Fairbury Cropsey High School - Crier Yearbook (Fairbury, IL)

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William Tagg Jo Anne T HOMPSON •‘Bill” What I No Kirin in heaven ? Then just leave me here. Ellen Vail “Dolly She can’t frown she never tries. Dorothy Wagenseller “Dorothy” Patience is a plant that Krows not in nil K«rdens. Erma Wallenstein “Ermie Smoke-rinK calmness. Norma Young “Mon” “Jo There’s nothinK like fun. is there? Doris VonBergen “Dot” In sports she’s hard to beat, because she's quite an athlete. Charles Wilken “Napoleon” All thintrs come to those who wait, so why should I hurry ? William Woodard “Bill School is a worry. I'm happier at home. to A younK Kiri in her early dirties.

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Ernest Johnson “Ernie” I have never met a man who has given me as much trouble as myself. Charles Miskell Charlie” No sinner nor saint, per- haps. but just the very best of chaps. Darrel Peter “Jakie” Dimples like small whirl |km Is in her cheeks. James Rice “Jim” A geyser of chatter. Robert Spence “Bob” As restless as tl,e tip of a cat’s tail. Evelyn Leetch “Leetch Time tells on her. especially a Rood time. George Myers “Georgie” A merry gentleman with a ready smile. Nina I ou Ramsryer “Nina” My mind is cleaner than a man’s; I change it more often. Charlene Schlicher Schlicker” Talks a little, smiles a lot. looks bashful, but she’s not. Donald Stei dinger “Don” The kind of a guy who would marry Hedy Lamarr for her money. iS

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CLASS HISTORY Twelve long years ago, eleven members of our graduating class ventured forth on their prolonged but fortunately successful journey to their present achieved goal. They were: Alden Beckley, Charles Veatch, Eula Mae Bess, Joyce Heins, Joan Heins, Donald Steidinger, Nina Lou Ramseyer, Ernest Johnson, Emma Lou Huber, Florence Gerdes, Jim Degenhart, Dorothy Carlson, Jeanne Leetch. Many new members were added to our ranks during Edison and Isaac Walton school years. After eight years of arduous toil, fifty-seven eager freshmen were allowed to enter the highly respectable, slightly formidable, yet definitely promising doors of F. T. H. S. While wandering through the mysterious corridors, they gazed wide-eyed upon the wonders of the music department. Many of them took an active part in this depart- ment during the years to follow. Participants in the various musical organizations were: Girls’ Glee Club: Eula Mae Bess, Joan Heins, Joyce Heins, Dula Mae Dawson, Norma Young, Emma Lou Huber, Florence Gerdes, Darrell Peter, Margie Jessup, Doris VonBergen, Irma Wallenstein. Boys’ Glee Club: Bill Tagg, Alden Beckley, Jim Degenhart, Donald Steidinger, Charles Veatch, Bob Spence, Eugene Durham. Mixed Chorus: Alden Beckley, Eugene Durham, Bill Tagg, Robert Spence, Jim Degen- hart, Joyce Heins, Joan Heins, Eula Mae Bess, Donald Steidinger, Emma Lou Huber, Dula Mae Dawson, Florence Gerdes, Norma Young, Charles Veatch. Band: Eula Mae Bess, Joyce Heins, Joan Heins, Bill Tagg, Donald Steidinger. We also had Margie Jessup and Doris VonBergen as drum majorettes. During one season Doris served as drum major. We are very proud of our part in winning places of honor at the district, regional, and state contests we attended. The names of Flint, La Salle-Peru, and Gilman bring memories we shall never forget. Ol the lowly freshmen who worshiped the upper-classmen, the following became ambitious football players: Herschel Butler, Jim Degenhart. Alden Beckley, Charles Veatch, Bill Woodard. Basketball: Alden Beckley, Jim Degenhart, Charles Veatch, Donald Steidinger, Bill Woodard. Baseball: Alden Beckley, Bob Spence, Charles Veatch. Among these were trophy winners and captains of football and basketball teams during the following years. The first year we lost from our class roll the following students: Glenn Bushman, Glenn Craig, George Foster, Betty Huette, Jean Moore, Shirley Noble, Mae Powell, Margie Sheppard, Rose Ellen Sutton, Glenn Tipton. We gained only one—Carlos Bandy. After a brief respite, we again resumed our duties, but we took great care to 20