Minier High School - Scroll Yearbook (Minier, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1955 volume:

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'Sn 0 f'ii.S.-Ax. , 'JULY' u .fy lf f N ?f x 1 xx X X 4 ix X ' x Vw, S :vm ' DEDICATION We,theScro11 Staff of 1954-55, wish to dedicate this edition of the Scroll to the Businessmenwhose names you will see in our advertising section, for without them it would be impossible for us to publish a yearbook. ff I Q f I FACULTY and Z. 3 ADMINISTRATICN BOARD OF EDUCATION Oliver Litwiller, Harold I-laning, J. Clyde Freitag, J. H. Henderson, Hugh Brown, Presidentg Morris Brenneman, Secretary, Arthur Brenneman, Lester Miller, Principal. TEACHER INTERVIEWS MR. MILLER, Principal, B. of Education, M. S. of Education Adm.--U. of I. Teaches Biology Sponsors Freshmen and Student Council Pet Peeve--Gum Chewing Most common saying--'Now what I mean isl I I I MR, SAUNDERS, Coach, B. S. 8a M. S. of Education--U. of I. and S. I. U. Teaches Algebra, Pract. Math., Advanced Math., Boys' Physical Ed. Pet Peeve--Losing close ball games. Most common saying-- Well, I'll bel I II' MR, HAMMER, Social Studies, B. S. in Education--I. S. N. U. Teaches American History, World History, Citizenship, American Gov't. Sponsors Seniors and Student Council Pet Peeve--Ink, I thinkl I II Most common saying--'How did we get on this subject???? MISS ROSEBRAUGH, Homemaking, B. S. of Education--E. I. S. T. C. Teaches Home Economics I, II, Ill Sponsors Juniors and F. H. A. Pet Peeve--The people who say 'I can't do it. Most common saying--'Be quiet girls! I I I MRS. TACKETT, Commerce, B. S. in Education--I. S. N. U. Teaches Shorthand I, Bookkeeping, Typing I, II, Girls' Physical Ed, Sponsors Hi-T, Scroll, Spotlite, Cheerleaders Pet Peeve--People who won't co-operate Most common saying--'All right class. MRS. DENMAN, English, B. A.--Ohio Weslyan, M. A.--Ohio State U. Teaches English I, II, III, IV, Speech Sponsors the Library Staff Pet Peeve--Unprepared assignments Most common saying--'If you don't get what you like, then like what you get. MR. VANDEVEER, Music, B. of Music Ed.--I. W. U. Teaches Boys' Chorus, Girls' Chorus, Mixed Chorus, Band Most common saying-- We'1l do this one now and that one later. MR. ESAREY, Agriculture, B. S.--U. of I. Teaches Agriculture I, II, IV, General Sponsors Sophomores, F. F. A. Pet Peeve--Lazy People Most common saying-- Let's keep it to a dull roarl I I I 3 :if ',QfQ?ff'i: f Mi ' if iff 5 wg, 1, V Na X mmommwwmff fi 1 . Qffw. Kill' is . .. EZ ,-Me.: . ' L.,, - . ' Q , W 1 , 4 QS S 4 .. ' 4 fl. ,4 .. ...,,,, .. , ..... H ' ,- .Q .M 4 , . . , if.,- . - , K. 3 Q V: x s K .5 1 Ss Nw .1 .QF - - s , '- A lq vv QI.. ,, ,. . :II I ., AmLnz , -ff?-1-S wwzf- .A 1 ' 5 W v ' W-,if,5g5'i.f221' ,fb-ff , , A ... W f if M111 , 5 ,, ,lu ,f .iw :s v fe ' Ill -- 'fl gsm- , k -V: 3, T37 Vw .wwf Q 1. . i 5- .Q V Www ' ,,.,,.g51,A1ggi5efg. wL,,,.,. . I ' el c 7 , Q A Y W , . , few - H K K 'A if' 1 K K - i. - -, ,, .ggi ig, 1 hw . K Mrs. Faye Tackett i Commerce 8t Girls P. E. Mr. Lester Miller Mrs Denman Mr. William Vandeveer Miss Wilma Rosebraugh Mr. J. Clark Esarey Music Homemaking Agriculture 81 General Science 'fx ., , ff ,- , I Mr. Edwin Saunders Coach SL Mathematics Mr. E. Jay Hammer Social Studies 19 QW QM f-3 VCI' Y-X SENICJRS 'Wh A ss... C C ' I , 'vs . 'C 'Q ' if tt fx- ' '!::'P A PATRICIA C. MALINOWSKI Band 2,Gir1's Chorus 1, Vice-Pres. 2, Music Festival 1, 2, F. H. A. Rep, 1, Public Relations Chr. 2, Vice -Pres., Camp Alternate 3, Camp Delegate, President 4, House of Delegates 2, 3, 4, Hi-T Recre- ation Leader 2, President 3, Sec- retary 4, Scroll Humor 2, Ass't. Business Manager 4, Typist 4, Spot- lite Class Reporter 2, Ass't. Editor 8, Editor 4, Student Council 1, 2, Secretary 4, Cheerleader 3, 4, Class Secfetary 3, Treasurer 4, Class Play 3, 4, All School Treas. 4, Ath. Assoc. Tr. 4, Lib 2, 3, 4. WILLIAM I. MUELLER Scroll 2, 4, Basketball 1, 2, co-cap. 3, 4, Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, Student Council 2, 3, Class Treasurer 1, President 4, Jr. Play 3, Exchange As- sembly 1, Freethrow Award 3. ,XX X X DEANE H. ANING Band and Clarinet uartet 1 2, 3, 4, Student Cou ' , Drum Major 4, 2nd Class Award 2, lst Class Award 3, Dist. Contest2, 3, State Con- test 3, C0. Music Festival 1, 2, 3,Boy's and Mixed Chorus 1, 3, 4, FFA Greenhand 8a Parliamentary Contest 2, Chapter Farmer 82 Radio Show 3, Secretary 8, Finance Com. 4, State Band 2, 3, Scroll Sports Ed. 3, Senior Ed, 4,Spotlight Sports Ed. 2, 3, 4, Basketball Manager 1, 2, 3, 4, Student Council 3, President 4, Class Sec. 4, Class Play 3, 4, Exchange Assembly 1, 3, 4, Librarian 2, 3, 4,Accompanist 1, 2, 3, 4. Contest 3. v if ,fit I lf PATRICIA R. SCH MI DGALL Band 1, 2, 3, Pres. 4, Girl's Chorus 1, 2, Mixed Chorus 1, FHA 1, 2, Historian 3,Vice- PICS. 4, Hi-T 1, Scroll 4, Spotlight 4, Student Coun- cil 3, Sextet 3, Class Treas. 2, 3, Vice-Pres. 4, Jr. Play 3- Music Festival 1, 2, Dist. J -Q! - BILL IMIG Boy's Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, FFA Treas. 2, 3, Scroll 4, Spot- lite 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Veep. 1, Class Sec. 2, Play 3,FFA Parl'y Contest 2, FFA Land Judging Contest 4. BETTY KURTH Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Lib, 1, 2, 3, Student Conductor 4, Sec. Treas. 4,2nd Class Award 2, lst Class Award 3, Girl's Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Librarian 1, 2, 3, Sec.-Treas. 4, Mix- ed Chorus 3, 4,Hi-T 1, 2, 3, Treas. 4, Scroll 4, Spotlite 4, Student Council 3, 4, Sextet 2, 3, 4, Play 3, 4, Exchange Assembly 3, Music Festival 1, 2, 3, District Music Contest 2, 3, 4, Stu- dent Lib. 2, 3, 4, Music Camp 3, Office Lib. 4. RICHARD SCHMIDGALL Band 1, 2, 3,FFA 1, Spotlite 4, Business Manager, Student Council 4, Treasurer, Class Pres. 1, Play 3, Exchange As- sembly 3. fffff, DONNA GEMBERLING Gir1's Chorus 1, 2,FHA 1, 2, Hi-T 1, 2, Scroll 4, Spotlite 4, Librarian 2, 3, 4. 8 V1 wx. , -if N'. 0 ' Os' 'vin' uQ,l ', JAMES PAWSON Band 1, 2, 3, 4,Boy's Chorus 1, 3, 4, FFA 1, Veep. 2, 3, Basketball Mgr. 2, 3, Base- ball 1, 2, 3, 4, FFA Parlia- mentary Contest 2, Music Fest. 1, 2, 3, 4, District Music Contest 3. ,A LOIS DIEGEL Band 1, 2, Music Camp 3, Girl's Chorus 1, 2,Fl-lA 1, 2, 3, Const. Chr. 4, Hi-T 2, 3, 4, Scroll 3, Typist 4, Spot- light 4, Librarian 2, 3, Class Play 3, 4, Music Fest. 1, 2, 3, District Music Contest 2, 3, Trumpet Trio 2, 3. DOROTHY GORDON Girl's Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Mix- ed Chorus 1, 3, 4, FHA 1, 2, Degree Chr. 3, 4, Scroll Typist 4, Class Plays 3, 4. 15' E ROBERT FREITAG Band 1, 2, 3, 4, FFA 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 1, 2,C1ass Veep. 3, Music Fest, 1, fri, 7 ' s' SN 1 HARRIET GORDON Girl's Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Mix- ed Chorus 1, 3, 4, FHA 1, 2, 3, 4, Hi-T 1, Scroll Typist 4, Music Fest. 1, 2, Class Play 3, 4, JERRY MYERS Boy's Chorus 1, Mixed Chorus 1, Basketball 2, Manager 1, Baseball 1, Jr. and Sr, Plays. BARBARA DRINNON Band 1, Sec. -Treas. 