Erie Community High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Erie, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1953 volume:

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Hamstra, R. Seger, R, Kuykendall, J. Filbert, A. VenHuizen, F. Ellison. Third Row: B. Emo, B. Thomas, M. Packer, J. Null, B. Carlock, M. Pfundstein, V. Bielema, J. Meyer, K. Peterson. Editor ...... Assistant . . Copy Editor . . Assistant . . . Proof Editor . . . Activity Editor . . Assistant . . Picture Editor . . Assistant . . Art Editor . . Assistant . Sports Editor . . Assistant . Music Editor . . . ANNUAL STAFF . . Rodney Holland . Virginia Nelson . . . .Jayne Scott . . . . . Betty Emo Carol Richardson . . Gertrude Baar . . . Faye Melton . . Patricia Dillon . Beverly Thomas . . . Roland Seger . Gerald Hamstra . . Robert Ellison . . . . Junior Null Patricia Holcomb Assistant ..... Ronald Kuykendall Business Manager . . .... Adalene Heun Assistants . . . . . . Joseph Filbert 3 Allen VenHuizen Marilyn Packer Jean Kaecker .fy min istrnti 6 19 G ex Our Principal - P. H. DiVa1l UII GEORGE SMILANICH Aspiration and inspiration are greatly helped by perspiration. Industrial Arts, Physical Education, Basketball, Football and Track Coachg B. S. Physical Education, In- dustrial Arts, St. Cloud State Teach- ers College, St. Cloud, Minnesota. P. H. DIVALL-PRINCIPAL Labor overcomes all things. American History, B.S., M,A., State Teachers College, Platteville, Wis- consin, Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois: University of Iowa, Univer- sity of Colorado, Boulder,Colorado. PATRICIA EDDY Leisure without literature is death. English and Latin, Bachelor of Arts Degree, Carthage College, Carth- age, Illinois. JANE TAYLOR RALPH MOENS Patience is the best remedy for ev- Small beginnings often bring great ery trouble. endings. Home Economics, B.S.g Bradley Uni- Vocational Agricultureg University versity, Peoria, Illinois. of Illinois: Bachelor of Science De- gree. 5 MM- . ,. GEORGE PELLITIER BETTE ANN POSSLEY Persistance accomplishes more That you may be loved, be lov- than force, able, Vocal and Instrumental Music, Uni- B. A. Degree. Commercials, Girls versity of South Dakota. Physical Education, Mary Crest Col- lege, Davenport, Illinois. WAYNE HEIN Truth conquers Mathematics, Government, B,A., M. A., St. Ambrose, Davenport, Iowa, University of Iowa. KATHRYN HENDRICKSON JOHN SEPPALA Never too busy to join the fun. Some say he's very smart, but we Bachelor of Education, English, all agree he's kind at heart. Biology, Western Illinois State Bachelor of Science, Sciences. College, Macomb, Illinois. Northern Illinois. 6 BOARD MEMBERS D. Slaymaker, S. Arnett Jr., R. Moody, S. Wilson, C. Brown, C. Reisenbigler, H. Brooks. 303 V. Pyse, R. Finnicum, R. Reisenbigler, W. Miller. 7 9 ax WW Q36 N, C ' 0 C' .2 1311112115 QL to Ry M. Naftzger, Sec.: J. Francque, V-Pres.g Mr. Hem Advisor R Flet Treas.g D. Cobb, Pres. The will MOTTO to do, the soul COLORS Blue and White FLOWER Carnation to dare GERTRUDE BAAR Sugar and spice and everything nice. Gir1s'Chorus 1,2,3,4g Contest 4g G,A.A. 1, 2,3, President 4, Cardinal Capers 3,4g Mu- sical Miniatures 2,3g Junior Class Playg Class Vice Pres. 33 Girls' Trio 4g Mixed Chorus 2,3,4, DIC K BLIE TZ 'Why worry myself with study and care, be- fore I know it I'1l have grey hair. Track 1,3,4g Boys' Chorus 1,2,3,4g Cardinal Capers 2,3,4g Musical Miniatures 1,2,3. MORLAN CLARK He turned his radio to the air, and the wave lengths landed in his hair. Thief River Falls, Minn. 1,24 F.F.A. 2,3, Re- porter 4g Football 3. DOROTHY COBB Everything she does she does well, and she does everything. East Rockford High 1,2g Girls' Chorus 3,4g Band 3,45 Music Contest3,4g CardinalCapers 3,4g Queen Attendant 3,43 Junior Class Play, Musical Miniatures 3: Librarian 3g Class Pres. 4, G.A.A. 3,45 Paper Staff 4g Mixed Chorus 3,4. ii CLARENCE CRUSE I'd do great things except they're too much work. Hillsdale High 1,25 F,F.A. Secretary 3,4g Football 3,4g Basketball 3, Manager 4, Track 2 3 4. PATRICIA DILLON Icould sleep all day--nights are different. Office Help 4g Librarian 23 Cheerleader 3: Band 1,2,3g Chorus 1,2,3g Saxophone Quar- tet 35 Junior Class Playg Class Treasurer 2, G,A,A. 1,2,3,4g F.H.A. 1,2,3g Annual Staff 4, Paper Staff 4g Queen Attendant lg Card- inal Capers 2,3g MusicalMiniatures 25 Maj- oret'te 1,2,3g Contest 2,3. LESTER DORNBUSH Bored of Education. F,F,A, 1,2,3,4. PAUL ELLISON The teachers always discover my faults, they never discover my charms. Football 2, Captain 3,4g Basketball 1,3,4, Boys'Chorus 2,3g Band 2,35 Boys' Sextet 3g Track 2,3,4g Class President 1,3g Junior Class Play. 10 ROBERT ELLISON IfI ever find love, I'11 put it in a test tube and analyze it! Football 3,4g Basketball 1,2,3,4g Track 3, 45 Chorus 1,2,3,4g Band 1,2,3,4g Annual Staff 2,4g Junior Class Playg Cardinal Capers 1,2,3,4g Operetta 1: Musical Miniatures 2,3, 45 Music Contest 2,3,4g Paper Staff 1,45 Boys' Quintet 2g Boys' Sextet 3,4g Mixed Chorus 2,3,4. BETTY EMO She's the plot of someone's life story. Girls' Chorus 1,2g Junior Class Playg Annual Staff 45 Class Sec. 3g Office Practice 4g G.A.A. 1,25 Librarian 4. RUTH ANN FIET we're not so sure. ln school she's calm and demureg outside Girls Chorus l,2,3,4g F,l-l.A. l,2,3, Vice Pres. and Section Treas. 