Pinckneyville High School - Pyramid Yearbook (Pinckneyville, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1952 volume:

THE PVRAMID Mj, llllv PINCKNEYVILLE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL 1952 In Tribute - The annual staff is proud to dedicate our annual to the new annex. The student body is proud of the new agriculture shop and classroom with its soil testing laboratory, the industrial arts shop, and our new gymnasium, all of which compose the annex Hoard of Education Seated, left to right: Harry Cunningham, Charles Margenthaler, Steve Reel, Charles Neville, Elvis Bartle, Standing: Harold Farmer, Faye Stumpe, Roland Keene, Steve Reel, President Faye Stumpe, Secretary Administration One of the most important groups in PCHS. the administration is highly responsible for the success and smoothness with which our school operates. These people behind the scenes, ” are always ready to help the students in any way possible. The distinguished looking gentlemen on the staff are the principal, Mr. Keene, and Mr. Quillman, his able assistant. The secretaries. Misses Margenthaler and Singer, are the efficient ladies who complete the staff. MISS JOYCE MARGENTHALER MR. ROLAND KEENE MISS NANCY SINGER DON STEUERWALD DAVID NORTON BS, P. ED. HELEN KUYKENDALL B. ED., BS, LS NORMA STEUERWALD BS, ED. MRS. DOROTHY CRIPPS BS, ED. JEAN KOESTERER BS, ED. INA CHENOWETH AB, MA LOUIS TEMPLETON BS, MS INA BROWN B. ED. faculty DOROTHY COX, BS, MA WOODROW MALONEY, B. ED. FORD DUNN, B. ED., MS ROY CHENOWETH, B. ED. MERRILL THOMAS, AB, MA PAULINE SHEA, BS GLEN HAMILTON, BS, ED Pyramid Staff. Bill McKinstry, Tonydon Beniati, Editor; Jack Davis, Don Davis, Jim Holloway, Ford Dunn, Sponsor; Shirley Martin, Phyllis McCary, Assistant Editor; Tirzah Kane, Pat Pursell, Pat Bommerschiem, Pat Ritter, June Sronce. Ford Dunn, Sponsor Tony Beniati, Editor Senior Class Left to right: Mr. Chenoweth, Sponsor; Bill McKinstry, President; Frances Dunn, Treasurer; Bernad Maclntrye, Vice President; Benaleen Groham, Secretary; Mr. Smith, Sponsor. Mr. Smith, Sponsor JOE MANN Football 1,2; Track 1; Hi Y 1, 2, 3,4; St. Council 4; PB 1, 2,4; Int. BB 4; St. Joseph Prep; Senior Club 3. HILDA BAUERSACHS FHA 1; Hi Tri 4; Chorus 2; PB 1, 2, 3; Band 1, 2,3,4; Ex. Pro. 2 . JERIL RAY SMITH BB 1; Football 1; Track 1; Int. BB 2, 3,4; PB 1, 2, 3,4; Hi Y 1, 2, 3, Treasurer 4. BETTY BRUNS Band 1, 2, 3,4; PB 2, 3,4; Chorus 2,4; Hi Tri 1.2, 3,4. JACK WRIGHT Band 1,2, 3,4; PB 1,2; Int. BB 1. CAROL RAE KEENE HI Tri 1,2, 3,4; Band 1, 2,3; PB 1,2; Class Treasurer 1; GGA 3,4; FHA 4; Annual Staff 3. TONY DON BENIN ATI Football 1, 2, 3,4; Int. BB 1, 2, 3; Blue Scarab 4; Black Masque 3; Hi Y 1; Baseball 3,4; PB 2,3; Annual Staff 3,4. JUDY HEGLER Hi Tri 1, 2, 3,4; GGA 4; PB 2; Band 1,2,3; FHA 4; Ex. Pro. 2; Annual Staff 3. CLIFFORD ERWIN Football 1, 2, 3; PB 1, 2, 3,4; Black M. 1,2, 3,4; Hi Y 1,2,3; Int. BB 1,2, 3,4; Int. Softball 2; Plays; Senior, Homecoming, Christmas. EILEEN SMITH Band 1,2; Majorette 3; PB 1,2, 3.4; GGA 3; Chorus 2.4. JACK DAVIS B. B. 1,2, 3,4; Football 2,3,4; Golf 4; Hi Y 1,2; P. B. 1,2,3, 4; Plays: Sr. Christmas, Homecoming 4. Blue S. 4. SHIRLEY MARTIN Hi Tri 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3; FHA 3,4; P. B. 1,2, 3,4 4; GAA 