Magnolia Swaney High School - Blue and Gold Yearbook (McNabb, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1955 volume:

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M A! fl 1 fi ,1 54 11 31 A i Q E QI! 33 bi! fi v I 14 i Eu E F1 3 35 ifl f F1 gh is A 4 'i Y . 'E I 'X I cf 'i 1? BLUE and GIILII . k N s 7154914144 - Salam, 7094 5:4444 7Ita7Z4dd, Waimea Pb1 hdby S C1 -gui, 1 'E33 - '.' We the Senior C Succeeding Generation of Magnolia-Swaney I ' Their Teachers .- a And Knowledge. Dedication lass of 1955 Dedicate This Annual To The Students And That They May Preserve Our American Heritage Founded On The Tradition of Learning .I in ..W -.Ax ,,.7. , g 1 J an ,mSSf'Zif?5-'Eg' M15 ervice Roll 'cctga ' 't ,Z I s'i - s ff i1i'-+a- J With respect and pride, we wish to publish this service roll of Magnolia- Swaney High School. Some we know as classmates, some as schoolmates, and some as alumni. We are honored to include the following service roll in this edition of the B1ue and Gold : Marion Bentlin Delores Cross Virgil Cross Robert Cunningham Ray Cusac Charles Daubs David Day James Dean Larry Douglas Glenn Eklund Stanley Fulmer Donald Glenn Richard Glenn Louis Grasser Phil Hansen Virgil llansen Glenn Hauger Robertlrlauger George Haws Robert Hess Bill Highsmith Kenneth Highsmith Richard Hutton Carl Johnson Jack Kays Ben King Richard Kinney Russell Kinney Darnell Mann Bruce Marple Harry Martin Edward Mathis Howard McQuilken Glenn Miller Robert Nelson Ben Pitts Ray Pratt Donald Reaska William Reaska Wayne Reynolds William Schlosser Gene Seibert Gerald Smith Roger Strode Darnell Volker Elmer W aldschmidt Roy Waldschmidt Edward Weide Ioan W eide John Weide Quentin Weide Charles Westerlund John Westerlund Earl Wilkins Keith Wolf Faculty ay: wi? 'Q LEONARD HEWITT - Principal, Ball State Teachers Collegeg B.S. Sz M.A. Degree, Univ. of Illinoisg Adv. Graduate Workg '21 Years of Teaching, 1 Year at M.S.g Typ- ing I, Algebra I: Trig. 8L Solid Geometryg Student Council Advi- sor. ROBERT BUNTING - Univ. of Illi- nois, B.S. Degreeg 32 Years of Teaching, 11 Years at M.S.: Eng- lish I, II, IV, Latin Ig Senior Class Advisorg Senior Play Director. FRED STARK - Western Illinois, B. Ed. Degree, Univ. of Illinois, lvl.S. Degree, Grad. Work at U. of Minn., I.S,N.U., Oklahoma A. 8s M., 17 Years of Teaching, 7 Years at M, S., English III, American llistory, Biology, World History, Librariang Junior Class Advisor, Jun ior Play Director. CLIFFORD SICHTA - Univ. of Illinois, B.S. Degree, Grad. Work at Univ. of Illinois, 6 Years of Teaching, 6 Years at M.S.g Ag. I, II, III, Gen. Scienceg F.F.A. Spon sorg Freshmen Class Advisor. ARNOLD MAVILLE - Coachg New York State Teachers Collegeg B. S. Degree, 2 Year of Teaching: 1 Year at M.S. 5 Chemistry, Book- keeping, Plane Geometry, Boys' Phys. Ed.: Sophomore Class Advi S A 1 I ANNA MARY WILSON - U. Of Calif. at Berkleyg A. B. Degree: 10 Years of Teaching: 1!2 Year at M.S., Home EC. I,II,III, F. H. A. Sponsor, G. A.A. Sponsor, Girls' Phys. Ed. 5 Sophomore Class Advisor. SOI, initial! U' ' ' . rl X I WILMA HEWITT - Ball State Teachers Collegeg B. S. Degree: 7 Years of Teaching, 1 Year at M. S.: Home Ec. I, II,III, F.H.A. Sponsorg G. A. A. Sponsorg Girls' Phys. Ed., Sophomore Class Advisor. l DONALD DEWEY - Northern Illinoisg B. S. Degreeg 2 Years of Teaching: 2 Years at M.S. g Band, Girls' Chorusg Boys' Chorus. usnmtt 1 r br'-' Howard Kinney, Pres, Ernest Rehn , Clerk Gerald Shearer L M A Board Meeting Board Of Education Dawson Glenn ,W .f.- ,mmm ,,. -f 4 Frances Boyle, V. Pres Perry Glover 1 N W -Wm.. .f..,..., -N Joe Strode -1 X Bu Driver Our buses have been reliably operated by BOB MARTIN and HOWARD SMITH, pictured here. They have the confidence of the students due to their long terms of accident-free driving. The grade school drivers, Fred Reaska and Alden Dunn, also transport high school students with maximum care and dependability. iuq Janitor MR. DONALD HAUCER, our new janitor, has, in this short time, proven his worth in our school sys- tem. Our school has received many compliments in regard to the way the buildings and grounds are kept. Don, a man with ideas and sense, plus the elbow-grease necessary in his job, is indeed a bright spot at M-S. We are for- tunate to have him. -Q enior FRED STARK - Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 1, 2, 3, 4, Outstanding Baseball 2, Outstanding Track 3, Fr. Play 1, Ir. Play 3, Sr. Play 4, Class President 1, 3, Class Secretary 2, Band 3,4, Boys' Chorus 3, 4, Boys' State 3, Homecoming Attendant 1, 2, Student Government Teacher 2, 3, 4, Rifle Club 1, 2, 3. ELEANOR HEWITT - Transfer from Manito, Ill. 4, F.H.A. 4, Band 4, Chorus 4, Music Contest 4, Sr. Play 4, Student Government Teacher 4. ROBERT KINNEY - Basketball 1, 2, 3,4, Free Throw Award 2, Base- ball 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 1, 2, Class Student Council Del. 1, Class Vice Pres. 2, Class President 4, Store Manager 3, F.F.A. 1, 2, F. F.A. Sec. 2, Fr. Play 1, Ir. Play 3, Sr. Play 3, Homecoming Attendant 3,4, St. Government Teacher 2, 3, St. Government Asst. Prin, 3, St. Government Prin. 4. KAY ASHDOWN - Class Sec. -Treas. 1, Class Treasurer 2, Class Student Council Del. 3, Annual Editor 4, F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, F.H.A. Historian 2, F.H.A. President 3, F.H. A. Student Council Del, 4, F.H.A. Leadership Conference 1, Student Council Pres. 4, G. A. A. 2.3.4, Band 3,4, Band Secretary 3, Chorus 3,4, Fr. Play 1, Ir. Play 3- Sr. Play 4, Delegate Girls' State 3, Student Government Teach? 2: 3.4, D.A. R. Award 4, Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow - CHARLES SHERMAN - Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Baseball 1, 2, 3.4: Track 1, 2, 3, 4: High Baseball Average 3, Fr. Play lg Jr. Play 3g Sr, Play .4g Class Vice Pres. 3: Class Student Council Del. 4: F. F,A, 1, 2,3, 4, F.F. A. Sec. 4: Student Government Janitor 4, Homecoming King 4. CAROLL KAPRAUN - Fr. Play lg Jr. Play 3: Sr. Play 4, Chorus 3, 4: Chorus Pres. 4, Chorus Stud. Council Del, 3, F.H.A. 1,2,3,4g F.H. A. Secretary 3: F.H.A. Reporter 25 G.A.A. 2, 3,43 Class Treas 3g Annual Co-Editor 4: Band 3,4g Student Government Teacher 2, 3,4. ELMER MEKLEY Remle - Baseball 1,4p Basketball 2, 3,45 Track 1, 3, 4g F, F. A, 1, 2, 3. 