Hoopeston High School - Picayune Yearbook (Hoopeston, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1950 volume:

All Photography in This Book by Blankenberg Studios Kankakee, Illinois Log of the Cruise S. S. PICAYUNE Sailing from Main and Sixth Avenue Hoopeston, Illinois Providing the weather is favorable John Greer Line September 12th to June 8th 1949 - 1950 Underwriters Picayune Staff Jared T. Lyon Superintendent of Schools M. A., University of Iowa IN MEMORIAM of Paul Hickman, Junior, and Don Pinnick, Sophomore We dedicate this Picayune- LAVERE ASTROTH H. S.. University of Illinois. Physical Education. Coach. HOWARD BAIRI) B. S., Illinois State Normal University. American His- tory. Geography, World History. LESLIE BARNHART B. S.. Eastern Illinois State College. Algebra 1, Algebra II. Geometry, Physics. JAMES BOST B. A., University of Illinois. Speech. English I. English IV. HELEN BELOW B. A., University of Illinois. Spanish I. Spanish II, Eng- lish III. GLENN BRASEL B. Ed. Southern Illinois State Teachers College. Driver’s Training, Manual Training. MAYME BRATT B. Ed . Illinois State Nor- mal University. Home Ec- onomics I. II. 111. WILLIAM CAMPBELL B. Ed.. Southern Illinois State Teachers College. Bi- ology, General Science, Athletics. JAMES HODGE M. A., Northwestern. Vocal. JAMES HOOVER B. S., Millikin University. Psycholog y , General Science, Chemistry. HARRY KRAMER M. S.. Indiana State College. Machine shop. Drafting. HAROLD LUHRING M. A.. Illinois Wesleyan. Band. GENEVA MEERS M. A., Northwestern. Eng- lish. Library. ROSEMARY RHODA B. S., Illinois State Normal University. Home Econ- •mics I. NAOMI AI.KIRE Secretary to Superinten- dent. ELIZABETH SANDERS B. S., University of Illinois. Personal typing. Typing I, Secretarial Practice, Short- hand. MIRIAM TAYLOR M. A.. Columbia University. English I. Mathematics. WILLIAM WHITE HO USE B. Ed., Illinois State Normal University. General Busi- ness, Business Law, Econ- omics, Government, Book- keeping, Personal Typing. EILEEN WINLAND B. S., University of Illinois. Girls’ physical education. WINONA SHERIDAN Secretary to Principal. JIM ARMSTRONG “My Boy!!” Letterman’s Club 3-4. Track 3-4, Football 4, Track Cap- tain 4 BONNIE BARRICK “Atsha beshtest!” F.H.A. 1, Band 2-3-4 PATRICIA BRIDGES “Oh, fine!” F.H.A. 1-2, Choral Club 1-2-3, Picayune 1. Book Club 2, Spanish Club 2-3-4, Thespian 2-3-4, Plays 2-3-4, Cheerleader 3, Letterman’s Club 4. Speech Contest 4 JOHN BROOKS “Beats Me.” Letterman’s Club 2-3-4, In- dustrial Arts Club 2-3-4, Track 2-3-4, Basketball 2- 3-4. Baseball 2-3-4, Foot- ball 2 HAROLD CARTWRIGHT Take it easy!” Vocal 1, Drivers’ Training 2, Industrial Arts Club 2-3 RUBY CAWTHON “Well, honey!” Spanish Club 1-2, Mixed Chorus 1, Girls’ Chorus 1-2, Concessions 1-2-3-4 ERNEST CLARK “Oh. piffle!” Aides 1-2-3-4, Thespian 1- 2- 3-4, Plavs 1 -2-3-4. Choral Club 1-2-3-4, Book Club 1. State Contest 1-2-3-4, Ten- nis 2-3-4. Basketball 2-3, Student Librarian 2, Schol- arship to Music Camp 3, Pep Club 3, Mixed Chorus 3- 4, Football 4 BOB CLEM “Oh, baby!” Student Council 1-3, Latin Club 1, Citizenship Award 1, Eight-Ball Club 1, Book Club 2, Plays 2-3-4, Thes- pians 2-3-4, Speech Contest 2-3, Mixed Chorus 3, Span- ish Club 3-4. Tennis 3. Honor Society 4 BETTY COLLINS “Dern! Foiled again!” Picayune 1-2-3-4, F.H.A., Choral Club 1, Thespian 2-3-4, Plays 1-4 ELEANOR COMPTON “You’ll never know and I’ll never tell’’ NORMA CONNER “I reckon” G.A.A. 1-2-3-4, Choral Club 1-2 DICK CORRELL “Habyface” Track 1-3, Letterman s Club 1-2-3-4, Football 2-3, Basketball 2-3-4. Industrial Arts Club 2-3-4 KEN CROUCH “I wouldn’t know” Aides 1-2-3, Baseball 3, Class Treasurer 3, Honor Society 4. Letterman’s Club, Picayune Staff 4 DOROTHY CRUMLEY “You’re Crazy!” Spanish Club 1. G.A.A,, Girls’ Chorus 1-2-3-4. Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4. Solo 3, Trio 3. Quartet 3, Octette 3, Thespians 4 GLENN DAVIS That’s novel” Track 1-2-3. Orchestra 1, Football 2-3-4, Basketball 2-3. Letterman’s Club 4. Baseball 2 RUSS DROLLINGER “I did it!” Thespians 2-3-4, Book Club 1-2, Tennis 1-4, Football 1- 2-3, Basketball 1-2-3-4, Letterman’s Club 2-3-4, Spanish Club 2-3-4, Track 2- 3-4. Play 2 EILEEN EVANS “Hello thar, gang!” G.A.A. 2-3. Aide 3 MARJORIE COCKING “La-de da F.H.A. 1-2. Band 1-2-3-1 FRED GREEN “Knock it off!” Band 1-2-3-4, Vocal 1. Aide 1, Thespians 2-3-4, In- dustrial Arts 3-4. Plavs 2- 3-4 PATRICIA HEDGECOCK “I s’pose” Chorus (Mixed) 1-2, Girls’ Chorus 1-2. G.A.A. 2-3 BETTY INGRAM “You don’t say” Spanish Club 1-2-3-4, G.A.A. 1-2-3, Student Coun- cil 1-3-4, Choral Club 1-2-3, Girls’ Chorus 1-2-3, Mixed Chorus 1-2-3, Thespians 2- 3-4, Book Club 2 HOMER KELNHOFER “Nice day out” Football 1-2-3-4. Letter- man’s Club 2-3-4 DAVII) LAWSON “Gads!” Band 1-4, Vocal 1-4, Vice- President of Class 1. Plavs 4 LINDA LINN “Huh?” Band 1, Twirler 2-3-4, F.H.A. 1-2-3, Spotlight 1- 2-3, Chit-Chat 1. Thespians 2-3-4. Twirling contest 4 JOANNE LONGFELLOW “Jack Ford!!!” Spanish Club 1-2, Choral Club 1-2, G.A.A. 1-2, Mixed Chorus 1-2, Girls’ Chorus PAT MADISON “Oh. Piddle!” G.A.A. 1-2-3-4, Book Club 1- 2, F.H.A. 1. Spanish Club 2, Alderman 2, Thespians 2- 3 BOB MERRITT “Hi. uglier than me!” Football 1-2-3-4, Baseball 1- 2-3-4, Industrial Arts 1- 2- 3-4, Varsity Club 1-2-3, Thespians 4, Student Coun- cil 4, Picayune Staff 4. Football Captain 4 RICHARD METZ “Ya-hoo!” Band 1, Chorus 1, Football 1-2, Thespians 2-3-4, In- dustial Arts Club 3, Plays 3-2 MARIANNA MOORE “Oh. stupid!” Chorus 1-2, Shorthand Award 3, Secretarial Awards 4 BARBARA MURPHY “Fiddle-dee-dee!” Spanish Club 1-2, Band 1- 3-4, Chorus 1. Student Li- brarian 3, Pep Club 3, Thespians 3-4 JANET McMURRAY “Oh. heck!” Spanish Club 1-2. Aide 2. Pep Club 3 DONNA McVICKER “I don’t like you” Rand 1-2-3-1. Spanish Club 1-2. Rook Club 2, District Solo 2. G.A.A. 2-3, Student Council 4, Honor Society 4 HOWARD NELSON “I’ll get by” F.F.A. 1, Rasket ball 1-2-3- 4, Raseball 1-2-3-4, Plays 3, Letterman’s Club 3-4 ALLEN OLSON “Take it easy” Football 1, Industrial Arts Club 3-4 MARY PATTON “That’s for dang sure!” G.A.A. 3-4, Picayune Ed- itorial Staff 4 ELSIE POTTS “Horrors!” Spanish Club 1-2, Rand 2- 3-4, Pep Club 3, Honor Society 4 ROR PRUITT “Let’s go to Danville!” Rook Club 2, Industrial Arts Club 3 IRENE REESE “I beg your pardon.” Girls’ Chorus 1-2, F.H.A. 1-2-3-4, Rooster Club 3, Spanish Club 4 WINIFRED ROBERTSON “Shut up” Vocal 1-2. G.A.A. 2-3-4 RILL SAMARAS “How do. girls” Letterman’s Club 1-2-3-4. Spanish Club 1-2-3, Student Council 2-4, Raseball 1-2-3- 4, Thespian 1-2-3-4, Foot- ball 3-4, Plays 2-3-4, Basket- ball 3-4, Vice-President of Class 1-2-4, Basketball Captain 4 MIKE SCULLIN “You never can tell” Football 1-2-3-4, Basketball 1-2-4, Track 1-2-3-4, Band 1, Spotlight 1-2. Letter- man's