Homer High School - Homerian Yearbook (Homer, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1957 volume:

The Homerian 1957 Volume 39 PUBLISHED BY THE CLASS OF 1957 HOMER HIGH SCHOOL Dedicated — To our Mothers and Fathers--whose interests have been in the improvement of our lives- whose love and encouragement have been inspi- rational—and whose never ending sacrifices have made possible these four years of high school— we respectfully dedicate the Homerian of 1957. The Class of 1957 J 2 J. C. Busenhart Bookkeeping Principal 1 ' Philip Carithers Physics Biology Mathematics Doris Harper (Mrs.) General Business Typing I and II Shorthand I and n Jettie Hocker (Miss) Mathematics Librarian Roland Wickiser English Psychology Assistant Principal John T. Brown Football Coach Basketball Coach Track Coach U. S. History Social Studies Physical Education Drivers Training 4 Lucille Busenhart (Mrs.) Girls Chorus Sextet Ruth Allen (Mrs.) Home Economics Ann Shaver (Mrs.) Physical Education Laurel Richter General Science Agriculture 5 co o n r d Irvin Wakefield President Lawrence Rowand John Morrison V Ernest Wienke, Jr. Oren Stayton Raymond Frick Student Council I 1 Standing: Dick Smith, Linda Danner, James Wienke, Chuck Krukewitt, Tommy Mast. Seated: Herbie Lacey, Nancy Wickiser, Mike Stayton, Dick Beard, Ted Dutton, Donald Vern Robertson, and Mr. Busenhart. This year our Council consisted of two girls and eleven boys. Last year the students chose Ted Dutton as President. At our first meeting Donald Vern Robertson was chosen Vice-President, Tommy Mast was chosen Treasurer and Nancy Wickiser was chosen Secretary. The Council sponsored an All-School Party, which was combined with the initiation of the freshmen. During the party we danced, played games and, of course, ate. At every home game you always saw a big delicious-looking cake that was being raffled off. This was our Council's main way of making money. During the year they sold pennants, ball point pens, and sweat shirts. . In the fall, the Council had a Student Council Carnival. They had a lot of fun putting this on. Nine members of the Council attended the District Convention at Bloomington in the fall. Two were chosen to attend the State Convention in Chicago on April 26. The Council visited Jamaica one day to learn about their school. Dick Beard has been chosen President for next year. Dick and Ted are going to attend the State Convention at Chicago. The 1956-1957 Student Council enjoyed working for and with the students of Homer High School. Kenney's Rexall Drugs Homer Enterprise Parker Shell Service 7 Courson’s Hardware Class Officers Dan Robinson, President Joyce Place, Vice-President Elizabeth Collisson, Secretary Diana Evans, Treasurer Jim Rowand, President Russell Courtney, Vice-President Carol Block, Secretary Linda Boys, Treasurer Jim Reynolds, President Jack Ellis, Vice-President Angie Lynch, Secretary Joyce Wienke, Treasurer Jerry Morgan, President Carol Lewis, Vice-President Patsy Krukewitt, Secretary Myla Messman, Treasurer 8 SENIORS 0 � Ronald Dean Allen Onward, Onward, O time in thy flight and make the bell ring before I recite. Student Council 2; Junior Play; Senior Play; Football 2, 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Reporter 3, President 4; Gun Club 4; Varsity Club 4. Glenda Louise Block So wise, so gay, she cannot live long single. Vice-President 