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

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1954 volume:

x f? in-Il' 'ljf ?T Q,a E26 1 fi X , gy l fl F I my BROWN COU TY li B.C.H.S. which serves Brown Co. is located on Route 2.4. Our school is one of the most modern schools in this section of Illinois. It has sixteen classrooms, a combination study hall and library, a large gym- nasium, a spacious home economics room, special shower rooms and a boiler room. The halls are lined with lockers to accommodate each individual student. The gymnasium is in the center of the building with the classrooms built around it. Storage space for equipment, etc., is under the bleachers of the gymnasium. 2 HIGH SCHOOL if ,. fn' ' V K ,ff 4 X K I A at Q rim V 14111: Vw 4 .x ,suv , ,,, QE. ' fy, ,A 1 ggfnk :N ' 'V' -N ' Y-lf'-, 4 5u.,,,, , The five entrances to the school are constructed almost entirely of glass. The football field, equipped with lights for night playing, is on the east side of the building. The baseball field is in back of the building, on the south side. On the east side is a large parking area used for all high school activities. On the north is alarge area landscaped with shrubbery and trees,which is our campus. Our enrollment comes from the entire county. Annually it averages about 270 pupils. 3 DEDICATION We the Rambler staff slncerely dedlcate th1s the 1954 ed1t1on of the year book to Mrs Kathryn Verrn1l11on for her many years of falthful serv1ces as sec retary Her ready smlle and w1ll1ngness to help both student body and faculty at all tlmes have made her a favonte wxth everyone 4 I I l . . . . . - n n AJMINISTRHTIUN O I O FT- -. Q9 BOARD OF EDUCATION '1 From left to nght Harold Hoelscher Wayne S1des Dana Lewxs George McCoy Lozelle Hoffsess Glenn Thomas I L McPha1l Russell Weaver Throughout the natlon all school un1ts and d1str1cts have a gu1d1ng group be h1nd them Wh1Ch rece1ves very l1ttle recogn1t1on Reference 15 made to Boards of Educat1on Brown County's school board 15 elected by the publ1c and not more than one of 1ts seven members can be from any one townsh1p Th1s group of men devote many tlreless hours to the Commun1ty schools The only remunerat1on these men rece1ve IS the actual proof of seelng the Commun1ty become a better place to 11ve due to better educatxonal fac111t1es We feel that they reflect the progresslve sp1r1t of our comrnunlty and as long as the people cont1nue to elect capable men to the Board of Educat1on our schools w111 cont1nue to progress 6 I l I X - 1 -'ssl A : 4 , . 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Mr H L Prxce B Mrs Kathryn Vermlllron Prrnclpal Secretary Unrversrty ofIll1no1s M A Mlss Dorothy Bacon B E M A Commerce Western lllmors State Teachers College State Unlversrty of Iowa Mr StevenG Benson A B M S Latrn Eng11shII Dramatrcs Qumcy College Western State Teachers College Mr Fred Bloss A B M A Hrs tory Economrcs Crvrcs Qumcy College Untversrty of I1l1no1s FACULTY ,L 'Vi 1-.1 K Mrss Evelyn Kamm Grrls Physrcal Educatron Western lllrnors State Teachers College Mr Raymond Manual B S Chem rstry Physxcs Umversrty of Mrs sourr Mr Thomas P MCKIHHCY B S M S Crtrzenshrp Boys Physrcal Edu catxon Coach Western Il11no1s State Teachers College Mrs Gretchen Nauons B E Engltsh I III Western State Teachers Col lege Mr Maurrce Root A B Mathe matrcs Western Illrnors State Teachers College Mrs Myrle Vandeventer B S A General SCIENCE Brology Northwestern Mxssourr State Teach ers College Nlrs Gladys Fry B S Home Eco nomrcs Bradley Unrversrty Nlrs Nrna C Hammond A B Englrshlll IV Lrbrary Eureka Col lege 'xlr John H Hannum B E Xlath cmatrcs Bookkeeprng Western Stare Teachers College Mr Wrllram A Harrrs B S Musrc QVocal lnstrumenralj Qlllllfly Col lege Nlr G I Henrrck B S Agrrculture Unrversrty of Illmors Mrs Mary Hofsess B E Home L1v mg Western Ill1no1s State Teachers College lf.:- Bernard Walker CUSTODIANS TUDEN T CUU CIL Clmton Summy Fxrst row Leon Urven Davrd Harman Mane Agans Barbara Buckley, Mane Meyers Jamce Quxnn Mary Parker Marlm Robrns Mxck Brown Second row Dorothy Seckman Peggy Alsup Carol Cox Barbara Shepherd Ann Hoel scher Thrrd row Lyle Thomas L W Lane Bob Perry Loren Logsdon E. 9 . 1 - I 1 ' . ' . , . , . . ' . . 1 - - 0 l I g ' . ' g . . , , . M- I my ,.-an ff - 'r .V ' L, 1 Q V I 9 A H V. f ' , V , 3 1 ,, W1 if. rf : SCHOOL CALENDAR REMEMBER THE August 31 Opening of school? September 7 Labor Day no school? 11 Freshman Initiation? 18 Winchester football game here? 22 National School Studio Pictures? 25 Hamilton football game? October Fall Festrval no school? I S D football game? Snake Dance? Homecoming football game with Havana? End of the six weeks? Teachers lnstrtute no school? Mendon football game here? Magazine Sales Campaign? Petersburg football game? Sentor Class play Hillbilly Weddtn ? Sophomores Hallowe en Party? November End of the Magazine Sales Campaign? Armtstxce Day program by the speech class? Armistice Day no school? Mr Marshall and his rmpersonatrons? Bluffs basketball game here? End of the second sxx weeks? Thanksglvmg Holidays no school? December I S D basketball game? Chaprn basketball game here? Rushvrlle basketball game here? Mason City basketball game? G A A Christmas Dance? Harlem Globetrotters vs Mt Sterling All Stars? Pittsfield basketball game? Lewistown basketball game here? Musrc Department s Christmas Program? Central basketball game? Starts Christmas vacation no school? January Christmas vacation ends? Plymouth basketball game here? Semester Tests? Winchester Tournament? Highway