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

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1975 volume:

THE WAY WE WERE PIRATE LOG i Superintendent Walter P. Grady Principal Richard Weber 4 S c h o 0 1 STANDING: Mr. Herb Bliler, Mr. Walter P. Grady, Mr. Jack Reillv SEATFD- t di i Mr. James Er . ’ V “ £££, B o a r d I.H.S. FACULTY DOUG ARENDS Ag PAT SLATER DAVE ORR Mathematics and Chemistry Biology and Health Ed. MARK CAMFIELD Typing DONNA ETHERTON Special Education REG COLBROOK P.E. MARY ROSS JERRY SMALLING LINDA SHEEHAN P.E. History English AILEEN HURLEY Home Economics BILL DEVER Driver's Education DEAN BREWER Driver's Education FRANCISCA RICE French BARABRA SHELLER Practical Math Ml MI BLILER Chorus RON BLAKLEY Band Crossing Guards Bus Drivers L to R: Mr. Scales, Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Sheller. Mr. Carey, Mrs. Dora Welch. Janitors Mr. and Mrs. Mathias. 7 HIGH HONORS SENIORS Joan Burdzilauskas Ed McDermott Linda Mendenhall Cindy Ramsey JUNIORS Dan Skelly SOPHOMORES Trent Daubs Colleen Fieldbinder Tammy Johnson Bobbi Lamb Greg Stewart FRESHMEN Kathy Blair Rita Lamb Penny Royce Sandy Wilson HONORS SENIORS Mary Dobrinsky Nancy Hartry Connie Huyear Susan Kapper Jay Kent Rosemary McGee David Ray John Reilly Debbie Rogers Steve Turner Jon Wurl HONORS JUNIORS Barbara Ballinger Jani Blakeman Jan Ciotti Diana Dunn Joe Forster Doug Johnson Patty Kapper Marci Kaylor Donna Laughlin Paul Lee Debbie McDermott Mark Moore Pam Reilly Karen Sheets Bruce Stone Amy Wurl SOPHOMORES Maris a Adkins Jane Dobrinsky Steve Ertl Rick Ford Amy Havener Brenda Hohenstein Peggy Muir Toni Porter Launa Prior Mark Wamick Perry Young FRESHMEN Henry Abel Jill Arnold Donna Bartels Bill Bliler Toby Burke Bob Burris Ron Craig Billy Dowers Julie Havener Karen Kaylor Charles Leeper Janet Leonard Bruce Mason Sheila Provines Pam Stout Penny Young 'Class z Lerla- X o 0 ? Vi.v 5 rv V o' Gary Hallam-President, Cindy Ramsey-Vice-President, Dave Orr-Advisor, Joan Burdzil- auskas-Secretary, Doug A rends-Advisor, Lisa Turnbull-Treasurer. In the fall of '71 we entered the Great Hall of I.H.S. as enthusiastic little freshmen led by Ronnie Leonard-President, Eddie McDermott-Vice President, Cindy Ramsey- Secretary, Lisa Turnbull-Treasurer. Our enthusiasm payed off as we took first place with our imaginative float The Pirates Will Bacchus With Brut Force , and also built the world's tallest bonfire. Out projects for this year consisted of selling ball- point pens and cracking a few windows. Teresa Hohenstein was President, Tomye Layton-Vice President, Doris Pickel- Secretary, and Lisa Turnbull-Treasurer as we started off our Sophomore year. Our colorful float 'We'll Drive Em Buggy With A Pirate Victory skidded to Second Place. We sold Homecoming Tickets, candy and also had a cake raffle. We started off our Junior Year with what we thought a prize winning float, The Pirates Will Go-pher a Goodyear with which we recieved the coveted fourth place. We did have a record breaking magazine sale, sold candy at the games and some really fantastic candles. We also sponsored Prom With Effic as our band and our Theme If . Our officers this year were Mary Dobrinsky-President, Cindy Ramsey- Vice President, Connie Huyear-Secretary, and Lisa Turnbull-Treasurer. Three months later we found ourselves back for one last try in these familar halls. We started off winning First Place with our Float The Pirates Will Seal Up A Vic- tory With A Balanced Attack. And We're not Clowin' Around . Searchin So Long was our theme and Bodine Frip Was our Homecoming Band. The class officers were Gary Hallam-President, Cindy Ramsey-V. President, Joan Burdzilauskas-Secretary, Lisa Turnbull-Treasurer. ’Our Class had to work hard to raise enough money to go to Florida. We had a Hallo- ween Party, Chilli and Spaghetti Suppers, Bake Sales, Cake Raffles, and Finally a Rummage Sale. But it all seemed to pay off as we made it to our destination FLORI- DA. in May of 1975 we walked through that Great Hall for the last time leaving behind 4 wonderful years and a path of tears. , A cu Kl itn . CaRoL s io -5 o Yu 3 6 piRtm s uoUW UiU-L. fore KAREN ARNOLD JILL BLILER JOAN BURDZILAUSKAS Cheerleadr I-IV, G.A.A. I-IV, Drama Club I-IV, Thespian IV, Band I, Chorus I-IV, Teacher's Aide III-IV, Speech Contest III. To loose a friend is the greatest of all looses. G. A .A. I-IV, F.H.A. I-rV, Vice-President Pub- lic Relations IV, Drama Club I-IV, Vocational III-IV, Library Aide IV, Newspaper Staff II, Yearbook Staff I-IV. CONNIE DRABING We can because we think we can. Chorus I. MARY DOBRINSKY The future has a way of repaying those who are patient with it. Cheerleading I, G.A.A. I-IV, N.H.S. III-IV, Student of the Month IV, Recorder IV, Chorus I-IV, Yearbook Staff I-IV, Co- Editor IV, Class President III, Teachers Aide I-IV, Who's Who Among American High School Students IV, D.A.R. Award IV. Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves. G.A.A. I-V, Trea- surer IV, National Honor Society II, IV, President IV, Student of the Month IV, F.H.A. I-IV, Officer II, IV, Yearbook Staff I-IV, Co- Editor IV, Drama Club I-IV, Thes- pian Society III-IV, Secretary- Treasurer III, Newspaper Staff II, Chorus IV, Class Secretary IV, F.F.A. IV, Office Helper III-IV, Who's Who Among American High School Students III-IV, Illinois State Scholar IV. KIMBERLY HALL There is more faith in honest doubt than in a thousand creeds. Yearbook Staff I, Majorette I, Drum Majorette II-III. CONNIE HUY EAR Friendship is its own reason for being. G.A.A. I-IV, Vice Presi- dent IV, F.H.A. I-IV, Officer III -IV, Band I, Yearbook I, F.F.A. IV, Drama Club III, Teacher's Aide IV, Track II-IV, Class Sec- retary III, Homecoming Queen IV, Meridain Conference Queen Can- didate rv. SUSAN KAPPER Drama Club I-IV, President IV, Thespian II-IV, National Honor Society II-IV, Secretary Treasurer IV, Yearbook Staff I-IV, F.H.A. IV, F.F.A. Sweetheart IV, Teach- er's Aide I-IV, Band I-III. GARY HALLAM Let there be such Oneness Between us that When one cries the other shall taste salt. Football I-IV, Captain IV, Baseball I-IV, Basket- ball I—III, Homecoming King IV, Boy's State Delegate III, Senior President IV, Drama Club II-IV, Thespian III-IV, Points Chairman IV, Chorus I-IV, Band I-III, F.F.A. IV. NANCY HARTRY If a man does not keep pace with his companions perhaps it is be- cause he hears a different drum- mer. Let him keep step to the mu- sic which he hears however mea- sured or far away. G.A.A. II, Drama Club II-IV, Band I-III, Cho- rus I-IV, Teachers Aide III-IV, Vocational - Nurses Aide III, All- Star Choir IV. ELAINE GERMAN Choose your companions care- fully. You are what they are. Track III-IV, G.A.A. I-IV, F.H.A. I-IV, President IV, Dra- ma Club I-IV, Thespian II-IV, Teachers Aide II, Office Aide IV, Yearbook Staff I-IV, Newspaper Staff III, Student Director - Drama Club rv. TERESA HOHENSTEIN Happy are those that dream dreams and are ready to pay the price to make them come true. Chorus I, G.A.A. i, Drama Club I-III, Thespian Society III, Class President II, Teachers Aide II-III, Yearbook Staff I-IV, Student Li- brarian IV, Homecoming Queens Court IV. JAY KENT JEANNE KILHOFFER DAVID KOONCE Baseball I, III, IV, Football II, Basketball I, II, Homecoming Court IV. TOMYE LAYTON Yearbook Staff I-IV, Drama Club I-IV, Thespian III, IV, Chorus I, II, IV, Majorette I, Pirates Plank II, Class V. President II, Betty Crocker Award IV. Before you louse it up-THINK. After you've loused it up - SMILE. Band I-IV, Drama Club I-IV, Thespian II-IV, Track I-IV, National Honor Society II, III, Stu- dent Librarian II, Teacher Aide I, III, IV, Yearbook Staff I-IV, F.H.A. II,IV, G.A.A. III. DAVID LEE Football I, Basketball I, II, Base- ball I, II. IV, Track I. Football I-IV, Captain IV, F.F.A. IV, Baseball II, Drama Club III, IV, Yearbook Staff II. CAROLYN LEEPER F.H.A. I-IV, Band I, II, IV. 13 RONALD LEONARD Footba-JL I-IV, All Conference IV, Baseball I, IV, Track I—II, Basket- ball I-IV, Drama Club III-IV, F.F.A. I-IV, Treasurer III, Class President I, F.H.A. IV, Home- coming Court IV, Student Librar- ian III. ROSEMARY McGEE Love is our Law - Truth is our worship - Conscience is our guide - Beauty and perfection is our life. G.A.A. I-II, Chorus I, Drama Club II, Teachers Aide I. ed McDermott Smile, it makes people wonder what you've been up to. Fresh- men Vice President, Football I- IV, Baseball I-IV, Basketball I—III, National Honor Society III-IV, Who's Who Among American High School Students III, Kings' Court IV, Student of the Month IV. CATHY MEISTER The softer the road, the harder the travel. Chorus I, G.A.A. I, Yearbook II-IV, Track IV, Office Help IV, Teachers Aide I. SAM LEKA Basketball III, Track II. ken McDonald Track I-II, Basketball II, Football II. 14 UNDA MENDENHALL LEANNE PORTER CINDY RAMSEY Friendship needs no words. It is solitude delivered from the anguish of loneliness. Girl's Track II-IV, G.A.A. I-IV, Pres. IV, Band I, Teacher's Aide II-IV, FT A III, Statistician I-IV, National Honor Society II-IV, Recording Secre- tary III, Student of the Month IV, Yearbook Staff I-IV, Co-head