Pinckneyville High School - Pyramid Yearbook (Pinckneyville, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1954 volume:

edtccitcoK Se ocl ( alcHcCcifi 4€tC0ltcC THctndc 4cUA€ntcdeHt€Ht Time is like a river made up of the events which happen, and violent stream; for as soon as a thing has been seen, it is carried away, and an¬ other comes in its place, and this will be carried away too.-Marcus Aurelius MR. RICHARD KELLERMAN - - 26 years at P. C. H. S. i Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time. Longfellow Standing, left to right: Mr, Charles Margenthaler, Mr, Roland Keene, Principal; Mr, Howard Walkup, Mr, Vernon Masters. Seated, left to right: Mrs, Faye Stumpe, Mr. Buryi Grear, Mr. Steve Reel, President; Mr. Charles Neville, Mr. Harry Cunningham. We, the students of P.C.H.S,, deeply appreciate the splendid part the Board of Education has played in our lives. During their meetings, plans are made for the improvement of the school and the welfare of the students. Our Board of Education is made up of prominent people of our community, who are interested in the welfare of the youdi of today. V President: MR. STEVE REEL MR. ROLAND KEENE, Principal MRS. NANCY ANN WADE, Secretary MRS. NANCY LOU WIEMAN, Secretary Top row: Mr. Harley Quillman, B.Ed.; Miss Patricia Dougan, B.A.; Mrs. Gale Emery, B.Ed,: Miss Ina Brown, B.Ed.; Mr. Richard Kellerman, M.S. :Mrs. Kathryn Davis, B.S.; Miss Anna Mae Stanley, B.Ed.; Mrs, Loa B, Runion, B.Ed, Top row, left to right: Wilbur Ragland, B. Ed., M.A.; Mrs. Joan Whit¬ lock, B.S.; Glen Hamilton, B. Ed.; Roy Chenoweth, B. Ed., M.S.; Mrs. Iva Chenoweth, B.A., M.A.; Mrs. Dorothy Cripps, B.S.; Louis Templeton, B. Ed., M.S.; Carl Birkner, B.S.; Miss Helen Morgenstern, B.S.; Virgil Davis, B. Ed., M.S.; Dean Smith, B.A.; Woodrow Maloney, B.S., M.S.; Mrs. Helen Kuykendall, B.L.S,; Ford Dunn, B. Ed., M.S.; Merrill Thomas, B. Ed., A.M. Left to right: Paul Millikin, President; Barbara Opp, Treasurer Bemita Engelhardt, Student Council Representative; Donna Moak, Student Council Representative; gnes Buschschulte, Secretary; Helen Koss, Student Council Alternate; Richard Vice President. Bumann, By golden figures on a dial Or shadows lengthening in the grass, We mark time ' s passage, unaware That it is really we who pass. R. H. Grenville MARION RUSHING Marion is a guy who is hard to beat; To be his friend is quite a treat. MILDRED JANE WALKUP Friendly, efficient, witty too, Mildred will always be true blue. RICHARD BUMANN His enemies? Why they’re so few. They number less than half of two. KAY TEMPLETON Happy-go-lucky, gay and free, A friend to you and a friend to me. NANCY BASS To call her sweet is hardly fair; There ' s so much more than sweetness there. DALE GREER Dale is one of our Ag boys. And to our school he brings great joys. SHIRLEY MARGENTHALER Ready for everything, work or play; She is a good friend in everyway. ROBERT STANTON He’s quiet and cheerful, too, Better virtues are had by few. PAT HARTWELL Always laughing, always gay, Always there with something to say. WAYNE GREEN Wayne is the one who will be fair. He tries to treat you square. KENNETH KEENE The great ability to lead and guide. Is his to give and not to hide. KAY BARTLE She ' s cute -- she’s sweet; She ' s pleasant to meet. DALLAS HILL The will to do, the soul to dare. A handsome youth without a care. DELORES DAVIS She ' s as nice as they come. Sweet, witty, and then some. KAREN REITH Just look at her, and you ' ll agree She ' s full of fun and fancy free. PAUL MILLIKIN Always cheerful, always dependable. Nothing about him isn’t commendable. EUGENE PURSELL About him we can truly say, He’s a guy who is O.K, FRANCES LISZEWSKI Not too serious, not too gay. Just a good sport in every way. THERESA MENTEL Always on hand when there ' s work to be