Lovington High School - Mirror Yearbook (Lovington, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 82 of the 1952 volume:

$ f-limpAtAo-t Jbuungion 3U§hSchoel Jhxauyh the Mixxex of, £dUe Mate In the 1952 Morrior, we have tried to present to you the activities of the past year at Loving- ton High School. Every club has a part in our yearbook. Each of them try to show the accomplishment of their organization during the school year. In doing this we hope we have preserved the memories of our days, at L.C.H.S. I wish to thank the Staff, our Advisor, and others who had a part in publishing this year- book and making it a success. Evelyn Hale Mvvuxx Staff, Editor - -- -- -- -- Evelyn Hale Assistant Editor — — - Jim Brooks Business Manager - - Barbara Wilt Sales Managers - - - Ruth Goodrich Janice Bolsen Typists ----- Barbara Langley Marjorie Green Joyce Atherton -- -- Bill Brown Jean Everett Sports Editor - - - - Bill Brown Joke Editor - - - - Lloyd Weakley Specialities------ Shirley Friesner Photography ----- Bill Miller Marjorie Green Adviser Miss Nutt JxMe of. Contents Gdminisixaticn SjenUvid (llndexcla MMea (ZctwitieA UthlelicA, (Zdue Uid£ment fflowid a education To the Board of Education of Lovington High School, we, the members of the Mirror Staiff extend greetings. It has been your responsibility to administer to the affairs of our school so as to advance the welfare of Lovington High in every way possible. We thank you for your co-operation and support of the alumni, the faculty, and the entire student body. Francis Purvis, President Alva Wilt John Reedy John Maxwell Jasper Rainey Fred Clark Oliver Schable The Mirror Staff tfxicutly Mr. John Buckner Superintendent Mr. Hubert Trimble Principal Miss Esther Oyer Office Secretary Mrs. Mildred Kuntz English Mrs. Carolyn Ruff Office Secretary Mr. Jean Mason Physical Education, Shop Mr. Kenneth Robley General Science, Biology, Chemistry Miss Gloria Appenbrink Homemaking Mr. Delbert Jackson Agriculture Miss Helen Marie Penn Commerce Mr. LeRoy Stoldt Mathematics, Physics Miss Naydine Nutt Librarian, Spanish Mr. Thomas Peiffer History, Social Science Track Coach Mrs. Virginia Clark Choral Music Mr. Wesley Stelzreide Instrumental Music Miss Peggy Steele Physical Education HAROLD CARLSON Rabbit” Shut up DEAN HAMILTON Ham” Ain’t gonna say. DON HARNED Hornie No Comment BILL MILLER Speedy” Well what do you know.” LOUISE ADCOCK Lizzie” Well!” MARSHALL GRANT Monk Where’s Barbara?” 4 1 TERRY McCOY Terry” That’s the way it goes. MARJORIE GREEN Margie Don't ask me. BILL BROWN Red Wot Happen? EVELYN HALE Pee Wee” “Amen” JIM BROOKS Feymore” Doggone” JOYCE ATHERTON Lefty “Don’t ask me.” JIM LANDGREBE Slim” Gee” BARBARA LANGLEY ••Barb Oh nuts” JANICE BOLSEN Curly My Gosh SmUOX QIoA ytidiaxy. In the fall of 1948, thirty-one “green freshies“ enrolled at L. H. S. To start the year off right we elected our class officers. They were: Bill Brown, president: Marjorie Green, vice president; and Joyce Atherton, secretary-treasurer. Our class advisors were Mrs. Kuntz and Mr. Lightfoot. Our Homecoming Queen candidate was Evelyn Hale. We had the St. Patricks dance with which to start our bank account. As Sophomores, we knew a little more. Our officers were: Marjorie Green, president; Joyce Atherton, vice president; and Evelyn Hale, secretary-treasurer. The advisors were again Mrs. Kuntz and Mr. Lightfoot. Marjorie Green was our homecoming queen candi- date. This year our class enrollment went down to thirty. We gained one new member the last of the year, Bruce Hickman from St. Louis. The Mo we aqua football game was our largest source of earning money. We had to save all we could for the prom we are going to give the Seniors next year. Juniors! Twenty-four enrolled this year. We elected our officers. Terry McCoy was our president; Shirley Friesner, vice president; and Bill Miller; secretary-treasurer. Our advisors were Miss Appenbrink and Mr. Diehl. Marjorie Green was our queen candidate. We gave “Desperate Ambrose’ as our class play. The cast included Janice Bolsen, Bruce Hickman, Lloyd Wealky, Jim Landgrebe, Evelyn Hale, Barbara Langley, Terry McCoy, Bill Brown, Jim Brooks, Jean Everett, Linda Huffman and Marjorie Green. Our stage hands were Bob Atchison, Jim Brightman, and Dean Hamilton. The class play was a success. We climaxed our year by sponsoring the Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom. The theme was “Stardust. Bill OetzeTs Orchestra provided the music for the evening and everything went as planned. Seniors at last! There are twenty-four of us again this year. This is the biggest year. Our officers are: Terry McCoy, president; Joyce Atherton, vice president; and Marjorie Green, secretary-treasurer. Joyce Atherton was our Homecoming Queen. Barbara Langley represented our class as a cheerleader at the games. The name of the Senior play was “The Custers Last Stand. What the future will hold in store for us? Whether time will bring us success, failure, marriage, a job or more school we are sure all of the Seniors enjoyed their four happy years at L. H. S. It