2, Pres. 3,Girl's Chorus 1, 2,FHA 1, His. 2, 3, Public Rel. Chr. 4, Hi-T 1, 2, 3, Scroll Reporter 1, 2, Ass't. Ed. 3, Editor 4, Spotlite Ass't. Art Ed. 2, Humor Ed. 4, Student Council Sec. 3, Sextet 2, 3, Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4,Class Sec. 1, Pres. 2, 3, Music Fest. 1, 2, 3, Dist. Contest 2, 3, State Music Contest 3, Class Play 3, 4. ,WT s RONALD CRUSE Band 1, 2, 3, 4,Boy's Chorus 1, 2, 4, Mixed Chorus 1, 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Base- ball 1, 2, 3, 4,Exchange As- sem. 1, Class Play 3, 4. 10 NAME Ronald Cruse Lois Faye Diegel Barbara Jean Drinnon Robert Freitag Donna Gemberling Dorothy Gordon Harriet Gordon Deane H. Haning Philip Fulton lmig, IV Betty Jean Kurth Patricia Malinowski William John Mueller Jerry Myers Gene Nafzlger James Pawson Patricia Schmidgall Richard Schmidgall GENE NAFZIGER Band 1, 2, 3, 4, FFA 1, 23 State Band 3, 4g Scroll 4g Basketball lg Student Council Veep. 4gJr. Play Stage Man- agergSr. Play,Music Fest. 1, 3, 4g District Music Contest 2, 3, 45 State Music Contest 3. NICKNAME WHY I AM MOST HAPPY ABOUT LEAVING HIGH SCHOOL Ronnie I will be able to join the Marine Corps and make more future plans. Lo I will be out on my own. Barbie I'm not just real happy to leave high school, but l am anxious to go to college. Bob I won't have to think about school any more and I can get a job and be on my own. Donna I can get married. Dot I can make some money, buy a car, and travel, Harry I want to make money on my own. Politician lam not happy to leave high school, but Ido look forward or to college, new acquaintances, and new experiences with Professor an eager eye. Curly or Bill I can be on my own and make money. Batty Betty No more shorthand! I ll Pat Idon't know as I will be happy--but at least I'll be on my own and be able to start my--career???? Bill l won't be happy to leave. Jerry So I can get out of this town fschoolj. Chicken or No more band! I I Charlie Jim I can get out of debt. Pat I can go on to college. Dick Won't have any more shorthand tests to make up. ll vu . ,- W, yn. -M., N Q 331 if 1 CLASS HISTORY Dear Uncle Sam: As old cousins retire, you will be picking replacements from your new nieces and nephews as they grow up to meet the future. You will be needing replacements in all walks of life. Our main qualification is our patriotic heart and eagerness of youth. Here is a brief sketch of our 12 years of formal education. We entered school at Minier Grade in the fall of 1943. Mabel Leach taught our class of 17. The 8 original class members who are graduating with us are Ronnie Cruse, Bob Freitag, Deane Haning, Bill lrnig, Betty Kurth, Pat Malinowski, Bill Mueller, and Jerry Myers. The first year Miss Wilimine Peine led us in a rhythm band. Clifford Bennett was principal until we were 8th graders when Mr. St. John became principal. That first year we all had the measels and took part in the operetta and the PTA Christmas pro- gram. At Christmas Bill I., dressed in the traditional costume, represented the New Year in our skit of holidays, Bill M. and Ronnie C. represented the 4th of July, Deane H., dressed in a soldier's suit, represented Flag Day. Mrs. Leach taught the 2nd grade and Beth Wharrie, music. We wrote numbers from 100-1000, again had the rhythm band and an operetta, BLUE BELT. Our first two years in school were war years. We brought money to buy stamps, collected paper, tin cans, and milk weed fluff. Loretta Springer taught our 3rd grade and Miss Wharrie, music. At Christmas Miss Springer be- came Mrs. Leatherman. In May she joined her husband in Puerto Rico and Tressa Diegel was our teacher. In the 4th grade Miss Diegel continued as our teacher. 'Bunney' Bunell taught music. We took part in the operetta, TOM SAWYER, Some of the country schools closed and their students came to town to make 20 of us. New members still with us are Lois Diegel, Donna Gemberling, Dorthy Gordon, and Pat Schmidgall. Bill M. played basketball. The band was started. During our years in school only one of us has not played a band instrument. During 1947-48 we were in the 5th grade. Our teachers were Louise Pratt, room teacher, Don Mathis, band, Alta Speers, vocal, and Mr. Bennett, coach. Consolidation was made final, we got buses and hot lunches, and, of our present members--Harriet Gordon, Gene Nafziger, and Dick Schmidgall. Fern King and Ethel Smith were cooks, Henry Malsh and Melvin Nafziger were bus drivers, and Gus Struck custodian. Those who went out for basketball were Ronnie Cremeens, Ronnie Cruse, Bob F., Jerry Graff, Deane H., Bill I.. Jerry M., and Fred Tromp, The band members played in the combined high and grade band. The Patrol group was started. In the 8th grade Bill M., was captain and Ronnie C. and Deane H.1ieutenants. Paul Hohnstreiter, our sponsor, took us to the Golden Gloves bouts in Peoria and Bradley baseball games. We presented the operetta SNOWFLAKE. Lilly Bryan, our room teacher, taught English, Mrs. Pratt, arithmetic, and Mr. Bennett, social studies and coached when we were 6th graders. We had our own room. Mr. Mathis taught band until the spring when he was assisted by Harry Rosenbloom. Miss Peine, now Mrs. Krueger, taught voice. We performedaMINSTREL and CAMP MEETIN . The lightweights were county champs. We took part in baseball, track, and the County Music Festival. Our '7th grade room teacher was Mrs. Pratt, the rest were the same except Mr. Rosenbloom was band in- structor. Mrs. Krueger left in the spring and Crystal Brown came. The County Light- weight Tourney, which we won by beating Delavan in an overtime, was in Minier. We had the operetta, THE '49ER. In our 8th grade, teachers were Mr. Bennett, Mr. St. John, Principal, Mr. Rosenbloom, and Mrs. Carol Rosenbloom. We sold candy at ball games and had S30 left after buying gifts for our teachers and graduation flowers. With this balance we bought a picture. Bill Mueller was class president. Duringgrade school our substitute teachers were Leta Haning, Marcella Mueller, and Marge Tanner. Our graduation exercises were May 14, 1951, at 8:00 P. M. Of the twenty-one members in our class, Ronnie Cremeens, Gerry Graff, Brian Hoover, Joan Necessary, Fred Tromp, Joyce Tucker, and Barbara Walley have since moved away or dropped out. Our colors were blue and white, our motto FORWARD, and our flower, the white rose. So ended grade school. 13 In the fall of 1951 when we entered High School we had gained Barbara Drinnon and Jim Pawson. Our teachers were Lester Miller, principal, Paloma Dillon, sponsor, Edwin Saunders, Hazel Shade, J. Hammer, Eunice Eckhoff, Gerald Wagoner, and Patricia Fox. We were thoroughly initiated in high heels, hoop skirts, and large brimmed hats for the boys, and overcoats and boots for the girls. On October 19th we held a rec- reation party in the gym. Officers were Dick Schmidgall, president, Bill Imig, vice president, Barbara Drin- non,secretary, Bill Mueller, treasurer, and Pat Malinowski, and Ronnie Cremeens, Student Council. As sopho- mores, Ralph Morgan was our sponsor. Other teachers were Mr. Miller, Mr. Saunders, Mr. Hammer, Mrs. Dillon,Miss Wilma Rosebraugh,Mrs. Grace Pittman, the James F1avin's, and when Mrs. Dillon left, Mrs. Faye Tackett. We had a skating party, a recreation party, and a square dance. Our officers were Barb Drinnon, president, Bill Mueller, vice president, Bill Imig, secretary, Pat Schmidgall, treasurer, Dick Schmidgall, parliamentarian, and Pat Malinowski and Bill Mueller, Student Council. As juniors, Miss Rosebraugh was our sponsor,Mr. Rothel Buzzard replaced Mr. Morgan, Carolyn Denman replaced Mrs. Pittman, and William Van- deveer replaced the Flavins. The junior play was ONE MAD NIGHT presented November 6th--the best junior play ever produced at MCHS. In November we ordered class rings. April 30th was the date of the Jr.- Sr. Prom and Banquet whose theme was the Mardi Gras. The banquet was held in the Koffee Kup Kafe. Paul Wireman furnished the music for the prom in our gym. In May we held a class party. Our officers were Barb Drinnon, president, Bob Freitag, vice president, Pat Malinowski, secretary, Pat Schmidgall, treasurer, and Betty Kurth and Bill Mueller, Student Council. August 30th, we seniors showed up for our final year all together. Mr. Clark Esarey, who filled the vacancy of Mr. Buzzard,was the one faculty change. John Graber has been custodian. September lst we elected Bill Mueller, president, Pat Schmidgall, vice president, Deane I-laning, secretary,Pat Malinowski,treasurer, and Betty Kurth and Dick Schmidgall, Student Council. Mr. J. Hammer was our sponsor. September 10th we initiated the freshmen. October lst was the day for senior pictures which were taken at Rembrandts' in Peoria. We finished the day by shopping, eating dinner at the Bishop Cafeteria, and attending either a movie or a football game. We plan the following activities: Senior Play, April 29th, a trip to Chicago, May 1 -15, Baccalaureate, May 22nd, and Commencement, May 25th. The achievements and scholastic records tell only part of our success story. Our class and its members have produced outstanding accomplishments in athletics, journalism, dramatics, and government, as well as individual success in activities in and out of school. Although at times we griped and complained, we leave MCHS with reverence as we remember the happy days there. And so with a slight glance backward we look to the future for new accomplishments. We hope that our sojourn in the schools of Minier, Illinois will en- able us to serve you better. Yours respectfully, The Senior Class of '55 14 CLASS WILL I, Dick Schmidgall, will to Alberta Crabtree, my ability to get to shorthand on time, never passing a test after getting there. Also my faithful Royal, and any one of my three desks in the commerce room, hoping she learns more and forgets less than l did. I, Jerry Myers, will to Wayne Schmidgall, my window, so when study hall gets dull he can break the monotony by looking out across our vast East Campus. I, Harriet Gordon, will to Gary Nolder, my ability to stay out of trouble! ! and get in early??? I, Pat Malinowski, in sound mind and body do hereby bequeath to Linda Brenneman, the editorship of the Spotlite. Along with this go all the dummy copies, stencils, and spilled correction fluid. Last, but not least, l suggest that she put someone on her staff who is highly excelled in cleaning off the roller on the mimeo- graph machine after it has been through a good inking. I, Dorothy Gordon, will to Ronnie Henderson, my driving abilities, that is to dodge cops, and stay out of trouble. 1Don't end up paying fines or landing in jail.J I, Barbara Drinnon, do will to Dick Freitag, my unfailing reliability to do everything on the Scroll the hard way, and all my yearbook advertising receipts in hopes that he can double them next year. I, Bill Imig, hereby will to Hal Myers, my Chevrolet truck so that he will have a place next year to relax and smoke his cigarettes. I, Betty Jean Kurth,in sound mind and body 1?j,do bequeath all of my Speech excercises to Howard Enns, in hopes that he will be able to show Mrs. Denman that he made better use of them than I did. l, Gene Nafziger, will to Joe Schmidgall, my ability to learn shorthand in hopes that he can dobetter than I did. I, Ronnie Cruse, having a tired body and a worn out mind do bequeath to Jake Bahan, all of my good and had experiences in the prison in which l have just spent four years at hard labor, in hopes that he won't get into as much trouble with the wardens as I did. l, Lois Diegel,in sound body and mind fl hopej, do hereby will to Peggy Myers, all of my used paper from American History, typing, and such, in hopes that she will make enough money on a paper drive to help pay her doctor bills and to help get her knee healed so that she will be able to be a cheerleader next year. I, Bill Mueller, being in my body and feeble ,mind, will to Lloyd Conn, my ability to run fast so that he will not get into trouble. I, Donna Gemberling, in somewhat sound mind and body do hereby bequeath to Bonnie Tucker, all my old American History papers in hopes that she will make better use of them than I did. I, DeaneH.Haning, in somewhat sound mind, do will to Mettie Saunders my self -composure and power of concentration, hoping that she will pass typing, and my alarm clock in hopes that it will get her to school sooner. I, Jim Pawson,in sound mind and body fin body atleastj bequeath to Beverly Graber my ability to get along with old flames. I, Pat Schmidgall, in a somewhat sound mind, will to Phyllis McClister, my ability to make speeches in hopes that with added knowledge she will someday become a great orator. l, Bob Freitag, do will to David Miller my ability to capture the hearts of all the girls at M. C. H. S. in hopes that he won't break too many of them. 15 CLASS PROPHECY THE MINIER NEWS MAY 25, 1974 Pat Schmidgall, a noted author, returned recently from S we d e n where she received the Nobel Prize for her best seller, 'Gone with the Breeze. Bill Imig, former major league baseball star, now a successful coach, is visiting his parents in Minier. Two of the best policewomen in the state, Dorothy and Harriet Gordon, will lecture on safe -driving at the December Meeting of the P. T. A. Bob Freitag, a successful cattle- rancher from Wyoming, is home after showing his prize Angus cattle in Chicago. Prof. Lois Diegel, Head of the Department of Horticulture at the University of Georgia Tech., has won world-wide acclaim as a plant breeder. She expects to develop a peanut tree within the ne xt few years. It has just been reported, Pat Malinowskiis flying to Germany to marry a handsome Air Force cap- tain, whose n a me has not be e n learned. Richard Schmidgall, well known business executive from New York, hasjust completed the biggest busi- ness deal in history. It is believed to be in the zillion dollars. Jerry Myers, campaigning for State Senator, made a short speech during his thirty-minute plane stop in Minier. The famous archeo1ogist,Jim Pawson, is still hunting for bones. On Thursday he discovered six more bones of the huge mammal near Armington. He believes he will have the entire skeleton in six months and plans on ezdiibiting it then. Bill Mueller and his wife, the former Barbara Drinnon, and their triplets flew home from Alaska in their private plane. They are own- ers of one of the largest uranium mines in the world. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Hastings, the former Donna Gemberling, along with their four lovely chil- dren are visiting her mother in Minier. After a distinguished term of practicing law, Deane Haning has been appointed president of Harvard University. He willbe the youngest president in its' history. Betty Kurth is home from New York for a visit of two weeks. She is a famous star of stage and screen where she takes the part of a spin- ster. Popular bandleader, Ronald Cruse, known as The King of Jazz , will play at Minier's Policeman's Ball on December 10. Gene Nafziger, aworld's famous chemical inventor, has just com- pleted a process for treating tobacco whereby nearly all the poisonous nicotine is removed. His motto will be: 99.9987654132 per cent pure. Editor's note: We always knew the class of 1954 was an exceptionally talented one. VOTE forg p UNDERCLASSES Front to back, lst. Row: David Miller, Hal Myers, Bonney Tucker, Alberta Crabtree, Bev Graber. 2nd. row Gary Nolder Wayne Schmidgall, Phyllis McClister, Linda Brenneman. 3rd row: Mettie Saunders, Dick Freitag Ronnie Henderson, Joe Schmidgall. 4th row: Peggy Myers, Jake Bahan, Lloyd Conn, Howard Enns, Miss Rosebraugh JUNIORS NAME Ronnie Henderson Gary Nolder David Miller Joe Schmidgall Howard Enns Hal Myers Richard Freitag Fiametta Saunders Peggy Myers Linda Brenneman Alberta Crabtree Bonney Tucker Beverly Graber Ralph Bahan Lloyd Conn Phyllis McClister Wayne Schmidgall President ..... Vice - President . Secretary ..... Treasurer ..... Student Council . Sponsor ...... NICKNA ME n Ronnie Garald Dave aloe.. Howie Henry Dick Mettie .. Peg., Lindy Bert Bon Bev Jake Lloyd Phi1 Wiener . . Linda Brenneman . . . . Peggy Myers . . Beverly Graber .Bonney Tucker . . Mettie Saunders Alberta Crabtree . . . Miss Rosebraugh WHAT EACH STUDENT WOULD LIKE TO DO WHEN HS IS A SENIOR Take a senior trip Nothing special Leave this place Graduate Have Fun Pack up and get out! Have a Flunk Day Fly by plane to Deliver, Colorado. I'll never tell Graduate and leave town Take a long long trip Get lost! ! Go far away! Nothing Haven't figured it out yet Wouldn't you like to know! Get our of school so I can work. The Junior Class was kept busy this year in their effort to make enough money to present the seniors with such a nice banquet and prom. Some of their money making activities were: The Junior Play, ' To Blush Unseen , sponsoring a show at the Minier Theater, concessions at the Mackinaw game, and a bake sale. The Juniors ordered their class rings and got them during the last part of November. ea ah! 17541 Oni Na. P fm 579 'af xv 5 V 'li YY: 4,7-und' Qs! li . SNX iv ' . 5 Q f 1. x Q W - Q 4 1 g M ff s f i 1 ig SR Va- . 1 fir' bl A f Q1 . itvfp ' 'wr 1 S if K K I M , 5 2X:'l':j Y' i 5 1 N2 NS M XX fi ., a f'v'ff'w'fif' ,fs'A4'a'fx'.'t',' argl A mQgf1Q qziig1ozQiezfQig A L Q m'ni 'lnv'r.-n'- fufe fx :K vi fu A 5 7? I Q- 0-4' ? .,. ,.. I uv- E Back Row L-R: Jim Schmidgall, Duane Berry, Don Freitag, Larry Romans, Nyles Schumm, Keith I-Iaff, Albert Cochran. 2nd Row: Larry Lovins, Johnny Barrett, Deryl Schertz, Ruthie Henderson, Berry Arbogast, Rita Johnson, Carol French. 3rd Row: David Snider, Judy Soss, Nancy Scovil, Judy Heerde, Jean Malinowski. 4th Row: Bob Greathouse, Edwin Swartzendruber, Judy Harbert, Front Row: Wayne Diegel, James Ingold. SOPHOMORES All of our original class with the exception of Aron Martin came back to M,C,F,S,, August 30 to start our second year here. At the first class meeting the following class officers were elected: NAME Betty Arbogast John Barrett Duane Berry Albert Cochran Wayne Diegel Don Freitag David Snider Judy Soss Edwin Swartzendruber President ...... . . . Vice - President . Secretary ..... Treasurer ..... Student Council . . . . . . Student Council . . . . . Ruthie Henderson . . .... Don Freitag . ...... Carol French Jean Malinowski Ruthie Henderson . . Johnny Barrett NIC KNA ME Boots You wouldn't want it Mussy Butch No nickname Spitfire Dave No nickname Snooks 20 WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAPPEN AROUND SCHOOL Something to do at noon A new building Hours changed back to the way they were before Longer P,E. periods Seating arrangement in Study Hall changed So many things I can't list them all New lights in study halls and biology School Policy School Policy 13 4 ?S-- . f' in' . M R91 Q ,J fat' , 'sv' H L I , e 'G- . iv- 4, 51:22 Q jpxpjftfh I - if X 1 X H995 A 3 aaa if X M' 1 xg A Q, , .. W' Q 'Q' ,,.. . N , 3 A ty N ,J ,f 5 '?' 'T' , U ' 1 5 S ,f '5'ZI.I7 ' ', 725 Y '-v '?. ICU' -an-if mmf 4? .K-WA' E ' 4 ,if if ax 5 , F' n 21- Seated M L H Miller, Norman Kauffman, Patty Brown, Carolyn Conn, Freddie Litwiller, Kenny Pleines Standing Marilyn Cremeens Johnny Nafziger, Dale Troyer, Sue Owens, Karen Kuhfuss, Sandy Scovil, Bonnie Cochran Frank Cremeens Don Berry, Duane Haning, Harold Gordon. FRESHMAN OFFICERS President ..... . . . Carolyn Conn Vice -President . . . . . Freddie Litwiller Secretary ...... ...... P atty Brown Treasurer .... . . . . Norman Kauffman Student Council . . . ..... Dale Troyer The Freshman Class held a skating party on October lst at the Blue Island Roller Rink in Pekin W hired the bus and driver and had a wonderful time. We had concessions at the Forman game on January 20, NAME NICKNAME Patricia Jane Brown Sandra Marie Scovil Carolyn Mae Conn Marilyn Jeanne Cremeens Howard Edward Gordon Donald Lee Berry Robert Franklin Cremeens Frederick Lee Litwiller Bonnie Eileen Cochran Kenneth Dale Pleines John Lee Nafziger Charlene Sue Owen Duane Dale Troyer Duane Edward Haning Sally Jo Edwards Norman Lee Kauffman Karen Patricia Kuhfuss Patty Sandy Carry Marilyn Harry Don Frankie Freddie Bonnie Kenny nlohnny.. Susie Dale Duane Sally But1er Kay.. Karen Kahfuss WHAT I LIKE ABOUT H.S. F.H.A. I don't like anything about high school except the bas ketball games. Certain people The boys The girls The girls, of course What do you think? The girls, of course --ugh! Oh, basketball I guess Study hall Anything but the subjects Basketball P.E. I like band and boys's chorus best. Basketball and certain girls The time seems to go faste during class I like 3:35 p.m. best I like everthing about high school l' -5 X ,Rm- 4 434-' . f M -if . . . H, . .1 I In ul... . 1 x . 3 1 'K -. x' . . ' - 1'-' - 'Q 123-2 fa . , X x',g ' v u N x-xx-Q IU' t W5 h' 'B' . I , . 1. , 'z-:Z .-3 , .pw- Zv- M 'v 'O ' 8 xv ' :WS -' ' .wg . 4- .'v'. , '. 0 ' f S go' 1 Vqw' ' I 9 453194 H 'W K 2 4. 'Q 'vb -4 4 hx:-1' aa A J i' fir 4- 'gy X , N, . 3, 41 2 411' h ' Y rf' is X' :Sf 1 M 40 263' Q -Vys Q q . ,X X, M N ' k ' 1 v -N! Rh. Q he in X -KF Q ,X A w Qfig ' f fs' 5- My lk Vxkgl , M my - 8 ' fx 'N , M, X :X Q Q x...