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

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1976 volume:

page 5 SPOKZS . page Images Of 1975-76 1 4 4 7 A ess Administration MR. RADEMAKER In the fall of 1975 we were met by new administrators. Mr. Mike Francis, our principal, hailed from Buffalo where he was an art instructor at Tri-City. Mr. Dean Rademaker, our superintendent, came to our school system from Virginia, Illinois where he was Superintendent of Schools. Mrs. Carolyn Lamb, our secretary, was also new to the office where she managed to do a terrific job. Minor changes were initiated: attendance taken first hour, attendance and information sheets given out, lunch tickets sold before school, and the sign- out policy was changed. TOP RIGHT: Mr. Francis's duties include helping the yearbook staff take pic- tures. BOTTOM RIGHT: The board members are: Mr. Leeper, Mr. Radema- ker, Mr. Proctor, Mr. Moore, Mr. Davis, and Mr. Ervin. 6 NANCY DALE Coach SHIRLEY ALFORD Counselor PAT SLATER Mathematics and Chemistry RICHARD WEBER Mathematics and P.E. faculty DAVE ORR Biology and Coach MARK CAMFIELD Typing mSm- AILEEN HURLEY Home economics mm ■ VIRGINIA ESTROP Special Education MI MI BLILER Chorus RON BLAKLEY Band 7 LINDA SHEEHAN English II-TV, Speech MARY ROSS P.E. REGINALD COLBROOK English I FRANCISCA RICE JERRY SMALLING French, Latin History CHARLES BAUMGARTNER Ag, Shop DEAN BREWER Drivers Education 8 Dora Welch G Mr. Carey Melpers Mrs. McDonald, Mrs. Underwood, G Mrs. Reynolds The cooks, bus drivers, janitors, and crosswalk guards were vital in keeping our school days running smoothly. Mr. G Mrs. Mathias Omar Scales, Mrs. Johnson, G Mr. Frank Ed Saulsbury Sheller 9 NEWS C 10 Jim Jh Zhe Sun n DONNA LAUGHLIN--Cheer- leading; GAA 10; FHA 3; NHS 3; Drama Club; Thes- pian Vice President 2, sec. 3; Homecoming Court PAUL LEE--Baseball; Basket- ball; football; Track 1,2; NHS; Homecoming Court, Teachers Aide RICK LEBEANE DEBBIE MCDERMOTT--Dra- ma Club; Thespian; Sec. 3; GAA, Pts. Chairmen; FHA 1,2; NHS; Yearbook staff, Editor; Chorus; Office Helper 4; Teachers Aide; Newspaper staff DUDLEY MCMAHON--Foot- ball 1-2; Baseball 4; Basket- ball 2; STA 2 as MIKE MEISTER--Basketball; Football; Baseball; Track 1; FFA MARK MOORE--Football; Basketball; Baseball; Boys State; Thespian Treas. PAMELA REILLY--Thespian; Chorus; Track; Homecoming Queen; GAA, NHS--Vice Pres. Yearbook Staff; Volly- ball 12 DAVID ROGERS--Football I, II; Basketball I, II; Track I, II; FFA III, IV; Teacher's Aide. DON ROGERS JANICE ROHRIG--FHA III, IV; Band I-IV; Decatur Area Vocational Center IV; Chorus I-III. KAREN SHEETS--Sr. Class Sec.; Thespian; Drum Ma- jorette III; Chorus; Band; FHA; FHA Pres. IV; GAA I-III; Bat Girl; Homecoming Court; D.A.R. DAN SKELLY—Football; Bas- ketball; Baseball; Band; Chor- us; NHS, Tres. IV; Class Tres. II; Drama Club; Illi- nois State Scholar. BRUCE STONE--Football; Basketball; Baseball; Track; NHS II-IV; Class Pres. I; King's Court; Teacher's Aide II-IV. JEFF TURNBULL--Football; Basketball; Track; Sr. Class V. Pres.; Drama Club; Thes- pian; Teacher's Aide. JIM WAKELIN--Chorus; Band; Football; Basketball; Baseball; Drama Club; Thespian. RANDY WEST r Super Seniors 13 The World’s Most Famous Beach SENIOR OFFICERS Marci Kay lor — Pres. Jeff Turnbull — V. Pres. Mark Moore — Tres. Karen Sheets — Sec. BARB BALUNCER—Track 1-4; Volleyball 4; Office Helper; Teachers Aide; Cheerleading. JOHN BELL MARK BLAIR—Football 1-4; Basketball 1; Track 1; FFA 1-4; Reporter, Teachers Aide; Homecoming King. JANI BLAKEMAN--Meridian Conf. Queen Cand.; Home- coming Court; Volleyball; NHS; GAA 1-4—Pres. 4; Yearbook 1-4, Jr. Class Vice Pres. MATT BULA—Football 3; Wrestling 2,3; Chorus 4. JAN CIOTTI—Chorus 1-4; Band 1-4; Thespian; Drama Club 1-4; Student Librarian. 4 RICK DAVIS—Football 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Baseball 1-4; Track; Teachers Aide. DIANE DUNN—NHS; FHA ; Drama Club; Chorus 1-4; Band 1-4; John Phillip Sousa Award; Majorette 1-4; Vocal Solo 1-4 JOE FORSTER—Drama Club 3-4; FFA 3-4; Parliamentar- ian 4; Teachers Aide; Pres, of FNC. 14 BRUCE GASS — JOE HAVENER—Drama Club 1-4; Football 1; Basketball 1-4; Baseball 1-4; FFA 4; Teachers Aide. RANDY HAVENER— JEFF HOLLAR—Drama Club 3-4; Band 1,3; FFA 3; FNC. DOUQ JOHNSON—Football 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Base- ball 1-4; Track 1-3; NHS; Class treas. 