Brimfield High School - Spectator Yearbook (Brimfield, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1956 volume:

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VAICIUS, M.D. Brimfield, Illinois MEMLER'S OF BRIMFIELD A Ben Franklin Distributor Brirnfield, Illinois Whittaker, Robert Carroll, Andrew Hauk. 3 FACLI LTY STEPHEN MARTIN Science 4 CHARLES COX Vocational Agriculture KENNETH JESSEN Social Science DONALD JOHNSON Mathematics, P. E.. Coach WAYNE KESINGER English PARKSIDE CAFE Home-Cooked Meals Brimfield, Illinois VALE'S MARKET Groceries and Meats Phone 2701 Brimfield .-,xi W1 is BERNALEA MCDONALD Home Economics ELAINE SCANLAN Girls P. E. JAMES WILLIAMS Commerce VIRGINIA DOUBLT Seventh Grade JOHN G. ZERN, R. PH Druggist Brimfield, Illinois AR,MSTRONG'S Fine Clothes Elmwood, Illinois . FACU LTY VIOLET DUNGAN Eighth Grade 5 FACU LTY 6 :raw 'M W H 9229 or W W 'WM-.iQ11 r ,mr 1 uw W- HX w ,rs ,J Allawi! N. .. rv fr 1: 1 ,N , , ,. , A 1 , HELEN METZ Sixth Grade, Principal GEORGIA SHAFFER Fifth Grade LILLIE THORNTON Fourth Grade LORAYNE ST EV ENSON Third Grade MELVA LaFOLLETTE Second Grade FLORENCE HEINZ. First Grade DUNGAN LUMBER CO. Brimfield, Illinois MONICA ELEVATOR CO Monica, Illinois Officers PEORIA SERVICE CO. Petroleum Products Robert Wasson, Salesman MID STATE SUPPLY CO. Feed-Seed-Plant Food Roland Hale, Salesman SENICRS CLASS QF I956 . X Q X UA' 'QQ A. C I' f - A fi ' 5 QQ: . A 'F AA 4 NV' ff' Q' xf Cl 'N 1 B 9. 4 .. Q f ' ' 'C 4 S I . A.. Q : 5 N. S ' f . yd, 5 Lfxfe . .- H ' N' Tyr.-e,1'bS 54, 5 ' V ' ' ,jd L. ,. ' V.'9 ' '7 ' , ' ' 1' X SENIGRS R+'whitVivirsrt Www 1 w my - Trihf fi- 3, 1 E . Y! A -' x 'I ' V . -it A + i U 1 ii i in-I .- V 5 Mit SHIRLEY BENNETT Her life is like a moon there IS a mdn in L DONNA CARROLL She is a quiet little lass until you see her tc class. MARY ANN CLUSKEY She came. she saw, and she is still lookirg a round. DALE COULTER He plows the field with a B-29. JAMES DEAN Every day a different car. every night a di' ferent town. LARRY DUNGAN Late hours aren't good for one-but they are a right for two. n me. 1 can sit around hours. nights are different. HAMILTON h y looks like an angel and acts like one too. 'you never can tell what an angel will do. SENIORS 'ILLIAM HAUK ' giggles were unlawful. l'd spend the rest of my life in jail. IANCEE HEINZ don't care how you spell my mme. I'l1 lunge it someday just the same. OGER HIGGS . woman hater, he hates to leave them. 9 U' 'L N - A-in-1-sa. nf!-,..-.-... hw- -ff- ---use-.--:.w 5- i-l- E.i--Agn 1..,,--.,,.-.l .AL He s the old block u the old most I have in school is when I am not there. RICHARD LATCE If there isn't circus, start one yourself. 1-n-...r.t....,-. N A BEVERLY LYONS I love to wind my tongue up: I love to hear it go. GAYLE MEEHAN Iget up at the crack of dawn, stuff up the crack and go back to bed. BART NELSON He 's a whiz at trig, and he thinks figures are fascinating. AUTO SALES CO. Brirnfield, Illinois 4 DEAN STA!-IL Only weeds grow tall, .IERRY VOHLAND They say he was once caught studying. JAMES WYMAN Best way to kill time is to work it to death. EDSON, SMITH AND SONS Elmwood, Illinois MARILYN PILLMAN ' Life is 1070 what you mike it and 907-w how you take it. PHYLLIS PORTER Blushes may come and blushes may go, but freckles hang on forever. JAMES SHAW He doesn't break the rules, he just bends them a little. :J + H :I irrl .hi r....r. It y .t... .Ni M f f I hills I I I r :Wi I s . V: tr Ali. WILLIAM I-IAUK Class Treasurer 4: F.F.A. 1.2. 3.4: Reporter 4: Junior Play: Chorus 1.2: Pep Club 1.2.3,4: Intramural 1.2: King Atten- dant 3. NANCEE HEINZ Class Vice President 2: F.H.A. 1.2.3.4: Parliamentarian 2: Pow Wow Staff 4: Spectator Staff 4:Junior Play: Chorus 1. 2: Band 1.2: G.A.A. 3.4: Pep Club 1.2: Intramural 1.2: Cheerleader 1: Queen Atten- dant 1: Basketball Queen 1. ROGER HIGGS Class Vice President 1: Re- porter 2: Secretary 3: F.F.A. 1.2,3.4: Reporter 3: Treasurer 4: Section 5 Star Farmer 3: Section 5 Reporter 4: Pow Wow Staff 3.4: Spectator Staff 4: Junior Play: Chorus 1.2: Bas- ketball 1.2.3.4: Baseball 1.2. 3.4. DENNIS HURDER Class Secretary 1: President 2.4: Spectator Staff 4: Chorus 1.2:- Band 1.2.4: President 4: Projection Club 4: Pep Club President 4: Basketball 1.2.42 Baseball 4. SENIOR ACTIVITIES HAROLD JOHNSON F.F.A. 1.2.3.4: Chorus 1.2: Pep Club 3.4. RICHARD LANCE F.F.A. 1,2.3,4: Junior Play: Intramural 1.2: Basketball 3: Baseball 2. BEVERLY LYONS F.H.A. 1,2.3,4: Recreation Chairman 3: Parliamentarian 4: Pow Wow Staff 3.4: Junior Play: G.A.A. 3.4: Pep Club 1,2.3.4: Vice President 4: In- tramural 1.2. GAYLE MEEHAN F.H.A. 1.2.3.4: Chairman of Recreation 2: Historian 3: Pow Wow Staff 4: Junior Play: Chorus 1.2: G.A.A. 3.4: Pep Club 1.2.3.4: Treasurer 2.3: Intramural 1.2: Queen Atten- dant 2: Projection Club 4. BART NELSON Class President 1.3: Secretary 2:F.F.A. 1.2.3,4: Treasurer 3: President 4: Spectator Staff 4: Junior Play: Chorus 2: Basket- ball 3. 1..a......... 1.4, J .. -I MARILYN PILLMAN F. H. A . 