Gridley High School - Pylon Yearbook (Gridley, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 144 of the 1949 volume:

Mcpgf 27 6017 0 Amo PUBLISHED BY THL CDLXSS Of 1949 0 f 3545 O GRLDLEY CQMMUMW HIGH SCHOCDL PYLON STA r Eoltor ln chlef Assoclate Edltor ASS1Bt8nt Edltor Buslness Edltor Asslstant BUS1H6SS Ed1tOF Sports Edltor Asslstant Sports Editor Actlvlty Bdltor MUS1C mdltor Clubs and Dramatlcs Typlst Asslstant Typlst Hlstorlan Asslstant Hlstorlans Snapshots Joke Edltor ASSlStant Joke Edltor Artlst Asslstant Artlsts Smnom Allan Freed Edltn Funk Brlan H111 Herbert Hofer Robert Helollng Darwln Hany Mary Shanebrook Bettle Kent Ruth Wrlght mlleen lulllgan A1lC8 Klopfensteln P8tTlCl8 Mool Allce Klopfensteln Janet Stahl Darlen Keno Marlanne Lehnwnn Patrlcla Mool Roslyn hahle Gladys Rlngber Raymond Flesher Sue Ethlngton Erma Yerbler Mr H111 Fw xi 'D ' . coca coco ' h ooo una . 1 ' . 1 ooaoooucs oooooooe 1 , . . o ooauaaonvn neocon v ' ' h oo. ones Y I ' ounce nooo noon aaoo ooo . - coca coco. t U ' . Oooooooooo aoouooo . 11 . W . ooonoo e.... ooooo o o if , ooo coach. . 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K F0 c ul ELO Lavfb tawen prefrentlnp to Vou thls eultlon of' me Pylor 1, our :wh tua vo wlll T'6C3l7 many oleasurt nfnomes as fCl Loon back tnrough H10 wool! ln the years to come, Y .IRFTJOPD Te, tk., TLETIS Wm , 1,3 H , f , great pleasure in preparing and - L' .J U ' lf., , ., It fr' -,-'U I t F, - 1 Y, -n 1, A ' if 'f' ', , ', , D DICAllOv Q, the Senlor Class, very respectfully dedlcate thls l9h9 edltlon of the Pylon to nr Hlll, who nas served twenty one very successful years lh Grldley Hlgh School In tho e twenty one years he has coached, at dlfferent tlmes, all sports Hls teams have brouhht and tracl and lleld He has served as superlntendent as ell as cla s room lnstructor He lS regarded as tops ln classroom lnstructlon and dlsclpllnc He ba also been the sponsor of the Q6HlOT Class and the Pylon Je, the q6HlOPS, feel we owe nlm a great deal of thanks for helplnv us 17 rv Tu 'vf . L ' r I 3 .. . . A . ' S - i 1 1 . . . . 4 T to Gridley innumerable championships in football, basketball C D' , '. W S . . A . . . . . . . . A A S C- ' If ' ,, ' .1 g . L, u A A . , . D . Dcfamlznn on JJ t or 4' 'Org F' x. L, Jacoo Qc 11 cc Lanton, Hall 1 nrt 1. QW Q'1 N HL ,www 1? 1 'al 'vf' I 1'C3. i A L K, to Fight: Ef 'HCV E1.1fx1l5'I fCI', f 1' lf, rv 1' vs , ' 4. 1 L1.DGI'1t2dlCu, tl 4 Q9 A! ' V VG , ' H Hulk, 1 Ji T 7, , ,,, , -,, ,, ,. ,L.,..,l C1.,1L,'11,1.L- .. ui C ,ugh 1 jk! 'S' if 'alas P:-'y 3 T Y' if WST? 1. ii -ag .., Ollle VASTL Y Murray, Superlntchdent 3 :QQ Mo S. udUC3tlOH, U of TlllDO1S Boy's P E., Sponsor of tudent Councll Sponsor of JJDlOT Class B Shoemaker CJtQTD ntuckv , J. ol Ill1no1Q uOCl8l UClGDCC, Slology Sponsor Jrldllte State Teachers College ,,, -'-.,J J 1 L. D. 1 C' 1 ' B. Ed, I S N.U. v U F . . . r , A A . ' Sf S ' Y . . 0 A A. E., f P He ' U S ' r - L. A. ' ' l. 'f C . . C . . C' F ' ' Albert A. Bain B. S., U. Qleis Sponser F. F. A. D Q A B. S., I.S H U 2 T . ,F h : A. . : F' ' ' I. M B. F I S N.U. 1 .t 'A AA . r- A . X .eta J. of Illlpn Agrloulturo v'N SPC ooo Drawatncs, Tlbrarlan lhbllsh, S eeoh, Spowoor Junlor Class Durban 30, ode Gallagher School of Blsloess Commerce, Athletlc D1TQCtOT Aerooautlcs Sponsor ,f Sophomore olass Quth O den Q , lllln cslcyan JT1VCTSltj dove Vconomwc onsor F 1 A H H111 , Bzadl V UHlVLT lty I or Illlnol of Illlnols lathgmatl 5, Latln, Phy 1C Qpon or Scnlor Glas Qpon or The Pylon P3tT1C18 J Qmlth Lach lor o nu lc, U of llllnols Vocal Iu 1C Band Dlrcctor Tuanlta L Blale Cowwercb, G1rl's Il Sporsor G A A Spon or rrcshman Class Helen Rlnk nberger Offlcc Uccrctary Pearl Flcmlng Bulldlng CUStOdl3H -.r N A ... 5 .. vw 4- - - ..v -. , . . D. , H015 1 A T T7 T' I-oSngJoL,o ' ,.. .D ..- S Cwx My . 1 Q. 9 . li. 9 G . . B. U. ' ci . f 5 , v U v - : L19 Qp' V. g 4. S Y f' v L. ol Iowa U. . ' 17 ,x 'rf ' YC' f- .il A 44. v J 51 C, . 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M u 0 ' ' ' I! 3 ' H M USing For You Suppern M M FQFQ C J- 3 LL o 3 LL s . - u ' 11 Darwln Hany Pylon M Grldllte 3 M Pep Club 1 2 3 M Class Treasurer 2 Class Secretary M Chorus 2 3 M County Chorus 3 M letterman Club Football M Basketball 3 M Track 3 M Baseball M nslhg For Your Supper' Herbert Hofer Pep Club 1 2 3 M Student Counc1l 2 V1ce Presldent 3 Class Presldent 2 A 2 Secretary 2 M Chorus 3 M County Chorus 3 M Letterman Club M Pylon 3 M Football M Basketball 3 Track l 2 M Baseball M Roslyn Kahle Gr1dl1te 1 3 Pylon 2 3 M Pep Club 1 2 3 M A Home Ec Club l 2 3 Treasurer M Chorus 1 2 M County Chorus 1 2 M HA Case of Spr1ngt1me nS1ng For Your Supper' M 3 M Dan Kemp Pep Club 1 2 3 M Chorus 3 M County Chorus 3 M HA Case of Sprlngtlme' 3 NS1ng For Your Supper Class Presldent 3 Student Councll 2 M Presldent M Letterman Club M Pres1dent M Class Secretary Treasurer2 Football 1 2 3 M Basketball l 2 3 M Track l 2 3 Baseball M Bettle Jeanne Kent Gr1dl1te M Pylon M Pep Club 1 2 3 M A 2 Home Ec Club l 2 Treasurer 3 Presldent M Chorus l 2 3 M D1str1ct Chorus M County Chorus l 2 3 M US1ng For Your Supper M Allce Ylopfensteln Gr1dl1te l 3 M Pylon 3 M Student Councll 2 Pep Club 1 2 3 M A 2 Home EC Club l 2 Parllmentarlan M Chorus l 2 3 M D1str1ct Chorus M County Chorus 1 2 nSlHg For Your Suppe UA Case of Sprlngtlmen 3 3 . . , ' n ji h o . , ' 1 1 . 3 1 Q FQFO I 1 3 Ll G.A. . l 3 M UA Case of Springtimen 3 HA Case of Springtimeu 3 ' YI I 1 h ' 3 GQA' 0 3 ll GOAO . 3 ll . M . . u 3 M a Q I . 3 I4 - v ' rn 14 Patrlcla 'ool Grldllte M Rylon M Student FOUhC11 l Pep Club 1 2 3 M A 2 Home Lc Club l 2 3 Ummm l2 3M County Chorus l 2 3 M D1StTlCt Chorus M Slng For Yodr Supper M A Case of Sprlngtlme' 3 Llbrarlan M Senlor Quartet 3 M Elleen Mulllgan Grldllte Pylon M Pep Club l 2 3 M A 2 3 M Home Bc Club l 2 3 M Chorus l 3 County Choru l 2 3 M UA Case of oprlnctlme 3 HS1ng For four Supper' M bred RIDKGHDGTDGT A Presldent M Cnorus 3 M Letterman Club M Vlce Presldent M HA Case of Spr1ngt1meH 3 Pep Club 1 2 3 M Football 1 3 Co Captaln M Track 1 2 3 M Baseball M Ruth Tlght Grldllte 1 ASSlSt3Dt Fdltor 3 Co pd1tOT M Pylon 1 3 M Student Councll 3 M Pep Club l 2 3 M A Trea urer 3 Presldent M Home EC Club l 2 Vlce Presldent 3 M Class Presldent M Chorus l 2 3 M County Chorus l 2 3 M NA Case of Sprlngtlme HS1ng For Your Supper Loretta Zlmmerman Pep Club l 2 3 M A Hone Bc Cluo l 2 3 US1nv For lour Suppern Chorus l 2 3 County Chorus l 2 3 M M C ' 2 -- ' G.A. . 3 M ' ' 1 '1 0 A-A ' G.A. . 1 2 n ' , n ' H - . . , . . . . . . H 3 ' ll ' ' 3 D, A, R, GQAQ Q J. ' . G.A. . l 2 3 2 AL L ' n 3 on ' C, ' n O . , , FQFQ I 1 2 3 ll 2 M D SEVIOR CLASS VILL Paul Clausen, w1ll nothlng because I need everyth1ng I have Don1aDodson, will my ab1l1ty to go steady to Dorothy Porzellus Ray Flesher, w1ll my wavy halr to Junlor Prlce Allan Freed, leave my ab1l1ty to get a glrl to go steady to Bob Helbllng Ed1th Funk, w1ll my hope chest to Carol Hoobler, John Gramm, w1ll my physlque to Donald Stoller. Jayne Gramm, w1ll my stralght A average to Brlan H111 DHFWIH Hany, leave Dolores Mae Helm to Charles Benedlet, but he must return her at the end of the school year Herb Hofer, w1ll my ab1l1ty to act up 1n class and 1n the halls to Erma Yergler. Roslyn Kahle, w1ll my ab1l1ty to get along vlth Mrs Shoemaker to the Amer1can Hlstory Class They'll need 1t, Dan Kemp, w1ll my ab1l1ty to go w1th g1rls from out of town to Earl Kleln Bettle Jeanne Kent, w1ll my athletlo ab1l1ty to Janet Stahl Allce Klopfensteln, w1ll my typlnv ab1l1ty to Carolyn Flesher Patr1c1a Mool, wlll my Slnglng ab1l1ty to Sue th1ngton E1leen Mulllgan, w1ll my horseback r1d1ng ablllty to Iary Shanebrook Fred Rlnkenberger, w1ll my helght to Gladys Rlngger Ruth Nrlght, w1ll Roger Klrkton to Mary Ann Ellenberger, Loretta Zlmmerman, V111 my TOWdlHGSS to Loretta Llmlng the SGHIOT Quartet, w1ll our Slnglng ab1l1ty to the Jun1or Sextet, ,. 