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

Text from Pages 1 - 124 of the 1974 volume:

CLASS OF 1974 DEDICA TION MARTHA DALE “To lose a friend is the greatest of all losses” ADMINISTRATION FACULTY BOARD MEMBERS STANDING: Mr. Herb Bliler, Mr. Walter P. Grady, Mr. Les Blakeman. SEATED L TO R: Valjean Smith - School Attorney, Mr. Bob Lamb, Mr. Jack Reilly, Mr. Dick Ervin, Mr. Corwin Leeper, Mr. Jim Moore. 4 MRS. SANDY SMALLING Bookkeeper-Secretary MR. DICK WEBER Principal MISS SHIRLEY ALFORD Counselor MR. WALTER P. GRADY Superintendent 5 MISS PAT SLATER Math MRS. AILEEN HURLEY Home Ec OUR TEA CHERS MR. JERRY SMALLING History 6 MRS. DONNA ETHER TON Special Ed MRS. BARBARA SHELLER Math OUR TEA CHERS MR. REGINALD COLEBROOK P.E. MR. ROLAND FOLKERTS English MRS. MARY ROSS P. E. MR. BILLDEVER MR. DEAN BREWER Driver's Ed DELMAR WOODS Ag MR. OUR TEACHERS MRS. FRANCESCA RICE French MRS. LINDA SJHEEHAN English MRS. MARILYN BLILER Chorus MR. RON BLAKLEY Band MR. MARK CAMFIELD Typing, Shorthand, Book- keeping, Business English CUSTODIANS MR. AND MRS. MATHIAS CUSTODIANS CROSS GUARDS BUS DRIVERS OMAR SCALES BETTY JOHNSON PHELPS SHELLER DORA WELCH MRS. PHARRIS COOKS VIRGINIA CASEY, ANNA UNDERWOOD, ZELMA MCDON- ALD, FRANKIE REYNOLDS ROY CAREY JIM CAREY SUMMER AFS STUDENT PRYSCILLA HAYDEN A.F.S. SCHOLARSHIPS ABROAD 1973 Summer Pryscilla Hayden was chosen from the Springfield area as a regional finalist for the Americans Abroad Program for the 1973 summer. Her papers were sent to New York and she became a finalist in the Nationals. A finalist is someone who has been accepted to go, but as of the notification, has not received word on a specific home. Fin- ally, word came, and a home had been found on the island of Rhodes, Greece, the town of Rodos. There was much to do so Pryscilla got busy and started the paper work to get her passport and visa. She then had to find a way to New York to meet with thousands of other students on their way to a new home for the summer. After staying two nights in a Hotel, the students were up at a bright 5:30 and hurried to the airport to catch the plane that would take them to Istanbul, Turkey. . . or so they thought. There were many delays, but finally, 46 hours later, 300 students boarded the plane to Istanbul. Students that would go to Turkey, Greece, Afganistan, and many other countries. Before reaching Turkey there was a 24 hour stop-over in Iceland. Approximately 18 to 20 hours after the flight began, the students arrived in Turkey, only to divide into groups and board their individual planes to their coun- tries. Next stop: ATHENS! ! In Athens, the students (43) were given basic Greek lessons not only in the language, but also in the life style. The main food fbr the first three days was watermelon, cheese sandwiches, and warm coke. But, the best came later, when on the fourth day delicious baked chicken and french fries were served. But, the camp came to an end and the students went to their homes. (Pryscilla says that chicken was the last meat she had!) Pryscilla and Suzanne Woodard, the other student to Rodos, boarded the plane to the island. They were met by their families and taken to their homes. Pryscilla stayed with the Koumbiadis in Rodos. At first, it was very tense for Pryscilla, but as the summer went on, she learned to take things as they came (including mail). Most of the summer was spent in shopping, swimming, taking tours and meeting all kinds of people. She received and an- swered many letters during the summer too. She had two sisters, ages 21 and 17 and one brother, age 20. Pryscilla learned quite a lot about the country and speaks the language well. She left Rodos many times to stay at villages with other families. Finally, after two and a half months abroad, the time had come to go home. The good-byes were tearful, but the want to be home again was stronger. Before she would reach home though, Pryscilla again was to meet yet another family and live with them for a week in Athens. She lived with the Spatula family there. After four wonderful days there she boarded the plane with the same 300 students and headed for home. After many more delays and a stop-over in Scotland Pryscilla arrived home in Decatur and was met by her family and friends. She feels it was a wonderful summer and urges all who can to apply for a summer abroad. 10 BERTHA AYALA JUAN MORA A.F.S. SCHOLARSHIPS 1974 This year our school was able to have two students from abroad come to stay with us. They are Bertha Ayala and Juan Mora. Both are members of the Senior Class and have made many contributions to the school and to the com- munity. Below is a summation of their background and their feelings about being an A. F. S. representative. BERTHA AYALA Bertha (pronounced ber-ta) is 18 years old and has graduated from the French High School in Quito, Ecuador. She is the daughter of Ofelia de Ayala, also of Quito. She has one sister and two brothers. Her sister (age 27) is married and her name is Martha de Padron. Her older brother's name is Ivan. In her last year of school she studied the following courses: Math, Psychology, French, English, Literature, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, P. E. , and History. All courses in her school are pre-scheduled and thus are already arranged when they begin at the first of the year. The underlined courses are considered major and are attended five times a week. The others are mi- nor and are only attended two to three times a week. At the French school they go to classes from 8:00 until 12:00 in the morning and from 2:30 until 5:00 in the evening. When we asked Bertha what her most favorite and most disliked foods were she replied, I love barbeque and I guess what I dislike most are peanut butter sandwiches but I eat them in the cafeteria because I am always hungry. Bertha is staying with the James Dunn family here in Illiopolis and Diana Dunn is her host sister. JUAN MORA Juan is our other student and is from San Jose, Costa Rica. He has been and will be enrolled as a student at the Licea UNESCO (a United Nations organization entitled United Nations Educational Scientific Cultural Organization) high school. Juan is the son of Clementina and Victor Mf. Mora. He has two sisters; Cecilia (age 27) and Liqia (age 25) who is married. He also has two brothers; Julio (age 23) and Enrique (age 21). Juan will finish his last year of school when he returns to Costa Rica. He will study the following courses: Math, Chemistry, Biology, Philoso- phy, Spanish, English, and History. Juan's favorite food is pizza and of yet states, I haven't found a food that I dislike! Juan has been very active in the sports here at Illiopolis and has enjoyed them very much. Juan is staying with the Howard Wakelin family and his host brother is Jim Wakelin. HIGH HONORS SENIORS Lori Arnold Sharon German Paul Mason JUNIORS Joan Burdzilauskas Linda Mendenhall SOPHOMORES Diana Dunn Rick LeBeane Mark Moore Pam Reilly Amy Wurl FRESHMEN Trent Daubs Jane Dobrinksy Amy Havener Brenda Hohenstein Tammy Johnson Bobbi Lamb Toni Porter Greg Stewart Mark Warnick HONORS SENIORS Bertha Ayala Debbie Bartels Julie Bliler Pryscilla Hayden Karen Keleher Randy LeBeane Andy McMahon David Mendenhall Juan Mora Shawn Provines Vicki Rogers Mark Stone Mary Dobrinsky Nancy Hartry Cindy Ramsey Lisa Turnbull Allan Witts Jani Blakeman Joe Forster Patty Kapper Marcia Kaylor Donna Laughlin Debbie McDermott David Rogers Bob Sheets Bruce Stone Jeff Turnbull Maurice Wilson Marisa Adkins Colleen Fieldbinder Brenda Finch Rick Ford Debbie Kilhoffer Peggy Muir Perry Young SENIOR OFFICERS Sponsor Miss Slater, V.P. Debbie Bartels, Pres. Teresa Kapper, Secretary Cheryl Ca- rey, Treasurer Carolyn Beck, Sponsor Mr. Blakley. We entered I.H.S. in the fall of '70 as very enthusiastic and ready for change freshman. Looking forward to a fine year with Paul Mason, Pres. Mark Stone, V. Pres. , Martha Dale, Sec., and Karen Keleher, Treasurer, we started things off with a bakesale to make enough money for our freshman float. . . speaking of our freshman float . .. we had a lot of fun and put in a lot of work on the theme. . . 