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

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1948 volume:

77? Hie flacj Mytili WaOes 0 e i the Ole) felt The flag still waves o’er the old fort Where ihe citizens, afraid of what lay ahead, Put the teen-age Indians as a last resort, Hoping their “evil spirits” soon would be dead. In keeping with the “new trend of today, we, the seniors of F. T. H. S., have decided to make our Crikr a pioneer book. We did not try to put feathers in our scalplocks, but there is a definite trace of wild Indian blood in many of us. It is the faculty’s hope that they have brought us to sonic point of civilization. You will know if they have succeeded by the time you have finished reading this book. 2 'f’lontie’i T) ( patches OUR HONORED PIONEER SCOUTS TRAILBLAZERS SURVEYOR PIONEER LEADERS PROSPECTORS TRAPPERS WOODSMEN ADVENTURERS FRONTIER FROLICS RAILSPLITTERS GOSSIP GENERAL STORE 3 hfiep Bel e, We, the 1947-48 seniors of Fairbury Township High School, stand on the thresh- old of a new world. As we pack our memo- ries into this book and take our place as pioneers in the movement to conquer the economic and political wilderness of the world today, we know we are taking with us a sense of humor and a spirit of fair play. Deeply rooted within our hearts is a feeling that we will live long enough and well enough to experience those immortal words, “Peace on earth, good will toward men.” Editor Mary Antnt Rathbun. 4 He Y To Miss Leona Steidincek DEDICATION We propose a toast to you, Our honored pioneer, Who works for us from morn to night Nine months from out the year. You know just what is hiding In each filing cabinet drawer, And understand w'hen we forget Those excuses by the score. You know what’s sure to happen On those days you can’t be here. And to show our appreciation, We dedicate the Crier to you this year. Editor.............................................Mary Ann Rathbun Assistant Editor..................................Lucille Monroe Artists......................................Jim Wharton, Nila Knott Typists . . Lois Bess, Florence Zimmerman, Mary Ellen Mehrings Advertising and Circulation..................................... . . . Alvin Shulman, Joe Yeagle, Keith Stiver, Lyman Feldman Calendar..........................Margaret Marshall, Barbara Weeks Humor......................Willard Walter, Dean Moser, Jim Harris Snapshots . . Shirley Waters, Wayne Davis, Harley Wagenseller Senior Class Editor...............................Lyle Wessels Athletics..............................Charles Whately, Shirley Moser Music.............................................Bruce Carrithers Dramatics.........................................Barbara Saathoff Student Council .... Marcella Kiper Hi Life.......................................................Harvey Traub Latin and Spanish Clubs..........................Bruce Carrithers F. H. A...........................................Thelma Moser F. F. A...........................................Bennie Torch F. Club...........................................Harold Hish Will....................................Harvey Traub, Lyman Feldman Prophecy...........................Barbara Somers, Kenneth Broquard Adviser............................................Mrs. Robert Ficklin Business Manager............................. 6 Mr. M. F. Fullmer Standing, left to right: Bruce Carrithers, Mrs. Robert Fickiin, Charles Whately, Bennie Lorch, James Harris, Nila Knott, Harold Hish. Lyle Weasels, Jim Wharton, Keith Stiver. Wayne Davis. Standing, left to right: Barbara Saathoflf, Willardl Walter, Marcella Kipcr, Margaret Marshall. Dean Moser, Mary Ellen Mehrings. Standing, left to right: Joe Yeaglo. Thelma Moser, Harley Wagenseller, Lyman Feldman, Florence Zimmerman. Harvey Traub. Alvin Shulman. Shirley Waters. Sitting, left to right: Barbara Somers. Lucille Monroe, Mary Ann Uathbun. Lois Bess, Shirley Moser. Barbara Weeks. 7 lent an Ole) ( late THE BEST YEARS Four years of my life Your dear halls now hold; Tales of nardship and strife That can never be told. And of all those moments, None are so dear. As those I spent backstage My junior year. Of lessons and learning, The lovers of study; Of all my dear friends, And especially my buddy. We climbed the steep ladder With classmates and friend; And four years of plodding Finally came to an end. So great was our joy To be leaving at last, We forgot all the memories Of so lovely a past. We set out to conquer, In the good years to corne, Our world and our problems, As they confront us each one. But with shortness of battle And weariness of love. We return to that dwelling That was always our home. Then, dear Alma Mater, We remark, “How time flew,” As we realize the “best years” Were those spent with you. MOM Your Mom is the best friend you’ve ever had. And not to realize it is just too bad. She started you into the very first grade; Your very first party dress she made. She helped you through your grade school days, Made school work clear that was misty haze. That problem you couldn’t understand Was easy when she gave you a hand. Your High School days were here at last, After graduation day was past. Your Mom was proud of the honor you made, As you were the one with the highest grade. You’re ir high school now, and you’ve got your first date. “Please press my clothes, Mom, I don’t want to be late.” She had your clean shirt and your pants pressed, too, My! you were good looking; she was proud of you. She didn’t mind that to her meeting she was late 'Cause she had to get you off on your very first date. There was many a time that she gave up her fun So that you and I could have it, her daughter and her son. Gosh! how fast the years did pass, As you proceeded from class to class. And always your mother saw you through, No matter how you would feel or what you would do. All at once you’re a senior; all at once Mom is gone; Now you find out all she did and how she worked so long. School doesn’t seem the same with Mom not here, And to think that you and I will graduate this year! Think now, seniors, since you were small. You’ve not told Mom that you loved her at all. Share with your mother before it’s too late All the fun that you have had on your special dates. Tell her you love her so very much, And thank her for her wonderful touch. ’Cause Mom is the best friend you ever had, And not to know it till too late, is worse than bad. —Harold Hish —Lois Bess PEACE War? Sir, I tell you there can be no war! The grass has not yet covered the graves from the past. The mother’s torn heart has not healed. Blood is still dripping from the battle sword, And still you speak of war? Can’t you hear the whining voice of cold and hungry babes? These are our children who have never known The feel of new shoes, warmth or laughter. Have pity on them, Sir. Let them believe there is a God. Look into the eyes of man. They are blank and empty from seeing too much, There is no hate, just need for love. Sir, I beg you, give them hope, Forget the war! 8 —By Mary Ann Rathbun. J. W. Wade, Secretary J. W. Ulfers Ttail Blazers Joe Gerber, President Karl V. Keck Phil Thompson Herman Kilgus Edward Bach 9 MERRILL F. FULLMER Western Illinois State Teachers B. Ed. University of Iowa M. A. Dear Mr. Fullmer: In our daily life we have so many friends who are constantly working with us and for us that we often take them for granted. But as days and years pass by, one by one they will leave us, until often, much to our regret, we are left alone. Many times we cannot express what we feel in our hearts when a good friend takes leave; but we can keep before us the fact that now others can share in his kindness and generosity, and benefit from his ideals. You will forget us, but yon have left an indelible mark of honesty and straightfor- wardness on our characters. You have shown us how to shoulder responsibility and face the world light-hearted and smiling. We hope you have enjoyed your years at F. T. H. S. as much as we have. And we wish to take this opportunity to wish you all the success possible in your new position. 10 Sincerely, THE STUDENT BODY. FAREWELL FAREWELL We will miss him; yes, we’ll miss Mis cheery greetings in the hall. You’d hear his friendly “hello there” In winter, spring and fall. He loved to laugh and whistle While going about his work. And though quite often he was tired, His job he’d never shirk. He was a faithful principal; In his work he had a pride; And when some problem came his way He’d take it in a stride. He had a kind and gentle heart; He was glad to lend a hand; When something was not going right, We knew he’d understand. We all have learned to love him, 7'o like his cheerful ways. And we will miss him Through all our high school days. Lie’s going and we’ll miss him, But our friendship will not wane. Mr. Fullmer we’ll remember And our loss will be “their” gain. —By Marcella Kiper. ROBERT W. CUMMINS Due to the resignation of Mr. Fullmer, Mr. Cummins was appointed by the board to take over his duties. We wish to commend him on the fine leadership he has given us in this se- mester. Farewell, Mr. Fullmer! We’re sorry to see you go. You were really wonderful, Gee! It’s going to be hard though Not seeing your friendly smile, To greet us every day, Not to see you do your cheer That made everything feel so gay! Not to hear your familiar pacing Up and down each aisle, Not to have you planning our activities, And never hear you on a rile! ’Tis no wonder though That you had many a frown, For we kids were often very disturbing, When you weren’t close around. We hope that you will have one swell time, It’s such a little to ask, We’re going to miss you considerably, but We wish you luck at your new task. By Donna Schroeder. 11 A icneei Leona Steidinger Office Secretary Dewey DeMoss JayiU). 12 Elisha H. Bastion Engineer Roberta K. I lerzog Mathematics Il’.inoi: State Normal University B. Eti M ary E. Workman Social Studies Girls P. E. Illinois Wesleyan University B. S. Picneei Heaclete Leonard II. [uhl Industrial Arts Boys' I' E. Coach Illinois State Normal University E. S. Robert E. Hainline Coach, General Science Chemistry Western Illinoi:. Stnt Teacher.: Co rear a b. s. Betty J. Ficklin Biology, English MacMurray Collette Monmouth Collette Illinoi:; Wesleyan University B S. Ruth D. Hubly Commerce Illinois State Normal University I). S. Robert W. Cummins Principal American History Music, English Illinoi Wesleyan University A. B. B. Music University of Cincinnati Robert J. Maurer Agriculture Illinois State Normal University n B. Ed. 1 j University of Illinois M. S. Marjorie V. Kemple English. Speech University of Illinois B. S. University of Wisconsin University of Colorado Millikin University Mary E. Sharp Foreign Languages English Northwestern University B. A.. M. A. Earl S. Bastion Enginee. A icneel £.eab els Eugene J. Fadel Milwaukee State Teachers College Ralph Roth Bu:; Driver Grace Whitford Homemaking Western Illinois State Teachers Collegu University of Illinois A. B. University of Wisconsin Edgar Runyon Bus Driver 14 lent an Ole) late By Our Dear Students Robeit Cummins: “He reminds you of a ruler that will never give an inch.” Eugene Fadel: “His thoughts wander so much, they have made a ‘brain path’ between here and her.” Betty Ficklin: “She’s like a glass of champagne, always bubbling over with life.” Merrill F. Fullmer: My philosophy: Attention should be undivided—and a tight rein should be kept on horse play. Robert Hainline: “As innocent as a newborn babe with the same ability to get what he wants.” Roberta Herzog: “She’s like a kitten until you rub her fur the wrong way, then look out!” Ruth Huhley: “Her speech is like a gently Bowing stream with oil on the surface and rapids beneath.” Leonard Juhl: “A combination of Hope, Skelton, Morgan, and Cantor and the Sahara Desert.” Marjorie Kemple: “A grounded pilot with a vivid imagination and the habit of flying too low.” Robert Maurer: “He carries a loud speaker that’s forever broadcasting comedy.” Mary Sharp: “She has all those ‘looks’ combined.” Grace Whitford: “Gets as nervous as an expectant father when she hears ‘it must be done’.” Mary Workman: “She has a ‘Man Wanted’ sign in her eyes. Leona Steidinger: “She’s like a telephone operator with a plug in on every connecton.” Earl Bastion: “He makes a valiant struggle to fill a pair of shoes that are too large; but he is growing nearer the size every day.” E. H. Bastion: “Absence makes the heart grow fonder, both ways, we hope.” Dewey DeMoss: “He must carry a receiving set with him to hear all the distress calls we send out.” Ralph Roth: “As serene in the face of mass bus hysteria as a placid lake on a summer day.” Edgar Runyon; “Full of fun and fancy free, But these bumpy roads will be the death of me.” 15 SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Harvey Traub Joe Yeagle Jim Wharton Dean Moser Class Flower—White Carnation Class Colors—Green and White Bess, Lois Her flushing smile will make you 1‘nger. Until you see what's on hor Anger. Davis, Wayne Ta’I. dark and full of the devil. Girls, nothing he says is on the level. Harris, Jim Curly hair and sparkling eyes. Make him the envy of all the Kuys. Carrithers, Bruce Loud .nouth, loud clothe:: de- scribo hit features. He. the LOVE of all tho teachers. Feldman, Lyman This diplomat believes that now. It isn't what you say. but how. Hish, Harold I rhink that I shall never see. Another guy as cute as me. Kiper, Marcella She doesn’t dare to breathe too deep, Fo. i • r her skirt will lane in a heap. Knott, Nila Temperamental as a summer storn .. Loves twirling and drawing in any form. Senior Advisers Mr. Hainline Mrs. Herzog 17 Lurch, Bennie Bennie’s whiskers need no trimmin! What does he care