'I u 0 . ' . . . 0 . 0 . . . . ,. U. . . . ., . 1 , J 0 o . .. . . . .. ,. , 1 0 o , . A 0 o . O . . -4 .LJ Q , 1 - .., o . . . . I 0 . . , , v 0 . n. . . .. . PROPHECY After many years of absence from my old home town, I return ed for a v1s1t to see what my old schoolmates were dO1Dg As I was walklng down the street 1n an attractlve part of town, I saw two ladles talklng over the fence. I reallzed lt was Don1aDodson and Edlth Funk I began to talk to them, and I asked them a few questlons They told me that they were both marrled lmxnasaid she was 11v1ng w1th her wealthy husband,ani they had several chlldren Edlth expla1ned that she and Allan Freed were marrled and had been ever slnce school was out. She sald Allan was a radlo comed1an and was dolng f1ne They asked what I was dolng, and I told them that I, Elleen Mulllgan, was worklng as a secretary for the famous dent1st,Dr Paul nJeepsU Clausen They lnformed me that Pat Hool was a farmer's w1fe and was 11VlHg on a farm east of Grldley They sald she had trlplets and named them Patty, Ratty, and Katty Ruth Wr1ght was on a tour, glvlng plano recltals all over the Unlted States and some forelgr countrles. She also gave a rec1tal at Carneg1e Hall Bettle Jeanne Kent has become a home economlcs teacher the Gr1dley Comnunlty Hlgh School I bade them goodbye and walked on Whom should I meet but Roslyn Kahle! She sald she was the secretary of the very great the dlseases I asked Roslyn about some of our other classmates She told me that Fred Rlnkenberger owned a blg successful Hen brd cattle farm south of Grldley She sa1d he was dO1ng very well nJohn Gram lS a farmer and owns several farms around Grld leyn she explalned. Roslyn told me that Dan Kemp 1S marrled to a glrl from out of town. He 13 not a f1ve star general. Ray Flesher has become the head of the telephone company ln Grldley Loretta Zlmmerman, Roslyn 1DfOrmS me, 18 marrled and l1v1ng happlly on a farm gust outslde of Grldleys Allce Klopfensteln 1S also marrled She 1S l1v1ng small town southeast of Grldley The fellow she marrled 13 well known 1n Grldley Roslyn sa1d that Wayne nPeteU Gramm owns a l1ne of t3X1 cabs ln Grldley and lS maklng qulte a lot of money. Just as I was about to leave, Rosle told me Darwln Hany 13 marrled to a doctor's daughter and owns the b1gg8St hotel ln the world So I contlnued on my Journey, havlng wonderful memorles of years ago back ln good old G.C H S , - . . , . . O . . A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 I . . . . . . C . . A . . . 0 ' ' in . L . . . TT Q L scientist, Herbert D. Hofer, who discovered a cure for all of l O . I . . ' . . ' 0 . O . . . . . . . . in 3 v . . . . . . . lr . . 0 0 0 I 0 TWP jewl .U n Wettwc kent, dlth Tunl, llgar odson, RoQl5r Kahl , mrctt 71A'uFTHF , Wnina o. Paul Clagqew, fred Rfrfbrborvcr, Nll1n reed, Tlgku lCL 1 o ffPQ Gln, L13 ol, RL V .ro 111'-1 HQ V, D Jo G Frqwu, rvmrt 10901 Kumi, Waymond lwfx.. GTJVLM, lbohcr, QEY-L1 'LW' f' Tow: L Q ' E ' A F .: Eilogh ful ', L 1-J W A , V. A L'. fl Q L, Va L vhi M .. 'H ,, S T1 ' X , '1 9nd m M: ' '. . L..'. - Q A M r . A V. vm . . V , Tv. L Al ' Tl v-3..t M Pgtrlq wc 1th . jk . 'f 'f -, 'I ' ' .- ' V 4 X . 'W ac4 mmm: L , , L- Agn, an L-an 1 r GFA ng 4 ,Uv HQ L, 5 -V', Ya7.w g.u R X. . .th .,. , .A gn. 1 4 -,fi s , wl' A 'F 1-f 1121 wa . 0 K ,pol 71 -1 E J x ' 5' Q' 5' ' 5 Q' ' v ' .v W , ' I f x gang. 2 I ' ' fy 1 'fff ,f W ' . . ,E , !Q.lb faTgiL q sf, i gi Q 1 Q i A l smrroa cuss HISTORY 619115 l9U6J Twenty three green freshmen entered Grldley Hlgh School on September 1, l9U5 we became organlzed very qulckly and elected Allan Freed, TTGSldGHt, B111 Patton, vlce presldent, and Dan Kem secretary treasurer Our sponsor was LlSS Ferrell. After our 1Hltl8t1OH, we thought we were full fledged students. Those r presentlng our class on the Student Councll were Pat Mool, Edlth Funk, John Gramm, and Dan Kemp 419116-191171 In September l9b6, twenty three students agaln entered G C H S class Our offlcers for thls year aere presldent, Herb hofer, vlce pres1dent, Edlth Funk, secretary treasurer, Dar11n Hany Ilth kr H111 as our sponsor we had a raffle dlth the money we made ve took a trlp to Sprlngfleld The 2 new rembers on the Stud nt Councll were Allce Klonfen steln and Herbert Hofer J . 0 . 1- Q . U p, we lost Kay Stahly and Herbert Yordy. Shirley Hershe joined our fl9b7 19h8P Enterlng G C H S 1D 19h8 we had 22 students we lost Shlrley Hershe and B111 Patton Thls year was full of act1v1t1es With M s Ogden as our sponsor we sold refreshments at games and wlth the pPOf1tS gave a prom for the senlors In Aprll we presented the play WA Case of Sprlngtlmen under Mlss Bane's dlrectlon Our Off1C9PS were Dan Kemp Presldent, John Gramm vlce pT6S1 dent, and Edlth Funk secretary treasurer Ruth Wrlght Allce Klopfenstein, Dan Kemp, and Herb Hofer were an the Student Councll this year 619118 191493 When we came back to school thls year, we had 20 students lost Evelyn Adams DonnaDodson Joined our class to f1l1 the vacan we presented the play WS1ng For Your Suppern on November 19th Mlss Bane was our dlrector In December we had a raffle we were all very pleased w1th the proceeds whlch amounted to over 3200 Several other hlghllghts of the year were senlor plctures pre- paratlon of the Pylon skatlng party at E1 Paso senlor mvltatlons, our senlor trlp and last but not least commencement Our offlcers thls year were Ruth Wright presldent, Allan Freed V106 presldent, Darw1n Hany, secretary, and Edlth Funk treasurer On the Student Councll th1S year were Da Kemp, Ruth Wrlght, John Gramm, and Darwmn Hany Under the efflclent and capable SHpeTV1S1UH of Mr H111 we feel that we have had a very successful year . . , . ,. , . -I .- . , . ' ' , we cy, During the year we also lost Paul mhington and Arnold sem-ook, , . I l . l I I Q : I . Q I , I 1 l , , O I . . I , I . . , - . I I . , U . Hr! '-.2 -an 'Q-'iff' S 'Ii 1? 4 31 -gf Sh L- -- . MH xr 5. line-.49 I ' '1 Name Paul C Dona Ray r Allan P Edlth F Wayne G Darw1n H Herbert H Roslyn K Dan K Bettle K Allce K Patrlcla Elleen M Fred P, Ruth n Loretta Z Jlckname Jeeps Donnle Bones Pard Edle Pete Bud Herb Rosle Bullet Babe hone Pat e Frltz tuthiz None SENIOR FAVORITES BVOFIEC avorlte Favorlte Subgect Am Hlst Tyblng PhyS1C Geometry Latln None Shorthand A 0 Geometry Typlng Shorthand mth Shorthand Shorthand Aern'cs LyU1hg Typ1ng Pastlme Sport Readlng bsslng Around Loaflng Datlng Dat1ng Sport Athletlcs Athletlos M6SSlng Around Dates Pbsslng Around Datlng Slnglng Messlng Around Sports Playlng PlaFO Sleeplng Football Softball Football Football Football Football Basketball Baseball Golf Football Basletball Baseball Football Softball Football Softball Baseb ll xWl1tlO Snort Iave operator Housew1fe Jood ueCh8P1C S ccessful supporter HOuS6W1f9 Laborer Mllllonalre farmer To get marrled Pllot Nurse HOuSeW1fe To get lmrrled To get lmrrled Farmer To get marrled Housewlfe F . E, . . 0 H l . l ' O. 1' Dg . A . 5 E.: a ' . '. ' s ' . V X. . Lx-an 4 n a 1 Y -K Q I John G. None Ag, Sports Baseball Farmer . s , A. . . . . . g ' ' J 1 ' ,' ' -Q 1 I O . Q 4'-Q ' .i 1 . 