Gridley High School - Pylon Yearbook (Gridley, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1957 volume:

-.I qu.. iam fs Q-A 1,1 ,E g--..- ,.,.-.411 M -- .ans pu 14' .. wth r W' ' ii , 'SAW l S 4 Glinl G 8. ' Qw W rv au 5 sf-vm-v vs . 4 tw.. 3 M g A r ' A: Jlrfpil 'al , page 1n his memory CWB Strong Son of God, immortal love whom we, that have not seen thy face, By faith, and faith alone, embrace Beliening where we cannot prove, Thine are these orbs of light and shade Thou madest life in man a.nd brute, Thou madest Death, and lo, th foot Is on the skull which thou hast made Thou wilt not leave us in the dust Thou madest man, he knows not why, He thinks he was not made to die, And thou has made h:Lm, thou are just Thou seemest human and divine, The highest, holiest, manhood, thou. Our wills are ours, we know not how- Our wills are ours, to make them thine. In Memoriam On December 28, 1956 the entire school was saddened to hear of the untlmely death of a fellow school mate, Gerald G Dodson Wherever Gerald was there was always laughter a.nd fun He was a jolly freshman boy We, the Pylon Staff, feel 1t our duty and privllege to set aside this Our little systems have their d , They have their day They are but broken And thou, O Lord, art We have but faith , we For knowledge is of And yet we trust it and cease to be, lights of thee more than they cannot know, things we see, comes from thee, A beam in darkness, let it grow Forgive my grief for one removed, Thy creature whom I found so fair I trust he lives in thee, and there I find him worthier to be loved Forgive these wild and wandering cries Confusions of a wasted youth, Forgive them where they fail in truth, And in thy wisdom Make me wi se. Alfred, Lord Tennyson 0 I C, 7' A4 2 of 4 s 85 , I 3 Q 9 1 z ff' We, the class o 1957, respectiully dedicate the 1957 edition of the nPy1on' to Mrs Vic Gilmore Vic has been with us for the past three years We feel that she deserves a great deal of' praise for her efforts to make our school days more pleasent- 3 Standing William Funk, Clarence Stoller, Lyle Gilmore , Wilbur Boies Seated Carroll Nafzlger fSuper1ntendent of Schoolsj, w1111S Sommer fPres1dentD, Elvert Meyer CSecretaryJ, Roy Stalter We, the class of 1957, wish to thank the Board of Education for their diligent work 1U giving us our educational oonortunities Ca: roll Nafziger, Superintendent in Ed , I S N U M S , University of Illinois 4 HIJIHIHISTHHTIUH DIANA MILLER B S Illinois State Normal University English Co Sponser of Senior Class W OLLIE SHOEMAKER B Western Kentucky State Teachers College M A University of Illinois Social Studies Biology Co-Sponsor of Fresh Class ANIV :Hu JACQUE OSBORN B S Illinois State Normal Universit Commerce Assistant Coach Co-Sponser of Senior Class 5 89 N'--... 'sa CLIFFORD YODER B.S. Oklahoma A.QM. Agriculture A General Science P Sponsor of F.F.A. Co-Sponsor of Fresh. Class 5 ,Q A RUTH RODGERS I G1r1s' Physical Education Co-Sponsor of Soph Class VICTOR WUR'HOLZ B 3 Mi11'kin Universlty Athletic Dlrector Boys' Physical Ed Co-Sponsor of Soph Class ea o-, 'QV f 5-.o-0 fy, Head Coach 54.9- 'Lrg T7 if-5 Hl.DRED WISTHUFF B S Millikin University S N Home Economlcs Sponsor of F H A Co-Sponsor of Junior Class 6 W. H. HILL B.S., Bradley University M.A., Univerlity of Illinois University of Iowa University of Illinois I S N U Mathematica, Physics, Latin Elementary Track and Field Co-Sponsor of Iunior Class PATSY R JONES I S Instrumental and Vocal muslc MR. J W SHRAMM Custodian MRS LYLE GIIMORE Secretary 7 R A M O N A F Basketball 1,2 ,ll Dairy Judglng 2 Baseball 1,2,h Land Judging 3,h Track 3 Chorus 1,2,3,h Lettermen's Club 2, Cctet 1,2,3,b Class Treasurer 1 Band 1,3 Class Par1iamentar1an h WA Case of Spring T1me A 1,2,3, NArsenic and Old Lace Greenhand V1ce President Gr1d11te Staff 3,b F F A Reporter 3 Pylon Staff h r P A Treas1rer h F.H,A.--1,2,3,h Secretary-h Chorus-1,2,3 n Octet-1,2,3,l1 District Contest-1,2,3,h State Contest 1,2,3,h Solo Contestant h SEHIUHS Girls' Sextet-1 'A Case of Spring Timan-3 'Arsenic and Old Lace'-h Homecoming Queen-h Gridlite Staff-h Pylon Staff h Student Librarian 1,3,h A Case of Spr1nft1me' 3 Mlxed Chorus l,?,3, 'Arsenlc and Ola Laceu h G1rlS'SeXtet ondlne 1,2,1 L A Class Hlstorlan l,2,3,h , Band 1,2 Presldent M 8 y Q I - - . N ' C K . H ' ' ' E 5, fi ' ' R ' ' L ' 3,11 ' E Ni! . - m . N F.F. 0' ll- 'I S . - -1 . . - R 0 0 o ' ' I w.A. . 1 - G P A T gs i C M Queen's Attendant-I4 Girls chorus-1,2, 3,14 A n . - - q- ' - f C ' ' Q - ' -2 h f ' ' - ,, 1. A. .-1,h X C '- - - F. H. A.-1 2,3,h U - - - ' L L o U G H Football 1,3 'A Case of Spring Tlmen 3 Basketball 1,2,3 sonic and Old Lace lg Track 2 F A 1 2 DD! Girls Chorus 1,2,h Mixed Chorus 1 Class Secretary 3 G A A -h F H A 1,2, h Historian 2 ,ASW F A l,2,3,h Student Council 1 lx Greenhand Reporter 1 Vice President-fx Chapter Reporter 2 Pylon Asst Joke Ed 3 Chapter Treasurer 3 Pylon Co Associate Ed -ls Chapter Vice Pres h Homecoming King lx District Speech Contest-2 Football ls Class Treasurer 2,3,h Track 2,3 Chorus 1,2,3 I4 Baseball 3,11 J' 91 1 Sapa' Www F H A camp 3 Treasurer ls Student COUIIC11 1,2,3,h WA Case of Spring Time 3 'Arsenic and Old Lace ls Queen's Attendant-3 'Q-3 -on-J ...-1 President-in Lettermsn's Club 2 , Octet-1,2,3 11 'A Case of Spring Time' 3 Band l,2,3, 'Arsenic and Old Lace la 9 v c E '5- R , A 1 - 1 L - Ar - I f ' :Fo 0' 3 ,J N 1 H I B B s K A R 1 sm E 0 I l 1 N ' QE!!! - . - 'mp W . . . - I . . .- 3, I - M 3 President-3 ca-idling surf-L ' .v I 0 Fo 0 0' T ' ' E '. - 0 e R lx ' n - ,- - - Y ' ' - r-f ' 93 ll - li I, - L ,,- 1. 5 A1 H Football-341 oridnuc staff 24 A Baseball 2n3nh UA Case of Spring Tlmsn 3 Letf fmeH'B Club 2,3,h Arsenic and o1d Lace' h A 1,2,3,h Track 2,3,h Reporter h ill!! I G1r1s' Chorus 1 Cc+et 1 Clas Dreslcent 1 VlX8d Chorus 1, Cr1d11te Staff 1,2,3,h ASQ1St3Ht Fdltor 3 Ldltor h 1, , Letu rwen's C1ub 1 D F eenhand Treasurer Lluss Preslcent 2,h Dalry Judglhf 9 H TS6HlC and Old Iacen-L Swlre JUdF1Df 1 HA Case of Sprlng T1m8n 3 Prq dent Y Q udent PJUDCI1 1,2,3 Ba netball 1,2,5,h Pwlcf ct if 3,u Football 3 L As ltant Bu1bne Manager Basebal1 3,b DU1SHE95 Manager L 10 flu iilkc but-4' ww fi Pylon Staff 3,b Calendar-L N111 Comms if Typlst-h Prophecy 3 Llbrarlan-h F Award h THF. M A Case of Spring Time' 3 Arsenic and Old Lace-14 Gridlite scarf h Band 1 Swine Judging 1 Lettermen's Club-1 21,553-Mi, Q4 A.I'S6IllC and Old Lace' la Pylon Staff L Track Manager 1 -Sir dliruf in 5 ? -i Girls' Chorus 1 M xed Chorus 1 F H A G A A 0 A A President.-h Class Vice President-3 'A Case of Spring Time 3 470: ' Wx- Jw ' ,fps 'S-gh Q 1 . .