Hoopeston High School - Picayune Yearbook (Hoopeston, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1954 volume:

r©MK3 mm i€Cfl00Q, -7 S Table Jok n (yrcQT Here's to John 6ro«r [lyh $c tool, Cheer her ZdrS',t , To 3 her f J ay etSt m cr u pledge fidelity. Theve is no othev bettefci'h the ldhJ9 Fight for her- vVc V , better ever-jl m3� , Feme's to John Greer Hijl §e School jfjere's -to blue + fere's to tl� e honor S’he always hirneUar A btrihgS. Here's -to P layer S Mho 3-t-a gjl S £ .«. Th y u .'U briny defeat to all they meet, thf're fv« ,T«l k Greer High.Wee'll pleAye t. W«v. U here-er e they be, 5 dear old J hft Greer High. OsK; hlavAjSxih. f or John G rcer U.jhl Sb:H Uju A m m Sfdni jau i t fo. iT.kn Greer , j hf flare’s io you} here's t° «“ « Tohn ... .) e R'l V. I (fie peat from to t.h«J JARED T. LYON Superintendent of Schools NAOMI ALKIRE Secretary to Superintendent SHELDON BROSS Principal Family Living WINONA SHERIDAN Secretary to Principal SCHOOL BOARD Seated L. to R.: Jared Lyon, Ben McGee, Miss Lou Nelms, Mrs. Helen An- dis. Standing: Elmer Unger, Woodrow Evans, Robert Parks, Herbert Heat- on, Charles Dyer. 6 HOWARD R. BAIRD Social Science DELORIS BLONDI Music FARRELL BENEFIEL Coach, Mechanical Drawing, General Shop HELEN BELOW Language Arts, Spanish WILLIAM CAMPBELL Science, Coach WADE COLLIER Industrial Education ROBERTA (ATKINS) DASCHNER Language Arts, Speech, Dramatics JAMES HOOVER Science HARRY E. KRAMER Assistant Principal, Guidance Director id MAYME BRATT Home Economics OTHMAR LENZE Librarian, Language Arts ROBERT SANDERS Coach, Physical Education, Drivers Training HARRIET SEYMOUR Home Economics JACK O. WILLIAMS Industrial Education DAVE WILSON Mathematics, Science BYRON WINDSOR Music JOAN SINCLAIR Business Education WM. WHITEHOUSE Business Education EILEEN M. WINLAND Physical Education MIRIAM TAYLOR Language Arts, Ma thema tics 8 RONALD L. BARKER Ron Basketball 1,2; Baseball 1; Football 2,3; John Greer Players 3,4; Thespian 4; Industrial Arts Club 1,2,3, 4; Varsity Club 1,2,3. M. DALE CADE Basketball 1,2,3,4; Tennis 3,4; Spanish Club 4; In- dustrial Arts Club 1,2; Track 3; Lettermans Club 3,4. RICHARD E. AGEE Dick Basketball 1; Football 2; Honor Society 4; Track Manager 4. RICHARD J. ALKIRE Herm Football 1,2,3,4; Basket- ball 1,2,3,4; Track 3; Baseball 1,3,4; Rifle Club 2; Lettermans Club 1,2,3, 4; John Greer Players 3,4; Industrial Arts Club 1,2,3, 4. RONALD D. COLLIER Ron Industrial Arts Club 1,2,3, 4; Football Manager 2; Rifle Club 1,2,3,4; John Greer Players 3,4; Basket- ball 2; Track 3. ARLO DEANE COX Bud- Football 1,2,3,4, Cap. 4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Track 1, 2,3,4; Rifle Club 3,4; Let- tertnansClub 1,2,3,4; John Greer Players 3,4; Indus- trial Arts Club 1,2,3,4. ALMIRA J. BEAGLE Jo Jo- Band 1,2,3,4; Vocal 4; G. A. A. 4; John Greer Players 3,4; Spanish Club 1.2,3,4; Treasurer of Spanish Club 3; Spotlight 3,4; Spotlight Circulation Mgr. 4. LANDON DALE CATRON Cat Basketball 1,2; Track 1; Baseball 1,2. 10 JOYCE MARIE CURRY Curr Picayune 2,3; Vocal 1,2; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Spanish Clubl; Aides 1,2,3,4, Cap 4; John Greer Players 2,3, 4; Thespians 3,4; Thespian Vice Pres. 4; Spotlight 1,2, 3,4; Spotlight Editor-In- Chief 4. JERRY DAVIS H ELAINE MARIE DUNLAP Elly Vocall,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1.2, 3,4; Spanish Club 1,2,3,4; Spanish Club Pres. 4; Spot- ligh t 3,4, Sec. 4; John Greer Players 3,4; Picay- une 1. BARBARA JEAN POCKING Barb Vocal 1,3,4. RONALD LEE GLASS Ronnie Football 1,2; Basketball 1, 2,3; Track 1; Industrial Arts 2,3,4. FRANCES LOUISE HALL Franny Vocal 1.2; F.H.A. 1; G.A. A. 1; Aides 2,4. 11 SHIRLEY JEAN KAUFMAN Shirl F.H.A. 1,2,Historian, 3 Secretary, 4 President; G. A. A. 1,2; Band 1.2, 3, 4; Secretary 4; Orchestra 3; Honor Society 4; F.H.A. State Leadership Camp 3. KARL LEACH Gunner Basketball 1,2,3; Baseball 1,2; Track 1,2; Thespian 4; J.G. Players 3,4; Vice President4; Student Coun- cil 2,3,4; ClassVice Pres- ident 4. JAMES EDWARD LONG Jim Student Council 2,3,4, Secretary 4; Spanish Club 1,2,3,4; Rifle Club 1,2; Class Secretary-Treasurer 2,3,4; Letterman’s Club 3, 4; Track 1.2.3.4; Football 3,4; Honor Society 4; Spot- light Staff 2,3. JEAN MARIE MEANS Concessions 1,2,3; Vocal 1.2. KAREN LOIS MARTIN Kim Cheerleader4; Thespian 1, 2.3.4, Treasurer 3; Honor Thespian 3, 4; Student Council 3,4; Homecoming Attendants,4; G.A.A. 1,2, 3.4, Vice President 3; Band 1,2,3,4; Vocal 2,3,4; Let- terman's Club 4; Spotlight Staff 2,3,1; Picayune Busi- ness Staff 2,3. NORMA BURTON MEANS Norm Vocal 1; Concessions 1,2, 3; Homecoming Queen Attendant 2. LOUIS MERRITT THOMAS B. MERRITT Louie Curly or Shotgun Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball Baseball 2,3,4; Basketball 2; Industrial Arts Club 2,3, 1,2,3; J. G. Players 4; Let- 4; Letterman's Club 3,4; terman's Club 3,4. Track 2,3; J.G. Players 3, 4. 