Le Roy High School - Melting Pot Yearbook (Le Roy, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1950 volume:

,, ly f I Edt S Shlt 0 melli nq X50 Ed1tor's Note: With the 1950 Melting Pot, we are inaugurating a new type of annual. The staff decided to put the annual in story form for a little variety from previous years. Through the guidance of our very capable advisor. Miss Helen Shippy, we have been able to carry out this plan, and We hope that this yearbook will stand out in your memory as one of the finest that LeRoy High School has ever produced. Presen fin he Year NS TO BERTHIE Once in a while you'll find There's someone with a mind To lend a helping hand, and with a will. We've found that person dear, And we really are sincere In saying Berthie is the one to fit the bill She helps you in a pinchg So really, it's a cinch To see why she is thought of quite so well. She does those little things Which to our memory brings The thought of someone who is truly swell. She always likes to take A minute for a break So that she can gab a bit with us. She always has a story, Be it sweet or gory, To add to all the things that we discuss. Although this may sound funny, Wealth is more than money. The fortune which she set to be her own Is made of friends she's won And of the things she's doneg These make up a fortune for her alone. ,-o' s Q., lu ll six i i.-:' F.F.A. BOYS CORNERING PIGS AT THE EL PASO FAIR lv ' YIPPEE! GOOD OLE SCHOOL DAYS! Gee, nys good to gee every- one again . . . Teachers had a picnic at West Park to get acquainted . . . Election of class officers and sponsors . . . Auditorium roof raised a foot from cheerleader tryouts-winners, Lois Lamont, Oleda and Peggy Wheet, and Edith Mears . . . Labor Day vacation . . . Do we hear boys' voices in chorus? Sounds good! . . . Hear ye! Fall Festival's in town! School half days and juniors and seniors working at concession stands to make lots of money . . . Those lucky FFA boys-off to the Fair at El Paso . . . First football game, Cerro Gordo-result was girls with pale faces and boys with five o'clock shadow-need We explain further . . . Staff members for the annual and newspaper were selected and clubs organized. SENIOR STAND AT FALL FESTIVAL BLEED PAGES, ZINC ETCHIN GS, AND DUMMIES- these words didn't mean a thing until we started work on the 1950 annual. To start our annual off, Suzanne Schultz, Myra Shrigley, and Miss Shippy attended the ISHSPA Convention at Champaign last fall. They came back full of ideas and enthusiasm. The editors and the adviser put their heads together to make up the dummy of the annual. While they were processing the dummy, the advertising committee really went all out to make the advertising campaign a huge success. Next on the schedule, we started work on picture arrangements trying to make groupings as informal as possible. Luckily it was a sunny day when the photography came, enabling us to take some outdoor shots. It was really a problem getting the senior pictures mounted, but by staying up quite late one night, we did it. Last, but by no means the least work, were the writeups, and then off to the press! We wish to thank our engraver for his helpful suggestions on the layout, our photographer for his excellent pictures, our book binder for the attractive cover, and our printer for his splendid cooperation. Our staff was made up of the following members: editor, Suzanne Schultz, co-editor, Edith Mears, junior editor, Myra Shrigleyg business manager, Judith Dooley, advertising, Dean Nichols, Wallace Beeler, Richard Hillard, and Howard Wirtg sports reporters, Jay Simmons, Bob Flanagan, and Milo LeFeverg photography, Janice O'Neal, Thelma Evans, calendar, Jo Ann Riddle, Mary Miller, and Marilyn Peavlerg subscriptions, Barbara Golden and Shirley Rafferty: writers and typists, Stella Biven, Lois Tran- tina, Lynn Hibbens, Jean Phillips, Lois Lamont, Oleda Wheet, Josephine Johnson, Bertha Belle Poindexter, Mary Anne Graning, Laurisdine Hutson, Shirley Steege, Georgia Phillips, Jo Ann Beeler, and Shirley Williams, Advisor, Miss Helen Shippy. SEVEN Left to right-S. Epperson. T. Mears. M. Shrigley. E. Pray. S. Sigler. J. Mears. E. Scott. J Beeler P. Wheet, D. Silvers. Joan Phillips, C. Crumbaugh, S. Schultz. E. Phillips. L. Lamont. E Hol derly, D. Reynolds, C. Linse. J. Dooley. G. Phillips, E. Mears, M. Donovan. L. Trantina. F Riddle M. Crumbaugh, D. Beaumar. R. Cline. G. Hodge. Jean Phillips. G. Roberts, F. Staley. S Prater T. Edwards. E. Frieburg. L. Hibbens, J. Wartena. to the beat of the drums. That is how eight we started our year's work in band. In September we journeyed to Eureka to participate in the annual Pumpkin Festival. During the parade, one of the clowns had quite a time flirting with Judith Dooley and Darlene Rey- nolds. How about it, Darlene? We played with the massed bands in an afternoon concert, and so that we would know where we had been, each of us was given a pumpkin pie. It was a common sight during the football season to see the march- ing band led by drum major, Lynn Hibbens, and drum majorettes, Jan- nette Wartena and Judith Dooley, parading down Center Street practicing for the half-time maneuvers presented at the games. The white uniforms with maroon and gold capes looked pretty sharp. What if we did drop a few batons, lose a little music due to occasional windy blasts, and freeze a few fingers! We also took part in the Halloween Parade, and in the pep session before the Farmer City game. After the football season, the concert band started working on music for assembly programs and the District Contest. The assemblies were given on February 15 and March 23 and were made up of numbers by the band, chorus, and several ensembles. The band went to the McLean County Music Festival held at ISNU on April 14. Then on May 9 we had our Spring Concert toward which we worked all year. The last activity of the year was the Memorial Day Parade. Mrs. William Allison was our able director during, all our activities. SOPRANOS, ALTOS, TEN ORS, AND BASSES- Yes we said tenors and basses. At long last we again had a mixed chorus, though a ilttle unbalanced with fourteen boys to fifty-five girls. However, the boys held their own and we hope others will be encouraged to join next year. On February 15 and March 23, the chorus joined forces with the band to present two assembly programs, and both programs went over quite well with the students. The District Solo and Ensemble Contest was held at Paxton, March 25. We entered four vocal solos, three vocal ensembles, six instrumental soloists, and three instrumental ensembles. Both the band and chorus took part in the District Organization Contest, April 1. One of the biggest occasions during the year was the McLean County Music Festival at ISNU on April 14. Each school participating in the Festival was allowed two entries, either vocal or instrumental, and we entered the band and chorus. Various solos, ensembles, and organizations competed during the day for the honor of appearing on the evening program. For the evening per- formance, members of the festival chorus and band were made up of stu- :lents from all over McLean County selected on the basis of ability and ex- perience. All who participated in these contests enjoyed themselves and thought it was good experience. Early in the fall we started planning and working for our annual Spring Concert which was given on May 9. This winds up the events of the fear, and we feel that it has been a very successful one, thanks to Mrs. Al- lison and the students who cooperated so well. How l-S. Jackson. P. Flanagan. S. Prater, J. Dooley. J. Boldon. B. Poindexter. T. Edwards. H. Wiri. V. Marlowe. L. Corry. M. Saiierfeal. R. Billings. L. Corry. E. Frieburg. M. Shrigley. Row 2-M. Reeser. E. Pray. L. Lamont. S. Rafferty, S. Williams. J. Beeler. J. Wariena. J. Mears. E. Underhill. D. Dunlap. F. Riddle, E. Phillips. D. Nichols. L. Whitehouse. B. Sigler. M. Crum- baugh. B. Followell, B. Donovan. E. Mears. E. Allen. M. Donovan. S. Schultz. L. Traniina. Joan Phillips. S. Owens, Mrs. Allison-director. Row 3-M. Spratt. E. Holderly. L. Ellifriis. C. Crumbaugh. M. Land. G. Roberts. T. Mears. C. Taylor. G. Phillips. K. Robbins. L. Hibbens, W. Beeler. R. Hillard. Jean Phillips. E. Leathers. L. Wil- liamson. J. Hamblin. E. Norfleei, D. Reynolds. T. Evans. S. Sigler. M. Hill. F. Staley. D. Beau- mar. l'1ITlC ten EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT! Another edition of School Daze must be hot off the press, and everybody is walking around the halls with their noses buried in the news. Did you read the gossip? Who is 'Guess Who'? What did you think of the Inquiring Reporter ? These comments made up the chatter heard in every corner of L.C.H.S. after such an event. Our paper was a bi-monthly publication and was received very well with its much read Super Snooper, Inquiring Reporter, and news items of general interest to the students. The main aim of School Daze was to give the students items that would be of interest to them, as well as bits of humor. The staff was made up of the following members: editor, Howard Wirtg news editor, Lois Trantinag items, Jean Phillips and Bertha Poin- dexterg sports, Dick Hillard and Kenny Robbins, jokes, Carol Millerg staff, Edith Mears, Dean Nichols, Wallace Beeler, Lois Lamont, Sue Schultz, Thelma Evans, Oleda Wheet, Barbara Golden, Jo Ann Beeler, Doris Ann Beaumar, Jo Ann Riddle, Maverine Hill, Laurisdine Hutson, Maurita Garee, Donna Mitchell, Lynn Hibbens, Peggy Wheet, Ruth Polen, Janice O'Neal, Josephine Johnson, Stella Biven, Shirley Rafferty, Milo LeFever, Jerry Hill, Joan Phillips, Shirley Steege, Mary Anne Graning, and Georgia Phil- lips. School Daze was under the supervision of Miss Bane. Like every other organization, we had our ups and downs, but School Daze was still a great student project. So, goodbye School Daze! See you next fall. TODAY, The year of 1949-50 was a big one for Miss Bane and her librarians: Doris Ann Beaumar, Judith Dooley, Barbara Estes, Maurita Garee, Mary Anne Graning, Luarisdine Hutson, Joyce Jones, Marilyn Peavler, and Bertha Poindexter. At times, Juanita Buss and Maxine Spratt gave able assistance. The librarians had planned many changes and started right away. They Worked like Turks getting the library cleaned up and putting books in order. New books was the cry of studentsg so the librarians and Miss Rane, with the permission of the school board and Mr. Johnson, decided to order quite a few. At last, after selecting and rejecting some, a care- fully compiled list was finished. During the time of ordering the books, the staff closed the library for general improvement. The card catalogue was put in order, the filing cabinet was rearranged, book jackets were sorted, books were re-marked, and thirty-five of our most read books were rebound. Finally, the postman brought a box of books. But alas! they weren't all there. Box by box they came, until all seventy-five books had arrived. The biggest job was yet to come! Many periods during the day and evenings after school and after supper were spent in getting the new books ready for the students' use. Miss Bane, of course, worked with the staff 3 and as a reward for their efforts, she took them to supper several times. In the end the work paid off as they look back on their accomplishments. The school has reason to be proud of its library. eleven LEARN. WORK. AND were the reasons we fifty-five girls met twice a month for FHA meetings. Our leaders this year were Miss Mor- rison, Sponsor, Mrs. Golden, Chapter Mother, Barbara Golden, President, Patricia Leathers, Secretary, Jean Phillips, Treasurer, Sue Schultz, Histor- ian, Thelma Mears, Student Council Representative, Shirley Golden, Re- porter, Shirley Jackson, Program Chairman, and Sara Sigler, Songleader. LEARNING took place during talks and demonstrations about grooming, personality, family life, and many other things that will be of help to us. WORK was easily found when we had Community Clean Up Week , we did everything from baby sitting to cleaning attics. Also, we sold pop corn at ball games, gave a Sadie Hawkins Party, and sponsored a Coke Dance and Cake Walk after the Farmer City basketball game. FUN was had at the FHA and FFA Christmas Party, during Heart Sister Week in February, at which time the girls received a gift and valentine from their unkown heart sister, at the FHA and FFA skating party, on Daddy Date Night, when the girls entertained their dads, and at a picnic for our girl friends. To end our year with FHA, we had a Tea in May for our mothers. which was one of our nicest occasions. Row 1-S. Jackson. P. Flanagan. B. Followell. E. Underhill. D. Silvers. L. Lamont. S. Schultz. E. Mears. G. Roberts. M. Land. S. Golden. R. Billings. Row 2-Miss Morrison. B. Golden. J. 0'Neal. J. Riddle. L. Huison. M. Graning, B. Sigler. J. Warzena. M. Green. J. Beeler. S. Prater. J. Mears. J. Buss. Row 3-M. Satterfeal, D. Varboncoeur. M. Banner. J. Satierfeal. D. Hendren, D. Reynolds, L. Corry. M. Sprait. P. Leathers. Row 4-J. Boldon. A. Hamilton. D. Miichell. J. Johnson. T. Evans. M. Reeser, D. Graning, A. Brown. M. Miller. Row 5-J. Jones. B. Poindexter. G. Phillips. C. Miller. S. Rafferty. E. Allen. M. Hill. Row 6-J. Phillips, L. Traniina, M. Shrigley, S. Sigler. S. Williams. D. Dunlap. T. Mears. twelve Row Row Row Row Row Row 1-R. Scott, J. Rice. M. LeFever, H. Baker. 