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

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1954 volume:

PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS MAHOMET ILLINOIS VO'U 'e '7 1 OF MAHOMET HIGH SCHOOL '9534954 I954 MET HIGH 3 F 0 C oo ,ff 564 YK H xl' 1 'N A. '-N. - f'7 f xi! 1 Q H RECENT HISTORY OF MAHOMET HICH SCHOOL The hugh school un Mahomet became a part of Communuty School Unut No 3 un the fall of T948 Actually the hugh school was a merger of the three year hugh school at Seymour and the Mahomet Communuty Hugh School wuth the new school unut servung an area of 90 square miles One of the advantages that result from the Increased enrollment and area servea us an un crease un the number of subuects that are offered Two full tume vocatuonal teachers are now em ployed More college preparatory courses are now offered to students unterested un contunuung theur formal educatuon after graduatuon from hugh school the Illunu Valley Conference, and the Sangamon Valley Hugh School Conference It us a member of the North Central Assocuatuon of Colleges and Secondary Schools and us fully recognuzed by the State Department of Public lnstructuon The school year l953 54 the suxth year that the hugh school has been a part of the Commu nuty Unut has been one un whuch some of the advantages of the larger system have been utuluzed The enrollment thus year has been T35 and un the future thus number wull uncrease lt us hoped that the hugh school can contunually umprove the servuce offered to the future cutuzens who wull enroll here 4 Mahomet High School belongs to the Champaign County Scholastic and Athletic Association, DCdlC3tl0H WE THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1954 WISH TO SHOWOUR COURACEMENT ASSISTANCE PATIENCE AND INTEREST CIVEN US DURINC OUR PAST SCHOOL YEARS BY DEDICATINC OUR RETRO TO THEM 5 I O I I APPRECIATION AND GRATITUDE TO OUR PARENTS FOR THEIR EN- 0950 WE S OW QE Admlnlstratlon INITIATION DAY annul!! 45 099 QR. LUNCH WILL SOON BE READY 7TH HOUR STUDY HALL H.. na! Q-u 2 6 0 0 o . ' 51'-, 2 ' ' I t ., W jf .5 , 4 L , if -N X v I I I .ZA A J 4 4 Q 5 1 . 1. I: ' , Q A' . ,A ,Vi ww ' Ng. K U, K N ' ei . 4 , W2 A , Q . XXX , , xf f L1 , Board of Education Lefl' to rughf Clarence Rayburn presudenf V C Kokensparger secretary Percy Lourash Thomas Jacobs Homer Keller Max Matteson Arberry Younf MR oscARw osaoms Mn GEORGE MAYS B of Education I S N U Geometry M S Umversufy of Illmous Physncs B S Unlversufy of Illlnous M S Umversafy of Illmols 7 Superintendent Unit 3 Prinlzipal of high school MR KENNETH KNELL Agriculture I Il III B S University of Illinois Graduate work at U of I MRS EUNICE SIFFERD Eng ish Ill IV MR MARVIN JOHNSTON Athletic Coach Algebra Physical Education Industrial Arts B S Illinois State Normal M S Illinois State Normal A B University of Illinois M S University of Illinois MISS ISABEL SWAN MR. GAYLORD TATE MRS. THELMA LABHART Home Economics I, Il, III Physical Education Physical Education B.S., University of Illinois Drivers' Training Biology Graduate work at U. of I. U.S. History B.A., Western Kentucky B.S. , University of Illinois State Teachers' College 8 MR HAROLD ERNST Mas BERNICE MUELLER MR CEESN R'CC'N Ge I S B I Vocal Musnc lnstrumenta usuc Engqilfu clence lo ogy B S an Musuc Umversuty B S N S C Natchltocles La Pratnral Mathemathlcs of lllmms M A New York Umvemly B A Culver Stockton College M S Ed Western Ill State Col MRS MARILYN OSBORNE Shorthand Ty mgl Il Bookkeepsng B.S Unlverslty of llllnols MRS ELIZABETH BRUNER World History Amerncan Problems Englnsh I B Ed. Western Ill. State Col Graduate work Muddlebury French School MRS IRMA YOUNC Secretory Compl :ments o SEARS Sears, Roebuck and C Champaign, lllnnols W S Seniors B NUT BOB ATTER UP PLAY BALL 4 ,D BACK IN GRADE SCHOOL JUST CIRLS FIRST CRADE CROUP P OUR HOMECOMINC FLOAT A Sl-UMBER PARTY IC TURE ll NANCY CARPER Crs Chorus I II lll IV nd ll Ill IV Secretary Ice P slclentlll G A A I ll Ill V PresldentlV, PepCIub ll F H A I III IV Treasurer est Assured III Editor Chlefo Bulldog Journal IV Food Council ll Offlce Secretary lll IV Co Editor of Bulldog Journal III f MARLE NE BRYAN A I Il Ill IV Reporte Treasurer IV Gurls Chorus l II I ClassVace Pres ll,ClassTreas Ill Lnbrananll III, Rest Assured III Pep Club Treas II Hornecommg Queen, IV Student Council Sec Il Retro Edutor IV JANICE BUSICK Curls Chorus I II III IVMlxed orus, l,lI GAA I H A Il Ill IV Rec tnonChalrman II Parllmentarlan Ill Student Councal II Pep Club, II Class Secretary I Jumor Play , IV Jumor Varsulv Cheerleader III GARY CARPENTER Football I II V TOM CRUSE Transfer from Urbana II Football II lll IV Co Captam IV Basket ball II III IV Lettermens Club II III IV Rest Assured Ill Class Secretary, III Homecammg Kung Candudate lll, IV SAR IV Busmess Manager Retro IV I2 F.I'I. ., , , , I VIII I . 