Metamora Township High School - Parrot Yearbook (Metamora, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 70 of the 1953 volume:

X ,Q h 6f'16.44, - N ' ,y QT ,. N I' . . ii ,, I X xi Q4 if Sf 21 - 3 ' i :Y V i n x- 'ffiffz' Glrcbnagb 1 9 3 METAMORA TOWNSHIP H. S Metamora, Illinois lecbca fion S. M. Snyder, who at the time of his passing, was president of our board of education, devoted more than a quarter of a century to the educational program of the high school. His unselfish, untiring devotion to the school will never be truly evaluated. Hour upon hour of work by him has played a major part in moulding the educational program and plant we have today. His only concern was the welfare of the boys and girls in the high school. To him who gave so generously of his efforts for our benefit, we dedicate this Cardinalis. Z 0l 8l,U0l On the pages of this book is written the story of one of the happiest years of our lives. The Annual Staff of 1953 invites you to join us in reliving these expe riences. As you delve through the pages, may your enjoyment equal ours. IST ROW: William Ryan, George Ringness, Arthur Engel, Fred Bohlander. 2ND ROW: Richard Brown, Principal, Ben Schierer, Emory Steider. ABSENTEE: C. C. Meadows. Mar of gbcluca fion We, the Class of '53, wish to extend to the Board of Education our deepest appreciation for the opportunities which have been ours throughout our four years at M H S. Thanks for making it all possible. 4 el'60l'll'le COOKS .TANITORS OEEICELSELQRETARY Mrs. Folkers, Mrs. Hall . Dorothy Barth BUS DRIVERS Jesse Bachrnan, Pop Robbins, Lester Risser, Willis Ramoley, A1 Harrison, Jack Foster. ABSENT: Bernie Broers. Joe Krumholz, Red Bursott t . . if, W ,gj ,1. , ' VIOLA HELTON, B. Ed., M. A Illinois State Normal University University of Wyoming English, Librarian MAYO JOHNSON. B. A. Dakota Wesleyan University Northwestern University Bradley University Superior State Teachers College English, World History jdCMAg RICHARD W. BROWN, Principal, B Ed M Ed Hillsdale College Illinois State Normal University University of Wyoming Social Problems, Driver Training PEGGY ANDERSON, B. S. Murray State College Home Economics CAROL COREY, B. A. Northwestern University Spanish, English OLGA DOTLITCH, B. A. Iowa State Teachers College General Science, Girls' Physical Education GLENN L. EIGENBRODT, North Central College State University of Iowa University of Illinois Biology, Chemistry DALE R. ETAUGH, B. S., Bradley University Industrial Education B. A., M M. S. CLCM, LAWRENCE L. JONES, B. S., M. S. University of Illinois Southern Illinois University Vocational Agriculture WALTER LAITAS, B. S. Illinois State Normal University Social Sciences, Football and Track Coach ROY LARSON, B. Ed., M. S. Marquette University if ,.: :h.,E,,, N. V, i-..,.f 3', s 4- .Q-9319 V W ' ff 1 .Ya .. Illinois State Normal University 5 University of Illinois iii I it AQ Bradley University Mathematics, Basketball and Baseball Coach FRED A. STEPHENSON, B. Ed. Murray State Teachers College Illinois State Normal University Illinois Wesleyan University General Mathematics, Music LOUISE JONES, B. Ed. Illinois State Normal University University of Illinois Commerce JANE MORRISEY, B. A., M. A. Lindenwood College University of Chicago English, Spanish 'f'1-art il 4 'Q Wg 'ivga 5: riifiahw ,ga We, the Class of 1953, wish to express to you the Faculty our sincere appreciation for your kind and patient guidance and your generous and untiring interest in us during our four years at MHS. We shall always gratefully remember you as understanding teachers and sincere friends. fm . if 3 :21513 - it 'SM L v 1' DONNA DUBOIS , If silence is golden, she is 20 carats. GAA I,2, 3, 4, FHA I,2, 3,45 Spanish Club 2, Girls' Chorus I,2, 3, 4, Senior Play, Parrot Staff. OLETTA EASLEY Beware of her giggle, it's contagious. fTransfer from Argenta 45 GAA 4, Girls' Chorus 4, Parrot Staff. eniord RONALD BADER I like what I like, and what I don't like I don't like. fTransfer from Peoria 21, Student Council 3, M Club 4, Science Club 2, 3, 4, Boys' Chorus 2, 3, A-Capella choir 3, Band 2, 3,4, Operetta 3, Junior Play, Librarian 2, Parrot Staff, Track Manager 3, 4, Music Contest 4, One-Act Play 3. CHRISTIE BARROW A handy man to have around the school. FFA I, 2, 3, 4, Boys' Chorus 2, 3, 4, Junior Play, Librarian 4, Parrot Staff, Cardinalis Staff. RICHARD BOHLANDER lf there is good in small parcels, then behold this mighty man. FFA 1, 2, 3, 4, Baseball 4, Parrot Staff, JERRY BROERS A quiet, but loyal classmate is he. Science Club 2, 3, 4, Librarian 4, Parrot Staff, Football 1, 2, Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4. ROGER BROWN The mildest mannered man. FFA 1, 2, 3, 4, Senior Play, Parrot Staff, Baseball 4. GEORGIA MAE DOAK Pretty eyes, pep, friendliness. Student Council 4, GAA I, 2, 3, 4, FHA I,2, 3, 4, Spanish Club 2, 3, Girls' Chorus I, 2, A-Capella choir I, 2, 3, 4, Belletones 3, 4, Band I, 2, 3, 4, Operetta I, 2, 3, 4, Senior Play, Librarian 2, 3, Parrot Staff, Cardinalis Staff, Music Contest 3, 4, State Contest 3, Speech Contest 3, 4, Regional Speech Contest 3,4, One-Act Play 2, Class Pres. 3. O! 193 JULIE ENGEL The world's no better if you hurry, life's no longer if you worry. GAA 1.2, 3,45 FHA I,2, 3,45 Spanish Club 2, 35 Girls' Chorus I, 25 A -Capella choir 2, 3,45 Be1letones3, 45 Band I, 2, 3, 45 Operetta I, 3, 45 Junior Play5 Senior Play5 Librar- ian 25 Parrot Staff5 One-Act Play 25 Music Contest 4, ANTON ENGST The man whom everybody likes usually likes every- body. Club 2, 3,45 FFA 45 Parrot Staff5 Football r,2,3,4 One-Act Play 3. DONALD FANDEL Why study? Club 2, 3,45 FFA 45 Parrot Staff5 Cross-country 25 Football 3, 45 Baseball 3, 45 Track I, 2, 3, 4. RUSSELL FANDEL Life can be dreary without an occasional joke. Science Club I,2,3g Boys' Chorus I,2, 35Operetta 15 Senior Play5 Parrot Staffg Baseball Manager I. KENNETH FAUBER His smile goes all the way around and buttons in the back. M Club I,2, 3, 45 Junior Play5 Senior Play5 Parrot Staff5 Cardinalis Staff5 Football I,2, 3, 45 Basketball I5 Baseball 45 Track Manager I, 2, 35 One-Act Play 3. JACK FRIES Whatever is worth doing is worth doing well. fTransfer from Easton 31 M Club 3, 45 Spanish Club 45 Science Club 35 Boys' Chorus 45 A-Capella choir 45 Parrot Staff5 Football 3,45 Basketball 3,45 Track 3,45 Music Contest 4. .- V sa for CAROLE GARBER A lot of fun to have around. CTransfer from Spring Bay 31 GAA 3,45 Science Club 3, 45 Girls' Chorus 35 A-Capella choir 45 Operetta 45 Librarian 45 Parrot staff. SYLVIA GILLIATT Her manner is as winning as her smile. GAA I, 2, 3, 45 FHA 45 Girls' Chorus I, 2, 3, 45 Belle- tones 3, 45 Band 2, 3, 45 Parrot Staff5 Class Sec. -Treas. 4 :al- 'TZ V 4 ,, - Y ws, VIRGINIA HUSER By nature, born a friend to glee and merriment. GAA I,2,3,4g FHA 2,3,4g Girls' Chorus 1,2,3, A-Ca- pella choir 4, Operetta I, 4, Senior Play, Librarian 3, 4, Parrot Staff. RACHEL KAMM Good humor is the health of the soul. GAA 1, 2, 3.4, FHA 1, 2, 3, 4, Spanish Club 2, 3, Girls' Chorus 1,25 A-Capella choir 2, 3,4, Band I, 2, 3.4, Operetta 1, 3, 4, Junior Play, Librarian 3,4, Parrot Staff, Cardinalis Staff, Music Contest 2, 3, 4, State Music Contest 2,4, Speech Contest 4, One-Act Play 2-3. eniom BERNICE GREBNER Pleasant and she is full of good intent. GAA I,2,3, 4, FHA 4, Girls' Chorus I,2,3,4g Senior Play, Parrot Staff. COLETTA GREBNER Poise, honesty, unselfishness--these and all other lady like qualities are hers. Student Council 4, GAA I, 2, 3, 4, FHA I, 2, 4, Spanish Club 2, Girls' Chorus I, 2. 