Forreston High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Forreston, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1964 volume:

THE 1964 Cardinal Volume XXV Published by the Senior Class of Forreston Community High School CARDINAL Enrollment Statistics for Opening Day of School August 29, 1963 GIRLS BOYS TOTAL Freshmen 26 33 59 Sophomores 30 27 57 Juniors 24 30 54 Seniors 26 28 54 106 118 224 1938-1964 The above span includes 27 years. Except for the two severe war shortage years of 1942 and 1943, a “Cardinal” has been published annually. This ’64 product is the 25th yearbook for the FCHS community. Thus the theme is set for the 1964 Cardinal: compare changes and — we hope — progress since 1938. 1937- 1938 was the first year of existence for our community high school. During the sixty years prior to 1937 the local village school board operated a twelve grade school. In September, 1937, the initial enrollment for FCHS was 94. In 1963 it was 224. There were 19 graduates the first year; there are 50 this year. The chief editor in 1938 was Leonard Abels, who has a law degree now from Drake University and who has been city attorney for Iowa’s capital city, Des Moines, for the past five years. The co-editors of this book are Gwen Anderberg and Stan Bomga rden , who look forward to careers in nursing and the Christian ministry. Each of the eight division pages (7, 15, 33, 41, 47, 55, 61, 77) gives a graphic glimpse of the 1938 school situations. The pages following each division sheet portray broader glimpses of the ’63 -’64 school scene. Dedication The 1938 yearbook was dedicated to Mrs. Amsrud (when she was Miss Beth Hower) with the fol- lowing words: “In recognition of that one who has the longest record of service in our high school, who has unselfishly placed the welfare of her pupils above her own needs, who is ever striving for new means of stimulating her pupils to greater efforts, and who has done more than any one else in recent years to put Forreston on the “Music Map,” we hereby dedicate this first volume of THE CARDINAL to our devoted and tireless band director, Miss Beth Hower.” Beth has worn well. The above words continue to ring true. To many non-Forreston people the word “Forreston” has been synonymous with a colorful marching school band for many years escorted by “Tip,” the chow with a regal bearing; and a choice conee rt band at Trask Bridge Picnic and other similar celebrations. Beth's first formal school band appeared in 1933-34, following five years of foundation work. During the past 30 years approximately 2,000 students have been in her bands. About the same number have also been in her three different vocal groups. Thus, a total of 4,000 student-years have been invested by Forreston High Schoolers in Beth's vocal and instrumental groups. No one can measure the length, breadth and full extent of her influence as it continues to branch out through these lives. Her influence is not limited to the mechanics of music and the wider range of music appreciation, but her sense of justice, integrity and devotion to duty have been equally important. It has been not only what she did, but what she was. Her strength of character has made her a great teacher. She was firm and exacting, yet kind-hearted, generous and patiently helpful. A number of youths have been helped in the Amsrud home. They were taught by precept and example to help themselves, were given some financial aid, got renewed courage and all went forth to do well in the world — these are living testimonies to the character of both Beth and Morrie Amsrud. For these reasons and others that could be enumerated, we, the class of 1964, do enthusiastically dedicate this twenty-fifth volume of THE CARDINAL to our friend and talented music mentor, Mrs. Beth Amsrud. May her retirement days be as fruitful and happy as have been her busy days at FCHS and other area schools. 3 School Song 1. Once again here as schoolmates assembled, We fain would lift our hearts in song, To our high School, our dear Alma Mater, Let gladness the moments prolong. We are proud of our lads and our lasses, Of honors won in days gone by, So here's a cheer for our old High School For our Old High School, Our Dear Old High. CHORUS: Here's to our classes, Here's to our lasses, Here's to the lads they adore, Here's to the seniors so mighty, Juniors so flighty, freshie and sophomore, Let mirth and gladness, banish all sadness, Then as the days go by You'll find us ready and steady Boosting for Forreston High. Cheers GOOD LUCK Good Luck! Hey! L-hey! U-hey! C-K Hey! Lots of luck Is coming your way So take it again and Let's begin Hey! Good Luck! WE'RE THE CHAMPS We're the champs, we're the champs, We're the CH-AM-PS! We're the best, we're the best, We're the BE-ST best! The Cardinals are the best! Yes! Contents School Calendar ..........................................................................6 ADMINISTRATION Board of Education ..........................................................................8 Faculty................................................................................... 8 Auxiliary Staff ..........................................................................12 Illinois Scholarship Winners..............................................................14 SENIORS Senior Class..............................................................................16 Senior Class Poem, Colors, Flower, Motto, Gift............................................23 Senior Class History......................................................................24 Senior Class Prophecy.....................................................................25 Senior Class Will.........................................................................31 UNDERCLASSMEN Junior Class..............................................................................34 Junior Class Interviews...................................................................35 Sophomore Class...........................................................................36 Sophomore Class Interviews................................................................37 Freshman Class............................................................................38 Freshman Class Interviews.................................................................39 Route 72 Honor Banquet......................................................................40 CURRICULUM Classroom Scenes............................................................................42 Newspaper Staff ..........................................................................44 Librarians .................................................................................45 Annual Staff................................................................................46 ORGANIZATIONS FHA.........................................................................................48 FFA.......................................................................................50 GAA.......................................................................................52 Pep Club..................................................................................53 FT A and YFC..............................................................................54 MUSIC Band......................................................................................56 Pep Band..................................................................................57 Choir.....................................................................................58 Boys’ and Girls’ Chorus...................................................................59 Instrumental and Vocal Contest............................................................60 ATHLETICS Cross Country ............................................................................62 Football..................................................................................53 Basketball................................................................................56 Cheerleaders..............................................................................72 Pom Pon Girls .....................................................................73 Baseball .................................................................................74 Track.....................................................................................75 HIGHLIGHTS Who’s Who.................................................................................78 Boys’ and Girls’ State ...................................................................80 Senior Play...............................................................................8 Junior Play...............................................................................55 Homecoming................................................................................84 Senior Trip...............................................................................85 Prom......................................................................................88 Graduation................................................................................88 Beth’s Farewell Reception.................................................................80 Odd Shots.................................................................................82 Honor Roll................................................................................84 Enrollment and Data.......................................................................85 Appreciation..............................................................................88 Calendar AUGUST 29 School Opens. SEPTEMBER 2 Labor Day - No school - Legal Holiday. 13 Football - Mt. Morris. (Here) 20 Football - Pecatonica. (Here) 28 Football - Franklin Center. (There) OCTOBER 4 Football - Leaf River. (Here) 11 Football - Byron. (There) 11 End of First Period. 14 Second Period begins. 18 Football-Ashton (Here) Homecoming. 25 No School - DeKalb Institute. 26 Football-Winnebago. (There) NOVEMBER 1 Football - Stillman Valley. (There) 8-9Junior Class Play. 11 Veteran's Day-Legal Holiday. 22 Basketball - Shannon. (There) 22 End of Second Period. 25 Third Period begins. 28 Thanksgiving-Legal Holiday. 29 Basketball - West Rockford. (There) 30 Alumni Banquet. DECEMBER 3 Basketball - Polo. (There) 6 Basketball - Leaf River. (Here) 13 Basketball - Byron. (Here) 14 Basketball - Ashton. (Here) 20 Last School Day before Christmas. 20 Basketball - Winnebago. (There) 21 Basketball - Stillman Valley. (Here) 23-24-25-26-27-28 Forreston Holiday Tourney. JANUARY 2 School Opens. 10 Basketball - Pecatonica. (There) 11 Basketball - Franklin Center. (Here) 17 Basketball - Leaf River. (There) 17 End of First Semester. 20 Fourth Period begins. 22-23-24-25 Rt. 72 Conference Tourney at Forreston. 31 Stillman Valley. (There) FEBRUARY 1 Basketball - Mt. Morris. (Here) 7 Basketball - Byron. (There) 8 Basketball - Ashton. (There) 12 Lincoln's Birthday-No school. 14 Basketball-Winnebago. (Here) 21 Basketball - Pecatonica. (Here) 22 Basketball-Franklin Center.(There) 25-26-27-28 District Tourney at Ashton. 28 End of Fourth Period. MARCH 2 Fifth Period begins. 27 Good Friday-Legal Holiday. 30 No School - Oregon Institute. 30 April 4 Senior Class trip-Washington, D.C. 31 April 6 Spring Vacation. APRIL 17- 18 Senior Class Play. 20 Sixth period begins. MAY 6 Ninth Annual Relays. 14 27th Annual Rt. 72 Meet. 31 Baccalaureate. 6 JUNE 2 80th Annual Commencement. FACULTY: STANDING - George Manus, Keith McGuire. SEATED - Genevieve Neater, John I. Masterson, Ethel Jane Deuth (now Mrs. Wm Hiteman), F. P. Winebrenner. Beth Hower (now Mrs. Morrie Amsrud) was absent when photo was taken in 1938. 1938 School Officials BOARD OF EDUCATION: STANDING-Clarence Rademaker, Earl J. Link. SEATED - Herman Frey, J. E. Fisher, Secretary; Onne A. DeWall, President; Walter Kaney. Board of Education Onne A. DeWall, 1937 (Pres.) Earl J. Link, 1937 Howard Scott, 1954 Edward Ackerman, 1957 G. R. Duitsman, Secretary Robert Smith, 1959 Lester Schneiderman, 1958 Paul Moring, 1954 Russell Buttel was elected in April, 1964, to replace Mr. Schneider- man, who did not seek re-election. Faculty STANDING-Mrs. Brinkmeier, Mr. Finch, Mr. Blackmore, Mr. Carpenter, Mrs. Frederick, Mr. Masterson. SEATED-Mr. Van Ness, Mrs. Amsrud, Mrs. Lusardi. Thirteen full-time and five part-time instructors make up the FCHS teaching team. The forenoon teachers are Mrs. Ziegler and Mrs. Frederick who teach Freshman English and the girls P.E. classes. Mrs. Ellis comes each afternoon for short-hand, economics and general math. The two musicians — Mrs. Amsrud and Mrs. Slick — divide their time between the high school and the elementary school. Miss Miller of Cherokee, Iowa, is the only new member of the group. She teaches German, chemistry and science. She was graduated from Wayne State Teachers College in Nebraska last June. Eight of our teachers have Masters degrees: Amsrud, Brinkmeier, Carpenter, Egan, Ellis, Farley, Frederick and Masterson. Mrs. Lusardi has only her thesis to write to complete her Masters degree. Mrs. Brinkmeier is the capable and efficient office chief. Her most exacting and responsible work is handling the highly organized Board of Education bookkeeping system to render a true account of all district receipts and expenditures. Almost as time-consuming are the student class and organization accounts, — plus the hundreds of questions and phone calls to be answered daily. Mrs. Egan has given capable help with the cafeteria bookkeeping and many routine office tasks. STANDING-Mr. Frederick, Miss Miller, Mrs. Ziegler, Mr. Egan, Mr. Brinkmeier. SEATED-Mr. Farley, Mrs. Capps, Mrs. Grande. (Mrs. Slick was absent when the groups were photographed.) JOHN I. MASTERSON Mt. Morris College, B.A. Northwestern, M.A. Superintendent; Algebra I WILLARD VAN NESS Illinois State Normal University, B.Ed. Typing I and II; Sophomore Typing; Bookkeeping; Track and Cross- Country Coach BETH D. AMSRUD McPhail School of Music; Northwestern, M.A. Band KEITH BLACKMORE Northern Illinois University, B.A. Elementary and Advanced Biology; Science; Class Adviser ROBERT E. BRINKMEIER Bradley University, B.S. Northern Illinois University, M.A. Physical Education; Athletic Director, Head Basketball and Baseball Coach, Football Assistant MILDRED M. CAPPS Mt. Morris College, B.A. English II and IV; Librarian; Junior Play ARTHUR B. CARPENTER Northern Illinois University, B.A.; M.A. Industrial Arts; Counseling; Football; Class Adviser 10 WILLIAM F. EGAN Northern Illinois University, B.S. Ed.; M.S. Ed. Driver Education; Head Football Coach; Basketball Assistant; Class Adviser JEANETTE B. ELLIS Whitewater State Teacher’s College, B. Ed. Northern Illinois University, M.S. Shorthand; Economics; Business Arithmetic; General Mathematics JOHN FARLEY University of Nebraska, B.S. Northwestern University, M.A. U.S. History; World History; Speech; Senior Play; School News Adviser LOIS FREDERICK Illinois State Normal, B.S. Ed. Physical Education; GAA Adviser DEAN K. FINCH University of Illinois, B.S. Agriculture I. II, ID; FFA Adviser VIRGINIA GRANDE Beloit College, A.B. Latin 1 and 11; English 1H LAUREN FREDERICK Illinois State Normal. B.S. Ed; University of Michigan, M.A. Plane Geometry; AlgebraII,Trigonome- try; Physics RUTH E. LUSARDI Iowa State University, B.S. Home Economics I, II, III; FHA Adviser PATRICIA ANN MILLER Wayne State Teachers College, B.S. General Science, Chemistry. German, Drill Team Adviser, Class Adviser JOYCE SUCK Wisconsin State College, B.S. Vocal Music Director VERA MAY ZIEGLER Manchester College, B.S. English I, Chief Substitute for After- noon Classes 11 Auxiliary Staff Mrs. Genandt Stanley Bomgarden, Gwen Anderberg, Inez Brinkmeier, Donna Egan. Shortly after school opened last fall a new department was added on a part time basis: speech correction. A well-qualified lady, Mrs. Helen Genandt, came every Friday morning to work with a total of 16 students. It was felt this work would help all of these students do a little better in other school work as well as getting along better in every day affairs, even after regular school days ended. These students have all appreciated Mrs. Genandt s work. Tuesday is meal ticket day. Mrs. Brinkmeier and Mrs. Egan are here shown selling meal tickets to the two co-editors, Stan Bomgarden and Gwen Anderberg. The scene is not quite normal as a dozen or more often form a queue awaiting their turn to secure the means to a meal at noon. Mrs. Egan has been a capable assistant the past year in handling office work. She has the sole responsibility of handling the 400 students and teachers each noon at the cashier’s desk, then making a daily report, and the monthly report which goes to Oregon and Springfield. Play tickets, report cards, daily attendance records, operating the two copying machines and a lot of typing keep her day full. Mrs. Brinkmeier has more than served a banker’s apprenticeship. She keeps an exact and meticulous record of the more than $1000 per day of federal, state and local money required to operate buses, main- tain the building, secure supplies, employ teachers, custodians, cooks, bus drivers and a multitude of other items. The state auditor seems to relax when he audits her books — seemingly a pleasant task compared to some he encounters in big business concerns. Preparing a 15 to 17 page report for each monthly board meeting and writing checks after each board meeting is the monthly climax