Lovington High School - Mirror Yearbook (Lovington, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1956 volume:

DEDICATION ODE TO THE STUDENTS Hail thee, students of L.H.S. To thee we give a small memento Of the happy memories school does impress And which in the future will continue to glov To each of you, dear girls and boys, The MIRROR Staff has decided to dedicate This edition, which we hope you will enjoy At the present and also at a later date. 2 Compliments °f Phone 147 Del ivery Cari Merold BROOKS-FARNEY Your TAYSTEE BREAD Groceries — Meats Salesman Pauline P. Hoover Heinzelmann Barbershop INSURANCE ”We do expert haircutting” Lovington Illinois Lovington Illinois Phone 80 Phone 60 COOLEY’S S. H. Curry and Son Plumbing and Heating Co. Better Groceries and Meats Blue Ribbon Store Phone 10 Lovington Phone 20 Lovington III. Fresh Fruits and Vegetables DAWSON’S APPAREL SHOP P. and D. PRODUCE Phone 4115 Decatur III. Feminine Apparel For All Ages ARTHUR ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION MR. DANIEL BRAUER Assistant Principal, Social Science. Western Illinois State College. University of Illinois; B.S. and M.Ed. MR. CECIL HARDEN Superintendent, Student Council Sponsor. Central Missouri State College, Col- orado State College. Uni- versity of Kansas City. Uni- versity of Missouri; B.S. and M.Ed. MRS. SADORIS SELOCK Secretary. Lovington High School. BOARD OF EDUCATION SEATED, left to right: Mr. George Betts, Mr. Jasper Rainey, Mr. Herbert Bicknell, Mr. Alva Wilt. STANDING: Mr. Donald Smith. Mr. Willie B. Elliott, Mr. John Maxwell. FACULTY Mr. FRANK BOGLE Football and Track Coach, Assistant Basket- ball Coach, Industrial Arts. Indiana State Col- lege. Ball State College; B.S. in Industrial Arts and Physical Education. Mrs. HELEN MARIE COS- LOW Commerce, Senior Class Sponsor. Eastern State College; B.S. in Edu- cation. Mr. LEROY DONALDSON Instrumental Music, Music Theory, Senior Class Sponsor. Central Col- lege. Yale University; B.S. in Instrumental Mu- sic. Mrs. DOROTHY DON- ALDSON Vocal Music, Girls' Phys- ical Education, Freshman Class Sponsor, G.A.A. Sponsor, Pep Club Co- sponsor. Northwest Mis- souri State College, Cen- tral Missouri State Col- lege; B.S. in Music and Physical Education. Mr. HAROLD ELLIOTT Agriculture, Science, F.F.A. Sponsor, Freshman Class Sponsor. Illinois State Normal University, Shurtleff College, Uni- versity of Illinois; B.S. and M.Ed. Mrs. GLORIA FOLEY Home Economics. F.H.A. Sponsor, Pep Club Co- sponsor. Illinois State Normal University. Uni- versity of Illinois; B.S. in Education. 5 Mrs. NADINE HARDEN English, Junior Class Sponsor. Play Director. State Teachers College. Kirksville, Missouri, Uni- versity of Missouri; B.S. in Education. 4 Mrs. VIOLET LONG Mathematics. Science, Sophomore Class Sponsor, Hobby Club Sponsor, Vis- ual Aids Director. Uni- versity of Illinois; B.S. in Mathematics and Sci- ence. Mr. EDWARD D. ROOT Basketball and Baseball Coach, Assistant Football Coach, Physical Edu- cation. Millikin Univer- sity; B.S. in Education. Mrs. ELIZABETH PEADRO Speech. Librarian, Sopho- more Class Sponsor, Mir- ror Staff Advisor. South- ern Illinois University, University of Illinois; B.A. in the Teaching of English. MR. ELBERT (CULLIE) LAWSON Custodian Your Complete Musical Department Store MACON MUSIC Pianos — Instruments — Organs Music — Phonographs — Records 227 N. Main - Decatur JENT'S CAFE Good Food Best Wishes to the Class of '56 Riley’s Clothing Store Phone 17 Lovington Arthur Illinois RUTGER’S Compliments of General Merchandise and Wallpaper L. D. Williams Tractor Service Phone 44 Lovington Lovington LOVINGTON LUMBER COMPANY R. W. Breedlove, Manager Lumber—Builders’ Supplies—Paints Lovington, Illinois CLASSES SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Just think! In 1956 we were seniors graduating from L.H.S. Four short and eventful years before, in 1952, we were the newcomers, the freshman class, with thirty-three members. Remember how we thought high school would be a snap because we had always had eight subjects before, and now we were goingtto have only four? The class officers elected were president, Donna Schuetz; vice-president, Danny Fread; secretary-treasurer, Jackie Dahm; and reporter. Gene Pryor. Our Student Council members were Danny Fread and Jennett Weakly. Our float entered in the Homecoming parade won first prize. In 1953, as sophomores, we thought we were upperclassmen. The boys com- bined forces and elected all male class officers. They were president, David Townley; vice-president, Dick Carter; secretary-treasurer, Danny Fread; and reporter, Jack Redfern. Gene Noland and Kenneth Sutton were our Student Coun- cil members. As juniors, our class had twenty-seven members. Our class officers were president, Kenneth Sutton; vice-president, Donna Schuetz; and secretary-treas- urer, Jackie Dahm. Student Council members from our class were Donna Schuetz and David Townley. At the Homecoming celebration our float and our window bothwonfirst prize. Our junior class play was DEAR RUTH. And remember all the fun we had decorating for An Evening in Paris ? During our senior year our class had twenty-one members, twelve less than we had as freshmen. The class officers we elected were president, Kenneth Sutton; vice-president, Carol Kearney; and secretary-treasurer, Donna Schuetz. Student Council members were Karen Grant and Kenneth Sutton. Our main in- terest this year was raising the money to finance our trip through the South. One of our money-making projects was sponsoring the Harlem Globetrotters. The class play also added a considerable amount to our funds. Another highlight of the year was our invitation to the annual Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom. As we left L.H.S., our thoughts turned both to the past and the future--to our fun at school and to a successful life ahead. KENNETH SUTTON A leader always Student Council 2,4, Pres. 4; Band 1,2,3,4; FFA 4; Basketball 1,2, 3.4; Class Pres. 3.4. DICK CARTER A true gentleman Football 1.2.3.4; Bas- ketball 1.2,3,4; Dra- matics Club 1,2,3; Track 3; Class Vice- Pres. 2; Homecoming King Candidate 2. JACKIE DAHM Athletic and energet- ic Chorus 1; GAA 1,2,3. 4; Dramatics Club 2,3. Reporter 3; Class Play 3; Class Sec.-Treas. 1.3; Intramurals 1,2,3; Queen Candidate 3. JACKIE DAVIS Interested in beauty culture and the Navy Marching Band 2,3; Chorus 1,2; FHA 1.2. 3.4; Dramatics Club 2. DANNY FREAD Exceptional in studies and sports Class Play 3; Basket- ball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1.2,3.4; Track 1.2.3.4; Football 1.2.3,4; Class Vice-Pres. 1; Class Sec.-Treas. 