Momence High School - Monesse Yearbook (Momence, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1955 volume:

MONESSE . mmzi coMMUMirr hkh school MOMENCEJLUNOIS THE STAFF Editor.......................Carol Baker Assistants . Patricia Cote, Jacqueline Marr Bussiness Manager .... Donald Prairie Assistant .... Donald For burger Advertising Manager. . .Barbara BisKir i EARL CLARK LORAN PETERSON DEDICATION To Earl and Pete, whose long and faithful service has been a source of in- spiration to the students ofMomence Com- munity High School, we, the class of 1955, sincerely dedicate this MONESSE. Your cooperation and friendly interest throughout the years have helped greatly in the development of this school in which we can take pride. Your interest in the attainments of each student and the success of our class ef- forts, your understanding when our actions have tried your patience, and the unselfish expenditure of your time and energies have made you a part of our high school mem- ories which we shall always cherish ADMINISTRATION T. H. BARTHOLOMEW R. W. CHENOWETH GLENN F. VAN BLARICUM IRENE HARDY T. H. BARTHOLOMEW HAROLD BEIER F. R. ORR WALTER S. JOHNSON RUTH REHMER BOARD OF EDUCATION EDMUND SOUCIE MRS. MARY TATGE THEODORE M. JOHNSO ARNOLD SHERWOOD This page sponsored by LEO. F. COSTIGAN REALTOR AND INSURANCE 4 TEACHERS ROBERT EUDEIKIS JAMES D. COLLOM HELEN BUSER This page sponsored by BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION 5 WILMA JEAN RICHARD LLOYD H. SWANSON TEACHERS PHYLLIS JENSEN WARREN B. LISTER LEIGH N. PATTON MARY LEE PETERSON EDDIE WILLARD ISABEL WILLARD This page sponsored by RED CEDAR LANES 6 SENIORS The Senior class of 1955 is made up of sixty-eight students. These students have worked hard together to attain success in their four years at Momence High. The Senior officers of the Class of 55 are four boys and one girl. Art Gelino was elected President; Pat Cote, Vice-President; Greg Gelino, Secretary; Vyron Klassen, Treasurer; and Ronnie Davis, Reporter. The Projects of the class during Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior years were; selling concessions at games, putting on a Stunt Show, holding dances for the students and the public and taking part in the Magazine Drive each year. The first event of this year in which the Seniors took part was the annual Homecoming. The class made two floats for the parade and the Queen was chosen from the Senior class. A dance was held by the class, after the Home- coming football game, which successfully completed the event. The Seniors wish to express their gratitude to their Sponsors; Mr. Hanson, Miss Brown, and Mr. Fahsbender for the giving of their time, sincere interest and help to the class. ARTHUR GELINO Class Pres. 4; N.H.S. 4; Treas. 4; Stud. Council Pres. 4; M Club 2,3,4; Vice Pres. 3; Pep Club Pres. 1; 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2; Track 1,2,3,4; Monesse Staff4. PATRICIA COTE Class Vice Pres. 4; Stud. Council 1; Monesse Asst. Editor 4; Cherry White 2,3,4; Thespians 1,2,3,4; Sec.4; Library Staff 2; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Sec. Treas. 3, Historian 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4, Vice-Pres. 3, Pres. 4; Cheerleader 1; Homecoming Queen 4; Chorus 1,2,3,4. GREGORY GELINO Class Sec. 4; M Club 2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Bas- ketball 1,2; Track 1,2,3; Monesse Staff 4. VYRON KLASSEN Band 1,2,3; Chorus 3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 4; Track 3; Class Treas. 4; N.H.S. 4; M Club 1,2, 3,4; Monesse Staff 4. This page sponsored by STRONG HEART DOG FOOD 8 SENIOR CLASS CAROL ANN BAKER Class Sec. 3; Stud. Council 2,4; N.H.S. 4; Monesse Editor 4; Cherry White Staff 4; Pep Club 1,2,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4. JACK BASS Band 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2; Basketball 2; Track 1; Monesse Staff. DORIS BEDINGER Chorus 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,4; Monesse Staff. BARBARA BENNETT Library 1; Cherry White Staff 3; F.H.A. 2,3; G.A.A. 1,2,3; PepClub 1,2,4; Glee Club 2,3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Pom Pom Corp. 4; Monesse Staff. CHARLES BENNETT Washington School, Calif. 2, Class Pres. 1; Stud. Council 1; M Club 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1; Chorus 1,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,4; Track 1,2,3, 4; Monesse Staff 4. BARBARA BISHIR Monesse Advertising Manager 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; High Magazine Salesman 1. JOHN BLEYLE Class Treas. 1; ”M Club 2,3,4; Chorus 1; Football 1,2,3,4; K.V.C. Hon. Mention; Basketball 1,2; Base- ball 1,3,4; Track 1,3; Monesse Staff 4. SHIRLEY BLEYLE Cherry White Editor 4; Library Staff 4; F.H.A. 1,2, 3.4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 3,4; Glee Club 2,4; Chorus 1,2,4; Pom Pom Corp. 4; Monesse Staff. This page sponsored by THE WHITE FRONT STORE 9 BETTY BOOMSMA St. Anne H.S.; Thespians 1,2,3; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3; Majorette 1,2,3; Chorus 1,2,3; Library 2,3; Monesse Staff 4. PATRICIA BOUDREAU St. Pat's H.S. K.K.K.; Stud. Council 2,3; Yearbook 2,3; Cherry White 2,3; Thespians 2,3; Library Staff 3; F.H.A. 2.4; Glee Club 2,3,4; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Ensemble 2,3; Monesse Staff 4. SENIOR CLASS JUDITH BROUILLETTE Stud. Council 3; Chorus 2,3; Glee Club 2,3; G.A.A. 1; Pep Club 1,2,4; Pom Pom Corp. 4; Monesse Staff 4. ELDON BRYAN Monesse Staff 4. BARBARA BUCHANAN Glee Club 1,2; Chorus 1,2; Monesse 4. KENNETH BURTON Cherry White 3,4; M Club 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2; Track 1,2,3; Mon- esse Staff. SHIRLEY CLARK N.H.S. 4; Cherry White 4, Editor 4; Pep Club 4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3; Pom Pom Corp. 4; Monesse Staff 4; RONALD DAVIS Class Pres. 3;Class Reporter 4; Stud. Council 3; M Club 2,3,4, Vice-Pres. 4; Cherry White Staff 4; Monesse Staff4; N.H.S. Pres. 4; Library Staff 2; Glee Club 3,4; Chorus 3,4; Ensemble 3; Pep Club 3,4; Foot- ball 1; Track 1,2; Basketball 1,2,3,4. COMPLIMENTS OF SOUCIE BARBER SHOP 10 % SENIOR CLASS RICHARD DEMACK Library Staff 3; M