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

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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.

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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

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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.