Lovington High School - Mirror Yearbook (Lovington, IL)

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE CLASS OF 1961 We, the class of 1961, being of fairly sound mind, do hereby bequeath the following to those we leave behind: To the class of 1962. we leave you the hope that you might win something now that your competition is gone. To the class of 1963, we leave not knowing what to leave you because you need so many things. To the class of 1964, we leave you our beginners luck. I, Sandra Blankenship, leave my quiet, reserved ways to Kay Bailey. I, Dick Breedlove, leave my harem to anyone that thinks he can handle it. 1, Sara Burcham, leave my sister, Julie, a maid. 1. Brenda Carter, leave my ability to walk in night clubs with dignity to Kristine Islaker and Charlene McArthur ---they can hold each other up. I, Mickey Cochran, leave my attendance record as a perfect example for Mr. Zancha. I, Betty Coslow, leave my canasta decks to Joe Eaton for those quiet evenings at home with the Mrs. I, Steve Crevistion, leave my brains toRick Davis because that is all he doesn’t have. I, Richard Dick, leave my rebounding ability to Kenny Wilhelm. I, Julia Dyer, leave my art of applying make-up and chang- ing hair styles to Linda Phillips---come to think of it, she’s tried the hair styling. I, Leroy Fair, leave and take my dream of one day meet- ing Connie Francis with me. I, Regina Fleishauer. leave my sewing ability to Mr. Williams---OH! those volleyball games were almost disasterous. 1, Kathleen Franklin, leave to join the FRENCH Foreign Legion. I, Jerry Goad, leave my way with women to”shy” Theron Red fern. I, Jim Hamilton, leave my solo comedy acts to Mr. Best. I, Ron Haws, leave my lucky red garter to D. J. Smith. I, Doug Jones, Jeave my desire to never sleep alone to Hubert McCoy-------maybe he’ll be as lucky as I was on the Senior trip. 1, Byron Lambdin, leave my ability to runtoTom Switzer; then instead of his coming in behind the girls he can lead the way. I. Larry Lowe, leave bound for St. Louis----Where else is there to go? I, June McClard, leave and I have to take everything with me as I have nothing to spare. I, Gary McCoy, leave my power hitting ability to Larry Morrison. I. Louise Miller, leave some track shoes to Gretchen Bailey, Irene Johnson and Linda Gilmore so that when they’re on their senior trip and a rest stop is made they can also be the First off the bus. 1. Sue Miller, leave my over-abundance of energy to Karen Aschermann. I, Eleanor Montgomery, leave my quiet, mature ways to Sandy Maxwell. I, Sue Noland, leave my ability for always knowing what is going on to Ann Foley-------may she use it to great advantage. I, Nancy Phelps, leave my athletic ability to Jim Wagahoft and maybe he’ll become an all-conference football player next fall. I, Bernard Reedy, leave my ability for having so much to say to Tom Winings but Tom better not do the ’’saying” to Karen Brewer. I, Garry Stovall, leave my little blue Ford to Mr. Best to run a noon-hour patrol. I. Joyce TrummeL leave my ability in all the extra- curricular activities to Linda Phelps......may they be as rewarding to her as they have been to me. I. Judy Winings, leave my ability to get into the drive-in free to Donna Heiserman. I, Johnie Woolridge, leave my ability to play quarterback to Bob Sutton-----maybe he’ll develop new techniques for ” fast-get-aways” To Mr. Allen we leave a vacation from noisy bus riders, physics experiments that backfire and unsolved math equations. To Mrs. Bailey we leave a pogo stick to commute between school and her home. To Mrs. Baker we leave a pair of soft rubber soled shoes and a soundproof commerce room. To Mr. Best we leave a student body who has the proper respect for visitors, ping pong balls, and other NEW equipment, state aid, lost and found articles, and clean lockers. To Mrs. Eskridge we leave an assortment of diapers, pins, bottles, rattles, and a book on child care for those times when her new granddaughter comes to visit. To Mr. Humphrey we leave a band and chorus that will not have SENIORIT1S. To Mr. McAllister we leave a line that averages 250 pounds and a quarterback that can run the 100 yards in 9.5 seconds. To Mr. Peadro we leave the hope that he will one day be the coach in an all boys school......where he won’t be bugged by girl cheerleaders. To Mr. Sharp we leave and take the basketball team with us. To Mrs. Stephenson we leave-------what more could any librarian ask for? To Mrs. Strader we leave a ticket to New Jersey with the compliments of her senior homemaking class. To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas we leave a trip to Washington. D.C. and a small souvenir of our trip—--a forty foot replica of the Washington monument for their back yard. To Mr. Williams we leave a 4 foot stick of pepperoni... you don’t have to share it with anyone. To Mr. Zancha we leave a go-cart for his beat in the cafeteria so he won’t have to walk so far. To Doris Selock we leave a year’s subscription to a telephone answering and messenger service. To Mrs. Dickson and Mrs. Landgrebe we leave behind us a well-mannered.....non-griping student body....they’ll eat anything anytime you serve it. To Mr. Brown and Mr. Gravens we leave a student body that takes their books home before the doors are locked. Let this then be duly recorded among the official documents of Lovington Junior-Senior High School. Signed this nineteenth day of May, Nineteen Hundred and Sixty-One by the members of the Class of 1961.

