Neoga High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Neoga, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1960 volume:

the TOMAHAWK FOR i960 PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF NEOGA HIGH SCHOOL NEOGA COMMUNITY DISTRICT NO. 3 NEOGA, ILLINOIS ICATION is edition of The Tomahawk to Mr. Robert gations and responsibilities, has found the time ga. His unceasing patience and sincere helpful- if , ward the happiness and success of these three years. BOARD MEMBERS FIRST ROW: William Coen, Glen Albin, Katherine Hallett. SECOND ROW: Herald Crockett, Wilbur Fearday, Aubrey Storm, Roy Morgan. ADMINISTRATION LOUIS KP VORIS Unit Superintendent RALPH WHITE GERTRUDE GREESON Principal of Senior High School Secretary pf Neoga Unit Schools WILLIE OAKLEY ROBERT MC INTYRE Home Economics I, II Family Living F. H. A. Adviser American History General Science Biology FACULTY W. BENTLY ROBISON Industrial Arts I, II, III ROYAL VAN TASSEL Physics Algebra General Math JOHN C. LUALLEN Speech American Problems Civics AGNES VORIS English I, II MESSENGER Adviser RICHARD GREENE American History World History Physical Education Hygiene Coach DAVE LASHMET General Business Bookkeeping JAMES LEMING Vocational Agriculture Director of Guidance F.F.A. Adviser NOEL BOATZ Geometry CARRIE CARSON Latin I, II, III Unit Librarian RONALD HERR Driver Education Assistant Coach PHYLLIS KRUGER Physical Education Hygiene G.A.A. Adviser EUNICE BUSTRIN Shorthand I, II Typing I Office Practice ELIZABETH HOLLADAY Leave of Absence Instrumental and Vocal Music Student Council Adviser MARIAN LINDLEY Temporary Instrumental and Vocal Music Student Council Adviser BUS DRIVERS COOKS LEFT TO RIGHT: Mrs. Overmyer, Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Peters, and Mrs. Stewart. JANITORS ► Bill Steger, Jim Toops. NOT PICTURED: Marion Ballinger. LEFT TO RIGHT: B. Robison, K. Andres, D. Van Tassel (partially hidden), H. Louthan, J. Keck, W. Fort, J. Toops, B. McIntyre,H. Kenworthy, D. Greene. NOT PICTURED: V. Roberts, E. Lacy, D. Gilbert. JUNIORS CAST Sheryl Whitaker .... Tobey Heydon Peggy Short Charles Ludwig .... Henry Heydon Judi Price Midge Ronnie Bear Patty Young Marilyn Poe Dianna O'Dell . . . Don Hayton .... Don Brown Steve Patterson . . . Evelyn Lou than . . . Paula Nichols . . . . Miss Jefferson Ulin Andrews .... . Julian Thorpe John Bartlett The Egg Man CLASS PLAY Bewitched dancers enjoy the Hallowe'en surroundings. Mr. Leming plays piano surrounded by jacko' lanterns and witches. HOMECOMING FIRST ATTENDANT Joe Albin and Carole Poe THIRD ATTENDANT Tom Schutte and Anita Peters SECOND ATTENDANT Harry Starwalt and Ann Hof man FOURTH ATTENDANT Carroll Atteberry and Pat Bahney This page compliments of RASMUSSEN CHEVROLET 1959-1960 KING QUEEN and Howard Baker Linda Short This page compliments of SWENGEL FUNERAL HOME Lula Bridges, 1959 Homecoming Queen, crowns Linda Short. Howard Baker, 1960 Homecoming King, re ceives his crown from Alan Ashbrook. The annual homecoming dance was held in the community room of Neoga High School, December 18, with dancing to the music of Roy Ellis and his orchestra. The theme of the dance was “Christmas Around the World”. Balloons, trees, and mistletoe were the main items of decoration. Here Queen Linda and King Howard are shown dancing immediately following their coronation. This page compliments of SOWARD’S SUNDRIES -- Neoga ARCADE DRUG STORE -- Mattoon ANDERMAN'S FURNITURE -- Mattoon SUBWAY PHARMACY -- Mattoon WALTS CAMERA SHOP-- Mattoon EWING’S DRUG STORE -- Mattoon ED F. RITTER -- DRUG STORE -- Mattoon MYERS BROS. -- Mattoon RETIRING KING AND QUEEN Alan Ashbrook and Lula Bridges CROWN BEARERS Barbara Rentfro and Kenny Baker FLOWER BEARERS Susan Baker and Gene Fearday SENIOR CAST Aunt Polly . . . Ruth Watson . . Mary Jane . . . Fred Raymond . Melba White . . Clara Woppinger Amy Woppinger. Huckleberry Finn John Finn . . . Tom Sawyer . . . . . . Ann Hofman . ... Jo Ann Walk Lorraine Brandenburg ...........Joe Albin . . . . Carole Poe . . Charlene Fearday 7 . . . Linda Short . . . . Paul Braden . . . . Don