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PHYLLI S SHORE AA I II, lll, IV Treasurer ep Club II F H A Ill IV Recreahon Chalrman Ill Gnrls Chorus I II Ill IVV Presudent IV Llbraruan V Mlxed Chorus, I Il Rest Assured, III Office Secretary, IV Bulldog Journal Staff IV Queen Candldf-Ile IV JumorVarsltyCheerIeoder III Vamfy Cheerleader IV Boys' Chorus, I, ll, Mixed Chrous, I, II, Lettermen's Club, II, III, IV, Basketball, II, IV, Pep Club, II, F.F.A , I, II, 'Rest Assured, III, Baseball, II, IV,Librar?an, III, IV, Track, III, IV. I6 ENDA SATTERF EAL Cars Chorus IV G A A I II IV F H A I ll Class I cer IV Lnbraruan IV PepCIub,II JIM THOMPSON Boys Chorus I II IV, Treas II Vlce-pres IV Muxed Chorus I Il Basketball II ClassTreas II Stu dent Councul Rep IV Vuce pres semor class DUANE WACERS ass Presudent II F F A I III IV Reporter Ill Vuce Pres Ident IV Boys' Chorus I II III IV Presndent III Moxed Chorus ketball I C u ll Rest Assured III H ll bully Band II Lettermen s Club II Ill IV Bulldog Journal III SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Presndent Marnlyn Nmmer, Co-sponsor Mrs Sufferd Vlce-pres Jam Thompson Student Councul Rep Agnes Mohr, Treasurer Dean Duckman Secretary Edna Satterfeal Student Councul Rep Cecal Leonard Co-sponsor Mr Rnggan not puctu ed I7 TED ZINDARS ass Offucer I F F A III, IV Sentmel III Presudent IV Lettermen'sCIub II Ill Boys orus I ll Ill Pep Cub Bo etball I II III Football I II KmgCcndudate IV Retro Staff Rest Assured Ill Cl ',:...,,n, CI ',p...,l,II I I I . ' ' I 0 I I . I I I I I I I 3 I I I I . 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Vurgmua Keller l Nancy Carper Darlene Dean Le land Lourash Agnes Mohr Jam Thomnson Mdrilyn Ninmer l 8 Janice Busi ck Semor Class Wlll We the Senuor Class of Mahomet Communuty Hugh School Unut three un the year of our Lord one thousand nune hundred, fufty four beung of sound mund and memory do hereby make and declare and publush thus our last wull and testament I Marlene an do hereby wull and bequeath my blonde hour and blue eyes to Phyllus Jacobs Centlemer Prefer Blondes Phyllus I Januce Busuck do hereby wull and bequeath my abuluty to go wuth two dufferent boys un the same nught to Lous Crant Cood luck Lous I Cary Carpenter do hereby wull and bequeath my abuluty to talk myself out of troubles to Ronny Holt It takes a lot of talkung Ronnyl I Nancy Carper, do here wull and bequeath my abuluty of makung excuses to get out of showers to Carol Kokensparger It s not too hard Carol I Tom Cruse do hereby wull and bequeath all my spare yo yo strungs to Ronnue Prummer You never can tell when someone wull cut your yo yo strung Ronnue I Darlene Dean do hereby wull and bequeath my quuetdusposutuon to Barbara Foltz Luttle gurls should be seen .und not heard Barb I Dean Duckman, do hereby wull and bequeath my manly buuld to Roger Watts Try eatung spunach, Roger I Sonny Dodd do hereby wull and bequeath my abuluty to run wuth Jay Sunnes gurl fruend to Jerry Ponder Tume s a wastung Jerry I Pat Hall do hereby wull and bequeath my tallness to Barbara Vest The weather s nuce up here Barbl :Q Viwrgurxa Keller do hereby wull and bequeath my abuluty to always have a nuce fruendly smule to Mary Kay ous smu e doesn t crack one s face Mary I Jackue Lawhead, do hereby wulland bequeath my seruous outlook onlufe to Carole Crant A Imle ge,-lousness never hurt anybody I Cecul Leonard do hereby wull and bequeath my abuluty to gosteady toLous Ponder Learn to knowthem Lous I Leland Lourash do hereby wull and bequeath my bashfulness to Lee Wood It keeps them guessung Lee I Agnes Mohr do hereby wull and bequeath my great love for men druvers to Carolyn Castor Keep up the 9005 work Carolyn arulyn Nunmer do hereby wull and bequeath my hughly undustruous attutude to Ronnue Hampton Schoo s more than lust a uoke, Ronnue I Marlun Reuter, do hereby wull and bequeath my abuluty to tear up car engunes to Howard Wagers It does get a luttle expensuve Howardl I Keuth Ruppy do hereby wull and bequeath my tutle of Keuthue Honey to Norman Keuth Clapper It works wonders for the morale, Norm I Art Ruttenhouse do hereby wull and bequeath my struct traunung rules to Bruce Muller Smokung cuts the wund, Bruce I Phul Samuelson, do hereby wull and bequeath my soothung meloduc vouce to Terry Zundars It helps to oe heard Terry I Edna Satterfeal do hereby wull and bequeath my nuckname Sleepy, to Beverly Shore Don t you ever e out Bev? I Phyllus Shore do hereby wull and bequeath my connectuons un the offuce to Dorus Ruppy Maybe youll be there next year, Dorus b Slade do hereby wull and bequeath sux unches of my heught to Rex Morger You look luke you cou U58 Il' Rex I Jum Thompson, do hereby wull and bequeath my rule book for skuppung school to Joan Schmudt There sreally nothung to ut uf you know how I Duane Wagers, do hereby wull and bequeath my Belaure Chevy to anybody who needs ut They say ut really helps I Ted Zundars, do hereby wull and bequeath my Ag abuluty to Phul Cook Good luck Phul IN WITNESS WHEREOF We have subscrubed and affuxed our seals thus fourteenth day of rul, the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nune Hundred Fufty four I9 0 0 . . . . . I ' ' 9 n -I 0 a ' ' , I . , . . ' u , Bw I ' . , . . . . .. . . . . I I . . . , . . .. I I ' . I . .. . I u . , , - . . . I I ' . - . . , . . . . .. . . I I n , . ' ' 1 - - I . . I I ' 'U l a lo I . , - , . . ,. I I - I I I .I I ' la a u 0 . , I . I . I I . 