3, 4, Librarian 3,4, Parrot Staff, Class Sec. 3. MARCELLA GREBNER We seldom repent talking too little. GAA 1, 2, 3, 4, FHA 2, 3,4, Girls' Chorus 2, 3, 4, Junior Play, Librarian 4, Parrot Staff. GORDON HALL As unpredictable as a March day. Student Council 2, M Club 4, FFA I,2, 3,4, Science Club 2, Librarian 3, Parrot Staff, Football 2,4, Track 3, 4, One-Act Play 3. JACK HIEB He makes the best of everything. M Club 3, 4, Spanish Club 3, Science Club 2, 3, Parrot Staff. ' SHIRLEY HOSHOR I have a heart with room for every joy. fTransfer from Spring Bay 33 Student Council 4, GAA 3, 4, Girls' Chorus 3, A-Capella choir 4, Belletones 3, 4, Operetta 4, Senior Play, Parrot Staff, Homecoming Queen 4. , . , s..ralr , U! 1953 CHARLES KLEIN A farmer is the founder of civilization. FAA I,2, 3,45 Junior Play5 Parrot staff. ROBERT MARCHAND Haste makes waste. Parrot Staff5 Basketball I. 5 Jrv1t.L1AmLMARcHANDCt ,C it M 5, 5, A merry heart doeth good likepa medicine. Parrot Staffg Football I5 Basketball Manager 35 One-Act Play 3. MARILYN MICHAEL Honor lies in honest toil. GAA 1, 2, 3,45 FHA 2, 3,45 Spanish Club 2, 35 Girls' Chorus I,2,3,45 Librarian 45 Parrot Staff. SYLVIA NEUMANN Music has its charms and so has the musician. Student Council 45 GAA I,2, 3,45 FHA I,2, 3, 45 Spanish Club 2, 35 Girls' Chorus I, 25 A-Capella choir I, 2, 3,45 Belletones 3,45 Band I,2, 3, 45 Senior Play5 Librarian 2, 35 Parrot staff, Cardinalis Staff5 Music Contest 3,45 State Music Contest 35 Class Pres. I. MARTHA RINGNESS Nothing succeeds like success. GAA I,2, 3, 45 Spanish Club 2, 35 Girls' Chorus I, 25 A-Capella choir I, 2, 3, 45 Belletones 3,45 Operetta 1, 2, 3,45 Librarian 2, 3, 45 Parrot Staff5 Music Contest 15 State Music Contest Ig Speech Contest 1,25 One -Act Play 35 Class Sec. -Treas. I5 Class V. -Pres. 2. 'F' lit CAROLEE ROHMAN She is wiser who listens much, but talks little. GAA I,2, 3, 45 FHA I, 3,45 Spanish Club 25 Science Club 35 Girls' Chorus I, 2, 35 A-Capella choir 45 Operetta I, 45 Parrot staff, Cheerleader 3, 4. ELIZABETH SCHLIPF Still water runs deep. GAA I, 2, 3,45 FHA 45 Girls' Chorus I,2, 3, 45 Parrot Staff CHARLENE WAGNER Big eyes and charming smile5 you are certainly Miss Worth While. GAA I, 2, 3, 45 FHA I5 Spanish Club 2, 35 Science Club 2, 3. 45 Girls' Chorus 1,25 A-Capella choir 3,45 Belle- tones 3, 45 Operetta I, 3,45 Senior Play5 Librarian 45 Parrot Staff5 Cheerleader I, 4. JAMES WELTE Thinking that you're thinking is no sign that you're thinking. Student Council 3,45 Spanish Club I5 Science Club I, 2, 3, 45 Boys' Chorus I,2, 3, 45 Librarian 25 Parrot Staff5 12 Track 2, 45 Class Sec. -Treas. 2. eniora PEGGY SCHNEIDER A good nature goes far in this world. GAA I,2,3,45 FHA I,2, 3,45 Spanish Club 25 Science Club I5 Girls' Chorus 1,25 A-Capella choir 3,45 Operetta 3, 45 Junior Play5 Senior Play5 Parrot Staff5 Class V. -Pres. 3. PAT SCHNEIDER Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. Student Council 2, 35 GAA I, 2, 3, 45 FHA I, 2, 3, 45 Spanish Club 25 Science Club 25 Girls' Chorus I, 2, 35 Junior Play5 Parrot Staff5 Cardinalis Staff5 Cheerleader 2, 3,45 Class V. -Pres. I5 Class Pres. 4. LOIS SCHUTTS To act with common sense is the best wisdom I know. fTransfer from Menomonie, Wis. 37 Student Council 45 GAA 3,45 Junior Play5 Parrot Staff5 Cardinalis Staff. PHYLLIS SPECK A good heart is worth gold. GAA I,2, 3,45 Girls' Chorus I,2,3,4g Parrot Staff. JAMES STEIDER A young man that blushes is better than one who turns pale. Student Council I, 35 M Club 2, 3,45 FFA I,2, 35 Boys' Chorus I,2,35 A-Capella choir I,2, 3,45 Band I, 2, 3, 45 Operetta I, 2, 3, 45 Junior Play5 Senior Play5 Librarian 35 Parrot Staff5 Football I, 2, 3, 45 Basketball I, 2, 3,45 Music Contest 3,45 One-Act Play I5 Class Pres. 2. MARY K. SULLIVAN She never fails to speak a pleasant word. GAA I, 2, 3, 45 FHA 45 Girls' Chorus I, 2, 3, 45 Junior Play5 Parrot sraff5 Speech Contest 2. O! 1953 IOANNE WELTE An air of good humor surrounds her. GAA 1, 3,43 FHA i,2, 3,41 Spanish Club 23 Science Club 3g Girls' Chorus I, 2, 33 Belletones 3,42 Operetta 3, 43 Junior Play3 Senior Play3 Librarian 2, 3, 43 Parrot Staff. MARION WILSON A1l great men are dying, I don't feel well myself. fTransfer from Washington 33 Junior Play3 Senior Play3 Parrot Staffg Baseball 43 Track 43 One-Act Play 33 Class it V. -Pres. 4. sssmaaiomesziecnf ees ee I ee She greets you with a smile from friendly eyes. fTransfer from Spring Bay 31 GAA 3, 43 Girlsi Chorus 3, 43 Senior Play3 Parrot Staff. LOREN ZIMMERMAN Never do today what you can .lo tomorrow. Science Club I,2, 3, 43 Boys' Chorus I,2,3,43 A-Capella choir I,2,3,4g Band I, 2,3, 43 Operetta 3, 43 Junior Play3 Parrot Staff3 Basketball I3 Track 4. K e BETTY ZOSS A winning way, a pleasant smile, a friendly hand to al1. GAA r,2, 3,42 FHA 1.2, 3,43 Spanish Club 23 Girls' Chorus I, 2, 3, 43 Junior Play3 Parrot Staff. Because your devotion, interest, and guidance have inspired us to the higher things of life, and because you have provided us with all the necessities of living so that we might obtain our education, we wish to express our sincerest appreciation to you, our Mom and Dad. 13 We Seniors IST ROW: W. Christ, I. Ralser, R. Mason, D. Marchand, R. Herring, H. Elbert, J. Heinz, C. Koch. 2ND ROW: D. Obert, L. Fandel, D. Rohman, J. Patterson, L. Wagner, S. Williams, R. Hogan, J. Hodge, J. Johnson. 3RD ROW: J. Phinney, P. Helms, A. Schneider, B. Bohlander, H. Danz, L. Kern, M. Kiese- wetter, J. Bachman, F. Grebner. 4TH ROW: R. Schneider, F. Rohman, H. Boken, L. Hoffman, L. Martin, M. Zimmerman, D. Gangloff, W. Bachman, I. Locker, R. Hodel. 5TH ROW: D. Boswell, V. Winchell, B. Wagner, F. Fuchs, R. Schertz, J. Hines, I. Lancaster, S. Wilson, C. I-Iagaman, B. Turley. ABSENT: R. Adams, D. Byerly, G. Earl, R. Michael, D. Slocum. uniord In September of 1950 forty-seven green freshies entered the halls of MTHS. From these members they elected Loretta Martin as President, Dick Herring, vice-presidentg and Lowell Hoffman, secretary-treasurer. Marjorie Kiesewetter and Frank Rohman were student council representatives. The class advisors were Mr. Larson and Mr. Stephenson. In November a magazine campaign was sponsored as a class project, and a class party was held in the gymnasium. No longer green at MTHS, the full fledged sophomores eagerly came to school in the fall of 1951. They chose as their class officers: President, Ronald Schertzg vice-presidentg Dick Herringg secretary-treasurer, Lowell Hoffman, Student council representatives were: Margie Kiesewetter, Ray Adams, and Bob Hodel. A magazine drive was again sponsored November 1-14. ln the way of entertainment the sophomores attended a theatre and a school party. As juniors, Hilda Danz was elected to lead the class as Presidentg Walter Christ, vice-president, and Florence Cfrebner as secretary-treasurer. Student council representatives were Janie Lancaster, Loretta Martin, and Ray Adams. To raise funds for class activities the juniors sold candy, pop-corn, pop and potato chips at football and basket-ball games. In November they ordered their class rings, and joined the sophomores for a skating party. In April the class play was presented. The last class activitiy of the year was the annual banquet given fOr the Se!1i0I'S on May 16 in the high school auditorium, after which a Prom was held in the Gym. Compliments of 14 H. W. RIGGERT, M. D Phone 53 IST ROW: K. Huser, P. Barclay, L. Fandel, R. Ruder, R. Garber, I. Garber, E. Smiley, G. Harrison, T. Kiesewetter. 