3 T . , . Q . A. . . M. , . ' . Ik ' , wer. if rn, A - ' ' 3 . . . a. . . A If 1-tal? Q r CTI 1T1ES 'VW Her UT Hof 12' nan HI lT0f?dld f' fff SCHOLARSHIP HONORS Since this department was started in the l9h8 Pylon, the class of l9h9 voted unanimously to include the Scholarship Honors Depart- ment in this edition of th Pylon. The persons who ranked highest in the freshman, sophomore, and junior classes, respectively, at the close of the school year of l9D7-l9h8, and the valedictorian and salutatorian of the class of l9h9, have been honored by including their photographs on the pre- ceding page and by listing below their grade point averages. The system of awarding grade points is as follows: A - S points B - h points C - 3 points D - 2 points 19hS-19h9 Darwin Hany, Valedictorian U A'S 's 's 's Grade point average M 712 Herbert Hofer, Salutatorian 8 A's h B's Grade point average h ehh l9h7 19h8 Darwin Hany, Junior 3 A s M s Grade point Average h 889 Brian Hill, Sophomore 36 A's Grade point average 5.000 Ronald Pfeffinger, Freshman 30 A's 6 Bls Grade point av rage h 833 we congratulate Darwin, Herbert, Brian, and Ronald for their worthwhile achievements May this recognition motivate all stud ents in Gridley Community High School to place more emphasis on scholastic attainment is 19 B 5 C a3D ' 5 '7 ,Qt B! Front Row 2nd Row Back Row 'rent Row Back How Front Row 2nd Row Back Row Junlor Glas Miss Bane, Jan t stahl, Gladys Rlngger, Brlan Hlll, Carol Hoobler, hr 'urray Carolyn Fle her, arl Yleln, Junlor Prlce, Charles Benedlct, Loretta Llmlng Mary Shanebroov, Erma Yergler, Bob Helbllng, Don Stoller, Sue Ethlnbton, Dorothy Porz llu , I ry Vllenbcrger Sophmore Class Carolyn Klopf nsteln, Dolores Skag s, Orlyn Venr Roger Klrkton, In Durham, Ronald Pfefflng r, Dav1d Burk, Trent Clausen Hany, Fred Porzellus, Dolores Helm, Ruth Zlmmerman Narllyn H user, Arlene Kuntz, Shlrley V lgand, Rlchard Klefer, Cllfton Vandegraft, Imrllyn Grd y, Dolores Stoll r, Gladys Zehr Freshman Class Lynn Rlnkenb rg r, Lloyd WcK1n1ey, G1endd5H1Otto, Mlss Blake, Roger Calhoon, Narvln I lgand, Jess Eades Betty Barnes, Ilene Eades, Joan Jrlght, Marlanne Lehmann, Shlrley Houck, Harlan Laylor, Anna Loulso Witzlg Mary McK1nley, Dorothy Stoller, Roger rrey, Donald Gram , James Burv ss, Narllyn Sch1eler, Judy Kuerth . A S : . E , . . . 3 Jr 0 Els Q ': s - E X ' ' ' I O . z . . , A - 2 e ' 0 - e ' S Aa U . 5 . A . P L 7: T e ' ' ig Q AX L , . I . , . C . l 2nd Row: Donna Finek, Dixie Kemp, Robert Kiefer, Robert . . 2 . L ': D ' ,a 1 ' De' . , . V . ,S , e r . ': ' e e 1 ' v .......... , 1 ve. O z U . A . ........ b , y , M , W. . . ': x 1 ' a ' H oe .A ' ' r , I9-V5 N! ,-, favor F5 A n n 0 'Kiki s!,!l. 19.51. 31 Q' JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY f19h6-l9h75 We, 21 happy and scared freshles, entered Grldley Hlgh School ln September. Mr Lange was our sponsor and Carol Hoobler was elected presldent, Junlor Prlce, v1ce president, Betty Travls secretary, and Erma Yergler, treasurer Don Reeves, Janet Stahl Mary Shanebrook, and Mary Ann Ellenberger were chosen to repre sent our class 1n the Student Councll Jean Underwood, Betty and Jack Travls left us durlng the year to work 1n Peorla. The sophomores 1n1t1ated us wlth a blg party at Lake Bloomlng ton whlch we all engoyed very much fl9h7 19h87 Thls year we had 18 1n our class and not one of the 18 left durlng the year Don Reeves was elected presldent, Carolyn Flesher, vlce presldent, Carol Hoobler, secretary, and Mary Ann Ellenberger, treasurer L1lSS Bane was our sponsor. Charles Be edlct and Carolyn Flesher were elected to represent our class 1n the Student Councll, whlle Janet Stahl and Mary Shanebrook were servlng the second of thelr two year terms we were very happy when we won thlrd prlze on our Homecomlng The two most lmportant thlngs we d1d th1s year were when we 1n1tiated the freshman class wlth a party at Lake Bloomlngton And on February 21st we held a screen dance 1n the gym Cl9h8-l9h97 Th1s year we entered hlgh school w1th 18 students 1n our class Donald Scheller and Donald Reeves left us th1s year to work on thelr parent's farm, Our off1cers thls year were presldent, B lan Hlll, v1ee presldent, Gladys Ringger, treasurer, Carol Hoobler, secretary, Janet Stahl M Mu ray and Mlss Bane were our adv1sers Je sold refreshments at the football and basketball games with ou profits we gave th Senlors a banquet on May lhth Under the dlTGCt10h of Hlss Bane we gave the play, nThe Daffy Dlllsn on Apr1l 29th. we elected Robert Helbllng and Earl Klein to represent our class 1n the Student Councll whlle Junlor Prlce and Carolyn Flesher are SGPV1ng thelr second of thelr two year terms. we all have engoyed our three years at Gr1dley Communlty Hlgh very much and are looklng forward to hav1ng even more fun next year' . 3 . , a . . . . . - . . I I 3 . ' . . . I . f - . . . I . p . , 0 'Y' ' . ' ' u . float. we also had a coat check at the Homecoming Dance, . . . . . . . . o . o - . ' ' s ll O .. . G . . , ' 1 SOPHOMORE cuss HISTORY l9h7 l9h8 ln the fall of l9h7 twenty four freshmen began thelr never to be forgotten days at G C H S After one or two days, we became ac qualnted w1th the general routlne of the school, and thlngs began operatlng more smoothly for us The sophomores then 1n1t1ated us, but after the embarrassing day, they gave us a party at Lake Bloomington N1th nr Durham as our class sponsor, we elected as pres1dent, Donna Flnck, wlth Rlchard Klefer as v1ce pres1dent, and Darlene Kemp as secretary treasurer Those elected to represent us on the stu dent councll were Dolores Skaggs, Dolores Helm, Dolores Stoller and Ronald Pfefflnger In October we gave a masquerade carnlval :Ln the gym for the entlre school. Early 1n the school V1rg1n1a Mlller left us to attend school 1n Oregon we were golned by Harley Forbes from Unlverslty Hlbh and the Hany twlns, Rlchard and Robert from Normal Communlty Lake Bloomlngton 1958 l9h9 we returned 1U the fall of l9h8 w1th 2h students Cllft n Vandegraft golned our class, but Harley Forbes d1d not return w1th He 15 attendlng school at ATTOWSm1th Later 1n the f1TSt semester we lost Melvln Coyle, who moved to C311fOTDl8q Mr Durham was agaln our class sponsor Chosen to head our class were, pres1dent, Roger Klrkton, v1ce pres1dent, Ronald Pfeff lnger, and secretary treasurer, O lyn Zehr Those of us elected to serve on the student councll were Trent Clausen, Cl1ftOn Vande- graft, Dolores Helm and Darlene Kemp Two of our representatlves, Darlene Kemp and Dolores Helm were elected secretary and treasurer, respectlvely, on the student councll, On September twenty flrst, we 1n1t1ated the freshmen After an emban1ss1ng day for them, we gave them a party at Lake Bloomlngton Durlng the basketball season we held a coat check at the home games we have all engoyed our f1TSt two years at G C H.S , and we are look1ng forward to two more equally engoyable years . . . . ' On the last day of school we sponsored an all school party at us. . . . . . . Fmisam cuss HISTORY Cl9h8 1Oh97 Twenty one scared but happy freshmen entered G G H S ln the fall of 19MB E were heartlly welcomed by the sophomores who lnltlated us and then treated us to a party at Lake Bloomlngton that evenlng In march we entertalned the sophomores at a party ln the hlgh school gym Gur class offlcers for the year were presldent, Gwendolyn Otto, vlce presldent, Roger Calhoon, secretary, Lloyd lcK1nley, Joan rlght, Anna Loulse fltZlg, Rover Frey, and Donald Gramm were elected to represent our class on the Student Councll, In March Leanord Hursh golned our clas Leanord formerly attended Normal Communlty H15h School Nearly all of the boys ln our class showed sklll ln 3tV16tlCS, ewther ln the Gym Clrcus or the other sports act1v1t1es of the school year e all had a lot of fun our flrst year ln G C H S and hope our next three years w1ll be three tlnes as engoyable and proflt- able. - J I .' 