Lexington High School - Sentinel Yearbook (Lexington, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1956 volume:

i 2 41 ' E' ff K. Af izvujf 'fy If A X 4 ,A-ff- X '6 ,f L,14, 2ALd HSP Wf Z5 X 1311611131 I9 5 6 llrxingtnn High Srhnnl Erilirsutinn 3 yt WJ' K MRS. DOROTHY CHEEVElp,, Q li MR. CLARENCE CLAFLIN f M W 3 To you - Mrs . Dorothy Cheever, our commercial teacher, and Mr. Clarence Claflin, our science teacher, who have been sympathetic to our needs and aims and who, as sponsors, have worked to achieve our goals for the past two years, we, the graduating class of 1956, wish to dedicate to you this, the ninth edition of the Sentinel. To you - our sincere thanks and appreciation. lgvarhnnk Staff SEATED: R. Winterland, P. Neal, K. Blakney, C. Maas, D. Cole, M. Hutson, D. Sutter STANDING Craig, S. Bitterberg- I. Fell, S. Harmon, D. Leake, R. Paul, A. Killian, Mr. Peak. Co-Editors .... Production Mana er. . . 8 Organizations. . . Classes .... Sports. . Music . . . Calendar . . Art ..... Snapshots . . Typing . . . . Carolyn Maas Don Cole . Kenneth Blakney . Marilyn Hutson Ronnie Winterland . . Darrel Sutter Delores Prehm . . Rodger Paul Sam Harmon . . .Judy Fell . . Phyllis Neal . . . Don Leake . . . Susan Craig Al Killian Sharon Bitterberg . Bourgerle VA LEDICTORIAN Phyllis Ann Neal ALL-A ROUND STUDENT Don Cole AGRICULTURE Ronny Wlnterland SCIENCE Don Cole Kenneth Blakney SCHOOL SPIRIT AND SERVICE Jerrold Hodges Marllyn Hutson MUSIC Phyllis Ann Neal BABE RUTH SPORTSMANSHIP Don Cole Judy Fell COMMERCIAL Phyllls Ann Neal TWIRLING Luclle Hyneman Amarilz READERS' DIGEST CERTIFICATE Phyllis Ann Neal FOOTBALL BASKETBALL Don Cole C. Fritz S Harmon B. Bounds D. Ralston D Cole J. Hefner S. Prlntz R Winterland R. Paul H. Freed R Botkln J. Hodges F. Dawson K Hardman R. Winterland Dave Cole E Haushalter T. Weidner B. Axtell J. Scott K. Hardman A. Pickering H Freed D. Bourgerie W. Allison L. Hardman D . Bradford K . McWhorter SA LUTATORIAN Kenneth Blakney CITIZ ENSHIP Carolyn Maas ACTIVITIES Marilyn Hutson DANFORTH FOUNDATION Don Payne Carol Stone ATHLETICS Sam Harmon AMERICAN LEGION Darrel Sutter Sharon Bltterberg DRAMATICS Lucile Hyneman S. A. R. Darrel Sutter D. A. R. Ma rllyn Hutson TRACK Hefner . Harmon . Cole . Lindsey . Bourgerie H. Freed J. Payne F . Dawson W. Allison L . Harms BASEBALL . Harmon . Cole . Winterland . Hardman . Haushalter . Fritz . Ralston . Pickering DWF if li 1' I W M FRANK HACKMAN QYQ' Illinois State Normal University f ' f Wy' Bachelor of Education Master of Science in Education J' Assistant Principal and Mathematics 1 DALLAS MYERS Illinois Wesleyan University Bachelor of Science Illinois State Normal University Ottawa University University of Illinois Kansas University - Master of A Superintendent of Lexington Schools Mnarh nf 1 huraiinn SEATED: William Killian, Warren Dodson, secretary, Richard Payne, president, Harlan Printz. STANDING: Dallas Myers, superintendent, Elmo Winterland, Joe Freed, Judson Stover. L? vw UHF' RICHARD KESLER University of Illinois B. S. Agriculture Education Agriculture EUGENE W. TOWNER Kansas State Teachers College B. S. Education and Commerce University of Illinois Graduate School Coach and Physical Education Bookkeeping MRS. DOROTHY CHEEVER A. B. Mac Murray College English ' Commerce ' Education University of Chicago Pittsburg University Penn State College Commerce MRS. JOAN SEEGMILLER Knox College Bachelor of Music Education Vocal and Instrumental Music ROGER LITTLE Central Michigan College B. S. Secondary Education Coach and Physical Education Social Science CLARENCE CLAFLIN Illinois State Normal University B. S. Agriculture Education Science Driver Training FTW? ORVIL SHA R Bradley Unive s ty B. A.. Industrial Education Industrial Arts MARILYN WHITESIDE Illinois State Normal University B. S. Vocational Education Home Economics MRS. BARBARA RINGGER Illinois State Normal University B. S. Education Health and Physical Education GERALD SMITH Illinois Wesleyan University A. B. English English and Librarian My ew ,vf 'A A. RICHARD A. PEAK Park College - B. A. History University of Illinois University of Michigan Southern Illinois University History and English TERRY BUSCH University of Illinois B. S. Agriculture Education Agriculture 'WXWM 1 M yfiijgzgpw Vgwfgwwm WW ,, 71 JWKDQMMQJE My 4 QR is ,kk Rig? DON COLE Homecoming King 45 L Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Pep Club 1, 3, 45 Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Trumpet Trio 1, 2, 3, 45 Brass Quintet 2, 35 Boys Chorus 3, 45 Searchlight 3, 45 Class President 1, 45 Searchlight Play 35 junior Play: Student Council 35 Senior Play5 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 45 Track 1, 2, 3, 45 Football l, 2, 3, 4g Baseball l, 2, 3,4, 'll-I Co-Editor of Yearbook. 5 SHARON BITTERBERG GAA 1, 2, 3, 45 GAA Plays 1, 25 junior Play5 Senior Play5 Searchlight5 Year- bookg Class Treasurer 25 Band 2, 3, 45 Class Vice President 45 Librarian 15 Mixed Chorus 15 Girls Chorus 2, 3, 45 Office Practice 45 Library Club 15 Cheerleader 2, 3, 45 Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4. 4 The stronger always succeeds. Business goes hand ln hand with fun and laughter. LOREN POWELL FFA l,2, secretary 3, president 45 Class Secretary 3, 45 Senior Play5 Pep Club 1, 2, 3,4. CAROLYN MAAS GAA 1,2,3,45 GAA Plays 1,2,3,45 FHA 1, 45 Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Searchlight 1, 2, 3, 45 Co-Editor Yearbook5 Class Secretary 25 Junior Play5 Class Treasurer 1, 45 Senior Play5 Band l,2, 3, vice president 45 Office Practice 45 Librarian 1, 25 Girls Ensemble 1, 2, 3, 45 Mixed Chorus 15 Girls Chorus 2, 3, 45 Literary l, 25 Student Council 4. HHDDY so lucky. he goes his way- Faithful to duty, loyal to friends. KENNETH BLAKNEY Yearbook Manager5 Searchlight 45 Student Council Treasurer 45 Class Vice President 15 Librarian 2, 45 Literary 25 Searchlight Play 35 Camera Club 1,2,3,45 Pep Club 1,2,3,4. K Vx, X Vial Q Q 'ix OE XQS., JUDY FELL Homecoming Queen 45 GAA 1, 2, 3, 45 Band 1, 2, 3, 45 GAA Plays 1, 2, 3, 45 Yearbook5 FHA 1, 2, vice president 3, president 45 Student Council Vice President 3, Secretary 45 Girls Chorus 1, 2, 3, president 45 Girls Ensemble 1,2, 3, 45 Searchlight 2, 3, 45 Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Chatm strikes the sight, Llttle things are great to little men. but merit wins the soul. If f -fa W1 .Mag fan-fgfvz, I C' Kif ,Ag 11, Q 6 1 A, I x 71. If 1 ff 1 IC' if gf, Ak-ffff' X ffrff' ff E,?7'.f.7fQ6i 41.1 f A QQ f 1 f Y? I 1 f . 