-ff' 13:4 igx Qi P 'ig ig-IQY Q13 0 RGA N 2:1:C:1:2:f:f:f:f:E22:E1215252E1512122212152152E2:2:2:1:2:2:15:11:FrE1E252E252523252EIEIESE1E2EfE1S2E2:1:2:1:1: 'T Q NE., . s -ggrgi 2 fi? sl Top Row L, -R: Judy Harbert, Nancy Scovil, Judy Soss, Alberta Crabtree, Jean Malinowski, Linda Brenne ma n Marilyn Cremeens, Sandy Scovil, Carolyn Conn, Judy Heerde, Rita Johnson, Carol French, Mrs. Tackett, Bottom Row Peggy Myers, Phyllis McClister, Ruthie Henderson, Pat Malinowski, Betty Jean Kurth, Lois Diegel, Bonney Tucker Bev Graber HI-T The following officers were elected to head the Hi- T Club: President .... Alberta Crabtree Vice - President ..... Peg Myers Secretary .... Pat Malinowski Treasurer .... Betty Jean Kurth Recreation Chrs. . . Student Council Sponsor ..... Linda Brenneman Rita Johnson . Pat Malinowski . . Mrs. Tackett We started this year off with money - making activities. Ways of making money were: picking up corn at John Henderson's, and concessions at Green Valley game. The annual Hi- T Formal was held De ce mbe r 12th with dancing from 9:00 - 12:00. The theme Silver Bells was carried out in the decorations. Silver bells were seen in the doors as you entered the gym and two huge Silver Bells with the word i ng Silver Bel1s on the stage curtain. A false ceiling was made of gaily assorted crepe paper. The cakes served at intermission were decorated with tiny silver bells. Music was furnished by Freddy Barnes Quintet. Judy I-larbert sang Silver Bel1s and Ronnie Cruse played a number on the drums. The Hi- T Formal was a big success with over 100 people attending. The Hi- T Club has also acted as a pep club at the ball games again this year. 25 F. H. A. OFFICERS Top Row L, - R, Mi ss Rose bra ugh, Advisor, Phyllis McClister, Historian, Judy Soss and Jean Malinowski, Co - Recreation Chairmen, C a r o 1 y n C o n n , Student Council Representative, Mrs. Bessie Wilson, Chapter Mother. Bottom Row: Ruthie Henderson, Project Chair - man, Peg Myers, Parliamentarian, Bev Graber, Secre - tary, Pat Schmidgall, Vice - President, Pat Malinowski, President, Linda Brenneman, Treasurer, and Barbara Drinnon, Public Relations Chairman. F. H. A. This year for the first time in quite a while the F,H,A, has had an active Executive Counc-il con - sisting of the officers plus Betty Arbogast, Degree Chairman, and Lois Diegel, Chairman of Constitution. Our advisor is Miss Rosebraugh and our Chapter Mother is Mrs. Bessie Wilson. The club has had many activitiesthis year, serving two banquets Q the Rural Youth and Civic Clubj, sponsoring aHalloween Square Dance,promoting F,H,A, week, inviting Hopedale, Armington, and Stanford girls to one meeting, enter - taining the eighth grade girls, sending officers to Officer's Training School, and attending the F,H,A, Rally, One thing new this year was having Secret Pals. This has worked our ve ry well, and the members got a lot of enjoyment from it. The entertainment this year has been quiet varied. It consisted of, Paul Schertz, films, Civil Defense, film, Formal Initiation, camp talk, Pat Malinowski, Home Economist, Barbara Carlson, hair styling and use of cosmetics, Dorothy Schmitt, Christmas Caroling, Handicraft, Mrs. Clarence Bright, and an instal - lation service. Back Row L. - R, Bonnie Cochran, Harriet Gordon, Ruthie Henderson, Marilyn Cremeens, Dorothy Gordon, Alberta Crabtree, Sue Owens, Bonney Tucker, Karen Kuhfuss, Fiametta Saunders, Patty Brown, Judy Soss, Jean Malinowski, Judy Harbert, Carolyn Conn, Mrs. Wilson, and Barbara Drinnon, Seated, Miss Rosebraugh, Peg Myers, Bev Graber Pat Schmidgall, Pat Malinowski, Linda Brenneman, Lois Diegel. Seated on floor, Phyllis McClister, Rita Johnson Judy Heerde, Carol French and Betty Arbogast. if Zia n L I2 'Zigi -' J . Back Row L. - R: Dale Troyer, Ablert Cochran, Bob Freitag, Ronnie Henderson, Wayne Diegel, Jim Schmidgall, David Miller, Duane Haning, Jim lngold, David Snider, Larry Lovins, Don Freitag. Middle Row: Bob Greathouse, Gene Nafziger, Harold Gordon, Wayne Schmidgall, Lloyd Conn, Norman Kauffman, Bill lmig. John Nafziger, Fred Litwiller, Seated: Nyles Schumm, Deryl Schertz, Edwin Swartzendruber, Dick Freitag, Mr. Esarey, Deane Haning, Joe Schmidgall, and Howard Enns. F. F. A. This year we have had eight monthly meetings with an average attendance of twenty -three at each meeting, There is now a total of thirty members. At the first of these meetings the following officers were elected: President ....,.. ,... D ick Freitag Vice - President . . . . . Joe Schmidgall Secretary ,..... ..... D eane Haning Treasurer ..... ........ H oward Enns Reporter ......... . , . Edwin Swartzendruber Sentinel . ......... ........ D eryl Schertz Student Council Rep. , . . . .Edwin Swartzendruber During the summer many of the boys won good places at the F,F,A, and state faris with their vocational agriculture projects and four members went to the State Convention, two as delegates and two who played in the state band. This fall four boys competed in Sectional Land Judging Contest. At the November meeting six freshmen were formally initiated as greenhands and eleven greenhands were advanced to chapter farmers. We had concessions at the Armington basketball game, picked up corn and continued running the milk machine as money - making activities. Plans were made for a Parent- Son Potluck Supper to be held in March. 27 Back Row L. -R: Harriet Gordon, Phyllis McClister, Dorothy Gordon, Sandra Scovil, Marilyn Cremeens, Carol French,and Judy Soss. Front Row: Judy Harbert, Betty Kurth, Betty Arbogast, Ruthie Henderson, Nancy Scovil, Judy I-leerde, Sue Owens, and Rita Johnson. Conductor: Mr. Vandeveer, Accompanistg Karen Kuhfuss. GIRLS' CHORUS OFFICERS President ....... . . Phyllis McClister Vice - President . . ..... Nancy Scovil Secretary ..... .... B etty Kurth Librarian . . . . . .Judy Soss The Girls' Chorus participated in the Armistice Day concert, and the Vesper program. We also took part in the Spring Concert, the High School Recognition program for P,T,A,, and Baccalaureate. Our accompanist was Karen Kuhfuss. BOYS' CHORUS The Boys' Chorus has taken part in the Armistice Day concert, and the Vesper program. We also took part inthe Spring Concert, and the High School Recognition program for P,T,A, We have no officers but Judy Soss was our libarian and Linda Brenneman was our accompanist. Back Row: Bill Imig, Ronnie Cruse, James Schmidgall, Howard Enns, Deane Haning, David Miller, Duane Haning, Jim Pawson, and Bob Greathouse. Front Row: Johnnie Nafziger, Freddie Litwiller, Harold Gordon Norman Kauffman, Edwin Swartzendruber, James Ingold, Larry Romans, and Dale Troyer. Conductor: Mr. Vanderveer. Accompanistg Linda Brenneman. 1 3 Back Row L. - R: Robert Greathouse, Connie Baham, Juliene Bement, Mr. Vandeveer, Judy Harbert, Howard Enns, Janalee Carlyle, Pat Schmidgall, Wayne Diegel, Deryle Schertz, Ronnie Cruse, Jim Pawson. Middle Row: Dale Troyer, Norman Kauffman. Front Row: Deane Haning, Gene Nafziger, Karen Kuhfuss, Bob Frietag, Don Frietag,and Betty Kurth. BAND OFFICERS President ...... .... P at Schmidgall Vice - President . . . . Norman Kauffman Sec.-Treas. ,... . . . . . Betty Kurth Librarian ........ . . . Judy Harbert Student Conductor .............. Betty Kurth Student Council . ..,.......... Dale Troyer Tnis yea r the band marched in the Halloween parade and performed a joint Armistice Concert and Christmas Vespers Service with,the choruses. lt also put on three floor shows and played in the stands at basketball games and had a Spring Concert. Members of the band attended the County Music Festival and entered music contests. MIXED CHORUS The Mixed Chorus has enjoyed working this year. It took part in the Armistice Day Program and the Vesper Service. Back Row L. -R: Norman Kauffman, Johnny Nafziger, Bill lmig, Howard Enns, Deane Haning, David Miller, Larry Romans, Duane Haning, Jim Pawson, and Bob Greathouse. Third Row: Judy Herdee, Ronnie Cruse, Jim Schmidgall, James Ingold, Edwin Swartzendruber, Dale Troyer, Freddie Litwiller, Howard Gordon, and Ruthie Henderson. Second Row: Rita Johnson, Nancy Scovil, Sandra Scovil, Carolyn Conn. Phyllis McClister, and Sue Owens. Front Row: Betty Arbogast, Betty Kurth, Karen Kuhfuss, Judy I-larbert, Judy Soss, Carol French, Dorothy Gordon, Marilyn Cremeens, and Harriet Gordon. Q Q Q-2 5 fx ' fl fb R' yn-YJ 1 r Standing L. - R: Deane H, Haning, Mr. E.J, Hammer,John Barrett, Ruth Henderson, Dick Freitag, Fiametta Saunders Gene Nafziger, and Mr. Lester Milelr. Seated, Second Row: Edwin Swartzendruber, Dale Troyer, Karen Kuhfuff and Carolyn Conn. Seated, Front Row: Pat Malinowsk i, Dick Schmidgall, Betty Kurth, Linda Brenneman, and Alberta Crabtree. STUDENT COUNCIL Thirteen members,two from each class and one from each organization, Mr. Miller and Mr. Hammer, representing the faculty, made up the Student Council the past year. After a vigorous campagin Deane H, Haning was elected preside nt of the Council by an all school election early in the fall. The first meeting of the Council was the organizational meeting with following officers being elected. The officers were: President ......,,. . . Dean H, Haning Vice - President ...... . . Gene Nafiziger President Pro -tempore . . . ..... Betty Kurth Secretary ...,...... . . Pat Malinowski Treasurer ......... . Dick Schmidgall The Council met every other Friday during the past year. The Council's chief money project for the year was making play flats. With everybody helping the play flats were completed in time for the Junior Play which greatly improved the effect of this play. The big money making project of the year was the sponsoring of an Alumni basketball game during Christmas vacation. Other activities sponsored by the Council were cheerleader election, Basketball Launching Party, Christma s Party, all -school pictures, and a skating party held in Pekin. Plans for the second semester included exchange assemblies, two feature length films, additional work in the recreation room, a ping -pong tournament, buying new records, a clothing drive, Student Control Day, revision of the consti- tution, a nd an end -of-school party. The Council also left a plan for the first semester of next year to enable the Council to get off to a faster start. Our president this year initiated plans for the County Federation of Councils. In addition to these many activities the Council, represented by eight delegates, attended the District Student Council Convention in Quincy on November 6, Here our Council brought back many new ideas and nlethods to enable them to operate much more effectively. They also attended the State Convention in Peoria on April '22 - 23. 30 Standing L. - R: Linda Brenneman, Peg Myers, Alberta Crabtree, Bev Graber, Phyllis McClister, Pat Schmidgall Karen Kuhfuss, Deane Haning, Betty Jean Kurth, Dorothy Gordon, Harriet Gordon, Judy l-larbert, Bill lmig, Gene Nafziger, Jake Bahan, Mrs. Tackett, Jim Pawson. Seated: Bill Mueller, Dick Freitga, Lois Diegel, Pat Malinowski Jean Malinowski, Donna Gemberling. Editor ....... Assistant Editor . Business Manager Assistant Business Sport Editors . . . Hi-T... F.H.A. . . F.F.A. . . Calendar . . Humor . , . . Spotlite . . . Mmigei SCROLL . . Barbara Drinnon . . . Richard Freitag . . . , Bill Mueller . . Pat Malinowski ..... Bill Imig Jake Bahan . . Alberta Crabtree . ... ...Lois Diegel . . . . Gene Nafziger Edwin Swartzendruber . . Linda Brenneman . . . . Beverly Graber . . Phyllis McClister Band . . Chorus . . . Social ...... Photography . . Senior ..... Junior ..... Sophomore . . . Freshman .... Student Council Typists ........ Sponsor . . . Pat Schmidgall . . Judy Harbert Betty Jean Kurth . . . Jim Pawson . Deane l-laning . . Peggy Myers Jean Malinowski . Karen Kuhfuss . Dick Freitag . . . . . .. Harriet Gordon Donna Gemberling, Lois Diegel, Dorothy Gordon, Pat Malinowski, and Betty Jean Kurth . . Mrs. Tackett The Scroll had a large and working staff this year. It had the usual fund raising activities, namely the magazine drive and the selling of advertisements. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone on my staff for the fine job they have done and to wish Dick and his staff the best of luck next year. Barbara Drinnon Editor Standing L. -R: Pat Malinowski, Linda Brenneman, Mrs, Tackett, Deane Haning, Bill Imig, Beverly Graber, Dick Freitag, Jean Malinowski, Dick Freitag, Carolyn Corin, Rita Johnson and Phyllis McClister. Seated: Lois Diegel, Betty Kurth, Barbara Drinnon, Donna Gemberling and Pat Schmidgall. SPOTLITE The Spotlite Staff for 1954 -55 is a s follows: Editor ...... .... P at Malinowski Special . . . Pat Schmidgall Ass't Editor . . . . Linda Brenneman Lois Diegel Art Editor ..... . . Phyllis McClister Humor . . Barbara Drinnon Ass't Art Editor . . . .... Rita Johnson Sports ...., . . Deane l-laning Business Manager . Dick Schmidgall Newspaper . . .... Betty Kurth Reporters: Scandal . . . Donna Gemberling Freshman. . . . . . Carolyn Conn Typists . . . Barbara Drinnon Sophomore . . . . Jean Malinowski Betty Kurth Junior ..,.. .... . Bev Graber Donna Gemberling Senior . . . . . Bill Imig Lois Diegel Mrs. Tackett Again, as in the past. the Spotlite ca me out every 3 weeks. 54 students and past graduates gladly paid their 5093 pieces to read the small but newsy Spotlite. We also exchanged papers with 12 surround- ing schools. Several new features were added this year. One enjoyed most was Your Top Ten . The students submitted their ten fa vorite tunes in the Scandal Box and when the Spotlite came out, there it was -- Your Top Ten with an M,C,H,S, Special, the one that didn't quite make the top. We also added a re - porter for each class this year hoping to cover their news more fully. As this year draws to a close I feel that l have gained much from being Editor of the Spotlite. Ihave had the pleasure of working with a swell staff. Mrs. Tackett has just been wonderful in everything and without her it would have been impossible to edit such a fine paper. No words can express my gratitude to the staff and Mrs. Tackett so I'll just say thanks for everything. It is with a great deal of plea sure , a nd a little regret, too, that I trun the paper over to the new editor and her staff. Lots of luck, Linda! Pat Malinowski Editor 32 'ai f - -sf .1--at -f W - v. W ..,..,.,,,..., .. -I .- ,. 'WF ' 'gy CALENDAR AUGUST 30. School started. Here we come, you lucky teachers! SEPTEMBER 6. Labor Day---No School Already? Hurrah! 10. Freshmen Initiation. What mean Seniors you are! Baseball Green Valley--Here Minier 18-0. 13. F.F.F. Meeting. 14. Baseball Hopedale--Here Minier 16-1. 15. F.H.A. Assembly. 17. Magazine Drive Starts--Would you like to Subscribe? 20. F.H.A. Meeting 21. Baseball Armington--Here Minier 4-2. 24. Baseball Delavan--Here Minier 10-4. 25. Athletes attend Football Game Illinois 27. Hi-T Meeting-- TB Tests Ow! That's my sore arm! 28. Baseball Green Valley--There Green Valley 7-5. 