Safety talk by the State Police? Skit for the March of Dimes? Arenzvrlle basketball game? Teachers vs Students basketball game for the March of Dimes? Meredosra basketball game? Barry basketball game? February March April May 25 26 29 31 P M B C Tournament here? Allens and thetr sound affects program? Freshmen s Valentine Party? Lincoln s birthday no school? Perry basketball game here? Winchester basketball game here? Mendon basketball game here? End of the fourth six weeks? District Speech Contest? We won? Regional Tournament here? Sectional Tournament? Sectronal Speech Contest? State Tournament? Iunror Class play Nearly Beloved? Ken Smith and his chalk pictures? End of the fifth six weeks? District Music Contest of llewtstown? Easter Vacation no school? Junior Senior Prom? All School play Light That Fuse State Music Contest at Bradley Unrverslty? F F A Banquet? Baccalaureate Servtces? Semester Tests? Commencement Exercises? Senior Trip? COULD YOU EVER FORGET? -- 4 A l ' . 12 . ' . 14-15 . 18-23 ' . -- . 21 ' ' ' ' ' . 25 ' ' . ' . 26 ' . ' ' ' , 26 . 29 ' , 1 ' -- . 30 . 3 . . . . 8 . 1 - 5 . . . . . 9 ' ' . 9 ' . 14 ' , 11 ' ' . 15-16 ' ' -- . 12 A ' ' -- . 16 . 12 . 21 ' ' . 23 ' . 23 . 26 . 28-29 ' , ' ' ' '. 26 ' . 30 ' ' . 27 ' ' . . 4 ' ' . 2 - 5 ' . 4 Rushvllle football game? 6 District Music Contest at Lewistown? 10 ' ' . 9 -13 ' . 11 ' ' . 13 ' . 17 . ' ' ' . 16-20 . 25 . 25-26 ' , . 25 ' . ' 26-27 ' ' ' -- . 2 ' ' ' . 9 ' ' . 1 . . . . 10 ' ' ' ' . 4 ' . 15-16 ' -- . 8 ' . 23 ' - ' . 15 ' . 29-30 . ' 17 . . . ' . 18 . . ' - . 1 ' ' ' 18 ' ' . 7 . . . . 19 ' . 23 ' . 20 ' ' ' . - . 22 . 28 ' . 24 ' ' -- . - ' ' . 10 5eNiORS 0 'V' 1371: JW X51 Gordon Bemxs Joanne Bem1s Gena Branscum Marjorie Bullard Mane Agans Leah Ann Armel Q Margre Baker Glenn Barker S. Shuley Chnsuan Vera Chrxsuan Lula Belle Clayton Patr1c1a Delaynes I-F ii r-5 E9 X ,X K 13 Dxclf Dewltt Gene Dxxon Norma Sue Etter David Fry James Holler Treasurer Marrlyn Hoosrer Betty Huelett Carlene Husted C arol Grbson Shuley Gordley Janet Grady Lula Belle Grafton John Jenmngs Mary Lee Kauffman Yvonne Keuh Shuley Kendnck I Shuley Kurfman Bob Lasley Mary Lewls Leota Lxkes Q 1 'lib Robert Lucac Mane Meyers Lyle Newton Naydene Newton mc, Ile Logsdon Loren Logsdon N ancy Logsdon Gerald me Long IDN X I ,I V f ? Cllfford Parke Berry Perry Ja mes Prlllma yer Wllham Prlllmayer fix .X r 5' irq' Nr' Marlm Robms Vxce Presldent John Rodolf Jerome C Rohn Maunce Root vw- Elsye Thompson Wylodean Trammell Ann Van Deventer Dons Ward Loren Wlese Paul Wllley wr- 6. 4 if lm 7 T A nne Rounds Wa yne Shepherd Gary Sides Evelyn Sorrells Secretary Llla Simson Mlldre d Stone NAME Mar1e Agans Leah Ann Armel Glenn Barker Margle Baker G01 don Bem1s Joanne Bem1s Gena Branscurr Marjorle Bullard Sh1rley Chr1st1an Vera Chr1st1an Lula Belle Clayton Patr1c1a De Jayne Dlck Dew1tt Gene D1xon Norma Sue Etter Davld Fry Carol Glbson Sh1rley Gordley Janet Grady Lula Belle Grafton J1m Holler Marllyn Hoosler Betty Huelett Carlene Husted John Jennlngs Mary Kauffman Yvonne Ke1th Shlrley Kendrlck CLASS PROPH ECY LIKES John School Walk1ng mn halls School Jacksonv1lle H1story School Mr Bloss Smglng Macbeth Typlng Betty Basketball Carlene Perry Boys Mary Eatmg People H1story Engllsh Everythmg School Her husband Gene Wlne women 8: song To draw Mov1es D1ck DISLIKES W1se guys Loafers H1story Dr1v1ng a car Other towns Boys Smart alecs Nobody Hypnot1sts Pract1cal Jokers Boys Cook1ng H1story Nothmg Sleeplng Ge ttmg Stuc k D1str1ct Muslc Contest Enghsh Boys Rlpley Nothmg Sports Othe r men R1d1ng fa st Work Show offs Empty mallb ox Muddy roads WE PROPHESY Bathlng Beauty School Teacher Doctor ln Afrlca P E Teacher Mayor of Jacksonvllle Profess1onal Dancer Runn1ng a Dude Ranch Baby Sltter Opera Star Tourlng the world on a mule Secretary Wa1tress Future coach of Har lem Globe trotters Psychology Profes H1story Teacher Mechanlc for Caterp1l1ar lst a.ss1stant to L1berace M1ss Amer1ca of 1959 Vetermarxan Head Secretary of Armour 8: Co L1ne Backer of L A Rams Home Ec Teacher Housewmfe Clerk at Gross Jewelry Store Auto racer Woman Ambassador to the North Pole Dress deslgner Farmer s w1fe sor at U. of I. . . . U , 19 NAME Shu-ley Ku rfman Bob Lasley Mary Lew1s Leota L1kes Belle Logsdon Loren Logsdon Nancy Logsdon Ge raldmg Long Bob Lucas Mar1e Meyer s Lyle Newton Naydene Newton C hfford Parke Betty Perry James Pr1llmayer W1ll1am Pr1llmayer Marl1n Robms John Rodolf J C Rohn Maur1ce Root Anne Rounds Wayne Shepe rd Gary S1des Evelyn Sor re lls Lzla Stlnson M1ldred Stone Elsye Thompson Wylodean Trammell Ann Van Deventer Dons Ward Loren Wxese Paul W1lley LIKES Cats Cad1llac s Bananas Hol1days Loren Speech clas s B111 to argue L1v1ng Sophomores G1rls Fancy Clothes Old Wrecks Steve Patty Ve rsa1lle s Carol Nothmg Ford Trucks Anythlng Sleep1ng 1n H1story All Women P1ttsf1eld Road Marmed L1fe Speed Mercury Cars H1story John Henry Cardmals Jacksonvxlle Sugar Grove DISLIKES Flckle Men Fat people The name Mary Al1ce' Unattentlve men POnt1aCS Love affa1rs Fllrts Glgglers Parke s Dr1v1ng Chem1stry Nolse wh1le speaklng Bugs Cows Late hours Pont1ac s Rlpley GeneralMotors Rushvllle H1St0TY 8th Hour Study Hall Clayton Women Work Tall men Enghsh Study Hall Stayxng home Boys Smart Alecs Cubs Chem Exper1ments Other boys WE PROPHESY Head Cash1er at Meats' Super Market C1ty Englneer Pres1dent Nat1onal Man Haters Club Beautlclan Head wa1tress at Krofts Cafe Marrxed to Ceel1e Belsmckle Commander of Navy Metropohtan Opera Star Labor Leader P011t1C1aH Great orator Head Nurse at Blessmg Hosp1tal Good w1ll Ambas sador to Russ1a Rad1o Announcer ASS1Stant to Clark Merchant Mar1ne Man Ford Auto Salesman H1StOTy teacher Gemus M1n1StCr Housew1fe 30 years Navy Man Rudolph Valentmo Il Hollywood Play Dlrector Actress Anthropologlst W1fe of She1k of Arab1 Enghsh Teacher Housew1fe C ollege Profes sor Chemxstry Teacher Ame r1can Hxstory Teacher I . . , Gable P.E. ' 20 my ' XY s A QU' 3' fiffl 2 -nugp 'H-s.,.. - CLASSQS 9 ' 1- gp JLNIORS 1- Ile 3 up 'xm- QQ: I , f Af nf-H Mmldred Cox Leola Curtls Annabelle Dalton Eleanor Davls Maxme Deeter Mae Dejaynes Lmda Denms Gene Dobey Maxme Durbln John Franklln Nancy Fry Frederick Grover C' 'U' 3 , r' l -4- 24 Peggy Alsup Nlary Behrends Donald Berry Robert Berrv Rua Bradbury Wayne Brldgwaler Mlchael Brown Vlrglma Chapman Glenn Chllders Jamce Chrlstner Carol Cox 'Vx 5.