1 jg 1 , f4. ' 4, V , 1 ff, ff f ff,-,Q ffffzf 4 fglf if Aj . f' 1 ' X 1 1 '7 Lfv f. Clf .6 ycflft D1 ,1 'ff fax! 7f,w , fwf Qfwfbg 4. LC-AA, AX ko M9 HA QAM? My J CAMLTJI, XWKW if. Q,24TSTJ ?g 'c0-:D -'XIV' N- I'11 take life as lt comes. RONNIE DEANE BOTKIN FFA 1, 2, 3, 4, junior Play, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Football l,2, Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 L Club 2, 3, 4, Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4. PHYLLIS NEAL GAA 1,2,3, treasurer 4, Band 1,2,3,4, FHA 1, 2, 3,4, Office Practice 3, 4, Librarian l,2, Library Club 2, Girls Ensemble 1, 2, 3, 4, Senior Play, Girls Chorus 2, 3, 4, Accompanist 1, 2, 3, 4, Searchlight Play 3, Searchlight 2, 3, 4, GAA Plays 1, 2, 3, 4, Class President 2, Student Council 1, Yearbook, Pep Club 1,2,3,4. DORIS MAE JONES GAA 1, 2, 3, 4, GAA Plays 1, 3, Office Practice 4, Searchlight 4, Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4. M ffml-2 BILL BOUNDS Transferred from Chenoa H. S. 3, junior Play, Senior Play, Football 4, Track 4, L Club 4, Pep Club 3, 4. Her smile was like a rainbow flashing from a misty sky. 66 f A trim little lady with plenty of style. Some think the world is made for fun and frolicg and xo do I. It is better for a young man to blush, than to turn pale. RODGER PAUL Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 1, 3, Basketball 1, 2, 3, Baseball 1, L Club 2, 3, Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Yearbook, Junior Play. DONNA GUERNSEY Transferred from La Rose H. S. 4, Class Secretary and Treasurer 3, .Home Economics Club l,2, Girls Chorus 2, 3, Librarian 3, junior Play, Searchlight 4, FHA 4, Senior Play - Assistant Director. Y' She came a stranger and leaves a friend ,f , ,- It Lf 1 1 ' f , ,, . Lf ' 21 if 1 14115-'f' ,jv'f 1-f LTC fr L Ng 1 4 L f,- f v 7 ' fr L s. .- X145 1.5. K5 4' 1 Lff?-! L' 4 5 1 7 w.fG,,i'f6f -'C 4' 'Ad' 4 A X ff 7 Lg,,k,6Lz..,LJ cl if Z,-fLf41z'L1 alffwxyy f ' h A: YV. 3 1 4 V 0 faffavy , K, ,J 14 Ta' ff ff! 1 1 1: fLffF I, 4 Ag . L fbfc-4 zrgy af Q I J 1 . JA CJ' 1 .J DONALD PAYNE I'm not arguing with you, I'm telling you. RON WINTERLAND FFA 1, 2, 3, 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Boys Chorus 3, 4, Trombone Trio 1, 2, 3, 4, Searchlight 1, 3, Brass Quintet 1, 2, Yearbook, junior Play, Senior Play, Searchlight Play 3, Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Football 1, 2, 3, Captain 4, Track 1, 3, Basketball l, 2, 3, 4, Baseball l, 2, 3, 4. CAROLYN HODGES GAA l,2,3,4, Fl-1A l,2,3,4, GAA Plays 1, 2, 3, 4, Senior Play, Girls Chorus 3, 4, Office Practice 4, Searchlight 1, 2, 3, 4, Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Q '-HV FFA 1, 2, 3, 4, Searchlight 4, Camera Club l, 2, 3, 4, Library Club 3, 4, Office Practice 3, 4, Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Librar- ian 2, 3, president 4. SAM HARMON Basketball 1, 2, 3, Captain 4, Football 2, Track 1, 2, 3, 4, Baseball l, 2, 4, Pep Club l, 2, 3, 4, L Club l, 2, 3, 4, Yearbook. There is no better virtue than cheerfulness. 5 It is not enough to do a thing, you must do The athlete of today, the man it rightly. of tomorrow. 1 1 She is true to her word her works and her MARILYN JEAN HUTSON Student Council 2, 3, president 4, Class Secretary 1, Cheerleader l,2, 3, 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Literary 3, junior Play, Senior Play, Searchlight Play 3, Librarian 2, 3, 4, Searchlight 2, 3, 4, Library Club 3, 4, Camera Club 2, 3, GAA Plays l, 2, 3, 4, Yearbook, D. A. R. Award, GAA 1, 2,3, vice president 4, FHA 1, 2, 3, vice president 4, Girls Chorus 2, 3,4, Pep Club 1,2,3,4. DON LEAKE Basketball 1, Football 1, Yearbook, Senior Play, Pep Club l, 2, 3, 4. Q , s . , , A little nonsense now and then, friends. is relished by the wisest men. fi ' sf . WW W Wwfff W W 3,,f7m ff, wwyffwfy WWW gif , if Lwwk wfpjgwgl WWWWW f9 fT'L'5i V?4'34 A www - CIQMMM Her voice was soft, gentle, and low. CAROL ANN STONE Librarian 2, Office Practice 4, Pep Club l, 2, 3, 4. DARREL A. SUTTER Searchlight 2, Assistant Editor 3, Editor 4, Searchlight Play 3, Camera Club l, 2, 3, Librarian 2, 3, 4, Library Club 3, 4, Class President 3, Student Council 4, junior Play, Senior Play, Boys Chorus 3,'4, Office Practice 3, 4, Yearbook Staff. l The mould of a man's fortune is in An excellent thing in woman. his own hands. A good dinner sharpens wit, while it softens the heart. How sweet and fair she seems to be. AL KILLIAN FFA l, 2, 3, 4, Camera Club l, 2, Senior Play, Yearbook, Class Vice President 3, Pep Club. DIANE KAY SUTTER FHA l, 2, 3, 4, GAA l, 2, 3, 4, GAA Plays l, 4, Library Club 2, Senior Play, Searchlight 4, Pep Club l, 2, 3, 4. SUSAN JOAN CRAIG GAA l, 2, 3, 4, GAA Plays l, 4, FHA l,2, 3', 4, Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Band 3, 4, Searchlight 4, Librarian, Senior Play. JERROLD HODGES FFA l, 2, 3, Senior Play, Football 2, 3, 4, L Club 4, Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Good sense, common sense, yet room for a little nonsense. Q7 ,lf 1 K ,X yxfy I fx Af' QW' M v LLM f' 'L 'C ll l JW V 'V J Vid ffbvmfy at + N .f - ,i,f5fUQ CAMY ,iw IL no . W K' L rv V V f Q 1 LN, A164 VVS If ,wg f ft QJL,.4wLf,Q . L V fr ' fy' ' ,I L1 ,Jw 'df 'fx by 1 41' O,Lvx vi! -AQ QLLJ-fx mf 'ff QM 'i Why worry when life is so short. ROGER WHITE Baseball 1, Pep Club l, 2, 3, 4 . CU acclfwet TOM WEIDNER Transferred Bloomington H.S. 4, Senior Play, Student Council 4, Football 4, L Club 4, Pep Club 4 . Take things as they are And make the best of them 1'-ss.-f hui -10 GWEN SLOWN GAA 1, 2, 3, 4, FHA 1, 2, 3, 4, GAA Plays 1, 4, Librarian 1, Office Practice 4, Searchlight 4, Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4 . LUCILE HYN EMA N She is gentle, she is shy, But there's mischief ln her eye. And like a passing thought - he fled. Band 1, 2, 3, 4, GAA 1, 2, 3, 4, Girls Ensemble l, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 2, 3, 4, GAA Plays 1, 2, 4, Searchlight 4, Student Counlcll 2, secretary 3, 4, Junior Play, Senior Play, Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4, FHA 1, 2, JOHN HEFNER Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball l, 2, 4, Baseball l,2,4, Track 1, 3, 4, L Club 3, 4, Senior Play, Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4. ROGER WILLIAM HOLLAND Transferred from Pontiac Twp. H.S. 53, United States Air Force 54-56, G.E.D. and Citizenship Skills Tests . 