Illiopolis High School - Pirate Log Yearbook (Illiopolis, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 98 of the 1954 volume:

i r b t @ 9 Day after day, week after week, month after month, he has been our encouraging source of education. At times our success as a class was doubtful, but with his splendid ideas and good business ability, we were able to contribute to the suoces6 of our class. His genuine understanding has been a stepping stone for the betterment of our olass. It is through this faot that we, the class of 1954, do dedioate the Pirate Log to our teacher and friend, Mr. (Jordon Fldler. David Messenger B. S. Mathematics, Coach, P. Ed Mllllkin Uinivereity Benjamin Maxey B. S. M. S. Science, Coach, P. Ed. McKendree College University of Illinois Phyllis Brooks B.S. Home Economics Western Illinois State Gordon L. Fidler B. 3. M. S. Commercial Illinois State Normal Margaret Stenger A. B. Seventh Eighth, Webster College Le Clere College Springfield Junior College Beverly J. Sorensen A.B. English Southern Oregon College San Jose State College Robert U. Winters B. 3. Agriculture, Industrial Arts University of Illinois Richard Cruise B. Music Ed. Music Millikin University Mary Bandy Seventh Eighth, P. Ed. Greenville College Blackburn College Illinois State Normal Eastern State Normal Some fight, Iruh J Jim Fish Class President 1,3,4; Football 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Baseball 2,3,4; Track 1-4; F.F.a. 1-4; F.F.A. President 4; Homecoming King 4; Student Council 1, 3,4; Boy8 State 3; Pirate Log Staff 4; Senior Class Play; All School Chorus 3; Wanda Melster Pep Club 4; Class Secretary 1,3,4; Cheerleader 4; F.H.A. Historian 3; F. H.A. 1-4; Band 1; Librarian 1-4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Mixed Chorus 3; Girls Chorus 2; G.a.A. 4; G. A.a. vice President 4; Newspaper Staff 1; Queen Canldate 4; F. H.A. 1-4; G.A.a. 4; Class Treasurer 2-35Librarian 1,2,3; Class Vice President 4; Pirate Log Staff 4;Junior Class Play; Mixed Chorus 1-4.; Girls Chorus 1-4;Pep Ciuh 4; pep Club Treasurer 4; Student Council 4; Student Council Treasurer 4; G. A.A. Treasurer 4; Senior Play; F.H.A. Historian 4; Dorothy Gidel Class Secretary 2; Class Trea- sure 4; Jolly Roger Staff 1; Pep Club 2-4; F.H.A. 1-4; F.H.A. Projects Ch. 3; F.H.A. Recreation Ch. 4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Girls Chorus 4; G.A.A. 4; Librarian 3,4; Junior Class Play 3; Senior Class Play 4 Garth. Helton Basketball; 1,2,3, Glee Club; Baseball; 1,2,3, F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Senior Class Play; Junior Class Play; Joyce Dunham Trl-Clty 1; F.H.A 1-4; G.A.A. 1-4; Pep Club 4; Junior class Play; Senior Class Play; gixed Chorus 2- 3; Girls Chorus 3; Librarian 1-3; Vice President of Pep CiUh 4; Chairman of all committees in G.A. A. 4; Vernon Logan Mt. Auburn 1,2; Newspaoer Staff 1,2; F.F.A. 1; Basketball 1; Dramatics Club 1,2; Junior Class Play; Football Manager 3,4; Pep Club 4; Basketball Manager 3; Senior Class Play; Student Council ] Deloris Beck F.H.A. 1-4; Chorus, 1-4; G.A.A. 4; F.H.A. 1-4 Parliamentarian 2; Mixed Chonus, 3; Pep Club, 4; Octet, 2; Band, 1-3; Junior Claes Play; Librarian; 3; Kenneth Drabing Mt. Auburn 2; F.F.A. 2,3,4; Dramatics 1,2; Pep Club 4; Junior Class Play: Senior Class Play; F.F.A. Watchdog 4; Band 2: Mixed Chorus 3,4; Jolly Roger Staff 1; The Great Eagle 2; Librarian 3; Football 1,3; Boy’s Chorus 2; Year Book Staff 4 Sheila Cox East Chicago Rooselvelt 1; Orchestra 1; Crown Point High 1; Lowell High 1; Science Club 1; Illiopolis High 2-4; Q-.A.A, 4; P.H.A. 2,3,4, Secretary of F.H.A. 4; Mixed Chorus 2-4; Girls Chorus 2-4; Pep Club 4; Librarian 3-4: Plra te Log Staff 4; Band 2,3,4; Junior Class Play; Senior Play; Band Club, 4; Thomas Wilson Basketball 1-4; Baseball 1-4; Track 1,2; Class Vice President 3; Student Council 3; All School Chorus 3; Junior Class Play; Senior Class Play: Pirate Log Staff 4; Librarian 4 Bob Hudleson Vice President, 1; President, 2; Student Council, 2-3; Pep Club, Honorary Vice President, 4; Football, 1-4; Basketball, 1-4; Baseball, 2-4; Track, 1,2,4, All School Chorus; Pirate Log Staff; Horae- coraihg King Candidate; Betty Stelzriede Vice President 2; Student Council 2; Student Counoil Secretary 2; G.A.A. 4; G.A.A. President 4; F.H.A. 1-4; F.H.A. President 4; Secretary 3; Reporter 2; FHA Camp 3; Girls Ensemble 2; Girls Sextette 1; Girls Chorus 1-4; Mixed Chorus 1-4; Drama Club 2; Cheerleader 3-4; Pepclub 2,4; Librarian 1; Junior Play ; Senior Play; Band 1-4; Band Club 4; Band Club Vice President 4; Homecoming Queen 4; Girls State 3; DAR 4; Pirate Log Staff; Editor; Dorothy Pulcher Raymond Beck Football 1-4; Basketball 1-2; Track 1-2: Baseball 2; Student Council 1: F.F.A. 1-4 Trico High School 1- Mixed Chorus 3,4; F.H.A 1—4; G.A.A. 4; Pep Club 4; Girls Chorus 4; Junior Class Play; Librarian 4 ( F.H.A. 1-4; F.H.A. Reporter 3; Vice President 4; Drama Club 2; Girls Sextette 1; Girls Ensemble 2; Girls Chorus 1-4; Mixed Chonus 3-4; Pepclub 4; Pepclub President 4; Librarian 1-4; Band 1-4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Pirate Log Staff 4; Student Council 2,4; Student Council President 4; G.A.A. 4; Valedictorian Beverly Ward Bement 1-3; Saint Mary's Academy 2; Illiopolls High 3-4; F.H.A. 1,3,4,; G.A.A. 1,3,4; Band 1-4; Mixed Chorus 1-3; Girls Chorus 1-3; All School Play 2; Librarian. 