Keller ..........Rick Jakle CLASS PLAY Musicians Herald Crockett presents Linda Short and Howard Baker with Awards from the A- merican Legion. Mr. Voris presents diplomas. GRADUATION Salutatorian Bob Anderson and Valedictorian Paul Braden BUSY DAYS IN CHICAGO FIRST ROW: C. Poe, C. White, D. Krietemeyer, Mrs. Carson. SECOND ROW; E. Schumaker, J. Storm, N. Gilbert, D. Delong, P. Mayhall, D. Warner. THIRD ROW; P. Stilabower, B. Young, B. May, C. Stewart, R. Bartlett, G. Albin, P. O’Dell. FOURTH ROW; C. Bartlett, C. Fowler, R. Jackson, J. Bart- lett, B. Knierim, D. Lane, V. Kelly, S. Bahney. STUDENT COUNCIL FIRST ROW: Mike Burton, Mrs. Holladay, SECOND ROW; Karen Morrison, Howard Baker. THIRD ROW: Carol Car- ruthers, JoAnn Walk. FOURTH ROW; Susan Robbins, David Haskett. FIFTH ROW: Linda Baker, Rick Manuell. LIBRARY CLUB LATIN CLUB FIRST ROW: V. Roberts, Mrs. Carson, K. Morrison. SECOND ROW; J. Price, C. Carruthers, L. Mueller. L. Brandenburg, S. Parker, C. Poe, E. Louthan, C. Greeson. THIRD ROW: A. Peters, M. Moran, N. Rollings, J. Walk. R. Price, A. Hofman, P. Braden, J. Fosbender. FOURTH ROW; C. Walk, L. Cooper, J. Walk, R. Jakle, M. Walk, J. Lindley, K. Garrett, L. Short. FIFTH ROW; L. Walk, G. Braden, R. Bear, D. Hayton, D. Brown, E. Weissing, L. Walk, P. Short, V. Roberts. OFFICERS K. Morrison, V. Roberts, C. Fearday KING AND QUEEN Don Brown and Peg Short FUTURE FARMERS FIRST ROW: Mr. Leming, Phillips, Albin, Schutte, Behl, Baker, Mr. Clark. SECOND ROW: Miller, Von Behrens, Walk, Cooper, Fearday, McMullen, Nichols, Webb, Sparling, Louthan, Lacy. THIRD ROW: Sheehan, Figgins, Mehl, Phillips, White, Hilmes, White. FOURTH ROW; Krietemeyer, Walk, White, Romack, Trigg, Soliday. FIFTH ROW: Kroenlein, Fetters, Andrews, Morgan, Steele, Coen, Baker, Lacy. SIXTH ROW: Moran, Meyers, Carver, Behl, Greuel, Baker, Warner, Ludwig, St. John, Parker, Knierim, Young, Young. Judging Table Judging Land OF AMERICA Looking It Over More Land Judging FIRST ROW: Mr. Louthan, Don Hayton, J. Price, D. Brown, R. Jakle. SECOND ROW; C. Greeson, S. Robbins, E. Louthan, B. Young, J. Von Behrens, C. Poe, R. Bartlett, G. Peters. THIRD ROW: D. Young, J. Fosbender, M. Poe, S. Parker, L. Mueller, L. Brandenburg, N. Gil- bert. FOURTH ROW: P. Holloway, R. Price, B. Bowen, S. Bahney, J. Walk, D. Atteberry, J. Heynen, D. O’Dell. FIFTH ROW; B. Fruchtl, R. Strader, L. Short, V. Roy, L. Cooper, K. Garrett, T. Hanfland, P. Braden, A. Hofman. SIXTH ROW; L. Hanfland, P. Nichols, K. Parrett, L. Carruthers, G. Braden, R. Bear, S. Patterson, P. Short, K. Morrison, J. Walk. SCIENCE CLUB This page compliments of MATTOON JOURNAL GAZETTE MORY JEWELRY --MATTOON FIRST ROW; Mrs. Kruger, D. Young, J. Fosbender, J. Walk. SECOND ROW: C. Greeson, S. Robbins, S. Parker, M. Poe, V. Roberts, D. O’Dell, N. Rollings, D. Poe, L. Mueller, J. Branden- burg. THIRD ROW; T. Klepzig, J. Price, J. Storm, D. Burton, A. Peters, S. White, C. Stewart, R. Bartlett, E. Louthan, C. Carruthers, F. Kremer. FOURTH ROW: E. Parker, G. Albin, P. Stilabower, C. Cooper, R. Stewart, S. Whitaker, A. Hofman, L. Cooper, L. Brandenburg, P. O’Dell. FIFTH ROW; J. Walk, C. Marshall, B. Fearday, V. Roberts, M. Walk, P. Short, K. Parrett, L. Overmyer, C. Fearday, L. Short, P. Nichols. G.A.A. GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Top five bowlers. AUDIO-VISUAL FIRST ROW; D. Fetters, J. Haskett, C. Noles, S. Bahney. SECOND ROW: G. Braden, D. Coen, R. Elliott, Mr. McIntyre, M. Burton. THIRD ROW; D. Brown, J. Baker, D. Atteberry, R. Pat- terson, J. Lindley. LETTERMAN’S CLUB FIRST ROW: H. Sparling, Coach Greene, J.Albin, H. Baker, C. Atteberry, Coach Herr, P. Braden. SECOND ROW: H. Starwalt, M. Elson, B. Thomas, R. Rentfro, L. Brandenburg, L. White, J. Lindley. THIRD ROW: J. Reynolds, K. Meyers, B. Anderson, D. Brown, D. Hayton, W. Parker, D. Keller. TOMAHAWK FIRST ROW: R. Jakle, A. Peters, Mr. Andres, D. Keller, L. Coen, D. Hayton. SECOND ROW: P. Braden, L. Burton, P. Bahney, D. Haskett, B. Thomas, C. Poe, S. Bahney, D. Atteberry, B. Adkins. This Page Compliments Of KRESGE VARIETY — MATTOON BEATTY