Pittsfield High School - Saukee Yearbook (Pittsfield, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1950 volume:

THE SAUKEE V O L U M T W V 9 5 0 r PUBLISHED BY SENIOR CLASS OF PITTSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL PITTSFIELD, ILLINOIS V_______________________________J TRACY NEESE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF CATHERINE McANARNEY; ASSOCIATE EDITOR ADVISERS MISS DELL MRS. WHEELER OUR PURPOSE In publishing this book we attempt to keep alive the fond memories of pleasant years spent in P.H.S., and to show exactly what we get out of life at P.H.S. We feel that the experience we gained in working on this year’s staff more than offsets the time and labor required in completing this book. True, we shall soon pass through the portals of P.H.S. for the last time. So to you, who have not yet graduated, we hope to leave only a memory that will linger through the years. To you we present this, “The 1950 SAUKEE.” 2 DEDICATION TO YOU, MISS GALLOWAY, THE CLASS OF 1950 SINCERELY DEDICATES THIS TWELFTH EDITION OF THE SAUKEE.” YOUR UNTIRING WORK FOR OUR SCHOOL PAPER AND OUR COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT IS TO BE COM- MENDED, AND WE ARE DEEPLY GRATEFUL. 4 DEAR OLD P.C.H.S. WE RE SORRY TO LEAVE YOU ANNUAL STAFF Editor TRACY NEESE Associate Editor CATHERINE McANARNEY Business Manager EARL ROADS Senior Editors GENE ATOR BARBARA WOODS Sports Editors RICHARD ZIMMERMAN JOHN GRISHAM Snap Editors WORMAN McKENNA LORRIENE BRYANT Music Editors C. A. BARBER MARIAN LEAHR Activity Editors JOAN SMITHERS DORIS FISH Classes Editors LURETA DOYLE LOIS REEL Art Editors WANDA SALLEE JAMES LYNCH Typists MARILYN CHAMBERLAIN WILMA WOMBLE Adviser MISS NELLIE DELL Assistant Adviser MRS. ALMA WHEELER MRS. ALMA WHEELER Most people don't realize, as they thumb through their yearbook, the many hands and minds it took to put it together. However, the annual staff is well aware of the work required of each member and adviser, so we take this space to thank Mrs. Wheeler, our assistant adviser for the time she has spent and the effort she put forth to help make this annual bigger and better. Not only is the annual staff indebted to her, but the whole student body is grateful for her willingness to help in time of emergency. Mrs. Wheeler, although she intended to retire for a few years of rest and quiet, agreed to resume her position among the faculty in time of need. To this gracious lady, who is always so understanding, we again express our deep appreciation. OUR JANITORS Mr. Lewe Rowe and Mr. Joe Grable are two of the busiest workers in P.H.S. When anything goes wrong, or there is a job to be done, Joe and Lewe are right on hand, ready to do their share. If there is any truth in the proverb, An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” these two have done a lot to keep the student body healthy. Their unending supply of apples has found its way into more than one hungry students pocket. For your efforts, energy, and patience, the student body is appreciative, and the class of 1950 thanks you. 6 MR. METTERNICH All who are associated with Mr. Metternich, our principal, agree that his interest, his sportsmanship, and his understanding of the problems and trials that each student brings before him, go together to make him a person liked and to be remembered by all. He is sponsor of the Student Council and under his supervision that organization has become a real functioning body in Pittsfield High School. He stands for the right, regardless of what consequences he may have to suffer for doing so. This quality is one that is badly needed in this age of chaos and turmoil. Yes, Mr. Metternich, we take our hats off to you. A STUDY IN SUNSHINE AND SHADOW 7 On this page we meet the people who have given themselves whole-heartedly to the task of making school unit No. 10 work more effectively. Many important decisions, which meant many long hours of hard work, had to be made to make this enlarged school unit work more smoothly. Our school was fortunate in having Mr. Voshall, who had previously given many years of service here, become Superintendent of the new unit. To Supt. Voshall and to the members of the board of education, we wish to express our appreciation and thanks for their success in this tremendous task. Miss Betty Warren, formerly the efficient high school secretary to Supt. Voshall, has the honor of being the secretary of school unit No. 10. In this new position she has taken on additional responsibilities and has very capably managed them. BOARD OF EDUCATION—(left to right): Wade Grimes, Edgar Richards, Supt. J. H. Voshall, Ronald Sidwell, Dean Sneeden, Virgil Parks, Arthur Browning, Clyde Hallway. This year something entirely new has been added to our schools in the person of Mrs. Ruby Booth, our unit No. 10 nurse. It has been a pleasure to have Mrs. Booth, with her pleasing personality and kindness, serve us as school nurse. To Miss Warren and Mrs. Booth we say thank you for your services and kindness. 8 FACULTY MARY BLAEUER, M.A. History—Spanish Assistant Principal National Honor Society Sponsor Sponsor of Cheerleaders University of Illinois University of Colorado University of Chicago University of Wisconsin DAVID BRUNBERG, B.S. IN ED. Band—Mixed Chorus—Girls Glee Club Instrumental Music in East Building Assistant Senior Adviser Northeast Missouri Teachers College, Kirksville, Missouri University of Indiana LORENA BUEKER, B.S. General Science—Library Biology Club Sponsor Speech Contest—Sponsor of Dramatics Warrensburg Teachers College University of California University of Missouri University of Colorado ELLEN O. COURTNEY, B.S. Homemaking—F.H.A. Sponsor Traphagen School of Dress Design New York City MacMurray College NELLIE DELL, M.S. Saukee Yearbook Adviser Mathematics Western Illinois State Teachers College Illinois Normal University University of Illinois ELDEN FESLER, B.A. Physics Chemistry Driver Education Commercial Arithmetic Freshman Class Adviser Culver-Stockton College CHARLES FISHER, B.S. Agriculture—Farm Mechanics F.F.A. Sponsor Veteran Instructor Sophomore Class Assistant Adviser University of Illinois HELEN RUTH GALLOWAY, B.S. Commerce—English Saukee-Scoops Adviser Northeast Missouri State Teachers College - 9 FACULTY GLADYS HARPOLE, B.E. Sophomore English Girls Physical Education G.A.A. Sponsor Sophomore Class Adviser Western Illinois State Teachers College GRACE IRICK High School Secretary University of Illinois Gem City Business College MELVIN KUETHE, B.S. Sociology—World History Citizenship Assistant Coach Illinois State Normal University University of Missouri JAMES H. LEMONS, B.E. Co-ordinator of Distributive Education Instructor of Business Education Sponsor of Distributive Education Western Illinois State Teachers College MARY M. McGUIRE, m.s. English Junior Class Sponsor University of Illinois GLEN SMITH, B.S. General Science Boys Physical Education Athletic Coach University of Missouri University of Illinois REBECCA SMITH Secretary to Principal Western Illinois State College ALMA WHEELER, B.S. Public Speaking—Senior English Latin—Latin Club Sponsor Assistant Saukee Yearbook Adviser Western Illinois State Teachers College University of Missouri University of Chicago 10 ■ School Song With our captain brave to lead us, Without a fear will stand, Wave again that dear old banner, For our heroes, every man. Wave the flag for dear old Pittsfield, Red and black our colors grand, Ever shall our team be victors. Known throughout the land, Rah! Rah! Rah! SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS PRESIDENT—DAN McCARTNEY VICE PRESIDENT—CHARLES FERGUSON SECRETARY—JOAN SMITHERS TREASURER—JOE CONKRIGHT SPONSORS—MISS BLAEUER, MR. LEMONS At last the fateful day has come, For which we’ve struggled twelve long years. And yet ’tis all too short to hold The sum of all our joys and fears. No longer will we need to fight, To tax the brain until it shrieks. Reduce ourselves to nervous wrecks For grades recorded each six weeks. We're tired and happy that its o'er; But still we’ll miss a lot of fun, No more to stampede through the hall. No more to pop our bubble gum. So soon, we will be middle aged Then bent and grumpy, old and grey. We'll tell our children and then, theirs In school we didn't act that way. At least that time is distant still, Just now we're free and on our own; Before us lies the whole wide world In which to make our greatness known. We leave to you both good and bad You’ll have your fun and you’ll be blue; We’ll leave our pictures on the wall, We'll leave our memories with you. 14 SENIORS JAMES ROBERT AIKEN Now the battle's begun Major: English, Social Science Minor: Physical Science Class Secretary 1, Football 3-4, Basketball 1-2-3, Baseball 1-2, Camera Club 3, Chorus 1, F.F.A. 1, Glee Club 1, Biology Club 1, Perry High School 1, Baylis High School 2 DONALD GENE ATOR OH-H-H Unk Major: English, Mathematics, Physical Science Minor: Social Science, Foreign Language Biology Club 1-2, Annual Staff 4, Latin Club 1-2, National Honor Society 3-4, Librarian 3, Class Secretary 2, Student Council 3, Football 1, Basketball 2 J. EDWARD AUSTIN Likes his women any way you give 'em to him Major: Physical Science, Social Science, English Minor: Mathematics, Foreign Language Biology Club 2, Commercial Club 3, Band 1-2, Latin Club 1, Camera Club 3-4, Football 1-2-3-4 DAVID BAGBY His memory is the thing with which he forgets Major: Physical Science, Social Science, English Minor: Mathematics D.E. Club 4 MARVIN BAGBY He can get by with murder when he flashes that grin Major: Physical Science, Social Science, English F.F.A. 3-4, Basketball 1-2, Baylis High School 1-2, Class Secretary and Treasurer 1 EVA M. BALLARD She has a great interest in Quincy Major: English Minor: Social Science, Physical Science F.H.A. 1-2, Pep Club 3, Glee Club 3-4 FLOYD BALLARD A boy with an understanding of some things Major: Social Science, Physical Science, English Mixed Chorus CHARLES A. BARBER III His parties are notorious Major: Physical Science, Social Science, English Minor: Mathematics Glee Club 1-2-3-4, Band 1-2-3-4, Annual Staff 4, Camera Club 3, Football 1-2-3-4, Basketball 1-2-3, Junior Class Play 3, Mixed Chorus 3-4, Student Council 2, Spanish Club 2-3, Dramatics Club 4 15 SENIORS DARLENE BAUGHMAN There’s a dimple in her chin and devil in her eyes Major: English, Physical Science Minor: Foreign Language .Social Science G.A.A. 1-2-3, F.H.A. 