2ND ROW: M. Mitchell, J. Wernsman, R. Barrow, L. Turner, F. Carlson, N. Adams, B. Werns- man, M. Grebner, N. Spence, C. Baggs, B. Hines. 3RD ROW: M. Kiesewetter, F. Gaetz, I. Fauber, I. Greb- ner, P. Ringness, E. Phinney, J. Staab, M. Legal, R. Barrow, L. Harmon, D. Janssen. 4TH ROW: D. Wald- schmidt, M. Zilch, N. Foster, B. Mixon, W. Meeks, K. Volz, K. Clore, P. Donavan, T. Geihl, J. Wendel, R. Hulson. 5TH ROW: H. Rudolph, J. Schliph, R. Kerker, A. Gingerich, R. Zimmerman, C. Cunningham, D. Armstrong, J. Adams, O. Steider, R. Backer, P. Wiedman, J. Dehority. 6TH ROW: M. Kunkel, R. Pull- man, J. Engstrum, R. Thomas, B. Heinzmann, G. Halford, 5. Schertz, D. Fries, B. Welte, K. Elbert, S. Dodd, G. Rauh. ABSENT: K. Christy, J. Hulson, F. Logsdon, J. Rassi, L. Seaman, I. Seckler, B. Wagner. .Shia 0l'l'l orefi The Sophomore Class began their high school days, September 1951. After initiation, we were then full-fledged members of the student body. We elected as our able officers Dick Garber-President, Anthony Kiesewetter-Vice President, Janet Grebner-Secretary-Treasurer. Our main events of the year were the hobby show and magazine sales. No longer being called green freshmen, we entered our Sophomore year with new spirit and interests. We elected as our officers Dorothy Janssen-President, Joan Wernsman-Vice president, Joan Fauber-Secretary-Treasurer. Our Student Council members were Phyllis Weidman, Janet Staab, and Jim Schertz. The main events for the year were a skating party with the Junior Class and magazines sales at which we made SZ64.75. Cur high salesmen were Kenny Huser and Glen Rauh. Our class advisors were Miss I-lelton, Mr. Jones, and Mr. Johnson. Compliments of SCHREPFEIR 8: MARTIN Lumber Materials 15 IST ROW: D. Sattem, L. Koch, R. Clark, W. Wilson, J. Todden, C. Glaub, R. Mason, R. Stramka, V. Dyar, R. Speck, J. Shea, M. Jaggers. 2ND ROW: D. Fauber, D. Hatcher, I. Fandel, F. Boswell, S. Rohman, M. Seiler, J. Winkler, G. Sommer, H. Smiley, G. Patterson, R, Stramka, L. Hodge. 3RD ROW: D. Schaidle, G. Winchell, D. Nash, P. Poignant, W. Parr, W. Rocke, J. Schneider, D. Russell, D. Zimmerman, S. Robinson, J. Rudolph, I. Michael, N. Alig. 4TH ROW: S. Blachek, S. Kerrigan, L. Ferguson, T. Kunkel, J. Hartman, M. Hahn, J. Schrock, I. Schierer, M. Heinz, C. Broers, S. Bohlander, J. Steider, E. Cunningham. 5TH ROW: D. Urban, S. Hausan, M. Ahrens, J. Delap, J. Stanhope, M. Villiger, B. Burroughs, C. Freeburg, N. Gillian, P. Winchell, C. Kennel, E. Robinson, H. Mixon. 6TH ROW: D. Chrisman, D. Strieder, D. Perry, R. Steider, W. Winkler, J. Staab, I. Schupp, D. Schertz, D. Wagner, S. Stamper, J. Kamp, A. Elbert. ABSENT: E. Kinsella, R. McCraw, J. Tur- ley. jI 26Al'l'l0lfl We entered our first year at Metamora High School, with the spirit, that we would make an outstanding record for our class. We started the first day with an enrollment record of eighty one. This made us the largest class in school. Our class sponsors, Miss Dotlich, Mrs. Jones, and Mr. Eigenbrodt helped us organize, and we elected our class officers as follows, president, Verle Dyarg Vice-president, Harold Mixong secretary-treasurer, Judy Hartmang student council members, Shirley Blachek, Darlene Fauber, and Sandra Rohman. We planned our class party for November 17. Dancing was the main feature, and it was a huge success. Our big project for the year was the magazine subscription drive, which gave us a total of S84.97, to add to our treasury. As a result of our teamwork we have had a very successful year. Compliments of SCHNEIDER GRAIN at FEED CO. Phone 9 16 ,,L 0 l K j 35, ' , M ' Snowball Court Homeward B ound Sadie and Abner .fdcfiuifiezi The Three Aces! Don't you like it Bob! The path to town You beautiful Compliments of 17 pre Shmeng HAROLD ROTH BARBER SHOP IST ROW: S. Neumann, H. Boken, Mr. Brown, G. Doak, C. Grebner, J. Schertz. 2ND ROW: I. Staab, S. Hosher, S. Blachek, L. Martin, I. Lancaster, P. Wiedman, L. Schutrs, S. Rohman, D. Fauber. ABSENT: R. Adams. .glluclenf Counci This year the student council set up two important systems for MTHS. One of them was the monitor system which is now in use and the other one was the meth- od of selecting cheerleaders. Student council made money this year by selling candy at noon and after school. With this money they bought a sign with a light on it that flickers off and on to attract the attention of the students. There are different adages and a new one was put up every week. This year it was again the duty of the student council to keep order in the hot lunch line. They had volley ball at noon for recreation. The officerswere:Georgie Mae Doak, Presidentg Herbert Boken, Vice-President Coletta Grebner, Secretary, and Sylvia Neumann, Treasurer. The advisors for student council were Mr. Brown and Mr. Etaugh. Compliments of SAUDEZR FURNITURE STORE Roanoke, Ill. 18 IST ROW: Miss Morrisey, J. Fries, L. Kern, M. Kiesewetter, J. Lancaster. 2ND ROW: R. Barrow, P. Ringness, B. Mixon, C. Freeburg, D. Byerly. 3RD ROW: B. Turley, J. Engstrom, S. Dodd, R. Herring, R. Scherrz, J. Ralser. ABSENT: B. Hines. laanidk This year's Spanish Club was organized at the end of October. We had twelve members. The officers for the year were President, Margie Kiesewetterg vice- president, Janie Lancasterg secretary-treasurer, Linda Kerng and reporter, .Tack Fries. Our Advisor for the first semester was Miss Corey and for the second semester was Miss Morrisey. The Spanish Club met every other Tuesday. Plans were made to sell at basket- ball games, the money to be used to buy Spanish Club pins. Compliments of KE1NNY'S BARBER SHOP 19 IST ROW: Miss Dotlich, J. Grebner, F. Grebner, J. Wernsman, J. Engel, C. Wagner, S. Hoshor, V. Huser. 2ND ROW: D. Fauber, M, Michael, L. Fandel, M. Mitchell, S. Rohman, D. Hatcher, M. Seiler, J. Johnson, M. Greb- ner, 3RD ROW: C. Garber, B. Burrows, J. Stanhope, M. Villiger, P. Schneider, M. Zimmerman, H. Danz, A. Schneider, P. Helms, J. Phinney. 4TH ROW: R. Hogan, J. Hodge, J. Michael, D. Russel, J. Winkler, P. Sch- neider, J. Welte, M. Kiesewetter, B. Hines, O. Easley, S. Williams, F. Gaetz, L. Wagner. 5TH ROW: I. Patter- son, T. Kunkel, L. Ferguson, S. Kerrigan, K. Christy, S. Blachek, J. Schierer, M. Grebner, N. Spence, C. Baggs, B. Wernsman, N. Alig, F. Rudolph, L. Martin. 6TH ROW: M. Ringness, S. Gilliatt, J. Staab, E. Phinney, J. Fauber, M. Zilch, P. Ringness, M. Kiesewetter, D. Byerly, J. Hartman, J. Bachman, M. Heinz, M. Zilch, D. Urban, P. Speck. 