about the wimmin.. Mem rings, Mary Ellen A dri-amor who dreams not of bookf. ” But how “he talks and how he looks. Marshall, Margaret We love to see our Margaret giggle. Cause it makes so much of her wiggle. Moser, Dean My idea of a perfect “steady Is the patient girl I have already. Moser, Shirley Dark hair, dark eyes, She breaks the hearts of all the guys. Rath bun, Mary Ann Editor of our Crier this year. Hard for her to get to work. I teat. Moser, Thelma A friend of all. quiet and sweet. As nice a girl as you’ll ever meet. Saathoff, Barbara She’i just a young divorcee Who’s found it's much more fun to be free. Shulman, Alvin You say you disagree with me? I tell you. this can never be. Stiver, Keith Casanova of the seniors this year. Is this perfect little dear.” 18 Yeagle, Joe Little but mighty in love ana joy. Pride of the seniors, that’s our boy I Wharton, James Artist, inventor, comedian too. He’s a character, believe me you! Weeks, Barbara Hands off. I am Harv’s girl. Except when Dolores gives him r. whirl. Walter, Willard You will never be able to ex- plain to me. The curious actions of the fe- malo tree. Wagenseller, Harley Books are hard, women are crazy. It’s much more fun to be ha;;y and lazy. Zimmerman, Florence Neat ar, a pin and apt to stick. Just be careful and don't let he. prick. Whately, Charles Easy going, full of fun. He doesn’t care if the work’s not done. Wessels, Lyle When he moves, he appears to Ixi On board ship in a rolling sea. Waters, Shirley Up every morning, out every night. How can you manage to look so bright ? Traub, Harvey When someone says, “It must bo done! Just tell Hnrv and the battle’s half won. 19 were Hktd j In the fall of ’36, we began our quest for education. In ’44 we ready to enter good old F. T. H. S. Forty-four green freshmen went through the tortures of that first year. For our class officers we elected Margaret Marshall, president; Joe Yeagle, vice-president; and Barbara Weeks, secretary-treasurer. We selected Shirley Moser to lead our cheers; she has held this position all four years. Members of our class were in every activity and also the field of sports. Our second year found Jim Wharton at the helm. Barbara Weeks, vice-president; Mary Ann Rathbun, secretary; and Keith Stiver, treas- urer, assisted him. This year again found us active in other activities, including the F Club. As juniors we elected Joe Yeagle, president; Shirley Moser, vice- president; and Barbara Weeks, secretary-treasurer. During this year we added several more to the F Club. Before a sell-out crowd we demon- strated our dramatic ability with the production of “January Thaw” under the direction of Miss Marjorie Kemple. We brought “The Circus” to town at our Junior-Senior Banquet. Now to take up the roles of dig- nified seniors! As the senior class of '48 we were twenty-eight in number, and what we lacked in quantity we made up in quality. Margaret Marshall was president of the Student Council. By popular vote, Marcella Kiper was elected Homecoming Queen. Barbara Weeks, Mary Ann Rathbun, Lois Bess, and Shirley Moser served as attendants. We produced jur Crier under the leadership of Mary Ann Rathbun as editor-in-chief, and Mrs. Robert Ficklin as adviser. It is now our turn to leave the halls of F. T. H. S. and go out into the world to make our fortunes. We hope that the classes which follow us will cherish it as we have. 20 I, Lois Bess, leave my dislike of school and my ability to go out every night and get up every morning to Bonnie Woodward. I, Bruce Carrithers, leave my argumentative abilities, my graceful approaches, and my great athletic abilities to Cleo Bunting and Donald Johansen, hoping they will share them equally. I, Wayne Davis, leave my charms with the women (Cropsey women) to that Casa- nova of the junior class, Clinton Harris, and that handsome redhead, Donald Dunlap. I, Lyman Feldman, leave my tall “model” blonde to that roving rogue of the junior class, Ray Zimmer. I, Jim Harris, leave my fancy ways and well-groomed appearance to the Tyrone Power of the junior class, Ronald Woodall. I, Harold Hish, leave my trouble with the women and my football skills to Richard Steidinger. I, Marcella Riper, leave my custody of that new black Chrysler to Shirley Winter-v land. If she doesn’t need it maybe Jean Haid could use it. I. Nila Knott, leave my skills of baton twirling to that senorita of t'he junior class, Marie Giancarli. I, Bennie Lorch, leave my bashful way and my hard head, gained by playing center in football, to the orator of the junior class, Kenneth Broquard. I, Margaret Marshall, bestow my leadership ability and my funny little cackle to Barbara Somers and Phyllis Thompson. I, Mary Ellen Mehrings, leave my forward atmosphere and my arum major’s capo and baton to Ruth Miller. I, Dean Moser, leave my secluded parking spots and my hunting experience to Dallas Wessels and Charles Brewer. I, Shirley Moser, bestow my cheerleading ability and my bristlirg” personality to Carolyn Shult and Shirley Wagenseller. I, Thelma Moser, leave my shyness and my great ability as a chemist to Peggy Hoffman and Marilyn Peters. I Mary Ann Rathbun, leave my changed attitude toward) men to Diane DeMoss. I, Barbara Saathoff, leave my “Rock of Gibraltar” to Evelyn Bess. I, Alvin Shulman. bestow my historical knowledge and relationship with General George to Joan Kelson. I, Keith Stiver, leave my co-ed sweetheart and my poor resistance to those females, to Paul Whately and Robert Perkins. I, Harvey Traub, leave my love for sophomore girls and my experiences in Forrest to Dean Gerdes. If I lose the “Week” spot in my life, Chester Travis can have it. I, Harley Wagenseller, leave my great agricultural wisdom to Albert Tavener and Billy Snider. I, Willard Walter, bestow my bubble dancers and the interesting decorations on the interior of my car to Charles Farley and Jerry Headley. I, Shirley Waters, leave my dreaming attitude” to June Leetch and Shirley Nance. I, Barbara Weeks, leave my “slick chick” appearance to Lucille Monroe. I, Lyle Wessels, leave my charming orational ability to Sylvester Fosdick. I, Jim Wharton, bestow my “zoot suit” appearance and my most happy relationship with women to Fred Wing and Robert Zimmerman. I, Charles Whately, leave my careful driving of “the Whately Express” to the speed demons ol the junior class, Gene Spence and Harold Schroeder. I, Joe Yeagle, leave my faithfulness and great height to that peewee of the junior class, Elmer Aupperle. I, Florence Zimmerman, leave my straightforwardness and my outspoken attitude to Lauretta Nash and Arlene Zehr. 21 Ao Time: 2048. Place: Sunken Park, Fairbury, Illinois. Event: A fresh rope is being placed on the gallows by a group of work- men. As we look closer, we see two figures pushing baby buggies down the walk in opposite directions. They meet, turn to look at the grotesque structure together, and then speak. Barbara Saathoff: You know, it’s been a long time since we had a hang- ing in this town. Nearly two hundred years now. Shirley Waters: It just doesn't seem right that since poor “Chuck never had a decent car when they were available, that they should string him up for horse stealing. Barbara: Yes, but that’s a mighty serious offense now since that’s the only way we have left for getting around in this world. What with the gasoline and all the other products giving out, it sure is putting a lot of people out of business. Shirley: Dean finally had to close his station, and he’s about out of his head worrying about that little blonde wife and those six kids of his. Barbara: Still, I hate to see “Chuck” go. I never went to the trial, but I heard that Lyman defended him. He’s a good lawyer, but he never had a chance against Bruce. I never did see how Bruce got to be county judge. Because he’s a Republican, I guess. Shirley: You know, “Chuck’s” going to be the first one of our graduating class to cross the great divide. Bruce ought to be ashamed of him- self. It’s like sending your own flesh and blood to the grave. Barbara: That isn’t the first time he’s pulled a trick like that either. He sent Harvey to the jug for habitual drunkenness, and you might know Harv can’t help himself running the Red Dog like he does. Shirley: His1 wife, Barbara, used to keep him on the straight and narrow but she finally gave up and left him to his “wine, women, and song,” and ran off with Harold. Harold’s posing for clothing ads now. Barbara: They really have some hot numbers at the Red Dog. Marcella danced in the chorus there for a while, but I heard Keith breezed into town and they decided to call it love. They’ve moved to Alaska so he won’t be tempted anymore. Shirley: Say, I hear a new floor show is opening up over there. And if gossip's true, Joe and Shirley are the stars. It’s been a long time since they’ve really been together. You know she was bare-back rider and he was a professional football player for quite a spell there. Since they’re married they’ve been working in a tumbling show. With all that muscle on both sides, I’d hate to see their family fights. Barbara: I wonder if there’ll be a very big crowd here at sundown. I heard that Wayne (he’s the new sheriff, you know—is gonna risk trouble in Cropsey long enough to come over and pull the trap door. Shirley: I know what you mean by trouble. Sometimes I wonder myself if matrimony isn’t a word, but a sentence! Barbara: That Cropsey country must be quite a place. It’s claimed Lois and Wayne and almost got Harold. Shirley: By the way, is Lois making a good farm wife? Barbara: Never saw better! When she first moved there she thought cackleberries were picked off bushes and a yoke was found only in an egg. But time changes everyone. 22 Pko Shirley: Speaking of farming, you know Lyle Wessels owns most of the farm land around here, and he raises so much stock that he’s hired Margaret for his personal veterinarian. Barbara: She studied up in Canada, didn’t she? It must be her new Brit- ish accent that peps the animals up. Shirley: Harley is Lyle’s hired man. They’re putting Mr. Maurer’s ideas into practice and are they ever taking in the money! Barbara: While we’re on the subject of money, did you know A1 was taking over the other bank here in town? He has so much money now that people don’t even try to argue with him. Shirley: Bennie and Jim Wharton were having a big argument last month about who could grow the longest beard for the centennial celebra- tion of our graduation. Barbara: I imagine Bennie will win. He used to grow a whopper in the old days. Shirley: I don’t know about that. Jim has invented a face lotion that makes the hair grow faster. Barbara: Mary Ellen and Nila are going to lead the parade. Nila has a big family now and they are all living in a chicken house in the country. Shirley: I hear Mary Ellen has opened a beauty parlor in Chatsworth and is catering to men. Barbara: Mary Ann is managing the Crossroads now. She used to spend most of her time there anyhow. Shirley: Did you know that she has hired Willard Walter as a bouncer and Jim Harris as a bartender? You see, Jim attracts the women and that makes more customers, but if any of them become violent Willard takes care of them. Barbara: While we’re talking about Forrest I hear they are building a new hospital there. Shirley: Yes, Thelma is supervising the project. She couldn’t stand to see all those people suffering from smashed faces and twisted arms until they could be brought to the Fairbury hospital by horse and buggy. Barbara: While we were visiting here I believe we have talked about everyone of our graduating class 1 Shirley: No, We missed Florence Zimmerman. Barbara: Of course; she always said she was last in everything. What is she doing now? Shirley: I just found out the other day. She is giving advice to the lovelorn in Peoria. Now she can tell people what she thinks because they asked for it. At this time a lone figure is seen hurrying down the street. It halts be- side the visiting women and speaks. “They’ve given me a reprieve because of the centennial celebration. Hallelu- jah, here I come!” Figure leaves. Barbara: Thank goodness, we can all be together for the celebration now. Shirley: I really must he going. I’ll see you at the parade tomorrow. 23 M oss Coveted Wef I JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS President .... Donald Dunlap Vice-President . . Kenneth Broquard Secretary .... Charles Farley Treasurer . . Willis Schwarzwalder Row 1 : Alice Schmidtgall. Bonnie Woodward. Barbara Somers, Phyllis Thompson, Arlene Zehr. Paul Whately. Robert Zimmerman. Row 2: Chester Travis, Frankie June Somerville. Elizabeth Weeks, Shirley Winterland. Shirley Wagenscllcr. Margaret Thomas, Dorothy Rice, Carolyn Shult, Ray Zimmer. Row o. James Steidinger, Ronald Woodall. Harold Schroeder, Gene Spence, Bill Snider. Dalian Wesscls. Fred Wing. Albert Tavener. Richard Steidinger. Row i: Elmer Aupperle. Robert Perkins. Diane DeMoss. June Leetch, Delores Hofmann, Maria Giancarli, Jean Hair. Row 2: Dean Gerdes, Lucille Monroe, Ruth Miller. Helen Honegger, Florence Haase. Shirley Nance. Everlyn Bess. Sylvester Fosdick. Carl Bradley. Row 3: Lauretta Nash. Clinton Harris. Charles Farley. Donald Dunlap. Joan Kelson, Charles Brewer, Peggy Hoffman. Marilyn Peter, Jerry Headley, Donald Johansen. 