done. But never too busy to join in the fun. BILL DAVIS Quick to smile, ready to laugh Of all he has he’ll give you half. CHARLES GLADSON Ever going, never still, Remember him? We always will. SANDRA FOSTER A little mischief, a little fun, Sandy is ready for either one. GEORGIA YUNG With sweet, soft smile that never wanes, Success and happiness will be her gains. PAUL FOX Paul is of football size. And he surely can philosophize. BILL EDWARDS Bill’s the greatest -- rated high First or last -- he’s one swell guy. BARBARA PYATT Here’s a girl you would like to meet. Full of charm and very sweet. FRED WILD He’s a pleasant sort of guy. You couldn’t hate him if you try. BERNITA ENGELHARDT Always ready, always true, In all the things she tries to do. DONNA MOAK A pretty miss with a charming air, She’s well liked and wanted everywhere. BOB SPURGEON His warm smile forever beams. He’s happy all the time it seems. BERNAEID BRUNS We tell him by his happy air, Never dignified but always fair. GLADYS HUBLER Gladys has the characteristic Of being very optimistic. SHIRLEY PURSELL She has Umph with a capital U; Pep such as hers is given to few. DONALD WYLIE 0 ’ Sorta bashful, kinda shy, Not at all a bad guy.” LEOTA CAUPERT She’s very sweet and very shy. But there’s a twinkle in her eye. VICTOR EPPLIN It’s easy to be a twin. For if one loses the other will win. AUGUST EPPLIN August is Victor’s twin. Together they will always win. SUE BIGHAM Life is short and so is she; Always jolly and carefree. BILLY O’NEIL He isn’t very big, that is true. But size doesn’t count; it’s what he can do SHIRLEY MEYER Not shy, bold, nor tall. But a nice mixture of them all. CLAYTON DAILY Always ready with a pun, He’s a boy who ' s full of fun. LA VINIA STEIN A lovely girl, a beautiful smile. She’s nice all the time, not once in a while. BARBARA OPP She is happy at work or play The way to be from day to day. RICHARD HUBLER Richard is one who will succeed; We wish him luck. Yes, Indeed! IRENE RABE Full of fun and oh so gay. She has pep the live long day. LESTER KUJAWA A little mischief now and then. Is relished by the best of men. AGNES BUSCHSCHULTE She’s a girl blessed with brains With her lessons she takes great pains. SYLVESTER SUCHOMSKI Always lively, never sad. The kind of friend you wish you had. RONNIE WILLIAMS He gives us all a bit of jest. In the mood he’s at his best. WYVONNE BRUNS She has been blessed with big brown eyes. Wherein a world of sweetness lies. ALVERIA WELSCH A fine girl, a good friend , One on whom you can depend. JOAN BRUNS Calm and quiet, as a rule. Is it always -- or just in school? FLORENCE DUNN She can pass and bounce and bat the ball; She likes sports and excels in them all. JIM BAUDISON Jim hasn ' t much to say. But he is with us everyday. BERNARD BUSCHSCHULTE He is quiet and reserved. Talk by him is seldom heard. MARIE FONTANA A jolly girl chuck full of fun. She ' s very nice to everyone. ERVIN JAUSEL He is shy. But there ' s mischief in his eyes. JACQUELINE GROHAM The honor roll oft ' bears her name Predicting for her future fame. JIM KUHNERT Through the pages ever turning He is on his quest for learning. HELEN KOSS A quiet girl of sterling worth Is more than all the gold on earth. JIM TANNER He goes about from day to day. Doing things in his quiet way. EVELYN HAGGARD A quiet miss with little to say. Pleasant to know from day to day. NORMA LANDFRIED At talking she is quite adept. For she always has lots of pep, MILTON McCABE He ' s a mischievous lad. Who always seems to be glad RUSSELL JANY He is the quiet type. You’ll never hear him gripe, MARY KRUG Worthy of every trust. Always found fair and just. RETA STEWART Reta is of the artistic turn, A high rank she is sure to earn. ARTHUR HOTTES A likeable chap, a cheery way. He may do great things someday. BOB