30. Baseball Hopedale--There Minier 2-0. OCTOBER 1. Freshmen Party What fun! Senior Pictures How do I look? ? 4. F.H.A. Meeting. 7 8z8 No school Teachers Institute Teachers go to school? 8. Baseball Armington--There Minier 2-0. 11. F.F.A. Meeting 12. Baseball Delavan--There Minier 5-1. 22. Junior Play What hidden talent! ! I ! 25. Hi-T Meeting. . Quarter Exams Oh if I could only remember!! . F.H.A. Square Dance Swing your partner. 29 30 NOVEMBER 1. F.H.A. Meeting. 6. Student Council Convention Did you learn anything kids ? ? 8. F.F.A. Meeting. 11. No School--Armistice Day Again? ? ? ? ? 12. Pictures for Annual and Individual Smile real pretty! F311 Music pro gram Now isn't that pretty music ! 16. Basketball Mc Lean--There Minier 50-36. 19. Basketball Hopedale--There Minier 73-52. 20. Senior Square Dance First couple bounce and swing! 22. Hi-T Meeting. 25 8:26 Thanksgiving Vacation Oh am I full! 1 ! ! ! 30. Basketball Tremont--Here Tremont 42-38. DECEMBER 3. Basketball Green Valley--Here Minier 58-45. 6. F.H.A. Meeting. 7. Basketball Delavan--There Delavan 61-41. 10. Basketball Deemak--There Deemak 44-35. 11. Christmas Formal REAL COOL AND SMOOTH! ! ! ! ! 13. F.F.A. Meeting. 158: 16 Gr 17 8: 18 McLean Basketball Tournament McLean 49-47. 18. Junior Bake Sale l'll take this cake please! 19. Vespers The Christmas Music is divine. 21. Basketball Armington--Here Minier 82-55. 24. Jan. 3 Christmas Vacation. 30. Basketball Alumni--Here Minier 62-58. 33 JANUARY 3. F.H.A. Meeting 4. Basketball Morton--There Morton 55-53. 7. Basketball Mackinaw--Here Minier 60-48. 8. F.H.A. Served Rural Youth What good cooks we have! 10. F.F.A. Meeting. 11. Basketball San Jose--There Minier 46-43. 13 Sz 14 Semester Examinations I should have studied last night! 14. Basketball Tremont--There Minier 65-53. 20. Basketball Forman--Here Minier 49-42. 21. Basketball Hopedale--Here Minier 64-34. 22. Seniors Scrap and Paper Drive Have ya got any old paper? ? 24. Hi-T Meeting Cancelled. 26. County Basketball Tournament Minier 2nd Place. FEBRUARY 1. Basketball Armington--There Minier 62-47. 2. College Day-Hopedale Juniors big day to run school! 4. Basketball Morton--Here Morton 71-51. 7. F.H.A. Meeting. 8. Basketball Green Valley--There Minier 53-50. 9. Student Council Meeting Confederation. 11. Basketball Delavan--Here Delavan 56-47. 14. F.F.A. Meeting. 18. Basketball Stanford--There Minier 56-54. 19. County Music Festival Basketball Atlanta--Here 50-48. 23 81 24 811 25 District Basketball Tournament. Danvers Defeated by Minier 64-58. San Jose Defeats Minier 53-52. 28. Hi-T Meeting Cancelled. MARCH 7. F.H.A. Meeting. 12. District Solo and Ensemble contest. 14. F.F.A. Meeting. 15. Quarter Exams Oh no not again! 24. All School Skating Party Has some one got a pollow? ? 25. Junior Class Show So This Is Paris Sure was good! 28. Hi-T Meeting. APRIL 4. F.H.A. Meeting. 8. Good Friday. 11. Easter Vacation. 12. F.F.A. Meeting. 22. Student Council State Convention Peoria Seniors Class Play The pros are at work again! 25. Hi-T Meeting. 27. Spring Concert That music sure is good, isn't it? 29 81 30 8: May 1 Senior Class Trip Have lots of fun! MAY 2. F.H.A. Meeting. 5. Track Meet Look at those boys run! 6. Junior-Senior Prom The music is heavenly! 9. F.F.A. Meeting. 23. Hi-T Meeting. 25. High School Commencement Sob our Seniors are leaving! 34 ELECTIONS Student Council This year we had two candidates for Student Council president. They were Betty Kurth and Deane Haning. Deane's hard work on campaigning along with the fine record that he has made during his three previous years at M,C.H.S. won the election for him, When asked why he wanted to be Student Council president, Deane replied, I'm interested in politics and I wanted to see if I could handle the campaign and hold the office. When deciding upon the type of campaign to use, Deane was influenced by a statement made by Coach Saunders at a basketball banquet at which he said, if you don't toot your own horn, no one else will. Some ideas for his campaign came from the F.F,A. convention which he attended last summer. Deane's campaign went into full swing on the Wednesday after school started. When asked the reason for a cam- paign, Deane answered, Anything that is worth doing is worth working for. All School Treasurer Pat Malinowski was elected as All School Treasurer this year. She worked with Deane Haning in his campaign, She held a very important job and has done fine work in it. DAR and SAR During the month of January, the Senior Class met and nominated three boys and three girls to receive the DAR and SAR Good Citizenship Awards presented by the Daughters of the American Revolution. The faculty then met and selected one boy and one girl from the six nominees. The qualifications on which the awardees were selected are forthe DAR, dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism: and for the SAR, honor, service, courage, leadership, and patriotism. The recipients of this year's awards were Patricia C. Malinowski, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Malinowski, and Deane H. Haning, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Haning. LIBRARIANS -an W 'irtriilii ATHLETICS Standing l. to r.: Coach Edwin Saunders, Don Berry, Bill Mueller, Dick Freitag, Duane Berry, Ronnie Cruse, Jake Bahan, Wayne Diegel, Jimlngold, Larry Lovins, Mgr. Deane Haning. Kneeling: Duane Haning, Harold Gordon, Frank Cremeens. Norman Kauffman, Lloyd Conn, John Nafziger, Jim Pawson, Bill lmig. BASEBALL Our baseball team had great success this year by winning the M.V.L. baseball championship. One thing that contributed to the success of the team was the new field on which we played. Also there was the fact that some of the boys were able to play baseball all summer by playing in Bloomington through the Ameri- can Legion. The most important contribution was the fine coaching job that was done, for without a coach there would be no team at all. Our record for the season was 6 wins and l loss. Listed below are the batting averages of the players which are very good. Bahan ---------- .417 lmig ----- ----- . 400 Mueller ---- --- .286 Freitag ----- ---- . 294 Cruse ---- ---.273 Berry, Don CICIHCCDS ' ' ' . lngold ----- -- -. Conn ----- - - -. Lovins ---- - - -. .412 500 125 111 500 Berry, Duane ---- .500 The team average for the year was .348 which ls very good. We received new baseball suits also this year. This helped to give the team more spirit. We would like to thank the fans who turned out for the games. We were glad to see such a turn out for baseball, the sport which has been the underdog in past years at M.C.H.S. We would like to wish the team of 55-56 better success than the team of 54. Bring home that first place trophy again next year! 37 U CQ: Standing, left to right: Deane Haning, Larry Lovins, JohnBarrett, DonBerry, Duane Berry, Bill Mueller, Dick Freitag, Ronnie Cruse, Duane Haning, Fred Litwiller, and David Miller. Seated: Coach Ed Saunders, Norman Kauffman, Don Freitag, Bill Imig, Jake Bahan, Frank Cremeens, Jim Ingold, Larry Romans, and John Nafziger. BASKETBALL Our Minier WILDCA TS ended their season with a record of 16 games won and 10 lost. Seeded sixth in the county tournament, we upset the apple cartand placed second. For this we received a second place trophy. We also tied for second place in the Mackinaw Valley League. We defended Chief Mackinaw, the traveling trophy of the conference, for 4 conference games before losing it. This has been another good season for the WILDCATS, The WILDCA TS will lose only two seniors this year, Bill Mueller and Bill Imig. Although they will be missed greatly, here's wishing the WILDCA TS of 55-56 the best of luck. PLAYER FREE THROWS FIELD GOALS Bill Mueller --- -------- .625 ------ .337 Bill Imig ------ ------ . 