Marion High School - Memory Kit Yearbook (Marion, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 156 of the 1956 volume:

direct from SCHOOL BIT acu MR. EMIL FEURER President of the Board of Education MR. RALPH NORMAN Secretary of the Board of Education MR. ROBERT E. McKINNEY Superintendent, Marion Community Unit School District No. 2 MISS MAURINE BAKER English, History MR. CHARLES MATHIEU Mathematics, Assistant Coach MRS. ALICE MANN Mathematics MR. JVAN SWAN Advanced Mathematics MISS MARGARET McNEILE English MISS EVELYN PATTERSON Latin, English OCEAN OCtMH 'NOUN P,ACIEIQUE MISS MARY ARFORD French, Spanish MRS. MARY BARKER Commerce MRS. CATHERINE MARTIN Girls' Physical Education MR. HAROLD MIEURE Building Trades, General Shop MR. CLARENCE DeMATTI Industrial Arts MR. JAMES GILLEN Industrial Education MRS. LEONE MAURER Homemaking MR. HERBERT KOBLER Agriculture MR. ALLEN McCABE Guidance MR. JAMES V. FEE Speech, English MRS. MARTHA HARMON Librarian SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Left to Right: EDITH BANKSTON JACK HERREN .. NANCY HALL .. . ........... President Secretary - Treasurer .....Vice President ALLEGRA ANDERSON Typing Awards 3; Shorthand Awards 4; Crab Orchard High School 1,- Prom Committee 3 BOB ARNOLD Teenarian 3, 4, Football 1, 3, Award 1; Baseball Manager 1; Prom Committee 3 NATHAN EARL ARNOLD Teenarian 1, 2, 3, 4- Hi-Y 1; Square Dance Club 4; Science Club 1; Hop Committee 2; Prom Com- mittee 3; Football Manager 1, 2; Intermural Basket- ball 1, 2 EDITH GAIL BANKSTON Art Club 2; Camera Club 2; Procenium Players 3, 4, President 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3, Awards 1, 2, 3, 4; Square Dance Club 1, 3, 4; Science Club 3,- Pep Club 3, 4; Class Officer, President 4; Annual Staff 3, 4; Rotary Awards, Pin 1, Pin 3; Hop Com- mittee 1, 2, Prom Committee 3,- Junior Play 3; News- paper Staff 2; Art Awards 1, 2; Speech Award 3 JOHN W. BARGER Bookkeeping Awards 3 NATALIE BARNABY Chesterfield 2; Square Dance Club 2; Home- coming Queen 4; Junior Play Committee 3,- Senior Play Committee 4 ROBERT BARNETT Science Club 4 BILLY BATTS JERRY BAYLES ALBERT RAY BEAN Typing Awards 3, 4; Crab Orchard High School 1 CAROLYN BEARDEN Chesterfield 1, 2, 3, 4; Procenium Players 1, 2, 3, 4, Scribe 4; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2, 3, 4; Square Dance Club 2; Typing Awards 3; Rotary Awards—Pin 2, 3; Junior Play Committee 3; Senior Play Committee 4; Choir 1, 2, 3, Contest 2; News- paper Staff 2, 3, 4, Editor 4; Speech Award 3 DELORIS BEASLEY F.H.A. 1; Typing Awards 2, 3; Shorthand Awards 3; Choir 1; Band 3, 4, Contest 3, 4; Majorette 3, 4 PATSY LOU BERKEL Chesterfield 2, 3, 4; Procenium Players 3, 4, Secretary 4; Hi-Tri Club 1, 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. 1; Square Dance Club 3; Typing Awards 2, 3; Shorthand Awards 3, 4; Prom Committee 3; Junior Play Com- mittee 3; Band 2, 3; Sub-Chesterfield Club 1 DOROTHY ELLEN BILLINGS Sub-Chesterfield Club 1; Junior Play Committee 3; Senior Play Committee 4 BOB BLACK JOHN WILLIAM BOWMAN BOBBY BOYT Procenium Players 3; Library Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice President 2; Junior Play 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4 ROBERT DANIEL BRADLEY F.F.A. 1, 2, 3 PATSY LOU BRATTEN F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4 NOLA BRIDENSTEIN Procenium Players 3, 4, Treasurer 4; Hi-Tri 2, 3, 4; Square Dance Club 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 4; Typing Awards 2, 3; Shorthand Awards 3, 4; Rotary Award— Pin 2; Prom Committee 3; Junior Play Committee 3; Senior Play Committee 4; Band 2, 3, 4, Contest 2, 4; Speech Award 3; Fairview High School, St. Louis, Missouri 1 JACQUELYN KAY BRODELL Pep Club 1; Typing Awards 2, 3; Shorthand Awards 3, 4; Hop Committee 1; Prom Committee 3; Senior Play Committee 4 LARRY DEAN BROWN Teenarian 1, 2, 3; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3; Key Club 2, 3, 4, Sophomore Director 2, Junior Director 3, President 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Awards I, 2, 4; Track 3, A- Track Awards 3, 4; Football 4; Bookkeeping, Awards 3; Annual Staff 2, 3, Ad Manager 3; Student Council 3, 4; Prom Committee 3; Hop Committee 1, 2 CLIFTON BUCKNER Hi-Y Club 4; Tumbling Team 2, 3; Choir 2, 3,- Football 4 STUART ALLAN BURSTEIN Teenarian 3, A- Hi-Y Club 1, 2, 3; Key Club 3; Square Dance Club 2, 4; Science Club 1, 2; Football 2; Class Officer—President 2; Rotary Award—Pin 1; Hop Committee 1, 2; Senior Play 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Dance Band 4; Newspaper Staff 1, 2, 3, 4; First Place Ladies Auxiliary Essay Contest 3 JOHN BYARS Camera Club 2; Hi-Y Club 3; Latin Club 1; Science Club 3, 4; Library Club 3, 4; Typing Awards 3 FRED N. CAGLE Teenarian I, 2, 3, 4, President 4; Hi-Y 3; Key Club 3; F.B.L.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice President 3; Track 1; Prom Committee 3; Junior Play Committee 3; Choir I 2, 3, 4; Madrigals 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Ensemble 3 GEORGIA FERN CAMPBELL F.H.A. 2,- Choir 2, 3, 4; Crab Orchard High School 1 PHILLIP LARRY CASH Bible Club 2, 3, 4, Vice President 3; Track 3; Choir 4 SANDRA CHAMNESS French Club 3, 4; Square Dance Club 3; Evans- ville, Indiana High School 1, 2 RONALD WILLIAM CLOSE Industrial Education Club 1, 2, 3, 4 FRANCES AILENE COX Hi-Tri Club 1, 2, 3; Latin Club 1, 2; G.A.A. 1; Square Dance Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary-Treasurer 2, President 3; Science Club 4; Pep Club 3; Rotary Award—Pin 1; Junior Play Promotor 3; Senior Play Committee 4 CARLYNE CRAIN Hi-Tri 1, 2; Square Dance Club 1, 2, 3; Pep Club 2; Bookkeeping Awards 3; Hop Committee 1; Junior Play Committee 3 MARLENE CRITES Typing Awards 3; Shorthand Awards 3; Choir 3,- Gorville High School 1 FRANCES DANIEL Sub-Chesterfield 2; Chesterfield 2, 3, 4, President 4; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice President 3, Secretary 4; Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 2; F.B.L.A. 4; Square Dance Club 2; Girls State; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Typing Awards 3; Class Officer 3—President; Annual Staff 2, 3, 4, Editor 4; Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice- President 4; Rotary Awards—Pin 1, 2, Gold Key 3; Hop Committee 1, 2; Prom Committee 3; Junior Play Assistant Director 3; Senior Play Committee 4; Choir 1, 2, Contest 2; Newspaper Staff 3, 4; Essay Award— Honorable Mention 3 BERNICE DAVIS F.B.L.A. 4; F.H.A. 3, 4, Chairman of Projects 4; Library Club 2; Typing Awards,- Shorthand Awards KATHLEEN LEAH DAWSON Chesterfield 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; F.B.L.A. 3, 4; Square Dance Club 2; Pep Club 1; Typing Awards 2; Prom Committee 3; Hop Committee 1, 2; Junior Play Committee 3; Senior Play Committee 4; Newspaper Staff 3, 4; Choir 1, 2, 3, Contest 2 SANDRA DEATON Sub-Chesterfield 1, Treasurer; Chesterfield 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; F.B.L.A. 3, 4, Vice President 4; Square Dance Club 2; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Typing Awards 2, 3; Shorthand Awards 3, 4; Bookkeeping Awards 3, 4; Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4; Rotary Awards—Pin 1, 2; Prom Committee 3; Hop Com- mittee 1, 2; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Newspaper Staff 3, 4; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4, Contest .2; Essay Award —Honorable Mention 3 PATRICIA DILLON Procenium Players 3, 4; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Historian 2, Chairman of Public Relations 3, Outstanding Mem- ber Award 3, Junior and Chapter Degree; Typing Awards 3; Rotary Award—Pin 3; Junior Play Com- mittee 3; Senior Play 4; Speech Awards 3; F. H. A. State Degree BILL DUNNING Bible Club 4; Key Club 3; Football 2, 3, Awards 2; Band 1, 2; Auto Mechanics Club 2, 3, 4, Secretary- Treasurer 4 NANCY SUE DWYER Pep Club 1, 2; Prom Committee 3; Hop Committee 1, 2; Junior Play Committee 3; Senior Play Com- mittee 4 PHYLLIS DARLENE EDDS G.A.A. 3; Square Dance Club 3, 4; Senior Play Committee 4; Pleasantville High School, 1953 JOSEPH A. EDMONDS JERRAL EDMONDSON Baseball 3 MYRNA LORETTA EMERY Bible Club 4, Secretary-Treasurer; F.H.A. 1; Square Dance Club 1; Junior Play Committee 3; Sen- ior Play Committee 4 J. C. FLY Teenarian Club 3; Key Club 2; Prom Committee 3; Class Officer—Secretary-Treasurer 3 PAT FORD French Club 1; Typing Awards 3; Shorthand Awards 3; Chorus 1 DELORES GARRETT Bible Club 4, President; F.B.L.A. 4; Pep Club 4; Typing Awards 2, 3; Junior Play Committee 3; Sen- ior Play Committee 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, Contest 1, 2 GAYLE GEURIN Procenium Players 4; Square Dance Club 1, 2; Spanish Honor Society 2, 3, 4, President 4; Pep Club 1; Typing Awards 3, 4; Shorthand Awards 3, 4; Prom Committee 3; Junior Play 3,- Senior Play Committee 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Contest 1, 2, 3, 4 JULIA ANN GIBBON Art Club 2, 4, Vice President 4; Procenium Players 3, 4, Scribe 3, Vice President 4; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3; Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4, President 2; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Secre- tary 3, Treasurer 4, Awards 1, 2, 3; Square Dance Club 2, 4, Secretary 4; Pep Club 3; Typing Awards 3; Annual Staff 2, 3, 4; Rotary Awards—Pin 2, 3; Prom Committee 3; Hop Committee 2; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Newspaper Staff 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, Contest 2; Ozarks Essay Contest First Place 3 RICHARD LEE GILL Key Club 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3, Awards 1, 2; Baseball 1, 2, Awards 1, 2; Track 1, 2; Football 2 CHARLES GOODWIN Herrin High School 1, 2 BERNIECE GRAY F.H.A. I, 2, 3, 4, Historian 3; Secretary 4; Library Club 2; Typing Awards 2, 3; Prom Committee 3 DONALD GREEN Bible Club 4 FRANCES GREENEY Latin Club 2; F.H.A. 1; Library Club 2 CHARLES HALL NANCY JANE HALL Chesterfield 2, 3, 4; Hi-Tri 2. 