Neoga High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Neoga, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1957 volume:

TOMAHAWK 8uiip IB, 1939 in fflrtuory of £Htty 11, 1957 .ilanu'H SUrijarit ffiaiaaoit James Richard Lawson lived all his life in Neoga. He attended the Neoga schools and would have graduated with the class of 1957. James’ personal traits were characterized by those prized qualities one seeks in a friend. His sparkling wit, consideration for others, and cooperative attitude make his absence keenly felt. DEDICATION For every time we have entered the downstairs office for help; for every time you have so smilingly assisted us with our money matters; just to say “Thanks” to you, Mrs. Grccson, we, the Seniors of ’57 dedicate our Tomahawk. ADMINISTRATION LOUIS K. VORIS Superintendent RALPH WHITE Principal Driver’s Training MYRNA ALLENBAUGH Home Economies Family Living NOEL BOA I'Z Eighth Grade Math Social Studies Junior High Coach EUNICE BUSTRIN Typing I and II Shorthand I and II Bookkeeping CARRIE CARSON English Latin General Science MARION COR DES Industrial Arts Assistant Coach RICHARD GREENE ('.each Physical Education Physical Hygiene World History ELIZABETH HOLLADAY Band Chorus English JAMES LEMING Vocational Agriculture Guidance Director HOWARD LOU THAN Chemistry Biology General Science edna McKinney Seventh Grade Language Arts Social Studies ROBERT NEWTON Speech Civics General Business American History VIRGINIA PAR RETT Eighth Grade Health Science Language Arts MARILYN SCOTT Girls’ Physical Education Physical Hygiene ALGURY SWISHER Seventh Grade Math Health Science DEAN VAN TASSEL Physics General Math Geometry T rigonometry Algebra Advanced Algebra AGNES VORIS English BUS DRIVERS Marion Cordes, Harold Kenworthy, Dallas Gilbert, Howard Louthan, Dean Jones Willis Fort, Bob Burry, Lloyd Randolph, Dean Van Tassel, Erson Lacy, Jim l oops JANITORS Bill Steger, Erson Lacy COOKS Dorothy Hopper, Virginia Peters, Olive Stewart BOARD OF EDUCATION Ixniis Buchanan, Wilbur Feardav. Roy Morgan, W. D. White Robert Woolery, Glenn Albin, Clayton Doll Jeri Poston, STUDENT COUNCIL Clarence White, Peggy Short, Dorothy Niebrugge, Ken Gilmore, Harry Starwalt, Bob Waggo Joyce Gilbert, Bette Baker, Gene Keck, President, Linda Short, Ronald Rentfrow SENIORS I SHARON DEETTA GREESON “Dee” Class Officer 12 3 GAA 12 3 Chorus 12 3 Band 1 FHA 12 3 FHA Officer 2 3 Class Play 3 Pep Club 12 3 Camera Club Messenger Staff 2 Homecoming Court Cheerleader 2 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 FLO ELLA MAY “Flo” Class Officer Chorus 1 FHA 1 Class Play Pep Club 1 Library Club Library Club Officer Camera Club Tomahawk Staff Messenger Staff 4 2 3 2 3 4 2 3 4 4 4 4 3 4 JOYCE ARLENE GILBERT “Gib” Class Officer 2 3 4 GAA 12 3 4 Chorus 12 3 4 FHA 12 3 4 FHA Officer 4 Student Council 3 4 Student Council Officer 4 Class Play 4 Pep Club 12 3 4 Library Club 12 Tomahawk Staff 4 Homecoming Court 4 SHIRLEY PATRICK “Shi” Class Officer 2 GAA 1 2 Class Play Pep Club 1 2 Library Club 2 Library Club Officer 2 Latin Club 1 2 Science Club Camera Club Tomahawk Staff 3 4 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 4 4 4 JAMES RICHARD LAWSON “Jiggs” Class Officer 4 Chorus 2 3 4 Class Play 3 4 Pep Club 12 3 4 Library Club 3 Tomahawk Staff 4 Messenger Staff 3 4 PEGGY BALLINGER Peg” Chorus 12 3 4 FHA 1 Pep Club 12 3 4 Messenger 3 4 PAUL ADKINS “Paul” GEORGE BARTLETT “George” Chorus 12 3 4 Pep Club 12 3 4 FFA 12 3 FFA Officer 2 Messenger Staff 2 Basketball 2 Track 2 LARRY DEAN BLAKE “Reverend” Library Club 2 3 4 Library Club Officer 4 Latin Club 12 3 4 Latin Club Officer 12 3 Messenger Staff 1 3 4 JOHANNA CHANCELLOR “Jo” Chorus 12 3 4 Class Play 4 Pep Club 12 3 4 Camera Club 4 LUISE COLE “Lu” GAA 3 4 Chorus 12 4 Class Play 4 Pep Club 12 3 4 Latin Club 3 NORAJUNECROY “ Blond ic” GAA 1234 GAA Officer 3 Class Play 4 Pep Club 12 3 4 Pep Club Officer 4 Library Club 2 Camera Club 4 Homecoming Court 4 JIMMY EUGENE DAVEE U T‘ � � J!m Pep Club 2 3 4 Tomahawk Staff 4 Basketball 2 3 4 Track 2 Homecoming Court 4 CAROLYN SUE “Suzie” GAA Chorus Pep Club Library Club Camera Club Tomahawk Staff Homecoming Court FERRIS 4 12 3 4 12 3 4 4 4 4 4 KENNETH LYLE GILMORE “Kennie” Transfer From Arthur 4 Student Council 4 Pep Club 4 Class Play 4 Basketball 4 Homecoming Court 4 CHARLES ANTHONY HANFLAND “Chas.” Chorus 2 Class Play 3 Pep Club 2 3 4 Messenger Staff 3 JOHN