1.2.3.4: Projects Chairman 3: Junior Play: Cho- rus 2,3,4: President 4: Pep Club 1.2,3,4. PHYLLIS PORTER Class Assistant Treasurer 3: F. I'l.A. 1.2,3.4: Food Chairman 3: Treasurer 4: Section 12 Treasurer 4: Courtesy Queen 3: Pow Wow Staff 3.4: Spectator Staff4: Junior Play: Chorus I, 2:Bal'ld1.2.4:G.A.A.3.4: Vice President 3: President 4: Pep Club 1.2,3.4: Intramural 1.2. JAMES SHAW Class Reporter 4: F.F.A. 1.2. 3.4: Junior Play: Chorus 1.2: Pep Club 1.2: Intramural 1.2: Basketball 3.4: Baseball 2.3. DEAN STAI-IL F.F.A. 1.2,3.4: Pep Club 3.4: Intramural 1.2. JERRY VOIILAND F.F.A. 1,2.3: Pow Wow Staff 3.4: Spectator Staff4: Junior Play: Chorus 1.2: Band 1.2: Projection Club 4: Pep Club 2,4: Intramural 2: Basketball 1.3: Baseball 4. 12 JAMES WYMAN F.F.A 2.3.4: Basketball 1.2. 3,4:Rasebal11,2,3,4. SHIRLEY BENNETT F.H.A. 1,2.3.4: Junior Pow Wow Staff 3.4: Junior Play: Chorus 1.3: Pep Club 3.4: In- tramural 1.2. DONNA CARROLL F.H.A. 1.2,3,4: Foot Chair- man4:IuniorP1ay: Chorus1.2: Band 1,2.4: G.A.A. 3.4: Pep Club 1.2.3.4: Intramural 1.2. MARY ANN CLUSKEY ClassTreasurer 1: F.H.A. 1.2. 3.4: President 3: Chairman of Degrees 4: Leadership Confer- ence 3: Junior Pow Wow staff 3.4: Girls State 3:Junior Play: Chorus 1.2: Band 1.2.3,4: G. A.A. 3.4: Pep Club 1.2.3.4: Intramural 1.2. DALE COULTER Class Reporter 3: F.F.A. 1.2. 3.4: Junior Play: Chorus 1.2: Band 1,2.3.4: Basketball 2.3: Baseball 2.3: Intramural 2. Intramural LARRY Class - ident3.4: F.F.A. 1.2.3, - reta 4' S ectator YY r P Pep Club Treasurer 4: - ball 1.2.3.4: Baseball ROLLAND EKENA Class Treasurer 3: F.F.A. . 3.4: Sentinel 3: Vice P si- dent 4: Basketball 1.2. 4: BasketbalIKing 1: Baseba King, Attendant 1. 2 '4 ROBERT EMERICK F.F.A. 1.2.3.-1: Chorus 2 Pe Club 1.2.3.4: Intramural 1.2 SUE HAMILTON Class Secretary 4: F.H.A. 1.2 3.4: Reporter 3: Vice Presider 4: Leadership Conference 2 Pow Wow Staff 3.4: Spectatc Staff4:Junior Play: Band 1.2 4:Vice President 4: G.A.A.E 4: Pep Club 1.2.3,4: Intramu ral 1.2: Cheerleader 2.4 Queen Attendant 3. Q I , Hy!! THE CLASS S 'w X5 in A-vs i zfqg, LU'I'HY'S RECREATION V ' gk Elmwood Illinois .' 55554 fx X KEENAN'S SPORTING Goons 1,4 Q' Peoria., Illmois 13 2 ,,..J -,VW H Au- vw v-lmrwsvv wwvw BR IMFIE LD ELEVATOR CO. Brimfield, Illinois 1' V N gl' . 'Q QQ vl 15- -1 ' Q fy or H W 154 K if 'S F ,Q A S M .. 15 H WX ' s . . . - F . .Uy..gii3 . .Kal :W .R : ' 0 ' , SP? I ' -4.193 R RE -,uf ,. I iii , if . Wlis. . .'.fg73': v-fl.. ug' F. lf- ,M fy-. Q JU IOR CLASS TOP ROW: R.Courtright,Pres.: G.W. Miller, V. Pres.: N. Coon, Sec.gG. L-. Miller, Treas.g L. whire, Rep.: R. Alleng E. Barne SECOND ROW: R. Carmen, P. Carroll, N. Cecil, D. Clark, I. Clark, T. Compton,M. Duffy. THIRD ROW: S. Dunivant,P Emerlck, N. Goodman, A. Higgs, B. Johnson, M. McLouth, J. Mills. FOURTH ROW: C. Pacey, R. Patton, E. Peters, G. Pillmal I. Schelkopf, R. Shane, E. Stahl. lf. w 4 Q-s An, 4. 9'-'. , 1 hh 1 - SHA 1 li u 5 . ..,,,, ' . nf' 'ff ..,: K Q ' ' , B , I .LT . .QV 55 A B 2 I . , ., , , i Qxsxxs. xx lj Qilll- -A 'ik fa 'inf- .lgp '4' SOPHOMORE CLASS TOP ROW: A. Dodd, Pres.: C. Ekena, V. Pres.: J. Plack, Sec.: D. Sollenberger. Treas.: K. Ashley, Rep. SECOND ROW: B. Ashley. M. Bleichner, R. Bruniga, N. Caulkins, F. Dickens. THIRD ROW: E. Emken, E. Hamilton. 1. Heinz, T. Lowry, I. Manzluf. FOURTH ROW: P. Sheets, D. Smith, D. Sollenberger, S. Sollenberger, J. Taylor, A. Whittaker. ' EXCHAN A , ATE BANK Brimfie1d,I11 ois f 4.5 .' nv. 7, A WWWWWW FRESHMAN CLASS ROW ONIE: C. Clnybaugh. Pres.. P. Johnson, V. Pres.. A. Lyons, Scc.g IE. Johnson, Trcas.g M. Plack. Rep.. C. Catton, D. Clark, 3 G. Clnskey. ROW TWO: l.. Compton, L. Corncy. L. Cnurtright, K. Daymude. R. Gilles. G. Herman, A. Johnston, S. Joos. O. ' WOW THRU' I' Keel C Marrzluf J Mxars T M11lcr,B. M1UOf,j. Munton. L Keel. I. zz: , .. , . . . . .Nauman, P. O'Too1e.J. Pillman. ROW - 1 f - ' S -d-k r, M. Tolch. J. Tucker. D. Wagner, G. Wagner. G. Whiston. 5, ...,. N ,A ,A , , 3 . FOUR: R. Powers, R. Powus, B. Sham, Ll. nc Q e .X I K vw I V Yin V' ff' E , x i fu 'J' A 5 s P , . ... X Ein W 'HI' I 'nasi Q, X .. wx -.gk Q V . 1. . :li 'Q Rf- . -:rf -if Q -...Q , . x.. xt 1 J. X ' 4 , . uf A .. 1... E fs., , V A . . W! r X W . K Q . ar .1 ,Ki , . .f 1 f ,A 'Q r f Hn . I 4 ...... V Q, 'ab Y., -f ,Q 5 f Nr h. 4-i 7-GTA. .R A -sf . . X '7 SL f J' 'V In , - I ,gr 1 J , ': if -T 4 ., 1 X 9 ' ' ' s vb DUNLAP R- . K .. K STATE BAN! , ,. ,,:'7 Dunlap, Illinoi g? f.iV.1n:.2V2i : 'ggf...iY V ,Qi , gi. L j i , -N.: 7' r I V -xy., M '-Yi? L 1 .. , Ms 'iss k I . H N il E it M V. 5. Q- . A ,. ji, - fi ' .. ' R 5, 7 . 'Q V A 5? A el . , Y .gm 4 V, ... , A J. ., Iv z --hf . .-r. A I -. I 1- 1' i 7.--.... 5 gs. gfgj 7 . . . 53-E2 xg.. H iv M ,K Q, 'f ,M ' 3 'W' . r Y Q' . 