Business Staff IV, Who's Who Among American High School Stu- dents, F.F.A. IV. DAVID RAY F.F.A. I-II, Yearbook I-IV, Li- brary Aid I, School Paper II, Cho- rus I, Teachers Aid II, IV, Thes- pian Society III-IV, Vocational (food service) IV. A True Friend Is The Best Possession. Newspaper II, G.A.A I-IV, F.H.A. I-IV, Drama Club I- IV, Thespian III-IV, Yearbook Staff I-IV, Vocational (office sys- tems) IV, Chorus I, Teacher's Aid II- IV. JOHN REILLY Live Life a little Bit at a time. Baseball I-IV, Basketball I-II, Football I-II, Track I, Who's Who in American High School Students III. Friendship is a golden thread that ties the hearts of all the world. G.A.A. I-IV, Historian III, F.H.A. I-IV, 2nd vice-president IV, Treasurer III, Drama Club II, Yearbook Staff I-IV, National Honor Society II-IV, Vice-presi- dent IV, Teacher's Aid III, IV, Class Officers Sec. I,V. President III, IV, F.T.A. Ill, Homecoming Court IV, Library Aide HI, IV, Band I, II, Girl's State, Student of the Month IV. DEBBIE ROGERS G.A.A. Ill, Chorus I, II, Drama Club I, Teachers Aide IV, Track II. JUDY SHOWALTER GEORGE SMITH LISA TURNBULL Happiness is a good friend. Chorus I, G.A.A. I, F.H.A. I, Yearbook Staff IV. F.F.A. I-IV. Hope is a waking dream. G.A.A. Mil, F.H.A. I-IV, Sec- retary III, 1st Vice President IV, Drama Club II-III, Yearbook Staff III, II Teacher's Aide III-IV, Na- tional Honor Society III-IV, Cheer- leading I, Class Treasurer I-IV, F.T.A. Ill, Library Aide III-IV, Band I-II, Homecoming Court IV, Student of the Month IV. STEPHEN TURNER ALLAN WITTS Football I-III, Drama Club I-III, Thespian II-III, Track I-II, F.F.A. I,IV. The best way out is always through. Track I, Football II, Basketball I-III. JON WURL Football I-IV, Basketball I-III, Baseball I, Track I-II, Drama Club I-IV, F.F.A. I-III, Thespia’ III-IV. 16 B E A C H 22 1 2 minutes without one. Now where'd Doc go? Wish I had my cougar. NEXT Hi Guys. To dream the impossible. The natural look. CLASS OF 1976 ABOVE: Amy Wurl, President Debbie McDermott, Treasurer Jani Blakeman Vice-President, Miss Alford, Mr. Camfield Advisors. Barbara Ballinger John Bell 20 Janie Blakeman Mark Blair Jan Ciotti Linda Bullock Matt Bui a Rick Davis Bill Drabing Paul Driver Diana Dunn Randy Havener Bruce Gass Doug Johnson Jeff Hollar Phil Johnson Patty Kapper Marci Kaylor Donna Laughlin Rick LeBeane 21 Paul Lee Mike Meister Mark Moore Debbie McDermott Dudley McMahon Lori Parker Karen Sheets Pam Reilly Janice Rohrig David Rogers Don Rogers Dan Skelly Bruce Stone Jeff Turnbull Jim Wakelin Randy West Rusty West Linda Wilson Greg Willis Amy Wurl SOPHOMORE CLASS BOTTOM: President - Brenda Hohenstein, Secretary - Brenda Finch. MIDDLE: V. Pres- sident - Trent Daubs, Treasurer - Bob Mendenhall. TOP: Sponsors - Mrs. Linda Shee- han, Mrs. Franseca Rice. Once again we entered the great old I.H. S. with great expectations. We had planned to have about six money making projects. We came through with two. For our first jet-rich-quick-project we sold Funds a Poppin1 Popcorn. It was suppose to be real easy to sell, it took all year. Out of desperation to have at least some treasury next year, we had a rummage sale in Decatur. We do have one thing to be proud of, once again our float Our Coach Will Stage a Victory received 2nd place. At least we are consistant. 23 Marisa Adkins Jamie Blair Bill Bruns Chuck Carey Trent Daubs Jane Dobrinsky Marilyn Crist Mike Crain Colleen Fieldbinder Brenda Finch Jill Carroll Curt Hallam Amy Havener Brenda Hohenstein Tammy Johnson Debbie Kilhoffer Bobbi Lamb 24 Jim Littrell Bob Mendenhall Sherry Mendenhall Randy Millen Peg Muir Sharon Rogers Greg Stewart Jill Toedt Mark Warnick Perry Young 25 FRESHMEN CLASS Mr. Blakley- Advisor, Rita Lamb- Secretary, Henrey Able- Vice-President, Greg Drabing- President, Miss Slater- Advisor. We, The Freshmen, have realized that High School is a lot different than what it was thought to be. We found out that building a float took a lot of time and hard work, and even though we didn't win we have learned from our past mistakes. We were successful in our money making projects. We sold Ivy Coordinates-and Nestlee's Candies. According to tradition we built the Bonfire. It turned out to be the highest and Best Burning Bonfire ever built. Since we were Fantastic Freshmen we will Be Super Sophomores. Marty Bradham Carol Bruns Toby Burke Bob Burris Leo Carey Margaret Carey Ron Craig Kenny Crist Bill Dowers Greg Drabing 27 Shelly Leonard Bruce Mason Rob Mclver Steve Meister Vicki Muir Vicky Pannell Kim Proctor Shelia Provines David Reilly