'Victory is Our Bag. The colors were great and we liked it, even though we got fourth place. It was then the big changes began. Enemies became close and friends became closer with the passing of a dear friend. . . The fall of '71 we again entered I.H.S. a little less enthusiastic but again ready for change. Having Ted Ho- henstein, Pres. , Pryl Hayden, V. Pres. , Deb Bartels, Sec. , and Vicki Shartzer, Treasurer, to lead us, we had can- dy sales a bake sale, and a cake raffle for money making projects. We would work hard, always looking forward to our Senior year and class trip. We felt our float was a winning float with the great theme of There's No Butts About It. . .The Pirates Will Light Up A Victory , but unfortunately, the judges didn't agree with us and we re- ceived third place. The spirit, however, was still there and we started our Junior year determined to get first. As we became Juniors in '72 we learned that the summer could change us as much as the school year. We had grown and changed a lot in the last two years, and now faced a busy year. Led by Karen Keleher, Pres., Ted Ho- henstein, V.Pres., Lori Arnold, Sec. , and Julie Bliler, Treasurer, we sold magazines and sold candy, had a bake sale and cake raffle and sponsored the best prom in the history of Illiopolis High School. The theme. . . Summer Breeze .. .the band.. .Godfrey Cain. Our Senior year brought about some of the greatest changes we would face in high school. Our President, Ter- esa Kapper, along with the help of Deb Bartels, V.Pres. , Cheryl Carey, Sec. , and Carolyn Beck, Treasurer, worked extremely hard to raise enough money to take us to Florida. We appreciated the work that was done. Homecoming was a great success as we chose We May Never Pass This Way Again for our theme and Deb Bartels, Susie Blake- man, Julie Bliler, Julie Johansen, and Karen Keleher as queen candidates and Steve Boyed, Mark Stone, Ted Ho- henstein, Andy McMahon, and Ronnie Johansen as king candidates. Julie and Steve were a great King and Queen. Our money making projects were; two bake sales, selling coke, candy, chili and spaghetti suppers, selling Christ- mas decorations, a Halloween party, cake raffle, and our rummage sale. Finally we were on our way to Florida. Florida was a fantastic time for all and finally graduation time came. We faced the biggest change of all.. .the world and all the changing we would do to it. 14 LORI ARNOLD- G.A.A. I, II, III; Track IIIjF.T.A. TreasIV; National Honor Soci- ety II—IV; Recording Secretary III, Vice- President IV; Teacher's Aide III, IV; Drama Club IV; JV Cheer- leader, Capt. I; Var- sity Cheerleader II, III, IV; Class Secretary III; Illinois State Scho- lar III, IV; Who's Who among American High School Students III, IV. BERTHA AYALA - A.F.S. transfer Stu- dent from Ecuador. LORI ARNOLD DEBBIE BARTELS- G.A.A. I-IV; Secre- tary-Treasurer IV; F.H.A. II-IV, Officer III, IV; Band I; Nation- al Honor Society II, III, IV, Recording Se- cretary IV; Yearbook Staff III, IV, Typist Head IV; Child Care Aide III; Teacher's Aide IV; Girl's State IV; D.A.R. Good Ci- tizen's Award IV; Illi- nois State Scholar IV; Who's Who Among American High School Students IV; Home- coming Queen's Court IV. BERTHA AYALA CAROLYN BECK- F.H.A. I-IV; Historian IV; G.A.A. II, III; Na- tional Honor Society II, III; Teacher's Aide II, IV; Library Aide III, Newspaper Staff III; Class Treasurer IV; F.T.A. IV. DEBRA BARTELS SUSI BLAKEMAN- G.A.A. I—III; Chorus II, IV; J.V. Cheerlead- er I; Varsity Cheer- leader II-IV; F.H.A. IV; StudentAide II; Girls Track III, IV; Vo- cational III; Queen Court IV; Office Wor- ker III, IV. CAROLYN BECK JULIE BLILER- G.A.A. I-IV; Vice Pres. IV; F.H.A. II-IV; Officer III, IV; Band I; Year- book II-IV, Co-Head Layout IV; Teacher's Aide III, IV; Student Librarian II; F. T. A. IV; Historian IV; Cho- rus III, IV; Drama Club I, II; The Christmas Carol ; Class Officer III; Queen's Court IV. SUSI BLAKEMAN JULIE BLILER STEVE BOYD- Foot- ball II, III, IV; Basket- ball III; Track II, III, IV; Baseball II, III, IV; Thespian II, III; Christ- mas Carol, You're a Good Man Charlie Brown; What ever Happened to Christ- mas; Teacher's Aide IV; Meridian All Con- ference-Center IV; Homecoming King IV. JANE BROWN- F.H.A. I, III; Student Librarian I; Vocational School III,IV; Teacher's Aide III; Yearbook Staff IV. STEVE BOYD JIM BURRIS- Football I-IV; Baseball I-IV; Basketball I-IV; Track IV. JANE BROWN CHERYL CAREY - F.H.A. I-IV; Vice- President of Projects III; President IV; Stu- dent Librarian II, III; Teacher's Aide IV; Yearbook Typist IV; Class Secretary IV; Perfect Attendance Award II. JIM BURRIS RANDY CRAIG- Track I; Football I, II, III; Letterman's Club II, III; Drama Club I-IV; National Honor Society II, III; F.T.A. Vice- President IV; Teacher's Aide III, IV; Student Librarian IV; Thespian II, III, IV. CHERYL CAREY ROGER DIAL- Football I, II, IV; Basketball Manager IV; Chorus I, IV; Drama Club I; Teacher's Aide IV, Vocational School III, Skin of our Teeth I; F.F.A. I-IV; F.F.A. Reporter. RANDY CRAIG 16 ROGER DIAL DONNA HARAM— J.V. Cheerleader I, G.A.A. I, F.H.A. Ill, IV, Child Care III. SANDY HARTER— Child Care III, Li- brarian I-IV, Ele- mentary Librarian III, IV, Teacher's Aide II. DONNA HARAM DANNY GALLOWAY— F.F.A. I-IV, Drama Club I-IV, Thespian Club II-IV, Track II, III, IV, Basketball II, Skin of Our Teeth, Christmas Carol, I, You're A Good Man Charlie Brown, Littlest Angel, II, Three Christmas Plays, Al- ice in Wonderland, III, Christmas Trim- mings, Turn Back The Clock, IV, SANDY HARTER SHARON GERMAN— G.A.A. I,II, F.H.A. I-IV, National Honor Society II-IV, Chorus I, Voc. Child Care III, Co-Op IV. DANNY GALLOWAY PRYSCILLA HAY- DEN—Class Vice President II, G.A.A. I, II, IV, F.H.A. I- IV, Chorus I, IV, Band I-IV, Vice President II, National Honor Society II-IV, Betty Crocker Award IV, Drama Club I- IV, Charlie Brown, II, 'Whatever Hap- pened to Christmas? Alice in Wonderland, To Bum A Witch, III, Turn Back The Clock, Christmas Trimmings, IV, Thespian II-IV, Points Chairman IV, Voc. Nurse Aide III, Who's Who Among High School Students IV, Illinois State Scholar IV, A.F. S. Student to Greece III, Yearbook Staff III, IV, NHS Student of the Month 17 IV. SHARON GERMAN TED HOHENSTEIN— Class President II, Class Vice-President III, Band I-IV, Dra- ma Club I-IV, Presi- dent III, Points Chair- man IV, Skin of Our Teeth I, Charlie Brown, A Christmas Wish, II, Alice in Wonderland, Not Even A Mouse, III, Christmas Trim- mings, IV, Thes- pian Society II-IV, Yearbook III, IV, Elementary Librarian IV, Merdian Con- ference Queen Can- didate-Escort, Homecoming King Court IV. TED HOHENSTEIN PRYSCILLA HAYDEN JULIE JOHANSEN— Drama Club II-IV, President IV; Thespian II-IV, Christmas Carol, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown, II, What Ever Happened to Christmas, Alice In Wonderland, To Burn A Witch, III, Turn Back The Clock, IV, Yearbook Staff III, Newspaper Staff III, Teacher's Aide IV, Office Work- er III, Homecoming Queen IV, G.A.A. Ill, IV, Chorus IV. RONNIE JOHANSEN— Football III, IV, King Court IV, Drama Club II - IV, Thespian III, IV. JULIE JOHANSEN KEVIN KAYLOR— Football I-IV, Co-Cap- tain IV, Track III, Letterman's Club II- IV, F.F.A. I-IV Re- porter III, President IV, Vocational Training IV. RONNIE JOHANSEN TERESA KAPPER— Class President IV, F.H.A. I-IV, Voc. Child Care III, Student Helper IV, Yearbook Staff IV, Typing and