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I '- I ' ' ' AP' I 0 ' - CLASS PROPHECY OF 1954 fThus luttle story takes place un the home of the Keuth Ruppy Famuly He has marrued the former Phyllus Shore who promused hum her heart They have been capturung wuld anumals un darkest Afruca for the past few years Among other rare specumens that they have collected us the u ku b d Dear Duary Tonught whule Keuth and I were suttung at home, we started lookung at the 1954 year book of Nlahomet Hugh Sunce ut had been twenty years sunce we had seen most ofour classmates we decuded to wrute and unvute them to our home for a reunuon Sweet dreams Dear Duary We had the reunuon tonught and everyone came but Leland and Edna Lourash They couldn t make ut because Leland has lust sugned a contract wuth Paramount to replace Lex Barker as Tarzan He sugned ut on the condutuon that hus wufe, the former Edna Satterfeal, would pla the role of Jane Poor Jackue and Roy Humphrey are not doung so well Koy buult a two mulluon dollar shoe lace factory and one month later uf sank un quuck sand They are now luvung wuth Mr and Mrs Lawhead and receuvung aud from the county and the Salvatuon Army And back at good old MCHS Mrs Wm Farmer, the former Marlene an, has re rured from teachung physucal educatuon at Mahomet to uoun her husband Admural Wm Farmer, Washungton Cecul Leonard has been the coach ther for fufteen years, and un that tume Mahomet has never lost a game However he has been unhappy wuth hus love lufe , because Dorus Ruppy, hus former sweetheart, ran off and marrued Phul Samuelson Phul us now employed as the foreman for the dutchduggers for the lP8uL Ervune Sanders us the furst woman pruncupal of Mahomet Hugh The class whuch she is teochung us learnung to maneuver atomuc powered submqrmeg Ted Zundars us a very successful farmer He has been farmung for fourteen years and last year he raused the champion bull of the world He has never marrued but he us seen at Ma homet Hugh every ance un a whule, especually around the pruncupal s offuce Januce Busuck the chuef stewardess for the Pan Amerucan Aur Lunes flew to the nartv un her own plane She us stull playung the fueld and seems to luke ut that way Dean Duckman presudent of the Farm Bureau of Champaugn County us makung a world wude tour Purely by co uncudence, he us takung the plane on whuch Januce Busuck us the stewardess 20 I kat! 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The former Nancy Carper as domg fme She us stall leading Jlm Thompson around on a leash They have been marrued for fnfteen happy years Jum ns now the chnef engmeer for an stallnng septuc tanks for Cuy Warner Mr C-ary Carpenter, former Champangn County Truant Offucer, has been appomted Dean of Men at the Umversntyof lllmoas He IS nowwrltmg a book on Better Manners for Young Men And talkmg about other people who have made a great success of llfe, there IS Tom Cruse He IS now head coach of the Crnmson Tide of Alabama, but he signed a contract for the coming year at the Umverslty of Southern Calnforma Drckle Jones has won the world champnon ship wenght lnftmg contest He now runs a gym In NewYork where he teachesyoung men to bunld strong muscles gust as he has Vlrglma Keller has become a great 4 H leader She teaches square dancung to the younger set She nopes to have her own TV show before long Agnes Mohr, who goes by the name of Lana Monroe as now the star of the Metropolutan era Co She IS making the most money ever made by anyone un the hlstory of the Company Marlm Reuter has gust set a record at the lnduanapolns Speedway Hns manager, Maury Rose has stated that Marlun as one of the best speed druvers he has ever known Duane Wagers ns now head of the Federal Bureau of Investngatnon He replaced J Edgar Hoover when Hoover re signed at the age of 85 Duane captured the notorlous Pretty Boy Cleason for smugglmg 'ewels nto the Umted States by means of bubble gum packages Art Ruttenhouse has become a baseball player for the New York Yankees He ns now thmknng about retlnng and rausmg ba mnnks Darlene Dean IS domg all rnght She has been marrledeughteen years and haselghteen children That's a wonderful start, Darlene Sonny Dodd has renewed hls old acqualntance wuth Jamce Mergelcamp and they now have a natron wide baby snttmg orgamzatnon Bob Slade ns now makmg vutamnnpllls for Leland Lourash and other lungle actors He us certannly domg has best to keep them nn shape Pat Hall has been marrued to Albert Grmdley for eleven happy years They now own over half the gas statuons nn Champaign County Marilyn Nmmer us now marrued to Dean Rayburn Dean us acknowledged as the new bnlllard champnon of the world Whale Dean as awayplaymg pool, Marllyn ns awfully busy taking care of the lnttle ones lt was so mce to see all of these people agann We plan to have another get together somehme wnthnn the next fnve years Cood nlght 2l . . . . . . . 0 O ' ' . . .1 . . 0 1 ' . . . . - -- u . ll . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . ... . 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WHEN WE WERE FRESHMEN HARLENE THREE SOPHOMORE CIRLS ONE TWO READY PLAY 24 P 1 1 ' . ls Q P ,, ,' .i ,-E , 7 A - 'If ' I I HI, I f . r . V 5 Il I ' I I 1 I as I I ,! M I W , ,M M je my ,fu jn Jnm Branson Carolyn Casfor Jam Henry Nancy Paul Jumor Bramerd Norman Clapper Bull Hefhnger Roy Poll Juniors Elsne Bunhng Fred Fnsher Harold James Loss Ponder 2 5 Don Cade Mauruce Fisher Bruce Mal ler Dons Ruppy Duck Campbell Loss Cranr Warren Mal ler Ohs Robbins 1 Q w . . . o - if Q, . . . . H: . In M., V Q . . . . . ', ', , -1 0 ' - ' u 1 l ' ' a . Junlors Judy Samuelson Joan Schmidt Jay Smnes WUYW Wood JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Bonme Young Kenny Wyatt Mr Mays, sponsor Wayne Woods, Secretary Jay Smnes Presldent, Dons Rnppy, Vnce pres Mouruce Flsher Loss Grant Student Councxl Rep Norman Clapper Treasurer , Mnss Swan C0 Sponsor NDI' plcfured COMPLIMENTS OF SULI IVAN CHEVROLET COMPANY U of I Suppw Srore CHAMPAICN ILL ICQ opl Books and Supplnes E R for all Unlversnty courses IQJ Corner Wrngl1t8. Creen -1.- 7l l0ne 6 1369 26 , - , ' crflv ET b - - - 'ner Barbara Busch Delores Coffm fi' Ronald Hampton Jum Jarboe Sophomore-bs 115 , 94 ai 25555, Norma Campbell wx Cl afford Crowley Eddue Herfmger 4,-' Carol Kokensparger '7 Harlene Carpenter Vurglnna Dean Lounse Henrnchs 'Sv 6 Don Kuhns 27 ff Carolyn Carper Barbara Foltz Ronald Holt Lmda Kuhns Don Clapper Q Carole Crant ff? Phyllns Jacobs Patty Leach -V ' ,f I ff .vs ., F' :O 0 Z 'Q , , W, W7 gl V, ',,? O 7 I . ' , ?