- Football 1,2,3 h Lette:nnen's Club 1,2,3,h Co-Captain lg F P A 1,2, , M1dstat-e 2nd Team Greenhand Sont1nal 1 aaskezball 1,2 'Arsenic and Old Lace'-ls Pylon staff h Gridlibe starr h Who's Who Librarian lx Lee L E F.F.A.-1 E Greenhand Secretary-1 Class V100 Presldent-1,2 C Class President-3 A Class Secretary-D Q Letterman ' s Club-2 , 3 ,I4 G Football-1,2,3,lt I Basketball-1 2 , 3,14 L Tl'8Ck'1,2,3gL L Baseb all-2 , 3 ,la 12 ,ls 'lik 'Sy' Pylon-Bilih Edito 'A Case of Spring Time'-3 au-senic and old Lace'-h SoAaRo AW8.I'l h Chorus-1,2,3 lx Octet-1,2,3 fx Band-1,2,3,fg I V 2 S W A I A V , F D ' , 2 I - . . .- 3 u D -34' ' - M' b b H . .gg A b Q A 4.M I L f L M C , - A K ' - R 51' l 0 Q n'1 G 0 o o'l-l E - R 0 T H ,Q F A 1,2,3 Greenhand President-1 Chapter Sentinal 2 Chapter Secretary 3 Chapter President P4 Land Judging 3,u Dairy Judging 2 Production awards 3 Sheep,Swine,Dairy,Porn Corn Contest 3 State Farmer 3,h DeKalb award lx Football 1,2,3,h Co Captain la 'A Case of Springtlmen 'Arsen1c and Old Lacen Gndlite h Girls' Chorus 1,2,3 M Fixed Chorus 1,2,3 Honorble mention Midstate Basketball 1,2 Track 1,2, 3,1 Baseball 3,h Let.teman'a Club 1,2,3,h Student Council 2,3,h Preudent-lx Class Vice President-ls Class Parliementarian 3 'A Case of Spring Tim ' 'Arsenic and Old Lace Band 1 Pylon 3,14 Co Associate Editor la 449 7 l'1'P' Track 1 AI'86l'11C and Old Lace -U IAttermen's Club 1 F W A 1,2,3 ls 13 0-. we--1 .aiu 4-3 gs' 19 ,g-p---Ji v.-A Haqmv java- 'i A T9 1 4.5, 01,1 119 'ill M Mun mms M T Mxibk will '15, l- P f '-'V .lin Q-v 'D , 4 Q Q x V 5 is , L L L, L, Q L Vi A ' ' an V fr I , , in-v I g W, - f .x I L - ' f 7 P' ' L ff' , L i Q., L, f:f..... 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L ,L -3, , rl ' 16 - l A L -f x h A 14 SENIOR HISTORY 19 3 19514 In September of 1953, twenty three green freshmen walked into the halls of Gr1dley High We started the year off w1th a bang by being inltiated When it was all over, we decided it wasn't so bad anyway We elected officers during the first six weeks They were as fol lows President, Marlene Stoller, v1ce president, Lee Carglll, secretary treasurer, Merle Ger1g, and historian, Pat McCullough Our class sponsors were Mrs Shoemaker and Mr Kyger The students that we elected to serve on the student council were Karen Witzig, Lee Cargill, Pat Reeves, and Terry Miller During the course of the year we lost three of our members, Kaywln Pfefflnger, Shirley Hull, and Lawrence Hershe The freshman queen's attendant was Pat Reeves and her alternate was Betty Simpklns Pat Reeves was also the freshman cheerleader 19 la 19 Our class officers for this year were president, Sid Martin, vice president, Lee Carglll, secretary treasurer, Terry Miller, and historian Pat McCullough Our cheerleader was Pat Reeves, a.nd our queen attendant was Evelyn Rinkenberger Our sponsors were Mrs Cote and Hr Kyger On September 20th we gave the freshmen tne annual init1ation party at the lake They gave us a return volley ball oarty on September 27th Durlng the year we had one basketball game with Limestone, a country store, and three bake sales We had a number of boys out for sports in which they d1d very well We are very proud of them We entered our Junlor year w1th n1neteen pup1ls and at the end of the year we had nlneteen Our class officers for this year were Lee Cargill, president, Marge Roth, v1ce president, Karen Witzig, secretary, Terry Miller, treasurer, and Pat McCullough, historian Our queen attendant was Karen Witzig and alternate was Pat Reeves Pat Reeves also rece1ved a B on a dramatic reading for the literary contest Our sponsors were Mrs Wisthuff and Hr Roznowslu Durlng the year we had the stands for football, basketball, and tracrc meets We also had bake sales and a couple of car washes Our Junlor play was A Case of Springt1me It was held on April 13 W had a talent show on May 21 19 6 19 7 In our final year of hlgh school, we had only eighteen students Class officers for th1s year were Pres1dent, Sid Martin, v1ce pres1dent, Burt Grusy, secretary, Lee Carglll, treasurer, Terry Miller, and parliamentarian, Merle Gerig Our student councll members were, Karen Witzig, Lee Cargill, Te Miller, and Burt Grusy The float we entered in the homecoming parade received second place Our queen was Ramona Finck and king was Terry Miller Their attendants were Pat McCullough and Lee Cargill The senior plqr, 'Arsenic and Old Lace , was held November 16 e Junior Senior banquet was held My 10 at the Tilden Hall Hotel in Bloonungton r sponsors for th1s year were Mr Osborn and Mrs Miller 15 S 5 55 1955 , D ' I 1956 ' Q ' . . . e s D 5 ' 1'I'.Y Th i - mf 5 . O O I 'S' 7? TOP RCN: T Rinkenbergor, D Roth, C Ropp, N. Umland, C Benedict, R Stuclqr MIDDIE RCN: S. Fluer, B. Heiss, C Rinkenberger, D. Roth, J Kuerth, G Grusy, R, Rinkonberger BOTTOM RUM Hr. Hill, M. Gibbs, H Kiafer, J Taylor, J Witzig, Mrs Wisthuff N 1 6 f f 'f yy in fig! Junior History 19 b 19 The day, August 30, marked a new exper1ence for twenty two fresh men with the help of our sponsors, M188 Fox and Mr Hill, we s on felt at ease For our officers we elected Joyce Kuerth, president, Iohn Witzig, vice president, Beverly Meiss, secretary, and M1chael K1efer, treas urer To represent us in Student Council we chose Mary Ann Gibbs Roberta Rlnkenberger, Marjorie Enns, and R1chard Stucky On September 20, the dreaded initiation day arrived we were given an initiation party by the sophomores on October 12 A return party was held the evening of November 18 During the year we lost three members, Rodney Meister, Brandon Martln, and Eldon Meier The class was busy all year earning money Some of the things we d1d were plck up corn, had candy sales and scrap drives we had very good results Beverly M8155 was chosen cheerleader and hOmGCOm1ng queen at tendant Roberta Rinkenberger was her alternate Roberta was also the first Snowflake Queen at the F H A F F A dance 19 19 6 The sophomore class once more assembled in Gridlev High School to begln another year of hard studying and long asslgnments Many of us had to burn the midnight oil At our first class meeting, we elected class officers They ar Michael Kiefer, president, Richard Stucky, vice president Mary Ann Gibbs, Richard Stucky, John Witzig, and Michael Kiefer were our Student Council representatives During the year Gloria Grusy moved from Chen a to join us Clifford Benedict started back to school in the sec nd semester The class appolnted a com ittee to find ways to make money The ideas they came up with were much the same as last year he results were very good Our sponsors, Mrs Adams and Mr Hill were very helpful Roberta Rinkenberger and Beverly Meiss were chosen as cheer leaders Beverly was homecoming queen