3-4; Pep Club 4; Sophomore Play; Band Secretary 4; G.A.A. Treasurer 4; Senior Play John Garlits Football 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Track 1-4; Baseball 1-4; Vice- President of Class 1; Pep Club 3; F.F.A. 1-4: Homecoming King Canidate 4 Ill We, the Senior Class of 195 , in the town of Illiopolis, county of Sangamon, and the state of Illinois, being in sound mind and in fine temper as usual, do here by make this our last will and testament. We, the Senior Class, will freely and consciously, to the Junior Class, our rightful heirs, our self-confidence, our brilliant intelligence, and our strong importance. We hope that these will bring you success in an enormous quantity. To our teachers and friends, we leave our fine sense of humor, which without it our classes would have been most oain- ful. To the Sophomores, we leave our patience and understanding of the Junior Class, you will certainly need it. We, the Senior Class, leave our four years of education to the Freshmen, with the hope that they will profit more by it than we have. As the graduating class of 1954-, we bequeath to our heirs the Junior Class, our key to IHS, may they use it with a wise hand. And last, but not least, we bequeath our most valuable possessions. I, Jim Fish, leave my ability to clay fullback and smoke cigars, and get by with it to Wayne Finch. I, Delorls Beck, do will and bequeath my love for going steady to Norma Maxheimer. I, Butch Garlits, do will and bequeath my ability bo handle a car and my good driving to Ronnie Richards. I, Kenny Drablng, will my ability to argue with the teachers to any one who will have it. I would like to get rid of it. I, Sheila Cox, do will my ability to wreck cars to Robert Winters and get by with it. I, Mitzi Ward, do will and bequeath my ability to get to school before the second bell rings to Raymond and Robert Winters. I also will my ability to play the flute to Bob Porter I, Thomas Wilson, will my ability to get good gardes in.Book- keeping to David Worth, George Ford, and Mike Greisheim. We, Betty Stelzrlede and Wanda Meister, do will and bequeath our cheerleadthg ability to Eugenia Howard and Avalee Dunham with the hope that they don't become as stiff as we did! I, Garth Helton, do will and bequeath my curly hair to Ray Winters and hope he takes as good care of it as I have. We, Dorothy Gidel and Dorothy Pulcher, will our quiet natures to Robert Winters and Mike Greisheim, and Bill McMillan, I, Vernon Logan, do will and bequeath my masculine features and my towering height to Eddie Blair. I, Jim Fish, leave the presiding of the class to anyone who is unfortunate enough to get stuck with it. I, Beverly Ward, will my ability to play the clarinet to Toni Helton. I, Sheila cox, do here by leave my noisy gifts of conversation to Francis Murphey and Bob Cook. I, Dorothy Pulcher, will my enjoyment of PJS. Class to Joyce Stewart and Barbara Owens. We, Robert Hudelson and Raymond Beck, do will our ability to tame the women of neighboring towns, to our good friends Eddie Blair and Stub Hohenstien. We also leave our ability to play football to Ronnie Pickett. We, Joyce Dunham and Beverly Ward, do will ability to go with one at a time to Toni Helton and Mary Leonard. I, Mildred Worth, do will and bequeath my ability to get shorthand to anyone who makes the mistake of taking it as I did. I, Betty Stelzriede, leave my seat in Band, to Wayne Cross, as I know he will be badly needed, and ready to take it over. And finally we do hereby execute as our witnesses of this last testament and will, our class advisorsra I, Betty Stelzriede, leave my seat in band, to Wayne Cross, as I know he will be badly needed, and ready to take it over. And finally we do here by execute as our witnesses of this last testament and will, our class advisors, Mr. Winters and Mr. McCaleb, on this twenty-fifth day of May in the year of nineteen hundred and fifty-four. e® Jim Fish, our mighty president, Of our class had command. He was the Homecoming King, And, in sports he did grand. Joyce is tops in every sport, To P E Class she will report. She also likes to take walks and ride, When its with her favorite .... Clyde. Sly, and clever is Kenny, As a helper, he's tops, you'll see, Without his witty remarks to all. How dull our class would be_ Dorothy Gidel, the treasurer of our class. Is always anxious in helping about. With her courage and sweet way, She will reach success no doubt. Garth, whose often called Red , Is never caught loafing or lying in bed, He is usually interested in his reading, A happy life he sure is leading. We need no rhyme, To tell you about Milli, 8he is always sweet and kind, And never acts silly. Bookkeeping, is Tom's favorite class. He is always correct and answers fast. Thus, in numbers he does excel, In sports he also does quite well. Here is the Genuis Mitzi, You'll always find her working, The thing she dislikes most of all, Is people always shirking. Vernon is our class pest, For he never lets anyone rest, But you'll find as time goes by, That you never met a nicer guy. A good friend is Dorothy Pulcher, She is always around. So helpful and nice, A truer friend was never found. Robert is tops in basketball, And in other things does excel, But I am very certain, In playing cards, he does exceptionally well. fWua Betty was chosen Homecoming Queen. With a guy named Jerry is always seen. She's a swell gal with a nice personality, A peppy cheerleader, full of vitality. Found giggling is our classmate Wanda, She is always real hep, As cheerleader at the games. She is so full of pep. Butch, is a little, but mighty guy, In activities he did well indeed, We are sure as he goes through life, In any field he can lead. Deloris makes our class seem lighter. And her friendship worth while, She makes us all feel brighter, With her pleasant smile. Ray is very quite, He hasn't much to say, But he 1b rated high, Among our class, anyway. Blondie is our classmate Sheila, Ask her what she plans to do some day, And I bet my bottom dollar, To college is what she'll say. Beverly is well liked by all. She's not very big, nor too small, For David she really went, To a small town named Bement. Mr. Mo Caleb: Please close the door, There goes the class of '54. SC BS Sealer Class Statistics Name Likes Di'slixes Pastime Ambition Found Robert Hudleson Norma Family- Living Playing Cards Lawyer Mt, Pulaski Betty Stelzriede Most anything Lazy- People Playing Piano To Be Happy In a Hurry Wanda Melster Boys Shorthand Going places Secretary Giggling Kenny Drablng To argue Studying Arguing Plumber Witty Delorls Beck J ack Two-faced People Riding Horses Horse Trainer With Jack Tom Wilson Book- keeping Nothing Studying Bookkeeping Carpenter WorkUnconcerned Sheila Cox Tell me Drinking Smoking Staying out of trouble Do something useful Interesting Jim Fish School Girls Jest Livin' To get out.' In Trouble Mitzi Ward Music Two-faced People Sating Get fat Intelligent Beverly Ward David Staying Home Going places writing letters Housewife With Toni Ray Beck Girls Smoking Sueas what Guess what Looking for Girls Vernon Logan Fishing School Teasing Trapper Guilty Mildred Worth Clothes Conceited- People Having fun Be a Success Innocent Dorothy Gidel Softball Gossip Listening to radio Go To College Quiet Dorothy Pulcher Anything Insulting- People Staying home Undecided Willing to Help Butch Garllts Running Around Class Meetings Horsen' around You tell us Indifferent Garth Helton Good Books Untrue Friends Hiding his bicycle ???????? Reading Joyce Dunham clyde Other boys Writing letters Housewife Laughing m®f As we are rounding the last curve in our train of knowledge, we, the 3enlors of 195 , have decided to look back over our Journey through the years. The first to board the train were, Tom Wilson, John Garlits, Garth Helton, Betty Stelzriede and Mitzi Ward. In the second grade, we were Joined by Raymond Beck. we had no new passengers until the fourth grade when we welcomed Jim Fish, Robert Hudelson, and Mildred Worth. Wanda Melster, Dorothy idel, and Deloris Beck Joined us in the sixth grade. Kenny Drabing met us in the seventh grade. In our eighth year we transferred to a new train called Junior High. We had adjustments to make during this year. Our boys did well in sports by winning the Sangamon County Grade School Tournament. As we crossed the border into high school we were given the traditional intiation by the Seniors. Dorothy Pulcher and Joyce Dunham were the new members to be included in our class. Class Officers were: Jim Fish, President; Vj.ca_President, obert Hudelson; Wanda Melster, Secretary; Bm Tolliver, Treasurer. Many of the boys were active in sports. When we started another year as silly sophomores Vernon Logan and Sheila C0x became members of our class. Our officers were: President, Robert Hudelson; Vice- President, Betty Stelzriede; Secretary, Dorothy Gidel; Treasurer, Mildred Worth. Clasp members were active in sports, music, F.H.A. and F.F.A. and other activities. In our Junior year, Beverly Ward boarded the train to make up for the last of the class of eighteen. We, elected Jim Fish, President; Thomas Wilson, M-ce-Presi- dent; Wanda Melster, Secretary; Mildred Worth, Treasur- er; Robert Hudelson, Student Council Member. This was an eventful year with music, sports, and class rings. Betty Stelzriede, represented our class as cheerleader and also attended Girls State. Jim Flsh was elected to attend Boys State. Our play The Daffy Dm was fenJoyed by all. Gay 90's was our prom theme and the prom was definitely a success. At last, we reached the last lays of our