1; Homecoming Queen Candidate 2; Junior Play; Senior Play; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 2, Secretary 3, President 4; Tatler Staff 1, 2, 3, 4, Business Manager 3, Editor 4; Library 2, 3, 4; Homerian Staff, Organization Editor 4. Larry Lee Bott Lead me not into temptation; just show me where it is. Basketball 1; Football 1; Secretary 1; Stage Manager 3; Band 1, 4; Gun Club, Vice-President 4; Senior Play; Homerian Staff 4. Ronald Gayle Bradley Never let your studies interfere with your education. Stage Manager 3; Senior Play; Gun Club 4; Industrial Arts Club 4. Bruce Buck He came to school just to get the general idea of things. Junior Play; Senior Play; Tatler Staff 3; Camera Club, Secretary and Treasurer 4. Elizabeth Jean Collisson With light brown hair, she's an eyeful of sweetness; with personality she's completeness. Treasurer 1; Junior Varsity Basketball Cheerleader 2; Chorus 2, 3; Girl's Ensemble 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 3; Tatler Staff 3, 4; Football Cheerleader 3, 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Majorette 1, 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Drama Club, Vice-President 4; Homecoming Queen 4; Varsity Basketball Cheerleader 4; Homerian Staff 4; Secretary 4. 11 Tod Dutton No wonder the girls like me; I take such wonderful care of my hair. Vice-President 2; President 3; King Candidate 3; Junior Play; Senior Play; Student Council 3, 4, President 4; Librarian 3, 4; Boy's Ensemble 3, 4; Band 4; Varsity Club, President 4; Drama Club, President 4; Homerian Staff, Sports Editor 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Co-captain 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Boy's Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus X, 2, 3, 4. laura Ann Henderson A nit, A will, and an opinion Of her rtW. Home rian SiaiT. OtfmiMh Bitter 4; Camera Club 4; Taller. Typisl and Business Manager 4k librarian 4} F, H, A. 1, 2, S, 4. Historian 2 | Tuam Mtsir� Evans A IKnilr- ipill mtifh irvfiiight filfism.ruf Hn ih«r wies.. Chnnuis tL F- IB.. A.. IU, S , 4X, Son;-rare J. Vt; TTanter ami] « Satura Trrusunur 4L U2 J Lois Lube There's a chapter in her life called Chuck. Girl's Chorus 2; Vice-President 3; Junior Play; Senior Play; Tatler Staff 3, 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Homerian Staff, Snaps Editor 4. Thomas Kibler Men of few words are the best men. Transferred from East Unity 2; Freshman Play; Junior Play; Senior Play; Football Manager 3; Gun Club 4; Varsity Club 4; Basketball Manager 1, 2, 3, 3; Track Manager 1, 2, 3, 4. Tom H. Mast He smiled and said, 'Don't rush me girls.' Junior Play; Senior Play; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Student Council, Treasurer 4; Varsity Club 4; Gun Club, Secretary and Treasurer 4; Homerian Staff, General Manager 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4. 