Nokomis High School - Old Nokomis Yearbook (Nokomis, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1956 volume:

IMS tyfflume t}irt ffi-ne NokomiS High School A oKoniS, IL Li VotS I We hope that in years to come you may open this edition of your Old Nokomis and relive tenderly, fondly, and perhaps a bit wistfully this year as you and your classmates lived it on the N. H. S. TV screen. So that you may never completely forget them, we have pictured for you the students, faculty, athletes and sports events, school activities and highlights (our very own Nokomis High School “spectaculars” of 1955-56). Page Two N. H. S. is the spectacular to which we tune for the best in learning, lifelong friends, entertainment, teachers, and the training for our future stations in life. In our stations as we step out into the footlights, may we overcome our stage fright and work for the common good of all mankind. Let us never forget the advice given by our sponsors , the wonderful teachers, in the most important and inspirational program of all, the four years spent at dear Nokomis High School. L. H. Page Three 9 l VYlstmohianL JOE EDWARD LANDERS Born: September 10, 1938. We cannot think of him as dead Who walks with us no more Along the path of life we tread; He has but gone before. The Father’s house is mansioned fair Beyond our vision dim; All souls are his, and here or there Died: April 28, 1955. Are living unto Him And still his silent ministries Within our hearts have place As when on earth he walked with us And met us face to face. For God has given to love to keep Its own eternally. FREDERICK L. HASMER Joe will be remembered by his many friends, classmates and teachers for his outstanding qualities. Joe was a courteous, industrious person who could always be depended upon. We shall always remember Joe’s friendly and happv attitude toward everyone. ‘ ' B. M. G. Page Four We, the members of the Annual Staff, wish to dedicate this edition of the “OLD NOKOMIS” to our history teacher, Miss Frances Pircher. We wish to thank her for the years she has dedicated to us in teaching the events of the past and in guiding our future years to success. M. L. Page Five Principal Mr. Edward Bertolino M.A., University of Illinois. Mr. Bertolino has been our principal for the last two years and has done a great deal to raise the general standards of our school. Mr. Bertolino has the respect and admiration of the entire student body. Unit Superintendent Mr. Ullom, the Unit Superintendent, has the responsibility of co-ordinating and synchronizing the activities of the different schools in our unit. Mr. Robert Ullom M.A., M.Ed., University of Illinois. Page Six fioahcL ofc fcdjucaJtiofL Mr. V. Micklautz, Mr. J. Cress, Mr. C. Cachera, Mr. J. White, Mr. M. Wright, Mr. F. Fesser, and Mr. J. Williams. The Board of Education is made up of the gentlemen in the picture. The lettering on the black bow ties (a common sight in Nokomis this year) says “Nokomis Centennial.” S lSdjCUUSLdu Mrs. Mary Moody Miss Marlene Weber Secretary to the Secretary to the High School Principal Unit Superintendent Page Seven Mrs. Florence Boone B.S., University of Illinois. Commerce Miss Mary Ann Brady B.S., Murray State College. Commerce ☆ ☆ ☆ Mr. James Brandon B.A., Murray State College. Spanish, Math, English. Mr. Robert Calvin B.S., E. I. S. C. Coach, Drivers’ Training, Boys’ Physical Education. Page Eight Mr. Ray Carrell B.S. of Education, E. I. S. C. Industrial Arts Miss Verna Croghan B.M.E., Murray State College. Voice -fr ☆ ☆ Mr. John Deagan Mrs. Patricia Deagan B.S., Indiana S. T. C. A.B., Indiana S. T. C. Speech Correctionist, Hearing Therapy, English Remedial Reading. Page Nine Mr. Edwin Gould M.M., Northwestern University. Band Miss Ruth Greenlee B.S., Delta State College. English ☆ ☆ ☆ Miss Lady Martin Hicks B.S., Murray State College. Home Economics Miss Louise Hogue M.S., University of Illinois. Guidance Supervisor, Chemistry, General Science. Page Ten Mr. Robert Marrs B.Ed., E. I. S. C. Coach, Biology, Geography. Miss Nancy May B.A., Murray State College. Librarian ☆ ☆ ☆ Mrs. Esther Nantkes Mrs. Ara Lee Pearson A.B., University of Illinois. B.S., I. S. N. U. English, Latin. Commerce Page Eleven Miss Frances Pircher M.A., University of Chicago. Social Science Mr. Ray Robbins B.S., University of minor's. Mathematics, Geometry, Physics. kk ☆ ☆ Mrs. Darline Tosetti B.S.. I. S. N. U. Girls’ Physical Education, Typing. Mr. Russell Weger B.S., University of Illinois. Agriculture Page Twelve JUA. (DSUV AiL Page Thirteen Standing: Tom Sharp, Roley Lankford, Ernie O’Malley, Kenneth German, Don Petty, Lester Bruns, Murray Coling. Sitting: Tom McLean, Ollie Hunt, Sr., Roy Mansfield, Willard Morgan. The unsung heroes of N. H. S. play a big part in keeping our school the best. These are the cafeteria matrons who spend the mornings cooking the delicious food for all our hungry mouths, the custodians who make sure that the school is warm and ready for our arrival each school day, and the bus drivers who see that we get to school on time. J. W. Custodians Mr. Kessler, Mr. Wexstten. Cafeteria Matrons Mrs. Barnstable, Mrs. Jaros, Mrs. Bruns. 1. Nokomis He-men 2. Buddies 3. Smiles an’ frowns 4. Romance?? 5. “You’ll get fat, Mike” 6. Cousins 7. “Hi ya, kittens!” 8. “Let’s win some new ones!” Page Fourteen “9£iu cl )hsicdL Page Fifteen SmUJOSl QlaAdu ML JtoAl Channel 1, F-R-E-S-H-M-A-N Everyone thought the world was coming to an end, When we, as freshmen, seventy-seven strong Sauntered in as noisily as a “woodpecker’s song”. Channel 2, S-O-P-H-O-M-O-R-E We, now 48, are getting quite brilliant, So clever, proven by our class day victories And our superb athletic and scholastic abilities. Channel 3, J-U-N-I-O-R Upperclassmen, now we are! Our class and prom were tops, But that’s expected from a class so “?” ($64,000 Question) Channel 4, S-E-N-I-O-R It has been proven, in everything WE star!!! And may there no “moaning of the bar” be, When we, on graduation night, “put out to sea!” M. L.—L. H. Page Sixteen Senior Officers S fUOAA. Ron Gerhard President Mary Larson Vice-President Janice Mindrup Secretary Eugene Knodle Treasurer Mr. Carrell Advisor Miss Greenlee Advisor ☆ Class Motto . . . “Push, pull, or get out of the way!” Class Flower . . Red Rose. Class Colors . . Red and White. ☆ Honor Students . . . Seven successive semesters: Mary Larson, Barbara Gibson, Doris Holloway, Lucille Hoffman, and Emily Siegrist. Page Seventeen cS nwAA, HUBERT A BABER . . “No Arms Can Ever Hold You” Chorus 1: Pep Club 4; J. C. L. 2; F. H. A. 1, 2. RICHARD L. BECKER “Open the Door Richard” •’Accidental Hero 3: Industrial Arts 3, 4; Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4 GLENNA FERN BLAND . “You Are My Love” “Old Nokomis Calendar Editor 3. 4; Student Librarian 4; Pep Club 4; G. A. A. 2, 3, Vice-President 4. GERALD K. BRADLEY . “I’m Just a Dancing Partner” “Accidental Hero” Stage Manager 3; Industrial Arts 3, 4; F. F. A. 1. 2. 3. 4. CAROL ANN BURGESS . “It’s a Sin To Tell a Lie” Old Nokomis Art Editor 3. 4; Student Librarian 3; Chorus 1. 2, 3, 4: Octet 2: Sextette 3; F. H. A. 1, Reporter 2; Camera Club 3; Spanish Club 3, 4; Art Club Vice-President 3. ROSE MARIE CASSIDY . . . “Rosemarie” Student Librarian 3; Chorus 1, 2; Pep Club 4; F. H. A 1, 2. LINDA RAE CHADWICK “Johnson’s Rag” Accidental Hero 3; Drama Club 1; Band 1; Chorus 1. 2. 3, 4; Trio 1, 3; Octet 4; Sextette 2, 3; Quartette 3. 4; Pep Club 1, 2. 3. Reporter 4: G. A. A. 3, 4; Valentine Queen Attendant 3: Most Beautiful. LORETTA MAE CHARLES . . “Band of Gold” Chorus 3. 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; J. C. L. 