1; ISS; Teachers Aide; Homecoming Court. PHIL JOHNSON—Football 1-4; All conference 3-4; Track 1-3; FFA—Senteinel 2, Pres. 3; Vice Pres. 4. PATTY KAPPER—Yearbook 1-4; FHA 1-4; NHS; Drama Club 1-4; Thespian. MARCIA KAYLOR—Class Pres. 2,4; Thespian; Drama Club Pres. 4; FHA Pres. 4; NHS; ISS; GAA 1,2; Bat Girl. IS Senior Support (At the pancake eating con- test, we lost) RUSTY WEST GREG WILLIS LINDA WILSON—Track mana- ger III, Teachers Aide, NHS IV, GAA III. MAURICE WILSON AMY WURL--Cheerleading I-IV, Drama Club-Vice Pres. IV, Class Vice. Pres. I, Class Pres. Ill, Yearbook I-IV, GAA I-IV, Track I, volleyball, Homecoming Court, Chorus I-IV. No picture available: BILL DRABING and JACKIE MAR- TIN. SENIORS: Nature Cruising .... JCosing Stoats lor Sour years .... Playing Cards .... Qirls Zrack Champions .... Skunk .... Zhe Pins .... Sooootball.... bicentennial. . . . Osh Kosh .... Short Hair Styles .... Discotheques .... Dekalb .... Mthalete .... Senior Keys .... Jgloo Monster .... Cisten Zo Zhe Corn Grow .... Homecoming .... Prom Night .... Sleeper .... Pin Oak .... Sundance .... Pudd .... {Jitterbug .... Peach .... Duck .... Curly Kid .... Sweet Polly .... Slorida .... baccalaureate .... And Graduation!!!! What Js A junior? All through Jr. High and your freshman and sophomore years you look up to the jun- iors. Seniors are almost gone and they seem to be a little snotty, but juniors have charisma! Big deal! The only thing different about this year compared to my freshman and sopho- more years is that I'm taking harder stubjects and I only have one more year 'till I'm out. Teachers and parents expect a whole lot out of you, sometimes more than you can give. LEFT TO RIGHT: Mrs. Rice, Sponsor; Mrs. Sheehan, Sponsor; Tammy Johnson, Pres.; Brenda Hohenstein, Sec.; Trent Daubs, Tres.; Bobbi Lamb, V. Pres. Ted Allen Bill Bruns We Work Together 3or Common Purposes, Cike Jn Sports Or Planning Prom r Chuck Carey Jill Carroll Mike Crain Trent Daubs Steve Ertl Colleen Fieldbinder 18 Brenda Finch Rich Ford When J Became A I Junior J Started Zhinking dor Myself And Making My Own ;'Decisions. Tony Galloway Curtis Hallam Brenda Tammy Johnson Hohenstein Ladies of the evening. We All .Have Similar Expectations And Worries, Dike What We Are Going Zo Do Jn Zhe Suture. Debi Hilhoffer Bobbi Lamb Captain Curt please come to the Sherry deck. Mendenhall Kevin Patterson 19 Laima Prior Karen Rogers Dave Ton Porter Perkyiton We Are Tak ing On More Responsibilities, Tike Setting Examples dor Zhe llnderelassnien And Not getting Jn Trouble Sharon Rogers Jeniffer Smalling Jt Makes Me Think Raek To All The years Of Sehool Toe Heh Coach, have you heard the one about... Made Jt Through. Perry Young 20 What Are Sophomores? It's like being the middle kid in the family; the little one gets babied and the older one gets whatever he wants. We get nothing. Usually when you become a sophomore, you receive your license which means that you can now go cruising around town at night. I am glad I'm a sophomore because I'm not a freshman who gets knocked around and I have two more years to have fun in high school. As sophomores, a lot of us have our licenses, some get to start dating and our parents even trust us a little bit more. I feel like I'm at an age of insecurity, like what I've got today won't be here tomorrow. The future seems un- stable and confusing. LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr. Blakley, Sponsor; Kathy Blair, Sec.; Rita Lamb, Pres.; Bruce Mason, V. Pres.; Charles Leeper, Tres.; Miss Slater, Sponsor. Ballerina Bert Henry Abel Mark Adkins Jill Arnold Richard Ballinger Donna Bartels Lori Bayley A Sophomore Js . . . Chris Beck Annette Bilbrey 21 Marty Bradham Carol Bruns Toby Burke Bob Burris Sharing Cockers And Cutting Across Zhe Qyin At Cunch. 22 Julia Havener Charles Leeper Mike Herold Janet Leonard Shelly Leonard Karen Kaylor Rita Lamb Bruce Mason Robbie Mclver Steve Meister Vicky Muir Sheila Provines David Reilly Brenda Rogers Michael Rogers , _ ,,. r. _ - 7 Is Bubbles your first name? Slamming Cocker Doors, Desks, Chairs, And Kooks 23 Tim Rogers Mary Smith Debra Snyder Pamela Stout Ronnie West Joe Wicker Steve Willis Marta Wilson Sandra Wilson “fteing Able Zo Cegally Pollute Zhe Air. Who Are Zlte Jreskmen? Freshmen are the people that get blamed for everything. Freshmen are the people that are afraid to go into the all-purpose room over the lunch hour. A Freshman is someone for the rest of the high school to push around. We get stuck with building the bonfire and then having the other classes tear it down, but it was worth it be cause our homecoming float won first place. Since there is only one fresman class a year we are all proud to be freshmen. A freshman is someone that has to put up with everyone else in school because everyone else is older and (thinks) they're better. I have been looking foward to being in high school since my first day in first grade. Class of 79 is great! L. TO R.: Mr. Orr, Sponsor; Barbara Hohenstein, Pres.; Joan Kapper, V. Pres.; Bruce Hallam, Tres.; Tia Lyon, Sec.; Mrs. Hurley, Sponsor. Jeff Adkins Nicole Adkins Terry Allen Mary Beck Mary Bell Dave Blakeman 25 Margaret Buedzilauskas Rodney Coyle Mark Crain 4 Marsha