4: F. F. A. Sentinel 4g F. F. A. Student Council Del, 43 Fr. Play 1, Jr, Play 3: Sr. Play 4g Class Parliamentarian 43 Student Government Janitor 4. HARRIET ROBINSON Stub - Transfer from Lawrenceburg, Tenn. 3, Ir. Play 3, Sr. Play 4g Class Sec. 4: G.A.A. 3, 4: G.A.A. Pres. 4: Chorus 3.4: F.H.A. 3,4g Homecoming Attendant 4, Cheerleader 4: Student Government Teacher 4. L RONALD DEAN - Baseball 1, 2,4, Basketball 1,2, 3, Track 1, 2, F. F.A. 1,2, 3,4, Fr. Play 1, Ir. Play 3, Sr. Play 4, Class Pres. 2, Class Treasurer 4, Student Government Teacher 3, 4. CONNIE HAPPOLD Con -F.H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, F. H. A. Vice Pres. 2, F. H, A. Leadership Conference 2, F. H. A. Parliamentarian 3, G. A. A. 2,3,4, Fr. Play 1, Ir. Play 3, Sr. Play 4, Chorus 3,4, Chorus Student Council Del. 4, Class Secretary 3, Homecoming Attendant 2, 3, Homecoming Queen 4. WILLIAM HAUGER Bil1 - Transfer from Henry 1, Class Vice Pres. 4, F.F.A. 1,2,4,Ir. Play 3, Sr. Play 4, Track 2,3, Student Govern ment Teacher 4. RUSSEL NELSON Tussy - Baseball 1, 2, 3,4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 1, 2, 3, 4, F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, F. F. A. Treas. 3, Class Vice Pres 1, Class Student Council Del. 3, Fr, Play 1, Ir. Play 3, Sr. Play 4, Student Government Teacher 3, 4, Student Government Janitor 4. Class History At the beginning of our freshman year we had an enrollment of thirteen in our class. Our class officers were Fred Stark President, Russell Nelson Vice-President, Kay Ashdown Secretary-Treasurer, and Bob Kinney our Student Council Representative. We chose Mr. Bunting as our class advisor. In March we presented two one-act plays, Easy Payments and Histl She's a Man . We also presented a group of acrobats from the University of Illinois . Russell, Fred, Ron, Bob, and Chuck were on the baseball and basketball teams . Fred played with the varsity team. Our attendants for the Home- coming were Fred Stark and Joyce Phillips . During the latter part of the school year we lost Joyce Phillips and Melvin Ziegler and gained Bill Hauger. During the summer we sponsored an ice cream social at McNabb. jim Mattern entered the scene during our sophomore year, again making a total of thirteen members . Our officers this year were Ron Dean President, Bob Kinney Vice- President, Fred Stark Secretary, Kay Ashdown Treasurer, and Russell Nelson Student Council Representative . Mr. Bunting was again selected to be our class advisor. In November we had a chili supper. Bob and Fred were on the baseball team. Chuck, Russell, Ron, Bob, and Elmer were on the fresh-soph basketball team . Fred played with the varsity and Russell and Bob were substitutes . Bob won the free throw contest at the Tri-County Tournament at Henry. We lost two members, Luticia johson and Jerry Martin. Our Homecoming attendants were Fred Stark and Connie Happold. In the fall at the beginning of our junior year we had eight boys and three girls . In October we welcomed Harriet Robinson from Tennessee . Our officers for this year were Ron Dean President, Chuck Sherman Vice-President, Connie Happold Secretary, Caroll Kapraun Treasurer, Elmer Mekley Parliamentarian, Kay Ashdown Student Council Rep- resentative, and Bob Kinney Store Manager, Mrs . Nelson was our class advisor. Our big project for this year was the Junior Store under the management of Bob Kinney. Russell, Chuck, Bob, and Fred were on the baseball team with Ron and Elmer joining them for the basketball season. Russell, Fred, Chuck, and Ron took part in the track activities . Jim Mattern left us about Christmas time. Bob Kinney and Connie Happold were our Homecoming attendants this year. We worked together for the first time with the seniors to sponsor the Homecoming. We presented a three-act comedy play, Find- ers Creepers . We also gave the junior-Senior Banquet and Prom on May 7 . We began our final year with a class membership of eleven, welcoming Eleanor He- witt to make a total of twelve. Our officers for this year were Bob Kinney President, Bill Hauger Vice-President, Harriet Robinson Secretary, Ronald Dean Treasurer, Chuck Sherman Student Council Representative, with Kay Ashdown editor and Caroll Kapraun co-editor of the annual. Mr. Bunting was our class advisor again this year. The senior play, Cheaper by the Dozen directed by Mr. Bunting was presented in November. Our Homecoming King and Queen were Connie Happold and Chuck Sherman and the senior attendants were Harriet Robinson and Bob Kinney. We had a number of boys in athletics and Harriet was a varsity cheerleader. A large part of our class took part in band and chorus. Kay was chosen to receive the D.A.R. and the Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow awards . Class Will We, the class of One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty-five of Magnolia-Swaney High School, do hereby publish our last will and testament. To certain members of our faculty we will the following: To our Principal, Mr. Hewitt, we hereby will and bequeath our best wishes and a bottle of aspirin to cure all the headaches we have caused him. To Mr. Bunting we will and bequeath a hearing aid, so he can better detect any whispering or loud breathing in his study halls . To Mr. Stark we will and bequeath a recipe box in which he can file all his original recipes . To Mr. Sichta we will and bequeath an Ag. IV class that wears old shoes so they will be willing to get in the pig pens on Ag. trips. ' To Mr. Maville we will and bequeath a student body that will never walk on the gym floor with street shoes . To Mrs . Hewitt we will and bequeath a louder whistle with which to attract the attention of the P.E. girls . To Mr. Dewey we will and bequeath a senior class with more musical talent. To our janitor, Don Hauger, we will