12 DONNA LEA MILLER Don Spotlight Staff 1; Vocal 1, 2,3; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Thes- pian 1,2,3,4, Secretary 4; John Greer Players 3,4; Honor Society 4; Class President 1; Picayune Busi- ness Staff 4. SUE MURRAY Murt . Vocal 1,2,3.4; G. A. A. 1. 2; Rifle Club 1,2; J. G. Players 2,3,4; F.H.A.l; Concessions 2,3. MARJORIE CAROL METZ Aides 1,2,3,4, Captain 3, 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Presi- dent 4; Student Council 1, 3.4. ROGER LEE METZ Basketball 1,2; Band 1,2, 3,4, Vice-Pres.4; Thespi- an 2,3,4; Honor Thespian 4; Track Manager 3; J.G. Players 3,4, President 4; Student Council 4; Rifle Club 2; Choral Union 3; Industrial Arts Club 1,2,3. ROBERT W. PEERS ANNA LOUISE POTTS Bob Vicki Basketball 1,2,3,4; Indus- Band 2,3,4; Spanish Club trial Arts Club 1,2,3; Rifle 1. Club 1,2,3; Track 3; Pi- cayune Editorial Staff 4; Lettermen Club 3,4; Boy's State 2. 13 RAYMOND LEE MORGAN Ray F.F.A. 1,2,3; Baseball 1,2, 3; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3. GERALD R. McINTYRE Jerry Band 1,2,3; John Greer Players 2,3,4; Thespians 4; Tennis 3,4; Track 2; In- dustrial Arts Club 1,4; Stu- dent Council 4; Picayune Business Staff 4. JACK J. SILVER Football 1,2; Basketball 1, 2,3; Picayune Business Staff 4; Rifle Club 4. RONNIE G. SPRAGUE Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 2,3,4; Student Council 3; Industrial Arts Club 2; Spanish Club 3; Letter- man's Club 4. V. PERRY L. RETHELFORD Track 1,2; Basketball 1,2, 3; Baseball 1,2. JOAN SHOEMAKER Jo Class Secretary-Treasurer 1; Class President 2; Class Vice-President 3; Student Council 2,3,4; F.H.A.3,4, Secretary4; Honor Society 3,4, President 4; Vocal 3; Girl's State 3; Concessions 2.3. SANDRA LEE UNGER Sonnie Picayune Editorial Staff 1; Band 1,2,3,4, President 4; Vocal 2,3,4; Student Council 1,2,3,4, Mayor 4; Honor Society 3,4, Secre- tary 4; Spotlight Staff 3; Class President 3; Cham- pa ign District Student Council President 3,4. HELEN JUANITA MAY WAGONER Mazie G. A. A. 2,3; Concessions 1; Aides 3,4. BEVERLY ANNE SMOCK Bev Band 1,2,3,4; Orchestra 4; G. A. A. 3,4; Picayune Busi- ness Staff 4. MARY LOU TAYLOR Maim Vocal 1,2; Band 1,2,3; Spanish Club 1; J. G. Players 4; Picayune Busi- ness Staff 4; Homecoming Queen 4. 14 WILLIAM MAC WELTY Bill Thespians 1,2, 3,4; Honor Thespian 3,4; Thespian Pres. 4; John Greer Players 2,3,4; Best Actor 3; Stu- dentCouncil 1,2,3,4; Hon- or Society 3,4; Football Manager 1,2; Basketball 1, 2; Picayune Editorial Staff 1,2; Class President 4; Varsity Club 1,2,3,4. BRACTOR WHITE Brae Basketball 1,2; Football Manager 2; Basketball Manager 4; Aides 1; Stu- dent Council 1. ELIZABETH KAY WELLS Liz F.H. A. 1; Vocal 1,2,3; Spotlight3; Concessions 2, 3. GEORGE R, WILSON Camera Club 2,3,4; C. Club Vice Pres.3; C.Club Pres. 4; Rifle Club 1,2,3,4; Industrial Arts Club 1,2,3; Picayune Photography Staff 1.2,3,4. POST GRADUATE DEBHANOM MUANGMAN Danny” Newspaper 4; Play 4; Bas- ketball 1. 15 SENIOR CLASS The class of 1954 started off their high school career by electing Donna Miller as president; Eddie Snively as vice-president; and Joan Shoemaker as secretary-treasurer. The sponsor of these new occupants of John Greer High School was Mr. Barnhart. Time passed on and we soon grew out of the green stage a little bit. As sophomores we were definitely less gullible. We elected Joan Shoemaker as president; Bill Welty as vice-president; and Jim Long as secretary-treasurer, with Mr. Campbell and Miss Winland as sponsors. Our junior year will always be remembered in the hearts of the grad- uating class of 1954. In this year we were to be hosts at the Junior - Senior Prom, Rhapsody in Blue . Our president was Sonnie Unger; vice-president, Joan Shoemaker; and secretary-treasurer, Jim Long, with Mr. Willaims and Miss Taylor sponsors. In our senior year we elected Bill Welty, president; Karl Leach, vice-president and Jim Long, secretary-treasurer; Mr. Hoover and Mrs. Daschner sponsors. Karen Martin and Mary Lou Taylor were nom- inated for queen of the annual Homecoming dance. At the stroke of mid- night, the big event had come --the crowning of the queen, Mary Lou Tay- lor. Sonnie Unger received the DAR award and Jim Long the SAR award. Then came one day that was a howling succes s --Senior Tackey Day. With everyone wearing something different and as crazy as the rest, Senior Tackey Day ended. Then came the days of seriousnes s - Dignity Day, Senior-Teacher Day and the most important event--commence - ment, June 3. The seniors of 1 954 did much to make their last year one to be proud of; and there are many years ahead in which to look back and say, I graduated from John Greer High School in 1954. 