Brenda Rogers 28 Penny Roy ce Mary Smith Debbie Snyder Pam Stout Peggy Warren Ron West Joe Wicker Tina Rogers Tammy Rohrig Marta Wilson Sandy Wilson Penny Young Steve Willis Brian Zietler 29 Cindy Ramsey-Girl's State Joan Burdzilauskas, Valedictorian, N. H. S. Scholarship Award CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS COMPLIMENTS OF Tom ye Layton-Betty Crocker Award Gary Hallam-Boy's State, S.A.R. Award, Home- coming King, Recipient of Stengel Scholarship Linda Mendenhall-Salutatorian G.A.A. , Athlete of the Year David Koonce-Thespian of the Year CLASS OF 75 V ' Mary Dobrinsky-D. A. R. Award, Jeanne Kilhoffer- John Phillips Sousa Award 30 DON ANDERSON TYPEWRITERS 1015 EDMOND AVE. SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 61702 Connie Huyear- Homecoming Queen, Meridian Conference Queen Candidate Co-Captains: Gary Hallam and David Koonce C 0 C H A M P S 32 (L to R) Jamie Blair, Bob Burris, Ron West, Bill Bliler, Greg Gidel, Don Rogers, Mike Herold, Marty Bradham, Mark Blair, Trent Daubs, Rick Davis, Jeff Turnbull, Chris Beck, Dan Skelly, Phil Johnson, Mike Meister, Bruce Stone, Doug Johnson, Paul Lee, Bill Bruns, Mark Wamick, Bob Mendenhall, Mark Moore, Gary Hallam, Ed McDermott, David Koonce, Ron Leonard, JonWurl, Dudley McMahon, Ted Bloxam, Steve Meister, Nathan Hartry, Richard Ballinger, Toby Burke, Henry Abel. 'N Congrat • Cias, State 1 ayers !V$. o CHEERLEADING • TO VARSITY BASKETBALL LEFT TO RIGHT: Curtis Hallam, Manager, Joe Havener, Paul Lee, Doug Johnson, Rick Davis, Randy Havener, Dan Skelly, Trent Daubs, Mike Meister, Bruce Stone, Coach Orr. Town WE THEY Pawnee 55 57 Findlay 49 59 Tower Hill 77 59 Willi a ms ville 64 63 Bethany 66 81 Assumption 54 48 Macon 66 54 Ni antic 78 69 Naroa 64 61 Auburn 75 67 Divernon 62 51 Glenwood 48 70 Pawnee 76 74 Blue Mound 66 88 Stonington 56 85 Riverton 57 56 Tower Hill 65 48 Blue Mound 54 79 Mt. Auburn 65 60 Tri-City 65 59 Edinberg 47 57 Rochester 54 66 Lovington 76 72 Moweaqua 84 67 Riverton 33 25 Athens 57 55 Mt. Pulaski 52 71 COMPLIMENTS OF BUCK’S BARBERSHOP Doug Johnson FG. Pet. .433 FT. Pet. .677 Pt. Avg. 16.1 Bruce Stone FG. Pet. .351 FT. Pet. .446 Pt. Avg. 10.6 Dan Skelly FG. Pet. .441 FT. Pet. ,796 Pt. Avg. 7.6 COMPLIMENTS OF MR. MRS. LOREN HASSEBROCK Paul Lee FG. Pet. .405 FT. Pet. .682 Pt. Avg. 12.3 Rick Davis FG. Pet. .316 FT. Pet. .612 Pt. Avg. 4.7 Joe Havener FG. Pet. .200 FT. Pet. .500 Pt. Avg. 4.0 Randy Havener FG. Pet. .500 FT. Pet. .545 Pt. Avg. 5. 5 Trent Daubs FG. Pet. .000 FT. Pet. 100.0 Pt. Avg. 4.0 COMPLIMENTS OF WURL’S HARDWARE PLUMBING HEATING Mike Meister FG. Pet. .170 FT. Pet. .481 Pt. Avg. 5.1 Jamie Blair FG. Pet. .405 FT. Pet. .520 Pt. Avg. 6.2 6 39 JUNIOR VARSITY FRONT ROW: Rick Ford, Bob Mendenhall, Joe Havener, Mark Warnick, Jim Wakelin. BACK ROW: Coach Brewer, Greg Stewart, Rick Davis, Mark Moore, Bob Burris, Jamie Blair, Trent Daubs. F R E S H. 40 LEFT TO RIGHT: Steve Meister, Greg Drabing, Rob Mclver, Bob Burris, Ron West, Tim Rogers, Toby Burke. compliments of COE’S SERVICE STATION X O cc ©___________________ r lWlU '’■Uv '4’. ,'jjiiu I.H.S. STRIDERS Rmv.'n 'r l3 Wilp°n' CaDro1 ns. Penny Royce, Mary Smith, Pam Reilly, Elaine German, Barbara Ballinger 2nd htZ'r t °3' “dAw°ierS- DVlcky M“ir« JiU Arnold- Rita Umb Connie Huyear, Jennie Kilhoffer Debbie Kil- hoffer, Shirley Alford, 3rd ROW: Kim Proctor Bobbi Lamb, Sandy Wilson Tani Blakeman Linda Mendonk-ill’ t d • Penny Young, Cathy Meister, Julie Havener, Janet Leonard! Margaret Cariy ’ “ MendenhaU Launa Prl°r COMPLIMENTS OF 42 DALE’S GARAGE I.H.S. BOYS TRACK KNEELED L-R: Greg Drabing, Rick Davis, Phil Johnson, Doug Johnson, Paul Lee, Mike Meister, Mark Warnick, Tony Gal- loway, Toby Burke, STANDING: Mr. Arends, Bill Drabing, Bob Burris, Jamie Blair, Randy Havener, Marty Bradham, Jeff Turnbull, Jeff Hollar, Donnie Drabing. LYNN LEHMAN 43 I.H.S. BASEBALL BOTTOM ROW L. TO R.- Mike Meister, Billy Bruns, Gary Hallam, Doug Johnson, Bruce Stone, Paul Lee, Ed McDer- mott, John Reilly, TOP ROW- Tomye Layton- Bat Girl, Dan Skelly, Ron West, Steve Ertl, Jim Wakelin, Greg Stewart, Mark Moore, Jay Kent, Dave Lee, Dave Orr-Coach, Marci Kaylor-Bat Girl. Moe, Larry, Curly. 44 (L TO R) Mary Dobrinsky, Debbie McDermott, Amy Wurl, Jim Wakelin, Kim Proctor, Marisa Adkins, Tammy Johnson, Brenda Finch, Joan Burdzilauskas, Toni Porter, Launa Prior, Rita Lamb, Bobbi Lamb, Jani Blakeman. (L TO R) Leanne Porter, Toni Porter, Elaine German, Connie Huyear, Cathy Meister, Launa Prior. 