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

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1956 volume:

H - The Senior class of 1956 presents THE PIRATE LOG”• T ' - ■ V. I, D EDI CATIOM We, the Seniors of 1956, do grate- fully dedicate this Pirate Log to our beloved custodian, Benjamin Whitacre, who has endeared himself to the students and teachers with his smile and sunny disposition. Melvin R. Me Caleb B. S., M. S. Superintendent Eastern Illinois State College University of Illinois Janette W. Zeller Assistant Secretary Board Of Education School Secretary Treasurer Dist. 12 A.B. Degree Eureka College BOARD OP EDUCATI ON Front Row: Robert Richards, Lynn Stengel, Janes Kent, and Elvin Hemp Back Row: Willis Holsten, Robert McDermott, Melvin R. McCaleb, and Kent Roberts Beverly J. Sorenson A. B. English Southern Oregon College San Jose State College Marlon Febus B. S. Home Economics Mllllkln University Home Economics Richard Cruise B. Music Ed. Music Mllllkln University English, History, Social Living Westminster College Northwestern University Eastern Illinois State University of Illinois Norma Klump Commercial Carthage College University of Illinois B.S. Barnes School of Commerce University of Wyoming Benjamin Maxey B. S. M. S. Science, Coach, P, Ed. McKendree College University of Illinois Mary Bandy Seventh Eighth, P. Ed. Greenville College Blackburn College Illinois State Normal Eastern State Tony Licocci Industrial Arts, Coach, P.E. Illinois State Normal Purdue University CAFETERIA COQKS l.to r. Kate Easton, Astrid Seaton, Haldene Biller, Katherine Klnahan R. U. Winters Mathematics Agriculture University of Illinois Our Janitors: Benjamin '.v'hitscre and Lawrence Blakeman Our very capable bus drivers: Jack Roher, Les 31akeman, end Fenny Blakeman NE” GRADE SCHOOL ADDITION COST OF THE BUILDING A bond issue of $125,000.00 was passed in a Special Election held on March 12, 1955 A15 votes were cast—361 voted yes, Ay voted no, and there were seven sooiled ballots. The Bonds v.'eresold to the First National B„nk of Springfield at an interest rate of 2%. The Bonds will be retired at a rate of $12,500.00 each year, starting in 195V, witn tne last payment in 1966. EQUIPMENT All fixtures and equipment in tne building are new, except the pupil's desks wnicnwere purchased during the past three years. Below is the list of items and their cost: KITCHEN EQUIPMENT was installed by Swain and Myers of Decatur at a cost of $5,086.33. THE EDUCATOR TEACHER'S CABINETS AND BOOK SHELVES were purchased $2°4l h00W‘ W Bf,lley Co- of Rock Island� Illinois at a cost of THES. A. E.LOCKERS were purchas ed and Installed by the Central Office Equipment Co. of Springfield, Illinois at a cost of 3l.A57.60. THE T ELVE ERICKSON FOLD-A-VAY TABLES were purchased from the Len. A. Maune Company of St. Louis, Mo. for $1,620.00. FOur NEVJ TEACHERS DESKS AND CHIRS were purchas ed from the Illini Supply Company of Decatur, Illinois for $365.32. Patricia Walker Avalee Dunham Librarian 1-3; FHA 1-4 (Reporter 2, Historian 3) GAA 1-3 (Treasurer 3, Vice President 4) Class President 2; Pep Club 2; Drama Club 3; Yearbook Staff 4; Shirley Williams Freshman Play; Queen Candidate 1; All School Chorus 2; Librarian 2; Pep Club 2; Student Council Rep.1,2; Drama Club 3; Class President 3; Year- book Staff 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Girls Chorus 4; Homecoming Queen 4; FHA 1-4; (Secretary 3) GAA 2-4; FHA 1,2,4; GAA 2-4; Drama Club 3; Librarian 2; Girls Chorus 1,2; Pep Club 1,2; Class Secretary 4; Carolyn Hudelson FHA 1-4 (Public Relation Chr.2) GAA 2-4; Librarian 1; Mixed Chorus 1,3, 4; Girls Chorus 1,3,4; All School Chorus 1; Mary Drabing FHA 1-4; GAA 2-4; Pep Club 1; Chorus 1 Mary Howard FHA 1-4; Mixed Chorus 1; Class Sec- retary 1; Pep Club 2; GAA 2-4; (Reporter- 3) Student Council Rep. 3; Drama Club 3; Secretary 3; Girls State; DAR Yearbook Staff; Librarian 2-4; Wayne Muir Ronnie Pickett Band 2-3; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3; Librarian 1,3; FFA 1-4 (Pres. 4) King Candidate 4;: Victor Porter Football 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Base- ball 1,4; Track 3,- Letterman1 s Club 4; Class Play 4; King Candidate 4; All School Chorus 2; Yearbook Staff; Phyllis Swanson Toni Helton FHA 1-4, (Recreation Chr. 3, Treas.- 4,) GAA 2-4,; Pep Club 1-2; Mixed Chorus 4; All school chorus 1; Band 3-4 (Band Secretary 4) Girls Chorus 4; Freshman Play; Drama Club 3 All School Chorus 1; Librarian 4; Pep Club 2; FHA 1-4; GAA 2-4; President of FHA 4; FHA Camp 3; Mary Georges Freshman Play; Queen Candidate 4; All School Chorus 2; Librarian 2; Pep Club 2; Class Secretary and Treasurer 2; Mixed Chorus 1-4; Girls Chorus 1-4; FHA 1-4; GAA 2-4; Band 1-4; (Band Secretary 4) Pep Band 2-4; Dance Band 4; Dale Dial Shirley Morgan Claes Treasure 4; Librarian 1-3; FKA 1-4 (Public Relation Chr. 3; Projects Chr. 4) Girls Chorus 1,4; Mixed Chorus 1,4; Yearbook Staff 4; GAa 2-4; Pep Club 1,2; Gene Dial FFA 1-4; Football 1,4; Letterman's Club 4; King 4; Basketball 1-4; Baseball 2; Basketball 1-4; Football 1-4; Track 2,3,4, Baseball 3,4; FFA 1-4 (Sec. 4) Letterman's Club 4; Mary Leonard Shirley Ray FHA 1-4; GAA 4; Cheerleader 4; Chorus 1; Queen Candidate 4; Class Vice Pres. 4; Class Treas. 