2; Student Council 1. JANET GRABB Meek, studious, and helpful Pep Club 4; Chorus 1, 2.3.4; FHA 1,2,3.4. Vice-Pres. 4, Hist. 2; Mirror Staff 4; Hobby Club 3,4; Glee Club 3. 4. 9 KAREN GRANT Bubbling over with personality FHA 1.2; Dramatics Club 2; Student Coun- cil 4; Queen Candidate 4; Marching Band 1.2; Chorus 1,3; Glee Club 2; Girls’ Sextet 1. MARY GOAD Cool. calm, and col leered” FHA 1,2,3; Queen Candidate 1. CAROL KEARNEY Humorous, friendly, and ever-smiling Band 2,3,4; Chorus 1, 3.4; Glee Club 2,3,4; FHA 1.2.3.4. Vice- Pres. 3, Reporter 4; Dramatics Club 2,3, Sec.-Treas. 3; Hobby Club 1.2,3,4. Vice- Pres. 3, Sec.-Treas. 4; Class Play 3; Class Vice-Pres. 4; Pep Club 4; Girls' Sextet 2. EDDIE MAXWELL Our girl-shy letter- man Football 2,4; Basket- ball 1; Track 3,4; Band 1,2,3.4; Chorus 4; Mirror Staff 3; Class Play 3; Baseball 3,4; Dramatics Club 2; Intramurals 2,4. GENE NOLAND A guy with two loves-- singing and girls FFA 1; Football 1,2,3, 4; Track 1,3; Basket- ball 1,2,3.4; Baseball 1,2.3; Class Play 3; Student Council 1,2; King Candidate 3; Band 1,2,3.4; Chorus 1, 2,3,4; Swing Band 4; Boys’ Quartet 1,3,4; Mixed Quartet 4. DON OYER A musical whiz Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1, 2,3.4; Mirror Staff 1,2, 3,4; Observer Staff 2; Hobby Club 1,2; Bas- ketball 1,2,3,4; Base- ball 3,4; Football 3, Mgr. 2,4; Dramatics Club 1,2; Class Play 3; Boys’ Quartet 1,3,4; Swing Band 4; Hungry Five 2; Mixed Quartet 4; Band Ensembles 2, 3,4. WANDA RUFF A friend to the friend- less FHA 1,2,3,4, Sec.- Treas. 3, Pres. 4; GAA 1.4; Hobby Club 3; Pep Club 4. Pres. 4; Dramatics Club 2,3; Chorus 1,3.4; Glee Club 2.3,4; Girls’Sex- tet 1,2,3; Girls’ Octet 4. FERN NEWBERRY Already spoken for Cheerleader 1,2,3; Chorus 1.2; Marching Band 1,2; Class Play 3; Intramurals 1. ANAMARY SCHABLE Sweet and efficient Hobby Club 1,2,3.4, Pres. 4; Dramatics Club 2,3; FHA 1.2.3.4; Band 1,2,3.4; Chorus 1,3.4; Glee Club 2.3. 4; Pep Club 4; Girls' Sextet 1,2,3; Girls’ Octet 4; Girls' Trio 3; Swing Band 4; Sax Quartet 2.4; DAR Award 4; Local Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow 4. DONNA SCHUETZ Loaded with wisdom and charm Mirror Staff 1,2,3,4; Hobby Club 1,2,3,4, Sec.-Treas. 3; FHA 1.2,3,4. Reporter 2; Chorus 1,3,4; Band 1; Dramatics Club 2,3. Vice-Pres. 3; Girls' Sextet 1; Observer Staff 2; Glee Club 2, 3; Student Council 3, Sec.-Treas. 3; Pep Club 4; Class Pres. 1; Class Vice-Pres. 3; Class Sec.-Treas. 4. JENNETT WEAKLY Slow and easy-going Student Council 1; Marching Band 1,2.3; Chorus 1; Glee Club 2; FHA 1,2.3.4; GAA 1,2,3,4; Queen Candi- date 2; Class Play 3; Dramatics Club 2. ROGER WILDMAN The clown of the class FFA 1,2,3,4. Sentinel 2. Sec.-Treas. 3. Vice- Pres. 4; Basketball 1.2, 3,4; Baseball 1.2.3.4; Track 1,2,3; Football 1.2,3.4; Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,3,4; Pep Club 4. ALICE WILLOUGHBY Honest and modest FHA 1,2,3.4; Dra- matics Club 2,3; Hobby Club 3; Pep Club 4; Chorus 1.3.4; Glee Club 2,3.4; Class Play 3; Girls’ Sextet 1.2, 3; Girls' Trio 3. SANDRA WININGS A typing genius Marching Band 2,3; Chorus 1; Glee Club 2; GAA 1.2.3.4. Reporter 4; FHA 1.2.3.4; Dra- matics Club 2; Pep Club 4; Intramurals 1,2. DON WOOD Skillful with tools Chorus 1,3,4; Basket- ball 1,2,3; Baseball 1, 2.3,4; Track 1,3.4; Intramurals 1,2,4; Homecoming King 4. II SENIOR CLASS WILL We , the class of 1 956, being of sound mind, do hereby bequeath the following to those we leave behind: I, Dick Carter, leave my hair-do to Dean Howard. I, Jackie Dahm, leave my basketball ability to Maurine Ensign. I, Jackie Davis, leave my love for Lard to Colleen McCoy. I, Danny Fread, leave my shooting eye to Jerry Smith. I, Janet Grabb, leave my studiousness to Larry Phelps.' I, Karen Grant, leave to get married. I, Mary Goad, leave my hair to Linda Grant. I, Carol Kearney, leave my joke sessions in English IV to Charlene Dyer. I, Eddie Maxwell, leave my ability to argue to Linda Hoffman. I, Fern Newberry, just leave. I, Gene Noland, leave my voice to Bob McCoy and hope for the best. I, Don Oyer, leave my spot on the bench to Charlie Huffman. I, Wanda Ruff, leave my good grades in U.S. History to Martha Rainey. I, Anamary Schable, leave my giggling to Shirley Stinson. I, Donna Schuetz, leave my hula dance to Sue Day. I, Kenneth Sutton, leave my driving ability to Calvin Brosam. I, Jennett Weakly, leave my ability to write notes to Shirley Fair. I, Roger Wildman, leave my ability to take people to the doctor to Darrel Taylor. I, Alice Willoughby, leave to Fay any of my possessions which she hasn't already taken over. I, Sandra Winings, leave my 60 w.p.m. to Steve Brown. I, Don Wood, leave my beard to Danny Hines. To Mr. Bogle we leave a line in football that averages 220 pounds. To Mr. Brauer we leave U.S. History classes that like to discuss questions. To Mrs. Coslow we leave a big budget for new office machines. To Mrs. Donaldson we leave a chorus that enjoys standing. To Mr. Donaldson we leave a good clarinet section. To Mr. Elliott we leave a good judging team. To Mrs. Foley we leave a private secretary to help her with her duties. To Mr. Harden we leave a quiet lunch line. To Mrs. Harden we leave a home room that arrives all at the same time. . To Mrs. Long we leave a hot-water heater for the chemistry lab. To Mrs. Peadro we leave study halls that won't argue with her. To Mr. Root we leave a 6'8 center. To Mrs. Selock we leave an errand boy. To Mrs. Dickson we leave an automatic food dispenser. To Cullie and Dave we leave a sweeper that rolls up the steps. To the freshmen we leave an underground tunnel to use in passing to classes so there won't be so many casualties because of accidents in the halls. To the sophomores we leave a sure-fire way of making enough money for their senior trip so that they won't have to work hard their junior and senior years. To the juniors we leave the honor of being seniors. Signed and sealed by the senior class of Lovington High School this fifth day of March, nineteen hundred and fifty-six. 12 SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY On June 4, 1966, Miss Jackie Dahm answered the big question concerning aviation on the $64,000 Question. When asked why she took up aviation, she replied, Flying is the quickest way I know of to get to Missouri. Miss Dahm spent the money locating all the students who were graduated from Lovington High in 1956. One year later Miss Dahm again attracted public attention by having a story featured in LIFE magazine. The story, which gave a full report of the achievements of her former classmates, follows: During my stay in New York I found Dick Carter operating a famous men's clothing store, and he was employing Fern Newberry as manager of the Complaint Department. When I visited