13 Barbara Minear The sun when it struck her hair was red. Transferred from St. Joseph 4; Latin Club 2, 3; Junior Play Prompter 3; Senior Play Prompter 3; Assistant Librarian 3; Tatler Staff 4; Library Club 4; Senior Plhy; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. Joyce Ann Place A winning way, a pleasant smile, dressed so neat, and much in style. F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Publicity Chr. 4; Baton Twirler 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Sec. 3; Class Vice-President 4; Football Cheerleader 3, 4; Tatler Staff 2, 3, 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Homerian Staff, Co-Editor 4. Judy Ramsey Gentlemen prefer blondes, but not when Judy's around. Secretary 1; Student Council 1; Junior Varsity Basketball Cheerleader 2; Homecoming Queen Candidate 1, 3; Junior Play; Senior Play; Homerian Staff, Typist 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Project Chairman 4; Tatler Staff 1, 2, 3, 4; Business Manager 4. 14 Donald Verne Robertson There are soda crackers and fire crackers, but he's our wise cracker. Basketball 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Football 3, 4; Student Council, Vice-President 4; Gun Club 4; Varsity Club 4. Dan Robinson He came, he saw, she conquered. Track 1, 2; Class Treasurer 2, 3; Class President 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Homerian Staff, Sports Editor 4; Gun Club, President 4; Varsity Club 4; Band 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Co-captain 4. Carolyn Sue Strohl Music is the food of life, sing cm. Student Council 1; Junior Play; Senior Play; Tatler Staff 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 3; Drama Club 4; Girl's Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Ensemble 1, 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Song Leader 1, 2, 3, 4; Homerian Staff, Editor 4. 15 Nedra Kay Summers She is gentle, she is shy; but there's mischief in her eye. Chorus 2; Girl's Ensemble 2; Junior Play; Senior Play; Student Council 3; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Library 1, 2, 3, 4; Tatler 1, 2, 3, 4; Homerian Staff, Editor 4. Don Talbert How can I be serious and conduct myself gravely when I see so many lovely creatures around me? Basketball 2, 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Boy’s Chorus 3, 4; Gun Club 4; Letterman's Club 4; Junior Play. Nancy Lynn Wickiser She looks like an angel, she acts like one too, but you can never tell what an angel will do. Junior Varsity Basketball Cheerleader 2; Student Council 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 2, Secretary 4; Homecoming Queen Candidate 1, 2, 3; Junior Play; Senior Play; Football Cheerleader 4; Homerian Staff, Snaps Editor 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Tatler Staff 1, 2, 3, 4; Librarian 1, 2, 3, 4. 16 Juniors Jim Reynolds Jack Ellis President Vice-President Joyce Wienke Angie Lynch Treasurer Secretary Judy Reason Dick Beard Jim Brown Jerry Felgenhour Don Forsythe Charles Gurnea Norma Henderson Charles Krukewitt Art Porter Jerry Rhoton Thelma Rogers Mike Stayton Diane Stayton Janet Strohl Kenneth Thomas James Wakefield Nancy Walton W. Lewis and Company 18 McBride's Drug Store Sophomores Jim Rowand Russell Courtney Carol Block Linda Boys Patricia Allen Jack Beason JoAnn Brando? Pat Buck Hugh Clark James Courtney Herman Davison Betty Hasler Josephine Humphrey fa teSi _ WE t j ,1 Gerald Jones Diana Kiest Donald Kibler Herbie Lacey Betty McKenzie Anita Place Charles Plotner Larry Pridemore Kaye Pridemore Nancee Pruitt Gerald Pruitt Ralph Ramsey Noreen Reynolds Glenaa Robertson Kjd Rene Robertson Sandra Shelton D ok Smith Maurine Stauter Dr. Roy King 20 King Pin Bowling Lanes Carol Lewis President Ronnie Hutchison John Place Jerry Morgan Vice President Myla Messman Treasurer Patricia Krukewitt Secretary « - m Betty Bear r Jack Bear Carolyn Bennington Virginia Buck Carol Burton Sharon Chisn. Hal Collision Vernie Rhoton Jacquelyn Riggs joe Rowand Elizabeth Tate James Wienke '8 Ball Pool Room 22 Fashion Beauty Shop sNoimiNwao Carol Girls’ Chorus Carolyn Top Row: Sherry Krugh, Diane Stayton, Janet Strohl, Judy Beason, Angie Lynch, Joyce Wienke, Carol Block, and Janice Magers. Second Row: Mrs. Busenhart, Teena Forsythe, Thelma Rogers, Carol Burton, Jackie Riggs, Patty Allen, and Carolyn Bennington. Bottom Row: Carolyn Strohl, Liz Tate, Myla Messman, Patsy Krukewitt, Diane Emert, and Carol Lewis. Boys’ Mr. Creech Mike Stayton Don Forsythe Ted Dutton Larry Pridemore Jim Wakefield Tom Mast Don Talbert Dick Beard Hugh Clark Nancy Walton 24 Hunter Ford Sales Anderson's Jewelry Top Row: Larry Pridemore, Larry Bott, Don Kibler, Ron Allen, Hugh Clark, Joe Rowand, and James Wienke. Second Row: Dan Robinson, Ted Dutton, Dick Beard, Jim Wakefield, Don Forsythe, Teena Forsythe, Carolyn Strohl, and Mr. Creech. Bottom Row: Linda Boys, Patty Allen, Nancy Walton, Carol Block, Anita Place, Rene Robertson. 0 : Sherry Krugh Carol Burton Vance's Snack Bar ? a M Glenda Robertson ” B ir- Ml ' V jfl i t V 1 25 Wienke Cleaners Future Homemakers of America F. H. A. r Cf r c JTop Row: Nancy Walton, Secretary; No re en Reynolds, treasurer; Judy Ramsey, Projects Chairman; Judy Beason, Degree Chairman; Diane Stayton, Recreation Chairman; Joyce Place, Publicity Chairman; Carolyn Strohl, Song Leader. Bottom Row: Rene Robertson, Historian; Angie Lynch, Parlimentarian; Carol Block, Reporter; Glenda Block, President; Diana Evans, Vice-President: Mrs. Allen, Advisor. Top Row: Josephine Humphrey, Linda Boys, Maurine Stauter, Jo Ann Brandon, Anita Place, Kaye Pridemore, Judy Beason, Barbara Messman, Joyce Wienke, Janet Strohl, Patty Allen, and Betty McKenzie. Third Row: Glenda Robertson, Thelma Rogers, Linda Danner, Teena Forsythe, Elizabeth Tate, Myla Messman, Patsy Krukewitt, Carolyn Bennington, Jackie Riggs, Carol Burton, Diane Stav- ton, Betty Hasler, Betty Bear, and Barbara Minear. Second Row: Sondra Shel- ton, Nancee Pruitt, Carol Lewis, Diane Emert, Sherry Krugh, Joyce Place, Nancy Wickiser, Lois Lube, Liz Collisson, Carolyn Strohl, Judy Ramsey, Nedra Summers, and Janice Magers. Bottom Row: Mrs. Allen, Vemie Rhoton, Laura Henderson, Rene Robertson, Angie Lynch, Carol Block, Glenda Block, Diane Evans, Nancy Walton, Noreen Reynolds, Norma Henderson, Sharon Chism, and Virginia Buck. H. M. Smoot Lumber Company Good Tidings from Coles Company 26 Future Farmers of America i HOMER CHAPTER Top Row: Dick Beard, Sentinel; Jim Wakefield, Reporter; Mr. Fuller, Advisor. Bottom Row: Chuck Krukewitt, Treasurer: Ken Thomas, Vice-President; Ron Allen, President; Jim Rowand, Secretary. F. F. A. Top Row: John Place, Kenny Thomas, Jim Rowand, Ronald Allen, Chuck Kruke- witt, Jim Wakefield, and Dick Beard. First Row: Mr. Fuller, Jack Bear, Bob Donley, Bob Jones, James Wienke, and Darrell Beard. Brewer Chevrolet Company 27 Tatler Staff Top Row: Sherry Krugh, Diane Evans, Laura Henderson, Maurine Stauter , JoAnn Brandon , Anita Place, Kaye Pridemore, Patty Allen, Betty McKenzie, Barbara Minear, Nedra Summers, and Rene Robertson. Third Row: Jerry Morgan, Hal Collisson, Joe Rowand, David Dodd, Ted Dutton , Joyce Place. Diane Stayton , Janet Strohl, Joyce Wienke, Angie Lynch, and N9rma