DeLand Weldon High School - Eagle Spotlight Yearbook (Weldon, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 184 of the 1956 volume:

Editor Assistant Editor Business Manager — Advertising Manager Advisor PATRICIA GOODMON ALAN FRANKLIN - - NANCY LISENBY - - EDWARD FISHER BEATRICE QUINLAN 1 N r . •1 ' • , � ' b - ■ ' ‘-Vo 5:-] •-..V ' : k -■ -. It has often been said that the most valuable . ideals, truths, and customs are the ones which have stood the test of time in a changing world. In the hope that this book will be one of your valued possessions in the years to come, we proudly present to you, faculty, students, and patrons, our 1956 SPOTUGHT. Ti eCdo t ScKuyt The school embodies the spirit of Amer- ica ' s free public education system dedi- cated to the ideals of individual liberty. BEATRICE QUINLAN Commerce Sponsor: Spotlight Sophomore Class BURTON BATES Band ALICE LAUHER Home Economics Girls’ P. E, Sponsor: FHA Senior Class Cheerleaders ScKO t EDWARD A. MARTIN, Principal English Civics Guidance DAISY SWANSTROM English Latin Sponsor: Library Paper Staff Junior Class DALE HUFF Coach Boys ' P.E. History Economics Sponsor: Sophomore Class JAMES HUBBARD Science Math Sponsor: Senior Class Guidance NORMA WEST Vocal DONALD KING Agriculture Sponsor: FFA JunicK Class HENRY FRANKLIN LORIN SWARTZ JOHN LEISCHNER RAYMOND THOM MR. E.A. MARTIN Principal, Senior Hi HUGH BERGLAND KENNETH COTHERN OTTIS FLOYD LLOYD REESER MR. ERNEST DICKEY Principal, Junior High MR. RAYMOND THOM Unit Superintendent Custodians 3 i StV SENIORS - I - c:cj3£ ’STl W. FORREST ALBERT KEITH CUFTON EDWARD nSHER ALAN FRANKLIN PATRIOA GOODMON NANCY USENBY SANDRA MITCHELL ELIZABETH WILSON NANCY USENBY Miss Merry Christmas Queen k Award Honjemaid ”8 Award Sponsored by WELDON OIL COMPANY Weldon, Illinois Se tc ctcoict ELWOOD F=ORREST ALBERT, Timber Band Officer 3; Baseball 1-2-3-4; Basketball 1; Track 1; Band 1-2-3-4: Chorus 1-2-3-4; FFA 2-3-4; Dramatics Chorus 1; Student Council 1-2-3-4; Library Staff 1-2; 2-3; Annual Staff 4. Dramatics 2-3; Class Officer 3. KENNETH CLYDE BAKER, Bake FFA 2-3-4; Chorus 1-4; Track 2-3; Basketball 1-2; Dra- matics 3. ROBERT DUANNE BARTON, Scrube Band 1-2-3-4: Basketball 1-2-3-4; FFA 2-3-4; Chorus 2- 3-4; Dramatics 2-3; Baseball 1-3; Quartet 3-4; Class Play 3. NANCY LOUELLYN BUCHANAN, Prunes FHA 1-2-3-4; Chorus 1-2-4; GAA 2; Dramatics 3; Library Staff 4. DORIS ELLEN CARR, Corn FHA 1-2-3-4; FHA Officer 1-2-3-4; Cheerleader 1-3-4; Student Council 2-3-4; GAA 3; Chorus 1-4; Dramatics 3. KEITH EUGENE CLIFTON, Teeter FFA 2-3-4; Class Play 3; Dramatics 2-3; Chorus 1; Track 1; Basketball 1-2-4. EDWARD WARREN FISHER, Ed Basketball 1-2-3-4; Dramatics 2-3; Band 1; Class Play 1; Athletic Manager 2: Annual Staff 4; Library Staff 1; Student Council 1. KENNETH ELMER FOLLOWELL, Kenny Basketball 1-2-4; Track 1-2; Baseball 1-2; Band 1-2-3; Band Officer 1; Chorus 1-3-4; Dramatics 2-3; Quartet 2; Class Play 1. EDWIN ALAN FRANKLIN Baseball 2; Basketball 1-2-3-4; FFA 2-3-4; FFA Officer 3; Class Officer 1-2-4; Dramatics 2-3; Annual Staff 4; Pep Club 3; Student Council 3; Library Staff 1; Class Play 3. PATRICIA ELLEN GOODMON, Pat Band 1-2-3; Chorus 1-3-4; FHA 1-2-3-4; Dramatics 2-3; Annual Staff 3-4; Sextette 3-4; Trio 3; Class Play 1-3; GAA 3; Library Staff 3; Newspaper Staff 1-2-3-4; FHA Officer 1-2 -3 -4; Modern Music Masters 3-4; Modern Music Masters Officer 3. LAWRENCE LESLIE OLSON, Shorty BasketbaU 1-2-3-4; Class Play 3; FFA 2-3-4; FFA Officer 3-4; Dramatics 2-3; Annual Staff 4; Pep Club 3; Class Officer 1-2 -3 -4. ROBERT DEAN PROVINS, Bob FFA 2-3-4; Basketball 1; Baseball 1. HARRY ERNEST REMMERS, Weiners Band 1-2-3-4: FFA 2-3-4; FFA Officer 4; Class Play 1; CHARLOTTE RAE HARROLD, Charlie GAA 1-2-3; GAA Officer 3; FHA 2-3-4; FHA Officer 3- 4; Dramatics 2-3; Class Play 3; Chorus 2-3-4; Sextette 3; Annual Staff 4; Pep Club 3; Dramatics Officer 3; Cheer- leader 4; Library Staff 2-3; Newspaper Staff 2-3-4; Class Officer 3-4. JUDITH ANN HUISINGA, Judy GAA 2-3; FHA 1-2-3-4; FHA Officer 3; Newspaper Staff 1-2-4; Modern Music Masters 3-4; Modern Music Masters Officer 3-4; Pep Club 3; Chorus 1-2 -3-4; Band 1-2-3-4; Annual Staff 4; Class Play 1-3; Sextette 3. JESSIE LAURA JOHNSON, Jess Band 1-2-3-4; Band Officer 3-4; Chorus 1-2-3-4; News- paper Staff 1-2-3-4; Library Staff 2-3; Dramatics 2-3; GAA 2-3; GAA Officer 3; FHA 1-2-3-4; FHA Officer 1- 3-4; Pep Club 3; Modern Music Masters 3-4; Modern Music Masters Officer 3; Annual Staff 4; Class Play 1-3. JOHN EDWARD JORDON, Scabby FFA 2-3-4; Chorus 4; Track 1; Basketball 1. NANCY ANN USENBY, Nanc Cheerleader 1-3-4; Chorus 1-4; Band 1-2-3; Band Officer 1; Dramatics 3; GAA 2-3; FHA 1-2-3-4; FHA Officer 1- 3-4; Newspaper Staff 1-3; Library Staff 1-3; Class Play 1- 3; Student Council 3; Pep Club 3; Annual Staff 4; Class Officer 3; Sextette 4. SANDRA JOAN MITCHELL, Mitch FHA 1-2 -3-4; GAA 2-3-4; Library Staff 4. ROGER DUANE MIX, Elmer Basketball 1; Baseball 3; Dramatics 2-3; Chorus 1-2; FFA 2- 3-4. MARION NADINE RICHARDS, Dean Library Staff 4, JUDITH ANN SPARKS, Sparky FHA 1; GAA 2; Chorus 1; Library Staff 1-4. FLOYD DALE WEETS, Weets Baseball 1-2-3-4; Basketball 3; FFA 2-3-4; FFA Officer 4; Class Officer 4; Newspaper Staff 4. ELIZABETH ANN WILSON, Uz FHA 1-2-3-4; GAA 3; Chorus 1-2-3-4; Sextette 2-3; Library Staff 1. ( Ancient year of 1945 . . . eager little figures creeping toward the doors of learning . . . who? . . . first members of the noble Classof ' 56 . . .learn- ing lots . . . a-e-i-o-u . . . 