Neoga High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Neoga, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1969 volume:

IIIAXX 8luTA 5iou1111 'pBoejX °°iD E) i 'l—[ O0[ | MWWOi 6961 TABLE OF Faces and Moods fhe many faces and many moods seen atNeoga High School play an important and integrating part in school. In September, most faces are well remembered by the returning students. But neophyte freshmen, as well as new students, must learn to identify a whole school of people. As the year progresses, the whole range of moods are displayed by the personnel and students alike. All this makes up a year at N.II.S. Faces and what they say” vary from classroom to classroom. The familiar face of Ken Warner, diguised by goggles, could be seen in the deep concentration of chemistry lab. A vastly different mood came with the great football game in fall, a first this year at N.II.S. With the election, new national faces were introduced at a mock campaign, the students themselves providing an even better photographic study in faces and moods. 5 Familiar faces always send ihe alumns’ minds whirling at Homecoming time. And, back in the workaday world, the moods seem to emerge from the rooms themselves. The library portrays one mood, but that 3:34 bell portrays another. Basketball games become the forum for hundreds of new faces and moods. The faces of Neogans and the faces of the rival school-each differ by virtue of the final bucket! 8 The physical features of a building offer different moods. So it is with N.H.S. and its campus. Away from campus the students find laughter can be more explosive. Just ask the home economics students who hung the Greenwoods’ new drapes. Competition is keen inside the walls of N.H.S. Ping Pong tournaments evolve that mood of edgy expecta- tion. Conversely, there is that familiar face of a student engrossed in work, perhaps unheeding the three minute bell. 9 With the close of the year comes that final double mood of joy and sorrow. Be- fore-exam and after-exam moods are shown well by Whitney McKinney and Debby Bingaman. Spring is winging it and summer’s coming. It’s a wistful time. Per- haps the time for philosophy. One senior said it this way: I feel like part of a great machine. It takes the work of all parts just to do its job. I hat is co-opera- tion. 'I'liis 1969 Tomahawk, it is hoped, has captured all tin moods and all the laces that are part of Neoga High School. 10 Alan Baker Tana Baker Dennis Bales Joyce Beals Richard Boswell Linda Brady Steve Brown Ken Bushur Connie Carruthers Vickie Clay Marla Claybaugh Janet Drennan 14 Mr. Luallen explains demonstration speech techniques to his speech class. History panel discussions require extensive research in the library for Cathy Lewis. i r Seniors Start Year; Big Job Ahead September, 1968, began a year filled with activity, work, and planning for the Class of 1969. Class members had set their sights on a senior trip to Washing- ton, D. C. and New York. Since the sale of candy was not permitted, seniors realized they would have to pull-off something extraordinary to make their goal. However, they were determin- ed. Led by President Dennis Kroft, Vice-President Steve Brown, Secretary Cathy Whitaker, and Treasurer Linda Brady, they began to schedule work days, bake sales, and car washes. As for innovation, seniors were involved in senior math independent study, W. H.I. English, and a speech speakers’ bureau. Individually, two senior boys braved the role crossover and signed up to take freshman home economics. According to Miss Darnell, they added a positive quality to the class. Elected to head eleven school organizations, the seniors demonstrated their in- terest in active participation and leadership. Class trip is uppermost in the minds of seniors as they listen to Mr. Hayes out- line their magazine sales. 15 After intensive studying, the problem remains unsolved. Connie Hartke Pam Hartke Patty Hutton Jim Jarrett Gary Kastl Jack Kelsheimer Anna Kimery Pat Kingery Linda Krietemeyer Dennis Kroft Sue Latch Bill Levitt Cathy_Lewis Randy Lock Della May 16 Winter Steps-Up the Tempo With first-quarter exams over, the Class of 1969 turned interests toward basketball and the planning for N.H.S. Homecoming. Besides being the varsity team mainstay and filling four varsity cheerleader positions, they were attendant thirst-slakers with pop sdles at home games. Homecoming brought several areas in which the Class of 1969 made a mark to be admired. Their entry placed second in the float contest. Moreover, their stewardship of the Homecoming came off in the black. profiting them ninety dollars. And the class decided to purchase Homecoming crowns that would be used by future classes. Returning alumni are ultimately the judges of the quality of Home- coming. And they were long on praise (at last, a combo that plays enough slow numbers!). Third Quarter Seriousness Sets-ln Back from Christmas holidays, seniors started the year fast. In January, with subscription orders in hand, they rang local doorbells and chalked-up nearly three thousand dollars in sales of magazines. This was coupled, perhaps painfully for some, with the annual civics world map test. To study or to sell was often a real dilemma. Bony gams were the order of the day in the pretty” legs contest, sponsored by seniors and won by Steve Brown. In addition, the class set-up a ping-pong tournament for all students. Not to have anyone think their academics were lacking, seniors Linda Brady, Jim Jarrett, Dave Sudkamp, and Ken Walk were awarded scholarships in the ACT competition. Linda also was named Betty Crocker Homemaker of the Year for N.H.S. Top five magazine salesmen display their prizes. Senior Ag boys find that there is more to good farm- ing than just the agricultural aspect. Whitney McKinney Randy Mendenhall Connie Mettendorf Ellen Michlig Mike Miller Julia Morgan Karen Morris Bob Phillips David Poe Rick Ralston Dottie Russell Gary Schutte Margene Stickel Bob Strohl Dave Sudkamp Vicki Titus Kathie Thomas Dianne Sudkamp Bob Vasques Joe Veech Doris Walk Ken Walk Mike Warfel Cathy Whitaker Cheryl White Dan Wright John Wright It’s Spring; But No Time for Fever As the first faint signs of spring drifted in, senior play director John l.uallen fired the Class of 1969 with a task requiring much co-operation: They were to give not one, but three plays - the same night, same stage. Hut it was an assignment they carried off well, notwithstanding a few grumbles. Then, it was April. With only two months re- maining at N.H.S., seniors’ thoughts were mostly wishful ones. These were only momentary, for the class still had much business to finish, like the fourth quarter, exams and those last minute problems that always seem to jump out from nowhere. By May, understandably, the