3, 4; F.B.L.A. 3, 4; Square Dance Club 2; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Typing Awards 2, 4; Shorthand Awards 3, 4; Class Officer 2, 4—Vice President; Prom Committee 3; Hop Com- mittee 2; Junior Play Committee 3; Senior Play Com- mittee and Promptor 4; Girls Choir 2; Newspaper Staff 3, 4, Distribution Manager A- Womens Auxiliary Essay Contest—Honorable Mention 3; Mt. Vernon Township High School 1 BOBBIE HANKS Hi-Y Club 1; Key Club 3, 4, Sergeant of Arms 4; F.B.L.A. Club 4; Baseball 3; Football 2, 3, 4, Awards 2, 4; Hop Committee 2; Intermural Basketball 2 BETTY LOUISE HENSHAW Chesterfield Club 3; Hi Tri Club I, 2, 3; G.A.A. 1; Square Dance Club 1, 2; Prom Committee 3; Jun- ior Play 3; Senior Play Committee 4; Pep Club 3 JACK HERREN Key Club 2; Square Dance Club 2; Basketball 2, Awards 2; Baseball 2, 3, Awards 2, 3; Typing Awards 3; Class Officer, Secretary-Treasurer 4; Prom Committee 3; Hop Committee 2; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4 JACK D. HILL Teenarian Club A- Procenium Players 1; Hi-Y Club 1, 3, 4; F.B.L.A. Club 3,- Typing Awards 3,- Prom Com- mittee 3; Senior Play A; Band I, 2, 3, 4, Contest 2, 3; Choir 4; Dance Band 4 LARRY W. HILL F.F.A. Club 4; Crab Orchard High School 1, 2, 3 CHARLES HILLIARD F.F.A. Club 2; Baseball 3, Awards 3; Prom Com- mittee 3; Junior Play Committee 3; Senio'r Play Com- mittee 4; Farmers' Ball Escort 2 THOMAS ORVAL HILLIARD F.F.A. Club 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 4; Farmers' Ball Escort 2; V.F.W. Women's Auxiliary Essay Contest— Second Place 3 SHIRLEY HODGE F.B.L.A. Club 1, 2; F.H.A. Club 2, Pep Club 1, 2; Typing Awards 2, 3,- Hop Committee 2 KATHERYN LOUISE HOLLIS GARRY GENE HOWELL F.F.A. 3, 4, President 4; Square Dance Club 4; Senior Play Committee 4; Farmers' Ball Escort 3, 4; Goreville High School 1, 2 JOHN LEE JACKSON Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Awards 1, 2, 4; Homecoming Escort 4 BARBARA LOUDINE JOLLY G.A.A. 1; Typing Awards 2, 3; Shorthand Awards 3, 4; Bookkeeping Awards 3 BOB JONES CAROLYN SUE KELLEY F.B.L.A. 4; F.H.A. 1; Typing Awards 2, 3; Book- keeping Awards 3; Prom Committee 3,- Hop Com- mittee 1; Junior Play 3; Choir 1, 2, 3; Madrigals 2, 3 DONNA JEAN KELLEY F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Projects Chairman 3, Treasurer 4, Junior Degree, Chapter Degree; Typing Awards 2, 3; Shorthand Awards 3, 4; Prom Committee 3; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Square Dance Club 4 LYNDELL EUGENE KELLEY F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3, Vice-President 4; Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4,- Hop Committee 1, 2; Farmers' Ball Escort 3, 4 BARBARA JO ANNE KILLMAN Camera Club 4; F.B.L.A. Club 4; Pep Club 4; Shorthand Awards 3, 4; Hop Committee 2; Junior Play Committee 3; Senior Play Committee 4; Choir 1, 2, 3, Contest 2 BILL KING Hi Y Club 1, 2, 3, Vice-President 3; Square Dance Club 1, 2 ROBERT DALE KLEINMANN Teenarian 1,2, 3; Art Club 3, 4; Hi Y Club 1, 2, 3,- Key Club 4, Senior Director; Spanish Club 1, 2; F.B.L.A. Club 4; Science Club 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Awards 1, 2, 3, 4; Homecoming Escort 4; Annual Staff 2,- Hop Committee 1, 2; News- paper Staff 1,2, 3, 4, Sports Editor 3, 4 MARY ELLA KRUMREY Bible Club 4; Art Club 3; Camera Club 4; F.B.L.A. Club 4; F.H.A. Club 1, 2, 3 FREIDA MAE LAUTZ F.H.A. Club 4; Pep Club 1, Awards 1; Shorthand Awards 1 JANETT LOCKARD Goreville High School 1, 2, 3 DALE LOVELACE Square Dance Club 1, 2; Prom Committee 3; Band 1, 2, 3 ROBERT CLELL MAY Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Awards 1, 2, 3, 4; Home- coming Escort 4; Football 2, 3, 4, Awards 2, 3, 4; Hop Committee 2 BILLIE JUNE MAYFIELD G.A.A. 4; F.H.A. 4; Pep Club 4; Spanish Club 4; Eldorado Township High School 1, 2, 3 BETTY RAE McANELLY Procenium Players 3, 4; G.A.A. 2, 3; F.H.A. 1, 3, 4; Typing Awards 2, 3; Shorthand Awards 3; Senior Play Committee 4 JULIA ANN McCLANAHAN Sub Chesterfield 1; Camera Club 4; Procenium Players 1; F.B.L.A. 2, 3, 4, President 4; F.H.A. 1, 2; Prom Committee 3; Junior Play Committee 3; Senior Play Committee 4 DELORES JANE McCOMBS F.H.A. 1, 2, 3; Typing Awards 2, 3; Shorthand Awards 3, 4 BILL McCUAN PAT McGEE F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Degree Chairman 2, Treasurer 3, Vice President 4, Junior and Chapter Degrees,- Typing Awards 2, 3; Shorthand Awards 3, 4; Prom Commit- tee 3; Hop Committee 1, 2; Senior Play Committee 4; Choir 3, 4; Hi-Tri 3 VIRGINIA MERRITT Sub-Chesterfield 2; Camera Club 4, Secretary; F.H.A. 1, 2; Square Dance Club 1, 2; Pep Club 3 ALAN MILLER Hi-Y Club 3,- Basketball 1, 2; Intramural Basket- ball 2, 3; Auto Mechanics Club 2, 3, 4 SARA LOUISE MILLER Procenium Players 4; Latin Club 3, 4; G. A. A. 3, 4, Secretary 4; F.H.A. 4; Square Dance Club 3,- Pep Club 4; Prom Committee 3; Junior Play Commit- tee 3; Senior Play Committee 4; Choir 3; Anna-Jones- boro Community High School I WANDA MINTON Square Donee Club 4; Library Club 1, 2, 3, A, Sec- retary-Treasurer 2; President 3, Reporter 4; Typing Awards 2, 3; Shorthand Awards 3, 4; Rotary Award Pin 3; Prom Committee 3; Hop Committee 2,- Junior Play 3; Senior Play Committee A- Newspaper Staff 4; West Frankfort Community High School 1 PATSY NEWBOLD Typing Awards 2, 3; Shorthand Awards 3, 4; Crab Orchard High School 1 RICHARD ALAN NITTERAUER Procenium Players 1, 2, 3, A- Hi-Y 1,2, 3, 4, Presi- dent 3, Secretary-Treasurer 4; Key Club 2, 3, A- Span- ish Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 2; Science Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 4; Boys State 3; Rotary Awards—Pin 1, 3; Prom Committee 3; Hop Committee 1, 2; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Choir 1, 2, 3, Madrigals 1, 2, 3, 4, Contest 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 3, 4 GENE SYLVESTER NORMAN F.B.L.A. ]; Football 1 .Typing Awards 3 JOHN PHILLIP NORMAN Teenarian 1, 2, 3; Camera Club 1,2, 3,- Key Club 2, 3, A, Secretary-Treasurer 2, District Treasurer 4,- Procenium Players 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club 1, 2, 3, A, Vice-President 2, President 3; Boys State 3; Track 1, 2, 3; Rotary Awards—Pin 2, 3; Hop Committee 2; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Band 1,2, 3; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Madrigals 1, 2, 3, 4 ROBERTA JANET NORMAN Art Club 3; Latin Club 2 ARDIS ODUM Sub-Chesterfield 1, Secretary,- Chesterfield 1, 2, 3, 4; Procenium Players 1; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4; Latin Club 2, 3; F.B.L.A. 3, 4, Secretary 4, State Treasurer 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, A- Square Dance Club 2; Typing Awards 2, 3; Shorthand Awards 3, 4; Book- keeping Awards 4; Class Officer 1—President Annual Staff 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1,2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3, President 4; Rotary Awards—Gold Key 1, 2, Silver Key 3,- Prom Committee 3,- Hop Committee 1, 2; Junior Play Committee 3,- Senior Play Prompter 4; News- paper Staff 3, 4,- Choir 1, 2, 3, 4, Awards 3, Ac- companist 4, Madrigals 1, 2, 3, 4, Contest 1, 2, 3, 4 KENNETH E. ODUM Bible Club 3, 4, President 3,- Camera Club 2, 3; Procenium Players 3, 4; French Club 1, 2, 3, 4; French Honor Society 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 2; F.B.L.A. 2, 3; Typing Awards 2, 3, 4; Shorthand Awards 3, 4; Ro- tary Award—Pin 2; Prom Committee 3; Newspaper Staff 4 DONNA CREMEENS PEACOCK West Frankfort Community High School 1, 2, 3 EDWARD PHEMISTER Craftsman Club 3; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3; Track 2, 4; Foot- ball 3, 4; Farmers' Ball Escort 3 CAROLE SUE PHILLIPS Bible Club 1; F.B.L.A. 1; Typing Awards 2, 3; Shorthand Awards 3, 4 MARY POULOS Camera Club 1, 2; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3; F.H.A. 1,2 LYMAN POWELL F.F.A. 3, 4; Senior Play Committee 4 CAROLE PRITCHETT Crab Orchard High School 1 YVONNE PULLEY Typing Awards 2, 3; Shorthand Awards 3 KATHERINE RADCLIFFE Latin Club 1; F.H.A. Club 1; Typing Awards 2 GWENDOLYN SUE RADFORD Bible Club 2, 3; Camera Club 4; Procenium Play- ers 4; F.B.L.A. Club 3; F.H.A. Club 1, 2, 3; Library Club 2, 3,- Typing Awards 3; Prom Committee 3; Jun- ior Play Committee 3; Senior Play Committee 4 DOROTHY RAGAIN Typing Awards 2, 3; Shorthand Awards 3, 4 DONALD WAYNE RAY Library Club 2; Junior Play 3; Senior Play Com- mittee 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Contest 2, 4; Dance Band 4; Tumbling Team 1, 2, 3 ROBERT RAY F.B.L.A. Club 3; Track 3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Awards 1, 2, 3, 4; Bookkeeping Awards 3; Home- coming Escort 4 JO JANET ROBINSON F.H.A. Club 1, 2, 3; Pep Club 1; Typing Awards 2, 3; Prom Committee 3; Hop Committee 1, 2; Short- hand Awards 3; Senior Play Committee 4 DELORES RUTECKI F.B.L.A. Club 4; Typing Award 3; Shorthand Awards 3 WILMA ANN SAUNDERS Hi-Tri Club 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 2, 3,- Square Dance Club 3, 4; Pep Club 1; Typing Awards 3,- Prom Com- mittee 3; Hop Committee 1, 2; Senior Ploy 4,- Chorus 1, 2, 4 CHARLENE SEGERS Typing Awards 2, 3; Shorthand Awards 3; Chorus 2, 3,- Crab Orchard High School 1 JERALD SIMS Hi-Y 3,- F.B.L.A. 1, 3; Square Dance Club 2, 3; Library Club 2, 3; Band 1, 2, 3 SHIRLEY SIMS Chesterfield 2; Bible Club 2; Art Club 3, 4; Cam- era Club 4; F. B. L. A. 4; F.H.A. 1; Square Dance Club 2; Typing Awards 2; Prom Committee 3; Senior Play Committee 4 ELLEN SMOTHERS F.H.A. 1, 4 SHARON SOLDNER Sub-Chesterfield 1, Treasurer; Chesterfield 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, A- G.A.A 2; F.B.L.A. 3, 4; Square Dance Club 2,- Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Typing Awards 2, 3; Shorthand Awards 3; Bookkeeping Awards 4; Class Officer 1—Vice-President; Annual Staff 3, A, Feature Editor 3, Co-Feature Editor 4; Student Council 2, 3, 4, Commissioner of Entertainment 3, Secretary 4; Rotary Awards—Pin 1, 2, 3; Hop Committee 1, 2; Prom Com- mittee 3; Junior Play Promptor 3; Senior Play As- sistant Director 4; Choir 1, 4, Contest 4 JEANETTA SPRAGUE Typing Awards 2; Bookkeeping Awards 3 EDWARD J. STEPHENS Key Club 4; Spanish Club 2, 3; Square Dance Club 4; Junior Play 3; Senior Play A- Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Contest 1, 2, 3, 4, Awards 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 2, 3; Madrigals 3( 4; Taylorville High School 1 ANNETTE STILLEY Art Club 4; Procenium Players 4; Hi-Tri 4; G. A. A. 4; F. B. L. A. 4; Pep Club 3, A- Typing Awards 3; Shorthand Awards 3; Senior Play A- Golconda High School 1, 2 RUSSELL STOTLAR F.F.A. 3, 4; Square Dance Club 4; Prom Com- mittee 3,- Junior Play Committee 3,- Senior Play Com- mittee 4; Farmers' Ball Escort 4; Alton High School 1, 2 IRENE TANNER Typing Awards 3; Crab Orchard High School 1 ALICE JEANNINE THORNTON Bible Club 4, Hi-Tri 1; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Junior Degree 1, Chapter Degree 2; Choir 1,2, 3, 4; Senior Play Committee 4 BILL TRAVELSTEAD Hi-Y 3, 4, Chaplin 4; Latin Club 1, 2, 3; Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4 RONALD TRAVELSTEAD Auto Mechanics Club 2, 3, 4, Vice President 4 CAROL KAY TREFTS Roosevelt High School, St. Louis, Missouri 1, 2, 3 PANSY LOUISE TYLER Choir 1, 2, 3, 4 TOM TYNER Procenium Players 3, 4; Square Dance Club 4; Senior Play 4; V.F.W. Women's Auxiliary Essay Con- test—Honorable Mention; Carterville High School 1, 2; Pontiac High School 3 LEONARD T. WAGNER Hi-Y Club 3, 4; Latin 1, 2, 3, 4; Prom Committee 3 BOB WALL Art Club 1, 4; Square Dance Club 4 DALE WEDLER VERLEANER WILLIAMS Procenium Players 3; G.A.A. 3 LEE VERNELL WOLLARD F.F.A. Club 3, 4; Junior Play Committee 3; Senior Play Committee 4; Farmers' Ball Escort 4 BONNIE WRIGHT Typing Awards 2, 3; Shorthand Awards 3 BOB YOST DONNA JANE YOUNG Chesterfield Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Procenium Players 4; Hi Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1; G. A. A. 1,- F.B.L.A. 3, 4, Reporter 4; Square Dance Club 2; Pep Club 1,2, 3, 4; Typing Awards 3; Class Officer 3—Vice Pres- ident; Prom Committee 3; Hop Committee 2; Junior Play Committee 3; Senior Play 4; Newspaper Staff 3, 4; Choir 1, 2, 3, Contest 2 BOB ZOELLER Football 1, 2, 3, Awards 1, 3 umo%± FEATHER YOUR NEST LEFT TO RIGHT: PAT CHESTER ...................................................................President DONNA ANDERSON ......................................................Secretary-Treasurer LARRY KUZELA............................................................. Vice President JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS SHARON ADAMS CHARLES ANDERSON DONNA ANDERSON JACK ANDERSON SUE ANDERSON JANE ARNOLD JIM AVERY LINDA BAGGETT LOIS BAKER NORMA BAKER PAT BARBARO LINDA BEARDEN JERRY BELL ARTHUR BOATRIGHT PAT BOCK DAN BOYD ALMA BOYER ALFRED BRANCH OLINDA BURNETT ARLENE CAGLE MIKE CAMPBELL NORMA CAMPBELL YVONNE CHAMNESS PAT CHESTER GENE CHILDERS GARY CHITTY MARGIE CHRISTY DICK CLARIDA FLORA CLARIDA SHARON COGDILL JOYCE COLBOTH BRENDA COLLINS RUTH COMBES ROBERT COONCE PAT COURTNEY GWEN CURRY GERALDINE DALTON KENNETH DALTON SHIRLEY DARTER DELORES DAVENPORT CLELUS DAWE BARBARA DEATON SHARON DETTMER NEIL DIEFENBACH ELAINE DODDS WARREN DOUGLAS LOIS DRAPER EVA JEAN DREW RANDALL DRURY DEANNA DUNGEY BETTY EMERSON JUDY FERGUSON LARRY FEURER LARRY FISHER LOUIS FLUCK ELLEN KAY FRERES GENE FULLER PEGGY JO FULLER RAY FULLER DANNY FURLONG BARBARA GARAVAGLIA MATHILDA GERMANN JIM GODDARD PAT GREEN JOE GULLEY WILMA HAMPTON LOUISA HANS CHARLES HANSELMAN JOY HARBER TOM HARPER FRANKIE HART DONNIE HELM CARL HELTSLEY BUD HENSON PAT HILL BOB HODGE CAROLE HOLLAND MARGARET HOLLIS DONNA HOLMAN JERRY JACK LARRY JACK DON JACKSON JAMES JACKSON FRANCES JAMES CAROL JOHNSON BARRY JONES NELLIE PEARL JONES LOUISE KELLEY BETTY KELTON DONALD R. KENYON SHIRLEY KNEEZLE LAUREL LEE KOBLER LARRY KUZELA MARILYN LAUTZ MARILYN LAYMAN LOUISE LOCKARD KENNETH MALONE JEANETTE McCOMBES GLENN McNARY MARGARET McROY FRANCES MERRITT SHIRLEY MERRIWETHER MARGIE MEYERS LARRY MIELDEZIS LYNDA MINER SANDRA MINTON JOHNNY MITCHELL WALTER MONTGOMERY SUE MOORE ANN MORGAN RONALD MORONI SALLY MORRISON MICHAEL NAEVE PHYLLIS NEELY DON NEWLIN ANITA NORRIS GARY NORRIS CHARLES ODUM JUDY ODUM ROSE MARIE ODUM KATHY OSBORNE PHYLLIS OWEN SUE ELLEN PANKEY JIMMY PHEMISTER ROBERT POOLE MAX RAGAIN RICHARD RECTER JUNE REICHERT WAYNE ROBERTSON MARCELLA RUTECKI GARY SHAW SHIRLEY SHOOT HAROLD SHORT MARGARET SMITH MARY SNIDER JAMES THOMAS SPILLER PHYLLIS STANLEY JERRY STAUDACHER DEANN STOUT ANN STROBEL LINDA SWAN BARBARA SWEENEY SHARON TEPOVICH CARL THETFORD SANDRA TRAMMELL JIM TRAVELSTEAD JERRY TURNER SHIRLEY TYLER ULINE UTLEY CAROL VANZANDT EVELYN WALKER HELEN KEAY WALLACE WINONA WANDLING WALTER WHITING LOREN WICKS MICHAEL WIEMKEN BETSY WILLIAMS FRED WILLIS DON WILSON THOMAS WIMBERLY DELORES WOHLWEND MARILYN WOLLARD BOB WYATT SADIE YOUNG DAN ZOELLER omo’izi LEFT TO RIGHT: JUDY SMITH ....................................................................President LINDA COOKSEY ............................................................Vice President LINDA TROXEL ........................................................Secretary-Treasurer SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS BILL ALEXANDER SHARON ALMAROAD PATSY ASKEW SUE ATKINS MILDRED BAHR DOROTHY BAILEY JOYCE BAKER DIANNA BARNABY KEN BEARDEN MARY BEASLEY VAIL BOAZ LAURA BOCK BILL BORUM BOB BORUM DONNA BOURLAND JOHNNY BOYD NANCY BRODELL GAYLON BROWN SUZANNE BROWN SANDRA BROWNING DANIEL BUNTING FRED CAGLE PAT CAPLAN DOLLY CARTER LEON CASH SHARON CAVITT JANET CHAMNESS FRANK CHENOWETH NANCY CHESTER DANNY CHICON JIM CLARK DEON COLP LINDA COOKSEY SUE CORGAN BARBARA CROSS SHARON CUTRELL BOB DANIEL BOB DAWE CHRISTINE DEES MARY DEMING LINDA DILLON JERRY DOTSON LINDA DUNCAN SIDNEY DUNGEY SHARON DURHAM KITTY DUVALL JIM EDWARDS LARRY EDWARDS IDA MAE EIGENRAUCH ELAINE ELLIOTT DEANNA ELLIS JERRY EMERY DONNA FISHER HARRY FLUCK MARLES FLUCK CAROL FOLLOWELL KAREN FORBES JOHN FRICK DON GIBBONS GENE GOOCH WENDELL GRANT BILL GRAY JIM GRISHAM CARL GROVES JOHNNY GROVES GARY HAMILTON PAT HAMPTON DAVID HANCOCK NOAH HARRELL ANNA MAE HARRIS PATRICK HEARN CLAUDETTE HENDERSON JACK HOLDERFIELD DARLENE HOWELL AVON HUDSON JUDY iRWIN JUDY JEZEK PAT JOHNS BOB JOHNSON JIM JONES JULIE KAESER HAROLD KELLEY KAY KELLEY CLIFFORD KOONCE EARLENE KRUMREY ALAN