Gilman High School - Owl Yearbook (Gilman, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1959 volume:

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X ' ,l-f...'j'1: .- ,A nj. , , 'YQL1 7:14 r' ' ,197 r ' V 'fa , ', 155, ' ,' 'jf ,Pr ' ' .--2 I t:f1'g!Zl,.': jifytgi. , V ' l.Q':yf,- 1' ,. . . 1 EV . f '. l Q :.-Vm,.'- fl ,. Vw H b ' Q , .,,,. Frvlely R1 W 1 -fn. xr 'Qa4,'!- 211, 4 , .X . W 1'l-2.- 'wt' ' V ' . ' S, -. ... . m . -11 ,. ,L. .1 , . ' :P-, - K - ,. fi - - ,ey ,Q 37 -V , f.- ,LT .AMA l ' ,A . i 4 V. , s w ,L b ,rjlm 1- M Y .., x x 19 Ag. if 'sf Ki- W' 1 X A X 1 J i Q . 1 .,:-f. 1 .. f. -nie. .....w. Willys-f -v .,. iv,-, v fr W -- 1-Titl THE SENIUR CLASS OF 1959 PRESENTS THE OWL Yearbook of- Gilmcm High School Gilman, Illinois C0 EDITORS R h K H y Cl eQf2'QZ25'2 fvq :be class of 152 dedlbate 1413- yearbook to our ,oarears Ivbo wb ,oauleaoe aaa' lzefafbl under- -ff-9l10Q?1g be Pe -9600 04' 05,00 years ofsobool gb our 114. I I I Y V I r w 1 1 I Y I 3 v I i 1 I I 1 u I I , . , Administration MR, PORTER ORR, Superintendent MR. JAMES DAVIS, Principal Faculty MR. KENT ARROWSMITH MISS ANNA SHECKLER MR. ALFRED SOMERS Al? 3 51 ' 1 y MR. TED HIPPLE MRS. AMYLEE FARRINGTON MR. HOWARD EDINGER MR. WILLIAM DOUGLAS MR. ROLAND DETERDING MR. EUGENE FOILES MR. DAVID CASSTEVENS MR. JOHN ROBERTSON MR. WILLIAM LUBBEN School Staff MRS. BETTY IO HOLZ lm! Slim 'rl' Jim Our culm ary art Student Council FIRST ROW: I. Kimmel, K. Boebel, P. Coyne, H. Classen, J. Tammen, J. Pree. SECOND ROW: 1. Ulitzsch, S. Zachgo, I. Noye, R. Coordes, B. Arends, I. Read. SPONSOR: Mr. Davis. Where's Your Pass? The Student Council has become quite an active organization this last year. Besides cil makes monthly, members of the council have been monitoring the halls and have been put in charge of regulating the lunch line. the usual calendar of events which the coun- W 1 1 4 I l ! Seniors SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS WAYNE SAXSMA -------- President SUE SEILING ------- Vice President SHIRLEY BRETZMAN - - - - Secretary CAROLE THOLEN - - - - Treasurer KATHY BOEBEL Honor Roll '7 Sem. Q Band 1,2, 3, 4, Ensembles 1, 2, 3, 4, Dance Band 2, 3,45 Pep Band 1,41 Ad Board 3,4g Chorus: Mixed 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4, Girls' 1, 2, 3, 4, Ensembles 1,2, 3,4g Choralairs 45 National Honor Society 3, 4, Annual Staff 3, 4, Owlette Staff 2, 3, 43 Student Coun- cil 3, 4, Latin Club 1,2g Senior Play Student Directory Librarian 2, 3, 4g Cheerleader 2, 3, 4. BETTY BOOI Chorus: Mixed 1,45 Girls' l,2,3, 4, FHA 1,2,3. SHIRLEY BRETZMAN Honor Roll '7 Sem., Chorus: Mixed 2,3,4, Girls' 1,2,3,4, Ensembles 3,4, Choralaires 4, Owlette Staff 3,-4, Latin Club 1,2, Class Secre- tary 4. JOHN BUCKN ER Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Ensembles 2, Chorus Mixed 4, Boys' 3, 4, Ensembles 4, Choralaires 4, Student