Elmwood Community High School - Ulmus Yearbook (Elmwood, IL)

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DAVID WILSON GLADYS WILSON DIAN WINN 'Dave' GladioIo' PeeWee' Make much of me -good I know myself better Some things can wait men are scarce. than anyone. but not a date. ' Class Will 5 We, the members of the senior class of nineteen hundred and fifty-four, being of unsound mind and infirm body, and having lost entire control of our faculties, but realizing that the end is drawing near, declare all former wills void, and do affirm this to be our last will and testament. SECTION I To The Faculty We, the Seniors of Elmwood High School, in order to show due appreciation and love for the faculty, do bequeath peace and quiet after four years of teaching us. SECTION ll I, Phyllis Abrams, do will and bequeath my quiet ways to Pat Chambers. I, Billie Book, will my gentle nature to Bernard Snider. I, John Bridson, bequeath my iob at tCisel's Mobilgas to Dick Neal. I, Shirley Clemonds, leave my clever iokes and witty ways to Franklin Keefer. I, Mickey Crouch, -do will and bequeath my I936 'Jewel' to Bob Shisslor. I, Jean Ann DeFord, will my ambition to be a bull- fighter to Ethel Beard. I, Beverly Dembinski, leave my daily letters to Darlene Crowe. I, Bill Dikeman, do will and bequeath my musical ability to Joyce Webber. I, Rose Dunham, do will and bequeath my engagement ring and diploma to Sandra Coon. I, Dorothy Ann Dunn, bequeath my winning way with the teachers to Larry Proctor. I, Jim Flynn, do will and bequeath my 'Cassanova' ways to Nathanial Mooningham. I, Charles Garrett, leave my ability to go steady, steadily to David Page and Carla Haines. I, Jim Geber, do will and bequeath my masculine build to Jim Martin. I, Kathryn Gibbs, will my position at the Gazette office to Sandra Clark. I, Ronald Goetze, bequeath my good grades and extra- ordinary mind to Brian Kiellenberg. I, Judith Haines, do will my frequent absences to Beverly Snider. I, Richard Harkness, -do will and bequeath my Hollywood mufflors to Larry Doubet. I, Virginia Hill, bequeath my priceless sense of humor to Catherine Mclntyre. I, Bill Howard,1do will and bequeath my curly hair to Bob Kelly. I, Mary Lou Howard, leave my ability to go steady to Carol Broadfield. I, Larry Johnson, would like to leave my ability to study to David Shindley, but on request of the teachers, I am taking it with me. I, Raymond Kolowski, do will and bequeath my long legs and lovable lips to Freddie Miller. I, Linda Kratzer, do will and bequeath my pleasant, quiet ways to Bobby Hayes. I, Dale McBeth, do will and bequeath my little red Ford to anyone who thinks he is rich enough to take care of it. I, Joe McCoy, leave my ability to remove big guys from in front of me in football to Stove Harding. I, Peggy Miles, do will my shyness toward the opposite sex to Carla Haines. I, Fannie Moore, do bequeath my lady-like manners to John Moody. I, Jeannette Moravek, do will and bequeath my flirtatious eyes and love af man to Sharon Sloan. I, Jim Nixon, bequeath my ability to get a ballet dancer to Mack Street. I, -Marcia Norris, will my senseless chatter and charming disposition to Patsy Morby. I, Ruth O'Heam, do will and bequeath my Irish temper and my ability to use my long fingernails to Judy Davis. I, Bonnie Rice, leave my first aid knowledge to Dorothy Remington. I, Buddy Silzer, do will and bequeath my farming md agricultural abilities to Gene Gilman. I, Bill Schoenbein, leave my willingness to help others and do a good job to Paul Korth. I, Dave Wilson, 'do will my hot rod to any freshman who thinks he is man enough to drive it. I, Gladys Wilson, do bequeath my pool hall to Melvin Cowley. I, Mary Lou Weber, do will and bequeath my shortness to Jock Enfield. I, Dian Winn, will my deep bass voice to Harry Sherlock. We, the senior class of nineteen hundred and fifty-four, do hereby declare this to be our last will and testament. Any slgns of sanity are purely coincidental. Witnesses: DMM Zjuwn Q 8 T3 'CK 0 'A Presidentfglllss of '54 gublllulm V' gage S civil fofQ54 H A Cul ice. rest ent, ass 0 an A 1,4j,ll'1an-I 1Mf'7am0l7 Secretary-Treasurer, Class of '54