DEAN HARDESTY “Jack” Class Officer 3 Class Play 4 Pep Club 12 3 4 Library Club 12 3 4 Tomahawk Staff 4 Messenger Staff 3 4 ALMA L. HARDWICK “Al” Transfer From Plant City Chorus FHA 4 4 4 JOHN WILLIAM HARVEY “John” Chorus 1 4 FFA 12 3 4 Pep Club 1234 MADONNA HELLMAN GAA 234 Chorus 1 Class Play 3 Pep Club 12 3 4 Tomahawk Staff 4 CLEMENCE LEROY HILMES “Clem” FFA 2 3 4 FFA Reporter 3 4 Student Council 2 Class Play 3 Pep Club 2 3 4 Transfer From Sigel 2 Messenger Staff 3 4 Track 2 Homecoming Court 4 JAMES DAVID HOLLOWAY “Jim” Class Officer 1 Chorus 1234 Band 234 FFA 1234 FFA Officer 4 Class Play 3 4 Pep Club 12 3 4 Latin Club 2 3 4 Tomahawk Staff 4 BETTY LOUISE KLINE “Bet” Pep Club 1234 ROSE MARCELLA KOESTER “Queenie” GAA 134 GAA Officer 4 Chorus 1234 Class Play 3 4 Pep Club 12 3 4 Library Club 2 4 Camera Club 4 Tomahawk Staff 4 Homecoming Court 4 0 JERRY KRIETEMEYER Chorus 12 3 4 Pep Club 3 4 IOANN MAN ION “jo” GAA 1234 Chorus 1234 FHA 1234 Pep Club 12 3 4 Library Club 4 Latin Club 12 3 4 Science Club 4 Camera Club 4 JACK LEE MAR TIN Pep Club 2 3 4 Latin Club 4 CAROL MAE MEHL GAA 123 Chorus 1234 Class Play 3 Pep Club 12 3 4 Camera Club 4 DEAN MILLER “Dean” W ILLIAM NORBERT MORAN “Bill” FAA 123 CHARLES DONALD PATTIN ‘Chimp” Baseball 12 3 4 Basketball 12 3 4 Track 12 3 4 7 BILL SHEEHAN “Shotgun” Chorus 12 3 4 FFA 12 3 4 Student Council 1 Class Play 3 4 Pep Club 4 Homecoming Court 4 BEVERLY ANN SHUEMAKER GAA 234 Chorus 4 FHA 1 2 Pep Club 12 3 4 MICHAEL DANIEL WALK “Mike” Transfer From Sigel 2 FFA 2 3 Class Play 3 Pep Club 2 3 4 Messenger Staff 3 JERRY DEAN WARNER “Crock” FFA 12 3 4 Pep Club 12 3 4 Basketball Manager 2 3 Track Manager 2 3 WILLIAM LEE “Bill” Chorus FFA Class Play Student Council Pep Club Rasketball Track Homecoming Court WILSON 12 3 4 12 3 4 4 2 12 3 4 12 3 1 2 4 PAUL DUANE BROWN “Duane” Chorus Band FFA Class Play Pep Club 12 3 4 12 3 4 12 3 3 1 2 Record On September 3, 1953, forty-five green Fresh- men walked cautiously up the steps into old N.H.S. During the four years following, we have lost several students and gained others. As Sen- iors, we had 38 in our class. As Juniore our main events were our Junior Class Play, entitled “They Gave Him A Co-Ed,” and our Prom, with the theme Moonlight and Roses.” As Seniors, we have had a lot of fun, and also put in a lot of work, for our Yearbook, and Sen- ior Class trip. Our Homecoming Dance, with the theme “Silver Bells,” was a big success. For money making schemes, we sold magazine subscriptions and refreshments at the basketball games. On April 26, 27, our class also gave two plays en- titled “Good-bye to the Clown” and “The Happy Journey.” We also paid $90 on the new bell system the Seniors last year started. The next four classes will also have a part in paying for this much needed project. The Senior ('lass also wishes to say “thanks” for everything at N.H.S., and we hope to make you proud of us in the future. Maybe we have been a little difficult at times, but we really ap- preciate all you have done for us through the four years we have attended here at Neoga High. We would also like to say thanks to Mr. Leming and Mr. White, our class sponsors. We couldn’t have accomplished the things we did if it weren’t for the help they gave us. Class motto—“Forward ever, backward never.” Class flower—Red rose. Class colors—Red and white. ‘P'lafi eccf Let me tell you about my delightful trip to Hawaii. I started out on May 6, 1967 on the beau- tiful ship, “The Bountiful,” so named because of the many luxuries found on it. There, to take my ticket was Paul Adkins, who told me that Jerry Krietemeyer and James Hollaway owned the beautiful ship and they were doing quite well for themselves. He also told me that June Croy is now Mrs. Paul Adkins. I walked into the dining room as it had been a long time since I’d satisfied my body’s constant call for food. And there to wait on me to my sur- prise was Clem Hilmes! He told me that his oil wells had turned out to be a little “unoily” and he’d had to resort to his former occupation of be- ing a waiter. Coming back with my order, he tripped trying to keep from stepping on a bug and spilled the anticipated food on a dignified lady, who happened to be the former Luise Cole. She gasped and said, Geooge, I demand that you sue him!” The hen-pecked husband who got up to soothe her was no other than George Bartlett, who could only get her quieted down by telling her he would buy her another dress the very next time they happened to be in Paris. I decided to go out on the lounge and take a short nap. As I started out I was met by a cigar- ette girl whom I recognized despite the tremen- dous change in looks as Peg Ballinger. I gathered that she was doing this work to help her pass the time when her fiance, James Lawson, was away telling President Larry Blake how to carry on his business. As I said, I decided to take a nap, but when I got out on the lounge I had difficulty sleeping as Duane Brown’s motorcycle isn’t the quietest thing in the world and he seemed to think the lounge floor was a race track. He was just driving that thing lickety-split up and down as fast as it would go. All of ten per, I know! He finally called it quits and I slept all of five min- utes when I was slapped on the back so hard I about went flying into the water. I looked up but couldn’t see anybody through the cigar smoke for a moment. When it cleared there stood “big man” Charles Hanfland grinning down at me. He is now the U.S. Ambassador to Japan but he was going on a so-called “business trip” to Hawaii. He had received the agreement of his wife, Sharon (for- merly Sharon Greeson) to stay at home because he had convinced her that she wouldn’t have any fun. Besides she had the little Hanflands, Charles Jr., Ann, Mary, Jane, Bill, Joe, and Jone to take care of, which gave her and nursemaid Alina Hardwick plenty to do. Next I decided I needed a little entertainment so I thought maybe the woman s boxing contest aboard might be my best bet. 1 he two opponents were JoAnn Manion and Rose Koester. After much prolonged discussion the outcome of this according to the professional judges John Harvey and Bill Moran, was a tie, so nothing gained, noth- ing lost here except maybe the loss of JoAnn s front teeth and the addition of a man-sized bump over Rose’s eye. After that 1 needed to get something to rinse my heart back down out of my throat. I here at my service in the bar was Bartender St hwerdt, offering “one on the house.” This was enough to bowl anyone over as he is still writing “you owe me’s” for the nickel Carolyn Ferris borrowed from him in 1955. While nursing my refresher along, 1 saw chorus girls Johanna Chancellor, Madonna Heilman, Betty Cline among others, perform. They are advertised as the best chorus girls to be seen anywhere nowadays. Then next came a two- man comedy act by Jack Hardesty and Jerry Warner. It might have been funny but it seemed that the only ones that laughed were Jack and Jerry themselves. As I was about to leave I saw Jack Martin walk over to Jim Davee and Kenny Gilmore and point at a fellow that had had a little bit “too much” (shall I say Coke?). The next time I looked up he wasn’t there. I learned that Jack was the manager who has just told the bouncers when to bounce. I looked up and saw Mike Walk coming toward me. Oh, no, not an- other broken foot? Yes, it was. His horse had fallen on it and broke it just as one had done in 1957. He explained that if you only get caught up with every ten years by a female, that isn’t a bad average. Besides he would rather get stepped on by a horse any day than to have to get tied down to one certain woman, even if he had been trying to get Bev Shuemaker to marry him for years. Couldn’t be sour grapes, could it? We then went on to another conversation in which I learned that Carolyn Ferris and Joyce Gilbert are on practically eve 17 magazine cover nowadays. Gouldn t have anything to do with the fact that their husbands, Bill Wilson and Bill Sheehan own the magazine companies, could it? Well, no more old acquaintances were met un- til we arrived at Hawaii. There to meet 1 he Bountiful were Charles Pattin and his harem of women, three of which turned out to be Floella May, Carol Mehl, and Shirley Patrick. Off in the distance I noticed a man staring at Charles Pattin with none too friendly eyes. I saw that it was Dean Miller, and learned that Charles had won his harem away from him in a dishonest pokei game. Well, as 1 proceeded on my way, it struck me that I had met or learned the where-abouts of every member of the class of ’57 and not one of them was doing what I had imagined he’d do at the time he graduated ten years ago. —JUDY HASKETT. JUNIORS SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN Dale Adkins Bette Baker June Barrett Joan Behl Carolyn Brandenburg Bob Brick Mary Bridges Karen Buchanan Shirley Burton Jone Cooper Robert Figgins Ervin Figgins Larry Foltz Nancy Greeson Judy Haskett Dorothy Henderson Gene Keck Phyllis Knox Karen Lawrence Bruce Marshall Sharon Marshall Don Martin Linda Mesnard Barbara Miller Roger Nichols Paul Overmeyer Mary Parker Bonnie Price Charles Rentfro David Russell Christine Saunders Don Scoles Carol Senteney Janet Short Nadine Smith Stanley Smith Judy Stewart Delila Storm Lowell Storm Frank Trigg Wanda Wolke Betty Young Joyce Young Philip Zimmer Not shown: Larry Daniel Dick Drennan CLASS OFFICERS President ........................... Karen Buchanan Vice-president Bruce Marshall Secretary ............................. Judy Haskett Treasurer ............................. Judy Stewart Reporter............................ Nancy Greeson S xfi o H ne4, Alan Ashbrook Keith Atteberry Betty Bell Lula Bridges James Brown Orville Brown Sandra Carpenter Dwaine Carson Rose Mary Clough Joane Cooper Bill Elliott Virgil Fearday Jim Foltz Virginia Foreman David Freeland Jerry Gilmore Monty Gordon David Greeson Bill Hanfland Annette Haskett Blaine Haskett Gerald Heilman Norma Hilmes Robert Holloway Agnes Keck Loretta Konrad Karen Latch Judy Louthan Patricia Ludwig Shirley Mcfford Dorothy Niebrugge Nancy Orr Joan Pardieck Jack Patterson Kaye Patterson June Pattin Phyllis Pickering Ronald Rentfrow Mike Reynolds Vennes Roy Eddie St. John Charles Shuemaker Maxine Smith Marilyn Sparling Joyce Stewart Linda Storm Carolyn Tipton Jake Trigg Rosemary Waggoner Dan Wente Peggy Wheeler Bob White Robert White Roger White Dona Woolery President Vice-president Secretary Treasurer Reporter CLASS OFFICERS Annette Haskett .................... David Freeland ..................... Joan Pardieck Virginia Foreman ................. Joyce Stewart Brenda Adkins Joey Albin Bob Anderson Carroll Attebury I toward Baker John Ballinger Dick Belli Dottic Boswell Darlene Boswell Paul Braden Lorraine Brandenburg Lymar Brandenburg Dorothy Burton Lester Burton Leo Carruthers Larry Coen James Cooper Linda Cooper Jerry Eliott Charlene Fearday Linda Fetters Fern Fetters Joyce Figgins Carolyn Fowler James Fuller Hilly Goad Jim Greuel Karen Hallett Nancy Hardig Leroy Henderson Rick Jakle Don Keller Phyllis Knackmus Linda Kroenlein Betty Lemar Larry McMullen Carol Jean Mayhall Russell Mayhall Wendel Mehl Laura Mueller Margaret Moran Julia Myers Earl Orr Lois Overmeyer Sue Parker Anita Peters Ronald Phillips Carol Poe Mick Ramert Diane Reynolds Donna Rentfrow Tom Schutte Linda Short Harry Starwalt Lawrence Steele Rita Stewart Alan Waggoner Joan Walk Max Walk Ernie Warner Connie White Loren White Ralph White John David Young John Leroy Young Edwin Zimmer Ervin Zimmer President Vice-president Secretary Treasurer Reporter CLASS OFFICERS Bob Anderson Alan Waggoner Linda Cooper Joe Albin ... Rick Jakle ACTIVITIES John Youncr Ernie Warner, Carroll Attebury, Max Walk, Dick Behl, Eddie St. John, Jimmy Cooper, Barry McMullen, Tom Schulte, Clem Hllmen, Alan Aahbrook. Bruce Marshall, Jim Holloway, Gene Keck, Virgil White, Mr. DcminK, Billy Goad. Bill Wilson, Jerry Warner, Vlrgril Fearday, Bud White, Bonnie Rentfrow, Boh Holloway, Bob Flgrgrlns, linger S ols, Ervin FigprinM, Doran White, John Young:, Paul Adi John Harvey, Keith Attebury, Bonald Phillips, Dwalnet son, Howard Baker, Jim Brown, Bob White, Jim (In Frank Trigg. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA President Vice-president Secretary Treasurer Reporter Sentinel Jim Holloway Virgil White Bruce Marshall Alan Ashbrook Clem Hilmes Gene Keck Neoga Chapter of FFA has participated in many activities this year. We have had our annual events such as the Parent and Son Banquet, held on April 9. At the banquet we gave the honorary chapter degree to Mr. Foster Walk. The DeKalb Award was given to a FFA boy on the basis of scholarship, leadership, record keep- ing, and farming program. Our chapter sent two members to the Section 20 FFA Public Speaking Con- test. James Holloway received second place and Clem Hilmes received first place. Our chapter participated in the Cornpicker Safety Campaign, the Rat Control Campaign and the Pest Contest. Barbara Miller, Diane Reynolds, Linda Short, Anita Peters, Laura Mueller, Carol Poe, June Croy, Margaret Moran, Phyl- lis Pickering, Marilyn Sparling, Joanne Cooper, Judy Louthan, Dorothy Burton, Julia Myers, Brenda Adkins, Con- nie White, Carol Mayhall, Charlene Fearday, Bette Baker, June Barrett, Judy Stewart, Karen Buchanan, Janet Short, Sharon Greeson, Joyce Gilbert, Betty Young. Dona Wool- ery, Sharon Marshall, Rosemary Parker, Sandra Knox, Joyce Young, June Pattin, Peggy Wheeler, Carina Storm, Carolyn Tipton. Jone Cooper. Carolyn Brandenburg, Donna Rentfrow, Norma Ililmes, Nancy Orr, Linda Storm. Mrs. A lien ba ugh, Nancy Greeson, Judy Haskett, Phyllis Knack - mus, Joan Pardleck, Venues Roy, Annette Haskett. Sandra Carpenter, Alma Hardwick, Bonnie Price. DeLila Storm. Kay Patterson, Lula Bridges, Agnes Keck, Mary Ann Bridges, Lorraine Brandenburg, Linda Cooper, Sue Parker, Joan Belli, JoAnn Manion. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA President Janet Short Vice-president Judy Stewart Secretary Karen Buchanan I reasurer Sharon Greeson Parliamentarian Nancy Greeson Historian June Barrett The Future Homemakers of America is a national organization. Our chapter consists of 57 members who have all completed one year of Homemaking to be eligible for membership. We have many activities, which consist of night meetings once a month, Daddy Date Night, Family Fun Night, FHA-FFA Hayride, Fall Dance, Mother-Daughter Banquet, Christmas Party, money making schemes, and °ur FHA Trip, which is the highlight of the year. Our national FHA Week con- sists of going to church, Hobo Day, Assembly Program, planting a rose bush, Red and White Day, Heart Sister Day, and our Bake Sale. The Section 14 Sweetheart Dance was enjoyed at Lovington High School. MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB Mr. Cordes, Leo Carruthers, Don Keller, Joe Albin, Mick Ramert, Sonny Mayhall Ervin Zimmer, Ralph White, Edwin Zimmer SCIENCE CLUB Karen Lawrence, Dorothy Burton, Lois Overmyer, Joan Walk, Sue Parker, Carol Poe, Diane Reynolds, Laura Mueller, Linda Cooper, Anita Peters, Linda Short, Lor- raine Brandenburg, Phyllis Knackmus, Brenda Adkins, Paul Braden, John David Young, Rick Jakle, James Cooper, Ronnie Rentfrow, Mr. Louthan, Mr. Van Tas- sel. Mike Reynolds. Buddy White, Bob White, Jerry Gilmore, Ernie Warner, Roger White. Dorothy Henderson, Nadine Smith, Virginia Foreman, Lester Burton, Wendell Mehl, Mrs. Scott, Sharon Greeson, JoAnn Manion, Johanna Chancellor, Carol Mehl, Carolyn Ferris, Rose Koester, June Croy, Law- rence Steele, Shirley Patrick, Vennes Roy, Floclla May. CAMERA CLUB CU€ct The High School Band, which consists of 40 members, plays for Memorial Day, Neoga Day and all home basketball games. The band combined with the chorus of 103 members this year, gave the annual Spring Concert on May 3. Be- low are some of the band numbers on the concert: “St. Louis Blues” (XV. C. Hardy) “Bolero Nan” (S. XV. Kurtz) “Aurora Overture” (Ernesto Lecuona) “Gypsy Festival” (Al Hayes) This year the chorus sang one song from each of the preceding Spring Con- certs. The following are some of the choral selections: “Short’nin Bread” “Day is Dying in the West” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” and “Oklahoma” (?A yioc Paul Braden, Kick Jakle, Ivester Burton, Jim Lawson, JoAnn Manion, Joan Walk, Nancy (Iieeson, Judy Stewart, Annette Haskett, Janet Short, Shirley Patrick, Judy Haakett, Luisc Cole, Karen Ivawrence, Linda Cooper, Ivaura Mueller, i ('arson, Amirs Keck, Larry Blake, Charlene Fearday, M. ine Smith, Jack Hardesty, Jim Holloway. LATIN CLUB President Vice-president Secretary Treasurer Reporter Annette Haskett Judy Stewart Nancy Greeson Janet Short Joan Walk The Latin Club has held monthly luncheon meetings on the second Thursday of each month. The first Roman Banquet was held on April 16, 1957. The eligibil- ity list of the club includes all present Latin students as well as those former stu- dents who are still in school. There are twenty-one members. LIBRARY CLUB President Karen Lawrence Vice-president Larry Blake Secretary-treasurer Carol Senteney Reporter Floella May At the beginning of the year, the library club had $30 in the treasury and has taken in approximately $10 from fines of overdue books. The purpose of the Library Club is to check books in and out for students, keep them in order and keep the library straight. Each member works one period a day as librarian. The main out-of-library activity this year was a Christmas party. The club had lunCTl together in the cafeteria and exchanged gifts. There are twenty-five members this year and Mrs. Scott is the sponsor. Hell, Vennes Hoy, Shirley Patrick, Carolyn Brandenburg, Shirley Burton, .lone Cooper, June Pattln, Wanda Wolke, Bonnie Price, Judy Haskett, Barbara Miller. b Carolyn Ferris, Rose Koster, Floella May, Mrs. Scott. Karen I i vrence, Carol Senteney, I arry Blake, Jack Hardesty, ; Nadine Smith, Dorothy Henderson, Judy Louthan, Connie White, Christine Saunders, Nancy Orr, Peggy Wheeler, Betty MESSENGER STAFF Editor Larry Blake Business Manager Jack Hardesty Reporters: Jim Lawson, Philip Zimmer, Clem Hilmes, June Barrett, Sandra Carpenter, Joyce Stewart, Ronnie Rentfrow, Nancy Greeson, Bette Baker, Betty Young, Virginia Foreman, Joan Walk, Peggy Ballinger, Floella May, Judi Ann Price, Rick Jakle, Wesley Parker, Dorothy Niebrugge, John Baker. MRS. VORIS Publications Sponsor Editor Jack Hardesty Junior Editor June Barrett Co-Business Managers Joyce Gilbert Jim Holloway Co-Sports Managers Jim Lawson Jim Davee Co-Ad Managers Shirley Patrick Carolyn Ferris Subscription Managers Rose Koester Madonna Heilman Art Editor Floella May PEP CLUB June Croy, president; Sharon Marshall, vice-president; Lula Bridges, secretary-treasurer; June Barrett, reporter G. A. A. Rose Koester, president; Judy Stewart, vice-president; Bette Baker, secretary-treasurer; Sandra Carpenter, reporter FEATURES JUNIOR CLASS PLAY MR. NEWTON Play Dirkctor 'Dear (In M rs. Wilkins Mr. Wilkins Miriam Wilkins I.t. Bill Seawright Albert Krummer Maid (Dory) Martha Seawright Chuck Connors Harold Clobermyer the Round) CAST Judy Stewart Philip Zimmer Karen Buchanan Bruce Marshall Don Martin Nancy Greeson Janet Short Roger Nichols Charles Rentfro “THE HAPPY JOURNEY” Cast Ma Kirby ..................... Shirley Patrick Pa Kirby ....................... Bill Sheehan Caroline ..................... Rose Koester Arthur ......................... Jack Hardesty Stage Manager .................. Ken Gilmore Beulah .......................... Luise Cole “GOOD-BYE TO THE CLOWN” Cast Clown ...........................Jim Lawson P� 'gg ............. June Croy Mother Joyce Gilbert Uncle George .................. Bill Wilson Dr. Benson Jim Holloway Miss Erwin Johanna Chancellor YOUNGER SET Ronnie Koester, Ann Croy Diane Rentfrow, Billy Short 1956 KING AND QUEEN Sue Stewart and Roger Beals X) JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM cutiot - Section, Prom Preceding our Prom dance, a banquet was held in the Community Room with the seniors of ’56 as guests of honor. The tables were appropriately decorated in the theme “Moonlight and Roses,” with blue and white twisted crepe paper run- ning down the center, little moons as nut cups, and small rose decorated vases as favors. The menu was as follows: Rose nectar (tomato juice) Moonlight and rose special (ham and fish steaks) Moonbeams (corn) Fleecy clouds (potatoes) Rose petal salad (lettuce salad) Crescent moon and star dust (rolls and butter) Lover’s delight (cherry or apple pie and ice cream) Rose water (coffee or tea) The gym was decorated with a white and blue false ceiling. As one entered he walked through a rose covered trellis. In the center was a wishing well. To the right, partitioned off, were small tables under a streamer covered patio. Roy Ellis’ Orchestra was at the far end of the room with the theme lighted in blue. ATHLETICS THE COACHES Mr. Grkene and Mr. Cordes THE TEAM RECORD Neoga- 4 Teutopolis— 5 Neoga 2 Stewardson-Strasburg- 8 Neoga— 5 Windsor— 8 Ncoga 1 Brownstown— 8 Neoga 5 Altamont- 12 Ncoga 5 Cowden— 1 Neoga- 1 St. Anthony- - 9 A TEAM: David Greeson, Bud White, Jim Davee, Keith Atteberry, Alan Ashbrook, Gene Keck, Blaine Haskett, Bob Price, Bruce Marshall, Charles Pattin. Ken Gilmore, Jerry Elliott, Coach Richard Greene, Rick Jakle, manager. B TEAM: Row 1—Coach Cordes, Ronnie Rentfrow, Jim Fuller, Mick Ramcrt, Mike Reynolds, Charles Rentfro, David Freeland, Orville Brown. Row 2—Max Walk, Jerry Gilmore, Harry Starwalt, Lymar Brandenburg. Howard Baker, Joe Albin, Larry Coen, Paul Braden, Carroll Atteberry. CHEERLEADERS Carolyn Brandenburg, Karen Buchanan, Judy Stewart, Sharon Greeson, Linda Short B TEAM CHEERLEADERS Phyllis Pickering, Lorraine Brandenburg, Bette Baker, Dona Woolery ALAN BRUCE KEN GENE BLAINE KEITH ADVERTISERS TOMAHAWK STUDENT REFLECTIONS SELECTED AT RANDOM An optomist laughs to forget, a pessimist forgets to laugh. Strange, how 19 drops of water, more or less, can keep 20 people away from church. There are some smart men who can’t talk much and make a big hit by just keeping still. Our most successful lesson, learned early in life, is to remove the “t” from can’t and won’t. Why this fuss about growing old? When we stop growing older, we’re dead. Your town will be a delightful place to live in — if you’re a delight- ful person to live beside. Nothing hard as a diamond, except paying for it. The first thing to do to make your dreams come true, is to wake up. According to the principle of areo-dynamics, a bumble-bee is unable to fly; but, since the bumble-bee doesn’t know that, it goes ahead and flies anyway. Will Rogers, our still lamented philosopher, asked by a discouraged unfortunate, “If you had but 48 hours to live, how would you spend them?” The indomitable cow-puncher replied, “One at a time.” SWENGEL FUNERAL HOME FRED SWENGEL Ph. TWinoaks 5-2121 DEAN SWENGEL NEOGA TEXACO Compliments of GAS — OIL — TIRES FREEDMAN'S CLOTHING STORE Neoga. Illinois 1617 Broadway MATTOON. ILLINOIS NEOGA CLEANERS Patronize QUALITY DRY CLEANING Pickup and Delivery Service Our Advertisers! Phone TW 5-4051 SENIOR CLASS OF ’57 COMPLIMENTS OF ELLMAN'S DEPARTMENT STORES EFFINGHAM and PANA RAYMER ENGRAVING CO. K £ 'FIIS'GFLA , ILLINOIS COMPLIMENTS OF TURNER SEED SUPPLY FARM SEED SEED PRODUCTS FERTILIZERS FARM MACHINERY JEWELERS PHONE 3131 1523 BROADWAY MATTOON. 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Quality Cadillac-Olds Studebaker-Packard Sales Service Cadillac-Oldsmobile Sales Service 2800 Marshall Phone 5669 520 No. 15th St. Phone 6491 FOR SATISFACTION ALWAYS BUY FROM A MATTOON NEW CAR DEALER UNITED PROPANE MATTOON. ILLINOIS Good Clothes Good Shoes Good Service Your Dollar Goes Farther At Ross's A GOOD PLACE TO TRADE Malloon. Illinois CONGRATULATIONS BLACKWELL S MUSIC SHOP RCA TELEVISION RECORDS . . . MUSIC SUPPLIES SHEET MUSIC 1517 Broadway MATTOON. ILLINOIS Without leaf, 36'x 36' With 1 leaf. 36'x 48' AmM mt bm£rd dh idfoMute. • a high style card or game table • a small, medium or large dining table —with the srtiartest of modern chairs A sensational new Kuehne pace setter in contemporary furniture for young-at-heart home makers! Versatile 36' x 36' table ex- pands to 72'—big enough for a banquet. The lustrous beauty of the Silver Walnut. Suede Walnut or Blonde Walnut table top is locked beneath a transparent glaze that resists heat, nicks, scratches and stains. A flick of a damp cloth keeps it glistening new Smart Black Satin finish tapered legs have solid brass self- leveling glides that protect floors against dents and scratches. Neither water, dirt or grease can harm the newest patterned vinyl chair upholstery, wiped clean in an instant. Brushed brass non- tarnishing trim on table and chairs add a delightful touch of casual glamour With 2 leaves. With 3 leaves, 36'x 60' 36'x 72' COMPLIMENTS OF MIDWEST HOMES, INC. MATTOON. ILLINOIS Box 505 Phone 7417 ARCADE DRUG STORE 124 South 17th St., Mattoon PHONE 5459 Across From Montgomery Ward Co. BURKLAND'S GREENHOUSE CORSAGES PLANTS CUT FLOWERS and FLORAL DESIGNS Registered Pharmacist On Duty At All Times 311 Rinehart St. Phone 570 EFFINGHAM, ILL. MARATHON SERVICE GASOLINE OIL LUBRICANTS TIRES - BATTERIES ERNEST (PAT) CURTNER PHONE TW 5-6071 NEOGA, ILLINOIS Phone TW 5-3741 SHORT FURNITURE COMPANY Neoga, Illinois SINCLAIR SERVICE GAS — OIL — ICE Phone TWinoaks 5-2541 CONOCO SERVICE STATION Ray Latch Neoga, 111. —and— ALL ELECTRICAL WIRING Compliments of SEE GINGHAM INN CAFE Warren lackson Neoga. Illinois Neoga. Illinois SOWARD'S DRUG STORE For Economical Transportation • PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED • FOUNTAIN SERVICE • GIFTS AND JEWELRY Sales • Service • STOCK AND POULTRY REMEDIES McGinnis garage . . . Phone TW 5-2321 . . . L. W. McGinnis, Proprietor NEOGA, ILLINOIS NEOGA. ILLINOIS MATTOON COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY MATTOON. ILLINOIS • T 'Drink COCA-COLA In Boliles NATIONAL BANK OF MATTOON MATTOON. ILLINOIS FRIENDLY SERVICE Tom and Flo THE B H STORES WAMPLER SERVICE FAMILY SHOES . . . MEN'S CLOTHING GROCERIES 4 Miles East of Neoga Effingham. Illinois COMPLIMENTS OF G. C. MURPHY CO. VICTORY RESTAURANT THE COMPLETE VARIETY STORE 201 West Jefferson Street MATTOON, ILLINOIS EFFINGHAM. ILL. CARRUTHERS DEP GROCERIES — GENERAL NEOGA. ILLINOIS CASSTEVENS Associa; REWARD STOR Over 3,000 Members G. C. FIGENBAUM CLOTHING AND SHOES 1921 Western Ave. Mattoon. 111. Compliments of Mary Lue Beauty Shop COMPLIMENTS OF Phone TW 5-3831 NEOGA LOCKER PLANT COMPLETE LOCKER SERVICE GROCERIES AND MEATS NEOGA, ILLINOIS KRAMER PROPANE GAS COMPANY EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS 111 East Jefferson Phone 563 C. H. MYERS PAINT COAL COMPANY PHONE TW 5-3421 NEOGA, ILLINOIS Compliments of You'll Need Culp's Barber Shop Full HOUSEPOWER West Side NEOGA. ILLINOIS fi tt j UVUITTIA V .cH TO LIVE BETTER . . . ELECTRICALLY LAMPERT'S THE MOST MODERN WAY JEWELER - OPTOMETRIST ALWAYS 1512-14 Broadway Maltoon, 111. PHONE 4142 MATTOON’S VALUE JEWELER Central Illinois Public Service Company BEST WISHES LESTER'S WEARING APPAREL FOR WOMEN COMPLIMENTS OF 1609 Broadway Maltoon, 111. IT DRIVE-IN FINEST FOOD SERVED ANYWHERE . . . PHONE 6667 . . . Route 45 South Silver Star ★ Roller Rink MATTOON, ILLINOIS Mr. and Mrs. Shields CHURCH PARTIES MONDAY AND THURSDAY North Route 45 Mattoon, Illinois Open 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. GREESON BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL MOTOR TRUCKS I-H TRACTORS AND FARM EQUIPMENT Plymouth and De Soto Dealers Neoga. Illinois Phone TW 5-4641 ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE INCLUDING LIABILITY - HEALTH AND ACCIDENT FLOYD T. CURL. Insurance Rroker Neoga, Illinois Delta Tools Sherwin-Williams Chrysler Airtemp Paints First Quality Hardware Stevens Hardware Easy Washers Monogram Oil Heaters EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS Phone 98 Sigel, 111. COMPLIMENTS OF SEARS. ROEBUCK and Company Haniland Supply LUMBER - PAINTS and BUILDING SUPPLIES MATTOON, ILLINOIS Mabel's Dress Shop LADIES' READY-TO-WEAR . . . Phone 49 . . . Effingham, Illinois CLOTHING — SHOES A COMPLETE STORE FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY lansen's Department Store EFFINGHAM SIGEL PLUMBING ELECTRIC FARM BULK COOLERS PLUMBING ELECTRIC SUPPLIES Milking Machines and Farm Dairy Supplies PHONE 80 SIGEL, ILL. PRAIRIE FARMS Quality Dairy Products “SERVING YOUR AREA” CHARLESTON, ILL. . . . Wholesale and Retail . . . SALLY ANN RAKERY MATTOON. ILLLINOIS FRANK KERN MANUFACTURING CO. PERMA-LIFT BRASSIERES “THE LIFT THAT NEVER LETS YOU DOWN” SEE US FOR WORK NEOGA MANUFACTURING COMPANY PERMA-LIFT PANTIE GIRDLES “NO BONES ABOUT IT — STAYS UP WITHOUT STAYS” COMPLIMENTS OF ROBERT MAYHALL NEOGA, ILLINOIS THE NEOGA NEWS PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS CONGRATULATIONS, SENIOR CLASS! ETOG ROWLING MATTOON LETTER SHOP 10 LANES . . Telephone 7833 . . . Air Conditioned MATTOON, ILLINOIS SOUTH 45 AND RUDY AVENUE TYPEWRITER Phone 6554 Sales . . . Rentals MATTOON. ILLINOIS PARISH QUALITY CLEANERS 1612 Wabash Ave. Malloon, 111. Phone 3444 COMPLIMENTS OF DRY CLEANING COLD FUR STORAGE KRITZ COFFEE SHOP HOME OF GOOD FOOD SPITZ CLOTHIERS Phone TW 5-2151 MOST STYLE AND VALUE FOR YOUR CLOTHING DOLLAR MATTOON. ILLINOIS NEOGA - ILLINOIS CUMBERLAND COUNTY NATIONAL BANK NEOGA, ILLINOIS RAY SEAMAN SHELL SERVICE MATTOON, ILLINOIS FOR YOUR SPORTING GOODS SEE Dial 3277 North Route 45 WEBER S HARDWARE AND SPORTING GOODS 1417 Broadway Matloon. Illinois MIDWAY AUTO SALES ■ Hunting Equipment New and Used Cars ■ Fishing Equipment BEST QUALITY FOR LESS ■ Athletic Equipment by Rawlings Wilson 1021 N. 15th St. Mattoon, 111. — Phone 3322 — Owner, Herb Johnston, Jr. SEE Warehouse Distributors and ELLIOTT'S Jobbers of Automotive Supplies At Their New Location At and Equipment 1308 BROADWAY MATTOON, ILL. For All SCHWARZ AUTO PARTS 1411 Broadway MATTOON. ILLINOIS JEWELRY AND GIFTS Branches Helen's Uniform Shop Charleston and Robinson UNIFORMS By Bob Evans and Angelica All Phones: 6425 HOSIERY By Nurse’s Pride and Prim Rental Typewriters Rebuilt Typewriters and New Typewriters Available At WARNER'S Corner of 17th Street and Charleston Avenue MATTOON. ILLINOIS TINNING ROOFING RAEF and BEALL Dial 2966 - Mattoon, 111. FURNACES BLOW PIPE SHEET METAL Serving the Traveling People With the Best in Hotel and Motel Accommodations T. V. JANES APPLIANCES . . . Phone 4888 . . . MATTOON. ILLINOIS Hotel - U. S. GRANT - Motel Air Conditioned Dining Room and Cocktail Lounge Phone 6471 Malloon, 111. CONGRATULATIONS WEBER'S CLOTHING STORE EFFINGHAM, ILL. THE DAILY IOURNAL-GAZETTE A-B-C Audited Compliments of Sullender's D-X Station and Grocery Largest Net Daily Paid Circulation in Southeastern Illinois MATTOON, ILLINOIS