2... 3- 4-H. Fon-esi, A. Flanagan. K. Robbins. R. Flanagan. N. Foster. D. Taylor. -Mr. Bridges. C. Jiles. R. Stocker. C. Kumler. E. Jiles. T. Holmes, Robert Northcuit. 5- R. 0'Nea1, G. Hart. D. Wade. R. Sparks. D. Denny. F. Stocker. R. Wonderlin. Russell Northcuii, K. Walden. K. Thomas. R. Plue, D. Dunlap. R. Haas. G. Bruning, B. Hamilton, W. Beeler, D. Bailey. F. Riddle, G. Dennerline, R. Wheel. 'lllLLAGE THE improvement of agricultural methods, develop- ment of character, and creation of interest in farm activities are some of the purposes of the Future Farmers of America. The fall activities were the showing of livestock at the El Paso Fair on September 9 and 10, the making up of a program for the year and appointing committees, the electing of junior officers from the Green Hands to replace regular officers in case of absences, the testing of soil on the boys' home farms and testing of milk from the boys' dairy herds. Other fall and winter activities were the attending of thc sectional officers' meeting in October, initiating of Green Hands, attending of the International Livestock Show in Chicago, and a Christmas party with the F.H.A. February was a busy month in which the Farm and Home Week was held at the University of Illinoisg officers were elected for next yearg Milo LeFever, Eugene Jiles, and Dwayne Bailey went to a banquet given by the Saybrook Chapterg and then the Parent and Son Banquet was the final activity for the month. The spring program consisted of a roller skating party with the F.H.A., a visit on Swine Day to the University of Illinois, tryouts for state farmer degrees in May, and running contour lines for farmers. On June 13, 14, and 15, two delegates will attend the state F.F.A. meeting. Officers for the current year were Milo LeFever, Presidentg Robert Northcutt, Vice-president, Tom Holmes, Secretaryg Ray O'Neal, Treasurerg Kenneth Robbins, Reporterg Gene Hart, Sentinelg Mr. Bridges, Advisor. thirteen STUDENT GOVERNMENT IS POWERFUL! T h e S t u d e n t Council has found this out. Although it was a fairly new addition to our school organizations, it accomplished many valuable objectives. The offi- cers who led this organization have had a big job and are worthy of credit. This year's president was Edith Mears. She was assisted by the vice president, Howard Wirt, and the secretary-treasurer, Sue Schultz. One of the outstanding accomplishments of this group was to form an honor society, which was set up to give the students more initiative along scholastic lines. The group was also instrumental in governing the students by making suggestions that they thought would help to better the school. They have helped advertise our school by selling basketball schedule pencils, LeRoy High School pencils, auto plates, and sweater emblems. They worked at numerous other things to make our school a better one. The students now have a voice in the way they are governed. Every organization and class has a representative in the council. These repre- sentatives vote in a way that will be favorable to the desires of the group which they represent. We are proud to have this active organization working in this school, and we hope that it has a long life here. Row 1-J. Beeler. M. LeFever, R. Polen. H. Wirt, E. Mears, S. Schuliz. L. Hibbens. T. Mears T Holmes. L. Lamont. Row 2-Mr. Johnson. M. Satterfeal, E. Phillips, E. Smith. A. Flanagan. R. Hillard. S. Williams l fourteen NO. THEY AREN'T X INDIANS. JUST FRESHIES! l f fi Ififiltlsi Y if f --1 'g?'7 , Now that we have the organizations organized, we can go on with the events of the year . . . Freshman-Sophomore game at Gibson City- lost, gee whiz-cheerleaders didn't make it. What happened? . . . Some- thing new has been added to girls P.E.--Boys! . . . Band members donned their uniforms and paraded in Eureka at the Pumpkin Festival . . . Sophomores gave the freshies a big party and told them the bad news about tomorrow . . . Freshies in pigtails and dresses on backwards created quite a stir in classrooms today-now they are full fledged students of L.C.H.S .... Happy day! our first assembly program put on by General Motors-girls are still drooling over those GMC guys . . . wiener roast season at West Park-seniors, first, followed by juniors and sophomores . . . Freshies had to be different and take a hayrack ride beforehand- lzheir new theme song, Baby It's Cold Outside. CHILLS! OFF TO A HIDE OF BUMPS AND fifteen HAVE ANOTHER HOT DOG. MR. BAHAN! Instead of van arm the site of their Wiener roast-lots of food but no one got far from the fire. Brr! . . . Heavens! the football boys are coming back in pieces-anybody have an old cast they Want signed? . . . A little early to talk about Christ- mas but the FHA is packing a box for overseas . . . Lots of gossip in first issue of School Daze . . . October 10, a red letter day-no school, teachers institute . . . See some sad faces around-must be report card time . . . Big pep rally for Farmer City game but We got beat, doggone it !-coke dance after the game . . . Miss Grace Keene gave readings for our second assembly program-boys liked this one . . . Grab your man and come was the slo- gan for the Sadie Hawkins' Party. West Park, the freshmen made the Dono f Row 1-G. Bruning, J. Thompson. D. Bailey. W. Beele , R Row 2- r . Norihcuii. W. Woods. J. Simmons. M. LeFever, Manager D. Nichols. R. Hillard. J. Hill. H. Wiri, Coach Adams. sixteen BLQOD, SWEAT, AND are all reminders of the football season. With eleven lettermen returning, the prospects were brighter this year than during any of the past few years. We all thought we could win a few games this year, but injuries plagued the team so much that they never seemed to get going. Even though losing every game, LeRoy had many loyal followers to let them know that the school and community were behind them. It was a dark and dreary season for the boys, so probably the less said about it the better, but there are a few highlights we would like to mention. CERRO GORDO-A 40-yard run by Lyle Whitehouse was the only threat we made against this hard running outfit. ATWOOD-A few passes from Hillard to Bruning looked good but were of no avail without blocking and tackling. MONTICELLO-A pretty good game with much improvement shown in tackling but the score didn't show it. WATSEKA- Boys played a good first half holding their foes to seven points but our opponents got away the third period. This was an extravagant game for we lost two of the better players-Kenny Robbins suffering a broken arm and Dwayne Red Bailey, a broken foot. These two were added to the injured list which already consisted of Ewing Smith, who had a broken foot, and Captain Hillard, with a cut eye. ARCOLA--We scored two heart- breaking touchdowns, only to have them both called back for offside pen- alties. Captain Hillard ran the first one and passed to Simmons for the other. GIBSON CITY-Rainy weather and a muddy fieldg that was the story in a nutshell. We could make no yardage on the ground so Hillard took to the air for passes to Simmons, Bruning, and Wheeler who gained some yardage but not enough. RANTOUL-Scored our first touchdown of the year against one of the better teams in this part of the state. The touch- down climaxed a 30-yard drive in which Hill and Hillard carried the ball through the center line. Hillard took the ball over the goal only to fumble, but Ray O'Neal recovered in the end zone. FARMER CITY-Don Morrisey of Farmer City was the hero of this game. He blocked a punt and recovered it in the end zone for a T. D. and later in the same quarter recovered a fum- ble in the end zone for another T. D. The two teams fought on even terms throughout the remainder of thegame with LeRoy playing its best game of the year. EL PASO-It looked mighty hopeful for a few minutes when we took the lead 6-0 in the first quarter. Hillard passed to Simmons, who lateraled to Wirt, and he in turn made a sensational 75-yard run for the touchdown. Our boys' hopes were soon dashed in the second quarter, and so ended the season. Let's see you junior and sophomore fellas do some- thing about this record. V Seventeen eighteen FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD LeRoy ....... LeRoy ....... LeRoy ....... LeRoy ....... LeRoy ....... LeRoy ....... LeRoy ....... LeRoy ....... LeRoy ....... LeRoy ....... LeRoy ....... LeRoy ....... LeRoy ....... LeRoy ....... VARSITY 0 Cerro Gordo ....... ..... 2 1 0 Atwood ............ ..... 3 2 0 Monticello ........ ..... 3 4 0 Watseka ....... ..... 2 5 0 Arcola .............. ..... 3 9 0 Gibson City ....... ..... 3 4 7 Rantoul ...........,.. ..... 4 7 0 Farmer City ..... ..... 1 2 6 El Paso .......... ..... 3 Em RESERVES 6 Gibson City ....... ..... 3 9 14 Lexington .... ..... 4 3 12 Rantoul ...... ..... 2 1 12 Chenoa .......... ..... 1 2 6 Farmer City ..... ..... 0 PLAYERS' POSITIONS VARSITY Q-Richard Hillard H-Howard Wirt H-Milo LeFever F-Jerry Hill E-Gene Bruning' E-Jay Simmons G-John Thompson G-Wallace Beeler T-Dwayne Bailey T-Warren Wood C-Robert Northcutt RESERVES Q-Phil Weber G-Bill Wheeler H-Ray O'Neal G-Leslie Corry H-Robert Flanagan G-Ewing Smith F-Phil Moss G-Dick Oliver E-Kenny Robbins T- E-Tom Holmes T- E-Gene Hart T- E-T-Donald Taylor C- Norrin Foster Lee Wilkerson Kenneth Trotter Jerry Henson Row 1-D. Taylor. N. Foster, K. Troiier, B. Wheeler. L. Corry. J. Henson, E. Smiih. K. Robbins. T Holmes. Row 2-Manager D. Nichols. L. Wilkerson. G. Hart, Coach Bahan, P. Weber, R. 0'Neal, P. Moss. R Flanagan, D. Oliver. The Reserves showed steady improvement while playing through its five-game schedule. Opening the season on September 20 against the GIBSON CITY Reserves, the LeRoy eleven took a bad drubbing at the hands of a much larger, faster team. From our view point, the bright spots of the contest were the sharp tackling by Kenny Robbins and the power running of Gene Rafferty, the only backfield man who could make any consistent gains against the Gibson line. Still reeling from the first defeat, the home boys engaged LEXING- TON on the home field on September 27 to absorb another shellacking. Not only did the visitors score freely and often, but we failed to produce a single point. This was truly the low point of the season. We journeyed to RANTOUL on October 4 bolstered by Junior half- backs O'Neal and Flanagan but minus fullback Rafferty. Playing a good brand of football, the LeRoy club battled back from an early seven-point deficit to lose by the very respectable score 21-12. O'Neal scored both LeRoy touchdowns on runs. On October 17, after about a two-week rest and lots of practice, we engaged the CHENOA Reserves on the home field. It was a hard fought contest and ended in a 12-12 tie. Much improvement was noted especially in the line play. Phil Moss ran well at fullback and consistently reeled off yardage against the Chenoa line. The season was capped on October 24, when FARMER CITY visited LeRoy. After battling on even terms for three and a half quarters, the thrill of the season came when Bill Wheeler took a pass from Gene Stills on a sideline sleeper play and raced 95 yards to a touchdown and a sweet 6-0 victory for a fitting ending to the season. nineteen twenty if nnunr.. nu 1 ru-xrr xl Senior Carnival, the big event of the year, took place in November -fun and entertainment for the whole family-Kenny Forrest and Eunice Scott were king and queen of the Carnival-looks as if our kings are coming in midget sizes...Gobble, gobble-poor Mr. Turkey-two days' vacation to get all our Christmas shopping done early . . . Broadcast on WJBC by some of the members of the speech class-we tried to listen in but for some reason it was cut off the air midway in the program . . . Seniors passing out pictures already . . . Mystery hung around the audit- orium on December 1 when the juniors put on their play. Left to right: C. Kumler, T. Edwards. J. Hill, D. Nichols. King K. Forrest. Queen E. Scoti. Jean Phillips, J. Buss. S. Prater. SHERIFF BAILEY HAS A PAIN l?l The High School Mystery was the three-act play chosen by the Junior Class to be given on Thursday, December 1, in the high school auditorium. The first scene takes place in the high school auditorium at dress rehearsal for the Junior Play House of Terror. Laura Crowder CPeggie Wheetj hears a threatening whisper off stage which frightens her into fainting. The director, Miss Fielding QMav- erine Hillj, and her assistant, Miss Jeffries CSara Siglerj, think it is one of the boys teasing her. They discover, however, that they have a real mystery on their hands. Who was the whispering man? Lei! to right: M. Garee, S. Sigler. M. Hill. C. Kumler, L. Corry, D. Bailey. K. Trotter, R. O'Neal. P. Wheet. J. Buss. W. Harvey. twenty-one