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

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On September 7, 1949, twenty-six Freshmen flew into the halls of L.C.H.S. The following were chosen to run the plane--Pilot--James Becker, Co-Pilot--Margaret LeConte; Stewardess--Pearl Hedges; Log Keepers--Joe Beattie and Nancy Aitken, Navigator--Miss Bower. On September we were initiated by the Sophomores and Seniors. During the year we lost Martha Griffith and Naida Clark took over as Stewardess. Dixie Selders was our Homecoming Queen. In the fall of '50, we continued our voyage. Again we chose: James Becker for Pilot; David Schmitz--Co-Pilot; Dixie Selders--Stewardess; Evelyn Chelin and Donald Steele--Log Keepers; Miss Bower and Mrs. McCray--Navigators. In the fall of ' 5 1 we again started on our long voyage. The pilot chosen was Evelyn Chelin; the Co-Pilot--Norma Jean Schmidt; Stewardess --Naida Clark; Log Keeper--Nancy Aitken; Navigator s --Miss Infascilli and Mr. Sellers. We gained Ronald Summers and lost Joe Beattie. We entertained the Seniors at a banquet and prom on May 10. Naida Clark was Homecoming Queen. In the fall of '52 we again headed out for the fourth and final year of our voyage. We found we had lost Ron Summers, Nancy Aitken, and Darlene May during the summer. Weagain chose for our Pilot--Evelyn Chelin; Co-Pilot--Dixie Selders; Stewardess--Naida Clark; Log Keepers--Jim Becker and Norma Schmidt; Navigators --Mr. Kidd and Mr. Sellers. We chose Rheta Haefner for Student Council Rep. and Homecoming Queen. The Juniors honored us on May 9th with their Junior-Senior Prom. Senior Class Night was held on May 15. Evelyn Chelin was chosen by the class and faculty to receive the D.A.R. Award. On May 16 the Seniors enjoyed a day in Chicago. The day was spent sightseeing and was brought to a close by seeing a stage play. We received our diplomas on May 29, climaxing a very memorable four years of our lives. 12 SENIOR CLASS HISTORY FRONT ROW: LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr.Sellers, Kathleen Keutzer, Arlene Lucas, Eleanor Bauer, Marlene Kolp, Marilyn Funfsinn, Loma Bentley, Evelyn Chelin. Mr. Kidd. ROW 2: Raymond Schallhorn, Lester Stamburger, Donald Steele, Joseph Bickett, David Schmitz, James Becker. ROW 3: Shirley Becker, Rheta Haefner, Norma Jean Schmidt, Naida Clark, Elaine Loeback, Dixie Selders.

