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

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1953 volume:

Class of SJ Fairbury High School 'Dedication jy € . ' ••-; •-V.‘V. . Jh Memory V-« 0 • In memory of EARL KAISNER who will be greatly remembered by his classmates of 53 . BOARD OF EDUCATION Left to right: Jay Morris, President; Ray Stevens Hartzel Cox, James Goold. Harold Elliott, Ver- non Stephen and Ben Zehr, faculty ROBERTA ATKINS Speech, English III, IV NELLE BENNETT BONER Algebra, Geometry Mathematics faculty MARY ORTH Girls' Physical Education DONNABELLE PAMPEL Vocal Music JOHN REAKES Biology, Coach THOMAS RIFE American History, Social Problems Driver's Training MARY SHARP English I, Latin, French WILLIS SHAY Industrial Arts I, II m RAYMOND THOM Civics, Economics, Business, Principal WILLIAM WAGNER . Instrumental Music Janitors t Cafeteria Workers Snoop NAME LIKES DISLIKES Abbey, Helen Bill Nothing Bahler, Arthur Basketball Money Bodley, Patricia Bud Diamonds? Branstetter, Ruth Big Prices English Broquard, Elaine To draw Nothing Cooper, Ruth Ted Other women Dameron, Marjorie Fords Competition Donnally, Frances Food Diets Doran, Pat Rog Red hair Doran, Ted Ruth S. H. Elliott, Lary Mert Crowded Cars Ferguson, Eunice Talk Men? Ferguson, Marilyn Art To study Herndon, Mary Howard Latin Hoffman, Paul Swimming (Night) Women Holland, Dorothy Jack Quarrels Huber, Sheron Paul E. ? Engagements Marlene, Ifft Lary Short men Kaisner, Doris Married life Other men Kaisner, Dolores Forrest boys Diets Kennedy, Jay Crier French Class Kilgus, Duane K.T. History Kilgus, Norma You guess Shy boys RESEMBLES ALWAYS FOUND PROPHECY Shy girl With saxophone Pianist B. T. O. With Duane Preacher Cutie With Bud Housewife Mert Ifft With Tiny Who knows? Sweet Miss Working Housewife Sweater Girl At Goolds Housewife Dionne Quin. Wharton's Soda Jerk Esquire girl Huber’s Trapeze Artist Another blonde Breathing Rogers Romance Bob Mitchem At Ruth's Early groom ? With Mert Tough Guy Hedda Hopper Talking Saleswoman Chorus Girl Stephan's Torch singer P. E. Teacher Talking Coed J. Weismiller Rabe's Garbage Collector Doris In a Ford Model Mother Poddle On sofas Society Dame Dynamite With Lary Early Bride Dorothy Senior concessions Big family Butterball ? Actress Preacher At Wharton's College Prof. Loverboy At Traub's Family man Chatterbox Talking A Spinster IVAN STOLLER President President of class 4; Vice President of Class 3; Boys' Chorus 1,2,3, 4, Mixed Cho- rus 1,2, 3, 4; FFA 1,2,3, 4, President 4, Secre- tary 3; Crier Staff 4; Glee Club 4. ELAINE BROQUARD Secretary Band 1; FHA 1,2; Crier Staff 4; Secretary of class 4; Photo Club 4, President 4. JOHN TRAUB JR. Vice President Vice President 4; Stu- dent Council 1,2; Bas- ketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 4, President 4; FFA 1,2, 3,4; Treasurer 4; F Club 2, 3, 4; Boys' Chorus 1,4; Mixed Chorus 1,4; Glee Club 4. RUTH COOPER Treasurer Latin Club 1,2, 3,4; Friskies 3,4, Secretary 4; Girls' Chorus 1,2; Mixed Chorus 1, 2; Crier Staff 4; Pep Club 4; Class Treasur- er 4; Student Council 4; Queen's Court 4. MISS ATKINS Advisor HELEN ABBEY Transfer FHA 2,3,4; Girls' Cho- rus 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Saxophone Quartet 4; Dance Band 2.3,4; Pep Club 4; MR. FERCH Advisor ARTHUR BAHLER Transfer FFA 2,3,4; F Club 2, 3,4; Boys' Chorus 3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Bas- ketball 2, 3,4; Junior Play. PATRICIA BODLEY Girls' Chorus 1,2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Friskies 1,2, 3,4, Treas- urer 4; Pep Club 4; La- tin Club 1,2,3; Crier Staff 4; Glee Club 4; Class Treasurer 2. MARJORIE DAMERON Girls' Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Friskies 1,2, 3,4, Presi- dent 4; FHA 1,2, 3,4, Treasurer 3; Junior Play Glee Club, Vice Presi- dent 4; Pep Club 4; Crier Staff 4; Queen's Court 4. IMOGENE BRANSTETTER FHA 1, 2. 3, 4; Band 3, 4; Pep Club 4. FRANCIS DONNALLY Latin Club 1,2, 3, 4; Friskies 1,2, 3, 4; Pep Club 4; Girls’ Chorus 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Tartar Staff 3. PAT DORAN TED DORAN Latin Club 1,2, 3,4; F Club 1.2. 3, 4; Foot- Tartar Staff 3; Pep ball 1, 2, 3,4; Junior Club 4; Crier Staff 4; Play; Basketball 1,2,3, Junior Play. 4; Track 1,2, 3.4; In- dustrial Arts Club 1, 2, 3. LARY ELLIOTT MARILYN FERGUSON Transfer Band 1, 2, 3,4, Vice Basketball 2, 3,4; FFA President 3, Reporter 2, 3, 4; Boys Chorus 2, 4; FHA 2, 3,4; Friskies 3,4; Mixed Chorus 2, 1, 2, 3,4, Vice Presi- 3, 4; Football 2, 3; Ju- dent 3; Girls' Chorus nior Play. 2, 3,4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Glee Club 4, Reporter 4; Crier Staff 4; Latin Club 1, 2, 3; Student Council 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3, Secre- tary 4; Pep Club 4; Junior Play; Dance Band 2, 3.4; Queen's Court 4. EUNICE FERGUSON FHA 1,2, 3,4; Friskies 1,2,3,4. PAUL HOFFMAN FFA 1,2, 3.4; F Club 2,3,4; Boys' Chorus 1, 2; Football 1,2, 3. 