KUHN BARBARA LAMBERT JAMES LAMBERT JOE LAMBERT JACLYN LASHLAY JOHN LEE BETTY LEMASTERS VELITA McCLANAHAN PATTIE McCLUCKIE JERRY McCLUSKIE LARRY McCLUSKIE WILLIAM E. McDANNELL LOWELL McGUIRE PAUL MclNTURFF SHIRLEY MERRITT BARBARA MICHEAL NINA JEAN MILLER RONNIE MILLER CAROLE MISKELLEY STEPHEN MITCHELL NINA JEAN MILLER RONNIE MILLER CAROLE MISKELLEY CAROL MOTSINGER NILAGENE NICHOLSON FLOYD NORMAN FRANCINE NORMAN LARRY NORMAN LEON HULL KATHY O'BRIEN CORA LEE ODUM GARY O'NEIL JUDY OSBORNE MARILYN OWENS WILLIAM PARKER LINDA PARKHILL SUE PARKS JANET PEARCE LYNDA PEMBERTON WILMA PENLEY PEGGY PHILLIPS MARY POLSGROVE DONNA PRITCHETT GARY PULLEY PHYLLIS RADCLIFFE VERNON RAGAIN WANDA RAGAIN KAY RAGLIN PATSY REACH JIM REEVES JIM REICHERT BARBARA RILEY JEANETTE RILEY WANDA ROBERTSON ROGER ROOD SAUNDRA ROSE VIVIAN JEAN ROSE LINDA SCHAFALE CAROLYN SEGERS LaVERNE SHADOWENS SUE SHARP GENE SHAW DARLENE SHOOT JOHN SHOTTON BILL SIMMONS SANDY SINGLETON JUDY SMITH SAM SMITH DAVID SNEDDON RON SNIDER LINDA SOUTHER HOWARD STEPHENS ELAINE STEWART HAROLD STEWART JACK SWOPE ALBERT TAYLOR JERRY TRAVELSTEAD RONALD TROUTMAN LINDA TROXEL JOANNE TUCKER BARBARA USELTON RUTH UTLEY JUDY VAUGHN FRANCES VINSON RONNIE WADE BOB WARD SONJA WATKINS SARA WEDLER EDWARD WEST PHYLLIS WHITLOCK BOB WILSON JO WILSON SUSAN WILSON WENDELL WINTERS JERRY WOLF ROGER YATES zzihmzn LEFT TO RIGHT: FRANK DeMONSI JUDY HUDGENS . MELINDA FEDERER ...........President . . . Vice President Secretary-T reasurer FRESHMEN CLASS OFFICERS DALE ADAMS GLENN ADKINS DANNY AKIN ALBERT ANDERSON GENE ANDERSON LENA ANDERSON PHYLLIS ANDERSON TONY ARMSTRONG LARRY ASKEW BETTY ATWOOD DAVID ATWOOD VENETTA ATWOOD BECKY BAKER JOYCE ANN BAKER LINDA BAKER ROBERT BAKER JUDY BAIN DON BARNABY SUE BARNES LIN BARRELL RONNIE BEARDEN BILLY BEAN DEON BENNETT EUNICE BENNETT CHESTER BLADES JACK BOLES JUDY BONER SHIRLEY BORUM BRENDA BOWEN ROBERT BRADLEY ANNA SUE BRIEN JO ANN BROOKS CLIFTON BROWN KAY BROWN JANET BURROUGHS BOB CAGLE DONNA CAGLE RONNIE CAIN JERRY CAMPBELL JERRY CAVITT ELAINE CAWVEY GARY CHAMNESS MARGY CHAMNESS JERRY CHILDERS MARY CHILDERS LINDELL CLARK MELBA COLLIE BARBARA COLLIER CONNIE COLLIER MILDRED CONLEY ROSA LEE CONNETT BILL COOPER DALE CORZINE CLAUDE CULLUM RICHARD DALTON JERRY DAVIS JULIE DAVIS RICHARD DAWSON MARY ALICE DeBOE DALLAS DEES FRANKLIN DeMONSI NANCY DOTY YVONNE DRAPER FRANKIE DUDLEY JOAN DUNCAN PHILLIP DUNN MARY ANN DUNNING DEON EDWARDS VICKY EVELAND MELINDA FEDERER ANNA FAY FERGUSON NATHALIE FERGUSON SHAROLYN FEURER DELORES FISHER PHILLIP FLUCK FRANK FRANCIS JESSELENE FREY JIM GARRISON GARY GAY TOM GODDARD DOUG GOODMAN LINDA GOODWIN LINDA GREGORY CHARLES GRIDER JOHN GRISLEY LLOYD GROVES OLETA GROVES EVELYN HANCOCK LLOYD HARRIS JO ANN HAYNES SUE HELTSLEY SANDRA HENDRICKSON RONNIE HICKEY SUE HICKEY DWIGHT HILL LARRY HILL MARY HILL DENEENA SUE HILLIARD JERALD HILLIARD RUTH ANN HILLIARD JANE HODDER JUDY HODDER BARBARA HODGE JIMMY HODGE MARILYN HOLLAND BLANCHE HOLLOWELL LYNN HOLMES ORVIL HORN GENE HUDGENS IRIS ANN HUDGENS JUDY HUDGENS SAUNDRA HUDGENS WANDA ICE SANDRA RAY JACK WANDA JACK HARLEN JACKSON SANDRA JACKSON TOM JETER BOB JOHNSON KENNY JOHNSON MONA JOHNSON RUBY JOLLY SAM JONES DARLES KELLEY WAYNE KELLEY PATRICIA KENT MARION KERLEY GERTRUDE KILLMAN KAY KIMMEL CAROL KIRKPATRICK JUDY KOBLER SHARON LANNOM KAY LATTUCA JACQUELYN LAWRENCE JUDY LITTON DORIS LOCKARO CAROL LOKERSE BOB MAHAN SHIRLEY MAHAN HUBERT MALONE JOE MARSHALL SAM MARTIN DONNA MAYER MIKE McCLUCKIE SUE McCUAN JOYCE McGEE RAY McGEE mavis McKenzie JANICE McKINNIS MARY ELLEN McNARY RALEIGH MENEESE JIM MIEURE LARRY MILLER SHELBY MINER JIMMY MINTON GEORGE MOAKE PHYLLIS MOAKE PATRICIA MONTGOMERY C. W. MOORE CAROL MOORE LORETTA MOORE AMEL MORGAN BOB MORGAN DEVONA MORGAN LINDA MORGAN LARRY MOTSINGER JANE MUNDAY JEAN MYERS SCOTT NELSON JUDY NEWMAN DALE NORMAN TOMMY NORMAN ROBERT ODUM JOE OLLIS PHILLIP PACATTE ETTA PALMER PHYLLIS PARKS JERRY PARMLEY MARGARET PEAK LINDA PERRY JULIA POE CAROL PORTOR JUNE POWELL PHYLLIS POWELL JANET PRITCHETT ELAINE PROCTOR NANCY PROCTOR JANET PULLEY MARGARET PULLEY NINA KAY PULLEY DONNA PURNELL PATRICIA RAGAIN PAUL RAMETTA ANITA RANDOLPH DONITA RANDOLPH BARBARA RECTOR DONNA RECTOR BARBARA REED BETTY REED ELLIS REED DOROTHY REICHERT TOM REICHERT FRANCES RENDLEMAN JERRY RICE KAY RICHEY HERBERT RIX TOM ROBINSON CARLA ROPER BARBARA ROSS GRAYSTON SAUNDERS NORA LUCILLE SCOTT CONNIE SHARPE JIM SIMMONS RICHARD SIMMONS CAROLYN SIMPSON JEANNIE SIMPSON SUE SMITH RUTH SNEDDON OSCAR SNIDER GARY SPILLER JOYCE STARRICK DON STEWART RUTH STRIKE WESLEY SWAFFORD JIM SWOPE MARVIN TANNER JUDITH KAY TEAGUE BRENDA TERRY LEO THOMAS DEON THOMPSON FRED THROGMORTON MARY TRAVELSTEAD SUE ELLEN TRAVELSTEAD LINDA TROUTMAN MIKE UPCHURCH PAUL UTLEY ANDREA VANDYKE DOROTHY WALKER KAY WALKER JIM WALL VIOLET WATSON DAVID WILLARD EUGENE WILLIAMS HERMAN WILLIS GARY WINCHESTER WALTER WINESBURG BRENDA WISEMAN RONNIE WOHLWEND NELL WOLLARD NANCY WYATT SHARON WYATT ROSEA LEE WYNNE LINDA YEARACK KAY ZOELLER TO OF THE SJ TOWN” HER MAJESTY NATALIE BARNABY 1955-56 Homecoming Queen HOMECOMING On the morning of October 14 Home- coming festivities went into full swing with the decoration of floats. During the parade that afternoon three impartial judges selected the F.F.A. float as the winning float. That evening the Wild- cats bowed to the Johnston City Indians by a score of 32-26. To climax the day, Natalie Barnaby was crowned queen by Football Captain Sam Brown. The Tommy Lawson orches- tra provided appropriate music for danc- ing. HOMECOMING QUEEN Natalie Barnaby FOOTBALL CAPTAIN Sam Brown ATTENDANT PAT CHESTER ESCORT BOB MAY ATTENDANT SHIRLEY DARTER ESCORT ROBERT RAY Junior Closs Officers ond Sponsors Left to Right: Miss Mourine Baker, Francey Daniel, President; Mrs. Helen Richey, Donna Young, Vice President; J. C. Fly, Secretory - Treasurer, ond Mr. James V. Fee. On the evening of May 20, 1955, the Senior Class members were guests of the Junior Class at the annual Prom. The theme so beautifully carried out was Orchids in the Moonlight . The very dance- able music was furnished by the Jimmy Hudson Orchestra. The night of April 22, 1955, was a gay one for the Freshmen and Sophomores as it was their an- nual Hop. Helping to carry out the theme Pink Champagne the Jimmy Hudson Orchestra furnished the music for dancing. The Sophomore Class officers were Donna Anderson, President; Shirley Darter, Vice President; Sue Anderson, Secretary-Treasurer,- and Mrs. Leone Maurer and Mr. Rex E. Ray, Sponsors. The Freshman Class officers were Wendell Winters, President; Judy Smith, Vice President; Linda Troxel, Secretary-Treasurer, and Miss Blanche Lucas and Mr. Danny Wales Sponsors. SENIOR PLAY The Senior Class of 1955-56 presented its play Midnight, a mysterious comedy, on November 17 and 18, 1955. The oction of the play occurred in the deserted Greenwood mansion on New Year's Eve. Several attempts were made to solve the mysterious sounds and happenings in the house. The result was the discovery of a secret room where government explosives were being tested by two former associates of the late David Greenwood. Mr. James V. Fee was the director. CAST OF CHARACTERS Julia Greenwood Claire Greenwood Bob Morris .... Ellen Johnson Leonard Wilson . Joe Howard .... Hugh Nichols . . . . Mr. Hardman . . . Mr. Smith....... Paula Ward .... Mrs. Wick ...... Kate Bagley Eddie Bower . . . . . . . ANNETTE STILLEY . . . SANDRA DEATON ..... JACK HERREN . . DONNA YOUNG . . STUART BURSTEIN . . . PHILLIP NORMAN ........JACK HILL TOM TYNER RICHARD NITTERAUER ___ ANN SAUNDERS ..... PAT DILLON ..... JULIA GIBBON ..... ED STEPHENS JUNIOR PLAY On February 15 and 16, 1956, the Junior Class presented its annual play, a three act comedy entitled Almost Summer''. The plot revolved around a situation involving eighteen year old Paul Jones and his family. It seem- ed that Paul, due to a weakness in American History, was faced with the prospect of summer school instead of a vacation with his one and only Jane. How he solved his dilemma with the help of his friends provided many amusing moments. Mr. James V. Fee was the director. CAST OF CHARACTERS Paul Jones .............................................. ALAN KUHN Mrs. Jones .............................................. PHYLLIS OWEN Mr. Jones................................................. LARRY KUZELA Junior Jones.........................................JERRY STAUDACHER Mary Jones.............................................. SUE ANDERSON Jock......................................................... DON HELM Jane..................................................... PAT CHESTER Lilah................................................... ANN MORGAN Mr. Smith................................................ LOUIS FLUCK Anna.....................................................ELAINE DODDS M. H. S. BAND MEMBERS SUE ATKINS LINDELL BARRELL MORRIS BOOTEN BOB BOYT JOHNNY BOYT NOLA BRIDENSTEIN STUART BURSTEIN NORMA CAMPBELL JERRY CAVITT MARGY CHAMNESS DANNY CHICON FLORA CLARIDA BILL COOPER BOB DANIEL LINDA DILLON PHYLLIS EDDS CHARLES EDWARDS IDA MAE EIGENRAUCH NATALIE FERGUSON GILBERT FOLEY KAREN FORBES GAYLE GEURIN BILL GRAY LINDA GREGORY TOM HARPER JO ANN HAYNES DON HELM MARY SUE HENSHAW JACK HILL SAM JONES JIM LAMBERT LARRY LAMBERT JERRY McCLUSKIE LARRY McCLUSKIE WILLIAM McDANIEL STEVEN MITCHELL ANN MORGAN JUDY NEWMAN TOM NORMAN DONNA PURNELL DON WILSON DONALD RAY DELORES WOHLWEND ELLIS REID RONNIE WOHLWEND CARLA ROPER SHARON WYATT NORA SCOTT SANDY SINGLETON LeROY SMITH TWIRLERS DAVID SNEDDON PAT CHESTER ED STEPHENS CORALEE ODUM HOWARD STEPHENS DONNA PRITCHETT JERRY STAUDACHER DELORIS BEASLEY BILL TRAVELSTEAD CONNIE SHARPE ANDREA VAN DYKE CAROLYN MOTSINGER DIRECTOR, MR. GEORGE ASHLEY GIRLS’ CHOIR SHARON ALMAROAD MELINDA FEDERER SHELBY MINER VENETTA ATWOOD SHAROLYN FEURER PHYLLIS MOAKE JUDY BAIN DONNA FISHER LINDA MORGAN BECKY BAKER OLETA GROVES JANE MUNDAY KAY BROWN SUE HELTSLEY MARGARET PEAK DOLLY CARTER MARILYN HOLLAND JULIA POE MARY BELLE CHILDERS JUDY HUDGENS NINA KAY PULLEY MELBA COLLIE IRIS ANN HUDGENS BETTY REID BARBARA COLLIER DARLES KELLEY RUTH SNEDDON CONNIE COLLIER JUDY KOBLER KAY TEAGUE ROSA LEE CONNETT GLENDA SUE LONG JO ANN TUCKER JOAN DUNCAN DONNA MAYER PHYLLIS WHITLOCK VICKY EVELAND MARY ELLEN McNARY LINDA YEARACK MR. GEORGE ASHLEY Director CHOIR DANNY AKIN SHIRLEY HODGE ROGER ROOD PATSY ASKEW JUDY IRWIN ANN SAUNDERS DAVID ATWOOD JUDY JEZEK GRAYSTON SAUNDERS NANCY BRODELL NELLIE PEARL JONES DARLENE SHOOT SUZANNE BROWN JULIE KAESER JUDY SMITH FRED CAGLE DONNA KELLEY SHARON SOLDNER GEORGIA CAMPBELL KAY KELLEY LINDA SOUTHER PHILLIP CASH ALAN KUHN HAROLD STEWART NANCY CHESTER BARBARA LAMBERT KENNETH STEWART BRENDA COLLINS LARRY LAMBERT JEANNINE THORNTON RUTH COMBES MARILYN LAYMAN LINDA TROXEL LINDA COOKSEY STELLA MARKS PANSY TYLER PAT COURTNEY DAN MAYER SHIRLEY TYLER SHARON CUTRELL PAT McGEE JUDY VAUGHN BOB DAWE BARBARA MICHAEL FRANCES VINSON SANDRA DEATON SALLY MORRISON RONNIE WADE ELAINE DODDS FRANCINE NORMAN SONJA WATKINS DEANNA DUNGEY PHILLIP NORMAN SARA WEDLER SHARON DURHAM GARY NORRIS VERLEANER WILLIAMS ELAINE ELLIOTT ARDIS ODUM JO WILSON DEANNA ELLIS PHILLIP PACATTE SUSAN WILSON JAMES GREEN LINDA PARKHILL WALTER WINESBURG FRANKIE HART KAY RAGLIN MR. GEORGE ASHLEY JACK HILL TOM ROBINSON Director MADRIGAL SINGERS Madrigal singing developed in 1450 in the Netherlands but reached its height in England. This year the Madrigal Singers performed for several civic clubs, school assemblies, and music programs. They are directed by Mrs. George Ashley. The members are: Donna Anderson, Sharon Cutrell, Julie Kaeser, Deanna Dungey, Pat Courtney, Ardis Odum, Kay Kelley, Judy Vaughn, Danny Mayer, Alan Kuhn, Fred Cagle, Larry Lambert, Bob Dawe, Phillip Norman, Ed Stephens, and Richard Nitterauer. CLASS AND FEATURES STAFF: Ann Morgan—Co-Feature Editor, Pat Green—Class Editor, Sharon Soldner—Co-Feature Editor, Ardis Odum, Julie Keaser, Pat Courtney. MEMORY KIT STAFF The Memory Kit staff strives each year to publish a bigger and better annual than ever before. Through the combined efforts of the staff and the advisor Miss Janet Wilson, we proudly present our '56 edition. ADVERTISING STAFF: Larry Feurer, Tom Wimberly, Tom Spil ler — Manager, Bob Daniel, John Shotton, Bob Dawe. Picture Sales and Subscriptions: Edith Bankston, Shirley Dar- ter, Nancy Chester, Judy Smith, Janet Chamness, Donna An- derson, Richard Nit- terauer, Julia Gib- bon, Shirley Shoot THE STUDENT The Student is truly a publication of the students, by the students, and for the students. The newspaper is published bi-weekly. Mrs. Alice Mann is the sponsor. Editor............... Feature Editor....... Advertising Manager Circulation Manager Sports Editor........ Staff Photographer. . CAROLYN BEARDEN DONALD R. KENYON ......LARRY KUZELA ......NANCY HALL .... BOB KLEINMANN ....TOM WIMBERLY REPORTERS—Donna Young, Julia Gibbon, Stuart Burstein, Kenneth Odum, Ardis Odum, Francey Daniel, Sandra Deaton, Kathleen Dawson, Wanda Minton, Ann Morgan, Pat Chester, Robert Coonce, Ronald Moroni, Tom Harper, Donna Anderson, Norma Campbell, Norma Baker, Paul Mclnturff, Frances Vinson, Jerry Dotson, Bob Daniel, Coralee Odum, Ron Snyder. Vice President ..............................................................FRANCEY DANIEL Secretory..........................................................SHARON SOLDNER Commissioner of Finance........................................................LARRY FEURER Commissioner of Entertainment.....................................CHARLES ANDERSON Commissioner of Public Relations......................................ANN MORGAN The Student Council is one of the most important organizations at M.H.S. It is a student governing body composed of 24 members. Each year six new members are chosen from the Freshman Class to serve on the Student Council during their four years of high school. This year the elected members were Tony Armstrong, Frank DeMonsi, Tom Jeter, Nina Kay Pulley, Iris Ann Hudgens, and Judy Hudgens. The Sophomore Class members are Julie Kaeser, Sara Wedler, Linda Cooksey, Wendell Winters, John Shotton, and Bob Dan- iel. The Junior Class members are Larry Feurer, Charles Anderson, Tom Wimberly, Shirley Shoot, Ann Morgan, and Shirley Darter. The Senior Class members are Ardis Odum, Francey Daniel, Sharon Sold- ner, Sandra Deaton, Larry Brown, and Bill Travelstead. The Student Council directs the homecoming parade and dance. Honor's day, and the Spring Dance. In addition to these annual events, it arranges assembly programs and other special events. The sponsor is Mr. William H. Bundy. OFFICERS President ...........................................................ARDIS ODUM STUDENT COUNCIL President Vice President Secretary . . . Treasurer . . OFFICERS .....ARDIS ODUM DONNA ANDERSON . . FRANCEY DANIEL . . . .SHIRLEY SHOOT The Hi Tri Club states its purpose in the form of a ladder, each round standing for a certain goal to be reached before attaining the top one which is Success. This year the club participated in the annual state conferences and held a formal ceremonial. Miss Maurine Baker is the sponsor. HI Y President ........... Vice President....... Secretary - Treasurer Chaplin ............. OFFICERS ...... LARRY FEURER CHARLES ANDERSON RICHARD NITTERAUER . . . BILL TRAVELSTEAD The Hi Y Club under the sponsorship of Mr. Harold Mieure strives to create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character. This organization is a facsimile of the national organization, the Y.M.C.A. This year the club sponsored a work shop. OFFICERS President GAYLE GEURIN Secretary PAT GREEN Vice President ......................TOM HARPER Treasurer LARRY KUZELA The Spanish Honor Society was founded to give recognition to outstanding students in Spanish. To be eligible for membership one must be of good character and have an outstanding record in Spanish. Miss Mary Arford is the sponsor. OFFICERS President .......................... PAT GREEN Secretary........................WENDELL WINTERS Vice President ....................LARRY KUZELA Treasurer TOM HARPER The purpose of the Spanish Club is to promote friendship among its members and to encourage the study of Spanish. This year the club was host to the Southern Illinois Spanish Convention and also participated in the foreign language Christmas party. The sponsor is Miss Mary Arford. OFFICERS President ...................WINONA WANDLING Secretary .....................SHIRLEY SHOOT Treasurer .....................KENNETH ODUM To become a member of the French Honor Society one must have not lower than a B average for two years of French and be accepted by the National society. Miss Mary Arford is the sponsor. OFFICERS President .....................BETSY WILLIAMS Secretary .............................PAUL MclNTURFF Vice President.................PATTI McCLUCKIE Treasurer......................RONNIE WADE The purpose of the French Club is to acquaint its members with parlimentary procedure and to pro- mote educational and social improvements in the school. Included in this years activities were the Foreign Language Christmas Party and a trip in the spring. Miss Mary Arford is the sponsor. CHESTERFIELD OFFICERS President ........................FRANCEY DANIEL Treasurer ......................... PAT CHESTER Vice President......................ANN MORGAN Sub Counselor.....................DONNA ANDERSON Secretary.........................JANET CHAMNESS H E S c: T i E E R s F T 1 E E R L F D 1 E L C S U B SUB CHESTERFIELD OFFICERS President .................MARY ELLEN McNARY Secretary JUDY HUDGENS Vice