Council 1, Latin Club 1,2, Boys' State 3, Football 1, 3, 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, Track 1, 2, 3, 4. MARVIN BULL Senior Play, FFA 1,2,3,4, Foot- ball 4, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Captain 4, Baseball 2, 4, Track 1,2,4. ROBERT BUSHMAN Football 1, 2, Track 1, 2, HARRY CLASSEN Honor Roll 6 Sem., Chorus, Mixed 1,2,3, 4, Vice President 4, Boys' 1, 2, 3, 4, President 3, 4, Ensembles 1, 2, 3, 4, Choralairs 4, National Honor Society 3, 4, Annual 3, 4, Co-Editor, Owlette 2, 3, 4, Student Council 3,4, President 4, Latin Club l,2, Senior Play, Class Presi- dent 1, Class Treasurer 3, Sweet- heart Ball King Candidate 3, Foot- ball 1, 2, 3, 4, Co-Captain, Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 2, 4. IA NICE CLASS EN Honor Roll 5 Sem. 3 Chorus, Mixed 3,4, Girls' 1,2,3,4, FHA 1,2,3,4. ., v ww ,NV M5 Www sa wp. ,wma WM Q W M. Q R X x A I, if ? sg 1 w h a ? fi fy N A 5 v' w u sf '1 l H-E:, ,mix 2...-22' .- 1-lldnfi 'Q K? . - - g41w,.j: J 4-Q --,fg,..:5...,ar,aE.:-- q,,w,'-f far- .e W- . ff! N A sg 4 ,ffl 'w 4 u A V, aw., 1, M , fm gg N W 5 , 'H W 3 E , , Y ,y Wi - f , 'fm 'G' m a,-5' . 2 ' i n I , T ml .4 X Y 1-vm g, in 4? ff ,nl Ti? 'P f 5 Q, + W Jill 3 ' ,x N. X i f f. 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CHARLOTTE BELL PHILIP BLACK BETTY BORCHERS BYRON BORCHERS MARIANNE BORCHERS LARRY BRASSARD ANN BUCKNER IIM BUCKNER PAT CHASE BILL CONRAD RUTH COORDES PAT COYNE KAREN COX PAULINE DEXTER SHARON GERDES BASIL HAMILTON DOLORES HARRISON HOWARD HENRICHS KAREN HUSTEDT CAROL JAMES JOHN IUERGENS MARLIN PARBS MARILYN PENCE MARVIN PETERS DONNA PREE JOHN PREE MARVIN RITZMA MARVIN SAXSMA JANE SCHROEDER VIVIAN SEIPEL MARCIA KRAFT SHIRLEY LAMBERT KAREN MANSSEN PAT MINARD JACK MONK LARRY NIMS .Q nm' - n JOY STROUGH JIM ULRICHS VIVIAN VADBUNKER PHYLLIS WASMER JOHN WILKEN PAUL WILKEN .? L.. DAVE ZACHGO SANDRA ZACHGO Some studious juniors take an English test SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS: Kay Lubben, Treasurerg Myron Schriefer Secretaryg Donny Bull, Presidentg Jim Tammen, Vice President. Tom Billingsley Donny Bull Judy Condit Beverly Conrad Gene Coplea Russell Cotter Verna Cotter Geraldine Cravens Io Ann Crawford Joseph Huizenga Janice Kimmel Ralph Koester R11th Ann Kohlman Carolyn Kuipers Danny Kuipers Linda Kuipers Bill Lake Arnold Lambert Mary LaVoie Kay Lubben Tony Martin Alice Dill Sharon Goldenstein Denny Henrichs Frank Hensler -nf A Paulene Perzee Robert Pree Roger Read Karen Redenius Jerry St. Peter Myron Schriefer Marilou Schuler Russell Schuler Larry Schroeder Maureen Shannon Larry Stemke Leslie Sunnen Bernie Miller Carol Myerscough Piciure Randy Nightingale Noi' Terry Pence h Avdlabk Mary Goldsby Karen Woodard Ann Zachgo Jim Tammen Sandy Tracy Roger Weber Eileen Westerhoff Sophomores show great interest in Biology?? ld Freshmen FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS: Bob Arends, Presidentg John Tammen Vice Presidentg Judy Ulitzsch, Secretary-Treasurer. Robert Arends Fred Bell DeWayne Bogard David Brockman 1 . Lois Brockman Mary Buckner Jack Busch Larry Butts James Cawthon Jean Chase Ioan Chase Joyce Classen Virginia Classen Gale Coil George Coil Pauline Cravens Barbara Franz Andrea Froelich Jane Fruin Brenda Gerdes Gary Gochen Brenda Goldenstein Linda Goldenstern Max Grills Glenn Hand Merle Hansen Paul I-Pansen Barry Hanson Nancy Hanshew Gary Hensler Arnold Hewitt Helena Holuy Dale Huizenga Phyllis Kafer Wesley Kraay Rodney Kraft Mary Mathews Cheryl Movern Jimmy Nims Quin Parbs Linda Perzee B-ill Poppie David Post Marilyn Pree Joyce Redenius LaVerne Ritzma Ronald Rirzma Jerry Roach Shirley Saxsma Sharon Schrieber Judy Shannon Bill Short Betty Shule Joyce Siebring Bill Small Betty Sunnen John Tammen Vicki Tammen Ray Tholen Judy Ulitzsch Gerald Whitlow Jack Zea I I I I I I I I I I r I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I E I I I I Annual Staff FIRST ROW: K. Cox, S. Zachgo, M. Willms, H. Classen, R. Kremer, C. Tholen, P. Coyne, B. Borchers. SECOND ROW: V. Vadbunker, K. Selling, K. Boebel. I. Noye, R. Coordes, J. Strough, P. Orr, K. Hustedt, Mr. Hipple. THIRD ROW: I. Schroeder, V. Seipel, I. Read, J. Pree, L. Johnson, P. Wilken, J. Wilken, W. Saxsma. If their annual is as good as their smile, we're satisfied. ll Some work hard, some hardly work Owlette Staff FIRST ROW: K. Lubben, B. Conrad, J. Kimmel, R. Kremer, K. Boebel, P. Orr, M. Willms, S. Zachgo, S. Eimen, C. Tholen. SECOND ROW: M. Shannon, K. Seiling, J. Condit, V. Seipel, R. Kohlman, M. LaVoie, J. Noye, K. Hustedt, C. James, B. Borchers, R. Coordes, Mr. Deterding. THIRD ROW: J. Tammen, D. Kuipers, M. Peters, L. Johnson, P. Wilken, H. Classen, J. Read, J. Wilken, W. Saxsma. igging i the latest dirt FFA. FIRST ROW: B. Borchers, M. Peters, M. Ritzma, I. Juergens, G. Hurt, J. Monk, B. Conrad, Mr. Lubben, Q. Parbs. SECOND ROW: W. Kraay, J. Tammen, R. Ritzrna, J. Huizenga, M. Parbs, J. Wilken, M. Bull, M. Schriefer, G. Hand, L. Ritzma. THIRD ROW: L. Nims, I. Ulrichs, R. Cotter, L. Stemke, R. Koester, D. Kuipers, R. Read, A. Lambert, J. Tam- men, R. Karft, J. Nims. Sweethearts of Ag Boys and HOIDC Ec Girls. Highlight of F. F. A. -F. H. A. Banquet FHA. I FIRST ROW: M. St. Peter, K. Cox, R. Coordes, R. Kremer, M. Willms, J. Noye, V. Seipel, S. Eimen, D. Pree, M. Matthews. SECOND ROW: M. Schuler, A. Walker, L. Ulitzsch, R. Dexter, V. Vadbunker, B. Conrad, J. Kimmel, P. Coyne, S. Lambert, S. Zachgo, K. Manssen, V. Cotter, Miss Sheckler, V. Classen, A. Froelick, M. Kraft, C. James, K. Frerichs, C. Kuipers, K. Redenius, R. Kohlman, J. Redenius, J. Classen, N. Perzee, R. Wilken, R. Cotter. FOURTH ROW: P. Wasmer, M. Pree, P. Kafer, L. Golden- stein, H. Holuy, B. Sunnen, T. Hoogstraat, D. Cravens, D. Kuipers, C. Bell. F. H. A. girls