Forrest Strawn Wing High School - Tupek Yearbook (Forrest, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1953 volume:

Forrest, Illinois Volume IV om ecoobun Dd(e of (Contents BOOK 1 Administration Page 10 BOOK II Classes Page 18 BOOK III Activities Page 30 BOOK IV Sports Page 46 BOOK V Grade School Page 68 r Ii doreword The theme of the 1953 Tupek is With a Song in Our Hearts . As you go through these pages you will see the many different phases of school life—both academic and extra-curricular—represented by popular songs. Although school is not all a song , we leave at the end of each year with a song in our hearts for the friends made, the many happy experiences, and the goals achieved. 8 To Thelma Maier, school secretary, who has been a helpful figure in the lives of many students. Industrious, tireless, always faithful and dependable, serving with ceaseless energy the needs and interests of the student body of FSW high school, Thelma has shown herself to be a major factor in the smooth running of the school. It is with greatest respect and admiration that we, the Tupek staff, dedicate the 1953 Tupek to an ideal secretary. Chamberlain Keen Rogers Gardner Benson Reed Cummins Cummins Rale Penfield 'FULL TIME JOB These seven board members have ser- ved the Forrest-Strawn-Wing Unit since its beginning in 1949. No change in the personnel of the board occurred during these four years, so these members should receive full credit for solv- ing the many problems which arose during the formation of the new unit. At an election held this spring, Stuart Miller was elected to fill the vacancy caused by Vaughan Horine’s moving from Wing to Forrest. A. P. LOOMIS, President LEFT TO RIGHT: A1 Somers, Secretary; Ernest Brauman, Fred Aellig, Roscoe Read, Vaughn Horine, Roger Linden- baum, A.P. Loomis, President. 12 M. m in is tra tion Many problems arise during a school year which require careful attention and consideration. Solving these problems, planning the school program, and working out the many detai Is that make for a smooth- running and efficient school are the duties of the administrators. The unit leaders include Superintendent A. H. Tomlinson, Assistant Superintendent Mabel Marlar, Cyril Allen, Forrest Grade School Principal; Vera Gullberg, Strawn Grade School Principal; and Li la Ferguson, Wing Grade School Principal. A. H. TOMLINSON, B.S., M.S. Superintendent of Unit Schools and High School Principal Cyril Allen, Mabel Marlar, Vera Gullberg, Lila Ferguson, and A. H. Tomlinson 13 JEAN KEEN B Mus Ed; Illinois State Normal University Music M. B. CHAMBERLAIN A. B., M. S.; University of Illinois; Illinois State Normal University Science, Mathematics CALVIN PENFIELD A. B., M. A.; University of Illinois English, Library MARCIA REED B Ed; Western Illinois State Teacher's College Commerce TEACHERS HOLD INFORMAL MEETING. LUETTA CUMMINS B. M.; Illinois Wesleyan University Music, Dramatics ROBERT S. McGEE B. S.; University of Illinois Agriculture 4Uaried C urricufum GUY W. GARDNER B. S., Murray State College, (Ky.) Social Studies, Coach ANN ROGERS A. B., Indiana University, Eureka College Physical Education, Dramatics DOROTHY BENSON B. S., Illinois State Normal University Home Economics MABEL MARLAR A, B,, M. A,, De Pauw University, University of Illinois, Indiana State Biology, Journalism MARJORIE WILSON B. S., Eastern Illinois State Teacher’s College English, History WAYNE RALEY B, Ed., University of Illinois, Illinois State Normal University American History In the past, college preparatory courses have dominated the curric- ulum in the smaller high schools. At FSW, however, a real effort has been made to supplement this cur- riculum with vocational and prac- tical-experience courses that enable its graduates to go into business, farming or homemaking with equal success. St udents earn 2) y. oCJoincj In addition to these vocational courses, students are offered the opportunity to study vocal and in- strumental music, speech,and jour- nalism whichare designed to enrich a student's cultural background. Thus the three aims of college preparation, voc a t i o na I training and recreational or cultural appre- ciation are carried out by FSW's 33 subjects. Marie Schrof and Georgia Pitcock prepare meals for Wing Grades. Strawn cooks, Mildred Reed and Agnes Somers, cook for 95 students and teachers. unnincj Joe Fortna is served by Forrest cooks --Ruth Hippen, Ella Fahey, Audrey Zorn. ROY YOUNG Annual Staff 2.3,4; Tonic Staff 3; Football 1.2,3.4. Co- captain 4; Basketball 2.3; Track I, 2. 3.4; Student Council 3,4; Homecoming Attendant 4; Class president 4. NEIL McLOUGHLIN Annual Staff 2, 3,4, Sports Editor 3.4; Tonic Staff 3; Senior Play; Junior Play; Football 1,2, 3, 4 Basketball 1,2, 3,4, Co- captain 4; Track I; Student Council 2.3,4. vice-president 3,4; National Honor Society 2,3.4; Homecoming King 4; Quill and Scroll 3.4; Sch. Awards 1,2, 3,4; Boys' State 3; Class president 2, vlce-pres. 1,4. MARLENE SHIVE FHA 1,2, 3,4, vice-president4; Senior Play;Junior Play; Class secretary-treasurer 4; National Honor Society 2, 4; Sch. Awards 2.4 a ass LOUISE BAKER Chorus 1.2,4; Tonic Staff 4; FHA 1.2, 3,4; GAA 3.4; Dra- matics Club 1,2. DUANE BEAL FFA 1,2, 3,4; Football 2, 3,4; Basketball 1,2; Baseball 2, 3,4; Track 3,4; Homecoming Attendant 4. RICHARD BLUNDY Annual Staff I; Tonic Staff 3; Senior Play; Junior Play; Foot- ball 1, 3,4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4, Co-captain 4; Baseball 1,2, 3,4; Track 1,2, 3,4; Homecoming Attendant 4; DramaticsClub 1.2. SHIRLEY CRUMP Chorus 2,3,4; FHA 1.2, 3,4; GAA 3,4; Library 2,3,4; Dra- matics Club 1,2; Student Director 3. GLENN DAVIS Tonic Staff 4; Chorus 4; FFA I, 2, 3; Senior Play; Junior Play; Football 1,2,3 4. Co-captain 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2; Track I; Homecoming Attendant 4; Dramatics Club 2. DUANE ELBERT Chorus 1,2, 3,4; FFA 1,2; Senior Play; Dramatics Club 1,2; Speech Contests 1,2,3,4. JERRY GULUFORD Tonic Staff 3,4; Football 1,3,4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Baseball 3,4; Track 3; Homecoming Attendant 4; Boys' State 3. Jour u ears Jocjetl er LUCY HLAVAS Dance Band 3; Band 1,2,3,4;Orchestra 1; Chorus Accompanist 1,2,3, 4; Tonic Staff 3;FHA 3,4; Junior Play; GAA 3; Student Council 2,3, Sec.-Treas. 3; Class Sec.-Treas. 