the CBS Television Studio, Sandra Winings, the secretary, took me on a tour. As we passed Studio No. 1, Gene Noland was being mobbed by a group of teen-age girls following his appearance on Ed Sullivan's Toast of the Town. We found Wanda Ruff waiting for her cue. She has replaced Annie Oakley, and she rides her famous horse. Trigger III. Wanda can be seen over Channel I3. In the evening I was guest panelist for What's My Line? Kenneth Sutton stumped the panel with his occupation, a weed puller for BETTER HOMES and GARDENS. During the commercial I was surprised to find Don Wood replacing the peach for Remington Rand. My next stop was Washington D. C., where I visited the first lady senator from Illinois, Miss Donna Schuetz. While I was still in Washington, I attended a banquet honoring Danny Fread, who had been named the 'Second Einstein of the Twentieth Century.' W inte r was approaching, so I decided to spend the next few weeks in Florida. I developed a severe sunburn. I was advised to go to a specialist, Carol Kearney, who had discovered a cure for sunburn--stay out of the sun. Working with Carol was her faithful friend and private nurse, Anamary Schable. I noticed in the newspaper that Mary Goad had been named 'Lady Wrestler of 1966.' When she was interviewed, she said, 'I guess I'm like Samson. My hair gives me strength.' I was told that Jackie Davis was in Florida also, but at the time she was on a Navy destroyer as the guest of Chuck Enloe. Janet Grabb was always known for her ambition to be a missionary, and I found her with the Bongo Bongo Tribe in Africa. On returning to the U. S., I found Don Oyer with the Shrine Circus as Jumbo, the giant. He told me he had been growing ever since I fed him Rexall Gro Pills. As I passed a newsstand in Hollywood, I saw a picture of Roger Wildman on the cover of ESQUIRE magazine. He had made headlines when he was ap- pointed chief selector of blondes for ESQUIRE. With my trip almost completed, I considered buying a new car. While I was investigating in Chicago, I found Karen Grant co-owner of the Hudson Motor Company. Listening to the radio in my new Hudson, I heard Jennett Weakly, a disc jockey for WGN, playing hillbilly records by Alice Willoughby on Decca Label. A news flash interrupted the broadcast to announce that Eddie Maxwell had won the race at the Indianapolis Speedway. I checked my '56 yearbook and found my search completed. I suppose most of you are wondering about the teachers at L.H.S. Ithink that is better left unsaid. JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY The junior class started its career at L.H.S. in the fall of 1953. We spent the greater part of that year adjusting to the new routine of high-school life. The officers we chose were president, Colleen McCoy; vice-president, Glenn New- berry; secretary-treasurer, Steve Brown; and reporter, Glenda Gladville. Our Student Council members were Mary Jo Davis and Ronald Pound; our cheerleader was Jane Cochran. Glenda Gladville and Steve Brown were our king and queen candidates, and Miss Goodgion and Mr. Peiffer were our sponsors. Our activities were a V-Roy Show and a St. Patrick's Day dance. The next fall we found our way around as sophomores. Our officers were president, Harold Phelps; vice-president, Jane Cochran; secretary-treasurer, Mary Jo Davis; and reporter, Sue Day. Charlene Dyer and Ronald Pound were on the Student Council. Jane Cochran was elected cheerleader again. Our king and queen candidates were Mary Jo Davis and Wayne Brown. Our sponsors were Miss Falls and Mr. Root. Our activity for the year was the Jack Carson Show. One year later we were upperclassmen. Our leaders for our junior year were president, Ronald Pound; vice-president, Mary Jo Davis; secretary-treas- urer, Jane Cochran; and reporter, Danny Hines. Sue Day and Ronald Pound were our Student Council members. Jane Cochran served her third year as cheerleader. She was also our queen candidate, and she was elected queen. Our sponsors were Mrs. Hardenand Mr. Brauer. As money-making projects we took care of the pop and candy machines and sold Christmas cards. The prize money from our first- place Homecoming float and window added to our treasury. The cast for MEET ME INST. LOUIS, the class play, was as follows: Jane Cochran, Mary Jo Davis, Sue Day, Charlene Dyer, Dave Foster, Glenda Gladville, Carroll Hall, Linda Hamilton, Danny Hines, Richard Kruger, Colleen McCoy, Don Oyer, Roy Patrick, Ronnie Stinson, Shirley Stinson, and Lynda West. Another exciting chapter of our junior year was entertaining the seniors at the annual banquet and prom. Atthe close of school we could hardly believe we would be seniors in the fall. ROW 1, top to bottom: Dale Bower, Steve Brown, Wayne Brown, Richard Carlson, Jane Cochran. Mary Jo Davis. ROW 2: Sue Day, Charlene Dyer. Maurine Ensign, Dave Foster, Glenda Gladville, Max Grant. ROW 3: Carroll Hall, Linda Hamilton, David Harned, Danny Hines. ROW 4: Dean Kearney. Richard Kruger, Colleen McCoy, Hazel Miller. ROW 5: Glenn New- berry, Roy Patrick. Harold Phelps, Ronald Pound, Ray- mond Quick, Rosalie Sautelet. ROW 6: Kay Slowe, John Smith, Ronald Stinson, Shirley Stinson, Darrel Taylor, Lynda West. 15 Dean Howard Charles Huffman Leroy Kearney Larry Phelps — Calvin Brosam Shirley Fair Marie Franklin The doors of L. H.S. opened in the fall of 1954 to twenty green freshmen. We started the year by electing officers. They were president, Martha Rainey; vice-president, Shirley Fair; secretary- treasurer, Bob McCoy; reporter, Calvin Brosam; and corresponding secretary, Shirley Rochat. Martha Rainey and Bob McCoy represented our class on the Student Council. Our candidates for Homecoming king and queen were Shirley Fair and Calvin Brosam. Calvin was elected Homecoming king. Our sponsors were Mr. Goodman and Mr. Adair. Last fall there were only sixteen of us that re- turned as sophomores. We elected class officers as follows: president, Bob McCoy; vice-president, Shirley Rochat; secretary-treasurer, Shirley Fair; reporter, Rowena Newberry; and corresponding secretary, Martha Rainey. Martha Rainey and Calvin Brosam represented our class on the Stu- dent Council. Our candidate for Homecoming queen was Martha Rainey. Our sponsors were Mrs. Long and Mrs. Peadro. To make money, we sold candy at the basketball games and sponsored some record dances throughout the year. As school ended, we were looking forward to returning to L.H.S. as juniors. Martha Rainey Shirley Rochat Jerry Smith Bob McCoy Carole Meadows Rowena Newberry Floyd Wood Roger Blankenship A. J Bolsen Donna Lee Cripe Ronnie Dycus Pete Foster Linda Grant Glenn Heiserman Dorothy Hettinger Linda Hoffman Thomas Brewer