of this school banker-bookkeeper. She also takes care of a dozen student accounts plus phone calls, questions and inquiries that stream into the office daily. When she does any job it is well done — neat, exact and orderly. Mrs. Johnson is not only a fine nurse but also has uncommon common sense in dealing with both real and imaginary ailments. Students always feel better physically and mentally after a visit to her office. Good cooks are always happily married. Smart men don’t pass up such kind. That’s about it. Our quartet are really good, happily married and they know their stuff on daily meals, banquets, and track snacks etc. We appreciate these four fine ladies. LaVonne Vogt, Leone Kaney, Helen Smith, Mrs. Johnson, Sharon Bocker. Ruth Snap. Homer Smith, Lawrence Ascher. Even temperatures help maintain even tempers in a building where 250 people work together nine hours per day. Neat surroundings, shining halls, clean blackboards, ample supplies of towels, soap and warm water are often taken for granted. The snows get pushed away and shoveled aside, grass is mowed, shrubs are trimmed, repairs are made, the cafeteria and dressing rooms regain a better-than-new appearance each day after rough usage. You know the answers: it's those twin terriers on the building and grounds patrol — Homer and Lawrence. They are on the job early and late and they get results. Our building looks just as good as new. Strangers do not believe us when we say we have used it eight years. That is a fine endorsement for top custodial service. Seven dedicated bus drivers are pictured below. There are also three capable substitutes - Marvin Muller, Henry Engelbarts and Elgin Cornelius. Heavy responsibility rests upon any driver at the wheel of a school bus loaded with the most highly-prized cargo in the community. His first duty is driving the vehicle, but he must also be alert to any bus disturbances. Crossroads, icy roads, snowdrifts, R.R. Cross- ings and careless drivers in other vehicles are a few of the hazards facing the bus drivers. Forreston is fortunate to have a corps of competent drivers. Jack Freasman, the venerable east side “Mayor 9 has taken to high school like a duck does to water. He doesn't top the class in English, algebra, history, or science, but he keeps plugging away and can hear disturbances at night just as clearly as Russians do with hidden mikes built in a wall. He checks the building at night, parks cars when a crowd comes and then keeps prowlers away when everybody else is engrossed in the auditorium. KNEELING-Robert Hoffman, Lawrence Ascher, Ray Bolen. STANDING-Marguerite Simler, Fred V i e t m e i e r , Dale Peters, LeRoy F o 1 k e r t s , Don Koch. Jack Freasman. Ilinois Stanley Bomgarden State Scholarship David Buttel Wi n tiers Larry Nevenhoven We conclude this division on the administration of our school with a group of young men of whom the board of education and faculty are very proud. These three students are the 1964 Illinois State Merit Scholarship winners from our school. Basis for their being chosen was their scoring on the American College Testing (ACT) exams taken at Freeport Community College in November of 1963. The three young men who earned these honors were: Dave Buttel, Stan Bomgarden and Larry Nevenhoven. Dave Buttel is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Buttel of rural German Valley; Stan is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bomgarden of rural Forreston and Larry is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Nevenhoven of rural Forreston. The scholarships, this year, go up to $750.00, to be applied yearly depending on the financial need of the student and the cost per year of attending the institution. They must be used in Illinois. Larry is using his scholarship at the University of Illinois. Because Dave and Stan will attend Central College in Iowa, they receive no monetary awards, but rather Certificates of Merit. Our first award winner, Dianne Wiley in 1962, has been attending Illinois College at Jacksonville where she will be a junior this fall. Of the three winners from last year, Sandra Zumdahl is with Dianne at Jacksonville, Grant Groenewold is at the University of Illinois and Dick Leerhoff is at Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa. 14 Class of 1938 1. Leonard Abels 2. Walter Abels 3. William Butler 4. Paul Dcuth 5. Leone DeWall (Mrs. Paul DeVries) 6. Lloyd Docden 7. Forrest Doherty 8. Wendell Duitsman 9. Helen Erdmier 10. Marie Fager (Mrs. Melvin Schoonhoven) 11. Mildred Gerwlg (Mrs. Walter Spielman) 12. Richard Ihm 13. Edward Ludwig 14. Jesse Moore 15. Max Pope 16. Florence Ratmeycr (Mra. Warren Kaney) 17. Donald Rcints 18. Clifford Stubbe 19. Herman Woolsey 15 SHARON WUBBENA “A good heart Is better than all the heads in the world. ' FHA 1, 2, 3, 4. Degrees 1, 2, Officer 2; GAA 1, 2. 3. 4. Officer 2, Awards 1, 2,3,4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band2, 3, 4, Leader 4; Band 1, 2. 3, 4; Chorus 1,2, 3. 4; Choir 1, 2 3, 4, Contest 1, 3. 4; YFC 1, 2, 3, 4, Of- ficer 3. 4; Class Officer 4; Class Play 3. 4. Annual Staff 2. 4; Student Council 2. A. B. CARPENTER, Adviser. GWEN ANDERBERG “A kind and intelligent blond.” FHA 1. 2. 3. 4. Officer 3, 4, Degrees 1, 2; Pep Club 1, 2. 3. 4, Officer 2. 3,4; Girls’ Chorus 1, 2. 3, 4. Officer 4; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4, Officer 4; Annual Staff 1.4. Co-editor; Class Officer 2. 3. 4; Drill Team 4. Captain 4; Homecoming Attendant 1. 4; Class Play 3; YFC 1; DAR award 4; Librarian 3; Student Council 4. EILEEN BUTTEL “A personality that’s very sweet.” Band 1. 2. 3. 4, Officer 4; Choir 1, 2. 3. 4. Officer 3; Girls’ Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4; FHA 1. 2. 3, 4,Officer 2,4, Degree 1. 2; GAA 1,2.3.4, Officer 2.3. Camp Delegate 3. Awards 1. 2. 3. 4; Pep Club 1, 2. 3. 4; Music Contest 2.3.4. Class Play 3; Class Officer 1. 3. 4; Cheerleader 1, 2, 3. 4, Cheerleading Clinic 3, 4; Homecoming Attendant 2. 4; FFA Sweetheart 3; An- nual Staff 4. BONNIE ECKHOFF “Pleasure and action make the hours seem shorter.” Band 1.2. 3. 4; Choir 1. 2. 3, 4. Officer 3; Girls’Cho- rus I, 2, 3. 4, Officer 3; FHA 1. 2, 3. 4. Officer 4. Degrees 1, 2; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4, Awards 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Class Play 3. 4; Annual Staff 4; Class Officer 3, 4; Music Contest 3, 4; Librarian 3. SHARON ALBERTS ‘‘A patient worker and a sincere friend.” Winnebago High 1961-62; Pep Club 1, Chorus 1; Annual Staff 4. WAVA MILLER “An amiable girl with an excess of friends.” Class Officer 4; Band 1,2,3, 4; Choir 1. 2. 3. 4. Officer 4; Girls’ Chorus 1. 2, 3.4; Music Contest 1. 2. Accompanist 2. 3; FHA 1. 2. 3. 4. Officer 4, Class Representative 1, Leadership Conference 4, Degrees 1. 2; GAA 1, 2, 3. 4, Awards 1, 2, 3. 4. Camp 4; Pep Club 4; Cheerleader 1. 2. 3, 4, Cheer- leading Clinic 3. 4, Camp 3, 4; Homecoming Queen 4; Annual Staff 4. JOYCE BIRKHOLZ “Every task she does, she does well.” FHA 1, 2, 3, 4, Degree 1; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 1. 2. 3. 4; Girls’ Chorus 1, 2, 3. 4; Class Play 3; YFC 1. 2, 3, 4. Delegate 3, Annual Staff 4; Salutatorian. SANDRA BOLEN “Wise, witty and wonderful.” FHA 1, 2. 3, 4. Degree 1, 2; Girls' Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Librarian 4; Annual Staff 4; YFC 4; Pep Club 3. 4. STANLEY BOMGARDEN “A man of hope with a forward looking mind.” Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Chorus 1, 2; Annual Staff 3. Co-editor; YFC 1, 2, 3. 4. Officer 3, 4, Quiz team 1.4, Convention delegate 2, 3, 4; Solo and Ensemble Contest 3, 4; Latin Contest 2; Class Play 3, 4; Pep Band 3, 4; Mathematics Award 4. BEVERLY BORNEME1ER “Good natured, busy and friendly.” Pep Club 1. 2. 3, 4. Officer 3. 4. Girls’ Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 1, 2, 3,4, Cheerlcading Clinic 3, 4; Class Officer 2; Girls’ State Alternate; Annual Staff 4; Newspaper 4. ROBERT BOWERS “Laugh and the world laughs with you.” Football 1, 2. 3. 4. Most Valuable Player 1. Captain 1. 2; Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4; Track 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1. 2. 3; Boys’ Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 1; Class Officer 2; Homecoming Attendant 2, 4; Lettcrmens Club 3, 4; Class Play 4; Annual Staff 4. DAVID BUTTEL “Patience and diligence are prerequisites of character.” Boys’ Chorus 1, 2. 3, 4; Band 1, 2; Music Contest 1, 2; FFA 1,2,3, Judging team 1, 2. Degree 1, 2. Corn Award 2; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Cross Country 1, 2, 3; Football 4; Basketball 1,2; Annual Staff 4; Mathe- matics Award 3; Valedic- torian. VICKI CARMICHAEL “Sincerity and kindness means good fortune.” FHA 1; Band 1; GAA 4; Play 3. 4; Pep Club 4; Annual Staff 4. LEE COFFMAN “He will find a way or make one.” Football 1. 2. 3. 4; Basketball 1, 2. 3,4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4, State Convention 2, 3. Officer 3, 4, State FFA Band 3, Degree 1, 2, Production Award 3, FFA-FHA King 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Chorus 1; Class Officer 1; Boys’ State 3; Homecoming Attendant 4; Most Valuable Football Player 4; Annual Staff 4; Base- ball Captain 4. JOYCE DE VRIES “Smiling is my occupation.” Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 3, 4; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2. 3. 4; FHA 1. 2. 3. 4. Degrees 1, 2; YFC 3, 4; Class Play 3, 4; School News 2; Annual Staff 4. JIM DRAKE “To get to the top one must start at the bottom. ’ ’ Band I; Chorus 1; Basketball 1, 3; Base- ball 1, 2, 3. 4; Cross Country 3. 4; Class Play 3; Track 4; Annual Staff 4. DREW DU1TSMAN Joking and laughing is his hobby. ' Football 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1. 2, 3; Track 1, 2. 3; Boys Chorus 1. 2. 3; Choir 1,2,3; FFA 1, 2, 3. 4. Degree 1. 2. Officer 2. 3. 4. State Chorus 2. 3. 4. Production Award Winner 3; Annual Staff 4. GARY DUMPMAN “Actions speak louder than words. FFA 1. 2. 3. 4. Officer 4. Degree 1, 2, Dairy Judging Team; Annual Staff 4. GALE FRANK “A variety of all things forms pleasure. Basketball 1, 2. 3, 4. Most Valuable Player 2, 4 (tie); Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 2. 3. 4; Football 1. 2, 4; Annual Staff 4; Rt. 72 Shot Put Record. RONALD FREY “Knowledge is Power. FFA 1. Degree 1; Class Play 3, 4; Annual Staff 4. LYNN GREENFIELD “Learn to live and live to learn. Baseball 1. 2. 3. 4; Basketball 1, 2. 3.4; Cross Country 1, 2, 4; Football Manager 3,4; Band 1. 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Chorus 1, 2,3,4; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3. 4; Annual Staff 4. GREG HAACK “Always lending a helping hand. Boy s' Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 1, 2,3,4; Class Play 3, 4; Newspaper Editor 4; An- nual Staff 3,4. PHYLUS HAGEMANN “Always pleasant in her ways. Girls’ Chorus 1, 4; GAA 1; FHA 1. 2. 3, 4. Degrees 1, 2; Annual Staff 4. JEREE HARMS “Serious, subtle, shy—Variety makes the world go round.” Basketball 1, 2; Football 1, 2; Crosscountry 3; Boys’ Chorus 1, 2,3, 4; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; District Music Contest 4; Class Play 3; Mathematics Contest 3,4; Band 1, 2; Annual Staff 4. JIM JANSSEN “Ready to work when there’s work to be done.” Basketball 3; Track 2, 3; Athletic Manager 2; FFA 1, 2. 3, 4, Parliamentary Procedure Team 3, Dairy Judging Team 2, Degree 1, 2, Fat Stock Judging Team 4, Recreation Chair- man 4; Football 2, 3; Annual Staff 4. SANDY KAMPEN “Silence never hurt anyone.” GAA 1, 2, 3. 4; Pep Club 1, 4; Newspaper Staff 3, 4; Class Play 4; Annual Staff 4. JOYCE KANEY “You would know her by the merry sparkle in her eyes.” Choir 1, 2. 3, 4; Girls’ Chorus 1. 2. 3.4; Band 1. 2, 3, 4; GAA 1, 2. 3. 4; YFC 1, 2, 3, 4,Officer2,3, Convention Delegate 3; District Band Contest 2, State Ensemble 3, 4; GAA Officer 3; FHA 1. 2, 3, 4, Officer 3; Class Play 3. 4; Annual Staff 4. MARY KLIPPING “She thinks before she speaks.” GAA 1, 2, 3; Pep Club 1, 2, 3; Pom-Pom Girl 4; Junior Class Play; Annual Staff 4. SHIRLEY LAWSON “Kindness is wisdom.” Librarian 3; Girls' Chorus 1, 2. 3,4; FHA 1; Annual Staff 4. HARLEY LUDEWIG “Every task he does, he does well.” Basketball 1, 2. 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3,4; Cross Country 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2,3,4; Boys’ Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 1, 2,3,4; District Solo Ensemble Contest 1, 2; Class Play3,4; YFC 1,2,3.4, Officer 2, 3. 4; Annual Staff 4; Baseball MVP 4. ROBERT LUDEWIG “Swift to hear, slow to speak.” Basketball 1, 2; Track 1,2, 3; Cross Country 2, 3; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4, Officer 4, Degree 1, 2, State Convention 3, Parliamentary Procedure Contest 3; Annual Staff 4. LUANN ME INERS “Sense and smiles are joined here.” FHA 1, 2, 3. 4. Degree 1. Class Representa- tive 3; Girls’ Chorus 1. 2, 3.4; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; GAA 1; YFC 1. 4; Annual Staff 4. ROBERT MEYER “He is nice to people who can’t do him a favor.” Football 2; Cross Country 3; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4. Degrees 2. 3; Annual Staff 4. WAYNE MILLER “He thinks before he speaks.” Football 1. 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4. Captain 4; Cross Country 1, 2. 3. 4; Boys’ Chorus 1, 2, 3. 4; Boys’ State 3; Basketball 1. Manager 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Pep Band 2, 3; FFA 1, 2, 3. 4. Officer 3. 4. Degree 1.2. FS Convention 2, Farm Mechanics Award 4; Annual Staff 4. DENNIS MORING “A man never knows what he can do until he tries.” FFA 1; Football 1. 2. 3. 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Band 1. 2, 3. 4; Boys’ Chorus 1, 2, 4; Pep Band 4; Lettermens Club 4; Annual Staff 4. LARRY NEVENHOVEN “To all who know him, he is a friend.” Football 1,2.3. 4; Basket- ball 1. 2. 3, Manager 4; Lettermens Club 3, 4; Choir 1. 2. 3. 4; Boys’ Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1. 2. 3, 4; Annual Staff 3, 4; Class Play 3, 4; Class Of- ficer 1; District Solo Ensemble Contest 2; State Solo Ensemble Contest 3; Mathematics Award 4. ROBERT RALEIGH “The word ‘impossible isn’t in my dictionary.” Lettermens Club 3, 4; Football 1. 2, 3, 4, Most Valuable Player 2. Captain 4; Basket- ball 1. 2. 3. 4. Captain 4; Boys’ Chorus 1, 2. 3. 4; Choir 1, 2. 3. 4. Officer 4; Band 1; Math Contest Award 4; Annual Staff 4. RANDALL RAYMOND “Silence never hurt anyone.” Drafting Expert 3, 4; Annual Staff 4. PATRICIA RENKEMA “Friendship is a sheltering tree.” FHA 1. 2. 3. 4. Degree 1; Pep Club 1. 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Chorus 1. 2, 3. 4; Choir 1, 2. 3. 4; YFC 1. 2, 3. 4. Officer 4, Delegate to Washington. D.C. 3; Class Play 3; Annual Staff 4. KAREN ROSENBAUM “Little, but oh so mighty.” GAA 1, 2. 3; Pep Club 1. 2. 3; FHA 1, 2; Annual Staff 4. JULIE ROSKAM “The girl with a smile is the girl worthwhile. ’ FHA 1. 2. 3. 4. Degree 1. 2; GAA 1, 2. 3. 4, Awards 1, 2, 3, 4, Officer 3, 4. Camp Delegate 4; Pep Club 1, 2. 3, 4. Officer 3; YFC 1. 2. 3.4. Officer 3; Class Officer 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2,3. 4; Choir 1, 2, 3. 4; Music Contest 2. 3. 4; Homecoming Attendant 3; Class Play 3. 4; Annual Staff 4; Librarian 4; Student Council 3, Officer 3. BARBARA SCHEFFNER “Life is too short to find time for a frown.” Girls’ Chorus 1. 2. 4; FHA 2, 3.4. Officer 4. Degree 1; Student Council 3; Class Play 3,4; Librarian 4; Annual Staff 4. RANDY SCHNEIDERMAN “Good sense and good nature are never separated.” Band 1. 2. 3, 4. Officer 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3. 4. Most Valuable Player 3. 4 (tie); Baseball 3, 4; Boys’ Cho- rus I, 2, 3.4; Boys’State 3; Class Officer 1,2; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Homecoming Attendant 3, King 4; Music Contest 3. 4; Letterraens Club 3. Officer 3; Student Council 3; Track 1. 2. 3.4; Annual Staff 4; FFA 1, Degree 1. BRADLEY SCHOONHOVEN “Pleasure and action make the hours seem shorter. ’ Basketball 1, 2, 3.4; Base- ball 1. 2. 3. 4; Football 1, 2. 3. 4. Band 1. 2; FFA 1. Degree 1, Fatstock Judging Team 1, Grain Judging 1; Lettermens Club 3, 4; An- nual Staff 4; Class Play 4. JUDY SCHOONHOVEN “A disposition that’s sweet and sound.” FHA 1, 2. 3. 4. Degrees 1, 2; GAA 1. 2. 3. 4, Awards I, 2. 3. 4; Pep Club 1, 2,3,4; Pep Band 3, 4; Band 1, 2.3,4. Music Contest 3. 4; Girls’ Chorus 1. 2. 3, 4; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; YFC 1. 2. 3, 4. Officer 3,4; Class Play 3,4; Annual Staff 4. LARRY SLUITER “Quiet, but not idle. Cross Country 1, 2, 3, 4. Captain 2, 3.4; Basketball 1; Track 2. 3. 4; FFA 1. 2. 3. 4, Degree 1, 2. Poultry Judging Team 1, Meat Judging Team 1, Dairy Judging Team 2, Officer 3. 4. Leadership Training School 3, Corn Yield Contest Award 2; Annual Staff 4; Lettermens Club 3, 4. BRUCE TIDWELL “Never silent, but always smiling.” Annual Staff 4; Class Play 4. DORIS VIETMEIER “Kindness is the fountain of youth.� ’ FHA 1. 2. 3. 4. Degree 1; GAA 1,2,3; Girls’ Chorus 1,4; Annual Staff 4. TERRY VOGT “A man never knows what he can do until he tries. Basketball 1. 2, 3; Football 1, 2; Cross Country 3; Athletic Manager 4; Boys’Chorus 1, 2. 3. 4; Class Play 3; School News 4; Annual Staff 4. PATRICIA ZUMDAHL “Knowledge is power. ’ Band 1, 2. 3, 4; Pep Band 4; Pep Club 4 Choir 1. 2. 3. 4; Girls’ Chorus 1, 2,3,4 FHA 1, 2. 