Maroa Forsyth High School - Trojanaire / Maronois Yearbook (Maroa, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1953 volume:

jr ff !itjia vifr immiiiniiif3i2timB nrv tii!i ti 11 veil nn m immuii 111 iiiininii mb B—II REVERIE Volume 38 Published by THE 1953 SENIOR CLASS Maroa, Illinois FOREWORD This is your yearbook. As we each walk our separate ways in life, we remember our Alma Mater-in its many moods, its various colors, its many aspects. Here we lived, and here we learned; here we loved and here we found the key to a life ' s career. While strolling through days of work and play, may we relive and recapture the joys and sorrows that filled our years, so long once, now so short. DEDICATION We, the Senior Class of 1953, wish to dedicate our annual, REVERIE, to Mrs. Kimbrough, who has been our admired leader during our four years of high school. We greatly appreciate her unceasing labor, her kind humor and timely wit in guiding us as we have all, as one, walked through each day at Maroa High School. SALUTE Because you deny yourself so that we may have that which you did not have; Because you desire for us the higher and finer things of life; Because you understand when all our world goes wrong; Because you love us in spite of our shortcomings; And, because we want to express our love and appreciation, we, the Seniors of Maroa High School, Salute you-Our Parents. AND NOW To Nelson Red Smith we give thanks for the un¬ tiring service he has given us as maintenance “staff” of Maroa High School. Like a doctor, he is always there to minister to our needs. If you need an extra chair in your room — call Red”. Did you loose your locker key— call Red with his saw. Score board on the blink, no need for an electrician—-just call Red”. For the past 22 years, if you needed anything done or want¬ ed help, you were told—-call Red . ANNUAL STAFF Co-Editors -- Sue Sullivan Janice Marlow Business Managers-- - Jim Parker Elnora Fouike Advertising - -- -- -- -- -- - -Louise Argo John Rogers Richard Rose Pauline Tolby Sharilyn Cooper Circulation - ------- - Donna Pennypacker Doris Butler Betty Fenton Nancy McKinney Sports Editors---- Jim Luailen Jerry Hoffman Tom Lynch Snapshots - -- -- -- -- -- -- - Bob Dash Barbara Caplinger Charlotte Braden Byron Harris Classes - -- -- -- -- -- -- - Donna Reed Marjorie Ashcraft Calendar ---Shirley Jackson Faculty --- - Marilyn Morgan Mary Long Activities - -- -- -- -- - Charlotte Braden Sharilyn Cooper Shirley Wise Gordon Wisnasky John Rogers Pauline Tolby Louise Argo Genevieve Hale Barbara Caplinger Marjorie Ashcraft Photography - -- -- -- -- - Alice Hoffman Shirley Wise Prophecy ------- ri acc Will ------ Richard Rose Louise Argo LldSS will ------ 1 o rp Haa t« i _ _ _ _ _ Jerry Hoffman Pauline Tolby ' -wm ruciu - --nutc nuiiiiidu 1 nod Ll{c� nt __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ U«1 a 11 Liu y Art - --- Nancy McKinney Alumni Donna Griffin OF CONTENTS FACULTY SENIORS JUNIORS SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN FAVORITES ATHLETICS ACTIVITES ADVERTISERS SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE «ve have had many annuals published in Maroa High School. These pictorial records 0 f the years events are highly treasured by the students and faculty. Each edition is distinctive and in a way is expressive of the personality of each class. This yearbook of 1953 will have much of the life of the class of 1953 in it that cannot be written. As the Chinese say One picture is worth a thousand words. We look forward with great anticipation to next Spring when we shall recieve the finished copies. ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL WALTER D. SCHOOL BOARD R. Carlisle, President, R. Bolen, Jr., D. Pope, V. Walters, N. Braden, J. Harmon, W. McGuire. MRS. WILLIAM BERRY, B.S. Degree. Santa Ana Jr. College, University of Illinois, University of California at Los Angeles, Girls F.E. Instructor, Pep Comm. Sponsor, G.A.A. Sponsor, Jr. Class Sponsor. Sixth Hour P.E. Class WALTER D. BOYD, B.S. James Millikin University. Assistant Principal, Coach, Boy’s Physical Education, American History. First Hour P.E. Class Second Hour Bookkeeping MRS. FRED COEN University of Illinois, B.S. Degree, Typing I and II, Bookkeeping, General Business, Shorthand, Blue and Gold Sponsor. JOHN E. KITOWSKI A.B. Ripon College, M.A. Columbia University, North¬ ern State Teachers College, Phi Delta Kappa; Biology, Chemistry, General Science, Physics, Drivers Train¬ ing, Teacher-Librarian. Third Hour Chemistry JAMES C. VAN DELINDER B. A. University of Illinois, Speech, Student Council Sponsor, English I, II, IV. Senior Play Director, C. A.P. Cadet’s Commandant, Drama Club Co-Sponsor, Associate Jr. Play Director. Third Hour English j£S vft MARY ANN MELVIN A.B. Degree Mac Murray College Jacksonville, Illinois, English I III, Latin I , Co-Sponsor Drama Club, As¬ sistant Teacher Librarian, Junior Play Director, Assoc¬ iate Senior Play Director. Fifth Hour Junior English BUS DRIVERS C.L. Duxbury, J. Reed, J. Thrift, J. VanDelinder, J. Pennypacker, J. Ward, F. Waller. JOHN ROGERS, President He has the makings of being the best farmer in the business. Class President 1, 2,3,4; CAP 4; Camera Club 1; Band 1; Hi-Y 1,2; FFA 1,2,3,4; Rest Assured 3; Boarding House Reach 4; Snow King Candidate 1,3; FFA President 4; Student PTA Representative 1; FFA Vice President 3;Grain Judging Team 1,2,3,4; Fat- stock Judging Team 1,2, 3,4; Land Judging Team 3,4; Parliamentary Procedure Team President 4; Parliamentary Procedure Team Secretary 3. NANCY MCKINNEY, Secretary Success is her ' s if she continues. GAA 1,2,3, 4; FHA 1 ,2,3,4; Hi-Tri 1,2,3,4; Spanish Club 1,2; Drama Club 4; Chorus 1,4; Boarding Home Reach 4; Band 1 ,2,3,4; Band Con¬ test 1,2,3,4; Drivers Training 2; Pep Club 1,2,3; Class Treasurer 4; GAA Secretary 3; Annual Staff 4; Blue and Gold Staff 3; Librarian 2,4; Tumbling 1; Band Camp 3. JERRY HOFFMAN, Vice President More laughs and personality than Costello. Colfax 1; Clinton 2; Maroa 3,4; FFA 1,2,3,4; Bas¬ ketball 1,3,4; FFA Secretary 4; Poultry Judging 3; Rest Assured 3; Boarding House Reach 4; Class Vice President 3; Boy s Chorus 1; Baseball 3,4; Football 4; Snow King Candidate 3,4; CAP Drama Club 4. MARY LONG, Treasurer Character, scholarship, leadership. Glee Club 1,4; FHA 1, 2,3,4; GAA 1,2,3,4; Drama Club 4; Rest Assured 3; Cheerleader 4; Pep Com¬ mittee 3,4; Christmas Queen Candidate 2; FHA Leadership Camp 2; Blue and Gold Staff 4; Hi-Tri 1,2,3; FHA Vice President 3; Librarian 4; Annual Staff 4; Band 3,4; Pep Club 2,3; Tumbling 1,2,3. RICHARD ROSE He’ll find a way or make one. Student Council; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3; Baseball 1,3,4; CAP 3,4; Hi-Y 1,2; Student Council 2,4; Pep Committee 3; Vice Presi¬ dent Class 1; Snow King Candidate 1,2; Rest Assured 3; FFA 1,2,3,4; Livestock Judging 1,2,3,4; Land Judging 4; Grain Judging 1,2,3,4; Parliamentary Pro¬ cedure 3,4; FFA Treasurer 3; Blue and Gold Staff 4; Drama Club 4; Debate 3; Annual Staff 4. GENEVIEVE HALE A true leading lady in everything she does. Student Council; Glee Club 1,4; Hi-Tri 1,2,3; FHA 1, 2,3,4; FHA President 3; Annual Staff 4;FHA Degree Chairman 4; GAA 1,3,4; Blue and Gold Staff 3,4; Librarian 3; Drama Club 4; Sophomore Play 2; Band 1,2,3,4; Drum Majorette 2,3; Junior Play Committee 3; Cheerleader 4; Vice President Student Council 4; Pep Club 2,3; Pep Committee 4; Class Secretary 2,3; Homecoming Queen Candidate 3,4; Homecoming Queen 4; Speech Conte st 1,2,3; Christmas Play 4. ELNORA FOULKE Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.” Glee Club 1,4; FHA 1,2,3,4; GAA 1,3,4; Blue and Gold