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 1-3-4, Latin Club 1-2, Saukee Scoops 4 PHYLA BAUGHMAN The Nurse of Tomorrow Major: English, Social Science Minor: Mathematics G.A.A. 1, F.H.A. 2, Glee Club 1 DONALD E. BEARD This is a new twist—a football player and artist rolled into one dynamic package Major: English, Social Science, Physical Science Football 1-2-3-4, Basketball 1-2-3, Track 1-2-3 LEOTA DELORES BLACKETER She's got a man! Major: Social Science, English Pep Club 3, Commercial Club 3, Latin Club 2, Saukee Scoops 4 RONALD BRADBURN A Car’s Best Friend?? Major: Physical Science, English Minor: Mathematics, Social Science F.F.A. 1-2-3-4, Sec. 3, Hall Monitor 4, Biology Club 2, Visual Aids, 3-4 DON BRAWDY Did you ever see this boy type? Zoom! Major: English, Social Science Minor: Physical Science Biology Club 2, Camera Club 3, D.E. Club 4, Sec. LORRIENE O. BRYANT Stands for her Constitutional Rights Major: Social Science Minor: Physical Science F.H.A. 1, Annual Staff 4, Pep Club 3 GENE BUCHHOLZ Man! Can he square dance! Major: English, Social Science Minor: Mathematics, Physical Science 16 SENIORS BOB BYBEE How did he get the nickname Birdbath ? Major: Physical Science, Social Science, English Hall Monitor 2, Cheer Leader 4, Football 2-3-4, Visual Aids 3-4, Dramatics Club 4 BOB CAPPS Isn’t it a bore to be handsome? Major: English, Social Science Minor: Physical Science F.F.A. 1-2-3-4, Class Treasurer 3, Football 3-4 MARILYN SUE CHAMBERLAIN Look out, guys. This one’s got muscles Major: English, Physical Science Minor: Social Science G.A.A. 1-2-3-4, F.H.A. 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 1-2-3-4, Annual Staff 4, Griggsville High School 1-2-3 JOE CONKRIGHT Oh! That Pepsodent Smile! Major: Physical Science, English F.F.A. 1, Camera Club 3, Football 3-4, Basketball 2-3-4, Track 2-3-4, Class Treasurer 4, Homecoming Manager 4, Baylis High School 2 ARNOLD COOPER Brains, looks, and a car. What more do you want? Major: English, Physical Science Minor: Mathematics F.F.A. 1-2-3-4, National Honor Society 3-4 Football 2-3-4, Track 2-3-4 LOIS CRISS PAYNE Her ways are ways of pleasantness Major: English F.H.A. 2-3-4, G.A.A. 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 1-2-3-4, Mixed Chorus Quit school REBA DAWSON There's a man in Life. Is that why she's so happy? Major: English, Physical Science Minor: Foreign Language F.H.A. 1-2-3-4, Biology Club 2, Librarian 1-4, Spanish 2-3, Junior Class Play 3, Band 1-2-3-4 ANITA LOIS DICKERSON There's not a moment without some duty Major: Social Science, English G.A.A. 3-4, F.H.A. 1-2-4, Hall Monitor 3-4, Commercial Club 3, National Honor Society 3-4, Spanish Club 2-3 17 SENIORS NORMA K. DORAN Dynamite comes in small packages Major: English Minor: Mathematics, Social Science, Foreign Languages Latin Club 1-2, G.A.A. 1-2-3, Hall Monitor 2-3, Commercial Club 3, Camera Club 3, Librarian 4, National Honor Society 3-4 CONSTANCE DORSEY Her sparkling eyes match her diamond Major: Social Science, English Minor: Physical Science G.A.A. 1-2-3-4, F.H.A. 1-2-3-4, Hall Monitor 3, Biology Club 3 Glee Club 1-2-3-4, Camera Club 3, Spanish Club 2 BETTY LEE DOYLE Short people often cast long shadows Major: Social Science, English Minor: Physical Science F. H.A. 1-2, Glee Club 1-2, Spanish Club 1, Biology Club 1 LURETA DOYLE She doesn't see stars, she sees C.A. Major: Social Science, English G. A.A. 1-2-3-4, Secretary and Treasurer 2, Pep Club 2-3, Hall Monitor 4, Commercial Club 3, Glee Club 1-2, Annual Staff 4, Junior Class Play—Makeup Director, Saukee Scoops 1, Spanish Club 2 Secretary and Treasurer, Dramatics Club 3-4, Library Club 3 DOVE ELLIS A Teacher's Dream Major: Social Science, English Minor: Physical Science Commercial Club 3, Saukee Scoops 4 JOHN WALTER ELLIS For though he is a wit, he is no fool Major: Physical Science, English Minor: Social Science F.F.A. 1-2-3-4, Hall Monitor 1-2, Football 1-2-3-4, Basketball 1-2-3-4, Track 1-2-3-4, Junior Class Play 3, Visual Aids 1-2-3-4 MARY ERVIN There ain’t no use to grumble or complain Major: Social Science, English Spanish Club 4, F.H.A. 1, Biology 2 CHARLES FERGUSON Next to pigs, he likes women Major: English, Physical Science Minor: Mathematics F.F.A. 1-2-3-4 Vice President 3, President 4, Football 2-3-4, Vice President of Senior Class 4 18 SENIORS DORIS FISH Footloose and fancy free; that’s the way she wants to be! Ha! Major: Social Science, English Glee Club 2-4, Pep Club 1, F.H.A. 2-3-4, G.A.A. 1-2-3-4, Camera Club 3, Annual Staff 4, Twirler 1-2, Hall Monitor 4 BILLIE JOYCE FOOTE Believes in expressing her own opinions Major: Social Science, English G.A.A. 1-2-3-4, Hall Monitor 3, F.H.A. 1-2, Pep Club 3 Commercial Club 3, Glee Club 1-2-4, Spanish Club 2-3 WILLIAM F. FOSTER Kind a shy, but cute Major: Physical Science, English F.F.A. 1-2-3-4, Treasurer 3, Biology Club 2, Band 1-2-3-4, Football 4, Junior Class Play 3, Visual Aids 2-4, Dramatics Club 4, Mixed Chorus 4 JAMES GARNER Life is a series of surprises! Major: Physical Science, Social Science, English Football 2-3-4, Track 2-3, Visual Aids 3 DICK GRAMMER I ain't dead, but I’m speechless Major: Physical Science, English Minor: Mathematics, Social Science Baylis High 1, Barry High 1, Basketball 1-2-3-4, Camera Club 3, Track 1, Vice President 1, Biology Club 2 DUSKA ZANE GRIMES I know a lot, but I just can’t think of it Major: Social Science, English Minor: Mathematics, Foreign Language G.A.A. 1-2-3-4, Hall Monitor 3, Pep Club 3, Cheerleader 3, Commercial Club 3, Vice President, Glee Club 1-2-3-4, Latin Club 1-2, Vice President, National Honor Society 3-4, President 4, Class Treasurer 2, Vice President 3, Junior Class Play 3, Mixed Chorus 3-4, Student Council 1, Saukee Scoops 3-4, Dramatics Club 3-4 JOHN GRISHAM Polite, good mannered, happy, and carefree Major: English, Social Science Minor: Physical Science, Foreign Language Hall Monitor 2, Boy's Glee Club 2, Mixed Chorus 3, Annual Staff 4, National Honor Society 3-4, Football 3, Basketball 3, Class Vice President 2, Class President 3, Junior Class Play 3, Student Council 4, President, Spanish 2-3, Treasurer, Dramatics Club 3-4 GLORIA L. GWARTNEY Any dance, any time, there is Gloria right in line Major: English Minor: Social Science F.H.A. 1-2-3, G.A.A. 1-2-3, Hall Monitor 2, Spanish Club 2, Commercial Club 3, Camera Club 3 19 SENIORS RICHARD GENE HARSHMAN He doesn’t drive fast, and he doesn't drive slow, most of the time he just flies low Major: English, Physical Science Minor: Foreign Language, Mathematics, Social Science Biology 2, Commercial Club 3, Band 1-2-3-4, Football 1-2, Track 3, Visual Aids 3-4, Spanish Club 2-3 WAYNE HARSHMAN 1950’s bashful Romeo Major: English, Physical Science Minor: Mathematics, Social Science F.F.A. 1-2-3-4, Biology Club 2, Visual Aids 3-4, Homecoming Manager F.F.A. 4 LAMBERT HIRSHEIMER The man with ten thousand dollars Major: Physical Science, Social Science, Mathematics, English Minor: Foreign Language Latin Club 1, Band 1, Biology Club 2, Spanish Club 2-3, President 3, Junior Class Play 3, Dramatics Club 3-4, Football 1-2-3-4, Class Secretary 1 DALE ROSS HOOS Men of few words make the best husbands Major: Physical Science, Social Science, English FRANCES HOOVER Francie has a professed longing to put all other women out of their misery Major: English Minor: Social Science G.A.A. 1-2-3, F.H.A. 1, Pep Club 2-3, Commercial Club 2-3, Glee Club 1-2, Junior Class Play 3, Saukee Scoops, Editor in Chief 4, Spanish Club 2-3, Dramatics Club 3-4 JACK L. JACKSON Full of pep, and always ready to smile out loud! Major: English, Social Science, Physical Science Minor: Foreign Language Glee Club 1, Band 1 -2-3-4, Saukee Scoops 4, Spanish Club 2-3 JEAN JOHNSON She believes in anything in moderation Major: English Minor: Social Science G.A.A. 1-2-3, F.H.A. 1-2, Pep Club 2-3, Commercial Club 3, Glee Club 1-2, Spanish Club 2-3, Saukee Scoops 3, Dramatic Club 3-4, Junior Class Play 3 MARILYN JEAN JOHNSON Her ambition is to be a housewife. What more could you ask? Major: Social Science, English Minor: Physical Science G.A.A. 1-4, F.H.A. 1, Hall Monitor 1-3, Pep Club 3, Commercial Club 3, Glee Club 1-3-4, Camera Club 3 20 SENIORS BETTY JOANNE KATTELMAN Blest is the man who invented sleep Major: English Minor: Social Science G.A.A. 1-2-3-4, F.H.A. 1-2-3, Pep Club 3, Commercial Club 3, Glee Club 1 V. A. KELLEY V.A.'s biggest problem is living Major: Physical Science, English F.F.A. 1-2-3-4, Hall Monitor 3 HARRY L. KINGERY He has a great interest in under Classman Major: Physical Science, Social Science, English Minor: Mathematics D.E. Club Treasurer 4, Camera Club 3 PRESSLY ALVIN LAIRD Everyone gets a bang out of Pressly Major: English, Physical Science Minor: Foreign Language, Social Science, Mathematics Biology 2, Band 2-3-4, Latin Club 1-2, Camera Club 3, Track 1-2-3-4 MARION F. LEAHR She's Bashful? Ha! Ha! Major: English, Social Science Minor: Physical Science G.A.A. 1-2-3, F.H.A. 1-2-3-4, Vice President 2, Biology Club 2, Commercial Club 3, Glee Club 1, Band 2-3-4, Annua! Staff 4, National Honor Society 3-4, Vice President 4 JOSEPH C. LOYD Author of How to Skip School in Ten Easy Lessons Major: Physical Science, Social Science, English Minor: Foreign Language Commercial Club 3, Glee Club 1-4, Camera Club 3. Football 2-3, Basketball 1-2, Junior Class Play Stage Manager 3, Mixed Chorus 4, Spanish Club 2-3 JAMES LYNCH His problem is, To study or not to study? Major: English, Social Science Minor: Physical Science Football 2-3, Track 3-4, Annual Staff 4, Spanish Club 4 CATHERINE McANARNEY She can laugh with the jolliest and work with the busiest Major: English, Physical Science, Mathematics Minor: Foreign Languages, Social Science G.A.A. 1-2-3, F.H.A. 1, Pep Club 2-3, Glee Club 1-2, Annual Staff 4, National Honor Society 3-4, Librarian 2, Junior Class Play 3, Spanish Club 2-3, Dramatic Club 3-4, Speech Contest 2 21 SENIORS bill McCarter Teachers headache, students aspirins! Major: English, Social Science Camera Club 3, Latin Club 1, Biology Club 1, Track 3-4, Junior Class Play 3 DAN O BRIEN McCARTNEY Could this boy be Irish? Major: English, Social Science Class President 2-4, F.F.A. 1-2-3-4, Football 1-2-3-4, Track 1-2 WORMAN B. McKENNA Major: Mathematics, Physical Science, English Minor: Social Science, Foreign Langjage Annual Staff 4, Biology Club 2, Commercial Club 3, Band 1-2, Latin Club 1, Camera Club 3, Spanish Club 2-3 RICHARD E. MILLER He never troubles trouble till trouble troubles him Major: Physical Science, Social Science, English Football Manager 1-2-3, Basketball Manager 3, Cheerleader Captain 4 BETTE LOIS MORROW A cute laugh, and she's packed with dynamite Major: English Minor: Social Science, Mathematics G.A.A. 2-3, F.H.A. 1-2-3, Pep Club 1-2, Glee Club 3-4, Mixed Chorus 3-4 Quit school FRANCES MOTLEY Well, of all things—a quiet woman! Major: Social Science, English Minor: Physical Science Pleasant Hill 1-2, Biology Club 4 DONNA M. MUSGRAVE I'll laugh myself to death Mcjor: Physical Science, English, Social Science Minor: Mathematics G.A.A. 1-2-3-4, F.H.A. 1-2, Hall Monitor 2, Pep Club 1, Biology Club 1, Commercial Club 3, Glee Club 1-2-3-4, Librarian 4, Mixed Chorus 3-4 TRACY NEESE What twenty million women are afraid of Major: English, Physical Science, Social Science, Mathematics Student Council 2-3, Vice President 3, Commercial Club 4, Annual Staff 4, Editor-in-Chief 4, Latin