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

Text from Pages 1 - 140 of the 1957 volume:

Zrojanaire Published by Zhe Senior Class of 1957 Maroa, Illinois foreword As we look back on our four years in High School, werecall many pleasant mem¬ ories and have put them together in this book for your enjoyment. As the years pass we hope many hours will be spent reading this book, giving you as much pleasure reading it as we have had compiling it. CLASS of 1957 Dedication We, the class of n 57 , dedicate this year’s Trojanaire to Mr. and Mrs. Darrell K. Biggs, in order to express in a small way our grati¬ tude and appreciation for their four years of service to us. The Senior Class thanks you. Contents TITLE PAGE FOREWORD DEDICATION CONTENTS SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE FACULTY SENIORS ANNUAL STAFF JUNIORS SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN ORGANIZATIONS ATHLETICS ACTIVITIES administration oI£aJI to ULa U iaUu maU v tu 6 u S 5 1. [3 — Q a. AJ jlaa j Q q z_, T VUy«JL v JIxkxSLa , — fl-M. c {g ' -t S TA4 j X A- AAJ � . 6 x£LU ? t W i x . IJU - H“V- OUJLuA� - -MJi (jLka j J 6-Q_ Gu Jy - juSLaAAJLa }t2uz. yM-AU -C£. MAROA COMMUNITY UNIT 2 BOARD OF EDUCATION Left to right: Virgil Smith, Paul Malone, Roy Grimes, William Berry, Leonard Fox, Walter Query, Paul Braden. Assistant Principal WALTER D. BOYD Office Secretary CHARLOTTE WIDICK Uus ' Drivers B. Myers, J. Hoffman, H. Kammermeyer, C. Pollard, N. Andes, W. D. Keyes, Superintendent RED Nelson Smith John Osborn PRAIRIE FARMS CREAMERY Bloomington, Illinois Manufacturers of Fine Dairy Products Butter, Ice Cream. Dry Powder Milk, Grade A Milk faculty ' L A DARRELL BIGGS B. S., Eastern Illinois State College; Univer sity of Illinois;Industrial Arts; Senior Class Sponsor. MRS. WILLIAM BERRY B. S., Santa Ana Junior College; University of Illinois; University of California at Los Angeles; Girls ' Physical Education Instruc¬ tor; Pep Committee Sponsor; G. A. A. Spon¬ sor. WALTER D. BOYD B. S , James Millikin University; Assistant Principal; Sponsor of Hot Rod Club; Boys ' Physical Education Instructor; American History; Coach. MISS REBECCA BLACKBURN A. B., James Millikin University; English I, II, IV; Spanish I; French I, II; Director of Plays. MRS. BETTY COEN MRS. CAROLYN CUNNINGHAM B. S., Illinois State Normal University; Home Economics I, II, III; F. H. A. Ad¬ visor; Sophomore Girls Sponsor. 5 ' B. S., University of Illinois; Typing I, II; Bookkeeping; General Business; Shorthand; Blue and Gold Advisor. HERMAN O. EDWARDS B. A., McKendree Col¬ lege; Assistant Coach; American Problems; World History; Assistant Drivers Training Instruc tor; Junior Sponsor. RICHARD HACKL Illinois State Normal University; General Math; Algebra I, II; Plane Geometry; Sophomore Boys Sponsor. W. D. KEYES SUPERINTENDENT A.B., M. A., Illinois Wesleyan University; University of Illinois; University of Wyoming; Sponsor of CAP; Sponsor of GOC. JOHN E. KITOWSKI A.B., M. A., Columbia University; North¬ ern State Teachers College; Physics, Chem¬ istry, Biology, General Science; Teacher Li¬ brarian; Sponsor, Illinois Junior Academy of Science Club. MISS ANN LOGAN B. S., Millikin University; Speech; English I, II, III; Director of Plays; Assistant Junior Homeroom Advisor. M. J. NICOL B. S., M.S., Illinois State Normal Univer¬ sity; Iowa State College; University of Illi¬ nois; University of Iowa; Agriculture; FFA Sponsor. MRS. DORIS DOTSON B. P. S. M., Indiana University; James Millikin University; University of Illinois; Boys and Girls ' Chorus; Elementary Music. MRS. RUTH BARNETT B. S., Eastern Illinois State College; University of Illinois; Art; Elemen¬ tary Art. ARTHUR SMITH B. M. , Illinois Wesleyan University; University of Illinois; Band; Elemen¬ tary Music. WAYSIDE FURNITURE The House of Quality with low prices 1 mile South of Clinton on U. S. Highway 51 seniors President LONNY McCLUNG - Lonzo Just give me a chance and I ' ll try to be boss. Warrensburg-Latham 1; Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Track 1,2, 3, 4; Football 2,3,4; Baseball 3, 4; Band 1,2, 3,4; Chorus 1,2, 3, 4; Boys En¬ semble 2, 3, 4; Honor Band 3, 4; Honor Cho¬ rus 4; Class Play 3,4; Class President 3,4; Class Treasurer 2; Speech Contest 2, 3,4; Dance Band 2,3,4; Second Vice President PTSA; GOC 3,4; Homecoming Escort 2, 3, 4; Science Club 3, 4; Science Club President 4; Student Council Treasurer 4; Drivers Training 2; Band Festival 1, 2, 3, 4. Vice President NANCY JANE GRAFF - Janie She could smile her way out of anything. GAA 1, 2, 3. 4; FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; FHA officer 2, 3,4; FHA President 3; Class Plays 3,4; An¬ nual Staff 4; Homecoming Queen Candidate 2,3,4; Homecoming Queen 4; Christmas Queen Candidate 1,2; Sweetheart Queen Can didate 1, 2, 3; Cheerleader 3; Drivers Train¬ ing 2; Student Council 1; Blue and Gold 2,3; Boosters’ Club 1; Pep Club 3; Science Club 4; Librarian 3,4; Secretary 2,3; Vice Presi¬ dent 4. TOM MEADOR - Tee The census embraces millions of women. I wish I was the census. Football 1,2,3, 4; Basketball 1; Baseball 1,2,3, 4; Band 1,2, 3, 4; Band President 3; Vice President of class 1,2,3; Secretary 4; Honor Band 4; Homecoming Escort 4; Cliv¬ ers Training 2; GOC 2, 3, 4; CAP 1; Class Play 3,4; Blue and Gold Staff 2,4; Annual Staff 4; Science Club 3,4; Treasurer 4; Dance Band 1,2,3; Band Contest 1,2,3, 4; Speech Contest 1,2; Band Festival 1,2, 3,4; Boys Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Boosters Club 1; Class Committees 1, 2, 3,4; Intramural Basketball 2,3. X FRED J. STAUDT Big Fred We’ve searched and searched to find a phrase. But somehow Friendly is the one that stays. Football 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Band 1,2, 3,4; Student Council 1, 2; Class Play 3, 4; Boys Chorus 1,2, 3, 4; Library Club 3, 4; Officer 4; Class Treasurer 4; Boys Ensemble 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Driv¬ ers Training 2; Band Con¬ test 1, 2, 3, 4; Dance Band 1, 2, 3; Honor Band 2, 3, 4; Honor Choir 4. ROBERT BRADEN - Bob He has the makings of being the best farmer in the business. Band 1, 2, 3, 4; FFA Officer 3,4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Foot¬ ball 1,2, 3,4; Livestock Judging 2; Student Director of Play 4; Science Club 3; State Livestock Judging Contest 3,4; Dance Band 2,3,4; Intramural Basketball 3; FFA Basketball 2, 3, 4; Pep Band Festival 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Con¬ test 1,2, 3, 4; Dance Escort 1,4; Drivers Training 2. LUANN BRADEN - Little Lu There is mischief in this little lady. FHA 1,2, 3,4; FFA Sweetheart 3; GAA 1,2, 3.4; GAA President 4, Camp 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Honor Band 2. 