4; Baseball 1,3,4; Crier Staff 3, 4; Band 1,2, 3, 4. MARY JO HERNDON Transfer Pep Club 4, Vice Presi- dent 4; Crier Staff 4; Latin Club 4; Cheer- leader 4. DOROTHY HOLLAND Latin Club 1,2, 3; Friskies 2,3,4; Cheer- leader 2, 3; Band 2, 3; Queen's Court 4. SHERON HUBER Friskies 1,2, 3,4; Girls' Chorus 1,2,3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1,2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2, 3; Student Council 3; Pep Club 4; Glee Club 4; Junior Play. DORIS ANN KAISNER Latin Club 1,2, 3,4; Modern Language 3, 4; Friskies 2, 3, 4; Band 2, 3; Pep Club 4; Crier Staff 4; Class President 1. MARLENE IFFT FHA 1,2, 3, 4, Presi- dent 3; Friskies 1,2,3, 4, Treasurer 3; Girls' Chorus 1,2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3, 4; Glee Club 4; Queen 4; Pep Club 4; Class Secre- tary 1,2. DOLORES KAISNER Girls’ Chorus 3,4; Mixed Chorus 3.4; Friskies 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 4; Glee Club 4; FHA 1,2, 3.4; Tartar Staff 3. JAY KENNEDY Transfer President of Class 3; Modern Language 3, 4, Secretary 4; Bas- ketball. NORMA KILGUS Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Girls' and Mixed; Friskies 1, 2. 3. 4, Secretary 3; FHA 1.2. 3, 4; Latin Club 4; Tartar Staff 3; Junior Play. DUANE KILGUS Junior Play; Football 1.2, 3, 4’ FFA 1,2,3, 4; F Club; Chorus. MAURICE KOEHL Modern Language, Treasurer 4; Industrial Arts Club 3, 4. WALTER KOHLMAN Football 1,2, 3,4; Ju- nior Play 3; FFA 1, 2, 3,4; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Crier Staff 4; F Club 3, 4; Baseball 1-4; Vice President 2; Vice President FFA 4; Treasurer 3; Co-Cap- tain Football 4. LLOYD MOSER FFA 1,2, 3.4. Vice President 3; Student Council 3, 4, President 4; Chorus 3, Boys' and Mixed; Junior Play; Basketball 2; Football 4; President of Class 2. VIRGIL KYBURZ Industrial Arts Club 2; F Club 1,2, 3, 4, Vice President 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Ju- nior Play. RICHARD MOULTON Industiral Arts Club 2, 3. CAROL MUNDELL Transfer; Chorus 3,4 (girls'); Mixed Chorus 3,4; Crier Staff 4; Glee Club 4; F, H.A. 2, 3,4; Latin Club 2, 3,4; Pep Club 4; Junior Play. RONALD NUSSBAUM __ F. F. A. 1,2, 3,4; Boys' Chorus 2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Football 1, 3; Junior Play. BETTY JANE NANCE Pep Club, President 4; Junior Play; F. H.A. 1, 2, 3,4, Vice President 3; Cheerleader 1, 2,3, 4. HOWARD POSHARD Football 2,4; Junior Play; Track 2; Crier Staff 4; Basketball 2; Boys' Chorus 2, 3,4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3,4; A11-State; Chorus 3; F. Club 3,4; F.F.A. 2, 3,4; Boys' and Mixed Quartet 3,4. RICHARD RAMSEYER Football 1,2, 3,4; Track 1. 2,3,4; F.F.A. 1,2, 3,4, Reporter 2 Boys' Chorus 1, 2, 3,4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club 3; F. Club 1, 2, 3,4; Crier Staff 4; Class Treasur- er 1; Junior Play; Boys' Quartet 3. KEITH RUNYON Latin Club 1, 2, 3,4 Treasurer 2, 3,4 Football 1, 2, 3,4 Basketball 1, 2, 3,4 Track 3,4; Boys’ Chorus 3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Boys' Quartet 3, Junior Play; F. Club 4 Speech Contests 3,4. JERRY RUNYON Modern Language; Club 3,4. LORENE SCHMIDTGALL Latin Club 2,3,4; F. H. A. 1.2. 3,4. LYLE STRODE F. Club 1, 2, 3,4; Cho- rus 1,2, 3,4 (boys' and mixed); Student Coun- cil 2; Football 1, 2, 3,4; Baseball 1, 2,3,4; Class Secretary 3; Junior Play. FRANCIS THOMAS F. Club 1,2, 3,4; Latin Club 1, 2, 3,4; Football 3,4; Basketball 3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; In- dustrial Arts Club 3; Chorus 1, 2, 3,4 (boys' and mixed) DONNA THOMAS F. H. A. 1, 2, 3,4; (Secre- tary 3); Chorus 1, 2, 3,4 (Girls' and Mixed); Crier Staff 3; Glee Club 4. MAURICE TRAVIS JOHN WESSELS F. F. A. 1,2, 3,4; Foot- ball 1,4. ROGER ZIMMERMAN Basketball 1-2-3-4; Football 3-4; Track 1; Ind. Arts Club 2- 3; Latin Club 2-3; Chorus 3- 4 (boys and mixed); Class Vice President; Junior Play. ROE WHARTON Latin Club 1,2, 3,4; F Club 3,4; Chorus 1, 2, 3,4 (boys' and mixed) Basketball 1, 2, 3,4; Football 1, 3; Industri- al Arts Club 3; Junior Play. Snoop LIKES NAME DISLIKES RESEMBLES ALWAYS FOUND PROPHECY Football Kohlman, Walter Photography A mouse With anyone Future Coach Fay Kyburz, Virgil School Heavy Tank Loafing Farmer Rambl'n around Moser, Lloyd Home Brew Romeo Working Gangster Any girl Moulton, Richard Comic Books Poet With Travis Railroader Go to Elliotts Mundell, Carol M.E.F. Farmer's daughter Pat Dorans Nurse Rich Nance, Betty School Wrestler With Frances Hines Secretary Ribbing People Nussbaum, Ronald Work Fat Man Loafing Army General Mary Jo Poshard, Howard Rowdy Fans Red Skelton At M. J.'s TV star Pontiac Girls Ramseyer, Richard English IV Charles Atlas Flirting Pro. football Cuban cahlers Runyon, Jerry Study hall Hairy Ape Riding Crook To talk Runyon, Keith English IV Movie star Chatsworth Politician Gossip Schmidtgall, Lorene Doris K. Miss Efficiency Gabbing Chorus Girl Everyone Stoller, Ivan Few things Super Senior Working Mayor Sleep Strode, Lyle Germans Tonto Hobarts Big Chief Piano Thomas, Donna Miss Dehm Prissy lady Cutting up Housewife Basketball Thomas, Francis Women Bean Pole In sports Telephone Company Basketball Traub, John Latin Mighty Mouse El