Staff 3,4; Drama Club 4; Class Committee 1,2,3,4; Rest Assured 3; Student Director, Cheer¬ leader 4; Pep Club 2,3; Pep Committee 4; Hi-Tri 1,2,3; FHA Secretary 3; Librarian 3; Annual Staff 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Senior Play 4; Student Council 3; Tumbling l. JIM PARKER There’s a boy with mischeif sticking out all over him. Annual Staff 4; FFA 1,2,3.4; FFA Fatstock Con¬ test 1,2,3,4; FFA Poultry 1,2,4; FFA Parliamen¬ tary Procedure 3,4; FFA Treasurer 4; Class Sec¬ retary 1; Pep Committee 2,4; Rest Assured 3; Boarding House Reach 4; White Christmas 4; Hi-Y 4; CAP 3,4; Drama Club 4; Blue and Gold Staff 1; Football Manager 1;CAP Observer 3,4; Debate 3 (won). LOUISE ARGO With hair like that and a personality uncommon to most redheads, how can she fail? FHA 1,2,3.4; GAA 1,2,3.4; Hi-Tri 1,2,3; Student Council Treasurer 1; Tumbling Team 2,3; Pep Squad 2; Driver’s Training 2; Christmas Queen Candidate 3,4; Pep Committee 2; Librarian 3; CAP 3; FFA Sweetheart 3; Blue and Gold Assistant Editor 3; Blue and Gold Editor 4; Christmas Play 2; PTA Speech Contest 2,3; Christmas Chorus 3; Annual Staff 4; Play Committee 4. MARJORIE ASHCRAFT ' Full of talky talk and smiles. ” Manoon High 1,2; FHA Mattoon High 1,2; FHA 3,4; GAA 4; CAP 3; Hi-Tri 3; Blue and Gold Staff 3; Student Prompter at Senior Play 4; Annual Staff 4. ROBERT DASH The stick-to-it-ineness which he possesses will always be his most valuable asset. FFA 1,2,3,4; FFA Poultry Judging Team 2; FFA Land Judging Team 3,4; FFA Grain Judging Team 1,3,4; FFA Dairy Judging Team 1,2,3,4; Rest Assured 3; CAP 2,3,4; Pep Club 1; Camera Club 1; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Sophomore Class Treasurer 2. CHARLOTTE BRADEN A woman’s heart, like the moon, is always changing, but there ' s always a man in it. FHA 1,2,3,4; GAA 1,2,3,4; Hi-Tri 1,2.3.; The Boarding House Reach 4; Pep Club 1,2,3; Band 1,2,3,4 Band Contest 1,2,4: Glee Club 1,2,4; Spanish Club 2; Band Camp 3; Annual Staff 4; Tumbling 1,2,3; Twirler 1,2,3,4; Drama Club 4. BYRON HARRIS Judge not by size, or you ' ll get a surprise. Football 2,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Baseball Manager 1; CAP 3,4; Rest Assured 3; Sophomore Play 2; Boarding House Reach 4; FFA 1,2,3,4; FFA Judging Contest 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; FFA State Band 3. BARBARA CAPLINGER A person worth knowing. ” FHA 1,2,3,4; GAA 4; Hi Tri 1,2,3; Spanish Club 1,2; Boarding House Reach 4; FHA Parliamen¬ tarian 3; Blue and Gold Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Glee Club 4; Speech Contest 3,4; Drama Club 4. SHARILYN COOPER Studious and determined to do what she undertakes. Tumbling 1,2,3; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1,2, 3; Annual Staff 4; FHA 1,2,3,4; Speech Contest 1,3; Hi-Tri 1,2,3; Band 1,2,3,4; The Boarding House Reach 4; Rest Assured 3; PTA Play 3; Blue and Gold Staff 1,3,4; Band Contest 1,2,3; Glee Club 1,2,4; Band Camp 3; Girl ' s State 3; Band Council 4; Drivers Training 3. JAMES LOWE No where to go and all day to get there. Hi-Y 1,3; FFA 1,2,3,4; FFA Judging Contest 1,2,3,4; Football 3,4; Boarding House Reach 4; Librarian 3; Drivers Training 2. DONNA GRIFFIN Timid? Well, maybe not if you knew her better. Warrensburg 1; GAA 1; FHA 1; Chorus 1; Unit Festivals 1; Christmas Chorus Program 1: Maroa 2,3,4: FHA 2,3,4; GAA 2,3: Hi Tri 3; Pep Squad 2; Blue and Gold Staff 4; Annual Staff 4: The Board¬ ing House Reach 4. JAMES LUALLEN ' All business—monkey business. Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4: Co-captain 4; Track 2,3; CAP 1,2,3; Hi Y 1,2; Drama Club 4; Baseball 1,2,3,4: Blue and Gold Staff 4: Annual Staff 4: Boy’s State 3: Rest Assured 3; Boarding House Reach 4: Student Council 3: Speech Con¬ test 3. ALICE HOFFMAN Now and forever loyal Cheerleader 3; Annual Staff 4; GAA 1,2,3; Band 1, 2,3; Tumbling 1,2,3; Pep Committee 3; Music Contest 2; Drama Club 4; Speech Contest 1; Class Committee 1,2,3,4; Drivers Training 1; Twirler 1,2,3; FHA 1,2,3; HrTri 1,2,3; Glee Club 1,2; Pep Squad 1,2,3; Librarian 3; Band Camp.2; CAP 4; PTASkit. S’ Itw fa 1 + T -k _ SHIRLEY JACKSON A friendly, nice, quiet, girl. Lakeview 1,2; FHA 1,2,3,4; GAA 1,2,3,4; Hi Tri 3; Glee Club 1,2,4; Drama Club 4; Blue and Gold Staff 4; Tumbling Club 3; Student Director of Senior Play 4; TOM LYNCH Boy, is he fast (on the football field, of course.! Atwood 1 ,2; Sullivan 3; Cap; Football 4; Basket¬ ball 4; Baseball 3,4; Track 3; Band 3,4; Drama Club 4; Annual Staff 4; Candidate, Snow King 4. Rest Assured 3; Boarding House Reach 4. ELLEN JENNINGS She looks like an angel, and talks like one, too, but you never can tell what an angel will do. FHA 1,2, 3,4; GAA 1,2,3,4; GAA Vice President 4; Hi Tri 1,2,3; Blue and Gold Staff 1,2,3,4; Class Treasurer 3; Homecoming Queen candidate 3,4; Christmas Queen Candidate 3,4; Music contest 2; Drivers Training 1; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2, 3; Annual Staff 4; FFA Sweetheart 4. JANICE MARLOW That giggle---can it ever be forgotten? Class Vice President 2; Cheerleader 3; Co-Editor Annual 4; FHA 1,2,3; GAA 1,2,3; Hi Tri 1,2,3; Band 1,2,3,4; Glee. Club 1,2,4; Band Camp 2,3; Boarding House Reach 4; Tumbling 1,2,3,4; Pep Squad 1,2,3; Pep Committee 3; Librarian 3; Sophomore Play 2; Music Contest 1,2,3; Spanish Club 1,2; Drama Club 4; Class Committee 1,2,3,4. NORMAN MAYALL He studies just enough to pass. Whats the use of excess he asks. ” FFA 1,2; CAP 3; Christmas Play 4. MARILYN MORGAN Never sad, always glad. FHA 1,2,3,4; Hi Tri 1,2.3; GAA 1.2.3.4; Librarian 1,2; Band 1,2,3,4; CAP 4; Pep Squad 1,2,3; Glee Club 1,2,4; Spanish Club 2; Annual Staff 4; Driver ' s Training 1; Band Contests 1,2,3,4; Blue and Gold Staff 1,2,3,4; Christmas Play 4; Tumbling Club 1,2,3; PTA Speech Contest 1,2,3; Class Committees 1,2,3,4. DONNA PENNYPACKER Full of vim, vigor, and vitality. Hi Tri 1, 2, 3; FHA 1, 2,3,4; GAA 1,2,3,4; FHA Parlimentarian 2; FHA Proj. Ch. 3; GAA Treasurer 3; Rest Assured 3; Boarding House Reach 4; Blue and Gold Staff 4; Glee Club 1,4; Annual Staff 4; Librarian 3,4; Sophomore Play 2; Pep Club 2,3. GORDON WISNASKY Happy go lucky; never a worry in the world. KMI 3; FFA 1; Camera Club 1,2; CAP 1,2; Student Council 1; Pep Committee 1; Football 1,2; Annual Staff 4. DONNA REED MULLINS I graduate with pleasure—not honor. FHA 1,2,3,4; Hi Tri 1,2,3; GAA 1, 2,3,4; CAP 1, 2,3; Bapd 1; Christmas Queen Candidate 1; use Reach 4; Camera Club 1,2,3; ate Band Contest 1. SUE SULLIVAN Her smile will show her the way down the road of life. Pep committee 1; Pep Squad 1,2, S; Hi Tri 1,2,3; GAA 1,2,3; GAA Vice President 2; GAA President 3; Spanish Club 1, 2; Spanish Club Secretary 1; FHA 1,2,3,4; Spanish Club Vice President 2; Rest Assured 3; FHA Public Relations 3; Annual Co- Editor 4; Drivers Training 2; Student Council Sec¬ retary 2; Sub. Cheerleader 2; Tumbling Team 2,3; Blue and Gold Staff 3,4; Snow Queen Candidate 1; Homecoming Queen Candidate 2; Class Committees 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 . PAULINE TOLBY A witty woman is a treasure. FHA 1,2,3,4;-Hi Tri 1,2,35 GAA 1, 2,2,4; Glee Club 1,4; Pep Club 2,3; FHA Treasurer s; Rest Assured 3; Chorus 3, 4; Speech Contest 1,3; Blue and Gold Staff 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Tumbling 1,2; Librarian 4; FHA Officers Del. 3; Music Contest 1. SHIRLEY WISE Quiet and sincere, with success her main object. ' FHA 1,2,3,4; Hi Tri 1,2,3; GAA 1; Librarian 2,2,4; CAP 3; Pep Club 1,2,3; Blue and Gold Staff 1, 2,3; Glee Club 1,2,4; Driver ' s Training 2; Singing Contest 1,2; Annual Staff 5; FHA Song Leader s; Rest Assured Student Director 3; Christmas