1 A A sooo. O . . . I and treasurer, Marvin Uiegand. Our class adviser was Miss Blake. U . . T. . O A YL , . . S. A , 1 . .F . . . . J . . X 0 lr- . D cool Seated 2nd Row Seated 2n Row 3rd Row Back Row PYLON S A1 Ruth Wrlght, Raymond Flasher, U' dlll, Allan Freed, Brlan H111 Herbert Hofer, Patrlcla Mool, nrma Yergler, B8ttl6 Kent, Edlth Funk, Flleen Hulllgan, A11Ce Klopfensteln, Darw1n Hany Mary Shanebrook, Ro lyn Kahle. GRIDLITE STAFF Ruth Jrlght, Mrs Shoemaker, Edlth Funk, Sue Ethlng ton, Roslyn Kahle Gladys Rlngger, Carolyn Flesher, Carolyn Klopfenste1n, D1x1e Kemp, Carol Hoobler, Janet Stahl, Erma Yergler DonnaDodson, Dolores Skaggs, Pat Mool, Allce Klopfen steln, Bettle Jeanne Kent, Gwenddhynlltto, Judy Kuerth, Allan Freed, Darw1n Hany, Orlyn Zehr, Herb Hofer, Brlan H111 LIBRARIANS Seated: Shlrley Houck, Bob Helbling, Miss Bane, Carol Hoobler, Bob Kiefer. Standing: Roger Calhoun, Marilyn Grusy, Patricia Mool. 2 -. ' lw,'. Back Row: Janet Stahl, Sue Ethington, Dixie Hemp, Gladys Ringger d : ' ' . . , M' 51 50 3 3 57? ,C P GRIDLITL The Grldllte was publlshed thls fear every three weeks, under the edltorshlp of Edlth Funk and Ruth rlght Yrs Shoemaker was the sponsor and checked all materlal nubllshed ln the paper Herb Hofer and Brlan H111 were the buslness managers Class news was reported by Gwendolyn Otto, Dlxle Kemp, Carolyn Flesher, and Donna Dodson All gOSS1p was reported by Judy Yuerth, Dolores nent was the lnqulrlng reporter who asked dlfferent teachers and students thelr oolnlons on many matters The soclal reporters reported the act1v1t1es on the clubs of the school Carolyn Klopfensteln was the G A A reporter, Orlyn Zehr, the F F A re porter, and Mary Ann Ellenberger, the F H A reporter sports were reported bg Allan Freed and Darw1n Hany Sue Ethlngton was the artlst and Pat hool and Roslyn Kahle were the typlsts. 1' . . lv. ' Skaggs, Gladys Ringger, and Alice Klopfenstein. Bettie Jeanne . A. . . . n 0 0 o ' u a n ' ' X ooo 0 C 1ne QVHWOIS orkcn a frvat coal on toe Eylon thin yea' and we nope tiat everyone wno road. it .ill envoy it, Allan rrccd. e financed the iylon by a riffle ard oui Sonic' e vi n to than! cveryonn .no boob nalt lf Uf may to raxo tl 5 Jonrnooy a icccsg. TYKCN ml '1 ' - H .A' ' A 'H .. 1. F .'o V : Our sponsor this year was NT, Hill and our editor was LT ' , Y . L i . ' A.' : Play, I 4's Q ' . Wh + A F ' 'n a.5 J' Sibnllrl V' '.J.Fi1 Seated nTs bhoemaker, Dixie Kemp, Den Very, Mis Rinkcn oerner Junior 'rice, Carolyn Fl sher, Ruth Uiight, Darwin Hany, Dolore Helm, John Gramm, Earl Klein, Back Rov leger Frey, Ioan WTight, irent Cliuscn, Bob Helbling, Clifton Vandegraft Anna Louis fitzig, Donald uramm LDLT RhAN'o DLUB Front Row Raymond Fl sher, Dan fem , Lred winkcnberber, 2nd Row John framr, Herb rt dofcr, im Durham, Allan freed, Orlyn Zehr Jack Ro: Trent Clausen, David Burk, Charles Benedict, Junior ront lo4 2nd Ro Back Row Price, Roger hirkton, narl Ilein BAND larry Hughes, Nancy Kirkton, Jackie Stoller Erma Somners, iarilyn Roth, Norman Rinkenberg Terry Miller, Burton Grusj, Dale Jeigand, Hiss mmin,FrmUlm1Gmmi Marilyn Kinb, Bob Ackerman, Roger Gerig, Orlyn Zehr, Don Roth rv v Umm wnrru 1 ., 1 bu no L , , 3 z 1' 0 A A LD 4 S 1 O 0 VN fnd Row: r L e . ' S 3 4 ' M L fl I ,X Q 1 'I c I ....... A , A e J . we w v 0 H 1.1 A ' : L e . In Q 7 T' 5 We ......... Darwin Hany, Jayne Gramm. A , V W ': L .. L e 1 a , ....... O , . . . m , ,.. . .. . ........ . P T , X O . Y? r 1-'U '. D , 1 g 1 o O j ' r 'Ll . , 1' 11 ' ' wa v 1 4 w ........ F' ' ' 1 1- A L uf. 1: -' ' ' U . W ' , ......... I 'Nm X! -I 6 'mVDn11 FP pll Toe maln event on tfls year's Studewt Counc l oroerar was tre nomecomlng 1U October. lt uae a great eoccess. Our Student COUPCll for next year has been selected to publleh tue orldllte, our ochool oaper. Tre Student Courcll was under the sponsorsblo of Lms. Choe mafer, a very capable leader, who helmed make our year a success. The offlcers were ae follows Dar hemp, preoldent, Darwln Hany, vlce preeldent, DlX18 Kern, oecretary, and Dolores Helm, treasurer. 1 7 'pm vfu ' Qlxfq- tj vl.u 1 -1. Q 4 L . . 4 4 J. Q A. ' . .F , ,., . . . A , - c' L . . , LL ' . 1 . . Q ,. ' -1 A .x AJ ' I r- u 7 c-' 0 ' A o A f - . . . - . 0 . f' - .AA 1 Front Row: 2nd Row: 3rd Row: F. F. A. Orlyn Zehr, Donald Stoller, John Gramm, Fred Rinkenherger, Herbert Hofer, LT. Bain, Donald Gramm, Charles Benedict, Earl Klein, Trent Clausen. Lynn Hinkenherger, Fred Porzelius, Roger Frey, James Burgess, Bob Kiefer, Dick Kiefer, Lloyd McKinley. oeated Shirley Houck, Uelblinq, 1 s Bane, Larol Hoobler, Bob Klefer standing Roher Calhoon, marilyn Grusy, Patty wool Front Row 2nd Row 3rd Row Back Row A Carolyn Kloplenstein, Carol Hoobler, Dolores Gladys Ringger Judy Kuerth, Bettie Kent, Alice klopfenstein, Carolyn Flesher, Pat Mool, Marilyn Grusy, Arlene Kuntz Erma Yergler, Joan Tight, Roslyn Kahle, Janet Stahl, Eileen nulligan, Marilyn nauser, Dolores Stoller, tary Ellenberger, Marion Taylor, Mary Shanebrook, Marianne Lehmann, Dolores Helm, Ruth Zimmer an, Dixie Kemp, Donna Finck F. H. A. 0 : ' f ' .- ' PTS T ....... , . ' ' 3 G li ' H . G. . A. D . D . Skaggs, Miss Blake, Ruth Wright, Edith Funk, - O I - Q ' 'itll . ,v. . W . . Y, : 1 . ' M . . . . MP5 Hn LAL. The Grldley F F A chapter held thelr OTO3HlZ3tl0D meetlng on September l5th The offlcers for the year were Fred Rlnken berger, presldent, John Gramm, vlee presldent, Herbert Hofer secretary, Donald Stoller, treasurer, and Orlyn Zehr, reporter Several of our members showed thelr progects at the F F A fa r held at El Paso on September 9th, lOth and llth Flve green horns were 1n1t1ated at the October m9Ct1Hg and thls brought our membershlp to l? The chapter sponsored a basketball tournament on March lOth llth, and 12th The teams that partlclpated were Colfax, Normal, Bellflower, El Paso, Eureka, llDOHk, and Grldley At the flnals Normal beat us for flrst place Bellfloler beat Mlnonk for thlrd place On Aprll 2nd, Mr Baln and a group of boys went to Jormal Unlverslty Farm for a cattle seleetlon demonstratlon ve sold seeds agaln th1s year for the Vltallty Seed Company lVe also sold Chrlstmas Cards F. F. A. o Q 0 1 A U A . . I . - . Q . M . . - ' 1 1 . A . 0 U . I O U 1 T n , '- . 5 I X 4 , . V A ' .K . o Y A-' o . . I T . Q 1 0 Z' I . - 0 Lhe G A A 3CtlVltl6S started this year wlth the electlon of offlcors Tney are as follows presldent, Ruth Tlght, vlce PTCSldGHt, Dolore Skaggs, secretary, hdlth Funk, and treasurer, Carol Hoobler 25th Evervone who partlclpated nad a wonderful tlme. They soon met a lot of new people from many chools The glrls took part 1D a play day at Lorton, Illlnols, Aprll 23rd They also ment boxllnb for thelr Aprll meetlng, nveryone had a good t1KG ln G A A thls year, and we nope our sponsor, Nlss Blake, engoyed lt as much as we dld. G. A. A. M . . . W . . A C I I - u ' o 1 3 ' 2 , YV 1 ' . ' ' S Q 7 ' L 0 . O we attended a play day in Metamora, Illinois, on September 4 , . . . , . . 0 f . s . . . ., . . . . 4 . A . V Y . F . . A . 7 ' ' ' . 