Moore Township High School - Owl Yearbook (Farmer City, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 106 of the 1953 volume:

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' A1 ' fax - r A -fx: ' -I .-kk. a, H if! 1 2 X A .f I 'N We, The Senior Class Present The 1953 owl As We Take You On 14 7,aWz af Pfam 're Dedication f yi!!!-V To you, Miss Dickson, our palienl and unoler- . . slanding advisor for Jrlie pasl four years, who gave freely of your lime anol abiliiy so Tha? our rough roaol A miglml seem a lillle smoollfier, we, +l1e Senior Class of I953. moslr humbly cledica+e ilwis OWL. l i Moore High School ln l880, The TirsT public school was opened in Farmer CiTy. lT was a combined grade and high school. The principal was ProTessor DewhirsT. The salaries oT The Teachers ranged Trom 5522.50 To 540.00 per monTh. AnoTher school building was builT on The presenT grade school siTe. ln January, l9l I, The school was inspecTed and condemned as unsaTe and in February, I9I I, iT was vacaTed. During The remainder oT The l9l0-IQII school year, classes were held in rooms in The K. oT P. l-lall, Red Men's l-lall, l.0.0.F. l-lall, TM. E. Church, ChrisTian Church, and The M. P. Church. An archiTecT, Mr. Pillsbury oT BloomingTon, was hired To build The new grade school on The old siTe. AnoTher new building was To be builT To house The high school. Mr. Joseph G. Moore and his wife, Sabina, donaTed a Three hundred acre TracT oT land To The Township Tor The consTrucTion oT a new high school. Two-hundred-nineTy acres oT This land were sold, leaving a Ten-acre ploT Tor The campus. Mr. A. W. SToolman, The builder, laid The cornersTone in l9l I. The building was compleTed in Time Tor The school year oT l9I2-I9I3. The school was named Moore .Township l-ligh School in memory oT The donors. , ln l9I2, Tour women Teachers were employed To Teach in The new high school. The principal was Mr. J. E. Demmer. There were eighTy sTudenTs enrolled The TirsT year. The superinTendenT oT schools was ProTessor Covey. ln l9l2, The salaries oT Teachers had risen To a Tremendous 545.00 To Sl20.00 a monTh. . ln l935, The presenT gymnasium was erecTed aT The norTh end oT The building. A well-equipped Tarm shop room Took The place oT The old gym. LaTer, a garage was builT and aTTer a Tew years was Turned inTo an ind usTrial arTs shop. ln l94-8, a building was reassembled To house The band, and The agriculTure room was also moved inTo This build- ing leaving The previous room Tor a caTeTeria. All These improvemenTs have helped To make a Tine school and aTTracTive campus. V Schoo Board Members FRANK MCINTYRE MRS. DARLENE WALDEN ROBERT MULLEN Secretary FRANK MAXWELL President, Board of Education LYLE NIKLAUS FLOYD KING DON REESER T Principal Lawrence E. Smith and Superintendent J. W. Price Graduation in The spring, ah! ah! Whether you ever Tour Paris or noT you have compleTed a Tour oT Twelve years oT schooling in Farmer CiTy. l hope your working Together has developed a greaTer sense ot sharing, and ThaT you will be able To accept people whose color and religious background is diTTerenT Trom your own: ThaT you will see The Time when you will beaT The swords inTo ploughshares, and This naTion will learn oT war no more. As l am wriTing This. prisoners oT war are being exchanged in Korea. We are all looking Toward peace wiTh all naTions. This liTTle poem by Edwin Markham expresses my wish To all oT you. lT is enTiTled, OuT WiTTed. He drew a circle that shut me out- I-Ieretic, rebel, a thing to flout. But love and I had the wit to wing We drew a circle that took him in! Lawrence E. SmiTh l-laving been asked To wriTe a Tew words Tor The I953 Owl, my ThoughTs immedi- aTely Turned To a liTTle poem Trom which I oTTen guoTe a couple oT lines. l-lere iT is in Tull. recommended To Those young people who will Turn many Times Through The pages oT Their high school yearbooks. gMay l suggesT ThaT, if you will read iT Through ThoughT- fully a Tew Times, iT may exerT a proTound inTluence on your lives in The years ahead. MYSELF I have to live with myself, and so I want to be fit for myself to know. I want to be able as days go by, Always to look myself straight in the eye. I don't Want to stand with the setting sun And hate myself for the things I've done. I want to go out with my head erect. I want to deserve men's respect. But here in the struggle for fame and pelf, I want to be able to like myself. I don't want to look at myself and know That I am bluster and bluff and empty show. I never can hide myself from me. I see what others may never see. I know what others may never know. I never can fool myself, and so 'Whatever happens, I Want to be Self-respecting and conscious free. -Author Unknown. Your superinTendenT, ' J. W. Price c Secrelary and Office Help MRS. MARTHA CURTIS ' The office is fhe hearf of fhe school. Everything of imporfance is cleared fhrough fhe office. l-lere fhe duplicating machines which are so all imporfanf fo the school's smooth operation are fo be found. Sale of common school supplies. giving of informa- fipcn, keeping of records and losf and found deparfmenfs all find fheir place in fhe o ice. ' The office is very capably run under the supervision of lvlrs. Curtis wifh the aid of the group of students she has picked from the sfudenf body. Each sfudenf on fhe office staff donafes one free period each day fo helping lvlrs. Curfis with her office duties. In this way fhey may gain much practical experience. Left to right: Arvilla Dawson, Paul Belyea, Virginia Minnie, Barbara Kelley, Louis James, Malinda Murphey, Bill Fogal, Mrs. Martha Curtis, Laura Rittenhouse. , , l 1 . . 1' . t ' 1,1 - 1 I, - l f: X- J., 'Nz f If ffl fiL K ,wwf f f ff, A ll 1 V- fa x in V0 ' L: Ulu . Catherine Carter Homemaking B.S., Illinois State Normal University, Blackburn College, University of Colorado Leo Bray Mathematics Science B.S., Illinois State Normal University Lawrence Boyle Eighth Grade Jr. High Coach B.S. and M.S., Illinois State Normal University Warren Bonnell Social Studies A.B., University of Illinois 9 i W., Mary Ceibert English, Latin Library . B.A., University of Saskatchewan, Canada, M.A., University of Illinois Lawrence Connolly ' J English A.B., University of Illinois Carmen Covey. Vocal Music B.S., University of Illinois, MacMurray College Catherine Crago Seventh Grade Illinois State Normal University Elaine Dickson WX XXX Eighth Grade .Q ., .. Seventh Grade ' I-Iomernaking ess ' if N its Ox Tr B.S., Southern Illinois ' ' Q. rsgfiggii-,'k5::.gRg ....,... t ,,.i,. ,. aitt f .ti-:vris , I L , .. . I. 'Q t 0 .AC t MQW Phiyllis Grosh PhysicalEducation Driver Education B. S., Illinois State Normal University Paul Durbin Agriculture B.S., University of Illinois, Illinois State Normal University M.S., University of Illinois LTY John Edwards Industrial Arts B.S., Southern Illinois University John Maisch Mathematics Science B.S., Northern Illinois State Teachers' College M. Ed., University of Illinois Arthur Middlested Instrumental Music B.M., Illinois Wesleyan University Ruth Seventh Grade Art B.S., Illinois State Normal University Illinois Wesleyan University June Dickson Jerry Slack Commercial Boys' Physical B.S., Illinois Education State Normal University O Driver Education Athletic Coach B.S., University of Illinois Lawrence Smith Principal . Biology B.S., Indiana State Teachers' College M.S., University of Illinois 'r 0 l First row: Laura Rittenhouse, Wilma Scarbrough, Pat Wheeler, Maxine Torrence, Virginia Minnie. Q Second row: Jerry Hieronymus, Maurice Miller, Leland Junkert, Ronnie Roop, Gerald White. Twelve Year Club Looking back inTo our Twelve years oT school, we Tind ThaT There are Ten Seniors who have spenT all These years TogeTher in Farmer CiTy. They have worlced and played TogeTher and have creaTed Triendships ThaT will lasT Tor many years To come. Now They musT parT and each go his own way, buT There will be many Times when Their minds will wander back To The many happy hours oT Their school days TogeTher. i Class Officers if Loft to right: Louis James, Treasurer Virginia Minnie, Secretary Myron Price, Vice-President Bill Fogal, President Senior Class First row: Marjorie Connell, Malinda Murphey, Annette Price, Barbara Kuykendall, Pat Wheeler, Elberta Jones. Second row: Melva Smith, Laura Rittenhouse, Agnes Wilson, Maxine Torrence, Virginia Minnie, Wilma Scarbrough. Third row: Jerry Hieronymus, Maurice Miller, Ronnie Roop, Lonnie Bealor, Louis James, Paul Belyea, Myron Price. Fourth row: Leland Junkert, Gerald White, Terry Rockhold, Bob Baumgardner, Charles Ruch, Bill Fogal, Don Stagen. ' Z ROBIERT BAuMeARDNER F.F.A.. I. 2. 3, 4: Glee Club. 4: Buffons and Beaus. 4: News- paper Sfaff. 2: Owl Sfaff. Senior Play. JERALD HlERoNYMus Foofball. I. 2. 3. 4: Baskefball. I. 2: M Club. I. 2. 3.4: Sfudenf Council. 4: Visual Aids. 2. 3. 4: Pres., 3: I3.I:.A.. I. 2. 3. 4: Senfinel, 2: Vice-Pres.. 4: I-Iall Caclef. 2: Glee Club. 2. 3. 4: Senior Play. LONINIE BEALoR Poofball. I.2. 3.4: Baslcefball. l.2.3.4: Traclc. 3. 4: Baseball. I: Tennis. I: M Club. 3.4: l.A.. 3. 4: Vice-Pres.. 4: Glee Club. 4: A Capella Choir. 2: Buffons and Beaus. 4: I-lall Cadef. 4: Senior Play. Owl Sfaff. Transfer from Bloomingfon. 3. LOUIS JAMES Class Treas.. 4: Sfuolenf Council. 4: Baskefball, 2: Foofball. 4: Visual Aiols. I. 2. 3. 4: Newspaper Sfaff. 2: Owl Sfaff. Senior Play. Office I-Ielp, 2. 4: Librarian. 2. 3: Boys Sfafe. Salufa- forian. PAUL BELYEA' Class Pres.. 3: Sfudenf Council. I. 2: Foofball. I. 2. 3. 4: Co- capfain. 4: Baslcefball. I. 2. 3. 4: Traclc. I. 2, 3: M Club. 3. 4:I Sec.-Treas.. 4: Owl Sfaff. Bancl. I. 2: Glee Club, 3: Office I-Ielp. 4: Senior Play. Transfer from Urbana. 3. ELBERTA JONES F.I-I.A.. I. 2. 3: 6.A.A.. I. 2. 3: C-Slee 'Club. I, 3. 4: Owl Sfaff. Transfer from Mansfielol. 4. MAIQJORIE CONNELL Glee Club. 3. 4: Girls' Ouarfeffe, 3: Owl Sfaff. Newspaper Sfaff. I. 2. 4: Office I-lelp. 3: Librarian. I. 2. LELAND JUNKERT i Sfunf Slwowliing. Mr. Sophomore. Class Pres.. I: Foofball. I. 2. 3. 4: Co-Capfain. 4: Baskefball, I.. 2. 3. 4: Traclc. I, 2: Base- ball. I: M Club. 2. 3. 4: Pres.. 4: Visual Aids. I. 2, 3. 4: Pres.. 2: Newspaper Sfaff. 2: Owl Sfaff. WILLIAM FOGAL Mr. Jlunior. Class Pres.. 4: Sfuclenf Council. 4: Glee Club. 4: Newspaper Sfaff. 2: Owl Sfaff. Office I-Ielp. 2. 4: I-Iall Cacleif. I: S.A.R. Cifizenslwip Award. BARBARA KUYKENDALL Miss Junior, -Glee Club. I. 2. 3. 4: Girls' Ouarfeffe. 3: Librar- ian. I, 2. 3: Newspaper Sfaff. 2. 4: Owl Sfaff. MAURICE MILLER Eoofball, I, 2, 3, 4: Baskefball, I, 2, 3, 4: Capfain, 4: Track, I, 2, 3, 4: M Club, 2, 3, 4: Visual Aids, I, 2: Newspaper Sfaff, 2: Owl Sfaff. LAURA RITTENI-IOUSE E.I-I.A., I, 2, 3, 4: Proiecf Cnr., 4: Pep Club, I, 2, 3: Class Sec., 3: G.A.A. 2, 3, 4: Band. I, 2, 3, 4: Mixed Ouarfeffe, 3: Newspaper Sfaff, I, 2, 4: Owl Sfaff, Office I-Ielp, 2, 3, 4: Senior Play, Girls Sfafe. VIRGINIA MINNIE Class Treas., 3: Class Sec., 4: G.A.A., 2, 3, 4: Poinf Re- corder, 4: Pep Club, I, 2, 3: Vice-Pres., 3: Newspaper Sfaff, I, 2, 4: Owl Sfaff, Band, I, 2, 3, 4: Woodwind Ensemble, I, 2, 3: Glee Club, I, 2, 3, 4: Pres., 3: Girls' Sexfef, 2, 3: Office I-Ielp, 4. TERRY ROCKEIOLD Eoofball, 2, 3, 4: Track, 2, 3, 4: M Club. 2, 3, 4: I.A., 2. 4: Newspaper Sfaff, 2: Owl Sfaff. MALINDA MURPI-IEY E.I-I.A., I, 2, 3, 4: I-Iisforian, 2: Vice-Pres., 4: 'G.A.A., 2, 3, 4: Pres., 4: Pep Club, I, 2, 3: Clfieerleader, I, 2, 3, 4: Capfain, 4: Glee Club, I, 2, 4: Office I-Ielp, 3, 4: Newspaper Sfaff, 2, 4: Owl Sfaff, Senior Play. RONALD ROOP Eoofball, I, 2, 3: Baskefball, 2.4: M Club, 3, 4: Visual Aids. ' I, 2, 3, 4: Sec., 3: F.F.A., I, 2, 3, 4: Treas., 4: Newspaper Sfaff, 2: Owl Sfaff. ANNETTE PRICE Sfunf Show Oueen, Class Pres., 2: Sfudenf Council, 4: Pres., 4: E.I-I.A., I, 2, 3, 4: Treas., 2: Vice-Pres., 3: Pres., 4: G.A.A., 2, 3, 4: Band, I, 2, 3, 4: Clarinef Ouarfeffe, 3: Woodwind Ensemble, 4: Glee Club, I, 2, 3, 4: Sec., 3: Girls' Sexfef, 2, 3: I3u'ffons and Beaus, 4: Newspaper Sfaff, Owl Sfaff, D.A.R. Cifizenslwip Award, Valedicforian. , CI-IARLES RUCI-I 7 Mr. Senior: Eoofball, 2, 3, 4: F.E.A., I, 2, 3, 4: Glee Club, 4: Buffons and Beaus. 4: Newspaper Sfaff, 4: Owl Sfaff. MYRON PRICE k Class Sec.-Treas., I, 2: Class Vice-Pres., 3, 4: Sfudenf Coun- cil, 3, 4: Foofball, 2, 3: Track, 3: Visual Aids, I, 2: I.A., 2, 3, 4: if Newspaper Sfaff, 2: Owl Sfaff, Glee Club, 4: Buffons and Beaus, 4: Band, I: I-Iall Cadef, 2, 3, 4: Senior Play. wiufm scARBRoueH Miss Ereslwrnan, Newspaper Sfaff, I, 2, 4: Owl Sfaff, Librar- ian, I, 2: Glee Club, 3, 4: Girls' Ouarfeffe. 