Brown County High School - Rambler Yearbook (Mount Sterling, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1951 volume:

VALE! In 1897 our present school building was erected. The building consists of a basement and two stories containing class rooms, a library, a study hall, an office, and a boiler room. This building is the home of our various classes and extra curricular activities. Our present gymnasium was built in 1925. The gym is the center of our sport activities with enthusiastic crowds witnessing many thrilling basketball games. The gym is also the place where the daily P. E. classes are held. It serves as an auditorium for plays, concerts, and parties. The agriculture building was built in 1948 for agriculture and farm shop classes. The agriculture building consists of a large shop, an office, and a classroom. In 1946 a quonset hut was added to provide space for the music department. The hut, as it is called, is used to house the various music groups. These buildings are situated on a large rolling campus. The campus is two blocks long and almost as wide. It is graced by many trees and shrubs and is covered with a green blanket of grass in spring and fall. For 54 years the school has served its purpose long and well. Now the need arises for a larger and more modem building. But the old school holds many fond memories for its alumni. There have been good and bad years, but still the school spirit has prevailed. We hope the present students will respect the new building and leave the good traditions of these hallowed walls that they may enjoy the advantage of high school life. If the construction of the new building progresses as expected, we will begin the 1951-52 term in the new school. These old walls will be given over to a junior high so all that is left to say is, Vale, Alma Mater! You have served us long and well. Vale! STEVEN BENSON We, the Rambler Staff, sincerely dedicate this, the 1951 edition of the yearbook to our advisor and friend, Mr. Steven Benson. His patience, ready smile, and willingness to help at all times have made him a favorite with the faculty and student body. Seated: Glenn Thomas, Lozelle Hoffsess, Estell Meservey, I. L. McPhail, Wayne Sides, Dana Lewis. Standing: R. T. Crane, J. Russell Morris. School Byrd Seven men comprise the Brown County Community Unit School Board. These men have a difficult time consuming job for which they receive no payment. The school board meets on the first Thursday of every month. In addition, special meetings and committee meetings are often necessary. The board has the task of running an efficient and economical school system. They must see that the children are well educated, that parents are satisfied, that the public is satisfied, and that teachers are doing a good job. Complaints come in and dissatisfied parents sometimes make the life of a School Board member almost intolerable. Yet the above men have carried on and have done a very good job. This year the school board visited all the schools in the county. They watched the boys and girls at work and play and observed the teachers in classroom situations. The visits gave the members of the board a better understanding of the many sides of our children's education. They realized more than ever the value of a good teacher, good equipment and facilities and, above all, the need for everyone, children, parents, public, teachers and board to cooperate in order to make our schools serve our children well. « 4 � llllimSTIilTIIU Dorthy Bacon, B.E.; M.A. Mathematics. Bookkeeping Western Illinois State Teachers College State University of Iowa Steven Benson, A.B. Latin. English Quincy College Fred Bloss, A.B. History, Economics. Civics Quincy College Wilma Brockhouse, B.S. Girls Physical Education Carthage College Donald Cobb, B.E.; M.A. Music Western Illinois State Teachers' College Illinois Wesleyan Nina Hammond, A.B. History. English. French. Economics Eureka College Illinois State Normal University Western Illinois State Teachers College Faculty G. J. Hendricks, B.S. Agriculture University of Illinois Thomas McKinney, B.S. Citizenship. Boys' Physical Education Western Illinois State Teachers' College Alleen Myers, B.S. Commerce Northeastern Missouri State Teachers College, Diploma Gem City Business College H. L. Price, B.S. Agriculture University of Illinois Maurice Root, A.B. Mathematics Carthage College Myrle Vandeventer, B.S.; A.B. General Science. Biology Northwestern Missouri State Teachers College Kathryn Vermillion Secretary Michael Verticchio, B.A.; M.A. Chemistry. Physics Illinois College University of Illinois Leland White, B.A.; M.A. English. Spanish Flat River Junior College Southeast Missouri State College University of Missouri Pat Bunfill Sidney Burnett Richard Butler Edna Callison Gary Clark Kathym Crawford Seniors George Barker Gloria Behymer Glenn Bemis Bill Bemis Seniors Lyndell Dunbar Raymond Foster Verna Frost John Fry Grace Haas Beverly Davenport Wilma Davis Vera DeWitt Emmett Dobey Richard Hadley Seniors Tully Heubner Arthur Hicks James Howard Shirley Ingles Donna Kauffman Virginia Keith Seniors Joanne Law Wilbur Leverton Anne Lewis Dale Lewis Bobby Logsdon Betty Mauck Edward McClelland Clarence Parker Marilyn Parker Ted Poling Seniors Alberta Salisbury Wayne Shepard Bryce Sides Mervin Sorrells Duff Tucker III Loreeta Wilson Charles Queen Greta Ratcliff Roy Rohn Paul Sailer Class Will Ted Barker wills his height and wonderful personality to Tom Coulson. Gloria Behymer leaves John with regrets. Glenn Bemis leaves his spare Chevie parts to Don DeWitt. Bill Bemis wills his ability to read Macbeth to Stan Walker. Pat Bunfill leaves her History notes and giggles to be used sparingly by Doris Jennings. Sidney Burnett wills his joke books to Wayne Norton for new material. Dick Butler leaves to next year's V. V. President, his ability to blush. Edna Callison wills her hours of study and results to Mary Campbell. Gary Clark leaves his pamphlet on how to grow tall to Leonard Gross. Katy Crawford leaves her peroxide formula to the remaining females of M. S. H. S. for distribution. Beverly Davenport wills her southern drawl to the 'Til' ole Versailles chillens. Willy Davis leaves her giggles to Gibby Wear. Vera DeWitt wills her pretty eyes to Mary Gooly. Zeke Dobey wills his gallant walk to John Jennings. Lyndell Dunbar leaves his dark good looks to Whitey Haas. Raymond Foster is leaving Marie—but hands off! Verna Frost leaves the last 9 days of her 10 day driving course to Mary Moorman. John R. Fry leaves his empty Hadacol bottles to be refilled for the Freshmen. Gracie Haas leaves herself to Jr. Wilson. Dick Hadley leaves— (he left). Apache Hatch wills his snazzy haircut to Larry Patterson. Kenny Henderson leaves his Toni spin-curlers to Nicky Surratt. Harlen Hendricks wills his motorcycle to Ed Norvell. « 13 � Jody Hetrick leaves the Rushville boys to Genna Kirgan. Tully Huebner leaves his smooth line to ferry Hoosier. Crow Howard leaves his place by the south radiator to Cynthia G. Art Hicks wills his ability to grow a mustache to Don Brooks. Shirley Ingels leaves her cheerleading abilities to Mike Bryant. Donna Kauffman leaves her refined manner to Bernita K. Ginny Keith wills her book “How to catch a man in 10 easy steps to Mary Chamberlain. Joanne Law wills her book, What letters to servicemen should contain to Doris Logsdon. Anne Lewis leaves her Chevie parking place to Jane Hurst. Bunky Lewis leaves a few of his bow-ties to Mickey Bryant. Bobby Logsdon wills his English reports to Gordon Bryant. Betty Mauck leaves her ambitious soul to the class of '52. Ed McClelland leaves his desire to study to Roger Quinn. Clarence Parker leaves his meek manner and rosy blush to Wayne Norton. Marilyn Parker leaves her book, Nobody loves a Fat Woman to Shirley Gordley. Ted Poling leaves his studious capacities to Carl Thomas. Charlie Queen wills his attentiveness in class to John F. Fry. Greta Ratcliff wills her book Speed in Basketball to Nancy Logsdon. Roy Rohn leaves his red dye tint to the Lipcoman sisters. Paul Sailer leaves his wild life to Dave O'Connell. Squirrel Shephard leaves his sportsmanship to Gabby . Bryce Sides wills his Way with Women to Clarence Fox. Mervin Sorrells leaves Gibby to Squirrel once again. Duffy Tucker wills his special song arrangements to Stan Walker who just loves them! Loreeta Wilson leaves her love for tests to Dave Mobley. 14 � Juniors Genevieve Ashbaker Gordon Bryant Doris Brockhouse Mary Campbell Greta Chamberlain Jimmie Clark Robert Clark Tom Coulson Joanne Cox Essie Cross Harold DeWitt Robert DeWitt Don DeWitt Mary Durbin Billy Esela Clarence Fox John Fry Franklin Garrison Marie Gerdes Glenn Goudschaal « 15 � Merle Goudschaal Leonard Gross Don Hedrick loan Hetrick Jerry Hoosier Jane Hurst Bemita Kaehlert Barbara Kendrick Juniors Genna Kirgan Clark Knight Alma Lear Joan Lipcaman Lois Lipcaman Methyl Likes Doris Logsdon Gene Logsdon Peggy Logsdon David Mobley Mary Moorman Wayne Moran « 16 Juniors Phillip Myers Donald Newton Martina Newton Wayne Norton Ed Norvell David O'Connell Larry Patterson Leland Payne Donald Quinn Roger Quinn Robert Root Lee Salisbury Ann Sorrells Gaylord Surratt Carl Thomas Barbra Tucker Ruth Vance Robert Walker Stan Walker Glenna Wear « 17 Sophomores Walter Akright Herman Alford Noah Branscum Dorothy Bridgewater Lloyd Bridgewater Wayne Bridgewater Donald Brooks Mike Bryant Stanley Bullard Bruce Butler Mary Chamberlain Carl Childers Russell Clapp George Clark Mary Clostermery Elizabeth Coats Judy Conrad Don Cox Chloe Ann Davis Patsy DeWitt Vada Dobey Becky Ferris Barbara Foster John Franklin Cynthia Garrison James Grover Robert Haas Harold Howard Ronald Ingles Donald Jennings Doris Jennings Virginia Kerr c 18 � Sophomores Donald Lane Dale Law Carolyn Lawless Millie Logsdon Bonnie Louderback Maxine Louderback Dewie Mayfield Gerald McClelland Eugene McPhail Darrel Parker Leona Pam Robert Patterson Jcaneen Purpus Bob Quincy Junior Quinn Leo Riqdon Virginia Rose Dorothy Sailer John Saxer Ivan Shephard Harriett Smay Sidney Smay Stanley Smay Grace Stephenson Elnora Still Viola Stinson Lozelle Surratt Vernard Surratt Donald Thomas Jimmie Thomas Mary Vance Clemens Wagner c 19 � Freshmen Marie Agans Richard Agans Elizabeth Armour Leah Ann Armel Margie Baker Glenn Barker Pansy Behymer Tommy Behymer Gordon Bemis Joanne Bemis Genna Branscum Archie Brockhouse Marjorie Bullard Vera Christian Betty Butler Tom Crane Lula Belle Clayton Richard DeWitt Connie Ferguson Gerald Davenport Norma Sue Etter Gene Dixon Shirley Foster John Forsythe Shirley Gordley Mary Gooley Carol Gibson David Fry Jene Hadley Janet Grady Marilyn Hoosier James Holler Clarabell Hall John Jennings Carlene Husted Yvonne Keith Mary Kauffman HaTold Kleinlein Shirley Kendrick Bobby Lasley € 20 � Rita Lear John Lewis Mary Lewis Leota Likes Belle Loqsdon Lila Logsdon Loren Logsdon Mary Allison Nancy Logsdon Geraldine Long Norma Louderback Bobby Lucas Marie Meyers Lyle Newton Doris McDonald Naydene Newton Freshmen Janet Paisley Clifford Parke Bill Prillmayer Jimmy Prillmayer Marlin Robins John Rodolf J. C. Rohn Maurice Root Anne Rounds Mary Salisbury Wayne Shepherd Gary Sides Evelyn Sorrells Eleanor Sorrells Beulah Stambaugh Mildred Stone Elsie Thompson Wylodean Trammell Betty Vance Ann Vandeventer Doris Ward Paul Willey Jimmie Workman Donald Yarbrough « 21 « 22 � Football Squad First Row: Jim Grover, Manager: Franklin Garrison, Wayne Shepard, Tully Huebner, Dick Butler, Duff Tucker, Manager. Second Row: Ed Norvell, Larry Patterson, Emmett Dobey, Dick Hadley. John F. Fry, Stan Walker, Gordon Bryant, Clarence Parker. Third Row: Coach McKinney, Jim Howard, John R. Fry, Tom Crane, Charles Queen, Marlin Robins, Bob Patterson. Darrell Parker, Mervin Sorrells, Bryce Sides, Roger Quinn, Bob Root, David Fry, John Rodolf, David Mobley. After a lapse of twenty-five years, football was renewed at Mt. Sterling High School in 1950. The original plans had been for six-man football. Inability to schedule games caused a change-over to eleven-man football. Although experience was lacking, the Hornets still packed enough sting to make a fine record of five wins and one loss. The Hornets first traveled to Industry where inexperience caused them to drop a 32-6 decision in favor of Industry. But the game brought enough hope to Coach McKinney and showed the Hornets fast, rugged, and willing. In succession the Hornets disposed of the Rushville B squad, 33-6; Jacksonville B team, 13-8; Winchester B squad, 19-0. Two six-man games were played as scheduled. Both were runaways. The Hornets spoiled Bluffs Homecoming by a 59-12 victory and closed the season by walloping Chandler-ville 52-6. So the Hornets were defeated only once in twenty-six years. Football in the coming years looks bright says Coach McKinney, because the boys are willing, enthusiastic, and love hard work. The students and local fans promise loyal support. A tough schedule faces next year's squad, but the Hornets anticipate success through courage and hard work. SCHEDULE October 12 Industry There October 16 Rushville There October 19 Jacksonville There October 24 Winchester There November 2 Bluffs There November 10 Chandlerville There « 24 � Basketball Squad First Row: John F. Fry, Jim Grover, Bob Root, Jim Howard, Ted Barker. Tully Heubner, Wayne Shepard, Clarence Parker, Jerry Hoosier, Don Newton. Second Row: Coach McKinney, Jim Thomas, John Franklin, Bob Haas, Larry Patterson, Gordon Bryant, Junior Quinn, Don Brooks, Coach Root, Manager Emmett Dobey. Third Row: Dick DeWitt, Gene Dixon, Maurice Root, Harold Kleinlein, John Rodolf David Fry, Tom Crane. BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Opponent Mt. Sterling Opponent Camp Point H 59 33 Quincy T 24 60 Routt T 37 44 Perry T 54 55 Chambersburg H 57 47 Mason City H 49 74 Rushville T 46 72 Meredosia H 57 58 Mendon T 23 39 Western H 46 65 Jacksonville T 49 71 Rushville H 36 67 Bluffs T 54 56 I. S. D. H 43 70 Chapin T 57 58 Golden H 62 32 Griggsville H 57 60 Notre Dame T 48 50 Winchester H 55 52 Winchester Tourney Milton ................ 51 Mt. Sterling .......... 59 Pleasant Hill ......... 68 Mt. Sterling .......... 54 PMBC Tourney Perry ................. 50 Mt. Sterling .......... 42 Regional Tournament at Rushville Clayton ................ 45 Mt. Sterling............ 62 Rushville .............. 77 Mt. Sterling............ 47 « 26 � Varsity Basketball First Row: Clarence Parker, Jim Howard, Tully Heubner, Ted Barker, Wayne Shephard, Coach Root. Standing: Bob Root, John F. Fry, Coach McKinney, Jerry Hoosier, Jim Grover, Don Newton. Last year, after a successful football season, approximately 30 boys turned out for basketball. Tully Heubner, the only regular of last year's varsity, was chosen captain. The season opened with a victory over Camp Point on our home floor. Then the roof fell in on the Green Hornets. We went down to defeat before Quincy, Routt, and Perry. The Green Hornets took Chambersburg’s number, but again fell apart losing six in a row; Mason City, Rushville, Meredosia, Men-don, Western and Jacksonville. Hope was reborn by a victory over Milton in the first game of the Winchester tournament, but it was killed by Pleasant Hill. The Hornets were eliminated from the P. M. B. C. by Perry in the first game. Last year we won both the Winchester and the P. M. B. C. tournament. Maurice Root resigned near the end of the season after more than a score of years of coaching. Mr. Root's health and teaching load prompted him to make this decision. The coaching duties were taken over by our football and baseball coach, Tom McKinney. After losing heartbreakers to Griggsville and Notre Dame, the Hornets rallied Homecoming night to down a strong Winchester quintet 55-52. Victory was especially sweet since the game drew the curtain on high school athletics in the old gym. The fans, always optimistic, had high hopes of pulling a big upset in the regional tournament. The Hornets started well by defeating Clayton, but Rushville proved too strong and our boys were eliminated from the regional. « 27 � Track First Row: Charles Queen, Jim Howard, Leland Payne, Larry Patterson, Arthur Hicks, Bob Root, Gordon Bryant, Raymond Foster. Second Row: David Mobley. Clarence Fox, Robert Haas, Mervin Sorrells, Roy Rohn, John F. Fry, Coach Root. Lack of experience, track facilities, and a small squad did not hinder the Hornet track team from making a good showing. Due to the small squad, competitors were lacking in many events. This accounts for the team not winning any of the important meets. Some individual events were won by the Hornets against high class competition. Dick McClelland, the captain, continued his broad jumping. Tough luck caused Dick's defeat at Macomb. He jumped 21 ft. 6V2 in. which would have placed him in the state meet. It was declared illegal. Breaking the school record in the 440 Freshman-Sophomore relay at the Havana triangular meet was one of the highlights of the season. The team that did the trick was: Gordon Bryant, Bob Root, Larry Patterson, and Leland Payne. Contributing seniors were Richard Burkey, Charles Lewis, Paul Quinn and Don Rigg. Underclassmen who showed promise were: Art Hicks a consistent winner in the pole vault; Jim Howard in the mile; Dick Hadley and Gordon Bryant in the dashes; Raymond Foster in the hurdles; Bob Root and Leland Payne in the middle distances; Larry Patterson and Charles Queen in the weight. « 29 Cheer Leaders Shirley Ingels, Cynthia Garrison, Mike Bryant, Glenna Wear, Verna Frost. Pepsquad Left t° Right: Robert Walker, Genna Kirgan, Wayne Norton. Barbara Tucker, Harlan Hendricks. Joan Hetrick, Dale Lewis, Pat Bunfill, Shirley Ingles, Anne Lewis, Wilma Davis, Marjorie Bullard, Dons Jennings. Doris Logsdon. Jane Hurst, Grace Stephenson, Nancy Logsdon, Naydene Newton, Mary Lewis. Joanne Cox. Barbara Kendrick, Mary Campbell, Mary Allison, Jo Meyers, Judy Conrad. « 30 Girls' Athletic Association First Row: Pat Buniill, Mary Campbell, Anne Lewis, Miss Brockhouse, Virginia Keith, Grace Haas Second Row: Glenna Wear, Grace Stephenson, Cynthia Garrison, loan Bemis, Norma Etter, Mary Moorman. Bernita Kaehlert, Lila Logsdon, Yvonne Keith, Naydene Newton, Gloria Behymer, Mary Gooley, Vera DeWitt. Third Row: Joanne Law, Marjorie Bullard, Carol Gibson, Mary Lewis, Anne Rounds. Carlene Hustod. Wilma Davis, Janet Paisley, Dorothy Sailer, Marie Agens, Betty Vance Wylo-dean Trammell, Marilyn Parker. Carolyn Lawless. Kathryn Crawford. Shirley Ingles. Geraldine Long, Genna Kirgen, Barbara fucker. G. A. A. CALENDAR September—Weiner roast for old and new members. October—Bake sale. December 24—Snow Folly dance. January—Hornet stationary. February—Skating party with F. F. A. March—Basketball tournament. Bake sale. April—G. A. A. banquet and awards. June—G. A. A. representatives to G. A. A. Camp. In 1948 the Girls' Athletic Association was organized in the hope that the members would be brought into a closer relationship with each other and that they would establish high standards of conduct and ideas. The club this year has about 45 members. Anne Lewis was chosen as president with Virginia Keith as vice-president; Mary Campbell was chosen to handle secretarial duties; Grace Haas taking care of financial affairs and Pat Bunfill as points chairman. The G. A. A. sent five girls to the Rushville High School G. A. A. Play Day. The girls who represented the club were: Genna Kirgan, Mary Moorman, Cynthia Garrison, Anne Lewis and Barbara Tucker. The girls made friends with G. A. A. members from Meredosia, Beardstown and Astoria. An enjoyable day was spent in playing soft-ball, soccer, and basketball. In October a bake sale was successfully held at the Farmer's State Bank. In December, the Snow Folly dance held in the gym was well attended. During March, the regular basketball tournament was held. The girls showed the boys that girls also play the GAME. Another bake sale was planned for March to help finance the sending of two active members of G. A. A. to a G. A. A. Camp this summer. « 31 � « 33 � Music First Row: Genevieve Ashbaker, Dons Logsdon, Evelyn Sorrells. Peggy Logsdon, Elizabeth Coats, Marie Meyers, Becky Ferns, Joan Hetrick, Mane Gerdes, Belle Logsdon. Second Row: Leona Parn, Connie Ferguson, Chloe Davis. Doris Jennings, John Rodolf, Bob Root, Bob Patterson. Glenn Barker, Ted Barker, Barbara Kendrick, Jane Hurst, Dorothy Sailer, Lila Logsdon. Third Row: Geraldine Long. Bryce Sides Art Hicks Char- les Queen, Gordon Bryant, Bob Haas, Jim Prillmayer, Duff Tucker, John Jennings, Donald Cobb, Director. Fou- h Row: Don Brooks, Tom Crane, Marlin Robins, Bob Lasley, Gary Sides. Band First Row: Carlene Husted. Roger Quinn. Gordon Bemis, Tom Coulson, Marlin Robins, Lila Logsdon. Second Row: Mary Lewis. Anne Lewis. Janet Paisley, Doris Ward, John Lewis. John Rodolf, Robert Haas. Third Row: Joan Hetnck. Dave Mobley. Becky Ferris, Tom Crane, Clark Knight, Wayne Norton. Jim Prillmayer, Walter Aknght. Gary Sides, Jim Thomas. Fourth Row: Mike Bryant. Gene Dixon. Peggy Logsdon. Ann Sorrells. Genevieve Ashbaker, Art Hicks, Lyle Hatch. « 34 � Music GIRLS' SEXTET Loft to Right: Doris Jennings, Grace Haas, Joan Cox, Chloe Davis, Ann Sorrells, Jane Hurst. BOYS' QUARTET Left to Right: Don Brooks, Bob Root, Art Hicks, Ted Barker. GIRLS' CHORUS First Row: Marie Gerdes. Genna Kirgan, Mary Campbell. Mary Moorman, Anne Rounds, Carol Gibson. Barbra Tucker, Mr Cobb. Second Row: Leah Ann Armel, Norma Sue Etter, Carlene Husted, Marjorie Bullard. Marie Agans, Betty Vance. Music This year's music department has been carried on in about the same manner as last year. The band consists of thirty-one members—many are new. The band has played at almost all the home basketball games and class plays. During the year the Mixed Chorus sang at various occasions. The chorus sang at the Christmas program for the school. Now the chorus is practicing songs for a concert which is to be given in March. Several students were picked out of the Mixed Chorus to go to Macomb to an all day sing with music groups all over the state. In the afternoon a concert was given in the gym for the public. Those who attended were: Jane Hurst, Dorothy Sailer, Peggy Logsdon, Ann Sorrells, Marie Gerdes, Doris Jennings, Chloe Davis, and Don Brooks. Leona Pam is the accompanist. The Girls' Chorus is one of the smallest organizations, having only fifteen members. They sang at the Christmas program at the school and will also appear at the March concert. Marie Gerdes is the accompanist. The boys' quartet this year was composed of Art Hicks and Ted Barker as basses, Bob Root and Don Brooks as tenors. They, too, sang at the school Christmas program and for a congregational meeting at the Christian church. Their specialty is negro spirituals. The Melodears are made up of six girls chosen from the different organizations. The members are: Grace Haas, Doris Jennings, Joanne Cox, Chloe Davis, Ann Sorrells, and Jane Hurst. They sang at the Christmas program at the school and made their first appearance at the World Day of Prayer program. The Melodears will participate in the March Concert. Leona Pam is the accompanist. Groups going out for District Contest, March 31, are the Melodears and Boys' Quartet. Those people going out for contest also are Geraldine Long, Carlene Husted, Ann Sorrells, Dave Mobley, and Arthur Hicks, as vocal soloists; Becky Ferris as a comet soloist; Anne Lewis as a flute soloist; Gary Sides as a saxophone soloist. Becky Ferris, Tom Crane, and Dave Mobley are entered as a comet ensemble. A musical comedy is planned by the Music Department for late May. The music groups are under the direction of Mr. Donald Cobb. 36 � ILL SCHOOL I'Ll I Standing, left to right: Joanne Law, Cynthia Garrison, Eugene Dixon, Anne Rounds, Leland Payne, Anne Lewis. Shirley Ingels, Clarence Fox, Tom Coulson. Becky Ferris, Grace Haas. Sitting: Clark Knight, Robert Walker, Bryce Sides, Mervin Sorrells. HILLBILLY COURTSHIP Two old feudists. Widow Peppin and Pappy Stilsby, have been planning a second matrimonial venture. Each has written to a matrimonial bureau for a mate. Both have replaced their pictures with pictures of their children. Meanwhile, Hog Mountain is agog over the homecoming of the Triffet sisters, a pair of radio entertainers who bring along their business manager, Sol Selverstein. Sol attempts to sign Ma on as a radio entertainer. Ma, thinking he is her prospective mate, signs jubilantly. A spicy-tongued Italian and a typical wild Irish rose arrive out of nowhere to claim their bride and groom. The play ends riotously as each mate is properly selected. Sol Silverstein finds he has signed up enough radio hillbilly warblers to start a revolution on the air. CAST Luke Stilsby, in love with mountain flower, Mervin Sorrells; Emmy Peppin, Ozark flower, Becky Ferris; Ma Peppin, Emmy's mother, Anne Lewis; Lulu and Seedie Triffet, Radio Hillbillies, Ann Rounds and Cynthia Garrison; Wash Jeddo, mountain nitwit, Clark Knight; Sol Silverstein, a Hebrew manager, Bryce Sides; Louis Cattare, temperamental Italian, Tom Coulson; Pappy Stilsby, a feudist of the old school, Robert Walker; Bridget O'Flannigan, wild Irish rose, Shirley Ingels; Reverend Boswell, the preacher-man, Gene Dixon. Assistant director, Grace Haas. Costumes, Joanne Law. Stage, Leland Payne, Clarence Fox. « 37 � JUNIOR mss I’lJV Standing: Doris Logsdon, Leland Payne, Roger Quinn, Barbara Tucker, Mary Moorman, Wayne Norton, Harold DeWitt, Jane Hurst, Genna Kirgan, Clarence Fox. Sitting: Glenn Goudschaal, Tom Coulson, Ann Sorrells, Robert Walker, Bernita Kaehlert, Glenna Wear. The Junior class play, Just Ducky”, was presented Friday, March 30, in the gym. The play was directed by Mr. Benson. The cast was as follows: Mr. Maxwell Robert Walker Mrs. Maxwell. .. . Ann Sorrells Betty Lou Bernadine Glenna Wear Wilbur Tom Coulson Hercules . .. . Glenn Goudschaal Connie Jane Hurst Craig Moore ... Harold DeWitt Mr. Moore Wayne Norton Del Marshall Aunt Mary Miss Blayne Barbara Tucker Asst. Director. .. . Genna Kirgan Costumes ...............Doris Logsdon Stage ..................Leland Payne Clarence Fox Just Ducky, a comedy in three acts, centers around two problems rolled into one, Betty Lou Maxwell and Bernadine Smith, teen-age girls. The two plot a love letter threatening suicide. This is published in the local paper. To cover subsequent developments, they report insanity in the Maxwell family, thus ruining Mr. Maxwell’s chance for civic advancement. Betty Lou and Wilbur, her brother, act balmy. Mr. Maxwell, accused by his wife, refused civic honor by the committee, begins to feel balmy himself. After many laughs, things are straightened out. Father gets his honor. Connie, a sister, gets her man. Betty Lou and Bernadine feel they engineered the happy outcome. 38 � SimIIII CLASS PLAV THROUGH THE KEYHOLE The Senior Class play Through the Keyhole was presented Friday, November 3, 1950. The three-act comedy directed by Mr. Benson, shows the Tierney family about to be swindled by imposters until Grandma stepped in. Anne Lewis, as Grandma Tierney, believed in education through a keyhole —and in this way discovers the shame of the butler and the maid despite their foreign mannerisms. She ruins the plot of the fortune hunters and plays cupid in unifying the proper couples. Duff Tucker III and Pat Bunfill were the spoiled Tierney grandchildren. Jim Tierney waved a mean tennis racket, but other talents became evident when out with Joan, the French maid. Mary Tierney had her heart set on the dashing Archie Van Camp, but found she had a flair for foreign men when it came to William, the English butler. Shirley Ingels, as Joan the French maid, and Mervin Sorrells, as William the English butler, were complete to accents. They, too, were deceivers and Joan revealed the startling facts that she was a burlesque queen, and William was a count's son trying to write a book. Joanne Law and Bryce Sides were the Van Camps of society. So everyone thought until Grandma discovered they wanted to marry the Tierney's for money. Dick Butler, as George Allen the Tierney's friend, had a dinner party that was far from being dull. Before the play and between acts, music was furnished by the M. S. H. S. band. Left to Right: Joanne Law, Shirley Ingels, Mervin Sorrells, Dick Butler, Anne Lewis, Duff Tucker, Bryce Sides, Pat Bunfill. 39 � Left to Right: Clarence Parker, Joan Cox, Robert Walker, David O'Connell, Mr. Verticchio, Adviser; Mary Moorman, Virginia Keith. Left to Right: Anne Lewis, Kathryn Crawford, Duff Tucker, Bryce Sides, Mr. Benson, Advisor; Roger Quinn, Grace Haas, Mike Bryant, Genna Kirgan. « 40 � First Row: Shirley Ingels, Jo Ann Hetrick, Edna Callison, Joanne Law, Mrs. Myers. Second Row: Bemita Kaehlert, Mary Campbell, Barbara Tucker, Becky Ferris, Ted Barker. First Row: Joan Hetrick, Arthur Hicks, David Mobley, Tom Coulson. Second Row: Jane Hurst. Tully Heubner, Miss Bacon. « 41 � The Future Farmers of America First Row: Don Hedrick. Lozelle Surratt, Gene Dixon, Don Jennings, Don Thomas, John Jennings, Gerald McClelland, Wayne Bridgewater. Second Row: Mr Price, Bob Thomas. Don Newton. Noah Branscum, Bob Clark, Carl Childers, Tom Coulson, Don Cox. Wayne Norton, Dave Mobley, Jim Thomas Third Row: Bill Esela. Harold Kleinlein. Leland Payne, Clark Knight, Roger Quinn, Harold DeWitt, Robert Walker, Junior Quinn. Paul Willey, Gaylord Surratt. Fourth Row: Paul Sailer, Edward McClelland, George Clark, Carl Thomas. John Saxer, Emmett Dobey. Roy Rohn, Larry Patterson. Mervin Sorrells, Mr. Hendrick. The Future Farmers of America, a national organization, was organized in 1928. It is composed of chartered state associations which, in turn, are made up of local chapters situated in high schools having vocational agriculture departments. Our local chapter was formed in 1938 and became a member of the Illinois state association. The Mt. Sterling Chapter has become one of the most outstanding chapters in the state for the last several years. A good spirit of co-operation prevails among these boys as they develop their individual personalities and prepare to become the farm leaders of tomorrow. OFFICERS FOR 1950-51 President ...............Tom Coulson Vice-President...........Roger Quinn Secretary ...............Robert Clark Treasurer........................Leland Payne Reporter..........................Clark Knight Sentinel ...................Jim Thomas Advisers .....................Mr. Price Mr. Henrick On February 16th, the Mt. Sterling Chapter of the F. F. A. received the Bankers' Plaque for its outstanding activities in Section 13. This is the second time the local chapter has won this award in the last three years. CALENDAR March—Parliamentary Procedure at Quincy. May—Judging contest in Section 13. June—State judging—Blue Ribbon Team: Wayne Norton, Don Newton, Leland Payne State F. F. A. Convention. Section 13 Chapter Winners August—Section 13 Livestock Show. Section 13 F. F. A. Camp at Lewistown. September—F. F. A. Barrow Show and Sale. October—F. F. A. Purebred Hog Sale. October—National Convention at Kansas City. Roger Quinn, Dave Mobley, Wayne Norton, Clark Knight, Tom Coulson, Leland Payne, Don Cox, attended. December—F. F. A. Stunt Festival. Grain Show. January—Parents Pot-luck Supper. February—F. F. A. Skating Party. National F. F. A. Week. « 42 � Conservation Club This is the fifth year of the Conservation club at Mt. Sterling High School. Mr. Bloss is the adviser of the club which consists of about forty members. Last summer Barbra Tucker and Phil Myers represented our club at the Lake Villa School. Our main project has been planting trees to stop soil erosion and to provide cover for wildlife. The club meets once a month, the last Wednesday. We learn about what is to be done in the field of conservation through movies, speakers and field trips. For recreation, along with the V. V. Club, we have had two weiner roasts. One was in the park and the other was held in the Cub Scout Den. President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer . . OFFICERS FOR 1950-1951 Virginia Keith . . Bryce Sides Shirley Ingels . . Grace Haas Firs! Row: Mr Bloss. David O'Connell Kathryn Crawlord. Shirley Ingels Virginia Keithfrothy Sailer Barbra Tucker. Wilma Davis, Joanne Law, Manlyn Parker, Grace Haas, Vera Dewitt. rat Bunfill, Verna Frost. Second ond Row: Emmett Dobey, Mervin Sorrells, Tully Heubner, Bob Patterson Clarence Fox Dick Butler, Bryce Sides, Dale Lewis, Gene Logsdon, Bob Logsdon, Mary Campbell. Genna Kirgan, Roy Rohn, Carl Thomas, Glenn Bemis. « 43 � Senior Science Club The Senior Science Club was organized in the fall of 1946 under the sponsorship of Mr. Verticchio, Chemistry and Physics instructor. The club is made up of junior and senior boys and girls who are interested in science. The motto of the club is Better Living in a Democracy Through Science. The young scientists bring their hobbies to the laboratory and spend many interesting and educational hours. Movies, scientific demonstrations, and discussions high-light our meetings The Senior Science Club participated in the F. F. A. stunt festival and their stunt, demonstrating high voltage action in Geissler tubes, won second place. The officers for the 1950-51 school year were: President......................................Richard Butler Vice-President ..............................Robert Walker Secretary and Treasurer...........................Anne Lewis Fir� t Row: Dick Butler. Mr. Verticchio, Virginia Keith. Wilma Davis. Tom Coulson, David O'Connell, Dale Lewis, Ted Barker, Glenn Bemis, David Mobley, Verna Frost. Second Row: Roy Rohn, Anne Lewis, Clark Knight. Mervin Sorrells. Emmett Dobey, Wayne Norton, Robert Walker. Larry Patterson. Roger Quinn. Bob Logsdon. Tully Heubner. « 44 � Si'-Y First Row: Mike Bryant, Bruce Butler, Mary Lewis. Jim Thomas, Don Lane, Doris Ward, Mary Kauffman, Marie Meyers. Elizabeth Armour. Second Row: Tom Crane. Don Thomas, Archie Brockhouse, Gary Sides, James Grover. Carolyn Lawless, Yvonne Keith. Mrs. Vandeventer. Director. Standing: Glenn Barker. Robert Haas, Geraid McClelland, John Saxer, Walter Akright, Gene Dixon, J. C. Rohn. Through the sponsorship of Mrs. Vandeventer the Si-Y Club (Scientific Youth's Club) was first organized in the fall of 1946. The club meets the third Wednesday of each month during the fourth period. The main purposes of the club are to help understand the importance of science in our lives, to perfect skills in science, to increase knowledge in science, and to further the interest of the student in science. This year's club has a membership of twenty-five composed of those freshmen and sophomore science students who have an average of C or better in science and are exceedingly interested in that field. The programs are arranged to contain as nearly as possible the interest of the members. Each program contains one or more of the following, a speaker, movie or some scientific demonstration. This year the club had a baby alligator for a mascot. President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Reporter ..... OFFICERS FOR 1950-1951 . Jim Thomas Donald Lane Bruce Butler Mary Lewis .Mike Bryant « 45 � 1950- 95 School Calendar SEPTEMBER 1— School begins 21— School pictures 22— Freshmen Initiation (Seniors) OCTOBER 4— 18—Magazine Sale 6—End First Six Weeks 12—Football, Industry—There 16—Football, Rushville—There 19— Football, Jacksonville—There 20— Teachers' Institute (No School) 24—Football, Winchester—There 27— Hallowe'en Party (Sophomores) NOVEMBER 2— Football, Bluffs—There 3— Senior Class Play 10— Football, Chandlerville—There 22—End Second Six Weeks 28— Basketball, Camp Point—Here DECEMBER 1—Basketball, Quincy—There 5— Basketball, Routt—There 8—Basketball, Perry—There 12— Basketball, Chambersburg—Here 13— F. F. A. Stunt Festival 15—Basketball, Mason City—Here 19—Basketball, Rushville—There 22—Basketball, Meredosia—Here 22- Jan. 2—Christmas Vacation 23— G. A. A. Dance JANUARY 6— Basketball, Mendon—There 11— 12—Semester Exams 12— Basketball, Western—Here 13— Basketball, Jacksonville—There 15- 20—Winchester Tourney 22- 26—P. M. B. C. Tourney 30— Basketball, Rushville—Here 31— F. F. A. Pot Luck Supper FEBRUARY 2—Basketball, Bluffs—There 6—Basketball, I. S. D.—Here 9—Basketball, Chapin—There 9—Teachers' Institute (No School) 12— Lincoln's Birthday (No School) 13— Basketball, Golden—Here 14— Valentine Party (Freshmen) 16— Basketball, Griggsville—Here 21—Basketball, Notre Dame—There 23— Basketball, Winchester—Here 23—Homecoming Dance 23—End Fourth Six Weeks 26- March 2—Regional Basketball Tourney MARCH 16—Visiting Day (No School) 20—Music Program 23— Good Friday (No School) 30— Junior Class Play APRIL 6—End Fifth Six Weeks 25-26—All School Play MAY 11-12—District Baseball and Track 16-19—State Baseball Tourney 18-19—State Track 18—Junior-Senior Prom 24- 25—Semester Exams 27— Baccalaureate 31— Commencement 4£ Compliments of BRYANT Sales MOTOR SALES ☆ ★ ☆ PONTIAC Service PACKARD ☆ ★ ☆ 120 East Main Mt. Sterling, 111. Telephone 120 J. L. SIMMONS CO. INCORPORATED CONTRACTORS - ENGINEERS - BUILDERS Architectural - Industrial - Public Work Construction Indianapolis, Ind. Decatur, 111. Chicago, 111. PRAIRIE FARMS of WESTERN ILLINOIS Built by Producers for Producers MEET YOUR FRIENDS at the PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY BAR « 52 � MT. STERLING, ILLINOIS PHONE 194 MT. STERLING IMPLEMENT CO. FORD DEARBORN TRACTOR FARM EQUIPMENT Your FORD TRACTOR DEALER SALES — PARTS anil SERVICE WOODS BROS. CORN PICKERS AND COMBINES RADIOS • CROSLEY APPLIANCES MOBIL PRODUCTS Phone 269 EAST MAIN STREET — JUNCTION ROUTES 99-24 RALPH J. ORR « 53 JACK HILL Res. Phone 269 Locks Motor Sales YOUR FORD DEALER 0 MT. STERLING ILLINOIS BETTER CLOTHING KIEFERS CASH STORE for The Best in Groceries Men - Women - Children and Meats CROXTON We appreciate our customers and strive to please Ml. Sterling Phone 225 ADAMS TRACTOR SALES EVERYTHING in FARM EQUIPMENT CMC TRUCKS — SALES AND SERVICE ELMER ADAMS MT. STERLING ILLINOIS TIMEWELL Compliments of STATE BANK BOB L ARMSTRONG CONOCO SERVICE TIMEWELL Ml. Sterling Illinois ILLINOIS Phone 95 Compliments of HOME OWNED Ml. Sterling, Illinois Phone 279-R2 FARMERS STATE BANK of MT. 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STERLING ILLINOIS Phone 113 Congratulations and Best W is lies 9 for Success To The Class of 1951 The “We are big enough to accommodate DEMOCRAT-MESSAGE you, but not too big to appreciate you” Congratulates CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $100,000 THE BROWN COUNTY CLASS OF 1951 STATE BANK MT. STERLING ILLINOIS 9 « 59 � Congratulations to the Class of 1951 BOARD OF EDUCATION CONDEE'S Compliments of RESTAURANT on U. S. Highway No. 24 C. S. BOYDSTUN LUMBER CO. C. W. Rice, Manager MT. STERLING ILLINOIS « 60 � Low in Cost High in Value that’s Reddy Kilowatt Your Servant of the Century Whatever the task do it the Easier, Faster Way with Low Cost Electric Service CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY BROWN COUNTY MOTOR COMPANY CHEVROLET OLDSMOBILE 602 Quincy Road Telephone 72 iWT. STERLING ILLINOIS Compliments of BILL ROBERTS BARBER SHOP Mt. Sterling, Illinois GALLOWAY SON ALLIS-CHALMERS NEW IDEA STUDEBAKER AUTOMOBILES Phone 480-R3 Mt. 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