Henderson. Second Row: Sondra Shelton , Glenda Robertson, Linda Danner , Teena Forsythe , Elizabeth Tate , Myla Messman, Patsy Krukewitt . Jackie Riggs , Carol Burton , Janice Magers , Virginia Buck , Sharon Chism , and Noreen Revnolds . Bottom Row: Mrs. Harper, Carol Lewis, Diane Emert , Nancy Wickiser, Carol Block, Glenda Block, Barbara Messman, Judy Ramsey, Lois Lube, Liz Collisson, Judy Beason, and Carolyn Strohl. ♦Former members of the staff. Librarians Top Row: David Dodd, Bob Jones, Ted Dutton, Jack Ellis, Barbara Minear, Nedra Summers, Nancy Wickiser, Glenda Robertson. First Row: Miss Hocker, Elizabeth Tate, Carol Block, Rene Robertson, Linda Boys, Norma Henderson, Nancy Walton, and Laura Henderson. Jos. Kuhn Company 28 Robeson's Department Store Industrial Arts Club Top Row: Mr. Vogel, Ron Bradley, James Courtney, Jack Ellis, Herman Davison, Joe Rowand, Ronnie Hutchison. Bottom Row: Art Porter, David Dodd, Jerry Morgan, Jerry Felgenhour, Russel Courtney, Hal Collisson. H M Machine Shop Havard's Barber Shop Bob Taylor, Trucking Service 29 Ralph Bott's Recreation Room Gun Club Top Row: James Courtney, Charles Plotner, Dick Smith, Herman Davison, Jim Brown, Dick Beard, Jerry Rhoton, Bob Jones, Mike Stayton, and Bruce Lube. Third Row: Tom Kibler. Ken Thomas, Herbie Lacey, Chuck Krukewitt, Bob Donley, Charles Gumea, James Wienke, John Place, Robert Henderson, and Larry Pridemore. Second Row: Gerald Jones, Don Kibler. Dan Robinson, Donnie Forsythe, Donald Vern Robertson, Jim Wakefield, Jim Row and, Ralph Ramsey, Ronald Bradley, Ronnie Hutchison, and Darrell Beard. Bottom Row: Mr. Brown, Ronnie Allen, Russell Courtney, Jack Beason, Jerry Felgenhour, Don Talbert, Tom Mast, Larry Bott, and Jack Bear. IDEAL Plumbing and Heating Drama Club Top Row: Diane Stavton, Janet Strohl, Judy Bsason, Kaye Pridemore. JoAnn Brandon, Anita Place, Rene Robertson, Angie Lynch and Joyce Wienke. Second Row: Mr. Wickiser, Art Porter, Ted Dutton, Carol Burton, Janice Magers, Jackie Riggs, Sherry Krugh, Carol Lewis and Diane Emert. Bottom Row: Nancy Walton, Virginia Buck, Carolyn Strohl, Elizabeth Collisson, Nancy Wickiser and Sharon Chism. IF YOU PLEASE, MR. SMYTHE Dr. J. E. Erickson Markwell's Radio-TV-Records Smith Drug Company Urbana Beauty Salon Radio Club ca __ Good Luck Store o. A. Robertson-Purina Feeds Homer Theater White's Pantry Lacey's City Service Mr. Busenhart, Hugh Clark, Patrick Buck, Charles Plotner, John Place, Larry Pridemore, James Wienke Top Row: Mr. Carithers, Hugh Clark, Jack Ellis, Bruce Buck, and Pat Buck Bottom Row: Linda Boys, Carolyn Bennington, Betty Bear, Vernie Rhoton, and Laura Henderson. 33 Varsity Club Top Row: Jim Rowand, Don Forsythe, Dan Robinson, Ron Allen, Gerald Jones, Don Talbert, Jerry Rhoton, Second Row: Jerry Felgenhour, Dick Smith, Chuck Krukewitt, Charles Gurnea, Tom Kibler, Coach Brown Third Row: Jack Beason, Herb Lacey, Ted Dutton, Don Robertson, Tom Mast, Mike Stayton. Best Wishes from Good Luck Store Best Wishes of Homer Enterprise Compliments of Homer Theater 34 Baskin's Clothing Store ATHLETICS Football Top Row: David Dodd, Bruce Lube, Ronnie Hutchison, Bob Jones, Bob Donley, Charles Gumea, James Wienke, Dick Beard, Jerry Morgan, Hal Collisson, Buzz Beason. Second Row: Coach Brown, Jim Rowand, Dick Smith, Herb Lacey, Jerry Felgenhour, Chuck Krukewitt, Don Forsythe, Mike Stayton, Joe Rowand, and