club 2-3-4, Industrial Arts 2-3, Student Council 3-4, Play 3 GUINIVERE SHINNEMAN “Ah-ha!” Band 1-2-3-4. Spanish Club 1-2, Solos 2-3, Quartette 3-4, Pep club 3, Plays 3 Thes- pian 4, F.H.A. 4 PHILIP SIMS “I guess” Picayune Co-Chairman 4, Spotlight 4, Tennis 4 HARRIETT SINCLAIR “Oh heck!” G.A.A. 1 -2-3-4, Aide Cap- tain 4, D.A.R. 4, Home- coming queen 4 EVELYNE SUDDARTH “I think I know you” Spanish club 1-2, Band 1-2- 3-4, Chit-Chat 1-2, G.A.A. 2-3, Student librarian 2-3, Book club 2, Thespians 3-4, Picayune 4, Plays 3 VIVIAN TONEY “Well, I reckon” Band 1-2. Book Club 2. Spanish Club 2. G.A.A. 2-4, Cheerleader 3-4, Student Council 3-4. Honor Society 3-4, Letterman's club 4, Secretarial awards 3-4 LEWIS VORICK “Pass the opener. Bill” Baseball 2-3-4, Industrial arts club 2-3, Letterman’s club 3-4 BILL WAGONER “I guess I don’t know” Football 1-2-3-4, Letter- man’s club 1-2-3-4, Track 1- 2-3, Industrial arts club 2- 3-4 RICHARD WALSH Mid-year graduate DON WHITLOW “Hello, good looking” Football 1, Industrial arts club 3-4 WILLIAM WILSON “Not particularly” Class president 2-3-4, Span- ish club 2, Student council 2- 3-4 Mayor 4, Spotlight 2- 3- 4 Editor in chief 4, Picay- une Editorial staff 2-3, Plays 2-4, Thespians 2-3-4, Honor Society 3-4 BEVERLY WINTERSTEEN “Well!” Booster club 3 SENIOR WILL 1. I, Jim Armstrong, will my good looks to Bill Pittser. 2. I, Bonnie Barrick, will my position as Baton Twirler to Judy Cram. 3. I, Pat Bridges, will my ability to twirl a baton to Marcia Potts. 4. I, John Brooks, will my basket-ball ability and my speed to Jim Merritt. 5. I. Harold Cartwright, will my w'ay with women to Tom Galloway. 6. I, Ruby Cawthon, will my curly and long hair to Shirley Ann Miller. 7. I, Ernie Clark, will my voice and my good looks to someone less fortunate. 8. I, Bob Clem, will my ability to pitch “woo” to Luther Carter. 9. I, Betty Collins, will my long hair to all the people who can’t stand it. 10. I, Eleanor Compton, will my slimness to Marcia Jones. 11. I, Norma Conner, will my standing place on Danny’s bus to Eileen Myers. 12. I. Dick Correll, will my 1936 Ford to Jim Galloway so he will get to school on time. 13. I, Ken Crouch, will my car to Mary Scott and all of her friends. 14. I, Dorothy Crumley, will my pet name “Chicken” to Dale Preston. 15. I, Glen Davis, will my easily acquired ability to attract species of the opposite sex to Danny Woods. 16. I, Russ Drollinger, will my beard to Don Sherrill to keep him warm in the coal strike next year. 17. I, Eileen Evans, will my short stature to Bob Goold. 18. I, Marjorie Gocking, will my alto clari- net to Arlene Bush so that she can play a duet on it and her violin. 19. I, Fred Green, will my drumming ability to Bus Johnson. 20. I, Pat Hedgecock, will my short hair style to Shirley Walters. 21. I, Betty Ingram, will my ability to get along with Howard Nelson to Norma Browm and Beverly Foster. 22. I, Homer Kelnhofer, will my chair in Geography class to anyone who takes Geog- raphy next year. 23. I, David Lawson, will my ability of not talking, to Janice Healy. 24. I, Linda Linn, will my place as drum majorette to Carol Barrick. 25. I, Joanne Longfellow, will my ability to get along with Bill Samaras to Patsy Law. 26. I, Pat Madison, will my pierced ears to Betty Franklin. 27. I, Bob Merritt, will my dancing ability to Bob Cawthon. 28. I, Dick Metz, will my weight to Fred Nelson. 29. I, Marianna Moore, will my book- keeping abilities to Joan Nelson. 30. I. Barbara Murphy, will my abiUty to play the flute to Bette Gatrelt 31. I. Janet McMurray, will my place in English IV class to Lois Comstock. 32. I, Donna McVicker, will my bowling ability to Carol “Mousle” Barrick. 33. I, Howard Nelson, will my abiUty to play basket-ball and keep from fouling out to “Skip” Biedenkopf. 34. I, Bud Olson, will my ability to drive slowly to Mike Zook. 35. I, Mary Patton, will my diet pilLs (ap- petite dullers) to Janet McVicker. 36. I, Elsie Potts, will my pleasing person- ality to Janice McBride. 37. I, Bob Pruitt, will my good looks to anyone who needs it. 38. I, Irene Reese, will my personality to someone less fortunate. 39. I, Winifred Robertson, will my will- power to June Misner. 40. I, Bill Samaras, will my ability to be intelligent to Patsy Law. 41. I, Mike Scullin, will my bow-legs and my soft ball batting average to Bill Pittser and Dutch Gossett. 42. I. Guinivere Shinneman, will my abil- ity in band to Natalie White. 43. I. Philip Sims, will my education to Rov Sims for his new' Nash. 44. I. Harriett Sinclair, will my curly hair to my brother. Bob. 45. I, Evelyne Suddarth, will all of my senior experiences to Pat Huber. 46. I, Vivian Toney, will my position as president of the Honor Society to Babe Longfellow . 47. I, Lewis Vorick, will my baseball suit and its playing ability to Bill Smith. 48. I, Bill Wagoner, will my ability to work in shop to Charles Whiteman. 49. I, Don Whitlow, will my ability to pick up “redheads” to Jim Gallow'ay. 50. I, Bill Wilson, will my job at the bowling alley to Mr. Baird. 51. I, Bevery Wintersteen, will my secre- tarial abilities to Betty Wagoner. PROPHECY “Ship ahoy! All aboard! All ashore that's going: ashore!” “Yes, sir, the class of 1950 sailed out of pirt exactly ten years ago on June 8th. The year is now 1960 and there’s a big meeting for all the old classmates on the S S. John Greer Steamship.” “I'm the Captain, BILL WILSON. Yes, sir, been sailin’ nigh on for ten years. Voted to be the most successful in the class and now got my own tramp steamer. Over there is my first mate, BILL SAMARAS. He’s gained about two hundred pounds since most of these kids last saw him. You know how he loves those chocolates at the Ritz. Ain’t married yet though.’’ “Well, here come the alumni. Stick around folks, this may prove interesting.” “The orchestra tuning up over there is FREDDIE GREEN and his “Texas Term- ites' featuring ERNIE CLARK, the old womens’ dream-boat, and his wife, DORO- THY CRUMLEY, so slender—so tantalizing. That’s BONNIE BARRICK waiting tables. She’s so shy. Won’t hardly ever say a word. She’s selling a package of “Strike it Lucks’’ to JIM ARMSTRONG, the tobacco king of “Cooler.” Just can’t stand smoking his own Cigarettes. Over at this table is the great marble shooting’ champion, HOWARD NELSON, with his wife. JANET Me MUR RAY, who just won the professional wrestler title. Nice couple huh? Yes sir, PAT MADISON and .ALLEN OLSON finally got married Been sweet- hearts since her childhood. Too bad. that JOHN BROOKS couldn’t be here this year. Just couldn’t get away bein’ so important and all Yes, sir, the town's only street cleaner. More guests are entering now. We have BEVERLY WINTERSTEEN. MIKE SCUL- UN, and BARBARA MURPHY. Big wind would blow them down. I’d say they weigh