4, Pres., G.A.A. 2,3, Treas. 4g Student Council 3-Sec.: Class Vice Pres. 2: Class Treas. 45 Cardinal Cap- ers 2,3,4g Musical Miniatures 2,4g Queen Attendant 2g Paper Staff 1,4g Librarian 2,3, 45 Junior Class Play. JOSEPH FILBERT Work? Where didl hear that word before? Port Byron lg Boys Chorus 2,3,4g Football 49 Track 3,4g Student Council 4, Vice Pres.g Junior Class Play. 11 IEANINE FRANCQUE Boys are bothersome, butl don't mind being KEITH GERDES Of all the things that I like best, I much prefer to sit and rest. Football 2,35 Basketball 1,2,45 Track 1,2, 3,45 Cross Country. bothered, G.A,A. 3,43 Chorus 1,2,3,45 Librarian 2,35 Girls' Trio 45 Junior Class Play5 Contest 45 Paper staff 45 Cardinal Capers 2,3,45 Musi- cal Miniatures 2,35 Homecoming Queen 45 Class Vice President 45 Mixed Chorus 3,4. KENNARD HOERLER The harder I try the gooder to be, the worser I am. F,F.A, 1,2,3,45 Cross Country 15 Football 2,3,4. GERALD HAMSTRA Enjoy life before lt's fled, cause when you die, you're a long time dead. F.F.A. 1,25 Cross Country 1,25 Track 1,2,3, 45 Boys' Chorus 2. RODNEY HOLLAND Just call me 'Doc'. lcan operate anywhere. Basketball Manager 1,3g Cheerleader 2g Boys' Chorus 1,2,3,4g Annual Staff 3,45 Jun- ior Class Playg Class Secretary 23 Paper Staff 4g Mixed Chorus 2,3,4g Cardinal Capers 1, 2,3,4g Musical Miniatures 2,3,4. ADALENE HEUN She's here, I heard her giggle. Chorus 1,2,3,4g Cardinal Capers 1,2,3,4g Musical Miniatures 2,3,4g Librarian 2,3,4g Contest 2: Paper Staff 2g Annual Staff 4. ,NJ PATRICIA HOLCOMB High school days have their delightsg but they can't compare to High School Nights. G,A.A, 1,2,3, treasurer 45 F,H,A. 1,2,3,4g Chorus 1,2,3,4g Contest 1,2,3,4g Band 1,2, 3,4g Queen Attendant 43 Girls' State 19523 Librarian 2g Cardinal Capers 2,3,4g Musical Miniatures 2,3g Office Practice 4. NANCY JACKSON She's not a card, she's a whole deck. F.H,A. 1,2,3,4g Office Practice 4g Junior Class Play. DOROTHY JACOBS loma is my aim. Office Practice 4. IEAN KAECKER She's neat and sweet and hard to beat. Queen Attendant 1, Class Secretary 1, Band 1,2,3,4g G,A,A. 1,2,3,4g F,H.A. 1,2,3g Card- inal Capers 1,2,3,4g Musical Miniatures 2, 3,4g Paper staff 45 Chorus 1,2,3,4g Librarian 1,2g Pep Band 1,2,3,4. I've no time for boys or fame, a mere dip RONALD KUYKENDALL Opportunity knocks only once, but tempta- tion bangs on the door for years. Basketball 1,2,3,4g F.F,A. 1, Reporter 2, Pres- ident 3, Vice President 45 Boys' Chorus 2.3, 4, Track 1,23 Student Council 3, President 43 Annual Staff 43 Junior Class Playg Boys' Sextet 3, Musical Miniatures 3,43 Cardinal Capers 3, Class President 2g Contest 3: Mix- ed Chorus 2,3,4. FAYE MELTON A small tornado coming fast. Chorus 1,2,3g F.H,A, 1,2g G.A.A, 1,2,3,4 14 MARY ANN NAFTZGER quisitive as an X-ray. G.A,A. 1,2,3,4g Chorus 1,2,3,4g F,H.A, 1,2, 3,45 Iunior Class Playg Girls' Trio 45 Con- test 3,4, Paper Staff 4g Cardinal Capers 1, 2,3,4g MusicalMiniatures 2,3g Mixed Chorus 2,3g Student Council 4g Band 1,2,3,4g Class Secretary 4. VIRGINIA NELSON lf this is liberty, give me death. Chorus 1,2g Junior Class Playg Annual Staff 3,45 Student Council 3, Office Practice 4- Librarian 2: D.A.R. Award 4. JUNIOR NULL If sports were music, he'd be the whole brass band. Basketball 1,2,3,4g Track 1,2,3,4g Football 3,43 Annual Staff 4g Paper Staff 4g Student Council 3. MARILYN PACKER To worry little and study less is my idea of happiness. F,H,A, 1,25 G.A.A. 1,2,4g Class Treas. 3- Librarian 3, Annual Staff 4, Paper Staff 4. 15 She talks likea revolving door and is an in- GLADYS ROOS Three things shine--the sun, the moon, and her smile. HM REMOUR I don't believe in love at first sight, but I will take a second 1ook. CAROL RICHARDSON l don't care how tall I be, for all the world looks up to me. G,A.A. 1,2,3,4g Girls' Chorus 1,2,3,4g Jun- ior Class Playg Annual Staff 1,45 Paper Staff 43 Librarian 2g Student Council 4g Musical Miniatures 2g Cardinal Capers 3,4. 16 1 JAYNE SCOTT She's very pretty as one can see, and she's working for her 'MRS' Degree, G.A.A,1,2,3,4gC1ass Vice Pres. lg Band 1,2, 3g Chorus 1,2,3g Annual Staff 45 Student Council4g Musical Miniatures 2,3g Contest 1, 2,3g Junior Class Playg Librarian 45 Queen Attendant 2, ROLAND SEGER A wedding is destiny and hanging likewise. Basketball 1,2,3,4g Track 2,3,4g Annual Staff BEVERLY THOMAS Her heart is like the moon--There's a man in it. G.A,A. 1,3,4g Chorus 1,2,3,4g Librarian 43 Annual Staff 45 Musical Miniatures 2, 17 JAMES THORPE Women and other explosives are my hobby. Basketball 1,2,3,4g Track 1,2,3,4g Football 2,3,4g Chorus 1,2,3,4g Paper Staff 4gCardina1 Capers. LILAH LEE VAN DAMME Onward, go onward, O time in thy flight. Make the bell ring before I recite, Office practice 4: F,H.A. 1, ALLEN VEN HUIZEN Schoo1 is all right as a pastime. 