3; National Honor Society 2,3,4;Quill and Scroll 3,4;Sch. Awards 2,3,4; Dramatics Club 2; Flute Trio 4; Music Camp 3; Class Trio 2. JOHN HONEGGER Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Annual Staff 2,3; Tonic Staff 4; FFA 1,2,3, Vice-Pres. 2, Pres. 3; Senior Play; Junior Play; Football I, 2, 3,4; Track 1,2; Student Council 1,3,4, Pres. 4; District Vice- Pres. 4; Class pres. I, 3, Vice-pres. 2; Homecoming Attendant 4; Dramatics Club 1,2; Speech Contest 1,2,3,4; Boys’ State 3. MARY HONEGGER Band 2,3,4, Pres 4; Chorus 1,2,3,41 Annual Staff 3,4; Co- editor 4; Tonic Staff 3;FHA 1,2,3,4, Sec. 3; GAA 3,4, Vice- pres. 4; Junior Play; Student Council 4, Sec. -Treas. 4; Na- tional Honor Society 2,3,4; Homecoming Attendant 4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; Sch. Awards 1,2,3,4; Dramatics Club 2; Clarinet Quartet 3,4; Class Trio 2,3; GAA Camp 3; Student Director 4. MAURICE HUETTE Tonic Staff 4; FFA 1,2,3; Football 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 1,2; Track 3,4. JEAN JOHANSEN Transfer-Flippln, Ark. 2; Chorus 1.2, 3,4; Tonic Staff 4; FHA I, 2, 3. 4, Song leader 3; GAA 3,4;Homecoming Attendant 4; Dramatics Club 2; Speech Contest 3; Senior Play; Junior Play; Vocal Solo I. RITA KEELEY Majorette 1,2, 3; Chorus l .2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Tonic Staff 4; FHA i,2, 3,4; GAA 3,4; National Honor Society 2,3,4; Quill and Scroll 4; Sch. Awards 2,3,4; Dramatics Club 1,2. KAY LINDENBAUM Dance Band 3; Band 1,2, 3,4; Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Annual Staff 2,3,4; Co-editor 4; Tonic Staff 3; FHA 1,2,3,4, Pres. 4; GAA 3,4; Senior Play; Junior Play; Class sec.-treas. i;Na- tional Honor Society 2,3,4; Homecoming Attendant 4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; Sch. Awards 1.2, 3,4; Dramatics Club 1,2; Clarinet quartet 2, 3,4; Class Trio 3. VERNON MAIER Chorus 1.2, 3,4; FFA 1,2,3, Treas. 2, 3; Junior Play; Class Vice Pres. 3; National Honor Society 2,3,4, pres. 4; Sch. Awards 1,2, 3,4; Vocal Solo 2,4. a aJJ JOAN MARLIN Chorus 3,4; Annual Staff 3,4; Tonic Staff 3; FHA 1,2,3,41 GAA 3,4; Senior Play; National Honor Society 2, 3,4; Home- coming Attendant 4; Sch. Awards 1,2, 3,4. MARILYN METZ Band 1,2, 3,4; Chorus I, 2,3,4; Tonic Staff 3; FHA 1,2,3,4; GAA 3,4; Junior Play; Homecoming Attendant 4; Dramatics Club 1,2; Clarinet Quartet 3. EILEEN POPE FHA 1.2, 3,4; GAA 3,4. BARBARA ROY Band 1,2,4; Chorus 2, 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Tonic Staff 4;FHA 1,2,3,4; GAA 3,4; Junior Play Drum Ensemble 4. 22 EDWARD SCHROF Chorus 1,2,3,4;FFA 1,2,3; Senior Play; Junior Play; Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2. LeROY STEIDINGER FFA I, 2, 3,4; Football 1,3. BETH TOMLINSON Majorette I, Drum majorette 2,3.4; Chorus 1,2,3,41 Annual Staff 3,4; Photographer 3; Managing Editor 4; Tonic Staff 3; FHA 1,2, 3,4;GAA 3,4; Senior Play; Junior Play; Homecoming Attendant 4; Dramatics Club 1,2. JAMES VIRKLER FFA 1,2,3, Reporter 2; Football I; Basketball I,2; Track I; Class Sec.-Treas. 2; Sch. Awards 2,4; National Honor Society 4- a aS5 PENNY WALKER Dance Band 3; Band 1,2,3,4: Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Tonic Staff 3; FHA 1,2,3,4; GAA 3,4; Senior Play; Junior Play; National Honor Society 4; Homecoming Queen 4; Dra- matics Club 1,2; Cheerleader 2,3,4; Drum Ensembles 3,4; Class Trios 2, 3; Music Camp 3; Vocal Solo 1,2, 3,4. HELEN WHITFILL Chorus I, 2, 3,4; FHA 1.2,3,4; GAA 3,4. DONNA LOU WOMACK Band 1,2, 3,4; Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Tonic Staff 3; FHA 1,2, 3,4; GAA 3,4; Dramatics Club 1,2; Girls State 3. MARILYN ZIMMERMAN Chorus 1.2, 3,4; Annual Staff 3; Tonic Staff 3; FHA 1,2,3,4; GAA 3.4. 23 BACCALAUREATE Sunday, May 24, 1953 . . 8:00 p.m. C.D.T, Forrest - Strawn - Wing Gymnasium Processional ..................... ‘Invocation ....................... Thanks Be to God, Dickinson ..... Sermon............................. Now the Day Is Over, arr. Waring •'“Benediction .................... ‘Recessional....................... F-S-W Concert Band ......Marlene Shive Senior Girls' Sextette ...... Rev. P. H. Lotz .Senior Girls' Sextette ...... Duane Elbert . F-S-W Concert Band COMMENCEMENT Thursday, May 28, 1953 . . 8:00 p.m., C.D.T. F-S-W Gymnasium :!!Processional ......................... F-S-W Concert Band invocation ........................ Rev. Walter W. Harding Now Is the Hour, Darby...............Junior Girls' Ensemble Presentation of Scholarship and American Legion Awards Beethoven Fifth Symphony, arr. Beeler....F-S-W Concert Band Commencement Address ................. Dr. Nicholas Nyaradi Professor-at-Large, Bradley University. Peoria Presentation of Grade School Diplomas and High School Diplomas....................... A. P. Loomis President, Board of Education. Unit Dist. No. 2 ‘Benediction ............................... Rev. Lyman Mooro ‘Recessional..............................F-S-W Concert Band Audience Please Stand ammcncement Night juniors y Adume 'HppercfaAA 1 eAponAibilitieA Betty Hartman, president Lila Steidinger, vice president Tommy Stephens, secretary-treasurer Raymond Andreae Jacqui Barber Lena Brown Idalee Bryant Ronald Coyne Beverley Crouch Jane Ebach Beverly Fellers 25 Jean Fortna Ralph Gee Margaret Honegger Roger Honegger John Hornickle James Jacobs James Keeley Robert Kirk George Kuntz Benjamin Metz 26 a add Sharon Moore Robert Rinkenberger Kay Schmidt Harriet Schrof James Somers Donald Spence Bonita Stein Rita Stephens Eldon Waibel Marjorie Wenger 27 Wayne Anliker Jan Bach Nancy Bryant Wanda Coyne Gloria Crump Michael Doran Marilyn Ennen Dan Follmer Nelson Haas Kenneth Hanshew Harvey Hardesty Georgia Harris Jerry Honegger Marilyn Honegger Helen Kaisner John Keeley Sharon Kinate Leonard Roth Carl Schrof Carolyn Shelby Mary Walters Larry Wenger Absent: Charles Kammerman David White Merle Yoder William Skinner Ronald Metz Lenita Tammen Ronald Mueller Nancy Pitcock Barbara King Marilyn King Carol Koehl Alice Lanz Joan Martin Wilma Maurer Donald Metz Sophomore a add James Baysinger Glenn Beal Delores Brown Dayle Cottingham Clair Custer Junior Davis Jerry Day Carol Elliott Margaret Fehr James Garrels William Goembel James Hardesty Gary Honegger Joan Honegger Robert Honegger Rozanne Jacobs Sharon Komm ermann Shirley Kammermann 3resli man Roberta Kemnetz Ruth Keifer Roland Kinate Dale Lindenbaum Sue Me Lough I in Donald Metz William Metz Martha Moore Max Moore John Rath Marlene Stickels John Stork Lena Stork Betsy Todd Betty Ross Carol Schmidt Duane Schneider Glen Schrof Bettie Sinnett Larry Sohn Doris Steidinger Ronald Steidinger mm r - r- Harry Trimmer Gene Waibel 29 Bond leading the Homecoming Parade which started the two-day Homecoming festivities on Friday, October 17. Zbefeat of Cuttom _ 11Uj ll ll(j h Ls . lit omecomincj The theme of Indian Summer was carried out at the Forrest-Strawn-Wing Homecoming dance held on October 18 in the Forrest gym. Neil McLoughlinand Penny Walker were crowned king and queen. Their attendants in the order pictured are Beth Tomlinson and Richard Blundy, Mary Honegger and Glen Davis, Kay Lindenbaum and Roy Young, Marilyn Metz and John Honegger, Joan Marlinand Jerry Gulliford, and Jean Johan- sen and Duane Beal. FRONT ROW: Peony Walker. Betty Hartman, Sharon Moore, Jean Johansen, Rita Keeley, SECOND ROW: Larry Wenger, Ronnie Coyne, Ronald Metz, Roy Young, Neil McLoughlin, Jan Bach, James Jacobs, Lila Steidinger, Joan Marlin, Mary Honegger, Kay Lindenbaum. THIRD ROW: Jacqui Barber, Donna Womack, Bonnie Stein, Marjorie Wenger, Margaret Honegger, Harriet Schrof, Beth Tomlinson, Miss Marlar, Barbara Roy, Beverley Crouch. nnuaf Staff P Ijjear’i Activities for Posterity. reserved s Many duties, in addition to planning the pages and general layout of the book are performed by the annual staff each year. The photographers take pictures of school activities and the advertis- ing and circulation managers are in charge of securing advertisements and subscriptions for the book. Then, of course, the class, activities, sports, art, and grade school sections are taken care of by the editors and remaining staff members. Harriet Schrof, Lena Brown, Ida Bryant, Kay Schmidt, Jane Ebach, Miss Marlar, Rita Keeley, Glenn Davis, Jean Johansen, Beverly Fellers, Maurice Huette, Barbara Roy, Marge Honegger, Jim Jacobs, Ronnie Coyne, John Honegger. The Tonic Staff is composed of the 17 members of the journalism class with 6 of these students serving on the editorial board. Their jobs are to take turns serving as the var- ious editors such as sports editor and managing editors. Production is taken care of by office practice class. FIRST ROW: Joan Marlin. Kay Lindenbaura, Rita Stephens, Kay Schmidt, Rita Keeley, Barbara Roy, Donna Womack, Ida Lee Bryant, Sue McLoughlin, Alice Lanz, Beverly Fellers, Bonnie Stein, Sharon Moore. SECOND ROW: Eileen Pope, Marilyn Honegger, Nancy Pitcock, Marjorie Wenger, Roberta Kemnetz, Jean Johansen, Marilyn Metz, Lucy Hlavas, Harriet Schrof, Penny Walker, Lila Steidinger, Betty Hartman, Barbara King, Sharon Kinate, Joan Martin, Mary Walters, June Camp, Jean Forma, Carol Elliot. Marilyn King, Wilma Maurer, Mrs. Dorothy Benson, advisor. THIRD ROW: Shirley Crump, Jacqui Barber, Carolyn Shelby, Margaret Honegger, Delores Brown. Martha Moore, Rozanne Jacobs, Louise Baker, Marilyn Zimmerman, Marlene Shive, Helen Whitfill, Mary Honegger, Lena Brown, Helen Kaisner, Marilyn Ennen, Wanda Coyne. FOURTH ROW: Betty Sinnett, Jane Ebach, Beverley Crouch, Gloria Crump, Beth Tomlinson, Joan Honegger, Lenita Tammen, Carol Koehl, Jane Pedigo, Ruth Keifer, Betty Ross. Jane Sleeth, Nancy Bryant, Georgia Harris, Marlene Stickels. 3. J4. J). J4ome, (Community The Future Homemakers of America is composed of a group of girls interested in home- making. The theme the girls chose for the ear is Bringing FHA into the home, school, and community . Among the activities that were planned were the Boy-Girl Party, sending CARE packages, and sponsoring a family potluck. Mrs. Dorothy Benson sponsored the organization. Standing Committees Home Ec. girls at work an j FIRST ROW: Robert Honegger, Harvard Bargmann, Larry Sohn, Glenn Beal, Leonard Roth, Dale Lindenbaum, Donald Metz, John Keeley, Duane Schneider, George Kuntz. SECOND ROW: James Garrels, Ronald Steidinger, Charles Bay- singer, Wayne Anliker, Bill Skinner, Gene Waibel, John Stork, Roger Honegger, Gary Honegger, Mr. McGee, Adviser. THIRD ROW: Jerry Honegger, Ronald Mueller, Raymond Andrea, Benjamin Metz, Glenn Schrof, John Rath, William Geombel, William Metz, LeRoy Steidinger. FOURTH ROW: James Somers, Tommy Stephens, Duane Beal, James Keeley, Robert Rinkenberger, Ralph Gee, Eldon Waibel, Larry Wenger. 3.3. J). Ja (Setter The Future Farmers of America is an organization composed of the boys interested in agri- culture. The boys learn the different aspects of farming and the first fundamentals of building. Their sponsor is Mr. Robert McGee. Agriculture boys at work. Working in the shop. Council members packing clothing for needy children. SITTING: Robert Honegger. Neil McLoughlln. STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Roy Young, Larry Wenger, Gene Waibel, Sharon Moore, John Honeg- ger, Jan Bach, Betty Hartman, Jacqui Barber, Margaret Honegger, Miss Marlar, Mary Honegger. Student (Council ddxpandd to d)ncfudt ddtate an J 7]a tiona ( edictu i ties Twelve students and Miss Marlar compose the Student Council. This group is the advisory body of the school. Taking complete charge of homecoming activities and the Christmas party, and collecting clothes for children in other countries, are only a few of their many activities. Helping on November 4th at the polls was one of their community activities. Miss Sharon Moore was elected district president at the convention which was held at York- ville in November. Included in the district are 64 schools. The FSW council is currently engaged in planning the 53 convention for which they will be hosts. District Student Council officers for 1953-54. LEFT TO RIGHT: Dean Uphoff of Minonk, District Sec.-Treas.: Sharon Moore of Forrest, District President; Wayne Lock- wood of Kankakee, District Vice President; and James Shirley of Streator, State Student Council President. FIRST ROW: Kay Lindenbaum, Mary Honegger, Lucy Hlavas. SECOND ROW: Neil McLoughlin, Harriet Schrof, Rita Keeley, Margaret Honegger, James Ja- cobs, Miss Mabel Marlar, adviser. FIRST ROW: Marilyn Honegger, Nancy Pitcock, Wanda Coyne, Penny Walker, Mar- garet Honegger, Jacqui Barber, Mary Honegger. SECOND ROW: Margorie Wenger, Betty Hartman, Harriet Schrof, Lila Steidinger, Lucy Hlavas, Rita Keeley, Joan Marlin, Marlene Shive, Kay Lindenbaum. THIRD ROW: Ronald Mueller, Neil Mc- Loughlin, James Jacobs, Eldon Waibel, Jan Bach, Charles Kammermann, James Virkler, Vernon Maler. STANDING: Benjamin Metz, Ralph Gee, Duane Elbert, Mr. Tomlinson, advisor. St udentd 1 Uin d c io(ci6tic JI on or A The National Honor Society and the Quill and Scroll are the two honorary societies of the school. Membership in National Honor Society is obtained by achieving a 4.25 average and is maintained by keeping up this average. To be a member of Quill and Scroll one must be in the upper third of his class scholastically and do outstanding work in the field of Journalism. This includes publish- ing the school