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

Text from Pages 1 - 148 of the 1954 volume:

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SUP ERINT ENDENT'S MESSAGE ANNUAL STAFF FACULTY SENIORS JUNIORS SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN FAVORITES ORGANIZATIONS ATHLETICS ACTIVITIES ADVERTISEMENTS BOARD OF EDUCATION George Austin, Norman Ferrell, Robert Bolen, Jr., William McGuire, Joe Harman, and Newell Braden, Assistant Principal and Principal Pb. Aa The Maroa High School Parent Teachers Association met the second Thursday of every month at 7:45 P.M. The executive board held their meeting on the same evening at 7:00 P.M. The program theme for the year was Building for the Future, ” OFFICERS President - ---- - ee ee eee er ee eee MRS, M,C, WALDEN Vice President - ---------2+--+--7-- MRS, J.E. CONNELLY Secretary ------ cc crt emer em or eer MRS, VIRGIL SMITH Treasurer ----- cece rc eee - ---- MRS, DONALD HUGHES Historian - - --+--+--+-+- + ----- -MRS, B,F, CAPLINGER, JR. Parliamentarian - ------- --e-+e- - - REV, C.L. DUXBURY COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Attendance-Membership-Mr, and Mrs, Merle Howland, Mr, and Mrs, Kenneth Dash, Mr, and Mrs, Virgil Smith By Laws------ 2-2 ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee Mr, WD, Keyes Council Delegates - -:- - - - - - - -Mrs, Forrest Alexander, Mrs, Don Arnold Health ---------+-+-+--- ere ee ee - -Mr, and Mrs, O,K, Dealey Finances ---- - --+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+--- Mr, and Mrs, Forrest Alexander Hospitality - ------+-+-+--+-+- .e see ish es a 3 Mrs, William Berry SEATAHO = = ee Sm oe em - - Mr, and Mrs, R,B, Stoutenborough Magazine-Publications - ----------------- Mrs, Harold Lienhart Music --- +--+-+-+--- cree ee Mr, Nelson Morris, Mrs, Wayne Dotson Program-Recreation - - - - - - - - - - - Mr, W.D. Keyes, Mr, and Mrs, J.E, Connelly, Mr. and Mrs, Harold Haines, Mr. and Mrs. : Donald Hughes, Mr, and Mrs, M.C. Walden Publicity - ----- - Miss Mary Ann Melvin, Mr, and Mrs, Orville Burgener Social Chairman ------------ - -----Myr, and Mrs, Fred Klepper Freshman Representative ------------- Mr. and Mrs, Norman Ferrell Sophomore Representative - --------- - - Rev, and Mrs, Richard Kilian Junior Representative - - - - - eA is Rev, and Mrs, C,L, Duxbury Senior Representative ------------ Mr, and Mrs, B,F, Caplinger, Jr. Student Body Representatives - - - - - - - - - - Sandra Johnson, John Duxbury Ra Annual Staff w -- 2 - eee ee ee - = C, Jackson, D. Wikowsky Co-Editors = ------ == Assistant Co-Editgig§ « - - --o - eS eee ----+-- §S, Bennett, E. Hockaday Business Managers - - --- - eee eee eee ee ee - = =D, Miller, L. Paschal Advertising Managers - -------7-- - L, Paschal, Chr., S. Bennett, S. Mathews P. Connelly, J. Polette, R. Howard ------- M. Austin, J. Lorton, N. Adkins, D. Miller, S, Dorsey eee eee - e+ ------- J, Kinkaid, F. Weikle, D. Boyer Circulation - Sports Editors Sashes + 4 Ss ae ke eRe eR Se a ----N, Pryde, D. Wikowsky Class News - ------- oo oe se ee See ae - P. Connelly, P. Luallen Calendar ------2- cert teeter rts M. Ishmeal, T. Whennen Abin == 2 = as a es cn ee a ae om -----7---- S, Mathews PAChhiy soe ee ee RRR RASS SS ----- C, Randall, V. Vaughan Photography -- - - °-- e7cr rrr rc R, Hughes, P. Crutcher, J. Kinkaid Activities = = ==s= -s- - -¢r - ---E, Kaiser, Chr., G. Woodcock, E. Runyen J. Colette, C. Randall, F. Weidle, N, Pryde, D, Andes PIC Dicey ee Se ee i te om ee - - E, Kaiser, L. Mayall, S, Staudt Glass Will = = =s sees ee Rr es S eee se ee Se B. Caplinger, P. Luallen Class Poem.-- -- se eee est ree ere --------- R. Howard Cider ENSOLY = i ei Hh oe Se Se Se eS Sr L. Blazer, J, Lorton Ait--- ccc rer cer ttre ecco rece ee ---- J. Polette, V. Vaughan vn WALTER D, BOYD Assistant Principal W,. DAYTON KEYES, JR. Superintendent and Principal THELMA WIDICK School Secretary MRS, WILLIAM BERRY B.S, Degree--Santa Ana Jr. College; University of Illinois; University of California at Los Angeles; Girls’ P.E. Instructor; Pep Committee Sponsor; G.A.A. Sponsor; Senior Class Sponsor. Fifth Hour Gym Left to right: G, Paschal, E, Simpson, R. Jennings, J. Weaber, F. Berry, M, Klepper, R. Braden, N. Parker, R. McIlvenna, R, Skidmore, R. Cooper, P. Rose, P. Hodges, S, Pittman, L. Howland, DARREL BIGGS B.S. in Education, Eastern Illinois State College; Industrial Arts, Freshman Sponsor. Ist and 2nd Hour Shop Left to right: A. Hoffman, J. Kintner, J. Graupeman, R. Connelly, G. Luallen, E. Crabtree, L. McKay, B. Stoutenborough, D. Biggs, R. Higgins, D, Westerman, B, Hainey, WALTER D, BOYD B.S. Degree; James Millikin University; Assistant Principal; Coach; Boys’ Physical Education; American History. Ist Hour Gym Class First row; L, Haines, B. Fornwalt, J. Duxbury, B, Bush, T. Meador. Second row: F, Staudt, O. Dash, D. Lynch, R. Stevenson, J. McKin- ney. Third row: K. Chalcraft, C. Smith, B. Walden, G. Archer. MRS. .EVA BROWN Millikin University, B.S, Degree; 6 Units toward M.E. at U. of I.; F.H.A. Sponsor; Home Economics I, II, and III; Freshman Home Room Sponsor. Home €c. 7] Left to right: R. Cooper, L. Killian, P. Hodges, J. Weaber, R. Skidmore, Mrs, Brown, M. Klepper. JOHN E, KITOWSKI A.B., Ripon College; M.A., Columbia University; Northern State Teachers College; Phi Delta Kappa; Biology, Physics, General Schence, Driver's Train- ing, Teacher-Librarian. | Hour Physics Left to right: F. McFarland, O. Dash, R. Walden, S. Jackson, A. Alexander, B. Biven, R. Broom, C. Smith, L. McCay, G. Luallen, J, Duxbury, J. Kitowski, A. Creekmur, M. Williams, J. McKinney. MARILYN MACY B.S. in Education, Eastern Illinois State College; Speech, English IlI,IV,I, Junior and Senior Play, Assistant Director, ? Ist Hour Speech Left to right: J. Kinkaid, S. Jackson, D. Miller, B. Caplinger, D. Boyer, R, Braden, D. Mullins, D. Andes, S. Staudt, M. Ishmael, T. Whennen, J. Polette, S. Dorsey, D. Wikowsky, E. Kaiser, E. Hockaday, E, Run- yen, M. Macy. MARY ANN MELVIN A.B, Degree, Mac Murray College, Jacksonville, Illinois; English I, II,IV; Latin 1; Assistant Teacher Librarian; Junior and Senior Play Director. f i 2Qnd Hour Latin First row: R, Walden, S. Johnson, N, Parker, R, Hughes, D. Wikowsky. Second row; M. Williams, B, Lienhart, F, Staudt, P. Seelbach, B. Biven, A, Alexander, Third row: F. Weikle, N, Pryde, J. Flint, M. Melvin. NELSON MORRIS Bachelor of Music; Master of Music, James Millikin University; Instrumental Music, = MAUS CHieR tenemos nsconoosnntie SSobbinecn and E. Kaiser, R. Braden, K. Chalcraft, L. Rodgers, V. Clifton, J. Roberts, M.J. NICOL B.E., State Normal University; M.S., Iowa State College; Attended University of Illinois; University of Iowa; Agriculture; FFA Sponsor; 4-H Sponsor; GI Farm Training School. th Hour Agriculture First row: D. Boyer, D. Miller, J. McKinney. Second row: R, Biven, L. Cole, D. Mullins, Third row: D. Westerman, O. Dash, M. Nicol, L, Blazer, F. McFarland, D. Wikowsky, C. Smith, K. McKinney, G. Fox, E, Runyen, WILLIAM SHAW Gustavus Adolphus College, B.S.; Ed.M. Iowa State College; Kansas University; University of Illinois; World History; American Problems; Junior Sponsor. First row, left to right: S. Dubson, J. Graupman, J. Archey, B. Bush, D. Wisnasky. Second row, left to right: M. Dealy, L. Killian, K. Kay, J. Flint, Mr. Shaw, MARGERY STEELE B.S, in Education, Eastern Ill. State College; Typing I, It;. Shorthand; Bookkeeping; Blue and Gold Sponsor. 7th Hour Shorthand Left to right: A. Hoffman, P. Luallen, R. Howard, N. Adkins, P. Crutcher, G, Paschal, E. Simpson, M. Austin, E. Kaiser, E, Hocka- day, C. Randall, M. Ishmael, T. Whennen, S. Johnson, B. Lienhart, R, Stevenson. GERALDINE WEST B.S. in Education, Illinois State Normal University; Algebra I, 1; Plane Geometry; Trigonometry; Boys' Chorus Sponsor. 