18 Hrsronvp Qi 5553 In 1949, 42. excited freshmen enrolled in E.C.H.S. We started the year by electing our class officers as follows: pres, Paul Ellison, V-Pres, Jayne Scott: sec, Jean Kaeckerg treas, Janet Littrel. W. W. Langdoc became our first advisor. The dreaded day of initiation finally arrived. It was so much fun that we soon gave a return party for our initiators, the Sophomores. We returned as sophomores in 1950. Now we numbered 37. We again elected officers: pres, Ronnie Kuykendallg V-Pres, Ruth Fietg treas, Pat Dil- long sec, Rodney Holland. Miss Jean Soady was elected advisor. Initiating the freshmen and sponsoring the Christmas party highlighted our sophomore year. Before we knew it, it was time to say good-bye for the summer vacation. In 195lwe were back,40 of us, -- as juniors. Our officers this year wereg pres, Paul Ellisong V-Pres, Gertrude Baarg sec, Betty Emo, treas, Marilyn Packer. Our advisor was Miss Joan Hull. In October we began sweating over our class play, The Poor Fish, directed by Miss Delores Skelton. Soon we were deep in Jr.-Sr. prom decorations. Our theme was Carnival Land . On the night of May 16, under multi-colored streamers, among balloons and clowns, Gibby Gibson's orchestra gave a gay crowd of dancers a wonderful evening. Now we're seniors. There are 35 of us. Our officers are as followsgpres, Dorothy Cobb, V-Pres, Jeanine Francqueg sec, Mary Ann Naftzgerg treas, Ruth Fiet, Advisor, Mr. Hein. We sponsored an all-school get-acquainted party, then had our senior pictures taken at Burch's Studio. Now we're working on our class play, The Boarding House Reach, with Miss Bette Possley direct- ing. Before we know it, we'll be marching up the aisle in caps and gowns-then out the doors of E.C.H.S. with diplomas in our hands. Though we won't attend Erie High any more, as students, we'll always remember these last four years, our High-School years. 19 remiss Wm. X P V A fe S X - L - We, the beloved Senior Class of 1953, being of unstable mind and no memory at all, do hereby throw out on the winds of chance, our last will and testament, hereby revoking all other wills and codicils made by us heretofore: ---- I, Gertrude Baar, leave my ability to go steady with one man to Betty Blasdell. I, Dickie Bleitz, leave my checking account to Maynard Lovejoy. I, Morlan Clark, leave my wavy hair to Neal Roos. I, Dorothy Cobb, leave my great height to Bob Falk. I, Clarence Cruse, leave my ability to play volleyball to Eunice Huizen- ga. I, Pat Dillon, leave my ability to get along with teachers to Bill Redell and Vera Lee Vos. I, Lester Dornbush, leave my many dates to Mary Jo Reisenbigler and Priscilla Young. I, Paul Ellison, leave my football technique to Ronnie Titus. I, Bob Ellison, leave my careful driving to Bill Shepherd and Clifford Warkins. I, Betty Emo, leave my diamond to Wilma Tegeler. I, Ruth Ann Fiet, leave my flirting ways to Nancy Slaymaker. 20 Jeanine Francque, leave Rollie to Joyce Moody. Keith Gerdes, leave my government notes to my sister Eleanor. Gerald Hamstra, leave my seriousness to Barbara Fuller. Kennard Hoerler, and I, Jean Kaecker, leave my red hair to Kenneth Cocking. Rodney Holland, leave my wolfish ways to Louis Blasdell and Larry Brown. Adalene Heun, leave my musical ability to Diana Ballard and Bernice Stingley. Patricia Holcomb, leave my temper to Jane Weber. Nancy Jackson, leave my feminine ways to Sondra Guthrie. Dorothy Jacobs, leave my comb and brush to Janet Clark. Ronnie Kuykendall, leave my height to Ruth James and Doris Kissel. Faye Melton, leave my quiet and gentle ways to Chuck Schwitters and Don Seger. Mary Ann Naftzger, leave my hearty laugh to Viola Beilema. Virginia Nelson, leave my love for old E.C.H.S. to Luella Rus. Junior Null, leave my athletic ability to Harlan VanderVinne. Marilyn Packer, leave my tight skirts to Betty Suter. Carol Richardson leave my 69 inches to Kay Van Damme and Lester Cruse. Jayne Scott, leave my tears to Joy Meyer. Rollie Seger, leave all my girls to John Thomas. 21 I, Beverly Thomas, leave my boisterous ways to Bob Curry. I, Jim Thorpe, leave my studious ways to Dave Filbert. I, Lilah Lee VanDamme, leave my giggling spells to Erma Spears. I, Allen VenHuizen, leave my desire to be a minister to Wayne Rose. Joe Filbert has nothing to leave so we leave him to Bob Finnicum to dis- pose of. To the teachers we leave our sincere wish that the future classes will be as studious as we were. To the Freshmen we leave all our left-over talents. To the Sophomores, our ability to get along with each other. To the Juniors, our history workbooks. To E.C.H.S. we leave a full supply of water guns, unbreakable desks, and sidewalks across the lawn. Thus, we, the graduating class of 1953, do seal this last will and testament on this fifteenth day of May in the year nineteen hundred fifty- three. Mary Ann Naftzger Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said Senior Class, as and for their last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at their request, have hereto subscribed our names as witnesses to said docu- ment. Betty Possley Patricia Eddy 22 H35 ru-im. CLASS PRCJPHECY As we look through the library of time we come across the volume in which the lives of the class of '53' is recorded. We open the book and find Dorothy Cobb playing center for the Harlem Globe