Traub's Casino Lawyer To talk Travis, Maurice Bookkeeping Himself Studying Merchant Sports Wessels, John Eng. Ill Bear In a Ford Manager Basketball Wharton, Roe Blackeyes Jerry Lewis Messing Side show Barker Norma Zimmerman, Roger Wings Casanova With John Bachelor Bookkeeping Koehl, Maurice Women Tough guy With Maurice Congressman ““ 11 1' iV ¥ KATHRYN TRAUB ARTHUR MELVIN CHARLES RAPP ROBERT STEIDINGER President vice President Secretary Treasurer JOHNNY ALBEE VONNA BARNES LARRY BEAN GAIL BRUNIGA PHYLISS COX RONALD DAVIS ROSE MARY EMBERTON MARY FARLEY FRANKLIN FOSDICK RICHARD FRIEDMAN GLORIA FULTZ BARBARA FUNKHOUSER A CAROL GOTT TWYLA HARRIS JAMES HELMERS FRANCES HINES JANET HOFMANN DORIS KIPER RICHARD LAWRENCE DORIS LEE CAROLYN LEMAN HELEN MONROE KAREN MOSER donna McCullough NICK NIMBLER DORIS NUSSBAUM LEONARD RABE JOAN SCHILZ ROBERT SMITH FAY TOLLENS DORF MARVIN TRAVIS BILL TRIBLEY HAROLD VANSICKLE CAROL SUE VAUGHN ANNE BELLE WIDMER RITA WINK THOMAS WINSLOW ELNA WINTERLAND RICHARD ZEHR EWARD ZIMMERMAN Irvin Bachtold Wanda Bagley Gene Bazzell Virginia Beverage Billie Bills Sharron Bolliger Carl Borngasser Tommy Bradley Dorrence Brucker Dorothy Cooper Bob Cox William Denick Alice Jo Dennison Fred Feldman Judith Foster Carol Franklin Betty Jean Frye Roy Funkhouser Barbara Goembel Rosemary Grace Mary Grosshans Shirley Hall Beverly Harms Connie Ffobart Robert Hoffman Ida Hofmann Jo Ann Huber Wallace Huber Fred Ifft, Jr. Marlene Kaisner Bernard Kelson Margaret Killian Beverly King Eileen Maurer Colleen Moser Diane Moulton Geneva McGuire Barbara Nance Phyllis Neview Shirley Payne Earl Peters Frank Pratt Donald Price Tom Qualls Joanne Rathbun Elmer Readle Nancy Rogers Corinne Roth Gloria Runyon Barbara Ruther lb available Jerry Schahrer Ronald Schlipf Lucille Schmidtgall Estella Schove Taylora Sears James Smith Lorene Steidinger Velda Steidinger Richard Stevens, Jr. Joan Stoller Darrell Strode Ronald Thomas Cecil Wade Shirley Walter Lara Wessels Lynn Wessels Marjorie Williams Carol Winslow Warren Zehr Ronald Zehr I Ellis, Dale, President Hish, Donald, Vice President Cox, Bill, Secretary Steffen, Wayne, Treasurer Applebaum, Marilyn Bach, Marilyn Baker, Burnell Bazzel, Duane Bose, Dallas Broquard, Dean Broquard, Duane Broquard, Wayne Brucker, Raymond Brucker, John Conger, Rochelle Cook, Kenny Elliott, Tery Emberton, Wilma Faw, Charles Ferguson, Aura Mae A VI n ] , 'f ' — 1 I V { C - K. V� Ti Too Busy Fosdick, Betty Franklin, Harvey Hacker, Jack Hakes, Pauline Headly, Randell Helmers, Ruth Hetherington, Eddie Rapp, Judy Holland, Shirley Householder, Mary Huber, Roger Huston, Mary Ifft, Bernard Kafer, Donald Kaisner, Duane Kilgus, Janet Killian, Patricia Meiss, Carlos Nance, Linda Lou Netherton, Mickey Nimbler, Mary Price, Dale Rabe, Marilyn Roth, Jane Runyon, Jerry Smallwood, Donald Sparks, Sally Sparks, Sue Steffen, Richard Steidinger, Charles Wagner, Marilyn Ward, Donna Mae Wheat, Greta Wilson, Judith Wince, Bobby Zimmerman, Donna Lloyd Moser------ Dick Stevens- - - Duane Kilgus— • Marilyn Ferguson' Twyla Harris- - - Kathryn Traub -----President • - - Treasurer Vice President - - - Secretary MR. THOM Advisor Ruth Cooper Corrine Roth Evelyn Traub Judy Rapp Bob Wince Charles Rapp CatiH Left to right, back row . C. Mundell, G. McGuire, D. McCullough, M. Heredon, P. Neview, R. Wharton, B. Goembel, T. Harris, K. Traub, S. Bolliger, S. Bro- quard. Second row: R. Grace, D. Kaisner, D. Kiper, S. Schilpf, B. Frye, M. Bach, E. Maurer, J. Roth, P. Killian, M. Applebaum, L. Steidinger, M. Killian, N. Kilgus, C. Roth. Pep Squad Left to right, first row: D. Broquard, W. Broquard. Second row: R. Nussbaum, D. Ramseuer, P. Hoffman, W. Kohlman, I. Stoller, A. Bahler, J. Traub, L. Moser, D. Kilgus, L. Elliott, G. Bazzell, Mr. Maurer. Third row: T. Quallis, C. Stiedinger, L. Wessels, R. Funkhouser, F. Ifft, J. Wessels, J. Helmers, E. Readle, B. Denick. Fourth row; R. Schliph, D. Kaisner, D. Hish, D. Smallwood, J. Scherer, B. Hoffman, W. Zehr, D. Bazzell, T. Elliott, N. Nimbler, B. Stiedinger, D. Broquard. Fifth row; D. Bose, J. Hacker, B. Ifft, J. Brucker, W. Stephen, C. Meise, B. Cox, H. Posnard, D. Brucker, R. Zehr, H. Vansickle, C. Wade, R. Brucker, R, Stephan, D. Ifft, R. Zehr. Mr. Maurer teaches these boys to be plow jockies. This is another outstanding organization in our school. Left to right, first row: B. Funkhouser, F. Tollensdorf, M. Farley, D. Nussbaum, P. Cox, Miss Klump, D. McCullough, G. Fultz, G. Bruginia, M. Ifft, H. Monroe. Second row: P. Hakes, R. Conger, M. Huston, E. Ferguson, D. Ward, I. Branstter, A. Gibb, F. Hines, J. Stoller, M. Kaisner, S. Holland, M. Dameron, J. Hofmann, N. Kilgus, A. Ferguson, R. Emberton. Third row: D. Zimmerman, L. Schmidtgall, D. Thomas, A. Denison, B. Harms, J. Rathbun, L. Wessels, J. Wagner, W. Bagley, T. Sears, J. Foster, R. Grace, M. Ferguson. Fourth row: S. Sparks, B. Fosdick, M. Rabe, J. Rapp, E. Ward, R. Helmers, L. Nance, C. Leman, J. Wilson, J. Schilz, A. Widemer, D. Cooper, M. Nimbler, S. Sparks. If you wonder where those good smells come from every once in a while, just ask these girls. It's one of the best organizations in our school. Miss Klump is their advisor. 