newspaper, writing of feature stories, editorials, and of school news for the Pantograph, Forrest News, and Blade. New Quill and Scroll members admiring pins. Production Suff-Lena Brown, Beverly Fellers, Jean Fortna, Idalee Bryant, Kay Schmidt, Jane Ebach, James Keeley. The Junior Play NoMore Homework was presented March 27 under the direction of Mrs. Luetta Cummins. The director of the production staff was Miss Ann Rogers. The plot was centered around a high school office where three high school students took over the jobs of principal, assistant principal, and secretary for the day. THE CAST: Pamela Jones, capable, conscientous student .... Harriet Schrof ’‘Buzz Bailey, Pamela’s boy friend.......................Don Spence Shalimar Ames, trouble maker...........................Sharon Moore Mr. Lundquist, ambitious principal.......................Ralph Gee Midge Murphy, fond of rumors and bubble gum . Lila Steidinger Faversham Lightly, slow and sleepy freshman .... Eldon Waibel Tallulah Ploetz, gift to the The-ah-ter................Jacqui Barber Ronald Sassoon, over confident basketball star. . . Tommy Stephens Miss Goodin, mathematics teacher.....................Beverley Crouch Mrs. Clendenning, science teacher......................Bonnie Stein Miss Ogilivie, English teacher.......................Marjorie Wenger Mr. Harper, history teacher............................George Kuntz Coach Guthrie, breezy, congenial.......................John Hornickle Miss Dill, school secretary........................Margaret Honegger Tick Tock , the Napoleonic janitor.....................James Jacobs Mrs. Ratchet, cleaning woman...........................Rita Stephens Elmer B. Ames, Shalimar's father.......................Ronnie Coyne The cleaning women and janitor tussle over scrub bucket. The culprit is caught. OJ, 9 S,„io„ “QJ Sky? J„ .4 PtaJ Girl-Shy was presented November 23 by the Seniors under the direction of Mrs. Luetta Cummins. Miss Ann Rogers was director of the production staff. The plot centered around the attempt of the college students to cure Tom Arsdale of his girl shyness. CAST: Tom Arsdale.......................................Neil McLoughlin Mr. Arsdale, his father.............................Edward Schrof Oke Stimson, his roommate..........................Richard Blundy Aunt Caroline, his aunt.............................Joan Marlin Peaches Carter, Oke's girl........................Beth Tomlinson Babs Sanford, herself................................Penny Walker Sylvia, his pet aversion...........................Kay Lindenbaum Alfred Tennyson Murgatoyd, class poet................Duane Elbert Birdie LaVerne, a movie aspirant.....................Jean Johansen Chuck Mayo, Birdie's boyfriend...................... Glenn Davis Asma, a wash lady...................................Marlene Shlve Dean Gillingham, Dean of College..................John Honegger FIRST ROW: Rita Stephens, Carolyn Shelby, Bonita Stein, Rozanne Jacobs, Marilyn Metz, Donna Womack, Marjorie Wenger, Mary Honegger, Kay Lindenbaum, JoanHonegger. SueMcLoughlin, Lucy Hlavas. SECOND ROW: Max Moore, Charles Kammermann, Larry Wenger, Carl Schrof, Bill Skinner, William Metz, Jeanette Lindenbaum, Donald Metz, Donald Spence, James Jacobs, Sharon Moore, Barbara King, Jacqui Barber, Donald E. Metz, Roger Bachtold. THIRD ROW: Mrs. Keen, Jan Bach, Shirley Kammermann, Sharon Kammermann, Nancy Pitcock, Margaret Honegger, Jane Ebach, Glen Schrof, Keith Reiger. FOURTH ROW: Carol Elliott, Penny Walker, Wilma Maurer, Barbara Roy, Lila Steidinger, Gaylon Bach. The concert band of Forrest-Strawn-Wing high school is composed of about forty members. The band has par- ticipated in many musical activities during the year in- cluding the Christmas program Mid-Winter concert and Tri-School Festival. Many individuals and ensembles went out for contest work this year. Mrs. Jean Anne Keen Band officers -Sue McLoughlin, librarian; Sharon Moore, treasurer; Margaret Ho- negger, secretary; Lucy Hlavas, vice- president; Mary Honegger, president; Larry Wenger, librarian. is the band director. I Saxophone quartet-Charles Kammermann, Flute trio-Joan Honegger, Sue McLoughlin, James Jacobs, Barbara King, Jacqui Barber. Marching Band Lucy Hlavas FRONT ROW: Sharon Moore, Bonita Stein, Beverly Fellers, Alice Lanz, Sue McLoughlin, Ida Lee Bryant, Donna Lou Womack, Barbara Roy, Rita Keeley, Sharon Kammerman, Kay Schmidt, Rita Stephens, Kay Lindenbaum, Joan Marlin. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Cummins, Harriet Schrof, Mary Walters, Jean Forma, Joan Martin, SharonKinate,BarbaraKing, Betty Hartman, LilaSteidinger, Penny Walker, Marilyn Metz, Jean Johansen, Roberta Kemnetz, Shirley Kammerman, Marjorie Wenger, Nancy Pitcock, Marilyn Honegger. THIRD ROW: Wanda Coyne, Marilyn Ennen, Helen Kaisner, Mary Honeg- ger, Helen Whitfull, Shirley Crump, Carolyn Shelby, Louise Baker, Lena Brown, Margaret Honegger, Jacqui Barber, Rozanne Jacobs, Wilma Maurer, Marilyn King, Carol Elliott, Lucy Hlavas. FOURTH ROW: Marlene Stickles, Georgia Harris, Nancy Bryant, Jane Sleeth, Betty Ross, Carol Koehl, Lenita Tammen, Betty Sinnett, Jane Ebach, Gloria Crump, Joan Honegger, Beverley Crouch, Ruth Kelfer, Jane Pedigo, Marilyn Zimmerman, Martha Moore. The girls chorus included most of the girls' in school and the boys' chorus included about 30 of the boys. The choruses participated in the annual Christmas program, Tri- School Festival, and V. V. Contest at Chatsworth. Girls' Chorus was under direction of Mrs. Luetta Cummins and Boys' Chorus under Mrs. Jean Keen. FRONT ROW: Jan Bach, Junior Davis, Junior Hardesty, Robert Honegger, Larry Sohn, Glenn Beal, Donald Metz, Carl Schrof, Mrs. Keen. SECOND ROW: Max Moore, Glenn Davis, Charles Baysinger, Ronald Metz, Junior Hardesty, Glen Schrof. THIRD ROW: Harry Trimmer, Donald Metz, Duane Elbert, Kenneth Han- shew, Edward Schrof, Vernon Maier, Mickey Doran, Thomas Stephens. FOURTH ROW: John Honegger, Ralph Gee, Danny Follmer, Bob Kirk, Dale Cottingham, Charles Kammerman, James Jacobs. Girls chorus at Christmas program Mixed choruses from Chatsworth, Fairbury, and Forrest at Annual Tri-School Festival St udent A participate d)n lljuAic decent A CONTEST CHORUS 44 DRUM ENSEMBLE Gay Ion Bach, Barbara Roy, Penny Walker, Lila Steidinger, Wilma Maurer. CLARINET TRIO Bonnie Stein, Rozanne Jacobs, Marilyn Metz. COUNTY CHORUS Jean Johansen. Vernon Maier, Jim Jacobs, Li la Ste idinger, Carol Koehl, Lucy Hlavas, Penny Walker, Nancy Pitcock, CharlesKammerman, Har- riet Schrof, Carl Schrof. CLARINET QUARTET Rita Stephens. Marjorie Wenger, Mrs. Keen, Mary Honegger. Kay Linden- baum. the Igloo 45 Homecoming Intermission ■ vs Dan Follmer end the Cjridi iron Co-captain Davis Max Moore-Managers Successful football seasons come from a lot of hard work. It is important that players develop good co-ordination and timing and that they learn the proper way to block, to tackle, to pass, to catch passes, to fake, and to carry the ball. This comes from long hours of hard practice. Let's see what there actually is to a prac- tice session. The first important task is to get in shape, and stay in shape, and the first thing every afternoon is to go through a number of calisthenics which loosens tight muscles and keeps them from becoming sore . These include such exercises as the illustrated jumping jacks, rocking, bicycling, and running through tires. Also such exercises asdeepknee bends, pushups, ducks walk, and many others. Next comesa series of basic fundamentals which are usually alternated every afternoon. These include tackling, blocking, punting, in which two linemen run down and tackle the backfield man receiving the punt, and two on one blocking. P I A C T I C [ After this Coach Gardner takes the back- field men and Coach Raley takes the linemen, the ends, sometimes alternating with both the linemen and the backfieldmen depending on what they will do. It is in these groups that the players learn during the season, in all, individual assignments of about thirty dia- gramed plays. They run through the formations and assignments. When the plays have been mastered fairly well, the backfield and linemen are once again brought together and eleven players are picked to run plays against opposition. The players are changed around frequently so that everyone wi 11 get a chance on both offense and defense. Eventually they have a full scale scrimmage. After the scrimmage the team runswinds- prints to build up their wind. By this time everyone is ready for the showers and the prac- tice session comes to a close. FRONT ROW; Manager Mix Moors, Micky Doran, Robert Honegger. Donald Met . Gien Schtof. Gay land Young. Junior Hardesty, Rennie Metz. SECOND ROW; Richard Blundy. Tommy Stephens, «don Vfaike!. John Honuckle. Donald Spence. Robert Riakenbcrger. Jerry Honegger. Roony Coyne. Ralph Gee, Manager James Jacobs. BACK ROW; Coach Gardner. NeilMcLougblin. Glenn Davis, vratd Schtof. Maurice Hnbtte. Jem GuIUford. John Honegger. Danny Follmer, Duane Beni. Roy Young. Coach Raley; . -.A,. us-.• jS eaAon’s (jificfht. Though the Eskimos finished their season with a 4-1-4 record, no opponent was able to de- feat them by more than one touchdown. Their single tie came in the initial contest with the Onarga Indians. After trailing throughout most of the game, the Eskimos came from behind in the waning seconds to knot the score at 7apiece as quarterback Rich Blundy carried the ball across the goal line on aforty-five yard sprint. Blundy calmly added the conversion. In the second encounter the Eskimos had little trouble with their new conference opponents. Piper City, as they dealt the Blue Streaks a 45-0 shellacking. Their first setback came against the Saunemin Eagles. It was in this game that the Eskimos suffered the loss of quarterback Rich Blundy with a broken collarbone. At this point Eldon Waibel took over the signal calling duties and performed nicely at this spot for the remainder of the season. After their second defeat of the season at the hands of the conference champions, the Herscher- Tigers, by a 12-6 score, the Eskimos bounced back the next week in their most outsr -xling performance of the year as they upset Chenoa by a 12-6 margin. The Redbirds had previcc .ly been unbeated in thirteen straight games. The Eskimos added two more victories to their record, with wins over Cullom, in their homecoming contest, and the following week against a strong Gridley eleven. Once again the Eskimos proved unable to break theFairbury jinx, though they almost turned the tables. The Eskimo eleven held a 13-12 advantage with only a little more than a minute remaining to be played. However, a long desperation pass by the Tartars was complete and they scored on the next play to win by a 19-13 score. The Chatsworth Bluebirds dealt the Eskimosa 14-7 loss in their final gome. The varsity members of this year'steam included eight seniors. They were Neil MeLoughlin, Duane Beal, Richord Blundy, Roy Young, Maurice Huette, John Honegger, Glen Davis, and Edward Schrof. Neil McLaughlin and Glen Davis were selected on the V. V. Conference All Star team. TEAM RECORD .jr _ FSW 7 Onorga 7 FSW 31 Cullom LJ 6 FSW 45 Piper City 0 FSW 27 Gridley 13 FSW 6 Saunemin 12 FSW 13 Fairbury 19 FSW 6 Herscher T2 FSW 7 Chatsworth FSW 12 Chenoa Totals 6 Won 4 Tied 1 Lost 4 iMflRT1 Richard Blundy guard, Co-Captain Jerry Gulllford center Ralph Gee center Nell Me Loughlin forward, Co-Capta in £J, into 'Uardit SEASON SUMMARY The Eskimo varsity cagers once again came through with an impressive season, winning 23 games while losing only 5. For the third straight year they clinched the Vermillion Valley Conference title as they annexed 13 wins against no defeats in regular conference play. Coach Gardner's quintet consisted of Rich Blundy and Buzzy Davis at the guards, Nell McLoughlin and Eldon Waibel at the forwards and Jerry Gulllford at center with Ralph Gee and Jerry Honegger first in line as substitutes. The Eskimos opened with a victory over Piper City and continued to down Chats - worth, Pontiac, and Onarga before absorbing their initial defeat at the hands of the only team which boasts an edge over them in games won and lost in re- cent years, the Chenoa Redbirds. The Eskimos then took victories overCullom. Kempton, and Fairbury before going into their own Holiday Tournament. In the Seventh Annual Holiday Tournament the team nabbed their second straight title and their fourth title in the seven tournaments held, defeating Melvin-Sibley, Fairbury, and Octavia in that order. The Gardnermen advanced to the finals in the V.V. Conference Tourney, only to be defeated by the Cullom Ramblers 48-45 in an exciting contest. Following the tournaments the Eskimos got back in the winning stride with wins over Saunemin, Cullom. and Piper City. Lakeview High School of Chicago reversed last year's Eskimo victory as they dealt Coach Gardner's five a 66-59 loss After tripping Kempton. Fairbury, and Herscher, the F. S.W. cagers took a thrilling 61-00 contest from the Grldley Redskins and then were defeated by Chenoa. Onarga, Saunemin, and