4th Hour Plane Geometry First row: S. Pittman, R. Jennings, R. MclIlvenna, J. Flint, E. Simpson, G, Paschal. Second row: D, Wisnasky, L, Rodgers, Miss West, R. Braden, N. Puckett, J, Graupeman. NELSON Red SMITH and GRANDCHILDREN We express our appreciation for 24 years of reliable service, JOHN OSBORN New, but an essential ad- dition to our school, BUS DRIVERS J. Ward, N, Andes, J, Pennypacker, F, Waller, J, Reed, J, Swift, C.W. Duxbury. SENIORS 4a : yy | Nae EN ee ee ee ee! le DAVID BOYER President Dave I'm just a farmer and that's all I care to be. FFA 1,2,3,4; CAP 1,2,3; Drama Club 3; Student Council 1; Pep Committee 3,4; Football Captain 4; Christmas King Candidate 1,2,3,4; Christmas King 4; Grain Judging Teams 1,2,3,4; Land Judg- ing Team 4; Dairy Judging Teams 2,4; Parlia- mentary Procedure Team 4; Track 1,2; Basket- ball 2,3; Footbail 3,4; Librarian 3; Band 1,2, 3; Grandad Meets a Pal 3; Headin for a Weddin 4; Drivers Training 1; Annual Staff 4; Class Com- mittees 1,2,3,4. GANCY PRYDE Wwe President “Hinky [m@me pride of our class, “Sess Vice President 4; Class Treasurer 1,2; Presi- Gent of GAA 4; GAA 1,2,3,4; FHA 1,2; Hi-Tri _.2; Editor of Blue and Gold 4; Assistant Editor of ) se and Gold 3; Distribution Manager of Blue and Sn 2; Annual Staff 4; Grandad Meets a Pal 3; Seacin' for a Weddin’: 4; Drivers Training 1; _msrian 2,3; Tumbling 1,2; Magazine Sales Caccain 3. ELSIE HOCKADAY Secretary Hock She‘'s not as meek as she looks. GAA 1,2,3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4; Hi-Tri 1,2; Chorus 3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Drivers Training 1; Pep Club 1,2; Pep Comm, 2; Cheerleader 2; Class Pres. 3; Class Sec,;4; Blue and Gold 2,4; Annual Staff 4; Librarian 3; Tumbling 1,2; Band Camp 2; Home- coming Queen Candidate 2,4; Homecoming Queen 4; Christmas Queen Candidate 1,2, 3; Headin' for a Weddin' 4; Booster Club 4, EARLENE KAISER Treasurer “Rea™ Whose high endeavors are an inward light, that makes the path before her always bright. Student Council 1; FHA Sec. 3; FHA 1,2,3,4; FHA Projects Chairman 4; FHA Homemakers Degree 3; Band 1,2,3,4; Band Council 3; Band Camp 3; GAA 1,2,3,4; GAA Sec, 4; Class Treas, 3,4; Girls‘ Chorus 2,3,4; Asst, Librarian 2,4; Annual Staff 4; Drivers Training 2; Magazine Sales Captain 3; Class Committees 1,2,3,4. NANCY ADKINS Red Nature made her then broke the mold. Band 1,2,3,4; GAA 4; Band Contest 1,2,3; Glee Club 3,4; Annual Staff 4, MARILYN AUSTIN Willie Gentle in her manner she does bold things in a quiet way.” FHA 1,2,3,4; Hi-Tri 1,2; GAA 1,3; Glee Club 2; Drivers Training 2; Junior Play Committee 3; Blue and Gold Staff 4; Annual Staff 4, DELORES ANN ANDES Dee That giggle--can it ever be forgotten, FHA 1,2,3,4; Hi-Tri 1,2; GAA 2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Drivers Training 2; Junior Play Committee 3; Annual Staff 4; Camera Club 2. LeROY BLAZER Blaz” I can't be bothered with serious thought, CAP 1,2,3; FFA 2,3,4; Dairy Judging 3,4; An- nual Staff 4; Class Committees 1,2,3,4; Booster Club 4, SHARON BENNETT “Yo = Yo It makes me laugh to think about the fun I had before they caught me. | GAA 1,2,3,4; FHA 1,2; Hi-Tri 1,2; Tumbling 1,2,3; Stage Manager; Grandad Meets a Pal 3; Headin'’ for a Weddin' 4; Pep Committee 4; PTA Speech Contest 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3; Band Contest 3; Chorus 2,3,4: Drivers Training Class Comm, 1,2,3,4; GAA Comm.; Annual Staff 4; Asst, Co-Editor, BEVERLY CAPLINGER Bey She's full of pep as she can be; her equal you're not apt to see,” GAA 1,2,3,4; GAA Camp; FHA 1,2,3,4; FHA Parliamentarian 3; FHA Treas.; Hi-Tri 1,2; Chorus 3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Band Contest 2, 3; Band ensemble 1,3,4; Band Camp 3; Drivers Training 3; Cheerleader 4; Pep Committee 3,4; Student Council 2; Student Council Reporter 2; Blue and Gold 2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Librarian 3, 4; Tumbling 2,3; Homecoming Queen Candidate 1,3; Christmas Queen Can. 1,4; Jr. and Sr. Play; Speech Contest 4; Pep Club 1,2; Spanish Club 1. JEAN COLLETT Jeanie “Though she is rather quiet, she’s a swell person and we can't deny it. FHA 1,2,3,4; Hi-Tri 1,2; GAA 4; Glee Club 2, 3,4; Music Contest 1; Maroettes 1,2; Drivers , Training 2; Junior Play Committee 3; Annual | Staff 4, PATRICIA CONNELLY Trish Pray Heaven, I may get my man, Hi-Tri 1; GAA 3,4; Librarian 3,4; Grandad Meets a Pal 3; Headin’ for a Weddin’” 4; An- nual Staff 4; Blue and Gold 4; Band 1,2,3; Band Contest 1,3; Booster Club 4; Speech Contest 3; Drivers Training 2; Class Committees 1,2,3,4. PHYLLIS CRUTCHER Til “Lad another day and wasted it again. FHA 1,2,3,4; FHA Float Chairman 4; GAA 1,2, 3,4: GAA Vice President 4; GAA Treasurer 3; GAA Camp 2; Grandad Meets a Pal 3; Headin' for a Weddin' 4; CAP 1,2,3; Blue and Gold Staff 4. Pep Squad 1,2; Class Committees 1,2,3,4; Booster Club 4; Tumbling 1,2,3; Annual Staff 4. SANDRA DORSEY Sanny Generally speaking she is generally saying nothing. FHA 1,2,3,4; Hi-Tri 1,2; GAA 1,2,3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Drivers Training 2; Blue and Gold Staff 4; Annual Staff 4. RUTH HOWARD Ruthie A friend of all, a foe of none. Mt, Zion High 1,2; Chorus 1,2,3; GAA 3. RODNEY HUGHES Rod Life is a jest and all things show it, I thought so, now I know it,” CAP 1,2,3; FFA 1,2; Livestock Judging 1; King Candidate 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Band 1; Drivers Training 1; Class Committees 1,2,3,4; Booster Club 4. MARILYN BETSY ISHMAEL Bets “She never has a worry or a sorrow, what's not done can wait until tomorrow, GAA 1; Hi Tri 1,2; FHA 1, 2, 3,4; Blue and Gold 4; Tumbling 3; Annual Staff 4; Chorus 3,4; Pep Club 1, 2; Spanish Club 1; Drama Club 3; Christmas Chorus 2; CAP 1, 2; Founders Day Program 3; Drivers' Training 2. CHARLOTTE JACKSON w Chip Oh, what a tall graceful creature, Lakeview 1; FHA 2, 3,4, Vice President 3; GAA 3,4; Class Secretary 3; Hi Tri 2; Homecoming Queen Candidate 8; Christmas Queen Candidate 3; Blue and Gold 3; Annual Staff 4 Co-Editor; Girls’ Chorus 3,4; Tumbling 3; Magazine Sales 3; Business Manager; Drivers’ Training 2; Class Committee 2, 3,4. JO H, KINKAID “Chink” “Loyal and True and always kind, yet he Frankly speaks his mind, Football 1, 2, 3,4; Basketball 2, Manager 3; Base- ball 1, 2, 3; CAP 1, 2, 3; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Pep Club 2; Drama Club 3; Speech Club 3,4; Booster Club 4; Blue and Gold Staff 4; Sports Editor; Annual Staff 4, JEAN LORTON Jeannie A rare mixture of friendship, frolic, and fun, FHA 1,2,3; GAA 1,2,3,4; Hi-Tri 1,2; Pep Club 1,2; GAA Treasurer 4; Junior Play Director 3; Senior Play Director 4; Student Council 4; Libra- rian 4; Chorus 2,3,4. SANDRA MARLENE MATHEWS hi Sandy” Nothing hinders me nor daunts me, GAA 1,3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4; Chorus 4; Hi-Tri 1, 2; Drama Club 3; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Camera Club 4; Speech Contest 2, 4; Blue and Gold Staff 2,4; Christmas Chorus 4; FHA Public Relations Chairman 4; Home Ec. II TV Show 4; Class Committees 1,2,3,4. PATRICIA LUALLEN Chub A giggle, a rush, a shriek, and a blush. GAA 1,2,3,4; FHA 1,2,3; Hi-Tri 1,2; Chorus 3, 4; Drivers Training 2; Pep Club 1,2; Blue and Gold Staff 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Librarian 3, 4; Tumbling 1,2,3; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; CAP 1,2; Band 1,2; Booster Club 4; Class Com- mittees 1,2,3,4. LILA LOUISE MAYALL “My words fly up, my thoughts remain below. GAA 4; FHA 1,2,3,4; Chorus 3,4; Hi-Tri 1,2,3; Junior Play Committee 3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Blue and Gold 4; Annual Staff 4; Class Commit- tees 1,2,3,4; Christmas Program 1,2,3,4; Dis- trict Contest 1,2,3; Maroettes 1,2; GAA Song Leader 4, DUANE MILLER Handsome “Just give me a chance and I'll try to be boss. Annual Staff 4; PTA Debate 8; Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Football 1,2, Mgr. 3; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2; Band 1,2; CAP 1,2,3; FFA 1,2,3,4; Sentinel 2,3, Vice Pres, 4; Grain Judging 1,2,3,4, Live- stock Judging 1,4, Land Judging 3,4, Parliamen- tary Procedure 3,4; King Candidate 1,2,3; PTA Debate 3,4; PTA Panel Discussion 4; Student Council Sec. 2,3; Camera Club 4; Drama Club 3; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Class Committees 2,3,4; FHA Panel Discussion 4; Annual Staff 4. LINDA PASCHAL Lou “Third finger, left hand. GAA 1,2,3,4; Hi-Tri 1,2; FHA 1,2,3; Senior Play 4; Junior Play 3; Blue and Gold Staff 4; Tumbling 1,2,3; Annual Staff 4; Chorus 2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,4; Chorus Contest 4, JANICE MARLENE POLETTE “Jany I'm always studying styles or men. . mostly men, GAA 1,4; Chorus 4; FHA 1; Hi-Tri 1; Annual Staff 4; Blue and Gold 4; Christmas Queen Candi- date 4; Class Committees 1,4; Senior Play 4; Pep Club 4; Speech Contest 4; Music Contest 4. CLEO RANDALL w Randy GAA 1,2,3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4; FHA Treasurer 3, Vice President 4; Hi-Tri 2; Tumbling 1,2; Drivers Training 2; Blue and Gold 2,3; Librarian 3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Christmas Program 1,2,3,4; Grand- dad Meets a Pal 3; Headin’ for a Weddin 4; Cheerleader 4; Pep Committee 4; Annual Staff 4. EARL RUNYEN Pee Wee Slow, but nevertheless he gets to his destination, FFA 1,2,3,4; Football 3,4; Annual Staff 4. SYLVIA STAUDT Syl Care