3; Sec. of Student Council 4; GAA 2-4; President 4; Drama Club President 2; Girls Chorus 1-4; Mixed Chorus 1-4; FHA 1-4; GAA 1-4; Cheerleader 1-3; Queen Candidate 2-4; Donna Lamb FHA 1-4; (Parliamentarian 3, Vice Pres. 4) All School Chorus 1; GAA 2,3,4; (treas.4) Pep Club 2; Queen Candidate 4; Yearbook Staff; Freshman Play; Mixed Chorus 4; Girls Chorus 4; Drama Club 3; CLASS HISTORY Class Secretary 3; Class President 4; Football 4; FFA 1-4 (Treas.3,4;) Librarian 1,3; All School Chorus 2; Freshman Class Play; Keith Hartley In September, 1952, the Freshman class, consisting of twenty-six members, walked wide-eyed into the building of the Illiopolis Commun- ity High School. Five members of our class had started our first year at Illiopolis Grade School in 1944. The five members were: Shirley Morgan, Shirley Williams, Mary Howard, Toni Helton, and Donna Lamb. Our first few weeks of school as freshmen were definitely mixed- up. Y 'e were getting aquainted with the high school and the new teachers and settling down after three months of summer vacation. We voted in the following officers: Joan Carpenter, President; Terry Allen, Vice President; Mary Howard, Secretary; and Jim Mitchell, Treas- urer. By our second semester we were practically old timers. Some of our class participated a great deal in school activities. Victor Porter and Terry Allen went out for sports. Mary Leonard was chosen as one of the cheerleaders. Our second year the class progressed rapidly under the leader- ship of Avalee Dunham, President; Terry Allen, Vice President; and Mary Georges, Secretary-Treasurer. Our class continued to take part in ac- tivitas with our boys taking an important part in sports. Mary Leonard was cheerleader. By this time our class was showing promising talent. Now our third year. Gee I I Upper Classman I I We chose as officers Shirley Williams, President; Terry Allen, idee President; Keith Hartley. Secretary and Mary Leonard, Treasurer. Mary Leonard was queen candidate and cheerleader. The Prom, which we worked hard to make a success,was carried out with the theme, Song of the Islands. Before we knew it, our third year of high school ended in a gay mood. At last we are about to end our happy school life with only thir- teen girls and six boys, we have missed many of our friends who moved away and yet we have had many nice additions to the class. At the beginning of the year the following officers were chosen: Keith Hartley, President; Mary Leonard, Vice President; Partrica Walker, Secretary; and Shirley Morgan, Treasurer. Gene and Dale Dial participated in football and basketball. Keith Hartley went out for football. Shirley Williams, Mary Leonard, Mary Georges, Shirley Ray, and Donna Lamb were candidates for Homecoming Queen. Gene Dial, Victor Porter, Wayne Muir, Keith Hartley, and Terry Allen were candidates for Homecoming King. Now as we are about to end our four years of high school—We say So Long to everybody! JJ CLASS PROPHECY The coffee was perking, the food was hot, and there weren't any customers at Mary's Messy Meals, which was a restaurant owned by Mary Drabing at the State Pair of 1962. Mary and her head waiter, Carolyn Hudelson, sat discussing this state of affairs when Carolyn asked, Have you noticed how many of our classmates are here today? I've seen most of them and the rest are probably here someplace. Mary hadn't noticed them but happened to be struck by the idea that if she could round up all her classmates there would be at least a few customers at her meal shack. Carolyn and Mary talked over this idea and decided it was a good one so the two set out for the Midway. They figured quite a few of the class would be there. They were right. Right away they heard Ronnie Pickett's booming voice challenging the small fry to ride the fearsome Jets. They aren't the sugar kind of Jets , he bellowed. They break the sound barrier, leaving a remarkable, superfluous trail in the big blue skyJ This, kids, this is the ride. The two girls moved in for their attack. Hi, Ronnie , they said. We're rounding up all of our old classmates. Won't you come with us? Ronnie came, leaving his little brother to take care of his marvelous Jets. As Mary, Carolyn and Ronnie were walking along they were hailed by Wayne Muir. He was supervising the bump cars, but had gone to see the side show in his spare time. Remembering his high school days, he wasn't surprised to see Avalee Dunham in it. She was billed as Avalanche Avalee, for every half-hour on the dot she was struck by an avalanche of giggles. She wasn't giggling when the party arrived, so she went with them. As they were walking they heard some very hideous and gruesome groans. They were shocked at discovering Dale Dial to be the producer of these sounds. Hi, kids , he groaned. Obhh, my arms ache so. Why? , Avalee giggled. You used to use your brains more than your brawn. Last night all the lights on the Ferris Wheel burned out and I had to replace all the bulbs . Dale answered. Well, come with us and you won't feel so badly, Mary said. Oh, let's go see the Dancing Waters, cried Carolyn. Toni Helton said they were so pretty I Everyone agreed to that idea, and not only did they see the Dancing Waters, but here came Toni in a bathrobe with her hair stringing down around her face. Where have you been? the girls chorused. Why, honey, you remember how much I enjoyed just seeing the Waters, and I thought how wonderful it would be to take a bath in them. So I did. Oh. how refreshing, muttered Ronnie. Just then a baseball dropped into their midst. Here, I'll take that, a voice yelled. It was Victor Porter retrieving balls from his baseball - throwing machine. You'll have to go with us to get it, Dale answered. Oh, all right, Victor agreed. The gang was out of the Midway by this time and just ahead of them a large crowd was gathering. That's right, folks. Use our Perfect Potato Peeler when preparing a palatable potpourri of peas and potatoes for persnickety persons. Only $4.98, and so useful. With that the de monstrater passed a plate of fried potato peel- ings to the crowd as an added inducement to acquiring a Perfect Potato Peeler. We'd better get Mary Janette before the little men in white coats do, murmured Avalee. Well, hiJ , said Mary Janette Georges. I didn't know all of you were here Won't you try a Perfect Potato Peeler? Not now, thanks. 