President ..............MARILYN HOLLAND Treasurer JULIE DAVIS The aim of the Chesterfield Club is to teach its members the importance of good grooming, a win- ning personality, and correct social etiquette. The Sub Chesterfield members work for points to become Chesterfield Club members by participating in various club activities. Mrs. Mildred Wales is the sponsor. SQUARE DANCE CLUB OFFICERS President .........TOM SPILLER Vice President. SALLY MORRISON Secretary .......JULIA GIBBON Treasurer .... NOLA BRIDENSTEIN The purpose of the Square Dance Club is to provide wholesome rec- reation for its members and to fur- ther their knowledge of square dances and their calls. Miss Mar- garet McNeile is the club's sponsor. OFFICERS President . DONNA ANDERSON Secretary ANN MORGAN Vice President..................SHIRLEY SHOOT Treasurer ..............................PAT CHESTER The main objectives of the Pep Club are to promote good sportsmanship in our school and to estab- lish a strong backing for the cheerleaders. The activities of the club this year included choosing the Frosh-Soph cheerleaders, learning and introducing new yells, and holding the annual banquet for the lettermen. Mrs. Catherine Martin is the sponsor. OFFICERS President ........................JULIA GIBBON Vice President ......................EVA JEAN DREW Secretary........................SALLIE MILLER Treasurer .........................SANDRA MINTON The G. A. A. strives to attain good sportsmanship through participating in various sports. The members may earn awards through a point system. The club is sponsored by Mrs. Catherine Martin. The Future Homemakers of America strive to promote a growing appreciation of the joys and satis- faction of homemaking. Among the varied social activities of the club this year were celebrating F. H. A. week, the annual Farmers Ball, and a faculty tea. The club is sponsored by Mrs. Leone Maurer and Mrs. Betty Parker. F U T U R 0 E F H A 0 M M E E R M I A C K A E R S OFFICERS President .........................PHYLLIS OWEN Secretary ...................... BERNIECE GRAY Vice President .......................PAT McGEE Treasurer ........................DONNA KELLEY Parliamentarian—Marilyn Wollard, Historian—Linda Swan, Ch. of Recreation—Pat Hampton, Ch. of Degrees—Wilma Hampton, Ch. of Public Relations—Eva Jean Drew, Ch. of Projects—Bernice Davis, Chapter Mothers—Mrs. Clethra McGee, Mrs. Lee Hunter, Chapter Father—Mr. Raymond Owen FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA OFFICERS Pres. . . . GARRY HOWELL V. Pres...BOB JONES Sec.....JERRY TURNER Treas. . TOMMY HILLIARD Reporter LOUIS FLUCK Sent. . GEO. SCHROEDER The F.F.A. is a national organization open to boys interested in agriculture. The club carries out a reg- ular program of work by participating i n judging contests, soil conservation contests, and helping spon- sor the annual Farmers Ball . The sponsor is Mr. Herbert Kobler. OFFICERS President .................................................................LINDA DUNCAN Vice President ............................................................JULIA GIBBON Secretary - Treasurer........................................................LOUISA HANS The Art Club, sponsored by Mrs. Audrey Ashley, strives to teach its members further art apprecia- tion and to carry out various art activities, the club is open to all art students. OFFICERS President .................. EDITH BANKSTON Treasurer ...............NOLA BRIDENSTEIN Vice President .................JULIA GIBBON Scribe .......................CAROLYN BEARDEN Secretary ........................ PAT BERKEL Recorder SHIRLEY DARTER The purpose of the Procenium Players is to give the members a chance to act or to do some of the many other jobs which are involved in putting on any dramatic performance. Mr. James V. Fee is the sponsor. P R 0 C E N I U M P L A Y E R S President .......... Vice President....... Secretary - Treasurer LIBRARY CLUB OFFICERS LINDA BEARDEN Reporter ......................WANDA MINTON ROBERT COONCE Parliamentarian ................MARLES FLUCK .....PAT GREEN The Library Club is sponsored by Mrs. Martha Harmon. The club's purpose is to serve the school and to teach members the duties of library work. The members volunteer at least two hours a week of their free time to the library. SCIENCE CLUB OFFICERS President................ DON WILSON Secretary - Treasurer TOM WIMBERLY Vice President .....RICHARD NITTERAUER The Science Club strives to give each member an opportunity to develop his skill in some hobby or project related to science. The sponsor is Mr. W. S. B. Dean. BIBLE CLUB OFFICERS President ................DELORES GARRETT Secretary - Treasurer .................FLORA CLARIDA Vice President ...............KATHY O'BRIEN The Bible Club is an organization which presents to the students an opportunity for spiritual de- velopment through fellowship in Bible study and social activities. Mr. R. W. Howard is the sponsor of the club. CAMERA CLUB OFFICERS President ................ PAUL MclNTURFF Secretary ........................FRANCES MERRITT Vice President ...........VIRGINIA MERRITT Treasurer ...........................SHIRLEY MERRITT The purpose of the Camera Club is to acquaint its members with the fundamentals of photography and to teach them the various methods of taking pictures. The club is sponsored by Mrs. Alice Mann. FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA OFFICERS President ..............JULIA McCLANAHAN Treasurer ......................HELEN KEAY WALLACE Vice President .............SANDRA DEATON Reporter ....................DONNA YOUNG Secretary ......................ARDIS ODUM The F. B. L. A. strives to develop leadership and to acquaint the members with business procedures and practices. Its members are those interested in preparing for employment in the field of business. Mrs. Mildred Smith and Mrs. Cleta Whitacre are the sponsors. LATIN CLUB OFFICERS President ..........................JULIE KAESER Secretary.......................ANN MORGAN Vice President .....................LARRY FEURER Treasurer.......................KAREN FORBES The purpose of the Latin Club is to give the members a better understanding of the language and people which they study. Miss Evelyn Patterson is the sponsor. TEENARIAN CLUB OFFICERS President ........................ FRED CAGLE Secretary - Treasurer .....................LARRY FEURER Vice President ................... RAY FULLER The purpose of this club is to give boys an opportunity to work together. They are given guidance in different occupations by their adult Rotarian sponsor. Principal William Bundy is the sponsor. KEY CLUB OFFICERS President ........................LARRY BROWN Senior Director .................BOB KLEINMANN Vice President......................TOM SPILLER Junior Director .....................JOE GULLEY Secretary - Treasurer ..........PHILLIP NORMAN Sophomore Director ............ GARY HAMILTON The goal of the Key Club is to help promote the aims and objectives of the school through co-opera- tion with the school administration. Each boy is sponsored by a member of the Kiwanis Club. Mr. Charles Mathieu is the sponsor. KEY CLUB • • • THE BIG PLAYBACK VARSITY FOOTBALL SQUAD FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Jim Anderson, Arthur Boatright, Jack Anderson, Gary Chitty, Dick Clarida, Alan Kuhn, Walter Whiting, Jomes Jenkins, Charles Odum . . . SECOND ROW: Jim Reeves, Larry Brown, Clifton Buckner, Bob Kleinmann, John Jackson, Robert Ray, Sam Brown, Bob May, Ed Phemister. Bob Hanks, Glenn McNary . . . THIRD ROW: Coach Wendell Starrick, Joe Gulley, John Lee, Jim Minton, John Shotton, Tom Spiller, Lou Fluck, John Mitchell, Ray Fuller, Harold Short, Harold Mcr- riwether. Coach Charles Mathieu. FRESHMAN - SOPHOMORE FOOTBALL SQUAD FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Gene Anderson, Sam Jones, Danny Akin, Lynn Holmes, Richard Simmons, Jim Wall, David Atwood, Bill Borum, Tom Goddard, Mike McCluckie . . . SECOND ROW: James Pluck, Frank Chenoweth, Tom Reichert, Jerry Childers, Bob Odum, Frank DeMonsi, Joe Marshall, Phillip Pacatte, Harlan Jackson, Jim Mieure, Ronnie Hickey, Harold Stewart, Don Stewart . . . THIRD ROW: Gary Gay, Gary Chamness, Tony Armstrong, Doug Goodman, Ron Snyder, John Grisley, Bob Dawe, Bob Johnson, C. W. Moore, Ray McGee, Ronald Bearden, Jim Swope, Bob Mahan, Jim Garrison. VARSITY WE THEY 40 CARTERVILLE ................... 0 6 HARRISBURG ....................32 6 BENTON ........................37 18 WEST FRANKFORT ................13 26 JOHNSTON CITY .................32 12 MOUNT VERNON...................14 0 CENTRALIA .....................33 13 ELDORADO ......................21 6 HERRIN ........................26 Varsity Squad in Action FRESHMAN - SOPHOMORE WE THEY 6 CARTERVILLE.............. 