attendant w1th Roberta as her alternate The whole class was very proud of our float which won first prize The theme was Wwho La Win, Gr1dley9' 1956 1957 We entered our Junior year with seventeen pupils Our class officers for the year were president, Mary Ann G1bbs, vice president, Michael Kiefer, secretary, Joan Taylor, and treasurer, John Witzig John wltzig, Michael Kiefer, Davie Roth, and Joyce Kuerth repre sented us in Student Council The class sponsors, Mrs Wisthuff and Mr Hill were verv help ful in making our Junior year profitable Some of our projects were pick1ng up corn, stands for football, basketball, and track meets, a St Patrick's Day Dance, and selling pork Our float 'Harbin' Victory' won first prize The Junior Senior Banquet was on May 10 in Blo mlngt n Roberta Rinkenberger and Beverly Me1ss were chosen as cheer leaders Joyce Kuerth was homec mlng queen attendant 17 1 J'm 1, N bl ML I Q17 Fr , f If W way, 'Vs 5 ' 55 . .' ' nifff' - - L o , ' gif , JM . ,4QW, -- yy' X e . ,CM ,Mfr . . - ,J V114 , .H-.ly Alfxlmj' o n e e e e e 55 5 e: ' - 1 3 Q 'wwf Mary Ann Gibbs, secretary, and Joyce Kuerth, treasurer. 1 Xmfy . KX ,rf Q T' e . 'yffivl vi, - ' gf.: ff. , a . . . S . U 1 . 1 A - - ff ' -ufyxfn fi O . . ?,fl' X - o ' o . W 4 AIIQ, 5 FOURTH ROW Don Nafzlger, Harold Kaupp, Donald Funk, Tom Melss, John Fleming, Jun Hutcheson, Dick Stoller MHRD ROW Mary vhtzig, Ann Andrews, Connie Fosd1ck, Donna Husseman, Donna Funk, Glenn Jenklns, Davmd Rlnkenberger, Mike Hayes SECOND ROW Evelyn Rinkenberger, Nancy Helm, Kay Sommer, Joyce M61SS, E1a1ne Stoller, Mary Krones, Shlrley Baker FIRST ROW Mrs Rodgers , Sue Freed, Spencer Bauman, Betty W1tz1g, Martha Drury, Mr Durchholz SUPHUIHURES ' f: 1- . an A ' ,A ' DA Q -5-' I 1 .4 f ' ', ' .Q - vo --v f thy' - u M , s '14 ' JN' V- P' ' ' Ee X Q. 45. ' 'I I I Q a Q M -' , . I gl A cr K , q 4 I I ,, . '3 S .8 nd 3 . A f 1 'Q . - V .A 'f Y 1 ,af f 1' a A 'xsa , W N ,. 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V 'It Q. - Q' xg ,,, 297' V 'O -wk 6 ' 6: 'f HS 'LH' 11 if 'fifjf Ji 2.-'as 95.7 'H ' ,,,,.v --X mu X is a so one 211 SOPHOMOIEI H ISTORY 1955 1956 In September of 1955, 28 green freshmen stormed into the halls of Gridley High On the 29th of that same month, we were all traditlonlly initlated mto the rank of freshmen At our flrst class meeting we elected our class officers They were as follows president, D1ck Stoller, vice president , Sue Freed, secretary, Betty Witzlg, treasurer, Martha Drury, hlstorian, Nancy Helm The Student Council members we elected were Joyce M9188 Tom M8183 Kay Sommer Spencer Bauman Our class sponsors were Hrs Rodgers and Mr Ihzrchholz The freshman queen's attendant was Joyce Meiss Baton twirlers for the band were Joyce Meiss, Elaine Stoller Connie Fosdick, Betty Witzig, and alternate, Ann Andrews Kq Sommer was chosen as cheerleader 1956 19 7 The Sophomore class during the summer of 1956 had two refreshment stands at the centenial Everyone worked and coooerated very well This was only one of our class projects We also picked up corn, sold candy called katy-dids, sponsored a basketball game for the faculty, and at home gmes had a coat check Our class officers for the year were Sue Freed as president, Spencer Bauman as vice presidf-rf, Martha Drury as treasurer, Betty Witzig as secretary, and Nancy Helm as historian Kay Sommer, Connie Fosdick, Do f Stoller, and Spencer Bauman represented our class on the Student Council For homecoming, we finally decided on the slogan of Le1d.ngton's Last Ride We cou1dn't w1n a prlze with it, but we all had fun working on it Our queen's attendant was Betty Witzig, her ltemate was Sue Freed 1021 19 ' . . . . . I O : . O 1 U . . . . 0 . . . . - 9 . 5 e A e . . . .,, . . I . I . 1 Af? .F 9 '- 1. ' fit , . 351-'5,.a, I F e r f , 1, f B FOURTH ROW Pete Melss, Clarence Houck, Herb Husseman, Bernie Arbogast, Herb Stoller, Nick Hoobler, Allan Pracy, Stephen Farrell, Stanley Zmmerman THIRD RW Sharon Wllson, Nancy Mehn, Judy Punke, Marg1e Stalter, Annette Sutter, Sharon Mens, Patsy Kingdon, Inis Hodel SECOND RCM M8.I'11yl'l Hathbun, Pat Roth, Doris W11son, Arthur Shoemaker, Duane Witzig, Gary Ellenso Jim Flurer, John Kaupp, Gary Shoer akpr FIRST RON Mr Yoder, Judy Witzig, Friedora Wettstein, Janet Wiegand, Caro1 Steward, Karen Siebenthal, Alice Kingdom, Mrs Shoemaker FRESHIHEH pf! ,r LC vb N u ,, . . ,.z V Q 5- Z I . U . I ns - o 2 0 I O . ? 'C'-:xv , vt' ' 1 A,,, rv W5 A fy ? A ' A A . f:1l?fil5' ' ' , ' ' A X ' I 1 ,A - f' Q , , . 'Hp I I Pri if d ' Q, F? ' A I ' t .vw . -A 4 u.a. - FRESHMAN H ISTORY 19 6 19 7 On August 29, 1956, thirty six scared, but happy freshmen started a brand new experience We were officially initiated September 17 Our class officers for our first year in G C H 8 were Pah- Meiss, president, Nick Hoobler, vice-president, Freidora Wettstein Secretary Treasurer, Pat Roth, reporter, and Janet Wiegand, sergeant at 311118 Later on in the year, Pete Heiss and Nick Hoobler's places as officers were succeeded by Gerald Dodson, president, and Judith Witzig, 'ice president Sponsoring us were Mrs Shoemaker and Mr Yoder We flected four members from our class to serve on the student counc 'L They were Herb Stoller, Karen Siebenthal, Gerald Dodson, and Marilyn athbun We gave the Sophomores a re+ vrn party on February 111 In the fall, we picked up corn and had a paper drive to raise money for our class fund During the year, Faye Wells was elected as queen's attendant We gained some new students and lost some, Jack Mays, Pegg Jones to Missouri , and Faye Wells to Fairfield June Pommier came to us from Flanagan, then left to back, and Allan Tracy came from Octavia, then left to ElPaso During our Freshman year, one of our most outstanding members, Gerald Dodson, met with a fatal accident All of us miss hm very much This caused Judith Witzig to become our new pres1dent, and we elected Nick Hoobler as our as our tudent council member in his place ,QQ 'FY W 0 s L Q ' '75 Q Q Z fs 55 if 'fl Z 1 4 45, ' I 'T x l ly O U . . . . 