BOYD Tis very true that he’s inclined. To talk and joke with all mankind. FREIDA JONES We like her for her willingness. Her lovely smile and friendliness. ROBERT STOCKTON Doin’ what comes naturly, This fits Robert to a T, DORIS McCUNE Full of fun all the while. Soft of speech and sweet of smile. SHIRLEY FELTMEYER Sort of ciuiet, still lou of fun. Stays with a job until it is done. MARY ANN HAGENE Brainy, happy, a little mite. Wherever she goes, she’ll do it right. CLARENCE BOCHANTIN He’s quiet and cheerful too, Better virtues are had by few, SHIRLENE RICE A slender girl with dark brown hair. She’s quiet, but she’s always there. ROBERTA HILL Although she’s quiet and she’s shy, A friend to all, you can’t deny, RUTH HENSELER Small but mighty. Not too flighty. MARVIN HEPP He is a pleasant friendly sort. Not too tall, not too short, DARLENE MATHIS She does her bit with all her might. And we all say that she’s all right. ETTA BECKER A friend of all, a friend to all. She always answers duty’s call, CHARLES BAUE Onward, move onward, O time in your flight. Make the bell ring before I have to recite. BARBARA BIGHAM Blonde and fair. With a quiet air, NEDRA TODD Always smiling, never crying. Always trying, never sighing. LILA BEETLEY Although she is a little short, Lila is willing to do her part, STANLEY McDONNOUGH Still waters run deep, they say. The proof of this we ' ll learn someday. JOHN SCHAEFER His duty he will never shirk Always willing and ready to work, DELORES GLENN This maiden fair was always there, Willing to work with a busy air. CHARLENE GIESER Charlene is the quiet type. But very good when there ' s a story to write. ScttOyt Mr. P.C.H.S. DALLAS HILL Wittiest PAT HARTWELL - CHARLES GLADSON Most Dependable NANCY BASS - KENNETH KEENE Tallest and Shortest EUGENE PURSELL - SUE BIGHAM Most Energetic MARY ANN HAGENE - MARION RUSHING BOB ANDERSON BARBARA ARMSTRONG RONNIE BALLHEIMER JERRY BARBER DENNIS BECHTLOFFT MARGUERITE BENINATI RUTH ANN BISCHOF MARSHA BLAIR BETTY BOLINSKI JOHN BRAND RUTH BRANDT PAT BRIDGES PETE BRUNO RAYMOND BRUNS JUNE BRYANT JIM CHAPMAN BOB CICARDI MARILYN CICARDI CHARLES COLE GARY CRAIG RALPH DEMPSEY CARL EISFELDER JOE FONTANA BOB FRASSATO HAROLD FREDERKING JIM FULTON MARY GOSSMAN RONNIE GOSSMAN EVA LEE GRASKEWICZ DONNA GREEN SARA GREGORY TOM HALE LOWELL HAMMACK NANCY HEARN VERA HEPP DICK HESTER ARLEN HILL PAUL HILL DELORES HOLLOWAY DOLORES HUBLER JOAN HUBLER JOHN W. HUGGINS RONNIE HUTCHINGS ESTHER IBENDAHL EARL JANY LEAH RAE JOHNSON JOHN JOINER JIM JOINER IRA JONES MAX JONES BETTY KELLERMAN DONALD KELLERMAN ROGER KNAPP SYLVIA KOENEGSTEIN ALBERTA KUHNERT ROBERTA KUHNERT JIM LAZENBY JOHN LINZE EMAJEAN LOGAN WAYNE LOOS DENNIS LYERLA MARILYN McCRARY HOMER McDONNOUGH SHIRLEY MARLOW LLOYD MAYER ROSALIE MILLIKIN CAROLYN MILLER CAROL MODGLIN TOM MALINSKI DONALD OPP GEORGE PERADOTTO BERNICE PIOTROWSKI MARILYN PRESTON MARY JO PYATT ROSS REEL LINDA RICE CAROL SANDERS WILLIAM SELLE DELORES SHAW MARILYN SHUTE JACK SMITH SHIRLEY SMITH GERALDINE SNYDER OMA STAHLHEBER IMOGENE STEVENS JIM STEWART CAROL SULLIVAN CHARLOTTE TANNER GLORIA TAYLOR ROGER TAYLOR ROGER THEIS MARY FRANCES THOMAS NADINE THOMAS NORMAN TORRENS ALBERTA TREFFTZS JEANNE UHE JIM WHITWORTH JOYCE WINTERS MARGARET WOLFE DON WOODEN ycaU n w o Vxv nv!; a V Clotiv ■ ., Vu ■W ' VV V� c ' ‘ -wcf a ' ' W ' ' 4. oV ' Vxa Vv� r; ' cAV, ' bc T aA V jjjBHMggjSmgKJgpimHHHP ' ' ,w-� -� Vxo ' X ' V ym SOPHOMORE ' It. 11 ' « - ,,-- i.-r • ii . ii iiM.% iif ISI «j ' • 4Sf I4 iP «% .ilN ,)|f . l ' ?«i •“« ’♦‘ i ‘• ' a, .t ' iit ,Hn bb • lift «iili i lw lijif Ai. n cn fif Hi Hi «t. i.i� 8ii-A«afa .: ' TSPIW? to � � •a . 