Shop Bill Brandenburg Family Roy Dallas Diana’s Beauty Shop Florence’s Beauty Shop Heinzelmann’s Shell Ervin Kamm John Lyons Pam Owens Traxler Lawn and Garden Bement Bement Bowl Bement Grain Company Bement Hardware IGA Nixon Automotive Co. Hammond James Albright Family Hammond Coin Wash Flossie M. Helfrich Kaiser Agriculture Chemicals James Heyfrich Family Myer’s Phillips 66 Bud Nicholls Nicki Lynn’s Beauty Salon Ed Noffke Joe Ponder Ponder Seed Co. Sharon Robertson Tuscola Dr. A.B. Baker Becky’s Country Cupboard Carpenter’s Clothing Dallas Dixie Creme Four Seasons Lyle Heit Family Hoke Construction Jim’s Friendly Standard Willis Jolley Trucking Little Shoppe on the Prairie Matinee Nelson Shoe Repair Others Maurice Beasley C S Specialties, Inc. Embassy Everett Fisher 6 ■H