3: SeniOl' Play. MELVA SMITH Srudenr Council, 4: E.l-LA., I. 2. 3, 4: O.A.A., 2, 3, 4: Pep Club, I, 2: Band, I, 2, 3, 4: Woodwind Ensemble, 3, 4: Olee Clulo, I, 4: Newspaper Slall. 2, 4: Owl Srall, Senior Play. DONALD STAGEN Foolball, I. 2, 3, 4: Baskelball, 2. 3. 4: Traclc. 2: M Club. 3, 4: Visual Aids, l, 2, 3, 4: F.F.A., I. 2, 3, 4: Newspaper Srall, 2: Owl Slallf l-lall Cadet 2, 4. MAXlNE TORRENCE C5lee.Club. I. 4: Newspaper Slalf. I, 2: Owl Srafl. 4. PATQICIA WHEELER Miss Senior, F.l-LA., I, 2, 3: Glee Club, I, 2, 3, 4: Girls' Ouarlerlo, 3: Newspaper Slall, 2, 4: Owl Slall: l-lall Cadet 3: Librarian I, 2,,3. 4 l l AeN:Es wiLsoN 4 E.l-LA., I, 2, 3, 4: iG.A.A'.. 2, 3. 4: Glee Club: I, 2, 3, 4: Owl Slaff. Transfer from Deland-Weldon, 3. l 1 r Class Hislory ln lhe lall ol l949 lhe class ol l953 enlered Moore l-ligh wilh lhirly-live limid Freshies. Miss Dickson acled as class adviser. The lollowing ollicers were elecled: Leland Junkerl, Presidenlg Gerald While, Vice-Presidenlq Myron Price, Secrelary- Treasurer: Dan Trenkle, Sludenl Council represenlalive. The lirsl lhing lpr all Freshies is inilialion. The big day linally arrived and lhe girls appeared in gunny sacks wilh lheir hair in rags. The boys wore dresses and carried dolls. Chanls ol l'm a green Freshman, rang lhrough lhe building. The Freshmen placed lillh in lhe Homecoming parade wilh lheir lloal, Over- board wilh Anchor. The class presenled Was ll a Dream? lor lheir skil al lhe Slunl Show. They won second place. Wilma Scarbrough and Gerald While were Mr. and Miss Freshman. The class enlered lheir Sophomore year wilh lhirly-six members. Annelle Price was class Presidenl: lGerald While, Vice-Presidenlp Myron Price, Secrelary-Treasurer: Dan Trenkle, Sludenl Council member. The class again placed lillh in lhe l-lome- coming parade wilh ylheir lloal Behind lhe Eighl Ball. The Sophomores were bursling wilh pride aller capluring lirsl place wilh lheir slunl l-lappy Family? , lhe slory ol a girl and her six brolhers. Leland Junkerl and Mallie Dodd were elecled Mr. and Miss Sophomore.. The class enlered lheir Junior year wilh onlylwenly-nine members and many problems ahead. They elecled Paul Belyea, Presidenl: Myron Price, Vice-Presidenl: Laura Rillenhouse, Secrelaryg Virginia Minnie, Treasurer: Wesley Will, Sludenl Coun- cil represenlalive. Miss June Dickson and Mr. Lawrence Slone were lhe class ad- visers. Once again lhey received lillh place .in lhe l-lomecoming parade wilh lheir lloal. We're Pulling lor Viclory. . i The Juniors presenled a very successlul Slunl Show in November. Their courl room scene, There Jusl Ain'l No Juslice. won lhird place. Jim l-lenderson and l-lis Top-l-lallers played lor lhe coronalion and dance. Barbara Kuykendall and Bill Fogal were Mr. and 'Miss Junior. . An Evening In Paris was lhe lheme ol lhe Junior-Senior Prom presenled by lhe Juniors on May l6.' Tod l-loward and his orcheslra played lor lhe dance. Upon enlering lheir Senior year, lhe class ol l953 elecled Bill Fogal as class Presi- denlg Myron Price, Vice-Presidenlg Virginia Minnie, Secrelary: Louis James, Treasurer. Annelle Price, Bill Fogal, and Louis James were lhe Sludenl Council represenlalives. Miss June Dickson and Mr. Lawrence Connolly were lhe class advisers. We'll Bail l-leyworlh was lheir lloal enlry in lhe l-lomecoming Parade. Once again lhe class placed lirsl in lhe Annual Slunl Show wilh lhe slunl Cinema Cyclone, which drama- lized lhe problems ol a movie producer during lhe produclion ol a movie. King Leland Junkerl and Oueen Annelle Price were elecled by lhe sludenl body lo reign over lhe l952 Slunl Show. Mr. and Miss Senior were Charles Ruch and Pal Wheeler. i ' 1953 CLASS WILL Now having completed our high school educations, We, the Class of 1953, wish to leave a few of our talents and habits to our high school. This is our Will to you, the underclassmen of Moore High School. I, Robert Baumgardner, bequeath the rest of my days to Roberta Jones. I, Lonnie Bealor, bequeath my football long underwear to Harold Sosoman. I, Paul Belyea, bequeath my ability to sit on the bench to Don Goodall. I, Marjorie Connell, bequeath my ability to get out of school on Wednesday afternoons to Betty Hoffman. I, Bill Fogal, bequeath my beautiful singing to Fred Peters. I, Jerry Hieronymus, bequeath my vast strength to Don Taylor. I, Louis James, bequeath my crumby dressing habits to Jim Ruchman. I, Elberta Jones, bequeath my ability in mathematics to the 5th hour mathematics class. I, Leland Junkert, bequeath my ability to get into trouble with the Coach to Larry Welton. I, Barbara Kuykendall, bequeath my seat in 7th hour study hall to Shirley Wheeler. I, Maurice Miller, bequeath my ability to puff on cigarettes to Wayne Williams. I, Virginia Minnie, bequeath my ability to knit argyles to Jean Price. I, Malinda Murphey, bequeath my numerous hair styles to Nancy Shaw. l, Annette Price, bequeath my giggles to Mary Jean Smith. I, Myron Price, bequeath my pull in the office to anyone who needs it. I Laura Rittenhouse, bequeath my secretarial ability to Jean Koontz. I I, Terry Rockhold, bequeath my interest in the suburbs of Farmer City to David Elmore. I Ronald Roop, bequeath my table at Walt's to anyone who can afford it. Y I, Charles Ruch, bequeath my ability to keep money without spending it to Bill Rittenhouse. I, Wilma Scarbrough, bequeath all my unexcused absences to Dorothy DeVault. I Melva Smith, bequeath my thrilling romances with Dick Reynolds to Frances Wheeler. I I, Donald Stagen, bequeath all Mr. Bray's long assignments to next year's mathematics classes. I Maxine Torrence, bequeath my place in the cafeteria to anyone who wants it. I, Patricia Wheeler, bequeath my ability to get a Mansfield boy to Lois Walker. I, Agnes Wilson, bequeath my long black hair to Mr. Connolly. PROPHECAY Where will the members of the Class of 1953 be fifteen years from now and what will they be doing? This would be a very difficult question to answer but here we find a fortune teller's prophecy of the future of the graduates of 1953. Robert Baumgardner has just won the 500 mile Indianapolis hot rod race. Lonnie Bealor has at last found a job that fits him just fine. He doesn't have to arrive at work until noon. Paul Belyea is still trying to prove that all ministers' sons are not mischievous. Marjorie Connell is now running her own allergy clinic. Bill Fogal is the circulation manager for Bush Candy Company. Jerry Hieronymus has been promoted to chief butcher for Armour Meat Company. Dr. Louis Fitz Henry James, the world renowned physicist, is still trying to put split atoms back together. Elberta Jones is the new receptionist at the Rockhold Lovelorn Agency. Leland Junkert has replaced Tony Curtis in Hollywood. Barbara Kuykendall is manager of the snack bar at Robesons in -Champaign. Virginia Minnie is teaching a new business course at University of Illinois entitled The Import- ance of Signing Letters Before Mailing Them. Malinda Murphey is 'raising little hotshots of the Hooser variety. 1 Maurice Miller is running for governor on the Democratic ticket with the motto Harry was a good fellow. A Annette Price just published her new book, Laugh and Grow Slim. Myron Price is trying to develop a glue to help Dr. James put his atom back together. Laura Rittenhouse is the director of business education in the Chicago schools. Terry Rockhold has opened an agency for lovelorns. Ronald Roop is practicing at Walt's for his title match with Willie Hoppe. Charles Ruch is the chief grease-monkey for Bob Baumgardner's hot-rod. Wilma Scarbrough is still playing the lead opposite Lonnie Bealor in many Hollywood productions. Melva Smith is now the top model for Powers Modeling Agency. Donald Stagen and Mary are living happily on their ranch in Texas. Maxine Torrence is chief typist at State Farm Insurance Company in Bloomington. Pat Wheeler is the S'mother of three children. Agnes Wilson still breaks out in laughter at the sight of Mr. Connolly. Classificat NAME NICKNAME FAVORITE SAYING Robert Baumgardner Lonnie Bealor Paul Belyea Marjorie Connell William Fogal Jerald Hieronymus Louis James Elberta Jones Leland Junkert Barbara Kuykendall Maurice Miller Virginia Minnie Malinda Murphey Annette Price Myron Price Laura Rittenhouse Terry Rockhold Ronald Roop Charles Ruch Wilma Scarbrough Melva Smith Donald Stagen Maxine Torrence Patricia Wheeler Agnes Wilson Cleek Lon Ballyea Margie Bill y J iggs Luigi Bert Yunk Barb Pedo Ginnie Murph Nettie Mike Frankie Clarance Ron Chuck Wilma Smitty Donnie Maxs Weed Aggie That's Debatable If all is fair in Love, where do I come in? My Buddy! What'd you say? You're laughing alone Can't you keep your mouth shut, Pedo? My Buddy! You'1l kill every darn one of us! Get your stick! I don't know. Hey, Jiggs. Oh, for cripes sake! With any luck! No fooling? My Buddy! Oh, man! Hemo-von-snobolsnuble It's not for dink. Why heavens, yes. How's that? Oh, shoot! Too bad. Sugar Oh, Gad! Gads! ion WEAK N ESS Women Going to school Little kids. Shots Getting up Crying babies My love of power. Temper Temper Aaron J igg's car. Clothes Dick Giggles 8:25 a.m. Sisters Cards Women Dirty cars Dimples Jiggs Trigonometry Blue Warren Long hair AMBITION Hot-Rod Driver Enjoy life. Have a family. Be a teacher. Be a farmer. Be a bum. To be extremely wealthy. Get married. Beat Willie Hoppe. To be rich. Go to California. Be a S100 a week secretary. Be a Home Ec. teacher and get married. Be an elementary teacher. No ambition. Be a housewife. Be father of five boys. Be a pool shark. Be a farmer. To grow up. Be a secretary. Be a farmer. To be a bookkeeper. Be a secretary. Be a nurse. if Class Officers 'lr Left to right: Carolyn Hieronymus, Treasurer, Shirley Wheeler, Presi- dent, Jerry Rau, Vice- President, Doris Shaffer, Secretary. 1, r l 4 l Junior Class In September 1950, sixty green, inexperienced and timid Freshmen entered the doors of Moore High School. Each member was cordially welcomed by upper classmen on initiation day. The boys wore long underwear, onions around their necks, marshmallows on their shoes and their hair in curlers. The girls Calso appropriately dressedb were clad in pajamas and housecoats and carried dolls. Their float entry in the Homecoming Parade was Stack 'Em, Stuff 'Em In, Roll 'Em Over. The Freshmen entered the Annual Stunt Show with the stunt Tickets Please and ran away with the honors-third place. Shirley Wheeler and Jerry Rau were the Freshmen attendants to the King and Queen. The class officers were: President, Rex Crago, Vice-President, Joan Leemon, Secretary, Don Taylor, Treasurer, Don Goodall, Student Council, Lois Walker. Miss Joy Ann Price was the class adviser. A party ended the school year on May 11, 1951. As sophomores they entered another year under the direction of Miss Joy Ann Price. We Haven't Finished This, But We Will Unity was the title of the Sophomore float which placednnsecond in the Homecoming parade. The Sophomore stunt, Grandmother's Final victory didn't do so well, as 'it placed fourth. Lois Walker and Robert Reynolds were 'Miss and Mr. Sophomore. Sophomore class officers were: President, Carolyn Hieronymus, Vice-President, Shirley Wheeler, Secretary, Jessie Mae Warren, Treasurer, Lois Walker, Student Council, 1JoanlLeemon. A trip to Turkey Run, Indiana, ended the school year. - ' ' A ' The fallof 1952 proved to be the beginning of a busy year for the Juniors. After class elections: President, Shirley Wheeler, Vice-President, Jerry Rau, Secretary, Doris Shaffer, Treasurer, Carolyn Hieronymus, Student Council, Shirley Wheeler and Arvilla Dawson, plans began to progress for the year's schedule. We're Expecting a Victory was the title of the Homecoming float which copped second place honors. - Through the able assistance of the class advisors, Miss Catherine Carter and Mr. Paul Durbin, the 1952 Stunt Show proved' to be a success. The Junior Stunt Acid and Old Lace Wasn't quite as good, as it took fourth place. Joan Leemon and Don Taylor were Miss and Mr. Sophomore. Enjoyable dancing throughout the evening was provided by Bob Norman's Orchestra. On May 17 the Juniors presented the annual prom, Gay Fiesta, for the Seniors. Todd Howard and his orchestra played for the dance following the banquet. , First row: John Johnson, Larry Welton. Second row: Linda, Harder, Joan Leemon, Richard Sprague, Jean Koontz, Dorene Clark. Third row: Susanne Flint, Rex Crago, Sara Maxwell, Arvilla Dawson, Jean Price. Fourth row: Norma Scarbrough, Mariam Meredith, Carolyn Hieronymus, Jim Hammer, Dick Oakley. Fifth row: Don Goodall, Jim Ruckman, Jim Reynolds, Roberta Jones. First row: Larry Thomas, Darrell LaMonte. Second row: Betty Hoffman, Dorothy West, Shirley Wheeler, Phyllis Turpin, Dick Workman. Third row: Don Taylor, Eldon Lamb, John Thomas, Francis Harder, Wayne Williams, Bill Wells. Fourth row: Robert Reynolds, Jerry Rau, Harold Sosamon, Doris Shaffer, Lois Walker. Fifth row: Jessie Mae Warren, Sally Pierce, Nancy Simpson. ir Class Officers ir Left to right: Norma Lohmeyer, Vice- Presidentg Weldon Fogal, President: Sylvia Savage, Sec- retary: Delmar Thom, Treasurer. Sophomore Class ln fhe fall of l95l fhe class of l955 enfered Moore High School. They elecfed fhe following as fheir class officers: Presidenf, Weldon Fogal: Vice-Presidenf. Tom Tobin: Secrefary-Treasurer, Delmar Thom: and Sfudenf Council represenfafives, David Elmore and Tom Tobin. Mr. Middlesfed was fheir class advisor. The Freshman Inifiafion Parfy was held in fhe gym on November 24. A group of upperclassmen was on hand fo acf as a grand iury. Each Freshie was fried and senfenced. Affer frhe senfences were all carried ouf fhe enfireisfudehf body enfered info group games,f affer which sandwiches and colces were enioyediby all. This group of green Freshmen proved fo be nof so green when Sfunf Show rolled around. The iudges puf fheir Ragfime Wedding in firsf place. This slcif was a wedding sef fo music. Mary Beasley played fhe parf of fhe bride and Weldon Fogal was fhe rollicking sailor groom. The minisfer was David Elmore. l The class elecfed Mary Beasley and Weldon Fogal as Mr. and Miss Freshman. l First row: Fred Reynolds, Phil King, Robert Ratcliffe, Don Owens. Second row: Gpal Foulks, Barbara Marvin, Barbara Kelley, Leslie Parker, Oris Miller. Third row: Ruth Ann McIntyre, Don Marvin, Kristen Lawson, Norma Lohmeyer, Bill Peters. At the tirst meeting ot their Sophomore year the tollowing otticers were elected: President, Weldon Fogalq Vice-President, Norma Lohmeyerg Secretary, Sylvia Savage: Treasurer, Delmar Thom: Student Council representatives, Mary Kathryn Seitert and Norma Lohmeyer. The class advisers were Mr. John Maisch and Mr. Arthur Middle- sted. The Sophomores placed third in the Homecoming parade with their tloat We'll Upset the l-lornets' Nest. When the class presented their stunt Quads, Quaclcu at the i952 Stunt Show the iudges decision wasn't quite as pleasant as it had been their Freshman year, tor they had slipped trom tirst to tourth place. Larry Gee and Sylvia Savage were Mr. and Miss Sophomore ot the Stunt Show royalty. A First row: Frank Workman, Delmar Thom, Mary Scarbrough, Ruby Wilson, Linda Stagen. Second row: Fred Wickenhouser, Jerry Wright, Carl Swallow, Tom Tobin, Roy Dale Scarbrough, Mary Lou Wells, Sylvia Savage. Third row: Mary Kathryn Seifert, Virginia Sprague, Frances Taylor, Dorothy Stiles. First row: Kent Durbin, Weldon Fogal, Janet Hoffman, Phyllis Holman, John Corder, Dick Hedges, Pat Hester. Second row: Tom Healea, Larry Hoffman, Norman Emmerson, Larry Gee. Third row: Pat Brannock, Dorothy DeVau1t, Mary Beasley, Phillip Dolbert, Dave Frederickson, David Elmore. r i i I 1 w l ir Class Officers ir Left to right: John West, Presidentg Lyndon Short, Vice-Presidentg Joyce Hendren, Treasurerg George Engel, Secretary. Freshman Class The class oT l956 enTered Their Freshman year wiTh TiTTy-six memloers. AT Their TirsT class meeTing oT The year The class oTTicers were elecTed-PresidenT, John WesT: Vice-PresidenT, Lyndon ShorT: SecreTary. George Engel: Treasurer, Joyce l-lendren. The STudenT Council represenTaTives were Frances Wheeler and Dick Reynolds. lvlr. Leo Bray and Mr. Jerry 'Slack were The class advisers. The Freshmen lniTiaTion ParTy was held on OcTober IO. All The Freshmen ap- peared in diapers lover Their blue ieansl. Solos, dueTs. proposals and relay races were parT oT The iniTiaTion. Following The iniTiaTion and group games, reTreshmenTs oT apple cider and doughnuTs were served. ' The Freshmen won TiTTh place in The l-lomecoming parade wiTh Their TloaT We'll Win ln A Big Weigh. The class placed second in The annual STunT Show. Their sTun'l' was Diaries Tell No Lies. Beverly Cadle played The parT oT The moTher, Frances Wheeler was The liTTle girl, Jane Reynolds porTrayed The parT oT The big sisTer and Dixie Owens was The Tairy. Frances Wheeler and Diclc Reynolds were Miss and Mr. Freshman in The annual coronaTion OT The King and Queen. First row: Judy Dawson, Judy Johnson. Second row: Donald Merrifield, Tom Bealor, Beverly Cadle, Shirley Heflin, Linda Gibbs, Joyce Hendren, Irma Baumgardner. Third row: John Galaway, Lyle Lindsey, Robert Ashworth, Lew Coyle, George Engel, Norris Blanken- ship, David Lewis, Gordon Huff. Fourth row: Oran McGath, Ralph Jones, Jimmy Johnson, Donald Dye, David Dawson, Jim Anderson, Donald Corder. Fifth row: Dixie Owens, Susie Oakley, Doris Maiden. First row: Jane Reynolds, Mary Jean Smith, Nadine Richards. Second row: Phil Rous, John Thurber, Larry Sta gen, Harold Stevens, Lyndon Short. Third row: Frances Wheeler, Nancy Shaw, Pat Weidner, Sylvia Stoughton, David Trenkle, Junior Whitehouse. Fourth row: Dick Reynolds, Frank Williams, Skip Stagen, Raymond Sawyer, Mike Trenkle, John West. Fifth row: Mary Lou Parr, Jackie Roberson, Charles Williams, Fred Peters, Donald Stimler, Becky Wheeler, Joyce Stiger. 1 I A N w W 1 4 W 1 if 'I First row: Kathleen Isaacs, Carolyn Curtis. Second row: Elizabeth Nowlin, Buddy Hooser, Frank Fogal, Cheryl Herrick. Third row: Janet Elmore, Charlotte Sawyer, Joyce McGath, Donna Baillie, Joyce Humes. Fourth row: Raymond White, Bernard Brooks, Julian Shaffer, Martha Rittenhouse. Eighth Grade First row: Steve Wheeler, Jo Alice Flint. Second row: Gerald Page, James Lashbrook, Melvin Reynolds, Gardenia Wilson, Carolyn Baker. Third row: Cloyd Howe, Carol Stiger, Virginia Hardwick, Susan Schnabel, Judy Anderson, Nancy Engel. Fourth row: Anne Frederickson, Bettie Thomas, Patricia Newberry, Nancy Vaughn, Janet Hester, Bill Walden. Standing: Donald Ester, Francis Wickenhouser, Merle Clark, Miss Elaine Dickson. Standing: Mr. Lawrence Boyle. l First row: LeRoy Ester, Ronald Page, Eddie Walsh, Steve Barnett. Second row: Kenneth Spurling, Bill Hammer, Maxine Healea, Charles Brannock, Sandra Swallow. Third row: Eddie Follis, Leslie Simpson, Betty Wilson, Clarine Baker, Susan Herrick, Marilyn Price. Fourth row: Joe Walsh, James Ratcliffe, Jim Wright. Standing: Katherine Fogal, La Donna Thompson, Bertha Rash, Madeline McCord, Myrna Flanagan, Lee Stevens, Sue Turpin, David Ashworth, Lynn Lohmeyer, Miss Ruth Schneider. Seventh Grade First row: Alan Oleson. Second row: CurtisfMaxwell, Beverly Vaughn, Deanna Durbin, Jane Stagen, Diane Kenner, Bobby Workman. Third row: Jerry Stiles, Sharon Owens, Esther Torrence, Patty Hendren, Royce Wilson. Fourth row: Carolyn Kuykendall, Sharon Harder, Elfrieda Stensel, Kathryn Swartz, Linda Hieronymus, Curtis Rau, Eugene Ester. Standing: Jimmy Jones, Jimmy Borton, Jerry Zimmerman, Steve McCord, Larry Young, Beverly Grimes, Myrna Maxwell, Mrs. Crago. i - --'- -----'- - , ' gg I A I T I wk , Student Council Officers ir Shirley Wheeler, Annette Price, Arvilla Dawson. O Student Council President l ------ Annette Price Vice President - - - Shirley Wheeler Secretary-Treasurer - - - Arvilla Dawson The I952-I953 Student Council startedthe year out with a new tradition at Moore l-ligh School. The members and otticers were elected in the Spring. The representa- tives were: Seniors, Annette Price, Bill Fogal, Louie James: Juniors, Shirley Wheeler, Arvilla Dawson: Sophomores, Mary Kathryn Seitert, Norma Lohmeyer: Freshmen, Frances Wheeler, Dick Reynolds: Eighth Grade, Bettie Thomas, Frank Fogal: Seventh Grade, Steve McCord, Steve Barnett. The council decided that each club in the high school should have a representative in the Student Council. Those elected were: F.l-LA., Carolynl l-lieronymus: F.F.A., Jerry Rau: G.A.A., Melva Smith: M Club, Jerry l-lieronymus: l.A., Mike Price: VA., Bill Wells. The tirst iolo ot the council was Student Control Day. A principal, assistant prin- cipal and otticei secretary were elected trom the Senior class. The students taught all the classes during the day. The Student Council began working on the Student l-landbook in the Spring and completed it the tirst week ot school. They were handed out at an assembly and then the student body broke up into groups led by Student Council members, who explained the purpose and meaning ot the handbook to the students. The 'F'reshmTan initiation was taken care ot by the council. The program tor the Freshman Initiation Party consisted ot tale nt trom the Freshman class and relay races. The new teache-its put on a skit on how a classroom should be conducted. lWhat a class- roomlll T . l l . ,The last day of school before Christmas vacation, the council sponsored a pro- gram. After, group singing and special numbers, Santa arrived with treats for all and wished everyone a very lvlerry. Christmas. L Q, Methods of electing cheerleaders were discussed by the Student Council. After much discussion -it was decided 'that theivarsity cheerleaders would be elected each year. All girls. interested could stay out if they didn'+ make the varsity team and'roi'ate cheering for the second team games. This change was made to help stimulate the interest oi the cheerleaders and give them something to work tor. S . The last proiect of the council was a dance sponsored after the LeRoy Basketball game. Free refreshments were served. About ninety-five people attended the dance. I Members r Seated: Shirley Wheeler, Annette Price, Mr. Lawrence E. Smith, Arvilla Dawson. , Standing: First row: 'Steve Barnett, Carolyn Hieronymus, Melva Smith, Norma Lohmeyer, Mary Kathryn Seifert, Bettie Thomas, Frances Wheeler, .Steve McCord. , Second row: Dick Reynolds, Jerry Rau, Frank Fogal, Jerry Hieronymus, Louis James, Myron Price, B , Bill Fogal, Bill Wells. - ' 1 4 Officers T John Thomas , President Darrell LaMonte Vice President Kent Durbin ' Secretary-Treasurer Bill Wells i Student Council Y 4: Visual Aids , Members Seated: Darrell LaMonte, David Lewis, Kristen Lawson. Standing: Ronnie Roop, Leland Junkert, Jerry Hieronymus, John Thurber, Jerry Rau, Louis James, Larry Hoffman, Mr. Bonnell, John Thomas, Don Goodall, Jim Ruckman, Don Stagen, Norman Fmrnerenn, Kent Diwhin, Bill VVPUSI, 5 l 4 HaH LibraHans Cadets g First row: John Galloway, Phil Rous. Second row: Joyce Stiger, Irma Baumgardner, Judy Johnson, Shirley Heflin, Dixie Owens, Susie Oakley. Third row: Sara Maxwell, Beverly Cadle, Judy Daw- son, Norma Scarbrough, Mariam Meredith, Betty Hoffman, Virginia Sprague. Seated: Mary Kathryn Beasley. Standing: Myron Price, Lon- nie Bealor, Wayne Wil- liams, Don Stagen, David Elmore, Kristen Lawson. l l wk s I . A. Officers A' s Francis Harder, Jim Peters, Lonnie Bealor, Donald Goodall, Mr. John Edwards. Industrial Arts Club l President - - - Donald Goodall Vice-President - - Lonnie Bealor Secretary-Treasurer - Francis Harder Sergeant-at-Arms - Bill Wells Student Council - - Myron Price l l The Industrial Arts Club is tor all boys who have completed at least one year ot industrial arts. They are boys who are interested in doing extra work or advanced work in industrial arts. lt helps them to gain more experience by doing more and dit- terent work. The club sdonsored a dance atter the Farmer City-lvlanstield basketball game. They gave awayl door prizes and served tree retreshments. About one hundred people attended the dance. lt was the tirst dance to be given atter a basketball game this season. 