7TH ROW: J. Delapp, M. Hahn, D. Waldschmidt, M. Legal, R. Kamm, N. Foster, B. Mixon, L. Kern, D. Rohman, D. Obert, C. Freeburg, L. Fandel, B. Bohlander, J. Steider, C. Grebner, 8TH ROW: D. Janssen, S. Bohlander, L. Schutts, B. Grebner, M. Ahrends, B. Cunningham, C. Broers, L. Fandel, C. Kennel, N. Gilliart, G. Doak, D. DuBois, M. Sullivan. 9TH ROW: J. Lancaster, J. Hines, B. Zoss, S. Neumann, S. Wilson, C. Hagaman, P. Winchell, P. Weidman, J. Dehority, P. Barclay, S. Hausam. g,4.,4 The Girls' Athletic Association opened their social activities of the year with the installation of officers who Were: President, .Tulie Engel, Vice President, Florence Grebnerg Secretary, Charlene Wagnerg Treasurer, Shirley Hoshorg Reporter, .Tanet Grebnerg and Song Leader, Joanwernsman. The advisor was Miss Dotlich. Early in the month of October a group of girls representing Metamora attended the annual fall play day, which was held at Morton. The GAA again sponsored the first all-school party of the year, which they called the Fall Round-up. Initiation of the new members took place on October ZZ. One of the major events of the year was the second annual Sno-Ball Dance, which was held on January 17. The GAA did a quick change from the formal theme to the hillbilly theme in the torm of the Sadie Hawkins Dance held in February. In April the GAA held several Women's Nights Out, which proved to be fun for all. The year was brought to a conclusion with the annual review and award banquet in May. Compliments of ROY'S SERVICE STATION 20 Germantown, Ill. IST ROW: Mr. Larson, R. Mason, G. Harrison, YI. Sgeic1er,gQ,f Fapgl,fG. ggi, S. Do5iglgL,Mr. ,Laitas.,,,,, , K 2ND ROW: J. Wendle, T. Geihl, K. Huser, O. Steider, R. Ruder, H. Rudolph, J. Fries, H. Boken. 3RD ROW: F. Fuchs, H. Elbert, R. Herring, K. Fauber, R. Bader, J. Heib, A. Engst, E. Smiley. CM In order to be a member of the M Club, a boy must earn a letter in one sport. Officers elected for the year were Jack Fries, President, Robert Mason, Vice-Presidentg Ernest Smiley, Secretary-Treasurer. Our first event was sponsoring the Hazel Walker Arkansas Travelers, who were defeated by the home team. Hazel's Travelers are composed of girls who have outstanding ability. The M Club was instrumental in getting the new trophy case built and it has been placed in the gymnasium. Our sponsors were: Coach Walter Laitas, and Coach Roy Larson. Compliments of HEZRBST HARDWARE Washington, Ill. 21 IST ROW: J. Johnson, P. Schneider, L. Martin, V. Huser, J. Welte, M. Grebner, L. Kern, J. Bachman, Miss Anderson. 2ND ROW: D. Fauber, M. Seiler, P. Schneider, M. Michael, B. Hines, F. Gaetz, J. Michael, C. Baggs, T. Kunkel, S. Kerrigan, L. Ferguson. 3RD ROW: S. Gilliatt, I. Rudolph, S. Robinson, F. Grebner, M. Zilch, N. Foster, R. Barrow, M. Ahrends, B. Mixon, D. Waldschmidt, M. Legal, N. Alig. 4TH ROW: J. Stanhope, M. Hahn, M. Schrock, J. Schierer, R. Kamm, H. Danz, B. Cunningham, S. l-lausam, C. Broers, B. Grebner, A. Schneider, P. Helms. 5TH ROW: N. Gilliatt, C. Kennel, P. Barclay, J. Dehority, P. Weidman, M. Zimmerman, M. Sullivan, G. Doak, D. DuBois, J. Engel, C. Grebner, J. Lancaster, B. Zoss, B. Neumann. ABSENT: D. Byerly, K. Christy, B. Schlipf. The FHA began the year with an installation tea on September 30th. We united with the FFA on October 21 for a party of relays and dancing. A potluck was held on January 22, to which the girls' families were invited. The program consisted of local talent and a style show. A chili supper was held on February 3, and a slumber party on March 6. The officers of FHA were as followsg President, Joanne Welteg vice-president, Marcella Grebnerg secretary, Loretta Martin: treasurer, Linda Kerng song leader, Juanita Bachmang reporter, Virginia Huserg parliamentarian. Jody Johnson, historian, Peggy Schneiderg chairman of projects. Marilyn Michael, Chapter mother Mrs. Louis Schneider, and Advisor, Miss Anderson. Compliments of G. J. SCHIERER Insurance and Farm Lands ZZ IST ROW: J. A. Gingrich, T. Kiesewetter, G. Harrison, C. Barrow, W. Christ, J. Scherrz, Mr. Jones. 2ND ROW: L. Hodge, G. Patterson, L. Turner, N. Adams, H. Smiley, R. Barrow, J. Schlipf, K. Huser. 3RD ROW: K. Clore, R. Hodel, R. Steider, W. Bachrnan, R. Backer, E. Robinson, R. Clark, W. Winkler, I. Staab. 4TH ROW: R. Schneider, D. Garber, M. Kunkel, J. Garber, R. Bohlander, F. Fuchs, D. Schertz, V. Dyar, R. Welre. 5TH ROW: D. Fandel, A. Engst, G. Hall, R. Brown, C. Klein, W. Winchell, R. Speck, E. Smiley, J. Shea. ABSENT: J. Kamp, W. Rocke, J. Schneider, I. Rassi. Metamora Chapter, F F A, had their annual informaliinitiation the first week of school, taking in 16 Freshmen as Greenhands, making a total of 45 members, the largest number since the chapter has been organized. Officers for the year werezpresident, Christie Barrowg vice president, Gary Harrisong secretary, Walter Christy treasurer, Victor Winchellg reporter, Richard Bohlanderg and sentinel Anthony Kiesewetterg advisor Mr. Lawrence L. Jones. .Tunior officers were also elected to serve in place of regular officers when needed. Ag. classes were held in the new shop and class room for the first time this year, the Ag. Il and Ag. III classes doing much of the work in building cabinets tool panels, and getting the shop in order. Activities participated in during- the year were parties, basketball games, annual hog raffle, and magazine sales. C ompliments of CRAlG'S GARAGE Phone 143 23 IST ROW: R. Barrow, M. Heinz, J. Staab, S. Gilliatt, M. Ringness, Mr. Stevenson, M. Zilch, L. Martin, J. Lancaster, J. Hines, B. Zoss. 2ND ROW: D. Fauber, J. Wernsman, D. Hatcher, F. Boswell, S. Rohman, M. Michael, M. Mitchell, M. Seiler, J. Johnson, M. Grebner, R. Hogan. 3RD ROW: S. Bohlander, M. Kiesewetter, D. Byerly, J. Steider, N. Foster, J. Grebner, D. Janssen, B. Mixon, F. Grebner, D. Obert, P. Speck. 4TH ROW: J. Michael, D. Russell, J. Winkler, M. Grebner, N. Spence, C. Baggs, B. Hines, D. Zimmerman, T. Kunkel, L. Ferguson, S. Kerrigan, F. Gaetz, B. Grebner. 5TH ROW: N. Alig, J. Rudolph, D. Phinney, B. Wernsman, L. Wagner, J. Patterson, M. J. Kiesewetter, O. Easley, B. Schlipf, S. Blachek, K. Christy, J. Schierer, C. Broers. 6TH ROW: D. Rohman, J. Hartman, S. Robinson, M. A. Legal, M. L. Zilch, D. Waldschmidt, J. Schrock, M. L. Hahn, L. Kern, C. Freeburg, J. Stanhope, M. Villiger, D. DuBois. 7TH ROW: P. Winchell, B. Cunningham, M. Sullivan, M. Zimmerman, P. Weidman, J. Dehority, P. Barclay, L. Fandel, N. Gilliatt, C. Kennel, C. Grebner. ABSENT: D. Zimmerman, R. Michael, L. Seaman. DGZ4 7 6401114 - - 0 ' Ckoruri IST ROW: G. Rauh, S. Neumann Qaccompanistj, C. Barrow, R. Schertz, Mr. Stephenson, J. Schertz, J. Kamp, B. Welte. 2ND ROW: F. Carlson, D. Nash, L. Turner, N. Adams, K. Volz, R. Barrow, R. Kerker, L. Koch. 3RD ROW: J. Wendle, J. Gingrich, P. Donavon, C. Glaub, C. Cunningham, W. Christ, J. Locker, R. Hodel, J. Adams. 4TH ROW: I- Fries. K- Huser, J. Hulson, D. Armstrong, J. Schupp, R. Schneider,J. Garber, J. Engstrom, G. Halford, A. Elbert I - l . .fs 'J I ihici 59 1l !li'i I 17 -:7 -D6 -96' IST ROW: Joan Wernsman. 