Before the cast can begin the second act, Mrs. Reed fMaurita Ga- reej, mother of Victor Reed fLeslie Corryj, a member of the cast, storms in demanding that Victor quit the play. Her daughter, Janet, has been dropped from the play because she failed to learn her part, but Mrs. Reed doesn't want to believe this. When Mrs. Reed leaves, the play gets under way again. Miss Jeffries is in the back of the auditorium when she is frightened by the unexpected appearance of the author, Jack Howard fCharles Kum- lerj, who is passing through town on his way to Hollywood. Earl Sayles fRaymond O2NealJ, another member of the cast, has stopped going with Laura because he heard she was to inherit a lot of money. He thought he would now be out of her class. As the rehearsal for House of Terror continues, Laura is dragged off the stage by a masked man QGene Bruningj as the lights go out. When Joe fEwing Smithl, the stage manager, finally gets the lights on, they find that Laura is gone. Paul Butler fKenneth Trotterj suggests that may- be Victor and Laura have eloped. Earl rushes over to Victor's house looking for them. The lights go out again and when they come on, they find the author on the floor unconscious, with a gash in his head. Joe goes for the Sheriff QDwayne Baileyj while Mary fJuanita Bussj, who plays the part of the villianess, and Dorothy CWanda Harveyl, the comedy maid, find it hard to keep calm as they wait for them to return. Suddenly Laura and the Sheriff enter and Laura accuses the author of being her kidnapper. Again the lights go out and someone with a flash- light enters. Fortunately, it turns out to be Mrs. Reed coming back to apologize, and not the maniac killer. While the Sheriff is making a poor attempt in capturing the real culprit, a burst of maniacal laughter is heard from the back of the audit- orium. All the fellows-except the Sheriff-dash out in pursuit. The man- iac is captured by Earl and the author explains that the madman was an enemy of his. Earl receives the reward for the capture of the maniac, and Laura and Earl bring down the curtain by announcing their engagement. The play turned out to be a huge success under the capable direction of Miss Marietta Edwards, the cooperation of the cast, and the help of the production crews listed below. General Chairman . . Doris Ann Beaumar Stage ..... . . . Gene Bruning Make-up . . Myra Shrigley Publicity . . . Carol Miller Costumes . . . . . . Joan Phillips House . . ..... Frances Staley Prompters .... Shirley Owens, Ruth Polen Ushers ...... Bertha Williamson, Shir- ley Jackson, Dona Sanders, Marilyn Reeser, Alta Hamilton, Betty Lowe twenty two L 1 1,-gan-,.,, :FT --f S.. N. . x, A, Q ' ' .8851 .. V ',-fu.. - X' . .. .' ix , , ' '-952 tr- w4 nl N3 1355 'fl FHA and FFA had a big Christmas Party-featured attraction was a yo-yo contest . . . Afternoon of December 20, soft music came from the cafeteria where Homemaking I girls were modeling clothes for their moth- ers-after the style show, tea was served from a table centered with Christmas greens and bouncing snowballs . . . At last, our all-school Christmas Party-a series of cartoons at the local theater put us in good spirits for the dayg a play, The Empty Gesture, by members of the speech class gave us the real meaning of Christmasg a hilarious skit by Messrs. Johnson, Adams, and Hauge left us laughingg and then the climax of the party-the exchange of gifts and treats with Cecil Susie Worthey coming out with the biggest package . . . With a feeling of good will and cheer, we were off to a wonderful vacation . . . See you next year! Row 1-L. Hibbens, H. Roy. J. Hill, R. Wilkerson, D. Nichols, J. Riddle. Row 2-Miss Edwards, R. Hillard, J. O'Neal, L. Lamont, T. Evans, S. Schultz, W. Beeler, M. Hill M. Donovan, E. Mears, L. Traniina, B. Golden. l ee, twenty-four Row 1 M. Grammer. P. Flanagan, B. Followell. G. Roberts. Row 2 L. Corry, A. Brown. S. Epperson, B. Wikliamson. P. Leathers, D. Silvers. W. Harvey D Graning. M. Graning. S. Williams. B. Poindex!er, R. Billings, M. Land. D. Dunlap. D. Varbon coeur, T. Mears, J. Boldon. OH' Many stiff joints and aching backs resulted from tumbling practice but all had fun. The team, coached by Mrs. Caroline Potter, was composed of twenty-one girls most of whom were underclass- men. Practice was held every Monday evening and an additional practice was given prior to a performance at the basketball games. The outfits worn by the team this year were yellow suits with cir- cular skirts. The season was climaxed at the Farmer City game, Febru- ary 24, when Mary Anne Graning, Wanda Harvey, Bertha Belle Poindexter, and Bertha Williamson added a comical note to the routines by being dress- ed in gym suits reminiscent of the gay 90's with middy blouses, black bloomers, floppy tennis shoes, and ribbons in their hair. Their antics brought many a laugh from the spectators. Two-year letters were received by Shirley Williams, Dorothy Var- boncoeur, Thelma Mears, Rosemary Billings, Lola Corry, Darlene Gran- ing, Alma June Brown, and Bertha Belle Poindexterg and three-year awards were given to Mary Anne Graning, Wanda Harvey, and Bertha Williamson. The agility of the members of the Tumbling Team has grown to be admired by all who have seen them- perform at the home basketball games. THE HOOP and a spontaneous cheer from the crowd indicated the Maroons had made another basket. After a sluggish start, the team came through with eight wins for the season, and several of the losses were by such close margins that the boys had a moral victory even in defeat. To give you the high points of the season, we shall relay a brief rundown of the games. twenty six SAYBROOK took an early lead to win our first game on the hard- wood. The Comanches were led by Hawthorne who bucketed 17 points. FARMER CITY spelled defeat to LeRoy on the Moore High School gym floor through their height and rebounding power. Trailing by 13 points as the final two-minute period began, the Maroons pulled to within 9 points before the horn proclaimed the end of the game. GIBSON CITY defeated LeRoy in a non-conference game, which was close all the Way. Hillard was high scorer with 14 points. WELDON-DE LAND went down before the inspired Maroons to bring our first victory to LeRoy High for the year. The D-W Eagles came close in the third quarter but did not overpower the Maroons. FISHER was aroused to a final scoring spree which caused another defeat to home talent. The Maroons were only two points behind at the half, however. Hillard was again high man with 20 points. MAHOMET was our first victory in the Sangamon Valley Conference tournament. LeRoy came from behind to nip them in an overtime period. Simmons was high with 16 points. FARMER CITY overpowered LeRoy in the S. V. C. finals, making us the second-place winners in the tourney. The Maroons caused an upset in the first quarter by leading 11-9 but were behind 21-15 at the half. The high scorer, Morrissey from Farmer City, led with 22 points. MANSFIELD dropped LeRoy in an unexciting game. Manuel led the victors with 23 points. HEYWORTH was an easily downed opponent for LeRoy on the local floor. The Maroons held a 22-12 lead at half time and were never pressed throughout the rest of the game. Stills led the scoring column with 10 points to his credit. MCLEAN had some trouble with LeRoy the first half with LeRoy leading 11-9 at the end of the first quarter. The Row l-K. Forrest. J. Henson. P. Weber. J. Caywood. K. Walden. D. Varboncoeur. Row 2-B. Flanagan. K. Trotter, G. Bruning. J. Simmons. J. Hill, R. Hillard, H. Witt, K. Robbins. G. Stills. B. Wheeler. L. Whitehouse. How 3-D. Nichols. W. Beeler. T. Holmes. G. Hill. A. Flanagan. R. Scoii. B. Wheel. C. Worihey. G. Hari. E. Smith. W. Woods. R. O'Neal. Coach Adams. D. Bailey. twenty-seven opponents caught up with and passed the Maroons before the game was finished, however. Gene Barr from McLean was high scorer with 17 points. MANSFIELD won a nip-and-tuck battle with LeRoy on the victor's floor. LeRoy trailed 7-6 at the quarter but tied up the score 17-all at the half mark. The Maroons emerged on top 33-29 in the third quarter but weak- ened in the finish. Davis, from Mansfield, was high man with 17 points. HEYWORTH was again trampled by the fighting Maroons on the defeated team's floor. The host team held a one-point edge at the end of the first quarter, but LeRoy took over in the second quarter and worked up a sub- stantial margin by the end of the game. Hillard copped scoring honors by sinking 20 points. PAXTON was blasted by the red hot LeRoy team in a non-conference game on the Maroon's floor. Center Lyle Whitehouse led the Maroons by collecting 15 points. mostly tip-ins. WELDON-DE LAND was battered by LeRoy with a substantial margin. Whitehouse again won scoring honors with 15 points. BELLFLOWER lost to LeRoy in the Ma- roon's first game of the McLean County Tournament. Mears of Bellflower won scoring honors with 14 points. SAYBROOK was given quite a fight by the LeRoy boys, especially during the first half. The Comanches found their stride and went on to win, which eliminated the Maroons from further competition in the tourney. Hawthorne of Saybrook was high scorer for the night with 19 points. CERRO GORDO was the victor in a runaway game. The Maroons did, however, rally in the fourth quarter but it came too late. Hillard of the Maroons and Cricksman of Cerro Gordo tied for scoring honors with 17 points each. RANTOUL sent forth a well-balanced scoring attack to beat LeRoy in a hard fought game. Hard driving Sebast- ian topped scoring for Rantoul with seven baskets. Until the last quarter, LeRoy was not more than ten points behind. PAXTON was defeated on their own floor in a high scoring and exciting game. Whitehouse and Hill- ard led the LeRoy attack with 50 points between them. Whitehouse scored 26 and Hillard 24. Little Jim Adams of Paxton took scoring honors with 32 points. FISHER beat the LeRoy team for the second timeg this time on the latter's floor. Cender led the victors with 16 points to his credit. TOLONO won an easy game from the Maroons. The victors led all the way, paced by Ryan who, although he fouled out early in the fourth quarter, twenty eight made I4 points. GIBSON CITY tripped LeRoy up in the final quarter of a cut-throat game. The half-time score was 36-24 in favor of LeRoy but Gibson City soon passed them. Rhodes of the opposing team was high scorer with 22 points. MAHOMET got revenge on LeRoy by defeating them in the Conference Tournament. Sophomore Kenny Robbins netted 15 points to lead the evening's scorers. FARMER CITY won the last regularly scheduled game of the season. Although they scored only 6 points during the last quarter, they won by a 7-point margin. Morrissey made 20 points and Hillard was a close second with 18. CLINTON fell just a bit short of making two goals a minute, racking up 63 points. They overpowered the Maroons by quite a number of baskets. Although he played just a little more than one half of the game, Patterson of Clinton was high scorer with 20 points. This defeat ended our play in the regional tournament. BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD VARSITY LeRoy ......... ....... LeRoy LeRoy .......................... Weldon-DeLand ........ LeRoy .......................... Mahoment .................. 46 LeRoy ............ .......... 3 3 LeRoy Heyworth .... ....... LeRoy LeRoy ............ ....... Heyworth ......... ....... Paxton Weldon-DeLand ........ McLEAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT Bellflower .................. LeRoy ......... ....... LeRoy ......... ....... LeRoy ......... ....... Paxton LeRoy LeRoy LeRoy ......... ....... Saybrook ...... Farmer City Gibson City .. LeRoy ............ Fisher ......... . TOURNAMENT LeRoy ............ Farmer City lSecond Place Winnerb Mansfield ........ ...... LeRoy .......... McLean ...... Mansfield ........ ...... LeRoy .......... LeRoy ....... LeRoy ............ LeRoy ............ Saybrook ...... Cerro Gordo Rantoul ........ LeRoy ....... Fisher ........... Tolono .............. ...... Gibson City .. LeRoy Mahomet ...... LeRoy Farmer City REGIONAL TOURNAMENT LeRoy ...... ................. 2 8 Clinton ......... U... N... twenty-nine Saybrook ...... ....... LeRoy ......... LeRoy ..... LeRoy ......... LeRoy ......... LeRoy ........ Heyworth .... ....... McLean ........ ....... Mansfield ...... ....... Heyworth .... ....... Paxton .......... ....... LeRoy ............... ....... Cerro Gordo LeRoy ............... ........ Paxton .......... ....... Fisher ....... LeRoy ............ ....... Gibson City Mahomet .................... RESERVES 30 LeRoy ................. ...... 3 3 41 Farmer City ..... ...... 4 2 37 Gibson City ................ 43 36 Weldon-DeLand ........ 40 36 Fisher .......................... 47 43 Mansfield ........... ...... 5 0 27 LeRoy ....... ...... 4 0 29 LeRoy ....... ...... 3 6 30 LeRoy ....... ...... 6 4 40 LeRoy ................. ...... 4 9 36 LeRoy .......................... 79 47 Weldon-DeLand ........ 