1 The Industrial Arts Club had several proiects during the year, They made easels tor the grade school to use. They also made new bookcases tor use at the grade school. They decided to make gavels and sell them to other clubs at school. Within a short time sevetal clubs had placed orders tor the gavels, so the work was begun. The l. A. donated 36.50 to the polio drive in January. The club had a skaiing pariy ai Bloomingion in January. They inviied guesis and everyone had a wonderful lime. Alooui +hir+y people were ai ihe parly. Ten I. A. members aliended Jrhe Engineering Open House a+ Jrhe Universiiy of Illinois on March 26. In April Jrhe club weni To Decaiur lo ia ke a +our of +wo planis. They were a plasiic plani and a carbureior plani. ll was a very worihwhile Jrrip as Jrhe boys saw many new ihings and learned several inieresiing facis during lheir iours ihrough Jrhe +wo planis. On April IO, Jrhe club weni l'o Clinion where Jrhey visiied Jrhe round house. The lndusirial Aris Club, wiih iis fourieen members and advisor, Mr. John Ed- wards.. had a very aciive and prosperous year. Members Left to right: Myron Price, Terry Rockhold, Francis Harder, Donald Goodall, Bill Wells, Jim Peters, Jerry Wright, Jim Ruckman, Jim Reynolds, Jim Hammer, Dave Frederickson, Lonnie Bealor, Darrell LaMonte, Mr. John Edwards, Wayne Williams. 4 . F. H. A. Officers y if T Seated: Lois Walker, Annette Price, Malinda Murphey, Betty Hoffman. Standing: Miss Catherine Carter, Norma Lohmeyer, Joan Leemon, Sally Pierce, Carolyn Hieronymus, Jessie Mae Warren, Laura Rittenhouse. lvgary Beasley, Sylvia Savage, Jean Koontz. Future Homemakerss of America President - - - Annette Price Vice-President - - Malinda Murphey Secretary - - Betty Hoffman' Treasurer - - - Lois Walker i Parliamentarian - - - - Sylvia Savage r Student Council - - Carolyn Hieronymus , Historians - - Joan Leemon, Mary Beasley Publicity Chairman - - - Sally Pierce y Degree Chairman - Jessie Mae Warren l Courtesy Chairman - Norma Lohmeyer Recreation Chairman - Jean Koontz Project Chairman - Laura Rittenhouse T Chapter Mother - Mrs. Claude Walker The F.l-l.A. is a recognized state and national organization, and is open to all students who have taken homemalcing. Under the leadership ot the club's otticers. Miss Catherine Carter, advisor, and lvlrs. Claude Walker, chapter mother, membership reached a total otisixty-one. The purpose ot the club is to encourage the girls to be- come better homemalcers, as is indicated by the motto, Toward New l-lorizons. During the summer ot I952, Jessie lvlae Warren and Annette Price attended F.l-LA. Leadership Camp at East Bay Camp, Bloomington, and returned with much in- teresting and helpful intormation. The local chapter was honored by having Jessie lvlae Warren elected Section I6 Secretary and lvlrs. Clyde Warren elected Section I6 lvlother. The F.l-l.A. enjoyed a busy and protitable year. One ot the highlights was the slumber party. The new members were initiated and served brealctast the tollowing morning to the oldmembers. The new members also did a successtul iob ot keeping the old members awake all night! The group sponsored two new events this year. They were l-lobo Day and Daddy-Date Night. The F.l-l.A. girls did odd jobs such as raking leaves, washing win- dows and cleaning thouse on l-lobo Day, Daddy-Date Night proved fo loe a very successful evenf. Sixty-six girls and their dads attended. The group started the evening by playing Bingo. The traveling prizes created a lot of excitement. After singing and refreshments. the group divided up and played volleyloall, a game that most of the dads hadn't played for years. For F.l-LA. Week the club had a No Gripe Day, they cleaned ,the trophies, they foolc part in the polio drive and they had a play and panel discussion on school spirif. The club senf a package fo Korea forthe World Christmas Festival. They made favors that were sent fo a hospital for trays for Christmas. The money-making project for F.l-LA. is the concession stands at ball games. The club made a large profit by running a lunchroom af the Sfafe Heavyweight Basketball Tournament held af Farmer City. They sold drinlcs at all fhe home football and basket- ball games. The last big events of fhe year were the Annual F.l-l.A.-F.F.A. Parents' Banquet and the Mothers' Tea and Style Show. ' Members First row: Dorene Clark, Opal Foulks, Arvilla Dawson, Jane Reynolds, Pat Weidner, Dorothy DeVault, Roberta Jones, Ruby Wilson, Doris Shaffer, Pat Wheeler, Nancy Simpson, Agnes Wilson. Second row: Mrs. Claude Walker, Mrs. Clyde Warren, Dorothy Stiles, Irma Baumgardner, Melva Smith, Jean Koontz, Norma Lohmeyer, Mary Jean Smith, Mary Wells, Susie Oakley, Pat Brannock, Barbara Marvin, Judy Dawson, Mary Parr, Shirley Heflin, Judy Johnson, Becky Wheeler, Mary Scarbrough, Mrs. Martha Curtis, Miss Carter. Third row: Norma Scarbrough, Sara Maxwell, Joan Leemon, Annette Price, Jackie Roberson, Dixie Owens, Phyllis Turpin, Mary Seifert, Sylvia Savage, Malinda Murphey, Sally Pierce, Frances Wheeler, Carolyn Hieronymus, Joyce Hendren, Shirley Wheeler, Linda Stagen, Mary Beasley. Fourth row: Ruth Ann McIntyre, Betty Hoffman, Virginia Sprague, Frances Taylor, Barbara Kelley, Laura Rittenhouse, Jessie Mae Warren, Jean Price, Linda Harder, Susanne Flint, Joyce Stiger, Mm-iam Meredith, Lois Walker, Dorothy West, Beverly Cadle, Linda Gibbs, Nancy Shaw. j , r . . i i i I i l 'A' i F. F. A. l Officers l 4 i j i V . .I Left to right: Ronald Roop, Jerry Hieronyrnus, John Thomas, Jerry Rau, ' Delmar Thom, Robert Reynolds, Mr. Paul Durbin. i Future Farmers ot America President - '- - - - - Jerry Rau iVice-President - - Jerry I-Iieronymus Secretary - - John Thomas Treasurer - - - Ronald Roop A lReporter - Delmar Thom l Sentinel - ' - - Robert Reynolds YStudent Council - - - J Jerry Rau The Future Farmers ot America is a very active organization. It is tor all boys who take agriculture courses in school. The F.F.A. has many projects. Each project is planned by a committee which has the responsibility ot seeing that the project his handled and carried out in the right way. T j The club tools its annual trip to Chicago in December. They visited the lnter- national Live Stoclc Show at the lnternational Amphitheater. They also visited the packing house ot Switt 84 Company. The Chicago Stock Yards was another point ot interest which they saw. The whole trip was planned and executed through the work ot the Cooperative Activities Committee. - T A . This committee is also charged with the care and renting ot the steamer which is the property ot the club. This machine,.which is used to-' clean implements. is rented to those who wishl touse it tor a tee ot 36.00 a day. A U The F.F.A. boys have done much worlr ion judging., ln the tall a group went to lvlaroa and jenltered .in a Land Use Judging contest. They went to Deland. j - . l DD De where They were in a Grain and PoulTry Judging-conTesT. A FaT STock and Dairy Judg- ing conTesT is anoTher conTesT in which The F.F.A. compeTed. The boys had a raT killing conTesT. One raT will eaT or desTroy beTween S20 and S40 worTh oT grain a year, so They decided ThaT iT would be very worThwhile To have a conTesT on killing raTs. The club was divided inTo Two Teams. The boys killed The raTs and broughT The Tails in Tor prooT. The losing Team gave a parTy Tor The winning Team aT The end oT The year. The club rnernbers sold concreTe hog Troughs and garden seeds. Selling garden seeds is an annual proiecT oT The F.F.A. These proiecTs are Tor The purpose oT raising money Tor The Treasury. The club keeps a charT oT The Fl.F.A. record oT each boy. They receive leTTer awards when They earn a cerTain number oT poinTs. PoinTs are based on several Things wiTh cornmiTTee work, proiecT records. agriculTure grades, and oTher class grades in- cluded. These awards are given aT The end oT The year, Members First row: Phillip Dolbert, Fred Reynolds, Robert Ashworth, Charles Ruch, David Trenkle, Larry Stagen, Mike Trenkle, Jerry Wright, Gary Stagen, Carl Swallow, Oris Miller, Jim Reynolds. Second row: Bill Wells, Robert Reynolds, Kent Durbin, Larry Thomas, Harold Sosamon, Fred Wickenhouser, Larry Hoffman, Don Owens, Robert Baumgardner, Norman Emmerson, Tom Healea, Harold Stevens, Don Stagen. Third row: Jerry Rau, Delmar Thom, John Thomas, Jerry Hieronymus, Kristen Lawson, Roy Scar- brough, Jim Ruckman, David Elmore, Jim Hammer, Larry Gee, Gerald White, John Galloway, Don Goodall, Ronnie Roop, Mr. Paul Durbin. 'k G .A .A . Officers 'lr l l Seated: Jean Price, Malinda Murphey, Jessie Mae Warren, Joan Leemon. Standing: Virginia Minnie, Miss Phyllis Grosh, Melva Smith. President - - - - Malinda Murphey Vice-President - - Jessie Mae Warren Secretary - - Joan Leemon Treasurer - - Jean Price Point Recorder - Virginia Minnie Student Council - - - Melva Smith Girls' Athletic Association The Girls' Athletic Association is a national organization ot high school girls who are interested in improving their abilities and attitudes towards sports and sportsman- ship. The Moore l-ligh Club had a membership ot thirty-nine girls during the I952-53 school year. G.A.A. organized activities were held in the gym on Tuesdays and Fridays atter school during the tootball and basketball season. The tirst evlent ot the year was an all day hike with a cook-out at noon to introduce new members to G.A.A. The next big occasion was a winter play-day called Christmas Treats. Clinton, Deland-Weldon and Gibson City attended. The play-day consisted ot basketball, vol- leyball. stunts and tumbling. Swimming lessons started in December with a total ot twenty beginners. Eight passed the Red Cross Beginners' requirements. During the year G.A.A. pins were ordered by most members ot the club. Money was raised by the sale ot Salt Water Tatty. This and dues were enough to send two girls to camp and pay tor awards. Two girls were elected to go to G.A.A. camp at Lake Bloomington. These girls were Linda Gibbs and Frances Wheeler. G.A.A. camp is sponsored tor outstanding G.A.A. members to train them to be leaders in their school G.A.A.s. lt is a.week ot training in all activities that G.A.A. may use. This year the GAA. Board, consisting of all officers and representatives from each class, planned the annual Physical Eclucation demonstration. Members of the board were Mary Jean Smith, Ruth Ann Mclniyre, Jessie Mae Warren, Joan Leemon. lvlelva Smith. Malincla Murphey, Virginia Minnie, ancl Jean Price. 'Something new in G.A.A. this year was a course in camp craft in the spring. li was a course on how to live oui'-oi-oloors. 'C5.A.A. members are now able to go on hikes ancl cook-outs anol are able to plan and execute them. The last bio affair was the initiation-installation party in late sprinq. Members First row: Miss Grosh, Arvilla Dawson, Doris Shaffer, Jane Reynolds, Pat Weidner, Roberta Jones, Dorothy DeVault, Nancy Simpson, Melva Smith. Second row: Virginia Minnie, Norma Lohmeyer, Mary Lou Wells, Mary Jean Smith, Irma Baum- gardner, Jackie Roberson, Becky Wheeler, Jean Koontz, Annette Price. Third row: Laura Rittenhouse, Mary Parr, Sylvia Stoughton, Phyllis Turpin, Malinda Murphey, Sally Pierce, Frances Wheeler, Judy Johnson, Carolyn Hieronymus. Fourth row: Mary Seifert, Joyce Hendren, Beverly Cadle, Linda Harder, Shirley Wheeler, Lois Walker, Joan Leemon, Jessie Mae Warren. Fifth row: Agnes Wilson, Jean Price, Susanne Flint, Ruth Ann McIntyre, Mary Beasley, Nancy Shaw, Linda Gibbs, Linda Stagen. i i i i l t ,A . .C . l i i CCM!! T Club Officers T 4 Left to right: Jerry Hieronymus, Robert Reynolds, Leland Junkert, Paul Belyea. President - - - - Leland Junkert Vice-President - - Jerry Hieronymus i Secretary-Treasurer - - Paul Belyea T Student Council - - Jerry Hieronymus 2 Sergeant-at-Arms - Robert Reynolds lvl Club The M Club is made up oT boys who have earned The major M in aThleTics. This year There were TwenTy-Tive members in The club. The club has Two main purposes: I. To bring abouT closer associaTion oT varsiTy leTTer winners. 2. To promoTe school spiriT. sporlrsmanship, and a beTTer undersTanding oT sporTs. This year The club was very acTive. During TooTball season, The club members sold popcorn. When baslceTball season rolled around The boys again sold popcorn aT The home games. T The coach and some oT The boys TelT ThaT They should do someThing ThaT aT leasT parT oT The sTudenT body could proTiT Trom. Being inTeresTed in sporTs, The boys de- cided To sponsor a baslceTball TournamenT Tor The boys noT ouT Tor varsiTy baslceTball. Enough boys signed up To have six Teams wiTh six boys on a Team. The winning Team received a Tropliy on which Their names were engraved. This Trophy is displayed in The Trophy case aT The high school. The M Club popped popcorn aT The Junior l-ligh School l-leavyweighT STaTe BaslceTball TournamenT, and The Junior F.l-l.A. Club sold iT. l The M Club foolc their annual frip fo Chicago March 28 anol 29. They sfayed at fhe Morrison I-lofel. The boys wenf fo the movies ancl fo a big sporfs affair. They fool: Mr. Slack, Mr. Bray, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Durbin ancl Mr. Minnie as fheir guesfs. The club pays for fhe sporfs enferfainmenf and fhe hofel bill from fhe money fhey make from popcorn sales. During foofball season movingx picfures were faken by Mr. Durbin. The M Club purchased fhese films and sfarfeol a film library. Any club may use fhese films. They hope fo build fhis library up year by year. Members First row: Don Taylor, Phil King, Don Goodall, J Jhn Thomas, Jerry Rau. Second row: Harold Sosoman, Francis Harder, K2nt Durbin, Paul Belyea. Third row: Leland Junkert, Robert Reynolds, Wayne Williams, Jerry Hieronymus, Maurice Miller. Fourth row: Mr. Bray, Terry Rockhold, Larry Stagen, Ronnie Roop, Don Stagen, Mr. Slack. Fifth row: Dave Frederickson, Darrell LaMonte, Phillip Dolbert, Weldon Fogal. l lr. F.H.A. 0 f f i c e r s President ------ Carolyn Curtis Vice-President Kathryn Swartz Secretary - - - Bettie Thomas Treasurer - - Linda Hieronymus Publicity Chairman - Susan Schnabel Courtesy Chairman - Deanna Durbin Recreation Chairman Anne Frederickson Song Leader - - - Patty Hendren Chapter Mother - Mrs. Millard Thomas Adviser - - - Miss Elaine Dickson Members ' First row: Deanna Durbin, Maxine Healea, Clarine Baker, Miss Elaine Dickson, Sue Turpin, Beverly Grimes, Myrna Maxwell. Second row: Bettie Thomas, Charlotte Sawyer, Jane Stagen, Sharon Harder, Virginia Hardwick, Pat Newberry, Carolyn Curtis, Diane Kenner, Nancy Engel, Beverly Vaughn. Third row: Cheryl Herrick, Myrna Flanagan, Joyce Humes, Janet Hester, Carolyn Baker, Sharon Owens, Linda Hieronymus, Nancy Vaughn, Pat Hendren, Anne Frederickson. Fourth row: Sandra Swallow, Donna Baillie, Carol Stiger, Gardenia Wilson, Kathleen Isaacs, Bertha Rash, Joyce McGath, Madeline McCord, JoAlice Flint, Janet Elmore, LaDonna Thompson. Fifth row: Martha Rittenhouse, Judy Anderson, Esther Torrence, Carolyn Kuykendall, Elfrieda Sten- sel, Susan Schnabel, Elizabeth Nowlin, Kathryn Swartz, Betty Wilson, Marilyn Price, Kathryn Fogal, Susan Herrick. ' Owlelte The i952-I953 school newspaper, the Owlelte. was published by the secretarial practice class, under the direction of Miss June Dickson. The class published six editions. Each one was printed before a special event or holiday: l-lornecoming, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine Day, April Fool's Day, and graduation. Much class time was spent working on the newspaper. The girls collected the news and wrote the articles. They typed the articles and assembled the paper. The articles included in the Gwlelte were ediiorials, short stories, sports. class and club news, birthday calendars and gossip. Publishing the Owletie gave the secretarial practice class some good experience, as well as giving the students an inleresting newspaper. D First row: Melva Smith, Wilma Scarbrough, Pat Wheeler, Marjorie Connell. Second row: Laura Rittenhouse, Annette Price, Malinda Murphey, Barbara Kuykendall, Virginia Minnie, Miss June Dickson. Owl Staff Editors-In-Chief - - - Paul Belyea Wilma Scarbrough Louis James Bill Fogal Virginia Minnie Sports Editor - Myron Price Literary Editor - Louis James Clubs Editor - - Melva Smith Photography Editor - - Myron Price Music Editor - - - Pat Wheeler Business Manager - - Lonnie Bealor Calendar of Events - - Marjorie Connell Humor Editor ---- Jerry Hieronymus, Early in September a committee ot senior class otticers and advisors selected the i953 Owl Statt. Five editors-in-chiet were appointed in order that the responsibility would be shared. The business manager and his assistants began work immediately. Because ot the good lob they did on selling ads and the money which was received trom candy sales it was possible tor the budget tor the annual to be raised this year. The class worlced atter school and nights on the theme and the layout tor the Owl. All the seniors had a iob. With the cooperation ot everyone it was possible tor the class to present you with this IQS3 Owl. We hope that everyone enjoys this annual as much as we have enjoyed making it tor you. First row: Louis James, Wilma Scarbrough, Bill Fogal, Virginia Minnie, Paul Belyea. Second row: Melva Smith, Pat Wheeler, Marjorie Connell, Lonnie Bealor, Myron Price. flaaifz enmmaalaay af ' Muze BAND The lvloore l-ligh School marching and concerT bands have done Theirusual good iob in school acTiviTies This year. The band now has a ToTal enrollmenT oT TorTy-Tour players under The direcTion oT Mr. ArThur lvliddlesTed. The band played Tor Tive home games during The TooTball season. They used many inTeresTing TormaTions and Tunes To enTerTain The crowd. Ten home games were played Tor during The baslceTl3all season. WiThouT The handicap oT cold weaTher during The baslceTball season The loand played many popular songs and Tamous marches. There are Two uniTs wiThin The band. These are The Brass Choir, and The Woodwind Ensemble. These groups appear aT various civic TuncTions such as Kiwanis, P.T.A., Women's Club and BaccalaureaTe. The concerT band also TeaTures several soloisTs Trom diTTerenT secTions oT iTs ranlcs. First row: Linda Welton, Jane Brownlee, Doris Shaffer, Mariam Meredith. Second row: Annette Price, Sylvia Stoughton, Jim Ruchman, Betty Hoffman, Bettie Thomas. Third row: Carolyn Hieronymus, Lois Walker, Larry Welton, Judy Anderson, Cheryl Herrick, Elizabeth Nowlin. Fourth row: Mary Lou Wells, David Lewis, LeRoy Ester, Curtis Rau, Larry Hoffman. Standing: Dorene Clark, Mr. Arthur Middlested. On February 4 oT This year, all. The bands and glee clubs oT DeWiTT counTy meT aT Moore l-ligh School To hold The Annual Music FesTival. Members oT The Farmer CiTy 'band enioyed playing in The 240 piece band under The direcTion oT The diTTerenT band masTers in The counTy. The Annual Spring ConcerT was held April 22, and was well aTTended. This concerT was The climax oT a whole year's worlc Tor The band. The exciTing RiTual Fire Dance was one oT The many enTerTaining numbers on The program, as was Rex Crago's Trom- bone solo, ThoughTs oT Love. . Two new marches composed by Mr. MiddlesTed were inTroduced and enioyed by everyone. While The band is raTher young Tor The mosT parT, They play a well diversiTied program oT classic, concerT and swing music. The addiTion oT The bassoon and an exTra oboe has helped To add a richer and Tuller Tone To The band. First row: Nancy Brownlee, Judy Kelley, Myrna Maxwell, Linda Gibbs. Second row: Linda Hieronymus, Melva Smith, Carolyn Curtis, Deanna Durbin. Third row: Kathryn Swartz, Kathleen Isaacs, Maxine Healea, Jane Reynolds, Beverly Grimes, Virginia Sprague. A Standing: Susan Herrick, Bonnie Duff, Kristen Lawson, Laura Rittenhouse. Not pictured: Virginia Minnie, Rex Crago, Phyllis I-Iolman, Beverly Swigart. r Woodwind Ensemble Left to right: Betty Hoffman, Cheryl Herrick, Bettie Thomas, Jane Ann Reynolds, Linda Gibbs, Linda Hieronymus, Melva Smith. Band Ensembles Brass Choir Left to right: Kathryn Swartz, Lois Walker, Carolyn Hieronymus, Rex Crago, Larry Hoffman, Jane Reynolds, Beverly Grimes. Seated: Miss Carmen Covey, Janet Hoffman. Standing: Charles Ruch, Bob Baumgardner, Jerry Hieronymus, Bill Rittenhouse, Darrell LaMonte, Fred Peters, Phil Rous, Louis James, Roy Scarbrough, Bill Fogal, Jim Peters, Tom Bealor, Myron Price, Lonnie Bealor, Kent Durbin, Dick Oakley. Boys' Glee Club The high school Boys' Glee Club reached a total ot twenty-two members this year. This is the largest the organization has been in several years. The boys made their tirst appearance at the Homecoming program, when they sang l.et's Build a Bungalow, and September Song. They sang There's Nothing Lilce a Dame, and The World ls Waiting For the Sunrise at a PTA. program and la school assembly. The Boys' Glee Club sang Halls ot lvy and Let lt Snow, Let lt Snow at the Christmas program presented by the vocal music department. They were teatured at the DeWitt County lvlusic Festival. The boys took part in the Minstrel Show. All the End-lvlen came trom the Boys' Glee Club and all ot these boys were soloists at the Minstrel Show. Girls' Glee Club The high school girls .Glee Club haol a total oi fifty-tive members. These girls have done exceptionally fine worlc ancl great expectations are in store for the future. They make up the largest vocal organization in school. Virginia Minnie is the Glee Club accompanist. The club had a very active year. They sang at two P.T.A. meeiings. One was an American pageant they clial with the Junior English class. The girls sang at ihe Christmas program, DeWitt County lvlusic Festival, assembly programs, baccalaureate and gracluation. One oi the biggest activities of the year was the minstrel show, Show Boat. The Glee Club sang and many oi the girls were in special acts. First row: Carolyn Hieronymus, Arvilla Dawson, Dorothy DeVau1t, Jane Reynolds, Miss Covey, Roberta Jones, Nancy Simpson, Pat Wheeler, Second row: Pat Weidner, Judy Dawson, Barbara Marvin, Jackie Roberson, Becky Wheeler, Irma Baumgardner, Pat Brannock, Susie Oakley, Elberta Jones, Dixie Owens, Norma Lohmeyer. Third row: Mary Lou Wells, Mary Scarbrough, Annette Price, Dorothy Stiles, Phyllis Turpin, Barbara Kuykendall, Malinda Murphey, Sally Pierce, Frances Wheeler, Mary Kathryn Seifert, Joyce Hendren. r Fourth row: Joan Leemon, Virginia Minnie, Sylvia Savage, Joyce Stiger, Frances Taylor, Wilma Scarbrough, Marjorie Connell, Mary Beasley, Janet Hoffman, Jessie Mae Warren, Agnes Wilson. Fifth row: Dorothy West, Jean Price, Ruth Ann McIntyre, Beverly Cadle, Betty Hoffman, Linda Gibbs, Maxine Torrence, Norma Scarbrough, Linda Stagen, Phyllis Holman, Nancy Shaw. ' First row: Ronald Page, Jimmy Borton, Eddie Follis, Lee Stevens, Miss Covey, Charles Brannock, Lynn Lohmeyer, LeRoy Ester, Alan Oleson. Second row: Curtis Maxwell, Bill Hammer, Leslie Simpson, Bobbie Workman, Raymond White, Eugene Ester, Jerry Stiles, Eddie Walsh, Joe Walsh. ' Third row: Steve Barnett, Curtis Rau, Buddy Hooser, Frank Fogal, Bernard Brooks, Julian Shaffer, Kenneth Spurling, James Ratcliffe. Junior High Glee Clubs First row: Susan Herrick, Joyce Humes, Miss Covey, Martha Rittenhouse, Bettie Thomas, Cheryl Herrick. Second row: Patricia Newberry, Carolyn Curtis, Diane Kenner, Nancy Engel, Beverly Vaughn, Deanna Durbin, Maxine Healea, Clarine Baker, Sue Turpin, Beverly Grimes, Myrna Maxwell. Third row: Janet Hester, Carolyn Baker, Sharon Owens, Nancy Vaughn, Patty Hendren, Anne Frederickson, Charlotte Sawyer, Jane Stagen, Virginia Hardwick, Sharon Harder. Fourth row: Kathryn Swartz, Marilyn Price, Bertha Rash, Betty Wilson, Katherine Fogal, Carol Stiger, Jo Alice Flint, LaDonna Thompson, Madeline McCord, Joyce McGath, Myrna Flanagan. Fifth row Sandra Swallow, Donna Baillie, Judy Anderson, Gardenia Wilson, Esther Torrence, Carolyn Kuykendall, Elfrieda Stensel, Susan Schnabel, Elizabeth Nowlin. S, Palme af Speak Football Returning Lettermen First row: Maurice Miller, Robert Reynolds, Mr. Slack, Paul Belyea, Leland Junkert. Standing: Don Stagen, Dick Oakley. PAUL BELYEA-Co-Captain-Regular, depend- able left end-Also kickoff man-Senior. LELAND JUNKERT-Co-Captain-Elusive left halfback-Brilliant defensive man-Senior. MAURICE MILLER-Regular-Outstanding runner and passer-Senior. DON STAGEN-Regular-Outstanding defensive player-Switched from end to guard- Senior. JERRY HIERONYMUS--Regular-Started late-Did a creditable job of tackling-Sem 1or. LONNIE BEALOR-Regular-Did a fine job as linebacker-Senior. TERRY ROCKHOLD-Hard running reserve halfback-Senior. JOHN THOMAS-Regular-Did a splendid job as quarterback-Very good passer, punter- Junior. JERRY RAU-Regular-Right end-Good pass receiver-Junior. ROBERT REYNOLDS-Regular-A mainstay in the line-Very commendable job-Junior. DICK OAKLEY-Regular-Smashing fullback- Junior. DON TAYLOR-Regular-Rugged, dependable right guard-Junior. WAYNE WILLIAMS-Regular-Center and line- backer-good job-Junior. DARRELL LAMONTE-Regular tackle-good blocker-Junior. HAROLD SOSAMON-Defensive halfback-Re- serve fullback-Did a good job-Junior. PHILLIP KING-Regular at left guard-Offense and defense-Sophomore. KENT DURBIN-Reserve lineman-Did good job-Sophomore. Varsity Team First row: Don Corder, Dick Oakley, Mike Trenkle, Dick Hedges, Don Marvin, Tom Bealor, Lonnie Bealor, Phil King, Robert Reynolds, Darrell LaMonte, Paul Belyea, John West, Don Goodall, Larry Stagen. Second row: Coach Jerry Slack, David Elmore, Terry Rockhold, Don Taylor, Kent