Business, Newspaper Staff III, Reporter, Perfect Attendance Award I, II, III, IV. KEVIN KAYLOR KAREN KELEHER— Class Sec I, J. V. Scorekeeper II, J.V. Cheerleader II, G.A.A. I-IV, President IV, F.H.A. IV, Class President III, F.T.A. IV, Pres IV, Yearbook Staff II-IV, Editor IV, National Honor Society III-IV, Points recorder IV, Student of the Month, IV, Drama Club I, IV, The Mouse and The Raven IV, The Skin of Our Teeth I, Teacher's Aide III, Office Help II-IV, Student Librarian IV, Homecoming Queen Court IV, Meredain Conference Queen Candidate IV. TERESA KAPPER RANDY LeBEANE— F.F.A. - IV. KAREN KELEHER 18 RANDY LeBEANE BEVELY LOHSE— Vocational III, IV, High School Librarian III. PAUL MASON—Basket- ball MV, Football III, Baseball I, II, III, Teacher's Aide III, IV, NHS II-IV, Vice-Pres. Ill, Pres. IV, Class Pres. I, Letterman's Club IV, Illinois State Scholar IV, Who's Who Among High School Students III, IV. BEVERLY LOHSE MARY MATTINGLY— Area Vocational Center Food Service III, H. S. Librarian III, IV, Elementary Librarian IV. PAUL MASON ANDY McMAHON— Football II, III, Ag. I-IV, Area Vocational Center III, IV, I-Club, I-IV, Track I-III, Basketball I-III, Base- ball I-III, Captain Track III, Captain Foot- ball rV, Homecoming King Court IV. MARY MATTINGLY DAVID MENDENHALL— Voc. Building Trades III, IV, Football I, II, Track I, Ag I-IV, F.F.A. i-rv. ANDY McMAHON JUAN MORA—A.F.S. Student to Illiopolis from Costa Rica IV, Football IV, Basketball IV, Track IV, Letter- man in Football IV. DAVID MENDENHALL 19 JUAN MORA MARK STONE MARK STONI --Lettermans Club III, IV, Basketball I-IV, Track II, Baseball I, Football I, III, IV, Homecoming King Court IV, Teacher's Aide III, IV. SHAWN PROVINES—Auto Mechanics Voc. Ill, IV, F.F.A. Shop I Wood I, II, Metal Shop I, Drafting I, Wrestling I, Student Teacher II, IV, Librarian IV. VICKI ROGERS—F.H. A. I-IV, Degrees Chairman IV, G. A. A. IV, Drama Club I-IV, National Thespian IV, Points Chairman IV, MAlice in Wonderland, Christmas Carol, Turn Back The Clock, Chorus I, Stu- dent librarian II, Child Care III, Co-Op IV, Yearbook Staff III, IV, Perfect Attendance Award II, Newspaper Staff III, II. VICKIE ROGERS VICKI SHARTZER—F. H. A I-IV, First Vice President IV, Yearbook Staff, Typist IV, Elementary librarian II, Library Aide III, Ele- mentary Teacher's Aide IV, Class Treasurer II, Perfect Attendance II. JANIE SHARTZER VICKIE SHARTZER ELWOOD WILLIS RICHARD WILSON— Baseball I, II, Basketball II, Basketball manager I, F.F.A. I-IV, F.F.A. Secretary I-III. 20 SENIORS NOW AND THEN TOP ROW: K. Kaylor, T. Hohenstein, D. Bartels, R. Wilson, R. LeBeane, R. Craig, P. Mason, M. Stone, S. Blakeman, A. McMahon, C. Carey. BOTTOM ROW: Mrs. Havener, J. Shartzer, J. Johansen, S. German, T. Kapper, P. Hayden, V. Shartzer, K. Keleher, J. Bliler. MORNING AFTERNOON Mrs. Havener, J. Tumier, V. Shartzer, R. LeBeane, T. Kapper, M. Stone, C. Carey, J. Johansen, P. Hayden, A. McMahon, C. Drabing, P. Mason, B. Hammer, K. Hall, S. Blakeman, T. Hohenstein, D. Bartels, J. Wurl, M. Dale, K. Kaylor, J. Bliler, R. Craig. 21 Mrs. Havener, R. Wilson, K. Wilson, D. Clark, G. German, A. Rautbort, S. German, J. Shartzer, H. Saulsberry, D. Rogers, K. Keleher. PROPHECY MAY 30, 1994 Hello folks and here I am. Super Jock, known to a few present as MARK STONE, reporting to you from station WTRY. direct from the White House. It is a beautiful, bright, sunny day, just right for the occasion for which we are gathered here. For today, at long last. Bonnalee is losing her dear little PRYL. Of course she insisted upon a White House wedding, which will most likely prove to be fabulous, since she put so many months into it. (Not really, she’s only been working on it since graduation day in 1974) I'm sure you're all aware that Pryscilla Hayden is an accomplished song writer with her newest release, “I f I Were A Garbage Can. the number one record across the nation. As I glance at the crowd, I see many familiar faces from my old class of’74. There's Randy LeBeane, recently given the “Most Eligible Bachelor of the Year Award.” This is very understandable since he is a world famous playboy. And there's Vicki Shartzer hanging on him. Vicki and Randy are inseparable since Vicki has been quite successful herself. Just this month she appeared as the centerfold in a new magazine entitled “scientific wonder . Hey, look at that. All the flowers have finally arrived. Bringing them is another old classmate Donna Haram with her flower shop in Hicksville, Kentucky she has become quite a success. And her new hairstyle looks wonderful! Speaking of hairstyles Teresa Kapper has just been named to the 10 best coiffeur list for her magnificent hairstyles. She is head maid at the Decatur Holiday Inn during the day and works at Dekalb at night. And now- that we’ve mentioned Dekalb here comes Steve Boyd better known as “The Egg-Picking King of the World. But once again, fame as being a king has hit him hard and I'm afraid I was unable to get him to say a few words to us. He does appear to be talking to that mountain over there. Hmmmm . I didn’t know there were any mountains in Washington D.C. Oh, that’s not a mountain, it’s only a side view of Julie Bilier's nose. Julie seems to be trying to get back some of the charm that won her “Flirt of the Year back in '74, but the poor girl seems to have lost her touch with Steve. I suppose your wondering what that pounding sound is. Well, don’t worry, it isn't raining, that's my side-kick, Teddy Starr beating on the microphone. Quiet Teddy, . What's that noise? Oh, here comes Big Mama Jim Burris on his motorcycle. I hear he’s going to attempt to jump over the White House today. And there he goes . up, up, up down, dow n, down . oh. that's loo bad. he just smashed into a tree. Better Luck next time Jim We said that a lot to Jim back in '74. Did you see that Teddy Teddy? Oh, well, I guess Teddy's gone. You all know him don’t you? He's a famous drummer fora group called “The Outhouse”. Sorry, but I can’t recall his last name since he’s gone by Starr for so long . Talking about stars there is Julie Johansen who is still trying to make it big in Hollywood. She finally got her first big break last week, a commercial for Dr. Spook's corn healer. I had never realized how photogenic her big toe was. Here comes an old friend engrossed with his keys as usual. Yes, folks, it's Roger Dial. Hey Rog. Better watch out for that there he goes right down the steps. Is that Paul Mason running to help him? But Paul is a famous tooth surgeon. I guess Paul has always ran after anything he could get. Oh, now I can see the whole situation. There’s Teddy pounding on Roger’s head. I'm glad he finally found something hollow to pound on. and Paul has extracted a tooth, yes, I said a tooth, from Roger’s little toe. It could never happen to anyone besides Roger. Mike Rogers seems to find it very amusing that Roger’s front tooth is now missing. Mike is known as “Crazy Hands and we can see why as we watch him run the Hag up the Hag pole. Hey, wail a minute .. . that flagpole is waving. Oh, it's Susie Blakeman in her new red, white, and blue dress. I’m sure you’ve all seen her on these posters that say “Aunt Susie Wants You. Also moving fast, Carolyn Beck has quickly become known as the “World Famous Cheese Cutter so naturally Bonnalee asked her to cut the cheese, there she is now and there’s Andy McMahon close behind. I guess he's giving up on Carolyn though for he’s running after Debbie Bartels who just streaked by wearing a sign that says “the bigger the better. This incident has caused quite a commotion with one of the guests. Oh, it's Sister Janie Shartzer, a devoted nun w ho just passed out . she can’t see how anyone could be so indecent. Here comes one person nobody could ever forget, Sharon