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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!

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THE CLASS OF 1961 As Revealed by the Crystal Ball to the Class of 1962 SENIOR PROPHECY One day in the 1970's, 1 happened to be going by a circus and idly turned down the midway. Soon I picked out Garry Stovall among the crowd and we got to talking about old times at LHS. He was with his family and we all decided to take in the circus together. Since the main show didn't start for about an hour we thought we would take in the side shows. A ruby red head caught my eye as we walked past the dancers and I immediately identified her as Kathleen Franklin. Among the dancers was also Joyce Trummel and Nancy Phelps. The tall man and tall lady were marvelous; Micky Cochran and Brenda Carter. Those two finally decided to grow after their graduation. To the left of the midway was the sword swallower, Leroy Fair. I was afraid it was too dangerous an undertaking for him, but he was an expert at the job. The Hurdy-Gurdy Man, Jim Hamilton, played inspiring music on his organ. Jim had developed into a wonderful trainer; his pet monkey could understand every word Jim said to him. A barker was yelling: Step right up, folks, and see the fat man and lady. We moved forward and barely recognized Jerry Goad and Eleanor Montgomery. They HAVE put on a little weight since graduation. As we neared the end of the midway, there was one small side show set off from the rest. Under a mass of hair was Judy Winings, world famous for her bleached, blonde beard. She was sitting in the hand of the strongest man in the world, the noted weight lifter, Steve Creviston. When we entered the tent, the clowns came to greet us. We didn't recognize them until they spoke to us. They were Garry Stovall's classmates, Gary McCoy and Sandra Blankenship. Gary, voted the most likely to succeed, finally hit the circus! The Ringmaster turned out to be Richard Dick who announced the numbers in a clear ringing voice. He announced a famous acrobatic team. Although they were labeled with a foreign name we recognized Dick Breedlove and Betty Coslow, and they amazed us with their skill. Then the two daredevils on motorcycles came flying into the ring; Larry Lowe and Sue Miller. I was surprised to see Sue exerting so much energy but I guess she has changed since graduation. The brave, courageous, elephant trainer, who came into the ring next was Louise Miller, just returned from her honeymoon in Hawaii. A huge, white stallion came prancing into the ring carrying the world-famous horseback rider, SaraBurcham. Of course she was strapped to the saddle, because she was afraid of the whinny--whin-ny she going to fall!! We were surprised to learn that the famous snake dancer who followed on the program was June McClard. June put on a marvelous act with her writhing companions. Then Richard blew the whistle for the tattooed man and lady. Their act was an intricate one but John Wool- ridge and Julia Dyer performed skillfully as a team. There was only one problem, we learned. Julia just couldn't decide upon the color of her costume and was always changing it! The great lion tamer proved to be Bernard Reedy who was now able to use seven lions in his act because he wasn't afraid of them any more. The tightrope walkers, next on the program, were Sue Noland and Doug Jones and they held us breathless with their daring. How we admired their grace and poise! Finally it was time for the last event; the shooting of a man and woman from the cannon. Byron Lambdin and Regina Fleischauer had been picked for this particular honor because they made such a good couple to be the first to the moon. The cannon was fired and Byron and Regina could be seen hand-in-hand waving to the crowd below. When the crowd began to disintegrate the director of the clean-up squad, Ron Haws, came out into the ring to do his work. As we left the circus we marveled that we had managed to locate the entire Class of 1961 in the circus. Did having a sponsor who taught zoology direct their paths? . . . then we recalled tha the circus had been billed as Thomas's Terrific T ootsies ! 29