Durbin, Harold Sosamon, Don Stagen, Jerry Rau, John Thomas, Francis Harder, Jim Anderson, Wayne Williams, Delmar Thom, Mr. Leo Bray. Farmer City 6 - Bement 20 Up against an experienced team, Farmer City fell to Bement in their first game of the season. The Farmers got a good start but by second quarter they couldn't hold the Bement eleven back. Terry Rockhold was on the receiving end of a pass from John Thomas for the touchdown. Farmer City 6 - Unity 20 Farmer City suffered its second loss at the hands of the undefeated Unity. The Farmers were able to hold Unity score- less the first quarter but Unity broke loose, and the Farmers couldn't keep pace with them. Le- land Junkert picked up a fumble and ran 14 yards for the Farmers only tally. Farmer City 20 - Heyworth 12 With two games experience behind them and the incentive added by Homecoming things looked up when they met Heyworth. Pedo Miller crossed the line twice for the Farmers and Jerry Hieronymus went over after catching a pass. Farmer City 37 - Saybrook 0 Farmer City added a second victory with a decisive 37-0 victory over Saybrook. On the third play of the game Pedo Miller crossed the line with a 40 yard run. Oakley led the scoring with runs of 40 and 20 yards each. Rau, Junkert and Goodall added to the Farmers' lead to make the final score 37-0. Farmer City 6 - Paxton 14 Farmer City lost again when they met Pax- ton. They put up an organized resistance to the Paxton offensive and held them scoreless until the last of the second quarter. Paxton scored again in the third quarter. In the last quarter Miller intercepted a pass and ran 40 yards to set up the only tally. Junkert caught a 20 yard pass to complete the drive. Farmer City 13 - Octavia 7 The Farmers got a third taste of victory against Octavia. The first score came in the second quarter when Thomas sneaked 18 yards to the goal line. Thomas scored again in the third period. The opponents score came near the last of the third period. Farmer City 41 - LeRoy 14 Farmer City's offensive, led by Miller and Junkert, proved to be too much for LeRoy. Thomas and Junkert tallied in the first period. Junkert scored again in the second. Miller went across in the third and Rockhold scored in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter. Then LeRoy scored on 48 and 70 yard runs. Thomas passed thirty yards to Rau for the Farmers' final touchdown. Farmer City 6 - Gibson City 26 The Farmers took a 26-6 defeat from Gib- son City. In the first quarter Pedo Miller passed 30 yards to Rau and Rau ran five yards for an opening quick touchdown. Gibson City scored in the second and fourth quarters. F reshman-Sophoniore Team First row: Don Corder, Frank Williams, Dick Hedges, Lynden Short, Skip Stagen, Tom Bealor, John Galaway, John West, Oran McGath, Larry Stagen, Second row: Coach Jerry Slack, David Elmore, John Thurber, Mike Trenkle, Don Marvin, Phil Rous, Jim Anderson, Delmar Thom, Mr. John Edwards, Mr. Leo Bray. RONALD ROOP FORWARD FRANCIS HARDER FORWARD JERRY WAYNE RAU WILLIAMS CENTER CENTER MAURICE MILLER CAPTAIN GUARD I 1 I J W 4 1 LARRY WELTON GUARD WELDON FOGAL FORWARD JOHN THOMAS GUARD DON GOODALL FORWARD Basketball FARMER CITY 56 - MAROA 41 Farmer City opened its 1952-1953 cage sea- son in impressive style with a 56-41 victory over Maroa. John Thomas, Leland Junkert, and Jerry Rau tied for scoring honors with 13 points each. FARMER CITY 43 - LEROY 33 Farmer City tilted LeRoy in a see-saw vic- tory for their second win. The Farmers led 20-11 at the half, but LeRoy had gained a 27-23 ad- vantage at the end of the third period. John Thomas and Leland Junkert led the drive that put the Farmers back on top. FARMER CITY 54 - RANTOUL 53 Farmer City just edged Rantoul in a thrill- ing 54-53 victory. Neither team ever led by more than a couple of baskets. With two minutes left, the Farmers led by three points. Rantoul nar- rowed this lead to one point, but the Farmers held the ball until the clock ran out. Rau was high scorer with 15 markers. Thomas and Junkert followed with 13 and 12 points respec- tively. SANGAMON VALLEY CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT FARMER CITY 53 - DELAND-WELDON 50 Farmer City protected a slim lead during the fourth quarter to edge DeLand-Weldon in the semifinals of the S.V.C. tourney. Pedo Miller's deft ball handling and Weldon Fogal's 18 points pulled the Farmers through a highly contested battle. FARMER CITY 49 - LEROY 21 Farmer City won its sixth S.V.C. title by de- feating LeRoy 49-21. The Farmers led 15-13 at the half, but they broke loose in the last half and scored 28 points to LeRoy's five. Rau took scor- ing honors with fourteen points. FARMER CITY 55 - DELAND-WELDON 56 Deland-Weldon got their revenge on Farmer City by defeating them 56-55. The Farmers just couldn't get started the first quarter and trailed 21-7. They fought back to a 52-51 lead with two minutes to play. Deland-Weldon went ahead and time ran out before the Farmers could rally again. Rau had twenty-one points. Varsity Team Kneeling: Darrell LaMonte, Mr. Leo Bray, Coach Slack, Larry Stagen. Standing: Leland Junkert, Larry Welton, Ronald Roop, John Thomas, Jerry Rau, Weldon Fogal, Wayne Williams, Paul Belyea, Donald Goodall, Francis Harder, Maurice Miller. I I l I l Basketball FARMER CITY 59 - OCTAVIA 47 With the aid of John Thomas's twenty-two points and Jerry Rau's 17 counters, the Farmers added another victory to their list by defeating Octavia 59-47. l l FARMER CITY 53 - KENNEY 43 With the use of a tight defense, the Farmer City five defeated ,Kenney in the opening round of the Monticello Holiday Tournament. l FARMER CITY 48 - ST. TERESA 74 Farmer City fell to a powerful St. Teresa team in the second round of the Monticello Holi- day Tournament. Although John Thomas, Leland Junkert and Jerry Rau scored over ten points cach, it wasn't enough to stop St. Teresa. FARMER CITY 53 - ARGENTA 49 The Farmers put down a last minute rally to defeat Argenta. The game was close all the way. With ten seconds left the score was tied 48-48. Pedo Miller dumped in two charity shots and Rau made a basket to put the Farmers ahead to stay. 1 FARMER CITY 61- FISHER 39 Farmer City poured it on in the second half to down Fisher 39-61. Top scorer was John Thomas with 18 points. Junkert was next with 14. . FARMER CITY 52 - MAHOMET 46 John Thomas led the Farmers to victory with 18 points. After trailing 12 points at the half, Mahomet made a strong bid for victory, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Farmer City quintet. Junkert contributed 12 points to the cause. FARMER CITY 61 - MANSFIELD 45 Leland Junkert and John Thomas accounted for 43 points as they led the Farmers to a 61-45 win over Mansfield. This gave the Farmers an 11-2 win-lose record. FARMER CITY 48 - BEMENT 57 The Farmers were handed their third defeat by Bement, 57-48. They trailed by only two points at halftime, but cou1dn't seem to keep pace with the Bement quintet in the final half. Rau scored eighteen points. FARMER CITY 40 - CHAMPAIGN 80 The Farmers took their worst defeat of the season at the hands of the Champaign Maroons. The Farmers suffered one of those nights when nothing seemed to go right, hitting only nine out of 53 shots from the field. Champaign, however, was enjoying a very good night. After a hard fight the horn sounded with an 80-40 score for Champaign. FARMER CITY 65 - UNITY 66 A late Farmer City surge was insufficient to overtake Unity after the Rockets built an early lead and the game ended 66-65 in Unity's favor. Thomas and Williams were high scorers with 17 and 15 points respectively. l . I l 1 FARMER CITY 47 - DELAND-WELDON 50 The Farmers, seemingly under a jinx, suf- fered their fourth consecutive defeat at the hands of Deland-Weldon. Farmer City led 19-12 mid- way the second quarter but trailed at halftime, 27-22. They rallied in the final quarter but only succeeded in cutting the margin. Jerry Rau scored 14 points and John Thomas got 13. FARMER CITY 66 - GIBSON CITY 59 Farmer City shook off a losing streak by beating Gibson City 66-59. The Farmers gained their edge in the first half, and held off Gibson City's bid to overtake them in the final half. Ace Williams was high scorer with 16 points. FARMER CITY 52 - FISHER 37 The Farmers used a hot final quarter to de- feat an old rival, Fisher. After a three point lead at halftime the Farmers trailed one point during the third quarter. In the final stanza Fisher was out-scored 15-5. FARMER CITY 50 - SAYBROOK 61 The Saybrook Commanches capitalized on a cold Farmer City second quarter to defeat them 61-50. Farmer City led 19-15 going into the sec- ond period but then trailed 30-24 by the half. Williams was high-point man with 14 points. FARMER CITY 70 - MANSFIELD 47 After an uncertain first half the Farmers rolled to an easy 70-47 victory over Mansfield. Jerry Rau poured in 18 points against his op- ponents for scoring honors. FARMER CITY 66 - MAHOMET 49 The Farmers added another victory by de- feating Mahomet 66-49. They had little trouble in rallying over the Bulldogs as they led at half- time 33-23. They continued to pile up points and won by seventeen. Rau scored 20 points. FARMER CITY 61 - 'TRINITY 66 The Farmers came up on the short end of a thriller as Trinity defeated them 66-61. The game was close all the way. Although the boys put up a good fight the game ended with Trinity out in front by five points. Jerry Rau took scoring honors with his 15 markers. FARMER CITY 67 - LEROY 49 Farmer City finished in second place in the Sangamon Valley Conference with an 8-2 record by defeating LeRoy 67-49. The game proved an easy one for the Farmers who led all the way. Miller scored 16 points for honors. CLINTON REGIONAL TOURNAMENT ' FARMER CITY 54 - LEROY 33 The Farmers got off to a good start in the regional tourney, by knocking off LeRoy for the fourth time during the season. The Farmer City quintet led at the half by a 29-15 score. John Thomas was high point man with 14 points. Wayne Williams had 13 points. FARMER CITY 45 - BLOOMINGITON 66 Farmer City dropped out of the regional tourney at the hands of Bloomington, who won 66-45. Rau was high point man with 11 points and Thomas and Fogal each had ten. Thus the Farmers ended another season with a 17-9 record. They won the Sangamon Valley Conference Tournament and placed second in the Sangamon Valley Conference season's play. Junior Varsity I952-l953 Baslce+ball Schedule Farmer Ciiy - 33 lviaroa - - - 34 Farmer Ciiy Berneni - - Farmer Ciiy - 3 I LeRoy - - - 34 Farmer Ciiy Champaign Farmer Ciiry - 26 Ranioul - - - 43 Farmer Ciiy Uniiy - - Sangamon Valley Conference Tourney Farmer Clly Deland-Weldon Farnner Ciiy - 45 Fisher - - - 55 Farmer Clly Glbson Clly Farmer Ciiy Fisher - - FarnnerCi+y - 50 Deland-Weldon 48 FarmerCiJry - 45 Ociavia - - 5l l:aVm9 CllY ' 57 SaYl9 0Olf ' ' 38 Farmerciiy - 44 Argemia - , 47 FarmerCi+y - 34 Mansfield - - 47 parmerciiy - 38 Fisher 4 , - 50 FarmerCi+y - 47 Mahomei - - 46 Farmer Ciiy - 34 Mahomei - - 35 l:GI'l'Tl9V Cily - 43 Tfinily - - - 58 Farmer Ciiy - 48 Mansfield - - 33 Farmer Ciiy - 43 LeRoy - - 51 First row: Dick Hedges, Phil Rous, Phillip King, David Elmore, David Lewis, Tom Tobin, Don Corder. Second row: Coach Slack, Don Marvin, Donald Merrifield, Skip Stagen, Tom Bealor, Frank Williams, John West, Mr. Leo Bray. Third row: Tony Cadle, Kent Durbin, Delmar Thom, Larry Gee, Jim Anderson, John Thurber, Dick Reynolds. l l i I i 1 First row: Alan Oleson, Steve McCord, Eddie Walsh, Steve Barnett, Kenneth- Spurling, Curtis Rau, Melvin Reynolds, Bill Hammer, Jimmie Borton. Second row: Mr. Boyle, Leslie Simpson, Steve Wheeler, Curtis Maxwell, Joe Walsh, Lee Stevens, Jimmie Wright, David Ashworth, LeRoy Ester. Third row: Buddy Hooser, Merle Clark, Frank Fogal, Bernard Brooks, Bill Walden. Jr. High School Cheerleaders Left to right: Deanna Durbin, Myrna Flanagan, Anne Frederickson, C a r o ly n Curtis. JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL HEAQIYWEIGHTS Lle.H'rwEue.HTs Farmer City Bellflower Farmer City Bellflower Thornburn Mansfield Thornpurn Saybrook Mansfield LeRoy - Saybrook Saybrook LeRoy - Bellflower Saybrook Thornburn Bellflower LeRoy - Thornburn Clinton - LeRoy - Clinton - Clinton - Mahomet Clinton - Gibson City - Milford - Melvin-Sibley - Saybrook Heavyweight Sectional Champs Farmer City - 35 Saybrook - 32 Heavyweight State Tournament Farmer City - 33 South Jacksonville - 36 1 i w 4 I X 1 1 v 1 v 4 4 u , . v r L I 4 4 , . . . Track S Q Farmer City-2655 Heyworth-1195 LeRoy-16 Farmer City took second in their first meet of the year. Don Marvin took first in the pole vault and second in the high jump. Terry Rockhold got first in the high jump with 5'5 . Don Goodall took second in the 880. ' 1 Fisher--77 Farmer City-43 Mahomet-38 Terry Rockholdi led the Farmers with a first in the 100 yard dash and a second in the 220. Goodall took first in the 880. Phil King took second in the discus and .Wayne Williams got second in the 440. 