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

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1954 volume:

the tupelc forrest-strown-wing community unit schools forrest, Illinois volume v A £ foreword Pages of the calendar turn - the year speeds by — and one by one the events of the school year are marked off until at last commencement arrives. udents check bulletin board for the day's activities I Through the year in-ctfrricular and e tra-curripufa ti yj t i es... The Sports scene at FSW.......... •dunjnit grade schools........... Faculty...................... Classes...................... Activities................... Sports....................... Our community friends............ The producers.................... The-setting - - - ■: - 'Scenes frtmi Yhg'-yel Jtfej'peopf i. T ' dedication to an active student council and those they represent— the FSW student body. StUDfht Council 'ucGcsxion Ao administration —12— Cyril Allen, A.B. Forrest Grade Principal Lila Ferguson, B.S. Wing Grade Principal A.H. TomliVison, B.S., M.S. Unit Superintendent High School Principal Vera Gullberg Strawn Grade Principal Mabel Marlar, A.B., M.A. Assistant Superintendent The administration of the four unit schools rests in the capable hands of the seven Board members, the unit superintendent and principals. The Board of Education spends long hours in working out school policy and settling problems. Among these was the very difficult problem of over crowding. They are now engaged in the consideration of various plans for remodeling and building which will require much time and work on their part. Students and patrons alike appreciate the work of the Board and extend to them their thanks for a job well done. A. P. Loomis, president, and Roscoe Read each retired from the Board this spring after serving the schools since the formation of the unit. They have earned the gratitude of all who have the interest of the schools at heart. Their places were taken by Keith Amstutz of Forrest and Guy Moore of Strawn. Mr. Amstutz was elected president of the Board for the ensuing year. board of education Stuart Miller, Roger Lindenbaum, Roscoe Read, A. P. Loomis, president; Al Somers, secretary; Fred Aellig, and Ernest Braumann. — 13— MABEL MARLAR A.B., M.A., De Pauw University, University of Illinois, Indiana State Biology, Journalism M. B. CHAMBERLAIN A.B., M.S., University of Illinois; Illinois State Normal University Science, Mathematics high school prepare students MARCIA REED B.Ed., Western Illinois State Teacher’s College Commerce ROBERT S. McGEE B.S., University of Illinois Agriculture LOIS BAUMGARTNER B.S. Ed., Illinois State Normal University Home Economics ROLLAND SWENSON B.S., Bradley University Industrial Arts future —14— faculty members to become leaders —15— B. WAYNE RALEY Ed., University of Illinois, Illinois State Normal University American History ANN COLEMAN A.B., Indiana University, Eureka College Physical Education PAUL LaVINN B.S., M.S., La Crosse State Teachers College, University of Wisconsin Physical Education, Cooch among the many subjects offered at fsw are these giving practical experience in nutrition, business, sewing, soil testing, and mechanical drawing. They round out o full program of studies that prepare stu- dents for vocations, college, homemaking, or a wise use of leisure and give them a firm foundation for their adult life. non-teaching employees make up an important part of the unit staff. Shown here are Thelma Maier, office secretary; Agnes Somers and Edna Somers, Strawn cooks; Marie Schrof, Wing cook; Reuben Metz, John Metz and Warren Crane, bus drivers; Arthur Shambrook, Joe Fortna, Forrest janitors; and Ella Fahey, Audrey Zorn and Ruth Hippen, Forrest cooks. Other employees include bus drivers Frank Huette, Kenneth Brieden, Bill Somers, Arthur Kuntz and Andrew Lehman; and Dale Skinner, Strawn janitor. —17— DON SPENCE, President Band 1,2,3,4; Dance Band 2; Chorus 1; Pep Club 4; Class President 4; Homecoming Attendant 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Student Council 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2, 3; Baseball 4; Track 1,2,3; Cornet Trio 4. JACQUI BARBER, Vice-President Band 1,2,3,4; Dance Band 2; Pep Band 4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; GAA 2,3,4; Class Vice-President 4; Homecom- ing Attendant 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Student Council 3; National Honor Society 3,4; Sch. Awards 3,4; Pep Club 4; Dramatics Club 1; County Band 3; Saxophone Quartet 2,3. MARGARET HONEGGER Secretary-T reasurer Band 1,2.3,4; Secretary 3,4; Pep Band 4; Cnorus 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff 3,4; Co-Editor 4; Tonic Staff 3; FHA 1,2,3,4, Treasurer 2, Vice- President 4; GAA 2,3,4, Secretary 4; Class Secretary-Treasurer 4; Homecoming Attendant • 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Student Council 3,4, Secretary-Treasurer 4; National Honor Society 2,3,4; Sch. Awards 1,2,3,4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; Brass Sextet 2, County Band 3, Music Camp 3. seniors aim for success RONALD COYNE RAYMOND ANDREAE FFA 1,2,3,4; Track 1. Band 1,2; Chorus 1; Annual Staff 2,3,4, Sports Editor 4; Tonic Staff 3; Home- coming Attendant 4; Junior LENA BROWN IDA LEE BRYANT Play; Senior Play; Football Chorus 1,2,3,4; Tonic Staff 3; FHA Chorus 1,2,3,4; Tonic Staff 3; Pep 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2; 1,2,3,4; GAA 2,3,4. Club 4; FHA 1,2,3,4; GAA 2,3,4. Baseball 1,2,3,4; Track 1. —20— BEVERLEY CROUCH Chorus 1,2,3,4; Library 1,2,3; An- nual Staff 3; Tonic Staff 4; Drama- tics Club 1; Pep Club 4; FHA 1,2, 3,4; GAA 2,3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play. JANE EBACH Band 2,3,4; Dance Band 2; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 4; Tonic Staff 3; FHA 1,2,3,4, Historian 4; GAA 2,3,4. BEVERLY FELLERS Chorus 1,2,3,4; Tonic Staff 3; FHA 1,2,3,4; GAA 2,3. as school year closes BETTY HARTMAN Chorus 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff 3,4; Dramatics Club 1; Pep Club 4; FHA RALPH GEE 1,2,3,4, Historian 2, President 4, Band 1,2; Chorus 2.3; FFA 1,2,3, Camp Delegate 2; GAA 2,3, Secre- Secretary 2, Vice-President 3; Class ta,Y 3'' Class Secretary-Treasurer President 2; Homecoming Attendant 2, President 3; Homecoming At- JEAN FORTNA 4; Junior P lay; Senior P lay; National tendant 4; Junior Play Student Chorus 1,2,3,4; Tonic Staff Honor Society 2,3,4; Sch. Awards Director; Senior Play; Student Coun- 4; Pep Club 4; FHA 1,2,3, 1,2 3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basket- ci 1 2,3; National Honor Society 4; GAA 2,3,4. ball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3. 