Lovington High School - Mirror Yearbook (Lovington, IL)

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Our friend Mr. Oscar Johnson Washington Bound The Honor Guard The Capitol--Shot in the rain! --And just to prove that we arrived! In our quest, we reviewed history and analyzed government from new perspectives.

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DIRECTORS Mrs. Ella Stephenson Mr. Robert Williams PLAY DATE: April 21. 1961 A football play in the living room. SHY GUY A THREE ACT COMEDY CHARACTERS Fred Hastings........................Dick Breedlove An all-conference football player Cora Hastings..................................Sara Burcham The happy, enthusiastic mother Gilbert Hastings.........................Larry Lowe Loyal, but sometimes bewildered, dad Larry Madison..................................Gary McCoy An energetic alibi expert Nancy Graham.........................Brenda Carter Fred’s neighbor and special friend Julie Tucker........................Joyce Trummel Fond of talk, dogs, and Larry Gloria Patterson...............................June McClard A professional model Lois Corwin......................Kathleen Franklin Gloria’s boss Melinda Whipple.................................Sue Noland An eccentric little lady of 80 Mr. Danbury..........................Steve Creviston A pro motor of TV shows Bill Sterling.............................Leroy Fair A bill collector How do you explain to your father when you have an extra income but don’t want him to know of its source? Fred Hastings enlists the help of his best friend, Larry Madison, who claims to be famous for his alibis, excuses, and explanations. A wealthy eccentric becomes involved, Fred’s model- ing career is revealed, and a simple party planned by his mother mushrooms in size and football is played in the living room. Giving the traditional Senior Play proved to be fun as well as work--with another tradition (the senior trip) sandwiched in between the rehearsals. New stage scenery was built, under the supervision of Mr. Williams, which can be rearranged and used for future plays by future classes at LHS. 25

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We pose in the caverns of Luray, Virginia. (We said ••Cheese ). One Monday morning before daylight on April 3rd. 1961, a tired, but happy group of Lovington High School Seniors returned to their homes. They had taken advantage of the Easter vacation to make a class tour which took them over 1800 miles and included Washington and points of interest in and around the city. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Thomas, class sponsors, and theirson. Doug, accompanied the group. According to the students, their outstanding memories of the trip include: Oscar Johnson, a wonderful bus driver who was a tolerant friend to all . . . Jim’s singing . . . Three miles to Fairfax . . . The seemingly ever-present Washington monument . . . Hospitality found in West Virginia . . . The green grass grows all around . . . Concentrated eight hours sleep . . . The beauty of the Japanese cherry blossoms . . . The excellent motel service at Elkins, West Virginia . . . And how good home looked upon their return! Individual students will be remembered for more specific things such as: Sara Burcham discovered that the trip was an education within itself. Dick Breedlove always managed to have a harem. Sandy Blankenship: “Mrs. Thomas, can I get in that line? Brenda Carter was a trifle unsteady on some carpeted stairs. Mickey Cochran’s comic book romances just didn’t work. Betty Coslow would be appreciated by most poultry fanciers (eggs). Steve Creviston: “What causes blood-shot eyes0 Richard Dick was comparable to the cherry blossoms. How he blossomed! Julia Dyer turned out to be a sleeping beauty. Leroy Fair exercised admirable restraint in not taking Connie Francis’s autograph. Regina Fleschauer: “Get your head back, Regina, or we’ll tell on you! Kathleen Franklin likes rare steaks rarely. Jerry Goad was guilty of-------- Jim Hamilton evoked stares as he recited his extem- poraneous poetry wearing a wreath of cherry blossoms. Ron Haws-------a prince charming. Doug Jones: “I’ll be glad when we get home so I can throw these away! ’ Byron Lambdin’s trip might have been more enjoyable if a certain junior had also gone. Larry Lowe studied entomology at the Smithsonian (blonde). Eleanor Montgomery: “There’s a sailor boy, Eleanor! Wrong one ! June McClard: “Hey! Stop the bus! ' Gary McCoy failed to answer the question: “How many ounces do y’all have in a bottle of Pepsi? Louise Miller: “It’s a long way between stops.’ Sue Miller utilized other people’s energy. Sue Noland was the victim of an uncontrollable quarantine. Nancy Phelps managed nightly pin-ups after curfew. Bernard Reedy failed to keep “his boys’ in their room. Garry Stovall made an active search for southern (?) belles (?). Joyce Trummel displayed a deep blush when the vocalist at the night club sang to her. Judy Winings--those long distance calls run into money! John Wool ridge was a true nightingale but unappreciated by the heavy-eyed. Doug Thomas: “If you please, Mam, I d rather be filled with food! Mrs. Thomas should remember to take along the key; it would be more responsive than Doug. Mr. Thomas: “Dad, you should take lessons from Mom!