'We're rounding up all our classmates for a reunion. Come on. Just then a voice came blaring through the public address system over their heads. Calling Gene Dial. Calling Gene Dial. Please report to Station 10. That sounds like Shirley Williams, said Carolyn. Let's go see why she wants Gene. On their way to the station they met Gene, who was wandering about aimlessly. Hey, Gene, can't you find the station? We're going to see what you've been up to. Want to come with us? Sure, Gene answered. Where is that crazy station, anyway? Here it is, said a voice above his head. There's a little boy here who says you are his daddy and that he got lost. Do you claim him? Yeah. Come on, kid. Gene said. Shirley, they tell me the class is going to Mary's for dinner. Let's go. The class then headed for the Ice Rink where Shirley Ray was the star skater. They were told that she was having her feet massaged and couldn't leave now; but Shirley sent word for them to be sure and see Donna Lamb at the Exhibition Building. The class, with Victor at the head, hurried there. Right away they saw Donna and her son. That morning her boy had won the prize for the reddest hair and the most freckles. Donna joined the group and they all headed for the WLS Tent. You'd never guess who's appearing here, said Donna. It's Mary Howard and her Texas Sweethearts. Maybe they'll sing for us. Hi, Mary; are you ready to sing for your supper? Oh, I can't, Mary answered. I'm so hoarse. But I'll be glad to eat. Do you remember Pat Walker? She'll arrive at the fair at 8:45 tonight. She's making her first appearance in Springfield as the female Herb Shriner. Shall we go see her at the grandstand? That would be fun, chorused the group. Let's go tonight. That's fine, folks, said Wayne, but first let me tell you something. You haven't seen anything until you've seen Shirley Morgan. She's selling ice cream cones. She flips the ice cream over her shoulder into the cone; if it misses the cone she Just catches it in her mouth. It's really marvelous I We can't miss that, said Mary Janette. Where's she working? Well, she had one too many ... of the ice cream balls, that is, Wayne answered, and had to be hospitalized. Oh, how sad, said Toni. Keith Hartley isn't so bad off. He's up in a tree feeding birds. Keith is? Why is he doing that? Why, that's his main purpose in life now. He is head Conservationist of the State. We'd better not look him up now because it's time to feed the birds and we might disturb them. Donna said it would be all right to go see Mary Leonard. She was in Machinery Row with her father. When the class arrived in Machinery Row, Mary Ann was surrounded by admiring farmers. Now if you'll just sign right here, she was saying, a ton of Murphy's Cut-Cost Concentrate will be delivered at each of your farms. Hello!, she interrupted herself, Where did you come from? Would you like to buy some feed? No, thanks, we're not hungry right now, they answered wryly. Would you come with us? We're going to Mary's for dinner and then to hear Pat at the grandstand. All right, said Mary. Good-by, farmers. Suddenly a horse came charging into their hidst. Its rider was Phyllis Swanson. She had just finished riding in the Society Horse Show, and was so upset from winning first place that she lost control of the horse. Mary couldn't stop Phyllis long enough to ask her to join them, so the class went on. After eating and laughing uproariously at Pat, they decided to do this more often . Will they? Class Will We, the Senior Class of 1956, In the town of Illlopolls, county of Sangamon, and the State of Illinois, being in sound mind and in fine temper as usual, do hereby make this our last will and testament. We, the Senior Class, will to the Juniors our vast but hidden knowl- edge. To our teachers we leave the remains of the building and catty re- marks. To the Freshmen we leave a rope to help them climb the mountain of success.1 To the Sophomores we will our ability to plan a magnlficlent Junior Prom. To Governor Pop we leave the litter of our yearbook campaign. And last, but not least, we bequeath our most valuable possessions. I, Toni Helton, will to Jerry Camfield my ability to remember to take typing paper to typing class. I, Mary Drabing, will and bequeath my ability to get away with chew- ing gum to Beverly Dunn. I, Pat Walker, do will and bequeath my witty remarks and corny Jokes to anyone and hope that it doesn’t get them in trouble as it sometimes did me. I, Shirley Morgan, will my ability to be at all the basketball and football games to Barbara Owens and my favorite class American Problems. I, Shirley Williams, will all the fun I’ve had my senior year to my intimate friend Rosalie Allen. I, Gene Dial, will my meanness to Gary Hancock. I, Mary Leonard, do -hereby will my bottle of peroxide to Nina Xoontz. I, Ronnie Pickett, will my looks and height to Wayne Cros9. I, Shirley Ray, do will and bequeath my ability to get along with Mr. Barthel to any other blonde. I, Victor Porter, do will the rest of my athletic ability to any- body who needs it because I didn’t get to use it all. I, Dale Dial, will my height