Bement High School - BIM Yearbook (Bement, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1956 volume:

Published by THE SENIOR CLASS of BEMENT HIGH SCHOOL Bement, Illinois FOREWORD Seventy-five years ago this spring, Bement High School awarded its first diplomas to five young scholars. Since that time, three generations of pupils have received their first phase of education here. Many changeshave taken place during these years in both the physical plant and the educational methods. We, the BIM staff, have tried to picture our school as it is today, and we present this book in honor of the alumni. FIRST ROW: Sara Poling-Freshman Editor Barbara Hodam-Sophomore Editor Judy Redman-Activities Editor Wayne Hill-Junior Editor Jack Corum-Sports Editor Ron Laughlin-Activities Editor SECOND ROW: Jim Fendley-Typist Karen Strack-Assistant Editor Jerry Stout-Editor Miss Houston-Ad visor Bill Hannon-Layout Editor Irene Alexander-Typist THIRD ROW: Sharon Morton Margaret Zoch-Hi-Lites Editors Ronald Durbin-Photographer Jim Yockey Bill Goodmon-Business Managers Jay Poling Evelyn White-Senior Editors Phyllis Shumard-Activities Editor 75TH ANNIVERSARY FIRST GRADUATING CLASS Geneva Dunn May Newton Anna Petitt Eva Rosencrans Lucy Sprague enrent f}f REVIEW OF THE YEARS Pictured above is the program front of the first Bement High School Commencement. This year marks the diamond anniversary of that first graduation exercise. During those seventy-five years, one thousand four hundred and ninety-two graduates have received diplomas from Bement High. The smallest graduating class was in 1891 when Fred Niles was the lone graduate. Fifty-four members made up the largest class in 1924. Mrs. Edith Ruby-Burkes-Back is the oldest alumni yet living. A Decatur resident, Mrs. Back graduated from B.H.S. with four others in 1885. The youngest graduate at the present is Ronald Laughlin, President of the 1956 Senior Class. Nineteen superintendents have served the Bement community. Sixteen of these were during the first forty-seven years with just three being employed during the last twenty-nine. The first election of school officers was held one hundred years ago November 10, 1956. School was held from that time on, but not until 1881 did a class qualify for graduation. The present high school building was put into use in the fall of 1920. BOARD of EDUCATION Mr. Howard Lamb, Mr. Ralph Moery, Jr., Mr. Charles Tabaka, Mr. A. E. Bodman, President; Mr. Clarence Lefever, Secretary; Mr. Russell Rodgers, Mr. Albert Harshbarger. ADM1NIS SECRETARY Mrs. Louis Miller SUPERINTENDENT MR. WALTER SLATER Physics Pana High School B.S., Illinois State Normal University M.S.f University of Illinois TRATION PRINCIPAL MR. DONALD WOODARD Biology Social Science Basketball Coach Lema High School B.S. in Ed., Eastern Illinois State College M. in Ed.. University of Illinois MISS BETTY FOWLER Physical Education Biology Williamsville High School B.S. , Illinois State Normal University MR. RICHARD MILLS Science Football and Track Coach Sullivan High School B. in Ed., Eastern Illinois State College M. in Ed., University of Illinois MR. JOSEPH BEARDEN Instrumental Music Benton Township High School B.M. in Ed., M.M. in Ed. Millikin University MR. JOSEPH FOSTER Agriculture Lovington High School B.S., M.S., University of Illinois Home Economics Belvidere High School B.S. , Northern Illinois State College MISS DORIS FERRY MR. H. E. SLUSSER Mathematics High School-Central Normal, Danville, Indiana A.B. in Ed., Indiana University M. A . in Ed., University of Illinois —, MR. CHARLES WAITY Social Science Physical Education Baseball Coach Sheldon High School B. in Ed., Illinois State Normal University MISS PEARL SWAIN English Latin Warren, Indiana, High School A. B., Franklin College, Franklin, Indiana. MRS. EDNA M. HAMMOND Business Education Martinsville, Ohio, High School B. S., University of Illinois ULTY MISS CHARLOTTE GLENN Vocal Music Macon High School B.M. in Ed., M. M. in Ed., Millikin University MR. JAMES COLEMAN Industrial Arts Algebra Oblong High School B. in Ed., Eastern Illinois State College M. in Ed., University of Illinois. BEMENT SCHOOL DAYS 1956-57 MISS ISABELLE HOUSTON English Librarian Vandalia High School A. B., B.L. S., University of Illinois. CAFETERIA Noon is marked by a rush to the cafeteria to enjoy the hot, appetizing meals prepared by this staff: Miss Clodfelter, dietician, Mrs. Rucker, Mrs. Olinger. Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Liestman, Mrs. Still. x - MAINTENANCE Because of the efficiency of Bunker'' Hill, Superintendent of Maintenance (right), and his assistant, Mr. Rucker (left), we are always able to work in clean, comfortable surroundings. TRANSPORTATION Transportation to and from school is provided by Mr. I.ynn Crook and his competent staff of bus drivers. Making the runs each day are Mr. Woolridge, Mr. Welsh, Mr. Born, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Byron, Mr. LeCrone, Mr. Barnhart, Mr. Crook. CLASS OF 1956 RONALD LAUGHLIN: Football hero —Interested in engineering—Quiet -Wow! Student Council 3, Vice-President 3; Annual Staff 4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; BM Club 2,3.4; Track 2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Class President 2,4. JAY POLING: Quick mind and wit —Ready line of talk—A man with mirth that burst out unexpectedly. Annual Staff 4; B Club 3,4; Football,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Class Vice-President 4. SHARON MORTON: Ambition-teacher—Always knows what to say, and says it—At home anywhere — Busy as a bee. BILL GOODMON: Is Queen’s King PHYLLIS SHUMARD: Sings like a — I 'pose so ---Makes a good ap- lark—Has the pep—Twirler— pearance—Fond of night life. Never idle. Annual Staff 4; Band 1,2,3,4, President 4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 2,3,4;G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Vice-President 2, Secretary 4; F. H. A. 1,2,3, 4; Parliamentarian 4; Class Secretary-Treasurer 2,4. Student Council 1,4, President 4; Annual Staff 4; Band 1,2; Choius 3, 4; Vice-President 3; B Club 3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3, 4; Baseball 1,2,3,4. Student Council 1,4, Secretary 4; Annual Staff 3,4; News staff 1,2,3, 4, Chorus 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3, 4, Vice-President 4; F.H. A. 1,2,3, 4; Secretary 4. JUDY REDMAN: Monticello interests—Confusion reigns in her locker—Laughter comes easy for her. Annual Staff 4; News staff 1,2,3; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Band 