Crist Robert Davis Carol Drabing Susan Dunn Mary Ellen Finch Doug Ford Robert Hancock Jeff Havener Barbara Hohenstein Julie Hohenstein Joan Kapper 26 Richard Lamb Jimmy Lee Jerry Lyon Tia Lyon Mary McDermott 27 Christy Reilly Marie Richards Ed Saulsberry Irvin Seay Judith Willis Cynthia Wilson Diana Wilson Special Education Susan Elliote Paul Driner Laurence King Sara Jane Hohimer Vicky Pannell Kristina Prozzo Tom Richards 28 span zs 9 BOTTOM ROW: D German, B Hallam, D Blakeman, J Lyon, R Hancock, R Davis, S Meister, G Drabing, D Ford, R Ballinger, T Richards. MIDDLE ROW: P Lee, B Stone, P Johnson, M Meister, R West, D Skelly, J Turnbull, M Moore, M Blair, M Wamick, T Daubs, D Rogers, R Davis, C Beck, M Herold. STANDING: Coach Smalling, D Johnson, B Burris, R West, R Lamb, B Drab- ing, R West, M Bradham, B Bruns, T Burke, G Gidel, N Hartry, B Bliler, Coach Brewer. WIN SOME, LOSE FEW Kincaid A 14 0 Williams- H 22 7 ville Niantic A 34 6 Assumption A 38 12 Maroa H 20 8 Lovington A 12 13 Bethany H 34 14 Moweaqua A 33 0 Macon H 8 20 30 Getting up at 6:00 on hot August mornings. Working with people; interdependency. Developing pride after accomplishments. Tasting defeat but loving victory. Mark Blair Bill Drabing Rick Davis Jeff Turnbull It's super, I love it. There are no words to describe it! Putting everything together and making it work. Setting a goal and reaching it. Mike Meister Rusty West Randy West I could feel the enthusiasm in the crowd. Coach is a great guy. It makes the pride in me come out, stand up, or sit down. Paul Lee Doug Johnson Phil Johnson Great teamwork. Coach gave us confidence. Excitement. Participating in the State Play- offs in 1974. Bruce Stone Mark Moore Don Rogers Dan Skelly 32 Qirls’ Volleyball Volleyball was the girl's first chance to try our luck at a total team sport. Games started in early November but it took until Christmas for us to really get the hang of play- ing as one unit. It was also our coach, Nancy Dale's, first experience in coaching volleyball. She did a great job, even though she had some pretty tough obstacles, like drilling the fundamentals of volleyball into our thick and stubborn skulls. All in all we feel both J. V. and Varsity teams had some very substantial victor- ies. We beat Riverton and Rochester on our home court and gave Cerro Gordo a good run for their money in the District play-offs at Niantic- Harristown. With nineteen of us stick- ing it out the whole season, we showed plenty of potential and are looking forward to next year. FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: J. Blakemen, S. Mendenhall, R. Lamb, C. Bruns, L. Prior, B. Ballinger, A. Wurl. SECOND ROW: B. Finch, J. Have- ner, D. Wilson, J. Leonard, P. Reilly. THIRD ROW: P. Young, B. Lamb, D. Neely, B. Mendenhall. FOURTH ROW: C. Wilson, N. Adkins. FIFTH ROW: Coach Nancy Dale. Compliments Of Herrin fertilizer LEFT TO RIGHT: J. Havener, R. Lamb, T. Lyon, B. Lamb, M. Finch, J. Blakeman Comp lint cuts Of Kent’s JQA Fans play a major role in all high school athletics. They keep coming back to support us whether we win or lose. These people put up with high gate costs and still find it in their hearts and pockets to buy a coke from the seniors, a candy bar from the juniors, pop- corn from the F.F.A. boys, and an occasional raffle ticket. Thanks fans, we love you! Compliments Of Zorn's Auto Supply 35 Opponent We They Pawnee 61 52 Findlay 75 67 Tower Hill 71 53 Williamsville 79 71 Bethany 60 90 Assumption 44 65 Macon 61 66 Niantic 69 59 Moroa 85 88 Sang. Co. Tm. 68 60 57 59 Blue Mound 63 78 Stonington 76 85 Riverton 64 80 Mer. Conf. Tm. 80 64 61 63 Mt. Auburn 89 69 Tri-City 94 68 Edinburg 57 60 Rochester 74 68 Loving ton 67 59 Moweaqua 84 66 Regional 66 45 60 85 LEFT TO RIGHT: J. Havener, M. Meister, T. Daubs, J. Blair, B. Burris, D. Skelley, R. Davis, M. Moore, P. Lee, D. Johnson, B. Stone, Coach D. Orr 36 Compliments Of State Bank Of ftiantic Victory came in streaks this year for the Pirate's basketball team. Injuries plagued the entire squad throughout the season. It was determination and numer- ous rolls of tape that held them together many times. These players deserve a lot of credit though, for the hours of practice they have gone through. Many of them have spent every winter month for 6 years pounding the roundball on our gym floor. Besides, if it wasn't for basketball, what else would we do on Tuesday and Fri- day nights?!! 