Minooka High School - M DI AN Yearbook (Minooka, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1956 volume:

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S. Clllinois State Normal Univursityl g Colorado Statc Collt-gc of Education. Businrss Education. HARRY ELWOOD WHITE B. S. fUnivt-rsity of Illinoisl. .Xgricultuu-, Biology. 4. Y ' -,545 Mmww.. . Y , If ,. I? ff r, 4, . ' . 4 ,, , 1 . 1 1 f ,. QA Q E1 i ,lf .wx L-' ? . f + , , . V X ' i I , : If 'f' ',- , - ' I G O5 K Q 1 ,ff 'L . I . 'X 'S I ' H lf im 1 u Q 2 . Y 4' U V x. f' ' 'H . If' ' ' i . 5, , , f fwfr. , ,jj'gg QfQ:-,5Q,,-' - ' I 4 W' is 31 j , ' ii if :VX AJP' l .J . E 53 gf I . V I, ' 'v4IjT7j'- 2 2 3 I 'P A -A I lg --N:-, .'vA I xlzigkih' x,-,. , Isl J-yi. I - E ., X 4 - . . ' ,-,. ,, ,1.L :.',.-if 1 I 9 , . - 7 .,Q,, ,1 f,13fT1i?lff ff, ..fT,iQ-: ?T'iif3 i 1. -A ' ' ' 'J-f-l1'Y'.Ai, I 3 X. K ' Q ', ' -.flip TA A Vngnettcs UE 1955 I FLASHBACKS Azaoum Mrmocm scaoons Uw'ln P PUBLISHED gy -1-HE swam BODY ormsN00KApUBL,Cqm5 MWC10KA,tLf,gN0i5 DEDICATIUN The' cditors. staff. tcachttrs. and student body dvdicatc this ycarbook to thc first graduating class of Minooka Community High School-Class of 1942. ww' ,. ns' j 1 xr' A - . jx S J , ,W 1-. Q .ps 1 ,SQ -365, jd. Q.. Q. but Jig, ..'- Fl '- . ,rx 'V ii, I fx' , r 561' 4 ff i , 3 vw i ,. .. . N-1 '73 f '0 'X Eif f'1 1- 1 ' -f X- 1 Q? 4 4' A' Lin . EQ4 A f '! fp 51 4 'f X! , 9 I Iii - it . , X ,NX . A , U , :Ap 5i., , :fa Q f' - , :ig if Y . K ef' .IJ ' ' ff: , -at-1, ?f1'll' F' ,si u ' S X,-'Z . f ' . 17 -. a ' 3-if ' if - ' J XY N ' if r ' ' ,Q n..':' K - ,,. LT: N , H ff, in ,4 ,. 1 wi, A ' ,. N 4 I jfs: 3 ' 5f,fjgLf' f ' - A' g 'Y'-, dw!- ' f , : 5 Mfg- ,..-,I , ai... fx? ,,v, -- ,,1. 'L ' .,,,-f- f'L,N, t-VER l if K ' :Fi Ai, -A 'ln ,M .Q 4 ' 'iv W . .4-- 'c'eJL om Amvnm STYLAT1 3. ADMINISTRATURS... HIGH SCHOOL BOARD Left to right: Clarence Knudson, john Sing, Franklin Emiley CSecretaryl, George Winter- bottom CPresidcntl, William Rushton, Silas Knudson. Absent: Everett McCoy. GRADE SCHOOL BOARD Left to right: Donald McCoy fS0cretaryJ, Harold Dirst, Ralph Churchill, Charleg Grcenbeck CPresidentj, Arthur Knudson, Francis Coyne, Sevcrt Sevcrson, William Stafford. MRS. BEULAH DAVIS E SCHOOL FACULT Wisconsin Stan. T,.aCh1,l.S Collar., Northvrn Illinois State illl'2lK'l'1Pl'S Coll:-gv Blount St. Clnrv Clolls-gc, Illino State Normal Univvrsity. Fifth Grade. TPIOKIAS DOYYNS B. A. Chlarhoro Collvgvflz D1- Svvvnlli Gralclv. MRS, MARY GILBERT Illinois Statc Normal Uniwrsity. Fourth Grade. XIRS. ELIVIA M. NIANTHEI Northm-rn Illinois Statz- 'I'm-avhvr Third Grade. .Q lVhc-aton Collvgv, 1 Illinois State Normal lfnivcwsity. First Gradv. FERN B. PETERSON Illinois Stall' Normal Unix'crsitv, Paul Uniwwxiu., NOI'lhPI'H Illinois Stzitf- illvnrhvrs Collvgc Sixth Grad:-. AIRS. LQULA RUSHTON Northfrrn Illinois Stain- 'l'vaChc-rs Collvg Eighth Grade. MRS. MARY TALBOT Northc-rn Illinois State 'll-z1c'hf'1's Clollvg 1 University of Illinois, 5 L0lll'Sf'- Illinois Stats: Normal University. Sc-cond Grade. 1. I. MAINTENANCE CUSTODIANS Roy Todd, Silas Thompson BUS DRIVERS Ray Falkcnbc-rg, Pctc Holbrook, Clarence Knudson, Alvin Thompson, Gordon Thorscn XY N-x:!N'3'7k'f - 7 .ws-.-, '4 'J , ff ff N., VL 'lHw1iA,kf'l:X?,'T:T if Mig , mmf. I Hg -- YVVY , if-15 .----,..,,:c2'f?f 'A NTB ijgj, if -.JNNN 6 , . I 'L--L ,' f ffmfgx fx 9 ,fx J .fi u - ' g 5 -4 ' V? L- , 5 2, 5 ' ' , . f V f E :I ' I it V? 'H i- J A I ,f I 'i 3 Q 4. A .' .A 5 ,A,,.,,,K M i A 1,4 1,-ix, X I 'inf ' 3 l q -Q 1 M b is .7 -1 4 eQ ,' , ,. -A, If x r ' ' T1 V W - W . K - If -fJ f,,- K y fi.. I - xx-1 1 R D EW!! f fi , , P X f i . ' 'V 1 , .b N - H+ A-, K ,xxx , - Q - 1 xg H bs -.f f 7 f - N fav U P V ' :ix . . It V xv Y ' -.4,, gf X V H: ' K f . wk V ., M P, U ' ' Q4 'War '. I2 -'V ' P I if 1' . F ip . V ' 4? 5 Q ' I N-1 -stniwv v Y , - n ' 'SF-- -'.T ,. V-.. 1' 1 'x ' '11 5 1 .- ff M '. , 3 - ' V - Aww: V :K g,:.,AM Y . H im. V 1-,King ' I,.l -Q' 'gixqtbuqk I V I A- 14,-F? . A- ' . , ,4 TW--f.hPiwQi' . , , ,ff- . ff fzaff'-1-Q., 5 'W ,' ! -,,, I v- Q ,-'Swv -I ' ., ' if 'f':'-- I' 'i -usa: v 4?-1 ' l MK, GRADUA ES . ! Ailt-cn Torkclson, james Hancock, Marilyn Stafford, Robert 'l'urncr SENIOR UPPICERS Prvsidvnt .. Viva'-Pr:-aidvnt Svvrctziry . . 'I1I'l'2lSL1fl'I' . . . Advisor .. llarucs Hancock Nlarilyn Stafford Ailcc-n Torkelsorm . . . Robert Y11L1l'Ill'I' .. NIV. Siron 10 SENIURS NANCY JEAN ANDERSON February 22. Honor Roll lg F. H. A. l, 2, 3, 4. JOSEPH FRANCIS BREEN, JR, October 29. Perfect Attendance 4: Studi-nt Council 4: Vice President 4: Boys' Glee Club 1: Boys' Quartet 1: Camera Club 4: Square Dancing 4: Basketball 1, 2, 3: Baseball 1: Track 2, 3, 4: No hlore Home- work 3: Girl-Shy , 4. CARYL ANN CHURCHILL Blarch 4. Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4: Peace Pipe Chatter 4: Co-Editor: BI-Di-An 1, 2, 3, 4: Literary Stall' 4: F, H. A. 1. 2. 3, 4: Public Relations Chairman 4: Girls' Glee Club 1. 2, 3. 4: Band 2, 3: School Con- certs 3: District Nlusic Contest 1. 2, 4: Graduation Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4: Girls' Sextette 4: 'lNo More Horneworku 3: Girl-Shy 4. JANET LYNN ERICKSON September 26. Honor Roll 4: Perfect Attendance 2. 3: Peace Pipe Chatter 3. 4: BI-Di-An 2. 3, 4: Advertis- ing 2, 3, 4: Business lvlanager 4: F, ll. A. 2, 3. 4: Reporter 3: Girls' Glee Club 2, 3, 4: President 4: Girls' Sextette 4: Band 2. 3. 4: lfniform Custodian 2: Treasurer 4: School Concerts 2, 3, 4: District Music Contest 2. 3. 4: State Mlisitz Contest 2, 3: Graduation Chorus 2. 3: Camera Club 4: i'No Blore Homework 3: Girl-Shy 4. HAROLD DONALD BREEN October 17. BI-Di-An 3: Camera Club 4: Square Dancing 4: Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4: Baseball 1: Track 2, 3, 4: Girl-Shy 4. DORA ELVA BILL February 19. Perfect Attendance 1, 2, 4: Peace Pipe Chatter 4: XI-Di-.-Xu 4: F. H. A. 1, 2. 3, 4: Girls' Glee Club 3: Graduation Chorus 1. 2: District lNIusic Contest 2: HCrirl-Shy 4. JOHN LAWRENCE DUVALL February 21. F, F. A. 1, 2. 3, 4: Secretary 4: Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, 4: Baseball 1, 2: Track 3, 4. GERALD BERNARD FEENEY February 23. Honor Roll 4: M-Di-An 3. 4: Boys' Glee Club 1, 2. 4: Boys' Quartet 1, 2, 4: School Concerts 4: Camera Club 3. 4: Baseball l, 2: Track 3. J, SENIURS JOAN MARIE FEENEY April 24. Honor Roll 1, 2, 3. 45 Perfect Attendance 2, 3. 45 Student Council 1, 2, 3. 45 President 45 Peace Pipe Chatter 45 M-Di'An 1, 2, 3, 45 Literary Staff 1. 2, 35 Literary Editor 45 F. H. A. 1, 2. 3, 45 Secre- tary 35 Section 19 Public Relations Chairman 45 Section Rallies 3, 45 Girls' Glee Club 1. 2: Gradua- tion Chorus 25 District Music Contest 1, 2, 3, 45 Band l, 2, 3. 45 Board of Directors 2, 45 School Concerts 1, 2, 3, 45 State Music Contest 35 Dance Band 35 District Saxophone Solo 1, 35 No More Homeworkl' 35 Girl-Shyn 4. JAMES WALTER HANCOCK May 10. Honor Roll 1, 45 Perfect Attendance 1, 4: President 1, 2, 3, 45 Peace Pipe Chatter 45 F. F. A. 12 Boys' Glee Club 1, 25 Boys' Quartet 1. 25 Band l. 2. 3. 45 Board of Directors 35 President 45 School Concerts 1, 2, 3, 45 District Music Contest l, 2, 3. 4: Basketball l. 2. 3, 45 Baseball 1, 25 Track 3. 45 No hfore Homeworkv 3. DANNY KONJEVICH June 25, Peace Pipe Chatter 45 Boys' Glee Club 45 Boys' Quartet 45 Basketball 2, 35 Track 2, 3, 45 No Nfore HOIIl0WOfkly 35 A'Girl-Shy 4. RUSSELL HENRY MILLER May 2. Honor Roll 3, 45 M-Di-An 3, 45 Literary Stall' 35 Photography Editor 45 Band 3, 45 Vice Presi- dent 35 School Concerts 3, 45 District Music Contest 45 Dance Band 3, 45 Camera Club 3, 45 President 45 Basketball 3, 45 Baseball 3, 45 No More Homework 35 UGirl-Shy 4. LORAN VAUGHN GOOD, JR. August 1. Perfect Attendance 35 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 45 Basketball 1. 2. 35 Baseball 1. 2. 35 Boys' Glee Club 4: School Concerts 45 No More Homework 3. KEITH ARTHUR KNUDSON March 12. F. F. A. 1, 2, 3. 45 Sentinal 25 Reporter 45 Camera Club 45 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 45 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4. JOHN' ROGER MCKANNA February 7, F. F. A. 15 Boys' Glcc Club 15 Boys' Quartet5 Camera Club 45 Basketball 1, 25 Baseball 15 Track 2, 4. FRANK PEHLKE, JR. August 17. Boys' Glee Club 1, 25 Boys' Quartet 1, 25 F. F, A. 25 Basketball 1, 25 Baseball l, 25 No More Homework 3. 12 DAVID WILLIAM PERONA June 19. Honor Roll 4, Perfect Attendance 1, 2, F. F. A. 1, Band 1, 2. 3, 4, Board of Directors 3, School Concerts 1, 2. 3, 4, District Music Contest 1, 2, 3. 4, Dance Band 3, 4, Square Dancing 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Baseball 1, 3, Track 2, 3, 4, No More Homework 3, 'iGirl-Shy 4. JOHN ALBERT SEVERSON December 13. F. F. A, 1, 2, 3, 4, Reporter 3, Presi- dent 4, Band 2, 3, 4, School Concerts 1, 2, 3, Dis- trict Music Contest 2, 3, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Base- ball 1, 2, 3, 4. EDNA ELIZABETH SMITH January 14. Peace Pipe Chatter 4: F. H. A. 1, 2. 3, 4, Section Rallies 2, Girls, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, School Concerts 1, 2, 3, Graduation Chorus I, 2, 3, District Music Contest 2, Camera Club 3, 4. MARILYN RUTH STAFFORD March 15. Vice President 4, Peace Pipe Chatter 4, M-Di-An 4, Editor 4, F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Financial Chairman 4, Section Rallies 4, Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, Band 1, 2, 3, Secretary 3, School Concerts 1, 2, 3, District Music Contests 1, 2, 3, Graduation Chorus 2: Cheerleader 3, 4. AILEEN EDNA TORKELSON February 14. Honor Roll 3, Perfect Attendance 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 2, 3, 4, Peace Pipe Chatter 4, LI-Di-An 1, 2, 3, 4, Circulation 1, Photography Staff 2. 3, Editor-in-chief 4, F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Degrees Chairman 3, President 4, Section Rallies 3. 4, Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, School Concerts 1, 2, District Music Contest 2, Graduation Chorus l, 2, Cheerleader 4, Camera Club 3, 4, No More Homeworky' 3, Girl- Shy 4. ROBERT FRANCIS TURNER Mav 27. Student Council 1, 2, Treasurer 3, 4, Honor Roll 1, 3, 4, Perfect Attendance 3, Peace Pipe Chat- ter 4, M-Di-An 3, 4, Band 1, 2, 3. 