Club 1, Biology Club 2, Camera Club 3, Librarian 3, Junior Class Play 3, Spanish Club 4, Dramatic Club 3-4, Tacoma Washington 3 22 SENIORS HAZEL MARIE NEWMAN UM-GA-Wohl! Major: English Minor: Physical Science G.A.A. 1-2-3-4, F.H.A. 1-2-3, Pep Club 3, Biology Club 2, Commercial Club 3, Student Council 4, Saukee Scoops 4, Spanish Club 2 DAVID NIGHBERT Dave's well on the way to becoming a genius Major: English, Physical Science Minor: Social Science F.F.A. 1, Football 1-2-3-4, Basketball 1, Track 1-2 JOAN PASCAL Sugar and Joan both come from Cuba (Illinois, that is Major: Social Science, English Minor: Foreign Language Cuba High School 1-2-3, Glee Club 4, Saukee Scoops 4, F.H.A. 1, Spanish Club 4 STUART PEEBLES Break down, Curly, and give the girls a break Major: English, Physical Science, Social Science Football 1-2-3-4, Basketball 1-2-3, Track 1-2 LOIS M. REEL As merry as a Cricket Major: English Minor: Social Science Commercial Club 3, Annual Staff 4, F.H.A. 1-2 EARL L. ROADS How can anyone be so sweet? Major: English, Physical Science F.F.A. 1-2-3-4, Vice President 4, Biology Club 2, Band 3-4, Annual Staff 4, Camera Club 3, Football 3-4 JEAN DONALD ROSE Our mechanical genius Major: English, Social Science Minor: Physical Science Band 2-3-4, Latin Club 1, Camera Club 3, Visual Aids 3-4, Spanish Club 2 WANDA SALLEE What Santa Claus wants for Christmas Major: English Minor: Physical Science G.A.A. 1-2-3-4, President 4, F.H.A. 1-2-3-4, Secretary 2, President 3, Hall Monitor 3, Pep Club 3, Commercial Club 3, Glee Club 3, Annual Staff 4, Mixed Chorus 3, D.E. Club 4, Twirler 1-2-3-4 23 ELEANOR JEAN SAYLOR She's lovely and what’s more she isn’t engaged Major: English Minor: Social Science G.A.A. 1-2-3-4, F.H.A. 1-2-3-4, Hall Monitor 2, Pep Club 3 Commercial Club 3, Glee Club 1-2, Junior Class Play 3 Saukee Scoops 4, Librarian 2, D.E. Club 4, Spanish Club 2-3, Dramatic Club 3-4 ORVILLE L. SHELLHORSE Teachers just don’t appreciate his talents.' Major: Physical Science, English F.F.A. 1-2-3-4, Band 3-4 BARBARA SMITH Sophisticated until you hear that giggle Major: English, Physical Science Minor: Social Science Hall Monitor 4, Glee Club 1-2-3-4, Mixed Chorus 4, Saukee Scoops 4, Commercial Club 3 AUBREY E. SMITH, JR. Seen but seldom heard? Major: English Minor: Social Science, Physical Science F.F.A. 1-2-3-4, Biology Club 2, Band 1-2-3 4, Spanish Club 4 NINA MAE SMITH Just remember you don’t have to smoke and drink to have fun Major: English, Social Science Minor: Physical Science G.A.A. 2-4, Commercial Club 3, D.E. Club 4, Twirler 2 STELLA MAE SMITH She goes for Ford cars in a big way Major: Social Science, English Glee Club 4, F.H.A. 1-2, Commercial Club 3 ROBERTA JOY SPARKS Which twin has the Toni ? Major: English G.A.A. 1-2-3, F.H.A. 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 1 ROBERT SPARKS Quiet but NOT shy Major: English, Social Science Citizenship Club 3, F.F.A. 1-2 SENIORS AVIS JOAN SMITHERS An army packed into one girl Major: Social Science, English Class Secretary 4, F.H.A. 2-3-4, G.A.A. 4, Commercial Club 3, Annual Staff 4, Glee Club 1-4 FRED LEE STICKMAN Oh, well, his mother loves him Major: English, Physical Science Minor: Mathematics F.F.A. 1-2-3-4, Biology 2, Band 1-2-3-4, Visual Aids 3, Homecoming Manager (Band) 4 JEANNE WALTON Tells Einstein the answers Major: English, Physical Science Minor: Latin, Mathematics Latin Club 1-2, Saukee Scoops 3-4, Librarian 4, National Honor Society 3-4, Commercial Club 3, Speech Contest 3-4, Dramatic Club 3-4 WAYNE WARD A good sport all the way Major: English Minor: Physical Science, Social Science F.F.A. 1-2-3-4, Treasurer 2, Biology Club 2, Mixed Chorus 4 TWYLLA WASSELL Though I am always in haste, I am never in a hurry Major: English, Social Science Minor: Mathematics F.H.A. 1-2-3 WM. E. WEASE Even his eyes give a wolf whistle Major: Social Science, Physical Science Minor: Mathematics D.E. Club President 4 CLIFFORD WHITE Beautiful women—he loves ’em Major: English, Physical Science Minor: Mathematics F.F.A. 1-2-3-4, Football 1-2-3, Track 1-2-3-4, Tiskilwa High School 1-2 LEE L. WINSTON Happy birthday, Lee Major: English, Social Science Commercial Club 3, Junior Class Play 3, Band 1-2-3, Dramatic Club 3-4 25 SENIORS WILMA JEAN WOMBLE What Duz can’t do, she can Major: English, Physical Science Minor: Social Science G.A.A. 2-3-4, F.H.A. 2-3-4, Commercial Club 3, Glee Club 1-2-4, Mixed Chorus 4, Annual Staff 4, Griggsville 1-2-3 BARBARA ANNE WOODS Let the world go as it may I will take it anyway Major: English, Social Science Minor: Foreign Language G.A.A. 1-2-3-4, F.H.A. 1-2-3-4, Commercial Club 3, Glee Club 1-4, Band 1-2-3, Annual Staff 4, Latin Club 2-3, Librarian 2 VERA JEAN YOKEM Good temper, like a sunny day, sends its brightness every way Major: English, Social Science Minor: Physical Science Pleasant Hill High 1-2-3, G.A.A. 4, F.H.A. 2-3-4, Pep Club 1-2-3, Commercial Club 3, Glee Club 1-2-3-4, Mixed Chorus 2-4, Newspaper Staff 3 RICHARD ZIMMERMAN A good natured guy with a good natured smile Major: Physical Science, Mathematics, English Minor: Latin Latin Club 1-2, President 2, Biology Club 2, Football 1-2-3-4, Captain 4, Basketball 1-2-3-4, Track 1-2-3-4, Student Council 2-4, Secretary 2, Annual Staff 4, Junior Class Play 3, Dramatic Club 3-4, Treasurer 4 LOWELL McCULLEY He already sits high in all our hearts Columbus, Kansas 1, Rochester, Michigan 1, Burbank, Oklahoma 2, Maize, Kansas 2, Elk City, Kansas 3, Stanley, Kansas 3, Lee’s Summit, Missouri 4 President Art Club 1, Cheerleader 1, Camera Club 1, Junior Class Play 3, School Paper Staff 3, Band 1-2-3-4, Chorus 2-3-4, Mixed Chorus 2-3-4 26 SENIOR ACTIVITIES EIGHTH GRADE GRADUATION AT P.H.S. 1946— Top row: G. Buckholz, J. Grisham, L. Hirsheimer, J. Beard, D. Beard, R. Zimmerman, S. Peebles, B. Conger, C. A. Barber, J. C. Loyd. 2nd row: B. Kattleman, M. Frank, L. Grafton, N. Bartlett, F. Kells, W. Sallee, L. Bryant, J. Rex, D. Musgrave, J. Johnson. 3rd row: D. Brawdy, B. McCarter, D. Harsh-man, E. Austin, W. Ward, W. Blickenstaff, G. Ator, D. Bagby, W. McKenna, L. Winston, R. Miller. 4th row: H. Kingery, G. Rose, B. Doyle, P. Baughman, B. Woods, L. Browning, H. Newman, D. Grimes, R. Dawson, T. Neese. 5th row: Mr. Mink, C. Dorsey, M. Ervin, M. Mays, F Hoover, M. King, A. Dickerson, Miss Lynch, and Mrs. Laird. 27 SENIOR CITIZENSHIP AWARDS The annual award given by the D.A.R. and S.A.R. to the senior girl and boy chosen as the best citizens is an honor of exceptional merit. The two are selected by their qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism. The senior class of 1950 has selected Duska Grimes and Dan McCartney to be the recipients of this award. The Danforth foundation has also set aside funds to recognize potential qualities of leadership in young people and present them with copies of the inspirational book, I Dare You. The two students chosen from the graduating class this year are Jeanne Walton and Gene Ator. DUSKA GRIMES—Duska's ready smile and cheery Hello have made her known and liked by all the students of P.H.S. Her outstanding leadership is well demonstrated through her service in various offices. As president of the National Honor Society she proved more than capable. DAN McCARTNEY — He is simply following in the footsteps of the rest of his family, who won similar awards. No one can be glum or dull with Dan around to laugh and slap you on the back. It’s no wonder the senior class has had so much fun with him as its president. GENE ATOR — Gene is the type of boy teachers rarely find. He studies when he is told to, and his report card shows it. However, he isn't entirely serious for his infectious grin is a welcome sight in the halls of P.H.S. JEANNE WALTON—Although Jeanne is one of our red headed seniors she doesn't have the temper to match. Jeanne is well known for a superb imagination, displayed in her features foe Saukee Scoops. She certainly is deserving of this award, for her ambition coupled with her ability will send her far. 29 SENIOR HISTORY FRESHMAN — Ah, yes! There was good news on September 3, 1947, when 107 green freshmen entered P.C.H.S. After the first few weeks, during which time we endured the razzing which we expected, we adjusted ourselves to the mannerisms of the more experienced. On initiation day we returned at noon attired in outlandish apparel, and had to bear the ridicule of the upper classmen (and also their books). That afternoon they honored us with a party, after which we went happily on our way as recognized members of P.C.H.S. Under the guidance of Miss Bueker we organized our class and elected Richard Zimmerman as President, Walter Blickenstaff as Vice President; Lambert Hirsheimer as secretary; Tracy Neese as treasurer, and Stuart Peebles Treasurer of the Student Council. SOPHOMORES — We returned our Sophomore year with a grand class of one hundred and one. Having returned, we immediately elected Dan McCartney, President; John Grisham, Vice President; Gene Ator, Secretary; Duska Grimes, Treasurer; and Richard Zimmerman, Secretary cf the Student Council. Our Class sponsor was Mrs. Alma Wheeler. The only activity we had during our Sophomore year to relieve the monotony of school life was a hayride without hay. After riding around a while we went out to Jean Saylor’s house for a very pleasant evening. Games were played, and dough-nuts, hotdogs, and cider were enjoyed by oil. JUNIOR—The Junior year brought many enjoyable times, as well as a lot of hard work, because we were now upper classmen. The class chose Richard Zimmerman, President; Duska Grimes, Vice President; John Grisham, Secretary, and Bob Capps, Treasurer, as the class officers to lead us in this important year. We presented the Hobgoblin House under the direction of Miss Bueker. The previous record of total cash receipts was broken when we sold S405.55 worth of tickets, and cleared $323.15. This money was used to finance the Junior and Senior banquet. The theme of the banquet was The 49'ers, and the Legion Hall was decorated with covered wagons, gold mines, saloons, etc. Eddie Randall and his orchestra furnished the music for the dance which followed. Norma Doran, Catherine McAnarney, Duska Grimes, Marion Leahr, Gene Ator, Reba Dawson, Annette Dober, Jeanne Walton, Arnold Cooper, and John Grisham were chosen as members of the National Honor Society. SENIOR CLASS — This year ninety-two seniors returned to P.H.S. to complete the job we started three years ago as freshmen. With Miss Blaeuer as our sponsor, we chose Dan McCartney, President; Charles Ferguson, Vice President; Joan Smithers, Secretary; and Joe Conkright, as Treasurer. Does it make us sad to think that this is the end of our high school days? Of course it does! At the same time, however, we are happy when we look forward to the even brighter days ahead. We owe our gratitude to a most understanding and helpful faculty. To you, underclassmen, we say goodbye, and may your