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I X W X Sr 3 TOP ROW Sharon Wllson, Sharon Me1SS, Donna Funk, Karen Witzig, Betty Witzig, Carolyn Rinkenberger MIDDLE ROW Pat McCullough, Kay Sormner, Beverly Meiss, Gloria Grusy, Joyce Meiss, Janet Wlegand, Roberta Rinkenberger BOTTOM ROW Mrs Rodgers, Marge Roth, Elaine Stoller, Evelyn Hmkenberger, Ann Andrews , Friedora Wettstein GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The G A A held its f1rst meetlng on October 29, 1956 The of f1cers for the year were as follows presldent, Marge Roth, v1ce pres 1dent, Elalne Stollerg secretary, Evelyn Rlnkenbergerg treasurer, nn Andrews, and our sponsor was Mrs. Ruth Rodgers. The club held 1ts regular monthly meetings on the third Monday of each month. One of the actlvities the group enjoyed, for several mont was bowling in E1 Paso on Monday evenings after school. At our February meeting all girls who had twenty-four points were 1nit1ated. They each recelved a G. A. A. p1n. Mrs. Diana Miller as- sisted 1n initiatmg the girls. On April 13th some of our group attended the Play Day held in Chenoa. if, 4 4 4 , I N 'Pai .1 f SQ Z3 h fi 49 TOP ROW: Terry Rinkenberger, Charlie Shoemaker, Ed McKinley, Al Hall, Ned Umland, Clarence Kopp, Verlin Hibbe, Harold Kaupp, Don Funk, DeVere Roth. MIDDLE ROW: Jim Flurer, Art Shoemaker, Clarence Houck, Glenn Jenkins, Herb Husseman, Larry Steward, Duane Witzig, Gary Shoemaker. BOTTOM ROW: Mr. Yoder, Harold Wells, Terry Miller, Burt Grusy, Mike Kiefer, Merle Gerig, John Witzig. Future Farmers of America September 26, 1956 Buton Grusy, John Witzig, Terry Rinkenberger, Merle Gerig, and Ned Umland placed 2nd at the woodland Land Judging contest. October lh, 1956 The Gridley Chapter of the Future Farmers of America sent their officers to the National F.F.A. Convention at Kansas City. November 28, 1956 All the F.F.A. members went to the International Livestock Exposition at Chicago, Illinois. December 15, 1956 The F.F.A. joined the F.H.A. and G.A.A. in promoting the Miss Snowflake dance. February 13, 1957 We entertained the Lexington F,F.A, Chapter with a basketball game. April 2, 1957 Merle Gerig represented us at the Public Speaking contest at Octavia. April 9, 1957 Clarence Houck, Glenn Jenkins, Harold Kaupp, Herb Husseman, and Clarence Ropp judged dairy cattle at Pontiac, Illinois. April 16, 1957 We entertained our parents and friends at our annual pot-luck supper. May B, 1957 Don Funk. Art Shoemaker, Gary Shoemaker, Jim Flurer, and Duane Witzig judged fat stock at Normal, Illinois. Marilyn Rathbun Queen Sharon Flurer FOURTH ROW: Patsy Kingdon, Judy Punke, Margie Stalter, Annette Sutter, Sharon Meiss Connie Fosdick. , THIRD RCN: Karen Siebenthal, Marilyn Rathbun, Alice Kingdon, Sharon Flurer. SECOND ROW: Elaine Stoller, Carolyn Rinkenberger, Mary Ann Gibbs, Gloria Grusy, Roberta Rinkenberger, Carol Steward, SEATED: Mrs. Wisthuff, Ramona Finck, Pat McCullough, Beverly Meiss, Karen Witzig, Mary Krones. Future Homemakers of America arolyn Rinkenberger Karen Siebenthal Beverly Meiss This year our meetings were held on the second Tuesday of each month. Officers for the year were Pat McCullough, president, Beverly Meiss, vice presi- dent, Pamona Finck, secxetaryg Karen Witzig, treasurer Mrs. Wisthuff was our sponsor. On October 15, a hayrack ride was held. There were refreshments and a record dance afterword. On december 15, the Snowflake Dance was held. Carolyn Rinkenberger was Miss Snowflake. Money making projects included bake sales, hobo week, car washes, and selling knives. On February Lg, the new members were initiated. The new members were Alice Kingdom, Patsy Kingdon, Judy Pu.nke, Marilyn Rathbun, Karen Siebenthal, Marge Stalter, Carol Steward, Annette Sutter, and Sharon Meiss. 'I'he trip to Chicago is being planned for April 22. We know everyone will enjoy it. 25 J I ij ' -er Yearbook D Staff STANDING: Marge Roth, Marlene Stoller, Ramona Finck, Pat McCullough, Merle Gerig, Richard Stucky, David Roth. SEATED: Mr. Osborn, Terry Miller, Burton Grusy, Sidney Martin, Mike Kiefer. Newspaper Ally i A I J U , .7 5' .-9' Staff TOP ROW: Richard Stucky, Mary Krones, Janet wiegand, Elaine Stoller, Nancy Helm, Pat Roth, Friedora Wettstein, Merle Gerig. MIDDLE ROW: Charlie Shoemaker, Marge Roth, Ramona Finck, Carolyn Rinkenherger, Pat McCullough, Evelyn Rinkenberger, Betty Simpkins, Harold Wells , Larry Steward. BOTTOM ROW: -Joyce Kuerth, Marlene Stoller, Mr. Osborn, Karen Witzig. 26 wlfkmgnr ggi' Student k CouncH TOP ROW: MIDDLE ROW: BOTTOM ROW: Dick Stoller, Connie Fosdick, Spencer Bauman, Herb Stoller, Marilyn Rathbun, Karen Siebenthal, Nick Hoobler. Mr. Nafziger, Karen Witzig, David Roth, John Witzig Joyce Kuerth, Mrs. Shoemaker. Burton Grusy, Terry Miller, Kay Sommer, Mike Kiefer. Librarians f il D TOP ROW: Mary Ann Gibbs, Clifford Benedict, Tom Meiss Carolyn Rinkenberger. MIDDLE ROW: Nancy Helm, Mary Witzig, David Rinkenberger, Kay Sommer, Evelyn Kaupp. BOTTOM ROW: Marge Roth, Marlene Stoller, Ramona Finck, Mrs. Miller. Z7 541: U' 1 llx a r- TOP ROW Donald Funk, Richard Stucky Clarence Ropp, Ned Umland, Tom Meiss, Jnhr Witzig MIDDLE HOW Herb Stoller, Merle Gerig, Terry Miller, Larry Steward, Don Nafz1ger BOTTOM ROW Mr Osborn, Al Hall, Burt n Grusy, S1dney Martin, Harold Wells, Mr Durchholz Cheerleaders I'FT TF RIGHT Roberta R1nkenberger, Kay Sommer Beverly Meiss, Joyce Melss Z8 X 1 5 xx X w We K '2 8 I I I 3 I I I - s 1 in 4. .Y A Lettermen z , . . Linn Girls' Chorus FIFTH ROW: Martha Drury, Judy Punke, Annette Sutter, Joyce Kuerth, Mary Ann Gibbs, Karen Witzig Donna Funk, Donna Husseman, Margie Stalter. FOUFTH ROW: Ramona Finck, Sue Freed, Connie Fosdick, Nancy Mehn, Sharon Meiss, Patsy Kingdom, Betty Witzig, Ann ndrews, Betty Simpkins. THIRD ROW: Doris Wilson, Mary witzig, Friedora Wettstein, Joan Taylor, Carolyn Rinken berger, Sharon Wilson, Lois Hodel, Judy Witzig, Pat Roth. SECOND ROW: Evelyn Rinkenberger, Kay Sommer, Elaine Stoller, Gloria Grusy, Marilyn Rathbun, Joyce Meisa, Mary Krones, Nancy Helm. FIRST ROW : Sharon Flurer, Shirley Baker, Janet wiegand, I-'velyn Kaupp, Pat McCullough, Alice Kingdon, Roberta Rinkenberger, Karen Siebenthal, Carol Steward, Mrs. Jones. LEFT TO RIGHT: Terry Miller, Donald Funk, Mrs. Jones, Donna Funk, Robert Stalter, Elverta Meyer, Sandra Nafziger, Mike Hayes, Hilda Martin, Sue Freed, Herb Husseman, Robert Cargill, Pat Roth, Stanley Zimmerman. Band Mixed Chorus FIFTH ROW: Judy Punke, Annette Sutter, Joyce Kuerth, Mary Ann Gibbs, Terry Miller, Clifford Benedict., Donald Funk, Karen Witzig, Donna Funk, Donna Husseman, Margie Stalter. FOURTH ROW: Betty Witzip, Patsy Kingdon, Martha Drury, John Kaupn, Merle Gerig, Don Naf'ziPe1'. Dick Stoller, Sharon Meise, Nancy Mehn, Connie Fosdick. THIRD ROW: Lois Hodel, Sharon Wilson, Carolyn Rinkenberger, Betty Simpkine, Ann An- drews, Gary Ellenson, Sue Freed, Ramona Finck, Joan Taylor, Friedora Wettstein, Mary Witzig. SECOND ROW : Nancy Helm, Mary Krones, Joyce Meiss, Marilyn Rathbun, Doris Wilson, Judy Witzig, Pat Roth, Gloria Grusy, Elaine Stoller, Kay Sommer. FIRST ROW: Mrs. Jones, Carol Steward, Shirley Baker, Roberta Rinkenberger, Alice Octette Kingdon, Pat McCullough, Evelyn Rinkenberger, Evelyn Kaupp, Janet Wiegand, Karen Siebenthal, Sharon Flurer. SEATLD: Mrs. Jones STANDING: Roberta Hinkenberger, 'fiamena Finck, Terry Miller, Merle Gerig, Dick Stoller Kay Sommer, Sue Freed. Lee Cargill was not available for the nicture. 