0 men SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS President ... . Lois Kafer Vice-President . . Eldon Aupperle Secretary-Treasurer Jeannine Weeks Sophomore Class Advisers Mrs. Hubly Mr. Juhl 20 Woodsmen Row 1: Dorothy Traub, Dolores Moser, Mary Ellen Strange, Wayne Ziller, George SaatholT. Oscar Kohlman. Jack Milne. Row 2: Donna Schroeder, Viola Kyburz, Jeannine Weeks. Bruce Marshall, Duane Steidinger, Donald Leman, Bernard Knott. Richard Gauger. Row 3: Rosemary McClellan. Melvin Metz. Noreno Shearer. Melvin Riper. Donald Rabe. Gloria Kurth, Donald Nance. Rodney Wink. Row 1: Ernest Hofmann, Lois Kafer, Barbara Ambrose. Mary Bellot. Ronald Fendrick, Wilbur Hofmann. Row 2: LeRoy Grace Janet Householder. Doris Ann Bach. Dolores Arnold Nila berguson. Mardenc. Crowe, Mildred Brewer. Row 3: Robert E. Hurt. Robert K. Hurt. Eldon Aupperle, Marvin Haase. Robert Doran, Charles Friedman. Dean Johnson. 27 Gdoentulete FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Jeanette Strode Phyllis Kilgus Ronald Walker Bobby Price 28 (Jcloentulels Row 1 : Jeannette Seerran. Ernest Shult. Lonnie Sehove. Leona Pingel. Lloyd Schuler. Ceorge .'teidinger. Jackie Sparks. Jncqui Weeks. Row 2: Alice Nash. Carolyn Shearer. Elaine Stiver. Darlene Price. Nancy Moulton. Mary Lou Wince. Margaret Pingel. Harlan Wessels. Richard Nance. Row 3: Lena Louise Steffen. Ruth Traub. Jeannette Strode. Ronnie Walker. Bob. Price. Francis Sears. Morton Shulman, Kenneth Vowels, C. V. Wing. Don Tollensdorf. Row 1 : Erna Hofmann. Donald Knott. Lloyd Bender. Richard Carlson. Frank Combes. Margarej Cummins. Ivr. Ferguson. Jo Ann Flanagan. Row 2: Janet French. Alvin Friedman. Bill Goslin. Fred Haas. Franklin Hanes. Helen Hethenngton. Leah Hildreth. Barbara Hobart. . , Row 3: Joyce Hodges. Dale Albee. Emma Lou ItTt. Jeannette Kelson, Phyllis Kilgus. Dorothy Kirch ner, Ralph Broquard. Genevieve Lane, Mary Beth Mauier. John Mai el. Ronnie Moore. 29 Hines I torn an Ole) laie TIMES CHANGE In ’45 the halls of F. T. H. S. became infested With 75 freshmen, frightened and green; So many appeared that classrooms overflowed With “infants” who were afraid to be seen. The sophomores were really outstanding, The juniors were something to see; The seniors were worshiped and practically grown, But we were silly little freshmen, you will agree. Now we’re juniors with only one more term, And our high school fun will soon be o’er; We aren’t nearly as important now As the juniors were a few years before. —Lucille Monroe HE WOULDN’T DIM HIS LIGHTS Anger and hate are such cruel tools As all men find when their temper cools; And as one man found to his deep dismay By driving at night in a selfish way. “Dim your lights!’’ was the cry he heard From a passing car and hi? rage was stirred. He muttered low to himself, “I won’t! Why should I dim when others don’t?” Round the bend came a car and he, Though knowing the other couldn’t see, Held to the road with his lights agleam, ’Till he felt a crash and he heard a scream. ’Twas on his lips as he scrambled out, “I’m not to blame for this thing,” to shout But his cheeks turned white and his throat w'ent raw As his own son stretched on the ground he saw. “Son!” he cried. “Have I injured you? I had no idea you were driving through.” The lad looked up .“Was that you ahead? Your headlights blinded me, dad,” he said. —Donna Schroeder. NED’S PLACE Whenever I sit near a fire dreaming, I think of those days of long ago; And I think of faces I hold dear to me, The friends I loved and era I used to know. I dream of the lights of the great White Way, The gala times, the celebrations, the sport; My happy youth, and those other things, Of that horse and buggy day. A place I shall remember when all the others are dead, A wonderful place, incomparable above all; Just what you might call a hole in the wall, A little place called Ned’s. Yes, Ned’s. Where the glasses sparkled row on row, Where the wine and beer flowed free; And a poor fellow such as I could bury his woe In a sparkling glass and bubbling foam. Where such good men as we sang to the rafters on high, And discussing the politics and the news of the day; Drank down old Ned’s good rye Until the day was done or remembered our wives. Oh glorious hous, I love thee still, Re-living each minute of those wonderful days; Remembering the promises we had sworn to fulfill, The promises that, like ourselves, have withered to dust. But who could foretell the doom to fall, On my friends, myself, Ned and the rest; The doom that brought the downfall of that hall That fateful day in ’96. ’Twas New Year’s Eve and shouts rang high, And I myself, I must confess, that night, More than ever before partook of old Ned’s rye, Joyous, oblivious of things to be. An oath above the cries of happines, A bottle on someone’s nead, broken glass; Cries changed from happiness to those of beasts. Never again shall I see such a mess. The bluecoats broke in shouting and shooting And waving clubs, but the turmoil raged on; Until one by one all exhausted and reeling, We fell amid broken glass and running wine. But Ned stood standing yet, And as he iaised a bottle for one last move, A shot from a bluecoat’s gun rang out And dear old Ned fell dead. I shall remember that last awful scene. Remember it till I die; For there in Ned’s hand, as one last salute, Was a bottle of old Ned’s rye. 30 —Duane Steidinger. MY WISH Boy, I wish I had a car, A Model A would do; A car without its headlights Or minus a fender or two. A car which I could work with And never have to loan; But most of all a car which I Could call my very own. —Dean Moser BASKETBALL Basketball is a very fast sport, And is interesting if you like that sort; Lots of boys try to make the team. But you don’t if you aren’t on the beam. There are two basketball teams in this school; One is coached by Mr. Hainline and the other by Mr. Juhl. The second team always plays first, And then the varsity plays while the second team is quenching their thirst. If both teams win they go home glad, And if they lose they go home sad; You’ve got to be in condition to play ball, Ii you aren’t you can’t go at all. —Donald Nance. THUMBTACKS When you sit down You may get up with a quick rebound! And oh! How the pupils’ eyes gleam. Strange as this may seem. They know what has been your fate. They have sat on them of late. It is merely a small tack, But how they do make you react. —Elmer Aupperle. F. T. H. S. Old F. T. H. S. is the best in the land; It means hard work, but that we can stand. We have a lot of fun, more than we should; And the teachers insist that we could be good. At sports and music our school is tops; Very few of our games or concerts are flops. At games the students turn out in huge crowds To give to our team cheers that are loud. —Barbara Somers. an Old I WONDER Sometimes I wonder if I really see The beauty all around me; I wonder if the lovely things put here for you and me, Are really seen like He meant them to be. Sometimes I look at a flower, And never realize That God, our heavenly Father, Put it there for human eyes. And when the tall trees whisper Or the lark sings just for me, I hope that He forgives me; because I just won’t see. I hope He realizes that I don’t mean to be blind. When he has made these things for me And been so kind. Yes, I sometimes wonder if I really see The beauty all around me; And I pray that He’ll forgive me, If I just can’t see. —Jeannine Weeks. SEASONS First comes summer in all its glory, Dressed like a queen in all her glory; The queen decked in red, yellow, green and blue. And to summer these colors will always be true. What? The colors are turning to a brownish dull. Well then, it must be fall; But fall has its consolations With bonfires and falling leaves in one great clamoration. Then comes winter with a snowy furry, All dressed in snowy white like a jurry; This beautiful sight I am sure has been planned Because winter seems quite like a fairyland. And last but not least comes spring With a green carpet on everything; This is also the time when Cupid is sent on his quest, Oh, yes, I think spring is the best. —Lois Kafer. DISGUSTED I don’t like to write stories And to make up poems, much less; I’d rather give the job to the one Who put me in this mess. —Fred Haas. 31 1. Th driving demon Kdgar Runyon. L Serem seniors—Loi: Hess and Mary Ann Rathbun. 3. Sweet little innocents? Krna Lou and Wilbur Hofmann. 4. Rough and Ready Riders. 5. Note to new brides: houses on sn!c at local lumber yard require little dusting and few problems in furni- ture arrangement. 6. The high-steppers—Mary Lou Wince, Ruth Miller. 32 33 THE BUGLERS Blow those bugles! Beat that drum! Heads up everybody, Here they come. Got their uniforms? Nope, not yef. But they soon will have. You can bet. See that line, Straight and neat. We’ve got a band That can’t be beat. Music, Music, Is all you hear When this department Gets in gear. 34 Hack row: Nila Knott. Ruth Miller. Mary Ellen Mehrings. Mary Lou Wince. Maria Giancarli. Front row: June Leetch. Janet French. MAJORETTES Whenever the band marched this year, six high-stepping majorettes led the way. Mary Ellen Mehrings was the drum major. Under her guidance many intricate maneuvers were performed at basketball and football games. When the band marched at Eureka and at Normal, they proved their ability as real performers. 35 Jankee Doodle Keep Ot L(p BAND The first great war in our history was the Revolution. Out of this struggle came the Spirit of ’76 Army Yankee Doodle. We have all seen the famous picture of two men and a boy with a Hag, marching along, leading the American forces to victory. This picture has stirred men’s souls to fight for the country. Something else stirs students’ souls to fight during floating periods on Tuesday and Thursday. The band this year is the biggest (and loudest) in several years. When it plays, strong men weep and women tear their hair for silence so that they may study for some test the next hour. But everyone in band gets much enjoyment from it. At the first of the year we dwelled on marches for our many football and basketball game appearances. As the year went on we worked on Christmas carols for the Christmas program and later still on concert pieces for the spring concert and festival. The excellent results of our band this year are due to a large extent to the good work which has been done with the smaller groups and ensembles. All of these have appeared in public and have shown themselves capable of being depended upon. The spirit of the students in band is a view toward the future. The Spirit of ’76 may be seen in the crashing of drums, but the future may also be seen by the great achievement of this year. 36 BOYS’ CHORUS Row 1: Eldon A upper It . Charles Farley, Bill Goslin, Richard Cailson. Mr. Cummins, Ralph Broqunrd. Robert Perking, Robert Zimmerman. Date Albe Frank Combes. Row 2: Jo Yeatrle, Harold Schro' der. Lyman Feldman. Dram? ot.'idinrrer. Harold Hish. Morton Shulman. Willard Walter. Melvin Met .. LeRoy Grace. Ernest Shult, Delano Hanes. Jack Milne. Row 3: Harley Wngenseller. Alvin Shulman. Donald Dunlap. Bruce Carrithers. James Steidinger. Dean Gerdes. Keith Stiver. Robert Doran. Elmer Auirperle. Jerry Headley. Robert Hurt. Ray Zimmer GIRLS’ CHORUS Row 1 : Jacqui Weeks. Phyllis Kilgus. Jean Hair. Bonnie W odward. Barbara Ambrose. Lucille Monroo. Janet French. Bar- bara Somers. Ruth Miller. Mary Beth Maurer. Jo Ann Flanagan. Row 2: Diam DeMoss. Dorothy Traub. Shirley Moser. Janet Householder. Elaine Stiver, Margaret Marshall, Marcella Kiper. Doris Bach. Barbara Weeks. Lois Bess, Nila Ferguson. Row 3: Jeanninc Weeks. Evelyn Bess. Iva Jean Ferguson. Jtannett Ke’son. Shirley Winterland. Joan Kelson. Margaret Cum- mins. Carolyn Shult. Marilyn Peter, Gloria Kurth. Peggy HolTman. Elizabeth Weeks. Helen Honegger. Mr. Cummins. The favorite pastime of the settlers who trekked across the mid-western plains was singing. They passed many weary hours on the trail singing; and, at night, they sat around the campfire and sang. The favorite pastime of many of the students is singing in the mixed chorus. We practive every week in preparation for our appearances throughout the year. The mixed chorus is the combination of the girls’ and boys’ choruses. All types of music have been performed this year, from Christmas carols to Negro spirituals. Most mixed chorus music is written in four parts but very often we sing as many as eight individual parts at the same time. The many appearances we made d’.ring the year held enjoyment in learning them and a satisfaction in presenting the finely polished performances. All were received well. The mixed chorus is indeedone of the most interesting and most appreciated grou ps in school. 37 intermission Qctioities Trio: Three Little maids Clarinet Trio: The Goodman understudies Quartet: The four “Suns” Sousaphones: Just a couple of “blowhards” Trumpets: Gabriel, blow your horn! Iadrigal Singers: Harmoniers 38 p, lonee't MI LIFE Editor....................Joan Kelson Freshman . . Morton Shulman Sophomore . . Janet Householder Junior .... Diane DeMoss Senior . . . Mary Ann Rathbun Latin and Spanish Bruce Carrithers Adviser STAFF Student Council and Music . Lois Bess Home Economics . Eveiyn Bess F. F. A................Harvey Traub F-Club, P. E., Cheerleader ....................Shirley Moser Sports . . . Kenneth Broquard Miss Sharp Our Hi Life is a complete newspaper within a newspaper. Our articles are pub- lished in the local newspaper, The Blade. They are written by the students, who are selected as reporters for the many organizations of our school. This year Joan Kelson is our editor and our chief editor is Miss Sharp, who puts the final O. K. on the articles before they go to press. The members of the Blade staff were guests at a banquet given by the Hi Life staff on December 15. This was the first banquet of its type ever given. Our dinner was prepared by Miss Whitford with the assistance of a group of F. H. A. girls. While talking about newspapers, a very interesting fact was mentioned that the news- paper is as dependent on the public as the public is upon them. After finishing the dinner we went to the Blade office to look at volumes of old newspapers and other very interesting facts about the operation of a successful news- paper. 