Trotters. Clarence Cruse is the manager ofthe famous All-Star Girls Basketball team. As Coach at Notre Dame we find Junior Null. Jim Thorpe has taken to track. He races with turtles. In the second chapter we find Carol Richardson as the fat lady of the Barnum and Baily Circus. Ronnie Kuykendall is going in circles. He has his own Swedish Disc Jockey Show. Dorothy Jacobs is employed as a John Robert Powers model and Mari- lyn Packer works in a pickle factory. She puts the dill on pickles. While we are reading of factories we find Betty Emo making rumble seats for motorcycles in the Howard Motorcycle Plant. The next chapter has a lot to do with interesting occupations. First of all we find that Dickie Bleitz has taken over Finnicum's job as official waste -basket emptier. 1 23 Mary Ann Naftzger is star salesman for Ry-Krisp. Pat Holcomb is playing 5th clarinet for Spike Jone's band. Jayne Scottis hauling cleaning fluid for the Holland Cleaners in Erie. Rodney has the best cleaning business in town. fThe only one., Jeanine Francque is washing windows in the Empire State Building. She has a couple of classmates in New York with her. Morlan Clark and Lester Dornbush. Morlan dusts books in the library and Lester sprays the people for germs when they come in. As we go into the fourth chapter we find Virginia Nelson doing a floursh- ing business in Fenton with her modern dance studio. Another talented girl from Fenton is Gertrude Baar. She just opened anew bakery. Ruth Ann Fietis her able assistant. She puts the holes in the doughnuts. Paul Ellison has gotten farther from Erie than most of his classmates. He owns a chain of gas stations from Alaska to Argentina. Adalene Heun is his general manager of the one farthest north. Allen Ven Huizen paints the numbers on clocks in the Hamstra Clock Factory in Erie. Gerald Hamstra Proprietor. Nancy Jackson is way down in Texas with a rodeo. Faye Melton didn't get anywhere. She's still sitting in E.C.H.S. shoot- ing paper wads. The final chapter is made up of a little bit of everything. Beverly Thomas is a surgeon. Cutting up as usual. Jean Kaecker keeps Bev's instruments sharp. She's an old sharpie. 24 Kennard Hoerler has put his driving ability to work and has just won ' ' ' re back and forth to the 5 Clinton. 00 mile race at Indianapolis. Practice runs a We find that Pat Dillon is raising livestock on a local farm. wner of a large dairy farm and Keith is his star Joe Filbert is' the o milker. e ambition. Lila Van Damme is now driving the Portland bus. Her lif Rollie Seger has just been voted Number One ladies man. The last page ofthe book deals with Robert Ellison. He has just taken over the job as President of Columbia University. From there his path seems to lead to the Presidency of the United States. As we close the book on the class of '53 we are sure that they will go on to achieve bigger and better things. x f 7 Q-X Z ff is Oi!!! Lf-ff J rfb 5 WM fgfegee lil! flfh, J Aw fjlgix N9 g el' gi. ill K T if I 72- J fl? Q Sin I 4 f , , 7 :Q K A f 4 I ff I 25 E IOR SNAPS Rodney Bob Jayne Nancy i 5 Pat W 4 AL . ' Ip. ff? I I Y'-,A 3 L - ' 'f s w lfiQ3s1'g1lQL11gf . nn nn y Dolly Allen and Marilyn 4 Ruth Ann Spatty 26 gk-swine Virginia Jim Swede Carol Mary Ann W Paul Gert 27 W 1 9 V ra 5 man X 3 F X.. 0 lIIlIUI'5 J, Thomas, Vice Pres.g C. Schwitters, Treas.: Mr. Moens, Advisor: L. Cruse Pres,g E. Gerdes, Sec, Row 1 Q1 to rj: D. Kissell, L, B1asde11,W. Tege1er,J.Thomas, V. Vos, R. Titus, B, Blasdell. Row 2: M. Lovejoy, B. Stingley, D, Filbert, R. Curry, K. Cooking, L. Rus, C. Warkins. Row 3: J. Weber, E, Huizenga, B. Redell, L, Brown, C. Schwitters, E. Spears, D. Ballard, Row 1 Q1 to rj: D. Seger, N. Slaymaker, M, Bronkema, M, Reisenbigler, H. Vander Vinne, C. Ashdown, J. Clark, Row 2: K, Van Damme, B, Fuller, V. Beilema,B. Shephard,N. Roos, E. Gerdes, R. James. Row 3: P. Young, J. Mey- er, S. Guthrie, B. Suter, L. Cruse, J. Moody. 29 nphunmmi J. Stanton, Secg D. Schwitters, Vice Pres: I. Verhulst, Treasg P, Sikkema, Pres: Seated- Miss Possley, Advisor. Row 1 fl to rj: C. Hovey, M. Snyder, F. Ellison, B. Pringle, G. Wheelock, K Pererson, M. Enright. Row 2: C. Schaeffer, A. Ven Heuizen, H, Huizenga, L Swemline, G, Ryan, P. Sikkema, C. Crandall. Row 3: M, Smith, M. Gerdes, M. Cocking, B, Weber, I. Stanton, E. Bush, N, Johnson. Row 1 U to rj: J. Bealer, H. Stancil, W. Medendorp. J. Meinema, J. Pfund- stein,G. MoodY.J. Francque, Row 2: D. SchwitterS.I. Verhulst, K. Venhuizen, L. Drury. R. Murphy, D. Steiner, D. Schroeder. Row 3: R, Lovejoy. B. Klend- worth. R. Finnicum. R. Frohling, L. Franks, D, Tanner, B. Tyler, B. Roeder, L, Lawrenz. 31 5 ffshmfn A. Beilema, Pres: R. Avery, Presg J. Rose, Secg Seated-Mr. Smilanich, Advisor Row 1 Q1 to rj: T, Johnson, F, Waldbusser, P. Keag, L, Mauk, J. Schipper, R. Besse, M. Plumbly, Row 2: P. VenHuizen, G. Temple, L, Cocking, A, Beil- ema, G. Cramer, K, Fiet, I. VanHyfte. Row 3: I. Dobers, Z. Paxton, B. Davis, B. Carlock, G. Kaecker, I. Rose. Row 1 Q1 to rj: M. Young, K. Graham, N. Klendworth, M. Melton, L, Reiss, E, Gerdes, T. Brown, B. Stingley. Row 2: R. Rus, R. Earl, M. Pfundstein, M. Han- nis, D. Reedy, R. Avery, P. Dornbush, A. Funderburg. R. Meinsema. Row 3: M, Weber, M. Filbert, R. Packer, E. Schipper, D. Jenkins, N. Hunter, E, Thomas, M. Doubler. 33 Eflllltllfif Seated Q1 to rj Mr. DiVa11, J. Filbert, R. Kuykendall, K. VanDamme, I. Clark Row 2 - C. Richardson, R. Avery, H. Huizenga, C, Watkins, M. Lovejoy, M Naftzger. Row 3 - D.Cobb, P. Kaeg. I. Scott, L. Cruse, G. Moody, P. Sikkema J. Pfundstein. STUDENT COUNCIL Row 1 Q1 to rj R.Curry, C.Warkins, Mr. Moens, R. Kuykendall, K. Cooking, C. Schwitters, D. Schwitters. Row 2 - G. Kramer, A. Beilema, L. Dornbush, L. Mauk, L. Blasdell, K. Venhuizen. J. Verhulst, J. Stanton. Row 3 - B. Davis, C. Hovey, L.Cruse, K.Graham, M.Bronkema, L.Brown, G. Moody, L. Cocking, R. Rus, R. Meinsema. F.F.A. Officers include Cliff Warkins, pres.: Ronnie Kuykendall v.-pres.g Clarence Cruse, sec.g Kenny Cocking, treasurer Chuck Schwitters, reporter: Bob Curry and Dale Schwitters sentinels. 35 Row 1 Q1 to rj: F. Melton, S. Guthrie, P. Holcomb, C, Ashdown, Miss Possley, G. Baar, M. Reisenbigler, C. Richardson, I. Kaecker, B. Thomas. Row 2: J. Moody, B. Suter, R. Fiet, E. Gerdes, M. Naftzger, I. Francque, M. Gerdes, M. Packer, D. Cobb, Row 3: P. Dillon, B, Lovejoy, D. Kissel, I. Weber, ,B. Fuller, N, Slaymaker, J. Scott, J. Meyer, P. Young. I. Clark, K. Van Damme. G. A. A. The Girls Athletic Association under the guidance of our new advis- or Miss Possley, consists of sixty-one members. The group elected as their officers, Gertrude Baar-President: Carol Ashdown-Vice Presi- dent: Mary Jo Reisenbigler-Secretaryg Pat Holcomb-Treasurer, Sandra Guthrie-Recorder: Dorothy Cobb-Song leaderg and Pat Sikkema-report- er. The main event of this year's activities was the sponsoring of the Homecoming festivities -- a parade, pep rally, and the Erie - Tampico football game. Jeanine Francque was crowned queen by last years queen Lois Ashdown. The evening was climaxed by a dance in the gymnasium. 36 Row 1 Q1 to rj: J. Bealer, M. Yo ung, B. Pringle, N. Klendworth, K. Peterson, M. Enright,J. Pfundstein, M. Snyder. Row 2: Miss Possley, N, Johnson, M, Fil- bert, A. VenHuizen, M. Pfundstein, W. Medendorp, N. Hunter, A. Funderburg, ,E. Thomas, P. Kaeg, T. Brown. Row 3: E. Gerdes, M. Weber, E. Bush, B. Klend- worth, J. Rose, R. Earl, P. Sikkema, I. VanHyfte, C. Crandall, M. Plumbly, C. Schaeffer, T, Johnson, L. Lawrenz. G. A. A. The awards for which the girls are working are as follows: numer- als, first local award, school letter, second local award, the block I , the first state award, the school state award, and a map of Illinois. These awards are earned by points, which are received by following health rules and participating in sports activities. The purpose of the G. A. A. is to maintain high standards, promote ideals of health and sportsmanship and to stimulate interest in athletics among girls in the high school of Illinois. 37 Row 1 Cl to rj C. Ashdown, N, Slaymaker, R. Fiet, J. Clark, M. Reisenbigler. Row 2 - B. Klendworth, V. Beilema, M. Naftzger, B. Stingley, P, Holcomb. Row 3 - I. Moody, B. Suter, M. James, M. Enright, F. H. A. At the beginning of the year the FHA was ready to get into full swing, since their officers had been elected the previous spring. Theywere: Pres.,Ruth Ann Fietg V. Pres., Nancy Slayrnakerg Sec., Janet Clarkg Treas., Carol Ashdowng Parliamentarian, Mary Jo Reisenbiglerg Historian, Joyce Moodyg Reporter, Mary Ann Enrightg Recreation Chairman, Barbara Klendworth. The new Chapter Mother was Mrs. Ralph Moens and Chapter Father Mr. Clifford Reisenbigler. Miss Taylor began her third year as advisor. The year got off to a good start with the officers doing the entertaining at a Come as you are Party held in Janet C1ark's back yard. In October the officers attended the House of Delegates Meeting in Morrison. Mary Reisenbigler was elected to the office of Section Treasurer. 38 Row 1 fl to rj K. Fiet, J. Bealer, N. Klendworth, M. Melton, E. Thomas, Row 2 - N.Johnson, A.VenI-Iuizen, P.Dornbush, A. Funderburg, P. Ven!-Iuizen. Row 3 - L. Lawrenz, T. Johnson, M. Doubler, P. Kaeg. F.H.A. At Christmas time the girls enjoyed a gift exchange and sent gifts to the orphanage. On February 6, ten new mem- bers were initiated at a formal initiation ceremony. On February 14, the FHA played the part of the hostess at the Valentine Dance. In March everyone was very busy prepar- ing for the Parent-Daughter Banquet. The main feature of the evening was a style show with the girls modeling garments theyhad made. Agood number attended the Spring Ralley in Fulton, too. In April there was the election of the Camp Delegate. The year was brought to a close by electing and installing the new officers for the following year, 39 r Wdli A vw Row 1 Q1 to rj: D. Cobb, R. Fiet, R. Holland, J. Francque, C. Richardson, R. Ellison, J. Null. Row 2: Miss Hendrickson, D. Jacobs, R. Titus, G. Hamstra, A, VenHuizen, D. Bleitz, M. Naftzger, M. Pfundstein. Row 3: L. Van Damme, M. Packer. I. Kaecker, B. Carlock. J. Thorpe, I. Bealer, B. Fuller, P. Dillon, R. Lovejoy. Editor . . . Assistant . . . Art Editor . . . Sports Editor . . Music Editor .... Inquiring Reporter Birthday Calendar G. A. A. ....... . F.F.A. . F.H.A.. Typist . . PAPER STAFF . . Jeanine Francque . . Carol Richardson . . . Dorothy Cobb . . . . . Bob Ellison .. . . . .. Junior Null Mary Ann Naftzger . . . Ruth Ann Fiet . . Gerald Hamstra . . . Jean Kaecker . . Allen VenHuizen . . . Ruth Ann Fiet . . . . Pat Dillon Seated - I. Scott, V. Nelson, G. Baar, B. Emo. Standing - L. VanDamme, P, Dillon, B. Thomas, D. Jacobs, N, Jackson, P. Holcomb. Seated - B. Finnicum, Mrs. Eddy, R. Fiet, I. Pfundstein, R. Earl, A. I-leun, L Laurenz, K.Peterson. Standing - B. Thomas. I. Scott, B. Carlock, P. Young, B Lovejoy, C,Cranda1l, B.Emo, H. VanderVinne, C, Schaeffer, G. Wheelock, M Gerdes, S. Guthrie, J. Bealer, N. Iohnson. 