3, 4. Degree 1; Annual Staff 4 Class Play 3, 4. The four lads pictured below are to be highly complimented. They were short on credits for graduation in 1963. They exhibited courage and persistence in attending Freeport summer school to make up their deficits. Gordon Ashton is now in the navy, getting along fine and reports he has definite advantages over some of his buddies who did not complete their high school work. Daryl Moring has been a steady and reliable mechanic at the Cardinal Motor Clinic and plans to attend a Chicago electronics school. Larry Frey has a good job at Burgess Battery in Freeport and also helps on the home farm. John Kitzmiller is Lincoln Town- ship’s right hand man, as well as being the number two man for hi8 father on the farm. Gordon Ashton Larry Frey Senior Class Poem No matter the road that chance reveals, No matter the height of the hill, No matter the depth or great expanse, We're the seniors of iron will. We'll conquer all and look for goals That are worthy of our strife. We've found the road of honest toil - It's one we've sought with pride. To those who helped along the way In memory deep engrained — Teachers, parents, friends and school Hold shares in our glory and fame. And though this year will fade away, The Seniors of Sixty-Four Have gained the key of knowledge That shall open a thousand doors. Vicki Carmichael Class Colors Powder Blue and White Class Flower White Rose Class Motto The world will step aside to let anyone pass who knows where he is going. Class Gift The class of 1964 gave $150.00 toward an addition to our trophy case in the lobby. It is felt this project will better display the trophies our class and other classes have won for FCHS. 23 Senior Class History On September lt 1960, sixty-four eager freshmen entered Forreston Community High School. They were: Diana Alberts, Gwen Anderberg, Dixie Beightol, Joyce Birholz, Sandra Bolen, Stanley Bomgarden, Beverly Bomemeier, Robert Bowers, Ronald Brandenburg, Duane Brockmeier, Lana Bruning, Judith Busker, David Buttel, Eileen Buttel, Vicki Carmichael, Lee Coffman, Lawrence Cornelius, Joyce DeVries, James Drake, Drew Duitsman, Gary Dumpman, Bonnie Eckoff, Gale Frank, Ronald Frey, Lynn Greenfield, Gregory Haack, Phyllis Hagemann, Carroll Haijenga, Jeree Harms, Doris Harrenstein, James Janssen, Sandra Kampen, Joyce Kaney, David Klipping, Mary Klipping, Jean Knott, Shirley Lawson, Harlan Ludewig, Robert Ludewig, Luann Meiners, Robert Meyers, Wava Miller, Wayne Miller, Dennis Moring, Connie Munk, Larry Nevenhoven, Larry Pasch, Linda Pasch, Robert Raleigh, Randall Raymond, Patricia Renkema, Karen Rosenbaum, Julie Roskam, Julie Runte, Barbara Scheffner, Randy Schneiderman, Bradley Schoon- hoven, Judith Schoonhoven, Larry Sluiter, Carol Sue Sprague, Doris Vietmeier, Terry Vogt, Sharon Wubbena and Patricia Zumdahl. During the year we lost Dixie Beightol, Ronald Brandenburg, Duane Brockmeier and Judith Busker. Our class officers for the year were: President, Lee Coffman; Vice- president, Larry Nevenhoven; Secretary, Eileen Buttel; Treasurer, Randy Schneiderman. We entered a float in the Sauerkraut Day parade and had several bake sales. In the fall of 1961, we entered school as sophomores. Our class officers for the year were: President, Randy Schneiderman; Vice-president Bob Bowers; Secretary, Beverly Bornemeier; Treasurer, Gwen Anderberg. During the year we lost Carroll Haijenga, but gained Nancy Janssen, Sharon Alberts and Linda Vaultonburg. Sock hops, bake sales and candy sales helped to add money to our treasury. In the fall of 1962 we entered high school as eager Juniors. Our class officers for the year were: President, Gwen Anderberg; Vice-president, Julie Roskam; Secretary, Bonnie Eckhoff; and Co-treasurers, Eileen Buttel and Linda Pasch. Diana Alberts, Linda Vaultonburg and Lana Bruning did not return in the fall. During the year we sold food at the football and basketball games, had bake sales and several sockhops. On November 9th and 10th we presented the play “Its Great to be Crazy.” We were hosts for the 1963 prom which took place in our fabulously decorated gym. The theme was “Sayonara”, with the music provided by “Danny and the Diamonds.19 In the fall of 1963 we entered school as mighty Seniors. Our class officers for the year were: Presi- dent, Sharon Wubbena; Vice-president, Gwen Anderberg; Secretary, Wava Miller; Co-treasurers, Bonnie Eckoff and Eileen Buttel. Laurence Cornelius, Doris Harrenstein, Jean Knott and Carol Sue Sprague did not return in the fall, but Bruce Tidwell joined our class. During the year we lost Linda and Larry Pasch. We sold ice cream at basketball games, had candy sales and a car wash as our money making projects. The theme for the Homecoming dance on October 18 was “Autumn Magic”, with music provided by “Dave's Dukes.” Our many activities gave us a good-sized treasury with which we took our senior trip right after Easter to Washington, D.D. On April 24th and 25th we presented the senior class play, “Room and Bored”, directed as in our Junior year by Mr. Farley. Thus we leave “dear old FCHS” looking forward to a bright future with these treasured memories always with us. 24 Senior Class Prophecy NAME: Sharon Alberts NICKNAME: “Sharon’ AMBITION: Secretary CARDINAL PREDICTS: Designer in New York wig department NAME: Stanley Bomgarden NICKNAME: “Bom Bom AMBITION: Minister CARDINAL PREDICTS: Head beatnick at Gren- wlch Village NAME: Gwen Anderberg NICKNAME: “Gwen” AMBITION: Nurse CARDINAL PREDICTS: Fashion expert in New York NAME: Beverly Borne- meier NICKNAME: “Bev” AMBITION: Beautician CARDINAL PREDICTS: Homemaker of To- morrow NAME: Joyce Birkholz NICKNAME: “Joyce” AMBITION: Teacher CARDINAL PREDICTS: 1968 takeover for Mr. Farley’s history class NAME: Robert Bowers NICKNAME: “Cheeko” AMBITION: Military serv- ice CARDINAL PREDICTS: Photographer for Play- boy Magazine NAME: Sandra Bolen NICKNAME: “Sandy” AMBITION: Nurse CARDINAL PREDICTS: Dean of Girls at a Girls’ School NAME: David Buttel NICKNAME: “Dave” AMBITION: Teacher CARDINAL PREDICTS: Russian Ambassador 25 NAME: Eileen Buttel NICKNAME: “Eileen” AMBITION: Nurse CARDINAL PREDICTS: Column!st for forgetful people NAME: James Drake NICKNAME: “Jim” AMBITION: Military Serv- ice CARDINAL PREDICTS: Manager of Ross Gas Station NAME: Vicki Carmichael NICKNAME: “Vicki” AMBITION: Journalist CARDINAL PREDICTS: Gossip Columnist NAME: Drew Duitsman NICKNAME: “Drew” AMBITION: Agricultural worker CARDINA L PREDICTS: Army Chaplain NAME: Lee Coffman NICKNAME: “Weezy” AMBITION: Agriculturalist CARDINAL PREDICTS: Taste tester of Betty Crocker Foods Kitchen NAME: Gary Dump man NICKNAME: “Gary” AMBITION: Farmer CARDINAL PREDICTS: President of the First National Bank of Free- port NAME: Joyce DeVries NICKNAME: “Joyce” AMBITION: Christian Edu- cator CARDINAL PREDICTS: Manager for the Chi- cago Cubs NAME: Bonnie Eckhoff NICKNAME: “Bonnie” AMBITION: Nurse CARDINAL PREDICTS: An official cotton candy maker 26 NAME: Gale Frank NICKNAME: “Gale” AMBITION: Coach CARDINAL PREDICTS: Manager at Rech’s Restaurant NAME: Phyllis Hagemann NICKNAME: “Phyllis” AMBITION: Secretary CARDINAL PREDICTS: Beauty adviser to movie stars NAME: Ronald Frey NICKNAME: “Ron” AMBITION: Engineer CARDINAL PREDICTS: College Professor NAME: Jeree Harms NICKNAME: “Jeree” AMBITION: Electronics Technician CARDINA L PREDICTS: Jail keeper at Alcatraz NAME: Lynn Greenfield NICKNAME: “Lynn” AMBITION: Teacher CARDINAL PREDICTS: U.S. ambassador to Africa NAME: James Janssen NICKNAME: “Big Jake” AMBITION: Farmer CARDINAL PREDICTS: Official mascot for po- lar bear club NAME: Gregory Haack NICKNAME: “Newman AMBITION: Draftsman CARDINAL PREDICTS: Thin man in the circus NAME: Sandra Kampen NICKNAME: “Sandy” AMBITION: Beautician CARDINAL PREDICTS: Veterinarian for Kam- pen’s horses 27 NAME: Joyce Kaney NICKNAME: Joyce AMBITION: Nurse CARDINAL PREDICTS: Mother of five carrot tops NAME: Robert Ludewlg NICKNAME: HonkyDory AMBITION: Farmer CARDINA L PREDICTS: Speech correctioniat NAME: Mary Klipping NICKNAME: Marv AMBITION: Beautician CARDINAL PREDICTS: Owner of her own traveling rodeo NAME: Luann Meiners NICKNAME: Luann AMBITION: Secretary CARDINAL PREDICTS: Advertiser for suntan lotion NAME: Shirley Lawson NICKNAME: Shirley” AMBITION: Beautician CARDINAL PREDICTS: Silent movie actress NAME: Robert Meyer NICKNAME: Bob AMBITION: Farmer CARDINAL PREDICTS: Balleyvllle mayor NAME: Harlan Ludewlg NICKNAME: Harly AMBITION: Coach CARDINA L PREDICTS: Model for men's stretch slacks NAME: Wava Miller NICKNAME: Wava AMBITION: Nurse CARDINAL PREDICTS: Will marry Mr. All- America 28 NAME: Wayne Miller NICKNAME: Turkey AMBITION: Agriculturalist CARDINAL PREDICTS: World’s largest turkey producer NAME: Randall Raymond NICKNAME: Randy” AMBITION: Draftsman CARDINAL PREDICTS: Cartoonist for the Jet- sons NAME: Dennis Moring NICKNAME: Moose” AMBITION: Business ex- ecutive CARDINAL PREDICTS: Draftsman for rockets to the moon NAME: Patricia Renkema NICKNAME: Patty” AMBITION: Nurse CARDINAL PREDICTS: Chorus girl in Now York flower show NAME: Larry Nevenhoven NICKNAME: Larry” AMBITION: Doctor CARDINAL PREDICTS: Moderator on Keep Talking” NAME: Karen Rosenbaum NICKNAME: Karen” AMBITION: Secretory CARDINAL PREDICTS: Girls athletic adviser to women’s Olym- pic team NAME: Robert Raleigh NICKNAME: Bob” AMBITION: Chemist CARDINAL PREDICTS: Head of math depart- ment at the University of the U.S.A. NAME: Julie Roskam NICKNAME: Julie” AMBITION: Business ex- ecutive CARDINAL PREDICTS: Official lollipop tester 29 NAME: Barbara Scheffner NICKNAME: Barb AMBITION: Secretary CARDINAL PREDICTS: Stewardess instructor for United Airlines NAME: Larry Sluiter NICKNAME: “Larry” AMBITION: Teacher CARDINAL PREDICTS: Assistant to Debbie Drake NAME: Randy Schneider- man NICKNAME: ‘“Deacon” AMBITION: Teacher CARDINAL PREDICTS: Marriage counselor NAME: Bruce Tidwell NICKNAME: “Bruce” AMBITION: Engineering CARDINAL PREDICTS: Official tester in his cheese factory NAME: Bradley Schoon- hoven NICKNAME: “Brad” AMBITION: Navy CARDINAL PREDICTS: Janitor in an all girls’ school NAME: Doris Vietmeier NICKNAME: “Doris” AMBITION: Secretary CARDINAL PREDICTS: Model for Paris fashions NAME: Judy Schoonhoven NICKNAME: “Judy” AMBITION: Speech cor- rectioni st CARDINAL PREDICTS: Official padlddle keeper NAME: Terry Vogt NICKNAME: Terry” AMBITION: Business ex- ecutive CARDINAL PREDICTS: Psychiatrist 30 NAME: Sharon Wubbona NICKNAME: “Sharon'� AMBITION: Teacher CARDINAL PREDICTS: First woman to win the “Indianapolis 500'� NAME: Patricia Zumdahl NICKNAME: “Pat� ' AMBITION: NurBe CARDINAL PREDICTS: Cook in all boys’ school Last Will and Testament I. SHARON ALBERTS, bequeath my hairdo to Margie Schonfelder. I, GWEN ANDERBERG, bequeath my ability to have a date every night of the week to Myrna DeVries. I. JOYCE BIRKHOLZ, bequeath my brains and intelligence to any needy freshman. I. SANDRA BOLEN, bequeath my ability to stay calm, cool and collected to Kay Abbas. I. STANLEY BOMGARDEN, bequeath my beard to Ivan Bolen. I. BEV BORNEMEIER, bequeath my engagement ring to Dori Duitsman. I. BOB BOWERS, bequeath my reputation of being a Brookville Bomber to Buzz Garman. I, DAVID BUTTEL, bequeath my study habits to Dick Stocker. I, EILEEN BUTTEL, bequeath my cheerleading ability to my sisters, Kathy and Karen. I, VICKI CARMICHAEL, bequeath my crazy wit to Lyle Osterloo. I, LEE COFFMAN, bequeath my ability to motor to town every other night and return home at a reasonable hour to study, to Jeff Moring; may he carry on successfully. I, JOYCE DEVRIES, bequeath my athletic abilities to Joyce Vogt. I, JIM DRAKE, bequeath my ability to crawl through tunnels to Gene Ahrens. I, DREW DUITSMAN, bequeath my ability to be tardy to Gary Krum. I, GARY DUMPMAN, bequeath the Dumpman estates to Lewis Lazarus, because he needs another farm. I, BONNIE ECKHOFF, bequeath my fear of rats and mice to Miss Miller. I, GALE FRANK, bequeath my ability to throw the shot to Dale Ludewig. I, RONALD FREY, bequeath my slide rule to Tom Sluiter. I, LYNN GREENFIELD, bequeath my abilities in English to anyone who “ain't doin' too good. I, GREG HAACK, bequeath all of my nicknames to Jerry Sorn. I, PHYLLIS HAGEMANN, bequeath my quiet personality to Jane Akins. I, JEREE HARMS, bequeath my ability to stay out of trouble to Ronnie Kemper. I, JIM JANSSEN, bequeath my feminine physique to Shirley Beightol. I, SANDRA KAMPEN, bequeath my liking for out of town boys to Shari Kaney. I, JOYCE KANEY, bequeath my flute playing to Marsha Trei. I, MARY KLIPPING, bequeath my shyness to Dianne Ross. I, SHIRLEY LAWSON, will my ability to talk in 4th hour study hall to Mrs. Slick. I, HARLEY LUDEWIG, bequeath my ability to dunk a basketball to Robert Kaderly. I, ROBERT LUDEWIG, bequeath my attraction to the opposite sex to Buzz Garman. I, LUANN MEINERS, bequeath my attraction for college boys to anyone who likes to write letters. I, ROBERT MEYER, bequeath my hot Chevy to Tom Frisbie. I, WAVA MILLER, bequeath my sewing abilities to Vicki Moring. I, WAYNE MILLER, bequeath my ? ? ? Well, anyway, I'll give it to Dick Stocker. I, DENNIS MORING, bequeath my ability to be Art's number one man to Jerry Sorn. I, LARRY NEVENHOVEN, bequeath my rank of second in command in Mr. Frederick's classes to Tom Frisbie; may he carry on in my tradition. I, BOB RALEIGH, bequeath my, — on second thought, I want to keep everything. I, RANDY RAYMOND, bequeath my reserved personality to Gary Ross. I, PAT RENKEMA, bequeath my giggles to Bonita Scheffner. I, KAREN ROSENBAUM, bequeath my small size to Karen Korf. I, JULIE ROSKAM, bequeath my singing ability to Mary LaBudde. I, BARBARA SCHEFFNER, bequeath my 4-H achievements to Stephanie Wilhelms. I, RANDY SCHNEIDERMAN, bequeath my German Valley Taxi service to my brother, Jim, to keep him out of Forreston. I. BRAD SCHOONHOVEN, bequeath my supply of tricks and pranks to Dennis Meyer. I, JUDY SCHOONHOVEN, bequeath my hair-styling ability to Renee Raleigh. I, LARRY SLUITER, bequeath my dry humor to Greg Ludwig. 3 I, BRUCE TIDWELL, bequeath my fluent speech to Nancy Nutt, hoping she will use it wisely. I, DORIS VIETMEIER, bequeath my quiet giggles to Cheryl Rinehart. I, TERRY VOGT, bequeath my mechanical ability to Dave Johnson. I, SHARON WUBBENA, bequeath my ability to always be healthy to frail Faith Mathiot. I, PAT ZUMDAHL, bequeath my trombone playing to Leonard Abraham. TEACHERS AND FACULTY To Mrs. Lusardi, we leave our clogged drains and wet towels. To Mr. Farley, we leave our play props, extra-credit reports and improper speech. To Mrs. Capps, we leave Shakespeare and our term papers. To Mr. Fredericks, we leave memories of Physics class, algebra and trig, problems and logarithms. To Mrs. Ziegler, we leave our sentence diagramming and word definitions. To Mrs. Grande, we leave our untranslated Latin and themes. To Mrs. Slick, we leave all the high notes and the times we went flat. To Mr. Brinkmeier, we leave our school spirit and pep rallies. To Beth, we leave our football shows and forgotten music lessons. To Mr. Van Ness, we leave our absentee slips, time tests and bubble gum. To Mr. Egan, we leave our dents and scratches on the car and quiet driver ed. classes. To Mr. Carpenter, we leave our college information, candy cans and the left-overs from our class projects. To Mr. Blackmore, we leave our white mice and biology field trips. To Mr. Finch, we leave a quiet study hall and FFA meetings. To Mrs. Johnson, we leave our aches and pains and many problems. To Mr. Masterson, we leave our many questions and memories of algebra class. To Mrs. Brinkmeier, we leave our class receipts and expenditures, phone calls and the 1,000 daily questions. To Mrs. Ellis, we leave our economics books and all shorthand notes. To Mrs. Frederick, we leave our unused towels plus the numerous “lost and found” items. To Miss Miller, we leave our German Class arguments and those dirty chemistry test tubes. To Mrs. Egan, we leave our meal tickets and play ticket reservations. To the cooks, we leave our dirty dishes and those good second helpings. To “Homer and Jethro”, we leave our dirt and thankfulness for many small favors. To the bus drivers, we leave our noisy athletic trips and cries of “turn up the radio.” SECOND GENERATION STUDENTS: 1938 to 1964 From the 1938 seniors (see page 15) we have the following 1964 students: Bill Duitsman, junior, (Wendell Duitsman); Judy Schoonhoven, senior, (Marie Fager); Joyce Kaney, senior, (Florence Ratmeyer). From lower classmen on the opposite page, from top to bottom, we have: Joyce DeVries, senior, (Florence Greenfield); Gale Frank, senior, (Ethelyn Schoonhoven); Dennis Moring, senior, (Paul Moring); Don DeVries, sophomore, (Millicent Stukenberg); Joe Ils, freshman, (Marcile Gesin); and Tessie Conkey, sophomore, (Frances Gene Lang). 1938 ROSTER (photos on opposite page) JUNIOR CLASS BACK ROW-Marjorie Erdman, Carroll Coffman, Florence Greenfield, Kenneth Wood, Richard McCord, Charles Earlenbaugh, Ethelyn Schoonhoven, Ralph Gronewold, Dorothy Erdmier. SECOND ROW - Phyllis Miller, Velma Ludwig, Wilbur VanRaden, Floyd Kaney, Paul Moring, Esther Gerwig, Arlene Mills. FIRST ROW - Frederick Brandau, Margaret Kaney, Walter Livingston, Ruth Hose, John Deuth, Jr., Mr. McGuire, Class Adviser. SOPHOMORE CLASS BACK ROW-Leroy Ludwig, Lillian Koning, Mary Boyer, Lois Hagemann, Arlene Hayenga, Margaret Earlenbaugh, Ethel Sjoberg. SECOND ROW - Melvin Schmitt, Marjorie Brockmeier, Ruth Manus, Ruth Kaney, Lois Janecek, Miss Nester, Class Adviser. FIRST ROW - Lester Zumdahl, Elva June Hiteman, Wil- lard Stelling, Millicent Stukenberg, Howard Homan. FRESHMAN CLASS BACK ROW-Phyllis Kampen, Glenn Mase, Jr., Ralph Erdman, Marcile Gesin, Teddy Schoon, Leroy Smith, Ethel Long, Helen Kaney, Boyd Doeden, Lucille Wubbena, Lester Gerwig, Minnie Weegens. SECOND ROW- Margret Bornemeier, Wilmith Elam, Edwin Kilker, Evelyn Jacobs, Gerald Duitsman, Dortha Mae Roskam, Marie Hedrick, Frances Gene Lang, Simon Schroeder, Mr. Manus, Class Adviser. FIRST ROW-Donald Buttel, Kenneth Homan, Mildred Munk, Inge Dalsheim, Lois Blair, Betty Garman, La Verne Peters, Milford Alberts, Vernon Abels. 