16 PET PEEVES RICHARD AGEE - school teachers RICHARD AEKIRE - bleached hair RONALD BARKER - Mr. Baird ALMIRA BEAGLE - boys who talk of drinking DALE CADE - flies bothering me while I am studying DALE CATRON - girls who smoke and drink RONALD COLLIER - girls ARLO COX - people who brag JOYCE CURRY - people without a sense of humor JERRY DAVIS - people who open my car door ELAINE DUNLAP - people who pop their gum at movies RONALD GLASS - girls who giggle BARBARA GOCKING - a loud person FRANCES HALL - boys who think they're God's gift to women ROBERTA HENDRICKS - bleached hair SHIRLEY HOPKINS - people wearing levis half mast SHIRLEY KAUFMAN - teachers who never seem to grade and return papers KARL LEACH - girls and Bauds JAMES LONG - people who have a lot of spare time KAREN MARTIN - potatoes without gravy JEAN MEANS - for someone to be late NORMA BURTON MEANS - people who drink LOUIS MERRITT - people who mess up my hair THOMAS MERRITT - girls who fol- low boys around like little dogs CAROL METZ- cotton skirt with pull over sweater ROGERT METZ - girls smoking' DONNA MILLER - bleached hair RAY MORGAN - people who peroxide their hair SUE MURRAY - fickle friends GERRY McINTYRE - girls who lie BOB PEERS - short people ANNA POTTS - boys who go steady and flirt with other girls PERRY RETHELFORD - silly girls JOAN SHOEMAKER - girls who smoke JACK SILVER - girls and women who smoke BEVERLY SMOCK - Ray Morgan RONNIE SPRAGUE - girls who smoke MARY LOU TAYLOR - people with no common sense SANDRA UNGER - being called Sand- ra with a short a HELEN WAGONER - swearing ELIZABETH WELLS - girls who wear dress flats with anklets BILL WELTY - Baud BRACTOR WHITE - English IV GEORGE WILSON - boys after my girl DEBHANOM MUANGMAN - girls who wear blue jeans 17 VOL. 0 - NO.3 Alumni JUNE 5, 1969 Editor Jim Long 1 PAGE 2 SCENTS FARMER WINS NATIONWIDE ACCLAIM Yesterday PERRY RETHELFORD was informed that he has been cho- senFarmer of the Year. At the pres- ent time he is farming the banks of the Hoopeston stink ditch. Fiowever he denies all the credit - he said that he was ably assisted by his hired men, BRACTOR WHITE and RICHARD AGEE and his wife; SUE MURRAY. ALUMNI MAKES GOOD ROGER METZ just won the Noble prize for scientific advancement be- cause of his latest discovery. He is the only man in the world who can pass from the third to the fourth di- mension. BILLWELTY finally broke into Hollywood and after his first movie the critics claim that he will take the country by storm. They say he's the Rudolph Valentino of 1969. By the way; co-starring with him will be our own ANNA POTTS. We now have a new company in town. It's an engineering firm and is called; SILVER, PEERS, COLLIER, ALKIRE, and BARKER inc. They are considered the five best engineers in the world. SHIRLEY KA UFMANand FRANCES HALL, big game hunters, have just returned from their latest safari to deepest Africa led by their faithful native guide FEARLESS KARL LEACH. RAY the brain MORGAN is now on an expedition to Tibet to see if it is actually above sea level. DANNY MUANGMAN has finally completed his education. He will be a specialist in removing dog's ton- sils. His two special nurses are HELEN WAGONER and BARBARA GOCKING. DALE CATRON is doing a huge business at his new bakery. This week's special is Super-Duper loaves ofbread for people with large fami- lies. CLASSIFIED ADS Have any of your relatives died lately? Send them down to the Mor- tician Home of CAROL METZ and MARY LOU TAYLOR. Their motto is You Stab ’em; We Slab 'em . Do you need any carpentry work done? This weeks' special is three story barns. Call 532-x, ELAINE DUNLAP. Do you want to Learn Ballet? Come down to the DALE CADE Studios if you do, he's the best ballet dancer in the U.S. For Sale Cheap —One Empire State building and one golden gate bridge. If interested, contact NORMA BURTON MEANS and KAREN MARTIN at the Illinois State Penitentiary, Cell Number 13131313. WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS SONNIE UNGER, ex-con, today married her lawyer, TOM MERRITT. She went to jail for Assault Bat- tery. This happened when LIZ WELLS called for Sandra. JOYCE CURRY (a successful physical therapist) married the fa- mous Rough and Tumble football coach, RONNIE SPRAGUE. JEAN MEANS and RONNIE GLASS finally got married last week--She married GEORGE WILSON and he married ROBERT HENDRICKS. NEWS IN BRIEF SHIRLEY HOPKINS is the new stand-in for MARILYN MONROE. Miss Taylor retired last year and her replacement is that renowned manhater, ALMIRA BEAGLE. SPORTS JERRY DAVIS is now the star cen- ter for the Minneapolis Lakers. ARLO COX has finally made big league baseball. He is persone 1 bat- boy for the star outfielder of the Dodgers, JERRY McINTYRE. DONNA MILLER, U.S. wrestling champ, tonite meets JOAN SHOE- MAKER, the chief contender for the crown. They can be seen on channel 5, C B S television at seven o'clock tonite. BEVERLY SMOCK just won the Boston Marathon. LOUIE MERRITT finally made good at his favorite sport. He is now Ping-Pong champ of the world. 