was a long road but we made it. The Juniors will take our place next year. Let us wish that they enjoy and treasure their school years as much as we do. Seniex C£a JWapAea We chartered a bus and went to the 1962 Worlds' Fair held in Lake City. Illinois. Neighboring the fair grounds, stood the largest used Hudson car lot in the world. Bill Miller, the owner, keeps business going by buying new cars and using them fast. In the wild animal exhibit we see work of the world renowned taxidermist. Bill Brown. He had stuffed an elephant caught by Linda Huffman on her recent hunt in Africa. On exhibition was Jim Brightman, who became famous by falling from the Empire State Building and was unhurt except for a nasty bruise. However, he is still under observation of the Fan Grounds' hospital, presided overby the head nurse, Ruth Goodrich. Also in the hospital was Louise Adcock, who is the head of the children's ward. On our way to visit Jim, we met Joyce Atherton, who is now employed as the head of regis- tration office in the hospital. Before we left, two shock cases, Barbara Langley and Shirley Friesner, were brought in. They had touched short circuited hair driers in Barbara Wilt’s Beauty Salon. The National Title Holder, Dean Hamilton, is at the fair competing for the world’s title of the International Liar’s Club. In the afternoon car race Harold Carlson and Lloyd Weakly, finished in a heat. While walking across the midway, we were nearly run down by Janice Bolsen, the power- glide “Chevy” demonstrator. Marjorie Green was giving a home Economics demonstration. At the mind reading booth we saw Jean Everett reading Evelyn Hale’s mind. She soon gave up as it was too complicated. At the Naval Recruiting Station on the fair grounds we heard Marshall Grant and Verlyn Woodard telling of the wonders of the Navy. Bob Atchison was the Recruiting officer taking names. Jim Landgrebe and his world famous horse, ’’Star” are entertaining at the rodeo. The St. Louis Cardinals star players, Terry McCoy and Stan Musial, running a swanky restaurant on the fairgrounds. At the night performances we saw Spike Jones’ orchestra featuring that famous cla- rinetist, Jim Brooks. Also appearing was Don Harned with his sensational Swan Dive” off a one hundred foot tower into a thimble full of water. We hope you have enjoyed hearing about our trip to the Worlds’ Fair and best of all seeing the ”52” graduates again. Sjeniox C£a Will We, the Senior class of 1952, of the Lovington Community High School, in the county of Moultrie and State of Illinois, being insane for wanting to leave all our recognitions, ta- lents, and acquirements to our successors, do hereby publish and declare this to be our last will and testament, since this Senior Class of Lovington High School will soon cease to exist. To the Board of Education we leave a co-operative faculty. To Mr. John Buckner we leave two more schools to supervise since he only has four. To Mr. Trimble we leave a new Power-Glide Chevrolet in place of his Nash and a case of corn from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. To Mr. Robley we leave a larger Chemistry class and a smaller Biology Class. To Mr. Jackson we leave a stove to heat the agriculture room when it gets cold. To Mr. Mason we leave a winning basketball team. To Mr. Peiffer we leave a U. S. History test with 10 questions and 9 of them already answered. To Mr. Stoldt we leave a new set of basketball uniforms for the B team. To Mr. Stelzreide we leave a band of 100 pieces with the ability of a university band. To Miss Appenbrink we leave a homemaking class that likes to study. To Miss Penn we leave a mechanical machine to run off church bulletins. To Miss Nutt we leave a good 4th and 7th hour library period. To Mrs. Kuntz we leave a phenomenal Senior Play Cast. To Miss Steele we leave a watch to tell correct time so she can excuse her classes before the bell rings. To Mrs. Clark we leave a chorus that will come to practice twice a week. To Mrs. Carolyn Ruff we leave a group of students who will pay their debts without questions. To the janitors we leave a student body who knows what to do with waste paper cans. To the cooks we leave a big spoon for stirring salads. I, Louise Adcock, leave my male friends to Janet Watkins. I, Robert Atchison, will my ability to daydream in the library to Glenn Woodard. I, Joyce Atherton, leave my jet oil black hair to Charlotte Jones. I, Jim Brooks, leave my attention in English to Jules Sautelet and Jack Cochran. Guard it well! I, James Brightman, leave my ability as a ladies man to Duane Eckel. I, Janice Bolsen, leave my Euphonium not Baritone” to Jim Green so he will be famous like me. I, Bill Brown, leave my ”burr” to Dean Newberry. I, Harold Carlson, leave my two front teeth to Wayne Bolsen. Keep them clean. I. Jean Everett, leave my freckles to Shirley Phillips. I. Shirley Friesner, leave my ability to cheer to Carol Noland. I, Ruth Goodrich, leave my ability as a “soda jerk” to Frances Marler. 