32 Underclassmen of 1937-38 Junior Class TOP ROW-Donald Frager, Jeff Moring, John Brass, Edward Faulkner, Daniel Abbas, William Duitsman, Ronald Kerkhoff, Gene Ahrens, Thomas Hutson, Theodore Bui sker. ROW 5-Ivan Bolen, Gary Ross, Richard Ellis, Thomas Frisbie, Robert Swalve, Robert Walker, Earl Love, Lloyd Paschal, Gary Krum. ROW 4- Ruth Beyer, Joan Daniels, Anita DeWall, Dianna Frey, Doris Duitsman, Connie Kielman, Barbara Mertz, Donna Frey, Donna Bennett, Connie Munk. ROW 3-Dennis Meinert, Larry Hagemann, Wayne Bomgarden, Milton Fager, Ronald Finch, Walter McIntosh, Jim Schneiderman, Richard Stocker, Michael Gagliardi. ROW 2-John Halfman, Bruce Taylor, Ralph Derby, Yvonne Gustafson, Victoria Trei, Myrna DeVries, Sharon Kaney, Dorinda DeWall, Erma Shelly, Donna Ranz. BOTTOM ROW-Mr. Egan, Adviser; Barbara Bradbury, Patricia Kaderly.Jill Ross, Sue Ross, Margaret Schonf elder, Linda Bornemeier, Barbara Ackerman. 34 Secretary Donna Bennett Co-treasurer Tom Hutson President Sharon Kaney Vice-president Donna Frey Co-treasurer Connie Kielman Junior Interviews DANIEL DAN” ABBAS - What's this? I got an A minus! BARBARA “BARB” ACKERMAN-If silence is golden, Pm a millionaire. GENE “GENE” AHRENS-The great cyclist of Forreston. DONNA “DONNA B” BENNETT-All great women are dying, and I’m not feeling so well. RUTH “RUTH” BEYER - Good-natured, friendly and usually busy. IVAN“IVAN” BOLEN-More bounce to the ounce. WAYNE “WAYNE” BOMGARDEN - Trouble never troubles me. LINDA “LINDA” BORNEMEIER - Quiet, but not idle. BARBARA “BARB” BRADBURY-I’m just a bashful girl at heart. JOHN “JOHN” BRASS - Paul Bunyan was my first cousin. THEODORE “TED” BUISKER - Why let the devil have all the fun. JOAN “JOAN” DANIELS - She’s engaged in what? RALPH “RALPH” DERBY - Life is too short to find time for studies. MYRNA “MYRNA” DE VRIES - Forreston boys are all right, but those Leaf River boys are a gas. Man! ANITA “ANITA” DE WALL-She makes every minute count. DORINDA “DORI” DE WALL - Sincere, hospitable and kind. DORIS “ROTER” DU1TSMAN - Just call me Bobby Vinton’s girl. WILLIAM “BILL” DUITSMAN - He seems quiet, but we wonder. RICHARD “RICK” ELLIS-Why worry? The first hundred years are the worst. MILTON “MILT” FAGER-Why worry today, there’s always tomorrow. EDWARD “ED” FAULKNER - Swoon, girls! I’m about to enter. RONALD “RON” FINCH-The turtle got there ahead of the hare; so will I. DONALD “DON” FRAGER-A little learning is a dangerous thing. DIANNA “DIANNA” FREY - Laugh and the world laughs with you. DONNA “DONNA” FREY- Full of pep and always ready to smile out loud. THOMAS “TOM” FRISBIE - Have you ever seen me out of trouble? MICHAEL “MIKE” GAGLIARDI - Mike is going through school. We hope a little schooling is going through Mike. YVONNE “YVONNE” GUSTAFSON - It’s nice to be natural when you are naturally nice. LARRY “LARRY” HAGEMANN -1 know a lot, but I can’t think of it. JOHN “JOHN” HALFMAN-If in need of a good man, let me know. THOMAS “TOM” HUTSON-All brawn and brains too. PATRICIA “PAT” KADERLY-1 love red convertibles. SHARON “SHARI” KANEY -I keep those Juniors at attention. RONALD “RON” KERKHOFF-A man never knows what he can do till he tries. CONNIE “CONNIE” KIELMAN-The pride and joy of Florence Station. GARY “GARY” KRUM - Watch out girls, here I come. EARL “EARL” LOVE - A merrier youth is yet to be seen. WALTER “WALT” MCINTOSH - My Ma says I’m a good little boy; that’s just what my Ma says. DENNIS “DENNIS” MEINERT - A true friend and a superior student. BARBARA “BARB” MERTZ - Calm, cool and collected. JEFFREY “JEFF” MORING-To study or not to study: that is the question. CONNIE “CONNIE” MUNK - Kindness hurts no one. LLOYD “LLOYD” PASCHAL-He who knows that he knows commands respect. ARTHUR “ART” PENTICOFF-No one knows his thoughts-not even he. DONNA “DONNA” RANZ - Boys are my hobby. GARY “HARVEY” ROSS-Oh, that laugh. JILL “JILL” ROSS-I love those eggs. SUE “SALLY” ROSS-Silence is great but speech is greater. MARGARET “MARGE” SCHONFELDER - Men are all alike, yet men are all I like. JAMES “JIM” SCHNEIDERMAN - If at first you don’t succeed, Trei, Trei again. ERMA “ERMA” SHELLY-No men, no worries, no troubles...no fun! RICHARD “DICK” STOCKER - Late to bed, late to rise, makes a student-or otherwise. ROBERT “BOB” SWALVE-They say life is a sweet song ... .so start the music. BRUCE “BEANER” TAYLOR - You won’t find me home on Halloween. VICTORIA “VICKI” TREI - Full of jokes and that’s not all. ROBERT “BOB” WALKER- He is usually busy- “berry” busy and has his sights set high. 35 Sophomore Class TOP ROW-Gerald Sorn, David Ludewig, Ronald Kemper, Donald DeVries, Walter Nicodemus, Ronald Meyer, Dennis Meyer, Gregory Ludwig, Ronald Asche. ROW 5-Donna Ludewig, Darlene Dieken, Karen Korf, Faye Krum, Judith Muyskens, LeAnn Hagemann, Judy Meyer, Marlene Ruter, Charlene Duitsman. ROW 4-Philip Meiners, Lewis Lazarus, James Van Ness, Duane Brockmeier, Gregory Kirby, Leonard Abraham, Allan Gravenstein, Lyle Osterloo, Clarence Garman. ROW 3-Faith Mathiot, Janis Taylor, Pamela Brechtel, Kathryn Buttel, Dennis Wiley, Paul Miller, Frances Barncord, Karen Buttel, Carol Stukenberg. ROW 2- Dianne Ross, Renee Raleigh, Bonita Scheffner, Tom Bicksler, Donald Ranz, Ronald Brattrud, Jane Akins, Marsha Trei. BOTTOM ROW-Mr. Blackmore, Adviser, Cheryl Smith, Audrey Henning, Marcia Zettle, Diane Runte, Linda Swalve, Juliet Greve, Nancy Nutt, Teresa Conkey. ABSENT-Gene Hagemann. Secretary Marsha Trei Treasurer Juliet Greve President Marlene Ruter Vice-president Judy Muyskens 36 Sophomore Interviews LEONARD “LENNY” ABRAHAM-Why don't I like girls? JANE “JANE” AKINS-Dig those Beatles! RONALD “RON” ASCHE - He's big and strong with a lot of brawn. FRANCES “FRAN” BARNCORD-No boys, no trouble, no worries..no fun. THOMAS “TOM” BICKSLER-I'm just a wolf at heart. RONALD “RON” BRATTRUD - Don't worry me with women. PAMELA “PAM” BRECHTEL-Flowers red, have no dread! DUANE “DUANE” BROCKMEIER-Quiet looks are sometimes deceiving. KAREN “KAREN” BUTTEL-When “MORNING” comes, she's up and ready. KATHY “KATHY” BUTTEL-She was born a talker and lives up to it. TERESA “TESSIE” CONKEY - Whoopee, it's leap year! DONALD “DON” DE VRIES-The world's greatest pesterer. DARLENE “DARLENE” DIEKEN- Learn to live and live to learn, 'twill just “sluite” her. CHARLENE “CHAR” DUITSMAN - Variety is the spice of life. LINDA “LINDA” EDLER - Shannon's gift to Forreston and to our band. CLARENCE “CLARENCE” GARMAN - Tall, dark and...... ALLAN “AL” GRAVENSTEIN - Innocent looks are sometimes deceiving. JULIET “JULIE” GREVE - Goes about her work without bothering anyone. GENE “GENE” HAGEMANN-The turtle got there, so will I. LE ANN “LE ANN” HAGEMANN - Freeport, here I come. AUDREY “AUDREY” HENNING-She's quiet .... unlike most girls. RONALD “RON” KEMPER-They say the good die young; they must have missed me. GREGORY “GREG” KIRBY-Those freshman girls really fascinate me. KAREN “KAREN” KORF - Good things come in big packages. FAYE KRUM-The world knows least of its greatest women. LEWIS “LOUIE” LAZARUS - Money isn't everything, but it sure helps. DAVID “DAVE” LUDEWIG-The word impossible is not in my dictionary. DONNA “DONNA” LUDEWIG-Have brains-will travel. GREGORY “GREG” LUDWIG-Basketball is my hobby; girls my specialty. FAITH “FAITH” MATHIOT-Want information?.....ask me. PHILIP “PHIL” MEINERS - Does he or doesn't he? DENNIS “DENNIS” MEYER-Never let studies interfere with my education. JUDY “JUDY” MEYER-Trouble never troubles me. RONALD “RON” MEYER - Commissioner of nervous wrecks .... 1964. PAUL “PAUL” MILLER - Always ready with a helping hand. JUDY “JUDY” MUYSKENS - Brains are what count, and height helps! WALTER “WALLY” NICODEMUS-My first cousin is superman! NANCY “NANCY” NUTT-If silence is golden, I'm a millionaire. LYLE “LYLE” OSTERLOO - Samson had the hair and the strength; I just have the hair. RENEE “RENEE” RALEIGH-Neat and sweet-and hard to beat. DONALD “DON” RANZ - If you don't like your hair color, change it. DIANNE “DIANNE” ROSS - Why let the devil have all the fun? DIANE “DIANE” RUNTE - Has anyone got any extra men? MARLENE “MARLENE” RUTER-No one would believe it, but I'm bashful. BONITA “BONITA” SCHEFFNER-Quietness is her manner. CHERYL “CHERRIE” SMITH - Schoolwork fascinates me; I watch it for hours. GERALD “GERRY” SORN - Roddin' around is my specialty. CAROL “CAROL RAE” STUKENBERG- Life is full of joy and gladness. LINDA “LINDA” SWALVE-Small but oh so mighty. JANIS “JAN” TAYLOR-Her ways are full of pleasantness. MARSHA “MAR” TREI - “Jim” is her favorite sport. JAMES “JIM” VAN NESS-Enjoy yourself; tomorrow may be too late. DENNIS “DENNIS” WILEY-I'm the greatest!!!!! MARCIA “MARCIA” ZETTLE - Little I ask, my wants are few. 37 Freshman Class TOP ROW-Steven Bryan, David Johnson, Dennis Vietmeier, James Bolen, Dennis Sc hneiderman, Wayne Harrenstein, Richard Beyers, Bill Ross, Keith Reemtsma, Larry Buisker. ROW 5 - Dianne Duitsman, Marsha Manus, Vicki Moring, Robert Wiederholtz, Randall Seuring, Stanley Buttel, Carol Dui tsman, Stephanie Wilhelms, Marcia Gesin. ROW 4 - Richard Gustafson, Dale Ludewig, Tom Sluiter, John Drake, Randall Cornelius, Steve Fager, Monty Everts, Darryl Moring, Richard Mullen, Tom Vaultonburg. ROW 3- Doris Bornemeier, Kathy Halfman, Lynn Rabas, Joyce Vogt, Mary Guth, Diane Link, Shirley Beightol, Rebecca Staderman, Leona Heeren. ROW 2-Randall Brattrud, John Gagliardi, Sharon Bocker, Vicki Offenhiser, Kay Abbas, Kathy Gersbaugh, Mary LaBudde, Frank Schoenhardt, Robert Kaderly, Darwin Schroeder. SEATED-Miss Miller, Adviser; Barbara Schonfelder, Mary Schonfelder, Cheryl Rinehart, Loraine Buisker, Susan Brown, Karen Hasse, Lynette Pearson, Debra Duitsman, Joy Ross. President Dale Ludewig Secretary Joyce Vogt Vice-president Steve Fager Treasurer Marcia Gesin 38 Freshman Interviews KAY “KAY” ABBAS-Knowledge is power. SHIRLEY “SHIRLEY” BEIGHTOL- Little I ask, my wants are few. SHARON “SHARRIE” BOCKER-A girl with a smile, is a girl worth while. JAMES “JIM” BOLEN-Jim goes through school, but does school go through Jim? DORIS “DORIS” BORNEMEIER - Full of pep and always ready to laugh aloud. RANDALL “RANDY” BRATTRUD-He seems quiet, but we wonder. SUSAN “SUE” BROWN-My mom says Pm a good girl. STEVEN “STEVE” BRYAN - Life is too short to find time for studies. LARRY “LARRY” BUISKER-They say life is a sweet song, so start the music. LORAINE “LORAINE” BUISKER-I know a lot, I just can't think of it. STANLEY “STAN” BUTTEL-Tall, dark, say —I've got everything. RICHARD “RICH” BYERS-They say the good die young, they must have missed me. RANDALL “RANDY” CORNELIUS - Who needs a driver's license? JOHN “JOHN” DRAKE - My favorite indoor sport is rest. CAROL “CAROL” DUITSMAN-A church going girl who likes the “hymns.” DEBRA “DEBBY” DUITSMAN - No one would believe it, but I'm bashful. DIANNE “DIANNE” DUITSMAN-Is she talking yet or again? MONTY “MONTY” EVERTS-Don't worry me with women. STEVE “SPAZ” FAGER-Cool, calm and collected. JOHN “JOHN” GAGUARDI - He smiled and said, “I know I'm handsome.” KATHY “KATHY” GERSBAUGH - Why worry, the first hundred years are the hardest. MARCIA “MARCIA” GESIN-The recipe to have friends is to be one. RICHARD “GUS” GUSTAFSON - Never let studies interfere with your education. MARY “MARY” GUTH - Goodnatured, busy and friendly. KATHY “KATHY” HALFMAN - Don't know what I'll be, guess I'll just keep busy and see. WAYNE “WAYNE” HARRENSTEIN - Heights make me dizzy. KAREN “KAREN” HASSE - It 'taint no use to worry. LEONA “LEONA” HEEREN - Variety is the spice of life. JOE “JOE” ILS-Quiet, but not idle. DAVID “DAVE” JOHNSON - Think I'll go back to Sweden. ROBERT “BOB” KADERLY-A little bundle of dynamite. MARY “MARY” LA BUDDE - Actions speak louder than words. DIANE “DIANE” LINK - Although she speaks little, a great deal more she thinks. DALE “DALE” LUDEWIG-The world knows little of its greatest men. MARSHA “MARSHA” MANUS - Laughter makes the world go 'round. DARRYL “DARRYL” MORING-Work fascinates me; I could watch it for hours. VICKI “VICKI” MORING-A friend to all, and all are her friends. RICHARD “DICK” MULLEN - Learning is such a chore. VICKI “VICKI” OFFENHISER-Generally speaking, she's generally speaking. LYNETTE “LYNETTE” PIERSON-Boys are all alike and boys are all I like. LYNN “LYNN” RABAS-All great women are dying — I'm not feeling so well myself. KEITH “KEITH” REEMTSMA-If study makes a man, give me a refund on my cradle days. CHERYL “CHERYL” RINEHART-A small, shy girl. JOY “JOY” ROSS-If men are contagious, I'll surely catch one. WILLIAM “BILL” ROSS - Hears no evil, sees no evil,— But knows the answers. DENNIS “DENNIS” SCHNEIDERMAN - Quality comes in “big” packages. FRANK “FRANK” SCHOENHARDT - I get a big kick out of watching the turtles zip past in the zoo. BARBARA “BARB” SCHONFELDER - Silence is golden. MARY “MARY” SCHONFELDER - Little but oh so-o-o mighty. DARWIN “DAR” SCHROEDER - Busy and quiet-the strong, silent type. RANDALL “RANDY” SEURING - Don't worry me with girls, I have Algebra and Science. THOM S “TOM” SLUITER-I'm a lady's man, at least that's what I keep telling myself. REBL CA AECKY” STADERMAN - She's not shy, she can talk and talk and talk. THOMAS “Tu, ” VAULTONBURG-Swift to hear and slow to speak. DENNIS “DFNNIS” VIETMEIER - None but himself can be his parallel. JOYCE “JO v. E” VoGT-Prim and precise and really quite nice. ROBERT “BOB” WIEDERHOLTZ -1 eat spinach, see my muscle. STEPHANIE “STEPH” WILHELMS-A pleasant lass with wit and mirth. 39 Route 72 Honor Students FRONT ROW-Judy Schoonhoven, Gwen Anderberg, Joyce Birkholz, Donna Bennett, Mr. Masterson. MIDDLE ROW-Sharon Wubbena, Pat Zumdahl, Larry Nevenhoven, Harlan Ludewig, Stan Bomgarden. BACK ROW - Larry Sluiter, Dave Butte I, Tom Hutson, Dan Abbas, Ron Frey, Mr. Carpenter. The third annual Route 72 Scholarship Banquet was held at Forreston High School on April 16. Each of the eight member schools sends the top 20% of their seniors and the top 5% of their juniors to this special banquet. Eleven FCHS seniors and three juniors attended. The principal speaker was Dr. A. T. Berghult from Moline High School. His address was centered around the theme “Don't Hang Your Dreams In The Closet.'' The delicious meal, prepared by Helen Smith's crew, was followed by a special flute trio and marimba duet. This special scholarship recognition banquet is made possible through receipts from the annual conference basketball tournaments and it ties together the athletic and academic programs of the schools in the progressive Rt. 72 Conference. 40 Curriculum FRONT ROW-Clifford Stubbe. MIDDLE ROW - Forrest Doherty, Paul Deuth, Donald Reints, William Butler, Florence Ratmeyer (Mrs. Warren Kaney), Miss Nester. BACK ROW - Leone DeWall (Mrs. Paul DeVries), Walter Livingston, Herman Woolsey (deceased, 3-3-45, while on guard duty in occupied German territory), Wendell Duitsman. The 1938 yearbook contained only one curriculum photo-the above typing class. The reasons for the choice must have been three-fold: it was a new course, it was fascinating to the students, and, due to room shortage, it met in the school office! 41 Classroom Scenes English in engrossed in American Literature. Budding historians and statesmen in U.S. history. Dig that German. Don DeVries sets a fast pace in biology. Laboring in the library. Classroom Scenes From these frosh scientists may come the first Algebra I students ponder over a puzzling problem, lady on the moon. Mrs. Lusardi directs the frosh homemaking class. Mr. Finch’s class of freshmen farmers of the future. Mr. Carpenter explains a project to some draftsmen. Newspaper Staff STANDING-Dianne Ross, Jane Akins, Theodore Buisker, Sandra Kampen, Larry Pasch, Barbara Ackerman, Terry Vogt, Julie Runte, Doris Vietmeier, Donna Frey, Beverly Bornemeier. SEATED-Dennis Meyer, Connie Munk, Karen Buttel, Gregory Haack, Darlene Dieken, Janis Taylor, Kathryn Buttel. Mr. John Farley The “Red Bird Flash” is published weekly through the co-operation of the Forreston Journal. This year there are more pictures of school events from the quick draw camera of Greg Haack. The senior interview is usually accompanied by a picture of the senior. These pictures have added much to our news. The staff is as follows : Adviser, Mr. Farley; Editorial Committee, Greg Haack, Beverly Borne- meier, Ted Buisker, Karen Buttel, Darlene Die- ken, Dennis Meyer; Senior Interview Committee, Beverly Bornemeier, Sandra Kampen, Julie Runte, Terry Vogt; Sports Committee, Larry Pasch, Greg Haack, Terry Vogt; Gossip Committee, Kathy Buttel, Dianne Ross, Sandra Kampen, Barb Ackerman, Doris Vietmeier; Calendar of Events Committee, Donna Frey, Janis Taylor; English Theme Committee, Connie Munk, Jane Akins. Librarians STANDING-Patricia Kaderiy, Jill Ross, Barbara Bradbury, Joan Daniels, Erma Shelly, Donna Ranz. SEATED - Sandra Bolen, Julie Roskam, Patricia Renkema, Barbara Scheffner. The library plays a vital role in learning and studying at the Forreston Community High School. The library is an important tool for research, since the knowledge of many men and women is stored in books. The library also contains popular fiction and a number of periodicals to provide wholesome recreation and enjoyment for the students. Mrs. Capps has charge of the library. The student librarians assist her in the duties of helping other students in finding particular books, checking books in and out of the library and keeping the library functioning properly. Annual Staff' TOP ROW - Larry Pasch, Larry Nevenhoven, Terry Vogt, Bruce Tidwell, Harlan Ludewig, Jeree Harms, Ronald Frey, Randy Schneiderman, Dennis Moring, Randall Raymond. ROW 5 - Joyce DeVries, Sharon Alberts, Shirley Lawson, Sandra Bolen, Patricia Zumdahl, Luann Meiners, Joyce Birkholz, Barbara Schef- fner, Doris Vietmeier. ROW 4-Bradley Schoonhoven, Robert Bowers, Lee Coffman, Larry Sluiter, Gale Frank, James Drake, Robert Raleigh, Gary Dumpman, Wayne Miller, Gregory Haack. ROW 3 - Eileen Buttel, Wava Miller, Judy Schoonhoven, Bonnie Eckhoff, Vicki Carmichael, Mary Klipping, Joyce Kaney, Sharon Wubbena, Patricia Renkema, Phyllis Hagemann, Julie Runte. ROW 2 - Sandra Kampen, Beverly Bornemeier, Julie Roskam, Robert Meyer, David Buttel, David Klipping, Lynn Greenfield, Karen Rosenbaum. BOTTOM ROW-Carol Duitsman, Connie Kielman, Sue Ross, Donna Bennett, Marlene Ruter, Gwen Ander- berg, Stanley Bomgarden, Thomas Hutson, William Ross, James Van Ness. 46 Organizations FORRESTON CHAPTER FRONT ROW-Richard Ihm, Max Pope, Vernon Abels, Carroll Coffman (deceased, 10-27-44, airplane training accident, Melbourne, Florida), Lester Gerwig, Leroy Ludwig, Mr. McGuire. MIDDLE ROW- Melvin Schmitt, Ralph Gronewold, Floyd Kaney, Paul Moring, Edwin Kilker, Simon Schroeder. BACK ROW- Kenneth Homan, Milford Alberts, Donald Reints, Howard Homan, Lester Zumdahl, Edward Ludwig, La Verne Peters. The 1938 yearbook contained only one organization photo-the above FFA group. Girls were over- looked in those days. There was no FHA, no GAA, no Pep Club, no FT A, no YFC. All students now have more opportunities to express themselves in various organizations. 