1 A O O I F N Thls year the club was a great success lhere were 36 mem bers New offlcers were lHSt3l1Gd and new members were taken 1n at a candle llght servlce Wh1Ch was neld on October hth The offloers are as follows presldent, Bettle Jeanne Kent, Roslyn Kahle The members were glven a party by the Chenoa F H A chapter ln Iovember Everyone who attended engoyed lt very much In March the members went to Metamora to a Home ECOHOm1C Club rally Each one partlclpatlng reported that they had a very nlce tlne. Altogether we have had a very engoyable year wlth hrs Ogden as our sponsor. . U. A. ' r'1 , - xx ' , ' - Q r r I vice-president, Dixie Kempg secretary, Dolores Helmg treasurer, X Q I 1 . O I 0 ' J . , ' ' . ., ' 1 ' i . ' . . . - . LA . . , N I Front Row 2nd Row 3rd Row Back Row 2nd Row 3rd Row Back Row tand1n5 G1r ls Y Chorus Mary Ann Ellenberger, ndlth Funk, D1.x1e Kemp Anna Loulse htzig, M138 Smlth, Ilene Eades, DorrBDodson, Carol Hoobler, Gwendolyn Otto Shlrley Houck, mary Shanebrook, L1ar1anne Lehmann Erma Yergler, Delores Stoller, Blleen Mull1gan, Dolores Helm, Betty Barnes, Barlon Taylor Joan Wrlght, Roslyn Kahle, Arlene Kuntz, Shlrley Welband, Dorothy Stoller, Dorothy Porzellus, Janet Stahl, Be tt1e Gladys stem, Mary McK1nley, Mar1lyn Hauser Kent, Pat Mool, Dolores Skaggs, Ruth Urlght Rlngger, Carolyn Flesher, Allce Klopfen Carolyn Klopfensteln, Marllyn Schleler xbxed Chorus Mar1lyn Schleler, Judy Kuerth, Bettle kent, Carolyn Klopfensteln, Dolores Skaggs , Carolyn Flesher, Roger Klrkton, Junlor Prlce, John Gramm, Gladys Rlngger, A1108 Klopfensteln, Pat Mool, Mlss Smlth, Ruth Wrlght Mary McK:Lnley, Roslyn Kahle, Dorothy Porzellus, Dorothy Stoller, Allan Freed, Jess Eades, Herbert Hofer, Dan Kemp, Shlrley Ielgand, Arlene Kuntz, Janet Stahl, Iuarllyn Hauser Betty Barnes, Marlon Taylor, Dolores Helm, Joan Wright, Dolores Stoller, Bob Helbllng, Roger Cal hcon, Donald Gramm, Marvm Welgand, Darw1n Hany, Erma Yergler, Elleen Mulllgan, Mary Ann Lehmann, Mary Shanebrook, Shlrley Houck. Mary Ellenberger, Edlth Funk, Donna Flnck, Donna Dodson, Anna Lou1se Uitzlg, Fred Rinkenberger, Fred Porzellus, Orlyn Zehr, Roger Frey, Lynn Rlnkenberger, Lloyd McK1nley, Ilene Eades, DlX1B Kemp, Ruth Zzunmerman, Carol Hoobler, Gwenchlyn Otto. Semor Quartette Allan Freed, Patrlcm mool, Edith Funk, John Gramm, Ruth Wr1ght, Mlss Smlth. , . x W.. . . . -...........1 . 171, 0 . I p . l . . , , . ' J I , . ii Q U Z, .......... I ,U , . . ' 0 ' 9 ---- . . 1 I .. . F1-ontRow: ,- l....... , g, A O . . I 0 H .......... . 1. . I . . C o ' ' . ......... Y ' 1 L . . ' 1 . . P , . .......... , W , . L . . 5 . O Fm '55 nah S fl lx, CHORUS Miss Patricia Smith was the director of the choruses of the Gridley Community High School this year Ruth Wright was the accompanist There were 26 girls in girls' chorus The girls sang three part songs, soprano, 2nd soprano and alto This group met on monday and Wednesday The mixed chorus consisted of hS voices. The four parts sung were bass, tenor, alto and soprano. Mixed chorus was held on Tuesday and Thursday The girls chorus sang at the District Ensemble Contest on April 9th Their selections were Prayer from Hansel and Crete! by Humperdinck and HSo's I Can Irite My Name,N arranged by Noble Cain They received a 2nd place rating. At the District Solo Contest, mrianne Lehmann won a third place on his vocal solo and Marion Taylor received a third place The Christmas cantatta HChristmas Carol,U was given on the 20th of December The grade and high school choruses provided the choral background. The McLean County Music Festival was held on March 30th, at McCormick Gyn in Normal There were fifty participating from Gridley The songs sung were, 'The Heavens are Tell1ng,' HThe Voice in the Old Village Cho1r,U 'Polly Holly Doodle,' Comln Thru the Rye,n 'Beautiful Sav1our,' H'T1s the Even1ng's doly Hour,U 'Little David Play on yo Harp,' Hware you There,N and uThe Holy City ' A group of eleven girls, Janet Stahl, Gladys Ringger, Caro lyn Flesher, Pat Mool, Dolores Helm, Dolores Skaggs, Mary Ann Ellenberger, Mary Shanebrook, Carol Hoobler, Erma Yergler, and Edith Funk, sang at a number of programs. The Senior Quartette, John Gramm, Allan Freed, Edith Funk, and Pat Mool, have also entertained at a number of programs this year, . . . . . . . , . b. U. . . . G. . . W. .. . . . . . . . . . z H Y . V . L . . . . . . . P . . place rating on her piano solo. Orlyn Zehr received a fourth . J . . . ' . . ,V . I . A . . . . . ' 1 ' 1 I . . L . . , , , ,, . , , . . , . . , , . . , I ' I I Front Row 2nd Row rd th th th 7th Row Row Row Row Row Back Row PEP CLUB Anna Loulse Witzlg, Donna Flnck, tary fllenberger, Edlth Funk, Junlor Prlce, Dan Yemp, Judy Yuerth, Shlrley Houck Bob Helbllng, Roger CalhoOn, Robert Hany, Lloyd McK1nley, Bob Klefor Allan Freed, Fred Rlnkenberger, Earl Kleln, Brlan Hlll, Trent Clausen, Orlyn Zehr, Fred Porzellus, Lynn Rlnkenberger, James Burgess, Jess Eades. Shlrley Welgand, Arlene Kuntz, Ruth Zlm erman, Marlanne Lehmann, Joan 'f1ght, Dorothy Stoller, Carolyn Klopfensteln, Marllyn Grusy, Delores Stoller, Narllyn Hauser, Betty Barnes, Gwendolyn Otto Roslyn Kahle, Janet Stahl, Dolores Skaggs, Lmry McK1n1ey, Ilene Eades, Iary Shanebrook, Dolores Helm, harllyn Schleler, Marlan Taylor, John Gramm, Roger Frey Loretta L1m1ng, N133 Smlth, Elleen nulllgan, Dlxle Kemp, Bettle Jeanne Kent, Allce Ilopfensteln, Patt lool, DonnaDodson, Dave Burk, Darwwn Hany, wayne Gramm Sue Ethlngton, Loretta Zlmmerman, Dorothy Porzellus, Gladys Zehr, Carol Hoobler, Gladys Rlngger, Ruth lklght, Erma Yergler, Carolyn Flesher, Ron Pfefflnger, Donald Gramm Don Stoller, Herb Hofer, Ray Flesher, Cllff Vander graph, Dlck Kelfer, Paul Clausen, Roger Klrkton, Marvln lelgand Cheerleaders Anna Loulse f1tZlg, Donna D1HCh, nary Ann :llen berger, Edmth Funk . . . . . 7. 7 I n . .J ..........1.- . . . h . I L X . , . 'I . . A ' O . . . . . 1.1.-. 1-L u . a 4 . I . . ...-..-. , . ,. . L- ull . . . . O 5 - rf Q . , E-11 ' 0 . .... , , . . . 6 : X, X -...--. . . , . x Y . . .. ,. .A - , A o . . . . . 1...-.1 . E ' 4 ' . 0 : - -...........1. . . . . .U . V I - , - . - ,-, . . v1 E xf L, an 4 . 0 UQ If QA lam wigs- - x Ai 'hi H- i ul Y fb' ,Ad 1-6 adj' 'CJ HO11ECOD1Ilx.G On October lh, l9h8 the Student Counc1l sponsored thelr thlrd annual Homecomlng. Thursday afternoon at l OO P M a parade of floats was dls played Led by Mary Shanebrook on her Palamlno horse, the queen, Ed1th Funk, and her attendants Patr1c1a Mool, Erma Yergler, D1x1e Kemp and Shlrley Houck rode on the f1TSt float whlch was Dr, C T Kearney's convertlble Bulck Follow1ng them were the floats of the varlous classes and clubs, Followlng the parade was a football game w1th Grldley v1c tor1ous over Eureka 19 12, At 6 30 PJ1 that evenlng a banquet was held ln the hlgh and the one oomlng the farthest dlstance At 9 OO P M the homecomlng dance started mth Larry Lonneys orchestra furnlshlnff the muslc At lO OO P M the floor was cleared and lt was announced that Edlth Funk and Dan Kemp were chosen klllg and queen of the Homecomlng Patrlcla Mool and John Gramm were thelr attendants. Delores G1lmore and Kent Klrkton, carry1ng the crowns, pre ceeded the queen and klng to thelr thrones Then I-'Lr Durham crowned them queen and klng of the l9b8 Homecomlng The queen and k1ng and thelr attendants and escorts led the grand march Ie all wlsh to thank the Student Councll for thls Homecommg and msh them luck Ln sponsorlng many more ' . . . T- . . . , school gymnasium with prizes presented to the oldest alumnus bi-,Ig 7,-ilff 'lil l t Hom Donna lincl, Marilyn pru y, aroljn Klo,fen tei. Loretta Zimmerman 2 d Row Alice Alopfenstein, Edith rank, Wet+ie Jeanne lent, Allan Freed, P oricia Lool, Donnaaod on Ruth Wright Pall Clad er, L1lGCH lulllgan JUNIOR CLASS PLAY Sea+ed Bob Helbllng, Erma Yergler, Carol Hoobler, Charles Benedlct, arv Ann Ellenberger, Gladys Rlngger, Janet Stahl, Brlan Hlll, 'ary Shanebrook, Qtandlng- ilss Dane, Sue nthlngton, Donald Stoller, Caro- lyn Wlesher. T PQ C.AZ' .M s' ..: V' Q I' ' '- s C X X xx s n, O n . 1 . JNL L J I as ' ' .5 , I Standing: Dan Kemp, John Gramm, Miss Bane, Roslyn Kahle, - wo 'T' 3' ', L ,J A 1. 9 x , I .- . : ' ' IZ J .. ' - L D ' . 