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

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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.

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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 '

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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.