42 JUNIOR CLASS PLAY Row 1 C1 to rj L. Blasdell, V. Beilema, C. Warkins, B. Suter, J. Weber, J. Thomas, J.C1ark. Row 2 - E.Huizenga, E.Gerdes, R. Rus, B. Stingley, K. Cock- ing, M. Bronkema, J. Meinema, B. Curry, C. Schwitters, L. Cruse, W. Tegeler, N.S1aymaker, M.Reisenbigler, Mrs.Eddy. Row 3 - P. Young, I. Meyer, D, Kis- sell, R. Frohling, C. Ashdown, B. Fuller, D. Ballard, S. Guthrie, E. Spears, V. Vos, B. Finnicum, J. Moody, R. James, K. VanDamme. On November 14, the junior class presented Orchids to Lori directed by Mrs. Eddy with Joy Meyer as assistant director. Orchids to Lori is about an ambitious young girl, Lori Parker who de- cides that her father would be abetter mayor for Beaverbrook than the present one, Mr. Stevens. Lori finds out that the past elections have been crooked. She stages an election rallywhile her father is in jail. All ends well when Mr. Parker wins the election and Lori and Mr. Stevens' son, Dick fall in love. The cast included: Lori Parker-B. Suter, Alfred-C . Warkins , Dick-R . Titus , Mavis-C. Ashdown, Josey-P. Young, Cora-J. Weber, Hilda-S. Guthrie, Ben-J. Thomas, Sissy-J. Clark, Madge-V. Bielema, Mr. Stevens-L. Blasdell, Mrs. Sloofenhofer-M. Reisenbigler, Mrs. White-N. Slaymaker, Mrs. Finch-W. Tegeler, Skeeter-L. Cruse, Francy-D. Kissell, Barb-L. Rus, Delivery Boy- M. Lovejoy, Henrietta-E. Huizenga, Murphy-M. Bronkema, Eddy-C. Schwitters Bugsy-B. Curry, M. C.-K. VanDamme, Extras-D. Ballard, B. Fuller, R. James , E. Spears, B. Stingley, V. Vos, B. Finnicum, R. Frohling, J. Meinema. We had a lot of fun and with the help of the whole class made a success of the play. i 43 Il If Instructor--Mr, Pelletier. Row 1 fl to rj: R. Besse, M, Naftzger, C. Ashdown, P. Hol- comb, B. Pringle, D. Cobb, B. Klendworth, L, Ellison. Row 2: M, Pfundstein, J. Pfund- stein, M. Enright, B. Besse, M. Snyder, A. Beilema, C. Ellison, K, Thompson, F. Ellison H. Huizenga, J. Kaecker, B. Suter, B. Davis, I. Clark. Row 3: G. Wheelock, A. Avery P. Sikkema, T. Brown, G. Moody, J. Francque, J. Earl, J. Earl, B. Carlock, D. Reedy, J Stanton, K, Peterson, H. Vander Vinne, M, Reisenbigler, N, Slaymaker, R. Earl, B. Elli- son. Standing-- R. Avery. J. Farral, P. Young. CARDINAL CAPERS Seated-F. E11isongStanding fl to rj R. Besse, C. Warkins, J. Francque, B. Davis R. Frohling, 45 Cl to rj M. Reisenbigler, M. Naftzger, B. Ellison, C. Ashdown, P. Holcomb, R Avery, Pianist-F. Ellison. Q1 to rj B. Ellison, I. Clark. F. Ellison, P. Holcomb, G. Wheelock, R. Avery. 46 Standing C1 to rj G. Baar, M. Naftzger, J. Francque, Pianist - A. I-Ieun. Standing Q1 to rj R. Besse, C. Workins, M. Cooking, H. Heuzinga, J. Thomas R. Titus, J. Filberl, B, Ellison. Pianist - F. Ellison. 47 Row 1 fl to ry: M. Doubler, M. Young, E. Gerdes, T. Johnson, T. Brown, M. Melton, I. VanHyfte, K. Fiet. Row 2, P. Kaeg, M, Filbert, E. Thomas, N, Hunter, N. Klendworth, M. Pfundstein, I. Schipper, Row 1 Q1 to rj: C. Richardson,D. Kissel, C. Ashdown, V. Beilema, B. Suter, M. Reisenbigler. J. Clark, J. Weber. J. Francque, J. Kaecker. Row 2: D. Cobb, B. Thomas,J. Pfundstein,C. Schaeffer, R. Fiet, A. Heun, G. Baar, M. Naftzger, N. Johnson, N. Slaymaker, P. Holcomb, M. Enright, K. Peterson. Row 3: L, Lawrenz, M. Smith, J. Moody, S. Guthrie, E. Gerdes, B. Klendworth, P. Sik- kema, B. Pringle, R. Earl, A. Funderburg, M, Snyder, I. Meyer, B. Lovejoy. 48 T ' 33 f' Row 1 Q1 to rj D.Cobb, I.Meyer, C, Ashdown, M. Reisenbigler, J. Francque, B. Suter, J.Clark. Row 2 -E.Thomas, A,Funderburg, A, Heun, G. Baar, G. Whee- lock, B. Ellison, I. Thomas, M, Naftzger, R. Earl, N. Slaymaker. Row 3 - R. Besse. R. Holland, I. Thorpe, B. Carlock, M. Cooking, F. Ellison, I. Filbert, C. Warkins, H. Vandervinne, R. Titus, H. Huizenga, J. Stanton. Row 1 fl to rj J. Thorpe, B. Ellison, R. Kuykendall, J. Meinema. I. Filbert, J. Thomas, C. Warkins. Row 2 - P. Young, J. Francque, B. Carlock, A. Beilema, M.Bronkema, G. Wheelock, H. VanderVinne, D. Bleitz, F. Ellison, H. Huizen- ga, R. Avery. Row 3 - R. Frohling, R. Holland, L. Cocking, M. Cocking, R. Titus, I. Stanton, D. Schroeder, B. Davis, B. Finnicum, R. Besse. 