Chatsworth fell as the final victims of the Eskimos. In the Regional Tournament at Fairbury. the varsity cagers eased by El Paso in the first game 70-52 but their season ended in the second round of the tourna- ment as a hot-shooting Lexington five upset the favored Eskimos 76-71. Season Record 1 52 Nov. 25 ftp Cify-T 2« Cho wcv—« Doc. 2 fcwtftoc-H 5 9 12 Cwllom-M 1 Kompeow-T 1 Foirtoury-H 1 53 Jon. 13 Sownomin-T 16 Cullom-T 20 Ptpo Qty-H 24 27 20 Foirfcury-T g - 1 U-----k--fci •K . J n TKnfr- 1 6 GrWior-T 10 O'onoo-H 13 0«orpo-T 17 RW 54 62 60 43 3 65 56 77 S9 6 61 67 61 62 79 84 Fofc. 20 Owwortk-T TOURNAMENTS Fofto 7 AjwjoI KoiVOoy 1 52 Doc. 27 MWtvm-SlbWy 61 29 Foutury 56 20 Octevio 43 FSW 83 VAtlfY 1 53 (CWor D) MILTON VAi.i I - 2 l: Buzzy Davis guard Eldon Waibel forward X X 4 da da W M w f ir it TOURNAMENT SQUAD: LEFT TO RIGHT: Jerry Honegger, Richard Blundy, Dan Follmer, Neil McLoughlin, Ralph Gee, Jerry Gulliford, Larry Wenger, Eldon Waibel, Robert Rinkenberger, and Glen Davis. HD, eam ESKIMOS RESERVES-FRONT ROW. LEFT TO RIGHT: Max Moore. Robert Honegger, Ronald Steidinger, Jerry Honegger, Donald Metz, and Larry Sohn. MIDDLE ROW: Ronnie Metz, Robert Rlnkenberger, Larry Wenger, Dan Follmer, Bill Skinner. TOP ROW: Roland Kinate, Mickey Doran, James Jacobs, Charles Kammermann, Gene Waibel, Glen Beal. Season s ummarij Coach Gardner's reserves had another successful season this year by winning 20 games and losing only 2. In the last three years the reserves have lost only three games which is a most outstanding record for any team. Theirtwo lossescame in the regularseason play at the hands of a team which they had previously beaten in earlier games this year. The first defeat was to Fairbury 50-40 and the second to Chenoa 48-44. Another excellent feature of the B's record is the fact that they won the Pontiac Freshman-Sopho- more Tourney for the first time since they began competing in the tournament three years ago. Dan Follmer, James Jacobs, Larry Wenger, Robert Rinkenberger, and Ronnie Metz rounded out the first five while Mickey Doran and Gene Waibel were the first substitutes to see action. 58 in racks up game-clinching basket FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Gene Waibel, Rich Blundy, Jerry Honegger, Ronald Steidinger, Ronny Metz, and Duane Beal. BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: William Metz, Dan Follmer, Charles Kammerman, Jim Jacobs, Mau- rice Huette, Roy Young, Eldon Waibel, and Coach Gardner. JracL JJicjh (icjI J The 1953 track season for Forrest-Strawn-Wing was quite short as there were only two meets. The first was a triangular meet at Saunemin on April 14, with Saunemin Forrest-Strawn- Wing and Chatsworth, the competing schools. The Eskimos won four firsts. Jerry Honegger and Dan Follmer tied for first in the pole vault Morrie Huette tied for first in the discus, El- don Waibel won the high jump, and Jim Jacobs placed first in the mile run, the only Eskimo to win a running event. Dan Follmer in the high jump and broad jump, Jerry Honegger in the high jump, and Duane Beal in the shot put all took third places in these events. Charles Kammerman placed fourth in the 100 yd. dash and Jerry Honegger took fourth place honors in both the high and low hurdles. The Eskimos finished last in the meet. In the V. V. Conference meet a large percentage of the small number of FSW entrants qualified for the finals, but on the rainy day of the point-deciding events, two firsts and two fourths, along with a third in the freshman relay, were the only honors the Eskimos could obtain. Eldon Waibel won the high jump, but failed in an attempt to tie for the conference record, and Morrie Huette easily won the discus throw. Rich Blundy and Dan Follmer placed fourth in the low hurdles and broad jump respectively and the freshman relay team, composed of Roily Kinate, Bump Steidinger, Gene Waibel, and William Metz placed third in their event. The Eskimos got sixth place. BASEBALL SQUAD FRONT ROW: Ronnie Coyne, Mickey Doran, Duane Beal, Junior Hardesty, Ronnie Metz, Tommy Stephens. SECOND ROW: Carl Schrof, Rich Blundy, Jerry Honegger, Robert Rinkenberger, John Hor- nickle. Coach Gardner, James Somers, Eldon Waibel. BaUatf S. eaSon Summa Though the Eskimos finished with a single win and five losses, a fighting spirit prevailed throughout the entire baseball season. The Eskimos opened their season at Fairbury on May 7. They held an 8-7 lead when the game was called because of rain. The next day the team traveled to Lexington where they again met Fairbury in the first game of the sub-district baseball tournament. This time the Tartars belted the Eskimos 12-2 behind the pitching of Paul Hoffman and Fran Thomas. Waibel pitched for the losers. Then the Eskimos went on to lose their next three games to Melvin-Sibley 17-2, Piper City 5-0, and again in Fairbury 3-1 . Finishing their season the Eskimos won over Melvin-Sibley 7-4 at the Strawn diamond. 65 ianion Eskimos knock out a 7-4 win over Melvin' Waibel to Rinkenberger for the out Waibel and Hornickle have a conference practice LILA FERGUSON, B.S. Illinois State Normal University Wing Grade School Principal Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Grades CYRIL ALLEN, A.B. Knox College, Galesburg Forrest Grade School Principal F-S-W Grade School Coach VERA GULLBERG Illinois State Normal University Strawn Grade School Principal Third, Fourth Grades, Strawn HAZEL BARCLAY Illinois Sate Normal University Sixth Grade, Forrest ERMA VEATCH Illinois State Normal University Fifth Grade, Forrest RITA KURTENBACH, B. of Ed. Illinois State Normal University Fourth Grade, Forrest FERN WEST Illinois State Normal University Third Grade, Forrest WANDA JACOBS Illinois State Normal University Second Grade, Forrest ANNABEL BRUCKER Illinois State Normal University First Grade, Forrest DOROTHY CHAMBERLAIN, A.B..A.M. Mt. Allison University, New Brunswick Radcliffe College Fourth, Fifth Grades, Wing ODETTE SINGER Illinois State Normal University First Grade, Strawn (jrade School MARGUERITE OSLAND University of Illinois, University of Wisconsin, Northern Illinois State Teachers College First, Second, Third Grades, Wing CATHERINE KURTENBACH Illinois State Normal University Seventh, Eighth Grades, Strawn HELENA FRANEY Illinois State Normal University Fifth, Sixth Grades, Strawn WAYNE RALEY. B.S. Illinois State Normal University Eighth Grade, Forrest Junior-Senior American History MABYL MEHRKENS Illinois State Normal University Second, Third, Grades, Strawn ELIZABETH HOKE Illinois State