3,4; Chorus 2; Class Treasurer 3; Annual Staff 4; Play Sr. Homecoming, Christmas 4, DEAN KIEHNA Football 2,3,4; P. B. 1,2,3; B. B. 2,3,4; Blue S. 4; Int. Softball 2, 3. MARILYN MEYER P. B. 1,2,3,4; Hi Tri 1.2,3.4; Chorus 4. BERNARD McINTYRE Football 1,2,3,4; Tr. 1,2,3,4; FFA 1; P. B. 2,3; Baseball 4; Class Vice President 1,4; Class President 2; Int. B. B. 1,2,3; Plays: Sr. , Homecoming, Christmas 4. JACI GREAR Cheerleader 2,3,4; Hi Tri 1,2,3,4; H. Queen 2; GAA 3.4; Lib. Staff 3. St. C. 1; FHA 3,4; Sec. 4; Black M. 1,2,3,4; Band 1; Plays: Sr. Homecoming, Christmas; P. B. 1,2,3.4; Ex. Pro. 2; Chorus 4. DON DAVIS Football 1,2,3,4;-Cap 4; B. B. 1,2,3; Tr. 1,2,4; Baseball 4; Hi Tri 1,2,3; Blue S. 4; Annual Staff 4; Class Treasurer 2; P. B. 1,2,3,4; Plays: Home¬ coming, Christmas. BETTY REASSATO Cheerleader 3,4; FHA 3; Vice President 4; Black M, 2,3,4; P. B. 1,2,3,4; Ex. Pro. 2; Class Vice Presi¬ dent 4; Blue dent 3; GAA 3,4; Band 1,2; Chorus 4; Plays; Sr. Homecoming; Student Council President 4. BILL McKINSTRY P. B. 1,2,3,4; Student Council 1,2; Int. B.B. 1,2, 3; Hi Y 1,2,3,4; Treasurer 2. 3; Vice President 4; Class President 4; Blue S. 4; Annual Staff 4; Plays: Sr. Homecoming, Christmas 4. SARA RUST GAAV.P. 3; Sec - Tres 4; Chorus 2; P. B. 1,4; Class Sec. 3; Hi Tri 2,3,4. LEO HILL Basketball 1, 2, 3,4; Football 1, 2; Track 1, 2, 3,4. FRANCES DUNN Hi Tri 1, 2, 3,4; PB 1, 2, 3; GAA 3,4; Chorus 2; FHA 4; Student Council 3; Class Treasurer 4. JUDSON SOUERS PB 1, 2, 3; Football 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Track 1, 2,3; Hi Y 1. 2, 3; Black Masque 1, 2,3,4. MARY ANN BASS Cheerleader 2; Hi Tri 1,2,3,4; Black Masque 1,2, 3,4; PB 1,2, 3,4; Exchange Program 2; Class President 1; GAA 3, 4; Student Council, Secretary 4; Plays: Homecoming, Senior, Christmas 4; Chorus 2,4. CHARLES MORTON PB 1, 2,3,4; Football 2; Baseball 3,4; Hi Y 1; Softball 1,2. PAT RITTER Annual Staff 3,4; GAA 3; Blue Scarab 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Hi Tri 1, 2, 3,4; PB 1, 2, 3,4; Chorus 2,4. WARREN TALLEY Band 1, 2,3,4, Captain 3,4; Hi Y 1,2; Basketball 2,3,4; PB 2,3,4; Track 2. HARRIET WILLIAMS PB 1.2, 3,4; FHA 1,4, Sec. 1; Hi Tri 1, 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3; GGA 3,4. EDWARD JONES Hi Y 1,4; Football 1; Student Council 1; PB 1,2,3,4; Int. Soft Ball 2, 3; Int. Basketball 2, 3,4. ELAINE TIMPNER Hi Tri 1, 2, 3,4; PB 1, 2, 3,4; Chorus 2,3; Band Majorette 2,3; Class President 3. JIM HOLLOWAY Band 1, 2, 3; Student Council 4; Blue Scarab 4; Annual Staff 4. PATSY THOMAS Hi Tri 1, 2,3,4; PB 1,2, 3,4. RONALD GENE KUHNERT Football 1, 2, 3,4; Track 1,2, 3,4; FF A 1,4; Hi Y 1, 2, 3,4; Basketball 1; Homecoming Play 4; PB 1,2. MARTHA BROWN PB 1, 2, 3,4; GAA 3; FHA 2; Class Treasurer 4; Chorus 2,4; Gleam Staff 3,4. JAMES JACKSON Band 1, 2, 3,4; Blue Scarab 4; Intramural Basketball 1,2. JO ANN PETTY BILL STRICKLAND Band 1, 2,3,4; Hi Y 1, 2,3,4; PB 1, 2,3. ALICE LEWIS FHA 1; PB 1, 2, 3,4; Band 3,4; Hi Tri 1, 2, 3,4; Black Masque 3,4; GAA 3, President 4; Chorus 2,4; Homecoming Play 4; Blue Scarab 4. EDWARD HAMILTON Elkville High 1; Band 2; Golf 3,4; Student Council 1,4; Chorus 4; Plays: Senior , Homecoming 4. JANE EDWARDS Hi Tri 1, 2, 3.4; Black Masque 2, 3, 4; Pyramid 3; Library Staff 2, 3,4; Band 