1 '45 . , .R , IE J I 'rw VT . r. '- K ' 5 ' ' -' ,rr ' '.RR' , - a - . ,. CHRIST 'S BAKERY Princ eville , Illinois ARS STANDARD SERVICE lmfield , Illinois 6 'ala Q Siik fi' 'S I kr Q N xx X EIGHTH GR DE ROW ONE: J. Antonacci, R. Archibald, R. Ashley, C. Bames, J. Claybaugh, D. Coon. ROW TWO: J. Coul- ter, R. Duggins, S. Foster, P. Johnson, L. Mills, B. Nelson. ROW THREE: S. Parks, G. Pillman, J. Sacks. M. Savage, M. Schelkopf. E. Shaffer. ROW FOUR: I. Sheets. G. Smith. T. Smith, G. Sollenberger, N. Vantine, S. White. J. Whitson. .. ,- -:. am W V if ' I ,Q X R in X f. I , ' Q i . - rx .. ..,. V S. Q ' -V-E' Q '- 'Q I ' fy' ' ?::1fL'nfL 3 I MW A 15. 3 . . , E h, , ul . my 1 SEVE TH GR DE ROW ONE: K. Allen, M. Archibald, E. Bruniga, B. Carroll, G. Carroll, D. Clark, C. Cluskey, M. Danz. ROW TWO: F. Dean, S. Dean, J. Dodd, D. Doran, I.Graves, M. Hayes, B, Harlan, A. Hasselbacher. ROW THREE: T. Heinz, J. Johnson, M. Munton, D. Murdock, Savage, D. Smith, M. lr. vim l 5 he , , . S3 . . 5459, 'i Kelley, F. Lyons. T. Maher, C. McCoy, E. McCoy, K, Miars. ROW FOUR: F. Miller, D. D. Nauman, B. O'Toole, R. Peters, D. Porter, D. Rakestraw. ROW FIVE: B. Roffey, R. Snedeker, D. Spence, B. Stables. ,A H 'UWA' gig, W .'-.I ' ,gm 'he may A xumwtai. 5 ,..., ,agp F' A 1 V-8 V9 . . ,.,,.,.,. ., ,Q Q f bv- '11 f g , , l Q ll 1 SHISSLER SEED C Funk G Hybrid Elmwood , Illinois TAYLOR FUNERAL HON Ambulance Service Dial 2641 Brimfield W F ' 1 :WL ' If .u - ,'-- v A ' ., . R R IXTH GRADE W ROW ONE: A. Bell, S. Beyer, M. Binder, J. Blundy, P. Cahill. I. Clark, F. Cluskey, F. Courtright, D. Danz. ROW TWO: M. Daymude, J. DeWu1f, J. Foster, R. Gelling, S. Hasselbacher, J. Herman, M. Howe. R. Johnson. S. Johnson. ROW THREE: R. LaFollette, J. Miars, M. Miars, J. Miller, S. Miller, N. Munton, M. Munton, C. Ovenurf. S. Parks. ROW FOUR: S. Pillman, I. Plack, J. Schlink, R. Shaffer, I. Singleton, C. Smith, T. Streitmatter, J. Stahl, L. Tolch. ui J..Cn.u.f.g 1. FIFTH GR DE ROW ONE: R. Allen, S.Baysinger, M.Carro11, J. Catton, E. Cecil, J. Cluskey, C. Compton. ROW TWO: J. Dickens, T. Dungan, R. Van Dyke, R. Foster, K. Goetze, D. Hahn, K. Harlan. ROW THREE: K. Howe, P. Johnson, R. Johnston, S. Kelly, J. Keel, R. Lindsey, P. Miars. ROW FOUR: R. Miller, J. Mills, R. Powers, J. Savage, L. Schlink, R. Smith, S. Smith. ROW FIVE: R. Sollen- Tegg, D. Tucker, C. Vohland, S. Wright, N. Wyman. berger, F. My A. ei ' T 5 Q ,W ,y Q. 'IX Qi lk 'XRS y -.. 1. fn. , WBA at 'f E ,, VAVQA fy WY , fl E ff ' J ia ' t K' sax.. .. T 1 gr aw M .. 'ff'ii3E'r .. f ws , .H v . q I ..., . ,.,, T it f We . ffj2f7,1. 1... ,, f-QQ YQ? . . , .. A ft f,x1pE555w5.LQmHes'L,wl5in1 X r fig, W .. D Yi w f 5- T f -5, .ge-. i , ,E if Q VS 1 as .a . 12: ur ef .. .N ,fe f- vw ' HARLTLEY'S GARAC Oak Hill, Illinois FOURTH GR DE ROW ONE: C. Blundy, G. Bruniga, R. Carroll, D. Clark, J. Coon, R. Daymude, R. Dean. ROW TWO: D. DeRoss, D. Frank, P. Gilles, D. Grimm,J. Hasselbacker, E. Hornbeck, J. Johnson. ROW THREE: M. Johnson, M. Miller, R. Miller, S. Miller, R. Mun- ton,B. Powers, D. Ramsey. ROW FOUR: E. Savage, L. Schelkopf, C. Smith, R. Streitmatter, R. Taylor, J. Tucker, C. Whitson. .... . WE 5 1 WE XX L N x N xg. 5 X 'Ii K'-g'v L 213 'm . 'H 5 E7 3? 4 V X Wa T if 1 rgsigwi' X my A R. - or 5 K Q ,. J, . . X QS. . N 1 K Um . , ,- .i ,gp ,. . 11. Q-S ygia' li Y-Zi y L.. ..-' S - ii W THIRD GR DE ?.255iEFE5?,11EOifi?fL Phone 2411 Elmwood ROW ONE: R. Barnewolt,J. Binder, R. Blundy, L. Bridson, F. Carroll, C. Catton, I. Clark, R. Cluskey. J.-Cook. ROW TWO: C. DeRoss, M. Dungan, S. Emerick, A. Foster, C. Grimm, J. Hahn, A. Hamilton, I. Harlan, V. Hasselbacher. ROW THREE: E. Higgs, M. Hooper. G. Howe,D.Johnson,C. Keel, K. Kel1y,C. LaFol1ette, S. Meredith,C. Miars. ROW FOUR: V. Miller, R. O'Toole, C. Roffey, M. Sacks, B. Shaffer, C. Shearer, E. Singleton, I. Smith, L. Spafford. ROW FIVE: M. Spencer, D. Summerson, R. Talmage. I. Weaks, I. Weeks, B.White, T. White. ik . it il H W r-.. F . 'X 1 , F L A ' f my 3 5, in i .,,, ' Q llllllil ' .... . R 5 n -f - . .1 MQ . M Wav. L, 5' I fxx..' Q,Tf',a,- A-' l KREILING ROOFING C' 1215-17 South Adams S' Peoria, Illinois me! 'fgrFm'1-gnwrwnw' F' -.r rv -- W : - . 3-33-1-71-nv? Z-F-Tag'-rv-gy 1 n: -iuwwgyy -vggw ' -n-1 -E - ' ' -- 5 ' . . ' 1- - Av ww 1. L Y v eq1ww 1 ' F , . - .1 . -1 , . 1 1 , ,ww 1, 4 W , H, ,J ,, I, -A.. . 14. Hu . SECOND GRADE ROW ONE: G. Bames, D. Bridson, R. Bridson, R. Casey. S. Cecil, F. Cluskey. ROW TWO: I. Co1e,C.Cook, H. Daymude, D. DeVries, M. Dickens. P. Dillow. ROW THREE: B. Fussner. C. L Graham,C. Harlan, P. Herman, L. Ipock, L. Kesinger. ROW FOUR: K. Kingdom, C. Miars. M. Miars, M. Miller. N. Munton, M. O'Too1e. ROW FIVE: J. Parr, B. Rieker, S. Shearer, L. Shonk- wiler, D. Streitmatter. L. Willard. wa. 4, L ,U FIR T GR DE ' - I r T1'f1ev-W-L+-of-ff 'r D11 f .Q Qs' L' f :y'r'-m '1 n 'Lf vo g . ROW ONE: D. Ashley, T. Bale, D. Barnes. M. Cassidy, W. Cook, M. Frank. ROW TWO: K Green, D. Hahn, K. Hasselbacher, L. Hattan, M. Heinz, S. Johnson. ROW THREE: I. Johnson, L. Kesinger. J. Lyons. B. Miller, G. Pillman, L. Pillman. ROW FOUR: M. Powers. W. Savage, K. Spafford, A. Utzinger. E. Vaicius, L. Weaks. I. Wright. PYRAMID PAPER CC Chicago 24, Illinois DR. O. D. GINGRICI4 Dentist Princeville, Illinois -l Q ,, 15 ' lv ,G ACTI ITIE ,Jef x 4 s Q ' -ew x, .4 . Ts hifi? A, s Qing fl , 'K J L AN.