- Q ' r if w- l , so a 5, ,li .2 yzwfg, ij , Z f EV 4 2 55 I , ,I ff 1 8 , I' 5 -. 4 A I .v nf lf l' H . 3 9 ffm ' C . .K 4 V L ' ' fr' V V N. A V A t K , A Q v7 A' V, S 7 ' , K' 4, r 'Q M' I . ' B - 'LL in A C. 1 ' Y ' ...ur K, , ,, ,L ' JA . 1 ' r l - a l' 1 1 , , l ' A ff' 51 sf :H iz 7 M I ' , ff x 4 ... v , 'F w 7 , x ' A . ' ' -1 - V' f ,7 k ' Q . A R . I X If . . ' as, A db xX Xl 1' f' 5 I kg - ' ' I x Beverly Lourash Jerry Ponder Sandra Rayburn Dons Wagers Sophomores John Mufchell Ronme Pnmmer Lmda Satterfeal Rex Morger Barbara Randolph Beverly Shore Roger Pomfer En leene Rayburn Don Thomas Richard Zlndarg SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Presldent, Carol Crant, Vlce pres Ronnne Prlmmer, Treasurer, Barbara Foltz Student Council Representatave Barbara Randolph Sponsor, Mr Knell Secretary Phyllus Jacobs Student Councal Representahve Sandra Rayburn Freshmen Madonna Nunmer Robert Csbome Asc Paul mf Dan Renfsteck Mary Kay Roush Ruchard Sanders 29 Carol Plulllppe Mary JUNE Poll Ronme Sanders Denny Smnh 52.15 A V I - I I O ,I ' I ' P I I - P I A I I 0 I I . W .. ,, '-k,k . ,WMI ' ,. r. V g- - .I MJ . V f .1 of ' f ff, 4 C 1 - bl-G35 - SW ' fi up ki!-3,7 fl ' gm. -.. R-X - ' r.' l I Z r , bi .. K A' J, 6 4:-Sf, I of .gvaw 4 , 1 ,at g ' 3 K. Q.: C -Q 1. f , 9 I I . f-if John Branson Phul Cook 0 ' 1 Wayne Grnndley QTQQCQ .. Vgia W. 4? B if B Bully Bunhng ? Ruth Cooper Judy Irle . 2... Lucy McClellan Jerry McCIUshen Fred Bunting '75 P 1' gplf Q- ffl NNW Y .. .. Roberf Davns Chauncey James 11 Hai- iiw- David Mc Gafh 30 Lnnda Busuck Hulda Fusher ff Sherlyn Lmdsey by 2 'Ct K f,H , Ax , , if 'N .Q ' , ,uv , ' . 4, 7 , ' -fv C-ene Neef Loreffa Chapman 'Y rw Jlmmy Frederncks Jackue Maley Wayne Mifchell '-k7. .. VY- o 4' W3 . . I ' I ,. , I ,y 'dtig gv I K M ,. . e -if ' . ' 'V ' I ' , A Q - . . V 5 2131, ' .O ' C J ' QQ -1 4, fu . 5 , .J - ,V 455 like: X Q : Q' , A ' Q , A ' ' ' 4- fx 3 ' In A J, K , nw Q 'A 215' W' .X . g' A f . ,f 22 ffrf1':ff 5:42 5 1 B as ue , 5 +- . -- ... J l' -E-.f' V197 L ' T' ' IL 4. . no f , 4 1 Af'-.Z9 ,f1 4 -, .W - wal y 14 'X .5 : 2 . ' W' 7 Y vi, y R5 H1 A iff Aa? A wi f .un K N X X 1 1 f' A 'f E Q I I at , X 1' ' L. g .Q H 5 X X A dy ,f , 1 'L A - I A fx' in A ' 'Z f Aj eff 1, ff 1 f' W , ,, 2 3 nv, Q Q , w '1fi3?? ' is T' ' . x Q' 14? lf F4 3 5 . J 14 3. L W1 if V. .Q 2 ag? ,E 4 J ,v- J N .ff f f wx Q a J K W f 4 'ff 3 we J M X X ff K I 8 if if 1 ' C JY + X I X 8 1 1, X 52 ,f ' I X J if 4 1 3' E 3 li lf si 3 Judy Smith Roger Watts 1 I Terry Zmdars Pauline Sparks Lee Wood THIS PACE SPONSORED BY WILLIAMSON Heating Plumbing MAHOMET, ILLINOIS Phone 'I6R2 I6R3 I37 Freshmen fm Max' Howard Wagers Corwu n Spencer Barbara Vest Judith Young Tom Young Carol Ann Zmdars FRESHME N CLASS OFFICERS Judy Smith, Studenf Council Rep , Richard Sanders, Vice pres , Mary Kay Roush, Presidenf, John Branson, Sec. Treas , Lee Wood, Sfudenf Council Rep , Mr Johnston, sponsor. 31 , f 3 ,133 -- I , f J ? 7 ' ' ' , If , .K , L l ,dv I I ' . Ik' ,Q , it 2 2-L 2 .1: I ,4 v , vi ' QQQZW' , asv 5 fi,-V-'J 3 , , A iz' ':- .-PS' . I 5' -'N -322 :f,,,g ,g-Sh, ' ' rv. fi I -' ' -'J' f..:' ' , I ' '-1 :cf- - - .- ' ::f' X I' X K ',....., .... ., - , 1 Q R--. . L. 1'.... ' ' Q I i ' ' V ' I I' I . . . eg? ' we? , ' 2 i f 5 ' fs I K f -M sr A I..-'P '- ' ' '. ' . 5 1 . ,V . Y- 1, L Q' 'I in ' .Q L , r c -R -' ' I ' I ' ' I: ' ' I 1 X ' ACtlVltlCS OUR MAJORETTES RICHT THROUCH FINISHINC THE SENIOR FLOAT HOLD THAT HORSE READY FOR THE PARADE PAINTING THE LOUNCE 32 RETRO SJAFF PQ? Furst row left to nght Marlm Reuter Ervune Sanders Co-adverhslng managers Marlene Bryan Edltor Jackie Lawhead Feature Editor Ted Zmdars Assustant Edutor Second row Tom Cruse Busmess Manager Marilyn Nmmer Calendar Cecil Leonard Sport s Editor Working hard? 33 CAMPBELL INDUSTQIES PRO-DEK P PLIOBOND Adh MAHOMET ILL COMPLIME NTS OF BROWN'S BARBER SHOP Malnomet Illinois Ein - 53,441 . I U , V: fit. ear . . I . . . . I - I I n . I l . n I I I I I . . . . . I - - I I . . . . ' . I I I ' U ainh sxives , BULLDOG JOURNAL STAFF Fursf row left to right Barbara Foltz Barbara Randolph Nancy Caroer Edrtor, Judy Samuelson Sandra Rayburn Second row Parry Jeffers Jamce Busuck Ervme Sanders Loss Crant Phyllus Jacobs Patty Leach Beverly Shore, Mrs Bruner Adviser Carol Crank Thnrd row Duane Wagers Dean Dnckrnan Ohs Robbms Marlln Reuier Jay Slnnes Ronme Hampfon Barbara Busch Jacqule Lawhead Phyllis Shore STUDENT COUNCIL COMPLIMENTS OF MAHOMET SUCKER STATE COMPLIMENTS or 'L--ff WHITTAKER JEWELRY I33 W MAIN URBANA ILLINOIS Furst row left to rughf Mr Tate Advuser Lols Crant, Jacquue Lawhead Presndenf Dorus Ruppy Sandra Rayburn Mrs Labharf Advuser Second row Judy Smufh Lee Woods Agnes Mohr Barbara Randolph Cecul Leonard Thurd row Maurnce Flsher Rrchard Sanders Ronme Prrmmer Jlm homoson 34 . , 5' N. ' 1 X L, lx I 1 . . . . I 1 - 1 1 1 . . . 1 - 1 1 1 1 ' 1 1 1 ' 1 0 . 0 I 0 I ' 1 - 1 1 1 1 . . . . 1 1 1 1 1 . - - cf - 'N ., .al f , V k ' 9 .ta g- , -1 . ,- I sf ,. x . ' X 1 . . . . - , . . , . . . . - 1 1 1 - 1 ' , . 1 1 1 1 1 . . . . . . . 1- 1 1 1 1 ' Llbrary FIRST SEMESTER ARIANS 'E I Left to rnghf Vnrgnma Keller Edna Sarterfeal Joan Schmudr Lols Cranf Duane Wagers Mrs Slfferd school lubraruan Bob Slade PhulSarnuelson Cecul Leonard Bruce Muller Agnes Mohr headlnbraruan SECOND SEMESTER LIBRARIANS Leff lo '9l1l Agnes Mohr Mrs Sufferd school lubraruan Judy Samuelson Dons Ruooy Carole Crant Beverly Lourash Dons WUQQVS Barbara Randol In C I C Busch headhbmnan 0 are Yn asfor Rex Morger Barbara 35 THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY HARSHBARGER IMPLEMENT CO 219 N BROADWAY URBANA ILLINOIS THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY BUSEY FIRST NATIONAL BANK 201 W MAIN URBANA ILLINOIS 0 O 4? W I I ,Q f fg A V Q ,,..i-QV K .'v ,, 1 . . ... . . ' I I I .- . . .. r I ' lx I . . . I I I I . . , . . I . Y I .0 I , . . I . I 7 I , - I I - I . , ' I , I 4 GAA Jacquue Lawhead Phyllns Shore Marulyn Nunmer Carole Grant Patty Leach Mrs Labhart, advuser Second row Barbara Busch Freda Wood Ervune Sanders Jamce lyn Carper Lmda Satterfeal, Sandra Rayburn Thurd row Beverly Shore Sherlyn Lindsey Carol Phulllppe, Judy lrle Mary Kay Roush Madonna Nunmer, Edna Satterfeal, Agnes Mohr Barbara Foltz, Louise Hennchs Elsue Buntnng Carol Kokensparger Fourth row Norma Campbell Vlrglma Keller Bonnie Young Carolyn Castor Judy Smuth Harlene Carpenter P llus Jacobs, Lucy McClellan Elleene Rayburn Nancy Paul Darlene Dean THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY REEDER AUTO SALES Nash Dealer l22 W White Street Champaugn lllmons COMPLIMENTS OF SCHRADER MOTOR CO Champaugn lllnnols 36 O Q . I I I I I ' ' 3 I I . I Busuck, Lois Ponder, Carol Zindars, Barbara Vest, Marlene Bryan, Doris Wagers, Caro- : . - . 3 I I I I I . I . . I o 5 I I I I . , I hy I I I . I l l I GIRLS' CHORUS Left to rrght flrsr row Freda Wood VIFQIYIIQ Keller Barbara Vest Carol Znndars Carolyn Carper Barbara Foltz Phyllas Shore Carol Phalllppe Mary Kay Roush Dons Wagers Dons Rlppy Hllda Fisher Loretta Chapman Mrs Mueller director Second row Lucy McClellan Loulse Henrlchs Beverly Lourash Barbara Randolph Sherlyn Llndsey Judy lrle Agnes Mohr Patty Jeffers, Edna Satterfeal Lmda Satterfeal Norma Campbell Judy Young Barbara Busch Third row Carol Kokensparger Bonnie Young Nancy Paul Nancy Carper Loss Ponder Phyllns Jacobs Darlene Campbell Darlene Dean Elsie Buntung Madonna Nlnmer Lmda Busnck Ruth Cooper Pauline Sparks Sandra Rayburn Fourth row Patty Leach Ervune Sanders Jacqune Lawhead Jamce Busnck Judy Samuelson Marlene an Beverly Shore Enleene Rayburn Vlrglma Dean Llnda Kuhns Mary Jane Poll J dy Smuth BOYS CHORUS Left to rught furst row Denme Smnth Duane Wagers Jam Thompson Phul Samuelson Dan Reufsteck Johnny Branson Chauncey James Lee Wood Howcrd Wagers Mrs Mueller durector Second row Ronnue Sanders Jam Jarboe Fred Buntmg Asa Paul Bully Buntmg Phnl Cook Bob Davns Roger Watts 37 - , - , - - . . . . . . . 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I I I ' MIXED CHORUS Left to rngl-ut Furst row Carol Zmdars Sandra Rayburn Darlene Camobell Judy lrle Carol Phulluppee Dan Relfsteck Cary Hough Jack Maley Chauncey James Loretta Chapman Howard Wagers Second row Mrs Mueller dlrector Louuse Henrlchs Barbara Busch Elsue Buntung Sherlyn Lindsey Carol Kokensparger Patty Leach Lols Crant -lUdY Young Lee Wood Third row Enleen Rayburn Barbara Hilda Flsher Fourth row Asa Paul Fred Buntung Bull Bunting Phul Samuelson Phul Cook Johnny Branson Norman Claoner Robert Davus S C ABBOTT8.S N URBANA FURNITURE COMPANY Qualuty furniture for less money Flornsts 208 W Mann Flowers for all Occasaons r qnq lllmo l50l North Prospect Avenue LOY E ARNOLD RUSSELL ARNOLD Champaugn lllnno 38 I l . I I : . I I I I . . I . I ' I I I I ' 3 ' I . I . . I I . . I . I I I ' I I ' 5 I Vest, Barbara Foltz, Dennie Smith, Mary Kay Roush, Carole Grant, Judy Smith, . . i : ' . I . . I . I . I I I . ' as ob I -j,ff4 ' G' ' ' 1' ' . . O ' U b -, ' is ' , ' is Band Band members J hn Branson, :Sully Buntung Elsne Bunting, Fred Buntung Paul Bunhng, Barbara Busch Frances Busch Harlene Carpenter Carolyn Carper Don Clapper Norman Clapper Phul Cook Jon Duke Barbara Foltz Larry Crlbert, Carole Crant Ronald Hampton, Phyllns Jacobs Carol Kokensparger, Patty Leach Beverly Lourash Jerry McClughen Nancy Meyers Madonna Nnnmer, Marulyn Nmmer, Robert Osborne Mary Jane Poll Lous Ponder Ronme Prnmmer Barbara Randolph, Sandra Rayburn Judy Samuelson Phul Samuelson, Rnchard Sanders Jay Smnes, Barbara Vest Wayne Wood Judy Young Tom Young, Carol Ann Zmdars Lourash Band offrcers Judy Samuelson Vuce presudent Lors Ponder President Joy Smnes Sec Treas Carol Kokensparger Sandra Rayburn Patty Leach Lubraruans Mr Ruggm Band dnrector AT YOUR SERVICE James F Parker Coal and Cram Ph 8 Mahomet Illmols 39 2 O . . . I . . . I . I I I I I I I 1 I ' ' I 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ' Maiorettes: Phyllis Jacobs, Doris Rippy, Beverly -I nl! gy . : I . - . I I I I 'F I I I 5 . , . ll ll - . I I ' . . F uture Homemakers of Amerlca Left lo rlghf, fursl row Carolyn Carper Dons Ruppy Judy Samuelson Loss Ponder Second row Darlene Dean Phyllis Jacobs Lorefla Chapman Carol Zmdars Carolyn C l asfor El eene Rayburn Dons Wagers Barbara Vesl Loss Grant Thlrd row Lmda Buslck Judy lrle Sherlyn Lindsey Mary Kay Roush Beverly Shore Louise Hennchs Lmda Kuhns Norma Campbell Harlene Carpenter Nancy Carper Fourfh row Nancy Paul Beverl L h C l hll y ouras aro P u nppe Madonna Nmmer Jamce Buslck Phyllus Shore Judy Smalh Judy Young Hnlda Fisher TS OF COMPUMEN F H.A OFFICERS CARSON'S DRUC STORE MAHOMET. ILLINOIS om nm n O DANA HUDELSON INC am an n, :nous 40 U I ,W . . 3 I ' . I I 0 I Marilyn Ninmer, Virginia Keller, Marlene Bryan, Carole Grant, Miss Swan, adviser. 3 I . I I 0 I I I I I - 0 5 . I I I I I . . I I I I - 3 I I I I U I I I I ' s 10' ALLS C pl' e ls f Ch p 'g Ill' ' HOMEMAKING NEWS As a part of the homemaking program each girl is privileged to become a member of the Future Homemakers of America She then is given the op ortumty to hold office act on committees and to direct activities to attend sectional meetings and ro ly days and learn the posse and confidence that comes with working with and for people Adult education has become an Important part of our homemalclng curriculum Each year two classes are conducted, one ot Seymour and one at Mahomet for any women who care to attend The sub lects taught are decided popular choice and then a series of ten lessons are given Each year there has been a substantial increase an attendance and interest and we feel that the adult program ns growing increasingly important as a part of ourpr ram ofeducatuon for an school and out of school groups This year the courses taught have been comp ete rebuilding, repalrlng and upholsterlngaf furniture at Sey mour leather tooling and carving ot Mahomet FAMILY NIGHT X II ff DNC X X qi' 47451: I E 7-'o 0 ' M 5 A '96, 336210, f X l' ' f l COMPLIMENTS OF ARMSTRONG S GROCERY MAHOMET ILLINOIS COMPLIME NTS OF SEYMOUR GROCERY SEYMOUR ILLINOIS COMPLIMENTS OF CHAMPAIGN NATIONAL BANK CHAMPAIGN ILLINOIS 4I . . . . l ' , . ., F l . 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G , r - f . l 1 lfl fx Taz' I ,f 4 E gf- -L xxlfzv- ,fly I I I Future Farmers of Amerlca Left to rught furst row ClIffordCrowley Sonny Dodd Art RIttenhouse Dean Duckman Ted ZIndars Duane Wagers Mr Knell AdvIser, Kenny Wyatt Bull HettInqer Secondrow RonnIe Pnmmer MarlInReuter Jlmmy Fredncks Tom Young Dan Renfsteck PhIlCook Warren Muller DavIdMcCath ThIrd row KeIth Rmoy C-ene Neef RexMorger EddIe HettInger Wayne MItchell Howard Wagers Fred BuntIng Robert Osborne Don Kuhns Fourth row Don Cldoper Maunce FIsher Wayne Wood Norman Claoper Leland Lgurqsh Rnchard Zmclars Bully Buntnng Fred FIsher The purposes of our F F A are as follows Todevelop competent aggressIve rural and agncultural leadershup A Off I CUTS To create and nurture a love of country I e To strengthen the confIdence of farm boys and young men In themselves and To encourage Intel Igent choIce of farm Ing OCCUPGTIODS To encourage members In the develop ment of lhdlVIdUClfCfmII1g programs and estobllshment In farmmg To encourage members to Improve the farm home and Its surroundmgs To PGTTICIPCTC In worthy undertaknngs for the Improvement of agrIculture To develop character, tram for useful l-eff to f'9l1l' S0nnY D9dd lfeasufer cmzensmpl and fone, pug,-,ohsm secretary, Dean Duclcman, reporter Ted ZIndars presI To pammpafe ,n coope,-ahve effo, dent, Duane Wagers VICE oresudent, Mr Knell advIser To encourage and PYCCTICE thruft Ke Y WYUH' senhnel To encourage Improvement In scholar s Ip To provude and encourage the develop CASTOR S SERVICE STATUON ment of organlzed rural recreatIonal cchvmes STANDARD SIXTH AND CREEN STREETS CHAMPAICN ILLINOIS 42 O . .h ' : . . 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' - f em, f In ' 1 LOCAL HONORS Sectuonal Star State Farmer Chapter Wunners Publuc Speakung Charles Wendt Sfdfe FCll'mel' Chflfles Wendl' Oats Herb Stauffer Sectuon I7 Vuce Presudent Sheep Art Rttt-enhouse Corn Lelena Lourash Outstandung F F A Member Charles Wendt Dot,-Y Chortes Wendt Poultry Don att Winner Swune Assocuatuon Plaque Warren Muller kef 'ted Zmctars Swune Paul Mutchell Sectuon 17 Productuon Awards Art Ruttenhouse Sheep Soybeans Ken Kettet, Honorary Chapter Farmers T952 53 Bull Jahr Melvun Muller Fred Wendt VOCATIONAL ACRICULTURE The aum of Vocatuonal Agruculture us to traun present and prospectuve farmers for profucuency unfarmung Prospectuve farmers refers to today s students Instructuon us based on the boys farmung programs ln order to have systematuc unstructuon boys luke to have corn protects the freshman year and also start theur luve stc lc protects The sophomore year soybeans are stressed and the tunuor year small grauns and grasses and leg umes By the senuor year the boys have large productuve protects so a lot of tume us spent on care and manage ment plus general problems of gettung unto farmung Improvement protects are an umportant part of the totalfarmung program The freshman year home shop umprovement us stressed sophomore year farm and home umprovement, tumor year rotatuons soul typung and fueld arrangements, and the semor year a contunuatuon of the above wuth machunery repaur adtustment and mauntenance A total Farmung Program consusts of productuve protects, farm and home umpravements, and farm skulls Present farmers refers to adults un our communuty Last year there were fouradult classes taught un the Agruculture Department These were as follows Soul Management ll, wuth thurty enrolled, Soul Manage ment Ill wuth twenty nune enrolled Arc Weldung wuth sux enrolled and the Swune Assocuatuan, wuth twenty enrolled The Swune Assocuatuon meets once a month to duscuss problems on rausung swune The presudent of thus group was Art Blanchard vuce presudent, Lyle Budner, secretary, Harold Parrett and treasurer, Homer Keller The Agrucultural Councul IS made up of fufteen members luvung un dufferent sectuons of our school area They meet seven tumes a year and duscuss problems pertaunung structly to the Agruculture Department The chaur man us Harold Farley, and the secretary Melvun Muller COMPLIMENTS ou: WARDEN at MARTIN COMPLIMENTS or USED CAR DEALERS PAUL s DRIVE IN RESTAURANT NEIL STREET 66 SERWCE CHAMPATGN ILLINOIS MAHOMET 'LUNOIS 43 ' , ' - 0 0 . . . E 0 . E , . .. . l . . . . . . E - . . . . . . . . . .. . . . E . . t . .. . . . . . I . . . . A - . . , . . . . . - I . . . . . . . . . .. . . . I r I I I . . . . . . . . I . . . . . . . . . . E . . . E . . . E . .. . I I I r . .. . .. . . . E. . . E E I I - . .. . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . , . u ll ll I I Sensor Class Play Furs? row leff fo nghf Mrs Slfferd dnrecfor Duane Wagers Phyllis Shore Jackie Lawhead Ervlne Sanders Marilyn Nlnmer Nancy Carper Vlfglhlll Keller CeculLeonard Second row Marlene an Kenth Rlppy Phullp Samuelson Ar1'Rll'fenhouse Pat Hall Darlene Dean Jamce Buslck Edna Satterfeal Agnes Mohr Bob Slade COMPLIMENTS OF The Fursf Nahonal Bank ln Champaagn Champalgn llllnols Champalgn s Fnendly Bank Member of Federal Deposuf Insurance Corporation MAHOMET SENIORS PRESENT ' ouk Miss BROOKS . l ' I ' I ' . I . I I . I ' I . I . I ' I . I ' Bry I . s I . u I . I I I . ' I I I ' ' f I K P , , N 1 if s 5 l' ' ,ff Nl' 4 N .ff 1: -an 1 1 I . Q 0 3 . 44 2 ... : LQIIDR SENIORBQ Jumor Class Play Left to right seated Wayne Wood Kenny Wyatt Ju Samuelson Maurrce Fusher Elsne Bunhng Carolyn Castor Bonnue Young Fred Fusher Bruce Muller Sfandmg BullHe?hnger Lous Cranf Warren Muller Lous Ponder JaySlnnes Norman Clapper Mrs Sufferd durector fqffks YOU BROWNIES SHOE REPAIRING N N 4 C ampalgn Illuno 46 sf? ,N I? EHFALQSAL COMPLIMENTS OF SKELCAS Jack Bell Urbana Illmons I 'F' W x a C W J C 1 .ol : ,O I .dy la . -ol .429- 5 1 L QLL 2 309 . e'lSf. h ' , ' is u Homecoming KINC AND QUEEN Cecul Leonard and Marlene Bryon T d Z d d Ph ll Sh Jam Thompson and Jacquae Lcwhecd e m an an Y is ore Art Ruffenhouse and Marulyn Nnnmer Tom Cruse and Lois Ponder 47 QQ j I .V Q :gill , we Q' 8 Wh' e Crazy mixed up 'kids' Mi I m a lmle freshmen Where ya gem ? Smulmg C-eorge Wl'1ere's Barbara?? Aren'f we studfous? U Ann I' love grand? Aren 1' we cute? Play :I pretty Carol Sun helps the complexuon Nancy Bock un the good ole days 'Q fi 11' CHE LI JAHR S TRUE VALUE HARDWARE c03',-fu PHONE 22R2 MAHOMET, ILL 50 Year s Servuce 48 Pepsodent SMILE i I T 1:1 ' fy, ff ' ' I ' I 4 I , . I ' I 1 u I I Look at thdle 90msl'. ' nag I 'If' PRA Athletlcs 0 H TEAM L,,:::-:Sita E ,za ty. :dt my,- CO CET EM BULLDOCS Liv FICHT TEAM FICHT SAY TEAM 'lu 49 Seat ept Oct Oct Oct Oct Nov EPPLER 8. NICHOLS SHELL SERVICE FOOTBALL TEAM Ronnle Prnmmer Tom Cruse Cecul Leonard Ruchard Sanders Bruce Muller Kenny Wyatt Asa Paul Thurd row Chauncey James Ronme Hampton Roy Poll Duane Wagers Robert Osborne Phul Cook Mr Johnston coach Fourth row JlmJarboe Rex Morger Robert Davns Bully Buntmg Lee Wood Leon Poll MAHOMET HICH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCORES T953 1954 I8 the Bulldogs lost to Roclcvulle lnduana a bug team that had already played three games 25 Mahomet was trapped by Fusher the favorntes of the lllunu Valley by a 40 I3 margnn 2 the Bulldogs captured theur fnrst vlctory by downnng A B L 32 6 9 Mahomet and St Joe fought a scoreless second half wuth the Bulldogs wlnmng T2 8 I6 Mahomet couldn't get started and was peppered wuth lnlurnes they lost to Homer 64 0 23 Mahomet rolled A B L 56 24 an a non conference hlt 30 Mahomet whlpoed Um Hugh 33 20 ID a conference game 7 Mahomet won nts last game by beahng Sudell T8 'I4 The Bulldogs hed for second pla ce an the lllunu Valley Conference fi U N N Z rn P U O 2 COLD 30 I4 t us year Corner of Nell 8. 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My - , 3,4 , - 3 fi- jf 4 - -' 7 ' I . f d , Nov Nov c c C C C an an Fl Ch an Ch e 6 8 8 8 6 8 8 I' VGYSUV Basketball Team Fgm Leftto raght turst row Jack Maley manager Mauruce Fusher Duane Wagers Cecnl Leonard Sonny Dodd Second row Leland Lourash Ronnue Prummer Art Rnttenhouse Bruce Muller Kenny att Bob Slade Tom Cruse Mr Johnston coach MAHOMET HICH SCHOOL BASKETBALL SCORES l953 l954 20 the Bulldogs opened the season wlth a 53 33 loss to the Fusher Bunmes 24 Mahomet downed the Mansfueld team by a score of 40 28 A sory St Joe team rolled over the Bulldogs 50 29 In one of the most thrnllnng games nn Bulldog hnstory Mahomet edged Deland Weldon 44 42 by a basket un the last two seconds by Kenny Wyatt Mahomet edged a heavy favored Um Hugh squad by a score of 48 44 the Bulldogs bowed In theur ooenmg game an the Sangamon Valley Tourney to LeRoy 47 39 agam the Bulldogs were traooed by LeRoy by a count of 7I 46 Mahomet mvaded a tall Umty team and got swamped 67 45 Mahomet was beaten by Farmer Cnty by a 54 39 margun an the County Tournament at Rcntoul the Bulldogs were edged 27 25 by A B L Mahomet nn turn rapped through A B L wlth a score of 48 40 the Bulldogs were routed out by Homer un a close 47 44 tnlt Mahomet reached one of nts mam goals larnrg the Fnsher Bunmes 44 42 2 the Bulldogs anvaded a spmted Deland Weldon team and got set back 56 4I 5 Mahomet was trapped by a much nmproved Cardunal team the score Mansfueld 69 Mahomet 54 the Bulldogs mvaded St Joe to get rapped apart 70-47 9 Mahomet fnnally copped another victory from A B L by a score of 50-45 3 Mahomet olayecl host to LeRoy and gd trapped the score 64 54 the Bulldogs got walloped Farmer Cnty 66 46 In the last home game of the season Mahomet was defeated by Ogden the llllm Valley Champs a score of 70 50 Mahomet won nts fnnal scheduled game by mvadung Um Hugh and wunnmg 60 55 the Bulldogs layed theur fmal game at Urbana un the Regnonal Tourney and got wollooed by a very aggnessrve ntncello team 82 46 52 T? A-,LQ I I u I WY I I I - De . I, . - , De 'al . . . . ' - I - I De . l2, ' ' - , De I I5, . . ,. . I - ' De . 22, ' ' - , J .8, ' ' I - . J . l2, ' - ' - Jan. l5, Mahomet was edged by the Homer Panthe..s by a 44-38 score. Ja . 20, ' ' - - - J .26, ' ' . . . ' - - J .28, ' -' ' . J . 29, 0 I by! I I I Q 0 F b' I . .. - - . F , . . ' I I . I ' F b. 6, ' . ' - F b. , ' ' . . . . F b. l2, ' 7 - . F b' A bY . I ' I . - F b. 20, , ' ' , by - , F b. 27, . . . . . . . . - D Compliments of W. EUGENE ARMSTRONG Insurance Agency Junior Varsity Basketball Team Left to right first row SherlynLundsey Judy Irle Lois Cranr Carole Crant cheerleaders Second row DanRenfsteclc Richard Zindars PhulCook Robert Osborne Fred Bunting Asa Paul Lee Wood Third row Jack Maley mana ger Ronnie Primmer Richard Sanders Howard Wagers Mr Tate coach Denme Smith David McCath Johnny Branson Tom Young JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL SCORES 1953 1954 Mahomet Mahomet Mahomet Mahomet Mahomet Mahomet Mahomet Mahomet Mahomet Mahomet Mahomet Mahomet Mahomet Mahomet Mahomet Mahomet Mahomet Mahomet Mahomet Mahomet Mahomet Mahomet Mahomet Mohomet Mahomet 54 Mansfield oe Deland Weldon U I High LeRoy Deland Weldon Fisher LeRoy Unity Farmer City Homer Homer Fisher Deland-Weldon Mansfield . oe LeRoy Farmer Ci Ogden Uni High Uni High Homer Fisher Compliments of FARMERS' GRAIN ELEVATOR, Sangamon Valley 6 Tournament Overtime 4 Q Q 275 Valley Tournament S mour, Illino' mm M HQ-We wif' Y, Bob Slade forward Ronnie Prlmmer, center Sonny Dodd guard Art Rittenhouse, forward 5 mo-'nina'-ws-www 6.12 QL..-f Bruce Muller, forward Ken Wyatt, center Tom Cruse, forward 1 'i'! ! F F!' 5... Cecil Leonard, guard Mauruce Fnsher, guard Lehlnd L0Uf05hf f0fW0fd Duane Wagers, guard 54 'D - ze F va , . .3 r' 412' K A , 'P , 1, 7 'N I Am 5 G . L' H x Z , 1 A K 1 X f M? f f . e 2 f X i e ,Q SV ., 4233 .5 Q 3 . H 4, , f ., ig L h . . . I I 1? -4 I .K ex K V , , QP - . , , ,.. Nu. -1-J -.W- ' r- -1. '-T3 -1. 23 - 1 , ' vb X' v- ' k35 1.' ,.., 1 1: I , ' ' r Mf.f1T'j:?552ff1EfCi3 3agf,, fe ,K K ' . J' W ,f f . Q V . 1 'vf H fl A of .l I J 5 ' 'Q ?'.2ll-'ig ,MV nv . .,,,, 4, zwifr W '- 2, , , a 7 0 I Track Track Queen Marlene BFYGYV Ronald Sanders, Bully Buntmg Rex Morger Bull Hettmger Roy Poll Dan Ruefsteck Bob Slade Asa Paul Chauncey James Corwm Spencer Fred Buntung, and Ruchord Zmdars 55 The following members are out for track: Ken Wyatt, Bruce Miller, Bob Osborne , Richard Sanders, ' . I I ' . I I . I I I I . I . . . Snapshots Sports COMPLIMENTS OF HERRIOT'S SERVICE STATION MAHOMET, ILLINOIS 56 .211-F' M1 x 1 COMPLIMENTS OF COMPUMEN-I-S OF CHAMPAIGN COUNTY SERVICE COMPANY PATTON LUMBER CO Petroleum Products and Form S Iles Chompolgn Phone 9777 UPF' MAHOMET ILLINOIS 57 Commencement MUSICAL NOTES from CLIFFORD V LLOYDE PIANO CO 3l3 North Nell Street Fmest In Music 58 Champaign, Illinois SENIOR TRIP M Y 24 27 I 54 JOPLIN MISSOURI Ns Red Eason COMPLTME NTS OF Weldmg 8. Blacksmuthlng E PHIPPS 8. SON Porfdble Equipmehf INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER Mansfield, Illinois SEYMOUR, ILLINOIS 59 -- A - , 9 . W if Q ' i Sept Oct Nov C fl SCHOOL CALENDAR School started No school Labor Day County Pruncupals and Coaches meetung Band Instrument Dusplay Football game Rockvulle ln Magazune sales started Football game Fusher Cospel Maguc Assembly Football game ABL F H A House of Delegates F F A Leadershup Traunung School Football game St Joe End lst sux weeks Football game Homer Senuor puctures taken Retro puctures taken F 1-1 A F F A Q y F H A party for Fusher Football game ABL Pep rally Band parents sausage supper Homecomung Parade Football game Unu Hugh Dance Band went to Normal for parade Natuonal F H A week No schoo Armustuce Day F H A cookue sales began l4 Junuor play Open house at hugh school Basketball game Fusher Junuor play guven at Seymour Basketball game Mansfueld End 2nd sux weeks Thanksguvung vacatuon began Basketball game St Joe Basketball game Deland Weldon Basketball game Unu Hugh F H A go to church day Band and chorus concert Sangamon Valley Tournament Mahomet LeRoy G A A chull supper Chrustmas party vacatuon began Basketball game LeRoy School resumer Basketball game Unuty Basketball game Farmer Cuty Hamlet at Unuversuty of lllunous Basketball game Homer County Basketball Tournament began 23 Semester Exams Basketball game ABL an 6 Mar Ma Basketball game Homer Assembly program Sound Effects Basketball game Fusher Retro puctures taken Basketball game Deland Weldon Home Ec and Ag classes attended Farm and Home Week at U of l Safety fulm and talk by state poluce Basketball game Mansfueld Basketball game St Joe Ju nuor class rungs arruved Basketball game ABL ll Retro sales No school Luncoln s Burthday Basketball game LeRoy Basketball game Farmer Cuty G A A lnutuatuon Guzz Kuds Faculty basketball game Basketball game Ogden F H A famuly potluck supper Basketball game Unu Hugh Senuor Faculty games Sectuonal Tournament Mahomet Montucello Musuc Contest 9 l0 Fresh Sooh Tournament Basketball Banquet F F A Banquet F H A Sectuon I6 sprung rally Junuor class chulu supper Band concert at Seymour Assembly band concert F F A publuc speakung contest 3 Senuor play Track meet at Farmer Cuty Band com st Track meet Fusher Mansfueld Track meet Unu Hugh No school Good Fruday No school Easter Vacatuon Illunu Valley Track Nleet County Musuc Festuval Sophomore trup to Chucago Assembly program Bently Duo Sophomores ordered class rungs Al Sports Banquet Junior Senuor Banquet and Prom Sprung Band Concert Senuor Class Nught Baccalaureate 27 Senuor Trup 26 Semester exams Graduatuon Thus page sponsored COTTER GLASS CO 508 N Neul Champaugn lllunous i 1 J . 28 I 7 - 29 1 14 ' ' 29 f . 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