Forreston High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Forreston, IL)

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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.

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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

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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