fifty-seven member class and sponsors Janet Leach and John l.uallen de- served the best of times on their class trip. Over four years at N.H.S. they had made an enviable record. Sponsors Janet Leach and John Luallen. Seniors are first in line when sixth period rolls around. Juniors Host All-School Dance Awakening from their keyed-down year as sopho- mores, the Class of 1970 this year made several changes that members felt would contribute to a bet- ter school year for the other students and themselves. Besides the serious business of raising cost of class dues, the juniors hosted an all-school dance featuring the Curiosity Shoppe.” Most of their spare fall hours were spent learning lines and preparing flats for the junior class play. This was no simple job when one realizes that the juniors were simultaneously providing several of the baseball starting line-up and were actively involved in many N.I1.S. organizations. Juniors turn the history room mod with a few strokes of blue, green, yellow, and orange paint. Chuck Adkins Joyce Ard Dennis Baker Jerry Bales Carl Ballinger Susie Banning Julie Barber Becky Bingaman Deboy Bingaman Kalhie Brant Jon Brown Rick Brown Ron Burton David Cameron John Carruthers Steve Claybaugh Janeth Cloyd Tim Coen Linda Cross Tim Cyr Barb Deters Larry Horath Joan Jansen Jim Kimery Ed Kingery Josie Lane Philip Lawrence Cindy Lewis Susie Douglas Fred Fearday Steve Gentry Jim Hallett John Harmon Judy Hartke Jonie Haskett 23 Candy sales are lax while game is in play. Prom Takes Year-Long Planning With statistics calling them one of the biggest classes ever at N.H.S., the sixty- eight juniors keep in mind they have a heritage to live up to. President Tony W alk, ice-1’resident Tim Coen, Sec- retary Bill Short, and Treasurer Jackie Strohl guide the class through the maze of projects they have set for themselves. As much as six months in advance, juniors begin, however rudimentary, the plans for their prom. They were no exception this year. The theme, In Days of Wine and Roses,” juniors say, was created to effect a dreamland for the guest seniors. Juniors finally get their long awaited class rings. Brenda Livingston Steve Ludwig Roy Malone Debbie Martin Tim Mayhall Bob McMullen Mark Michlig David Miller Barb Modglin Lowell Monroe Carl Morgan Joyce Morgan George Oakley Dwight O’Dell Janie Phillips Viola Potter Donna Puckett Mary Ellen Ramert Diane Rentfrow Gary Roley Norman Romack Mary Russell Bill Short Mary Ellen Siemer Nancy Smith Steve Starwalt Jackie Slrohl Tom Sthohl Vernon Toops Joe Trigg Jerry Uptmor Steve Veech Tony Walk Ken Warner ■ Sophs Host The Winter’s Heat” At Sock Hop From last year’s awe-struck and slightly naive . freshmen emerged this year’s independent sopho- mores. Their lively spirit boostered the first activity of the school year; a well-planned class party. Although they could not participate in the traditional Christmas Card Sales, the Class of '71 was not to be discouraged. They made a first in the history of N.H.S. by having a live band, The Winter’s Heat”, at one of their many sock hops held after home games. Steve Albert Jerry Baker Ken Baker Doris Burton Willa Byrd Bill Cline Shirley Deters Rick Eastin Debbie Elchison Dan Hanfland Jerry Hanfland Steve Harmon Ah, Mike. You’re not really from East- Biology class observes mean-looking visitor. Susie Baker Theresa Baker Barb Ballinger John Becker Janice Brown Hath Burrell Cheryl Clinton Joe Clinton Jim Coen Vicky Cooper Gerald Cushman Steve Cushman Dan Fallert Tony Fearday Lynn Fowler Bill Gentry Carol Greuel Kathy Hamilton Gary Hartke Marianne Hays Joan Helling Larry Himes Sue Hoelscher Joe Hunt 27 Class of 1971 - Class Rings and Driving Learning the tricks of good managing through these sock hops, the sophs looked to their future years of work at N.H.S. With half their high school education behind them, they eagerly picked out their class rings in the spring. After all was accomplished, however, nothing was held so highly in esteem as that one slip of paper issuing the right to drive. Leading the class in their activities this year were President Paul Icenogle, Vice-President Bill Gentry, Secretary Joyce M. Walk, and Treasurer Debbie Michlig. Lending their support always and giving tips where needed were advisors Mr. Louthan and first semester, Mrs. Lawson and second semester, Mrs. Courtney. Still, over the din of activities, added responsibilities, and adventures of the Class of 1971, one glorious cry could be heard- It’s great to be an upperclassman!” There’s a lot more work to sock Paul Icenogle Truceena Johnston Joann Kingery Christine Kline Ron Koester Shirley Krietemeyer Dolly Lane Karla Lane Dean Lock Robin Malone Linda May Debbie Michlig Jean Orsborn Jack Osborn Brenda Patrick Isaac Payton Melba Potter Don Pruemer Rick Rennets Martha Russell Bob Short Ken Spivey Cheryl Storm Larry Strohl Steve Varley Frank Voris Joe Walk Joyce E. Walk Joyce M. Walk Kathy Walk Vera Walk Kathy Waif el Gary Williams Larry Wright Tom Young 28 hops than just finding the records. 4 Drafting requires accurate measurements and precise lettering. Inquisitive sophs search the N.H.S. library for the facts. Class of 1971 Numbers 67 This year’s freshmen added sixty-seven new faces and millions of different moods to N.H.S. But the neophyte freshmen were also confronted with many new faces and moods from returning N.H.S.’ers. For the third consecutive year Mike Maxey faith- fully executed the office of President of the freshman class. He was backed by a well-chosen staff con- sisting of Mike Mendenhall as Vice-President, Cheryl Czerwonka as Secretary and Pat Byers as Treasurer. Advising this class were Mr. Voris and Mr. Alexander. Are my ruffles O.K., Miss Darnell?” Sometimes things need to be talked over. 30 Barb Haskett captures sec- ond in girls ping-pong tour- nament. ' mk Danny Arthur Mary Bahney Vickie Braden Kevin Bushur Patty Byers Mark Claybaugh Jack Cline Jane Cole Joyce Cross Mike Curlner Terry Cyr Cheryl Czerwonka Laura Drennan DeanneEads Vickie Erwin Jim Ewing Dean Fearday Mark Fletcher Mike Greuel Marcella Hall Tom Harmon Barb Haskett Sonja Henne Carol Herring Jim Hildebrand Gary Himes Bernie Hoene Debbie Holmes Marie Jansen Karen Keck LuAnn Keep Becky Koons Marcella Landrus Bill Lewis Karla Bindley 31 Frosh Float Cops Honors With a wagon donated by Barb Haskett, a place provided by Pat Byers, some wood purchased from Woolery Bros. Lumber Company, freshman ingenuity, and a few well-plas- tered hands, the Class of '72 whipped up a Homecoming victory with their float, Pinnochio. In executing his duties as President of the Class of'72, Mike Maxey was called upon to batde the seniors, juniors, and sophomores in the pretty legs contest. Mike may have had the prettiest legs, but the freshman money jar was unable to support that opinion. The Class of '72, like any other freshman class, was. chal- lenged. But that challenge was met and each freshman soon found his place among the other N.H.S.’ers. New freshmen sign old table. 