Mahomet Seymour High School - Retro Yearbook (Mahomet, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1950 volume:

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ZLL of Confenffi DEDICATION ADMINISTRATION CLASSES ACTIVITIES SPORTS HONORS CALENDAR 0 ULU' C0l'l6Jll,Ci0I'5 34.2 J4Jmfnzdfmf, 0 J 1. GHFGE1 ulaerinfenclenf MAHOMET HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION V. C. KOKENSPARGER Secretary Mahomet ARIERRY YOUNT R. R. 3 Champaign ARTHUR HIXON R. R. 2 Champaign CLARENCE RAYBURN President R. R. 4 Champaign PIRCY LAURASH Seymour JAMES PARKER Mahome! HOME! KELLER Seymour MR. WILBUR McELROY Principal Modern History B.Ed. Eastern Illinois State Teachers M.S. University of Illinois I MR. KENNETH KN ELL Agriculture I, Il, III B.S. University of Illinois MISS ISABEL SWAN Home Economics I, II, III B.S. University of Illinois Graduate Work, University of Illinois, A.B. University of Illinois MRS. MARGARET HENDERSON Chemistry, Physics, General Science, Civics, Sociology B.S. Southern Illinois University, M.S. University of Illinois MRS. EUNICE SIFFERD ' English I, ll, III, IV 'i A.B. University of Illinois Graduate Work, University of Illinois MR. LESILIE MITCHELL Shop I, II B.S. University of Iliinois M.S. University of Iiiinois MR. GAYLORD TATE Drivers Training, Economic Geography, U. S. History, Freshman-Sophomore Coach B,S. University of Iliinois al vi li I MR. LLOYD DEES 7th Grade A.B. Illinois Wesleyan M.A. University of Illinois MRS. ZONA SAMUELSON 8th Grade B.S. in Education University of Illinois MR. RUSSELL JOHNSON Head Coach Biology B.A. Iowa State Teachers College M.A. University of Illinois MRS. PEGGY KEIM Girls Physical Education B,S. In E,D. Illinois State Normal University MRS. ABBIE HUBBELL Vocal Music English II B.S. University of Illinois MRS. CLYTA HEAPS Instrumental Music B.M. Ed. James Milliken Graduate work University of Illinois MRS. MADELINE PUGH Latin I and Algebra I Advanced Math and Practical Math. Geometry B. Ed. Illinois Normal University Graduate work University of Chicago MRS. MARY JEANNE RENNICK Typing I, II Shorthand Bookkeeping B.S. University of Illinois Cfam C' mfgvg nga M: an H gall N3 ' Z ni Q :'i 3KM z 9 'H . CGA 15 Nx 'A BETTY SHELTON Transfer, Shipman III, Band III, IV, Girls' Chorus III, IV, Mixed Chorus IV, Class President IV, F.I'I.A. III, F.H.A. Reporter IV, G.A.A. IV, Homecoming Queen IV, Librarian Il, Retro Editor IV, Student Council, President IV, Christmas Pageant Ill, IV, Stranger in the Night Ill. PHIL TEARE Transfer, Seymour Ill, Class President Ill, Vice President IV, F.F.A. ll, Ill, IV, Treasurer IV, Student Council III. ELAINE GAITHER Girls' Chorus I, II, Ill, IV, Mixed Chorus I, II, Ill, IV, G.A.A. IV, Class Secretary IV, F.H.A. I, ll, Ill, IV, Li- brarian II, Pep Club IV. BILL BOWMAN Transfer, Seymour Ill, Basketball Ill, Class Treasurer III, IV, Fingerprint IV, Football Ill, IV, Retro IV, Pageant IV, Stranger in the Night III, Letterman's Club, Pres- ident IV. LOLA BURNETT Transfer, Seymour Ill, Student Council IV, G.A.A. IV. DON BRANSON Basketball I, ll, Ill, Class Vice President III, F.F.A. II, Ill, IV, President IV, Fingerprint Ill, IV, Football II, Ill, IV, Retro IV, Student Council IV, Stranger in the Night III, Track I, Il, III. BOB DALE Basketball I, ll, Ill, IV, Boys' Chorus II, Ill, IV, Class Secretary-Treasurer ll, Fingerprint l, Il, Ill, Student Council III, IV, Stranger in the Night lll. CHARLES MOORE JOAN JONES Band I, ll, III, IV, Cheerleader Ill, Chorus I, Il, Ill, IV, F.H.A. I, ll, III, IV, Reporter I, Secretary II, Vice Pres- ident III, President IV, Fingerprint I, Il, III, G.A.A. IV, Homecoming Attendant IV, Librarian I, II, Ill, Mixed Chorus I, Il, III, IV, Retro Editor IV, Student Council I, Il, Ill, Pageant III, Stranger in the Night III, D.A.R. Award IV. F.F.A. Ill, IV, Football III, IV, Librarian I, II, Student Council I, Letterman's Club IV. SUE IRLE Chorus I, II, Ill, IV, F.H,A. I, II, III, IV, Fingerprint Il, III, G.A.A. IV, Librarian II, III, IV, Pep Club IV. BOB VANDIVER Transfer, Seymour III, Retro Staff IV, Christmas Pageant IV. DOROTHY KELLER Band I, Il, III, IV, Cheerleader III, IV, Girls' Chorus I, ll, III, IV, Class Vice President II, F.H.A. I, II, III, IV, Fingerprint F.H.A. Editor III, Fingerprint Editor IV, G.A.A. IV, Mixed Chorus I, ll, III, Stranger in the Night III, Librarian II. DAN DAVIS Transfer, Champaign II, Basketball II, III, IV, Football III, IV, Track Il, F.F.A. II. RICHARD MALEY Kittenball I, Manager II, III, IV, Stranger in the Night III, Class Secretary III. I16iQ,9,:4?W7 ROY PIERCE Transfer Sadorus, F.F.A. III, IV, Sec, II, Vice-Pres. IV, Chorus III, Fingerprint IV, Stranger in the Night III. JOYCE BLANCHARD Transfer Champaign Junior High I, Cheerleader III, IV, Chorus II, III, IV, Band II, III, IV, F.H.A. II, III, Finger- print III, IV, G.A.A. IV, Treasurer, Homecoming Atten- dant IV, Librarian Il, IV, Stranger in the Night III, Clari- net Quartet. PAUL MATHIS Transfer Sadorus, F.F.A. I, II, Librarian II, Mixed Chorus I, II, III, IV, Boys Chorus I, II, III, IV, Retro IV, Pageant III. REGINA ROBERTS Cheerleader II, Chorus I, II, III, IV, Sec. IV, Mixed Chorus I, II, Sec-Treas. I, Band I, II, III, IV, F.H.A. I, II, III, IV, Fingerprint I, II, G.A.A. Pres. IV, Stranger in the Night , Clarinet Quartet II, IV. WANDA SPECHT Transfer Gibson City, F.H.A. I, II, G.A.A. IV. LOUIS BURNETT Transfer Seymour, Football III, IV, Track III. IMF? JUNE PENCE Transfer Bloomington, Mixed Chorus I, Il, Ill, IV, Chorus l, II, III, IV, Pres. IV, G,A.A., Vice-pres. IV, Retro IV, Nifty Gift Shop III, Stranger in the Night , Christmas Pageant III, IV, Homecoming Attendant, District and State Music Contest Ill, CECIL DUNLAP Chorus Il, III, IV, Pres, ll, Vice-Pres. I, F.F.A, I, ll, III, Student Council I, Ill, Fingerprint Il, III, IV. ELLEN CZUBAK Girls Chorus II, III, Mixed Chorus Ill, F.H.A. I, ll, Ill, IV, G.A.A. IV. BILL CROUCH Transfer Sadorus, F.F.A. III, IV, Boys Chorus Ill, Stranger in the Night Ill. BOB BARRETT F.F.A, I, ll, III, lV,Treas, III, Sec. IV, Basketball I, II, III, IV, Football III, IV, Track II, Fingerprint II, III. IMOGENE KELLER Transfer Fisher, Chorus Il, Ill, Mixed Chorus ll, Ill, FHA. II, Ill, IV, Sec IV, Fingerprint Ill, Librarian Ill, IV, Head Librarian IV, Retro IV, Student Council III. enior add .Md for? On September 3, 1946, nineteen green freshmen were seen wandering through the halls of Mahomet High School. The first social function of our high school career was the unavoidable but long to be remembered initia- tion. With the following officers: President, Joan Jones, Vice President, Cecil Dunlap, Secretary-Treasurer, Regina Roberts, and Mrs. Rose as class sponsor we whizzed through our freshman year successfully. Twenty-four members, some old, some new, returned as brilliant sopho- mores in the fall of 1947. Our officers elected were: President, Cecil