7. Clubs Left to right, back row: H. Vansickle, H. Poshard, F. Thomas, D. Price, B. Kelson, R. Thomas, D. Stevens, T. Elliott, C. Rapp, J. Helmers, L, Elliott. Second row: G. Bazell, W. Kohlman, L. Moser, A. Bahler, P. Hoffman. Side row, front; K. Runyon, T. Doran, D. Ramseyer, V. Kyburz, R. Wharton, L. Strode, R. Zimmer man, L. Rabe, T. Qualls, J. Traub, N. Netherington, B. Baker. The F Club is an organization made up of letter winners of sports. They sponsor the annual Homecoming dance. ?ri skies Front to back: D. Kaisner; D. Cooper; J. Hofmann; R. Grace; N. Kilgus; M. Ifft; R. Cooper; L. Schmidtgall; B. King; L. Schmidtgall; D. Kiper, G. Bruniga; K. Traub; M. Bach; H. Ferguson; C. Hobart; T. Harris; D. McCullough. First row, left to right: S. Schlif; E. Maurer; E. Traub; S. Broquard; C. Roth; S. Bolliger; P. Bodley; M. Fer- guson; M. Dameron. Second row, left to right: Farley; D. Kaisner; B. Frye; P. Neview; K. Moser; G. Fultz; C. Leman; F. Donnaly; S. Huber; F. Hines. First row. left to right: Doris Nussbaum, Mary Farley. Vice President; Mr. Ferch, Advisor; Elaine Broquard, President; Barbara Guembel, Secretary-Treasurer. Second row; Anna Belle Widmer, Joan Schilz, Donna McCollough, Betty Frye, Evelyn Traub, Eileen Maurer, Pat Killian, Suzanne Broquard, Corine Roth, Sheron Bolliger. First row, left to right; Ronald Schlipf, Art Melvin, President; Mr. Ferch, Advisor; Larry Bean, Vice President; Bob Cox, Secretary-Treasurer. Second row: Jerry Schahrer, Fred Feldman, Tom Bradley, Tom Winslow, Dick Stevens, Wally Huber, Carl Bomgasser, Frank Pratt, Lynn Wessels, Dale Ifft. e Front row, left to right; P, Cox, C. Leman, R. Huber, N. Kilgus, B, Goemble, D. Moulton, J. Brucker M. Ferguson, G. Bruniga, L. Ferguson. Third row: B. Meyers, J. Byer, J. Steidinger, J. Wagner, B. Wince, P. Hoffman, D. Hish, B. Hoffman, B. Frye and C. Winslow, B. Householder. Fourth row; Mr. Wagner, R. Steidinger. Concert WILLIAM WAGNER D. Roth, S. Boles, S. Huber, C. Gott, M. Barnes, R. Gott, L, Rabe, D. Smallwood, J. Smith, R. Helmers, N. Smallwood. H. Abbey. M. Bach, J. Gittinger, D. Brucker, R. Davis, T. Elliott, J. Hacker, J. Zimmerman, H. Monroe. C. Rapp, F. Feldman, S. Bolliger, K. French, J. Schilz, C. Roth, J. Stevens, J. Roth, J. Leman. %and BAND DIRECTOR Keys’ Chorus Under the direction of Miss Donna Belle Pampel the boys also gave a very good performance. First row: Director, Miss Pampel; J. Brucker, C. Miess, L. Bean, J. Traub, B. Hoffman. Second row: R. Huber, J. Shear, D. Broquard, D. Strode. Third row; W. Kohlman, L. Rabe, A. Balher, K. Runyon, W. Huber. Fourth row: B. Smith, F. Pratt, L. Elliott, L. Strode, R. Zimmerman. Fifth row: C. Rapp, R. Wharton, D. Kilgus, A. Melvin, F. Feldman, I. Stoller, R. Nussbaum, R. Davis. Sixth row; F. Thomas, H. Poshard, R. Thomas, T. Elliott, D. Brucker. Ciris Chorus First row, left to right: Director; Miss Pampel, O. Ferguson, R. Grace, M. Rabe, P. Killian, B. Funkhouser, G. Bruniga, D. Nussbaum, D. Kiper, M. Killian, Second row: C. Roth, L. Steidinger, E. Maurer, J. Rapp, P. Cox, H, Monroe. Third row: E. Traub, S. Bolliger, J. Roth, A. Widmer, S. Schilf, M. Dameron, M. Ifft, N. Kilgus. Fourth row: D. McCullough, S. Broquard, S. Holland, B. Goemble, M. Bach, P. Bodley, M. Ferguson, D. Kaisner, K. Traub. Fifth row: H. Abbey, M. Mundell, D. Thomas, D. Moulton, R. Wink, M. Farley. Sixth row: J. Huber, P. Neview, G. Macquire, C. Gott,'E. Winterland, J. Schlutz. Seventh row: Karen Moser, J. Stoller, F. Donnaly, S. Huber, J. Rathbun, C. Leman, G. Fultz. Under the direction of Miss Donna Belle Pampel this group helped in presenting two very effective concerts. Standing: Bill Harris, Marion Meiss, Allan Durham, Betty Fendrick, Miss Kirkwood, Bob Cummins, Darlene Tavener, Daren Cox. Seated: Jeanette Smith, Bernita Fedrick, John Burt, Joan Elliott, Joyce Wessels. Marjorie Kafer, Bill Helmers. Am Apple ?or Sve SENIOR PLAY 1952 Directed by Carolyn Kirkwood P. Cox........ B. Ttibley- - - R. Wink------- E. Zimmerman1 B. Smith------ G. Rapp------- E. Winterland- A. Melvin----- D. McCullough' •---------Lilian - - - Policeman - - Cousin Leora - - Mr. Hathaway ■ - - David Loring - .... -Tom - - Mrs. Gilbreth Nantucket Hotdog - - --------Ann ' ‘Belles Zheit Roberta Atkins R, Davis L. Bean R, Z.enr On R, Friedman- - -- -- -- -- - J. AlDee- - -- -- -- -- -- - G. Bruniga Zoes ’’ B. Steidinger- - -- -- -- -- O. ruitz- - -- -- -- -- - - L. Rabe - -- -- -- -- -- - Dramatics Director favorites Most Friendliest RONALD NUSSBAUM MARY JO HERNDON Most Popular LLOYD MOSER MARLENE IFFT Most Athletic DICK STEVENS CONNIE HOBART Most Witty ART MELVIN EILEEN MAURER Cheer Ceaders C. McGuire, M. Bach, D. Cooper, B. Goembel Jtettemen Combined Squad First row, left to right: Reakes, Kohlman, Rapp, Doran, Hoffman, Poshard, Price, Ste- vens, Bazell, Kilgus, Ramseyer, Kyburz, Foard. Second row, left to right: Runyon, Helmers, Rabe, Travis Steidinger, Moser, Zimmer- man, Strode, Vansickle, Elliot, Thomas, Baker. Third