Betty Collins Dora Coleman President...............Pete Foster Vice-president. . . . Tom Kearney Secretary-treas. . . Mary McArthur Student Council........Judy Pound John Winnings Freeda West Fay Willoughby Earline Willoughby Floyd Winings « V Bill Stinson Carole Stinson Jim Kearney Tom Kearney Mary McArthur Norman Phillips Judy Pound Rita Smith John Winings Bob Wood STUDENT POLL Outstanding Senior Outstanding Junior Outstanding Sophomore. . . Outstanding Freshman. . . Most Likely to Succeed. . . Most Studious Least Studious Sleepiest Slowest Best Looking Best Dressed Best Dancer Biggest Gum Chewer. . . . Noisiest Tallest Shorte st Most Humorous Prettiest Eyes Prettiest Hair Prettie st Teeth Prettiest Legs Most Talkative Most Timid Biggest Griper Smallest Waist Best Build Best Musician Best Personality Most Graceful Be st Natured Most Courteous Best Actor Best Singer . .Gene Noland Biggest Flirt Biggest Gossiper 18 Congratulations to the Class of 1956 COLLINS DAUGHERTY CHEVROLET CO. Telephone 100 Highway 133 Arthur, Illinois HARDWARE STATE BANK Capital, Surplus, and Reserve -ALL BANKING SERVICES- Lovington Illinois Best Wishes, Class of '56 ARTHUR LUMBER COMPANY Arthur, Illinois ACTIVITIES STUDENT COUNCIL ROW 1, left to right: Karen Grant. Martha Rainey, Sue Day. Judy Pound. ROW 2: Mr. Harden, John Winings. Calvin Brosam. Kenneth Sutton, Ronald Pound This year the Student Council had two main func- tions- - to plan the assembly programs and to get the opinions of the student body on various problems. One of its money-raising projects was to sell basketball pennants to the grade school. The following members were selected from each class to represent the student body: Judy Pound and John Winings, freshman; Martha Rainey and Calvin Brosam, sophomore; Sue Day and Ronald Pound, jun- ior; Karen Grantand Kenneth Sutton, senior. Kenneth Sutton was elected president, and Mr. Harden was spon- sor of the group. 20 MIRROR STAFF ROW 1, left to right: Linda Hamilton, Martha Rainey. Anamary Schable, Donna Schuetz, Jackie Dahm.Bob Don Oyer, Mary McArthur, Carole Meadows. ROW 2: McCoy, Carol Kearney, Jane Cochran. Judy Pound Mrs. Peadro, Larry Phelps. Janet Grabb, Danny Hines. We, the staff, worked hard preparing this yearbook for publication. We hope the 1956 MIRROR will bring back plea- santmemories inyears to come. We sincerely thank every- one who helped us in any way. Our staff line-up was as follows: Editor-Don Oyer Assistant Editor-Colleen McCoy Business Manager-Carole Meadows Circulation Manager s-Linda Hamilton, Martha Rainey Typists-Janet Grabb, Carol Kearney, Anamary Schable, Donna Schuetz Advisor-Mrs. Peadro Group 1-Administration, Faculty, and Classes Jane Cochran, Jack Dahm, Colleen McCoy, Carole Meadows, Martha Rainey, Anamary Schable Group 2-Activities and Sports Janet Grabb , Linda Hamilton, Carol Kearney, Mary McArthur, Judy Pound, Donna Schuetz, Carole Stinson Group 3-Advertising Mr. Harden, Danny Hines, Bob McCoy, Larry Phelps 21 ROW 1, left to right: Carole Meadows, Jane Cochran, Martha Rainey, Mary Jo Davis, Janet Grabb, Wanda Ruff, Carol Kearney, Charlene Dyer, Colleen McCoy, Lynda West, Sue Day. ROW 2: Glenda Gladville, Hazel Mil- ler, Jackie Davis, Jennett Weakly, Donna Cripe, Carole Stinson, Linda Hamilton, Anamary Schable, Alice Wil- loughby, Donna Schuetz, Maurine Ensign, Freeda West, Mrs. Foley. ROW 3: Rosalie Sautelet, Shirley Stinson, Marie Franklin, Rowena Newberry, Earline Willoughby, Shirley Rochat, Shirley Fair, Marcia Bailey, Sandra Win- ings, Betty Collins, Rita Smith, Dottie Hettinger, Dora Coleman, Fay Willoughby. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA Our F.H.A. was quite active during the year. Before school started, we had a swimmingparty and picnic at Mat- toon for new members. Our officers attended a training school at West- field in October. We entered a float in the Homecoming parade using the theme, Making It Hot for the Pirates . We also decorated the goal posts for the game. In November we observed National F.H.A. Week with an activity each day. At Christmas time we went caroling and gave corsages to the ladies in the Lovington nursing home. We had a gift exchange and refreshments after caroling. In January we served a chili supper before one of the basketball games. Our spring activities were an all-school party, initiation, spring rally and a tea and style show for our mothers. Our officers were president. Wanda Ruff: vice-president. Janet Grabb: secretary. Mary Jo Davis: treasurer. Carol Meadows; parliamentarian. Martha Rainey: historian, Charlene Dyer; reporter, Carol Kearney: chapter mother, Mrs. Roy Ruff; and chapter advisor, Mrs. John Foley. ROW 1. left to right: Darrel Taylor. Roger Wildman. Dale Bower, Tom Brewer, A.J. Bolsen, Floyd Winings, Dave Foster, Mr. Elliott, Dean Kearney, Leroy Kearney, John Winings. Glenn Heiserman. Ronald Pound. ROW 2: Kay Slowe, Jimmy Kearney, FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA There were sixteen members in the F.F.A. Nine of these members were chapter farmers. The remaining seven were greenhands. The officers were president. Ronald Pound; vice-president, Roger Wildman; secretary, Dean Kearney; treasurer, Dave Foster; reporter, Leroy Kearney; sentinel, Darrel Taylor; and advisor, Mr. Elliott. The chapter participated in seven Section 19 contests and four state contests. The soil judging team--Tom Brewer. Dave Foster, Ronald Pound, Kenneth Sutton, and John Winings--placed seventh in the sectional contest. Twenty schools were represented. The grain judging team was eleventh in a group of eighteen. The team members were A. J. Bolsen. Dave Fos- ter, and Kenneth Sutton. Dave placed sixth individually out of fifty-four contestants. The parliamentary procedure team--Tom Brewer, Dave Foster. Kenneth Sutton, Floyd Winings. and John Win- ings--placed third out of ten schools. Three members showed grain at the Section 19 Grain and Poultry Show. Dave Foster received an A rating and a first place on a gallon of oats. Dean Kearney received a B rating on a gallon of shelled corn and a B rating on a ten-ear sample of corn. Ronald Pound received a B rating and second place on a gallon of soybeans. Other sectional contests entered were the dairy and fat stock judging contests and the public speaking contest. State contests entered were the dairy, fat stock, poultry, and grain judging contests. Dave Foster. Dean Kearney, Ronald Pound, and Mr. Elliott attended the Sectional Leadership Training School and Banquet. Two delegates from the chapter attended the State Convention in Springfield. With the help of the F.H.A. a Parent-Son Banquet was held. The chapter raised money by sponsoring a donkey basketball