- - -1- .f-. . Zsftii mx D I., ' f W1 N ., , bfi . ' ' L2-, 1 3 4, 1' ' 1 4' Ia V 'I 2 'T K 'T' .x n . F. Q Q Y.- ' TW 3 6 - ,ay Q V. L' 4, g 'QFQI xx 'aux ' . ar Q ' ---' , , xx' . , t ae? V ' .Q u g'f'Ff3 - 'v , ' - , ' f- L v ' ' -. - :LL jar.. Q fi ff- . f:fw,, , V - - ' . if .:5sQE7Ef7lV' ,Eliglgzl - 'gf'Q2f?if9t -. -W 1 sw- V. W Xmmzay.: m,1tL..ff ,.1..rs+.Q5i1.:fk-. , gfiglggy5,gg,k 'Vi . - 'f p ,, . . . 1.5 E . if q Lf- . f 'I L -' A . -lu, 13 , gi . 'A J .i Q X L -. ' 5 ,f ' .W 1 r 'Y ' S . V , 3 - lizii-gf. L K7 'Y xy, 5 ' 5 X 5 X. E, . . My M, M,5 .m?Ni, .wZiA..i.k Rxiwmiik STANDING: R Higgs, Mr. Kesinger-Director, M. Cluskey, M. Pillman, S. Hamilton, B. Hauk. SEATED: J. Vohland, S. Bennett, D. Coulter, D. Carroll, D. Hurder. The Senior Class Play, The Case of the Missing I-leirs ,was presented on April 13, 1956. The thr e e - a ct mystery was under the direction of Mr. Wayne Kesinger. The cast was as follows: 26 THE CASE OF THE MISSING HEIR Perriot Preston . . . Geven Talbot ....... Bruiser Barnes ...... Mrs. Allerdyce Beeman Maybelle Beeman ..... Louise Thomas . . . . Mrs. Kite ..... . Wentworth ...... . The Phantom ..... . J. Winston Graham . . . R. D J. M S. S. M B D D Higgs Carrol Vohlane Pillma Bennet' Hamilt1 Cluske I-Iauk Hurd el Coulte ILLBILLY WEDDIN' The Junior Class Play, Hillybilly ddin ', was presented November 10, 55. The three-actcomedywas under direction of Mr. Wayne Kesinger . e cast was as follows: Belsnickle --..... , Belsnickle --..... elie Belsnickle .... nnie Mae Belsnickle. iey Lou Belsnickle . . ur Belsnickle ...... re Belsnickle. . . . . :Be1snickle. . . . . -s. Maxwell. . . . . nald Maxwell. . . . . usin Zeke .... . . iz Uschlager. . . . . eey Uschlager ..... verend ..... . . . . Cecil White Clark Dunivant Pillman Carroll Emerick Duffy Mc Louth Courtright Miller . Clark . Higgs . Compton STANDING: J. Miller. R. Courtright, N. Cecil. G. Pillman, Mr. Wayne Kesinger-Director, S. Dunivant D. Clark, M. Duffy, T. Compton, A. Higgs. SEATED: L. White, N. Emerick, M. McLouth, P. Carroll I. Clark. .i l. F. FP 1955-56 has been a big year for the Brimfield FFA Chapter. At the state Convention in Springfield in June, T. Best was elected Section IV Vice President and R. Higgs Section Reporter. In August the officers attended the Section Officers Training School at Henry. The highlight of the year was the trip by 19 Junior and Senior boys and Mr. Cox, advisor to Chicago on November Z7-29. Other social events were the FFA-FHA Wiener roast, FFA-FHA spring potluck, exchange party with Glasford, stag chilli supper, and sock dance. Section Foundation awards won by members wereg Beef-B. Nelson, Poultry-L.Dungan, Grain-J. Johnson,Star State Farmer-R. Higgs, State Farmer-R. Heinz and J. Johnson. Beginning the second semester Mr. Frank Peterson of Morris,I1li- nois became vocational Agriculture Instructor and FFA Advisor. FOURTH ROW: P. Sheets. E. Emken, J. Wyman, Shane,B.Courtright,J. Shaw, B. Emerick, D. Solle berger. T. Lowery, A. Whittaker. THIRD ROW: Snedeker, D. Coulter, D. Stahl, J. Schelkopf, C. Cz ton,R.Bruniga, E. Peters, G. Cluskey. C. Claybaug S. Joos, L. Nauman. SECOND ROW: J. Munton, Clark, N. Goodman, J. Plack, H. Johnson, E. Barn D. Clark, T. Compton, B. Ashley, C. Ekena. FIR ROW: Vice President,R. Ekenap Treasurer, R. Hig Secretary, L. Dungang President, B. Nelson: Report B. Haukg Advisor, C. Cox: Sentinel, A. Higgs. ,H.A. FH ROW: E. Johnson, J. Tucker, C. Martziuf. I. rk,D.Carroll, K. Ashley, E. Hamilton, D. Smith, Pillman, D. Stahl. FOURTH ROW: I. Miars, M. .chner, A. Johnston. M. Duffy, S. Sollenberger, M. .outh, M. Pillman, J. Mills, P. O'Too1e, K. Day- le. THIRD ROW: L. Dalton. B. Shane, A. Lyons. Clark, L. Compton, G. Herman, C. Pacey, P. ro11,A. Dodd,J. Taylor. SECOND ROW: J. Mart- '. G. Meehan, S. Bennett, M. Cluskey, L. Court- t, M. Tolch, G. Whitson, P. Johnson, M. Plack, Ieel, N. Caulkins. FIRST ROW: Reporter, J. Heinz: iamentarian, N. Heinz: Secretary, N. Coong Vice ident, S. Hamilton: President, S. Duniyantg Treas- , P. Porter: Historian, N. Emerickg L. White: isor, Mrs. McDonald. This being the tenth anniversary of Future Homemakers of America the Brimfield Chapter has made an all out effort to fulfill the eight pur poses of the organization The Brimfield Chapter was chartered in 1947 Activities for the year are better education programs along with annual activities,as FFA FHA wiener roast Mother's Christmas party Daddy-date night spring style show and FFA FHA family pot luck sup per. The Senior FHA members advisor and chapter mother,Mrs Ham ilton, will long remember their first plane trip to St Louis Phyllis Porter was elected treasurer of Section 12 The band has shown great improvement this year. This is the first year recently that we have had a full year instructor. The band per- formed at various basketball games, PTA meetings,and concerts. Sev- eral soloists and ensembles were sent to the District I.H.S.A. Music Con- test. 30 BANI Officers for the year were: I-Iurder Hamilton Cluskey S. Dunivant Miller Dodd, E. Hamiltc President .... D. Vice President . S. Secretary .... M. Treasurer. . . . Manager. . . . . J. Librarians . . . A. iIRLS' CHORUS 'esident, M. Pillmang Vice Presi- nt,C. Paceyg Secretary, N. Coong 'easurer, J. Miarsg Librarian, N. nerickg Accompanist, M. Mc Louth LIMFIELD HARDWARE AND SUPPLY CO. Brimfield, Illinois The Girls' Chorus,under the direction of Mr. Dodd, got off to a good start this year with an enrollment of twenty-eight girls. The Girls' Vocal Ensemble sang for such occasions as the Board-Fac- ulty dinner, P.T.A meetings, and other gatherings. During the course of the year the entire organization has memorized over a dozen differ- ent selections in two and three part harmony. In addition,the members have acquired a good background in music fundamentals and vocal pro- duction. 1 GRAVES MOTOR CO., INC. LONG ROCK CO. Telephone 7 Agriculture Limestone Road Rocl Princeville, Illinois Princeville, Illinois Tel. 136 or 6 GlRL'S ATH LETIC ASSOCIATION The Second year of the Brimfield G A,.A.has beenfilled with a lot of good times for the 35 ac- tive members. The purpose of the association is to promote interest and participation in girl's athletic activities and to develop desirable practices of health and sportsmanship. Weekly meetingswere held after school. We attended two playdays and organized one,as well as entering the state basketball shooting contest. The members who earned awards received them at the Athletic Banquet. The officers were: President, P. Porter, Vice President, S. Dunivantg Secretary, E. Ham- ilton, Treasurer, P Johnson, Reporter, J. Clark, Miss Scanlan was the sponsor. 32 PEP CLUB This is the Pep Club's fourth year at Brimfield High School. Officers elected by the group were President, D. Hurderg Vice President, B. Haukg Secretary-Reporter, J. Heinzg Treas- urer, L. Dungan. The club has fifty-three active members whose aims are to promote good sportsmanship a- mong schools and to improve the quality of cheering at the basketball games. PRINCEVILLE CANNING COMPANY FAY FABRICS Princeville, Illinois 214 Main St., Peoria 33 1 J' km .,.. ,R ww . WA ,, . .ms m a. .- x 1 ' , 1 1 :Il :J kg. -Jef oi J 11? N F W I dak- f' , VALENTINE DANCE PM V P J E gt gg 4 1 . . E E E Q . X. . M X 1 I The highlight of the Valentine Dance was the crowning of P. Johnson as Queen and J. L. Mil- ler as King. The Queen's atten- dants were P. Porter, D. Stahl, and J. Martzluf and the King's attendants were J.Shaw, J. Plack, and R. Powers. 35 Three Coins in the Fountain was the theme chosen for the Junior- Senior Banquet Prom which was held on May 14, 1955. Following the dinner and program everyone enjoyed an evening of dancing to the music of Dick Raymond's Orchestra. . v' A' lu'- 1 i A' V - .252--f f , .., ,-:.-ff as , ,N - THREE COINS ITN THE ECU LX' fm 13 i 5 F : Vo I .A V 4 , ' 5 ! h 1 eeih 'lui ' he niiie Q ,V u Q . . 5 sul N , ,'LT'QQ5w.Mfrwi'-v' 'Q I 'iff 41 ' 'T' h g , mg-.::v , er. -, . ii,--gyfi X, ,.5,w.,,- Q . li. .E . V 55' I A .1-Qga' .QR ,friggin i 1 1 if-'fc5f,jg , A M A my-ew 1 gl5x'ef,,,1.,MQT, f W Wifikigiigir ---f--vu. N- Z., ,- . - - -- . . , . . FHQTH -Q . .Y 12- V . 4 , -' HEIGH-HO HOLLY Heigh-ho Holly was presented December 30, 1955, under the direction of Joanne Thieme with the assistance of the grade teachers. Following the operetta Santa. Clause appeared and treats, furnished by the Brimfield Legion, were passed to the children. PENNY SUPER MARKET L.E. WHITE Elmwood, Illinois Arcady and Wayne Feeds Quality does not cost, it pays Brimfield, Illinois Our 29th year 37 SPECTA TOR STAFF fwu DMa Mgf, ,JV Cfw 22'-iw f' 'I ff Q' f -- f in f,f0mC,Q Qf IXLQUYCIQ- PQW WOW TAFF The POW WOW during the past year has been published biweekly. During the first semester the Senior Class had charge of its publication and at the beginning of the second semester the Junior Typing Class took charge. STANDING: Gossip Editor-J. Vohland, Advisor-Mr. Williams, Sports Editor-R. Higgs, Assistant Grade Editor-S. Bennett. SIT TING: Grade Editor-M, Cluskey, Assistant Editor-S. Hamilton, Editor-P. Porter. 1 4 1 . ? Y, ?,cz.......4.,..,- ...M ...i..,...,t ,, 5 ff i W Z x PRGJ ECTIGN CLUB STANDING: E. Emken, D. Sollenberger, T. Lowery. J. Flack, J. Vohland, D. Hurder, E. Barnes. SEATED: M. McLouth, J. Clark, G. Meehan. J. Martzluf, J. Miller. ir . aww 1 ' . .qv LIBRARY STAFF STANDING: G. Pi11man,J. Mil1s,P. O'Too1e C. Pacey, N. Cau1kins,J. Tucker, L. Court right. SEATED: N. Emcrick, N. Coon, A. Dodd Ali A N 9 Compliments of Ed Hahn AT H LETI CS Elmwood, Illinois TASTEE-FREEZ Leo and Audrey Elmwood, Illinois X ., ,, , 'Q A.. ' LJ , , Q-53, if .i I JL. M N' 'kg ,.X...5Q Q ,-Q .WP f ' 7:4 Q -1- ,1 1 -, -11 ' N .- , . , V, A M: KA., H ., STANDING: Manager - B. Carmen, R, Allen, E, Peters, B, Clark, J, Plack, D, Sollenberger, E, Emken, Coach - Mr, Johnson, KNEELING: J, Munton, L, Nauman, A, Higgs, J, Miller, P, Sheets, The Junior Varsity ended the season with a mediocre 12-7 won-lost record. Also four of the J.V.'s games were lost by less than 5 points. The outlook for the 56-57 season is very promising with several letter winners returning. 42 JUNIOR VARSITY Brimfield Brimfiled Brimfield Brimfield Brimfield Brimfield Brimfield Brimfield Brimfield Brimfield Brimfield Brimfield Brimfield Brimfield Brimfield Brimfield Brimfield Brimfield Brimfield Schedule 36 Toulon Z7 Elmwood 46 Williamsfield 29 Glasford 33 La. Fayette 45 Corpus Christi 40 Yates City 34 Dunlap 51 Valley 47 La Fayette 43 Dunlap 53 Williamsfield 39 Princeville 62 Corpus Christi 47 Elmwood 36 Glasford 40 Toulon 40 Manlius 43 Yates City Schedule imfield 35 Toulon 68 imfield 54 Elmwood 70 imfield 63 Williamsfield 43 imfield 38 Glasford 46 imfield 42 La Fayette 33 imfield 54 Corpus Christi 50 imfield 46 Yates City 58 imfield 59 Dunlap 52 imfield 73 Valley 76 imfield 34 La Fayette 48 imfield 52 Dunlap 57 imfield 77 Williamsfield 63 imfield 50 Princeville 51 imfield 32 Corpus Christi 59 imfield 48 Elmwood 51 imfield 59 Glasford 39 imfield 68 Toulon 79 imfield 67 Manlius 82 imfield 57 Yates City 56 lcac Tourney imfield 72 Glasford 75 Elmwood Holiday Tourney -imfield 60 Elmwood 61 District Tourney rimfield 57 Yates City 42 rimfield 49 La Fayette 51 VARSITY The Brimfield Indians ended the season with not too impressive 8-15 won-lost record. However, seven of the losses were by less than 5 points. The Indians were defeated by Glasford in the I.C.A.C. tourney and by Elmwood in the Elmwood tourney. In the District Tournament at Wil- liamsfield the Indians defeated Yates City in first round play and lost to La Fayette in an overtime in the finals. Letter winners for the Varsity were: J. Wyman, N. Cecil, R. Ekena, C. Ekena. L. Dungan, R, Higgs, D. Hurder, B. Ashley, J. Shaw, E. Barnes. LEFT TO RIGHT: Manager - R, Powers, L, Dungan, C, Ekena, B, Ashley, D, Hurder, E, Bames, N, Cecil J, Shaw R, Higgs, R, Ekena, J, Wyman, Coach - Mr, Johnson, Brimfield Brimfield Brimfield Brimfield Brimfield Brimfield Brirnfield Brimfield Schedule 13 LaFayette 7 Yates City 1 Glasford 1 Williarnsfield 18 LaFayette 4 Yates City 8 Glasford 6 Williamsfield HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL The Brirnfield 1ndian's baseball team had a highly successful season last fall, winning 6, losing 1. The last game ofthe season, with Williamsfield, was called because of darkness with the score tied 6-6. Several games have been scheduled for the spring seasonwith high expectations for the team, the present leaders of the I.C.A. Conference. THIRD ROW: P. Sheets, J. Miller, R. Powers, D. Sollenberger, T. Compton, B. Shane, B. Johnson. SECOND ROW: R. Carmen, R. Allen, E. Ekena, J. Plack E Barnes, N. Cecil, B. Ashley, R. Powers. FIRST ROW: Coach Mr. Johnson, A. Higgs, L. Dungan, R. Higgs, D. Hurder. J. Wyman, J. Vohland. R Qxheff lf? . 5 0 Q59 fy 6- 1 M F15-4, Nix 44 I GRADE SCHOOL SOFTBALL The grade school softball team started late in the fall season andplayed three games. They defeated Yates ty, Williamsfield, and lost to Elmwood. This spring the grade school will switch to baseball and play according to Pony League Rules. Several mes have been scheduled and a winning season is expected. DURBAN HATCHERY WEBSTER'S STORE Telephone 74 General Merchandise Princeville, Illinois Laura, Illinois 45 STANDING: Coach - Mr, Martin, M, Munton, P, Cahill, G, Pillrnan, F, Cluskey, J, Dodd, Manager - R, Peters, KNEELING: I. Miller, K, Miars, D, Porter, J. Blundy, The light weight basketball team ended the season with a 4-4 won-lost record. The main handicap of the light-weights was the lack of exper- ience. LUCKY'S GRILL Brimfield, Illinois 46 LIGHT WEIGHTS Brimfield Brimfield Brimfield Brimfield Brimfield Brimfield Brimfield Brimfield Schedule Williamsfield Peoria Heights Yate s City Elmwood Yate s C ity Williamsfield Rome Elmwood 18 31 17 33 14 Z1 ZZ 56 Schedule imfield 34 Williamsfield imfield 33 Peoria Heights imfield 64 Yates City imfield Z3 Elmwood imfield 31 Yates City imfield 46 Williamsfield imfield 51 Rome imfield 33 Elmwood County Tourney imfield 54 Glasford imfield 45 Laura imfield 35 Princeville imfield 37 Gardener Sectional Tourney imfield 34 Rome imfield 43 Creve Coeur COUNTY CHAMPS The heavy weight basketball had a fine season with an 11-3 won-lost record. ln the County Tournament the Indians won three very close games and the County Championship. The Indians defeated Rome in the opening round of the Sectional Tournament and then lost to Creve Coeur in the quarter finals. LEFT TO RIGHT: Manager - R, Peters, T, Heinz, G, Carroll, D, Coon, I, Coulter, R, Ash- Icy, J, Sheets, K, Martin, G, Sollenberger, J, Claybaugh, G, Smith, Coach - Mr, Martin, X Rf ? an ffm wx, ,N Q V -via Q Q W if i v ' v X ' 'VK 5 Rx X ' va 9 43 rw rx ' - 'LW G X f - -' f -'K A . 1 i 2 -5 5 Q X, iigxfllm 1, K. -wx T180- --nv , in MLB ,lv ,.x R x if ,, mn ' My ' - Q .-,, u W , L 11- 3 '55 1 lim was 35 E A, .3 . E R .. x wt Q 'Zh n 2 , . A aim M.-,. -4 Mi lg, ,r 1,. , V' I AZAN, 1 4 'Q ,. .A 1' 5 ' , - w in SQ 2 aff . ., ,1- ff wigs Ui Q 23 . .: L' M ww EMM PM-w :lg WP 12 , ' 'GL :Mr dhfh -vu. 3 mg' we nn m c W if ' R N' , y I I ,r 1 - , 54 - I., . - , ' I ' 1 LX J -qs -- - .- , ' N - . .w- ,pam f f , L- , , 5,15 i f V H WV ,, I' W 'E . 4 H A M... ' W ' MQ, ' , K' M 'W 21' Vw-.Q,,, ,, , . jj-13.62 A gigffgf WW , - zz, ,zf - Q A x nf g ,-'LQLHI ,v .ll H .4 VV, , ff 2 .., 11. M? gli M., A 1 1- ' 31- JA ' lQ,. ' , Af nga, . ' ,Q .- M I' H' Frederick Carroll Wilbur Cluskey Gerald Coon Mrs. Francis Phi Brimfield, Illinois Brimfield, Illinois Elmwood, Illinois Peoria, lllinc CLASS 0F Sl Edward Johnson Allen Coon Brimfield, Illinois Elmwood, Illinois Ross Porter Brimfield, Illinois Mrs. Mildred lf Monterey Park, Ca n L Evelyn Flowers Bernice Howe Evelyn Voorhees Peoria, Illinois Peru, Illinois Dunlap, Illinois CLASS OF 3 I Mrs. Leo Schelkopf Irene Shaw Long Francis J. Donavan Brimfield, Illinois Elmwood, Illinois Peoria, Illinois ,, 1 CLASS OF BI Ann DeWulf Princeville , Illinois Emily Dick Columbus, Ohio Gerald Forney Clifford Frilling Brimfield, Illinois Nancy Harker Deceased Rena Johnson QAlexanderj Deceased Lucille Hines Tremont, Illinois Orville Shane THERE EXISTS NO BETTER EX' AMPLE OF WHAT CAN BE ACCOM- PLISHED UNDER THE AMERICAP SYSTEM OF INDIVIDUAL INITIATIVI THAN THAT WHICH IS CONTAINEI IN THE LIFE AND WORK OF THOMAS ALVA EDISON. Thomas A. EDI 0 1847-1931 Central Illinois Peoria' Illinois Q 'Light Corn.paI1y 1950 Jack Slocum,, in Service. Patricia Carson fMooneyl, 506 Lakewood St., Peoria, Illinois. Kenneth Challacombe, Brimfield, Illinois. Evelyn Baysingar QI-lowel, Brimfield, Illinois. William Woodrow, Brimfield, Illinois. Ilene Bennett QDoeringl, Brimfield, Illinois. Bonna Jean Cady fPol inal, Hanna City, Illinois. Billie Jo Chase Uohnsonj, 2509 Garden Road, Peoria, Illinois. Wayne Goetze, Edwards, Illinois. Ray Hanlon, Elmwood. Illinois. Glenn Johnson, Chillicothe, Illinois. Henry Peters, Brimfield, Illinois. James Reed, Elmwood, Illinois. Frank Knight, in Service. Pauline Maher QHallj, Elmwood, Illinois. Clinton Nauman, Williamsfield, Illinois. Delores Shane QCarsonJ, 2209 N. Spruce, Santa Ana. ' a. Californi Walter Sheets, Peoria, Illinois. Jack Sloan, Brimfield, Illinois. Suman Lanoue, Peoria, Illinois. Betty White fPierskiJ, Mechanicsburg, Illinois. Harold Lauderback, in Service. Willis Lukehart, Peoria, Illinois. 1951 Darrell Ebbing, Edwards, Illinois. Rosemary Maher, Brimfield, Illinois. Geraldine Tosh fGreenfieldl, Brimfield, Illinois. Verna Mae Baysinger Uohnsonl, Brimfield, Illinois. Sara Bleichner 1Mayl, Oak Hill, Illinois. Wayne Coon, Peoria, Illinois. Betty Maher QMorsel, Elmwood, Illinois. Jack Powers, Brimfield, Illinois. Richard Reinhart, Brimfield, Illinois. Dale Rogers, Brimfield, Illinois. Gerald Schmitt, Edwards, Illinois. Donald Truner, in Service. Dave Sheets. in Service. Eleanor Wagner fShaneJ, Edwards, Illinois. Don Whelan, in Service. Donald Greenfield, Brimfield, Illinois. .. '- I - I 5 ,Tix 1952 John D. Best, 818 S. Wolcott, Chicago, Illinois. Robert Short, Brimfield, Illinois. Nancy Knight fBirdsellj, Guam. Marilyn Tucker QDoranl, Cheyenne, Wyoming. Michaelin Antonacci 1NaumanJ. Brimfield, Illinois. Barbara Arbogast fCainl, 700 Roseland, Bellevue, Illinois. Barbara Bradley fSheetsJ, Peoria, Illinois. Donna Clark fRahn7. Brimfield, Illinois. Harriette Clark fPetersJ, Brimfield, Illinois. Lorene Courtright, 155 Flora Ave., Peoria, Illinois. Shirley Culbertson CGoetzel, Edwards, Illinois. Jerry Doran, Cheyenne, Wyoming. Betty Emerick QPaceyl, Brimfield, Illinois. Delmar Hasselbacher, in Service. Leroy Johnson, Brimfield, Illinois. Eileen Notzke QEngelJ, Oak Hill, Illinois. Wilma Peters, Oak Hill, Illinois. Dick Schmitt, Edwards, Illinois. Charlotte Woodrow fFletcherl, Brimfield, Illinois. Marilyn Phillips, Knoxville, Illinois. Sondra Welch, Chicago, Illinois. 1953 Don Bane, Yates City, Illinois. Gary Lee Best, 515 College St., Peoria, Illinois. Geraldine Camp, Knoxville St., Peoria, Illinois. Jeanne Clark fChallacombej, Brimfield, Illinois. Charles F. Dungan, Jr., Brimfield, Illinois. Gene Emerick. Brimfield, Illinois. Andrew F. Hauk, in Service. Patricia Johnson, 109 Nowland St., Peoria, Illinois. David L. Joos, Edwards, Illinois. Joyce Towne fThompkinsl, Galesburg, Illinois. Ralph Kingdon, Brimfield, Illinois. Joseph Lauderback, in Service. Joan Lyons, Union Mills, Indiana. Mary Lou Nauman, 211 Greenleaf, Peoria, Illinois. Jeannette Schmitt, Edwards, Illinois. Margery Smith, Western College, Macomb, Illinois. Ronald Stables, Brimfield, Illinois. Carol Whittaker QStablesj, Brimfield, Illinois. 55 1954 Tony Antonacci, Brimfield, Illinois. Iris Blackwell. Galesburg, Illinois. Eileen Bleichner, Oak Hill, Illinois. Harold Camp, in Service. Ronald Compton, Brimfield, Illinois. Mary Ann Coon, Oak Hill, Illinois. Wanda Coulter, Brimfield, Illinois. Charles Courtright, Brimfield, Illinois. Donna Duffy qOppeJ, Brimiield, Illinois. Bill Goetze, Edwards, Illinois. Benjamin Johnson, Brimfield, Illinois. Thomas McGava, Dunlap, Illinois. Sandra McGava. Dunlap, Illinois. Mary Anne Maher, Brimfield, Illinois. Everett Mercer, Oak Hill, Illinois. Lois Meyer, Brimfield, Illinois. Raymond Mills, Brimfield, Illinois. Karen Mulvaney, Brimfield, Illinois. Norma Lee Powers, Brimfield, Illinois. Mary Reed, Elmwood, Illinois. Beverly Slocum, Brimfield, Illinois. Hampton Smith. Elmwood, Illinois. Shirley Tucker, Brimfield, Illinois. Roger Best, Brimfield, Illinois. Nancy Casey fDuffyl. Brimfield, Illinois. Charles Cluskey. Brimfield, Illinois. Mariella Cox, Peoria, Illinois. Edward Duffy, Brimfield, Illinois. Jean Hayes, Brimfield, Illinois. Richard Heinz, Urbana, Illinois. James Johnson, Decatur, Illinois. Charles Kellstadt, Peoria, Illinois. Frank Kingdon, Brimfield, Illinois. Martin Maher, Elmwood, Illinois. Carol Mae Meyer, Whittier, California. Jo Ann Nauman. Peoria, Illinois. Sharon Stables, Peoria, Illinois. -...s..fg. Av 1 SEVENTH AND EIC-IHTH GRADE CHCRLISES nr.. , . ,fwg ' PW ' , 4' r 4?Q4::',i Y, fa 'x.A'pi- ,F Ii - rw-f,f',,yt . -r- - - J,-I ..,. In y gnstxfl T -A f I ,NSS Q A - '5 ff' 'flfii I 15 1- , ,W L 4 1' I --Fr- gf I - -:N Ass n f 'fi ' ' gag -.. , M ,. EV ., we I 11 I K PIR 1 ,X 'I M1 YATES CITY IMPLEMENT CO Yates City Illinois SHROCK FERTILIZER bERVICES Monica, Illinois 57 .l PEOPLES FEDERAL SAVINGS Peoria , Illinois GALVA DRY CLEANERS Galva, Illinois 58 I sENloR CLASS WILL We, the class of 1956, of Brimfield High School oping to leave the finest impression of our class's itellect do hereby make, ordain, publish, and de- lare this our last will and testament to be the whole ruth and everything but the truth to the best of our iability. To Mr. Kesinger we will and bequea.th an automatic silencer to help keep order in his English classes. To Mr. Martin we will and bequeath a new joke ook--we thought he might be running out of them. To Mrs. McDonald we will and bequeath a new ome Ec. department that is a dream of departments. To Mr. Jessen we will and bequeath someone who ill recite continuously in his next Years Democracy .ass. To Miss Scanlonwe will and bequeath the title The lower of the P. E. World. To Mr. Williams we will and bequeath a future ith Norma that is ever bright. To Mr. Dodd we will and bequeath the Junior class ith the hopes that he can continue where we left off, . leading them to the fullness of GRADUATION. I, Shirley Bennett, do will and bequeath my class ng for a diamond. I, Donna Carroll, do will and bequeath my College omecoming to Pat Johnson. I, Mary Ann Cluskey, do will and bequeath my use for news to Pat Carroll. I, Dale Coulter, do will and bequeath my ability to ade Livestock in F.F.A. to Bob Courtright. I, Larry Dungan, do will and bequeath my little Lsie to anyone who thinks he can get her away from e. I, Gayle Meehan, do will and bequeath Eddie to FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS Peoria, Illinois anyone who can keep him out of mischief as well as I have. I, Bart Nelson, do will and bequeath my Saturday night black-jack parties to anyone with a well-venti- lated house. I, Marilyn Pillman, do will and bequeath my dark, natural curly hair to Peggy Johnson. I, Phyllis Porter, do will and bequeath my ability to sideswipe cars to Charlene Martzluf. I, James Shaw, do will and bequeath my broken down Chevy to anyone who will haul it away. I, Dean Stahl, do will and bequeath my shyness to Dorene Smith. I, Jerry Vohland, do will and bequeath my ability to go steady and yet go out with the boys to Ed Barnes. I, Rolland Ekena, do will and bequeath my ability to have five cars in one year to anyone who can keep them up. I, Robert Emerick, do will and bequeath my self- drawn map of Elmwood to Donald Clark. , I, Sue Hami1ton,do will and bequeath my late hours to Lois Courtright. I, William Hauk, do will and bequeath my giggling in class to Gary Snedeker. I, Nancee Heinz, do will and bequeath my diamond ring to Mary McLouth. I, Roger Higgs, do will and bequeath my green Gunboat to anyone who can talk me out of it. I, Dennis Hurder, do will and bequeath my ability to get along with girls from Elmwood, Farmington, Toulon, Dunlap,Glasford, etc. to Jerry W. Miller. I, Harold Johnson, do will and bequeath my wavy hair to Arlen Higgs. CARSON'S I.G.A. SUPER MARKET Brimfield, Illinois 'VA l ...L ,,f-' , -- : V62 'fqj lx ..-:W S .,,,,, H . OUT to earn my place in Now, it's my turn 2 ,Z ,I-ff' CODE country. Som OUT H .i unity COHHH eone built H1 S0 . FH e had his tu before m GOHG H1 S0 ols I attended ho the sc 'U S 5 W-4 an E 2 's .2 vt 3:3 Q- I0 O .C Q9 .C 4-3 O 6-7 cribed subs T3 Q 5 90-4 Q9 .2 +1 C O worked He .SOHEO d charity an rch chu for GS driv on the GS cout committe onS KD 5-4 as 8: N O :I-1 .z O Q9 C O nd and S3 thou that weave strength and character into this country of ours. good ere .VV any fact, m .in GODS. Som citizens before me. 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