4; Dance Band 1,2,3; Band Contest 1,2, 3, 4; Girls Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Chorus Contest 2, 3,4; Girls Ensemble 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 3; Student Council Secretary 4; Homecoming Candidate 4; Honor Choir 4; Blue and Gold 3,4, As. Co- Editor 4; Class Play 3, 4; FHA Officer 4; Pep Club 3; Sadie Hawkins Queen Candidate 4; Christmas Dance Candidate 4; Perfect Attendance 2, 3. KENNETH CHALCRAFT George Make much of me ladies, a good man is hard to find. Football 1,2,3, 4; Captain and Most Valuable Player 4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Cap¬ tain 3; Baseball 1,2, 3,4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council President 4; Class President 1,2; Class Treas¬ urer 3; Band 1,2, 3,4; Honor Band 3. DEAN COLE - Deano Nobody but my mama and me know what a good boy I am. Football 3.4; Pep Committee 3; Hot Rod Club President 4; Baseball 3. ROBERT CONNELLY - Bob � -He ' ll find a way or make one. - Football 1,2, 3,4; Track 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 4; Band 1,2,3, 4; Art Club 2,3,4; Science Club 3,4; Student Council 4; GOC 2, 3. 4; CAP 3; Senior Play 4; Annual Staff 4; Blue and Gold 3,4; Camera Club 2,3; Dance Band 1,2,3; Homecoming Es¬ cort 4. EDWIN COOPER - Coop -Care once killed a cat; I can t be bothered. - FFA 1,2, 3,4; Dance Band 1,2, 3,4; Class Play 3,4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2; Intramural Basketball 2,3; Football 2, 3; Pep Club 3; Band Festival 1,2, 3,4; Annual Staff 4. GWENDOLYN FERRELL - Gwen Studious and determined to do what she undertakes. GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; FHA 1. 2, 3, 4; FHA Officer 3; Chorus 1, 2, 3. 4; Blue and Gold 3; Annual Staff 4; Class Plays 3, 4; Speech Con test 2; Magazine Sales Captain 3; District Music Contest 3,4; Booster Club 1, 3; Student Librarian 4; Drivers Training 2. PATRICIA GASS - n Pat Windy as the breeze, carefree as the trees. flliopolis High School 1; GAA 2,3,4; FHA 4; Student Li¬ brarian 3,4; Treasurer Library Club 4; Girls Ensemble 2, 3,4; District Music Contest 2,3,4; Class Play 3,4; Annual Staff. ROBERT HAENNY - Bob Not to be hurried or rushed Football 3; GOC 3, 4; Track 2; Camera Club 3, 4; Intramural Basketball 2,3. PEGGY HANKS - Squirt Happy go lucky, always free, nothing exists that bothers me. FHA 1,2, 3,4; GAA 1. 2, 3. 4; Band 1,2; Annual Staff 4; Chairman of Sadie Hawkins Dance 3,4. BEVERLY JANE HIMES - Bev Quiet and sincere with success her main object. FHA 1,2, 3,4; Officer 3,4; Chorus 3,4; GAA 3,4; Science Club 3; Sweetheart Dance Candidate 3; Librarian 3,4, President 3; Drivers training 2; Girls Ensemble 3.4; Sen¬ ior Play 4; Annual Staff 4; Blue and Gold 3,4. ANN M. KARBAN - Annie She likes to talk fast so she can say more. Girls Chorus 1,2,4; Science Club 4; Speech Contest 1, 4; FHA 1,2; Bob Jones Academy 3; Drivers Training 2; Blue and Gold Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Senior Class Play 4; Student Librarian 2; Chorus Festival 1,2,4. ALAN HOFFMAN - Al He never has a worry or a sorrow, what’s not done can wait until tomorrow. Band 1; Drivers Training 2; Football 4; Senior Play 4; Annual Staff 4. LARRY CRAIG - Lover Boy A rare mixture of friendship, frolic, and fun. Canton High School 1,2,3; Entered MCHS January 21, 1957; Football 1,2, 3,4; Basket¬ ball 1, 2, 3,4; Track 2, 3; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Prom Committee 2,3,4; Student Council 4; Sophomore Class Vice President; Senior Class Secretary; Junior Class Play; Hop Committee 4; French Club 3. JOHN RAY KINTNER Chas Frequently within my brain, I gently think a thought. Football 1,2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3,4; GOC 2,3,4; CAP 2; Camera Club 2; Intra¬ mural Basketball 2; Annual Staff 4. BARBARA J. MARSHALL - Barb That giggle - Can it ever be Toluca High School 1,2; Pep Committee 3,4, Treasurer 2, 3, President 4; Pep Club 1,2; Cheerleader 3; GAA 3,4, Secretary 4 FHA 1,2, 3,4, Officer 4; Homecoming Queen Candidate 2; Homecoming Queen 3; Sadie Hawkins Queen Candidate 4; Honor Choir 4; Light Out 3; It ' s Great to Be Crazy 4; Student Council 4; Xmas Queen 4; Girls’ Chorus 1,2, 3,4; All-State Chorus 4; Blue and Gold Staff 4; Annual Staff 4. JERRY RIDDLE - Jerome r? t He came a stranger in our midst and won our hearts. Clinton High School 1,2,3: FFA 4; Senior Play 4; Honor Chorus 4; Annual Staff 4; Student Council 4; Boys Cho¬ rus 4. i NORMA J. ROBERTS - Jeannie Mischief lurks in those dark eyes. Band 1,2; FHA 1,2, 3, 4; Student Council 2; Driv¬ ers Training 1; Blue and Gold Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Secretary of Librarian Club 4. NORMAN J. ROBERTS - Joe It makes me laugh to think about the fun I had before they caught me. ” Football 1; CAP 1, 2, 3; GOC 2, 3; Annual Staff 4; Stage Manager 3,4; Band 1; Drivers Training 1. 1 LLOYD RODGERS - Rastus” n I might be better if I would, but it ' s awful lonesome being good. PTA Representative 2; Class Play 3,4; FFA 1,2,3, 4; FFA Sentinel 4; Dairy Judging 2, 3; Poultry Judging 2; GOC 1, 2,3; Christmas King Candidate 2; Sweetheart Dance Es¬ cort 2; Drivers Training 2; Boys Chorus 1,3,4; Hot Rod Club 4; Officer of Hot Rod Club 4. JUDITH KATHLEEN SELL- NER - Kathy” A little girl who gets around, another like her can ' t be found. Jackson High School 1,2; FHA 4; Science Club 3,4; Class Play 3.4; Blue and Gold 4; Annual Staff 4; Co- Treasurer 4. ■ MYRA JEAN SKIDMORE - Jeanie” I graduate with pleasure - not honor. FHA 1,2, 3; Class Play 3; Annual Staff. 