Dun- lap, Vice President, Jim Maley, Secretary-Treasurer, Bob Dale, and Mr Knell was the class sponsor. Cecil Dunlap and Joan Jones were the Student Council Representatives. Two of the main social events of our sophomore year were the all school dance held in December, and the housewarming at Mr. and Mrs. Knell's new home. ln the fall of 1948, twenty-eight members returned as upper-classmen. Miss Swan, class advisor, assisted in electing the following officers: Presi- dent, Phil Teare, Vice President, Don Branson, Secretary, Richard Maley, Treasurer, Bill Bowman. Our student council representatives were Phil Teare, Bob Dale, Joan Jones, and Imogene Keller. Our Junior Play, Stranger in the Night , directed by Mrs. Siffered, was presented November 12. We were all very happy to receive our class rings in January. The annual Junior and Senior Banquet was given May 6, 1949, and was considered a huge success. Twenty-six eager students entered Mahomet High School in the fall of 1949. Yes, we were at last full fledged seniors! Our officers for the year were: President, Betty Shelton, Vice President, Phil Teare, Secretary, Elaine Gaither, Treasurer, Bill Bowman. Lola Burnett, Don Branson, Bob Dale, and Betty Shelton represented our class in the Student Council. Mr. Tate was our willing and efficient sponsor. At the beginning of the year we decided to take a cruise of the Great Lakes for our Senior trip. Money had to be made for this so our twenty-six ambitious Seniors got busy and planned the following money making schemes which were a great success. Our first money making project was selling Christmas cards. When this was out of the way, we planned our Box Social for November 15 where Spike Jones entertained. lSpike Jones' Band consisted of Senior boys.1 Next came our chili supper, December 7, where we served two hundred people with chili, salad, pie, and a drink. We had a Sox dance January 11, which was given for the students at school. Prizes were given for the largest and smallest feet. On May 29, we embarked on our Senior trip. The first lap of our jour- ney was made by bus to Detroit, and after seeing Belle Island, Zoological Park and Downtown Detroit, we boarded the ship and left for a cruise up Lake Huron to Sault Ste. Marie and Mackinac Island. We cruised down Lake Michigan and docked in Chicago June 1, after making a 1,068-mile graduation trip. .Lai 'IM an lafammf We, the Senior Class of the City of Mahomet, County of Champaign, State of Illinois, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do hereby make, publish, and declare this our last Will and Testament. FIRST: To the Junior Class ot Mahomet High School we will our ability to raise funds for a Senior trip. SECOND: To the Sophomore Class of Mahomet High School we will our sense of school loyalty. THIRD: To the Freshman Class of Mahomet High School we will our ambitious attitudes toward all of our lessons. FOURTH: To the faculty of Mahomet High School we will our ability to keep the study hall quiet from 8:30 to 8:45 in the mornings and during the noon hour. FIFTH: To the Board of Education of Mahomet High School we will our sincere thanks for the many opportunitiese they have given us. SIXTH: To the Janitor of Mahomet High School we will our apprecia- tion of of all the many tasks he has performed so willingly to make our school better. SEVENTH: We as individuals do hereby will and bequeath as follows: I, Bob Barrett, will and bequeath my title El Monko to Bill Maley, and my size I2 football shoes to Dary Jones. I, Don Branson, will and bequeath the heal clips on my shoes to Paul Mohr, make a little more noise, Paul, and they will notice you. I, Louie Brunett, will and bequeath my ability to have my English les- son every day to Ann Smith, don't work so hard, Ann! I, Paul Mathis, will and bequeath my thick wavy hair to Jerry Brown- field, why cut it, Jerry, the girls love it. l, Bill Bowman, will and bequeath my ability to go with more than one girl to Jack Burnett, keep them all guessing, Jack. l, Richard Maley, will and bequeath my iob as manager of the athletic team to Harold Ponder. lt's good exercise, Hot Shot! l, Bob Dale, will and bequeath my slow easy disposition to Lee Ann Gaither, take it easy, Lee Ann, you'll live longer. I, Charles Moore, will and bequeath my Ford car to anyone who wants it, after such hard wear and tear it is about worn out. I, Roy pierce, will and bequeath my ability to become a great national 4-H leader to Wanda Scales. l, Bill Crouch, will and bequeath my F.B.l. ability to Dave Patton. Try being a sleuth, Dave, it's interesting. I, Imogene Keller, will and bequeath my quiet womanly ways to Carol Carson. I, Phil Teare, will and bequeath my bow legs to Charles Miller. I, Dan Davis, will and bequeath my ability to play basketball to Richard Rayburn, height helps, Dick. I, Cecil Dunlap, will and bequeath my winning ways with the feminine members of the faculty to Jim Brownfield. I, Bob Vandiver, will and bequeath my large vocabulary to Sonny Manuel, isn't it a shame to push this off on you? I, Ellen Czubak, will and bequeath my best boy friend to some cute Junior girl. I, Regina Roberts, will and bequeath my contagious laugh to Barbara Loy, why so glum, Barb? I, Dorothy Keller, will and bequeath my ability to go steady to Neoma Carper. I, Sue Irle, will and bequeath my pet peeve - my brother, Buddie to Margie Herriott. He's a tease, Margie. I, Elaine Gaither, will and bequeath my pleasant disposition to Kay Pfeister, a smile goes a long way, Kay. I, Joyce Blanchard, will and bequeath my steonographic ability to Benny Epperson. lt's not so hard when you get on to it. I, Lola Burnett, will and bequeath my outstanding ability of participating in sports to Kenneth Keller. Helps keep the waistline down, Kenny. I, Wanda Specht, will and bequeath my happy-go-lucky ways to Marietta Brothers. I, June Pence, will and bequeath my singing voice to Willetta Wyatt. l, Betty Shelton, will and bequeath my executive ability to Dick Bowman. I, Joan Jones, will and bequeath by ability to get along with Mr. McElroy and to get out of classes to Harley Henry. LASTLY, we hereby nominate G. D. Tate, the Social Science Instructor of Mahomet High School to be our executor without bond, of this will and testament. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have subscribed and affixed our seals this fourth day of May, the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty. THE SENIOR CLASS UCSEALJ i HOP QC? I, Senator Bob Vandiver, leisurely strolled out into the beautiful garden of my Washington home one hot sultry September afternoon. I had been elected by the majority to represent the Mahomet-Seymour district in the Senate. This had been a trying day for me and as I relaxed on my terrace my thoughts drifted into slumber land. Suddenly in my subconscious mind I pictured myself in a huge jet propelled cruiser leaving Washington. I was tapped very gently on my shoulder and reminded to fasten my safety belt by the stewardess who was Ellen Czubak. Ellen told me she had been an air hostess for the last five years. As we traveled along at 600 miles an hour, Ellen came to my seat and told me I was wanted by the Captain. Imagine my surprise when I saw Bill Crouch in the piIot's seat. Bill asked me to sit down in the seat beside him because he knew I would be interested in seeing some of the sights. We were now flying over the state of Indiana and Bill pointed out a beautiful dairy farm nestled in the hills. That's where Betty and Cecil Dunlap live, said Bill. You know Cecil always did like to milk cows and Cecil had said Betty was a very good housekeeper and their three children were just as smart as she was. The next farm that Bill called to my atten- tion was the Tear-Keller Angus farm. Bill informed me that their herd was the best in the United States. Dorothy and Phil have two sets of twin boys. I noticed we were losing altitude and before I knew it we had landed at Mahomet Air Field. Bill said this was one of his regular stops, because the airport was owned by Don Branson. As I got out of the airplane, I met Dan Davis, the chief mechanic. Dan said that the airplane business had been a huge success and that in I5 years they had had only one accident and that was when Bob Dale, a retired war admiral, crashed into the watch tower and was confined in the hospital with a broken back. Upon deciding to go to my old Alma Mater, I hailed a cab and to my great surprise I met another school chum, Joyce Blanchard, the cabby. She told me that Regina Roberts was happily married to Larry Gnagey and she was proprietor of a beauty salon here in Mahomet. With a screech of brakes we stopped in front of the Mahomet High School. I bade Joyce good-bye and proceeded on my way up the steps. I was met by Lola Burnett, the receptionist. We talked a few minutes and then I was ushered into the principal's office. The principal was sitting at a huge marble desk dictating a letter. I was ready to excuse myself and come back later when I recognized the prin- cipal to be none other than Charles Moore. The secretary he had been dic- tating to was his wife, Sue. Sue and Charlie had two children of their own in school here. When we had finished discussing the political situation, Charlie said, I'lI bet you'd be interested in what the rest of our class is doing. First of all, look out the window, he said. Of course I expected to see Branson's house, but instead there was a huge building with a Packard sign on top of it. Bill Bowman certainly proved himself when he left here by becoming top sales- man in the Packard business, said Charlie. That's his place now. It seemed as though many of my classmates had settled down in and around Mahomet, because I soon found that three of the girls were teaching here in MCHS. Imogene Keller was the Driver's Training Instructor as well as being in charge of the library and play production of the school. June Pence was the vocal instructor. The school had won many first division rat- ings in the music contests under her supervision. Wanda Specht was also teaching here. She was the bookkeeping instructor as well as business man- ager for unit three. This is certainly a fine surprise, I said. I'm so glad to see that so man of m former classmates had one to coIIege. Y Y 9 Here is another surprise for you, said Charles handing me the TRIBUNE. I' gasped with amazement when I saw the picture of Paul Mathis, the Home Run King. Charlie told me that PauI's success was due in large part to the excellent management of Richard Maley. Roy Pierce is the Farm Advisor for Champaign County, said Charlie, when I inquired about Roy. He is a fine leader and has been quite helpful to the farmers. There are only three members left now and I suppose you are wonder- ing about them, said Charlie. Well, Bob Barrett has won great fame all over the U. S. A. for his stock car racing. Louis Burnett has profited from Bob's fame since he owns the Mahomet Race Track. There is some form of entertainment there every night. In the winter he floods the track and makes an out-of-door ice rink. Last but not least is Joan Jones. Joan is a busy housewife, but still finds time to assist her husband in his teaching of music at the University of Southern California. They have two boys and one girI. Suddenly I felt as though someone had thrown a bucket of water in my face, but upon awakening I found it was only a September shower. I ran quickly into my house feeling only too happy about the dream which had once more brought me news of my friends of twenty years ago at Mahomet High School. Jhdfory of Me 'Hiro U The class of l9l2 of Mahomet High School was a very ambitious and energetic class. They thought the public would want to know what the high school students were doing. A big idea came to them: they would put out the first Mahomet High School yearbook, and it would be known as the Retro. Immediately the Juniors were hustling and bustling about. Pictures were taken and articles were written. The Retro was well under way. The students were assisted by Mr. W. C. Hayward and Miss Jennie E. Pierce who were the entire faculty of MCHS that year. The following facts were learned from the first Retro : the first high school in Mahomet was a building south of the spot where the grade school now stands. At the close of the Civil War, a large brick building was erected on the site of the present grade school. This building served for many years -until l906 when a new building was completed. However, the new build- ing was burned the same year it was finished, and the school had to be re- built. The new building is Mahomet Grade School today, it served as the high school until l92O when the present high school building was completed. The Retro of l9ll showed that the graduating class of that year numbered six members, five girls and one boy. Since that class was so small, the Juniors, numbering seventeen, assumed the responsibilities of publish- ing the first yearbook and managing the literary societies. The custom of publishing the Retro was begun because it was felt that it would increase school pride and spirit. The Retro staff of 1950 was able to get the information for this history by the kind assistance of Mrs. Matt D. Herriott. ivllil ., 11:1 :WY B4 ,,. Az! . 