German, our one and only mystery-solving maiden. She has been pronounced to be the only person to have ever found IT!!! Not far behind her is Shawm Provines, the grabber of our class. He was always grabbing. Oh, wow, there’s Vicki, Vicki Rogers, of course, and look at that outfit she has on. Vicki is a stripper at Woody’s Woo Woo. owned of course by that charming Elwood Willis. It sounds like Vicki is shouting “More a More a Oh, now I understand she was yelling at Juan Mora. Costa Rico enjoyed Juan’s absence so much that they wouldn't let him back in. But he's doing just dandy here, he's a topless waiter at Woody's. My, this is a beautiful wedding and everything looks so nice. There’s a champaign fountain over there and Bertha Ayala is wading in it. It seems she misunderstood and thought it was water. I bet she has a nice time tonight. And over there at the table are three of the finest caterers in the country. Bev Lohse, Sandra Harter, and Mary Mattingly. By the way, have you noticed the fine silver supplied by Danny Galloway(????) Why here are two old classmates that are heard from quite frequently. Lori Arnold and Karen Keleher. Their jobs take them all over the world and they run into each other often. They’re both fog horns on well known oceanliners. Did you all know there are eight wonders of the world now? (We aren’t referring to Karen's mouth) The latest addition is Tom Sheets, we're still wondering what he looks like. 1 am sorry to announce this flash bulletin. Jane Brown can't be with us this afternoon. It seems she is in the hospital with another common virus. Well, here comes Kevin Kaylor with his flashing light. He has just informed me that he w-on't be able to stay long for he has duty on Snake Road tonight. Speaking of fish, I last heard Richard Wilson was the proud owner of the “Wishy Fishy. He has asked me to announce that everyone is invited to the restaurant after the ceremony for a free Saturday night special of his, a gourmet dinner of perch. Hmmmm .. . sounds pretty fishy to me. Why there’s Cheryl Carey sitting on the White House Steps. I bet it doesn't feel the same as the old wooden staircase back at Illiopolis High. Last week, David Mendenhall, a famous Boxer, ripped his shorts and on his way to the Home Ec. room to gel them repaired fell through the hole Cheryl had worn through and broke his leg. He must have forgotten his glasses. Is that Ronnie Johansen lying on the grass under the tree? Yes, I said lying there. Ronnie has recently been appointed as head chef at Woody’s. Poor Randy Craig, the other day he was so involved in his birdwatching he didn't notice the woodpecker pecking at his head and this resulted in a severe case of amnesia. There he is now helping out by serving the punch, sure hope he dosn't spill any on his lovely clothing. The music has just started now and here comes Pryscilla walking down the aisle. Doesn't her beautiful white dress set off her brown nose lovely? Hey, slop the music . this is Super Jock signing off for now since the wedding can't go on without a groom so I must lake my place .. . 22 SENIOR CLASS WILLS I, Susie Blakeman, will Jim Wakelin another nose to sing through. I, Sandra Harter, will all the Senior girls of next year the ability to “Slug it out“ with any of the guys that smart off like they did this year. I, Susie Blakeman, will Jay Kent another new pair of shoes. I; Susie Blakeman, will Mr. Grady the ability to cut himself down instead of other people. We, Pryscilla Hayden and Sharon German, will to the next year’s senior girl's the ability to bull_their way out of P.E. I, Sharon German, will to my sister. Elaine, the ability I, Sharon German will to Jill Bliler someone to zip her dress after P.E. I, Vicki Shartzer, will Hilda German a new name. I, Vicki Shartzer, will Mr. Camfield a sackful of “Forget its” in hopes he will always remember it. I, Vicki Shartzer, will Gary Hallam my locker since he will become a senior, someday. I, Vicki Shartzer, will Linda Mendenhall the All-Pro Miss Sports Athletic Award to her collection of unmentionables. I, Sandra Harter, will Mrs. Hassebrock some librarians that can do as good a job as we did in the library this past year. I, Sandra Harter, will Mrs. Hurley the strenght to stop all the classroom arguments of the Home Ec. IV class in future years. I. Julie Bliler, will Joan B. a good friend like Gary Hallam (whom she can flirt with all the time since HIS girlfriend isn't around). I, Jane Brown, will SteveTurner all the concerts and parties he is able to attend. (Have fun Steve!) I, Mary Mattingly, will Mr. Blakely a new bow tie to go really well with his clownsuit. I, Mary Mattingly, will Connie Drabing and Dianna Lake the ability to listen when the teachers are talking to them. I, Mary Mattingly, will Mrs. Hurley a new clock that runs faster than usual so the Seniors Home Ec. class can go to lunch early. I, Mary Mattingly, will Mark Moore the ability to stop telling jokes to little kids on the bus. We, the Seniors, will the school a person in the image of David Mendenhall to keep alive the worlds of fantasy. I, Kevin Kaylor. will Fiji. Big Red, and Chickenman, a life size Kappa doll. I, Prycilla Hayden, who, not of sound mind, will what is left of it to Karen Sheets, for anything is better than what she has. I, Pryscilla Hayden, will Mr. Camfield someone as intelligent as I am for a student next year so he can rely on them for all the answers. I, Pryscilla Hayden, will Susan Mendenhall my ability to get along with a certain chorus teacher. We, Carolyn Beck, Lori Arnold, Paul Mason and Randy Craig, will the lovely and talented Mrs. Sheehan a key to wind herself up. I, Julie Johansen, will Joan Burdzilauskas, the ability to stand upon her own two feet without tripping over her “Big Nose. I, David Mendenhall, will Mr. Weber one free car wash. I, David Mendenhall, will Ron Leonard one pair of clean boots to roam the halls in. We, Some Senior girls, will Brenda Finch, Peggy Muir and Jani Blakeman a boy friend of their own so they won't have to share. I, Teresa Kapper, will next years Senior Class President better luck than I had. I, Vicki Rogers, will Mark Blair a new peach. I, Vicki Rogers, will Patty Kapper all of my boyfriends. I, Cheryl Carey, will Elaine German better luck with Mrs. Hurley. I, Vicki kogers, will Brenda Finch, Connie H.. Joan B., Donna L. a new teacher for their school time out at Dekalb. I, Steve Boyd, will the Junior Class someone to take Sinbad and Salty's place in the halls and hearts of ICHS. I, Steve Boyd, will the Juniors the responsibility to change their diapers before they go on their class trip. We, the “Desperotoes”, (Steve Boyd. Mark Stone, Ted Hohenstein, Randy LcBeann, Andy McMahon, respectively: Stevie Blacksnake, Ston- ey Croney, Teddie Poo Bear, Randy Shoo Rlies. and Andy Little Coon) will anybody brave enough who takes our places at Dekalb, the best of luck, and the good times we had, also the bad. I, Jane Brown, will not be back here next year. (For sure!) I, Jane Brown, will the school one more person who can be really sick as much as I was. I, Jane Brown, will Mrs. Ross another person who can foul out in basketball, hockey, etc. I, Jane Brown, will Randy Millan the will to stay in school 5 days a week, all day. I, Ted Hohenstien. will Gary Hallam a sack for his boars head. We. the Senior English Class, will Mrs. Sheehan a brick wall to stand behind when we fire upon her. We, Pryscilla Hayden and Karen Keleher will Mr. Weber two kids to fight with all the time and keep a little action in the school. We, Ted Hohenstien and Mark Stone, will Lisa Turnball and Cindy Ramsey our ability not to associate with other members of the opposite sex. 23 FABULOUS FLORIDA HA PP Y DA YS JUNIORS L TO R: Mary Dobrinsky - President, Lisa