47 F H A TOP ROW-Judy Meyer, Luann Meiners, Darlene Dieken, Karen Korf, Sandra Bolen, Doris Duitsman, Faye Krum, Patricia Zumdahl, LeAnn Hagemann, Vicki Moring, Joyce Birkholz, Dianna Frey. ROW 6- Marsha Manus, Doris Vietmeier, Barbara Mertz, Marlene Ruter, Connie Kielman, Judith Muyskens, Barbara Scheffner, Anita DeWall, Joyce DeVries, Gwen Anderberg, Donna Frey. ROW 5-Pamela Brechtel, Kathryn Buttel, Charlene Duitsman, Janis Taylor, Donna Ludewig, Joyce Vogt, Marcia Gesin, Stephanie Wilhelms, Dianne Duitsman, Joan Daniels, Sharon Wubbena, Joyce Kaney. ROW 4 - Victoria Trei, Myrna DeVries, Judy Schoonhoven, Bonnie Eckhoff, Karen Buttel, Carol Stukenberg, Shirley Beightol, Phyllis Hagemann, Leona Heeren, Vicki Offenhiser, Rebecca Staderman. ROW 3-Sue Ross, Marsha Trei, Renee Raleigh, Bonita Scheffner, Kathy Gersbaugh, Jane Akins, Connie Munk, Sharon Bocker, Dorinda DeWall, Sharon Kaney, Eileen Buttel, WavaMiller, PatriciaRenkema. ROW 2-Mrs. Lusardi, Adviser; Susan Brown, Karen Hasse, Lynette Pierson, Debra Duitsman, Joy Ross, Audrey Henning, Barbara Bradbury, Dianne Ross, Faith Mathiot, Mary LaBudde, Julie Roskam. BOTTOM ROW-Juliet Greve, Cheryl Rinehart, Linda Swalve, Diane Runte, Julie Runte, Barbara Ackerman, Nancy Nutt, Jill Ross, Loraine Buisker. FHA OFFICERS STANDING-Eileen Buttel, Bonnie Eckhoff, Rebecca Staderman, Sandra Bolen, Linda Swalve, Judith Muyskens, Carol Stukenberg, Dianna Frey, Donna Frey, Barbara Scheffner, Sharon Kaney. SEATED- Connie Kielman, Wava Miller, Mrs. Lusardi, Adviser; Gwen Anderberg, Jill Ross. FHA SPECIAL MEMBERS STANDING-Sharon Kaney, Wava Miller, Sue Ross. SEATED-Mrs. Lusardi. The name of our chapter is the Forreston Chapter of the Illinois Association of Future Homemakers of America. Our theme for this year is “Blueprints for today - Cornerstones for Tomorrow. ” We were very pleased to be the school to receive the Illinois Bankers Association Award for having the highest rating chapter among the 36 schools in Section 22 for the year 1962-63. The award was made for the Ogle County Bankers Association by G. R. Duitsman, president of the Ogle County Bankers and an FCHS graduate in 1941. We also received the Honor Chapter Award and the Public Relations Award at the Fall Rally at the N.I.U. Campus. In the above photo are shown the quartet who provided so much leadership in making our FHA successful in 1963-64. Sue Ross went to the National Convention out in Kansas City, Missouri. Wava Miller is the Chapter President, Sharon Kaney is the Vice-president of Recreation for Section 22 and Mrs. Lusardi is our Chapter Adviser. We had four class representatives who were Becky Staderman, Freshman; Judy Muyskens, Sophomore; Donna Frey, Junior; Sandy Bolen, Senior. The following served as officers for the 1963-64 year: President, Wava Miller; Vice- president, Gwen Anderberg; Second Vice-presi- dent, Dianna Frey; Secretary, Connie Kielman; Treasurer, Jill Ross; Vice-president of Recre- ation, Barbara Scheffner and Linda Swalve; Vice- president of Public Relations, Eileen Buttel; Vice-president of Projects, Carol Rae Stukenberg; Adviser, Mrs. Ruth Lusardi; Chapter Mother, Mrs. Kermit Miller; Chapter Grandmother, Mrs. Lester Kielman. Each year our chapter selects an honorary member who is selected on the basis of what he or she has done for our chapter. This year we selected Mr. Jack Freasman. Some of our activities for 1963 - 64 included: August, Swimming party for new members; September, Section Fall Rally, N.I.U. Campus; October, Halloween Party with FFA; November, Pie Day; December, Gifts for King’s Daughter’s Childrens Home; January, Freshman Formal Initiation; February, FFA FHA King Queen Party; March, Rev. Punt talked on Family Re- lations; April, FHA Week and Sadie Hawkins Dance; May, U.N. Dinner with Mothers. 49 F F A TOP ROW-Duane Brockmeier, Gary Ross, Richard Byers, James Bolen, Robert Ludewig, James Janssen, Dennis Schneiderman, Ronald Kerkhoff, Dennis Meyer. ROW 4 - Paul Miller, Gary Krum, Wayne Miller, Bill Ross, Lee Coffman, Gary Dumpman, Larry Sluiter, Earl Love, Ronald Finch. ROW 3-Drew Duitsman, Randall Cornelius, Randall Seuring, Clarence Garman, Ivan Bolen, Milton Fager, Robert Meyer, Keith Reemtsma. ROW 2-Ralph Derby, Dale Ludewig, Darryl Moring, Tom Bicksler, Phillip Meiners, Donald Ranz, Ronald Brattrud, Stanley Buttei, Tom Sluiter. SEATED-Mr. Finch, Adviser; Randall Brattrud, Richard Mullen, Eileen Buttei, FFA Sweetheart; Frank Schoenhardt, Robert Kaderly, Darwin Schroeder. FFA officers this past year were as follows: President, Lee Coffman; Vice-president, Larry Sluiter; Secretary, Drew Duitsman; Treasurer, Wayne Miller; Reporter, Robert Ludewig; Sentinel, Gary Dumpman. The chapter also honored Donna Frey as the new chapter sweetheart, Lowell Sample and Dennis Wubbena as honorary members and members and other guests at our spring banquet. Rev. Arnold Punt was our banquet speaker. FFA OFFICERS Robert Ludewig, Gary Dumpman, Drew Duitsman, Lee Coffman, Larry Sluiter, Wayne Miller, Mr. Finch, Adviser. GRAIN JUDGING TEAM - Randy Brattrud, Darryl Moring, Randy Souring. Dennis Schneiderman. FAT STOCK JUDGING TEAM-Tom Blcksler. Ronald Brattrud. Ronald Finch, Gary Krum. CORN GROWING AWARD WINNERS - SEATED - Gary Ross. Ron Kerkhoff, Dennis Meyer. STANDING - Gary Krum, Ivan Bolen, Gary Dumpman, Robert Meyer. MEAT JUDGING TEAM - Ronald Finch, Ivan Bolen. Gary Ross. POULTRY JUDGING TEAM - Ronald Brattrud. Donald Ranz. KJWANIS AWARD SHEEP-Ronald Finch, Gary Krum. CHAMPIONS FOR THE YEAR - Drew Duitsman, Jim Janssen, Gary Krum, Ronald Finch. G A A TOP ROW-Charlene Duitsman, Marsha Manus, Anita DeWall, Vicki Moring, Doris Duitsman, Karen Korf, Faye Krum, Dianna Frey, Connie Kielman, Barbara Mertz, Marlene Ruter, Donna Frey. ROW 5-Pamela Brechtel, Carol Duitsman, Sharon Wubbena, Joyce Kaney, Joan Daniels, Judy Muyskens, Janis Taylor, Donna Bennett, Dianne Duitsman, Kathryn Buttel, Stephanie Wilhelms. ROW 4-Wava Miller, Bonnie Eck- hoff, Mary Klipping, Vicki Carmichael, Joyce DeVries, Frances Barncord, Sharon Bocker, Rebecca Stader- man, Joyce Vogt, Donna Ludewig, Mary Guth, Marcia Gesin. ROW 3 - Kathy Gersbaugh, Sharon Kaney, Carol Stukenberg, Judy Schoonhoven, Myrna DeVries, Dorinda DeWall, Shirley Beightol, Vicki Offenhiser, Lynn Rabas, Diane Link, Eileen Buttel. ROW 2 - Karen Hasse, Audrey Henning, Marcia Zettle, Dianne Ross, Faith Mathiot, Debra Duitsman, Joy Ross, Renee Raleigh, Karen Buttel, Julie Roskam, Cheryl Smith, Connie Munk. SEATED-Mrs. Frederick, Adviser; Teresa Conkey, Juliet Greve, Linda Swalve, Diane Runte, Sandra Kampen, Barbara Ackerman, Lynette Pierson, Sue Ross, Marsha Trei, Jill Ross. OFFICERS President-Julie Roskam Vice-president-Joan Daniels Secretary - Donna Frey Treasurer - Marsha Trei Point System Secretary - Sue Ross Point System Assistant-Carol Stukenberg Camp Delegates - Wava Miller, Julie Roskam FRONT ROW-Donna Frey, Julie Roskam, Joan Daniels. BACK ROW-Mrs. Frederick, Sue Ross, Carol Stukenberg, Wava Miller, Marsha Trei. 52 Pep Club TOP ROW-Darlene Dieken, Anita DeWall, LeAnn Hagemann, Joyce Birkholz, Karen Korf, Faye Krum, Judy Muyskens, Patricia Zumdahl, Doris Duitsman, Dianna Frey, Connie Kielman, Gwen Anderberg. ROW 5-Mary Klipping, Sharon Wubbena, Joyce Kaney, Vicki Carmichael, Joyce DeVries, Dianne Duitsman, Carol Duitsman, Joan Daniels, Marsha Manus, Marlene Ruter, Janis Taylor. ROW 4 - Cheryl Smith, Myrna DeVries, Dorinda DeWall, Doris Bornemeier, Rebecca Staderman, Lynn Rabas, Sharon Bocker, Marcia Gesin, Joyce Vogt, Mary Guth, Bonnie Eckhoff, Frances Barncord. ROW 3-Faith Mathiot, Linda Swalve, Karen Hasse, Dianne Ross, Kathy Gersbaugh, Joy Ross, Julie Roskam, Renee Raleigh, Carol Stukenberg, Patricia Renkema, Judy Schoonhoven, Pamela Brechtel. ROW 2- Barbara Ackerman, Teresa Conkey, Mary Schonfelder, Barbara Schonfelder, Juliet Greve, Sandra Kampen, Diane Runte, Miss Miller, Adviser; Marcia Zettle, Margaret Schonfelder, Lynette Pierson, Audrey Henning, Jill Ross. KNEELING-Eileen Butte 1, Vicki Moring, Wava Miller, Debra Duitsman, Beverly Bornemeier, Karen Buttel, Donna Frey, Charlene Duitsman, Sue Ross, Kathryn Buttel, Sharon Kaney, Marsha Trei. Pep Club is an organization which promotes good sportsmanship and arouses interest among the entire student body and the community by supporting the home team. Club dues, bus fees and candy sales financed the awards and camp expenses for next year's var- sity cheerleaders. Pom pom girls, directed by Miss Miller, were a new addition to our Pep Club this year. Miss Miller also is the new Pep Club adviser. PEP CLUB OFFICERS Shari Kaney, Vice-president; Miss Miller, Adviser; Judy Muyskens, Fresh-Soph Secretary; Gwen Anderberg, Varsity Secretary; Beverly Bornemeier, President; Jill Ross, Treasurer. F T A STANDING-Mr. Biackmore, Adviser; Sharon Kaney, Donna Frey, Juliet Greve, Tom Hutson, Lloyd Paschal. SEATED-Jim Schneiderman, LeAnn Hagemann, Connie Kielman, Dorinda DeWall. Officers of the Future Teachers of America for 1963-64 year are - President, Jim Schneiderman; Vice-president, Connie Kielman; Secretary, Dori DeWall; Treasurer, LeAnn Hagemann; Historian and Parliamentarian, Donna Frey. The FTA, Future Teachers of America was reorganized last year. This nationwide organization has chapters in high schools and colleges. The main goal of this organization is to get capable young people interested in a teaching career. Various topics and magazine articles are discussed at meetings. Mr. Biackmore serves as adviser for the group. Y. F. ( ■'i -4 • Officers for the 1963-64 school year of Youth for Christ are as follows: President - Stan Bomgarden Vice-president - Harley Ludewig Secy-Treas - Sharon Wubbena Program Chairman - Joyce Kaney Pianist - Pat Renkema Song Leader-Judy Schoonhoven During the past year we have had the area ministers speak to us. To make things more inter- esting, we had an off season Easter party in November. We were very fortunate to have Dwight Bennett from Free- port area youth for Christ as our director. During Christmas vacation Stan and Wayne Bomgarden at- tended the YFC convention in Chicago. 54 BACK ROW-Dwight Bennett, Adviser; Sandra Bolen, Bob Swalve, Greg Kirby, Wayne Bom- garden, Gene Ahrens. SECOND ROW - Myrna DeVries, Dori DeWall, Vicki Carmichael, Judy Muyskens, Joyce DeVries, Diane Link, Julie Roskam, Joyce Birkholz. FRONT ROW - Harley Ludewig, Judy Schoonhoven, Patty Renkema, Joyce Kaney, Sharon Wubbena, Stan Bomgarden (on Podium). Beth and Her 1938 Band The Forreston Com- munity oan well be proud of its band and band director, Mies Beth Hower. A eohool band wae organized during the 1933-34 term. The following year it won its way to the state finals at Champaign and there earned first division, rating among the best bands in Ill- inois from high schools of less than 100 enroll- ment. Our band has not missed a state final since that beginning. Of the four tripe made, all resulted in first division honors except last year when seoond division was won. An unusual achievement was made this spring when first division was earned with exactly one-fourth of the regular members absent with measles and oolds, and with more competitors in the stats finals than ever before. TOP ROW-Lester Gerwig, Donald Buttel, Walter Abels, Howard Homan, Edmund Doherty, Frederick Brandau, Paul Deuth, Wendell Duitsman, Kenneth Homan, Carroll Coffman. SECOND ROW - Ralph Snapp, Millicent Stukenberg, Arlene Hayenga, Elva June Hiteman, Ethelyn Schoonhoven, Mildred Gerwig, Florence Greenfield, Virginia Mase, Minnie Weegens, Evelyn Jacobs, Mary Ellen Bisker, Pauline Schoonhoven, Leone DeWall, Caroline Duitsman, Ester Gerwig. THIRD ROW - Patsy Stoner, Ruth Kaney, Frances Gene Lang, Gerald Duitsman, Willard Stelling, Jesse Moore, Max Pope, Floyd Kaney, Dorothy Stolzman, Virginia Gravenstein, Gretchen Huntley, Phyllis Miller, Ethel Long. SEATED-Inge Dalsheim, Betty Garman, Betty Steinhagen, Delores Abbas, Lowell Brockmeier, Joe Oblander, Marvin Timmer, Donald Schell, Glenn Stukenberg, Ben Unangst, Lynn Duitsman, Harold Hiteman, Donald Ludwig. Seven were absent when the above picture was taken-Bill Lomax, Ruth Manus, Dudley Stukenberg, Virginia Williams, Harry Stelling, Leonard Abels and Forrest Doherty. Band STANDING-Wayne Miller, William Duitsman, Ronald Finch, Dennis Moring, Rick Ellis, John Brass, Frank Schoenhardt, Lee Coffman (with tuba). ROW 4 - Carol Duitsman, Leona Heeren, Lynette Pierson. ROW 3 - Carol Stukenberg, Debra Duitsman, Audrey Henning, Dianne Duitsman, Allan Gravenstein, Vicki Moring Harlan Ludewig, Mary Guth, Sharon Kaney. ROW 2 - Judith Muyskens, Marlene Ruter, Linda Swalve, Dorinda DeWall, Joyce DeVries, Wava Miller, Gene Ahrens, Loraine Buisker. ROW 1 - Daniel Abbas, Randy Schneiderman, Judy Schoonhoven, Doris Duitsman, Kay Abbas. BAND AND PEP BAND This year the band did another fine job of marching and playing for the home football games. The band and pep band shared the honors for a job well done during the basketball season. The band, now 74 strong, will lose 17 seniors this year, and also their excellent director, Beth Amsrud. We know they all will be missed greatly. At State Music Contest the band received the rating of excellent or second. The officers this year for band are: President- Randy Schneiderman; Secretary- Eileen Buttel; Librarians - Connie Kielman, Anita DeWall. 