1 Farmer City-7622 Deland-Weldon-395 Wayne Williams and Don Marvin paced the Farmers to a big victory over the Deland-Weldon track team. Williams took two firsts, one in the 110 yard high hurdles and the other in the 440. Marvin took a first in the low hurdles, the high jump, and in the pole vault. Rockhold took first in the 100 yard dash and second in the 220. Goodall again took first in the 880 and Oakley got second 'in the mile. Bealor got first in the shot and second in the discus. King took first in the discus. i Farmer City-57 Mansfield-56 Terry Rockhold took three firsts as the Farm ers squeezed out a one point victory over Mansfield. He took firsts in the 100 yard dash, the 220 and the high jump. Oakley got second in the 110 high hurdles. Lou Jamesi took second in the 440. Goodall took first in the 880. Marvin took first in the pole vault with 9'8 . iKing took first in the discus with a toss of 95'10 . LeRoy Borton took second in the broad jump, Hedges first. Farmer City won the varsity relay. I f Clinton-795 Farmer City-40 Mansfield-275 Rockhold again iled the Farmers in their battle against Clinton and Mansfield. He took first in the 100 yard dash and in the high jump, and second in the 220. Williams took second in the 440. Goodall ran away with the 880 with his best time: 2:12. Taylor took first in the shot with 40'11 . Q Cctavia-805 Farmer City-40 Mahomet-195 Rockhold took first in the 100 yard dash with a time of 10:6. He took first in the high' jump and second in the 220. Williams took first in the 440. Goodall got first in the 880. Taylor took second in the shot put. Hedges took first in the high jump. Farmer City also won the varsity relay. g Gibson City--895 Farmer City-41M LeRoy-15M Ace Williams took first in the high hurdles and the low hurdles and second in the 440. Goodall took first in the 88O.l Rockhold got second in the 220 and the high jump. Hedges took second in the pole vault and Taylor took second in the shot put. Sangamon Valley Conference Fa-rmer City 38-516 Fisher 65 Mansfield 15 Ma-homet 11-116 LeRoy 11 Deland-Weldon 12 The Farmers took second in the Sangamon Valley Conference meet. Rockhold took first in the 100 yard dash, first iii the 220 and second in the high jump. Goodall took first in the 880. The Farm- ers took second in the Varsity Relay. 1 1 1 -M ... 1. M The cheerleaders were very and baslcelball games. They spons Jrhe pep rally and snalce dance befo lain was lvlalinda lvlurphey anc Jrh eerleaders aclive +his year. They led cheers a+ all Jrhe foorball ered several pep assemblies and were in charge of re Jrhe Homecoming game. The varsily Jream cap- e reserve leam caplain was Sylvia Savage. F mesh-S oph C he-erliead ers Left to right: Mary Jean Smith, Ruth Ann McIntyre, Linda Stagen, Sylvia Savage, Irma Baumgardner. Varsity Cheerleaders Left to right: Malinda Murphey, Joan Leemon, Mary Kathryn Seifert, Roberta Jones. Twirlers The Twirlers have many acTiviTies. The maioreTTe. Dorene Clark, and The Three Twirlers led The band Tor parades and TooTball games. These girls helped To make The marching band a very Tine organizaTion. The Three Twirlers were TeaTured aT several baskeTball games. They were very well liked and The Tans always looked Torward To Their halTTime performances. The maior- eTTe and Twirlers did a very Tine iolo during The year l952-I953. Basketball Twirl-ers Left to right: Nancy Simpson, Jessie Mae Warren, Roberta Jones. Football Twirl ers Loft to right: Roberta Jones, Nancy Simpson, Jessie Mae Warren, Dorene Clark. gaming In Pau Stunt Show The annual STunT Show, presenTed by The Junior Class, was held on November I4, I952. Each class' presenTed sTunTs wriTTen and direcTed by The class members. iI'he Seniors capTured TirsT place. Ivlaurice Bogard oT UniversiTy oT Illinois and Glen Schourmaun oT Illinois STaTe Normal UniversiTy were The iudges. FirsT place honors wenT To The Senior Class Tor Their sTunT Cinema Cyclone. This sTunT was The dramaTizaTion oT a producer and his many problems during The Tilm- ing oT a movie. Bob Baumgardner played The producer, Pedo Miller was The French acTor and Wilma Scarbrough porTrayed The dumb American blond. The Freshmen Toolc second place wiTh Diaries Tell No Lies. A moTher was re- vealing incidenTsI Trom her high school diary To her Two daughTers in This sTunT. Beverly Cadle was The moTher and her daughTers were Frances Wheeler and Jane Reynolds. Dixie Owens was The Tairy.- Acid and Old NeT was The Junior sTunT. IT was a panTomime. Ivlr. BIacIchearT made a Trip To see The poor Widow Scrimp and her children: Thin, Ragged and I-Iun- grey, To coIIecT The morTgage. Joan Leemon was narraTor. Darrel LaIvIonTe porTrayed Ivlr. BIacIchearT and Jessie Mae Warren was The poor Widow Scrimp. The Sophombres presenTed QuacIc, Quaclclu Dr. Paine and Dr. Slycem were Two guaclc docTors hLInTed by The police. Their assisTanT Turned ouT To be a privaTe de- TecTive. Delmar Thom and Phil King were The guaclc docTors. The highIighT oT The evening was The coronaTion, when Leland JunIcerT and AnneTTe Price were crovilned King and Queen by Ronald Vance and Ranella Franlclin. Bob Norman and his IorchesTra supplied The music Tor The coronaTion and dance. l952 STUNT SHOW ROYALTY KING QU EEN I LELAND JUNKERT ANNETTE PRICE Q Mr. Senior - Charles Ruch I Miss Senior - Pat Wheeler Mr. Junior - - Don Taylor Miss Junior - - Joan Leemon Mr. Sophomore - - Larry Gee Miss Sophomore - Sylvia Savage Mr. Freshman - - Dick Reynolds Miss Freshman ---- Frances Wheeler L L so I Y,f,,, , I ,, Homecoming Moore High 'School celebrafed The annual Homecoming on Ocfober 3. The Homecoming acTiviTies began on Thursday nighT wiTh a pep rally and snake dance on Main STreeT. ' Friday affernoon was The parade led by The high school band. and highlighfed by eighT colorful floafs. DecoraTed bicycles added a final Touch To The parade. The prize winning floaf was Try To Worm OUT of This, HeyworTh. The eighfh grade won SIZ for This floaT. Taking second place of S8 was The Junior class wiTh The floaT Theme We're Expecfing a VicTory. A large whiTe sfork was The cenfer of aTTracTion on This floaf. Third place of S5 wenT To The Sophomore floaT, We'll Upsef The HorneT's NesT. We'll ExTerminaTe The HorneTs was The G.A.A. floaT which won fourTh place and 133. FifTh place of S2 was won by The Freshmen wiTh We'll Win ln a Big Weigh. The prizes for The besT decorafed bicycles wenT To Madeline McCord, Raymond Whife and David Ashworfh. Money for The prizes was donafed by The Farmer CiTy Boosfers' Associafion. Mrs. 'George Dunn. Mrs. Lloyd Lenf and Tom McConkey were The iudges. The plans for The Homecoming .were made by The STudenT Council. Following The fooTball game was a program and dance in The gym. The program and dance was sponsored by The Senior Class. A play Oh, Say, Can You Sing! direcfed by l.. E. Connolly added To The success of Homecoming. Characfers in The play were AnneH'e Price. Malinda Murphey. Wilma Scarbrough, PaT Wheeler. Mike Price and Lonnie Bealor. The floaT awards were given To The winners by Anneffe Price and The Girls' SexTeT sang. Wilma Gibson was The Misfress of Ceremonies. The gaieTy and success of Homecoming was sparked by a 20-I2 vicTory over The HeyworTh fooTball Team. 4 T l Senior Play -- uCharIey's Aunt The class oT I953 presenTed Charley's AunT as Their senior play on April l5. IT was The sTory oT Jack Chesney, who was very much in love wiTh KiTTy Verdun, and Charley, who loved Miss SpeTTigue. The boys inviTed, The young ladies To Their room Tor luncheon in order To meeT Charley's wealThy aunT Trom Brazil. The millionaire aunT senT word ThaT she would have To delay her visiT Tor a Tew days. The news qreaT- ly upseT The boys, Tor They were aTaird The girls would noT come unless The aunT could also come. The boys solved The problem by geTTing Lord FancourT Babberley To dress up as The aunT and aTTend Their luncheon. The real aunT shows up on Time and aTTer much exciTemenT and conTusion all Turns ouT well. STephen SpeTTigue was played by Myron Price: Sir Francis Chesney was Louie James: Lonnie Bealor played The parT oT Jack Chesney: Paul Belyea was Charley Wykeham: Jerry l-lieronymus played BrasseTT. The buTler: Ela Delahay was porTrayed by Melva SmiTh: KiTTy was Wilma Scarbrouqh: Malinda Murphey played Amy SpeTTi- gue: Lord FancourT Babberley was played by Bob Baumgardner: and Donna Lucia d'Al- vadorez lCharley's aunTl was porTrayed by Laura RiTTenhouse. The play was under The direcTion oT Mr. Connolly. lTs comedy and mysTery made iT a very en'oyable play. . V , , Prom An Evening ln Paris was The beauTiTul prom presenTed by The Juniors Tor The Senior Class oT T952 on May lo. The romanTic Theme was carried ouT very cleverly. A silhoueTTe oT an EiTTel Tower wiTh Tiny sTars and blue lighTs made a beauTiTul back- drop Tor The sTage. French sTyle Tables and chairs wiTh red checkered TablecloThs, and covered wiTh big red and whiTe umbrellas were on each side oT The sTage. A huge silhoueTTe oT Three musicians was behind The orchesTra. Red lighTs made iT very sTriking. A sidewalk caTe made a bea uTiTul siTe Tor The punch To be served. IT was covered wiTh a red and whiTe polka-doT canopy. I-lere we Tound more French Tables TeaTured wiTh large red and whiTe umbrellas. The Junior-Senior BangueT preceded The dance. Miss Frances Wood served as ToasTmisTress. The welcome was given by The Junior class vice-presidenT, Myron Price, and Dick l-looser, Senior class vice-presidenT, gave The response. Mr. SmiTh gave an inTeresTing Talk in which he Told abouT his high school prom. Raymond Wells, Senior class PresidenT, presenTed The haTcheT To The Junior class presidenT, Paul Belyea. The servers were Nancy Simpson, Sally Pierce, Joan Leemon, Arvilla Dawson. Jean Price, Carolyn I-lieronymus, Jessie Mae Warren, Don Judd, RoberT Reynolds, Dick Oakley. Don Taylor, Jerry Rau, John Thomas and Don Goodall. The boys wore whiTe aprons and cheT's caps. The girls wore bereTs and colored aprons wiTh Tiny FiTTel Towers on Them. The evening was made compleTe wiTh The lovely music oT Tod Howard and his orchesTra. P n L V . N v ' 1 l 'I N d J ANI TORS Left to right: John Jones, Dennis Blankenship, Wilson Tibbs. We wish To Thank These men Tor The wonderTul job They have done keeping our school a clean place To work and play in. IT was To These Three men ThaT we Took Things ThaT needed To be Tixed and They were always more Than will- ing To repair Them. Once again we say Thank You! BUS DRIVERS Rain, snow or sunshine. we'll always loe There. ThaT's The moTTo Tor our lous drivers. They always made iT and wiThouT Them many oT us would never have made IT To Moore l-ligh School. We give Them our greaTesT Thanks Tor Those liTTle rides loeTore and aTTer school each day. Left to right: Lloyd Nicholas, Marvin Schmitz, Horatio Riggs, Harold Wheeler, Henry DeVau1t, Ed , Cooke, Mervin Gardner. Not pictured: Wilson Tibbs. Cafeteria 1 Left to right: Mrs. Clyde Vance, Mrs. Robert Hieronymus, Mrs. Maude Coleman, Mrs. Wesley Wil- liams, Mrs. Carlos Seifert. . We wish to thank these ladies for the many time lunches they have served to us during our school days. Waiters and Waitresses First row: Irma Baumgardner, Joyce Stiger. Second row: Sara Maxwell, Martha Rittenhouse, Agnes Wilson, Maxine Torrence. Third row: James Lashbrook, Beverly Cadle, Judy Johnson, Judy Dawson, Mary Kathryn Seifert Doris Shaffer, Pat Wheeler. 1 W-e, the class of 1953, dedicate' this page in the Owl to- the memory of Earl Larison, .who gave' so generously of his time and effort to make our school days a little easier and more pleasant. Earl was born July 3, 1877, in Silver City, Iowa. Hle was a member of the Methodist Church. 'He died at the age. of 75, on August 30, 1952, at the Mennonite Hospital. His health had been failing for several months. 