32 Mike Maxey Candy Mayhall Karla McKay Joyce Mejford Mike Mendenhall Berniece Miller Debby Morgan Phillip Morris Vernon Morris Brenda Myers Bob Ohmen Jim Orsborn Ronnie Peadro Mary Peters Patrice Peterson Debbie Redman Barb Rentfro Sindi Schutte Don Secrest Glenda Smith Betty Starwalt Carl Starwalt Pam Stone Jerry Trigg Paula Tucker Karen Van Meter Pam Van Meter Joyce Vasquez Mike Veech Art Walk Mark Warfel Harry Young Deep concentration is sometimes hard to come by in freshman boys’ homeroom. an w With the piles of papers that must be looked over closely and passed upon are the superintendent of schools and the Unit 3 Board of Education, SEATED: Superin- tendent Lyman Lewis, Doris McKay, Gail Barber, and Board President William Harold Price. STANDING: Ralph Reed, Richard Kepp, Victor Czerwonka, and Bob McKinney. 36 Board Adds Feasibility Study to Other Tasks Responsibility gets tough in the higher levels of administration. That fact the IInit 3 Board of Education realizes probably better than any of the many thoughts that wind in and out of the individual members’minds each year. In effect, the board is a combination policy maker, liaison task force of the State Superintendent, representative of the community, and - individually - obviously interested and involved school patrons. During the past twelve months the board has been concerned with the need for room in most of the unit attendance centers, most acutely in the high school. To solve this problem, board members have been working with a lay advisory group in the feasibility of adding rooms to the high school or searching for another answer to the space problem. For so many different people from different walks of life to work meaningfully together is a trying task. And to that task, the Unit 3 Board answers well. 37 Unit Welcomes New r , ’ ' 1 Co-operative Aims Initiated The new administrational chief in Unit 3 this year is Lyman Lewis, replacing Mr. Voris, now at Lake Land College. The tall western Illinoisan gave one of his main reasons for accepting this position as the fine co-operation between the personnel and the community in Neoga. Into the superintendency, Mr. Lewis brings an experienced and varied back- ground. Desiring an immediate acquaintance with the total school picture, Mr. Lewis often comes to the various attendance centers to see the instructional patterns in action and to lend an ear to suggestions from the staff. The administrational complement consists of High School Principal Ralph White, Unit Secretary Ger- trude Greeson, and Secretary Mildred Dole. These four work together to make the philosophy, policy, and business negotiations of the unit and the high school fit into a composite picture that indicates qual- ity education. Superintendent Lyman Lewis, like many of his profession, is an inveterate note-taker: Ideas can get away if they’re not written down. 38 16340273 N.H.S. Principal Ralph White oversees the range of high school situations ranging from class scheduling to keeping a talk channel open to the students. Mildred Dole, N.H.S. Secretary: Her day is done to the clack of adding machines and the swirl of long-hand nota- tions. Several feet of tape, figures in myriad columns, ledgers to reconcile: These are the daily concern of Unit Secretary Ger- trude Greeson. Faculty Sparks Instruction Innovations Teachers too show the marks and the moods of the day on their faces. Cer- tainly newness and sometime exuber- ance, sometime frustration that attends newness were written on the faces of N.H.S. faculty this year. Nearly all the teachers were involved in some kind of new or refined educa- tional program this year, ranging from using the newer audio-visual equipment to revamping the curriculum in their departments. Notable among these was Mr. McTeer’s history class, whose deci- sion to go at history through relevant involvement was encouraged by the other faculty members and students. New on the staff this year were Mrs. Courtney, Mr. Eckerty, Mr. Green- wood, and Mr. Stortzum. Stan Albin Guidance Counselor 40 Sharon Courtney English Nancy Lawson English Ray Springs Band, Chorus Phil Zimmer Mathematics, Sciences Bob Eckerty Business Janet Leach Physical Education Duane Lawson English Tom Alexander P.E., Driver Education Agnes Voris Librarian 41 J. Lee McTeer History, Physical Education John Luallen Civics, Speech 42 Larry Greenwood Vocational Agriculture Carol Fuller Speech Correctionist Howard Louthan Sciences Sherry Blew Business Rex Lindley Industrial Arts 43 Student office-workers gather around their place of business. BACK: Undo Krictemeyer, Barb Deters. MIDDLE: Doris Walk, Ann Marie Kitnery, Becky Bingaman. FRONT: Pal Kingery, Marla Claybaugh, Ellen Michlig. Personnel Services Are Appreciated It is difficult to imagine Neoga High School with- out the daily faithful services of its personnel work- ers, both on the part of students and community individuals who find their daily occupation here. Cooks, busdrivers, janitors, and office girls may be taken for granted, but that certainly would not he the case if the students were without their services. Imagine walking to school in some of those sub- zero days this winter and then having to type in an unheated room. Never! Thanks to the resident- servicers, N.II.S. students have never had to worry. These people are always willing to lend a helping hand. Custodian Bill Steger may frequently have to stop in the middle of his work to unlock a door or provide information for a student. As with the case of any of these people, there is always a smile, regardless of the situation. It looks like smackies” are the day’s fare with cooks Dorothy Koesler and Marie Mor- gan readying lunch for the students. 44 Away for a moment from tlieir daily rounds of work are custodians Walter Udle and Bill Sieger. The bus drivers are all ready to go for the daily run. BACK: Joe Keck. SECOND BOW: Bob Burgess, Harold Kenworthy, Bex Lindley, Bob Stortzum, Stan Albin, Dallas Gilbert. FBONT: Guy Douglas, Erson Lacy, LaDon 1 mi than, Howard Louthan, Bus Director Jim Toops. 45 Bob and Gary take advantage of F.H.A. slave day. F. H. A. Backs Worthwhile Projects I he Future Homemakers of America strove this year to reach their goals. Two of these goals were to keep the adopted Korean child and to entertain and take snacks to the elderly people in the nursing homes at Mattoon. Both of these activities were deeply appreciated by the people they reached. Initiation for new members was accomplished via an old-fashioned face-slapping contest, in which the neophytes were blindfolded and fed chocolate pud- ding by hand, a messy ordeal. Officers of F.H.A. are President, Doris Walk; Vice- President, Joan Jansen; Secretary Kathy Thomas; Treasurer, Jan Brown; Historian, Joyce M. W'alk; Public Relations, Pat Kingery; Degrees Chairman, Julie Barber; Recreation Chairman, Shirley Deters; Student Council, Brenda Livingston. Ruth Darnell is the advisor. TOP BOW: Becky Bingaman, Joyce E. Walk, Debbie Holmes. SECOND BOW: Anna Marie Kimery, Shirley Krietemeyer. TIIIBD BOW: Karen Keck, Kathie Thomas. BOTTOM BOW: Candice Mayhall, Bath Burrell. Karla Lindley. 48 F.H.A. officers and advisor - RACK: Shirley Deters, Joyce M. Walk, Jan Rrotvn, Pat Kingery, Joan Jansen, Julie Barber. FRONT: Brenda Livingston, Doris Walk, Kathie Thomas, Advisor Ruth Darnell. TOP ROW: Jonie Haskett, Tana Baker, Pat Kingery, Marie Jansen, Janie Phillips, Debby Bingaman, Joan Jansen, Barb Deters. SECOND ROW: Cathy Lewis, Vickie Erwin, Susie Hoelscher, Marianne Hays, Carol Greuel, Jan Brown, Linda Krietemeyer. THIRD ROW: Joyce M. Walk, Kathy Walk, Julie Barber, Doris Walk, Connie Met- tendorf Doris Burton, Cathy Brown, Shirley Deters. FOURTH ROW: Sonja Henne, Deanne Eads, Glenda Smith, Brenda Livingston, Brenda Myers, Joyce Morgan, Shirley St. John, Bernice Miller. BOTTOM ROW: Martha Rus- sell, Marcella Hall, Kathy Warfel, Cheryl Storm, Julia Morgan, Vera Walk, Brenda Patrick. A-V members are: Jerry Bales, Rick Eastin, Dennis Bales, Jim Hallett, Richard Boswell, Steve Gentry, Gary Kastl. A-V Staff Has Work-Year Their place of business is usually the movie room, their hours on-call run from 8:20 to 3:35, and their task may be anything from running a series of movies for civics class to making three splices in one old, ailing film. They are the N.H.S. audio-visual staff, and during the past year they have kept tabs on some ten or more major pieces of audio-visual equip- ment. Though they have no regular time to meet and train in proficient use of the equipment, the a-v staff mem- bers do learn the intricate workings by making sure that underclass operators have a basic knowledge of the important a-v machinery. Heading the staff is Richard Boswell, assisted by Dennis Bales. These leaders worked closely with Mrs. Voris in operation and periodic maintenance of the N.H.S. audio-visual department. The A-V hall boasts the information and equipment to aid juniors with their panel discussions. 50 Mrs. Voris and librarian Sue Douglas stamp and record the incoming book barrage. Librarians Make Neat Resource Center In a year when books, pamphlets, and magazines are fairly coming out of people’s ears, it takes some real organization and dedication to staff the N.H.S. library. The Library Club fills that job by providing the staff necessary to oversee the use of library materials. Club sponsor, Mrs. Voris, with President Vicki Titus, Vice-President Ken Bushur, Secretary Karen Morris, and Treasurer Sue Douglas, believe in a high-keyed constant stimulation of reader interest through attractive bulletin boards. The student librarians also point out special interest pamphlets by displaying them on the counter near the study hall window. According to the librarians, far more students actually used the resources this year, and it was not unusual to find periods when every chair in the library, every seat around the DuKane projector, and all the tape and record-listening areas were occupied by students. STANDING: Unit Librarian Agnes Voris, Barb Ballinger, Joan Jansen, Cheryl Storm, Janie Phillips, Debbie Etch- ison, Carl Ballinger, Kathy Warfel, Mike Waifel, Truceena Johnston, Brenda Patrick, Barb Modglin, Joyce Ard, Don- na Puckett. SEATED: Vicki Titus, Kenneth Bushur, Karen Morris, Susie Douglas, Marla Claybaugh, Janeth Cloyd. 51 G. A. A. Has Varied Sports Year Enthusiastic G.A.A.’ers gave the field of sports a swinging time by starting out the activities w'ith archery. Next on the schedule catne Folk Dancing where the girls tried to have grace and poise plus learn- ing all the steps. Knocking the pins down was the object for the fol- lowing sport of bowling, even though at times the ball wouldn’t go in the right direction. G.A.A. basketball had to be scheduled and rescheduled but it was finally squeezed in. One new activity was a course on the methods and techniques of outdoor camping that led up to a three-day camping trip and unbelievable experiences. L nder the leadership of President Margene Stickel; Vice-President Julie Barber; Secretary-Treasurer Connie Mettendorf; Student Coun- cil Representative Tana Baker; and Reporter Becky Bingaman, the members were taught responsibility, sportsmanship, leadership and a wider knowledge of sports. I nder the direction of Sponsor Janet Leach the sixty members of G.A.A. had many hours of supervised fun and games. The lop GAA archers shoot only for a bull’s eye during the tournament. TOP ROW: Sponsor Janet Leach, Vickie Cooper, Joan Jansen, Linda Krieterneyer, Karla McKay, Marie Jansen, Patty Byers, Becky Koons, Vickie Clay. SECOND ROW: Joyce Vasquez, Mary Russell, Susie Douglas, Cathy Lewis, Anna Kimery, Vickie Envin, Marianne Hays, Cathy Whitaker. THIRD ROW: Patrice Peterson, Shirley De- ters, Kathy Walk, Joyce M. Walk, Debbie Michlig, Karen Morris, Martha Russell, Shirley Krieterneyer. FOURTH ROW: Connie Carruthers, Sindi Schulte, Karen VanMeter, Joyce Cross, Brenda Livingston, Theresa Baker, Cheryl Czenvonka, LuAnn Kepp. FIFTH ROW: Candice Mayhall, Vickie Broun, Ruth Burrell, Judy Hartke, Cheryl White, Cheryl Storm, Jane Cole, Brenda Patrick. BOTTOM ROW: Dianne Sudkamp, Debby Bingaman, Jonie Haskett, Becky Bingaman, Janet Drennan, Julie Barber, Connie Mettendorf, Tana Baker. Smiles come from G.A.A. sharpshooters. TOP HOW: Barb Haskett, Connie Hartke. SECOND ROW: Kathy Broum, Vickie Brad- en. THIRD ROW: Mary Peters, Doris Bur- ton. FOURTH ROW: Debbie Morgan, Karla Lindley. FIFTH ROW: Laura Dren- nan, Joann Kingery. BOTTOM ROW: Jackie Strohl, Janice Broun. Junior members laugh it up and lap it up at the annual G.A.A. picnic. 53 TOMAHAWK Staff Covers the Year After the start of school came a new Tomahawk staff hoping to do a better job than the year before. Kach staff member, along with Kditor Janet Drennan, Busi- ness Manager Cheryl White, and Photographer Dan llanfland, worked for the quality written and pictorial story of the school year. I here was much work required by each member if the book was to be on thepressby the deadline date. Writing copy, selecting pictures or arranging the pages all some- times became a confused mess until Advisor Duane Law- son gave a helping hand. I his year with the sales topping out at nearly SI000, the price of the book remained the same. In addition, the staff was able to offer more color pages. All staff members felt the importance of selling the ads to keep the subscription cost stable. Senior picture orders - time out from And for the rest of the students, the Tomahawk be- the mathematical headache. comes each year the one real touchstone with their mem- ories of N.l I.S. STANDING: Ken Warner, Dan Hanfland, Jim Jarrell, Dennis Krofi, Tony Walk, Mike Maxey. SEATED: Cheryl White, Julie Barber, Janet Drennan, Tana Baker, Cathy Whitaker. For Editor Janet Drennan the in- tricacies of a yearbook are often mystifying. Pep Club officers are: President, Tana Baker; Vice-President, Julie Barber; Secretary-Treasurer, Janet Drennan; Student Council Representative, Gary Schulte; and Advisor, Janet Leach. Choosing the proper-picture requires expert advice. School Spirit Backs Indians The Pep Club was the instigator of the school spirit that backed our Neoga Indians during their 1968-69 basketball season. With the help of the cheerleaders. President Tana Baker, Vice-President Julie Barber, Secretary-Treasurer Janet Drennan, and Student Coun- cil Representative Cary Schulte paved the way toward a spirited year. This year’s club sold sweatshirts and T-shirts as their money-making project. Janet l,each advised this group in all their activities. Again this year Pep Club members were provided with bus trans- portation to all the away-games. Teachers chaperoned these busses. Pep Club members were always there to back the Indians with school spirit and enthusiasm. 55 Stationed around their symbols of office are the F.F.A. Officers. STANDING: Tom Strohl, Steve Starwalt, Norman Romack, Jim Hallett, Bob Strohl. SEATED: Whitney McKinney, Advisor Larry Greenwood, Ken Walk. 56 Sparks fly when F.F.A.’ers renovate their tractor. F. F. A. Wins Speech Award The Future Farmers of America started off the year by electing Whitney McKinney, President; Ken Walk, Vice-President; Bob Strohl, Secretary; Norman Romack, Treasurer; Jim Hallett, Reporter; Tom Strohl, Sentinal; and Steve Starwalt as their Student Council Representative. The F.F.A.’s advisor is Larry Green- wood. This year their 54 members met on the third Thursday of every month. The Neoga F.F.A. Chapter participated in the Sec- tion 20 F.F.A. basketball tournament but they were beaten in the first game. They did better, however, in the Section 20 Soil Judging Contest by placing fourth out of nineteen schools. In addition, they participated in the Public Speaking Contest where Rick Rennels won second place in prepared public speaking, Ken Walk took second in experienced extemperaneous speaking, and Ken Spivey won first in inexperienced extemperaneous speaking. Rick Rennels and Ken Walk will now go on to the District Public Speaking Contest. TOP ROW: Bob Strohl, Randy Lock, Randy Mendenhall, Norman Romack, Ken Walk, John Wright, Whitney Mc- Kinney, John Harmon. SECOND ROW: Steve Starwalt, Tim Cyr, Carl Stanvalt, Ron Koester, Tom Strohl, Lynn Fowler, Joe Veech. THIRD ROW: Steve Veech, Robin Malone, David Poe, Joe Trigg, Jim Halletl, Gary Kastl, Chuck Atkins. FOURTH ROW: Larry Strohl, Vernon Toops, Jim Hildebrand, Larry Himes, Ken Baker, Gary Hartke, Larry Wright, Joe Walk. BOTTOM ROW: Terry Cyr, Dean Fearday, Jerry Trigg, Roy- Malone, Rick Reynolds, Mike Miller. SITTING: Steve Gentry, Robin Malone, Art Walk, Don Pruemer. 57 Showing special formation are Varsity Cheerleaders. TOP: Jackie Strohl. MIDDLE: Cathy Whitaker, Margene Stickel. BOTTOM: Connie Mettendorf, Debbie Martin, Cheryl White. 58 Alternate Cheerleaders. ABOVE: Mary Peters, Junior Varsity. BELOW: Debby Bingaman, Varsity. Cheerleaders Try for Student Yell Coming back from the annual Summer Cheerlead- ing Camp at Illinois State University with two hon- orable mentions, one third place, and a first in Com- petition gave the cheerleaders a feeling of confidence to start the year. During the season they put all their schooling from the camp into practice with the help of sponsor, Mrs. Leach. This year, instead of putting on many skits at the pep assemblies, the cheerleaders aimed more at going through the cheers and routines with the pep club members. The idea obviously worked, as side-line yells carried loud, even when the Indians were lag- ging behind. For the season’s last game, the cheer- ers worked out a pom-pom routine, Zippity Do- Da,” to entertain the fans. In addition to boosting the school spirit, the cheer- leaders had the job of guiding the Homecoming floats around the gym during the Homecoming half- time. They also acted as hostesses during the Fresh- man-Sophomore Tournament. 59 Junior Varsity Cheerleaders give the pom-poms a go-through. STANDING: Marianne Hays, Jonie Haskett, Jan Brown. KNEELING: Patty Byers, Barb Haskett. Students get wound-up in the fun at council sponsored assembly. Council Voices Student Opinion Playing the National Anthem every Monday morn- ing was just one of the many duties of this year’s council. N.II.S. had several assemblies sponsored by the student council. One, in particular, the stu- dents regarded as quite interesting: It concerned physical fitness. Headed by President Jack Kelsheimer, Vice-Pres- ident Janet Drennan, Secretary Vicki Titus, and Treas- urer Dennis Kroft, the council had representatives from each of the classes and organizations as its members. Mr. Springs acted as advisor to this group. At Homecoming time the council again sponsored the float competition. With this year’s theme, Dis- neyland” the contest offered bigger and more elab- orate floats, making no easy job for the judges. A student council first came with the meeting of four member representatives with the faculty. Council members did this to air their ideas about possible improvements in teacher-student relationships. TOP ROW: Tim Coen, Steve Harmon, Tony Fearday, Ken Warner, Carl Ballinger, Jerry Uptmor, Steve Ludwig. SECOND ROW: Rick Ralston, Bob Phillips, Gaiy Himes, Jim Orsborn, Tom Harmon, Jim Coen, Rick Eastin. THIRD ROW: Bill Gentry, Dan Hanfland, Dan Fallert, Gary Roley, Bill Short, Ed Kingery, Jim Ewing. FOURTH ROW: Steve Claybaugh, Ron Burton, Mark Claybaugh, Mike Curtner, Mike Greuel, Omer Henderson, Tim May- hall. BOTTOM ROW: Gary Williams, Joe Hunt, Kevin Bushur, Ron Peadro, Mark Fletcher, Mark Warfel, Bob Ohmen. STANDING: Janet Drennan, Karen Morris, Vicki Titus, Dennis Bales, Jack Kelsheimer, Bob Short, Dennis Krofi, Tim Mayhall, Jerry Trigg, Janice Brown. SEATED: Marla Claybaugh, Gary Schutte, Barb Haskett, Cheryl White, Tana Baker, Steve Horath, Debby Martin, Brenda Livingston, Steve Claybaugh. TOP BOW: Don Secrest, Mike Maxey. SEC- OND BOW: Jon Brown, Dennis Bales. THIRD BOW: Bichard Boswell, Jack Kelsheimer. FOURTH ROW: Bernie Hoene, Jack Osborn. BOTTOM BOW: Ixirry Horath, Mark Mich- lig. I. A. Club Visits Industries The forty-eight member Industrial Arts Club is headed by President Tim Coen, Vice-President Richard Boswell, Secretary Ken Warner, and Treasurer Steve Claybaugh. Rex Lindley is the group’s sponsor. The club each year seeks to extend its members’ knowl- edge of industrial processes by scheduling student trips to area industries. Those visited this year were Caterpillar in Decatur, Norge in Effingham, Associated Spring Company and Clark Foundry, both in Mattoon. Also available to club members was the opportunity to ex- hibit projects at the Industrial Arts Fair, held annually at Eastern Illinois University. One seldom pointed-to job the Industrial Arts Club quietly works on each year is the improving of the school’s appear- ance by renewing certain areas in and outside the building. 