2,3; Sch. Awards 1,2,3. JOHN HORNICKLE FFA 1,2; Junior Play; Sen- ior Play; Football 1,2,3; Basketball Mgr. 2; Base- ball 3. JAMES JACOBS Band 1,2,3,4, President; Dance Band 2; Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Vice-President 4; An- nual Staff 2,3,4, Sports Editor 4; Tonic Staff 3; Class President 1; Home- coming Attendant 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; National Honor Society 2,3,4; Sch. Awards 1,2,3,4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; Football Man- ager 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2, 3.4; Track 1,2,3,4; Saxo- phone Quartet 2,3,4; County JAMES KEELEY Chorus 1; FFA 1,2,3,4; Football 4. ROBERT KIRK Chorus 3,4; Tonic Staff 3,4; Foot- ball 4. GEORGE KUNTZ Chorus 1,2,3; Pep Club 4; FFA 1,2,3,4, Sentinel 3, Vice-President 4; Home- coming Attendant 4; Junior Play; Football 4; Basket- ball Manager 1,2. Chorus 3. class of '54 SHARON MOORE Band 1,2,3;. Treasurer 2; Dance Band 2; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Annual BENJAMIN METZ Staff 3,4; Tonic Staff 4; Dramatics FFA 1,2,3, Vice-President Club 1; FHA 1,2,3,4, Parliamen- 2, President 3; Chorus 1; tarian 4; GAA 1,2,3,4; Homecoming Class Vice-President 1; Queen 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; National Honor Society 2, Student Council 3,4, President 4, 3,4; Sch. Awards 1,2,3,4. District President 4; Girls State 3. KAY SCHMIDT ROBERT RINKENBERGER Chorus 1,2,3,4; Tonic Staff FFA 1,2,3,4; Football 3,4; Basket 3; Pep Club 4; FHA 1,2,3, ball 1,3,4; Baseball 3,4. 4; GAA 2,3,4. JAMES SOMERS Chorus 1,2,3; F FA 1,2,3,4; Football HARRIET SCHROF 4; Baseball 3,4; Track 1. Chorus 1,2,3,4; County Chorus 3; Alto Solo 3; An- lual Staff 3,4, Co-Editor 4; fonic Staff 3; Pep Club 4; FHA 1,2,3,4, Secretary 3; GAA 2,3,4; Homecoming At- tendant 4; Junior Play; Sen- ior Play; Student Council 4, Vice-President 4; Nat- ional Honor Society 2,3,4; Sch. Awards 1,2,3,4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; Dramatics LILA STEIDINGER Band 1,2,3; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff 3,4; Pep Club 4; Dramatics Club 1; FHA 1,2,3,4, Historian 2, Treasurer 3;GAA 2,3,4, Camp Dele- gate 3, President 4; Cheerleader 2,3; Homecoming Attendant 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; National Honor Society 2,3,4; Sch. Awards 3,4; Drum Ensemble 2,3, State Contest 3; County Chorus 3. class of '54 BONITA STEIN Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2, 3,4, President 4; Annual Staff 3,4; Tonic Staff 4; Pep Club 4; FHA 1,2,3,4, Parliamentarian 3, Camp Delegate 3; GAA 2,3,4; Homecoming Attendant 4; Junior Play; Senior Play Student Director; Clarinet Trio 3. Club 1. RITA STEPHEN Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Band 4; Chorus 1,2,3; Library 1,2, 3; Tonic Staff 4; FHA 1,2, 3,4; GAA 2,3,4; President 4; Junior Play; Senior Play. MARJORIE WENGER Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Band 4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Annual ELDON WAIBEL Staff 3,4; Tonic Staff 4; THOMAS STEPHENS Chorus 1; F FA 1,2,3,4, Treasurer Dramatics Club 1; Pep Chorus 3,4; Pep Club 4; F F A 1,2,3; 3, President 4; Class Vice-Presi- Club 4; FHA 1,2,3,4; GAA Class Secretary-Treasurer 3; Home- dent 2; Homecoming King 4; Junior 2,3,4; Junior Play; Senior coming Attendant 4; Junior Play; Play; National Honor Society 2,3,4; Play; National Honor Soci- Senior P lay; Football 1,2,3,4, Cap- Sch. Awards 1,2,3,4; Football 3,4; ety 2,3,4; Sch. Awards 2, tain 4; Basketball 1,2; Baseball Basketball 1,2,3,4, Captain 4; 3,4; Clarinet Quartet 2,3, 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2. Baseball 3,4; Track 1,2,3,4. State Contest 3. —23— An o led for admiring classmate,. ; i ( ( i. i, Sunday, May 23, 1954 . . . 8:00 p.m., C.D. i F-S-W Gymnasium Band Sermon................................. May the Good Lord Bless ond Keep You' Senior Girls' Ensemble ..... Tommy Stephens ... F-S-W Concert Band Bene COMMENCEMENT Tuesday, May 25, 1954 . . . 8:00 p.m., C.D.T ssionol ....... F-S-W Concert Band Commencement Addi isentation of Grade School and High School Diplom Keith W. Amstuh juniors assume leadership in Wayne Anliker Jan Bach Nancy Bryant Wanda Coyne Gloria Crump Mickey Doran school affairs Carolyn Shelby, vice-president Mari lyn Honegger, secretary-treasurer Marilyn Ennen Joe Fortna Kenneth Hanshew Harvey Hordesty class of '55 Charles Kammermann John Keeley Sharon Kinate Barbora King Marilyn King Carol Koehl Alice Lanz Joan Martin Wilma Maurer Donald L. Metz —26— Larry Wenger David White Dixie Williams Merle Yoder Absent: Bill Kirk sophomores become active in events 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 Kammermann Shirley Kammermann Roberta Kemnetz Ruth Kiefer Dale Lindenbaum Sue McLoughl in Donald E. Metz Wi lliam Metz Martha Moore Max Moore Duane Penner John Rath Betty Ross Carol Schmidt Duane Schneider Glen Schrof Jean Sleeth Larry Sohn Doris Steidinger Ronald Steidinger Marlene Stickels Lene Stork Gene Waibel Richard Witte Absent: Delmar Church —28— freshmen start high school careers Absent: Shirley Bochtold Kenneth Baker Marilyn Barber Barbara Behrns Carol Brown Doris Bryant Jean Chamberlain Donald Custer Marilyn Doran Ernestine Earles Lyle Ebach Poul Fortna John Geiger James Haab Janet Haas Gwendolyn Hippen Wilda Huddleston Joan Keeley John Kuntz Jeanette Lindenbaum JoAnn Lindenbaum Maxine Martin Howard Maurer Ray Meenen Carolyn Metz David Metz Dean Parsons Gordon Pitcock Jerry Purkey Robert Righter Mary Ringler Eloyce Ringo Jerry Roth Kenneth Schneider Carol Schrof Lucille Sohn George Stephen Evelyn Stickels Edwin Stork Judy Traub Harry Trimmer Junior Warder Marlene White Korel Anliker John Bochtold Roger Bochtold Donald Baker 1 ■ i vjsmm0;i w M$m first month of school The first day of school, September 2, started out a round of activities that lasted all month with hardly a break. Following registration and book rental, studies began in earnest — even though the studying had to be done in a dark and crowded hallway. Since the first football game was to be played in just two weeks, girls began practicing for cheerleader tryouts at every available moment. On the very day that the final cheerleader selections were made by the student body, rep- resentatives of two magazine companies appeared before the assembly to explain their plans of campaign. Soon doorbells foretells a busy year were ringing and eager student salesmen vied for prizes and salesmanship honors. Asa result of this campaign $449.00 was added to the Tupek fund, thus enabling the staff to continue the yearbook on its usual high standard. Just one day later the freshmen came to school in unique costumes and the day-long initiation ceremonies began. With these preliminaries out of the way, the real work of the school pro- gressed smoothly and soon September was gone and another busy month was ahead. parade opens 1953 homecoming Marge and George Betty and Ronny Harriet and Tommy The parade of floats led by the FSW Marching Band opene’d the annual Home- coming festivities on Friday afternoon, September 25. In the high school divi- sion the juniors won first on their float for the third consecutive year. The Forrest hot lunch employees took second, and third place went to the sophomore class. Following the parade a pep meeting was held at the football field. Although the determined Eskimos fought hard to win the home game. Piper City slipped past them 12 to 0 in the Homecoming game that evening. 