2ND ROW: JoAnn Fauber, Martha Ringness. 3RD ROW: Shirley Hoshor, Joanne Welte, Charlene Wagner. 4TH ROW: Marjorie Kiesewetter, Dorothy Janssen, Pat Ringness, Sylvia Gilliatt. 5TH ROW: Hilda Danz, Julie Engel, Sylvia Neumann, Georgia Doak, Janet Grebner. gf efonezi .14 60,5708 a CAOD' IST ROW: I. Johnson, R. Hogan, J. Wernsman, F. Gaetz, M. J. Kiesewetter, S. Hoshor, J. Fauber, C. Wagner, M. Ringness, J. Welte, R. Kamm. 2ND ROW: R. Barrow, J. Bachman, P. Ringness, M. Kiesewetter, J. Grebner, D. Janssen, H. Danz, L. Kern, C. Garber, P. Schneider. 3RD ROW: D. Byerly, J. Phinney, G. Doak, P. Wiedman, J. Engel, L. Martin, J. Lancaster, V. Huser, C. Hagaman, S. Wilson, S. Neumann. 4TH ROW: Mr, Stephenson, W. Christ, J. Locker R. Barrow, K. Huser, B. Hodel, O. Steider, D. Garber. 5TH ROW: J. Adams. J. Fries, L. Zimmerman, J. Engstrom, R. Schertz, J. Steider, D. Herring, G. Rauh. IST ROW: W. Christ, G. Rauh. I. Hulson, R. Kamm, B. Hines. 2ND ROW: S. Gilliatt. J. Engel, R. Bader, J. Hines, I. Steider, 3RD ROW: G. Doak, S. Neumann, B. Hodel, R. Schertz, L. Kern. KGHJ6 IST ROW: B. Cunningham, H. Mixon, J. Engel, D. Byerly, P. Wiedman, J. Steider, J. Hartman, D. Nash, S. Gilliatt, S. Blachek, J. Fauber, P. Ringness. 2ND ROW: R. Bader, D. Schertz, G. Doak, R. Kamm, B. Hines, L. Zimmerman, C. Cunningham, L. Kern, B. Wernsman, D. Fauber. 3RD ROW: W. Christ, M. Villiger, B. Steider, O. Steider, R. Hulson, J. Hines, R. Mason, R. Hulson, Dan Wagner, G Rauh. 4TH ROW: C. Kennel, Don Wagner, S. Neumann, I. Steider, D. Herring, Mr. Stephenson, B. Mason, R. Schertz, R. Hodel, L. Martin, M. Zimmerman. ABSENT: L. Hoffman. ll WW. xv 66 77 iaoiafsilalai Wefookea Tom Sawyer . . . Huckleberry Finn . Joe Harper . . . Ben Rogers . . Sidney ..... Pudd'nhead Wilson Steamboat Sam . . Jim ..... Aunt Polly .... Mary ...... Mrs. Sereny Harper Susy Harper . . . Becky Thatcher. . Widow Douglas . Miss Watson. . . Mrs. Sally Phelps . Ella Mae Phelps . Mammy .... Accompanist . Director . . CAST a . . . Omer Steider . Joe Engstrom . Ronald Schertz . Dick Garber . Jack Locker . . Dick Herring . . .Jim Steider Loren Zimmerman . Sylvia Neumann . Shirley Hoshor . . . Julie Engel .Martha Ringness . . Joann Fauber . Janie Lancaster . . Frieda Gaetz . Loretta Martin .Juanita Bachman Rosemary Barrow . . Georgia Doak . Mr. Fred Stephenson CHORUS MEMBERS: Donna Byerly, Hilda Danz, Carole Garber, Janet Grebner, Carol Hagaman Rose Marie Hogan, Virginia Huser, Dorothy Janssen, Joan Johnson, Rachel Kamm, Linda Kern, Marjorie Kiesewetter, Juanita Phinney, Pat Ringness, Carol Rohman, Peg Schneider, Charlene Wagner, Joan Welte Joan Wernsman, Phyllis Wiedman, Shirley Wilson, Jack Adams, Robert Barrow, Walter Christ Bob Hodel, Lowell Hoffman, Kenneth Huser, and Glenn Rauh. 55' ,s 'JUL 'Ullmm U J Meg . Jo. . Beth . . Amy .... Mrs. March . Mr. March . Aunt March . . Hannah Mullet . Mr. Laurence . Laurie .... John Brook . . Professor Bhaer Neighbor Girls . Director . AIM- an our CAST . . . . . .Peggy Schneider . . Georgia Doak . Shirley Hoshor . Charlene Wagner . . . Julie Engel . Russell Fandel . Sylvia Neumann . Virginia Huser . Marion Wilson . Kenny Fauber . . . . Roger Brown . . . . . . . . .Jim Steicler . Bernice Grebner, Joann Welte . Donna Dubois, Marjorie Zilch . . . . . Miss Viola Helton 17 ., Dean Brown . Gary Blaine Dal Thomas Chuck Rhoades . Herb Grant . Gloria Manson . Una Scanlon . . Margie Thornhill Emily Wayne. . Iona Babson . . Miss Howard , Beth Hanson . . 0 Q Mabel Riese , . Roland Graves . ave im a C0-ec! CAST . - 0 Q 4 . 0 Charles Bradley Brown. . . The Stranger . . 77 . Ronald Schertz . . Robert Hodel Herbert Boken . . Jack Locker . . Richard Herring . . . Joanne Hines . Rose Marie Hogan . .Juanita Bachman . . . . Linda Kern Marjorie Kiesewetter . . . Donna Byerly . . .Tane Lancaster n Florence Grebner . .Robert Mason . .Walter Christ . Francis Fuchs Directors . . . Mr. F. Stephenson 29 , Miss .T. Morrisey Compliments of METAMORA TELEPHONE CO SEATED: James Steider, Miss Helton, Martha Ringness, Coletta Grebner, James Welte. STANDING: Christie Barrow, Georgia Doak, Sylvia Neumann, Julie Engel, Virginia Huser, Charlene Wagner. Editor-in-chief . Assistant Editor . Business Manager Assistant Business Sports Editor . . Literary Editor . Feature Editor. Circulation . Cartoonist . Photographer . Advisor . . arrof Sfaff . Martha Ringness . . . ...... Coletta Grebner . . . . . . . . . . . .James Steider Managers . . Charlene Wagner, Virginia Huser . .Julie Engel . Georgia Doak . Sylvia Neumann . Christie Barrow . . James Welte . Virginia Huser . Miss Helton Compliments of D. W. COOPER Dairy Cattle 30 SEATED: Pat Schneider, Georgia Doak, Rachel Kamm, Sylvia Neumann. Lois Schutts. STANDING: Kenneth Fauber, Christie Barrow, Mrs. Jones. Cdl'6kl'l6l6:i .961 Co-Editors Georgia Doak Rachel Kamm Sylvia Neumann Business Managers Lois Schutts Christie Barrow Photographic Editors Pat Schneider Kenneth Fauber Advisor--Mrs. Jones We are honored to try to bind dear memories for you and give them to you with our best wishes in this Cardinalis. We are striving to capture in these pages the smiles and the tears, the hard work and the rewards, symbols that will now and in the years to come, call to memory all the events of the year. We, the staff, hereby wish to thank all those who wrote material and contributed pictures to be used by the staff. We especially are grateful to Mr. Laitas for his assistance in photography. Compliments of SCI-llE1RER'S DAIRY Phone 591 31 IST ROW: G. Rauh, E. Smiley, R. Schertz, J. Fauber, W. Christ, D. Waldschmidt, F. Grebner. 2ND ROW: J. Wernsrnan, H. Smiley, F. Carlson, F. Gaetz, C. Wagner, P. Ringness, C. Garber, B. Wernsman. 3RD ROW: K. Christie, R. Hodel, J. Locker, T. Ghiel, P. Donavan. R. Ruder, J. Adams, L. Zimmerman. 4TH ROW: D. Wag- ner, D. Wagner, G. Halford, V. Dyar, D. Marchand, J. Hines, C. Hagaman, I. Dehority. cl.,...f0f.,-f,z.. 54.4 The Chem-Phy-Bio Club has 31 members. They elected as their leaders Ronald Schertz, Presidenty Walter Christ, Vice-presidentg and Joanne Fauber, Secretary-Treasurer. There were four sections and they each met in their respective rooms every other Friday. The nursing section, under the leadership of Miss Dotlich, studied first aid. Mr. Laitas directed the photography group. They sponsored a contest in which eve ry contestant took his own picture, developed, and printed it. The novice license was the goal for the Radio Electronics section, which Mr. Larson led. The Chem-Phy-Bio Section used mice and Drosophila melanogaster, fruit flies, for hereditary experirnentation. Compliments of MEITAMORA SHOE STORE H. B. Parker 32 IST ROW: E. Smiley, R. Bader, S. Dodd, Miss Helton, C. Barrow, G. Halford. 2ND ROW: J. Werns- man, M. Michael, J. Johnson, M. Grebner, R. Hogan, J. Broers. 3RD ROW: M. Ringness, I. Bach- man, J. Welle, R. Kamm, D. Janssen, M. Kiesewetter, D. Byerly. 