1, 2, Secretary 3, Captain 4; GAA 3,4; Student Council 4; Plays: Christmas, Homecoming 4. RONALD BBCK Class Secretary 1, President 3; Student Council 3,4; Hi Y 1,2,3,4; Black Masque 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1, 2; Football 1,2; Track 1; P. B. 1,2, 3,4; Plays; Senior, Homecoming, Christmas 4, Hamlet 3; Chorus 4. INEZ JANE BLAIR Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 2,4; P. B. 1,2,3,4; FHA 1; GAA 4; Plays: Homecoming, Christman 4. VERLAN CAUPERT Basketball 1,2,3,4; Football 2; Track 1,2,3,4; Hi Y 1,2,3, President 4; P, B. 1,2,3, 4; Black Masque 2,3,4; Annual Staff 3; Christmas Play 4. MARILYN TAYLOR Hi Tri 1,2,3.4; Band 1; P. B. 1,2,3,4; GAA 4. BILL BYER P. B. 1,2,3,4; Student Council 1; Intramural Basket¬ ball 1,2,3,4; Intramural Softball 3. MARJORIE BECK Hi Tri 1.2,3,4; P. B. 1.2,3,4; GAA 3; Band 1,2,3, 4; Chorus 2,4; FHA 1,2,3,4; Exchange Program 2. WILFRED BUSCHSCHULTE FFA 1,2; P. B. 1,2,3,4; Intramural Basketball 2. SHIRLEY KLINGENBERG Hi Tri 1,2,3.4; GAA 3,4; P. B. 1,2,3,4; Chorus 2,4. JUNIOR LEE SHIRLEY MILLIKIN Hi Tri 1,2,3,4; P. B. 1,2,3; FHA 1,2; Student Council 1,2,4; Chorus 2; Black Masque 2,3,4. CHARLES MCCURDY Int. BB 1.2, 3,4; PB 3,4; Golf 2. 3,4; Track 1, 2; Int. Softball 2. EVELYN BIRD PB 1,2, 3,4; Hi Tri 1,2, 3,4. JOHN BO LIN SKI Band 1, 2,3; Int. BB 1, 2, 3,4; PB 1,2, 3,4. PAULINE EPPLIN Hi Tri 2,3,4; PB 1,2, 3,4; Chorus 4. DICK BIBY Hi Y 1; St. Council 3; PB 2.3; Chorus 4; St. Electrician 1, 2, 3,4. LEOLA CROTSER Hi Tri 1,2,3,4; Chorus 4. RUBY ST AHLHEBER Hi Y 1,2, 3, Secretary 4; PB 1,2, 3,4; Int. BB 1, 2, 3,4; Track 1; Int. Softball 2. JOANN BARBER Hi Tri 1, 2,3,4; Gleam Staff 3; St. Council 4; PB 1, 2, 3, 4. CLYDE DEMPSAY PB 1,2, 3,4; Int. BB 1,2, 3,4; Hi Y 1,2, 3,4; Int. Softball 2.3. VIRGINIA SELLE Hi Tri 1, 2, 3,4; Vice President 4; PB 1,2, 3,4. GARY CHAPMAN Football 1; PB 1,2, 3,4;. Student Council 1, 2; Int. BB 1, 2, 3,4; Hi Y 1, 2. CHARLENE NEVILLE Hi Tri 1, 2. 3; Secretary 4; PB 1, 2,3; FHA 1,2; Black M. 2,3, 4; Plays; Homecoming, Christmas 4; Chorus 2,4. DON CHANDLER JACK STONE Hi Y 1,2. 3,4; PB 1; St. Council 1. 3; Int. BB 1.2, 3,4. MARILYN BUFF Hi Tri 1,2, 3.4; Student Council 1, 4; FHA 3; Songleader 4; Black M. 1,2,3; Bus. Man. 4; Plays; Homecoming, Senior; Chorus 4; PB 1.2, 3.4; GAA 3. JAMES BUSCHSCHULTE FFA 1. 2,3,4; Parliamentary Pro. Team 3. BENALEEN GROHMAN Hi Tri 1, 2, 3, President 4; State Hi Tri Sec. 4; Gleam Staff 3; Ed. 4; Black M. 2; Secretary 3; Vice President 4; GAA 3,4; PB 1,2,3,4; Class Secretary 4; Plays; Homecoming, Junior, Hamlet 3.4; Chorus 2,4. Int. BB 1,2, 3,4; FFA 2,3; Int. Softball 1, 2; PB 2, 3. JOANN BRAND Hi Tri 1, 2. 3,4; Chorus 4; PB 1. 2,3.4. JOHN DEAN MALINSKI Int. Softball 1,2; Golf 1, 2, 3,4; Int. BB 1,2,3,4. PHYLLIS FOSTER Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; PB 1,2, 3,4; Hi Tri 1,2, 3,4. GENE PRESTON Hi Y 1.2, 3,4; PB 1,3,4; Student Council 4; Blue Scarab 4; Chorus 4. EUNICE YUNG PB 2,3,4; Hi Tri 4. DON YEAGER Hi Y 1, 2,3,4; PB 2,3; Football Intramural BB 1. 2, 3,4. MARCELLA OGILIVE CARL CUCCATTI Intramural BB 1, 2, 3,4; PB 2,3; Intramural Softball 1, 2. DONNA TRAVELSTEAD Vergenes 1,2; GAA 1, President 2; Pickneyville 3,4; Hi Tri 3,4. PAUL DAVIS Intramural BB 2,3, ' 4; FFA 2, 3; Intramural Softball 1, 2; PB 2,3. WANDA DAVIS Hi Tri 2,3,4; PB 1,2, 3,4; GAA 3. JAMES VALIER Hi Y4; FFA 1,2, 3,4; Vice President Class 2; PB 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural BB 1, 2,3,4; Int. Softball 2. HELEN MCKINSTRY PB 1.2, 3,4. LOREN LUTHY Football 2; FFA 3,4; PB 2,3; Intramural Basketball 1,2,3,4; Intramural Softball 1,2. BERNICE LOOS FHA 3,4; Hi Tri 3,4; PB 3,4; Chorus 4. GLEN BAUERSACHS FFA 1, 2,3,4; Intramural Basketball 3,4; Intramural Softball 3,4; PB 2.3. MELBA RENNISON FHA 1; Hi Tri 2, 3,4; PB 1.2. 3,4. LENDLE MILLIGAN FFA 1, 2,3; Int. Basketball 3; Int. Softball 3. JOANNE FONTANA PB 1,2, 3,4; Hi Tri 1,2, 3,4. JACK MANN Band 1,2, 3.4; Hi Y 1.2, 3,4; Football 2; PB 1,2,3; INEZ LAMBERT GENE RIGDON Intramural Basketball 1,2, 3,4; FFA 2; Intramural Softball 1. HILDA QUEEN Hi Tri 1, 2, 3,4; Chorus 2,4; PB 1,2,3.4. KENNETH NEHRKORN FF A 1, 2,3; PB 1, 2,3,4. ANNA YOUNG Hi Tri 1, 2, 3,4; Chorus 2; Band 3; PB 1,2,4. CECIL KEENE Football 1,2; BB 1; Track 1, 2; Int. BB 2,4; Hi Y 1,2, 3,4. BESSIE TANNER Black M. 1, 2, Pro. Man. 3, President 4; FHA 1, 2; Treasurer 3,4; Hi Tri 2. ROBERT PEAK Helen Me Quaid Blue Scarab 4; Band 1, 2, 3,4; Ex. Pro. 1, 2; Chorus 1, 2,4; PB 1, 2, 3. CARL PHILLIPS Hi Y 1,2, 3,4; FFA 1,2,3; Vice President 4; Int. BB 1, 2,3,4; Int. Softball 2, 3. CATHERINE FLURE PB 1.2, 3,4; Hi Tri 3,4; Chorus 4. JOHN CARSON BB 4; Manager 1, 2, 3; PB 2, 3,4; Football 3,4; Mgr. 1,2; Track 3,4; Manager 1, 2. CLEVE JANY Band tenters, Chester 1, 2, 3; Band Pickneyville 4. MARILYN MARLOW Band 1. 2. 3,4; PB 1, 2, 3.4; FH A 2; Chorus 2.4. KARL KRUG FF A 1, 2, 3,4; PB 2, 3; Int. Softball 3.4; Int. BB 3,4. Hi Y 1, 2, 3,4; PB 1, 2, 3,4;FF A 1, 2, 3,4; Int. BB 1.2; Plays: Homecoming, Christmas 4; Chorus 4; Student Council 1, 2, 3,4; Black M. 2, 3,4; Int. Softball 1,2. BILL TEMPLETON FFA 2, Sec. 3, Pres. 4; Int. BB 2, 3; Hi Y 1, 2, 3,4; PB 2, 3,4; Chorus 4; Int. Softball 2,3; BB 1; St. Council 1; Black M. 4; Plays: Homecomi ng, Christmas 4. ADAM SUCHOMSKI Chorus 4; PB 1. DONALD KUHNERT FFA 1. 2, 3,4; PB 2, 3; Int. BB 2, 3,4; Int. Softball 2, 3. ROBERT BIGHAM FFA 1, 2,3, Treas. 4; Tr. 2,3,4; Senior Autographs MOST ATTRACTIVE Bernard McIntyre, Marilyn Meyer BEST LEADERS Bill McKinstry, Betty Frassato MOST ATHLETIC Jack Davis, Alice Lewis BEST ALL - AROUND Don Davis, Shirley Martin MOST TALENTED Warren Talley, Jane Edwards MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Ronnie Beck, Jane Edwards WITTIEST Bill Strickland, Alice Lewis MOST POPULAR Don Davis, Jaci Grear Left to right: Sponsor, Miss Cox; Phillis McCary, Student Council Representative; Alene Keene, Secretary; Benny Hale, Rep.; Miss Dorothy Cripps, Sponsor; Tirzah Kane, Vice President; Pat Pursell, Treasurer; Nelven Heisner, President; Don Ritter, Student Council. MISS DOROTHY CRIPPS, Sponsor BOB ANDERSON CLARABELLE APPEL REBECCA ARNETT JOHN BALLHEIMER CLARA BATHON EDITH BAUGH GARY BECHTLOFFT ROY BERNAIX JOE BISCHOF PAT BOMMERSCHEIM EDWARD BRAND THEADORE BRAND ROBERT BRANDT BONNIE BRIDGES CARL BRUNS BARBARA BYRD MARTHA CHRISTIE DON CRAIG KAY DAVIS RITA EPPLIN BEULAH FARTHING VIRGINIA FAUST JOHNNY FELTMEYER FRANCES FONTANA CARL GEISTDOERFER RUTH GOLDMAN j4 -fl JOHN GOLLIHER BENNY HALE CARL HARRISON MOLLIE HEISLER NELVIN HEISNER EVELYN HELVEY NORMA HEPP JERRY HILL SAM HILLER VERA HUTCHINGS VIRGIL JAUSEL JANET JOINER ALVA DEAN JONES LEONA JONES LINDA JONES TIRZAH KANE ALENE KEENE PAT KEENE MARY ANN KELLERMAN CARL KELLERMAN GENE KNAPP KATHERINE KURTZ JACK LOGON BETTY LOGON LEROY LOOS PHILLIS MCCRARY LOUIS MCQUAID LUCILLE MAJEWSKI BILL MALINSKI ROBERT MARGENTHALER JULIANN MARTIN VERNA MAYER GERALDINE MENTEL BETTY MILLIKIN BILL MILLIKIN NADINE MOODY LORRAINE MORRIS DAN OGILVIE LUANNE PRUETT LUCILLE PURSELL PAT PURSELL BOB QUILLMAN DON RITTER J. R. RUNION DIANE RUSHING DOROTHY RUST EUNICE SCHAUDT LLOYD SCHMIDT ANN SCHROEDEL BETTY SCHWEBEL GERALD FEEZOR ROBERT SMITH DEAN SMITH JUNE SRONCE NADINE STANTON JIM STANTON BONNIE SUTUFF RICHARD TABING IN A TANNER ALICE THETFORD JANET THOMAS BETTY TRAVELSTEAD VERA TREFFTZS BETTY UHE MARGIE VUICHARD ESSA WEATHERFORD Sophomore Class Left to right: Donna Moak, President; Aldora Basso, Secretary; Richard Bumann, Student Rep.; Kay Bartle, Student Rep.; Shirle y Buschschulte, Vice President; Paul Millikin, Treasurer; Ladonne Houghland, Student Rep. MR. HAMILTON, Sponsor AD A LINE ATKINS KAY BARTLE NANCY BASS ALDORA BASSO CHARLES BAUE NELLIE BAUGH JAMES BAUDISON LILA BEETLEY BARBARA BIGHAM CLARENCE BOCHANTIN BOB BOYD MAURICE BRANDT JOAN BRUNS BERNARD BRUNS RICHARD BUMANN AGNES BUSCHSCHULTE SHIRLEY BUSCHSCHULTE DON CARSON J i Jacqueline Grohman Mary Ann Hagene Evelyn Haggard Dorris Harrison Pat Hartwell Rebecca Hawkins Ruth Hensler Marion Hepp Sylvia Hickman Dallas Hill Roberta Hill Arthur Hottes i 0 tJ La Donne Houghland Gladys Hubler Richard Hubler Carol Jackson Ervin Lee Jausel Russel Jany Freida Jones Jim Joiner Kenneth Keene Helen Koss Mary Krug James Kuhnert � Lester Kujawa Norma Lanfried Pat Lennington Fran Kiszewski Leonard Loos Milton McCabe Bill McCauley Doris McCune Stanley McDonnough Shirley Margenthaler Darlene Mathis Theresa Mentel Shirley Meyer Paul Milliken Donna Moak Dorothy Moore Billy O ' Neil Barbara Opp Eugene Pursell Ronnie Pursell Shirley Pursell Barbara Pyatt Irene Rabe Karen Reith George Rennison Shirlene Rice Marion Rushing Jack Schaefer Bob Spurgeon Robert Stanton Rita Stewart Sylvester Suchomski Max Sutton La Vivia Stein Robert Stockton James Tanner Norma Taylor Kay Templeton Nedra Todd Helen Vuichard Mildred Walkup Alveria Welsch Ronnie Williams Fred Wild Wanda Wright Georgia Yung freshmen Class Left to right: Mrs. Emery, Assistant Sponsor; Carol Miller, St. Council; Carol Cunningham, Treasurer; Eva Lee Graskewics, Student Council; Sherry Craig, Vice President; Mary F. Thomas, Secretary; Mary Jo Pyatt, President; Miss Shea, Sponsor. MRS. EMERY, Sponsor is % Bob Anderson Barbara Armstrong Ronnie Ballheimer Jerry Barber Dennis Bechtlofft Marguerite Beninate Ronnie Bird Ruth Ann Bischof Marsha Blair Betty Bolinski John Brand Ruth Ann Brandt Pat Bridges Pete Bruno Raymond Bruns June Bryant Merle Campbell Jim Chapman Marilyn Cicardi Robert Cicardi Charles Cole Gary Craig Sam Craig Sherry Craig Carol Cunningham Charles Curt Carl Eisfelder Joseph Fontana Bob Frassato Harold Frederking Jim Fulton Mary Gossman Ronald Gossman Eva Lee Graskewicz Donna Green Sarah Gregory Tom Haie Lowell Hammack Nancy Hearn Paul He Ivey Vera Hepp Dick Hester Arlen Hill Paul Hill Dolores Holloway Jim Holman Delores Hubler Joan Hubler Mary Hubler John Huggins Ronnie Hutchings Esther Ibendahl 11 Bob Irwin Earl Jany r John Joiner ' i Ira Jones Max Jones Betty Kellerman Donald Kellerman Jean Alice King Margie Kline Roger Knapp Sylvia Koenegstein Alberta Kuhnert Roberta Kuhnert Ralph Kurtz Wanda Lancaster Jim Lazanby Joann Linze John Dale Linza Emojean Logan Wayne Loos Bob Lunneman Marilyn McCrary Bob McCune Homer McDonnough Thomas Malinski Shirley Marlow Richard Margenthaler Lloyd Mayer Carolyn Miller Rosallie Millikin Carol Modglin Paul Opp George Peradotto Bernice Piotrowski Vivian Presswood Marilyn Preston James Price Mary Jo Pyatt Ross Reel Linda Rice Roger Runion Carole Sanders BiU Selle Delores Shaw Doris Sheppard Marilyn Shute Jack Smith Shirley Smith Geraldine Snyder Gene Sronce Oma Stahlheber Imogene Stevens James Stewart- Janet Stone Carol Sullivan Charlotte Tanner Mary Frances Thomas Nadine Carol Thomas Lois Tolotti Norman Torrens Alberta Trefftzs Jeanne Uhe Ruthie Walker James Whitworth Joyce Winter Margaret Wolfe Donald Wooden Mary Young Gloria Taylor Roger Taylor First row, left to right, Shirley Millikin, Jane Edwards, Nancy Bass, Shirley Pursell Kay Bartle La Donne Houghland, Pat Petty, Phillis McCrary, Mary Ann Bass, Betty Frassato, Marilyn Ruff ’ Second row: Asst. Sponsor.Mr. Quillman; Richard Bumamn, Ed Hamilton, Don Ritter, Jim Holloway, Ronnie Beck, Bob Templeton, Joe Mann, Gene Preston, Benny Hale, Sponsor Mr Chenoweth. Third row: Carolyn Miller, Carol Sullivan, Joanne Barber, Eve Lee Graskewicz. Student Council We are the representative body of P. C. H. S. Composed of representatives from each class and active school organ - ization. We represent the student body in any matter concerning the students. The Council is responsible for a sue - cessful Homecoming activities and other events during the school year. Mlaek Masque The entire cast and sponsor of the Homecoming play, Suds In Your Eye. Lower picture, First row: Clarabelle Apepl, Jane Edwards, Eunice Schaudt, Mary Ann Bass, Phillis McCrary, Pat Petty, Betty Frassato, Jaci Grear, Marilyn Ruff, Mrs. Chenweth Sponsor. Second row; Carl Giestoderfer, Nelvin Heisner, Verlan Caupert, Ronald Beck, Judson Souers, Bob Templeron, Cliff Crvin. Third row: Betty Logan, Benaleen Grohman, Sheiley Millikin, Charlene Neville, Annabelle Schroedel, Bessie Tanner, Alice Lewis, Bargie Beck, Geraldine Mentel. Mi-y uiT Verlan Caupert, President, Mr. Norton Sponsor Hi - Y is a boys organization of PCHS, and a branch of the Nat’l YMCA. The club has undergone numerous changes in this school year and is rapidly regaining its former po¬ sition as a leading organization of PCHS. The club was under the capable sponsorship of Mr. David Norton, boys PE instructor. Hi - Y Members of PCHS First row, left to right: Ronald Kuhnert, Bob Anderson, Bill McKinstry, Jim Stewart, Jack Smith, Bob McCune, Jack Mann, Tom Hale, Clyde Dempsey, J. R. Runion. Second row: Mr. Dunn Sponsor, Don Wooden, Jack Stone, Gene Preston, Ronald Beck, Judson Souers, Joe Mann, Bob Templeton, Rudy Stahleher, Carl Phillips. Third row: Robert Stanton, Clarence Bochantin, Cliff Ervin, Jeril Smith, Verlan Caupert, Bill Strickland, Don Yeager, Carroll Valier. SENIORS Hi- Zri JUNIORS PINCKNEYVILLE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL BAND Mr. Woodrow Maloney, Director. During the past three years the band of PCHS has continued to improve until it has become one of the leaders in the high school music field throughout Southern Illinois. Long hours of practice are necessary to acquire the skill displayed by our band. This year, the band is holding daily practice periods in the room arranged for them on the lower floor. BAND OFFICERS OLD MEMBERS NEW MEMBERS iL i 1 %g £BLr -1 H H J MLr J Mr. Louis Templeton, Sponsor, FFA Field Trip - Bill Templeton, President. First row, left to right: Barbra Opp, Aldora Basso, Kay Bartle, Phillis Mc¬ Crary, Tirzah Kane, Jaci Grear, Florence Dunn. Second row: Mary Ann Bass, Mrs. Kuykendall, Librarian,- Jane Edwards. Cibrary Staff The Library Staff has completed another year of helpful and sue - work in the library of PCHS. The students who compose the staff are assigned to different tasks in the library such as self - checking, desk work, care of magazines, typing, and shelving books. The work done by these girls is a great help to the librarian and sponsor, Mrs. Kuyken - dall. Mrs. Kuykendall, Sponsor First row, left to right: Florence Dunn, Georgia Yung, Alice Lewis, Helen Koss, Jackie Gronman, Joan Petty. Second row: Wanda Davis, Donna Travelstead, Jane Edwards, Sylvia Koenegstien, Eva Lee Graskewich, Harriet Williams. Left to right: Sara Rust, Sec. Alice Lewis, President Jane Edwards, Student Council Mildred Walkup, Vice President Jean Koesterer, Sponsor Blue Scarab First row, left to right: Jack Davis, Gene Preston, Tony Beninati, Bill Me - Kinstry, Dick Biby. Second row: Helen Me Quaid, Alice Lewis, Pat Ritter, Mrs. Chenoweth, Sponsor. Third row: Dean Kiehna, Don Davis, Jim Jackson, Jim Holloway. The staff preparing the Blue Scarab for the printers. The Blue Scarab staff is responsible for the Blue Scarab mag - azine and later in the year, they restored edition of the Sphinx. Acomparatively new course, Creative Writing is becoming more popular each year. Editor Bill Me Kinstry _. ' ll l|| )| wittm Ml IH WISP J3ST! t “M” Squad 9oat ball First row, left to right: Roger Knapp, Sam Craig, Paul Millikin, Don Carson, Dallas Hill, Marion Rushing, Bill Davis, Arlen Hill. Second row: David Norton coach, Jim Whitworth, Stanley McDonnough, Jim Price. Jim Joiner, Jim Lazenby, Kenny Keene, Dick Hester, Max Jones, Paul Fox. STUDENT MANAGERS Chuck Gladson and Eugene Pursell COACH: Merril Duster Thomas MANAGER: Kenneth Keene V Vet tu Seated, left to right: John Carson, Warren Tally, Gene Place, Jack Davis, Ronnie Pursell, Bob Quillman, Duster Thomas, John Golliher, Leo Hill, Bob Morganthaler, Don Craig, Verlan Caupert, First row, left to right: Don Craig, DaUas Hill, John Golliher, Marion Rushing, Arlen Hill. Second row: Jim Lazemby, Eugene Pursell, Don Carson, Paul Millikin, Jim Joiner, Glen Hamilton, Coach. VERLAN CAUPERT Hurdles RONALD KUHNERT Mile BERNARD Me INTYRE Hundred yard dash Two - twenty yard dash Broad jump SAM HILLER Half mile DON CRAIG Pole vault SHIRLEY PURSELL PAT HARTWELL Sept. 4 - School begins. Too Bad Dec. 24 - Christmas vacation. No School Sept. 12 - 13 - 14 - Hi - Tri Initiation Dec. 27 - Panthers beat Flora at Centralia Sept. 17 - Kangaroo Court Holiday Tourney Sept. 18 - Teachers Pick