about ninety pounds apiece. They have made a fortune selling those pills that guarantee to reduce you or kill you! Too bad about that Hollywood actress, IRENE REESE, who took them just before she so suddenly passed away. By glory! There’s “Shiny Top” BETTY COLLINS coming in. She lost her hair in a revolving door while chasing RUSSELL DROLLINGER, who has that certain way with women. Here is BOB PRUITT with his “Suicide Physique.” He has 'caused an alarming number of suicides among love-sick fe- males. Rumor has it that he is planning on marrying his trainer ELSIE POTTS. All eyes turn as ELEANOR COMPTON enters. She is sacrificing her successful legal career to defend her client DICK CORRELL alias “Killer” being charged for the murder of his wife, MARIANNA MOORE. What will be the verdict? EILEEN EVANS has just been crowned the “Hamburger Queen.” W'ith her is RUBY CAWTHON wearing the famous Hope Diamond, “Hope, hope, hope I get married.” LEW VORICK and MARY PATTON make a very romantic couple jitter-bugging. They are hoping to win the Olympic title. “One a Week” EVELYNE SUDDARTH sued for a divorce from her 52nd husband, HOMER KELNHOFER. Homer’s heart is about to break . . . Already people are beginning to guess who her next husband will be. Who will be the next sucker? Could be that she is hoping to capture BILL WAGONER? A good catch for any- one with his cabbage kingdom. “HONEST GLEN DAVIS” is trying to sell the Brooklyn Bridge to BOB MERRITT again. Although Bob isn’t the greatest yo- yo champion in the world yet, (too young he has bought that same bridge five times. DONNA McVICKER is modeling her new strapless evening gowm which she just de- signed w'hich is “sprayed on to stay on.” She is betting her fortune on which twin has the Toni, LINDA LINN or JOANNE LON G FELLO W An important announcement! The “Slim- mets” former HARRIETT SINCLAIR. NORMA CONNER and PAT HEDGECOCK will be starring at the new “U C PLENTY ROOM” in their home town Hoopeston. Illinois the first of November. The fabulous ly rich RICHARD METZ is the owner. Ah . . . Aren’t they a sweet couple?? Alwrays fighting. PAT BRIDGES and DAVID LAWSON have been married for five years and all ten of their children are named Bob or Roberta. Poor David, and all that he asked was that one girl be called Patty Holt Lawson. BETTY ANN “Ray of the World” IN- GRAM is still trying to reform the bad. She has a great interest in trying to reform VIVIAN TONEY the Dice Queen of the world. Philip Sims, who is never seen with less than two girls at a time is escorting MAR- JORIE GOCKING and GUINIVERE SHIN- NEMAN. Quite handsome too, in his spangled tights and the girls carrying his tight rope. Last but not least, we have FINN CART- WRIGHT, BOB CLEM, and KEN CROUCH, the finders of “CCC- See More Eye Glasses.” DON WHITLOW is suing them because he bought a pair and saw too much. We’re all here now-so wre ll close the doors and begin the evening of fun. JUNIOR CLASS Below 1st Row: Jones, Kelley, Lane, Gockings, Comstock, Glass, Lindsay 2nd Row: Lutz, Alkire, Correll, Carter, R. Drollinger, Leftwich, Huber, Echard, Kinder 3rd Row: H. Drollinger, Rutts, Gossett, Cawthorn, Goold. Galloway, Hickman, Longfellow JUNIOR CLASS Meers 1st Row: Metz, Misner, Schwab, Woods, Thomas, Wise, Myers, Nelson 2nd Row: Whitman. Smith, Morrison, Peers, Walters, Worthall, Sherrill, Van Vickie 3rd Row: Norton, McNeal. Miller, Tucker, Preston, Robertson, McGinley, Means The Second Class Passengers spent a very active year aboard ship here at John Greer doing their job. The class sold magazine subscrip- tions and they used the money to put on the annual Junior-Senior Prom which took place on May 19. For this magazine sale each home room was a team. Captains were Beth Metz and Jim Galloway. Along with the magazine sale came the Junior Carnival in March, which garnered more funds for the prom. Chairmen for the prom were: Decoration Committee, Donnie Sher- rill; Entertainment Committee, Dale Preston; Refreshment Committee, Beverlly Alkire; Program Committee, Janet Echard; Invitation Committee, June Misner. March 19 was the climax of the social season at John Greer. The gym was submerged in the blue-green of an undersea cavern, and one more junior-senior prom became history. Junior class rings were ordered in late fall and received in March. The junior class honor roll for the first semester was: Pat Correll. James Galloway, Howard Leftwich, Beth Metz, Dale Preston, Hollis Rob- ertson, Beverly Schwab, Bob Tucker. Michael Worthall. Due to the effort of our President: Howard Leftwich, Vice-President, Donnie Sherrill; Secretary-Treasurer, Dorothy Mell, and our sponsors. Miss Meers and Miss Below, the juniors leave this port until next year rolls around for another journey. Sophomore Home Room - Mr. Whitehouse 1st Row: Whitehouse, Nelson, McVicker, Warner, White, Wagoner, Scott, Wilson 2nd Row: Reese, Taylor, Sanders. Thomas, Siville, Wintersteen, Wilson 3rd Row: Pinnick, Silver, Wustholz, Pittser, Siville. Watkins, Wells, Swope Sophomore Home Room - Mr. Baird 1st Row: Morgeson, Law, Miller, Green, Lockheart, Hurst, Healy, Raird 2nd Row: Holt. Hopkins, Johnson, Hix, Longfellow, Holmes, Landry 3rd Row: Kinser, 1). .Merritt, Murphy, Irwin, Hertel, Kincaid, J. Merritt, James Sophomore Home Room - Mr. Bost 1st Row: Goodwine, Ford. Bower, Gossett. Barrick 2nd Row: Franklin, Carder, Carrell, Borg. Goodrum. Curry. Evans 3rd Row: Bridges; Cooksey, Biedenkopf, Close, Daniels, Collins, Foster The sophomore class officers for the year were Kenneth Collins, pres- ident; James Merritt, vice-president; Donald Pinnick, secretary; and Norma Brown, treasurer. Since the death of Donald Pinnick Bill Silver was elected to fulfill his duties. Our sponsors were Mr. Whilehouse, Mr. Bost, and Mr. Baird. There are sixty- nine students: thirty-nine girls and thirty boys. We could have only one party this year so we chose to have a weiner roast at the home of Maurine Longfellow. Janice Healy was chosen from our class to be the sophomore attendent to Harriett Sinclair, the Homecoming Queen. Mabel White with Dorothy Mell attended the annual state Student Council Con- vention in Peoria as representatives from our school April twenty-first and twenty-second. The outstanding basketball players in our class were Ken Collins, and Skip Biedenkopf. In our separate home rooms we had discussions each Tuesday on affairs in the school and other prob- lems. Some home room periods were spent in the Student Lounge listening to movies and dancing. At different times there were special speakers from outside school. At other times games and contests were held in the gymn. Some of the names seen on the Honor Roll most often were Mary Lou Bauer, Bob Wilson. Mary Ford and Mabel White. VVe, the sophomore