- ID '9- I5- Q! , be vw- ,,. Fm 'Z' 1 r Q5 T - A I Q V - ' 'I 1-I X , 'xA X .1 G Q 1, xc - ' ' 'C Y, ,, 4 X , 55. . , o V ' 4- A xx Q. Nw R , l f x .x. ' 7 fl f , . . W A 1 4' A ,, x Lyle Clark .X V X' 1 . - A .' l - Q . A it .- Q .Q , LQ, V . Y . ' rw y V E' V . Y . , , f 'L ', ' .. ve ' - to ,G 'Sf X- G ,Q , . 5 .:., A .- ' IA 'I 'C' Y Leroy Hall Irene Ham Charles Hamrlton Betty Hatch Davxd Harman Sue Ann Hume Alrce Krng Bob Krrgan Sharon Lane Mary Leerhoff Alma Logsdon Ja mes Logsdon 5- I UNIORS y nwfvf iw, '1 Q 3 ' 0 N- 'C' f -' sz w 41 Y--uv! 'Q H Sf L 7' Fw 25 57 hi: f Wrllram Mauck Gerald Memtt James Mrtchell Floyd Montgomery Deal Myers Betty Lou McCoy Kay McClelland Ann McGurk James Norvell John Norvell John Parker Mary Parker 'Q UNIORS ' ar Q5- Guy Roberts Thomas Sorrells Joan Thomas Leon Urven Stanley Wagner Lrla Wear lane Wrlley Barbara W1 son Xdamae Woods H! -Xdelrne Pam Damel Perrx Robert Perrw Ronald P ous Karen Quum HL len Rersche 115 L i ,v- iv- ai 1' Larry Fry Wanda Fusselman Donnre Harper A nn Hoelscher Vera Hoover Ross Huffman Ramon Hufnagel DeWayne Iohnsor Sandra Johnson Gera ld Jones Barbara Kauffman Shrrley Kerr Ruth Keyes Barbara Koch Marrlyn Law Robert eogsdor. Benny Long Joan Lucas Lourse Mayfreld SOPHOMORE Q' 7' sf- if-f fx 5' IU' 12 ks g 5 'TT Glorra Alsup Ronnre Ames Erleene Behyrner Rrchard Behymer Wrllram Behymer Carol Bemrs Ronnre Brrggs Max Brrerron Ruth Campbell Gerald Davrs Mary Davrs Alrce DeW1rt Francrs Edlen DeWayne Flesner Zun- fu? 'F' w -- al 1 f' 27 I V I X 1, gh ,- V , 33' 1 ' - ' ' 6 ,M 1 fs . 'Q A--f 4- 'v , . h XM p y,r,yl F ,T , I' xv AE V Q, . . I V xiii I I I 4 4 'gc I 'J' , I fvii. K .lf . Z.. , G. f xx , n , -9- rr - J 4 l fllyfr K 4 ' ' . w 1 -.- I' V. 3 , Rrchard Hoosrer an y I I 1 -fr, A , J x 5 Y il l' ' 1 , qs. f: 4.1. ,' 'A 4 , 5 7: 0 Q s -W o ,ry I V, iff, ,I If x - 1 l ,i . In A . 5 - 'Z' ff' my J 5 5 ' g I X 3 K L V V , fe ,f A I .. FI 'f ls J bd - f ' Q- -' A wx R . U ' P A x ,I K , . W M- , . ,wh . 1.1 1 ' Y W K . f' .Q . fy?- Eugene Meters Xlrldred Nlrtchell Margaret Vlorton Robert MCN ff Glenn Parker Sandra Parker Patrrcra Peacock Nlary Perry Davrd Phrllrps Gary Qurncy Jams Qumn Charles Rrgg Ellrs Roate Judy Roate SOPHO IORE pa Y' 4'0- ,..,, 1' rr- 57 x -v ...Ayn ' irq' 99' 1 ,I i 1' iv we M- 7 1+ Q., T 31 9 lvlaurrce Ryan Barbara Shepard Gall Shrnnebarger Stanley Srdes Shrrley Smrth Lrnda Smrth Vaughn Snyder Myrna Sorrells Wrlma Stone Erma Stout Jerry Sturhahn Delbert Taylor Lyle Thomas Wayne Thomas Leo Vance Davrd Vandeventer Shrrley Wagner Catherrne Wear Isabelle Wrllrams Melvrna Wrlson IN MEMORIAM 'S X 'CQ The students and faculty of Brown County H1gh School wxsh to dedlcate th1s page 1n mem ory of Harry Garrxson who left us on December 5 1953 Harry was a good student and was l1ked by everyone who knew h1m Memomes of h1s happy srmlmg face w1ll al ways remam wxth us 29 , My ' ,,. -N 5 M -..-, 14. - -1- -'-S. fax , . . . F RESHME Y be 'U' 17 Qt' Q Q 'S Don Carpenter Q' Davrd Da rgh Patrrcra Davrs Charles Delaynes AS.. Conme Dobbs Joyce Dunbar F 9 Sandra Dunbar Katherrne bnsor Frank Fluckey Alan Freeland Harry Garrrson Barbara Gerdes Gerald Goudschaal Bllly Gregg Marshall Hall Jean Ham ik! 30 Susre Ames Rosemary Ashbaker Judrth Bates Carol Behx mer bharon Bessell Nlarllyn Boker Lawrence Brooks Barbara Buckley 1 3'-f-. Connre Bump Raola Butler Rtchard Butler B' 'A Carla Carpenter if ,W wr 'P q ffh s- l N? O6 ' ' 'S ga ' . ff '11 1'-' - V I I X X 'K 3 4' B W - 4 , V X A r . If rf' . '7' lv y 3 ,, x ' 1? Le v, It . 1 R ., L t A A PV 4, I' ' , , ' f 3 , ' , M-iyif fl 5 . 3 ,a AT 'Vrr , lr .4 Q ' in-u K A , 2 e .A K ,' . ' , 3 l Q 4v'.,B xt. K rl ,N C Q I . the 3 Ja Q 5 Q 4 . C xt 4. :J , - 9 W ' Q- - X 0 9: ,A-. 7 x ' v M 1 -f . 0 B .W - al x . I F RESHME Audrey Hanks Terry Henrlck Albert Hendricks C'- Darla Hendrrcks flvcfg 1' ,Q Barbara Herren 1- Donna Howard ROSHIIE Howard v-- Rosemary Howard Peggy Howell Karan Ingram Kay Ingram Wesley Kerth D 1: ef' ,ffm I! 4' 1 4753 -Qld 21- Qs., Y'-' .swiv- rv 2- 'wr Lf Og, 1 Q...- Rose Mary Kmg Lors Klopfer Gerald Kurfman L W Lane Joyce Lear Darrell Logsdon Wrllram Logsdon Beverly Louderback Carol Marshall Wrlllam Merrrrt Judy Mrrchell Roger Moody Charaldlne Morgan Lrnda Myers Joyce McCoy Tommy McNeff g L . 1- A ' IN: sn- ' gn Q, If A U-: In B at ... . ' I 'J' ' Q M X I I I I V A 4 ' O' 1 1 Q1 ,,y,r - Q Q 4, fi' ' ' . lf, G. ,ff,,t'v 5 :ji it h . Q, K' ,,1fif4fH X 'sl '- ff We 4,1 - 1- Q- 3 I .. f ,- 'L f , A , may 4. sri. f.. -Q ., jf 'ff u' 'X all A 1 , Z F ff. N X L 'Q 1: Q. 1 , , . 4 . N -v 3: 1 ' if. V Q . 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The Parricians, Latin II Orarors? Q 'lf A 1 id s . 