7 0 HARRISBURG ..............34 13 BENTON ..................19 6 WEST FRANKFORT...........54 13 JOHNSTON CITY ...........12 0 MT. VERNON ..............51 12 CENTRALIA ...............61 49 ELDORADO ................20 0 HERRIN ..................55 FRESHMAN WE THEY 12 JOHNSTON CITY............27 6 JOHNSTON CITY ...........13 30 HERRIN ..................38 Top row left to right: EDWARD PHEMISTER—SENIOR—FULLBACK ROBERT RAY—SENIOR—CENTER JOHN JACKSON—SENIOR—END Middle row: BOB HANKS—SENIOR—GUARD JOHN MITCHELL—JUNIOR—TACKLE HAROLD MERRIWETHER—JUNIOR—HALFBACK Right: JOHN SHOTTON—SOPHOMORE—END Top row left to right: BOB KLEINMANN—SENIOR—GUARD SAM BROWN—SENIOR—END BOB MAY—SENIOR—TACKLE Middle row: JACK ANDERSON—JUNIOR—HALFBACK JOE GULLEY—JUNIOR—FULLBACK JIM ANDERSON—JUNIOR—QUARTERBACK Left: JOHN LEE—SOPHOMORE—END Top row left to right: CHARLES ODUM—JUNIOR—GUARD TOM SPILLER—JUNIOR—TACKLE JIM REEVES—SOPHOMORE—GUARD Middle row: HAROLD SHORT—JUNIOR—QUARTERBACK RAY FULLER—JUNIOR—TACKLE ARTHUR BOATRIGHT—JUNIOR—GUARD Right: Managers—Bob Daniel, Larry Feurer, Scott Nelson ABOVE, LEFT TO RIGHT: Deanna Ellis, Shirley Darter, Shirley Shoot, Donna Anderson, Suzanne Brown BELOW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Judy Hudgens, Nina Koy Pulley, Judy Kober. FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE CHEER LARRY BROWN Senior—guard—5' 9 126 lb JIM ANDERSON Junior—guard—5' 8 —136 lb. TOM SPILLER Junior—center—6' 1 —165 lb BASKETBALL RICHARD RECTOR Junior—center—6' 4 —150 lb. HAROLD MERRIWETHER Junior—forward—5' 11 —158 lb. RAY FULLER Junior—forward—6' 1 JACK ANDERSON JOE GULLEY HAROLD SHORT Junior—guard—5' 8 —136 lb. Junior—guard—5' 9 —158 lb. Junior—forward—6'—144 lb. BASKETBALL CHARLES ODUM Junior—guard—5'9 —145 lb. Managers BOB DANIEL and LARRY FEURER •r K. COACHING STAFF LEFT TO RIGHT: Danny Wales, Virgil Cuss Wilson, Charles Mathieu, Wendell Starrick. This year saw changes in our coaching staff at M. H. S. Virgil Cuss Wilson began his second year as Athletic Director of Unit District No. 2. The new-comer to our high school staff was Wendell Starrick who assumed the job as head coach for football, basketball, and track. Danny Wales aided Starrick by coaching Freshman - Sophomore football. Charles Mathieu took over as coach of Fresh- man-Sophomore basketball and assisted Coach Starrick with varsity teams in football, basketball, and track. VARSITY SQUAD LEFT TO RIGHT: Jock Anderson, Jim Anderson, Joe Gulley, Larry Brown, Charles Odum, Harold Short, Harold Mer- riwether, Ray Fuller, Tom Spider, Richard Rector. COMPOSITE BOX SCORES (1955-56) Player S.A. S.M. F.G. Pet. F.T.A. F.T. Made F.T. Pet. Re- bounds As- sists T.P. P.F. Jim Anderson 344 118 .343 154 129 .837 99 23 365 68 Short 241 91 .377 124 91 .733 120 7 273 66 Jack Anderson 272 90 .357 70 41 .585 90 26 221 67 Gulley 193 75 .388 95 65 .684 51 13 215 60 Brown 132 45 .340 64 49 .765 57 8 139 50 Fuller 93 35 .376 51 33 .647 84 7 103 37 Merriwether 58 20 .344 44 26 .590 62 3 66 31 Shotton 8 4 .500 8 5 .625 8 0 13 6 Spiller 7 2 .285 11 7 .636 8 0 11 11 Odum. 0 0 .000 2 1 .500 0 0 1 2 Lee 1 1 1.000 0 0 .000 1 0 2 1 Pluck 2 0 .000 0 0 .000 2 0 0 0 Others 126 55 .436 110 74 .673 103 5 183 55 Marion 1478 536 .362 731 519 .709 685 92 1593 467 Opponents 1521 644 .423 775 508 .648 1075 1778 435 VARSITY SQUAD Marion 68 Carterville 56 Pyramid Tourney Marion 47 Johnston City 48 Marion 62 West Frankfort 64 Marion 72 Centralia 91 Marion 72 Johnston City 82 Marion 73 Lawrenceville 64 Marion 75 West Frankfort 78 Marion 71 Mt. Vernon 70 Marion 61 Benton 56 Marion 61 DuQuoin 52 Marion 74 Murphysboro 75 Marion 56 Herrin 72 Marion 67 Johnston City 83 Marion 88 Harrisburg 69 Morion 77 Sparta 73 Marion 51 West Frankfort 77 Marion 63 Paducah 82 Centralia Tourney Regional Tourney Marion 43 Collinsville 58 Marion 62 Carbondale Attu. 70 Marion 50 Quincy 85 WON 9 LOST 16 Marion 74 Benton 73 Marion 53 Harrisburg 51 Marion 60 Centralia 76 Marion 58 Herrin 87 Marion 55 Mt. Vernon 86 FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE SQUAD BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Coach Charles Mathieu, John Lee, John Shotton, Bob Dowe, Bob Johnson, James Pluck. FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Don Stewart, Mike McCluckie, C. W. Moore, Joe Marshall, Jim Swope. FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE SCORES Marion 67 Carterville 46 Marion 45 Centralia 57 Marion 48 Johnston City 57 Marion 50 Herrin 56 Marion 42 Centralia 62 Marion 38 Mt. Vernon 74 Marion 26 Mt. Vernon 59 Marion 39 West Frankfort 64 Marion 76 DuQuoin 65 Marion 54 Benton 68 Marion 48 Herrin 65 Marion 76 Murphysboro 66 Marion 45 Harrisburg 61 Marion 52 Johnston City 47 Marion 44 West Frankfort 52 Marion 44 Sparta 42 Marion 69 Benton 53 Marion 40 Paducah 38 Marion 65 Harrisburg 57 FRESHMAN SQUAD FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Gene Anderson, Joe Marshall, Mike McCluckie, Jim Mieure, C. W. Moore, Gory Chamness SECOND ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Coach Charles Mathieu, Don Stewart, Gary Gay, Bob Johnson, Jim Garrison, Jim Swope. FRESHMAN Marion 37 Herrin 59 Marion 48 Herrin 59 Marion 39 Johnston City 67 FROSH TOURNEY Marion 41 Johnston City 59 Marion 54 Johnston City 61 Marion 54 Herrin 62 Marion 58 West Frankfort 84 Marion 78 Benton 58 Marion 53 Harrisburg 46 Marion 60 Benton 61 Marion 56 Carbondale 53 Marion 52 West Frankfort 72 Marion 61. Harrisburg 44 JUNIOR VARSITY Marion 78 Herrin 41 Marion 54 Johnston City 56 Marion 70 Johnston City 71 Marion 57 Herrin 67 Marion 76 West Frankfort 70 Marion 73 Benton 70 Marion 70 Benton 96 Marion 54 West Frankfort 76 1955 TRACK FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Manager Bill Atkisson, Dick Clorida, Joe Gulley, Jim Anderson, Hubert Mandrel!, Dan Mayer, Harold Merriwether, Jack Anderson. MIDDLE ROW: Tim Johnston, Harold Stewart, Joe Wall, Larry Brown, LeRoy Knight, Joe Mathis, Dick Mills, Coach Charles Mathieu. BACK ROW: James Pluck, Jim Minton, Bob Dawe, Ray Fuller, Dale Harris, Louis Fluck, Robert Ray, Cod Jackson. 100 Yard Dash—Tim Johnston SHOT Mills, Jackson, Kleinmann DISCUS Mills, Dawe, Jackson HIGH JUMP Wall, Harris, Anderson POLE VAULT Wall, Anderson, Mandrell BROAD JUMP Anderson, Johnston, Harris HIGH HURDLE Norman, Mills LOW HURDLE Wall, Norman 100 YARD DASH Ja. Anderson, Merriwether, Gulley 220 YARD DASH m Ja. Anderson, Merriwether, Gulley 440 YARD DASH Jackson, Gulley, Clarida 880 YARD DASH Fluck, Brown, Fuller MILE Brown, Fluck MILE RELAY Brantley, Gulley, Jackson, Brown VARSITY RELAY Wall, Harris, Anderson, Merriwether FROSH RELAY Shotton, Dawe, Pluck, Mayer Shot Put—Dick Mills — FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Bud Henson, Charles Hilliard, Jim Grishom, Bob Hanks, Jack Meyers. SECOND ROW: Ed Stephens, Joe Mathis, Russell Feurer, Pat Borbaro, Jack Herren, Jim Anderson, Manager Steve May. THIRD ROW: Coach Cliff Storme, Dick Mills, Joe Murphy, Som Brown, Dale Harris, Jerral Edmondson, Jack Anderson 1955 BASEBALL SCORES BATTING RECORDS R H E AB R H Pet. Marion 0 7 5 Jack Anderson c 34 12 13 .382 DuQuoin 8 6 0 Herren lb 22 8 6 .272 Marion 12 10 1 Harris ss 34 14 12 .353 West Frankfort 2 3 4 Brown 3b 29 14 11 .379 Marion 12 8 3 Mills rf 31 11 15 .484 Johnston City 0 0 5 Murphy 2b 28 4 7 .250 Marion 3 5 1 Hilliard If 33 3 8 .242 Harrisburg 6 7 4 Feurer cf 22 5 5 .227 Marion 4 9 5 Jim Anderson p 25 6 3 .120 Harrisburg 8 10 3 Barbaro p 5 1 1 .200 Marion 12 13 5 Meyers p 4 0 0 .000 West Frankfort 6 6 3 Hanks c 4 1 0 .000 Marion 13 8 2 Mathis If 4 1 0 .000 Johnston City 1 3 4 Marion 13 8 2 Team 97 S ftf) 81 .257 Carrier Mills 1 4 4 Letter Winners Marion 5 3 2 Carbondale Attucks 0 3 4 PITCHING RECORDS Marion 7 8 1 IP HO SO BB ER W L Royalton 2 2 3 Jim Anderson 41 2 3 34 43 20 14 5 3 Marion 1 2 2 Meyers 13 9 8 8 5 1 1 Carrier Mills 6 9 4 Barbaro . ... 13 1 3 10 8 5 1 1 0 WON 7 LOST 4 AUTOGRAPHS Patxoi T M I L L I O A SERVICE INSTITUTION FOR PERMANENT SECURITY COURTEOUS SERVICE AMPLE FACILITIES THE BAM OF MARION MARION, ILLINOIS. Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. OSCAR SCHAFALE, President J. C. KELTNER, Cashier KNAPP'S MARION GREENHOUSE Eddie, Blanche and Phillip Knapp Congratulations to you and your accomplishments this year—Your continued Patronage is sincerely appreciated—We are looking forward to continuing serving you with the new and different flower styles. 501 South Court Phone 249 Where the Gang Meets A W DRIVE IN Courteous Service — Good Food — Ice Cold Root Beer 5c Phone 57-R Tony and Julie Shapkoff, Proprietors R001 201 West Main MARION, ILLINOIS MEMBER OF FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CO. WALLACE SHOP 109 West Main — Phone 770 Smart Styles in Pre-Teen Sizes COMPLIMENTS OF DR. ft. A. E A T 0 OPTOMETRIST 303 North Market MARION, ILLINOIS ELLIOTT'S DAIRY We Specialize in all Dairy Products Phone 60 1608 West Main DURALL TELEVISION CENTER ZENITH - TV - RCA VICTOR 1400 West Main Phone 740 Always demand—DE WEESE brand kiln dried lumber. The home of Everett Henshow Lumber Co., as shown above was entirely built of DeWeese brand lumber. We are also distributors of Delfair brand oak flooring. EVERETT HENSHAW 1011 North Court Street Phone—Local 86 LUMBER CO. Marion, Illinois Long Distance 10 GREEN'S PAINT AND WALLPAPER STORE Bring Your Paint Problems to Paint People 400 N. MARKET MARION, ILL. Compliments of MORGAN'S D-X SERVICE STATION 104 W. Moin Phone 461 MARION, ILLINOIS THE JOE HAASE RECORD CENTER AND SQUARE DANCE SERVICE Records, Phonographs, Radio's Phone 1732 306 N. Market refreshes without filling ■enjoy the modern, the light refreshment Have a Pepsi! Light, dry (not sweet), reduced in calories. fCWi DRINK WIM IN BOTTLES N«.uvuor Delicious and Refreshing COAL BELT BOTTLING CO. At Home — At Play — At Work Phone 444 T V W MEN'S CLOTHING STORE 'For Young Men and Men Who Want to Stay Young 208 North Market MARION, ILLINOIS MITCHELL FUNERAL HOME MARION, ILLINOIS 800 NORTH MARKET PHONE 104 COMPLIMENTS OF OLSON'S FLOWERS Say it with Flowers 1206 North Court Opposite Cemetery Phone 136 Member R. T. F. D. FARM BUREAU Helps to Protect Democracy in the Community By Improving the Welfare of the Farm and Home WE GIVE S H GREEN STAMPS DANIEL FOOD STORES PAY LESS - GET THE BEST! ■7 r WILSON-FRICK FUNERAL HOME JAMES R. WILSON Two Chapels to Serve You — Superior Ambulance Service Phone 32 - 34 104 South Van Buren CUSTOM BUILT HOMES We erect the shell. You Complete the inside with Materials we Furnish. SOUTHERN HOMES INC. 1807 West Main MARION, ILLINOIS Phone 307 -4 Washing and Greasing Auto Accessories — Tire Repairing LEE'S SINCLAIR DEALER STATION W. Main and Court Streets MARION, ILLINOIS We Call For And Deliver Telephone 1429-R COMPLIMENTS OF SCHAFER FURNITURE STORE 400 West Main Street MARION, ILLINOIS Compliments Of FREDMAN BROTHERS FURNITURE COMPANY 313 WEST MAIN L- Compliments of KENDALL'S 1600 W. Main Phone 1452-R MARION, ILLINOIS 1 S HO ? � K ICE CREAM MARION CITY DAIRY AT YOUR CITY GROCERY PHONE 526 PASTEURIZED VITAMIN D HOMOGENIZED I J PASTEURIZED VITAMIN D HOMOGENIZED off ffy I MARION cr ■ -i ■si COURTNEY'S MOVING — PACKING - STORAGE OLDEST MOST RELIABLE 513 North Market MARION, ILLINOIS Phone 568 WOHLWEND MOTOR EQUIPMENT CO., INC. Southern Illinois' Largest Plymouth Distributor You Can Do Better at Wohlwends Phone 159 MARION, ILLINOIS FOR THOSE GIFTS THAT ARE DIFFERENT TRY THE GOURMET SHOP COX'S HARDWARE - FURNITURE - APPLIANCES COMPLIMENTS. OF GOSS HOME FURNISHINGS 900 Public Square MARION, ILLINOIS Phone 599 CONGRATULATIONS i SENIORS j | MOTEL MARION s { j j SPIRES SHOP FARNER'S Court Street Market FRESH MEATS AND VEGETABLES We Deliver YEAR AROUND FASHIONS FOR THE JUNIOR MISS 803 S. Court Phone 1649 306 North Side of Square MARION, ILLINOIS 1 i r SAVAGE HATCHERY BAINBRIDGE JEWELRY AND FEED STORE SINCE 1882 WAYNE and GOOCH'S FEEDS If you don't know diamonds, ARROW CHICKS know your jeweler Groceries — Poultry — Cream — Eggs MARION, ILLINOIS Phone 877 200 East Union ( — , JOYNER BROS., INC. CLINE-VICK DRUGS Distributor Of: MARION, ILLINOIS Johnston's Box Candy t (Wholesale only) PHOTO SUPPLIES - DRUGS - SODA Cigars — Tobacco — Fountain Supplies 1 COSMETICS MARION, ILLINOIS | | 1 1 r- BEST WISHES FOX'S FLOWER SHOP 419 South Court Marion, ILLINOIS Phone 522 -------i J. V. WALKER And SONS Quality Clothiers Since 1884' BILL HADFIELD, Manager PUBLIC SQUARE MARION, ILLINOIS For A Better Buy in Building Material Hardware See CAGLE'S LUMBER YARD Phone 555 106 E. Jefferson COMPLIMENTS of The | KAESER LUMBER CO. ILLINOIS BROKERAGE QUALITY BUILDING We fit the Family from Head to Foot Compliments of BOB TRAVELSTEAD AIL FORMS OF INSURANCE 303 N. Market Street Phone 1588 t j 602 N. Market MATERIALS Phone 236 || DRS. JETER AND GOSSETT | OPTOMETRISTS 415 North Market Marion, III. j | | Phone 208 ; i 1---------------------- ; mm MONROE CLEANERS The Home of Beautiful Dry Cleaning Phone 431 — 405 West Main Street MARION, ILLINOIS ■■■■ ■ ■■■ ■■■■ ■ WEST SIDE DRUG STORE FOUNTAIN SERVICE - SANDWICHES COURTEOUS SERVICE 521 W. Main Street Phone 506 Pulley and Sons BARBECUE East Hard Road Marion, III. Phone 107-R COMPLIMENTS OF i I GREYHOUND BUS STATION Southeast Corner -Public Square Phone 338 Marion, Illinois DAIRY QUEEN 'For After School Activities Drive Out And Enjoy a Delicious Malt, Shake, or Sundae 2200 West Main VAN MOTORS INC. Nothing Could Be Finer LINCOLN MERCURY 403 W. Main Phone 299 RICHEY'S PAINT - WALLPAPER COOK'S PAINTS 304 North Market MARION, ILLINOIS We Deliver Phone 67 HAYTON MOTOR SALES OLDSMOBILE Rocket Motors We Service All Makes of Cars 603 N. Market Marion, III. PARKS DRUGS WALGREEN AGENCY F. E. PARKS AND SON We Give Eagle Stamps S ( J | Marion, III. Phone 216 S s s s s s 1 s ' ' ' S S s s s s s ) s s s s ' ' S s s ' ADAMS SHOE SHOP FOR BETTER SHOE REPAIRING Crosby Square Shoes Ballband Rubber Footwear Weatherbird Shoes for Children 418 N. Market Phone 605 f ( f t GEM CAFE Phone 250 103 N. Market Marion, III. —---------------1 FEURER BROTHERS I. G. A. MARKET 113 S. RUSSELL GROCERIES AND MEATS PHONE 677 WOHLWEND SUNDRIES FOUNTAIN SERVICE - SANDWICHES HOME MADE PIES and CAKES 703 West Main Phone 1138 Compliments Of i | | MARION COURTS i f i ( 110 South Court Phone 1804 ! i JACK'S STANDARD SERVICE ATLAS TIRES - BATTERIES and ACCESSORIES 1018 W. Main Phone 1800 Washing Greasing Polishing COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS OF BOYER IRWIN CURRY MOTOR SALES Refrigeration and Store Fixtures 300 North Court Street 1115 North Court Your Direct Factory Dealer Phone 89 DODGE - PLYMOUTH SANDERS LOOK TO THE LEADER SHOE STORE A. P. FOOD STORE On The Square 112 East Union MARION, ILLINOIS MARION, ILLINOIS JUNIOR FASHIONS r — — - JOHNSON'S HOME SUPPLY and HART'S SURPLUS STORE HOLLYWOOD SHOP 605 South Granite — Telephone 126 South Side of Square MARION, ILLINOIS L. B. PRICE MERCANTILE CO. 300 W. Main Blankets — Rugs Spreads — Curtains Sheets — Bibles Electric Irons — Toasters Aluminum Ware — Dishes Rogers Silverware W. T. NANCE, Dist. Mgr. Marion, III. CROUSE JEWELRY STORE WATCHES—DIAMONDS—JEWELRY WATCHMAKER 205 North Market Phone 1952-W Marion, Illinois Compliments of THE SALLY SHOPPE Gifts for Everyone Phone 1054 110 N. Market ABSHER MOTOR SALES MARION, TELEPHONE 1579 Sales — ILLINOIS Va Mile East, Highway 13 NASH — Service HOOD'S STUDIIO R. F. D. 4 PHONE 311-R I Mile South on S. Carbon St. MARION, ILLINOIS Bill Fold - - .10 4x5 - - .25 5x7 - - .50 8x10 - - $1.00 11x14 - - 2.00 J COMPLIMENTS llpt 1 OF B. P. 0. E. Williamson Post 147 AMERICAN LEGION j Marion Elks MARION ILLINOIS Lodge No. 800 ASH OPTICAL CO. OPTOMETRIST AND OPTICIAN MARION, ILLINOIS 111 WEST MAIN SMITH'S FEED STORE COMPLIMENTS OF FRESH DRESSED POULTRY BARGAIN CENTER STORE 204 North Madison — Phone 160 Home of Fine Fabrics 1 s r— — — WILLIAM'S FURNITURE EGYPTIAN CAFE Furniture — Floor Coverings Appliances — Gifts LARGE SERVINGS OF 307-309 North Market — Phone 75 HOMECOOKING Marion, Illinois 420 North Market St. Marion, III. 1 ‘ J. B. HEYDE The Oldest Music House in Egypt Telephone 3W 206 North Market 1 13 - 117 North Madison MARION, ILLINOIS MARION EQUIPMENT COMPANY P. O. Box 388 MARION, ILLINOIS 1 Mile East of Marion International Harvester Farm Equipment Trucks . s LaSUSA'S SHOE SHOP j BE THRIFTY - BE WISE Shop At Shoes Repaired New Shoes For The j Entire Family WILLHITES FACTORY OUTLET SHOE STORE Marion, III. 102 S. Market The Better Brand Shoes For Less 902 Public Square JACKSON AND GRAY BAYS MASTER MARKET Open Sunday Night until 6 GENERAL INSURANCE Always Open 8 each CITY - AUTO Evening through the Week FARM - BONDS SHOP AT YOUR MARION, ILLINOIS CONVENIENCE AND SAVE AT BAYS 504 Public Square 805 North Court Phone 1094 HB k M JR 1 | ' 1 ■Bf u ’ 1 ■n f PETE'S SNACK BAR LUNCHES - SANDWICHES - SHORT ORDERS - 106 NORTH MARKET cm siiis(;i:n stidio camera shop HIGH QUALITY PORTRAITS AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR: Eastman Kodak Co. Bell and Howell, Inc. Graflex, Inc. Revere Camera Co. Carl Zeiss, Inc. Weston General Electric 207 North Market Street MARION, ILLINOIS JAKE'S TIRE AND RECAP MARION, ILLINOIS 1001 North Court Street Phone 1115 Jake Sells the Best and Repairs the Rest Recapping and Vulcanizing One Day Service All Work and Material Guaranteed U. S. Royal Tires and Batteries — Wheel Balancing Tire Service of Any Kind RADIO STATION WGGH MARION BROADCASTING COMPANY 1150 ON YOUR DIAL ON YOUR DIAL 1150 Southern Illinois's Leading Advertising Medium GEORGE W. DODDS — Owner and Operator Of)t Qaragon MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA