La Moille High School - Highlights Yearbook (La Moille, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1951 volume:

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ROW 2: Virginia O. Bender - English, French, Library, Irene R. Bower - Social Science, English. ROW 3: Cyril F. Butterfield - Coach, Boys' Phy. Ed., Science, Mildred J. Butterfield - Girls' Phy. Ed, Margaret J. Duncan - Music. ROW 4: Morris W. Kessinger - Agriculture, Chemistry, G. I. Training, Beverly J. Mc Cray - Home Economics, Margaret L. Nesti - Mathematics, Bessie L. Stem - Commerce. as ,L ae J E-P1 ,af .-all-vs , 5' f-fi 'Jw . I , , Z,l.-g37' SEN IORS JOHN BEATTY Football 1-2, Football Manager 3-4, Basketball 1-2-3-4, Track 2-3, Class President 1, Class Vice-President 4, G.A.P.C. 3-4, G.A.P.C. Treasurer 3, G.A.P.C. Vice- President 4, Student Council 4, F.F.A. 1, Speech Con- test 2-3-4, Little 8 One-Act Play 4, Latin Club 3, Co- Editor of Annual 4, Boys Chorus 3-4, Paper Staff 4, Float Committees 3-4, Prom Committee 3, L Club 4, Class Plays 2-3-4, Usher 2-3-4. DELLA BENTLEY F.H.A. 1-2-3, Pep Club 1-2-3-4, Latin Club 3, Glee Club 1-2-3-4, Class Reporter 3, Class Plays 2-3-4, Cheerleader 3, Librarian 1-2, Band 1-2-3-4, Valentine Queen 2, G.A.P.C. 2, Usher 1-2, Prom Committee 3, Paper Staff 3, One-Act Play Contest 4, Annual Staff 4. 4 HAROLD DUFFIELD Football 'l-2-3-4, Basketball l-2-3-4, F.F.A. l-2-3-4, L Club 3-4, F.F.A. Vice-President 4, Student Council 3, Play Assist. 3-4, Annual Staff 4. LILA DAMON F.H.A. l-2, Glee Club l-2-4, Pep Club l-2-3-4, Secre- tary of Class 4, Junior Play Make-up Committee 3, Senior Play 4, Annual Staff 4. ELROY FABER Football l-2-3-4, Basketball 'l-2-3-4, Track 'l-2-3-4, Paper Staff 'l-2-3-4, F.F.A. Treasurer 3, F.F.A. Reporter 4, F.F.A. l-2-3-4, L Club 'I-2-3-4, L Club Sgt. Arms 4, Play Assist. 3-4, Editor Paper Staff 4, Annual Staff 4. D FREDERICK FABER Football I-2-3-4, Basketball I-2-3-4, Track I-2-3-4, F.F.A. I-2-3-4, Student Council 3, L Club I-2-3-4, Play Assist. 3-4, F.F.A. Treasurer 4, Annual Staff 4. BEVERLY FETZER F.H.A. I-2-3, F.H.A. Vice-President 3, F.H.A. Secre- tary 2, Pep Club I-2-3-4, Latin Club 3, Class Play 3-4, Assist. Cheerleader 2, Class Vice-President 3, Class Sec. and Treas. 2, Student Council 2, Librarian 3, Homecoming Queen 3, Track Queen 3, Prom Commit- tee 3, Pep Club Vice-President 3, Usher 3, Annual Staff 4. WILLIAM HARRIS F.F.A. I-2-3-4, Class Play 3-4, One-Act Play Contest 4, Football 2, Annual Staff 4. 6 HAROLD HUBBARD Basketball l-2-3-4, Track 1-2-3-4, Football Manager 3-4, F.F.A. 'l-2-3-4, F.F.A. Secretary 4, F.F.A. Skit 3, Band 'I-2, Boys Chorus 'l, L Club 3-4, Student Council 4, Stage Manager for Class Plays 2-3-4, Prom Commit- tee 3, Initiation Committee 4, Float Committees 3-4, Paper Staff 4, One-Act Play Contest 4, Annual Staff 4. CORRINE FOUTH F.H.A. l-2-3, F.H.A. Treasurer 2, F.H.A. Secretary 3, F. H.A, Advisory Board, Glee Club 'I-2-3, Glee Club Vice-President 3, Assisant Cheerleader 2, Pep Club l-2-3-4, Pep Club Secretary and Treasurer 3, Student Council 2, Prom Committee 3, Dramatics 3-4, Cupids Ball Queen 3, Librarian l-2-3, Latin Club 3, Vice- President of Class 2, One-Act Play Contest 4, Annual Staff 4, D.A.R. Award GORDON KEUTZER Football 'I-2-3-4, Basketball l, Track l-2-3, F.F.A. 'l-2- 3-4, Class Play Sound Effects 3, L Club 3-4, One-Act Play Contest 4, Annual Staff 4. 7 ,rum 'firm-........,,, ! is I I Wi' LYLE LITTLEWOOD Student Council 2-3-4, Student Council Pres. 3-4, Paper Staff 2, Annual Staff Co-editor 4, F.F.A. 'l-2-3-4, F.F.A. Treasurer 2, F.F.A. President 3, Latin Club Vice- President 3, L Club 2-3-4, L Club President 4, Class President 2-3-4, Class Play 2-4, Activity Award 3, Foot- ball l-2-3-4, Basketball T-3-4, Track 'l-2-3-4, Stage Manager for One-Act Play 4, One-Act Play Contest 4. CAROL FUNDELL Pep Club I-2-3-4, Chorus 'I-2-3-4, Sextette 3, Class Play 2-3-4, Music Contest 3, Secretary-Treasurer of Class 1, Annual Staff 4, Cheerleader 3, Librarian 3, Prom Committee 3, Latin Club 3, F.H.A. 'I-2-3-4, F.H.A. Recreation Chairman 2, F.H.A. Degree Chairman 3, Usher 3, One-Act Play Contest. LEO PETERSON Football T-2-3-4, Basketball T-2-3-4, Track 1-2-3-4,L Club 3-4, F.F.A. President 4, F.F.A. Skit 2-3, F.F.A. 'I- 2-3-4, Student Council 3, Latin Club 3, Paper Staff 4, Boys Chorus 4, Prom Committee 3-4, Float Committee 3-4, Stage Manager for Plays 3-4, Annual Staff 4. 8 ROBERT SCHMITZ Basketball l-2-3-4, Track 3-4, Paper Staff 3-4, Student Council 4, Class Play 3-4, L Club 3-4, Annual Staff 4. BONNIE LAWRENCE F.H.A. 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 2-4, Pep Club 'I-2-3-4, Class Play 4, Asst. Cheerleader 3, Prom Committee 3, Pep Club President 3, Play Prompter 3, Usher 3, Annual Staff 4. MELVIN SWANLUND F.F.A. T-2-3-4, L Club 2-3-4, Football 1-3-4, Basket- ball Mgr. 2-3-4, Track Mgr. 2-3, Football Mgr. 2, Stage Help for Plays 3-4, Prom Committee 3, Student Council 4, F.F.A. Skit 2, Float Committee 3-4, Track 4, Annual Staff 4. 9 SCOTT SWANLUND Football 'l-2-4, Basketball 1-3-4, Track 1-2-3-4, Class Play 3-4, G.A.P.C. 3-4, L Club 2-3-4, F.F.A. 'I-2-4, Float Committee 3-4, Prom Committee 3, Boys' Chorus 3-4, Annual Staff 4. DORIS LOEBACH F.H.A. 1-3-4, F.H.A. Historian 3, F.H.A. Parliamentarian 4, iFirst Semesterl Pep Club l-2-3-4, Class Play 3-4, Girls' Chorus 'l-2, Band 1-2-3-4, Class Secretary 4 CFirst Semesterj, Prom Committee 3, Annual Staff 4. NORMAN THOMPSON Football 'l-2-3-4, Basketball 'I-2-3-4, Track l-2-3-4, L Club 3-4, F.F.A. 'I-2-3-4, Vice-Presiclent L Club 4, Play Assist. 3-4, Annual Staff 4. IO JEAN MYERS F.H.A. 3-4, Class Prompter 3, Class Play 4, Pep Club 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 1-2-3-4, Annual Staff 4, Sextette 3, l.H.S.A. Music Contest 3, Prom Committee 3, Bancl 3-4, Librarian 3, One-Act Play Contest 4. DOLORES THOMPSON F,H.A. I-2-3-4, F.H.A. Parliamentarian 2, F.H.A. Presi- dent 4, Pep Club 'I-2-3-4, Glee Club 'I-2-4, Secretary Treasurer of Class 3, Class Plays 2-3-4, Assistant Cheer- leader 2, Homecoming Queen 4, Prom Committee 3, Music Festival 2, Paper Staff 4, Annual Staff 4. SENIOR AUTOGRAPHS CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of 1951 of La Moille Com- munity High School, having well-trained minds, brightleyes, curly hair and many other notable features, do hereby dispose of the gifts we no longer feel obliged to use. To the faculty, we bequeath our amazing knowl- edge which we have gained in the past four years. To the ianitors, we leave the apple cores which we left behind the radiators and the huge wads of gum on the under sides of the desks. To the Junior Class, we will our ability to do things differently and to disagree in class meet- ings. To the Sophomore Class, we bequeath our digni- fied manners and mental brilliancy. To the Freshmen Class, we bequeath the honor of being reliable and sophisticated. I, John Beatty, will my ability to act to Dorothy Jackson. I, Della Bentley, leave my place in the band to Margaret De Long and Donna Husser, so they can keep up the good work. I, Lila Damon, do will and bequeath my typing ability to Janice Bomleny and Marva Lou Fetzer, and hope they will use it to the best of their ability. I, Harold Duffield, bequeath my cheering ability to Naomi Robbins and Vivian Meyer. I, Freddie Faber, will to Mildred Strobel and Sally Blackwell my ability to ask silly questions in class. I, Elroy Faber, bestow my football ability on Bobby Becker. Let's see you make a touchdown, Bobby. I, Beverly Fetzer, will my red hair to Anna Marie Schmidt. I, Corrine Fouth, will my D.A.R. Award to Jackie Drummer. I, Carol Fundell, donate my Valedictorian speech to Wayne Plumier. I, Billy Harris, do hereby leave my skill in man- euvering a car to Jack Weeks. I, Harold Hubbard, will and bequeath my quiet- ness to Marilyn Barger and Pat Kessel. I, Gordon Keutzer, bequeath my absence of height to Roger King. l, Bonnie Lawrence, do hereby give my many Marine addresses to Elaine May, to go with the one she already has. I, Lyle Littlewood, will my ability to run the mile to Irma Dissinger, so she is off to a good start to Urbana. I, Jean Myers, bequeath my blonde natural curly hair to Ronald Hoschied. I, Leo Peterson, leave to Eileen Einsele my Dodge car so she will have a way to get to school next year. I, Robert Schmitz, do hereby leave my basketball ability to John Lundgren. I, Melvin Swandlund, will my many manager let- ters to Dale Maloy. I, Scott Swanlund, leave my pole vaulting ability to Fred Koch. I, Norman Thompson, do hereby leave my ability to get along with the opposite sex to Roger Harris. To this our last will and testament, we the class of 1951, do hereby set our feet and seal this - - the 11th day of May, 1951. 12 CLASS PROPHECY lt is a lovely spring day in the year 1961, and the class of '51 is gathering at the Metropoli- tan Airport in La Moille to board a iet-propelled air liner to take a reunion trip to the places we visited on our senior trip back in 1951. The first to arrive at the airport is Scott Swanlund, who owns a large dairy farm north of LaMoille. It is said that Scott has one of the best dairy farms in lllinois. Eileen is staying at home to keep the farm running smoothly. Next to arrive is Gordon Keutzer, the other farmer in the class of '51. He is running a large grain farm in rural Peru and is prospering. Here comes Beverly Fetzer, now Mrs. Donald Anderson, who owns a school called Bev's House of Charm on Fifth Avenue in the thriving city of La Moille. Is there a doctor in the airport? Oh, yes! Dr. Harold Duffield, the famous veterinarian, serving all of the rural area of La Moille has just arrived. A taxi pulls up to the airport and out steps Della Wade, whom we all knew in high school as Della Bentley, and Carol Fundell, now Mrs. Ronald Sampo. Della and Carol are the owners of that huge, new department store in La Moille, the Fun-Della . Leo Peterson, the La Moille Dodge dealer, is driving up now in his 1961 Dodge demon- strator. Leo owns that modern Dodge garage in the heart of La Moille where the La Moille bank used to be in 1951. Anybody want his hair cut? Robert Schmitz, or Smitty as we call him, is the city barber. He rode with Leo as he is one of Leo's prospects for the new Dodge Jet-O-Matic. Smitty keeps all of the present high school basketball team in butches . Now Lila Damon boards our air liner. Lila is the head postmistress in the post office of La Moille. Her husband, Paul Malgoard, owns the famous Danish restaurant in town. Harold Hubbard iust flew into the airport in his private plane. Harold came all the way from Washington, D. C., where he is a Congressman from Bureau County. Are we all ready to take off? We're going to meet the rest of the class in Chicago. Wait a minute, here comes Corrine Fouth Fetzer. Corrine couldn't leave the farm until the last minute because the two sets of twins didn't want to stay with Merle. By the way, the twins are all boys. Are we all aboard that are coming aboard? Yes. Well, fasten your safety belts and we are up in the beautiful blue sky. Say, this new iet-propelled air liner really rides smoothly. Here we are in Chicago already. As we get off the plane John Beatty and Lyle Littlewood are there to meet us. John is a dramatics teacher a Northwestern and Lyle is a math teacher at La Moille University. How- ever, Lyle has been visiting his brother, who teaches at Northwestern too, so he rode up with John for the reunion. The first place on our reunion trip is a radio show. As we reach the studio, we meet Jean Myers, who is familiar with the studio, as she plays the saxophone in Phil Spitalny's All Girl Orchestra. Jean's business manager is her husband, Lloyd Shreeves. As we reach our seats in the studio, whom should we see there but two more of our old classmates. Freddie Faber, now the coach at Macomb, where he went to college, and Elroy Faber, football player for the Chicago Bears. These two haven't seen each other for a number of years so they talk over old times. As we go out into the street after the program, we see a group of young girls swooning and trying to get autographs from someone. As we are curious, we stop and watch and who should we see but Norman Thompson. Norm has become A famous TV star. Norm joins our party and we take cabs down to Maxwell Street. As we step out of our cabs, a smart, yellow convertible drives up along side and Billy Harris and Bonnie Lawrence, now Mr. and Mrs. Billy Harris, get out. Billy drove in the 500 mile race at Indianapolis last year and won. Now he is the owner of a large Standard Oil garage in Chicago. Bonnie is a nurse at the Hines Hospital in the city. After lunch in a smart restaurant in the Loop, we go to the ball game at Wrigley Field. Melvin Swanlund, or Goose, as his old classmates remember him, is the sports announcer for the game. Melvin has just been picked by radio fans as the best sports announcer of the year. He joins us after the game is over. Now that we, as a class, are all united, we prepare to continue our day's iourney in the great windy city. HONOR STUDENTS Valedictorian - -- .... -..