2+2=4 . . . spell-downs and arithmetic matches . . . operettas and Christmas programs . , . arts and crafts . . . favorite class - recess . . . curls and crew cuts . . . puppy love . . . big promotion to Junior High . . . classmates from DeLand and Weldon . . . mcwe love affairs . . . finally, precious white diplomas . . . trembling hands , . . big shot niESH- MEN ... old D.W.J.H. S. missing our shining faces. First day in D.W.S.H.S. . . . new horizons opening up to us . . . an entertaining initiation . . ■. specializing inbeing heard . . . double -dates. . . subjects getting harder . . . biology, bugs, frogs . . . serving at prom . . . JUNIORS . . . romance . . . ordering and exchanging class rings , . . going steady . . . class meetings . . . making money , . . Junior Play — STATE FAIR . . . sweet flowers . . . JuniOT -Senior Prom . . . When Roses . . . Bloom . . . girls in swirling skirts . . . Christmas Queen . . . watching the graduation wistfully . . . Summer vacation and then . . . HAPPY DAY, We ' re SENIORS!. . . ordering and exchanging pictures . . . ordering calling cards. . . Chorus . . . F.H.A. . . . Library . . . Newspaper . . . Spotlight Staff. . . D.A.R. and S. A.R. Awards. . . Christmas Queen again! . . .Basketball. . . Cheerleaders . . . Juniors giving us a lovely prom . . . Senior Play . . . Honor Day . . . Baccalaureate . . . Commencement . . . Trip . . . parting from old friends . , . remembering class motto . . . high school days fading into memory ! CLASS MOTTO Animo et Fide (by Courage and by Faith) CLASS FLOWERS Red and White Carnations CLASS COLORS Red and White r i 4t (futUon. BENNE BUCHANAN ALFRED COOPER ULY BRADSHAW RACHEL BURTON GARY DANISON DONALD FOLLOWELL JEAN GOODMON PEGGY GRAY KENNETH HOPKINS UNDELL HUISINGA LOYD MASSEY BEVERLY McHANEY WILUAM GANTZ IDA GLYNN RAMONA HARTSOCK LARRY HILDABRAND UNDEN HUISINGA STANLEY JILES WAYNE MITCHELL BARBARA OLIVER TED REESER EVANGEUNE REYNOLDS KEITH RICH DAVID SEAL KAY SHEARER BARBARA TAYLOR NORMA TRIMBLE NANCY VAUGHN UNDA WALTERS SHIRLEY WELCH JUNIOR YATES Sponsored by ERVIN HUISINGA :i,,- - V-.- ' ;s ., ' u ., ♦ • ■ h ■■• ' • •■■.,. .V. Oi ii� 4 0 4 ■ • f ' t’ :o ' . v� r i l� v ' rvA ct ' ' � - - c, v ViC ‘ ' r o A ' - nR ' ' • ' o ' ' t o ' ’- C® C ' V%r.« vWve A.Vv� , V ' R ' ■ � ..T vX C ■■■ ' r- - . A. =:‘ i.S ' ■■■ - ' ■ ' • •. ' V SfrOutect So iA f D. Floyd - Treasurer G. Swanstrom - President D. Shaw - Secretary J. Gantz - Vice President Eldon Barr Patricia Brinkman Danne Buchanan Dale Buchanan James Dalton Eugene Dyson Dee Floyd Shirley Followell John Gantz Fred Gay Donald Gibson Thomas Glenn Larry Helton Linda Helton Ray Hoops James Hunter Frederick Jackson Laraine Johnson Jerry Jordan Lois King Robert Kingston Bradford Knisley Phillip Long Carolyn Lowery Joyce Madden Sue Maden Dolores Mitchell Stephen Railsback Donald Reynolds Donna Shaw Faye Smith Darlene Stine Francis Stites Gary Swanstrom Roger Tedrick Beverly Vaughn Charles Wachob Mary Jane Webb Robert White Barbara Wilson ACTIVITIES t €o Ketn T 1 .1 1 pts ■ ‘ toiUi . ' Tfr -•� r !:;||||H| |: ffflfWi 1 iil@i -A 1 • K . |B| |Mfl| sMyLj 1. ' ff jntf i Ij KE aUH. t M i 2 (Md O ce T ctUe come! Sponsored by GECmGE H. DUNN, Your International Harvester Dealer Sponsored by DR. JOHN J. CONDON - Weldon, Illinois cutd B. McHANEY B. GANTZ C. WACHOB L. JOHNSON Sponsored by J.K. JOHNSON Weldon, Illinois Sponsored by GLASGOW JEWELER - 295 North Franklin, Decatur, Illinois JANET McCOY Home Economics WILUAM McCOY ARETE HALCOM RAYMOND BROWN English Seventh Grade Industrial Arts, Coach NORMA WEST Chorus BURTON BATES Band CARRIE CALL Eigfaih Grade JEAN SIMER Sciences Roy Barr Jerry Brennan Sandra Brinkman Caro l Burton Darlene Burton Dewain Burton Kaye Carr Paul Dalton Judy Daugherty Alfred Duncan Charylene Rsher Ronald Fisher Howard Followell Johiuiy Followell Merry Gay Albert Gibson Frank Glenn Bill Glynn Barbara Huisinga Bernice Huisinga Raymond Huisinga Wanda Hunter Stephen Jones Marilyn Kidd Karen Lisenby Jo Ann Mason Frank Massey J.C. Morfey James Mudd Janet Mullvain Ruth Ann Provin Elnora Radley Vernie Ragland Duane Riddle Linda Reynolds Eddie Roberts Janet Schroeder Larrianne Sheets Larry Snodgrass Terry Snodgrass Gary Sparks Buddy Walters Lendon Weaver Terry Webb Barbara Wilson Marilyn Wilson Betty Woolridge Carolyn Carr Carol Clifton Rex Crisman Elaine Dyson Phillip Floyd Donna Baker Lola Barr Patricia Behrens Beverly Blosser Lawrence Bradshaw Gary Brennan Larie Burdine Connie Forcum Mary Lou Fugate Georgia Grant Jimmie Harrold Thomas Hoops Janet Huisinga Sheralyn Jamison Patricia Jones Ellen Keel Judith Leischner Billy Lowery Carolyn Marsh Bill McConkey Regina Meredith Franklin Mitchell Larry Mudd Harold Myerscough Connie Nixon Shirley Peveler Beverly Pittman Gary Reynolds Judy Riddle John Roos Berwyn Shaw Eugene Stone Richard Stone Keith Tedrick Dale Trimble Juanita Ulterback Loretta Walters