row, left to right: Smith, Headley, Bazell, Price, Runyon, Wessels, Nussbaum, Huber, Cox, Melvin, Funkhouser, Strode. football Summary LEXINGTON: Fairbury started the season in a good way by trampling over Lexington 33 to 0. GRIDLEY: Fairbury stumbled over Grid ley with fast minute touchdown. Final score 13-12. PONTIAC: After a hard fought game the Pontiac Indians finally managed to hold down the Tarters, the final score Pontiac 13 to 7. MINONK: Easy rolling when Fairbury took victory with score of 26-6. CORNELL: Fairbury showed that they could play good football by beating a determinded Cornell team by the score of 26 to 7. tl Varsity Cine Up FLANAGAN: Homecoming game. Fairbury second team has rousing time when opponents bow the Fairbury 39 to 13. EL PASO: Fairbury locked horns with one of the toughest teams in the midstate the final score 7 to 7. FORREST: What thought to be close game turned out to be a small fire for the opponents which fizzled out in last quarter. Fairbury upped a 19-13 decision. CHENOA: uch! Nuff said, final score 31 to 7. 1953 basketball Zeam ) ) “Zartars Left to right, standing: F. Thomas, H. Poshard, B. Kelson, C. Rapp, D. Stevens, L, Elliott, R. Thomas, G. Bazzell, T. Elliott, T. Doran, A. Bahler. Kneeling: Coach John Reakes, J. Traub, L. Rabe, R. Wharton, L. Bean. Conference (fames Fairbury- Fairbury- Fairbury- Fairbury- Fairbury- Fairbury- Fairbury- Fairbury- Fairbury- Fairbury- Fairbury- Fairbury- Fairbury- Fairbury- 38 42 52 70 -54 -57 -67 -49 -84 -54 -51 -59 -52 -61 Lexington- E1 - Paso- - Gridley- - Minonk- - Flanagan- El-Paso— Gridley- - Chenoa- - Cornell- - Flanagan- Minonk- - Chenoa- - Lexington- Cornell- - 40 55 70 69 41 54 60 53 45 55 54 52 ■51 42 Conference Seasons Record—8 Wins 6 Losses Seasons NON-CONFERENCE Fair bury 56 Pontiac- ------ 54 Fairbury 41 U. High 63 Fairbury- - - 53 Forrest- ------ 65 Fairbury 51 Octavia- - 59 Fairbury 55 Pontiac- ------ 57 Fairbury 45 Forrest- - - 61 FORREST HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT Fairbury- - - 61 Chatsworth- - - — 52 Fairbury- - - 56 Forrest- - - - - - -66 REGIONAL TOURNAMENT Fairbury 69 U High - - - 57 Fairbury- - - 69 Normal- ------ 81 Coaches Zraek Zeam Standing: G. Bazzell, B. Kelson, L. Elliott, Mr. Foard. Bottom: V. Kyburz, J. Traub, D. Kilgus, D. Ramseyer. Maseball r c r r Left to right: P. Hoffman, R. Thomas, F. Thomas, V. Kyburz, L. Strode, L. Rabe. % jjjmtitnw’lv FLOATS Crepe paper, wire, thumbtacks, and all; Throw them together and hope they don’t fall. Work every free period and nights after dark. All for one day and the highest mark. c 9o c0o Bonfire-Thuisday Parade-Friday Dance-Friday Evening Homecoming Start with a bonfire. End with a dance; Put a parade in the middle. Two days in a trance. Momecoming Queen MARLENE IFFT Beauty Parade of Ruth Cooper, Marilyn Ferguson, Dorothy Holland, Marjorie Dameron Ruth, Marilyn, Dorothy and Marjorie Were chosen 2nd in line, And the Queen and her lovely court Suited everyone just fine. Calendar of Events AUGUST 29 School opens today! Back to the Saltmines kids I 2 The Senior girls are glad that American History is required. Those lucky Sopho- mores who get Mr. Rife in the Drivers' T. Car. 3 Miss Atkins informs English IV Class there will be no parties, like there were last year. 4 Seniors learn they can take a trip, if they don't stay over night. We are glad this is the Atomic Age; To Washington D. C. and back in one day. 6 Seniors used to boss the Freshman, now look what’s happened! 8 Mysterious odor in the Typing room proves to be Karen M. minus shoes. 9. Too hot to think! Boys trot around in Jerseys Girls? They used to wear many unmentionables. Now they wear hardly anything worth mentioning! 10 Seniors take 1. Q. Tests; now we know we are morons. 11 At last Miss Atkins can vote! 12 Reakes and boys start off season in grand way, by beating Lexington. 15 Who said Sunday was a day of peace and rest? Students come back looking like nervous wrecks! 16 Jay K.: Is it bad luck for a cat to follow you? Maurice K.: It depends if you are a man or a mouse? 17 Miss Sharp called down the Freshman again today for talking too much. Gabby, little, chaps, aren't they? 18 HEARD IN THE CAFETERIA: D. B.: How did you find the hamburger, Tery? T. E.; By, accident, the wind from the open window turned over that piece of parsley. 19 Fairbury girls look around for football heroes. 22 Latin Club chooses Czar Traub president. You'll wish you hadn’t kids. 23 K. R. was overheard describing his first girl friend. Heck she wasn't crossed- eyed. One eye just ignored the other, OVERHEARD AT STEPHANS DRUG STORE: Atkins: Do you serve crabs here? Ifft: We serve anybody, sit down. 25 Gail B. says, 1 don't trust boys till I know them; then 1 know tnem too well to trust them. 26 Parole Board Elected to- day! (Student Council electioni 20 Paul H. plays assistant baby sitter to M. F. 0 IT O HE If !1 menlike sophs, to an easy win. Poor Joe! The Senior Hockey Dollies pulverized the Juniors. 