1' ' L' 'T' J ' ' , I A- ' 1. Q1 JN JUNIOR CLASS PLAY The JuH1OF class presented UThe Daffy D1llsn, a three act comedy by Jay Toblas, on Apr11 29, 19119 R1chard D11l,HPap Carol D111 Rodney D111 Dor1s Dudley Grandmother D111 COHSln naude Maddox Elalne Escott A 1mee Lovewe ll Pete Norton The Uidow Joggles Arn1ca Judes Donald Stoller Carol ioobler Bob Helbllng Mary Shanebrook Br1an H111 Janet Stahl Gladys RlHgg6r Mary Ellenberger Erma Yergler Charles Benedlct Sue Ethlngton Carolyn Flesher Donald Stoller, NPapaU, a handsome W1dOWEP, 1n an able man ner, and when he rushes off on bus1ness, Mary Ellenberger, papa's new brlde and unwanted step-mother of the four ch1ldren, takes over dur1ng h1s absences and outw1ts the chlldren 1n all the1r pranks. Carol Hoobler, the 17 year old d dghter, Robert Helbllng, the 16 year old son, and Mary Shanebrook and Br1an H111, the 13 year old tw1ns, keep thlngs 1n a hll8T1OuS mood Janet Stahl rea11st1cally portrayed tne part of a neurotlc grand mother of the ch1ldren, who d1dn't help matters much However, when Cousln Maude Maddox, played by Gladys Rlngger, comes from Peorla on the bus for a br1ef stay, she helps to stra1ghten thlngs out, and the D111 ch1ldren eventually fall ln love w1th thelr new step-mother, Erma Yergler, sweet 16, and crazy over Rodney, and Carol's heart throb, Charles Benedlct, make th1ngs hum around the D111 household, and P1VG Sue Ethlngton, a nosey old nelghbor, a lot to gOSS1p about But they must eat, so tHE colored cook, Carolyn Flesher, fusses over all of them 1n a motherly f8Shl0H and keeps thlngs 1n a more home l1ke atmosphere Much Credlt goes to H155 Reta Bane, who dlrected the play, and helped to make lt a great success. -. . . O ' ' all ' 1 1 - . .L . ku . . . . . . . Nl Q . , 1 5 11 l . U . . . . - . . V . . . . . . . ' .. av ' ' I . . 1 . . . . . . - . . . , . i . . A O . . . 'J . . . . . . . . . , . - . . - . . . , o - - I . - . . . . 1 - . . . . Y . f A . SENIOR CLASS PLAY On November l9, l9h8 the senlors presented a three act comedy US1ng For Your Suppern by Ann Coulter Martens The characters were as follows hh' Plper John Gramm Lbs Plper Bettle Jeanre Kent Susan Edlth funk laurette Patrlcla Mool Plnky Allce Klopf nsteln Joanle Ruth Hrlght Ranny Allan Freed Blff Darwln Hany Marllee Roslyn Kahle Stephen Foster Brown Dan Kemp Romona Donna Dodson Tessle Topper Elleen Iulllgan Stacy Paul Clausen Peggy Loretta Zlnmerman Barble Donna Flnck ay Carolyn Klopfensteln Ellle Marllyr Grusy The play takes place ln a llttle town of Penfleld, early ln September muslc teacher 1n the school, he 15 Just another man to the bobby soxers, but Susan soon recognlzes hlm as the Mystery Crooner Stephen confesses to Susan, and tells her he has gust completed a concerto, and though ralsed on classlcal mus1c, turned to Uswlng for relaxat1on.U Thls latter fact 18 kept from Mr Plper, who 1S averse to th1s modern type of mHS1C and would not conslder Stephen as a teacher ln hls school Eventually h1s 1dent1ty lS reveal ed, and, to keep off the glrls, a platonlc engagement 1S arranged w1th Susan Ranny and Blff connlve ln engagements, too, to cure the glrls of th1s lnfatuatlon for Stephen by showlng h1m up as a Nthree tlmern In the meantlnw, its Plper called TGSSl6 Topper, uslng Susan's name, and told her the name of the Mystery Crooner hoplng th1s scoop w1ll beneflt Susan's career In the end Stephen gets what he wants, Susan and the Job. Much of the credlt goes to N155 Reta Bane, the dlrector, who co operated w1th us and put forth great effort to help us make the play a real success ' 1 x 8. J g . ' o . . X., ' ' M ' .X K . . I When Stephen Foster Brown calls on hr. Piper to apply as O . . K 0 . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . - . . . J 0 . . . U . I I . I. . I C' L cated w me TL W ich 1 1 To er V31 Pnr. +arHWu9 vordll flu , duly Aucrt , uareu Labl, p11 JY G r, r Q lil. 1' w 'Ax Hvmvy- v---'f'--ysyvjff fwfv- .'75f w ,LCL ..-4 ,g,iJ..-.L..,.f w-,Tl.,y.i, . 'X -'F wx ' . W n 1 :I 10 I- Lf ' . xwlx J Ja.. J . .C' CL: ALL, V- '.LL.m, y,'L.I'O, Y..l.C' , - fr K' 'ff Lu , ' 1.-- . X ' H 4 Aw 1. ' 1 ' ' QV. 1 ff- -. -J N... JZ L .L L. J H 'nfl ' YC, H .' ,J f. .. f- 11 TW, -thfwu 'N' -Inv 1f q .. -. . -x.,....., ,, - .. .. ... ITF' A 5 I Viv L11 KX 7.4 I LILWRARY COITBST Thls 15 the second year that students of Grldley Hlgh have partlclpated 1H speech events, Tnls sprlnb elght students ard thelr sponsor, Mlss Bane, attended the McLean County Llterary Meet at I S N U Out of the ten schools partlol patlng Grldley was awarded thlrd place and a beautlful trophy Stahl and Carol Hoobler All the rest of the group are be glnners 1D the speech fleld The lndlvldual results are a follows Marlanne Lehman A 1n spelllng, Roger Calhoon A ln extemperaneous dlscusslon, Carol Hoobler A ln humorous readlng, Brlan H111 B ln essay, Carolyn Flesher B lh declamatlon, Janet Stahl B 1D oratlon, Judy Kuerth B ln extemperaneous readlne, and Donald Gramm C ln boys humorous readlng . .. . .. . U . Q , . Of these only two contestants tried out last year, - Janet . . . ad- 22:35.1- , ' J R GYI CIRCUS The second annual gym clrcus was held on Aprll l 2, l9h9 wlth John Gramm as rlng master Many lnterestlng and excltlng acts were g1V9D In between acts, the audlence was entertaln ed by clowns The program wa as follows GRADE SCHOOL GIRLS Elementary tumbllng, slmple but effective GRADE SCHOOL BOYS TULBLING A llttle more actlve than the glrls but no more fun .L GRADE BOYS GAIIE Not the old fashloned callsthenlcs but free movement and expresslon in a more competltlve mood. LIHBER BACA One of the grade school glrls ln a routlne guaran teed to do somethlng to you DOJAGIR SISTERS You name 1-b'?'?'?'?'P'?'?9'?'P'P HIGH SCHOOL TUNBLERS Not speclal but gust a bunch havlng fun Try lt sometlme, VII HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS A b1t of relaxatlon and graceful movement square danclng VIII AS CHICK SAIE SAID USPECIALISTSU More tunbllnv by the hlgh school boys MOSAICA IEXICAWA A Uexlcan dance by two hlgh school UlTlS PIRAMIDS POISE, BALANCE, BREATH TAIIVG Speclal balanclng act Tk Murray, Norman Hauser, hlgh school boys XII DANCE AS YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN BEFORE Grace and polse and darlng. Hold tlbht to your seat XIII rLATS OF STREAGTH AND TILIJG Recommended by Charles Atlas hlgh bar we w1sh to thank Mr, Murray, Mr Durham, and Mlss Blake for the1r help 1n presentlng th1s gym clrcus J. L ' f ' - , ' . . . . . . ' 0 R . . Y . . . - l c ' S ' I I V I A A .A . Y . . II . . . . III Z' . . . . . . 1 IV v ' . . . - . C V T E N . . . . . . . . . . . . VI ' I . . - . I . . -- . O 1. .J . . , I O . DI. w -.' ' 1. N, . . . J., O O X XI LJ ' .L I 1 . . I 9,.' . , I . I v-w :X v-1-vw L . . . . U 0 'F' ' f ' . IX Zi . D . . V K . - I. . . . . - . ATHLETICS nl Q Flana an bf Grld ba 1 Loxlngton 13 'ctamfro 7 or1f1Qf1 Tldlbb 20 Chonoa 27 Mlnonk 13 rTlA Q 1 Dwso orwdloy Grldl y uroka 12 Chats orth Grldloy Crldloy Grldlev on tho Pral 10 uonforcwce football ooavvlorsnlp 'lth tro record of 2 amo won, on tied, and one lost, In basketball, one of th best gave playod by tkc local team wa a vlctory over flHOUk ln the flTSt home game ol the season 1 o c ro r hp M 1nOHK moot on to wln the Pralrle Confer omecmmmpmhm 1915 TOCT ALL 5' , F ' ol Try 7 4 lff 9 E 1 Q . 6 .L - J F1 7 L- .J ' ' 9 7 fw 4 l-,Z -L9 E . Q ' 1 f A o , ' Q 7 Horton 26 Gridloy O - . A, v g 7 . U V A 3 .T. , bl L L A: 'L - , g A s Y C I , e f U s 2 - 1 S ' 2 Lf ' ' . mh s o N vas J- 5. M' ' T 1 . . . football Flrst oeventeen Front Row' Cnarles Benedlct, Junlor Prlee, John Gramm Allan Freed, Fred RlHkSHbCTD9T, Davld Burk 2nd Row Pk Durham, Raymond Flesher, Trent Clausen, Dan Kemp, 'ayne Gramm, Roger Klrlfton 3rd Rox Roger Frey, Darw1n Hany, Orlyn Zehr, Earl Kleln, Herbert Hofer, Roger Calhovn Basketball Flrst Eleven Seated. Fred Rlnkenberger, Roger Frey, Roger IlTktOH, Earl Kleln, David Burk. Standing: lr. Durham, Darw1n Hany, Allan Freed, Charles Benedict, Jun1or Price, John Gramm, Dan Kemp. TW ' c . . o A , - '- ,. . V 0 . . . . I . ,, , . 