49 35 LeRoy ................. ...... 3 9 41 Rantoul ...... ...... 4 3 31 LeRoy ....... ...... 6 6 29 LeRoy ....... ...... 6 7 34 Tolono ..... ...... 4 2 36 LeRoy .......... ...... 5 7 30 LeRoy .......................... 35 LeRoy .......... 53 Farmer City .............. 55 FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE TOURNAMENT Octavia ........................ 51 LeRoy .......................... 72 DeLand-Weldon ........ 46 LeRoy ....... ...... 5 0 Trinity ........................ 45 LeRoy ....... ...... 5 3 1EHrst Place YVinnerm The reserves started the season with a bang by defeating Saybrook in a close hard-fought game. Then they went into a slump for five conse- cutive losses, though by small marginsg but this was soon counteracted by five straight wins with very decisive scores. Next Weldon-DeLand dealt the Maroons a heart-breaking blow in a. thriller which left us the two-point loser. During the remainder of the season, victories outnumbered defeats by five to three. The boys put a polished thirty finish on their good rec- ord hy winning first place in the Normal In- vitational Fres h m a n - Sophomore Tournament. If these players continue to play as well together next year, we should see some fine basketball in the future. Left io right: E. Mears. O. Wheet. L. Lamont. P. Wheet. YEA! HAH! RAH! Peggy Wheet, Lois Lamont, Edith Mears, and Oleda Wheet were the quartet of cheerleaders who led the student body in cheers for the football and basketball teams. They made a cute four-some with their gold sweaters and maroon skirts. Many new yells, which were intro- duced at the pep sessions held before games, were included in their reper- toire. THE LETTERMEN,S CLUB wasorganized and the constitution was drawn up in the fall of 1948. It was not too active last year, but this year we have sold ads for basketball programs, and with the remaining funds, we purchased new Maroon basketball uniforms. The L Club was under the capable leadership of our coach, Mr. Adams, President Richard Hillard, Vice-president Howard Wirt, Secretary- Treasurer Wallace Beeler, and reporter Jay Simmons. Row 1-B. Wheet. W. Woods. B. Wheeler, N. Fosier, J. Simmons. P. Moss, D. Nichols. L. Corry. M. LeFever, B. Norihcuti. D. Bailey, H. Wiri. Row 2-Coach Adams, K. Trotter. K. Robbins. J. Thompson. L. Whitehouse, R. Hillard. W. Beeler. G. Bruning. J. Hill. R. O'Neal. B. Flanagan. H. Roy, T. Holmes. thirty-o irty-tw L' TOM AND BIG BOY MUSIC ASSEMBLY On January 25, James C. Whittaker presented one of our most in- teresting and exciting assemblies by relating his experience of being lost at sea for twenty-one days with Eddie Rickenbacker's group in 1942- some of the mental pictures he painted for us will be long remembered . . . Juniors are holding out their paws for inspection of the new class rings . . . The L.H.S. Matrimonial Bureau announces the engagements of Mr. Bahan to a LeRoy girl and Miss Edwards to an Irishman from Downs-happy landings! . . . Our first musical assembly was given on February 15 by the band and chorusg the selections varied from classic to modern including comedy and the rumba rhythm of Argentina . . . Twenty-three students participated in a preliminary contest on the evening of February 16 in preparation for the IHSA District Speech Meet-Maverine Hill, Jean Phil- lips, Lola Corry, Lynn Hibbens, Tom Edwards, and Milo LeFever were chosen to represent LeRoy in the District . . . Food! and more food! The F.F.A. held its Parent and Son Banquet on February 22-after everyone LOOK AT THE FOOD! O PERFORMING AT THE PRESENTATION OF THE DEKALB,AWARD was stuffed, the boys presented an enjoyable program-Milo LeFever acted as toastmaster during the evening. Several members of the F.F.A. gave short talks on various aspects of their work in the organization, and the main speaker of the affair was Dr. George P. Deyoe from the Univer- sity of Illinois. His address was followed by the presentation of the DeKalb Award by Mr. Johnson to Wallace Beeler . . . Lots of activity around L.H.S. on Saturday, February 25, when the District Speech Meet was held with LeRoy attaining top honors for Class B schools through the combined points earned by the entrants-Jean Phillips, Lynn Hibbens, and Tom Edwards advanced to the Sectional Speech Meet at Lincoln . . . The speech class prepared a one-act play, The Boor, to enter in the Sectional- once again, LeRoy High came home with top honors in the Class B schools, all entrants having placed-Lynn Hibbens and Tom Edwards will represent LeRoy in the State Finals at Champaign. SPEECH CONTESTANTS th irty-thr Jprfinq i six WHERE DID THE BALL GO? Gym is filled to capacity students Watching volley ball . . . ball team-defeated Trinity for tournament . . . Assembly March these days during the noon hour with Three cheers for the sophomore basket- first place in the freshman-sophomore 14 was given by Mr. Marshall who gave characterizations of a hill billy, an elderly lady, Shylock, and an old-time orator-the snaggle-toothed hill billy was the favorite . . . Everything is hush-hush-the juniors are working on the Prom . . . Senior play tryouts for Meet Me in St. Louis . . . Oh! it's a day for the Irish and a St. Patrick's Dance sponsored by the seniors climaxed the events of the day . . . L.H.S. has gone contest mad this year! District Latin Contest was held in Bloomington March 18 and Tom Edwards won first for LeRoy in the Class B schools and will proceed to the sectional April 22 . . . Lots of ex- citement in the gym as the girls battle it out in the basketball tournament with the Donovan-Dooley team coming out th ' e victors . . . Some sad and happy faces after the posting of the senior play cast. HOLD THAT POSE! I Girls' Ociei-S. Sigler, J. Boldon, S. Schultz, J. Dooley, E. Allen, L. Lamont, E. Mears, L. Trantina. Boys' Quartet-F. Riddle, K. Robbins, L. Whitehouse, T. Edwards. Oh! boy! a surprise vacation due to muddy roads . . . Those follies' girls certainly looked cute in the Red Cross Show-loved those hats . . . Music students traveled to Paxton on March 25 for the District Solo and Ensemble Contest in which there were seventeen entries from LeRoy- they won three firsts and nine seconds in the Class C Division. The firsts going to the state finals at the University of Illinois are Joan Phillips, snare drumg Frank Riddle, boy's medium voiceg and Tom Edwards, boy's low voice. th irty-sev l irty-eig LOOKS AS IF THE HOMEMAKING GIRLS WERE PREPARING A FEAST! Bring on the food! Athletic Banquet on March 28 with Jack Prowell, sportswriter for the Champaign News-Gazette, as the guest speaker-Dick Hillard was voted the most valuable football player and Ray O'Neal was chosen as captain-elect for next year. Gene Bruning was elected as captain- elect of the hardwood quintet for 1950-51 . . . Senior girls attended open house at the hospitals in Bloomington-anyone going to take up nursing as a career? . . . The L.H.S. musicians are really on the move these days- another trip to Paxton for the District Music Organization Contest in which the band and chorus were entered. Both organizations placed fourth in the Class C Division . . . If music and food have anything to do with a feeling of well-being, we should have a healthy student body, for here we are eating again-this time the occasion is Daddy Date Night. The F.H.A. girls brought their dads to a potluck supper-oodles of food and many hungry dads . . . Fifteen junior and senior F.F.A. boys attended Swine Day at the University of Illinois on April 6 . . . Good Friday! Easter vacation-Brr! a little chilly for spring finery . . . In the McLean County Literary Contest at I.S.N.U., LeRoy took second place with A ratings being given to Bertha Belle Poindexter, Lynn Hibbens, Tom Edwards, and Doris Ann Beaumar, and B ratings to Judith Dooley, Maverine Hill, and Jean Phillips . . . Approximately eighty chorus and band members participated in the annual Music Festival held at McCormick Gym in Normal-the evening performance was particularly inspiring when the choruses and bands from all over McLean County, totaling nearly 1,100 members, joined together for several selections . . . While our musicians were performing at the Festival, Tom Edwards and Lynn Hibbens represented L.H.S. in the preliminary speech finals at the University of Illinois with Lynn advancing to the state finals and being rated fifth among 12 contestants in comedy reading . . . Octavia really trounced the Maroons in their first baseball game--better luck next game, boys! . . . April 17, twenty-two F.H.A. girls attended Rally Day at Chenoa. ht Row l-O. Wheet. L. Trantina, M. Miller. J. Riddle, H. Wirt. B. Golden. J. Phillips. E. Mears Row 2-L. Lamont, S. Schultz, D. Nichols. W. Beeler, M. LeFever. E. Jiles, R. Hillard. MEET L0UIS,H a costume play, was the choice made by forty the seniors for their play this year. Action of the play takes place in 1904. Mr. Smith fLynn Hibbensj receives an appointment to work in New York and plans to move his family there. When he breaks the news to Mrs. Smith CMary Millerl, she shows her dismay even though she realizes the move would be an advancement. Rose fEdith Mearsj and Esther QOleda Wheetb do not want to move away from St. Louis and leave their friends not to mention their heart interests. John Shephard 1Jerry Hillj, Rose's boy friend, only succeeds in complicating his love-life when he tries to keep Agnes CJo Ann Riddlej and Tootie fBarbara Goldenb out of trouble. Lon Smith iDean Nicholsl, the oldest of the children, is leading a double life with Ida Boothby fLois Lamontj, his girl in St. Louis, and Lucille Pentard fJean Phillipsl, the menace from the East. Mr. Smith's boss, Mr. Dodge CWallace Beelerl, and his yes man, Mr. Duffy QEugene Jilesh, are outraged by the antics of the Smith girls. When the conductor 1Milo LeFeverJ reveals the dummy that derailed a trolley, Mr. Dodge throws up his hands in resignation. The result is that Mr. Smith is fired and the family cook, Katie CLois Trantinaj is about to be dismissed. Mrs. Waughop, an irate neighbor CSue Schultzj, adds to the denunciation of the Smiths by complaining about the girls. When Mr. Dodge finds out that Duffy has deceived him about the Smith family, he not only gives Mr. Smith his job back but raises his pay, and the Smiths decide to stay in St. Louis. John and Rose, Esther and her beau, Fred Gregory fRichard Hill- ardl, are happily reunited. Lon realizes his heart is in St. Louis with Ida. Grandpa fHoward Wirtl, who adds a whimsical touch to the play, bows to Rose, his Queen. The curtain comes down with the beginning of the St. Louis World's Fair. Everyone had fun doing this play, especially hunting up the period costumes, which were obtained from various sources. A preview showing was given in the afternoon of April 20 for the grade school children, and then the public performance was presented Friday evening, April 21, to a delighted audience. A lot of credit should be given to the committees who helped produce the play, for without them we couldn't have done it. Members of the committees were: costumes-Laurisdine Hutson, Oleda Wheet, How- ard Wirt, Barbara Golden, Jo Ann Riddle, Edith Mears, and Wallace Beelerg publicity-Judith Dooley, Marilyn Peavler, Richard Hillard, Lynn Hibbens, Lois Trantina, and Richard Wilkerson, properties--Janice O'Neal, Milo LeFever, Bill Rice, Ray Leathers, Jerry Hill, Billy Hamilton, and Jean Phillipsg stage-Jay Simmons, Bob Flanagan, Dean Nichols, Harry Roy, Lois Lamont, and Sue Schultzg make-up-Thelma Evans and Stella Biveng and house-Josephine Johnson, Margaret Donovan, Shirley Raffer- ty, Harold Scott, Bertha Poindexter, Georgia Phillips, Shirley Steege, and Mary Anne Graning. S was the featured specialty of the all-school party put on by the sophomores on April 22, along with games, social dancing, entertainment, and refreshments . . . Joan Phillips, Frank Riddle, and Tom Edwards took part in the music state finals at University of Illinois . . . Spring concert consisted of varied selections by the band and chorus on May 2 and was attended by the public as well as students . . . May 10 was the livestock judging contest at Normal in which ten F.F.A. boys from L.H.S. competed . . . At last, the event which all juniors and seniors wait for with anticipation-the Prom. The banquet was served in the Presbyterian Church, and the dance was held in a Chinese garden setting OUR MAKE-BELIEVE BALLROOM forty-one K' rv 'asxlzlxlgiiqlvlxi ia, L4 ln , -o 95' . YV TIME OUT FROM DANCING FOR MAKE-UP 4-Y-rx QF. ,ff fl vi with Johnny Moreland's orchestra furnishing the music . . . Baccalaureate on Sunday, May 21, reminds the seniors that school days are almost over . . . May 26 and Commencement brought smiles and a few tears to the seniors. Dr. Van Miller from the University of Illinois gave the gradua- tion address . . . So we bid a fond farewell to old L.H.S., and the many good times we have had here will always remain in our memories. PREPARING FOR THE GREAT DAY! l rty-tw flu J 505 ,..