once killed a cat; I ain't bothered, FHA 1,2,3,4; GAA 2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2; Boosters 4; Librarian 2,3,4; Christmas Program 2; Chorus 3,4; Hi-Tri 1,2; Class Committees 3; Drivers Training 2; Speech Contest 2,4, VIRGINIA LOUISE VAUGHAN Ginny A tall, slender maiden, with the beauty of the moonlight, Chorus 1,2,3,4; Maroaettes 1,2,3; Class Secre- tary 1,2; Student Council 3; Student Council Treasurer 3; FHA 1,2,3,4; FHA Degree Chairman 4; GAA 1,2,3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Music Contest 1; Hi-Tri 1,2; Blue and Gold Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Class Committees 1,2,3,4; Junior Play 3; Sen- ior Play Student Director 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Tumbling 1,2; Homecoming Queen Candidate 1, 2,4; Queen Candidate 2. FRANK WEIKLE Wike “He loves an empty tent in the athletic camp. Class Vice Pres. 1,3; Class Pres, 2; Basketball 1, 2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2; CAP 2,3; Drama Club 3; Junior Play 3; Pres. Student Council 4; Senior Play 4; Annual Staff 4, DEAN WIKOWSKY Helpful The harder I try, to be good, the worse I am. Band 1, 2, 3,4; FFA 1, 2, 3,4; Blue and Gold 3,4; CAP 2; Drama Club 3; FFA State Chorus 4; FFA National 4; Boy Chorus 2,4; Band Manager 1, 2, 3,4; Band Council 2, 3; Drivers’ Training 1; FFA Reporter 4; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Annual Co-Editor 4; Speech Contest 2, 3,4; Band Contest 3,4; FFA Judging 1, 2, 3,4; Junior Stage Manager 3; FFA Officer 4, THEDA ELDARA WHENNEN Ceder A little backward about going forward, Centennial Junior High 1,; Tumbling 2; GAA 2, 3,4; Hi Tri 2; FHA 2, 3,4; Senior Play 4; Junior Play 3; Christmas Chorus 2; Chorus 3,4; Drama Club 3; Pep Club 3; Librarian 4; Drivers' Train- ing 2; Founders Day Program 3, GUY NEITH WOODCOCK Woody re Not to be hurried or rushed, GAA 1, 2, 3,4; FHA 1, 2, 3,4; Hi Tri 1,2; Spanish Club 1; Annual Staff 4; Junior Play Committee 3; Drama Club 2; CAP 1, 2, 3; Booster Club 4, Class of ‘54 We, the class of fifty-four End a chapter of life, Holding our candle of knowledge high mS To guide us through trouble and strife. We shivered on Registration Day In the fall of fifty-one, But somehow passed Semester tests And survived initiation. SN Everyone shared in work and play SE As Sophomores of fifty-two, And felt we really did belong Now that things were not so new, Then, when our class rings came, How happy and proud were we! And thankful to be Juniors In nineteen -fifty-three. Seniors find there's much to do In the way of preparation, But everything will be ready For the night of Graduation. ” When we leave the hilltop of learning, And the place where we've been trained, We won't forget to wisely use The knowledge we have gained. Ruth Howard Class Prophecy Ship Ahoy! Come along with us on our cruise through time. The anchor is lifted and the good ship Pirate sets sail for the year 1964. As we sail through time we find our fellow ship mates of 54 are now located in many parts of life. NANCY ADKINS, after studying music at Millikin for several years has recently replaced Mr. Morris as band director in the Maroa Unit Schools, ----- DELORES ANDES is now the school nurse for the Maroa Unit, It keeps her pretty busy with all the boys getting hurt in football, ----- MARILYN AUSTIN, now Mrs, William Cooper is living on a farm near Maroa. We understand she has her hands full taking care of all the little Coopers, ----- SHARON BENNETT has recently been starred in one of the best hillbilly plays of this time. In this play she finally gets her man. ----- DAVID BOYER is Maroa‘s most outstanding farmer, but Forsyth’s most frequent visitor. ----- LEROY BLAZER runs a large dairy and has gained world fame through his new product Blazer Buttermilk. aes BEVERLY CAPLINGER is the world champion typist, typing 200 words a minute, We understand she is really a Whiz at it, ----- PHYLLIS CRUTCHER is now playing basketball and softball with the famous Galloping Gals. She spends her spare time on a farm near Maroa, ----- JEAN COLLETT is now run- ning her root beer stand in Forsyth. We understand she's doing quite well be- cause they have the free movies three times a week now. -----PAT CONNELLY has just taken over the history teaching job at M.H.S. as Coach Boyd has re- tired to manage Patti Luallen, ----- SANDRA DORSEY is now Mrs. Carl Flem- ming and lives on a large farm near Clinton. ----- RUTH HOWARD is now doing fine work as a missionary in Africa, --- -- RODNEY HUGHES now owns a large taxi-cab company in Maroa. He got his experience by driving the red Ply- mouth around Maroa, ----- ELSIE HOCKADAY is the head stenographer at Staley s, -“= = MARILYN ISHMAEL is now running the School of Beauty Culture” in Maroa, ---- CHARLOTTE JACKSON with her sister Sue is now running Jack- son's Home for Homeless Forsythians, as most of the Forsyth kids go to Jack- son’s to kill their spare time. ----- JO KINKAID has recently been nominated for President on the Republican ticket. He gives a lot of speeches, but no one has figured out what he is trying to say, ----- EARLENE KAISER recently married a big Angus breeder and has a car to go with every change of outfits. ----- JEAN LORTON is now a comptometer operator in the big city of Clinton. She always has an interest there, ----- DUANE MILLER has just finished his new method of farming, whereby you can lie in bed and do all the work, ----- LILA MAYALL has changed the a in her first name to i and is famous all over the world for her singing, ----- SANDRA MATHEWS is now an airline hostess with Ozark Airlines, === PATTI LAUALLEN is now a famous lady wrestler going under the name of Blushing Bonny” and we hear her manager is known as “Blushing Boyd. samen LINDA PASCHAL and DEAN WIKOWSKY are now doing their famous dance routine on Broadway. They got their start back in 1953 at the Junior Prom. ---- - CLEO RANDALL is now famous forher Coon. We understand she raises “roses” in her spare time, ----- EARL RUNYEN is now a state policeman. He got his experience helping his uncle at Maroa, ----- SYLVIA STAUDT is now working in a dish factory testing their breaking qualities. She gained her experience in breaking test tubes in chemistry. ---- VIRGINIA VAUGHAN is now the head model in the Maroa Dry Goods Store, the new fourteen story building in Maroa, ----- GUYNEITH WOODCOCK was recently promoted to head nurse of the Macon County Hospital. ----- FRANK WEIKLE has recently replaced Coach Boyd at M.C.H.S, His team recently won the Macon County tournament, ----- THEDA WHENNEN is now the owner of a large farm on the northern edge of Forsyth, She also owns an apple orchard. ----- NANCY PRYDE is now the editor of the Maroa paper, She got her experience as editor of the Blue and Gold back in 1953-54. We understand she has her hands full taking care of the paper and her children, ----- JANICE POLETTE now a famous artist has recently started painting pictures in the halls of the new Maroa High School, As a part time job she sorts soybeans at Staley’s. The sun is slowly setting as we prepare our journey back through time and to the present year of 1954 and Maroa High School. We've enjoyed our cruise and our visit with classmates of 54. Class Wistory We started our first voyage as Freshmen on the sea of education in the year of 1950, with Miss Rebecca Hughes as the Admiral and thirty-five shipmates. During the voyage we lost Janice Polette to California and Betty Reed, Officers of the ship were: Winfield Scott as first-mate and assistant first-mate Frank Weikle, The log was kept by Virginia Vaughan and our treasure chest was guarded by Nancy Pryde. Beverly Caplinger and Rodney Hughes cheered the ship on its way as members of the Pep Committee and our ship's council members were Earlene Kaiser and David Boyer. As we dropped our anchor for the Homecoming, we chose Beverly Caplinger and Virginia Vaughan as queen candi- dates for the Homecoming Ball. During the winter our crew got together for a Christ- mas Ball, We elected David Boyer and Winfield Scott as King candidates and Elsie Hockaday and Beverly Caplinger for our Queen candidates to reign over this ball. As the ball comes to a successful close we are ready to start our second voyage. Our second voyage was begun in the year of 1952 with Mrs. Irene Brandt as our Admiral and 33 shipmates. Officers of this voyage were: First-mate, Frank Weikle and Assistant first-mate, David Boyer, As our keeper of the log we chose Virginia Vaughan and the guardian of the treasure chest was Nancy Pryde, As members of the Pep Com- mittee we