-- Carol Fundell Salutatorian ...... .... L yle Littlewood D. A. R. Award .... .... 400 CLUB John Beatty Della Bentley Jacqueline Drummer Eileen Einsele Corrine Fouth Beverly Fetzer Corrine Fouth Carol Fundell Mildred Strobel ANNUAL STAFF Co-editors ......... . ....................... .... Advertising Managers --- ---- -- John Beatty, Lyle Littlewood Robert Schmitz, Scott Swanlund Subscription Managers --- --- Senior Activities Robert Dissinger, Leo Peterson Harold Hubbard Beverly Fetzer, Corrine Fouth Class Will ....... .... Class History --- Class Prophecy Sports ....... ----- Lila Damon, Jean Myers -- Della Bentley, Carol Fundell Melvin Swanlund Harold Duffield, Elroy Faber Reporters ............................. ........... Freddie Fa Faculty Adviser ber, William Harris, Gordon Keutzer, Bon 'ld nie Lawrence, Norman Thompson ---------- Mrs. Richard Nesti 1 :W gl' Wiz' sift!! we TOP ROW, Left to Right: Harold Hubbard, Fundell, Robert Schmitz, Robert Dissinger. ROW 2: Melvin Swanlund, Dale Billhorn, Gordon Keutzer, Dolores Thompson, Bonnie Lawrence, Doris Loebach, Lila Damon, William Harris. FRONT ROW: Mr. Butterfield, John Beatty, Leo Peterson, Freddie Faber, Elroy Faber, Harold Duffield, Norman Thompson, Scott Swanlund, Lyle Littlewood, Mr. Kessinger. CLASS HISTORY On September 3, 1947, twenty-seven green, but eager freshman climbed a zephyr scheduled to take them through a four year educational tour. ln our first year, we chose John Beatty as our engineer. The rest of the crew included Lyle Littlewood and Carol Fundell. Our conductor was Miss Novotny. During the first lap of the trip, we were initiated by the heartless seniors. At the close of the year, we lost two of our members, Jean Myers, Corrine Fouth, Della Bentley, Beverly Fetzer, Carol Roberta Wixom and Donald Bialas. Our zephyr hurried us through a very successful year. After a wonderful summer and last minute check-ups in the fall of 1948, we again started on a new year of our tour. Our engineer was Lyle Littlewood, and helpers were Corrine Fouth and Beverly Fetzer. Our conductor was Mr. Kessinger. During the year we lost Mary Losey and gained Bonnie Dale. At the close of the year, we lost Dorothy Pakula. ln the fall of 1949, we were very anxious to get started once more on our tour. We all looked forward to this year because of the eventful things in store for us. Again we chose Lyle Littlewood as our engineer. His helpers were Beverly Fetzer and Dolores Thompson. Our conductor was Mr. Butterfield. Our first great event was ordering our class rings, and there was no one prouder then the iuniors when we received them. Our iunior play, Young Mr. Standish , held on November 16, was another special event. Last but not least, we were hosts to the seniors at our iunior-senior prom. We were very unfortunate to lose Donna Wiggins, Bonnie Dale, and Donnelly Fitzpatrick. In September, 1950, we started our fourth and final year. lt looked very promising. Our engineer, Lyle Littlewood, who had proved most trustworthy, was again chosen to drive the Zephyr. His helpers were John Beatty and Lila Damon. Our conductors were Mr. Kessinger and Mr. Butterfield. This time it was our turn to initiate the poor freshmen. We enioyed his very much. Our senior class play, The More the Merrier , was held on November 17, 1950. We lost four of our students, Doris Loebach, Dale Billhorn, Robert Dissinger and Dolores Thompson, during the year. The iuniors honored us at their prom on April 27 and class night was held May 11. On May 25th, the seniors spent a memorial day in Chicago. The trip was climaxed by seeing the stage show, South Pacific . Our iourney came to a close on June 1, when we received our diplomas. With fond recollections of the past four years, each member of the class was ready to start out on his own. 15 Wig W' mmm TOP ROW, Lett to Right: Patricia Kessel, Marva Lou Fetzer, Janice Bomleny, Robert Becker, Ronald Hoscheicl, Dale Maloy, Jack Weeks, Roger King, Wayne Plumier. ROW 2: Mrs. Bender, Dorothy Jackson, Vivian Meyer, Marilyn Barger, Elaine May, Jack Lundgren, Roger Harris, Fred Koch, Mrs. Duncan. ROW 3: Margaret De Long, Mildred Strobel, Donna Husser, Anna Marie Schmidt, Sally Blackwell, Irma Dissinger, Eileen Einsele, Naomi Robbins, Jackie Drummer. .JU IOR CLASS HISTORY We began our voyage on the Good Sea of Knowledge in the fall of 1948. Those piloting our ship through 1948-1949 were: Captain, Jackie Drummer: 1st Mate, Vivian Meyer: 2nd Mate, Roger King: Navigator, Mr. Sellers: Log Keepers, Pat Kessel and Marilyn Barger. Through 1949-1950 were: Captain, Jack Weeks: 1st Mate, Marva Lou Fetzer: 2nd Mate, Irma Dissinger: Navigator, Mr. Sellers: Log Keepers, Marilyn Barger and Roger King. Through 1950-1951 were: Captain, John Lundgren: 1st Mate, Jackie Drummer: 2nd Mate, Jack Weeks: Navigators, Mrs. Michael Bender and Mrs. Richard Duncan. Vivian Meyer sailed back to L.C.H.S. after spending a year at Mendota High. In October the juniors enioyed a hayrack ride to Princeton Park. A float depicting a Colonial maiden was entered in the Homecoming Parade. Janice Bomleny, in blue and white, was queen. Marilyn Barger and Mildred Strobel represented La ,Moille in the District Speech Contest in Rochelle, February 24. April was top activity fonth for the juniors with the play, Are You Mr. Butterworth? April 6th, the music festival April 13, and the junior-senior banquet, April 28. Music was fur- nished by the Don Adams orchestra of Joliet and the plantation theme was used in deco- rating. We hope each iunior will return in September to make home port in May of '52, 16 TOP ROW, Left To Right: Miss Bower, Marilyn