Journey. As Sophisticated Seniors, the following officers were elected; Jim Fish, President; Mildred kVorth,Vice-Presi- dent; Wanda Melster, Secretary; orot;hy idel. Treasur- er; and Mitzi Ward, Student Council Member; Many ofthe the boys were out for sports and Betty stelzrlede 'and Wanda Meister served as cheerleaders. Homecoming candi- dates were Garth Helton. John Garlits, nobert Hudelson, and Wanda Meister; King and Queen were Jim Pish and Betty Stelzrlede. Betty also received the D. A. R. AWARD. Our senior play was Peekaboo Penny; Mitzi Ward was Valedictorian and Betty Stelzrlede was Saluta- torian. Yes, our Journey is almost complete. We have work- ed and have also had a lot of fun. And, not too far away we hear the conductor calling Graduation next stop. MW The punch bowl was empty, the ash trays were full and the maid had resigned in the sprawling home of millionaire play-boy, Jim Fish, All of this was the result of the 5 0th Annual Reunion of the Class of '5I+. Big, Jovial Jim , waded through the debris cleared the confetti, tin horns, and partially eaten sandwiches from the easy chair and settled down to thumb through the guest register where seventeen names of the Class of '5ij. were illegibly scrawled. The light from atop the Lanesville Elevator shown faintly through his window but it was the only light available as all the light bulbs had been broken during the course of the evening. As usual, John Garlits, had elbowed his way through to get his signature first on the clean page. The page was now well smeared, as Butch, also as usual, had not washed his hands after checking out from thelocal Auto Laundermat where he is supervisor and head wheel washer. On line two was the famous signature of Ray Beck who is now head waiter in the McCaleb household and reputed to be the wealthiest butler in Illiopolis, Line three, slightly sticky with a wad of bubblegum, revealed the name of the featured entertainer at the Illio Cafe, Mitzi Ward. Miss Ward, through hard work and sacrifice had been promoted from the kitchen to her present lucrative position. The signature immediately below in line four was that of the individual who had taken over Mitzi's dishwasher at the Illio, Dorothy Gidel. Wanda Mies ter's name was on the next line. This neat signa- ture brought to Big Jim's mind the manner in which Mousey had tormented the boys back in '54. She is still tormenting the old bachelors by remaining a spinster all these years. Line 6 showed only the messy ink spot from Joyce Dunham's leaky pen. Joyce had just flown in from California where she has been an understudy to the glamorous Dagmar. while Dagmar's lat- est release was a smashing success Joyce's latest release was her third husband. Thomas W. Wilson was neatly and correctly placed on line seven. Thomas better known as Willie to his classmates had for many years been dean of boys at thellliopolis university. He has been conducting a survey to determine student reactions while they participate in raids of dormitories of the opposite sex. In order to get first hand information Willie may often be seen leading a charge of his boys towards the local sorority. Dorothy Pulcher was next in line but had to leave early to check attendance at the Fulcher Kindergarten. Enrollment had de- creased in these past few years as Dorothy's children had reached an older age. Her grandchildren would soon be enrolling to take up the slack. Big Jim thought this was a novel idea-----------have enough kids to start your own school. Garth Red Helton had placed his mark on line nine and it had been witnessed by two of his drivers— Red is sole owner of the Helton Hack and Drayage Company, The company has been oper- ating at a great disadvantage these many years as the owner has not yet been able to obtain his chauffeur's license. Fish gazed thoughtfully at the floor and smiled ruefully as he noticed the deep scratches and long rips in his floors and rugs—put there by the razor-sharp spurs of Deloris Beck. Deloris, even at the age of sixty-eight was still head wrangler of the fabulous Lazy B ranch at Mt. Auburn. Lazy B stands for Bailey-Stelzriede and is known for its good-looking women and fast horses, Deloris had signed on line ten and Betty had burned her brand on line eleven. Line 12 was a blank-- Fly Logan still hadn't found time to learn to write. Everyone knew, however, that he had arrived. His eight-foot rattler had slightly broken up the party. Vernon had captured his pet in the deep, dark, jungles of the Sangamon River. Vernon is a prominent businessman, in that he collects, and sells snake oil along with his other project of manufacturing and selling fish bait. Bob Hudelson's name was fai down on the register due to his late arrival—he had stopped along the way to do a little hand- kissing and blonde-shaking. Bob is in the middle of a heated campaign for re-election to his fourteenth term as Mayor of Mt. Pulaski. His platform will be the same as the one he has used for many years; I have cleaned your city of gambling, drinking, and dirty pool halls—Re-elect Hudelson and keep it clean. The line reserved for Yodeling Kenny Drabing was also bland as he had forgotten to sign when he arrived because he had forgotten where the reunion was to be held because he had for gotten when it was to be held—in fact he had forgotten that he had attended high school. Lines fifteen and sixteen were neatly inscribed with the signatures of Beverly Ward and Sheila Cox. They had flown in to- gether from new York where Bev stars with herclarinet. She stars on the nationally televised program sponsored by the Cox Two-way-Stretch Corporation which is headed by Sheila Cox, the owner of the company. Sheila personally guarantees a coke Bottle Shape in nine years or your money back. The final line held the famous signature of Mildred Worth— The Emily post of 2001 . She had tried to hold the party down to a dull roar but by all signs she hadn't succeeded too well. So ended the 50th Class Reunion of the Class of 54« PEEKABOO PENNY By Frank. Spohn Directed by George J. Kasenga the cast John Montgomery.............Who produces plays..........Tom Wilson Janet Smith.................Who writes plays......Mildred Worth Buck Dorgey . . . . Who punches cows and things. • .John Garlits Priscilla Prentiss- . . Who teaches children .........Mitzi Ward Nellie Jordan. . Who operates switchboards............Joyce Dunham Frank DeLaska...............Who directs plays..........Jlm Fish Pendleton Penny. . Who detects crime and things. Kenneth Drabing Peg Rogers. . -Who reports crime and things • • Betty Stelzriede Mr. Bently.............Who runs a hotel..............Garth Helton Wanda Meister Mitzi Ward Sheila Oox Joyce Dunham Deloris Beck Mildred Worth Betty Stelzriede Beverly Ward 3bm$r ROW ONE: ROW ONE: ROW TWO: Hr. Fldler, B. McMillan, D. Worth, E. Howard, D. Hartley, E. Ba Mr. Fidler, B. McMillan, D. Worth, E. Howard, D. Hartley, E. Blair, Mrs. Brooks B. Cook, M. Greshiem, W. Finch, N. Maxheimer, J. Graham, C. Hohenstein ROW THREE: G. Ford, R. Winters, B. Porter, R. Richards, F. Murphy, R. Winters JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY On September 5, 1951, the class of 1955, entered the high school with twenty members. We elected the following officers: President, Eddie Blair; Vice President Carolyn Craig; Secretary, Wayne Finch; Treasurer, Norma Maxheimer; Student Council, David Wbrth; We lost Carolyn Craig at the end of the first semester and elected Raymond Winters as Vice President. We started our sophomore year with eighteen members during this time we lost James Love and Roberta Benedict. We elected officers who were: President, Ronnie Richards; Vice President, Bill McMillan; Secretary-Treasurer Norma Maxheimer; Student Council, Robert Winters; Our money raising projects were a box social and a bakery sale. In our Junior year, these officers were elected: President, Bill McMillan; Vice President, David Worth; Secretary, Eugenia Howard; Treasurer, David Hartley; Student .Council, Eddie Blair. During the year we had a paper drive, and a magazine sale in order to make money for the prom. Many of the boys also went out for sports. E.H. Row One: Coach Messenger, 3. Williams, T. Allen, A. Dunham, M. Georges, Mrs. Sorensen Row Two: W. Muir, C. Hudelson, M. Drablng, P. Walker, T. Helton, R. Pickett Row Three: P. Swanson, D. Lamb, M. Leonard, V. Porter, M. Howard, S. Morgan, K. Hartley Sophomore Class History On September 3, 1952, twenty-six Freshmen appeared in the high school halls. Our officers were: President, Joan Carpenter; Vice-President, Terry Allen; Secretary, Mary Howard; Treasurer, Jim Mitchell. Last fall only eighteen Sophomores entered school. Glenda Stewart dropped out the first month. We elected the following officers: President, Avalee Djunham; Vice-President, Terry Allen; Secretary-Treasure, Mary Georges. Several of the boys participated in sports. Mary Ann Leonard was chosen Cheerleader both years. M.H. Bow One: Bow Two: Bow Three: Winters J. Roberts, L. Bohrig, D. McCaleb Mr. Kasenga, M. Pulcher, P. Gass, B. Miller, S. Bogers, J. Stewart, Mr. Maxey B. Allen, D. Dodson, E. Scales, M. Seaton, B. Owens, N. Koontz, H. Klukis Bow Pour: D. Myers, G. Hancock, B. Lucus, J. Dunn, F. Bogers, G. Lamb, H. Wilson FRESHMEN CLASS HISTORY r On August 31, 1955, twenty-six freshmen started the first of their four years of struggle. The officers of our first year are: President, Carol Winters; Vice President, John Roberts; Secretary, Loretta Rohrig; Treasurer, Edward Ramsey; Student Council, Debby McCaleb. Early in the year, we lost La Verne Tucker and Bill Ballinger from our class but Helen Klukis and Gale Mitchell Joined us in October. Therefore, we still have twenty-six members in our class. A few boys participated in sports and Debby McCaleb was selected to represent the school as a cheerleader. All the members of the class have participated in some kind of activity and are looking forward to the coming years awaiting them. B.M. Row One: Row Two: Row Three: Row Four: N. Pritchett, B. Handlln, X. Lyons, C. Bandy, S. Elliot, C. Melster, J. Muir, L. Powers C. Hamman, D. Drabing, A. Howard, P. Hall, M. Rudd, L. Anderson, M. Maxheimer, J. Beck, Miss Stenger D. Hartley, , Landreth, R. Scales, R. Leckrone, M. Carey, P. Chwierut, R. Hohenstein, J. Williams, T. McCue C. Carey, B. Lamb, R. Roberts, L. Carey, D. Ford, C. Kltson Row One: M. Dodson, J V. Pickett, 1 Row Two: L. Thomas, G V. Mitchell, Row Three: J. Cook, J_ 1 . Booker, McGee, J. A. Ramsey( C. Ward, P. Showaiter, W. Cross, Jones, G. Worth, D. Logan ROW ONE: S. Williams, N. Koontz, M. Pulch'r, P. Gass, D. McCaleb, B. Owens, E. Scales, J. Stewart, C. Winters ROW TWO: M. Georges, B. Stelzriede, M. Worth, M. Ward, M. Leonard, B. Miller, S. Rogers, M. Seaton, Mr. Cruise ROW THREE: G. Lamb, S. Cox, L. Rohrig, D. Beck, D. Pulcher, D. Gidel, R. Pickett, G. Helton ROW FOUR: H. Wilson, J. Dunn, B. Cook, W. Finch, K. Drabing, F. Rogers The Illiopolis High School Chorus has turned out another successful year under the direction of Mr. Cruise. The chorus was divided into a boys chorus and a girls chorus also. The chorus has participated in many activities. Some of them are: Festivals, Contest, A Christmas Program, and other school functions. Some of the students have taken part in ocal Solos and composed a sextet to appear in Contest which was held in March. The students have shown a large amount of work and ability in this year's work and with the assistance of their director, we feel as though we profited by doing so. B • 3. Row One: Row Two: Row Three: Row Four: J. Fish, D. Hartley, W. Finoh, R. Richards, R. Winters W. Muir, M. Greisheim, T. Allen, J. Garlits, J. Roberts, K. Hartley, Mr. Winters G. Ford, K. Drabing, R. Beck, J. Graham, G. Helton F. Rogers, B. Pbrter, R. Winters, E. Blair, F. Murphy The F.F.A. Chapter is composed of the following officers: President, Jim Fish; Vice President, David Hartley; Secretary, Wayne Finoh; Treasurer, Ronnie Richards; Reporter, Robert Winters. These officers attended the officer's training school at Greenville this year. As Chapter projects the club was divided into two teams that competed in a pest contest, that was in progress. The losing team treated the winning team with a party. The Chapter took the agency for selling trash shields for plows and drive over gates. R.U.W. Row One: D. Gidel, M. rtorth, N. Kaxhelaer, M. Ward, B. Stelzriede, S. Cox, C. Hudelson, E. Howard Row Two: Mrs. Brooks, B. Ward, D. Pulcher, D. Beck, S. Rogers, B. Miller, D. McCaleb, B. Owens, M. Pulcher Row Three: W. Melster, M. Leonard, T. Helton, P. Swanson, R. Allen, N. Koontz, M. Georges, M. Drablng, P. Walker, H. Elukis Row Four: J. Dunham, M. Howard, A. Dunham, D. Lamb, S. Morgan, L. Rohrlg, S. Williams, M. Seaton, C. Winters The Future Homemakers of America held their first fall meeting in September, 1953. The new officers elected for Ihe year were: President, Betty Stelzriede; Vice President, Mitzi Ward; Secretary, Sheila Cox; Treasurer, Norma Maxheimer; Reporter, Avalee Dunham; Public Relations, Carolyn Hudelson; Parliamentarian, Eugenia Howard; Projects, Barbara Miller; Recreation, Dorothy Gidel; Our very helpful Chapter Advisor was Mrs. Phyllis Brooks. The chapter mothers elected for the new year were; Mrs. Leo Leonard and Mrs. Evalena Meister. The theme selected for the new year was F.H.A. Receipe. It was carried out by having something different for each month. Two moBey-making projects that were carried out during the year were a Hobo Day and a Christmas Card Sales. Other activities which the members parti- cipated in were; F.H.A. Float for Homecoming; F.H.A. Week; A Christmas Party for the members; Ma, Pa and Me Night; Faculty Supper; Formal Iniation for the new members; Radio Broadcast; Necking Party; Style Show for the Domestic Science Club; and the Installation of new officers for the coming year. A very successful year was enjoyed by all and we f eel as though we have accomplished a great deal during the year. B. S. Ns v“' 1 ii i i  S II I ii ■«HHKai • ■v . . • •'% l v :- m % 1 • i ffc. V 8J ■ t.f . ii V J ;; T. t Hw mwL ZJC? 'fi? H (y i l: ji r u' VE . • U tfm. I J ' iAf A r -  . «. «v kvi4- M- N-i- ii r 4 'Mi $ i-V- 7 ■ r nj1 jr v«r. « , ( fra Yi, r5 ' ; : ■ N • i • v ,n,i ' i A. '1 x. I 4$ 'V{ yMk 2 ..v, sNr.f; , 4v.'T • .. r « -. if .v n $4 ; f ■ ■i iffl rfl se II ■7 . fi .i fS A'5.  .• sf n9 V •; V m t‘X AI M! M B® v ■ %  ' ?a; r aH fev ?i'-r V ,«L; '.i' , «jt-f i jf-J- •• - l Ei ■■i - .L «gg $5 ... .. i rii te-r -.. ; ,£ § i ■ . ■;. T .. f ' M -. a 'viTti ■?:-F vt' I. k ]J 1 r,- • f 7 X !r. ✓  -!- u H TMflr •■V V, r: .%TO ««52'ivy  •; - K.i-4v ••. 7.lO ■i ’  . JAm1 • 4 v 4-xi. . ttvJLH Row One: 0. Row Two: C. Row Three: B. Worth, P. Williams, M. Worth, M. Ward, E. Blair, McCaleb, Winters, K. Lyons, C. Bandy, A. Dunham, 3. Wimams h. Daubs, Handlln, J. Fish, J. Roberts, T. Allen, B. McMillln, D. Worth. The Student Council is a representative body of the school made up of the president, vice-president, and a council of representatives from each grade in the high school. The main event sponsored by this organization is the Homecoming, held annually in the fall. This year our Home- coming got off to a good start with a bonfire lead by the cheerleaders and the band. Then came the parade on the afternoon of Homecoming Day. After the football game we had the crowning of the King, Jim Fish and Queen, Betty Stelzriede and the dance, to end the festivities of Homecoming. Then we rested until December when we sponsored an all school Christmas Party. There were gifts for everyone and we were entertained by our high school band. Refreshments for this party were furnished by the student council. Our officers this year were: President, Mitzi Ward; Vice-President, Eddie Blair; Secretary, Debby McCaleb. S W The Pepclub was reorganized in September, 1953. It is composed of the Junior High and the High School students. The officers elected for the year were: President, Mltzi Ward; Vice President, Joyce Dunham; secretary, Mildred Worth; Treasurer, Norma MpXiieimer; Honorary President, Carroll Hohenstlen; Honorary V. President, Robert Hudelson. With the assistance of the cheerleaders, who were Betty Stelzrlede, Wanda Meister, Debby McCaleb and Mary Leonard, and their instructor, Mrs. Bandy, pepmeetings were held which WBre fun and showed that these students were doing their best to support their team. We feel as though the pepclub was ? as it gave all the students a chance to ind keep up the school spirit. . worth-while organization show good sportsmanship B. 3. ROW ONE: H. Dobbs, G-. Worth, G-. Morris, W. Cross, Mr. Maxey ROW TWO: A. Ramsey, J. MoO-ee, J. Hawkins, J. Stanford Seven boys, with the exclusion of Harold Dobbs later in the year, were chosen to direct and care for the safety of the students. During the noon hour, these boys did their share in the prevention of school accidents. The boys took turns at their posts, with four boys one week and three the next week. In the later part of school these boys with the assistance of the grade school patrols, participated in a combined P.T.A. Program, This program consisted of a pantamine and demonstration of safety. In May, these boys will attend the annual picnic at the Privillon in Springfield. This event is sponsored by the Chicago Motor Club for the boys that make our school safety possible all through the school year. SJO Row One: Mrs. Sorensen, G. Helton, P. Swanson, M. Georges, M. Ward, D. Pulcher, D. Gidel, W. Meister, B. Ward, A. Dunham Row Two: E. Howard, M. Howard, R. Winters, T. Wilson, R. Winters, S. Cox, S. Williams, S. Morgan At the beginning of the school year the student librarian staff wasr elected and seventeen students set to work to make the library a success. With two students taking turns each day of the week, the checking out, and the placing of the books was kept quite accurately. New book jackets and displays were arranged to give the students an idea of the many different types of books and magazines that the library had to offer. Many of the new books were checked out by the students and given a trial run as to their popularity. In January, a new selection of Life Adjustment Pamphlets «as put into use. These were very helpful in trying to solve the many problems that confront a teen-ager. In February, an order of new books was made out and these included such books as sports, fiction, adventure, science, helpful hints, and other delightful selections. With the end of school, the library was prepared for a vacation. After a long school year the library had been a success and the books had done their part in the education and entertainment of all the students. SJC Editor in Chief. Assistant Editor Sports Editor... Picture Editor.. Feature Editor.. Class Editor.... Art Editors..... Betty Stelzriede Sheila Cox Robert Hudelson Jim Fish Mitzi Ward Mildred Worth Kenneth Drabing Thomas Wilson This yearbook of the class of 1954 is an attempt to capture and preserve the many memories of our Senior Year. We have records on these pages, some of the happenings of our school days, and the names and pictures of our teachers, classmates, and our friends. When we review these pages In the years to come, may they bring back happy recollections of our high school day 8. We want to express our sincere appreciation to everyone who helped and co-operated In making our Pirate Log.a good one. The Master?? Good Ola School Daze?? Who is it? Mad-Man McCaleb HubbaJ IHubba! o TUT ini Left to Right, M. Leonard, J. Garllts, W. Meister, R. Hudelson, 3. Headrick, J. Fish, B. Stelzriede, J. Pritchett, G. Helton, N. Maxhelmer, C. Hohenatein, B. Miller; Crown bearers, J. Kent, s. Blakeman ■The coronation of the Homecoming King and Queen was held on Friday, October 23 1953, following the football game witt;. Bethany. As the music played softly in the background, the retiring Headrick and uanet Pritchett, Homecoming Court. The couples Miller and