4 DAVID A. SMITH - Smitty Boy, is he fast (on the football field, of course). Football 1, 2,3,4; FFA 1,2, 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Dairy Judging 1; Soil Judging 4; FFA Basketball 3; Intramural Basketball 2,3; Hot Rod Club 4. GLORIA H. TOZER - Glo” We know little of you, but what we know is good. Auburn High School 1,2, 3; Maroa High School 4; Class Play 4. i BILL WALDEN - Duke Loyal and true and always kind, yet he frankly speaks his mind. Football 1.2,3; Basketball 2; Track 1,2, 3, 4; Baseball 3,4; Chorus 1,2,3; Student Council 4; Speech Contest 2, 3, 4; Science Club 3; Class Play 3, 4; Blue and Gold 1.2, 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Booster Club 1; Chorus Festi¬ val 1,2,3. JERRY WAYNE WATTLES - Wayne Onward, move onward, O time in your flight. Make the bell ring before I have to recite. FFA 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 4; Poultry Judging Contest 2, 3,4; Junior Class Play Stage Manager 3; Annual Staff 4; Drivers Training 3; Intramural Basket¬ ball 3. FRED WIKOWSKY - Little Fred Successful young artist, as all can see. So proud of him some day we ' ll be. Drivers Training 1; Senior Play 4; Stage Manager; FFA Judging 2, 3, 4; Football 4; Track 3; Boys Chorus 1,2; Booster Club 3. SHIRLEY WILSON - Willie A giggle, a rush, a shriek, and a blush. FHA 1.2, 3,4; Office 3.4; GAA 1,2, 3, 4; Officer 4; Girls Chorus 1, 2,3,4; Junior Play 3; Senior play 4; Cheerlead-. er 3; Christmas Queen Candidate 2; FHA Sweetheart Can¬ didate 2; Girls Ensemble 3,4; Drivers Training 2; Honor Chorus 4; Student Council, officer 3; Blue and Gold 1,2, 4; Annual Staff 4; Pep Club 3. Class Mistory On a fall day in 1953 the class of 57 started on the high school trails as Trojan Warriors. We were 34 in number and our Chief was Mr. Darrell Biggs. Next in rank was Kenneth Chalcraft as President; Tom Meador, Vice President; Bill Walden, Secretary; and Sharon Lowary. Treasurer. During our first Home¬ coming we won third place with our float, and chose Sharon Lowary and Mari¬ lyn Mullins as our Queen Candidates. During this year we gained 3 new Trojan Warriors, Cleta Reish, who left one week later, Lonnie McClung, Mary Lowe, and Jerry Wattles; and losing two, Geralding McCormick and Marilyn Mullins. In 1954 we started the second league of our journey with 37 members. We had gained Eddie Cooper, Sandra Colbeck, Wayne Ward, and Pat Gass, and lost Sharon Lowary and Winnojean Cohea. Our officers were Kenneth Chal¬ craft as President; Vice President, Tom Meador; Treasurer, Lonny McClung; Secretary, Nancy Graff. This year we won first with our Homecoming Float. Sandra Colbeck and Nancy Graff were our Homecoming Queen Candidates, with Sandra Colbeck as Centennial Queen Candidate. Shirley Wilson and Nancy Graff were our Christmas Queen Candidates. During this year we gained Beverly Himes and Dean Cole, and lost Dave and Jerry Lynch, and Ida Glynn. We began our third year as Trojan Warriors with 34 in our class. We had gained Judy Sellner and Barbara Marshall, and lost Marsha Morris and Ann Kar- ban during the summer. Our officers were President, Lonny McClung; Vice Pres¬ ident, Tom Meador; Co-Treasurers were Wayne Ward and Kenneth Chalcraft; Secretary, Nancy Graff. We got first place on our Homecoming Float and our Queen Candidates were Nancy Graff and Barbara Marshall. Barbara was chosen Homecoming Queen. Our Junior Play, Lights Out, was a riot in the making, which was presented April 7. Our magazine sales were a success this year and so was the Prom which was held at Hotel Orlando. Our theme was Over the Rainbow. During this year we lost Gary Archer, Sandra Colbeck, Joe Crowd- son, Wayne Ward, and Dean Burgener. As we started our last year at M.H. S. we were 32 in number. We gained Jerry Riddle, Larry Craig, Mrs. Gloria Tozer, and regained Ann Karban. Our leaders were President, Lonny McClung; Vice President, Nancy Graff; Treasurer, Fred Staudt; Secretary, Tom Meador. During the first semester we lost Myrtle King. Our Homecoming Float got second. Nancy Graff and Luann Braden were our Queen Candidates. Nancy Graff was crowned Queen. Our Senior Play, It’s Great To Be Crazy, was enjoyed by all. Now as we near the end of our Trojannaire life we look back and find that we have had many happy times which will be remembered by us always. Class Poem Twas the year of fifty three. When we pitched our tent. We aimed to camp in Maroa country, So we galloped to Maroa High where we had free rent. We met the chief and his council. They taught sign language and how to cook a stew. Through the years most of the braves stayed still, But some traveled westward and we lost a few. We had many happy times around the fires of our camp. Where we held our war dances and feasts. Our warriors were the best they were champs, Our pride in them shall never cease. They gave us a big brave to see to our needs, He has kept us safe through dry and lean years, And to him we dedicate this cowhide book because of his deeds, Now we say good-by as we move to the land of many buffalo and deer. By Beverly Himes “Class Prophecy It is now the year 1967, ten years after we left our old hunting grounds at M. C. H. S. Here, you find the class of 1957 gathered around the camp fire for a peaceful pow-pow. Bob Braden - now owns his own Trucking Company and has now made his first million. Luann Braden - is now Mrs. Carol Query and is very happily taking care of their three little Querys. Kenneth Chalcraft - is going to school at West Point Academy, and is married to the former Barbara Marshall. Dean Cole - now the new shop teacher at M. C. H. S.; Mr. Biggs has retired. Robert Connelly - now an officer at West Point Academy. Eddie Cooper - has now established his life career in the Navy. Larry Craig - is now really making money. He is the second Rock Hudson. Gwen Ferrell - has recently taken position of President at Phillip ' s 66 Oil Company in France. Patricia Gass - now Mrs. Gary Hancock, recently acquired a chain of Steak Shake Drive Inns throughout the country. Nancy Graff - is now private secretary for Elvis Presley. Nancy got her experience writing shorthand every free moment she had at Maroa High School. Bob Haenny - has recently built his own stock car and drives every Saturday night at Lincoln Speedway. He decided to do this after breaking the speed limit in Maroa. Peggy Hanks - is now Mrs. Dick Campbell. She is living with her husband and are making their home in