4TH ROW: C. Wagner, B. Mixon, L. Schutts, C. Garber, K. Volz, J. Lancaster, C. Grebner, V. Huser. og raricuw The library was formerly housed in what is now Mr. Brown's office. The new library was originally the home economics room. Library procedures are different because of the new physical condition and the new schedule for study rooms. Tables in the last half of the room seat 30 students who check in with their study room teachers for one period or an alternating schedule. It is necessary for a student to use the card catalog and fill out call slips before checking out books. The permanent reference books are in the south section of the reading room. Current magazines are easily accessible to the casual reader, and a reserve section is also in operation. Librarians are chosen on the basis of scholarship, integrity, accuracy, and inte rest in books. Miss Helton is in charge of the library and has twenty-five librarians. Compliments of THE. METAMORA HERALD Phone 33. 33 qi! QUEEN SHIRLEY HOSHOR AND HER COURT omecoming Lots of fun for everyone was true of the 1952 MTHS homecoming. Old and young alike were welcome to join in on the happy festivities and to keep memories of gay old times. Homecoming began with the assembly on the afternoon of hobo day, October 17. Everyone, dressed as MTHS hobos, met in the auditorium. The first thing on the program was the announcement of the homecoming queen, Shirley Hoshor, by the football captain, Anton Engst. Following the announcement of the Queen were well-planned skits given by every organization and class. After the skits were presented a hobo court was chosen from the best-dressed hobos. Reigning over it were Queen Lula Mae Fandel and King Steve Stampe r. A parade in the streets of Metamora came after the assembly. The band led the parade and following were: the football players riding the fire engineg the Queen and her court riding in a convertibleg a float reminding people to voteg decorated carsg and hobos everywhere. After the parade a pep rally was held which concluded hobo day festivities. 34 . .. if HOBO QUEEN AND KING Lula Mae Fandel, Steve Stamper .Q 2 i ctt Z ' J A ' . .a F :ff 11' if , K if i ' JNN .iii O! 1952 That night the annual snake dance and bonfire was held. The pep band and queen's convertible led the snake dance through the streets of Metamora and back to the High School, where the bonfire was held. It ended with some pep talks and cheers around the fire. The football game and dance were held on Saturday night. MTHS defeated their homecoming opponents, Mackinaw-Deer Creek, by a Score of 37-O. At half-time the MTHS band marched, the queen and her candidates rode around the field in a convertible, and welcomes were made to the alumni. Dancing began at 9:30 P.M. with music by Kenny Landon's orchestra, and at 10:30 the Coronation started. Sixteen senior girls and their escorts made an aisle through which the Queen, her escorts, and the Court marched. Queen Shirley Hoshor's court was: .Toanne Welte, Pat Schneider, Sylvia Gilliatt, and Peg Schneider. Their escorts in the same order were: Anton Engst, Jim Steider, Don Fandel, Jim Welte, and .Tack Fries. Little .lean Laitus and Carol Stephenson followed carrying the Queen's crown and her roses. After the crowning Shirley Hoshor and Anton Engst descended from the stage and led the Grand March. Dancing ended at 12:30 which concluded the 1952 Homecoming. 35 M. Sullivan, R. Kamm, G. Doak, C. Wagner. IST ROW: R. Kamm, M. Ringness, P. Ringness, L. Kern, J. Steider. 2ND ROW: B. Hodel, H. Danz, W. Christ, S. Neu- man, R. Schertz, G. Doak, J. Locker. uaic ana! agiaeec COI'Lt2f5fal'lf6 ln the Spring of 1953, MTHS was represented in various speech activities by the above-pictured students. Mary Sullivan represented us in comedy reading, Rachel Kamm in poetry, Georgia Doak in original monologue, and Charlene Wagner in an original reading. In Spring musical solo activities, the following students appeared: Bob Hodel, tubag Hilda Danz, cello, Walter Christ, trumpet: Ronald Schertz, baritone: Georgia Doak, flute: Jack Locker, vocalg Rachel Kamm, piccolog Pat Ringness, marimba. Accompanists were Sylvia Neuman, Martha Ringness, Linda Kern, and .Tanet Steider Compliments of MEITAMORA NATIONAL BANK 36 -M- an 4' ,, , A V. , .. ' A , U 1' 3:1 M ikel! 'lg' f A -' Ig I' , H . . mr, M 3 E. ,Iwi Q xi, Zzby 5' Z . W ,A X i , , 1 , , ,MH i. aj A L ' sssll ,fl k F' 5 2 2 e E I W ' if 3 , 1 N W V' ,3,'G'?X he 'alan s 2: 'fl slss sss! e W K v 3 W Look at that tackle! Woo! Woo! L --.-Q... Upside down 'g. Q- , ,gi ,. 4 What shall we do now? Q ln for Dick You'1l never make it 37 Compliments of NIEUKIRK CLEANERS , K X ' A S, f 4? erel . S an is ff S . r , A' . f f 3 ., ,,r ,f., A J , , .,, Ii. r, asf flz sw ,,X, , . ,, . , A, ,. , ,Vw ,, ,Ma ra. ,W ,li ,,,., . 'A. l acc r FRONT ROW: John Wendle, Omer Steider, Ronald Thomas, Herbie Boken, Jack Fries, Kenneth Fauber, Lowell Hoffman, Gerald Broers, Ronald Schneider, Dick Garber, MIDDLE ROW: Bob Welte, Tony Engst, Gordon Hall, Jim Steider, Don Fandel, Francis Fuchs, Allen Elbert, Roger Ruder, Sam Dodd, Dick Herring, Ernie Smiley, Gary Harrison, Howard Elbert, Ronald Schertz. BACK ROW: Mr. Etaugh, Jerry Todden, Jack Seckler, Charles Cunningham, Danny Wagner, Ronald Zimmerman, Steve Stamper Donny Wagner., Don Chrisman, Jim Schertz, Don Streider, Dick Mason, Jack Hulson, Jim Shea, Mr. Laitas. goofgaf This season's record was 3-5-1. Mr. Laitas coached the varsity squad and Mr. Etaugh had charge of the Fresh-Soph Squad. Ken Huser and Tommy Giehl served as managers. The team chose Tony Engst as their honorary captain for the year. Game We They Team Captain Morton 7 0 Tim Steider E1 Paso O 13 Anton Engst Dunlap 34 0 Don Fandel Eureka 7 13 .Tack Fries Chillicothe 7 Z5 Ken Fa uber Deer Creek Mackinaw 37 O Anton Engst Tremont 0 O .Tack Fries Washington O Z6 .Tim Steider Farmington 13 Z0 Don Fandel 38 1 IST ROW: D. Herring, E. Smiley, B. Mason, J. Steider, H. Boken. 2ND ROW: J. Schupp, Mgr. O Steider. J. Ralser, S. Dodd. I. Fries, Mr. Larson. ABSENT: L. Jones. .im efgaf We They El Paso 50 E1 Paso 51 61 Minonk-Dana 71 Washington 45 67 Lowpoint-Washburn 58 Benson 62 84 Benson 54 Dunlap 44 50 Farmington 67 Deer Creek-Mackinaw 46 48 Tremont 46 Washington 42 65 Roanoke 62 Roanoke 58 72 Eureka 53 Eureka 58 60 Chilicothe 51 Lowpoint-Washburn 48 53 Deer Creek-Mackinaw 68 Morton 51 42 IST ROW: Mr. Larson, S. Stamper, Don Wagner, A. Elbert, D. Mason, Dan Wagner. 2ND ROW D. Poignant, C. Glaub, J. Todden, L. Koch, D. Nash, J. Schupp, Mgr. ABSENT: K. Volz, T. Kiesewetter, B. Welte, E. Kinsella. IST ROW: D. Wagner, D. Armstrong, R. Clark, L. Koch, B. Pohlman. 2ND ROW: K. Huser, Mgr. G. Harrison, B. Speck, R. Ruder, C. Glaub, A. Elbert, D. Mason, D. Garber, C. Koch, R. Bader Mgr. 3RD ROW: Mr. Laitas, T. Engst, G. Hall, S. Dodd, D. Herring, B. Mason, H. Boken, E. Smiley, M. Wilson, AJ. Adams, Mgr., Mr. Eigenbrodt. l'6lC - KCLJQACL! IST ROW: H. Rudolph, Mgr. D. Nash, J. Hulson, D. Wagner, B. Wilson, T. Giehl, Mgr. 2ND ROW: L. Jones. D. Mason, D. Wendle, G. Broers, D. Herring, B. Mason, G. Hall, I. Fries, M. Wilson. 3RD ROW: R. Zimmerman, D. Fandel, D. Armstrong, D. Wagner, D. Fries. L. TOR.: J. Dehority, F. Grebner, P. Schneider, C. Wagner CAQQPLGJQPJ L. TO R.: J. Wernsman, I. Bachman, J. Lancaster, J. Michael, S. Rohman. 5. ' I k'1i if , . I 5 .. e H if KEKAI Q ' i f - f Q - V 'i flg ILZL V l ' fu A , SQ .,il1 ii, is 'fw if 1.' i it 5 ' 31' '-,' zif fLL A nsee rrrsss T. iv' V September October November December January 17- 16, Z4-Jan. 5-Christmas vacation 5- 14- 17- 22.-FHA Family Potluck. 1952 - 1953 -First day of school. Pictures were taken. -FFA Initiation. -WIRI.. Program Teen Topics at MTHS. -FFA Leadership Training School at Princeville. -Freshman Initiation -FHA Sz GAA Installation -School assembly The Harmonairs. -GAA Playday at Morton. FHA Sectional meeting at Normal.. -School assembly-Harpist -GAA Fall Round-Up. -15-Cperetta Mississippi Melody. -Senior pictures were taken. -Hobo day, bonfire, and snake dance. -Homecoming game with Mackinaw- Deercreek, Homecoming Dance. -FHA-FFA party. -GAA Initiation. -Sophomore-Junior skating party. -No school. Teacher's Institute. - Mock presidential elections at school. -Juniors selected their class rings. -Social Problems class visited Pontiac State Penitentiary WIRI.. Program at school. -No school. Armistice Day. -Seniors selected their graduation announcements. 20, Z1-Senior play, Little Women, -School assembly--Roller skaters, -No school. New stoker was installed. GAA skating party, -28-Thanksgiving vacation. -Illio Football banquet at Eureka Christian Church. 4-County Chorus festival at Metamora, 15-Belletone sang at WIRI.. CEP conference at Normal. 17, 18, -Illio conference tournament at Metamora. Z3-Student Council Christmas party for the school. No school-Mr. Snyder-'s funeral. 16-Semester tests. GAA Sno-Ball. ' will H- H Y'2 4 'm'f GLN. al' School assembly--Wimpy the Clown. 30 County Basketball tournament at Eureka. Organization pictures were taken for the year book, School assembly-The Brittons. School Assembly-ISNU glee club. February Senior College Conference Day at Eureka College. FHA Chili Supper. ' No school--I..incoln's birthday. County Literary 8: Dramatics Festival at El Paso. Z7-Distric Metamora. March School band concert. FHA Slumber party. District Speech Contest at Woodruff. GAA Sadie Hawkin's Dance. No school-teacher's institute. -District solo and ensemble music contest at E. Peoria. T B Tests were given. Easter Cantata, The Easter Sunrise Song, given by choir. April All School party given by Student Council. School assembly-magician. 6-Easter vacation District band at Chorus contest at E. Peoria. GAA Swimming party 16-Junior class play-- They Gave Him A Co-Ed. County band festival at Eureka. M Club initiation. -Eighth Grade Visitation Day. GAA Review. FHA Rally FFA Banquet May State Music Solo contest at Clinton. Student Council play day and election. GAA Banquet. FHA Officer's Installation. Senior trip to Bloomington. Jr. -Sr. Banquet Baccalaureate Z8-Senior class trip Commencement. my ' 1, .:zmf.ff1 4 CLCCCL Clufeafe May 24, 1953 Processional Donna Byerly Invocational Rev. H. R. Schertz. Choral Music Choir Address Rev. Robert Roederer Benediction Rev. Schertz. Recessional Linda Kern 0I'l'l,l'l'lel'lC2l'l'lel'lt May 29, 1953 Processional Band Invocation Rev. Father Bartholomew Address-- Youth Around the World -- Dr. Chris De Young Presentation of Class and Awarding of Diplomas Benediction Recessional Illinois State Normal University Mr. Brown Rev. Roederer Band Compliments of MASON FUNERAL HOME 44 Cfaaa ,Mdfory September 6, 1949, the doors of MTHS opened to welcome the class of '53, We were all totaled, forty-five scared Freshmen. Later in the month we were initiated and found it wasn't so terrible, but instead, a lot of fun. Officers for our first year were: Sylvia Neuman, president, Pat Schneider, vice-president, Martha Ringness, secretary-treasurer. Student Council representatives were .Tames Steider and Mary Anna Mahoney. Miss Helton and Mr. Lewis were our advisors. We had a theatre party that year in Peoria where we saw Father was a Fu1lback. In April we started the tradition of having a hobby show. As Sophomores in 1950 our class had increased to forty-nine members. We elected James Steider, president, Martha Ringness, vice-president, .Tames Welte, secretary-treasurer, Pat Schneider and Gordon Hall, Student Council representatives. Class advisors were Mr. Laitas and Mr. Etaugh. The events sponsored by us during the year were freshman initiation, a bake sale, a theatre party, and a skating party. 1951-52 saw us as juniors. Officers were: Georgia Doak, presidentg Peg Schneider, vice-president, Coletta Grebner, secretary-treasurer. Student Council representatives were Jim Welte, Ronald Bader, and Pat Schneider, Mr. Laitas, Mr. Etaugh, and Miss Tellaro were advisors. Later in the semester we had the thrill of picking our class rings. On April 3-4, we proved our dramatic abilities in the Perils of Prudy, our class play. We climaxed the year by giving the annual .Tunior-Senior banquet and prom. Our Senior year, 1953, opened with the following officers: Pat Schneider, president, Marion Wilson, vice-president, Sylvia Gilliat, secretary-treasurer. Student Council members were Lois Schutts, Shirley Hoshor, and .Tim Welte, Georgia Doak and Coletta Grebner were elected as Student Council officers by the entire school. Homecoming was our first activity of the year. Shirley Hoshor was crowned Queen and her Court included Pat and Peg Schneider, .Toanne We lte, and Sylvia Gilliatt. On November 20-21, we gave Louisa Mae Alcott's Little Women as our class play. We chose as our motto, He profits most who serves best, Red and Silver as our class colors, and the Red Rose as our flower. Senior night and the class trip were held in May. Baccalaureate was May 24, and Commencement, ending our four years at MTHS, wa! on May 29. We leave behind us many fond memories, but are looking to the future. 45 66155 MOI? ec? One hears and reads much about people who see visions and dream dreams, but to be challenged with the tremendous task of predicting the future twenty years hence for such illustrious, yet heterogeneous people as make up the graduating Class of 1953, taxes ones imagination to the utmost. Now there is Pat Schneider, president of the class, and one of our spirited cheer-leaders, Just imagine her twenty years from now with her children gathered about the fireside on a cold winter evening and Pat teaching them the fine art of cheer-leading, by doing hand springs, giving cheers, and waving her arms in rhythmic action. Here is a man who is making a killing. Jack Hieb moved out to Kansas and became very successful as a grasshopper exterminator. His only comment is, Business is hopping. Putting the United States far ahead in points at the Olympic Games the preceding year, was Phyllis Babe Didrickson Speck. Phyllis captured not only the weight lifting championship but the javelin throwing and ladies' wrestling contest. Others to make an excellent record for their country were the winning swimming team composed of Marjorie Zilch and Bernice Grebner. Jim Steider, better known as Jug, inherited his Uncle Ivan's cows and has gone into partnership with Jerry Broers and Gordon Hall in the dairy business. They have made their product named 'Jug's Jersey Juice, very well-known over a large area. Virginia Huser, Donna Dubois, and Oletta Easley must be making the dough. They