class, have come to a milestone in our high school career. Shall we continue on the voyage to success or shall we disem- bark leaving cargo of knowledge and books at the next port? To most of us this is an easy decision, but to others it is a real problem. We shall continue on our journey to success and only the weak and those whose finances cannot enable them to buy a third class ticket will abandon ship. Here is the challenge. Shall we go forth? Home Room Freshman Miss Taylor 1st Row: H. Carter, Boren, Coon, German. H. Davis, Comstock, J. Glover, Taylor 2nd Row: Davis, J. Glover, Goins, Browner, Franklin, Gockings, J. Carter, Burton, I). Coon 3rd Row: Cramm, Dean, Adkins. Galloway, Gaddis, Brickev, Brown, Floyd, Dilly 4th Row: Crothers, Eaton. Foster, Bush, Fowler. Correll. Gatrell, Gaddis, Dukes 5th Row: Fraley, B. Cawthorn, Cowen. H. Cawthorn, Cloud. Gholson, Galloway, Bailey Home Room Freshman Mr. Barnhart 1st Row: Hedgcock. Lindsey, Mullen. Maxfield. Lutz. Matthews, Grant. Hoskins, Miller 2nd Row: Kelley, McElhaney, Hammond, Gress, Longfellow, Lyons, Hurst, Potts, Kilgore, Houser 3rd Row: Miller. M. Lyons, McCann. Johnson. McBride. Goold, Long, Mullins. Kieth 4th Row: Goodrum, Huber, Moore. Gooch, Murray, Morrison, F. Johnsan, Hollen, Morgeson, Goodwine Home Room Freshman Hoover 1st Row: Mr. Hoover, White, Wallace, Thompson. Winters. Tyrell. Rector, M. McElhaney, Whiteman. 2nd Row: Ramsey, Warner. Pierce, Slickenmyer, Watkins, Woods, Venable, Powelly. Witty. 3rd Row: Warner, Roberts, Smith. Wells, M. Smith, Pritchett, Tran- barger, Petry, Reynolds. 4th Row: Oyler, Nicosin, Petry, Zook, Reese, Pennington, Sinclair, Robertson. Well, the Freshmen have finished the first lap of their four-year journey here at John Greer High School. They were stow-aways but will move to a higher position as Sophomores in a few months at the beginning of a new John Greer Year. Let us see what has been going on this past year. At the beginning of the year an election of officers was held at which Roy Watkins was elected president, Jimmy German, vice-president, and Diane Hammond, secretary-treasurer. In December a Christmas Party was held at which the entire class had a wonderful time. We are quite proud to announce to you those of our class who had straight A on the first semester honor roll. They are as follows: Arlene Bush, Carol Fraley, and Josephine Petry. Miss Taylor’s home room has stressed the development of character and on special occasions has enjoyed programs put on by the students. The officers of her home room were: Bob Cowan, President; Tom Galloway, vice-president; Bette Gatrell, secre- tary; Larry Davis, treasurer; Dick Crothers, sergeant at arms. Mr. Hoover’s home room has stressed “Getting used to each other.” They have given book-reports and played games. The officers of his home room were: Roy Watkins, pres- ident; Doris Rector, vice-president; Marilyn Smith, secretary-treasurer; Ulyn Reece, magistrate. Mr. Barnhart’s home room has been giving reports about the clubs they attend during activity period. The officers of his home room were: Roy Goodrum. president; Freddie Johnson, vice-president; Ruth In- gram, secretary; Terry Goodrum, treasurer. There were approximately one hundred and thirty Freshmen this year, which is the largest freshmen class over a period of four years. As they have finished this, their first year out at dear old John Greer, we hope they will conscientiously keep sailing on their journey here until they, too, will become seniors, and dock at home port. PICAYUNE BUSINESS STAFF Seated—Mr. Whitehouse, Suddarth, Gatrel, Simms, Crouch Standing—Robertson, Preston, Hurst, Gress, Green The purpose of the Picayune Business Staff is to reduce the cost of the Picayune to the students. The cost of printing each volume is $5.00 and it is sold to the students for $1.50. So you see many of us could not afford to buy one if it wasn’t for the Picayune Business Staff. The Staff's two main jobs wfere to sell the Picayune and to sell advertisements. These jobs they have done very well. The Staff as a whole consists of the fol- lowing veryl able workers: Ken Crouch. Philip Sims, Don Cawthon, Josephine Green, Peggy Hurst, Evelyne Suddarth. Madge Gress, Bob Cawthon, Dale Preston, Mabel White, Hollis Robertson, and Bette Gatrell. They have done very well, and they are to be commended for their work. Mr. Whitehouse is tthe sponsor. PICAYUNE EDITORIAL STAFF Seated—Walsh, White, Meers, Patton, Collins Standing—Mell, Bauer, Bush, Correll, Tavlor, Echard, Brown, Kelly, N. White The Editorial Staff of your 1950 Picay- une, has had a grand time preparing this issue for dear old Alma Mater, John Greer High School. Staff members are as follows: Mary Patton. Betty Collins, and Bob Merritt, seniors: Ruth Kinder and Peggy Kelly, juniors; Mabel White and Mary Lou Bauer, sophomores; Natalie 'White and Arlene Bush, freshmen. Miss Meers is the sponsor. We have started the gTeen freshmen sailing on their four year journey, and have docked the honorable seniors at home port. We’ve had meetings and meetings, And meetings galore, And orders and orders. And orders some more. Although there’s been work. And sweat and tears, We hope you’ll enjoy it For years and years. JOHN GREER SPOTLIGHT STAFF 1st Row: Hammond, Jones, Peers, Dilley, Kelenhofer, Cawthon 2nd Row: Mell, Leftwich, Worthall, Healy, Scott, Wilson 3rd Row: Simms, Metz, Huber, Echard, Gatrel 1th Row: McVicker, Correll, Meers Our High School is quite proud of the bi-weekly publication. The Spotlight, which had an able staff of officers in- cluding as editor-in-chief. Bill Wilson; news editor, Dorothy Mell; feature editor, Marcia Jones; circulation manager. Pat Correll; secretary, Janet Echard; salesman, Luther Carter; sponsor, Miss Meers. The copy readers, Beth Metz and Sandra Umbanhowar, also the typists, Donna Mc- Vicker, Donna Evans, Carol Goodrum, and Shirley Lockhart have been a great help in making the publications a real success. The reporters have the privilege of earn- ing a silver pin for 60 inches of Spotlight news and a gold pin for 120 inches. The Spotlight was printed by our local printers, The Chronicle-Herald. STUDENT COUNCIL 1st Row: Hoover, Below, Toney, Mell, Wilson, Metz, Scullen, Bross 2nd Row: Kelley, McVicker, Ingram, Merritt, Preston, Robertson, Correll, Retry, James 3rd Row: Linn, Hammond, Cawthorn, Watkins, Wilson, Green, White The Student Council is an organization of students elected by their respective classes. Each year four freshmen, four sophomores, six juniors, and six seniors are elected. The officers for the year were Bill Wilson, mayor; Dorothy Mell, Clerk; Beth Metz, Treasurer; and Vivian Toney, .Magistrate. The sponsors were Miss Below and Mr. Hoover. As a main project for the year they