Larry Webb Roger Weddle Norma Weets Junior West Becky White Michael White Richard White Janice Wilson Stuart Albert Karen Atterbury Ronald Brinkman Wilbur Buchanan Harry Burge Rorene Burton Harold Burton Richard Burton William Carr Rose Closen Wilbur Cooper Ann Dalton Robert Dalton Patrick Danison John Gibson Loren Dunlap David Gregory John Hammond Carol Hopkins Irma Hildabrand Rosetta Huisinga Becky Leischner Larry Long Gay Manning Seuent Georgiann Martin Donald Mason Diana McClellon Karen McHaney Janet Myerscough Bob Nixon Vella Price Betty Jean Provin Eugene Reeser Michael Roberts Jean Riddle Mary Roos George Smith Linda Thom Jerry Taylor Kenneth Thrasher Nancy Tool Stephen Walden Bobby Walters Sharon White Vickie White Conrad Wilson Marshall Wilson Janelle Woods FRESHMEN L. Sheets B. Wilson K, Carr BATON TWIRLERS M. Gay C. Clifton J. Blosser SEVENTH AND EIGHTH C. Can D. Baker J. Wilson Sc AC «tt ADVERTISER Compliments of Weldon, Illinois BARNEV ' S PRODUCE Pillsbury’s Best Feeds Phone 12 Weldon, Illinois GIBSON ' S BUILDING AND SUPPLY CO. Lumber and Building Supplies Phone 72 Weldon, Illinois Compliments of INSURANCE AGENCY Established in 1912 Thirty Years Under Present Management Phone 90 Weldon, Illinois Compliments of ■PFEFPER REMMBRS IMPLEMENT COMPANY HARDWARE New Idea - Massey Harris Philco Appliances Geneva Kitchens- Water Systems and Other Hardware Items Phone Cisco 233 7 Weldon, Illinois Monticelio, Illinois Congratulations - Class of ‘56 W. O. FLOYD SON R. R. 4 Clinton, Illinois ROBERT W. FLOYD R. R. 1 Weldon, Illinois Registered Duroc Hogs and Angus Cattle Visitors Always Welcome Compliments of WE UDON OIL COMPANY Weldon, Illinois JUNIOR W. FOLLOWELL CUSTOM SHELLING Compliments of TRUCKING AND CONTRACTING BARBER BEAUTY SHOP Phone 45 Weldon, Illinois Weldon, Illinois WELDON STATE ' BANK Corn Shelling - Gravel Bulldozing - Crane Work A Friendly Place to Start Your Banking Member of F. D. I. C. OLIVETS WALTETSS Deposits Insured Up to $10,000 Weldon, Illinois Phone 41-R-13 Weldon, Illinois Compliments of SHIN NEMAN ' S STANDARD SERVICE STATION Phone 47-R-4 Weldon, Illinois Custom Bailing Corn Husking See Me For Your Bailing, Opening -Up Fields and Husking WILLATSD GI1=T CUSTOM BAILING EUGENE UOWER.V WELDON GARAGE ROSS TWIST, Proprietor Phone 53-R-32 General Repairing of Cars, Trucks and Farm Tractors Weldon, Illinois Phone 58 Weldon. Illinois TRAV ' S DOC HARDWARE ■P.E.EONNER RAY D, AYDELOTT, Prop, FUNKS G. HYBRIDS Plumbing - Heating Phone lOb DeLand, Illinois Weldon, Illinois INSURE HOMES WITH NIAGERA INSURANCE CO, Completely Covered Agwnst Fire, Lightning, Winds, Hail, BnrglATy, Theft, Claims Resulting from Accidents by the Public on Your Premises Frigidaire Appliances at Very Reduced Rates, Budget Payruents if You Wish, Etelco and Coleman Heating Phone 4 Since i ' iS E, S, McNICHOLS, Agent Weldon, Illinois Phone S WeMon, lUSnois For Friendly and IfeUpJul Service oi Petroleum Complimeaibs oi Products, Call S4 OLSON ' S UACK SUPER-WAY MAREET i BRINKMAN i WeldoctL, UDanoiis Weldon, Uliinois ' i SHIN NEMAN ' S BRUCE ' S GARAGE GAS Weldon Phone 48 Phone 47-R-3 Weldon, Illinois GRAV ' S king ' s CAFE GROCERY Thrift Plus Satisfaction Phone 107 Groceries - Meats Phone 34 Weldon, Illinois Weldon, Illinois Compliments of RAI US BACK. BROS. GRAIN AND STORAGE INSURANCE Phone 42 Weldon, Illinois Weldon, Illinois STINE ' S GROCERY INSURANCE AGENCY Two Blocks East of Business District We Insure Everything But the Hereafter. Phone 14 Weldon, Illinois Weldon, Illinois Vern Corwin FOOTWEAR Since 1886 Farmer City, Illinois WALSH GRAIN ELEVATOR Grain, Feed, Seed Fencing Parnell, Illinois Phone 4224 ISAAC ' S HAMMER ' S I. G. A. SUPER MARKET Every day Low Prices Farmer City, Illinois Route 150 and North Plum Street Farmer City, Illinois GIVING S KENDALL McCORD, INC. THEATER We Solicit Your Patronage GRAIN The Best in the Movies Cooled by Refrigeration Farmer City, Illinois Farmer City, Illinois CARL ' S TRUCK STOP RUST Open 24 Hours CHEVROLET CO. Gas - Oil - Food 24 Hour Road Service Phone 2179 Route 54 and 150 Route U. S. 54 at U. S. 150 Farmer City, Illinois Farmer City, Illinois For Bigger Values Shop at the MINNIE DEPT. STORES Dry Goods “Variety Farmer City-Mansfield Saybrook BUCKS CAFE Clinton Ave. and Main St. Complete Dinners Short Orders Curb Service Weekdays 6-10 Sat. and Sun. 6-10 Farmer City, Illinois JEWELRY Farmer City, Illinois FARMER CITV Sales and Service Auto and Tractor Repairing Phone 64 - Route 54 Farmer City, Illinois Congratulations and Best Wishes for Your Success to the Class of 1956 the DeLand-Weldon High School FARMER CITY STATE BANK Member of F.D.I.C. FURNITURE CO. Farmer City, Illinois HAWN AND TOGGERY Dependable Since 193 5 Men’s Wear Farmer City, Illinois OVERTO N Msssif Quality Farm Equipment for More than a Century Phone 3 03 1 Farmer City, Illinois DEL ' S SERVICE STATION Mobile Products Farmer City, Illinois Compliments of SHADV NICHE STATION AND CAFE Parnell, Illinois COLLIEl APPLIANCE CO. “Your Frigidaire Dealer” Phone 2151 (V Compliments of Farmer City, Illinois (49 Years in Business) Frigidaire Farmer City, Illinois Compliments of Compliments of 1=ULLER IMPLEMENT CO. PHIPPS I