Funfsinn, Norma Schmidt, Rheta Haefner, Naida Clark, Marian LeConte, Margaret LeConte, Elaine Loebach, Darlene May, Mrs. Mc Cray. ROW 2: Marlene Kolp, Eleanor Bauer, Lorna Bentley, Arlene Lucas, Nancy Aitken, Shirley Becker, Dixie Selders, Evelyn Chelin, Kathleen Keutzer. FRONT ROW: Joe Beattie, James Becker, David Schmitz, Lester Stamberger, Donald Steele, Raymond Schallhorn, Joe Bickett. SOPHO GRE CLASS HISTORY In September of 1949, 26 green, but eager freshmen enrolled at L.C.H.S. They elected James Becker, president, Margaret LeConte, vice-president, Pearl Hedges, secretary-treasurer, Nancy Aitken and Joe Beattie, reporters, and Miss Bower, sponsor. Very soon we had to go through the terrible thing called initiation. But in the end it was all okay because the iuniors fed us. During the year we were sorry to ose two c assm Naida Clark took over Pearl's duties as secretary-treasurer. ln September of T950 we set out on our next round. We had twenty-four members. During the summer Shirley Nauman moved away and Elaine Loebach joined us. We chose as officers: president, James Becker, vice-president, David Schmitz, secretary- treasurer, Dixie Selders, reporters, Evelyn Chelin and Donald Steele, sponsors, Miss Bower and Mrs. McCray. We chose Shirley Becker as our homecoming queen. l I ates, Martha Griffith and Pearl Hedges. I7 TOP ROW, Left to Right: Carolyn Haas, Grace Schmidt, Maxine Schmitz, Joann Swanson, Virgil Floto, James Aitken, Robert Cromwell, Richard Ward, Ronald Becker, Kenneth Moeller, Gail Myers, Mariorie Smith. ROW 2: Norma Fouth, Beverly Stuepfert, Sharon Carlson, Betty Husser, Joyce Biclcett, Gladys Schultz, Janet Rasmussen, Dorothy Danielson, Shirley Alshouse, Mary Ann Einsele. FRONT ROW: Miss Stem, Richard Cromwell, James Geiger, Robert Hall, Delbert Fetzer, Albert Sellers, Duane May, Charles Lamb, Neil Drummer, Mr. Sellers. FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY On September 7, l950, thirty green and eager freshmen hurried into the halls of L.C.H.S. The following officers were elected: president, Richard Ward, vice-president, Beverly Stuepfert, sec.-treas., Mary Ann Einsele, class sponsors, Miss Stem and Mr. Sellers, Class Reporters, Shirley Alshouse and Mary Ann Einsele. Freshman initiation was held on September 22, 1950. It was a clay we'll never forget. The sophomores dressed us up in green and the seniors made us do many terrible things. The iuniors took pity on us and presented us all with cake and ice cream. This we enioyed very much. We were all sorry to have Sharon Carlson and Marjorie Smith leave us. Many members of the class have entered into athletic and other school activities, such as F.H.A., F.F.A., Lions Club, Pep Club, Band, Glee Club, Cheerleading, Paper Staff, and Student Council. 18 Papa Neil gives baby Dorothy a ride. FRE HMA I ITIATIO L, The freshmen await their fate. Harold performs a maior operaiion on Richard, while seniors look on. Roger serves the freshmen - - - ' ' ' and 'he faCUifY- an paw . .,, 4? 19 v jam -unu- gi: sw. we AP' . D H 5 I Q A 5 av 3 i as MMV? Dv' nv.-WS nn. 1. 5. s ,'.. lag f,,,'Ni' L fyr? -v gm 1 ,F Y?-. ,...,,- Q Q0 I ' Q , Q - ' 1 I' - -aww' ., ..,, ' Q 'ff ' ii . W mlm .. ..mAx..4. A Q V v' ,. .::. , 1 p ' si an at fi 'ff fr HUlVIECOMING-- Uctober Schedule: 2 P.M. Parade 8 P.M. Game La Moille vs. Sheffield 'lO:3O P.M. Dance and Coronation Right, top to bottom: CLASS QUEENS: Left to Right: Norma Fouth, '54, Dolores Thompson, '51, Janice Bomleny, '52, Shirley Becker, '53. WINNING FLOATS: Firemen, 'lst place, Pep Club, 2nd, Booster Club, 3rcl. BELOW, Left to Right: Junior Class float U. Bomlenyl, Homecoming Queen, Dolores Thompson. -Q. Y. I kj S E ,iz -3 in I BOOSTER C l ll ca ll ll K.. r K, in FFIE aicxumn: R Bunn is ta Yi nnruus ' 'Hi ll l 'wwf s 1 , 1 ilu ,s dl 144 .seam TOP ROW, Left to Right: Arlene Lucas, Janet Rasmussen, Dorothy Jackson, Shirley Becker, Carol Fundell, Jean Myers, Elaine May, Jacqueline Drummer, ROW 2: Lorna Bentley, Gladys Schultz, Joann Swdison, Dorothy Danielson, Betty Husser, Grace Schmidt, Evelyn Chelin, Bonnie Lawrence, Patricia Kessel, Janice Bomleny, Mrs. Mc Cray. FRONT ROW: Kathleen Keutzer, Donna Husser, Beverly Steupfert, Doris Loebach, Sally Blackwell, Dolores Thompson, Dixie Selders, Nancy Aitken, Marilyn Barger, Mary Ann Einsele. A few days after school started the F.H.A. met and elected as their officers: Dolores Thompson, pres., Sally Blackwell, v-pres., Dixie Selders, sec., Nancy Aitken, treas., Doris Loebach, parliamentarian, Marilyn Barger and Mary Ann Einsele, historians, Donna Husser, recreation chairman, Beverly Stuepfert, ass't recreation chairman, Kathleen Keutzer, reporter, Mrs. Roy Keutzer, club mother, Mrs. James McCray, club sponser. During the year Dolores Thompson left, so the vice-president, Sally Blackwell, took over. The main events of the year were installation and initiation services on Sept. 20, officers' dinner Oct. 6, Daddy date night on Jan. 15. On Feb. 10 was the Valentine Dance. Betty Husser, Shirley Becker, Sally Blackwell, and Bonnie Lawrence were elected queens. We held our annual mother-daughter banquet on March 'l5, in April we went on a trip to Chicago. In May, we had a party for the incoming freshmen and a senior farewell and degree banquet. v. ,.,.. J I ,. Y J I it E A, V 4, sly. g 5 ' 7 -.1 LEFT: Executive Council L . I . , F X .4 v :,- .city -M Z? 8' WK 1 Q -QA in .: ,.-: . --zv F F. H. A. ACTIVITIES VALENTINES DANCE top: grand march right column: kings and queens MOTHER-DAUGHTER BANQUEI The presideni speaks. IWW COOKS: Lefi fo Righh Mrs. Litilewood, Mrs. Zimmerlein, Mrs. Lawrence, Mrs. Beatty, Miss Faber. C!-9 fa ms M31 qw Q K5 N 151 .fafgf 1 WAITERS . Wwe' . sf we . La Moill9'5 finest. Q I J, 2 ,I N . fs 5 ,, xl .1 below: Dinner as served. 'Kms fi algae RN ww Vis 0 'l K 'I esac .. 