chose Jo Kinkaid and Elsie Hockaday and as the ship's council members we chose Duane Miller and Beverly Caplinger. During this voyage we had the pleasure of having one of our shipmates elected as a cheerleader, In the middle of our voyage we lost Ted Pennypacker and gained Renata Johnson and Bill Summers making the total of shipmates for the year of 1951, 34, For our Homecoming Ball we chose Virginia Vaughan and Elsie Hockaday as Queen Candidates and for our Christmas Ball we chose Virginia Vaughan and Elsie Hockaday as Queen Candidates and Duane Miller and David Boyer as our King Candidates, So ends our Christmas Ball and another voyage on the sea of education comes to a close. As ship officers for our third voyage in the year 1952-1953 we chose Elsie Hockaday as our first-mate, Frank Weikle as assistant first-mate. Charolette Jackson as the keeper of the log and Earlene Kaiser as guardian of the treasure chest. Ship's Council members were Duane Miller and Virginia Vaughan and Pep Committee members were Nancy Pryde and David Bover. We started with 35 shipmates and Mrs, Berry as our Admiral. During the year we lost Bill Summers and we ended our voyage with 34 shipmates, Dur- ing this voyage we sold magazines to make money for our ship's prom. Our magazine sale and prom were a success. Snow King and Queen Candidates for our Christmas dance were Charolette J ackson, Elsie Hockaday, Duane Miller, and David Boyer. Our Homecoming Queen Candidates were Beverly Caplinger and Charolette Jackson. Thus we end our third voyage and are ready to begin our last and final journey on the sea of education. Our last journey was begun in the year of 1953-54 with 34 Seniors. We gained Janice Polette at the beginning of the year. Our Admiral was Mrs. Berry. First-mate was David Boyer and assistant first-mate, Nancy Pryde. As keeper of the log we chose Elsie Hockaday and guardian of the treasure chest was Earlene Kaiser, Ship's Council mem- bers were Jeannie Lorton and Frank Weikle and Pep Committee Members were Sharon Bennett and Duane Miller, For Snow King and Queen we chose Beverly Caplinger, Janice Polette, David Boyer and Rodney Hughes. We were very proud of Beverly and David who were chosen King and Queen. For Homecoming Candidates we chose Elsie Hockaday and Virginia Vaughan. We were also very proud to have Elsie chosen as Queen of the 1953 Homecoming Dance. As we end our last voyage we remember the work and pleasure we have had in completing our last journey. Class Will We, the Class of 1954 of Maroa Community High School, being of sound mind and healthy body, and being ready to tread upon the great road which leads to success, and being about to leave these golden ports of knowledge, wish to make this, our last will and testament. To the JUNIOR CLASS we bequeath all the worries and fun we had in making the yearbook. To the SOPHOMORE CLASS we bequeath our ability to make money. To the FRESHMAN CLASS we bequeath our ability to get through school. = 2 NANCY ADKINS, bequeath my red hair to ANYONE who won't have to use dye. MARILYN AUSTIN, bequeath my ability to have a smile for everybody to GLENDA PASCHEL. DELORES ANDES, bequeath my giggle to JEAN SKIDMORE to get it out of the Senior Class, SHARON BENNETT, bequeath my ability to talk without permission in studyhall to WENNOGEAN COHEA. I, LeROY BLAZER, bequeath my knowledge of American History to GRIT CREEKMUR., I, DAVID BOYER, bequeath my ability to get along with everybody so well to JACKIE McKINNEY. I, BEVERLY CAPLINGER, bequeath DONNIE WISNASKY to Coach Boyd in order that he will make him behave and not flirt with all the girls, I, JEAN COLLETT, bequeath my height to JEAN ROBERTS. I, PATTY CONNELLY, bequeath my part of the cheering section to ROSALYN COOPER. I, PHYLLIS CRUTCHER, bequeath my athlic ability to GWEN FERRELL. I, SANDRA DORSEY, bequeath my ability to have a different color of hair each month to JOYCE WEABER, I, ELSIE HOCKADAY, bequeath my Homecoming Crown to next year's Queen, I, RUTH HOWARD, bequeath my sincerity to LINDA POPE so MCHS will be more peaceful next year, I, RODNEY HUGHES, bequeath my “curly blond locks to ALLAN HOFFMAN, who may profit by them. I, MARILYN ISHMAEL, bequeath my liking of Fords to CAROL QUERY, because they are good cars. I, CHARLOTTE JACKSON, bequeath my ability to go steady, to my sister, SUE, to keep it in the family. fei ry t= i] p= ° I, EARLENE KAISER, bequeath my studious ability to HAROLD ARNOLD, who needs it. I, JO KINKAD, bequeath my ambitiousness to GARY LUALLEN, who may pro- fit by it as I have. I, JEAN LORTON, bequeath my dependability to BARR STOUTENBOROUGH, and hope he puts it to good use, I, PATTI LUALLEN, bequeath my blush to RUTH ANN McILVENNA, so that Coach may have competition next year, | I, SANDRA MATHEWS, bequeath my stored up energy” to NANCY PARKER, who has already been using it. I, LILA MAYALL, bequeath my singing ability to MYRTLE KING. I, DUANE MILLER, bequeath my “brown nose” to GARY FOX, to keep him out of the office. I, LINDA PASCHAL, bequeath my dancing ability to NANCY GRAFT to use faithfully as I have. I, JANICE POLETTE, bequeath my sweet personality to MARLA KLEPPER, who could benefit by it. I, NANCY PRYDE, bequeath my ability to be married by the time she's a Jun- ior to SHARON LOWERY. I, CLEO RANDALL, bequeath my cheering ability to a next year cheerleader. I, EARL RUNYEN, bequeath my height and weight to LLOYD RODGERS, who may profit by it. I, SYLVIA STAUDT, bequeath my Homemaking ability to RUTH SKIDMORE who wishes to have it. I, VIRGINIA VAUGHAN, bequeath my long hair to ANN KARBON so that it may be kept in good ole MCHS. I, FRANK WEIKLE, bequeath my athletic ability to DEAN BURGENER. I, DEAN WIKOWSKY, bequeath my dancing ability to DAVE LYNCH, who said he would like to have it so that he might be an all around athlete. I, THEDA WHENNEN, bequeath my Clinton boys to JAN ARCHEY, who likes to have a collection from all over the U.S. I, GUYNEITH WOODCOCK, bequeath my ability to have so many secret ad- mirers to MARSHA MORRIS. job tghe yp a oe ft Che Crain ; 7 Zt ‘ oo” Senior =E2 Tee Ge, Best Dressed VIRGINIA VAUGHAN RODNEY HUGHES Most Popular ELSIE HOCK ADAY DAVID BOYER Most Athletic PHYLLIS CRUTCHER FRANK WEIKLE Nicest Personality ELSIE HOCKADAY DAVID BOYER Best Looking DAVE BOYER VIRGINIA V AUGHA} @liee Likely to Succeed MeEENE KAISER DEAN WIKOWSKY Our Memories are Pleasant, Virginia Vaughn, Patti Luallen and Phyllis Crutcher, We attended Forsyth Grade School for Eight years together, We will always remember the joys we now share, We are friends who have grown up as friends, Through 12 Years we went To- gether, Frank Weikle, Sandra Mathews, Pat Connelly, Nancy Pryde, and Jo Kinkaid, We have enjoyed our twelve years in school together. We ha ve many pleasant memories from these years, Eight years were spent in Maroa Grade School and Four years in Maroa High School, The Two of Us are Almost Inseparable, ELSIE HOCK ADAY and CLEO ROSE We grew up together and attended school together, We were enrolled at Hickory Point Grade School for seven years and graduated from Forsyth Grade School where we went through the eighth grade, Four years in high school at Maroa, ow - - a ‘ : ‘ 7 ¢ 4 : . + 3 bad ‘ 2 Z 7 : - 3 al : ' 7 ° : : ” ae eS 7 i bs a ¢ 4 Fi 7 i] % ie ie a . 2 s ‘S ? a - ’ 2B —_ ge @. a ] : e 7 ; p Ai, ° e x 1 ’ ry : J a i a r c - , —| 2 r . . ) . ‘ “ae 3 7 a Es . 7 re P ti . £ “i iad a is : ta : e 7 7 ‘ 5% e . a c P - - 2 h! ' ¢ j oh a - 7 ad ‘ ‘ a - - : . ® A ® € : + |: % _= ; 7 ° n - s £ 3 ” oa 7 Es 7 bad 4 6 i - ¥ aol ‘ ‘e VA. a od 4 7 - - : ® v 7 2 ’ , 2 7 7 ’ . 7 : 7 7 ® a . 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Seelbach R, Skidmore B. Stoutenborou J. Weaber M. Williams FRESHMEN emmeth Chalcraft President Sharon Lowery Treasurer Advisor Tom Meador Bill Walden Vice President Secretary B. Braden D, Burgener W. Cohea R, Connelly J. Crowdson G. Ferrell I. Glenn N. Graff R, Haenny P. Hanks A. Hoffman A. Karban M. King J. Kintner M. Lowe D, Lynch J. Lynch M. Morris M. Mullins J. McCormick J. Roberts J. Roberts L, Rodgers J. Skidmore D, Smith F, Staudt F, Wikowsky S. Wilson Homecoming Queen ELSIE HOCK ADAY Christmas King and Queen BEVERLY CAPLINGER and DAVE BOYER Sweetheart @ 7. 