sponsored the annual Home- coming. They also sponsored the Courtesy Campaign. The Student Lounge is also under the supervision of the Council. When a member of the student body is ill or a member of their family has died the Council sends flowers to them. Eight mem- bers went to the district convention at Decator. Miss Below, Dorothy Mell and Mabel White attended the state convention of Peoria, April twenty-first and twenty- second. Once each month the Council pre- sented an assembly program of an educa- tional or an entertaining nature. HONOR SOCIETY 1st Row: Linn, Potts, Clem, Toney, Wilson, McVicker 2nd Row: Sanders, Leftwich, Galloway, Crouch, Mell The only exclusive club on board is the National Honor Society. Fifteen per cent of the senior class and five per cent of the junior class were chosen to be new mem- bers. Each was ranked numerically accord- ing tc his scholastic standing, character vote by the faculty, and according to his ranking in total activity points earned by leadership and service. They took their places in the club at an impressive candle- light service before the student body in the latter part of October. On the first day of November, the Honor Society started its drive to earn the $100 for a scholarship given each year by spon- soring a dance. It sold Cornjerker pencils and pens. In the spring, it sponsored a spelling bee. The winner received a silver cup with his name engraved on it. With the assistance of Miss Sanders, the sponsor, Vivian Toney proved to be a very capable captain. STUDENT LIBRARIANS Metz, White. Miller, Hix, Evans. Wilson, Correll This year John Greer has had a group of valuable and efficient student librarians. Those that have worked all year are Mabel White. Pattie Hix. Beth Metz, and Barbara Miller. Others that have worked one-half year and part time are Pat Correll, Vonna Correll, Donna Evans, Patty Hur t, and June Wilson. Dorcas WTinters teen was typist and file clerk. The main job of the librarians is to check in and out books. Then they collect the money that is due on some book. They also keep the library books in their special order. It was esti- mated that over four thousand books were checked out. SPANISH CLUB 1st Row: Below, Goodwine, White. Bowers, Reese, Miller, Lockhart, Metz, J. McVicker, Boren 2nd Row: Curry, Ingram, Holmes, Thomas, Huber, Peers, Borge, Echard, Schwab, Bridges, Reese 3rd Row: Carder, Slickenmyer, The Spanish Club is an organization of students who are taking or have taken some work in Spanish. It is to promote a feeling of brotherhood and mutual understanding between the two countries. The officers for this year were Don Sherrill, president; Janet Echard, vice-president; Dale Preston, secretary; and Mike Scullin, treasurer. Miss Below was sponsor. The Spanish Club met Clem, Cawthorn, Morrison, Sherrill, I). Bridges, Samaras, Carter, Watkins, Green 4th Row: Johnson, Leftwich, Rob- ertson, Zook, Scullen. Goold. Drollin- ger, Murray, Preston, McNeal, Cowan during activity period. They also held three special meetings. At Christmas they had a Mexican Christmas party. March the twen- tieth they had their annual Mexican supper and just before school was out they had a picnic. The club was divided into groups and each group made a scrapbook which was sent to a South American school. INDUSTRIAL ARTS CLUB 1st Row: Mr. Kramer, Whitty, German, Ramsey, Glover, Foster, Venable, Pierce, Powley, Coon, Matthews, Grant, Nelson 2nd Row: Swope. Pennick. Wells, Goodwine, Goodrum. Bell, Wilson, Gholson, B. Merritt. Whiteman, Kincaid, D. Merritt, Wood, Crothers 3rd Row: Van Vickie, Hollen, Hickman, Wagoner, Longfellow, Hoskins, Brooks. Correll. Rector, Drollinger, Cooksey, Means, Galloway 4th Row: Biedenkopf, Johnson, Kel nhofer, Reece. Green, Miller, Galloway, Goold. Scullin, Irvin, Gooch, Cloud, Hurtel, Metz Anyone taking metal shop, wood shop, or mechanical drawing is eligible for membership. There are no dues; each member pays for his own in case of refreshments. Industrial movies are shown at several of their meetings. The club officers for this year are: President--Dick Correll. Vice President--James Galloway, and Secretary- Treasurer--Charles Whiteman. Mr. Kramer is the sponsor. F. H. A. 1st Row: Nelson, Lindsey, Wag- oner, Winters, Kilgore, White, Lock- hart, Houser, Bratt 2nd Row: Floyd, Green, Tranbar- ger, Landry, Cloud. Reece, Dillv, Carter, Maxfield, Kinder 3rd Row: Tvrell, Lyons, Brown, Lutz, Hix, Peers, Goold, Gatrell, Shinneman, Siville. Galloway The Future Homemakers of America did very well this year. Did everyone notice that big, pretty birthday cake they made? Boy! The F.H.A. girls went together and made up a big food basket for a needy family in Hoopeston. All of the girls brought a Christmas present for some child in a for- eign country. Some of the girls received a letter from the people their present went to. They had a wonderful Valentine Dance. JoAnnc Boren and Koy Goodrum made a good king and queen. Miss Khoda and Miss Miss Bratt, .sponsors; .President, Ruth Kinder; Vice-President, Irene Reese; Sec- retary, Shirley Lockhart; Treasurer, Jose- phine Green all did a very good job this year in their work. Mrs. Clifford Kinder was a fine chapter mother. This page sponsored by The Burton Motor Company BAND .Mr Luhring, Tranbarger. McNeal, Lawron, James. Gocking, Leftwich, Knox, Shinneman, Cowan. McVicker, Long, German, Foster, Cramm, Wood, Gatrell, Hollen, Ford, Taylor, Whiteman, Smith, Murphy, Johnson, Curry, Thompson, Green. Hix, Martin, S. Taylor, Unger, Huber, Healy, Suddruth. Mvers, Eehard, White, Potts, McBride Mr. Luhring has done a very fine job with the ship’s band this year. They played for all the football games. Oh! the last games. It really did get cold out on the field marching. They did a very fine job at the basketball games too. The band had a great time at Normal, even though they didn't win anything. They were invited tc the football game there and were in sev- eral parades. At the Corn Festival they really had a parade. They had a lot of fun at the Contest April first and the Swing Concert May 26. The officers have done a swell job this year. They are; president. Howard Leftwich: Vice president. Ronnie McNeal; Secretary and Treasurer. Janet Eehard; Freddie Green, Librarian. ORCHESTRA 1st Row: Eehard. Healy. Martin, Thomas, Gatrell 2nd Row: Knox, James, McNeal, Luhring, Cowan, Green On ship this year we have had a talented group of musicians which made the John Greer orchestra. These members were hon- ored by being picked to play from the entire band. They have played for many of our dances, pep meetings, and other oc- casions. For a high school group they have really done well in everything they have tried. Their success is due much to the many long hours of practicing they have put in on their own time. After playing The Johnson Rag” at a pep meeting they are even more in demand to play for dances. Because Mr. Luhring. their direc- tor, had much patience, he was rewarded with a good orchestra. All members on ship will remember them in future years while sailing the rough seas. VOCAL CLUB 1st Row: Carter, Morgeson, McVicker, Wallace, James, Bauer. Law, Ingram, Goin, Mr. Hodge. 