4, ss stew ef' ss- f . l 4 mhxga K 17' TOP ROW, Left to Right: Joe Beattie, Raymond Schallhorn, Joe Bicket, Donald Steele, Delbert Fetzer, James Geiger, Richard Ward, Kenneth Moeller, Virgil Floto, Neil Drummer. ROW 2: Ronald Hoscheid, Robert Becker, Lester Stamburger, David Schmitz, Richard Cromwell, Ronald Becker, Lyle Littlewood, Charles Lamb, Duane May. ROW 3: William Harris, John Beatty, Melvin Swanlund, Scott Swanlund, Roger King, Dale Billhorn, Gordon Keutzer, James Becker. FRONT ROW: Harold Hubbard, sec., Harold Duffield, v-pres., Frederick Faber, treas., Elroy Faber, Norman Thompson, watchdog, leo Peterson, pres., Mr. Kessinger, sponsor. Early in the fall, the chapter met and organized. Twenty members, accompanied by Mr. Kessinger and Mr. Sellers, spent a day at the International Livestock Show at the Chicago Stockyards. Among the most valuable of F.F.A. experience is the carrying out of farm projects. Two typical proiects are shown below. Mr. Kessinger inspects Ronnie Becker's Proiect. Scott is proud of his hayrack 'r-,.-.Nev-171 ,! ,fl NK. N ,l , s .-is ,,,,,, ef. ',.,:7 ,Q5 ' nga? i W 'll' .1 w , , X fl W ii in Y li ld i X 1 m X 54 7 -in 1155 - a ' A va Y. . nv ,Ah ,, rx Q , , W . ' 'wg 'Ea ' V aw N lv Y . 9 , ' '4 J, , i i . ' 1 . 'V ,Q W I , .4 4 1,7 2 . Q. V , Y., L F A L I, SM W Hi ' M ilf is 'Q is 4 ',,3'3X l F l k, A A I .1 WJ A News f , ,,, X00 J . nfl SOP umofs a R Yvegnmen GIRL ' PHYSICAL ED CATIO Seniors Tumbling group Girl with her head where her feel should be Now smile prefiy ll xnx NWN? M Sgt . X N. em SIC DEPARTME T The music department has taken an important part in the year's activities at L.C.H.S. The band played at all home games in both football and basketball. The girls' chorus sang at baccalaureate and commencement. ln addition, music was furnished by the department at both the junior and senior plays and at P.T.A. meetings. At the district contest at Streator March 31, the girls' ensemble placed third, Mildred Strobel's piano solo and Margaret De Long's clarinet solo placed second. The girls' chorus, boys' chorus, girls' ensemble, and band all contributed to the splendid performance at the spring concert April 13. At that time, Della Bentley was awarded a pin for four years in the band and letters for two Years membership were given to Lorna Bentley, Jean Myers, Shirley Becker, and Donna Husser. The band and about twenty boys and girls from the choruses took part in the Little 8 Festival at Tiskilwa May 4. STANDING: Mrs. Duncan, Lorna Bentley, Naomi Robbins, Gail Myers, Rolf Maris, BACK ROW: Joann Swanson Mary Ann Einsele, Kenneth Swanlund, Robert Hohertz, Richard Feik, Roger Weller, Mildred Strobel, Jean Myers, Dorothy Jackson, Donna Husser, Roger Harris, Eileen Einsele, Jerry Hild, FRONT ROW: Doris Loebach, Della Bentley, Margaret De Long Janice Steele, Shirley Becker, Dorothy Danielson, Jerry Pierson, Neil Becker. kwvudwm 1 gf l I gy 1 GIRLS' CHORUS: lily! ,SVT TOP ROW: Naida Clark, Jean Myers, Patricia Kessel, Carol Fundell, Beverly Fetzer, Della Bentley, Corrine Fouth, Nancy Aitken, Marilyn Barger, Beverly Steupfert, Betty Husser, ROW TWO: Margaret De Long, Dorothy Jackson, Shirley Alshouse, Sharon Carlson, Darlene May, Elaine Loebach, Gladys Schultz, Marian Le Conte, Margaret Le Conte, Elaine May, Jacqueline Drummer, lrma Dissinger, ROW THREE: Mrs. Duncan, Donna Husser, Gail Myers, Mildred Strobel, Rheta Haefner, Grace Schmidt, Marilyn Funfsinn, Ann Marie Schmidt, Evelyn Chelin, Mariorie Smith, Marlene Kolp, Eleanor Bauer, Janet Rasmussen, FRONT ROW: Naomi Robbins, Eileen Einsele, Dorothy Danielson, Mary Ann Einsele, Norma Fouths Carolyn Haas, Sally Blackwell, Kathleen Keutzer, Dolores Thompson, Lila Damon, Bonnie Lawrence, Vivian Meyer. GIRLS' ENSEMBLE: TOP ROW: Mrs. Duncan, Donna Husser, Eileen Einsele, Mildred Strobel, FRONT ROW: Margaret De Long, Mary Ann Einsele, Patricia Kessel, Elaine May. BOYS' CHORUS: TOP ROW: Mrs. Duncan, Harold Sellers, Scott Swanlund, Ronnie Becker, Richard Ward, FRONT ROW: leo Peterson, John Beatty, James Aitken, Robert Becker, Ronald Hoscheid. ...Y I E ..,,.... ' il! .- ,,.. , . it 1-ff r--- E -T, -2 ,J-,,i A -., Y -.. -,. -ee Jw., ..r-E,,,-W AW A- .A LEFT TO RIGHT: Mrs. Bender, Harold Hubbard, Lila Damon, Robert Schmitz, Bonnie Lawrence, Scott Swan lund, Doris Loebach, Robert Dissinger, Della Bentley, Beverly Fetzer, John Beatty, Carol Fundell, Jean Myers Dolores Thompson, Lyle Littlewood, Corrine Fouth, William Harris, Melvin Swanlund, Leo Peterson. SENIOR CLASS PLAY THE MORE THE MERRIER George Hunter ................................. William Harris Mary Hunter ................................... Corrine Fouth Barbara .................................... Dolores Thompson Jimmie ............................ . ............. John Beatty Ellie .,........................... . ............ Della Bentley Mrs. Greene ...................................... Jean Myers Gloria Greene --.. ............................... Carol Fundell Jiffy' Uenniferj Peyton ........................... Beverly Fetzer Hank Robbins ...... --------------------------- Robert Schmitz Judge Washburn ........................ , ...... Robert Dissinger Jerry Washburn ............................... Lyle Littlewood Harriet Sheldon ........................,.,.,.., Doris Loebach Louise Nash ................................. Bonnie Lawrence Dot Hogan ....................................... Lila Damon Herb Allen ................................... Scott Swanlund The members ofthe production committee were: Harold Hubbard, Leo Peterson, Beverly Fetzer, Corrine Fouth, Carol Fundell, Doris Leobach, Melvin Swanlund, Harold Duffield, Dale Billhorn, Scott Swanlund, Elroy Faber. Music between acts was furnished by: Mildred Strobel, Miss Janz, Girls' Ensemble, and Boys' Chorus. La Moille Gymnasium, Friday, Nov. 17, 1950, 8: P.M. 28 ,M THE MORE THE MERRIER 4 4' s , 5 1 1 4 4 ,X 4 W B ' z ,fra ly 1 13 L ,W fi ' by ss, 5 1 it C Qu!-4 4 ff I 'J ' 1 f ACT I ACT ll ...-f- A , l 10 li A '?M, K QQZV ' - 1 x N-Y AA if L Qlyqt' g - R 'L U, f-sf K rx? S 0 X 1 , ' 1 H .'2.. ,Q - , ' gf. ' f N H A 1' ' f T A 1 , rr if . 1. A 'Q : 1 J a . u.. A -f X 'sr f ' . S i i 'Wf'?