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Roberts, T. Meador, L, Braden, R, Lienhart, Second row: R. Cooper, S. Dubson, S. Johnson, E. Hockaday, H. Armold, M. Morris, I, Glynn, P, Hanks, K,. Chal- craft, L, Rodgers, E. Kaiser, R, Braden, B, Bush, J, Lynch, R. Braden, D. Wikowsky. Third row; M, Dealy, B. Lienhart, B. Caplinger, R. Connelly. Band There were twenty-eight students in band this year. The band, under the direction of Mr. Nelson Morris, participated in many activities during the year, Labor Day Concert Homecoming Parade and Game Playing at Football Games Normal Homecoming Parade Christmas Program with Boys and Girls' Choruses Playing at Basketball Games Exchange concert with Findlay Macon County Music Festival Spring Concert Memorial Day Parade Cwirlers J. ARCHEY, L, RODGERS, S. DUBSON Boys ’ First row: Miss West, F. Wikowsky, D. Lewis, L. Rodgers, J. Lynch, M. Dealy. Second row: B, Lienhart, J, Flint, A. Alexander, P. Seelback, B. Bush, G. Fox, V. Clifton. Third row: R. Walden, G, Archer, B. Walden, F. Staudt, B. Braden, D. Wikowsky, J. Mckinney. The Boys’ Chorus is a new organization this year. Under the direction of Miss West, the chorus has as its purposes appreciation of and expression through music as well as fellowship. First row: S. Staudt, P. Luallen, R. Braden, D. Andes, S, Lowary, S, Dorsey, N. Adkins, S. Jackson, B. Caplinger, Mrs. Dotson. Second row: S. Wilson, V. Vaughan, J. Collett, L. Howland, S. Dubson, J. Johnson, G. Ferrell, S. Bennett, P. Crutcher, N. Parker, E. Hockaday. Third row: E. Simpson, L. Braden, C. Randall, A. Karban, L. Killian, M. Mullins, S. Mathews, J. Polette, C. Jackson, L. Rodgers. Fourth row: J. Lorton, M. Ishmael, E. Kaiser, T. Whennen, L. Paschal, G. Paschal, L. Mayall, B. Lienhart, M. King, M. Klepper. Girls’ Glee Club The Girls’ Glee Club, composed of forty girls, was under the direction of Mrs. Doris Dotson with Ruth Braden as accompanist. During the first semester the club sang some Christmas carols at the December P.T.A. meeting and helped to give The Christmas Story, a combined music department vesper service, The second semester was spent in practicing for different events, such as vocal contests and the Macon County High School Chorus Festival, which was held in May. Assistant Editor - - -- - - - - -J. Duxbury Art Editor - - ----------=- G,. Fox Assistant Art Editor - - - - - - E, Simpson Girls’ Sport Editor - - - - - - -P. Crutcher Boys' Sport Editor - - ----- - J. Kinkaid Circulation Manager - - - - - - S. Dubson Assistants- ---------- P, Connelly J. Polette Business Managers - - - - - - - -J, Archey K. Kay Advertising Manager - - ----- S. Able Lypisis === = sees + es - L. Paschal L. Mayall S. Dorsey J. Lorton M. Austin R, Braden S. Bennett Senior Birthdays - - - - - - - - T, Whennen M. Ishmael Roving Reporters - - - - - - - - - S, Jackson B. Caplinger Orchids and Onions - - - - - - - - N. Parker R. Mcllvenna Little Audrey = = === « -+-= S. Bennett Can You Imagine ------- V. Vaughan Who's Who ---------+--- S, Staudt Senior Reporter - - ------- P, Luallen Junior Reporter - -------- R. Walden Sophomore Reporter - - - - - - D. Marlow Freshman Reporter - - --- - - - M, Mullins Band and Glee Club - - - - - - - N, Adkins F.F,A. Reporter === + === D. Wikowsky F.H.A. Reporter - - - - - - - --J, Weaber Library and Office ------- L, Killian Left to right: L. Killian, J. Archey, M, Dealey, R. Higgins, Mr. Kitowski. Driver’s Craining This is the fifth year in which behind-the-wheel” training in an auto that has been given in Maroa High School. However, classroom work, with The Man and The Motor Car as a basic text has been required and given for many years as part of the freshman general science course. Regular “ behind-the-wheel classes were held dur- ing the pupils' free periods. Seventeen pupils were enrolled the first semester and fif- teen in the second semester, A Chevrolet car was furnished free to the school through the courtesy and coopera- tion of the S.E. Burke Chevrolet Agency, Maroa, Illinois, and the Chicago Motor Club. Mr. J.E. Kitowski, an approved and licensed driver's training instructor, was in charge of this practical course, The Maroa Girls’ Athletic Association, under the direction of Mrs. Berry, had for the school year 1953-1954 the following officers: First row, left to right: S. Jackson, C. Randall, P, Connelly, L. Pope, S. Staudt, J. Lorton, N. Pryde, P. Crutcher, E, Kaiser, J. Riley, L. Rodgers. Second row, left to right; N, Adkins, P. Rose, N. Parker, G. Paschal, E, Simpson, R. Braden, L. Paschal, S. Bennett, J. Polette, R. McIlvenna, T, Whennen, Mrs, Berry. Third row, left to right: J. Archey, P. Luallen, G. Woodcock, J. Collett, V. Vaughan, S. Lanter, B, Cap- linger, S. Pittman, B. Lienhart, S. Johnson, L. Braden, M, Morris, D, Andes, S. Dub- son. Fourth row, left to right: L. Howland, M. Dealey, L. Killian, I, Glynn, K, Kay, J. Heanny, M. Butler, M. Williams, R. Cooper, P. Hodges, R, Skidmore, J, Weaber, G. Ferrill, W. Cohea. Back row, left to right: J. Roberts, E. Hockaday, L. Mayall, M. King, S, Lowary, C. Jackson, S. Wilson, M. Mullins, P. Hanks, J, Skidmore, N. Graff, M. Klepper. President - -------+--+----- Nancy Pryde Vice President - - - - - - - - - = = Phyllis Crutcher secretary = ------+--+-+---- Earlene Kaiser Treasurer -------+--- +-+------ Jean Lorton TIA. First row, left to right; D. Westerman, O. Dash, D. Boyer, M. Nicol, D. Miller, R. Biven, D. Wikowsky, D. Burgener, J. McKinney. Second row: C. Query, B. Stouten- borough, E, Crabtree, F. Wikowsky, L. Blazer, D. Smith, G. Fox, K. McKinney, V. Clifton, Third row: J, Lynch, B. Braden, C. Smith, F. McFarland, E. Runyen, L. Cole, B, Lienhart, J. Roberts, G. Runyen, L. Rodger, Dean Wikowsky Attended National Chorus O. Dash, D. Westerman, M. Nicol,. D. Miller, D. Boyer, B. Biven. President S ca meas eee es = David Boyer Vice President ------------ Duane Miller SER i tm ee ee ee a ew ee tie ss Orville Dash Treasurer-- - s t tt ere et ee Bob Biven Reporter = -- «2 Se eae ees Dean Wikowsky Sentinel ------ 2 +++ Don Westerman Advisor------ crf ec7 ct ee 2-° M.J. Nicol The chapter has moved into a very nice ag shop and classroom, with lots of good space to work. The chapter has a chapter Sweetheart and this year is our fourth chapter Sweetheart, This year we are proud to elect Ruth Ann Braden as our chapter Sweetheart, Trips are in hand and have been in hand for our chapter. We went on a trip to Research Acres and an overnight trip to Chicago. The officers went on a State and National Convention tour, at which John Rogers was elected Section 16 Vice President and John Rogers and Richard Rose received State Farmer degrees, At the Sectional land judging contest this year, our team placed first and they will go to the National Contest. Team members were Duane Miller, David Boyer and Orville Dash, Our livestock judging team won a blue ribbon at State Contest. The chapter will participate in Grain and Poultry judging, livestock and dairy judg- ing and Parliamentary Procedure contests and also the boys will show at all sectional fairs, Dean Wikowsky sang in the National Chorus, THA. First row: W, Cohea, G. Ferrell, E, Kaiser, E, Simpson, Mrs, Brown, B, Caplinger, C, Randall, S, Dubson, M. Mullins, D, Andes, J, Collett. Second row: L, Howland, P. Hodges, R. Skidmore, J, Weaber, L, Braden, S. Lanter, J, Riley, M. Morris, L. Pope, R, Braden, N, Adkins, P, Crutcher, N. Parker, P. Rose, R. McIlvenna. Third row: K, Kay, L. Killian, G. Paschal, S, Pittman, J. Hanney, M, Butler, V. Vaughan, S, Mathews, C, Jackson, S, Staudt, L. Rodgers, A. Karban, R, Cooper, P. Luallen, S, Jackson, S, Dorsey, Fourth row: J. Roberts, J, Archey, P. Hanks, G, Woodcock, J. Skidmore, T. Whennen, I, Glynn, S, Wilson, S, Johnson, M, Austin, M. Ishmeal, M. King, L, Mayall, E. Hockaday, M. Klepper, N, Graff, T.V. Program Home Economics Class in an informal discussion in the living quarters, FHA. Building Today For Tomorrow is our theme for this year. Our eight purposes were summarized in the following goals: Developing greater understanding among the homes of the world. Training and improving ourselves to be more democratic in all phases of life. Teaching ourselves to realize and accept our responsibilities in our home. Understanding what homemaking can contribute to our future lives at home or in business. pop We tried to keep in touch with each other through summer vacation with a box lunch at Betty Lienhart's in June. We played croquet and rode horseback. August 31 we held a back-to-school wiener roast in honor of the new members and to renew old friendships, September 14 we had a joint hayride and wiener roast with the F.F.A. We had a double hobo day October 8 and 9 which amounted to $89. 