39 Officers PRESIDENT . . MARGARET MARSHALL VICE-PRESIDENT . BARBARA SOMERS SECRETARY MARCELLA KIPER TREASURER...............BOB HURT ADVISER................MR. CUMMINS CHAIRMEN OF STANDING COMMITTEES PEP .... ASSEMBLY SOCIAL FINANCE PUBLICATIONS SERVICE . . . ALVIN SHULMAN . . . LOIS BESS ELIZABETH WEEKS BOB HURT BARBARA SOMERS KENNETH BROQUARD STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council was organized to provide a means by which students could participate in the government of the school. It also furnishes an outlet for the expression of student opinion and helps to create a desirable relationship between students and faculty. This year the Student Council, under the capable leadership of its president, Margaret Marshall, has many successful activities to its credit. All were accomplished through the combined efforts of council, faculty, and student body, thus carrying out the democratic ideals of individual responsibility and cooperative endeavor. Included in the major projects in which the Student Council took the lead, arc the following: 1. The biggest and best Homecoming celebration ever to be staged at F. T. H. S. 2. Curtis School Plan, which netted a sizeable sum to be divided among class treasuries and the assembly fund. 3. Christmas party. A hilarious politick luncheon party enjoyed by entire student body and staff. 4. Austro-American friendship. Exchange of letters with boys of the Bundesrealgymnasium in Vienna. Individual gifts have been sent, and a school gift of four CARE packages (with the assist- ance of F. H. A.) 5. Regular Assembly Programs, twice each month featuring the best of student and professional talent. 6. State and National Alfiliation. Our council belongs to both the Illinois Association of Student Councils and the national Association of Student Councils. We were represented at the convention of the Kankakee District (where Barbara Somers was elected District Secretary-Treasurer) and at the State Convention in Peoria. 7. Sponsored pep meetings before home games and special busses for out-of-town games. 8. A handbook for entering students is in preparation. 9. Entertained Eighth Grade graduates. 10. Stunt show and Box Social. 40 Centennial THE QUEEN AND HER ATTENDANTS Shirley Moser Marcella Kiper Lois Bess Mary Ann Rathbun Barbara Weeks HOMECOMING The lone awaited homecoming had arrived at last. The excitement of it erupted throughout the entire school. On October 2, the plans for the best F. T. H. S. homecoming were put into action. The evening of the second, nearly all the students rallied forth into the spirit for the bonfire at Sunken Park. A pep session was led by the cheerleaders with the aid of the pep band. One member of each organization in school threw a banner into the fire. Each banner represented some phase of homecoming activities. The next morning after a pep session in assembly, at which a member of the Alumni, George Thomas spoke, each organization rushed to make its float the best in the parade. This year some- thing new had been added. The two best floats would receive prizes! Everyone agreed that this was the best homecoming parade they had ever seen. The paiade was led by the majorettes and the band. The Queen, Marcella Kiper, and her court, Shirley Moser, Barbara Weeks, Mary Ann Rathbun. and Lois Bess followed. The rest of the floats foil into line. After parading through the business district they returned to the high school to attend the game. The game began at 2:30. The band played and marched through several formations and stunts during the half. The annual homecoming dance was the finale of the festivities of 1947. The floor was filled with people dancing to the music of Larry Lonney and his orchestra. The climax of the evening was the crowning of the Queen before the autumn decorated throne, and the awarding of prizes during the intermission. 41 (Centennial Left to ritfht: Shirley Moser, I ois Bess, Barbara Weeks. Mary Ann Bathbun. Jeanette Bach. Joe Yeugle. Marcella Kiper. Harold Hish. Dickie Anderson. Charles Whately. Harley Waprenseller. Lyle Weasels. Alvin Shulman. Bennie Lorch. HOMECOMING COURT Participation in the coronation were the Queen. Marcella Kiper, and her attendants, Shirley Moser, Barbara Weeks, Mary Ann Rathbun, and Lois Bess; senior members of the football team, Bennie Lorch, Alvin Shulman, Lyle Wessels, Harry Wagenseller, Charles Whately, Joe Yeagle, and Harold Hish were the partners for the attendants. Jeanette Bach carried the flowers and Dickie Anderson carried the floral crown. (Centennial (Celebration Margaret Marshall, president of the Student Council, gave a corsage to Mrs. Walter Somers and a boutonniere to Mr. Karl Keck for being the most faithful Alumni. Then she awarded the prizes to the best floats. First prize of $5 00 was presented to the Senior Class for their interpretation of the guillotine and “de-feet” Dwight. Second prize of $3.00 went to the F. F. A. which represented the usual animal, the goat, with the slogan, “Getting Dwight’s Goat.” Andy Lehmann, president; of the Alumni Associa- tion, presented the Queen, Marcella Kiper, with a strand of pearls. Each of the attendants was award- ed a corsage of gladiolas. These were gifts from the Alumni Association. PR ESI DENT . VICE-PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER REPORTER SENTINEL ADVISER . . F. F. A. . KENNETH BROQUARD CHARLES FARLEY LYLE WESSELS . . . ROBERT PERKINS HARVEY TRAUB . . . BENNIE LORCH MR. ROBERT MAURER I he Future Farmers of America is a national organization of, by and for, farm boys studying vocational agriculture in high school. Its major purposes are to develop agricultural leadership, cooperation, citizenship, improved agriculture and patriotism. I he many major activities sponsored by the Fairbury Chapter during the past year were as follows: “Green hand” initiation by candlelight: Showing at Section X, F. F. A. ocational Agriculture Livestock Fair, and Poultry and Grain Show at Cullom, Illinois; Attended the Chicago Market Fat Stock Show; F. F. A. and F. H. A. watermelon bust; Operation of our F. F. A. stand at the Fairbury Fair; Paper and iron scrap drive, and seed sales; Public Speaking Contest; Parliamentary Procedure Contest; Fa- ther and Son Banquet; Chapter activities contest awarding the most outstanding mem- ber a trophy; Pest eradication contest. Prairie, fyre.oJviM Plow' Lyle Wessels was the only chapter member to be awarded the State Farmer Degree this year. Kenneth Broquard, our chapter presi- dent, represented the Fairbury chapter at the National Convention held at Kansas City. This trip was provided as an award made by the Santa Fe Railroad. He also was awarded first place at the Sectional meeting held at Gibson City, Illinois, for public speaking. We are indeed proud to have him as a member of our chapter. 44 Womans Wolh Cs TleOel Done F. H. A. PRESIDENT . . . . . LUCILLE MONROE VICE-PRESIDENT PHYLLIS THOMPSON SECRETARY................THELMA MOSER TREASURER...........................RUTH MILLER REPORTER . EVELYN BESS PARLIAMENTARIAN MARY ANN RATHBUN HISTORIAN .... FLORENCE ZIMMERMAN SONG LEADER...............MARILYN PETERS ADVISER............MISS GRACE WHITFORD CHAPTER MOTHER . . . MRS. CURTIS WEEKS The Future Homemakers of America is a National organization whose motto is “Toward New Horizons.” Its flower is the red rose which is symbolic of vibrant, glowing health. The colors are red and white, which means youth and purity. The F. H. A. is an organization of pupils who have studied homemaking in a high school class. Our Chapter theme is “Cham of Charms,” which we are carrying throughout our publicity book and programs. Each link in the chain represents the meetings of one month. Our delegate, Lucille Monroe, represented our Chapter this year at East Bay Camp. She brought back some very interesting ideas from other Chapters on nearly every phase of our activities of our organization. Mrs. Curtis Weeks serves us as Chapter Mother. It is her duty to further rela- tions among every member of the F. H. A. If any girls have any problems to talk over with her, she is always willing to take time out and listen to them. She was elected to the position of District Mother at a rally held in Danvers on April 26, 1947. We are very proud to have her to hold this honored position. About the most important social event which rocked our world was the basketball game with the F. F. A. on March 15. The teams were composed of members of the club. Each of the organizations had their own cheerleaders. Of course, they played by girls rules. It w as open to spectators and seemed to be an evening packed with fun. It was a way of making a little money, also. 45 LATIN CLUB LATIN CLUB OFFICERS PRESIDENT....................BARBARA SOMERS VICE-PRESIDENT .... MARGARET MARSHALL SECRETARY..........................BOB HURT TREASURER....................ELIZABETH WEEKS Our Latin Club is an outgrowth of the Latin classes. In class we learn Latin, the basis of our English language, and in our Club we delve into the life of the Romans. Their build- ings, their games, their dress, their ideas, we have studied and discussed. But this Club is not compulsory and everything we do is for enjoyment. Miss Mary Sharp is our Latin Club adviser. She meets with the Club planning committee and aids in presenting us with very interesting programs for our monthly meetings. We had several enjoyable parties this year and many good movies. This year we were represented at the State Latin Convention by Jeannine Weeks and Doris Ann Bach, accompanied by Miss Sharp. When they returned, they told the Club about this trip which was most interesting Few schools can boast of a Latin Club as fine or as completely enjoyed by all its mem- bers as ours. 46 'fo'ie'ujn £ettl eis SPANISH CLUB SPANISH CLUB OFFICERS PRESIDENT.........................JIM HARRIS VICE-PRESIDENT.................CLINTON HARRIS SECRETARY......................CHESTER TRAVIS TREASURER................................CLEO BUNTING Our Spanish Club is made up of the most handsome Senores and the most glamorous Senoritas north of the Rio Grande. At our parties we sing, dance, play games, and have as much fun as possible. Throughout the year, we have had several interesting speakers and the programs at our monthly meet- ings are always enjoyable. Miss Mary Sharp, our adviser, ar- ranged for several movies this year and all were very good. We study many things about our Spanish friends in the Club meetings. Their dress, games, their crafts, and their ideas are all known to us. For these reasons the Spanish Club of our school is one of the highlights of our high school days. 47 ODE TO KEITH STIVER When a man is burning with love, He usually makes a fuel of himself. Mr. Maurer: You can’t sleep in my class. H. Schroeder: If you didn’t talk so loud I could. “Yeah,” said Bob K. Hurt, “when I first came here I was pretty conceited, but they knocked that out of me, and now I’m one of the best fellows in high school.” Forrest Gal: I thought you said this was the best movie in town. B. Goslin: Well, have you ever sat in a darker seat? TO MARY ANN His arms came tighter and tighter, Oh! How he could squeeze! His lips came nearer and nearer And the darn fool had to sneeze. Mrs. Moser: Now do you know where all the bad girls go? Dolores: Yes, they go most everywhere. Hainline: Name the constituents of quartz. Perkins: Pints. Mr. Cummins: In what battle did Gen. Wolfe, when hearing of victory, cry, “I die happy”? Hish: I think it was his last battle. Mr. Cummins: Who was Homer? Jim. W.: He was the fellow Babe Ruth made famous. Mr. Fullmer: Can you tell me how iron was discovered ? Willard W.: I think dad said they smelt it. Jack Milne: How did your intelligence test come out? Bruce Marshall: They claimed I hadn't been born. A freshman was asked to paraphrase the sen- tence: “He was bent on seeing her.” He wrote: “The sight of her doubled him up.” Miss Kemple: This exam will be conducted on the honor system. Please take seats three seats apart and in alternate rows. Russian: I hate women, and I’m glad I hate ’em, ’cause if I didn’t hate ’em, I’d like ’em, and I hate ’em. Mrs. Herzog: Now we find that X is equal to zero. G. Spence: Gee! All that work for nothing. Shirley M. (watching the huddle on the field): There, at it again! I do hope Joe won’t repeat that story I toid him last night. Cleo: But I don’t think I deserve an absolute zero. M. Kemple: Neither do I, but it is the lowest mark that I am al- lowed to give. S. Nance: What is that book Mr. Fadel keeps looking a! of C. Farley: That’s the score the overture. S. N.: Oh, really, who’s winning? “Chester, you would be a mar- velous dancer but for two things.” What are they, Jacqui?” “Your feet.” 48 49 GIRLS: ON YOUR MARK—GET SET—GO! Salome was all that was lacking to make the Yokum family complete at the Sadie Hawkins Day record dance. A race was not held but the girls got their man by promising him that ihey would furnish the tickets, but not the refreshments. Cider wasn’t served in the little orown jug, but everyone had a good time anyway. The prize winners are pictured and were awarded a miniature bottle of beer, a plug of chewing tobacco, a bag of wild oats, and a corncob pipe just like Mammy’s. When Sadie’s father struck on this idea to find his ugly offspring a husband, he never realized that we would still be trying it today. Even if nobody ends up with her third finger, left hand, feeling heavier 'han usual, it adds up to ,a lot of fun. p. S. In case you don’t recognize these “characiers” ihey are — Jim Wharton, Barbara Weeks, Ernie Shult, and Shirley Moser. so Gake Walk “Ohh! Ahh! Call the Doctor. I think it must be my time to go. I want to leave my luck to-------and my gluttony to-------- . And tell -------- that I’m sorry I was so selfish, but IT looked so good. How was I to know I would react like this? I don’t believe IT liked me. I can still feel it walking around inside me. Doctor, you’re here at last! I just decided you weren’t coming. Is it rupture? What, there’s no such thing as a ruptured stomach? You say it’s just indigestion? Then give me some rye with that soda. I’m dizzy from going around in circles anyway and after spending $5 on one little monster I need something to take the pain away. 51 Did you ever see a Snow Ball? No, you don't get drowned in sickly, sour tears; hut snowed in hv light, fluffy, flake-like notes of the best orchestra in the surrounding territory. That's just the way everyone felt after being in the Friskie-made Winter Wonder- land for awhile, just all snowed in by the happiest moments of their lives. And not once were those thoughts interrupted by getting wet feet as the couples danced around and around the huge Christmas tree in the center of the floor, for as cold gs it was out- doors and as snowy as it was inside, you could tell there was Winter Magic in the air that made the temperature warm enough for formals and tiny open slippers midst this blizzard of happiness. And whenever it became too uncomfortably warm a cup of ice cream punch came to the rescue. There weren’t any presents under that bit of green winter but everybody knew that Santa Claus was still coming. And just so, the thought wasn't long in coming to those winter cheered people, that this Snow Bail is on its way up a snow covered hill and next year it promises to be a bigger and better Ball at “just about that time.’’ YAI.I NTINK BALL As romantic and old fashioned as a lace edged valentine” describes our semi-formal Valentine Ball. Little Dan Cupid was present with a quiver full of arrows. Judging from the wonderful time everyone had, he must have a pretty good aim. Bob Frazier’s orchestra furnished the musical atmosphere. S3 fluniel Class OUR HEARTS WERE YOUNG AND GAY PRODUCTION Stage Managers—Kenneth Broquard, Donald Dun- lap, Albert Tavener. Stage Properties — Helen Honegger, Phyllis Thompson, Bonnie Woodward. Prompters—Marie Giancarli, Lauretta Nash. Poster Chairman—Frankie June Somerville. Costumes —• Carolyn Shult, Lucille Monroe, Ruth Miller, Joan Kelson, Elizabeth Weeks, Miss Whit- ford, Mr. Maurer. Stage Carpenter—Mr. DeMoss. Tickets—Miss Steidinger. Director—Miss Marjorie V. Kemple. I hursday night, November 20, 1947, the Junior class of Fairbury Township High School, presented “Our Hearts Were Young and Gav.” This was a comedy about two girls, Cornelia Otis Skinner and Emily Kimbrough, who were experiencing their first unaccompanied trip abroad. The girls’ mothers pro- vided Cornelia and Emily with “safety pockets,’’ which were to be worn under the girls' dresses. In these the girls were to keep all of their valuables, but the girls felt that the “safety pockets” were a disgrace because they were bulky and bunglesome, and when the girls walked the things flounced hinderingly around their knees. The girls tried vainly to dispose of the “safety pockets” until finally Thcrese, the girl who cleaned the girls’ room did accept them to carry her dust cloths in. The play was hilariously humorous from beginning to end. 54 MR. JUHL Our teacher, Mr :Juhl, Is here to teach school; But I don’t know, Because he puts on quite a show. He is good at playing basketball, And chasing people out of the hall; But when he is teaching Industrial Arts, It sounds as if the roof will fall. When teaching P. E. lie tries to cheat both sides equally; He says he is the referee And he has to oversee. When he calls a foul You should hear them howl; But Mr. Juhl tries to be fair, So I’ll leave you And your opinion of Mr. Juhl light there. —Rodney Wink. THE MONTHS OF THE YEAR January is when the snow is falling; February is when roads start thawing; March is when the wind is blowing; April is when things start growing; May is when the flowers start to bloom; June is here with a bride and groom; July is when the firecrackers are shot; August is when there are fairs a lot; September is when the schools start; October is when the trees and leaves part; November is when it starts vo get cold; December is when Christmas stories are told. —Wayne Davis. LITTLE STAR Little star, shines so bright, Come and peep at me tonight; For I love to watch for you In the sky so blue. Little star, oh tell me, pray. Where you hide yourself all day? Have you not a home like me? And a father kind to see? Little child, at you I peek When you lie so fast asleep; But when morn begins to break, I my homeward journey take. For I’ve many friends of high Living with me in the sky; And a loving father, too, Who commands what I shall do. —Leah Hildreth. 55 an Ole) Qate THE GOOD BOOK There is a book about this school that we all adore, And at the end of each year we watch the com- ing for. We all say we like it better than any of its kind, And it fills our conversation regularly when we sit to dine. Within its covers we often find Pictures of the students kind. Of course, these creatures never mind And yet the pictures show no sign. Its many pages contain our secrets, too, 02 so and so who is pitching the woo; But still this book we love so dear, And so our Crier we await this year. —Janet Householder. FAITHFUL FRIEND I’m what is called a “city chap,’’ A boy that lives in town; But in my knowledge a dog is a knight, No finer can be found. A dog stands for love, a dog means a friend, A dog stands for playfulness till the day’s end; A dog is a companion, be it large or small, And through its playful ways it triumphs over all. A dog stands for courage, a dog stands for home, And from it, with right treatment, it will never roam; A dog stands for honor, a dog stands for fame, A dog stands for gracefulness, it goes with its name. And at the end of a long, busy day, A dog stands for rest just to watch it play; If all these facts were to be summed up, With dog, most men couldn't compare. If a boy needs a friend, a faithful friend, A dog will always be there. —Donald Leman. PUPPY LOVE They met at Fairbury High, you see; The boy was handsome (how could he stay free), The girl was as beautiful as she could be. They started out a love affair; They dated weekly, which wasn’t rare, And seemed to make a perfect pair. But soon their love was greatly hurt, When she found out it was fun to flirt; And soon brought their love to a very fast stop, Which made their first puppy love a genuine flop. —Charles Farley. 1. Glamour Hoys, Al Shulrnan and Hoi: Doran. 1. Which one is Bruce Marshall! 3. The D Crums ” Donna Schroeder and Dorothy Traub. 4. The hero of the first Tartar battle. Willis Schwarz- waldeiv 5. The three stooges, Don Kabe, Ernest Hoffman and Don Nance. 11. Monmouth's gain, H G. The Senior Lovers. Harv Traub and Barbara Weeks. 7. Where are we off to now? 8. The youngsters' ' of 35. My. how we’re changed. 9. Steadies, Marie GiancarSi and Lauretta Nash. 10. Mmmmmm Small admirers! Wayne Schuler. Shirley Winterland, Jack Milne, Frank Combes and Delano Hanes, and Florence Haase. 56 57 CHEERLEADERS Janet French, Lois Kafer, Bonnie Woodward, Shirley Moser If there were no one else to attend the “Bloody Battles” waged by the F. T. H. S. athletes, you still had the assurance that at least one of these four cheerleading Clara Bartons (always at the scene of battle to give the best aid they could) would be present. The boys depend a lot on a fighting spirit to win a ball game, and the spectators are the ones who give them that spirit. A cheering section is just as good as its leaders, and that should give you an idea of just how important these girls are. So our hats are off to you for being the kind of “game” people you are. COACH HAINLINE Board and chalk and patience, Faith in those boys of his, Combine to make his team The lighting one it is. 58 THE LINEUP R. End, Francis Sears L. Tackle, Bob Hurt R. Tackle, Elmer Aupperle L. End, Clinton Harris R. Guard, Charles Whately Quarterback, Joe Yeagle Center, Ben Lorch Fullback, Donald Dunlap L. Guard, Melvin Metz R. Halfback, Bob Doran L. Halfback, Bill Goslin CHARLES WHATELY Chuck Whately had the honor of being chosen the most valuable football player this year. He played right guard with skill that was outstanding in the face of much Heavier competition. We want to congratulate him for playing such a good game” for us. Chuck is a senior this year, and we know he will face the world with the same courage as he did that line. 59 Out Rou L and Ready Rail fylittels VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM First row: Charles Whately. Donald Dunlap. Melvin Metz, Harold Hish, Joe Yeagle. Bill Goslin. Second row: Fred Winjr. Bob Doran. Mort Shu I man. Elmer Aupperle, Ben Lorch. Lyle Wessels. Third row: Coach Hainline. Eldon Aupperle. Harold Schroeder, Harley Wajfenseller. Alvin Bhulman, Clinton Harris, Coach Juhl. There were eighteen lettermen for the season 01 1947, from which nine are seniors. Of the nine returning, there are live juniors, two sophomores, and two freshmen. There are very many promising freshmen and sopho more boys coming up. Our co-captains were Harold Hish and Joe Yeagle. They worked together in line style. Our season was not too bad, with two ties and one win. We tied our homecoming game with Dwight. We tied Chenoa with them having an undefeated season. Hallelujah! We beat LeRoy 12 to 0. The nine lettermen of the senior group were Harold Hish, co-captain. Left Halfback, Joe Yeagle, co-captain, Quarterback; Charles Whately, Right Guard, who was voted our most valuable player; Bennie Lorch, Center; Lyle Wessels. Left Tackle; Harley Wagenseller, Rigiht Tackle. This was Lyle Wessels’ and Harley Wagenseller’s first year cut for football We had thirty-five men out for football all season. The prospects for next year are a little brighter than they were this year, as we had several underclassmen showing well during the past season. Our season’s record was 1 win, 2 ties, and 6 losses. Our first game was with U. High of Normal in which we took a pretty bad beating, the score being 46 to 0. We also took a physical beating in this game, as Willie Schvvarzwalder got his leg broken and Harold Hish received a brain concussion. We began to hit our stride the last of the season, when we tied the Redbirds 7 to 7. They had not suffered a loss or tie until then. 60 FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE FOOTBALL TEAM First row: Couch Mainline. Richard Carlson. C. V. Win . Melvin Hiper. Ronald Fendrick, Wayn Schuler. Conch Juhl. Second row: Bruoe Marshall. Donald Nance. Dale Albee. Bob Hurt. Robert Hurt. Ronald Walker. Third row: Ernest Shult. Don Tollensdorf. Richard Steidinger. Rodney Wink. Francis Sears, Donald Rabi� , Wayne Ziller. 1947 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE U. High—46............................There N. C. H. S.—33................... . Here Trinity—14............................There Dwight—0............................Here Pontiac—41............................There Forrest—14..........................I here LeRoy—0.............................Here Morris—33...........................Here Chenoa—7........................• . There Fairbury— 0 Fairbury— 0 Fairbury-— 0 Fairbury— 0 Fairbury— 0 Fairbury— 0 Fairbury—12 Fairbury— 7 Fairbury— 7 61 'They ICnoic fiettel 7Lan tc VARSITY FOOTBALL SQUAD Ten hard-fighting boys made up the varsity squad this year. Though the going was tough, especially with a number of inexperienced men on the team, the Tartars felt satisfied this year because of their win over Pontiac. The Indians always were a threat to the pioneers of early days, but we know from history who gets scalped in the end. ! Wayne Davis has been chosen as the most valuable player this year; but we all know that it takes a team and a player to make a good ball game. Wayne Davis, who moved in from Strawn High School, proved to be quite a gain this year. He was high point man with a total number of 264 points, and also high point man of the Corn Belt Conference with 119 points. This year a new plan of alternating captains was initiated. It proved to be a suc- cess and will probably be used next year. At the end of the year Harvey Traub was elected honorary captain. UFA! FAIR BURY! Four little girls in green and gold, Working for a score, By letting all the fellas know They’re behind them, all four. 62 Bank Oil 'Tlteii pilots dvi One Basket Fairbury 27—44 Fairbury 36—41 Fairbury 37—49 Fairbury 36—65 Fairbury 28—49 Fairbury 33—37 Fairbury 28—55 Fairbury 34—28 Fairbury 47—27 Fairbury 39—58 Fairbury 34—52 Fairbury 33—63 1948 BASKE Trinity Pontiac Forrest Chenoa U. High Gridley Cornell Wenona Gilman Forrest Normal Chenoa TBALLSCHEDULE Fairbury 38—37 Fairbury 56—42 Fairbury 31—32 Fairbury 29—33 Fairbury 39—53 Fairbury 39—55 Fairbury 29—57 Fairbury 34—33 Fairbury 46—60 Fairbury 35—48 Fairbury 27—40 Fairbury 35—73 Gridley Strawn Chatsworth Dwight U. High Trinity Normal Pontiac Gibson City Chatsworth Dwight Chenoa COACH JUHL He sets our ears on fire With the “dumbest” things we do; But when a score is made at last, We know he really made it, too. 63 PRESIDENT.......................JOE YEAGLE VICE-PRESIDENT...............MARVIN HAASE SECRETARY-TREASURER HAROLD HISH ADVISERS ROBERT HAINLINE-LEONARD JUHL The “F” Club is an athletic organization made up of all the boys who have received major letters in football, basketball, or baseball. The cheerleaders and managers are honorary members who receive letters for their services. It is quite an active organization and is especially noted for the spon- soring of the big Homecoming dance (Larry Lonney’s orchestra this year), and the extra special stunt they always turn up with at the annual stunt show. 64 lie (ycjuealincj uaivs FRISKIKS PRESIDENT................SHIRLEY MOSER VICE-PRESIDENT .... MARCELLA KIPER SECRETARY .... MARGARET MARSHALL TREASURER.......................LOIS BESS SPONSOR..................MISS WORKMAN Our new organization this year was the Friskies. We had an outstanding number of girls be- come members at the first initiation, held in November; altogether there were thirty-one initiated besides the officers. All girls played five or more games of any sport so they could become a Friskie. That is where the Heads of Sports came in; Jean Hair served on the board as the Head of soccer; Dorothy Traub did a fine job getting the basketball tournaments scheduled; Phyllis Thompson saw to it that the girls played plenty of volleyball games; the girls had a lot of fun competing in the individual sports, which Carolyn Shult took care of. The teams who won these tournaments received special honors. We all had a taste of outdoor cooking when we went on our hikes. And on those chilly fall nights we had loads of fun on our overnight hikes. We sponsored various events throughout the year, such as the Play Day in the Spring, the tea lor our mothers, and the biggest event of all, the Snow Eall, our Christmas all-school dance, which was a huge success. Miss Workman is vitally responsible for organ'zing this Outing Club and starting all the tourna- ments, as well as getting the big events under way. She taught the girls that fair play and good sports- manship are the best and only way to play games. The Friskies have been successful in fulfilling the following pledges: I promise to support the ideais of the Fairbury Friskies By encouraging others in athletics and in the o ut-oi-doors, By keeping mentally and physically alert and strong, And by making my highest aim good sportsmanship. 