high school days be as happy as ours! 30 CLASS PROPHECY Well, here we are back in civilization again, having returned from a visit with our friend David Nighbert, Stuart Peebles, and Bill McCarter who reside in an exclusive chateau in San Francisco Bay, commonly called Alcatraz. We saw J. C. Loyd who was just entering as we left, but much to our regret, we were unable to see Jack Jackson who is in solitary confinement. When we returned to San Francisco we attended a play, entitled Wine, Women and Song,” written by Jeanne Walton. The financial backers of this play were Harry Kingery, Don Brawdy, Jean Rose, David Bagby and Floyd Ballard. All of these backers went broke, with the exception of David Bagby who stood out side the Theatre scalping tickets. The hero of this play was Jim Aiken, and the heroine was Eva Ballard. The part of the villain was queerly played by Lee Winston. Several people from Pittsfield attended this play. They were Jr. Smith and Robert Sparks who came to see the Wine and Women part of the play, and also three society ladies, Anita Dickerson, Billie Joyce Foote, and Marion Leahr who, we are afraid, were slightly shocked at some parts of the play. On our way east we stopped at Reno. There we saw Catherine McAnarney, Jean Johnson and Frances Hoover trying to be the first persons to get a divorce without first being married. While we were in Reno we visited Wayne Harshman’s gambling casino, where Nina Mae Smith and her Gorgeous Girlies, Doris Fish, Stella Mae Smith, Joan Smithers and Barbara Smith put on an alluring floor show. We continued on to Nashville, and visited the Grand ole Opry. We saw many of our old schoolmates. Among them, were Twylla Wassel, Connie Dorsey, Gene Buchholz, Reba Dawson, Jim Garner and Bill Foster. We left Nashville and visited Indianapolis, where we witnessed many car races. As we expected, Richard Harshman, Ronald Bradburn or Worman McKenna were always first. They were driving Lowell McCulley's 16 cylinder old chev.” In between races Lambert Hirsheimer presents his stunt driving performance, in which he endeavors to prove that gas and alcohol do mix. While in Chicago we saw a football game between the Bears and the Cardinals, in which Don Beard and Chuck Ferguson starred. Incidentally V. A. Kelley and Orville Shellhorse are the water boys of these teams, and it isn't always water which they give the players. During the half Wanda Sallee gave a twirling exhibition. After the football game we returned to Pittsfield for a few days. The town had really grown since we last saw it. Among some of the new buildings were Pal and C.A.’s Insurance building, Bill and Hazel’s jewelry building, and Richard Zimmerman's new gambling casino. Jean Saylor, Vera Yokem, and Betty Kattelman work as cigarette girls in this place. We heard a rumor to the effect that Mayor John Grisham receives a large cut of the profits of this gambling house. Dan McCartney, who has now retired and lives in town finally managed to own all the farms in Pike County as a result of buying the farms of Arnold Cooper, Bob Capps, Earl Roads, Dale Hoos and Jim Lynch. His success was due largely to the forcible methods of his lawyer, Ed Austin. Delores Blacketer has finally been able to type 100 W.P.M. and Wilma Womble and Marilyn Chamberlain have almost reached this speed. We talked to justice of the peace, Richard Miller for a while, and he said that he had married Joe and Duska and that he married Fred Stickman, Wayne Ward, Clifford White, Marilyn Johnson, Lorriene Bryant and Donna Musgrave to outsiders. Dove Ellis, Lois Reel, and Roberta Sparks have erected their new Cosmetic factory and Frances Motley, and Barbara Woods work in it. Richard Grammer, Marvin Bagby, and J. W. Ellis have just completed their new miscellaneous building in which they sell everything from monkeys to bananas. Mary Ervin and Betty Doyle now drive a taxi, in which Betty drives and Mary sits in the back seat with the male passenger and also does some back seat driving-Joan Pascal is now staying permanently in Jacksonville. Gene Ator and Tracy Neese are now retired as a result of receiving the $40,000 Nobel Prize for their many improvements in the field of Science. Just before we left Pittsfield we ate supper at Bob Bybee's and Phyla Baughman’s cafe, where we immensely enjoyed watching one of their youngsters give his dad the hotfoot. 31 SENIOR CLASS WILL I, Jim Aiken, do will and bequeath my ability of chasing women to Richard Lacy. Insurance not included. I, Gene Ator, do will and bequeath my nickname unk to Darrel Morton. I, Eddie Austin, do will and bequeath my ability to keep ou of trouble to those who need it. I, David Bagby, do will and bequeath my fiery red hair to Mildred Belford. I, Eva Ballard, do will and bequeath my love for shorthand to Patricio Sanderson. I, Floyd Ballard, do will and bequeath my great skill in Typing I to anyone who wants it. I, C. A. Barber, do not will and bequeath anything until I talk i over with the other half. I, Darlene Baughman, do will and bequeath the writing of my own excuses to Alona Hines. I, Phyla Baughman, do will and bequeath my interest in the restaurant business to Louella Mae Dixon. I, Donald Beard, do will and bequeath my ability to play football to Charles Musgrave. I, Delores Blacketer, do will and bequeath my interest in New Canton to no one, he's mine. I, Ronald Bradburn, do will and bequeath to George Carter my love for English. I, Don Brawdy, do will and bequeath the best of luck to those graduating in the class of '50. I, Lorriene Bryant, do will and bequeath, short hair to Jan VanderStoep. , Gene Buchholz, do will and bequeath my ability to stay out of rouble with the stud y hall teachers to Bob Biddle. |, Bob Bybee, do will and bequeath one slightly used Birdbath to Jean S.M. Sparks. She can use it. I, Bob Capps, do will and bequeath to Glenn Meyer my knowledge of Agriculture. I, Marilyn Chamberlain, do will end bequeath my basketball ability to my brother Neal. I, Arnold Cooper, do will and bequeath my dislike of American History to Dick Wilson. I, Anita Dickerson, do will and bequeath my ability to eat cinnamon balls in English to Alice Reeder. I, Reba Dawson, do hereby will and bequeath George Smith to no one. He's mine. I, Norma Doran, do will and beqjeath my 22 inch waistline to Solly Ferguson. I, Connie Dorsey, do will and bequeath all the boys from Griggs-ville to Shirley Patterson and Elosie Pennock. (I’ll take Valley City.) I, Betty Doyle, do will and bequeath to Betty Hull my nights at home. , Lureta Doyle, do will and bequeath my position on the Annual Staff to Sue Hoover. I, Dove Ellis, do will and bequeath to Harold Dean Carter my height of 67 inches. , J. W. Ellis, do hereby will and bequeath my nickname, Chita, to some other monkey. I, Mary Ervin, do will and bequeath my nickname Dutch to Richard Ervin. I, Charles Ferguson, do will and bequeath to Abe Walton my style of haircut. I, Doris Fish, do will and bequeath to Carol Ann Sutton my interest in Ford cars. I, Billie Joyce Foote, do will and bequeath my temper and childish deeds to my sister. I, Bill Foster, do will and bequeath my slim waist-line to Tadpole I, James Garner, do will and bequeath my ability to stay in study hall and classes to Santa Claus, H. D. Carter. I, Dick Grammer, do will and bequeath my position in Physics class to anyone who can qualify for it. I, Duska Grimes, do will and bequeath my loving interest in this year’s basketball team to Beverly Lee. I, John (Hot Lips) Grisham, do will and bequeath—you know who—to nobody at all. I, Gloria Gwartney, do will and bequeath my seat on the Rock-port bus to anyone who is lucky enough to get it. I, Richard Harshman, do will and bequeath my height to Abe Walton. I, Wayne Harshman, do will and bequeath my ability to go steady to Estill Gerard. I, Lambert Hirsheimer, do will and bequeath my share of the Dead Eye Gun and Bottle Club to Fire-bug Brace, on the 15th day of September, in the year of our Lord, 1950. I, Dale Hoos, do will and bequeath my ability to drive a car to Bob Biddle. I, Francis Hoover, do will and bequeath my presidency of the Ava Club to Janie Bruce. I, Jack Jackson, do will and bequeath to Donnie Hayden my wonderful gift of speech and knowing all the answers in American History. I, Jean Johnson, do will and bequeath my ability to keep my two friends out of trouble to Carolyn Eagle. , Marilyn Johnson, do will and bequeath my old American History book to Alice Reeder. I, Betty Kattelman, do will and bequeath my interest in alumni' o Janie Bruce. I, V. A. Kelley, do will and bequeath my ability to skip pep meeting to Marion Myers. I, Harry Kingery, do will and bequeath three or four of my girls to Honest Abe Walton. I, Marion Leahr, do will and bequeath my ability of taking English IV and Speech the same period to Eloise Pennock. I, Alvin Laird, do will and bequeath the governor on our car to Keith Smith. I, J. C. Loyd, do will and bequeath my ability to be at school on time to Tadpole. I, Jimmie Lynch, do will and bequeath my love for the Dodgers to Paul Ballard. , Catherine McAnarney, do will and bequeath my taxi service to Dick Wilson. I, Bill McCarter, do will and bequeath to Charles Huntley my ability to fill an inside straight in Jacks, or better, three of a kind to win. I, Dan McCartney, do will and bequeath my love for girls to C. W. Losch. I, Worman McKenna, do hereby will and bequeath my lil’ red car to a girl with the initials D.T. (I wonder why.) I, Richard Miller, do will and bequeath to Senior's of next year my wonderful gift of somehow getting back to English Class after being excused for a week or two. I, Frances Motley, do will and bequeath my driving ability to Velda Ellison. I, Donna Musgrave, do will and bequeath my ability to dance fast to Sally Ferguson. I, Tracy Neese, do will and bequeath my nickname Rabbit, to anyone deserving. I, Hazel Newman, do will and bequeath my temper to Shirley McCallister. I, David Nighbert, do will and bequeath my ability to sleep in classes and study halls to Tom McCarter. I, Joan Pascal, do will and bequeath my ability to get stranded ;n Jacksonville to anyone else that has a reason to do so. I, Stuart Peebles, do will and bequeath my curly hair to Clinton Goodin. I, Lois Reel, do will and bequeath my love for shorthand to Patricia Sanderson. (Continued on Page 1 14) 32 JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS PRESIDENT—JOHN PETTY VICE PRESIDENT—BEVERLY LEE SECRETARY-TREASURER—CHARLES BUTLER sponsor—miss McGuire On the first day of school, September 2, 1949, a new and different class of 93 students, who called themselves the Jolly Juniors and were led by their sponsor, Miss McGuire, stepped into P.C.H.S. One of our first actions was to elect class officers. After all the votes were collected and counted, we had as President, John Petty; Vice President, Beverly Lee; Secretary, Charles Butler; and Treasurer, Carroll