Charles Plotner. Bottom Row: Ted Dutton, Dan Robinson, Don Robertson, Tom Mast, Ron Allen, and Don Talbert. The season opened August 27. Twenty eight boys reported for the first practice of the year. Six lettermen returned for the 1956 season. They were Tom Mast, Dan Robinson, Donald V. Robertson, Ted Dutton, Ron Allen, and Jim Reynolds. The Homer Panthers worked hard to be ready for their first game. It was with Catlin, at Catlin, on Sept. 21. The starting lineup was as follows: Tom Mast, senior, center; Ted Dutton, senior, right guard; Mike Stayton, junior, left guard; Ron Allen, senior, right tackle; Chuck Krukewitt, junior, left tackle; Don Rob- ertson, senior, left end; Don Forsythe, junior, right end; Dan Robinson, senior, quarter-back; Herb Lacey, sophomore, full-back; Jerry Felgenhour, junior, right half-back; and Jim Reynolds, junior, left half-back. Homer received the kick and scored before they lost possession of the ball. The touchdown was made by our half-back Jerry Felgenhour, who ran forty yards right up the middle for the only score of the game. Catlin, shortly after we scored, had us on our own one yard line with two downs to work with. Homer receiv'd a break when Catlin was moved back on an off-side penalty. On their last down they were thrown for a loss and the scoring tension eased up a bit. But never the less it was give and take all the way. The final score was Homer, 6; Catlin, 0. Scores throughout the rest of the season were: Sept. 28-Ro8sville 6 Homer 18 Oct. 5-ABL 26 Homer 0 Oct. 11-Ridgefarm 26 Homer 13 Oct. 19-Mansfield 7 Homer 26 Oct. 26-Jamaica 26 Homer 7 Nov. 2-St. Joe 13 Homer 34 Homer played St. Joseph Nov. 2, at home. It was the Panthers last game of the season. It was also Tom Mast's, Ted Dutton's, Don Robertson's, Dan Robinson's, Ron Allen's, and Don Talbert's last game to be played for good ol' Homer High. 36 Homer Flower Shop and Greenhouse Charles Gurnea Don Robertson Ht. 5-11 Ht. 6 Wt. 153 Wt. 158 Jerry Felgenhour Ht. 5-9 Wt. 176 Dan Robinson Yr. Junior Yr. Senior Yr. Junior Pos. Tackle Ht. 5-8 Wt. 162 Chuck Krukewitt Yr. Senior Ht. 6-2 Pos. Guard Wt. 179 Yr. Junior Pos. Tackle Pos. Halfback Ron Allen Ht. 5-10 Wt. 162 Yr. Senior Pos. Tackle Mike Stayton Ht. 5-7 Wt. 161 Yr. Junior Pos. Guard Liz Collisson Nancy Wickiser Jim Reynolds Ht. 5-7 Wt. 142 Yr. Junior Pos. Halfback Don Forsythe Ht. 5-8 Wt. 161 Yr. Herb Lacey 1,03 • End Ht. 5-9 Wt. 162 Yr. Sophomore Pos. Fullback Tom Mast Ht. 6 Wt. 172 Yr. Senior Pos. Center Ted Dutton Ht. 5-8 Wt. 148 Yr. Senior Pos. Quarterback Jim Rowand Ht. 5-10 Wt. 164 Yr. Sophomore Pos. Guard Dick Smith Ht. 5-10 Wt. 157 Yr. Sophomore Pos. End IDEAL Plumbing and Heating 37 JR. VARSITY PLAYERS CHEERLEADERS . Ronnie Hutchison, Hal Collisson, James Wienke, Joe Rowand, B.b Jones, and Don Kibler. Second Row: Coach Brown, Tom Kibler, Jim Rowand, Pat Buck, Herbie Lacey, Jerry Felgenhour, and Jack Beason. Bottom Row: Russell Courtney, Dick Smith, Jerry Morgan, Davey Dodd, and Darrell Beard. Homer 42 Ridgefarm 56 54 Villa Grove 71 31 Uni High 55 32 Ogden 53 24 St. Joe 53 39 Jamaica 58 49 Catlin 63 28 ABL 57 41 Young America 70 54 Potomac 70 48 St. Joe 66 42 Ridgefarm 58 38 Mansfield 51 36 ABL 63 60 8t. Joe 73 44 Fisher 59 25 ABL 65 37 Jamaica 66 Sharon Chism 33 33 50 60 48 Unity 61 Ogden 35 Ridgefarm 60 Mahomet 71 Chrisman 71 24 Ridgefarm 32 Villa Grove 38 Uni High 27 Ogden 36 St. Joe 28 Jamacia 21 Catlin 40 ABL 38 Young America 27 Potomac 23 Mansfield 46 St. Joe 33 Fisher 36 ABL 30 Jamacia 32 Unity 31 Ogden 30 Ridgefarm 39 Mahomet e a 32 62 44 34 43 37 43 38 46 31 86 23 38 56 50 57 32 43 35 Anita Place Best Wishes from Ellis Motor Sales. 