46 Business Staff (L TO R) Janet Leonard, Susan Kapper, Linda Mendenhall, Judy Showalter, Tomye Layton, Julie Havener, Amy Wurl, Jeanne Kilhoffer, Rita Lamb, Teresa Hohenstein, Brenda Hohenstein, Bill Bliler. STANDING: Brenda Hohenstein, Jim Wakelin, Marisa Adkins. SEATED: Brenda Finch. STANDING: Toni Porter, Kim Proctor, Marisa Adkins. SEATED: Elaine German. Staff Butch-Horse k__ —s y. i .i f | Hi HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS FRONT ROW: (LEFT TO RIGHT) Mrs. Bliler, Mary Dobrinsky, Joan Burdzilauskas, Gary Hallam, Nancy Hartry, Karen Arnold, Amy Wurl, Tomye Layton, Brenda Hohenstein, Debi Kilhoffer, SECOND ROW: Pam Stout, Carol Bruns, Diana Dunn, Marisa Adkins, Rita Lamb, Kem Proctor, Tina Rogers, Toni Porter, Brenda Finch, Tammy Johnson. THIRD ROW: Janet Leonard, Debbi Snider, Linda Bullock, Bill Bliler, Henry Abel, JimWaklin, Colleen Fieldbinder, Jill Carroll, Julie Havener. FOURTH ROW: Sherry Mendenhall, Penny Young, Karen Sheets, Launa Prior, Bill Bruns, Curt Hallam, Dan Skelly, Jan Ciotti, Janice Rohrig, Bobbi Lamb, Jani Blakeman. 49 FRONT ROW: Tina Rogers, Carol Bruns, Diana Dunn, Pam Stout SECOND ROW: Mr. Blakely, Shelia Provines, Bruce Mason, Jan Ciotti, Janice Rohrig, Jim Wakelin, Karen Sheets THIRD ROW: Kathy Blair, Penny Young, Carolyn Leeper, Jeff Hollar, Perry Young FOURTH ROW: Launa Prior, Henry Abel, Ron West, Greg Stewart, Charles Leeper. COMPLIMENTS OF ILLIO CAFE I. H. S. BAND CONCERT BAND FRONT ROW: Carolyn Leeper, Shelia Provines, Pam Stout, Carol Bruns, Karen Sheets, Diana Dunn, SECOND ROW: Charles Leeper, Janice Rohrig, Penny Young, Launa Prior, Kathy Blair, Henry Abel, Perry Young, Bruce Mason, STANDING: Greg Stewart, Jan Ciotti, Ron West, Jeff Hollar, Tina Rogers, Mr. Blakely. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Iinda Mendenhall, Marci Kaylor, Doug Johnson, Ed McDermott, Bruce Stone, Jani Blakeman, Dan Skelly, Lisa Turnbull, Susan Kapper, Cindy Ramsey, Joan Burdzilauskas, AmyWurl, Mary Dobrinsky. 52 PROVISIONALS (I to R) TOP ROW: Colleen Fieldbinder, Brenda Finch, Marisa Adkins, Toni Porter, Brenda Hohenstein, Bobbi Lamb, Perry Young, Rick Ford. BOTTOM ROW: Diana Dunn, Trent Daubs, Tammy Johnson, Debi Kilhoffer, Greg Stewart. 53 F.F.A. TOP: (L TO R) Bill Bruns, Mike Crain, Bill Drabing, Curtis Hallam, Ron West, Rusty West, Mike Rogers, Randy West, Steve Willis, Jon Wurl, Kevin Patterson, Chuck Carey, Tony Galloway, Bob Mendenhall, Rick Ford, Jim Littrell, Geoige Smith, Sam Leka, Charles Leeper, Henry Abel, John Bell, Randy Millen, David Perkington, Steve Turner, Joe Forster, Rick LeBeane, Phil Johnson, Gary Hallam, Greg Willis, Linda Mendenhall, Joan Buixlzilauskas, Jeff Hollar, Connie Huyear Mr. Arends, Sponsor. SEATED: Carolyn Leeper, Joan Burdzilauskas, Elaine German, Lisa Turnbull, Cindy Ramsey. SEATED L-R Mrs. Hurley, Debbie McDermott, Joan Burdzilauskas, Elaine German, Lisa Turnbull, Cindy Ramsey, 2ND ROW: Mary Muir, Mary Finch, Dawn Neeley, Julie Hohenstein, Barbara Hohenstein, Jeanne Kilhoffer, 3RD ROW: Tia Lyon, Pauls Meister, Linda Bullock, Susan Dunn, Stacy Brooks, Mary Beck, Mary Bell, Tammy Ramsey, Christie Reilly, Marsha Crist, Connie Huyear, 4TH ROW: Marie Richards, Mary McDermott, Donna Bartels, Penny Young, Karen Rogers, Jill Bliler, Sharon Rogers, Carolyn Leeper, Launa Prior, 5TH ROW: Toni Porter, Leanne Porter, Susan Kapper, Jane Grossman, Karen Kay lor, Debbie Snyder, Brenda Rogers, Marta Wilson, Tammy Roh- rig, Marilyn Crist, Vicky Muir, Tina Rogers. Cn dMOHHrjhrjQ G.A.A. Top to Bottom: Linda Mendenhall, Connie Huyear, Joan Burdzil- auskas, Brenda Finch, Tammy Johnson. TOP: (L TO R) Jani Blakeman, Bobbi Lamb, Brenda Finch, Amy Wurl, Jill Carroll, Julie Havener, Rita Lamb, Janet Leonard, Debbie McDermott, Tammy Johnson, Sharon Rogers, Marilyn Crist, Mar- ta Wilson, Brenda Rogers, Shelia Provines, Donna Bartles, Tammy Rohrig, Karen Kaylor, Penny Young, Carol Bruns, Sandy Wilson, Linda Wilson, Toni Porter, Sherry Mendenhall, Linda Mendenhall, Connie Huyear, Joan Burdzilauskas, Elaine German, Leanne Porter, Jill Bliler, Mary Dobrinsky. T H E S P I A N S DRAMA CLUB LEFT TO RIGHT: Karen Sheets, Jeanne Kilhoffer, Elaine German, Tomye Layton, Mrs. Sheehan, Sponsor, Jim Wakelin, Karen Arnold, JonWurl, Jeff Turnbull, Marci Kaylor, Leanne Porter, David Ray, Susan Kapper, Gary Hallam, Debbie McDermott, Joan Burdzilauskas. TOP: (L TO R) Bill Bliler, Amy Wurl, Joe Havener, Karen Arnold, Joe Forster, Toni Porter, Tammy Johnson, Jill Bliler, Sharon Rogers, Brenda Rogers, Brenda Snyder, Karen Rogers, Jim Wakelin, Jeanne Kilhoffer Jeff Hollar, Elaine German, Karen Kaylor, Penny Young, Carol Bruns, Pam Stout, Tina Rogers, Debbie Kilhoffer, Karen Sheets, Marisa Adkins, Ron Craig, Kim Proctor, Leanne Porter, Janet Leonard, Jan Ciotti, Nancy Har- try, Brenda Hohenstein, JonWurl, Jeff Turnbull, Marci Kaylor, Tomye Layton, David Ray, Susan Kapper, Gary Hallam, Debbie McDermott, Joan Burdzilauskas, Mrs. Sheehan, Sponsor. 