Brimfield High School - Spectator Yearbook (Brimfield, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 132 of the 1949 volume:

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Remembering her and her great help will be as a golden thread in the fabric of the years to come. I AV A 'A'v .AV 1 A A.fl I' v i A 'A A vft A A. A N A « A A A 1. a .v v:A r.r rfvrA ,i � a it k a a. AA +m s v � v t wtvn' 9 i C ci C.V ooV -yraftt TvrzrsxfiTMi aamisritv — ...v.. ... Board c f education District - 30? 948 -49 Donald Best ...................................... President Kenneth Hamilton ....................... Secretary-Treasurer Harry E, Mulvaney.................................... Member Charles Hayes .................................... Member Frank Cramer ..........................................Member William Goetze ........................................Member William Schwenck .................................... Member JVew Members To fill the place of Frank Cramer, who moved to Peoria, and Charles Hayes, whose term expired, Tom Maher and Ross Porter were elected in the April election. Kenneth Hamilton was reelected at this same time. I $ •. % 9 vf • � J v 9. ve muuitas ■ ■■: ■ • ■.•• . r.'r, -i f-;v; ■■:■■ •..■.via .• :-v. —,--....-—L. Senior Class Jiistory On a beautiful September morning in the year of 19U5 a starry-eyed group of 33 teen-agers entered the doors of Brimfield High School to claim their share of fortune in education. Mr, Watts was the able administrator who launched- us on our way and with the help of our crew mistress, Mrs. Atherton, we chose our leaders from the class for the first of this—our near experience. These leaders were: The high-light of our freshman year was the Christmas party which we sponsored. From the joviality displayed, everyone seemed to have a good time, even though the upper classmen didn’t care too much for our cocoa. May quickly rolled around and. the time came for the seniors to move on to take their places in the busy world. This occasion left us filled with awe, but after a few serious moments, we were again carefree and gay and lost in our plans for the sunner vacation. In the fall of 19U6, we once again entered the halls of learning of Brimfield High School, but this time we were a little more settled and not nearly so green . Again Mr. Watts stood at the helm to pilot us through the turbulent year.Our rushing crexr chose the following officers: During this year we lost ei it of ov.r classmates,David Gilles, (Mark Gilles, Jerry Smith, Russell Baysingar, Joyce Wisenburg, Dorothy Libby, Beulah Kemper, and our treasurer, Marcella Kingdon who decided to seek their fortunes elsewhere. We acouired three new members: Tom Maher, who came to us from Princevillo, Mary Schmitt who cast her lot with us after a year at the Academy in Peoria, and Mary Lou Courtright who joined our crew after having taken her first year at Elmwood High School. Mary Lou was chosen to succeed Marcella as treasurer. In October, Brimfield High School sponsored a Harvest Dance and vre felt quite honored Then out candidates, Pat Bennett and James Ibeck, were elected king and queen. In May, ire again had to give up our senior crew members, who moved on to-fill positions in the vrorld at large. We were sad at losing them, but it meant that we were slowly climbing to fill their Earlene Collins - President Bill Day - Vice President Pat Bennett - Secretary Don Cramer - Treasurer Homer Lynn - President David Gilles - Vice-President George Wagner - Secretary Marcella Kingdon - Treasurer MARY LOU CCURTttlGHT Blondie Class Secretary—1, Fresident--2,b,'Treasurer—2; F, H. A.— 2,3,b, Recreation Chr- b; Glee Club—1,2,3,hi Vesper Service--3,b;Girls' Ensemble—UjSpring Music Festival—2,3jMusic Contest—b; Operetta—1,2; Sextet —3; Latin Club—1,2; Dramatic Contests-3; G, A, A,—1; Class Play—3,b;Cheerleader— Spectator Staff—b. SUE SMITH Bobbie Class Secretary—b; F. H, A.— 2,3,U; Historian—3; Chr. of Public Relations—b; Delegate to East Bay Camp—3i Spectator Staff—hi Camerette Staff—b; Modern Miss Club—1; Bookkeeping Award—b; 'Girl Stater—3; Class Plays—3,b;Queen Attendant—ljGirls' Chorus—l,2,3,bj Mixed Chorus—1,2; Music Contest—b; Girls’ Ensemble—b; Vesper Service—3 b; Spring Music Festival—3) Secretary Girls' Glee Club b. MIRIAM BRAGG Mim Class Treasurer—b; F, H. A.— 2,3,b; Treasurer—b; Reporter--3; Modern Miss Club—l;Girls' Chorus—l,2,3,b; Mixed Chorus--1,2; Girls' Ensemble—b; Vesper Service—3� b; Soring Music Festival—2; Music Contest—bj Band—1; Operetta—1; Class Play—3: Bookkeeping Award—b (Winner); Spectator Staff—b; Camerette Assistant Editor—b. PATRICIA LENNETT •'Pat Vice President h, Secretary— 1; F. H, A ,—2,3,b, Treasurer--2, Historian—3,b;Modern Miss Club—1; D. A. R,—b; Girls' Chorus—l,2.3«b. Pres. Girls' Glee Club—b; Mixed Chorus—1, 2; Girls' Ensemble—b; Vesper Service- -3,bjSpring Music Festival—2,3; Music Contest—b; Harvest Dance Queen—2;Harvest Dance Queen Attendant—3; Camerette Staff—b; Bookkeening Award—b; Operetta—1. NORMA PORTER Shortie F. H. A,—3,b;Modern Miss Club —1; Spectator Editor—b; Camerette Staff—b; Girls' Chorus —1,2,3,It; Music Contest—bj Vesper Service—3j Perfect Attendance—1,2. MARY LOU CARTER Curly F, H. A.—2, 3,b; Modern Miss Club—1; Girls' Chorus—l,2,bj Mixed Chorus—1,2; Band—1, 2; Minstrel Show—1; Spring Jlusic Festival—2,3; Music Contest— b; Carnival Queen Attendant—1; Class Play—3,b;Spectator Staff b. JAMES MULVANEY Jim Class Play—3,b;Spectator,Staff —b;Camerette Editor—b; Bookkeeping Award—b; Amateur Contest—2,3; Librarian—2,3; Escort to Senior Graduation—3i Christmas' Program— -2; Bowrj Chorus—1,2,3,b; Mixed Chorus--1,2; Band—1,2,3,b; Minstrel Show—1; Beys' Quartet; Music Contest—3.bjSpring Music Fes-tiva1—3; Vesper Service—b. SOL places. We left high school somewhat reluctantly our sopbemore year, but thoughts of vacation again filled our minds with happy dreams. In September 19 7 a group of jolly juniors breezed into Brim-field High School. Mr. E. H. Test was our new helmsman for thisyoar. Under the supervision of Miss Arlene Knussman, our junior class sponsor, we chose Mary Ann Mulvaney as our president to steer us through one of the busiest years of our lives. By her side,sat Don Cramer, ready to help when he was needed. We elected Rollie Pennington to carry on our business transactions, and to Caryl Tuttle we gave the task of guarding our few precious gold pieces. October was soon facing us, and with it came preparations for the long-awaited class play. With the aid of Miss Emma Stigall, we chose the comedy Criss Cross . This play proved to be one of the biggest successes of Brimficld High School. It was attended by a record-breaking crowd and we made $187.10. We were proud juniors, indeed1 In December, we ordered some of ovr gold possessions ahead of time. Yes, our class rings I a little Later in the year we sponsored a bake sale and the HatchetHep'.' The proceeds from these events increased our small fortune which we were hoarding for the Junior-Senior Banquet. And then May again—and we were deep amid plans and decorations for our pron. We chose the theme Stardust , and 62 guests enjoyed a dinner prepared by the mothers of our class. Moonlij it and Roses , Begin the Beguine and a modley of songs played on the marimba, were the main attractions of the program. Chuck Roof and his orchestra furnished the music for our dancing. The annual occasion ended at the stroke of twelve, but the memories of this night will live forever in our hearts. The summer passed quickly and in September of 19U8 a group of solemn-eyed seniors entered Brimfield High School. We were more settled and quite serious minded because we realized this was the last year we would enter dear old B. H. S, as students. We were ready for the last mile and after that---------the world. I During the summer our whole school system had undergone a change for Brimfield Township High School had become a Unit District.Again we had a new administrator with several new faculty members facing us. The second week of school found us once again • changing the leaders of our class. We chose Mary Lou Courtright to lead us through this final, but active year. Pat Bennett was her willing helper as vice-president. Sue Smith was given the job of secretary, and Miriam Bragg took care of the financial end. Mr. Soper and Mr. Jones were our advisors. We chose as our motto We have crossed the Bay but the Ocean lies before us . The class colors are gray and silver, and our flower the red rose. ESTHER HINES Estie F. H. A.