22 3 Big fight between A.B. and M. F. Cleared by Saturday football game at Minonk; prac- 23 tice for our boys. 6 Can tell Homecoming is on the way Cam- paign sweaters galore! 24 7 That big freshman boy T. E. sure has a case on a little eighth grade girl. Theta Rho girls back to school, effects of the convention. LS went to sleep in English 4. MD says he doesn't have the same technique that Charles has. DK is still recovering from Friday night. Wonder where he got that bruise? Congratulations Mr. Ri on your new baby boy, Robert Lee. New romance in school. J. T. and F. Isn't it fun to make love in English IV class Frances? Big game with El Paso. We fought to the finish, but the game ended in a tie. At half time we were honored with the El Paso. 8 Wally, the Casanova Huber, is sure to have a date for Homecoming, the way he shops around. 9 This is the last day for Senior girls to pass out gum. 10 Queen elected--Marlene Ifft with her charming court Marjorie Dameron, Ruth Cooper, Marilyn Ferguson and Dorothy Holland. We beat again! 25-7. 27. Dale I. and Suzanne B. getting serious, he has her ring on a chain. She's wait- ing till next year for his. 28 Seniors go to Bloomington to have pic- tures taken. Miss Atkins rides on bus with all boys! A good time was had by all. N.K. takes shrimp home to Kilgus fishes. 13 Teachers go to institute. Turn about is fair play. 14 All boys getting dates lined up for Friday. DS-ET; DI-SB; JS-JW RH-MA; RH-MA; LR-EM; RR-GF; LS- MD; WK-MB. WK--MB 15 Pool Hall was busy; Theta Rho met tonight. 16 Speeches; Snake Dance; Last minute date for tomorrow night. 17 Big day-cold day--wonderful parade with alot of good, floats; winners were announced at the start of the game. Seniors first Sophomores second, Fresh- man third. A slaughter followed with Fairbury winning. ov. r Ftanaga’’ 29 30 31 3 4 S 66 7 10 11 12 13 Ninth hour study hall is a busy place 14 collecting all the BOUNCING students from English IV class. R.Z. says he'll 24 be a bouncing boy. Marilyn F. sure likes her Readers Digest. She traded to J. T. for blouse for 20 to buy it. Have you voted yet? 1 If you went by G. Fultz's house anytime this week you may have seen signs say- ing STOP, NARROW ROAD AHEAD; or a red lantern on Keith M's car. High school students went Halloween mad this week. 2 Tonight we played Forrest; I bet GB and CL didn't know whether to laugh or cry when we beat them 19-13. 3 4 Geneva M.and Larry B.had a terrific fight 5 over the weekend, ending in a break- up of the two lovers. But today every- thing is peachy-cream they're back together again. g Many secret dates are exposed: Fred F. and Alice D. also Jerry S. and Judy W. Isn't it romantic? 8 Another Junior girl, Carolyn L. gets a diamond. What's wrong Seniors? 9 Karen M. can't talk, that kiss that Jerry gave her last night must have been terrific. 30 Big pep session last hour. Mrs. Orth, Miss Sharp, Miss Bennett and Miss McClosky lead us in a cheer. Best cheerleaders we've 11 had in a long time. Tonight we played ?ur last football game with Chenoa. We won't say anything more. Richard R. and Gene B. still in hospital. I bet those nurses are having a timet Collected for FHA Initiation--many unmentionables. Home for that big Thanksgiving turkey with all the trimmings. EKCmHEIE Dick S. says the only reason girls go with him is, because they feel sorry for him. Bud joins Tery in wishing the 8th grade girls were older. Larry B. and Geneva M. finally have departed company for good this time. Basketball game at El Paso, no comment. Cookie H. and Howard P. have an anniversary. Marlene I. and Lary E. must be fighting again. The battle cry was heard. Friskies held big chile supper tonight. A mira- cle happened in the Gym tonight. WE BEAT PONTIAC. Snowball dates tonight. Wally H.--Diane M. Alumnus--Helen M. ; Alumnus--Karen M. Where were the faculty tonight? Where is that good old school spirit? Roe attends History class and expresses his de- sire to follow in the footsteps of Hitler. Game with Gridley. Pretty big weren't they boys? At last the bench warmers go to warm their feet. Public manure spreader No. 1 Frank Pratt ac- complice, Bill Bills. For once the band students are willing to play. They went to Minonk to show their skill, of course skipping morning classes. Practice for the Chorus Concert was held in the Gym to- night, Although it started at 8:00 some of the privileged Junior girls didn't arrive till 9:00. What boys were you chasing, girls? No school today. Hip, hurrah for Arm- istice Day. Gloria F. appears with Richard R. 's class ring, she must have got him in his bad moments. Miss Atkins has Roe W. and Keith R. helping her in study hall, wouldn't they make wonderful teachers? Did I say wonderful? 12 Tonight was the Winter concert, Stars of Christmas , presented by the Chorus. Every one looked very nice and the concert was a success. 22 Santa Claus had to pick up his mail at Miss Atkins' room. What the kids hope to find in their stockings. Karen M.--Girdle; Marilyn F.--Less F's in English; Pat B.—A new pair of shoes or a car for Bud; or a dozen Rose BUDS; Marjorie D.