and brains to Wayne Cross. I, Phyllis Swanson, will my position as F.H.A. President to anyone who is fortunate enough to get it. I, Mary Georges, will my ability to sneeze every Office Practice class to Debby McCaleb as it certainly woke the class up. I, Shirley Williams, will my honor of being Homecoming Queen to some other lucky girl. I, Carolyn Hudelson, do will and bequeath my ability to go steady for seven months to Nina Koontz. I, Mary Howard, do will my ability to be quiet in American Problems to anyone who can get by with it. I, Avalee Dunham, will my combination lock to anyone who has patience to mess with it. I, Keith Hartley, do will my ability to type to anyone who wants it. I, Donna Lamb, will my sultry style of dancing to the Illlopolis boys. I, Wayne Muir, will my ways of staying out of trouble to Tom Vail. I, Toni Helton, do will my whistling ability to anyone who enjoys it as much as I do. I, Mary Drabing, will and bequeath my ability to get a diamond to any Junior girl who wishes to try. I, Pat Walker, do will and bequeath my natural curly hair and a bottle of peroxide to Melba Gibson in hopes that it will get her a man. I, Shirley Morgan, will my ability to get away with talking in Maxey's 4th period study hall to Gary Hancock. I, Gene Dial, will to Mr. Maxey to make bigger test tubes to shoot bigger paper wads. I, Mary Leonard, will and bequeath my shorthand books to anyone who is silly enough to take the subject. I, Ronnie Pickett, will my chemistry manners to Gary Hancock arvd Eddie Ramsey. I, Shirley Ray, do will and bequeath my ability to be a good cheer- leader to Debby McCaleb. I, Victor Porter, do will my practical Jokes to Mr. Maxey to brighten up his classes. I, Mary Georges, will my position as secretary to coach every 3rd hour to Marcia Seaton as he needs the help. I, Carolyn Hudelson, do will and bequeath my height to Melba with hopes that someday she will be as tall as I am. ' I, Avalee Dunham, will my love for history to Gary Lamb. I, Keith Hartley, do will my ability to argue with the teachers In class and get by with It to Doris Dodson. I, Donna Lamb, will my red hair to Nina Koontz In case she changes her mind. I, Wayne Muir, will to Mr. Barthel the answers to all the history questions he asked me. We, Donna Lamb, Avalee Dunham, Shirley Williams, Mary Leonard, Shirley Ray, will If you will. We, Victor Porter and Keith Hartley, will our ability to smoke up the chemistry lab to Gary Hancock and Bill Sargeant. We, Victor Porter, Keith Hartley and Wayne Muir, will our agriculture knowledge to Mr. Earthel because he may need it in the future. We, Shirley Morgan, Carolyn Hudelson, Mary Drablng, will our ability to stick together and stay out of trouble to Barbara Owens and Jimmy Long. We, Mary Georges and Toni Helton, do will our snare drum and our bass drum to anyone that wants them for they certainly are good noise makers. We, Phyllis Swanson and Patty Walker, will our ability to stick together through all kinds of weather to Debby McCaleb and Barbara Miller. We, Donna Lamb, Shirley Ray and Mary Leonard, will our ability to stick to one man to Debby McCaleb, Barbara Miller, and Sue Rogers. Name Likes 1. Shirley Morgan Sports 2. Carolyn Hudelson Dancing 3. Ronald Pickett Ai rplanes 4. Avalee i unhara School 5. Keith Hartley School 6. Mary Leonard Good Times 7. Victor Porter Janet 8. Phyllis Swanson Having fun 9. Shirley Williams Terry 10. Mary Georges Wayne F. 11. Donna Lamb Boys 12. Wayne Muir Girls 13. Shirley Ray Good Timet’ 14. Patty Walker Parties 15. Dale Dial Football 16. Gene Dial Farming 17. Mary Drabing Charles 13. Mary Howard Having fun 19. Toni Helton Good clean fun Dislikes School Parking Hot Rods Storms 3ermuda Shorts Noisy people Drunkards Gossip Smoking Gossip Two-faced people School and staying home Waiting Getting up in the morning Cops Girls School Two-faced people Trouble Makers Pas time Ambition Found Watching T.V. become a Mrs. Vi ondering Dancing Secretary Jitterbuging Eating Sleeping Loafing Talking 3e a school teacher Talking Sleeping Travel With tic tor Sleeping Travel Wishing Photographer Professional 3aseball player Joking Going Places Secretary Warrensburg Mt. Pulaski Talking about Terry Hous ewife Working Laughing Housewife In a green Chevy Dancing Be a success Joking Loafing Farmer Not found Dancing Travel, but not aloneDancing Having fun To graduate Telling Jokes Smooching Photographer Smooching Fighting Navy Laughing Parking Housewife In Mt. Pulaski Reading Secretary Studying Writing letters and dancing To be a success Dreaming Carolyn Hudelson CLASS POEM You have been around most of us, You know just how we rate. We hope you will remember us Long after we graduate. If to our games you did go, Shirley Ann was always there, you know. She prompted our team by yelling loud, And of our team she was always proud. Victor is the joking kind, In his studies he's never behind; In football and baseball he really does swell And is liked by all of the class as well. Patrica, better known as Pat, Always has a joke under her hat; When she was gone we all felt bad. Now that she's back, we're all glad. Our senior year brought another addition, His name-Gene Dial; a lad with ambition. He's fond of girls and likes to tease, He's a good natured guy and easy to please. Carolyn Hudelson likes to jitterbug, Whenever you see her, she's cutting a rug; When dancing she is really hep, And usually full of lots of pep. Wayne is our class pest, He never lets any of us rest; But you will find as time goes by, You've never met a nicer guy. Shirley was chosen our Homecoming