2 k: Ginny M, ' ek N , if X Q Q Buck K 5 9 f is Carol S. ,Q 3' 3 xii ff 9 S ,ef ,I , I e 5 ...I .z n Phil Hef Archie Flurk Judy Darrel Little A1 Ma re 'M - www in- 4, Lucy Gwenie J.c. Don P. Butch Carolyn Doris , I el J ,, .,'h L fa ' ' ' f in WF 1 ,kzi 1 --fl ' iqiztnrg In September of 1952, thirty-four happy-go-lucky Freshmen milled aimlessly through the unfamiliar halls of LCHS, amazing all by their boldness . Contrary to tradition, green as they were, these Freshmen were afraid of no one . Don Cole was elected president, with his cabinet composed of Kenny Blakney, vice president, Carolyn Maas, treasurer, and Marilyn Hutson, secretary. The class advisors were Mr. Carl Bird and Mrs . Joan Seegmiller. The candidates for Homecoming king and queen were Rodger Paul and Judy Fell. This was quite a year, with fond remembrances of Mr. Towner's General Business class and good ole initiation days . The returning 31 members of this class the following fall, minus four members, were just as full of spirit and mischief. This year's officers, Phyllis Neal, president, Judy Fell, vice presidentg Sharon Bitterberg, treasurerg and Carolyn Maas, secretaryg led the class successfully through one of those years in which nothing outstanding took place . Our advisors were Mr. Ollie Myers and Mrs . Joyce Feiler. As their junior year, the year of memorable occasions, got into full swing, the 30 members were led by Darrel Sutter, presidentg Al Killian, vice presidentg Loren Powell, secretary, and Ronny Winterland, treasurer. All were quite excited at the idea of having ordered class rings . The presentation of the class play, Books and Crooks, was a big success under the direction of Mr. Gerald Smith. Not feeling any older fnor acting itJ, 30 seniors of '56 took their honored places on the north side of the study hall in September. Governing the class were Don Cole, president, Sharon Bitterberg, vice presidentg Loren Powell, secretaryg and Carolyn Maas, treasurer. Don Cole and Judy Fell were chosen Homecoming king and queen. Their court consisted of Susan Craig, Bill Bounds, Marilyn Hutson, Ronny Winterland, Lucile Hyneman and Tom Weidner. Ordering senior pictures, announcements, cards, caps and gowns was quite an adventure during the early days of school. The class advisors were again Mrs . Cheever and Mr. Claflin. After many tiring, worth-while practices, the class presented the senior class play, Girl Crazy, directed by Mrs. Cheever. The seniors suddenly realized this would be their last play. That was one of the few sad parts of being a senior. Stars of the play were Lucile Hyneman, Bill Bounds, Al Killian, and other talented seniors . The play was natcheral1y a hit. One of our experiences we will never forget in senior year was the trip to New York. Oh, what fun! Many a riotous but happy day was spent in Ye Olde Study Hall, and the English class' interpretation of Macbeth would probably have frosted old Will Shakespeare . On Sunday evening, May 27, a solemn group of 29 seniors took part in a Baccalaureate service which was to mark the nearing of their graduation. The service was impressive and beautiful. Finally, the day to which all had been looking forward to with happiness and no doubt, some sadness, the day of graduation, arrived. On May 29 the senior class of 1956 received their diplomas and were ready to leave the halls of LCHS, to go on to meet whatever the world had to offer, never once forgetting the friends or fun they had had there . Wrnphrrg The noted research physicist, KENNETH BLAKNEY, walked into the beautifully furnished living room and sat down in his favorite chair. He picked up the evening paper and turned to the front page . The Lexington Unit-Herald, dated July 24, 1966, featured an article, Ten Years of Achievement, written exclusively for the paper by DARREL SUTTER, syndicated columnist and noted news correspondent. Professor Blakney read the article with interest. On July 13, a civic milestone was passed by the growing city of Lexington, Illinois . On that night, ceremonies were held, dedicating an ultra-modern school to the community, acclaimed as an outstanding advancement in educational facilities of 1966 . This national award was made to Mr. AL KILLIAN, mayor of Lexington, with appropriate ceremonies . Mr. Killian is now a candidate for governor for the State of Illinois . The new school, designed and built by Mr. DONALD COLE, architect and engineer, is an engineering feat of which the community is quite proud. Mr. Cole has built many beautiful buildings, including Lexington's new public library. The achievements of Mr. Killian and Mr. Cole, both members of the Class of 1956, emphasize the eminence to which members of this class have attained. While we are speaking of the school we should mention Lexington's illustrious coach, SAM HARMON. With Sam's fine coaching and the new gym, the basketball team of LCHS won their first state championship this year. JUDY FELL, owner of Fell's Super Market fformerly Lindsay'sJ, is unofficially assistant coach at LCHS. Another recent addition to the faculty has been CAROL STONE, who teaches courses in mathematics . GWEN SLOWN now manages the school at LCHS and teaches two courses in advanced shorthand Gwen is one of the world's fastest writers, averaging 200 words per minute . I am sure that you have all seen LUCILE HY NEMAN, who performs on Ed Sullivan's TV show . Lucile, previously a Little Godfrey, performs a daring and exciting baton twirllng exhibition. Mr. CLARENCE CLAFLIN has established his name in history. Mr. Claflin, once a teacher in LCI-IS, struck a large deposit of uranium in Alaska, thus starting the great uranium rush of 1963 . Mrs . DOROTHY CHEEVER resigned from the LCHS faculty in 1961, and now devotes her time to her family and the direction of plays at her own theater in Lexington. CAROLYN MAAS plays the part of a school teacher in these plays, which resemble televislon's Our Miss Brooks . One of the outstanding dairymen in Illinois is RONALD BOTKIN. who owns the largest herd of dairy cattle in the Midwest. PHYLLIS NEAL, author of One Summer's Love and A Date For Ginny, is one of the greatest authors of teen-age girl stories since Betty Cavanna. JERROLD HODGES is the prosperous owner of several restaur- ants, including the Midwest Cafe, which will be remembered as the former Sweet Shop. The Empire Theater in Lexington is owned by RODGER PAUL, who used his vast store of general knowledge to invent a new type of moving picture . This new type of movie utilizes not only sight and hearing, but all of a person's senses. By a form of hypnotism, the spectator imagines that he is actually taking part in the movie. Being an engineer, Mr. Paul has built the theater himself. Martian Adventure, currently playing at the theater, is illustrated by DONALD LEAKE, Walt Disney's most capable illustrator and cartoonist . KENNETH BLAKNEY, a scientist, has pioneered in the development of a new form of chemical energy that may, in time, surpass the importance of atomic power. He has also been foremost in development of an indestructible metal alloy which is used in many industries . MARILYN HUTSON has attained an exalted position as private nurse to the president of the United States . She has held this position since 1959, when a new policy was adopted to safeguard the executive's health. The greatest athlete of our time ls JOHN HEFNER, who in the 1964 Olympics, won the dash events in record-breaking times RONNY WINTERLAND, who