Normal University Seventh Grade, Forrest F 0 I R [ $ T GRADE 8 FRONT ROW: Marlene White, Jean Chamberlain, Jo Ann Lindenbaum, Evelyn Stickels, Wilda Huddles- ton. SECOND ROW: Dean Parsons, Donald Baker, Doris Dubree, Marilyn Barber, Jerry Purkey, Roger Bachtold, Mr. Wayne Raley. THIRD ROW; Marilyn Doran, Jeanette Lindenbaum, Barbara Behrns, Shirley Bachtold, Gwendolyn Hippen, Karel Anliker. FOURTH ROW: Robert Righter, George Stephen, Paul Fortna, Junior Warder, Ray Meenen, John Bachtold. ABSENT: Donald Custer. G R A 0 [ S GRADE 7 FRONT ROW; Robert Hammer, John Schrof, David Crouch, George Bowen, Keith Rieger, Larry Jupin, Roger Lee Farney. SECOND ROW: Shirley Peterson, Marilyn Kyburz, Nancy Wallace, Sharon Bach- told, Susan Chamberlain, Edna Steidinger, Jane Lindenbaum, Janette Craig. THIRD ROW: Gaylon Bach, Miriam Bachtold, Nancy Honegger, Lynn Anderson, Wanza Chandler, Suellen Cunningham, Carol Hodgson. FOURTH ROW: Charles Merritt, Loren Hodgson, Edward Fincham, David Farney, John Beal, Francis Hanshew, Jack Moore. ABSENT: Dale Wurzburger, Gordon Honegger. GRADE 6 FRONT ROW: Kay Masters, Frank Peterson, Charlene Kammerman, Larry Luttrell, Mary Faye Hanshew. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Hazel Barclay, Mary Lou Garrels, David Beran, Alan Metz, Gene Hardesty, Hinda Lindsey. THIRD ROW: Josephine Warder, Jerry Nussbaum, Jerry Bracken, Joyce Davis. FOURTH ROW; LeonFollmer, Andrea Hlavas, Glenn Todd, Joe Steidinger, Sammy Terrell. ABSENT: Clarene Coyne. F 0 I R F $ T GRADE 5 FRONT ROW: Jerry Bachtold, James Honegger, Dennis Franklin, Robert Gillespie, Lynn Todd, Toby Day. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Erma Veatch, Jimmy Crump, David Franklin, Judy Edwards, Peggy Monahan, Geneva Warder, Betty Jo Lindsey, Mary Edwards. THIRD ROW: Jean Ann Martin, Carol Waibel, Linda Rieger, Kenneth Kaisner, Joseph Steidinger, Nicky Ricketts, William Craig. FOURTH ROW: Larry Whitfill, Dennis Koehl, Richard Todd, Shirley Fellers, David Bachtold, Clifford Kinate, Herbert Bach- told. C R D [ S F 0 R R F $ T N G R A 0 E $ GRADE 3 FRONT ROW: Larry Garrells, Gary Luttrell, Jerry Endres, Duane Nussbaum, Robert Beckhoff, Bobby Peifer. SECOND ROW: Connie Day, Lila Chandler, Joyce Davis, Gene Musselman, Rita Leenerman, Gary Lee Haab. THIRD ROW: Miss Fern West, Alice Steidinger, Evelyn Seegmiller, Billy Haab, Danny Craig, Paula Lu Kaisner, Elizabeth Coyne. FOURTH ROW: Lena Bracken, Carious Turner, Verna Bachtold, A lice Bowen, Mary Ricketts. ABSENT: Lynne Kinate, Johnnie Vaughan, Nancy Kachelmuss. ftUOOLPH GRADE 2 FRONT ROW: Peggy Metz, Kathy Haab, Vicky Sue Metz, Donald Fehr, David Leenerman, Joyce Bar- ber. SECOND ROW: Barbara Tyler, Helen Schaffer, Gayle Martin, Mary Wilborn, Barbara Haas, Ruth Jupin. THIRD ROW; Diane Kammermann, Sherry Martin, Larry Ryan, Yvonne Folwell, Janice Bach- told, Vicky Tornowski. FOURTH ROW: Mrs. Wanda Jacobs, Wayne Metz, John Plattner, Ricky Wince, Shirley Koehl, Marie Warder, Ann Bowen. ABSENT: Pauletta Ford. GRADE I FRONT ROW: Larry Wait, Larry White, Cheryl Masters, Bonnie Beckhoff, Leslie Bargman, Patsy Pope- joy, Tommy Crouch. SECOND ROW: Judy Davis, Donna Fellers, Ann Endrea, Steven Douds, Patricia Weakman, Bennie Turner, Marlene Plattner. THIRD ROW: Alice Hodgson, John Dubree, Curtis Huette, Connie Hack, Gordon Kinate, Jimmy Traub, Teresa Austman, Jill McLoughlin. FOURTH ROW: Mrs. Annabel Brucker, Gloria Bachtold, Elaine Anliker, June Rieger, Jane Rieger, Raymon Johnson, Douglas Stewart. ABSENT: Jimmie Vaughn, Dick King. $ T R A G R A D E $ GRADE 3, 4 FRONT ROW: Raymond Bryant, Ronald Rieger, Wayne Ifft, Steven Rieger, Richard Bachtold. SECOND ROW: Stephen Hallam, Jackie Honegger, Dianna Farney, Arthur Ausili, Barbara Rinkenberger, Joseph Keeley. THIRD ROW: Maurice Ringler, James Ringler, Marcia Stein, Duane Martin, Donna Benway, Joyce Kuntz, Miss Vera Gullberg. FOURTH ROW: Barbara King, Robert Stevens, Fred Aellig, Richard Ausili, Marsha Davis. ABSENT: Paul Lanz, James Famey. FRONT ROW: Roger Read, Harry Sohn, Jerome Broquard, Arthur Metz, Robert Roth, James Starks. SECOND ROW: Helen Aaron, Nancy King, Brenda Honegger, Shirley Bryant, Doris Ringler, Magdalene Goembel, Donna Mueller. THIRD ROW: Elmer Lanz, George Bradley, William Decker, James Aellig, Russell Schneider, Janice McNutt, Patricia Famey, Miss Helena Franey. FOURTH ROW: June Birkner, Della Baker, Helen Kuntz, Joy Knauer, Rose Ann Keeley, Beverly Ellis, Beverly Anliker. GRADE 2, 3 FRONT ROW: Linda Goembel, Marta King, Mary Aellig, Eugene Andreas, Robert George Mueller, Richard Reiger. SECOND ROW: Carol Decker, Eldon Haab, Karen Lehmann, Maxine Marlin, Joan Honegger, Wayne Huber, Charles Farney, Gerald Farney. THIRD ROW: Carole Jean Baker, Robert Hacker, Bonita Ellis, Karen Benway, Sharon Benway, Charles Goembel, Johnny Ray Moore, Roy Pondel, Mrs. Mabyl Mehrkens. ' V fi iHiinfUi ! is r 1 o © i an•■ ift feae srcy tp- : • ♦ ’• •- T V V. • .. • . v f •. f y •! .4 m„ • • V GRADE « Mary Carol Hirstein, Mary Gene Metz, Jimmy Haab, 6. 7. 8 FRONT ROW: Larry Kaisner, Lloyd Honegger, Bob Caughey, Carol Brown Beth Head. SECOND ROW: Edwin Stork, Mary Kay Monahan, Janet Haas Howie Maurer, Carolyn Metz, Barbara Schmidt. THIRD ROW: Ivan Zimmerman, Gary Brauman, Lyle Ebach, Phyllis Caughey, Albert Sanders, Carol Schrof, Henry Stork, Mrs. Lila Ferguson. FOURTH ROW: Paul Blackburn, Janet Kaisner, Anne Miller, Montie Bewsey, Terry Pitcock. I I G G I A 0 E $ I GRADE I, 2 I FRONT ROW: Richard Brown, Marlene Bach, Janet Brown, Ann Johnson, Russell Babbs, Tommy Fouts. SECOND ROW: Susan Gardner, Helen Stork, LaBeth Metz, Jimmy Stephens, Abigal McCain. THIRD ROW: Kolen McCain, Janice Fellers, Bobby Hoke, Harold Stoller, Charles Cole. FOURTH ROW: Mrs. Marguerite Osland, Barbara Cole, Judy Zopf, David Miller, Linda Babbs, James Stoller. U uAic ill (ill ei ssr  « ■• ■ GIRLS’ CHORUS FRONT ROW: Kay Masters, Jan Craig, Wilda Huddelston, Evelyn Stickels, Jose- phine Warder, Jean Chamberlain, Edna Steidinger, Hinda Lindsey, Mary Lou Gar- rels, Charlene Kammerman, Mary Faye Hanshew, Mrs. Luetta Cummins. SECOND ROW: Joyce Davis, Sharon Bachtold, Carol Hodgson, Joan Lindenbaum, Lynn Anderson, Andrea Hlavas, Marilyn Doran, Barbara Behms, Gwen Hippen, Wanza Chandler, Suellen Cunningham, Nancy Honegger, Marlene White, Doris Dubree, Shirley Peterson. CADET BAND FLOOR: Marilyn Doran, Jimmy Haab, Bar- bara Behrns. FIRST ROW: JackRindenberger, Karel Anliker, Mariam Bachtold, David Farney, Gaylon Bach, Gwen Hippen, Carol Schrof, Judy Traub, Mary Kay Monahan, Nancy Wallace, George Bowen. SECOND ROW: Wilda Huddleston, Maxine Martin, John Beal, Jack Moore, Carol Hodgson, Marilyn Kyburz, Jane Lindenbaum, Hinda Lindsey, Suellen Cunningham, Jean Cham- berlain, Marilyn Barber, Roger Bachtold, Mrs. Jean Keen. THIRD ROW: BobCaughey, Ray Meenen, Andrea Hlavas, Keith Rieger, Dean Parsons, Lyle Ebach, Jack Kuntz, Bob Righter. Strawn graders go to the post office for Valentines Fo Test St, ’ ' vt . «60 Scenes j rom th( Cjrade Schools M°P Sfudy by For, resf 6 graders Second grade studies flash cards 83 Strawn Cheerleaders: Celia Kuntz, Judy Traub, Maxine Martin Wing Cheerleaders: Ann Miller, Barbara Schmidt, Janet Haas FORREST GRADE BASKETBALL TEAM FRONT ROW: Allan Metz, David Crouch, John Beal, Ray Meenen, Paul Fortna, George Stephens, Roger Bach- told, Joe Steidinger, Keith Rieger, Roger Farney. 2ND ROW: Larry Luttrell, Frankie Peterson, Gene Hardesty, Sammy Terrell, David Farney, John Bachtold, Jack Moore, Charles Merritt, Donald B .ker, Jerry Bracken. 3RD ROW: Mr. Allen, David Beran, Dean Parsons, Leon Follmer, Loren Hodgson, Junior Warder, Robert Righter, Francis Hanshew, Jerry Nussbaum. Forrest (f a LetLa eamA SUMMARY Coach Allen's Jr. Eskimo light-weight team enjoyed a fine season winning 14 out of 17 games. The heavy- weights, suffering from lack of height and experience, only succeeded in winning 3 out of 12 games. They par- ticipated in the Livingston County Tourney and the sec- tional. The little giants after winning the sectional proceeded to win 3rd in the state. Altogether it was an- other fine season for Coach Allen to add to his outstand- ing record. LITTLE GIANTS ADMIRE TROPHY FORREST GRADE HEAVY WEIGHTS FRONT ROW: Keith Rieger, Roger Bachtold, Paul Fortna, George Stephens, John Beal. 2ND ROW: Mr. Allen, Allan Metz, Joe Steidinger, Ray Meenen, Junior Warder, Francis Hanshew, David Crouch, Roger Farney, mgr. Jack Moore. FORREST GRADE LIGHT WEIGHTS FRONT ROW: Allan Metz, David Crouch, Roger Bachtold, Joe Steidinger, Keith Rieger. 2ND ROW: Mr. Allen, Roger Farney, Sammy Terrell, Charles Merritt, Leon Follmer, Dean Parsons, mgr. Jack Moore. TRACK TEAM LEFT TO RIGHT, FRONT ROW; Roger Farney, Dean Parsons, Charles Merritt, Joe Steidinger, Leon Follmer, Keith Rieger, Jerry Bracken, Gene Hardesty, Frank Peterson. LAST ROW: Allan Metz, Sammy Terrell, Roger Bachtold, Glen Todd, John Bachtold, Dale Wurzburger, Jack Moore, Rich- ard Todd, David Crouch, Gordon Honegger, Mr. Allen. jJ-orrest Jeam SUMMARY The Forrest Grade track team had a very fine season this year, the Lights hav- ing the better by winning second place in the sectional meet at Kankakee. The team as a whole did not make a very good show- ing at the state meet, although many boys were qualified. At the Livingston County Track Meet, held at Pontiac, the team placed low in team standings. Runners Practice for Sectional 86 FRONT ROW: David Metz, Robert Roth, James Stark, William Decker, George Bradley, Jerome Broquard, Roger Read. SECOND ROW: Cyril Allen, Elmer Lanz, James Alleig, John Kuntz, Jackie Rinkenberger, Jerry Roth, Arthur Metz, Harry Sohn. THIRD ROW: Albert Bryant, Ken- neth Baker, John Geiger, Kenneth Schneider, Eugene Bachtold, Ronald Moore. SUMMARY The Strawn Bluebird heavy weights had a rath- er successful season, winning 6 out of 11 games. The light weight team didn't have quite enough experience and size and so suffered a rather poor season, winning only 3 out of 11 games. Future prospectsat Strawnare quite promising, however, as the boys show a lot of enthusiasm and drive and may soon overcome their present lack of size. FRONT ROW: David Metz, Robert Roth, James Stark, William Decker, George Bradley, Jerome Broquard, Roger Read. SECOND ROW: Cyril Allen, Elmer Lanz, James Alleig, John Kuntz, Jackie Rinkenberger, Jerry Roth, Arthur Metz, Harry Sohn. THIRD ROW: Albert Bryant, Ken- neth Baker, John Geiger, Kenneth Schneider, Eugene Bachtold, Ronald Moore. BASKETBALL LEFT TO RIGHT, FIRST ROW: Lyle Ebach, Albert Sanders, Gary Brau man. Tommy Gardner, BobCaughey. SECOND ROW: Ivan Zimmerman, Gene Metz, Jimmy Haab, Howie Maurer, Henry Stork, Mr. Allen. THIRD ROW: Larry Kaisner, Terry Pitcock, Edwin Stork, Montie Bew- sey, Paul Blackburn, Lloyd Honegger. SUMMARY The Wing Wildcats had a rather unsuccessful season from the standpoint of games won as the heavyweights lost 5 out of 5 and the lightweights 2 out of 4. Competition was too stiff for the inexperienced Wildcats who are handicapped by lack of a good playng floor. BASEBALL LEFT TO RIGHT, FIRST ROW: Paul Blackburn, Larry Kaisner, Lloyd Hon- egger, Bob Caughey. SECOND ROW: Edwin Stork, Terry Pitcock, Albert Sanders, Gary Brauman, Lyle Ebach, Montie Bewsey. THIRD ROW: Henry Stork, Ivan Zimmerman, Gene Metz, Jimmy Haab, Howie Maurer, Tommy Gardner, Mr. Allen. Jorrest Grade (J3adetba(l! Record 1952 -1953 HY.WT. LT.WT. F. OPP. F. OPP. Nov. 14 Piper City 18 33 15 34 Nov. 20 Fairbury 35 20 16 19 Nov. 24 Chenoa 32 14 13 30 Dec. 1 Chenoa 40 27 17 31 Dec. 4 Chatsworth 35 17 25 31 Dec. 11 Piper City 11 57 32 39 Dec. 15 Gibson City 28 18 27 19 Jon. 2 Gibson City 15 10 23 20 Jan. 13 Fairbury 44 25 13 15 LIVINGSTON COUNTY TOURNAMENT Jan. 17 Saunemin 34 36 Jan. 19 Chatsworth 42 27 LT.WT. SECTIONAL Feb. 7 Herscher 20 61 Feb. 9 Kankakee (East Jr.High) 20 31 Feb. 11 Cullom 23 36 Feb. 13 Fairbury 27 38 LT.WT. STATE TOURNAMENT Feb. 28 Gi llespie 19 20 Mar. 2 Decatur (Lake View) 18 36 Mar. 3 Avon 30 28 Mar. 3 Rock Falls 27 30 STRAWN GRADE BASKETBALL RECORD 1952-1953 HY.WT. OPP. S. OPP. S. Nov. 1 8 St. Mary's 19 29 19 15 Nov. 24 Sibley 26 27 15 3 Dec. 3 Sibley 31 29 1 1 8 Dec. 11 Wing 10 36 13 8 Dec. 16 Cropsey 30 31 19 24 Jan. 6 Cropsey 31 24 24 34 Jan. 15 El liott 27 56 41 20 Jan. 30 Elliott 31 30 37 9 Mar. 5 Wing 25 40 18 16 LIVINGSTON COUNTY TOURNAMENT Jan. 17 Pontiac Lincoln 49 31 LT.WT. SECTIONAL Feb. 7 Pontiac (St. Mary) 19 40 Feb. 9 Cabery 28 22 HY.WT. SECTIONAL Feb. 14 Bradley (St. Rose) 26 24 WING GRADE BASKETBALL RECORD HY.WT. W. LT. WT. OPP. OPP. w. Dec. 11 Strawn 36 10 8 13 Jan. 29 Saunemin 31 18 14 D 7 Feb. 11 Saunemin 28 22 Id Mar. 5 Strawn 40 25 16 lo LIVINGSTON COUNTY TOURNAMENT Jan. 17 Odell 25 16 3 S W (Boorferi J. N. BACH SONS Forrest Building Materials BACHTOLD BROTHERS Forrest Power Weed-Mowers BEATRICE FOOD COMPANY Kankakee Meadow Gold Dairy Products BLOOMINGTON STOCKYARDS Bloomington Kennett Murray and Company BUCK'S BODY SHOP Forrest Repairing and Refinishing CAMERA CRAFT STUDIOS Normal Official Photographers JOHN P. COOK FUNERAL HOME Fairbury Carlos C. 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