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 3, Points Chairman 4. JEAN ANN COLLEBRUSCO “Unchained Melody” Class Treasurer 1; Class Vice-President 2: “Accidental Hero 3; Old Nokomis Circulation Manager 3. 4; Band I. 2; Chorus 1. 2. 4. President 3: Sextette 3: Quartette 4: Octet 4; Pep Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Drama Club 1. Treasurer 4; J. C. L. 2. 3, 4; Senior Favorite. LUCILLE COSTA.............................“Sailor Boys” Pep Club 4; J. C. L. 2; G.A. A. 1, 2. 4; F. H. A. 1. 2. Page Eighteen S SUjOAA' ROSEMARIE COSTA .... “Pretty Baby” Old Nokomis” Calendar Editor 3. Art Editor 4; Band 1: Student Council 1, Treasurer 3; Pep Club 3. Secretary-Treasurer 4; J. C. L. 3. 4; Vice-President 2: G. A A. 3. 4: Valentine Queen Attendant 1, 2. 3; Fall Carnival Queen 3; Chorus 1. RONALD CROON “Thirteen Women and Only One Man in Town” Class President 2; Band 1. 2. 3; Accidental Hero 3: Chorus 1. 3. 4; Drama Club 1: Varsity N Club 3. 4: Football 2. 3. 4: Basketball 1; Baseball 1: Track 3: Octet 4; Quartette 4; F. F. A. 1. 2. 4, Secretary 3. LAVONNE ECKOFF “A Present for Bob” Old Nokomis Typist 4; Redskins Pow-Wow Typist 4; Student Librarian 3; Accidental Hero 4; Chorus 1. Accompanist; Pep Club 2. 3, 4; F. H. A. 1, 2; Drama Club 1. 4. RUTH MAE EPLEY “Ain’t Misbehavin’ ” Old Nokomis” Calendar Editor 3. 4; Student Librarian 3. 4; Chorus 1; Pep Club 2. 3, 4; J. C. L. 2; F. H. A. 1. 4. Recreation Chairman 2, Reporter 3. JANE ANN FESSER “Bell Bottom Blues” Pep Club 1. 2. 3. 4; J. C. L. 1. 2, 3. 4. RON GERHARD “It Don’t Hurt Anymore” Class President 4: Basketball 1. 2, 3. 4; Chorus 1. 3; Industrial Arts 3. 4; Varsity “N” Club 3. 4; Chorus 1. 3: News Staff 1. 2. 3. Redskins Pow-Wow 4; Valentine Queen Escort 2; Old Nokomis Sports Editor 4; Baseball 1, 2; Student Council 3. HELEN E. GERMAN . . “Rock and Roll Waltz” Lockport Township High School; F. H. A. 1, 4; Chorus 1. 3. 4; Drama Club 1. BARBARA GIBSON......................“Not Yet” Class President 1; Pep Club 3. President 4; Chorus 1, 2. 3. 4, Accompanist: Sextette 3; Quartette 4; Octet 4; Accidental Hero 3; Drama Club 1; Old Nokomis Associate Editor 3. Editor 4; News Staff 1, Associate Editor 3; F. H. A. 1, 2; G. A. A. 2; Spanish Club Secretary 3, Vice President 4; Valentine Queen Attendant 2; Miss N. H. S.; D. A. R. Award. PRISCILLA L. GONET . “Rock Around the Clock” J. C. L. 2. 3; Chorus 1; G. A. A. 2. 3. 4; Cheerleader 3. 4; Pep Club 3. Vice-President 4. BARBARA GOODWIN . “Lipstick, Candy and Rubber Soled Shoes” Old Nokomis Kodak Editor 4; Pep Club 2. 3, 4; Chorus 1; F. H. A. 1, 2, Degrees Chairman 3. Page Nineteen S moAA, GERALD GRADEN.......................“Hawkeye” Old Nokomis” Sports Editor 3. 4; Varsity N” Club 3, 4: Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1. 2. Senior Favorite. EARL HECK “When All the Streets Are Dark’ Football 1. 2: Drama Club 1; Student Council 1. Treasurer 2: Basketball 1: Band 1; Valentine Queen Escort 1, 3: Industrial Arts 4. Treasurer 3; Accidental Hero” 3; Varsity N Club 3, 4. Most Handsome. ROY LEE HELDEBRANDT “Sixteen Tons” Football 1. 2, 3. 4; Basketball 1, 2; Track 3; Varsity N” Club 4; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Drama Club 1; Accidental Hero” 3. CHARLES IIERPSTREITH “I’m A Ladies’ Man” F. F. A. 1, 4. Reporter 2, Treasurer 3; Football 2. 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2; Track 3; Fall Carnival Escort 3, 4; Varsity N” Club 3, 4; Class Secretary 2. JOSEPHINE ANN HERZOG . “It’s a Woman’s World” F. H. A. 1, 2: Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Drama Club 4; Chorus 1, 2. 3, 4; Accidental Hero 3; Old Nokomis” Typist 4. BARBARA JEAN HILL “Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue” F. H. A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Chorus 1. 2; Pep Club 4: Old Nokomis’’ Literary Editor 4. LUCILLE MARIE HOFFMAN . “Put Your Shoes on Lucy” Chorus 1, 4. Accompanist; J. C. L. 2, 3. 4; “Old Nokomis Literary Editor 3, 4; Redskins Pow-Wow” Typist 4; Drama Club 1. DORIS ANNE HOLLOWAY . . . “Only You” F. H. A. 1, 2; J. C. L. 3, Secretary 4; Pep Club 3, 4; Chorus 1. 2; Student Council Vice-President 4; Class Secretary 3; “Redskins Pow-Wow 4: Old Nokomis Kodak Editor 4; “Accidental Hero 3; Fall Carnival Queen Attendant 3. KEITH HOPWOOD “Something’s Gotta Give” Fillmore High School 1; Basketball 1, 2. CLEMENT L. HUBER Accidental Hero” 3; F. F. 2; Baseball 3; Varsity N” “I’m My Own Grandpa” A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Treasurer Club 4. Page Twenty SsmiDJlLL BARBARA ANN HUNT Fillmore High School 1. CAROLYN SUE HUNT Fillmore High School 1. “As Time Goes By” . . “Stardust” SHARON ANN JANSSEN . “Dance With Me Henry” Accidental Hero 3; Drama Club 4; Pep Club 4; Spanish Club'3. 4; Chorus 3; Art Club Secretary 3; Old Nokomis Kodak Editor 4. LAVINA MAE KENNEY . “Come Ona’ My House” F. H. A. 1; Drama Club 1; Chorus 1, 4. GARY KETTELKAMI . . . “Davy Crockett” F. F. A. 1, 2, 3. 4; Industrial Arts 4. HAL R. KIRK . ,.....................“Daddy-O” Fillmore High School 1; Class President 3: Accidental Hero 3; Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4: Varsity N” Club 3. 4: Football 2. 4: Industrial Arts 3; Valentine Escort 2. 3; Mr. N. H. S. KENNETH EUGENE KNODLE . . “Tutti-Frutti” F. F. A. 1, 2. 3, President 4: Basketball 2; Accidental Hero 3; Judging Team 3, 4; Class Treasurer 4. MARY C. LARSON . . . “Sweet and Gentle” J. C. L. 2. 3, 4: Old Nokomis” Literary Editor 3. 4; G. A. A. 1; Class Vice-President 4. JOHN MEINERS .... “Hearts of Stone” F. F. A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Basketball 2: Football 3; Drama Club 1. MARJORIE ELLEN MILLER . . “Margie” Drama Club Vice-President 1; G. A. A. 2. 4; “Old Nokomis Art Editor 3, 4: Student Librarian 4: Art Club 3. Page Twenty-one SswiahA, JANICE MINDRUP . “Waiting for You’’ G. A. A. 3. President 4; F. H. A. Vice-President 1, 2. 3, Secretary 4; Pep Club 2. 3. 4: Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4; Drama Club 1; Old Nokomis” Kodak Editor 4; Valentine Queen Attendant 1; Class Secretary 4; Class Vice-President 1. BETTY (Newcome) CARROLL . “With This Ring” Ramsey High School 2. 3: F. H. A. 1. 4. MARVIN OLTMANN . “I Wish I Was Single Again” Drama Club 1. 4; F. F. A. 1; J. C. L. 2. 4, President 3; Pep Club 3; Band 1; Basketball 1. 2; ‘‘Accidental Hero 3: “Redskins Pow-Wow 4; Old Nokomis” Business Manager 4. DONNA JEAN PEARSON . “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” F. H. A. 1; Chorus 1. PAUL PLYLER.......................“Chain Gang” Fillmore High School 1; Varsity N” Club 4. Secretary-Treasurer 3; “Old Nokomis Sports Editor 4; Football 2, 3, Manager 4: Basketball 1. 2; Drama Club 4. AUDREY POPE .... “The Breeze and I” Pep Club 3. 4; G. A. A. 1. 2. 3. 4: J. C. L. 2; F. H. A. 1. 2. WAYNE REINCKE . “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow” Drama Club 4, President 1; News Staff 2; Pep Club 3: Student Council Vice-President 3; Industrial Arts 3. 4; Chorus 1. 3. 4: Quartet 4: Octet 4; “Accidental Hero 3; “Old Nokomis” Business Manager 4. DUANE RHODES...............................“Flat Top” Chorus 1. Drama Club 4; Basketball Manager 2: Track 3; Varsity N” Club 4. PATRICIA ANN RHODES “Beautiful, Beautiful, Brown Eyes” F. H. A. 1. 2. 3. 4; G. A. A. 3, 4; Chorus 1: Accidental Hero” 3: Drama Club 4; “Old Nokomis Typist 3. 4: Pep Club 3. 4; Student Librarian 3, 4. RICHIE SANDERS . “I Don’t Claim To Be an Angel” Industrial Arts 3. 4: Basketball 2. 3; Baseball 2, 3; Varsity N” Club 4; Chorus 1. 2. 3; Drama Club 1 Accidental Hero 3. Page Twenty-two SsuriiohA, ROGER SCHAEFER . “Crew Cut and Baby Blue Eyes” Varsity NM Club 4, Vice-President 3: Football 1, 2. 3, 4; Basketball 1. 2, 3. 