30 Twlrlers LEFT TO RIGHT: Dons Wilson, Ann Andrews, Betty Witzig, Connie Fnsdick, Elaine Stol ler Music This year the music departmant was very active The chorus and band were under the excellent direction of Mr Jones The band and the baton twirlers participated in the Cenntenial Prade in July of 1956 They plan to march in the Memorial Day Parade this year The band performed at the Christmas 'orogram and also played for a P T A meeting They will play at the Spring Cpmcert, Aprll 25, 1957 The band received many compliments for their performan We had a fine chorus this year Officers for the year were Terry Filler, President, Elaine Stoller, Secretary, Connie Fosdick and Pat Roth, Librarians The chorus partmipated in the Christmas program and will give the Spring Concert along with the band We tried to get a recording of the Christmas prog'am but we were unsuccessful The music department sent twenty four students to the McLean County Music Festival Twenty represented us in the chorus and four in the band The students that went to the district music contest did very well The octet got a first for the fourth year in a row Pat Roth recelved a first with her flute solo and Elaine Stoller re ce1ved a first in Girls' Medium VO1C8 All of the contestants that got a first get to go to the State Music Contest at Macomb, Illinois, on May third 31 ces this past year. Ramona. Finck Dave Rinkenberger Dave Roth Dick Stoller Speech Gridley, as usual, had a fine literary team this year. The team was under the very fine guidence of Mrs. Miller, 'I'he McLean County Literary Contest was held at the Illinois State Normal Univerlity campus on March 27, 1957. 'rridley tied with un-ee other schools for second place Following are the names of the contestants, their categories, and their ratlngs Contestant tegqi Rat ng Dave Roth Dick Stoller Ramona Finck Spencer Bauman Dave Rinkenberger Karen S1 ebanthal Mike Hayes Stanley Zimmerman Spelling Dctemporaneous speaking Girls' Dramatic Essay Boys' Humorous Girls' Humorous Extemporaneous reading Oration 32 Spencer Bauman Karen Siebanthal Ca , i A A B e B Jw C C C C Stanley Zimmerman Hike Hayes A., Honors 'fm-of ang. 53 YN'--yn' ,hr ll H SALUTATPRTAN Sld Martln VALLDICTORIAN Darlene Ctoller fn Jfyce Kuerth JUD1CT l Vw 1.19 V ' fancy Helm Loohomore iv Ulck Qtoller nohomore v Judy Witzig Freshmen 33 6 Soewcer Hauman oohnmore N3 , 4, V , , . C ,V 6 , ,iv ,A PQ L04 g,+ z..':r7'P:T 'gf' 7 am:-M .e. , ,z .M . Karen Seibenthal Freshmen TOP R011 Verlin Hibbs, Ed McK1nley, Burton Grusy, Charles Shoemaker MIDDLE RCM Mrs Liller, Marge Roth, Sid Martln, Pat McCu1loug'x, Merle Gerlg, Larry Steward SEATED ON FLOOR Lee Cargill and Ramona Flnck Abby Brew er Rev Dr Harper Teddy Brewster O1f1cer Brophy Officer Klein Martha Brewster Elaine Harper Mortimer Brewster Mr Gibbs- Jonathan Brewster Dr. Einstein. .... Officer O'Hara . . . . Lieutenant Rooney . . . , Mr. Witherspoon . . Pat McCu1loug1 Lee Cargll Terry Miller Burt Grusy Larry Steward Marge Roth Ramona Flnck S1d Martin Verlin H1bbS Merle Gerig , , , , Harold Wells 0 , , Verlin Hibbs ,n,UEd McKinley Charlie Shoemaker Directed by Mrs. Dianna Miller T77 7 rr ff? J K TOP RCM Terry Rinkenberger, Richard Stucky, Roberta Rinkenberger, Mrs Miller BOTTOM RCN S1d Martin, Joyce Kuerth, John Witzlg, Beverly meiss, Mike Keifer Kathleen Dingannon Moorxyeen Clare John Cateret Dr Owen Harding Kenneth Wayne Jeremiah Wayne Ellen Mary Clare JUNIOR PLAY CAST Willie A:Ln.Ley..... .......... ... Directed by Mrs. Dianna I'E.1ler Beverly Meiss Beverly Meiss John Witzig Mike Keifer Richard Stucky R1-'hard Stucky Joyce Kuerth Roberta Rinkenberger . . . .Terry Rinkenberger The Ghost was portrayed by Sid Martin. 35 King Queen Pat McCullough and Lee Cargill Terry Miller and Ramona Finck Homecoming Betty Witzig Joyce xumn 36 4 'un In a , , f Z -., as 41 if? ,I g M The annual Homecoming of Gridley Cormmnity Higx School was held on September 28 and 29. It was under the sponsorship of the Simdent Coxmcil. Mru Weatherman provided a fair day for the parade of colorful floats that began the Homecoming activities on Friday at 3 OO The winning floats this year were as follows First prize went to the Junlors, Second pr1ze to the Seniors, and Third to the Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Grade Several floats from the civic organizations of the corrmnmlty were also entered in the parade The royal party rode in John Murray's convertable Miss Ramona Finck and Miss Pat M Pullough were the candidates for queen, the king candidates were Terry Miller and Lee Cargill Joyce Kuerth, a junior, Betty Witzig, a sophomore, and Faye Wells, a freshman, completed the royal court Friday evening at 7 30, our Redskins cknllenged the Lexington Minutemen on Gibbs' Field This proved to be one of the touglest games of our season Gridley lost to Lexington 6 O but we fought hard and gave them a rough time At 9 OO on Saturday, Don Hubert and His orchestra, furnished the dance muslc at the higx school gymnasium At 10 30, Ramona Finck a d Terry Miller took their places as King and Queen of the 1956 Homecoming The crovmbearers were Bill f Froelich and Christine Meiss We want to thank everyone who helped to rrnke this year's Homecoming the Biggest and Best Ever u1g1'..,.. nag!!! ,Y hx WCW? 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TYILRP, Y' ' NFA Football Coach Osborn, Harold wells, Terry Miller, John Witzig, Rlch Stuc Lee Cargill, Clarence Rnpp, Ned Umland, Tom M91SS, Don Funk, S Martin, Coach Durchholz Pete Meiss, Dave Rinkenberger, Steve Farrell, Herb Stnller, Terry Rinkenberger, A1 Hall, Burt Grusy, Jim Hutcheson, Don Nafziger, Herb Husseman, Larry Steward, Mike Hayes. Gary Ellenson, Manager FOUTEALL RECORD Gfidley O El Paso 10 Gridley O Fair-bury 3b Gridley O Lexington 6 Kridley 7 Chenoa 25 Gridley O Flanagan 25 Gfidley 7 Minonk 21 Gridley 7 Deer-Creek Macklnaw 27 Gridley h3 Cornell 13 Won 1 Lost 7 40 rg X The Gridley Redskins cornoleted thelr 1956 football season w1th a mark of one v1ctorv and seven defeats The first game of the season was olayed 1D 1 Paso on a wet fleld Grldley lost the hard fought game by a score of 10 to O Grldley was thoroughly beaten by the Falrbury Tarters, which were the Mldstate Conference Ch3mD1ODS The REGSk1nS gave them one of their best games of the vear In Gridley's Fomecommlng game, Lex1ngton squeezed past the Recsklns The score at the end of the game was 6 to O Vven though Grldley made a marvelous comeback 1n the second half of the game w1th Chenoa, they couldn't make up