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JEANNETTE MORAVEK Squirt Give her time, sl1e'II get there. MARION O'HEARN 'Ruth' What would life be without ioys - or school without boys. - FANNIE MOORE Moorehead I clon't talk very much, but I think a lot. MARCIA NORRIS 'Morshie' Love is like measles, we all have to through lt. WILLIAM SCHOENBEIN The farmers are the founders of civilization. MARY LOU WEBER 'Lulu' Life is no ioke, boys either. BONNIE RICE Ride She's good when not otherwise. GEORGE SILZER 'Buddy' Small towns are fine, but me for the bright lights.

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1 Class TE Prophecq ELMWOOD GAZETTE May 25, l964 Class of '54 Reunion held May 2l. May 2l at Elmwood High was the scene of the '54 class reunion. The former president of the class, Dorothy Dunn, brought the meeting to order. Dorothy is now a Farmington resident and married to a farmer. The vice-president, 4Jim Nixon, gave a short speech on past school days. He is now one of the top insurance agents in the state. The secretary, Bill Dikeman, gave the minutes of the last meeting. Bill has quite a large Duroc hog farm out east of town. Next on the program was the principal of E.C.H.S., Mr. James Flynn. He had received several letters from members of the class who could not attend the reunion. The first letter was from Phyllis Abrams, -who is private secretary to an executive in New York. lt was also announced that she will be giving up her position as secretary, and be getting married before too long. The next letter was from the tall red head of the class, James Geber. He is now stationed over- seas in the navy. The third letter was from Mrs. Marilou Howard Wilson, who is living in Texas with her husband. The last letter was from Mrs. Linda Kratzer Simmons, who was unable to attend because she could not find a baby sitter. A phone call was received from Shirley Clemonds, who is a Wac. She said that she was to be discharged in a few days, -and would be getting married to a Peorian. The table in the comer was completely filled with teachers. All during the meal they were- seen discussing their many school problems. Among these were, Kathryn Gibbs, -who is teachin at E.C.H.S., Judy Haines, who is superintendent at the grade school, Virginia ilill, who is professor of English at the U. of l., and Jeannette Moravek, of the grade school. At another table sat the former basketball stars discussing old times. Larry Johnson, basketball coach at Bradley, is still the same, finger-chewing fanatic. Across from him is the balding John Bridson. He now owns several of the Mobil- gas service stations, and there is a rumor that he is planning to purchase more out of state. The old faithful forward, Bill Howard, was also there. He has a welding shop in the south-east part of Elmwood. Dale McBeth, who now sits in top engineering position in Chicago, discusses some of the old basketball games with Dr. David Wilson. Dr. Wilson erected an animal hospital in Peoria not too long ago. Across the room sat the former Ag students. At the end of the table was Charles Garrett. Charles was the first member of the class who married and is still the same happy Chucky. Next to him sat Mickey Crouch and Bill Schoenbein who talked about the new types of farm machinery. Buddy Silzer flew in from California and remarked that he has one of the largest Corriedale farms in the West. Ronald Goetze, another farmer, was also included in the group. Raymond Kolowski, who is farming south of town, is waiting for Lieutenant Mary Lou Weber. They plan to be married in June. At another table sat Bonnie Rice, who is Superintendent of Nurses at the Methodist Hospital. She, Fannie Moore and Peggy Miles, also nurses of the sur- rounding area, were discussing new drugs with Medical Technologist, Dian Winn. Also at the table with the nurses was Billie Book, who is now married and living in a twenty room mansion in Oak Hill. Mrs. Marcia Norris Neal, who was attired in her usual black, was talking to Jean De Ford, secretary and receptionist of a Peoria firm. At the last table Gladys Wilson, now owner of Wilson's Pool Hall, sat with Mrs. Rose Dunham Johnson, and Mrs. Beverly Dembinski Craig. Ruth O'Hearn, who is married and living in a log cabin in the woods, was also among the group. Joe McCoy, pitcher for the Cubs, gave a short talk on National League Base- ball. He talked as the guests ate dessert, cake which was provided by Richard Harkness, who owns a large interest in the Betty Anne Bakery. The class plans to have another meeting May 2l, T974.