FLYING SERVICE -- MATTOON SCHWARZ AUTO PARTS --- MATTOON L. R. GUCKER FLORIST -- MATTOON MESSENGER FIRST ROW: L. Brandenburg, V. Roberts, Mrs. Voris, L. Burton, D. Brown, S. Gilbert. SECOND ROW; C. Fowler, N. Rollings, M. Moran, D. Keller, S. Whitaker, D. Haskett, M. Walk, D. Hayton, J. Baker, R. Phillips, J. Walk. FIRST ROW: A. Peters, A. Hofman, M. Walk, L. Short, S. Parker, P. Short, C. Fearday, L, Mueller. SECOND ROW; E. Parker, B. Bowen, C. Walk, S. Gilbert, Miss Oakley, L. Walk, J. Walk, L. Cooper, S. Whitaker, B. Adkins. THIRD ROW: T. Klepzig, F. Kremer, S. Robbins, C. Carruthers, E. Louthan, B. White, D. Burton, J. Storm, J. Price, K. Cooper, D. Warner, J. Brandenburg, G. Peters. FOURTH ROW; C. White, R. Bartlett, D. Young, N. Gilbert, P. Young, K. Hallet, C. Mayhall, L. Brandenburg, B. Young, G. Albin, C. Poe, C. Stewart. FIFTH ROW: M. Tompson, J. Fosbender, P. O’Dell, D. O’Dell, P. Stilabower, R. Price, S. Grisham, F. Kroft, M. Poe, P. McCellan,A. Walk, P. Holloway, D. Krietemeyer. SIXTH ROW; C. Cooper, K. Garrett, P. Knackmus, P. Keck, J. Walk, B. Fearday, K. Parrett, R. Behl, L. Overmyer, P. Nichols, B. Wolke, C. Fowler, M. Moran, D. Lane. OF AMERICA = « Candlelight Ceremony NEOGA HIGH SCHOOL BAND SOUNDED FIRST ROW; R. Jakle, K. Morrison, A. Peters, P. Short, L. Burton, D. Hayton, M. Burton, A. Hofman. Short, J. Rollings, M. Casstevens, C, Greeson, R. Bear. THIRD ROW: G. Albin, R. Price, P. Knackmus, shall, L. Short. STANDING; P. Young, P. Nichols, V. Roy, G. Peters, 'J. Von Behrens, Mrs. Holladay. This page compliments of SINGER SEWING CENTER — MATTOON MATTOON COCA COLA BETTER THAN EVER THIS YEAR SECOND ROW: N. Rollings, S. Robbins, R. Strader, K. Brown, C. Carruthers, J. Albin, J. Russell, J. L. Ba ker, J. Price, R. Manuel, S. Gilbert, M. Jakle, P. Holloway, D. Roy, L, Icenogle, D. Coen, C. Mar- This page compliments of MIDWEST HOMES --MATTOON LAMPERT JEWELRY -- MATTOON AGAIN THIS YEAR THE CHORUS FIRST ROW: Mrs. Holladay, G. Peters, J. Burrell, C. Greeson, D. Steele, K. linger, A. Walk, D. Young, G. Albin, E. Parker, D. Delong, E. Louthan, S. Robbins, SECOND ROW: B. Adkins, R. Bartlett, C. Poe, M. Thompson, P. McClellan, P. B. Young, C. Stewart, P. Young, J. Storm, P. Ludwig, J. Morris. THIRD ROW: J. Fosbender, J. Figgins, P. Stilabower, P. Holla way, P. Steele, N. lett, B. Webb, R. Stewart, R. Jackson, P. Keck, M. Poe, D. O'Dell, S. Whitaker, FOURTH ROW: C. Cooper, V. Kelly, M. Moran, V. Roberts, L. Heilman, D. Lane, Roy, B. Fearday, C. Marshall, P. Bahney, K. Hardig, K. Wolke, P. Knackmus, J. FIFTH ROW: P. Nichols, C. Walk, C. Fearday, L. Short, M. Walk, L. Walk, L. Zimmer, J. Russell, P. Short, K. Parrett, V. Roberts, S. Gilbert, K. Morrison, J. This page compliments of JANSEN'S DEPT. STORE - Effingham U. S. GRANT HOTEL - Mattoon B H STORES - Effingham ETOG BOWLING - Mattoon SOUNDED WONDERFUL Cooper, J. Price, C. Carruthers, S. Parker, S. White, B. White, R. Price, B. Bal- D. Warner, T, Klepzig, J. Brandenburg. O'Dell, L. Mueller, G. Miller, T. Walk, R. Manuel, .D. Roy, M. Burton, A. Peters, Rollings, B. Bowen, J. Von Behrens, D, Cooper, D. Atteberry, S. Bahney, C. Bart- L. Brandenburg. A. Hofman, R. Strader, J. Bartlett, L. Burton, R. Rentfro, R, White, R. Jakle, V. Walk. Steele, L. Carruthers, J. Cooper, R. Bear, D. Carver, D. Hayton, S. Patterson, E. Walk, L. Cooper. This page compliments of ROY’S MUSIC CO. - Mattoon MEADOW GOLD - Mattoon SEARS - ROEBUCK AND CO. - Mattoon EARL ROSS - Mattoon FIRST ROW: B. Anderson, W. Parker, D. Hayton, C. Atteberry, J. Albln. SECOND ROW; H. Baker, R. Rentfro, J. Baker, G. Braden, S. Patterson, L. Brandenburg. THIRD ROW: Coach Herr, H. Sparling, L. White, P. Braden, B. Thomas, Coach Greene. This page compliments of RICH’S JEWELRY, Effingham WILKINS SHOE STORE, Effingham ELLMANS CLOTHIER, Effingham ADAMS MENS STORE, Effingham ANDERSON JEWELRY, Effingham GAMBLE'S, Mattoon BROKERAGE, Mattoon F. E. WALTERS 5 10, Mattoon MANAGERS: J. Reynolds, D. St. John, H. Sparling, I. Hanfland. BOX SCORES NEOGA 000-000-0 0 1 1 to 1 1 Stewardson-Strasburg 300-001-x 4—7—1 Brandenburg and Fuller Rothrock and Giesler NEOGA 050-020-2 9—7--9 Windsor 401-020-12 8—8—6 Brandenburg and Fuller Tull and Edwards Home Run, Edwards (1st-2 on) Cowden 000-000-0 0—3--1 NEOGA 101-000-x 2—5—2 Kiefling and Carlton Brandenburg and Fuller NEOGA i 010-000-000 1--5--1 Brownstown 001-000-001 2--9--1 (9 innings) Brandenburg and Fuller Washburn and Morgan NEOGA 122-002-0 7—9—2 St. Anthony 202-000-0 4-10-14 Brandenburg and Fuller Henning, Wolters (6) and Vollmer Home Run, Anderson (6th-l on) Beecher City 001-012-0 4—8—2 NEOGA 331-200-x 9—8—3 Gordon and Alsop Brandenburg and Sparling Altamont 010-000-0 1—1--4 NEOGA 320-000-x 5—8—3 Galloway and Dammerman Brandenburg and Sparling NEOGA 010-100 2—3— 3 Teutopolis 200-613 12-15-0 Brandenburg, Atteberry (4) and Sparling Gier and Hardiek Home Run, Albin (2nd-0 on), Kroeger (6th-2 on) Waiting for the bus. Steve Patterson beats out a hit. KEOdjt eel SEOQi 20 J Coach Greene presents Howard Baker with free-throw trophy. Howard made 71 free throws in 101 attempts for a . 704 average. Coach Greene presents Don Brown with the most valuable player trophy. Don scored 592 points—21.9 points per game— pulled down 489 rebounds and made 123 free throws out of 205 attempts. ► VARSITY FIRST ROW: P. Braden, B. Anderson, D. Hayton, C. Atteberry, J. Albin, H. Bak- er. SECOND ROW: Coach Greene, J. Baker, L. White, D. Brown, L. Branden- burg, S. Patterson, E. Weissing. FROSH-SOPH FIRST ROW; L. White, S. Patterson, E. Weissing, Coach Herr, J, Baker, R. Rentfro. SECOND ROW; D. Soliday, G, Braden, D. Lane, R. Bear, R. Manuell. CO B” TEAM WITH BALL: Coach Herr. FIRST ROW: C. Louthan, D. Roy, R. Strader, R. Vas- quez, R. Patterson, V. Roy, S. Storm, M. Hanfland, M. Burton. SECOND ROW: D. Fetters, R. Manuell, K. Meyers, G. Braden, J. Baker, D. Lane, C. McKinney, R. Rentfro, C. Baker, H. Hilmes. This page compliments of CARRUTHERS DEPARTMENT STORE SHORT FUNITURE CO. Lea pin' Lymar Brandenburg lets one go lefthanded. Don Hayton Strains and snatches the ball from a Wooden Shoe. Carroll Atteberry rebounds on a free throw attempt. Bob Anderson moves in to help Joe Alb in on the baseline. This page compliments of THE NATIONAL BANK OF MATTOON KERN, NEOGA AND MAYHALL MFG. CO. Howard Baker drives around his man. Don Brown lays one up and in for the In- dians. Joe Albin fires away as Anderson and Baker Paul Braden attempts a rebound, get set for a rebound. BASKETBALL SCORES NEOGA 72 Stew. -Stras. 34 Altamont 61 NEOGA 60 NEOGA 55 Teutopolis 50 NEOGA 60 Newton 58 NEOGA 63 Beecher City 30 NEOGA 67 St. Elmo 65 NEOGA 62 Dietrich 50 NEOGA 69 Beecher City 42 NEOGA 83 Westfield 40 Windsor 71 NEOGA 62 NEOGA 83 Cow den 55 St. Anthony 72 NEOGA 58 Cumberland 69 NEOGA 63 NEOGA 91 Martinsville 77 Teutopolis 68 NEOGA 58 NEOGA 88 Sullivan 70 NEOGA 103 Herrick 28 NEOGA 64 St. Elmo 49 NEOGA 44 Brownstown 25 Louisville 72 NEOGA 70 O. T. NEOGA HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT NATIONAL TRAIL CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT NEOGA 60 Altamont 38 NEOGA 82 Brownstone 41 NEOGA 70 Louisville 61 Windsor 88 NEOGA 79 NEOGA 65 Dietrich 56 St. Anthony 68 NEOGA 44 ARCOLA REGIONAL TOURNAMENT Windsor 80 NEOGA 64 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS NAME QUARTERS PLAYED FIELD GOALS FG% FREE THROWS FT% TOTAL POINTS RE- BOUNDS FOULS FOULED OUT Albin 93 113 .371 73 .646 299 92 82 4 Anderson 68 55 .430 20 .488 130 77 59 1 Atteberry 74 114 .418 59 .702 287 192 53 1 H. Baker 80 79 .401 71 .703 229 90 59 1 J. Baker 3 1 2 1 . 500 3 . 500 5 2 2 0 Braden 38 13 .277 12 .375 38 40 36 2 Brandenburg 21 16 .444 15 .577 47 29 29 0 Brown 94 234 . 528 123 .600 592 489 88 5 Hay ton 75 74 .365 39 .567 187 193 70 2 Parker 4 1 2 4 . 500 0 .000 8 5 5 0 Patterson 3 1 2 1 .250 3 1.000 5 0 2 0 Weissing 3 1 .333 3 .750 5 9 2 0 White 4 4 .444 1 1.000 9 5 6 0 TEAM AVERAGES FIELD GOALS 709 FG% .428 FREE THROWS 422 FT% .616 REBOUNDS PER GAME 45.3 NEOGA POINTS PER GAME 68. 1 OPPONENTS POINTS PER GAME 56.3 Suzie Robbins Rose Ella Barlett FROSH- SOPH VARSITY Peggy Short Jo Ann Walk Linda Short Lorraine Brandenburg Carole Ann Poe Evelyn Louthan Janice Walk Edna Parker Dianna O'Dell June Brandenburg This page compliments of B” TEAM W. L. ANDREWS - General Contractor BARBER'S COFFEE SHOP FIRST ROW: R. Rentfro.U. Andrews, L. Carruthers, K. Meyers, R. White, C. Leming, R. Manuell, H. Baker. SECOND ROW: B. Anderson, C. Atteberry, R. Bear, D. Brown, D. Hayton, J. Baker, J. Cooper, W. Parker, S. Patterson. THIRD ROW: Coach Herr, L. White, T. Hanfland, B. Thomas, C. Baker, V. Roy, J. Lindley, M. Elson, Coach Greene. FOURTH ROW: C. Louthan, D. Roy, W. Kremer, S. Storm, R. Patterson, J. Albin, L. Brandenburg, J. Bartlett, R. Strader, C. Bartlett. Joe Albin winds-up as Charles Baker, Wes Parker, Lymar Brandenburg sails over the final hurdle and Ken Meyers look on. to win in the high hurdles over Cumberland. FIRST — NATIONAL TRAIL CONFERENCE MEET BROAD JUMP Rentfro 1st, Atteberry 2nd. 70 YARD HIGH HURDLES Thomas 5th. 880 YARD DASH H. Baker 1st. 880 YARD RELAYAlbin, Anderson, Atteberry, Rentfro 1st. 440 YARD DASH Carruthers 5th. HIGH JUMP J. Baker four-way tie 2nd. MILE H. Baker 1st, R. White 3rd. 220 YARD DASH Anderson 1st, Albin 3rd. MILE RELAY Albin, Anderson, Atteberry, Meyers 1st. Howard Baker, shown warming up, cli- maxed his high school track career by winning the mile run at the District Track Meet. Carroll Atteberry, one of the area’s best high jumpers and a top man in the broad jump. TRACK SCORES Clay City 68 2 3 NEOGA 70 1 2 Cumberland 56 1 2 Stewardson-Strasburg 66 5 6 St. Elmo 57 NEOGA 65 1 2 NEOGA 75 1 2 Cisne 4 1 Stewardson-Strasburg 62 1 2 NEOGA 52 1 2 NEOGA 54 1 3 NEOGA 56 Brownstown 57 1 2 Beecher City 46 NEOGA 38 1 3 Altamont 23 Windsor 28 5 6 Windsor 43 Windsor 34 1 2 NATIONAL TRAIL CONFERENCE MEET NEOGA 44 1 2 St. Elmo 42 Brownstone 37 Windsor 31 Stewardson-Strasburg 21 1 2 Beecher City 17 Altamont 13 St. Anthony 8 Teutopolis 6 1 2 Cowden 2 1 2 This page compliments of LEN LASS - FREEDMAN'S — MATTOON MATTOON SPORTS MART — MATTOON VARSITY PLACE WINNERS NAME EVENTS POINTS Joe Albin Shot, Discus, 100 Yard Dash, 220 Yard Dash, 880 Yard Relay, Mile Relay. 110 Bob Anderson 100 Yard Dash, 220 Yard Dash, 880 Yard Relay, Mile Relay. 60 Carroll Atteberry High Jump, Broad Jump, 880 Yard Relay, Mile Relay. 64 Howard Bkaer Mile, 880 Yard Dash, Mike Relay, Medley Relay. 81 John Baker High Jump, Broad Jump. 10 1 2 Lymar Brandenburg High Hurdles, Low Hurdles, 440 Yard Dash, 880 Yard Relay, Mile Relay, Medley Relay. 65 Leo Carruthers 440 Yard Dash, 880 Yard Relay, Mile Relay. 42 Ken Meyers 440 Yard Dash, Mile Relay. 13 Wes Parker 880 Yard Dash, Shot. 1 4 Ron Patterson 880 Yard Dash. 6 Ron Rentfro Broad Jump, 100 Yard Dash, 220 Yard Dash, Low Hurdles, 880 Yard Relay, Pole Vault. 75 Bob Thomas High Hurdles, Low Hurdles, 880 Yard Relay, Medley Relay. 47 Lloyd White Pole Vault, Shot, 880 Yard Relay. 5 Ralph White 880 Yard Dash, Mile, Medley Relay. 22 Glenda Albin Charles Baker Wayne Ballinger Rose Ella Bartlett Bill Bean Mike Burton David Coen Karen Cooper Randy Elliott FRESHMAN CLASS PRESIDENT Patsy O'Dell VICE PRESIDENT Glenda Albin SPONSOR Mr. Herr Dennis Fetters Bill Figgins Bill Fowler Steve Fritts Bill Fruchtl Donna Fryman Carol Greeson Mike Hanfland Ted Hanfland CLASS OFFICERS SECRETARY Judy Morris TREASURER Trudy Klepzig SPONSOR Mr. Andres Bill Hardesty Karen Hardig Kenneth Hardig Jerry Haskett Henry Hilmes Pat Holloway Robert Johnston Jane Joliff Dewey Kelsheimer Trudy Klepzig Barbara Kortte Wayne Kremer Lloyd Lacy Sharon Lane Mary Lou Licha uer Bob Mayhall Pat McClellan Marylee McGhee Charles McKinney Dick McMullen WE DID GET CARS WE DID SOME Judy Morris Patsy O'Dell Kaye Parrett Glenn Miller Don Miller Gloria Peters Dennis Phillips Ruth Price Susan Robbins Jerry Romack Duane Roy Donna Steele WASHED CLEAN . . . THREE TIMES! Patsy Stilabower Richard Strader Gene Sudkamp Cecile Trigg Richard Vasquez John Von Behrens Alice Walk Dorsie Warner Brenda White Leonard Wright Barbara Young Larry Allen SOPHOMORE David Atteberry Ronald Authenrieth Steve Bahney John Baker Gilbert Ballinger Charles Bartlett Ruth Ellen Behl Barbara Bowen CLASS PRESIDENT Linda Walk VICE PRESIDENT Kenny Meyers SPONSOR Miss Oakley Glenn Braden June Brandenburg Danny Carver Dick Coen Carolyn Cooper David Cooper Diane Delong Richard Elliott Merle Elson CLASS OFFICERS SECRETARY Dorothy Russell TREASURER Sherri Grisham SPONSOR Mr. Lashmet Jerry Fearday Judy Figgins Bill Fort Kay Garrett Bill Gentry Norma Gilbert Sally Gilbert Sherrie Grisham Keith Hammond Judy Heynen Bill Knierim Bill Krietemeyer Ronnie Kroenlein Francine Kroft Larry Lacy Don Lane Donna Lane Jim Lichauer Jerry Lindley Jp fTj 1'SV A. w §1 Chuck Louthan Pat Ludwig OUR HAY RIDE WAS ANGELS FILLED Don Manion Rick Manuell Betty May Patty Mayhall John Mefford Ken Meyers John Morgan Karen Morrison Roscoe Nichols Marlene Niebrugge Charles Noles Charlotte Orr Edna Parker Ronnie Patterson Larry Ramert Ron Rentfro Vera Roberts Nancy Rollings HEAVENLY . . . THE WAGONS? Vernon Roy Dorothy Russell Jim Russell Evelyn Schumaker Harold Sparling Judy Storm Steve Storm Janice Walk Linda Walk Tom Walk Bob Webb Leo Weissing Clarence White Sue White Ulin Andrews JUNIOR Betty Ballinger John Bartlett Ronnie Bear Robert Behl Joe Briggerman Don Brown Jean Burrell Bob Burton r CLASS PRESIDENT Evelyn Louthan VICE PRESIDENT Dianna O'Dell SPONSOR Mr. Van Tassel Carole Carruthers Robert Cole Barbara Fearday Bill Ferris Gary Gentry Larry Hanfland David Haskett Don Hayton Jim Heaton CLASS Lila Heilman OFFICERS SECRETARY Marilyn Poe TREASURER Ed Weissing SPONSOR Mr. Robison Marilyn Heilman Roberta Jackson Phyllis Keck Faye Kremer Charles Leming Evelyn Louthan Charles Ludwig Carolyn Marshall Mike McClellan Terry Meyers John Moran Russell Mudd Paula Nichols Diana O'Dell Wesley Parker Steve Patterson David Perry Marilyn Poe Judi Price ALFRED E. IS Jay Reynolds Verlinda Roberts Peg Short Don S olida y Patricia Steele Bonnie Stephens Carolyn Stewart Richard Russell William Saunders Sam Sheehan Dick St. John Beverly Wolke Karen Wolke Sheryl Whitaker Lloyd White Doris Young Patty Young BRENDA KAY ADKINS Chorus 1,2,3,4; Class Play 3; Science Club 1,2,3; F.H.A. 1, 2,3,4; F. H. A. Officer 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Latin Club 2,3; Tomahawk Staff 4. JOSEPH HENRY ALBIN Class Officer 1,3,4; F.F.A. 2,3,4; F.F.A. Officer 3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Class Play 3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Science Club 3; Class Play 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Messenger Staff 3; Lettermen’s Club 1,2,3,4; Lettermen’s Club Officer 4; Homecoming Court 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4. ROBERT DONALD ANDERSON Class Officer 1,2; Chorus 1,2; Band 1,2,3; Class Play 3; Science Club 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Track 1, 2,3; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Lettermen’s Club 1,2,3,4. CARROLL RAY ATTEBERRY F.F. A. 1,2; F. F. A. Officer 2; Baseball 1,2, 3, 4; Track 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Lettermen’s Club 2,3,4; Homecoming Court 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Lettermen’s Club Officer 4. PATTY LYNNE BAHNEY Transfer from Mattoon 3; Chorus 3,4; Class Play 3; Science Club 3; Homecoming Court 4; F. H. A. 1, 2; Pep Club 3,4; G. A. A. 3,4; Tomahawk Staff 4. HOWARD HENRY BAKER N Student Council 3,4; Student Council Officer 3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. Officer 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Lettermen's Club Officer 4; Letter- men’s Club 1,2,3,4; Homecoming King 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Messenger Staff 3. RICHARD JOSEPH BEHL F.F.A. 1,2,3, 4; F. F. A. Officer 3,4; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4. DOTTY CHARLENE BOSWELL Pep Club 1,2,3,4. DOROTHY ANN BURTON Pep Club 1,2, 3.4; G. A. A. 2,3,4; F.H. A. 1,2,3,4; Science Club 3. Class Officers 3,4; Chorus 1,2,4; Student Council 2; Baseball 1,2,3, 4; Cla ss Play 3,4; Radio Club 1, 2,3; Science Club 1, 2,3,4; Track 1,2,3; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Letter- men’s Club 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1, 2,3,4; Latin Club 1,2,3,4; Ra d i o Club Officer 1,2,3; Tomahawk Staff 4; Messenger Staff 1,2,3. RETA LORRAINE BRANDENBURG Student Council 3; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Class Play 3,4; Science Club 1,2, 3,4; F.H. A. 1,2, 3,4; Cheerleader 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; G. A. A. 1,2,3, 4; Latin Club 2,3,4. HAROLD LYMAR BRANDENBURG Baseball 1,2, 3, 4; Track 1,2,3,4; Basketball 2,3, 4; Pep Club 2, 3; Lettermen’s Club 1,2,3,4; Messen- ger Staff 4. PAUL ERNEST BRADEN LESTER RAYMOND BURTON Me sse n ge r Staff 3, 4; Messenger Editor 4; Chorus 1, 2,3, 4; B a n d 1, 2,3,4; Class Play 3; Science Club 1,2,3; Camera Club 1; Camera Club Officer 1; Pep Club 1, 2,3,4; Library Club 2; Latin Club 1,2,3; Tomahawk Staff 3, 4. LEO DAVID CARRUTHERS Science Club 1,2,3,4; Radio Club 1,2,3; Radio Club Officer 2,3; Track 3, 4; Lettermen's Club 3; Pep Club 1,2,3, 4; Chorus 1,2,3, 4. LARRY DEAN COEN Class Play 3; Science Club 1,2,3, 4; Basketball 1,2; Track 1,2; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Tomahawk Staff 4. IVAN JAMES COOPER Chorus 1,2,3,4; Science Club 1, 2,3; Radio Club 1; Track 1,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; F.F. A. 1,2. ri m M UN DA LOU COOPER Class Officer 1,3; Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Class Play 3; Science Club 1,2,3, 4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; F.H.A, Officer 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Latin Club 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. Officer 3. CHARLENE MARIE FEARDAY Chorus 1,2,3,4; ClassPlay4; Science Club 1,2,3,4; F.H. A. 1, 2,3,4; F. H. A. Officer 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Latin Club 1,2,3,4; G. A. A. 1,2,3,4; LatinClub Officer 4. LINDA LEE FETTERS JOAN MARIE FOSBENDER Chorus 2, 3,4; Science Club 2,3,4; F. H.A. 2,3,4; F. H. A. Officer 3; Pep Club 2,3,4; G. A. A. 2,3,4; G, A. A. Officer 3,4; Latin Club 4. CAROLYN JUNE FOWLER Chorus 1; F.H.A. 3,4; Pep Club 3,4; Library Club 4; Latin Club 2; Messenger Staff 4. WILLIAM L. GOAD F.F. A. 1,2, 3, 4; F. F. A. Officer 4; Ch oru s 1,2; Pep Club 1, 2, 3. 4. JAMES EDWARD GREUEL F.F. A. 1,2, 3,4; Science Club 4; Pep Club 1,2, 3, 4. KAREN KAYE HALLETT Chorus 1,2; Science Club 1; F. H. A. 2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3; Latin Club 2; G. A. A. 1,2. NANCY CHARLENE HARDIG Chorus 1; Pep Club 1,2,3. KENNETH LEROY HENDERSON Pep Club 4, ANN REGINA HOFMAN Class Officer 4; Band 2,3,4� Class Play 3,4; Science Club 2,3,4; Homecoming C ou rt 4; F, H. A. 2, 3,4; F. H. A. Officer 3,4; Pep Club 2,3,4; Latin Club 2,3,4; G. A. A, 2,3,4; G. A. A. Officer 3; Science Club Officer 3; Latin Club Officer 3; Messenger Staff 3. KENNETH RICHARD JAKLE Class Officer 1; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Class Play 3,4; Science Club 1,2, 3,4; Radio Club 1,2,3; Radio Club Officer 1,2,3; Lettermen's Club 2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Pep Club Officer 3,4; Latin Club 1,2, 3,4; Science Club Officer 2,3, 4; Tomahawk Staff 4; Messenger Staff 2, DONALD LEE KELLER Chorus 2,3; Class Play 3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3; Science Club 1,2,3; Radio Club 1,2; Lettermen's Club 3,4; Tomahawk Staff 3,4; Messen- ger Staff 4. PHYLLIS RITA KNACKMUS Chorus 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Science Club 1; F. H. A. 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4. LINDA LOU KROENLEIN Pep Club 1,3,4. LARRY ROBERT MC MULLEN Science Club 1,2,3; RadioClub 1; Pep Club 2,3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3. CAROL JEAN MAYHALL Chorus 1,2; Band 1,2,3; Science Club 1; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2. WENDELL EARL MEHL Chorus 2; Science Club 2; Base- ball 1; Camera Club 1; Camera Club Officer 1; Pep Club 1,2; F.F.A. 2,3,4. MARGARET TERESA MORAN Chorus 1,2,3,4; Science Club 1; F.H.A. 1,3,4; Pep Club 3,4; Library Club 2; Latin Club 2,3. 4; Messenger Staff 4. Science Club 1; F. H. A. 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Library Club 3,4; Library Club Officer 4. DONNA RENTFRO KRIETEMEYER LAURA MARIE MUELLER Chorus 1,2,3, 4; Science Club 1, 2,3,4; F.H. A. 1,2, 3,4; F. H. A. Officer 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Latin Club 1,2, 3,4; G, A, A. 1,2, 3,4; G. A. A. Officer 4; Latin Club Officer 3; Tomahawk Staff 4. EARL EUGENE ORR Latin Club 2; F. F. A. 1,2,3,4. LOIS JEAN OVERMYER Science Club 1,2; F. H. A. 1,2,3, 4; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Library Club 1; G. A. A, 1,3,4. ELIZABETH SUE PARKER Chorus 1,2,3,4; Science Club 1, 2,3,4; F.H. A. 1,2, 3,4; F. H. A. Officer 4; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Lat- in Club 2,3,4; G. A. A. 1,2,3,4; G. A. A. Officer 4. ANITA MAE PETERS Class Officer 2, 3, 4; Ch oru s 1,2, 3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Science Club 2,3; Homecoming Court 4; F. H. A. 1,2,3, 4; F. H. A. O f f i c e r 2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Latin Club 2, 3,4; G. A. A. 1,2,3,4; G. A. A. Officer 2; Latin Club Officer 3; Tomahawk Staff 3, 4; Tomahawk'' Editor 4. RONALD DUANE PHILLIPS F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; F. F. A. Officer 4; Baseball 1,2; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Messenger Staff 4. CAROLE ANN POE Chorus 1,2,3,4; Class Play 3,4; Science Club 1,2,3,4; Homecoming Court 4; F.H. A. 1,2, 3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Library Club 4; Latin Club 2,3,4; G. A. A. 1,2, 3,4; G. A. A. Officer 2,4; Science Club Officer 3; Cheerleader 3,4; Tomahawk Staff 4; Messenger St a ff 2; Library Club Officer 4. MICHAEL RONALD RAMERT Baseball 1,2; Basketball 1; Pep Club 1,2,3,4. THOMAS G. SCHUTTE Class O f fi c er 2; F. F. A, 1,2,3,4; F. F. A. Officer 2,3,4; Homecoming Court 4; Pep Club 2, 3,4; Pep Club Officer 3,4; Latin Club 2,3. SUSAN MELINDA SHELLY F.H. A. 2,3; Library Club 3,4. Lat in Club 2,3. LINDA SUE SHORT Class Officer 2; Student Council 1, 3; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Class Play 3,4; Science Club 2,3, 4; Homecoming Court 4; F. H. A. 1, 2,3,4; F.H. A. Officer 2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Latin Club 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. Officer 2; Cheer- leader 1,2,3,4; Messenger Staff 2,3. HARRY BERLYN STARWALT Student Council 1; Track 1,2,3; Basketball 1,2; Lettermen’s Club 1, 2,3,4; Homecoming Court 4; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4. LAWRENCE DAVID STEELE Chorus 1,2, 3; Science Club 2,3; Camera Club 1; Pep Club 2,3, 4; F, F. A. 2,3, 4. RITA JANE STEWART Chorus 2,3,4; Class Play 3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Science Club 1; Library Club 1; G. A, A. 3.4. KENNETH ANTHONY SUDKAMP Science Club 3; Pep Club 2,3,4; ROBERT LEE THOMAS Transfer from Mattoon 4; Band 4; Baseball 4; Track 4; Lettermen's Club 4; Pep Club 4; Tomahawk Staff 4; Messenger Staff 4. JO ANN MARIE WALK Student Council 4; Chorus 1,2, 3, 4; Class Play 3,4; Science Club 1.2,3, 4; F. H, A. 1,2, 3,4; F. H. A. Officer 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Latin Club 1,2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1,2, 3,4;G, A. A. Officer 2,3,4; Cheer- leader 4; Latin Club Officer 1,2; Messenger Staff 1,4. MAX NORMAN WALK Baseball 1,2; Basketball 1; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; F.F. A. 1,2,3,4. EARNIE LEE WARNER F.F.A. 1,2, 3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Science Club 1,2,3,4; Track 1; Pep Club 1,2,3,4. CONNIE SUE WHITE Chorus 1,2; Class Play 3; Pep Club 1,2,3; Science Club 1; F.H,A, 1,2,3,4; Library Club 1,2,3,4; Library Club Officer 4; Cheerleader 3; Latin Club 2; G, A. A. 2, LOREN CHARLES WHITE Pep Club 1,2,3, 4; F. F. A. 1,2, 3,4; RALPH R. WHITE, JR. Chorus 1,2,3,4; Science Club 1,2; Baseball 1; Track 3,4; Pep Club 1, 2,3,4. JOHN DAVID YOUNG F.F.A. 1,2,4; Science Club 1,2,3; Radio Club 1,2; Track 3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4. JOHN LEROY YOUNG Science Club 4; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; F.F.A. 1,2, 3,4. EDWIN MORRIS ZIMMER Chorus 1,2; Science Club 1,2,3; Radio Club 1; Pep Club 1,2,3,4. 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