game and by selling the crops grown on the dem- onstration plots. PEP SQUAD AND CHEERLEADERS ROW 1, left to right: Fay Willoughby, Rowena New- berry, Linda Hoffman, Marcia Bailey, Linda Grant, Jane Cochran. ROW 2: Mary McArthur, Glenda Gladville, Sue Day, Janet Crabb, Maurine Ensign, Shirley Stin- son, Carol Kearney. Mary Jo Davis. Lynda West, Linda Hamilton. ROW 3: Mrs. Donaldson, Jackie Davis, Mar- tha Rainey, Wanda Ruff. Sandra Winings, Donna Schuetz, Colleen McCoy. Anamary Schable, Alice Willoughby, Betty Collins, Rita Smith, Judy Pound, Carole Meadows. Mrs. Foley. ROW 4: Roy Patrick, Floyd Wood, Calvin Brosam, Dave Foster. Harold Phelps, Charles Huffman, Roger Wildman, Wayne Brown, Jerry Smith, Bob Mc- Coy, Ronnie Dycus, Larry Phelps. The pep squad was organized about the first of October with Mrs. Donald- son and Mrs. Foley as advisors. The officers elected were Wanda Ruff, cap- tain; Sue Day, co-captain; and Mary Jo Davis, secretary-treasurer. Marcia Bailey was chosen Homecoming queen candidate. The pep squad and G.A.A. together entered a float in the Homecoming parade. Its theme was Once Over Lightly. The members sat in a body at all the football and basketball games and were led in cheers by the cheerleaders. 24 GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION ROW 1. left to right: Glenda Gladville, Jane Cochran, Sue Day. Mary McArthur, Linda Hoffman. ROW 2: Ros- alie Sautelet, Maurine Ensign, Shirley Stinson, Rowena Newberry, Judy Pound, Martha Rainey. ROW 3: Mrs. Donaldson. Linda Grant, Jackie Dahm, Wanda Ruff, San dra Winings, Marcia Bailey, Hazel Miller, Jennett Weak iy. G.A.A. Membership: Eighteen Purpose: To promote women's athletics Sports: Archery, tennis, volleyball, basketball, folk dancing, and stunts Outside Activities: 1. Attended playdays at Bement and Arthur 2. Enjoyed a bunking party 3. Took a six-mile hike 4. Sold refreshments at a basket- ball game 5. Sent two girls to summer camp Officers: President................Sue Day Vice-president .... Jane Cochran Secretary........Glenda Gladville Treasurer..............Wanda Ruff 25 CHOIR ROW 1, left to right: Shirley Rochat, Marie Franklin Mary McArthur. Linda Grant, Linda Hoffman, Sue Day. Mary Jo Davis, Charlene Dyer, Rowena Newberry, Dora Coleman. Shirley Fair. ROW 2: Mrs. Donaldson, Don- na Cripe, Dottie Hettinger. Fay Willoughby, Martha Rainey, Janet Grabb, Glenda Gladville. Earline Wil- loughby, Carol Meadows. Judy Pound. ROW 3: Rita Smith. Carole Stinson. Linda Hamilton, Marcia Bailey, Colleen McCoy, Anamary Schable, Donna Schuetz, Betty Collins, Wanda Ruff, Alice Willoughby. Carol Kearney. ROW 4: Don Oyer, Roger Wildman, Floyd Wood, Calvin Brosam, Eddie Maxwell, Richard Kruger, Don Wood, Dean Howard, Bob Wood, Gene Noland, John Winings. GLEE CLUB ROW 1, left to right: Dora Coleman, Janet Grabb. Mary Jo Davis, Lynda West, Freeda West, Shirley Stinson, Dottie Hettinger. Earline Willoughby. Carol Kearney, Glenda Gladville. Fay Willoughby, Mrs. Donaldson. ROW2: AliceWilloughby, Shirley Rochat, Wanda Ruff, Donna Cripe, Marcia Bailey, Anamary Schable, Col- leen McCoy. Betty Collins, Rita Smith, Carol Stinson. 2fi GIRLS’ OCTETTE Left to right: Glenda Gladville, Wanda Ruff. Donna Cripe. Marcia Bailey. Anamary Schable. Betty Collins, Carole Stinson. Shirley Rochat. GIRLS’ TRIO Left to right: Mary McArthur. Donna Cripe. Glenda Gladville. MIXED QUARTET Left to right: Don Oyer, Glenda Gladville. Donna Cripe, Gene Noland. BOYS’ QUARTET Left to right: Don Oyer John Winings, Richard Kruger, Gene Noland. 28 BAND AND MAJORETTES The music department was an extremely active department throughout the year. The choir and band presented programs at Arthur and Windsor in addition to the Christmas and spring concerts in Lovington. The band appeared at the halves of all home football games and performed in the Homecoming parade. District contest provided the frostin'on the cake. Outscoring every other Class D school in the state, the students made the following record at Areola: FIRST RATINGS Glenda Gladville.................Girl’s Low Voice Mary McArthur....................Girl’s High Voice Gene Noland......................Boy’s High Voice John Winings..................Boy’s Medium Voice Don Oyer......................................Tuba Anamary Schable.........................Tenor Sax Judy Pound................................Clarinet Brass Quartet................D. Oyer, C. Meadows. R. Kruger, M. Rainey Mixed Clarinet Quartet..................J. Pound, C. McCoy. G. Gladville, K. Sutton Girls’ Octet..........................Boys' Quartet Martha Rainey. Richard Kruger Sue Day. . . ., John Winings. . Girls' Trio . . , Choir......... SECOND RATINGS ........................Trombone ........................Trombone ........................Alto Sax .......................Tenor Sax ................Girls' Glee Club .......................Band Left to right: Rosalie Sautelet. Fay Willoughby. Shirley Fair, Colleen McCoy, Shirley Rochat. Donna Cripe, Marie Franklin. 29 HOBBY CLUB ROW 1, left to right: Janet Grabb, Dottie Hettinger, Earline Willoughby, Carol Kearney, Mary McArthur. ROW 2: Mrs. Long, Rowena Newberry, Larry Phelps, Jerry Smith, Bob McCoy, Anamary Schable, Donna Schuetz, Dave Foster, Ronald Pound, Danny Hines, Judy Pound. At the beginning of the year, our new sponsor, Mrs. Long, helped us plan a trip to St. Louis to see a baseball game. Most of us took the trip and enjoyed securing the players' autographs. As in the past, our money-making project was selling popcorn at football and basketball games. We displayed our hobbies at the Hobby and Antique Show which was sponsored by the Lovington Woman's Club We also exhibited our hobbies at the high school where they were judged for prizes. We senta billfold to Mr. Robley in appreciation of his past work with the Hobby Club. A dinner date and movie in Decatur ended our year's activities. Our officers for the year were president, Anamary Schable; vice-president, Danny Hines; and secretary-treasurer. Carol Kearney. 