37 Compliments Of Jlliopolis Standard Station V Opponent We They Opponent We They Pawnee 71 45 Stonington 60 65 F indlay 85 49 Riverton 64 55 Tower Hill 84 57 Mt. Auburn 71 46 Williamsville 75 70 Tri-City 87 67 Bethany 64 61 Edinburg 67 61 Assumption 73 62 Rochester 71 83 Macon 61 75 Lovington 71 47 N iantic 71 57 Moweaqua 85 62 Maroa 52 68 Blue Mound 67 64 Blue Mound 53 62 Macon 67 75 • Niantic 85 46 LEFT TO RIGHT: S. Meister, R. Mclver, T. Daubs, B. Burris, R. Lamb, Coach Dean Brewer, R. Ford, R. West, M. Warnick, S. Ertl, G. Drabing, T. Rogers 38 Compliments Of Pritchett Pros. Hardware Under the coaching abilities of Dean Brewer our J.V. team was excellent! We lost very few games throughout the season. With high hopes we entered the Bethany Fresh-Soph Tournament. On Feb. 28, 1976, the mighty Pirates defeated the No. 1 seeded, Blue Mound Knights. We then advanced to the semi-finals for a fierce battle with the Macon Ironmen. Unfortunatley the Pirates had the lower score when the buzzer rang. This meani that we would have to settle for 3rd place, by beating the Niantic Indians. Rick Lamb, one of the many aspiring atheletes we have here at Illiopolis, set 4 records, one having been set in 1964, by our own Mean Dean Brewer. Congratulations to the J. V. 's! You were great!!! 39 Compliments Of Niantic Grain Company Nancy Dale, once again, came through as a coach. She could usually be found out on the track trying to get it in shape. And on one occasion a few students were entertained by Mrs. Dale bobbing up and down on her tractor. Practice started early in March as our gal atheletes went into their fourth year of High School track. Having developed an excellent reputa- tion in girls' track, we like to think that this year continued that reputa- tion. Compliments Of Kotz Jnsurance Agency 40 TOP--Debi Kilhoffer gets a great start to lead off the 880 yd. medley re- lay. BOTTOM--Sandy Wilson shows us her talent in the discus throw. L. TO R.: TOP--N. Dale; P. Young, J. Blakeman, P. Reilly, J. Arnold, D. Neely, D. Wilson, S. Wilson MIDDLE--C. Drabing, P. Meister, C. Bruns, R. Lamb, D. Kilhoffer, L. Prior BOTTOM--N. Adkins, T. Rogers, B. Mendenhall, P. Royce, B. Ballinger 41 Compliments Of Wedge 'Drive Jnn 42 Play nail! The Dud in action! Bench Buddies Who are those guys running around in the red and white paja- mas? They folks, are none other than the Illiopolis Baseball team, otherwise known as the Big Red Machine. Depth, both offensive- ly and defensively, made the Pi- rates one of the outstanding area teams. Although the team con- tained 10 senior members they seem to have plenty of upcoming potential. L. TO R. BOTTOM: M. Meister, T. Burke, J. Adkins, S. Meister, M. Adkins, C. Hallam, B. Stone. MIDDLE: D. McMahon, D. Johnson, P. Lee, M. Moore, J. Havener, G. Drabing, J. Waklin, B. Helton. TOP: Mr. Orr, B. Burris, D. Skelly, R. Davis, C. Leeper. Compliments Of Jostens 43 TOP L: Personally Smalling, if you've seen one topless waitress, you've seen them all. TOP M: Hey Jamie, the judges gave you a perfect score for your floor exercise. TOP R: You got that Stumpjumper puttin' the pedal to the metal. CEN L: Wow! Would you look at the kneepads on those two! CEN R: Sthay fella. .1 really like that outfit. BOT: Say I cut in line one more time West, and you'll eat this crutch! 44 Compliments Of farmers’ State Hank Of Buffalo o K Q A J Z A Z J o JV s Gc V U « 4c 0 N 7W e kiK N. ?pe 4 re V o9 Qa x IhUir W Skok« p«our«- . ?wpr 3 G o back 2 Spaces f looA SiVv6® Fu-Wres 8w Luor cN OvV ScNv©o - 6jsW v Vo CowvspV'i rw«rvVi UJ«Vl be rf HcwfcsMlnt. tlecVe-A class TntS. CytL-V o o we for' Alojrry A Av� '4 ©$C. UA cievx, o£ Sk o . j Miss I +urn. Re is e.r for a.v oWver c. x c.'� Vfv o ueok.« o V T.U.S. The Game of T.H. S. A CTlO M f.f A. Sw W,« Xr1 ivantt Z lOerW on i eoor taeoU. SV� p I 4- fn . Top Score Sp«v A ano W .A.A. BooV ) Jvo.nte 2. $© v .v- kK j h-iqkA a-V Womc spa««8 J GeV C«jju V V cVieaVlv ©n Semester e vws G� o 4-o oQtvce- CZT poirT7n DrtymA CVu.W p( u . T«V I Cy-W©. 4-u v . PlaV a 4 Pieces SpenA I 4i .«rr Ck aa.s«3 V© oeV ou.v ©V 'P.F. PH,A- G� v'V JeV r .J 6e+ C jn L sV 6oua ot ScV©© v- cooeHwitj 9«ro j GroiuaWw pojrAxri- RcWe f V-oka Flc v-' l k Sf - Ayvir Skip I ■Vo v-rv. TA CT UsA. Xv vkcWA iv Vo to. � 4. Uv«kA . I 46 PIC 1 Bill Bliler, Jim Wakelin, Bren- da Hohenstien, Susan Dunn, Margaret Burdzilaukas, Toni Porter, Joan Rap- per PIC 2 Bobbi Lamb, Jani Blakeman, Jill Carroll, Brenda Finch, Pam Reil- ly, Tammy Johnson, Debbie McDer- mott PIC 3 Julie Havener, Janet Leo- nard, Jeniffer Smalling, Mary Mc- Dermott, Amy Wurl, Rita Lamb, Jane Dobrinsky Pirate yearbook. Staff Despite trials and tribulations we managed to meet all our painstaking deadlines. Using imagination and creativity the determined staff initiated many changes. Our dedicated staff is proud to present your yearbook-- our masterpiece! 47 Staff members started the year with a seminar which aroused enthusiasm. We sponsored a dance in the fall to raise funds and present the new yearbooks. In April we had a cookout for a change of pace. 48 Band Our band participated in numerous events -- the homecoming parade, W.I.U. band day, a Christmas concert, a spring concert, and con- tests. They played at the county tournament and had the honor of playing for President Ford in Springfield. ROW 1 — M. Bell, D. Dunn, D. Bruns, M. Smalling, B. Hohenstein, J. Cotti, P. Young, S. Provines, ROW 2 -- T. Ramsey, M. Burdzilauskas, G. Gresheim, R. Sny- der, S. Dunn, T. Lyon, B. Mendenhall, P. Stout, C. Bruns, D. Miller, ROW 3 — Mr. Blakley, R. Koonce, D. Neely, J. Rohig, C. Leeper, G. Stewart, J. Wakelin, T. Rogers, C. Reilly, J. Stout, R. Proctor, J. Lee. 49 The M ixed Chorus The Mixed and Girls' Choruses have en- joyed a good year participating in concerts and contests. Both groups received an I. H. - S. A. Choral I. Many members took part in solo and ensemble work. ROW 1. M. Finch, S. Dunn, M. Burdzil- auskas, B. Mendenhall, T. Muir. ROW 2. Mrs. Bliler, B. Hohenstein, P. Reilly, A. Wurl, J. Ciotti, T. Johnson. ROW 3. J. Smalling, J. Havener, R. Lamb, J. Car- roll, D. Kilhoffer, M. Smith. ROW 1. B. Hohenstein, N. Adkins, T. Lyon, M. Crist, P. Meister. ROW 2. Mrs. Bliler, D. Snyder, D. Dunn, K. Sheets, S. Mendenhall, J. Leonard. ROW 3. C. Reil- ly, T. Rogers, P. Young, R. Lamb, C. Bruns, P. Stout. 50 ROW 1. J. Wakelin, D. Skelly, M. Moore, M. Bui a. ROW 2. Mrs. Bliler. ROW 3. C. Hallam, B. Bliler, G. Stewart, T. Burke, B. Helton. Music Musters Jn Action 51 J7A This year in FFA, the club competed in the Section 14 Contest and the Meat Judging Con- test. At basketball and football games, mem- bers of the club operated a popcorn machine. Along with this, a scrap drive and test plots were money making projects. OFFICERS Pres. — D. Rogers Vice Pres. -- P. Johnson Sec. -- C. Hallam Tres. — M. Meister Reporter — M. Blair Sentiel — C. Leeper Parliamentarian -- J. Forster BOTTOM ROW: B. Gass, Mr. Baumgardner, D. German, C. Hallam, P. Johnson, M. Rogers, T. Richards. 2ND ROW: C. Leeper, M. Blair, S. Mendenhall, J. Forster, B. Bruns, S. Willis. 3RD ROW: K. Patterson, B. Drabing, R. LeBeane, M. Meister, R. West, E. Sauls- berry. 4TH ROW: R. Ford, R. Davis, M. Bradham, R. West, J. Lyon. TOP ROW: T. Allen, B. Helton, S. Meister, C. Carey, S. Provines, B. Hallam, S. Ertl, R. Lamb, M. Crain. This is the house that Chumley built! 52 MMS This year our National Honor Society undertook several projects. We kept the bulletin board outside up to date each month. We sponsored the White Christmas Program and sold baked goods during lunch period at each holiday. In the spring we held the Annual Fine Arts Festival in con- nection with the Fine Arts Banquet. The year was topped off with our induction ceremony in April. BOTTOM ROW -- T. Johnson, R. Ford, P. Young, B. Ballinger, M. Wamick, 2ND ROW -- S. Provines, P. Stout, C. Fieldbinder, J. Arn- old, D. Dunn, J. Dobrinsky, D. McDermott, R. Craig, 3RD ROW -- C. Leeper, B. Lamb, S. Wilson, J. Leonard, D. Skelly, A. Wurl, P. Reilly, B. Finch, M. Kaylor, B. Stone, 4TH ROW — R. Lamb, B. Burris, P. Royce, B. Hohenstien, T. Porter, J. Ciotti, B. Mason, G. Stewart, TOP ROW -- D. Johnson, P. Lee, B. Bliler, T. Daubs. OFFICERS Pres. A. Wurl V. Pres. P. Reilly Sec. A. Havener Tres. D. Skelly Reporter B. Finch 53 7.M.A. F. H. A. started off a busy year with the annual weiner roast. The club attended the fall rally and learned many new ideas. They raffled off a box of canned goods and had a Joe Namith leg contest; the winner was Rick Lamb. For the first year F. H. A. sent a candidate for a section office. Barbara Hohenstein won a position. They closed the year with a style show and election of new officers. Pres. K. Sheets, 1st Vice Pres. M. Kaylor, 2nd Vice Pres. J. Rohrig, Tres. D. Dunn, Sec. T. Porter, V.P. P. R. B. Hohenstein, V. P. R. M. Burdzilauskas, Historian, C. Reilly, Song Leader, S. Dunn. ROW 1. D. Dunn, B. Hohenstein, K. Kaylor, P. Young, J. Rohrig, K. Sheets, M. Kaylor, S. Dunn, M. Burdzilauskas, T. Porter, C. Reilly. ROW 2. P. Meis- ter, M. Finch, B. Rogers, M. Wilson, T. Rogers, M. Carey, M. Crist, A. Bilbrey, K. Blair, S. Leonard, J. Knap- per, D. Bartles, T. Rohrig, M. Richards, S. Provines, T. Lyon. 55 ROW 1: Mrs. Ross, B. Lamb, P. Reilly, B. Finch, T. Johnson, D. McDer- mott, ROW 2: D. Neeley, T. Ramsey, B. Mendenhall, T. Muir, D, Wilson, P. Young, K. Kaylor, A. Wurl, S. Mendenhall, ROW 3: M. Burdzilauskas, S. Dunn, B. Hohenstein, T. Lyon, C. Blair, M. Finch, M. McDermott, J. Smalling, ROW 4: S. Provines, M. Richards, R. Lamb, J. Carroll, J. Have- ner, J. Leonard, T. Rohig, D. Bartles, S. Wilson. G.A.A. had another good year. The girls de- cided to play softball while it was warm and to bowl in cool weather. A cake raffle was held in Dec. During the winter months they played volley- ball. In the spring all mem- bers went bicycling. OFFICERS: J. Blakeman, Pres. B. Finch, V. Pres. B. Lamb, Historian D. McDermott, Pt. Char. P. Reilly, Tres. 56 Drama Club BOTTOM ROW: M. Finch, J. Have- ner, K. Kaylor, B. Hohenstein, 2ND ROW: P. Stout, J. Kapper, J. Leonard, A. Wurl, C. Bruns, J. Ciotti, 3RD ROW: P. Reilly, M. Kaylor, B. Hohenstein, K. Sheets, Mrs. Sheehan, M. Smith, J. Smalling, 4TH ROW: M. McDer- mott, D. McDermott, R. Craig, M. Burdzilauskas, S. Dunn, C. Reilly, N. Adkins, P. Young, T. Rogers, 5TH ROW: J. Wakelin, M. Moore, J. Turnbull, D. Skelly, G. Stewart, D. Snyder, B. Bliler, J. 57 Drama Club has been involved in a few carefully chosen activities this year including the 3 act play, Dirty Work at the Crossroads, given in De- cember. Some of the cast members acted excerpts from the play on WAND- TV Decatur for publicity. We gave a patriotic program of readings and sing- ing at the Fine Arts Festival. We had as usual some unforgettable and great experiences at practices, crew meetings, and cast parties. To end the year we had a picnic at Fairview Park. We are looking forward to another success- ful year in '76-'77. 58 n 9 The 1975 Homecoming activities were kicked- off with the annual bonfire on Thursday night. This year's Queen was Pam Reilly and King was Mark Blair. The Queen's court consisted of Jani Blakeman, Donna Laughlin, Karen Sheets, and Amy Wurl. King's court consisted of Joe Havener, Doug Johnson, Paul Lee, and Bruce Stone. The parade was held on Friday at 2:30 and the game at 7:30. The Pirates easily defeated the Maroa Trojans 20-8. Coronation was held Saturday at the school with music provided by Thunder Road. 60 I.H.S. Cheerleaders Mead aches, Mard Work, Md Homecoming. Freshman Float Sophomore Float This year the Homecoming floats reflected hard work and headaches. The freshmen came out on top by capturing the first place award with the theme Holy Cow We'll Cream the Trojans and That's No Bull. The juniors came in second with the theme We'll Block Their Attack and Slide To a Victory. The senior float theme was very original, Souper Pirates Are M-M-M Good. The sopho- more contributed to the Bicenten- nial Spirit with the theme Pirates, At Liberty to Win, Justice Always. 61 Senior Float $ cow JAH 6 AHEM A DOHA LaUGHU HaRE sheets AMI WVil i CRO lEtfl L V«KT« («cut Compliments Of Jlliopolis Grain Co. 63 The Retiring King and Queen. The Royal Dance. 64 Amy Wurl G Doug Johnson Kristy Skelly G Juan Martinez Jani Blakeman G Paul Lee Karen G Karla Blair Karen Sheets G Joe Havener Donna Laughlin G Bruce Stone Photographs Ami Memories” Rose bouquets established the setting of the jun- ior-senior prom which was held in Nelson Recreation Center at Lincoln Park in Springfield on May 8. Long hours of planning and preparing for the eventful eve- ning were spent by the juniors. Formal attire was the dress style of the evening. The latest in tuxedos and long stylish gowns could be seen by anyone attending. Shelter played for the dance; when they were playing, everyone enjoyed the music. The prophecy was read by Tammy John- son and the wills by Jeff Turnbull. After-prom was held at the YMCA. There were various activities and plenty of food for all. Amy Wurl Mark Moore Tammy Johnson Jeff Turnbull Debbie Rogers Doug Johnson 66 Annette Sloan Joe Havener Jill Carroll Paul Lee Pamela Reilly Joe Forster Barb Ballinger Mike Overlot Penny Young Mark Blair Rita Lamb Bruce Stone Kathy Blair Rick Davis Penny Royce Mike Meister Christy Reilly Phil Johnson Karen Sheets Dan S kelly Jani Blakeman John Rhodes Julie Hohenstein Matt Bula 67 Patty Kapper Don Rogers Linda Wilson Randy Havener Jim Wakelin LaDonna Boston Randy West Amy Havener Greg Willis Rusty West Jane Dobrinsky Bruce Mason Debi Kilhoffer Mark Wamick Toni Porter Trent Daubs Sherry Mendenhall Denny Ramsey Jamie Blair Debbie Milner Bobbi Lamb Dick Claypool Brenda Finch Rick Schroll Tammy Ramsey Rick Ford Karen Kaylor Bob Bolen 69 Sharon Rogers Steve Ertl Kevin Patterson Barbara Hohenstein Greg Stewart Bill Bruns Tami Dunham 70 71 Five members of the girls' track team competed in the state track and field championships. Barb, Pamela, Debi, Rita, and Nichole worked together to give Illiopolis a shocking finish of 2nd place. Debi won the 110 hurdles with a time of 13.85 seconds, breaking the nation- al record and setting the state record for the third time. Debi jumped 18'10 1 2 in the broad jump but had to settle with second place be- cause of a tie. Debi was also awarded 2nd place in the 80 yd. hurdles with a time of 10.4 sec.. Rita ran her career best in the 880 with a time of 2:16.3 and came in with 3rd place. Debi, Pamela, Barb, and Rita won 5th place in the 880 medley. 72 Diana Dunn John Phillip Sousa Award Doug Johnson Salutatori an Jani Blakeman Meridian Conference Queen Candidate Senior Honors Dan Skelly G Karen Sheets Marci Kaylor S. A. R. G Valedictorian Stengel Scholarship D. A. R. Award Donna Laughlin Betty Crocker Award Debbie McDermott G. A. A. Honor Athlete Mark Moore Boys State 73 Here we are at A.T.T. After Turnbull's Tacos, owned and operated by the one and only Jeff Turnbull. Jeff has invited the class of '76 over for a big celebration. Arriving for a before dinner snack and to help with the prepara- tion of the main course are Doug Johnson, Paul Lee, and Bruce Stone. Doug is in charge of supervision, while Paul gently tears the lettuce, Jeff browns the hamburger, and Bruce cuts the cheese. Jeff's employees are just arriving. John Bell is the official dishwasher, he also printed the invitations for tonights festivities. Amoung the other employees are Dudley McMahon, head chef and the bus boys, Randy West and Rusty West. The waitresses ready to serve you are Jani Blakeman and Donna Laughlin. Oh good, the entertainment is finally arriving. Needless to say Jeff had a little trouble finding talent amoung his classmates, but finally Jeff Hollar and Joe Forester came to the rescue, sometimes you have to settle for less than perfect. Jeff and Joe agreed to bring along their dancing girls at no extra charge. Now who in the class of '76 can dance? Of course, we should have known Pamela Reilly and Amy Wurl are expert belly dancers. The guests are finally arriving. The first to arrive is Mike Meister because Mike is always first at everything. What's this driving up a yellow cab? It's Patty Kapper's cab service. Patty always loved being a chauffer especially in her high school years. Her passenger for tonight is Don Rogers. Here comes Debbie McDermott; she is now work- ing for Capri Studios because they got along so well her senior year. She even brought her camera tonight. Randy Havener and his excellent secretary Linda Wilson just arrived. Randy was recently promoted to supervisor of Dekalb's chicken farm. Rick LeBeanne should be arriving anytime now. It will be interesting to see what hat he's wearing to- night. All of his fellow Dekalber's say his is a head of a thousand hats. Mark Moore couldn't be here tonight because he is busy at school. After four years of college he decided to study a little longer because he wants to start out as an executive. There's Joe Havener. He is now manager of a jewelry store; this comes in handy the way he gives out rings. There's Diana Dunn. It appears she is talking to the entertainment committe. She'd like to play a song for us, but fortunatly there is no piano. Mark Blair is here too. He's trying to get everyone's attention. There's going to be a drinking contest, nothing stronger than coke because no one in the class drinks. The contestants quickly come forward. There's Bruce Cass, Phil Johnson, Rick Davis, and Bill Drabing. It's a close contest, Bruce and Mark are ahead and Mark finally wins. It appears Rick has passed out. Jan Ciotti quickly comes to his aid. She is a regis- tered nurse now. She works in pediatrics because she and the children are on the same level. Jackie Martin couldn't make it tonight, rumor has it she is having a blood transfusion. Dan Skelly and Karen Sheets are just arriving. Dan doesn t walk straight anymore because of having to bend over so much. David Rogers couldn't be with us tonight. Rumor has it that just like in high school he dates older women. Barbara arrives a little late. She has just returned from taking all the little Overlot's to the barber shop. Greg Willis should be along anytime. He is now the head manager at Johnson's Market. Morris Wilson is still employed there too, but just exactly how much work he does is questionable. Janice Rohrig is just now arriving. She returned to the U. S. just a few hours ago after winning a soft- ball to uni ament in Europe. Matt Bula isn't here because he is attending a reunion in Indiana because they do things better. It s time for the meal to begin; here to lead us in praver are Marci Kaylor and Jim Wakelin. Within Ourselves Our future JCies Forty members of the class of 76 attended baccalaureate. It was held Sunday, May 23, at 8:00 p. m. The address was given by Reverend Wakelin. The High School mixed chorus sang The Beattitudes and O Love Of Cod Most Full . 75 Commencement Smcises JIlio polis .High School Zhuesday, Nay 27, 1976 — S.-OO PM Processional... Fanfare and Processional Illiopolis Band Invocation... Rev. Ronald Bula Illiopolis United Methodist Church Salutatory Address... Doug Johnson The Impossible Dream . ..Jim Wakelin, Solo Ed Bliler, Accompanist Valedictory Address.. .Dan Skelly Climb Every Mountain .. .High School Chorus You'll Never Walk Alone .. .High School Chorus Presentation of Class of 1976.. .Mr. Dean Rademaker Superintendent Illiopolis Schools Special Awards. ..Mr. Michael Francis Presentation of Diplomas... Mr. James Moore President of Board of Education Mr. Les Blakeman Secretary of Board of Education Benediction... Rev. Ronald Bula Recessional... Fanfare and Recessional Illiopolis Band 76 SENIOR CLASS WILLS I, Mark Blair, will Brad the ability to drive to skunk cautiously, so he will have less trouble than he has had in the past. I, Mark Blair, will my nickname Peach to anyone who can put up with some of the comments made because of it. I, Jani Blakeman, will Jill Carroll all the fun times we had while we were little?? I, Matt Bula, will Illiopolis High school the ability to judge people for what they are as a person, and not what they do in extra activities. I, Matt Bula, will the upcoming Sophomores the last place float position, as they will have to build it themselves, and will not have the excuse of never building one before. I, Jan Ciotti, will Janet Leonard somebody else to take her home next year. I, Jan Ciotti, will my height to anyone that wants it. I, Diana Dunn, will Cynthia Wilson and Tina Muir the ability to find another associate like me. I, Diana Dunn, will any new or old band member the ability to get away with as much in band as I did. I, Joe Havener, will Jamie Blair a free dance lesson to broaden his variety of moves on the basketball floor. I, Joe Forester, will Fred the ability not to get depressed in Ag. I, Joe Forester, will Bob Burris a much deeper voice to talk on the C.B. with. I, Doug Johnson will my seat on the bus to Butch so Bob Burris won't have to be by himself. I, Paul Lee, will Bob Burris my back seat on the school bus that I gracefully sat in for three years, and my ability to learn those great Country Western hits that I entertained (?) you all with on those long trips. I, Mike Meister, will Rob Mclver my ability in basketball since I didn't use any of it last year. I, Mike Meister, will Perry Young, Creg Stewart, and Curt Hallam a brand new Star Trek Book since they have read all of the old ones. I, Mark Moore, will Creg Gidel the ability to be a nice guy in the early morning hours. I, Janice Rohrig, will Mrs. Hurley the ability to ask a question without answering it herself. I, Janice Rohrig, will Greg Stewart the ability to stand still while playing his horn. I, Dan Skelly, will Marty Bradham the Privilege of being the tallest person at IHS (at least until Rick Lamb passes you up) I, Dan Skelly, will the upcoming Chemistry II, Physics, Trig, and Calculus class seniors good luck, you'll need it! I, Bruce Stone, will Jill C. and Brenda F. an election booth so they can cast their votes. I, Jeff Turnbull, will my ability to be at school consistently to Jamie Blair. I, Jim Wakelin, will Bill Bliler, Toby Burke, and Golden Bear of Illiopolis all my ability in pitching, driving, putting and anything else you may learn from this golf pro. I, Linda Wilson, will to Amy Havener the ability to start riots in the hall during noon. I, Linda Wilson, will to my sisters, Sandy and Cindy, the ability to make it at IHS. J� Sleeper, wil1 Fuzzy Brad� Redeye, and Cat the ability to Keep on Breakin Channel 4 when I go 10-7, 10-4. I, Mr. Red Shoes, will Miss Bibs three brand new, custom fit, never shrink, shrival, or fade bib overalls for her to wear to school for the rest of her high school days. J B J Trucking Company, will the ability to cruise and be cool at the same time to anyone who thinks they can handle it! BE CAREFUL!! ! u;C undance� Shep, will the G G E association to NOBODY because we fell that they can't handle it. We, Barb Ballinger and Amy Wurl, will Penny Royce and Jill Arnold the ability to take our highly sophisticates roles as varsity cheerleaders. r We, the CLUB will Jamie Blair the ability to find a club of his own. e, Donna Laughlin and Patty Kapper, will Toni Porter 3 times the amount of candy willed to us last year in hopes that she can make it last a little longer than we did. We, Donna Laughlin and Patty Kapper, will next year senior student the ability to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth no matter how difficult it may be. We, the shorthand Class, will Mr. Camfield the ability not to get embarassed when someone says CPA or culminate We, the Senior Girls, will the Jr. girls the ability to think of each other as an equal___Just like we do! ?! works together fl™ 19?6’ W U Sr 0nS0 S, Mr Camf5cld and Ms Alford another great class like our.. .One that really e, the Senior Class, will the Junior Class a sense of humor because they sure need it! ! ! ! We, Amy Wurl, Jeff Hollar, Pamela Reilly, and Joe Forester, will the F.N.C. (Fellow Nature Cruisers) to absolutely because there is one who can handle it as we have in the past. no one 78 Congratulations To The Graduating Class Of 1976 THE FARMERS STATE BANK OF ILLIOPOLIS Phone: 486-2721 PHOTOGRAPHY BY R E. BORSAY BORSAY STUDIO 1123 E. Wood St. Decatur, 111. 62526 PHONE: 428-8314 CURTIS OIL CO. 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