4, President 2, Board Chairman 3, Vice-President 4, School Concerts 1, 2, 3, 4, District Music Contest 1, 2, 3, 4, Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, 4, Baseball 1, 2, 4, Track 3, No More Home-work 3, Girl-Shy 4. NANCY LOL' VICKERY April 19. Peace Pipe Chatter 4, C0-Editor, M-Di-An 1, 2, 3, 4, Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, School Con- certs 1, 2, District Music Contest 2, 4, Graduation Chorus 1, 2, 3, F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, No More Homework 3. ROSEMARY ANN VICKERY July 27. Perfect Attendance 1, 2, 4, Peace Pipe Chat- ter 4, M-Di-An 1, 2, 4, F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Finan- cial Chairman 3, Vice President 4, Section Rallies 3, 43 Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Board of Directors 3, 4: School, Concerts 1. 2, 3, 4, District Music Con- test 2, 4, Graduation' Chorus 1, 2, 3, K'Girl-Shyu 4. THEODORE YVENDELL December 9. Boys' Glee Club 4, Boys' Quartet 4, Band 1, 2, 3. 4, School Concerts l. 2, 3, 4: District Music Contest 1, 2, 3, 4, State Music Contest 3, Camem Club 3, Basketball 1, 2. 13 SENIURS Lvnderclassmen take note . . . ,t.iin,t neces- sarily sol XN'c seniors used to believe that after we became seniors, we could afliord to rest on our laurels. llonlt you believe itl Be sure to have fun, but when itls time for work, we en- dorse a policy of buckling down to the task at handf, lt wasn't long ago that we were filing into school for our last year with mixed emotions. Some were happy, some sad. and others were indillerent. Whether we were happy or sad, one fact still remained -ff' there was no turning back. 'l'he last day of our junior year, we elected our Class officers and. lo and beholdf, that ever-popular james Hancock was elected presi- dent for the fourth year in a row. It was an exciting election with Marilyn Stafford grabbing the vice-presidency and Aileen Torkelson be- coming secretary. The class chose Robert Turn- er to handle the finances. NYC had a difficult time finding a suitable date to give our class play, Girl-Shyf' but our class gave a stellar performance on March 23. I was surprised that the play turned out to be such a complete success after our setbacks. Any success that we expericneed, however. we owe to our director. Miss Holt. Three seniors represented the class as regulars on the varsity basketball team: ,james Hancock, john Severson, and Robert Turner. Harry Breen. Keith Knudson. Russell Nliller. and YN'il- liarn Perona were valuable in their role as sub- stitutes. Two of our classmates spurred the team on to victory leading the - V Niarilyn Stafford and class participated in man activities sueh as FFA student body in Cheers Aileen Torkelson, Our y other extra-Curricular FHA, Band. Student 5 Council, Camera Club, Chorus. and the Peace Pipe Chatter. Nlay l9, 1956, was an lives. The event arrived swiftly. Yes, you're right important date in our and passed on all too it was the night of the s Iunior-Senior Prom. We will always remember the prom and how well the juniors planned it. Thanks, juniors, for a wonderful time! Being quite short of funds during the year, we sponsored a bakery sale and a luncheon. With the proceeds gleaned from these two proj- ects and the money we had on hand, we gave a picnic for the junior class. We might add, A good time was had by all. The climax to this year was graduation night on June -1. By the expression on our faces. you could certainly tell how proud we were of our accomplishment. Now that graduation is a thing of the past, it doesn't seem possible that such a pleasant experience could be over so soon. However, we have many lasting memories of our last days at IWCHS that are lun to recall whenever at least two of our classmates meet. Un the night before graduation, Baccalaure- ate services were held in the gym with all the moms and dads winking back tears. Some of us seniors were having the same trouble. All that we can say in passing is, 'iBest of Luck to the graduating classes of the future. Be proud of your fine school. The Class of 1956 will always display that feeling. 1. Edna Smith 2. Rosie Vickery 3. Bob Turner 4. Janet Erickson 5. Dora Bull 6. Joan Feeney 7. Marilyn Stafford 8. Nancy Vickery 9. Jerry Feeney 10. Joe Breen 11. Harry Breen 12. Russ Miller 13. Bill Perona 14. Aileen Torkelson 15. John Duvall 16. Caryl Churchill 17. Jim Hancock. THE SENIUR DIAR Dear Diary: I certainly was sorry to have missed our class reunion, but Caryl Churchill and I had a won- derful chance to model for the before and after Weight On', ad, and we just couldn't pass up the opportunity. It surely was nice of jack Severxon and Marilyn Stafford to write me a note while they were waiting at the Club 56', for the rest of the class to arrive. They were able to till me in on a lot of questions in my mind about what our old classmates have been doing for the last ten years. Of course I knew that Dora Bull had made quite a splash in the field of writing, because I had just received an autographed copy of her latest noyel, I Was a Bubble Dancer for the FBI. What I didn't know was that Dora is now Mrs. john Mclfanna. John, who is busy taking care of all the little McKannas, works on the side as a target in a spit-ball factory. From what I gather in the letter, Russ Miller is in a very profitable business. He makes marked cards for History classes. The ones with check marks are slightly higher priced than those with zeros. Another booming businessman is that sharp operator Frank Pehlke. He manufactures Pehll-:e's Square Marbles. These are made for kids who would rather throw than shoot. Inci- dentally, he is still wife hunting. I was certainly surprised to learn that Nancy Vickery and Loran Good are Mr. and Mrs. That's right! Nancy is now Mrs. Ted Wendell, and Loran is still Mr. Good. Loran is vice president in charge of looking out study hall windows. This is a very important job, as it seems to be a practice in many schools. Ted, who is better known to his fans as Windy Wendell, is now a congressman, noted for his arguments. Nancy spends most of her time at the Santa Minooka race track, where she runs her mixed palamino and donkey named, Carters, Glue Boyj Danny Konjevich was so busy making his latest movie, that he had to miss the reunion also. He is now starring in The Big, Bad Boy from Bashful Bend. It seems that joe Breen was the cause of Harry Breenik success. joe, who is one of Frank Pehlkeis best customers, inspired Harry to write l Z f- X, Q that tune that is ,now on the top hit list, Thatfr the Trouble with joe! Bob Turner and Bill Perona arrived late, and Bill explained that he is now the new Channa- hon Central Park superintendent. For the last six weeks he has been kept very busy putting night lights up 'on the tow path, but just as fast as he can get them up, Bob comes along and puts them out. Oh, well, Bob always was a great joker. But I was sure surprised at Bill! Bob, who lights the candles on Liberacels show, told the kids that Edna Smith has replaced Frank Smith on the new Dragnet program. I was glad to hear that Edna is doing so well, but when they told me that Rosie Vickery had re- placed Sergeant Friday, I was really shocked. Rosie doesn't really have to work because she owns a part interest in Si and Rosieis Bar. Hat bar, that is! It seems that Keith Ifnudson had quite a knack for mixing up things, and found that the girls liked mixed up things on their hats. He's making millions. When jim Hancock and john Duvall came in, Jim told the gang that he read in the Minooka Daily Herald Tribune that Aileen Torkelson had just been voted most likely. It is wonderful to hear that our class is doing so well, , jim and John are the owners and operators of the Orange and Black Bus Line. Jim's bus runs three times daily to Lockport, and john's bus goes to Joliet. Neither of the boys seems to be doing much business. I was happy to learn that Nancy Anderson is one of the most important people in Holly- wood these days. She has the tough job of cen- soring all of Danny Konjevichb' movies. Gerald Feeney is in an up-and-coming busi- ness. He smuggles diamonds across the Minooka- Channahon border for his famous jewelry store, Gerry's Gyp joint. He is assisted by joan Feeney. She had the strenuous job of modeling the diamond rings for her cousin. Joan is the lucky girl who is engaged to Prince Rainer HW, and since we are all invited to the wedding, I hope to see all the kids before the end of the year. Well, till the .next class reunion, I'll bid youuuuuuuu .... A-duuuuuuuuuuuuuu l D AR AWARD MOST REPRESENTATIVE WOMAN,S CLUB AMERICAN LEGION STUDENTS AWARDS AWARDS Janet Erickson James Hancock Joan Feeney Rob: rt Turner Aileen Torkelson Russell Miller Aileen Torlu lson SENIOR MOST REPRESENTA'FIVE STUDENTS The Most Representative Students are chosen, as their name implies, to represent all school activities: academic achievement, participation in school clubs, sports, social activities, and on the basis of good citizen- ship. The boy and the girl of the 1956 Class, chosen by popular vote of the student body and faculty, are Aileen Torkelson and' james Hancock. WOMANIS CLUB AWARDS Each year the Woman's Club of Minooka awards medals to the boy and girl of the Senior Class who have the highest scholastic average for their four years of high school work. Congratulations Joan Feeney and Russell Miller. AWARDS AMERICAN LEGION AWARDS Honor, Courage, Leadership, Scholarship, Companionship, Character, and Service are the qualities considered by the Senior Class and faculty in voting for this award' which is presented by Post 1188. Aileen Torkelson and Robert Turner are to receive this honor. D. A. R. AWARD Our school is proud to be presented a D. A. R. Award. This honor is bestowed upon our high school by the Alida C. Bliss Chapter of Grundy -County. The following qualifications are used in voting for this award: Dependability, Leadership, Service, and Patriotism. The Senior Class and the faculty voted for this award. Our Congratulations go to Janet Erickson. 17 an H Hi 4 HU? gi 1' -wx, f, 1. 1 H: U if -,V' ji ., ,, ,. . gm ' 'Z E f ww 4 9 I wal A f 35 5 'M 'www www HM? -Pez Q- if-:df 1 7 1i--P95 14' 1 Q 4327 NDERCLA s SMEN Joan Knudson, Ronald Dirst, Thomas Murley, Karen Brown President .... Vice-President Secretary .... Treasurer . . . Advisor .. THB JUNIURS OFFICERS 20 Thomas Murley . . . Ronald Dirst Joan Knudson . . Karen Brown . . Miss Kasak FIRST ROW: Andrew Andcnoxi, Gvrald .-Xndvrson, Phyllis Baker, juanvn Bohnstcngvl, Marilyn Brctsch, llharlvs Brown, Karon Brown. SECOND ROW: Bs-vm-rly Cook, Ronald Dirst, Ralph Ditch, Bcity Lou I7o1'lws, Linda Fu-dm-rivli, VVillian1 Fr:-dl-rick, Joyrf' CIN-nln-c'k. THIRD ROW: Javquclim- I'lanc'oc'k, Roln-rt Karr, Karl-n Nichols. FOI,'R'l'H ROW: Leonard Olson, Leonard Pr'tc'rson, Stafford. FIFTH ROW: john Stvgman, Klargara-t Yaksdal, Flon-nfc lNangm-n, Rohm-rt lVilhn-lmi, Richard .Ioan Knudson, Ruth Monlgonivry, Donald , I 'ff , --..,. ...I K if I, I 'Q J '1 xy .V 1 , , 'TN 1 1' -- Mgt- 9 'R db -wr I 'V' I Wi. 21 Sharon P1-tvrson, Roln-rl Sami, Jowph Sfhuck, lNIu1'lvy, Thonmag Nlurlc-y, Lavvrnc SIJl'IlC'I'l', wllllllllll Zarlvv. il JUNIURS The class of I957 hegan their high school days at Minooka in l95I3. YYe have decreased in nurnher from thirty-six members to thirty-three during our three years of high sehool. In September. with the aid of our advisor. Nliss Kasak, we eleeted the following class officers: Tom Xiurley, presidentg Ron Dirst. vice-presidentg 'Ioan Knuclson. seeretaryg and Karen Brown, treasurer. John Stegman and Sharon Peterson represented us in Student Council, Ron Dirst, 'l'om Nlurley, john Stegrnan, and Charles Brown were on the varsity basketball squad. Nlany of the other boys were on the junior varsity haskethall squad. Nlerle Brust was a team manager. Bev Cook was Chosen as one of the eheerleaders. Band members from this Class were: .Ieanen Bohnstengel. Joan Knudson. Karen Brown, and Ruth Nfontgomery. NYC were also represented in the FHA.. FFA., Chorus, and Camera Club. One of the most exciting days of our junior year was February 24, when we received our class rings alter waiting so long for them. Our biggest project of the year was the sponsoring of the junior-Senior Banquet and Prorn. Selling cards. Concession stand sales, Junior Play. and a luneheon helped to finance the projeet. AROUND THE CAMPUS Charlene Heap, James Winkler, Lawrence Todd, Kathryn Williams THB SUPHUMUP-.ES President .... Vice-President Secretary .... Treasurer . . . Advisor . . OFFICERS 24 . Lawrence Todd . . James Winkler . . Charlene Heap Kathryn Williams MissHolt FIRST ROW: Patricia Anderson, Robert Avi-ry, Barbara Binkclv, William Bri-wvr, Rohm-rt Chi-rnisky, Elizabvth Contrucieri, Alden Erickson. U SECOND ROW: john Findlay, Margziri-1 Good, Charlcm' Hvap, Arthur Hutchinson, juni- jvnnings, Vada Knudson, Milos Konjevich, THIRD ROW: Margarvt McCoy, Donald McHugh, Thomas Parris, Joanna- Patten, Lrona Pc-hllw, Richard Pchlkv, Donald Sage-. FOURTH ROW: Harold Salizman, DuWuym- Schuman, Lois Si-vi-rson, Gln-run Sing, Martha Sullvngvr, B1-vc-rly Todd, Lawrence Todd. FIFTH ROWV: Raymond Vicks-ry, Virginia Wallin, Kathryn Williams, Jamr-5 Winklvr. ,M K' v in if 1 ,F V i ' f fe I ' If 1 'S If Q Am 'B eg, if 3 5, 25 490 x 5 I G? sq' i r' li 4 q., . G.: .1 aff' ' my 1' , Q .N 1 w 41' S SUPHUMURBS It was an grand cxpcrivricv having a fr1'sl1111ar1 Class bcnvuth us. Aftm' thc ordcul of our first yvur. wi- in-11' in 11 position to lord it over thc- poor, g1'1'1-n lr1-sl1i1-sl' for ll Clinngv. instvad of bc-ing thx' victims. Wm' Qillllvd L'UI1liClK'I1l'l' i11 tlllsl our ssrvond ym-11r, 11nd bvgzui to participutm- i11 IllOl'l' school 0l'Lf2lIllZLlllUUS 11lt1'1' 11 pvriocl ol ilmftivity. Sc'l1ool woulcl not lim' so 1-rijoyulilc wcrm- it not for tl11- Olll-Ol.-Clilox 1-vvllts during tl11- Xl'2lI'. EV1-ry girl i11 thc- SOIJl1OIIlOl't' flanss was 2111 nvtivn- 1111-r11lm1'1' ol' ilu- l 11t111'1- Ilo1111'r1141k1'1's ol .1X1111'1i1'Q1 orggnllizgxtion, 'l'l1is clulw l11'lIJ1'cl to gin' 1l11- girls il fm-vling ol' las-longirigu wl1ic'l1 is im- portamt to 5lllCll'IllN of our sigma Nlzmy ol' Ulll' 1'l.1ss11111t1w sl1ow1-d 11111si1'11l tall- 1'111 XYlllK'll Illlf' clisplznyn-cl 111 X'L1l'l0lls wwys. YM' had rcprm-svrltzltivvs of our sophomorm' vlass in tl11- Girls' Glu- Club, Boys' Glen- Club. amd the- Confmfrt hand. Some of the rlnss IIll'IIll3l'I'N pur- ticipzxtvfl i11 thc stats- band fontcst last M111'1'l1. Sports plzm-cl 1111 1-vcr-ir1Crvz1si11gf part i11 Ulll' PXlfll-t'L1l'I'll'l1lilI' livc-s, For tliv girls. it was morc' ol tllv NIJk'L'lillUI' v:11'i1-ty, whils- tlu' fm-llows toilvd o11 tl11- b11sk1'tl1z1ll vourt. tlu- hasm-ball dlllllltllld. and tlll' truck fir-ld. l.z1r1'y Todd hold 21 spot on tl11' varsity baxskvtlmll squad. Lois S1-V1-1'so11 uns our c'o11t1'il1utio11 to tllzlt group of tn-1'1'ifl1' 1'l11'1'r- l1'11Cl1'rs. 'l'h1- class 1-lm-ctvcl l.oi1 Sc'v1'rso11 :md .xllll'I1 I'2l'lL'l'i5Ofl to l'K'IJl'l'M'Ilt ll11'111 i11 lllv Stuclvxil Clllllllfll. It l1.1s lu-1'11 Ll givalt XULII' lor all of us: 11111- tl1111 will ln' l1111'd to top. Mary Lundstrom, Newton Spencer, Raymond Clonnon, Sandra Horton THE 1-'RESHMBN Prcsident .... Vice-President Secretary .... Treasurer .. Advisor . . . OFFICERS 28 Raymond Clcnnon . . Newton Spencer Mary Lundstrom . . . Sandra Horton . . Mr. Sampson FIRSI' ROVV: Darli-nv .'Xndr'rson, Katharina' Xndoison, William .Xvi-ry, Jolin Baltz, liliarlm-4 Caulvy, Raymond Kiln-nnon, Jziiin-5 SEl1E?13llgia1gONV: Edwin F 1-1'r ivy, Richard F 1'm- ncy, Linda Findlay, Marvin Forlmm-S, Patricia flanilu s-4-, Gwendolyn Gould, llonnii- 'liflllglgilillllilgiljiiizi Linda Haugvr, Bailxaia H1-ap, Harrivtti- Hcnry, jaiiimw H 4'1' rings-r, Sandra Horton, 'licrry Hnrlr-ss, liarulvn FOljl5Illll .ROW': N12ll'2l'l'Y Knuds cvri , Carol Link, Mary Lnndslroni, Marilyn Malonv, Jmrc Mnrli-y, Yfilliani Platt, .Xniia l IFlEnl25riflliisiNi-wlon Spf-nrcr, Rosvniary Swigzm-rt, Maxi riz- Todd, Harold Inland, De-iinis Wllllll'lllll, Bvtty Morris, Paula oss. 1 ,A ,dd dd i E f ,nl ,.i,., fl-,, 1 ,A I Am 5 , Q 5' K4 i. ' il, 5 rx 5' 2 fiifli PRBSHMEN Our class began its eventful four years of high school with the election of a fine slate of officers. Raymond Clennon beaded our class for the N55-56 school year, while Newton Spencer filled in for Ray at certain times. Mary Lund- strom took down the minutes of our class meet- ings and Sandra Horton handled our funds. Katharine Anderson and Barbara Heap were chosen to represent the freshmen in the Student Council. The freshmen enlisted the aid of their moth- ers for their hrst money-making project. XN'e rnade almost S50 for sponsoring one of the 'fhursday noon luncheons in the Methodist Church. The boys and girls experienced enjoy- ment as well as responsibility in their first en- deavor. At Christmastime, we asked for and received permission to sponsor the annual Christmas Party. The gym was decorated beautifully with brightly-colored bells and silver ieicles. Janette Sing and her electric organ furnished wonderful tunes for both dancing and listening. Barbara Heap's father played a convincing role as Santa Claus. In fact, it took Barbara quite a while to learn his identity. Many students and teachers remarked that the Christmas Party was the best school party of the year. A large number of our class were active in school activities, Dennis lNilhelmi and Edwin Feeney played regularly on the junior varsity basketball team. Many freshmen participated in the Girls, Glee Club. Barbara Heap fur- nished accompaniment for some of the groups entered in the high school music contests and for the Girls, Glee Club. Other members of the class played in the high school band. We are proud to relate that five of us were on the honor roll the entire first semester -- Katharine Anderson, Raymond Clennon, Linda Findlay, Barbara Heap, and Margery Knudson. Students who were honored for their perfect attendance during the first semester were: John Baltz, Raymond Clennon. Harriette Henry. Carol Link, Marilyn Malone, lNilliam Platt, Maxine Todd. Dennis Vllilhelmi, and Barbara Heap. The foregoing list of freshmen deserve a great deal of credit for their efforts. Our class is not one to usit on our laurelsf' In the years ahead, we intend to do even greater things than we have in the past. :fm ff... A DA IN YOUR LIFE fr .I ,-.14 gs J? L ,Jw mx WA 4 5.51 ,,.-I-giqqs ,,,..,,.-l ' 5 f-WW-ff- . ig www' S5 if Fa 2'Ya!R'z -.mike 'rw .. .14 5,31 'mai ' ' ' -L,r+r ', any l IRS'l' ROYV: Ruth Klonlgoiiii-ry, Kurcii Nifllols, B1'Xl'lilA' lloolt, Sluuon Pvlviwon, Plivllix Bukcr, Joan Fl'l'lll'A', Ailw-n 'l0i'lu'lson, Luv:-rni' Spt-nv:-r, Rosvinury Vivlu-ry, Murilvn Stul- ford, Caryl Churrhill, Kathryn Willll8lIlS, Mr. Szunpaon, Advisor. I SECOND ROVV: Joan Knudson, janv! l'I1'ic'l4son, Mzxrgnrvt Vaksdul, Kzlrvn Brown, Rohr-rt 'l'urni-r, Gr-rald l m'1icy. Russ:-ll Millvr, Arthur Hutchinson. B1-wi-ly Todd, Patriviu Andvr- son, 'l'l'llRD ROVY: Lintlu F1'6'd1'I4lCli, Bt-tty Lou Forbn-s, Joym- fll'l'l'I1l?l'l'li, B:11'lx11'u Binlu-lv, j4u'qur'lini- Hancock, Lois Svvvrson, Chin-los Brown, Raymond Clvnnon, Joannn' Puttvn, Nl2lI'f.f8f'l't Nldloy, K3tll3l'lHl' Andi-rson, lNf1ar'gm-r'y Knudson. M-nriiizn Publishing ll yvur hook is un ull-yi-ur joh whivh is dons' hy thc- stzxll' nu-inhvrs and tht-ir usxiftunts. 'l'hv cditors and tha' zxdvixor, Nlr. Sampson. mt-t l'Vl'lA' Nlonfluy night ultvr svhonl. So that all thc studc-nts could ohtuin annuals, wi- spomorr-cl IHOI'1t'5'-Illillilllg projt-vtw to lowm' thvir Cost. Thi- First thing wc- did win to wll Illk1g'2lZlHC'S. Wi' ulmo sold turkvy ruffle tickt-ts hm'- lors- Thanksgiving. with tht- cntirc xtudvnt body purticipziting. Thr- rt-xt of tht- money Wm oh- tuinvd through thi- 4-florts of somi- stall' meni- hm-rs who sp:-nt scvc-ral cold days in -Ianuury Ni-lling Lids. Tha' firmt purpose of tht' annual is to furniah it form 0fc'nt1'i't11inInCnt for alumni and studentx ol thc- Minocmkzi Schools in recalling pleasant rnvrnorivs, Ther scvond purpose is to hhow tht- zidvanvcs mudc in our cducutional progrurn during thc y1'2ll'. Editor-ill-Cfzirf All.l'1liX 'liURlil'1l.SON Ediim' M,xRll,YN s'l'.xFFUR1m Lili IAfi'l l' Erlilor Joxx' Fl-iiixiix' Photogmjilzir Ediirm ROBliR'l' I'l'RXER Rl'SSliI.l, MIIALER l3u.s'ir1,r'.v5 .l'1lZlIIl4Q!'I' J.xNii'r Iiklctitsox Staff Writr'r.v C.xRYi. c:Hl'Rc:1ul,1. M.xRc:.xkE'1' xixksnrxl. B,xRnAR.x HINKELE Mxkcshkv Kxtnsox Fwatzzw l'Vri!f'1'v RAYMOND CLEXXOX JOAN KNLDSON AR'l'lll.'R l'lL l'ClllNSOX lQA l'll,ARlXl'l ANDERSON 'l'llUlAl.-XS lNlL'Rl.lfY Arlz'rrl1Ki11g KAREN BRONX JOHN S'l'l'1GM.XX ROIH-1R'l' WlI.HIil.MI KAREN NICHOLS ROBERT 'l'l'RXlCR .IAXI-fl' HRICIKSOX Cin IIIIIMOII NANCY YICZKERY DORA Bl'l,l. EDNA SMITH DAVID PEROXA 'l'llliODORE VVICNIJE M.XRIiARli'l' Mi-KIOY l.l. lACIOl'Iil.lNli IIAXCOCR BIQVERLY Tl IDD JOSEPH Slilllflili LINDA FREIJERICTK Bl-1'l l'Y FORISI-IS Ph OfOgI'l1f1l1VV JOSEPH HRIQEX l9liRAl,D FIZICNICY CZIIARLES BROWN LAVERXE SPENCER JOANNE l'AT'l'liN l'A'l'RIi1IA ANDERSON RIQTH MONTGOMERY JOYCE GRIZIZNBECK KATHRYN WILLIAN PHYLLIS BAKER SHARON l'l-ITERSOX LOIS SEVERSON IS FIRST ROW: Aileen Torkelson, Dora Bull, Florence Wangen, Edna Smith, Patricia Anderson joan Feeney, Janet Erickson, Caryl Churchill, Rosemary Vicks-ry, Marilyn Stafford. SECOND ROW: Mr. Sampson, Advisor, Robert Turner, James Hancock, Danny Konjevich THE PEACE PIPE CHAPTER lrfaybe you hadn't realized it, but this year was the fifteenth anniversary of our school news- paper which was published monthly by the oflice practice class. The school and community can be proud of the alert treatment of news that our three edi- tors displayed. The members of the staff worked hard to turn out articles of interest for the stu- dent body. The staff kept the students posted on developments in and out of school. Some of the more important articles found in the Peace Pipe Chatter were: sports stories, birthdays, music releases, the mystery persons. orchids and onions, honor roll and perfect at- tendance records, editorials, and miscellaneous current features. As was the practice of preceding years, we exchanged our newspaper with other schools in the surrounding area. The papers were also sent to some of our alumni who subscribed to it and to boys in the service. Approximately three hundred copies were printed and distributed to the students of Nlinooka Schools, There was no room in our organization for complacency. Each member tried his best to improve the paper in some way. One might naturally conclude that progress was our most important objective. Good luck to next year's aspiring reporters. The newspaper staff of l955-56 has established a precedent that will be difficult to follow. FUTURE HUMEMA ERS UP AMERICA FIRST ROW: Aileen Torkelson, Joan Feeney, janet Erickson, Caryl Churchill, Marilyn Staf- ford, Rosemary Vickery, Iidna Smith, Florence Wangen, Dora Bull, Joyce Greenheck, Ruth Montgomery, Jacqueline Hancock. SECOND ROW: Karen Nichols, Helen Brust, Karen Brown, Kiargarct Vaksdal, Beverly Cook, Sharon Peterson, Joan Knudson, Phyllis Baker, Laverne Spencer, Betty Lou Forbes, Marilyn Bretseh, Jeanen Bohnstengel, Linda Frederick. THIRD ROW: Lois Severson, Kathryn Williams, Beverly Todd, Elizabeth Contraeieri, Leona Pehlke, Nlargaret Good, Joanne Patten, Virginia Wallin, Charlene Heap, Vada Knudscti, Patricia Anderson, Margaret McCoy, Barbara Binkele. FOURTH ROW: Linda Findlay, Connie Greenwood, Katharine Anderson, Carol Link, Maxint' Todd, Paula Ross, Linda Hanger, Gwendolyn Gould, Anita Santorineos, Darlene Anderson, Harriette Henry, Carolyn Jones. FIFTH ROVV: Nfargery Knudson, Mary Lundstrotn, Barbara Heap, Joyce Niurley, Nfrs. Ricketts, Advisor, Sandra Horton, Rosemary Swiggert, Marilyn Malone, Patricia Cainbee, Betty Morris. The Minooka Chapter is a unit of the Illinois Association of F. H, A.. which is chartered by the national organization of the Future Home- makers of America. The membership of the club this year was sixty-two girls. To be eligible for membership. a girl must have completed one semester of home economies, The motto of the organization is Toward New Horizons , the flower, a red roseg and the colors, red and white. The eight purposes of the F. H. A. ure: C15 C25 C35 C45 C55 To promote a growing appreciation of the joys and satisfactions of homemak- ing. To emphasize the importance of worthy home membership. To encourage democracy in home and community life. To work for good home and family life for all. To promote international good will. -4' SEATED: Marilyn Stafford, Virginia Wallin, Joan Knudson, Aileen Torkelson, Rosemary Vickery, Sharon Peterson, Joyce Greenbeck. STANDING: Mrs. Ricketts, Advisor, Barbara Binkcle, Caryl Churchill, Kathryn Williams, Beverly Todd, Joan Feeney. f6j To foster the development of creative leadership in home and community life. C75 To further interest in home economics. f8j To further wholesome individual and group recreation. The officers for the year 1955-56 were: President -H Aileen Torkelson Vice-President -- Rosemary Vickery Treasurer - Sharon Peterson Secretary - Joan Knudson Finance Chairman -- Marilyn StaHord Reporter - Barbara Binkele Parliamentarian - Virginia Wallin Welfare and Service-Kathryn Williams Degrees Chairman - Joyce Greenbeck Song Leader - Beverly Todd Chapter Mother - Mrs. Gordon Samp- son Advisor - Mrs. Vira B. Ricketts The year's activities began in October with a report by Joan Knudson on F. H. A. Camp which she attended in July at Lake Blooming- ton. A Christmas party was held in December which included a gift exchange. In January, Mrs. Stegman gave us a demonstration on how to use cosmetics. A trip to the Guardian Angel Home highlighted the activities for March, The Mother and Daughter Banquet, the one big event of the year, was held in April. New oHicers were installed at this important function. Joan Feeney, Section 19 Public Relations Chairman, participated in the Fall Rally, Lead- ership Rally, and also the Spring Rally. Most of the other members of the club also attended these rallies. Mrs. Ricketts, our advisor, and Mrs. Samp- son, our Chapter Mother, deserve much praise and credit for their efforts in our behalf. FIRST ROW: Jamcs Winklvr, Donald Nlurlm-y, josvph Schurk, William Stafford, Blilos Kon- -ivvivh, John Baltl, RiChard Zarlcy, Arthur Hutchinson. SFCOND ROW: K1-ith Knudson, John Ss-vc-rson, john Duvall, Loran Good, Glenn Sing, Charlz-s Brown, Aldvn liriflison, Leonard Olson. IHIRD ROW: Mr. White, Advisor, Edwin Fm-vnu-y, John Findlay, M1-rlv Brust, Richard Pchlkr, DuWaynt' Srhuinan. FUTURE FARMERS UE AMERICA To hvcornc- a nu-mhm-r of tht- Future Farnicrs of Amt-rica, ont' must hm' a student of agriculturc and cxprvss a cls,-sirc' for mcmhcrship. Every hoy is rm-quirm-d to haw- a honn- projt-Ct and pay his organizational ducs. 'l'ht- club hold rt-gular Inca-tings throughout tht- yvar inrluding thv sumnivr vacation, ANR' sc-nt our rvprt-sc-ntativm-s to tht- Statv Convcntion at Urbana in june: Our third annual 'lirartor Rodt-o was ht-ld varly in the fall. Ncarly all of our Il1CI1ll7t'l'N ronipvtvd as we-ll Lis many grownups. A point systvrn was usvd to dvtvrliiirit' thv winnvr. Thr- Futurv Farnivr Division was won hy John Svvvrson with H82 points. ,Iohn's nvarvst Com- pc-titor, jose-ph Svhuck, scored 37 I points. Tho ns-xt fivt' plarvs XN'L'I'l' in this ordvr: third plarv. Ln-o YYinkvl: fourth plan-, Aldon Erickson: fifth place, john Duyallg sixth plaw. Edwin l7t-c-in-y: ww-nth placv. John Baltz. lVIl'Illl'Jl'l'N of our rluh sponsort-d sc-ycral prohi- m-rts to raism- money for our hanquvt. ANR- sold randy cw-ry day at noon for at lvast part of tht- ycar, A papc-r and wrap iron driw product-d in sizcahlc' income for us. 'l'ht- annual F. F. A, Bzinquvt took plan- on April Il, 19.36. Thr- fond was cxc'c'll1'nt lJ1'L'Lll1M' tht- Future Hl3IllL'Ul2llit'I'w rookvd and wryvcl it. Mrs. Rickvtts dm's0i'ycs u grvat dural of trvdit fm hm' vfiorts. AVC wvilr sorry to sm' Air. Rayniond AYillu'xi lcuyc Kfinooka :it tht- closv of tht- first wiiivstw. Hs' dirs'c'tvd our artivitics wt-ll for four yvurs. XXX- will niiss him, Mr. Harry NN'hitv did a lint' joh with thc cluli tht' last half of thc school year and we- look fork ward to setting him next yvar. Mr. White, Advisor, Joseph Schuck, Donald Nlurlcy, John S4-verson, John Duvall, Km-ith Ixnud son, William Stafford. SWEETHEART UF THE PPA This year, for thc first time ainccw thc organization rzlmc into being, tho boys chose 21 senior girl to reign at all F.F.A. functions. Marilyn Stafford was chosen unanimously for this Covvtcd honor. VVQ think thc :ig boys did a wonderful job in making thcir choice of SXVEET- HEART for 1956. 39 MARILX'N STAFFORD FIRST ROW: Karen Nichols, Beverly Cook, Sharon Peterson, Richard For-ney, Alden Erick son, Charles Brown, William Stafford. SECOND ROW: Joan Knudson, Marilyn Bretsch, Margaret Vaksdal, Kara-n Brown, Robert Turner, Glenn Sing, joseph Breen, Raymond Clennon. THIRD ROW: Harold Breen, Janet Erickson, Helen Brust, Gerald Feeney, Russell Millel William Brewer, Mr. Sampson, Advisor. CAMERA CLUB This year, the club chose projects which would help us to use our cameras. Informal pictures of classes and students were taken for the M-DI-AN by club members. Many of the pictures were put into a scrapbook to be handed down from year to year. Some new equipment for the dark room was purchased. This equipment included an electric print dryer and an easel for holding exposure paper. An ice skating party was held at Channahon park in January. Everyone had a 'gballn even though there were a few chills and spills. Other activities included the showing of slides on school events and demonstrations on the devel- oping and printing of pictures. Our year began with thirty-five members. Officers for the year were: President ............... . . Russell Miller Vice-President . . . ...... Bill Brewer Secretary ...... . . . Joan Knudson Treasurer ..... ................ G lenn Sing In looking towards the future, we have high hopes for adding coloring equipment to the photo-lab. ST ROW: ,larqum-lim' Hancock, Barbara Binkvlv, Sandra Horton, Margarvt Mrlloy, klll2ll'l4'I1l' Ilt-ap, Bm'vL'1'lv Todd, Rost-mary Vickt-ry, Bt-vm-rly Cook, Elizalmvth Contracim-ri, Carol Link, Katharinm- .-Xndc-rson. Sl COND ROYN: L4-Ona Pvhlkt-, Joannz' Pattcn, Virginia W'allin, Kathryn Whlliaiiis, Carolyn Joni-5, Harrim'ttv Hcnry, Linda Findlay, Darlr-nv Andi-rson, Linda Haugvr, Mary Lundstroni, Barbara Hvap. llllRD ROW: Caryl Churchill, Karr-n Brown, Jarivt Erirkson, Margarvt Vaksdal, Joyrw- Grcviilmc-c'k, Patricia And:-rson, Lois Svvm-rson, H4-ls-n Brust, Karon Nichola, Linda l'll'l'ClCI'll'li, ,Is-ann-n Bohnstvngt-l. GIRLS' GLEB CLUB 'l'l1c Girls' Glu' Club had a vc-ry busy ached- ulc this yt-ar. lYith a ms-nihvrship of thirty-four. wa- inc-t cvc-ry Nlonday, Ylrdncsday, and Thurr- day for forty minutus. Our mukic covt-rr-d a vawt LlSS01'tIIlL'I1i of tune-5. Wm' sang savrcd as wt-ll as sccular songs. Moat of our tunn-5 wvrc' na-w this year, but soxnm- wort- quitm- old. Tho varivty of material Illildti singing' more' ll1tCI'L'illIlg', .Ianvt Erickson was our prvsidm-nt and our vivo-prcsidvxit was Kathryn Williarns. Loix Sl'Vt'I'N0l1 hvld thc oflict- of SQL'F1121lf'-tI't'2lSL1I'f'l'. HI- also had a board of dirvvtors which includvd a ITll'IIllJCl' from varh Glas'-, RfDSl'IY1Llf5' Vitkery rcprcsclitvd tlu- wniors and -Ioyvc Grc'cnbt'c'k rt-prvsciitm-cl tht- junior vlas-. ,Ioannv Pattvn and Barbara Ht-ap wt-rc 1-lm-Ctvd to rcprm-sm-nt tht- sophomorc' and frtwhman Classm-s. The lihrarianf wort- Sandra Horton and Katharine Anderson: and Charlt-nu Hvap and Barbara Heap wt-rc our accoinpaniyts. Our dirt'c'tor was LII: Pcivhl. The gflvc cluh madt' several appvaranct-N throughout tht' svhool yvar. Wt- lJCI'l-UI'IIlCCl lol tht- annual Fall, lN'intm-r. and Spring Convcrt-, and we alyo sang for sm-yn-ral outsidt' organiza- tions. NNE' fccl wt- have had a sticccsxfiil yvar full of rewarding Ninqing l'X1Jl'I'lt'I1L'C4. CONCERT BAND The