--Bring the green Ford around more often. Gloria F. --To choose which man???? 23 Seniors are planning to give their pictures away for Christmas as mouse traps. (No- tation: We know that wasn't funny, but we couldn't think of anything else to say.) 24 We were very enjoyably entertained today by Larry B., Keith R. and Art M. Larry makes a beautiful woman, he is a second Christiania. Mary F. received a very use- ful Christmas present. 5 First day of school, what was the oh and 19 ah's heard in the girls’ locker room? Just the Senior girls with their diamonds. Butterball was weighted down by her CARROT. Helen A. finally consented to Bill, Norma Jean (We were shocked too, Roger), but keep trying till she’s added the other ring. Miss Bennet found in her Xmas sock a red-headed man, a wedding ring, and a new name. 6 Added attraction today in boys’P.E. class Walter K. beats up Paul H. over Marilyn B. We're glad football season is over. 7 Mr. Foard must be planning to leave his bachelorhood, by the looks of Miss Pampel's left finger. It happened at Christmas but we are just now getting over the shock. 8 The dog fashion in hair styles came back to school again. We don't know if they are mongrel or pedigree. 9 Donna T. is looked at in wonder, she is knitting baby clothes. 12 Mighty Mite Traub breaks all records. 13 Dorothy H. sure has Jack written in the most embarrassing places. 14 Fred F. organized Dance Band to play late in Jim's pool hall. 15 Mr. Wagner speaks from his soap box If as many people spent as much time at noon practising, as they do in parked cars, we would have a band. ” Don't blush Phyllis C. FUNNY HOW SONGS MATCH PERSONALITIES I Art B.--I Don’t See M.F. in My Eyes Anymore. Marilyn F.—You're Never Satisfied. Suzanne B.--Just Take A Little Time. Dale I.--Jalousie MORE SONGS Duane K.--Wanderin' Kathryn T.--My Heart Cries For You. Marlene I.—If Teardrops Were Pennies (She would be rich) Lary E.--I Laughed At Love Irwin B.--The Bicycle Song Johnny T.—The Wheel of Fortune Eileen M.--High Price For Love Lorene S.--Busybody Dick S.--I Didn't Slip, 1 Wasn't Pushed, I Fell. Rpger Z.--Stolen Love Larry B. and Art M. The Galloping Comedians. Carol Mundeli. . . To G. E. If you Were Only Mine. Smoke Rings Roe W. ssssssshhhhh Don’t Tell Coach Reakes. Gale B. I Got A Crush On You. Doris Kaisner; California or Bust. Lyle S., Indian Love Call and Too Tired. Ruth and Ted., Ridin’ In A Rainbow. 6 LOST and FOUND: Lost: 10 pounds- J. Wagner. 9 Gossip: Carol M. was seen in Bloom- ington Sunday night with an old Alumni, Ronnie Z. 10 Eunice F. is at her 2nd consecutive year at Eunie’s Sweet Shop. 11 Jerry R. and pais make frequent trips out of town for hub caps. 12 The impossible happened Fay T. and Virgil K. had a fight. Pat B.j My Buddy. 25 Ramseyer tells of his weekend spent with a millionaire, quote I could drive the Cad- illac if I wanted, too. 13 Friday the 13th an unlucky day, wonder why? Oh! yes, it’s Ruth C. 's birthday. 16 Have a tough weekend in Chicago Gail B. and Phillis C. ? 27 Rita W. could run the FA1RBURY BLADE out of business, with her town talk. 17 Aren't you glad the 7th grade moved out to the high school Marilyn R. ? 28 Bobby H. must get his romeo lessons from 18 Paul. He even posts his love notes on the bulletin board. 29 Ail high school boys turn green with envy when they see Tom B. and his new car. 19 30 Karen M. leaves Jerry neckless, 20 _______imAinr 23 Gloria F. tries to explain scratch under eye? No use trying. Lyle S. must be taking cheerleading lessons, Connie H. has him out every night. Do you think she'll make a nice SOUAW Lyle. Fairbury fans are recovering from our victory over Chenoa! Imy Branstetter has her own way of remov- ing teachers from the staff! Look for JoAnn H. and Frances H. in next months’ issue of ESQUIRE. Jo W. , Crime Photographer. 3 Franklin F. insists upon a number for his car, cause he has to haul as many kids as the buses. 4 I. O. U. 's were still being paid off this week from our auction. Charles R. is still hunting money. Donna M. bakes a wicked cake, does’t she Roe W. ? 5 Miss Atkins was seen (DOWN) SOUTH in Pontiac. 24 A salute was given in English IV Class to- day. We finished the English book at last. 25 Teachers are informed that black paint acquired on their hands, by stenciling, will wear off in 3 to 4 years. 26 It is getting pretty bad when Mr. Rife has to put SAFETY GOGGLES on to type. 27 First performance of a play since Pittman's Palace burnt. Grand job' Juniors. rrA � c h Teachers' Insti- tute they can dish it out, but can they take it? 3 Gloria F, is seen with fellow actor after play. Did his mustache tickle Gloria? Larry B. is exposed to Mumps. 4 Dark horse changes color. We beat U High. 5 Chemistry class made laughing gas today. 19 We hope Norma K. didn't get a mouthful. 6 The old saying doesn't hold: Don't hit 20 anyone with glasses. 9 Mighty Mite's season is over he's waiting 23 for college. 10 What's it like to eat with your family for once, boys? Occasion FFA Family Night. 