99 profit. The club voted to continue making money to buy a davenport and chair for a family living center for the Home Ec room. November 24 we had a cake walk after the basketball game and made $19.55 which made it possible to purchase our family living center. Swartz Furniture Store gave us a 79% discount, We observed National F.H.A. week by doing something different each day such as going to church, putting posters up in town, family surprise night, an assembly program, good deed day, and gave steam iron to the Home Ec department and put on a television pro- gram, In January we had a family fun night for our parents and initiated our new members by candle light. In addition we held a dance party, cooked and served FFA banquet and put on a style show with refreshments for the PTA on May 18. OFFICERS President = -= s sss sess ==s Betty Leinhart Vice: Presideiit — -— - - 6 6 Bee Cleo Randall Secretary = = 4 ee = Se re Mary Sue Dealey Treasviet = «2s ae e Se ee Beverly Caplinger HiStoHag = 2 Sas ss eee eM Rosalyn Cooper Parliaiientarian - -----7 --4+-- 4 Sara Dubson Recreation Chairman -------- Eloise Simpson Song Leader « «2 = em Se a ee Sandra Johnson Projects - cect rr cere Earlene Kaiser Public Relations = ===- -- -- Sandra Mathews Chapter Mothers = == == = = sa Mrs, Leinhart and Mrs. H, Hockaday Désrees Chaiiiiah 9 = 2 = SSS Virginia Vaughan Pep Committee First row: S, Jackson, C. Randall, D. Miller, Mrs. Berry, A. Creekmur, B. Caplinger, R. Braden. Second row: P. Hodges, M. Mullins, D. Lynch, J. Flint, S, Lanter, S. Ben- nett. The Pep Committee under the sponsorship of Mrs. Berry elected the following officers: President ------ + cr rrr r tt Duane Miller Vice President ----------- Arthur Creekmur SSCretaty-Tieasurer = - + sie = = - Phyllis Hodges We sponsored the Homecoming Dance; we were also in charge of the Snake Dance and the Homecoming parade, All of these were great events. In order to make money, we sold bracelets, A meeting was held to help the students learn the school yells. Everyone has enjoyed working on the Pep Committee. Booster Club continued on next page Rooster Club First row: S, Bennett, L, Mayall, P, Luallen, S, Jackson, B, Caplinger, R. Braden, C. Randall, S. Johnson, L, Braden, Mrs, Berry. Second row: R, Walden, B. Walden, C, Query, J. Flint, D. Wisnasky, F. Staudt, J. Crowdson, A. Alexander, P, Seelbach, Third row: G, Woodcock, M. Williams, K. Kay, S, Staudt, V. Vaughan, P. Con nelly, J. Polette, S. Mathews, C. Jackson, R. Mciivenna, A. Karban, Fourth row: M. Klepper, N, Graff, L. Paschal, G. Ferrell, S. Lowary, N. Parker, P, Crutcher, P, Rose, R. Cooper, E. Hockaday. The Booster Club was organized to obtain buses for the ball games, Money was raised by a bakery sale, They also helped in supporting the team, Student Council The student council is made up of two representatives from each class, The student council sponsors school movies, the Christmas dinner, and dance, and they manage the all-school party at the end of the year, OFFICERS vemere President - ------ 7 2-56 Frank Weikle Vice President - ----- - Betty Lienhart Secretary -----c +7 ce Robert Biven Treasurer ---------- Harold Arnold Librarians Mr. John Kitowski is teacher - librarian and assistant teacher - librari- an is Mary Ann Melvin, Mr, Kitowski chose fifteen of the students to be student librarians, During their free periods, they are in full charge of the library and have certain duties to perform for which they are awarded points on the Maroa High School point system, 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 Classification, 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 eighth hour on the fourth Friday of each month in the library. Our library received a gift of several hundred books of the month club books representing a sum of approximately five hundred dollars from Mr, and Mrs, Robert Bolen, Maroa, All of these books found in the Standard High School list have been placed on the shelves, , All others will be carefully screened before being placed ip the library, The Maroa High School is deeply grateful for this gift. C.A.P. First row, left to right: J, Roberts, J. McKinney, D. Miller, B. Bush, S, Jackson, P. Seelbach, R, Hughes, R. Walden. Second row, left to right: D, Lewis, G, Archer, L, Haines, R, Broom, F, MacFarland, R, Higgins, Third row, left to right: H. Arnold, L, Rodgers, R, Braden, A, Creekmur, F, Weikle, D, Boyer, G, Woodcock, Fourth row, left to right: D, Lynch, D, Wisnasky, B. Caplinger, P, Crutcher, R. MclIlvenna, P. Rose, N. Parker, V. Clifton. The C,A.P, cadet organization is designed to acquaint students with the characteristics of the air age. The purpose of C,A.P, is threefold; 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 C, A.P, Cadet Program, the Hlinois teenager, from 15 to 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, Camera Club The purpose of the Camera Club is two-fold: It will provide students with a good hobby that is both educational and profitable. Second, there is the possibility that it may form the basis for future vocational activities after graduation, The fundamentals of amateur photography are taught which includes such lessons as: Operation of basis types of cameras, exposure calculations with various types of lens and shutters, lighting, composition of pictures, types and uses of films, and dark room procedure. S, Able, J. Flint, J, Jynch, B, Stoutenborough, B, Bivens, F, Weikle, A. Creekmur, J. McKinney, S, Staudt, R, Braden, P. Crutcher, B. Caplinger, L. Rodgers, P. Connelly, N. Pryde, G. Woodcock, R. McIlvenna, N, Parker, V. Clifton, L. Stenson, E, Hockaday, S, Jackson, D. Miller, D, Wisnasky, O. Dash, S. Mathews, M. Williams, D, Fornwalt, Mr. Keyes, D. Boyer, L, Haines, E, Crabtree, J, Graupman, J. Kitner, D. Westerman, ATHLETICS u Front row: C. Query, P. Seelbach, J. Kinkaid, J. Duxbury, D. Wisnasky, E. Runyen, G. Luallen, D. Miller, F. Weikle, D. Boyer, D. Lynch. Middle row: J. Flint, B. Braden, J. Roberts, N. Puckett, D. Fornwalt, L. Haines, K. Chalcraft, G. Creekmur, E, Crabtree, Coach Catlin. Top row: Manager R. Walden, T. Meador, B.Stoutenborough, J. Kintner, B. Walden, B. Biven, B. Lienhart, G. Archer, D. Smith, H. Amold, B. Connelly, Manager L. Rodgers. DATE Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. COACH BOYD DAVE BOYER, Captain Schedule PLACE WE Saybrook T 27 Mt. Zion T 6 Heyworth H 2 Nliopolis T 13 Assumption H 27 Lovington T 7 Bethany H 0 D, LYNCH E, RUNYEN WISNASKY F, WEIKLE - D, MILLER J. DUXBURY - G. LUALLEN P, SEELBACH J. KINKAID F, Weikle, D. Boyer, J. Kinkaid, A. Creekmur, D. Miller, E. Runyen, B, Bivens, G. Luallen, J. Duxbury. Front row: T. Meador, J. Kintner, J. Flint, B. Walden, D. Fornwalt, G. Archer, H. Arnold, B. Connelly. Top row: Coach Boyd, D. Smith, B. Braden, N. Puckett, K. Chalcraft, L. Haines, B. Lienhart, J. Roberts, E. Crabtree, B. Stoutenborough, Coach Catlin. H. Arnold K. Chalcraft B. Leinhart Catlin D. Fornwalt G. Archer N, Puckett L. Haines T. Meador D. Smith E. Crabtree J. Flint J. Roberts, R. Connelly, B. Braden, J. Kintner Ceam News Maroa started the season with 30 boys out for the squad. We finished with 26 still with us. We had an average season in which we won 3, lost4and tied 1. We were hindered by injuries in several of our big games. MAROA ROMPS SAYBROOK 27-7 We maintained a lead all through the game. We scored first when Creekmur played 2 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter. Weikle converted, A Weikle to Wisnasky pass for the second touchdown of the quarter and Weikle again added the extra point. They scored in the third quarter. In the fourth, Boyer scored on an 80 yard run and a 1 yard plunge by Lynch scored from the 4 with Weikle adding the extra point. We looked and felt good that day. MT. ZOIN WINS 13-6 We opened our home season and conference season with a loss to a team that was rated our equal. It was a feature game in the area. At the half the score stood 0-0 and it was a hard fought game. They scored first but we tied them and it stood 6-6. Late in the fourth quarter they started a drive that resulted in their winning the game. HEY WORTH SPOILS MAROA'S HOMECOMING 138-7 In the Heyworth game we were handicapped by the absence of two regular backs, Weikle and Boyer. With Runyen as captain and Chalcraft at quarterback we gave them everything we had, but the first quarter beat us. All their scores came while the game was still young. We got a safety in the 2nd quarter. In the second half we fought to a final stand still. MAROA - ILLIOPOLIS TIE 13-13 Maroa tried to find the road to victory but came off with a tie. It was a costly game because we lost Creekmur for the season. Boyer scored late in the 2nd quarter and Weikle converted to tie the score 7-7. It stood that way at half time. Late in the fourth quarter with us trailing 13-7, Wisnasky