chose a military career after leaving high school, is now a general in the National Guard, in command of all the guard units in the South- west . The new public library in Lexington is under the efficient direction of DONALD PAYNE, who also assists in management of LCHS library facilities . This year's winner in Pillsbury's National Bakeoff was DIANE SUTTER, who won 55000.00 and a trip to Hawaii with her entry called Tropical Delights . Lexington's growth can be attributed largely to the erection of an atomic power plant four miles south of town. DORIS JONES has managed this new plant indirectly since 1961, when she married the manager. SHARON BITTERBERG, as secretary to the president, keeps Doris informed as to new developments . The man who controls the power supply for Illinois is THOMAS WEIDNER, electrical repairman and electronics technician, working out of the new Lexington atomic plant. Lexington's constable is WILLIAM BOUNDS, who also operates a dragstrip just outside the town. He manages a garage where he helps the teen-age boys prepare their cars for the races held every Saturday night. DONNA GUERNSEY operates the giant IBM computing machines and electronic brains that are used in Win a Million, TV's newest quiz show . ROGER WHITE found his big opportunity while on the senior trip. After graduating, he returned to New York City where he now owns and operates a beautiful hotel. Only high school seniors are allowed to room at this elite hotel. The beautiful model, whose picture is on the cover of Life Magazine this week, is none other than CAROLYN HODGES. This appealing young woman has America's males spellbound. SUSAN CRAIG has become a stewardess on a jet passenger air- liner for Pan-American Airways, and regularly makes the five hour trip between New York and Buenos Aires . One of America's most progressive farmers, who has been recognized by the National Farm Magazine, is LOREN POWELL. He now owns and fa rms 640 acres of the most fertile land in the Middle West. It has been a privilege and pleasure to review the achievements of the class of '56 . The lessons and attitudes impressed upon them during their years at LCHS were contributing factors in such success as has been achieved by this class in the past ten years . We look forward to greater heights of success in the future. will We, the Senior Class of Lexington Community High School, of the city of Lexington, county of McLean, and State of Illinois, being mentally and physically fit, do hereby declare this to be our last will and testament. We, the Seniors of the class of '56, hoping that others may benefit, do here, before witnesses, bequeath our most remarkable and outstanding accomplishments to our younger and immature fellow classmates of the class of '57 . Al Killian ....... Lucile Hyneman .... Don Payne ..... . Sam Harmon . . . . Marilyn Hutson. . . . Jerrold Hodges. . Judy Fell ..... Ronny Winterland Diane Sutter . . . Doris Jones. . . John Hefner. . . Don Cole . . . Ken Blakney . . . Sharon Bitterberg Phyllis Neal . . . Don Leake .... Darrel Sutter .... . Carolyn Hodges . . . Ronnie Botkin. . . Tom Weidner . . Gwen Slown . . Susan Craig . . Loren Powell. . . Bill Bounds . . Roger White . . . Carolyn Maas . . Rodger Paul . . Carol Stone . . . Donna Guernsey . Mr. Claflin . . . Mrs. Cheever . . excess weight to Eddie Feit. twirling ability to Margene Jones . respect for traffic laws to Don Bradford . athletic ability to Richard Peden. part in school activities to Betty Wade and Ray Hinthorn. quiet ways to John Scott. interest in basketball to Juanita Wilson. love to Judy l-lallstein. sweetness to Shirley Kinsella. interest in Octavia boys to Yvonne McKeown. speed in track to Sterling Printz and Vern Lindsey. physique to Eddie Haushalter. interest in science fiction to Bob Jones and Dick Wahls . shorthand ability to Barb Whitman. soda-jerking ability to Mimi Young. pretty smile to Dale Ralston. bookkeeping grades to Charles Fritz . quiet ways to Margaret Kelley and Carol Palmer. farming know-how to Dave Peterson and Humbert Vespasian. jeep to Dennis Bourgerie . wardrobe to Marilyn Purcell. love for English to Carol Towner and Sharon Mangle. Ag brownie points to Jim Lindsay and Ronnie Klein. interest in girls to Kaywin Hardman and Doug F reed . love for school to Barbara Ringenberg. solo spot in the band to Nancy Jones. curly hair to JoAnn Hinthorn. love for her sister to Florence Slown. driving ability to Tom Vincent and Duane Jacobs . mustache to Mr. Smith. experiences on Senior Trip to Mrs. Ringger. Svninr Flag 'Grl Crazy Mrs. Dorothy Cheever Director CAST jake, a caretaker ....... .... Danny Churchill, a playboy. . . Louie, a taxi driver ..... Cactus, a cowboy ...... Lucky, a cowboy ..... Pete, a Mexican bandit. . Lank, a killer ....... Molly, the postmistress .......... Tess, a sophisticated girl ......... Rose, telephone operator from New York. . Betty, wealthy girl from New York. .... . janet, a New Yorker on vacation. . . . . . . . . Laura, attractive girl from the East . . Sally, a would-be Annie Oakley .... Babs, a city girl on vacation ..... Sam Mason, another playboy ....... Eaglerock, a real Indian .......... Lieutenant Caddigan, of the State Police. . . . Darrel Sutter . . Bill Bounds . . . . A1 Killian . . Tom Weidner . . Loren Powell . . . Don Leake . . . . Don Cole .Lucile Hyneman . .Carolyn Maas . . .Phyllis Neal . Carolyn Hodges Sharon Bitterberg . Marilyn Hutson . . .Diane Sutter . . .Susan Craig Ronny Winterland . Jerrold Hodges . . . john Hefner SEATED: D. Cole, M. Hutson, L. Powell, C. Maas, J. Hodges, D. Sutter, P. Neal, B. Bounds, L. Hyneman R. Winterland. STANDING: D. Sutter, S. Craig, J. Hefner, S. Bitterberg, C. Hodges, A. Killian, T. Weidner, D. Leake. 1 ff Q WMM dbx QQ y M M7QfyWjjffjfff My 1lfffffW,if7 W 3323 168,-f.4.,--QQ. 4'-fi ' fW3fff'w ,ff fd'-f JJMJUW 'gg Qix ,Wk F Sf iiaifgw UQQQQZN ,SSW 055156 Ngggfyg 'fifjj' FQ M if FOjcifgL'GggQ..LvU irwww JJ - LN ' is M fammfm J , 'A xy Q. W ?m1QLcM9,cmow5fw'L0 1 EE www Mu A ' K Q QXIA A?yco,2,0wJ3,JC Ubi - my Nvrfgr . 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N KC Rob. Jones Ron. Iones W. Kauth J. Killian H. Lesher M. Leuchtenberg V 5 G X X A gi 3 , 1 . .. '-. gf ' W 3. K if T if ' 1,,,.-Wig 4 as 50? - ' 2 CTI: iw T77 ,.... - .. A rg. .., . Qjiff N ry Y 'liwlir--'F fi' , K. McWhorter C. Nicholson J. Palmer A. Pickering D. Rhoda R. Satterfield P . , me . , ff- . . .Af v . -, ' ' ' . 'Q ,ff ' 1 if , ..,i P i q? G. Smaga .X ,. R. Whaley T . Staley I. Stewart C. White I. Whitman Janet Sutter G. Wick Julia Sutter M. Williamson L. Towner C. Winterland C. Pulliam V1 , I 3- Tis f 4, f . gb .-ff s P . Claudon N. Guernsey P iv ' '. ,9 I lx V- Fr I, V , 09' W. Hutson P 3 3 D . Luster .6--T ku..