1, Marshall Grant, leave my ability to get kicked out of Bookkeeping class to my brother, Byron. I intend to keep it in the family. I, Marjorie Green, leave my leadership to Amy Lou Purvis. Put it to good use Amy Lou. I� Evelyn Hale, leave “The Mirror” to next year’s staff. You can have it!! I, Dean Hamilton, leave my technique to roll cigarettes to Bob Stillens. Take it easy on tobacco. Bob. It costs 15 a can. I, Don Harned, leave my great physique to Lynn Williams. I, Linda Huffman, leave my knack of breaking laboratory equipment to anyone who ventures to take Chemistry. I, Jim Landgrebe, leave my plump figure to Roy Hinton. I, Barbara Langley, leave my long brown hair to Karen Odell. I, Terry McCoy, leave my dark, curly hair to Bob Kruger. I, Bill Miller, leave my ability to play hooky on Monday morning to Grace Engram. I. Lloyd Weakly, leave my jokes which ain’t funny to Mr. Peiffer. I, Barbara Wilt, leave my talent for acquiring diamonds early in life to Nancy Bicknell. I. Verlyn Woodard, leave my girl to George Foster till I get back from seeing Uncle Sam. Signed, sealed, and delivered on this May Day of 1952. Senior Class of 1952. pialia dta Jti taiy, We, the Junior Class of 1952, have a small class, but regardless of size, we have a great many big plans for the future. We devoted most of the year to securing money for our Junior-Senior Banquet, by various money raising projects. At one of our class meetings, we decided to sell football pins in order to raise money. We sold these to the students, faculty, and townspeople. We thought it would be a good idea for the spectators to have an opportunity, at the first home game, to show their sup- port by wearing a badge for Lovington. A very nice response was received, and the Jun- iors made a few dollars. On Sept. 21, we operated the refreshment stand at the first home football game. This was the second of a series of projects to raise money for the banquet. Homecoming was one of the outstanding events of the year. Our float, while it did not win a prize, did receive much favorable comment. The theme The game is in the bag, and that's no bull, «-featured a cow riding in a pick up truck. The queen candidate from the Junior class was Gracie Engram, and although she was not elected as queen, she served in the royal court. Next, the class decided to hold a record dance after the Lovington-Lakeview football game on Nov. 2. A nice crowd attended and enjoyed the dancing. Our Junior play, entitled A Poor Married Man, was given on Nov. 16 in the school audi- torium. The story of the play, a three-act comedy, unfolds the adventures of a newly married college professor. The professor has married a charming lady whose mother insists on accompanying the pair to their home, much to the disgust of the groom. His friends mistake the mother for the bride and relate to the professor sundry escapades of the Mother's husbands and her daughter. The professor naturally thinks they are referr- ing to his wife instead of her mother. The bride, who has married the professor at her mother's instigation, learns that she really loves a college boy, so she divorces the pro- fessor. The professor married again after a year and selects a girl who will not encumber him with a mother-in-law, but to his horror her innocent old father is trapped into a marriage The professor marries again after a year and selects a girl who will not encumber him with a mother-in-law, but to his horror her innocent old father is trapped into a marriage with the woman who caused all his former trouble. All ends happily, and the play was a success. Just before the Christmas holidays, the Juniors decided to sell Diaper-Dans. These are small thermometers and forecasters of the weather. Dan's diaper changes color ac- cording to the weather. We sold about six dozens. On April 18, we finally presented our masterpiece-tour banquet. We worked hard during the year, in order to reach our goal, but we enjoyed every minute of it, and hope that everyone enjoyed our final production-the banquet. First row--Dale Jones. Patsy Thomas, Bob Stillens, Deane Wacaser, Ruth Newlan. Second row—Mr. Stoldt, Lavon Fair, Floyd Willoughby, Miss Penn. Third row--Lynn Williams Leland Wright, and Ronny McCoy. Members not in picture--Wayne Bolsen, Barbara Hill, and Bob Newberry. SopAomexe C£cux President-Dolores Friesner Vice-President-Marty Smith Secretary - Treasurer- Rosemary Rainey We can't be classed as greenies anymore. We're those silly sophomores now, but we hope to be upperclassmen next year. We had a float in the Homecoming Parade this year and a queen candidate, Dolores Friesner. Our biggest money making project was selling taffy apple at the Lakeview football game. We shared the stand with the Freshman that night. We also sponsored a Sadie Hawkin's Day dance. We are looking forward to our next two years at Lovington High and hope they will be happy ones. First row--Janet Watkins, Rosie Rainey, Frances Marler, George Foster, Shirley Phillips, Francis Harned, Joan Borders. Second row--Miss Steele, Dolores Friesner, Dean Newberry, Sally Mattison, Carole Noland, Junior Miller, Viola Oyer, Hubert Davis, Betty Bailey, Mr. Jackson. Third row--Frank Meadows, David Goodrich, Dale Buxton, Glenn Woodard, Duane Eckel, John Brosam, Karen Odell, Ronnie Murphy. friedAman Cla d President-Jim Adkins Vice Pres.