31 f) '■ jj Ov4s if ‘I JUNIOR PLAY-MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS Mr. Smith..............................................Danny Hines Mrs. Smith..............................................Lynda West Rose Smith...........................................Charlene Dyer Esther Smith.........................................Mary Jo Davis Agnes Smith.......................................Glenda Gladville Tootie Smith...............................................Shirley Stinson Lon Smith...........................................Ronnie Stinson Grandpa Prophater..............................................Don Oyer Katie, the Smith's cook.............................Colleen McCoy Ida Boothby, Lon’s girl........................................Sue Day John Shephard, Rose's friend...................................Roy Patrick Fred Gregory, Esther’s friend..............................Carroll Hall Lucille Pentard, an Eastern snob...................Linda Hamilton Mrs. Waughop, an angry neighbor..............................Jane Cochran Mr. Dodge, Mr. Smith's employer.....................Richard Kruger Mr. Duffy, another of Dodge's employees................Dave Foster The junior class play was presented Friday, March 2. The play took place in St. Louis in 1904. Rose, Esther, Agnes, and Tootie were daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Lon, a college freshman, was home on a vacation. He was wild about a snobbish Eastern girl, Lucille Pentard. He broke his date with a home-town girl, Ida Boothby, and his sisters took action. Mr. Smith announced that he had taken a job in New York and that the fam- ily would soon be moving there. The daughters did not want to move to New York. Rose and Esther tried to persuade Mr. Dodge, Mr. Smith's boss, to let the family stay in St. Louis. Tootie and Agnes derailed a trolley, bit Mr. Dodge on the leg, and poured water on the visitors. Eventually Mr. Smith was fired. The story ended well because the Smith family stayed in St. Louis. Mr. Smith was rehired with a raise, and Lonnie and Ida went to the Fair. The senior class presented its class play Arpil 20. The play took place on Buzzard Ranch in Custerville, Arizona. Danny Churchill (Eddie Maxwell) a playboy from New York, inherited the ranch. Danny hired a taxi to drive him to Arizona. When he and his taxi driver (Don Oyer) arrived in the West, they met a Mexican bandit named Pete (Roger Wildman) and a killer named Lank (Danny Fread). Two other cowboys from a nearby ranch were Lucky (Don Wood) and Cactus (Kenneth Sutton). Molly (Jackie Dahm) the postmistress, helped Danny enjoy the West. Danny decided to turn his ranch into a dude ranch. Jake (John Smith) a caretaker and handy man, explained the meaning of the West to every new guest. Sam (Gene Noland) an acquaintance of Danny's from New York, arrived. Molly thought Danny was interested in Tess (Carol Kearney) another guest and an old flame from New York, so she began dating Sam. Sam and Danny fought over Molly. Sam was hit over the head, and Danny was blamed. Danny disap- peared. Lt. Caddigan (Dick Carter) tried to find Danny. Louie, the taxi driver, became sheriff. Lank, who had already shot one sheriff, tried to kill Louie. Louie dressed in disguises to keep away from Lank, but Lank eventually captured him and several guests. Danny returned just in time to prove Lank guilty of killing the first sheriff and of hitting Sam over the head. Lt. Caddigan took Lank and Pete to jail. Danny stayed in the West and married Molly; Louie settled down and served his term as sheriff; but Sam and Tess went back to New York together. Others in the cast were Eaglerock, Dick Carter; Rose, Karen Grant; Babs, Fern Newberry; Betty, Wanda Ruff; Laura, Anamary Schable; Sally, Alice Wil- loughby; Janet, Sandra,Winings; guests, Jackie Davis, Mary Goad, Janet Grabb, Donna Schuetz, and Jennett Weakly. ROW 1, left to right: Karen Grant, Carol Kearney, Fern Newberry, Janet Grabb, Mary Goad, Gene Noland, Roger Wildman. Don Oyer. ROW 2: Jackie Dahm, Jennett Weakly, Jackie Davis, Sandra Winings. Wanda Ruff, Donna Schuetz, Alice Willoughby, Danny Fread. ROW 3; Dick Carter, Eddie Maxwell, Kenneth Sutton, Anamary Schable, Don Wood. GRADUATION Our speaker--Dr. Rufi Donna Schuetz Danny Fread Anamary Schable Salutatorian Valedictorian D.A.R. Award American Legion Award American Legion Award Kenneth Sutton Danforth Award Scholarship Medal Congratulations, seniors! Good luck, son. First day--Left St. Louis at 6:30 a.m. Traveled through Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, and part of Mississippi. Stayed at Hotel Heidelberg in Jack- son. Visited Capitol Building. Second day--Stopped at Piney Woods School for Negroes. Went through Bankhead Tun- nel. Swam at Pensacola Beach. Spent night at White House in Biloxi. Third day-- Spent day in Biloxi. Went swimming and played games. Ate dinner at Friendship House SENIOR TRIP Fourth day--Ate breakfast at Friendship House. Arrived in New Orleans and toured city. Visited French Quarter and went shopping. Ate class din- ner at Diamond Jim’s, visited night club and coffee shop, and walked through French Quar- ter Stayed at Hotel Desoto. Fifth day--Visited Capitol Building at Baton Rouge. Ad- mired Melrose House at Nat- chez. Stopped at battle- grounds in Vicksburg. Swam and played games at Y.M.C. A. Spent night at Hotel Vicks burg. Sixth day--Arrived in St. Louis about 4:30 p.m. 1955-56 SCHOOL CALENDAR august 29 School starts. Back to the old grind again! 19 SEPTEMBER 5 Labor Day. Ah! Our first vaca- tion ! 20 12 G.A.A. hamburger fry. Oh, boy! Food! 21 14 Senior magazine sale gets under- way. Wanna' buy a magazine? 22 15 Juniors order rings. Only one more year to go. 16 First football game. Arthur, there. A Lovington victory 21- 14. Nice going, team. JANUARY 3 23 Football, Moweaqua, here. An- other victory 13-6. 30 Football, Mt. Zion, there. Our 6 first defeat 13-7. Better luck next time. 7 OCTOBER 1 Football team sees Illinois - Iowa game. 4 F.H.A. weiner boil. Wasn't the weather beautiful? 10 6-7 Teachets' Institute. What fun to loaf while the teachers learn! 14 7 Football, Bethany, there. Another defeat 25-7. Hurry, boys, and re- cover ! 14 Homecoming. Uliopolis 20-0. Another perfect Homecoming 16 game! 17 15 Homecoming banquet and dance. Queen Jane reigns. 19 Senior pictures. Look your best, seniors; say, Cheese. 20 21 Football, Assumption, there. 28- 0. We spoiled their Homecom- ing! 24 24 Freshman Halloween Dance. Did the goblins get you? 27 28 Football, Maroa, here. 7-6. A defeat in the rain and mud. End of first nine weeks. 30 NOVEMBER 4 Football, Heyworth, there. 33- 20. No luck. More mud and 31 more injuries. FEBRUARY 5 F.F.A. donkey basketball game. Who had the most fun? 3 11 Veterans' Day. Aren’t long week- ends wonderful? 6 23 Thanksgiving vacation begins. Run, turkeys, run! 10 25 Basketball, Arthur, there. Lov- ington 52-46. 11 28 School resumes. Was anyone ill? 29 Juniors receive class rings. How long will the boys have theirs? 14 30 Basketball. Assumption, there. Another victory 60-45. 17 DECEMBER 2 Basketball, Uliopolis, here. The Panthers poured it on 70-38. 9 Basketball, Maroa, here. Maroa overpowered us 87-73. 20 14 Basketball, Warrensburg-Latham, there. We won't mention the score this time. 22 15 Winter concert. What pretty for- mats and what noisy clocks ! 