4: Track 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3; Fall Carnival King 3, Escort 4. VIRGIL DELANO SHORT . ‘‘Besame Mucho” Basketball 1: Drama Club 1. President 4; Band 1: Chorus 1; Camera Club 2, President 3; Spanish Club 3. President 4; Old Nokomis Kodak Editor 3. Sports Editor 4; Accidental Hero 3; “Redskins Pow-Wow” 4. EMILY JANE SIEGRIST . “The Great Pretender” F. H. A. 1. 2: Drama Club 1, 4: Spanish Club 3. Secretary 4; Chorus 1. 4. Accompanist; Pep Club 3, 4; Redskins Pow-Wow” Editor 4; “Old Nokomis” Circulation Editor 3. Literary Editor 4; Student Librarian 3; Cheerleader 3, 4; Accidental Hero 3. LOETA SLAUGHTER . “Slaughter on Tenth Avenue” F. H. A. 1. 2. 3. Parliamentarian 4; Old Nokomis” Circulation Editor 3. 4; Student Librarian 3. 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1. JAMES E. SMITH “I Never Had a Worry in the World” Morrisonville High School 1: “Accidental Hero” 3; F. F. A. 1. 2. 3. 4. JUNE MARIE SPEARS . . “June Is Bustin’ Out All Over” F. H. A. 1, 2. 3. Project Chairman 4; Chorus 1. 2; Pep Club 4; Old Nokomis” Literary Editor 4. DOROTHY ANN STAUDER . “Dungaree Doll” Drama Club 1: F. H. A. 1, 2. 3. Parliamentarian 4; Accidental Hero 3; Chorus 1, 4; G. A. A. 2. 3. 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 1, 2: Art Club Treasurer 3: Student Librarian 4; Old Nokomis Art Editor 3. 4. EVONNE MARIE STIMAC “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” F. H. A. 1. 2; J. C. L. 1, 2; Pep Club 2. Chorus 1 . KAREN GAIL TIMM . . . “Oh, Johnny, Oh!” F. H. A. 1. 2. 3. Treasurer 4; Pep Club 2. 3. 4; “Old Nokomis” Kodak Editor 4: Student Council President 4: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Fall Carnival Queen Attendant 4: Drama Club 1. MURIEL ELAINE TOBERMAN “The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane” Fillmore High School 1: J. C. L. 2. 3. 4: Pep Club 3, 4; Drama Club 4; Chorus 3, 4; Attendance Secretary 3; Award Secretary 4; Class Treasurer 3; G. A. A. 3, 4; Old Nokomis” Circulation Editor 4. Page Twenty-three S nwhA, DONALD J. TOSSI . . . “Old Man River” F. F. A. 1, 2. 3, 4; Industrial Arts 3, 4. RICHARD UMBERGER . “Gotta Get a Girl” F. F. A. 1. 2. 3. 4. D. A. R. BARBARA GIBSON added to her long list of honors the D. A. R. Good Citizenship Award. MARIE VANDENBERGH “Earth Angel” Chorus 1; Student Council Vice-President 2: F. H. A. 1. 3, Historian 2, Vice-President 4: J. C. L. 2. 3. 4; Pep Club 3, 4: Fall Carnival Queen Attendant 4; Old Nokomis” Treasurer. Calendar Editor 4; Student Librarian 4. JOHN KEITH WILLIAMS . “See You Later Alligator” Basketball 1, 2, 3; Football 2. 3, 4; Industrial Arts President 3: Camera Club 3; Track 3: Student Council 4; Fall Carnival Escort 4; Varsity “N Club 3, 4. PAULINE ZUECK...............................“Seventeen” F. H. A. 1. 2. 3. 4: Chorus 1: Old Nokomis Calendar Editor 4: Student Librarian 3. 4; Pep Club 3, 4. UNCLASSIFIED ELIZABETH COSTA Page Twenty-four Junior Officers Qimjuoaa. Richard Costa President Victor Micklautz Vice-President Patty Tossi Secretary Brenda Melin Treasurer Mr. Weger Adviser Mr. Brandon Adviser CLASS MOTTO . . . “To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.” CLASS FLOWER . . . Yellow Rose. CLASS COLORS . . . Blue and Gray. HONOR STUDENTS . . . Five successive semesters: Elizabeth Lawler, Donna Mansfield, Janet Marley, Brenda Melin, David Rademacher, and JoAnn Williams. J is for the “Junior Play Cast” who deserve a tip of the hat. U is for the “Unbelievable” who say and do just that. N is for the “Noble Ones” who court their ladies, one or more. I is for the “Intelligent” with brains and brains galore. O is for the “Officers” who run the affairs with skill. R is for the “Redskins” who fight with determination and will. S is for the “Sponsors” who really fill the bill. Yes, J-U-N-I-O-R-S, spells the “best class”. Jfu A I o JV TZ,L WJ.d 1 : D.i . c E=S3 O p Ayces Page Twenty-five Page Twenty-six $UWDA , Darlene Altom S. Larry Bock Marvin Brune Bill Buechsenschuetz Frances Cachera Allen Chaney Gerald Chausse Joe Chausse Darrell K. Colonius Richard Costa Sandy Croon Larry Dooley Dale Durand Joanne Durbin Don M. Eddington Charles Englehart Lester Wayne Fleming Audrey Jean Goodwin QjUMDJUL Raymond L. Hancock Della House Richard Ivy Barbara J. Janson Loren Janssen Steven Jaros Margaret Ann Johnson Robert Lee Johnson Charles Robert Jones Chester L. Kaiser Patricia Keyes Elizabeth A. Lawler Jerry McCallum Mary Ann McClain Donna Mansfield Janet Marley Robert May Brenda Melin Page Twenty-seven QunwAA. Gil Merkel Victor L. Micklautz Bill Moon Janies R. Prevedel David Rademachcr Norma Reck Charles Ruffing Valerie Ruffing Mary Ann Sabol Bonnie Scribner Elaine Sievers Mike Spengel Jim Staples Tom Stauder Larry Lee Storm Ken Tosetti Patty Ann Tossi David A. Turner Page Twenty-eight QumjDAA. Shirley Umberger Arley Lee VanDoren Merle Vanzant Judy Vernetti Eddie Voils John V. Welge Marilyn Wharton Jo Ann Williams Donna Woodhouse Joe Wright Robert Wright Virgil M. Wright Page Twenty-nine 1. “Sit up and beg, Brenda ” 4. “Ooooh—it’s cold!!” 2. “Ain’t he cute?” 5. Toothpaste smiles. 3. “What’s coinin’ off???” 6. “Studying hard?” Page Thirty SophonuohsA Sophomore Officers Frances Chaussc President Dennis Graden Vice-President Barbara Singler Secretary Jerry Cearlock Treasurer Mr. Robbins Adviser Miss Hicks Adviser T V D £ B u T f N T £ S Class Motto . . . “Forward ever; backward never.” Class Flower . . . White Rose. Class Colors . . . Aqua and White. Honor Students . . . Three successive semesters: Jamene Cattinari, Jerry Cearlock, Frances Chausse, Janice DeLuka, and Kermit Spracklen. Page Thirty-one SofihjOMOAGA Gary A. Arkebauer Joyce Bauman Steve J. Benya Darrel Boehler Betty Brandalise Donna Marie Brown Carolyn Buckles Bobby Burgess Pearl Carroll Jamene Cattinari Jerry Cearlock Frances Chausse Barbara Cole Lynda Colonius Bonnie Dammermann Betty Marie Davis Janice DeLuka Karel DeWerff Gary Dunaway Judy Finley William J. Fox Page Thirty-two SjophonwAnA Carolyn Franzen Carroll Franzen Annabella Gonet Denny Graden Jim Grimes Elizabeth Ann Heldebrandt Connie Sue Hicks Curtis Hopwood Wesley A. Hunt Carol Ivy Kay Frances Keller Joy Mary Kettelkamp Lyle Kroenlein Tom Larson Shirley McCaslin Dallas McElroy Gene McEnary Lonnie Mack Linda Miller Mary Alice Miller Dennis O’Malley Page Thirty-three SophomoMA Sharon P. Pearse Mary Plyler Beverly Pope Frances Porter Dominick Rigoni Mary Etta Roth Shelby Sale Brenda Sanders Royce Scales Barbara Singler John Skinner Kermit Spracklen Audrey Stevens Tom Stokes Jean Travis David Wakefield Harold Wattjes Sharon K. Westphal Bernard Whalen George Work Ellen Louise Yeaman Richard Zueck Page Thirty-four J'AJLdJtnULtL Freshman Officers David Gibson President Perry Hicks Vice-President Janet Saatkamp Secretary Terese Spengel Treasurer Mrs. Nantkes Adviser Class Motto . . . “Together we stick; divided we’re stuck.” Class Flower . . . American Beauty Rose. Class Colors . . . Blue and White. Honor Students .. . One Semester: Dorothy Hicks, Sonja Layel, Nancy Reed, Wendell Rhine, Janet Saatkamp, and Connie Wise. Page Thirty-five J'ASLdJwYULtV James Aumann Linda Lou Barnstable Mary Alice Boehler Kenneth Brooks Herman Bruns Brenda Burk Ronald Busch Mary Ann Carroll Jeanene Chausse Jeanette Chausse Robert Chausse Wanda Mae Corley Janice Cress Barbara Crow Leland DeWerff Bill DeWerff Linda Dirks Raymond Durbin Barbara Epley Larry Earl Erickson Monica Erickson Page Thirty-six J'AsL hmfLtv anna Fleming Darlene Fricke Glenda Gail Getz David A. Gibson Georgia Kathleen Goodwin Helen Gottman Sharon Grabbe Dorthy Ann Hicks Perry Hicks George Hinton, Jr. Chuck Huber Patricia Hunt John Ishmael Dennis Johnson Patsy Kaiser Judith A. Keating Cheryl K. Kettelkamp Kenneth Kleinik Donna Fay Knodle Milford L. Kottwitz Sonja Layel Page Thirty-seven jMAhmSLtL Beverly J. Lehnen Loren Merkel Ron Mills Eileen Mindrup Patrick H. Murphy Donnell Nantkes Jim S. Norville Joyce Oltmann Lee Oltmanns Donald L. Pocock Donald Pollman Nancy Read Laverne Redeker Wendell Rhine Roberta Rine Janet Saatkamp John Sabol, Jr. Judie Satterfield Faye Short Marilyn June Sievers Ellen Smalley Page Thirty-eight jMAhmML Eugene Smith Wendell Smith Elaine Spears Terese Ann Spengel Bob Spindel Patricia Staples Carolyn A. Storm Joann Tuetken Sue Vandever Amber Voils Elsie Voils Kay White Earl Kay Williams Connie Wise Ruth Ann Wolters Judie A. Wright Jim Zupanci Joe Zueck NOT PICTURED Jim Brown Thomas Durbin Barbara Ann Gibson Verna Hop wood Page Thirty-nine 1. Future manias. 