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Ita i J i ilktt illu fi� fA) «t� « Charles Folden Jim Foutch Richard Frassato Bill Fulk Lester Glenn Marlene Guenther Donald Haggard Carol Lee Hale Norma Harris Danny Hazen Larry Hendrick Ivory Heiman Martin Heisler Janet Heisner Kirwan Heisner LaDonna Heisner Linda Hubler Richard Hubler Gloria Hutchings Jim Hutchings Charles Huth Edward Jackson Estella Jausel Ronnie Johnson Ruby Kellerman Jim Kiehna Bill Kocian Maurice Kiezebie Betty Lacy Eugene Laird Harold Lambert Sharon Lipe o I i Roger McClurken Helen McCune Mary McDonnough Karl McKinstry Don Margenthaler Phyllis Marlow Frank Martin Tod Masters Tommy Mathis Susan Matthews Maurice Mayer Vernon Mayer Nancy Milligan Mary Ruth Millikin Norman Millikin Kenneth Mohr Danny Moore Bill Nehrkorn Eugene Offerman Don Opp Bradford Owen Florence Piotrowski Linda Preston Georgia Pruett Ovid Queen Marilyn Reith Bob Ritter Annabelle Robbins Charles Robinson Charles Schwebel Nancy Stahlheber Duncan Stevenson Bill Stewart Alma Tanner Martha Tanner Richard Todd Carolyn Trigg Carl Vancil Fred Vogel Pat Walkenhorst Charles Watts Janet West Elmer Williams Norman Wooden Barbara Wright Geraldine Wright Darlene Wright Don Strauss Melvin Dodson Wanda Davis Tom Decker Rosetta Dehne Bill Demsey Jerry Dunn Mary Ruth Edwards Don Faust Joan Feltmeyer Mary Finney Danny Fisher Helen Fontana Dixie Foster Mona Kay Freeman Wanda Gass James Greer Marian Greer Wayne Greer Larry Gregory Alberta Guenther Roberta Guenther Jim Hamilton Phyllis Hamilton Wanda Harrell Dale Heggcmeier Betty Hensler Merle Hill Rosalie Hill William Hill Margaret Lynn Hobbs Charles Holt Geraldine Hubler Genell Jany Flora Jones Darlene Jones Nancy Jones Shirley Jones Judy Keene Max Keene Donnie Kellerman Floyd Kellerman Allen Kellerman Rosalie Kellerman Darlene Kelly Charlene Kimmel Estelle Kromat Betty Krug Shirley Kujawa Jeanne Lacy Raymond Lambert Frank Linze Pearl Lueker Pat Lunnemann Marilyn Luthy Arthur McCormick Bob McCurdy Roger Marlow Joe Adam M artin Nancy Middleton John Moore David Nelson Shirley Oden Sandra Offerman Frank Osborne Sarah Owen Tom Phillips Hubert Place Edward Porter Francis Porter Ruth Ann Price David Pruett Gerald Pyron Brenda Queen Marjorie Reith Dean Rennison Alene Rheinecker Judy Roe Jerry Ross Maurice Rushing Virginia Stanton Frank Stein Jerry Stone Larry Stone James Stotz John Sullivan Alice Taylor Ruth Taylor Lillian Thomas Roger Thomas Deanna Thornton Tommy Trefftzs Darlene Williams Gene Wright Lucy Young CALENDAR 1953-1954 August 31 First day of school September 7 Labor Day 10 Annual pictures October 3 GAA Play Day 9 County Institute 15 PTA 1 PEA 22 Homecoming pa¬ rade, Homecoming varieties, bonfire and rally. 23 Homecoming game 24 Homecoming dance 30 First Quarter ends November 7 FHA-FFA party 11 Armistice Day 19 PTA 26,27 Thanksgiving Vacation December 3 PEA 15 Christmas pageant 17 Christmas dance 19 Vacation begins 28,29,30 Centralia Tournament CALENDAR 1953-1954 January 4 Vacation ends 21 PTA 21,22 Semester Exams 27,28 Salem 29,30 Tournament MARY KUYKENDALL CARPENTER HEARTFUND MONTH February 12 Lincoln’s Birthday-- Band Festival-M ' boro 18 PTA 22 Washington’s Birthday March 1-5 Regional Tournament 10-12 Sectional Tourna¬ ment 19 Third Quarter ends 26 County Institute April 1 PEA 12 Begin pre- registration 15 PTA 16 Good Friday May 20,21 Senior exams 23 Baccalaureate 24-28 Senior week 27-28 Exams 28 Commencement Stii Front row, left to right: Mildred Jane Walkup, editor; J. W. Huggins, photographer; Kenneth Keene, technical director; Tom Hale, photographer; Mary Jo Pyatt, video producer; Mary Frances Thomas, production coordination; Leah Rae Johnson, secretary; Nancy Bass, typo¬ graphical technician; Nancy Hearn, stylist supervision; Ford Dunn, sponsor. Members absent: Kay Templeton, Shirley Margenthaler. StcccCcftt ■■■■■■■I ■ Via .Mb MRS. HELEN KUYKENDALL These are the willing and ambitious librarians who were chosen by Mrs. Helen