2nd Row: Franklin, Gress, Petry, P. Carter, Pritchett, Brickey, Shaw, Adkins, Warner. 3rd Row: Evans, Sanders, Brown, B. Smith, Robinson, Reynolds, Hurst, M. Smith, Miller. 4th Row: Crumley, McCann, Correll, Goodrum, Fowler, Samaras, Thomas, M. Correll, Foster, P. Correll. 5th Row: Jamison. Borg, Lawson, Leftwich. McNeal, Clark. Smith, Bailey, Fraley. It would have been fairly dull on our voyage without the singing which was heard on deck all the time. This part of the ship was in command of Ernie Clark. Other officers were Janet McVicker. Patsy Law, and Bill Samaras. The whole crew was divided into the girls’ chorus, six solos, a mixed chorus of eighteen, a boys’ trio, and a girls’ ensemble. Everybody worked for a vocal letter obtained by points from attend- ing different practices. Together with the band this club put on a music concert which was a success. The operetta is to be given much credit because everybody worked hard to make it a success. Through the direction of Mr. Hodge the members did very well at the contests. A “ten gun salute” should be given for all vocal members. THESPIANS 1st Row: Host, Ingrain, Clem, Samaras, Clark 2nd Row: Correll, Suddarth. Bowers, Peers. Wilson, Bridges, Collins, Murphy 3rd Row: Echard, Van Vickie, Metz, Green, Drollinger, McNeal, Walsh, James, Linn This page is sponsored by The Grant Mutual Insurance Company THESPIANS For glamour, excitement, and loads of fun, the Thespian Troop 282 ranks a first class rating on any ship. New talent is discovered each year in the club and Hetty Collins as “Bella” in “Gaslight” was tops. Who could for- get that razor scene! In the middle of February, an all day initiation was held for the new members who had achieved their ten points required. In short skirts and neckties the initiates carried the old members’ books from class to class in buckets repeating “To Be Or Not To Be.” That evening, after erasing their black marks, they received their certificates making them lifetime members. “The Happy Journey” cast was rated third in district and then, rehearsals started for the spring pro- duction of “Charley’s Aunt,” who was really Ronnie McNeal. To end a very successful year’s cruise, plans were made for the annual spring formal dance at the Country Club. Officers were: Captain, Bob Clem; Betty Ingram, log keeper; Dot Mell, clerk; Ernie Clark, treasurer; Mary Lou Bauer, scrapbook keeper; and Mr. Bost, sponsor. AIDES 1st Row: Carter, Bridges, Cawthorn, 1). Cawthorn, Clark, Morrison, Grant 2nd Row: Mable White, Correll, Law, Borge The Aides are a group of volunteer workers whose job is to be present at every athletic event to help keep the crowds quiet. They are the clean-up crew and they keep the crowd from causing any unneces- sary disturbance. In return for their hard work they receive John Greer Aide letters and also a free admission to every athletic event of the year. Foster, Sinclair, Bross, Mell, Gress, They are directed by two captains. Dot Mell and Don Cawthon, juniors, and two seniors. Harriet Sinclair and Ernie Clark, captains whose chief duty is to choose and assign the Aides. To be eligible for an Aide, a student must be highly responsible. He is chosen by the Student Council under the guidance of the Principal. CONCESSION Standing: B. Wagoner, Gocking, Retry, Goold, Peers, Thomas, Schwab, Lyons, Hedgecock Seated: Miss Rhoda, Cawthon, Correll, Dilly, Mr. Baird There were about ten workers on concessions, besides the two sponsors. Miss Rhoda and Mr. Baird. They sold candy, hot dogs, and pop at all the football and basketball games. Popcorn was easy this year, thanks to the new popcorn machines. Approximately 7,211 candy bars and 11,625 bags of popcorn were sold during the year. The total sum of money taken in was about $625, which was turned over to the Student Council. The concession workers would like to thank everyone who helped them out. CHEERLEADERS Vivian Toney, Beverly Alkire, Beth Metz Yea Bill . . .Sink it!!! With the leadership of our cheerleaders —Beth Metz, Beverly Alkire, and Vivian Toney—we rooted our team onto many victories. This year the girls accompanied the team on overnight trips, one being Aurora, Jan. 7th. These girls also have charge of pep meetings. They are chosen by the student body at the end of each year and are coached by Miss Winland. These girls deserve a big hand, for they play an important part in our sports activities. TWIRLERS C. Barrick, B. Barrick, Linn, Potts Here come the twirlers: Linda Linn, drum majorette. Carol Barrick; Bonnie Barrick; and Marcia Potts. All of them are proud of their new uniforms the band mothers got for them. They performed all year with the band. Boy! were they good. When the band went to Normal. Linda got a second out of all the drum majorettes there. The band was very proud of her. They also got second when they went to the district contest at Champaign. The twirlers re- ceived third as a group. VARSITY CLUB 1st Row: Pinnick. Carter, Davis, Bridges, Toney, Wise, Metz F. Nelson, Astroth 2nd Row: Collins, Bridges, Crouch, R. Drollinger, Correll, B. Merritt, J. Merritt, Samaras 3rd Row: Vorick, Armstrong, Longfellow, Brooks, Clark, Drollinger, Wagoner, Sherrill 4th Row: H. Nelson, Robertson, hofer, Gossett, Pittser The Varsity Club is a new organization that has been derived from the old Letter- men’s Club and was started during the “49 and 50” school year. It is made up of the letterwinners of John Greer. In applying for membership one has to see the secre- tary who shall investigate the eligibility of the candidate. The symbol of this new organization is the lettermen's hats that are earned and regulated by the Club and worn by members only. The aims of the Varsity Club are to increase or better ath- letic spirit in our school, to understand the importance of athletics in our school, to increase our knowledge of athletics and to G. A Scullin, Goold. R. Drollinger, Keln- help carry out the program of athletic clubs of America. The club every year is expected to accomplish one or two projects benefitting the school or club. The officers of this year are; Russ Drollinger, President; Mike Scullin, Vice President; Vivian Toney, Secretary; and Beth Metz. Treasurer. The members of this year's club have drawn up and passed a constitution that will be put into effect starting the 1950-51” school year. The