Club 2,3,4; Football 1.2.3.4; Basketball 1,2; Baseball 3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Monesse Staff 4. ALICE DEYOUNG St. Anne 1,2; Cherry White 4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Mon- esse Staff 4. KAY DOBBE N.H.S, 4; Cherry White Staff 4; Library Staff 1,3, 4; Glee Club 1,2; Chorus 1,2,3; Monesse Staff 4. RONALD DRESSLER M Club2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Track 1,3,4; Four Letter Man Var- sity 3,4; Monesse Staff 4. CHARLOTTE EGGEN Cherry White Prod. Mang. 4; Library Staff 3; F.H.A. 4; Glee Club 1,2,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Monesse Staff4. JACK EWERS Football 2,3,4; Chorus 4; Monesse Staff 4. LAVONNE FIELEKE Cherry White Staff 3,4, Editor 4; F.H.A. 2,4; Glee Club 1,2; Chorus 1,2,3; Monesse Staff 4. WALTER FIELELE F.F.A. 1,2,3.4. This page sponsored by THE CARPENTER'S SERVICE STATION 11 DONALD FORBURGER Stud. Council 2; N.H.S. 4; Class Vice Pres. 4; Mon- esse Asst. Bus. Mang. 4; Thespians 3,4; Treas. 4; ”M Club 3,4; F.F.A, 1,2,3,4; Reporter 2, Sec. 3; Band 1, 2,3,4; Baseball 3,4. DARLENE GIASSON Cherry White Circulation Mang. 4; F.H.A. 1,2; Pep Club 1,2; Glee Club 1,2,3; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Monesse Staff 4. SENIOR CLASS MARCELLA GRAF Cherry White 4; F.H.A. 2; G.A.A. 4; Pep Club 4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Monesse Staff 4. GERALD GRIFFIN M Club 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3; Basketball 1,2; Track 1,2; Monesse Staff 4. GLENN E. HESS Pep Club 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 4; Chorus 3,4; Monesse Staff 4. DON JOHNSON F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Vice Pres. 3, Pres. 4; Football 1,2; Track 1; Monesse Staff 4. NORMAN JOHNSON Cherry White Staff 4; Thespian 4; M Club 4; Book Club 1,2; F.F.A. 1,2; 4-H Club 1,2; Glee Club 4; Chorus 2,4; Ensemble 4; Football 4; Basketball 1,2; Track 3,4; Monesse Staff 4. DOROTHY JORDAN G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; En- semble 1; Monesse Staff 4. This page sponsored by FIELEKE IMPLEMENT COMPANY 12 RUTH ANN KELLER Chorus 1,3,4; Glee Club 4; Cherry White 4; Mon- esse Staff 4. SENIOR CLASS DIANE KLASSEN F. H.A. 1; Pep Club 1; Band 2,3,4; Glee Club 1; Cho- rus 1; Monesse Staff 4. RICHARD KOBLE Football 2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; M Club 1,2,3,4; Thespians 2,3,4; Stud. Director 4; Cherry White 1, 2,3,4; News Editor 4; Library Staff 1,2,3,4; Monesse Staff 4. MARGARET KONOPACKE Stud.Council 1; Cherry White 3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; G. A.A. 1.2.3.4; Pep Club 1,2,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Monesse Staff 4. SHARON LAMIE Cherry White Staff 3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,4; G.A.A. 1,2, 3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,4; Monesse Staff 4. JOSEPH LONG Football 4; Track 3,4; Cherry White 2,3,4; Thes- pains 3,4; M” Club 3,4; Monesse Staff 4. SHIRLEY MCCURRY Library Staff4; F.H.A. 2,4; G.A.A. 1; Chorus 1; Mon- esse Staff 4. JACQUELINE MARR Class Sec. 2; Monesse Staff-Asst. Editor 4; F.H.A. 1, 2; Vice Pres. 2; G.A.A. 1.2.3.4; Pep Club 1.2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4. This page sponsored by BREGENZER' S DRUG STORE 13 DELORES MARUCCI Stud. Council 3,4; Sec. 3; N.H.S. 4, Sec. 4; Cherry White 3,4; Thespians 3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Recre- ation Ch. 4; G.A.A. 3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4, Pres. 3,4; Band 1,2,3,4, Vice Pres. 3, Pres.4 ; Drum Majorette 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 3,4; Chorus 3,4; Mixed Ensemble 4; Cherrleader 1,2,3,4; Sweetheart Queen 1; Pom Pom Corp. 4; Monesse Staff 4. SENIOR CLASS JAMES MONTAGUE Chorus 1; Mixed Ensemble 1; Boys' Ensemble 1; Foot- ball 1,4; Baseball 3,4; Monesse Staff 4. JACK MORSE Band 1,2,3,4; Vice Pres. 4; M” Club 2,3,4; Cherry White Staff 4; Stud. Council 3; Won Magazine Drive 3; Basketball 3,4; Baseball 3,4; Monesse Staff 4. ALICE NELSON G.A.A, 1,3,4; F.H.A. 3; Glee Club 2,3,4; Chorus 1,2 3,4; Monesse Staff 4. WILLIAM OWENSBY Cherry White 4; Thespians 4; Football 1; Monesse Staff 4. ARTHUR PRAIRIE F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Football 4; Monesse Staff 4. DONALD PRAIRIE N.H.S. 4; Monesse Staff, Bus. Mang. 4; M Club 2, 3,4; Football 1,4; Basketball 1,2,4; Baseball 1,2.3.4; Track 1,2. DONALD RATTIN St. Anne 1,2,3; F.F.A. 1,2,3; Glee Club 4; Chorus 4; Monesse Staff 4. This page sponsored by P. K. INCORPORATED 14 DAVID RATTIN F.F.A. 1,2,3; Football 1; Basketball 4; Baseball 4; Track 4; Monesse Staff 4. SENIOR CLASS EMILY REHMER Cherry White 4; G.A.A, 1,2,3,4, Vice Pres. 4; Pep Club 3; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Monesse Staff 4. JOSEPH SANDERS Stud. Council 2,3; Cherry White 4; (Boys Sports); Thespians 3,4; M Club 1,2,3,4; Chorus 4; Monesse Staff 4. LEROY SANDERS Stud. Council 4; Cherry White 4; (Boys Sports) Thespians 3,4; ”M Club 1,2,3,4; Chorus 3; Basket- ball 1; Track 1,2,3,4; Monesse Staff 4. LOLITA SCHMIDT Cherry White Staff 3,4; F.H.A. 1.2,3,4; G.A.A. 1, 2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,4; Monesse Staff 4. YVONNE SC HOMER F.H.A. 3,4; Sec. 4; Chorus 1,2,4; Pep Club 2,4; Glee Club 2,4; Cherry White Staff 4; Monesse Staff 4. DIANNE SHERWOOD Class Treas. 1; Pres. 2; Stud. Council 2,3; Treas. 3; N.H.S. 4; Cherry White 3; F.H.A. 1.2; G.A.A. 1,2, 3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Treas. 4; Band 1,2,3; Glee Club 3,4; Chorus3,4; Ensemble 3,4;Cheerleader 3,4; Mon- esse Staff 4; Art. Chr. 4. MARLENE SIMPSON Cherry White Staff 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 2; Glee Club 2,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Monesse Staff 4. This page sponsored by JOSEPH R. BURNETT 15 RICHARD SMEDLUND Band 1.2,3,4; F.F.A. Vice Pres. 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1, 2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Mixed Ensemble 2,3,4; M Club 4; Basketball, (Varsity Mang.) 4;Monesse Staff 4. BEVERLY SMITH F.H.A. 2,4; Glee Club 1,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Monesse Staff 4. SENIOR CLASS SHIRLEY TEMPLE F.H.A, 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1; Pep Club 4; Band 1,2; Pom Pom Corp. 4. JANICE THURMAN Cherry White - Editor 4; F.H.A. 1,2,4; G.A.A. 1,2, 3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4;GleeClub 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Ensemble-Girls 1,2; Mixed Ensemble 4; Monesse Staff 4. CHARLES THOMPSON Cherry White 4; M Club 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 4; Glee Club 2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Boys Ensemble 2,4; Mixed Ensemble 2,3,4; Basketball 1,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3; Moensse Staff 4. PHYLLIS WARD Cherry White 3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Pres. 2; Recre- ation Ch. 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Monesse Staff 4. SANDRA WEST N.H.S. 4; Cherry White 2,4; Thespians 2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 2,4; Band 2, Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Ensemble 2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Pom Pom Corp. 4; Monesse Staff 4. This page sponsored by MACKIN VENETIAN BLIND COMPANY 16 SENIOR CLASS WILLS I, Carol Baker, will my ability to laugh at the wrong time to Vincent Saindon who doesn’t do enough of this him- self. 1, Jack Bass, will my ability to get along with girls to Bob Sherwood. 1, Doris Bedinger, will my seat behind my brother in study hall to some other unlucky person in hopes that some- day he’ll leam to sit still. I, Barbara Bennett, will my ability to get along with Craig Bishir to my brother Roger. I, Charles Bennett, will Larry Lamie my football shoes because he will not buy them. I, Barbara Bishir, will my ability to sell magazines to a future freshman. I, John Bleyle, will nothing because if I had anything to will I used it up going out with Barbara. I, Shirley Bleyle, Hereby will my freckles to Carol Barnes, for she doesn't have enough, and my height to Clark Metz, so he may have a chance to find a girl shorter than himself. I, Betty Boomsma, will my place in Baton Twirling to my sister Sylvia who already has a good start. I, Pat Boudreau, leave my drivers license to Suzie Hall, the 30 mile per hour girl. Use it well Suzie. I, Judy Brouillette, will to my sisters, Kay and Marianne, my roller skates and bike so that they won't have to walk so far to school. I, Eldon Bryan, will my ability to study to any freshman who can use it. I, Barbara Buchanan, will a slightly used pair of gym shoes and suit to any freshman girl with enough energy to dress for gym. I, Kenneth Burton, will my nickname Beans to my brother Leslie. I, Shirley Clark, will my ability to stay single to Pat Cote even if it is just a little late. I, Pat Cote, will my crazy laugh to some unsuspecting freshman who needs this peculiar laugh. I, Ronald Davis, will my dancing ability to any underclassman who needs it as much as I did. I, Richard Demack, will my ability to play the quiet Violin to Coach Eudeikis. 1, Alice DeYoung, will my ability to run laps around the gym to anyone who cares to be late to P. E. I, Kay Dobbe, will my ability to work the combination of a locker to a member of the Freshman Class. 1, Ronald Dressier, will my running ability to Dick Tripp. I, Charlotte Eggen, will my membership card of the Stinky Club to the freshmen who don’t take showers after P. E. I, Jack Ewers, will my ability to read calendar watches to Coach Eudeikis. I, LaVonne Fieleke, will my locker that never had a lock and my ability to read and write perfect short hand to Thelma Johnson. I, Walter Fieleke, will my locker to the Freshman girls, who don’t have any room in theirs because of notes, pictures, mirrors, and cosmetics. I, Don Forburger. will the rust on my sweat shirt back to the locker it came from. 1, Arthur Gelino, will my picture taking manual to Mr. Hasbargen so that he will not miss any touchdown runs during the coming football seasons. I, Gregory Gelino. will my quietness and calmness on the football field to Roger Bennett who will need it next year. I, Darlene Giasson, will my height to Janice Lowman. 1. Marcella Graf, will my name Dizzy Blonde to Virginia Metz. I, Gerald Griffin, will my shyness to Lloyd Bedinger. I, Glenn Hess, will my ability to stay out of trouble to my brother Dale. I, Don Johnson, will my red hair and freckles to Wilber Finks. I, Norman Johnson, will my desire for hunting and fishing to Carl Krone and my qualities of a Southerner to LeeRoy Horwell. This page sponsored by ROYAL BLUE STORE 17 SENIOR CLASS WILLS I, Dorothy Jordon, will to Susie Metz the wonderful feeling I had when I was a Senior. I, Ruth Keher, will my ability or luck of coming in late in the mornings, as well as my giggle or horselaugh to Sharon Eggen or Mary Bradley, if they want it. 1, Diane Klassen, will my ability to talk too much to Irene Bourk. I, Vyron Klassen, will my size 7 3 8 football helmet to Vuryl, in case, during the course of the season, he needs a larger size. I. Dick Koble, willingly will my will to anyone who will will it next year. I, Margaret Konopacke, will my parking space in back of school to any girl who is able to get her boy friends car. I, Sharon Lamie, will my love for school to my brother Larry. I, Joe Long, will Jim Petro my inability to make All-State I, Shirley McCurry, will my driving abilities to James Keller. 1, Jacqueline Marr, will my seat of honor which is next to Mr. Hanson, when we have group pictures taken, to Janet Reagen I. Delores Marucci, will one used cheering megaphone to Coach Willard, and Coach Eudeikis in hopes that it will aid them if they're ever again called upon to lead the school in a cheer. 1. James Montague, will my bad habits to anyone who will take them. I, Jack Morse, will my ability to write love letters in front of Mr. Fahsbender in chemistry to anyone who is in love enough to try to get away with it I, Alice Nelson, will my ability to .date college boys to some lucky underclassmen. 1. William Owensby, will nothing, because I need everything I’ve got. I. Arthur Prairie, will my garden to Orrin Kinney. I. Donald Prairie, will my liking for the New York Giants to avid Cleveland fan Mr. Hanson. (Yea Cubs) I, David Rattin, will my shop ability to Robert Mum. I, Donald Rattin, will my ability to concentrate to all and any juniors who will and do want to concentrate on their lessons. I, Emily Rehmer, will Joe Peterson to next year's Senior girls so they can keep their eyes on him. I, Joseph Sanders, will my height to Vincent Saindon, so he won't get trampled again next year in gym class. I, LeRoy Sanders, will to my little brother Moose, my share of our car, providing its still around. I, Lolita Schmidt, will my brand new gym shoes to whoever has been so kind as to wear them for me this year. 1, Yvonne Schomer, will my locker No 400, next to the waste paper can to any freshman who likes the smell of rotten apple cores a..d banana peelings. 1, Diane Sherwood, will to any underclassman who has trouble laughing, my seat across from Ronald Davis at the National Honor Society Meetings. 1, Marlene Simpson, will my ability to understand and explain a football game to Ann Linn, since she is so interested, so that next year she'll know what is going on. 1. Dick Sinedland, will my ability to stay awake in Miss Buser's English class to anyone who will have it. I, Beverly Smith, will my ability to get to school early to Thelma Johnson in her Senior year. 1, Shirley Temple, will my movie contract to Paula Engelland. 1, Charles Thompson, will the vice-presidency of the News Stand to those underclass vagreuts who spend most of their time there. I, Janice Thurman, will my figure to my sister Marilyn, and my long, slim legs to Kay Fite. I, Phyllis Ward, will my shyness and quiet ways to Beverly Herman. I, Sandra West, will my ability to sing tenor to Hilton Ward and all his buddies. This page sponsored by W. C. HUSEFELDTS PLUMBING, HEATING AND APPLIANCE. 18 PROPHECY I was working on a thesis for my Ph. D.. and as a former teacher of Momence High School, I chose the class of 1955 to write about. Thoughts were racing through my mind as my plane neared the airport in Momence. Would I be able to find out the occupations of each of the class of '55? 1 already had a good start as the name of the airport, Smedlund Field, told me what Richard Smedlund was doing. My pilot was Arthur Prairie and the Stewardess was Dianne Sherwood. I knew what Judy Brouillette was doing because I had met her in France where she was warmly accepted as our Ambassador. John Bleyle, president of the local Explorers Club, was also in the national spotlight after succeeding in his third attempt to climb Bald Hill. Being a sports en- thusiast. I knew that Ronald Dressler's Midgets had won the World Series for the second year in a row and that Leroy Sanders, the Decathlon champ, had led the U. S. to an undisputed victory in the 1964 Olympic games at Moscow. Alice Nelson was also a member of our Olympic team as a hurdler in the women's track events. Ruth Keller, first woman president of Hudash Motor Com- pany, had played an important part in raising money for the team's trip to Moscow. Pat Cote's Cosmetics, Jerry Griffin's Shoe Polish,and Jack Bass's fish lures were famous throughout the U. S., and the Shirley Clark-Jackie Marr Candy Company also offered Quality Products. Everyone knew that Shirley Temple was great in Come Back Little Shirley, RKO's(Emily Rehmer, Richard Koble, and Bill Owensby) latest release. I also knew that Momence had been put on the map by Jack Ewers, who had discovered oil under the Kankakee River and this was all I had to go on in writing my thesis about the Class of '55. When Dianne came down the aisle to tell the passengers it would be another hour before we reached Momence, I questioned her as to what the occupations of some of her former classmates were. This is what she had to add. David and Donald Rattin were the undisputed tag team champs of the wrestling world. Marcella Graf was modeling LaVonne Fieleke’s latest hats. Ken Burton was owner-operator of the most exclusive beauty salon in town and Jack Morse, the local barber, was competing with Ken by offering Ladies' Haircuts at a cut price. Shirley Bleyle was advertising Carol Baker's Non-Smudgie Lip-Stick on WMOM TV. I thanked Dianne and moved to the front of the plane to see if Art could add anything. It was no surprise when he told me Dorothy Jordan's latest record for label Y-O-U, owned by Don Prairie, now is number one on the Hitparade. Eldon Bryan oftheMome nee Company had dropped to second with his record- ing of the Whiffenpoof Song. Here are some more additions Art made. The firm of Don Johnson and Norman Johnson had a monopoly on baby products. Ronald Davis had invented a deodorant which was making skunks very popular as household pets. Beverly Smith and Charlotte Eggen were running a school for Babysitters. Pat Boudreau is captain of the baseball team, The Bloomer Girls. Art then mov- ed back to the front of the plane and I fastened my safety-belt for the landing. It seems as though this was flight number .one hundred thousand into Momence and Mayor Gene O'Cull was on hand to greet the passengers. 1 noticed Chuck Bennett, a State Trooper, holding back the crowd. This page sponsored by STANLEY FARM STORE 19 PROPHECY I pushed my way to the Airport lunchroom where I bought a local paper and had a cup of coffee. My waitress was Evelyn Bryan. The headlines read Alderman Charles Thompson Pur- poses Curfew to Rid City of Juvenile Delinquency. I read Glenn Hess’s editorial about the Crime Snydicate In Momence and learned that Doris Bedinger was Judge of Kankakee County. Head- lines on the Society page were Delores Marucci Returns to Home Town for Benefit Perform- ance. After reading further. I found that Delores was an acrobatic dancer and the benefit was to climax a Children’s Welfare drive headed by the society leader. Sharon Lamie. I couldn't help noticing Janice Thurman's name as she was author of all twenty-six comic strips and Jim Montague's Believe It Or Go Jump In The Lake presented such interesting facts as six-hundred- and-eighty-seven butterflies were caught in the Union of South Africa last year. Barbara Ben- nett's article about Vyron Klassen, President of WMOM TV was also interesting. I finished my coffee and decided to go to the High School to see if they could help me in my research on those famed, far-flung members of the Class of '55. As I hailed a cab and on my way through the business district I noticed Turret's Turkish Baths, Forburger's Hamburger Palace. Dobbe's Donut Shop, Bisher's Bijou, Shirley McCurry's Quickie Washie, Margaret Konopacke's Photography Studio, and Walter Fieleke's Fine Foods Grocery Store. At the High School I was greeted by Betty Boomsma, the School Secretary, who showed me into principal Art Gelino's office. I told Mr. Gelino of my task of finding out the occupations of the class of '55 and as we walked over to view the Ward Memorial Gym. donated by Phyliss Ward, the department store tycoon, this is what he told me. Sandra West was operating a Travel Bureau and Alice DeYoung was living off the royalties of her invention of an extra large vacuum sweeper designed to clean alleys. Yvonne Schomer had been presented with an honorary mem- bership in the F. F. A. and had advanced to National Presidency. Gregg Gelino was coaching football at St. Pat's a rival school. Dick Demack was Momence's athletic director and Joe Sanders was coaching all four sports. I spent the evening at Barbara Buchanans High Hat watching the Adagio dance team of Joe Long and Lolita Schmidt and when I finally reached Dianne Klassen's Kozy Korner Motel at two A. M., I was pretty tired, but there were still three members of the class who had eluded my research. Would the F. B. I. be able to help me? However, success was nearer as I switched on the radio while climbing into my pajamas, and heard the Moondog, Joe Peterson's disc jockey show. My day ended blissfully when Moondog played Darlene Giasson and Marlene Simpson's recording of Take Off Your Shoes Honey If You're Going To Run Around In My Mind. This page sponsored by JENSEN'S DRUG STORE 20 -unlo’iV JUNIORS Hello! We are the Juniors of 55 . We entered Momence High in 1952, feeling excited yet insecure. The money we got that year we earned by working in the concession stands at foot- ball games. As Sophomores we were top sellers in the Magazine Drive; we sold football programs, had a bake sale, and also put on an amateur show. Boy, we really made a haul. Now as Juniors we started off the year by sponsoring the Home- coming parade, and as the usual custom we put on the all-school dances, starting with the Armistice dance then the Christmas, and Valentine dance and finally the Junior Senior Banquet and Prom. Our advisors this year were Miss. Coontz, Mrs. Peterson, and Mr. Lister. Our elected officers were Ann Linn, President; Vuryl Klassen, Vice President; Elizabeth Borggen, Secretary; and Betty Denton, Treasurer. First row; Richard Denton, Elizabeth Borggren, Marjorie Claussen, Peter Brouillette. Second row; Russell Clifton, Carol Dravo, Kay Fite, Elsie Cable, Barbara Blanke, Gene Garner. Third row; Betty Denton, Donald Baechler, Joyce Dionne, Patricia Barnes, Janice Cromwell. Back row: Lee Ellsworth. Roger Bennett, Craig Bishir, Gilbert Eckhoff, Hilton Brown. This page sponsored by DENTON'S NEWS STAND 22 First row; Mrs. Peterson, Judy Kennedy, Sandra Kelson, Beverly Herman, Ann Linn. Second row- Betty Gilbert, Illouise Kibbons, Rose Ann Jones, Karen Metz, Phyllis Hoppel, Richard Lowe James Keller. Back row; Kirsten Mazur, Robert Hopper, Thelma Johnson, Vuryl Klassen. Carol Krone Thomas Mathews, Robert Liberty. JUNIORS First row; Joseph Peterson, Perry Snapp, William Owenby, James Petrp, Robert Mummm. Second row; Virginia Metz, Dorothy O’cull, Margaret Steele, Eula Sanders, Mr. Lister. Lawerence Turrell. Third row: Orville Turrell, Arlene Trumble, Karen Parks, Peggy Peterson, Wilbur Steele, Mary Peter- son, Hilton Ward. Back row; Ronald Peltier, Donald Simpson, Lawerence Sanders, Donald Stantfield, Edwin Workman, Gary Thyfault, Keith Wilson. This page sponsored by THE STYLE SHOP 23 SOPHOMORES Under the first-year leadership of President, Pat Horn; Vice- President, Hohn Tremore; Secretary-Treasurer, Sharon Eggen; and Reporter, Janet Schwiegert; this class took charge of the re- freshment stand during football games. Because we were only Freshmen, this was the only way we knew to get our Treasury on it's way. As Sophomores, we elected Marilyn Thurman as President, James Saindon as Vice-President, Jack Newberry as Secretary- Treasure r, and Joanne Jurgerson as Reporter to lead us in boost- ing our Treasury amount. To do this, we made football programs and sold these along with miniature bootballs. Right now, we are planning an Amateur Show which we all are sure will be a big suc- cess because of our rising ambition. First row: Jeanenne Balthazor, Evelyn Betz, Irene Bourk, Marie Carroll, Anna Mae Davis, Christine Claussen, Joan Ewers. Second row; Robert Barnes, Marie Denton, Inez Devlin, Sharon Eggen, Patricia Bramer, Mary Bradley, Peggy Denton, Micheal Boorda. Back row; Mr. Patton, Harvey Eckhoff, Jerry Campbell, David Dressier, Cletus Eubanks, John Denyes, Roger Bennett. This page sponsored by THE YELLOW FRONT STORE 25 First row: Carol Love, Suzanne Hall, Catherine Ficleke, Kathryn Lauridsen, Pauline Haffner, Nelda Graf. Second row; Myrtle Munyon, Larry Lamie, Joann Jurgerson, Johnny Grams, Leroy Harwell, Francis Gelino. Back row; Chuck Kingsley, Pat Horn, Kenneth Morrical, Mr. Eudeikis, Chuck Grady, Jack Newberry, Dale Newberry. SOPHOMORES First row; Larry Snow, Robert Sherwood, Clayton Rattin, Fred Weissbahn, Donald Wyant. Second row: Janet Schweigert, Ann Schilling, Verna Toma, Mrs. Gorslin, Mary Sanders, Beverly Smith. Third row; Agnes Sutherland, Marilyn Thurman, Carol Shanholtz, Janet Ruther, Jimmy Saindon, Wayne Rapier. Back row: Wayne Thornburg, John Roberts, Theodore Workman, James Vickery, John Tremore, David O'cull, Robert Torp, James Tilley. This page sponsored by D. B. SHANHOLTZ of BEN FRANKLIN STORE FRESHMEN The Freshmen class cheered and warmed the football fans with coffee, candy, and popcorn at all home games, and we believe added our bit to the enthusiasm and cooperation that helped our football team to achieve its most successful season in years. To promote friendliness and good will among our classmates the Freshman have been most energetic and ingenious in devising parties, programs, and dances for our class entertainment. We have spread our talent and cooperation loyally among all school activities. Name the need and you'll find Freshmen ready to give their best. Our officers for this year were: President, Eddie Carter; Vice-President, Wilbur Finks; Secretary, Ellen Lind; Treasurer, Judy Hess; and Reporter, Orin Kinney. First row; Barbara Auld, Gerald Ewers, Thomas Dennison, John Cremer, Martha Devlin. Second row: Carol Barnes, Kathleen Brouillette, Patricia Eckhoff, Nancy Anema, Miss Buser, Ardys Brown, Paula Engelland. Third row: Lloyd Bedinger, Leslie Burton, Frank Bradley, David Doud, Marden Contois. Back row: Charles Austin, Keith Fieleke, John Bishir, Robert Billadeau, Edgar Carter, Myron Booi, John Barker, Jack Axsom, Alan Bourk, Virgil Brooke. This page is sponsored by CORNBELT IMPLEMENT COMPANY 28 First row: Janice Lowman, Marleen Hibbs, Ellen Lind, Judith Hess, Mary Jackson. Second row; Diane Litobarski, Hazel Gilbert, Kay Love, Mrs. Richards. Carolyn Howard, Donna Line, Rosemary Hausbeck. Third row; Edgar Henson, Wayne Ilium, Robert Jarvis, Rosabelle Hopper, James High Daniel Garner, Dale Hess. Orrin Kinney. Back row; Wilber Finks. Carl Haslett, Jack Lytle, Edward Henson, Francis Fountaine, William Kirk. FRESHMEN First row: Alonzo Palmer, William McCarty, Ronald Ownbey, George Trumble, Robert Morse, Ralph Wheeler. Second row; Sharon Weaver, Janet Reagan, Helen Robinson, Mr. Willard, Rose Sanders, Janice Potzler, Judith Roberts. Third row: Shirley Pine, Billy West. Vincent Saindon, Ronald Prairie, Robert Senior, Clark Metz, Mary Sahlin, Brenda Peddycord, Marilyn Ostrow, Leslie Morse. Back row: Stanley Ritter, Roger Tatro, Harry Turrell, Ronald Troeger, Patrick McGintz, Rosalie Mills. This page sponsored by CONRAD'S BAKERY 29 MONESSE STAFF The annual staff this year was headed by Carol Baker, editor; associate editors; Patricia Cote and Jacque- line Marr; business manager. Donald Prairie; assistant business manager; Donald Forburger; and advertising manager, Barbara Bishir. The entire Senior Class helped the staff in form of committees. The advisor for this year was Mr. Hanson. CHERRY WHITE STAFF Editors in Chief-S. Bleyle, L. Fieleke, S. Clark, J. Thurman; Associate Editor and Business Manager-M Bar- tholomew; Assistant Business Mgr., L. Schmidt; Sports Editors, Boys-L. Sanders. J. Long; Girls Sports Editor-P Ward; Art Editors-M. Hemphill. H. Brown; Music Editor-D. Marucci;News Editor-D. Koble; Writers-B. Gilbert, J. Balthazor; Class Reporters-R. Davis, B. Gilbert, J. Jurgereson, O. Kenny; Typists-A. DeYoung M Graf M Simpson. K. Dobbe, C. Eggen, L. Fieleke. R. Keller, E. Rehmer. S. Clark. S. West, D. Giasson, m’. Konopacke! C. Baker, Y. Schomer; Circulation Manager-D. Giasson, and Office Practice Class; Production Manager-K Burton, and Office Practice Class. This page sponsored by COSTELLO SHOE STORE 31 This page sponsored by MURRY'S SERVICE STATION BAND Our school band is always ready to play for various school and community activities. This year it has played for all the football and basketball games, and participated in the home- coming. Besides presenting three concerts a year the group also takes part in the district band contest. First row-Barbara Auld, Delores Marucci, and Marie Denton. Second row-Carolyn Howard , Sharon Morse, Diane Klassen, Wayne Ilium, Mary Sahleen, Charles Steele, Catherine Fieleke, Janet Reagan, Judy Hess, Robert Sherwood. Third row - Richard Smedlund, Helen Robinson, Paula Engeland, George Mittens, Mary Brouillette, Sue Case, John Tremore, Peter Brouillette, Fourth row-Maynor Treua, Kay Love, Margaret Steele, Carol Love, Barbara Bishir, Karen Mitz, Jack Bass, Dick Denton, Ronald Prairie. Fifth row-Roberta Workman, Diane Litaborske, Judy Tremore, Donald Forburger, Marlene Hibbs, Robert Bukowske, Roper Henniger, Inez Devlin, Lee Bade. Sixth row - Gene Hess, Kenneth Morrical, Wilbur Steele, Ronald Ownby, Robert Torp, Robert Workman, Jack Morse, Leslie Burton, David Schweigert. THE LOYALTY We're Loyal to you, Momence High; To Cherry and White, Momence High; We back you to stand, it's the best in the land, for we know you can stand Momence High. Rah-Rah So smash that blockade Momence High; Go crashing ahead, Momence High; Our team is our famed protector, on boys for we expect a victory from you, Momence High. Chi-he, Chi-ha, Chi-ha, ha, ha. Momence High School, Rah, Rah, Rah. This page sponsored by ROBERT J. BUKOWSKI INSURANCE AGENCY 33 M CLUB The M club was organized to develop in the members qualities of leadership, and to perform services for the benefit of the school. Members consist of all athletic letter winners. The new members are initiated in.the spring. This years officers are as follows: Joe Peterson - President, Ronald Davis - Vice President, Arthur Gelino - Secretary, Vyron Klassen - Treasurer, and Roger Bennet-Sergeant At Arms. The Lettermen again sponsored a basketball game between the Businessmen and the Faculty. G. A. A. There were six sports used by the G.A.A. this year. The first was hockey in which a team of 11 girls were chosen as the G.A.A. Hockey Team. The second sport and one of the most active, was bowling. A trophy was awarded to the high team and also a trophy was given to the high average individual. Swimming, volleyball, basketball, and softball were the other four sports played. Awards were given in each sport. G.A.A. activities were held one hour a week after school. The club made its money by selling candy at noon hour. This year the club entered a float in the Homecoming for the first time. The officers for the G.A.A. this year were Ann Linn, President; Emily Rehemer, Vice President; and Sandra Kelson, Secretary - Treasurer. The sponsor was Mrs. Willard. 34 F. H. A. The local F.H.A. Chapter of Momence has done many things during the year of 1954-55. During the month of September, the President held an officers get - together in her home to discuss the years program. In December, Santa Claus came for the party of our pre - school children. We also sold Christmas accessories to make money. The F.F.A. and F.H.A. combined and selected a program for the public which was Magician Nite . There was a party held in March for the members of the F.H.A. A Style Show was presented in April. The show consisted of the clothes which the girls made in their Home Ec. classes. There was a Mother's Tea held in May. Officers this year are as follows; P. Hoppel - President, K. Mazur-Vice President, Y. Schomer - Secretary, V. Metz - Treasurer, S. Temple - Parliamentarian, A.M. Davis - Projects Chairman, D. Marucci - Recreation Chairman, P. Cote - Historian and S. Bleyle - Public Relations Chairman. F. F. A. The Momence Chapter of the F.F.A. chose as officers this year; President - D. Johnson, Vice President - R. Smedlund, Secretary-W. Steele, Treasurer-W. Fieleke, Reporter - D. Forburger, Sentinel - P. Snapp. The main projects for the F.F.A. for this year were the Organizing and Developing of projects, studying farm management and studying about tractor maintenance and repair. POvi This page sponsored by MUNYON AND HIBBS GRAIN COMPANY 35 s MIXED CHORUS This page sponsored by VV.I). LINN GLEE CLUB The Glee Club had two baked food sales during the year. They planned to use the money for a trip to Chicago to see a musical. They also made a float for Homecoming. Dur- ing the Christmas Season they presented a Christmas Ves- pers program, and had a caroling party. In the spring they presented a Spring Concert. The officers for this year were: P. Cote-President; S. Kelson-Vice President; K. Fite-Secretary; and E. Borg- gren-Treasurer. GIRLS CHORUS This page is sponsored by TUTHILL SPRING COMPANY 37 GX GIRLS ENSEMBLE MIXED ENSEMBLE BOY’S CHORUS This page sponsored by TED JOHNSON’S STANDARD STATION 38 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY First row; D. Forburger, Vice President; R. Davis, President; Mr. Chenoweth, Sponsor; D. Marucci, Secretary A. Gelino, Treasurer. Back row; V. Klasson; S. West. D. Sherwood, S. Clark, C. Baker, K. Dobbe, D. Prairie. The group held eleven meetings during the past year, one at each of the members homes. At those meetings just a light lunch was served. To earn money, they had dime dances after some of the home basketball games. At Graduation, they presented a Trophy to the person with the highest scholastic average in both the Freshman and Senior Classes. STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council sponsored the magazine drive and planned the assembly programs for the following school year. The noon hour dancing program was also sponsored by the Student Council. The officers elected by the members of the Council were: A. Gelino, President; G. Eckhoff, Vice President- M. Thurman, Secretary; and S. Kelson, Treasurer. This page sponsored by I.G.A. SUPER MARKET 39 THESPIANS The National Thespian Society, troupe 1134, was chartered April 5, 1951 for the advancement of dramatics and has since then expanded and become an organization which has offered service to other clubs in the field of dramatics. Anyone who is willing to work for the required number of points may become a Charter Member of the Thespian Society. Points can be earned by being in, or helping with, any plays given during the year; or by helping with any other project the group undertakes. Off cers this year were as follows; President - B. Denton, Vice President - K. Mazur, Secretary - P, Cote, Treasurer - D. Forburger, and Sponsor - Miss Buser. LIBRARY STAFF The library staff this year was made up of; Head Librarian - Miss Coontz, and eighteen assistant librarians; they are as follows; S. McCurry, V. Metz, K. Parks, B. Herman, B. Gilbert, M. Peterson, B. Denton, A. Linn, E. Borggren, J. Cromwell, M. Carroll, S. Bleyle, D. Koble, L. Sanders, V. Klassen, P.P. Brouillette, K. Dobbc, and J. Hess. This page sponsored by ORR AND BOVVERS GRAIN DEALERS 40 Coach Eudiekis Vyron Klassen Ronald Dressier Art Gelino Greg Gelino John Bleyle This page sponsored by ASTLES HARDWARE 42 This page sponsored by LEN AND JIM'S SAVOY COFFEE SHOP 43 This page sponsored by TOM KELSON of WESTERN AUTO STORE 44 Varsity Football Team Fresh - Soph Football Team This page is sponsored by W. W. THERIEN CHEVROLET DEALER 45 BASKETBALL This page sponsored by THYFAULT'S WALLPAPER AND PAINT STORE 46 BASKETBALL This page sponsored by CLYDE'S GROCERY STORE 47 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Betty Gilbert, Delores Marucci, Betty Denton, Dianne Sherwood. FRESH-SOPH CHEERLEADERS Barbara Auld, Irene Bourke, Marilyn Thurman, Marie Denton. This page sponsored by ORANGE KIST BOTTING COMPANY 48 PEP CLUB President, Delores Marucci; Vice-President, Betty Gilbert; Secretary, Kay Fite; Treasurer, Dianne Sherwood. The functions of the Pep Club are to promote interest in Athletics and create enthusiasm and pep at games. The main projects of the club this year were to sponsor dime-dances, sell candy at games, sponsor a tag day, and sell buttonairs. POM-POM CORP A new group was organized at our school this year called a Pom-Pom Corp. The Corp con- sists of 35 girls ranging from freshmen to sen- iors with the exception of the mascot, Carol Marucci, who is eight years old. The girls suits consisted of red leatards with white fringe, white gym shoes, and 1 red and 1 white Pom-Pom. The Corp is under the direction of Delores Marucce and is sponsored by two faculty teach- ers, Miss Buser and Miss Coontz. This page sponsored by ORANGE KIST BOTTLING COMPANY 49 Gvw mv c oVhjl v OUR COOKS Mrs. Walter Eckhoff, Mrs. Earl Clark. Mrs. Alfred Junker. Mrs. Paul Watson. OUR CUSTODIANS Earl Clark HOMECOMING QUEEN Pat Cote ATTENDANTS SENIOR -- De- loris Marucci. JUNIOR -- Kay Fite. SOPHOMORE -- Carol Shanholtz. FRESHMAN — Rosemary Sanders. This page sponsored by STONE CREST MOTEL 52 This page sponsored by THE MOMENCE GREENHOUSE s 53 JwnioH. MARIE J. O'CONNOR ALTA SKALSKY C. E. KESSELRING, JOSTEN REPRESENTATIVE 57 First row: Peggy Wahl, Judith Astle, Valerie Chipman, Caroline Lawson, Carol Whitten. Catherene Giasson. Second row: Mr. Hasbargen, Shirley Struple, Sharon Slapak, John Wrenn, Sandra Pope, Eva Mead, Roberta Workman, Marie Baine. Third row: Judy Tremore, Gerald Krone, Kenneth Skaggs, Paul Johnson, Donald O'Lena. Mary Brouillette, Sharon Morris, Sandra Keller, Carolyn Carroll. Fourth