DEPT. STORE The Home of y ' Sensible “Your J. I. Case Dealer” Prices Phone 5201 Farmer City, 111. Farmer City, Illinois BAKER’S SHELL SERVICE All Work Guaranteed McCONKEV E LLj Wheel Balancing Generator Repair W. on Route 54 Phone 5875 MOTOR CO. Farmer City, Illinois McCONKEY MERCURY CO. Gas - Oil - Lubrication Farmer City, Illinois You ' re money Ahead ! DEL AND STATE BANK Complete Banking Service Phone 69 DeEand, Illinois Compliments of SMITH ' S Compliments of TRHN CHARD 5- TIMMONS GARAGE FARMS Phone 49 DeEand, Illinois BUCHANAN DeEand, Illinois g- SONS Painting, Interior auid Exterior Decorating DeEand, Illinois Phone 57 -R -3 Suu t ERIGG’ DRY GOODS Your Home Store W, G. Trigg Helen Baker Read All the School News in the DELAND TRIBUNE and WELDON RECORD Send All Your Printing! Shelling, Bailing Phone 46-R3 DeLand, Illinois DELANO motors DeLand, Illinois Compliments of Phone 67 FARM BUREAU INSURANCE DeLand, Illinois C . •] — 1 1 — 1 1 — 1 = TRIGGS SHELLING COB REMOVAL FUNERAL HOME Weldon Phone 9 Phone 96-R-4 DeLand Phone 17 DeLand, Illinois Ambulance Service Compliments of DELAND GUEPEV ' S MARK ET LUMBER COMPANY DeLand, Illinois MITCHELL ' S STANDARD SERVICE DeLand, Illinois Atlas Tires and Batteries Briggs Stratton Phone 3 7-R-2 (standard I DELAND LOCKER Butchering, Processing and Curing For Your Home Locker Phone 105-R-2 DeLand, Illinois DELAND EA1 ME1S.S CO-OE Grain Company- Grain, Feed, Seed and Coal DeLand, Illinois RIGG ' S GROCERY STORE DeLand, Illinois Phone 20 “HAROLD” C I SCO CO-OPERATIVE GRAIN COMPANY Grain, Coal, Gas, Oil and Feed Phone 1 7 Cisco, Illinois ARM SWORTH HARDWARE Hardware, Stoves, Paints, Water System G. E. and Philco Radios, TV Sets, Refrigerators and Electrical Appliances Phone 48 Cisco, Illinois Stop and Save -We Aim to Please Lockers and Locker Service Phone 2551 WEDOLE ' S SUPER MARKET AND LOCKER PLANT Foods -General Merchandise Cisco, Illinois ' Registered Hereford Cattle Chester White Swine BARBER SHOP Bred for Fast Growing Breeding Stock for Sale at All Times WARREN CLARK STEVE VARNER AND SON Phone 3 509 Monticello, Illinois Compliments of Your El SNETR FOOD STORE We Offer S H Green Stamps PAIRI S CLEANERS W. G. TRIGG, DeLand Agent Mon. -Wed. -Sat, Pick Ups Phone 6476 Monticello, Illinois Monticello, Illinois LVRIC THEATER The Best in Motion Picture Entertainment Air Conditioned-Cry Room Monticello, Illinois WEST ' S PONTIAC 316 South Market Phone 6066 If) pfAxriif. Monticello, Illinois International Harvester HOWARD DOSS Monticello, Illinois J.R. HEATH S- SON Farm Implements and Repairs Phone 3276 Monticello, Illinois Compliments of COUNTRY CHARM DAIRY Grade “A” Products Monticello, Illinois OEHMRE ' S SUPER IGA MARKET Phone 2161 and 2162 Monticello, Illinois JEWELER Jewelry is Just as Good as the Fellow Who Sells It. We Giftwrap All Packages, For Gifts, Free Phone 4566 Monticello, Illinois LEIRER FURNITURE STORE Fine Furniture Monticello, Illinois Compliments of PIATT COUNTY SERVICE CO. AND GEORGE EDWARDS Distributors of Petroleum, Feed and Plant Food Products NEL- MAC ' S SUPER MARKET Open 7-10 Seven Days a Week Finest in Everything L. V. MACKEY E.E. HUBBAISD SON FURNITURE Plumbing - Heating Upholstering and Repairing Appliances - Paint We Have the Latest Phone 5771 Patterns and Designs. Free Estimates Monticello, Illinois Dial 7831 Monticello, 111. Compliments of CHELNETT ■ROBET2T OIL CO. BALL SERVICE STATION-GARAGE Phone 8106 DEPT. STORE Official Truck-testing Service Dial Monticello, 3961 Illinois Monticello, Illinois Compliments of NATIONAL SANK OF MONTICELLO Monticello, Illinois ‘You Can Bank On Us ' Federal Reserve System Dealers in School Buses r.HKVHoi.i 1 C.B. MOORE, INC Blue Mound, Illinois THE GERBER STATE BANK Argenta, Illinois Capital and Surplus, $170,000,000 Member Federal Reserve System Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Stop and Dine at the INN Phone 3205 Argenta, Illinois Compliments of MR. AND MRS. J. CHESTER DALTON GOKEN LOCKER SERVICE Locker Rentals-Meat Curing Processing for Home Freezers and Locker Boxes Phone 2791 Argenta, Illinois G. K.ROLOFSON GARAGE Official Truck Inspection Station 24 Hour Towing Service Phone 2871 Argenta, Illinois Massey-Harris Sales and Service Farm Implements Tractors- Combines WELGE IMPLEMENT COMPANY Argenta, Illinois SUNBEAM BREAD With 3 Food Extras Your Complete Music Department Store MACON MUSIC Pianos Instruments Organs Records Music Phonographs Decatur, Illinois Established 1872 JEWELERS Corner Prairie and Merchant Streets Phone 2-0424 Decatur, Illinois BEAT ' R 1 C t ESTES FOODS CO. REALTY CO. Meadow Gold E. J. ESTES, Realtor 630 W. Grand Avenue Milk and Ice Cream Decatur, Illinois ROBESON ' S Champaign ' s Only Complete Complete Department Store Men and Boy ' s Clothing 81 Years Young Champaign, Illinois SPORT SHOP . Ladies Fine Fashions S 124 N. Neil Champaign, • N Illinois Champaign, Illinois Everything in Sports ISOTHWAY CORN BELT HATCHERIES Phone 6766 Monticello, Illinois Hy-Line Chicks Feed - Supplies GUCKE ' C ' S WALGREEN AGENCY DRUG STORE West Square Phone 3176 Monticello, Illinois When You Think of Flowers Think of Us. -t—l 1 tD 1 1 tz: FLOWER SHOP BANI OF MONTICELLO Service Is Our Business Monticello, Illinois Member of F.D.I.C, phone 2131 BAUM AN INSURANCE FUNERAL HOME All Kinds Ambulance Service Phone 2165 Air Conditioning Monticello, Illinois Dial 2181 O. L. CLINE BONN PIATT Monticello, Illinois Compliments of THE WILKINSON CO. Monticello, Illinois All Kinds Building Material Builders Hardware Paint and Oils Phone 7761 Monticello, Illinois Allis- Chalmers Farm Implements BANTA im-ct PES roi_H Phone 317 Clinton, Illinois THORPS SHELL SERVICE Lubrication Experts Tires-Batteries-Accessories Service Is Our Business Cor. Main and Grant Phone 359 Clinton, Illinois Compliments of MOPPAT ' S DRUG STORE The Prescription Store Clinton, Illinois Compliments of fVl aG I L I — CAFE Banquets by Appointments TRACY ISSAC Clinton, Illinois P.W. WOOLWORTH CO. Five and Ten Cent Goods, Specialties, Etc. 802-03 Public Sq. North Side Clinton, Illinois FLOWER SHOP Phone 10 After 5 P.M. Call 9401 S.W. Corner of Square Clinton, Illinois LET US HELP DEWITT COUNTY NATIONAL BANK for Complete Banking Service Clinton, Illinois One Family One Store Over One-Hundred Years Established 1848 H.G.B.EATT ' Y BOWLING AND GRILL AND COMRANY 111-113 Moore Court Phone 1 1 Clinton, Illinois Clinton, Illinois MAURER MOTORS EISNER FOOD STORE Phone 35 Your Complete Food Store U. S. 54 West North Side Square Clinton, Illinois Clinton, Illinois CLI NITON JOURNAL JEWELERS AND ■PUBLIC DeWitt County ' s Since 1902 Only Daily Paper Clinton, Illinois THE JOHN WARNER E-ANK Over 85 Years of Service Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation G. B. SHOE STORE Shoes for the Entire Family Clinton, Illinois SPURGEON ' S THE THRIFT STORE Featuring; Ready-to- Wear and Sports Wear for Girls and Ladies Clinton, Illinois Compliments of GACOB TICK POULTRY COMPANY Clinton, Illinois McFEETERS IMPLEMENT COMPANY McCormick Tractors and Machines International Trucks Refrigerators-Freezers Clinton, Illinois DE WITT COUNTV Co-Operative GRAIN COMPANY Grain, Fencing, Feed and Coal 413 E. Macon Street Phone 672 Clinton, Illinois ™WANTLAND ' S ( J RIENDLY SERVICE Tires-Batteries- Accessories U. S. Highway 54 East Clinton, Illinois Congratulations From Oue£n U. S. 51 South Clinton, Illinois SHINNV ' S Sales and Service Commercial and Domestic Refrigeration Automatic Heating R.C.A. Philco TV 211 E. Main Phone 192 Clinton, Illinois Save e khm - J on Fine Furniture at CHATHAM r utxiHi x j i ik$ � Free Delivery On the Square Convenient Terms Clinton, Illinois CANNON BALL Dry Goods, Infants Wear LUMBER COMPANY Women ' s Ready-to-Wear Phone 650 Clinton, Illinois Clinton, Illinois ' ' c) The Fine Food Store 5 to $ 1 Store Clinton, Illinois Clinton, Illinois FAMOUS SPRAGUE CASH STORE IMPLEMENT COMPANY Clinton ' s Greatest Value-Giving Store Quality Merchandise at Great Saving South Side Square Clinton, Illinois J.I. Case Farm Machinery hB Sales - Service - Parts Phone 10731 Clinton, Illinois CLEANERS Clothes You Wear We Clean With Care Phone 270 One Day Service Clinton, Illinois COSTLEY, COSTLEY, STONE We Appreciate and Want Your Business. Hardware-Heating- Plumbing Phone 6 Clinton, Illinois Compliments of NEBEL ' S BOOK SHOP On the Square Clinton, Illinois aUALITV [when I F NE fooo MARKET EARL MOIT Phone 11050 or 111060 Clinton, Illinois GOTTLIEB ' S Fine Clothes and Furnishings for Men and Boys Home of Oshkosh B ' Gosh Overalls Clinton, Illinois HOLTZ CHEVROLET COMPANY, INC. See Holtz for Better Used Cars and Trucks Telephone 52 West Junction 10 and 54 Clinton, Illinois A.B.MATCHERV Feed and Poultry Supplies BARBER Ghostley White Leghorns BEAUTY SHOPPE GEO. AND EUGENE HOFFMAN We Need Your Head Phone 6731 in Our Business Farmer City, Illinois Farmer City, Illinois Compliments of M R . N l PI NES QUALITY FOOD 1509 South Neil Street Weldon, Illinois Champaign, Illinois PAXTON TYPEWRITER COMPANY Office and School Equipment ( Fine Class Rings - Awards 207 East Washington Street Announcements - Yearbooks Bloonhington, Illinois Owatonna, Minnesota THE SENIOR CLASS OF ' 56 Wishes to Express Its Appreciation to the Patrons and Everyone Who Has Helped Make Our Annual Possible. THANKS! ! Photography by BLANKENBERG PHOTOGRAPHERS, INC. Kankakee, Illinois Editor Assistant Editor Business Manager — Advertising Manager Advisor PATRICIA GOODMON ALAN FRANKLIN - - NANCY LISENBY - - EDWARD FISHER BEATRICE QUINLAN 1 N r . •1 ' • , � ' b - ■ ' ‘-Vo 5:-] •-..V ' : k -■ -. It has often been said that the most valuable . ideals, truths, and customs are the ones which have stood the test of time in a changing world. In the hope that this book will be one of your valued possessions in the years to come, we proudly present to you, faculty, students, and patrons, our 1956 SPOTUGHT. Ti eCdo t ScKuyt The school embodies the spirit of Amer- ica ' s free public education system dedi- cated to the ideals of individual liberty. BEATRICE QUINLAN Commerce Sponsor: Spotlight Sophomore Class BURTON BATES Band ALICE LAUHER Home Economics Girls’ P. E, Sponsor: FHA Senior Class Cheerleaders ScKO t EDWARD A. MARTIN, Principal English Civics Guidance DAISY SWANSTROM English Latin Sponsor: Library Paper Staff Junior Class DALE HUFF Coach Boys ' P.E. History Economics Sponsor: Sophomore Class JAMES HUBBARD Science Math Sponsor: Senior Class Guidance NORMA WEST Vocal DONALD KING Agriculture Sponsor: FFA JunicK Class HENRY FRANKLIN LORIN SWARTZ JOHN LEISCHNER RAYMOND THOM MR. E.A. MARTIN Principal, Senior Hi HUGH BERGLAND KENNETH COTHERN OTTIS FLOYD LLOYD REESER MR. ERNEST DICKEY Principal, Junior High MR. RAYMOND THOM Unit Superintendent Custodians 3 i StV SENIORS - I - c:cj3£ ’STl W. FORREST ALBERT KEITH CUFTON EDWARD nSHER ALAN FRANKLIN PATRIOA GOODMON NANCY USENBY SANDRA MITCHELL ELIZABETH WILSON NANCY USENBY Miss Merry Christmas Queen k Award Honjemaid ”8 Award Sponsored by WELDON OIL COMPANY Weldon, Illinois Se tc ctcoict ELWOOD F=ORREST ALBERT, Timber Band Officer 3; Baseball 1-2-3-4; Basketball 1; Track 1; Band 1-2-3-4: Chorus 1-2-3-4; FFA 2-3-4; Dramatics Chorus 1; Student Council 1-2-3-4; Library Staff 1-2; 2-3; Annual Staff 4. Dramatics 2-3; Class Officer 3. KENNETH CLYDE BAKER, Bake FFA 2-3-4; Chorus 1-4; Track 2-3; Basketball 1-2; Dra- matics 3. ROBERT DUANNE BARTON, Scrube Band 1-2-3-4: Basketball 1-2-3-4; FFA 2-3-4; Chorus 2- 3-4; Dramatics 2-3; Baseball 1-3; Quartet 3-4; Class Play 3. NANCY LOUELLYN BUCHANAN, Prunes FHA 1-2-3-4; Chorus 1-2-4; GAA 2; Dramatics 3; Library Staff 4. DORIS ELLEN CARR, Corn FHA 1-2-3-4; FHA Officer 1-2-3-4; Cheerleader 1-3-4; Student Council 2-3-4; GAA 3; Chorus 1-4; Dramatics 3. KEITH EUGENE CLIFTON, Teeter FFA 2-3-4; Class Play 3; Dramatics 2-3; Chorus 1; Track 1; Basketball 1-2-4. EDWARD WARREN FISHER, Ed Basketball 1-2-3-4; Dramatics 2-3; Band 1; Class Play 1; Athletic Manager 2: Annual Staff 4; Library Staff 1; Student Council 1. KENNETH ELMER FOLLOWELL, Kenny Basketball 1-2-4; Track 1-2; Baseball 1-2; Band 1-2-3; Band Officer 1; Chorus 1-3-4; Dramatics 2-3; Quartet 2; Class Play 1. EDWIN ALAN FRANKLIN Baseball 2; Basketball 1-2-3-4; FFA 2-3-4; FFA Officer 3; Class Officer 1-2-4; Dramatics 2-3; Annual Staff 4; Pep Club 3; Student Council 3; Library Staff 1; Class Play 3. PATRICIA ELLEN GOODMON, Pat Band 1-2-3; Chorus 1-3-4; FHA 1-2-3-4; Dramatics 2-3; Annual Staff 3-4; Sextette 3-4; Trio 3; Class Play 1-3; GAA 3; Library Staff 3; Newspaper Staff 1-2-3-4; FHA Officer 1-2 -3 -4; Modern Music Masters 3-4; Modern Music Masters Officer 3. LAWRENCE LESLIE OLSON, Shorty BasketbaU 1-2-3-4; Class Play 3; FFA 2-3-4; FFA Officer 3-4; Dramatics 2-3; Annual Staff 4; Pep Club 3; Class Officer 1-2 -3 -4. ROBERT DEAN PROVINS, Bob FFA 2-3-4; Basketball 1; Baseball 1. HARRY ERNEST REMMERS, Weiners Band 1-2-3-4: FFA 2-3-4; FFA Officer 4; Class Play 1; CHARLOTTE RAE HARROLD, Charlie GAA 1-2-3; GAA Officer 3; FHA 2-3-4; FHA Officer 3- 4; Dramatics 2-3; Class Play 3; Chorus 2-3-4; Sextette 3; Annual Staff 4; Pep Club 3; Dramatics Officer 3; Cheer- leader 4; Library Staff 2-3; Newspaper Staff 2-3-4; Class Officer 3-4. JUDITH ANN HUISINGA, Judy GAA 2-3; FHA 1-2-3-4; FHA Officer 3; Newspaper Staff 1-2-4; Modern Music Masters 3-4; Modern Music Masters Officer 3-4; Pep Club 3; Chorus 1-2 -3-4; Band 1-2-3-4; Annual Staff 4; Class Play 1-3; Sextette 3. JESSIE LAURA JOHNSON, Jess Band 1-2-3-4; Band Officer 3-4; Chorus 1-2-3-4; News- paper Staff 1-2-3-4; Library Staff 2-3; Dramatics 2-3; GAA 2-3; GAA Officer 3; FHA 1-2-3-4; FHA Officer 1- 3-4; Pep Club 3; Modern Music Masters 3-4; Modern Music Masters Officer 3; Annual Staff 4; Class Play 1-3. JOHN EDWARD JORDON, Scabby FFA 2-3-4; Chorus 4; Track 1; Basketball 1. NANCY ANN USENBY, Nanc Cheerleader 1-3-4; Chorus 1-4; Band 1-2-3; Band Officer 1; Dramatics 3; GAA 2-3; FHA 1-2-3-4; FHA Officer 1- 3-4; Newspaper Staff 1-3; Library Staff 1-3; Class Play 1- 3; Student Council 3; Pep Club 3; Annual Staff 4; Class Officer 3; Sextette 4. SANDRA JOAN MITCHELL, Mitch FHA 1-2 -3-4; GAA 2-3-4; Library Staff 4. ROGER DUANE MIX, Elmer Basketball 1; Baseball 3; Dramatics 2-3; Chorus 1-2; FFA 2- 3-4. MARION NADINE RICHARDS, Dean Library Staff 4, JUDITH ANN SPARKS, Sparky FHA 1; GAA 2; Chorus 1; Library Staff 1-4. FLOYD DALE WEETS, Weets Baseball 1-2-3-4; Basketball 3; FFA 2-3-4; FFA Officer 4; Class Officer 4; Newspaper Staff 4. ELIZABETH ANN WILSON, Uz FHA 1-2-3-4; GAA 3; Chorus 1-2-3-4; Sextette 2-3; Library Staff 1. ( Ancient year of 1945 . . . eager little figures creeping toward the doors of learning . . . who? . . . first members of the noble Classof ' 56 . . .learn- ing lots . . . a-e-i-o-u . . . 2+2=4 . . . spell-downs and arithmetic matches . . . operettas and Christmas programs . , . arts and crafts . . . favorite class - recess . . . curls and crew cuts . . . puppy love . . . big promotion to Junior High . . . classmates from DeLand and Weldon . . . mcwe love affairs . . . finally, precious white diplomas . . . trembling hands , . . big shot niESH- MEN ... old D.W.J.H. S. missing our shining faces. First day in D.W.S.H.S. . . . new horizons opening up to us . . . an entertaining initiation . . ■. specializing inbeing heard . . . double -dates. . . subjects getting harder . . . biology, bugs, frogs . . . serving at prom . . . JUNIORS . . . romance . . . ordering and exchanging class rings , . . going steady . . . class meetings . . . making money , . . Junior Play — STATE FAIR . . . sweet flowers . . . JuniOT -Senior Prom . . . When Roses . . . Bloom . . . girls in swirling skirts . . . Christmas Queen . . . watching the graduation wistfully . . . Summer vacation and then . . . HAPPY DAY, We ' re SENIORS!. . . ordering and exchanging pictures . . . ordering calling cards. . . Chorus . . . F.H.A. . . . Library . . . Newspaper . . . Spotlight Staff. . . D.A.R. and S. A.R. Awards. . . Christmas Queen again! . . .Basketball. . . Cheerleaders . . . Juniors giving us a lovely prom . . . Senior Play . . . Honor Day . . . Baccalaureate . . . Commencement . . . Trip . . . parting from old friends . , . remembering class motto . . . high school days fading into memory ! CLASS MOTTO Animo et Fide (by Courage and by Faith) CLASS FLOWERS Red and White Carnations CLASS COLORS Red and White r i 4t (futUon. BENNE BUCHANAN ALFRED COOPER ULY BRADSHAW RACHEL BURTON GARY DANISON DONALD FOLLOWELL JEAN GOODMON PEGGY GRAY KENNETH HOPKINS UNDELL HUISINGA LOYD MASSEY BEVERLY McHANEY WILUAM GANTZ IDA GLYNN RAMONA HARTSOCK LARRY HILDABRAND UNDEN HUISINGA STANLEY JILES WAYNE MITCHELL BARBARA OLIVER TED REESER EVANGEUNE REYNOLDS KEITH RICH DAVID SEAL KAY SHEARER BARBARA TAYLOR NORMA TRIMBLE NANCY VAUGHN UNDA WALTERS SHIRLEY WELCH JUNIOR YATES Sponsored by ERVIN HUISINGA :i,,- - V-.- ' ;s ., ' u ., ♦ • ■ h ■■• ' • •■■.,. .V. Oi ii� 4 0 4 ■ • f ' t’ :o ' . v� r i l� v ' rvA ct ' ' � - - c, v ViC ‘ ' r o A ' - nR ' ' • ' o ' ' t o ' ’- C® C ' V%r.« vWve A.Vv� , V ' R ' ■ � ..T vX C ■■■ ' r- - . A. =:‘ i.S ' ■■■ - ' ■ ' • •. ' V SfrOutect So iA f D. Floyd - Treasurer G. Swanstrom - President D. Shaw - Secretary J. Gantz - Vice President Eldon Barr Patricia Brinkman Danne Buchanan Dale Buchanan James Dalton Eugene Dyson Dee Floyd Shirley Followell John Gantz Fred Gay Donald Gibson Thomas Glenn Larry Helton Linda Helton Ray Hoops James Hunter Frederick Jackson Laraine Johnson Jerry Jordan Lois King Robert Kingston Bradford Knisley Phillip Long Carolyn Lowery Joyce Madden Sue Maden Dolores Mitchell Stephen Railsback Donald Reynolds Donna Shaw Faye Smith Darlene Stine Francis Stites Gary Swanstrom Roger Tedrick Beverly Vaughn Charles Wachob Mary Jane Webb Robert White Barbara Wilson ACTIVITIES t €o Ketn T 1 .1 1 pts ■ ‘ toiUi . ' Tfr -•� r !:;||||H| |: ffflfWi 1 iil@i -A 1 • K . |B| |Mfl| sMyLj 1. ' ff jntf i Ij KE aUH. t M i 2 (Md O ce T ctUe come! Sponsored by GECmGE H. DUNN, Your International Harvester Dealer Sponsored by DR. JOHN J. CONDON - Weldon, Illinois cutd B. McHANEY B. GANTZ C. WACHOB L. JOHNSON Sponsored by J.K. JOHNSON Weldon, Illinois Sponsored by GLASGOW JEWELER - 295 North Franklin, Decatur, Illinois JANET McCOY Home Economics WILUAM McCOY ARETE HALCOM RAYMOND BROWN English Seventh Grade Industrial Arts, Coach NORMA WEST Chorus BURTON BATES Band CARRIE CALL Eigfaih Grade JEAN SIMER Sciences Roy Barr Jerry Brennan Sandra Brinkman Carol Burton Darlene Burton Dewain Burton Kaye Carr Paul Dalton Judy Daugherty Alfred Duncan Charylene Rsher Ronald Fisher Howard Followell Johiuiy Followell Merry Gay Albert Gibson Frank Glenn Bill Glynn Barbara Huisinga Bernice Huisinga Raymond Huisinga Wanda Hunter Stephen Jones Marilyn Kidd Karen Lisenby Jo Ann Mason Frank Massey J.C. Morfey James Mudd Janet Mullvain Ruth Ann Provin Elnora Radley Vernie Ragland Duane Riddle Linda Reynolds Eddie Roberts Janet Schroeder Larrianne Sheets Larry Snodgrass Terry Snodgrass Gary Sparks Buddy Walters Lendon Weaver Terry Webb Barbara Wilson Marilyn Wilson Betty Woolridge Carolyn Carr Carol Clifton Rex Crisman Elaine Dyson Phillip Floyd Donna Baker Lola Barr Patricia Behrens Beverly Blosser Lawrence Bradshaw Gary Brennan Larie Burdine Connie Forcum Mary Lou Fugate Georgia Grant Jimmie Harrold Thomas Hoops Janet Huisinga Sheralyn Jamison Patricia Jones Ellen Keel Judith Leischner Billy Lowery Carolyn Marsh Bill McConkey Regina Meredith Franklin Mitchell Larry Mudd Harold Myerscough Connie Nixon Shirley Peveler Beverly Pittman Gary Reynolds Judy Riddle John Roos Berwyn Shaw Eugene Stone Richard Stone Keith Tedrick Dale Trimble Juanita Ulterback Loretta Walters Larry Webb Roger Weddle Norma Weets Junior West Becky White Michael White Richard White Janice Wilson Stuart Albert Karen Atterbury Ronald Brinkman Wilbur Buchanan Harry Burge Rorene Burton Harold Burton Richard Burton William Carr Rose Closen Wilbur Cooper Ann Dalton Robert Dalton Patrick Danison John Gibson Loren Dunlap David Gregory John Hammond Carol Hopkins Irma Hildabrand Rosetta Huisinga Becky Leischner Larry Long Gay Manning Seuent Georgiann Martin Donald Mason Diana McClellon Karen McHaney Janet Myerscough Bob Nixon Vella Price Betty Jean Provin Eugene Reeser Michael Roberts Jean Riddle Mary Roos George Smith Linda Thom Jerry Taylor Kenneth Thrasher Nancy Tool Stephen Walden Bobby Walters Sharon White Vickie White Conrad Wilson Marshall Wilson Janelle Woods FRESHMEN L. Sheets B. Wilson K, Carr BATON TWIRLERS M. Gay C. Clifton J. Blosser SEVENTH AND EIGHTH C. Can D. Baker J. Wilson Sc AC«tt ADVERTISER Compliments of Weldon, Illinois BARNEV ' S PRODUCE Pillsbury’s Best Feeds Phone 12 Weldon, Illinois GIBSON ' S BUILDING AND SUPPLY CO. Lumber and Building Supplies Phone 72 Weldon, Illinois Compliments of INSURANCE AGENCY Established in 1912 Thirty Years Under Present Management Phone 90 Weldon, Illinois Compliments of ■PFEFPER REMMBRS IMPLEMENT COMPANY HARDWARE New Idea - Massey Harris Philco Appliances Geneva Kitchens- Water Systems and Other Hardware Items Phone Cisco 233 7 Weldon, Illinois Monticelio, Illinois Congratulations - Class of ‘56 W. O. FLOYD SON R. R. 4 Clinton, Illinois ROBERT W. FLOYD R. R. 1 Weldon, Illinois Registered Duroc Hogs and Angus Cattle Visitors Always Welcome Compliments of WE UDON OIL COMPANY Weldon, Illinois JUNIOR W. 