sponsors of this year's club are Mr. Barn- hart, Mr. Campbell, and Mr. Astroth. They have accomplished a lot in getting a good start for the new Lettermen’s Club. A. 1st Row: Winland, Boren, Scott. McVicker, Kilgore, Lockhart, Wag- oner, Cornstalk, Bower, Barrick, Davis, Hedgecock, Goodwine 2nd Row: Gress, Miller, Wintersteen, Smith. McCann, Landrev, Holt, Lane, Cramm. Metz, Wilson, Lyons 3rd Row: Holmes. Robertson, M. Lyons, Conner, Siville, Longfellow. Gatrell, Brown, Curry, Dilly, Johnson 4th Row: Alkire, Sinclair, Schw Goold, Bridges, Long, Patton, Correll This organization is sponsored by Miss Winland. Officers for the year were Har- riett Sinclair. President; Pat Correll, Vice- President; Pat Thomas, Secretary and Treasurer. The object of this organization is to stimulate interest and participation in girls' athletic activities. The requirements for membership are: passing in three subjects, good sportman- ship, and good health. A meeting is held the first Monday of i, McBride, Fraley, Toney. Thomas. every month. The girls participated in volley-ball, bowling, and soft ball during the year. The fall playday was held at Watseka, October first. The spring playday was held in Hoopeston, May sixth. The big event of the season was the talent show, March 17th. The group was represented by a tumbling act composed of Beth Metz, Beverly Alkire, Mary Patton. Pat Madison, Norma Brown, and Vivian Toney. FOOTBALL - 1st TEAM 1st Row: H. Drollinger, Kelenhofer. R. Drollinger, Scullin, Longfellow 2nd Row: R. Drollinger, Silver, Robertson, Biedenkopf, Pittser, Sherrill 3rd Row: Astroth, Wagoner, Davis, B. Merritt, Samaras, Armstrong FOOTBALL - 2nd TEAM 1st Row: Bell, Siville, Cloud. Butts, Morrison, D. Merritt, Carter 2nd Row: Schlickemeyer, T. Galloway, Huber, Johnson, Zook. Silvers, Daniels, Dukes, Sinclair 3rd Row: J. Merritt, Pennick, Davis, Lindsey. Mullins. Woods. Worth- all. Watkins, Oyler, Warner, Campbell The football season was a winning S2ason in which the Greermen won 5 and lost 4. They had the distinction of defeating coach Ike Burche’s Georgetown Buffaloes by the score of 7-0 in the first Georgetown- Hoopeston scrap the Cornjerkers have won in 17 years. Guard and Captain Robert Merritt made the little all state football first team. Center Michael Scullin was on the fourth team, and Fullback Homer Kelnhofer received honorable men- tion. There were 15 lettermen. The team started slow this year. They lost to Oakwood in the opener on September 16. 18-0 but came back the next week and beat Gibson City 12-0. They dropped the next three games in a row to Rantoul 20-0; Westville 12-7 in an upset, and West Lafayette 35-21. They met George- town’s mighty Buffaloes the next week on Friday, October 14th and proceeded to hamstring them by the score of 7-0 to make the eve of our annual homecoming a success. From there on the team seemed to really catch fire. The following week they ran over Paxton 26-6 and then mauled Watseka 54-0 the week after. On November 11th. the follow- ing Friday, the Greermen blasted Onarga Military by the score of 52-6 to put a dramatic and final finish on one of the greatest comebacks a team has ever made. This page is sponsored by The Chronicle - Herald VARSITY TEAM Varsity Team, Basketball—1st Row: Goold. Nelson, Scullin. Brooks, R. Drollinger 2nd Row: R. Drollinger, Galloway, Longfellow, Collins. Sherrill, Correll. Samaras, Astroth 2nd TEAM 1st Row: Reece, Robertson. Morreson, Gooch, Bell, Johnson, Cloud. Biedenkopf, Zook 2nd Row: Galloway, Woods, Watkins, Davis, .Mullens, Campbell, Lindsey, Warner, Sinclair, Huber, Silver BASKETBALL The basketball team had a good season, despite the fact they did not get to the sectional. They won 21 and lost 8. Oak wood seeming to be their toughest foe. Bill Samaras captained the team. We They Nov. 22 Henning 81 27 (c) Dec. 2 Watseka 47 21 Dec. 6 Potomac 42 32 Dec. 10 Paris 30 50 Christmas Tournament Dec. 13 Cissna Park 42 35 Dec. 15 East Lynn 45 39 Dec. 16 Oakwood 50 45 Dec. 20 Champaign 56 45 (c) Jan. 3 Gibson City 49 55 (c) Jan. 6 Paxton 79 44 Jan. 7 Mooseheart 39 33 (C) Jan. 10 Rantoul 36 43 Jan. 14 0. M. T. 52 19 Jan. 17 Urbana 45 36 (0) Jan. 20 Watseka 26 34 County Tournament Jan. 24 East Lynn 53 49 Jan. 25 Rossville 57 39 Jan. 27 Oakwood 36 54 Jan. 28 West ville 63 46 Howard Nelson was placed on the all county first five, and Bob Goold was placed on the third team. In the following summary, (c) indicates a Wauseca conference game. We They (c) Jan. 31 Gibson City 67 60 Feb. 3 Oakwood 34 47 (c) Feb. 7 O..M.S. 43 29 Feb. 14 Westville 42 41 (c) Feb. 15 Rantoul 31 33 Feb. 17 Rossville 60 51 Feb. 21 Georgetown 50 43 (c) Feb. 24 Paxton Regional Tourney 83 39 Feb. 28 Milford 64 39 Mar. 1 Rossville 38 43 This page is sponsored by The Ritz I. Miss Sanders 2. Scout troop 2 3. Miss Below 4. Pat Correll, Bev. Alkire 5. 1940 ME. Bible School 9. Ellen Thomas, Marjorie Borg, Janet McVicker 10. Donnie Sherrill, Harold Drollinger II. Mary Patton 12. Miss Winland 13. Eileen Evans 14. Margaret Wantland and Dot Mell 15. Mr. Campbell 16. Homecoming Queen and Attendants SHIP’S LOG SEPTEMBER 6—all hands on deck!—school starts 11—no rest for future officers— Juniors sell magazines. 16—man your battle stations!—first football game with Oakwood. 24—enjoyment for all shipmates— band gives concert at park. OCTOBER 2—New system for day’s work on deck—activity period is revised. 4— Smoke over the horizon—G.A.A. weiner roast. 6—Women take over the ship—elec- tion of Homecoming queen and attendants. 18— Cooks have fun in the galley— sophomore weiner roast. 21— Change of wind—Homecoming victory over Georgetown dance. NOVEMBER 1— Sights of the future—G. Motors put on assembly program. 2— New rudder for ship — Vivian Toney becomes new magistrate. 2, 3—Memories of chief commanders —Senior pictures are taken. 5— Land Ho! Excitement!!—Band goes to Normal. 8—Anybody can be lucky on board— Mental Wizard visits crew. 11—Smooth sailing because wind was with us—Victory sock hop after Onarga game. 22— More competition—first basket- ball game with Henning. DECEMBER 3— All officers on land for important business — Council meeting at Decatur. 5—Appreciation for Spanish ports visited—Spanish Club party. 8— Stowaways have party—Fresh- men have first high school party. 13, 16—More enemy ships—Hoopes- ton wins Christmas Tournament. 17, 18—All go to ship’s deck to see— Mr. Bost’s first success here. Gaslight. 22—Jan 3—Docked in port—all home —Christmas vacation. JANUARY 3—Anchors aweigh again—every- body back from an enjoyed vacation. 9— Many in chains — New jury chosen. 19— All good men stick together on top deck—Father-Son banquet. 20—New steerers of the ship—Driv- ers’ Training tests. 23, 24, 25—Final battles — County basketball preliminaries. 