the 18 polnt d8fiC1t whlch Chenoa held at the half The Grndley Redsklns furnlshed the homecommlng ounosition for Flanagan on October 12 The Redskin's offense f1zzled after an 1n1t1al drive was halted by an intercepted lateral Flanagan won, 25 to O The Redsk1ns met the Wlnonk Hohawks in another homecom ing fray The R6dSk1HS threatened to score three times 1n the flrst half, but the Voha ks refused to g1ve 1U The flnal score was Mlnonk 21, Gridlev O Grldlev, meeting a rough Deer Creek Nack1naw team, was on the short end agaln Veer Creek Macklnaw won by a score of 27 to 7 The Grldlev U8dSklhS, cravlng for a w1n, delt the invad1ng Cardinals of Corn ll a d9ClS1V6 defeat he Redskins who were one of the lowest SCOTIHP teams lh the state, d1splaved an o'fense with p od blocking, flne runnlng, and the old Gr1dlev Sblrit The bovs olaved thewr hearts out It was the last game for seven senlors These b ys were the two caot1ans, Burton Grusy and Al Pall,and Sid Martln, Lee Carglll, Iarrv Steward, Terrv Miller, and Harold lells It was a f1ne way t end a hugh school career 1D football From the flrst Dlay to the last, lt was a vlctory for the iubllant Redskins On the f1PSt play, Clarence Roop, Gr1dley's left halfback went through the mlddle of the line for f1ftV 1ve yards Then, the second play, Burt Grusy, the b1g fullback, went around left end to score bridley then kicked off The Redsklns defense held and f rnell was forced to punt Grldley took control of the ball Vive plays later, Grlcley wfnt across the goal l1ne 'or the second touchdown Thls t1me lt was Larry Steward, the rlght halfback, d 1ng the SCOTIHE ln the marvelous game, crusy scored Four touchd wns, Ropp sc red two, and Steward ot a touchdown and an extra polnt Nhen the flrst strlng was plavlng they scored every t1me tkey got thf ball exceot once The reserves of Gr1dley looked f1ne when they olaved, hO1d1Hg Cornell and fOTP1Ug them to ount It was a ine wav to end the season' GRIDLEY M3 CORNELL 13 41 y fjjsfgu g 2 ff . 4 9 S , '- A' , A4 . C A 4 . A .n , Y' , . A R . U V .L -I . ,u r .T I KJ XJ I , 4 QQY 9 21X 22 3 28 ax 05, S. TOP RCM Mgr Gary Ellinson, Stan Zlmmerman, Steve Farrell, Clarence Houck, Pete Melss, Mike Hayes PEIIDDLE RG! Don Nafziger, Dick Stoller, J1m Hutcheson, Herb Stoller, Nick Hoobler, Herb Husseman, Dave Rlnkenberger, BOTTOM RON Asst Coach Osborn, Merle Gerlg, John Witziv, Tom Meiss, Umland, Clarence Ropp, Sld Martin, Coach Ihrchholz Basketball The 1956 S7 basketball season had 1ts highlights and its letdowns Even though the season record was f1ve w1ns and twenty losses, we had our bid 1n the Hzreka Hollday Tournament and the Nldstate conference In the Dxreka Holiday Tournement we played the tournament hosts Eureka won the hard fought contest The next night the Redsklns came back w1th the des1re to win. In a well played game, Gridley won easily. The team went home with a. thlrd place trophy for good old Grldley High. In the Midstate conference, the Grldley Redskins had their say in the final conference standmgs. The Gr1dley team handed Minonk a setback that moved the Mowhawks out of f1rst place. The win was sweet revenge for an earlier loss by two polnts at the hands of Minonk. The Redskins had a defeat that was very hard to take when they played thelr rival, Chenoa. The Gridley team had a lead of one point nth fifteen seconds to go when Chenoa's Iughly regarded Tom Scott was fouled. The athlete from Chenoa made two free throws to put them ahead by one point. Chenoa won by the score of 749 to 148. The game was broadcasted by WJBC, Bloomington, Illinols. 42 6- 5r V! Ned Umland 14235 S111 Martin Clarence Ropp 4 X 3. ' John 'utzl 0 Merle Gerlg Tom Me 'as 43 A . gig s Q? Y , e TOP ROW Coach Osborn, Lee Cargill, Clarence Rapp, Ned Umland, Ver11n Hibbs, Tom Heian, Rich Stucky, Coach Durchholz BOTTOM ROW Dave Rinkenberger, Don Nafziger, Jim Hutcheson, Sid Martin, John Witzig, Nick Hoobler, Herb Husseman, Manager Gary Ellenson Baseball The Gridley baseball team was not successful dur1ng the 1957 season They lost all fear games The line up for Gr dley was Nafzwger, catcher, Martin first base, Me1ss, second base Husseman, th1rd base, Wells short stop, Carp11l, le't field, Reno, center f1eld, Stuckey, rlrht fleld, N obler D1tCh8P mhls article was wr1tten bef re the baseball season was over, thus leav1ng o1t two games These are the games with alrbury ard Cornell Grldley Grldley Grldley Grldley Following 15 1957 record Lexlngton S Ninonk lh Chenoa 13 El Paso 10 44 . 0 . . 9 A . 5 , ' o -'I M1 gl' TOP ROW Lee Cargill, Don Funk, John Witzig, Coach Osborn Herb Husseman, Jim Hutcheson, Burt Grusy, Dave Rinkenberger, Zimmerman BOTTOM ROW Track The Redskin track team was fairly successful during the 1957 season Thew had highlights as well as a 'ew dlS8DD01ht ments The team won a triangular meet w1th Flanagan and Min In the countv meet, Burt Grusy w n two fifth olaces the 220 yard dash and the U40 yard dash After Dlacing the 1n the pole v 11+ In the conference meet, Clarence Room won the 11110 yard dash Tom Melss g t second 1n the discus throw and Lee Cargill got second in the pole vault The freshman sophomore half mile reley team got fifth and the vars1ty m1le reley team got second on a marvelous finish by Ropp Ho one went to the d18tTiCt meet at Peoria, Illinois Following is a list of the team and the events which they were in during the track season Keifer, distances, Heiss, weights, Umland, distances, Ropp, P4110 yd dash, h1gh jump pole vault, Cargill, pole vault, broad jump, Funk, half mile, Witzig, spr1nts, broad iump, Husseman, sprints, low hurdles, Hutcheson, hh0 yard dash' Grusy, sprints, weights, Rinkenberger high jump, low hurdles, Zimmerman, haJf mile. The reley teams were made up of the following. Freshman soohomore 880 yd. reley, Husseman, Zimmerman, Meisa, and Rinkenbergerg the varsity 880 yd. the discus throw Clarence Robo g t th1rd 1n and Ned Umland got fourth 1D the m1le run two orev1ous yelrs, Lee Carg1ll d1dn't place Coach Durchholz, M1ke Kiefer, Tom Meiss, Ned Umla d, Clarence Ropp, Stan reley team, Grusy, Meiss, Witzig, Hussemang the varsity mile reley, Cargill, Hutcheson, Witzig, and Ropp. 45 'Z' H3141 Senior we T A A FI On the senior claws' annual trip, the Class of 1957 chose to take a cruise on Lake Michigan The shlp, the North Amerlcan, took the class to Macklnac Island We left Grldley at 7 OO A N on hay 19, 1957 At about ll OO A N , the class checked 1n at the Sherman Hotel 1n Chlcago That evenlng we ate at the Italian Vlllage Restaurant The next mornlng we boarded the shlp at the MlCh1gaD Avenue brldge Throughout the CTU1S8 we had a wonderful t1me Eventhough we looked forward +o the tT1D S1DC8 wewere 1F hlgh school lt was n1ce to get home Hlul '? ' 46 1. 