61 TOP ROW: Carl Morgan, Paul Icenogle, Dwight O’Dell, Jim Hallett, Gary Kastl. SECOND ROW: Bill Gentry, Ken Baker, Dan Hanfland, Dennis Bales. THIRD ROW: Pat Kingery, Linda Brady, Becky Bingaman, Joan Jan- sen. FOURTH ROW: Brenda Patrick, Vicky' Cooper, Marianne Hays, Cathy Whitaker. FIFTH ROW: Jan Brown, Anna Kimery, Kathy Walk. BOTTOM ROW: Linda Cross, Vicki Titus, Barb Ballinger, Marla Claybaugh, Janeth Cloyd. Advisor Sharon Courtney checks over copy with the MESSENGER Editors. STANDING: Feature Editor, Vicki Titus; Sports Editor, Dwight O’Dell. SEATED: Managing Editor, Cathy Whitaker; and News Editor, Anna Marie Kimery. N” Men Make Plans Organized late in the year, the N” men wasted no lime in going straight to work. Following the path of their predecessors, the fet- ter men sold hotdogs, candy, pop, coffee, and doughnuts at the Neoga Fresh.-Soph. Tournament. Late in the season, the I-etterman’s Club planned to host a Senior-Faculty basketball game. Under the leadership of President Norman Romack, the N” men ini- tiated a project after basketball sea- son, but the exact nature of that project was, at presstime, under the raps of secrecy. Working with President Romack were Sponsor Tom Alexander, Vice- President Jim Jarrett, and Secretary- Treasurer Bill Short. Letterman’s Club members are - TOP ROW: Carl Ballinger, Ken Warner, Steve Claybaugh, Rick Easlin. SECOND ROW: Ed Kingery, Mark Mich- lig, Joe Walk, Dennis Kroft. BOTTOM ROW: Whitney McKinney, Dan Wright, Bill Short, Jim Jarrett, Norman Romack. Messenger’s Walk-In Rates High The voice of N.H.S. changed its leadership format from the previous year’s co-editorship to four editors for the current year. With the help of first-semester advisor Mrs. Lawson and second-semester advisor Mrs. Court- ney, the four” daily searched out news all over the environs of N.II.S. Mondays, eighth and ninth period, found the editors busy typing, proofreading, and writing heads to meet a stepped-up copy deadline, set by the publisher-THE NEOGA NEWS. One day this winter at a signal, MESSENGER staff- ers walked into rooms and reported exactly what was happening each place they went. This idea gained them national attention in the STUDENT PRESS, in which a write-up referred to the Walk-In” as reading like a journalist’s dream: In the well-deserved kudo, STU- DENT PRESS said, Of twenty-one paragraphs, only four began with the word, the.” Freshman Sextet plus One. TOP HOW: Debbie Holmes, Becky Koons, Patty Byers. SECOND ROW: Betty Star- wait, Mary' Peters. BOTTOM ROW: Candice Mayhall, Laura Drennan, Cheryl Czerwonka. 64 Chorus Adds New Singing Group Each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, the cafe- teria echoes with the bright voices of the fifty-two members of the General Chorus. Directed by Ray Springs, this group has presented several concerts throughout the year, including those performed at Neoga Junior High and Sigel Grade School. Helping Mr. Springs with choral duties are the officers, President Linda Brady, Vice-President Cathy W hitaker, and Secretary-Treasurer Margene Stickel. A newly organized girls’ chorus highlighted the annual Christmas Concert. A very difficult number, A Ceremony of Carols”, was performed by this group. With the coming of the school year came new freshmen and some very fine singers. The freshman girls’ sextet plus one” was formed. TOP HOW: Theresa Baker, Jim Hallett, Vickie Clay, Linda Brady, Paul Icenogle, Ken Walk, Tana Baker, Tim Mayhall, Jonie Haskett, Cindy Lewis, Barb Bal- linger. SECOND HOW: Betty Starwalt, Larry Horath, Dan Fallert, Pat Byers, Mike Maxey, Ken Bushur, Mary Ellen Hamert, Becky Bingaman, Dennis Kroft. THIHD HOW: Patty Hutton, Candice Mayhall, Dan Hanfland, Barb Deters, Alan Baker, Cathy Whitaker, Joan Jan- sen, Debby Bingaman, Jan Brown, Cathy Lewis, Marla Claybaugh. FOURTH HOW: Judy Hartke, Hath Bur- rell, Della May, Anna Kimery Connie Mettendorf, Susie Douglas, Mary Peters, Mike Miller, Frank Voris, Martha Russell. BOTTOM HOW: Cheryl Storm, Cheryl White, Brenda Livingston, Barb Modglin, Doris Burton, Jackie Strohl, Julie Barber, Donna Puckett, Janeth Cloyd, Joe Hunt, Janet Drennan. Girls’ Chorus. TOP ROW: Jan Brown, Barb Haskett, Becky Koons, Patty Byers, Jonie Haskett, Joyce E. Walk, Marie Jansen, Debbie Holmes, Cathy Whitaker. SECOND HOW: Joyce M. Walk, Maryr Peters, Joyce Vasquez, Mary Bahney, Cathy Lewis, Della May, Susie Douglas, Kathie Brown. THIRD HOW: Betty Starwalt, Brenda Myers, Karen Keck, Sindi Schutte, Doris Burton, Connie Mettendorf, Julie Barber, Debbie Michlig, Vickie Braden. FOURTH HOW: Candice Mayhall, Jackie Strohl, LuAnn Kepp, Debbie Morgan, Deanne Eads, Cheryl Czerwonka, Joyce Cross, Paula Tucker, Brenda Livingston. SEATED: Sonja Henne, Janet Drennan, Cheryl White, Brenda Patrick, Vickie Brown, Vera Walk, Laura Drennan. 65 Many hours of practicing make a successful spring concert. Bob Short’s tuba adds flavor to the band. Bass Drum: Barb Haskett. Clarinets: Connie Mettendorf, Jonie Haskett, Susie Douglas, Patty Hutton, Laura Drennan. 66 Spring Concert Completes Band Year I'.veryday when ninth period rolls around, music fills the air as the band rehearses for future performances. Director Ray Springs or student director Janet Drennan raises the baton and the band members become engrossed in music for the next forty minutes. The members’ cooperative efforts payed off as was shown in their presentations. An hour of festive entertainment provided by the band, along with the various choruses, set the holiday mood during the annual Christmas Concert. They were asked to repeat the concert at the Neoga Grade School and also the Sigel Grade School. The pep band, with the help of 1968 graduate Gene Randolph, was again on hand at all the home basketball games. They also played for one junior high game. Instead of a musical this year, the band wound up the year with a big Spring Concert. leading the organization for the 1968-1969 year were Presi- dent Cathy Whitaker, Vice-President Margene Stickel, Secretary- Treasurer Jackie Strohl, and Student Council Representative Cheryl White. Drums: Mary Peters, Steve Starwall. Bass: Bob Short. Baritone: Mike Maxey. Tympani Jerry Trigg. Comets: Sonja Henne, Candice Mayhall, Cathy Whitaker, Doris Burton. Trombones: Jim Ewing, Isaac Payton, Randy Men- denhall, Betty Stanvalt. Alto Saxophone: Becky Koons, Connie Carruthers. Tenor Saxophone: John Carruthers. Alto Clarinet: Linda Brady. Bass Clarinet: Cheryl Czerwonka. French Horn: Jackie Strohl. Clarinets: Janet Drennan, Jan Brown. Oboe: Julie Barber. Flutes: Patty Byers, Cheryl White, Vickie Braden, Mary Bahney. 67 A familiar site is student director Janet Dren- nan with the baton. 68 69 KNEELING: Ken Baker, Rick Eastin, Joe Walk, Dan Wright, Ken Walk, 3 - 5 Baseball Season Besets Neoga Nine Early season pitching troubles and a near col- lapse of hitting late in the season brought off the Ne- oga Indians’ year less than par-three won to five lost. After losing their opening game to last year’s co-champion Stew-Stras team, the co-champion Neoga tribe was outslugged by Windsor, 7 to 5. On their third try, the Indians bounced back from the bleak opener by pounding their next two op- ponents 9 to 1 and 7 to 5. At this point in the season, the year’s outlooks were taking an upsurge. Then, came a hard-to-take 3 to 2 defeat by St. An- thony. A bright spot glowed from the Beecher City contest with the Indians taking it, 9 to 2. In the final two games, opponents racked up eighteen runs, while the Neoga nine squeaked through only three. 70 1968 Baseball Season N.H.S. Opponent Score 1 Stew-Stras 9 5 Windsor 7 9 Cowden 1 7 Brownstown 5 2 St. Anthony 3 9 Beecher City 2 2 Altamont 10 1 Teutopolis 8 ABOVE: Tension fills the air as the deciding pitch is awaited. RIGHT: Coaches Alexander and McTeer often confer joking- ly after winning a tough battle. Steve Brown, JimJarrett, Dwight O'Dell, Bill Short, Mark Michlig. Last minute instructions given by Coach Alexander are sometimes vital. Another Neoga player tries for a home run. 72 for Enthusiastic Year; But the Looked-for Upsurge Didn’t Come Loyal fans observe the Indians battlin'!; their opponents. STANDING: Assistant Coach J. Lee McTeer, Jim Hallett, Jerry Uptmor, John Wright, Tony Fearday, Tony Walk, Coach Tom Alexander. KNEELING: Ken Baker, Rick Eastin, Joe Walk, Bill Short, Mark Michlig, Larry Horath. SIT- TING: Dan Wright, Ken Walk, Jim Jarrett, Dwight O’Dell. Varsity Has Near-Miss Season 1968-69 was heart-rending for the Neoga Indians, with their ending the year at eight wins and sixteen losses. The tribe lost five games by eleven or fewer points with two of these contests decided by a mere basket. The year started well enough with a 61-35 trimming of Dieterich. Disappointment came, however, in the annual Homecoming battle with T-Town, in which the Indians gave up for one more year both the gold and silver shoes. In the Charleston Holiday Tournament, Neoga lost to the host school in the first game. The team then nipped St. Theresa of De- catur in a real barn-burner. This was followed by a near victory in the consolation game with Homer. Before entering the rugged National Trails Tournament play, the Neoga Five pulled off a stunning upset of Windsor by three points. In tourney action Neoga won one and lost one, thus entering the second half of the season with a 5-7 record. After a sad four-game losing streak the team bounced back to win two in a row. Then came another four straight losses. Regular play ended with the Indians’ glimmering defeat of Louisville, 85-57. VARSITY PLAYERS: Manager, Rick Rennels; Ed Kingery, Dan Wright, Jim Jarrett, Whitney Mc- Kinney, Ken Walk, Norman Romack, Steve Brown, John Wright, Dwight O’Dell, Bill Short, Mana- ger, Mike Miller. KNEELING: Coach Alexander, Assistant Coach McTeer. 74 V arsity 1968-69 Basketball Season Opponent Junior Varsity We-They We-They 61-35 Dieterich 42-37 48-61 T-Town 3840 OT 61-41 Stew-Stras 39-59 55-70 Cowden 65-59 50-70 St. Elmo 5442 58-70 T-Town 44-47 3349 Charleston Holiday Tournament Charleston 55-53 St. Theresa 58-63 Homer 47-44 Windsor 41-40 56-44 National Trail Conference Tournament Stew-Stras 57-80 Windsor 60-62 Cumberland 40-48 51-65 Altamont 50-53 40-77 Beecher City 50-59 59-91 St. Anthony 45-70 70-48 Oakland 49-36 59-55 Stew-Stras 33-34 OT 53-55 Brownstown 44-18 56-65 Windsor 47-34 62-72 Sullivan 6344 61-90 Areola 60-52 85-57 Louisville 3945 43-79 Regional Tournament Mattoon Important strategy is explained at a crucial point. JUNIOR VARSITY PLAYERS. STANDING: Manager, Rick Rennets; Jim Hallett, Rick Eastin, Jerry Bales, Tony Fearday, Jerry Uptmor, Paul Icenogle, Joe Walk, Coach Alexander. KNEELING: Mark Michlig, Ken Baker, Larry Horath, Tim Mayhall, Tim Coen, Manager, Mike Miller. J-V Has 9-9 Year The Junior Varsity basketball team had strength this year in numbers, but that was not enough to give them more than a even win-even lose record at the basket. Not until the last quarter of season play did the J-V begin to show the promise of some sharp playing. With wins in five of the six games, and steady improvement throughout those games, they may have shaped-up into a real tough force for the 69-70 season. Next year also will give these varsity candidates four returning lettermen and area standout, Norman Romack. Romack loses this rebound; one of the few that-got away. 77 SOPHOMORE TEAM. STANDING: Manager, Rick Rennels; Jim Coen, Rick Eastin, Paul Icenogle, Tony Fear- day, Bob Short, Joe Walk, Ken Baker, Coach McTeer. KNEELING: Frank Voris, Manager, Mike Miller; Don Pruemer. 78 Sophomores Take Third Sophs struggle for possession of ball. After what appeared to all observers to be a hard, discouraging start, the sopho- more team finally began to, as Coach Mc- Teer often says, Come on like gangbust- ers!” Of their last ten games, they walked away with seven wins, including three out of four in tournament action. In the Freshman-Sophomore Tournament, hosted annually by Neoga, the Neoga team lost only in semifinal play against a tough St. Anthony five, to go on and take the consolation game over Cowden by a score of 56 to 44 and win the Third Place trophy. Sophomore Season N.H.S. Opponent Score 38 T-Town 53 50 Stew-Stras 52 35 Windsor 43 45 St. Anthony 57 46 T-Town 52 60 Stew-Stras 49 59 Altamont 46 41 Windsor 32 47 Cumberland 36 Sophomore Tournament 46 St. Elmo 44 41 Brownstown 35 41 St. Anthony 69 56 Cowden 44 Frosh Win 2; Drop 11 Improvement was the key word and the main attempt of the Freshman basketball team at N.H.S. In an otherwise bleak season, the frosh had only three bright spots. Two of these were games won against T-Town and Altamont. The third bright spot came with the freshman bol- stering of the team for the Freshman-Sopho- more Tournament. Boasting four men who top close to the six- foot height area, the Freshman team may be one to watch in the future. Freshman coach is J. Lee McTeer. Maxey stretches high for this important tip. Freshman Season N.H.S. Opponent Score 28 T-Town 32 34 Stew-Stras 59 24 Windsor 48 53 St. Anthony 80 45 T-Town 41 28 Stew-Stras 41 33 Altamont 42 36 Cumberland 53 49 Altamont 38 36 St. Anthony 72 FRESHMAN TEAM. STANDING: Manager, Rick Rennels; Mike Curtner, Bernie Hoene, Don Secrest, Ron Koester, Mike Maxey, Mark Claybaugh, Jerry Trigg, Coach McTeer. KNEELING: Manager, Mike Miller; Art Walk, Mike Mendenhall. 81 The uniform must have shrunk. I’m still the same size.” Early morning blaahs. 82 Juniors Reflect 17th Summer Was it love at first sight? For Angie it was her Seventeenth Summer” and her first and last love, the baker boy, Jack. He and Angie shared all of the pains and joys of growing up. Everything seemed to be going quite smooth- ly until two of Angie’s self-loving, boy crazy girl friends appeared on the scene. Jane and Margie were all the more happy when they could make a mess of innocent Angie’s life. Mar- garet and Angie tried to keep their other sis- ter, Lorraine, straightened out in life. Mom and dad (Mr. and Mrs. Morrow) tried to keep the chaotic and confusing mess down to a mini- mum during the Seventeenth Summer”. By the arrival of fall, things were back to normal in the Morrow home. A great sigh of relief arose from the cast after the curtain was drawn for the last time; how- ever, everyone involved in the production hated to see this experience come to an end. CilSt Jackie Strohl Bill Short Bob McMullen Sue Douglas Julie Barber Jerry Bales 'I'ony I.airy Horath An Jim Hallett Fitz Brenda Livingston Kitty Cindy Lewis Dwight O’Dell Debby Bingaman Future plans are discussed during those precious quiet moments. She just can’t keep her feet clean! Homecomers Slip Homecoming spirits, dampened by the T-Town victory over the Indians and by the prevailing cold weather, soon revived to the music of Johnny Cranford and his Or- chestra for the 1968 Homecoming. Come 9:00 and the viewing line was three-deep and solid along the royal promenade. After the coro- nation of Queen Connie and King Steve, it was back to three hours of reminiscing, fast-dancing, faster dancing, and some very slow danc- ing. Much went into the planning of this Homecoming Dance, from lighting to the cavalcade of decora- tions worked into the backdrops and accent areas. Busy seniors and sponsors could be seen after Friday’s game and early Saturday morning adding the final touches to the gym. Minor troubles pop- ped up, though they couldn’t really worry the seniors, more concerned that this be the best Homecoming yet. It just may have been. 84 HOMECOMING ROYALTY: Retired King Fred Walk and Queen Sandy Mayhall; First Attendants, Cathy Whitaker and Jack Kelsheimer; Second Attendants, Dianne Sudkamp and Dennis Kroft; Third Attendants, Doris Walk and Gary Schutte; Fourth Attendants, Janet Drennan and Dennis Bales. out of the Wintry Night for Dancing in the Misty Moonlight” Highlighting the Homecoming evening are the presentation of the court and the crowning of the King and Queen. 85 99 . 00 WOOLERY BROS. Compliments of LUMBER COMPANY SHORT Lumber, Building Materials Hardware and Plumbing FURNITURE COMPANY The quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten. NEOGA and Phone 895-4101 SHELBYVILLE, ILLINOIS Neoga, Illinois NEOGA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NEOGA, ILLINOIS RAINBOW CAFE PETE’S BARBER SHOP Our Specialty . . . NEOGA, ILLINOIS Quality and Service Phone 849-9751 Toledo, Illinois GIFT HEADQUARTERS For All Your Needs LAMPERTS JEWELRY AND GIFT STORE You are INVITED to make our store your headquar- ters for the purchase of the special items not found else- where, as well as the reg- ular merchandise you will find in a store of our kind. Mattoon, Illinois GlaybaiUflti SundsUeA. an the- main iiem—MeWfO, STEWART’S SINCLAIR SERVICE CONGRATULATIONS phone 895 4551 895 2541 CLASS OF 1969 Neoga, Illinois Sigel CATHOLIC MYERS GARAGE YOUTH Auto and Truck Repairs ORGANIZATION 744 Pine phone 895 3382 SIGEL, ILLINOIS Neoga, Illinois 102 A community-minded business for A community-minded people J. A. 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R. 1, Greenup — with three floors to shop in Hopcaid Liquid Fertilizer EFFINGHAM Phone 923-3411 JANSEN’S DEPARTMENT STORE Arcade Drug, Inc. Stuart's Store Pharmacist on Duty at All Times phone 849 6631 ph. 234 5459 Toledo, Illinois 124 S. 17th St. Mattoon, Illinois HAMPTON’S DIAMOND SPECIALISTS Compliments Registered Jeweler of American Gem Society FIRST 1420 Broadway Mattoon NATIONAL BANK ACE HARDWARE HARDWARE — PAINTS GIFTWARE Capital Surplus, Undivided Profits Quality Merchandise at Reasonable Prices and Reserves $500,000 122 S. 17th St. Mattoon, Illinois Toledo, Illinois Phone 234-6966 116 Compliments of TOLEDO SALES SERVICE John Deere New Idea Farm Machinery Hardware Phone 849-2711 Toledo, Illinois Presses Sr toupees 151-4 BROADWAY MATTOON, ILLINOIS PH. 234-6524 LONNI TURNER-owner WALT’S Studio and Camera Shop Photography for all occasions - Portrait, Commercial, Legal - Cameras, Projectors, Binoculars, Supplies Ph. 234 7977 Mattoon, Illinois SIGEL PLUMBING ELECTRIC Farm Bulk Tanks and Dairy Equipment Sigel, Illinois Phone 844-2015 Congratulations, Class of '69 ELCY’S CLUB Sigel, Illinois MOWES DRIVE INN Best Food — Fastest Service Effingham, Illinois Jansen Bros. Hi-Way Garage Complete Shell Service Auto and Tractor Repairs Tires and Batteries phone 844 2023 Sigel, inois 117 GLEN RUFFNER CHEVROLET CENTER Phone 923-4231 Greenup, Illinois Don's Barber Shop HAIRCUTS while you wait DR. PEPPER BOTTLING COMPANY Neoga, Illinois 1100 Moultrie Meadow Gold Dairy Products BEATRICE FOODS COMPANY 1312 Broadway P. O. Box 512 Mattoon, Illinois 61938 Telephone 234-6451 Mattoon, Illinois LUDWIG’S TAVERN SIGEL, ILLINOIS MERCER’S PRARMACY PROMPT Prescription Service Day or Night Call 895-2381 Neoga, III. Just East of the Bank TOLEDO GRAIN CO. Phone 849-2161 MITCHELL HEATING AIR CONDITIONING Heating and Air Conditioning Westinghouse Appliances Phone 923-6101 Greenup, Illinois Casey, Illinois and Toledo, Illinois compliments of Compliments of GREENUP NATIONAL BANK CORDES GARAGE Member F. D. 1. C. Phone 895-3665 Toledo, Illinois Greenup, Illinois BUILDER’S SUPPLY CO. C.H.I. CO. BRADEN’S Cook Paints and Wallpaper Window Glass - Accessories Home Remodeling and Building Center Phone 895-3421 Neoga, Illinois Let us Build to Your Specifications CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 1969 Select from Plans to Fit your Taste, May You Be Tall Enough Needs, and Budget To Assert Your Rights And Small Enough To Correct Your Wrongs Toledo - 849-8221 Greenup - 923-4101 COMPLIMENTS OF A FRIEND 119 The Tomahawk staff wishes to express their I II WkS to all those patrons who con- tributed to the '69 Tomahawk in an way for their 122 123 FORT WORTH. TEXAS A V K ™ xS§g