-qi forty-four SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS AND ADVISORS Left to right: Miss Morrison. H. Witt, L. Hibbens, R. Hillard. Mr. Johnson MARGARET DONOVAN . .. WALLACE BEELER . . . STELLA BIVEN . . . jolly, likes sports, determined .. free taxi service, polite, good natured, sweet . . wants to be a secretary. dimples . . future sod bust- missionary. er. JUDITH DOOLEY . . . neat, ROBERT FLANAGAN . . . ' THELMA EVANS . . . pretty intelligent, thoughtful . . big tease, jovial, likeable hair, dependable, attractive housewife and secretary. . . likes farming. . . housewife. BARBARA GOLDEN . . . BILLY HAMILTON . . . MARILYN PEAVLER . . . cute, freckles, peppy . . Hammy, comical . . ex- quiet, pleasant, slender . . stenographic career. pects to work at Caterpil- housewife. lar. 1 , g-, ,- forty-fi Ll LOIS LAMONT . . , grace- GERALD HILL . . . blushes, LAURISDINE HUTbON . . . ful, songbird, industrious nice looking, sports enthus- smart, changeable, willing . . homemaking teacher. iast . . off to college. helper . . work at State Farm. BERTHA POINDEXTER . .. EUGENE JILES . . . pleas- SHIRLEY RAFFERTY . . . joker, good typist, laughs ant, Ag student, easy going giggles, twinkling eyes, a lot . . housewife. . . ridge runner. soft voice . . housewife. JO ANN RIDDLE . . . always MILO LE FEVER . . . artist- SUZANNE SCHULTZ . . . joking, loves dressy ic ability, talkative, like- fun, well liked, many abil- clothes, wonderful friend able . . farming. ities . . homemaking course . . beauty operator. at college. rty-six .'x'gQ.- , JEAN PHILLIPS . . . peppy, RAYMOND LEATHERS . . . GEORGIA RUTH PHILLIPS happy-go-lucky, devilish . . wavy hair, drives a car, . . . kindhearted, reserved, airline hostess. reserved . . bottle gas timid . . housewife. salesman. JOSEPHINE JOHNSON . . . LYNN HIBBENS . . humor- JANICE O'NEAL . . sweet, nice disposition, blushes ous, dependable, boisterous tactful, pretty . . nurse. easily, seamstress . . sec- Nmagician. retarial position. . 3-543 EDITH IVIEARS . , . earnest RICHARD HILLARD . . . MARY MILLER . . . cute worker, cheerful, good good physique, mannerly, ways, fun lover, good sport personality . . secretary. athletic . . college prores- . . future stenographer. SOI'. forty seven DEAN NICHOLS . . . Care- LOIS MARIE TRANTINA WILLIAM RICE . . . smali free, friendly, mischievous . . . out for a good time, stature, meek, neat dressy-1 . . 1'ailroader. musical, lighthearted . . . , farmer. journalist. '5' HARRY ROY . . . easy going, SHIRLEY STEEGE . . . con- JAY SIMMONS . . . modest, indolent, full of humor . . siderate, unassuming, re- clever, basketball player . . loufer. liable . . . office work. pool shark. HOWARD WIR'1' . . . MARY ANNE GRANING OLEDA WHEET . . . RICHARD WILKERSON witty, regular guy, . . . petite, tumbler, lively, obliging, ex- ...scrious, shy, good intelligent . . travel- good friend . . steno- eitzible . . bookkeep- guy . . look for work. mg salesman. graphic job. er. fa toity-eight CLASS HISTORY At last! in September, 1946, we reached our much longed for high school days. Although we didn't know very much about our new life, we certainly were thrilled. To begin with, those smart sophomores cooked up our horr.ble fate for initiation day. The girls were to wear gunny sacks and an exclusive hairdo, one side in a braid, the other in pin curls. The boys wore cute little dresses, with a cigar on a string around their necks- quite a combination, don't you think? A certain group of girls got kicked out of the library by Mr. Sharick the was our class advisor, tooll, but, honestly, who wouldn't have laughed at Harold Dean Williams in his rig! We held our wiener roast at Judith Dooley's. Our last important event in the first year was the carnival. We worked diligently and contributed our share for the good old seniors. Edith Mears and Howard Wirt were our queen and king candidates. Sweet revenge, said we, as we thought of the Freshman Initiation Day. Now, as sophomores, we were going to put the freshmen through their paces. All in good humor, really, for we had a party for them after their trying day. Our sophomore wiener roast was held at Ila Jean Buth's where we had many laughs over Lynn Hibbens' reading, Little Red Riding Hood. Afterwards Ila Jean took some of us for a tractor ride which finished off our evening of good fun. The carnival came along before we knew it, but still our class was a good money-maker. We chose Dorothy Scott and Rich- ard Hillard for our queen and king candidates. A little later we sponsored a party. We had our class sponsor, Mr. Sharick, worried about the party, but it turned out to be a success. During the summer before our junior year, our class had a conces- sion at the ball field. We really put in a lot of time and work but it paid off. Miss Carmody and Mr. Brumett were our class sponsors our junior year. The first big project was the Fall Festival. At first we had just a little stand, but it grew and grew-and so did our profits. The queen and king of the Fall Festival were from our class, Judith Dooley and Dean Nichols. After the excitement of the Fall Festival settled down, we had our wiener roast at Josephine Johnson's. Lauri Hutson had the misfortune of twisting her knee, so the party came back to town, and some of the students went to school and played basketball. Somehow our shoes were all tied togetherg of course, we wouldn't accuse the teachers! The carnival rolled around again and we were one year closer to our chance at the profits. Our candidates for queen and king this year were Laverne Scott and Wallace Beeler. Finally the time came for selecting our class rings. What an ex- cited group of juniors! Of course, there's a catch to everything-they didn't arrive until several months later. Hollywood is calling! This is what we imagined after we gave forty nine i :ibm 'xv- kr 1 Jo Ann Riddle: 2 Shirley Steege: 3 Janice O'Neal: 4 Lois Lamont: 5 Lois Trantina: 6 Josephine Johnson: 7 Eugene Jiles: 8 Barbara Golden: 9 Jerry Hill: 10 Marilyn Peavler: ll Dean Nichols: 12 Howard Wiri: 13 Judith Dooley: 14 Wallace Beeler: 15 Stella Biven: 16 Bertha Belle Poindexter: 17 Thelma Evans: 18 Edith Mears: 19 Harry Roy: 20 Jean Phillips: 21 Georgia Ruth Phillips: 22 Mary Anne Graning: 23 Suzanne Schultz: 24 Richard Hillard. ftV The Inner Willy, our Junior Play. We practiced long and faithfully until our public performance. We gave a preview before our most severe critics -the student body. The next night it was well received by the public. Later, we took the play to Rantoul to be given to the soldiers in the hos- pital. As a climax to our eventful year, we staged the Prom. Everything was bright and gay in fiesta colors. The whole theme centered around colorful Mexico. We were also busy making preparations for our big feast, which featured chicken ala king as the main course, and which finished up with fresh strawberry sundaes. We started our senior year off with a big bang! Our stand at the Fall Festival reaped large returns under the able leadership of Miss Mor- rison and Mr. Johnson, our advisors. Into each life some rain must fall, and it chose to do so on the night of our very last Wiener roast. Due to the circumstances, it was held in the pavilion at West Park. We came back to the high school and danced. During the evening we staged a bubble gum contest and all were treated to cokes. Mardi Gras time! The gym was hustling and bustling with seniors trying to finish their tasks before the crowd arrived. This year it was our time to gather in the money. As our queen and king condidates, we chose Jean Phillips and Jerry Hill. Some of our other busy activities as seniors were getting our pic- tures taken, being measured for caps and gowns, and ordering our gradua- tion invitations. As a final fling, we sponsored a St. Patrick's dance, which was a success. The annual was next on our list. Many a morning there were droopey-eyed seniors who had worked diligently on the annual the night before. In the spring we again exercised our dramatic ability in pro- ducing the senior play, Meet Me In St. Louis. On May 26, 1950, we completed our high school days by receiving our diplomas and marching down the aisle to a new life. fifty-one fifty-two LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Seniors of LeRoy High School, being of sound minds and memories, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament, and do will and bequeath our assets to our successors: Wally Beeler, my height to Kenny Forrest, Stella Biven, my jeep truck to anybody who needs a way to get home, Margaret Donovan, my basketball ability to Alma June Brown, Judith Dooley, my quiet manners to Jannette Wartena, Thelma Evans, my privilege of wearing a diamond my senior year to Frances Staley, Bob Flanagan, my softball ability to Bob Wheet, Barbara Golden, my freckles to Neut Hull, Mary Anne Graning, my old boy friends to my sister, Darlene, as I have no further use for them, Billy Hamilton, my ability to play the part of Fife la Hamilton to Jim Rice, Lynn Hibbens, my way of mimicking Cass Daley to Tom Edwards, Jerry Hill, my ability to play basketball to Richard Cline, Dick Hillard, my ability to make and wear a towel sarong to Sharon Williams, Laurisdine Hutson, my love for American History to Red Bailey, Gene J iles, my new Chevrolet to Bob Northcutt, he needs it badly, Josephine Johnson, my office job with Mr. Johnson to anyone who wants it. Lois Lamont, my cheerleading suit to Lola Corry, Raymond Leathers, my wavy hair to Hattie Forrest, Milo LeFever, my cookie duster Cmustachel to Eddie Phillips, Edith Mears, my clarinet to my sister, Jane, if she wants it, Mary Miller, my aptitude for driving to Marilyn Reeser, Dean Nichols, my driving ability to Mr. Hauge, Janice O'Neal, my long hair to Joan Phillips, Marilyn Peavler, my name Peavler to anyone who wants it as I don't need it anymore, Georgia Ruth Phillips, my chair in the cornet section to Georgia Roberts, Jean Phillips, my nickname Shep to anyone who thinks they look like a dog or anyone who thinks that they should be in the doghouse, Bertha Belle Poindexter, my ability to drive a Midwest truck ftrailer and alll to John Thompson, Shirley Rafferty, my giggles to Evelyn Allen, Bill Rice, my southern drawl to Richard Cline, Jo Ann Riddle, my ambition to be tall to Alma June Brown, Harry Roy, my church key to Catfish Smith, Sue Schultz, my ability to play a clarinet to Gene Bruning, Jay Simmons, my black hair to Floyd Short, Shirley Steege, my liking and ownership of horses to Cecil Worthey, Lois Marie Trantina, my spelling peculiarities to Doris Ann Beaumar, Oleda Wheet, my fame for getting along with boys to any bashful girl, Richard Wilkerson, my nicknames to Vernelle Marlow, Howard Wirt, my curly hair to Warren Woods, In Witness Whereof, we the Seniors, have set our seal hereto this twenty-sixth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty Q1950J. W1 .ad X 1 Ohh, those legs!! Z Hootchie-kootchie dancers: 3 The old partners in crime: 4 Relax, Lois: 5 'T S I Lawn party: 6 Town bums: 7 Bottoms up, boys!: 8 I didn't know you cared: 9 Ah. ah. no secrets. girls!: 10 Worn out from the heat! f i 1' 1 y ! 