0 ,1 of' ,V ,,, f ..- my 7 ,M 4, W ,f -a ,-.aa Q Q6-'rm Q, .Te if M P u o n - 1 2 n lo . . o Q -o 'E A n n n 4 .1 - 1 , 1 Y ' , ,al K 'Wm M , Q x ' 'Y . A - r...y-av 2 ,: '? A Nl, X. ' F W W rv? .. 'dxf' 5 . ' 4 2 ff: 4 V X' 'fi C? If . 1 :F .g.1 ,, 5 x, B , Charles Shoemaker Burton Crusy Lee Cargill Karen Witzig Verlin Hibbs Al Hall Sidney Martin Marlene Stoller Terry Miller Ramona Finck Edwin McKinley Margorie koth Evelyn Rinkenberger Larry Steward Betty Simpkins Harold Wells Pat McCullough Merle Gerig COMMENCEM NT Monday, May 27, 1957 PROCESSIONAL INVOCATICN SALUTATORY ADDRESS MUSIC l. Sylvia--by Speaks 2. Mah Lindy Lou 3. Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise - ADDRESS MUSIC 1. After Graduation Day 2. Halls of Ivy 3. Memories--by Kahn-Alstyne PiESENTATlON OF CLASS PRESENTATION OF DIPLOHAS VALEDICTOHY ADDRESS BENEDICTION RECESSIONAL 47 nPomp and Circumstancen The Rev. Chas. Zimmerman Sidney Martin I. S. N. U. Faculty Trio Betty Meador, Soloist Joe Hobbs I. S. N. U. Faculty Trio Carroll Nafziger Wilber Boies Marlene Stcller The Rev. Chas. Zimmerman HPomp and Circumstancen Jr Sr Banquet The Jun1or enlor Banquet was held thls vear at the Hotel Tilden Hall 1n Eloomlngton After a fine meal of Ch1CkEH and the trlmmlngs he program began The Welcome was g1V8H bv Dave Roth and the Response bv Sid Martln Then the will was read by Marlene Stoller and the Prophecy by Joyce Kuerth We were entertalned w1th tap dancing, baton twirlln humorous readlng, pantomlm ng, and accordlan muslc A men's quartet, The Cord Builders, sang a number of selections to help make the evening an enjoyable one. 48 CLASQ WILL Wvery year the graduatlng class wllls one of thelr outstandln qu llt19S to one of the JuHlOTb lr the iollow1n5 s ntences, you 11 11nd the name of the en1or, thelr outstanllng quallty, and the name of the person tnat he H1115 lt t Lee Carglll, wlll my ablllty to keep tralnlna rules to chara tucky Verlln ilhbs, wlll my spelllr blllty to Dave moth Ferry Wlller wlll my govlal dCt1OHb to Joan Taylor uharlle hoemaker, w1ll my atrletlc abll ty +o Clarence nopp bur+ Grusy, W1 l my physlque to Terry R1nkenbe1ger Margery Roth, w1ll my laugh to Mary Ann hlbbs Larry stew rd wlll my ab1l1ty to get along w1th teachers Joyce Kuerth Ed McK1nley, w1l my love for Unock 'N' Hollu to DeVere Moth Karen W1tZ1g, w1ll my helght to sharon Flurer Merle Gerig, wlll my ldeals to Cl1ffOPd Beneolct Al Hall, w1ll my ambltlous nature to Mlke Klefer Harold Nells, w1ll my So thern accent to Ned Umland Pat Mcpullough, w1ll my ab1l1ty to stay out of arguments ioberta Hlnkenberper Ramona flrck, wlll my 'glft of gahn o John Nlbzlg Betty blmpklns, wlll my pep to Beverly Melss Evelyn Hlnkenberger, wlll my reserved manners to Glorla Grusy Warlene Stoller, wlll my consclentlousness to Carolyn Qlnkenberger S1d Martln, w1ll HOthlDg as I need everythlng I have Just as the senlor class wrntes the w11l the junior cla s wrltes the prophecy Thls 15 what they prophesy for the senlors Ramona F1ICk w1ll be Prlnce s oi Cronlco Harold Wells wlll be a taxl drlver 1U New York C1ty etty Slmokln wlll ue a famed beauty operator called Mlle Bette Terry ulller wlll be Qecretary of Agrlculture Karen W1tz15 wlll be a top fasnlon model who wlll marry HElV1Sn bddl9 McK1nley, the latest Hnocv Y ' nolln klng Narge y Roth w1ll be lV1S'Su personal secretary ourt Grusy wlll be tne worlo's tnamplon hog Caller Larry Qtewaru wwll be the owner of a chaln of restaurants Charles hoemaker w1ll be a mllllonalre farmlrg expert Me le Jerlg w1ll oe a famous braln surgeon 1D the J W Helm Medlcal Center Pat YcCullough wlll be marrl d to Gene Bltterburg velyn Hlnkenberger w1ll be marrled to Uave Haroman and wlll be the motner O1 the flrst Ame lcan qulntuplets Marlene btoller w1ll be Duperlntenoent of Purses at the Helm Mealcal Center ulQ uartln w1ll be head mo t1c1an 1 Chncago wltn tne worla famous slogan Hthoose your casket toiay tomorrow may be too late Verlln Hlbbs w1ll be an expert on carbon mOHOX1d9 at the Unlverslty of Ill1no1 Alfred Hall w1ll have lnxented tne f1rst Atomlc Tanx Tee carglll wlll be the younbest gcxeral ln the JQITQI States A1r Force and wlll be un charbe of the academy at oenver 49 . 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August 29 September October November December January 3 1956 1957 CALANDAR School opened - half day short classes No school teachers meeting First full day No school Labor Day Cafeteria opened Opening football game E1 Paso there They won 10 O Falrbury here They won 314 O Homecomlng Parade Lexington They won 6- I-1omecom1ng Dance Don Adam's Orchestra Queen Ramona and Chenoa there They won 25 7 Teachers Institute No School Flanagan there They won 25 O Hayrack ride Officers went to I S N U Minonk there They won 21 U Deer Creek Mackmaw there They won 27 7 Senior p1ctures taken Cornell here WE WON 27 I Senior Play Arsenic and Old Lace' First basketball game Saybrook there They won 51 B team they won S6-141 School dismissed at 2 OO for Thanksg1ving vacation 23 vacation Minonk there They won 145-147 Fairbury here They won 51-111 Lexington there They won 149 57 Cornell here We won 73 39 No School Bad weather Flanagan there They won 149 61 Snowflake Dance Carolyn Rinkenberger as Miss Snowflake Grade school Christmas Program Hlgh School Chrlstmas Cantata Christmas Vacation beglns Eureka Holiday Tournament They won 71 82 Metamora Holiday Tournament We won 67 141 Gerald Dodson met with untimely death in tractor accident School resumed E1 Paso here They won 142 73 Atlanta here They won 52 72 Fairburv here They won 50-67 Lexmgt n here They won 61 76 10 ll Semester Exams' February Chenoa here They won Broadcast on WJBC Senior Chlli Supper McLean County Tournament Mclean They won Eureka there They won 78 1.11 Chatsworth here We won 65 1.16 B Team Flanagan here They won 147 79 B Team Octavia here They won 113 70 B Team No school Lincoln's Birthday Freshman Sophomore Valentine party :Ln the gym Chenoa there They won 66-50 B Team El Paso there They won 86 55 B Team Cornell there They won 71 66 B Team D1str1ct Tournament at ffoanoke LaRoae We won 117 145 52 37 We won 112 ho They won S6 115 They won 58 145 They won 52 They w n 60 148 They won 53 1414 50 King Terry Overtime n 30 , , n 31 , 3- - n ll, n lb- , , , ,, ,, 21- ' - - - - 28- ' - - - - O 29- ' - , - S- - .. - - n 8- - 12- - - - - 15- F. H. A. . 16- F. H. A . . . . H 19- 4 - - - n 23- - - - - , - n 25- - 2- - - - -.. 16- - 20- - - - - -119 21- : ' 22- n 27- , - , 14- - - - n 7, - , - , 11- - - - - - - n 114- - - - - n 15- - 17- 18- Roanoke - there - They won - 52-79 20- ' ' 21- . n 27, , , ,, ,, 28- - - - - 28- . n hh. - - - - n 5, , - , , 8- A - , - - 11- ' , 0 - - - - n 1 .Cl 17- - - - 18- ' 19- - - ' . 