queen, Along with a king by the name of Gene; She has dark hair and big blue eyes. And is waiting for a certain guy. Mary Drabing has a ring. Complete with guy and everything; She likes to dance and is very sweet, She's a real nice girl, we'll all reett Keith is a little but mighty guy. In activities he did well, indeed; We are sure as he goes through life. In any field he chooses, he will succeed. Shirley Ray is the blonde of our class. Without her our spirits would sag; She keeps up with parties and games. And with her time doesn't lag. Donna, the redhead of our class. Is always anxious in helping about; “ith her courage and sweet way, She will reach success, no doubt. Mary Howard is quiet. Never has much to say; But she is rated high Among our class anyway. Here is a genius”-Mary Jeanette, You'll always find her working, you bet; The one thing she dislikes most of all. Is people who aren't on the ball. Phyllis came from out country way. With dimples in her cheeks; As president of P.H.A., she knows all the steps. And a happy life she seeks. Slow but clever is Toni, As a helper, she is tops, you'll agree; Without her witty remarks to all. How dull our class would be. Ronnie Pickett is tall and slim, On his face he wears a grin; Airplanes are something that Ronnie knows, And he talks about them wherever he goes. Mary Ann claims when her senior year is done. She'll travel and have lots of fun; Mary barks much worse than she bites. For she's a girl who'll stand up for her rights. Dale joined our class in SS , He has many friends as you can see; He has green eyes and is six feet tall, Likes to have fun and play football. Avalee is a girl who's never mad, Always laughing and never sad; She has black hair and big brown eyes, And makes a hit with all the guys. We've told you all about us And as we leave we say------ We'll always remember I CHS In a special sort of way. Annua! Staff EDITOR.......... ASSISTANT EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR. .. PICTURE EDITOR.. FEATURE EDITOR.. CLASS EDITOR---- ART EDITOR...... Shirley Williams Avalee Dunham Victor Porter Shirley Ray Mary Howard Shirley Morgan Donna Lamb Barbara Miller Harry Wilson Loretta Rohri Doris Dodson Jimmy Long Helen Klukls Mary Pulchef Barbara Owens Rosalie Allen John Roberts Carol Winters Cary Lamb Eddie Ramsey Debby MeCaleb Marcia Seaton Gary Hancock JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY Starting the Junior year our class Increased with the addition of Jimmie Long and Melba Gibson, which made our present membership of twenty-three. Our officers were: Our class advisors were Mrs. Febus and Mr. Barthel. The class was well represented In sports and music activities. Debby McCaleb was cheerleader for her third successive year In high school. The most Important day for us was when we were presented with our class rings In December. We were able to sponsor a gala affair for our Junior-Senior Prom which we held May 5 with the money we raised by our very successful magazine sales. We are looking forward to our Senior year for more work and fun together. Edward Ramsey, President John Roberts, Vice President Debby McCaleb, Secretary Marcia Seaton, Treasurer Barbara Miller, Student Council Rep Jeanne Muir Ronald Leckrone Carol Meister Darold Hartley David Maxheimer if Mary Jannink Bob Larab Bob Handlin Audra Howard, A1 Dial Patty Hall Sharolyn Elliott Carter Kitson Luella Powers Ruth Anne Hohenstein Kay Lyons Jack Williams Ed Wilson Marilynn Rudd David Drabing Doris Blackwell Linda Anderson Jessie Beck SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY As I was looking at the Class of 58's scrap book, I took particular notice of their activities of their sophomore year. The officers chosen were: President: William Roberts Vice-President: Mildred Maxhelmer Secretary: Sharolyn Elliott Treasurer: Kay Lyon Student Council: Robert Handlin The majority of the boys in our class participated in football and basketball. Carolyn Bandy and Ruth Anne Hohenstein were chosen cheerleaders. An important event that year was our Homecoming on October 21. Our float theme was Their Games’ No Gamble. Two new majorettes were chosen from our class. They were Kay Lyon and Marilyn Rudd. We will not forget our achievements as Sophomores and I'm positive we won't forget all the good times and struggles we had too. June Brown Vernon Mitchell Judy Doty Peggy Williams Richard Doty Carolyn Ward Jackie Booker Lowell Thomas Tom Vail G-lenn Campbell Joe Stanford Avonda Pickett Joe Hawkins Sue Leavers Jerry Cook Marcelene Dodson Louise Landreth Wayne Cross Thelma Rohrig Jack Showalter Harold Daubs Archie Ramsey Bobby Wicker Gary Worth FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY On September 2, 1955 twenty-five Freshmen entered Illiopolie High School very curious and doubtful. Our officers, elected the year before, were as follows: Class President: Carolyn Ward Vice-President: Vernon Mitchell Secretary: Avonda Pickett Treasurer: Jackie Booker Student Council: Thelma Rohrig Mr. Maxey and Mr. Licocci were our class sponsors. On September 9, we began to doubt whether we were going to like high school or not because this was the day that the great Seniors had the Joy of initiating us. Another important date we will remember is Homecoming on October 21. We freshmen were in charge of the bonfire. The theme for our Homecoming float was We'll Dig Up A Victory . The only new members of our class this year were Richard Doty and Sue Deavers. SCHOOL CALENDAR August 30 Back to prison Sept. 5 ■First vacation--so soonj 9 Freshman Initation. What