Kuykendall. From left to right: Kay Battle, Barbara Opp, Nancy Hearn, Florence Dunn, Mrs. Kuykendall. Linda Hubler, Mary Gossman, and Nina Birknet. First row, left to right: Deanna Thornton, Alice Taylor, Marjorie Reith, Helen Fontana, Shirley Oden, Dixie Foster, Darlene Williams, Phyllis Hamilton, Darlene Jones, Linda Smith, Darlene Kelley. Second row: Mary Ruth Edwards, Judith Roe, Ruth Ann Taylor, Albena Guenther, Roberta Guenther, Joan Feltmeyer, Connie June Chapman, Nancy Jones, Shirley Jones, Mary Finney. Third row: Mrs. Runion, Sponsor, Charlene Kimmel, Margaret Lynn Hobbs, Deanna Davis, Judy Keene, Virginia Stanton, Judy Shute, Jean Lacy, Marilyn Luthy, Pearl Ann Lueker, Estelle Kromat, Jeannie Davis, Miss Dougan, Sponsor. First row, left to right: Ivory Heiman, Maxine Egbert, LaDonna Heisner, Mary McDonnough, Carol Lee Hale, Georgia Pruett, Carol Luke, Susan Matthews, Sharon Lipe, Linda Hubler, Carolyn Trigg, Janet Heisner, Cecelia Hubler. Second row: Nancy Stahlheber, Ann Bigham, Janet West, Patricia Walkenhorst, Nina Rae Birkner, Marilyn Reith, Helen McCune, Janet Bemaix, Alice Fanhing, Marlene Guenther, Alma Jean Tanner, Betty Lacy, Miss Dougan, Sponsor. Third row: Mrs. Runion, Sponsor, Linda Preston, Patricia Boismenue, Darlene Wright, Mary Ruth Millikin, Geraldine Wright, Betty Louis, Norma Harris, Mary Ann Loos, Florence Piotrowski, Aldene Luthy. Mary Ann Hagene, Marie Fontana, Shirley Feltmeyer, Georgia Yung, Alveria Welsch, Darlene Mathis, Shirley PurselU Second row; Mildred Jane Walkup, Karen Reith, Kay Bartle, Fran Liszewski, Theresa Mentel, Shirley Meyer, Sue Bigham, LaVinia Stein, Nancy Bass, Shirley Margenthaler, Helen Koss, Irene Rabe, Wyvonne Bruns, Bernita Englehardt, Joann Bruns, Nedra Todd. Third row: Lila Beetley, Mrs. Runion, Sponsor; Reta Stewart, Norma Landfried, Doris McCune, Roberta Hill, Etta Becker, Freida Jones, Agnes Buschschulte, Charlene Gieser, Ruth Hensler, Delores Glenn, Shirlene Rice, Mary Krug, Evelyn Haggard, Jaci Grohman, Barbara Pyatt, Leota Caupert, Florence Dunn, Miss Dougan, Sponsor. First row, left to right: Ruth Ann Brandt, Marguerite Beninati., Carol Sullivan, Oma Stahlheber, Donna Green, Sylvia Koenegstein, Leah Rae Johnson, Eva Lee Graskewicz, Linda Rice, Carol Etta Sanders, Marsha Blair, Delores Hubler, Carol Cunningham, June Bryant. Second row: Gloria Taylor, Emajean Logan, Shirley Marlow, Nancy Hearn, Carolyn Miller, Dolores Holloway, Marilyn McCrary, Marilyn Cicardi, Joyce Winters, Imogene Stevens, Mary Gossman, Esdier Ibendahl, Betty Bolinski, Sarah Gregory, Ruth Ann Bischof. Third row: Mrs, Runion, Sponsor; Sherry Craig, Jo Ann Linze, Geraldine Snyder, Vera Hepp, Mary Thomas, Mary Jo Pyatt, Mary Frances Thomas, Betty Kellerman, Alberta Kuhnert, Roberta Kuhnert, Bernice Piotrowski, Shirley Smith, Marilyn Shute, Alberta Trefftzs, Pat Bridges, Miss Dougan, Sponsor. Front row, left to right; Mary Jo Pyatt, Irene Rabe, LaVinia Stein, Nancy Bass, Fran Liszewski, Donna Green, Ruth Brandt, Charlotte Tanner, Carole Sanders, Shirley Pursell, Donna Moak, Barbara Opp, Marsha Blair, Sylvia Koenegstein. Second row: Barbara Pyatt, Leota Caupert, Betty Bolinski, Mildred Jane Walkup, Karen Reith, Kay Bartle, Bemita Engelhardt, Shirley Smith, Mary Gossman, Yvonne Bruns, Marilyn McCrary, Dolores Holloway, Carolyn Miller, Jeannie Uhe, Esther Ibendahl, Reta Stewart. Third row: Mary Frances Thomas, Norma Landfried, Carol Cunningham, Nadine Thomas, Geraldine Synder, Bernice Piotrowski, June Bryant, Delores Hubler, Marilyn Shute, Betty Kellerman, Helen Koss, Vera Hepp, Nancy Hearn, Shirley Marlow, Emajean Logan, Agnes Buschs chulte, Mrs. Davis, Sponsor. From it)w, left to right: Barbara Brown, Marjorie Reith, Deanna Thornton, Lucy Yung, Joann Feltemeyer, Estelle Kromat, Shirley Oden, Linda Hubler, Connie Cham Front row, left to right: Barbara Brown, Marjorie Reith, Deanna Thornton, Lucy U Front row, left to right: Barbara Brown, Marjorie Reith, Deanna Thornton, Lucy Yung, Joann Feltemeyer, Estelle Kromat, Shirley Oden, Linda Hubler, Connie Chapman, Darlene Jones, Linda Smith, Nancy Jones. Second row: Lorene Armstrong, Nancy Milligan, Wanda Gass, Georgia Pruett, Alma Tanner, Nina Birkner, Janet West, Marilyn Reith, Norma Harris, Martha Tanner, Nancy Stahlheber. Third row: Gloria Hutchings, Pat Lunneman, Genelle Jany, Alice Taylor, Wanda Harrell, Marilyn Luthy, Florence Piotrowski, Mary Ann Loos, Mary Ruth Millikin, Aldene Luthy, Betty Lacy, Darlene Wright, Annabelle Robbins, Mrs. Davis, Sponsor. ]-irst row, left to right: Bill Dempsey, Douglas Dempsey, August Epplin, Bernard Buschschulte, Dale Greer, Victor Epplin, Billy Ncrhkorn, Homer McDonnough. Second row: Ervin Jausel, Richard Hubler, Jim Kuhnert, Marion Greer, Frank Buschschulte, Donald Opp, Karl Brueggemann, Charles Huth. Third row: Daniel Fisher, Kenneth Molir, Maurice Mayer, Maurice Kizbie, Vernon Mayer, Vernon Caupert, Ovid Queen, William Selle, Harold Frederking, Norman Torrens, Mr. Templeton, Sponsor. Fourth row . Bob Cicardi, Jim Whitworth, John Linze, Clarence Bochantin, Frank Stein, Ed Porter, Allan Kellerman, James Baudison, Robert Stockton, Harold Lambert. Fifth row: Frank Linze, Charles Holt, Bill Davis, Bernard Bruns, Charles Bauc, Wayne Green, Carl Eisfelder, Frank Martin. Sixtli row: Bill Brown, Ray Lambert, Frances Porter, Raymond Bruns, Lloyd Mayer, John Brand, Wayne Loos, Ross Reel, Tom Ma- linski. First row, left to right: Dale Greer. President; Bill Davis, Sentinel. Second row: Ross Reel, Vice President; James Bau¬ dison, Reporter; Victor Epplin, Treasurer; Norman Torrens, Secretary; Bernard Bruns, Student Council Representative. THE SPHINX Pinckneyville Community High School Volume 13, Number 6 Pinckneyville, Illinois Tuesday, January 12, 1954 New Dark Room For Photo Club The Photography Club, recently organized ot PCHS, is hoping to move into permanent quarters soon, according to announcement made by Mr. Ford Dunn, sponsor. A dark room is being constructed for the Photography Club and the Pyramid staff in the unused room across from the woodworking shop in the onnex. The storeroom for the con¬ cession stand had served as tempor¬ ary quarters but with the opening of basketball season had to be relin¬ quished. Measurements show that the new dark room is 12 feet by 22 feet. Cab¬ inets will extend for 22 feet on the north aide. A sink, printing, and de¬ veloping mateials will be secured and put in as soon as possible. ‘We hope it will be ready soon,” stated Mr. Dunn. Ticket Selling Contest Won by Freshman Class SENIORS NEXT IN LINE SELL TWO LESS TICKETS By selling 122 tickets the Freshman class won the Christmas pageant held December 17. The Senior class was right behind with 120, losing by only two tickets. The Junior class sold 56 and the Sophomore class sold 47. As a reward the Freshman class will be shown a special movie. Council Polio Project Fund Totals $232.95 from Pageant Proceeds from the Christmas Pa¬ geant to be used for the Student Council special polio project totaled $232.95. The project decided up m Student Council is to provide a coYnmur for Alberta Kuhr when she hos i to continue her Reports of A’ that she contin to the seriousne: the nature of the progress is slow YOUR DIMES A i Since 1948 Marc have provided n nurses, 750 physic, iron lungs, 450 rc 2,000 hot pack m; gency service to str How Films Are Made Is English 2 Prefect How can movies talk? How are colored pictures mode? How are Mickey Mouse pictures made? What about movies of the future? These are some of the questions that Mrs. Runion’s English 2 class will be able to answer after completing a project in the