1 - - n 29, , , , , 1- - - 2 - - - - - - - - n 14- , - - - , - - I - - n 8, - - - - - - - - .- ll - 114- - ' . H 15- - - - - - - - -nu n 19- ,, , - - , , , q , - 22- - - - - - - - . - - ,, 29- . . - - -U - March 1 Aprll 11 15 Second round of tournament Roanoke Benson They won 61 h? Teachers Institute No school Distrlct Music Contest at Uhenoa All contestants get fo go to State Fresh Soph Tournament at Flanagan We lost to Flanagan but won in the consolatlon section from Cornell and El Paso to give us second place in that division Sophomores sponsored a basketball game Gridley Faculty vs El Paso Faculty No School Snow Story County Literary Contest we tied with three other schools for second County Music Festlval at McCorm1ck Gym Track Meet here Grldley, Flanagan, and Cornell Roanoke Benson, El Paso, and Grldley here F H A trip to Chicago Resume school after Easter V8C8t1Oh Lexington, Chenoa, and Grldley at Chenoa Gridley,third ' Spr1ng Concert County Track Meet at I S N J First Baseball game Minonk They won lh 9 Chenoa They won 18 h Junior-Senlor Banquet Tilden Hall Hotel F H A Style Show Fairbury here Baccalaureate Commencement School Picnic 51 n . - 1 3 1 9 1 3 n 9 - - ' - I 4 'I ' ' 'A e , 18 - ' . W 25 - ----- 3 n 27 - - . n 29 - ' ' . . 9 - - . - n 11 - - . - 'I ' Q u e 23 - ' . n 23 - - U Zh - Midstate Track Meet at Lexington - Fairbury won - Chenoa, second - 'I 25- . one May 6 - . . . '. n 7 - - - , - n 9 - - , - U 10 - ' - n J-ll' o e e ll 111- - n 26 - ' 27 - n fr N 1 1 ,...The following pages have been brought to YOU thT0UEh---- .......the courtesy of the following bus1nesses:......... The KENT LUMBER COMPANY would llke to congratulate the Class of 1957, and w1sh them the best of luck in the years ahead Phone Gr1dley, Ill In the years to come, we know that the Class of 1957 will have the utmost of success Me would 11ke to give them our best W1ShPS Cony atulatlons and good luck' 'ms GRTDTPY f'HF1-'ss co Cridlev, Ill EL PASO Inprrmwfr Fl vase, Ill DORMAN'S PSTN Chenoa I111HO1S ',QmQQg lA'- Sales Sf Service Phone 3hh We also work on 0l1verS C0318 In and S99 CHI' IIGW glant store STILL MORE POWER FOR THE CUSTOM,RS WE SERVE! Our V1g0TOHS constructlon program 15 keeping ahead of the expandlng requlrements of our est generatlng un1t 1n 1956, and brlngs KW It DFOV1deS us customers for more and more electrlc ower Our new at Verm1l1on was olaced 1n commerclal operatlon late our total system w1de generatlng capaclty to 8ou,ooo with amole capaclty to meet our customers' peak de mands for electrlc power today, and prov1des extra capaclty for addltlon al growth KHOW1Hg that new lndustrlal plants, a steadlly gTOW1ng oopulatlon and the 1mpact of new apol1ances w1ll soon make stlll more generatlng capaclty necessary, we contlnue to plan ahead 'lready we've started 1n1t1al englneerlng on a glant generatlng unlt of 229,000 KW capaclty, whlch 1S scheduled to be ln operatlon at our Henneplx Power Plant durlng the summer of 1959 There 1S now and there w1ll contlnue to be plenty of electrlc power for customers 1n the terrltory served by I111no1s Power Company L C O M P A 52 38 ' . , on o1.A . I , , 1 J O fi tg Q ' ll' I W1 I L I N O I S P O W E R N Y :Ui U, aa-.z I O 2 n U C UI 2 n r Bl U G Q ,E ff OE FN M 22 PB srl.- '39 PF 'B :r -4 cn EQ CJ ua u SPM Ano PROCESSEE S Ir?g'noNA'ANiUp5-IND: :os un D DEVELOPEU 5' ls QR TE5J2!2'?JBf9o-S A store of fashlon Bloomlngton, Phone 7 62h5 STOLLER'S BUSINESS MACHINES MC KEY k ROEGCF'S GRAIN Phone 121 Gridlev, III phone 30 Gridley, Ill BRUWW' CITIES SERVICF FARM RS OIL Q SUPVLY Joe Ellenberger phone 511 RPG Grldley, I11 Phone Grldhwf IU P MRS L J R Grid1e BILL FROELICH, JR Grldley I11 GIBBS SFRVICE STATION Phone Sh White Gr1d1ey, Ill T. H. BENEDICT Phone 118 Red Gridley, I11 E nn H 9 0 fb 'K Ae CO L 7 Z A 'P -4 N . D 4, u 1 x '94 NO S So, m vrq : ' . .M fd Sl: - - 111. gms - PF NGO' A - . bo ' 1, TW. .- .. . . 1cH 4' fur 53 TED FESSLER Jeweler Chsnoa, HARRY'S SHOE SERVICE Chenoa, I11 STOLLER FARM SUPPLY International Harvester Chenoa, I11 R E MANN Dentist Chenoa, I11 Congratulatlons 'LEARY's TOGS AND TOYS Phone 303 E1 Paso 1 MARTEN CLOTHING STORE Gent's Furnishings Phone 1 O E1 Paso, DUNMIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY, Inc A111s Chalmers Sales 4 Parts 4 Service R G PIFRCE Furnlture and Appllances Phone 300 E1 Paso, 1 RITTERBUSCH DRUG STORE Phone M35 E1 Paso, Compliments of E CRYER, D O Osteopathlc Physlcian Q Surgeon Phone 3113 E1 Paso, I11 There's Noth1ng L1ke DRI GAS For Cooklng, Heatlng, and Clothes Dxylng DRI GAS BRANCH Phone 323 or 271 E1 Paso, Ill F G BERTA Jeweler E1 Paso, 111 PASO ELEVATOR COMPANY Grain Lumber-Coal E1 Paso, 1 WICHELS' DRUG STORE Phone 27 E1 Paso, I11 203 W THE SHOE MART Good Shoes at Good Prices Madlson POHt18C I11ino1s Pontiac Illlnois Ill. ' DR. . . ' v O s I1 - M I11. I1 . Phone 118 E1 Paso, 111. C. . . . I11. EL . ' I I I1 . g ' ' , I 54 KIEFER 3: RUTH 'S INSURANCE Phone M7 Gridley, STOLLER IMPLEMENT C0 Phone L8 Gridley, TEKFCO OIL CO Glen Rinkenberger Phone 76 Gridley, Ill G 5 P GARAGE Phone h9 Grldley, Ill L C SIEBVRNS one 109 Grldley, Ill SINCLAIR REFINING CO Rudolph Hauser, Mgr Phone M8 Blue 65 Green Grldley, Ill EUREKA MILLING CCMEANY MASTPR MIX FEEDS Ezra Stoller, Mgr Phone 139 Gr dlev, Ill FHEED'S ROYAL BLUE Phone 15 Grldley, Ill -1 DOUG, Ron, and BRAD SUMNI-:R E J KIOPFFNSTFIN, GRAIN BILL'S BARBER SPO? Phone S8 Red Gr1dIey, I1 C R HUGHES Pllmblng, Heating, and Sheet Metal dork Phone So Gridley, HARMS RADIO SERVICE Phone 10 Chenoa, Congratulations Class of NDF MOTOR FO Ford Sales P S8PV1C8 Fhenoa, Ill WOSZHART SALES A SERVICE Allis-Chalmers N Willvs Phone Gridley 176 22 Meadows, V L ANDREWS John Deer and New Idea Sales and Service Phono 119 Chenoa, Ill Ill. Ill. 11 Ph ' , 5 1 . 1 ' Phone 20 Gridley, Ill. H . 1. W - ' Ill. U57 Ill. 6 Y - ' Y ,Y 1 - - Ill. ' 55 JONES BUICK CGMDANY Pontlac, Ill AUSTEGEN MOTOR SALLS Phone 6771 Pontiac, Ill STGIIFH IMPIFMFWU CPNPANY Phone QIQB Pontiac, Ill EURCH WTLIIS Men's Glothes Pont1ac, I11 LEHMAN'S M N'S STORE POHDIHC, FASHIPN DIIE SHOE COMPANY POHt1dC, Ill SMITH JEWELERS Pont1ac, Ill Phone 5808 Pontlac FLANAGAN STATE BANK Member F D I C Flanagan, Ill ED INGOLD GARAGE Dodge and Plymouth Dealer Truck Inspectlon Statlon Wo 269 Phone 183 133 Flanagan KENT LUMBER Q COAL CO ANTONQ GROCLRY Grooerles and Meats Phone 209 Flanagan, Illinols Phone 61 33 Flaragan I1 linois FLANAGAN POULTRY DRESSING PLANT Gene Q Evelyn Dawson Phone 206 Flanagan, I111no1s V ' 111. -A RUTH1tvFoR11's USED cms ' ' ' , I11. A - A , I11. I I , 56