65 GIRLS’ PHYSICAL EDUCATION This year we learned more sports than we had ever known before. Miss Workman was re- sponsible for teaching these, as well as introducing new calisthenics. When we came out of class we felt like a group of completely different girls.lt couldn’t be because we were so stiff! This year we added to our equipment four new basketballs, four soccer balls, a shuffleboard set, a volleyball, and baseball equipment. We thoroughly appreciate all the work Miss Whit- ford’s classes went to to make our red colors to wear in games. We also were lucky to have new lockers made for us. In class we use the squad system. Each squad has approximately six girls in it, including their squad leader who checks roll and teaches her squad new games. Each class has four squads, so in that way we are divided into teams to play against each other in class. This is the first year this system has been used in school and has proved very satisfactory. If this type of P. E. classes continue F. T. H. S. will turn healthier and stronger girls out into the crowded world. They can and will conquer. 66 67 Barbara Weeks “There’s so much good in the worst of us, chid so much bad in the best of us, That it doesn't behoove any of us To talk about the rest of us ” OUR CALENDAR Sept. 2. Here we go again — Freshie Bill G. strolls in Study Hall 20 minutes late. A second Snoop” Ellers? Sept. 3. Three freshman girls lost for hours in the upper corridor. They were found lying in a heap suffering from shock and exhaustion. Sept. 4 The 8:15 bell continues to bring Mau- rer into Study Hall exercising his vocal cords. Put on your earmuffs, kids! Sept 5. Temperature soars to 92°. Teachers’ tempers soar also. Too bad, Freshie Bill G. and Ronnie W. We thought everyone knew about Mrs. Herzog’s reputation. Sept. 8. Miss Kemple plays dog-catcher in assembly. She sez, I wasn’t a bit afraid. At least it wasn’t a mouse.” Sept. 9. Cheerleader and Student Council elections held. Maybe the Freshies should teach the upperclassmen how—to lead cheers, that is. Sept. 10 Bruce C. has been absent all week. R. W. says American history class should go into mourning. He himself is reserving all jokes since “Brucie boy” is the only one who laughs anyway. Sept. 11. Mr. Maurer has a rival. Upper cor- ridor complains they can't study with Maurer on one end and Prof, on the other. Sept. 12. First game of the season. U. High scores 46 points. Team is lucky—escapes with only one broken leg and one brain concussion. Sept. 15. We understand Schwarz is enter- taining nurses at the nospital. Keep ’em amused, Schwarzie. Sept. 16. Letters from a boys’ school in Aus- tria are distributed among students. It seems all girls know about these European boys. Sept. 17. Junior Liz W. starts off right by holding hands with Coach Hainline. Cut finger is a good excuse, isn’t it, Liz7 Thelma M. and Peggy H. green with jealousy. Sept. 18. Prof, walks into Study Hall with that familiar bundle for juniors and seniors. Why do they keep rubbing it in7 We know we’re dumb. Sept. 19. Senior B. C. is asked question in physics. Sorry,” he sez, my mind is a thou- sand miles away.” We want to know, what’s he got a thousand miles away? Sept. 22. Girls are all excited about soccer game coming up Friday. Boys are excited, too. Are they gonna wear shorts?” Sept. 23. Band prepares to march in Eureka at the Pumpkin Festival. Mr. C. says that we’ll steal the show. All we can say is that we’re glad there are fourteen other bands. Sept. 24. Moldy Jim Whartonski spends spare time at Forrest visiting Mr. Wilson’s Moldy Platter.” It isn’t the cleanest place in the world,” sez Russian, but we have some moldy good times.” Sept. 25. F.T.H.S.’s most romantic couple break up. Senior J. Y. has that longing look in his eyes. Sept. 26. Fairbury loses to Trinity, 14-0. We’re getting better every game. Sept. 2S. The girls in the band return starry- eyed after seeing Ronald Reagan, but the real- ize they’ll just have to be content with you, Mr. Cummins. Sept. 30. Dallas Gabby” Wessels continues to sit. We’re trying a hot seat next. Oct. 1. How does Diane DeMoss rate? It’s not every girl in school that gets a letter from Earl Wills. Oct. 2. Miss Kemple says, Forever Amber is a good example of a historical novel, but I wouldn’t advise you to read it.” Billy Bruce replies, Well, it does have some good points.” Oct. 3. Bon lire—swell; parade-super; game— spectacular; queen—beautiful; dance—out of this world; after dance—’nuff said. Oct. 6 Dolores Moser casts longing looks in the direction of Barb Weeks' property. Oct. 7. Soph M. E. S. brings annual girl friend to school. Senior Joe Y. beats desk. Oct. 8. Bloomington is overrun by seniors of F.T.H.S. having pictures taken. Oct. 9. F.T.H.S. students have decided to take up a collection for soundproofing the music room. Oh, those beginning instrumental classes. Oct. 10. Barb Ambrose returns after being A.W.O.L. Oct. 15. Ag III. boys are worried about flunk- ing out of Ag. That’s what happens to little boys that set their teachers on fountains. Oct. 16. The civics class holds a mock trial. Jury won’t listen and Shirley Waters hotly de- nies throwing beer bottles. Total flop,” says Miss Workman. Oct. 17. Frankie June S. is all a twitter about tonight’s game with Pontiac. Just wait till you see Jonesy,” says Frankie. Oct. 20. Blue Monday. We lost to Pontiac 41-0. Oct. 21. Fairbury journeys to Forrest to see Mighty Mac” do his stuff. What stuff? Oct. 22. Mr. Moore is here to take Crier pic- tures. Say, are w'e going to have school this year, or aren’t we? Oct. 23. Senior proofs arrive. Margaret Mar- shall gets a little note on back of one of her glamour pictures. Shame, Marg. Were you out the night before or just bashful? 68 OUR CALENDAR Oct. 24. Magazine Drive is launched. Seniors resolve not to let lowly freshmen get away with the prize this time. Oct. 27. Mary Ann R. comes to school each morning with that tired, drawn look. “If he just weren’t so convincing,” says Mary Ann Oct. 28. Those certain “sophisticated” sopho- mores announce that th£y are having dates only with “certain” seniors and graduates. Hmmmm, My, My. Oct. 29. Donald R. really wasn’t doing any- thing—much, Mr. Juhl. Oct. 30. Freshie Dubbie F. is excited because today is Thursday. That means choir practice, and you know what comes afterwards—contin- ued practice, isn’t it, Hish? Oct. 31. After Coach H. throws off all the girls, he says he is going to run the record ma- chine with no interference. Nov. 3. “Oh, my aching back,” is the latest motto of P. E. girls. This tumbling is getting us down. Nov. 4. Coach H. does rhumba on football held attempting to snow fellows how to shift. “It’s easy,” he says. Nov. 5. R. W. assigns parts for a Constitu- tional Convention in history. Bruce receives nat- ural part—all he has to do is talk. Nov. 6. Freshmen have hayride. Wow! Jacqui W. socks Bobby P. in snoot. Result: One bloody nose. Do they learn fast! Nov. 7. Jack M. receives radio for high sales- man in the Magazine Drive. Sounds familiar. Bruce C’.’s name is drawn for the other radio. Sounds fishy. Nov. 10. The Tartars tied their last game of the season with Chenoa. Boy, I guess we fooled them. Nov. 12. That Demon team of the Fairbury Friskies wins the soccer championship. Reward for the mad scramble is a trip to Normal. Nov. 13. Jr. Ronald W. has lipstick on his face, but we won’t tell that he got it from Miss Kemple in play practice, will we, kids? Nov. 14. Come to the Sadie Hawkins Dance. This is your last chance, gals. Bachelor’s Gulch and F.T.H.S. are full of ’em. Nov. 17. Only 25 more shopping days until Christmas. We know it isn’t funny; that’s all we could think of. Nov. 18. We just discovered we have a genius at F.T.H.S. Senior Hurv T. plans to have a new air conditioning system with ozone. Really, Mr. Hainline, you have to go easy on Harv. Nov. 19. Miss Whitford honors Forrest by her presence at the Redhead basketball game. Re- marks: “I certainly don’t approve of that type of playing.” Nov. 20. Miss Workman has a knee injury es- pecially for Mr. Juhl. Now see, girls, you should have thought of it first. Nov. 21. Congrats Juniors! Wonderful play. We couldn’t have done a better job ourselves. Nov. 24. What’s that horrible noise? Oh, yes, Nelle F. has returned to F.T.H.S. Nov. 25. Why the crowd at the north door at 12:45’ You guessed it. “Parting is such sweet sorrow,” say Mr. and Mrs. F Nov. 23. Thousands more are unable to read magazines. Ah, cruel fate, hast thou no pity on u'l’ns? Dec. 1. For the Christmas program, Brucie C. is going to sing the solo, “What is That Agree- able Odor”—agreeable, that is. Dec. 2. Freshmen mourn the loss of classmate, Joannic F. They feel it’s too quiet without her. Dec. 3. The basketball season opened with Trinity last night. We lost the game, but we have faith. Dec. 4. Hear ye, hear ye. Last chance. Only a few unattached girls left in F.T.H.S. Jr. Ruthie M gets her rock. Dec. 5. Whately Whately Inc. take over J. Strode and Mary Lou W. Jacqui W. green with envy. Dec. 8. Pontiac defeats Fairbury by only five points. At the dance afterward, Shirley M. shows off her jitterbugging with a strange man. Swing it, Moser! Dec. 9. Sophomores blow a fuse at their chili supper. They won’t stop at anything, will they? Dec. 10. Who dunit? The glass in the door of the music room is smashed. Mr. C. suspects everybody until he confesses himself. Dec. 11. Freshie Joyce H. worries about Sen- ior Jim H. asking her to the Snow Ball Those notes ought to help, don’t you think, Joyce. Dec. 12. We interrupt this calendar to bring you a special bulletin! Ho Hum. Isn t it ex- citing? Dec. 15. Mr. Cummins all but accuses Lois B. of being a 10 carat moron. ‘T apologize, he sez, “I really didn’t know.” Dec. 16. Students hear that Mr. Fullmer is leaving. Tell us i! isn’t so. Dec. 17. Soph B. K. H. announces that a col- lection will be made to send Miss Sharp to Rome. If you go by ship. Miss Sharp, there are lots of handsome sailors. Dec. 18. Friskies are frisking like mad getting ready for the Snow Ball. Dec. 19. The annual Christmas program of the music department is almost in readiness. Mr. C. says if we do all right Santa will be good tc us. Dec. 22. School is dismissed to see Santie Claus. Wharton first on Santa’s knee. Dec. 23. Freshie Ernie S. is disappointed with the school Christmas dinner. “The sixth time I went' around,” he pouts, “they took the food • away from me.” Jan. 5. A new year and a fresh start in life. 69 OUR CALENDAR As Dolores M. says, “Remember, gals, this is Leap Year. Jan. 6. Yippee!!! I guess we showed ’em. Fairbury wins the consolation at the Holiday tournament. Jan. 7. Four CARE packages were sent to the Real Gymnasium in Austria as a gift from F.T.H.S. Jan. 8. S. Wintorland is going to be mighty unhappy when Mrs. Hubly changes the seating arrangements in bookkeeping. Daily she rushes to worst typewriter in the room so she can wink at Casanova Wayne D. through the glass. Jan. 9. Goose Goslin says he would like to go with girls, but finds he is in the awkward stage. Too big for little things and too little for big things. Jan. 12. This is the big week, kids. Last chance to get A’s this semester. No, teacher, we won’t cram; we’ll just do a little extensive reviewing. Jan. 13. Mr. Fullmer says to Senior Jim W.. “I don’t see how you can be so dumb.’’ Jimmie replies with, “Well, it isn’t easy. You see, 1 take shots.’’ Jan. 14. This is our last day with Prof. Full- mer. We don’t know what we’ll do without you, but we wish you the best of luck. Jan. 15. Yippee, hurrah, yea team! Fairbury wins from Gridley! Those semester exams must have a wonderful effect on the team. Jan. 16. English IV and Speech classes are going cultured on us. They are off to have a jolly good, rip-roaring time with Shakespeare. Jan. 19. We are now under the new' regime. We have a new professor. Heil Cummins. Jan. 20. Bookkeeping classes drag into clas; to listen to the rest of the serial about the life of Mrs. Hubly. They say they w'ould almost rather study bookkeeping. Jan. 21. Amid many tears, Cummins parts with his beloved American History class. Miss Workman starts off right by telling students they were (pardon us) “stoops.” Jan. 22. Quick, bring the blinders! F.T.H.S. boys wear pedal pushers and long red socks. Sez our professor, “I am glad this is the last time you boys dress like this, aren’t I?” Jan. 23. Played Strawn here. Yea, Tartars! We knew you would do it all the time. Jan. 26. Did you nave a nice snooze today, Wilbur H.? We know bookkeeping is awfully boring, but do you gotta snore so darn loud—and wake the rest of us up!! Jan. 27. One glance lells if Soph Doris B. has a date. “Lyman is very fussy about how my hair looks,” says Doris. Jan. 28. Seniors bring Miss Kemple eleve i lovely 1947 calendars, just because the little dears heard her comment that she would like a new calendar. Jan. 29. And where were you on the night of Jan. 25, Miss Workman? Uh, huh, no excuses. Certain gentlemen around Fairbury are very in- viting, aren’t they? Jan. 30. Tartars give Dwight a big scare even though they beat us. Feb. 2. Ah, yes, we find that music is very closely related to daily living. Mr. C. gives defi- nition of syncopation—unsteady movement from bar to bar. Hie! Feb. 3. Fairbury girls wear out chairs at Decker’s waiting for the opposite sex. “They went that-a-way, gals,” sez Bud D., pointing east. Feb. 4. What’s that pounding on the janitor’s door? Maybe it’s Dewey rti distress! Whit ford rushes, to scene of action, opens door and out falls Wayne D., hammer in hand. Did you have anything to do with this, Russian? Feb. 5. Our new music teacher is Fatal. Don’t beat us any more, Mr. C. We’re sorry we said it, after explicit directions from you not to. Feb. 6. Miss Sharp can’t understand why Latin II class translations are so complete and well done. Can’t you guess. Miss Sharp? Feb. 9. Does Miss Workman have a guilty conscience? Mistakes Kenme W.’s car for Harv T.’s. Little high school students want to learn how. Feb. 10. Girls’ chorus slushes through liquid, limpid pools of goo. Nuff said. Feb. 11. “Will you be my lover?” says Keith S. every time he dances by Whitty at Valentine Ball. Well, I’ll declare! says Whitty. Feb. 13. Pontiac-Fairbury feud revived. We tear Pontiac to ribbons . Well, what did you ex- pect? P. S. We won by a landslide—1 point. Feb. 16. Basketball player Harv T. is caught smoking a big black stogie by Detectives Hain- line and Juhl on nightly round of local hot- spots. Harv begs on bended knee to cruel mas- ters, “Oh no, not 100 laps.” Feb. 17. Gobbling sounds issue forth from mu- sic room. Pumpkin pie goes well especially with Tschaikowsky, doesn’t it? Feb. IS. A surge of epidemics enters F.T.H.S. including spring fever, measles and mumps. Grades lag, teachers gripe, and students are per- fectly contented. Feb. 19. A purple and white teamsweater flashes across assembly. When students regain eyesight, they find it’s that Strange woman. Does Torchy have one too? Feb. 20. Unfailingly Mr. Juhl trots into F.T. H.S. each day with his little thermos jug of “milk” Good for ulcers, huh Coach? Feb. 23. Miss Workman returns to school after week of absence with measles. Don’t worry, kids, those spots you see are only freckles. Feb. 24. J. Hurt, alias the Garret Kid, in- forms Marcella K. that while they’re raising the dust, she shall be in at 11 o’clock. O.K. daddy. OUR CALENDAR Feb. 25. English IV class rolls in aisles. Hish tells heartbreaking story of love life. End of Act III, Harold. Feb. 26. Keith S. descends to freshman level— dates Marg C. to Leap Year Leap. There’s more than one way to get an “A” in history, isn’t there, Keith? March 2. Student Council is educated by Freshman Ernie S. “We can’t give money as prizes,” sez Ernie, “that’s too expensive.” March 3. Now you see it, now you don’t. Watch out, there. No messes on our floor. March 4. Students realize what life is like without Bruce C. Isn’t it wonderful? March 5. Mr. Fadel fails as music teacher. He drops baton out of window and tries to go after it. Window shuts and Mr. F. is stuck— half in and half out. March 9. Attention!!! Clear the way, youse bums! Future Four Star General Billy Bruce marches into school. March 10. What three senior girls drag half the mud from Lover’s Lane into assembly? Le- Roy G., when did you study light signals? March 11. What two senior girls sneaked into Mrs. Hubly’s room and copied all the answers to bookkeeping? Mrs. Hubly was so angry that she refused to tell class about Joe. March 12. Junior champs get walloped by faculty—35-23. Faculty cheerleaders, Mrs. Fick- lin and Miss Sharp, did not live up to our ex- pectations. March 15. Senior Jim H. has been allowed to move back to his own desk in 5th hour assem- bly. Of course he had to promise not to “bother” Dubbie, so that means it will only be temporary March 17. Band Boosters’ Club prepares for St. Patrick’s Day Supper. Why couldn’t they wait until school was dismissed? They’re torturing us with the aroma. March 18. Wayne Davis is high point man of Corn Belt conference. Atta boy! March 19. Ah, tomorrow is Saturday. We need a rest. This has been an especially trying week. March 22. Speech plays were given with won- derful acting by all. Academy Award goes to Harv T. and Lois B. Such natural parts. March 23. Cummins advises American History class to keep up with current events by reading “Fearless Fosdick.” The most educational col- umn in the newspapers. March 24. Stan Weeks speaks about Japan at assembly. Hish, who realizes the only way to learn is ask, inquires, “What are the Japanese women like?” March 25. Wild Bill gallops into school and snatches Lauretta from clutches of F. T. H. S. Here comes the bride. March 26. No school. March 29. No school. March 30. Hish is infected by engagement-- itch. Poockie receives ring. March 31. Mad musicians of F. T. H. S. dis- turb solitude during peaceful hours of early evening. April 1. Jim Wharton said he will accept the position of music director of F. T. H. S. if it is offered next year. After the concert, students heartily agree that he is the man for the job April 2. Mr. Fadel dons bright red sox for the coming of his girl. Too bad, girls, you can’t have him all the time. April 5. Have you neard those deep tones pealing forth from the Mixed Chorus? All are singing “Ole Man River” after seeing “Show Boat.” April 6. Seniors begin practice on Senior play. This play should be especially good, shouldn’t it, Harv? April 7. Pontiac High School presents an ex- change program with some shall we say—ra- ther elderly high school students. April 8. Campaigning for president of Student Council is in full swing. April 9. G-r-o-a-n-! Everyone — from fresh- men to seniors—is unhappy about exams. Amer- can History and Bookkeeping students are really in agony April 12. Freshies display hobbies in Physics room. Pretty good hobbies, kids—especially the jokes. April 13. Kennie Broquard is president of Stu- dent Council for 1948-49. Sez Kennie, “The best ‘man’ always wins.” April 14. F. T. H. S. mourns loss of Frankie June. I’ll be so far away from Jonesey do you think you can bear it? April 15. Oh. joy! Report cards again. Mr. Cummins’ advisees now have Mr. Fadel. How do you like that, girls? April 16. What’s all '«.hat extra buzzing and sawing? Hi Ho Silver. Mr. Juhl is making a rocking horse. One year of happy married life. Ain’t it grand! Get Mrs. Hubly to tell you all about it. April 19. Interesting lectures, weren’t they, Latin students—or didn’t you hear them? April 30. Now we know what is different. Bruce C. returns after a stay in the hospital. Nurses gladly return him to F. T. H. S. April 21. Fairbury revives track meets. We lost to Normal, but keep goin , kids, we’ll win yet! April 22. Exchange assembly program with Chenoa. Why were Paul W. and Jeannette S. such a beautiful shade of red? Marilyn can be SO convincing, can’t she. Paul? April 23. English IV class goes on strike to have class outdoors. “But, Miss Keinple, we find nature so much more interesting than Kipling.” April 26. We understand a certain group of teachers “enjoyed” a picnic the other night. OUR CALENDAR Where? Can’l you guess? April 27. F. T. H. S. entertains 8th graders. Usual comments — they’re getting smaller every year. Aren’t they juvenile, etc Congratulations, Coach Juhl, we need a good basketball player. April 28. Third hour P. E. girls are “excused” from P. E. class because of lack of pep. We should have thought of that before. April 29. Oh, Mr. Juhl, can we have a cigar, too? Now we can settle down now that Mr. Juhl is satisfied. April 30. Pullmotor squad revives Mr. Main- line after chemistry class has experimented with chlorine gas. Too bad you didn’t make it a little stronger, kids. May 3. Ronnie Fendrick has been in a daze all week. What have you seen that affects you so, Ronnie? May 4. Floyd Bashford takes over Decker’s, his folks, we mean. That mears Dottie won’t work there any more, fellows. May 5. The Senior Play is tomorrow. Cast members are chewing finger nails up to their elbows. May 6. Flashing lights, screams, dead bodies! The thriller presented by the senior class had everybody’s hair on end. May 7. F. T. H. S. represented at district track meet at Kankakee; that is, it was a track meet, “eh fellows?” May 10. Only a couple weeks until, as Mr. Cummins sez, “we get rid of ya—I mean, until you are graduates.” Seniors shed buckets of tears. May 11. Sophomores had a wild party as usual. What’ll they be like w'hen they’re sen- iors? May 12. Underclassmen get a taste of seniors as teachers. “Weil gladly take the teachers back after these seniors,” they moan. May 13. Jim Wharton, the human condenser, takes 100 volts in Physics. Electrifies all the girls. May 14. Music Festival at Forrest. Musicians of three schools show off. Pretty good if we do say so ourselves. May 17. How was the Friskie picnic, girls? Or weren’t you able to eat, either? You should be ashamed. Dirt, bugs, sand only add to the flavor. May 18— 12:30. Romeo K. Stiver sez “Arlene how about buzzing around?” 12:45. “Please, Keith, we’ve got to get back.” 1:00. “Oh, Keith, we’ll be late.” 1.05 “May we have an excuse. Miss Steid- ir.ger?” May 19. Dubie F. is a very busy little girl 5th hours. Seniors Wayne D. and Jim H. on right really keep her on her toes. Freshie Joyce H. is green with envy. May 20. Seniors leave high school. Sob, sob. sniffle! Sniffle! May 21. Big Prom night is just about here. Mind mamma and papa and don’t be too late. May 24. Baccalaureate services yesterday. May 25. Start getting ready for semesters, kids. Oh, well, there’s one consolation — they won't flunk you now’. May 26. Plans for Music Department picnic are all set. We understand Ernie S. and Jack M. are going. Take plenty of food. May 27. That little scrap of paper the seniors have wanted for twelve years is about here. School wasn’t so bad after all, was it, kids? Mr. Cummins: Who can name one important thing we have now that we did not have one hundred years ago? Bruce C.: Me. Mr. Juhl: The definition of a pedestrian is a married man with only one car. Coach Hainline: Whately, I hear you studied your lessons yesterday. Whately: Yes, I did. Coach: Well, I’ll let it pass this time, but it looks as though you’re neglecting your football ODE TO JOE YEAGLE I am off of girls, they cheat and they lie, They prey on us males till the day we die; They tease us. torment us, and drive us to sin. Say, w’ho w?as that blonde that just w’alked in9 Harv: Barb, I have been thinking of some- thing for a long, long time. Something is trem- bling on my lipe . . . 72 Barb: Why don’t you shave it off? 73 THE GENERAL STORE “Howdy, there! Come in and pull yourself up a chair and let’s chat a while. Here, have a cookie from this barrel and an apple wouldn’t 30 bad now either. How’s the family? Sure do hope the kids get over their colds soon; but with school out, they will. The weather sure is mighty nice, ain’t it? We won’t need a fire in this stove much longer; but it kinda dries the dampness out of your toes now. Say, was there anything you wanted? We got a pretty complete line of supplies this year. Yes, sir, this place is pretty well stocked up. It’s just like having fifty stores under one roof. Nothing today, eh? Well, drop in again, and don’t forgot to mention me to the Missus.’’ CLAIR WESTERVELT NEALE HANLEY The Blade Publishing Co. Printers of the 1948 Crier 74 JAHN § OLLIER AGAIN” The slogan that's hacked hy genuine goodness in quality and service, the result of 43 years successful experience in the yearbook field. We find real satisfaction in pleasing you, the year- book publisher, as well as your photographer and your printer. JAHN S OLLIER ENGRAVING CO Makers of Fine Printing Plates for Black or Color Commercial Artists - Photographers 817 W. WASHINGTON BLVD., CHICAGO 7, ILL. 75 THE NEW WALTON’S EIGHTY YEARS YOUNG Style and Quality without Extravagance YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME AT WALTON’S 76 Congratulations Graduates For Men’s and Boys’ Wear of Distinction see Fred Feldman Sons Clothing and Shoes Wilson Bros. Men’s Wear . . . Kaynee Brand Boys’ Wear . . . Lee Hats . . . Adam Hats . . . Jayson Shirts and Pajamas . . . “Peters” Diamond Brand Work Shoes . . . City Club Dress Shoes for Men and Boys . . . Velvet Step Shoes for Ladies . . . Weatherbird Shoes for Children . . . Hood and Ball Band Rubber Footwear. Fairbury, 111. Phone 601 STEPHAN DRUG STORE I there is ho substitute for quality ahd experience PHONE 119 FAIRBURY, ILL. We Specialize In Prescriptions A Pharmacist on Duty at All Hours You are always welcome at the Walgreen Agency Congratulations To All Graduates of 1948 Kroger Co. 79 COMPLIMENTS— To You The Citizens of Tomorrow It is our wish that you enjoy success in all your future endeavors. Ben Franklin Store NATIONALLY KNOWN — LOCALLY OWNED N. F. Woodall, Owner 80 Fairbury Iron and Metal Co. HEADQUARTERS FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL PIPE AND SHAFTING 81 Congratulations, Graduates! It’s a pretty topsy-turvy old world our 1948 crop of High School gradu- ates step out into. But your education and training will be of immense value as you join the ranks of forward-looking men and women working for world improve- ment based on freedom, tolerance and decency. Sincere congratulations, boys and girls, upon successful completion of your High School work! Capital, Surplus, Reserve and Profits $140,000.00 Farmers National Bank FAIRBURY, ILLINOIS Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Federal Reserve System 82 First National Bank FAIRBURY, ILLINOIS Capital, Surplus and Profits In Excess of $125,000.00 General Banking Safety Deposit Boxes for Rent Member of FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM and FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION 83 KECK’S AGENCY insurance SINCE 1893 With Service and Security TAYLOR INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE AGENCY Phone 188 — Blade Building The Agency of Service” FAIRBURY, ILLINOIS 85 FARM MANAGEMENT FARM LOANS G. W. Veatch MEMBER OF ILLINOIS FARM MANAGERS ASSOCIATION Joyce Huber, Secretary C. D. Veatch, Salesman Office 142 — TELEPHONES — Residence 512 Maier Building FAIRBURY, ILLINOIS 86 REAL ESTATE INSURANCE Mary Kay Beauty Salon COLD WAVES SHAMPOOS HAIR STYLING PERMANENTS MANICURES FINGER WAVES HAIR DYEING FACIALS Cosmetic and Gift Bar Phone 202 103 N. Third St. FAIRBURY, ILLINOIS 87 QUALITY SERVICE Herff-Jones Company INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA CLASS RINGS COMMENCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS Jewelers to Class of 1948 E. H. Hall John J. Shiel 88 Honegger-Huette Lumber Co. INCORPORATED FAIRBURY, ILLINOIS If It’s Lumber Call our number 47 GENERAL CONTRACTING Building Hardware, Insulation, Lumber, Roofing, Paint, Cement, Glass, Fencing 89 Fairbury Produce CALL 133 Dealers In POULTRY, EGGS, CREAM, HIDES AND WOOL PILLSBURY FEEDS Try our Hammermill and Mixer for Your Growing and Laying Mash FRANK S. PRATT Friendly Service lo Everyone 90 Field Seeds - - Fertilizers - - Farm Supplies Seed Cleaning Service CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1948 Visitors Always Welcome PIKE HYBRID CORN CO. 4 miles west, 4J4 miles north of Fairbury PONTIAC, ILLINOIS 91 Wade’s Drug Store QUALITY MERCHANDISE Honest Service for over 76 Year:. THE REXALL STORE IF YOU WANT THE NEWEST FASHIONS IN LADIES’ AND CHILDREN’S WEARING APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES, VISIT The Fashion Shop 102 East Locust St. Fairbury, Illinois 92 STEIDINGER JEWELRY DIAMONDS, WATCHES JEWELRY Tel. 628 112 V2 W. Locust HIRAM STEIDINGER Jeweler Fairbury, Illinois “SAY IT WITH FLOWERS” A. Milne Sons FLORISTS Plants, Cut Flowers and Floral Designs Fairbury, Illinois 93 COMPLIMENTS OF Ike’s Royal Blue Market 128 East Locust Phone 18 We Deliver Cakes and Pastries Danish Rolls and Donuts Rauch’s Bakery FOR THE BEST Phone 52 94 Fairbury Paint Store Full Line of ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES PITTSBURGH PAINTS WALL PAPER DECORATING PAINTING 212 East Locust St._B. A. Tollensdorf, Prop. J. N. Bach Sons Lumber and Building Material GENERAL CONTRACTING Insurance Carried on All Workmen Large Stocks Reasonable Prices A Good Place to Trade Tel. 123 FAIRBURY AND FORREST Tel. 35 95 AUTO INSURANCE AND FINANCING JOE U. SLAGEL AGENCY GENERAL INSURANCE Phone 605 409 E. Walnut Fairbury, 111. “Save Thru Life Insurance” Save for a cash sum or an income, whichever you need; but if the unexpected happens your loved ones are protected by what you had hoped to save, and More. Charles H. Purdum Special Agent THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. The Dividend Paying Company of America” 96 ★ ft ★ ★ ★ HI I —i MOWRY FUNERAL HOME GEORGE L.MOWRY W.R.WATSON HOME COOKED MEALS A SPECIALTY Dining Room Service Lunch Counter Specialize in Private Parties Decker’s Cafe East Side of Fairbury U. S. Route 24 Adjoining Hicks Oil and Gas Station FAIRBURY, ILLINOIS 24-HOUR SERVICE - - - SIX DAYS A WEEK Closed Thursdays 97 E. L. Payne PLUMBING, HEATING, TINNING Norge Major Appliances Bendix Radios Youngstown Kitchen Units Phone 20 Fairbury, Illinois Nussbaum Brothers PLUMBING AND HEATING CONTRACTORS No Job Too Large or None Too Small WE GO ANYWHERE Oil-O-Matic Oil Burners Weir Furnaces Westinghouse Refrigerators Bendix Washing Machines 98 Nate’s Electrical Service N. J. Steidinger REFRIGERATION MOTORS APPLIANCES Phone 480 Fairbury, Illinois R. N. STIVER SON LIVESTOCK GRAIN and FEED TRANSFER PHONE 189-J FAIRBURY SI L. MOSER Downtown Service Station THE SIGN OF FRIENDLY SERVICE For Quick Start And Flying Horsepower Mobilgas Mobiloil Mobilubrication Mobil Tires and Battery — PHONES — 525-W Congratulations 1948 - - GRADUATES - - 1948 E. Moser Garage PONTIAC ALLIS-CHALMERS 100 KLOPFENSTEIN MOTOR CO. Cford 0-8 Service All Makes MOBILGAS SUPER-SERVICE STATION On U. S. Route 24 KLOPFENSTEIN MOTOR COMPANY Harry Klopfenstein, Prop. STEIDINGER A. D. Steidinger, Prop. 117-123 West Locust St. Telephone 389 FAIRBURY, ILLINOIS Vulcanizing, Re-capping Tires, Batteries, Automotive Electric Service. Carburetors, Magnetos 101 Farmers Grain Co. GRAINS - - SEEDS FERTILIZERS Fosdick Produce CREAM, EGGS AND POULTRY DeLaval Separators Feeds of All Kinds Phones: Office 75, Res. 75-R-2 102 Farmers Implement Co., Inc. Sales CASE Service Fairbury Phone 174 Pontiac ILLINOIS Phone 5209 DIRECTORS Merle R. Hewitt, Roy A. Jacobs, C. E. Leman, Oscar R. Vail, Martin Alpers, Wilbert W. Asper, George Tucker, John Murphy. H H H Every Bag of Big H is Backed by 20 Years of Experience and Practical Testing. s HONEGGERS COMPANY, INC. Feed Mills at Fairbury and Forrest, Illinois: Mansfield O. •jh Big H Feeds U. S. Certified White Leghorn Chicks Federal-State Supervised Egg Grading Station 2 HHHHH HHHHHHH 103 Fairbury Auto Company 216-218 W. Locust St. FAIRBURY, ILLINOIS CHEVROLET - - - BUICK - - - FRIGID AIRE Everything that's Best for your Car Claudon Motor Mart INC. CHRYSLER - - PLYMOUTH WE REPAIR WE FINANCE Oak Motors Oak Motor and Appliance Sales, Inc. GAS AND ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES GARAGE SERVICE OLDSMOBILE SALES AND SERVICE 7th and Oak Streets Phone 635 Hicks Oils 24-HOUR SERVICE Tank Wagon Deliveries Frank Schmidt, Mgr. Carl Vance, Attendant Harold Wilken, Attendant Art Walters, Attendant Klitzing Service KLITZING WELDING AND MACHINE We Do Welding Repair Service on Cars, Trucks and Tractors Trailer Building Portable Equipment Phone 74 Melvin’s Our Aim—Always to please—all ways STANDARD OIL SERVICE A good place to eat ILLINOIS VALLEY ICE CREAM A. R. Melvin Phone 205 106 CORN BELT ELEVATOR GRAIN SEEDS COAL Custom Grinding and Commercial Concentrate Fairbury and Lodemia Phone 159 Illinois Farmers Produce T. A. Haptonstall BUYS POULTRY, EGGS, HIDES, CREAM SELLS PURINA AND MIRAC FEEDS Also Purina Rabbit Chow Checkers Complete Ration Phone 124 107 THE CENTRAL THEATRE John P. Cook Funeral for the Best in Entertainment Home Your Patronage Appreciated Fairbury, Illinois Appearance Counts THERE IS NOTHING MORE ESSENTIAL EVELYN’S TO FASTIDIOUS APPEARANCE BEAUTY THAN TONSO RIAL PE R FECTI ON SHOP Al’s Barber Shop Albert J. Kilgus Fairbury, Illinois Telephone 173J 108 Hoffman’s Radio Electric Service Work Station Shell Gas and Oil Harvey Day Soft Drinks, Ice Cream, Tobacco 510 S. Clay St. 501 E. Oak St. Phone 573-J Cotton’s Cafe Call 567 FAIRBURY GOOD FOOD IS COAL GOOD HEALTH CHUTE HOTEL FAIRBURY H. DeFries Fairbury, Illinois EASTERN KENTUCKY FRANKLIN AND SALINE Mr. and Mrs. COUNTY “Cotton” McNabney, Props. TAYLORVILLE 109 COMPLIMENTS Oak Street of LLOYD HARTMAN Market and FRANK’S MARKET Groceries, Meats and Gas With Friendly Service Duke, Ida and Myron COMPLIMENTS COMPLIMENTS of of GREY Andy’s Ice Cream Parlor GOOSE FOUNTAIN SERVICE SANDWICHES COFFEE Phone 583-W no Ziegenhorn Sons JOHN DEERK SALES AND SERVICE New Idea Farm Machinery Magneto and Carburetor Service Electric Arc and Acetylene Welding “The Store of Friendly Service Phone 58 Fairbury, 111. Foltz Schahrer Implement Store 512 W. Maple St. Phone 491 M-M Power Implements Parts and Service Buy with Confidence Gordon’s Kunkel’s Trading 5c to $1 Post Store We BUY—SELL—SWAP Mdse, of Every Description Sell Us Your Don’t-Wants A Good Place to Trade BUY OF US AND SAVE! Ill ELGIN WATCHES We do expert BULOVA WATCHES Cleaning and Pressing at all times HAMILTON WATCHES See ns for the best! Dean Williams Jeweler Fairbury, Illinois Sanitary CleaningWorks Wilmer Ross Phone 373-W Compliments of WIEDMAN’S STORE IRA FRENCH SON International Harvester DRILLING CONTRACTORS Machinery Fairbury, Illinois Maytag Washers Phones 444-J or 360-M Roper Gas Ranges 112 Hudson Sales and Service BENNETT SERVICE GARAGE Richard I. Meyer 604 W. Pine St. FAIRBURY, ILLINOIS GENERAL TRUCKING Phone 465-J GRAIN - - COAL - - FEED W alston Congratulations Standard TO THE Service SENIORS Atlas Tires and Batteries Compliments First and Oak Sts. Phone 183 Fairbury, 111. of the “LEAD PIPE GANG” 113 KYBURZ ELECTRICAL SERVICE Radios, Phonograph Records Appliances Expert Radio Repairing 313-15 W. Locust St. Fairbury, 111. Phone 69J ZIMMERMAN HARDWARE SHELLANE GAS REFRIGERATORS GAS RANGES PAINTS, WALL PAPER Phone 134 T. J. LYONS Home of CUR LEE CLOTHES PORTIS HATS ARROW SHIRTS Compliments of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Runyon MAURER’S ELECTRIC SHOP Filterqueen Cleaners Whiting Stokers I lotpoint Appliances Sales and Service Phone 172 Compliments LIVINGSTON SERVICE STATION On Route 24 Telephone 603 Ralph Zimmerman, Mgr. Little Joe's Market We Sell everything Buyers and Fruckers of Grain Elevator at Champliu BESS SERVICE A COMPLETE FARM TO MARKET SERVICE Ernest R. Bess—Willard E. Bess Phone 514-W Fairbury, III No Trucking to Pay 114 Compliments of Dr. D. H. Johnston DR. F. H. MILLER DENTIST Telephone 416 DR. H. N. LEONARD Osteopathic Physician FAIRBURY, ILLINOIS DR. W. A. ROTH DENTIST Telephone 428 DR. E. M. GERDES CHIROPRACTOR Telephone 260 It Pays to Look Well H. E. TROEHLER'S BARBER SHOP 102 East Lccust St. Fairfcury, 111. H. J. FINNEGAN Optometrist and Optician Fair jury, Illinois BUSBY’S BARBER SHOP DRY CLEANING AGENCY DR. J. R. SMITH VETERINARIAN Telephone 357 J. G. DRENNEN Interior Decorating and Painting Alexander Lumber Co. All Sorts of Building Materials We Appreciate Your Patronage Fred Wing, Mgr. Oflicc 11 Res- 4S7 S. F. DOLGIN Compliments of Illinois Commercial Telephone Co. 115 THANKS FOLKS! It really means a lot to us, To have this book complete We hope it means as much to you, And gives you all a treat. We want to thank you business folks, (Wno stacked our “General Store”) The engravers, binders, cameramen, And printers by the score. When we have gone into the world, And left this fun behind us. We’ll patronize your businesses. And really thank you for your kindness. Editor—Mary Ann Rathbun. 116 Hines VOYAGE OF THE “PIPSQUEAK BLUE” A seaworthy ship Was the “Pipsqueak Blue.” She had an able skipper And an able crew. Saying, “California or bust,” They rounded the Horn; The captain’s trust Was in his helmsman borne. One stormy day They set full sail, And rode straight into the teeth Of a fierce, booming gale. The ship rode the waves Both high and low; She rocked back and forth As the winds did blow. When the storm was spent, To the captain’s surprise, The helmsman had vanished Before his eyes! The captain cried out, “Oh, why must this be! My poor faithful helmsman Has been washed into the sea.” Then from the deck hatch, The helmsman appeared With a handful of pretzels And a stein full of beer. To their questions he answered, “While the gale did blow, I was safe and secure Tn my bunk below.” t lent an Ole) (ylate DUPED BY “MISS HUSH” It was seven-thirty on Saturday night As I turned on the radio, trembling with fright; For this was the night of the new Hush contest And to guess who she was, I was doing my best. When the program came on, I was shaking with fear, I wonder if someone will know her; Oh dear! The program continued and the calls were made, But no one could guess her, so no one was paid. A car, an airplane, and new house furnishings, If you know Miss Hush, if your telephone rings; A silver fox coat and a new house, For some lucky person who finally nails her. But another Saturday night’s program has passed. The phone has not rung and I have not been asked; I sit by the radio and wonder with fright If I will be asked on next Saturday night. But the announcer with one blow did kill my delight, A lady in Fort Worth, she answered it right! “Miss Hush is Martha Graham,” the lady replied. “Correct.” said Ralph Edwards. “Oh, well,” II then sighed. Next week they are starting another contest And again to win I will do my best; But whether I win or whether I lose. The new “Unknown” will not be great news. —Jack Milne SUMMER SUNSETS During the summer sunsets Shooting streams of gold aw'ay, It seems to me a struggle Between the night and day. No earthly beauty can compare With this most beautiful sight, The silent rapture in your heart Is later lost in the night. The sun’s last waning shadows Are cast across the fields, The struggle is lost; the night has come, The last shimmer of daylight yields. 117 —Mort Shulman —Ernest Shult.