- .,. D. Shaw , wg in 1 t 'K - ' ij I. Travers . K C. Wood Ellnnihall LCHS gridiron fortunes showed a decided improvement over the past few seasons, with the Minutemen posting a record of two wins, one tie and five losses. One encouraging feature for future seasons was that a number of freshmen and sophomores played prominent roles in the season's success. Mr. Little, in his first year as coach, fielded an aggressive and well-balanced eleven to represent LCHS. A highlight of the season was a decisive, well-played victory over Cornell, 20-6, in the annual Homecoming festivities. Two players were honored by teammates for their season's play. Ronny Winterland was elected captain, and Fred Dawson was chosen most valuable player. Six lettermen will be lost by graduation: Ronny Winterland, Don Cole, john Hefner, Rodger Paul, Bill Bounds and Tom Weidner. Twelve lettermen remain as a nucleus for next year's team. gf? 3 . 14 4 45,15 2 i 2? l7.13 9 FIRST ROW: A. Pickering, D. Bourgerie, B. Bounds, Don Cole, R. Winterland, J. Hefner, R. Paul, D. Ralston, K. McWhorter. SECOND ROW: B. Axtell, S. Printz, Dave Cole, F. Dawson, K. Hardman, H Freed, C. Fritz, W. Allison, R. jackson. THIRD ROW: Mr. Little, E. Berry, D. Blalmey, R. Whaley B. Satterfield, P. Claudon, R. jones, D. Luster, 1. Palmer, Mr. Towner. SEASON'S RECORD Lexington O Fairbury 32 Lexington 0 El Paso 13 Lexington 0 Chenoa 32 Lexington 20 COUISU 6 Lexington 20 Gridley 20 Lexington 7 Flanagan 13 Lexington 2 Octavia 39 Lexington 26 MiH0I1k 14 SE .5- 'U Q Hugh FI'9eCl William Allison, Ken McWhorter, Allen Pickering, Dale Ralston Dave Cole Fred Dawson john Hefner 4 rling Printz Dennis Bourgerie Rodger Paul Allen Pickering A. Kaywin Ha rdman hi . flu v u ,L iliewkeihall The Minutemen of LCHS did not have a winning record during the past season, but played some unusually good basketball at times . They had a 7-17 record for the sea- son, and six wins and six losses in Midstate Conference play were posted to insure a tie for fourth place . The most interesting and well-played games were the three contests with Chenoa, two with Gridley, and the final two home games with Fairbury and El Paso. Captain Sam Harmon led his teammates in three departments of play: scoring, shooting percentage and rebounding. He scored 440 points for an average of 19 .1 per game, shooting at a .387 clip from the floor, and excelled in rebounding with average of ten a game . During his four years of competition, Sam accounted for a total of 1143 points . He received honorable mention on the Chicago Daily News All- State team . john Scott won free throw honors with a percentage of .738, making 62 of 84 attempts . Other regular starters were Kaywin Hardman, Hugh Freed, Ron Winter- land, and Eddie Haushalter. The remaining lettermen, Ronnie Botkln, Don Cole, and Larry Hardman, filled in capably in relief roles . Five of these boys will compete again next year. They are Scott, Haushalter and K. Hardman, juniorsg Freed and L . Hardman, sophomores . KNEELING: E. Haushalter, H. Freed, S. Harmon, K. Hardman, J. Scott, R. Winterland. STANDING: Mr. Towner, D. Freed, C. Fritz, R. Klein, R. Botkin, D. Cole, D. Bourgerie, L. Hardman, J. Payne, Mr. Little. Nw sv' uv -Q-nu 'fm mrs- w-wiv 151 M... 'N-.... xy -1- , I.. --1 Y'-:F I rark l or SEATED: H. Freed, J. Hefner, S. Harmon, Don Cole, V. Lindsey. STANDING: Coach Towner, F. Dawson, Dave Cole, K. Hardman, E. Haushalter, W. Allison, jere Payne, D. Bourgerle, R. Peden, A squad of 25 boys reported to Coach Towner for track this year, and a very successful season was the result. The Minutemen placed fifth in both County and Midstate Conference competition, and made a good showing in other meets. Outstanding for the LCHS cindermen was John Hefner, whose specialty was the sprints. john won firsts in the 100 and 220 yard dashes in both County and Midstate competition, also anchoring the 880 yd. relay team. He finished third in the 100 and fifth in the 220 in the State District meet at Urbana. Sam Harmon, competing in the high and broad jumps and pole vault, and Don Cole in the weights and dashes, added overall strength to the team. These three were high in points, Cole scoring ll 1f2, Harmon 21 lf2, and Hefner 45 for the season. Hefner accounted for 101 112 points during his last two years. Five new school records were bettered or tied during the 1956 campaign. Hefner negotiated the century in 10. 2 seconds, and Harmon broad jumped 19 ft. 7 in. Harmon also tied the pole vault record at 10 ft. 6 in. , a mark set four years ago by jerry Watt. The 880 yd. relay team, composed of Harmon, Richard Peden, Cole and Hefner, set a mark of 1:42. 6 for that event. The frosh-soph 880 relay team, made up of W. Allison, F. Dawson, Jere Payne, and Hugh Freed, posted a mark of 1:45. 2. Igttarhttll The LCHS baseball squad had a season record of four wins and three losses, finishing strong by winning the last three contests in decisive fashion. This strong finish posted for them a mark of four wins and two losses against Midstate Conference competition. Sam Harmon led the team in hitting with ll safe blows and a percentage of . 478 in 23 times at bat. Don Cole was tops in runs scored with 9 and posted 'a batting mark of .370. Dale Ralston and Dennis Bourgerie were tied for third place honors with . 333. As a team the Minutemen had a batting percentage of .275. Harmon and Ralston alternated in sharing pitching duties for the LCI-IS diamond squad. Of the 15-member squad, nine were awarded letters. They were Harmon, Cole, Ron Winter- land, Ralston, Bourgerie, Kaywin, Hardman, Eddy Haushalter, Charles Fritz, and Allen Pickering. Only three boys - Harmon, Cole, and Winterland - will be lost to the team by graduation. . i. I w. fi 'A -.,, 1 FIRST ROW: A. Pickering, R. Satterfield, R. Nehrt, Dave Cole. SECOND ROW: D. Bourgerie, R. Winterland, S. Harmon, Don Cole, D. Ralston, R. Corbin. THIRD ROW: Coach Little, J. Palmer, E. Haushalter, K. Hardman, H. Freed, F. Dawson, C. Fritz. Hamiig Gthvvrlrahern Marilyn Hutson, Sharon Bitterberg. Carol Towner. Judy Hallstein. Harzitg anh Iduninr Glhvrrlvahvra M. Hutson, G. Maas, L. Christian, S. Bitterberg, C. Towner, S. Bornder, C. Pulliam, I H 11 ihnmvrnming QUEEN KING Judy Fell D012 Cole On the evening of October 22, following the victorious game over Cornell, we witnessed the crowning of the 1956 LCHS Homecoming King and Queen, followed by the Homecoming dance. The gym was beautifully decorated with blue sky, stars, a bright moon, and many colored leaves sprinkled about, carrying out the theme of the dance, Autumn Leaves . Master of ceremonies Rodger Paul presented a story that went along with our theme . john Hefner crowned our Queen, Judy Fell, and King, Don Cole . John received the crowns from crown-bearers Linda Galli and Steven Pampel. After the corouation, the royal