49 ,X 50 9 9 0 E P 6' CU. O 0 S9 O 'H x, 9 fllllifllffi fl to rj R,Ear1, I.Scott, I. Clark, L, Ashdown, I, Francque, I, Kaecker, P, Ho comb, D. Cobb. Queen Senior Attendants Junior Attendant Sophomore Attendant Freshman Attendant Jeanine Francque Pat Holcomb Dorothy Cobb Janet Clark Peggy Steiner Rozetta Earl 1- mmfilf Q ' JCHVIE On the afternoon of our homecoming the four floats were displayed around town. The Juniors won first place with HBUZZIN' TO VICTORY as their theme. The other floats were -- Freshmen, CHARGE 'EMU' Sophomores, WHIP 'EMU' and Seniors, SCALP IEMIH We played Tampico and lost. As long as we lost we aren't interested in the score. Following the game there was a dance in the gym. 52 L A A , Row 1 fl to rj C. Hovey, D. Tanner, R. Besse, J. Dobers, G. Kaecker, M. Hannis, J. Thomas. Row 2 - R Titus, F. Waldbusser, D. Jenkins, K. Graham. G. Ryan, B. Stingley, H. Stancil, R. Frohling. Row 3 - Mr Smilanich, L.Cruse, I.Thorpe, I.Nu1l, P.E11ison, M.Lovejoy, C.Cruse, B.Shepherd, B. Currey, M. Cock- ing, C. Warkins, C. Schwiuers, K. Cooking. I. Filbert, B. Ellison, L, Blasdell. FOOTBALL In September of 1953 the Erie Football Squad was ready for the big seven games of football which lay ahead of them. With high hopes and good spirits they got off to a flying start. 53 The first game was with Annawan, and Erie was proud of their boys when they came home with a victory of 32 to 12. Port Byron wasn't so good to us but we can't win every time. This time the score was 52 to 12. Better luck next time. We defeated Hillsdale at our third game. The score margin wasn'ttoo big -- 32 to 25, but we beat them and that's what counts. Our game with Prophetstown brought us a big victory. Our boys managed to win this game by 15 points. Good work boys, hope you can do as well when you play Prophetstown again. The score for this game was Tampico-565 Erie-20. In other words Erie got beat. We also were beaten by Annawan by a score of 32 to 19. That's two games in a row we lost, 1et's try and do better with P-Town. Hurrah! The last game of the season and we won. The score was Prophetstown 28 and Erie 32. We ended the season with a record of four wins and three de- feats. Good work arid good luck for next season. The football scores are as follows: Erie Opponent 32 Annawan 12 12 Port Byron 52 32 Hillsdale 25 40 P-Town 25 20 Tampico 56 19 Annawan 32 32 P-Town 28 54 The scores for the whole basketball season of 1952 53 are as follows: ERIE 54 57 57 77 68 54 74 54 68 72 54 71 75 45 54 57 71 60 65 70 87 58 48 68 73 'conference games OPPONENT 49 Fernald, Iowa 37 Port Byron 44 Hillsdale 60 Annawan 81 Morrison 85 Geneseo 64 Atkinson 66 Orion 58 Lyndon 69 Tampico 68 P-Town 76 Fulton 56 Cordova 48 Atkinson 43 P-Town 43 Mineral 52 Port Byron 58 Orion 60 P-Town 59 Hillsdale 75 Cordova 49 Cambridge 59 Fulton 86 Morrison 61 Allernan 55 Row 1 Q1 to rj J. Kramer, L. Drury, R. Murphy. I. Stanton, G, Ryan, H. Stancil, R. Frohling. Row 2 - J, Rus, J. Francque, K. Graham, B. Stingley, Mr. Smilan- ich, R, Avery, A. Beilema, E, Schipper, G. Kaecker, R. Packer. BIRDIES This season Erie played twenty-five basketball games out of which nine were conference games. Joy of joys we won all the conference games and of course came out in first place. We started out the season by winning the first four games. During the season we accepted with good sportsmanship the losses due us, and yelled with all our might whenever we were on the winning side. We didn'tdo too well in the Fulton Tourney, and we placed third in the Two-Rivers Tournament. However we accepted our trophy with a smile remembering that we might have got fourth place. 56 J, Thorpe, I. Null, P, Ellison, J. Thomas, D. Seger, J. Meinema, B. Ellison, R, Kuykendall, R. Seger, M. Cooking, L. Cruse, Mr. Smilanich. CARDINALS The best game of the season was an exciting overtime with Orion in which we finally beat them, 60-58. Another close game was with Atkinson. Score: Atkinson -485 Erie-45. In the District Tournament we played Alleman. Although we were ahead of them in the third quarter the game ended by Alleman pulling in ahead of us 73 to 61. At the end of the season our record was seventeen wins and eight losses. A record we were all proud of. In all the games put together Junior Null was high point man with 412 points and Don Seger was second with 319 points. 57 JIM THORPE JUNIOR NULL PAUL ELLISON Guard Guard Guard FG FT PF TP FG FT PF TP FG FT PF TP 11 13 28 35 149 114 53 412 15 13 30 43 JOHN THOMAS DON SEGER Forward Forward FG FT PF TP FG FT PF TP 55 32 51 142 120 '79 88 319 58 BOB ELLISON JAY MEINEMA RONNIE KUYKENDALL Forward Center Center FG FT PF TP FG FT PF TP FG FT PF TP 70 49 75 189 76 72 39 229 4 8 12 16 ROLAND SEGER MIKE COC KING Guard Guard FG FT PF TP FG FT PF TP 59 31 73 149 13 5 17 31 59 MANAGERS K, Cocking, C. Cruse Clockwise - M.Smith, M.Gerdes, M. Filbert, J. Meyer, N. Hunter, B. Suter, E Gerdes, B. Lovejoy. 