and bequeath portable bleachers for the stage, ones that you just press a button and they fold up out of sight. To our underclassmen, we leave the following: To the Juniors we will and bequeath the ability to put on a senior play like ours, in hopes that you won't have to practice the last period of the last day. To the Sophomores we will and bequeath our hidden talents in hopes that they can develop them . To the Freshmen we will and bequeath our ability to unscramble sentences for Mr. Bunting. To certain individuals we will the following: I, Kay Ashdown, will my ability to sneak into the house unheard to Janet Hewitt. I, Connie Happold, will my petite figure to Beverly Harloff and my short natural curly hair to Dick Ashdown. I, Eleanor Hewitt, will my ability to keep calm at basket-ball games to Donna Grasser. I, Caroll Kapraun, will my bowling ability to Karen Billups . I, Harriet Robinson, will my southern accent to Lydia Glover and my shortness to janet Strode . I, Ronnie Dean, will my neatness to Carl Pratt and my ability to study to Roy Smith. I, Bill Hauger, will my '37 Chevie to Larry Ashdown so he can race with Dick's '37 Ford . I, Bob Kinney, will my ability to get a letter a day from a freshman girl at Augus- tana to Arthur Hewitt . I, Russell Nelson, will my ability to save money to Ted Mc Ghiey and my athletic ability to Gary Crank. I, Elmer Mekley, will my ability to date girls to Don Oser and my ability to skip school to Kathryn Beard. I, Chuck Sherman, will my ability to skate backwards to Mary Wood. I, Fred Stark, will my ability to mooch paper and pencils all through high school to Linda Brown. Class Prophecy A STYGIAN CAVE, CIRCA 2000 This morning, while out hunting for food, I threw a rock at a bat, in an attempt to dispatch and devour it, and missed. The rock ricocheted, and,.much. to the surprise of myself and doubtless to the surprise of the occupant of the neighboring cave, the rock struck flesh. Who should drag his fleahitten carcass out of the cave but Ron Dean. Now, I thought I was quite alone in the South Magnolia wilderness where I had taken refuge in 1955, after the last Z-bomb attack. I had lived in a cozy 9 by 12 cave and worked on my monumental masterpiece, Arms and Men, or the Ten Best Ways to Slay a Dinosaur. Ron said he had obtained his cave from Clever Charles, the post-historic pavilioner, who is doing a land-office business selling caves Qalso reasonable rental ratesl to shell-shocked citizens . Well, I thought I'd look up the rest of the gang, or hear the lowdown on them through Charles. Ron, incidently, told me Chuck bought his land from Russell, who finally put his farm to -its best use . Russ is playing left bludgeoner on the Magnolia Masto- dons, a fun-loving group that goes around raising whoopee and lumps on the heads of the populace. Looking up Chuck was no 'problem. He was residing in the largest mud hut in town. A short resume of the final fortunes of the starry-eyed class of 1955 follows: Kay is teaching cooking to the youngsters that live in the community. lt is a coming art, now that fire has been rediscovered. Harriet went back to Tennessee and mar- ried a gentleman from that region. They were relatively unaffected by the Z-bomb attacks . They enjoy about the same standard of living that the rest of us do, now . Eleanor, carrying on the Hewitt tradition, had twelve. just one, big, happy tribe. I was pleased to hear that Bill succeeded in his chosen field. He was top money- winner among the leading Brontosaurus riders . Bob has been doing handsomely in the new insurance company he founded. His offer of double indemnity for dinosaur death has catapulted his company into leadership. Elmer was the first person to cash in on his deal, unfortunately. Always the hunter, he. Connie, happily, had a chance to continue in the profession she was interested in back in high school, communica- tion. She is head drum beater in the Thud News Service . Carol, as I already knew, married Eddie, and has been dragged happily about by her hair, ever since. Well, back to the cave and my monumental work. The old classmates did pretty well, con- sidering their abilities and all, and the present belated state of civilization OJ. , Class P0 em AT COMMENCEMENT Did we learn, did we do, did we prepare? Have we laughed enough, or taken things too lightly? Have we lived? Or daily died? Who can answer? None. Youth's the time to live, be gay, and revel in what we have . Yet school days have not all been happy days . Remember funerals, games we lost, honors to others in our steads bestowed? We've cried, but they say, that is Life. We've laughed, but they say, that is Sin. Let us be kind, and happy, And He will say, That' s Good Some of us were athletes, some were not, all were successes, Some heroes, some scholars, clowns in plenty, all successes. Successes? Why? We did what we did earnestly, with good intent . When we hurt one, we hurt ourselves within, What we do, we want to do, We love, hate hurts, We hope, Forever . The farthest reach of mind is but tomorrow, The greatest bound of hope is life todayg The least we have is our own self, The most-the same. The meanest thing-to hate our mate, The greatest gift of man to man- A friend . Kay, Bill, Connie, take my hand, Ron and Russell, Bob, remain my friends: Eleanor, Caroll, Elmer, don't forget me, Harriet, too, and Chuck, still think of meg l'11 do the same, And ne'er cease loving Q Old M-S 6 And my Friends . Bah Picture Fred Caroll Kapraun fwith chickenj Eleanor frecliningj Chuck fin earth- Kay Ashdown fshe Elmer fand away he Bob Kinney fOh, you moving vehiclej caught a man earlyj goes! must have been a beautiful . . ,Q Connie Bm Harriet fThere, there, don't cryy CQ. Ed Mills - Vice President Walter Sarbaugh - Parliamentarian Dottie Stark - Student Council Carol Nelson - Treasurer Nancy Dean - Secretary Beverly Combes - President Q Y S Bob Kinney - President Bill Hauger - Vice President Ron Dean - Treasurer Chuck Sherman - Student Elmer Mekley - Parliamentarian Harriet Robinson - Secretary Ben Day - Vice President Sydney Shearer - Secretary Betty Haws - Student Council ' Lois Bunting - President CI S CEI' Janet Hewitt - Treasurer Ted McGhiey - Vice President Myrna Debolt - President Dolores Brown - Secretary Mary Rice - Student Council Eugene Park - Treasurer Lois Bunting Carl Pratt 3 t if Betty Haws I S ,I 1 Beverly Harloff pn. 5.4.