Turnbull - Treasurer, Mr. Woods - Advisor, Cindy Ramsey - Vice President, Connie Huyear - Secretary. Our great Junior Class once again returned to ICHS in the fall of '73. Before long we learned what defeat was as our devastating float, We'll GoPher a Goodyear went for a big fourth. But not to be discouraged, we jumped right back to break the record for our tremendous magazine sales surpassed the thousand mark. Following the tradition, we sold candy at the games, providing the mice didn't beat us to it. Junior-Senior Prom was a great success, held at the Sheraton Inn. Since we have such a creative class we come up with a theme of If. The band Effic proved to be quite a group, but this was hoped since the bill proved to be quite a sum. With a motto of It matters not how long you live, but HOW ... and colors of burgandy and pink, we shall return next year for one last try. 26 Karen Arnold Bob Behagg Jill Bliler Joan Burdzilauskas Mary Dobrinsky Kim Hall Gary Hallam Nancy Hartry Teresa Hohenstein Jeanne Kilhoffer David Koonce Tomye Layton David Lee 27 Connie Huyear Elaine German Sindie Jones Jay Kelly Jay Kent Carolyn Leeper Sam Leka Ron Leonard Ed McDermott Ken McDonald Rosemary McGee Cathy Meister Linda Mendenhall Leanne Porter Cindy Ramsey David Ray John Reilly Debbi Rogers Deb Scattergood Judy Showalter George Smith Lisa Turnbull Steve Turner Allan Witts Jon Wurl 28 SOPHOMORES FROM L TO R: Mr. Camfie Id-Advisor, Donna Laughlin-Vice-President, Marci Kay lor-President, Dan Skelly-Treasurer, Karen Sheets-Secretary. The sophomores started their year by again building a marvelous float, although the judges didn't think so. It'll Be an Up-Roar of a Victory and We Ain't Lion. was our clever float theme. We sold a super-sudzy, fast-acting all-purpose cleaner called ROSS-CLEAN- ER!!! Never heard of it? Well neither had we until we tried to sell it. Then our sponsors surprised us with a little package filled with interesting odd Christmas objects to sell. With our great versatility we managed to make a success of the venture. Among our many, money making projects, we've had a bake sale and a few cake raffles. Our class officers were: President- Marci Kay lor, Vice President-Donna Laughlin, Sec- retary-Karen Sheets, Treasurer-Dan Skelly. We may have been great as Sophomores but we'll be even great- er as Juniors!!! 29 Barbara Ballinger Jan Ciotti Rick Davis Dianne Dunn Joe Forster Bruce Gass Joe Havener Randy Havener Doug Johnson Phil Johnson Patty Kapper Marci Kaylor Dianna Lake Donna Laughlin Rick Lebeane Paul Lee Ron List Debbie McDermott Dudley McMahon Mike Mister Mark Moore Dave Perkington Bob Sheets Jim Wakelin Pam Reilly Karen Sheets Randy West David Rogers Dan Skelly Rusty West Don Rogers Bruce Stone Morris Wilson Janice Rohrig Jeff Turnbull Amy Wurl FRESHMAN Marisa Adkins Jamie Blair Kelly Bloxam Mike Brown 32 Mrs. Sheehan-Advisor, Bobbi Lamb-President, Brenda Hohenstien-Vice President, Trent Daubs, Trea- surer, Sherry Mendenhall-Secretary, Mrs. Rice-Advisor. The Freshmen finally learned what it is like to be in High School. Here were, it doesn't seem quite like we dreamed it would be. Thanks to the Senior's poverty we didn't accomplish much this year. Our limited money-raising projects, consisted of a bake sale, a Cake Raffle for the Booster Club, out of the kindness of our hearts, and the first and probably ONLY Valentine's Day King and Queen Contest. They say every dark cloud has a silver lining. Our silver lining consisted of our first 2nd place float, and our irreplaceable F.F. A. Sweetheart Brenda Hohenstein. Bill Bruns Chuck Carey Jill Carroll Mike Crain Marilyn Crist Trent Daubs Jane Dobrinsky Mark Eaton Steve Ertl Colleen Fieldbinder Brenda Finch Rick Ford Tony Galloway Jane Grossman Curtis Hallam Harry Harter Amy Havener Brenda Hohenstein Gary Johansen Tammy Johnson Debbie Kilhoffer Bobbi Lamb Jim Littrell Bob Mendenhall Sherry Mendenhall Susan Mendenhall Randy Millen Peggy Muir Greg Neeley Scott Neeley Kevin Patterson Toni Porter Launa Prior Karen Rogers Sharon Rogers Greg Stewart Mark Warnick Perry Young SPECIAL ED. OFFICERS L TO R: Mark Eaton - Vice President Ronnie List - Secretary Jay Kelly - President VOCATIONAL Illiopolis High School has, for several years, been involved in a vocational center program. Illiopolis, along with 15 other area schools and 5 Decatur schools are in the Decatur Area Vocational Center, located at 300 East Eldorado Street in Decatur. There are many courses offered at the center. There is a large variety and the students are able to learn some valuable information to help them in their careers. Some of the courses offered are: Air Cooled Engine Tech, and Main., Architectural Drafting, Auto Body, Auto Mechanics, Building Trades, Cabi- net Making, Child Care, Child Care CO-OP, Clerical Office Practice, Cosmetology, Data Processing, Electricity, Electronics, Food Service, Food Service CO-OP, Machine Shop, Nurse Aide, Nurse Aide CO-OP, Practical Nursing, Secretarial Office Practice, and Welding. The students enrolled this year are: Carolyn Leeper Nancy Hartry Debbie Rogers Jon Wurl Kevin Kaylor David Lee Jill Bliler Ron Johansen Wanda Harter Tom Sheets Andy McMahon Sharon German Beverly Lohse Vicki Rogers Jane Brown Shawn Provines James Burris David Mendenhall Nurse Aide Practical Nursing Commercial Printing Bldg. Trades I Electronics Cabinet Making Cosmetology Cabinet Making Child Care Architectural Drafting II Bldg. Trades II Child Care CO-OP Food Service CO-OP Child Care CO-OP Child Care CO-OP Auto Mechanics II Electricity II Bldg. Trades II 35 ROCKIN AND ROLLIN I got you Babe! Sunshine On my shoulders. Pass This y Get it • I need your lovin'. Sot,. ?I am Woman? Let it be. Truc kin. YEARBOOK STAFF EDITOR Karen Keleher Sponsor Mr. Camfield LAYOUT STAFF co-heads- Julie Bliler Joan Burdilauskas Amy Wurl, Pam Reilly, Debbie McDermott, Mary Dobrinsky, Tammy Johnson, Bobbi Lamb. TYPING STAFF head- Debbie Bartels Peggy Muir, Vicki Shartzer, Cheryl Carey, Jani Blakeman. 38 WRITE-UP hall, Vicki Rogers, Toni Porter, Karen Sheets. LEFT TO RIGHT: Elaine German, Donna Laughlin. PHOTOGRAPHY BACK ROW: L TO R: David Ray, Teresa Hohenstein, Vicki Rogers. FRONT ROW: L TO R: Cathy Meister, Ted Hohenstein, Tomye Layton. ART STANDING: Steve Ertl. L TO R: Brenda Hohenstein, Brenda Finch. 39 DRAMA CLUB FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Jeff Turnbull, Steve Turner, Joan Burdzilauskas, Gary Hallam, Debbie McDer- mott, Nancy Hartry, Donna Laughlin, Patty Kapper, Jane Grossman, Jeanne Kilhoffer, Bobbi Lamb, Jan Ciotti, Jim Wakelin, Brenda Hohenstein, Amy Wurl, Paul Mason, Randy Craig, Danny Galloway, Julie Johansen, Trm w,,rl Connie Huyear, Lisa Turnbull, Pryscilla Hayden, Karen Sheets, Vicki Rogers, Marisa Adkins, David Ray, David Koonce, Steve Ertl, Karen Keleher, Amy Havener, Jon Wurl, Teresa Hohenstein, Elaine German, Tomye Layton, Jill Bliler, Tammy Johnson, Pam Reilly, Cathy Meister, Toni Porter, Ted Hohenstein, Mark Moore. TOP: Pryscilla Hayden. BOTTOM: Vicki Rogers, Ted Hohenstein, Julie Johansen, Randy Craig, Joan Burdzilauskas. Jon Wurl, Teresa Hohenstein, Donna Laughlin, Steve Turner, Tomye Layton, Joan Burdzilauskas, Pryscilla Hayden, Jeanne Kilhoffer, Danny Galloway, David Ray, Patty Kapper, Ted Hohenstein, Vicki Rogers, Julie Johansen, Randy Craig, Elaine German. 40 TURN BACK THE CLOCK - CAST Evie Palmer - Julie Johansen Mrs. Anna Palmer - Pryscilla Hayden Sally Palmer - Brenda Hohenstein Irene Iserwood - Vicki Rogers Maybelle Harrison - Joan Burdzilauskas Hilda - Elaine German Phyllis McSorley - Tomye Layton Babs Bannister - Karen Arnold Charles Hill - Mark Moore Johnnie Stone - Jim Wakelin Mr. Arthur Palmer - David Koonce Larry Palmer - Jeff Turnbull Ollie Bannister - Joe Havener Slim Bascombe - David Ray 41 CHRISTMAS TRIMMINGS MARCHING BAND BAND, FRONT TO BACK- D. Dunn, K. Sheets, T. Hohenstein, Mr. Blakely, S. Mendenhall, J. Rohrig, J. Wakelin, J. Ciotti, G. Stewart, D. Skelly, C. Hallam, L. Prior, K. Hall, A. Havener, G. Hallam. MAJORETTES MAJORETTES, LEFT TO RIGHT- Dianna Dunn, Kim Hall, Karen Sheets. 43 “TWEEDLEDEE” CHORUS BOTTOM OF FLAG: C. Hallam, S. Ertl, J. Mora, J. Wakelin, M. Moore, R. Dial, D. Galloway, T. Hohenstein, G. Hallam, L. Prior, M. Dobrinsky, S. Mendenhall, T. Porter, M. Adkins, K. Sheets, S. Mendenhall, D. Dunn, T. Johnson, L. Bullock, B. Ayala, N. Hartry, B. Hohenstein, C. Fieldbinder, J. Ciotti, P. Reilly, D. McDermott, J. Johansen, A. Wurl, J. Rohrig, J. Dobrinsky, J. Bliler, B. Finch, J. Carroll, B. Lamb, J. Blakeman, S. Blakeman, Deb Kilhoffer, P. Muir, A. Havener, D. Lowis. 44 CONCER T BA ND e Ted Hohenstein, Jan Ciotti, Kurt Hallam, Ronald Blakely, Dan Skelly, Gary Hallam, Janice Rohrig, Greg Stewart, Perry Young, Jim Wakelin, Karen Sheets, Sherry Mendenhall, Amy Havener, Diana Dunn. 45 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Paul Mason-President, Linda Mendenhall-Recording Secretary, Karen Keleher-Points Chairman, Debbie Bartels-Secretary. ROW 1: Joan Burdzilauskas, Linda Mendenhall, Cindy Ramsey, Sharon German. ROW 2: Paul Mason, Karen Keleher, Priscilla Hayden, Debbie Bartles. 46 PROVISIONALS BOTTOM ROW L TO R: Bruce Stone, Amy Wurl, Doug Johnson, Pam Reilly. TOP ROW 1 TO R: Jeanne Kilhoffer, Patty Kapper, Dan Skelly, Mary Dobrinsky, Janie Blakeman, Lisa Turnbull. 47 Vicki Rogers, Carolyn Leeper, Susi Blakeman, Deb- bie Bartels, Connie Huyear, Launa Prior, Teresa Kapper, Jill Bliler, Cindy Ramsey, Julie Bliler, Vicki Shartzer, Bertha Ayala, Mrs. Hurley, Karen Rogers, Diana Dunn, Pryll Hayden, Amy Havener, Karen Keleher, Sharon German, Debbie McDer- mott, Donna Harem, Elaine German, Cherl Carey, Toni Porter, Brenda Hohenstein, Sharon Rogers, Lisa Turnball, Joan Burdzilauska, Susan Mendenhall. LEFT TO RIGHT: V. Shartzer, C. Leeper, C. Ramsey, L. Turnball, D. Bartels, C. Carey, V. Rogers, E. German, S. German, J. Bliler, C. Huyear. OFFICERS 48 GAA TOP ROW- Pryll Hayden, Julie Johansen, 2nd ROW- Suzi Mendenhall, Karen Rogers, Linda Mendenhall, Mary Dobrinsky, 3rd ROW- Toni Porter, Tammy Johnson, Sharon Rogers, Jill Bliler, 4th ROW- Bobbi Lamb, Jill Carroll, Jani Blakeman, Lisa Turnbull, 5th ROW- Peggy Muir, Brenda Finch, Officers-Julie Bliler-V. President, Debbie- Bartles-Treas., Donna Laughlin-Recorder, Karen Keleher-Pres., Cindy Ramsey-Historian, Joan Burdzilauskas, Connie Huyear, 6th ROW- Sherry Mendenhall, Amy Havener, Debbie McDermott, Debbie Rogers, 7th ROW- Vicki Rogers, Pam Reilly, Amy Wurl, Karen Sheets, Elaine German, Mrs. Ross. 49 GAA GIRLS AT PLAY 50 IT’S ONL Y THE BEGINNING ISAE OFFICERS-Dudley McMahon, Student Representative, Jeanie Kilhoffer, Sec., Karen Keleher, Pres., Randy Craig, Vice Pres., Julie Bliler, Historian, Jane Dobrinsky, Student Representative. Not Pictu re d- Lori Arnold, Treas. ROW 1-Tammy Johnson, Joan Burdzilauskas, Marisa Atkins, Toni Porter, Jane Dobrinsky, Sharon German. ROW 2-Sharon Rogers, Susan Mendenhall, Debbie McDermott, Pam Reilly, Jan Coitti, Lisa Turnbull, Pryll Hayden, Cindy Ramsey, Amy Wurl. ROW 3-Doug Johnson, Karen Keleher, Bruce Stone, Julie Bliler, Debbie Kilhoffer, Bobbi Lamb, Jeanie Kilhoffer, Jani Blakeman, Randy Craig, Shawn Provines, Dudley McMahon. 51 F.F.A. ROW 1, L TO R - Ron Leonard, Phil Johnson, Don Rogers, Brenda Hohenstein - F. F. A. Sweetheart, Kevin Kaylor, Jon Wurl, Mr. Woods - Sponsor. ROW 2 - Jim Burris, David Mendenhall, Bob Behagg, Andy McMahon, Roger Dial, Richard Wilson, Randy LeBeann, Dan Galloway, Elwood Willis, Rick LeBeann. ROW 3 - Randy West, John Bell, Sam Leka, George Smith, Bob Mendenhall, CurtHallam, Ron Johanson, Scott Neely, Mike Crain, Ron List. ROW 4 - Kelly Bloxam, Rusty West, Greg Willis, Bruce Gass, Harry Harter, Bill Drabing, Kevin Patterson, Tony Galloway, Rick Ford, Mark Wamick, Chuck Carey. 52 ACTIVITIES “ WE MA Y NEVER PASS THIS WAY AG A IN” The 1973 Homecoming festivities got off to a roaring start with the lighting of the annual bonfire. The cheer- leaders led everyone to a great fighting spirit and Coach Smalling gave a run down on the Friday night game against Moroa. The announcement of homecoming King and Queen was also made at the bonfire. This years Queen was Julie Johansen and King was Steve Boyd. Attendants for Queen were: Debbie Bartels, Susie Blakeman, Julie Bliler, and Karen Keleher. King attendants were: Ted Hohenstein, Ron Johansen, Andy McMahon, and Mark Stone. The Homecoming Parade was held Friday afternoon, with the winning floats announced at halftime of the football game held that night. The Seniors were awarded first place for their float; A Pirate Victory, You Can Bet On It. Second Place went to the Freshmen whose theme was; Our Pirates are in Ship-Shape. The theme for the Homecoming dance was We May Never Pass This Way Again . The highlight of the eve- ning was the crowning of Julie and Steve by the 1972 retiring King and Queen Bill Witts and Linda Knisley. All in all it was a great Homecoming victory. Congratulations to the Pirates and Coach Smalling for a mighty Trojan Defeat! 55 58 OMECOMZ Vq 4? 59 OUR MIGHTY SENIORS FIRST 1ST! A PIRA TE VICTOR Y — YOU CAN BET ON IT! O UR PIRA TES ARE IN SHIP-S HA PE 2ND P L A C E 60 SOPHOMORES IT’LL BEAN UPROAR OF A VICTORY — AND WE AIN’T LION JUNIORS THE PIRA TES WILL GOPHER A GOODYEAR 61 HOMECOMING What do you expect from the freshmen? What's going on down there? 62 ITSTARTEDASA DREAM . . . PIRATES BUSY BOOSTERS The Illiopolis Athletic Booster Club has been a great help to Illiopolis for the past two years. Each year they have a project in which they buy a piece of sports equipment for the school. Last year's project was a scoreboard for the football field. It cost approximately $1800 and was purchased from the Nevco Company in Greenville, Illi- nois. One of the main money making projects was an auction at which the club cleared over $500. This year's project is the Universal Gym purchased from the Universal Gym Company. It cost approximately $2700 and has already been put to quite a bit of good use. The Gym consists of nine different stations with each station dealing with different muscles in different parts of the body. Following is a brief summary of the muscles involved in each station. Station 1: knee, thigh, and hip muscles. Station 2: chest, shoulder, and arm muscles. Station 3: shoulder and upper arm muscles. Station 4: back, upperback, shoulder, front and upper arm, and chest muscles. Station 5: can be used with almost all muscles in different parts of the body. Station 6: upper arm, back, and shoulder muscles. Station 7: upper back, back, shoulder, and upper arm muscles. Station 8: Hip muscles. Station 9: For developing leg muscles through running. The Club assigns a set of couples each month to a money making project. The officers of the Club are: Presi- dent, Sharon Reeder; Vice-President, Jack Burke; Secretary, Larry Betzer; Treasurer, Marie Davis; Membership Chairman, Carolyn Lamb; and Publicity Chairman, Bob Johnson. The school offers its sincere thanks for all the help in the way of time, effort, and equipment donated by mem- bers of the club. JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM If was the theme of the 1974 Junior-Senior Prom. This year's prom was held at the Sheraton Inn in Springfield. Music was provided by Effic. After prom was held at the YMCA in Springfield which included swimming, vol- leyball, pool, ping pong, and jumping on the trampoline. Chaperones were Mr. and Mis. Melbome Porter, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rogers, and Mrs. Leah Layton. 1974 PROM Lisa Turnbull Ted Hohenstein Cindy Ramsey Mark Stone Karen Keleher Marc Sanner 66 Debbie Bartels Rod Gass Julie Bliler Ed McDermott Bertha Ayala Mark Moore Brenda Hohenstein Paul Mason 67 Jani Blakeman Andy McMahon Teresa Kapper Richard Wilson Julie Johansen Robert Grossman Vicki Rogers 68 Mary Mattingly Sam Lake Sharon German Shawn Provines Beverly Lohse Pryscilla Hayden Juan Mora 69 Toni Porter Jim Burris Leanne Porter Steve Turner Jeanne Kilhoffer Kerry Wilcott Elaine German Rick White 70 Susan Kapper David Ray Joan Burdzilauskas David Lee Connie Huyear Ron Leonard Maribeth Hartry Gary Hallam 71 Nancy Hartry Ed Bliler Kevin Kaylor Debbie Rogers Doug Johnson Peggy Muir Jay Kent 72 Kim Hall Mark Blair Rose McGee Gary Johansen Teresa Hohenstein Steve Bula Marisa Adkins David Koonce 73 Linda Mendenhall Steve Leonard ATHLETICS “OUR PIRATES” The Uliopolis Pirates started out this year a little slow with a 33-0 loss to Kin- caid. But, moving right along, they kept the team spirit and came up with a 14-12 loss to Pawnee. However, the team was not discouraged. The team, with confi- dence and spirit, went to Niantic. Our De- fense played a great game and we tied 0-0. Assumption came in to take a win from us at 27-8. At Homecoming, the spirit and showmanship of the Pirates came through with a 23-0 win for Illipolis. Back in spirit, the team went on to face Loving- ton. Fighting hard in the first half, the Pirates were enthusiastic, but the inevit- able came anyway. The spirits lowered in the second half and we lost 30-8. On to Bethany to face a 27-8 loss and a 46-0 loss against Mowequa. We fought against Macon, the unbeaten Macon, to end our season with a 32-8 loss. In spite of the losses this year, the team came through and will get in shape for next year's sweep—OURS!!! The JV had a very good season with 5 wins, 1 loss, and 2 ties. The scores were as follows: OPPONENT WE THEY Kincaid 6 0 Willi amsville 20 20 Niantic 14 6 Assumption 0 0 Maroa 13 25 Lovington 33 18 Bethany 20 18 Riverton 20 0 76 Co-Captains Steve Boyd and Kevin Kaylor OUR SENIOR PL A YERS Junior Tackle -'V 79 Pirates ■(fry Hallam Jtmior Split End Ed McOi Junior Qdt Jon Wurl Junior Middle Linebacker THE SCENES A T FOOTBALl ARE YOU READY? . . . . . . Just about. Smiling faces of the Seniors. Senior ? Sweet and Sexy . . . ? ?????????????????????? ?????????????????????? SITY. C 'TOP: Karen Arnold, Donna Lai!§ Jani Blakeman, Susi' Blakeman'j Amy Wurl. i'ANDING:' told, low: JR. VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Pam Jill Bobbi Brenda FROM L TO R: Bobbi Lamb, Jill Carroll, Brenda Finch, Pam Reilly. 83 VARSITY FROM L TO R: Doug Johnson, Mark Stone, Rick Davis, Jim Burris, Randy Havener, Paul Mason, Ron Leonard, Jon Wurl, Paul Lee, Bruce Stone. FRONT: Mr. Orr. ILLIOPOLIS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM Under the coaching of Dave Orr the Illiopolis Basketball team ended the 73-74 season with a 6-15 record. Our wins were in the first game against Pawnee, in the third game of the season against Tower Hill, our four- teenth game at Mt. Auburn and an upset against favored Tri-City. We also won our nineteenth and twentieth games of the season by defeating Maroa and Mowequa respectively. Next year we should have a much more successful season, because we only lose three seniors . . . Mark Stone, Paul Mason, and Jim Burris. Co-Captains for the season were Mark Stone and Paul Mason. This years manager was Roger Dial. Town WE THEY Pawnee 54 46 Findly 52 57 Tower Hill 84 70 Williamsville 60 79 Bethany 60 75 Assumption 43 50 Macon 48 73 Niantic 60 71 Devemon 68 83 Blue Mound 36 73 Stonington 71 78 Riverton 51 52 Maroa 41 70 Mt. Auburn 70 58 Tri-City 69 68 Edinburg 71 82 Rochester 60 77 Lovington 58 62 Maroa 71 51 Moweaqua 77 62 Assumption 63 75 84 CO-CAPTAINS Mark Stone and Paul Mason NO IU V VARSITY � 74 BASKETBALL SC 12, 1LLI0P0LIS HIGH SCHOOL AND jd ioR High- BSM 'JLEWM.0NVIT ROC . Mt. Pulaski. Paul Mason UE C • Dec. Dec. w.Q.Meoudy RICHARD WEBER Marie, Stone . .THE ..THERE ..THERE Superintendent DURN Principal WlW m ___________ ConF Mce Tou ARGENTA......... MACON .......... 21, 23, 24 CLASS CONFERENCE TOU RlVERTON........ BLUE MOUND.... CLASS Ef D I ST DffcJEjiSinsoh 9-12 CLASS A” Dl STR I CTRandy Havener ILLIOPOLIS HIGH SCHOOL 19T}-19TV4RSIWu. schedule OR VARSITY VARS ILLIOPOLIS mmmwooL JS FIMW BASKETBALL WlLLIAMSV ILLE JUNIOR VARSITY ASSUMPTI ON . . JAN. 4 Jim Burris JAN 8 JAN . i: JAN. 14- NOV. 30 PAWNEE DEC. 4 FINDLAY DEC. RHIL J ' JAN. 25 JAN. 26 UNTY ..HERE Jon Wurl .There .TH£R E . . . GR I HERE ......dWt There ■ HERE Riick I a . i ivic.n i u CON?lfrfNCE. .A Mt. Auburn. Tr i-City... t aSsn. MT. AUBURN THERE Ro {Tm-JC YlHER LOVINGTON . MOWE AQUA . . —-MARCH 1 REGIONAL ........... 5. 6. 8 SECTIONAL TRN . PaulLee BIG V. 88 JUNIOR VARSITY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Roger Dile J.V. Manager, Allan Witts, Bob Sheets, David Rogers, Gary Hallam, Mark Moore, Joe Havener, Curt Hallam Manager. BACK ROW: Bruce Stone, Jon Wurl, Mike Meister, Trent Daubs, Jamie Blair, Dan Skelly, Rick Davis, Paul Lee, Ed McDermott, Coach Brewer. Illiopolis Wins Bethany Tourney The Illiopolis Junior Varsity Basketball Team com- pleted their season with a record of 15-6. A somewhat better score than last year, which was ended with a total of 8 wins and 9 losses. Jamie Blair and Mike Meister had the best free throw percentage with 65%. Jamie was also high point man with 236 points. The Pirates were coached this year by Dean Brewer. The team manager was Curt Hallam. 90 GIRL’S TRACK BACK ROW LEFT TO RIGHT-Coaches Mrs. Etherton, Miss Alford, Laima Prior, Susi Blakeman, Debbie Kilhoffer, Linda Mendenhall, Amy Havener, Toni Porter. FRONT ROW-Maiisa Adkins, Jani Blakeman, Connie Huyear, Sherry Mendenhall, Jeannie Kilhoffer, Elaine German, Barbara Ballinger, Pam Reilly. GIRL'S TRACK The Illiopolis High School Girl's Track Team com- pleted a very successful 1974 track season. They won every meet in which they participated. Among the larger meets they participated in were the Springfield Invita- tional, County and the District, which was hosted on their own track. In each of these meets, the team brought home the first place trophy. On May 17 and 18, the climax of the season took place on the campus of Eastern Illinois University at Charleston. It was the scene of the second annual High School Girl's State Track Meet. After all the points had been added, the Illiopolis girls were the new State Champions. 91 FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Bobbi Lamb, Jill Carroll, Brenda Finch, Pam Reilly. Pam Jill Bobbi Brenda 92 93 Look at those pearly whites. VARSITY BASEBALL FRONT ROW-Bob Mendenhall, Gary Hallam, Mark Moore, Mike Meister, Bruce Stone, John Reilly, Paul Lee, Doug Johnson, Ed McDermott. BACK ROW-Rick Ford, Jeff Turnbull, Jay Kent, Jim Wake- lin, Rick Davis, Dan Skelly, Steve Boyd, Jamie Blair, Greg Stewart, Harry Harter, Coach Orr. The Illiopolis Pirates completed the 1974 season with 4 wins and 5 losses. The pitchers were Paul Lee, Ed Mc- Dermott, and Doug Johnson. The scores were as follows: OPPONENT WE THEY Bethany 19 12 Ni antic 2 6 Lovington 11 5 Maroa 1 5 Moweaqua 6 2 Findlay 10 6 Assumption 2 3 Tri-City 2 3 Ni antic 1 5 94 I.H.S. BOV’S TRACK TEAM BACK ROW-Jerry Smalling, Randy Havener, Trent Daubs, Kevin Kaylor, Rick Davis, Randy West Jamie Blair, Tony Galloway, Steve Boyd. FRONT ROW-Phil Johnson, Mark Wamick, Sam Lake, Tim Cravens, Juan Mora, Mike Meister, Bob Sheets. Track Scores Illiopolis 61 Maroa 81 Lovington 54 Riverton 37 Illiopolis 39 1 2 Blue Mound 121 1 2 Mt. Pulaski 3 Illiopolis 89 Rochester 82 Tri City 71 1 2 Williams ville 48 Illiopolis 65 Tower Hill 67 Edinburg 55 Illiopolis 80 1 2 Williams ville 41 1 2 Maroa 58 Illiopolis 43 St. Teresa 76 Illiopolis 57 Ni antic 80 The Illiopolis Track Team had one member who