are operating a very profitable bakery here in Metamora at the corner of Partridge and Menard Streets. On the southwest forty of the Engel estate, Julie Engel has granted a life lease to Chuck Klein, Roger Brown, and Dick Bohlander for research in scientific studies for weed control. Some special attention is being given to the pig-weed to see if there may be some relation between it and pork production. Julie herself is busy with her riding academy with albino horses as a specialty. Loren Zimmerman is devoting full time to his position as Precinct committee- man. He still thinks Mr. Truman should have run for president back in 1952. Martha Ringness has adapted the old Metamora Grade School into a School for exceptional children. A few of the specialists on her staff are: Georgia Mae Doak, Home Economics, Shirley Hoshor, Moder Art and Social Dancing, and Rachel Kamm, the Dramatics Coach. Since the retirement of Benny Goodman, Ronald Bader has been taking the country by storm with his clarinet. Assisting him are his three harmonettes, Marcella Grebner, Mary K. Sullivan, and Sylvia Gilliatt. Here in Metamora are me very modern undertaking parlors of Christie Barrow and doing a ve ry rushing business. Across the street from Christie's funeral parlors is the Never Rip Dress Shop operated by Joanne Welte and Peg Schneider. Their very artistic' designer is Charlene Wagner, and the efficient seamstress is Betty Schlipf. 46 The Fandel and Marchand Construction Company owned by Russell Fandel and Bob Marchand received the contract to build the new high school here in Metamora. They supply their workers with a device which prevents them from smashing their fingers with a hammer. It is a hammer with the safety warning printed on the handle, Don't forget to remove your fingers from the path of the hammer. The local branch of the Pinkerton Detective Agencygis represented by Marion Wilson, known commonly as Mr, Trace, keener than rriostfpersonsf' Kenny Fauber, floraculturist, has found the milk in milkweeds. He, with Bill Marchand Who has had much experience in milk distribution, are working together on the problem of pasteurization and distribution for human consumption. It isn't so much the problem of pasteurization and distribution that is bothering them as is the problem of human consumption. Sylvia Neuman has fallen heir to Mrs. Smith's big country home which was granted for the purpose of a perpetual orphanage. Every night before the kiddies retire, Sylvia sings Brahms Lullaby. Nursemaids in the home are Marilyn Michael and Betty Zoss. Coletta Grebner and Carol Rohman are making airline passengers feel at home on a huge jet airliner where they are airline hostesses. Since Anton Engst and Don Fandel love to fish, they built a huge dam in the gully beside Anton's house for the purpose of raising fish. Everything went well until the water backed up over the state highway, so they built a toll bridge over it and are now living off of the revenue. Carole Garber and Lois Schutts sponsor a beauty contest at Anton's Lake. .Tack Fries as you know was never very tall, and now with a beltline of approximately 48 inches, one hardly knows if he is standing or sitting, walking or rolling, as he maneuvers the Chicago Bears from the sidelines. As for .Tim Welte, we would say he used his noodle, As an outgrowth to the monotony accompanying a service station attendant, .Tim is now President of the Robot-Gasser Manufacturing Company, with factories in the northeast part of Metamora. You see, .Tim invented a device which by pressing a button fills the tank with gas, the crankcase with oil, cleans the windshield, checks the tires, and ejects the cash from the customer in one operation. If there is no cash, you press another button and the operation is reversed--no charge accounts. This ends our imaginings. Even though the world knows nothing of some of its greatest people, we hope that the graduating class of 1953 will be some of the greatest. ., 47 Hariri W We, the Senior Class of Nineteen Hundred Fifth-Three, being of sound mind, do hereby make and declare this to be our last will and testament to be read on the sixteenth day of May. RONNIE BADER leaves to Bob Mason his job as monitor the seventh hour. CHRISTIE BARROW wills his ability to stay away from women to Dick Herring. RICHARD BOHLANDER wills his love for Fords to Rose Marie Hogan. JERRY BROERS wills his quietness to Brian Turley in hopes he can put it to use. ROGER BROWN leaves his ability to keep still to Ronald Schertz. GEORGIA DOAK wills her good alto voice to Gerald Earl. DONNA DUBOIS leaves her quiet unassuming manner to Shirley Williams. OLETTA EASLEY leaves her dancing ability to Donald Boswell. JULIE ENGEL leaves her horn and position in the band to Bob Hodel. ANTON ENGST wills everything but Lois to Lowell Hoffman upon graduation. DONALD FANDEL wills his old car to Miss Helton in case 'Cinderella' should ever break down. RUSSELL FANDEL wills his ability to go steady to Darlene Obert. KENNETH FAUBER wills his friendly grin to Barbara Bohlander. JACK FRIES wills his nice manners to Dean Slocum. CAROLE GARBER wills her power over men to Lois Wagner. SY LVIA GILLIATT wills her bashfulness to Janie Lancaster. BERNICE GREBNER wills her pretty pink blushes to Carol Hagaman. COLETTA GREBNER wills her dignified manner to Mary Zimmerman. MARCELLA GREBNER wills her height to Joanne Hines. GORDON HALL wills his red hair and his crew cut to Billy Wagner. SHIRLEY HOSHOR leaves her pretty smile to Wesley Bachman. VIRGINIA HUSER wills her ability to stay out of trouble to Glenn Hockenbury. RACHEL KAMM leaves her scholastic ability to Francis Fuchs. CHARLES KLEIN wills his farming ability to Frank Rohman in case the gas station ever ceases business. 48 ROBERT MARCHAND wills his slowness to Hilda Danz. BILL MARCHAND wills his good nature to Stanley Patterson. MARILYN MICHAEL wills her oversized class ring to anybody who will take a risk with someone named Gene. SYLVIA NEUMANN wills-some of her pep to Ruth Michael. CAROL ROHMAN wills her good looks and dark hair to Herbie Boken so that it won't go to waste. BETTY SCHLIPF wills her well-stocked Hope Chest to Pat Helms. PEG SCHNEIDER wills her eyes that seem to sparkle to Loretta Fandel. PAT SCHNEIDER wills her love for writing and receiving letters to Julia Patterson LOIS SCHUTTS leaves her flirtatious nature to Armella Schneider. PHY LLIS SPECK leaves her ability in sports during gym class to .Tuanita Phinney. .TIM STEIDER leaves his he-manish looks to Ray Adams. MARTHA RINGNESS leaves her musical talent to .Toe Ralser. MARY K. SULLIVAN wills her big eyes to oh, just anyone. CHARLENE WAGNER wills her ability to stay up late at night to Marjorie Kiesewetter if she can stand up under the strain. .TAMES WELTE wills his ability to be tardy every day to Donna Byerly. JOAN WELTE wills her many beaus to .Tuanita Bachman. MARION WILSON wills his ability to be seen and not heard to Ronnie Schneider. MARJORIE ZILCH wills her shyness to Don Marchand. LOREN ZIMMERMAN leaves his, uh, leaves his, oh, he's just leaving! 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