- 'W Ld W, ba' Sydney Shearer Ben Day Junior Absent: ' la 1 Janet Strode Martin Smith Robert Bleull , A, as J 'B 4 .1 , K r.,L -if Donna Grasser 5 . Q to ' -Q Don Lutes M it Janet Hewitt Roy Smith Ruth Jensen Ethel Martin Beverly Combes Dorothy Mekley Wayne Thompson John Heider Nancy Dean Walter Sarbaugh Bert Andersen Q l ' Ed Mills ophomore Linda Brown 5' X X 'N Arthur Hewitt Clifford Hansen Lydia Glover K xx 1 Airs A 3'Ng..gM Qf 'f.. , 1 lv 5 ' 'V P '3Wlf'x'f',.-'.qf 1- f kltiydgl-' , ,' r !, Dorothy Stark Sally Io Wolf Dick Ashdown Kathryn Beard Carol Nelson lim Kinney 3 X Myrna Debolt i X Mary Rice lei Q Y N. Larry Ashdown Ted McGhiey Dolores Brown Eugene Park Fre hmen S ff Absent: Tresa King g Darlene Powell any 'B -eg 4 X B sits! Karen Spratt Nancy McKirgan Lee Burr Marilyn Mattern Don Oser Mary Wood Gary Crank Karen Billups Classes This intent group in Typing class has been progressing well under Mr. Hewitt, their teacher. An example of practical app- lications of vocational agricul- ture is this Ag III and IV class taking soil samples. This op- eration, both informative and useful, is but one of many such activities undertaken under Mr. Sichta's guidance. Mr. Mavil1e's Geometry class is learn- ing theorems and their applications. Mr. Bunting's Latin I class appears at this mo- ment to be seeking mentally for a dec lension or verb. This group usually comes up with them. The occasional hic jacet heard from the library is the product of this class. N515 1 NE KX' 'A 5 . my - X ki , wif . M Xig.A ,Q , Q ' Q- S 7, ,135 7 404,40 -A SX 5 Q .W me X 5' 'F x x N., i A NRE fs mi w SSW 55. mmm, Q S: Q f 515 1: C QNX? H .Q ' Nik XM. Vw Q ,, ff. A - , . :iv '. -5' :EE -I Q Q 45' . , , , . AW- x 2 .,., wi ' fa 1599? by 3 . is f 'im Wdxwswif K r 'Sli Q A R222 my qs we Fw 9 ,saw .mm x Ex ,Y M ,R , .1 K jig 'Q Y fd?-'lm Zi WW? 4, 5 -2 ,i9'N ,. WW QQ, 'vu N.-164 0 I , ! Wm 521. Maw ,sq iv The sophomores are studying first aid in Mr, Stark's Biology class. Do you think Kathryn B. ion the stretcherj looks very sick? Can you tell who's who in this circle of P. E. girls? Mr. Stark is teaching World His- tory for the first time it has been taught for a number of years. NIR These Irs. and Srs. are hard at work trying to learn all the facts about the Civil War in Mr. Stark's Ameri- can History class, tudent Council The Student Council is composed of one representative from each class and large organization. The members are as shown in the picture, Mr. Hewitt, advisory Betty Haws, juniorsg Connie Happold, Glee Club, Mary Rice, Freshmeng Dotty Stark, Soph- omoresg Sydney Shearer, secretary, G.A.A.g Kay Ashdown, president, F.H.A.g Charles Sherman, Seniorsg and Elmer Mekley, F .F .A. The Student Council has charge of the activities of general interest throughout the school. This year some of their responsibilities were student government day, the Christmas party and homecoming. HQ t ':' l , ROW ONE: Mrs. Hewitt, Ruth Jensen, Lydia Glover, Sally Wolf, Janet Strode, Kathryn Beard, Kay Ashdown, ROW TWO: Ethel Martin, Myrna Debolt, Darlene Powell, Donna Grasser, Mary Rice. Janet Hewitt, Harriet Robinson, Beverly Harloff, Karen Billups, Mary Wood, Marilyn Mattern. ROW THREE: Caroll Kapraun, Eleanor Hewitt, Carol Nelson, Betty Haws, Beverly Combs, Dorothy Mekley. The club started the year's activities with a formal initiation of eight new members . The initiation included the candle lighting service, presentation of a red rose and club colors to each new member, and an explanation of the club emblem. The officers had an organization meeting in early September to outline the year's activities . In mid- September the officers and Mrs . Hewitt attended a House of Delegates meeting in Tiskilwa. Each officer went to a meeting for the benefit of aiding herself in her duties . Sally jo gave a stump speech entitled, The Book of My Life . Janet Strode, president was in the installation ceremony of the new section officers . Next on the program was the come as you are breakfast which was attended by the women of the community. Breakfast was served in the Home Economics room by sev- eral of the club members . A new project this year was the attendance of a television program. The officers were interview and quick shots of the group were taken. The first week of November, which is National F.H.A. Week was presented to the community in various ways, including the mentioned T V appearance, a window display, and going to church on Sunday. The Mirrow of Fashion supplied the garments used for modeling in the early winter style show . Christmas came and was enjoyed by having a party and exchange of gifts . In mid-January a chili supper was held with an attendance well over eighty. It was hard work but the goal was reached. In February the F .H.A. and F.F.A. joined forces to present an all school Valentine dance which was enjoyed very much. The girls next honored their mothers with a Mother-Daughter banquet held at the Peru Hotel in March. The annual pre-school Easter party was given, which included an Easter egg hunt and distribution of Easter baskets to the children. A trip to Chicago was taken in April. The Planetarium, Merchandise Mart, Aquarium, and a stage play were on the day's schedule . To end the year the eighth grade girls and all mothers were invited to a tea, which included a style show of clothes made by girls taking home economics and the installation of new officers . There were several members who received either Junior of Chapter degree, which is one of the rewards of being a F.H.A. member. All the projects the club presented required hard work and cooperation of all the members . The rewards are many if nothing more than having a good