participated in the Decatur Area Best Meet and also The Illinois High School State Track Meet. Randy Havener qualified for these meets in the Triple Jump which was a new event this year. 95 FRESH-SOPH BASKETBALL FRONT ROW - L TO R - Steve Ertl, Mike Crain, Jim Wakelin, Juan Mora, Mark Wamick. BACK ROW -L TO R - Coach Brewer, Greg Stewart, Trent Daubs, Jamie Blair, Rick Ford, Curt Hallam - Manager. The 1973-74 Freshmen-Sophomore team ended their season by winning the championship game at the Bethany Tournament. Their first game of the tournament was with their host, Bethany, which they won with a score of 54-50. The next game was with Maroa and was also close with the Pirates ahead 70-67 at the end. They returned and defeated them with a score of 66-53 which enabled them to go home with the first-pi ace-trophy, thus finishing the season. The overall total was 15 wins and 6 losses, making it a very successful year. HERE OR THERE SCORES WE THEY THERE Pawnee 58 47 HERE Findly 38 40 HERE Towerhill 67 50 THERE Williamsville 52 47 THERE Bethany 65 73 HERE Assumption 64 57 HERE Macon 60 47 THERE Niantic 75 45 HERE Blue Mound 60 66 THERE Stonington 55 64 HERE Riverton 89 62 THERE Mt. Auburn 84 41 HERE Tri-City 82 84 THERE Edinburg 49 40 HERE Rochester 61 68 THERE Lovington 78 48 THERE Maroa 64 12 HERE Moweaqua 68 57 TOURNEY Bethany 54 50 TOURNEY MAROA 70 67 TOURNEY Macon 66 53 pRoud PIRA tes llliopolis, Dominate Girls - 'K V. By Steve F°x 'preliminar in 50.3 seconds and Charleston the semifinal in ‘inn llliopolis High School and Kim seconds. . % Schofield of Springfield Evanston w Ke best Southeast dominated qualifying qualifier in t’ v in events m the state girls track 1:47.3 minu� . lopolis meet at Eastern Illinois ; second at 1 «Sit teams jCS the meet vuincy last Ct iC4 Go C University Friday But final qualifiers were not I determined in six events due to ; a two-hour rain delay and darkness. Preliminaries, but not ! semifinals, were run in the 100 and 220. There was no action in the 440. 110 hurdles, mile an mile relay. Qualifying for those will begin at noon followed by the finals, llliopolis was the to' [ in the finr' record year. _ ' Jy • CO of llliopolis wv and semifinal do hurdles and venth at 11.5. O' .. but supposed- O 0 me state meet — teams sr -- in the 440 relay, urday at basic � «; ’diversity. - ev osedly. a� Thc State ]o igj 'fi? 0 y yx to Stf l o ct 3 •A c 57 ■O O W S’4 o 'A s V. Susie and Debbie % •suited in Debbie ° ! , ? of thc exchange ch would have hem. is the world’s JtAW .,uoff. Debbie said uiis jjid of th h broke Sc- , yj o9° left too soon. It was all my fault. Sue replied. I didn’t have enough to fin- V stopped completely.’ a O. 0cHJ n uiwsc o« record S%S ' stopped Y fe i aS 1 “ said � n explaining the v.c „nVJ v0uT W £VV, doff, -oh yes. I deli- rY$u- t;ov • mYi� XoVvA jA V -Hd have went out v if i didn’t. she ical? w al DC' N V v - o,; S i, Si? , V j3P , ■E' T jy -A cx ;; c a ?3 v S- A v’ soo 88 t e dcd Yiad as A lo ' o 30 C p d aSW'JJ'V . vfltxdc® tc� ..... . , _ JhoVte SP 'tc nCCS. r -v- - « s.r ” a . t e ,wc sV _, t thc case for ok a step too ry for her.” Sandy Spen- Because I know would have won it She’s always been prone to do that. too. because she’s so fast -llliopolis’ victory, though, was well-deserved. she con- tinued. That was a team victory and ours is an indi- vidual. There’s nobody I d rather see win than them. That’s a neat group of kids. I’m happy to see it. •All things considered about the meet in general. Continued On Page 58 won fft move 4 0 x Tnc , sV second’ 98 SNA PS lUtopolis High School's victorious 440- yaru relay team of. from left. Debbie Kilhoffer. Jeanne Kilboffcr. Barb Bal- linger and Jani Blakeman smiles hap wly following its victory in the Girls' Suite track meet at eastern Illinois University Saturday The Pirates used over-all team strength to upset defend ing champion Southeast for the team title with 17 points. Southeast tied Park Bulge Maine South for second with 13 points —UP! Photos By tes Sintay. Ted Hohenstein S. A. R. Award John Phillips Sousa Award Meridian Conference Queen Candidate Escort Steve Boyd Homecoming King 100 HONORS Debbie Bartles Girl's State D. A. R. Award Karen Keleher Meridian Conference Queen Candidate Pryscilla Hayden Betty Crocker Award Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Smalling Mr. and Mrs. Joe Furstenberg Mr. and Mrs. John C. Burdzilauskas Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Stanton and sons Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Hemp Mr. and Mrs. Ira Graves Jerry RoyceJr. family Mr. and Mrs. Ron Kitchen Mr. and Mrs. R. E. McDermott Pam and Rod Grossman Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Kapper Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Johnson Mr. and Mrs. James Dunn Mrs. Nell S. Loose Mr. and Mrs. Tom Barlow Mr. and Mrs. James Kent I n Memory of Edward Sheehan of I lliopolis In Memory of Mard Shirley Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Dave Orr Mr. and Mrs. Herb Lee The James Hurley Family Miss Slater Mr. Cam field Mr. and Mrs. Mel Porter Mrs. Dondeville Mrs. Les Havener Mrs. Virginia Stone Mrs. Rice Mr. and Mrs. Richard Turnbull The Ramseys The West Family The Betzer Family Mr. and Mrs. Larry Wicker Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Daubs Mr. and Mrs. John C. Hills Mrs. Virginia Drabing Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scott Mr. and Mrs. Paul Skclly Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Scoggins family Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lamb family Mr. and Mrs. Ken Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kozwara Mr. and Mrs. William Turnbull Charles E. Leonard Mr. and Mrs. Leo Fosbinder Mr. and Mrs. Russell German Mr. and Mrs. Coyne Kaylor Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kaylor family Mr. and Don Drabing family Mr. and Mrs. Frank Keleher family Mr. and Mrs. Herb Casey Mr. and Mrs. Dave Ross Standard Oil George Monical Mr. and Mrs. Gene Mason Mr. and Mrs. Homer Neeley Don Rohrig family Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shanle Mr. and Mrs. Les Blakeman Mr. and Mrs. Russell Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Batchcldcr Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hohenstein family Mr. and Mrs. Steve Hofferkamp Mr. and Mrs. Mike Arnold Mrs. L. R. Redman Raymond Martin Mr. and Mrs. Mike Arnold Mr. L. R. Redman Raymond Martin Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bruns Mrs. Maude M. Bruge Mr. and Mrs. Tom Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Stout family Mr. and Mrs. Walter P. Grady Miss Shirley Alford Mr. and Mrs. Dean Purcell Mrs. Haldenen Bliler Mr. and Mrs. James L. Burris Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hawkins and Sons Thank you from the I lliopolis Yearbook Staff 102 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 1974 THE FARMERS STATE BANK OF ILLIOPOLIS PHONE: 486-2721 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1974 ILLIOPOLIS INSURANCE AGENCY R. E. McDermott C. L. Stanton 103 BOB WADDELL CHEVROLET ILLIOPOLIS, ILLINOIS Chevrolet • Chevy II • Corvair • Corvette THE GREAT- HIGHWAY PERFORMERS “World’s Wildest Trader” RUDD CONCRETE PRODUCTS STANDARD OIL AGENT Geo. Monical Jr. Precast Concrete Septic Tanks Illiopolis, Illinois RUDD CONCRETE PRODUCTS Phone: 486-3201 Phone:486-3801 SENTINEL PRINTINGCO. Home News — Advertising — Printing Frank Bell — owner Illiopolis. III. Phone: 486-7321 ILLIOPOLIS GRAIN CO. Illiopolis 486-7411 III. 104 FRED WEST Concrete Work Driveways—Patios Mobile Home Pads — Concrete Floors — Sidewalks— Porches “No Job Too Small” Ph.217-486-6011 Illiopolis, III. Compliments of PRITCHETT BROS. HARD. INC. Illiopolis, 111. 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