18 Miss Taylor P. Jennett J. Crouch O. Hammond Mr. Willaims CLASS OF ’55 The Junior Class of 1954 is proud of its many accomplishments and the active part its members have taken in school organizations and affairs. At our first class meeting we elected Phyllis Jennett as president, Jim Crouch as vice president, and Ozzie Hammond as secretary-treasurer. Miss Taylor and Mr. Williams were chosen as our class sponsors. After the magazine sales, Jay Mitchell's losing team gave a party for the winners, Phil Campbell's team. Lela Matthews was chosen as our attendant for the Homecoming, and our float won first prize in the parade. Norma Brewington and Phil Campbell were elected as our candidates for king and queen of the Valentine Dance. A new kind of dance, the Ball and Chain Dance was held, and Jim Arnholt was chosen for the jury. The Honor Society elected four of our members to their group, Jay Mitch- ell, Barbara Nelson, Mary Boardman, and Phyllis Jennett. Our representatives on the Student Council were Letha Matthews, Mary Boardman, L.ela Matthews, Phil Campbell, Jay Mitchell, and Jim Arnholt. Phyllis Jennett was the treasurer. We worked very hard on the prom to make it successful. Music was fur- nished by Johnny Rinaldo and his orchestra. The theme, the Mardi gras, was very well carried out. We hope our next year will be just as successful and as much fun as this year has been. 19 J. Arnholt N. Bell B. Boren J. Brewington B. Butts P. Campbell L. Cawthon R. Cawthon E. Fletcher W. French N. Glass B. Glover A. Harmeson J. Holt P. Blakey S. Boardman N. Brewington H. Burton R. Carter E. Catron F. Crawford B. Davis C. Gaffney B. Garner B. Goudy S. Gudgel K. Hoskins R. Johnson 20 M. Kell R. Lane D. Livingston B. Lyon J. Merritt J. Mitchell D. Lawson N. Little L. Mathews L. Mathews B. Morris B. Nelson G. Olson D. Page D. Reynolds W. Riley G. Schlinker D. Swanson D. Vreeland E. Warner T. Page R. Pickrell D. Roark T. Sargent L. Swope B. Terry B. Welty S. Wustholz 21 Miss Sinclair J. Lockhart M. Rector M. Curry Mr. Wilson CLASS OF ’56 We are very proud of our Sophomore class this year, with Miss Sinclair and Mr. Wilson as our sponsors. With Joe Lockhart as our president, Mary Lou Rector as our vice president, and Mike Curry as our secretary-treasurer we have successfully completed one of our happiest years at John Greer. One of the many activities we took part in was to participate in the Home- coming Assembly by displaying some of our talent and building a very nice float for the Homecoming Parade. Jan Holt was our Homecoming queen attendant. We also worked with the freshman to give the halls of the old building a very unique Christmas atmosphere, especially with our daily noon-time visit from dear old Santa Claus. Then in February we were thrilled to have Sophomore King candidate, George Brooks, become the King of Hearts at the Valentine Dance. Our queen candidate was Anita Smith, who also put on a great showing to make the Sophomores proud. As we close the chapter of the Sophomore class of 1954, we want to men- tion our many members who made a good showing in sports and music, those that helped make the J. G. plays and productions a success, and all the rest of the 98 members who tried to help better our school, John Greer. 22 T. Baer D. Barker G. Brooks B. Brown B. Camden J. Carswell D. Clyden J. Cook F. Cox J. Cronkhite J. Drollinger K. Duffin S. Ferguson S. Foster N. Fraley L. French C. Beagle M. Blankinship P. Bush S. Cade B. Cawthon R. Cloud J. Coon S. Coon C. Curry B. Dowling D. Edwards R. Ervin S. Fouse G. Fowler D. Gaffney J. Garman 23 D. Garmon B. Garmon P. Gooden K. Goodrum T. Gress J. Griffin J. Holt K. Ingram D. Kaufman T. Keith R. La Bounty J. Laird M. Long N. Long R. Mitchell N. Moore S. Gholson S. Gocking B. Goold J. Gossett J. Hamilton A. Harris S. Irwin P. Jennett S. Kelly T. Knox A. Lane B. Long T. Long S. Mills J. Me Collum E. Me Elhaney 24 M. Me Lain S. Odle J. Nelson L. Pearson D. Perkins J. Potts L. Probasco R. Reuling P. Roark E. Scott B. Scullin J. Sheffield P. Siler J. Thomas F. Troxel J. Olson B. Perkins L. Petry S. Ray F. Ray Is R. Roberts K. Robertson E. Shaw N. Sheffield A. Smith B. Stifle D. Tweedy D. Whiteman R. Wilson S. Ziebart :� ■ Miss Seymour J. Lloyd D. Longfellow C. Davis Mr. Collier CLASS OF ’57 On September eighth 112 freshmen put their best foot forward to begin a new adventure, high school. Certainly everything was different, but we soon adjusted ourselves and fell right into the swing of things. As our officers we elected Joan Lloyd president, Daryl Longfellow vice- president, and Carol Davis secretary-treasurer. Two new teachers Miss Sey- mour and Mr. Collier were chosen as sponsors. Student council representatives were Carol Davis, Georgia Lou Petry, Jim Smock and Jerry German. At Homecoming time the hero of our skit was Freddy the Freshman. The theme for our float was Rest in Pieces with Gibson City in the cemetery. Martha Davis was elected Homecoming Queen attendant. During the Christmas season we joined in and helped the sophomores dec- orate the old building. Along in February Carol Davis and Merle Goin were chosen King and Queen candidates for the Sweetheart Ball. Carol made a hit by reigning over the dance as Queen. On March eighth Juanita Evans won the right to compete in the state finals with a vocal solo. We feel that we have been well represented in all activities and have made a good showing. Here's hoping we can do even better next year. 26 R. Anderson S. Alcorn J. Allen B. Baker S. Baker P. Bell D. Bloyd G. Burt J. Butts L. Cleveland R. Comstock B. Crose J. Curry H. Drollinger D. Eades iL? © ✓ $ ft t $ ft o 9 4 j © 0 o ft R. Anderson A. Beckner E. Bell J. Brougher J. Bullock C. Catron L. Clements J. Crawford L. Crews M. Davis W. DeVore R. Eades E. Edwards 27 R. Edwards J. Evans J. Fliesser D. Frazier D. Glenn G. Glover S. Gudgel L. Heist A. Houser D. Huckleby H. Johnson R. Johnson O. Kaag D. Kelly C. Fix S. Fix B. Gatrell J. German M. Goin D. Goudy W. Herman P. Hile E. Hunter J. Irwin R. Jones B. Justice N. Kinder S. Long 28 T. Mannin D. Miller D. Mauhews S. Miller D. Mistier J. Myers D. McCalla T. Pearson G. Petry G. Poison L. Potts A. Pyle J. Reetz © ft ft s. ft £ J JL ft ft 0 1 o r A ft ■' B ft £ n - 'U cy : Gl x 1 A w ii L. Miller E. Morlan J. Morrison D. McGee P. Parker S. Pickrell C. Pierce E. Powell D. Powley T. Reynolds S. Richards 29 M. Rudy K. Rutledge M. Schinkey T. Simmons E. Snively J. Snyder H. Taflinger J. Thomas J. Underwood V. Vanesse S. Warner B. Webb J. Willaims J. Wilson m n 9 9 JL ? - L - i jji°5 r JLiL J. Smock M. Smock J. Stembul G. Stephenson J. Thurman R. Tyler J. Vines G. Warner M. Whiteman M. Whiteman H. Winters C. Wood 30 B. Wyman B. Yanders E. Young PICAYUNE EDITORIAL STAFF 1st row: P. Siler, P. Ruthelford, Mr, Baird. 2nd row: D. Swan- son, R. Roberts, B. Nelson, D. Kaufman, D. Clyden, P. Jen- nett, P. Bush. CAMERA CLUB Mr. Hoover, P. Roark, K. Hos- kins, G. Wilson, L. Petry, C. Wood, J. Wilson. PICAYUNE BUSINESS STAFF 1st row: B. Perkins, M. Tay- lor, D. Miller, B. Smock. M. Smock, S. Gholson, S. Gock- ings, J. Silver, J. McIntyre, R. Cawthon, A. Cox. 2nd row: H. Burton, E. Catron, M. Long, S. Fix, Mr. Whitehouse. 32 AIDES Captains: Carol Metz, Larry Swope, Helen Wagoner. Sponsors: Mr. Bross and Mr. Kramer. CAMERA CLUB The Camera Club, sponsored by Mr. Hoover, takes, develops, and prints all Picayune pictures. This year they sponsored two all-school photography contests --the main reason being to promote more school interest. CONCESSIONS Captains: Barbara Butts and Victor Vanesse. Sponsors: Miss Seymour and Mr. Wilson. 33 JOHN GREER PLAYERS John Greer Players, now in its third year, serves as a basic dramatic or- ganization to join in order to earn points toward membership in the National Thespian Society. In November, a group of the members presented a one act play, GRAPES FOR DINNER, for the John Greer P. T. A. and in January, they entertained the Woman's Club. The play, RIDERS TO THE SEA, was presented to the Beta Sigma Phi sorority in February. The John Greer Players ably assisted the Thespians in the production of OUR MISS BROOKS, DUST OF THE ROAD, SUBMERGED, and THE HEIRESS. Several of the Players became members of Thespians at the formal initiations in January and in May. Officers for the year were: Roger Metz, president; Karl Leach, vice-presi- dent; and Louie Merritt, secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Daschner was the spon- sor. Coast to Coast Stores Morris Leigh S. A. Snively 34 THESPIANS 1954 is the Tenth Anniversary year of the John Greer Thespians Troupe 282 and also the Silver Anniversary year of the National Thespian Society. The Thespians, under the direction of Mrs. Daschner, have had an extremely suc- cessful and profitable year. In October, they attended a Silver Anniversary Regional Conference, at Champaign, OUR MISS BROOKS, a three act comedy, featuring Karen Martin in the title role, was presented on November 19. Suzy Mills, Jan Holt, Sue Foster, Karen Ingram, A1 Harmeson, Jerry McIntyre, and Karl Leach were taken into the society at the formal initiation in January. Speech contest was the next Thespian activity, and a one act play, SUBMERGED, featuring an all male cast, was taken to contest in February. In April, the members went to Chicago to see a stage play. THE HEIRESS, the spring play, was presented on May 6 and 7, with Joyce Curry as the Heiress . The year was climaxed by a Spring Banquet and Dance in May. Wood-Stocker W. R. Johnson Doctor Hardy 35 BAND The JohnGreer Band is an organ- ization to be proud of for it furnishes music for pep meetings and other school functions, and adds that bit of zest needed at a basketball or foot- ball game. Anyone who plays an in- strument or wants to learn one may join the band. It practices every morn- ing during first period and is led by Mr. Windsor, who has done much to encourage the members. Under Mr. Windsor's direction, the 61 members of the band have im- proved their musical ability greatly, and though there are quite a few grade school students in the band, Mr. Wind- sor expects to do much better at con- test next year. Every two or three weeks this past year, the band held tryouts , when everyone played a certain piece of music to see where he should sit. These tryouts are on a competitive basis and anyone, by working can advance. Besides the basketball, andfootball games, the band marched in the Sweet Corn Festival, entered a marching band contest at Normal, gave a Con- test Concert, (actually a practice performance of numbers to be played at District Contest from which they brought home a 2nd), gave a Spring Melody Concert , and played for Bac- calaureate and Commencement exer- cises. Eachyear awards are given to High school members who earn 95 per cent of possible points. For the Freshmen, it is the first year pin, for the Sopho- mores, that pretty gold cord you see hanging on the shoulders of older members. For Juniors, it is a letter and for Seniors, a fourth year pin. Points are earned by attending band performances. 