Carroll Hohensteln, Norma Maxhelmer and Garth Robert Hudelson. he little Sandra Blakeman, carrying the Then came the exciting their throne to be crowned. Jim Fish. The music for led the first dance. This was will long be remembered. King and Queen.of 1952, Sammy entered, followed by the to enter the gym were Barabara Mary Leonard and John Garllts, Helton, and Wanda Meister and crown bearers, Jimmy Kent and crowns, made up the court, the King and Queen walked to They were Betty Stelzriede and dancing began and the court a most successful affair that Sweet Lovely s Calendar September 3 School opens 7 Vacation; Labor Day 18 Senior School Party - Initiation 25 Football - Auburn 26 Band - to Assumption October 2 Football - Assumption 9 Football - Maroa 16 Football - Lovington 23 Football - Bethany Homecoming November 6 Football - Mt. Zion 11 No school - Armistice Day 20 Basketball - Niantic 24 Basketball - Blue Mound 26 No school - Thanksgiving Day 27 Basketball - New Berlin December 1 Basketball - Mason 4 Basketball - Mowequa 8 Basketball - Tri-City 10 Basketball - Tower Hill 11 Basketball - Mt. Auburn 15 Basketball - Riverton 18 Basketball - Assumption 24 Christmas Vacation J anuary 4 Back to school 5-8 Meridean Conference Tournament 12 Stonington 14 Semester exams 15 More exams - basketball — Riverton 19 Basketball - Blue Mound 22 Basketball - Rochester 25 Sangamon County Basketball Tournament February 2 Basketball - Mt. Auburn 5 Basketball - Findley 9 Basketball - Moweaqua 12 Vacation Lincoln's Birthday Basketball - Trl-Clty 16 Basketball - Assumption 19 Basketball - Mt. Zion March 12 Senior Play- Peekaboo Penny 26 Vacation - Sangamon County Institute April 16 Vacation - Good Friday and Easter 30 Traok - County Track Meet May 7 Prom 20-1 Semester exams 23 Baccalaureate 24 Class Day 25 Commencement BAND CALENDAR FOR THE YEAR September - 9 - Assumption Centennial 4-H Federation at Rochester 3 home football games October - 10- Festival at Auburn (county) November - 14- 15- Millikin Football game Band Parents Concert 9 home basketball games March - 6- Solo and Ensemble Contest at Franklin April - 4- District 12 Band Contest May - 5- Music Festival at Sprinfield Student Assembly Row One: Row Two: Row Three: E. Blair, 0. Hohenstein, J. Garlits, R. Hudelson, J. Fish R. Beck, M. Greisheim Coaoh Messenger, W. Finch, G. Lamb, J. Roberts, T. Allen, J. Graham, V. Porter R. Winters, F. Murhpy, R. Winters, B. Porter, R. Richards, D. Hartley Row One: Row Two: Row Three: D. Beck, D. Gidel, D. Pulcher, B. Stelzriede, Mrs. Bandy, W. Melster, M. Leonard, J. Dunham, M. Worth, R. Allen T. Helton, B. Ward, P. Walker, C. Winters, L. Rohrlg, D. Me Caleb, N. Maxhelmer, E. Howard, 3. Cox 0wen8 N. Koontz, M. Drablng, M. Georges, S. Rogers, B. Miller, P. 3wanson, C. Hudelson, M. Pulcher, P. Gass. J. Stewart Row Four: H. Klukls, d. Lamb, 3. Wiinaras m. Howard, A. Morgan, M. Ward, E. Scales, D. Dodson Dunham, 3. The Illlopolls Girl's Athletic Association of the Illlopolls High School was reorganized September, 1953 The alms of this Association shall be to promote interest and participation in girl's Athletic Activities and the develop- ment of desirable practices in health and of good Sportsmanship. The point system of the Illinois League of High School Girl's Athletic Association is used for pins and awards. First, local award is Block I. Second, is the same but it has strips designating years. St te Award is a map of the state with schools locality starred. A girl must be passing in 3 achdemic subjects in order to earn pin or awards. The officers elected for 1953 were: President, Betty Stelzriede; Vice President, Wanda Melster; Secretary, Norms Maxhelmer; Treasurer, Mildred Worth; Beverly Ward; Recreation chrm. Joyce Dunham. B.S. Bill McMillan,Gary Lamb, Jin Fish, Tom Wilson, Wayne Finch, Ray Winters, Eddie Blair, Mike Greahelm, Butch Garlits, Stub Hohenstein. Coach Messenger HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS Debby Mo,,Caleb, Betty Stelzrlede, Wanda Meister, Mary Leonard Eddie Blair Forward Wayne Finch Forward f Mike Gresheim Guard John Butch Garlits Guard Bill McMillen Guard Raymond Winters Center Dick Ford, Curtis Hammond, David Drabing, Bob Lamb, Bob Handlin Robbie Roberts, Jerry Cook , Tom Vail, Coach Maxey Illiopolis to Hazel Dell 27 R 51 Tri-City 22 R 3 Pleasant Hill 36 R kz Tri-City 19 H 53 Rochester 22 H k5 Hazel Dell 28 kk Williamsvllle 21 R 56 Riverton 26 H 3 Mt. Auburn 17 R 38 Pawnee 3k H 25 Auburn 30 H k7 Chatham 23 R kZ Williamsvllle 33 R 35 Blessed Sacrement 33 H 32 Matheny 28 R 52 Enos 29 R 21 Auburn 31 } Bob Handlin Guard Dick Ford Center GRADE SCHOOL FIRST FITE David Drabing Forward Robbie Roberts Guard Bob Lamb Forward GRADS SCHOOL LIGHTWEIGHTS 1st Row: Vernon Mitchell, David Maxheimer, Harold 6au.be, Joe Lamb, Donald Drabing, Darrell Hartley, Coach Maxey 2nd Row: Jimmy Meister, Bill Sturm, John Wilson, Lenwood Lyons, Richard Campbell, Jack Showalter. 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