at their formal installation ational Honor Society FIRST ROW: Ruth Kremer, Mary Jean Willms, Kathy Boebel, Sue Seiling, Carol Tholen, Phillis Orr, Sylvia Zachgo. SECOND ROW: Sharon Eimen, Shirley Bretzman, Pat Coyne Janice Classen, Betty Borchers, Karen Manssen, Jeanee Noye, Maureen St. Peter, Ruth Coordes. THIRD ROW: John Wilken, Paul Wilken, John Pree, John Reed. Library FIRST ROW: Vivian Seipel, Mary Jean Willms, Kathy Boebel, Joy Strough, Phyllis Orr, Betty Borchers. SECOND ROW: Karen Cox, Kay Lubben, Sharon Goldenstein, Karen Redi- nus, Ruth Coordes, Mr. Robertson. Cheerleaders How is this for a Cheering Section at the tournament? STATUESQUE They're CHAMPS too! And A-WAY we go! 1 21 -at .4 ,. r , ,- W ,wav :gm I .X FP! bw Uv ,X XiV?':. my 'YKEAF 5i23 1ffil 4, W 1 5 Rv , M M ' .1 W. ,. Q 'H+ f 1' mv ,. W, 1 gik . D gi My V .sim M ww? V' if ' ,gum M ,mmrfxx Lg d 1zfsrAqi X-A RM' mf' , ,R X ,W vs, , ii! X A 3 I .K gag . M, km 'M N-af W3 wisuf tif E .. i , ,xv ibx6LyiA:,W? ws '?' VZ f it xiii , , CW K iw l, iw' , i jQ 'g3?E.?, Nl 4 M' i M' . lwpcv is f N in L E 'mf 3 '--..,., Ch 0 ru 5 The Choralairs raise their voices in SODg. FIRST ROW: K. COX, P. Orr, I. Strough, B. Franz, P. Black, D. Zachgo, W. Saxsma. SECOND ROW: C. Tholen, K. Seiling, R. Kremer, R. Dexter, A. Walker, S. Eimen, K. Boebel, P. Wilken, M. Willms, H. Classen, S. Zachgo, J. Read. J. Wilken, I. Buckner, D, Perzee, L. Johnson. The combined choruses present The Messiah. Girls 9 Chorus FIRST ROW: B. Booi, B. Franz, S. Eimen, C. Myerscough, A. Zachgo, B. Conrad, J. Kimmel, M. Buckner, B. Goldenstein, K. Cox, C. Tholen, R. Cotter, V. Tammen, A. Froelich, R. Wilken, S. Shannon. SECOND ROW: I. Ulitzsch, K. Lubben, S. Goldenstein, J. Condit, A. Walker, L. Ulitzsch, V. Vadbunker, R. Coordes, P. Coyne, D. Pree, V. Seipel, P. Orr, V. Cotter, M. Matthews, J. Strough M. Willms, S. Zachgo. THIRD ROW: L. Kuipers, A. Buckner, L. Brockman, V. Classen, I. Redenius, J. Tammen, C. James, M. Pence, K. Frerichs, C. Kuipers, K. Redenius, R. Kohlman, J. Classen, N. Perzee, I. Noye, D. Kuipers, S. Lambert, S. Zachgo, K. Manssen, Mr. Foiles. FOURTH ROW: J. Classen, R. Kremer, A. Dill, M. LaVoie, P. Perzee, M. Pree, L. Goldenstein, B. Gerdes, L. Perzee, D. Harrison, P. Minard, T. Martin, B. Sunnen, D. Cravens, T. Hoogstraat, C. Bell, P. Chase. FIFTH ROW: N. Henshew, S. Saxsma, C. Movern, M. St. Peter, B. Borchers, P. Kafer, J. Schroeder, S. Gerdes, P. Dexter, K. Hustedr, B. Schule, P. Cravens, I. Fruin, H. Holuy, R. Dexter, S. Seiling, K. Boebel. Boys ' Chorus FIRST ROW: R. Arends, I. Tammen, D. Brockman, G. Coil, B. Small, H. Walters, D. Zachgo, F. Bell, G. Hand, A. Lambert, B. Hansen, L. Ritzma, Mr. Foiles. SECOND RCW: D. Post, J. Huizenga G. Whitlow, P. Black, P. Wilken, H. Classen, J. Read, J. Wilken, J. Buckner, M. Parbs, J. Pree, W. Saxsma. THIRD ROW: G. Coil, J. Nims, A. Hewitt, R. Tholen, D. Perzee, L. Johnson, L. Nims, B. Borchers, B. Conrad, J. Cawrhorn, Q. Parbs, Snaps Janny This way son I Sweethearts of G. H. S. I Johnny Who fills nut cups? Why of course! Watch me! Guess who? Snaps Are you playing for blood? U ' boung. Travelmg at I know I ' wg know tu s 0 Mach speed'?! minute 1321: a bu ' ' - Take me to your leader! 