24 11 Mrs. Orth conducts muscle building classes in P.E., she must know the FHS boys. 25 12 Alarm!!! Students thought a bomb had been dropped. Ah, no, Frances D. fell off parallel bars. 26 13 Lost another senior girl, Pat B. received a diamond. 27 16 An eerie shadow casts its form across my eyes. Sinister and dark it dangles there. 30 Is it some threatening harm that it implies? A sign of some misfortune I must bear Gosh no--it’s only a loose hair pin. THE PLAGIARISTS MF and PB 31 17 ST. PATRICK'S DAY Wasn't P. H. appropriately named? 18 Mr. Rife: It gives me a great thrill to mark 85 on 1 your history test. Roe. Roe W.: Why don't you 2 make it a 100 and give yourself a real thrill. 7 Butch P. has misfortune in the cafeteria. Eats gravy off chest. Pat K. learns that her hometown, Crop- sey, can be discribed in Latin. Gee! Seen at Marjorie's D. 's house 9:30 last night. A streak from the house to a Ford, only Marjorie in her PJ’s. Betty N. describing blind date, He has a chip on his shoulder—his head. Epitaph on Billy T. TOMBSTONE Here lies the body of Bill T. Tread softly all who pass. He thought his foot was on the brake. But it was on .the gas. Sandra S. believes men are like streetcars, there will always be another one passing by. Darrel S: Do you know Sally R. intimately? Leonard R: Sure, I am one of her fans. We know spring is just around the comer, because the chorus concert introduced it to us. Famous last words by M. D. I hate Charles Maleyl The Crier’s done. APRIL FOOL Conversation overheard in girls' locker room Judy F: Give me a man that is good, kind and true. Helen M: Give me a man! Hooray for Good Friday and the Easter Bumy 8 Don't we seniors love those reward assign- ments in History? 9 Let’s beat Octavia and start the baseball season out right! 10 Track meet at Gridley. Would it help an if we had Flora Lee chase you Ramseyer? 13 Mrs. Orth: What are Harold's intentions, Bunny? Bunny: I don't know he has been keeping me pretty much in. the dark lately. 14 We can heave a sigh, the band contest is over. 15 Happy is the mosquito that passes the screen test. 16 Football clinic. Coaches learn new tricks for next year. 25 Seniors present play. Grand job kids. We really SHOOK THE FAMILY TREE. 30 The question of the day. Will Delores K. make a 2nd Babe Zaharias 1 Band presents concert. Were those tears running down the senior band members eyes? 2 Is it true that Reakes is going to get a. job for F. D. T. with the White Soxs? Heck yes as bat boy! jf7’ 7 7r 4 G.S. Concert. Won't those little kids ever quit trying to show us up? 8 Tri-School Festivals These times make us glad we’re in chorus and band. (Not that we like skipping school.) 11 FHS girls’ motto: Anything for a date for the Prom! 12 A rumor was heard that the Juniors were having a weiner roast instead of a ban- quet. Away with your formals girls; out with your blue jeans. 27 Signs are being prepared for the Prom. They read: Tea dancing, bring your own 13 Walter K. has experienced such a success bag. as CRIER photographer he decided to work for the BLADE. 28 Who will take Karen's place with the band next year? NO one could replace 14 Who's the new boarder at JoAnn S. house? that strut. Will it be permanent? 29 Why is it that no one plays golf when the Senior girls are out there ? 16 Prom. . . We are sorry about all the nasty little remarks we said about you, Juniors, it was a swell prom. (Even if we didn't get a date.) 18 Mr. Shay’s students inform him of his re- semblence to Adali Stevenson. We're sure glad-he lost the election, we wouldn’t want him to leave us. 19 We wonder if they will ever be able to separate those Siamese Twins, JoAnn R. and Beverly H. ? 20 Students make a final attempt to get good grades. 21 Mr. Foard and Miss Pampel are now get- ting ready to go west as a team. Is it true Mr. Dohleman’s only vocabulary is, SIT UP STRAIGHT; FEET FLAT ON THE FLOOR. 25 Baccalaureate services were held last night. We didn't know we could sit still so long did we? 26 Will Donna M. 's unknown soldier ever come home? 28 Graduation. We are out in the COLD CRUEL WORLD. Teachers wonder if we absorbed any knowledge in 12 years. Bye! See you in 1970 at the Alumni c PAT MARILYN THE END AT LAST! ! Crier Sponsor- - - - --------------------- Miss Roberta Atkins Sports----------- - - - Howard Poshard, Lyle Strode Activities- ---- - ----Mary Jo Herndon, Pat Doran Clubs------- -- -Carol Mundell, Jay Kennedy Typists-----------------Ruth Cooper, Marjorie Dameron Staff Editor------------------------------ Paul Hoffman Junior Editors----- - ---Art Melvin, Doris Nussbaum Calendar------------- Marilyn Ferguson, Patsy Bodley Art- - ------------- —Elaine Broquard, Donna Thomas Seniors- ----------------Doris Kaisner, Ivan Stoller Photographers------ - - Dick Ramseyer, Walter Kohlman Whistle while you work. Our shoes are all worn out. We ran around like crazy With results sometimes in doubt. And now we settle down To our final resting spot, Boot Hill! It couldn’t be more appropriate. Our last request. Forget us not. FINE g0l L itirtrMiMnnYn mftvrBWi rnif ► y-- M Ksms sis 3i • j£S