57 ODDS ROYAL COURT Kenny Williams and Misty Wicker COMPLIMENTS OF FARMERS STATE BANK OF BUFFALO 63 Cindy Ramsey and Allan Witts Jeanne Kilhoffer and Jay Kent Lisa Turnbull and Ed McDermott Teresa Hohenstein and Ron Leonard SNAPS HOMECOMING COMPLIMENTS OF: MEADOW GOLD DECATUR, ILL. SENIOR FLOAT — 1ST PLACE! The Pirates will seal up a victory with a balanced attack. And we're not clowning around. Our coach will stage a victory. He won't desert us. JUNIOR FLOAT CLASS OF “76” ,v, HOMECOMING Cindy Ramsey Lisa Turnbull Mark Stone Ted Hohenstein 69 70 Pam Reilly Ron Leomard Brenda Finch Ed McDermott Rosemary McGee Gary Johansen Karen Sheets Dan Skelly Debbie McDermott Phil Johnson Elaine German Terry Callahan Kathy Schaffer John Reilly Jill Carroll Paul Lee Amy Wurl Doug Ramsey Donna Laughlin Bruce Stone m Sherry Mendenhall Mark Moore o A b 72 Jani Blakeman Mike Brock Bobbi Lamb Rick Davis Janice Rohrig Linda Wilson Jim Wakelin Randy Havener ftIEN£)£ SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY We arc at the dedication ceremony for the opening of Skunk National Park. There arc a lot of celebrities here today. President of Dekalb Ag Research Poultry Division. DAVE LEE. along with JAY (Cat) KENT wearing his Marlboro jacket on his 43-66 tractor are twoof the first to arrive. Mayor GARY HALLAM. it runs in the family, and Park Comissioncr KEN MCDONALD have just pulled up in their chauffeur driven Rolls Royce with 02 on the side. This lims is driven by the dirttrack demon SAM LEKA. J.W.B.T. BURDZILAUSKAS rushes in. looks around frantically but to her dismay finds there are no younger men to be lound. CAROLYN LEEPER. famous singer comes in nest. Carolyn has the « I song in the nation. Put your Hand in the Hand in the key off Hat minor suspended. Away from all the smoke and alcoholic beverages sits ALLAN WITTS. He has stayed straight for twenty years, six months, two weeks, three days, five hours, thirty-two minutes, and one second, two seconds, three seconds And here he is folks! Big Red hops out of his cougar W'atch out! Dave is screaming at the top of his lungs. Look out park rangers. I'M bailin' mad. Then he climbs back into his cougar and retorts across the lands. The entertainment for the night (besides Dave) is to be provided by KAREN ARNOl.D. Karen is making her debut as the first woman to ever do hack flips and play the guitar at the same time. That will be something to sec! MARY D. couldn't make it for the dedication ceremony. Rumor has it that she is getting her warts removed. RON LEONARD has arrived on the scene. Wow! His hair looks good! After asking around we found out his hairstylist is DAVID RAY. well known beautician and part time chef. By the way. Ron is a big rancher out in Nevada now . He is famous for his contribution to the racing world. The butch horse. Poor CINDY RAMSEY! Here she comes with Lieutenant LISA TURNBULL pushing her wheel chair. Cindy has been to the hospital several limes about that spinal condition but somehow the X- rays always seem to get screwed up. Yes. you heard right. Lt. Turnbull, a pilot of the U.S. Air Force, is now flying the new B-257364 jet. An Allied Van Lines truck has just pulled up. TOM YE LAYTON and JUDY SHOWALTER step out. Tomye is an opera singer. She has a beautiful baritone voice. Judy, her piano player, started out in Patricia Stevens school of beauty but found she had better talents elsewhere. They've just opened the back of the truck and out of it has llowcd thousands of kids all shapes and sizes. It’s the Traveling Booging Bulas. Theresa is rounding up the bunch now. Their style is such a change from country western. Over the hill wc sec GEORGE SMITH come riding in on his cow. He’s coming pretty fast. Hope he secs JOHN REILLY driving up in hiscar. John's had his share of wrecks already. Smash! Oh well, no worry, just like a good neighbor ED MCDERMOTT, our insurance man, is there with a piece of the rock to serve us better because the future is now. NANCY HARTR Y R.N.. is also at the scene giving George's cow moulh-to-mouth. JILL BLILF.R. her assistant, is ratting and teasing the cow’s tail. They’re hauling John’s car off to STEVE TURNER'S Auto Body Shop. Steve will have it fixed in no time at all. Just as the commotion dies down. SUSAN KAPPER and LEANNE PORTER ride upon the back wheels of their Harleys. They powcrslidc the S’s with case and park. And here’s our airline stewardress. SIN DIE JONES. Pilots praise Sindieon her ability to maintain stability at higher attitudes. If everyone will put their cars to the ground they will hear the pitter-patter of approaching feet. CONNIE HUYEAR and JEANNE KILHOFFF.R, the two licet feet of the former class of 75 trot in and out because they are on their marathon race across the United Stales. But they never seem to get any further than Buffalo and Findlay, respectively. There's a rumbling in the distance. Everyone knows it’s LINDA MENDENHALL, the human cannonball. Linda is coming to make sure all the rules and regulations are kept intact. Hey wow. man. ROSEMARY MCGEE drives up in her 900th car. The last one had a buzzing problem and the one before that was burnt out in the interior. And now what we've all been waiting for. the unveiling of the Skunk National Park Monument Editor of the National Geographic. DEBBIE ROGERS is here to get all the news firsthand with CATHY MEISTER. photographer, getting all the pictures in living color. Something that should be noted before wc begin the ceremony, is the unique design of this monument sculptured and designed by the team of KIM HALL and CONNIE DR A BING. We've been wailing lor quite awhile now and finally Park Commissioner McDonald gets the okay to pull the canvas off. Would you look at that! It’s a gigantic Miller Pony bottle completely finished, except for the two people. JON WURL and HILDA GERMAN who arc putting on the cap. They're having a little bit of trouble getting it on. Marshall, judge, constable, chicf-of-poiicc night patrolman and used car dealer. LYNDAI. LEHMANN, has just given the word to break it up and go home or else he will have to arrest us for violation of the new. strict curfew law. Being law abiding citizens, we’d better jam. so later on. WILLS I. CAROLYN LEEPER. will Mr. Blaklcy the ability to have a bigger and better band next year and all the girls taking Home Ec. next year my ability to cook better and to be nice to Mrs Hurley I. LINDA MENDENHALL, will Jane Dobrinsky my corner in the boys locker room that I was previously willed to Penny Royce. Janet Leonard. Rita Lamb and Julie Havener my tantaslic math intcllec. to any girl that is interested or talented in sports the hassle that I took from fellow students. I. JOAN BURDZILAUSKAS. will my V S.T .to Debi Kilhoffer. We. ED MCDERMOTT. DAVID KOONCE. DAVE LEE. and JAY KENT will our rockthrowing ability to the upcoming Freshmen. Wc. JACK and JILL, will Jelly Butch-Horse. A ... Wc. the SENIOR MEN will the Junior athletes a can of brown shoe polish to keep the shine on their noses to the Junior Class boys and official size and weight tootball to play with on the hcach in Florida. Wc. The SENIOR PARK RANGERS, will all the Rednecks a Soda Fountain at Smitty’s. We. JOAN and ED. will Mr. Orr a lifesize Sheila-Doll. We. the SENIOR MEN will Jimmy Pooh-Bear a whole summer free of charge at his choice of baseball camps to please Mr. Orr even better. We. ED MCDERMOTT. JOHN REILLY, and BIG RED. will Mr. Weber the ability to hit the 8-ball into the corner pocket and Chiwba Beckba a Wougc Voilswagon Wabbit to take hint to the Walbash Pawk to shoot Whinois with his Wcpeating Willc. |||§L I. TOMYE LAYTON, will Jeff Turnbull some common sense so at least he will understand some of the things he does, to Jane Dobrinsky the one year gift certificate to Elaine Powers Figure Salon that her intelligent brother Mike once willed me. and to Mr. Weber some tap dancing shoes and lessons to add a little variety to his walking down the hall. I. TERESA HOHANSTEIN. will Mr. Smalling the ability not to say the word see after every sentence he numblcs. to Mr. Blaklcy some Donald Duck Shoes and His own little study hall lull of perfect students so he won't get so upset next year, and to Mr Grady a whistle to give his lips a rest. Wc. JUDY SHOWALTER and TERESA HOHENSTEIN. will Coach Smalling a book fullofPolock Jokes with directions on how to tell them correctly. I. HALBERT , will Earl. Bruce. Paul, and Doug the ability to keep up the association while the Seniors arc away. I. GAR Y HALLAM. will Mr. Weber the ability to take the last step in tying some more patches for his suit jackets. We. the SENIOR CHORUS M EM BERS. will the chorus some voices due to the fact that all of their voices are graduating. Wc. the SENIOR GUYS will Patty Slater nothing cause she has it all. Wc. JOAN and