couple descended to the dance floor on a carpet rolled out by the pages, Leon Bornder and johnny Lanzer. Following the royal pair were their attendants, Marilyn Hutson, Ron Winterland, Lucile Hyneman, Tom Weidner, Susan Craig and B111 Bounds . After the Grand March everyone danced to the strains of Autumn Leaves, played by John Davidson's orchestra . Glnrnnatinn ABOVE: Ronny Winterland, Tom Weidner, Bill Bounds, Steven Pampel, Don Cole, John Hefner, Judy Fell Linda Galli, Susan Craig, Lucile Hyneman, Marilyn Hutson. BELOW: johnny Lanzer, Leon Bornder. Mranh flliarrh Sriuhvni Qlmmril OFFICERS President .... .......... M arilyn Hutson Vice President . . . . Dennis Bourgerie Secretary .... ..... J udy Fell Treasurer .............. Kenneth Blakney Reporter ............... Luclle Hyneman Advisors . Mr. Claflin, Mr. Kesler, Mr. Hackman E. Haushalter, C. Maas, R. Allison, J. Wilson, T. Weidner, Mr. Kesler, K. Blakney, D. Bourgerie, M. Hutson, I. Fell, D. Jacobs, Mr. Claflin, D. Perkins, C. Palmer, L. Hyneman, I. Palmer, D. Sutter. The Student Council this year has been outstanding in activities to promote a better school. Under the active leadership of Marilyn Hutson, with full cooperation of members and sponsors, the council has initiated many worth-while projects . A program for noon recreation was worked out and put into operation, assembly programs for the year were planned, and Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Homecoming programs were supervised. The innovation of staging student elections for council members, together with active campaigning by nominees, was started. Other projects promoted were the coat check, pay telephone, display of flags, paper cup dispensers, and senior day . The local council belonged to district, state and national organizations, and local representatives attended district and state meetings. To notify students of council proceedings, a bulletin board and scrap book were introduced, reports were made in student assembly, and articles were written for the Searchlight and Unit-Journal . igtmh During last summer the band was quite busy preparing for and participating in the Lexington Centennial, playing in the pageant and marching in the parade. Activities during the school year were composed of playing for home football gamesg a trip to Chenoa to play before the student body, participation at I. S. N. U. Homecoming Parade, where we won second, performing at junior and senior plays and high school Music Festival. The big program for the year was our Spring Music Concert, consisting of numbers by the 50 piece Advanced Band, the 41 piece Grade Band, and singing ensembles. The year ended most successfully by our playing at commencement exercises. In the district high school contest the Advanced Band placed second. LCHS had l3 entries at the district high school Solo and Ensemble contest. First place winners were Gloria Maas, bass clarinet, Rozanne Allison, marimbag Laurel Christian, trumpet, Sandra Gleeson, tenor saxophoneg Lucile Hyneman, twirlingg Don Cole, Margaret Lauher and Laurel Christian, trumpet trio. These winners advanced to state competition at Macomb. FIRST ROW: G. Maas, J. Neal, R. Ling, M. Dawson, M. Leuchtenberg, B. Downes, K. Hardman, J. Claudon C. Towner, J. Fell, 1. Hallstein. SECOND ROW: C. Maas, P. Neal, N. jones, H. Vespasian, C. Claudon, 1. Killian, D. Noe, J. Patton, M. Lauher, L. Christian, D. Cole, M. Hutson, S. Gleeson, E. Felt, W. Ralston, F. Dawson. THIRD ROW: K. Beery, Y. McKeown, P. Claudon, M. Ricketts, L. Lanzer, R. Leake, M. Cheever, R. Frerichs, B. Beery, B. Killian, J. Maas, D. Ralston, J. Lindsay, R. Winterland. FOURTH ROW R. Allison, S. Bitterberg, C. Palmer, D. Jacobs, K. Haushalter, R. Killian, D. Ringenberg, M. Young, Mrs. Seegmiller. Q. I mirlvra FIRST ROW: L. Ling, P. Gleeson, S. Vandegraft, S. Shaffer. SECOND ROW: J. Kinsella, S. Craig, E. Wright, L. Hyneman, J. Mohr. During recent years LCHS has been fortunate in having an outstanding group of baton twirlers and majorettes to aid our marching band. This has been due a great deal to a constructive music program, as well as to fine individual efforts. Composing the group this year has been Susan Craig and Lucile l-lyneman, senior twirlersg Eugene Wright, Drum Majorg Sharol Shaffer, Sherry Vandegraft, Paulette Gleeson, Linda Ling, julie Kinsella and jean Mohr, junior twirlers. Lucile Hyneman completed an outstanding record this year as twirler, serving in her tenth year in LCHS band work. In high school competition she has received in each of four years a first superior rating. Her record during these years of competition has been l40 awards in 12 states, all in open national and state contests. Among Luci1e's first place awards have been the New Orleans Mardi Gras National Open, Holland, Michigan, Tulip Festivalg C. Y. O. Midwestern H. S. championship twice, Milwaukee Festival of Music, Kenosha, Wisconsin, Round Up: and the Kentucky State Fair National Open. She has made TV appearances in Illinois, Pennsylvania and Louisiana. Lucile Hyneman M. Efrnmhnnr Erin I. Lindsay, R. Wmterland, D. Ralston. Efrumpri Erin Svaxnphnnv Erin Lauher, D. Cole, L. Christian. E. Fen, s. Gleeson, W. Ralston. L.- Girlz Glhnrwa FIRST ROW: M. Bounds, R. Allison, C. Maas, N. Jones, B. Downes, S. Gleeson, G. Maas, L. Christian, J. Fell, P. Neal, M. Young. SECOND ROW: J. Sutter, M. I-Iutson, J. Wilson, Y. McKeown, P. Killian, L. Towner, C. Palmer, C. White, K. Hardt, C. Tracy, J. Bays, S. Stone, Mrs. Seegmiller. THIRD ROW: C. Pulliam, M. Craig, j. Whitman, M. Kinsella, J. Garner, C. Hodges, S. Bitterberg, C. Towner, L. Hyneman S. Kinsella, S. Mangle, J. Hinthorn, J. Hallstein. Eitrrarg Glnntvniantz FIRST ROW: L. Christian, M. Leuchtenberg, M. Bounds, J. Wilson, R. Allison, V. Steenbergen, M. Lauher. SECOND ROW: Mr. Peak, H. Vespasian, J. Palmer, W. Allison, F. Dawson, S. Printz, V. Sutter, Mr. Smith. L- . Swarrhlight Staff Editor-in-Chief. . . . . . Darrel Sutter Assistant Editor . . . .... Ronnie Klein Business Managers. . . . Sharon Bitterberg Doris Jones Production Manager ....... Donald Payne Departmental Editors Feature . . . . . Carolyn Maas Gossip ....... Carol Towner News . . . . .Carol Palmer Fiction . . . . Kenneth Blakney Profile . . . .Judy Hallstein Specialty ....... Nancy Jones Sports. . .... Joe Palmer Aunt Matty ..... Jolene Garner Art ........ Marilyn Purcell This 'N' That .. .... Phyllis Neal Social ....... Marilyn Hutson Reporter ........ Judy Fell Departmental. . .Donna Guernsey Sponsors ..... Mrs. Cheever Mr. Smith SEATED: M. Purcell, S. Bitterberg, R. Klein, D. Sutter, D. Jones, C. Towner. STANDING: Mrs. Cheever J. Hallstein, N. Jones, K. Blakney, J. Garner, D. Guernsey, C. Maas, C. Palmer, J. Fell, J. Palmer, P. Neal, M. Hutson, Mr. Smith. Under the direction of Mrs. Dorothy Cheever and Mr. Gerald Smith, sponsors, and Darrel Sutter, editor, the Searchlight was published every two weeks. This year the paper featured two new columns. Jolene Garner added interest to the paper with her column of Aunt Matty. The student body participated in the other whereby they selected their top ten favorites. This year the Searchlight had a larger staff of editors and writers than before, with each department having an editor in charge. The Searchlight contained special features, senior interviews, This 'N' That, and articles from clubs which were of interest to the school. This year three special editions were published: a literary issue by the English department, and Christmas and faculty issues. L, Ellnturv Ellarmvrn nf Amvrim OFFICERS President ............. Loren Powell Vice President .......... Tom Vincent Secretary. . . . . . Ronnie Klein Treasurer . ..... Al Killian Reporter . . . ..... Jim Lindsay Sentinel ..... . . Ronny Winterland Student Council. . .... Don Perkins Advisor ......... .... T erry Busch The Lexington FFA Chapter, composed of 35 members, had a very interesting and varied activity program for the year. The chapter was honored by having three members, Loren Powell, Ronny Winterland and Ronnie Pulliam receive the State Farmer Degree. Special honor came to our group when it was judged one of the top chapters of the nation. Nine members attended the national convention at Kansas City to receive the National Gold Emblem award. During the past gear our chapter was ably advised by Mr. Kesler, who resigned, and by Mr. Busch who replaced im. FFA members held two scrap drives to help finance activities. Projects sponsored by the chapter were posting of welcome signs outside Lexington, planting of windbreaks, holding a local fair sponsored by FFA and the annual Grain and Home Economics show. Contests entered by our FFA were Public Speaking, Parliamentary Procedure and Land judging contests, and showing at the Section IX Fair. Various social activities were composed of skating and bowling parties, a Parent and Son banquet, and a fishing trip to Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. ,,..-.... FIRST ROW: Mr. Kesler, R. Klein, A. Killian, L. Powell, T. Vincent, R. Winterland, 1. Lindsay. SECOND ROW: E. Feit, J. Killian, D. Jacobs, D. Perkins, R. Frerichs, D. Wahls, H. Freed, B. Decker, J. Payne, R Botkin, G. Fell, J. Mohr, D. Shaw, D. Bradford. THIRD ROW: L. Harms, M. Williamson, T. Staley, J. Stewart, Robert jones, Ronald Jones, D. Payne, J. Homan, R. Bounds, R. Bays, j. Kinsella, R. Corbin, K. McWhorter. FII ill 1If1II'P IIITIPIITEIRPYB uf .AIIIPYIIEI President .... Vice President . Secretary .... Treasurer . . . Project Chairman. . Parliamentarian Degree Chairman. Public Relations Reporter .... Chapter Advisor Chapter Mothers .n nn... OFFICERS . . Miss Judy Fell . Marilyn Hutson . . Carol Palmer Nancy Jones . i1i.rginiaSteenbergen . Carolyn Hodges . JoAnn Hinthorn . . Carol Towner . Rozanne Allison Marilyn Whiteside Mrs. Edward Fell Mrs. Orville Young The Lexington Chapter of the FHA planned and developed an interesting program for the 1955 56 school year. The chapter sponsored the school's Christmas party and the Sweetheart dance. Monthly social meetings and projects were conducted, and a very successful sectional rally was held in our cafeteria. Nancy Jones was our delegate to the national FHA convention. Officers for the year were installed at the Mother and Daughter banquet, and degrees were given out on award night. Miss Marilyn Whiteside, our Home Economics teacher, was chapter advisor. The chapter mothers were Mrs. Edward Fell and Mrs. Orville Young. FHA meetings were conducted in a very efficient manner by Judy Fell. FIRST ROW: L. Hyneman, C. Hodges, N. Jones, J. Fell, M. Hutson, C. Palmer, C. Towner. SECOND ROW: M. Bounds, V. Steenbergen, L. Jones, C. Tracy, J. Sutter, G. Maas, C. Pulliam, K. Hardt, J. Bays, C. Winterland, D. Sutter, J. Sutter, R. Allison. THIRD ROW: C. Woods, S. Bounds, D. Drane, C. Nicholson, J. Feit, S. Craig, M. Leuchtenberg, M. Purcell, B. Whitman, Y. McKeown, O. Brucker, M. Craig, Miss Whiteside. FOURTH ROW: C. White, J. Garner, P. Killian, L. Christian, J. Whitman, M. Kinsella, L. Towner, C. Maas, B. Hays, G. Slown, D. Guernsey, N. Guernsey, S. Gleeson, G. Smaga, F. Slown, C. Evans. FIFTH ROW: M. Jones, L. Wilson, K. Beery, S. Bornder, S. Mangle, P. Neal, M. Lauher, M. Young, S. Kinsella, B. Downes, M. Kelley, J. Wilson, S. Stone, J. Hinthorn., J. Hallstein. L-. cairlg Arhlvrir wanritttinn OFFICERS President ................ Carol Towner Vice President . . ......... Marilyn Hutson Secretary .... . . Juanita Wilson Treasurer ....... ..... P hyllis Neal Parliamentarian ...... ........ J udy Fell Recreational Chairmen. . . . Virginia Steenbergen Shirley Kinsella Reporter ................ Jolene Garner Point Chairmen . . . . . Doris Jones, Pat Killian, JoAnn Hinthorn, Diane Sutter Student Council. . ............ Judy Fell Under the guidance of Mrs. Ringger, the GAA was very active during the past school year. Informal initiation was held in September, and incoming members were formally admitted in January. Recreational activities included skating, swimming, camping, and play days. On the annual trip to Chicago, the girls attended the stage play, Pajama Game, which was a new experience for most of them. These activities were financed by a bake sale, the Christmas dance, sale of mums at Homecoming, plays, and a penny carnival. The girls said goodbye to the seniors at a farewell party given in their honor. FIRST ROW: D. Sutter, C. Pulliam, C. Wlnterland, B. Whitman, J. Wilson, M. Hutson, C. Towner, P. Neal, J. I-lallstein, O. Brucker, R. Allison, S. Stone. SECOND ROW: M. Bounds, J. Sutter, C. White, J. Sutter, J. Feit, V. Steenbergen, C. Tracy, J. I-linthorn, M. Kelley, N. Jones, G. Maas. THIRD ROW: S. Craig, D. Drane, S. Bounds, S. Mangle, S. Bornder, C. Nicholson, S. Kinsella, J. Whitman, M. Craig, M. Lauher, M. Kinsella, P. Killian, S. Gleeson, B. Downes, Mrs. Ringger. FOURTH ROW: L. I-lyneman, M. Young, K. Beery, L. Wilson, C. Palmer, C. Hodges, F. Slown, C. Maas, D. Jones, J. Fell, G. Slown, S. Bitterberg, L Towner, B. l-lays, J. Garner. 0Dffirv igrariire V'wf, Mrs. Shaffer, Mrs. Cheever, C. Hodges, S. Bitterberg, C. Stone. D. Sutter, C. Maas, D. Payne, G. Slown, D. Jones, P. Neal. Elihrarg Gllnh 'ev R. Jackson, M. Hutson, A. Pickering, M. Purcell, W. Allison, J. Hodges, D. Payne, C. Pulliam, S. Gleeson D. Luster, R. Satterfield, K. Blakney, J. Palmer, Mr. Smith, J. Garner, K. l-lardt, P. Killian, V. Sutter, R. Allison, D. Sutter, F. Dawson. L.-. H9121 Glluh i gt M ' . , - . 