-Roy Hinton Secretary-Treasurer-Dick Evans Thirty-six frightened freshman registered on the opening day of school. Not over half of us got lost find our classes for the first time. Early in the fall we held a class picnic at the High School fire place. For the annual Homecoming we named a queen - candidate, Sharon Foster, and decorated a float, the theme of which was Maul em Panthers. First row-Patty Phelps, Jim Green, Barbara Mercer, Delores Eckel, Amy Lou Purvis, Jim McClard, Barbara Harlin, Alma Jean Goad, Fred Quick, Jack Cochran, Jules Sautelet. Second row-Phyllis Butler, Jane Fair, Nancy Bicknell, LeEtta Nelson, Richard Adcock, Shirley McCoy, Jim Adkins, John Smith, Ronnie Phillips, Bill Minor, Oma Jean Dyer. Third row-Mr. Mason, Marilyn Landgrebe, Freda Keeling, Dick Evans, Lawrence Wa- caser, Robert Kruger, Sharon Foster, Marvin Harned, Kenton Madison, Roy Hinton, Mrs. Kuntz. I QsluA President - Bill Brown Vice President - George Foster Reporter - Lynn Williams Secretary-Treasurer - Rosemary Rainey Advisor - Mr. Robley The Hobby Club is one of the youngest organizations in our school. It was started pri- marily to create hobbies and interests for the students during their leisure time. The requirement of the club is that each member have a C average. The club meets at various times during the month to discuss business matters and also work with their projects. Some of the hobbies that the members have selected are: photography, model boats, planes and cars, crocheting, wood working, match books, pennants, miniature vases. The club as a group is sponsoring a new project. They have purchased a pop corn ma- chine and are selling pop corn at the games. Members--front row: Duane Eckel, Charlotte Jones, Frank Meadows, George Foster, Bill Brown, Rosemary Rainey, Lynn Williams, Junior Miller, and Bob Stillens. Second Row--Jim Brooks, Shirley McCoy, Dolores Eckel, Barbara Harlin, Ronald Mur- phy, and Mr. Robley. Not included in picture--Roy Hinton. The chief purpose of the Dramatics Club, which has thirty members this year, is to give students a chance to appear in public. Each member is encouraged to participate in at least one play a year. This year the club produced a Thanksgiving play, an adaptation of The Courtship of Miles Standish; a Christmas play, Muggsy's Merry Christmas; and several other short plays. Club meetings are devoted to a study of staging problems and preparing the plays for presentation. At one especially interesting meeting. Miss Gloria Appenbrink showed how skillful use of make-up could transform a high school boy or girl to a middle-aged man r urnmon S utmaticA C tufr President - Jim Brooks Vice-President - Janice Bolsen Secretary-Treasurer - Ruth Goodrich Reporter - George Foster Advisor - Mrs. Kuntz or woman. g‘cuc, uui Diuwn, Student Council The Lovington High School Student Council is composed of eight members, a boy and a girl elected from each class. The president is elected by the student body. They are left to right: Glenn Woodard; Sophomore, Kenton Matteson, Freshman, Jim Brooks, President-Senior, Marjorie Green. Senior, Janet Watkins, Sophomore. Marjorie Fleischauer; Junior, Lynn Williams; Junior; Mr. Trimble; Principal, and Sharon Foster. Freshman. The council, thus far, has had a very successful year. We have made money to provide good assembly programs and other activities. Since this is our first year as an active council, we have not done as much as we should have. We hope to be able to attend more district and state meetings in the future. ® O AexvoL Staffs Editor ----------- Assistant Editor ------ Business Managers - - - - Louise Adcock Around School ------ Alumni News ------ Senior Reporter - - - - - Junior Reporter - - - - Sophomore Reporter - - - - - Freshman Reporter - - - - Dramatics Club ------ Sports Editor ------ Band Reporter - - - - - - Chorus -------- Boy’s Intramural - - - - Girl’s Intramural - - - F.H.A. Reporter ------- F. F.A. Reporter - - - - G. G.A'. Reporter - - - - - Student Council - - - - - Joke Editor ------- Typists - -- -- -- -- Adviser ------ Miss - - Janice Bolsen - - Lynn Williams - - Linda Huffman , Shirley Freisner Barbara Langley - Marjorie Green - Ruth Goodrich - - Ruth Newlan - - Joan Borders - - Sharon Foster - - George Foster - Dean Hamilton - Joyce Atherton - - - Barbara Wilt - - - Bill Brown - - Rosie Rainey - Sally Matteson - Jim Landgrebe Delores Freisner - - Janet Watkins - - Lloyd Weakly - Typing II Class Helen Marie Penn (ZtfUetic (fo aciation President . . Vice President Secretary . . Treasurer . . Reporter . . . Advisor . . . . . . Evelyn Hale . . Barbara Hill . . . . Karen Odell . . Sally Matteson Dolores Friesner . . . . Miss Steele The purpose of this organization, G.A.A., is to maintain high standards, promote ideals of health and sportsmanship, and to stimulate interest in athletics among girls in the high schools of Illinois. From the magazine sale, held from October 17 to November 4 the G.A.A. netted $191.00. High salesgirls were: Janice Bolsen, $101.80; Joyce Atherton, $90.80, Carole Noland, $60.50; and Karen Odell, $58.00. The girls were divided into two teams, Joyce Atherton and Jean Everett being the captains. The team selling the most magazines was awarded with two pounds of candy. The Mother-Daughter Banquet was held in the school cafeteria on November 20. Miss Steele, our advisor, was presented with one dozen red roses in appreciation of her guidance and efforts in our behalf. Those receiving awards at the banquet were: Dolores Friesner, Viola Oyer, Karen Odell, Jean Everett, Janice Bolsen, Evelyn Hale, and Patsy Thomas. Fun was had by everyone who participated in the other club activities, such as: initia- tion; class tournaments, skating party, playdays, and the sports: basketball, volleyball, softball, and bombardment. We are now planning the annual camping trip which will take place during the summer vacation. fhitwie ytomemafiew afi (Zmeiica These officers have guided our chapter through a very successful year--a year filled with lots of work and play for all of us. Marjorie Green Rosemary Rainey President Vice-president Secretary-treasurer Janice Bolsen Sally Matteson Jean Everett Carole Noland Parliamentarian Chapter Mother Advisor Reporter Historian Mrs. Carl Green Gloria Appenbrink Our chapter was honored this year by having our chapter mother chosen as Section 14 Mother. The activities of our F.H.A. during the year were varied. First of all we had an assembly program--congratulations to the award winners! Our annual Wiener Roast with the F.F.A. and the Section 14 House of Delagates Meeting at Lovington were both days to be remem- bered. Then came Homecoming--we decorated the goalposts and our float won second prize. To make money so we could send cookies to the boys overseas we scooped snow-- oh, our aching backs--but it was worth the effort, for we had fun making the cookies, and the thank-you” letters we received indicated the boys enjoyed receiving the cookies. At Christmas we had our annual Carol Sing and Christmas Party with the G.A.A. as our guests. We also sponsored a Cooking School , an All-school Dance on Valentine Day, had our Mother's Tea and a Family Night. Our meetings proved as interesting as our activities, thanks to Mr. Trimble, who told us about Japan; Mr. Buckner, who told us of Alaska, and Mrs. Green. At other meetings we made posters and saw movie's. i S’Aiiwie Sxvunexa, a Umexica President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Reporter Sentinel Advisor Lloyd Weakley Terry McCoy Leland Wright Robert Stillens Jim Landgrebe Glenn Woodard Mr. Jackson We have 17 members in our F. F. A. this year. Five of this number are Greenhands and 12 are Chapter Farmers. During the fair and show season our members ha e received $220.00 in premiums. The fairs and shows entered included the Sectional Livestock Show at Findley, the Illinois State Fair, the Eastern Illinois Dairy Show at Sullivan the DeKalb Corn Show at Blue Mound, and the 4-H--F.F.A. Grain Show at Sullivan. Our officers attended the Leadership Training School at Taylorville on September 18. These trips are for officers and advisors and prove very worthwhile. Plans were completed for sponsoring a Christmas Dance for the school. Deep snow and weather conditions made it necessary to cancel this dance. We had our annual Pest Contest which brought about the extermination of many mice, rats, sparrows, crows, and starlings. The two losing teams provided refreshments for the winning team. At the present time we are planning for our Parent and Son Banquet. We plan to attend the Livestock Judging Contest at Farmersville on April 30. 1951-3iand-1952 Wesley Q. Stelzriede - Director President - James Landgrebe • Vice-President - Janice Bolsen Secretary - Carole Noland Librarian - Dean Hamilton Assistant Librarian - Barbara Hill The bright new uniforms flashed with color as the football band opened its first perfor- mance of the year under the football lights. A pregame ceremony and half-time show by the band were a successful part of the four home games. The traditional homecoming parade was led by the band which also participated in the Decatur Community Chest Drive and Armistice Day Parades. The Concert Band officially opened its season with a Christmas Concert. Six of our finest musicians participated in the Moultrie-Shelby Band Festival. Tentative arrange- ments for the rest of the year included a recital of contest music, contest performances, and a spring concert. Although the band had only 30 members, considerably smaller than it has been for several years, most of them soon realized that graduating seniors leave vacant, positions of leadership and worked determinedly to fulfill their responsibili- ties. The social life of the band was augmented with an all band weiner roast and a picnic sponsered by the Lovington Business Men s Association in an expression of thanks for the summer concerts presented. A dance band has begun to develop under the sponsorship of the band department. It is completely student organized as the students set times for rehearsal, work out the music, and accept engagments under the leadership of one of the outstanding students in the band. Bob Atchison was instrumental in initiating and guiding the band this year. The smallness of the concert band and the resulting weakness in instrumentation has caused considerable problems this year but it has been a successful year in that we have learned better how to work out our problems, we have developed socially in learning to live with others with whom we may differ, and finally we have increased skills and enjoyment in the music we have performed. Sextet Qi l6? The High School Girl’s Sextet is composed of the following: sopranos; Joan Borders, Barbara Wilt, 2nd soprano; Barbara Langley, Viola Oyer, and altos; Janet Watkins, Louise Adcock. This ensemble was first organized in 1950 and of the six girls, five are of the original sextet. The group was organized to help in community functions as well as school functions for the simple reason of being able to transport a smaller group for entertainment rather than the large mixed group. The sextet received 2nd grade rating at the Dis- trict Music Contest last spring, and this year having had more experience and training hope to go further in their achievements. Qfwmt' First Row-Shirley Phillips, Charlotte Jones, Oma Jean Dyer, Duane Eckel, Joyce Atherton, Jim Adkins, Francis Marler, Barbara Wilt, Patsy Thomas. Second Row-Shirley McCoy, Phyllis Butler, Joan Borders, Amy Lou Purvis, Barbara Mercer, Ronald Murphy, Patty Phelps, Carol Noland, Betty Bailey, Viola Oyer, Dolores Eckel, Barbara Harlin. Third Row-Kenton Mattison, LeEtta Nelson, George Foster, John Brosam, Barbara Langley, Richard Adcock, Louise Adcock, Floyd Willoughby, Linda Huffman, Mrs. Clark. Fourth Row-Shirley Friesner, Nancy Bicknell, Sharon Foster, Dolores Friesner, Karen Odell. 2 Momecominp Sxfuwl Calendar School starts. The beginning ---where is the end? New prin- cipal, new commercial teahher, new band teacher, thirty-two Freshmen - Wow ! !! Our first vacation- Labor Day. Did we enjoy it? Band party sponsored by business men. First School Dance. First Football game. Played at Atwood. Lost F. H. A. and F. F. A. have a weiner roast. F. H. A. Sectional Meeting. No boys allowed. Band marches in Decatur. Plenty of tired feet. Boys Intramural Football game started. Teachers take time off to catch up with students. Welcome home. Alumni. Joyce Atherton crowned Homecoming Queen. Panthers trounced Illiopolis. G. A. A. Magazine drive begins. Who will win Oscar? F. F. A. boys go to Shelbyville. G. A. A. Initiation. Remember, the nice kitty girls ? Halloween party sponsored by Seniors. Lakeview game - Weren i they surprised ? Band goes to Decatur to march in Armistice Day parade. Junior Play. Mrs. Kuntz's wor- ries will soon be over ! Sadie Hawkins Dance sponsored by Sophomores. Dramatics Club presents Pris- cilla and John Alden. Thanksgiving vacation. Don't eat ioo much turkey! Faculty versus Basketball Squad. Guess who won? First Basketball game at Cerro Gordo. Band presents Christmas Con- cert. Senior pictures. Do you like them ? May I have one of yours ? F. H. A. andG. A. A. go carol- ing. Brrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Christmas Vacation. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Holiday Tournament at Bethany. Ring out the old. Ring in the new. New Year Resolutions. Vacation end. Back to school. Seniors sponsor record dance. End of semester. Study? Sem- ester exams. Already? Moultrie-Douglas Band Festi- val. Faculty versus Sullivan faculty. March of Dimes. Lincoln's birthday. Vacation! Valentines party. Donkey basketball game. What a rough time ! District Basketball Tournament. Regional Basketball Tourna- ment. Sectional Basketball Tourna- ment. District Solo and Ensemble Con- test. State Basketball Tournament. Senior Play Teachers take time off to catch up with students. m A m April TTT? 18 May 15-16 18 22 Easter vacation. Junior-Senior Prom. What a night. State Music Contest. Final Exams. Study! Study! Baccalaureate. Commencement. Free!!!!!!!! Seniors ! !! !! R. G. D- H- Que Who? IhuUAall Schedule and Sc ieA We They Sept. 14—Atwood-------------0 25 Sept. 24 — Moweaqua--------24 13 Sept. 28--Mt. Zion.........27 0 Oct. 5—Bethany-------------20 13 Oct. 12--llliopolis....— 45 0 Oct. 19--Assumption--------59 7 Oct. 26--Maroa............ 