hauled a Weikle throw in to tie it up on one of the better game plays of the season. MAROA ROLLS ASSUMPTION 27-0 Query scored the first of four Maroa touchdowns and Weikle made the first of his 3 conversions. Lynch followed with Weikle again tossing the ball. In the second quarter Frank Weikle went across on a quarterback sneak and missed his only attempt of the night. In the fourth quarter Frank again went over, this time from about the 20 and he added the extra point. We were on the road again and we weren't stopping. MAROA ROMPS MOWEQUA 33-0 We kicked off and they lost the ball deep in their own territory. Two plays later Boyer scored from the 8 on an end run. We again kicked off and Weikle scored, again converting the extra point successfully. In the second quarter Weikle hit Wisnasky for a TD. We lead at the half 21-0 as Weikle hit a Mowequa man for a safety. In the third quarter Weikle - Wisnasky’s combination play lead to another touchdown, the 5th and final of the game. Plays later the game came to an end with Maroa on the top 33-0. LOVINGTON UPSETS MAROA 13-7 Boyer scored on a 75 yard run in the second quarter for our first TD, with Weikle booting for the extra point. This did not take the Lovington team down to a stand still. They came back fighting harder than ever. Lovington scored their only two touchdowns and extra points of the game during the second half of the game. This concludes our cruise of the 1953 football season in which Maroa came out in the top ranking of the Soya Conference. This was a year of good games but as usual a few bad ones appeared to spoil the undefeated season. £ Be Ake Ost Foy PAG Daal a S = Nig en OY Pe TY OS ) = Ns Farmer City Deland-Weldon W arrensburg Argenta Bethany Lovington Mt. Zion Arthur Niantic W arrensburg Bethany Argenta Macon Niantic Beason Lovington Mt, Zion Kenney HOLIDAY TOURNEY Monticello COUNTY TOURNEY Niantic Macon Warrensburg Maroa Maroa Maroa Maroa Maroa Maroa Maroa Maroa Maroa Maroa Maroa Maroa Maroa Maroa Maroa Maroa Maroa Maroa Maroa Maroa Maroa Maroa First row: R, Hughes, K, Chalcraft, F, Weikle, D, Miller, R. Biven. Second row: Coach Boyd, G. Luallen, L. Haines, D. Wisnasky, A, Alexander, Manager; R, Walden. 109 COACH BOYD and CAPTAIN WEIKLE = 4 a) = 2 re EL, é; Team 1-2-8- Co-Captain 8 Captain 4 DUANE MILLER RODNEY HUGHES 1-2-3-4 2-3-4 GARY LUALLEN BOB BIVEN 1-2-3 1-2-3 DON WISNASKY ALAN ALEXANDER 1-2 1-2 LARRY HAINES KEN CHALCRAFT 1-2 1 Farmer City Deland-Weldon W arrensburg Argenta Betheny Lovington Mt, Zion Arthur, Niantic W arrensburg Bethany Argenta Macon Niantic Beason Lovington Mt. Zion Kenney 33 50 42 O7 53 Denotes Conference Games First row: J, Flint, P, Seelbach, D. Lynch, C, Query, T. Meador, Second row: Coach Boyd, A..Creekmur, N. Puckett, F, Staudt, O, Dash, R. Leinhart, Manager; J, Lynch, Maroa Maroa Maroa Maroa Maroa Maroa Maroa Maroa Maroa Maroa (Overtime) Maroa Maroa Maroa Maroa Maroa Maroa Maroa Maroa SUE JACKSON CLEO RANDALL RUTH ANN BRADEN BEVERLY CAPLINGER Cheerleaders 1953 Top row: P. Selbach, F, Weikle, G, Luallen, A. Alexander, J. Flint, Bottom row: B, Biven, H. Arnold, A. Creekmur, J. Kincaid, B, Stoutenborough. Not Pictured: D. Miller, R, Rose, B. Harris, J, Luallen, J, Hoffman, T, Lynch. SCHEDULE Courtesy of DUXBURY SPORTS REFERENCE AND STATISTICAL BUREAU April April April April April April May May May Final record: 7 9 14 20 Maroa Maroa Maroa Maroa Warrensburg Warrensburg Maroa Maroa Maroa qf Lost 1 10 14 5) 13 10 2 Niantic Kenney Blue Mound Mt. Zion Maroa Maroa Niantic Kenney Blue Mound oP FE WOrF WON FE OC e SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER: Getting ready for school! 3- School started-- 4- FFA Delegate's meeting-- Girl's Glee Club organized-- 10- PTA meeting-- 18- First Football game at Saybrook-- FFA- FHA hayride and weiner roast-- 21- Annual Staff chosen-- 22- Freshman initiation-- FFA field trip-- 24- Try outs for Senior Play-- 25- Football game with Mt, Zion-- Play cast posted-- 29- Home Ec. Three class appeared on TV-- 30- Movie day-- Individual pictures taken. OCTOBER OCTOBER: 1- Bonfire and snakedance-- 2- Homecoming parade, game and dance-- 3- Football game with Heyworth-- 4-10-- Fire Prevention Week-- 5- Senior play practice started-- 6- Representative from Herff-Jones came for rings and announcements-- 4- Sophomore party-- 8-9- Macon County Institute NO SCHOOL! -- 8- PTA meeting-- 9- Football game at Illipolis-- 14- School movie-- 15- Senior class party-- 19- End of first six weeks-- Boys’ Glee Club organized-- 23- Football game at Moweaqua-- 28- FFA Officers’ school-- 31- Band played at Normal Homecoming Parade, FEBRU ARY FEBRU ARY: 2- Macon-here, 5- Niantic-here, 9- Beason-there., 10- School movie. 11- PTA meeting, 12- No School- Lincoln's birthday, 12- Lovington- here, SWEETHEART DANCE after game. Ruthie Braden was the FFA Chapter Sweetheart, 14- Valentine's day. 15- Mt. Zion-there, 19- Kenney-there, 22-26- District tournament, MARCH | MARCH: 1- DEADLINE FOR YEARBOOK! Made it! 1-5- Regional tournament. 4- Fourth six weeks, 8-12- Sectional tournament, 10- School movie, 11- PTA Speech Contest, 11- Try-outs for Junior Play, 15- Play practices started. 15- 19- Final tournament, 16- FFA Banquet, 17- St, Patrick's Day, 30- Assembly, The Powells, APRIL APRIL; 8- PTA Athletic Banquet, 9- Junior Play, very good play you had, Juniors, 14- School movie, 15- Fifth six weeks. 16- Good Friday, no school! 16-19- Easter Vacation, MAY MAY: 4- Chorus went to Lakeview for Macon County Festival, 7- Band went to A rgenta, 12- Last school movie, 13- PTA meeting. 14- JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM AND BANQUET, SCOVEL GARDEN, LARRY LONNEY AND HIS ORCHESTRA PLAYED FOR US, THE JUNIORS HAD IT DECORATED VERY NICELY. 21- CLASS NIGHT, 24- Baccalaureate, 25-26- Final Exams, 27- All-school picnic, 28- Honor assembly, 28- Commencement, Well, Seniors, today final farewells were spoken and Red locked the doors, ) NOVEMBER NOVEMBER: FHA skit--8-14--American Education Week--10-PTA Night School and dance--11-- Armistice Day--No School! Dress rehearsal for Senior Play--12-School movie--13-Senior Play, Good play Seniors! 20-Grain and Poultry schow, Monticello--20--Farmer City-here- We won by one point-- 24- Deland-Weldon-here-We won by four points this time- Keep up the good work boys- 25-2nd. Six weeks- NOT AGAIN? ? 26- Made it- 29- Thanks- giving vacation, ; DECEMBER DECEMBER; 1- Warrensburg-there- 4- Argenta-here- 8- Career day at Lake- view for Seniors- Bethany-there- 9- School Movie- 10-PTA Christmas program, 11- Lovington-there- 13- Christmas Program by Band and the Boys and Girls Chorus in the afternoon- 15- Mt, Zion-here- 18- Christmas Party and Dance- Congratulations Bev and Dave-28-31- Monticello Holiday Tourney, Maroa elimated first night, JANU ARY JANUARY: 4- School resumes, 5- Annual pictures taken, 7-FHA Banquet for members and parents, 8-Niantic-there- 12- Warrensburg-here- 13- School Movie- 14- PTA meeting, 15- Bethany here, 20-21- Semester Exams--Whew! 220 Argenta-there, 26 and 29- Macon County Tournament, GAA Basketball tourney. Homecoming Little Sweethearts of the Homecoming Dance PEGGY JO ATCHISON and STEVE JACKSON a CRUTCHER N, Graff, S. Lowary, P, Hodges, M. Dealy, E. Simpson, S, Johnson, V. Vaughan, B. Leinhart. J. Lynch, B, Braden, C, Query, B, Leinhart, O. Dash, B, Biven, D. Miller, D, Westerman, Headin’ For A Weddin’ The Senior Class went on a Hillbilly Holiday when they put on their Senior play Headin' for a Weddin' The characters were: Homer Hollowbone - - - - - - - - - - Frank Weikle Gracie May Hollowbone - - - - - = - Linda Paschal Sarah Jo Hollowbone - - - - - - - Beverly Caplinger Fanie Jane Hollowbone - - - - = = - - -Nancy Pryde Pepper Hollowbone - - - - - ---- - - Dave Boyer Sis Hollowbone - - --------- Phyllis Crutcher Ma Hollowbone - - - - - ------- Patti Luallen Pa Hollowbone - - - - - - - - - - Widow Blairhouse Widow Blairhouse - - - - - - - - - - = Cleo Randall Bertha Blairhouse - - - - - - - - - = Sharon Bennett Slem Blairhouse - ----------- Duane Miller Grandpappy Hankley - - - - - - - - Dean Wikowsky Milessa Dugan - - - - - - - - - - - = = -Jan Polette Hortense Todd - - - - - - - - - - - Sandra Mathews Isabelle Todd - - - - - - - - - - - - = Pat Connelly Student Directors were: Virginia Vaughan, Jean Lorton, Elsie Hockaday Stage Managers: Theda Whennen, Frank Weikle The play was directed by Miss Macy and Miss Melvin Junior Play Cast GRANDAD MEETS A PAL Mrs, Laura Morton - ----- - ---+-+---- PATTI LUALLEN Grandad ------ +--22- +--s 2822822222222 - 2+ = FRANK WEIKLE Angie ------------2---25-+-5-+---- == -LINDA PASCHAL