4 .fifv Bl Glluh 99 FIRST ROW: Mr. Little, Don Cole, D. Bourgerie, F. Dawson, R. Winterland, E. Haushalter, Mr. Towner. SECOND ROW: D. Ralston, T. Weidner, V. Lindsey, R. Botkin, K. Hardman, S. Harmon, B. Bounds, R. Paul, J. Hefner. THIRD ROW: A. Pickering, W. Allison, S. Printz, C. Fritz, Dave Cole, J. Hodges, B. Axtell. L- Glzrmrra Qlluh K. Blakney, H. Vespasian, Mr. Claflin, R. Satterfield, D. Payne, D. Sutter Glafvieria Glnuka Reba Dodson, Mary Donnell, Helen Peterson, Ethel Payne, Edith Pickering. Z 13115 Eriurrz Left to Right: Parke Dunlap, Bill Addems, Richard Wick, Robert Ralston, Orville Tracy, George Eads, Jack Musselman, Allen Gleeson, Bernard Worth, Wallace Musselman, Elmo Page. Ellis Garrett Elmo Page L- L9 e S' FW kia QM QM, J. ww 'A L- lain QE' 'f K nu . as X V s ,4 :ir - l. 5 . vu, h -- 5 'Q' L Q. f 6: Zlnkw Mr. Myers: You should have been here at 8:30. G. Fell: Why, what happened? C. Pulliam: If you were my husband, I'd give you poison H. Freed: If I were your husband, I'd take it Mr. Claflin: Now Sharon this is the gear shift- down there is the brake: yonder is the accelerator: and over here is the clutch. S. Bornder: Let's have one thing at a time. Teach me to drive first. D. Jones: My brother swallowed a pack of fire- crackers. S. Bitterberg: Is he all right? D. Jones: I don't know. I haven't heard the last report. C. Maas: I want to buy a pencil. Mrs. Shaffer: Hard or soft lead? C. Maas: Hard, it's going to be a stiff exam. C. Stone: How many film stars can you name who haven't been in a divorce court? D. Sutter: Well, there's Rin-Tin-Tin. K. Blakneyz I'm getting worried. Last night I heard the worst noises in my ears. C. Fritz: Where did you expect to hear them? K. McWhorter: I can beat you in a race any day, if you let me choose the course and I have a yard head start. I. Hefner: Okay, you're on. What's the course? K. McWhorter: Up a ladder. D. Bourgerie: Congratulate me. I won an election. F. Dawson: Honestly? D. Bourgerie: Oh, why bring that up? J. Scott: I guess you've been out with worse looking fellows than me? No answer. J. Scott: Isay, now, haven't you? C. Towner: I heard you the first time. I was just trying to think of one. Mr. Smith: Tom, what three words are used most by high school students? T. Weidner: Idon't know. Mr. Smith: Correct. Coach Little: Do you know that the White Sox are going to change their name? Coach Towner: What are they going to change it to? Coach Little: Nylons - so they can get more runs. Don Cole: You've got to hand it to the income people. R. Winterland: Why? D. Cole: Otherwise they'11 come after it. 'I il? 'S' I fy . F-. Cf' ' ii ,jf ' 'ff 5 was ' 'dllf K El! KQFTI-I QL A ,, 5 P 1 A41 ,T 5 . , X 7 5 4 N LAX , al 5 T L.- Qlalmhar nf Eumia AUGUST School began - but we just got out! SEPTEMBER Labor Day - a vacation so soon? Crowell Collier magazine campaign began. Freshman initiation - poor kids, they had it rough. FHA informal initiation - lots of fun. Everyone was dolled up for individual pictures . GAA informal initiation - a hobo party. Football game with Fairbury here . We lost. Ordered Junior class rings and Senior announcements . Magazine campaign ended. We went way over the top. Football game at Chenoa . We lost. Assembly program . Bobo the Magician was very interesting. Football game with Gridley here. A tie game. OCTOBER Football game at Octavia, We lost. 13 National FFA convention at Kansas City. Another gold emblem. FHA Daddy Date night. Daughters footed all the bills . Football game with El Paso here - another loss . GAA Bowling Party - a new experience for many! FFA Land judging contest at Gridley. Homecoming football game and dance. WE WON! Band to ISNU Homecoming. We won 2nd place trophy. Football at Flanagan. We lost after a long, rainy battle . NOVEMBER Football game at Minonk-Dana . We lost. Armistice Day - another vacation. Senior play, Girl Crazy. A smash hit! GAA to stage play, Pajama Game. A lot of new songs. Assembly program - Dr. Kurt Singer - interesting talk about spies . End of 2nd six weeks of school - lt's one-third over. 27 Thanksgiving vacation - we were thankful for it. DECEMBER Basketball with Heyworth here. Our first game, we lost. Grain and Home Economics Show sponsored by Ag and H. Ec. Departments Basketball at Normal - we lost. Basketball at Gridley - redeemed! A decisive win. Basketball at Fairbury - we lost. Basketball with Minonk here - we won. Basketball with Forrest here - another win for us . GAA Christmas dance - small crowd, but lots of fun. Christmas vacation began. 29 Pontiac Holiday Tournament - we lost to Chester and Alton. JANUARY Back to school after a wonderful vacation. Basketball at Saybrook - they won. Basketball with Gridley here - we lost. 13 First semester exams - half over already! Basketball with Flanagan here - we won. Basketball game at Octavia - we lost. FHA formal initiation. Basketball game with DePue here - we lost. GAA formal initiation. 27 County Basketball Tourney - we lost to Bellflower. Basketball at University High - they won. FEBRUARY Basketball here with Chenoa - we beat them 24 points! Basketball game Basketball game FHA Sweetheart Basketball game Basketball game Basketball game GAA Swimming Party - nice this time of the year. at Cornell - we won at El Paso - we lost a real thriller. Ball - first formal dance in many years at LCHS. with Normal here - we lost. with Fairbury here - we lost a real cl at Minonk - we lost. OSS 0116 . Basketball with El Paso here - wewon to make things even. District Speech Contest . Regional State Tourney began - we lost in last minute to Chenoa. MARCH GAA plays - better than ever! Section 17 FHA Rally at LCHS - went off like clockwor k. High School and Grade teams honored at Athletic banquet. County Literary Contest. Assembly program - the Schmidts, a tumbling act. County High School Music Festival. District Solo and Ensemble contest at Decatur. Junior-Senior Career Day at ISNU . Easter vacation began - a really nice, long vacation. FFA Parliamentary Procedure contest at Odell - 2nd place. APRIL FHA on TV - Diane's Happy Home. District Band and Chorus contest at Le Roy. Spring Music Concert. 18 Senior Trip to New York - a glorious five days! Track meet with Octavia and Le Roy. Junior play, The Perfect Idiot . A blg success . Midstate Track and Field meet at Gridley. Triangular track meet with Chenoa and Gridley. FHA Mother-Daughter banquet - a real fine time. MAY Countv Track meet at ISNU . 5 State Final Music contest at Macomb. Baseball game with Chenoa here - we lost. FHA Senior Party - the Seniors will be sorely missed? Baseball game at Trinity - we lost. Baseball game with Minonk here - we lost. GAA Senior Party - lots of fun. FFA - Faculty softball game. Faculty won!!! Baseball game here with Flanagan - we won. Student - Faculty Party sponsored by Student Council. Baseball game with Fairbury here. We won. 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