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HYBRIDS Plumbing - Heating Phone lOb DeLand, Illinois Weldon, Illinois INSURE HOMES WITH NIAGERA INSURANCE CO, Completely Covered Agwnst Fire, Lightning, Winds, Hail, BnrglATy, Theft, Claims Resulting from Accidents by the Public on Your Premises Frigidaire Appliances at Very Reduced Rates, Budget Payruents if You Wish, Etelco and Coleman Heating Phone 4 Since i ' iS E, S, McNICHOLS, Agent Weldon, Illinois Phone S WeMon, lUSnois For Friendly and IfeUpJul Service oi Petroleum Complimeaibs oi Products, Call S4 OLSON ' S UACK SUPER-WAY MAREET i BRINKMAN i WeldoctL, UDanoiis Weldon, Uliinois ' i SHIN NEMAN ' S BRUCE ' S GARAGE GAS Weldon Phone 48 Phone 47-R-3 Weldon, Illinois GRAV ' S king ' s CAFE GROCERY Thrift Plus Satisfaction Phone 107 Groceries - Meats Phone 34 Weldon, Illinois Weldon, Illinois Compliments of RAI US BACK. BROS. GRAIN AND STORAGE INSURANCE Phone 42 Weldon, Illinois Weldon, Illinois STINE ' S GROCERY INSURANCE AGENCY Two Blocks East of Business District We Insure Everything But the Hereafter. Phone 14 Weldon, Illinois Weldon, Illinois Vern Corwin FOOTWEAR Since 1886 Farmer City, Illinois WALSH GRAIN ELEVATOR Grain, Feed, Seed Fencing Parnell, Illinois Phone 4224 ISAAC ' S HAMMER ' S I. G. A. SUPER MARKET Every day Low Prices Farmer City, Illinois Route 150 and North Plum Street Farmer City, Illinois GIVING S KENDALL McCORD, INC. THEATER We Solicit Your Patronage GRAIN The Best in the Movies Cooled by Refrigeration Farmer City, Illinois Farmer City, Illinois CARL ' S TRUCK STOP RUST Open 24 Hours CHEVROLET CO. Gas - Oil - Food 24 Hour Road Service Phone 2179 Route 54 and 150 Route U. S. 54 at U. S. 150 Farmer City, Illinois Farmer City, Illinois For Bigger Values Shop at the MINNIE DEPT. STORES Dry Goods “Variety Farmer City-Mansfield Saybrook BUCKS CAFE Clinton Ave. and Main St. Complete Dinners Short Orders Curb Service Weekdays 6-10 Sat. and Sun. 6-10 Farmer City, Illinois JEWELRY Farmer City, Illinois FARMER CITV Sales and Service Auto and Tractor Repairing Phone 64 - Route 54 Farmer City, Illinois Congratulations and Best Wishes for Your Success to the Class of 1956 the DeLand-Weldon High School FARMER CITY STATE BANK Member of F.D.I.C. FURNITURE CO. Farmer City, Illinois HAWN AND TOGGERY Dependable Since 193 5 Men’s Wear Farmer City, Illinois OVERTO N Msssif Quality Farm Equipment for More than a Century Phone 3 03 1 Farmer City, Illinois DEL ' S SERVICE STATION Mobile Products Farmer City, Illinois Compliments of SHADV NICHE STATION AND CAFE Parnell, Illinois COLLIEl APPLIANCE CO. “Your Frigidaire Dealer” Phone 2151 (V Compliments of Farmer City, Illinois (49 Years in Business) Frigidaire Farmer City, Illinois Compliments of Compliments of 1=ULLER IMPLEMENT CO. 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Main Phone 192 Clinton, Illinois Save e khm - J on Fine Furniture at CHATHAM r utxiHi x ji ik$ � Free Delivery On the Square Convenient Terms Clinton, Illinois CANNON BALL Dry Goods, Infants Wear LUMBER COMPANY Women ' s Ready-to-Wear Phone 650 Clinton, Illinois Clinton, Illinois ' ' c) The Fine Food Store 5 to $ 1 Store Clinton, Illinois Clinton, Illinois FAMOUS SPRAGUE CASH STORE IMPLEMENT COMPANY Clinton ' s Greatest Value-Giving Store Quality Merchandise at Great Saving South Side Square Clinton, Illinois J.I. Case Farm Machinery hB Sales - Service - Parts Phone 10731 Clinton, Illinois CLEANERS Clothes You Wear We Clean With Care Phone 270 One Day Service Clinton, Illinois COSTLEY, COSTLEY, STONE We Appreciate and Want Your Business. Hardware-Heating- Plumbing Phone 6 Clinton, Illinois Compliments of NEBEL ' S BOOK SHOP On the Square Clinton, Illinois aUALITV [when I F NE fooo MARKET EARL MOIT Phone 11050 or 111060 Clinton, Illinois GOTTLIEB ' S Fine Clothes and Furnishings for Men and Boys Home of Oshkosh B ' Gosh Overalls Clinton, Illinois HOLTZ CHEVROLET COMPANY, INC. See Holtz for Better Used Cars and Trucks Telephone 52 West Junction 10 and 54 Clinton, Illinois A.B.MATCHERV Feed and Poultry Supplies BARBER Ghostley White Leghorns BEAUTY SHOPPE GEO. AND EUGENE HOFFMAN We Need Your Head Phone 6731 in Our Business Farmer City, Illinois Farmer City, Illinois Compliments of M R . N l PI NES QUALITY FOOD 1509 South Neil Street Weldon, Illinois Champaign, Illinois PAXTON TYPEWRITER COMPANY Office and School Equipment ( Fine Class Rings - Awards 207 East Washington Street Announcements - Yearbooks Bloonhington, Illinois Owatonna, Minnesota THE SENIOR CLASS OF ' 56 Wishes to Express Its Appreciation to the Patrons and Everyone Who Has Helped Make Our Annual Possible. THANKS! ! Photography by BLANKENBERG PHOTOGRAPHERS, INC. Kankakee, Illinois