11-11911 . la 4 T: . , ..-.......... O . ' 1 Grldlcy Crldlef orlow Vylil y frloloy UT1d1QJ Grldley Glldley Frldley Urldley Grldley Crldley r1d16y Frldley Grldley Grldlcy Grldley Grldley Grldley fu -L M8 JA LBALL 19M5 1 9 0 Vlnonk Flanagan Eureka Chenoa rl Paso ctawora Falroury 61 Paso Ioxlngton Lbxlngton asbburr Falrbary ashkurn Eureka rlanaban Chenoa Roanoke Metamora Mlnonk L' F SEGTH - M, ' , M8 M5 ' ' 7 M3 38 ' .Loy M2 ' 'IO ,A 'U6 . 65 Q1 6- 33 fl 29 3' ' V M6 1.1 ,. M7 G1-idloy 31 Roanoke M3 ' M2 1 ' ' M5 -' M8 3 ' 3M U ' M6 ' 59 ' ' 32 1 ' - 66 ' M1 TI - A 32 f ' 39 1 3M ' 1 37 nv 6 36 J ' 5 M9 ' M8 ' 39 ff 53 ' 2 29 63 ' M3 Ml ' M5 -' 36 ' .' M9 TRACK lst Row Cllfton VlBdCgF3ft, Dar'1n Hany, Allan Freed, Rlchard Hany 2nd Row John Gramm, Trent Clausen, Herbert Hofer, Roger Calhoun, Fred Rlnkenberger, Charles BSHSd1Ct, Davld Burk, Mr Durham. 3rd Row Marvln lelgand, Jess Eades, Donald Gramm, Bob Klofer, Robert Hany, Raymond Flesher, Fred Porzel 1us Back Row Lynn Rlnkenberger, Roger Kirkton, Earl Kleln, Roger Frey, Leonard Hlrst BASLBALL lst Row Roger Frey, Roger Ylrkton, Dan Kemp, Allan Freed, Junlor Prlce, Davld Burk, Brlan H111 Back Row Fred Rlnkenberger, Wayne Gramm, John Gramm, Herb Hofer, mr Durham, Darw1n Hany, Cllfton Vande graft, Rlchard Hany. C - . wi J. Q Vi , -1111--. O v s 0 A 111-41. . . O I , W . .I - 0 .I . --1.-Q-1. V I - . I . . . V . Q . -n---1Q-- , O -rx - a I X -a-nq-i-- . - . A . C . . 1 I - A ' ' . 1 . 1 Ji! 5 QC I I 311'Wl'fwf!Q F W 32- lx, W1 fx TRACK A triangular meet was held at Gridley on April 28, with Gridley, Lexington, and El Paso. The score was as follows: Lexington 705 Gr-idley 585 E1 Paso ll The Gridley Relays were held on April 17th. The results were as follows: Flanagan Grldley Chenoa Saunemln Fleld Events for he Grldley Relays t Lostant McLean Chenoa The Mld-State Conference was held ln Chenoa The score was as follows Chenoa Flanagan LGXlHgtOD Minonk Cornell Grldley Falrbury A dual meet between Grldley and hlnonk resulted wlth Grldley vlctorlous, S5 18 19h9 County Track Meet Chenoa took flrst ln the meet w1th 52, polnts Iklean was second Nlth 26i polnts and Grldley thlrd wlth 22 pomnts Other scores were LGX1hgtOH 17 3 M, Ellsworth lh, Cropsey lb, Anchor 12, Cooksvllle 11, LeRoy 9, Heyworth 6, Downs 6, Colfax 2, Arrow mlth 1, Boys from Grldley who placed are as follows 120 yd hlgh hurdles Burk, 2nd, Hofer, hth Pole Vault-Hany tled for second 880 yard run Benedlct, 3rd, Hlgh Jump Burk tled for thlrd 220 yard low hurdles, Hofer, lst. 880 yard relay, Grldley hth 73 . 39 ' 35 19 16 12 57 M2 ' 36 20 ' 19 ' 12 . . ' - X I . BASEBALL In the sprlng of l9h9 Baseball was agaln offered as a mayor sport 1D Grldley Com unlty Hlgh School Although the boys were very lnexperlenced, they made a very credltable showlng, vlnnmg ll whnle loslng M The scores are as follows Falrbury 5 '1HODk 7 El Paso Falrbury Lexlngton MlHOHY Grldley Gr :Ldley 15 GT1d1P' Grld ey Grld ey Grldley Grldley Grldley Lexlngton 1 1 Paso M The leadlng hltter for the regular chedule was Darwln Hany w1th a battlng average of The leadlng pltchers were Darwln Hany, a senlor, and Roger Frey, a freshman Both pltched very good ball, Frey shorlng especlally great promlse for a freshman The leadlng home run hltter was Brlan H111, who hlt two clrcult clouts, one of whlch was a grand slam homer, or wlth the bases full BATTING AVERAGES Darwln Hany Junlor Prlce Brlan H111 Donald Stoller Dan Kemp John Gramm Allan Freed O O Fred Rlnkenberger Roger Frey Davld Burk O o . . 1:1 14 L' ',1 O 9 ' l lb ' h ' 10 ' l ' O . 7 ' 1 . 2 . ' . . 03680 ' .368 ' ' .35h ' ' .3h5 .333 .25 .25 .225 ' .107 . 77 ' O62 ' -BIA VS, 9'N+': r '1-fi ale. ,1- -mfr' .J T A xo.- H lab JOKES Judge Have you ever been ln trouble before? Jlmmle Funk All I ever dld was rob my kld brother's bank Prosecuter Your honor, he d1dn't expla1n that hls brother 15 casnler of the P1TSt Natlonal Bank IT H111 Does a man w1th as l1tt1e as halr as I've got have to pay full pr1ce9 Frank H Cbarberj Yes, and sonetlmes more. ve usually charge double when we have to hunt for the halr. Wrs Rlnkenberger Donit d1p your bread ln the gravv It's such bad manners! Lynn I know, mother, but 1t's such good taste hrs Frey Cteachlng Roger arlthmetlcb Now take the Jones famlly There 15 mother, daddy, and baby Hov many does that make Junlor Price Why 1S the letter HKU llke a p1g's tall? ent Clausen I don't know unlor FFICS Because they are both at the end of pork Mlss Bane The kunk 15 a very uselul anlmal we get fur from hln John Gramm I'll say we do we get as fur from hlm as posslble Roger Calhoon I haven't slept for days Mary Shanebrook Why not? Roger Calhoon I sleep nlghts Mlss Bane Rlchard, your essay on HMy Mothern 15 exactly l1ke Robert's, word for vord Rlchard Klefer Yes, Ma'am we have the same mother. Edlth Funk I thought I told you to come after supper. Allan Freed That's what I came after . L. z . . . ' 1 - 1. . A - I T ' . : g . . . ,Z ' . ' P L ' . z . . U. : ' ' . , ' : . . . A . . ----- . . I l Roger: Two and one to carry. Tr : . J : , I. z S . V . . . , .A. : , . . . . : 0 1 ' 0 I. : . V . . I . . . I 0 D .L I o JOFDS fCODtlhuSdD Mr. Murray To my rlght was a llon To my left were tlgers In front and back of me vere w1ld boars Helen Rlnkenberger what Happened? lk. Murray Oh nothlng, the merry go round stopped lms Shoemaker Jhy should we try to prevent wars? Dan Iemp Because lt makes so much hlStOTy Mrs Durham I suppo e your son relgns as klng 1n your famlly? Er a1n No, gust Prlnce of 13113 Roger 'Klrkton Cat the movlesj Can you see all r1ght'? Ruth Wrlght Yes, Roger K Is there a draft on you? Roger K Seat comfortable? Ruth W Yes Roger Mlnd changlng seats, please? Mr, Bane Pretty bad storm we had last n1ght9 E 5 Hofer Yep, lt was Mr Bane Damage your barn any? rb Hofer Don't know Haven't found lt yet, Bones Flesher I don't belleve I deserved an absolute zero on thls test, slr. Mr. Durham I don't elther, but 1t's the lowest mark I'm allowed to g1ve Mlss Blake Havenft you f1n1shed washlng that blackboard? You've been workwng on lt for an hour Fred R1nkenberger I know, but the more I wash lt, the black lt gets. Allan Freed CEd1torJ 'There dld you get these Jokes? slyn Kahle CJoke Edltorj Out of my head, All n Freed You must have been MJ . . ' : , ' , I 'o , .lv l ' . I . : ' - - ' , F . : T . . --?-1--- . . . . : s ' ' ' .' ' S Q B . : L . . ul . Q .: ' X . Ruth'W,: No. .2 ' , Q 2 Q er : ' . . : . He : . ' . O 1 -L ' . ' : ' ' Jer . : L . . . Ro ' : a : , PYLON CALENDAR August 30-Short sesslon of school for one half day 31 Flrst full day of school September G A A meetlng dnr1ng noon hour -Several students are stlll away on vacations -Senlor Engllsh lS learnlng to speak Old Engllsh Back to school after Labor Day vacat1on Home Ee meetlng 111 the gym tonlght -Junlors and Senlors elect class Off1C6PS Flrst football game of the season w1th Flanagan They beat us M8 6 5 Flrst G A A party at nlght Football game here wlth El Paso 'Ve w n 19 6 M s Shoemaker and the Gr1dl1te edltors spent the Week end at the Ill1no1s State Hlgh School Press Assoclatlon at Champaign Freshmen 1n1t1at1on :Ls held today School was dlsnnssed at noon Bloomngton last nlght Parents nlght at Hlgh School gym Football game w1th Lexlngton They won 13 7 Flrst Gr1dl1te came off the press today Plans are be1ng made for Homecommg The Aeronautlcs Class has been havmg mov1es 29--Joh.n Gramm and Dan Kemp are elected as king candldates for homecoming Football game w1th Metamora Score 7 7 October l Second ed1t1on of Gr1dl1te lssued today I4 No School teachers mstltute Senlors sponsored all school skating party at E1 Paso S-Junlors ordered class rlngs today There lS a new drmkmg fountain 1n the hall 6-Senlors held a class meetlng 6th hour 7 -Sax weeks tests came up today 8 Football game w1th Morton They won ll-Svrlng your partner' The glrls P E classes have started square-danclng lii 0 I l . . I 2- . . . 