1 I 1 i l 1 1 1 1 I 1 I i I I I 1 i l 1 i 1 I I i 1 1 1 Football FIRST ROW: L. Kreeb, D. Zachgo, I. Buckner, G. Hurt, H. Classen, R. Weber, L. Brassard, P. Black SECOND ROW: Coach Edinger, G. Whitlow, D. Bull, R. Tholen, J. Juergens, J. Wilken, M. Parbs I Ulrichs, Q. Parbs, W. Kraay, B. Small, Managerg Coach Casstevens. THIRD ROW: J. Cawthon, R. Read, A. Hewitt, H. Walters, M. Grills, D. Kuipers, I. Tammen, B. Poppie, G. Coplea, I. Nims B Arends. WE 'I 19 O 'I 6 6 6 '7 OPPONENT Mahomet Momence Watseka Reddick Milford St. Anne Onarga Herscher THEY 47 13 51 27 40 55 0 '7 The Owls started this year lacking depth and material, but had, through hard work and team play, a fairly successful year anyway. They beat Onarga in one of the best Home- coming games Gilman has ever seen and, in the last game of the season, tied Herscher the conference champs. UG 'JIM' JOHN GARYON MAX KREEM HARRY JOHN HOCK, nDAVEvv WDANH nDONu LARRY RAY Basketball J. Wilken, G. Hurt, M. Saxsma, M. Peters, H. Classen, M. Bull, P. Wilken. OPPONENT Central Watseka Onarga Peotone Momence Manteno Donovan Grant Park Sheldon Herscher Beecher Manteno Cissna Park Beecher Buckley Central Milford Wilmington St. Anne Herscher Paxton Rantoul THEY 41 43 51 66 50 45 46 66 48 36 49 45 55 60 52 52 '70 61 59 55 39 83 This year's basketball team, conference champs in the Kan-Will Conference, had one of Gilman's most successful seasons. In addition to winning the conference trophy the team finished third in the conference tournament. These boys truly deserve a hand for a job well-done. Basketball l GARYON HARRY MARVIN PA UL MARVIN F rosh-Soph Basketball B. Pree, B. Lake, R. Weber, T. Pence, D. Kuipers, J. Tammen, R. Read, L. Sunnen, L Schroeder, M. Schriefer, D. Bull, Coach Casstevens. WE OPPONENTS THEY 34 Central 39 41 Watseka 34 64 Onarga 43 45 Peotone 51 51 Momence 44 42 Manteno 62 46 Donovan 45 47 Grant Park 46 57 Sheldon 64 27 Beecher 51 35 Buckley 52 46 Central '75 49 Milford 51 44 Wilmington 45 41 St. Anne 60 9 Herscher 49 8 1 Do nova n 42 54 Herscher 44 55 Central 60 The young Owls posted a 7-12 record this season. After starting off well, they suf- fered a series of setbacks and didn't again hit their stride until the Frosh-Soph tourna- ment. There they bowed to a strong Central team in the tournament finals. Baseball 'G s f lk FIRST ROW: B. Small, B. Arends, R. Ritzma, I. Zea, R. Weber, M. Grills, G. Roach, L. Brassard, T. Pence, D. Kuipers, F. Bell. SECOND ROW: G. Coplea, H. Walters, L. Kreeb, D. Bull, M. Saxsma, B. Poppie, J. Cawthon, M. Schriefer, G. Whitlow, J. Iuergens. Coach Casstevens called this year's work with his diamondmen a building year. He had only five upperclassmen, but the entire team played well enough to capture second place in the Kan-Will conference. DONNY GARYON L. Johnson, G. Hurt if V E Track FIRST ROW: R. Weber, B. Arends, H. Walters, Q. Parbs, R. Schuler, L. Sunnen, R. Ritzma. SECOND ROW: B. Sm T. Billingsley, T. Pence, F. Bell, all, J. Cawthon, D. Huizenga, B. Poppie, M. Grills, G. Roach, J. Tammen, L. Butts, D. Zachgo, D. Kuipers, L. Schroeder. THIRD ROW: R. Read, J. Buckner, M. Peters, G. Hurt, M. Schriefer, I-l. Classen, D. Henrichs, D. Bull, L. Johnson, R. Tholen, G. Whitlow, J. Tammen. Varsity relay team. This year's track squad, the largest in the history of the sport at GI-lS,' experienced both success and failure in their meets. But the size and youthfulness of the squad certainly predict better things to come for Coach Edinger's thinclads. Sports Snaps Whatcha fightin' for? Here's the ball. Goin' somewhere? Sl W! f Qls..fwP'f ! ' 'ff 4 Going up Whatcha lookin' for? Headed for a homecoming victory 5 .Nh 5 4 d, Ai, IVF It's mine! Gotta be in shape! Look out, Coach! -T-R-E-T-C I F I I 5 I 4 1 L I X I P I A Queen Sharon reigned over the success- ful 1958-1959 Homecoming with the court consisting of Sylvia Zachgo, Ruthie Dexter, Donna Pree, Ann Zachgo, and Brenda Gerdes. The Owls defeated an old-time rival - Onarga - by a score of 6-O. A Pass and a Prayer, the junior float, gained the honor of being the prize winning float. Home ' 'L' f we ,E 'K124 ii m' fj ' -. 5-1. l- Alu' I 7 ,,i, 3 Sl, K. t A- . , K coming Senior Play On March 20, the Senior Class of '59, under the direction of John Robertson, successfully presented Pure As The Driven Snow, an old time melodrama. v Arrowsmith's sleeping beauties! Snaps Let's hope the contents of the glasses are not producing the hilarity? V' r-s .IW- 3 This is supposed to be candid! I The athletic eight! Prom The closing highlight of any school year is the prom, and this year's prom certainly exceeded its expectations. The magic old phrase applies to the dance and supper the juniors so capably handled: A good time was had by all. t ts.-,wxxhxx X xxx fill! XX X. QS? I ' ai M' aww!-2'-Y Snaps Important P Having fun or planning a gang war? Learning anything, John? rob1erUS QI gossip? Caught in the act! This - an Honor Study Ha11?! ! What'd you do now, Marv??? I I I I I I u I I I I I I I I I I I I I s M1 Eg.: A L 34 - 'fiff :f?Qgi1f,f1 kg? 45 . q,.g,Y,. L 4-minus enum an amass .32 , M, S5 And Graduating With Honors Are. PHYLLIS ORR KATHY BOEBEL Co-Valedicrorian Co-Valedictorian Ryan Music Award Sousa Band Award Alumni Award RUTH KREMER LARRY KREEB JOHN READ HARRY CLASSEN Salutatorian Walker English Drynan Award D1-ynan Award Walker EIlg1iSh