Loutzenhiser. The Juniors that were elected as members of the Student Council were Sue Hoover, Don Dell, and James Rutledge. The Junior Class Play, Beauty and the Beef, a comedy, was given on December 1. It was directed by Miss Bueker. The ticket sale amounted to $375, and $272 was cleared. This was put into the Junior class fund for the Junior-Senior Banquet. This Class will surely be remembered by the teachers for a long, long time. 33 JUNIORS Sherrill Aucoin (Sher) Thelma Ballard (Blondie) Karolyn Beatty (Karol) Carl Benson (Moon) Joyce Brickman (Joycie) Glenna Brokaw (Glenna) Ermadel Brosie (Peek-a-bo) Charles Butler (Chuck) Marilyn Carrothers (Talkative) Andy Chaplin (Ick) Byrl Craigmiles (Byrl) Donald Dell (Duck) Kenneth Dimmitt (Skipper) Louella Dixon (Pigtails) Lois Doyle (Lois) Jack Ducy (Casanova) Dorothy Ervin (Dot) Virginia Freed (Ginger) Leslie Garner (Donkey) Ona Garner (Ona) Robert Garner (Bob) James Garoutte (Groundhog) Robert Ghrist (Gopher) Dorothy Gleckler (Pert) Lyndle Gratton (Grandpa) Suzanne Hoover (Sue) Audrey Howell (Audrey) Lowell Hubbard (Stinky) Betty Hull (Betty) J. W. Kane (Sugar-Kane) Norhay Keys (Norhay) Richard Lacy (Ace) Beverly Lee (Bev) Harold Logan (Monk) C. W. Losch (Peaches) Carroll Loutzenhiser (Gus) Jeannine Lowe (Jeanie) Duane Lyman (Shotgun) Jerry McDonald (Jerry) Marilyn McKinney (Bubbles) Darrell Morton (Mort) Marion Myers (Sugarlump) 34 JUNIORS ' J Ruth Neese (Ruthie) Pauline Niccum (Peine) Norman Noble (Hamfost) James Norton (Jim) Gene Owens (Gene) Billy Parks (Parkie) Ardith Payne (Red) Eloise Pennock (Dimples) John Petty (Koutch) Lou Dean Predmore (Gatchet) Richard Ransom (Dick) Alice Reeder (Shorty) Anthony Roy (Tony) James Rutledge (Doc) Helen Ryan (Watermelon) Patricia Sanderson (Pat) Charlene Saxbury (Char) Dorothy Saylor (Dot) Floyd Scranton (Scratch) William Sealock (Bill) Ann Seybold (Annie) Eugene Seybold (Little Abner) Catherine She;p :rd (Cathy) Ada SitHer (Ada) Norma Sloan (Norm) Arthur Smith (Art) Eugene Smith (Gene) Helen Smith (Bombshell) Keith Smith (Either) Roger Smith (Smithie) Jean Sparks (Sparkie) Bonita Springer (Bonnie) Audrey Stice (Audrey) Robert Stout (Bob) Marjorie Swanson (Margie) Betty Taylor (Bet) Veda Willard (Veda) Ann Williams (Mousie) Rosalie Willsey (Rozy) Richard Wilson (Duck) Jessie Winner (Jess) Eugene Zumwalt (Sweet pea) SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS PRESIDENT—BILL WALTON VICE PRESIDENT—D. D. PETTY SECRETARY—PHIL MINK TREASURER—JOAN WILLIAMS SPONSORS—MR. FESLER, MISS HARPOLE We, the Sophomores and graduates of ’52, started off the new school term with eighty in number. Our first duty as Sophomores was to elect class officers. For President we chose Bill Walton; for Vice President, D. D. Petty; for Secretary, Phillip Mink, and for Treasurer, Joan Williams. Our student council members are D. D. Petty, Joan Williams, and Bill Brace. Our Class sponsors are Miss Harpole and Mr. Fesler. Later on in the year Homecoming came and we chose our queen's attendants. The girls chosen were Joan Williams and Darlene Totsch. We had two cheerleaders from our class, Joan Williams and Pat Guard. D. D. Petty and Charles Huntley played on the football team, and Charles played again on the first team in basketball. There were several other Sophomores on the second team. We are proud of our share of Sophomores in the Band and other school activities. There are many other Sophomores with great talents that we haven't room to mention here. But, talent or not, we have enjoyed our Sophomore year. However, we’ll like being Upper Classmen. SOPHOMORES M. L Aiken, R. Back, J. Bagby, P. Ballard, W. Baughman, M. Bel-ford, R. Biddle. B. Blake, B. Brace, C. Bradley, J. Bruce, G. Carter, W. Clark, A. Cox, J. Crawford, L. Crowder. F. Daigh, A. Dark, R. Dexter, E. Dickerson, D. Dolbeare, B. Doyle, E. Doyle, W. Dunham. C. Eagle, I. Edwards, V. Ellison, R. Ervin, D. Ferguson, R. Foster, M. Fox, P. Gard. E. Gerard, J. Gosnell, J. Green, T. Grimes, D. Gwartney, B. Hickman, F. Hileman, A. Hines. J. Hubbard, C. Huntley, B. Jenkins, F. Jones, J. W. Knipmeyer, S. McCallister, C. McCartney, B. McDonald. G. Meyer, D. Miller, P. Mink, K. Mixer, J. Motley, C. Musgrave, R. McCullock, B. Newman. D. Patterson, D. D. Petty, S. Planner, O. Predmore, L. Reel, L. Reinhardt, H. Roberts, L. Robertson. N. Rukgaber, R. Sackett, G. Sherman, D. Simmons, J. Smith, R. Smith, S. Smith, A. Sowers. C. Sutton, D. Totsch, J. Vander-Stoep, B. Vannatta, R. Wade, W. Walton, J. Williams, F. Worthington. FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS PRESIDENT—JOHN METTERNICH VICE PRESIDENT—TOM McCARTER SECRETARY-TREASURER—RICHARD HALL SPONSOR—MR. FESLER The green class of '53 entered this great institution, Pittsfield High School, eighty-five in number. We had planned to be loyal inmates until after initiation only, but the spell of high school has surrounded us, and we will probably be loyal for the rest of our lives. After that fateful initiation our first class election was held. The officers were all boys (listed above). However, Patsy Paxton, Phyliss Smith, and Morris Predmore were our Student council members. Then came Homecoming. The Freshman Class float represented New Year’s Day. We had a little trouble, as the rains spoiled it the first time and it had to be done over again. Our Freshman attendants to the Homecoming Queen were Mary Ellen Cook and Phylis Smith. We also had the distinction of having a cheerleader elected from our class. Mary Ellen Cook was the lucky one, although several other Freshmen aspired for the place. This year, for the first time in quite a while, there was a Freshman-Sophomore football team. A majority of the Freshmen boys went out for football, and many of them made the team. About four started regularly with the team. While on the subject of sports, we must mention the Freshmen on the second team for basketball. About five of them have dressed for each game, with Donnie Hillman usually in the starting lineup. The Freshman class is well represented in both Glee Club and Mixed Chorus. The girls are also very active in G.A.A. and F.H.A. It looks as if there might be some farmers in this class, too, from the number of boys in F.F.A. As a whole, we are a very good class. You'll probably be hearing more about us in the future in all activities. We might even have a professional athlete, an opera star, or a nationally acclaimed homemaker or farmer. 38 K. Barker, D. Billings, E. Buddemeyer, P. Capps, V. Cardiff, M. Carnes, J. Carroll, H. Carter. FRESHMEN G. Cawthon, J. Cawthon, N. Chamberlain, C. Cook, M. Cook, B. Cooper, J. Criss, C. Daniels. D. Doyle, W. Ducey, M. Duff, H. Fenton, S. Ferguson, R. Fish, T. Fitzpatrick, C. Foote. R. Frazier, A. Fuller, R. Fusselman, P. Galloway, W. Galloway, C. Goodin, G. Gratton, R. Graves. D. Gray, R. Hall, J. Hayden, D. Hayden, L. Hemphill, D. Hillman, S. Howell, C. Jones. M. Knipmeyer, E. Lacy, R. Litvan, T. McCarter, J. Metternich, C. Mink, D. Moore, D. Motley. L. Myers, D. Neese, G. Ottwell, P. Paxton N. Potter, A. Predmore, M. Predmore, D. Reel M. Roberts, R. Ruble, R. Sanderson, D. Saylor, L. Sealock, S. Sigler, B. Smith, M. Smith. P. Smith, R. Snyder, C. Spann, L. Sparks, R. Stinson, J. Stout, N. Thomas, L. Thrasher. G. Totsch, B. White, W. Willard, D. Williams, L. Willis, G. Williamson, L. Winter, B. Wright. 39 H. Wright, G. Yelliott, M. Yokem. FRESHMAN INITIATION The most amusing event for the upper classmen inevitably arrived on Freshman Initiation day. The girls arrived magnificently attired in dresses worn wrongside out and backwards. They also wore their hair in pigtails. The boys seemingly liked to display their legs, because they had their pants rolled up and their legs painted bright red with lipstick. The freshmen proved to be good sports, as they endured the banana eating, peanut pushing, tug of war, and Mr. Legs contest. The freshmen were rewarded for their good sportsmanship by being treated with refreshments by the upper classmen. 40 UNDERCLASSMEN CITIZENSHIP AWARDS Each of the three classes selected their best citizens on the following characteristics: character, co- operation, dependability, leadership, scholarship, and sociability. These pupils, by being good citizens, have helped to make our school a better school. In the Sophomore Class D. D. Petty and Bill Blake tied. FRESHMAN CLASS JOHN METTERNICH is president of the Freshman class, also active in football and basketball, and belongs to the Latin Club. We are counting on John in future years to come. EVELYN BUDDEMEYER is a cute little blond number with a likable disposition, always has a smile on her face. Evelyn is a member of F.H.A., G.A.A. and Mixed Chorus. SOPHOMORE CLASS BILL BLAKE is a little fellow but carries a wallop on the basketball floor. Bill is also a member of the track team. FRANCES DAIGHisa friendly girl with a winning smile, and a swell personality. She is a clarinet player in the band, also a member of the G.A.A., F.H.A. and the Latin Club. D. D. PETTY is vice president of the Sophomore class and secretary of the Student Council. He is also active in football and belongs to the Biology Club. D.D. will go far in his winning ways. JUNIOR CLASS JOHN PETTY is president of the Junior class and has been elected captain of the football squad for next year. He does a great job in playing basketball and is a student projectionist. John is a very popular fellow and a great guy to know. SUE HOOVER—This little lassie is a grand example of what a good citizen should be. Her fellow classmates have chosen her for the third consecutive year. She is an active member of the Saukee Scoops, F.H.A., G.A.A., Dramatics Club, Student Council, and a Speech Contestant. 42 BABY PICTURES —(1) Jim Sidwell, Junior Totsch, Carolyn Eagle. (2) Frances Hoover. (3) Wayne Ward. (4) Joan Smithers. (3) Alona Hines. (6) Lambert Hirsheimer, C. A. Barber. (7) Rodney Sackett. (8) Colleen Mink. (9) Cecile Foote, A friend, Billie Joyce Foot. cM a. of. ANNUAL STAFF — standing: M. Leahr, C. A. Barber, W. Sallee, W. McKenna, L. Bryant, B. Woods, G. Ator, R. Zimmerman, J. Grisham, J. Smithers, L. Doyle, seated: M. Chamberlain, W. Womble, J. Lynch, Miss Dell, T. Neese, C. McAnarney, Miss Wheeler, L. Reel, D. Fish, E. Roads. ANNUAL STAFF As the calendar turns one more year in this 20th century, one more class is leaving high school. The four years we have spent in high school have been anything but unpleasant and the memories of the fun we have had will stay with us throughout the remaining years of our life. In order to preserve these precious memories, a group of people, representative of the senior class, were selected to put together small parts of the various activities and functions of P.H.S. into a book, which, through the years, has been called the Saukee. The staff for the 1950 yearbook has spent much time in an effort to put out an even bigger and better production. However, the work was so much fun that our capable editors hardly realized the stacks of work they accomplished during the seven months period. Much credit goes to our adviser, Miss Dell, and her assistant, Mrs. Wheeler, who spent long hours working on this twelfth edition of the Saukee.” Their friendly advice and helpful criticism was indeed needed. Although our positions on the Annual Staff cost each of us work and worry, not one would wish it could be different. Although it took time and effort to gather the ad material no one grumbled. When it was our turn to sell” or pop at the ball games everyone accepted the jobs without complaining for we knew our book had to be paid for. The Saukee Staff sincerely hopes that you enjoy reading this book of memoirs as much as we enjoyed preparing it for you. 44 STUDENT COUNCIL —standing: Supt. Metternich, D. Dell, H. Newman, B. Brace, L. Predmore. seated: S. Hoover, J. Rutledge, R. Zimmerman, J. Grisham, D. D. Petty, J. Williams, P. Smith, P. Paxton. STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT—JOHN GRISHAM VICE PRESIDENT—SUE HOOVER SECRETARY—D. D. PETTY TREASURER—PHYLIS SMITH SPONSOR—MR. METTERNICH The Student Council is, no doubt, the most important student elected organization in the school, with the members selected by the classes. The president is selected from the Senior Class, the vice president from the Junior class, the secretary from the Sophomore class, and the treasurer from the Freshman class, with two other members selected by each class. There is a total of three Student Council members from each class in high school. The Student Council deals with government of the students, and contributes much to the bringing about of better policies in the governing system. It is very active in extra curricular activities. It not only sponsors most of the school parties, but it also purchases the records for the juke box, which are enjoyed by every one. The problems and suggestions of the students are brought before each council meeting and are considered and discussed. The Council aided much in making the 4th annual Home-Coming a success and sponsored the dance after the games, which every one enjoys. The Council sponsors the Freshman initiation, which is looked forward to by all, each year. The students appreciate all efforts put forth by the council to help each and every one to enjoy school life. 45 SAUKEE SCOOPS standing: C. Mink, M. Carnes, R. Lacy, J. Rutledge, S. Smith, J. Walton, J. Crawford, C. Eagle, J. Jackson, seated: J. Saylor, R. Willsey, P. Baughman, D. Ellis, H. Newman, D. Blacketer, B. Smith, J. Pascal, J. Brickman, D. Saylor, A. Seybold, B. Springer, Miss Galloway, D. Grimes. 1 st row: J. Johnson, F. Hoover, S. Hoover. SAUKEE SCOOPS EDITOR—FRANCES HOOVER ASSOCIATE EDITOR—JEAN JOHNSON EDITORIALS—SUE HOOVER, PHYLA BAUGHMAN FEATURES—BONNIE SPRINGER, JEANNE WALTON ASSEMBLY—ROSALIE WILLSEY FACULTY REPORTER—ARDITH PAYNE SCHOOL CALENDAR—JOAN PASCAL ORGANIZATIONS—JOYCE BRICKMAN, DOROTHY SAYLOR Saukee Scoops,” the Voice of Pittsfield High, started the year off with much enthusiasm. The copy started rolling to the Pike County Republican and the Pike County Democrat Times early in October. Not only did the Saukee Scoop staff attempt to send more and better and clearer news to the county newspapers, but it also branched out with more holiday editions. Besides the traditional giant Christmas edition, the staff published a special Halloween edition and an April Fool surprise edition. Early in March, these enthusiastic journalists, not content with regular news and printing holiday editions, also started printing special supplementary fresh news” sheets for the student body. Thus, news items not of interest to the townspeople SPORTS—JAMES RUTLEDGE, SCOTT SMITH SENIOR EDITORS—JEAN SAYLOR, JACK JACKSON JUNIOR EDITORS—ANN SEYBOLD, DICK LACY SOPHOMORE EDITORS—CAROLYN EAGLE, JERRY CRAWFORD FRESHMAN EDITORS—MARY CARNES, COLEEN MINK COPYREADER—BARBARA SMITH TYPISTS—D. GRIMES, H. NEWMAN, D. BLACKETER, D. ELLIS SPONSOR—MISS GALLOWAY and the surrounding communities, could still be conveyed to Pittsfield students. It is hoped that this is the first step toward establishing an individually printed school newspaper. Nor were these scoopers guilty of being engaged in all work and no play.” Their homecoming float with Lincoln’s birthday as its theme won third in the parade; a Christmas party, complete with both Mr. and Mrs. Santa was another highlight. Participation in journalism contests in the Western Illinois District provided new experiences for these young writers. Their work in putting out the Regional Tournament programs provided them with funds for supporting their program, and in addition gave them experience in meeting and contacting people. 46 LIBRARIANS —back row: A. Dickerson, Miss Bueker, D. Musgrave, M. Belford, D. Lyman, T. Roy. front row: N. Doran, A. Cox, L. Doyle, M. Aiken, J. Walton, K. Beatty, L. Winston, N. Sloan. LIBRARIANS PRESIDENT—ANITA DICKERSON SECRETARY—LOIS DOYLE VICE PRESIDENT—DUANE LYMAN TREASURER—TONY ROY SPONSOR—MISS BUEKER Librarians! You know, those persons who sit importantly behind the high desk in the rear of the study-hall gazing upon the suffering students with a detached air of superiority and faint amusement which is quickly transformed in an indignant glare when at the end of the period after 45 minutes of relatively slight activity, they are deluged by a huge and untidy pile of books, newspapers, and magazines flipped casually in the general direction of the desk. The duties of these individuals include making sure that books are returned sometime during the year in which they were checked out (preferably within two weeks). They are also responsible for seeing that books and magazines are returned in good condition, that is, with most of the pages intact, covers are desirable but expendible. HALL MONITORS HALL MONITORS —standing: Miss Blaeuer, B. Smith, L. Doyle, B. Brace, R. Sackett, J. Bagby, W. Ducey, C. W. Losch, R. Bradburn. seated: S. McCallister, C. Eagle, C. Sutton, R. Dawson, D. Fish, I. Edwards, G. Brokaw. 47 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY PRESIDENT—DUSK A GRIMES VICE PRESIDENT—MARIAN LEAHR SECRETARY-TREASURER—CATHERINE McANARNEY SPONSOR—MISS BLAEUER Standing: M. Swanson, A. Roy, J. Lowe, N. Sloan, D. Morton, R. Lacy, J. Petty, D. Ellis, P. Sanderson, D. Dell, B. Woods, C. W. Losch. Seated: H. Ryan, A. Payne, M. C. Sheppard, L. Doyle, D. Gleckler, M. Carrothers, C. Beatty, S. Hoover, P. Niccum, J. Brickman. The group in the picture above is composed of two Seniors, D. Ellis and B. Woods and twenty-one Juniors. As the members of the Faculty voted on this group, the concensus of opinion was that it is an exceptionally fine group in every respect. The Faculty is looking forward to the year 1950-1951 in which they expect a worthwhile and constructive program to be carried out by the twenty-one Juniors who have been inducted into the National Honor Society. (National Honor Society continued on Page 116) 48 Back row: M. Leahr, J. Grisham, D. Grimes, B. Dell, J. Barton, B. Voshall, R. Dawson, H. Harshman, J. Walton. Second row: N. Doran, B. Sidwell, A. Howell, D. McClintock, A. Dober, G. Ator, M. Seybold, C. McAnarney. Seated: G. Rhodes, M. Penstone, J. Dimmitt, M. Weinant, B. Hayden, C. Dean, A. Cooper, I. Sutton, Miss Blaeuer. D.E. CLUB —standing: N. Smith, G. Buchho!z, D. Brawdy, Mr. Lemons, W. Sallee, J. Saylor, B. Wease, H. Kingery. seated: D. Bagby. THE D. E. CLUB PRESIDENT—WILLIAM WEASE VICE PRESIDENT—DAVID BAGBY SECRETARY—DON BRAWDY TREASURER—HARRY KINGERY REPORTER—NINA MAE SMITH SPONSOR—MR. LEMONS Distributive education, a comparatively new course of Pittsfield High, is designed to correlate class room instruction with on the job training. Our classroom studies consist of two parts. Salesmanship and Merchandising. In Salesmanship we endeavor to develop initiative and personality. We study ways and means of locating customers, interesting prospective customers in merchandise, creating a customer’s need for the goods offered for sale, and closing the actual sale. In Merchandising a study is made of preparing merchandise for sale, constructing floor and window displays, wrapping and packaging a merchandise for customer delivery and general store duties of all store personnel. The club this year had the privilege of preparing an interesting Christmas toy display at the Home Economics House for the P.T.A. The purpose of the display was to show age grouping of toys. Toys were furnished through the courtesy of the local merchants. The class this year started out with eight members, six successfully completed the year. Training stations were: Floyds’ Jewelry, The A P Store, The Kroger Store, The Strauss Store, Miles Drug Store, Bagby Implement Co., Brown’s Grocery, and Aldrich’s Drug Store. 49 FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA—top row: J. Smith, T. Fitzpatrick, J. Green, D. Neese, D. Moore, D. Reel, R. Snyder, C. Daniels, J.Totsch, M. Yokem, R. Smith, L. Sealock, N. Chamberlain, H. Wright, F. Worthington, D. Saylor. 2nd row: L. Hemphill, J. Norton, D. Doyle, K. Barker, J. Back, R. Bradburn. B. Ghrist, J. Gorroutte, L. Robinson, W. Baughman, J. Smith, G. Meyers, L. Hubbard. 3rd row: J. Bagby, J. Motley, B. Ducey, R. Hall, B. Walton, D. Ferguson, R. Smith, B. Foster, E. Gerard, D. Ransom, E. Zumwalt, V. A. Kelly, F. Scranton. 4th row: D. McCart-ney, W. Harshman, R. Dexter, J. W. Ellis, O. Shellhorse, W. Ward, F. Stickman, C. White, M. Myers, B. Foster. 5th row: C. Lotzenhiser, A. Cooper, B. Capps, D. Morton, C. Ferguson, Adviser Mr. C. Fisher, E. Roads, J. W. Knipmeyer, G. Seybold, L. Garner. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA PRESIDENT—CHARLES FERGUSON SECRETARY—DARRELL MORTON VICE PRESIDENT—EARL ROADS TREASURER—GENE SEYBOLD REPORTER—J. W. KNIPMEYER SPONSOR—MR. FISHER F.F.A. MOTTO Learning to Do — Doing to Learn, Earning to Live—Living to Serve. The Future Farmers of America is a National Organization of and for farm boys taking Vocational Agriculture. The Pittsfield Chapter has sixty-five members who are participating in the chapter activities. The program of work as outlined by the Committee chairmen has provided many events and activities for the chapter. During the past four years the chapter has had four F.F.A. members who were awarded the State Farmer Degree in Vocational Agriculture; namely, Victor Kerr, Harold Harshman, Harry Gleckler, and Charles Ferguson. There are fifty-two boys enrolled in Vocational Agriculture this year, and these are divided into the three class groups. The Veteran Classes are in their fourth year of operation and at present there are eleven classes being taught. The F.F.A. boys in farm shop have constructed many articles for themselves and for other farmers in the community. The shop is available for use by students, alumni, veterans, and farmers for repair and construction work. 50 FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA—top row: R. Dawson, A. Hines, D. Patterson, L. Dixon, G. Brokaw, G. Yelliot, W. Galloway, B. White, J. Gosnell, A. Predmore, V. Yokem, L. Reel, A. Dark. 2nd row: B. McDonald, L. Willis, N. Sloan, D. Saylor, M. Belford, M. Cook, P. Galloway, S. Howell, O. Predmore, I. Edwards, D. Ervin, B. Vannatta, S. Sigler, W. Wombles, N. Thomas. 