'pj. THE TOOJHMil KUOQi MIPV1KWUBI Juniors take first p Bonnie and Jimmy coronation of king and queen highlights dance “Touchdown USA was chosen as the theme for the dance held on Saturday evening, September 26. Eldon Waibel and Sharon Moore were crowned king and queen by Neil McLoughlin and Penny Walker, last year’s royalty. Billy Marlin and Karon Rieger served as crown bearers. Attendants were Mar- garet Honeggerand George Kuntz, Jacqui Barber and Donald Spence, Betty Hart- man and Ronald Coyne, Harriet Schrof and Thomas Stephens, Lila Steidinger and Ralph Gee, Bonita Stein and James Jacobs. Lila and Ralph Eldon Jacqui and Don monday night finds yearbook staff hard at work Under the supervision of Miss Marlar, our advisor, and the co-editors, Margaret Honeg- ger and Harriet Schrof, this year's staff has worked together to bring to the student body a reflection of the various classes, activi- ties, sports and the grade school. Other members of the staff include art editor, Jan Bach; classes, Marjorie Wenger, Barbara King, Wanda Coyne; activities, Jacqui Barber, Mary Walters, Sue McLough- lin; grade school, Joan Honegger, Carolyn Shelby, Rozanne Jocobs; grade sports, Robert Honegger, Donald Metz; circulation, Betty Hartman, Lila Steidinger; advertising, Sharon Moore, Bonnie Stein; high school sports, Ronnie Coyne and James Jacobs; Photographers, Clair Custer and Max Moore. assembles for beginning insl McLoughlin, Carol Sctirdf, toron Moore, Noncy Pitcock, Kenneth , Harriet Schrof, Larry Wenger, Don Spence, Margaret Honegger, Danny Follmer, Charles Kommertnann, and Ronald Steidinger, the entire Student Council, assemble for general meeting. district convention highlights student council activities The entire Student Council of twelve members and their sponsor, Miss Marlar, plan and participate in many activities beneficial to both the student body and the community. Among the more important activities of the Student Council was the District Student Council Convention held here November 14. In the upper right picture, members, with the oid of former mem- bers, prepare a large welcome sign, which was hung over the stage. In the second picture district members attempt to solve problems by means of o panel, on which Harriet and Danny par- ticipated. Sharon, district president, presided over the sessions. At the election of officers, Larry was elected to serve as vice- president of the KKK District for next year. Other activities sponsored by the Council included getting the school ready for Christmas, shown in the third picture and the clothing drive conducted for children in other countries. In pic- ture four, several members are packing the clothes to send off. Homecoming activities, Senior Control Day, and Eighth Grade Day were some of the other projects sponsored by the Student Council. A Lucky Penny’ was given November 20 by the Seniors under the direction of Mrs. Luetta Cummins. Mrs. Ann Coleman and Miss Leta Bailey were the production staff directors. The plot of the play centered around the ef- forts of the entire cast to persuade Penny Pringle to go to college instead of going to the School of Impressionistic Art, which she in- sisted on attending. CAST: Penny, a pretty problem - ■ Lydia Pringle, her mother- Caleb Pringle, her father ■ Joanna, her best friend - ■ Kerry, her boy friend Greg, Kerry’s pal- - - - - - Gram, herself -------- Miss Haskins, a visitor - - Mr. Daly, a neighbor - - - - O’Shane, a policeman - - ■ Flash, a photographer - - - Georgina, a model- - - - - - Vera, a model -------. Susette, a model- ------ Hulda, the maid ------- - - - Jacqui Barber - - - Betty Hartman - - - James Jacobs - - - Harriet Schrof - -Tommy Stephens - - . . . Don Spence - -Beverley Crouch - - Marjorie Wenger - - - - Ronny Coyne - - -John Hornickle - - - - - -Ralph Gee Margaret Honegger - - - - Sharon Moore - - Lila Steidinger - - - - Rita Stephen tonic staff celebrates thirty years continuous publication The Tonic Staff is composed of seventeen journalism students. They compile into a news- paper, articles of interest to the entire student body. In the picture above in the first row are Donald L. Metz, Junior Hardesty, Norma Spence, Marjorie Wenger, Wanda Coyne and Carolyn Shel- by. In the second row are Kenny Hanshew, Wilma Maurer, Beverley Crouch and Jean Fortna. Those in the third row are David White, Sharon Moore and Bonnie Stein. Standing are Carl Schrof, Mickey Doran and Mabel Marlar, advisor. Editors look over past Tonics in observance of 30th anniversary. First semester editors, Marjorie Wenger and Beverley Crouch, prepare lay-out. girls athletic association sponsors sports for all girls The GAA is an organization for all girls who wish to participate in the sports activities pro- vided for high school girls. Among those ac- tivities sponsored by the GAA were bowling during the winter, a table tennis tournament, a basketball tournament, and entering a float in the Homecoming parade. Mrs. Ann Coleman sponsored the organization. fha builds program around theme furthering interest in fha Wilma Maurer and Sue McLoughlin were co-chairmen of the Valentine Dance. Executive Council serves as plonning President Betty Hartman receives plaque from Mr. Follmer. Furthering Our Interest in FHA was the theme of the local chapter of Future Homemakers of America. This theme was carried out by many activities such as the Valentine Dance, sending Care packages overseas and gifts to the Fairbury Hospital, family potluck. National FHA Week, Daddy Date Night and the Style Show. To conclude the year’s program, the FHA'ers held their annual Mothers’ Night and Senior Tea along with the installation of new officers. The organization was sponsored by Miss Lois Baumgartner. Front Row: Betty Ross, Gloria Crump, Joan Honegger, Carol Koehl, Nancy Bryant, Georgia Harris, Jean Sleeth, Carol Schrof, Marilyn Barber, Lucille Sohn, Carol Brown, Wilda Huddleston, and Jean Chamberlain. Second Row: Jane Ebach, Norma Spence, Marlene White Carolyn Shelby, Marilyn Ennen, Margaret Honegger, Helen Kaisner, JoAnne Lindenbaum, Barbara King, Doris Bryant, Mary Ringler Jacqui Barber, Carolyn Metz, and Rozanne Jacobs. Third Row: Wanda Coyne, Sharon Kinate, Carol Elliott, Roberta Kemnetz, Martha Moore, Maxine Martin, Judy Traub, Marjorie Wenger, Sharon Moore, Rita Stephen, Dixie Williams, Bonnie Stein, I da lee Bryant, Marilyn King, Jean Fortna, Janet Haas, Betty Hartman, Lena Brown, Delores Brown, Ruth Kiefer, and Miss Baumgartner, adviser. Fourth Row: Wilma Maurer, Marilyn Doran, Carol Schmidt, Mary Walters, Lila Steidinger, Nancy Pitcock, Sue McLoughlin, Shirley Bachtold, Gwen Hippen, Joan Keeley, Kay Schmidt, Barbara Behrns, Karel Anliker, Alice Lanz, Marilyn Honegger, Harriet 5chrof, Joan Martin, Jeanette Lindenbaum, and Beverley Crouch. Baton Twirlers: Wilda Huddleston, Jan Craig. First Row: Marjorie Wenger, Charles Kommermann, Bonita Stein, Carol Schrof. Second Row: Rozanne Jacobs, Carolyn Shelby, Marilyn Barber, Karel Anliker, Judith Traub, Rita Mae Stephen. Third Row: Lorry Wenger, Carl Schrof, Jean Chamberlain, Donald L. Metz, Don Spence, Jeanette Lindenbaum, Bill Skinner, William Metz, Jack Kuntz, Glenn Beal, Lyle Ebach, Dean Parsons. Last Row: Clair Custer, Barbara Behrns. Much credit is due to the Forrest-Strawn-Wing concert band, which worked hard this year pre- paring and presenting a variety of entertainment for its loyal boosters. Early in the fall, the marching band braved the cold nights practicing band shows for the football games. The entire concert band composed of forty-six members then presented the Mid-Winter Concert and also par- ticipated in the annual Tri-School Festival. fsw band contributes orpet Trio presents contest number Another accomplishment of the band was the organization of a “Pep Band . This was a much smaller group, consisting of about sixteen mem- bers, who played for the basketball games. FSW was represented at the contests this year by several members presenting solos and participat- ing in ensembles. The band was under the direction of John Griesemer. Drum Majorette: Carol Koehl. Baton Twirier: Norma Spence. First Row: Gwendolyn Hippen, Joan Honeg- ger, Sue McLaughlin. Second Row: Sharon Kammer- man, Shirley Kammerman, Jan Bach, Maxine Martin, Barbara King, Jacqui Barber. Third Row: Roger Bachtold, Charles Baysinger, Nancy Pitcock, Gordon Honegger, Marge Honegger, Glen Schrof, Ray Meenen, Keith Reiger, Roberta Kemnetz, Jane Ebach. Back Row: Marilyn Doran, Jimmy Haab, John Griesemer, director. to many programs Front Row: David Metz, Robert Honegger, Terry Pitcock, Howard Maurer, Kenneth Schneider, Edwin Stork, Lyle Ebach, Jack Kuntz, Jerry Roth. Second Row: Raymond Andreae, Dale Lindenbaum, Delmar Church, William Goembel, Duane Schneider, George Kuntz, Ronald Stei- dinger, James Garrets, Mr. McGee. Third Row: George Stephen, Larry Sohn, James Hoab, Gary Honegger, John Rath, Charles Baysinger, John Bochtold, Merle Yoder, Glenn Beal. Fourth Row: Ray Meenen, Robert Rinkenberger, James Keeley, Eldon Waibel, Gene Waibel, Glen Schrof, Richard Witte, William Metz, Wayne Anliker. ffa trains boys for practical farming The Future Farmers of America is an active organization composed of high school boys interested in agriculture. In February both the FFA and the FHA celebrated No- tional FFA Week with a family potluck. A year of study and actual practice includes all phases of farming and building construction. Mr. Robert McGee sponsors the organization. —44— First Row; President, Benjamin Metz; Shirley Kammermann, Rozanne Jacobs, Martha Moore, Sue McLoughlin, Carol Elliott, Harriet Schrof, Jacqui Barber, Margaret Honegger, and James Jacobs. Second Row: Wayne Anliker, Donald E. Metz, Barbara King, Beverley Crouch, Mery Walters, Ralph Gee, Wanda Coyne, Lila Steidinger, Jan Bach, Marjorie Wenger, and Betty Hartman. Absent: Eldon Waibel, Marilyn Honegger, and Nancy Pitcock. honorary societies give recognition to superior students Twenty four seniors, juniors, and second-semester sophomores held membership in the National Honor Society this year. Qualifications for membership are outstanding service, character, leadership and scholarship. A grade average of 4.25 must be maintained. Membership in Quill and Scroll may be obtained by doing superior work in the field of journalism, either newspaper or yearbook. The student must also be in the upper third of his class. Students study h0,d to maintain high ,«■ average. ' MOr,°  «n9er. AJ°.' °°nn' St.in, —45— The juniors presented the play “Father Was a Housewife’ April 9 under the direction of Mrs. Luetta Cummins. Miss Le -' Bailey served as production manager. Student direc- tor wos Gloria Crump. Tom Butler, an unsuccessful song writer, kept house for seventeen years, while his wife, Dr. Ann Butler built up a successful practice. When they attempt to reverse the situation, bedlam is created. In the end their difficulties are ironed out when Tom be- comes a successful song writer over night. THE CAST: Julie Butler- - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - Corolyn Shelby a sixteen-yeur-old “sparkler Doug Butler...............................Russell Penner her twin, a motorcycle fiend Dr. Ann Butler - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - Barbara King their mother, a successful M.D. Tom Butler...............-......................Jan Bach their father, an unsuccessful song writer Mrs. Hanson,...............................Wanda Coyne a motherly neighbor Hank Steincke - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -Charles Kommermonn a salesman Warren - - -- -- -....................--- - Danny Follmer Doug's friend and likewise a cycle addict Sergeant Lutzfelder - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Leonard Roth a local police officer Mrs. Cronfield- - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - Marilyn King an impatient patient Mrs. Ames - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Wilma Maurer a timid patient Pat Flanagan - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - Dixie Williams the efficient nurse Mrs. Norris- - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Marilyn Honegger the high school principal’s wife Miss Osborne..............................Nancy Pitcock a business woman Calvin Pepper - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Larry Wenger , a disc jockey Cynthia Lewis - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Carol Koehl a singer juniors score hit with 'father was a housewife Front Row: Mrs. Cummins, Marlene Stickles. Jean Chamberlain, Carol Schrof, Joan Honeg- ger, Nancy Bryant, Lucille Sohn, Marlene White, JoAnn Lindenbaum, Doris Bryant, Ernestine Earles, Carol Koehl, Jean Sleeth, Evelyn Stickles, Wilda Huddleston. Second Row: Mary Ringler, Carol Brown, Marilyn Ennen, Marilyn Barber, Gloria Crump, Georgia Harris, Betty Ross, Ruth Kiefer, Jane Ebach, Norma Spence, Margaret Honegger, Carolyn Metz, Maxine Martin, Beverley Crouch, Shirley Sleeth. Third Row: Lena Brown, Marilyn Doran, Marilyn King, Rozanne Jacobs, Judy Traub, Jean Fortna, Harriet Schrof, Janet Haas, Barbara King, Sharon Kinate, Helen Kaisner, Jeanette Lindenbaum, Betty Hartman, Marion Ogden, Delores Brown. Fourth Row: Shirley Kammermann, Karel Anliker, Roberta Kemnetz, Marilyn Honegger, Lila Steidinger, Gwendolyn Hippen, Shirley Bachtold, Nancy Pitcock, Marjorie Wenger, Sharon Moore, Joan Martin, Carol Schmidt, Carol Elliott, Martha Moore. Fifth Row: Wanda Coyne, Carolyn Shelby, Mary Walters, Jacqui Barber, Ida Lee Bryant, Barbara Behrns, Joan Keeley, Kay Schmidt, Sharon Kammermann, Bonnie Stein, Sue McLoughlin, Alice Lanz, Wilma Maurer, Lena Stork, Eloyce Ringo. active vocal groups have successful year The girls’ chorus, composed of almost all the high school girls, and the boys’ chorus of about thirty members sang for many activities. Amony these were the Tri-School Music Festival, V.V. Music Contest held at Chatsworth, and the PTA and Commencement programs. A newly organized vocal group of this year, was “The Southern Belles. Their first ap- pearance given for the Delta Kappa Gamma Society, was followed by a presentation of their melodies for the Womens’ League of Forrest. Taking part in the Minstrel Show was their final performance of the year. Mrs. Cummins directed both the girls’ chorus and “The Southern Belles. The boys’ chorus was Southern Belles — Nancy Pitcock, Carol Elliott Barbara King, Rozanne Jacobs, Carolyn Shelby Margaret Honegger, Jacqui Barber, Carol Koehl Harriet Schrof, Absent: Marilyn King. under the direction of Mr. Griesemer. Front Row: Junior Davis, Robert Honegger, Larry Sohn, Leonard Roth, Roger Bachtold, Howard Maurer, Duane Penner, Jerry Purkey, Terry Pitcock, Dean Parsons. Middle Row: Carl Schrof, Ray Meenen, Max Moore, Ronald Metz, Kenny Hanshew, Charles Baysinger, Donald Metz, James Garrets, Donald E. Metz. Back Row: Clair Custer, Glen Schrof, Thomas Stephens, Danny Follmer, Charles Kammermann, James Jacobs, Bob Kirk, Jan Bach, Mickey Doran, Russell Penner, Mr. Griesemer. 12:30. After lunch snack 2:30. Project work 10:30. Barn dance fun 7:30 P.M. Concessions lineup a typical day at fsw 12 noon. At lunch 9:30 A.M. Hard at work Manager Jacobs checks medicine kit. -52— Captain Tom Stephens ne, tackle Larry Wenger, end Kenneth Hanshew, guard Dan Follmer, halfback Ronald Steidinger, guard Junior Hardesty, guard varsity Front Row: Ralph Gee James Keeley, Robert Kirlt, Donald Spence, Thomas Stephens, George Kuntz, Ronald Coyne, Eldon Waibel, and Robert Rinkenberger. Second Row: Glen Schrof, Larry Wenger, Jerry Honegger, Ronnie Metz, Junior Hardesty, Dan Follmer, Ken- neth Hanshew, Russell Penner, Charles Kammermann, Ronald Steidinger, and Paul Fortna. Third Row: Manager James Jacobs, Roger Bachtold, Howard Maurer, George Stephen, Lyle Ebach, Junior Warder, Donald Metz, Robert Honegger, and Coach Paul LaVinn. season's summary The FSW football team was probably one of the smallest and least-experienced squads ever to take the field for the Eskimos when they began practicing for the 1953 season. With only eight returning lettermen, just five with much game time in seasons past, as a nucleus for a team, Coach Paul LaVinn had about the most disappointing prospects for a football season that could haunt a coach’s night- mares. Yet through much hard work and never-ending patience, LaVinn and his stalwarts were able to equal the record of any gridiron team in the short FSW history. The red-uniformed warriors started out as was predicted when they dropped their first two starts — the opener to Onarga, 15-6, and the second of the season to Piper City, 12-0. In both of these contests, the Eskimos couldn’t find the spark to even look like a football team. Coach LaVinn’s boys finally found out what the old school spirit could do when they defeated Saunemin, 18-6, and upset Herscher, 20-14, in their next two starts. It seemed as if the Eskimo morale had snapped when they allowed Chenoa to overrun them by a 31-6 tally, and barely edged by a weak Cullom team, 6-0. One bright spot on the night of the Chenoa affair was the fact that the FSW team scored one of the only three touchdowns scored against the Midstate Conference champs. Cullom’s pre- game propaganda almost worked in the sixth start of the season, but the Eskimos were not to be denied after an entire afternoon of thwarted scoring threats. The next two games were the most sensational of the Eskimo season. In the first of these games, the FSW men deadlocked Gridley, 7-7, with soul-trying goal line stands. They then retaliated for last season's defeat at the hands of Foirbury by downing the Tartars, 19-0. The Eskimos brought their season to a sorrowful close, when they were easy pickings for Chatsworth’s power- house, 40-0. —55— 1 Jerry Honegger Mickey Doran eskimo varsity —61— THE VARSITY SQUAD - Front Row: Jerry Honegger, Don Follmer, Copt. Eldon Woibel, Larry Wenger, Mickey Doran, Ronnie Metz. Back Row: Manager Duane Penner, Russel Penner, Rolph Gee, Bob Rinkenberger, Jim Jacobs. Gene Waibel, Bill Skinner, Coach Paul LaVinn. the '53-'54 eskimo squads THE RESERVES - Front Row: Harvey Hardesty, William Metz, Ronald Steidinger, Roger Bachtold, Kenneth Baker, Carl Schrof. Back Row: Manager Max Moore, Donald Baker, James Garrels, Junior Warder, John Bachtold, James Haab, Delmar Church, Robert Honegger, Coach Paul LaVinn. —62— The Eskimos had the same problem in basket- ball as they had on the gridiron, the lack of ex- perienced manpower. Losing four men off the first five and possessing only three lettermen with experience, did not make the hardwood prospects look too bright. Yet with the same spirit that the Eskimos possessed through the football season, the basketball team, ably guided by Coach LaVinn, was able to have a very successful season. The red-uniformed cagers did not get off to a very good start when they dropped close deci- sions to Pontiac and Chenoa in their opening and third contests, although they defeated V.V. teams Onarga, Cullom, Chatsworth, and Saunemin in their second, fourth, fifth, and sixth tilts respectively, winning easily over Onarga and Chatsworth but having to stand off second half rallies in the Cullom and Saunemin duels. For the first time in the history of the FSW Holiday Tourney, the host team was forced to play in the consolation bracket, the result of being edged out by a very hot Octavia team. The Eskimos romped over Flanagan and Dwight to take third place in the three-day affair. In the next two games LaVinn’s sharpshooters trounced Cullom and Fairbury. The Eskimos then went on to win the Ver- milion Val ley Conference Tournament by slipping by Piper City and Cullom and easily beating Saunemin in the championship game. eskimos chalk up fine 19-6 record for '53-'54 The FSW team then surprised everyone by up- setting a strong Lakeview of Chicago by three points. FSW easily ran over Piper City in the next game. The Eskimos gave state toumament-rated Rantoul a battle for the first half before Rantoul trounced them by twenty points. They then fell victim to a major upset when Saunemin edged them for the first time in many years. The V.V. champs then completed the regular seascn without faltering, beating Gridley,Chenoa, Kempton, Herscher, Chatsworth, and Fairbury in order. The Eskimos brought their season to a close when they were edged for the second time of the season by Octavia in the Regional. Managers Max Moore and Duane Penner pack up at close of season. —63— Front Row: William Metz, Kenneth Baker, Jack Kuntz, John Bachtold, and Roger Bachtold. Second Row: Coach LaVinn, Donald Spence, Larry Wenger, Jomes Jacobs, Eldon Waibel, Dan Follmer, Charles Kammermonn, and Jomes Keeley. weather too cold for eskimo track team! The Eskimo track team was not the best squad to represent FSW on the cinders, but this year s squad had one of the largest turnouts for track on record. The inclement early spring weather shortened training periods and no one on the squad was ready for the three-meet season when it began. The red and black clad warriors ran a fighting. but weak, third to the Chatsworth and Cullom powerhouses in a triangular at Cullom. A week later they overpowered Saunemin in a dual meet on the Eagles’ home field. The Eskimos had a very poor day in the Vermilion Valley Con- ference Meet at Cullom, not taking one first and placing fifth in team standings. —65— Front Row: Mickey Doran, Carl Schrof, Kenneth Hanshew, Ronald Metz, Jerry Honegger, Dan Follmer. Second Row: Coach LaVinn, Donald Spence, Eldon Waibel, Larry Wenger, Tom Stephens, James Somers, Robert Kirk, Junior Hardesty. baseball limited to intramurals Because of a cold spring a fairly large turnout for track, and a small turnout for baseball, FSW decided not to field a baseball team this season. Even though there were no scheduled games, the few who were interested in baseball managed to work out and to play among themselves. Tom togs Ronnie at home. Wenger goes down swinging. FSW batteries talk it over. Infield practice. —67— eighteen LILA FERGUSON, B.S. Illinois State Normal University Wing Grade School Principal Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Grades unit instructors teach CYRIL ALLEN. A.B Knox College Forrest Grade School Principal F-S-W Grade School Cooch VERA GULLBERG Illinois State Normal University Strewn Grade School Principal Fourth Grode fundamentals in three HAZEL BARCLAY Illinois State Normal University Sixth Grade, Forrest grade schools ERMA VEATCH Illinois State Normal University Fifth Grode, Forrest RITA KURTENBACH, B. of Ed. Illinois State Normal University Fourth Grode, Forrest FERN WEST Illinois State Normal University Third Grode, Forrest WANDA JACOBS Illinois State Normal University Second Grade, Forrest AUDREY HONEGGER Southern Illinois University First Grade, Forrest RUTH LAWLESS Illinois State Normal University First Grode, Forrest DOROTHY CHAMBERLAIN, A.B., A.M. Mt. Allison University, New Brunswick Rode I iff e College Third, Fourth, Fifth Grades, Wing ODETTE SINGER Illinois State Normal University First, Second Grodes, Strawn MARGUERITE OSLAND University of Illinois, University of Wisconsin Northern Illinois Stote Teochers College First, Second Grades, Wing CATHERINE KURTENBACH Illinois State Normal University Seventh, Eighth Grades, Strown HELENA FRANEY Illinois State Normal University Fifth, Sixth Grades, Strown WAYNE RALEY, B.S. Illinois State Normal University Eighth Grade, Forrest MABYL MEHRKENS Illinois State Normal University Second, Third Grodes, Strown ELIZABETH HOKE Illinois State Normal University Seventh Grode, Forrest —70— FORREST GRADE 1 (A-H) Front Row: Karen Farney, Elton Gerber, Joann Chandler, Darlene Gordon, Barbara Horine, James Hayden, David Davis, Claudia Bose. Second Row: Douglas Aberle, Richard Craig, Sharon Amstutz, Sharon Hoppler, Donna Griffen, Robin Gee, Diane Honegger, Toni Folwell. Third Row: Gail Sue Barber, Roger Bohanon, Roger Huette, Carl Bracken, Samuel Bachtoid, Eric Bach, Raymond Bowen, Lucille Fehr. Absent: Keith Haab. FORREST GRADE 1 (l-Z) Front Row: Diane Luttrell, Jackie Ann Righter, Barbara Ricketts, Joan Thrush, Billy Lindsey, Arnold Yoder, Jackie Ray Mydler. Second Row: Jerry Wince, Donna Jean Sinnett, Wayne Morrison, Jimmy Plattner, Steve Metz, Allan Kaisner, Gloria McGee, Diane Rumsey. Third Row: Gloria Jean Ryan, David Merritt, Shirley Kachelmuss, Deborah Kinate, Dale Zimmerman, Nelson Nussbaum, Jon Kinate, Johnny Kammermann. Absent: Raymond Johnson. —71— FORREST GRADE 2 Front Row: Cheryl Masters, Bonnie Beckhoff, Larry White, Jimmie Vaughan, Tony Witte, Rachel Bryant, Tommy Crouch, Patsy Popejoy, Leslie Bargmann, Dick King. Second Row: Ann Endres, Larry Wait, Judy Davis, Connie Hack, Gloria Bachtold, Jane Rieger, Patsy Weakman, Donna Fellers, Tom Bird, Marlene Plattner. Back Row: Elaine Anliker, Jill McLoughlin, Alice Hodgson, Jay Rumsey, Douglas Stewart, Gordon Kinate, Jimmy Traub, Curtis Huette, Teresa Austman, Norma Fortson, Lynda Hacker. Absent: Jane Rieger, Darlene Baker, Stephen Douds. FORREST GRADE 3 Front Row: Vicky Sue Metz, Pauletta Ford, Joyce Barber, Donald Fehr, Wayne Metz, Gayle Martin, Kathy Haab, Helen Schaffer. Middle Row: Anne Bowen, Douglas LoVinn, John Plattner, Sherry Martin, Ricky Wince, Marie Warder, Ruth Jupin, Peggy Metz, Barbara Tyler. Back Row: Diane Kammermann, Barbara Haas, Lorry Ryan, Kenneth Griffin, Yvonne FolwelI, Larry Garrels, Janice Bachtold, Shirley Koehl, Vicky Tornowski. Absent: Gary Lee Haab. —72— FORREST GRADE 4 Front Row: Johnnie Vaughan, Gary Luttrell, Linda Davis, Robert Beckhoff, Jerry Endres, Bobby Peifer, Duane Nussbaum.Second Row: Connie Day, %.la Chandler, Elizabeth Coyne, Lynne Kinate, Paula Lou Kaisner, Mary Jo Ricketts, Evelyn Seegmiller. Back Row: Eugene Musselman, Nancy Kachelmuss, Alice Bowen, William Haab, Vema Bachtold, Lena Bracken, Danny Craig, Robert Hacker. Absent: Alice Steidinger. loooy rime in Mrs. Veatch's roo FORREST GRADE 5 Front Row: Diane King, Donald Tornowski, Ronald Haas, Sandra Edwards, Duane Bachtold, Joann Jupin, Charles Peifer, Ray- mond Bryant. Middle Row: Joy Masters, Sammie Honegger, Douglas Farney, James Gulliford, Carol Kachelmuss, Roberta Bach- told, Marlene Merrifield, Beverly Horine. Back Row: Jon MeiTitt, Earlene Anliker, Ronald Walker, Mae Meenen, Joanne Witte, Connie Anderson, Eunice Fehr, Joy Hayden, Mildred Bachtold, Curtis Kammermann. —73— FORREST GRADE 6 Front Row: James Honegger, Jerry Bachtold, Mary Lou Edwards, Judy Edwards, Robert Gillespie, Dennis Franklin, Toby Day. Second Row: Geneva Warder, Nicky Ricketts, Jimmie Crump, Jean Ann Martin, David Franklin, Joe Steidinger, Betty Jo Lindsey, Carol Waibel. Back Row: Kenneth Kaisner, William Craig, David Bachtold Dennis Koehl, Shirley Fellers, Larry Whitfill, Clifford Kinate, Herbert Bochtold. Absent: Linda Rieger. FORREST GRADE 7 Front Row: Larry Luttrell, Mary Faye Hanshew, Marie LaVinn, Alan Metz, Kay Masters, Charlene Kammerman. Second Row: Shirley Bryant, Clarene Coyne, Josephine Warder, Andrea Hlavas, Joyce Davis, Mary Lou Garrels, Hinda Lindsey. Back Row: Eugene Hardesty, Sammy Terrell, Jerry Nussbaum, Joe Steidinger, Leon Follmer, Jerry Bracken, David Beran. —I1 FORREST GRADE 8 Back Row: Edward Fincham, Charles Merrit, John Beal, Joe Miller, Jack Moore, Dale Wurzburger, David Farney, Francis Han- shew, Loren Hodgson, George Bowen, John Schrof. Second Row: Keith Rieger, Miriam Bachtold, Suellen Cunningham, Nancy Honegger, Wonza Chandler, Lynn Anderson, Marilyn Kyburz, Shirley Peterson, Nancy Walloce, David Crouch. Front Row: Roger Farney, Gordon Honegger, Edna Steidinger, Jane Lindenbaum, Susan Chamberlain, Sharon Bachtold, Carol Hodgson, Gay Ion Bach, Jon Craig, Robert Hammer. Mass OnlftV time in The maypole dance in the operetta Twilight Alley . The second grade rhythm band during a practice session. ria:“f.XRB dD'vio. «.. ■ —   «— Lire in ; inaer's room. KwG n2kl9er. Judy Ann S-Hh. SCLSt' ttSK arilyn Kay Broquard. Second Row: Wayne Huber, Richard 9® Anliker, Linda Goembel, Robert George Mueller, Eldon sh=KsS£: KtsixJtfsa S!W - —76— STRAWN GRADE 4 Front Row: Carolyn Higginson, Marsha Davis, Richard Bachtold, Ronald Rieger, Charles Forney. Second Row: Carole Baker, Stephen Hallam, Maurice Ringler, Duane Martin, Gerald Forney, Johnny Moore. Third Row: Sharen Benway, Karen Benway, Judy Brouff, Charles Goembel, Marcia Stein, James Ringler. Absent: Paul Lanz, Bonita Ellis. STRAWN GRADES 5,6 Front Row: Steve Rieger, Barbara King, Roger Read, Joyce Kuntz, James Farney, Fred Aellig, Helen Aaron, Robert Stevens. Second Row: Robert Roth, Joe Keeley, Barbara Rinkenberger, Brenda Honegger, Patricia Famey, Donna Benway, Jerome bro- quard. Third Row: Dianna Farney, Francis Boruff, Helen Kuntz, Joy Knauer, Russell Schneider, Jackie Honegger, Harry Sohn. Absent: Wayne I fft. —77— The morning session of kindergarten see their first glimpse of school life. STRAWN GRADES 7,8 Front Row: Tracy Ringo, Linda Williams, Donna Moeller, Janice McNutt, Magdalene Goembel, Mary Kuntz, Doris Ringler, Nancy King, Eddy Stevens. Second Row: Donna Starks, Wanda Kiefer, Beverly Ellis, Beverly Anliker, June Birkner, James Aellig, Billy Decker, James Starks, Arthur Metz. Third Row: Della Baker, Beverly Shive, Celia Kuntz, Rosanne Keeley, Carol Goembel, Danny Ringler, Eugene Bachtold, Ronald Moore, Lorry Boruff, Jackie Rinkenberger. Absent: Elmer Lanz. —78— WING GRADES 1,2 Front Row: Elaine Honegger, J. R. Head, Mae Wilbom, Robert Stoller, Tarry Skinner, Richard Miller. Second Row: Jane Gardner, James Stoller, Barbara Cole, Russell Babbs, Linda Babbs, Joyce Blackburn. Third Row: Dickie Haab, Marcia Murray, Ronald Horine, Judy Zopf, Ann Johnson, Roger Brown. Absent: David Church, Linda Stephens. Mrs. Os land reads a fairy tale. ■ Aground WING GRADES 3,4,5 Front Row: Richard Brown, Sandra Sleeth, Mary Clouss, Susan Gardner, Janet Brown, Mary Wilbom, Marlene Bach, Janice Honeg- ger. Second Row: Lou Ida Kaisner, Jerry Wilbom, Harold Stoller, Janice Fellers, La Beth Metz, Helen Stork, David Miller. Third Row: Larry Maurer, Mary Alice Horine, Billy Clauss, Robert Hoke, Wayne Stork, Marilyn Schmidt, Vernon Schrof. Absent: Jimmy Stephens, Charles Cole. -79— WING GRADES 6,7,8 Front Row: Jane Miller, Bonnie Metz, Larry Kaisner, Lloyd Honegger, Myrna Bewsey, Marjorie Brown, Maribeth Ebach, Julia Brown. Second Row: Mary Hirstein, Robert Caughey, Paul Blackburn, Montie Bewsey, Margaret Clauss, Janet Kaisner, Tommy Gardner, Mary Beth Head. Third Row: Phyllis Caughey, Lynn Brauman, Gary Brauman, Gene Metz, Henry Stork, Mary Monahan, Barbara Schmidt, Anne Miller. Absent: Albert Sanders. A science experiment in Mrs. Ferguson’s room. Noon hour recreation in the Wing lower grades. Grades 2, 5, and 8 receive fluoride treatment. —80— FORREST GIRLS’ CHORUS Front Row: Mrs. Cummins, Koy Masters, Judy Edwards, Mary Faye Hanshew, Marie LaVinn, Betty Jo Lindsey, Sandro Edwards, Shirley Bryant. Second Row: Geneva Warder, Mary Lou Garrels, Clarene Coyne, Joyce Davis, Jan Craig, Jean Ann Martin, Carol .Waibel, Hinda Lindsey. Third Row: Miriam Bachtold, Josephine Warder, Carol Hodgson, Susan Chamberlain, Suellen Cunningham, Sharon Bachtold, Jane Lindenbaum, Edna Steidinger. Fourth Row: Gaylon Bach, Shirley Fellers, Wanzo Chandler, Andrea Hlavas, Nancy Wallace, Lynn Anderson, Nancy Honegger, Shirley Peterson, Marilyn Kyburz. forrest upper grades active in choruses FORREST MIXED CHORUS Front Row: Mrs. Cummins, Betty Jo Lindsey, Jane Lindenbaum, Alan Metz, Gordon Honegger, Susan Chamberlain, Carol Hodg- son. Second Row: Nancy Wallace, Marilyn Kyburz, Herbert Bachtold, Sammy Terrell, Keith Reiger, Sharon Bachtold, Miriam Bach- told. Third Row: Shirley Peterson, Andrea Hlavas, Leon Follmer, Jerry Nussbaum, David Farney, Lynn Anderson, Gaylon Bach. —81— The Strawn students in the finale of their Christ- mas operetta. The Forrest-Strawn-Wing grade school band admire their second place trophy. The Wing students prepare for their operetta The Christmas Toys Wake Up . —82— unit grade schools have active sports season The three unit grade schools under the leadership of their coach, Cyril Allen, have been a good training ground for later high school sports. Boys re- ceive excellent training in fundamentals of team play, good sportsmanship, and the will to win. beats St. Patrick's of Chatsworth Wing in Forrest Gym LIGHTWEIGHT TEAM Bottom Row: Roger Forney, Gordon Honegger, Leon Follmer, Sammy Terrell, Alan Metz. Back Row: Mgr. Jack Moore, Bobby Gillespie, Gene Hardesty, Jerry Bracken, Herbie Bachtold, James Honegger, Mr. Allen. HEAVYWEIGHT TEAM Bottom Row: Keith Rieger, Joe Steidinger, Jack Moore, David Crouch, Charles Merritt, Alan Metz. Back Row: Mr. Allen, Roger Farney, Gordon Honegger, David Farney, John Beal, Leon Follmer, Sammy T errel I. forrest grade basketball The Forrest Junior cagers enjoyed a successful season, although they were beaten by Fairbury in the sectional. With a little more luck they might have placed in the state, but Fairbury beat them by a mere two points and the latter went on to win the state. The heavies also had a successful season. They lost only two games in season play and placed third in the county tournament at Pontiac. The sad part is that they lost their first game in the sectional. There they lost in a well-played game against their taller foes from Bradley. FORREST SQUAD Cheerleaders: Jan Craig, Nancy Wallace, Miriam Bachtold. First Row: Roger Farney, Gordon .Honegger, Keith Rieger, Joe Steidinger, Jack Moore, David Crouch, Charles Merritt, Leon Follmer, Alan Metz, Sammy Terrell. Second Row: Mr. Allen, Bobby Gillespie, Gene Hardesty, David Bachtold, David Farney, John Beal, Loren Hodg- son, Jerry Bracken, James Honegger. Back Row: Nicky Ricketts, Jimmy Crump, Kenneth Kaisner, Larry Whitfill, Herbie Bachtold, David Franklin. Jerry Bachtold, Dennis Franklin. Dale Wurzburger Throws Peterson, Rieger, Steidinger, ond Bachtold Practice Perfect Form For Throwing The Discus. Sprinting Starts. The Shot Put Is Displayed By Sammy Terrell. The Forrest track squad enjoyed an active season. They had dual meets with Piper City, Saunemin, and Chenoa. In these meets the lightweights won all three while the heavy- weights lost only one, to Chenoa. In the sec- tional track meet at Kankakee the squad won a respectable rating of second in the lightweight division and fourth in the heavyweight. In the county track meet they placed second. All in all, it was a successful season. forrest track Front Row: Sammy Honegger, Robert Gillespie, James Honegger, Herbert Bachtold, William Craig, Jerry Bracken, Clifford Kinate, Allan Metz, Jerry Bachtold, and Frank Peterson. Second Row: David Franklin, Leon Follmer, Joe Steidinger, Dale Wurzburger, David Farney,, Charles Merritt, David Crouch, Keith Rieger, Sammy Terrell, Dennis Franklin, and Coach Cyril Allen. Front Row: Janice McNutt, Steven Rieger, Robert Stevens, Roger Read, Robert Roth, Jerry Broquard, Fred Aellig, Joseph Keeley, Beverly Ellis. Second Row: Celia Kuntz, Eddie Stevens, Tracy Ringo, Billy Decker, Francis Boruff, James Starks, Jackie Honegger, James Farney, Mr. Allen, Beverly Anliker. Third Row: Arthur Metz, Jackie Rinkenberger, Ronald Moore, Danny Ringler, Eugene Bachtold, James Aellig, Harry Sohn. strawn sports The Strawn Bluebird Heavyweights won 5 out of 12 games. The lightweights did better by winning 7 out of 12 games. In their second game in the lightweight sectional, the Strawn five lost a tough game to Forrest, after leading the first half. The heavyweights lose four regulars from graduation, but the lightweight future looks promising. Front Row: Joseph Keeley, Roger Read, Robert Stevens, Fred Aellig, James Farney, Steven Rieger, Jerry Broquard. Second Row: Eddie Stevens, Arthur Metz, James Starks, Harry Sohn, Jackie Honegger, Francis Boruff, Robert Roth. Third Row: James Aellig, Billy Decker, Larry Boruff, Danny Ringler, Eugene Bachtold, Ronald Moore, Jackie Rinkenberger, Tracy Ringo, Mr. Allen. Batting practice at recess time. —87— wing sports First Row: Lorry Kai sner, L loyd Honegger, Bob Caughey, Ver- non Schrof, Wayne Stork, and Larry Maurer. Second Row: Paul Blackburn, Tommy Gard- ner, Gary Brauman, Gene Metz, Henry Stork, Montie Bewsey, and Mr. Allen. The Wing Wildcats basketball teoni practiced at the Forrest gym during their P. E. periods. Although the heavies1 record was 4-7 and the lights’ 2-7, the team as a whole improved over previous seasons. The softball team, scheduling games with nearby schools, broke even in season’s play. First Row: Mary Kay Monahan, Larry Kaisner, Bob Caughey, Lloyd Honegger, Wayne Stork, Larry Maurer, and Barbara Schmidt. Second Row: Paul Blackburn, Tommy Gardner, Gary Brauman, Gene Metz, Henry Stork, Montie Bewsey, Vernon Schrof, and Mr. Allen In Front: Mary Beth Head. unit grade basketball record 1953-1954 FORREST GRADES Hy. Wt. Lt. Wt. Opp F Opp F Nov. 10 Chenoa...................................... 28 41 17 40 Nov. 14 Pontiac (Central).......................... 24 37 34 33 Nov. 16 Piper City.......-......................... 31 42 15 35 Nov. 24 Gibson City - -- -......... 18 28 3 27 Dec. 3 Chatsworth - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 8 33 9 37 Dec. 7 Chenoa - -- -............. ........... 30 48 18 32 Dec. 14 Piper City - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --........ 26 52 12 34 Dec. 21 Fairbury.................................... 28 27 23 28 Jan. 7 Fairbury................................... 38 25 19 29 Jan. 14 Kankakee (East Jr. Hi.) - -- --..........--- 24 30 31 36 Jan. 29 Gibson City................--------------... 37 40 20 33 LIVINGSTON COUNTY TOURNAMENT Jan. 16 Odell (Public)............................. 28 35 Jan. 18 Dwight - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - 27 55 Jan. 21 Pontiac (Central)- - - - - - - -- ---------- 45 38 Jan. 23 Chatsworth- - -- -- -- -- -.............. 26 60 LT. WT. SECTIONAL Feb. 6 Pontiac (St. Mary’s) - - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 15 56 Feb. 8 Strawn..................................................21 33 Feb. 10 Fairbury - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 27 Feb. 12 Kankakee (West Jr. Hi.) - -- --........- - - 25 27 HY. WT. SECTIONAL Feb. 15 Bradley - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - 36 25 STRAWN GRADES Qpp $ Qpp $ Nov. 13 Elliott.................................. 25 21 26 18 Nov. 23 Pontiac (Lincoln) - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 46 24 27 25 Nov. 30 Cropsey- - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 26 46 23 40 Dec. 4 Melvin-Sibley -- - - - - - ----15 23 24 26 Dec. 17 Chatsworth................... 38 34 25 27 Jan. 8 Chatsworth- - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 38 22 19 15 Jan. 11 Cropsey............................... 27 36 19 41 Jan. 29 Melvin-Sibley - - - --------- 30 20 28 19 Feb. 5 Wing.................................. 23 37 12 42 Feb. 26 Wing.................................. 26 53 7 13 LIVINGSTON COUNTY TOURNAMENT Jan. 16 Chatsworth - - -- -- -- -- -............... 39 27 LT. WT. SECTIONAL Feb. 6 Kempton - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 44 Feb. 8 Forrest - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - 33 21 HY. WT. SECTIONAL Feb. 13 Kankakee (West Jr. Hi.)..... 46 26 WING GRADES Qpp w 0pp w Nov. 16 Forrest 6th Grade - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 8 37 Nov. 18 Saunemin- - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - 57 27 7 5 Dec. 8 Chatsworth 6 th Grade--.......... 19 25 12 10 Dec. 21 Cropsey.................................. 27 24 14 7 Jan. 6 Saunemin----------.......................--- 53 16 10 6 Feb. 5 Strawn................................... 37 23 42 12 Feb. 19 St. Pat’s Academy (Chatsworth) - -- -- -- - 24 34 6 7 Feb. 26 Strawn - -- -- -- -- -- --...............--- 53 26 13 7 Mar. 5 St. Pat’s Academy (Chatsworth) - -- -- -- - 26 27 3 8 Mar. 16 Cropsey - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 44 26 24 12 LIVINGSTON COUNTY TOURNAMENT Jan. 16 Saunemin- - --.................------------- 44 20 Victories —«9— J. N. BACH SONS Building Materials Forrest, Illinois BACHTOLD BROTHERS Power Weed Mowers Forrest, Minois BEATRICE FOOD CO. 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Rigsby, Local Pharmacist Forrest, Illinois SCHLIPF PLUMBING Water and Heating Forrest, Illinois SEARS, ROEBUCK, AND COMPANY Quality Merchandise Chatsworth, Illinois DR. G. G. SEITMAN Physician and Surgeon Forrest, Illinois L. G. SHADDLE AND G. G. SHADDLE Dentists Forrest, Illinois SMITH JEWELRY Fine Watch Repair Service Pontioc, Illinois STEWART’S SUPER MARKET The Store With The School Spirit Forrest, Illinois STRAWN INDEPENDENT OIL COMPANY Mrs. Lewis Meyer Strawn, Illinois SWING’S TRANSFER Dependable Service Forrest, Illinois VAUGHN TRUCKING Freeman Vaughn Forrest, Illinois YODER BROTHERS TRUCKING Livestock Grain Trucking Forrest, Illinois WALTON’S DEPARTMENT STORE Store With Needs For The Family Fairbury, Illinois WHITMAN'S ANGUS FARM Registered Black Angus Cattle Morris, Illinois DEAN WILLIAMS Jeweler Fairbury, Illinois —91 ■---CO-EDITORS Margaret Honegger, Harriet Schrof ART EDITOR Jan Bach ACTIVITIES Jacqui Barber, Sue McLoughlin CLASSES Marjorie Wenger, Wanda Coyne, Barbara King GRADE SCHOOL Joan Honegger, Roxanne Jacobs, Carolyn Shelby SPORTS Ronnie Coyne, Robert Honegger, Donald E. Metz ADVERTISING Sharon Moore, Bonita Stein CIRCULATION Lila Steidinger, Betty Hartman PHOTOGRAPHERS Clair Custer, Max Moore sSsySSi ADVISER Mabel Marlar 'tnJTL ' - J. r- r.