GARY will Julie Havener a life-size Eddie-Doll so she will still have someone to tell what to do.' We the SENIORS will the Juniors our ability to have Rednecks and Brown Noses only when wc get back from Florida. Joan Burdzilauskas Linda Mendenhall Valedi ctorian Salutatori an GRADUATION On May 28, 1975, thirty-six members of the Class of 75 graduated from Illiopolis High School. The Salutatorian Address was given by Linda Mendenhall, while Joan Burdzilauskas gave the Valedictorian Address. Diplomas were presented by Mr. Corwin Leeper and the class roll was read by Mr. Leslie Blakeman. The High School Chorus, under the direction of Mimi Bliler, sang two selections. Nancy Hartry sang a solo. Accompanists was Eddie Bliler. CLASS OF 1975 MEMORIES OF THE WAY WE WERE 77 SENIORS NOW Ron Leonard, David Lee, David Koonce, Alan Witts, Kenny McDonald, Ed McDermott, Jay Kent, Leanne Porter, Susan, Elaine German, Judy Showalter, Teresa Hohenstein, Lisa Turnbull, Jeanne Kilhoffer, Jill Bliler, Mrs. Havener, Carolyn Leeper, Cathy Meister, Linda Mendenhall, Rose McGee, Mary Dobrinski. ILLI0P0LIS ELEM. SCHOOL KINDERGARTEN P.M. 1982 - 1963 Mrs. Havener, Randy Embry, Doris Pickel, David Lee, Rose Marie Bradley, Jay Kent, Rose McGee, Ed Mc- Dermott, Jeanne Kilhoffer, John Bell, Randy Havener, George Smith, Bill Drabing, Roger Pope, Ron Leonard, Richard McConnell, Allan Witts, Steve Miller. Mrs. Havener, Carolyn Leeper, ?, Pam Settles, Ken McDonald, Cathy Meister, Randy West, Mary Dobrin- sky, Elaine German, Gary German, Linda Mendenhall, Randy Simpson, Judy Showalter, Jeff Janeswaski, ?, Jill Bliler, Bruce Gass, Leanne Porter, Mike Crain, Lisa Turnbull, Charles Tournear, Susan Kapper, Teresa Hohenstein, Rusty West, Cheryl Helton, David Koonce. COMPLIMENTS OF: E. T. ALLEN SONS OIL AND ASPHALT ILL10P0L1S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KINDERGARTEN 1962 - 1963 -3 9. noLfMl ' 5 2 rn THEN COLOR TV AKDTA RADIO TV IO 5 TV 5 LtXflDS— bBARBERi « SHOP s D Congratulations To The Graduating Class Of 1975 THE FARMER STATE BANK OF ILLIOPOLIS Phone 486-2721 Congratulations To The Senior Class Of 1975 ILLIOPOLIS INSURANCE AGENCY R. E. McDermott C. L. Stanton Established 1892 SV § Dial ■PW ■ 217-544-5794 FISHMAN’S SPORTING DEKALB AGRESEARCH GOODS CO. INC. Central Illinois Poultry Research Largest And Most Department Complete Sports Store 603-07 E. Washington Springfield, 111. 'isis i One Store Only I HE STEP A«eA,d food store JOHNSON'S Route 3b I lliopolts 6En|FRANKLIN NATIONALLY KNOWN LOCALLY OWNED Courtesy Of DAWSON WIKOFF FUNERAL HOME 1 R GROVES MOTOR CO. Illiopolis, 111. 7 WEDGE DRIVE-INN Phone 217 486-7321 Frank J. Bell Editor Publisher Illiopolis, 111. SENTINEL PRINTING CO. Home News — Advertising — Printing Illiopolis, Illinois 62539 X A i3v Frank J. Bell Jr., Assoc. Ph. Decatur 422-9243 82 Compliments of BLAKEMAN ELECTRIC Ken Blakeman Compliments of STATE BANK OF NIANTIC Niantic Illinois 62551 Good Luck Seniors HERRIN FERTILIZER QUALITY H SERVICE Jack Herrin — President Dick Bernahl — Manager Buffalo, Illinois 364-4482 Best Wishes from CHAMPION GAS AND OIL COMPANY Mechanicsburg Illinois Ronald Boston Robert Van Pelt 83 SHADES BI-RITE Fresh meats produce No. 1 quality — Service Cleanliness— Fresh made Bakery Products Phone 486-3411 Floyd Judy Shade — owners M-M-M! BAKERY- FRESH BREAD ) Best Wishes To The Class Of’75 PRARIE LANES Illiopolis Livestock, farm. Real Estate, Antique Furniture Sales COL JESSE ROGERS, JR. Congratulations Seniors from Auctioneer Member Of State National Auctioneers ASC. YEARBOOK STAFF 84 ROYAL PATRON Mr. Mrs. W. A. Kapper Mr. Mrs. R. E. McDermott Mr. Mrs. James Leonard Mrs.'Marilyn S. Bliler Mr. Mrs. Ron Kitchen Mr. Mrs. Les Havener Mr. Mrs. John Burdzilauskas Mr. Mrs. Jerry Royce Mr. Mrs. Charles Blair Mr. Mrs. Terry Blakeman Family Mr. Mrs. Fred West Mr. Mrs. Ken Stewart PATRONS: Mr. Mrs. Robert Waddel Mr. Mrs. Harold Bowers Mr. Mrs. Jack Burke Mr. Mrs. Larry Betzer Mr. Mrs. Robert Lamb Mr. Mrs. George Berry Chris Mr. Mrs. Mel Porter Family Mr. Mrs. Gene Mason Mr. Mrs. Jerry Stout Mr. Mrs. Don Rohrig Mr. Mrs. John Ciotti Mrs. Rena Henderson Mr. Mrs. Herb Lee Miss Pat Slater Mr. Mrs. Norman J. Ross Jeff Mr. Mrs. Ron Bula Mr. Mrs. Herb Ervin Mr. Mrs. John Wright Goin to the movies? Bow LEFT — THE HUGE IHS Band. Don't blink you eyes. It's working Hey-one handed! That's real good Jerry. Hands to yourself — OVERS Hello, I'm Johnny Cash Do you have any requests you'Id like me to whistle? Where de ball go? HIGH Do we? Here it is No comment Foot - Ball! ! ZOOM . wow MOVIN ON ...