24 16 Basketball, Niantic-Harristown, here. A tough one to lose. 69- 37 65. F.H.A. caroling. Did you wear enough clothes? Basketball, Mt. Zion, there. 72- 58. Buckle up, boys. Christmas vacation begins. Bet- ter be good. Basketball, Findlay, there. 97- 63. Start eating your Wheaties, boys. School resumes. What a short va- tion! Don't forget your resolu- tions Basketball, Macon, here. 75-73. You're coming closer, boys. Basketball, Warrensburg-Latham, here. 87-69. What happened? Basketball, Oakland, there. 83- 74. Why does your vacation hangover still hang on? Basketball, Bethany, there. 64- 51. It’s time to hustle, boys. Basketball, Elkhart, here. 104- 84 our favor. Been taking vita- mins? F.H.A. chili supper. Nothing like a good meal before a ball game. Second semester begins. Thank goodness tests are over! Basketball, Atwood, here. 73-72 Lovington. Don’t give us such a scare, fellows! F.F.A. banquet. Thank you, home ec. girls, for such a delicious meal. Basketball, Elkhart, there. 91-68 Elkhart. What sweet revenge ! Basketball, Bethany, here. 82-64. The wheel of fortune turned our way. Band festival at Moweaqua. What happened in the tuba section? Basketball, Atwood, there. 62- 56 Atwood. Let’s get in the groove. Basketball, Mt. Zion, here. 70-60 Mt. Zion. A desperate but futile attempt. Junior play practice begins. Basketball, Maroa, there. 103- 71. They tromped us! Basketball, Oakland, here. 92- 62. Our victory was broadcast over WLBH. Basketball, Niantic-Harristown, there. 67-56. Cupid's arrow hurt us. Basketball, Uliopolis, there. 86- 66 Uliopolis. Let's shift from low to high. Basketball, Arthur, here. 80-75 Arthur. We're coasting again. Lovington versus Findlay in the District Tournament. A dreadful defeat 113-67. Our last game of the season. State inspection of L.H.S. Every- one on his best behavior. MARCH APRIL 2 Junior class play. Girls, how would you like to wear long dresses all of the time? 3 -6 Fresh-soph basketball tourney at Bethany. 6 Mr. Schrom of Eastern meets with seniors. What was that mule story? 9 Dental X-rays. Close your mouth, please! 10 Engineering Open House at U. of MAY I. 13 F.H.A. assembly. Do you conduct your meetings like this? 15 Athletic potluck banquet. My, how those boys devour food! 16 All-school party. We just love cut-throat bingo. End of 9 weeks. 19 F.F.A. parliamentary procedure assembly. Motions and more motions. 20 F.F.A. meeting with Arthur and Bement. 22 F.F.A. parliamentary procedure contest at Bethany. Our team placed third. 24 District music contest (solos- ensembles). Our musicians like blue. 28 Arthur track meet. 29 Institute. More school for the teachers. 30 Easter vacation begins. A much- needed vacation. 3 School resumes. Did you see the Easter Bunny? 5 Arthur track meet. 6 District band contest. 7 District music contest for glee club and choir. Those judges! 11 Sociology class visits penal farm at Vandalia. Surprising, we know, but they all came back. 12 Chief Cox of the Navy talks to the senior boys. Anyone enlisting? 14 Track meet at Paris. 17 Visitors'day for seniors at Charles- ton. What shall I do? 18 Track meet at Sullivan. 20 TB tests. Ouch! Senior play. Beware of Lank! 22 Senior trip begins at midnight. Anybody sleepy? 24 Track meet at Bethany. 27 Reading clinic. Teachers, did you learn how to read? 30 Seniors return to earth again! 1 Cenois conference track meet at Decatur. That surely is a nice second-place trophy, boys! 2 Fat stock and dairy judging contest for F.F.A. 3 Cerro Gordo track meet here. We won! 4 State music contest at Greenville. Just look at these results! Five firsts: Gene Noland, tenor vocal solo; Don Oyer, tuba solo; Ana- mary Schable, tenor sax solo; Brass Quartet; and JohnWinings, vocal solo. Four seconds: Glenda Gladville, girl's low voice solo; Girls' Octet; Mixed Clarinet Quartet; and Boys' Quartet. 7 Baseball game at Cerro Gordo. 9 Baseball game at Arthur. 10 F.H.A. style show. You mean you made that? 11 District track meet at Mattoon. 15 County track meet at Sullivan. Nice going, Danny. Baseball game at Macon. 17 Spring concert by the music department. Dig them crazy Dry Bones ! What a Goofin' band! 21 Baseball game with Arthur, here. 22 -23 Final exams. What's the verdict? 24 High school graduation. THE CLIMAX. 25 Junior-Senior Prom. Frills and thrills. 28 High school picnic. Lake of the Woods. Was the water cold? How were the horses? 38 ALUMNI NEWS TREASURER'S REPORT Balance on hand at end of 1954 Homecoming. 1954 expenses paid in 1955: Gene Clark--for pictures for alumni page in yearbook............................$15.00 Loving Community School District 303-- for 2 pages in 1954-55 yearbook.........30.00 Balance on hand at beginning of 1955 Homecoming year. . . Receipts: Bake sale................................$128.00 Banquet tickets.......................... 345.00 Chances on prizes........................ 290.00 Refreshment stand--Homecoming game.........46.83 Prize money for alumni float...................10.00 Expenditures: Decorations for float, dance, queen crowning, banquet tables, etc..................$48.40 Prizes for floats...............................98.60 Printing postal cards, tickets for chances on prizes, bake sale posters, banquet tickets and programs............................56.91 Gene Trimble dance band........................135.00 Police...........................................6.00 Cost of prizes..................................38.75 Queen candidates' flowers and gifts..............9.46 Heck Randol--for use of loud speaker............15.00 Banquet reservations--233 (S $1.25 each....291.25. Balance on hand at end of 1955 Homecoming year........ $501.11 45.00 $456.11 . . .819.83 $1275.94 . . .699.37 . .