1 1 I ' 1' , l 1: . , o . , 'J . ' . u N B. X E J Q1 1 Q l . Pythagoras and his co -workers Beautifying the body 41-A Future Farmers Ag.--Where are the hogs? Q ., 'P --L T Eigmff' Home Ec.--Mother's little helpers Future Homemakers Clubs 622 QM 5 Ili H ! N TOASTMASTERS 011.3-if 'a Helen Rersche Berry Hatch Jrm Holler Karen Qurnn Ann McGurk Glenn Barker Loren Logsdon Clrfford Parke Margaret Morron Ruth Campbell Ann Hoelscher Barbara Kauffman Ruth Keyes Mr Benson In ser Kay McClelland The Toastmasters Club was orgamzed 1n 1953 by Mr Stephen Benson Its purpose IS to foster better publ1c speakmg Meetlngs are b1 monthly The luncheon meetlng 15 held the th1rd Monday of each month 1n the school's Home E Department Table sett1ngs and food are under the supervlslon of the F H A Pres1dent Loren Logsdon Secretary Karen Qu1nn VICC Pres1dent Ruth Campbell Treasurer Margaret Morton Reporter Ann McGurk Sponsor Mr Benson Membershlp sim N, m Wm li-P' Flrsr Luncheon Meetrng -10 ' -1 D- , n 5 , 3 'f 1 t ' e 5 A 61' .,. c. . ' ' . .' .... 16 4 , Rf L.Qll,- ' L, ' 'ii ,.... rh 1--K g,,...f'w, f 1 X 3- if A iw i . B YQ ,. 27 , 4.- 1933 Z ,-. ' , CON SER ATIO The ConservationClub began in 1946 under the direction of Mr Verticchio The purpose of the club is to familiarize the members with conservation practices with emphasis on forestry This is accomplished by movies, talks and demonstrations during the year President Mick Brown Secretary Belle Logsdon Vice President Jim Prillmayer Treasurer John Rodolf Sponsor Mr Bloss Membership First Row left to r1ght Mtck Brown Jim Prillmayer Mr Bloss Belle Logsdon John kodolf second row Sh1rley Kurfman Gena Branscum Leah Ann Armel Mae Delaynes Joyce Dunbar Pat Peacock Erma Stout Alma Logsdon Barbara Wilson Carol Gibson Carlene l-lusted Thlrd row Lula Belle Clayton Betty l-luelett Mildred Stone Elsye Thompson Lula Belle Grafton Shlrley Kerr Mildred Mxtchell MHUIICC Root Nancy Logsdon Fourth row Jerry Sturhahn Marlin Robins Gordon Bemis Gary Sldes Glenn Parker Roger Moody Terry Henricks Dick DeW1tt Ftfth row Bob Whaley John Norvell hm Mitchell Bob Ktrgan Fred Grover Bob Lasley Ellis Roate Slxth row Leo Vance Francis Edlxn Don Carpenter Bobby Sttll Lawrence Brooks B1lly Behymer Wayne Bridgewater Floyd Mont gome y 'Z Courtesy of McCurdy Motor Company 41 9 l ' ! 1 1111111 1.11 11 no -1 11 1 . ...61 . . 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' - 4 - , J ',' .I lx .Y F L 'L - I 1- vv ' .- V, X ' SIY Sf Stttmg left to rrght Carol Bemls Lyle Thomas Jan1sQuxnn Charles Perry Carol Porter Standxng Mrs Vandeventer Kay Ingram Nora Thomas E1leeneBehymer Charles Hendncks Dewayne Johnson Larry Fry Ross Huffman Alan Freeland Wayne Rose, Gerald Davxs Eugene Snyder Dan'1yNorvell Hanks Gary Qumcy John R1gg Wesley Kerth Lmda Smtth L W Lane Joyce Lear Joan Lucas Rose mary Howard Morr1sTrav1s Glenn Woods Karan Ingram The Sc1ent1f1c Youth's Club orgamzed m 1946 by Mrs Vandeventer, 15 open to any freshman or sophomore sc1ence student Its purpose IS to further mterest 1n scxence among the students Pres1dent Jams Qumn Secretary Carol Porter V1ce Pres1dent Lyle Thomas Treasurer Charles Perry Reporter .Darla Hendrlcks Sponsor Mrs Vandeventer Membersh1p 42 I 'N by M ' I I I ' O ' k I I Marshall I-lall, Carol Beh'ymer, Stanley Sldes, Raola Butler, David Vandeventer, Bill 'Logsdon, Audrey . . . , . . . . ' . . . . . . . . 45 SENIOR SCIENCE The Sen1or Sclence Club was started by Mr Vert1cch1o cherrustry ln structor 1n 1946 The club IS made up ofjunlor and sen1or boys and g1r1s who are 1nte1-ested m SCICHCC Movles sc1ent1f1c dernonstratlons and d1scuss1ons h1gh11ght the meetlngs throughout the year Presldent Leon Urven Secretary B111 Prlllmayer Vlce Presldent Yvonne Ke1th Treasurer Stanley Wagner Sponsor Mr R Manuel Inset left Leon Urven rlght B111 Mauck Deal Myers Yvonne Kelth John Franklm Lyle Newton 43 . . . . . , . . - , . . , . . . . , . . . . . Mr. Manuel, Don Berry,'sran1fQy Wagner, Jinrn Logsdon, LeRoy. ' ' ' L .ki 1 Q 1 . 1 5 1 'Y I ' , T n - t . . K' FFA -QQ:-ag.-1. ' nu3 -,-L11 Frrst Row left to rrght Gene Drxon John Jenntngs Loren Wtese Lyle Clark Dave Harman Glenn Chtlders Bob Perry Gerald Merrlt Second Row Maurtce Ryan Donnre Harper Ronnre Ames Thomas Gene Dobey Guy Roberts Charles Hamrlton Gerald Jones Scott Meyers Thrrd Row McNeff Charles Rlgg Vaughn Snyder Brlly Gregg B111 Merrrt Bob Lucas Gerald Kurfman Goudschaal Robert Shepherd Fourth Row Ramon Hufnagel John Parker Charles Dejaynes Wayne Robert Gerald Ronnre Brrggs Tommy McNeff Vernon Rerch Darrel Logsdon Wendell Rersche Dwarn Smtth Frfth Row Mr Henrrck Frank Fluckey Rrchard l-loosrer E1l1sRoate Paul Wrlley Rrchard Behymer Wayne Shepherd J C Rohn Srxth Row Davrd Phrllrps Max Brterton J1mNorvell Bob Barry Dave Fry The Future Farmers of Amer1ca 1s anattonal orgamzatmn of Boys enroll ed ln vocatlonal agrrculture Our local chapter was organ1zed rn IQ38 and became a member of the Ill1no1s State ASSOC1at10n The past year th1s organtzatlon has part1c1pated 1n sect1onal and state llvestock and gram Judgmg contests Locally they have conducted a pest kxllmg contest, held skatmg part1es, and sold garden seeds and magazlnes cooperatwely Each year they have a parent and son banquet Eugene Dtxon representedthe chapter 1n the F F A publtc speakmg contest bemg a sect1onal wmner In cooperat1on Wlth the Rushv1lle Chapter a barrow and steer show and sale was held 1n Rushv1lle Offlcers For 1953 1954 Presxdent Davld Harman Reporter Glenn Ch1lders Vtce Presldent Robert Perry Sentmel Gerald Merrrtt Secretary Loren W1ese Advtsor Mr Henrlck Treasurer . Lyle Clark Courtesy of Trmewell State Bank 44 I I . L '5,,r 9 B 'L . L W? N f' f , ,A -.