Play 2; Class Committees 1,2,3,4; High School Office Assistant 4. CLASS HISTORY We started our walk down the corridor of our high school years as green freshmen in the fall of ”49 with 44 members and Miss Virginia Hughes as our guide. Her assistants were: John Ro¬ gers, President; Richard Rose, Vice President; Jim Parker, Secretary; Bobby Vaughn, Treasurer; Louise Argo and Terry Kitchell, Student Council Representatives; Robert Dash and Sue Sullivan, Pep Committee Representatives. We put our best foot forward by winning first prize with our homecoming float. Our homecoming queen candidates were Mary Russell and Louise Argo. Rich¬ ard Rose and Jerry Kitchell, Donna Reed and Sue Sullivan were our Snow King and Queen candi¬ dates. On this first jaunt we lost Melvin Ahrens and Jerry and Terry Kitchell but Roy Caldwell and Mary Gilbert joined us. During the summer we lost Ruth Foulke and James Stinson but gained Donna Griffin and Bill Busick. We started our second trek as Sophomores with 42 members. Our officers were John Rogers, President; Janice Marlow, Vice President; Genevieve Hale, Secretary; Robert Dash, Treasurer. Our Student Council Representatives were Dick Rose and Sue Sullivan and Pep Committee Rep¬ resentatives were Jim Parker and Louise Argo. Homecoming queen candidates were Sue Sullivan and Louise Argo. Snow King and Queen candidates were Dick Rose and John Rogers, Charlotte Braden and Mary Long. Along the way we lost Elwood Brown, J.H. Pittman, Mary Gilbert, Bob¬ by Vaughn, Bill Busick and Thelma Ringo. We all reached our third destination plus our three new members who were Shirley Jackson, Jerry Hoffman, and Paula Lambeth. Our officers were John Rogers, President; Ellen Jennings, Treasurer; Jerry Hoffman, Vice President; Genevieve Hale, Secretary. Student Council mem¬ bers were Jim Luallen and Mary Russell, who withdrew and was replaced by Elnora Foulke. Dick Rose and Mary Long were Pep Committee members. Homecoming Queen candidates were Ellen Jennings and Genevieve Hale. John Rogers and Jerry Hoffman, Ellen Jennings and Louise Argo were Snow King and Queen Candidates. We were proud to have four cheerleaders; Deloris Bold- rey. Alice Hoffman, Janice Marlow, and Karen Price. As Juniors we won a plaque for our magazine sales, ordered our class rings, and gave our class play, Rest Assured. The theme for our Junior-Senior Banquet was Stardust. During the latter part of the year our advisor. Miss Hughes became Mrs. Kimbrough. We lost Deloris Andes, Deloris Boldrey, Roy Caldwell, Philip Fornwalt, Mary Gilbert, Paula Lambeth, Mary Alice Rus¬ sell, but gained Marjorie Ashcraft and Tom Lynch. During the summer we lost Jean Stinson and Eileen Gruetman but gained Gordon Wisnasky. Now, as Seniors, with 33 members, we are nearing the end of our journey with John Rogers, President; Jerry Hoffman, Vice President; Nancy McKinney, Secretary; Mary Long, Treasurer. Student Council members are Genevieve Hale and Dick Rose. Pep Committee members are Elnora Foulke and Jim Parker. Elnora Foulke, Mary Long, and Genevieve Hale are three of our cheerleaders. Genevieve Hale w r as Homecoming Queen and Ellen Jennings was the other candi¬ date. Snow King and Queen candidates were Jerry Hoffman, Tom Lynch, Louise Argo, and El¬ len Je nn i n gs. This yean F.F. A. Sweetheart was Ellen Jennings. At times the path was rough, but our able guide was always there to lead us on. Now in our Reverie, we hear the echo of footsteps through the corridor of time. MOTTO: We have the will, we’ll make the way. FLOWER: Gold-tinted Carnation COLORS: Cardinal and Gold SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY Come along with me, let ' s visit all our old friends from the Class of ' 53 and see what they ' re doing now in the year of ' 63. Get on your thick soled shoes because we ve a lot of walk¬ ing to do. First, let ' s go to Mrs. Kimbrough ' s house. We probably won ' t get much done with her kids running around all over the house, but maybe we can find out about a few of our old friends there. Hello, Mrs. Kimbrough. We just thought we ' d stop by and see if you’d heard any news of our class mates back in ' 53. You say you ' ve kept track of them. Has it been as much trouble as it was in High School? Not quiet, you say. Is LOUISE ARGO still living around Maroa? Yes, I knew she always wanted to be a nurse. You mean she ' s really a registered nurse and is serving in California! Have you heard anything of BYRON HARRIS? He ' s playing pro football for the Maroa Alumni! Would you ever have thought it. ALICE HOFFMAN finally got married, didn ' t she? I thought she ' d marry Frank Weikie. Golly, they have almost enough children for a whole football team. Oh yes, did SUE SULLIVAN really join the WAF ' s? Been in for ten years, you say. I suppose she ' s still flitting around as much as always. I hear DORIS BUTLER sort of took to the air, too. She ' s been in the USAF for four years and is now stationed at Chanute in Rantoul. I saw CHARLOTTE BRADEN the other day; she ' s a professional twirler with the Ail American Band. MARJORIE ASHCRAFT is a professional swimming star and is teaching Esther Williams a thing or two. I was out to see BOB DASH a couple of years ago. He has his own farm and raises nothing but yorkshires and corn to feed them. So ELNORA FOULKE is still working at Kammarmeyers. Half owner and still gets the same salary? My, my! It ' s a good thing BETTY FENTON started a beauty parlor in Forsyth after she and Neil Cunningham got married. She never could stand to be far away from home. Did you know DONNA GRIFFIN has her own skating rink? She operates it mainly for the patronage of Maroa High students. I guess SHARILYN COOPER has been putting her brain to work. She’s running a close race with Einstien trying to discover a new method to keep from growing old. BARBARA CAPLIN - GER is still collecting boyfriends, I hear. Keeps her busy with her job at the Hairpin factory in Maroa. GENEVIEVE HALE has become Mrs. JAMES LUALLEN now. Jim is half owner of the P E Hatchery. He gives lectures on the care of baby chicks. I guess JERRY HOFFMAN is quite a pro¬ fessional wrestler, his favorite opponent is still Charlotte. And speaking of the Jackson family, SHIRLEY JACKSON runs a H free parking lot for all her boyfriends. Have you heard anything of NORMAN MAYALL? Majoring in American History at U. of I. ? He sure didn ' t act like he thought much of it in High School. NANCY McKINNEY has her own orchestra. I noticed they have a new dishwasher at the Cozy Nook; MARILYN MORGAN held that position for some time. They say MARY LONG is still living in Forsyth and is still as Rude” as ever. ELLEN JENNINGS and MEL Lazell seem to like married life pretty good. They haven ' t had a quarrel in almost two years. Did JIM LOWE ever become a professional prize fighter? He ' s going to fight Joe Louis, you say. I see the Maroa Post has a new editor; JANICE MARLOW always did want to become an accomplished jour¬ nalist. I hear TOM LYNCH is about as good at football at Notre Dame as he was at MCHS. GORDON WISNASKY did okay. He ' s a colonel at KMI, teaching discipline. Guess JIM PARKER is satisfied; a half owner of the Chrysler corporation and drives a Chrysler stock car in his spare time. PAULINE TOLBY always did like Deiand. She has a millinery shop there. Mr. Keyes still has plenty of help. SHIRLEY WISE, now Mrs. Bob Humphreys, works for him in her spare time. You say DICK ROSE is running for President on the democratic ticket in the next election. Well, well. His best friend, JOHN ROGERS, is a prospering farmer who is selling Oliver tractors on the side. I knew the love for motorcycles would stay with DONNA REED. She and her husband, Jim Mullins, are managing a Motor Drome at the State Fair. Guess that about accounts for all our classmates. Oh my goodness! I almost forgot DONNA PENNYPACKER. She ' s managing the Community Center Cafe now. Well, we ' d better start back. We ' ve a long way to walk and I ' m not as young as I used to be. Goodby, Mrs. Kimbrough, maybe we can get together again in a few years. SENIOR CLASS POEM As Freshmen in 50, we couldn’t know less As we started down the road to success. But, as greenies , when we were called down We didn’t scowl or even frown. As Sophomores in the year of 51 Most of our work became more fun. School spirit was growing deep within, Merry days were just to begin. Juniors we -were in ’52 And there were many things to do. Class rings ordered, our work begun, Selling magazines and candy was fun. When we started to Maroa High We thought maybe time would fly. Now as Seniors, we can’t deny It won’t be easy to say good-bye. In these four years, on each day, Teachers helped us in every way. Working and playing with all as a friend Helped our story have a happy end. And now good-bye’s have all been said. No more grades to wait for in dread. Now we are waiting in anticipation For the day that will be ”our Graduation. By Alice Hoffman CLASS WILL We the Senior Class of Maroa High School, being of sound mind and memory, (this statement is not open to question) publish our first and last will and testament. We bequeath our willingness to stay in school to the Freshmen, To the sophomore class, our dignity so they may live up to the example we have set as a class. To the Juniors, our Senior privileges and hope they may obtain more. To the faculty, a period of rest and quiet for the future, (until next year.) To the entire student body, our sincere affection, deepest reverence, and the whole unlimited wealth of our eternal memory for our Alma Mater. I, LOUISE ARGO, bequeath my place on the honor roll to SANDRA DORSEY, I, MARJORIE ASHCRAFT, bequeath my good-naturedness to JANICE RILEY who could profit by it. I, CHARLOTTE BRADEN, bequeath my hair to MARILYN AUSTIN. I, DORIS BUTLER, bequeath my quietness to LINDA POPE, as she could use it to a good advantage. I, BARBARA CAPLINGER, bequeath my ability to keep track of things to RUTH SKIDMORE. I, SHARILYN COOPER, bequeath my studiousness to TILL” CRUTCHER. I, ROBERT DASH, bequeath my reach to JIM HUGHES. I, BETTY FENTON, bequeath my temper to MISS MELVIN, to use in next year ' s study halls. I, ELNORA FOULKE, bequeath my giggle to LINDA HOWLAND. I, DONNA GRIFFIN, bequeath my freckles to MARY SUE DEALY. I, GENEVIEVE HALE, bequeath my crown to NEXT YEAR ' S QUEEN. I, BYRON HARRIS, bequeath my courage to LARRY HAINES. I, ALICE HOFFMAN, bequeath my ability to go steady so long to SUE JACKSON. I, JERRY HOFFMAN, bequeath my height to VERNON CLIFTON. I, SHIRLEY JACKSON, bequeath my quiet ways to JAN K. ARCHEY who could make excellent use of them. I, ELLEN JENNINGS, bequeath my eyes to RUTH, my sister, to keep them in the fami¬ ly. I, MARY LONG, bequeath my cheerleading ability to my cousin, JOYCE WEBER. I, JIM LOWE, bequeath my ability of being fullback to JOHN DUXBURY. I, JIM LUALLEN, bequeath my nickname Oxygen to my brother GARY. I, TOM LYNCH, bequeath my good looks to GENE RU NYON. I, JANICE MARLOW, bequeath my little feet to PAT CONNELLY. I, NORMAN MAY ALL, bequeath my nickname to EDDIE CRABTREE. I, NANCY McKINNEY, bequeath my shorthand books to ANYONE who wants them and can read them. I, MARILYN MORGAN, bequeath my left-handed desks to NANCY HALE. I, JIM PARKER, bequeath my liking for girls to EVERY BOY in Maroa High School. I, DONNA PENNYPACKER, bequeath my dancing ability to SHIRLEY PITTMAN. I, DONNA REED, bequeath my privilege of riding a motorcycle to ANYONE who thinks it might be fun. I, JOHN ROGERS, bequeath my speed to CLYDE FANSLER. I, SUE SULLIVAN, bequeath my ability to keep smiling to Marla Klepper. I, PAULINE TOLBY, bequeath my Latin book to GUYNEITH WOODCOCK. I, SHIRLEY WISE, bequeath my singing voice to LINDA PASCHAL. I, GORDON WISNASKY, bequeath my convertible to the GIRLS of Maroa High. I, RICHARD RO SE, bequeath my football ability to ARTHUR CREEKMUR. I, MRS. V. KIMBROUGH, bequeath my ability to stay with a class four years to MRS. EVA BROWN. OUF JBATlS-reor JWYJ rfOfie OF U$ 0� F2. £An Ar+£A T j: HtrrAIAA OX rr Af Sf. ASSfC fAFF A c. oo f £ T S- as r 6 s ' G Vv 4 454 y MRS. FLORENCE BERRY, Sponsor ELSIE HOCKADAY, President GUYNEITH WOODCOC THEDA WHENNEN FRANK WEIKLE, Vice President CHARLOTTE JACKSON, Secretary BEVERLY CAPLINGER SHARON BENNETT EARLENE KAISER, Treasurer RODNEY HUGHES JEANNE LORTON EARL RUNYEN DAVID BOYER MARILYN ISHMAEL MARILYN AUSTIN LINDA PASCHAL SANDRA MATHEWS DEAN WIKOWSKY NANCY ADKINS VIRGINIA VAUGHAN LEROY BLAZER CLEO RANDALL JEAN COLLETT PATTI LUALLEN NANCY McILVENNA DUANE MILLER LILA MAYALL PHYLLIS CRUTCHER JO KINKAID SANDRA DORSEY SYLVIA STAUDT PAT CONNELLY DELORES ANDES BILL SUMMERS RUTH HOWARD ROBERT CLIFTON Sue Jackson, President Mr. William Shaw, Sponsor Ruth Jennings, Vice President Gary Lualien, Secretary Floy Foster Robert Broom John Duxbury, Treasurer Sandra Johnson Roy Stephenson Joyce Haenny Janice Riley Bill Henderson Glenda Paschal Lyndel McCay Curtis Smith Nancy Hale Ross W alden Betty Lienhart Eloise Simpson Robert Bivens Margaret Butler Frank McFarland Jim Hughes Shirley Pittman Jack McKinney Linda Pope Kay Able Arthur Creekmur Ruth Ann Braden Duane Mullins Orville Dash Gary Fox Kenneth McKinnt Lyle Cole Shirley Lanter Don Westerman Shirley Pagel Loreeta Rodgers Mary Sue Dealy, President Alan Alexander, Vice President Donna Marlow, Secretary Mrs. Eva Brown, Sponsor Donald Wisnasky, Treasurer Sara Dubson Luella Kilian Roger Caplinger Gene Runyen Helen Howard Joyce Weber James Reed Vernon Clifton Jan Kay Archey Linda Howland Richard Kemmerer Barr Stoutenborough Phyllis Hodges Ruth Skidmore Robert Lienhart Larry Stinson James Graupman Maria Klepper Carol Query Donald Fornwalt Ruth Ann Mcllvenna James Flint Stephen Able Bud Bush Rosalyn Cooper Patsy Rose Loneal Miller Edward Crabtree Katherine Kay Nancy Parker Harold Arnold Roger Higgins Larry Haines Clyde Fansler Mary Jane Williams FOOTBALL 1- W. Boyd, Coach R. Rose, Captain 2- E. Runyen, Tackle R. Caplinger, Guard 3- G. Luallen, Guard J. Duxbury, Tackle 4- D. Boyer, Halfback 5- T. Lynch, Halfback 6- J. Hoffman, End 7- F. Weikle, Quarterback J. Lowe, Center 8- J. Luallen, End and Guard Don Wisnasky, End and Tackle 9- Byron Harris, Linebacker and Guard Back row: D. Miller, J. Graupman, B. Bivens, A. Creekmur, B. Lienhart, B. Stouten- borough. Coach Boyd. Front row: L. Haines, H. Arnold, J. Kinkaid, S. Able, E. Crabtree, L. Stinson, O. Dash. FOOTBALL The Trojans had a very good season this year winning 6 of their 8 games. They started rolling at their first game, against Saybrook with a 32-0 win. They kept on roiling by beating Mt. Zion 6-0. The first taste of defeat came when Hey worth downed them 32-13. They were again defeated in a conference and our homecoming game, when Illiopoiis won with a 20-0 score. The Trojans rose to meet Assumption in their homecoming game and won 20-7. Mowequa was slaughtered with a 49-0 defeat and Lovington was trounced 32-6. In the last game, probably the hardest to win, the Maroa Trojans triumphed with a 6-0 victory over Bethany who had a good defensive team. Maroa Trojans scored a total of 158 points and their opponents 65 points this season. BASKETBALL SCORES Opponent 1st. 2nd. Maroa 1st. 2nd. Deland-Weldon 59 47 42 30 Farmer City 56 33 41 34 W arrensburg 66 37 60 27 Argenta 72 37 68 47 Bethany 36 40 56 31 Lovington 44 34 70 40 Mt. Zion 60 36 41 26 McLean 68 62 Arthur 53 3 61 25 Niantic 51 49 62 42 W arrensburg 69 41 61 34 Bethany 51 43 55 51 Argenta 61 30 40 45 Argenta 63 61 Macon 57 64 59 47 Niantic 43 29 45 40 Beason 54 27 63 38 Lovington 61 41 71 48 Mt. Zion 54 35 51 45 Kenney 100 50 81 34 Alumni 54 43 50 44 Trinity of Bloomington The Maroa Trojan’s have turned out a pretty good season winning nine of their first eighteen for a five hundred average. The varsity started by losing their first four games to some well or¬ ganized teams. The Trojans beat Bethany and Lovington before being trounced by the towering Mt. Zion five by a score of 60-41. Maroa was beat out of the McLean Holiday Tournament by McLean. Maroa was downed in the first round of the Macon County Tournament after losing a thrilling game to the Argenta five. The Trojans went on to win their next four consecutive games. On February seventeenth the varsity lost a very close game to Mt. Zion, in an overtime. Maroa led all during the first three quarters, but the Mt. Zion five rallied in the fourth quarter to tie the game at the end of the quarter. The Indians outscored us 8-5 in the overtime to beat us 54-51. Sr S ' JAMES LUALLEN Co-Captain Guard JERRY HOFFMAN Center RICHARD ROSE Forward Twirlers Loreeta Rodgers, Sara Dubson, Ruth Braden, Jan Archey, Charlotte Braden. BAND The Band this year has 36 members in it. They have participated in many activities including: Concert at the Clinton Pancake Festival. Marching and playing at home football games. Homecoming parade. High School Band Festival at ISNU Homecoming. Illinois All-State Band. Christmas Program. Band Music Contest. Special Music at PTA. Pep Band at Home Basketball Games. Marched in Memorial Day Parade. CHORUS The Chorus, directed by Mrs. Dotson, sang a group of Christmas songs at the Dec.- ember PTA meeting. Nancy Parker, Betty Lienhart, and Genevieve Hale sang in the All-State Chorus at the University of Illinois. The Chorus gave a program of several different types of songs at the March PTA meeting. F.H.A The purpose of the Future Homemakers of America is to live better today in order that our lives and the lives of our families may be better tomorrow. Toward New Horizons is the FHA motto. The club, under the direction of Mrs. Brown, elected the following officers: President --- - - - Vice President ---------- Secretary ------------- Treasurer- Parliamentarian - -- -- -- -- Degrees Chairman -------- Projects Chairman -------- Chapter Mother - -- -- -- -- Chapter Sisters --------- Program and Recreation Chairman Publicity Chairman ------- ------ - - Elsie Hockaday ------- Charlotte Jackson -------- - Earlene Kaiser .......... cieo Randall -Beverly Caplinger ........ Genevieve Hale ........ Loreeta Rodgers ....... Mrs. Pearl Braden Marilyn Mullins-Sharon Lowary ........... sue Jackson --- - - -- - Sandra Johnson PEP CLUB F.F.A. President - - ■ Vice President Secretary - - ■ Treasurer- - - Reporter- Sentinel - - - Advisor - - - ■ - John Rogers • -David Boyer Jerry Hoffman • - Jim Parker Richard Rose Duane Miller - M.J. Nicoi Melbourne Lazell Jr., a former member of our chapter, received the American Farmer Degree. Richard Smith received the State Farmer Degree. The Maroa Chapter won the Chapter Activities contest for Section 16 during the past year. They also won a plaque for winning the Sectional Soil Conservation activity. Last spring the Maroa FFA won the Macon County land judging contest. Team members were; John Rogers, Jack Coffman and Richard Smith. They went to Oklahoma City to participate in the National Contest. In the fall another similar contest was held for all of Section 16. The Maroa team was first again which makes John Rogers, Robert Dash, and Richard Rose eligible to participate in the National Contest at Oklahoma City this spring. Our parliamentary procedure team won first place in Section 16 and third place in District IV. The livestock judging team received an A rating in the State Contest. They were John Rogers, Jim Parker and Richard Rose. The chapter was well represented at the sectional livestock, grain, and poultry show and made an outstanding showing. Some of the boys showed at the State Fair and Inter¬ national Livestock show. The officers attended a leadership banquet at Aiierton Park early in the fall. The chapter took a trip to Chicago during the International Exhibition. Other activities were; sponsoring a cornpicker safety campaign, fertilizer demon¬ stration plots, pest elimination contest, five radio broadcasts, a gift to the school, chapter loan fund, and chain gilt project. Byron Harris played in the State FFA Band. G.A.A. The Girls ' Athletic Association, under the direction of Mrs. Berry, elected the following officers; President-Louise Argo Vice President- ' Ellen Jennings Secretary Sandra Johnson Treasurer.Phyllis Crutcher Parliamentarian --- Sue Jackson The club went on a few hikes at the beginning of school and hope to continue them next Spring The girls, for the purpose of getting points, took swimming lessons at the YWCA in Decatur. Several vollyhall tournaments were played between the classes during the year. This activity counted on the point system for a school letter. As a monev-making project, they sponsored a Sock Hop on November 14. CAP The Civil Air Patrol, an auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, is the only organization chartered by Congress to advance aviation in all of its phases, both military and civilian. CAP consists of 52 wings, one in each state and federal possession. The Illinois Wing is one of these 52 units and includes approximately 60 groups, squadrons, and flights. Group four is one of the divisions of the Illinois Wing with Squadrons and Flights in Decatur and surrounding cities under its command. The nearest unit to Decatur is Maroa with a squadron of 20 members. The purpose of CAP is: 1-As a training corps in aviation and related subjects and perform practice missions; 2-As an auxiliary of the Air Force, it aims to support aviation in every way possible; 3-As a light plane air force in itself, it helps flight and ground missions in military or civilian emergencies. Through the CAP Cadet Program, the Illinois teenager, from 15-17, boy or girl, can receive academic training in aeronautical subjects, self-government, summer encampments, military reviews and various activities co-ordinated with senior members. We feel proud of our high school teen-age CAP unit under the able leadership of Superin¬ tendent W.D. Keyes, Jr. LIBRARIANS Mr. John Kitowski is teacher-librarian and assistant teacher-librarian is Miss Mary Ann Melvin. Mr. Kitowski chose seventeen of the voluntary students to be the student librarian. During the period they are in full charge of the library and have certain duties to perform. These duties consist of keeping the newspapers and magazines in order, checking the books in and out to the students and teachers, cataloging them according to the Dewey Decimal Class¬ ification, collecting fines for overdue books, and helping in every way possible to improve the appearance of our library. Each librarian has charge of a certain section in the library. It is their duty to keep the books straightened and in correct order. Every year we receive new books to add to our shelves. For the last several years we have been sent State Library Books from Springfield. These have to be returned each year, but we all enjoy reading them while they are here. Regular meetings are held during zero hour on the second Friday of each month in the science lab. Each librarian and assistant are given points on the schools letter awarding point system. BLUE AND GOLD The Blue and Gold, student newspaper of Maroa High School, was published on the last Friday of each month, with a circulation of approximately one hundred and forty. Louise Argo served as editor with Nancy Mclivenna as her assistant and Mrs. Coen as the advisor. The staff was as follows: Editor - -- -- -- -- -- -- - Louise Argo Assistant Editor ------ Nancy Mclivenna Business Managers ------- Elnora Foulke Genevieve Hale Circulation Manager ------ Shirley Wise Assistants - -- -- -- -- -- -- Mary Long Ellen Jennings Betty Fenton Co-Sports Editors-Boys ----- John Duxbury Jim Luallen Girls and GAA - -- -- -- -- Betty Fenton Advertising Managers---Sharilyn Cooper Marilyn Morgan Art - -- -- -- -- Ellen Jennings, Gary Fox Orchids and Onions ------- Sue Jackson Beverly Caplinger FHA - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - Joyce Weber Library - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Cleo Randall Drama Club - -- -- -- -- Barbara Caplinger Band - -- -- -- -- -- -- - Dean Wikowsky FFA - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - Stephen Abie Little Audrey - -- -- -- -- -- Marj Ashcraft Who f s Who - - - Sue Sulivan, Charlotte Jackson Can You Imagine ------ Donna Pennypacker Pauline Toiby Roving Reporters ------- Barbara Caplinger Shirley Jackson Senior Class Reporter ------- Donna Griffin Junior Class Reporter ------- - Patti Luallen Sophomore Class Reporter ----- Ross Walden Freshman Class Reporter - -- -- - Sara Dobson STUDENT COUNCIL The student council is the student governing body selected by the school. A boy and a girl are elected from each class. This year they sponsored movies for the school, organized the Christmas dinner and dance, the Freshmen Party, and the all-school picnic at the end of school. The officers elected were: Richard Rose- Genevieve Hale ------ Duane Miller ------- Virginia Vaughan - - - - ■ . - - President Vice President - - Secretary - - Treasurer _ DRAMA CLUB The Drama Club was organized this year by Mr. Van Delinder. The purpose of the Drama Club is to give experience and training in the art of the Theatre to Maroa students. It is hoped that sometime in the future a traditional Drama Club Play may be given each year. Training is centered around staging, acting, scenery and business manage¬ ment. Workers in Drama Club who prove themselves will be the principle source of play committees. Miss Mary Ann Melvin is interested in this group, and has contributed much to its future. P.T.A. Maroa High School Parent Teachers Association met the second Thursday of every month, at 7:45, The executive board met the first Tuesday of every month at 3:30 in the High School, The program theme for the year was Guidance of Youth in the Home and School. Officers President ------- Mrs. Roy B. Stouten borough Vice President - ------- Mrs. Harold Haines Secretary - -- -- -- -- -- Mrs. M.C. Walden Treasurer - -- -- -- -- -- Mrs. Donald Hughes Historian - -- -- -- - Mrs. William Kimbrough Parlimentarian - -- -- -- -- -Mr. W.D. Keyes COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Program - - Membership Finance - - Hospitality - Room Count Recreation- Freshman Junior - - - - Mrs. Harold Haines Music, Piano ------ Mrs. C.L. Duxbury - - - Mrs. Clifford Long Song Leader-- - Mr. N. Morris Mrs. Wince Pennypacker Social-- - -Mrs. Henry Fenton Mrs. B.F. Caplinger Jr. Publicity - -- -- -- -- -- Mrs. Fred Coen - - Mrs. Harry Morgan Magazine - -- -- -- - Mrs. H.L. Hockaday - - Mrs. Raymond Brown Mrs. James Cooper Mrs. J.E. Connelly County Council - - - --Mrs. C. Rogers Delagates- ------ Mrs. Forest Alexander - - Mrs. M.G. Walden Legislation - -- -- -- - Rev. C.L. Duxbury Mrs. W. Berry Health - - - --Mrs. O.K. Dealy STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES -Don Fomwalt Sophomore - -- -- -- -- -- John Duxbury Elsie Hockaday Senior - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Mary Long CALENDAR OF EVENTS V September September 2-Oh, joy! First day of school. At least everyone got to see some of their pals again. September 11-Cheerleader elections today. Ail were good, but not everyone could win. There also was a PTA Basket Supper in the evening. September 12-Our first football game. We won, of course. 32-0. Pretty good score. September 17-Another football game. This time with Mt. Zion. We were winners again. The score was 6-0. Good work, boys. September 25- Band went to Clinton to play at Pancake Festival. We had a movie at noon. Very enjoyable day. September 26-Game again, but alas, we lost this one. Score-32-13 in Heyworth ' s fav 1 October October 1-Big band meeting in Room 3. October 2-Individuai pictures taken today. You couldn ' t even get near to a mirror. October 3- Homecoming game with Iiiiopolis. Sad to say, we lost it. Genny Hale was homecoming queen. We also had tryouts for the Senior play today. October 6-Mr. Leonard gave a demonstration on the theromen. Play practice started tonight. October 7-The representative from Herff-Jones met with the Junior and Senior classes about rings and announcements. October 8-Tonight we had the FHA and FFA weiner roast and hay ride. Everyone enjoyed it even though most noses were frozen. October 9-A four day holiday. Teacher ' s Institute. PTA meetingin the evening. October 10-Football game with Assumption. October 16-Another short vacation. Teachers Institute at Springfield. October 17- Today ended the first six weeks. Tests galore. Need we say more? Game that night with Mowequa. October 20-The reason you see so many long, sober, faces today—report cards were distributed. Buck up kids, it only happens once every six weeks. October 24-Football game with Lovington. October 28-FFA corn pickup. October 30-FFA land judging. October 31-Last foot¬ ball game of the season. We ended it with a good score. November November 1-Alumni football game. I ' m afraid that we lost this game. Tough luck, boys. November 5-Big dress rehearsal for the Senior play. November 7-The Senior Play. Those lucky Seniors got out of school this afternoon. Ain ' t fair. November 10-FHA Potluck. Installation of new officers and new members. November 11-No school today. None seemed to mind thougn. November 12-PTA night school. November 14-GAA Sock Dance. Everyone had swell time. November 18-First basketball game with Deland-Weldon. November 19-The All-American Quartet was sponsored by the FHA. November 21-Game with Farmer City. November 26-The end of another six weeks. November 26-28-Hooray! Thanksgiving vacation. Life can be grand at times. I December December 1-Report cards came out today. Some were happy and some were not. December 2- Basketball game with Warrensburg.tonight. We lost, but hope to win the next. December 3-4- FFA boys went to Chicago. Afraid the boys didn t get much sleep during those two nights. Dec¬ ember 5-Game tonight with Argenta. Played a good game, but lost. We liked Argenta ' s new gym very much. December 9-Game with Bethany here. Won the game with a score of 56-36. December 10-School movie today. Enjoyed by all. December 11-PTA meeting in the evening The girls chorus sang special numbers and Rev. McCouilough gave a talk on spiritual problems. December 12-Game with Lovington here. We won again. December 16-Played Mt. Zion there tonight Sad to say, we lost this game. December 17-18-19-McLean Tourney started tonight. Maroa dropped out in the first round. December 10- Christmas vacation begins at noon. Pot- luck at school. Band gave a program then gifts were passed out. All had a lot of fun. Nice dance in the evening. January January 5-School starts again. Christmas vacation sure was fun while it lasted. January 6-Yearbook book pictures were taken today. Afraid most students did very little work all day. We just had pictures taken and let the staff do the work. Game with Arthur in the evening. January 8-No school today-the roads were too icy. No PTA either. January 9-Niantic came to Maroa for a very exciting game. We won. January 13-Magazine salesman came to see the Juniors. Maroa went to WarrensDurg s gym to be beaten. January 14-School movie entitled Texas”. Everyone liked the movie very much. January 16 Maroa went to Bethany. Pretty good game. We won. Jan¬ uary 20-PTA tonight. Students exhibited hobbies and Mr. and Mr. Cushman gave talks on hobbies. January 22-23-Semester exams these two days. Everyone burned the midnight oii(or should have) January 23-Game with Argenta tonight. Sadi!! January 27-28-29-Macon County Tourney started. Maroa eliminated the first night. February February 3-Juniors started magazine sales today. Game with Macon in the evening. February 6- Away game with Niantic. Trojans won. February 10-Home game with Beason. Maroa ' s victory again. February 11-Movie day. Thief of Bagdad reigned for two hours. Silly movie, but most of us liked it. February 12-No school-sure glad Lincoln was born. Came to PTA either to sing in Founders Day pagent or give P.E. exibition. February 13-Maroa went to Lovington to loose by 10 points. February 17-Return game with Mt. Zion in our gym. It was really an exciting game. Lost in the overtime. Juniors ended magazine sales with a grand total of $2,025.87. February 20-Game with Kenny in their gym. We won. February 24-Alumni game tonight. February 28- Dead line—Yearbook must be in the publishers hand. Made itl 111 March 2-6-Regional Tourney. March 6-End of 4th period. That means 2 3 of the school year . is officially over. March 9-12-Sectional tournament. March ll--School movie. March 12- Speech contest tonight. All of the speeches were delivered well. March 17-FfA Banquet. The boys presented their Sweetheart with a very pretty jacket. Junior play practice starts. Hope they have as much fun as the Seniors did. March is about gone---spring coming and a dream of graduation with it. APRIL April 1-16 Juniors hard at work on their play. April 3-6 Easter Vacation—a timely one—and appreciated. April 8-Movie day. A good show. April 9-Athletic Basket Supper. Good food, good entertainment. April 17-End of 5th period. Only one more to go. Junior Play---a huge success. Ail enjoyed it. April 24-High School band concert. Mr. Morris and the band ' s hard work was well worth while. MAY May 8-Grade School Band Conceit. May 13-Movie day again. Last movie of the school year. May 14-PTA Style show. Home Economic girls came out in style wearing the clothes they made May 15-Prom. Juniors worked all afternoon decorating the Decatur Club, then danced all night. Everyone had a wonderful time. May 22-Class night. Our class members participated in fine style tonight. May 24-Baccalaureate. It was a very fine service. May 26-27-Final Exams-- Seniors happy—nothing to do. May 28-A 11 school picnic. May 29-Graduation. After floating around on our little cloud, we will soon wake up to reality. HOMECOMING PARADE 2nd Prize Sophomores 3rd Prize Freshmen Cheerleaders Band again! SENIOR PLAY The Boarding House Reach For many years now, thirteen-year old Wilbur Maxwell, (Jim Parker), has wanted a bicycle. But, he can ' t persuade Mama (Sharilyn Cooper) and Papa (Jim Luallen) to get him one. So, when Pop is called away for a week-long business trip, Mom is persuaded to go with him, and the house is left in charge of sister Connie (Donna Pennypacker) and sister Betty Lou (Nancy McKinney). Wil¬ bur decides that he will set up a boarding house right here and really clean up by the end of the week and have all the bicycles he wants. The house is advertised and first comes Lucy Burns (Doris Butler), a walking encyclopedia; then Mrs. Mott (Janice Marlow), who never says a word. Then come Ninety-Volt Jones (Jim Lowe) and Ruby (Barbara Caplinger), a broken down prize fighter and his wrestling wife. They ' re followed by Mr. Potter (Tom Lynch), an insurance salesman; and next come Limpy (Byron Harris) and his wife, Nora (Donna Reed). Every room is full and at two o ' clock the next morning. Mama and Papa Maxwell come dragging home--Papa forgot his brief case. From there on out, it’s one mess after another. Papa is mistaken for a bank robber and taken to jail and many other very amusing things happen. In the end, Wilbur finally gets his bicycle and everyone is happy. Jerry Hoffman played Connolly, a plain-clothes man. Bernadine, Betty Lou ' s best friend, was Charlotte Braden. Aunt Mary was portrayed by Donna Griffin. John Rogers played Hercules Nelson, Wilbur ' s best pal. Student directors: Shirley Jackson and Elnora Foulke. Director and Asst, director: Mr. Van Delinder and Miss Melvin. ASSEMBLY PROGRAM BY MR. AND MRS. POWELL IN NOVEMBER CLASS OF 1952 JACK COFFMAN-ISNU LAURA BELLE MOBERLY- Revere Plant, Clinton JANICE MATHEWS- Working at Cozy Nook CHARLES ASHCRAFT- Swifts and Co., Decatur JOYCE GRAUPMAN- American Farmers Ins. Co., Decatur JANET WIDICK- Bank of Maroa DONALD BRADEN- Farming at home DONALD ARNOLD- ISNU PHYLLIS OLDFIELD- MRS. EUGEN OLDFIELD CAROL KINKAID- American Farmers Ins. Co., Decatur RICHARD HOCKADAY- Wagoners, Decatur LEROY WILSON - Shellabargers Elevator KATHLEEN RANDALL- ISNU DARLENE CAMPBELL- Picture Craft, Decatur RICHARD SMITH - ISNU ENOS PENNYPACKER- Swifts and Co., Decatur LELAND RUCH- I.C. Railroad RONALD MORGAN- University of Illinois BETTY JO GREUTMAN- Housewife in Decatur DRIVERS TRAINING There were 20 pupils enrolled in the drivers training course each semester of this school year. Regular classes were held during the zero and eighth hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of each week. The purpose of drivers training is to teach a student how to drive and drive safely. Credit is given for the course under the direction of Mr. J.E. Kitowski, an approved and licensed drivers training instructor. The behind the wheel training and road test are given in a Chevrolet dual control car furnished free to the school through the courtesy and co-operation of the S.E. Burke Chevrolet Agency, Maroa, Illinois. SILVER BELLS CHRISTMAS DANCE BAND AT CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Al, be, n 3ue V It’s been a long, long time. Heady for work Oh, what a ness I jrp.de school days Does this rate an T? It . V 3 Ci ui - or looks or can they play? divided ;;e fall rw Then er.d hov. Tine changes everything ' 703 W as the Dawn The public should feel that the funeral di¬ rector called in time of need, may be depended upon for experienced service, modern equip¬ ment, personal attention, and moderate prices. You may confidently expect these things of us; we believe that our years of service to this community have given us the right to say we have proved our dependability. EES funeral Btrcrtor B ' l I ZINNIA GARDENS Maroa, Illinois Phone 571 Clinton, Illinois Funk ' s G Hybrid Seed Corn Field Seeds Seed Cleaning Fertilizer at -Food Stores Store Hours: Mon. -Fri. 7 A. M. to 6 P. M. Sat. 7 A. M. to 9 P. M. Phone 34 Maroa, Illinois Herb Kammarmeyer CONGRATULATIONS to the Seniors of 1953 To The Graduating Class: GREETINGS and CONGRATULATIONS LABORATORIES Inc. We urge you to continue now to Institutions of higher learning. More than ever your com¬ munity needs qualified chemists, teachers, doctors, administrators, men and women of patiently-learned skills and abilities. Carry on, youjare well on your way. Hickory Point Road Decatur, Illinoiss GOOD FOOD It ' s the Cozy Nook for that delicious Borden ' s Ice Cream, the best hamburgers in town. Try our home made chili. Open every day and evening. Come in to Meet the Mathews ' : Maroa, Illinois The Best People In The World Pass Through Our Doors Each Day Our Customers W. W. Creekmur Steaks - -Chicken Dancing Every Night Except Sunday No Minors Allowed Maroa, Illinois C. F. Ball Dry Goods--Infants ' Wear Women ' s Ready-to-Wear Phone 650 Clinton, Illinois ze DAIRV PRODUCTS Fresh as the Morning Sun. mi jt DAIRY ---FOT 1:1 1 -l ’I 1-1 H 1 «r j — l- COMPLIMENTS OF Oil Refining Co. , Maroa, Illinois Distributors of Johnson Motor Oils, Fuel Oils, Greases and Brilliant Bronze, Gasolines Excellent Service on 3 Fuel Oil Local Manager: Geo. H. Patterson Phone Maroa 39 grain co. Owned by The Farmers Crawford Siding 2 Mile South of Maroa Phone 26 Maroa, Illinois Russel Braden, Manager BEST WISHES To The Graduating Class £o(£e- SERVICE. STATION Phone 74 Maroa, Illinois Co-op. Elevator For Grain-Seed and A Full Line of Wayne Feed Maroa, Illinois SERVICE WHEN YOU NEED IT OIL $ GAS CO. Hugh Peck Jack Lowary Your Shell Distributor Phone 136-R-2 Maroa, Illinois HARDWARE CO. Electrical Appliances Roper Dri-Gas Ranges Radio Service Maroa, Illinois EER.TILIZER CO. Anhydrous Ammonia Sales and Equipment (Bulk Plant in Maroa) George Stein, Jr. Phosphate-Potash p hone , 5 _ R 21 Complete Line of Plant Foods Put Your Best Foot Forward, Trade at Complete Locker and Deep Freeze Processing Service. We Double-Wrap your meat with cellophane Inner- Wrap that will keep your meats for months to come. We cure meat you love to eat. Maroa and Heyworth, Illinois Compliments of THE Restaurant--Garage Welding and Blacksmithing Phillips 66 Service On Route 51 Forsyth, Illinois LUMBER CO. Lumbe r -Hardware Paints and Builders ' Supplies Phone Decatur 8-1118 Forsyth, Illinois Gasoline Motor Oil COMPLIMENTS OF Fuel Oils Tractor Fuels Emery Elevator ' s Grain--Wayne Feeds F encing- - Bailing Wire Seed Cleaning and Feed Farming Machinery Phone 15-R-3 Maroa, Illinois Congratulations to the Class of 1953 from Jewelers Since 1902 Clinton, Illinois GROCERY Maroa, Illinois Compliments of Compliments of Q. ' U ' 24Z33iZL ( (7 INC. BARBER FLORIST ■ SHOP Decatur, Illinois EURN ITU PE CO. 237 North Main Street Book Shop Decatur, Illinois School and Office Supplies Phone 5833 Greeting Cards and Gifts Clinton, Illinois ’a. For Your Cleaning Needs Try MARKET, 1NC. ODORLESS 2220 East Wood Street CLEANERS 1355 North Route 48 119 South Quincy Decatur, Illinois Clinton, Illinois Compliments of i: W ZC(P Z- AAUSIC ( L Ct ' C£ 6RAl N CO, Your Musical Department Store Band Instruments-Pianos-Music Records -Radios -Phonographs Wise Road 227 N. Main Decatur, Illinois dLem ze ' d eRoccRy INSURANCE Richelieu Foods --Quality Meats Daily Delivery Maroa, Illinois Phone 82 Robert Stoutenborough W. R. Stoutenborough Insurance-Real Estate-Loans Maroa, Illinois THE (r Hardware and Heating Hotpoint and Crosley Electric Appliances Camera and Photographic Supplies Maroa, Illinois Phone 45 Subscribe to Your Hometown Paper ‘Wa.-i d i- Sinclair Service Station Washing-Tires -Greasing Batteries-Oil Repair Service TOMMY MARLATT Maroa, Illinois Phone 99 1 IMPLEMENT CO Oliver Sales and Service You have tried the rest-- now try the best! Phone 14 Maroa FLOWER STORE Clothes, Sportswear Everything For Boys and Men At The Very Best S. W. Corner of Square Clinton, Illinois Phone 10-Night 9401 Dry Goods--Shoes Variety Maroa, Illinois Phone 16 Compliments of Clinton, Illinois The Home of The Oshkosh B. Gosh Overall. Compliments of X-Ray Laboratory Optical Office Clinton, Illinois-Phone 273 Farmer City, Illinois-Phone 2191 C ong ratulations DRUG J. K. Lorton PH. Maroa, Illinois Lunch Room and Service Station Serving Short Orders 7 Days Per Week Enjoy Television Paul and Mary Waddell Forsyth, Illinoiss 22 2%Sut-zz 2j2ci22?Jze ' tp SON Purina-Nutrena Feeds Maroa, Illinois Well-Drilling With Modern Equipment Phone 88 Maroa, Illinois Better Values at C. F. Ball Dry Goods - Infants ' Wear Women ' s Ready-to-Wear Phone 650 Clinton, Illinois Decatur, Illinois Washing - Tires - Gas Greasing - Batteries - Oil “TEXACO SERVICE Road Service - Accessories Parker Brenning 1905 Main Street Phone 39491 Gifts For All Occasions 81 Years of Faithful Service Registered Diamonds - Nationally Known Watches - Sterling Silver- China - Crystal - Perfumes No Price Penalty For Courtesy of Credit fe- SONS Jewelers For 80 Years Phone 39781 Prairie at Merchants St. Decatur, Illinois NATIONAL BANK Established 1872 Clinton, Illinois 5te$l- 00 STORE South Side of The Square Clinton, Illinois One Store - One Family Over One-Hundred Years Established 229 ' 1 y n —r La Fine Furniture at Low Prices Gna bzwZ ' y£fy. hr- CO. Telephone 229 Clinton, Illinois PURNITURE On The Square Clinton, Illinois Special Fast Repair Service While You Shop, We Will Install Watch Stems--Watch Crystals Watch Crowns --Rings Sized Watch Main Springs Watch Bands Installed While You Wait WES CREIGHTON JEWELRY STORE 130 East Prairie Street Decatur, Illinois Compliments of APPARE L Complete Outfitters For Men ' s, Boys ' , Women ' s Juniors, Misses Wearing Apparel Decatur, Illinois CAMBRA SHOP Sales and Service For Cameras - Photo Supplies Funk Hybrid Seed Corn It ' s Consistently Good 100 East Prairie Year after Year Decatur, Illinois Phone 1532 Maroa, Illinois On the Corner Greenhouses Florist Telegraph Delivery Association Flowers Wired 160 North Water Street Phone 5305 Decatur, Illinois LUMBER 2 COAL Decatur, Illinois Sandwiches - Fountain Service 1864 North Main Decatur, Illinois Compliments of BURKE J GUNDY Chevrolet Sales and Service Maroa, Illinois fa r $ COMPANY Jewelers and Optometrists Direct Importers of Fine Diamonds 108 East Prairie Decatur, Illinois Home of Airstep - Life Stride Roblee - Pedwin Teenage - Buster Browns f SHOES Clinton, Illinois 219 East Main Clinton, Illinois 509 - Phone - 528 Be A Shopper It will pay you to shop around, compare, and choose your furniture where everyday is bar¬ gain day. LARI MORE FURNITURE STORE Drugs - Sundries - Lunches Phone 208 Clinton, Illinois 217 East Main Street-Phone Compliments of JEWELERS On the Square Clinton, Illinois Quality Cleaning Our Pickup and Delivery Days in Maroa Are Tuesday and Friday Phone 944 - Clinton, Illinois Compliments of Compliments of Scrap Iron and Metals Phones 5732 and 4148 Decatur, Illinois Amusement Park and Skating Rink Decatur, Illinois Compliments of JEWELERS Nationally Advertised Watches 205 East North Street Decatur, Illinois Decatur, Illinois The Best In Motion Picture Entertainment Your Theatre Host of Decatur a AM ... DflCCDe r V UM- THEATRES -KvotKi Phone 2-3463 426 North Water Street Phone 2-3666 1120 East Wood Street It s Movietime Today and Every Day! Osteopathic Physician 309 West Main Street Clinton, Illinois Phone 308 CO-OPERATIVE GRAIN COMPANY Grain-Wire - Feed-Coal-Custom Grinding and Mixing Phone 672 - 413 East Macon Clinton, Illinois Harry O. Wise, Manager Grain and Complete Line of Purina Feeds Maroa Phone l-R-30 Rowell, Illinois Friendly Help With Your Financial Problems When You Need It. We Have Complete Banking Service. Maroa, Illinois We, the co-editors of the Reverie, in behalf of the annual staff, would like to express our appreciation to Mrs. Kimbrough, the advertisers, and ail others who par¬ ticipated in making our yearbook a success. As co-editors, we have enjoyed working on the Reverie with members of our class. Ail the help and co-operation that went toward the completion of our annual was greatly appreciated. We hope you have as much fun reading the Reverie as we have had composing it. DALLAS • TEXAS