1 hl fifty-four CLASS PROPHECY Come with us for a look into the crystal ball and see what our fel- low classmates are doing in 1960: Wallace Beeler, by request of Coach Adams, has been taking post grad courses in order that he may remain the team's manager. He is the first student to have taken ten years of Latin at L.H.S. Stella Biven has entered radio and television work and has taken Aunt Fanny's place on the Breakfast Club. Margaret Donovan has just graduated from Vassar and has won nation- wide fame on their undefeated basketball team. Judith Dooley and Bob Brubaker are celebrating their tenth wedding an- niversary this year. Judy really fell hard for those lines he throws around. Thelma Evans is working as a fortune teller in the Gypsy Tea Room. Robert Flanagan just married the fat woman in the Cole Bros. Circus. Barbara Golden is employed by the Max Factor Company and they are experimenting on her to find a cream to cover freckles. Mary Anne Graning is now on a very rigid diet because she recently found she weighed ninety-five pounds. Billy Hamilton has not been found since Lynn used him in the disappear- ing act of his magician show. Lynn Hibbens is now a professional magician and is using Jerry as sub- stitute for his Madame Fifi. Jerry Hill has been filling in for Billy Hamilton in Lynn's magician act and, as a sideline, is Perry Como's leading voice instructor. Richard Hillard has taken a position as coach of athletics at Stephen's College for women but has difficulty instructing ballet. Laurisdine Hutson has obtained the position of chief librarian at Sabina Community High School. Eugene Jiles is the financial advisor of the Rockefeller estate after marry- ing into the family. Josephine Johnson is now being recognized as a famous crusader. She and the ladies aide go about breaking pin ball machines. Lois Lamont was recently chosen as the best dressed woman in Padua. Her husband was the judge of the contest. Raymond Leathers has just won the midget auto races after receiving expert training from Dean Nichols. Milo LeFever is speaker of the House in Washington, D. C. His training in speech is very valuable. Edith Mears, now Mrs. Gerald Milten, is a happy farmer's wife, and they spend their evenings listening to the Milton Berle Show. Mary Miller has taken over the local hatchery. She is better known as Mother Miller. Dean Nichols is employed by Swift's Meat Company as elevator boy. Janice O'Neal has gained world renown as Prince Ala Khan's third wife. It seems he is strangely attracted to redheads. Marilyn Peavler recently married Fred Northcutt and they took a shortcut south on their honeymoon. Georgia Ruth Phillips is playing first trumpet with Spike Jones' City Slickers. Jean Phillips owns a dog kennel and is mourning the departure of her most beloved pet, Old Shep. Bertha Belle Poindexter is the top tumbler on the pyramid in Cairo, Egypt. Shirley Rafferty has settled down in China to raise a crop of Rice. Bill Rice has broken all records by sitting on a flag pole nine it is believed some female was chasing him. years because in New York. U. of I Jo Ann Riddle is a fashion designer at Sach's Fifth Avenue Harry Roy is an absent-minded chemistry professor at the Suzanne Schultz now lives on her guinea pig farm after gaining worth- while experience in caring for them in biology. Jay Simmons is selling deep freezers in Alaska, but he is perturbed by lack of business. Shirley Steege has taken over Miss Bane's position as English teacher at L.H.S. Now Miss Bane has seven free periods a day to track down missing library books. Lois Trantina is a new addition to the L.H.S. faculty. She advises students where not to go to college and why. Oleda Wheet is quite happy as manager of a lonely hearts club called Love 'em and leave 'em. Richard Wilkerson has discovered the ninety-eighth element while work- ing as Einstein's assistant. Howard Wirt, still hoping to own a department store, IS working at Mar- shall Field's in the ladies lingerie department. fifty-five AWARDS THE ACTIVITIES AWARD is given to the sen- ior student who has contributed the most to extra- curricular activities during four years of high school. THE ATHLETIC AWARD goes to the boy who has been most active in sports his four years in high school and who also has been a valuable participant. THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD is given to the senior student who has the highest scholastic aver- age for the four years. THE MUSIC AWARD is usually given to the student who has contributed the most to musical or- ganizations and events, but this year it is being pre- sented to two students. THE D. A. R. AWARD is received for citizen- ship, leadership, and scholarship by the senior girl who is rated highest in these qualities. THE DE KALB AWARD is presented to the high school senior who has the best all-around record of accomplishment in Vocational Agriculture. It is based upon scholarship in vocational agriculture, su- pervised practice projects, and leadership activities. fty-six JEAN PHILLIPS JAY SIMMONS SUZANNE SCHULTZ LOIS TRANTINA SUZANNE SCHULTZ EDITH MEARS WALLACE BEELER Row 1-S. Jackson. M. Reeser. P. Leathers. J. Buss. W. Harvey. B. Williamson. J. Phillips. P. Wheei. Shrigley. A. Hamilton. C. Miller. R. Plue. D. Beaumar. M. Garee. S. Owens. Row 2-Mr. Hauge. B. Lowe. R. Wonderlin. R. O'Neal. N. Foster. R. Polen. D. Sanders. A. Flanagan. Woods, L. Corrv. M. Hill. F. Staley. S. Sigler. J. Kearney, Miss Edwards. Row 3-G. Dennerline. R. Norihcutt. D. Bailey. H. Forrest. C. Kumler. E. Smith. R. Siocker. L. Whiie- house. K. Troiier. T. Homan. E. Hull. G. Bruning. J. Thompson. The Juniors started the year early with a concession stand at Fan's Field last summer. We served at all of the baseball games for the duration of the season. This proved to be a successful means of making money. Next, we had a stand at the Fall Festival. Here We sold chances on a radio, popcorn, votes on a king and queen, and corsages for the dances. This also aided the class treasury. We had our Wiener roast in October at Carol Miller's house. There was plenty of food including wieners, buns, and everything to go on them, plus pop, cider, and doughnuts. After eating we played several lively games. During one of these games, Mr. Hauge's glasses were knocked off and the frames bent, but aside from this everyone had a good time. In October we ordered our class rings at which time we decided on the particular style we wanted, but we had to wait until January to show them off. Our candidates for king and queen of the Mardi Gras Carnival were Juanita Buss and Charles Kumler. On December 1, the juniors presented a mystery play, The High School Mystery. It was a different type of play, with much of the acting taking place in the audience. A matinee was given November 30 for the grade schools, and both performances were considered quite successful. At the football games and basketball games we alternated with other organizations in having the concession stand. Our class officers were: President, Ewing Smith, Vice-president, Bob Northcuttg Secretary-Treasurer, Shirley Owensg Reporter, Gene Brun- ing. Advisors for the year were Miss Marietta Edwards and Mr. Keith Hauge. fift y-sev JUNIOR PERSONALITY SKETCHES DWAYNE BAILEY-Red hair, always smiling, enthusiastic football player. DORIS ANN BEAUMAR-Brainy, dresses well, ping pong enthusiast. GENE BRUNING-Burr hair cut, good looking, all out for sports. J UANITA BUSS-Sweet smile, neat appearance, speedy typist. LESLIE CORRY-Curly hair, flashing eyes, master of chemical formulas. GENE DENNERLINE-Quiet, great American History student, softball fan. ALVIN FLANAGAN-Likeable, gets around, always seen behind the wheel. HAROLD FORREST-High heeled boots, jokester, usually with Charles. NORRIN FOSTER-Little but mighty, friend of Ewing, likes football. MAURITA GAREE-Intelligent, well liked, wants to be a nurse. ALTA HAMILTON-Giggles, neat dresser, good typist. WANDA HARVEY-Cute, lots of fun, comedy actress. MAVERINE HILL-Sense of humor, photographer, likes interior decor- ating. TOM HOMAN-Good natured, quiet, football player. EUGENE HULL--Freckles, likes to clown, good friend. SHIRLEY JACKSON-Petite, sweet, likes to sing. JO ANNE KEARNEY-Reserved, agreeable, pretty hair. CHARLES KUMLER-Friendly, popular, nice ways. PATRICIA LEATHERS-Efficient, all-around student, Juanita's partner. BETTY LOWE-Good artist, shorthand student, attractive. CAROL MILLER-Serious, cooperative, quick smile. BOB NORTHCUTT-Curly hair, ladies' man, promising chemistry student. RAYMOND O'NEAL-Likeable, football player, farmer. SHIRLEY OWENS-Attractive, dependable, lots of fun. JOAN PHILLIPS-Peppy, drummer, good dancer. RICHARD PLUE-Short, Bob Wonderlin's buddy, likes shop work. RUTH POLEN-Talkative, neat, pleasing personality. MARILYN REESER-Pleasant ways, sweet smile, transfer from Bell- flower. DONA SANDERS-Witty, smart, currently seen with Lyle. MYRA SHRIGLEY-Witty, speaks softly, loves dogs. SARA SIGLER-Tall, dark eyes, good actress, warm smile. EWING SMITH--Burr hair cut, woman chaser, always into mischief. FRANCES STALEY-Cheerful, capable, lots of fun. RAYMOND STOCKER-Always wears a hat, drives a blue Ford, friendly. JOHN THOMPSON-Blond, nice to be around, likes to read. KENNETH TROTTER-Tall, good singer, congenial. PEGGIE WHEET-Peppy cheerleader, well liked, Jerry Matlock's better half. LYLE WHITEHOUSE-Basketball player, chemist, good voice. BERTHA WILLIAMSON-Tumbler, Wanda's shadow, waitress at Log Cabin. ROBERT WONDERLIN-Small stature, quiet, handy with hands in shop work. WARREN WOODS-Football linesman, motor-scooter fan, likes sports. fifty eight 9 1 Totem pole: 2 Curb sittersr 3 Miss Innocence: 4 Eighih hour juniors: 5 Junior rough necks!: 6 Some story. Maverine: 7 Bathing beauty: 8 Inseparable Dals: 9 Tell us ihe joke, Ruth: 10 Book worms: 11 Don'i let Mrs. Potter see you, girlsl: 12 Grade school chums: 13 Don't drop him. boys! fifty-nine Row 1-L. Ellifriis. C. Linse. E. Scott. E. Allen. S. Williams. L. Williamson. M. Boark. S. Golden. D. Varboncoeur. R. Billings. L. Garee. M. Banner. E. Frieburg, E. Pray. D. Graning. Row 2-Miss Shippy. K. Robbins. B. Wheeler. P. Weber. J. Rice. J. Saiierfeal. B. Sage. C. Crumbaugh. M. Crumbaugh. D. Mayer. E. Saiterfeal. D. Vathoncoeur, J. Henson, D. Oliver, C. Taylor, G. Hodge, L. Corry. D. Dunlap. D. I-Iendren, E. Norfleet, Mr. Genies. Row 3-C. Worihey. P. Moss. E. Phillips, F. Riddle. D. Taylor, V. Marlow. B. Wheei. L. Wilkerson, C. Jiles. T. Holmes. G. Stills. J. Jones. B. Esies. A. Brown. J. Hamblin. E. Holderlv. D. Mitchell T. Mears. T. Edwards. F. Short. The first activity for the Sophomores was to initiate the l rcshmcn. At the party held in honor of the freshies, Eddie Phillips acted as master of ceremoniesg and after the initiation stunts, games were played and square dancing was enjoyed. Refreshments of doughnuts and cider were served and instructions for attire to be worn by the freshmen the next day were given. Girls came to school wearing their dresses backwards, hair in braids tied with green ribbons, unmated shoes and anklets, and no make- up. Boys wore skirts, big green bows around their necks, and signs on their backs. The climax of initiation was a dress parade at the Watseka football game. The wiener roast was held at West Parkg and though it was a bit chilly, we warmed up after eating by playing some running games, and then gathered around the fire for Twenty Questions. The class sponsored an all-school party on April 22 in the gym. Square dancing and games followed by refreshments were enjoyed by all. Plans were made for the sophomores to operate a concession stand at the baseball games next summer. Come out to the ball game and give us your trade. The class was under the leadership of President Shirley Williams, Vice-president James Rice, Secretary-Treasurer Bill Wheeler, and advisors, Miss Helen Shippy and Mr. Elmo Gentes. SOPHOIVIORE HOBBIES AND ACTIVITIES ICVELYN ALLEN ......... Singing with Shirley June MARCIA BANNER . . ....... Reading ROSEMARY BILLINGS . . Tumbling sixty ALMA JUNE BROWN .... .... D ancing LOLA CORRY ........ .... B icycling CHARLOTTE SUE CRUMBAUGH . . Studying Geometry MARY LOU CRUMBAUGH DAISY DUNLAP .... TOM EDWARDS .... LUCILLE ELLIFRITS . BARBARA ESTES . . EILEEN FRIEBURG . LOIS GAREE .... SHIRLEY GOLDEN . . DARLENE GRANING . . JEANETTE HAMBLIN . JERRY HENSON . . . DORIS ANN HENDREN . . GENEVIEVE HODGE . ENID HOLDERLY . . TOM HOLMES . . CLAUDE JILES . JOYCE JONES . . . CAROL LINSE . . . VERNELLE MARLOW . DARLENE MAYER . . THELMA MEARS . . DONNA MITCHELL . . PHIL MOSS ..... ERDENA NORFLEET . RICHARD OLIVER . . EDDIE PHILLIPS . ELEANOR PRAY . JAMES RICE . . . FRANK RIDDLE . . . MARJORIE ROARK . . KENNETH ROBBINS . . BEVERLY SAGE .... ELIZABETH SATTERFEAL JUANITA SATTERFEAL . EUNICE SCOTT . . . FLOYD SHORT . . GENE STILLS . . . CAROLYN TAYLOR . . DONALD TAYLOR . . . DONALD VARBONCOEUR DOROTHY VARBONCOEUR PHILLIP WEBER .... BOB WHEET . . BILL WHEELER . . LEE WILKERSON .... . . . SHIRLEY WILLIAMS . . LA DONNA WILLIAMSON . CECIL WORTHEY . . . . . Studying Latin . Popping her gum . . . Swimming . . . . . . Reading . . Going with Rich . Keeping track of her boy friends .. . . . . . . Stargazing . . . . . . Baseball . . . Driving the car Driving her brother's car . . . . . Ping pong . Singing in the church choir . . . Drawing insects . . . . Staying home . Keeping up with his girl friends Farming . . . Going with boys . . . Traveling . . . . . Eating . . . . Badminton . Working at the Le . . Telling gossip . . . . . Sports . Collecting stamps . . . . . Dates . . . Hunting . . . . Volleyball . . . Dates and eating ........Horses Being Mrs. Perry Yount . . . . Teasing girls . Going with Dickie . . . . Drawing . . . . . . Softball . . . . . Volleyball . . Working on his motor scooter . . . . . . Sleeping . . Collecting addresses . . . . Hunting . . . . . Track . . . Tumbling . Driving his car . . . Basketball . Teasing Cecil .......Dogs ......Dancing . . Riding around in Jeanette's car . . . . . Basketball sixty-one I X, . rg A f! . . J' fi-iw 5 N :XA r-K. 1 Doorstopper: 2 Oh, for the life of a farmerlz 3 Whai's ihis???: 4 Timbex-!!!: 5 Posing: 6 What is the maier??: 7 Bosom buddies: 8 Future farmers: 9 Heads up!: 10 Wipe off that smug grin: 11 At- ieniionl: 12 Hug me iight!! sixty-two Row 1-D. Reynolds. B. Hamilton. G. Roberts. F. Stocker. B. Followell. M. Grammer. E. Riebe. D. Wade. R. Blissard, P. Flanagan. M. Satterfeal. J. Wartena. S. Williams. K. Forrest. R. Hafley. Rcw 2-Mr. Bahan. D. Denny. K. Walden. R. Sparks. R. Cline. M. Lowe. M. Spratt. D. Silvers. J. Caywood. J. Boldon. B. Sigler. M. Land. S. Epperson. M. Miller. M. Small. S. Reeser. C. Garee. S. Prater. J. Mears. Mrs. Potter. Row 3-H. Dunlap. R. Scott. R. Haas. G. Hart. R. Denny. D. Dunlap. H. Baker. R. Nalley. G. Hill. R. Northcutt. K. Thomas. J. Miller. D. Reynolds. E. Leathers. B. Donovan. M. Green. E. Underhill. J. Beeler, V. Sigler. The Freshman