Lovington High School - Mirror Yearbook (Lovington, IL)

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Marlene Trainor “Some say dynamite comes in small packages, but mine hasn’t done much damage lately.” GAA 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Stage Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,3,4; Cheerleader 2; Student Council 2; Library Club 3,4; President 4; Class Play 3,4; Camera Club 4; Thom Webb “He doesn’t say much, but when he does.....” Transferred from Sullivan 4; Industrial Arts Club 2, 3; Football 1,2; Basketball 1,2; Track 3; FFA 3; Class Play 4; 29

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■ Barney Ozier Riding a Honda with Stan Brooks is like having a bad nightmare.” FFA 1.2,3,4; Pep Club 3,4; Allen Price “There are great men, greater men, and greatest men Great men are dying!” Camera Club 1,2,3,4; Football 2,3,4; Lettermens Club 2,3,4; Projectionist Club 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Stage Band 3,4; Mirror Staff 3,4; Pep Club 4; Patti Reedy “Watches don’t always come in watch boxes.” GAA 1,2,3,4; FHA 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; FTA 3,4; Cheerleader 3,4; Mirror Staff 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,3; Class Play 3,4; National Honor Society 4; Humanities 4; Joyce Riley “Smile!” Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2; GAA 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 3,4; Class Play 3,4; Humanities 4; 28

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Senior Prophecy As I board a jet at Kennedy International Airport, I think back to the events that inspired me to take this trip. The Lovington High School Class of 70 is having their 20th reunion this year and since LHS is my old alma mater, I was chosen to do a story on them for the society section of the New York Times. According to advanced reports the class of 70 was to receive an award for the most successful class of the decade. I had just gotten settled in my seat when I heard wild screams. Turning to look out the window, I saw a man jump out of a convertible only to be mobbed by a flock of screaming girls. When he finally broke away from them and boarded the plane, I took a good look at his face only to see that it was RAND LEON BROUTIN, international playboy. Realizing that he too was going to Lovington, I got up to ask the stewardess if 1 could take a seat by him. To my surprise 1 found her to be another old schoolmate LINDA ECKEL, who had reached her goal and assured me 1 could sit by him. When 1 sat down, we shook hands and immediately became engrossed in conversation. 1 noticed he had a copy of the Loving- ton Reporter. He was reluctant to lend it to me but finally 1 got it from him and read the entire one page newspaper. The most interesting column that caught my eye was one entitled Advice to the Love Lorn. I hurriedly read to the end to see who the author was and was surprised to find it to be BOBETTE BODDY. 1 remembered all too well she was always so full of advice for everyone. It seemed like no time at all until we were landing at Lovington International. As 1 got off the plane, 1 realized the airport was built on what used to be the favorite hangout of the Class of 70. Many a night they would gather there at Curry’s parking lot to make sure Sky King earned his pay. 1 walked into the airport and saw a familiar face walking toward me. It was none other than the mayor of Lovington STUART BOWERS. He offered to show me around and as he drove me to my hotel, he told me the proprietor was DARLA ENSIGN. All along the way I noticed Lovington had really changed. Stuart pointed out the places of interest. He showed me a factory that took up most of a city block. Stuart told me it was really a big business. It was a tack factory owned by DAN DAWSON. He had just devel- oped a double pointed tack to do twice the work. Then he drove me down State Street and into the heart of the city. I saw a sign saying. Voice Lessons. Stuart told me our old star vocalist, BOB BARLOW, was the instructor. He also added that Bob was Lovington’s answer to Tiny Tim. Just next door was an impressive looking office building. I was surprised to see a sign saying, Marriage Counselor, JOHN DAVIS, Proprietor. I could tell he was doing his job well by the starry-eyed couple who were holding hands as they came out the door. Driving on we saw a Barber Shop. I asked Stuart to stop so I could get that haircut I’d been meaning to get. As I walked through the door, I re- cognized the barber to be FRED WEST. I had just gotten settled in the chair, glanced across the street and my eye caught a sign saying. Train With TRA1NOR. Inquiring further I found it too was doing booming business. The secret of its success was her famous slogan, “Stay More Lean With Marlene.” No sooner had I sat down, it seemed that Fred was polking me for the the money. Stuart reminded me of the time so 1 just paid the outrageous sum and left. Finally after the 30 minute drive from the airport, we arrived at Ensign’s De Lounge. 1 got settled in my room and Stuart and I went to the hotel dining room to have lunch. He had planned for us to have lunch with the most celebrated member of the class. Honorable Senator DAN MURPHY. The mayor told us he recently made an appointment to the juvenile court of the city. Because of his outstanding background and experience in this field, STAN BROOKS was made judge of the court. The senator said he had just hired another member of the old class as his governess. And he said it was NINA CASTEEL, the nanny for Danny’s dozen. Senator Murphy commented that the conduct of the youth of the community was commendable. He 30