30—Ladies’ day on poop-deck — Mother-Daughter banquet. FEBRUARY 10—Crew raids the hold”—F. H. A. party. 17—Still breezing along with “an even keel”—Won our game with Rossville rivals. 23—Almost none of the crew missed this—Fireman’s Ball. 25— Ship master Bost takes first with Play-Speech Contest. 27—Shipmasters have tough battle— Lions’ Club faculty game. MARCH 7— Fun on the upper deck—Junior class carnival. 14—Although seasick, they have good performance — Music Con- cert. 17— Shipmates show talent—G. A. A. Barn Dance. 18— Cooks “steal away” off ship to land—F. H. A. Rallv at Kansas, 111. 23— Oh-Tortillas and all — Spanish Club supper. 24— Many walk the gangplank— Music Solo contest. APRIL 1—April Fool!—Chorus contest. 7, 10—Shore leave—Spring vacation over Easter. 13, 14—Anything funny can happen on a ship—Charlie’s Aunt. 18— Never a dull moment being a sailor—Spelling Bee Finals. 27—Officers on shore again on business—Student Council con- vention. MAY 16—Shipmates do their “jigs”— Honor Society Dance. 19— Junior and Seniors submerge for —Junior-Senior prom. 23—More foreign ships — Spanish Club supper. 26— Grab that mop, sailor, and let’s go—Swing Concert. JUNE 4—Land in sight: almost the end of journey—Baccalaureate. 8— In port, at last! after a long, happy journey—Commencement Compliments of VERMILION MALLEABLE IRON WORKS HOOPESTON, ILLINOIS 1. Winnie Robertson 2. Cotton, Mr. Lyons, Bernie 3. Eileen Evans 4. Mabel and Natilie 5. Dot’s Party 6. Goold. Echard. Correll, 2 yrs. old — 7. Ronnie 8. Virgie 9. Mary Ellen and Pat 10. Don Flower Shop Flowers And Gifts “We Telegraph Flowers Anywhere” Dewey Dee Chrysler and Plymouth Hoopeston Illinois Roberts Produce Buyers Of Poultry, Cream and Produce Phone 218 Cheneyville Elevator Co. Lumber Grain and Coal Cheneyville, III. THE ILLINOIS LUMBER GRAIN AND COAL COMPANY Wish To Extend Their Congratulations To the Graduating Class of 1950 Compliments Webers Drug Store of Paul E. Weber Carl W. Weber Worthens Hoopeston, Illinois Nelsons Hardware Store Cox Bros. Galion Graders and Rollers Duplex Motor Trucks ABC Washers and Ironers Oldsmobile Cars Repair Service 218 East Main St. Phone 6 Dixie Highway Phone 5104 Hoopeston, III. Famous for Our Own Ice Cream Giant Shakes Sandwiches The Nook Routes 1 9 Hoopeston, Illinois George Arnholt Phone 117 For Food At Its Best DINE AT The Crest Restaurant 525 S. Market Phone 406 Clyde E. Timmons, Jr. Robert N. Timmons F. R. 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Hoopeston, Illinois Parkway Laundry and Dry Cleaners One of Hoopeston’s Largest Cleaning Plants Since 1894 Call us today Phone 56 Quality Market 106 North Market Phone 7101 Ted Helen Cook, Owner Kligmans Clothing and Shoe Store 217-219 South Bank St. Compliments of Oylers Grocery Congratulations To the Class of 1950 G. C. Murphy Co. 5c to 10c Store Dollie Ann Beauty Shoppe 210 V2 East Main Street Over Murphy’s South End Coal Yard Quality Coal and Prompt Service Marvin Wilson, Prop. Vaught Oil Co. Congratulations To Class of ’50 Phone 399 Six and Main Street Helen's Beauty Shoppe 2201 2 E. Main Street Hoopeston, III. Phone 605 Toney's Grocery Your Northside Happy Hour Store Walker's Grocery Quality Foods 415 N. Seventh St. Phone 79 Best Wishes From The With Compliments of Harris Bottling Co. Larsons Clothing Store Dexter Fournier TRUCKING SERVICE Hoopeston Freight Co., Inc. Fast Reliable Fast Frt. Service to all 226 North Market points in Illinois Phone 140 Phone 940 Congratulations to Graduating Class of CRAMS Grocery and Market 1950 Wood Stocker Home of Happy Hour Foods Phone 50 Phones 181 - 327 Second Ave. and Washington Fronville Jewelers Compliments Hotts Lumber and Flawless Bluebird Diamonds Coal Co. Fostoria Glass Ware “We Aim To Please” 0. E. Fronville, Prop. Phone 129 H. L. Hott L. R. Hott G. A. Baker Womens, Infants and Childrens Apparel 113 East Main St. Cade Smythe Oil C0u Congratulations to the Class of 1950 Hoopeston Hardware B. P. S. Paints and Varnishes 115 East Main St. Phone 277 Kings Pharmacy Walgreen Agency Hoopeston, Illinois Hoopeston Implement Co. Compliments to Graduating Class Hoopeston, Illinois Karmel Korn Shop Congratulations 107 East Main Street Thrashers Brown Bilt Shoe Store Phone 95 Hoopeston, III. Carl Implement Co. Allis Chalmers New Idea Sales and Service Frank F. Dornfeld and Co. Your Clothier Mallory Hats Bostonian Shoes Congratulations Cade Smythe Oil Co. Your Skelly dealer Biedenkopf Motors “Ask The Man Who Owns One” 221 First Ave. Phone 186 Compliments of Cain Sheet Metal Phone 66 901 W. Main St. J. B. Sims Motor Co. Buick Pontiac Goodwill Used Cars We Service all Makes of Cars Phone 178 Uhlmann Benjamin Compliments of Ora J. Baer Co. Builders of Fine Homes Phone 166 Hoopeston, Illinois Miles S. Odle Attorney at Law 407 Willdon Building Hoopeston, Illinois G. H. Couchman Attorney At Law 504-506 Willdon Bldg. Hoopeston, Illinois Carlson Cox Insurance of all Types Eric B. Carlson Harold E. Cox Room 318 Willdon Building Phone 77 Congratulations To Class of 1950 It’s a Treat to Meet And Eat At Duffy’s Drive In Open Air Dancing Dinners Short Orders Phone 7334 Dixie Highway Hoopeston, Illinois Best Wishes to Class of 1950 Cragg Hotel O. V. Bradham, Prop. Hoopeston, Illinois Walter Stuebe Son Westinghouse Dealer Plumbing and Heating Oil Burners and Winkler Stokers 108 N. Market Phone 85 Egnew Chevrolet Sales 212-214 West Main Street Phone 400 Hoopeston, Illinois Complete Automobile Service New and Used Cars and Trucks Frigidaire Appliances Johnson Sea Horse Motors Best Wishes to the Graduating Class of 1950 Boren’s Grocery Quality Meats, Groceries Fruits and Vegetables 607 W. Penn Phone 189 1. Marilyn, Ernie, Rill 2. Schwab, Huber, Echard, Lutz, and Thomas 3. Mr. Jensen 4. Ernie and Chorus 5. Linda 6. Betty 7. Pat Huber 8. Ralph and Peg 9. Larry Davis CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1950 AMERICAN CAN COMPANY 1. Correll and Wagoner 2. Danny Van Vickie 3. Shop “Mistletoe” 5. Clem, Schmidt, McNeal Hoopeston Grain and Coal Co. Congratulations to the Graduating Class of John Greer Best Wishes to Class of 1950 B. K. Oil Co. Ralph Boren Paul Keene Compliments of Yarbrough Nash Sales Oliver Farm Machinery Phone 71 Harold Heitsman Insurance of All Kinds Phone 87 Hoopeston Compliments of Fullers Service Station Congratulations from Hoopeston Chamber of Commerce Best Wishes Schultz Bros. 1. Chemistry 2. “Freddie” 3. “Santa Claus” 4. Whitehouse and Samaras 5. In- dustrial Arts Club takes the measure of the hot dog. Hoopeston Ice class of 1950 and Fuel Co. Compliments to the Phone 161 Hoopeston Illinois Stokely Foods Inc. CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF 1950 THE ILLINOIS CANNING CO All Photography in This Book by Blankenberg Studios Kankakee, Illinois v« 4 •