Cheerleaders Dec. 28 - Panthers defeated by Marion in Sept. 19 - Underclassmen Pictures Taken overtime at Centralia Tourney Sept. 20 - Rubinoff Concert Jan. 4 - Game at Murphy. We Won Sept. 21 - First Football game with Jan. 5 - Juniors get class rings Murphy. Panthers Lose Jan. 7 - Back to the slave house Sept. 22 - Oct. 5 - Senior Pictures after Christmas Vacation Ta ken Jan. 11 - Game with Chester, We Won Sept. 24 - First Fresh - Soph game with Jan. 17 - 18 - Semester Exams Murphy. Kittens Win Jan. 18 - Panthers defeat Carbondale Oct. 6 - Juniors and Seniors attend Jan. 19 - Panthers beat Benton Football game at S. I. U Jan. 25 - Rural Youth present a Play. Oct. 15 - Game at Elkville P ' Ville Win 7 - 6 Jan. 26 - Salem Tournament. Centralia Won Oct. 17 - Assembly Program the Hoi - Jan. 29 - Panthers defeat DuQuoin landers Feb. 1 - Panthers host to Anna, We Oct. 19 - Panthers Play Carbondale Won Oct. 21 - Underclassmen receive Pics Feb. 4 - P’Ville band had a Party Oct. 26 - Assembly Program- A Harpist, with DuQuoin Band Game with Zeigler Feb. 5 - Panthers Win an exciting Oct. 31 - School is out for Poultry game with Sparta 50 - 41 catch and Grade School Parade. Feb. 8 - Game at Chester Nov. 1 - Homecoming Play Feb. 12 - Panthers lost to Murphy. Nov. 2 - Homecoming Parade, Snake dance, Feb. 14 - Junior Play and game with Sparta, Win Feb. 15 - The Sphinx is back Nov. 3 - Homecoming Dance Feb. 16 - Game with Centralia. Lost Nov. 9 - Du Quoin Win football game 27-0 Feb. 18 - Vocational Music Concert Nob. 15 - FFA FHA Square Dance Feb. 21 - FHA Talent Show Nov. 19 - Open House at new Annex Feb. 22 - Game with DuQuoin Nov. 20 - Dedication of the new Gym, Feb. 28 - Hi - Y Youth Concert game with Nashville, P ' Ville Won Feb. 29 - Band Concert 46 - 35 Mar. 3 - 7 - Regional Tournament Nov. 22 - 23 - Thanksgiving Vacation Mar. 6 - A Play, Twelve Old Maids Nov. 30 - Game with Belleville, P ' Ville Mar. 21 - End of the Third Quarter Won 65 - 29 Mar. 25 - Tri - City Band Festival Dec. 1 - Game at Anna, P’Ville Won, Mar. 29 - FHA Rally 45 - 35 April 1 - April Fool’s Day Dec. 7 - Senior Class sponsor Christ - April 13 - Easter mas Play May 2 - Music Contest Dec. 8 - Game at Sparta, P’Ville Won May 5 - Assembly Program, The Brittons 55 - 45 May 6 - Mother - Daughter Banquet Dec. 14 - Game with Carbondale, We Won May 18 - Annual ' s Distributed Dec. 15 - Game with West Frankfort, May 19 - Prom. Nuff Said? We Won May 25 - Baccalaureate Dec. 19 - Panthers defeat Johnston City May 26 - Senior Day Dec. 22 - Game with Memphis. We Won, 76 - 30 HO - HUM May 28 - Commencement TOMBOY MARKET CHAT ' N NIBBLE WALKUPS NEWSSTAND PINCKNEYVILLE LUMBER CO. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 1952 GRADUATING CLASS HOTEL SHERMAN DUNN BROS. MOTOR SALES UNION FEED MILL REEL’S SERVICE STATION LUKE KEENE CAFE HUBLER ' S MOTOR SALES THE DEMOCRAT ERWIN FLORIST SHOP RITTER CLEANERS WESTERN AUTO SHOP VUICHARD RADIATOR Since 1898 CHARLES C. DOERR AND SON Funeral Directors and Embalmers Service From Coast to Coast Dial 6311 Pinckneyville, Illinois GRUNER HARDWARE Compliments of TTRUG STORE BRAUN SERVICE STATION PHOTOGRAPHY CR- . � JLOA Vvua w A OL d . Op— ajX to (mJI acLo ST6IDI0 « i r CUSTOM PHOTOGRAPHY DIAL 2101 HY A A KStA i A M k � IV ,