time and working with others . President, Janet Strode Student Council, Kay Ashdown Vice President, Sydney Shearer Parliamentarian, Ruth Jensen Secretary, Kathryn Beard Advisors, Mrs. Hewitt, 8a Mrs. Wilson Treasurer, Lydia Glover Chapter Mother, Mrs, Ralph Grasser Public Relations, Sally Io Wolf BOYS AT TABLE: Elmer Mekley, Bill Simonton, Dick Ashdown, Chuck Sherman, Ben Day, Don Lutes, STANDING from left to right: Bill Hauger, Ed Mills, Ted McGhiey, John Heider, Walter Sarbaugh, Larry Ash- down, Wayne Thompson, Carl Pratt, Clifford Hansen, Don Oser, Arthur Hewitt, Roy Smith, Gary Crank, Martin Smith, Bob Bluell, Lee Burr, Russell Nelson, Eugene Park, Mr. Sichta. President, Dick Ashdown RCDOFICI. Bill Simonton Vice President, Ben Day Sentinel, Elmer Mekley Secretary, Chuck Sherman Student Council, Elmer Mekley Treasurer, Don Lutes Advisor, C.I.Sichra The Chapter started the year's activities August 6, at the F.F.A. Fair. Ben Day showed chickens, sheep, a cow and calfg John Heider showed sheepg Dick Ashdown showed hogs, beef cow, and calf, Ed Mills showed dairy calves. September 9 we attended the officers banquet at Henry. ln October we started a pest contest, the freshmen and sophomores against the juniors and seniors . A group of F.F.A. boys and the advisor attended the state meat and milk judging contest at Champaign. Our November activities consisted of a group of F.F.A. boys and Mr. Sichta going to the International Livestock Show in Chicago. In December we started selling rat poison and participated in the Section 5 Hay and Grain Show at Henry. The freshmen and sophomores lost the pest contest and gave the juniors and sen- iors a chili supper the same night that we held the greenhand initiation February 2 . We started selling Vitality garden seeds in january. In February we held Chapter Farmer initiation. The F.F.A. and F.H.A. held a Valentine party. The Section 5 Vice President, Wally Lemon visited our chapter. We participated in the Section 5 Livestock and Judging Contest April 21. G.A.A. ROW ONE: Darlene Powell, Donna Grasser, Ianet Strode, Lois Bunting, Dorothy Stark, Harriet Robinson, Nancy Dean. ROW TWO: Ruth Jensen, Mary Rice, Dorothy Mekley, Lydia Glover, Carol Nelson, Kathryn Beard, Mar Wood, Marilyn Mattern, Nancy McKirgan. ROW THREE: Mrs. Hewitt, Myrna Debolt, Dolores Brown, Linda Brown. Connie Happold, Beverly Combes, Betty Haws, Sally Wolt, Kay Ashdown. At the beginning of the 1954-55 school year the G.A.A. held a meeting and elected the following officers: President, Harriet Robinsong Secretary-Treasurer, Linda Browng and Student Council, Sydney Shearer. It was decided at another meeting that there would be organized skating every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evening for the whole school year. We also began organized swimming on every other Wednesday night during the second semester. For the last few weeks of school the G.A.A. has planned a couple of play nights to which the whole school is invited. Seventy- five points are required to receive an award. Three points are given for each hour of activity. Everyone is working hard to receive her award this year. y Yearbook tafi Editor ..... Assistant Editor Senior Will . . Senior History Senior Phophecy Advertising . . Sponsor .... Photography . . . . . ............KayAshdown .. . .. . . Carol1Kapraun . . Caroll Kapraun and Kay Ashdown . . Connie Happold and Harriet Robinson . . Fred Stark and Bob Kinney . . Charles Sherman, Chairman, Bill I-Iauger, Elmer Mekley, Ronald Dean, Fred Stark, Bob Kinney, Russell Nelson, Kay Ashdown, Car- oll Kapraun, Connie Happold . . Mr. Bunting . . . . . . . . . . . . Arnold Ashdown and Ray Munson YEARBOOK EDITORS Kay and Caroll Magazine Sales As in years past, the Annual Magazine Sales were conducted in the fall of the year. And, as in years past, the hard-working Freshmen and Sophmores bore the bulk of the selling load. They far outsold their upperclass competitors . Sally jo Wolf was a re- peat winner in this salesmanship derby, receiving the Curtiss Oscar for superior sales ability. Ben Day won the radio given in the drawing among the various high sel- lers. In this picture are also shown the class presidents, who were in charge of their classes' efforts . Junior tore The Junior Store is under the manage- ment of janet Strode this year. Their sales were good the first semester but dropped slightly during the second sem- ester while the students were enjoying a free milk program, sponsored by the school board through the government P surplus milk dispensation system. tudent Government Day The students above were elected by the Student Council to be the janitors for Student Government Day, October 14th. Bob Kinney, the principal, with the help of his secretary, Connie Happold, and his assistant principal, Ron Dean, had a very successful day. Every teacher knew his lesson for the day. The regular faculty was free to go to every class except his own. This was our fourth and most successful year for Student Government Day. This schedule of classes was followed that day English IV-Caroll K. fBuntingJ English III-Connie H. fStarkj Home Ec. I-Sally W. QW. Hewittj Ag. I-Dick A. 1Sichtaj Pl. Geom, -Ethel M. 1Mavillej English II-Donna G. fBuntingj Gen. Science-Dottie S. KSichtaj Bookkeeping-Bill H. fMavillej Typing I-Chuck S. CL. Hewittj English I-Nancy D. lBuntingj Biology-Sydney S. fStarkj Home Ec. III-Kay A. KW. Hewittj Ag. III-Elmer M. CSichtaj Sol. Geom, Trig. -Ron D. CL, Hewittj W. History-Lois B. lStarkj Chemistry-Fred S. lMavil1ej Algebra I-Linda B. QL. Hewittj Am. History-Eleanor H. KStarkj Home Ec. II-Janet S. CW. Hewittj Latin I-Betty H. fBuntingJ Ag. II-Ben D. fSichtaJ Girls' P.E. -Janet H., Harriet R. KW. Boys' P.E. -John H. fMavi11eJ Baseball-Jim K. fMavilleJ Hewittj Glee Club 1 1 I 4 1 The Girls' Glee Club, a group including all the girls in high school, has performed well in their public appearances this year. Mr. Dewey is the Club director. The group in- cludes, bottom row, left to right: Eleanor Hewitt, Carol Nelson, Ruth Jensen, janet Strode, Lois Bunting, Dottie Stark, Donna Grasser, Nancy Dean, Sally Wolf: second row Connie Happold, Harriet Robinson, Betty I-laws, .Janet Hewitt, Linda Brown, Kathryn Beard, Dolores Brown, Myrna Deboltg top row: Nancy McKirgan, Lydia Glover, Dor- othy Mekley, Beverly Combes, Darlene Powell, Mary Rice, Mary Wood, Marilyn Mattern, Kay Ashdown. O Come, All Ye Faithful was beautifully sung by the Girls' Glee Club in their ap- pearance in the Christmas Cantata, Dec. twenty-first. The closing scene of the Cantata is shown here. A depiction of the manger scene, it was a fitting close to a truly fine pro- gram. Band CLARINETS: Carol Nelson, Beverly Combes, Eleanor Hewitt, Janet Hewitt, Bert Andersong TRUMPETS: Fred Stark, Eugene Park, Arthur Hewitt, Billy Simonton, Kay Ashdown, TROMBONES: Larry Ashdown, Walter Sarbaugh: SAXOPHONES: Dottie Stark, Dick Ashdown, Jim Kinneyg BASS: John Heiderg PERCUSSION: Ben Day, Ed Mills, Carol Kapraun, Lydia Glover. DIRECTOR: Mr. Donald Dewey. Boys' Glee Club Members of the Boys' Glee Club are, from left: Director Donald Dewey: FRONT ROW, Bert Anderson, Arthur Hewittg BACK ROW: Fred Stark, John Heider, Walter Sarbaugh. They will participate in both the Little Six and Tri -county Music Festi- vals, in conjunction with their feminine counterpart, the Girls' Glee Club. enior Pla CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN Cast of Characters Mr. Gilbreth fDadj . . . . . Fred Stark Mrs. Gilbreth fMotherJ . . . . Kay Ashdown Ernestine ........ . .Connie Happold Frank . . . . Ronald Dean Jackie. . . . Bert Andersen Dan . . . Walter Sarbaugh Bill . . . Robert Kinney Fred. . . Russell Nelson Anne . . . Eleanor Hewitt Lillian . ...... . . . . . Lydia Glover Martha ............... Caroll Kapraun Mrs. Fitzgerald fthe housekeeperj. . Dorothy Mekley Dr. Burton fthe family doctorj . . . Elmer Mekley Ioe Scales fa cheerleaderj ..... Charles Sherman Miss Brill fa teacher! .... . Harriet Robinson Larry fsomeone specia1 7. . . . . . Bill Hanger Have you ever raised twelve children? Well, the Gilbreths did. Frank Bunker Gilbreth, the father, was of the opinion that all the twelve child- ren should be boys, after the trouble he had with his teen -age daughters. Anne fEleanorJ, the oldest, was the most trouble. The others, Martha fCarollj and Ernestine fConnieJ, were also thorns in the side of their efficiency expert father, who thought the home could be run 'just like a factory. The developments that ensued after the step-up of Mr. Gilbreth's efficiency program, in an effort to leave the family prepared for his trip to Europe, and Anne's amorous adventures with her frightened boy-friend, were, at the very least laugh provoking Junior Play WHICH SHALL HE MARRY? By Omeara Denison . According to the terms of his late grandfather's will, Dick will inherit two million dollars provided he spends a week in the Randolph home and before the end of that week proposes to and is accepted by the one of the five girls who is his grandfather's favorite . The name of the favorite is to be disclosed to Dick by the lawyer after the proposal. Each girl outdoes herself to impress Dick. Elaine, the beauty, completely dazzles him for a day. Susan, the brains of the family, interests him for a short time. Patience, the good angel of the family, drags him around to visit the sick and poor, thus winning his temporary admiration. Frankie, the athlete, wears him down with hikes, riding and tennis . The fluttery, effusive mother practically referees the contest, driving Dick almost to distraction. But his lifesaver is plain Mary jane, the quiet little home-maker, who curiously enough is his grandfather's favorite . The part of thecolored cook Magnolia and the attourney are small but important parts . Baseball This years M.S.!-I.S. baseball team exhibited much depth and skill in turning in one of the best seasons in the school history. With five senior boys, who have had much experience in their four years in high school, the Pirates of old M .S. crushed most of their foes without too much trouble . Our won- lost record speaks favorably for us . This spring we have a full schedule with 8 games . WE 19 Lostant Washburn 4 Henry 15 Sparland 11 Wenona 2 Tonica 0 Hopkins 15 Benson 4 La Rose 10 Toluca 3 Roanoke 5 Rutland 9 BASEBALL SQUAD Bob Kinney Elmer Mekley Russell Nelson Chuck Sherman Fred Stark Bob Bleull Ben Day Don Lutes -x 5 9 Xqnr- . W I 1954-55 Roy Smith Bert Andersen John Heider Jim Kinney Ed Mills Bill Simonton Ted McGhiey Eugene Park THEY 2 9 1 5 5 5 11 1 0 0 6 7 Ba ketball The Fresh-Soph team was made up of the following boys: FIRST ROW: Lee Burr, manager, Bert Anderson, Eugene Park. SECOND ROW: Arthur Hewitt, manager Bill Simonton, John Heider, Walter Sarbaugh, Coach Maville. The Varsity squad consists of the following boys: FIRST ROW: Lee Burr, Man- ager, Charles Sherman, John Heider, Jim Kinney, Bob Kinney, Ben Day. SECOND ROW: Arthur Hewitt, manager, Bill Simonton, Elmer Mekley, Russell Nelson, Fred Stark, Coach Maville. llil Basketball q d Russell N, Jim K, 1954-55 SCHEDULE Our Score Their Score Opponent 81+ Rutland 60 56 Lostant 82+ Malden 77 43 LaRose 60 Lostam 65 Hennepin Bureau 67 61 Toluca 6744 Malden 72 '46 Toluca 83 LaR0SC 61 ' 54 Henry 912 Rutland 59 47 Bureau 106 ' Sparland 59 75 Tonica Fred S. Chuck S. Bob K, Homecoming Elected by the student body to reign over the Homecoming Dance following the Los- tant game, january 21st, were the Homecoming King and Queen, Charles Sherman and Connie Happold, and their attendants from each classg freshmen, Mary Rice and Ted McGhieyg sophomores, Carol Nelson and Ed Millsg juniors, Betty I-laws and Don Lutesg seniors Harriet Robinson and Bob Kinney. The crown-bearers were Virginia Wolf and jimmy Kofoid. Crowning the king and queen and introducing the attendants were Mr. Sichta and Mr. Hewitt. The Silvertone Trio from Standard furnished the music for the dance . Chuc k and Conn ie Track The track squad this year includes several cinder veterans and should show consid- erable balance. Pit and distance events are strongly fortified, with some promise in the hurdles. Returning lettermen are, Russ Nelson, half-mile, hurdles, jim Kinney, pole vault, F-S relay, Walter Sarbaugh, mile and half-mileg Chuck Sherman, pole vault, Elmer Mekley, high jump, Bob Bluell, half-mileg Fred 220, 440, broad jump. The gradu- ation of the dash and hurdles men of last year will be felt. Help is expected of the more promising underclassmen. Last year the track squad won 5 triangular meets, placed second in one, and third in another. The thinly-clads also won the Little Six meet and placed fifth among the powerful Tri-County Schools . Tournaments The M-S cage crew in their 4 tournament appearances had consid- erable poise and endurance, the two qualities that make or break a tour- nament team. The 1955 edition of the Pirate gang was perhaps the best tourney competitor seen in recent years . They handily walked off with top honors in the Little Six, dispatch- ing Hennepin and Bureau Twp. with comparative ease. They showed up well in the big Tri-County meet, losing to a powerful Mid-County team in the game for third place. The bold, brave Buccaneers put on a iplendid show before losing their last , l game in the State Elimination. Plac- ing second to the sectional-bound Tonica Warriors, M-S was within four points of victory in the closing 60 seconds, after a tremendous last- half surge which made up for a 16 point half time deficit. All in all, the 1954-55 basketball season was one about which every Pirate fan can boast. It is a season to be remembered . These pictures were taken at the Little Six Tournament. Calendar School starts with Mr. Hewitt, Mrs. Hewitt, and Mr. Maville as new teachers on the staff. No school, dismissed for the fair. SEPTEMBER First full day of school. No school, Labor Day. The classes who didn't elect officers in the spring did so today. LeRoy Carl- son quits school. We have our first baseball game. We beat Lostant 19-2 . The F .F .A . has its organization meeting. Elect Dick Ashdown president. Had first get aquainted assembly. The F .F .A . officers attend a banquet at Henry. juniors select and order their class rings. Girls chorus meets for the first time. Washburn beats us 12-4. We beat Henry 15-l . junior store opens for business. janet Strode returns from 3 weeks in California visiting Elsie Cooper. Betty Reaska quits school. F .F .A . meets. Seniors have their pictures taken. The band has its first meeting and the boys chorus gets together. We heat Sparland 12-4 . Eleonor and Carol N. are chosen as accompanists for Girls' Chorus. Ed Drager drops out of school. Girls have voice tryouts . Wenona beats us 8-0. Freshmen and sophomores take music tests . The Seniors get their proofs . G.A.A. holds its first meeting, electing Harriet Robinson, president. Mr. Dewey was sick, so, no music. Tonica beat us 5-2 . Seniors get play books . No school for students . Teachers go to institute . We beat Hopkins l5-ll . Seniors sign contract with Balfour for the annual. Seniors receive their play parts in Cheaper by the Dozen . F .H.A . officers meet. Mr. Dewey has band tryouts . Home Ec Ill 81 IV girls serve Home Bureau ladies at the Grange Hall. We beat Benson 4-1 . F .F .A . pest contest starts . We beat LaRose 10-l . Donna Powell drops out of school. F .H.A . House of Delegates meeting at Tiskilwa. Sr. have an annual meeting. Freshmen have class meeting. Student Council has its organization meeting, elects Kay, president. We beat Toluca here 3-0. McNabb firemen are down for a fire drill. Student Council selects student teachers for Student Government Day. Mr. Shaw is here to start the magazine sales. The student body elects Bob K., principalg Ron D. asst. principal: and Connie H., Secretary. Sr. have first evening play practice. Roanoke beat us 6-5 . Student Government Dayl Everyone seemed to enjoy it. Freshmen take sopho- mores on skating party. Judy Whitney and a friend from Galva visit school. We beat Rutland 9-7 . Fred and Joyce Himes and two friends from Wisconsin visit school. G.A.A. girls go howling for the first time. F .F .A . and F .H.A . have meetings . F .H.A . officers meet at the hoine of our chapter mother, Mrs . Grasser. Sr. practice the second act of the play. Larry Douglas visits school. No schooll Teachers institute. Boys start basketball practice. F.H.A. initiates new members in candle lighting ceremony and emblem service . Sr. give some parts of their play for assembly. Grange Halloween Dance . Halloweenl Sr. have afternoon play practice . NOVEMBER Sr. play practice . Sr. play practice. F .H.A. window display. Dress rehersal for play. Gave sketches of play in assembly. Old Testament Bibles are given free to students who want them . Mrs . Hewitt attends Home Ec teachers conference at Peoria. Seniors present Cheaper by the Dozen to a good crowd. F .F .A. has Rat Prevention Day . F .H.A . promotes F .H.A . week by having a pot luck dinner F .H.A. has a bake sale in McNabb. Girls enjoy a sloppy day . The whole F.H.A. chapter goes to Peoria to be on T.V. P.T.A. has a chili supper. No school! F.H.A. takes advantage of Veterans' Day and has a come as you are breakfast. jr. and Sr. take University of Illinois tests . F.F .A. pest contest closes, Jr. 8 Sr. winning. We beat Lostant in our first basketball game . The student body enjoys an entertaining assembly. Miss Neilson and her very accomplished accompanist treated us with songs from various countries . A representative from Wesleyan talked to the Sr. who are interested in at- tending college . The band from Roanoke High School presents an entertaining assembly. The F.H.A. presents a style show with clothes from Mirror of Fashion. Sr. pictures come. Girls have a meeting to discuss the contata in activity period. Class meeting. Thanksgiving! Everybody eats too much turkey. No school! Some Ag boys go to the International with Mr. Sichta. Kay takes pictures for the annual. Nancy Dean is in the hospital for a few days . Lee Burr's house burns. We beat LaRose . DECEMBER We beat Hennepin. Contata, group has practice. Student Council meets. Jr. get their class rings . We beat Hopkins . F.F.A. has chili supper - to pay off the pest contest debt - and Green Hand initiation. Have evening contata practice. Student council meets . We beat Toluca. A group of seniors work in the annual at Kay's . We beat Toluca. Sent in 114 of the annual pages . F.H.A. has Christmas party at Mrs. Grasser's . Student council plans all school Christmas party. Dress rehersal for the contata. Mid County beats us, first game we lost. Ray took pictures for the annual. Girls Glee Club, with the help of some extra boys present a Christmas con- tata . All school Christmas party. Christmas vacation starts. Back to school. School board starts the free milk program. Stoker broke in the south building so all classes were held in the northbuilding. Student council discusses the homecoming. We beat Bureau. Elect Connie and Chuck queen and king. Elect Bob K., Harriet R., Betty H., Don L., Carol N., Ed M., Mary R., and Ted M., as the homecoming attendants. Tonica beat us . We beat Hennepin in our first game of the Little Six Tournament. We beat Bureau Township for first in the tournament. Sr. girls take test for the Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow . Semester exams . Semester exams. We beat Rutland. Mrs. Hewitt's last day of school. Anna Mary Wilson resumes Mrs. Hewitts duties as Home Ec teacher. We beat Malden. F.H.A. has a chili supper. Students enjoy a hot lunch from what was left over from the chili supper. lrilomecomingl A good crowd enjoyed dancing to the music of the Silver Tone rio. Hewitt's have 6 pound, 6 ounce baby boy, James Marion. The second shipment of annual pages are mailed to the printers . We beat Toluca 47-49 by a field goal by Fred S. in the last five seconds of play in the Tri-County Tournament. Home Ec III 8: IV take a tour to LaSalle . 27 Q 28 Wenona beats us in tourney. Mid County beats us for third in the tournament . 31 Student council has meeting. FEBRUARY l We beat Bureau Township. 2 G.A.A . goes swimming at Olgesby. 3 Tom Stark and his college friend from Costa Rica visit school. 4 We beat Hennepin. 8 Sr. sell ads in the afternoon. We beat Malden. 9 First issue of the school newspaper is published. 10 We heat LaRose. ll No school. Teachers institute. Tonica beats us. 14 F .H.A . and F .F .A . have an all school Valentine party. l5 We beat Rutland. 16 Some G.A.A. members go swimming. 17 The complete student council attended a student council workshop at the Henry High School. 18 We beat Sparland. Mr. Hewitt announces that Kay is the D.A.R. award winner and presents her a pin as the winner from this school in the Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow search in pep session. 21 Student council meets to summarize workshop sessions . 22 Sr. class meeting. 24 We beat Lostant in the District tournament. Sent third shipment of annual pages . 25 Tonica beat us in the finals of the District tournament. MARCH Q 1 F .H.A. meeting. 2 F .F .A. has Chapter Farmer Initiation. 3 Dotty Stark enters the hospital for a few days . 4 Carl Pratt goes to the hospital with pnuemonia . 7 We beat Bureau in Fresh-Soph tournament. American History class attends the Cassidy trial. . 8 Hennepin beat us for first place in the Fresh- Soph tourny. 9 Sr. class has meeting. ll Don Oser moves to Varna. 14 We are sorry to hear of the death of Mr. Bunting's father-in- law . 16 The Sophomore boys that were in basketball attended the state tournament at Champaign. 17 St. Patrick's Day, most of the students wear green. The Jr. boys attend the tournament. 18 The Sr. boys watch the Sweet Sixteen. 21 The Ag III 8: IV boys go to Dundee to N.I.B.C. 22 No school. Snow bound. 23 Mother-Daughter banquet at Hotel Peru. 25 Freshman sponsor a spring dance . 26 Sophomores serve at Don Nelson's pancake supper. 28 Mr. Bunting's birthday. Sophomores have a party for him in English class. APRIL 6 Sr. serve lunch for McNabb Grain Co . demonstration on hogs . 7 F .H.A. Easter party for pre-school children. 8 Good Friday. No school. 15 Tri-County music festival. 21 Tri-County F .F .A . judging contest. 22 F .H.A. trip to Chicago . Track meet . 23 F .H.A. Rally at Ohio . 26 Track meet . 29 jr. Play. Little Six track meet . 30 G.A .A . Play Day at Hopkins . MAY 2-4 Tri-County track meet . 4 Mr. Stark's birthday. 5 Little six music festival. 9 F .H.A . tea for eighth graders and installation of officers for 1955-56 . 14 jr.-Sr. banquet and prom at the Grange Hall. 16 P.T.A . achievement banquet . ' 22 Baccalaureate 23 Final Exams 24 Final Exams 25 Commencement 26 Seniors leave for the Ozarks . Slop Day 1,,',' ir of 5 xo 'J 5+ X 5 Q H . .V Q 5 aff? if to k ff 5 gs 5 . A 22 s-iid' o E . Q , pf - W Mm no Chnstmas tree at school party R., ow 'Q if Coach speaking during a pep session f , , 5 , Q if' rf' 58 Q1 l x0 V P i fi xx o A411 w'QfXf3 ,, QQ! F. F. A. Chile Supper Greenhand initiation 5' Bunch of Boys first day of school ,y-7 Slop Day MOEWS SEED CO. bah' fzmfed J ffm mlm Bm HYBRID . , .. .ny Q s GRANVILLE ILLINOIS MILLWAY HATCHERY and FEEDS McNabb Illinois MUNSON BROS. Ray and lawrence McNabb Illinois Success and Best Wishes to Graduates and Citizens of Tomorrow MCNABB FOOD CENTER The Fo cl d Var ety L ne 6 STANDARD Oll PRODUCTS C J Carlson 4 4 Pho e 17 FY MCNqbb Phone l 64 McNabb Illinois C510 ' th o an i i ls Where We Shine VND n VI .V 0 9 ...T I - - - Oo 4' GRIFFITH SEED COMPANY FIELD SEEDS PFISTER HYBRIDS SEED CLEANING ALEXANDER LUMBER COMPANY The Besi for the Builder H. G. Mabis, Manager Phone I-25 McNabb Illinois McNabb Illinois GlOVER'S CORNER Perry and Shirley FINE FOOD STANDARD SERVICE Phone 1 IO Q snuono 'W snnons I ' mc. . McNabb J Illinois Der! GRASSER HARDWARE G. E. Appliances Skelgas Cooking and Heating PHONE 32 McNabb Illinois Compliments of Congratulations DR. JOHN EHRHARDT C , FARMERS' Veterinarian STATE BANK of McNabb PHONE l3O McNabb, Illinois M I l l E R Best Wishes to Graduating Class of 'I'-755 JOE HANSEN 8. 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