Clinton. Beverly Himes - is teaching the second grade at Maroa Grade School. We hear she is a pretty good teacher. Alan Hoffman - has recently taken Jack Benny’s place on television. He got his ex¬ perience as a comedian at M. C. H. S. classes. Ann Karban - is now English and Speech teacher at Decatur High School. John Ray Kintner - is married and now owns a large ranch in Texas. He figured that since he has so many children and not enough space in a house in Forsyth that a ranch would fix the problem. Barbara Marshall - is now the wife of Kenneth Chalcraft and she is staying home taking care of the little ones while Kenneth is going to school. Lonnie McClung - Taking Coach Boyd’s place at M.C. H. S. after Coach retired. His wife, the former Pat Hoffman, is the Girls’ Gym teacher, Tom Meador - Quarterback for the Chicago Bears in 1962. Jerry Riddle - Is taking Bishop Fulton J. Sheen’s place on television. Jean Roberts - Is the editor of a widely known newspaper; she gained her experience by working on the Blue and Gold at M. C. H. S. Joe Roberts - now owns a large taxicab company in Maroa. He got his experience by driving the blue Ford around Maroa. Lloyd Rodgers - has recently taken Red Skelton ' s place on television. He got his ex¬ perience by being in the Junior and Senior play. Judy Sellner - is a house mother in a boys ' fraternity at the U. of I. Jean Skidmore - was promoted to head nurse at Decatur Macon County Hospital. David Smith - recently married the former Karen Miller, and is living happily with their three little ones. Fred Staudt - playing the clarinet in the Lawrence W elk Dance Band. Gloria Tozer - working in an office as a typist at Caterpillar. Bill Walden - is earning one hundred thousand dollars per year as center fielder for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Jerry Wattles - is now playing shortstop for the Milwaukee Braves. Fred Wikowsky - recently exhibited his beautiful painted picture at Chicago Art Gallery. Shirley Wilson- is private secretary for Sonnie James. She also got her experience tak¬ ing Shorthand at Maroa High School. Class Will We, the Senior Class of Maroa High School, being of sound mind and memory, publish our first and last will and testament. We bequeath our willingness to stay in school to the Freshmen. To the Sopho¬ more 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 whole unlimited wealth of our eternal memory for our Alma Mater. I, BOB BRADEN, bequeath my ability not to go steady with any girl all four years of high school to Gary McClung. I, LUANN BRADEN, bequeath my ability to play the trumpet to Everett Grissom. I, KENNETH CHALCRAFT, bequeath my athletic ability to Ronnie Terrell. I, DEAN COLE, bequeath the big rocking chair in the dressing room to Dick Thomas. I, ROBERT CONNELLY, bequeath my funny ways with the girls to Richard Lazell. I, EDDIE COOPER, bequeath my ability to get along with Mr. Biggs to my broth¬ er, Robert. I, GWEN FERRELL, bequeath my ability to go without shoes in study hall to any¬ one who has clean feet. I, PAT GASS, bequeath my ability to work my way through school this year to anyone who can do it. I, NANCY GRAFF, bequeath my Homecoming Crown and everything that goes with it to next years Queen. I, BOB HAENNY, bequeath my studying habits to Reuben Dubson. I, PEGGY HANKS, bequeath my ability to do everything with my left hand ex¬ cept write to anyone who thinks they can do it. I, BEVERLY HIMES, bequeath my everlasting fondness of school to Lavon Larson. I, ALAN HOFFMAN, bequeath my ability to run around with girls up North, to Butch Brown. I, ANN KA RBAN, bequeath my liking for sacred music to Janet Walters. I, JOHN RAY KINTNER, bequeath my driving ability to Joe Cole. I, LONNY McCLUNG, bequeath my ability to get along with people to Maureen Gardner. I, BARBARA MARSHALL, bequeath my giggle to Sally Blickensderfer. I, TOM MEADOR, bequeath my ability to get along with Miss Logan in Speech class to Robert Rose. I, JERRY RIDDLE, bequeath my ability to reach high C to any first tenor who can try. I, JEAN ROBERTS, bequeath my job as librarian to anyone who would like it. I, JOE ROBERTS, bequeath my ability to work on cars to Phillip Hunt. I, LLOYD RODGERS, bequeath my sense of humor and jokes to Sheldon Nicol. I, JUDY SELLNER, bequeath my little marks in homeroom to Mr. Biggs to give to someone next year. I, JEAN SKIDMORE, bequeath my bashfulness to Janet Schroll. I, DAVE SMITH, bequeath my ability to not go steady until my Senior year to all the freshman girls. I, FRED STAUDT, bequeath my ability to play the clarinet to Dale Fathauer and Judy Chalcraft to fight over. I, GLORIA TOZER, bequeath my ability to be married before I graduate to Adrienne Stoutenborough. I, BILL WALDEN, bequeath my ability to go through four years of high school without going steady to Warren Ferrell. I, JERRY WATTLES, bequeath my ability to go out with the Homecoming Queen, to anybody who can get the chance. I, FRED WIKOWSKY. bequeath my art ability to Lynette Boyer. I, SHIRLEY WILSON, bequeath my dancing ability to Forrest Pope. Zhrough the years These students attended eight years at Maroa Grade School together, and four years in Maroa High School. Peggy Hanks Kenneth Chalcraft Bob Connelly Jean and Joe Roberts and Tom Meador attended two years at Center Ridge, six years in Maroa Grade School and four years in Maroa High School to¬ gether. Annual Staff Co-Editors.BEVERLY HIMES, NANCY GRAFF Assistant Co-Editors.GWEN FERRELL, THOMAS MEADOR Business Managers.LONNY McCLUNG, ALAN HOFFMAN Advertising Managers.JUDY SELLNER, BOB HAENNY, JERRY RIDD LE, GWEN FERRELL Sports.ROBERT CONNELLY, BILL WALDEN Snapshots.-ANN KARBAN, LLOYD RODGERS Calendar.DAVID SMITH, JOHN RAY KINTNER Faculty - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- — — - FAT GASS Alumni.KENNETH CHALCRAFT Photography.SHIRLEY WILSON, LUANN BRADEN, BARBARA MARSHALL Activities.JEAN SKIDMORE, JUDY SELLNER, JERRY WATTLES, GWEN FERRELL Prophecy.EDDIE COOPER, DEAN COLE, JOE ROBERTS Class Will.SHIRLEY WILSON, BARBARA MARSHALL, BOB BRADEN Class Poem.BEVERLY HIMES Class History.JEAN ROBERTS, FRED STAUDT Art.FRED WIKOWSKY, ROBERT CONNELLY Typing.PAT GASS, PEGGY HANKS, GLORIA TOZER Most Athletic NANCY GRAFF Nicest Personality JUDY SELLNER Most Likely to Succeed KEN CHALCRAFT BARBARA MARSHALL - DEAN COLE Best Looking This Page Sponsored by JOHN STARKEY, INC. Insurance... 