-.I FHA The Brown County Chapter of the Future Homemakers of Arne r1ca has the motto Toward New Horlzons, whlch clearly expresses 1ts purpo The colors are red and Whlte, symbohc of youth and pur1ty The F H A flower 1S a red rose, the symbol of rad1ant health The g1rls,w1th the help of Mrs Fry, serve the monthly luncheon meetmgs of the Toastmasters Club Pres1dent Peggy Alsup Secretary Joanne Bemls Vlce Pres1dent Marjorre Bullard Treasurer Mar1lyn Hoosler Reporter Dorrs Ward Sponsors Mrs Fry and Mrs Hofsess Membersh1p Flrst row Maxrne Deeter Drane Sarler Leola Curtrs Mar1lyn Hoosrer Peggy Alsup MarJor1e Bullard Joanne Bemrs Sharon Lane Marre Meyers Mary Lewrs Mrs Hoffsess Shrrley Gordley Second row Mrs Fry Barbara Herren G1or1a Alsup Anne Rounds Betty Walker Judy Bates Isabelle Wrllrams Sandra Johnson Vera Hoover Shrrley Chrrstran Dorrs Ward Barbara Gerdes Thrrd row Lors Klopfer Barbara Buckley jane Wrlley Katherrne Ensor Rosemary Ashbaker Conme Dobbs Sharon Bessell Peggy Howell Joyce McCoy Wanda Fusselman Vrckre Threle Melvxna Wrlson Shrrley Smrth Gerry Long Mrldred Cox Fourth row Lrnda Myers Rosalre Howard Mary Davrs Marrlyn Boker Pat Watt Carla Carpenter Patsy Davrs Wylodean Trammell Carol Test Shrrley Kendnck Leota Lrkes Barbara Koch Nancy Fry Curresy of Parke and Mary Rounds 4-5 I C O , . H I . Se. . :.. I' .Il 'll' .I , I h' I I D. I I ' I ' Q.: ' I I . I.. .I I .D I I I .I . I I 'I : I I I I I Y l I ' :I Y . D ll U I I I 1 1 'D 1 5. 5 Vat, VARSITY KL B .ku v5L6fl n. hilt.-Adv uk.-su.. was Frrsr row left ro rrgnt Gary Sldes Gordon Bemrs B111 Pnllmayer Loren Wrese Jrm Prrllmayer Maurrce Root John Rodolf Marlm Robrns Gene D1xon Davrd Fry Second row JohnNorvel1 Bob Krrgan Jrm Mrtchell Gerald Merrrtt Lyle Clark Leon Urven B111 Mauck Mrck Brown Thrrd row Mr McK1nney Larry Fry DeWayne Flesner Je ry Sturhahn Gar1Sh1nnebarger Ramon Hufnagel The Varsrty Klub was started 1n 1953 by Coach T P McK1nney for all let ter wlnners who w1sh to Jom ACt1V1t1CS dur1ng the year were two car washes, the Chrlstmas program and a tmp to St Louls to see the Card1na1s Presldent Davrd Fry Secretary Treasurer Leon Urven Vlce Presldent John Norvell Sponsor Coach McK1nney Membersh1p 9 46 -Q-is-14-vw nik, K '?Ju.1n - . , . ,vw 1 Y- A - ' - ' 3, 'T' XL ' 'L V, - - ,.,,. .-.var . .,. 1 ' o 1 1 v n . . . . . . 0 9 0 1 v ' n 9 I a I I I ' ' I' ' u r 9 - I I ' n s ' A I c a o o u 0 o A 0 ' o o n o a Q o o a n Q n o o o o c . . Z The Girls Athletic Association was formed in 1937. lt promotes good health and sportsmanship President Marie Agans Vice President Mary Parker Points Recorder Rita Bradbury Reporter Naydene Newton Treasurer Sue Hume Secretary Carol Cox Sponsor Miss Evelyn Kamm Membership Frrsr row left to right Sue Hume Rita Bradbury Mane Agans Mary Parker Carol Cox Miss Kamm Second row Vera Christian Irene Ham Betty Perry Lila Stinson Alrce Krng, Judy Mitchell Third row Annabelle Dalton Virginia Chapman Joan Thomas Eleanor Davis Rosemary King Betsy Whrre Mary Leerhoff Lrnda Norton Fourth row Donna Howard Janet Grady Naydene Newton Susie Etter Myrna Sorrells Maxine Durbrn Shirley Smith Louise Mayfield Adamae Woods Fifth row Jean Ham Janice Chrrstner Betty McCoy Sandra Parker Barbara Shepard Marrlyn Law Susie Ames Mary Perry sy LJ 47 .A.A. I 5 ' f 7 -' -QMAWWI r ' i X . X .r 92-'M 0 . STINGER Xu v 7, R Shrrley Kurfman Patsy Underwood Mrck Brown Gary Srdes Ruth Keyes Mrs Nat1ons Ann MCC-urk Mrss Bacon 'viary Lew1s Margre Baker The St1nger was started 1n 1934 by Mrs Natwns It 1S pubhshed b1 monthly The St1nger IS staffed malnly by Jun1ors and semors Edltor Mary LEWIS Asslstant Art Edltor M11dred Cox ASS1StaHt Edltor Shlrley Kurfman Sports Ed1tor M1Ck Brown Art Edltor Mary Kauffman Sponsors Mrss Bacon and Mrs Natlons Shxrley Chnstran Vera Chr1st1an Nancy Logsdon Susle Peggy Alsup B111 Mauck Karen Qumn Leon Urven Etter Elsye Thompson Janet Grady Naydene Newton Leola Curtrs Mary Kauffman Nancy Fry Mlldred Cox Mrldred Stone Marrlyn Hoosler Lula Belle Clayton T 48 n I 5 I r 'Q , rg i' I I I D I V I ' I D It ' I u 0 5 , , . . , . . ' . . . - . . . . . . . . . I I O I C I I I O O . . ' C I U C I . l I I . - I O O I I I I I I . ' I O I I O I O I C . - l . . . 1 . . , ' . I I I I D D I l I I I I I I ' I I ' f I 1 W f -.g-saw. , M - fix M ' K Q 'x '3 3 ' ' , an -1 ll 1 in 1 J 1 ,V II 7' ' . . 4 ' l y YL-Af if ' .nl IU' .' I Q' X s ' -a 4 Y X ' I .4qyK' A V 0 t, . 9 N 4 ' r J, 1 ' N f A' 1 . . AMBLER '2- nsvufk 'lull' Seated left to rlght Sharon Lane Ass t Busrncss Manager Anne Rounds Secretary Treasurer Carlene l-Iusted Busrness Manager Carol Grbson Edrtor Carol Cox Ass t Edrtor Standmg, left to rrght John Norvell Sports Edrtor Pat Peacock Janc Wrlley Asst Secretary Treasurer Gene Drxon Photographer Mr Benson Sponsor The Rambler began 1U 1928 D1scont1nued 1n 1929 from lack of funds, the Rambler was revlved 1n 1938 by Mary McCutcheon I-lofsess and Wrl ham A Harr1man 1954 marks the e1ghteenth ed1t1on Wrthout the generous dollars of local merchants, the Rambler would be 1mposs1ble ,Alb--v AR 1 Seated left to rrght Marlln Robrns Asst Art Edrtor Marjorre Bullard Art Edrtor Dannx Norvell Arttst Standing left to rrght Barbara Buckley Ruth Campbell Ann Hoelscher Davrd Harman Ilm Norvell Mr Manuel Sponsor Courtesy of Husted Insurance Company Long Ollver Company 49 'F W'iu- ', V- J 4 D.. -' 9 4 6? N A . A. . ' : . '. ' ' : . - . ' . ' 2 I . ' : Q ' . . ' 1 . : . . . 3 3 tg R 1 Q X -1 if ja' XJ! dxf L . ' H: ' I ' , ', ' : ' ' . ' ' : J . . . 2 : : : : ' : . . . 2 l -51- . . :.z.'S:' V . l.L -IT xx, , x Y . . . .l Q , -, K - mm :,'f1!f 'i'JN 1fA- 0 'lui V9-4 ,tub 3 ' ,w,,,,...-ev' ,W ,,,...rv M.. ,Q A h 31' .' I 1 N ,, ti ,k,,: 1,517 Wx. ,MQ ' 4 A-1 Q5 'fir e ' 5 M4 l....l -eil' n flf: lvlf 5 eff C 'W I y Q55 o ' ' 'Q I E A gplug-gg JN Zi: 7' '2 . cud 'Trl' fi .X J Kg! xv SE IOR CLASS PLAY Ftrst row left to rtght Belle Logsdon Marte Meyers Carlene Husted Geraldine Long Joanne Bemts Second row Marjorre Bullard Lula Belle Clayton Yvonne Kelth Gene Dtxon ,hm Holler Mary LEWIS Thxrd row Bob Lucas Cltfford Parke Carol Glbson Gary Sldes Dorts Ward Glenn Barker Anne Rounds J C Rohn hvelyn Sorrells Lyle Newton Davld Frx Loren Logsdon Bob Lasley The Senror class play Htllbrlly Weddln was presented October 28 and 29 rn the North Grade School gym The play was dlrected by Mr Benson The cast IS as follows Paw Belsnlckle Nlaw Belsnrckle Ceelre Bonmc Mae Juney Lou Four Fne 1X Obeey Upschlager Chtz Upschlager Ronald Maxwell Lucy Maxwell Glenn Barker Anne Rounds Marv Lewrs Carlene Husted Geraldrne Long Marle Meyers Belle Logsdon Joanne Bemts Loren Logsdon Gene Dtxon Gary Stdes Dor1s Ward The Reverend Cousrn Zeke Extra Cousins Assrstant Dlrector Costumes Electrrclan Stage Manager Irv W-ff' STS'-fs B235 'W' James Holler Cllfford Parke Lula Belle Clayton Margorle Bullard Yvonne Ke1th Lyle Newton Bob Lasley Bob Lucas Carol Glbson Evelyn Sorrells Dave Fry I C Rohn UNIOR CLASS PLAY :di-ng Srttmg left to rrght Dax 1d Harman Carol Cox J1m Norvell Leon Urven Jlm Mttchell Ann McGurk Betty Hatch Standlng GuyRoberts Jane Wtlley Helen Rersche Mary Behrends Adellne Parn Karen Qutnn Nan cy Fry Kay McClelland Sharon Lane B111 Mauck Bob Perry The Iumor class play Nearly Beloved was presented March 25 and 26 ln the North Grade School gym The play was drrected by Mr Benson Janet Maxwell John Maxwell Connle Maxwell The cast IS as follows Betty Lou Maxwell Wllbur Maxwell Hercules Bernadlne MSIVIH Aunt Mary Carol Cox Davld Harman Ann McGurk Karen Qulnn Leon Urven hm Mttchell Adellne Parn B111 Mauck Betty Hatch Sh Mlss Murray J C Mallory Molly MISS Lewls Woman Assistant Dlrector Costumes Electrlcran Sound Effects Nancy Fry Ilm Norxell Helen Re xsche Kay McClelland Mary Behrends lane Wrlley Sharon Lane Guy Roberts Bob Perry ALL SCHUOL PLAY Srttrng, left to nght B111 Mauck Kax N1cClelland Bettv Halen Anne Rounds Joyce Mcfoy Bob Lucas Standrng Alma Logsdon Loren Logsdon Mary Lewrs Glenn Barker Gene Drxon Carlene Husted Daxe Har The All School plax Lrght That Fuse was presented on Nlav a and tn rn the North Grade School gym The plav Mrs I Wlggenthal Hart Rosemary Laurence Artrs L Thorpe Assrstam Drrector Costunrts Electrxcran Stage Manager BAND Under our new director Mr William Harris, the band gave a Spring and Christmas concert They also appeared at the following occasions all home football and basketball games football game at Rushville Rushville Smiles Day Brown County Fall Festival, and District Contest at Lewistown There are 37 members in the band and five baton twirlers The solos and ensembles who participated in district contest and their rat ings are as follows Mary Lewis flute solo excellent, Cary sides, also saxo phone solo, excellent, Mary Behrends clarinet solo, excellent, Gene Dixon tenor saxophone solo superior, Jim Pr1llmayer,bar1tone solo, excellent, Pat Peacock drum solo good Rita Bradbury,baton solo superior, state finals, Margaret Mor ton, baton solo, excellent, Carol Porter, tenor saxophone solo good, Linda Nor ton, trumpet solo, excellent, David Vandeventer clarinet solo, superior, Janice Chr1stner,drum solo, good, Irene Ham,bass solo, good, Doris Ward, Mary Beh Dorothy Seckman,Gene Dixon, saxophone quartet, excellent Carlene I-Iusted, Rita Bradbury, Margaret Morton, Judy Bates, Janice Christner, baton ensemble, ex cellent Virginia Chapman, Pat Peacock drum ensemble, excellent First Row Doris Ward Mary Behrends David Vandeventer Gary Sides Jerry Srurhahn Dorothy Seck man KarenQu1nn Leverda Trammell Car1eneHusted Mary lewis Second Row Gene Drxon Carol Porter Glenn Barker Third Row Erma Jean Stout Rita Bradbury Ramon Hufnagel Audrey Hanks Judy Bates Louise Wilson Janice Quinn Betty Hatch Mildred Cox B111 Behymer Margaret Morton Linda Norton Benny Long Roger Moody Bobby S1111 Ross Huffman Jim Prillmayer Vernon Reich Marlin Robins Gordon Bemis 55 1 . 1 . . , 1 3 - ' ' - l , a . - rends, David Vandeventer, clarinet trio, excellent, Karen Quinn, Jerry Sturhahn, . Q . Q . . . , . TWHRLERS Judx Bans Cdrlem Husud Rua Bradbury Margaret Xiorton ANU CHORLS -7 no-K... Mlfrfz gum md llwwrr 5 6 VW CHORUS Srttrng left to rrght Gcraldrne Long Adelrne Parn Accorrpranrsts Frrst row Mary Alrce Perry Shrrley Kurfman Mary Davrs Charaldrue Morgan Carol Marshall Irene Ham Patsy Davrs Connre Bump Barbara Buckley Barbara Shepard Pat Underwood Second row BetsyWh1te Barbara Wrlson Ruth Campbell Shrrley Wagner Marrlyn Boker Judy Mrtchell ShrrleyChr1st1an Ann McGurk Kay Norvell Brll Mauck Mrck Brown Stan Wagner Bob Lasley Jrm Prrllmayer Gary Srdes The sextet,Gerald1ne Long,Sh1rley Chr1st1an, Ann Mc Gurk, Barbara W1lson, Patsy Davrs, Ruth Campbell, sang at varrous school and c1v1c functrons They won an excellent ratrng at state contest at Peorra Th1s year a boys quartet was orgaruzed They appeared at varrous functrons throughout the year The members of the quartet are J1m Prrllmayer, Gary Srdes Mrck Brown and Brll Mauck The followmg took vocal or plano solos to d1str1ct contest Geraldrne Long, Carol G1bSOH, Adelme Parn, Sh1rley Chrrstran, and Barbara W1lson The