$576.57 1955 ALUMNI OFFICERS President..............Emmett Burcham Vice-president..........Rosemary Wood Secretary..........................Fay Purvis Treasurer......................Pauline Hoover A highlight of the 1955 Homecoming was the fiftieth reunion of the Class of 1905. One of the members is deceased; all of the others except one were present. so EADS STORE Compliments of Groceries - Meats Dry Goods Locker Plant ARTHUR BOWL Arthur Illinois Air Cond itioned CONGRA TULA TIONS to the CLASS of 1956 H. L. PHILLIPS International Harvester Dealer ARTHUR ILLINOIS Compliments of Small Enough to Know You Big Enough to Serve You NOLL’S CAFE ALBERS HARDWARE and GIFTS Arthur Illinois Arthur Illinois ATHLETICS BASKETBALL-A SQUAD ROW 1. left to tight: Don Oyer, Danny Fread, Roger Wildraan, Gene Noland. Wayne Brown. ROW 2: Carroll Hall. Ronnie Stinson, Kenneth Sutton. Dick Carter. Raymond Quick. Coach Root. The Lovington Panthers didn't have the season which was expected of them. However, they did show flashes of good ball during the year. They played very few teams their own size. This handicap in size was a primary cause of their many defeats. During the season Roger Wildman broke Danny Fread's individual scoring record for one game. Danny held the rec- ord of forty points until Roger scored forty-three against Elkhart, Illinois. Danny Fread was again the Panthers' free-throw champ- ion. He gained this distinction each of his four years in high school. The free-throw trophy was presented to the school by Charles and Eugene Glancy. In the future it will be known as the Glancy Brothers Award. Danny Fread was the recipient of the Country Charm Most Valuable Player Award. He was chosen by his teammates. During the season acting captains were used. The team elected Danny Fread honorary captain for the year. There willbe four members of the A squad back next year. They are Wayne Brown, Harold Phelps, Raymond Quick, and Ronnie Stinson. This year's B squad will also be returning for 1956-57. 42 TOP ROW. 1. to r.: Dick Carter. Danny Fread. Kenneth Sut- ton. Wayne Brown. Right: Don Oyer. Left: Raymond Quick. B SQUAD ROW 1, left to right: Roger Blankenship, John Win- ings, Ronnie Dycus, Bob Wood, Danny Hines, Bob Me Coy. ROW 2: Kenny Finke, Bill Stinson, Dave Fos- VARSITY Wayne Brown Dick Carter Danny Fread Gene Noland Don Oyer ter, Charles Huffman, Tom Brewer, Pete Foster, Dean Howard, Coach Bogle. LETTERMEN Harold Phelps Raymond Quick Ronald Stinson Kenneth Sutton Roger Wildman VARSITY RECORD Lovington 52 Arthur 46 Lovington 60 Assumption 45 Lovington 70 Illiopolis 38 Lovington 73 Maroa 87 Lovington 36 Warrensburg Latham 81 Lovington 65 Niantic Har ristown 69 Lovington 58 Mt Zion 72 Lovington 63 Findlay 97 Lovington 73 Macon 75 Lovington 69 W arrensburg Latham 87 Lovington 74 Oakland 83 Lovington 51 Bethany 64 Lovington 104 Elkhart 84 Lovington 73 Atwood 72 Lovington 68 Elkhart 91 Lovington 82 Bethany 64 Lovington 56 Atwood 62 Lovington 60 Mt, Zion 70 Lovington 71 Moroa 103 Lovington 92 Oakland 62 Lovington 56 Niantic Harristown 67 Lovington 66 Illiopolis 86 Lovington 75 Arthur 80 Lovington 67 Findlay 113 District Tourney BASEBALL ROW 1. left to right: Don Wood, Don Oyer, Roger Blankenship, Eddie Maxwell, Dave Foster, Dean Wildman, Danny Fread, Bob Wood, Ronnie Dycus, Bob Howard, Coach Root. McCoy. ROW 2: Carroll Hall. Ronnie Stinson, Roger Lovington High School fielded a baseball team during 1956 even though Mr. Weatherman was very inconsiderate. Bad weather re- stricted the Panthers to seven games. The team was built around lettermen Ivan Franklin, Danny Fread, Don Oyer, Roger Wildman, and Don Wood. SCHEDULE Lovington vs Maroa (2 games) Lovington vs Cerro Gordo (2 games) Lovington vs Arthur ( 2 games) Lovington vs Macon 4.r TRACK Since the group picture was not good, we were compelled to use this assortment of pictures to represent the track team. The team won twenty-eight medals and the second-place trophy in the Cenois conference meet. New school records were set in all of the following events ex- cept the 100, the mile, the discus, and the shot. Danny Fread broke the county record in the pole vault at 11 '11 2 , 1956 RECORDS 100 yard dash Ronnie Stinson 10.6 220 yard dash Ronnie Stinson 23.4 440 yard dash Ronnie Stinson 53.5 880 yard dash Ronnie Stinson 2:08.2 Mile Pete Foster 5:29 High hurdles Don Wood 16 Low hurdles Wayne Brown 22.7 High jump Wayne Brown 5'1 1 Pole vault Danny Fread 1 1 '4 1 2 Discus Danny Fread 120'3 Shot Danny Fread 37 '2 TOP ROW. left to right: Danny Fread, Don Wood. Ronnie Stinson, Wayne Brown. MID- DLE ROW: Bill Stinson, manager; Coach Bogle, Tom Brewer. BOTTOM ROW; Pete Foster. Bob Wood, A. J. Bolsen, Ronald Pound. Queen Jane Cochran Attendant Martha Rainey FOOTBALL ROYALTY Thanks, alumni, for sponsoring this page, too. Attendant Sue Day Attendant Karen Grant FOOTBALL Left to right: Assistant Coach Root, Co-Captain Danny Fread, Co-Captain Don Wood, Coach Bogle. AWARDS Most valuable player.................Don Wood Co-captain...........................Don Wood Co-captain........................Danny Fread Roy Donovan Award........................Dick Carter All-conference guard.................Don Wood Leading scorer...........................Gene Noland LETTERMEN NO. of NO. of PLAYER CLASS LETTERS PLAYERS CLASS LETTERS Dick Carter 4 Glenn Newberry . . . . Junior . . . . 1 Danny Fread 4 Ronald Pound . Junior .... 1 Eddie Maxwell 1 Ronnie Stinson .... . Junior 1 Gene Noland 4 Darrel Taylor Junior 1 Roger Wildman 4 Dean Howard . . . . . Sophomore .... 1 Don Wood 4 Roger Blankenship . . . Freshman 1 Steve Brown 1 AJ. Bolsen . Freshman ..... 1 Wayne Brown 2 Tom Brewer Freshman 1 Bob Coslow 2 Tom Kearney .Freshman 1 Dave Foster 1 Bob Wood . Freshman .... 1 48 ROW 1, left to right: Gene Noland. Danny Fread, Eddie Maxwell. Dick Carter. Don Wood. Roger Wild - man. ROW 2: Floyd Winings, Glenn Newberry. Ron- nie Stinson. Tom Brewer. Darrel Taylor. Roger Blank- enship, Bob Wood. Dave Foster. John Winings. Ronald Pound. ROW 3: Coach Bogle. Wayne Brown, Dean Howard, A. J. Bolsen, Bob Coslow, Pete Foster, Tom Kearney. Bill Stinson. Don Oyer. Coach Root. SEPT. 17-We started the seasonby beating Arthur 21-14 in a non- conference game. The scoring was well balanced among four boys: Fread 7, Maxwell 6, Wildman 6, Noland 2. SEPT. 24-We defeated Moweaqua 13-6 ina good defensive game by both teams. Noland scored 13 points. SEPT. 30-Our defense wasn't up to par in this game, and we lost 13-7 to Mt. Zion. Noland scored 6 points. OCT. 8-We had three boys out of the Bethany game with injuries, and we were set back 25-7. Fread scored 6 points and Wildman 1. OCT. 15-This was our Homecoming, and we really romped Illio- polis 20-0. Once again our defense was good, and we had balanced scoring: Noland 6, W. Brown 6, Maxwell 6, Wildman 1, Fread 1. OCT. 22-We spoiled Assumption's Homecoming by defeating them 28-0. Our defense and running attack were at their peak in this game. Noland scored 14, Fread 6, Wildman 7, Carter 1. OCT. 29-Ourpony team lost 7-6 to a big Maroa team in the mud and a downpour of rain. Maroa went on to win the con- ference. Taylor, our center, recovered a fumble to score our 6 points. NOV. 2-We were defeated in the mud by a big Heyworth team 33-20. We had three regulars out of this game but came back strong in the second half after being behind 20-0. Maxwell scored 13 points and Don Wood 7. 49 BEST OF EVERYTHING TO Class of 1956 MOULTRIE GRAIN ASSOCIATION Cadwell - Williamsburg - Lovington - Ullrich PHOTOGRAPHS In This Annual By SPIETH STUDIO OLNEY, ILLINOIS Compliments of GEORGE W. 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