3rd row: C. Dorsey, J. Smithers, L. Crowder, B. Hull, H. Smith, B. Craigmiles, L. Myers, C. Foote, J. Criss, E. Buddemeyer, M. Carnes, V. Cardiff, C. Mink, C. Jones, C. Spann. 4th row: C. Sutton, K. Beatty, C. Sheppard, S. Plattner, A. Cox, M. Aikens, M. Roberts, J. Hayden, B. Cawthon, H. Fenton, P. Capps, M. Smith, B. Smith, M. Duff. 5th row: D. Gleckler, S. Hoover, A. Sittler, V. Freed, A. Stice, R. Sparks, E. Pennock, N. Potter, S. Ferguson, E. Brosie, A. Seybold, P. Smith, L. Winters, R. Graves. 6th row: J. Williams, J. VanderStoep, A. Dickerson, P. Baughman, E. Dickerson, F. Daigh, L. Payne, A. Reeder, B. Lee, A. Payne, P. Sanderson, P. Gard, Mrs. Courtney, Sponsor. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA PRESIDENT—ALICE REEDER SECRETARY—ARDITH PAYNE TREASURER—JANICE VANDER STOEP CHAPTER MOTHER—MRS. VIRGIL CRISS CLUB SPONSOR—MRS. ELLEN O. COURTNEY COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN: Ways and Means—Beverly Lee, Year Book—Frances Daigh, Degrees— Pat Gard, Recreation—Joan Williams, World Friendship—Pat Sanderson, Publicity— Eula Dickerson, Reporter—Anita Dickerson. The Future Homemakers of America is a national organization with which the local chapter is affiliated. Its purpose is to promote appreciation of homemaking, home memberships, encourage democracy and international good will, create leadership, provide wholesome recreation and further interest in Home Economics. This year the local F.H.A. Chapter chose as their theme, The Foreign Girl. Various foreign girls were discussed during regular meetings. The activities for the Year have been a tea for the mothers, co-sponsors with G.A.A. for a Christmas all school formal dance and a spring informal dance, a spring style show and initiation and chili supper for the new members. The F.H.A. also purchased evergreen shrubs for the homemaking house and supervised their planting. The F.F.A. Boys planted the shrubs. 51 LATIN CLUB — standing: Mrs. Whee'er, H. Roberts, T. Grimes, G. Meyer. 2nd row: C. Eagle, D. Totsch, A. Sowers, J. E. Smith, B. Doyle, D. Frazier, Tony Roy, Norhay Keys. 3rd row: L. Thrasher, C. Sheppard, L. Doyle, C. McCartney, N. Sloan, B. Litvan, J. Metternich, F. Worthington. 4th row: M. Knipmeyer, E. Lacy, F. Daigh, P. Paxton, J. Bruce, C. Cook, B. Biddle. LATIN CLUB PRESIDENT (CONSUL)—TONY ROY VICE PRESIDENT (TRIBUNUS)—DARLENE TOTSCH SECRETARY (CENSOR)—CARRIE McCARTNEY TREASURER (QUAESTOR)—LOIS DOYLE SPONSOR—MRS. WHEELER Latisocietas (Latin Club) met early in September to elect its officers. It was not long until the club was actively engaged in planning a float for Homecoming. The theme, Memorial Day, was assigned to our club, and we carried it out by representing the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. John Edward Smith acted as guard to the tomb, and David Plattner and Jimmy Sidwell were the Boy Scouts at attention. The float was appropriately decorated with the national colors. We were very grateful to Donald Beard for the artistic designs he made for the tomb. We were also pleased to receive fourth prize in the float parade. Latisocietas held various meetings during the year, among them a Christmas and a Valentine party. The Christmas party, with its carols, plays gift exchange, and social hour, was especially enjoyed. As usual, the club is planning a Roman Banquet at the close of the school year. We of Latin II class recall with pleasure our banquet of 1949. This was held at the Home Economics House, and the food was prepared and served by the girls of the club. 52 AS PART OF THE CLUB’S RECREATION, THEY WERE CAUGHT HERE PLAYING A SPANISH GAME EL CLUB DE ESPANOL El club de espanol ha convenido el tercer miercoles de coda mes. La lista: Carolyn Beatty, Billy Brace, Ardith Cox, Jerry Crawford, Mary Ervin, Patricia Gard, Dorothy decider, Bob Jenkins, Beverly Lee, James Lynch, Bill McCarter, Phil Mink, Joan Pascal, Shirley Plattner, Tracy Neese, Dorothy Saylor, Junior Smith, Scott Smith, Jean Sparks, Carol Ann Sutton, Greta Williamson. La persona responsable es Senorita Blaeuer. En la asamblea hemos jugado La Famalia,” Contesta Vd,” Quien Soy Yo.” Hemos escuchado al registra cerca de El Camino Real.” Creemos que aprendenios mucho en el club de espanol. Los oficiales son: La presidente Senorita Gleck-ler; vice presidente Senorita Beatty y secretario Senor Mink. 53 DRAMATIC CLUB — 1 st row: A. Payne, B. Lacy, N. Sloan, L. Doyle, B. Brace, J. Petty, L. Hirsheimer, R. Lacy, G. Zumwalt, D. Dell, R. Wilson, D. Lyman, J. Rutledge, D. Morton, C. W. Losch. 2nd row: D. Gleckler, C. Cook, C. Sheppard, B. Bybee, A. Sittler, V. Freed, T. Roy, J. Brickman, K. Beatty, V. Cardiff, S. Hoover, B. Springer, C. Mink. 3rd row: J. Saylor, D. Grimes, J. Walton, B. Lee, C. A. Barber, R. Zimmerman, F. Hoover, C. McAnarney, J. Johnson, T. Neese, J. Grisham, (absent Miss Bueker.) DRAMATIC CLUB PRESIDENT—C. A. BARBER VICE PRESIDENT—BEVERLY LEE SECRETARY—FRANCES HOOVER TREASURER—RICHARD ZIMMERMAN SPONSOR—MISS BUEKER The Dramatic Club, under the direction of Miss Bueker, is made up of those students who have participated in a play, have been in a speaking contest, or were stage hands or managers. For the Christmas program the Club presented a one act play, Don’t Open Until Christmas. Several members were featured in It's A Date, a P.T.A. sponsored play. No trips have been planned by the Club this year, but everyone hopes that it will be possible to attend a real stage production like the one the Club saw last year in St. Louis. Due to the coal shortage, meetings could not be held at night, and arrangements had not been made to meet during activity period, so very few meetings were held. 54 DRAMATIC CONTESTANTS—top row: K. Beatty, C. A. Barber, B. Bybee, S. Hoover, bottom row: B. Springer, J. Brickman, B. Lee. J. Walton. DRAMATIC CONTESTANTS Nine students from Pittsfield High entered the speech contest this year. Humorous readings were given by C. A. Barber, Beverly Lee, Bonita Springer, Bob Bybee, Joyce Brickman, and Bill Walton. Serious readings were given by Sue Hoover and Jeanne Walton. Karolyn Beatty was the only one to give an oration. The following students were chosen to represent the school at the district contest, which was held at Roodhouse: Karolyn Beatty, Beverly Lee, and Sue Hoover. Karolyn Beatty presented a timely oration The Creeping Shadow, concerning the prejudice against negroes. She won third in the district contest. She will enter the sectional contest at Macomb, March 10. Sue Hoover gave The Snow Goose.” The healing of the snow goose taught two people the meaning of love. Beverly Lee gave the Treasurer’s Report,” a humorous report given by a lady on the condition of the church treasury. In the county contest at Barry, on March thirty-first, Karolyn Beatty, Sue Hoover, Beverly Lee, and C. A. Barber entered. Karolyn, Sue, and Beverly used the selections given at the district contest. C. A. Barber gave the humorous reading, Green Pastures,” a very amusing selection about de Lord’s visit to de earth.” This group presented their readings for two student assemblies, P.T.A. programs, and the P.E.O. The Sectional was held at Macomb, on March 11. Everyone enjoyed the readings immensely, and the judges had a hard task in making a decision. 55 BIOLOGY CLUB — standing: P. Mink, D. D. Petty, seated: B. Blake, S. Smith, D. Ferguson, R. Dexter, J. W. Knipmeyer, F. Motley, C. Eagle, A. Sowers, D. Totsch. Absent—Miss Bueker. BIOLOGY CLUB PRESIDENT—JERRY CRAWFORD VICE PRESIDENT—PHIL MINK SECRETARY—CAROLYN EAGLE TREASURER—DARLENE TOTSCH SPONSOR—MISS BUEKER Twelve student biologists and their instructor met and organized a biology club in mid November. Instead of the everyday Biology Club we decided to be known as the Tri Bs. The purpose of the organization is that of developing interest and increasing knowledge in biological fields. We are especially interested in the zoological sciences. We chose several projects—the major one being the raising of hamsters. A pair was ordered and they arrived January 27. By February 17 was a red letter day, we had twelve additional hamsters. The biology laboratory was a very popular place that day, as all students tried to get a glimpse of the pink, hairless babies. We watched the development of the animals and recorded the progressive events in their growth. Some minor projects are a desert terrarium— with lizards, cactus, and horned toad; an aquarium; and a multitude of plants. As this goes to print we are impatiently awaiting the arrival of an alligator. 56 CAMERA CLUB—top row: Mr. Brunberg, D. Brawdy, C. A. Barber, B. Jenkins, Mr. Lemons. 2nd row: E. Austin, L. Winston, J. Reinhart, H. Kingery, J. Rutledge, seated: D. Gleckler, S. Smith, C. Sheppard. Missing are: B. Lee, B. Blake. Photograph taken by member, Worman McKenna. CAMERA CLUB PRESIDENT—C. A. BARBER VICE PRESIDENT—JIM RUTLEDGE SECRETARY—BILL BLAKE TREASURER—DON BRAWDY CO-SPONSOR—MR. BRUNBERG CO-SPONSOR—MR. LEMON The Camera Club is made up of students who are interested in learning how to take and prepare good pictures. The club darkroom was started with a minimum of equipment, but the members have plans for obtaining extensive equipment including driers, film tanks, an enlarger, etc. The club was organized early in the second semester. It was agreed to limit membership to fifteen due to the limited darkroom facilities. As many of the members are seniors, there will be vacancies for a number of new members next year. The club is affiliated with Western Illinois Camera Club Association which is made up of high school clubs in this area. Occasional joint meetings are held to compare notes and improve the operation of the individual clubs. 57 STUDENT PROJECTIONISTS — standing: R. Wilson, J. Petty, J. W. Kane, I. Gratton, G. Rose, B. Foster, Mr. Fesler. seated: W. Harshman, R. Harshman, R. Bradburn, B. Bybee, J. W. Ellis. STUDENT PROJECTIONISTS This group of students has been of great assistance in our visual education program. Their task is to set up the projector and show films for the teacher. They also distribute the films and send them back when the teachers are through with them. Each boy is assigned to a certain period of a day and he shows the films which are shown during the year. Ronald Bradburn distributed the films the first hour and Dick Wilson took them to the post office the seventh hour. More boys know how to clean and oil the machine this year, so it has received better care. The Senior members were also very helpful in instructing the Junior members in proper machine operation and care. The projectionists have also shown the pictures at the east building for the grade school teachers. The projector has been in use more this year than in any year in the past. It is used almost every day and on some days the projector from the east school has to be borrowed. The school also has a slide film projector and an opaque projector which are used in the agriculture and science classes. 