Betty Shadduck - - ----------5-+--+-+-+--+-- BEVERLY CAPLINGER Kep Shadduck - - - ------------+------+------ DAVE BOYE Jack Norwood - - ---------+---- -+--=---=- +--+ DUANE MILLER Haratius Xenophen Hooley - - - -----+----+---=-+-+-+-- JO KINKAID Grogan ---- «-+ +-+2 eee ee eee ee ee ee - = - DEAN WIKOWSKY Jane Woods - ----+---222+ --+2-+2-2-- 22+ = PHYLLIS CRUTCHER tram = = ---22-+-- PAT CONNELLY - === ++ - CLEO RANDALL - - - SANDRA MATHEWS Student Directors - - --------+---+=-+-+ == - = - -SHARON BENNETT JEAN LORTON Direct. = - sao so me ee ie ee = i ERY AS ELVIN Mrs, Victoria Harrington - Della Harrington - - - - - Miss Drusilla Dobbins - - - =e eSelUcrhrlhlhCUc OlhlUCC OOlUlClUrlhlC WOlhUCU POTlUCUc OTlUlUlUCU Class of ‘53 LOUISE ARGO Nurses Training at Die MC ELNORA FOULKE MacMurray College MARJORIE ASHCRAFT Uptown Cafe in Decatur DONNA GRIFFEN Clinton Telephone Company CHARLOTTE BRADEN Clinton Telephone Company GENEVIEVE HALE Nurses Training at D. MC DORIS BUTLER State Farm Ins, Bloomington BYRON HARRIS Air Force BARBARA CAPLINGER Mrs, Ted Pennypacker ALICE HOFFMAN Post-Graduate Course SHARILYN COOPER ISNU JERRY HOFFMAN ISNU ROBERT DASH Farmi th rming at home SHIRLEY HUMPHERY Living with husband at Army Camp BETTY FENTON Citizens National Bank of Decatur SHIRLEY JACKSON Mill Supply and Man, Company : ELLEN JENNINGS American Farmers Ins. Deca DONNA MULLINS Living home MARY LONG Forsyth Lumber Co. JIMMY PARKER Working on farm JIMMY LOWE Air Force | DONNA PENNYPACKER Decatur Signal Depot JIMMY LUALLEN ISNU JOHNNY ROGERS Farming TOM LYNCH Working in Indiana RICHARD ROSE U.S. Army JANICE MARLOW Clinton Telephone Company SUE SULLIVAN State Farm Ins. NORMAN MAYALL Air Force PAULINE TOLBY Montgomery's Super Mkt. NANCY McKINNEY Mrs. Bs JERRY Hay GORDON WISNASKY Wabash R.R. MARILYN MORGAN Nurses Training D MC MRS, KIMBROUGH Teaching at Argenta Reena. Ramer Lorton Jogccneeinecne SOONER ROTATOR smile cute cour B pel . = “ae a NOL ¥ G WwW sh ee ae o te ee Beers Co-Editors and Assistant Co-Editors Combining work and fun, we have succeeded in publishing this annual, I sincerely hope you enjoy reading it in later years as this was the purpose we wished to accomplish, (4. ult ache I have been happy to work on the annual as much as possible and I hope all of you enjoy looking through it, We have enjoyed doing it and we hope you enjoy it too, J DJ I hope that the Pirate brings many happy memories as you look through it now and in later years, It has been a great pleasure being able to make this book, , ? I've enjoyed assisting on the annual this year, It has been a pleasure to help compile this book of memories, I sincerely hope everyone will enjoy reading it just half as much as I've enjoyed helping with it, hati Qounezey. “ ADVERTISERS A LITHOGRAPHED YEARBOOK DALLAS TEXAS 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! Come in and ‘‘ ieet The Mathews”’ boy Tos aroa, Illinois Compliments of LONG'S SERVICE STATION COMMUNITY CENTER CAFE Dinners - Plate Lunches Home Made Pies STANDARD Phone 108 Phone 74 Maroa, Illinois Maroa, Illinois The Best People EXD Lg In the World Pass Through Our Doors Each Day Our Customers Congratulations Mt MONTGOMERY'S ‘Maroa, Ill. SUPER MARKET Congratulations To The Seniors of 1954 To The Graduating Class Greetings and Congratulations LINCOLN LABORATORIES, INC. We urge you to continue now to Institutions of higher learning. More than ever your community needs qualified chemists, teachers, doctors, adminis- trators, men and women of patiently-learned skills and abilities. Carry on, you are well on your way. Hickory Point Road Decatur, Illinois Compliments of Claude W Thorp § SONS CO. Clinton, Illinois Forsyth, Illinois Lumber, Hardware, Paints and Builders’ Supplies FORSYTH Telephone Decatur 8-1118 Compliments of THE OFICOCHEL EARM MAROA IMPLEMENT CoO, Oliver Sales and Service You Have tried the rest-- Now Try The Best! Phone 14 Maroa, Illinois Maroa, Illinois BEST WISHES Compliments of A) C04 c1yglore ZINNIA GARDEN To The Graduating Class DR.gMRS. Maroa, Illinois Ve s GOOD FOOD EL ROA INN W.W. CREEKMUR Steaks - Chickens Dancing Every Night Except Sunday No Minors Allowed Moroa, Illinois Band Pinsios Music Instruments Records MACON MUSIC ‘‘Your complete Musical Department Store’’ 227 N. Main Decatur, Illinois Phonographs Supplies GAS AND ELECTRIC SALES CO. INC. Bottle and Bulk Gas to Burn Appliances, Kitchens, Furniture, Furnaces 2 Mi. East, 1 Mi. South of Elwin, Illinois Phone 2311 Famous for Fine Diamonds GRIMSLEY FLOWER STORE Decatur’s Largest CARSON JEWELERS 215 East North Street Decatur, Illinois S. W. Corner of Square Clinton, Illinois ‘‘Flowers for Every Occasion”’ Pay by the Week with No extra charge for credit ih 4 jewelers Clinton, Illinois Phone 10 The place to buy Your Sports Wear and Everything a young man Wears Is GOTTLIEBS Clinton, Illinois The Home of Oshkosh by Gosh Overalls Since 1902 MAROA FARMERS -OP, ELEVA R PD 6 E —— HATCHERY For Purina-Nutrena Feeds Grain-Seed and a Full Line of Wayne Feed Maroa, Illinois Maroa, Illinois Compliments of DR.§MRS. MU X, Setpole Maroa, Illinois Compliments of LE MO N S j ane MARKET COMMUNITY Daily Delivery HIGH SCHOOL | Phone 82 Ty. Maroa, Illinois | ° ‘ A. Open Daily 6 to 6 Sun. 8 to 11:30 A.M. Philco MAROA R.C.A. OlL € GAS CO. Westinghouse Television Hugh Peck - Jack Lowary LINVILLE HARDWARE CoO. Your Mobile Distributor Phone 136-R-2 Phone 75-R-2 Maroa, Illinois TOLLYS MARKET, INC 2220 East Wood Street Cannon--YGell C.F, BALL Dry Goods - Infants’ Wear Women’s Ready-to-Wear Phone 650 1355 North Route 48 Decatur, Illinois nes ROOK SHOP School and Office Supplies Clinton, Illinois H. G, BEATTY CO, Established 1848 Hardware, Housewares Appliances Gifts, Silverware, China Sporting Goods Paint, Radios, Stoves Greeting Cards and Gifts Clinton, Illinois Clinton, Illinois Compliments of KOONTZ ODORLESS CLEANERS Compliments of CAMERA ART STUDIO 119 S. Quincy Phone 125 Decatur, Illinois Clinton, Illinois Congratulations ROBERT STOUTENBOROUGH Class Of W.R. STOUTENBOROUGH °54 7 Insurance THE Coloatal Real Estate RESTAURANT Loans W. Grand and Highway 48 | W. AUER Maroa, Illinois F, COX MARLATT'’S SPORTS CENTER, INC. SINCLAIR SERVICE STATION Sports Equipment for Washing, Tires, Greasing Batteries, Oil Every Purpose Repair Service 215 North Main Street TOMMY MARLATT Decatur, Illinois Maroa, Illinois Phone 99 Phone 6772 Compliments of Compliments of THE FOr- CORN SHOF 146 North Main Street Decatur, Illinois Gifts for All Occasions 83 Years of Faithful Service Registered Diamonds - Nationally Known Watches - Sterling Silver No Price Penalty for Courtesy of Credit H. POST SONS yJewelers for 83 Years Phone 3-9781 Prairie at Merchants Street Decatur, Illinois BANK of MAROA Friendly Help with Your Financial Problems When You Need It. We Have Complete Banking Service. Maroa, Illinois Sunshine DAIRY PRODUCTS tee ot tee get Cea r rec cateee Fresh as the Morning Sun BS 2 ie wry ee Slou2ane FLORISTS On the Corner Green Houses Florist Telegraph Delivery Association Flowers Wired 160 North Water Street Phone 5305 Decatur, Illinois THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK of Decatur, Illinois Your ‘'Big--but Friendly Bank ’ Extends its Heartiest Congratulations to the 1954 Graduating Class of Maroa High School —=— =. s a aa444894 ae hh ay7 senha cee Plitill WE WELCOME YOUR ACCOUNT Compliments of GROVES MICHL’S RESTAURANT Phone 5064 Decatur, Illinois Junction 48-51-121 Decatur, Illinois Ul Cpu FINE FURNITURE AND RUGS Special Fast Repair Service While You Shop, We Will Install Watch Stems, Watch Crystals Watch Crowns, Rings Sized Watch Main Springs W atch Bands Installed While You Wait WES CREIGHTON JEWELRY STORE 130 East Prairie Street Decatur, Illinois Ofeles. CAMERA SHOP 2 Locations 906 E. Wood Street 237 N. Main Decatur, Illinois LARSONS HARDW ARE Plumbing and Heat: umbing an eating Cameras - Photo Supplies Sylvania TV Phone 45-R2 100 East Prairie Maroa, Illinois Decatur, Illinois ‘ Delicious and Refreshing ’ THE COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. Decatur, Illinois S UPEK-WAY FOOD STORES Phone 34 Maroa, Illinois HERB KAMMARMEYER Store Hours Monday - Friday 7A.M. to 6P.M. | Saturday 7A.M. to 9P.M. Advertising is essential in publishing an annual. We wish to thank all those who helped us by placing ads in our annual, the Pirate. Without their help, we could not have published the annual. MYERS DEWHIRST THREE CHEERS FOR LUMBER AND COAL Phone 24 Maroa, Illinois ADVERTIS ERS OUR =) a thoad Pott ee SS _ me oat on eau, ¥ - ; y ‘ = = SSSR SEN oS . = a %. . SN =e eye Neg WS: See - ae - = =: