Brimfield High School - Spectator Yearbook (Brimfield, IL)

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RICHARD GREEN Mouse'1 So quiet we hardly knew he was among us. PAUL GROVE Paul A fellow rare, a fellow square, always in place, and liked everywhere. F.F.A. 1,4; Chorus 1,3,4. LAURENCE GUTOS Larry Greater men than he have been bom, but he doubts it. POW WOW 3,4; Class President 1; Baseball 1,2,3; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 2,3; National Honor Society 3,4; Spanish Club 2,4. While we have been talking to Dale, several people have arrived. Among them are Brinfield's District Representative to Congress, John Donath, that ever-popular, dynamic politician and Mary Kay Gilles, the first woman astronaut to bring MEDICARE to the moon. Now there is a brave woman. Women astronauts were at first hard to find because none of them wanted to go faster than the speed of sound, but Mary Kay volunteered for the job and has since gone down in history. Screams can now be heard. Here comes Dennis Gilmore, star of Sex and the Single Man. Women are fainting at his feet, but he is cool and calm. His smelling salts are really in use tonight. He carries his own to revive his fans. The press is busy taking pictures and getting interviews of this really big time actor. Richard Green, the hippy-dippy disc Jockey and classmate of Dennis, is getting an interview now. Green is known for his fast wit and never ending gift for conversation. He recently beat the record by talking 48 hours straight on Brimfield’s local station, W.F.U.N. Paul Grove, a famous musician known across the nation for his classical guitar music and flashy clothes, has just arrived. His electric guitar has an outlet into which Paul plugs his suit; in this way he can really turn on. Paul is best known for Down in the Valley Where the Green Grass Grows, With the Sun in the Sky.... Paul sings his hit song while his suit flashes green and orange lights. His career was almost ended when, during one performance, his suit short circuited, but Paul has since recovered completely. That great athletic star has just come through the door. Larry Gutos was the first person in history to ride the tidal wave on Kickapoo Creek. This dangerous feat has left Larry unscarred and totally unaffected. Brimfield should really be proud of this athlete. Another physical-fitness man from BrimfiekPs class of '68 is trampolinist, Jim Hattan. Jim is still weak and recovering from his latest accident. He was recently pried off the ceiling at his last performance. He always was JAMES HATTAN Jim I do the hardest work of my whole day before breakfast: getting up. POW WOW 3; Baseball 3; Basketball 3; Librarian 3; Track 3; Chorus 3,4; Junior Play 3. STEPHEN HOWARD Steve AH great men are short in stature --Caesar, Napoleon, and me. Student Council 3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2; Chorus 1,2; Band 1,2; Spanish Club 4.

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NORA DENNIS Cher I was a girl scout until the age of 16, when I became a Boy Scout.” G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; POW WOW 3,4, Production Manager 4; Chorus 1,3,4; Band 1,3,4; Chieftain Staff 4; Spanish Club 4. DALE DEVRIES ”Big Daddy Make much of me, good men are scarce. F.F.A. 3,4, Treasurer 4; Basketball 2,3; Baseball 2,3; King Attendant 3; King 4. 4 JOHN DONATH John He's the kind that wakes up at the crack of dawn, stuffs the crack and goes back to bed. Basketball 1,2. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. This is your on the spot reporter, Micky Bitsko, bringing to you live and in three-dimensional color, the Alumni Banquet 1993 of Brimfield High School. Gathered here tonight are some of the nation's most renowned citizens. As you all know, in recent years Brimfield has grown from a small country town to the world's second largest megalopolis being exceeded only by that of Kickapoo. And now the honored guests, the Class of '68, are beginning to arrive. In the distance I see that nationally known figure, the vivacious editor of Body Beautiful, Deanna Baker. Through the years she has become famous for her management of one of Brimfleld's best selling magazines, and with her is Janet Barnes. Autograph seekers are rushing up to Janet from all sides to have her personal signature on their copy of her latest book, BRIMFIELD PLACE. People were at first shocked by the book's contents, but they finally realized it was simply a dramatization of everyday happenings. Cindy Carlson, better known as the Fit, Fat Lady, has just arrived, carried by two of her own pupils. She is the first P.E. teacher to Invent an exercise machine which leaves one fit, fat, and flat!!! Her system has been used around the world by people who want to exercise and stay fit but do not wish to lose weight. Entering by a side door is Miss Connie Colgan. She has become so famous in her occupation as a homemaker that she has taken over the Betty Crocker Awards and now gives exceptional high schoolrhomemakers her own Connie Cplgan Awards. Here comes Nora Dennis wearing her usual mod clothes of 1968. This evening she has on a psychedelic flame pink and purple jump suit. Recently she became an antique dealer specializing in furniture of the '68 Era. Following her is Dale DeVries, publisher of Hot Rod. Let's see if we can get a word with him. Hello, Dale. Can you tell us how you became interested in cars? Yes, I believe it was my blue, '59 Chevy--the finest car I ever owned---which first gave me an intense interest in cars. Thank you, Dale. MARY KAY GILLES Mary Kay For her no hoopskirt nor powdered curl; she's an all-around, up-to-date modern girl. Student Council 1,3,4, Secretary 3, President 4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Reporter 2, Secretary 3, Vice Pres. 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4, Secretary 2, Vice Pres. 3, President 4; POW WOW 4; Class Secretary 4; Junior Play 3; Queen Attendant 2,4; Cheerleader 2,3,4; Office Assistant 3,4. DENNIS GILMORE Denny The census embraces 100,000,000 women—I wish I were the census. POW WOW 3,4; Chieftain Staff 4; Class Vice Pres. 4; Chorus 2,3,4; Junior Play 3,4; Band 2,3,4; JETS 3,4, Secretary 3,4; Spanish Club 4.

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FARLEY LANE Junior Wine, Women, and song; with an emphasis on the women. F.F.A. 4; Baseball 4; Basketball 4; Chorus 4. LARRY LEHMAN Lumpy Beware! I may do something sensational yet. F.F.A. 1; Baseball I; Basketball 1; Chorus 2; JETS 1. ROGER LYD1CK Roger School is a grand institution —during vacation! F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Track 2. a high Jumper on the tramp, but this time he went a little too far. Wait a minute! It s hard to believe, but here comes Steve Howard. Last we heard, he was on a safari in the heart of Africa. He was fighting U-Bang-E pygmies until they told him to pick on someone his own size. There s Junior Lane, an English literature professor. Junior always did enjoy English IV so it came as no surprise to any of the class of '68 when he decided to become an English professor. Junior made college history when he read the entire works of Shakespeare while standing on his head. One of the less prosperous graduates of the class of 68 is Larry Lehman, who is head truck driver for the distribution of PLAYBOY. Let’s see if he feels he has failed. Good evening, Larry. I d like to know how you feel about your Job. Well, Micky, all I can say is that I may not be famous; but I enjoy my work and I believe that is the most important thing about a career. Well said, Larry. The head of the Labor Union is now approaching, that dauntless, powerhouse, Roger Lydick. Few people who knew him in school days realized his potential. But Roger knew he was just waiting to show his talents. Secret Service men have begun to arrive as the first woman President of the United States nears this gathering in her motorcade. Barbara Miller, Madame President as we of the public relations department call her, has just left her car now and is really making a grand entrance. Many students believed Barb to be shy; little did they realize she was simply keeping her political views a secret until she decided to run for the Presidency. BARBARA MILLER Barb Quiet and shy, Oh what a lie! F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; POW WOW 2; Librarian 3. WILLIAM MUNSTEDT Bill The deed I intend is great, but what I intend, I know not. Student Council 2; F.F.A. 1; POW WOW 3; Librarian 3; Track 1,2,3; Chorus 3; Junior Play 3; JETS 1,2,3,4.