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Boyer, D. Braden, K. Brady, D. Brown, J. Cole, R. Cole, J. Daggett, T. Dash, S. Edgecombe, J. Elliot, R. Garfoot, P. Gibson, R. Gray, E. Grissom, O. Groves, E. Hall, G. Hayes, B. Hensley. R. Hilliard C. Hodges I. Housel M. Hughes T. Hughes L. James J. Liming G. Lowe G. McClung H. Marlowe L. Morgan P. Odle D. Poth P. Pulliam W. Query P. Reason B. Rose G. Streich D. Wattles J. Withers Compliments of THE POPCORN FARM ifavidM JEWELERS Clinton, Illinois Since 1902 Congratulations Class of ’57 THE COLONIAL W. Grand and Highway 48 W. AUER - F. COX HOLTZ CHEVROLET COMPANY, INC. Telephone 52 West on Junction 10 and 54 Clinton, Illinois MAROA FARMERS CO-OP ELEVATOR For Grain-Seed DUNCANS Dry Goods - Variety - Shoes Ball Band Footwear and a Full Line of Phone SY 4-5519 Wayne Feed Maroa, Illinois Best Wishes to the Class bf Maroa, Illinois ’57 GRIMSELY’S FLOWER SHOP Phone 10 Night Phone 9401 0 ?t xc Ae ' i Clinton, Illinois S. W. Corner of the Square. Tt UtVIlVIEl— DRUG Walgreen Agency The Store of Friendly Service Modern Up-to-Date Prescription Department Phone 208 Clinton, Illinois long ' s SERVICE STATION Phone SY 4-3304, Maroa, Illinois PLAN FOR A MORE SECURE TOMORROW -TODAY! Open a Savings Account Here and Add to It Regularly! We Invite Your Account 00W ' national BANK OF DECATUR Decatur’s Oldest and Largest Bank STANDARD MACON MUSIC “Your Complete Musical Department Store” 227 N. Main Decatur, Illinois freshmen D. Aitic, R. Bennett, T. Birge, B. Brelsford, A. Brown, D. Bush, J. Chalcraft, B. Cooper, R. Creekmur, D. Edgecombe, H. Ensign, W. Ferrell, B. Fore, T. Gaither, C. Glenn, R. Gossman, R. Hanks, J. Hartleroad, L. Hicks. J. Roney B. Stinson S. Tapp R. Terrell D. Thrall R. Traxier J. Walters N. Welliver R. Wikoff J. Williams C. Windlan C. Wise P. James Hughes Jay Lewis Lockwood Lynch Malone McKinney McMillan Miller Margenthaler Newell Nicol Pennypacker Qualls Rodgers LEMONS MARKET CLEANERS Daily Delivery East Main Street Phone SY 4-3771 Clinton, Illinois Maroa, Illinois Pick Up at Larson’s on Open Daily 6 to 6 Monday Sun. 8 to 11:30 A.M. Wednesday and Friday ft i ik 0$ l l kma, Friendly Help with Your Financial Problems When You Need It. We Have Complete Banking Service F. D. I. C. Member Maroa, Illinois E=. KENT X- CO. “Lumber Since 1859“ Clinton, Illinois Philco R .C .A. Westinghouse GROVES Television RESTAURANT Bottled and Bulk Gas Phone 5064 LINVILLE HARDWARE CO. Junction 48-51-121 Phone SY 4-3427 Decatur, Illinois LARSONS HARDWARE K IAT OAv LUMBER COMPANY Plumbing and Heating Sylvania TV Phone SY 4-3360 Maroa, Illinois MARLATT’S SINCLAIR SERVICE STATION Washing, Tires, Greasing Batteries, Oil Repair Service TOMMY MARLATT Maroa, Illinois Phone SY 4-2248 Lumber - Coal Building Supplies Phone SY 4-3740 Maroa, Illinois Member F. D. I. C. BANK LET US HELP Clinton, Illinois 7f xcct ‘Tft tey Complete Banking and Trust Services PREICH HATCHERY Maroa, Illinois Purina - Nutrena Feeds JEWELERS Tele. SY-4-3865 116 E. Prairie Phone 22687 Certified Master Watchmakers Front row: F. Staudt, D. Fathauer, J. McMillen, N. Welliver, B. Brelsfoard, A. Stoutenborough, L. Maglone, C. Merrifield. D. Boyer, R. Gray, Second row; M. Stone, J. Chalcraft, J. Allsup, K. Miller. C. Morganthaler, C. Harmon. E. Hall, B. Rose, L. Malone, E. Fathauer, R. Lazell. E. Grissom. L. Braden, K. Chalcraft, L. McClung, T. Meador, C. Pennypacker, E. Cooper. Third row: H. En¬ sign. T. Dash. R. Connelly. B. Kinkaid, S. Nicol, B. Stuard, Mr. Smith, B. Woods. R. Wikoff, B. Braden, K. Dealey. Zwirlers Left to right: K. Miller, M. Hughes. C. Penneypacker, R. Gray Keys’ Chorus First row: P. Hunt, C. Wilson, D. Thomas, L. James, F. Staudt, G. McClung, L. McClung, B. Braden, T. Dash, J. Sellner. Second row: H. Marlow, W. Query, W. Ferrell, B. Doak, L. Malone, L. Rodgers, T. Meador, D. Braden, B. Kinkaid, Mrs. Doris Dotson. Third row: R. Dubson, M. Townsend, L. Ishmael, E. Grissom, R. Cole, J. Riddle, K. Dealey, S. Foulke. Fourth row; L. Rodgers, R. Hughes, R. Gossman, L. Anderson, D. Edgecombe, A. Brown, E. Hall, D. Fathauer. 0iris’ Chorus First row: B. Stinson, M. Cummings, P. Hoffman, B. Himes, S. Wilson, C. Hodges, C. Har¬ mon, P. Gass, A. Karban, E. Fathauer, Mrs. Doris Dotson. Second row: J. Jackson, P. Wool- urns, J. Chalcraft, J. Elliott, M. Hughes, A. Stoutenborough, C. Rennypacker, N. Welliver, J. McMillen, I. Housel. Third row: C. Merrifield, K. Brady, G. Ferrell, J. Walters, B. Sul¬ livan, M. Stone, L. Morgan, S. Tapp, R. Gray. Fourth row; S. Blickensderfer, J. Schroil, C. Margenthaler, L. Braden, B. Marshall, L. Boyer, J. Allsup, B. Brelsford, R. Garfoot. Accompanist Roberta Traxler Q.A-A- First row: R. Gray, S. Edgecombe, N. Graff, J. Elliott, J. Chalcraft, C. Margenthaler, R. Traxler, J. Allsup. Second row: P. Woolums, J. Smith, S. Wilson, B. Marshall, L. Braden, A. Stoutenborough, C. Hodges, G. Ferrell, J. Greeson, Mrs. William Berry. Third row: B. McFarland, M. Gardner, B. Himes, L. Larson, J. Schroll, D. James, P. Hicks, M. Cummings, P. Hoffman, P. Eastham, P. James. Fourth row: D. Brown, J. Roney, C. Windlen, J. Liming, J. Qualls, M. Creekmur, P. Gass, C. Harmon, P. Hanks, J. Waiters, J. McMillen. Fifth row: B. Sullivan, J. Roberts, L. Boyer, J. Jackson, M. Hughes, C. Penn ypacker, J. Daggett, R. Creekmur, C. Merrifield, B. Brelsford. President Treasurer OFFICERS LUANN BRADEN Vice President..ADRIENNE STOUTENBOROUGH CAROL HODGES Secretary.BARBARA MARSHALL Point Chairmen SHIRLEY WILSON GWEN FERRELL Volleyball Champs OFFICERS President.LUANN BRADEN Vice President. ADRIENNE STOWTENBOROUGH Treasurer- CAROL HODGES Secretary. BARBARA MARSHALL Pt. Chairmen.GWEN FERRELL SHIRLEY WILSON F. F. A. First row: F. Wikowsky, J. Wattles, L. Rodgers. R. Lazell. K. Dealey, J. Riddle, E. Grissom, T. Dash, L. Austin, B. Braden. Second row: R. Wikoff, G. Streich, D. Braden, H. Marlow, W. Query, Mr. Nicol, K. Wilson, D. Stone, J. Crabtree, S. Foulke, D . Thomas. Third row: B. Rose, D. Edgecombe, D. Wattles, O. Groves, L. Malone, G. Bennett, B. Doak, L. Rodgers, D. Fathauer. Fourth row: E. Cooper, J. Cole, J. Roberts, D. Smith, D. Boyer, R. Runyan, B. Fore, H. Ensign. F.F. A. SWEETHEART Mary Cummings . The Maroa F. F. A. Chapter en¬ joyed another banner year with activi¬ ties too numerous to mention in space allowed. Our land judging team placed second in the section this year. Team members were Ed Cooper, Dave Smith, Dick Stone, Sidney Foulke and John Crabtree. Sidney Foulke was first place individual in the contest with a perfect At the state judging contest team won a blue ribbon. Team Braden and Sidney Foulke. First Place Individual Section 16 F. F. A. Land Judging 1956-57 at Urbana the livestock judging members were Bob Braden, Dave Ed Crabtree was named Star State Farmer of our section. Ed Crabtree and Dean Burgener received the State Farmer degree at the F. F. A. Convention. Winners of Foundation Awards from our chapter were Dean Burgener, Ed Crabtree, Barr Stoutenbourough and Bob Lienhart. Our chapter won the section 16 chapter activities contest and was awarded an emblem as a superior chapter at the state convention. Second Place Land Judging Team Section 16 F. F. A. 1956-57 The Maroa Chapter won the Macon County Farm Bureau-F. F. A. Acquaint¬ ance Program Plaque. Front row; L. Braden, S. Wilson, P. Hoffman, B. Himes, M. Gardner, M. Landgrebe, A. Stoutenborough, K. Wattles, B. McFarland, M. Hughes, Mrs. Cunningham. Second row: P. Woolums, B. Stinson, P. Brown, P. Eastham, R. Creekmur, J. Walters, N. Welliver, J. McMil- len, K. Rusch, D. James, C. Stogsdill, M. Stone, G. Ferrell. Third row: N. Graff, C. Wise, L. Maglone, J. Greeson, J. Liming, S. Edgecombe, L. Larson, C. Harmon, H. Ensign, J. Qualls, B. Stuart, M. Creekmur, J. Smith. Fourth row: M. Cummings, B. Marshall, P. James, J. Wil¬ liams, L. Fornwalt, B. Hensley, J. Sellner, J. Schroll, S. Blickensderfer, J. Elliot, R. Garfoot, J. Roberts, P. Gass, E. Fathauer. President.MAUREEN GARDNER Vice President.BEVERLY HIMES Secretary.ADRIENNE STOUTENBOROUGH Treasurer.MARTHA LANDGREBE Historian.LUANN BRADEN Parliamentarian.SHIRLEY WILSON Projects Chairman-NANCY GRAFF Publicity Chairman.PAT HOFFMAN Recreation Chairman-BARBARA McFARLAND Degree Chairman.KAY WATTLES Chapter Advisor.MRS. CAROLYN CUNNINGHAM SENIOR FLAG BEARERS JUNIOR FLAG BEARERS Lloyd Rodgers - Ken Chalcraft Bob Kincaid - Sidney Foulke Camera Club Left to right: C. Windlan, P. Reason, P. Hunt, L. Ishmael, B. Birge, R. Cole, P. Brown, B. Kinkaid, T. Dash, M. Hughes, L. Anderson, T. Hughes, B. Connelly, L. Larson, E. Fauthauer, K. Wattles. Better Foods Compliments of TOLLY’S Priced Right In Decatur 1355 North Rt. 48 - Corner 22nd St., E. Williams St. In Springfield 709 W. Jefferson - 2833 South Mac Arthur St. Pep Committee First row: R. Terrell, Treasurer; L. Rodgers, Vice President; Mrs. Berry; B. Marshall, President; J. Chaicraft. Second row: H. Marlow, T. Hughes, M. Cummings, P. Hoff¬ man, P. Eastham, P. Hicks, J. Greeson, B. McFarland, B. Woods. Student Council First row: M. Gardner, P. Hicks, C. Merrifield, L. Braden. B. Marshall, L. Boyer, S, Blickensderfer. Second row: B. Kinkaid, J. Crabtree. K. Chaicraft, G. McClung, L, McClung, B. Connelly, Mr. Kitowski. Third row; W. Ferrell, B. Walden, B. Braden, J. Riddle, D. Boyer. Art Club First row; D. Boyer, J. Cole, B. McFarland, L. Boyer, D. James, S. Nicol, Mrs. Barnett. Second row; S. Thompson, K. Rush, T. Hughes, M. Creekmur, P. Vaughn, P. Brown. Third row: R. Connelly, G. Bennett, R. Goodrich, F. Wikowsky, D. Wat¬ tles. — mm Cibrariaus Front row: H. Ensign, B. Bennett, S. Nicol, R. Dubson, G. Ferrell, A. Stoutenborough, J. Kitowski, F. Staudt, B. Himes, B. Birge, D. Howland, J. Limings, J. Greeson, H. Ensign, P. Gass, N. Graff, J. Roberts. J ,� , WmJgm r W 7 y � J! akm +S§ i ' j e. a. p. Front row: R. Cole, B, Kinkaid, Mr. Keyes, J. Roberts. B. Birge. Second row: R. Connelly, P. Reason, T. Dash, P. Hunt. 0. o. c. Front row: T. Birge, R. Cooper, E. Hall, D. Edgecombe, S. Nicol, B. Rose, L. Rodgers, R. Hughes. Second row: E. Grissom, J. Roberts, T. Dash, E. Cooper, A. Stoutenborough, S. Edgecombe, L. Boyer, J. Jackson, B. Sullivan, J. Elliot, B. McFarland, J. Smith, M. Land- grebe, D. James, P. Woolums. Third row; B. Kinkaid, J. Greeson, P. Hicks, P. Hoffman, P. Eastham. M. Cummings. A. Karban, J. Liming, J. Daggett, I. Housel, L. Morgan, K. Brady, J. Withers. D. Brown, S. Thompson, K. Rush, M. Gardner, Mr. Keyes. Fourth row: A. Brown, B. Woods. H. Marlow, W. Query, C. Wilson. M. Townsend, L. Hicks, C. Glynn, B. Birge, L. Austin, F. Wikowsky, L. Rodgers, G. Lowe, P. Hunt. Fifth row: B. Fore, T. Gaither, L. Ishmael, N. Howland, K. Dealey, J. Riddle, R. Cole. L. McClung, G. McClung, L. James. P. Reason, R. Connelly, B. Haenny, D. Howland. J. Kintner. ftlue and Qold Staff Co-Editors.SHIRLEY WILSON Circulation-- BARBARA MARSHALL Assistant Co-Editors-LUANN BRADEN JEAN ROBERTS F. H. A. Reporter - Advertising - - --ADRIENNE STOUTENBOROUGH F. F. A. Reporter - BARBARA McFARLAND, MAUREEN GARDNER, JOYCE GREESON, MARTHA LANDGREBE, LLOYD RODGERS - - REUBEN DUBSON CAROL STOUGSDILL BETTY STUARD HELEN ENSIGN - - - JUDY LIMING - RICHARD LAZELL Band - - - -- Library-- Science - Senior Reporter - - Junior Reporter - - ■ Sophomore Reporter Freshman Reporter - Chorus Reporter - - Social Editor - - - - - SHELDON NICOL -PAT BROWN - SHELDON NICOL • BEVERLY HIMES JOYCE GREESON - JUDY DAGGETT - SHELDON NICOL - - FRED STAUDT - - JUDY SELLNER Sports Editors-BILL WALDEN Boys.TOM MEADOR Girls.BARBARA SULLIVAN General Reporters-PHYLLIS PULLIAM SHELDON NICOL, ANN KARBAN GARY McCLUNG Photographers- BOB KINK AID SHELDON NICOL Mot Kod Club First row; Walter Boyd, J. Riddle, L. McClung, T. Meador, L. Rodgers. D. Cole, E. Cooper, J. Roberts. Second row; K. Dealey, J. Cole, F. Wikowsky, P. Hunt. J. Kintner, D. Smith, A. Hoffman, L. Rodgers, Third row: R. Bennett, T, Gaither, C. Glynn, R. Connelly, E. Gris¬ som, T. Dash, L. Ishmael, R. Cooper. Science Club First row: R. Lewis, D. Altic, T. Birge, D. Edgecombe, D. Lynch, L. Rodgers, R. Weikle, B. Rose, D. Fathauer, S. Nicol, B. Cooper, D. Graham, B. Jay, J. Odle, R. Gossman, R. Hughes, H. Lockwood, B. Fore. Second row; R. McKinney, T. Meador, M. Townsend, D. Brown, L. Morgan, J. Withers, J. Schroll, S. Blickensderfer, C. Hodges, Mr. Kitowski, J. Chalcraft, R. Traxler, J. McMillen, J. Walters, R. Creekmur, J. Roney, C. Wise, J. Hartleroad. Third row: R. Bennett, J. Alsup, R. Gray, S. Edgecombe, C. Margenthaler, C. Merrifield, B. Brelsfoard, P. Woolums, J. Smith, M. Gardner, M. Hughes, N. Graff, J. Sellner, A. Karban, D. Thrall, P. James, N. Welliber, S. Tapp, P. Gibson, J. Williams, S. Newell, C. Windlan. Fourth row: T. Dash, E. Grisson, W. Query, C. Wilson, H. Marlow, D. Braden, L. James, B. Kin- kaid, B. Caplinger, B. Connelly, D. Thomas, J. Crabtree, L. Ishmael. P. Hunt, R. Dubson, C. Pennypacker. J. Qualls, K. Miller, B. Stinson. Fifth row: A. Brown, L. Malone, D. Bush, T. Gaither, L. Hicks, C. Glynn, N. Howland, R. Terrell, W. Ferrell, B. Doak, R. Hanks, H. En¬ sign, K. Chalcraft, L. McClung. G. McClung, D. Stone, D. Howland, K. Dealey, S. Foulk, R. Lazell. P. Z S. J. President- MRS. B. F. CAPUNGER Sergeant-at-Arms - - - - DARRELL BIGGS Vice President - - - - MR. MELVIN NICOL Social Committee -MRS. N. BRADEN Second Vice President - LONNY McCLUNG Magazine- - MRS. W. L. TERRELL Secretary-- • - MRS. VIRGIL SMITH Council Delegates - MRS. VIRGIL SMITH Treasurer-- ■ - - MISS ANN LOGAN MRS. DONALD HUGHES Historian- MRS. CHAS. KINTNER Student Representatives Legislation - - - - -MR. W. D. KEYES Freshman-- ■.JR. ODLE Music-- - - - MRS. WAYNE DOTSON Sophomore - - - - - - - - CAROL HODGES Parliamentarian - .MELVIN NICOL Junior- - - - - SIDNEY FOULKE Program-- MRS. J. E. CONNELLY Senior- - - BARBARA MARSHALL Publicity- -MRS. FRED COEN Compliments of BARDING BUICK - GMC - PONTIAC 205 W. Washington St., Clinton, Illinois Lumber - Hardware - Paints - Builders Supplies Phone Decatur 84695 IF IT ' S COOP FOOD YOU WANT- Wutdgt SMITTYS SUPER-WAY Phone SY 4-3939 Maroa, Illinois ' ' Store Hours: THE COMMUNITY CAFE Monday - Sat. 7 A.M. - 9 P.M. Sunday 8 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. Maroa, Illinois H. G. BEATTY CO. K IO!=F=AT- Established 1848 DRUG STORE Hardware, Housewares Appliances The Prescription Store Gifts, Silverware, China Sporting Goods Clinton, Illinois Paint, Radios, Stoves Clinton, Illinois Compliments of DJ3. AMD IVIT S. Maroa, Illinois athletics Assistant Coach Captain Coach HERMAN EDWARDS KENNETH CHAL CRAFT WALTER BOYD SOYA CONFERENCE RECORD 5--1--0 FOOTBALL STATISTICS T.C. T.Y. AVE. Brown 58 582 10. 0 Connelly 69 437 6.3 Chalcraft 60 311 5.2 Lazell 39 256 6.5 Thomas 7 161 23. 0 G. McClung 6 102 17. 0 L. McClung 10 10 10. 0 Wilowsky 14 55 3.9 Meador 7 48 6.9 Rushing T.C. T. Y. AVE. 259 1639 6.3 TEAM Passing T. Y. C. P. AVE. 459 22 20.9 P.C. T. P. AVE. 22 44 50 °]o Total offense 2098 - 299 yds. per game Total Points 169 - 24.1 pts. per game TOM MEADOR Quarterback BUTCH BROWN Left Half Ml BOB CONNELLY Fullback “On the Square” Clinton, Illinois CHATHAM FURNITURE DICK STONE Tackle SIDNEY FOULKE Guard Famous for Fine Diamonds Decatur’s Largest CARSON JEWELERS 300 North Water Decatur, Illinois Phone 8-6677 Pay by the Week with No Extra Charge for Credit G.C. MASHBURN SONS WELL DRILLING Maroa, Illinois Phone SY 4-3451 Decatur Phone 83183 or 83985 ‘T’ Jootball Zeam Front row: Coach Boyd, D. Braden, W. Query, H. Marlow, C. Wilson. R. Hillard, L. James, G. Lowe, Coach Edwards. Second row: L. Rodgers, Jr. Odle, R. Terrell, W. Ferrell, L. Malone, L. Hicks, R. Doak, A. Brown, R. Bennett. Regional Champions Having a balanced scoring attack, the Trojans of Maroa won their first regional championship. LeRoy was swamped in the first round game, 84-40; Bloomington, Co-champs of the Big Twelve Conference, fell, 86-62; and Argenta was stop¬ ped, 82-57. Gary McClung led the scorers with 55; Ken Chalcraft had 54; and Jim Brown was third with 52. Gary and Ken also led the team in rebounding with 44 and 39, respectively. The championship game was played with an overflowing crowd on hand. Varsity Basketball Scores Maroa 52 Elkhart 59 Maroa 40 Argenta 39 Maroa 80 Bethany 46 Maroa 92 Lovington 43 Maroa 82 Mt. Zion 42 Maroa 50 Warr. -Lath. 48 Maroa 66 Atlanta 64 LAKEVIEW TOURNAMENT Maroa 82 Mt. Zion 51 Maroa 74 Lakeview 54 Maroa 85 Tri-City 43 (Title) Maroa 85 Niantic 39 Maroa 55 Warr. -Lath. 77 Maroa 67 Bethany 51 Maroa 73 Deland-Weld. 71 Maroa 91 Argenta 54 MACON COUNTY TOURNAMENT Maroa 89 Niantic 46 Maroa 82 Argenta 64 Maroa 36 Warr. -Lath. 39 (Title) Maroa 64 Macon 39 Maroa 90 Niantic 50 Maroa 76 Beason 38 Maroa 84 Lovington 39 Maroa 84 Mt. Zion 64 Maroa 52 Lakeview 37 Maroa 69 Assumption 39 Maroa 72 Farmer City 60 CLINTON REGIONAL Maroa 84 LeRoy 40 Maroa 86 Bloomington 64 Maroa 82 Argenta 57 (Title) DECATUR SECTIONAL Maroa 57 Taylorville 54 Maroa 59 Warr -Lath. 50 (Title) SUPER-SECTIONAL Maroa 56 Champaign 57 SEASON TOTAL - 29 WON LOST 3 Sectional Champions Back row: Coach Edwards, G. McClung, P. Odle, L. James, B. Connelly, C. Wilson, Coach Boyd, R. Hughes, F. Staudt, L. McClung, J. Brown, K. Chalcraft, D. Thomas, R. Gossman. Maroa continued its winning ways in the Sectional Tourney by upending Taylorville, 57-54, due largely to a second half rally, led by Fred Staudt. Ken Chalcraft turned in a magnificent floor and scoring game. The Trojans ' cause was ably aided by James Brown, Gary and Lonnie McClung. Possibly the sweetest victory of the year came over highly regarded War- rensburg-Latham. Trailing at the half by three points, Maroa’s cause looked very dim. As the third quarter wore on the fruits of victory seemed to slip from Maroa ' s grasp. With 4:00 remaining in the fourth stanza, a brace of free throws by Dick Thomas enabled Maroa to take a one point lead and from that point on, like the Trojans of old, they fought valiantly and achieved the ultimate 59-50 victory and a bid to the Sweet-Sixteen. Varsity Left to right: R. Connelly, D. Thomas, B. Braden, L. McCiung, K. Chalcraft, G. McClung, F. Staudt, L. James, J. Wattles, L. Austin, P. Odle, B. Brown. Center: Herman Edwards, Coach. Jirst Jive Left to right: B. Brown, K. Chalcraft, G. McClung, F. Staudt, L. McClung. KENNETH CHALCRAFT 1.2, 3, 4 JAMES BROWN 1.2.3 — � “tT Zeam First row: C. Odle, W. Ferrell, L. James, C. Glynn, C. Wilson, W. Query, F. Odle, R. Lazell. Second row: Coach Walter Boyd, G. Lowe, M. Townsend, R. Terrell, R. Hillard, H. Marlow, L. Malone, R. Gossman, R. Hughes. B TEAM SCORES Maroa 40 Elkhart 38 Maroa 48 Argenta 27 Maroa 56 Bethany 25 Maroa 33 Lovington 60 Maroa 54 Mt. Zion 32 Maroa 37 Warrensburg 38 Maroa 35 Atlanta 36 Maroa 66 Niantic 47 Maroa 52 Warrensburg 47 Maroa 64 Bethany 61 Maroa 49 Deland-Weldon 39 Maroa 52 Argenta 44 Maroa 72 Macon 61 Maroa 68 Niantic 55 Maroa 58 Beason 43 Maroa 58 Lovington 34 Maroa 65 Mt. Zion 54 Maroa 75 Lakeview 56 Maroa 58 Assumption 33 Maroa 60 Farmer City 41 Won 18 Lost 2 First row: D. Howland, B. Walden, T. Meador, J. Wattles, L. Austin, B. Rose. Second row: L. McClung, D. Thomas, F. Staudt, L. James, K. Chalcraft. Tom Meador Ken Chalcraft ’’Duke Walden Jerry Wattles . 