community was indeed lucky to secure the services of one George Peichl to direct the music program in Niinooka Public Schools. He enlivened and rejuvenated the department greatly with his enthusiasm and eye towardc perfection. Mr. Peichl tried to get a larger number of grade and high school students in- terested in the minor facets of music. Wie helieve that this action has benefitted and reached more students than ever before, The members of the concert hand turned out for many local and out-of-town functions. Minooka's hand marched and played at the Plainlield Homecoming. Xlorris Corn Festival. Joliet Veteran's Day Parade. Klinooka Home- coming, and the Grade School Halloween Pa- rade. Uh . . . my tired. aching feet! All of the hand members enjoyed participating in these events. however. The spring and winter con- certs were given to sharpen the hand's tech- niques for the state music contests. fwiany mem- lxers of the hand participated in the Illinois High School Band Association and the Illinois Grade School Band Association contests. The students playing in the hand elected ofli- cers to serve for the school year. As head of the organization, we elected james Hancock a fine choice. Rohert Turner served as vice-presi- dent. Karen Brown and Janet Erickson were chosen as secretary and treasurer respectively. The custodians were Richard Dirst and Wlarren Gallinger. Vle elected Raymond Clennon to he lihrarian. There were four board members: .loan Knudson. Ruth Niontgomery, Kathryn XYilliams. Joan Feeney. Everyone noticed a marked improvement in our playing at the end of the year over our ellorts of last fall. Progress was our goal and this was achieved. GRADE SCHOOL BAND The Minooka Grade School Band was made up of 21 eombination ol' IT1Q'IIllJCl's of the begin- ning band and the grade sehool students that are in the high sehool band. The band was or- ganized in November of l955 with 21 finer un- derstanding of rnusie as its primary aim. There were thirty-four members in this YGZIIJS aggre- gaition, There were many times during the year that the band displayed their musical prowess. At the February meeting of the Nlinooka Nlusie Boosters, the grade school students presented their contest solos and ensemble pieees. On Mareh il. twenty-three solos :ind four ensembles eompeted ut the Chaney Grade Sehool in Joliet. Illinois. The grade sehool band performed ut the unnuzxl Spring Coneert on Nlureli 9. On Nlureh 17, the entire grzide sehool bzind eom- peted at the Illinois Grade Sehool Band Contest at Fairmont Grade Sehool in Loekport. Illinois. 'l'hey ehose to play 'iHl'2ldXN'ily' M21fK'll,,, Bon Voyage Overture. and 'gliittle Gypsy Over- turef' XYe should eontinue to have zi fine band at Blinooku in the future. Lois Severson, Barbara Heap, Katharine Anderson, Sharon Peterson, Joan Fecney, John Steg- man, Alden Erickson, Joseph Breen. The aim of the council is the improvement of both the student and the school. The students give their ideas to the representatives from their respective classes. The representatives take the suggestions to the council meetings where they are discussed. The council tries to make the best decision to benefit the students and the school. Every school year each class elects two stu- dents to represent them on the Student Council. The representatives for this year were: Senior Class, Joan Feeney, Joseph Breen, Junior Class, COUNCIL Sharon Peterson, John Stegmang Sophomore Class, Lois Severson, Alden Erickson, Freshman Class, Katharine Anderson, Barbara Heap. Some of the matters discussed by the council were: noon-day recreation, school parties, as- sembly programs, and writing on desks. The council belongs to both the State and the Na- tional Organization of Student Councils. The officers for this year were: President, joan Feeney, vice-president, Joe Breen, secre- tary-treasurer, Lois Severson. B0 S' GLEE CLUB Our high school again has the distinction of having an all-boy singing group. The music in- structor was unable to convince enough boys in the last two years to carry on the activity. The interest in choral singing was revived this year with twenty boys who had little experience. Needless to say, we had to begin from 'iscratchf' VN'e began practicing hard last fall and by De- cember, Mr. Peichl was forced to admit that we had improved considerably. Our first golden opportunity to show the people of the community our ability to sing came on March 9. NNI- sang, On the Road to Mandalayf, 'iOn Paradef' Away for Rio, and i'All Through the Night. We sang to a won- derfully receptive audience and could have sung several encores. Although our chorus made much progress during the year, it must be concluded that there is always room for improvement. VYe hope to become more active next year and that you will hear more from us. FIRST ROW: James Herringer, Gerald Fee-ney, Russell Miller, Milos Konjevich, Leonard Peterson, Raymond Clennon. SECOND ROVV: 'Theodore Wendell, Loran Good, Thomas Parris, James VVinkler, John Steg- man, Danny Konjevich. HUNUR ROLL Thi' stud:-nts uppvziring on this pagv have at la-:ht u H wholaftit' avvragc- for thx- ycar. Every Ntuclvnt should nspirr- to attain tht- highrwt Qrzxdt-s within his ability. Thvsc' studvntf khould SENIORS FIRST ROW: Caryl Churchill, Joan Fm-ncy, .Iam-t Erickson David Pt-rona, RobPrt Turner, Jann-s Hancock. ,IIQNIORS FIRST ROW: Flor:-nCv Wnngvn, Karvn Brown, Phvllis Bnkvr Sharon Pvtcrson, Bt-vm-rly Cook, Margarvt Vaksdal. SECOND ROW: John Stvgman, Thomas Murlvy, Ruth Mont gonn-ry, Joan Knudson, Joyrc Gr'c'PnlJvc'k, Kun-n Nithols. bt' c'onnnt-ndt-d for taking advzintziflc' ul thvir cdtwattional oppnrttiniticf. Congratulations, Studvntkl SOPHOMORES FIRST ROW: Margaret Good, Bm-vt-rly Todd, Joanna' Patti-n Charlvnt- Hs-ap, Barbara Binkc-10. SECOND ROW: Arthur Hutchinson, Janie-5 Winklvr, Lois Svvvr- nun, Milos Konjcvich. FRESHMEN FIRST ROW: Linda Findlay, Barbara Heap, Marg:-rx' Knudson Katharinf' Andi-rson, Raymond Clvnnon. ,nw 1 2 . 1 ,Q ' . ! 'Q v mp x ' 'X 'FUR sl' ' K 1 nl ' ' 3 E w 'rmuf r ' 'QM viii' sf f 6 1 :CN-'-'Q 'Sf 3 uni' , K ' 'U ,,, 'Ib' ' ,Using 'F' 1 V . ' 1 - x nf ein , 'X 3. Q Q E 'I QP 5 ' E ' Q QVLN ' P MN' 4 L '!fw.r'6 fy f- W . . g.-:T ' Ig, -91-ffl. ' Z J, , ,f 'r' 'i - W ' Q 5. , x, 'fl '7 .fi ' gk1-Haw? v 6 ,,,,.5ff'f 1gi.Q' yu Q., ATHLETICS MEMORIAL TRUPHIES Charlvs Brown and john Svvvrson This your many gzuni-s wvrv. as thi- um- may bv, won or lost on frm' throws. Howvvvr. thr- onvs wc- won. can partly br- z1m'c'z'm-ditvd to fini' frm' throw shooting. Em-h yvzlr 21 trophy is aw:1rdc'd to thc- plzryvi on thx- varsity und junior varsity tczuns with thi- highi-st pf'l'k'K'I1t2iQK' of frm' throws madv. 'lack Si-vc-rson It-ft his mark on thc- rvrords with za Ronald Dirst and john Stvginun TH pvr Cvnt uvcragv for varsity play. To him gow thc- c'ox'm'tcCi Vliyiic Thornpion Memorial Trophy. IEIOXN'l'Vl'l', thi' junior varsityi trophy rovipivnt Clif-played cxccllvnt form at thc I5 foot linv. Ron llirst shot 21 phcnornonul 73 per fvnt of his aittvrnpts to win thc' Rohvrt Rushton Nlvmorial Trophy. CHEEE. LEADERS Lo is Scvvrson, Bcvvrly Cook. Mznilyn Stafford, .-Xilwn iorlwlsoii 48 BAS BTBALL The 1955-56 basketball season was a rough one for our Indians who faced a hard schedule. They started the season with three returning lettermen: Charles Brown, Thomas Murley, and John Severson. Other players who had much experience and rounded out the team were Robert Turner, James Haneock, William Pe- rona, John Stegman, Ronald Dirst, and Larry Todd. The Indians got oli' to a bad start, losing their first two encounters to Carl Sandburg and Wil- mington. They won their next three games in a row and showed great possibilities. But some- how the Indians never seemed to '4find them- selves throughout the season, even though they showed signs of brilliance at various times. The Indians captured a second place trophy in the Fox Valley Conference and second place in the Holiday Tournament. This was Minooka's first year serving as host for the Holiday Tournament. Minooka whipped Ma- zon in the first round, but lost in the finals to Dwight in what turned out to be one of the most thrilling games of the year. The Minooka fans saw the Indians come from 27 points be- hind, to surge ahead, only to lose in the Hnal minutes. Our team was beaten by Oswego in the Fox Valley Conference Tournament which was finally won by Plainfield. The Papooses cap- tured second place in the Conference Tourna- ment, losing to Oswego in the finals. In the District Tournament, our Indians were beaten by host Leland to end the basketball careers of seniors Robert Turner, James Han- cock, John Severson, William Perona, Russell Miller, Keith Knudson, and Harold Breen. These players will be hard to replace, but we have a young team coming up and are expect- ing great things from them in the future. This year, the school presented a Sportsman- ship Medal which was awarded to James Han- cock. He was chosen by his fellow players and Mr. Dorick for displaying outstanding conduct on the basketball Hoor as well as off. To the Seniors, who showed fine spirit and sportsmanship throughout the season, we wish sueeess in the future. FIRST ROW: Harold Breen, Keith Knudson, Russell Miller, Thomas Murley, Robert Turner John Severson, James Hancock. SECOND ROW: Robert Wilhelmi, Kierle Brust, Ronald Dirst, Joseph Schuck, William Fred- erick, John Stegman, Lawrence Todd, james Herringer. THIRD ROW: John Baltz, Edwin Feeney, Thomas Parris, James Winkler, John Findlay Robert Avery, Dennis Wilhelmi, Coach Dorick. FOURTH ROW: Glenn Sing, Marvin Forbes, William Jordan, Leonard Peterson, Alden Erickson, Raymond Clennon, Robert Chernisky, Arthur Hutchinson. 5 9 J f v. or if ' F qi, 'Swv RUSSELL MILLER Position f Forward Lvttcrs, l -- Senior Points, 6 --- Av., 3 THOMAS MURLEY Position -- Forward Letters, 2 - Junior Points, 281 -- Av., 12.77 is KEITH KNUDSON Position - Forward Lf-tts-rs, 1 - Senior 'Iv ' , ii f 5 '. Q lx 115 Sz ROBERT TURNER Position - Cm-ntcr Lettvrs, 1 - S4-nior Points, 300 - Av., 13.64 50 ,og P ,M . I ,ki 4 4 DAVID PERONA Position -VY Forward Lettt-rs, I - - Ss-nior Points, 39 1 AV., 6,50 W fs 'iii' F' in W- f 'ij ' JOHN STEGMAN Position - Guard Letters, 1 -4 Junior Points, 25 -'A Av., 2.77 5 ii f fi f fag , , ,Q.,ei Lf ., N V. rg 3, V M, HAROLD BREEN Position K Forward Letters, l - Sn-nior JAMES HANCOCK Position -- Forward Letters, I -- Senior Points, 153 4 Av., 7.30 624.5 JOHN SEVERSON Position - Guard Q Letters, 2 - Senior Points, 296 - Av., 14.10 51 In . Q RONALD DIRST Position 4- Forward Letters, 1 - junior Points, 44 --W Av., 4.40 LAWRENCE TODD Position - Guard Lett:-rs, l - Sophomore Points, 52 4 Av., 5.20 matched rhe home sound HUM- kw T MINOOKA WINS HMT o Mmooxa wus as-so mm NINOOKA 'swflall' 7 S Yoaxvixrms, fSpec-ini! 2, Bob . a , Marley laced the new -Turner. with 21 poinis. paced ' ' DOWN to PM Bllmcka w a '4' ' Mamma fo or firsl vicfory in M 65 triumph over Yomille is V four galnefi 63-58 oxjer Yorl-:ville f 'lifepfmgfifgianecigni-Z2n13,Lai5ig: 'in the Fox Valley Conference if S ox '. or 4 ' 5 'Friday' night, C lflve Wfmfr' and no dcfeam' R Minooka trailed at the and of 7 A Tm Indians 'Mmmd Yr ' fo th ifrit rim um mi was Soo . - ville in every period but the ef PE , . PLAINFIELU -M iS1R?i2ialW -third, holding Mads of 21,13 at Zxixgqooiglx, rspfffimlw -- 'g'.,o3bchirid at halftime 34-31. but Tm two reams we in a tie for claimed a 49-44 margin by the m0VeQ!if3W 1lE15l?5P6l7eathe ond of the hrs! quarteri 44-Serwermn swisiiod 30 palms lbw? alma-Vmki CW-34 or half time' Wd 5751 Wm? through lhc nets to pace Minookaw :Tcfohting Plaini into me mm Www' to an ovcmnzilming 94-49 victorjw Minooka scored a 47-33 victor? :rim the prelimmary fr6sh.mph.ovf2r Lvnionf in zz non-confcronoe ' esday night, end oi the third quarter and Win Upeners ln Minooka Hoop Tourney Mmooxo. rspeoian -Qbwigh and host Minooka dx-ew ' eacl other for? contenders in the championship tilt of the Mlnoolu Box score: for point the final stanza. Holiday Tournament tonight by virtue of victories over semi' opponents Thursday night behind the 24 pain' SCOPE! 'Pldlo Nlinooka Minooka Minooka Minooka Minooka Minooka Minocika Minocika Bohf Koerngr. slappef and Dwight. wld setting the poem siopped Beonha that was sion Dwight meet to o'c!0ck for the while Mmm and at 7 pm. for third had little trouble in Maxon, jumping to a WINS if-if 7 Special! - Tom Brown and Bob scoring honori as Newark 64-62 in a Conference gamo the third straight con- without defeat ind Newaz-k's see- fspechm M -I-omyolol loss in four starls. 20 mms in Mad' Murloy scored 181:-oints, Brom 68,63 vicwry over. Rm 16 and TUTDEX' tallied 16. Gordon Thompson with 18 pain!! SEASONS SCORES Carl Sandburg 55 Wilmington 51 Yorkville 58 Lcrnont 49 Plainfield 62 Gardner 76 Newark 62 Oswego 64 Minooka Blinooka Minooka Minooka Minooka HOLIDAY TOURNAME T Nlinooka INT Minooka Mazon 64 Minooka Dwight 88 Minooka Minocmka Serena 69 Minooka Yorkville 66 Minooka Plainflcld 64 Nlinooka 53 Newark a Foxifalley Confer-N here Friday night kd the load renvmthe and tuck all .iiie Nowak Carl Sandburg 78 Wfilmington 77 Coal City 86 Newark 63 Lemont 57 Oswego 68 Plano 64 Leland 53 BASEBALL Niinooka finished their haseball season, this year, with an even slate. The season win and loss record was 6-6. with the team collecting all 6 wins out of their eight conference games. Most of the games were won or lost by a margin of only 2 or 3 runs. Only two games. one win and one loss, were carried to the high scoring bracket. In the conference games, Minookzi split the two game series with both Oswego and Plain- field, hut swept two games from each of the remaining conference teams, Newark and York- ville. We will miss the services of such outstanding players as Henry Sing, Edward Stegman. Thomas Kemp, Gordon Murley, Earl Shearer, Patrick Conroy, and Gerald Emmert. Nlinooka Nlinooka Nlinooka Nlinooka Minocikzi Rlinooka Nlinooka Minooka Minooka Mincuoka Niinooka Nlinooka FIRST ROW: Harold Saltlman, Ronald Dirst, Keith Knudson, John Findlay John Siu ison Loran Good, Leonard Peterson. SCORES XYilrningt0n tI,C.H.S. Newark Oswego Yorkville Plainfield Oswego Plainfield -I.G.H.S. Coal City Yorkville Newark SECOND ROW: Russell Miller, John Slegman, Arthur Hutchinson, Milos Konjuich Robin Avery, Lawrence Todd, Gerald Feeney, Dave Doriek, Coach. THIRD ROW: Glenn Sing, William Jordan, Marvin Foihes, Harold Unland ohn Bill! james Herringer, William Platt. WV fv- f 9 fs mSlf'?w ff?Qa' ,, 2iEfe.g-gf., ii? Q 'df 'Q XY, nf Z , wg Q wig 5: F 'EH 4 ik Q at +6 5 0 'ff ' fe' fi f v Y V 1? 1' W v 'R ,mi Z5 11231 15 'ff 'fl' W V . Q v if v i we Q S ' M iv ,nhg , I 24 g A r I K N A is 1 if gf H '37 lm 66 W sr ra QQ ? H it A55-Q 5 YS. 5? V gi ij' Q K? f V if Y if V A ,Z 5 The Indians entered a triangular meet at FIRST ROW: William Frederick, joseph Schuck, Merle Brust, Thomas Murley, Robert Turner, Harold Breen. SECOND ROW: Gerald Anderson, James Winkler, Tom Parris, Robert Chernisky, Dennis Wilhelmi, Edwin Feenc-y, james Hancock. THIRD ROW: Andrew Anderson, Danny Konjevich, Alden Erickson, Charles Brown, William Stafford, john Duvall, Joseph Breen. The track team we erienced a sli htlx better 'A P g .' record this year Q1955j as compared with last f1954j. Inexperience was our worst enemy, coupled with the fact that we had no personnel to compete in certain events such the pole vault. WVe lost valuable points because of this incapacity. Our records show that we lost our first meet with Wilmington on our home ground, but de- feated Mazon with a small margin of points a few weeks later. Wilmington outpointed our boys again, later in the season to sweep the series. Plano with Hinckley completing the triangle. Minooka came out victorious in this endeavor by one point. Part of our team entered the Earlville Relays at the end of the spring season. The two-mile relay team made up of Charles Brown, John Duvall, Robert Turner, and Jay Erickson placed 5th and received 5th place medals for their collective efforts. We hope to better our track record this spring with our added strength and experience. lNe had four returning lettermen for 1956 season. RECORDS EVENT NAME 'liIME YEAR 120 yd. High Hurdles Jay Erickson :19.0 1955 180 yd. Low Hurdles -Iay Erickson :23.7 1955 Mile Run Charles Brown 4147.2 1955 880 yd. Run Charles Brown 2:13.0 1955 440 yd. Dash Bob Turner :58.0 1955 220 yd. Dash Tom Morgan :23.8 1955 100 yd. Dash Tom Morgan . 11.4 1955 Shot Put Joe Breen 37' 1 1955 Discus Jay Erickson 119' 2 1955 Broad Jump Bill Perona 18' 6 1954-1955 High Jump Stan Hoaks 5' 1 1954 n, Mile Relay Mofganr J- Emkson, 1140.3 1955 Duvall, Brown 56 rf - m. 'v 'Q- A --M ,NY fn V , NNW' , ill 1 If 5 VX gr 1 ce X .' ww, E Eg: - a - 'X ' ' 4-na 1 f ' f- 3, 5 , N- 1 ffp. I ' M ' -.34 wk 1 AL , 5 3 1 H- 'i ' , 'fn 2-W fffs fi Q.. Q , , ul--4 Y' -' x XX, r. ' ' es J S : W , -, ask :Q V 1 , f ' twat I ,Ffa ii Alf 'iq 'fr . ' M, 'f' , :Epi ,,- fs f Z I lr 1 - 'ff-WH'-l'Mf4w'f 'f'L ' -nM ity ff :af -fm 5 T-ENS? 3, K M D K, -xl randi , Kg Q. , BIGHTH GRADE FIRST ROW: james Anderson, Gordon Bt-ntson, Judith Cunningham, james Davidson, Russell Dt-Long, Coady Erickson. SECOND ROW: Lydia Fox, Edward Gannon, James Hadaway, Charlene Hvxtell, Katherine Holbrook, Helene Norton. THIRD ROW: Ronald Olsen, Ernest Pehlke, Walter P1-hlkv, Larry Peterson, Laverne Peterson, Sheila Shearer. FOURTH ROVV: Richard Thomas, Glenda Todd. 58 EIGHTH GRADE The beginning of this school year brought several changes. Eighth grade moved into the room next to the fourth grade. At first we had to use chairs, but it wasn't long before we had new desks in our room. During Christmas vaca- tion, another blackboard and a bulletin board were added to our room. Mr. Downs, the seventh grade teacher, came to our room at different times during the day to teach arithmetic, science, civics, health, and writing. While Mr. Downs was with us, Mrs. Rushton went to the seventh grade room to teach reading, spelling, language, and history. Each year the school has a magazine drive and a turkey raffle to help defray the cost of the yearbook. Coady Erickson was the high sales- man from our room. We had four parties during the year, Our Halloween party was first and everyone came in costume. Our other parties were the Christ- mas party, valentine's party. and the weiner roast at the end of the year, In November, our class joined with the seventh grade, and we had a skating party at Muflli-r's skating rink in Morris. The -Christmas Operetta directed by Mr. Peichl, our music teacher, was given in Decem- ber. Glenda Todd, Lydia Fox, Coady Erickson, and .Iudith Cunningham had leading parts in the operetta. Wie all enjoyed making Christmas gifts. VH- each made a corsage for our Nfother. The eighth grade boys on the basketball team were: Coady Erickson, James Davidson, Rich- ard Thomas, james Hadaway, and Larry Peter- son. The girls that helped support the team by their loud cheering were Helene Norton and Clenda Todd, We all looked forward to vacation time, and when we return next fall. we hope to be in high school. FIRST ROW: Bmbrn 1 B1 xslu C alol Blalr Roicmwrx Bxun Edvwud Blown Buxl Q hunchlll Lxndx Connor SECOND ROW joswph Coxnz SIKDDPII Dams Rlchmd Dust Ihomxs F11 mmg Warrsn Callmgmz W1Hdl Good. THIRD ROW Learn Hmfhhfh Blum Rnudson oxcm Lundstrom oicph Olsmn Bcttx Pwtf-:son Bonnn Pvtcrson. FOURTH ROW John Smtormsos Donald Schlmmnl Cdxla Shaman Fludbcth Smgu Leon Stcffms Ruhmd locld. FIFTH ROW: judlth Whlll Sharon Wmklc-r Cnorgo Wmtrxbottonx VI1' Downs 3539 - kr 1 ns. 5 l .nkb A SEVENT Departmentalization was introduced into the seventh and eighth grades this year. The situa- tion is somewhat different from high school in- asmuch as the students remain in one room and the teachers move. The arrangement made it possible for Mrs. Rushton to teach the language and arts, and Mr. Downs to teach arithmetic and science. Music and physical education were handled as they have been in thc past with the exception that the boys and girls sang together once a week and physical education was given four days instead of five. We held a skating party again this year. It was very successful, and we sold approximately 150 tickets. The money we made was used to buy materials to make Christmas presents for our parents. We made tapped-metal pictures as Christmas presents for our parents. The metal is tapped with a sharp tool giving the effect of three dimensions to the picture. After the metal has been tapped, it is mounted on a wooden back- ing, polished, and covered with clear lacquer. A mounting tab is pasted to the back so that the picture can be hung. We made geography more realistic this year by having a display of money, stamps, clothing, and other information about various countries. Among the countries in the display were China, Canada, France, Switzerland, Portugal, Italy, 61 X ,N...5 Nu., GRADE Ireland, and the Philippine Islands. TNQ: brought in articles from home and also wrote to the consulates of the countries for descriptive literature. We received maps, charts, graphs, and booklets from the countries we wrote to for our display. Each year the school sponsors a magazine drive and turkey raffle to raise money to defray the cost of the annual. This year, the seventh grade was first in sales in the magazine drive and second in sales in the turkey rafHe. High salesman in the magazine drive was Joe Coyne. and Carla Shearer was high salesman in the turkey raffle. The annual Halloween party was fun for all. Everyone wore costumes and marched in a pa- rade led by the band. Before the parade, our costumes were judged by Mrs. Montgomery, Mrs. C. Knudson, and Mr. Wilken. Don Schim- mel was judged best story book character, John Santorineos was judged funniest, and Beryl Churchill was judged most original, There were other parties at Christmas, Valen- tines Day, and a Weiner roast at the end of the year. In retrospect, the school year has been an extremely busy one. We did our school work, practiced on our band instruments, attended basketball games, and so many other things it would be impossible to list them all. 1' ri -fi six I NVQ gy: if S , N.. 1 H9 I if I J' Q Q A 1 2 ry, R Q L ., ' IH. - .. ,B fj9'.-rw , it j'i,f43f2fc7 ' III l1l I-I I'-EI I-12 I-'U :Fl E III e M -11 :II H A x E gb H50 U 5 E5 5: V I 2 5 2 HV WZ if 5, 2 E E 3 ' 3 Z -' , N 2 C E? Q 3 2 f- F if F-' 4 '4 11 S w :r -' Q :Q F3 : 5 'ii se ii S 9 : ,. SU E ? 5 , - , 9 5 if f 3 P . E JS 5 U ' L Q si 2' E. C1 '1 7? ? : ' 'I 't ,-. 55 35 5 'S . gg 'f :s cn -- , ::' -'Z E ' 'U 6 U Q Z! E, 2 . -4 E' Z P 2 .7 .- L- ft fi Z :: 'f 'C Q- 5 2 A S E: . 5 U FU 3' 5 5 21 2 Zi .5 ' Q. Z x 57 Q i- F S F Ef ' '11 5 27 1-0 F1 3 'J' 'E D2 U7 'S f C. Y bt FOURTH ROW: Frm-di-ric Offvrman, Jarnvs Shvzirvr, Frcd Singer, Rvx Siron, David Stafford, Marie Talkingloii. FlF'I H ROW: Jam-I Vaksdal, Ronnim- Williamson, Miss Pc-tm-rson. 62 4 SI TH GRADE On September sixth, the crystal ball was turn- ing in the sixth grade room. Twenty-five curi- ous children gazed in to see what the year had in store for them. This year we lost Linda Sandstrom and Mimi Dt-Cieco. After three weeks, we had a new pupil. Her name was Sharon Kelly. She Came from Marseilles. Illinois. Wle had a very nice Halloween party. Our costume winners were: story book character-- janet Vaksdalg funniest-Kay Moore, and most original - Ronnie Williamson. Each month of the year we tried to have a new art border. On Fridays, we had extra time to make them. We also had art classes. We sketched and painted original pictures. The sixth grade also was well represented in basketball. Several of the boys played on both the heavyweight and lightweight teams. In the middle of the year, we had our semester tests. For part of our tests in geography. we made a booklet on a country we had studied. We had a lot of fun doing that and learned much about the country. Wihen we got back from our Christmas vaea- tion, we saw we had a nice new cabinet. Our cabinet came in very handy to store our learn- ing materials. Each six weeks, we learned a poem and gave a book report. W'e studied many different units in science. The students were divided into groups and each group worked out an experi- ment. The experiments proved what we had studied. At the beginning of the year, our Citizenship Club ofhcers were elected. Our ofhcers were: president, VVallace Cunninghamg vice-president. Ronnie YVilliamsong secretary, Rex Sirong and Tom Giestler, treasurer. As the crystal ball slowed down. our class was seen wandering down the hall to the seventh grade I'O0l'Il. FIRST ROW: Edward Anderson, Bn-vvrly Beasley, Edward Bm-aslvy, Jana-t Blair, Nancy Blair, John Bri-cn. SECOND ROW: Grvgory Connor, Barbara Costello, Donald Davidson, Kathlevn Fleming, Waynm- Grccnbc-Ck, Wm-slcy Gross. THIRD ROW: Stcven Hadaway, jamvs Holbrook, Jann-t Kc-mp, Diana Littlf-fair, Jacquclyn Malloy, Jon Murlm-y. FOURTH ROW: Wayne Pchlke, Richard Platt, Nicholas Santorinc-os, Charlrs Scharf, Susan Stafford, Le-roy Stoll:-s. FIFTH ROW: Kathlm-1-n Thompson, William Wilhclmi, Tommie Williamson, Mrs. Davis. 'KP Q 'M Y . g..: --, TP' s N. Q me lk , ' S' ff . 9 l L , i ll ,ki FIFTH Our school year began on September 6, 1955. We were so excited and happy to be back in school and see old friends. We were also happy to have a change of rooms from the old part of the building to the new part with much more room. There were twenty-seven of us-ten girls and seventeen boys. We found fifth grade to be much different from fourth and more studying had to be done because this year we had the study of American History for the first time. Also this year we had physical education and music classes every day which took a part of our time. After getting acquainted with our new books and our teachers, we organized our Good Citizenn Club. Steven Hadaway was elected president, Barbara Costello, vice-president, Tommie Williamson, secretary, Gregory Con- nor, treasurer. The Music Boosters sponsored an all-school carnival in October. We operated the home- made candy booth. Our friends were very kind and donated all kinds of delicious homemade candy. We had lots of fun selling the candy and we learned much about handling money and making change. At our Halloween party, we all dressed up in Htting costumes and were judged as to the best GRADE in each classification. Don Davidson was judged funniestg Janet Blair was most originalg and Janet Kemp and Susan Stafford were the best story-book characters. They were dressed to represent the Kingfish and Sapphire The prizes were silver dollars. Our judges were Mrs. Clarence Knudson, Mrs. Fred Montgomery, and Mr. Wilken. After parading around town, we returned to our room for a party with treats and games. Many parents visited our room during Edu- cation Week. We were very happy to have them come. Soon after the Thanksgiving holiday, we made plans for Christmas. We started trinket boxes for our mothers, decorated our room with festive ideas, learned about Christmas customs in other countries, and practiced for our Christ- mas Operetta, ilflerry Christmas, Mr. Snowman. Diana Littlefair played the part of Crystal, the Snowfiake Queen. We had a very happy time at our Christmas party and gift exchange. School recessed for a ten day vacation after which we returned to school in the new year of 1956. It seemed no time until the first semester was over and we settled down to the last half of the year. 'xx t 3 w g , Ex : 5 U 49 S- ai:- X Q 9 cf., Ng-.4 M' S+ 3 , A 'P xi ' i as I A X .,.5, , , g jf xiv mt A I K '- . A I ......' A l V V-if 5 'gi V A 5' .V 3 f 1 ' ,,,: N' X x 'gf new fl :ark - . A ig 1 K5 ' ,. X it ,f RT: '95 . ,.:, : .:2' i ,pf ..,'.'... . ff F F iq LEE? 'R H GRADE FIRS'l ROW: Franklin Ashley, Jos:-ph Attvbr-ry, Sharon Bc-ntson, Frankie- Campbell, William Castello, Edward Clm-nnon, Karvn C14-nnon. SECOND ROW: Jvanvttr- Coynv, Curtis Cunningham, Frm-d Dirst, John Dorrc, Ms-lodc Flatm-ss, John Fox, Michelle Gannon. THIRD ROW: Gary flvistlcr, Rogvr Hadaway, Gs-ralcl Hauge, Shirlm-y Lundstrom, Nancy Nfurlvy, Mark Oflvr- man, Allcn Olson. FOURTH ROW: Allvn P4-hlkc, Gi-raldinc Pr-terson, Ronald Rimke, Lvslic' Sanders, Sandra Savant, Karen Schauhvl, Marguvritf- Schimmol. FIFTH ROW: Eldon Sitzes, Keith lalkington, Linda Todd, Mvrry Faye Todd, Donniv Williamson, Mrs. Gilbert. 66 X 1 FOURTH GRADE Thirteen girls and twenty boys hid farewell to vacation and gathered in the fourth grade room to greet old friends and a new teacher. As we looked about, we missed three faces from our midst: Rebecca Hancock. Sandra Mcifkllis- ter, and Hansena Vandborg. YN'e met .john Fox. jr. and Curtis Cunningham whom we welcomed to Ollf' group, NVQ' organized our Citizenship Club as one of our first projects. VVe chose the following offi- cers: Mark Offerman as presidentg Roger Had- away. as vice-presidentg Michelle Gannon, as treasurerg and Jeanette Coyne, as secretary. YYe outlined the duties of our class officers and as- signed duties to all classmates. We drew names for party committees, planned ways to earn money. and selected projects for the year. Our second project was the sale of turkey rafhe tickets, We were proud of Klarguerite Schimmel who sold the most tickets from the fourth grade. Each day found us filing into the hall, down the stairs, through the main corridor. across the gym. and into the band room. Here we sang with our new music teacher, Mr. George Peichl. We planned songs for our third project, a min- strel Cotton Capers to he given at the Fall Festival for our parents and friends. YN'e had fun hlacking our faces. wearing funny costumes, and telling our jokes. Halloween finally arrived and clad in our costumes we marched to thc gym to he judged. Prize winners for the most original were Mark Offerman and Peggy Schimmel. Most original winners were Michelle Gannon and Curtis Cun- ningham. The funniest costume winners were Jeanette Coyne and Nfelode Flatness. After the parade we returned to our room to have lunch and play games. Christmas was exciting with our plans for our part in the grade school operetta. Mr. Snowmanf, We enjoyed our part as Snowflakes and Sandmanls Helpers. We continued our Christmas plans with a set of shadow pictures for our parents as our Christmas greeting. At our Christmas party we had fun with our gift exchange and our potluck dinner. At the close of the first semester we bade good- bye to Leslie Sanders and welcomed hilary Cole- man. During the fall, Henry Orvis and Ray- mond Stiles had joined us. Eddie Anderson, Danny Roberts, and Kenneth Phillips joined us in the second semester so we total thirty-eight, the largest grade school class. Valentine's Day brought a bag of valentines and a delicious lunch. YVe played games and had fun, We worked hard at our studies and spent many busy hours together. We can scarcely believe that another year has come and gone. 67 5 f-3 if ? if 9? 1 3 1 Q M H wi,-7 5' Qs- -ww I , I A. A:.,. sl V q sf ' 'M ? E 5 ,ff 5 if ff' ,, if i ,1 3 be P v-, xl' xykfi. , NJ g. V X if 3,0 . , ' jx- ,fm A ' 1 ' - ' 1 3 HW. Q , x f al 'L 2 5 Y, 68 ' fo- 4 1 Uv Q' 1 X W:f':.f'?W . 4 l X f el L .. THIRD Third graders are inquisitive. We wonder. When we entered our room September 6, we wondered how wc'd ever get along without our second grade teacher. Some of us had tried out the seats back in May before the buses took us on our picnic. They fit pretty well, but we cer- tainly weren't sure we'd get along well. Right away we had to get down to business with all those books. There was music every morning. We had to learn so many songs and dances for the Fall Carnival Capers that we wondered if weld ever get them to suit our teacher. l'Ve did. The Halloween party was fun. We wondered if it would rain. It didn't. It was fun to be in the parade. lVe couldn't all get prizes, but we did fool people. It seems no one knew who we XVCFU, Nly, there seemed to be a lot to learn just before Christmas. Getting our songs and dances ready for the operetta was only a small part. In arithmetic we had to learn to carry our tens over into the tens column when we add. lVe GRADE had to learn where syllables in words end -- which syllable is accented too. We wondered if Christmas vacation would ever come and give our brains a rest. It did. lVe enjoyed decorat- ing our room and tree. There certainly was a huge pile of presents to hand out the day of our Christmas party. After vacation we started working on music for an operetta all our own. We wondered who would get the big parts to learn. VVould we remember all we had to say and do? Our Valentine party went off nicely even if the ice cream did melt. lVe got some new library books. All of us wanted to read them at once. We are going to wear out the encyclopedia if we don't stop ask- ing questions and have to look to End the answers. Hle wonder il' summer vacation will ever get here. lVe wonder if we'll be the biggest class next year as we were this year. Will we pass? lYill we like fourth grade? lVill we? VVe won- der. FIRST ROW: Jayne Beshoar, Kathleen Bols, Robert Bols, Raymond Breen, David Brown, Ronald Brown, Joseph Burby. SECOND ROW: Julia Byrne, Judith Clark, james Clennon, Terry Coley, Gerald Davidson, Helen Davidson, Howard Davidson. THIRD ROW: Alan Dorick, Norman Duvall, Lorraine Dwyer, Susan Everton, Daniel Friant, Ralph Gabrielson, Patricia Cross. FOURTH ROW: Karen Lee Hall, Robert Heap, Carolyn Hughes, Phyllis Isaacs, David Keyt, Lawrence Larson, Larry Platt. FIFTH ROW: Wesley Sargent, Carmen Scharf, Donna Seyerson, Ronald Severson, Ralph Siron, Douglas Sitzes, Phyllis Stafford. SIXTH ROW: Keith Stedes, Mark Teipel, Marsha Thomas, Mrs. Manthei. SECOND GRADE FIRST ROW: Michzicl Bvsliozlr, Judith Casin-llo, Richard Davidson, Gail Dowm, Dzirald Evans, .Xlcxandi-1' Fcrnandvz. SECOND ROW: Conniv Flatncss, ,Iamvs Good, Karen Hancock, Danny Km-ighcr, Dcnnis Kc-ighvr, Rogs-r K1-yt. THIRD ROW: Orpha Knudson, Bonnie Link, Donna Mclloy, Juanita Orvis, Thomas Pcrshcy, Paula Phillips. FOURTH ROW: Donald Rirnkv, Ri-brcca Shearvr, R051-rt Shvarvr, Agatha Siron, David Still-5, Stn-ven Thorsm-n. FIFTH ROW: Buycc Thwa-att, Clara Todd, Pam:-la Todd, Jean Wildcy, Ki-nncth Wilhclmi, Mrs. Talbot. .N I L 'H it ' 'il h ' i ' 9 , 9 1 T .. : T0 SECOND GRADE There onee was a teaeher NN ho taught in room two. She had twenty-eight students But knew what to do. She gave them plenty Of work, rest, and play So their sehool days in this grade Were happy and gay. On September 6, 1955. we were anxious to see our room and teacher. Gail Downs, Paula Phillips, Alexander Fernandez and Juanita Or- Vis were new friends to beeome aequainted with. There were fourteen boys and fourteen girls in the class. During the year we studied reading, numbers. seienee, language. and spelling. At nrst we printed on our papers, but before school elosed, we were writing our sentences and stories. On eertain days we had singing, art. manners, or safety. lYe liked to listen to Sehool Time over the radio. Many new books were added to our library. Film strips and movies made many ol' our lessons more interesting. Wie had fun at our Halloween Parade and Party on October twenty-ninth. Prizes were won by Cail Downs and Agatha Siron for hav- ing the Nlost Original Costumes. Dennis Keigher and Roger Keyt were the funniest. .lean Y'Vildey and Donald Rimke won prizes for being good story hook eharaeters. Our program given the night of the Carnival. was well attended by parents and friends. For Ameriean Edueation VVeek, we had open house on November ninth. Our room was visited by twenty-six people. We were very happy so many eame to see our work. The month of Deeember was very exeiting. XYe deeorated a lovely tree given to us by the .-'Xmeriean Legion Auxiliary. On December 1wenty-second. at 7:30, we were dressed as toys and took part in the 'cChristmas Operettaf' During the month we made little pin trays for our Blotht-r's Christmas present and deeorated our room for the Christmas Party and Cift Exehangef, WR' invited Miss Olson and her first grade elass to our room and had a short program for them on Deeember twenty-third. Our last party was on Valentine's Day. Be- iore the day arrived, we made large envelopes whieh we decorated in art elass with pretty designs. liaeh day we separated valentines until all had been earelully plaeed. It was fun to reeeive our envelope and open the valentines. During the winter months. we took turns using the noon and recess periods to weave pot holders for our lWother's Day gifts. On Nlay first we displayed our art work for the Rlinooka XN'ornan,s Club. As this sehool year closes we know it has been a happy one. VVe have worked hard. and now we are ready for third grade. FIRST ROW: Bvcky Bols, David Buddv, Jayne Clcnnon, Paul Clunnon, William Davidson, Thomas Dwyer, La-o Evans. SECOND ROW: Mary Lou Fccnzfy, Larry Flutnvss, Rohrrt Friant, Ronald Haduway, Kay Lynn Hall, Dall' Haugc, Michal-l Hoyland. THIRD ROW: Donnie Hughes, Jerry Isaacs, Margarct Km-vlv, William Ku-clv, Richard Kvighcr, David Murlcy, Gary Olsvn. FOURTH ROW: Drloris Pvtcrson, Diana Pctf-rson, Ruth Rushton, The-rcsc Singcr, Nancy Skaggs, John Still-s, David Taylor. FIFTH ROW: Sharon Thorsvn, Cynthia Todd, Patricia Wallin, Mary Wirth, Miss Olson. , - I-fr K3 s Q... Q s. i ,a,,,,,.a..-Wm la . K . y sssss O 4, , Y ' A-' gi' A V4 i 1 3 ' il i 3 T ' , f i. g - 3 l K'-' 1 ' S' 2 xii- I ' lui-H-l-I-jc? fNf'f'2 - . yi wimflfy, in an 4-an ,, Bi' K I J.. 7 ' - x 3 f 3' .any i in X fsliir A I . il , .6-. H .,,,, , A ! sw W lx ' ftlki 'D 'kv' ,, ., .ir , ' mag, ly S Q, V .. ,,,. K- is wig, ,'s In - - X ,tts ' E ,, wr., ,- tx N - u ' :lin Blllil in 'Bw g i uf' K lf. again: as- Q . l im 1' sf? , 4 , ff P fx - A'H F'l3? 'T ' I R Q sw-'T H, FIRST Our first year began with thirteen little girls and seventeen little boys ready to enter upon a new adventure called school. There were min- gled feelings of joy, fear and expectation as we settled ourselves at desks in a room where we would spend much of our time for nine long months. During the year we celebrated several birth- days with special treats for all of us. The holi- days also brought lots of fun and excitement and always a good lunch. We all dressed in costumes for our Halloween Parade. Six of us received prizes. Patti YVallin and Gary Olsen were judged the funniest. Nancy Skaggs and Nlike Hoyland were the best storybook characters. Diana Peterson and Sharon Thorsen were the most original. The judges were Xlrs. Coady, Mrs. Stegman, and Ora Sandwick. After the judging we marched through town following the band. The month of December brought the most joyous time of the year. We made our mothers a window or door decoration for Christmas. We decorated the Christmas tree given to our room by the American Legion Auxiliary. YVe sang songs in the grade school Christmas oper- GRADE etta directed by hir. Peichl. It was lots of fun opening up our packages at our party. After our Christmas vacation, we had new toys to show so we invited the second graders to our Doll and Toy Show. WR' enjoyed having them see and hear about what Santa had brought us. In February. we had our last big party of the year. This was our valentine party. We had our own decorated valentine boxes almost full of valentines. Giving and getting valentines was fun. All was not fun for us. YN'e had much to learn in this first year of our school lives. Our reading experiences with Dick, Jane, and Sally were very interesting. We enjoyed many other stories by reading our library books. WR- read number stories about llocko. Jerry, and jo-jo. YVe learned about our four seasons through the adventures of Judy and joe in science. Wie enjoyed painting the best of all in our art classes. We also colored, cut, and pasted pic- tures. We learned new songs during our music period. Soon we were looking forward to the end of our first year of school life. CITIZBNSHIP CLUB . . SAPBT PATROL FIRST ROW: Jvaiivttv Coynv, Blarlx Oflkwiiiaii, Nlichvllc Cannon, Rogcr Hadaway, Tommie Williamson, Barbara Costvllo. SECOND ROW: Rox Siron, Curtis Cunningham, Ronnir- Williamson, Thomas Gcistlcr, Steven Hadaway, Crm-gory Connor. 'l'HlRD ROW: Lavvrnv Peterson, Jann-s Hadaway, Jost-ph Coynv, Edward Brown, Bruti- Knudson, Rosvniary Bra-cn, Ht-lr-nc Norton. FIRST ROW: -lost-ph Coyne, Richard Thomas, janic-s Davidson. SECOND ROW: Lynda Connor, Sharon Winklvr, Hvlt-nv Norton, Katherine Holbrook, Glenda Todd, Charlvnv Hvxtcll, Sheila Shm-arcr. i T4 Fundamentals were stressed again this year in grade school basketball. In the early part of the season, the emphasis was placed on passing, dribbling, and shooting. As the season pro- gressed there was more emphasis placed on game conditions. The drills in the latter part of the season were mainly two on two,', Hthree on three, and practice games. This was the first year that the team prac- ticed after school. We practiced for an hour, three days a week. VVe made up our own training regulations. We stressed proper food and rest as very neces- sary for an athlete. We decided that the rules would always be useful, not just during the bas- ketball season. Most of the games were played in the eve- ning, however, two games were afternoon games played after school. We limited our games to one per week and played a total of fourteen games in both divisions. The two divisions are the lightweight and heavyweight divisions. A boy must be under one hundred pounds to play lightweight ball, but fifth graders were eligible to play on the lightweight team even though they weighed more than one hundred pounds. There was no weight limit in the heavyweight division, al- though a boy had to be less than sixteen years of age to play. Our teams were composed of boys from fifth through eighth grades. Plainfield New Lenox Braidwood Channahon Manhattan Braidwood Morris Plattville W. Aurora Wilmington Channahon Plainfield Wilmington New Lenox Plainfield New Lenox Braidwood Channahon Manhattan Braidwood Morris Plattville Wilmington Channahon Plainfield Wilmington New Lenox FIRST ROW: Coady Erickson, Keith Flatness, Richard Clark, Bruce Hadaway, Mr. Downs, George Winterbottom, Edward Brown, Richard Richard Dirst, Larry Hinchliffe. 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