5 1 A LU1 l0I :f 4 AM., CLASS OFFICERS First Row Student Council Arlene Whitt Student Council Darlene Moore Second Row Treasurer Jerry Brownfield Secretary Marietta Brothers Vice President Lee Ann Gaither President Richard Rayburn ln September of l947, forty-one meek, bashtul babies were snatched away from their mother's apron strings and thrown at the cruel, cruel world -high school! Yes, that fall we entered the sacred building for the first time. We were greeted by the upper classmen with a rousing hairstanding initiation, which we naturally survived. To lead us through this trying first year we elected as our class officers: President, Ann Smith, Vice-Pres., Lee Ann Gaither, Secretary-Treasurer Phyllis Ponder. Our class sponsor was Mrs. Rose. During the year we welcomed one new freshman, Judy Bishop, and bade farewell to Ralph Babb, Don Lewis, Bill Harper, and Richard Parker. We came out of our shells to take an active part in many of the school organizations. ln the winter we had a Leap Year Dance which was our first big success. -tl- FIRST ROW iLeft to Rightl: J. Brownfield, W. McNelley, J. Green, G. Wiegel, R. Zook, R. Rayburn, D. Ensign B. Loy, B. Harper, E, Crowley. SECOND ROW: A. Smith, S. Carson, C. Paul, P. Babb, C. Carson, D. Moore, A. Whitt, D. Paul, P. Grant, P. Grindley, B. Buslck, P Ponder, B. Smith, D. J. Miller. THIRD ROW: Mrs Hubbell, N. Carper, L. A. Gaither, J. Jones, J. Dawkins, P, Clapper, T. Seymour, B. Epperson, D. Hillman, D. Patton, L. Mitchell, M. Brothers, W. Wyatt, B. Ciszek. NOT PRESENT: N. Hixson, M. A. Jacobs, W. Scales. In the fall of l948, thirty-seven of us returned to MCHS, no longer green Freshmen, but Know-it-all Sophomores. We elected as our class officers for the year: President, David Patton, Vice-President, Ann Smith, Secretary, Lee Ann Gaither, Treasurer, Richard Rayburn. Mrs. Henderson consented to sponsor our spirited class. Since our class was the largest, we were fully represented in the many school activities throughout the year. During the year we cheerfully gained Marietta Brothers and Bill Harper. Time? Fall of l949. Place? MCHS. Happening? Why, the beginning of the school year. Yes, this year we are now Juniors. We welcomed to our happy group one new pupil, Barbara Cizek. We elected as our class officers this year: President, Richard Rayburn, Vice-President, Lee Ann Gaither, Secretary, Marietta Brothers, Treasurer, Jerry Brownfield. Mr. Hubble was the teacher this year who was requested by us to be our sponsor. To start things off with a bang, we held a homecoming dance after the Uni High football game, both were a big success. Then on November 9 and IO we presented, with the able direction of Mrs. Sifferd, our class play, The Laughing Ghost , which was a smash-hit. ln the spring we held the annual Junior-Senior Prom. As one of our money projects we sold candy at school and school functions. We have enjoyed our three years here at old MCHS and we hope that next year will be the Best year of all. S19 0171 0I'2 CLIN FIRST ROW lLeft to rightl: B. Apperson, B. Irle, A. THIRD ROW: Mr. Mitchell, R. Brown, H. Stauffer, J Wood, R. Humphrey, R. Thompson, J. Danison, K. Kel- Dodd, P. Mohr, T. Grindley, J. Bryant, W. Reed, J 'eff C- Sparks, B- Gofdofb D- Sanders- SECOND ROW1 James, S. Manual, J. Bernett, C. Miller, O. Smith, B P. Jacobs, M. Herriott, I. Barr, H. Kelley, N. Smith, B. pfeffef, Loy, P. Zindars, I. Fisher, B. Pointer, J. Beals, K. Pfiester. OFFICERS FIRST ROW: B. lrle, Treasurer, P. Zindars, Secretary, M. Herriott, Vice- President, K. Keller, President. SECOND ROW: J. Bernett, Student Coun- cil, P. Jacobs, Student Council. 52,9 0I'Yl0l'e CKCLJJ .Mzifwy When school days rolled around in 1948, forty-four freshmen entered MCHS. All forty-four withstood the initiation ceremonies, and we elected the following officers: president, Bud lrle, vice-president, Marjorie' Herriott, secretary-treasurer, Bill Apperson. Our student council representatives were Bud lrle, Junior Smith, and Barbara Pfeffer. Our class sponsor was Mrs. Rennick. We were activefin many school functions, being well represented in band, glee club, student council, and boys' sports. During the year we gained Charles Miller and lost Ruth Gaines, Darlene Van Schoyck, Tom Bailey, and Bill Brainard. ln the fall of i949 we returned to MCHS with 40 members in the class. Mr. Mitchell was our class sponsor, and we elected the following officers for the year: president, Kenneth Keller, vice-presidnt, Marjorie Herriott, secretary, Peggy Zindars, treasurer, Bud lrle. Our representatives on the student council were Patty Jacobs and Jack Bernett. We had many boys active in basketball, football, and track. We have reached the half-way point of our high school life, and we anticipate our last two years will also be successful. 1041. CLASS ornczns Student Council ...... Carlene Reifsteck Treasurer ........ ...... D on Wyatt Secretary ....... ..... J oyce Burnett Vice President ........ Florence I-lixson President .............. Dick Bowman Initiation of Freshmen took place the second week of school. Under the direction of the upperclassmen, the Freshmen strove mightily to carry out their superiors' instruc- tions. FIRST ROW lLeft to Rightlz D. Jones, D, Hood, B. Elroy, T. Seymour, C Wendt, P. Mitchell, A. Grindley Maley, J. Hawn, D. Wyatt, R. Dalton. SECOND ROW: D. Rayburn, D. Bowman. NOT PRESENT: H. Grindley B. Mitchell, F. Hixson, C. Shoemaker, N. Bryan, J. Bur- Jr., M. Carpenter. nett, T. Bryan, C. Reifsteck. THlRD ROW: Mr. Mc- FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY When the. school year of I949 rolled around, twenty-two freshmen were present in Mahomet High. Jim Brownfield left school, leaving only twenty- one freshmen. After we had gone for a week or two, we had our biggest day-initia- tion! The boys were dressed in long underwear, four buckle overshoes, shorts and shirts over their undies , and ribbons in their hair. The girls wore men's overalls backward, two kinds of men's shoes on wrong feet, their hair on curlers and a man's cap or hat. Of course we were all smeared with lipstick. We had to crawl up and down stairs, carry books and nearly any- thing the other students wanted us to do. ln ninth hour we had a program where each of us had to act out a stunt. At our first class meeting, we elected the following officers for our class: President, Dick Bowman, Vice President, Florence Hixson, Secretary, Joyce Burnett, and Treasurer, Don Wyatt. Our Student Council representa- tives were Dick Bowman, Carlene Reifstck, and Junior Grindley, and our class sponsor was Mr. McElroy. Several members of our class were in band and chorus, and we were also well represented on the honor roll. FIRST ROW: J. Byrd, D. Campbell, J. Specht, R. Poll, W. Grant, N. Paul, D. Rippy. THIRD ROW: Mr. Dees, W. Wood, M. Fisher, J. Brainerd, D. Coffin, H. James, O. Byrd, O. Green, K. Wyatt, F. Fisher, J. Branson, R. Stover, Miller. SECOND ROW: W. Gulick, J. Samuelson, L. D. Cade, J. Paul, W. Holt, W. Miller, N. Clapper, R. Ponder, E. Ensign, S. Grant, J. Schmidt. E. Bunting, L. Miller. FIRST ROW: D. Wagers, W. Zook, K. Gaither, A. Rit- tenhouse, C. Leonard, J. Thompson, J. Brown, L. Poll B. Slade, K. Rippy, S. Dodd. SECOND ROW: G. Reeder. P. Shores, B. Brainerd, A. Mohr, D. Dean, J. Lawhead L. Crowley, B. Zook, V. Keller, E. Sanders, M. Bryan 1 1 C. Brumfield, E. Satterfeal. THIRD ROW: Mrs. Samuel son, D. Dickman, J. Alcorn, N. Gordon, N. Potter, D McNeIIey, M. Coffin, J. Cafin, R. Specht, G. Carpenter P. Samuelson. mai. 17.4 QM Qc,-r1o,,,o QTNA' 1 WN Q' . wt 'gap A M7, ,X 'X f ey v- xx f 5 .V -::' or , -7 ,WJ ao: 04?-SS! Off ULKQQJ Lim -Z - if 9 ,EP Paws? -- Q iffy, ' 'W' ' ', 1' A. A I ii ,, gi f?-'SI-'EFS ein- 5'H 1f09e W ' ff! if mo who 'M W 4 xx X ggw fggffxifi 5 f P ,J C L 1 fn- Q ,, 'Y , -22474 EQ., .H-5 SIU E . 1 M, X 55 ,V X :XX N is ,-. J .- .22 TIYITIES xf LEFT TO RIGHT: B. Shelton, D. Wyatt, J. Jones, Mrs. Pfeffer, B. Smith, D. Patton, I. Fisher, M. Herriott, H Heaps, J. Blanchard, J. Burnett, R. Roberts, D. J. Miller, Kelly, C. Reifsteck, N. Carper, D, Keller, H. Ponder, H M. A. Jacobs, M, Brothers, L. A. Gaither, P. Jacobs, B. Hood, W. Wyatt, A. Smith. Z?m! The Mahomet High School Band enjoyed a busy season during the past school year. Besides performing at all the home football and basketball games, the band aided the chorus in presenting a Christmas program, gave a Spring Concert, and attended the Champaign County Music Festival. Var- ious members of the band competed in the district contest at Urbana. The organization has tripled its membership since the i948-1949 sea- son, and is still having growing pains . Committees composed of the band members were organized to study the needs and interests ot this grow- ing organization. The members hope that, with the help of the school and community, the band will continue to grow in musicianship and fine per- formance. FIRST ROW tl.eft to RightJ: D. Keller, J. Blanchard, J. Pfeffer, L. A. Gaither. THIRD ROW: N. Hixson P Pence E Gaither, R. Roberts, A. Smith, B. Ciszek, Mrs. Ponder, A. Whitt, D. Moore, N, Carper, M Brothers Hubbell SECOND ROW: B. Smith, W, Wyatt, C. Car- M. A. Jacobs, I. Barr, S. lrle, B. Shelton, J. Jones son S Carson, H. Kelley, M. Herriott, P, Jacobs, B, ir J 6AoruA The Girls' Chorus is an organization open to all high school girls who are interested in music and have an average ability for music. We have 37 members this year. We do largely three-part works and attempt to vary the scope of the music field-from Bach to Waring-and from novelty folk tunes to religious chorales. One particularly fascinating and enjoyable num- ber performed this year was a variation on the Russian folk tune, Bells . Small ensembles from the chorus are selected to perform for civic or- ganizations and school plays and to compete in the district contests. The group is the strongest vocal musical organization and has done noteworthy work in the Christmas program of this year and intends to con- tinue outstanding work in the district contests this spring, The festival and other spring appearances will be included in their annual program. Chorus Officers: President, June Pence, Vice President, Joyce Blan- chard, Secretary, Regina Roberts, Librarians, Ann Smith, Elaine Gaither. li H ll ll FlRST ROW: Mrs. Hubbell, D. Patton, C. Dunlap, K. Keller. SECOND ROW: R. Rayburn, P. Clapper, B. Dale, P. Mathis. The boys' chorus, as an organization by itself, is still young and inex- perienced, but it holds a vital place in the music department and is con- stantly striving to better itself. FIRST ROW: Mrs. Hubbell, C. Shoemaker, T. Bryant, D. Keller, J. Blanchard, J. Pence, M. Herriott, R. Rob erts, A. Smith, B. Ciszek, N. Bryant, B. Mitchell. SEC- OND ROW: B. Smith, C. Carson, S. Carson, W. Wyatt R. Rayburn, D. Patton, C. Dunlap, K. Keller, P. Jacobs B. Pfeffer, L. A. Gaither, H. Kelley, E. Gaither. THIRD ROW: F. Hixson, A. Whitt, D. Moore, N. Hixson, P. Ponder, N. Carper, P. Clapper, B. Dale, P. Mathis, M. Brothers, M. A, Jacobs, l. Barr, S. lrle, B. Shelton, J. Jones. The mixed chorus sets no barriers to enrollment. Boys and girls of all classes are welcome to try out and join the chorus throughout the year. The chorus participates in the current year musical programs and in the county music festival. There are approximately forty-five members. FIRST ROW: A. Whitt, C. Reifsteck, L. Burnett, P. ROW: R. Rayburn, J. Brownfield, K. Keller D Bran Jacobs D Moore, B. Shelton, Mrs. Pugh. SECOND son, J. Bernett, D. Bowman, J. Grindley. sgzwlenf gounci Every Friday during the free period a familiar voice announces All the Student Council members please meet in Room 23. This meeting has first priority. Fourteen bright looking young people then retire to Room 23 to discuss the problems of our high school. Mrs. Pugh and Mrs. Heaps are our sponsors, the people who keep us going. The student council mem- bers have been helped by suggestions placed in the suggestion box by stu- dents. We sponsored the Freshman initiation, the Christmas party, and a contest to name the new athletic conference. We also had quite a few head- aches getting a noon day activity schedule worked out. Our officers for the year were: President, Betty Shelton, Senior Representatives, Don Bran- son, Bob Dale, Lola Burnett, Junior Representatives, Richard Rayburn, Arlene Whitt, Darlene Moore, Jerry Brownfield, Sophomores, Ken Keller, Jack Ber- nett, Patty Jacobs, and Freshmen, Dick Bowman, Junior Grindley, and Car- lene Reifsteck. The Student Council is an important school organization and we are all proud to have served as members. FIRST ROW lLeft to Rightl: P. Ponder, P. Babb, C. Paul, D. Paul, J. Blanchard, L. A. Gaither, J. Pence, R. Roberts, N. Hixson, A. Whitt, J. Jones, B. Ciszek. SECOND ROW: M. Brothers, M. A. Jacobs, W. Wyatt, C. Carson, J. Burnett, F. Hixson, N. Carper, S. Carson, l. Fisher, P. Zindars, B. Loy, N. Bryan, C. Reifsteck, B. Mitchell. THIRD ROW: B. Smith, M. Carpenter, T. Bryan, C. Shoemaker, D. Moore, H. Kelly, M. Herriott, A. Smith P. Jacobs, B. Pfeffer, P. Grindley, B. Pointer, J. Beals. FOURTH ROW: Mrs. Keim, W. Specht, C. Grindley, L Burnett, E. Czubak, R. Brown, E. Gaither, S. lrle, B. Shelton, D. Keller. The Girls' Athletic Association is in its first year at Mahomet High School. Mrs. Peggy Keim directed the fifty girls in our organization. At our first meeting the following officers were elected: President, Reginia Roberts, Vice President, June Pence, Secretary, Lee Ann Gaither, and Treas- urer, Joyce Blanchard. Our school year was divided into sport seasons and at the beginning of each we chose new teams and captains. The sports we played were: Soft- ball, volleyball, basketball, badminton, tennis, and archery. In the fall eight girls journeyed to Clinton to attend a playday where we played different games with many girls from surrounding towns. lt was our first playday and we had an enjoyable time. To send a representative to G.A.A. Camp we sold pencils with the 1949-1950 basketball schedule printed on them. We are planning a chili supper in January and a Mother-Daughter Banquet in the spring when we will receive our awards-our goal for the year! FIRST ROW: R. Roberts, W. Scales, N. Hixson, M. A. Sifferd. SECOND ROW: J. Dawkins, C. Dunlap, D Jacobs, S. lrle, l. Keller, P. Ponder, J. Blanchard, Mrs. Hillman, B. Harper, M. Brothers. ..zzi...,., swf The library, under the supervision of Mrs. Sifferd, is in charge of a different student librarian each period of the day. lmogene Keller is head student librarian, and other students take care of fines, overdue books, mag- azines, and newspapers. These students, except for the head librarian, serve for one semester. During the year one hundred and twenty books were added, including many given to the school by Mrs. James Campbell. Librarians for the first semester are pictured. Those for the second semester are: Buddy lrle, Lee Ann Gaither, Barbara Ciszek, David Patton, Ann Smith, Majorie Herriott, Patty Jacobs, Sue Carson, Arlene Whitt, Carolyn Grindley, Beth Smith, Patty Babb, Tom Grindley, Allan Wood, Tom Seymour. FIRST ROW: C. Dunlap, P. Teare, B. Barrett, Green, J. Smith, J. Danison, B. Gordon, W. D. Branson, R. Pierce, Mr. Knell. SECOND McKnelIy, K. Keller, H. Stauffer, J. Grindley, ROW: C. Moore, J. Bernett, C. Miller, D. Ray- iJ. Dodd. FOURTH ROW: C. Wendt, P. Mohr, burn, P, Mitchell, J. James, R. Rayburn, D. D. Wiegel, R. Zook, FIFTH ROW: B. Harper, Hood, D, Wyatt, J. Hawn. THIRD ROW: J, B. Crouch. Bob Herriott OFFICERS President ......................... Don Branson Vice-president ....................... Roy Pierce Secretary .......................... Bob Ba rrett Reporter ........................... Don Ensign Treasurer ........................... Phil Teare Sentinel ....................... Richard Rayburn Adviser ...................... Mr. Kenneth Knell Bob Herriott, a past president, was chosen State F.F.A. president for 1949-50. Bob is farming for himself and has a large farm- ing program. ,km . .,.. . , 9 Jim Jones Glenn Miller STATE FARMERS l948-49 Outstanding agriculture s t u d e n t Past vice-president, won the Illinois I948-49. Jim's name is inscribed Farm Mechanics award. Glenn is on plaque in Ag room. farming with his dad. i. M' M sr 1 f K' ' 'li :EW i' A-'ali 'ft TT, ' ' J i :i liac - 1 s+'i?33,f I Don Branson's Mixer Sue Advisory Council 5,1 1 if ig! 1- W K I . Roy Pierce, an active member, and one of his projects. , , , D. Ensign R. Rayburn 2nd Place Soil Conservation Staking Con-- test. Plaque in Ag room. Roy Pierce 4th Place in Sectional Public Speaking Contest. Contest held at Maroa, Illinois, in March, 1949. a i Phil Teare and his calf that won several awards at the fair last summer. FIRST ROW: Miss Swan, W. Specht, P. Ponder, maker, F. Hixson. D. J, Miller, l. Keller, J. Jones, N. Hixson, B. Shel- ton, E. Czubak, D. Moore. SECOND ROW: D. Paul, C, Paul, P. Babb, B, Smith, T. Bryan, B. Loy, P. Zindars, l. Fisher, J. Beals, N. Bryan, C. Shoe- Pointer, I. Barr, J 'Toward New Horizons OUR COLORS: Red and White OUR EMBLEM: MAKERS +048 o, f air, f lli: 'W - ' .ir +1-ww no Brown, H. Kelley, Gaither, D. Keller, THIRD ROW: B. Pfeffer, R M. Carpenter, C. Grindley, B Burnett, B. Mitchell, S. lrle, E N. Carper. OUR FLOWER: Red Rose F'H'A 'Rena the Joan finds out there Section Convention. is wmk to do when making F.H.A. Scrap- book. The 1949-50 Mahomet Future Homemakers of America Chapter had 38 members. The officers elected for the year were: President, .loan Jones, Vice-President, Nellie Hixson, Secretary, Imogene Keller, Treasurer, Donna Jean Miller, Historian, Phyllis Ponder,-Parliamentarian, Ellen Czubak, and Reporter, Betty Shelton. Some of the activities carried on by our chapter were: selling cokes and hot dogs at the ball games, initiation of the new members, a trip to the U. of l. greenhouse, Daddy Date Night, Mother's Tea, and cleaning school grounds. The Future Homemakers of America is the national organization of pupils who study homemaking in junior and senior high schools. We work together for better and happier home life for everyone. We think that help- ing to make happy homes, now and in the future, is the most important thing that youth can do for democracy. Can She Bake A Cherry Pie? Ellen and Imogene wrap gifts for our friends over- seas. Bend your back andtgke the school yard girls.,-' V Patty helps rid the yard of thistles. Neoma learns how to thread a needle. Our president can do other things besides conduct F,H.A. meetings. 37 1 T 1 W SEATED: I. Keller, R. Roberts, Mrs. Rennick, D. Keller, Wyatt, A. Smith, L. A. Gaither, C. Riefsteck, J. Blanch B. Ciszek, N. Hixson, P. Mathis. STANDING: C. Dun- ard, D. Branson, D. Davis, R, Pierce, B. Bowman. lap, B. Vandiver, R. Maley, L. Burnett, E. Czubak, W. ing erlarin The weekly paper, the Fingerprint, is printed to inform the public of school activities and to furnish school news. Students interested in journal- ism have participated in the planning and preparation of the Fingerprint. The staff is greatly indebted to the Sucker State for devoting a section to the Fingerprint weekly. Mrs. Rennick was the advisor for the first semester. Mrs. Baumgardner took her place the second semester and checked the final form prepared by the editor, Dorothy Keller, and her staff. The staff was chosen from those students who expressed an interest in the paper. We are a member of the l.H.S.P.A. llllinois High School Press Associ- ationl. Our motto is Love Truth but Pardon Error. The entire staff is to be complimented on the manner in which they participated in keeping the public informed about the high school news. Modfer af MAHOMET Don's Potato Chips Mitchell Concrete Products Herriott's Oil Station Standard Oil Station James Parker TayIor's Bakery Roscoe Smith Morrison Notary Pasley's l.G.A. Sucker State Office Art's Barber Shop Branson's Trucking Mahomet Cafe Dr. Fred Kroner Royal Asher, Realtor Patton Lumber Company Elmer Hawkins Paul Jones Woods' Feed Store Jim Campbell Asher Welding Shop 8- Garage M. A. Phillippe 8. Son lGeneral Contractors? John Carson F. O. Jahr Hardware Dr. R. H. Smith Wascher Publishing Co. SEYMOUR Farmers' Grain Co. Seymour Grocery Bell's Hardware 8- Appliances Gring 81 McCord BONDVILLE Leach Sinclair Service CHAMPAIGN M. J. Reed Jeweler W. Lewis 8. Co. Congress Cigar Store BoIton's Barber Shop S. C. Abbott 8. Son, Florists Champaign National Bank lMember Federal Reserve Systeml Wilson's Tire Shop Dillavou Brothers G.M.C. Trucks Sears Roebuck 81 Co. John Deere, Black 81 Shaver Coca-Cola Hutchcraft Transfer Co. Robeson's Brownie's Repair Shop Leonard's Luggage Co. Purity Bread Dana Hudleson Meadow Gold Milk Meadow Gold Ice Cream Johnston's Sport Shop Beatrice Creamery Co. Fields' Department Store URBANA McClellan Electric Store C. N. Clark 81 Co. Monuments U. of I. Supply Store lCo-opl School Music Service Michael Business Machines llliana Construction Company Steak 8. Shake Harshbarger Implement Co RISING Leland S. Fowler Grain Co. M. B. Hyde, Manager Left to Right: J. Brownfield, Mrs. Sifferd, P. Clapper, man, S. Carson, B. Ciszek, W, Wyatt A Smith M N. Hixson, J. Dawkins, N. Carper, T. Seymour, D. Hill- Brothers, R. Rayburn, B. Harper, L. A. Gaither unior may The junior play, The Laughing Ghost, by Fayle Arlen was presented Nov 9 and lO under the direction of Mrs. Sifferd. The cast was: an Brad Palmer .............................. Jerry Brownfield Jeanette Griffine .............................. Sue Carson Daisy Griffine ................................. Ann Smith Eddie Carter ............................. Richard Rayburn Carmen Di Nardo ......................... Marietta Brothers Hiram Gatsby--- Harvey Penr1er-- ---Jack Dawkins -----Bill Harper Etheline Penner --------------------------- Lee Ann Gaither Elvira Pruitt ----------------.-------------- Willetta Wyatt Toby ----------------------------.-------- Barbara Ciszek Willie -------------- -------------------- D elmar Hillman Other members of the class served on business and advertising, stage program committees and as ushers. Mrs. Henderson worked with the business committees and Mrs. Rennick with the program committee. FIRST ROW: B. Crouch, B. Vandiver, R. Pierce. ler, J. Pence, P. Teare. THIRD ROW: P. Mathis SECOND ROW: L. Burnett, J. Blanchard, D. Kel- B. Dale, B. Shelton, B. Bowman, J. Jones, P. Teare enior may The play, Toby Helps Out, by Anne Coulter Martens, was given April l3 and l4 by the Senior class with Mrs. Sifferd as director. A double cast was chosen for the girls' roles, and different girls acted the roles on the two nights. The cast was as follows: Jane ...................................... Betty Shelton Joan Jones Molly ....................................... June Pence Joyce Blanchard Betty Lou ....................................... Sue lrle Dorothy Keller Mrs. Harvey ................................. Lola Burnett Johnny .................................... Bob Vandiver Dave ....................................... Bill Bowman Mortemier .................................... Phil Teare Toby ........................................ Roy Pierce Mr. Phelps .................................... -Bob Dale Judges ....................-................. Bill Crouch Paul Mathis Other members of the class worked on stage, business, and advertis- ing committees and as ushers. The proceeds of the play were used to help finance the senior trip, a boat cruise on the Great Lakes. SEATED: B. Bowman, J. Pence, B. Shelton, J. diver, B. Dale, Mrs. Rennick, D. Branson Jones, l. Keller, P. Mathis. STANDING: B. Van- yie lei... sw Night and Day? Well, it wasn't quite that bad, however we worked hard to get our job done. Publishing a yearbook is not all fun and glory as the following people learned: Joan Jones ..... ---J Betty Shelton .... ..... 7 Co-Editors June Pence .... .... J Bob Dale ...... .... l Activity-Editors Imogene Keller .... ..... C lass Editor Don Branson .... ....... S ports Editor Bob Vandiver .... ............ C alendar Bill Bowman--- .... Advertising Manager Paul Mathis .... - .... Business Mayager The Retro staff wishes to thank Mrs. Rennick, Mrs. Baumgardner, Mr. McElroy, and all others who helped us publish the l949-50 RETRO, laorfa -U 'hm' X xv L ti- Jf if 0 ll ' - 1 lllf Fl 1 ' I Ez ' ' 1 55? V . Haf1+' HK 5 1 1 E ' cfm typ 5, X . K if ' -f-.ivlyau-if-'- - Qf 4vf f ' h 1':,,,,1s, L' 1 V Y ' x -:V ' My :, 4'f,,':3,ig,. V If -an df .1 f .f T ' , ' 3 f Q 4 f :J ,Q 1' J' 'Jai' ' ,, ' xr? r if .1 W .. - -5 355 5 - I ,:A,f4 Charles Moore Jerry Brownfield Don Branson John Jones Bill Bowman Dan Davis Bob Barrett Paul Clapper Louie Burnett .SZCOIILJ lam RE Manuel, Center Clapper, LE Bar- rett, QB Dodd, RH Burnett, LH Sey- ITIOUF. .Emi lam RE Jones, Center Bowman, LE Davis RH Moore, QB Brownfield, LH Branson wire! .jzam RE James, Center Epperson, LE Bow- man, RH Mitcheli, LH Grindley, QB Stauffer FIRST ROW: Mgr. R. Maley, P. Clapper, D. Davis, field. THIRD ROW: T. Grindiey, H. Stauffer T B. Barrett, B. Bowman, D. Branson, C. Moore, J. Seymour, J. James, D. Sanders, J. Grindley D Jones, L. Burnett, Mgr. A. Woods. SECOND Bowman, P. Mohr, C. Wendt, J. Bryan, Mr. Tate ROW: G. Jones, J. Dawkins, J. Dodd, L. Mitchell, Coach Johnson. S. Manuel, B. Epperson, T. Seymour, J. Brown- Sept. I4 Sept. 17 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. l5 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 4 1949 joolgaf .SL-won Bulldogs 36 MCHS 42 MCHS 50 MCHS 42 MCHS 25 MCHS 28 MCHS 6 MCHS 30 MCHS Opponents Homer 6 Odell l2 Odell 6 Mansfield 18 Uni High 20 Fisher 27 Unity 52 St. Joseph l 3 Mraify CABGFLII 6!el'5 Four girls were chosen to be our rah-rah girls for this year after tryouts were held in the fall. New outfits were obtained in our school colors, and several differ- ent formations for our yells were arranged. Our varsity cheerlead- ers were: D. Keller, S. Carson, N. Carper, and J. Blanchard. D. Keller, S. Carson, N. Carper, J. Blanchard unior - lljamify 6Aeel'La6!el'5 Something new was added to our cheering groups this year, when four freshmen, Neva Bryan, Treva Bryan, Florence Hixson, and Connie Shoe- maker were voted the cheerleaders for our reserve games. Through this means we hope never to lose all of our cheer- leaders at graduation time, and also to give several people cheerleading exper- T. Bryan, C. Shoemaker, F. Hixson, N. Bryan lence' er CM FIRST ROW: D. Moore, B. Loy, T. Bryan, C. Shoemalfer, N, Bryan, F. Hixson, S. lrle, Mrs. Kiem, J. Blanchard, N. Carper, S. Carson, D. Keller. SECOND ROW: B. Smith, D. Miller C. Reifsteck, B. Mitchell, P. Zindars, I. Fisher, C, Paul, P. Babb, D. Paul, B. Pfeffer, H. Kelley, R. Brown, M. A. Jacobs. THIRD ROW: A. Whitt, P. Grindley, L. Burnett, I. Keller, E. Czubak, B. Pointer, C. Grindley, W. Specht, J. Burnett, E. Gaither, R. Roberts, M. Carpenter L. A. Gaither. FOURTH ROW: J. Pence, W. Wyatt, P. Ponder, J. Jones, I. Barr, J. Beals C. Carson, N. Hixson, B. Shelton, M. Herriott, P. Jacobs, M. Brothers, A. Smith. 1 I r , i ' l J JJJ ,fx X if 1? ,v,,. C Vxi S F' wzibbabk J Jos 1 ' uf , H f Ef1:yff I . N. f 5 , , 1152958 5:4 5- , 3.3 ,ww-, A A . ff 55 V .571 f vwzmqzi V -f f sf ?JQ,5,i' we 48 ,L L. f- J JJ .t.4,5fxf?-'5 Em F-IRST ROW: P. Clapper, J. Bernert, J. Dawkms, J. Jones, D, Patton. f W secomo ROW: B. Barren, D. Hallman, J. Brownfield, B. Dale, D. J J J Davis. . 'W J llfif-aim. fu - T , 1 1-. , ' -lu J' f'J,:J ., ,. 5 - ,g F - - A j , ' .,J,,.., ' W -figy 'Ev ig! gy 'V J J. JJJ J .J g JJ . rmmers EF' J Jaw-M W Jl Q ff J f JJ- J f ' 1 -',' A A 2 .x,t- J uraify FIRST Row-J. Brown-field D. Hillman, D. Davis, B. Bar- rett, J. Jones. SECOND ROW -Coach Johnson, J. Dawkins, J. Bernett, B. Dale, P. Clapper, D. Patton, Dick Maley, Mgr. 'M.C.H.S. ........ 'M.C.H.S. ........ 'M.C.H.S. ........ M.C.H.S. ........ M.C.H.S. ........ 'M.C.H.S. ........ 'M.C.H.S. ........ -M.C.H.S. ........ -M.C.H.S. ........ 'M.C.H.S. ........ M.C.H.S. ........ M.C.H.S. ........ M.C.H.S. ......-. M.C.H.S. ........ 67 51 57 52 42 55 58 - M.C.H.S. ........ 46 38 43 66 63 43 48 61 71 M.C.H.S. ........ unior 1411-Jifg Left to right, FIRST ROW-J. Danison, B. Gordon, S. Manuel, J. Dodd, H. Stauffeir, SECOND ROW-Mr. Tate, T. Seymour, C. Miller, A. Grindley, P. Mohr, J. Grindley, R. Hum- phrey, Mgr. THIRD ROW- J. James, D. Wyatt, D. Jones, Coach Johnson. 'I949-'I950 SEASON Won 16, Lost 11 Third in County Play Uni High ...... Ogden ........ St. Joe ........ Deland-Weldon Deland-Weldon Ogden ........ St. Joe ...... -- Ogden -- ---- Rantoul ....... Homer ...... Uni High ...... Deland-Weldon Mansfield ...... Melvin-Sibley --- LeRoy ....... Bement ...... 11 Mansfield Fisher .... --- LeRoy --- Unity --- M. S. -- Fisher --- Farmers -- --- Farmers -- --- Fisher ......... Unity ......... Monticello M.C.H.S. ........ M.C.H.S. ........ M.C.H.S. ........ M.C.H.S. ........ M.C.H.S. ........ 51 42 46 52 49 M.C.H.S. ........ 48 M.C.H.S. ........ 31 M.C.H.S. ........ 18 M.C.H.S. ........ 48 M.C.H.S. ........ 35 50 M.C.H.S. ........ County Conference Games Sangamon Valley Conference Champaign County Tournament Third Place Champaign County Tournament 49 Left to right, FIRST ROW: D. Patton, Sec., B. Bowman, Hillman. THIRD ROW: L. Burnett, Coach Johnson J Pres J Jones, Vice-Pres. SECOND ROW: B. Barrett, D. Brownfield. Branson D. Davis, R. Maley, C. Moore, P. Clapper, D. ,aring .sioorfd At M.C.H.S. this year there will be two spring sports-baseball and track. This is the first year for baseball since l945. The candidates for this year's squad are: infielders-Maley, Hillman, Da- vis, Apperson, Dale, Bernett, Danison, Patton, Brownfield, Mitchell, Pierce, Moore, Grindley, Humphrey, Bowman, Dawkins, Seymour, and Clapper, out- fielders-Branson, Burnett, Gordon, Grindley, James, Loy, Maley, Manuel, Reed, Keller, and Seymour. The twelve boys trying for the mound position are: Grindley, Bernett, Maley, Burnett, Mitchell, Bowman, Seymour, Moore, Brownfield, Branson, Hillman, Davis, and Dale. Coach Johnson has three lettermen back to form the nucleus of this year's track squad. They are: Brownfield, high jump and high and low hurdles CBrownfield was S. V. champ in the high jump and high and low hurdles in l949l, Branson, lOO, 220, and 440. CBranson was S. V. champ in the 440 in 13433, Hillman, the third returning letterman was S. V. champ in the mile in 4 . The other best prospects for runners are: Grindley-dashes, Dodd and Stauffer-milers, and Patton in the 880, These will probably be the point gath- ers for M.C.H.S. in l95O. All field events are made up of first-year boys, so they will be told about in next year's Retro. QM , It 1, wk 'f ,W 5141. h !gllIUll ,WW i A if J LJ ' 1 ffm:'if fz Q QL' QW ww wa H0 URS f 1. I Y' V f ilua 4 gd t -1 i- Xa' :bien 5 9 y 0 u .I I u f Cn wk ix? 7 K-5 ., Q x C Q4 , Q o . O 0 z 5 Lx -Ki sz O ',,'w '1 W S 4 lg' N? X Mfg lf I W BETTY SHELTON JOAN JONES Valedictorian Salutatorian National Honor Society National Honor Society DAR Award ROY PIERCE WILLIAM BOWMAN National Honor Society National Honor Society I9 9 - 1950 Caimlaf AUGUST 30 School started. Oh well, we're probably tired of vacation. Ha! Ha! SEPTEMBER 2 Teachers' lnstitute and a holiday for us. 5 Labor Day, another vacation. 6 No more lunch pails, cafeteria started today. 14 Mahomet 36, Homer 6. Team looks good. 17 Mahomet 42, Odell 12. Another victory. OCTOBER 1 Mahomet 50, Odell 6. This could become a habit. 5 A very interesting assembly program by Mr. Brown. 7 End of six weeks. l guess l'll spend more time with my books. 8 Mahomet 42, Mansfield 18. Fine, just fine. 11 Dog show, doggone entertaining. 12 The sophomore party, very successful. 13 Marty Roberts gave a show, sponsored by the FFA. 15 Uni High was beaten by the Bulldogs, 25 to 20. 22 The happiest night of my life. Mahomet 28, Fisher 27. 29 Tolono 52, Mahomet 6. Which way did they go? NOVEMBER 4 Mahomet 30, St. Joseph 13. The last game of a winning season, Mahomet won 7, lost 1. 9-10 The Junior Play. Really funny. 11 Armistice Day. Everyone seems to be quoting from the pIay. 15 Old-fashioned pie supper sponsored by the seniors. 18 Mahomet 67, Uni High 49. Won our first basketball game. Also end of second six weeks. 24-25 Thanksgiving vacation. Aw Ma, do we hafta' eat the turkey? 29 Mansfied 54, Mahomet 51. Lost a really close one. DECEMBER 2 We lost to Fisher, 49 to 42. 6 We're rolling again with a 57 to 34 win over St. Joe. 7 Seniors gave a chili supper to help finance their trip. 12-16 Mahomet beat Deland-Weldon in first game of the S.V.T. Lost second game 49 to 46 to LeRoy. 20 Bounced back from the S.V.T. to take Ogden 55 to 40. 21 Christmas vacation. So long till next year. I JANUARY 3 Overheard in the halls: Why did we have to come back today? 6 Tolono 55, Mahomet 52. Close, but. . . 10 M.C.H.S. drubbed St. Joe 58 to 45. 12-13 The students' curse . . . semesters! 13 Melvin-Sibley edged us out, 51 to 49. 16-20 Champaign County Tournament. Took third place. 24 Farmer City won. Score? 64 to 31. 28 Back in the win column with a 66 to 65 win over Uni High. 30 lsn't it a wonder how many of those freshmen go with girls to the freshmen party? 31 Farmer City again. Their side 27, our side 18. FEBRUARY 3 Fisher took the Bulldogs, 59 to 48. 7 Mahomet 63, Deland-Weldon 60. Nuff sed! 10 Won another. M.C.H.S. 43, Mansfield 41. 13 Seniors vs. Faculty. Much to our shame, Seniors lost. 14 Melvin-Sibley was met and defeated. Mahomet 48, Melvin-Sibley 46. 17 Another victim of the bulldogs-LeRoy who fell 61 to 53. 21 This makes three in a row: M.C.H.S. 71, Bement 31. 24 The close of the fourth six weeks. Winning streak stopped at three by Tolono, 40 to 35. MARCH 3-4 Legion home-talent show found a lot of chorus girls in the halls of M.C.H.S. 9-10 The freshmen dropped their first game in the Freshmen Tourna- ment. APRIL 6 End of another six weeks. 7 No school. Good Friday. 11 Everyone back to school after the Easter vacation. 13-14 The Seniors' play was really laughable. 19 The Seniors sponsor a square dance. Everyone turned out. MAY 6 The Junior-Senior Prom given by the Junior class was a real tribute to the graduating seniors. 21 Baccalaureate services were held in the assembly. 23-24 The last exams for this season. 26 The graduation exercises were held in the assembly. 26 ln commemoration of this last day of school this poen has been composed: Mahomet Hi, Goodby!!! Yami 4 11151 CC 72 f l W- 5' fl 4232, cAoo a fi. . . inyy Paul M. and Lola B. Cut The ru Q' ' iw Mary Alice gets a o r if pa is A it X is wx Bill Maley or a scalped Indian? free shoe shine. Regina's pepsodenf smile. Barbara C., what's wrong with your face? A bus, a car, a bike, all are modes of transportation to Mahom-et High. Shall we dance? K Oh, my poor Q n-ose. h'ii .aar o iaii, rhii 5 A ..V, Four comely maidens from the Sophomore class. 'Y 55 Lunch time at Mahomet High How's the game, boys? Is the water warm, Regina? Ah, those jolly junior girls! Joan, whose puppies are you holding? 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