700 ----- .429 Dick Freitag--- ---.628 --- 332 Jake Bahan ----- ' .600 --- .278 Duane Berry ---- --- .742 --- .401 Don Freitag ----- ---- . 700 --- ---- .429 Frank Cremeens--- --- .311 --- 368 Larry Romans ------ ---1000 --- 353 Jim Ingold ------- --- .333 -- - 333 Don Berry ---------- ---1250 --- 000 Minier WILDCA TS ---- ---- . 636 --- 353 38 Ax! ,-W 5 MX, .,,,,w,, ,,V 5-55-1 553: DICK FREITAG CAPTAIN 6 ft. 1 in., 164 lbs. Junior center BILL IMIG 5 fr. 4 112 in., 130 lbs. Senior guard sh A-, ' i wifi .3 qs . 'yr :, 4 ff, ., 1 ,. .W f S i gg ' -f iti 'I Y-if I sk 1 I N x .--......,,, BILL MUELLER, CAPTAIN DUANE BERRY 5 fr. 11 112 1n., 161 lbs. 5 fr. 10 1!2 in., 150 lbs. Senior forward Sophomore forward 15 ,, I V 1 : .1 K ,..r.. Q ' 'Mr CHEERLEA DERS Merrie Saunders, Pat Malinowski, Barbara Drinnon, and Ruth Henderson. 39 . . 5 N JAKE BAHAN 5 fr. '1 in., 130 lbs. Junior guard HUMCR Duane Berry: What'll we do tonight? Don F.: We'1l toss a coin. If it's heads, we'1l get dates: if it's tails we'1l go to the movies alone: if ltstandson edge, we'1l study. Barbara: Bill, will you love me when my hair has turned to gray? Bill: Why not? I've loved you through four colors already. Waiter: Your order Miss? Mettie: I'd like a big sirloin steak. Walter: And what do you wish, sir? Jerry: I wish I hadn't come here. Hal: Darling, will you love me always? Karen: 'Forever and Forever? Hal: How long is forever? Karen: OhI you know, like a permanent wave ---- two or three months. Blll Shadow stalled his car on the railroad track with the train coming. Betty Jean, being very mad at him for something. was in the back seat and screamed Go on. Bill said, You've been driving from the back seat all day, I've got my end across, see what you can do with your end. Waiter: May I help you with that soup sir? David Miller: What-do you mean, help me? I don't need any help. Waiter: Sorry sir. From the sound, I thought you might wish to be dragged ashore. The salesgirl said: If you remove the bodice of this Easter garment you have a play suit. If you remove the skirt you have a sunsuit. If you remove anything else you have a 1awsuit. Mr. Saunders: If I take a potato and divide it into two parts, then into four parts, and each of the four into two parts, what would I have? Keith Huff: 'Potato sa1ad. Mr. Tackett: floaded with luggage at the railway station, I wish we'd brought the piano along. Mrs. Tacket: Don't be funny Jim. Mr. Tacket: But Faye, I left the tickets on the piano. Mrs. Bahan: 'What did your father say when you wrecked the car? Jake: Shall I leave out the swear words? Mrs. Bahan: 'Certainly' Jake: 'He didn't say a word. Mr. Miller: 'Do you believe that tight clothes stop circulation? John Barret: 'Certainly not, the tighter a Woman's clothes the more she is in circulation. 40 if? fr Hold still Karen! Lunchtime n Set 'em up straight kids. 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SWEET Limestone, Phosphate 8. Mixed Fertilizers Custom Baling Hauling 8. Spreading Anhydrous Ammonia PHONE l5F22. MINIER, ILLINOIS H. A. PEINE COMPANY Dry Goods - Clothing - Shoes Kindred Lines Phone 70 Minier, Illinois Compliments of BROWN'S DRUG STORE Phone 97 Minier, Illinois Compliments BU RT ' S Of FEED AND PRODUCE HENDRICKS' BARBER SHOP Phone 2251 Hopedule Illinois Armingfon Illinois Compliments Of FRITCH BARBER SHOP Wayne Fritch, Proprietor Phone l53 Minier, Illinois wmoson onus STORE EWWG DRUG STORE A Good Drug Store in 0 Good Town School Supplies, Candy, Tobacco Phone 130 Mackinaw, IH. Phone 76R2 Stanford, Ill. MINIER SCHROEDER COMPANY FARM EQUIPMENT Co. Portable 81 lnside Elevators Your John Deere Dealer phone 145 Mime., MINIER ILLINOIS BARTELMAY IMPLEMENT CO. Oliver Farm Machinery Massey Harris Dependable Service Maytag Sales 8. Service Ph. 54 Minier Congratulations Class of 1955 NATHAN D. ZOLT, M.D. MARKLANDS Paint 8. Decorating Headquarters It takes a heap of living to make a house a home Hwne 2111 Armington, Illinois FRANK HILPERT, INC. BUICK -JOHN DEERE RCA - CAPEHART - NORGE Stanford, Illinois Phone II6 R 2 STCLL AND FUNK Cash Buyers of Eggs Cream - Wool - Hides Phone 133 Minier, Illinois COOPER'S MARKET Meats 'n Eats Ph 177 M III BEAL'S PURE FOOD GROCERY Quality Foods at Prices You Can Afford' Ph 71-K M Ill MELVIN NAFZIGER Supplier of Sinclair Products Ph 197 M III Compliments of SCHERTZ ELECTRIC CO. Hardware Sales 8. Service 105 -130 M III Compliments of William Chandler, D. V. M. Minier, Illinois Congratulations To The Class Of 1955 MC REYNOLDS Funeral 8. Ambulance Service McLean Minier Stanford 105 104 90 Compliments of G. S. SINGLEY Chevrolet, Frigidaire, Skelgas Sales 81 Service GARAGE PHONE 45R2 APPLIANCE STORE PHONE 88 MAURICE BAHAN Compliments Of Tazewell Service Co. Feeds, Seeds, 8. Plum Foods RUNION S BARBER SHOP Phone l7lRll Minier, Illinois Minier Illinois GRAFF FEED STORE Feeds 8. Seeds .less 8- Ed Phone 62 Minier, Illinois Cochmn,s Complignents o QUALITY CAFE THE MINIER THEATER Phone 73 Mackinaw, III. CLAUDE TROYER 8. SONS Custom Shelling Custom Trucking Reg. Hampshire Hogs Phone 36F3l Minier, Illinois 'lim'- EILTS ELECTRIC GRESHAM 8- SONS Electric, Plumbing, Heating D-X Service Station Contracting 8- Supplies and Luncllroom Electric 8- Home Appliances Good Sefvive Hopeaql., un. Phone ss Compliments of STANFORD sn.LlNcToN's GRMN C0- SERVICE STATION lllico Products Coal - Tile - Fencing Phone 2491 Armington, lll. Phone 53 Stanford, lll Best Wishes to the Class of '55 LOMAX CAFE n Hopedale Illinois Compliments of M. C. GORDON Minier Illinois AL PAGE'-S ABELL'S GARAGE Sharpening 8. Repairs Mobile Oil 8- Gasoline Saws, Sickle Bars, Lawnmowers Delco Bunenes Keys Made General Aufomofive Service Phone 202 Hopedale Phone 3 Hopedale Compliments of Schmidf's Royal Blue Store Phone 64 Minier, Illinois C l' HOPEDALE CLEANERS 0 'P0Q 'e tS Uwe Clean With Care Witlmuss Drug Store the Clothes You Wearv Drugs, Sodas, Luncheoneffe Gifts, School Books 8. Supplies Hopedale Illinois Hopedale Illinois BARCLAY'S GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION Phone 90 Minier IIIinois Railsback Bros. OLAND G. JOHNSON AND CO. GRAIN - LUMBER - COAL DES? 2 : f I' C QS QYVICB H1 85 Hopedde Phone I26 Minie Armi ngton III ARMINGTON I G A FOOD STORE A Complete Food Store inois Phone 2911 Armington Locker Service Henry L. and Weldon B. Zimmer Armington, IIIinois Graff Implement Company MINNEAPOLIS MOLINE 8. NEW IDEA Kewanee Farm Equipment G. E. Appliances TV Goodyear Tires Phone 94 Minier, Illinois RALPH ALLEN Phone 81 Minier, Illinois Congratulations Class of '55 f xQ?-44. 7! 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