Class got off to a booming start with a class enroll- ment of fifty-five. We had two very capable class sponsors, Mr. Bahan and Mrs. Potter. At first we had a little trouble getting used to high school but after a short time we soon learned the ins and outs of L.H.S. We enjoyed a party given by the sophomores, then September 30 many odd-looking freshmen were seeng girls with backward dresses and boys also with dresses. After this, we elected class officers who were Jo Ann Beeler, Presi- dentg Russell Northcutt, Vice-presidentg Shirley Prater, Secretary-Treas- urerg and Marilyn Satterfeal, Student Council representative. In January, Darlene Copley was elected as our other Student Council representative. On October 30 we had our Wiener roast and hay ride at the home of Bernadine Donovan. There were no accidents aside from the fact that everyone was half frozen because of the cold weather. FRESHMAN IDENTIFICATIONS HAROLD DEAN BAKER ............. Glasses JO ANN BEELER . . . . Romance REX BLISSARD . . . . Wood JOAN BOLDON . . . . Singing JERRY CAYWOOD . . . Crew cut RICHARD CLINE . . . French Horn DARLENE COPLEY . . Dreamy eyes DONALD DENNY . . Sandy hair sixty-three RONALD DENNY . . . BERNADINE DONOVAN DONALD DUNLAP . . HAROLD DUNLAP . . SANDRA EPPERSON . PHYLLIS FLANAGAN . BARBARA FOLLOWELL KENNETH FORREST . CAROL GAREE .... MILDREDE GRAMMER . MYRNA GREEN . . . ROBERT HAAS .... BARBARA HAMILTON . ROBERT HAFLEY . . GENE HART . . . GLENN HILL . . . MAE BELLE LAND . EVELYN LEATHERS . ELLEN LEMMEL . . . MARY MARGARET LOWE JANE MEARS .... JAMES MILLER . MARIE MILLER . . . RALPH NALLEY . . . RUSSELL NORTHCUTT . SHIRLEY PRATER . . SHIRLEY REESER . . DARLENE REYNOLDS . DONNADENE REYNOLDS ELEANOR RIEBE . . . GEORGIA ROBERTS . . MARILYN SATTERFEAL RICHARD SCOTT . . . BETTY SIGLER . . . VERNELLE SIGLER . . DAWN SILVERS . . MARLANE SMALL . RICHARD SPARKS . MAXINE SPRATT . FRANK STOCKER . KENNETH THOMAS . . ELLEN UNDERHILL . DALE WADE .... KENT WALDEN .... JANNETTE WARTENA . SHARON WILLIAMS . sixty four . Bashfulness . . Giggles . . Blushing . . . . Size . Cowboy shirts . . Gum chewing . . . Talking . . . . Smallness . Chasing the boys . . . . Jackie . Lovely complexion . . . Black hair . . . . Bangs . . . Size . Leon . Intelligence . . . . Accent . . . . . Her height . . Other people's rings Ability to make honor roll . . . . . . Blimp . . Interest in Texas . . Big brown eyes . . Friendliness . . . Noisiness . Combing hair . . . Blushing . . . Latin . Shop work . Making faces . . . . Red hair . Writing letters . . . Height . . . . Dark hair . Willing to work . . . Tumbler . . . . . Cute . Blond curly hair . . . . Artist . . . . . . Shy . Flirting with girls . . . . . Polly . . . His walk . Driving his car . Snake charmer . Riding bicycles 1 Shy: 2 Going somewhere?: 3 Stuck up!: 4 Oh. that smilel: 5 Just friends: 6 Aren't we cute: 7 Those pigtails!: 8 Flatheadl: 9 Glamour girl: 10 Girl scout: ll Ballet dancer: 12 Look! no handsl: 13 Ooo-la-la!: 14 My! what pretty girls: 15 Nice suntan: 16 Freshies: 17 Lovey dovey. 9 r:s'i? sixty- facully MR. I.. M. JOHNSON PRINCIPAL Intelligent, philosophic, soft spoken MRS. WILLIAM DOHMANN, SECRETARY Cheerful, friendly, always helpful MR. T. I. ANDERSON, SUPERINTENDENT Likeable, efficient, pleasantly firm MR. KEITH HAUGE Good natured, subtle, hard worker MRS. WILLIAM ALLISON Lively, changeable, forgets names MR. ELMO GENTES Business man, intelligent, musician MISS GLADYS BANE Very helpful, trusting, pleasant MISS MARIETTA EDWARDS Dramatic, business like, charming MISS LOIS MORRISON Idealist good natured artistic MISS HELEN SHIPPY Precise shows occasional vsit hard worker MR. JAMES BRIDGES Friendly, good photographer, argumentative MR. DAVE ADAMS Determined, jovial, well liked MRS. FRED POTTER Amicable, changeable sportive MR. MAURICE BAHAN Placid, understanding agreeable seventy THE FACULTY A notice was sent around that there would be a teachers' meeting after school. This would be the last one of the year and all the teachers were looking forward to it. Mr. Johnson presided and all the teachers were present. He started the meeting by saying, To paraphrase-the time has come to talk of many things. Let's start by giving our impressions of the other members of the faculty, whom we have worked with for a year. First, let's take the teachers who have been here the longest. This put Miss Bane first. She has been a hard worker, especially in the library. She also had quite a job working with the newspaper, not to mention her English and Latin classes. One of her famous sayings has been, Things like this cause me to loose my faith in humanity. Next came Mrs. Potter. She has been quite busy all year with her tumbling team and basketball tourney. As a sideline, she taught biology and girls' physical education. Being sponsor of the freshman class was no small job either. She's always saying, Now please bear with me, kids. Then came Mr. Bridges. They had no trouble telling of his activities. He had been busy with his F.F.A. boys and Ag. classes. His favorite say- ing was, Let's take a field trip out to see those pigs. Miss Edwards was next in line. She did many valuable things for the school by directing the junior and senior plays and coaching the speech contestants. In her spare time she was junior class sponsor. Usually she was kept busy with her English and speech classes. She is noted for saying. You're just wasting your father's money! Then came Mr. Bahan. He was assistant athletic coach and intra- mural sports' director. He also coached the grade school basketball team. Besides this, he helped sponsor the freshman class. During class time, he taught general science, chemistry, and geometry. Whenever an experi- ment in chemistry would blow up, he would say, Well, imagine that! Mr. Adams was quite a problem to discuss. He really had had a job the past year being coach of the high school football, basketball, track, and baseball teams. In addition he helped with noon hour recreation and taught boys' physical education. His academic work consisted of teaching American and World History. During his history classes he was often heard saying, Well, does anyone have anything to talk about since you haven't read your assignment ? Next came Mr. Gentes. Besides seeing that the activities fund was kept intact and being sophomore sponsor, he taught bookkeeping, general business, and consumer problems. His most used speech was, The bell rang twenty minutes ago, so let's settle down. This took care of everyone except the new teachers. Miss House, who during Thanksgiving vacation became Mrs. Allison, has had to work with all the musical organizations which performed here and in the country schools. She was often heard saying, If you can't play it, fapp through it. Miss Shippy was instrumental in-seeing that this annual was pub- lished and deserves much credit. She taught typing and shorthand and sponsored the sophomore class. For some reason or another, she was often heard saying, Don't you have those articles written for the annual yet? There were only two remaining, Miss Morrison and Mr. Hauge. Miss Morrison was quite busy all year with the F.H.A. girls and homemaking classes, to say nothing of being senior class sponsor. She has a deep ap- preciation for beauty and often said, Isn't this just lovely? Mr. Hauge perhaps had the most perilous job of all, that of teach- ing driver training! He was also junior class sponsor and taught shop. Once in a while he would yell out, The brake, I said, not the accelerator! Of course, the teachers couldn't leave out Mr. Johnson and Mr. An- derson. The final report on them went something like this. Mr. Johnson has been very busy seeing that the school was kept in order. His desk was always piled high with mail that he just couldn't get around to. No matter how busy he was, he always seemed to be able to help the students with their problems. Although his duties as principal were enough to keep him occupied, he also taught algebra and sponsored the senior class. At pep meetings he always said, Let's really give out now. Last, but not least by far, came Mr. Anderson. Although he wasn't present to defend himself, the report came out well. He was always seen running about the school, either coming to see that everything was going along all right or leaving to check on the other district schools. He did a fine job and has the unusual trait of being able to command respect and yet keep the liking of the students. He likes to let the students have a voice in school happenings. His most used expression was, This is your school .............. ....... It was getting pretty late by this time so folding their tents like Arabs, they silently stole away. Seventy one 'df Left io right: Harry Golden, Loyal Canady, Percy Phillips, Wilbur Scott, lnoi present! Lyle Denney LET'S TAKE THE LONG WAY HOME! Is it the short or long way home tonight? To each student climbing aboard the bus this has a different meaning, and the poor driver must decide the question. To us, who have never had the privilege of driving a bus, we know little of the trouble a driver goes through. UP Look! the floor's polished. Harry, Lela, and Norman must have Worked overtime last night. Though sometimes they might think we don't notice the little things they do, it shows up everywhere we go. They are always on hand when We forget our locker keysg and when a school party comes along, they are always willing to help Left to right: Lela Golden, Harry Golden, Norman Schwartz. I x fl ! X . seventy-two Seated-Mr. G. A. Staley, President: Mr. Everett Kelly: Mr. Dean Bishop: Mr. Joe Umstattd Ernest Beecher. Standing-Mr. Elden McConkey: Mr. T. I. Anderson, Superintendent: Mr. Clarence Roark, Secretary THE BOARD OF EDUCATION of any school district is one of the most important groups in any community. This group of civic-minded in- dividuals, who contribute a tremendous amount of time and energy and receive no pay, have a very definite effect on the lives of everyone in the community. Their job consists of such things as hiring approximately fifty employees, preparing the budget, planning the educational program, super- vising building alterations, providing the transportation needs of nearly three hundred students, and many other activities. In order to do this, they meet on the average of twice a month. Besides the regular meetings, they are often called upon to make other decisions as the occasion arises. The Board of Education is a seven-man board with each member serving for a period of three years. Representation on the board comes from all areas of the district. The West school area is represented by Joe Umstattd, Elden McConkey, and Ernest Beecher. The LeRoy area has G. A. Staley, who is the president of the boardg Clarence Roark, the secretary of the board: and Dean Bishop. The South Downs area is represented by Everett Kelly. These men, though almost unkown to us, have a great effect on our lives, the future of LeRoy High School, and the LeRoy community. We sincerely say thanks. seventy thief. SENIOR ACTIVITIES WALLACE BEELER-Transferred from University High School, Normal, Illinois, 2: Class President 3, Student Council 3, Annual Staff 4, Newspaper Staff 4, F.F.A. 2, 3, 4, President 3, Lettermen's Club 3, 4, Secretary-Treasurer 4, Chorus 4, Football 3, 4, Track 3, 4, Basketball Manager 4, Junior Play 3, Senior Play 4. STELLA BIVEN-Annual Staff 4, Newspaper Staff 4, Latin Club 1, 2, Biology Club 2, Sectional Speech Contest 4. MARGARET DONOVAN-Transferred from Heyworth High School 3, Band 4, Chorus 3, 4, Tumbling 3. JUDITH DOOLEY-Annual Staff 4, Newspaper Staff 1, 2, 3, Library Staff 1, 3, 4, Latin Club 1, 2, Biology Club 2, Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Band 2, 4, A Cappella Choir 2, Girls' Octet 4, Drum Majorette 4, McLean County Literary Contest 2, 4, District Solo and Ensemble Contest 4. THELMA EVANS-Transferred from Dixon High School 3, Annual Staff 4, News- paper Staff 4, F.H.A. 4, Chorus 3, 4, Sectional Speech Contest 4. ROBERT FLANAGAN-Class Vice-president 3, Annual Staff 4, F.F.A. 2, 3, 4, Vice- president 3, Football 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 3, 4, Track Manager 1, Baseball 4. BARBARA GOLDEN-Annual Staff 4, Newspaper Staff 4, F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4, Latin Club 2, Tumbling 3, Junior Play 3, Senior Play 4. MARY ANNE GRANING-Annual Staff 4, Newspaper Staff 4, F.H.A. 4, Library Staff 3, 4, Tumbling 2, 3, 4, A Cappella Choir 2. BILLY HAMILTON-F.F.A. 2, 3, 4, Junior Play 3. LYNN HIBBENS-Class President 4, Student Council 3, 4, Annual Staff 4, News- paper Staff 3, 4, Library Staff 3, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Swing Band 1, 3, Chorus 1, 4, Junior Play 3, District Speech Contest 4, Sectional Speech Contest 4, State Speech Contest 4, McLean County Literary Contest 2, 3, 4, Senior Play 4. GERALD HILL-Newspaper Staff 3, 4, Lettermen's Club 3, 4, Band 1, Chorus 1, Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Senior Play 4. RICHARD HILLARD-Class President 2, Class Secretary-Treasurer 4, Student Coun- cil 4, Annual Staff 4, Newspaper Staff 4, F.F.A. 3, Letermen's Club 3, 4, Presi- dent 4, Chorus 4, Football 2, 3, 4, Captain 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 1, 2, 3, Junior Play 3, Sectional Speech Contest 4, Senior Play 4. LAURISDINE HUTSON--Annual Staff 4, Newspaper Staff 3, 4, F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Library Staff 3, Junior Play 3. EUGENE JILES-F.F.A. 2, 3, 4, Football 1, 2, Track 1, 2, Senior Play 4. JOSEPHINE JOHNSON-Annual Staff 4, Newspaper Staff 4, F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Latin LOIS Club 2, Biology Club 2. LAMONT--Class Secretary-Treasurer 3, Student Council 4, Annual Staff 4, Newspaper Staff 3, 4, F.H.A. 3, 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Clarinet Trio 1, Clarinet Quartet 1, Saxophone Quartet 2: Swing Band 1, 2, Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, A Cappella Choir 1, Girls' Octet 4, Girls' Ensemble 3, Girls' Trio 4, Cheerleader 4, District Solo and Ensemble Contest 2, 3, 4, Senior Play 4. MILO LE FEVER-Transferred from Lane Technical High School 2, Student Council 4, Annual Staff 4, Newspaper Staff 2, 3, 4, F.F.A. 2, 3, 4, President 4, Reporter 2, 3, Lettermenls Club 3, 4, Football 3, 4, Basketball 2, Track 2, 3, 4, Captain 4, District Speech Contest 4, Senior Play 4. EDITH MEARS-Class Reporter 1, 2, Student Council 3 4 President 4' Annual Staf seventy-four 9 J ! f Co-editor 4, Newspaper Staff 1, 2, 3, 4, Latin Club 2, 3, Biology Club 2, F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-president 3, Sectional Secretary 3, Band 2, 3, 4, Clarinet Quartet 4, Chorus 2, 3, 4, A Cappella Choir 2, Girls' Ensemble 3, Girls' Octet 4, Girls' Trio 4, Cheerleader 4, McLean County Literary Contest 3, District Solo and Ensemble Contest 4, Senior Play 4. if MARY MILLER-Transferred from Bellflower High School 45 Annual Staff 45 F.H.A. 45 Senior Play 4. DEAN NICHOLS--Annual Staff 45 Newspaper Staff 45 Lettermen's Club 45 Chorus 41 Basketball 1, 2, 3, Manager 45 Track 1, 2, 3, 45 Football Manager 45 Junior Play 35 Senior Play 4. JANICE O'NEAL-Annual Staff 45 Newspaper Staff 45 F.H.A. 1, 4. MARILYN PEAVLER-Annual Staff 45 Newspaper Staff 2, 35 F.H.A. 1, 25 Library Staff 3, 45 Chorus 2, 35 A Cappella Choir 15 Junior Play 3. GEORGIA RUTH PHILLIPS-Annual Staff 45 Newspaper Staff 45 F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 45 Library Staff 35 Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Trumpet Trio 45 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 45 A Cappella Choir 25 District Solo and Ensemble Contest 4. JEAN PHILLIPS-Annual Staff 45 Newspaper Staff 3, 45 F.H.A. 3, 4, Treasurer 45 Library Staff 15 Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Chorus 1, 3, 45 A Cappella Choir 25 Junior Play 35 District Speech Contest 3, 45 McLean County Literary Contest 2, 3, 45 Sectional Speech Contest 45 District Solo and Ensemble Contest 3, 45 Senior Play 4. BERTHA BELLE POINDEXTER-Annual Staff 45 Newspaper Staff 1, 2, 3, 45 F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 45 Library Staff 1, 2, 3, 45 Tumbling 3, 45 Chorus 2, 45 District Speech Contest 35 McLean County Literary Contest 4. SHIRLEY RAFFERTY-Transferred from Normal Community High School 35 Annual Staff 45 Newspaper Staff 45 F.H.A. 3, 45 Chorus 3, 4. WILLIAM RICE-F.F.A. 2, 35 Track 1, 2. JO ANN RIDDLE-Annual Staff 45 Newspaper Staff 2, 3, 45 F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 45 Chorus 1, 25 Senior Play 4. HARRY ROY-Lettermen's Club 3, 45 Chorus 45 Football 1, 2, 3, 45 Basketball 1, 2, 35 Track 1, 2, 35 Baseball 4. SUZANNE SCHULTZ- Class Secretary-Treasurer 25 Student Council 45 Annual Staff Editor 45 Annual Staff Junior Editor 35 Newspaper Staff 45 F.H.A. 3, 4, Histor- ian 45 Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Clarinet Trio 15 Clarinet Quartet 1, 45 Saxophone Quartet 25 Swing Band 1, 25 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 45 A Cappella Choir 15 Girls' Ensemble 35 Girls' Octet 45 Junior Play 35 Chorus Accompanist 1, 2, 3, 45 District Solo and Ensemble Contest 3, 45 Senior Play 4. JAY SIMMONS-Annual Staff 45 Newspaper Staff 35 Lettermen's Club 3, 4, Reporter 45 Football 1, 2, 4, Manager 35 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain 45 Track l, 2, 3, 45 Band 15 Baseball 4. SHIRLEY STEEGE-Transferred from Downs High School 35 Annual Staff 45 News- paper Staff 4. LOIS TRANTINA-Annual Staff 45 Newspaper Staff 45 F.H.A. 3, 45 Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Brass Quartet 15 Trumpet Trio 45 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 45 A Cappella Choir 15 Girls' Ensemble 35 Girls' Octet 45 Biology Club 25 Latin Club 1, 25 District Solo and Ensemble Contest 3, 45 Senior Play 4. OLEDA WHEET-Transferred from Fisher High School 15 Annual Staff 45 News- paper Staff 3, 45 F.H.A. 2, 35 Chorus 25 A Cappella Choir 25 Cheerleader 45 Junior Play 35 Senior Play 4. RICHARD WILKERSON-Basketball 25 Track 2, 3, 4. HOWARD WIRT-Class President 15 Class Vice-president 45 Student Council Vice- president 45 Annual Staff 45 Newspaper Staff Editor 45 Library Staff 25 Letter- men's Club 3, 4, Vice-president 45 Chorus 45 Football 1, 45 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 45 Track 2, 3, 45 Junior Play 35 Senior Play 4. seventy five THE MILLER HATCHERY Congratulations Bloomington In to the Visit Our Stores C1333 Of EVERYTHING FoR THE 1950 HOME AND FARM DICK'S SODAS AND SUNDRIES MARGIEI DICK STAYTON'S RECREATION LITTPSIEIDDAN Fine Watches Bulovas and Elgins CHINK COMPLIMENTS OF BOWLING ALLEY PRINCESS THEATRE Pearl Cooksley, Mgr. HASENWINKLE- Phone 13 WALLACE CO. BARLE,Y GRAIN MERCHANTS INSURANCE AGENCY ' Earl W. Nichols, Mgr. 1874 Phone 30 C. A. Barley W. B. Van Gundy Q .-----.--...... ................ .. -fa Q nu- 1 1n1n1n1nn1lr1m1un1nr1n-- 11111 -l1l:1n- - -nl-l1l1l1 1 1 -.. 1g .4 VICTORY INN BEST IN FOOD W. A. WEBB GOOD AND WHOLESOME ALWAYS GRAIN Route 150 LeRoy, Illinois LeRoy, Illinois M - M Modern Farm Machinery COAL AND ICE Dodge Plymouth RROWNIE STOKER SALES MERLE A- SCHLOSSER AND SERVICE AND SONS HARDVVARE Phone 248 LeRoy, Ill. I Phone 158 LeRoy In LE ROY FARM SUPPLY J. I. CASE FARM MACHINERY SALES AND SERVICE LeRoy, Ill. Phone 40 JONES RODGERS OIL AND SUPPLY LIGHTHOUSE CG. L . . QROY' mmols LeRoy, Illinois I I Q- i111 - 1-I1-1:--s-11-1n-up--n1-in-q--p13-q1g..,, 111,1.111. 1, 6 FLOWERS OF DISTINCTION FOR ALL OCCASIONS f fl ffxjf bf A176 ibfflfll WZ K, FLORIST MCLEAN COUNTY FARM BUREAU Youth Work Agr. Legislation Soil Testing Means a Permanent Agriculture ULBRICH AND KRAFT SMART CLOTHES FOR MEN Bloomington Phone 58985 LEVPS MEN AND GIRLS at MARBEN'S MEN AND BOYS STORE Front and Center Bloomington, Ill. l 1 CLAY DOOLEY THE TIRE MAN Bloomington, Ill. P Q - - ---o I I I o,z1wg.g I QUALITY FOR OVER I I THIRTY YEARS 44 ' I 'I ' 171. 1 MOBERLY 85 KLENN ER WNW I 115 North Main st. BEATRICE FOODS C Bloomington, 111. 509 W. Washington St. I Bloomington, Ill. I Phone 5261 I I T I T FAT T I I I Compliments of CUSEY'S STANDARD SERVICE I LeRoy, Illinois Phone 54 I I I on-In 1 I I I CLEM PRODUCE I COMPLIMENTS COMPANY I OF Phone 39 I DR- E- J- MCNULTY Mrs. Charles Clem I Harold Squier I I I .,, so I -M EEE, W I - I I I BENDER'S NEW FURNITURE STORE E S 1' O R E o I WMM 1,11 South Main Street I I-i'i'I1,II,'5.O1iFN'?.'CLAIRE,-II Bloomington, Ill. i -'EL BO XNFEIII 1,.1f. N. .,.V 2,57 E l.LIl .1'1- V lu IRII1'U III IIR-PAULIUIDIXIIFI UYOUI' 1 We Furnish It That Way I I I . ....... I ............ -- ......-..... .-o SQVC nty-nine Q'- '- ' -------------- 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I 1 1 I I I 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 I 1 I I I 1 1 1 1 1 I. ghty BANNER CUSTOM WORK DR. IVAN C. CAYWOOD DENTIST OFFICE 85 RESIDENCE 103 LeRoy, Illinois STENSELS' AMBULANCE SERVICE Phone 92 LeRoy, Illinois Congratulations Class of 1950 LOG CABIN GRILL Route 150 Raymond B. Lowe FRANK HALE IMP. CO. Allis-Chalmers Power Machinery Parts and Service Kaiser-Frazer Dealer Phone 31 LeRoy, Ill COMPLIMENTS OF A. LEE PRAY LE ROY CREAMERY AND FEED CO. W. F. STRAIN c:oMPL1MENTs OF MAC'S BARBER SHOP CONGRATULATION SENIORS A. L. KILLION GENERAL REPAIR LeRoy HMaC!Y, GIJoe!! liBudY! f COMPLIMENTS E. L. SFILLS OF LIME HIGH TEST PHOSPHATE GARAGE LeRoy, Illinois 1 LE ROY STATE BANK v X, emma, . f 1 E E .Q .1 I '51 MEM B59 To you we offer a complete financial service consistent with sound banking principles EMORY O'NEAL -Q 1 1 1 1 Phone 42 1 1 1 1 -1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 -1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Q -,--,-...... ....... - - ...... ..... .. -..- o eighty-one + ----------------------- 4 I I CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SENIOR CLASS FROM HAWTQTNS SCIIUIIIIIDIIIGO BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE MELTING POT 11...-11-in.--1g1,1.1-1111.-..111-.1 G SL G SHOP General Line of llry Goods, Munsingwear, Mojud Hose, Millinery, and Ready-to-Wear Grace and Gertrude, Props. BISHOPS HATCHERY LIV-AN-LAY CHICKS Feeds-Remedies-Supplies Hybrid Seed Corn Fertilizers LeRoy, Illinois LEATHERS' APPLIANCE STORE Bottle Gas and Electrical Appliances BOTTLE GAS SERVICE Phone 180 LeRoy COMPLIMENTS OF CLIFTON A. CROSBY, D.O., M. D. LeRoy, Illinois COMPLIMENTS OF E. B. WEBBER, D.D.S. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1950 JOSEPH H. IDEN at soN WORTH'S CAFE Meals-Short Orders Sandwiches Sunday Dinners Illinois Valley Ice Cream Closed Mondays BLISSARD'S SERVICE SINCLAIR PRODUCTS HONEGGERS FEED CANDY AND ICE CREAM Phone 29-R-2 I I Q 1111111:111111111111 -- 111111111: U1 6 eighty three + ----- - 0 COMPLIMENTS OF G. W. FRANCE M.D. LAND'S CAFE GOOD HOME COOKING LeRoy Phone 47 OOMP1,1M1+:NTs OF FLOYD CLINE TRUCKING CO. LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE HAULING FERTILIZERS - SOIL TESTING Phone 124 - LeRoy, Illinois NU MODE BEAUTY SHOP COMPLIMENTS OF Smart Hair Styles Cold Waves Machine and Machineless Effie, Dorothy and Ruth Dry Cleaning Every Day Service OAMBLES THE FRIENDLY STORE Authorized Dealer A. F. von Behren, Owner COMPLIMENTS OF HARRY K. STEAGALL MCLEAN COUNTY SERVICE STATION LONGIS MARKET STOKLEY'S FINE FOODS Phone 22 - LeRoy v ---- - ----- ---------- -. 0' ELEANOR9S The Little Store BEAUTY NOOK The Big Cone phone 50 Sealtest Products EIQHUOI' Roberts KENT'S DAIRY STORE COMPLIMENTS OF VAN METER SALES THE LE CAFE SALES Uma! SERVICE ELSIE - MARION PIIOHQ 38 - LeRoy, III. iw-lgyf J O U RNAL MORE IHAN A NIQFSPAPII . .... A COMMUNIIY SKIVIKI PRODUCERS OF QUALITY COMMERCIAL PRINTING I Q .. ..... -.. ..... .----- - - ---- ---- - -- 0 5,1 f on-mmm:-m1 :mI1IIII1IIII1Im -1a:1111 lurnxnuxln-llxnxn-l1l1lIxlI:u 6 I I I l I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I. Bhfy ROY M. WIRT WHOLESALE CANDY Phone 149 LeRoy, Illinois COMPLIMENTS OF W. B. READ Sz CO. BLOOMINGTON ILLINOIS ALEXANDER LUMBER CO. Phone 32 LeRoy, Illinois MOSS SERVICE STATION COMPIEIIKVIENTS Lester D. Moss, Jr. ARLO E. BANE Route 150 - LeRoy, Ill. OWENS' D. E. HOLDERLY HAPPY HOUR CLEANER GROCERY Phone 43 - LeRoy FUNK'S G HYBRIDS FIELD SEEDS SOYBEANS AND SOYBEAN PRODUCTS FTDUQBROTHERSSEEDCXL BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS E I COMPLIBIIIIENTS SHOP REPZALL George, Art, Hack G You're Always Welcome WISHING THE STUDENTS COMPLIMENTS A HAPPY AND QF SUCCESSFUL FUTURE WEBB CLOTHING STORE Dale S, Webb THE DYSON DAIRY John Hitchell Dick Dyson I I O -n ---- I-I-I--I-U11 1--------1 111--1---1-- lf -I O ghly o--M-M --------------- 6 PEYTON'S MEAT MARKET Phone 66 LeRoy, Illinois COMPLIMENTS OF A O2 P TEA CO. Clarence V. Roark, Mgr. HESS STORE Sabina GROCERIES GAS AND OIL EVERETT HAMMAN Grain SABINA, ILL. LINOLEUM INLAIDS TILE WALLPAPER GLASS McBRIDE'S MERCHANDISE MART PHONE 78 LE ROY, ILL. Full Line of Quality Fresh Bakery MCLEAN COUNTY Goods at the CANN IN G CO. LeRoy, Illinois LE ROY BAKE SHOP Phone Your Orders Two Days in Advance V.1,,1-.1111.-1111111--1-1-11111111-.111-1 ghty ght Q ------ Q -1n1l1-1'-3111 1 1 1 1 1 D. C. BERRY REAL ESTATE LOANS COMPLIMENTS INSURANCE OF Phone 138 - LeRoy SEARS ROEBUCK M W CO. Bloomington, Ill' CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 1950 DR. P. B. MEERDINK RALSTON'S TEXACO 5C TO S1 STORE LeRoy, Illinois A GOOD PLACE TO TRADE FOR PAST 25 YEARS AND YEARS TO COME SERVICE STATION Rees 8a Scott MARFAK LUBRICATION Tires--Batteries-Accessories Route 150 - Phone 3 LeRoy, Illinois ELECTROLUX CLEANERS FOR THOSE WHO CARE COLFAX VARIETY QUICKER, EASIER STORE CHEAPER, BETTER Colfax, Iu- See F. J. Trantina Tel. 185 - LeRoy 4 -------------------------------- o ghty on1n1m- -ll1n1ln1 n-m1n1-un 111111 nl1n1l 11111111:x lvl: 1 -1 1 0 I I I I CLARK BROS. WICHMANNIS I Ladies' Ready-to-Wear I Men's Furnishings SALES AND SERVICE I Shoes HEADQUARTERS I Colfax, Ill. Colfax, Ill. - Phone 134 I I I A ,W 1 I A I N 'I I I I r 9 1 3 GEORGE CAREY P AX 1' UN 5 I GROCERIES AND OFFESEQSIZEQIOOL i MEATS I Colfax, IH. 207 E. Washmgton St. I Bloomington, Ill. 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