2. “Where’s Miss Greenlee??” 4. Pretty babies. 5. 6. “Look at those legs!!!” 3. “Step lively, girls!” 7. Freshies. Farm gals. Page Forty jam- 9a. you - jupL’ Page Forty-on SmuoJl filcuf “BEST FOOT FORWARD” Directed by Mr. and Mrs. John Deagan Student Director: Rosemarie Costa Cast of Characters Dutch Miller, a conceited but likeable boy, tall and good-looking . . . Richie Sanders Hunk Hoyt, shy with girls, wears loud sports clothes, has a wide grin . . Gerald Graden Satchel Moyer, a slow-moving chap . . Eugene Knodle Chuck Green, a runt with a pugnacious look . . . Roy Heldebrandt Dr. Reeber, the strict principal of Winsocki . Ronnie Gerhard Old Graduate, a hearty fellow who has graduated from Winsocki Minerva, Hunk’s girl-friend Ethel, Dutch’s girl-friend Miss Delaware Water Gap, Satchel’s girl-friend The Blind Date, Chuck’s date for the prom Bud Hooper, a quiet, serious boy Professor Lloyd, a young instructor in his twenties . Gale Joy, the glamorous movie star . Jack Haggerty, Gale’s manager Chester Billings, a reporter on the hometown newspaper Helen Schlessinger, Bud’s girl-friend Miss Smith, the girls’ prissy chaperone Clem Huber Emily Siegrist Jane Ann Fesser Barbara Gibson Dorothy Stauder Wayne Reincke Ronnie Croon Jean Ann Collebrusco Delano Short Earl Heck Linda Chadwick . . Carol Burgess Page Forty-two QumoJc Qlabubu filmf. “LINE OF SCRIMMAGE” Directed by Mr. and Mrs. John Deagan Student Directors: Sandy Croon and Marilyn Wharton Cast of Characters Madge Collins . . . Norma Reck office secretary; sincere, friendly Mr. Morrison . . . Mike Spengel the principal; fond of poetry, serious Harrison Keefer . . . David Turner likeable movie-house owner Mrs. Warner . . . Audrey Goodwin kindly, sympathetic, school board member Mrs. Burris . . . Brenda Melin cold, conceited, school board member Coach Horsley . . . Tom Stauder hearty, glad-handed coach Miss Gamm . . . Donna Mansfield English teacher Perry Winman . . . Eddie Voils fun-loving, sensitive high school boy Stanley Grappleneuskey . Bob Wright football star Ruby Dinway Pat Tossi romantic, sad-faced high school girl Clyde Farris Jerry McCallum Ruby’s boy friend TEACHERS Miss Hooker Jo Ann Williams Miss Harlowe Janet Marley First Woman Betty Lawler Second Woman Margaret Johnson STUDENTS Ken . Bill Blix Matt .... Loren Janssen June .... Della House Millie .... Judy Vernetti Another Student Gerald Chausse Page Forty-three J'cdL Q'a inwoL Again this year the Pep Club sponsored a carnival held at the high school on December 2. A large crowd enjoyed the many concessions and stage shows sponsored by the various school organizations. Among these were a fish pond, a bingo stand, a Spanish night club, an old-fashioned melodrama. a wrestling match, square dancing, and many other attractions. The highlight of the evening was the beautiful coronation of the queen, Valerie Ruffing, by Representative Ed Schaefer. E. S. Back Row: Mr. Robbins (Adviser). L. Dooley (President). M. Spengel. G. McEnary, D. Turner. Second Row: M. Plyler. B. Cole (Vice-President), B. Brandalise. S. Vandever (Reporter). L. Colonius. D. Nantkes, W. Rhine. R. Johnson, D. Colonius (Secretary-Treasurer), B. Moon, J. McCallum. CAMERA CLUB—The Camera Club is larger this year than in previous years; there are fifteen members. Among its activities this year the club held a photo contest, took pictures at parties and dances, and took pictures for the annual. L. D. Page Forty-four 1955Qumo e - SjuiioA. (phone The juniors entertained the seniors and faculty at a beautifully decorated prom on May 13 in the high school gym. The intriguing theme of the prom was “Evening in Paris”. The decorations symbolized the night life of Paris. These were the unique sidewalk cafe and “Arc de triomphe”. The magic of the evening came to a close when the enchanting music came to a stop. J- A. C. Page Forty-five SswwJc-QwriwA, ChhiAimaA. (paJih The seniors were hosts to the juniors and faculty on December 15 at the annual Christmas party. The gym was beautifully decorated with one huge Christmas tree on the stage, and many small paper ones hanging from the ceiling. Games and dancing were enjoyed and refreshments were served. Then came the visit from “Santa” with gifts of confetti and noise makers to put everyone in a festive mood. J. A. C. Page Forty-six KING HAL, QUEEN JANICE, AND COURT G. Hinton. G. Getz. N. Rigoni, F. Chausse. B. Wright. J. Williams. H. Kirk. M. Oltmann. D. Holloway, G. Merkel, B. Melin, B. Pope. D. Gibson. J. Satterfield. Seated: J. Mindrup. 1956 (JaburdinsL OanoL Our annual Valentine Dance was sponsored by the Student Council. The gym was beautifully decorated with red and white hearts. The coronation climaxed a delightful evening. Page Forty-seven dnnuaL Staftfc Editors and Advisers Mr. Carrell, J. A. Williams, Miss Greenlee, B. Gibson. Literary Editors Standing: E. Siegrist. M. Larson. B. Lawler. A. VanDoren. G. Bland. Seated: B. Melin. J. Marley. L. Hoffman. J. Spears. B. Hill. R. Epley, M. VandenBergh. P. Zueck. Sports, Kodak, and Art Editors Standing: J. Mindrup, K. Timm. L. Dooley. D. Colonius. P. Plyler, G. Graden, R. Gerhard. S. Jaros. Seated: B. Goodwin. S. Janssen. M. Spengel, D. Short, D. Holloway. R. Costa. C. Burgess. D. Stauder. Typists Circulation and Business Managers Back Row: M. Wharton. Middle Row: J. Vernetti, J. B. Singler. K. DeWerff. L. Slaughter, D. Woodhouse. M. Herzog. L. Eckoff. Front Row: P. Tossi. B. Janson. P. Rhodes. Oltmann, W. Reincke. M. Toberman. D. Mansfield. J. Colle- brusco. Page Forty-eight NE_v Back Row: S. Jaros. D. Short, J. Cearlock. R. Gerhard. M. Oltmann, E. Siegrist (Editor), B. Dammermann. Second Row: D. Nantkes. M. Spengel. D. Woodhouse, P. Tossi, D. Holloway, S. Layel. J. Cattinari, Miss May (Adviser). First Row: K. DeWerff, B. Melin (Assistant Editor), L. Eckoff, L. Hoffman. “REDSKINS POYV-WOW” STAFF—For the first time in several years N. H. S. has organized its own school paper. This paper is called “Redskins Pow-Wow” and is published every two weeks. It usually consists of ten or twelve pages, and contains school news, editorials, sports, features, and society. The paper is printed on an electric ditto machine at the unit office. Students and faculty have shown a great interest in the paper. The members of the news staff feel that the time they have spent in organizing and publishing the paper has been very worthwhile. E. S. Mr. Calvin. D. Stauder, S. Janssen, M. Miller. S. Westphal. J. Marley, F. Cachera, B. Melin. J. Williams. DRIVERS’ EDUCATION—A number of students were enrolled in this year’s drivers’ training class taught by Mr. Robert Calvin. The students are taught in a classroom and in a specially equipped automobile which is provided by the Johnson Chevrolet Company and the Chicago Motor Club. Each student is examined by a state examiner as part of the safety emphasis of the course. The students of this course will be our safe drivers of tomorrow. Page Forty-nine CHORUS, Standing: D. Stauder. B. Gibson, J. Herzog, K. Timm, D. Mansfield, J. Mindrup. L. Oltmanns. W. Reincke. D. Colonius, D. Rademacher. B. Buechsenschuetz. D. Turner. M. Spengel, L. Charles, K. DeWerff, J. Oltmann, L. Hoffman, S. Croon. Middle Row: C. Burgess. J. Saatkamp. M. Carroll. P. Tossi, E. Mindrup. D. Fricke, J. Tuetken. M. Sievers, E. Smalley, R. Wolters. J. Collebrusco, M. Toberman, L. Chadwick. E. Siegrist. M. Boehler, J. Satterfield, J. Kettelkamp, J. DeLuka, F. Short, R. Rine, Miss Croghan. First Row: S. Sale, J. Bauman. F. Travis. D. House. L. Barnstable. P. Kaiser. L. Kenney. F. Porter. M. Erickson. C. Ivy. S. Umberger. J. Vernetti. M. Wharton. M. Roth, N. Reck. S. Lay el. ☆ ☆ ☆ The mixed chorus, consisting of fifty members, includes forty from the Girls’ Glee Club and ten from the Boys’ Chorus. The mixed chorus participated in the Fall Music Festival at Litchfield in November, the annual Christmas Concert, and the Christmas Community Choral Singing. The mixed chorus and the Girls’ Glee Club presented a program at the joint meeting of the American Legion and Auxiliary in February. There are also two quartets. Linda Chadwick. Jeanie Collebrusco, Janet Saatkamp, and Barbara Gibson make up the girls’ quartette. The boys quartet consists of Wayne Reincke, Mike Spengel, Ron Croon, and David Turner. On some occasions the two groups sing as an octet. Both the chorus and the other choral groups attended the district contest in March under the direction of Miss Croghan, their instructor. Jfj GIRLS’ QUARTETTE Linda, Jeanie, Janet, Barbara Page Fifty BOYS’ QUARTET Ron, Mike, David, Wayne VbokomiA. TAmL Sand. BAND MEMBERS Flutes: Janet Bauman, Jamene Cattinari, Irene Dahler, Sonja Layel, Betty Miller, Janet Saatkamp, Barbara Travis. Oboe: Audrey Goodwin . Clarinets: Joyce Bauman, Susie Cotanch, Linda Dirks, Kenneth Durbin, Kay Durston, Deanna Gasparich, Janet Hieronymus, Sue Kettel-kamp. Patricia O’Malley, Linda Pretnar, Shelby Sale, Sue Vandever, Kay White. Trombones: Roger Bagley, Darrell Boehler, Marianne Reincke. Baritones: Gary Holmes, Dennis O’Malley, Mike Spengel. Basses: Kenneth Kleinik, Charles Singler. Percussion: Ronnie Peiper, Charlene Sparks, Muriel Toberman, Scherrie Viola. Bassoon: Wendell Rhine. Saxophones: Sharon Grabbe, Cheryl Kettel-kamp, Donnell Nantkes, Dennie O’Malley. Cornets: Bill DeWerff, Jackie Goodwin, Dor-thy Hicks, Michael Johnston, Herbert Lakin, Ronnie Layel. Horns: David Engelhart, LaRue Rhine, Carol Tester, John White. The N. H. S. Band has a membership of 48 under the supervision of Mr. Edwin Gould. The band participated in several civic events. It played in the Christmas concert and accompanied the chorus and unit grades in a medley of Christmas carols. Other activities of the unit band included playing and marching at the football game against Southwestern, accompanying the carolers at the carol sing, and playing for the annual Halloween parade. J. C. Page Fifty-one Back Row: J. Saatkamp, S. Vandever (Reporter), S. Croon. N. Reck. J. Williams. D. Holloway, M. Larson, J. Kettelkamp (Secretary), L. Colonius, M.. Roth (Vice President), B. Brandalise, D. Altom. M. McClain. J. Marley, B. Melin. Front Row: E. Seivers, S. Layel (President), K. White. S. Umberger, M. Wharton. D. Woodhouse. K. Keller. J. Vernetti. JUNIOR CLASSICAL LEAGUE—The Junior Classical League is made up of Latin classes all over the United States. N. H. S. has one of the larger chapters. Meetings are held twice a month. Activities this year have included a masquerade Halloween party at Mrs. Nantkcs’ home and a skit at the carnival in which the active J. C. L. members participated. The highlight of the year was the Roman Banquet served Roman style with guests wearing stoles or togas. Back Row: P. Tossi. D. House. M. Oltmann, B. Cole (Treasurer), J. Fesser. M. VandenBergh. R. Epley, H. Baber. A. Pope, L. Costa. Mrs. Nantkes (Adviser). Front Row: L. Hoffman, B. Lawler, R. Costa. L. Charles, J. Collebrusco. M. Toberman, L. Chadwick Page Fifty-two Standing: L. Janssen. K. Timm (President), Miss Hogue (Adviser). Seated: D. Pollman, J. Williams. S. Grabbe (Reporter). M. Wharton (Treasurer). D. Holloway (Vice-President). K. Keller (Secretary), N. Rigoni. B. Moon. STUDENT COUNCIL—The Student Council meets every Monday with Miss Hogue, the adviser. It is composed of ten members: three seniors, three juniors, two sophomores, and two freshmen, all of whom are elected by their classes. This organization represents the student body. Ideas, likes, and dislikes of the students are brought before the faculty to achieve a better understanding among all. The main events sponsored by the Student Council are the Harvest Dance, a Christmas program with “Santa” and treats, the Valentine Dance, Career Day, movies, lyceums, and special assemblies given during the year. D. H. OCUS Standing: R. Epley, P. Rhodes, B. Janson, Miss May, F. Travis, P. Zueck. D. Woodhouse. Seated: G. Bland. M. VandenBergh, L. Slaughter. D. Stauder. STUDENT LIBRARIANS—This group of ten girls, under the direction of Miss May, the librarian, receives a broader education by working in the library. They contribute to the efficiency with which the library is conducted and find satisfaction in their work. M. V. Page Fifty-three Back Row: L. Chadwick. J. Marley. M. Spengel, W. Reincke, S. Jaros. M. Oltmann. K. Voils. B. Lawler. M. Toberman, S. Janssen. M. Wharton. Second Row: E. Siegrist. D. Mansfield, B. Melin, J. Durbin. D. Holloway. P. Tossi, D. House. K. White, S. Umberger. L. Eckoff. F. Cachera. P. Rhodes. J. McCallum. First Row Standing: J. Vernetti. N. Reck, D. Woodhouse, J. A. Williams, S. Croon, J. Herzog. E. Sievers. S. Layel, D. Hicks, F. Short. J. Saatkamp, B. Janson. First Row Seated: J. Colle-brusco (Treasurer), D. Short (President), S. Sale (Secretary), D. Turner (Vice-President). DRAMA CLUB—The Drama Club is a newly formed organization at N. H. S. and is this year under the direction of Mr. Deagan. Its membership is open to all who are interested in dramatics and the theater. Lectures and explanations as to the working of the theater are given by Mr. Deagan and reports on certain phases of the theater are given by the members. The club sponsored the building of flats for stage settings for plays presented in the South School Gymnasium. At the Fall Carnival the club presented a melodrama entitled Fireman, Save My Child.” Back Row: A. Chaney. Mr. Brandon (Adviser). D. Rademacher (Treasurer). Second Row: S. Jaros, E. Siegrist (Secretary). J. Satterfield. B. Wright, B. Dammermann. S. Janssen. J. Cattinari. B. Gibson (Vice-President). First Row: D. Short (President). C. Burgess. M. Spengel, T. Spengel. S. Grabbe. D. Nantkes. THE SPANISH CLUB—The Spanish Club, in its second year at N. H. S. had a membership of twenty. Regular meetings were held every other Tuesday and a recreation night was held bi-weekly. At the first recreation night the new members were initiated. The girls dressed as Spanish senoritas and the boys as Spanish caballeros. At another meeting Mrs. Tosetti taught the members of the club how to rhumba. For the Fall Carnival the Spanish Club operated a Spanish night club called Hernando’s Hideaway.” G—P. Tossi, P. Gonet, V. Ruffing. D. House. A. Goodwin, L. Charles (Point Chairman). P. Rhodes. L. Chadwick, D. Mansfield. N. Reck. J. Williams. D. Woodhouse (Reporter), M. Roth. E. Sievers. A—B. Dammermann. A. Pope. J. Bauman, J. DeLuka, B. Pope, J. Mindrup (President), B. Melin, J. Saatkamp, B. Janson, D. Stauder. L. Costa, K. DeWerff, J. Kettelkamp, G. Bland (Vice President). A—B. Singler, (Secretary-Treasurer), M. Wharton, D. Altom, G. Goodwin, M. McClain, R. Costa, M. Toberman, J. Marley, J. Vernetti, B. Burk, J. Wright, K. Keller, S. Croon, S. Umberger, Mrs. Tosetti (Adviser). jiaLa CUMsdhi OAAociaiiorL The Girls’ Athletic Association is an organization which strives to promote better sportsmanship and more interest in athletics. Mrs. Tosetti, director of girls’ physical education, sponsors the Nokomis section of the G. A. A. The forty-one members enjoy participating in different sports such as basketball, softball, volleyball, aerial darts, and bowling. A slumber party held in the high school gym, a Christmas party, and a Mother-Daughter banquet at which the awards were presented were some of the social highlights of the year. In order to earn money, the G. A. A. girls sold programs at the football and basketball games and sponsored a booth at the Fall Carnival. D. W. Page Fifty-five Wayne Reincke and Loren Janssen are Arley VanDoren is welding. Gilbert Merkel is holding his gun rack drafting plans for their future home. that he made for his project. Page Fifty-six PROPS I.A.C. Back Row: L. Janssen. A. Chaney. A. VanDoren, K. Tosetti. E. Heck. G. Merkel. T. Stauder, R. Scales. G. Dunaway. T. Larson. J. Staples. Middle Row: W. Reincke, J. Chausse, V. Micklautz. R. Sanders. R. Gerhard, M. Vanzant, B. Fox. N. Rigoni. L. Kroenlein, L. Mack. R. Zueck. E. McEnary. D. Colonius, R. Becker. R. Johnson. G. Bradley, D. Durand. K. Spracklen. INDUSTRIAL ARTS Industrial Arts, in its second year in the N. H. S. curriculum, is a vocational subject designed to teach the students the use of industrial tools. The shop is located in the Coalton Grade School building. The purpose of the Industrial Arts program is to develop an interest in Industry, appreciation of good design and workmanship, and cooperative attitudes plus a knowledge of shop skills and an understanding of drawing and designing. The students studied the theory of electricity and how it can be applied to practical situations. They also studied drafting, woodworking, and metalworking. Robert Johnson is using an electric drill to drill holes in a board for his project while Jim Staples is watching. Mr. Carrell and Kenny repairing a radio. Tosetti are Joe Chausse is sanding project. a board for his J'UtuhSL J'OAmSlhj.L CLM MCJCL The aim of the Future Farmers of America is to make a farm boy of today a better farmer of tomorrow and a better citizen of his community. We believe that the Nokomis Chapter of Future Farmers has lived up to this aim because all of the forty-seven members and Mr. Weger are doing their part. Highlights of the year were East St. Louis Market Day, Parent-Son Banquet, Pest Killing Contest, Moweaqua Grain Show, and many other events. As a special project the boys farmed the twenty-four acres near the school. D. G. Back Row: D. Boehler, R. Chausse. G. Chausse. A. VanDoren, L. Bock. J. Smith, J. Meiners, K. Kleinik. R. Jones. R. Johnson. D. Tossi. G. Bradley. Third Row: G. Work, L. Redeker. T. Durbin. C. Huber, G. Kettelkamp. R. Croon. R. Umberger. R. May. J. McCallum. M. Brune. J. Aumann. D. Johnson. D. Wakefield. Second Row: L. Merkel. L. Oltmanns. W. Smith. L. DeWerff. C. Huber. J. Ishmael. J. Chausse. D. Colonius. R. Ivy. B. DeWerff. R. Hancock, C. Hopwood, G. Arkebauer. First Row: K. Knodle (President). R. Heldebrandt (Vice-President). E. Voils (Secretary). V. Wright (Treasurer). D. Graden (Reporter). B. Whalen (Sentinel), Mr. Weger (Adviser). Page Fifty-seven Back Row: L. Dirks. S. Umberger. J. Tuetken. R. Rine. D. Knodle. Middle Row: M. Boehler. Miss Hicks (Sponsor). P. Rhodes. M. Johnson. B. Epley. Oltmann. E. Smalley. E. Mindrup. D. Fricke, J. Keating. R. Wolters. First Row. D. Stauder. B. Hill. C. Buckles. J. Spears, G. Goodwin. D. Hicks. G. Getz. F. Short. B. Singler. K. DeWerff. J. Jutu OL famsLmak A, (2nWikcL The F. H. A. held its meetings during activity period the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. In September, the officers, Miss Hicks, and the Chapter Mother, Mrs. Leo Singler, attended a House of Delegates meeting in Virden. In October, the F. H. A. sponsored a bake sale. There was also an F. H. A.-F. F. A. hay ride. F. II. A. OFFICERS Back Row: J. Spears (Chairman of Projects), L. Slaughter (Parliamentarian). J. Bauman (Program of Work Chairman), J. Kettelkamp (Song Leader). B. Dammermann, (Chairman of Recreation). Miss Hicks (Adviser). Front Row: D. Stauder (Historian). J. Mindrup (Secretary), M. VandenBergh (Vice-President). F. Chausse (President). K. Timm (Treasurer). J. DeLuka (Reporter). Page Fifty-eight Back Bow: B. Sanders. R. Epley. B. Dammermann, F. Travis. Third Row: P. Zueck. J. Bauman. L. Slaughter. B. Crow. P. Tossi, J. Marley. J. DeLuka. Second Row: B. Davis. C. Ivy, E. Heldebrandt, M. Erickson. B. Scribner, J. Wright. B. Burk, N. Read. J. Kettelkamp. First Row: D. House, J. Mindrup. M. VandenBergh. F. Chausse. K. Timm, B Janson. J'UhihSL ytomsimalui iA, ofc (Imsikka, F. H. A. Week was observed in October and November by carrying out a different activity every day of the week. At the fall carnival in December, the F. H. A. sponsored a refreshment stand and a cakewalk. The girls also sponsored an all-school semi-formal dance which was a big success. The formal initiation of new members was held in January. In February, there was a Daddy Date Night and an F. H. A.-F. F. A. party. In March, there was a potluck supper for the mothers, installation of new officers, and a slumber party in the gym. The F. H. A. members attended a Spring Rally in Litchfield to complete a very nice year. Page Fifty-nine S JuoA, (pohAonaliiiAA Nickname Pet Peeve Ambition Bertie Baber French girls Go to France and get married Dicky Becker Well, what d’ya know? Navy Skip Bland Girls who think they’re somebody Getting married Jerry Bradley Anything, everything, and easy ones twice Navy Cab Ann Burgess Girls with roving eyes To raise a basketball team Rosie Cassidy Showoffs To get married Lin Chadwick Conceited people To be an old maid English teacher Loretta Charles Conceited girls To be a Marine’s wife Jeanie Collebrusco Conceited people To be a pilot and fly to France Lucy Costa Curly hair Nurse Rosemarie Costa Girls who try to imitate other girls To find out what her ambition is Ron Croon Women smokers Who knows? Icka-Bob Eckoff Cold school on Mondays Chemist’s assistant Ruthie Epley Flirts To raise a basketball team Janie Fesser People saying, “Oh, did you get your hair cut?” To let her hair grow Ron Gerhard Conceited girls Engineer Hon German Conceited boys To be a farmer’s wife Barby Gibson Being called “Goop” first patient To be “Doctor” Short’s Pris Gonet Conceited people Beauty operator Barb Goodwin Boys who have the pastime of drinking To be the wealthy widow of Rockefeller Jerry Graden My diminutive size To travel Stick Heck Women smokers Commander of Coast Guard Hildy Heldebrandt It’s not that bad, is it? Farmer Herbie Herpstreith Men who try to steal my girl Good guess! Josie Herzog Cold school on Monday Be a farmer’s wife Barb Hill Too long a school year To be a farmer’s wife Hoffvir Hoffman A certain person who tickles her in study hall Dean of Women at a university Susie Holloway Experiments in lab that have to be done over and over Laboratory technician Muscles Hopwood Unattractive nurses To be a doctor Clem Huber All of that “Speed” To be a farmer Barb Hunt People who think they are better than others Airline hostess Page Sixty SmuoA- (p hADnalili A Nickname Pet Peeve Ambition Carol Hunt Showoffs Typist Carmen Janssen Writing letters To be a wealthy young widow Tootsie Roll Kenney Girls who are stuck up To be a telephone man’s wife Reise Kirk Bermuda shorts To be a civil engineer Drum