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

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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.

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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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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. ,