3- . . . . . . . 7-- ' . 8-1 . 4 n s ' 9- . . . . . lo-- . . ' 1 -- ' . . . ' ' . l6-- 0 I ' - 0 17 0 . . . '- 20-' . . . . . . . . 21-Freshmen are now full-fledged after party at Lake l O 0 ' . . 23-1 o n . . -. . 2h-Q 4 . - . . 27-Q u . ' . 2811 o q u . 30- . -- - . Everyone 1S hustllng around workmg on floats Anna LOu1S6 W1tZ1g was elected as new cheerleader Beautlful weather a v1ctor1ous game w1th Eureka wonderful banquet and dance all comblned to make thls the best Homecomlng we have had There are many sleepy people 1n school today result of the homecom1ng 18-4Report cards and lndlvldual plctures were recelved today 19 Nothlng very exc1t1ng happened today 20--Sen1or play practlce beglns today 21 Gr1dley's and Pont1ac's B teams battled lt out on the grldlron today Grldley won 22 Dlsappolntlng game at Chenoa tonight They won 25 Noon recreatlon beg1ns today wlth a volley ball tourna- ment 26--Senlor class has movle Elegy wrltten :Ln a Country Churchyard U 27-Senlor play practlce at night at Chatsworth today we won 20-O 29-School was dlsmlssed at 3 OO today November A group of g1rls sang for Jr 'Women's Club 2 The student body cast thelr votes for presldent today Dewey won 3 Almost everyone 1S surprlsed at the real electlon returns S-Game wlth Minonk there 9-G A A meetlng 1S scheduled for tomorro nlght lO Ch1l1 supper for football boys and cheerleaders 1n the Home ECOHOmlCS Room ll No school' Armlstlce Day V8C8t1OB 12-Some students are stlll huntlng today 17-Senlor class plctures taken today 18-Senlor play cast has dress rehearsal for the play 19-A huge crowd attended the Senlor Play HS1ng for Your Suppern ln the gym tonlght 22 -Senmors see the play nHamletW at Il11nOlS Wesleyan Unlverslty 23-Thr1ll1ng basketball game here wlth Minonk we won 214--Fnnals of volleyball tournament today Team 8 won 12- . . . . l3-- . . . . lb-1 . 4 Q s , a 15- ' ' ' - . . . , . . 28-Rah!! Rah!! Gridley Redskins played wonderful football 1-- ' . f . 25 No school Thanksg1v1ng Vacatlon 26-Same 30 Nerve racking basketball game w1th Eureka we won by two polnts December 1-Sen1ors were measured for caps and gowns 3-Game with Chenoa They beat us 6-Practlce for Chrlstmas Pageant Pra1r1e conference game wlth El Paso Grldley won' Pageant praCtlCS at n1gnt 174 Heartbreaklng game at Metamora-They won by one point Faculty and Board of Dlrectors are guests at dlnner prepared by the Home Economic classes 16-F H A Chrlstmas party tonight l7 Roanoke won a basketball game here 20-Chrlstmas pageant was a b1g success tonlght 22-School dlsmlssed at M o'clock for Christmas Hol1days 23 Home Economlc Club sponsors dance 1n gym tonlght January 3 Back to school after a wonderful vacat1on 74 Basketball game at El Paso-We won 7 Basketball game at El Paso tonight 10-Se 1or Quartette s1ngs at Leg1on meet1ng held in gym tonlght ll-Game with Washburn postponed because of 1Cy roads 12 G A A has sle1gh r1de 13-Semester tests start today 111--School d1sm1ssed at noon Lexmgton beat us an a basketball game there 17-Game at 'Washburn w1th Grldley winnlng bl 32 18 The outdoors looks l1ke a w1nter wonderland today with the trees covered w1th 1ce and snow 19 Basketball game mth Falrbury at Grldley--We won 39 3h 20-It was announced today that Ruth Wrlght won the D A R award Congratulat1ons Ruth 21 Everyone 1S hoplng Grldley w1ll w1n the game w1th Arrowsmlth tomorrow at the county tournament 2h Gridley beat APTOWSmlth and w1ll play agaln Wed esday afternoon 25-Some students attended the basketball game at McCorm1ck gym lo- I I . 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O . 13-.-' 4 0 . . 15- ' ' ' ' 5-F, H, A, meeting tonight, 1 26 Grldley 1S ellmlnated from the County Tournament by loslng a heartbreaklng game to Saybrook February 2 we won over Washburn 1n a basketball game here 3-Some Junlor and Senlor glrls taught grade school whlle the teachers attended the Mother's Club M Basketball game here w1th Eureka we won 8 Game w1th Flanagan They won 9-All school party 1n gym glven by advlsory groups wlth poorest attendance record ll-Chenoais Redblrds beat the Redsklns ln a basketball game at Chenoa 15 Pra1r1e Conference game at Roanoke 'We beat 16--Plans are belng made for the College Day at Pont1ac 17 Many students attend the Ph1ll1ps 66 party ln the gym 18-4We beat Metamora ln a basketball game 21 Pylon Plctures taken today 22 Last scheduled game of season w1th Mlnonk, also the play off of the Prairie Conference tltle We lost by l polnt 2h-Gym Clrcus practlce has started Basketball game w1th Ellsworth at D1str1ct tournament-4We won 25-Grldley loses to Anchor 1n the flnals of the Dlstrlct tournament 28-Senlor Engllsh class has a un1t test March 1 More practlce for gym clrcus 2-Junlor and Senlors have class meetlngs Danclng class 6th hour 3-F F A basketball tournament starts h Another Grldllte off the press today 7 No School' Teacher's Instltute at Normal 9-Report ca ds were lssued toda lb Letterman's Club lS entertalned at stag party 1n gym 16-All school party 1n gym 17 The f1TSt ten of the basketball team attended the state tournament in Champalgn today 21 The JuH1OP and senlor g1rls attend v1sit1ng day at the Bloomlngton hosp1tals 22-Some students attend Farm and Home Bureau pot luck 1n the gym tonlght 23 The senlors go to Bloomlngton for T B tests, a . 4 . l n . I 5 . an Q . . . . n I , . Intl I I u :un C I . . o 1 I Q n u I Q o . can I I . n . C 1 . . Q -sun ' a . I o it . o s . una: 9 . n 1: . 1 Q a I 0 n . . . u I 0 s Q u U Q o . is . u . Q o . C I U U O . . Q . ul: . -1-1-ii.. . 1:1 I U - . I . n Q 1- . Q I . ai Q . I . . . . . q o i u u I o 1 s . O u . 1-1 1 30-School 1S dlsmlssed so students can partlclpate ln the McLean County Muslc Festlval and Llterary Contest Aprll l Gym CJ.rcus 2--Repeat Gym Clrcus Representatlves from St Francls Hosp1tal wlll talk to the Junlor and senlor glrls tomorrow The students attended the 1mperSonator's show glven by the Mother's Club ln the gym thls afternoon An F H A meetnng was held Track meet here mth El Paso- We won 13-A group from I W U entertaans tonlght The proceeds go toward chorus robes and band unlforms No school ' ' ' Good Friday Track meet mth Mnnonk here We walked away mth honors Grldley Relays were held tonlght and thls afternoon Track meet here with Falrbury :Ls postponed because of ram Mlnonk 13 here for baseball game They won 29-Grldley beat El Paso there lh 9 1n a baseball game 30-Senlors start on thelr tr1p to Ch1cago 1-Sen1ors return home from tr1p to Chicago, tlred but happy Baseball game here w1th Falrbury 3 Mld-State Conference track meet at Chenoa We took thlrd place Baseball game at Lexnngton Baseball game at Mlnonk 6-All school swzunmang party 9 Baseball game here w1th El Paso 10-County Track meet at I S N U ll Baseball game here mth Lexlngton 12 Blology class takes a fleld tr1p 13 Distrlct track meet 18-Junlor Track meet here 20 F H A style show 22 Baccalaureate Servlces 23 2h-Semester exams 26-Hlgh School commencement 5-.-. - . s 1 Q 1 6-1 Q ' . 7 u e o . n l l2- ' ' ' -A , 1511 I 0 I I 0 L . 19- . . ' , . 2 21? u J Q . 22--Baseball game with Fairbury there, We won, 26-. f - - 21- ' ' ' . . May ' Zl . u l . n- ' - . 5-- ' .