Kettelkamp Women Champion bullfighter Noodle Knodle Women smokers Farmer Punky Larson Lab experiments that have to be repeated To teach in a school of nursing Goose Meiners Six cylinders Stock car driver Margie Miller Those Oconee girls Being a perfect housewife Jan Mindrup Cold school on Monday To get a job in Decatur Betty N. Carroll Too long a school year To be a housewife Marvie Oltmann Women who worry about their weight Engineer Donna Pearson Puerto Rican girls To be Dick’s wife Pork Plyler People who think they’re smart A career in the Marine Corps Popy Pope Showoffs To travel Wayne Reincke Examinations Draftsman Stuke Rhodes Well, I’ll be dern Navy Pat Rhodes Women smokers Stenographer Richie Sanders Wild parties Coast Guard Schaef Schaefer Daddy-O To get through school Pancho Short Hillbillies To be the first doctor on Mars Mimi Siegrist Being mocked To be editor of the “Free Press” Leota Slaughter Conceited boys To be a housewife Spud Smith Ford V-8’s and nosey women To own the hottest car around June Spears Showoffs Getting a job Dot Stauder Boys who drink liquor To go on to school Evonne Stimac Doing dishes Who knows? Careen Timm Cold school on Monday To get a job in Decatur Toby Toberman Girls who act possessive about other girls’ boy friends First woman to graduate from West Point Tousie Tossi Rich girls To be a millionaire’s son-in-law Lump Umberger Chevrolet V-8’s To stay a bachelor all his life Marie VandenBergh Loud mouths To raise a square dance set Keith Williams Conceited females Marry a Hillsboro girl Pony Tail Zueck Liars A jet mechanic Page Sixty-one 1. “Hi, Jim.” 2. “Speed.” 3. Strikers at lunch. 4. Posin’ for pictures. 5. Waltzing?? 6. Gettin’ fixed up. 7. Character! 8. Cat party. 9. Primping pretties. Page Sixty-two ,,fljjojuA. ?0L fiwiadsL' Page Sixty-three Wju. 7L.9C.S-____ HAL KIRK Page Sixty-four ViVaa. VL.dL.S-_ BARBARA GIBSON Page Sixty-five WaaL Hand omsL.... EARL HECK Page Sixty-six 'YYIdjJL SmuiifluL .... LINDA CHADWICK Page Sixty-seven Seniors Juniors Jeanie Collebrusco Gerald Graden Marilyn Wharton David Turner QIoaa. J'CWohibiA Sophomores Freshmen Page Sixty-eight Frances Chausse Jerry Cearlock Sue Vandever David Gibson “SpDhJtA, ovl (pahadsL' Page Sixty-nine J’OotbalL Jfatin imen. R. Schaefer Senior—Quarterback R. Croon Senior—Tackle H. Kirk Senior—Right End J. Williams Senior—Guard R. Sanders Senior—Fullback C. Herpstreith Senior—Halfback R. Gerhard Senior—Center R. Heldebrandt Senior—Quarterback G. Graden Senior—Guard R. Costa Junior—Guard B. Wright Junior—Halfback D. Rademacher Junior—Left End Page Seventy J'OotbalL JjdJt AmsiVL C. Ruffing Junior—Halfback G. Merkel Junior—Fullback K. Tosctli Junior—Guard V. Micklautz Junior—Tackle J. Wright Junior—Left End J. Skinner Sophomore—Right End J. Cearlock Sophomore—Fullback 1955 J ooibalL The 1955 team and season were highly successful. They posted one of the best won and lost records in years by winning 7 and losing only 2. They also broke the school scoring record by tallying 39 touchdowns and 21 extra points for a total of 255 points. A fiery team, with an abundance of nervous energy and fight, the Redskins finished second in the M. S. M. Conference. This was the final year of competing in the M. S. M. The 1955 gridders will play in the South Central Conference. Coached by Bob Calvin, who was capably aided by Bobbie Marrs, the Redskins of ’55 can be ranked with the best of Nokomis’ football teams Individual stars were plentiful on the 1955 Redskins’ team. The fleet-footed backfield, composed of Schaefer, Ruffing, Herpstreith, and Merkel, with their dashing long runs and powerful line smashes provided thrills in every game. The vicious blocking of linemen Williams, Gerhard, Croon. Kirk, Rademacher, Costa, and Micklautz caught everyone’s eye. Williams, especially, was noted Page Seventy-one JoctLalL J cwl Back Row: P. Plyler (Manager). N. Rigoni. B. Wright. B. Blix, R. Zueck. R. Johnson. R. Costa. J. Prevedel, K. Tosetti, C. Ruffing. Coach Calvin. Third Row: B. Moon. (Manager), R. Heldebrandt, J. Wright, D. Rademacher. B. Fox, J. Skinner, J. Cearlock. G. Merkel. V. Micklautz. Coach Marrs. Second Row: C. Engelhart, R. Sanders. H. Kirk. R. Schaefer. R. Gerhard. G. Graden. R. Croon. J. Williams. C. Herpstreith. First Row: S. Jaros (Manager), E. Williams, D. Gibson, B. DeWerff, D. Pollman. G. Hinton, J. Zupanci, D. Pocock, R. Spindel. ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ Managers—Merle VanZant, Paul Plyler, and Bill Moon. Coaches—Mr. Marrs and Mr. Calvin. for his beautiful downfield blocks that resulted in touchdowns for N o k o m i s . The team’s leading tackle, he was aided by Cearlock, B. Wright and Croon. The extra point kicking of Skinner provided more thrills. All-conference first team honors went to quarterback Schaefer and center Gerhard; all-conference second team laurels went to halfback Herpstreith and guard Williams, and honorable mention went to Ruffing, Merkel, and Kirk. Individual records were made by Chuck Ruffing, who gained 966 yards by averaging 14 yards a carry. He also scored 4 TD’s in 8 carries in the Southwestern game. Captain Charles Herpstreith, the other half of the fleet-footed backfield, scored 92 points and ranked as a leading scorer in this area. Quarterback Roger Schaefer, the triple-threat back who made the all-conference team for the second time, deserves praise. John Williams’ daring downfield blocking and average of 10 tackles per game, the play of big fullback Gil Merkel who was almost unstoppable in his last three games, and the TD by freshman Jimmy Zupanci on his first play in his first game that broke the school scoring record will not soon be forgotten. Page Seventy-two Roger Schaefer Senior Ron Gerhard Senior Hal Kirk Senior Gilbert Merkel Junior David Rademacher Junior Bob Wright Junior Loren Janssen Junior Jerry Cearlock Sophomore John Skinner Sophomore Page Seventy-three tBaAhsdbalL URT TEAM, Standing: R. Mills (Manager), B. Wright, B. May, D. Rademacher, J. Skinner, J. Cearlock, V. Wright. R. Busch (Manager). Front Row: R. Gerhard, R. Schaefer, H. Kirk, G. Merkel, L. Janssen, R. Becker. E. Voils. Playing their first year of basketball in the South Central Conference under Coach Marrs, the Redskins had their second best season in the past 20 years, winning 11 out of 22 games. This year the Redskins’ height headed by 6’3” Gill Merkel gave them rebounding ability over most opponents. With a few breaks they could have won games that were lost by two or three points, thus being in contention for the conference title. The Redskins were led in scoring by Senior Hal Kirk who scored 303 points in 21 games that he played for a 14.3 average. With six boys back from the first ten next year, Nokomis should be pretty rough for all our South Central foes. The Freshman-Sophomore squad and Coach Calvin enjoyed one of the best seasons in the history of the school, winning 19 and losing 4. The papooses were led by Sophomore John Skinner in scoring with 19.5 points closely followed by Jerry Cearlock with 14.6. These boys along with David Gibson, Billy Fox, George Hinton, and Bernard Whalen should give returning lettermen Dave Rademacher and Bob Wright a good well-balanced team for next season’s play. Page Seventy-four 1955-1956 Sch dulsL We They Nov. 29 40 Southwestern . . 36 Dec. 2 70 Raymond . . . . . 52 Dec. 3 61 Witt . . . . . 38 Dec. 9 68 Benld . . 53 Dec. 13 52 Gillespie . . . . . 75 Dec. 16 45 Morrisonville . . . . 44 Dec. 17 59 Staunton . . . . . 47 Dec. 20 5 Carlinville . . . . . 76 Jan. 3 53 Raymond . . 70 Jan. 6 75 Pawnee . . 56 Morrisonville Invitational Tournament Raymond 55 Nokomis 53 (2 OT) We They Jan. 13 60 Benld . . 58 Jan. 14 78 Witt . . . . . 43 Jan. 20 54 Carlinville . . . . . . 72 Jan. 31 60 Mt. Olive . 63 Feb. 3 53 Morrisonville . . . . 71 Feb. 7 78 Gillespie . . 99 Feb. 10 42 Auburn . . 67 Feb. 14 64 Staunton . . . . . 62 Feb. 17 83 Moweaqua . 70 Feb. 24 57 Mt. Olive . . 78 Taylorville Regional Tournament Kincaid 73 Nokomis 56 SECOND TEAM, Standing: R. Mills (Manager), L. Oitmanns, B. Spindel, L. Redeker, H. Bruns, N. Rigoni, G. Hinton, D. O'Malley, R. Busch (Manager). Front Row: M. Kottwitz, B. Fox, J. Skinner, K. Kleinik, D. Gibson, J. Ceariock, B. Whalen. Page Seventy-five Back Row: Mr. Marrs (Coach), C. Hoehn, D. Dunaway, C. Herpstreith, B. Wright, C. Huber, C. Ruffing, D. Rademacher, A. Stolsek. J. Wright. Mr. Bertolino (Assistant Coach). Front Row: D. O’Malley. J. Prevedel, T. Marzurier, E. Voils, R. Costa, J. Skinner, B. Fox, J. Cearlock, R. Zueck. K. Spracklen. 1955 (BaAsJbalL Jsmm. After several highly successful seasons, the Redskins suffered through one of their poorest seasons, winning four and losing eight. A lack of experience and light hitting seemed to be the biggest weakness. Playing in the South Central Conference for the first time, Nokomis won two games and lost four. Almost the entire team is back this year, so we expect our team to regain the high prestige it has had the past several years. 1955 BASEBALL SCHEDULE IT'S A © H IT Nokomis 5 Taylorville . . . . 10 Nokomis 4 Mt. Olive . . . . , . 5 Nokomis 14 Pana . . . . 7 Nokomis 2 Morrisonville . . 1 Nokomis 5 Taylorville . . . . 7 Nokomis 1 Staunton . . . . . 10 Nokomis 0 Staunton . . . . . 15 Nokomis 2 Gillespie . . . . 1 Nokomis 6 Mt. Olive . . . . 5 Nokomis 1 Coffeen . 5 Nokomis 2 Pana . . . . 8 Nokomis 1 Gillespie . . . . . 2 Pitching Records Batting Averages Won Lost Pet. L. Cearlock • .... .333 J. Wright . . . 3 4 .429 C. Hoehn .250 C. Ruffing . . . 1 4 .200 R. Sanders .222 Page Seventy-six VARSITY CLUB, Back Row: J. Skinner. C. Huber, D. Rhodes, P. Plyler, C. Herpstreith, H. Kirk, R. Schaefer, E. Heck, G. Merkel. Second Row: Mr. Calvin (Adviser), C. Ruffing, V. Micklautz, R. Gerhard. R. Croon, R. Sanders. D. Rademacher, J. Cearlock, R. May, R. Hancock. First Row: J. Wright. J. Williams, G. Graden, R. Wright, K. Tosetti, B. Moon, R. Costa, R. Heldebrandt. 1955 JaocJl After an absence of several years, the Track and Field Sport was inaugurated once again. On a fine cinder quarter-mile track constructed by Coach Calvin, the Redskin Thinclads launched a fine beginning year in the sport. The inexperienced Redskins uncorked many excellent performances in their eight scheduled meets. Charles Ruffing and John Skinner were both record breakers. Ruffing established a South Central Conference record. Freshman-Sophomore record was set by running the 100-yard dash in 10.5 seconds and the 220 in 24.5 seconds. Skinner set the high hurdle mark in the same meet. Varsity lettermen were Gerald Janssen, Charles Ruffing, John Skinner, Roger Schaefer, Wayne German, Gilbert Merkel, Duane Rhodes, Ron Croon, Dave Rademacher, Roy Hancock, Bob May, Charles Herpstreith, Dewey Dunaway. Merkel, Ruffing, Herpstreith, and Janssen were high point men during the season. 1955 TRACK TEAM, Back Row: D. Turner. B. Jones, E. Voils, J. Cearlock, B. Fox, J. Skinner, G. Merkel, R. Schaefer, W. Hunt, L. Janssen. R. Johnson, V. Micklautz. Second Row: Mr. Calvin (Coach), D. Colonius, D. Rademacher, B. Wright, B. Whalen. N. Rigoni. D. Boehler, C. Ruffing. R. Hancock, R. Heldebrandt. C. Herpstreith. D. Graden. R. May. First Row: H. Wattjes, A. Chaney, G. Arkebauer, J Chausse, M. Brune, J. Williams, R. Croon, J. Staples. Page Seventy-seven Back Row: R. Epley. J. Herzog. J. Mindrup. K. Timm. J. Marley, E. Sievers, C. Franzen. S. Westphal. P. Carroll. M. Sabol, E. Yeaman. J. Saatkamp. S. Grabbe. K. White. L. Slaughter, M. VandenBergh. P. Zueck. Eighth Row: D. Stauder. G. Bland. B. Hill. J. Spears. B. Epley, M. Boehler. S. Vandever. D. Altom. M. McClain, B. Burk. J. Wright. G. Goodwin. J. Oltmann, M. Sievers. F. Cachera. R. Wolters. Miss May (Adviser). Seventh Row: D. Mansfield. S. Sale, P. Tossi, J. Durbin. D. House. L. Echoff. B. Gibson (President), M. Toberman. D. Holloway. P. Keyes. J. Collebrusco. L. Charles. L. Chadwick (Secretary). Sixth Row: J. Vernetti. E. S:egrist. L. Colonius. L. Costa. A. Pope. S. Janssen. B. Goodwin. B. Scribner. M. Roth. K. Keller. Fifth Row: A. Gonet. H. Baber. R. Cassidy. T. Spengel. L. Miller, S. McCaslin, J. Fesser, R. Costa (Treasurer). B. Dammermann. Fourth Row: J. Finley. F. Chausse. B. Pope. B. Melin, J. Tuetken, D. Fricke, E. Mindrup. J. Cattinari, R. Rine. Third Row: L. Barnstable. J. Satterfield. D. Knodle. S. Layel. D. Hicks. M. Johnson. G. Getz, C. Kettelkamp. B. Crow. Second Row: F. Travis. J. Bauman. L. Dirks. S. Umberger. J. DeLuka. J. Kettelkamp, K. DeWerff. First Row: P. Rhodes. B. Janson, N. Reck. S. Croon, M. Wharton. D. Woodhouse, B. Sanders. (pBpL The Pep Club has done much to promote school spirit and enlarge the cheering sections at athletic contests. The Pep Club sponsored the Fall Carnival which was a great success. Painting Halloween pictures on store windows and selling “Free Press Progress” subscriptions were two moneymaking activities of the club. HEY! BIG TEAM CHEERLEADERS: B. Singler, E. Siegrist, J. Coodwin, V. Ruffing, P. Gonet, J. Williams. Page Seventy-eight 1. “Tip it in!” 4. “Get out of my way!” 7. “A beauty!” 2. Come on, set tough!” 5. Nice shot. 8. ’Way back for a long one. 3. “Sock it to 'um, Redskins!” 6. “Hang on to that ball!” Page Seventy-nine 71. dt. . 19SS-S6 JO JuddsL A' iQ riaQ™? SEPTEMBER 1 First day of school—new teachers. 5 Labor Day—no school. 6 Class Sponsors elected. 9 Alumni football game by Booster Club. 12 Individual pictures taken—clubs organized. 16 First football game—we won!!! 26 Annual Staff put in candy machine. 27 Seniors selected announcements; Juniors selected class rings. 28 F. F. A. boys went to Land Use Sectional Contest at Shelbyville. Watched World Series in Study Hall—Yankees won! OCTOBER 1 Dodgers won World Series!! 10 Mrs. Pearson took over Miss Brady’s classes. 12 Magazine sales campaign began. 13-14 Teachers’ Institute—NO SCHOOL. Seniors had pictures made at Hager-dorn’s. 17 Junior play try-outs. 18 Drama Club dance. 20 Junior and senior I. Q. tests. NOVEMBER 5 Chorus went to Litchfield for music festival. 8 Student Council Dance. 11 Armistice Day—no school—Seniors and Juniors picked up corn to make money for annual. 15 Charles Herpstreith voted Honorary Captain of the football team. 17 Junior Class Play. 18 Junior Class Play—first edition of school paper came out today. 19 Annual Staff picked up corn again. 20 Annual Staff worked at Phillips 66 Gas Station. 21 Contest to select name for school paper began. 22 Group pictures taken for annual. 24-25 Thanksgiving vacation. 29 First basketball game—we won!! DECEMBER 2 Fall Carnival tonight—Valerie Ruffing crowned queen. 5 Who’s Who at N. H. S. Contest began. 13 Seniors got their pictures. 14 Unit Band Concert at South school. 15 Senior-Junior Christmas Party. 19 Student Council Christmas program. 20 Who’s Who at N. H. S. winners announced. 22-23 Christmas Vacation. JANUARY 5 Girls chosen to go to G. A. A. Camp next summer. 10 F. F. A. Parent-Son Banquet. 11 More group pictures taken for annual. 13 Teachers’ Visitation Day—no school. 17 Magazine Party tonight. D. A. R. Award announced. 19-20 Semester Exams. FEBRUARY 16 F. F. A. and F. H. A. Party. 20 Student Council Valentine Dance. 28-29 B. B. Regional Tourney. MARCH 9 County Institute—no school. 21 Career Day. 22-23 Senior Class Play. 30 Good Friday—no school. APRIL 9 Senior Day at Normal. MAY 11 Junior-Senior Prom. 31 Commencement. Page Eighty -a -