-fu? A 5 Q y, . ACT III ACT Ill C0 TESTS The district speech contest and the one-act play contest were held at Rochelle February 24. The one-act play was also given at the Little 8 Contest at Wyanet March 'l. La Moille placed third. District Speech contestants One-act play cast Manager, ma lie-up, and lead. sm- ,,,,.,, L ' 'vKf . if , , 5, 'f 5 as 'J it ...X PE gs - T'5 'e- A T 'N I' NT: f 7551- .9 'A we P ' , 4 ,ST A-fr , LEFT TO RIGHT: Dale Maloy, Roger Harris, Dorothy Jackson, Anna Marie Schmidt, Margaret De Long, John Lundgren, Elaine May, Patricia Kessel, Mildred Strobel, Jack Weeks, Marva Lou Fetzer, Ronald Hoscheid, Jacqueline Drummer, Eileen Einsele, Irma Dissinger, Robert Becker, Roger King, yivian Meyer, Naomi Robbins. UNIOR CLASS PLAY The junior class presented their play, Are You Mr. Butterworth? at the La Moille Gym- nasium April 6, 1951, at 8: P.M. under the direction of Mrs. Michael Bender. Members of the cast were: Jack Weeks, Roger King, Irma Dissinger, Elaine May, Ronald Hoscheid, Jacqueline Drummer, Mildred Strobel, John Lundgren, Marva Lou Fetzer, Patricia Kessel, Eileen Einsele, Robert Becker, Anna Marie Schmidt, Dorothy Jackson, Margaret De Long, Dale Maloy, Fred Koch, Wayne Plumier, and Roger Harris. Models in the Coffee Shop Style Revue were: Naomi Robbins, Vivian Meyer, Janice Bom- leny, Sally Blackwell, Marilyn Barger, and Donna Husser. Members of the production committee were: Roger Harris, Fred Koch, Dale Maloy, Roger King, Jack Weeks, Patricia Kessel, Vivian Meyer, Dorothy Jackson, Anna Marie Schmidt, Robert Becker, Ronald Hoscheid, Irma Dissinger, Marva Lou Fetzer, Naomi Robbins, Marilyn Barger, Donna Husser, Janice Bomleny, and Sally Blackwell. Music between acts was furnished by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Duncan. 30 JUNIOR PLAY JUNIOILSENIOR BANQUET r i f 9. 5 UN IOR-SENIOR BANQUET AND PROM The Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom were held Saturday, April 28, at the La Moille Com- munity Hall. The banquet was prepared by mothers of the iuniors and served by the sophomores at 6:30 P.M. Decorations and arrangements were made by the juniors under the supervision of Mrs. Bender and Mrs. Duncan. The hall was decorated for the prom to represent a southern mansion. The garden, with stars overhead, was the dance floor. Punch was served from a wishing-well in one corner ofthe garden. Dancing was from 9-12 with music furnished by Don Adam's Orchestra. fs: M 172' TOP ROW, left to right: Harold Hubbard, Lyle Littlewood, pres., Robert Schmitz, Richard Ward, John Lundgren, sec. ROW 2: James Becker, Roger King, John Beatty, Melvin Swanlund, FRONT ROW: Mildred Strobel, reporter, Evelyn Chelin, Jackie Drummer, v.-pres., Mr. Sellers, sponsor. STUDENT COUNCIL The La Moille Student Council, organized three years ago, this year recommended that L.C.H.S. ioin the National Honor Society, an organization designed to create enthusiasm for scholarship and service, to promote worthy leadership, and to develop character in pupils of high school age. A constitution for the La Moille chapter was drawn up and approved. improvements were made in the 400 Club requirements and those receiving letters were: juniors, Jacqueline Drummer, Mildred Strobel, Eileen Einsele, seniors, Corrine Fouth, Carol Fundell, Beverly Fetzer, Della Bentley, John Beatty, Lyle Littlewood. G.A.P.C. The General Assembly Program Committee is made up of volunteer students who choose the general assembly programs tor the year. A movie is planned for the first Wednesday of each month and, for variety, outside speakers present programs. The officers this year are Eileen Einsele, pres., John Beatty, v -pres. and student council representative, Margaret DeLong, sec.-treas., and Naomi Robbins, Mildred Strobel, Scott Swanlund, Mary Ann Einsele, money collectors for movies. TOP ROW, left to right: Mr. Sel- lers, John Beatty, John Lund- gren, Scott Swanlund. ROW 2: Margaret DeLong, Donna Husser, Shirley Alshouse, Eileen Einsele, Naomi Robbins. FRONT ROW: Dorothy Jackson, Dorothy Daniel- son, Mary Ann Einsele, Mildred Strobel. THE BIOLOGY CLUB, through two paper drives and by sponsoring four programs, bought a bioscope for the school for 510252. They also contributed 5143.40 towards the purchase of the new movie proiector. This club, organized for the first time this year, has made an outstanding contribution to the school. THE FRENCH CLUB gives the French class an idea of French customs, holidays, and schools. The officers are Marian Le Conte, pres., Jack Weeks, v-pres., Elaine Loebach, sec., and Naida Clark, treas. The students hope to know enough French next year to conduct meetings and present dialogues or games in French. TOP ROW: left to right: Harold Hubbard, Manager, Leo Peterson, Elroy Faber, Frederick Faber, Harold Duffield, Norman Thompson, Jack Weeks, Coach Butterfield. ROW 2: James Geiger, Dale Billhorn, James Becker, Gordon Keutler, Bob Hall, Scott Swanlund, Lyle Littlewood, John Beatty, Manager. FRONT ROW: Richard Ward, Ronald Becker, Harold Sellers, Melvin Swanlund, Joe Beattie, Joe Bickett. FOOTB LL After 15 days of hard practice La Moille's Lions opened the football season against Neponest and, with out polish or precision, the Lions managed to win 27-19. The team then iourneyed to Ohio for a contest with the powerful Ohio team. Here the Lions out-played and out-classed these opponents to win 32-0. The Lions then played host to three schools, beating Bureau 40-13, Sheffield 36-13, and Malden 41-6. The team then traveled to Buda and entered into a wild offensive battle in which they emerged with a 63-43 triumph. The following week La Moille went to Manlius to battle another unbeaten team. Here the red devils showed too much speed and the Lions took the only loss of the season 30-14. The Lions then returned home for their last home game beating Wyanet 27-6. They closed the season with a 44-32 victory over Tiskilwa. The La Moille Booster Club sponsored a banquet after the season in which Johnny Wil- liams from Mooseheart was main speaker. Elroy Faber received the most improved player award presented by the La Moille fire department. Elroy Faber was the conference leading scorer with 163 points. The Lions out-scored their opponents 324 to 162. Returning letter- men are Bob Hall, Jack Weeks, Joe Beattie, and James Becker. 35 '-11 we Scot? Swanlund center Q, his - .. ,Q :iw ,,,,W,,,,M,,, - gm ix 1 1 bfgl 9 ill Harold Duffield guard -Q:-1.'f:f...:::5. is-1 are xg.: f 3 'Ss-- . 2 we i Tow MhMmQi . A 1, . 'MWMWW , , 1 Q D wx ig? ,A N V u at .W 1, 1 ' 'uv Q .im Dale Billlwrh Lyle Litflewood Bob Hall Jack Weeks halfback halfback halfback halfl-,ack Fred Faber Ein-,Y Faber .y.,L .r end quarterback-captain I' ' , 2 3 ' '- 1 FOOTB LL 1 ff' . 1 12' f 1 , . .,,. i -,.- - Leo Peferson end Norman Thompson guard ew f SCORE Moille - 27 .. Moille - 32 .. Moille - 40 .. Moille - 36 .. Moille - 41 -- Moille - 63 ,.- Moille - 14 .- Moille - 27 .. Moille Y- 44 .. Gordon Keufzer guard re f :f.: .. .:: -, . . a QL- H fs .,..,. . Y ,A,, ,r f M V, M . Q , .2915-5 . : 5 ... Neponsef 19 ---- Ohio 0 -.- Bureau 13 -.. Sheffield 13 ,- Malden 6 ..- Buda 43 -. Manlius 30 -- Wyanef 6 .. Tiskilwa 32 Jimmy Becker guard f 1 . . : Q flww if ,.:H f V tw X Melvin Swanlund end ibm 3 3 ,I fr 1 1--f 1 we dr .re 5 Y I ' gs A N l 9' gl f Q Y SEQ ffl' Y We X 4 N l .1 ,, ,gs 22 ' M Qu' xx 'QQ M ,gm iii I .. E ,I We ' .V X, :t ,-, .,...: 2 I lf. 55 ' ' I 1 T :Q t 1 I 4 Q- so I x -..: .. - N X .,,:.:.,, , H , ., h A , A 31, ff fj 'f ,' V 1, ,yJg.MA gf 4 v' ffm' ' !. f fM52Q M' 'gulf 5 if W -L J. . -5- X, Q-. A M N ' I rash 'iq' I if' DM, ni H .W AA, .kquy Q. , if gk iw.: 0 55 ,Q ya if S ESM -W W fe X AQ if 'N' 4,W,:w,iQg 'T , W A J. W ff in W , ,, -. ww BACK ROW: left to right: Roger King, Leo Peterson, Harold Duffield, Elroy Faber, Norman Thompson, Coach Butterfield, Melvin Swanlund, Mgr. FRONT ROW: Robert Schmitz, Bob Hall, Harold Sellers, Fred Faber, holding B.L,P. first place trophy, John Beatty. BASKETBALL After winning four of its first 5 games, Coach Butterfield's Lions opened conference play against Buda. With half the season gone, La Moille ruled the conference with a 4-0 record. Then bad luck overtook the Lions as they dropped three of the last four conference games and finished third in the season's final standing. The Lions reached their peak in the B.L.P. tournament, which they won by beating Ohio 45-38. Starters when the season opened were Fred Faber and Norman Thompson as forwards. Roger King, 6 feet 7 inches tall, at center, and Elroy Faber and Robert Schmitz played guards. King became ineligible midway in the season and Fred Faber was moved to center to replace King. Bobby Hall, a freshman, was moved in at guard and Elroy was sent to forward position. Robert Schmitz led the season's 'scoring with 294 points in 27 games. The La Moille Booster Club again sponsored a banquet in honor of the team in which Dwight Eddleman, University of Illinois all-round sports star, was main speaker. Nea-rly all the players of this year's squad will graduate, leaving Bobby Hall, Harold Sellers, and Delbert Fetzer the only returning lettermen. Letter winners were Leo Peterson, Bob Schmitz, Norman Thompson, Fred Faber, Elroy Faber, John Beatty, Harold Duffield, Bob Hall, Harold Sellers. Leo Peterson received the most improved player's award, presented by the American Legion. Fred Faber was chosen captain of the basketball team for the year. 38 'VW' 2' 'V' v if' W fi 5 57h H . af 5 Qi 5 if A Q 'iv Cucamonga- Q ., , ' N Q ? 3.4, . as A J Q5 A .X S um. I -'J 1 1 TR CK The La Moille Lions' track schedule included 'll meets. Eight school records were set in T951 - -the shot-put by Norman Thompson, 220 and broadiump by Elroy Faber, 880 by Robert Schmitz, high iump, low hurdles, and high hurdles by Fred Faber, pole vault by Scott Swanlund, F.S. 440 relay by Bob Hall, David Schmitz, Raymond Schallhorn, and Don Steele. Also three Little Eight records were set- - 220 by Elroy Faber, 880 by Robert Schmitz, and low hurdles by Fred Faber. Fred Faber led in season's scoring with 99W points. The team won the B.L.P. conference meet and the Little Eight meet. Elaine Loebach was elected track queen for the Little Eight meet. Elroy Faber was elected captain. Letter winners were Elroy Faber, Fred Faber, Robert Schmitz, Scott Swanlund, Lyle Littlewood, Norman Thompson, Leo Peterson, Harold Hubbard, Jack Weeks, Joe Beattie, David Schmitz, Don Steele, Raymond Schallhorn, Bob Hall, and Melvin Swanlund, manager. Numeral winners were John Beatty, Jimmy Becker, Dick Ward, Harold Sellers, Lester Stamberger, Delbert Fetzer, Ken Moeller, and James Geiger. TOP ROW: left to right: Lyle Littlewood, Scott Swanlund, Robert Schmitz, Leo Peterson, Norman Thompson, Freddie Faber, Elroy Faber. ROW 2: Bob Hall, Donald Steele, Delbert Fetzer, Raymond Schallhorn, Jack Weeks, FRONT ROW: Lester Stamberger, Kenneth Moeller, James Geiger, James Becker, Dick Ward, John Beatty, Harold Sellers. TOP ROW, Left to Right: Dale Maloy, Gordon Keutzer. ROW 2: James Becker, Harold Hubbard. ROW 3: Joe Beattie, Donald Steele. ROW 4: Melvin Swanlund, Dale Billhorn. ROW 5: Scott Swanlund, Wayne Plumier, Roger King, Lyle Littlewood, pres., Robert Dissinger, Robert Schmitz, sec.-treas. ROW 6: Frederick Faber, Elroy Faber, Harold Duffield, Norman Thompson, v-pres., Jack Weeks, Leo Peterson, Mr. Butterfield, sponsor. L The L Club sponsored the Homecoming activities fsee pp. 20-211 BELOW: Elroy crowns Homecoming Queen, Dolores Thompson. While Lyle announces, attendants Shirley Becker, Janice Bomleny, and Norma Fouth look on approvingly. 41 sz' ff 4' V f A mmm- UW PEP SQ AD TOP ROW, Left to Right: M. Smith, G. Myers, J, Swanson, M. Le Conte, M. Strobel, E. Loeback, D. May, N. Robbins, E. Bauer, L. Damon V. Meyers. ROW 2: M, Schmitz, G. Schultz, L. Bentley, A. Lucas, D. Selders, N. Aitken, M. Barger, I. Dissinger, S, Blackwell, E. May, J. Drummer. ROW 3: N. Schmitz, J. Rassmussen, C. llaas, N. Fouth, D,Jackson, D. Husser, B. Fetzer, C. Fundell, J. Myers, C. Fouth, D. Bentley, M. Kolp. ROW 4: Mrs. Butterfield, D. Danielson, S. Alshouse, M. Einsele, M. Funfsinn, A. Schmidt, K. Keutzer, E. Chelin, D. Loebach, D. Thompson, B. La Nrence. ROW 5: N. Clark, R. Haefner, B. Husser, B. Stuepfert, G. Schmidt, M. De Long, E. Einsele, P. Kessel. ROW 6: S. Becker, J. Bomleny, M. Fetzer, S. Carlson. Wim ewfglklllgif rx ff' fs , in mums - .3-Q, 3 ax Left to Right: M. Fetzer, J. Bomleny, S. Carlson S Becker .4 Z3 1: W. I I Ik I g Q7 U . .1.Q3QLQ'Sia 1 4 5 f LIRRARIA TOP ROW, Left to Right: K. Keuizer, V. Meyer, Mrs. Bender, E. Einsele, M. De Long, N. Robbins, ROW 2: A. Lucas, N. Aifken, D. Selders, N, Fouih, M. Strobel. ROW 3: L. Beniley, R. Haefner, J. Bomleny, M, FEIIGY, N. Clark. 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Registered Jewelers A. G. S. Telephone 2207 421 South Main Princeton, Illinois We Deliver Princeton, Ill. A Paint For Every Decorating Need When in Princeton Eat at CLARY'S CAFETERIA R. E. HALL, INC. Society Brand Clothes Freeman Shoes Stetson Hats Mendota, Illinois THOMPSON'S REXALL DRUG STORE The Finest Drug Store in the County Spring Valley, Illinois MElSEL'S STANDARD SERVICE Washing - Greasing 8- Repairing La Moille, Ill. Phone 9452 FITCH'S Launderers - Dry Cleaners Mendota, Illinois SELDERS MOTOR SALES Van Orin Mendota Compliments of FRlEDA'S LUNCH ROOM Home Cooking - Home Made Pies - Good Coffee La Moille, Illinois COAST TO COAST STORES Elmer R. Eisert, Owner Mendota, Illinois FABER'S BARBER SHOP Mendota, Illinois Allis Chalmers New Idea - Gleaner Baldwin Sales 8- Service Phone I63 SCHMITZ IMPLEMENT CO. Mendota, Illinois Compliments of THE ROMAN CAFE Phone 662 Mendota, Ill. WHITEHOUSE MUSIC 81 PIANO COMPANY Princeton, Illinois MELVIN MONSON STANDARD OIL Tank-Wagon Service Compliments of VIRGINIA'S BEAUTY SHOP Dial 2932 La Moille, nl. LEO'S STUDIO Portrait 8- Commercial WALKER FURNITURE COMPANY Complete Home Furnishings Photographers Linoleums - Tile Floors - Window Shades Phone 252 Venetian Blinds 7'lO V2 Main St. Mendota, Illinois Mendota, Illinois HOLLAND 8: CO. Compliments f Quality Hardware o LOUIS' GROCERY STORE Van Orin, Illinois Sporting Goods Electrical Appliances Phone T47 Mendota, Ill. MENDOTA AUTO CO., INC. COMPUMENTS Ford Salesman Service of Your Friendly Ford Dealer Mendota, Illinois SERUP MOTORS DODGE - - PLYMOUTH Used Cars Dodge Trucks Service - Parts - Accessories Goodyear Tires Mendota, Ill. Phone 300 A Good Place To Trade BAIRDS STORE Van Orin, Illinois Phone 2475 INSURE WITH JOE SHOWALTER AND FEEL SECURE Fifty years of service with four generations of the same families. Tel. 2883 La Moille BARR'S SHOE STORE Mendota, Illinois SNYDER AUTO 81 ELECTRICAL SERVICE Electrical Service 8. Television ELMER E. BEITSCH Florist PIIOIIE MEHIIIOTB, Mendgfal Illingig Fine Foods COMPUS INN BEN FRANKLIN STORE Quick Service A. J. Cabodi, Prop. W. Dakota St. N. W. of H. School Spring Valley 5 and I0 cents to SI.00 Mendota, Illinois BOWL AIR Airport Bowling Alleys Chance Fitzgerald Prop. Mendota, III. BLACIGHAWK LOANS, INC Mendota's Personal Loan Service Mendota, Illinois Phone 606 GEO. B. BRUCE 81 SON Watches - Clocks and Jewelry Phone 2921 Princeton, Illinois Compliments of BOOTH'S Badger Paint Store Mendota, Illinois CAHILL HARDWARE PYRoFAx GAS sekvlcs PHONE moo wo SOH N'S Home of Hart Schaffner 8. Marx Clothes Mendota, Ill. om ime C pl nts of THE FIRST STATE BANK MENDOTA, ILLINOIS Your Commun ity Bank TORRI'S Ice Cream Parlor ' F y Sundaes Sodas, Sandwiches L dd Ill nois THE FARMERS AND MINERS L. J. STEPHENITCH K McCormick Farm Machines Ladd, HI' International Trucks Th Bank of Friendly S H 'I M C M b F d I D p 1 R f 9 C P M d III Ph 534 P a d Se ice Compliments of Complmlems BUREAU COUNTY of BAR ASSOCIATION Competent advice in advance of legal Il f wi o ten SB VE YOU money. MEN DOTA TROU SER CO Factory Salesroom Mendota, Illinois MEN DOTA BUILDING SERVICE S I Buildings, Roofing S d C bination Wdos. Compl E by Skilled Workme Mendota, Illinoi Ph e-635 6 fl. 37 ALEXANDER LUMBER C0 807 Sixth Street Phone 228 Mendota, Illinois VAN ORIN FIRST STATE BANK Van Orin, Illinois CITIZENS FIRST STATE BANK Princeton, Illinois A Good Bank for You VAN ORIN FARMER CHEVROLET SERVICE P Cars Trucks E'-EVATCR 3' SUPP'-Y CO- LORACK CHEVROLET, INC. Mendota, III. Phone IOB Van Orin, III. I1 I. M II 2471 Compliments of Compnmenh of THE MEN DOTA RE Your Local Newspaper PORTER A. L. HADE MOTOR COMPANY HADE TRACTOR COMPANY Princeton, IIIinois Complimenfs and Congratulaiions from THE COFFEE CUP CAFE FIRST STATE BANK or AND BAKERY PRINCETON Home of Choice Food and Home Baked Quality Pasfrie Ph L M 'II 2923 M II III PRINCETON, ILL. A. L. scHooL .nd orrlcs suvvues C. J. DUNBAR 8. CO. Princeton HADE MOTOR CO. Ford-Mercury Dealer Princeton, Illinois ONA LEE'S CAFE 707 Jefferson Street MENDOTA FARMERS CO-OP SUP. C Mendota, Illinois Mendota, Illinois Phone I69 Dealers in Prop. Ona Lee Maloy Grain 8. Building Materials COMPLIMENTS OF A. J. BOWERS SPONSORS ANDERSON 8. MOSSHART - Princeton, Illinois ANSTETH'S LAST CHANCE - La Moille, Illinois J. P. BOUXSEIN - Floor Coverings - Princeton, Illinois BOWMAN'S SANDWICH SHOP - Princeton, Illinois CAIN'S SHOE STORE - Princeton, Illinois CARLSON CLOTHING - Princeton, Illinois DR. CARLSON - Princeton, Illinois L. H. CASSIDY -- Princeton, Illinois THE CHOCOLATE SHOP - Princeton, Illinois CORA MAE'S BEAUTY SHOP - Princeton, Illinois EDWARDS 8: SON - Mendota, Illinois DR. B. A. -ETZBACH - Mendota, Illinois FRANKLIN LIFE INSURANCE CO - Princeton, Illinois HAMM THE JEWELER - Princeton, Illinois JOHN'S BARBER SHOP - Valley Theatre Bldg. Spring Valley, III. RICHARD E. LEE - Dentist- Princeton, Illinois A. G. LANDAHL - Princeton, Illinois PETERSON, THE CLOTHIER, - Princeton, Illinois POMP ADORE BEAUTY SHOP - La Moille, Illinois PRINCETON AUTOMOTIVE - Princeton, Illinois FAYE RAMBO - La Moille, Illinois ROU JEANNE'S BEAUTY SHOP - Spring Valley, Illinois STEELE JEWELRY STORE - Mendota, Illinois SEIG LASALLE - Princeton, Illinois DR. TROUPA - Princeton, Illinois fi.,,.'4. ' K ,.f 'l its W N .Q K 956+ ,-., s l. Above: Mr. and Mrs. Don Lawrence 7' ' i I 2. Left: La Moille Gymnasium .. 1 4-,' N , ' ir 'N-ami! New Q, - . V F' dk we A ff ' F if - ymwg. , A . .,, . V ...Ni , .b ,Nw . . . 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The salutatorian was Lyle Littlewood and the valedictory was given by Carol Fundell. The address, Actions Speak , was given by Otis Keeler, Assistant Superintendent of Public Instruction, Springfield, illinois. Diplomas were presented by Wayne Mc Cray, president of the Board of Education, District 509. THE SENIOR CLASS TRIP to Chi- cago was Friday, May 25th. Ac- companied by Mr. Butterfield and Mr. and Mrs. Kessinger, the seniors went to Maxwell Street, Riverview, saw a ball game at Wrigley Field, enjoyed a smorgasbord meal at A Bit of Sweden. They saw the stage play South Pacific at the Shubert Theatre. Autographs Autographs Autographs Autographs 1, ' , r x MW- , f . X ..,,,, . .x. xv 2 Q , f I 's I 5 e ,. f f . Q4-4 A1 we f' ,, ' Pub , ,KN-1.441-rp N N 45 -. f va 1' 'Q ' A9191 qi :I-fe ffji' A 4-, , -PQ .m 2' QQ 4+ '. Q, , 12: 1235 , Q! . , ,pi L ,U 5 tv 1 5' I' 'af I KJ ,! . 1 . 5'4 Al'