fun for the Seniors 15 G. A. A. Initation. Those poor beginners 23 Pawnee-here That first football game] 30 Assumption-there we won this one] Oct. 7 Maroa-here Heck] Maroa won 7 Jail term one sixth over 13 G. A. A. Hayride No hands got cold or did they? 14 I. E. A. Institute Out for a day 14 Senior Pictures taken Smile purty] 14 Lovington-there Another loss] W'hat luck] 21 Bethany-here Homecoming Big game 1 28 Moweaqua-there We swam that night Nov. 2 Music festival at Auburn Rooty--Toot] 4 Mt. Zion-here We fought hard 10 Freshman Skating Party Oh my bottom 12 Senior Party at Hartleys What fun 14 G. A- A. Football Banquet Oh that turkey 15 Ka, Pa, and Me Night Yes. The whole family 18 Niantic-there That first basketball game 18 End of second six weeks Those dear exams over again 22 Blue Mound-here A show for the home folks 24-25 Thanksgiving vacation Don't get too full 29 Macon-there Our first win Dec. 2 Lovington-there We can't brag on this one 6 Tri-Clty-here Our Rivals J We won 9 Mt. Auburn-there The boys were hot 12-16 Meridian Conference Tournament Not much luck 13 F. H. A. X-mas Party Rushing the season 15 G. A. A. X-mas Party A lot of nice presents 20 Riverton-there 22 Beginning X-mas Vacation Short but sweet 30 Jr. Class Dance Moments to Remember Jan. 5 Tov.er-Hill-here e poured it on that night 3 End of X-mas Vacation Everyone had a good time 6 Assumption-here Not much resistance 10 Stonington-there The fourth win in a row 12-13 Semester Exams Those dull things 13 Riverton-here They were lucky (1 point) 14 End of First Semester Jail sentence half over 17 Blue Mound-there Bad luck again 19 F. II. A. initation And it was formal 20 Rochester-here The boys were back in style 23-27 Sang. Co. Tourn. This wasn't our night 31 Mt. Auburn-here No doubt, we won Feb. 3 Findlay-here Findlay's beginning luck I I We lost! 4 Moweaqua-there Oh fiddle-de-dee! Lost again!! 10 Tri-Citv-there YippeeJ! We won!! 14 Assumption-there Ha! Won again-no sympathy for Assumption 17 Lovington-here-we won! What a game! 18 Sophomore Dance-big turn out-you boys didn't think the girls could look so nice, did you? 21 Senior Class Potluck Everyone came 24 End Fourth Sixth Weeks We all passed-we can breathe now 28 Through Mar.2 Sectional Tournament-lost to Decatur again Mar. 3 IT. of I. Playday-brought bruises back with them 9 F. H. A.-G. A. A. St. Patrick's Dance-Oh! That band 23 County Institute-Ah, wardens left again! One day vacation! 30 Good '•’riday-good day for most of us cell-mates Apr. 2 Cell-mates on parole. Easter Vacation 3 Stonington-there ! First meet-findlay, Illiopolis, Stonington-look 6 at'em go. vroweaoua-here-come on bo?fs, do your bestest. 6 End of Fifth Sixth Weeks-Ah, only one more to go! 9 Macon-here-Don't let us down! 10 Band to Auburn-Oh, Jolly!! 11 Stonington-here-they will probably lose. 13 School Play-What? A Hit? 14 G. A. A. Play day-more bumps, I bet. 17 Moweaqus—Finfllpy here—Pun, bojs-RunJ 21 FHA Rally Day---------Another big: D?y. 27 Freshman Fleet----Just Freshman.1 u Sangomon County Track Meet------The competition is heavy. 5 Junior-Senior Prom----Don't stay out too la.te. TO FKA Installation---------Preparing for next year's term. -k Lions' Athletic Eenouet------They deserve recognition. 17 C-AA C-ym Show----------The girls really worked to make it nice 17 Seniors Last Day-----------Seniors out on parole. 20 Beccslureste------You must be serious! 21—22 Semester Exams-----Under Classmen Only.' 2? Senior Class Day------Start of three months parole. 2L Commencement--------Seniors Set Free.' STUDENT COUNCIL The officers for 1955 through 1956 are as follows: President-Avalee Dunham Vice-President-Bobby Handlln Secretary-Mary Ann Leonard Trea8urer-John Roberts During this year we have been In charge of Homecoming, Red Cross, and had programs for assemblies. Every member has helped to make this year a successful one. L. Powers; S. Deavers; J. Booker; M. Pulcher; S. Elliott; N. Pritchett; T. Rohrig; M. Howard; C. Melster; K. Lyons; A. Pickett; P. 'Williams; C. Ward; R. Ilohenstien; C. Bandy; D. McCaleb; B. Killer; P. Swanson; J. Muir; M. Dodson; R. Allen; B. Dunn; M. Rudd; R. Leckrone; G. Hancock; P. Hall; E. ’Wilson; J. Stanford; 3. Handlin; S. Rogers; D. Drablng; Head Librarian, Mrs. Sorenson. The Library Each year the high school library grows and expands both in service and in size. In connection with service, the student librarians deserve much credit. They do such work as handling circulation of books, library housekeeping, and processing of new books. In addition very capable' students prepare bulletin boards, which add very much to the attractiveness of the study hall. The library continues to grow in size, also. Not only does the book collection grow, but non-book materials and library equipment are added all the time. This year has seen the addition of two very helpful pieces of library equipment: an eight tier steel magazine rack and a legal size filing cabinet. In previous years the magazines were laid on regular book shelves, but with the growth of the book collection, those shelves were needed for books. Buying the magazine rack provided more space for books and also improved the appearance of the library considerably. Even more helpful to the functioning of the library was the purchase of a filing cabinet. Pamphlets, maps, pictures, and folders are filed in the cabinet where they are available to students and teachers. With the helpful suggestions of both students and teachers, much material on vocations has been gathered from different sources. It is hoped that the Horary can continue to grow both in size and in service to the school. 0. A. A. The Girl'8 Athletic Association of Illiopolis was organized in September, 1953. The aims of this association are to promote Interest and part- icipation in Girl's Athletic activities. The point system of the G. A. A. is used for pins and awards. First local award is the Block I. Second is the same but has stripes designating the years. Third is the State Award. This is a map of the state with the school's locality starred. A girl must be passing in three academic subjects in order to earn pins or awards. The G. A. A. is not a money making organization. It holds the Annual Gym Show. The G. A. A. girls also give an Athletic Banquet for the boys each year. The officers elected for 1955 were: Presldent-Mary Ann Leonard Vice Presldent-Avalee Dunham Secretary-Barbara Miller Treasurer-Donna Lamb Recreation-Mary Georges Reporter-Debby MeCaleb P. H. A. Our Guiding Light has been the theme for Illiopolis F.H.A.'s program for this year. Our President, Phyllis Swanson, who was assisted by our Vice-President, Donna Lamb, Secretary was Ruth Anne Hohenstein, and Treasurer was Toni Helton. Other officers were: Parliamentarian, Barbara Miller; Historian, Marilyn Rudd; Photographers, Nancy Pritchett and Patty Hall; Reporter, Carolyn Bandy; Projects Chairman, Shirley Morgan; Public Relations Chairman; Mildred Maxheimer; Recreation Chairman, Jeane Muir. Mrs. Pebus, Our homemaking teacher, was our advisor. Our P.H.A. Chapter decided to have chapter parents this year instead of chapter mothers. Our chapter parents are Mr. and Mrs. Victor Maxheimer and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Swanson. The main projects of the year were; P.H.A. float, the theme was Ar Gyles Sock 'Em ; Ma, Pa, and Me Night; House of Delegates Meeting; Hobo Day; Formal Initiation; Faculty Board Dinner; Style Show; and Installation of Officers. Our main project was furnishing our living center. All the F.H.A. girls helped the Home Ec. II class, in painting the furniture, and sewing the draperies. Other activities and money making projects were carried on during the year to help make it a success. Clever,Huh?? RJTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA The members in F. F. A. are Gene Dial, Keith Hartley, Dale Dial, John Roberts, Gary Hancock, Ronnie Leckrone, Wayne Cross, Deraid Hartley, Jerry Cook, and Wayne ’’uir. The officers are: Terry Allen------President Wayne Muir------Vice President Dale Dial-------Secreatry Keith Hartley---Treasurer Ronnie Leckrone-Reporter Mr. Winters-----Advisor In ?. F-« A. we had three new members. They are Gary Hancock, Wayne Cross, and Jerry Cook. We hope that there are more members next year that will be interested in F. F A. Because there are four members leaving and there will only be six left. The F. F. A. class had a pest cbntest. It lasted for two weeks. There were two teams and the losers were to buy the winners a treat. Gary Han- cock orought in more points than the rest of the members put together. J- egs JLegg 1 Legs: ■Going My Way?? 0nS Long Ago 3 O'clock in the A.M.? Wide Awake -Now??{ 1st Row: R. Rohrig; D. Andrews; M. Georges; T. Helton; M. Seaton; C. Winters; C. Bandy; S. Elliott; B. Sturm; L. Lyons; M. Polk. 2nd Row- Mr. Cruise; D. Hartley; J. Ward; P. Stanford; G. Dunham; P. Williams; C. Ward; G. Whitehead; R. Roher; B. Sturm; M. Pulcher; L. Powers; J. Beck; S. Rogers. 3rd Row: S. Ervin; S'. McDonald; C. Kilhoffer; P. Pulcher; G. Grieshiem; A. Pickett; J. Booker; T. Rohrig; J. Stanford; J. Showalter; W. Cross. 4th Row: J. Booker; P. Hall; R. Winters; J. Camfield; R. Leckrone; L. Rohrig; J. Hawkins; P. Ford; C. Hammon; G. Worth. BAND At the end of last year the Illlopolls band met and elected officers. The band officers are as follows: President: Carolyn Bandy Vice President: Sharolyn Elliott Secretaries: Mary Georges, Toni Helton Librarians! Marcia Seaton, Carol Winters Property Boys: Linwood Lyons, Bill Sturm We now have fifty-two in band including thirteen who are new this year, and also two new majorettes. At the present time we are using a total of'five majorettes. We started the season off by marching at home football games. During the homecoming we got a good workout by playing at the bonfire, pep meeting, parade and game, and the same weekend for the merchants. On November the fifth the band traveled to Auburn to practice all day with ten other schools to give a combined concert called The County High School Music Festival. We played at all of our home basketball games, and the major- ettes twirled once a month. Also the band played for pep meetings at school for the student body. The grade school band students participated in the county grade school music festival at Springfield in the spring of this year. Then in March came the time we had all been waiting for; the district contest at Morrisonville. After the district contest the winners from Illiopolis advanced to Charleston to compete state final entries from the other districts. We have four bands at the present: the concert band, the pep band (Composed of the better members of the concert band), the dance band, and the beginners band. We have ten beginners and only two graduating seniors, so we are looking forward to another good year next year. TOP ROW: B. Dunn, M. Seaton, L. Rohrlg, T. Rohrig, S. Holsten, P. Hall, D. Blackwell, M. Leonard, D. Lamb. CENTER ROW: Mr. Cruise, 3. Williams, M. Georges, D. McCaleb K. Lyon, C. Bandy, J. Booker, A. Pickett, J. Beck, C. Hudelson , 3. Morgan. BOTTOM ROW: M. Gibson, 3. Elliott, R. Hohensteln, B. Miller, S. Rogers, T. Helton, A. Dunham, N. Pritchett, M. Pulcher, P. Williams, C. Ward. TOP ROW: W. Roberts, B. Handlin, J. Dunn, E. Ramsey, R. Leckrone. CENTER ROW: J. Stanford, C. Hammon, J. Roberts, D. Meyers, A. Ramsey, D. Hartley, G. Worth. BOTTOM ROW: G. Campbell, J. Camfleld, E. Wilson, B. Lamb, D. Ford, J. Williams, Mr. Cruise. MIXED CHORUS ROW FIVE: B. Handlln, E. Wilson, J. Camfield, J. Dunn, E. Ramsey, J. Williams, R. Leckrone, D. Ford, B. Lamb ROW FOUR: J� Stanford, G. Campbell, C. Hammon, A. Ramsey, W. Roberts, J. Roberts, D. Meyers, D. Hartley, G. Worth. ROW THREE: B. Dunn, M. Seaton, L. Rchxlg, T. Rohrlg, S. Holsten, P. Hall, D. Blackwell, M. Leonard, D. Lamb, Mr. Cruise. ROW TWO S. Williams, M. Georges, D. McCaleb, K. Lyon, C. Bandy, J. Booker, A. Pickett, J. Beck, C. Hudelston, S. Morgan. ROW ONE: M. Gibson, S. Elliott, R. Hohenstein, 3. Miller, S. Rogers, T. Hdlton, A. Dunham, N. Pritchett, M. Pulcher, P. Williams, C. Ward. Left to right are: Mary Georges; Donna Lamb; Shirley Williams, Queen: Mary Ann Leonard, and Shirley Hay. Left to right are: Wayne Muir; Victor Porter; Gene Dial, King; Keith Hartley; and Terry Allen. A£ the Halfway Mark.' ' Cold? Buddies'. Cover—AllI This is a slumber party ! i Dumb girls, huh Bob? w nsl Genius At ’.v'ork? Two New Additions The two new additions to I.K.S. this year are the coach, Tony LlcocclH and the long awaited trophy case in the front hall way. Both have helped to brighten the school year. • ■ Front Row: j. Roberts, D. Drabing, A. Ramsey, J. Standford, G. Campbell, K. Hartley, R. Roberts. Second Row; G. Hancock, B. Lamb, R. Lechrone, E. Ramsey, D. Ford, G. BlaL Third Row: Coach Licocci, J. Williams, C. Kitson, G. Lamb, D. Dial 3. Handlin, V. Porter. Line: D. Dial E1, V. Porter T, G. Dial G, G. Hancock G, C. Kitson C, B. Lamb G, G. Lamb T, E. Ramsey E, Back Field: J. Roberts HB, B. Handlin FB, R. Roberts QB, D. Ford HB. Ed Ramsey E 3ob Handlin FB All Conference Victor Porter ? Captian Cary Lamb T All Conference Bob Lamb G All Conference Dale Dial E Gary Handcock G Robby Roberts QB Carter Kitson c Jack William Glen Campbell Hobble Roberta Bob Lamb Victor Porter Dal e Dial 0S Ed Ramaey Dick Ford Front Row: Manager D. Logan, V. Porter, G. Lamb, D. Dial, D. Ford, W. Roberts Coach Toby Llcoccl Middle Row: Manager J. Hawkins, G. Dial, J. Roberts, B. Handlln, B. Lamb E. Ramsey, G. Hancock, D. Drabing Back Row: T. Vail, C. Hammon, V. Mitchell, J. Williams, D. Hartley, H. Daubs G. Campbell Leotersmen Club Front Row: J. Roberts, B. Lamb, D. Dial, 0. Lamb, D. Ford Kiddle Row: G. Dial, C. Kltson, Coach Llcoccl, E. Ramsey, W. Roberts Back Row: V. Porter, J. Dunn, B. Handlln, G. Hancock Carolyn Bandy Debby McCaleb Shirley Ray Ruth Ann Hohensteln Cooking??? Watch Tinose Freckles1.'. Healthy Specimens] S3� Zo Bar StePpi nS outtn Who has the Toni? What A Day! What’s that up Ahead? u$0 ’’’Who1 s Letter?’ kBistf ? Inc Illlopolls Lumber Company Illlopolia, Illinois Phone 3242 COMPLIMENTS of BEAMAN BROS a ank n. Glen Mansfield Ford Grain Co Elevator Armour Fertilizer Illiopolis, Illinois Telephone 4551 Lanesville, Illinois Telephone, Buffalo 44211 Farmers State Bank AS PROVIDED IN THE BANKING ACT OF 1933 111 iopolis Phone 4151 Phone 3461 CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS OP 1956 ILLIOPOLIS INSURANCE AGENCY GENERAL INSURANCE R. E. McDERMOTT E„ L� CRANE FARMERS STATE BANK BUILDING ILLIOPOLIS, ILLINOIS Chain, V Belts and Flat Belts Thresher and Mill Supplies LESTER GRAVES GARAGE SERVICE ILLIOPOLIS CANVAS COMPANY ALL TYPES of GARAGE and TRACTOR WORK manufacturer of combine and harvester canvases canvas repairing Illiopolis 111. Wrecker Service Phone 3131 Ray Ward, Owner Telephone 3331 Illiopolis, Illinois WELCOME TO JACKSON 8 TAVERN FINE F00D8 ILLIOPOLIS, ILL. GORDY'S CAFE For a Snack Before or After the Show. ILLIOPOLIS THEATRES. INC. ILLIOPOLIS, ILLINOIS Special Sunday Dinners Phone 3281 Home Made Pies REBMAN CHEVROLET,CO. ILLIOPOLIS FOOD LOCKERS '( Watch us grow ) Modern Meat Market Frozen Foods More People Buy Chevrolet Than Any Other Car Roszell's Ice Cream Phone 3201 Illiopolis, 111 Custom Butchering A Processing DEKALB AGRICULTURAL AS S O CI ATI O N , I N C. CHICKS - FEED - ACCESSORIES BUSINESS GOES WHERE IT IS INVITED AND STAYS WHERE IT IS WELL TREATED PRITCHETT BROTHERS Hardware SIEBS HATCHERY illiopolis, Illinois Raymond HancocK Manager Illlopolis, Illinois HARDWARE—APPLIANCES PLUMEING and HEATING JUST BARBERINO Z. H. CATON RADIO - TV - ELECTRIC ILLIOPOLIS. ILL. WITH A DESIRE TV Sales Service TO PLEASE DORA CATON BEAUTICIAN Rhone 3681 SIMS BUILDING ILLIOPOLIS. ILLINOIS L. R. REDMAN BARBER MILTON SHOWALTER Standard Oil Agent SENTINEL PRINTING CO. ADVERTISING PRINTING WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS PUBLISHERS OF ILLIOPOLIS SENTINEL NIANTIC OBSERVER Gasoline and Fuel Oil PHONE 4611 ILLIOPOLIS, ILLINOIS illiopolis, Illinois Phone 4091 RUDDS' OOSCRSTS PRODUCTS COMPLIMENTS OF Concrete Stock Tanks Septio Tanks WILSON'S TAVERN Concrete Blocks Fiione 8151 ILLIOPOLIS, ILLINOIS General Auto Repairing Brake Service Motor Tune-up Motor Overhaul DALE'S GARAGE East End Illiopolis Phone ifOA’l SPRINGFIELD COCA-COLA- BOTTLING- COMPANY SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS COME IN TO Tom's Toasted Peanuts Illiopolis, Illinois Springfield, Illinois Wishing the Seniors of 1956 success and hanpiness in the coming years F. ft B. Bottling Co«i� «ny 242 West Packard Street Decatur 15, Illinois Bottlers Of Whistle, Veos Beverages Bubble Ud, Dads Root Beer, GraPette Sa.uirt. Gall F. E. 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