0 TOMAHAWKS Published by The Senior Class of 1950 Neoga High School Neoga, Illinois T O M AH AW K DEDICATION We dedicate this book to the Neoga High School Superintendent, Mr. Wayne Hance, who has made this year a most enjoyable one. His intelligent and just administration has made ours a well- balanced school. - 'S Neoga High School IN MEMORIAM In the midst of all the joy of graduation we pause a moment in memory of Barbara Storm, a fellow classmate, who would have been with us had she not be summoned by death in 1945. LEADERS FACULTY BOARD OF EDUCATION EX LIBRIS TOMAHAWK FACULTY WAYNE HANCE University of Illinois A. B. and M. A. in Education Superintendent, Principal, Ad- vanced Algebra RALPH R. WHITE Eastern Illinois State College B. S. in Education Industrial Arts WANDA BELL Eastern Illinois State College B. S. in Education Home Economics MARY McGUINN Eastern Illinois State College B. S. in Education Girls’ Physical Education Junior High Home Economics NEAL HUDSON Eastern Illinois State College B. S. in Education Coach, Boys’ Physical Education ELMER JACOBS Southern Illinois University B. S. in Education Economics, Junior High Social Science CHARLES CHAPPELEAR Indiana State Teachers College B. S. in Education Assistant superintendent Arithmetic, Drivers’ Training JAMES L. LEMING Southern Illinois University University of Illinois B. S. in Agriculture Agriculture, Biology ELIZABETH HOLLADAY University of Illinois B. S. in Music Music MARILYN DRAKE Eastern Illinois State College B. S. in Education Commerce edna McKinney Eastern Illinois State College Junior High English CLAIRE CAMPBELL University of Wisconsin A. B. in Spanish and Hispanic studies Social Science, Spanish, Library KAY KRAFT University of Illinois A. B. in English English ROBIN LEDBETTER Southern Illinois University B. S. in Education Algebra, Geometry, General Science t Neoga High School FACULTY 19 5 0 MR. HRNCE super v tendent ' MR- HUD50N MRS. DRRKE MRS. HOL LNDfiy MR. LEM NG MR. WH TE MISS KRRFT FACULTY 19 50 MR. CHRPPELEPR MRS. McOUIRN MR. LEDBETTER MR. UPCOBS MISS CPMPBELL MRS. BELL MRS. MCKINNEy d UNITOR COOK COOR Cook T O M AH AW K A BOARD OF EDUCATION The “unsung heroes” could be the name applied to the Board of Edu- cation of this Unit District, or probably any other school district in exist- ence. With regular meetings called for once a month, interspersed special meetings, we find our members very regular in attendance, serving with- out pay, but shouldering all criticism which may be offered. At the regu- lar school election held on April 11th of this year, two new members to the Board were elected, Nathan Stewart and Rex Haskett, both of whom are much interested in schools and their improvement. Earl Ellis, whose term expired in April, and who did not seek reelection, has served the schools as a Board member for many years, most of which were as a mem- ber of the former Neoga Township High School Board of Education. Mike Fromme, the other retiring member, has served faithfully on the Unit District Board for the past year, filling the vacancy of Maurice Walk, one of the members on the first Unit Board of Education. Carl Wilson, president of the Board. Robert Woolery, secretary, and members W. D. White, Richard Peters, and Clayton Doll, comprise the re- maining personnel of the Board. Our thanks go to these men of the Unit District who are giving of their time and effort for the advancement of education in the community. Neoga High School TOMAHAWK THE UNIT DISTRICT On completion of the second year of operation of our Unit School District, we might take inventory of what has happened since its organ- ization. Before the Unit was formed we had in operation one high school within the territory, one eight-room elementary school, and approximately 27 one-room elementary schools. There were over 100 school officials, or about two times as many as there were teachers. There were also eight active township treasurers. Buildings, without exception, were neglected, chiefly because of lack of funds. In some cases neglect of buildings was caused by low pupil en- rollment and anticipation of school re-organization. After re-organization, we find one school district instead of the for- mer 27 or 28. There is one high school, one Junior High (7th and 8th grades), one eight-room elementary school, one six-room elementary school, and two two-room schools. The elementary centers at Trowbridge, Etna, Pioneer, and Neoga each are teaching the first six grades of their area. One seven-member board of education has replaced the 100 school di- rectors and board members, and one active school treasurer replaced the former eight. Much building repair and renovating has already been accomplished The educational equipment is more adequate and is more wisely used. Textbooks are now unified, up-to-date, and on a complete rental basis throughout the district. Transportation is furnished throughout the district to both high school and elementary pupils. Hot lunch programs are in operation at all five attendance centers, and available to all pupils and teachers. We point with pride to what has been accomplished, but realize it is due to a patient and cooperative public, pupils, and school administration. WAYNE HANCE, Superintendent. Neoga High School TOMAHAWK FAREWELL! The time for graduation draws very close, and those of us who are not too cynical to admit such sentimental thoughts contemplate our de- parture from this school with no little sorrow. We realize that our “best years” are truly gone. Many of us will immediately transfer from worry over a late assignment to distress over wage-earning and self-support. Others of us who go on to school will not have quite so drastic a change to undergo. But, in any event, our high school days are over, and can never be replaced. It is with some eagerness, but rather more regret, that we leave this school to go our respective ways. We ask that the underclass- men preserve its traditions and ideals, and keep it as we shall remem- ber it. THE SENIORS. Neoga High School BOARD OF EDUCATION PPES DENT CLASSES . . SENIOR JUNIOR SOPHOMORE FRESHMAN CLASSES TOMAHAWK MOTTO “What we dare to dream, we dare to do.” FLOWER Red Rose COLORS Blue and White 1 ERNEST RUSSELL Russ Pep Club BLAIR 2-3-4 N Club 3-4 Spanish Club 3-4 Messenger Basketball 2-3-4 Baseball 2-3-4 Tomahawk 4 Homecoming King 4 F. F. A. 24 Class Officer 24 Library Club 4 Class Play 4 RICHARD F. SMITH Richie ROBERT L. ZIMMER Jock Pep Club 1-2-34 Spanish Club Officer Library Club Library Club Officer Messenger 34 34 4 2-34 Spanish Club 34 Cheerleader 3-4 Tomahawk 4 Pep Club 1-2-34 Class Officer 4 Tomahawk 4 Class Officer 4 Chorus 2-3-4 Class Play 34 Neoga High School RU55EL L BLff R PR£S. V Robert z mmer V C£ PRES- R CHRRD SAt Ttf sec. - rpees- MR. LEM MJ SPONSOR. MRE. V ?R E SPONSOR; TOMAHAWK MOTTO “What we dare to dream, we dare to do.” FLOWER Red Rose COLORS Blue and White I ERNEST RUSSELL BLAIR Russ Pep Club 2-3-4 N Club 34 Spanish Club 34 Messenger 4 Basketball 2-3-4 Baseball 2-34 Tomahawk 4 Homecoming King 4 F. F. A. 2-4 Class Officer 24 Library Club 4 Class Play 4 RICHARD F. SMITH Richie ROBERT L. ZIMMER Jock Pep Club 1-2-34 Spanish Club Officer Library Club Library Club Officer Messenger 34 34 4 2-34 Spanish Club 34 Cheerleader 3-4 Tomahawk 4 Pep Club 1-2-34 Class Officer 4 Tomahawk 4 Class Officer 4 Chorus 2-34 Class Play 34 Neoga High School f?U5S£LL 3LA R PR£S. Robert rimer y ce pres- R EHRRD SM TH 5£C. - T ?e )S. MR. LEM Mij s'Po v safz. TOMAHAWK RECORD OF THE SENIOR CLASS In September, 1946, twenty-nine freshmen entered Neoga High School. We now have twenty-eight, although all of them are not the same students that entered. Among the ones we have lost are: Ann Snyder, Louise Lane, Charlotte Evans, Goldie Hill, Cleo True, Alice Fitzwiliams, Richard Og- den, and Dwight Evans. The ones we have gained are: Shirley Kelsheimer, Ken Andres, Anna Faith Hayes, Wayne Hayes, Ruth Stuckey, Bob Price, Margaret Wassom, and Virginia Horn. The business of this class during their senior year has been efficiently guided by Russell Blair, president; Bob Zimmer, vice-president; Richard Smith, secretary-treasurer; and Mrs. Drake and Mr. Leming as faculty sponsors. We have had many memorable activities in the past four years, the highlight being our spectacular, beautiful, “Moonlight and Roses,” at our Prom of ’49. Also as Juniors we presented “Bolts and Nuts,” a three-act comedy and we came back as Seniors with “Cracked Nutts.” At the Homecoming Dance the king and queen, Russell Blair and Do- lores Wilson, were seniors and also the attendants, Louise Miller, Ken Andres, Virginia Horn, Don Walk, Dick Luedke, and Bob Price, were members of the Senior Class. The financing of the Tomahawk has been accomplished by selling ads, the Senior Class Play, Homecoming, magazine sales, and the Carnival. The Senior Class realizes the experience gained in their four years at N. H. S., both social and educational which will aid them in the pursuit of their respective careers. N e ojj a High School TOMAHAWK MARGARET L. SAUNDERS Maggie Tomahawk Editor 4 Tomahawk 3-4 Pep Club 1-2-3-4 Spanish Club 3-4 Messenger 2-3-4 Chorus 1-2-3-4 F. H. A. 1-2-3-4 F. H. A. Officer 4 G. A. A. 1-2-3-4 G. A. A. Officer 4 Library Club 2-3-4 Library Officer 4 Class Play 4 RUTH ANN STUCKEY Ruthie Pep Club .......... 3 4 Pep Club Officer 4 Messenger ......... 3 4 Tomahawk 4 Chorus 3-4 G. A. A. 3-4 G. A. A. Officer....3-4 Class Play 4 Carnival Queen .......4 Transfer from Toledo 3 LEO TRUE Leo Pep Club 1-4 Spanish Club 3-4 Library Club 3 Tomahawk 4 PATRICIA HELEN WENTE Pat Pep Club 1-2-3-4 Messenger 2-3-4 Tomahawk 4 Chorus 2-3-4 F. H. A. 2-3-4 G. A. A.... 1-2-3-4 Library Club 2-3-4 -- ■ i u i DONALD R. WALK Don Pep Club 1-2-3-4 N Club 3 Messenger 4 Basketball 2-3 Tomahawk 4 Homecoming Attendant 4 F. F. A. 2-3-4 F. F. A. Officer 4 Class Play 3 DOLORES EVELYN WILSON Shady Pep Club 1-2-3-4 Library Club 2-3-4 Library Officer 3-4 F. H. A. 2-3-4 F. H. A. Officer 3 G. A. A. 1-2-3-4 G. A. A. Officer 3-4 Homecoming Attendant 3 Homecoming Queen 4 Tomahawk 4 Messenger 2-3-4 Class Play 3-4 Class Officer 1-2 Chorus 1-2-3-4 Band ... 2-3-4 Cheerleader 3-4 Student Council 1 MARGARET ANN WASSOM Margie Pep Club 2-3-4 Spanish Club 3 Messenger 2-3-4 Tomahawk 4 Chorus 2-3-4 F. H. A. 2-3-4 F. H. A. Officer 3 G. A. A. 2-3-4 Transfer from Transfer from Sigel 2 ROBERT L. YOUNG Bob Pep Club 4 F. F. A. 3-4 Tomahawk 4 Library Club 4 Neoga High School MERGERET SRUNDERS RUTH STUCKEY Pursy WENT E DOLORES WILSON MERGERET WESSON ROGERT YOUNG- TOMAHAWK SECRET AMBITION OF EACH SENIOR MARGARET WASSOM To be a drummer in a “jazz band” ANNA F. HAYES To be married to a minister DONNA BEALS To throw a brick bat through a plate glass window ELOISE HASKETT To run a cat hospital RUTH STUCKEY......................._.............To be a comedian ANN HUFF To be a hermit MARGARET SAUNDERS To be a rich, independent secretary BETTY CORDES ...................... To be ship-wrecked on an island LOUISE MILLER To be a “blues” singer for Tommy Dorsey VIRGINIA HORN To be a teacher over my teachers for one day PATSY WENTE To have both rings instead of one DOLORES WILSON To be a woman lawyer SHIRLEY MOORE To find a teacher who has consideration for students SHIRLEY KELSHEIMER To own a big plantation in the “sunny south” PAULETTE PARKER To be a “jitter bug” dancer RICHARD SMITH ------------------------------- To be a dirty millionaire JIM PARKER To have one-half of Richard’s million BOB PRICE ............................................. To own a farm TOM BELL-------------------------_.......... To raise registered dogs DICK LUEDKE.................—........... To have a Cadillac “hot rod” BOB YOUNG —........................................... To be a singer KEN ANDRES To be a trumpet man in Harry James Band ROTH ILER _.................................. To be a diesel engineer DALE MORTON To see a girl jump a hurdle with a tight skirt RUSSELL BLAIR........................... To get even with the coach BOB ZIMMER To be a millionaire LEO TRUE Just to get out of high school DON WALK To own a thousand-acre farm WAYNE HAYES To be a senator Neoga High School TOMAHAWK N KENNETH LEE ANDRES Kenny'' Pep Club 3-4 Chorus 3-4 Band 3-4 F. F. A. ... 3-4 F. F. A. Officer 3 Baseball 3-4 Basketball 3 Class Officer ... 3-4 Class Play 3 N Club 4 Messenger 3-4 Tomahawk 4 Homecoming Attendant 4 Transfer from Mattoon 3 BETTY CORDES Lefty Pep Club ........ 1-2-3-4 Messenger 4 Tomahawk Co-Editor 4 Chorus 1-2-3-4 F. H. A. ...._.. 1-2-3-4 G. A. A. 1-2-4 Library Club .......... 4 POWELL WAYNE HAYES JR. Reverend Pep Club 4 Chorus 4 Class Play 4 Cheerleader 4 Tomahawk 4 Transfer from Grundy, Va. 4 DONNA LOU BEALS Monkey Messenger Co-Editor 4 Messenger 2-3-4 Tomahawk 2-3-4 Chorus 1-2-3-4 Class Play 3-4 Class Officer 1 Library Club 2-3-4 Library Officer 3 G. A. A. 1-2-3-4 F. H. A....... 1-2-3-4 F. H. A. Officer ... 3-4 Pep Club 1-2-3-4 ELOISE HASKETT Eloise Pep Club 1-2-3-4 Messenger ...... 2-3-4 Tomahawk 3-4 Chorus 3-4 F. H. A. 2-3 F. H. A. Officer 3 Class Play 3 Class Officer ........ 1 G. A. A. 2-3-4 G. A. A. Officer.....4 Library Club 2-3-4 VIRGINIA M. HORN Ginnie Pep Club 2-3-4 Pep Club Officer 4 Spanish Club 3-4 Messenger 3-4 Tomahawk 3-4 Homecoming Attendant 4 Chorus 2-3-4 F. H. A. 2-3-4 Class Play 3-4 G. A. A. 2-3-4 Transfer from Detroit 2 THOMAS L. BELL Tommy Pep Club .... 1-2-3-4 N Club 3-4 Messenger 4 Basketball 2-3-4 Tomahawk .......... 4 Chorus 2-3-4 Class Play 3 Carnival King 4 ANNA FAITH HAYES Red Spanish Club 4 Messenger 4 Tomahawk 4 Chorus 4 Band 4 Class Play 4 Library Club 4 Transfer from Grundy, Va. 4 ANITA ANN HUFF Annie Pep Club 1-2-3-4 Spanish Club 3-4 Spanish Club Officer 3-4 Messenger 4 Tomahawk Staff 4 Chorus 1-2-3-4 F. H. A. 1 Library Club 4 Neoga High School NflYNE HfiyES ffNNR FH TH HE YES IV I Ilf BETTY CORD 1:5 DON HR BEHLS V ROIN R HORN TONI BELL KENNETH RNDRES ELO SE HRSKETT HAJN huff TOMAHAWK LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE CLASS OF 1950 We, the Senior Class of 1950, City of Neoga, County of Cumberland, and State of Illinois, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby declare, publish and make this to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking any will or wills, heretofore made by us. FIRST, we bequeath unto our parents our eternal thanks for the hardships they have had to go through while we have been enjoying our- selves the past four years. SECOND, we wish to bestow upon our teachers the following gifts: To Mr. Hance, a radar machine for use in catching all “hookey players.” To Mr. Hudson, a winning basketball team and a brand new gym. To Mr. Chappelear, many, many more brilliant drivers training stu- dents. To Mr. Ledbetter, an ambitious algebra class. To Mr. Jacobs, a quiet, well-ordered economics class. To Mr. White, one million dollars (at his personal request). To Mr. Leming, a full time secretary all his own. To Mrs. McGuinn, a cooperative third period P. E. class. To Mrs. Bell, a slumber party consisting of senior girls only. To Miss Kraft, a ring to match the one already on her left hand. To Mrs. McKinney, a brand new shiney automobile. To Mrs. Holladay, lots of sour notes in chorus and band; and a quiet attentive English IV class. To Miss Campbell, an automatic paper grader. To Mrs. Drake, a class full of errorless timed writings. To Mrs. Burry, the first chance on any available baby sitters. To Mr. Gilbert, some efficient helpers to assist in keeping the school clean. THIRD, as individuals we direct that the following gifts be bestowed upon the underclassmen: I, Margaret Saunders, will my “superior” English IV grades to Doris Hagan. I, Betty Cordes, will my good disposition to Earl Price. I, Eloise Haskett, will my “polished shoes” to Marilyn Horn. I, Donna Beals, will my “vicious” temper to Barbara Fry. I, Dolores Wilson, will my “mighty stature” to Josie Hatten. I, Pat Wente, will my habit of sleeping in history class to Jack Beals. I, Margaret Wassom, will my “tall tales” to Shirley Wright. I, Richard Smith, will my 500 books to any literature lover. I, Paulette Parker, will my quiet ways to Mary Ann Hartke. I, Dick Luedke, will my so called brains to Jo Meyers. I, Louise Miller, will my ability to flirt to Hazel Overmyer. I, Kenny Andres, will my “apple polishing” to David Badertscher. Neoga High School TOMAHAWK N HOMER ROTH ILER Homer Pep Club 1-2-4 N Club 3-4 Messenger 4 Basketball 2-3 Baseball 4 Tomahawk 4 Chorus 2-3-4 Class Play _ 3-4 Cheerleader 2 LOUISE MILLER Luidgi Pep Club 1-2-3-4 Pep Club Officer 3 Messenger Co-Editor 3-4 Tomahawk 3-4 Homecoming Attendant 4 Chorus 1-2-3-4 Class Play 3-4 Class Officer 2 Cheerleader 4 Carnival Attendant 2 G. A. A. 1-2-3-4 Library Club 2-3-4 Library Officer 3-4 Messenger Staff 2-3-4 JAMES L. PARKER Jim Pep Club ........ 2-3-4 Class Play ......... 3 Tomahawk ........... 4 Chorus 2-3-4 N Club 3-4 Library Club -------- 4 Basketball Manager 3 Student Council 1 SHIRLEY JEANNE KELSHEIMER Chee Chee Pep Club 3-4 Pep Club Officer 4 Class Play 3 F. H. A. 3-4 Tomahawk ............ 4 Chorus 3-4 Messenger 3-4 Cheerleader 3 Transfer from Strasburg .... 3 SHIRLEY LEA MOORE Shirley Pep Club 1-2-3-4 Spanish Club 3-4 Messenger 4 Tomahawk ............ 4 Chorus 2-3-4 G. A. A. 1 PAULETTE IRENE PARKER Paula Tomahawk 4 Pep Club 1-4 Messenger 4 F. H. A. 4 G. A. A. 4 Transfer to Lerna 2 Transfer from Charleston 4 JOHN RICHARD LUEDKE Dick Pep Club 1-2-3-4 N Club 4 Basketball 2-3-4 Tomahawk 4 Homecoming Attendant 4 F. F. A. 2-3-4 Class Officer 2 DALE L. MORTON Dale Pep Club 1-2-3-4 Basketball 2-3 Tomahawk 4 F. F. A. 2-3-4 F. F. A. Officer 3-4 ROBERT L. PRICE Bob Pep Club 2-3-4 Class Play 3-4 Spanish Club 3-4 Spanish Club Officer 4 Basketball 2-3-4 Baseball 2-3-4 Homecoming Attendant 3-4 Tomahawk Staff 3-4 Chorus 3-4 N Club 3-4 N Club Officer ..... 4 Carnival Attendant 2 Transfer from California .......— 2 Neoga High School Paulette porker Richard luedke 003 PR CE H. Roth iler LOUISE PULLER JAPES PARKER DALE MORTON TOMAHAWK I, Tommy Bell, will my “homing instinct” to my brother, Delbert. T Bob Price, will my “fast as lightning ’35 Plymouth” to Richard Morgan. I, Russell Blair, will my crown to Dick Grisham. I, Don Walk, will my size to Bob Swengel. I, Dale Morton, will “this wild city life” to Carol Jones. I, Robert Zimmer, will my loud voice to Betty Beals. I, Robert Young, will my curly hair to Harold Tipton. I, Leo True, will my upper plate to Donna Fort. I, Jim Parker, will my “tobacco weeds” to Keith Myers. I, Wayne Hayes, will my muscles to Dave Casstevens. I, Roth Iler, will my camera to Mr. Leming. I, Ruth Stuckey, will my giggles to Rosemary White. I, Virginia Horn, will my long hair to Mr. Hance. I, Shirley Kelsheimer, will my vocal ability to Elizabeth Gammill. I, Ann Huff, will my “holes in my ears” to Phyllis Wilson. I, Shirley Moore, will my Spanish book to Betty Mummel. I, Anna Faith Hayes, will my innocence to Betty Dent. Mrs. Shirley (Moore) Smith had just finished tucking their little son Richie in bed when her husband, Richard Smith, came into the room. They gazed down at their little son realizing that he would soon grow up and go to school. Richard.said, “It’s seemed a long time since we’ve gone to school. I wonder what our classmates are doing now.” His wife an swered, “I hope they are all as happy as we are.” They decided to get out their 1950 Tomahawk and see what had hap- pened to their classmates. The first picture they came to was Ken Andres. He and his wife, Anna Faith Hayes, had inherited a chicken farm south of Neoga. They were very happy raising their chickens. As Shirley and Richard started to look at the next picture they heard a hard, desperate knock on the door. Shirley got up to answer it and found that it was Dick Luedke. He said he had just broke the speed limit in his new Cadillac. Sure enough the police were hot on his tail. The police came into the house and who should it be but Margaret Wassom. She was the most famous policewoman of all times. Yes, that red hair stopped ’em dead in their tracks. Of course her bashful assistant was Don Walk. With one on each side of Dick they carried him off to jail. As they were getting ready to finish their reading another knock came on the door. It was Betty Cordes just worried to death. She had left her husband, Jim Parker, with her twins. Jimmie and Janie. They were both sick and needed cod liver oil. Shirley immediately satisfied her WITNESSES: U. R. GOOFY. IMA NITWIT, N. A. RUT. CLASS PROPHECY—1950 Neoga High School TOMAHAWK needs and bid her a cheery good night. They decided to switch on the tele- vision. Suddenly a familiar face appeared. It was Shirley Kelsheimer. She was the best blues singer of that time. Oh yes, that voice could melt any man. The program following Shirley’s was “Corn and More Corn.” The star had to be Virginia Horn. She played Clarebell opposite Roth Iler, who was her hen-pecked husband. Could anything be cornier than when these two characters got together? They were still as silly as they were in their high school days. Suddenly a news flash came over the television. Donna Beals had just been elected President of the U. S. The first woman presi- dent in all history. Shirley and Richard were really astonished. Yes, Presi- dent Beals would certainly make some changes in this old world. We decided to return to our Tomahawk. Now there was Louise Miller. She had certainly changed. She was instructor of an all male Home Ec. class. She was certainly doing her part by teaching the men to cook. The men were just beginning to realize which sex bossed the modern family. Of course her favorite pupil was Wayne Hayes. Wayne had just finished his latest novel entitled, “Who Wears the Pants in My Family.” They turned to Bob Price and Dolores Wilson. They were now hap- pily married and had one little boy. Of course, they were in doubt as to whether he would be a cheerleader or basketball player. As they started to read further the phone rang. It was Tom Bell. He made the Smiths promise they would come down and see his latest picture entitled “Love that Blonde.” Tom Bell was a very famous director. His star was none other than Eloise Haskett. She was the siren of this age. She had grown to be a tall willowy blonde. She certainly was another Liz Scott. She had a count- less number of men sending her all sorts of gifts. Dale Morton was one of her most ardent admirers. He had organized fan clubs all over the coun- try. Bob Young and Bob Zimmer were his faithful assistants. Between the tree of them they had organized several hundred fan clubs through- out the country. The next picture was that of Leo True. His business certainly had expanded. He was the owner of the largest auto body and part shop in Neoga. His head mechanic, Russell Blair, really fixed some of the cars for good. Russell owned the junk yard right next to the shop. The junk yard sure had good business after the cars were worked on. Ann Huff was now a very famous dress designer. She had her huge, luxurious office which she had decorated herself, in New York. Paulette Parker and Pat Wente were her two best models. They had made quite a name for themselves. Ruth Stuckey was now P. E. instructor at the U. of I. She herself had broken several track records while attending college. We mustn’t forget Margaret Saunders. She’s better known now as “Breezy.” She turned out to be one of the most daring trapeze artists in all history. Realizing that all of their old classmates were alive and well, the Smiths decided to call it a day. . . Neoga High School TOMAHAWK SENIORS MOST POPULAR BEST ATHLETE BEST LOOKING BEST SCHOLAR BEST DRESSED BEST SPORT BEST DISPOSITION BEST WORKER BEST DANCER BEST POET BEST BEHAVED MOST PUNCTUAL BEST SINGER BEST MUSICIAN ALWAYS IN MISCHIEF BEST ARTIST CLASS TRUANT CLASS COMEDIAN BABY ........... GIGGLER ... Dolores Wilson ______Donna Beals Patsy Wente Ann Huff Virginia Horn .....Betty Cordes Margaret Wassom Margaret Saunders ------Margaret Saunders Shirley Moore Paulette Parker Shirley Moore Shirley Kelsheimer Dolores Wilson Eloise Haskett Shirley Kelsheimer ......Ann Huff Virginia Horn ------Anna Faith Hayes Ruth Stuckey MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Ann Huff BEST FIGURE, PHYSIQUE Virginia Horn BEST LOVER Dolores Wilson Russell Blair Bob Price Tom Bell Richard Smith Dale Morton Don Walk Jim Parker Richard Smith Ken Andres Wayne Hayes Bob Young Russell Blair - Richard Smith Ken Andres Dick Luedke Richard Smith Leo True Bob Zimmer Roth Iler Russell Blair Richard Smith Jim Parker Wayne Hayes — Neoga High School TOMAHAWK TOMAHAWK This year's Tomahawk is the result of the leadership of the Co-Editors, Margaret Saunders and Betty Cordes; Business Manager, Ann Huff; Ad vertising Manager, Bob Price; and Junior Editor, Charles Roy; also through the efforts of the members of the staff and the faculty advisers. Mrs. Drake and Mr. Leming. The Senior Class engaged in several activities in order to raise funds for this publication. The class sponsored the following: the Fall Dance, the annual Homecoming Dance, the all-school Carnival, the Class Play, and a magazine sales campaign. We wish to express our thanks to all others who helped make this year’s Tomahawk possible. Neoga High School S TUHDLtt SOI TOR sirry cottoe co • an tor vw_ SPONSOR. ch 0l£s Roy JR. EDITOR, 0 QiC£ AV £R7l9INO ManAGCR NH UF = USIKES5 MANROBR MR. LEM N ronson. ''n kick a. r d tT v r n tacnvurj , T 1 We i thy flight W' 4' K «-nn ■ , 0 1 C A P • Tir • e h « 1 i. ?! 1.1 . V i P fry‘ '0nbY ' l-ou‘ Ji 7tt True sh J y •PicKi e . V , ,o,vjLv r v :r Bottle vtou se' = 5 ' 17| C VV y)i « ,f!Uth TOMAHAWK JUNIORS TOMAHAWK RECORD OF JUNIORS There are forty-two Juniors now residing at N. H. S. Our class spon- sors are Miss Kraft and Mrs. Bell, who guided the class through their class play and sponsored the Junior-Senior Prom. We are well represented in all the activities by both girls and boys. Members of the class have been active in F.H.A., F.F.A., G.A.A., basket- ball, baseball, track, Library Club, Spanish Club, chorus, band. Pep Club. Messenger, and the “N” Club. Carol Jones represented the class as a cheerleader, and Donna Fort and Carol Jones represented the Juniors in the Homecoming Court. JUNIOR CLASSIFICATION MOST POPULAR Norma Barrett BEST ATHLETE Pat Bushur BEST LOOKING Donna Fort BEST SCHOLAR Juanita Patrick BEST DRESSED Maxine Walk BEST SPORT _ Doris Hagan BEST DISPOSITION Phyllis Wilson BEST WORKER Nancy Lawrence COMEDIAN ........Barbara Moore BEST DANCER Mary Ann Hartke BEST POET Mary Ann Hartke BEST BEHAVED Barbara Fry MOST PUNCTUAL Fern Nichols BEST SINGER Mary Ann Hartke BEST MUSICIAN Carol Jones ALWAYS IN MISCHIEF Liz Heilman BEST ARTIST Francis Schroeder CLASS TRUANT Carol Jones BABY Mary Ann Hartke GIGGLER .._.... Rosemary White _ MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Doris Hagan BEST PHYSIQUE. FIGURE Carol Jones BEST LOVER Christine Pugsley Earl Price Don Stewart Dick Grisham Bill Wente Charles Roy Leo Hardesty Richard Morgan Don Stewart Bill Clark Charles Roy Charles Roy Jack Anderson Harold Tipton Don Stewart Charles Roy Keith Myers Charles Price Jim Lindley Harold Starwalt Richard Morgan Don Stewart Dick Grisham Charles Roy Neoga High School Juniors UR OK R VOORSOR RR JOBS flfi OREWS NORM ? Wv a'RRerr Berry 3ere 5 brrbrrr rey Doris rrrrr Leo HffBPEsjy MORy wr H wr ye W 5 rotten el erbeth hell mm Chroe johes Robert Koester Nwcy lrwreajoe Chr st n£ PuosLey Ch j ?l£$ poy fmnC£s scmoo £r m y fnn scnorre Roy STROHL Joyce ScRTCRcy Hmoip D£M JT v?w ur don Drew r rr TOMAHAWK SOPHOMORES Neoga High School TOMAHAWK RECORD OF SOPHOMORES There are thirty-nine Sophomores now residing at N. H. S. Our class sponsors are Mrs. Holladay and Mr. Hudson. We are well represented in all the activities by both girls and boys. Members of the class have been active in F.H.A., F.F.A., G.A.A., basket ball, baseball, track, Library Club, Spanish Club, chorus, band, Pep Club. Messenger, and the “N” Club. SOPHOMORES MOST POPULAR BEST ATHLETE BEST LOOKING BEST SCHOLAR BEST DRESSED BEST SPORT BEST DISPOSITION BEST WORKER BEST DANCER BEST POET BEST BEHAVED MOST PUNCTUAL BEST SINGER BEST MUSICIAN ALWAYS IN MISCHIEF BEST ARTIST CLASS TRUANT COMEDIAN BABY GIGGLER Donette Ferris Shirley Stewart Betty Stuckey Shirley Wright Sue Morgan Sue Morgan Joan Gilbert _____Shirley Stewart Donette Ferris Shirley Wright Fern Morton Eileen Ingram Darletta Fosbinder Shirley Stewart Hazel Overmeyer Betty Mummel Shirley Dow Shirley Stewart • Sue Morgan Darletta Fosbinder Leroy Fox Jim Wilson Jim Wilson Leroy Fox David Casstevens Earl Adkins Jack McKibben Jim Wilson Leroy Fox Jack McKibben George Grube George Grube Leroy Fox David Casstevens Bob Wilson Jack McKibben Leroy Fox Jack McKibben Jack Doll David Casstevens MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Shirley Wright Jim Wilson BEST PHYSIQUE, FIGURE Judy Parker Leroy Fox BEST LOVER Joan Gilbert Don Kimery Neoga High School Sophomores Mas. HOLL DOY S v soO J M tV LSOM ce pres . JOOA £ L 3 ?r see. - rears. EOBL BPX A 5 UOBNA E BELL iL' JUflN r t 0OLL ypEO JOCK DOLL U i . Dohette eem.vs MB. HUD50A SA e vSO C mv d cossret SA s ,l v' mm.. DBBLerro eos mpek E LEEO ME BOM DONALD K MERy ELO SE KONRAD JACK MCK BBEN R CHARD METTENDORF JOANNA MORGAN Betty mummel HAZEL OYZXMyZ ? FERN MORTON Donald Panned JOL A PARKER Beverly Salznan Oeoroeshoemaker vale spencer TOMAHAWK FRESHMEN m' Neoga High School TOMAHAWK RECORD OF THE GREEN FRESHIES Last fall there were around 48 Green Freshies who enrolled in N.H.S. After school was in session for a few weeks Mr. Ledbetter and Mr. White, the sponsors of our class, called a meeting of all freshmen members and the following officers were elected: Jo Ann Meyers, president; Bill An- dres, vice-president; Tony Sheehan, secretary-treasurer. Also on Septem- ber 30, 1949, the upper classes held the freshman initiation in the gym- nasium. The poor freshmen received some gruesome sentences from Judge Casstevens and his jury. For having sold more tickets than any other class for the Junior Class Play, the Juniors held a party for the Freshmen. Members of the class participated in activities as: Chorus, band. F. F. A., F. H. A., Messenger, Pep Club, G. A. A., and Spanish Club. One of our members, Patricia Storm, left Neoga and moved to Mat toon where she is enrolled at Mattoon High School. Last of all I want to give the teachers a big hand for trying to tame those loud-mouthed big bunch of “Freshies.” FRESHMEN MOST POPULAR Jo Meyers Bill Andres BEST ATHLETE Barbara Stewart Bob Swengel BEST LOOKING Dorothy Lane Bob Mesnard BEST SCHOLAR Marilyn Lawrence Bob Swengel BEST DRESSED Carol Evans Stanley Albin BEST SPORT Sandra Adkins Norman Anderson BEST DISPOSITION Marilyn Lawrence Tony Sheehan BEST WORKER Marilyn Lawrence David Badertscher BEST DANCER Jo Meyers Karl Wente BEST POET .........Nancy Russell Larry Sanders BEST BEHAVED Ruth Burton Norman Anderson MOST PUNCTUAL Sandra Adkins Stanley Albin BEST SINGER Ruth Flood Don Claybaugh BEST MUSICIAN Lavonna True Stanley Albin ALWAYS IN MISCHIEF Violet Schoby Neil Nichols BEST ARTIST Violet Schoby Tony Sheehan CLASS TRUANT Berdina Clinton Don Claybaugh COMEDIAN Ruth Flood Regis McClory BABY Betty Dent Larry Sanders GIGGLER Berdina Clinton Bill Andres MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Jo Meyers Bob Swengel BEST PHYSIQUE, FIGURE Jo Meyers Tony Sheehan BEST LOVER Dorothy Lane Tony Sheehan Neoga High School - freshmen t r. white fponSoA ELO SE fiDK NS SfiNDRfi fiDR NS N Tfi 3RD INN MfiRODRET BUERER ROTH BURTON I PON CLR' BfiUGH ERD NR CLINTON BETTY JUNE DENT Mfifty DELONG EL ZfiJBETN GfiMMlLL JEfiN GILBERT CLfiR OE GOOD MR. LEDBETTER ? o sex. PfiVfD BfiDERTSONER PONfiLp BEfiLS CfiROL EI fiNS ■ JOS E HOTTER 300 HE0TOR DOROTHY I ORE KORL 3 WEHTE 01HROHE WH TB mormh m re she ? ' wh te PftTRlC ft W V5HT M fR ly Y IRtME VOE ACTIVITIES HOMECOMING ATHLETICS CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS DRAMATICS MUSIC ACTIVITIES TOMAHAWK HOMECOMING A week crammed with exciting, thrilling activities! A Christmas Concert held on December 20 started the week with a cheery note. The following evening the traditional game between T-Town and Neoga took place, ending with another victory for the Dutchmen. The annual Homecoming Dance the next evening proved to be a very gala affair. The gym was decorated in accordance with the theme, “Toyland.” The “Men of Note” played in front of a brightly painted Santa Claus backdrop. Candy canes and balloons hung from a drop ceiling of green and white; a bright fireplace, snowman, and a Christmas tree with many toys helped to complete the effect. The coronation was held promptly at 10 p. m. The Queen and King of 1948, Janet Green and Bill Montgomery, were present to crown the 1949 Queen, Dolores Wilson, and King, Russell Blair. The attendants in order of their appearance were: Virginia Horn and Donald Walk, Donna Fort and Dick Luedke, Carol Jones and Bob Price, and Louise Miller and Ken Andres. Edna Faye Parker and Donnie Haskett carried the crowns on satin covered pillows and Barbara Young and Mike Henry followed, carrying baskets of confetti to be thrown in the Royal Pathway. The Homecoming is one of the highlights at N. H. S., sponsored by the Senior Class, remembered and enjoyed by all. Neoga High School Queas - Pol oms wil sou kino ■ Russsu. Id erreveesr- Lowse m llbr- ne Rspxes rmsoesr- v r mr hots- po ?io m u.k TOMAHAWK BASEBALL SCHEDULE We They Neoga at Cowden 2 8 Neoga at Brownstown 1 10 Teutopolis at Neoga 3 6 Stewardson at Neoga 2 13 Altamont at Neoga 2 5 Neoga at Beecher City 0 1 Neoga High School TOMAHAWK TRACK First Row (left to right): Bob Price, Jim Wilson, Dick Grisham, Bob Swengel, Don Stewart, Harold Starwalt. Second Row (left to right, standing): Tony Sheehan, Earl Adkins, Richard Morgan, Max Gilbert, Jack Anderson, Coach Hudson. BASEBALL First Row (left to right): Coach Hudson, Dick Grisham. Bob Price, Russell Blair, Don Stewart, David Casstevens, Ken Andres. Second Row (left to right): Larry Sanders, Jack Beals, Roth Iler, Richard Mor- gan, Earl Price, Bob Wilson. Neoga High School TOMAHAWK 0 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE AND SCORES We They Neoga vs. Cumberland (Greenup-Toledo) 27 36 Neoga vs. Teutopolis 25 79 Neoga vs. St. Anthony 27 40 Neoga vs. Stewardson 27 51 Neoga vs. St. Elmo 32 58 Neoga vs. Beecher City 26 45 Neoga vs. Strasburg 34 44 Neoga vs. Charleston College High 36 53 Neoga vs. Teutopolis 35 79 Neoga vs. Longview 32 37 Neoga vs. Cowden 43 54 N. T. C. TOURNAMENT Neoga vs. Altamont 26 58 Neoga vs. Cowden 29 58 Neoga vs. Toledo 27 31 Neoga vs. Brownstown 45 58 Neoga vs. Martinsville 38 47 Neoga vs. Altamont 44 57 Neoga vs. Strasburg 45 61 Neoga vs. Beecher City 43 68 Neoga vs. St. Anthony 41 62 Neoga vs. Stewardson 41 63 Neoga vs. Altamont 44 53 Neoga vs. Martinsville 50 49 Neoga vs. Villa Grove 27 39 Overtime game. Regulation game ended 42-42. ✓------ Neoga High School TOMAHAWK BASKETBALL SQUAD Bob Price—This has been the second year of varsity ball for Bob. He was co-captain of this year’s squad. He was the fastest man on the squad, also best offensive and defensive player. Bob is a senior this year, and we are hoping we can find someone to take his place. Russell Blair—This was Russell’s first year of varsity ball. He was a good team man, also a good rebounder. He was chosen the most valuable player by his team mates. Russell is a senior and co-captain of the squad. Russell, we would sure like to have you back next year. Don Stewart—Don started off the season very slow but improved greatly as the season progressed. He was the team’s highest scorer, also a fine rebounder. This year he received the free throw trophy for having the best free throw average during the regular season. Dick Grisham—Dick’s fight and aggressiveness soon won him a start- ing berth on the squad this year. Dick was second leading scorer for the team. Dick is only a junior and we are counting on him a lot next year. Earl Price—Like the majority of the squad this was Earl’s first year to play varsity ball. He is a good ball handler and aided the team many times with his all around play. Leo Hardesty—Leo was the best offensive and defensive player on the squad this year. This was Leo’s first year of varsity ball. Since Leo is a Junior, we are expecting a lot of good basketball from him next year. Bob Swengel—Bob is one of the few freshmen to get a crack at the big time. He was the biggest boy on the squad, also one of the fastest. Since he is a freshman, Bob should be an important player with next year’s squad. We are expecting a lot from Bob in the next three years. Roy Walk—Roy was a very important man on the B-Team squad. He is a good rebounder and was the B-Team’s leading scorer. Leroy Fox—Leroy is a good rebounder. Since he is a sophomore this year. Leroy should be a lot of help his next two years. Keith Myers—One of the slower first ten players, but he made up for it by his rugged floor play and his nice rebounding style. He is a junior this year and we are hoping he will be back for a speedy season’s play next year. Neoga High School Tommy 7? cA Afurtc ry TOMAHAWK WARPAINT! The Neoga Indians of 1949-50 found the road to victory far more elu- sive than the well-traveled and disappointing path to defeat. The season was begun with a very inexperienced squad, having only one returning letterman. A tough schedule faced the team, and their ineffectual shoot- ing and floor play made them decided under dogs in nearly every contest. Coach Hudson tried various styles of defensive and offensive play, but nothing seemed to “click” sufficiently to guarantee a victory occasionally. Out of twenty scheduled games and three tournaments, the luckless squad lost all but one encounter. The “first team” was never stable during the season, with Russ Blair, Earl Price, Dick Grisham, Bob Price, Don Stewart, Bob Swengel, and Leo Hardesty shifting around into varied combinations. Other fellows who were given chances at the “big time” were Roy Walk, Don Walk, Don Brady, and Keith Myers. A Cumberland team, much-improved by the consolidation of the Toledo and Greenup high schools, handed the braves their first set-back in the season’s opener on the local hardwood. A decisive loss from Teutopolis, a closely-contested bow to St. Anthony, and trimmings by Stewardson and St. Elmo followed. Then the Indians surprised everyone by their stand against a strong Beecher City five, though losing the game. Beecher was a highly rated conference team, later defeating the mighty Dutchtown with little effort. Two other losses followed, a heart-breaking one to Strasburg and another to Eastern State High. At Neoga’s homecoming the tall Dutch- men again swamped the lowly Indians. In the holiday tourney at St. An- thony, Longview handed the squad another last-minute defeat. Ninteen-fifty proved no more fortunate than the old year, as Neoga dropped games to Cowden, Altamont, and again Cowden, the latter two being played during the N. T. C. tournament at Beecher City. On January 20th the Cumberland quintet again bested the Indians, this time barely ekeing out a fourth quarter victory. Successive defeats by Brownstown, Martinsville, Altamont, and Strasburg were then suffered, though the Martinsville and Strasburg games were of the exciting brief-marginal variety. At Beecher City and at St. Anthony the squad received shellackings, then Stewardson visited Neoga and bested the Indians with little trouble. The last home game of the season saw another defeat by the rangy Alta- mont five. On February 24th at Martinsville, in the last game of the sched- uled season, the Indians came through in a thrilling over-time finish to down the Blue Devils by a one-point margin for the year’s lone victorious effort. Villa Grove polished off the much smaller Neogans in the first round of the Mattoon Regional tournament to end the season for the tribe. Neoga High School TOMAHAWK THE SQUAD First Row (left to right): Jack McKibben, Tom Bell, Bob Price, Russell Blair. Keith Myers, Don Stewart, Roy Walk, Richard Grisham, Earl Price, Max Gilbert. Second Row (left to right): Coach Hudson. Delbert Bell. Bill Andres, David Casstevens. Bob McKibben, Stanley Albin. Bob Swengel, Leroy Fox. Charles Roy, Jack Anderson, Jim Wilson, Karl Wente, Larry Sanders. FIRST TEN First Row (left to right): Jack McKibben, Larry Sanders, Max Gilbert. Second Row (left to right): Tom Bell, Bob Price, Earl Price, Russell Blair, Don Stewart, Coach Hudson, Bob Swengel, Roy Walk, Keith Myers, Richard Grisham. Neoga High School TOMAHAWK The squad scored 311 field goals and 227 free throws during the sea- sonal endeavors, for a total of 849 points; the average was computed as 35.3 points per game, as against 52.9 by the opposition. Leading scorer was Don Stewart, with 173 points accumulated by 57 field goals and 59 free throws. Next in line were Dick Grisham and Earl Price, in that order. The “Papooses,” or the B-squad, found the sledding equally tough, dropping sixteen decisions while winning only four. Leading scorer for the reserves was Roy Walk, with 110 points. On March 20th the annual National Trail Conference Banquet was held, with Neoga the host school this year. Approximately 20 representa- tives of each member school, including coaches and principals, attended the banquet and enjoyed the delicious meal and the excellent evening’s entertainment which followed. At the banquet trophies were given to Teutopolis and Beecher City for first and second place in the N. T. C. standings, respectively; trophies were also given to these two schools for first and second place in the N. T. C. tournament. Teutopolis gained a year’s possession of the handsome new “traveling trophy,” which is awarded yearly to the leading Conference team, until some team secures enough points for permanent possession. The people of Neoga and the surrounding territory honored the Junior and Senior High School teams and the Band at the annual Community Basketball Banquet on April 3rd in the gym. A well-rounded evening’s program featured an address by Wm. Healey, basketball coach at E. I. S. C. Mr. Healey was accompanied by his five star players of Eastern’s cham- pionship team. Bill Andres’ monologue, a clarinet solo by Pat Bushur, and Carol Jones’ piano solo completed the program. First team awards were present to co-captains Bob Price and Russell Blair, and to Dick Grisham, Earl Price, Leo Hardesty, Roy Walk, Keith Myers, Don Stewart, Leroy Fox, and Bob Swengel. Second-team letters were given to Stanley Albin, Jim Wilson, David Casstevens, Charles Roy, Richard Mettendorf, Bob Mesnard, Karl Wente, Bill Andres, and Delbert Bell. Cheerleaders Louise Miller, Dolores Wilson, Carol Jones, Richard Smith and Wayne Hayes received letters for their commendable season’s performance, as did managers Larry Sanders, Jack McKibben, and Max Gilbert. The junior high squad, boasting a seasonal record of 22 wins and 7 losses, was also feted. Russell Blair was voted the season’s most valuable player, and will have his name engraved upon an appropriate plaque. Don Stewart, with a seasonal free-throw average of nearly 50 per cent, was awarded the free throw plaque for having the team’s highest average. Thus ended another basketball season, perhaps the most unsuccessful one in a long period of the school’s history. But with eight returning let- terment to begin the 1950-51 season, perhaps next year’s record will be strikingly different. And after all, ’tis said that the one “great scorer” looks not upon who won or lost but how we played the game. Neoga High School TOMAHAWK N CLUB This is the second year for the “N” Club. Members were admitted who had previously received a letter in basketball or as manager. There are twenty members that have joined so far. Members that have been elected to office are Bob Price, president; Earl Price, vice-president; Charles Roy, secretary-treasurer; Russell Blair, reporter. Coach Hudson is our adviser. The purpose of the club is to enforce training rules, and to promote better sportsmanship and fellowship among the boys. First Row (left to right): Tom Bell. Bob Price, Keith Myers, Coach Hudson, Russell Blair, Earl Price, Don Stewart. Second Row (left to right): Kenny Andres, David Casstevens, Jim Parker, Jack Beals, Jim Wilson, Leroy Fox. Third Row (left to right): Bob Wilson, Dick Luedke, Roth Iler, Bill Wente, Cleo True, Roy Walk, Charles Roy, Harold Tipton. One of the chief attractions of each basketball game during the past season was the appearance of Neoga s five peppy and skillful cheerleaders Few people can name a school in tnis vicinity whose yell-leaders displayed better co-ordination and rhythm on the floor, and whose gymnastic ac- tions were more enthusiastcially received than those of the Neoga five. Proof of their ability was constantly shown by the rousing cheering sec- tion which followed the team, regardless of the disappointing season’s record. Four seniors make up this stellar group, those being Louise Miller, Dolores Wilson, Richard Smith, and Wayne Hayes. The “junior member' of the quintet is Carol Jones, who actually is a Junior student. Several year’s of experience were apparent in the leadership of Dolores and Rich- ard, while Carol had also obtained previous experience at another school. Flashy new outfits were purchased at the beginning of the season, consisting of scarlet corduroy skirts and pants and white wool slipover sweaters. These uniforms made a most favorable impression upon the audience, combined with the spirited and acrobatic actions of the cheer- leaders themselves. Next season’s group will have to go a long and well-practiced way before they beat the yell-leaders of this year. Carol Jones, Richard Smith. Dolores Wilson, Louise Miller, Wayne Hayes. CHEERLEADERS CHEERLEADERS Neoga High School TOMAHAWK CLASS OF 1947 Doris Lindley—Working as a sec- retary at Kuehne’s. Virgil Walk—Farming near Sigel. Lola Lawrence—Working for the Journal-Gazette in Mattoon. Bob Wente—At home. Bill Kritz—Student at U. of I. Lucille Fox—Working as a secre- tary at Kuehne’s. Dean Lawrence—In the Navy. Dorothy Storm—Is now Mrs. Ray Storm. Lenora Overmyer—Working for the Bell Telephone Co. in Mattoon. Donald Van Scyoc—Working at home. Thelma Walk—Recently married. Fred Abel—In the Army. Helen Northcutt—Living at home. Jean Snyder—Student at Eastern. Joan Brown—Working for the Journal-Gazette in Mattoon. Jack Ellis—Student at Sparks Business College in Shelbyville. Esther Kastl—Is now Mrs. Charles Cordes. Luella White—Student at the Pa- ris Nursing School. Neoga High School TOMAHAWK PEP CLUB First Row (left to right): Mrs. McGuinn, Margaret Saunders, Roth Iler, Jim Parker, Betty Cordes, Paulette Parker, Judy Parker, Virginia Horn, Shirley Kel- sheimer. Ruth Stuckey, Pat Wright, Sherry White, George Shuemaker, Jim Wilson, Bud Green, Harold Starwalt, Bill Andres, Richard Mettendorf, Kenny Andres, Charles Roy, Bob Price, Tom Bell, Alice Wente. Second Row (left to right): Mrs. Bell, Phyllis Wilson, Juanita Patrick, Maxine Walk, Ida Jane Andrews, Betty Beals, Darletta Fosbinder, Donette Ferris, Juanita Ballinger, Carol Evans, Shirley Moore, Ann Huff, Nita Brown, Marilyn Horn, Jean Gilbert, Christine Pugsley, Barbara Moore, Donna Fort, Nancy Lawrence, Pat Bushur, Dorothy Lane, Jo Ann Meyers. Marilyn Lawrence, Clarice Goad. Third Row (left to right): Fern Nichols, Max Gilbert, Jack McKibben. Blanche White, Joan Gilbert, Shirley Stewart, Fern Morton, Ruth Burton. Josie Hatten, Sandra Adkins, Mary De Long, Beverly Salzman, Barbara Fry, Nancy Russell, Vir- ginia Storm. Wanda Howell, Jean Walk, Elizabeth Gammill, Eloise Adkins, Mari- lyn Scott, Virginia Fuller, Norma White, Anita Jones. Fourth Row (left to right): Roy Strohl, Bob Wilson, Bill Wente, Harold Tipton, Leroy Fox, Bob Swengel, Mary Hartke, Norma Barrett, Elizabeth Heilman, Mary Schutte, Eloise Haskett, Donna Beals, Patsy Wente, Margaret Wassom, Betty Stuckey, Sue Morgan, Rosemary White, Barbara Stewart, Betty Dent, Berdina Clinton, Bob Zimmer, Jack Doll, Keith Myers, Don Beals. Fifth Row (left to right): Bob Koester. Charles Price, Jack Anderson, Bill Clark, Dean Overmyer, Eob Heaton, Tony Sheehan, Bill Boyer, Don Claybaugh, Norman Anderson. Neil Nichols, Stanley Albin, Jack Beals, John Flood. David Casstevens. Russell Blair, Earl Price, Don Stewart, Richard Morgan. Don Walk. Dale Morton, Earl Adkins, Roy Walk. The cheerleaders, left to right, are: Carol Jones, Richard Smith, Dolores Wil son, Wayne Hayes, and Louise Miller. DRIVER'S TRAINING This year was th° second year for driver’s training. It is sponsored by the Chicago Motor Club and we believe it to be a worthwhile course. Mr. Chappelear is the instructor. DRIVERS TRAINING First Row (left to right): Fern Nichols, Anna Hayes. Mary Hartke, Shirley Kelsheimer, Harold Tipton, Wayne Hayes, Patsy Wente, Mr. Chappelear, Eloise Haskett, Nancy Lawrence. Second Row (left to right): Charles Price, Earl Price, Jack Beals. Neoga High School TOMAHAWK CLASS OF 1948 Wanda South—Now Mrs. Morris Mettendorf. Carl Brady—Working for Young’s Radiator factory in Mattoon. Betty Walk—Working at Kern Mfg. Co. in Neoga. Jim Buchanan—Student at East- ern. John Dollar—In the Navy. Betty Worland—Student at East- ern. John Wente—Working in Holla- day’s Cafe in Neoga. Floyd Wente—Student at U. of I. Judy Green—Working at Mid-Con- tinent Map Co. in Mattoon. Lloyd Blair—Helping on the farm. Betty Huff—A bookkeeper at the Illinois Warehouse Sales Co. in Mattoon. Don Kraft—Student at U. of I. Bonnie Baker—Student at Eastern. Warren Baker—Working on the farm. James Meek—Farming at home. Morris Strohl—Farming at home. Lloyd Kingery—In the Army. James Hartke—Working for the Illinois Central Railroad. Francis Wassom—In the Navy. Lawrence Fox—In the Navy. Marjorie Zimmer — Working in Washington, D. C. Now married. Earl Hatten—Farming at home. Ruth Anderson—Is now Mrs. Dick Evans. Neoga High School TOMAHAWK EL MEJOR CIRCULO This year’s Spanish Club began its activities by electing new officers: Bob Price, president; Richard Smith, vice-president; Patricia Bushur, sec- retary-treasurer; Ann Huff, reporter. A new constitution was drawn up and approved by members. Among the various activities were Latin American movies, and parties. The highlight of the year was the spring fiesta for members and their guests. Through the Spanish Club, several students have been able to pro- cure correspondents in Latin American countries. It is hoped that through the Spanish Club activities the members have acquired a better under- standing of their Latin American neighbors. First Row (left to right): Miss Campbell, Nita Brown, Marilyn Scott, Anna Hayes, Ann Huff. Pat Bushur, Richard Smith, Bob Price. Second Row i left to right): Margaret Saunders, Nancy Lawrence, Donna Fort, Virginia Horn, Juanita Patrick, Phyllis Wilson, Francis Schroeder. Third Row (left to right): Wanda Howell, Jo Ann Meyers, Marilyn Lawrence, Pat Wright, Barbara Moore, Shirley Moore, Shirley Wright, Beverly Salzman. Fourth Row (left to right): Charles Roy, Leroy Fox, Don Stewart, Russell Blair. Richard Grisham, Bob Zimmer, Leo True. LIBRARY CLUB All around the room my silent servants wait, My friends in every season, bright and dim. Barry Cornwall—My Books. For two years the Library members have been working under the careful guidance of Miss Campbell, organizing their silent servants to bet- ter assist the student body. The lengthy process of gaining this new efficiency has consisted of cataloguing, binding, accessing, and alphabetizing. The president, Pat Bushur; vice-president, Richard Smith; secretary- treasurer, Louise Miller; head librarian, Margaret Saunders; and news reporter, Dolores Wilson, have worked closely with Miss Campbell, spon- sor, and Miss Kraft, assistant sponsor, in drawing up plans for the year. First Row (left to right): Miss Campbell, Louise Miller, Richard Smith, Pa Bushur, Dolores Wilson, Margaret Saunders, Miss Kraft. Second Row (left to right): Ann Huff, Shirley Moore, Don Stewart, Richard Morgan, Russell Blair, Bill Wente, Sue Morgan, Donette Ferris, Juanita Ballinger. Barbara Moore, Earl Price, Betty Beals, Charles Roy, Juanita Patrick, Wanda Howell, Robert Young, Phyllis Wilson, Norma Barrett, Jack Beals, Mary Hartke. Betty Cordes, Jim Parker, Patsy Wente, Anna Hayes, Donna Beals, Eloise Haskett, Virginia Horn, Nancy Lawrence. Neoga High School F. H. A. TOMAHAWK Future Homemakers of America is an organization for girls interested in homemaking. The requirement for membership is that you must be taking or must have taken one year of Home Economics. The Neoga Chapter has 42 members. Officers are: Norma Barrett, president; Elizabeth Heilman, vice-president; Pat Bushur, secretary; Mary Ann Hartke, treasurer; Margaret Saunders, parliamentarian; Shirley Stewart, publicity chairman; Donna Beals, projects chairman; Mrs. Nath- an Stewart, Chapter Mother; Mrs. Ross Bell, sponsor. For their community project the girls have had a hobo day; they also had a bake sale, at which they made quite a lot of money for their treas- ury. They sold napkins and greeting cards during the year and in the lat- ter part of the year they served at the National Trail Conference basket- ball banquet. The chapter last year adopted a German Home Economics class, to whom they sent boxes. The chapter this year has the same class and are continuing to send boxes to them. The chapter has broadcast a fifteen-minute program over radio sta- tion WCRA, Effingham, twice a month during the past year. The purpose of the program is to better acquaint both students and parents with the aims and activities of our organization. The Future Farmers of America is a national organization, perhaps the most widely-known of all high school clubs, and is organized for the purpose of developing agricultural interest in high school boys. The local chapter boasts a fine enrollment of thirty-four members, representing nearly 100 percent of all the boys who are taking or have taken a course or more in high school agriculture. Their officers for the 1949-50 year were: Richard Morgan, president; Dale Morton, vice-presi- dent; Jim Wilson, treasurer; Larry Green, secretary; Donald Walk, re- porter; and Jack Doll, sentinel. The primary aim of the F. F. A. is to develop agricultural leadership, cooperation, and citizenship. The chapter’s monthly meetings, their vari- ous projects and experiments, and their many social gatherings combine to make membership in this group a sought-after thing. The Neoga F. F. A chapter entered into many activities during the school year. Some of these were painting mail boxes, corn shucking, pest eradication contest, chap- ter crop project, chapter gilt project, making concrete hog waterers, par- liamentary procedure contest entry, livestock and grain judging teams, sectional livestock and grain shows, leadership training school, a skating party, the barn dance, and the organization of softball teams. Highlights of the current year’s happenings were perhaps the barn dance and the annual Father-Son banquet. The F. F. A. motto consists of only four lines, but these are filled with practical philosophy, reflecting a spirit and sincerity that shows the true viewpoint of farm youth. This motto, which all active F. F. A. boys learn and endeavor to follow, is: Learning to Do; Doing to Learn; Earning to Live; Living to Serve. F. F. A. Neoga High School TOMAHAWK F. H. A. First Row (left to right): Alice Wente, Margaret Wassom, Margaret Saunders. Donna Beals, Mary Ann Hartke, Norma Barrett, Elizabeth Heilman, Pat Bushur, Shirley Stewart. Second Row (left to right): Virginia Horn, Patsy Wente, Betty Cordes, Dolores Wilson, Clarice Goad, Marilyn Horn, Francis Schroeder, Rosemary White, Betty Stuckey, Mrs. Bell. Third Row (left to right): Anita Jones, Carol Jones, Carol Evans, Nancy Rus- sell. Berdina Clinton, Betty Beals, Phyllis Wilson, Juanita Ballinger, Donette Ferris, Jean Walk, Elizabeth Gammill, Jean Gilbert. Fourth Row (left to right): Darletta Fosbinder, Barbara Stewart, Ruth Flood, Judy Parker, Paulette Parker, Fern Nichols, Christine Pugsley, Maxine Walk, Ida Jane Andrews. Joan Gilbert, Shirley Kelsheimer, Sue Morgan. F. F. A. First Row (left to right): Larry Green, Don Walk, Richard Morgan, Dale Mor ton, Russell Blair, Jim Wilson, Don Beals, Mr. Leming. Second Row (left to right): Don Mehl, Tony Sheehan, Charles Schutte, David Badertscher, Roy Walk, Jack McKibben, Max Gilbert, Dale Spencer. Third Row (left to right): Harold Tipton, John Shuemaker, Stanley Albin, Bob McKibben, Earl Adkins, George Grube, Norman Anderson, Odis Hatten, Neil Nichols. Fourth Row (left to right): Bill Andres, Kenny Andres, Richard Mettendorf, Bob Young, Bill Clark, Jack Anderson, Eob Koester, Charles Price, Roy Strohl. Neoga High School C r curochrome TOMAHAWK G. A. A. The Girls’ Athletic Association met and organized at the beginning of the school year and about 53 girls joined. They elected the following officers: Dolores Wilson, president; Margaret Saunders, vice-president; Eloise Haskett, secretary-treasurer; and Ruth Stuckey, points chairman. Mrs. McGuinn acted as sponsor. First Row (front to back): Betty Beals, Rosemary White, Sue Morgan, Betty Stuckey, Pat Bushur, Donna Fort, Marilyn Lawrence, Jo Ann Meyers, Norma Bar- rett, Dorothy Lane, Mary Hartke, Nancy Lawrence, Berdina Clinton, Donette Ferris, Ida Jane Andrews, Maxine Walk. Second Row: Ruth Stuckey, Eloise Haskett, Margaret Saunders, Dolores Wil- son, Betty Floyd, Betty Martin, Barbara Stewart, Violet Schoby, Lavonna True, Ruth Flood, Elizabeth Gammill, Jean Walk, Darletta Fosbinder, Jean Gilbert, Shirley Stewart, Norma White, Juanita Ballinger, Mary Schutte, Wanda Howell. Third Row: Mrs. McGuinn, Hazel Overmyer, Donna Beals, Nita Brown, Shirley Dow, Alice Wente, Anita Jones, Betty Cordes, Patsy Wente, Judy Parker, Paulette Parker, Juanita Patrick, Phyllis Wilson, Virginia Horn, Marilyn Scott, Carol Jones, Louise Miller, Elizabeth Heilman, Margaret Wassom. MESSENGER Once a month the students of Neoga High School interested in jour- nalism publish a newspaper called the “Messenger.” The staff this year was a capable one and was the largest that has ever existed. Under the sponsorship of Mrs. Drake, with co-editors Donna Beals and Louise Mil- ler, the paper has proven itself to be one of the best published at Neoga High School. First Row (back to front): Elizabeth Heilman, Tom Bell, Earl Price, Mary Hartke, Norma Barrett, Donette Ferris, Juanita Ballinger. Second Row: Phyllis Oakley, Sue Gilbert, Donna Fort, Phyllis Wilson, Dorothy Hardesty, Evelyn White. Third Row: Elizabeth Gammill, Nancy Lawrence, Juanita Patrick, Rosemary White, Charles Roy, Bill Wente, Sue Morgan, Betty Stuckey, Ann Huff, Wayne Hayes. Fourth Row: Richard Morgan, Roth Iler, Shirley Stewart. The people standing, left to right, are: Donna Beals, Mr. Jacobs, Mr. Leming, Louise Miller, Bob Swengel. Standing at the mimeograph are Jim Lindley, Betty Cordes, and Margaret Saunders. Standing at the back of the room are Donna Beals, Mrs. Drake, and Louise Miller. Left to right: First Row (front to back): Shirley Moore, Mary Schutte, Carol Jones, Shirley Kelsheimer. Second Row (front to back): Ruth Stuckey, Richard Smith, Eloise Haskett, Pat Bushur, Dolores Wilson. Third Row (front to back): Patsy Wente, Russell Blair, Earl Price, Jack Beals. Fourth Row (front to back): Virginia Horn, Don Walk, Ken Andres, Don Stewart. Neoga High School TOMAHAWK JUNIOR CLASS PLAY DATE BAIT Out of a large selection of plays the Juniors selected “Date Bait” and presented it November 9th and 10th in the gymnasium, to a large and ap- preciative crowd. This clever three act comedy took place in the Walker house, a typical American family with three teen-age daughters. Emily, the youngest of the children, stays home and sighs at the glorious time her sisters have, and wonders why she is doomed to be a wall flower. Event- ually Emily gets glamorized and finds herself in many mix-ups with boy- friend, Harley and the egotistical Lester Gray. When she comes near landing in jail after her first formal dance, both the Allens and the Walk- ers are in hot water for a time. The situation together with a political campaign, the antics of the older Walker girls, and the overwhelming popularity of Emily’s friend Anna, combined to make “Date Bait” a most enjoyable presentation. Play Director—Miss Kay Kraft PLAY CAST Emily Walker ........ Betty Beals Agnes Walker Elizabeth Heilman Mary Walker ........ Mary Ann Schutte Pat Walker Carol Jones Anna Gibbons Fern Nichols Harley Allen Harold Tipton Jim Allen Don Stewart Ed Walker________________________________________Charles Roy Johnny Burns Bill Wente Lester Gray Earl Price Dave Wilson Jack Beals Harold Smith ................................ Jim Lindley Officer Benson Richard Morgan - Neoga High School SENIOR CLASS PLAY CRACKED NUTTS A three act atomic bombation by Jay Tobias. Rich Aunt Drusila Nutt is determined that her nieces, Peggy and Ginger Nutt, shall go to college, but they can’t have allowances, go to the movies, or have beaux. Aunt Drusilla leaves for a rest cure and the girls rent rooms to get adventures, and when an octopus escapes from an aquarium and wraps a few tenacles around the darkey gardener and he thinks it is the colored maid hugging him, the audience was left in stitches. Play Director—Miss Kay Kraft PLAY CAST Drusilla Nutt Mrs. Garfinkle Delicious Appleby Confusion Jones Peggy Nutt Ginger Nutt ____________ Pete Beamish Billy Beamish Professor Beamish Mrs. Dewayne De Weese Adelbert De Weese Magnolia Langsford ______ Donna Beals Virginia Horn Louise Miller Richard Smith Dolores Wilson _____ Ruth Stuckey Russell Blair __________ Bob Price . Roth Iler Margaret Saunders ________ Wayne Hayes Anna Faith Hayes JUNIOR CLASS PLAY CAST First Row (left to right, standing): Carol Jones, Bill Wente, Charles Roy, Don Stewart, Fern Nichols, Jim Lindley, Earl Price, and Richard Morgan. Second Row (left to right, sitting): Elizabeth Heilman, Mary Ann Schutte, Jack Beals, Betty Beals, and Harold Tipton. SENIOR CLASS PLAY CAST First Row (left to right, standing): Virginia Horn, Roth Iler, Russell Blair, Dolores Wilson, Ruth Stuckey, Louise Miller, and Richard Smith. Second Row (left to right, sitting): Donna Beals, Bob Price, Anna Faith Hayes, Wayne Hayes, and Margaret Saunders. Neoga High School ■ TOMAHAWK MIXED CHORUS Neoga High School can be very proud of the Mixed Chorus. It is prob- ably the only school of its size that can boast a chorus of nearly 100 voices, and—one that puts out work of such high caliber. We have achieved something great when 100 untrained voices do a number as beautifully as “Holy, Lord God” was done last year. Each member of the chorus plays a big part as an individual in our groups, for it is the small bits that make a glorious whole. We are very proud of our chorus and of those individuals who are its personnel. May each year make better musicians of you. The 1949 Christmas concert was an event we look back on with pride. The Junior High Chorus was combined with the Senior High Chorus, making a choir of 180 voices. We feel this group made its mark in the music history of Neoga as they sang “The Christmas Story.” The 1950 Spring Concert contained two religious numbers — “The Lord’s Prayer,” done by the High School Mixed Chorus,” and “Now Thank We All Our God,” eight-part choral number done by the two chorus groups combined. The 1950 Seniors made their farewell appearance with the Mixed Chorus at the Baccaulaureate and Commencement exercises. Neoga High School TOMAHAWK JUNIOR CHORUS First Row (left to right): Mrs. Holladay, Louise Stephens, Barbara Shuemaker, Sue Gilbert, Phyllis Oakley, Linda Parker, Janet Edwards, John Wilson, Richard Albin, Bill Alexander, Donald Johnson. Georgie White. Second Row (left to right): Martha Hayes, Marian Oakley. Diane Jones, Joy Beals, Darilene Warner, Barbara White, Judy Harvey, Louise Casstevens, Leona Mehl, Bob Gentry, Bill Fear, Dean Walk, Donald White, Leonard Grube. Third Row (left to right): Carol Fleming, Lorene Beals, Dorothy Hardesty, Nancy Cann, Virgie Dearman, Jessie Green, Marie Cooper, Faye Ballinger, Jackie Boyer, Bobbie Hatten, Dwight Koester, Jackie Read, Paul Sheehan, Arnold Grube, Jimmie Brown. Fourth Row (left to right): Evelyn White, Barbara Bell, Pat Conner, Carol Cann, Dorothy Heilman, Betty Barrett, Donna Sue Jones, Shirley Martin, Mary Jane Keck, Willard De Long. Rex Lindley, Franklin Price, Wilbur Biggs, Ronald Carruthers, Dickie Peters. Neoga High School boasts a much-improved band, although it isn’t as large as last year’s. The band this year consists of twenty-eight mem- bers. The group, under the direction of Mrs. Holladay, played at all bas- ketball games. County Teachers meeting, Catholic chicken supper, and the Spring Concert. The band also plays for such civic occasions as the Memorial Day services and at the Summer Band concerts. Everyone remembers the marching band and their clever formations and renditions of “Cruising Down the River“ and “In an Old Dutch Gar- den,” among other tunes, at their basketball game appearances. The “Boogie Woogie Band” and the “Eroica Overture,” both played at the Spring Concert, showed the band at its best. The band consists of 25 members. They are: Pat Bushur, La von n a True, Shir- ley Stewart, Beverly Salzman, Maxine Walk, Marilyn Lawrence, Rosemary White, Phyllis Oakley, Nancy Lawrence, Jo Ann Meyers, Martha Hayes, Anna Hayes, Bill Andres, Carol Evans, David Casstevens, Bill Alexander, Ken Andres, Marian Oak- ley, Juanita Ballinger, Dolores Wilson, Charles Roy, Carol Jones, Joanna Morgan. Barbara Stewart, Evelyn White. BAND Neoga High School TOMAHAWK SCHOOL SONG So let us cheer, cheer, cheer Neoga High, And show our loyalty each day; With faith in all our standards we will back The scarlet and the gray; And we will fight! fight! with all our might For honor and for cause of right. Give three cheers for team and school— Three cheers for Neoga High! Neoga High School TOMAHAWK BOYS' CHORUS The boys’ choral group for this year was composed of twenty-eight members from the different classes. Among their various selections, “Cornfield Melodies” and “Moonlight Bay,” were favorites. The chorus made three appearances, the Christmas Community Sing, the annual Spring Concert, and graduation, this season. First Row (left to right): Mrs. Holladay. Carol Jones, Ken Andres, Don Clay- baugh, Richard Smith, Don Stewart, Jim Parker. Second Row (left to right): Max Gilbert, Bill Boyer, Jack McKibben, Harold Tipton, Charles Schutte, Jack Doll, Charles Roy. Third Row (left to right): Bob Mesnard, Wayne Hayes, Bob McKibben, Bob Swengel, Dick Grisham. Roth Iler, Bob Price, Jim Wilson, Bill Andres. The girls’ chorus made several appearances during the past year, and each time their selections were termed commendable. They presented songs at the Christmas Sing, the Spring Concert, Graduation, and Bacca- laureate. Among the prettiest of their numbers were “Sympathy” and “People Will Say We’re in Love.” The girls’ group combined with the boys’ chorus to form the mixed chorus, which also made many impressive appearances during the year! First Row (left to right): Mrs. Holladay, Carol Jones, Darletta Fosbinder, Donna Fort, Nita Brown, Phyllis Wilson, Pat Bushur, Nancy Lawrence, Betty Cordes, Donette Ferris, Juanita Ballinger. Second Row (left to right): Shirley Moore, Eileen Ingram, Virginia Horn, Joan Gilbert, Norma Barrett, Mary Hartke, Joyce Senteney, Juanita Patrick, Fern Mor- ton, Eloise Haskett. Marilyn Lawrence, Anna Hayes, Mary Schutte, Clarice Goad. Third Row (left to right): Christine Pugsley, Margaret Saunders, Barbara Moore. Pat Wright, Eloise Konrad, Dolores Wilson, Ruth Stuckey, Louise Miller, Marilyn Lawrence, Rosemary White, Betty Beals, Shirley Wright, Beverly Salzman, Patsy Wente, Alice Wente. Fourth Row (left to right): Ann Huff, Shirley Stewart, Margaret Wassom, Norma White, Sandra Adkins, Barbara Fry, Nancy Russell, Ruth Flood, Lavonna True, Sherry White, Barbara Stewart, Carol Evans, Jo Ann Meyers, Sue Morgan. Betty Stuckey. GIRLS CHORUS Neoga High School SCHOOL DIARY 1949-1950 TOMAHAWK August 29— Back to school and what a time finding our class rooms. There’s so many new changes it will take quite a while to get use to them. Gee! Look at all those Freshmen! September 2—Elections of class officers were held this morning; it looks like the boys hold the ruling hand. 5—Vacation already. Labor Day. 9—Baseball game at Cowden. We lost 9-3. 13— G.A.A. met today and elected of- ficers. Basketball practice start- ed today. 14— Senior pictures were taken to- day, also individual pictures of all the students. The Library Club held their first meeting to- day. 15— Plans for the Fall Dance get underway. 16— Baseball game at Brownstown; lost 10-0. 19— Proofs for Senior pictures came back today. Listen to those “ohs” and “ahs!” 20— Vacation again today. The F.H.A. had a wiener roast. 22— The Methodist church held a re- ception for all the teachers. Wel- come to all the new teachers! 23— Baseball game here with Teutop- olis. Another loss for the Indi- ans: 4-1. 24— F.H.A. bake sale at Casstevens' store. 27—G.A.A. wiener roast. Baseball game with Stewardson, here. Lost 13-2. 30— Initiation day! The Freshmen are now legal students of N.H.S. Baseball game with Altamont here. Lost 5-2. October 3—Lyon’s instrument display for all students who are interested in being in the band. 6— Six weeks exams. F.H.A. held a Stanley Demonstration in the Home Ec. room. 7— More exams. Now to await the results. 12— Report cards today. Every one off to a good start with a large honor roll for the six weeks. 13- 14—Vacation again. Teacher’s In- stitute. 19—F.F.A. greenhand initiation. 21—Senior Fall Dance. 24—Assembly program. 27— E.I. Chorus at Charleston. 28— International-Harvester Show. 31—National F.H.A. week. Hobo Day today. November 1—Assembly program given by F.H.A. and the presentation of the degrees. 3—F.H.A. Cosmetic demonstration. 9-10—Junior Class play. Armistice Day assembly program. 11—School lets out to observe Ar- mistice Day. 16— Six weeks’ exams again. 17— Assembly program. First basket- ball game held here with Cum- berland. Lost a much expected victory by a narrow margin. 18— More exams. 21—Seniors selected announcements and cards from Josten and Jun- iors selected rings from Herff- Jones. 23— Teutopolis Homecoming game, there. 24- 28—Thanksgiving vacation. 29— St. Anthony here. Pep Club “sock dance’’ after the game. 30— Freshman-Sophomore game with Cumberland, here. Neoga High School TOMAHAWK X December 1— F.H.A. Christmas party at Ruth and Betty Stuckey’s house. 2— Basketball game at Stewardson; another loss for Neoga. 6— The Indians lose another basket- ball game to St. Elmo. Seems they are in a rut. 7— Junior and Freshman party. Election of Homecoming court. 9—Beecher City, here. 13— Strasburg beat the unvictorious Neoga team by a narrow margin. 14— Spanish party. 16— Homecoming plans get under- way. 17— Game with Charleston, here. 20— Christmas Concert. Was consid- ered a great success. 21— Last minute details for the dance are discussed. Homecom- ing game with Teutopolis here is another defeat for the Indians. 22— The big day, and Seniors are working like mad to make the gym into a mystic “Toyland” for tonight! 23— —We all stagger back to school to- day sleepy but ready to tell about “what fun we had at the dance!” The all-school Christmas party was held in the gym and school let out early for vacation. Merry Christmas! 24— January 2—Christmas vacation. 28—Neoga lost to Longview during the Holiday Tournament at St. Anthony. January 3— School resumes after Christmas vacation. Another loss to Cow- den; played there. 4— No school today because the roads were too icy to send out the buses. 6—The ice is still on; no school. Game with Stewardson post- poned. 12-13—Semester Exams. 16— Spieth came to take pictures to- day. Beginning of second semes- ter—time to turn over a new leaf. 17— Freshman party. 20— Basketball game at Greenup, an- other loss. 23— Junior High beat the Freshmen. 31—F.H.A. Valentine party. February 3—Basketball game with Altamont, there. 7—Strasburg game here. Pep Club dance after the game. 10—Beecher City, there. 14— St. Anthony, there. 15— Postponed game with Steward- son played tonight. 17—Mobile Museum from Illinois State Museum at Springfield visited the Unit Schools today. All students who viewed the ex- hibits found them very interest- ing. 21— Curtis magazine sales starts to- day. 24— The long-awaited victory came with Martinsville, there, with a score of 49-50. Six weeks exams. 28—Neoga played Vila Grove in Re- gional Tournament and was de- feated by 11 points. In the Senior magazine sales the blue team is leading. March 2—F.H.A. St. Patrick’s party. 7—The boys gave a P.E. show to raise money to go to the State Tournament. Today ended the magazine sales. The blue team won by $136.30. Total sales were $583.50. 10—The Grade School presented the Neoga High School TOMAHAWK operetta, “A Little Bit of Hol- land.” 16-17—Odd Fellows presented a home talent show in the N.H.S. gym. 20—The Senior Class chose “Cracked Nutts” as the play to be present- ed April 27 and 28. National Trail Banquet was held here in the gym with Rev. Hall as guest speaker. 22—G.A.A. basket shooting contest was held and the ten highest was sent in to the State to be judged accordingly. 24-25—Senior Carnival. A good re- sponse from the townspeople was received from donations as well as attendance at the carni- val. 27—Senior Play practice began to- night. 29—Assembly in Gym. The Cole Mar- ionettes entertained the Senior High, Junior High, Grade School, and all the students attending the various Unit schools. 31—F.F.A. Barn Dance was held in the gym. April 3— The Community Basketball Ban- quet was held tonight. A large crowd attended to hear the eve- ning’s program and see the team and cheerleaders receive their letters. Coach Healey from E.I. S.C. gave a talk and introduced five players from Charleston who accompanied him. 4— No water today, but we held school in spite of the inconven- ience. 6— Six weeks exams. 7- 10—Easter vacation. 11—Back to school to begin the last six weeks. Won’t be long now un- til the final plans for graduation 13— Today was Senior Day at East- ern. We explored the campus and learned how the various de- partments were conducted. 14— Spring Concert. 24— Assembly program. 25— Mr. Spieth came today to finish taking Tomahawk pictures. 27-28—Senior Class presented the hi- larious “Cracked Nutts.” 29—Business Education Tournament at Newton. May 4—Junior - Senior Banquet and Prom. 8—Senior boys were given a talk by the Recruiting Officer from Mattoon. 11—F.H.A. Mother and Daughter Banquet. 13—G.A.A. Play Day, here. 16—Last minute preparations for graduation get under way. 18-19—Seniors take their final ex- ams. Everyone is excited, won- dering if they will graduate. I wonder where the year has gone? 21— Baccaulaureate is tonight. Sen- iors are singing for the last time with the Mixed Chorus. 22— Seniors take their trip. We’re all tired but glad we have this trip to remember. 23— We watch the Eighth Grade graduation exercises tonight. Next year they will move up in- to a place where it sems like on- ly yesterday we occupied. 24— The all-school picnic today. 25— We go back to school to get our report cards. Whew! We made it. 26— Graduation is tonight. We are all a little sad. but anxious to start out on a new page of our lives. So long, ye friends and Alma Mater! Neoga High School TOMAHAWK CLASS Ruth Drennan—In nurses’ train- ing in Champaign. William Farr—Studying to be a minister at Valparaiso, Indiana. Janet Green—Working at Mid-Con- tinent Map Company in Mattoon. Richard Kepp—Student at Green- ville College. Darlene Gaddis—Working as secre- tary at Kuehne’s in Mattoon. Bill Wilson—Helping on the farm. Bill Montgomery—Student at Ut- terback’s Business College. Marjorie Lind ley—Secretary for Hayes Freight Lines in Mattoon. Gilbert Kingery — Working for Kuehne’s in Mattoon. Doris Icenogle—Working for C. T. N. Telephone Co. in Neoga. Julian Kimery—Working at home. Lulu Belle Zimmer — Now Mrs. Marvin Fosbinder. Raymond Stretch — Working at home. Dick Rawlings—Working at the Locker Plant in Neoga. Dorothy Beals—Working at Kern Mfg. Co. in Neoga. Gene Fox—Working for the Jour- nal-Gazette in Mattoon. Pauline Burton—Working at Kern Mfg. Co. in Neoga. Kenneth Wolf—Helping on the farm at home. OF 1949 Jeanine Brown—Working for the R.E.A. in Keystone Heights, Florida. Mary Lou Wente—Now Mrs. Dick Barber. Dean Gordon—Student at Green- vill College. Betty Baker—Employed at Ideal Mfg. Co. in Neoga. Donald Bell—Helping at Standard Station in Neoga. Eleanor Louthan — Secretary at Hayes Freight Office in Mattoon. Claudius Goad—Helping on the farm at home. Raymond Bushur—Living at home. Madonna Stuckey—Employed by Moore’s Wholesale Candy Co. John Shuemaker—Working on the farm at home. Mary Patrick—Working in Deca- tur, Illinois. Carl Scoles—Working for the Illi- nois Central Railroad. Mary Morton—Now Mrs. Oscar Nichols. Hazel Beals—Student at Utter- back’s Business College. Rose White—Now Mrs. George Cross. Cleo Goad—Living at home. Norma Jean Wolke — Living at home. Sylve Michlig—Student at Eastern. Louise Jones—Now Mrs. Jim Beals. Neoga High School TOMAHAWK UNIT NO. 3 GRADE SCHOOLS Neoga High School TOMAHAWK SEVENTH GRADE Mary Ann Armer, Shirley Armer, Barbara Bell, Max Ballinger, Betty Barrett, Lorene Beals, Verna Beals, Jimmy Lee Brown, Carol Ann Cann, Louise Casstevens, Stella Clough, Patricia Conner, Willard De Long, Bill Fear, Betty Fetters, Elsie Fetters, Carol Fleming, Robert Gentry, Evelyn Goad, Arnold Grube, Dorothy Har- desty, Judy Harvey, James Haskett, Robert Hatten. Dorothy Heilman, Donald Johnson, Diane Jones, Donna Jones. Floyd Keck, Mary Jane Keck, Donald Lawson, Betty Lou Lear, Shirley Martin, Donald McMullen, Leona Mehl, Phyllis Oakley, Richard Peters, Jackie Reed, Ronald Russell, Shirley Schroeder, Nolen Sheehan, Paul Sheehan, Nancy Steger, Barbara White, Dean Walk, Donald White, Darilene Warner, Theresa Willenborg, John Wilson, Barbara Strohl, Ruby Montgomery, Bob Starwalt, Shirley Deadmond. EIGHTH GRADE Richard Albin, William Alexander. Wayne Andrews, Faye Ballinger, Ida Mae Beals, Joy Beals. Wilbur Biggs, Jackie Boyer, Norma Bueker, Nancy Cann, Ronald Carruthers, Marie Cooper. Donald Cordes, Sonny Croy, Virgie Dearman, Jimmy Farr, Sue Gilbert, Jessie Green, Leonard Grube, Kathleen Hampton. Albert Harris, Martha Hayes. Dwight Koester. Robert Konrad, Martha Kraft. John Lawson, Rex Lindley, Shirley Martin, Richard Miller, Marian Oakley, Linda Parker, Harold Patrick. Franklin Price, John Sheehan, Barbara Shuemaker. Delbert Spencer, Don- ald Spencer, Carl Starwalt, Louise Stephens, Martha Storm, Duane Warner, Evelyn Lee White, Georgie White, George Whitaker, Janet Edwards. Neoga High School — i TOMAHAWK NEOGA JUNIOR HIGH September 1949 marks the beginning of a Junior High School in Neoga Unit District No. 3. During the summer the High School assembly hall was divided into “home rooms” to accommodate the ninety-eight pupils of the seventh and eighth grades who were enrolled in school in the Unit. There were fifty-three pupils in seventh grade and forty-five in the eighth grade. Three teachers were employed exclusively for Junior High teaching— Mr. Charles Chappelear as teacher of Mathematics, Mr. Elmer Jacobs as teacher of Social Studies, and Mrs. Edna McKinney as teacher of English Arts. The Science and Health classes are divided between Mr. Jacobs and Mrs. McKinney. In addition, Mrs. Mary McGuinn taught girls’ Physical Education and Home Economics, Mr. James Leming a simple course in Agriculture, Mr. Ralph White an Industrial Arts class, and Mr. Neal Hud- son the boys’ Physical Education classes. It is believed that these pupils receive many advantages by being lo- cated in the high school building. Their training in the agriculture, physi- cal education, home economics, industrial arts, and vocal and instrumental music classes is something never before attempted in the district, in pupils of below high school grade level. The classes elected officers for the year as follows—Eighth Grade: Jessie Green, president; Georgie White, vice-president; Marian Oakley, secretary. Seventh Grade: Phyllis Oakley, president; Nolen Sheehan, vice- president; John Wilson, secretary. Each class held a party early in October. Our Coach, Mr. Hudson, organized a Junior High basketball team of which we are very proud, as they lost only two scheduled games during the season. Neoga High School TOMAHAWK ■ ETNA. PIONEER. TROWBRIDGE AND NEOGA GRADES At the time the Neoga Community Unit District No. 3 was formed, attendance centers were established at Etna, Trowbridge, Pioneer, and Neoga. The first six grades are being taught in each center. In Neoga and Pioneer there is a teacher for each grade, while at Etna and Trowbridge there is a teacher for each three grades. The purpose of forming the unit was to get more students into each school and each class. In a class having a large group there is more com- petition and interest aroused and this is better for the student. Another point is better quality of instruction. We are trying to have the same quality of instruction in each center so that a pupil in one school has the same advantage as one in another school. Also, we have a hot lunch program in each attendance center which is a great improvement. A student can do much better by having a warm lunch. Indoor sanitation facilities are going to be placed in the schools at Etna and Trowbridge in the near future. In regard to the place your child attends school will make no differ- ence because we intend to have the same quality of instruction and facili- ties at each attendance center. Neoga High School CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF '50 EWING GARAGE Service Station 1300 Broadway MATTOON. ILL. COMPLIMENTS OF THE NATIONAL BANK OF MATTOON MEMBER F. D. I. C. 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Agent ALL KINDS OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS Gasoline — Kerosene — Fuel Oils Heating Oils — Motor Oils — Greases Household Necessities — Tank Wagon Service PHONE 17 or 44 NEOGA, ILL, SOWARD’S DRUG STORE • Prescriptions Filled • Fountain Service • Gifts and Jewelry • Stock and Poultry Remedies PHONE 296 NEOGA, ILL. SWENGEL ELECTRIC SERVICE APPLIANCES CONTRACT WIRING A A A PHONE 99 35 NEOGA, ILLINOIS COMPLIMENTS OF VOTAW-SWANK POST NO. 458 AMERICAN LEGION PHONE 119 — NEOGA, ILL. NEOGA MANUFACTURING CO. PERMA-LIFT PANTIE GIRDLES No Bones About It—Stays Up Without Slays —See Us For Work— NEOGA, ILLINOIS JACOBSEN LUMBER COMPANY LUMBER BUILDING MATERIALS COAL A A PHONE 34 NEOGA, ILL. NEOGA THEATER MOVIES ARE YOUR CHEAPEST AND BEST ENTERTAINMENT The Best Pictures Will Always Be Shown Here BETTY BUSHUR, Manager NEOGA, ILLINOIS Bogard Insurance Agency 516 CHARLESTON AVENUE MATTOON, ILLINOIS AAA CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 1950 SHORT’S FURNITURE STORE NEOGA. ILLINOIS AAA PARISH QUALITY CLEANERS COLD FUR-STORAGE 1612 WABASH AVENUE MATTOON. ILLINOIS Cumberland County Farm Bureau A SERVICE ORGANIZATION FOR FARMERS' TOLEDO, ILLINOIS CUMBERLAND COUNTY NATIONAL BANK NEOGA, ILLINOIS Soon after men began to do business together Banks were started to speed the interchange of goods and to safeguard money. Bank loans pul ships to sea; sent caravans on their way; increased production for the loom, the forge, and the farm. LOOKING AHEAD AND GOING AHEAD WITH YOU Modern business needs banks as trains need tracks. This Bank is working with you and this Community for greater prosperity and se- curity, for you in financial matters in every way we can. COMPLIMENTS OF Glen I). Neal STATE'S ATTORNEY TOLEDO, ILLINOIS McGinnis garage SALES L. W. McGinnis, Prop. CM£Vt T SERVICE NEW IDEA FARM EQUIPMENT PHONE 123 NEOGA, ILL. COMPLIMENTS OF SWENGEL FUNERAL HOME A NEOGA, ILLINOIS L. H. WENTE VITALITY FEEDS Grinding and Mixing PHONE 286 NEOGA, ILL. MATTOON'S DOMINANT STORE YOUNG’S DEPARTMENT STORE 1614-1616 Broadway MATTOON. ILL. SALLY ANN BAKERY MATTOON, ILLINOIS COMPLIMENTS OF THE CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK MATTOON, ILLINOIS SPITZ CLOTHIERS MATTOON, ILLINOIS MOST STYLE AND VALUE FOR YOUR CLOTHING DOLLAR TOM PURVIS, INC. THE BEST SELECTION OF NEW OR USED CARS OR TRUCKS IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS 50 UNITS TO CHOOSE FROM ALWAYS WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD—EVER! MATTOON, ILLINOIS THE DAILY JOURNAL-GAZETTE A. B. C. Audited—Largest Net Daily Paid Circulation in Southeastern Illinois NEWS FEATURES COMICS THE GAZETTE PRINTING COMPANY Printers . . . Stationers Engravers Quality Printing ALL PHONES 250 Compliments of L. R. CANTWELL, O. D. L. C. CANTWELL, O. D. Optometrists 121 S. 17ih St. MATTOON, ILL. TENDER KRUST BREAD YOUR GROCER HAS FRESH TENDER KRUST PRODUCTS DAILY BREAD — ROLLS — DO-NUTS — SPECIAL ORDERS MATTOON, ILLINOIS Compliments of LINK CLINC MATTOON, ILLINOIS BERGNER'S Your Dependable Store MATTOON, ILLINOIS BRADLEY’S Recapping Vulcanizing — Auto Glass PHONE 627 19th and Charleston MATTOON, ILL. WOLF'S The Shop Smart Women Prefer MATTOON. ILLINOIS Teachers Pet o-o-o-La-La I Exiled Royalty Sleepy Time- Gals Which head HAS THE TONI ? Batter ijp boom! boom! Double Parking Beware! Howdy Lukie! INSURANCE OF ALL KINDS IRENE DUGAN, AGENT PHONE 88 NEOGA, ILL. THE NEOGA NEWS Published Since 1875 C. H. Snyder, Editor NATHAN STEWART AGENT SINCLAIR PRODUCTS Gasoline — Motor Oils — Heater Oils Prompt Tank Wagon Service PHONE 159 or 94 NEOGA, ILL. PHONE 269 HASKETT BROS. Sales and Service NEOGA, ILL. Congratulations to CLASS OF '50 ROBERT MAYHALL Neoga, Illinois LA DON'S BEAUTY SHOP PHONE 92 NEOGA. ILLINOIS Compliments of HUFF'S SHOE SHOP NEOGA, ILLINOIS ALICE KRITZ'S BEAUTY SHOP Phone 186—Neoga, Illinois dr. j. b. McCauley Dentist PHONE 6 NEOGA, ILLINOIS Compliments of LOWE'S BARBER SHOP H. E. Crookshank Barber NEOGA, ILLINOIS SAM'S TIN SHOP Gun Repairs C. S. AULT, Prop. CARLOCK'S DEPARTMENT STORE Ladies and Children's Ready-io-Wear EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS GOOD LUCK! NEOGA1 STEVENS HARDWARE We Handle Hardware EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS B H Shoes — Clothing EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS COME TO WEBER BROS. EQ., Inc. FOR YOUR Hardware Needs — Electrical Appliances — Stoves Plumbing and Heating — Electrical Wiring Contracts Farm Implements and Tractors Repairs and Servicing of All Kinds TEUTOPOLIS, ILLINOIS WEBER'S The Store for Dad and Lad CLOTHING, FURNISHINGS, AND HATS Effingham, Illinois PEARSON BROTHERS WHOLESALE Candy — Tobacco and Sundry Supplies EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS BAUM'S JEWELERS, INC. Diamonds Silverware Jewelry Repairs Watches Gifts Benwood Hotel Building PHONE 739 EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS a v ------------------------m ■ N. BERKOWITZ SONS WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS Fruits — Vegetables — Oysters — Etc. Phone 1400-1401 18th and Wabash Ave. MATTOON. ILLINOIS TINNING ROOFING CALL 2640 RAEF BEALL TIN SHOP MATTOON, ILLINOIS WEIR FURNACES BLOW PIPE SHEET METAL COMPLIMENTS OF W. C. GRAHAM SON CHRYSLER—PLYMOUTH 1717 Charleston Avenue TELEPHONE 9 MATTOON, ILL. LaPnin LffAPjN L U6HIN L 0 V'IN LiS TEN in ' Legs! Compliments of CRAIG CRAIG Law Firm MATTOON. ILLINOIS BROADWAY CLEANERS ORDORLESS DRY CLEANING PHONE 155 1404 BROADWAY MATTOON. ILLINOIS BARTELSMEYER MOTOR CO. Sales — CHEVROLET — Service 19th and Charleston PHONE 350 MATTOON. ILLINOIS LAMPERT'S MATTOON'S VALUE JEWELER 1514 BROADWAY UTTERBACK’S BUSINESS COLLEGE 16TH AND BROADWAY PHONE 348 MATTOON. ILLINOIS BLACKWELL'S MUSIC SHOP RCA Television Records — Music Supplies — Sheet Music HAROLD BLACKWELL 1812 BROADWAY MATTOON. ILLINOIS v -5- WARNER OFFICE EQUIPMENT Headquarters for ADDING MACHINES FOUNTAIN PENS TYPEWRITERS Full Line of Office Equipment 1623 CHARLESTON AVENUE MATTOON, ILLINOIS BROWNING FIXTURE COMPANY Store — Restaurant — School FIXTURES AND SUPPLIES —PHONE 823— 208 S. 17 Street MATTOON. ILL. RENSHAW'S Over 3,500 Different Articles A BIG STORE IN A LITTLE TOWN STRASBURG, ILLINOIS HAMPTON-FORTNER CO. JEWELRY—OPTICAL AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT PHONE 212 1523 BROADWAY AVE. MATTOON, ILLINOIS Well Cooked Food — Air Conditioned — Scrupulous Cleanliness ROSILYN CAFE City Route U. S. 40—Effingham, Illinois Our prices are reasonable and the menu sufficiently varied to meet the most discriminating taste COMPLIMENTS OF C. C. GLASSCOCK —BUICK— MATTOON, ILLINOIS COMPLIMENTS OF Moore’s Wholesale Candy Tobacco FOUNTAIN SUPPLIES—SUNDRIES Glenn S. Albin, Manager MATTOON, ILLINOIS KNOWLES CAFETERIA Your Choice of Food — Serve Yourself Air Conditioned MATTOON, ILLINOIS W. E. ELLIS QUALITY GROCERY PHONE 277 NEOGA, ILL. CARRUTHERS DEPARTMENT STORE • GENERAL MERCHANDISE • GROCERIES • MEATS • SHOES PHONE 9 NEOGA, ILL. NEOGA LOCKER PLANT COMPLETE LOCKER SERVICE GROCERIES — MEATS D. L. JONES NEOGA, ILL. Compliments of SCOTT EVERHART representing THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Toledo, Illinois — Phone 28 TREAT THE FAMILY NEXT SUNDAY DINE AT HOTEL U. S. GRANT In Pleasant Surroundings Where Delicious Food Is Prepared in a Model Kitchen SERVING 9 A. M. to 2 P. M. BORDEN'S CHERRY ICE CREAM COMPANY 1109 Broadway PHONE 205 MATTOON. ILL. CONLIN HAMILTON PHONE 1088 MATTOON, ILL. MASSEY-HARRIS SALES AND SERVICE Tractors : Combines : Farm Implements MATTOON BUTTER CO. 1000 BROADWAY Cash Buyers of Quality Cream We Guarantee Satisfaction SHIP US A CAN TODAY! Phone 289 MATTOON, ILLINOIS GEHL'S HARDWARE Furnaces— Tools — Awnings — Hardware MATTOON. ILLINOIS COMPLIMENTS OF M. A. GRAFT CO. NEOGA, ILLINOIS COMPLIMENTS Coca-Cola Bottling Co. MATTOON, ILLINOIS BOB’S NEW ANNEX SPORTS STORE OPEN EVERY EVENING 714 So. 18th Street MATTOON. ILL. SWENGEL'S STANDARD SERVICE Tires — Batteries — Accessories PHONE 44 NEOGA, ILLINOIS GINGHAM INN EAT OUT MORE OFTEN Geo ' Ag. MARTHA WRIGHT'S BEAUTY SHOP PHONE 11 NEOGA, ILLINOIS SINCLAIR SERVICE STATION Gasoline and Oil Goodyear Tires and Accessories Pop and Cigarettes PAUL CURRY PHONE 94 NEOGA, ILL. Compliments of C. T. N. TELEPHONE COMPANY DIEL and THOMPSON Sales Parts Service ALLIS-CHALMERS TRACTORS AND IMPLEMENTS Phone 113 TOLEDO, ILLINOIS SCHNEIDER'S BAKERY Phone 1148 3121 MARSHALL AVE. MATTOON, ILLINOIS Compliments of BERNIE'S BARBER SHOP NEOGA, ILLINOIS Best of Luck To the Graduating Class of '50 F. E. WALTERS 5c 10c 1609-11 Broadway MATTOON. ILLINOIS BLUE BIRD CANDY SHOP Lunches and Candies 1705 BROADWAY MATTOON. ILL. RUSSELL'S D-X SERVICE 1401 S. 18th PHONE 4047 MATTOON. ILL. HIGGINS IMPLEMENT COMPANY Allis-Chalmers Dealer TEL. 630 21st and CHARLESTON MATTOON. ILLINOIS
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