making of motion pictures. After getting the preliminary in¬ formation from the text Flying the Printways by Havions the class will be divided into committees. Follow¬ ing a class discussion, they will mak- Semester Exams Mark Half-time Of School Year The semester examinations, which will be held Thursday and Friday, January 21-22 marks the close of first half of 1953-54 school year. The examination schedule will be the same as in the past years. Thursday, January 21, 1954 9:00-10:30 1 and 7 hrs 10:30-12:00 2nd nr. 1:00-2:30 3rd hr. Friday, January 22, 1954 9:00-10:30 5th hr. 10:30-12:00 6th hr. Examination Regulations Students and teachers are reminded of the general examination regula¬ tions: 1. Examinations are to be an hour and a half in length. 2. Students are to remain in the room the full examination time. 3. Students are required to be at school only at the time of examina¬ tion. 4. Students are not to be in the halls during an exam. 5. The gyms and the library will for those who must be they have no exam. iCANCY FILLED yODD Todd. Assistant dent of Schools, gh school faculty n be found to fill ting from Mrs. .lation in Decem- ' earhing Typing T .id 2 second hour; hour. ' vlish classes a © irs. Joan Whit- iictor. Museumobile Displa Top row, left to right: M. Krug, B. Englehardt, C. Gieser, S. Feltmeyer, N. Bass, G. Yung, S. Big- ham, S. McDonnough. Front row: P. Millikin, S. VO Scholarships Desiring To Teach Museumobile, a free service of the Illinois Stau Foster S Pursell D Mathis I Stein Editor Congress of Parents of Springfield, visited PCHS, Mattiis, L. Stem, Editor. uary 5 a d 6. The museumobh contained 22 exhibits depicting life in IllinoU. The unit displays three dimen¬ sional exhibits relative to Illinois achaeology, zoology, botany, and geography. Each scene is a lifelike reproduction of past and life in Illinois. types iichc ships to high school seniors nd interested in teaching. Mrs. G H. smai -I ople are Edwards is the schalorship chairman moving about on the water. The sea the PCHS Parent—Teachers gulb seem to be watching the boats, Association and announces that she , . . , , will be glad to talk to nnv student ready to take off in case of danger. interested in obtaining a present picture makes our room more scholarship. All applications must attractive. be submitted before March 15, 1954. Top row, left to right: Jim Fulton, Don Hill, Kirwan Heisncr, Jack Smith. Donald 0pp. Roger Taylor. Bottom row: Wilbur Ragland, Sponsor; Tom Hale, Roger McClurkcn, Eugene Offerman, Jim Foutch, Paul Hill, Richard Hubler. First row, left to right: Sharon Lipe, Marilyn Cicardi, Nancy Bass, Karen Reith, Fran Liszewski, Mildred Jane Walkup, Mary McDonnough, Ruth Brandt, Gloria Taylor, Horence Piotrowski, Nancy Stahlheber. Second row: Kay Bartl e, Donna Moak, Mary Ann Loos, Bernice Piotrowski, Carol Cunningham, Sherry Craig, Jane Bemaix, Helen McCune, Carolyn Trigg. Third row: Miss Morgenstem, Sponsor, Nadine Thomas, Florence Dunn, Jaci Grohman, Helen Koss, Sarah Gregory, Betty Kellerman, Pat Boismenue, Linda Preston, Shirley Smith. Fim row, left to right: Marilyn McCrary, Dolores Holloway, Carolyn Miller, Shirley Oden, Estelle Ktomat. Deanna Davis, Judith Keene, Carole Sanders. Second row: Joyce Winters, Imogene Stevens, Marguerite Beninad, Kay Templeton, Sandra Foster, Marsha Blair, Alberta Kuhnert, Mary Gossman, Ladonna Heisner. Third row: Mary Ruth Edwards, Margaret Lynn Hobbs, Judy Roe, Jean Davis, Mary Ruth Millikin, Yvonne Bruns, Nancy Hearn, Emajean Logan, Shirley Marlow, Miss Morgenstem, Sponsor. BAND OFFICERS From left to right: Jacqueline Grohman, Secretary; Bill Edwards, Captain; Marguerite Beninati, Student Coun. Rep.; Jim Stewart, Sergeant of Props; Carole Etta Sanders, Assistant Director of Sergeant of Lib. Under the able directorship of Mr. Woodrow Maloney, die P.C.H.S. Band has grown into an (wganiza- tion of which any school would be proud. They have performed at all of the football and basketball games. They give at least one concert every year. MR. WOODROW MALONEY Band Director - V-F ' ' lA Second Maid SHERRY CRAIG Third Maid DEEORES DAVIS Front row, left to right: Alex Singer, Norman Wooden, Dick Hubler, Art McCormick, Don Hill, Chuck Robinson, John Daffron. Second row; Carl Birkner, Coach; Merril Hill, Maurice Rushing, Jack Crain, Bill Kocian, Wayne Bigham, Bill Stewart, Buck Millikin, Rich Frassato, Roger Thomas, Jim Kiehna. Third row: Max Keene, Carl McKinstry, Sonny Sullivan, Bill Brown. FOOTBALL SCHEDULE WE THEY H Sept. 18 Johnson City 7 0 H Sept. 25 Murphysboro 6 13 T Oct. 2 Chester 6 19 T Oct. 9 Anna Jonesboro 7 13 T Oct. 16 Elkville 18 6 H Oct. 23 Carbondale 7 13 H Oct. 30 Ziegler 7 6 H Nov. 6 Sparta 13 7 T Nov. 11 Du Quoin 37 12 Bob Cicardi and Bill Davis Get a E)ouble Tackle. DALLAS HILL . .-f ■ BOB SPURGEON PAUL FOX BILL DAVIS CHARLES BAUE ARLEN HILL JIM WHITWORTH BOB ANDERSON MARION RUSHING JIM LAZENBY RICHARD BUMANN KENNY KEENE BOB CICARDI NORMAN WOODEN Managers, BILL O ' NEIL and DICK TODD EUGENE (Ubie) PURSELL MARION (Rush) RUSHING BILL (Lum) EDWARDS JIM (Laz) LAZENBY BASKETBALL SCHEDULE WE THEY T Nov, 21 Sat. Robinson H Nov. 28 Sat. Anna T Dec. 1 Tues. Herrin T Dec. 5 Sat. Sparta H Dec. 11 Fri. Carbondale H Dec. 12 Sat. Edwardsville T Dec. 18 Fri. Johnson City H Dec. 19 Sat. ‘ Springfield DEC. 28- -30 CENTRA LI A HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT H Jan. 2 Sat. Collinsville H Jan. 8 Fri. Chester T Jan 15 Fri. Carbondale H Jan. 26 Tues. Du Quoin 1 30 SALEM INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT H Feb. 2 Tues. Sparta T Feb. 5 Fri. Chester H Feb. 6 Sat. Canton T Feb. 9 Tues. Murphysboro T Feb. 13 Sat. Quincy T Feb. 16 Tues. Anna T Feb. 19 Fri. Du Quoin H Feb. 23 Tues. Murphysboro COACH MERRILL (Duster) THOMAS Left to right: Kenny Keene, Mr. Dean Smith, Manager; Dallas Hill. Left to right: Dick Hester, Arlen Left to right: Bob Cicardi, Max Hill, Jim Lazenby, Max Jones. Jones, Dallas Hill, Jim Lazenby. JIM LAZENBY DICK HESTER MAX JONES €€nCe€uCe A SHIRLEY PURSELL 4 ■ SHARON LIFE MARY ANN LOOS BERNITA ENGELHARDT COMPLIMENTS of DUQUOIN PACKING CO. PICKS FEED AND HATCHERY SHERMAN HOUSE PONTiAC.. BROTHERS MOTOR SALES VARIETY ' t BEN FRANKLIN STORE TRY OUR •V WALKUP AND REESE i NEWSTAND GIVE YOUR CAR I T rade STANDARD SERVICE STATION Bargains in Auto Supplies Walnut Street Seniors of 1954 from NESBITTS MAKE YOUR HOME COMPLETE Shop at . 77 HAGLER ' S FURNITURE STORE IS OUR FIRST THOUGHT GREEN ' S HATCHERY 605 South Douglas Phone 6821 HAMMACKS QUALITY cleaning UNITED CLEANERS LAST MINUTE Compliments of GiMnMea. The Friendly Store Stop and Shop Here DEPENDABLE SERVICE STEVE REEL STATION BKOTHERS CALLERS PRESCRIPTION m DRUGGISTS 4 W. WATER ST. PINCKNEYVILLE . 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BEST WISHES to The Class of 1954 TRUAX-TRAER COAL COMPANY Pyramid and Burning Star Mines Pinckneyville, Illinois Serving American Industry Commercial Photography By Custom Photography Dial 2101 EDITOR ' S NOTE The editor of your yearbook wishes to acknowledge the help of Mrs. Helen Kuykendall in the prep¬ aration of the copy selection of the 1954 yearbook; to thank Mr. Karl Etoerr, photographer; for his time and for the patience he dis¬ played in preparation of the pic¬ tures; and to express appreciation for the splendid cooperation of the annual staff members. In an espe¬ cial way the editor and the staff wish to say, Thank You, to Mr. Ford Dunn for his supervision with¬ out which the 1954 annual could not be the publication that it is. Panthers Victorious Over Jacksonville in the Quarter Finals of State TournamenL