3 Earl gave thirteen years 'of faithful service as custodian to Moore High School. H familiar face and quiet ways are missed .wound the halls. 5 7 COMPLIMENTS OF George H. Dunn INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FARM MACHINES MOTOR TRUCKS and REFRIGERATORS DIAL 2154 un union mi n 4, COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS OF Dale B-ealor's , , Phi ps Truckzng Servzce 2 P Departm-e-nt Store FARMER CITY, ILLINOIS FARMER CITY, ILLINOIS DIAL 3724 I ml- Of'-un nu gf. IIII 1 agen IIII u COMPLIMENTS OF Bud McConkey Tom McConkey Gladys Beauty Shop p McConkey Motor Co. 2nd Floor FORD SALES and SERVICE Phipps Dept. Store Dial 4141 Farmer- City, Ill. DIAL 4754 i .iq un mio--un gin II IIII II IIII IIII II IIII IIII IIII IIII-CIIII IIII IIII IIII II QP PHONE 3494 U. S. ROUTES 54 8.150 PHONE 2136 MOTEL RESTAURANT 16 MODERN ROOMS CHICKEN 6. STEAKS ' I WITH BATH OUR SPECIALTY I I TED and ROMOLA ELMORE, Owners sfo II Illllll I-SIIIII1IIIIll'IIIII1IIIIlllllllltlliilillllillllillll1lIIliIIIIiIIIIiIIlIiIIIIISIIIIU-IIIl1lIIIITIIIIilllliillll1IIII1IIIIiIIIIillll-IIIII1IIIIiIIIIiIIlIillIIiIIIIiI Ili' Q IIII IIII IIII I IIII II Qu Illl 0 I E I COMPLIMENTS OF , , I N1ck's Shell Service L-ewis Hardware I EAST SIDE PARK HARDWARE - RADIO SERVICE APPLIANCES LUBRICATION - WASH - TIRE WORK DIAL 3232 - FARMER CITY D'A'- 2181 I Clarno Implement Co. L y I Ie G , He r r i Q k OLIVER SALES and SERVICE LAWY E R PONTIAC SALES and SERVICE FARMER CITY, ILLINOIS CROS'-EY APP'-'ANCES Dial 5791 Farmer City I PROTECT WHAT YOU HAVE BY INSURING WITH I C. A. Roberts INSURANCE AGENCY DIAL 3931 or 6294 COMPLIMENTS OF D e r b y I n n IRISH MOORE COMPLIMENTS OF Pre'-Fab Transit CO. Th-e Blossom Shop FLOWERS and GIFTS FOR EVERY OCCASION DIAL 2197 FARMER CITY I III IIII.-IIIII-IIII-IIII-IIIIg-IIII-IIII.gIIII1IIII.-IIII-III..IIIIunIIIIu-IIII-IIII-Mig -IIIITIIIIWIIIIWIIIIWIIIIWIIIIWIIII IIII IIII Ill llll IIII IIII IIII llll IIII IIII lift I I I I I 'P ' 'I' COMPLIMENTS OF 5 Frank and Ralph STANDARD SERVICE STATION IIII Q. nu Illlll-IIII nu .P Ross C. Swartz REAL ESTATE FARM LOANS INSURANCE BON DS FARMER CITY, ILLINOIS LET ROSS PAY THE LOSS DIAL 3911 4' 'I' IvIassock's Drug Store S THE REXALL DRUG STORE 5 FARMER CITY DIAL 2183 UIQ IIII IIII nu nfs CarI's Truck Stop GAS AND OIL OPEN 24 HOURS PARTIES - SPECIALS - BANQUETS You Are Always Welcome CARL and MARY wiv I lln-llll-vllll-nllhlvllll-llllllllllilllllIllllllllllv-IIlllllllllll-IUI-Illlu-IIIIII-Illllll-IIII-llllllf-llll-Illl-lllll-lllll-MII-IIIII-IlllllIllIMIlrIllll-lllll-lllllll-llll-llll-Illl III! IOP I I r f I olo Ill nu 'ml un .elm nu .ig COMPLIMENTS OF YOUR HOME TOWN MILKMAN Bateman Oil Co Gas - Fuel Oil - Kerosene ROSZGIIPS Sedltest Dairy Diesel Fuel - Motor Oil - Greases Producfs DIAL 4541 RUSSELL PAT DOLLY 5 FOR TRUCK DELIVERY 4. . .--. HJ-- 4- -- 1--- A-1-H ---- as ole COMPLIMENTS OF L a r i s o n ' s Stutzman Sales and Service BUICK - G.M.C. ' i C a b I n t S h 0 p Motor Rebuilding - Wheel Alignment I I DIAL 7272 OI' n nn of! .ig I ofa in W ml sion un E I COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS OF E p p s t e i n s i Modern? Cleaners ' WE PICK UP AND DELIVER FOOTWEAR DIAL 7332 L L- E- KERR 5 Connies Florsheim Freeman I wiv nu n -un I 'I' 4' aio 1 ' un ofou Illl -- sic Young' s Barber Shop Across fromi the Kendall Theatre in the Heart of the Business District JAKE 3 LYLE h-llllh-Illll-IIII1Illl-llli-Illll-tillerlull-IIIII-IIII-IIlllllllll-llllll-llllllllllll North E nd Grocery Compliments of LOTT and BEULAH FARMER CITY ' DIAL 6691 snail!!! Illlll-IIllllltllllillllllilllllllllll-UIIIIIIIIIII'IlIIIIUIIIllllllIlllilllllllllIIIIUIIIIIHIIIIIII-IIIII IIII IIOII ll lIl'lll IIII IIII- Q. Im I, .Fm IIII IIII llll-.ig E Daless Pastry Shop COMPLIMENTS OF FINE CAKES AND PASTRIES The Dlamond FARMER CITY H0rs'eSh0'e DIAL 2180 316 MAIN s'r. THE MCKINLEYS I IIII mio -IIII I IIII Info 4: Gring and McCord GRAIN and FEED D I A L 21 21 I Ill IIII MOS' III IIII Hifi!! IIII Ill IIII IIII llll llll IIII llll 1 IIII-0? Alva and P-earl BEST WISHES T0 'TI-IE CLASS S C a r b 1, 0 u g h OF 1953 COMPLETE LINE OF GROCERIES U Y I 5 V. C. Swzn-ey and Jewelry Store HOME-KILLED IvIEATs 2 North Main Di'al 5711 ll IIII Ilglilllll IIII Illl IIII IIII IIII IIII IIII Ill llll Ili. IIII I 1:-IIII Im.. 'Z' COMPLIMENTS OF House of Beauty 1 3- OSEE GOLDA MILDRED Q E I l L --IIII E ll , I I I--II 'f 'II II -IIII, IIII III --III --IIII-IIII-IIII--IIII-IIII-1-- II-IIII-nII-- III-IIII-IIII-n III-IIII- III-IIII- III- III-IIII--IIII-II-It--II IIII liiill IIII III III I .lg Reach for COMPLIMENTS . 5175 M organ' s Shell S ervzce Q , ,..,, Sq Swfk -2 --Q GASI -:- olL 3 I 5- 5 -A 'T 664779 LUBRICATION 25 3613-'Nfnnkl ROUTE 54 DIAL 5871 S lmbeam for 'energy I sfo nu un ofa III is un un Iqlll nn I GENERAL HAULING SLAUGHTERING Tartler Coal Co. Farmer City DIA'-6801 j Locker Plant I FARMER CITY ILLINOIS PROCESSING DIAL 3611 4. I un lliii-IIII nu I ,Ig 4, m nn ofa COMPLIMENTS OF Welclorl Oil Company Shell Distributors WELDON, lLL. PHONE 49 E a rl D o s s PLUMBING .and HEATING DIAL 4513 FARMER CITY, ILLINOIS ,P ...Ig -un nu 4, ,, ml ,sion nu ESTABLISHED 86 YEARS Stensels' Funeral Home FARMER CITY LEROY BELLFLOWER COMPLIMENTS OF Hornsby's 5c to Sl Store FARMER CITY T I fl' III! III III Illl Illl IIII llll llll IIII IIII Illlf Ill-IIIIII-Q III YIIII IIIIL Ill!! 'llll Illll I III Illll-UIIIIICIIIIIUIIIIIIISIIIIII-IIIIII-IIIIIZIIIIIIIIIIII-lillllillllllilllll-IIII II I fl, -:- ---- -x-I -- -1- CONGRATULATIONS COMPLIMENTS or to the C o n n e I l ' s CLASS OF 1953 GENERAL INSURANCE Alaefxander Lumber Co. E IIII IIOIC'-IIII Ill 4. Isaacs' Used Car Market ROU'TE 150 DUNLOP TIRES DUNLOP BATTERIES Member of American Associate' Member of Seed Trade Southern Seedsmen Farmer City Grain L. E. WEST, Prop. FARMER CITY, ILL. SEED OATS SOYBEANS WHEAT RYE COMPLIMENTS OF T H E W E S T S DIAL 2185 LONG DISTANCE 2186 Cyl IIII Illlillll-llIIIIIIDIIII-IIIIIUIIIISIIIIIII-IIIII1!IIlI3IIII1IIIIIIllIIIlI-IIIIIIIIIIIIIIU-'IIIIIHDIIIIU-IIIII-IIIIIISIIIIII1IIII'-!lIlIl1IIII'1llIII-Ullllllllllll-IIIIII-IIIIISIHIIIU-lllllfillllilllllillll IIII II III llll IIII Hawn and Overton JOHN DEERE QUALITY FARM EQUIPMENT INTERSECTION OF ROUTES 150-54 FARMER CIITY DIAL 3031 I I I sic ll III IIII--IIII ,ig sfo II IIII IIII . elm IIII 6, Moor-e's J ack and McCord GROCERY and LUNCH CONTRACTORS AND ENGINEERS I I GRAIN ELEVATORS MODERN dABINS ON U. s. 54 FEED PLANTS I Phone 5121 RIR. No. 2 Farmer City SOY PROCESSING PLANTS I DIAL 2174 I I IIII IIOIO -llll IIII ofa COMPLIMENTS OF .Walsh Grain Elevator I I PARNELL, ILLINOIS BOB WALSH, Manager E I II uni IIII IIII III III :ill llll Af 4. L 0 S B e a I O r , 8 COMPLIMENTS OF Barbor Shop West-ern Auto land Associate Store ADVANICE AGENCY I FARMER CITY I for DRY CLEANERS 5 DIAL 7711 I I vlu I llllH-llll'-IllIl1Illll-IIIII-IDIIIII-vlllllllvllluzlltll-Illll!-IIIIIIIIIIII-IIIIII-QIIIIUIIIIIII-IIIII-lllloii III-IIIIISIIII-ullll-llll-IIIIIIIIIIIIII-HIIIIIIIIIIII-IIIIUI-llll-llllll-IIII-I-IIII-IIII-tllll Ill II I I Q Hammer and Webb Furniture Co. KROEHLER - PHILCO - MAYTAG HOOVER -- SIEGLER FARMER CITY ILLINOIS un nu n un llll nu I nu . T. Collier and Son Sales and Service Refrigeration - Freezers - Ranges - Automatic Laundry Equipment CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF '53 OF MOORE HIGH SCHOOL YOU HAVE OUR BEST WISHES FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUCCESS Farmer City Stale Bank ' -i- IIII ll IIII -oi. i P '52 E I I 1 I I' I QCII IIII IIIISlillllilllllvllllllllllllC'lIIlICllIIII1lIIIIllllllllillllilllllilllllilllliilll Ili II Gill! ll lllilll IIIDIIIII1 Illlillllh-I IIIUID IlllilllllillllilllliIlllillllilllliillllilllliIlllillllillllti 'I' 1 I I I COIVIPLIMENTS OF Dr. C.IC. Schafer IIJENTIST I BEST WISHES to CLASS OF '53 Thurber's Gamble's Store FARMER CITY I J olene' Dress Shop REA DY-'ro-WEAR Fuller Electric and Refrigeration FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN KELVINATOR WESTINGHOUSE I - FARMER CITY Ethel McConkey and Ruby Moore DIAL 2165 DIAL 4884 FARMER CITY E We Service Everything We Sell J. H. Iziegler, M.D. FARMER CITY I DIAL 6212 I FINER FURNISHINGS Gottli-e-b's Men's We-ar FARMER CITY, ILLINOIS aio I nu nn? nn COMPLIMENTS OF A. Hatchery BABY CHICKS I FEED AND POULTRY I DIAL 6731 I ll' nu-nm--uu-nn--un--u1I--nn--uu--nn--1m--ml-un--uu-un--uu--uu-- I I COMPLIMENTS OF Mik-e Crago at 1-HEAa.PsTonE H40 HIIIIl1IIlIl-HIIIISIIIIIII-IlIllllilllllillllillllI-lIIllI1IllIl1lIIIIl-IlIIIl1IIIIl9IIIlU-llllllil Il Ill Oil I I J CONGRATULATIONS and BEST WISHES tothe SENIORS OF 1953 Siaie Farm Insurance Companies HOME OFFICE BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS Clothing 0 Footwear 0 Rugs 0 Furniture 0 Stoves 0 Wallpaper 0 Paint Farm Implements 0 Tractors 0 Washers 0 Radios 0 Frigidaires School Supplies Big Stowe H 0 W Little Prices LEROY, ILLINOIS Kendall Iheaire II llll lllls-lllllhlllllI-IIIII-lllllirl1III-IIIIII-IIIIIllllllil-lllll-IIIII-dllll-PIII!-Illlr-IIIIII-vlllllIIIIII-IIII-DIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII-IIIlI1ulIl-IlIIl-lIlll-IlIl-llll-IIIII-IIII-IIIII-IIIIII-IIIII IIII II I I --'- '-'- W a I t , S Full-er Implement Co. CASE FARM EQUIPMENT 5 POOL IAND BILLIARDS FARMER CITY DIAL 5207 Im noi- --uu ..,. I Il Ni' IIII noses- Im ml 'IN-is COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS OF 3 O. A. P-eithman The Nowlin Clinic I LAWYER E FARMER CITY ILLINOIS 5 5 5 I - nn mio-un IIII M 'Of' ' llll-f 'DIIII W' up 5 Rust Chevrolet Co. GENUINE CHEVROLET PARTS NEW AND USED CARS I TIRES - BATTERIES - ACCESSORIES ROUTES 54M e. 150 DIAL 2179 I FARMER crrv, ILLINOIS 2 I DI -A - IIII :sofa II Im mfs I I I E E Weedman Grain and Coal Co. Z E I I 0 GRAIN 0 COAL 0 SEED i I o FERTILIZER o wIRE . J. A. LITTLE, Mgr. ' I I I I lt llllu-nllll-Ill 1IllIiIIlIiIIll1IIlliI ITII -Illlllnlllll-Ill n-Illls-Ilillllllllll-llllll-llIn ullll-nllIIl1 llll-I miluiIIII1IIIIlImiIIlIlIIIllIIII1lullIIIIlIIIIlIIIIlIIIIlIIIIl'+ I I 1 1 II Ill OPII nu nn 02011 II gig Farmer City Sales and Service I Your Kaiser-Frazer Dealer REAL ESTATE FARM LOANS ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE Rita I. Fuller I DIAL 7641 Personalized Service ' : 2175 S. Main St. Farmer City DELBERT POINTER, Owner Dial 4872 X E I S ' IIII I IIII Ill!0'IIII IIII u IIII IIII sion ml II I I E COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS OF 2 Dr. F. R. Stoughton H ammef S I-G-A- E DENT'ST 5 Super Market I DIAL 5931 E DW- 2138 I Im I lm 1145-1111 un I ll IIII 'HI 'I' ' IV I I I, - I COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS OF . Sy's Dairy Bar ' KAe'nt's Paint Store E Your Sealtest Village Store D'A'- 2171 ICE CREAM - MAGAZINES - TOBACCO T 5 MICKEY BOB lf' Im II un nog-un nn sion IIII 7 me 01:11 'U' ' I .ig COMPLIMENTS Drs. Kelley and OF M 1 t c ll le l l Vaughn's Jew-elry OPTOMETRISTS DIAL 5051 , DIAL 2191 l I , l ' I I I GiIIII1IIIIiIIIIiIHillllllllli I1 Ill IZII1 Hi Illl- 1 I? IIIiIIII1IIO!l CIIIIlIIIIl III IIIiIIII-- ll--I I IiII Il ni I Il I I III Q I g I I I I Q0 Ill un uni-nn nu nu .gin ml Hdrrold's WhereCanYouFinda , Clothing Store For Conoco Service GAS - ou. - TIRES 5 COMPLETE LUBRICATION I 33-35-37 MAIN ST. ROUTE 54 I DIAL 6230 Men and Boys Like Jos. Kuhn and Co CHAMPAIGN I . gf. un In llIIq1lIII ms uu u.i.,,m ml Q' nn loiou nu : : COMPLIMENTS OF 5 I BEST WISHES ThOYTlaS S T0 THE Mobile Service Station CLASS OF '53 A Complete Service Stop , E A Friend ROUTE 54 DIAL 6131 B E lll llll Ni. 'llll llll lil IINUIII Harris Grain Co. COAL GRAIN SEED Farmer Owned Farmer Controlled . 7 I Farmer Menaged HARRIS, ILLINOIS R. P. O'MALLEY, Manager OL! IIII-IIIIII-llllll-vllll-IIII-IIIIIu-IIIII1-IIIII-lllllsvllllu-mlm-Hnll-III!-Inu-vtltlnlvllll-IIIIII-ml-umln-IIII-ullllnumlnunIIu-'Mill-'Hn-IIIII-'IunU-IIIII-nll--IIII-IIII-nllll IIII IIII ual! I I I Educaiion +0 young men and women is like niirogen is +0 corn. Neiiher can aiiain Jrhe richness of rnaiuriiy wiihoulr ihe elerneni required by each one. Illinois Anhydrous Ammonia Co. PLANTS AT FARMER CITY, MCLEAN, ST. JOSEPH DIAL 2145 llll lllllihl 'IIII ll .iq We enioyed Priniing ENGRAVING This Year's DONE BY CWI . R. Grubb cQ Co E cI-IAMPAIGN ILLINOIS , Ar+is+s Engravers E Phofographers 5 T h 9 5 E J o u r n al 5 : Letterpress 0 Printing 0 Offset I 'LI llll llll Il lllilllllllllll-IlIIll1lIli-lll ISIllillCIlililllll1IIl1lllll!lIT IIIHIHISIIOFIIIIIIIIIHIIDNHIIIllllllllill-lllll-I lllltllllllllllllhl H-Illl1l-Illlll1llIl11lllll1lllIl1lIllI1l I . ..,., . x 3 m 1 4 , . a f X v A - r I