38 Compliments of Anderson's Jewelry. Carol Burton i a Jim Reynolds Liz Collisson Mike Stanton 39 Track Chuck Krukewitt, Dick Smith, Dick Beard, Darrell, Beard, Bob Dooley, Bob Jones. Robert Henderson, Jerry Morgan. Jack Ellis. Jerry Felgenhour, Jim Rowand, Mike Slayton, Herb Lacey. Charles Plotter. Tom Kibler Manager David Dodd 40 Of Fame Hall BEST ATHLETES Diane Stavton and Jim Reynolds BEST ALL ARO’ ;.D Jim Reynolds and Glenda Block MOST COURTEOUS L' . Collisson, Jim Rowand, Glenda Block, Dan Robinson MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Nancy Wickiser and Dan Robinson Best Wishes from Homer First National Bank 42 Hall Of Fame WITTIEST Diane Stayton and Donald Vera Robertson HANDSOMEST BOY Tom Mast PRETTIEST GIRL Judy Ramsey Vance's Snack Bar 43 Maurice Wienke Cleaners Senior Class Play Top Row: Ronnie Bradley, Tom Kibler, Tom Mast, Donald Vern Robertson, Ronald Allen, Bruce Buck and Dan Robinson. Second Row: Mr. Wickiser, Larry Bott, Ted Dutton, Laura Henderson, Carolyn Strohl, Barbara Minear, and Judy Ramsey. Bottom Row: Glenda Block, Diana Evans, Joyce Place, Elizabeth Collisson, Lois Lube, Nedra Summers, and Nancy Wickiser. 44 Junior Class Play Top Row: Charles Gurnea, Jim Reynolds, Donnie Forsythe, Judy Beason, and Dick Beard. Bottom Row: Nancy Walton, Joyce Wienke, Angie Lynch, Janet Strohl, Diane Stayton, and Mike Stayton. Hessie of the Hills. Homecoming Back Row: Angie Lynch, Dick Smith, Kaye Pridemore, Jerry Morgan, and Virginia Buck. Front Row: Paul Messman, Elizabeth Collisson, Tom Mast, and Elaine Guns elm an. On the night of October 11, 1956 the annual Homecoming was celebrated. A large crowd attended the first event—the football game. Despite all the cheers and effort, our team bowed to Ridgefarm 26-13. Ridgefarm didn't crush our high spirits for everyone had fun at the second event—the dance in the High School Gym. The gym was attractively decorated with streamers of orange, yellow, and brown, which carried out the theme. Autumn Leaves. Leaves of various sizes and shapes could be found almost anywhere. Gene Trimble's Orchestra furnish- ed the music for dancing. Dan Robinson crowned Elizabeth Collisson as Queen and Nedra Summers crown- ed Tommy Mast as King of the 1956 Homecoming. The other candidates were Virginia Buck and Jerry Morgan from the Freshman class; Dick Smith and Kaye Pridemore from the Sophmore class; and Angie Lynch and Jim Reynolds from the Junior class. After the close of the evening's entertainment, everyone retired with Treasured Memories of the 1956 Homecoming. 46 47 Honor Day Dick Beard and Ted Dutton Awarding of the gavel to next years Student Council president Ron Allen and Mr. Richter FFA Awards Dan Robinson and Jack Ellis Honorary Captains Diana Evans, Dan Robinson and Nancy Wickiser National Honor Society 48 National Honor Society American Legion Award S. A. R. National Honor Society Co-Valedicto rian American Legion Award D. A. R. Honor Roll Diana Evans Ron Allen National Honor Society State Farmer’s Degree Co-Valedictorian 49 50 51 Graduation 52 ’yfs Where did you get that hat? Lois 53 54 56 58 