Eureka High School - Hornet Yearbook (Eureka, IL)

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Dedication MARY CLARK ARTHUR PHILLIPS We, the class of '54, dedicate our volume of the Hornet to Miss Clark and Mr. Phillips, in appreciation of their constant endeavor to advise us and to make our days at E. I-I. S. memorable. They have stood by us unfalteringly, always willing and eager to give of their time to help make a success of all our undertakings. It is with deepest sincerity that we offer our thanks and wish them a very successful future. Foreword Like birds, we have winged our way through four eventful years and are now ready to start our flight toward new and indi- vidual goals. The highlights of these years of work and fun are retained within these pages, a lasting remembrance of this step to the doors to the future.

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THE HORNET STAFF EDITOR . . . MARGARET TAYLOR ASSISTANT EDITORS Layout . . Dick Reesman Literary Nancy Herschel Picture . Irma Bowald Sports . . Bob Gresham Art . .... . . . Carolyn Purdy Business Manager . . Dorothy Sandstrom Circulation Manager . . . Ernest Knecht Chief Typist . . . Caroll Zimmerman Literary- Layout- Art- Jane Heiken Mary McCutcheon Dorothy Imhoff Sports- Gene Keidel Jim Frerichs Melvin Geiger Picture- Bob Leman George Thorn Edith Grusy Jerry Lyons Minnie Marie Schlupp Luana Crawford Verne Bachman Dick Baner Roma Bartlow Evelyn Crump Ardith Kauffman Connie Noecker Mary Lynn Brown Virginia Karl Circulation- Jacquinot Collins Don Mason Wayne Whittington Carol Blunier Mary Crider Business - Doris Bechtel Norma Gerrish Sam Hohulin Nolan Meyer Bonnie Miller Margie Miller Dick Payne Janet Pease Lois Reeser Bill Romersberger Mary Darst Connie Noecker Nancy Herschel Virginia Karl Marie Selvey Typists- Janice Ulrich Barbara Roth Jane Hartter Ruby Herberger Margery Selvey Kenneth Tabor Madolyn Tanner Ronnie Wabel Glenn Wettstein Willis Wettstein Wilma Wettstein Gladys Zimmerman Dick Woosley Faculty Advisor . . Edward L. Major Ads .... . . Mary Clark Circulation . . . . Arthur Phillips Official Photographer ..... Homer B. Reesman Printer . . Eureka Printing and Stationery Company Engraving ..... Peoria Engraving Company

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THOMAS ELBERT WIGGINS EUREKA HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION 1936 - 1949 PRESIDENT UNIT 140 BOARD OF EDUCATION 1949 - 1954 Few men can cut through the bonds of selfishness to serve their age in a genuinely altruistic manner. To do so takes character of the highest type because our basic urges are ego-centric and the art of working for the common Weal has to be carefully cultivated if it is to iiourish. Thomas Elbert Wiggins dedicated his life to enriching the lives of others. For this cause he Was Willing to lay down his life and Work far into the night long after lesser men would have laid down the burden. Mr. Wiggins had an unusual capacity for seeing through surface elegance and ap- praising the true value of ideas and things. He recognized long time values and was willing to devote his energies to the attainment of such. He was a true friend of lib- eral education, of teaching and of people. His consuming desire as president of the board of education of Unit District 140 Was that every decision of the board Was in line with the philosophy, What is best for all the boys and girls in Unit District 140 ? T. E. Wiggins Would not be disturbed by the trifling things of life. He held positions of high honor and distinction because station in life did not affect his true sense of humility or his true sense of values. He could smile in defeat and from the rubble and splinters of blasted hopes find the material for building better mansions. Regardless of the burden he carried in his heart he did not complain or in any Way expect or accept sympathy. He served his age in many different Ways. He was an outstanding teacher who could re-activate the great beauties and lessons of literature and kindle an enthusiasm among his students for the hidden treasures of man's best recorded thoughts. He could lead groups of people in thinking through important problems and arrive at sound de- cisions. He had the capacity for true friendship. In spite of his great capacity for leadership in many causes of importance his ever abiding interest was that of his family. He brought patience, kindness and forbearance into his household in unusual proportions and even in his last hours Was solicitous lest his illness become a burden to his loved ones. Thomas Elbert Wiggins had an abiding faith in God and the things of the Spirit. He believed that All things Work together for good to those Who love God and he was ready to contribute his talent to the Work of the kingdom not made with hands. Even in the face of declining physical strength he accepted great responsibilities in the Work of the local church. He would never have been brought to consider himself a great man. The things he did were not spectacular. He did not accumulate material Wealth, world acclaim or political power. It would have been entirely foreign to Mr. Wiggins' nature to have desired to do so. But to know him well was to love him and the fact that he walks no more among us will bring with increasing poignancy the realization that a great and good man has taken his departureg but his good Works do follow him. Tilman R. Smith, Superintendent Community Unit School District 140.