56 STANDING-Dianne Ross, LeAnn Hagemann, Mrs. Amsrud. ROW 4-Dennis Wiley, Richard Byers, Ronald Asche, Dale Ludewig, Wayne Harrenstein, Leonard Abraham, Lynn Greenfield, David Ludewig, Patricia Zumdahl, Thomas Frisbie, Connie Kielman, Anita DeWall, Eileen Buttel. ROW 3 - Stanley Bomgarden, Juliet Greve, Joan Daniels, Randall Cornelius, David Johnson, Jim Van Ness, Donald DeVries, Greg Kirby, Jim Schneiderman, Bonnie Eckhoff. ROW 2-Renee Raleigh, Marsha Manus, Steve Fager, Donna Bennett, Charlene Duitsman, Larry Nevenhoven, Robert Swalve, Sharon Wubbena. FRONT ROW-Karen Buttel, Kathryn Buttel, Marsha Trei, Julie Roskam, Sue Ross, Joyce Kaney. Pep Band BACK ROW: FIRST THREE ARE STANDING-Frank Schoenhardt, Richard Ellis, Dennis Moring, Juliet Greve, Ronald Asche, Joan Daniels, Dennis Wiley, David Johnson, Greg Kirby, Bob Swalve, Sharon Wubbena. FRONT ROW-Dan Abbas, Judy Schoonhoven, Judy Muyskens, Marlene Ruter, Stanley Bomgarden, Vicki Moring, Joyce DeVries, Patricia Zumdahl, Connie Kielman, Anita DeWall. Choir TOP ROW-Darlene Dieken, Vicki Moring, Patricia Zumdahl, Ronald Asche, John Brass, Jeree Harms, Harlan Ludewig, Daniel Abbas, Larry Nevenhoven, Luann Meiners, Doris Duitsman, Joyce Birkholz. ROW 5-Marlene Ruter, Anita DeWall, Connie Kielman, Robert Walker, Thomas Frisbie, Robert Raleigh, Robert Swalve, Richard Byers, Charlene Duitsman, Marsha Manus, Joan Daniels. ROW 4 - Kathryn Buttel, Sharon Wubbena, Joyce Kaney, Gwen Anderberg, Lewis Lazarus, Gary Krum, Gregory Haack, Lyle Osterloo, Myrna DeVries, Kay Abbas, Pamela Brechtel, Donna Bennett. ROW 3-Bonnie Eckhoff, Yvonne Gustafson, Doris Bornemeier, Rebecca Staderman, Frank Schoenhardt, Lynn Greenfield, Dennis Wiley, Jim Schneider- man, Wava Miller, Judy Schoonhoven, Eileen Buttel, Patricia Renkema. ROW 2-Lynette Pierson, Debra Duitsman, Joy Ross, Barbara Bradbury, Dianne Ross, Leona Heeren, Renee Raleigh, Karen Buttel, Carol Stukenberg, Sharon Kaney, Sharon Bocker. BOTTOM ROW-Mrs. Slick, Teresa Conkey, Linda Swalve, Marsha Trei, Julie Roskam, Judith Muyskens, Jill Ross, Sue Ross, Juliet Greve. There have been 65 choir members this year plus Doris Duitsman, our talented pianist, and the capable director, Mrs. Slick. A prerequisite for choir is membership in boys chorus or girls chorus. In other words “choir is the cream.” The group went to the state contest at Mt. Carroll in April, placing third in very rugged competition. The three vocal groups presented the fine Christmas program, “A Song Unending,,, on December 18. The soloists were Julie Roskam, Donna Bennett, Sharon Wubbena, Dan Abbas and Bob Raleigh. Wayne Miller served as narrator. At the baccalaureate services on May 31, the choir sang two numbers: “The Holy Bible,” and “Halls of Ivy.” 58 Boys and Ciris' Chorus TOP ROW-John Brass, Dennis Moring, Wayne Harrenstein, Randy Schneiderman, Daniel Abbas, Harlan Ludewig, Donald DeVries, Dennis Schneiderman, Terry Vogt, Ronald Meyer, Thomas Frisbie. ROW 3- Wayne Miller, Robert Raleigh, David Ludewig, Robert Swalve, Gene Ahrens, Larry Nevenhoven, Richard Byers, Richard Ellis, Gregory Ludwig, Robert Bowers. ROW 2 - Lewis Lazarus, Gary Krum, James Van Ness, David Buttel, Ronald Asche, Robert Walker, Allan Gravenstein, Lyle Osterloo, Gregory Haack, Dennis Wiley, Randy Cornelius. BOTTOM ROW - Doris Duitsman, Pianist; Lynn Greenfield, Darryl Moring, Stanley Buttel, Gregory Kirby, David Johnson, Jim Schneiderman, Steve Fager, Dale Ludewig, Frank Schoenhardt, Mrs. Slick, Director. TOP ROW-Judy Meyer, Connie Kielman, Luann Meiners, Darlene Dieken, Doris Duitsman, Karen Korf, Faye Krum, Judith Muyskens, Patricia Zumdahl, Sandra Bolen, LeAnn Hagemann, Vicki Moring, Joyce Birkholz, Shirley Lawson, Barbara Mertz. ROW 5-Joyce DeVries, Joan Daniels, Doris Vietmeier, Joyce Vogt, Barbara Scheffner, Janis Taylor, Lynn Rabas, Diane Link, Dianne Duitsman, Carol Duitsman, Marsha Manus, Donna Bennett, Charlene Duitsman, Marlene Ruter. ROW 4-Wava Miller, Kathy Halfman, Sharon Bocker, Doris Bornemeier, Rebecca Staderman, Myrna DeVries, Kay Abbas, Donna Ludewig, Mary Guth, Sharon Wubbena, Joyce Kaney, Marcia Gesin, Stephanie Wilhelms, Pamela Brechtel, Kathryn Buttel. ROW 3-Phyllis Hagemann, Dorinda DeWall, Bonita Scheffner, Renee Raleigh, Karen Buttel, Carol Stukenberg, Sharon Kaney, Patricia Renkema, Mary LaBudde, Kathy Gersbaugh, Leona Heeren, Vicki Offenhiser, Eileen Buttel, Judy Schoonhoven, Bonnie Eckhoff. ROW 2 - Susan Brown, Karen Hasse, Sue Ross, Marsha Trei, Julie Roskam, Jill Ross, Lynette Pierson, Audrey Henning, Dianne Ross, Faith Mathiot, Beverly Bornemeier, Debra Duitsman, Joy Ross, Marcia Zettle, Cheryl Smith, Jane Akins, Connie Munk. BOTTOM ROW-Mrs. Slick, Director; Gwen Anderberg, Teresa Conkey, Cheryl Rinehart, Juliet Greve, Linda Swalve, Diane Runte, Julie Runte, Barbara Ackerman, Loraine Buisker. Instrumental and Vocal Contestants SEATED-Carol Stukenbcrg, Donna Bennett, Doris Duitsman, Anita DeWall, Joan Daniels, Kathy Buttel, Charlene Duitsman, Connie Kielman. SECOND ROW-Sue Ross, Lynette Pierson, Dianne Ross, Debra Duitsman, Karen Buttel. Marsha Trei, Linda Swalve. THIRD ROW - Randy Cornelius, Larry Nevenhoven, Leonard Abraham, Wayne Harrenstein, Dan Abbas, Don DeVries. Randy Schneiderman, Bob Swalve. David Ludewig. FOURTH ROW-Jim Schneiderman, Darlene Dieken, Joyce Kaney, LeAnn Hagemann, Ron Asche, Rick Ellis, Jim Van Ness. Greg Kirby. TOP ROW - Dale Ludewig, Leona Heeren, David Johnson. Julie Roskam, Sharon Wubbena. Judy Schoonhoven. Bonnie Eckhoff, Carol Duitsman, Renee Raleigh, Marlene Ruter, Dennis Wiley, Stan Bomgarden. Four superior ratings, seventeen excellent ratings and eight good ratings were the remarkable achievements compiled by 29 musical entries from FCHS in the state solo and ensemble contest at Mt. Carroll, on Saturday, March 14. The four superior performances included two piano soloists, Doris Duitsman and Darlene Dieken; marimba duet, LeAnn Hagemann and Dianne Ross; flute trio No. 1 - Joyce Kaney, Julie Roskam and Sue Ross. The seventeen excellent ratings were earned by the following five vocal soloists: Julie Roskam, Dennis Wiley, Frank Schoenhardt, Dan Abbas and Donna Bennett; four instrumental soloists: baritone sax, Stan Bomgarden; tuba, Ron Asche; trombone, Connie Kielman; baritone, Joan Daniels. The eight ensembles were: trombone trio, Anita DeWall, Eileen Buttel, Connie Kielman; cornet trio, Sharon Wubbena, Larry Nevenhoven, Bonnie Eckhoff; flute trio No. 2 - Marsha Trei, Karen and Kathy Buttel; horn trio, Donna Bennett, Charlene Duitsman, Renee Raleigh; clarinet quartet, Carol and Debby Duitsman, Leona Heeren, Lynette Pierson; mixed vocal quartet, Donna Bennett, Connie Kielman, Dan Abbas, Jim Schneiderman; clarinet trio No. 1-Dan Abbas, Judy Schoonhoven, Randy Schneiderman; clarinet trio No. 2- Linda Swalve, Carol Stukenberg, Marlene Ruter. The eight good performances included five soloists: vocal, Bob Raleigh, Tessie Conkey; instrumental, snare drum, Rick Ellis; trombone, Dave Ludewig; tuba, Dennis Wiley. The three ensembles were cornet- trombone quartet, Dave Johnson, Dale Ludewig, Randy Cornelius, Wayne Harrenstein; mixed brass duet, Greg Kirby, Leonard Abraham; cornet quartet, Bob Swalve, Jim VanNess, Jim Schneiderman, Don DeVries. FRONT ROW-Frank Schoenhardt, Julie Roskam, Connie Kielman. Tessie Conkey. BACK ROW - Dennis Wiley, Jim Schneiderman, Dan Abbas, Bob Raleigh, Donna Bennett. 1937 - 38 ATHLETES- see opposite page SOFTBALL: STANDING - Richard Ihm, Max Pope, Ed Ludwig, Leonard Abels. Cliff Stubbe, Ralph Gronewold, Coach Manus. SEATED-John Deuth, Walter Abels, Wendell Duitsman. Bill Butler, Fritz Brandau, Charles Earlenbaugh. BASKETBALL: BACK ROW - Gerald Duitsman, J. R. Moore, Lester Gerwig, Glenn Mase, Edwin Kilker. MIDDLE ROW-Ted Schoon, Ralph Gronewold. Charles Earlenbaugh, Donald Reints, Walter Livingston, Donald Buttel. FRONT ROW - Max Pope. Wendell Duits- man, Bill Butler. John Deuth, Cliff Stubbe, Coach Manus. TRACK: STANDING-Don Buttel, Herman Woolsey, John Deuth, Forrest Doherty. Fritz Brandau, Cliff Stubbe. Bill Butler. Max Pope, Milford Alberts, Coach Manus. SITTING-Harold Birkholz, Ted Schoon, Willard Stelling, Charles Earlenbaugh, Ralph Grone- wold, J. R. Moore, Gerald Duitsman, Donald Reints, Kenneth Homan, Wendell Duitsman. 1963 - 64 Athletics This year brought almost total achievement in athletics so far as titles and championships were concerned: won both divisions of the Rt. 72 Cross-Country Meet, won varsity football title and tied for first in the frosh-soph division, won both divisions of basketball for the regular season and also won both conference tourneys, won the baseball title with a perfect conference record, won the varsity track title and finished fourth in the rugged frosh-soph division of track. Even more important was the fact that our sturdy athletes won wide acclaim for sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct. The entire community is particularly proud of this character factor as well as prizing the victorious records compiled by a fine group of boys. A good group of boys can reach their full potential only when they are well directed and coached. Therein lies the answer to a big share of the success for FCHS athletes. Mr. Brinkmeier and Mr. Egan both have fabulous records in basketball. Mr. Egan stepped into a tough spot in football when Mr. Erickson was granted a year’s leave of absence. Mr. Egan kept up the winning trend to capture a second successive title. He had invaluable assistance from Mr. Brinkmeier and Mr. Carpenter. Mr. Van Ness handled the cross-country and track boys very capably to win titles there. Mr. Brinkmeier’s baseball record, over the entire period, shows an even better percentage than does his basketball record. This spring was no exception with the perfect conference season. The school and the entire community gladly salutes our coaching staff and the boys on the teams. The gremlins got our cross-country photo but they could not stop the rugged runners. This year’s varsity cross-country team seemed to improve as the season progressed. They started slowly but reached a peak when the coach wanted it - at the conference meet. This climax of the season came on October 16, when the annual Rt. 72 meet was held at Forreston. Four teams were entered. Cheek of Byron was the individual winner but after that it was all Forreston. Out of a total of 26 runners, Forreston’s finishers were: Wayne Miller - 2nd, Tom Frisbie - 3rd, Larry Sluiter-4th, Gene Ahrens-5th, Jeff Moring-7th, Harley Ludewig-8th, and Ed Faulkner-19th. In cross- country the low score wins. Forreston’s total was 21, followed by Byron-41, Stillman Valley-79, and Ashton - 102. There were 13 varsity boys out for cross-country: Larry Sluiter , Wayne Miller , Harley Ludewig , Lynn Greenfield, Jim Drake, Gene Ahrens , Ed Faulkner , Ron Finch, Tom Frisbie , Mike Gagliardi , Jeff Moring , Lloyd Paschal, Gary Ross. indicates letter winners. Results of other meets: 1st-Shannon, 2nd-FCHS; 1st-Polo, 2nd-FCHS, 3rd-Ashton; 1st-Sterling, 2nd-FCHS; lst-Polo, 2nd-FCHS; lst-Shannon, 2nd-FCHS, 3rd-Byron; 1st-FCHS, 2nd-Durand; Tie- FCHS and Shannon. There were also 13 frosh-soph cross-country boys: Stanley Buttel , Steve Fager, Richard Mullen, Tom Vaultonburg , Dennis Vietmeier, Donald DeVries , Gene Hagemann, Greg Kirby , Greg Ludwig , Ronald Meyer, Paul Miller , Jim Van Ness, Dennis Wiley . There were seven letter winners here as indicated. Varsity Football J The FCHS football team won the championship of the Rt. 72 Conference for the second year in a row. Last year, under coach Fred Erickson, the Cards won the title after an opening loss to Mt. Morris. This year, under coach Rusty Egan,-Erickson is presently attending the University of Texas on a teaching grant-the Cards repeated the same course. After losing to Mt. Morris 12-0, Forreston went on to the title and a perfect 7-0 Conference record. The Cardinals had the best defense in the conference. The defense allowed only 13 points in seven conference games for an average of under two points per game. The defensive lineup featured five stalwart linemen which included Jeff Moring, Wayne Miller, Gale Frank, John Brass, Tom Frisbie, Dennis Moring and Dave Buttel. Brad Schoonhoven and Bob Raleigh were the alert corner linebackers, with Lee Coffman the powerful center linebacker. Three nimble men kept watch in the secondary: Randy Schneiderman, Bob Bowers and Brad Schoonhoven. Walt McIntosh and Jim Schneiderman also helped in the secondary. The Cards also had a free scoring offense, registering 211 points in conference play for better than a 30-per-game average. This was also the best in the conference. The usual starting unit on offense presented seven rugged linemen: Randy Schneiderman, Gale Frank and Jeff Moring rotated at the strategic end posts; Lee Coffman and John Brass were two aggressive and powerful tackles; Wayne Miller, Larry Nevenhoven and Dennis Moring capably manned the guard positions; Tom Frisbie and Larry Nevenhoven centered the ball. Larry was excellent on the long passes for punts and place kicks. The versatile backs were Bob Raleigh, Walt McIntosh, Bob Bowers and Jim Schneiderman, with Brad Schoonhoven as the handiest and most reliable utility man in the conference. John Brass occasionally became a fullback to make a power-play through the line. In the scoring department, Bob Raleigh not only did a fine job at quarterbacking, but also led all scorers with an impressive 88 total. Several of his quarterback sneaks resulted in long TD runs, most notable of which was the 85 yard jaunt in the final game at Stillman. He was also adept at kicking and passing for extra points. Four boys were tied in scoring with 24 points each: Bowers, Schoonhoven, Mc- Intosh and Jim Schneiderman. Other scorers were Brass-18, Coffman-6, Moring-2, Frank-1. The team spirit was excellent again this year. Not only was the spirit of co-operation good, but the team was alert. No specific offensive blocking assignments were made by the coaches due to shifting defenses. The boys made their own decisions on the firing line and learned to operate as an effective unit, as the records testify. Varsity Football STANDING - Coaches—Brlnkmcier, Carpenter and Egan; Dennis Moring, Ted Buisker, Bill Duitsraan, Randy Schneiderman, John Brass, Jeff Moring, Lee Coffman, Lewis Lazarus, Manager; Gale Frank. MIDDLE ROW-Bruce Taylor. Bradley Schoonhoven. Bob Bowers, Jim Schneiderman, Walter McIntosh. Dennis Meinert. FRONT ROW - Wayne Miller, Larry Nevenhoven. Bob Raleigh. Tom Frisbie, David Buttel. CHEERLEADERS - Eileen Buttel, Sharon Kaney, Beverly Bornemeier. Wava Miller. Sue Ross, Donna Frey. STARTING OFFENSIVE ELEVEN: LINEMEN-Jeff Moring, John Brass, Larry Nevenhoven, Tom Frisbie, Wayne Miller, Lee Coffman. Gale Frank. BACKS-Walt McIntosh. Bob Raleigh. Jim Schneiderman. Bob Bowers. STARTING DEFENSIVE ELEVEN: FRONT ROW - Gale Frank, Wayne Miller, Dennis Moring, John Brass, Tom Frisbie. BACK ROW - David Buttel, Randy Schneiderman, Lee Coffman. Bob Bowers, Bradley Schoon- hoven. Bob Raleigh. 63 Football Seniors BOB BOWERS-Half Back (0), Safety (D), 3 letters, all con- ference In 1963. LEE COFFMAN-Tackle (0), Linebacker (D), 3 letters, all conference In 1962 and 1963. BOB RALEIGH-Quarter Back (0). Linebacker (O). 3 letters, all conference in 1963. Fate threw a low punch here when the photo of Wayne Miller, one of our most dependable line- men, was lost, the discovery being made too late to secure another photo. WAYNE MILLER-Guard (0), Tackle (D), 2 letters DAVE BUTTEL-Guard (0), Tackle (D), 1 letter GALE FRANK-End (0 and D), 1 letter, all conference in 1963. DENNIS MORING-Guard (0), Center (D), 1 letter 64 LARRY NEVENHOVEN - Center (0). Guard (D). 1 letter RANDY SCHNEIDERMAN - End 0), Half Back (D), 2 letters. BRAD SCHOONHOVEN -Half Back (0), Linebacker (D), 1 letter. Frosh-Soph Football Squad STANDING Bill Ross, Dennis Schnelderman. Ron Aschc. Wayne Harrenstcin, Richard Byers, Leonard Abraham. David Ludcwig, Mr. Carpenter, Coach; Lewis Lazarus, Manager. MIDDLE ROW-Robert Kadcrly, Randall Brattrud, Tom Vaultonburg, John Drake, Richard Gustafson. John Gagliardi, Frank Schoenhardt. FRONT ROW-Larry Buisker, Paul Miller, Allan Gravenstein, Clarence Garman, Jim Van Ness, Steve Bryan, Tom Sluiter. CHEERLEADERS-Vicki Moring, Karen Buttel, Marsha Trei, Debra Duitsman, Kathryn Buttel, Charlene Duitsman. 1963 FOOTBALL SCORES Varsity Frosh-Soph FCHS 0 Mt. Morris 12 FCHS 18 Pecatonica 0 FCHS 20 Pec a tonic a 7 FCHS 18 Byron 0 FCHS 33 Fr. Center 0 FCHS 7 Byron 0 FCHS 19 Leaf River 0 FCHS 7 Winnebago 6 FCHS 36 Byron 0 FCHS 0 S. Valley 7 FCHS FCHS 44 33 Ashton Winnebago 0 6 TOTAL 50 13 FCHS 26 S. Valley 0 TOTAL 211 25 Lee Coffman and Jim Schnelderman helped keep the “foot” in Forreston football. Lee averaged an enviable 45 yards for 40 kick-offs and scored two field goals, one in the Ashton game and one in the Byron game. Jim averaged 26 yards with 17 punts. The following selections were made by the members of each squad on written ballots: Varsity Captain, Bob Raleigh; Most Valuable Player, Lee Coffman. Frosh-Soph Captain and Most Valuable Player, Jim Van Ness. AS COACHES REMEMBER SENIORS BOB BOWERS -His great speed helped for long runs and his good backfield blocking. Always could be counted on when times got hard. BOB RALEIGH-Quarterback-“Heady” Playcaller — one of the leading scorers in Northern Illinois — good extra point kicker — rugged — corner linebacker. BRAD SCHOONHOVEN - Very versatile player, played five different offensive positions in backfield and line, part time starter and part time handyman, good linebacker. DENNIS MORING - Reported late and missed first game, which was our only loss, good defensive lineman. LARRY NEVENHOVEN - Missed part of the season because of knee injury, good center, very dependable on centering for extra points and punts. WAYNE MILLER-The man any team could use. Very good blocker for offensive purposes. Real fine de- fensive man who could be counted on very highly. DAVE BUTTEL-Big, strong defensive man playing his first year of football. Accomplished a near un- believable task of winning a varsity letter with no previous football experience. LEE COFFMAN-Good “hard-nosed” football player. Always came to play. Anchored the best defensive team (least points scored against) in Northern Illinois. All conference 2 years offense and defense. RANDY SCHNEIDERMAN - Good, all-round football player, rugged defensive halfback, very good blocker. GALE FRANK - Big, strong defensive standout in our forward wall. Stopped many fine end sweeps in the Winnebago game. Fine offensive end. No. NAME TCB 10 McIntosh 64 11 Bowers 9 12 VanNess 2 14 Raleigh 76 27 J. Schnelderman 77 39 Schoonhoven 11 71 Brass 24 85 J. Moring 87 Frank •TCB -Time Carried Ball YGR - Yards Gained Running PA - Passes Atttempted PC - Passes Completed 1963 FOOTBALL STATISTICS YGR PA PC 308 19 7 33 8 638 66 30 389 2 0 55 96 YGP PI NPC YG 64 3 5 17 9 225 355 4 2 31 3 61 9 91 8 89 YGP - Yards Gained Passing PI - Passes Intercepted NPC - No. Passes Caught YG - Yards Gained on Passes 65 Varsity Basketball Squad BACK ROW-Mr. Egan, assistant coach; Thomas Frisbie, Randy Schneiderman, Edward Faulkner, Harlan Ludewig, William Duitsman, Jeffrey Moring, Lee Coffman, Mr. Brinkmeier, coach. ROW 2-Bruce Taylor, Bradley Schoonhoven, Gary Ross, Ronald Finch, Richard Stocker, Michael Gagliardi, Lynn Greenfield. KNEELING-Wayne Miller, Larry Nevenhoven, DennisMeinert, Gale Frank, Robert Raleigh, Robert Bowers, James Schneiderman, Walter McIntosh, Terry Vogt. Senior Players Lynn Brad Bob B. Randy Holiday Tournament S juad Richard Stocker, Walter McIntosh, Bradley Schoonhoven, Robert Bowers, Jim Schneiderman, Gale Frank, Lee Coffman, Robert Raleigh, Thomas Frisbie, Jeffrey Moring, Randy Schneiderman, Edward Faulkner, Harlan Ludewig. In their Cardinal blazers these boys made as fine an appearance off court as they did on the floor with their fine play. Rt. 72 Tourney Squad Ed Faulkner, Jeff Moring, Bob Raleigh, Jim Schneiderman, Brad Schoonhoven, Dick Stocker, Mr. Brink- meier, Walt McIntosh, Bob Bowers, Gale Frank, Lee Coffman, Randy Schneiderman, Harley Ludewig. 