Award Normal School Cone Award Award Scholarship S. A. R. Award MARY JEAN WILLMS GARYON HURT SYLVIA ZACHGO WAYNE SAXSMA Music Key FFBY AW21'd Cone Award Music Key AIh1SliC Key D. A. R. Award IEANNE NOYE IANICE CLASSEN MAUREEN ST. PETER SHARON EIMEN Normal School Fruin Commercial Frey Award Mann Home Ec Scholarship Award Award Who Can, Ever Forget. . aff The Faculty eetlh 'N The Cheerleaders The Assemblies The Junior Stand Who Could Ever Forget The Faculty Follies Christmas Party T h C F o o I b a 1 1 G a m L 5 . I . 5 4 I -5 X G J' J' e 6 S .s- The F. F. A. -F. H. A. Banquet The Cafeteria J Who Could Ever Forget. . . The Library The Prom The Homecoming The Chorus The Band Who Could Ever Fmget The Studem Councxl In Short, WHO C ould Eve r Forget Ou! SchooX The support of the following people made this annual possible, For such support we thank: A, 8: P, Tea Company Al's I, G. A. Arends Barber Shop Arends, Roy Arnold Drug Company Baxter and Hansen Supermarket Ben Franklin Store Booi, C. -- Producers Seed Corn Borchers Mens Wear Bradshaw Beauty Shop Buckner, R. A.g M.D. Conrad Trucking Cooks Shoe Shop Cooper, Lois Crossroads Cafe Danforth Hatchery Decker Electric CO. Decker Feed and Supply Dutch Mill Cafe and Truck Stop Eat 'n' Sip Eden's Funeral Parlor Ernest, Tiny Farmer's Elevator of Danforth Farmer's State Bank First National Bank of Gilman Fordyce - Mr. and Mrs. Lawerence Frey Hybrids Fruin's Secure Insurance F and R Upholstery Gilman Bowling Alley Gilman Drug Gilman Lumber Co. Gilman Meat Market Gilman Motor Co. Gilman Star, The Gray Construction and Material Service- Hanna., Forestg Forney Welders Hayan, Alfredg Best Buyer of Livestock Hazel's Cafe Henrichs, Herbertg Frey Hybrid Homely Miller Hoover Soil Service Hubert Produce Iroquois Service Stations Goldenstein Iroquois Service Stationg Tammen, M. J. a.nd D Market Jones Dairy Kay's Style Shop Kietzman, A. F, Kohl and Weber Kuiper's Sales C0. Kuiper's Standard Station Lander's Refrigeration Lander's Texaco Service Michigan Fruit Co. Midwest Soil Service Miller, Rayg Chevrolet Service Mize, Mr. and Mrs. C. Modern Beauty Shop Molly and Mac's Green Lantern Morrell, June, Chiropractor Muller's Service Station Palace Theater Phillips 66 Reilly, Bernard J, Roeder Hardware Rowe, Dr. K. C. Ruth's Beauty Shop Ryans Antique Sad Sack Sager Glove Co. Sales a.nd Service Seims Welding and Blacksmithing Smith, Iona: Rug Weaver Solomon Cities Service S and S Appliance St. Peter, Nelsong Trucking Sunnen's Gamble Store Swedes Bee Hive Talbot, Dr. K. G. Texas Co., The Thedas Cafe Tholen, F. A, Underwood's Coral Lounge Walker, L. M. Walker's Egg Grading Station Wilken, Garyg Electrician Wolgast, Edward Wilken's Insurance Wyss, Don and William Zeedyk's Service ' union rususnms commw ' YM Wavldl lvl' Vlllboolll Avo Ylylnl mid! il ' v. 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