row: Robert Bukowski, Daniel Stumy, Ronald Stanfield, Ray- mond Leinen, Dan Shahan, David Prairie, Charles Steele, Ronald Futcher, Roger Heninger. Back row: Lee Bade,Gary Lowman, Jesse Sanders. John Petro, Harold Goesman, James Griffin, John Bloomquist, Harry Nelson. EIGHTH GRADE First row: Judy Trudeau, Sally Petro, Sharon Weakley, Bonnie Baker, Georgianna Harrawood, Sara Carpenter, Dianne Voss. Second row: Mrs. Hess, Florence Rendant, Roger Sherwood, Janet Ford, Ardis Jackson, Ellen Smith, Beverly Moore, Judy Niedert, Rose Kacsis. Third row; Robert Toma, Ernest Giasson, Marianne Brouillette, Joy Wilson, Sue Case, Gordon Bramer, George Keller, Alan Henerberg. Fourth row: Kenneth Behrends, Wayne Prairie, Larry Giasson, Wendell Woodall, Treva Maynor, Rosa Mae Jones, Raymond Armstrong, Richard Newberry. Back row; George Mittons, Donald Graf, Calvin Fieleke, Glenn Overbeek, David Schweigert, Paul Raper, Robert Workman Gregory Ilium. This page sponsored by E. J. REISING GARAGE 58 First row; Sharon Ownbey, Dorothy Metz, Elaine O’Brien, Marilyn Faucher, Charolette Heil, Penny Ruge. Second row: Mrs. Brown, Carol Jones, Janice Axsom, Diane Vent, Clara Raper, Evelyn Rochotte,Patricia Line. Third row: David Pine, Joe DeYoung, Guy Engelhard!, Ronald Funderburk, Joseph Benn, Tommy Aellig, Brent Langman. Back row: James Styck.Ernest Hart, Roger Martin.William Morse,Thomas Hess.Jack Vickery, Keith Sharkey, Randall Ross, Marvin Whitten. SEVENTH GRADE First row: Naomi McCarty, Margaret Anema, Joyce Womack, Linda Goessman, June Spangler, Alice Ownbey. Second row: Mr. Felton, Joan Jackson, Josephine Claussen, Donald Steele, Charlene Lawson, Brenda Torp, Joanne Roberts. Third row: Clyde Hanson, Jerry Brooke, Gayle Berhends, Joyce Mumm, Billy Shanholtz, Raymond Rendant, Roger Eckhoff, Robert Heppe, Richard Hopper. Back row: Charlie Joe Mitchell, Catherine Armstrong, Eva Dorn, Edward Foale, Judy Race, Dan Kirk, Billy Peddycord, Edward Walock, Richard Eubanks. This page sponsored by PETERSON’S GROCERY STORE 59 First row: Janice O'Lena, Sharon Peterson, Barbara Rice, Sylvia Boomsma, Norma Morrical, Patricia Toma. Second row: Mrs. Munn, Frances Matthias, Velma Williams, Lois Diehl, Beverly Schweigert, Joanne Kinney. Third row: William Mead, Terrance Hibbs, William Hartman. Fred Sidener, Charles Henson, Charles Griffin, Ronald Yates, Carroll Bricker, Ronald Sanders. Back row: Donald Baker, Robert Martens, Arthur O’Cull, Albert Rendant, Harry Justice, Clyde Torp, Peter Engelland, William Dugray, Judith Hutson, Anne Francis. SEVENTH GRADE SIXTH GRADE First row: Charles Martin, Edward Hop, James West, Gary Johnson, Lester Young, Jack Clifton. Second row: Carla Petro, Cheryl Hyrup, Madeline Brower, Shirley Baine, Jill Bowers, Mrs. Golliher. Third row: Joyce Justice,Judy Krone, Fern Finley, Richard Lind. Billy Smith, Robert Niedert, Charles Hausbeck,Glenn Van Blaricum, James Schweigert. Back row: Joyce O'Lena, Sharon Schomer, Patricia Boudreau, Selma Arp, Leon Tetter, Donna Teller, Charles Mittons, Kenneth Case. First row: Larry Maynor, Jack Kurtz, Dale Wheeler, Wilbur Spencer, Terry Sherwood, Oscar Cote. Second row: Jill Bartholomew, Margaret Jones, Mrs. O'Connor, Suzanne Sprinkle, Barbara Ownbey, Dorothy Lauridsen. Third row: Richard Warren, Larry Shelton, Mary Kay Davis, Faith Kibbons, Ronnie Case, Joyce Hibbs, Kay Carpenter. Back row: Tommy Lattz, Carol Simpson, Linda Wheeler, Gary Ilium, Aleatha Praetner. SIXTH GRADE First row: Thomas Jensen,Jimmy Weakley,Phillip Newberry, Allan Luhman, Tony Casadonte. Second row: Patricia Hunte, Doris Bradley, June DuFrain, Donald Claussen, Mrs. Skalsky. Third row: Lucille Struple, Karen Kijpp, Linda Race, Bonnie Peddycord, Paula Toma, Joan Scaggs,Mary Grams.Leroy Benn.Jack Metz,Gerald Prairie. Back row: Linda Tremore, Nancy Martin, Nancy Bishir, Gertie Chamberlain, Vicki Newman, Bruce Mac Donald. This page sponsored by D. B. SHANHOLTZ OF BEN FRANKLIN STORE 61 JUNIOR HIGH BAND CHEERLEADERS Sandra Pope, Sue Case. Sandra Keller. Elaine O'Brien, Joanne Kinney, Frances Matthias. 02 HEAVYW EIGHTS LIGHTWEIGHTS BASKETBALL Front row: Richard Newberry, George Mil- tons, Roger Sherwood, John Petro, Alan Henerberg, Ronald Futcher, David Schwei- gert. Back row: Charles Steele, Calvin Fieleke, Roger Heninger, Daniel Stumy, Mr. Hasbargen, Raymond Leinen, Gregory Ilium, Lee Bade, Gary Lowman. First row: David Pine, Ronald Funderburk, lames Schweigert, Glenn Van Blaricum, Ronnie Case. Tommy Aellig, Charles Haus- oeck. Second row: James West, Lester Young, Dale Wheeler, Terry Sherwood, Jack Vickery,Jack Kurtz, William Hartman, Terrance Hibbs. Back row: Mr. Hasbargen, Tony Casadonte, Gary Ilium, Peter Engel- land. Jack Metz, James Styck. John Petro. BASEBALL First row: Mr. Hasbargen, Roger Heninger, George Keller, Paul Johnson, Ronald Stanfield, Alan Henerberg, Robert Toma, Richard Newberry. Second row: Harold Goesman, Ronald’ Futcher,Kenneth Behrends, John Bloomquisi, David Schweigert, Gerald Krone, Gayle Berhends. Back row: Gordon Bramer, Glenn Overbeek, Roger Sherwood,George Mittons, Raymond Leinen Roger Eckhoff, Peter Engelland, Richard Hopper. This page sponsored by THE MOMENCE PROGRESS REPORTER 63 SAFETY PATROL Traffic safety for the children enrolled in New Central School is the primary concern and responsibility of the boys and girls in the sixth grade class taught by Mrs. Harry Skalsky. The boys and girls have done their best to develop safety consciousness at all times. They do their best to insure safe behavior at the crossing and to teach safety by their actions. Patrol members exist for the safety of other boys and girls attending the school. Shown here are members of 1954-55 Patrol. First row: Paul Toma, Leroy Benn, Doris Bradley, Bonnie Peddycord, Gerald Prairie, Mrs. Harry Skalsky. Second row: Bill Grant, Mary Grams, Allan Luhman, Linda Race, Phillip Newberry, Jimmy Veakley, Karen Kipp. Third row: Lucille Struple, Patricia Hunte, Thomas Jensen, Jack Metz, Nancy Bishir, Joan Scaggs, June Du Frain. Back row: Tony Casadonte, Nancy Martin, Gerrie Cham- berlain, Bruce Mac Donald, Vicki Newman, Linda Tremore, Donald Claus- sen. This page sponsored by THE MOMENCE THEATRE 64