Hoopeston High School - Picayune Yearbook (Hoopeston, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1956 volume:

In Memoriam Suzanne Mills My youngest (and only) girl has gone away. It is a little different than we had planned. I had thought to send her to McMurray College next fall, she had thought to go to Normal where all the kids were go- ing. We hadn't decided. Now all our plans have been changed but I am trying to think of them in the same light. It is a numbing feeling of tragic terror which makes me feel cur- iously detached from actualities. This thing has happened to other peo- ple, but surely not to us. Suzy could not die. She was the very essence of life. Gay, carefree -- her life was a joyous experience. Al- though Hoopeston had been kind to my wife and I just the same as any other citizen, Suzy had been accepted with ringing cheers. A friend in every block, a constant jangling tele- phone with the chjt-chat of teenagers, a score of boyfriends bringing tri- bute to her charm. Hers was a generous character. Never did we see indication of sulk- iness or pouting. Instead, when I sat with a worried frown, she would land in my lap with a scurry of feet and flying skirts to say 'Hi yah! Pop.-- smile now- - smile now!' Everything in the world about us is a remembrance. Her new dress that Aunt Mary Jones and her mother just finished but was never worn. Her hair curlers, her trinkets. Every morning when I go to work I'll no longer have a passenger to take to school. I'll never see a pretty girl laughing again without tearing my heart. I'll never look at the watch Ibought Friday without remembering I got it the day she left us. I'll never think of Homecoming without remem- bering her. Every stray cat will remind me of all the kittens she brought home to feed and warm. Every flurry ol flying footsteps will seem to say 'here she comes.' Sheandher date were going down to the University for a dance and Homecoming festivities. He was a freshman there, a conservative boy whom Suzy had played with as a child. Both our families have been lifelong friends. She was to stay at his home over the weekend, where Lina and I had often stayed. We thought this was a date wherein we had guarded every eventuality for her welfare. It seems a parent must contin- ually balance and weigh the privi- leges of their children between re- strictions for their good and an op- portunity for learning how to live. We thought we had made good judg- ment. Her mother took her part way to see that she was off to a safe start. Our last acquaintance with her was a happy one , as she took off with a new dress, a bag full of weekend clothes and a happy shout of laughter. Itwas nice that it was that way--but of course it was impossible to have been different. She was never un- happy. I never remember her saying a critical word to anyone. She loved everyone and the world beside, and she loved to live. Her entry into that Place they tellus is a better one must have been a triumphant one indeed. It was, in my mind, as pretty as a gay host with banners flying and rejoicing on every side. How could it have been dif- ferent? Hers was a spirit undefeated and in the midst of our despair, we humbly thank her Creator for the seventeen happy years we were pri- vileged to know her, and for many many friends who laid aside their own cares to share our sorrows. Reprinted from the Chronicle-Herald October 31. 1955. Frank R. Mills. Editor 4 Howard P. Baird American History, World History. World Problems George R. Allen Language Arts, Speech. Dramatics Farrell Benefiel Coach Mechanical Drawing. General Shop Mayme Bratt Home Economics William Campbell Agriculture. General Science, Biology Wade Collier Machine Shop, General Shop James Hoover Psychology. General Science. Chemistry. Photography Carmen Heacock Vocal O. J. Lenze Language Arts II, Librarian Harry Kramer Guidance Instructor, Mechanical Drawing Jack O. Williams Woodwork. General Shop Eileen Winland Physical Education Sara Olson Spanish, Language Arts III Carol Uerkivitz Home Economics Miriam Taylor Language Arts I. Mathematics William Whitehouse General Business. Bookkeeping, Prob- lems of Democracy. Consumer Education David Wilson Trigonometry, Algebra, Physics, Plane Geometry Elizabeth Malady Personal Typing, Typing 1, Secretarial Training, Shorthand Robert Sanders Coach, Physical Education, Driver Training i- THEODORE BAER DONALD BARKER MIKE BLANKINSHIP GEORGE BROOKS PATRICIA BUSH BETTY CAMDEN JOYE CARSWELL BARBARA CAWTHON LINDA CAWTHON RONALD CLOUD DONNA JEAN CLYDEN JANICE COOK MICHAEL CURRY DALE EDWARDS GEORGE FOWLER SHIRLEY FOUSE NORMAN FRALEY LARRY FRENCH DONALD GAFFNEY JUDITH GARMAN RICHARD GARMON ROBERT GARMON SAUNDRA GOCKING THOMAS GRESS JON GRIFFIN JOHN HAMILTON ALONZO HARRIS SHIRLEY IRWIN PATRICIA JENNETT DORENE KAUFMAN SALLY KELLEY THOMAS KNOX ROGER LaBOUNTY JOE LOCKHART MARGARET LONG NORMA LONG THOMAS LONG SUZANNE MILLS RONNIE MITCHELL JACQUELINE McCOLLUM MARY ANN McLAIN JOE NELSON JOHN OLSON LERRY PEARSON WILLIAM PERKINS LARRY PETRY JANICE POTTS SHIRLEY RAY MARY LOU RECTOR ROSE REULING RICHARD REYNOLDS NORA SHEFFIELD PATRICIA SILER ANITA SMITH BETTY STIFLE JERRY THOMAS FRANCIS TROXEL DALE TWEEDY REX WILSON JANILYN HOLT JAMES COON Senior Class Story Our class of 1956 began with 108 students. In oui freshman year we were green as could be and lost for the first few weeks. We elected Joe Lockhart as our class president; Mary LouRector veep; Leon Probasco, secretary- treasurer; and Miss Winland and Mr. Hoover as our sponsors. Our attendant for Homecoming was Betty Stifle; and Bill Dowling and Maggie Long were our candidates for the Sweetheart Ball. During our Sophomore year, our interests beganbranching out and we took more subjects in the fields that especially interested eachofus. Our president was Joe Lockhart; veep, Mary Lou Rector; Secretary-treasurer, Mike Curry and our sponsors were Miss Sin- clair and Mr. Wilson. Jani Holt was our attendant for Homecom- ing and the two candidates for the Sweetheart Ball were George Brooks and Nita Smith. By the way, George was elected King of Hearts . Ah, our Junior year at last! Sell magazines and plan that prom and banquet. The theme for it was Evening in Paris and with Mr. Allen and Miss Uerkivitz as our sponsors, we had a huge success. Our officer, Jack Olson, as pres- ident; and Mary Lou Rector, Secretary-treasurer, also helped a lot. Our Homecoming attendant this year was Jackie McCollum. Ronnie Cloud and Barb Cawthon served as our Sweetheart Ball candidates. At last our Senior year came and with it the slate of officers as follows: Jack Olson as pres- ident; Joe Lockhart as veep; and Ronnie Cloud as secretary-treas- urer; Mr. Allen (GRA) and Miss Uerkivitz again for our sponsors. Our class decided we'd like a big Senior trip (over 100 miles) and so after much talking and many rounds with the school officials and Board we at last got permis- sion to take one. We hashed it over and finally decided to go to Washington D. C. and New York City five days over the Easter vacation. To do this meant we needed money and plenty of it, so work! Our first project was a chili Supper. Then we had quite a disaster on October 28, one week following our homecoming, for Suzy Mills, a dear member of our class was killed in an auto accident. Senior activities slowed down for quite a while then while we got adjusted to our loss of her. Things started out again late in November with a two-day scrap-drive and a Sunbeam bread sale. December brought us a Corn Bread and Bean Supper. Then when school started again in Jan- uary, we continued our activities with the selling of fire extin- guishers, and a Pancake Festival that the Lyon's Club helped us with. We ended our work with a bang on March 9 with a Chicken-Noodle Supper and a Carnival. There was a Carnival King and Queen cho- sen; out of the whole school two of our Seniors, Joe Lockhart and Sonnie Gocking, won the titles. When we totaled our funds (in- cluding quite a bit from Suzy Mill's Memorial Fund), all 43 that wanted to go on the trip got to with very little expense on their own part. A most wonderful time was had by all; it was an exper- ience never to be forgotten. Later we enjoyed a beautiful prom and banquet put on by the Junior Class for us. Now, at last, to end a most happy and successful four years at John Greer High, Commence- ment exercises were held on June 6 for the remaining 68 Seniors. We hold the honor of being the very last class to graduate from John Greer High School. Homecoming Activities Patty Bell, Arvona Beckner, Gerry Burt, Joyce Butts, Kaye Baer, Janet Brougher, John Bul- lock, Jay Allen. Bob Anderson. David Bloyd. Janis Curry, Carol Davis, Larry Cleveland, Martha Davis. Linda Clements. Larry Crews, Howard Drollinger. Don Davis, Charlie Ca- tron, Bill Crose. Carolyn Fix. Sonnie Herndon, Jerry German, Nita Evans, Diane Goudy. Earl Hawthorne. Merle Goin, Bill Herman, Ronnie Edwards, Bill Gatrell. Connie Longfellow, Shirley Long, Orval Kaag, Pat Hile. Joan Lloyd. Daryl Longfel- low, Bob Justice, Don Miller, Jim Irwin. Howard Johnson. Dave Mathews, Dean Misner, Dave Powley, Joe Morrison, Ed Powell, Donna McGee, Sally Pickrell, Lois Potts, Georgia Lou Petry, Car- olyn Pierce. Jim Smock, Ernie Ridens. Terry Reynolds, Lila Rudy, Ernie Ramsey, Janis Reetz. Joyce Rentsch, Alma Sharp, Margaret Schinkey, Diane Rentsch. Jerry Thomas, Jerry Snively, Randall Tyler Jim Underwood. Harry Taflinger, Larry Tut- wiler, Judy Stembel, Marlene Smock. Judy Thurman, Jim Vines. Jerry Wilson, Buddy Webb. Byron Yanders, Henry Winters, Be very Wyman, Chuck Woods. Glenn Warner. Miss Taylor, Mr. Williams, Nita Evans, Earl Hawthorne, Joan Lloyd. Junior Class Story On September 6, 1955, we, the class of 1957, passed another milestone in our high school career. At last we were dignified upper classmen. We began the year with our heads held high and our best feet forward. One of our first actions was to choose Miss Taylor and Mr. Williams as our class sponsors. Earl Hawthorne, Nita Evans and Joan Lloyd were elected class president, vice-president and secretary-treasurer in that order. As our representatives in the student council, we had already se- lected Martha Davis, Joan Lloyd, Georgia Petry, Jay Allen, Dale Glenn and Jim Smock. One of our classmates, Carol Davis, was picked to be a cheer- leader. At Homecoming time, Kaye Baer, was the junior attendant to the queen. Our float, which won first prize, was called Dead Dogs, with Gibson City as the target in a shooting gallery. For the assembly program we per- formed several scenes portraying periods in the history of John Greer. In order to finance our prom, we went all-out selling magazine sub- scriptions. We topped both our goal and the previous record by several hundred dollars. Total sales were $2, 862. 82. We were thrilled with our class rings. These are the last to bear the insignia of J.G. Our class candidates for king and queen of the Sweetheart Ball were Georgia Petry and Terry Reynolds. On February 29, five juniors were initiated into the National Honor So- ciety. They were Nita Evans, Shirley Long, Georgia Petry, Janis Reetz and Jerry German. The end of the school year was a whirlwind of events. We attended Jun- ior Guidance Day and then wrote our term paper on occupations. We were also preparing for music contests, the spelling bee, summer sports, and the spring play was not far off. Much of our time was occupied with plans for the prom at which we were to be the hosts. Spare moments were few and far between, and school work and regular activities could not be neg- lected . As we pause to review this past year, we see that we have won many honor s in all fields. We are pleased with ourselves and rightly so. We re- gretto leave old John Greer,but we cannot be content to rest on our laurels. We are eagerly anticipating the new year at the new school. 20 Mary Bailey. Phil Arnholt, Tom Andis, Jonnie Bell, Nancy Bower, Larry Born, Lon- ette Ansley, Betty Bolyan, Verna Beaver, Harold Bishop. , -4 7� 1 4 Sally Clem. Linda Byerly, Jack Crawford, Harold Brewington, Ruth Bush, Anne Carter. Patty Brown. Barbara Brown, Barbara Clem- ents, Louise Davis. Don Ervin. Mike Dunn, Jim Fletcher. Wayne DeVore, Don Dean, Tom Forsheir, Larry Duies. Jerry Fraley. Rosalie Franklin. JoAnne Foster. Gary Goin, Connie Gudgel, Jim Garmon, Pat Gholson, Beth Galloway, Charlotte Goin, Marlene Goodrum, Janice Garman, Sally Galloway, Linda Hartley. Danny LaBounty, Dick Jones, Rodney Johnson. Mike Murray. Mike Kessler, Judy Alleyce Johnson. Donna Jessup. Sheila Hufford, Judith Ann Johnson, Kay Howard. Dick Matthews, Bob Matthews, Steve Mar- latt, John Lawson, Ronnie Lewis, Ronnie Liv- ingston, Carole Lyons, Suzanne Martin, Har- riet Ludwig, Darlene Kelley. Herman Pennington. Fred Pruitt, Denny Mc- Murray, George Neal, Chris Nelson, Ann Ol- son, Judith McCalla, Bernice Moore, Alice Pyle, Loretta Miller. Dick Roark, Bob Stokes, Carl Roberts, Ken- neth Rigsby, Danny Seiters, Bob Roach, Lietta Strickler, Sandy Thomas, Shirley Riley, Jim Richards. Jim Webb, Judy Toney, Tex Simmons. Paul Unger, Bob Underwood, Bill Wood, Shirley Whiteman, Laura Wells, Nancy Weber. Suz- anne Umbanhower, Merle Walker. r' Mr. C a m pbe 11. Danny Seiters. Beth Galloway, Mike Murray. Sophomore Class Story The first big event of the school year for the sophomore class was the election of class officers. Beth Galloway was chosen as president; Danny Seiters , vice president; and Mike Murray, secretary-treasurer. Miss Heacock and Mr. Campbell were the class sponsors. Representing our class on Student Council were Tom Andis, Ann Olson, Paul Unger and Laura Mae Wells. For the Homecoming Parade in October, our entry was We'll Pound the Greyhounds. Sylvia Odle was the sopho- more Homecoming Attendant. Many students who worked hard made the Honor Roll. Some of our fellow classmates were active in plays and sports. February brought the F.H.A. Valentine Dance, Sheila Hufford and Louis Hornsby being our king and queen candi- dates. Sheila had the honor of being the supreme queen, of which her classmates were proud. In early March, the seniors sponsored a carnival to make money for their trip. Carol Lyons and Danny Seiters were our candidates for king and queen of the carnival. Our second and last year at dear old J.G. was enjoy- able as well as educational. 23 FRONT ROW - left to right: Teddy Carter, Bonnie Brewington. June Bennett, Linda Blakey, Harland Cade, Raymond Buzbee, Larry Bury, George Carswell, Fred Brown, Johnny Baker. FRONT ROW - left to right: Helen DeVore, Mary Ellen Denton,Pat Birman, Helen Comp- ton, Marie Crews. SECOND ROW: Jim Compton. Kennalyn Davis. Faye Chaney. John Bergstrom, Marilyn Davis. FRONT ROW - left to right: Ken Furrow, Tammy Duffin, Sandra Edwards, Shirley Edwards, Richard Fouse. SECOND ROW: Lea Dilley. Bob Duffin, Leonard Fleenor, Thelma Dukes, Shirley Furrow. FRONT ROW - left to right: Larry Goodrum, Janice Harris, Roseanna Glenn. Carol Hart- ley. Ronnie Goodrum. BACK ROW: Terry Hamilton, Larry Ansley. Pat Gockings, Jack Gregory, Fred Gregory. FRONT ROW - left to right: Wanda Lane, Marilyn Keith, Nancy Herman, Joe Hufford, Ross Johnson. BACK ROW: Virgil Hott, Ronnie King, Judy Keith, Bobby Hollcn, Merle Erwin. FRONT ROW - left to right: Bill Lloyd, Linda Lowe, Barbara Linck, Winnie Long, Earl Longfellow. BACK ROW: Andy Melin, Dave Metz, Larry Little, Tom Long, Harold Long. FRONT ROW - left to right: Joe Munn, Jan- ice Morgeson, Joan Mott, Pat Mitchell, Jim Miles. BACK ROW: Ellen Myers, Murleen Michael, Sharol Morrison, Betty Mullins, Dorothy Murdock. FRONT ROW - left to right: Janice Winter- steen, Sandy Wells, Marilyn Webb. BACK ROW: Jim Martin, Dick Woods, Jerry Yon- kers, Arnold Yanders, Leroy Winters. Donald Rector, Louis Hornsby. Danny Mc- Kinley, Wayne Potts. Larry McLain, Noncy McVickers, Sharon Nussear, Carol Olson. Or- lena Pinnick, Sharolyn Reed. Mary Jane Silvers. Carol Rigsby, Jean Robert- son, Donna Smith. Judy Siler. Tom Sheri- dan. Ronnie Schwartz, Bob Rethelford, Laura Kay Sinclair. Delwyn Roark. Arthur Thomas, Dave Taylor, Mike Ward, Larry Tyler, Terry Thomas, Calvin Thomas, Chuck Tincher, Tamarah Walker. Donna Strayer. Sonnie Stokes. Glenda Poison, junior; Dale Glenn, junior; Deanna Stifle, sophomore; Thresia Richards, freshman; Barb Matthews, freshman. Mrs. Olson, Mr. Wilson, Jack Gregory, Betty Mullins, Jim Miles. Freshman Class Story We , the class of 1 59, started our high school careers this year. We started by electing as our officers , Jack Gregory- - president, Betty Mullins -- Secretary, and Jim Miles-- vice - president. We chose Joan Mott and Dave Metz as candidates for Queen and King. Senior Carnival time rolled around and we picked Bill Lloyd and Marilyn Webb for the honors of king and queen candidates. Our freshman football team was very successful, winning the majority of its games. They gave great promise of things to come. All in all, it was a very successful year. We hope the following years will be as happy and as full of fun as our first and last year in old John Greer High School. Honor Society Twelve members were initiated into the Honor Society on Feb- ruary 29, Leap Year Day. This was an event that could not be repeated on this day for another four years. Seven of these were seniors: Bob Garmon, Pat Siler, Mary Lou Rector, Tom Long, Norman Fraley, Shirley Ray, and Pat Bush. The remaining five were juniors; Jerry German, Georgia Lou Petry, Nita Evans, Janis Reetz, Shirley Long. Our activities for the year were, first of all, to have Hazel Walker and her girls come to play for us against a homegrown team. The remainder of the year saw a Christmas dance, a spelling bee (as usual) and our picnic. This year was very successful with Dorene Kaufman, president; Mary Lou, vice-president; Shirley, secretary; and Joe Lockhart, treasurer. All of the above mentioned officers did a wonderful job with the help of our sponsor. Miss Taylor. John Greer Players John Greer Players, now in its third year, serves as a basic dramatic organization to join in order to earn points toward mem- bership in the National Thespian Society. Their activities this year have been many and varied, but of initial importance was their three major productions. In the fall they produced the old-fashioned meller - drama EAST LYNNE. Their winter production was that masterpiece of intrigue DIAL M FOR MURDER. Their spring production was the family-comedy I REMEMBER MAMA. Also, they did a series of four one-act plays. The first one was LOVE RIDES THE BUS which was presented at the H.E.A. Banquet. In the spring they produced three one-acts as studio productions to give graduating Honor Thespians a chance at directing and to give the new people interested in dramatics a chance before the footlights. Officers this year were: Anita Smith, president; Larry French, vice-president; Mr. Allen, sponsor. so Thespians This is the inner-circle of the John Greer Players. After doing so many backstage and performing jobs, John Greer Players be- came Thespians of Troop 282. The main interest of the Thespians --other than seeing that the John Greer Players shows come off with smoothness — is the Spring Formal Banquet and Dance and Initiation. Thisyearwe have a bumper-crop of HONOR Thespians.. Honor Thespians being those people who have worked on enough shows to accummulate a total of seventy points or more. Also, there is an unusually large group of spring pledges to the organizations. Officers this year were: Jack Olson, president; Joan Lloyd, vice-president; Tom Knox, secretary; Larry Cleveland, treasurer; and Mr. Allen, sponsor. John Greer Players BUSINESS STAFF Jim Smock. David Powley, Mike Murry, Marlene Smock. Bill Herman, Bill Perkins, Jerry German. Mr. Whitehouse, Judy John- son, Jackie McCollum, Kaye Baer, Sonnie Gockings, Maggie Long. Student Council Through the leadership of Mayor Jack Olson, the Student Council had its best year. Mike Curry, the lieutenant mayor; Dorene Kaufman, clerk; and Mary Lou Rector, treasurer, also helped a lot to make it the tremendous success it was. They started the year offwith the most successful Home- coming ever seen at John Greer, the main reason being that it was the last Homecoming that John GreerHigh School would ever have. The theme of the dance fit in beautifully being John Greer's Last Homecoming which featured Bob Norman and his orchestra. The council then had the big job ahead of them of revisions for the new Hoopeston High School. Two of such were making a new governing consti- tution for the student council; and picking a new loyalty. Then in the spring Governor Stratton of Illinois declared the week of April 22 through 29 as State Student Council week. Our council took up the week's projects with great enthusiasm. They opened on Monday morning, April 23, with an assembly program for publicity. That evening after school, the council members, plus many from the rest of the student body went uptown and washed the windshields of the parked cars and left cards advertising the Panel Discussion which was to be held at P.T.A. that night. The panel was composed of eight council members discussing the topic What's to be Expected from Teenagers. Then Tuesday, April 24, was Safety Day with people being arrested and fined for safety violations. The fines collected were to be donated to the city hospital fund. Thursday, April 25, was Student-Faculty Day and its purpose was to promote better rela- tions between the students and the faculty. There was a ball game between a student team and a faculty team, both showing very good teamwork and sportsmanship. Friday and Saturday, 27 and 28, the week was climaxed with the send off of two of our council members and our sponsor to Chicago to the Illinois State Student Council Convention. Georgia Lou Petry and Jay Allen were the two council members chosen to make the trip with Mr. Baird as sponsor. They had a wonderful time and learned much about how other schools conduct their Student Councils. This was considered one of the best projects the Student Council has ever undertaken and it could never have been done without the guidance of Mr. Baird and Mrs. Malady, our Sponsors; the understanding help of the student body and administration were a great help. We wish to thank them all for their cooperation in all our projects and for helping make it a most succes- sful year. The Girls Athletic Association, with Judy Garmon as president, Diane Goudy as vice-president, Beth Galloway, as secretary-treasurer and Miss Winland as sponsor has a membership of 100 or more. Among the diffe rent activities they participated in was bowling, volley-ball, softball, and tumbling. Twirlers Rifle Club This club consists of those who are interested in shooting as a sport and in safe practices with firearms in general. There are about twenty active members plus fifteen others. At the present time the active members are competing for awards given by the National Rifle Association and by the Depart- ment of Defense. Those who have won the most awards to date are: Mike Murray, Raymon Buz- bee, Harlan Cade, Delwyn Roark, and Larry Duies. We intend to compete in shoulder-to-shoulder matches with Henning Rifle Club in the near fu- ture. 35 Aides Concessions Dial C for Career! That's the theme of the F.H.A. this year. They have had a good year and lots of fun. They opened up the year with a wie- ner roast in honor of the new members. Then we had the fun of working on our float for the Homecoming Parade. Soon the Christmas Party came along which was given by Mrs. A. D. Kaufman, out chapter mother. Then in March was the Section Rally at Jamaica, where four of our members modeled clothes they had made in Home Economics. Also in the Spring we had a fudge party and a progressive supper at which we held formal initiation. We had an installation service for the new officers. Finally we climaxed the year with a field trip. This was enjoyed by all and could never have been done without the help of the sponsor, Miss Bratt, and the leadership of the officers, who were-, president, Dorene Kaufman; vice-president, Janet Brougher; secretary. Barbara Brown; and treasurer. Charlotte Goin. Future Homemakers of America Spanish Club In what club do the members break eggs on the heads of the faculty, celebrate Christmas on January 6, and play games in a foreign language? You're right, it's the Spanish Club. Incidentally, the eggs are filled with confetti. Each fall we hold a Mexican supper at which Mexican foods such as chili, tortillas and frijoles are served. For the Homecoming Parade we built a float entitled. Get Hot, J. G. By the way, it won first prize. The last schoolday before Christmas, we went caroling in the halls, singing in Spanish. Then in accordance with Spanish custom, we celebrated The Day of the Wise Men (Christmas) on January 6. One of the highlights of this fiesta was the breaking of the Pinata. April 14 is Pan American Day, which we observe by having a tea after school in the lounge. It was here the eggs were broken. Our final event of the year was a picnic, when we played a traditional game of softball. Our officers this year were: Nita Evans, president; Georgia Petry, vice-president; and Joan Lloyd, secretary-treasurer. Our Sponsor was Senora Olson. 37 Spotlight Dusty Book Club The Dusty Book Club's main job is dusting dusty books, but members enjoy reading them as well. This club is made up of students interested in books and library work. Bill Perkins, served as president for this year, with Joan Sheffield as vice president, Nancy Sheffield as secretary and Sally Clem as treasurer. The club was host to the Executive Council of the Student Librarians of East Central Illinois last fall, and various members went to the Student Librarians Convention at the U. of I. in the Spring. Student Librarians not members of the club are: Shirley and Sandra Edwards, David Powley, and Bill Herman. Members of the Dusty Book Club not pictured are: Nancy and Joan Sheffield, and Shirley Long. Also, Shirley was named Honor Librarian for 1955-56. The Starlighters About a year and a half ago a new orchestra came into being. After a slow beginning, it has finally come into its own. The Starlighters, as they called themselves, have increased in size from a six piece outfit to a large twelve piece orchestra. So far this year, the Starlighters have played at four Fun For All dances, the Valentine dance. Father and Son banquet, special attraction at talent shows, U.S.O. show, and dinner music at Rotary Club on ladies night. They are hoping to do even better next year. Science Club If you like to experiment with things and learn more about them then you should join the science club. The boys and girls in the science club this year made wax, distilled mercury, experimented with extra sensory perception, short wave radio, induction coils, and many other things. The officers were: president-Carl Roberts and secretary, Suzanne Umbanhower. Our sponsor was Mr. Wilson. On April 21, Mr. Wilson took us to Bloomington to enter our projects in the science fair. There were many interesting projects there. I think we all learned a lot. 39 0 f'O f H? ft ? 0 9 0 jl wijft c.jyv ? . ¥ Or r cT r ?r 00 o 0 0 0 Girls’ Chorus The Girls' Chorus is an organization of which John Greer High is rightfully proud. Each year since 1951 this group has taken a first rating at district contest, and out of four trips to state contest, has come back with three superior ratings and one excellent. This year has been no exception. The full 90-voice chorus turned out to sing for the Homecoming Program, the Mary Hartwell Dinner, the Christmas Concert, the City-Wide Christmas Program, and the Spring Concert. Also, quite a few went to sing in the Vermilion County Music Festival at Georgetown. Contest Chorus consisted of 60 girls who took the chorus to state contest for the fourth time in five years. Chorus officers were: PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT SECRETARY-TREAS- URER LIBRARIANS SECOND HOUR Shirley Ray Jani Holt Joan Lloyd Laura Wells Glenda Poison FOURTH HOUR Georgia Petry Mary Lou Rector Martha Davis Marie Crews Carolyn Pierce 40 Band We, as John Greer High School students, should be very- proud of our band this year. Byron Windsor, the faithful director, has gone through a lot to accomplish what he has. The band was present at all football and basketball games, and pep sessions to add its bit of spirit. The marching band participated in the Sweetcorn Festival, Homecoming, Halloween, Christmas, and Memorial Day parades. The most outstanding parade was the Normal Home- coming Parade, from which they came home with two tro- phies, one for best all-around performance in class B, and another for the best marching routine on the field. Mary Lou Rector, our lovely drum majorette received three medals that day, a first for the best drum majorette on the field, a second for the best drum majorette in the whole parade, and a third for the baton twirling contest. Another main event of the year was district contest, where they came home trium- phantly with a first. At solo and ensemble contest, six solos and seven ensembles received an excellent rating, six solos and four ensembles received a superior rating. They got to go to state contest which was held May 4 and 5 at Carbondale, along with the six solos and four ensembles which received superior. The band has held several concerts this year, the Christ- mas Concert and the Spring Concert along with the chorus. Quite a few of the band members went to Westville to the first high school Vermillion County Music Festival. The officers for this year are Tom Knox, president; Danny Seiters, vice president; Donna Clyden and Harry Ta- flinger, head librarians. 41 Girls’ Ensemble The Girls' Ensemble is composed of Nita Evans , Mary Lou Rector, Jan Holt, Dorene Kauf- man, Judy Garman, Barbara Cawthon, Sonnie Gocking, and Shirley Ray. All of these girls have been singing together since their sopho- more year with a couple of exceptions. The ensemble has sung at various organizations throughtout the years and has entered district contests for the past three years receiving the rating of first each year. They have been to state contest twice. Seven members will grad- uate this year. Boys’ Ensemble 42 Homecoming So Tired Stag Party Hen Party °V£ Varsity Football Hoopeston 25 Georgetown 12 Hoopeston 12 Oakwood 0 Hoopeston 6 Paxton 7 Hoopeston 33 Tolono 0 Hoopeston 6 Rantoul 12 Hoopeston 13 Gibson City 7 Hoopeston 32 Onarga 6 Hoopeston 19 Watseka 7 49 Fresh-Soph Football Hoopeston 19 Rossville 0 Hoopeston 5 Georgetown 7 Hoopeston 18 Rantoul 28 Hoopeston 14 Westville 13 Hoopeston 38 W atseka 0 Hoopeston 14 Oakwood 0 FRESHMAN FOOTBALL Hoopeston 27 Rossville 7 Hoopeston 19 Danville 13 Hoopeston 6 Rantoul 14 WESTERN AUTO HOOPESTON GRAIN AND COAL COMPANY THRASHER’S SHOE STORE 50 Baseball (UNFINISHED SEASON) Track Hoopeston 62 Bismarck 56 Hoopeston 70 Georgetown 69 Catlin 4 Hoopeston 61 5 6 Homer 58 Ridgefarm 30 1 6 Hoopeston 62 5 6 Westville 76 7 12 Bismark 31 5 6 Ridgefarm 26 3 4 Hoopeston 66 Oakwood 48 Hoopeston 55 Rantoul 73 Paxton 20 COUNTY TOURNEY Hoopeston 32 5 6 Georgetown 47 Westville 36 1 3 WAUSECA CONFERENCE Hoopeston 33 7 10 Watseka 60 7 10 Rantoul 54 1 5 Paxton 29 Gibson City 20 1 5 Oakwood 12 1 5 52 Varsity Basketball Hoopeston 38 Watseka 59 Hoopeston 66 Oakwood 46 Hoopeston 71 Ridgefarm 51 Hoopeston 29 Westville 39 Hoopeston 70 Urbana 51 Hoopeston 40 Gibson City 47 Hoopeston 55 Armstrong 72 Rantoul Christmas Tournament Hoopeston 46 Paxton 58 Hoopeston 30 Farmer City 62 Hoopeston 57 Jamaica 49 County Tournament Hoopeston 45 Rantoul 49 Hoopeston 58 Rossville 49 Hoopeston 53 Bismarck 44 Hoopeston 42 Armstrong 41 Hoopeston 71 East Lynn 48 Hoopeston 37 Westville 73 Hoopeston 48 W atseka 47 Hoopeston 55 Georgetown 44 Hoopeston 47 Danville 64 Fresh-Soph Basketball Hoopeston 33 W atseka 34 Hoopeston 31 Gibson City 40 Hoopeston 46 Urbana 41 Hoopeston 45 Paxton 38 Hoopeston 56 Paxton 46 Fresh-Soph Tournament Hoopeston 39 Rantoul 57 Hoopeston 62 Ridgefarm 46 Hoopeston 44 W atseka 48 Hoopeston 37 Oakwood 37 Hoopeston 48 Westville 29 Hoopeston 60 Georgetown 43 Hoopeston 27 Gibson City 32 Freshman Basketball Hoopeston 31 Rantoul 35 Hoopeston 52 Rantoul 48 Hoopeston 39 Ridgefarm 37 Hoopeston 50 Danville 47 Junior Varsity Basketball Hoopeston 43 Ridgefarm 48 Hoopeston 49 Danville 59 Hoope ston 47 Armstrong 49 Hoopeston 45 Oakwood 44 Hoopeston 56 Jamaica 47 Hoopeston 60 Rossville 41 Hoopeston 20 Bismarck 32 Hoopeston 56 Georgetown 41 Hoopeston 44 East Lynn 26 53 Tennis Golf Hoopeston 0 Champaign 7 Hoopeston 0 Hoopeston 5 1 2 Sheldon 1 2 Hoopeston 3 Hoopeston 3 Kankakee 4 Hoopeston 0 Hoopeston 4 Milford 2 Hoopeston 0 Hoopeston 4 Danville 5 Hoopeston 4 Hoopeston 4 Sheldon 2 Hoopeston 4 Urbana Urbana Danville Danville Mohamet Mohamet 15 12 15 15 11 11 54 r 7 CLYDE TIMMONS INSURANCE GRANT MUTUAL Honors Day 59 Betty Camden Mike Curry Mary Lou Rector and Barbara Cawthon Janice Cook Judy Garmon Norma Long Pat Bush Linda Cawthon Pat Siler Rose Marie Reuling Dick Garmon Frances Troxel IU — - 1 60 63 Senior Activities NAME; Theodore James Baer NICKNAME: Ted PET PEEVE: Under-classmen who go around trying to tell upper-class- men what to do. WILL: My football ability to Bruno Miller because I think he would bene- fit from it. AMBITION: To be a millionaire. FAVORITE SAYING: O. K. Son! ACTIVITIES: Football 1,2,3,4; Bas- ketball 1,2; Rifle club 1, Track 1,2,3. NAME: Donald L. Barker NICKNAME: Don PET PEEVE: Mr. Benefiel WILL: A package of blue die for Mr. Benefielfor next years season, to die his equipment. AMBITION: To be Secretary of State of the U. S. FAVORITE SAYING: Uncle Ronnie ACTIVITIES: Football 1,2,3,4; Bas- ketball 1,2,3; Track 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Lettermans Club 1,2. NAME: Clark J. Blankenship II NICKNAME: Mike PET PEEVE: People who don't like D. A.’s. WILL: By good fortune to get into and talk my way out of trouble to Dale Glenn. AMBITION: To be in the U.S. Labo- ratory for development of jet engines. ACTIVITIES: Science Club 2, 3, 4; Rifle Club 1,2; The Curious Savage 3; Ten Little Indians 3; Our Town 3; Dial M for Murder 4. NAME: George A. Brooks NICKNAME: G. B. PET PEEVE: Atlas Prager WILL: My bike supporter to Darryl Longfellow AMBITION: To be Zsa Zsa Gabor's bathtub. FAVORITE SAYING: Give me the opener. ACTIVITIES: Football 1,2,3,4; Foot- ball Captain 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Basketball Captain 4; Track 1,2,3,4; Track Captain 2,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4. NAME: Bil G. Brown NICKNAME: Flirt PET PEEVE: Girls in Bermuda Shorts WILL: Myself to Jean Robertson to do with as she pleases. AMBITION: To become a hot-rodder and a drag racer driver. FAVORITE SAYING: Well, then, there now. NAME: Patricia A. Bush NICKNAME: Pat PET PEEVE: The expression Well, for Pat's sake ! WILL: My ability to stay out of the Solo Clarinet chair to Danny Seiters. AMBITION: To be a mis sionary-nurse. FAVORITE SAYING: EEE ! ! ACTIVITIES: Band 1,2,3,4; Ensemble 1,2,3,4; Music Festival Band 4; Con- test Chorus 4; Dusty Book Club 3,4; Student Librarians 2,3,4; Spanish Club 1,2,3,4; Honor Society4; Picayune Ed- itorial Staff, Artwork 1,2, Art Co-Ed- itor 3, Associate Editor 4. NAME: Betty Mae Camden NICKNAME: Just anything they want to call me. PET PEEVE: Girls who smoke and drink WILL: My good handwriting to Diane Goudy. AMBITION: To get married and raise a dozen little red-headed boys. FAVORITE SAYING: You little mon- sters ! ACTIVITIES: G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Aids 1; John Greer Players 2; Girls Chorus 1,2,3,4; Girls Ensemble 4; Rifle Club 2; Camera Club 2; Contest Chorus 1, 2,4; Choral Union 1. NAME: Joye E. Carswell NICKNAME hot-rod PET PEEVE: Someone who shows off, but doesn't have anything to show off. WILL: My stale jokes to Mr. Allen-- who needs some ones. AMBITION: To make Tom happy, (my future husband) FAVORITE SAYING: Hey, you dropped something! ! ACTIVITIES: FHA 1.2,3,4; John Greer Players 2; GAA 2,3,4; Rifle Club 3; Band 1,2,3,4; County Band Festival 4. NAME-: Barbara L. Cawthon NICKNAME: Barb PET PEEVE: For teachers to pile work on you when plays, etc. are going on. WILE: My drivers license to those who can't drive AMBITION: Be an airline hostess and get married and then have a dozen kids. FAVORITE SAYING: Shoot! ACTIVITIES:Picayune 1,2; John Greer Players 1,2,3,4; GAA 2,3,4; Thespian 3,4; Vocal 1,2,3,4; Ensemble 2,3,4; Spotlight Editor 4. NAME: Linda L. Cawthon NICKNAME: Lin PET PEEVE: Teachers who get a fifteen minute cigarette break and we never do. WILL: My ability to keep my book locker so clean to Shirley Furrow AMBITION: Get married and live in North Carolina FAVORITE SAYING: Well, dig me! (Editor's note: also Food! !) ACTIVITIES: GAA 1; Vocal 2,3,4. NAME: Ronald D. Cloud NICKNAME: Ron PET PEEVE: Girls who go with boys just because they can get beer for them to drink. WILL: My height, weight, and my hair on my chest to Bill Lloyd. AMBITION: To be Vice-president of United States. FAVORITE SAYING: You dumb thing! ACTIVITIES: Football 1,2,3,4; Bas- ketball 1,2; Track 1,2,3,4; Rifle Club 4; --Secretary treasurer 4; Letter- mans Club 2. NAME: Donna Jean Clyden NICKNAME: Gunga PET PEEVE: People who like to talk about someone behind their back. WILL: My job at the Ritz to Karen Howard. AMBITION: To become a R.N. at the Lake View Hospital in Danville. FAVORITE SAYING: Who me!? ACTIVITIES: FHA 1,2,3; GAA 1,2,3, 4; Spotlight 1; Picayune 1,2,3; Band 1, 2,3,4; John Greer Players 1,2,3,4. NAME: Janice L. Cook NICKNAME: Cookie PET PEEVE: People who think they know everything. WILL: My ability to have a perfect attendance to anyone who feels puny! AMBITION: To be the best darn wife Ross could ever want! FAVORITE SAYING: I'll be danged! ACTIVITIES: FHA 1; Concessions 1, 2,3; Chorus 1,2; John Greer Players 2,3. NAME: James F. Coon NICKNAME: Jim PET PEEVE: Girls who smoke cigars and flip their ashes on the floorboard of cars. WILL: My D.A. to Mr. Bennett AMBITION: Go to San Diego, Cali- fornia this summer to learn to be a barber and have a shop of my own out there. FAVORITE SAYING: Who died? NAME: Michael J. Curry NICKNAME: Ugly PET PEEVE; Baird when he's down right mad. WILL: My shoes to Daisy Mae Silver. AMBITION: To be a math teacher just like Mr. Wilson. FAVORITE SAYING: HTo ugly ACTIVITIES: Student Council 1,2,3,4; Spanish Club 1,2; John Greer Players 3,4; Thespians 4; Rifle Club 1; Letter- mans Club 2,3,4; Baseball Manager 1; Track Manager 1; Football Manager 2, 3; Baseball 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Secretary-treasurer 2. NAME; William Dale Edwards NICKNAME: Boo PET PEEVE: Girls smoking cigars. WILL: My ability to play socker to Randall Tyler. AMBITION: To be a draftsman. r fi NAME: Shirley Mae Ferguson NICKNAME: Shirt PET PEEVE: Girls and boys who go out and get drunk all the time. WILL: Myplacein high school to Ruth Lane. AMBITION: Tojoin the WAF's or just stay around here. FAVORITE SAYING: Oh Kay! ACTIVITIES: GAA 2 NAME: Shirley A. Fouse NICKNAME: Shirt PET PEEVE: People who wear plaids or checks with stripes. WILL: My ability to handle Joye Cars- well to any teacher who needed it. AMBITION: Tobecome a private Sec- retary FAVORITE SAYING: Diddley- dad burned ACTIVITIES: Concession 1, 2; GAA 2,3.4; Dusty Book Club 3; Student Li- brarian 3. NAME: George Fowler PET PEEVE: Girls that smoke WILL: My machine shop ability to Dean Misner. AMBITION: Undecided NAME: Norman L. Fraley NICKNAME: Frog PET PEEVE: Women Drivers WILL: My ability to stay out of fights to Dean Misner. AMBITION: To get rich FAVORITE SAYING: Ain't that won- derful ACTIVITIES: Honor Society 4; Foot- ball 1; Baseball 1,2; Rifle Club 1. NAME: Larry B. French NICKNAME: Ugly PET PEEVE: Baird when he's down right. WILL: To anyone who wants it, the ability to wreck the physics equipment. AMBITION: To be a success in life. FAVORITE SAYING: Tremendous ACTIVITIES: Student Council 3, 4; John Greer Players 3,4; Thespians 4; Rifle Club 2; Lettermans club 2,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Football 2,3,4; Track 2; Basketball 2,3. NAME: Donald L. Gaffney NICKNAME: Don PET PEEVE: Etheopian Snotgobbers WILL: My ability to stay off the bench during football to THAT Freshman Earl Hawthorne. AMBITION: Play Professional Base- ball, I hope . FAVORITE SAYING: You're all right. ACTIVITIES: Baseball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1, 2,3,4; Student Council 3; Rifle Club 1. NAME: Judith Anne Garman NICKNAME: Judy or 'Jud' PET PEEVE: For people who are al- ways late to pick you up to go some- place. WILL: My hair style to Janet Brougher because she likes it. AMBITION: To be a farmer's wife. FAVORITE SAYING: It taint easy. ACTIVITIES: Spotlight 2 years--fea- ture editor 4; GAA 1,2,3,4; Girl's En- semble 1,2,3,4; Contest Chorus 2,3; Ensemble 2,3,4; Choral Union 2. NAME: Richard W. Garmon NICKNAME: Dick PET PEEVE: Miss Winland WILL: My size 12 basketball shoes to Bill Lloyd AMBITION: To go to Ethiopia to see some Ethiopian Snotgobbers. FAVORITE SAYING: You're all right! ACTIVITIES:Basketball 1,2,3,4; Foot- ball,4; Track 1,2,3; Baseball4; Rifle Club 1. NAME: Robert L. Garmon NICKNAME: Bob PET PEEVE: Mr. Benefiel WILL: Mr. Benefiel some water to dissolve Don Barker's blue dye in. AMBITION: To be president of the United States. FAVORITE SAYING: Yea, man ACTIVITIES: Football 2,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Track 1,2,3,4; Rifle Club 4; Honor Society 4; Student Council 4. 67 NAME: Saundra S. Gocking NICKNAME: Sonnie PET PEEVE: Boys that are continually hitting girls. WILL: My locker in the Junior-Sen- ior hall to Little Judy Johnson. AMBITION: To be an X-Ray technician and marry a rich farmer. ACTIVITIES: Vocal 2,3.4; Ensemble 2,3,4; Picayune Business Staff 2,3,4; John Greer Players 4; GAA 4. NAME: Thomas J. Gress NICKNAME: Mass of Growth PET PEEVE: A girl that won' t Dance WILL: My dancing ability to my neph- ew, Rodney Johnson; my knowledge to Kenneth Rigsby. AMBITION: To have a harem of six- teen women FAVORITE SAYING: Hey Cat! ACTIVITIES: Rifle Club 1,2; Track 1,2,3,4. NAME: Jon A. Griffin NICKNAME: Red--Cottonpicker PET PEEVE: People who snap their gum. WILL: My old Chevy to Leonard Flee- ner. AMBITION: Take a two year tour in the navy and then be a fashion pho- tographer. ACTIVITIES: Football 1,2; Tennis 2; Rifle Club 1,2; Camera club 3. NAME: John A. Hamilton NICKNAME: John PET PEEVE: School WILL: Anything to anybody who wants it; and to anybody who will take it. AMBITION: To be a billionaire. ACTIVITIES: Football 1 1 2 years. NAME: Alonzo B. Harris NICKNAME: Bazz PET PEEVE: Girls who swear. WILL: My ability to work in wood- shop to Harold Bishop. AMBITION: Draftsman FAVORITE SAYING: You know that! ACTIVITIES: Football, 2. NAME: Janilyn Holt HOOPESTON TELEPHONE COMPANY NICKNAME: Jani PET PEEVE: Members of the oppo- site sex. WILL: My ability to get away with the devil to Dick James. AMBITION: To be a rich successful woman of the world. FAVORITE SAYING: That’s cruddy!! ACTIVITIES: GAA 1,2,3,4; Thespians 2,3,4; John Greer Players 1,2,3,4; Student Council 2,3,4; Librarian 1,2; Cheerleader 4; Ensemble 2,3,4; Spot- light 1,2; Paneminers 3,4. NAME: Shirley A. Irwin NICKNAME: Shirl PET PEEVE: People who are prej- udiced. WILL: My height to Judy Siler. AMBITION: To get a good job as a secretary. FAVORITE SAYING: How does that grab you ? ACTIVITIES: Vocal 1; Spanish Club 3. NAME: Patricia A. Jennett NICKNAME: Pat PET PEEVE: People who dye their hair. WILL: My ability to have fun to Pat Gholson. AMBITION: To be a secretary. FAVORITE SAYING: Well, I'll be darned. ACTIVITIES: Spotlight 2; John Greer Players 2; Spanish Club 2,3; GAA 1,2. NAME: Dorene Kay Kaufman NICKNAME: Koffee PET PEEVE: Physics WILL: My position as Sweetheart of the Physics Class to any Junior girl game enough to tackle the subject. AMBITION: To be a nurse and marry a cowboy! FAVORITE SAYING: Oh, pedunkle. ACTIVITIES: GAA 1,2,3,4; FHA 1,2,3, 4; Spanish Club 3; Student Council 1, 3,4; Honor Society 3,4; Picayune Ed- itorial Staff 1,2,3,4; Spotlight 1,2,3; Band 1,2,3; Contest Chorus 2,3,4;J. G. Players 2,3,4; Thespians 3,4; Girls' Ensemble 2,3,4. L. P. DUNN (D. D. S.) WALLACE AGENCY 68 NAME: Sally Jane Kelley NICKNAME: Sal PET PEEVE: People who are jealous. WILE: My engagement ring to Judy Thurman. AMBITION: To be a secretary and a wife. FAVORITE SAYING: How about that? ACTIVITIES: GAA 1,2; Chorus 1,2; Choral Union 2; Prom Queen 4. NAME: Thomas P. Knox NICKNAME: Tom PET PEEVE: Baird when he's down. WILL: My potential 4-f qualification to our own GR Allen. AMBITION: To be a degenerate mu- sician with a degree. FAVORITE SAYING: Ya' know? ACTIVITIES: Band 1,2,3,4; Thespians 3,4; Honor Society3,4; Picayune Busi- ness Staff 3; Rhythm Kings 1,2,3; Rifle Club 1; Spanish Club 1,2,3; Spotlight 3. NAME: Roger LaBounty NICKNAME: Ape or Monk PET PEEVE: People who bum ciga- rettes off of me that don't smoke reg- ulars. WILL: My ability to get excused ab- sent slips to Buzbee. AMBITION: To make money and more moneyto take place of the money I've spent. NAME: Joseph N. Lockhart NICKNAME: Lock PET PEEVE: Baird when he's. . . .? WILL: My math grades to anyone who can use them. AMBITION: To make a million dollars. FAVORITE SAYING: Stagotts. ACTIVITIES: Basketball 2,3,4; Track 1,2; Class President 1,2; Class vice- president 3,4; Honor Society 3,4; Stu- dent council 4; Rifle Club 1. NAME: Margaret E. Long NICKNAME: Maggie PET PEEVE: Two girls: Nita Smith and little Judy Johnson. WILL: My ability to pantomine to any- one who likes to make a fool of them- selves. AMBITION: To be a good nurse and marry a rich doctor. FAVORITE SAYING: Oh, you squares! ACTIVITIES: John Greer Players 1, 2,3,4; GAA 1,2,3,4; Picayune Business Staff 2,3,4; Student Council 4; Panto- miners 3,4. NAME: Norma Joanne Long NICKNAME: Norm PET PEEVE: Unfriendly People. WILL: My hitch-hiking ability to George Allen. AMBITION: To be a good secretary. FAVORITE SAYING: I'm late. NAME: Thomas R. Long NICKNAME: Big Tom PET PEEVE: Miss W inland WILL: My grades to Jerry Yonkers AMBITION: To become a success FAVORITE SAYING: Well., well. . well. ACTIVITIES: Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1; Baseball 1, 2; Spanish Club 1,2; Honor Society 4. NAME: Jacqueline D. McCollum NICKNAME: Poogie PET PEEVE: Jani Holt WILL: My ability to get locked in strange little rooms to Mr. Allen. AMBITION: To be a good tele-a- typist and marry a man with a million or more. (Editor's note: million or more what ?) FAVORITE SAYING: How about that. ACTIVITIES: John Greer Players 1, 2,3,4; Picayune Business Staff 3,4; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 3,4; Cheerleader 4; Student Librarian 2; FHA 1; Pantominers 3,4. NAME: Mary A. McLain NICKNAME: Carrot-top PET PEEVE: Boys with their shirt- tails flying. WILL: My ability to play the organ to Miss Winland. AMBITION: To work in an airport as a reservationist and eventually get married. FAVORITE SAYING: Darn it! O. J. BAER COX BROS. (59 S. A. SNIVELY ACTIVITIES: Melody fivel; Camera club 1; JG Players 1; GAA 1,2,3,4; Spanish Club 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,3,4; Contest accompanist 1,2,3,4. NAME: Suzanne Mills NICKNAME: Suzy ACTIVITIES: GAA 1,2,3,4; J. G. Play- ers 1,2,3,4; Thespians 2,3,4; Honor Thespian4; Vocal 1,2,4; Rifle Club 2; Spanish Club 1; Camera Club 1; Pi- cayune Photography Staff 1; Spotlight 3,4. NAME: Ronald W. Mitchell NICKNAME: Mitch PET PEEVE: Girls who smoke and girls who think that they are so much better than you are that they don't speak. WILL: My riding experience to Wayne DeVore. AMBITION: Run a motorcycle speed tuning repair shop and tour western United States on my cycle. FAVORITE SAYING: Man, what you doing ? ACTIVITIES: Rifle Club 1. NAME: Joseph N. Nelson NICKNAME: Ugly PET PEEVE: Baird when. . . .! WILL: My girls and good looks to Fred Pruitt. AMBITION: To be rich. FAVORITE SAYING: Mess around and get hurt. ACTIVITIES: Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Base- ball 1,2,3,4; Lettermans Club 3,4. NAME: John B. Olson NICKNAME: Ugly PET PEEVE: Baird WILL: My way with a pun to Larry Cleveland. AMBITION: To be a sports announcer for the Chicago White Sox. FAVORITE SAYING: All the way. ACTIVITIES: Student Council 1,2,3,4; Honor Society 3,4; Thespians 2,3,4; J. G. Players 1,2,3,4; Best Supporting Actor 2; Best Thespian 3; Spanish Club 1,2,3; Rifle Club 1; Picayune Business Staff 3; Class President 3, 4. NAME: Larry S. Pearson NICKNAME: Fat Boy PET PEEVE; Girls that make a habit of drinking. WILL: My parking place in front of the school to Dean Misner plus my ability to stay out of trouble. AMBITION: To get somewhere in life that I can be proud of. FAVORITE SAYING: You dummox. ACTIVITIES: Rifle Club 1; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1; Tennis 1,2; John Greer Players 3,4. NAME: William L. Perkins NICKNAME: Perk PET PEEVE: Womenwho like to park. WILL: My--ALL my weight to Orval Kaag and Daryl Longfellow. AMBITION: To be a designer of homes and automobiles. FAVORITE SAYING: Well cat hair ACTIVITIES: Football 1,2; Picayune Business Staff 2,3,4; Library 2,3,4; Track 3,4. NAME: Larry W. Petry NICKNAME: Pete PET PEEVE: Bermuda Shorts WILL: My height to Billy Lloyd AMBITION: To become a disk jockey FAVORITE SAYING: Son of a gun ACTIVITIES: Camera club 2, 3, 4; Science club 3,4; golf 1,2,3,4; Spanish club 2,3; J. G. Players 1,2,3,4; Thes- pians 4. NAME: Janich Marie Potts NICKNAME: Pottsie PET PEEVE: Girls that wear summer skirts and wool sweaters in the winter time. WILL: My chair in band to Suzanne Martin. AMBITION: To go to college than get married. ACTIVITIES: Band 1,2,3,4; GAA 1,2, 3,4; Spanish Club 1,2,3; Spotlight 2,3; Royal Rhythm Kings 2,3; John Greer Players 2,3,4. 70 NAME: Shirley Jean Ray NICKNAME: Shirl PET PEEVE: Girls who wear summer skirts and wool sweaters or Rhine- stones with sweaters. WILL: Mr. Allen my ability to stay out of trouble. AMBITION: To go to college and be- come a court reporter. FAVORITE SAYING: So ? ? ? ACTIVITIES: Student Council 1; Span- ish Club 1, J. G. Players 1,2,3,4; Thespians 2,3,4; Honor Thespians 4; GAA 1,2,3; Honor Society 4; Spotlight 2,3; Majorette 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Girl's ensemble 2,3, 4; Choral Union 2; Best Supporting Actress 2. NAME: Mary Lou Rector NICKNAME: Reck PET PEEVE: Boys who feed a girl a line. WILL: My crave for lilacs to Jim Drollinger. AMBITION: Go to college to be a P.E. teacher and after a few years start hunting for a man. FAVORITE SAYING: Tough ACTIVITIES: GAA 1,2,3,4; Tumbling Team 1,2,3,4; Picayune Business Staff 4; Majorette 1; Drum Majorette 2,3,4; J. G. Players 2,3,4; Student Council 2, 3, 4; Honor Society 4; Girl's En- semble 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Girl's chorus 3,4; DAR Award 4; Student Librarian 2; Homecoming Queen 4; Class V. President 1, 2; Class treasurer 4; Pantominers 3,4. NAME: Rose Marie Reuling NICKNAME: Rosie PET PEEVE: People who think they are better than anyone else. WILL: Myperfect attendance to Linda Miller. AMBITION: To make enough money to buy a new Mercury. FAVORITE SAYING: What a jungle- bunny. ACTIVITIES: Girl's Chorus 1,2,3;GAA 2; Aids 1; Spanish Club 3. NAME; Richard L. Reynolds NICKNAME: Dick or Rick PET PEEVE: Girls that cuss, smoke, drink or don't have any pride in dress or appearance. WILL: My ability to drive to David Bloyd to help him become a good driver. AMBITION: To become a success in life and make good at my job whatever it may be. ACTIVITIES: Football 1,2,3; Basket- ball 1,2,3; Industrial Art Club 1,2. NAME: Douglas D. Roark NICKNAME: Pat PET PEEVE: People who snap their fingers. WILL: My ability to work so hard at typing to my brother Dick who seems to need it. AMBITION: To be a race car driver. FAVORITE SAYING: Hi hotrod ACTIVITIES: Picayune Photography 1,2,3,4; Camera Club 1,2,3,4. NAME: Elsie M. Scott NICKNAME: Elsie PET PEEVE: Hooky players . WILL: My ability to keep my locker clean to anyone who needs it. AMBITION: To be a good wife. FAVORITE SAYING: Be good. ACTIVITIES: Girl's chorus. NAME: Nancy Lee Sheffield NICKNAME: Nan PET PEEVE: People who think they know everything. WILL: My temper to Judy Siler. AMBITION: Pediatric Nursing. FAVORITE SAYING: My lands. ACTIVITIES: GAA 1,2,3,4; Student Librarian 2,3,4; Dusty Book Club 3,4. Spanish Club 2,3,4. NAME; Nora Joan Sheffield NICKNAME: Jo PET PEEVE: People talking all the time in a class. WILL: Fifth hour library to Sally Clem. AMBITION: To become a teacher. FAVORITE SAYING: Holy smoke. 71 ACTIVITIES: GAA 1,2, 1,4; Student Librarian 2,3,4; Dusty Book Club 3,4. NAME: Patricia Joanne Siler NICKNAME: Trish PET PEEVE: People who are prej- udiced about the other people of a different color or nationality. WILL: My bun to Judy Thurman along with all its score of decorations. AMBITION: To get married someday, have 2 little whosits and teach them all a little about drawing. FAVORITE SAYING: Say now hon. ACTIVITIES: TAB Club 2,3; Spanish Club 2,3,4; Spotlight Cartoonist 2,3; Picayune Editorial Staff 2,3,4--Art Editor 3, Editor-in-Chief 4; Honor Society 4; Library 3,4. NAME: Anita L. Smith NICKNAME: Nita PET PEEVE: Squares WILL: My title Miss Filter Tip of 1956 to Mr. Allen. AMBITION: To be a good home ec teacher and also a good wife to a de- serving man. FAVORITE SAYING: You scrounge ACTIVITIES: Aids 1,2; John Greer Players 2,3,4; Thespians 3,4; Honor Thespian 4; Spanish club 1,3; GAA 1, 2,3,4; Spotlight 1,2,3; Camera Club 2; Pantominers 4. NAME: Betty L. Stifle NICKNAME: Bett PET PEEVE: People who snap their gum. WILL: My driving ability to my sis- ter, Dee. AMBITION: Get a good job and work for awhile; then get married. FAVORITE SAYING: Oh, Darn ACTIVITIES: GAA 1,2,3,4; Camera Club; Girl's chorus 1,2,3. NAME: Jerry Thomas NICKNAME: Jer PET PEEVE: People that read and keep my Hot Rod magazines that I haven't read yet. WILL: My 1-1 2 years in American ILLINOIS LUMBER. GRAIN AND COAL COMPANY History to all the freshmen. AMBITION: To live as long as Mr. Campbell. FAVORITE SAYING: Ain't that won'- erful. ACTIVITIES: Rifle Club 1; Track 1, 2,3. NAME; Francis A. Troxel NICKNAME: Bud -- also Cheno by cyclists. PET PEEVE: Girls that think they are betten than any boy. WILL: My D.A. and small nose to Mr. Allen. AMBITION: To race big cars and own a speed tuning shop; also to tour U. S. on a motorcycle. FAVORITE SAYING: ’morning. ACTIVITIES: Football 1,2; Track 1; Rifle club 1,2,3. NAME: Dale Tweedy NICKNAME: Tweet PET PEEVE: Going to school and women. WILL: All my troubles to anybody who might want them. AMBITION: To be a millionaire. NAME; Rex E. Wilson NICKNAME: Rex PET PEEVE: People who seem to have a lot of spare time. WILL: My Wood-working abilities to Jerry Wilson. AMBITION: Dept. Store Manager-- chain store. FAVORITE SAYING: Chief, you don't say! ACTIVITIES: Basketball 1; Rifle club 1,2. CAIN SHEET METAL BOB'S PLACE ON THE HIGHWAY 73 School Board SEATED, left to right: Mrs. Andis, Mr. Lyon, Mrs. Boardman. STANDING: Mr. Dyer, Mr. Brougher, Mr. MacAnally, Mr. Samaras, Mr. McGee, Mr. Evans. We, the members of the Picayune Staff, would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who has made our bookpossible, especially the school board and the businesses which advertised in the athletic program. Illinois Canning Co. Elliot Jewelers Shack Drive-in L. A. Herman Son The Darb Imported Motor Car Co. Hoopeston Fertilizer Co. Dixie Texaco Service Dornfeld's Web's Drive-In The Ritz Wallace Agency 75 -Se “H- «1 ►e� Te “ifr 1S� V - «4 -i T 1 4 IS 1 4 Is 4 •1 T«i|‘ K lil- •1 “¥ ii “«4 %� TS 14 “®i w TU 4 “B4 TH “«4 4 i� ■ «4 •4' TW k� % T4 Ti4 e «4 «4 T; k4 K. H. Hammond, M.D. Physician and Surgeon 804 E. Maple Hoopeston Illinois Compliments of J. B. Sims Motor Company Buick and Pontiac H. I. “Herb” Luedecke Hotel Cragg 60 Modern Rooms Telephones and Radios 102 East Main - Phone 80 Sanitary Dry Cleaners Since 1912 221 S. Market Hoopeston 650 Baker’s Women and Children’s Clothing Red Goose Shoes for children Red Cross for ladies Alexander Sporting Goods Incorporated 155 N. Ver. St. Danville Illinois Burton Motor Sales Dodge — Plymouth Phone 90 701-09 W. Main, Hoopeston Nelson’s Hardware 213 E. Main Phone 6 Hoopeston Hoopeston Hdw. and Ele. Company 114 E. Main 277 Hoopeston FCRD call 600 HOOPESTON Sale Service 316 E. Main, Hoopeston ROARK SINCLAIR SERVICE STATION 324 S. Market — Phone 380 HOOPESTON H F. HEATON, D.D.S. 515 So. Market Street HOOPESTON, ILLINOIS Phone 250 NOBLE Music Sales and Service 5-7 E. North Street Danville III. Phone 669 SCRAP IRON and METALS R. Yonkelowitz 101 1st Avenue Hoopeston Illinois COAST to COAST HARDWARE Phone 185 218 E. Main Hoopeston llllinois Phone 258 FRED FRAME Jeweler watch inspector for all railroads 15 N. Ver. Danville Illinois FRONVILLE JEWELERS 209 E. Main Phone 700 Hoopeston Illinois Hoopeston Medical Center CARP’S Department Store W. Fliesser, M.D. V. H. Alder, M.D. C. A. Ramey, M.D. J. W. Hardy, D.D.S. Hoopeston Implement 228 E. Main Street Phone 1298 Hoopeston Illinois Phone 875 Radio Condenser Company Hoopeston Plant Hoopeston Radio and T.V. Service H I Silver Brothers Construction Company Ready Mixed Concrete Sylvania and Philco T.V. Repair service for all makes of T.V. Hoopeston Illinois 201 E. Washington Hoopeston Illinois Phone 74 101 N. Market