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SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY It doesn't seem possible that ten years have passed since we said good-bye to the halls of good old La Moille Community High! But, here we are, meeting for our Tenth Annual Class Reunion at the La Moille Sky Coach Airport. We are going to fly to the Boardwalk in New Jersey City in the Highlights airship on which Marilyn Funfsinn is Stewardess. As she looks around the crowd, she sees Arlene Lucas, who is a nurse at the La Moille Angels of Mercy Hospital. Standing beside her is Mrs. Doug Schmidt, known as Shirley Becker in the good old days. Shirley lives on a farm with her husband and triplets. The former Evelyn Chelin, now Mrs. Bob Jackson is a secretary at the Citizens National Bank in Princeton. Lorna Bentley, now Mrs. Melvin Swanlund, drives up in her private taxi cab. Lorna is a millionaire again. She got her first million by driving a peanut wagon from coast to coast. Kathleen Keutzer is now famous as an author. She has just finished her third book called The Faber Episodes.” Rheta Haefner, now Mrs. Ray Schallhorn, drives up in her husband's new 63 Cadillac. They own a big dairy farm out by Cherry. Marlene Kolp and Norma Jean Schmidt just arrived from Hollywood where Marlene is Jerry Lewis' Secretary and Norma Jean is a famous movie star. Lester Stamberger just got back from his Cross the Land trucking trip this week in time to join us. Dixie Selders just arrived from Chicago where she is an Home Ec. Teacher. Mrs. Naida Wagner is With Dixie. Naida sings with her husband's band. Mrs. Ronald Summers, formerly Elaine Loeback, just flew in from California where her husband is president of the A. P. Store in Los Angles. Don Steele and David Schmitz just buzzed in. Don and David just finished their space ship called the Lions Take Off. Right behind the boys is James Becker, who is now a famous pilot—the boys are trying to get Jim to fly their new space ship but it doesn't look like they are makingany headway. We hear a great cheer in the crowd and of course it's none other than Joe Bickett, the famous All-American football player and Eleanor Bauer who is the star basketball player at the University of Illinois. Well we have all arrived and our plane is ready to take us on our Tenth Annual Renunion for another happy and exciting day. SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the Seniors of the La Moille Community High, class of '53 being of sound feet, sound intellectual, and brilliant minds, and open faces to match, do hereby make, ordain, publish, and declare this to be our last Will and Testament. The Senior class, as a whole, leaves to the Junior Class the honor of becoming very reliable and as sophisticated as those who precede them. To the Sophomore class we leave our ability for the girls to win out at class meetings. To the Freshman class we leave nothing as that is all they deserve. I, Eleanor Bauer will my love for Sublette to Carolyn Haas. I, Jimmie Becker, leave my ability to stay away from women to Harold Sellers and Delbert Fetzer. I, Shirley Becker will my cheerleading ability to Betty Husser and Mary Lou Cassidy. I, Lorna Bentley leave my love for Macomb to Norma Fouth. I, Joe Bickett leave Richard Ward my place on the football squad. I, Evelyn Chelin leave my F. H. A. presidency to Mary Ann Einsele. I, Naida Wagner leave my love for Hall along with what he already has to Harry Silfies. I, Marilyn Funfsinn leave my hard earned shorthand words to Joann Swanson. I, Rheta Haefner leave my HomeEc. experience to Beverly Stuepfert. I, Kathleen Keutzer leave my job as accompanist.to boys Chorus to Gladys Schultz. I, Marlene Kolp leave my love for St. Louis to Grace Schmidt and Shirley Alshouse. I, Elaine Loebach leave my ability to get a man from Arlington to Maxine Schmitz. I, Arlene Lucas, leave my extra words in typing to Kenneth Moeller and Jim Geiger. I, Norma Jean Schmidt leave my weak little voice to Richard Faber. I, Dixie Selders leave my extra A's to Lucille Dale. I, Donald Steele, leave my perfect attendence record to Robert Cromwell. I, Lester Stamberger leave my wavy hair to Duane May and Ron Becker. I, David Schmitz leave my ability to get in trouble in class to Robert Hall. We the Senior Class of 1953 do hereby seal this, our last Will and Testament, this 29th day of May 1953. 11

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FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Mrs. Bender, Shirley Alshouse, Norma Fouth. Betty Husser, Joanne Swanson, Joyce Bickett, Carolyn Haas. ROW 2; Mary Ann Einsele, Dorothy Danielson, Neil Drummer, Robert Hall, Richard Ward, Ronnie Becker, Richard Faber. JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY On September 7,1950, thirty green and eager Freshmen hurried into the halls of L.C.H.S. The following officers were elected: Richard Ward, President; Beverly Steupfert, Vice-President; Mary Ann Einsele, Secretary-Treasurer; Shirley Alshouse and Mary Ann Einsele, Reporters; Miss Stem and Mf. Sellers, sponsors. Norma Fouth was our Homecoming Queen. We went through many hardships during Freshmen initiation but we enjoyed the food afterwards. During the year we lost Sharon Carlson and Marjorie Smith. In September 1951, the following were elected: Kenneth Moeller, President; Delbert Fetzer, Vice-President; Harold Sellers, Secretary; Betty Husser, Treasurer; Dorothy Danielson, Reporter; Mrs. Bender and Mrs. McCray, sponsors. Betty Husser was Homecoming Queen. In the fall Richard Faber joined our class. We then had twenty-nine members. This year we chose Mary Lou Cassidy for Homecoming Queen. We gained Mary Lou Cassidy, Lucille Dale, and Harry Silfies. We lost Gail Meyers, Virgil Floto, and Jimmie Aitken. Those elected were Delbert Fetzer, President; Duane May, Vice-President; Betty Husser, Secretary-Treasurer; Harry Silfies and Beverly Stuepfert, Reporters; Norma Fourth, Student Council Representative; Miss Hauge and Mrs. Bender, Sponsors. On November 20 we presented our class play No Moon Tonight. On May 9 we were hosts to the Seniors at the annual Junior-Senior Prom. FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT; Gladys Schultz, Janet Rasmussen, Grace Schmidt, Beverly Stuepfert. Maxine Schmitz, Mary LouCassidy, Miss Hauge. ROW 2: Kenneth Moeller, Harold Sellers. Delbert Fetzer, Harry Silfies, James Geiger, Duane May, Charles Lamb, Virgil Floto.