67 sioijg uojv y ”62 - '63 Record Forreston VARSITY Opponent 80 Shannon (T) 55 52 West Rockford (T) 48 61 Polo (T) 53 79 Leaf River (H) 68 70 Byron (H) 55 96 Ashton (H) 49 58 Winnebago (T) 62 81 Stillman Valley (H) 59 90 • Walnut 52 80 Elizabeth 67 63 Orangeville 59 59 • Warren (4 ots) 61 84 Pec atonica (T) 52 88 Franklin Center (H) 72 59 Leaf River (T) 60 94 •• Pecatonica 57 51 Franklin Center 42 90 Winnebago 75 72 Stillman Valley (T) 42 67 Mt. Morris (H) 71 83 Byron (T) 63 77 Ashton (T) 53 95 Winnebago (H) 76 91 Pecatonica (H) 49 82 Franklin Center (T) 63 83 Byron 52 74 Stillman Valley 61 64 Newman 61 29 Sterling 35 •• - Forreston Tourney - Route 72 Tourney - District Tourney - Regional Tourney FROSH-SOPH Team Forreston Opponent Shannon (T) 75 50 Polo (T) 54 45 Leaf River (H) 63 45 Byron (H) 58 39 Ashton (H) 63 53 Winnebago (T) 55 41 Stillman Valley (H) 67 45 Pecatonica (T) 70 37 Franklin Center (H) 64 49 Leaf River (T) 62 19 Stillman Valley T) 63 50 Mt. Morris (H) 49 52 Byron (T) 52 53 Ashton (T) 63 49 Winnebago (H) 75 27 Pecatonica (H) 70 41 Franklin Center (T) 65 45 Route 72 Frosh-Soph Tourney —Held at Byron FCHS 62 Franklin Center 41 FCHS 60 Winnebago 38 FCHS 49 Byron (championship game) 39 Season’s Summary Among honors gained by the Cardinals during the 1963-64 season were the Route 72 Conference championship, second place in their own 15-team holiday tournament during the Christmas break, the championship of the annual Route 72 Tournament in January and the championship of the Ashton District Tournament. Also included in the highlights of the past season was an early season victory over West Rockford 52-48 and the closing game of the season against Sterling in the Rock Falls Regional Tournament. The Cards played good ball against the state-ranked Sterling team in the regional semifinals but lost 35-29. Sterling went on to win the tourney. Each of the five senior starters made a valuable contribution to the team’s record this season. Gale Frank was the team’s leading scorer with 327 points. For the second consecutive year, Randy Schneiderman, 6-1 forward, led the team in rebounds. Bob Raleigh, the 5-11 guard, was the team’s playmaker and led the team in assists and still scored 316 points. Tops in the field goal percentage department was Lee Coffman with a .541 mark. Coffman also topped the Cards in total free throws with 78. Harley Ludewig, 6-6 center, finished the season very strong and was the team’s leading rebounder during the second half of the season. All in all it is another illustrious chapter in the brilliant Cardinal basketball book. INDIVIDUAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS Senior Starters BOB RALEIGH-This nifty ball handler was the play maker of the team. He was voted honorary captain by his team mates. GALE FRANK-Gale was the team’s leading scorer who set a new individual point record of 37 in the Forreston Invitational Tourney. He was voted Co-M.V.P. by his team mates. RANDY SCHNEIDERMAN - This lanky senior led the Cards in rebounding for the second straight year. He was voted Co-M.V.P. by his team mates. LEE COFFMAN-This steady shooting senior led the entire team in field goal percentage and missed winning the free throw award by .002!!! HARLEY LUDEWIG-Harley improved with every game and was the team’s leading rebounder the last half of the season. He finished second only to Randy in rebounds. Junior Reserves ED FAULKNER-This tall and talented junior scored 320 points in a reserve role! (2nd on the team) DICK STOCKER-Speed and free throw accuracy were Dick’s strong points. He won the Mick Deuth Free Throw award. JIM SCHNEIDERMAN -Jim was probably the outstanding defensive player on the entire squad. JEFF MORING-This tall junior was the J.V. s leading scorer and scored 133 points in Varsity competition. WALT MCINTOSH - Hustle was “Mac’s” strong point. He was also an outstanding floor man. OTHER SQUAD MEMBERS WERE: Bob Bowers and Lynn Greenfield and Brad Schoonhoven - Seniors and Tom Frisbie, Dennis Meinert, Gary Ross, Mike Gagliardi, Bruce Taylor, Ron Finch and Billy Duits- man - Juniors. Varsity Statistics NAME FIELD GOALS FREE THROWS TOTAL POINTS QUARTERS REBOUNDS Att. Made % Att. Made L. Greenfield 3 2 .666 0 0 4 7 0 J. Schneiderman 26 14 .538 15 7 35 28 32 D. Stocker 208 92 .442 31 24 208 51 58 W. McIntosh 25 4 .160 10 5 13 28 10 B. Schoonhoven 16 10 .625 19 8 28 17 9 J. Moring 104 56 .538 46 21 133 35 57 E. Faulkner 247 133 .530 90 54 320 51 139 H. Ludewig 164 80 .487 86 53 213 103 161 B. Bowers 30 12 .400 6 2 26 20 8 L. Coffman 170 92 .541 101 78 262 103 161 R. Schneiderman 191 89 .465 62 45 223 111 191 G. Frank 364 142 .390 73 43 327 111 138 B. Raleigh 250 119 .476 117 78 316 111 52 T. Frisbie 16 7 .437 11 6 20 11 14 D. Meinert 12 5 .416 7 4 14 7 0 G. Ross 1 1 1.000 3 2 4 6 0 M. Gagliardi 0 0 0 5 2 2 3 0 D. Duitsman 1 1 1.000 2 2 4 2 0 Total 1828 856 .468 674 433 2152 Total Points We They 2152 1674 Percentage of free throws - .642 Average 74.2 57.7 Record 24 wins 5 losses Frosh - Soph Statistics Won 18 Lost 2 Total Points Scored— 1240 Opponents Points — 866 Forreston Average — 62.0 Opponents Average — 43.3 Name FIELD GOALS FREE THROWS TOTAL POINTS NO. QUARTERS Att. Made % Att. Made % Dennis Wiley 106 46 .43 20 10 .50 102 69 Don DeVries 242 154 .63 63 42 .66 350 69 Greg Ludwig 156 74 .47 46 28 .60 176 70 Bill Ross 180 91 .50 60 36 .60 220 56 Dave Ludewig 86 42 .48 46 24 .52 108 68 Ron Meyer 39 18 .46 23 18 .78 52 47 Jim Van Ness 64 38 .59 29 17 .58 93 50 A1 Gravenstein 3 2 .66 7 5 .71 9 29 Denny Schneiderman 32 10 .31 9 7 .77 27 22 Larry Buisker 0 0 .00 4 0 .00 0 6 Steve Fager 25 14 .56 12 6 .50 34 19 Bob Kaderly 8 2 .25 4 0 .00 4 15 Dennis Vietmeier 22 11 .50 8 4 .50 26 20 Randy Cornelius 5 2 .40 4 3 .75 7 11 Stan Buttel 7 3 .42 7 6 .85 12 18 Wayne Harrenstein 29 6 .20 15 6 .40 18 19 Rich Gustafson 2 1 .50 0 0 .00 2 4 FROSH-SOPH SUMMARY The Frosh-Soph team scored a total of 1240 points, for a 62.0 point per game average as compared to 866 points scored against them by their opponents for a 43.3 point per game average. In conference play they had a 13-1 record, losing only to an inspired Byron team by a small margin of 53-52. Their season record was 18-2, losing their second game to a tough Mt. Morris team. However, the boys did very well. They won the Frosh-Soph Conference and the Frosh-Soph Tourney by beating Byron in the last game by a 49-39 margin. The freshmen team shows great potential and promise for next year. 70 Frosh-Soph Basketball STANDING-Mr. Egan, Coach; Allan Gravenstein, Dennis Vietmeier, Richard Byers, Ronald Meyer, Dennis Schneiderman, Donald DeVries, Wayne Harrenstein, David Ludewig, Greg Ludwig, Bill Ross, Jim Van Ness. KNEELING-Bob Kaderly, John Gagliardi, Steve Fager, Dennis Wiley, Steve Bryan, Randall Cornelius, Stanley Buttel, Larry Buisker, Richard Gustafson, Randall Brattrud, Darwin Schroeder. Vicki Moring, Charlene Duitsman, Kathy Buttel, Karen Buttel, Debbie Duitsman, Marsha Trei. Frosh-Soph (Cheerleaders Varsity Cheerleaders Shari Kaney, Wava Miller, Sue Ross, Beverly Bornemeier, Donna Frey. CENTER-Eileen Buttel. Pom Pon Girls Jill Ross, Pamela Brechtel, Frances Barncord, Janis Taylor, Gwen Anderberg, Darlene Dieken, Mary Klipping, Cheryl Smith, Faith Mathiot, Barbara Ackerman. SEATED-Miss Miller, Adviser. This year a new feature was added to our football and basketball games. A group of ten girls, outfitted in red and white, performed as a drill team during the half time of the games. These girls, under the capable direction of Miss Miller, practiced routines every Tuesday and Thursday after school. If any of the girls missed more than two practices, unexcused, they would be dropped from the team. Many of the drills were original, being devised by the girls and Miss Miller. There were two substitutes, Donna Ludewig and Faye Krum, who would take the place of one of the girls in case of her absence or sickness. This year, the girls chose Gwen Anderberg as their captain. Each girl and substitute received a pin for her work completed this year. 73 Baseball and Track FRONT ROW-Bob Kaderly, Dennis Wiley, Lewis Lazarus, Manager; Frank Schoenhardt, Lynn Greenfield. MIDDLE ROW-Jim Drake, Brad Schoonhoven, Gale Frank, Harley Ludewig, Randy Schneiderman, Lee Coffman, Tom Frisbie, Bob Raleigh. STANDING-Jim Schneiderman, Dennis Vietmeier, Jim Van Ness, Jeff Moring, Don DeVries, Greg Ludwig, Dave Ludewig, Dennis Schneiderman, Coach Brinkmeier. FRONT ROW-Steve Fager, Bill Ross, Dave Johnson, Stan Buttel, Larry Bui sker, Tom Slui ter, Tom Vaultonburg. MIDDLE ROW - Bill Duitsman, Wayne Harrenstein, Bob Raleigh, Wayne Miller, Gale Frank, Jim Schneiderman, Dave Buttel, Dennis Wiley. STANDING - Larry Sluiter, John Brass, Bruce Taylor, Jeff Moring, Jim Van Ness, Ed Faulkner, Allan Gravenstein, Randy Schneiderman, Greg Kirby, Ron Asche, Leonard Abraham, Tom Frisbie, Rick Ellis, Coach Van Ness. 74 Baseball Season Record Shannon 4 Forreston 12 Franklin Center 6 Forreston 9 Freeport 17 Forreston 2 Byron 0 Forreston 4 Ashton 6 Forreston 16 Winnebago 2 Forreston 5 Stillman Valley 5 Forreston 10 Pecatonica 6 Forreston 13 TOURNAMENT Shannon 4 Forreston 7 Freeport 10 Forreston 2 Our conference record was 6-0, thus giving us the Route 72 championship. Franklin Center came in second with 1 loss,-the FCHS game. We had two non-conference games scheduled, playing Shannon and Freeport. In the district tournament at Shannon we won our first game over Shannon 7-4. Freeport then edged us out of the tournament with a score of 10-2. Four regulars will return next season with prospects for a good season being average. AB R H BB D. Stocker 33 14 16 2 L. Coffman 30 11 13 6 B. Schoonhoven 28 10 12 7 G. Frank 31 9 12 3 H. Ludwig 21 3 7 1 J. Drake 27 4 9 1 G. Ludwig 9 4 3 4 ♦R. Raleigh 34 8 11 3 J. Schneiderman 13 4 4 3 T. Frisbie 23 5 7 1 R. Schneiderman 24 8 5 8 D. Ludwig 5 1 1 0 D. DeVries 7 0 1 0 J. Moring 9 0 1 0 J. Van Ness 3 1 0 1 L. Greenfield ♦Lettermen 6 0 0 1 RBI TB SO INN BA 10 22 3 65 484 6 23 5 67 433 3 15 9 67 428 12 22 6 66 387 7 10 4 49 333 10 11 8 52 333 0 3 4 24 333 6 14 5 62 323 5 8 6 31 307 6 10 9 59 304 4 9 4 62 208 1 2 2 12 200 1 1 2 13 142 0 2 6 20 111 1 0 2 10 000 1 0 4 27 000 PITCHING RECORDS W L IP R H W R H. Ludwig 4 0 31 15 21 29 33 R. Raleigh 3 2 25 26 26 24 28 G. Frank 1 0 6 5 2 6 10 D. Ludwig 0 0 7 9 7 7 7 D. Stocker 0 0 1 5 4 4 0 75 Conference Track and Field Meet FCHS FIELD. FORRESTON, ILLINOIS 5-14-64 Varsity EVENT ORDER OF FINISH SCHOOL TIME OR DISTANCE Shot Put Frank Forreston 50 ft. 1 2 in. K. Haz .ard Winnebago Halley Pec atonica Faulkner Forreston Lemke Byron Discus Frank Forreston 121 ft. 11 in. K. Haz .ard Winnebago Doty Pecatonica Frericks Stillman Valley D. Hazzard Winnebago High Jump Harrcnsteln Forreston 5 ft. 7 3 8 in. (Johnson Winnebago (Whitney Stillman Valley Wells Leaf River Scott Winnebago Broad Jump Johnson Byron 19 ft. 5 in. McKinley Leaf River D. Flynn Pecatonica Lund Winnebago Bruch Winnebago Pole Vault L. Whitney Stillman Valley 11 ft. 6 1 8 in. Haughton Pecatonica Kuntzelman Leaf River Johnson Winnebago Wiley Pecatonica High Hurdles Cunningham Winnebago :17.3 J. Whitney Stillman Valley Erickson Stillman Valley Bruch Winnebago Van Ness Forreston 100 Etnyre Byron :10.7 Scott Winnebago Tompkins Franklin Center Raleigh Forreston J. Flynn Pecatonica Mile Miller Forreston 4:54.6 Lavern Winnebago Satterfield Leaf River Paterson Pecatonica Slui ter Forreston 440 McKinley Leaf River :55.3 VARSITY TOTALS Forreston 55 R. Schneiderman Forreston Johnson Rostron Austin Byron Stillman Valley Stillman Valley Winnebago 40 1 2 Byron 30 Stillman Valley 29 1 2 (Leaf River 22 880 Relay (Jarrett, Johnson) Byron (Pecatonica 22 (Ross. Etnyre) Forreston Franklin Center 9 Pecatonica Ashton 2 Winnebago Gale Frank set a new shot record with a toss Stillman Valley of 50 ft. 1 2 in. The old mark was 47 ft. 7 3 4 in. Low Hurdles Raleigh Gill Cunningham Stocker Forreston Stillman Valley Winnebago Forreston :23.2 set by another FCHS husky. Dick Wubbena, 1949. Wayne Harrensteln, a freshman, won the varsity high jump. Gale was high point man for the season in track. Bruch Winnebago 880 Wiley Forreston 2:12.0 Frisbie Forreston Gallup Leaf River Griffin Ashton Frosh-Soph Sileggl Pecatonica Byron 54 1 2 220 Etnyre Tompkins Johnson Byron Franklin Center Byron :24.9 Winnebago 29 Stillman Valley 27 Forreston 25 1 2 Hill Franklin Center Leaf River 11 Pecatonica 9 D. Flynn Pecatonica Mile Relay (Raleigh, Miller) Forreston 3:45.9 Ashton 6 (J. Schneiderman) Stillman Valley Franklin Center 3 (R. Schneiderman) Byron Leaf River Byron far outclassed in the junior division, Winnebago leaving a close race between Winnebago, Stillman •New Record Valley and Forreston. 76 Highlights of 1937-38 77 Whos WAVA MILLER FHA President Wlio SHARON WUBBENA Senior Class President LEE COFFMAN FFA President Baseball Captain JULIE ROSKAM GAA President v. 78 BOB RALEIGH Basketball Captain Football Captain WAYNE MILLER SAR Award Track Captain JOYCE BIRKHOLZ Homemaker of Tomorrow SHARI KANEY Junior Class President STAN BOMGARDEN CARDINAL Co-editor GWEN ANDERBERG CARDINAL Co-editor DAR Award At F C H S MARLENE RUTER DALE LUDEWIG Sophomore Class President Freshman Class President BEV BORNEMEIER Pep Club President JIM SCHNEIDERMAN FTA President Girls' Slate Carol Sue Sprague Miss Carol Sue Sprague, who now attends Sterling Township High School, was chosen as the Girls' State delegate by the American Legion Auxiliary. Girls' State was held this year at Jacksonville, Illinois, on the MacMurray College Campus. Boys’ Stale The four boys pictured below were chosen as delegates by the students and sent by the Community Club and American Legion to attend Boys' State. Boys' State was held at the Fair Grounds in Springfield. 80 Wayne Miller, Lee Coffman, Randy Schneiderman, Bob Raleigh Senior Cl ass Play Scenes Harlan Ludewig, Vicki Carmi- chael, Brad Schoonhoven. Joyce Kaney, Larry Nevenhoven. Larry Nevenhoven, Bob Bowers, Stan Bomgarden, Bonnie Eck- hoff, Sandy Bolen. SEATED-Judy Schoonhoven, Larry Nevenhoven, Bruce Tidwell, Bob Bowers, Brad Schoonhoven, Lynn Greenfield, Sandy Kampen, Bonnie Eckhoff, Julie Roskam, Joyce DeVries, Vicki Carmichael, Sharon Wubbena, Barb Scheffner, Sandy Bolen. STANDING-Stan Bomgarden, Ron Frey, Harlan Ludewig, Joyce Kaney, Pat Zumdahl. Bonnie Eckhoff, Bob Bowers. Sharon Wubbena, Stan Bomgar- den, Bonnie Eckhoff. Julie Roskam, Brad Schoon- hoven, Barb Scheffner. Senior Class Play The senior play, ‘‘Room and Bored ’, which was given April 24 and 25, was under the direction of Mr. Farley. The story takes place as Claudia, the older daughter, comes home from college. With her she brings a friend, Craven Bentley, who is a poet and dresses like a beatnick. No one likes him very much, especially Tony, Claudia’s old boy friend. As it turns out, Craven Bentley really wasn’t a poet. He had a beatnick girl friend and between them they robbed Mrs. Cavendish, a wealthy neighbor, of her precious jewels. Mrs. Cavendish, however, is found to be an imposter who arranged to have her jewels stolen to collect insurance. There were many good compliments given on the play. It was said to be one of the best plays ever given at Forreston High School. PLAY CAST Raymond Collins Sylvia Collins . Jean Collins . . Tony Foster . . Claudia Collins Dorothy Foster Mrs. Aiken . . . Clyde Aiken . . . Craven Bentley Silas MacNabb . Mrs. Audubon . Nell Bowden . . Mrs. Cavendish Mr. O’Reilly . . Zeena Deever . Extras......... Larry Nevenhoven .... Sandra Bolen Barbara Scheffner .... Bob Bowers . . .Bonnie Eckhoff . . . Julie Roskam . Vicki Carmichael Brad Schoonhoven Stanley Bomgarden . . Harley Ludewig .... Joyce Kaney . Judy Schoonhoven .... Pat Zumdahl . . . Bruce Tidwell . . Sharon Wubbena . O’Reilly children Joyce DeVries Greg Haack Sandra K am pen Lynn Greenfield Ronald Frey Junior (’lass Play On November 8 and 9 a single cast of juniors presented the three-act play “The Jury Room.” The plot involves a team of jurors who are to decide the fate of Julie Fletcher, accused of murder- ing her Uncle Adrian. The actress alone remained unconvinced of the guilt of the accused. Upon her stubborn insistence, the other members reluctantly consent to act out the scenes of the murder. After three days of deliberation, it was discovered that a member of the jury, the angry man, was the actual murderer. In an attempt to get Julie convicted, he had over-acted his part in a scene. PLAY CAST Foreman ............................................ “Wise Guy”.......................................... First Old Lady...................................... Actress ............................................ Angry Man .......................................... Blonde ............................................. Brunette............................................ Second Old Lady................................. . . . Shy Girl............................................ Society Woman ...................................... Middle Aged Man..................................... Young Man .......................................... . . . . Tom Hutson .... Bob Walker .......Vicki Trei . . . Donna Bennett . . . Robert Swalve . . . . Joan Daniels .........Jill Ross . . . . Dianna Frey . . . . Dori DeWall . . Myraa DeVries Wayne Bomgarden .......Dan Abbas 82 Junior Class Play Scenes Donna Bennett, Myrna DeVries, Bob Swalve, Donna Bennett, Vicki Trei, Dianna Frey. Jill Ross, Wayne Bomgarden, Vicki Trei, Di- anna Frey. Wayne Bomgarden, Joan Daniels, Myrna DeVries, Bob Swalve. STANDING-Tom Hutson, Donna Bennett, Bob Walker. Dan Abbas, Tom Hutson, Donna Bennett. STAND- ING-Wayne Bomgarden, Myrna DeVries, Joan Daniels, Dianna Frey, Vicki Trei, Bob Swalve, Bob Walker, Jill Ross, Dori DeWall. Wayne Bomgarden, Dan Abbas, Tom Hutson, Donna Bennett, Bob Swalve. Donna Bennett, Dan Abbas, Tom Hutson, Wayne Bomgarden, Bob Swalve, Bob Walker, Joan Daniels, Myrna DeVries, Vicki Trei, Dianna Frey. Homecoming Stephen Bryan, Greg Ludwig, Walt McIntosh, Lee Coffman, Bob Bowers, King Randy Schneiderman, Queen Wava Miller, Gwen Anderberg, Eileen Buttel, Shari Kaney, Carol Stukenberg, Carol Duitsman. Senior Trip SEATED-Shirley Lawson, Wava Miller, Joyce Kaney, Julie Runte, Doris Vietmeier, Sandra Bolen, Karen Rosenbaum, Joyce Birkholz, Luann Meiners, Sharon Alberts. STANDING ON STEPS - Tri-State Tours assistant guide (Glen), Mrs. Slick, Mr. Slick, Jim Hillard, Tri-State Tours boss; JoAnn Graves, (Congress- man Anderson's secretary); Mr. Carpenter, Miss Graves's friend, Pat Zumdahl, Gwen Anderberg, Miss Miller, Phyllis Hagemann, Vicki Carmichael, Sandy Kampen, Joyce DeVries, Mary Klipping, Barb Scheffner, Pat Renkema, Sharon Wubbena, Judy Schoonhoven, Eileen Buttel, Bonnie Eckhoff, Julie Roskam. SEATED ON LEDGE-Greg Haack, Terry Vogt, Gary Dumpman, Drew Duitsman, Bob Bowers. STANDING IN BACK- Stan Bomgarden, Bob Raleigh, Lynn Greenfield, Larry Sluiter, Dave Buttel, Bob Meyer, Gale Frank, Jim Janssen, Randy Schneiderman, Robert Ludewig, Harley Ludewig, Dave Klipping, Lee Coffman, Dennis Moring, Wayne Miller, Jeree Harms, Brad Schoonhoven, Bruce Tidwell, Larry Nevenhoven, Ron Frey, Jim Drake. 50 seniors and four chaperones (Mr. Carpenter, Mr. Mrs. Slick, Miss Miller) left early Monday morning, March 30, for Washington via bus. They returned Saturday afternoon. Gettysburg battlefield, President Kennedy's grave, the White House, Capitol Building, Washington's Monument, Mt. Vernon, Bureau of Engraving were all high spots. Everybody seemed to enjoy the trip very much. 85 Prom Wayne Miller, Gwen Anderberg, King Randy, Queen Wava, Julie Roskam, Lee Coffman. King Randy and Queen Wava. The Senior Class was deeply honored by the Junior Class in a Polynesian Paradise. The gym was turned into a tropical island by colored streamers, palm trees and a waterfall. On stage was a realistic volcano and a painting of the pounding sea. A long bamboo hut provided a dreamy atmosphere completed with music from Danny and the Diamonds. Wava Miller and Ran- dy Schneiderman were the happy Queen and King. Gwen Anderberg and Wayne Miller, Julie Roskam and Lee Coffman were the at- tendants. It was a very pleasant evening and one that will live long in the memories of the Senior Class. King Randy and Queen Wava. Graduation FRONT ROW-Patricia Zumdahl, Luann Meiners, Shirley Lawson, Joyce Birkholz, Doris Vietmeier, Joyce DeVries, Joyce Kaney, Sharon Wubbena, Barbara Scheffner, Mary Klipping, Vicki Carmichael. SECOND ROW-Karen Rosenbaum, Lynn Greenfield, Beverly Bornemeier, Judy Schoonhoven, Drew Duitsman, Phyllis Hagemann, Patricia Renkema, Wava Miller, Bonnie Eckhoff, Julie Roskam, Sandra Kampen. THIRD ROW-Lee Coffman, Robert Raleigh, Randall Raymond, Dennis Moring, Bruce Tidwell, Jeree Harms, Harlan Ludewig, Ronald Frey, Randy Schneiderman, Terry Vogt, Larry Nevenhoven, James Drake. FOURTH ROW-Sandra Bolen, Robert Bowers, Bradley Schoonhoven, Gregory Haack, Wayne Miller, Gary Dumpman, Larry Sluiter, David Buttel, Robert Meyer, Stanley Bomgarden, Gwen Anderberg. ABSENT-Eileen Buttel, Gale Frank. Joyce Birkholz, Salutatorian. David Buttel, Valedictorian. FORRESTON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL Activities of Eightieth Commencement CLASS OF 1964 A May 9 Junior-Senior Banquet May 31 Baccalaureate June 1 Honor Day June 2 Commencement ft ft ft ft ft ft ft $ ft ftft ft ft ft ft ft ift Alberts. Sharon Anderberg. Gwen Birkholz, Joyce Bolen, Sandra Romgarden. Stanley Borne meier. Beverly Bowers, Robert Buttel. David Buttel, Eileen Carmichael, Vicki Coffman. I-ee DeVries, Joyce Drake. James DuiUman. Drew Dumpman. Gary Kckhoff. Bonnie Frank, Gale Frey, Ronald CLASS OF 1964 Greenfield. Lynn Haack Gregory Hagemann, Phyllis Harms. Jeree Janssen. James Kampen. Sandra Kaney, Joyce Klipping. Mary Iawson. Shirley I idewig. Harlan l idewig, Robert Meiners. Luann Meyer. Robert Miller, Wava Miller. Wayne Morlng. Dennis Nevenhoven, Larry Raleigh. Robert Raymond. Randall Renkema. Patricia Rosenbaum. Karen Roskam, Julie Scheffner. Barbara Schneider man. Randy Schoonhoven, Bradley Schoonhoven, Judy Sluiter. Larry Tidwell. Bruce Vietmeier, Doris Vogt, Terry Wubbena, Sharon Zumdahl. Patricia Ashton. Gordon Frey, Larry Kitzmiller, John Morlng. Daryl Valedictorian. David Buttel Salutatorlan. Joyce Birkholz President. Sharon Wubbena Secretary, Wava Miller Vice President. Gwen Anderberg Co-Treasurers. Bonnie Eckhoff Eileen Buttel FACI I.TY John Masterson Willard VanNess Beth D Amsmd Keith E Blackmore Robert E Brtnkmeier Mildred M Capps Arthur B Carpenter William F. Egan Jeannette B. Ellis Dean K Finch Lauren E Frederick Ixms L Frederick Helen Genandt Virginia G. Grande Ruth E I.usardi Patricia A. Miller Joyce Slick Vera May Ziegler John F. Farley Inez Bnnkmeier. Secretary' BOARD OF EDUCATIO Onne A. Dewall. President. Edward Ackerman. Earl J. Link Paul Moring. Russell Buttel. Howard Scott Robert Smith. G R DuiUman. Secretary CLASS COLORS: Powder Blue A White; CLASS FLOWER: White Roto MOTTO: The world will stop otide to lot anyone pats who know where he it poinp. ftftfttf BACCALAUREATE SERVICES Forrcston Community High School High School Auditorium May SI. 1964. 8 00 P M 'Processional • • Donna Bennett and Doris DuiUman Invocation...................................Rev Duane Mevis Scripture Lesson .... Rev lawrence Ahrens Prayer..........................................Rev Donald Lohman Choir................................“Halls of Ivy . The Holy Bible Accompanist. Doris DuiUman Sermon...........................................- Rev. Arnold Punt Hymn .... Crown Him With Many Crowns Pianist, Doris DuiUman Benediction • • ... Rev Ronald Graham 'Recessional • • • Donna Bennett and Doris DuiUman •Congregation will remain seated during the processional and recessional The Eightieth COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES High School Auditorium June 2. 1964. 8 00 P M 'Processional • • Donna Bennett and Doris DuiUman Invocation.................................Rev. Lyman Erickson Flute Trio..........................................“Debonaire Joyce Kaney. Julie Roskam. Sue Ross Salutatory...................................Joyce Birkholz Valedictory....................................David Buttel Commencement Address • • Rev. Kenneth Hooe Memorial Christian Church. Rock Island. Illinou Presentation of Honors • ... Mr. John Masterson Presentation of Diplomas Mr Paul Moring Benediction • .... Rev. Merle Hawbecker • Recessional • • - Donna Bennett and Doris DuiUman •Audience will remain seated during the processional and for the recessional UMHmro 89 Approximately 500 friends and past and present students of Mrs. Beth Amsrud honored her at a farewell reception at Forreston Com- munity High School Sunday afternoon, May 17. Co-chairmen Delmar Lohr and Miss Ruth Drake directed the program of reminiscing with the theme, “Through the Years With Beth. Lohr and Miss Drake are former students who now teach at Polo Community High School. The present band reminisced with music under the direction of Miss Drake, and a song composed in Beth's honor was sung by the audience. Superintendent John I. Master son spoke brief- ly of Mrs. Amsrud's 35 years of work in Forreston schools. On behalf of the grade school, Russell De- Vries presented Mrs. Amsrud with a baton. She was also presented a magnolia tree by Mrs. Leo DeVries on behalf of the PTA. Onne DeWall, president of the high school board of education, presented her with an electric carving knife. Music Patrons presented her with a matched luggage set and two season tickets to two concert series in Rockford for the coming year. The presentation was made by Mrs. Herman Greenfield. The refreshment table was covered with a white cloth centered with a long, low arrangement of red carnations and white snapdragons inter- spersed with silver music notes. Mrs. William Hower of Lanark, Mrs. Ams- rud’s mother, and Mrs. Masterson poured. Punch, coffee and cookies were served. Mrs. Arthur Lyons (nee Mary Kessler) of Fish Creek, Wisconsin, a fellow teacher and her husband, came the greatest distance for the event. In addition to Forreston, the following area towns where Mrs. Amsrud formerly taught were represented: Mt. Morris, Leaf River, Chadwick, Orange- ville, Elizabeth, Lanark, Polo, Shannon, Oregon, German Valley, Baileyville, Byron, Thomson and Cordova. Odd Shots Scholastic Honor Roll FIRST SIX WEEKS A HONOR ROLL-FRESHMEN-Kay Abbas, Mary Guth. JUNIOR - Daniel Abbas. B HONOR ROLL-FRESHMEN - Carol Duitsman, Mary LaBudde, Diane Link, Dale Ludewig, Darwin Schroeder. SOPHOMORES - Lewis Lazarus, David Ludewig, Donna Ludewig, Judy Meyer, Judy Muyskens, Marlene Ruter. JUNIORS - Donna Bennett, Doris Duitsman, Donna Frey, Tom Hutson, Connie Kielman, Dennis Meinert, Sue Ross. SENIORS-Gwen Anderberg, Joyce Birkholz, Beverly Bornemeier, David Buttel, Sharon Wubbena, Patricia Zumdahl. SECOND SIX WEEKS A HONOR ROLL-FRESHMEN - Kay Abbas, Mary Guth. SOPHOMORES - Donna Ludewig, Judy Muyskens, Marlene Ruter. JUNIOR - Daniel Abbas. SENIOR-Joyce Birkholz. B HONOR ROLL-FRESHMEN - Carol Duitsman, Steve Fager, Marcia Gesin, Robert Kaderly, Mary LaBudde, Dale Ludewig, Darwin Schroeder. SOPHOMORES - Julie Greve, Faye Krum, Lewis Lazarus, Ronald Meyer, Renee Raleigh, Dianne Ross, Carol Stukenberg, Marsha Trei. JUNIORS-Ted Buisker, Myrna DeVries, Dorinda DeWall, Doris Duitsman, Tom Hutson, Connie Kielman, Dennis Meinert, Robert Walker. SENIORS - Beverly Bornemeier, Ronald Frey, Luann Meiners, Wayne Miller, Judy Schoonhoven. THIRD SIX WEEKS A HONOR ROLL-FRESHMEN-Kay Abbas, Mary Guth. SOPHOMORES - Judy Muyskens, Marlene Ruter. JUNIORS-Dan Abbas, Tom Hutson. B HONOR ROLL-FRESHMEN-Carol Duitsman, Steve Fager. Kathleen Halfman, Robert Kaderly, Mary LaBudde, Diane Link, Dale Ludewig, Vicki Moring. SOPHOMORES - Darlene Dieken, Juliet Greve, LeAnn Hagemann, David Ludewig, Donna Ludewig, Judy Meyer, Ronald Meyer, Lyle Osterloo, Dianne Ross, Carol Stukenverg, Marsha Trei, Jim Van Ness. JUNIORS - Doris Duitsman, Connie Kielman, Sue Ross, Robert Walker. SENIORS-Gwen Anderberg, Joyce Birkholz, Stanley Bomgarden, Beverly Borne- meier, Dave Buttel, Karen Rosenbaum, Judy Schoonhoven, Sharon Wubbena, Patricia Zumdahl. FOURTH SIX WEEKS A HONOR ROLL-FRESHMEN-Mary Guth, Dale Ludewig. SOPHOMORE - Marlene Ruter. JUNIOR - Dan Abbas. B HONOR ROLL-FRESHMEN - Kay Abbas, Steve Fager, Robert Kaderly, Diane Link, Joy Ross, Bill Ross, Dennis Schneiderman, Randy Seuring. SOPHOMORES - Charlene Duitsman, Faye Krum, David Ludewig, Donna Ludewig, Judy Meyer, Ronald Meyer, Lyle Osterloo, Dianne Ross, Carol Stukenberg, Marsha Trei, Jim Van Ness. JUNIORS - Donna Bennett, Wayne Bomgarden, Anita DeWall, Dori DeWall, Doris Duitsman, Tom Hutson, Pat Kaderly, Sharon Kaney, Connie Kielman, Dennis Meinert, Barbara Mertz, Dick Stocker, Bob Walker. SENIORS-Gwen Anderberg, Joyce Birkholz, Stanley Bomgarden, Beverly Bornemeier, Dave Buttel, Eileen Buttel, Ronald Frey, Larry Nevenhoven, Julie Roskam, Judy Schoonhoven, Larry Sluiter, Pat Zumdahl. FIFTH SIX WEEKS A HONOR ROLL-Carol Duitsman, Mary Guth, William Ross. JUNIOR - Daniel Abbas. B HONOR ROLL-FRESHMEN-Kay Abbas, Robert Kaderly, Diane Link, Dale Ludewig, Vicki Moring, Dennis Schneiderman, Randy Seuring. SOPHOMORES - LeAnn Hagemann, Greg Kirby, Faye Krum, Lewis Lazarus, David Ludewig, Donna Ludewig, Ronald Meyer, Lyle Osterloo, Marlene Ruter, Marsha Trei, James Van Ness. JUNIORS - Donna Bennett, Doris Duitsman, Tom Hutson, Sharon Kaney, Dennis Meinert, Barbara Mertz, Sue Ross. SENIORS-Gwen Anderberg, Joyce Birkholz, Beverly Bornemeier, David Buttel, Eileen Buttel, Ronald Frey, Wava Miller, Larry Nevenhoven, Robert Raleigh, Judy Schoon- hoven, Larry Sluiter, Sharon Wubbena. SIXTH SIX WEEKS A HONOR ROLL-FRESHMAN-Mary Guth. JUNIOR-Dan Abbas. SENIORS-Judy Schoonhoven, Sharon Wubbena. B HONOR ROLL-FRESHMEN - Kay Abbas, Carol Duitsman, Diane Link, Dale Ludewig, Vicki Moring, Bill Ross, Dennis Schneiderman, Randy Seuring. SOPHOMORES-LeAnn Hagemann, Greg Kirby, Faye Krum, Donna Ludewig, Lyle Osterloo, Dianne Ross, Marlene Ruter. JUNIORS - Dori DeWall, Tom Hutson, Pat Kaderly, Dennis Meinert. SENIORS - Beverly Bornemeier, Dave Buttel, Ronald Frey, Harlan Ludewig, Pat Zumdahl. 94 FORRESTON HIGH SCHOOL ENROLLMENT DATA September 5, 1963—Correct to FRESHMEN (59) 0-26; B-33 „ ,, SOPHOMORES (57) „u °. ?5? 33____ 0-30 i B-27 0-2U; B-30 G-26; B- Abbas, Kay Abraham, Leonard Abbaa, Daniel . Alberts, Sharon Beightol, Shirley Akin� , Jane Abet, IwSh'fci Anderber . Gwen Beeke� , ffin.cn 9hWn A8che, Rorlald Ackerman, Barbara Birkholt, Joyce Bolen, James J 1� v Barncord, Frances Ahrens, Gene Bolen, Sandra Bornemeier, DorisBicksler, Tom Bennett, Donna Borngarden. Stanl f r f'’ S-! Brattrud, Ronald Beyer, Ruth Bornemeier, 3eve Brechtel, Michael 20Brechtol, Pamela Bolen, Ivan Bowers, Robert Brown, Susan Brockmeier, Duane Bomgarden, Wayne Buttel, David T-v n. ovon Buttel, Karen Bornemeier, Linda Buttel, Kathryn Bradbury, Barbara Conkey, Teresa Brass, John DeVries, Donald Buisker, Theodore Dieken, Darlene Daniels, Joan Duitsman, Charlene Derby, Ralph Garman, Clarence DeVries. Mvrna SENIORS (5U) G-26: B-28 Brown, oUScui Bryan, Steven Buisker, Larry Buisker, Loraine Buttel, Stanley Byers, Richard Cornelius, Randall Drake, John Duitsman, Carol Duitsman, Debra Duitsman, Dianne Evert8, Monty Fager, Steve Oagliardi, John Gersbaugh, Kathy Gesin, Marcia Gustafson, Richard Outh, Mary ” renstein, Wayne se, Karen -------- -—s ivon, rvarei Hasse, Karen Krum, Faye Heeren, 7??.T rV)dL Lazarus, Lewis HllUrj, Ludewig, David Ils, Joe vry 1-2.0 Ludewig, Donna son, David Ludwig, Gregory rlv. Robert Mathiot, Faith Meiners, Philip Meyer, Dennis son, David rly, Robert ide, Mary , Diane ig, Dale j, Marsha ig, Darryl Vicki ' 9 ’ ’ Bolen, Sandra Bomgarden, Stanley Bornemeier, Beverly Bowers, Robert Buttel, David Buttel, Eileen Carmichael, Vicki Coffman, Lee DeVries, Joyce Drake, James Duitsman, Drew Dumpman, Gary Eckhoff, Bonnie Frank, Gale Frey, Ronald Greenfield, Lynn Haack, Gregory Hagemann, Phyllis Harms, Jeree Janssen, James Kampen, Sandra Frey, Dianna Kaney, Joyce Frey, Donna Klipping, David Frisbie, Thomas Klipping, Mary Gagliardi, Michael Lawson, Shirley Gustafson, Tvonne Ludewig, Harlan Hagemann, Larry Ludewig, Robert Hutson, Thoeiaa Meiners, Luann Meyer, Robert Miller, Wava Miller, Wayne Moring, Dennis Nevenhoven, Larry Paoeh, LaiNFy'Or 2 2 Peach, Linda 11 Raleigh, Robert Raymond, Randall Renkema, Patricia Rosenbaum. Karen Hagemann, Larr; Hutson, Thoeiaa Kaderly, Patricia Kaney, Sharon Kerkhoff, Ronald Kielman, Connie ICTiim _ flnmr ; Seniors 26 28 Sh IS5 118“ t n I Hzl-fmar,' J0hn_ -paiA n-lg [Ven+jCoff, fft- ban. 3-4 95 Appreciation The following business and professional men aided in the publication of this yearbook by their financial help. The class of ’64 wishes to sincerely thank each contributor. Adeline Grain Co. Akins Drug Store Alberts, Albert B. - Gen. Trucking Anderberg Hardware Art Bob’s Mobil Station Asche Transfer Beebe, C. A. Son-Seeds Bennett and Hoefer Ready Mix Blankenberg Photographers Bob’s Dairy Bonanza Cafe Bomgarden’s Standard Station Borchers’ Grocery Bowers Brothers Excavating Brinkmeier, Bob - Insurance Buffington’s General Store Cardinal Motor Clinic Caroline’s Beauty Shop Coffman, Floyd - Pioneer Seed Corn Culligan’s Soft Water Service Daws Trucking, Inc. DeVon Provisions Dougherty - DeGraff Funeral Home Farmers Grain Co. - Baileyville Faulkner Builders Forreston County Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Forreston Grain Feed Mill Forreston Implement Sales Forreston Lumber Co. (operated by Barker Lbr. Co.) Forreston Milk Co-op., Inc. Forreston Motor Sales Forreston Ready Mix Forreston State Bank Forreston Veterinary Service German-American State Bank German Valley Cheese Factory German Valley Grain Co. Greenfield-Eichmeier Funeral Home Greve, John, Welding Griffiths, D. T., Good Gulf Products Harms, Henry-Bulk Milk Hauler Harper Elevator Co. Hoffman, Doris - Republic Investors Life Ins. Holleb and Co., Foods Johnson, Dick-Cities Service Josten’s Inc., Rings Kaney's Furniture Lahre’s Market Lewis Dairy Bar Mabel’s Cafe Meiners’ Grocery Messing Becker Moody, R. C., Builder Phil’s Fresh Eggs Plock’s Grocery Railton, B. A. Foods Raleigh Produce Ralph’s Cities Service Ratmeyer Farm Equipment Roland’s Gulf Station Rosenbaum’s Body Shop Used Cars Rutkowski, Judge Helen M. Schneiderman Spraying Service Schoonhoven’s Standard Service Sexton, John and Co. Foods Shannon State Bank Simmons Gamble Store Smith Motor Sales Smitty’s Oil Co. Sneek, Clarence, Distributor of D-X Products Stamm’s Barber Shop Trei, Howard, Contractor Trei, Lawrence, Insurance Wubbena, Art - DeKalb Seed Corn 96 • • ' • • . • • •• V% • 4r • - • 1 ✓ � .N • • � • • •