1954-53 officers were: president- Sonnie Unger, vice-president-Roger Metz, secretary - treasurer-Shirley Kauffman, and librarians (they take care of the music)-Almira Beagle, and Joye Carswell. The drum major- ette was Mary Eou Rector and her twirlers were Betsy Welty, Kay Hos- kins and Shirley Ray. 36 GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The Girls' Athletic Association, with Carol Metz as president, Mary Sue Boardman as vice-president, Jackie McCollum as secretary-treasurer, and Miss Winlandas sponsor had a membership of 80 girls this past year. Bowl- ing, volley-tennis, volleyball, basketball, tumbling, and softball were the dif- ferent activities that the girls could participate in. The year was highlighted by a playday at Watseka in the fall and a play- day at John Greer on April 24. On March 26, many of the G. A. A. girls par- ticipated in Sports on Parade which was a P. E. demonstration put on by both boys and girls. The money raised there went toward buying a trampoline. Then on Monday, May 10, at the Mother-Daughter Banquet, many girls received awards for the points they had earned during the previous year. Hoopeston T. V. Wood's Grocery Dairy Queen 37 38 ORCHESTRA The most popular subdivision of the Band, and has been for the last 6 years, is the John Greer Orchestra, or the Royal Rhythm Kings, as they call them- selves. It consists of band members who like to devote their spare time play- ing dance music. Almost everyone around has heard them or of them anyway for they played at the annual F. H. A. Valentine Dance and also at the John Greer play, The Heiress. All its members agree that it has been much fun. CONTEST CHORUS The vocal department of John Greer is something to be proud of this year. The Chorus under the direction of Miss Delores Blondi went to Areola where they received a First Superior rating in the District Contest and later went on to the State Finals at Peoria where they again received a First Superior. This is considered very, very good for a group of 48 girls under the leader- ship of a new unexperienced director. SPANISH CLUB How many of you could sing songs, and play Who Am I and Bingo in Spanish? Sound like fun? Well, if you've taken or are taking Spanish, it can be fun! The members of the Spanish Club take things they learned in class, and apply them in games. On October 19, we had a Mexican supper in honor of the new Spanish Club members. Our hot menu included tortillas and beans, tomales, and Spanish tea and cookies. On February 15 we had a party, complete with a Spanish pinata full of candy. We played Bingo and Who Am I? in Spanish, then sang some Span- ish songs. We had a Pan American Day Tea after school on April 12, to which we in- vited guests. After our guests had found the Spanish equivalent of English sentences on a slip of paper, and everyone had had their fill of delicious punch and Mexican tea cakes, we had a visitor . A mexican boy (who, in reality, was Jack Olson) told us about Pan American Day; and, when explaining about the Spanish Easter egg, he very graciously demonstrated one on Mr Baird's head! Mr. Baird expected to be covered with an egg yolk, but it turned out to be confetti! Our final thrust at fun was on May 24th, in honor of the senior members. We met at the park for a picnic supper, followed by a challenging game of softball. Our capable officers for this year were: president, Elaine Dunlap; vice- president, Jack Olson; secretary, Mike Curry; and treasurer, Mary Sue Board- man. Cain Sheet Metal The Ritz Pla-Mor Alleys 39 FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA The F. H. A. has had a very busy and successful year under the leader- ship of Shirley Kaufman, president; Donna Clyden, vice-president; Joan Shoe- maker, secretary; Dorene Kaufman, treasurer; Donna Clyden, historian; Peggy Blakey, parliamentarian; Joye Carswell, public relations chairman; Joan Shoe- maker recreation chairman; and our chapter advisor, Miss Mayme Bratt and assistant Miss Harriet Seymour; and chapter mother, Mrs. Arthur Kaufman. The chapter1 s meetings are held one activity period and one night a month. The year's theme was F. H. A. LOOKS! F. H. A. looked at the follwoing money making schemes--hat-coat check at school functions; making megaphones; Hobo Day; a successful Valen-Teen Dance. ON 27TH day of April the F. H. A. took a school bus to Chicago where they the Merchandise Mart, Marshall Field Store and Dennison Crepe Paper Company. Doctor F. O Williams 40 Dr. R. H. Hulett Doctor H. F. Heaton STUDENT COUNCIL Through the leadership of Mayor Sonnie Unger and her fellow officers, the Student Council of 1953-1954 a- chieved great things. ByOctober 23, 1953, our new coun- cil developed into a very active group for this wasthe Homecoming week end. Our activities for the week end began Thursday with a pep meeting, including cheers by the cheerleaders, a few se- lections by the band including Loyal- ty , and many fine speeches followed by the traditional snake dance. The following day proved very exciting for this was the day of the parade, as- sembly program, football game, and dance. The theme for the dance was Football Festival. The orchestra was The Joe Berns Orchestra. On November, 1953, the Cham- paign District Student Council meet- ing was held here at John Greer High School with Sonnie Unger presiding. The highlite of the meeting was a speech by Mr. Sandusky of Danville. In the afternoon, the assembly broke up into different groups for discus- sions . For our winter activities, the Stu- dent Council undertook two projects. Dr. J. C. Moore One was the painting of silhouettes in the Student Lounge and the other was frames for various pictures that are to be hung in the class rooms. In the spring, came the election of new officers and new aldermen. Also, the Student Council finished paying for the Coke machine which is located in the Student Lounge. OnApril22, 23, 24, 1954, Jack Ol- son, Lela Mathews, Bill Welty, and Mr. Baird, one of the sponsors attended the State Convention of Student Coun- cils which was held at the Morrison Hotel in Chicago. During the spring, the Student Council elected two aldermen to rep- resent the council at the Student Coun- cil Work Shop, which is to be held at Dekalb, Illinois, in August. The two members chosen were Mary Lou Rec- tor and Jan Holt. The officers for the Student Coun- cil were: Sonnie Unger, Mayor; Bill Welty, Lt. Mayor; Jim Long, Clerk; and Phyliss Jennett, Treasurer. The sponsors, who did a very fine job in leading the Student Council this year, were Miss Below and Mr. Baird. Arnholt's Moose Lodge 41 Montgomery Ward 42 THE RIFLE CLUB The Rifle Club's purpose is to provide fun for all interested in shooting, help increase marks- manship ability, and emphasize safe handling of firearms. CHEERLEADERS Karen Martin, Letha Mathews, and Betty Boren. TWIRLERS Betsy Welty, Shirley Ray, Mary Lou Rector, and Kay Hoskins. Grant Mutual HONOR SOCIETY Officers: Pres., Joan Shoemaker, V. Pres., Bill Welty, Sec., Sonnie Unger, Treas.. Phyllis Jennett. Sponsor: Miss Taylor. SPOTLIGHT Ed. in Chief. Joyce Curry, Editors, Barbara Nelson, Joan Brewington, Betty Boren, Sandy Gudgel, Jo Beagle, and Elaine Dunlap. Sponsors, Mr. Lenze and Mr. Hoover. LIBRARIANS 1st row, L to r.: Mr. Lenze, sponsor, Nancy Sheffield, Mary Lou Rec- tor, Shirley Long, Mary McLain, Joan Sheffield. 2nd row: Ronnie Ed- wards, Janet Brougher, Bill Perkins, Pat Bush. 43 44 JOHN GREER PLAYERS PRESENT: 46 Jones Implement Hoopeston Food Lockers Term ij FOOTBALL-VARSITY Hoopeston............. 2 Georgetown............12 Hoopeston.............19 Rantoul...............34 Hoopeston.............27 Onarga Military....... 0 Hoopeston............. 7 Gibson City...........42 Hoopeston.............20 Paxton............... 13 Hoopeston.............13 Watseka...............19 . Hoopeston.............14 Normal................33 FOOTBALL-FROSH-SOPH Fuller Son Service Station G. A. Baker Inc. Hamilton Funeral Home 50 Hoopeston . Hoopeston . Hoopeston . Hoopeston . Hoopeston . Hoopeston . Hoopeston . Hoopeston . Hoopeston . Hoopeston . Hoope ston • BASKETBALL-VARSITY . 45 East Lynn . . . . . 56 Hoopeston . .73 Bismarck . . . . . 46 .43 Watseka 44 Hoopeston . .56 Watseka .... . . 46 .51 Onarga Military . 38 Hoopeston • -58 Gibson . . 62 .59 Urbana 46 Hoopeston . -45 Oakwood.... • • 38 .43 Armstrong . . . . 53 Hoopeston • -48 Westville • . • • • 50 .62 Paxton 51 Hoopeston • -67 Rantoul .... . . 65 .44 Danville . 46 Hoopeston . .36 Rossville . . . . . 41 .42 Paris , 63 Hoopeston . .49 Georgetown . . . 56 .48 Normal 49 Hoopeston . .50 Gibson City . . . . 59 .51 Rantoul .59 Hoope ston ..61 Paxton . . 57 .56 Onarga Military . . 33 COUNTY TOURNAMENT Hoopeston. .64 Hoopeston . .62 Hoopeston. .50 Hoopeston. .75 Armstrong .... 43 Rankin..........40 Ridgefarm .... 48 Westville......58 REGIONAL TOURNAMENT Hoopeston . .52 Bismarck.........37 Hoopeston. .56 East Lynn .... 50 Hoope ston.. 45 Watseka.........40 SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT Hoopeston .. 67 Champaign .... 65 Hoope ston.. 47 Danville........58 Dixie T. V. Lab. 51 Ruby Yonkolwitz Son Cox Brothers GOLF Our Golf team had a very limited schedule this year. Few near-by schools support golf teams, so there was little chance for meets. We played one interesting meet with Danville which was lost. We are very proud of our team. TRACK Cliff Marshall City Service 52 Hoopeston Freight Service Hoopeston Fertilizer Co. TENNIS Hoopeston. . . 2 U. High of Urbana. . 7 Hoopeston. . . 5 Sheldon.............0 Hoopeston. . . 0 Champaign...........7 Hoopeston. . . 0 Danville............9 BASEBALL Hoopeston. . . 4 East Lynn..........1 Hoopeston. . . 4 Westville..........6 Hoopeston. . . 3 Danville..........14 Hoopeston. . 14 Rossville..........1 Hoopeston. . . 2 Westville..........9 Dyer Richmond Harlan Cade City Service Harris Bottling Co. 53 54 JUNIOR - SENIOR BANQUET Stokely Van Camp Cleve Alexander Sporting Goods JUNIOR - SENIOR PROM Yarbrough Nash Sales Service Fraley's Grocery 56 Elliott's Jewelry Dornfeld's Clothing Nelson's Hardware 59 WHO’S WHO Illinois Lumber Ora J. Baer CALENDAR 1953 - 1954 SEPTEMBER 8 School Starts 14 General Assembly speaker Val Lauder 18 Football game with Georgetown OCTOBER 1 Junior magazine sale 2 Football game with Rantoul 16 First six weeks is over! Football game with Onarga 20 Freshman - Sophomore football game with Oakwood 23 Homecoming week. Football game with Gibson City 27 Freshman - Sophomore football game with Watseka 28 Teachers.'s meeting at 10 o'clock. Football game with Watseka 30 Football game with Paxton NOVEMBER 3 Freshman - Sophomore football game with Rantoul 6 Football game with Watseka 10 Physical Exam for Freshman 11 Armistice day - no school. 12 Senior pictures were taken. 13 Football game with Normal Com. 18 Teacher's meeting at 10 o'clock 24 Basketball game with East Lynn 26 Thanksgiving Vacation 27 Thanksgiving Vacation 30 Basketball game with Westville all Freshman game DECEMBER 1 Basketball game with Watseka 3 College day 4 Basketball game with Onarga Mil. 8 Basketball game with Urbana 11 GAA tournament 15 Basketball game with Paxton 18 Christmas play at 2 o'clock 19 Basketball game with Danville 21 Christmas general assembly 22 Basketball game with Paris Out for vacation ! JANUARY 4 School starts 6 Thespian initiation General Assembly, General Motors Review of Progress Basketball game with Rantoul 11 GAA Play night 12 Basketball game with Bismarch 13 Teacher's Meeting at 10 o'clock 14 Exams 15 Exams 19 Vermilion Tournament 20 Vermilion Tournament 22 Vermilion Tournament Polio Assembly 23 Vermilion-Tournament 26 Basketball game with Gibson City 29 Basketball game with Oakwood FEBRUARY 2 Basketball game with Westville General assembly, Miss Keen, dramatist 9 Basketball game with Rantoul 15 Spanish Club party 16 Basketball game with Georgetown 17 Teacher's Meeting at 10 o'clock 23 Basketball game with Gibson City 26 Basketball game with Paxton MARCH 2 Regional Tournament 3 Regional Tournament 4 Regional Tournament 5 Regional Tournament Lorraine Theater 62 6 Vocal and Band Solo Contest 3 Honeywell 8th Grade Visitation 11 Sectional Tournament Day 12 Sectional Tournament Tennis at Danville 16 Ball and Chain Sock Dance Golf at Danville 26 General assembly, Smyth's 4 Maple 8th Grade Visitation Day Piano Duet Track Meet at Danville P. E. Demonstration 5 Lincoln 8th Grade Visitation Day Cheerleader Tryouts APRIL 6 Tennis at Champaign 2 April Fool Square Dance Spring Play, THE HEIRESS 6 Chorus and Band Concert 7 District Track Meet at Urbana 10 Chorus and Band Contest at Spring Play, THE HEIRESS Areola 10 G.A.A. Mother-Daughter Banquet 12 Spanish supper 11 Track Conference Meet at 14 Junior Guidance Day Rantoul 15 Easter Vacation 12 Baseball at Westville 16 Easter Vacation 14 Senior Teaching Day 17 Easter Vacation 17 Senior Tacky Day 18 Easter Vacation 18 Senior Dignity Day 19 Easter Vacation 21 Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom 22 G.A.A. Play Night 24 Spanish Club Picnic 22 Student Council Convention at 25 Home Ec. Style Show Chicago Band Concert 23 Student Council Convention at 26 Honor Day Chicago 27 Honor Society Picnic 24 Student Council Convention at 28 Thespian Formal Dance Chicago 30 Baccalaureate 25 Student Council Convention at Chicago Teacher's Meeting at 10 o'clock 31 Final Exams ! ! ! 28 JUNE 30 State Solo Contest 1 Final Exams ! ! ? 2 Senior T rip MAY 3 School Out ! ! ! 1 County Track Meet at Georgetown State Final Music Contest High School Commencement Tom Merritt Company Clyde Timmons Insurance 63 64 66 To all those who helped make this Picayune possible by purchasing ads we wish to give our sincere thanks. The Picayune also wishes to thank the following businesses who contributed ads to our county tourna- ment program: Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company Robert’s Produce The Ritz Sims Motor Company Knox Printing Company Sheridan’s Grocery Hoopeston News Agency Boren’s Grocery Francis Beouvois Beauty COMPLIMENTS of FOOD MACHINERY AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION CANNING MACHINERY DIVISION CONGRATULATIONS and BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF 1954 THE ILLINOIS CANNING COMPANY HOOPESTON, ILLINOIS CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1954 AMERICAN CAN COMPANY HOOPESTON, ILLINOIS COMPLIMENTS OF JOHN DEERE VERMILION WORKS Of Deere And Company HOOPESTON, ILLINOIS AUTOGRAPHS 72 m. -..i