33 0 Nov. 2—Lake view-----------38 0 Total Points------------- 246 58 September 14 -- Atwood whipped Lovington 25 to 0 in opener. George Walsh scored two touchdowns for Atwood. Norman Hale ran 70 yards for a third score and Bob Williams scored the final. Alvin Birch place-kicked one extra point. Lovington's only threat was stopped at the one-foot line. Atwood led in first downs 13 to 5. September 21 --Lovington stops Moweaqua 24 to 12. Quarterback Marshall Grant scored all four touchdowns on short end runs as Lovington opens Soya season. Grant tallied twice in the second period and twice in the fourth period. Bob Hayes scored all of Moweaqua's points. Lovington led in first downs 13 to 8. September 28 — Lovington swamps Mt. Zion 27 to 0. Lovington opened the scoring when Bob Atchison returned a punt 65 yards. In the second period Dean Hamilton plunged over from the one-yard line. In the third period the Panthers climaxed drives with two, two-yard scoring plunges by Dale Buxton and Terry McCoy. October 5 -- Lovington tops Bethany 20 to 13. By out-scoring Bethany 20 to 13, Lovington took over the lead in the Soya Con- ference. Bill Bland scored first for Bethany on a 21 yard sprint. Dean Hamilton then scored three touchdowns for Lovington in the second, third, and fourth quarters. Jack Wheeler scored the other Bethany touchdown on a pass-play. Grant scored two extra points and Jerry McDevitt scored one for Bethany. October 12--Lovington raps Illiopolis 45 to 0. Lovington scored 25 points in the first period with Dean Hamilton running the open- ing kick-off 80 yards for a score. Marshall Grant, Dale Buxton, and a pass to Hamilton were the other scores of the period. In the ■ H' -S Dean Hamilton Bill Brown Floyd Willoughby Dale Buxton Marshall Grant Terry McCoy Lynn Williams Frank Meadows Verlyn Woodard Jim Brightman H9 Lloyd Weakly Bob Atchison Dean Wacaser Leland Wright Ronald Murphy First row - Verlyn Woodard. Lloyd Weakly, Jim Brightman, Bob Atchison, Floyd Willoughby, Lynn Williams, Bill Brown Second row - Dale Buxton, Dean Hamilton, Marshall Grant, Terry McCoy second period, guard Jim Brightman, blocked a punt and fell on it for a score. Hamilton ran 31 yards for a score in the third period. In the last period Grant ran 39 yards. October 19--Lovington defeats Assumption 59 to 7. Six Lovington players tallied nine touchdowns with Dean Hamilton, Verlyn Wood- ard and Bill Brown getting two each. Monk Grant, Dale Buxton, and Bob Atchison scored one each. Assumption scored on a pass from Jones to Taylor in the last period. For Lovington, Hamilton tallied three extra points and Buxton two. The Panthers led in first downs 11 to 4. October 26--Lovington tops Maroa 33 to 0 to win Soya Title. Lov- ington opened the scoring when Buxton passed to Hamilton fora score. Marshall Grant ran 20 yards for the next. Grant scored from the one-yard line and passed to Woodard for another in the third period. Hamilton plunged for the final score in the fourth period. Buxton had two extra points and Brown one. November 2—Lovington raps Lakeview 38 to 0 for 7th straight. Fullback Dean Hamilton paced Lovington's touchdown parade by scoring three times. He went over from the two and four yard lines and on a 21 yard pass from Marshall Grant. Lovington's first touchdown was scored by end Bill Brown, who ran 43 yards with a fumble. Guard Jim Brightman blocked and recovered it for a touchdown in the second period. Marshall Grant ran 43 yards with an intercepted pass for the last tally. Marshall Grant and Terry McCoy scored extra points. Sahjxi ChanvpA 3 t' % 9 ’ r %fW r6 57 • We ■ First row - Byron Grant, Lawrence Wacaser, Ronald Murphy. Jim McClard, Marty Smith, George Foster Second row - Floyd Willoughby, Bill Brown. Lloyd Weakly, Lynn Williams, Jim Brightman, Bob Atchison, Verlyn Woodard Third row - Mr. Stoldt, Frank Meadows, Marshall Grant, Dean Hamilton, Terry McCoy, Dale Buxton, Dean Wacaser, Mr. Mason Fourth row - David Goodrich, Ronald McCoy, Lloyd Rose, Leland Wright, Glenn Woodard, John Brosam SxLya Confidence frinal Standings W. L. Pet. Lovington 6 0 1000 Bethany 5 1 833 Mowequa 4 2 666 Illiopolis 3 3 500 Maroa 2 4 333 Mt. Zion 1 5 166 Assumption 0 6 000 JsidioUiual Scoring Moneto CcjiAioto ofi the ScMowlng, T. D. E. P. T. Dean Hamilton.... 14 3 87 Marshall Grant... . 3 63 Dale Buxton 4 22 Bill Brown 1 19 Verlyn Woodard ... 3 0 18 Bob Atchison 0 12 Jim Brightman. .. . 0 12 Terry McCoy 1 1 7 JAe Maidw ad aft’ 51-’52 The Panthers had a rather unfortunate season. The team had both the height and experience, but couldn't seem to get started. Mr. Mason is looking forward for a much better season next year. The scoring was evenly divided with Bob Atchison leading with 223 points, followed by Bill Brown with 204 points and Dale Bux- ton with 200 points. Lynn Williams was fourth with 136 points. Jim Brightman fifth with 118 points, with Leland Wright scoring 80 points for sixth place. Lloyd Weakly was seventh with 32 points. JnduLulual Sx iittg, F. G. F. T. T. Bob Atchison 87 49 223 Bill Brown 75 54 204 Dale Buxton 76 48 200 Lynn Williams . . . 54 28 136 Jim Brightman . . . .... 44 30 118 Leland W right. . . . 33 14 80 Lloyd Weakly 6 32 Ronald McCoy . . . , 77 1 15 Marshall Grant. . . 1 9 11 Terry McCoy .... 2 5 9 Lloyd Rose 2 2 6 Ronald Murphy. ... 2 2 £ettei Winner (avl Uie Staxdwxuid f,’52 BOB ATCHISON JIM BRIGHTMAN BILL BROWN LLOYD WEAKLY LYNN WILLIAMS DALE BUXTON LELAND WRIGHT Dale Buxton Lynn Williams • Jim Brightman B Bob Atchison Bill Brown Leland Wright George Foster Lloyd Weakly Manager Top row: Mr. Stoldt, Ronald Murphy, Dale Buxton, Bob Atchison, Lloyd Weakly, Leland Wright, Lynn Williams, James Brightman, Terry McCoy, Ronald McCoy, Bill Brown, Mr. Mason Bottom row: Lawrence Wacaser, Jim McClard, John Brosam, Glenn Woodard, .Dean Wacaser, Richard Adcock, Jim Green, George Foster JAe S.co te Lovington 36-----------------------------Cerro Gordo 38 Lovtngton 37-----------------------------Monticello 73 Lovington 37.....................