1,3,4; F.H. A. 1,2,3,4; G. A. A. 1,2,3; Library Club 2. BILL HANNON: Haste makes waste —Much artistic ability — Ivesdale- Um Boy! Annual Staff 4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Sentinel 2,3, Vice-President 4; B Club 2,3,4, Sergeant-at-arms 3, Vice-President 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2. KAREN LUX: A lux girl—Secretary to Mr. Woodard—Talks a mile a minute. Chorus 1,2; Band 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1.2,3,4, President4; G. A. A. 1,2,3, 4, Vice-PresidentS. JIM YOCKEY: Jolly---Witty--- Yea, Milmine! — I heard at the store this morning— , Student Council 4; Annual Staff 4; B Club 3,4, President 4; F.F.A. 1.2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1; Class Vice-President 2; Class President 3. JERRY STOUT: Pick me a tune you all —Favorite Western singer-jerry Stout—Good natured. Student Council 2,4; Annual Staff 1,3,4, Editor 4; Chorus 4; Band 1, 2,3,4; B Club3,4; Football 1,2,3, 4; Basketball 1,2,3; Baseball 1,2, 3,4; Class Treasurer 1; Class Vice-President 3. CLASS OF 1956 JIM FENDLEY: Blond and fair---Ladies' man—Stumpjumper from Arkansas. EVELYN WHITE: Heart of gold---Always ready to help—Petite and sweet. Annual Staff 4; B Club 4; Secretary-Treasurer 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,4. Student Council 2;Newsstaff 2; Annual Staff 2,4; Chorus 1,2; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Public relations 3, Treasurer 4; Library Club President 4; Class secretary 1. SAM CLARK: Bunk's helper — Right on the- job—Future Farmer — (Sigh) Those biceps! Student Council 3; News staff 1,2; Band 1.2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; F. F.A. 1,2,3,4, President4; B Club 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Class President 1. IRENE ALEXANDER: Experienced soda jerk—Another gal who’s altar bound— Anyone for a joke?? Annual Staff 4; News staff 2,4; Chorus 1,2; Band 1,2,3,4; Drum Major 3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4. JOHN STRATER: H M's for him — Let's go to Cisco —Ivesdale loyalist. F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Secretary 4; Baseball 1,2,3. JIM WILDMAN: Always has a joke —Knowing him is appreciating him. F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Treasurer 3,4; B Club 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2; Track 1,3,4. PAT BYRON: What'sHershey without his bar? That's Pat without her car —Silence is her virtue. Chorus 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1.2,3; F. H. A. 1.2,3,4. DICK JONES: Terror of East Bodman Street—Everyone knows when he’s around—Slender, tender, and tall. Student Council 3; News staff 1; Chorus 1; Band 1,2,3; F.F.A. 3,4; Football 1,4; Basketball 1,2,3;Track 2; Baseball 3. MARGARET ZOCH: A wedding in JACK CORUM: Super salesman — June—Sweet---Sincere—Collector Grocer—Confident—Will Succeed, of poems. Annual Staff 4; News staff 2,3; B Annual Staff 4; News staff 2; Band 1, Club 1,2,3,4; Library Club 2, Sec- 2,3,4; Chorus 1,2; Library Club 4; retary 2; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basket- F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Vice-President 4. ball 1; Football Manager 1,2,3. CLASS OF 1956 SUE HINTON: Blonde bride to be —Pals with Irene—Bundle of energy. LARRY MEDARIS: Farmer to-be Interests-Cars, basketball, girls To argue is the spice of life. News staff 1; Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus Chorus 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; 1,2; G.A.A. 2; F.H.A. 1,2,3.4. Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3, 4. SALLY BORN: Sports minded---Especially fond of airplanes—My gal -Sal—Radiant locks. Chorus 1; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4. JIM O’HARA: Irish Eyes are Smiling — Keeps Ivesdale-Bement road hot—Easy going, likable chap. F.F.A. 1.2,3,4; B Club 2,3,4, Sergeant-at-Arms 4; Football 1,2,3, 4; Class Vice-President 1. VIRGINIA EADES: Studious---Al - ways a smile—Nimble fingers make her the commercial room whiz. News staff 2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Library Club 2,3, 4, Secretary 3. LOREN PHIPPS BOB RODGERS SENIOR CLASS HISTORY On September 2, 1952, forty-one “not so bewildered' students became freshmen. This class was accustomed to the halls of B.C.H.S. since they were the first eighth graders to have some of their classes in the high schooL At their first class meeting, they elected Sam Clark, president; Jim O’Hara, vice-president; Evelyn White, secretary; Jerry Stout, treasurer; Phyllis Shumard and Bill Goodmon, student council members. In 1953, thirty-four sophomores reported for the first day of school. As officers they chose Ron Laughlin, Jim Yockey, and Sharon Morton for president, vice-president, and secretary-treasurer respectively. Evelyn White and Jerry Stout were to represent the class as student council members. On September 3, 1954, class officers were elected to lead the new upper-classmen. These officers were Jim Yockey, president; Jerry Stout, vice-president; Bill Goodmon, secretary-treasurer; Sam Clark, Dick Jones, and Ron Laughlin, representatives on the student council. On April 21, the juniors entertained the seniors at the traditional junior-senior prom, their theme being “Blue Hawaii . In 1955, twenty-five students became serious-minded seniors. To lead them, they chose Ron Laughlin, president; Jay Poling, vice-president; Sharon Morton, secretary-treasurer; Jerry Stout, Bill Goodmon, Phyllis Shumard, and Jim Yockey, student council members. This year proved to be a busy but happy one. To start the year, the class conducted a magazine sales to raise money for the publication of the BIM. The upper classes enjoyed two social events together. On February 14 the seniors entertained the juniors at a Valentine Party. The seniors boarded the Show Boat on April 23 where they were graciously entertained by the juniors at the prom. On May 3, the class presented a hilarious performance of a mystery-comedy entitled Ghost Parade. The Baccalaureate service was held on May 27, followed by Commencement exercises on May 28. The Class of '56 had the distinction of graduating seventy-five years after the first Bement High School Commencement. PROPHECY Hello, Mr. and Mrs. North and South America and all the ships at sea! This is Jim Wildman, your friendly commentator, with an around the world round-up of the news on a pleasant day in March, 1970....Hollywood....It is rumored that actress Peg Zoch and her manager, Jim Yockey, are asking a ten thousand dollar raise from Paramount.... Springfield....Governor Sharon Morton has announced that Jerry Stout will be her Lieutenant Governor if she runs again in 1972. Stout is well known as a Democratic leader....Texas.... Word was received here of the purchase of the King Ranch by Dick “Tex” Jones. “Tex” says, “Ah’ll manage that ranch all by mahself”....St. Louis... Jim Fendley has just been named president of the Wabash Railroad and is planning to give Bement a celebration similar to the one given when he was a boy____Jack Corum, that sensational pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, is receiving friends and fans at a large grocery store he has started. This is his third store so far....St. Louis....Bill “The Mauler” Hannon will wrestle Jim “The Tank” O’Hara tonight at the International Amphitheater....Paris....Here it isl The latest from Paris! Phyllis Shumard and Irene Alexander have tied for the International Twirling Championship for the third straight year....New York....Famed critic, Sam Clark, was quoted as saying, “I compare the oratorical ability of Virginia Eades only to that of Henry Clay and Daniel Webster”....Chicago....The judge for the International Livestock Exposition announced that Larry Medaris of Piatt County has won the grand championship with his Black Angus steer, Ferdinand....Ivesdale....Nurses Karen Lux and Patti Byron were awarded the silver star for bravery shown in their work in the recent Wabash train wreck....Los Angeles....Sally Born, first woman to break the sound barrier, said today in a statement to the press that she owes her success in flying to her mechanic, John Strater. Strater, a modest man, says, “She flys ’em, I just fix ’em!“....Philadelphia....It was announced today that an Illinois housewife, mother of four, has won the “Mother of the Year” contest. She was formerly Sue Hinton of Bement....Boston...Judy Redman, famed marriage counselor, has disclosed some of her views on marriage in her latest book entitled LOVE AND MARRIAGE, to be published this spring___________South America....Engineers Ron Laugh- lin and Bill Goodmon have announced the completion of plans for the fifty billion dollar dam for the Amazon River. The river will supply tremendous horsepower for South America.... Chicago... Jay Poling and Evelyn White are planning a series of articles to be published sometime in June in their paper, ‘‘The Daily Star.” These articles will conduct a scathing attack on the slums in Chicago. That is all the news for now. This is Jim Wildman signing off for station BIM operating at 5,000 kilocycles throughout the Bement area. WILL I, Jay Poling, leave my stature to Tony Redman. I, Jerry Stout, will my prize winning flat top to Ron Robbins. I. Bill Hannon, bequeath my ready wit to Jeanabelle Lash. I, Irene Alexander, will my sparkler--What am I saying! Marilyn Smith, Frances Pierce and Bob Tracy may have my gift of gab. I, Sally Born, leave my dexterity for jerking sodas at Hill’s to Winnie Poling. I, Sam Clark, bequeath my position as leading hitter on the baseball team to one-hit Wayne Hill. I, Jack Corum, will my loyalty to the Cardinals to Gene Holloway. The Yanks will never rise again! I, Virginia Eades, leave my position in the commercial room to all aspiring secretaries such as Louise Born, Pat Westray, and Nancy Musick. I, Jim Fendley, bequeath my southern drawl to Madonna Foran and Shirley Shonkwiler. I, Dick Jones, will my blue suede shoes toDave Hill. I think he is the onty one who hasn’t stepped on them. I, Bill Goodmon, will my lady killing techniques to Dave Keller and Junior Kirby. Watch out, girls! I, Jim Wildman, leave my Ford to Ron Durbin. He can use it for test runs. I, Pat Byron, will my economy with words to Mary Jo Ardnt an Phyllis Redman. I, Phyllis Shumard, bequeath my vivacity to Glen Spearman and Tom Brittenham. Add it it what they have and they will really move around. I, John Strater, will my seat on the Ivesdale Special to Mike' Gallivan and Ellen Hannon. I, Larry Medaris, will my mid-morning siestas to Barney Camden. Ho Hum! I, Sue Hinton, will half of my silence to Linda Doyle. I, Jim O’Hara, will my ability to leave Ivesdale at 8:30 and make it to school on time to Jim Kirwin. I, Ron Laughlin, will my mathematical mind to Karen Strack. She doesn’t really need it. I, Margaret Zoch, will my woman’s intuition to Sarah Woodcock and Ruth Pembroke. I, Jim Yockey, will my beaming smile to Donna Sebens, Carleen McCullough, and Larry Durbin. There is plenty to go around. I, Karen Lux, will my contact with the office to Richard Westfall and Lester Jamison. I, Sharon Morton, will my affection for dark haired men to Mary Swaim, Judy Tempel, and Lela Ard. I, Evelyn White, leave my extensive vocabulary to Alyeen LeCrone and Becky Morris. Do you dig” me? I, Judy Redman, will my saxophone to Wilma Hinton. Blow, horn, blow! JUNIOR CLASS On September 2, forty-one juniors organized by electing Wayne Hill, president; Karen Strack, vice-president; and Wilma Hinton, secretary-treasurer. Linda Doyle, Winifred Poling, and Junior Kirby were elected to the Student Council. Mrs. Hammond and Mr. Slusser, with the assistance of Miss Ferry and Mr. Foster, were the class advisors. Throughout the year most of the class activity was directed toward raising money for a prom. This money was made by picking up corn, having a bake sale, and running a concession stand at football and grade school basketball games. Wayne Hill Karen Strack Wilma Hinton Linda Doyle Winifred Poling Emery Kirby, Jr. Shirley Shonkwiler Donna Sebens Glenn Spearman Frances Pierce Carleen McCullough Je ana be lie Lash Marilyn Smith Larry Durbin Lela Ard David Keller Judy Tempel Lester Jamison Pat Westray Mike Gallivan Louise Born Bob Tracy Mary Swaim Jim Kirwan Ruth Pembroke Madonna Foran Tom Brittenham Phyllis Redman Richard Westfall SOPHOMORE CLASS September 1, 1955, was the start of what proved to be an exciting and enjoyable year for the Sophomore class of thirty-six students. On September 2, they elected the following people to lead them through their second year at B.H.S.: Joe Rittenhouse, president;Tom Yeske, vice-president; Loren Bowen, secretary-treasurer. Bill Glennon and Allen Mardis were chosen to represent them on the Student Council. Miss Fowler and Mr. Mills, class advisors, gave able assistance throughout the'year. Make Mine Music was the theme of their class party on March 9. Everyone present spent a gay evening dancing, playing games, and eating. The class of '58 are looking forward to next year when they shall be upperclassmen! Joe Rittenhouse Tom Yeske Loren Bowen Allen Mardis 1 ’‘-V ' 5 v. Laverne Helm Sharel Ater Drusilla Bolsen Marian Troxell Bill Glennon Judy Strohl Susie Kurr Nancy Shumard Janice Kitson Sandra Larimore Lynda Fallon David Fuqua Nayda Harris Don Fogerson Barbara Hodam Norman Blickem Lynda Defore Ed Tracy Lani Drake Steve Tracy Larry Morton Nancy Bolsen Russell Fritz Ruth Bom a | - ® It 4 4 4 1 Ethel Dick Tom Langston Alice Moore Bob Ferguson Billy Pryor Sandra Clark Karl Harper Patty Coon FRESHMAN CLASS Thirty-nine freshmen began classes at Bement High on August 31, 1955. The first class meeting was held on September 2, and the officers for the year were elected. Bob Morris was chosen president, with Joe Sapp, vice-president and Ann Wilkinson, secretary-treasurer. Penny Pope and Don Livingston were chosen to be the representatives on the Student Council. i Miss Swaim and Mr. Waity, the class advisors, helped throughout the year. The class party, which was enjoyed by all, was held in the old gym on April 6. Carolyn Clifton Larry Wildman Martha Hinton Don Livingston Judy Cozad Glenn DePew Pat Scott Joe Coon 4 n • I I ' - ■' M Larry Taylor Mike Harshbarger Larry Musick Jim Cooper John Summar Anita Dinsmore Bob Wood Carol Allen Sara Poling Ronald Eades Barbara Fairbanks Billy Lash Virginia Clark Bud Shonkwiler Peggy Westray David DeFore i Jimmy Ater Jimmy Mudd Billy Fritz Richard Harper 4 Labor omnia vincit — These beginning Latin students sometimes think that no amount of labor can conquer this foreign language. There’s nothing like two languages to confuse the boys, eh girls? CLASS As we begin a tour of our classrooms, we find Miss Houston's English students beginning to realize that there are more to newspapers than the comics. Any future journalists here? What’s in the making here? These farm shop boys would be handy helpers for a farmer in need of anything from a hog house to a wagon hitch. Eggs, flour, milk, just a dashof salt--ah-perfect! These future homemakers were quick to learn that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. ROOMS The cameraman caught these history students somewhere between Columbus and the Battle of the Bulge. Oh, those dates-they'll be the death of me yeti X's don't mean kisses to this freshman Algebra class'. Mathematics is painstaking work. One slip, and a whole problem must be reworked. No complicated apparatus could frighten this chemistry-minded group. Looks like they might be whizzing up an atomic bomb. CLASS Robin Hood never had it so good! These sharp lasses in P.E. class have a real eye for the target. Whirrr-..--Bulls-eye! These biology students pour over a long list of scientific names before venturing into the laboratory. They're real cut-ups, especially on frogs. The physics class is puzzling over the science of electronics. A truly shocking study! This class must shine in quality, not quantity. ROOMS Those sounds floating down the hall--? No, it’s not a riveting machine--Just the sounds made by the busy fingers of the secretarial practice class as they fly over the typewriter keys. Now we’re back in the industrial arts-ag shops at the North Pole. Mr. Coleman shows the boys how to plane a pretty board and emerge with five fingers per hand. 1 Music is fun when the mixed chorus, under the direction of Miss Glenn, get together for a few favorite songs. CLASS- ROOMS One—and two-and three! ” Mr. Bearden gives the downbeat for another instrumental number. We could stay in this room all day and just listen. Ourtourends in study hall where we find the student body intently listening to the roundup of coming events. Hasn’t this trip been fun?! RECORD 0 Farmer City 12 0 Monticello 13 0 Atwood 14 21 Arthur 7 7 Cerro Gordo 14 13 Unity 25 13 Sullivan 32 7 Tuscola 25 BILL GOODMON senior-guard LARRY DURBIN junibr-fullback MIKE GALLIVAN junior-guard JIM WILDMAN senior-tackle BALL SCORING TD PAT TP Glen Spearman 4 3 27 Ron Laughlin 2 2 14 Barney Camden 1 2 8 Bob Ferguson 1 6 Russ Fritz 1 6 BARNEY CAMDEN junior-halfback GLEN SPEARMAN junior-halfback BULLDOGS FIRST ROW: D. Hill, Ferguson, Brittenham, Bowen, Jamison, Kirby, W. Hill. SECOND ROW: Jones, Fendley, Poling, O'Hara, Goodmon, Yockey. Stout, Hannon, J. Wildman, Laughlin, Phipps. THIRD ROW: Coach Mills, Morton, L. Durbin, Sapp, Gallivan, Harshberger, Rodgers, R. Fritz, Spearman, Coach Waity. NOT PICTURED: Camden. DAVE HILL LARRY MORTON junior-quarterback sophomore -center RUSSELL FRITZ sophomore-end WAYNE HILL junior-quarterback MANAGERS Carl Harper, Ron Durbin, Ron Robbins, Jim A ter. FIRST ROW: Harper, Sparling, Pruitt, Ferguson, R. Fritz, Livingston, Lash, Defore, B. Fritz. SECOND ROW: Taylor, Rittenhouse, Rodgers, Fuqua, Tracy, Harshbarger, Summar, Sapp, Bowen. THIRD ROW: Coach Waity, L. Wildman, Morton, Cooper, Price, Mardis. Shonkwiler. Morris, Coach Mills. BULLPUPS Under the direction of Coach Waity, the Bullpups had a very successful season, winning five and losing only one. Tuscola, Atwood, Arthur, Cerro Gordo and Sullivan were victims of the Bullpups. Monticello claimed the only victory from them. The Bullpups rolled up a total of 77 points for the season while holding the opposition to a scant 38. These boys will be counted upon heavily during the next two years to bring varsity victories home. FOOTBALL BANQUET The Lions Club sponsored the annual football banquet Monday, December 5, 1955, in the old gymnasium. After the invocation by Reverend West, a delicious three course Swiss steak dinner was served. The Toastmaster, Mr. Strayer, introduced the guest speaker, Chuck Studley, assistant football coach at the University of Illinois. With Mr. Studley were George Walsh, Jim Minor, and Rudy Seigert who were members of the 1955 Illinois football team. Coach Waity then presented emblems to sixteen members of his Bullpup squad. Varsity letters, presented by Coach Mills, were received by nine seniors, five juniors, three sophomores, and one freshman. Glen Spearman and Barney Camden were introduced as Co-Captains for the 1956 season. Retiring captain, Ron Laughlin. captured the outstanding tackier and best blocking awards for the second consecutive season. The evening was completed with a movie of the Illinois-Michigan game. MARCHING BAND Shumard, Alexander, Drake BASKETBALL RECORD GENE HOLLOWAY junior-forward At the annual basketball potluck held on March 27, Jim Fendley and Jay Poling received the most valuable player award. Gene Holloway was presented the free throw shooting award for the .764 percentage he compiled during the season. JOE SAPP freshman-forward JAY POLING senior-center WAYNE HILL junior-guard 56 Argenta 43 Deland-Weldon 46 Cerro Gordo 38 •Sullivan 61 Atwood 65 • Oakland 69 •Tuscola 55 •Atwood 53 • Arthur 51 Unity 65 Farmer City 48 Areola 56 Arthur 39 Mansfield 74 •Cerro Gordo 80 Mt. Zion 65 •Monticello 70 ‘Newman 36 Lake view 70 ‘Villa Grove 49 Unity •Denotes Conference Games MANAGERS Keller, Clark, Durbin SCORING G FG FT TP AVG Poling 21 105 63 273 13.0 Fendley 20 82 96 260 13.0 Holloway 21 79 52 210 10.0 Medaris 21 59 61 179 8.5 Goodmon 21 67 35 169 8.1 Rodgers 9 9 10 28 3.1 Sapp 15 15 10 40 2.7 Yeske 6 2 5 9 1.5 Hill 14 5 10 20 1.4 Fritz 5 0 1 1 0.2 LARRY MEDARIS senior-forward The Bullpups got off to a slow start as they lost their first eight ballgames. Their first victory was over Arthur. Other regular season wins were accomplished at the expense of Farmer City, Mansfield, and Cerro Gordo. In the annual Cerro Gordo Freshman-Sophomore Tournament the Bullpups knocked off Monticello 55-52 and then stopped a good Atwood team 60-51 for the championship. JIM I .NDLEY senior-guard BILL RODGERS freshman-center FIRST ROW: B. Fritz, S. Tracy. Harshbarger, E. Tracy, B. Tracy, Rodgers, Morris. SECOND ROW: Coach Woodard, Hill, R. Fritz, Ferguson, Yeske, Shonkwiler, Harper, Coach Waity. VARSITY FIRST ROW: D. Hill, Spearman, Corum, Bowen, Fritz, W. Hill, Kirby. SECOND ROW: Stout, Goodmon, Poling, Medaris, Holloway, Fendley, Clark, Coach Waity. The baseball squad showed signs of being a very good team, but didn't quite have a winning season. The Bulldogs won 3, lost 5, and tied 1. They were defeated 11-8 in their only tournament game by Unity. The Bullpups lost their only game to Sullivan. BULLPUPS FIRST ROW: R. Fritz, Coon, B. Fritz, Shonkwiler, Bowen. SECOND ROW: Cooper. Sapp, Harshbarger, Rodgers, Taylor, Coach Waity. LETTERMEN AND BATTING AVERAGES AB. H. R AVG. Sam Clark 30 13 10 .433 Junior Kirby 5 2 1 .400 Glen Spearman 20 8 13 .400 Bill Goodmon 28 10 7 .357 Russ Fritz 7 2 5 .286 Larry Medaris 8 2 3 .250 Jack Corum 17 3 10 .180 Jay Poling 22 3 8 .137 Jim Fendley 15 2 1 .133 Jerry Stout 24 3 3 .125 Wayne Hill 17 2 7 .118 Gene Holloway 22 0 2 .000 1 FIRST ROW: Coach Mills, Lash, Ater, Cooper, B. Fritz, Wildman, Coon. SECOND ROW: Gallivan, •Ferguson, •Robbins, •Fendley, •Laughlin, •Tracy, R. Fritz. THIRD ROW: •Durbin, •Harshbarger, Sapp, •Morris, •Rodgers, •Spearman, Phipps. • Denotes letter winners The track team did a fine job this year. In the Paris Relays Bement surprised many schools to bring uome the second place Class B trophy. The F reshman 880 relay team also brought a trophy home as they broke a school record and a Paris Relay record. The Bulldogs captured 7th place in the Okaw Meet. Other school records were broken as Jim Fendley broke the pole vault record, going 10 ft. 3 in. The Varsity distance medley relay team also broke the school record. RECORD BREAKERS FRESHMAN 880 YD. RELAY Harshbarger, Rodgers, Sapp, Morris 1:44.4 min. VARSITY DISTANCE MEDLEY RELAY Harshbarger, Robbins. Laughlin, Ferguson 8:25 min. POLE VAULT Fendley 10 Ft. 3 in. i FIRST ROW: Coach Waity, Fendley, Secretary-Treasurer; Yoc key, President; Hannon, Vice-President; Coach Mills. SECOND ROW: Spearman, Clark, O'Hara, Watchdog, W. Hill. D.Hill. THIRD ROW: Fritz, Ferguson, L. Durbin, Kirby, Corum. FOURTH ROW: Robbins, Laughlin, Wildman, Stout, Morton. FIFTH ROW: Gallivan, Goodmon, Cam-den, Poling, R. Durbin. VARSITY CHEERLEADERS: Drake, Morton, Doyle, W. Hinton. The enthusiasm of these seven girls kept the cheering section lively at both the football and the basketball games. B-CLUB B TEAM CHEERLEADERS Pope, M. Hinton, Clifton The B Club is an organization of varsity letter winners which promotes athletics in the high school. This year they purchased an engraved plaque containing our school's track records and the names of the boys who set them. The club entertained at a Western party on March 23. CHEER- LEADERS STANDING: Goodmon, President. FIRST ROW: Glennon, Mardis, Yockey, Stout, Vice-President; Shumard, Secretary-Treasurer. SECOND ROW: Livingston, Pope, Mr. Woodard, Advisor; Kirby, Doyle, Poling. The Student Council had an active year sponsoring the all-school social events. Among these were coke dances held after several home football and basketball games, in October they efficiently planned and directed the Homecoming activities. At Christmas time this group planned an all-school party. A grab bag, pantomimes by grade school children, group singing, musical numbers by a faculty trio, and a visit from Santa Claus furnished the gaiety in the assembly. Old Santa read his letters from Janice the Joker, Romeo Ron, and William the Glennon. The party then adjourned to the old gym where every one enjoyed dancing to music of the Mello-tones. To close the school year, the Council sponsored an all-school picnic held at the Forest Preserve Park. FIRST ROW: Pat Westray, Hannon, Gallivan, Junior Editors; Alexander, Shumard, Senior Editors. SECOND ROW: Kitson, Features and News; Ard, G.A.A. News; Spearman, Robbins, Varsity Sports; Harper, Freshman-Sophomore Sports; Dick, G.A.A. News; LeCrone, Features and News. THIRD ROW: Arndt, Features and News; Bales, Peg Westray, Scott, Freshman Editors; Clark, Ater, Strahl, Moore, Sophomore Editors; Hinton, Features and News. Mr. Purcell shows Becky Morris, Business Manager, what happens to the school news when it reaches the linotype machine--Looking on are Miss Swaim, Advisor; Barb Hodam, Assistant Editor; and Karen Strack, Editor. The three typists, Virginia Eades, Carleen McCullough, and Mary Swaim, prepare to type the next edition. I FARMERS of AMERICA OFFICERS Mr. Foster, Advisor; Rodgers, Reporter; Hannon. Vice-President; Clark, President; Strater, Secretary; Wildman, T reasurer; Bolsen, Sentinel. The Future Farmers of America is a national organization of boys „h„ have taken vocation., M„-culture and have farm projects. CDn December 3, the F.P. A. hoys went to Chicago for their annual trip to the International Livestock Exhibition- speakers attended some of the meetings and gave the boys advice about getting started in farming. The chapter sponsored a Rodgers from the Farm Bureau, in this i“03. FIRST ROW; Fash, THIRD Tracy. Kirwan. ROW■ lGS,ke' lledman: WOOd' • SEC°ND ROlV; Co°n- Morton. Livingston. - Human, blades, Brittenham, Phipps, Jones, Musick. FOURTH row: O'Hara. B. Tracy, Keller, Yockey, Rirtenhouse. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS of AMERICA OFFICERS FIRST ROW: W. Hinton, Degree Chairman; J. Redman, Recreation Chairman. SECOND ROW: White, Treasurer; Zoch, Vice-President; Lux, President; Shumard, Secretary. THIRD ROW: Doyle, Public Relations; Hodam, Historian; Miss Ferry, Advisor; Morton, Parliamentarian. The Future Homemakers of America had a busy and successful year. Mrs. Walter Slater was the . mother for the second consecutive year. ° a formal initiation was held at night with the mothers as guests. Punch and cookies were served after the initiates had given a short skit contrasting the old-fashioned home appliances to the modern the initiates had appliances, in observance of F.H.A. week, a bake sale was held in the lower hall at school Ea h something red and white, the organization mlore n white, the organization colors. a bake-sale uptown, a bake sale at school, and the sale of aprons and pin cushions for Christ were other money-making projects. During the year, various demonsrrati . .. maS W homemakers and members of the. —• member wore members of the organization. demonstrations gifts Were 10 the group by Kuson RH t n;, Hannon- clifton- Troxell. Peggy Westray, McCullough, Pope. SECOND ROW: ROW: Coon. Shonkwiler Drake’ S’ Himon p- Redman. Fairbanks, Pat Westray. THIRD Pembrok s. ;terlarRk RVarner- Kurr. Sebens. Byron. LeCrone. FOURTH ROW: en’ ales- Eades. S. Born. Harris’ D Boise’ D‘Ck’ Perkins- Alexander, Foran. FIFTH ROW: N. ’ ‘ n L- Born Dinsmore. Before. FIRST ROW: Arndt, Secretary-Treasurer; Glennon, President; Miss Swaim, Advisor; W. Poling, Vice-President; S. Poling. SECOND ROW: Hodam. Moore, Harris, Scott, Wilkinson. THIRD ROW: Mardis, Durbin, Harshbarger, Holloway, W. Hill. At the monthly meetings the members of the Latin Club presented interesting and informative programs about Roman life. On initiation day the new members attended school in Roman garb. That evening the club enjoyed a Roman banquet. The librarians had a busy year checking books in and out to their fellow students. The members made many colorful and interesting book displays throughout the year. At each meeting a group of librarians were prepared to carry on a panel discussion. On May 10 the students visited the University of Illinois library. FIRST ROW: Eades, Westray, Zoch, White, President; Miss Houston, Advisor; W. Poling, Vice-President Swaim, Secretary. SECOND ROW: Hinton, Larimore, Pembroke, Bolsen, Foran, Shonkwiler, Sebens, McCullough, S. Poling, Arndt, Clifton. Ferguson, Bowen, Mardis, Vice-President; Mr. Bearden, Advisor; Holloway, President; Durbin, Secretary “Treasurer; Corum. The Kamera Klub met every other Thursday evening in the Chemistry laboratory. Their meetings consisted of demonstrations in different phases of photography by Mr. Bearden. At one meeting Mr. Robert Strongman, a photographer from the Decatur Herald and Review staff, showed some slides and gave a talk on photography. This year the group sponsored the display of photographs which were the 1955-56 winners in the National High School Photographic Contest. KAMERA KLUB DANCE BAND The Mellotones entertained at various school functions throughout the year. They also presented a program at the Piatt County Teachers Institute held at Bement on March 5. The members of this musical group are: FIRST ROW; Hinton, Redman, Stout, Livingston, Becky Morris. SECOND ROW: Moore, Strohl, Born, Lux, Shumard (Soloist). THIRD ROW; Clark, Bob Morris, Robbins, Tracy, Doyle, Morton, Mr. Bearden (Director). FIRST ROW: Clarinets: Morton, Born; Bass Clarinet: Strohl; Oboe: Lux. SECOND ROW: Clarinets: Hodam, D. Livingston, S. Hinton, Wilkinson, D. Bolsen, Durbin, A. LeCrone, Clifton. THIRD ROW: Trombone: B. Tracy, V. Livingston; Baritones: Proctor, Slater; Cornets: Driskill, Ferguson, Robbins, Bob Morris, Clark; French Horns: Zoch, Knapp. Director: Mr. Bearden. : ( fi ■ ' ■ •• FIRST ROW: Flutes: McCollum, L. LeCrone, Glennon, Moore. SECOND ROW: Baritone Saxophone: W. Hinton; Tenor Saxophone: Becky Morris Alto Saxophones: Harper, Siders, Redman,Stout; Flutes: Scott,M.Hinton. THIRDROW: FrenchHorn: Alexander; Bass Horns: S. Tracy, Harsh-barger, Brittenham; Bass drum: Holloway; Snaredrum: Ball;Tympani: Doyle. CHORUS BIMETTES Hodam, Morton, W. Hinton, Redman, Strohl, Ater, Miss Glenn. The band and chorus attended the Annual Piatt County Music Festival held at Weldon in December. These musical groups united to give a Christmas Concert. On April 7, the groups attended District Contest at Leroy where both placed second. In May the combined organization gave a Spring Concert. At this concert the Arion award was presented to Jerry Stout. The chorus sang at the Baccalaureate Service to finish the year. The band played for Commencement. GIRLS CHORUS FIRST ROW: Peggy Westray, M. Hinton, P. Redman, Coon, Tempel, Kitson, P. Shumard, Miss Glenn, Director. SECOND ROW: V. Clark, Larimore, Sebens, W. Hinton, S. Clark, Wilkinson, Arndt, Clifton. THIRD ROW: Byron, Scott, J. Redman, Bolsen, Hodam, Foran, Bales, Shonkwiler, Troxell. FOURTH ROW: LeCrone, Moore, Strohl, Eades, Poling, Dinsmore, Ater, Morris, Morton. OCTET FIRST ROW: Moore, Troxell, Le-Crone, Morris, Miss Glenn. SECOND ROW: Durbin, Medaris, Robbins, Kirby. The Octet sang at the Christmas Concert and for the Woman's Club. The Sextet took part in the Christmas Concert. In March, they attended the District Contest at Lakeview where they placed superior or first. On May 5, they went to State Contest at MaComb where they received an excellent rating. Their last appearance was at the Spring Concert. BOYS’ CHORUS FIRST ROW: Miss Glenn, Director; Lash, Clark, Musick, Morton, Pianist. SECOND ROW: D. Hill, Stout, Wood, W. Hill, Spearman. THIRD ROW: Brittenham, Goodmon, Durbin, Medaris, Robbins. FIRST ROW: M. Hinton, Hannon, Morton, Secretary-Treasurer; Miss Fowler, Advisor; Shonkwiler, President; Westray, Pope. SECOND ROW: Troxell, Kitson, W. Hinton, Coon, Sebens, Drake, Tempel, Ard, Clifton. THIRD ROW: Kurr, Pembroke, Scott, Dick, Wilkinson, S. Poling, Hodam, Varner, Larimore. FOURTH ROW: Morris, Strohl, Defore, W. Poling, D. Bolsen, Lux, Bales, N. Bolsen, Moore, Ater. GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The Girls Athletic Association met every Tuesday evening after school to enjoy various sports; namely, basketball, volleyball, softball, badminton, and tumbling. “Cloud Club was the theme for a party held in October for the eligible members and their guests. The girls sponsored a playday in the fall for surrounding schools and participated in similar events at the University of Illinois and Arthur. Judy Tempel and Sarah Woodcock were chosen to attend G. A. A. camp at Lake Bloomington June 3-10. Lela Ard af Linda Doyle were named as alternates. Lela attended in Judy’s place. Here we see the G.A.A. girls enjoying an evening of softball. This is one of the many interesting and invigorating sports in which the girls participated each week. CALE September 1. School beganl Students assigned classes. New faces on the faculty were: Mr. Waity--Social Science Miss Ferry--Home Economics Mr. Slusser--Mathematics Mrs. Hammond returned to accustomed position in the Commercial department. 2. Class officers elected. 8. Seniors plunged into magazine sales. 9. Election of football cheerleaders. 15. Building cleared quickly at first fire drill in spite of directional mix-ups. 16. Football season began with game at Farmer City. 26. Jack Corum topped all-time high magazine salesl 27. Student Council started social whirl with all school party. October 4. F.H.A. officers attended House of Delegates meeting at Farmer City. 8. G.A.A. girls played hostess at G.A.A. Playday to neighboring kin ’-other G.A.A. members, of course. 12. 1955 Queen Candidates electedl 20. Homecoming festivities ushered in with bonfire and snake dance, 21. Excitement--Homecoming! 26. Seniors received prizes and certificates from magazine sales. November 1. Oh, that Weatherman! Home Ec. room substituted for park for wiener roast given winning magazine sales team by losers. 11. No school--Armistice Day. 16. Basketball cheerleaders elected--Rah, Rah! 18. G.A.A. girls entertained guests at Cloud Club ’. 25,26. School dismissed for Thanksgiving. Hurray! 29. Basketball season began. Bement beat Argenta in double overtime! i NDAR December January 19 February March 2. Piatt County Music Festival held at Weldon. Band and Chorus participated. Guest conductor Mr. Sheuward from University of Illinois. 5. Harrah! No school again. County Teachers Meeting. 5. Football banquet terminated football season. 9. Christmas spirit began to spread. F.H.A. held annual Christmas party. 15. Big turnout for annual Christmas concert. Mr. Robert Taylor guest conductor. 21. Santa and helpers added gaiety to Christmas party. No school until next year. 2. First school day of New Year. 3. F.H.A. initiation. Mothers witness evening ceremony. 18. DAR and SAR awards presented to Sharon Morton and Jerry Stout, respectively. 20. Last minute cramming done. Students rocked brains on semester exams. 27. Seniors made selection of graduation invitations. 30. Busy dayl Blankenburg representative snapped group pictures for the Annual. 31. Annual sales began! 9. Poultry and grain judging held at Blue Mound. 10. Mr. Foster gave awards to the F.F. A. boys who participated in yesterday’s judging. 14. Valentines Day! Seniors honored juniors with a party celebrating St. V. day. 21. F.F.A. and F.H.A. joined forces, finances, and wits for an evening of fun and gaiety. 28. Rah! Rah! Rah! Last pep meeting of the year. 2. Intramural wrestling champions determined in matches before student body. 5. No school. Another County Teachers' meeting--this time here. Sextet and Mellotones furnished music. 9. Sophomore party. CALENDAR 10. F.HA. held Bake Sale to raise finances. 13. Fire prevention demonstration held as assembly program. 15. Student council staged last a 11-school party. 19. F.F.A. boys enjoyed play night. 23. “Active “B Club held “bang-up party for their dates. 30. Good Friday holiday--no schooll April 4. Vacation over—students buckled down to last “lap . 6. Lots of food at Freshman class pot luck. 9. Several seniors attended college visiting day at Normal. 14. Paris Relaysl Bulldogs placed second in class B. 17. Senior visiting day at Eastern. 21. Junior-Senior Prom huge success. 26. Unusual assembly. Safe driving demonstration employing students, faculty, and police force. 27. White robes and golden crowns were the garb of Latin Club initiates. 28. F.H.A. rally at Champaign. May 1. Play matinee for grade school. 3. The Ghost Parade --hilariously presented by Seniors to large audience. 4-5. State music contest at Macomb! Bement participants did well. 10. U. of I. library proved interesting to student librarians and seniors. 15. Appreciative audience enjoyed Spring Concert. Jerry Stout awarded Arion Medal. 18. Awards presented to Latin contestants and G.A.A. girls. 23. Missing--twenty-five heads! Seniors granted four day leave before graduation. 24. Baccalaureate practice. 27. Baccalaureate services. 28. Commencement climaxed school year. 29. Picnic! HOMECOMING The theme for Homecoming on October 21 was Swinging on a Star. On Thursday evening several membersofthe student body assembled at the athletic field for a bonfire and pep session. The evening was climaxed with a snake dance through Main Street. Friday noon found the cheerleaders and many of the students parading the halls in an attempt to spread the winning spirit for the coming game. The junior class added to the excitement with their sale of novelties. Friday afternoon the entire school participated in a parade around town. Highlighting the parade were the queen candidates riding elegantly upon the beautiful float. The football squad followed in Jim Yockey's truck. During the half time of the Bement-Unity football game, the queen candidates again appeared on the float. As the band played When You Wish Upon a Star , the float was drawn to the center of the field where each candidate was introduced by Bill Glennon. Following the Homecoming game, the crowd gathered in the new gymnasium for the coronation. All were tense as the attendants, Ronald Laughlin, Bill Goodmon, Jim Yockey, and Jim Fendley, took their places around the throne. At the appointed moment, the three Princesses, Sue Hinton, Phyllis Shumard, and Margaret Zoch, marched down the white carpet to join their escorts. Then Sharon Morton, the 1955 queen, entered and took her place upon the throne. Ronald Laughlin crowned her Queen Sharon. After the coronation, the royal court led the way to the old gym where everyone enjoyed dancing to the music of Paul Douglas. So ended another memorable Homecoming celebration. THE QUEEN AND HER COURT FIRST ROW: Sue Hinton, Claudia Medaris, Sharon Morton, Patty Redman, Bill Fleming, Phyllis Shumard. SECOND ROW; Bill Goodmon, Jim Yockey, Margaret Zoch, Ron Laughlin, Jim Fendley. INTRAMURAL CHAMPS BADMINTON - Born, Robbins The intramural and noon hour activities, under the direction of Mr. Mills, were an interesting feature of this year’s recreation program. An exciting volleyball tournament lasting for nearly two months ended in a battle between the Robins and the Crows for Championship. The Crows won. Following the volleyball tournaments, wiffle ball was started. Lasting for only three weeks, it was won by the Wrens. Mixed badminton doubles were organized next with one hundred four participants. Wrestling was a part of the P.E. program during the winter. In March the class winners wrestled for the division Championships. At the absence of other scheduled activities, there was often dancing in the old gym. WRESTLING - FIRST ROW: Pryor, Fritz. SECOND ROW: Morris, Durbin, Hannon, Keller, Spearman. WHIFFLE BALL - FIRST ROW: Shumard, Redman, Born, Varner. SECOND ROW: Spearman, Rodgers, Fend -ley. Wood, HilL Mardis, Bill Glennon. INDUSTRIAL ARTS Bill Rodgers, Loren Bowen, Bill Morris POULTRY FIRST ROW: Ronnie Eades, Ed Tracy. SECOND ROW: Junior Kirby, Bob Rodgers. NOT PICTURED: Dave Keller. FAT STOCK FIRST ROW: Tom Brittenham, John Strater, Bill Hannon. SECOND ROW: Larry Morton, Bob Rodgers, Joe Rittenhouse. LAND FIRST ROW: Sam Clark, Bill Hannon. SECOND ROW: Ray Pruitt, Don Livingston. NOT PICTURED: Jim Wildman. DAIRY FIRST ROW: Sam Clark. Bill Lash, Jim Kirwan. SECOND ROW: Bob Wood, Bob Tracy, Junior Kirby. GRAIN FIRST ROW: Larry Medaris, Tom Brittenham. SECOND ROW: Larry Musick, Don Livingston. NOT PICTURED: Larry Wildman, Jack Bolsen. MEDIUM VOICE Phyllis Shumard Second in District Contest PIANO Drusilla Bolsen Third in District Contest CONTESTANTS BIMETTES Barbara Hodam, Sharon Morton, Wilma Hinton, Judy Redman, Judy Strohl, Sharel A ter. Second in State Contest. VOCAL ENSEMBLE FIRST ROW: Wayne Hill, Dave Hill, Sam Clark, Jerry Stout. SECOND ROW: Ronald Robbins, Ronald Durbin, Larry Medaris, BillGood-mon. Second in State Contest. MEDIUM VOICE Judy Redman Third in District Contest LOW VOICE Virginia Eades Second in State Contest FLUTE DUET Alice Moore, Bill Glennon Second in District Contest TWIRLING Lana Drake Third in District Contest TYMPANI Linda Doyle Second in District Contest OBOE Karen Lux Second in District Contest CONTESTANTS CLARINET TRIO Judy Strohl, Ann Wilkinson, Barbara Hodam. First in State Contest. CLARINET QUARTETTE Sharon Morton, Louise Bom, Karen Lux, Judy Strohl. Second in District Contest. CORNET Ronald Robbins Second in District Contest BASS HORN Steve Tracy Third in District Contest CLARINET TRIO Don Livingston, Alyeen LeCrone, Drusilla Bolsen Second in District Contest FLUTE Alice Moore First in State Contest JUNIOR - SENIOR On the warm, spring evening of Saturday, April 21, the seniors boarded the “River Queen , better known as the old gym, to be graciously entertained by the juniors. Throughout the room, beautiful decorations, accented by gaily colored formals, carried out the Showboat theme. The stage was converted into the deck of a showboat, upon which the program took place. Colorful murals covered the other three walls, and in one corner of the room was a southern garden. The scene was topped by a false ceiling of interwoven blue crepe paper adorned with silver stars. After all were seated, Wayne Hill welcomed the guests in a spirit of true southern hospitality, and Ron Laughlin gave the response for the seniors. Following the invocation by toastmaster Glen Spearman, a typical southern dinner consisting of a mint julep appetizer, fruit jello salad, baked ham, sweet potatoes, green beans, corn meal muffins, relishes, and lime sherbet, was served. Between courses of the dinner, a showboat stage show was presented, featuring a song by a quartet of junior boys, a pantomime of “Old Man River ’ by Junior Kirby, and a glimpse into the past of the seniors by Gene Holloway. At the completion of the dinner and stage show, three hours of dancing to the smooth music of Don Lawrence and his orchestra concluded the wonderful night of southern entertainment. SENIOR CLASS PLAY On May 3, 1956, at 8:00 PM, the seniors presented their class play. Littleboro was a busy place when a motion picture company and a vaudeville team came to town. The office of the Imperial Hotel was the scene for all the action in the presentation of Katherine Kavanaugh’s “The Ghost Parade”. The members of the cast were: Aleck Smart Ted Lewis Rastus Abe Higgenbottom Absolom Hawkes Ann Watkins Mamie Rose Callahan . Matilda Jonas The Pest Claudia Miss Abigail Jones The Sheriff Billy Lamont Hiram Hawkes BACCALAUREATE May 27. 1956 Processional.........................................................................Praise Ye The Father Invocation.............................................................................ReV, Clyde West Oh Lord, Speak Now Within Me .................................................................. Sullivan Baccalaureate Address..................................................................Rev. David Scates The Heavens Are Telling .......................................................................Beethoven Baccalaureate Address..............................................................Rev. David Scates The Heavens Are TelUng”...................................................................Beethoven COMMENCEMENT May 28, 1956 Overture, Meditation from Thais” .............................. Processional, Triumphal March from Aida ....................... Invocation ..................................................... You'll Never Walk Alone ....................................... Salutatory Address ............................................. Roadways ........................................Quartet .... America, My Own ........................... Senior Chorus . . . Address.............................Eastern Illinois State College Valedictory Address ............................................ Presentation of Class .......................................... Presentation of Diplomas ....................................... Benediction The Lord's Prayer .............Virginia Eades . . ............ Massenet .............. Verdi Rev. D. Ross Fleming . . . Phyllis Shumard . . . Ronald Laughlin ............... James ................Cain Dr. Glenn H. Seymour .... Sharon Morton . . . Donald Woodard ........Walter Slater .............Malotte To you, oh, Alma Mater, Our loyalty we give; This be your pride and honor: You taught us how to live. INTER-COLLEGIATE PRESS Publishers (over Monutodurers Book Binders FACTORY HOME OFFICE Konsas City