60 ARSITY TRACK TEAM Row 1 Q1 to rj R,Seger, B.E11ison, M.Lovejoy, I. Thorpe, P. Ellison, J. Null, H. Stancil, L. Blasdell. Row 2 - B. Shepherd, C. Hovey, R. Frohling, G. Ryan, L. Swemline, J. Meinema, D, Seger, R. Murphy, G. Moody, D. Tanner, W. Rose, Mr. Smilanich, I 61 FROSI-I-SOPH TRACK TE M Row 1 Q1 to rj K.Graham, R.Froh1ing, I-I.Stancil, G, Ryan, G. Kramer, J. Meinema, L. Mauk, R. Murphy R. Avery. Row 2 - R. Packer, D, Jenkins, L. McNeill, G. Moody, C. Hovey, L. Swemline, D Tanner, P. Schipper, B. Stingley, B. Davis, R. Rus, Mr. Smilanich. B 62 ms- px, , m ,bf 1351 5 , .few 1 0 09 is 'Qs wg Qx XV Hi e :A Q : K 35 x 11 4 , V P, U W x i - af - Y 351 -- 1 BK if A E fm A -4- , ,., -'mlf ' . M, V . ,asv---V--f 'w-.,,.,,. Seated C1 to rj B. Finnicum, F. Melton, D. Cobb, R. Holland, V, Nelson, J. Francque, R. Kuykendall, R. Fiet, J. Kaecker. Standing C1 to rj A. VenHuizen, G. Baar, C. Richardson, D. Bleitz, G. Hamstra, M. Naftzger, P. Holcomb, B. Thomas, I. Scott. SENIUR CLASS PLAY Story of the Play -- For many years now, 13-year-old Wilbur has wanted a bicycle, but he can't persuade Mama and Papa to get him one. So, when Pop is called awayfor a week- long business trip, Mom goes along and the house is left in charge of Sister Connie and Sister Betty Lou. Then Wilbur gets his idea. He'll open up a boarding house right here. So into the paper goes the ad, and that night the whole Max- well house is crawling with every kind of person imaginable. When every room in the house is full and Wilbur is doing a bang-up business, Mama and Papa Maxwell come dragging in at Z in the morning -- Papa forgot his brief case. When it is discovered that someone in the house is a bankrobber, Papa is mistakenly put in the Jug. What a mess now. But finally all is straightened out and Wilbur gets his much wanted bicycle. 64 SENIGR PLAY CAST Wilbur ....... Hercules Nelson . Betty Lou Maxwell Connie Maxwell . . Bernadine Smith . John Maxwell . . . Janet Maxwell . . Aunt Mary ..... Limpy McGuire . . . . . . . . Nora ......... Herman Ninety- V olt Jones Roughhouse Ruby . . . . . . . Mr. Potter ..... Lucy Burns .... Mrs. Mott .... Connolly ...... Student Director . Director ...... . . Rodney Holland . . Bobby Finnicum . . . Dorothy Cobb . . . . Jean Kaecker . . . . Faye Melton Ronnie Kuykendall . . . Ruth Ann Fiet . . Jeanine Francque . . . . . Dick Bleitz .. GertBaar . . . . . . Bob Ellison Mary Ann Naftzger . . . Allen VenHuizen . Carol Richardson . . Virginia Nelson . . Gerald Hamstra . . . . . Jayne Scott . Miss Bette Ann Possley K. 4' 'iw lsr QSEQ. P Z IDR-SENIORI A1 M . fill M The Junior-Senior Prom was held on May 15 with the banquet beginning at 6:30 P.M. A delicious supper was en- joyed by all the guests who were the seniors, board mem- bers, and the faculty. The supper was prepared by the mothers of the juniors. The theme of the Prom was Cindere1la , and it could be seen that the juniors had spent much time and worked hard in making the gymnasium attractive. .gi pn ' V P - '41 A551841 Ji- ! uiiwws ff KP ,Emil ' I X Q M t XA A xi l Xl 66 X I X gm la mx A centerpiece on each quartet table was a small doll dressed as either Cinderella or the Prince. Place cards were silver slippers and nutcups were pumpkins. Menus and programs had the likeness of Cinderella drawn on them. All the streamers were blue, and silver stars were hang- ing from above. In the center of the dance floor stood a large carriage decorated inblue and grey. A silver ball was revolving in the center of the ceiling. The prophecy, will, and history, of the Senior Class were read, then music was furnished by different members of the Junior Class. Dancing was from nine to one, music furnished by the Del Taylor Orchestra. The Seniors wish to thank the Juniors for a pleasant evening. 'ii cw f ,deg if J' J rx K M W mf if' Z '5 ' is s fa flew-.c,,, 'X TXCCCLJQJH-f 67 -is P BACCALAUREATE On May 17, 1953, thirty-five Seniors marched into the auditorium singing the processional The Church's One Foundation. The Rev. Donald Cobb gave the invocation, after which the Rev. Paul Burdick led in the responsive reading. Special music was furnished by the music department. The message given by Rev. Dale D. Mumaw was Chal- lenge of Environment. After the benediction by Rev. L. E. Ellison the seniors marched out to the recessional, Come, Thou Almighty King. GRADUATION Robert Shoecraft, Pres. of the Moline Body Company addressed the 35 graduates on May ZZ, 1953 in the high school gym. His topic was The Desirable Qualities in the Business World. After awarding'of diplomas by Clifford Reisenbigler, our class president, Dorothy Cobb gave the Farewell, 68 ,JF MARY 3, y A. 3. Q b - S 6 . 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HOQQLUQ Kill' QLRDE5 BOOSTERS Border' s Dairy Bar Butzer Implement Company and Hardware MM and NI dealers-Matag Appliances Paul Carlson Real Estate-Bonds -Insurance Enright Ser vice Station Erie Cooperative Elevator Grain-Feeds -Seeds -Coal Hunts Hardware Paint-Hardware - Kelvinator Appliance s Lora' s Beauty Shop Lancaster Implement Company John Deere Quality Farm Equipment Harley G . Meyer Misfe1dt's Cafe Home Cooked Meals Pringle' s Grocery Meat-Groceries -Vegetables-Frozen Foods Jim William's Service Station Mac's Barber Shop Shaheen Dry Goods Harland Drug Store Your Family Druggist Nell-Bee Shoppe Ladies and Childrens Ready-To-Wear 70 BOOST ERS Seger Brothers Food Mart Fine Food For Fine Folks James Garage Studebaker Cars and Trucks C. B. and Q Railroads Erie Lumber and Grain Dr. La Rue Duck's Barber Shop Schilling's Men's Store George Pelleteir Insurance Miller and James Hog and Cattle Buyers Dr. L. C. 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