450 ave. 2 Home runs . 333 ave. 2 triples 8 R. B.I 15 stolen bases 8 R. B.I. Won 6 Lost 2 COACH, Herman Edwards LEADING HITTERS Tom Meador Jerry Wattles Bill Walden Kenneth Chalcraft HIGH JUMP Fred Staudt Robert Connelly BROAD JUMP Robert Connelly SOPHOMORE RELAY Harold Marlow Gary McClung Walt Query Gene Lowe L. McClung - DISCUS D. 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Sweetheart fiance LARRY CANDIDATES Joanne Williams Janet Walters Sally Blickensderfer Judy Elliot Joyce Greeson Judy Sellner Luann Braden Junior Odle Laverne Malone Harold Marlow Curtis Wilson John Crabtree Dick Thomas Tommy Meador Sadie Maw kins fiance Queen MARTHA LANDGREBE ‘Junior Play Agnes Harwood.SHIRLEY WILSON Doris Harwood.BARBARA MARSHALL Carl Emerson.LONNY McCLUNG Vicky Wayne.NANCY GRAFF Helen Freeland.JEAN SKIDMORE John Bates..... .... FRED STAUDT Susan Bates - John ' s wife--- JUDY SELLNER Neil Parker.BILL WALDEN William Patterson Vaughn- TOM MEADOR Ella Tucker - Mrs. Harwood ' s maid---- pat GASS Benny King - Ella ' s Romeo -...LLOYD RODGERS Directors.LUANN BRADEN GWEN FERRELL Stage Managers. EDDIE COOPER JOE ROBERTS JERRY WATTLES DEAN COLE ANN LOGAN. REBECCA BLACKBURN Advisors SENIOR PLAY Betty Lou Maxwell.BARBARA MARSHALL Bernadine.-.PAT GASS Connie Maxwell- JUDY SELLNER Wilbur Maxwell.TOM MEADOR Janet Maxwell.LUANN BRADEN Hercules.LLOYD ROGERS Aunt Mary.GWEN FERRELL John Maxwell.---BILL WALDEN Mrs. Jennings.BEVERLEY HIMES J. C. Mallory. FRED STAUDT Grover Jennings.-.BOB CONNELLY Louie.LONNY McCLUNG Gertrude.SHIRLEY WILSON Gladys.GLORIA TOZER Clara Smith.ANN KARBAN Stage Managers.EDDIE COOPER, JOE ROBERTS, JOHN KINTNER FRED WIKOWSKY, ALAN HOFFMAN Directors.MISS ANN LOGAN and MISS REBECCA BLACKBURN Student Directors.NANCY GRAFF, BOB BRADEN, JERRY RIDDLE Harold Arnold U.S. Navy Barr Stout enborough U.S. Navy Donna Marlow Caterpillar Larry Stinson College in Colorado Mary Sue Dealey Nurses Training Nancy Parker U. of Illinois University of Illinois Jan Archey Secretary at Decatur H.S. Steve Able College in Georgia 1956 Robert Lienhart U.S. Navy Carrol Grindol Mrs. Dean Seely Rosalyn Cooper Iowa State University Marla Klepper Mrs. Melbourne Lazell Jr. Ruth Ann Mcllvenna Mrs. Gary Luallen Don Wisnasky A. W. Cash Co. Vernon Clifton U.S. Navy Paul Seelbach J. M. U. Allan Alexander J. M. U. Katherine Kay Mrs. V. Greutman Dick Hitchens Caterpillar Pat Rose Walgreen ' s Phyllis Hodges Herald Review 1956 Don Fornwalt Mary Williams California Mrs. D. Fornwalt 1 _ JEk n 55 fc Ruth Skidmore Nurses Aid D. M. C. H. Sara Dubson At Home Jim Flint U. of Ill. Linda Howland Mrs. Wayne McDaniels Carol Query Caterpillar David Lewis U. S. Navy Calendar of Events AUGUST 30 First day of School SEPTEMBER 12. School movie 14. Saybrook There 20. School Assembly 21. Mt. Zion There 24. Moweaqua There OCTOBER 3. Band Concert 5. Homecoming 8. Bethany Here 10. School Movie 12. Assumption First six weeks 21. F. F. A. Land Judging Contest 26. Lovington Here 29. Heworth Here 30. Army Reserve Meeting siytH a as NOVEMBER Bethany There Nite School Senior Play School Movie Elkhart There Sadie Hawkins Dance DECEMBER 4. Bethany Here 7. Lovington Here 12. School Movie 13. Xmas Program 14. Warrensburg Here 21. Christmas Dinner Christmas Dance 26, 27, 28 Lakeview Tournament JANUARY 4. Niantic Here 7. Yearbook Pictures Movie 9. Science Program Warrensburg There 10. School Movie 11. Bethany There 13. Honor Band 14. F. F. A. Party 15. Deland-Weldon There 17. Exams 18. Argenta Here 23. 24. 25 Macon County Tournament i� FEBRUARY Honor Band, All State Band and Chorus F. H. A. Potluck and Initiation F. F. A. and F. H. A. Potluck School Movie F. H. A. Sweetheart Dance Dinner for Basketball Boys MARCH 1. Farmer City Here 4-8 Regional 11-15 Sectional State Finals District Music Contest School Movie Sophomore Skating Party F. F. A. Banquet Freshman Skating Party APRIL 5. Junior Play 10. School Movie 17. Navy Recruiting Officer 24. Macon County Track Meet 29. Marine Recruiting Officer MAY 1 . Cenois Track Meet 3. Junior-Senior Prom 8. School Movie 17. Senior Skip Day 24. Class Night 26. Baccalaureate 28. School Picnic 29. Commencement Best Wishes to the Class of 57 E. R. BRADEN Local and Long Distance Trucking of All Kinds Mixed Fertilizer - Lime and Phosphate Custom Farm Work Maroa, Illinois Office Phone SY 4-2265 - Residence Phone SY 4-3377 Rational Monor Society One of the highlights of school progress in the student council this year, was the discussion and planning for a chapter of the National Honor Society sponsored by the National Association, an affiliate of the National Education Association. After all details pertaining to the organization were completed, Superintendent W. D. Keyes applied for a charter which was approved for Maroa High School, Number 6385, known officially as the H Maroa Chapter. The object of the organization is to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote worthy leadership, and to encourage the development of character in students in Maroa High School. Members are to be selected by the principal and four members of the high school faculty; approximately 15 °lo of the senior class are chosen. Appropriate ritual initiation ceremonies are held during an assembly program. Authentic chapter pins are awarded at graduation. Not only does this organization define and mark high standards for the ideal secondary school student, but its national scope gives the school high signifi¬ cance and unusual prestige. John E. Kitowski, a veteran member of the faculty, is the sponsor of this new organization. The End a Hard Year’s Labor Th Br.t Y «rbookf A r IAYIOR MAPf TAYIOR PURUSHINO COMPANY PAUAS HAAS m ' i