—2, 3,U; Modem Miss Club—lj Class Play—3, Girls' Chorus—1,2,3,U, Mixed Chorus--1,2j Band—3,ii; Spring Music Festival—2, Vesper Service—3 U;Girls' Glee Club— U; Christmas Program—1,3, DONALD SNIDER Don Basketball—1; Softball—2,3,U Track—1,2,3,U. CARYL TUTTLE Tut Class'Treasurer—3; F, H, A,— 2,3,U, President—U, Delegate to National Convention—3}Mod-em Miss Club—lj Camerette Staff—Uj Girls' Chorus—1,2,3 Spring Music Festival—2,3,Music Contest—U. DONALD CRAMER He Class Treasurer—1, Vice President—hi F. F. A,—1, 2, 3,h President— hi Delegate from F, F, A, to Cooperative Training Course—hi Illinois State Farmer Degree Winner—3; Student Council—3;Track—3;Glass Play—3,hi Softball—U. EARLENE COLLINS Liz Class President—lj F, H, A.— 2,3,U}Modern Mis3 Club—lj Operetta—lj Christmas Plaj$Girls' Chorus—1,2,3, la, Mixed Chorus--1,2; Band—1,2,3} Spring Music Festival—2,3; Vesper Service—3,hi Girls' Ensemble—3 h, Music Contest—U; Queen At-tendent—3i Cheerleader—U. THOMAS MAHER Tommy F. F. A,—1,2,3fh,' Treasurer— 3; Glee Club— 1,2,3, U} Rifle Club—3} Softball—U. MARY ANN MULVANEY Tafy Class President—3} H, A _ 2,3, U} Modern Miss Club—1} Delegate to house of Delegates —3; Spectator Staff—U} Latin Contest—2} Class Play—U} Operetta—1;Amateur Show—2}Ves-per Service—3,U, Spring Music Festival—2,3,Girls' Glee Club —U, Chorus' Contest—U,' Band Contest—3� U, Ensemble—1,Sextet—3, Girls' Chorus—1,2,3,U Mixed Chorus—1, 2, Christmas Program—1,2,3, h, Chorus Accompanist—h. KENNETH SKAGGS Kenny F, F, A.—2,3,U} Chorus—2,3,U Stage Manager-Sr. Class Play— U; Softball—U} Track—2,3jhi Basketball—U« dhVtfMft v i� vn v«. ZK£ ZgX',.£ RfE, (Setr'jl 7 itlfl r; ta.T'Ic.-n. - allnrvS 7 TTma.S ar‘| ,JT u. rajn.ev 3)© 4 r T- 2L TTVC T- W flidOrw- n : % i I Cupid started working early in the year, for school had just started nicely when James Ibeck,our most promising soft ball pitcher, decided to leave us for the more attractive field of marriage. In no time at all the little boy with the arrow started his mischief again'and we soon saw Caryl Tuttle, a very lovely and talented lass, wearing a beautiful diamond ring. Reports of Donald Snider's engagement soon reached our ears. It wa.s soon October and we wore again planning our class play. Yfe chose the mystery, Hobgoblin House , which was attended by an even larger crowd than we had in 1U7• The careful directing of Miss Stigall made this a dramatic success and a cherished memory to us as seniors, Y.re presented the play on November 18 and again we broke the record by talcing in $256.30, The following night the Brimficld Redcoats were off on a season of basketball. We were proud to have five letter-men and two cheerleaders as representatives from our class. In February we unanimously chose Patricia Bennett to receive the D.A.R. award, and the faculty readily agreed with us. Congratulations, Pat I Yes, May was here with graduation just around the corner.There was the excitement of receiving congratulations and gifts, and also the sad part of saying goodbyes. Then came the happy moment when we received our diplomas. We were no longer students of Brimfield High School but pilgrims in a new but strangely wonderful land, seeking opportunity as did the 'U9ers of long ago. You see we are !U9crs, too. Cheer up was the word!! As a fitting conclusion to four years of happy times and hard work, we spent June 1-U on' a lake cruise to Canada. These were four blissful days of dancing, swimming, and eating. This last time we were together as the class of U9 was a memorable occasion which we will never forget. ft .'■ � viwv w«s rts ftvtwivrr ft ft rt ZULSjmEZr Jhe lorty-Joiners To all who are interested we give you a clue To the ’I 1 graduates of Brimfield High School. Tired of school and its confusion, Mary Lou is now some man’s illusion. Next comes Tom Maher, the shortest of men In the classroom his jokes create quite a din. Bill Day is a boy so mild and meek That even his shoes refuse to squeak. If it’s quiet and neatness you want it to be. Brown-haired Esther measures up to a T . To college next summer we expect Mary Ann to go But with her interests in Reed----how do we know? Norma Porter is among those who arc short And for all your cute questions she has a retort. Pat looks like an angel and acts like one too, But you never can tell what an angel will do. To make the world a friendlier place, Sue always wears a smiling face. Miriejn is quite gentle, but not so shy, Yet in our minds she ranks quite high. Leila is always ready to aid And of such thing real friends are made. Wilma is a blonde with a nice deep dimple With housewife ambitions—pure and simple. Darlene is a little miss, which to us appears, Deals largely in laughter and not in tears. The president of our 1U9T class, Is Mary Lou Courtright - the cheerleading lass. Now Homer Lynn is another Seniors name And to become a great politician is his only aim. Caryl Tuttle is the senior with a diamond ring. To be out of school and married, would make her heart sing. To George the saddest words of mouth or pen, Are those three little words, You flunked again . To get Raymond to talk is surely a task, But he’s helped us gladly that’s all we ask. i T Our hats off to Rollie, athletic is he With his courage and honor, a success he will be Blonde hair, blue eyes, and not too tall, That's Don Snider, well liked by all. Earlene Collins, alert and pretty, Likes going steady since there’s a new Chevy. If you ask Jim for a song or two, He's sure to sing Sweet Sue for you. To Bragg is something Cramer won't do, But with a new Chevy, we wouldn't blame you. Charlie may get fat, and he'll likely grow old, But his kindly nature will never grow cold. Kenny's blushes, which so easily start. Shows that he has a most loving heart. Mary Frances, one of those sunny misses Who will always get her share of kisses. Mary Blackmore among the shortest in our class Slow to catch on, but sure to pass. We may never gc down in the hall of fame, But greatest success to each one is our aim. To this poem which now ends, our names we assign We back them all - the loyal class of forty-nine yg.:fg?Tir,a ,7 Class 'Prophecy 11 111 I I 1 This is probably the last spring I'll be able to stretch out and dream about the future as well as the past. But why not get a real lead on the future. I shall consult Swami Charles Turner. Yes, big blue eyes that have always looked to far away places will be able to see what the class of 'U9 has before it. I have seen the Swami today. He told ’me that he was not prepared to fall into a trance, but that he would do this with his I every day meditation. After many moments of abstracted, but intense preoccupation, he returned to the present. r-e said he had seen great things in store forthe Class of 'U9. here in his experience in his own words..... As the mists of tine cleared, I saw that I had been transported to a great hall. It was crowded to the rafters with a great roaring mass of cheering people. A national nomination convention was in the orocess of choosing a presidential candidate. A figure advanced to the front of the rostrum. Then clear and powerful tenor notes welled from the throat of the nation's favorite troubadour, I gasoed; it was our own Jim Mulvaney. A.s the last notes of the stirring, challenging, anthem died away, I was able to see who had been at the console of the organ. It was the lady who was the toast of two continents, Mary Ann Kul-vaney. She had recently conducted her marimba orchestra at the first gathering of the United States of Europe. A stillness more impressive than all the preceding noise now struck the listener. A figure in immaculate white linen strode to the microphones. There was something familiar in the commanding presence. Now that his hair was white I hardly recognized him. But suddenly I realized it was that crusading Senator from Illinois, that ardent supporter of the New, Fair and law Deals, Senator Homer Lynn. As he spoke, the cro d was with him every second. They knew his purpose and were there to give it their unanimous accord. Who was this candidate of whom Homer spoke as the logical successor to the spirit of the New Deal, one who had backed it all the way? :,£hon the candidate's name liras heralded forth, I caught my breath. A stately feminine figure gracefully but purposely advanced to meet her destiny. This was to be our first lady President, Mary Lou Courtright. She wore a lovely germ of shimmering white that eloquently bespoke the talents of K. Skaggs and 3. Day, the great designers 1 0 had brou it to New York all the style and grace that Faris gowns had once claimed. The lofty hall rang with tumultous shouting till, with an imperious wave of Mary Lou's hand, the crowd subsided to silence as she began her speech of acceptance.. In this famous speech she mentioned the immediate necessity of redecoration of the White House, George V agner, the famous interior decorator, was to have charge of this, George received his inspiration when a bucket of paint fell on his head during high school, I let my eyes wander from I-iary Lou, and I saw in the background some of those who had made possible this triumphant achievement of American womanhood. There was the smartly gowned, efficient mentor of the campaign, Mrs, G, Raymond Hanlon,the former liarlene Collins, Sitting behind her was her handsome husband, an oil tycoon whose millions had helped to finance the party's barnstorming campaign, I saw, too, Sue Smith, but as I tried to see the entire picture of her future, there was a blurring- of the outline, A gorgeous pair of rings told me she was married, but I could not tell which of her many suitors had been chosen. On the right was a wealthy member of the House of Representatives, the champion of farmers' rights, Don Cramer, Fith him was his wife, his dark-eyed, charming inspiration,the former Miriam Bragg of Brimfield. In the front row I could discern the Farm Bureau Leader of the Nation, Tom Maher, As I made out the group of labor leaders I could see that Don Snider had climbed to the position once held by John L. lewis. Don now had big bushy eyebrows in the manner of his predecessor. Another member of the group was none other than Raymond Johnson, Raymond had dyed his hair black and wore a long black beard in order ot look more distinguished, A great cheer arose and I listened more closely as Candidate Courtright spoke, (Mary Lou used her maiden name although she was married. Her husband intended to write a news column entitled My Fife ) Mary Lou stated that the U.S. was now a country where every little girl could hope to grow up to be president. In the press gallery I noticed F0rma Porter, now the editor of The Women of America . She was surrounded by a battery of her topflight writers, among them Wilma Turner, nor: Mrs. Ray Frank, but she still pursued her writing career, Many members of the defense forces were in attendence. There, resplendent in a white uniform, weighted with decorations v;as the Admiral of the Pacific Fleet, Admiral Rol-lie Pennington, His Lincoln-like composure and stern countenance vrere to the ladies of the day,what Gregory Peck had been to an earlier generation. Rollie had never been able to decide upon the girl who would be lucky enough to be Mrs, Pennington and his ingenuous charm only grew with the years. Not far from Rollie I saw a perennial star of television, Darlene Fussner, she was kncwn as Giggles professionally. Her smile, girlish giggle, and lovely voice are heard by millions on recordings of current ballads. After the almost certain victory yromen vrere expected to fillaH the Cabinet posts, which had been somevdiat changed, Leila Hauk was to head the nevr post of Secretary of Hearts. Her advice was to beon ; ':v - ' -v- ■■ ■?;■'■' 'Kgaffi v,V •Wl' r ' ■ � � g r how the girls of the nation could snare a husband. Mary Frances Schmitt was expected to be appointed Attorney General. In a statement to the press, Mary stated she would definitely make it a Federal Offense if a boy did not bring candy or flowers when calling upon his girl. Mary Blackmore is being considered for the Secretary of the Treasury. Mary is already counting the number of new dresses she will be able to buy with all that money, Mrs. Russel Scheeler (Caryl Tuttle) will undoubtedly be Secretary of the American Family since she is now the mother of twelve children. Pat Bennett takes over the position of Secretary of the Interior (interior of homes, that is.) Pat intends to make homes so beautiful that ihe household will have to live in the basement. The national health advisor will be Esther Hines who is now a noted health authority, Esther is going to try to deport all those people who give others a pnih. I now see a charming, chic blonde whispering to Mary Ann, Now the young lady is looking in the direction of the seats where the movie stars arc seated, Mary Lou Carter is still the same after all these years, Juan Amor is idolizing her with his glance, he is a current rave of the stage. I ! This is tho Swami's story, just as he told it to me, Nov that I know all that is to come, I almost fear to reveal it. There are rreat things in store for the Class of 'U9 and I know that each person will fulfill his or her own destiny and the knowledge of it will only add to the thrill of achieving it. Class Will Section I. To the school as a whole,we bequeath our admirable class spirit, our unusual talent and our ability to make everything successful. Section II. To the faculty, we bequeath our patience and sympathy to be used exclusively with the future senior classes of the schocl, Section III, To Henry De Vries, we bequeath our ability to sneak through the hall without being seen. Section IV. To the Juniors,we willingly give and bequeath our senior dignity,our perseverance and optimism in overcoming all obstacles and the privilege of working into the wee small hours on themes for history. Section V, To the sophomores, we bequeath our big words, our studious character, and the right'to domineer the Freshmen, Section VI. To the Freshmen, we give our self-confidence, good behavior and our ability to manage the upper-class affairs. To those whom we consider most in need,each of us do willingly give and bequeath whatever we can possibly spare. I, Norma Porter, do will and bequeath my hei it to Harriet Clark and my gentle nature to Betty %ite. I, Sue Smith, do will and bequeath my big brown eyes, my winning smile and my dimples to Sharon Stookey. I, Pat Bennett, do rri.ll and bequeath my shyness around boys to Evelyn'Baysingar and'my tall lovely stature to Rosemary Maher. I, Kenny Skaggs, do trill and bequeath my attentiveness in English class to David Soper, and my ability to run the mile in record time to T alt Sheets. I, Mary Francos Schmitt, do will and bequeath my witty answers to Charolette Woodrow and my love of Home Ec. to Barbara Arbogast. I, Darlene Fussner, do will and bequeath my vocal talent to Shirley Culbertson and ny rides in the Chevy to anyone who would enjoy them as much as I do. I, Wilma Aumer, do rdll and bequeath my tiny waist to Betty Maher and my job at Lucky’s to Marilyn Tucker. I, Caryl Tuttle, do will and bequeath my ability to go steady for three years to Pauline Maher and my position as Pres, of F, H.A I George Wagner, do will and bequeath my great ability to paint without getting any on myself or others, to Ray Hanlon, and my admiration of Freshmen girls to Donald Turner. I, Don Snider, do will and bequeath my blonde curly hair to Jack Sloan and my ability to run the 220 in record time to Don Greenfield. I, Mary Blackmore, do will and bequeath my ability to dance to Henry Peters and my long black hair to Betty merick. I, Miriam Bragg, do will and bequeath my ability to get on the honor roll t o Lorene ourtright and my winning ways with the teachers to'Frank Knight. I, Tom Maher, do will and bequeath my night life to Darrell Ebbing and my little'black book to Suman Lanoue. I, Don Cramer, do will and bequeath my love of agriculture to Skunk” Powers and my ability to get A’s in chemistry to Jim Reed, I, Earlene Collins, do will and bequeath my cheerleading ability to Billie Jo Chase and my winning smile to any one who thinks he can master it, I, Mary Lou (Jourtright, do will and bequeath my back seats in the English and Chemistry room to Bobbie Bradley and my position as Pres, of the Senior Class to Harold Lauderback. I, Bill Day,do will and bequeath my quiet nature to Dale Rogers and my understanding of'chemistry to Glen Johnson. I, Mary Lou Carter, do will and bequeath my ardent love of Elmwood to Bonnie Cady and my long skirts to Eleanor Vagner. I, Leila Hauk, do will and bequeath my love for a new two-tone brown Nash to Sandra Groper and my office as secretary of Rural Youth to anyone who wants it. I, Esther Hines, do will and bequeath my desire to be a nurse to Pat Carson and my social scientific mind to Dick Reinhart. I, Rollie Pennington, do will and bequeath my ability to high jump to anyone who thinks he can sneak up on it and slide over without knocking the pole off and my basket ball psychology to Bob Short. I, Raymond Johnson,do will and bequeath my soft voice to Jerry Doran and my ability to stay out of mischief to Dick Feinhart. I, Homer Lynn, do will and bequeath my smartness in history to Pete Baysingar and my position as master of ceremonies of the Ridge Runners to Delmar Hasselbacker. I, Jim Mulvaney,'do vd.ll and bequeath my singing ability to Eugene Wyman and my love of commercial work to Gerald Schmitt. I, Charles Turner, do vdll and bequeath my smartness and thought provoking questions in bookkeeping to Prank Knight and my ability to be on time to Ilcne Bennett. I, Mary Ann Mulvanoy, do vdll and bequeath my studious attitude to Walt Sheets and my seat in the old Ford to anyone who thinks she can hold it down. LASTLY: We hereby nominate and appoint Dan Dailey and Shirley Temple, to be the executor? without bond, of this our last will and testamentary instruments. THE CLASS OF 19U9 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, wo have hereto subscribed our names and affixed our seal this twenty-seventh day of May, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-Nine. Baccalaureate Service Hay 22, 1?U9 , Hiss Ruth Lee Processional.............................. iheo C. Hargreaves Invocation . . . ........................ _ . . . .Rov. Ihco C. ..argrea-ves Scripture Reading................................... Audi pm ££? °f ° • •• • Rev Thoo Beautiful Dreaner ..................• S SlpSaves Benediction.........................Rev’ The0..? Recessional...................................hiss Ruth Lce Commencement Progrcirns 1 HIGH SC:00L May 27, 19U9 Processional..............................................Bonnie Cady Invocation...................................... ev P135 . '• r rPer In Street Jubilation ............................... oaxaphone ir_o ..............................................J ry 1x311 Courtright Valedictory........................................Ann Mulvaney Cloud Shins .....................................................Girls’ Chorus Address. . ...................................... Dr. David Lindstrora Presentation of Class............................... Stanley Soper Presentation of Piplonas...........................lT Best Benediction.............. ....................-eV� ®ias • arT er Processional............................................20131116 Cady eighth grade caaisircsiEiJT May 25, 19h9 Processional....................................... a y A ® vanev Invocation....................................Rev. Charles C. Harper Welcome...................................................Margie Smith For the Beauty of the Earth Girls’ Chorus Reading..................................................... “7 86st Address.................................................Earl E‘ D 3wning I£US--C ............................Karen Mulvaney Valedictory ! . ! ! !.....................................Gary Best Presentation of Class .......................... •D Stanley Soper Presentation of Dinlooas....................... . . . .J. onala ses- Response................................................... Jane Soper Benediction .................................Rev. Charles -• narper Recessional........................................Kary Ann Mulvaney jiyararen?. tv jrmre-.;:v, if nTnrBrTnryararga-A-.:. zm KttinnnnrxavK x rroflgafcaanggr Sea Dogs Starring Jke Class f 1950 Time: September, X9I46 Places Aboard B. H, S. ACT I Scene I— Thirty-four laughing adventurous landlubbers go aboard deck the ship of state B.H.S, on a sunny September day to become seamen. Scene II -These new adventurers soon decide they need a ready leader to guide their exploits. Billie Chase is chosen Capta'in Jack Sloan as First Mate, with Eldon Blundy and Franklin Beall as 2nd and 3rd mates, respectively, Ur. Jones, an old hand at the game, agrees to be our lookout. Scene III-The Sea Dogs find themselves seized by the Sophnores who intend to initiate them in the brimey waters surrond-ing B. K. S. At the end of the attack we find all thirty-four still surviving. Scene IV -Since we are the youngest aboard ship we are proud to have two of our crew, Bonnie Cady and Franklin Beall, as attendants to the Queen and King of the Harvest Hop. Scene V - The Sea Dogs retaliate with an attack on the whole school in the icy heart of winter. Iheir Christmas attack was a hard won victor;'- enjoyed by all. Scene VI- All are identic. fighting for their lives to overcome a great ep- To landlubbers this is exams. ACT II Time: September, 19U7 Place: Aboard B.H.S, Scene I - The Sea Dogs find that only twenty-nine have survived the attack of last spring, but deride they are still strong enough for an attack on the green deck hands. Leading the attack is Captain Jack Slocum and his assistants Bill Woodrow, Jack Sloan, and Suman Lanoue. J. R. Brasmer climbs to the crows nest to become our new lookout. Scene II - Three of our companions find our climate doesn't agree with them so they are given a farewell party to wish them best of luck on their new voyages Scene III -Two of our crew, Evelyn Daysingar and Pat Carson, distinguish themselves by boarding P.C.H.S, to compete in a declamation contest Pat cops a medal and a permit to board Macomb's ship Scene IV - Vfe are besieged by that old enemy,final exams, once agpin . ACT III Time: September, 19U8 Place: Aboard B, H. S, Unit 309 Scene I - The old B, H, S, has been hauled to dry dock and a new deck has been added. The Sea Dogs now numbering twenty-five gingerly explore this new addition and decide they are still in command of their flight deck. New leaders are Captain, Pat Carson, with Kenny Challa-combe, Evelyn Baysingar, and Bill Woodrow as competent aids. water is getting rougher so we choose two lookouts Miss Pitney) and Miss Knussman. Scene II- We find the Sea Dogs have gained recognition by having three of their hearty crew given berths on the Spectator deck. Those honored were Billie Jo Chase, Frank Knight and Pat Carson, Scene III-The Sea Dogs begin saving up their back pay for a big shin-dig next spring, the Jr. and Sr, Prom. They also have big ideas as to their ability in the field of drama and intend to prove their worth semetime in March. Scene IV -It seems two of our mates have decided to gain more glory for us by aiding two superior officers in cheering for the ships' team, namely, Ilene Bennett and Bonnie Cady. Scene V - We end our little three-act play in li a y 19U9 sailing smoothly toward our port on the horizon. We expect to drop anchor in May 19 0. Va3 TVc� 4c v- V C?WaU c,«'mW - Viet TtfkidCfkf Cv’ttft.r � V t T I Jj J'nsixSuYt'r 4 'mw €} O lev JScnvtTT' 4S?!mW� e (La« m 3i ViC J. ( Use. tf'a. v e (rte.+ Le- « ' ok.Tvi v -nj Kj.fwr t C. vn4oir , Al nttre JO l re 4 VcrV cJ� vv- 1 S)o o -ci ,vrv« J fe 'VTi te r Sw.ti cJ -k Si 6ifV. 'Ja.c.H. Su.xrx .'vtX 'Tvouut- S Wvi V fk Ve- . r -ffTiTTW rararararanrz Sophomore Class Jiistory In Septemcber of hi the greenest bunch of freshies ever to enter Brirafield Hi i School stumbled over the doorstep into the hands of luring Sophomores. They v;ere put through their paces while the uoper class from the sidelines looked on gleefully. Then came the long-dreaded initiation.'They derived rude pleasure from watching the freshmen roll peanuts around the gym floor with their noses as bumpers. They survived that ordeal only to have limburger cheese and hot peepers. In October class officers were elected. They were: President Wayne Coonj Vice President, Dale Rogers; Secretary,Joyce Smith; and Treasurer, Noma Watters. In November, the class enjoyed a weiner roast at Jubilee State Park, Later that evening they went skating at the Ewalt Recreation Hall. In December the able-bodied leaders and capable advisor, Mrs. Atherton, led the class in giving the never-to-be-forgotten Christmas oarty. Ice cream and cookies were served for refreshments. The gifts were passed out by Santa laus, Richard Reinhart. Dick encountered an unfortunate accident when he stooped over his suit tore which helped to reveal his identity. During the year the class lost two of its members. They we re Charolette Challacombe and James Mossback. This left only eighteen members. t 4 In September of UO this group of freshmen returned as the Silly Sophomores. Two new members we re added Sara Bleichner,who attended Elm-rood High School last year and Eleanor Wagner who attended the Academy of Our Lady, in Peoria. The following officers were elected: president, Larry Allen; vice president, Norma Watters; secretary, Bill Cramer, and treasurer, Jerry Tosh. At the end of the semester Bill Cramer moved to Peoria and Larry Allen moved to Chillicothe. Their offices were filled by Norma Ytetters who, as vice president, became president. Darrell Ebbing was voted to be the new vice president. Rosemary Maher was made secretary. The advisors were Mr. Kenneth Bushman and Mr.Eugene Hamman. In order to make money sin all school skating party was held at the Ewalt Recreation Hall. A large number attended this party. 3 1«. -w. K. itT Gce yvA wWih- ggsaBHMifcsi gTrriif;: XfSL: zrzTitizbzz idrairg. Jreshman Class Jiistory Probably the hapniest day in the lives of twenty-eight green freshmen was August 30, 19U8, when they timidly became high school citizens. These rookies represented Brimfield, Kickapoo, Edwards, and Oak Hill. After three weeks of getting acquainted with the teaching staff and upper classmen the first class meeting was held. Ihe following officers were elected; President - John D. Best Treasurer - Marilyn Tucker Vice President - Robert Short Secretary - Nancy Kni it The class advisors were Miss Lee and Mr. Bond It was with fear and trembling and dressed in all sorts odd costumes that they attended the initiation party given by upper classmen. But as it resulted, everyone had a fine time ail survived the stunts they were made to perform. of the and The class had unusual talent in school activities. The class was represented by the following persons in the activities listed: Athletics - Jerry Doran Boys Chorus - Junior Dunivant Band - Michaelin Antonacci Harriett Clark Marilyn Tucker John D. Best FFA Junior Dunivant David Soper Junior Dunivant Dclmar Hasselbacker LeRoy Johnson Jimmy Snider Dick Schmitt Thomas Cramer Junior Dunivant Jerry Doran Willis Kimball Eugene Wyman Dick Schmitt Freshman class editor for The Camerette was Betty Emerick.John Best represented the class on The Spectator Staff and represented the school in French Horn Solo in the District Music Contest. All the girls in the class were in girls’ chorus and FHA. The class lost one member during the year, Tan Cramer moved to Peoria. In December the Freshmen gave an all-school Christmas Party. They presented a fine program with upper class and teachers par- ticipating. Refreshments of poo corn balls and pop were served. M y Jeachers Now there is Mr, Bushman Teacher of Civics class, Now if it wasn’t for that guy, I’m sure that I would pass. Mr. Bond, the teacher Of Science class will sit, And when he sees us whisper He’ll almost throw a fit. Miss Stigall, a woman, A lady, 0 so fair. But whispering in English class Will really make her rare. Mr, Hamman, teacher Of Algebra so fine. Now if you act up in his class You’ll really get a line, Mr. Soper, our principal. Oh my I he is a devil. But when it comes to helping you He's always on the level, —Delmar Hasselbacker 4 Ltv V •3'Vvrr V. C TCt«ic.� .V S 4.T-ba,T . t raAlc JV.-T-N • nm.lL G iv . WlxVvS £ Utttv. J(7r £e V'A-r . ■Vc+«--rS TW JV V. V. t i. -r • vij Tr«.� _-n_ � ia.ajtfiiuijaaawy w waKa: 1 ■' S Y e cA Acre CdTnere-He “ha-p-p 1 Cft •£� -•■ CMt Mfc ! Si wmvmwjz 4 ■?, VVAVAyiT.' ■?, '.V.,� , V. ,v. A.,' . T JX J. .'. .■ .m'S?, ,.. „V. IV, J.7 ZTi Jhe Came rette Staff As has been the custm in the past, it was necessary to select a new title for our paper. After many suggestions the name Caft erette was chosen. The Staff Members for 19U8-19U9 were as fol lows: Jim Mulvaney, Editor; Miriam Bragg, Assistant Editor; Sue Smith, Art Editor; Rollie Pennington, Sports Editor, Department Editors: Patricia Bennett, Mary Blackmore, Mary Lou Carter, Darlene Fussner, Norma Porter, Wilma Turner and Caryl Tut tie Advisor, Miss Goldie Pitney, Jhe Spec tator Staff Early in the fall the Seniors began thinking of the possibility of having a Spectator, It has been the custom, in the past, to have a yearbook every other year. As soon as the problem was settled, the faculty selected the Staff, After much discussion they appointed Norma Porter as Editor and Billie Jo Chase as the Assistant Editor, The other Staff Members were: Business Manager: Mary LouCcart-right; Asst, Business Managers: Jim Mulvaney and Earlene Collins; Department Editor: Mary Ann Mulvaney; Photography Editor: Rollie Pennington; Asst, Photography Editors: Bill Day and George Wagner; Art Editor: Sue Smith; Sports Editors: Frank Knight and Homer Lynn; Class Editors: Junior Class, Pat Carson; Sophomore Class,Gerry Tosh Freshman Class, John Best; Production Editors: Miriam Bragg, Mary Lou Carter, Darlene Fussner; Advisors: Miss Pitney and Mr, Bushman, 3.X. A Yfe, as members of the Future Homemakers of America, are proud of the officers whom vre elected in September of 19U8. They have influenced new members and helped them to understand the true meaning of our chapter. Those chosen were: President-------------------------Caryl Tuttle Vice President--------------------Ilene Bennett Secretary--------------------------Mary F. Schmitt Treasurer------------------------—Miriam Bragg Reporter--------------------------Bonnie Cady Historian-------------------------Pat Bennett Parliamentarian-------------------Betty White Delegate to the House of Delegates-Pat Carson Program Chairman------------------Dolores Shane Recreation Chairman---------------Mary Lou Courtright Chairman of Public Relations------Sue Smith Degree Chairman-------------------Sarah Nolan Mrs. Harry Mulvaney was chosen as our chapter mother to succeed Mrs. Robert Bragg. Many of the members are looking forward to becoming a Junior Homemaker. Those members interested are learning the qualificatiais for the degree. With the help of our most efficient advisor, Miss Xnussnan,we have had many good times this year. At Christmas time, we drew names for the exchange of gifts after our return to the high school from carolling throughout the neighborhoods. Hot cocoa certainly heloed those cold feet after carolling. During the week before Valentine's Day each member had a secret pal. It aroused a great deal of curiosity which everyone enjoyed. The secret pals were revealed on Valentine's Day at a potluck lunch held in the Home Economics room. There was surprise and excitement in many of the expressions In April, we had a style show for the mothers. The Home Economics girls styled the different types of clothing that they had made. After the show, the mothers and their daughters Were served tea and cookies. Everyone enjoyed the evening. We have enjoyed this year of the F. H. A. and do hope that the Brimfield Chapter becomes much bigger and better in future years. t mf ie A EV -A. C.VxapYc'r MUSIC Do-re-me, Tvreet'., Tweet'., Tweet'., The building hums with the sweet sounding sopranos or the soft tones of the flute. Our band and vocal departaent is under the capable direction of Miss Lee. We have a girls' chorus and a boys' chorus and vre must not forget the Jubilee Ridge Runners, v ho have made several successful appearances. Our band is proud of its new uniforms and has displayed them at various public performances. A selected group of the girls1 chorus attended the District Contest. We had four soloists in the contest this year, John Best on French horn, Darlene Fussner v ith Girls' Medium Soprano Voice, and Mary Ann Mulvaney on Marimba. HOME ECONOMICS Be it ever so humble there's no place like home. Home Economics is becoming more popular each year. The year with the junior high added, the departanent has grown considerably. The education of girls for future homemakers is one of the most important undertakings. Cooking, sewing, and hone beautifying are essentials in modern life the same now as in grandmother's day. It is known that Brimfield High School girls will become good homemakers in the future. In the F H A and other activities the girls learn how to get along rath one another and their neighbors. Under the able supervision of Miss Arlene Knussman, the girls of B.H.S. should be trained as efficient housewives. .nrnwB. r-rxr mtts-arz v . v.xrsrm'r: ;aBa.fffti j 'Departmental Activities Brimfiold High School offers to students an opportunity in its varied curriculum that they cannot rrell afford to miss in their early training for life's nroblcms. In addition tb the required academic courses, the students are given an opnortunity of finding a field to which they are best adanted and in which they are most intcroster by taking training in one or more of the vocational departments, as business training, hone-making, or agriculture. ENGLISH English is the most important subject in school. Without it a student would find the study of other subjects impossible. The ability to read with understanding, to reason intelligently, and to roach a clear and correct conclusion is necessary in any business , tfade, or occupation. In our English department, ra study functional grammar and literature, which consists of prose and poetry. With' Miss Stigall's help, we learn to appreciate the reading, and to place value on the several skills and arts an author must possess in order to write. The years, spent under Miss Stigall's direction and guidance, have been very pleasant and profitable ones. What we have learned here, has helped us with our other work and will stay with us and continue to help us in the future, V hen we, in years ahead, look back at our school days vre Trill be glad that we were required to take English. Our regret may bo that we did not nut forth greater effort to master our beloved language. A V a-rtV V-.Wcv.-r ' a-rv Wd ne Voottv, fi-.ll UflLu .St.-n-n.tCaJu WVYie. CVuv e, 3e f-ri| I £ v Vv_. I t’XTT? vi X ioO -v i 0) -o J v d) iMkjU UUU SOCIAL SCIENCE We study the past so that we may understand our present-day problems and do everything within our power to avoid old mistakes and create a better world for ourselves and future generations. We trust the world is getting better, but we know it may suffer temporary setbacks. Some of these may last through generations or even longer. It is our task facing life's challenge to try to lessen those evils still rampant in society. The social science department is under the direction of Mr, Kenneth Bushman, The four classes are divided into Civics, Social Problems, American and World History. All of these are valuable in every day life, Ihe political debates and the studies of our current day problems are particularly interesting, Ihe students have practical experience in the art of being good citizens and leaders in our great nation of tomorrow. SCIENCE Science is the search for truth and a scientist is one who learns through experiment and research. The science department includes General Science, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry. Ihese are taught by Mr. Robert Bond. During our laboratory periods we experiment, make tests, cut up animals, and the Chemistry class always manages to produce an offensive odor. Perhaps in this collection of students we have seme Edison or Einsteins or maybe someone who can learn to harness atomic energy. pram vwv! wxmv tt aia aa. iimuaj t YM( HMfai� v 1 its ” y BOYS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION The aim of physical education is to develop healthy bodies as well as healthy minds. Activities carried on under coach Hammar. include basketball, baseball, volley ball, track, and softball, j Every student, who is Physically able, i3 required to take gym. The sports orogram includes also intramural ccnroetition.Those students, wfao care for more sports activities than they receive in classes, play on ovr regular school teams. GIRLS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION Variety is the spice of life and the girls partake freely in the physical education classes, where games in basketball, baseball and volley ball hold sway, l-2-3-i±, that is Miss Stigall putting the groups through their calisthentics. The most popular exercise of recent weeks is the old-fashioned square dance. How our grandparents would enjoy our allerande left and all promenade1.'Th«v too, we've had a session with relay races, stunts, hikes, and social dancing. There's no end of activity and enthusiasm in the girls’ gym classes. MATHEMATICS L 3 F T Pay attention to your P’s and Q's or you will have to learn your A, B, C’s P D Q. Mr, Hamman is our Math teacher and can make A1 gibra,Qeccretey, and Trigonometry clear in $ijO easy lessons. Our Mathematicians have x, y, and z’s, squares, cubes, and spheres lying all over the place. ’Tho knows,maybe we have some engineers or statiticians in our midst. • ; ' • i : . • :::______________ ... ................... COMMERCIAL Cliekety-click go the typewriters in Miss Pitney's busy Commercial Department. The students are learning modern methods in an office today. Secretaries, office managers, bookkeepers, tellers, and tax experts are growing up. Our young people are la: lng a solid foundation for the business world. With the competition getting keener for jobs, our commercial students trill be fitted to accept any kind of office position. We are proud of the fact that in national competition, our students qualified for superior rating in a Bookkeeping contest sponsored by the Business Education World. Also one of the class members received honorable mention and was awarded a scholastic achievement certificate. AGRICULTURE Agriculture is the oldest and most Important occupation ofman. Food has won more wars than bullets. Our agricultural department, under the able si,nervision of Mr, Lawrence Jones, has been of value not only to our school boys, but to the entire community. The even-mg programs have been very successful and well attended. Our Future Farmers of America have carried on many worthwhile projects and have given good account of themselves in competition with others. ami vf jyuf WAW v� kv MW aaagaaa i! .'j.-OBaras 3. 3. A. The Brinfield Chapter of Riture Farmers, chose as their afficeis for the year 19U8-h9 the following: President----------------Don Cramer Vice President-----------Jim Reed Secretary----------------George Wagner Treasurer----------------Rollie Pennington Reporter-----------------Ray Hanlon Advisor------------------Mr, Jones These officers attended a school for officers at Camp Waconda, where each learned various and new ideas from the instructors.They also traded ideas with the other officers attending the camp. In February, the chapter had a pest eradication contest,withtro teams competing. The losers treated the winners to a chili supper and movie. The contest got rid of a lot of farm pests and it also made the winners feel very good. This year we are proud that one of our Future Farmers,Don Cramer, became a State Farmer and was selected as one ofUree delegates from Peoria County to attend a special school of instructional the University of Illinois. The enrollment was one of the largest this yearwith thirty-three boys, who are trying to make a pleasant and better living conmunity, and those who are leaving wish to express their gratitude for the kind and helpful guidance of our leader, Mr, Jones. Senior Glass Play The Senior Class of U8-U9 presented Hobgoblin House on November 18. This was a 3-act mystery, directed by Miss Stigall. Here was a play that was designed for laughing purposes only, and it certainly was a riot of funny situations, fast actions, and snappy lines. The play opened in the living room of the late Horace Hobgood's house about 9 o'clock on a stormy evening. Darius Krupp, (Homer Lynn) acted as caretaker of this haunted house. Miss Priscilla Carter (Mary Ann Mulvaney) was the present owner. Complications multiplied when Marian and Jill Carter's fiances, Frank Harlow and Jack Loring, played by George Wagner and Bill Day, arrived to protect them from the ghosts wandering around in the haunted house. Marian, was acted by Sue Smith, and Jill, by Mary Lou Carter. Susan Parkins, played by Mary Lou Courtright, was the Henglish 'ouse-keeper and Henry Goober and Deliah Worts, played by Rollie Pennington, and Earlene Collins were the darky servants. Others in the cast included Jim Mulvaney as Bluebeard Bronson, Don Cramer as Bill Wilkins and Darlene Fussner as the Headless Phantom. gumor Class Play 3 The Junior Class of U8-U9 presented And Mary Did ,a three-act farce with a veritable whirlwind of laughs, on April 21. The Juniors worked hard and long under the capable guidance of Miss Stigall. From the beginning to the end there was never a dull moment. Betty and Willie, Evelyn Baysingar and Bill Howe, were the littl e Sterling brats , portraying typical adolescent teen-agers. Mrs. Sterling, Pauline Maher, became terribly upset at some of the outbursts they made. Matilda, Billie Jo Chase,'helped keep the house in order and prepare troubles with her Henry, Wayne Goetze. Mary Sterling, Hene Bennett, a modern Joan of Arc , who in her determination to win Laurence, played by Ray Hanlon portrays a gentleman from Georgia. He returned to Marysvale with Edith Smith, Bonnie Cady, Mary's best chum, who is only interested in losing 50 pounds. Mr. Grey, played by Suman Lanoue, was finally convinced by Mary that she was the girl for his son, Laurence.. Miss 01.G. Whittaker Pat Carson, was a masculine monument to feminine freedom. To give Mary competition with Laurence, there was Dressa Rand, the girl frem Boston, played by Dolores Shane. ■SrZLWW'Wm jour • .V '.y 1W T % B! a 'A' Xl l S W W ’It W '.V WW W W 'Itl't w J-Ugh Light f Jheljecir The evening of May 19h9 was the time and the beautifully decorated Brimfield High Gym was the setting for the high light of the year—the Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom. The Juniors chose The Gay Nineties for their thane which they carried out quite attractively with their'multicolor streamers, buttons, and bows. The Juniors laid aside some of the school's old traditions and brought in some new ideas. Among these were a woven ceiling, woven walls to partition rooms, and long banquet tables. The guests entered through a large gilt picture frame into an old-fashioned world of beautiful pastel colors. The ceiling was woven from a beautiful nile green crepe caper, The side streamers of baby blue, pink, green, lavendar, yellow, and white were fastened top and bottom which allowed them to be twisted with an artistic effect. The orchestra and an old-fashioned sitting room in left corner were partitioned with woven side walls. The barber poles in front of the orchestra expressed the idea of the old custom of having music in the barber.shop. The delicious banquet was served at long tables trimmed with lavendar and yellow. Spring flowers wore used for the centerpieces. The menu consisted of: Swiss Steak Jello Salad Rolls Fruit Juice Cocktail Mashed Potatoes Apple Pie A La Mode Coffee Lima Beans Relish Butter After a formal welcome, response, and a short speech by Mr. Soper, Junior boys demonstrated their talent with a barbershoo quartet,. They sang some old favorites from the Gay Nineties. Jim Mul-vaney sang Galway Bay and the will and prophecy of the class of •L9 was read. The program was closed with group singing (another new idea), Buttons and Bows, Let Me Call You Sweetheart, and several other old favorites, lhe remainder of the evening t'as spent in dancing to Clifford Cady's orchestra. - .-I .v, � ; ; a-. So}the 11 of '48 On August 30, twenty boys turned out for Coach Hamman's call for ball players. With seven lettermen back fron last year's squad, the outlook was good for B.H.S. After much consideration from the coach's part, the first game line up included: Lanoue, SS; Wagner, 2B; Doering, RF; Voorhees, Cj Pennington, 1st; Reinhart, CF; Snider, LFj Skaggs, 3rd; and Ibeck,P. Disaster struck two-fold when, in our first two games, we were faced with two well-pitched no hitters. Getting in the van column against Yates City and Maquon, the team looked like it v ou.ldpick up and show preseaion outlooks to be true. We dropped our fifth game to Valley, a two to one heartbreaker. Although we outhit our opponents 5 to 2, we could not score in crucial innings. Two bad innings meant Brimfield was turned down for the fourth time. Unable to put the Billtown's out in those two innings was fatal to B.H.S. We broke our two game-losing streak by defeating a weak La-Fayette team. (Ill to 6) In quick succession, B.H.S. dropped games to Elmwood (17-2)and Valley (9-5), winning from Yates City (7-2) in three wild games. Sept. Oct. SCHEDULE T W 10 Billtown T h 2 1U Elmwood T lli 0 17 Yates City H 7 26 21 Maquon H 12 13 2k Valley H 2 1 28 Billtown H 16 9 30 LaFayette H 6 1U 5 Elmwood H 17 2 15 Valley T 9 5 18 Yates City T 2 7 Ts jmsmmansm. TOMAHAVK LEAGUE STANDINGS Elmwood 9 0 Valley 6 2 Williamsfield U 5 Brimfield 3 6 Yates City 2 7 Maquon 0 U BATTING AVERAGE Home Batting Position Player At Bat Hits Runs Runs Average IB Pennington 32 11 7 2 ,3hh OF Reinhart 33 11 11 1 .333 C Voorhees 30 5 10 0 .186 2B Wagner 26 u 7 0 .15U 3B Doering 35 10 11 1 .286 P Lanoue 28 6 9 0 .211 or Snider 16 1 3 0 .063 ss Skaggs 2U h 5 o .186 OF Maher h 0 3 0 .000 OF Hanlon 11 1 5 0 .090 1B-P Peters 5 0 0 GO .000 OF Allen ll 1 5 0 .190 IF W. Cramer 3 1 2 0 .333 OF D. Cramer 5 0 1 o .000 OF Slocum 3 0 0 0 .000 P Ibeck 3 1 0 0 .000 IF Howe 0 0 1 0 .000 IF Sloan 1 0 0 0 .000 or Knight 2 0 0 0 .000 OF Sheets 1 0 0 0 .000 Basket hail of '48 -49 This year the Brimfield Basketeers had high hopes of a successful season. We scored 8U3 points this season, an average of U6.7 points per game,, just U.2 points less than our opponent's aver- age per game. Our hopes are brighter for next year with five of the first ten returning next year. Here is a review of our first ten: Rollie Pennington was one of our high scorers this season. His average is 10.7 per game. His height was a very important as- set. Rollie will not be with us next year for he v. graduates this spring. Donald Doering is another of our players which we will lose this year. Don was not so high a scorer, but he proved valuable in re- } ' bounding. This was Don's first year in basketball. Kenny Skaggs will be leaving us this year. Kenny has proved valuable this past season with his famous hook-shot . Ray Hanlon was a good scorer f rom that forward position with his jump-shot . Ray will return next year to help in making a better and stronger team. Suman Lanoue was one of our speedy guards which we had this year. Suman's main talent is his skill with shooting with either hand. He will be back next year. Dick Rheinhart was our highest scorer this year. Dick has proved very accurate with his long-shot from his guard position. We look forward for Dick's showing in the next two years for ' he is only a Sophcmore. Meno Johnson was one of our important men who could fill the position of center when Pennington was not there. He is another of those graduating this year. George Wagner was a fill-in for the guard position. He will graduate this year. Jim Reed was a fill-in for the forward position this season.He will be back next year. Henry Peters is the lefty of the Brimfield Ten. Henry will be back next year to play again. | WIN-LOSS RECORD We They We They Williamsfield 1 0 56 Maquon 66 39 Princeville 39 U8 Princeville 35 6h Elmwood 37 38 Chilli 57 6h Maquon 52 26 Williamsfield 53 62 Chilli ho 52 Glasford 55 85 Valley 26 67 Dunlap 56 90 Yates City 67 32 Valley 22 3U Glasford Uo la Yates City 7U 28 Elmwood U2 U6 District ■Prairie City U2 U7 SUMMARY OF BASKETBALL SEASON Player Games Played Field Goals Free made Throws missed % Free Throws Total Points Aver- age Reinhart 18 115 56 US 55.U 286 15.9 Pennington 18 75 U2 69 38.0 192 10.7 Lanoue 16 31 26 15 63.u 88 5.5 Skaggs 17 33 21 U9 52.5 87 5.1 Hanlon 17 33 20 21 U9.0 86 5.1 Doering 18 18 16 19 U5.9 52 2-.9 Reed 8 7 1 1 50.0 15 1-9 Johnson Hi 2 12 9 57.1 16 1.1 Wagner Hi 3 8 15 3U.8 lli 1.0 Voorhees 5 1 1 3 25.0 3 •6 Peters ii 2 0 0 • — .5 V V s 4 gESlU2E Jrack Brimfield Track Squad rolled through four track meets this spring going over Elmwood, 86 to 35jPrincevi2le, 75 to 30;Williams-field, 90 1 3 to 32 2 3; and taking the Tomahawk track meet, Ihe scoring of the 1c nahawk meet was: Rrimfield 76 1 3, Elmwood 63 1 2, Valley h7 TTLlliamsfield 26 1 6, and Yates City 7. It was our first Tomahawk victory. Ihe squad s howed power and depth from the start of the season. Our first meet was with Elmwood. They got f our firsts: Winning the high jump broad jump, 1 00' and the mile. We turned in good time as we took the 100-yd, dash, 220, UjO, 880 relays, low and high hurdles, high hurdle relay and Fresh and Soph relay. In the field, we took shot pole vault, and discus. Against Princeville, we took all but the quarter-mile, broad-jump and Fresh and Soph UliO relay. We made clean sweeps of high-jump and 100, Williamsfield was our first test in the dashes. In the hairline decision, Wolfe of Bill town won the 100-yd. dash and XO over our dash tv ins, Hanlon and 3nider. It was the first time that Ray and Don were bettered. Mackie was the only other Williamsfield victory in the pole vault and discus. At Fairview on April 27, we took the Tomahawk Track Meet, It was the first time in the Tomahawk’s history in which we won. 7 e we re favored from the first and all the other teams were out to stop us. But we came through in championship style as we started in the meet, winning the shot. Donald Doering set a record of Uli'ii and Suman Lanoue picked up third. That was one of the three records set that day, of which we made two of them. The other two were the Brimfield Fresh-Soph Relay team which ran the mile distance in U.77� £; and a three-way tie in'the high jump among Hahn of Elmwood and Reed and Derdioff of Valley, height 5'8 l U . Considering that it rained from start to finish,the times fairly good as the track was muddy in places. were Brimfield rolled up a total of 8 firsthand £ seconds and scored in every event. Early in the meet, we were being pushed as our opponents hoped for an' upset, but we let them d own and came through in Championship style, with vans in the clutch. To show our general strength, we scored at least one man in every event and 1170 men in every run except the mile of which we took only first. EKX3Ci % 7 ( s J A general run dorm shows that we won the three relays; 1st and 2nd in the 100; tie for 1st and 3rd in the 200; 3rd and 5th in the 14 0; 1st and 2nd in the 800; 1st in the mile; Uth and a three-way tie for the 5th in the high jump 1st and 3rd in the shot; 3rd in the pole vault; 2nd in the high hurdles; 2nd and Uth in the discus; Uth in the broad jump and 2nd in the low hurdles, A bright future is held for Drlmfield High School as for next year we have our flash, Hay Hanlon, to run the 100 and 200, never bothered, Dick Reinhart, for the U00 and 800; Bill Handsome11 Bird-sell for the mile. In the hurdles, xre have Reed and Rogers, just to name a couple; Lanoue will be dangerous in the high jump, pole vault, discuss and shot,Sloan and Peters 7 ill be in there for points in the latter, Hot to be discarded are such speedsters as Knight , 0, Johnson, Ebbing, and Schmitt, If we were tough this year; Look out for us next! I [pa CliterleaJerS t T e T,t LoWrrxS , He-ne Bt-nrittf M 3--r Cou.nr-V-r'i ViA-j o-nTMC.Gadu, V e. — Fo-r uoaL-TTc) % m fc - y • . v.y,•. ■-. 'S .a. 9pc | «4 0 p P W%-MP.A •perrt $ n sec kv £• • jlo%cmj£ VVrSiT o«aSKe+ baU flTui C.Vicct lea CTS s v S' . i v • vo v v , t r o «• ?:: vrv - 7 C • ' y I fir ST Ti ve- m e-rn terS o-f The Softball racK o vjl3- Juy UT rnTX- ed CLKonru_S Cighth Q r ade First Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: First Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Gary Lanoue, Ernest Watters, David Joos,Charles Styles, Joe Lauderback. Edward Cantrall, Fred Dungan, Floyd Nolan, Andy Hauk, Gary Best, Lincoln Phillips, Ralph Kingdon, Mary Hill, Jane'Soper, Margie Smith, Patricia Johnson, Shirley Belford, Mary Louise Nauman, Mrs. Dungan, Mrs, Doubet. Carol V ittaker, Jeanne Clark, Joyce Tonne, Geraldine Camp, Jeanette Schmitt, Wayne Ebbing, Donald Howe, Gene Emerick. Seventh Q r cl d e Carl Snodcfy, James Coon, Hampton Smith, Charles Court-right, Robert Catton, Tony Antonacci. Lois Snoddy, Beverly Slocum, Mary Emerick, Lois Meyers, Delores Haerle, Mary Ann Coon, Norma Powers,Ilene Bleich-ner, Frieda Nolan. Joyce Porter, Judy Lanoue, Dale Macbeth, Tommy Nolan,Kenneth Saupe, Ronald Compton, Benjamin Johnson, Mrs. Dungan, Mrs. Doubet. Edward Bradley, Harold Camp, Billy Goetze, Iris Black-well, Raymond Mills, Helen Turner, Shirley Tucker, Mary Reed, Karen Mulvaney. '•••I: f : '■ if- VAf- 'Vf vw. S A vJV V Sev'e-ntf Gcr de CU Qi-dole Q. a ss raryav. )(_icKiyoo G.e. Sc.V .oo {'•! Vi'.’ '■ iBisran S -anriJ mf . V.e.t ,'T itT WioW., hits G:ei—ma rv $� W -rv £ U. V -TT a rTtr .yja a.-m m-rs- )-ra g Sr'iTn £ ie l (trade. ScViooX. .......1.. FUlfi B Jhtrd Qrode First Row: Second Rot;: Third Rov;: Clarence Catton Jr., Andrew Vfaittaker, Dick Archibald, Donna Jean Burgess. Charles Ekena, Margaret Ann Cox, Richard Powers, Michael Haptonstall, Dorene Smith, Stephen Matters, Dick Sollenberger. Mery 'Whittaker, Rudolf Bruninga, Marilyn Bleichner,Robert Powers, Judith Ann Cady, Thomas Miller, Elaine Hamilton, Mrs. German(Teacher). Second Qrade First Rot;: Second Row: Third Row: Dick Kaerle, Larry Mills, Joe McCoy, Jana Miars, Eloise Johnson, Kathryn Daynude, Anne Johnston, Mary McBeth,Lyle Hauman, Judy Tucker. Dora Clark, Jim Pil7man, Larry Corney, Peggy Johnson, Peggy O'Toole, Lois Courtright, Mary Megan,Mary Jane Plack, George Harms, Billie Minor. Diane Walker, Mrs. Bushman(Teacher), Nancy Phillips, Louise Coimton, Ralph Peters, Jimmie Snoddy, Etna Lynn, Joe Risuis, Ronald Knecr, Joanne ntonacci,Marjene Jordon. JirstQradi First Row: Gerald Carroll,Gene Sollenberger, Walter Fetgatter,Tommy Rheinhart, Roy Rogers, Jerry Tillman, Jerry Ginger, Gary Smith, James Haptonstall. Second Row: Eleanor Shaffer, Paul Wyman, Fred Huber, Norman Saupe, Joyce Sacks,Judy an Dyke,Barbara Nelson, Sandra Parks, Haren Harms, Rosana Duggins. Third Row: David Coon,Dennis Murdock,Ralph Oeeseman,Gary Deluhery, Johnnie Megan, Denny Doran, Shirley White, Mary Savage’, Jimmie Coulter, Patsy Johnson, Mrs. Switzer(Teacher), Mary Ann Schelkopf. Z3 ja.ijm.mwm vmvvx'Jimt sjs w w v.’.w w � .w w vim 'imiiam mw w w First Ron: Second Ron: Third Row: First Row: Second Row: Third Row: First Row: Second Row: Third Row: First Row: Second Row: Sixth Qrodc Sarione Rogers, Leona Geeseman, Carol Reinhart, Carol Meyer, Charles Cluskev,Charles Kellstaat. Martin Maher, Ralph Watters, Mildered C, Bragg(Teacher), James Helton, Jean Hayes, Shirley Bennett, Carol Stam-baugh, Mary Stambaugh, Josephine Nauman, Jimmy Wyman, Jerry Bradley, Holland Tucker. James Johnson, Glen Lindsey, Janice Joos, Roger Best, Mary Ella Cox, Frank Kingdon, Richard Heinz. Jifth Qrade Dale Sollenberger,Donna Jean Carroll,David Snoddy, Patricia Carroll, Dale Coulter, Diane Stahl, Larry Dungan, Florence Turner. Harold Johnson, Mary Mae Lukehart, Francis Haptonstall, James Kimball, Jerry Vohland, Marilyn Pillman, James Shaw, James Rogers, Dean Stahl, Bobbie Bmerick, Donna Jean Gilles, Holland Ekena, Mary Ann Cluskey, Carl Haptonstall, Roger Higgs, Phyllis Porter, William Hauk, Sue Hamilton, Carolee Pacey, Mrs. Williams(Teacher). 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