-.......Lakeview 66 Lovtngton 48-----------------------------Findley 62 Lovington 51-----------------------------Atwood Lovtngton 39.............................Sullivan 69 Lovtngton 47-----------------------------Brownatown 58 Lovington 47-----------------------------Warrenaburg 75 Lovington 64-----------------------------Arthur 67 Lovington 50-----------------------------Mt. Zion 97 Lovington 40.............................Bethany 49 Lovington 51.............................Lakeview 78 Lovington 39-----------------------------Deland-Weldon 89 Lovington 46.............................Argenta 59 Lovington 45-----------------------------Arthur 57 Lovington 43.............................Niantic 54 Lovington 26 —...........................Bethany 4 1 Lovington 37 --------------------—-—---Mt. Z}on 62 Lovington 46 ----------------------------Maroa 43 Lovington 45-----------------------------Atwood 47 Lovington 45-----------------------------Bement 61 Lovington 48-----------------------------Atwood 46 Lovington 67-----------------------------Arthur 81 CenoLx Confidence Standing W L Pet. W'naburg-Latham 10 0 1.000 Lakeview 8 2 .800 Mt. Zion 6 4 .600 Bethany 6 4 .600 Argenta 3 7 .300 Niantic 3 7 .300 Maroa 3 7 .300 Lovington 1 9 .100 Sia e ait Sixteen boys reported toCoach Mason for the baseball team. There are five return- ing lettermen from last year's team. Returning this year are: Verlyn Woodard, Terry McCoy, Bob Atchison, Jim Brightman, and Bill Brown. The Panthers are looking forward to a very successful year. April and warm weather found a group of boys running around in circles. The track squad was preparing for their big meets: the Moultrie County, Triangular, and the Cenois Conference. Many of the performers such as Lloyd Weakly, Lynn Williams. Marshall Grant, Jim Brightman, Terry McCoy and Jim Brooks will be back from last season; but many new faces including: Dean Hamilton, Lloyd Rose, Ronnie Phillips, Junior Miller, Ronnie McCoy, and John Brosam will be seen in various meets this year. Terry McCoy, Pitcher Verlyn Woodard, Short-stop Bob Atchison, Third Base Jim Brightman, Catcher Bill Brown, Pitcher Lynn Williams, First Base Ronald McCoy. Outfield Lavon Fair, Outfield Ronald Murphy, Outfield John Brosam, First Base Glenn Woodard, Pitcher Frank Meadows, Outfield Jim McClard, Short-stop Marty Smith, Outfield Dale Buxton, Pitcher Bill Minor, Catcher JjcacA Sicusckall £ Jslack First row - Ronny Murphy, Marty Smith, John Brosom, Lavon Fair, Jim McClard, Frank Meadows Second row - George Foster, Dale Buxton, Terry McCoy, Lloyd Rose, Jim Brightman, Bob Atchison First row - Ronnie Phillips, Junior Miller, Jim Brightman, George Foster, John Brosam, Ronny Murphy, Ronnie McCoy Second row - Terry McCoy, Lloyd Weakly, Lloyd Rose, Dean Hamilton, Jim Brooks. Mr. Peiffer Jntxamwial and ACoon. Sioux 3 xagxam President - Lynn Williams Vice-President - Bill Brown Secretary - Evelyn Hale Treasurer - Ruth Goodrich Advisors - Miss Steele and Mr. Peiffer The Intramural Committee was formed by the boys in October. Later in the year the boys and girls co-ordinated their programs and also undertook leadership of the noon-hour rec- reation program. A variety of activities have been available to all students such as table tennis, basketball, checkers, volleyball, touch football, softball, horseshoes, track, bom- bardment, discussion groups, square dancing, social dancing, group singing, sports chats, sewing, and handicrafts. Peiffer, Atchison Buxton, T. McCoy Fleischauer Brightman Wakefield S. McCoy L. Wacaser J. Miller Hill Thomas Goodrich, Matteson Bailey, Steele CheexteadexA The real purpose of cheerleading, and the only purpose, is to lead cheers and to control the cheering section both vocally and physically. Hurray for Barbara Hill and Langley, Hurray for Carol Noland, Someone in the crowd yells Hurray for Sally Matteson, 1 2 3 4 Who You going to yell for? Cheer- leaders, That'8who! This is a song which we often heard at our basketball games from the cheering section trying to head our team to victory. Instead of using the cheerleaders' names each player that was on the first five was named. o Well, that's it-all the joys and memories of your '51-'52 year, and we hope it will mean as much to you as its planning and work have meant to us. We, the annual staff, leave this book in your care and bid you and the halls of Lovington High School a sad farewell. JAe Mine Staty .Ms F; _ wotfRV ? WALTS CAMERA SHOP AND WALTREX STUDD Compliments of your year book photographer. 1 ft STATf Sfr CAPITAL RESERVES PETE FOSTER MOTORS tfOUR DESOTO AND PLYMOUTH DEALER In service to the community for 20 years: 1931-51 Phone 22 vtngton. 111. 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