chorus under the drrectlon of Mr W1ll1am Harrrs gave a Chr1stmas and Sprmg Concert thrs year They also Went to D1str1ct Contest and recervedan excellent ratmg There are 31 members 1n chorus and three accompamsts, Ade hne Parn, Carol Cubson, and Gerald1ne Long Courtesy ofMar1bee Beauty Salon Shoopman Servrce Statron 57 I McClelland, Rosalie Howard, Susie Ames, Mr, 'Harris Third row: Charles Perry, L. W. Lane,,John 0 . . , , QL1 RTET From left hm Prlllmayer Xlltll Brown Adnlmt Pam Accompamst B1llMauc.k Garx Sldgs SEXTET bon Ruth Campbdl Lgmldrnc. Long urn: l at bll nr 'xlxr L D8 5 . . . V , . . From left: Patsy Davis, Shirley Clrrrsrirm, Arm Nic Gurk, Adeline Pam, Accompamst, Barbara Wil - I A , 35 V ' 1 U Cfo of kc' 5 B p . . Rl! SFQRE g. 5 vm UZ? sm Z MW 1 , , 1 3 N ' , an fl ' P PFULWYM- f f Z':'ff1i?P! xkfiQx W7 X. mg U' X. W FOOTBALL Ca rarn lo n rlodolf Qoac T or 5 Krnnex Co Crrptaxn Nlrck Brown f SCHEDI LE C T gk XX rncnesrcr S Hamilton H ax dna Xlendon Peursbnrg Frrst Row Carx Srdes Gordon B-Lll'llS Nlrck Brown Jerry Sturhahn John Rodolf John Norvell B1llPr1l1mayer Second Row Jrm Holler Nlaurrce Root Nlarlrn Robrns Larry Frv Ramon Hufnagel Loren Wrese J1m Prrllmdyer Lyle Thomas Thrrd Row Coach MLK1nney Tom Sorrell, DeWayne Flesner Gene Drxon Ga11Shxnnebarger Scot Meyers Harry Garrrson Bennv Long Jrm 'xlrtchell Fourth Row Gerald Kurfman Don Barry Danny Ivor vell hm Ixoryell Leon Urwen Dave Fry Conrtesx of Sears Roebucx and C ofnpanx 60 or -L Q. p px hw' n , 'I E.: h na' P, MC . in L , W hy' Q r- A O 40 I. D. 0 338 ' O 34 'f r C 20 . I fi 23 H I ' 12 G K f Rnsllvlllc r' 26 I 4 Q 1 L , E V' , ,B '1 Q 4 ' X l . 5 n L . ' I , ' ' I , PORTS ohn Rodolf Loren Wlese Quarterback Guard Captam Honorable menuon as nalf back on Chrcago Dally ews All State Team Left bnd Tackle Jlm Prlllrnayer Gene Drxon Rrght End Guard rm Holler Davld Fry Half Back Center Courtesy of M 8a B Agrrcultural Servrce Inc 61 I . N Maurice- Root Marlin Robins J. . Nov c Dec Dec Dec Dec. Dec Dec Jan. Ian. Jan. Jan. Jan, Ian. KETBALL B Maw John Rodolf Mick Brown Maurice Root B1llNlauck Ji Mitcrtlr l-r Montgomerx Bob Perry Fred Grover John Franklin Bob Kirg n Bluffs Chapin Rushville Mason City Pittsfield Lewistown Central Jacksonville Western High Plymouth Arenzville Meredosia Barry BASKETBALL SCORES 1953 1954 here there here here there there here there here there here there there there They 45 57 43 72 38 83 47 65 34 47 33 81 42 68 43 45 56 85 63 53 57 53 e e e Feb Feb Feb Routt Perry Notre Dame C-riggsville Winchester Me ndon Winchester Tourney Ian. 19 Waverly P. M. B. C. Tourney Jan. -1 Bluffs Jan. 5 Arenzville Regional Tourney Viar, 3 Rushville Courtesy of C. A. Anderson oyo iere iere here there here here Lrrcle left to rrght Max Brrerton Dave Phrllrps Jerry Sturhahn Coach McK1nney Ga1lSh1nnebarger Lyle Thomas Wayne Rose Robert Whaley Seatrng left to rrght Charles I-Iendrrcks Charles Rrgg Larry Fry Von Snyder Gary Qurncy Marshall Hall L W Lane Robert McNeff Roger Moody Glenn Parker Frrst Row Jrm Mxtchell B111 Mauck Fred Grover Bob Perry Floyd Montgomery Bob Krrgan Mrck Brown SecondRow Charles Hendrrcks Robert McNeff Ga1lShrnnebarger Jerry Sturhahn L W Lane Gary Qurncy Von Snxder Marshall Hall Thrrd Row Wayne Rose Robert Whaley Larry Fry Charles Rlgg Max Brlerton Dave Phrllrps Lyle Thomas Glenn Parker Roger Moody John Franklrn John Rodolf Coach Mc Krnney Maurrce Root Courtesy of Brown County Motor Sales 63 l . . .: ' ' ' 1 1 1 1 - - A : 1 u 1 1 1 1 - - 1 l , . . . . . ' . . 2 n n 1 n 1 I : v n 1 1 - - I ,V 1 - : n u 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 BA EBALL NT FtrstRow GeraldKurfman Leo Vance Floyd Montgomery Ga1lSh1nnebarger L W Lane Lyle Clark Sec ond Row Allan Freeland Bob Perry Jtm Holler Francxs Edlen Von Snyder hm Mttehell Thtrd Row ohn Rodolf Dave Fry Loren bogsdon Lyle Thomas Fred Grover Mtck Brown Bob Ktrgan Glenn Parker Coach Mc Ktnney SCHEDULE Chaptn S Arenzvtlle Perry St Mary s Chandlervtlle Meredosta Bath Routt Vtrgtnta Courtesy of Buckley's Auto Parts Bob Bates, Photographer 64 .,-- fy 1 fi ' ' S Q xYA' 9 4 1 ,QI iss l .1 1 V, I X V, 2 K , xx I . J X , 42 L 1, A vt 4 . -I ' ' ' ' ' ' - 1 'B 'ie' 1, 1 x 2 I C A , Y: I l ff L X ' 1 B x l ' if ' A I 2. ,D . 2 . ' ' 'I , 1 'U I' ' u: I ' 4 B. C. H. S. 2 1. . D. 10 B. C. H. S. ' 10 B. C. H. S. 8 7 B. C. H. S. . ' 6 B. C. H. S. 4 ' 4 B. C. H. S. ' 1 B. C. H. S. 2 2 B. C. H. S. O B. C. H. S. 11 ' ' ' 14 B. C. H. S. TRACK I Flrst Row Bob Lucas Wllham Memtt Gordon Bemls Gerald Mermt Elhs Roate B111 Mauck Leon Urven Th1S year the Hornets used the1r track f1e1d for the f1rst t1me although lt 1S st1l1 unf1n1shed Two track meets were held here and two at I S D Jacksonv111e Of the twelve boys on the team all but one scored two or more polnts IU at least one of the meets CALENDAR Apr-11 7 I S D Meredosla Mt Sterllng S Apr11 I4 Rushvllle, Central, Mt Sterhng Mt Sterlmg Apr-11 30 P M B C Conference meet S May St Mary's Academy Mt Sterhng 65 I A I 1 I , I I in li ' 1 , xv I A A . ' 11, ' C. , , A ' I his ' XT , 1 A f S Second Row: SIanley'Wagner,Dick DeWitt, Eugene Meyers, Donald Behy, Jim Priflmayer, Mr.'Root, Coach: . , . . . . ' . . ., ' , . ' ...... . . . ...... . . I. . D. ' .... . . . . . .... I. . D. 4 . ........ . . . . . . . . . . . . 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L' 5: i 1' 'E a Kfdvimfwf NPN QT f v-6 ' 'L Lf +A. ., N' PRO I Queen Joanne Bemls and Klng, Loren XVIESS M 1: 4 bl vis- ' T5 U GRADUATION BACCALAUREATE 'X J Wx Img' fn M656 Allsup s Super Servlce COMPLETE MOBIL SERVICE 0 J Bump Lumber Sales ll0 E Union St M Sterlnng Ill Phone 132 Headquarters for Quality Building Maternal R C A VICTOQ Television Capltol Appliance and Electric One of Midwest s Leading Retarlers of Quality Household Appliances We service what we sell EAST END GROCERY QUALITY Meats and Groceries Fresh Fruuts and Vegetables Fagan Produce Cash Buyers Poultry Eggs Cream Complzmerzts 0 Friday s Furniture Shop Phone 35 Mt Sterlmg 5 i , 1 .la-U1-PAIOFK ,, Bates Radio Electric I . . f of Farmer s Feed Store Frederic Brick and Tale Wayne Feeds Jacuzzle Water Systems Box I46 Eggs and Cream Mt Sterlmg Illlnols Flynns Murkel Galloway and Sons Phone I67 Allls Chalmers New Idea Studebaker Automobules Phone 408 All Top Brands rn Flne Meats and UYOCETIBS Mf Sferllng Illmols Sterl INGELS Ingram Service Coal and Ice Quality Always Above Price ln Illlnols Versailles A Darn Good Town Phone 502 Illlnols Menn's Firestone Mt Sterlrng Elevator Tlres Batteries Master Mix Auto Supplies Feeds Seeds Gram Opposlte Court House Phone 80 , Q I l r' - . . . Furniture and Hardware . Q . . . . . ll ll e Penny Store A C Perry Elevator Company Grams Sargeant Feeds And Lumber Local and Long Distance Truckmg Tlmewell llxno Hes! llzshes To Ihe Chzss 0 1951 Thornton s Shoe Store Mt Sterling Illlnols Inez Beauty Bar Phone I54 Open Evenmgs by Appomtments Vlncents Cash Store Grocernes and Dry Goods Versaulles llltnols Webber Insurance Agency Mt Sterling Insurance and Real Estate Whaley Grocery Tnmewell lllnnons Congratulations to the class ofI9.J4 Jeanne Beauty Salon We Help You Keep Your Lovelrness IO4 W Mann Street Level Phone 7 Elva Zorn Th ' I ' is C. E. IBiIII Thomton . . Zimmerman Bros Automobile Sales 81 Service Complzments George Lmdsey Hardware Appllances And Produce Versallles lllnnons Versailles lllmols Complzments 0 Mlnnle Blclcers Flynn County Superintendent of Schools Brown County lllmols True Blue Dlamonds Hamnlton Watches Complzments 0 Jewelry and Watches Hallmark Cards Gifts Compliments Howards A Good Place to Eat Complzments O Nexls Naxls and Pulls Complzments of Shell Service Stauon Dean Dunbar West Food Store Quality Meats and Groceries Fresh Meats and Vegetables Self Service For Your Convenience . of , , f t . . . ' f L. A. Gross 8: Son . of A Of UUCUOU Grill Beardstown Laundry Phone 183 rm and Vrrgrnro Mrtchell Dry Cleamng 201 East Second Street Beordstown lllmous Prclcups Every Wednesday and Saturday at Briggs Penny Store Brown Lynch Scott Pl1one6 Frank Olsen Owner Cnmplzments f Gulf Servrce Stauon Melvrn Hecox G H Long DVM Vetennanan Mt Sterling lllmors Kroft Cafe Mt Sterling lllmors Compliments of Clark Produce Mt Sterling lllnnols Congra tulatzons to Ihe Class 0fI9D-1 Arnold and Arnold J . . J. . . . . i Y, . l 0' Compliments of Compliments of Joseph R Morton Lawyer Compliments 0 Hufnagel Funeral Home Complzments Yates Restaurant Phone 37 Beardstown lllnnoxs Teefy Feed Company Barker Bros Weldmg and Machine Shop Massey Hams Implements Sales Service Complzments 0 Phone 53 Phone 64 Mt Sterlmg lllunols Mt Sterlnng Economy Parts New and Used Parts Glass Installed Complzments of Standard Service Station Phone H7 Bert Colgan and Charles Baldwm Mt Sterling llllr10lS f ' of ' f Gleaner Combines Tweedt's Locker Plant gutter Kru st YOUR DAILY BREAD BALZER S Rexall Drug Store Va Balzer R P 9 Fe PEPSI COLA BOTTLE C0 ulncw Illlnols PIERCE FARMS Regxstered Aberdeen Angus Cattle Earl and Y lrgll Plerce P Compliments of 9 ,, LP I l , . . Prescriptions - Remedies Greetin Cards - Toiletries Film Photo Service Animal Vaccines - Serums Trusses - Private i ting Room Phone ll3 Compliments Of Q . .Vg . . Cam Point, Illinois SCHUYLER BROWN SERVICE CO TIMEWELL P ELEVATOR COMPANY A Good Bus e Good T C Pl f COUNTRY LIFE BOYDSTUN INSURANCE CO LUMBER CO Nelson Workman Ge Agent Wayne Peacock Manager D 'ght Da is Spec'al Agent - Compliments of Qualify efroleum Producfs Fuel Oil - Gasoline Moior Oil Feed - Seecl - Plant Food Form Chemicals F . ' ln ss in a own Timewell Illinois Mt. Sterling .... . .. ....... . H9 C pliments of iments 0 I Li nf 9 W1 V TT l THE DEMOCRAT MESSAGE fm: FREELAND ORCHARDS A andS tl d 311.5 EARL KNIGHT P lled He efo dCattle Duroc Hogs 4 I U S 24 WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE Ow JakM lh C pl' ents of N A Congratulates The I . .. Class 0 51 ' es wee Al er MT. Sterling Ill Ph ' 4 4 'Y 0 ' I' I' T' B 1' eries Seat Covers A Accessories Home ned by M S I' g c . f inn Q LAWLESS Be tC0 L c lleE Weg BILL AND BOB BODY SHOP B Y ARROW RESTAURANT Ck Bd FARMERS SUPER SEVICE Lawyer and Real Estate Broker Salesman I' X Complete od a u i . Y s n d Fender Repair C pliments of Channel Cot Fish Steaks ,I , hic en Sea Food ADAMS TRACTOR SALES Ev ers thing ln Farm Equlpment Ezee Flow Equipment Elmer Adams Mt Sterllng I1lll'lOlS FARMERS STATE BANK MT STERLING A Good Bank ln a Good Town A Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation GMC Trucks - Sales And Service ee ' 79 Prairie Farms W estern Illinois Meet Your Friends at the PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY BAR Mr Sterling Illinois Phone 194 Congratulations and Best Wishes For Success To The Class of 1954 big to appreciate you Capital And Surplus S100 000 BROWN COUNTY STATE BANK A Member ofthe F D I C Mt Sterling Illinois of We are big enough to accomodate you, but not too ' - , 99 MT. STERLING IMPLEMENT CO. Ford Dearborn Tractor Farm Eqlupment X our Ford Tractor Dealer Sales Parts and Qerw lce News Holland Xutomatu Bakr Wlowur Rakm R.1lph,I0rr Owners ,I.ukH1ll l C U U k Y. 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