59 In Memoriam I cannot say, and I will not say That he is dead—he is just away I With a cheery smile, and a wave of the hand, He has wandered into an unknown land, And left us dreaming how very fair It needs must be, since he lingers there. And you—O you, who the wildest yearn For the old time step and glad return. Think of him faring on, as dear In the love of There as the love of Here; Think of him still as the same, I say: He is not dead—he is just away! James Whitcomb Riley 60 Calendar August 30 School opened 31 Teachers' meeting Ewing's Service Station Flynn's Men's Wear Mr. Wm, Bowald Blum's Ladies Shop Sears Roebuck SEPTEMBER 3 No school 7 County teachers' meeting 10 F. F. A. meeting 21 Football game at Catlin 24 Hearing tests 25 F. F. A. Leadership training school 28 Football game at Rossville 5 Football game at ABL 8 Senior individual pictures F. F. A. meeting 11 End of 1st six weeks Football game with Ridgefarm Homecoming Dance 12 IE A meeting 19 Football game with Mansfield 24 Scholarship test 26 Football game with Jamaica 29 Jr. Varsity game with Mahomet 30 F. H. A. party 2 Football game with St. Joe 8 Senior Play 9 Senior Play 12 F. F. A. meeting 20 Basketball game at Ridgefarm 21 End of 2nd six weeks 23 No school 26 Basketball and football pictures were taken 27 Basketball game at Villa Grove 30 Uni High basketball game 61 6 Band concert 7 Basketball game at St. Joe 10 F. F. A. meeting 11 Basketball game with Jamaica 13 F. H. A. party 14 Basketball game at Catlin 15 Freshman class party 18 Basketball game with ABL 19 County principal and coaches meeting 20 Basketball game with Young America 21 School dismissed for Christmas vacation 7 Back to school 8 Jamaica tournament 15 F. F. A. meeting 17 High School semester exams 18 High School semester exams 22 Start of High School County Basketball Tournament 25 Conclusion of High School County Basketball Tournament 1 Basketball game with Fisher 8 Basketball game with Jamaica 15 Basketball game with Ogden 19 Basketball game with Ridgefarm 22 Basketball game with Mahomet Compliments of Brewer Chevrolet Company. 62 MARCH 1 End of 4th six weeks 5 Start of Regional Basketball Tournament 8 Conclusion of Regional Basketball Tournament 11 F. F. A. meeting Start of Freshman-Sophmore Tournament 14 Conclusion of Freshman-Sophmore Tournament 15 F. F. A. Parent and Son Banquet 1 Style Show 2 Eastern College Visitation 5 Urbana Open track meet 8 F. F. A. meeting 9 Track meet at Urbana 11 End of 5tft six weeks Junior Play 12 Junior Play 13 F. H. A. trip to Chicago 15 TB Chest X-ray for Seniors 16 Track meet 19 No School 22 No School 23 Track meet 24 Track meet 30 County track meet at Rantoul 3 Urbana relays 4-8 Senior trip to Ozarks 7 T rack meet 13 F. F. A. meeting 14 Track meet 21 Freshman Class assembly program 22 Spring Band Concert 24 F. H. A. Slumber Party Semester Exams 26 High School Baccalaureate 27 Semester Exams 29 High School Graduation Best of Luck from Parent and Teachers Association (PTA) 63 mu mimi Yearbook Staff so tired ; • Larry Bott Snaps Editor Tom Mast Business Manager Dan Robinson Sports Editor Lois Lube Glenda Block Snaps Editor Feature Editor Ronald Allen Ted Dutton Calendar of Events Editor Sports Editor Joyce Place Editor Elizabeth Collisson Nancy Wickiser Business Manager Snaps Editor Laura Henderson Feature Editor Carolyn Strohl Editor Nedra Summers Editor