58 GLEE CLUB—top row: C. Smith, P. Capps, S. Sigler, A. Sowers, D. Totsch, C. McCartney, N. Sloan. 2nd row: B. Woods, P. Baughman, B. Fox, D. Ervin, T. Ballard, D. Musgrave, C. Sheppard, E. Dickerson, M. Knipmeyer, E. Ballard. 3rd row: W. Womble, M. Chamberlain, J. Smithers, S. Smith, D. Fish, V. Yokem, J. Hayden, B. Cawthon, J. Pascal, B. Smith C. Spann. 4th row: L. Criss, S. Howel!, J. Bruce, R. Willsey, B. Lee, C. Cook, P. Paxton, G. Williamson, L. Thrasher, C. Foote, M. Johnson, C. Dowsey. 5th row: B. Springer, J. Brickman, V. Freed, M. Carnes, V. Cardiff, Mr. Brunberg, C. Mink, M. Swanson, D. Grimes, B. Morrow, B. Foote. This year the Girls’ Glee Club had forty-five members, and was accompanied by Catherine Sheppard. The Glee Club was under the direction of Mr. Brunberg. The Glee Club did not perform very many times, but when they did they were enjoyed immensely. They appeared at the Spring Music Festival, and at Commencement. A few members attended the Macomb Music Clinic. The Spring Music Festival was divided into two days, about a month apart. One day was devoted to vocal music, while the other was devoted to instrumental. The Mixed Chorus had forty-five members. It was accompanied by Joyce Brickman, and was under the direction of Mr. Brunberg. Following are some of the activities in which the chorus participated: At P.T.A. meeting at which they sang the Hallelujah Chorus, the Christmas Assembly here at school, the Spring Music Festival, and the Baccalaureate services. There was a total of thirteen Glee Club and Chorus members that attended the Macomb Music Clinic. At the Spring Music Festival there were about five-hundred and fifty in the Mixed Chorus. The whole Festival was Broadcast over W.L.D.S. at Jacksonville. This has been a successful year, and it is hoped by all that our music organizations will continue to improve. MIXED CHORUS—top row: K. Smith, W. Ward, K. Mixer, J. C. Loyd, C. A. Barber. 2nd row: F. Worthington, B. Sealock, G. Totsch, D. Hayden, D. Saylor, H. Wright, B. Litvan, F. Ballard, N. Chamberlain, W. Foster. 3rd row: N. Sloan, A. Predmore, M. Fox, D. Ervin, T. Ballard, V. Yokem, B. Smith, J. Hayden, H. Fenton, S. Ferguson, N. M. Thomas. 4th row: Joan Williams, Lois Winters, M. Chamberlain, W. Wombles, R. Willsey, D. Musgrave, C. Sheppard, M. Carrothers, E. Dickerson, M. Knipmeyer. 5th row: Bonnie Springer, Joyce Brickman, V. Freed, B. Lee, Mr. Brunberg, L. Payne, M. Swanson, D. Grimes, B. Morrow, E. Buddemeyer. 59 THE BAND — back row: A. Sowers, D. Totsch, J. Gosnell, C. Eagle, J. Rose, J. Metternich. second row: M. Leahr, O. Shellhorse, W. Foster, G. Ray, W. Baughman, J. Sidwell, D. Simmons, A. Laird, B. Vannatta, W. Dunham, third row: R. Smith, J. Jackson, D. Simmons, K. Mixer, D. Dell, R. Johnson, W. Galloway. 4th row: C. Cunningham, A. Dickerson, A. Cox, M. Belford. THE BAND Under the direction of Mr. Brunberg the Pittsfield band has increased in size, and is now the largest band we have had for many years, having a total of 50 members. Of these there are 13 Seniors, who will be greatly missed next fall. With 15 Junior-High members we hope to have an even better band next fall. The instrumental balance is much better this year than it has ever been, since there are more clarinets and saxophones. Two new instruments have been added — a baritone, played by Fred Stickman, and a French horn, played by Ardith Cox. In future years we hope to add many more new instruments. The band has had a full schedule this year. They have played for the dedication of the Community Center, horse show, teachers’ institute, homecoming parade, P.T.A., and the Baylis Fall Festival, besides numerous performances for the football and basketball games. Four of our band members were fortunate enough to be able to take part in the Music Clinic at Macomb. Those attending were Ardith Cox, Dorothy Gleckler, Catherine Cunningham, and Lamoine Reinhardt. Everyone had a very enjoyable time. 60 Right side, back row: M. Fesler, F. Daigh, L. Reinhardt, D. Gleckler, J. Jackson. 2nd row: E. Roads, G. Yelliot, R. Jenkins, D. Pursley, G. Robertson, M. E. Dickerson, L. Robertson, K. Beatty. 3rd row: A. Smith, B. White, J. Knipmeyer, F. Stickman, J. Barber, R. McCallister, R. Foster, R. Smith, R. Harshman, C. A. Barber. 4th row: R. Peile, T. Strubinger, Mr. Brunberg, W. Sallee, S. Planner, J. Hubbard. The Pike County Spring Festival is being held March 24. This year Pittsfield will be host to both the band and glee clubs. Many more members are expected to attend than in past years, since there are several new bands in this area. The credit for the success of the Pittsfield band belongs to our director, Mr. Brunberg, who has worked hard to make it better every year. Our eight twirlers, having all had previous experience, have each done a very nice job of twirling this year. Wanda Sallee, our drum majorette, took first place in the state last year and we hope she will do as well this year. Wanda a senior, will be greatly missed next year for her twirling at the basketball games and her ability as a drum majorette. TWIRLERS—left side: D. Totsch, S. Plattner, J. Gosnell, J. Hubbard, right side: C. Eagle, C. Jones, A. Sowers, W. Sallee. 61 67 64 JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET The 1949 Junior-Senior Banquet was held May 13th, at the American Legion Hall. The theme was The 49,ers, with the color scheme of green, brown, and sand. We entered the land of the 49'ers through the swinging door of the Golden Nugget. There, standing near-by, was a lonely-looking hitching post. As we looked around, a stream of water, with grass growing all around, greeted the eye. In the stream could be seen fish and turtles. Bending over the stream was an old man panning for gold. We wandered a little farther, when suddenly we came upon an old covered wagon, having the words California or Bust. A mountain rose in the background, and near its base was a mine. Yes, sure enough, it was gold-dust we saw as we came closer to the mine. Going farther we discovered a dried up water hole, where a man had fallen. Nothing remained there but bones to tell his tragic story. Near by were pick axes, which seemed to whisper to us of those early days of hardship. We turned from the scene and saw the Queen’s throne, where our charming queen, Wanda Sallee, was crowned by Richard Zimmerman. The steps leading up to the throne were covered with gold dust. The delicious banquet was served by the Ladies Auxiliary assisted by the mothers. After the banquet we danced to the smooth music of Eddie Randle’s orchestra from St. Louis. Everyone reported having a very delightful evening. 65 HOMECOMING Foremost in the minds of many are the pleasant memories of the traditional Homecoming. The first event was the parade, which contained thirteen floats, the band, and cheerleaders. First prize for the floats was awarded to the F.F.A., second to the Senior class, third to the Saukee Scoops, and fourth to the Latin Club. After winning the game from Pleasant Hill, everyone returned to the gymnasium and danced to the music of Boots” Brennan. The highlight HOMECOMING —back row: D. McCartney, J. Conkright, D. Nighbert, E. Roads, R. Zimmerman, C. A. Barber, R. Capps, C. Ferguson, J. Garner. Sfanding in 2nd row: P. Smith, D. Totsch, E. Brosie, D. Blacketer, W. Grote, W. Wombles, A. Payne, J. Williams, M. E. Cook 1 t row: Anita Dickerson, queen, Diane Wey, Marcia Sloan. 66 of the evening was the crowning of the Homecoming Queen, Miss Anita Dickerson. The attendants from each class were Wilma Womble, Delores Blacketer, Seniors; Ermadel Brosie, Ardith Payne, Juniors; Darlene Totsch, Joan Williams, Sophomores; Mary Ellen Cook, Phyllis Smith, Freshmen. The crown bearer was William Grote. Marcia Sloan and Diane Wey were the train bearers. The success of the fourth annual Homecoming was due greatly to the planning and management of the Student Council. 67 89 69 HOMECOMING FLOATS (left to right): (1) FFA float, first prize. (2) Senior float, second prize. (3) Latin club float, fourth prize. (4) Band float, third prize. (5) G.A.A. float. (6) Saukee Scoops. (7) Annual Staff float. (8) Spanish club float. (9) Freshman float. (10) Sophomore float. (11) Junior float. (12) F.H.A. float. Beauty And The Beef,” the laughable comedy in three acts, by William Davidson, was presented by the juniors, on December 1. The nineteen characters that kept the audience in the continual uproar were as follows: Ginny Allen, the beauty and brain of them all (Sue Hoover); George Allen, her patient father (Darrell Morton); Laura Allen, Genny's mother, very contented with home life (Karolyn Beatty); Lester Allen, her brother, who can’t find a thing that is funny (C. W. Losch); Professor (John Petty). Franny Barton, the professor's daughter, who sees the blue sides of life (Beverly Lee); Beef, the captain of the football team (Richard Lacy); Molly Woods, the little girl with the big bass drum (Dorothy Gleckler). Foggy Ryan, the drum major of the band (Duane Lyman); Miss Bigby a history teacher (Catherine Sheppard); Barbara, the majorette (Jean Sparks); Miss Spenser, a doctor (Norma Sloan); Cheerleaders, Betty (Ardith Payne) Dot, (Bonnie Springer) Mitzi (Ann Williams); Members of the team, Steve (Tony Roy); Scaffold (Gene Zumult); Bubbles (Don Dell) Wallace Woods, Molly Lather (Jim Rutledge) Extras; Lou Predmore, Bill Parks, Gene Seybold, Dick Wilson, Ada Sittler, Virginia Freed, and Ann Seybold. The action took place at George Allen's new home in Winnebagushi when his daughter tried to postpone the big game until Beef is off probation. That is how epicac enters the story. But everything works out in the end. The play was a great success under the direction of Miss Bueker. The student director was Joyce Brickman. The make up was applied by Margie Swanson and Marilyn McKinney. The Junior class netted $272.00. 70 SENIOR CLASS PLAY The Campbells Are Coming. A hillbilly Farce-Comedy written by Jay Tobias was presented by the class of '50 on April 21. The characters who dashed madly throughout the 3 acts, sometimes scaring but always entertaining the audience, were: M a Brannigan, (Frances Hoover) who lives only for her grandchildren; Catalpa Tapp, (Marilyn Chamberlain) the hillbilly servant; Betty Brannigan, (Jean Johnson) Ma's younger granddaughter; Dick Brannigan, (C. A. Barber) Ma's grandson; Bildad Tapp, (Tracy Neese) Catalpa’s father; Cyrus Scudder, (Richard Zimmerman) who wants to marry Ma; Jeffrey Scudder, (Ed Austin) Cyrus’ nephew; Kaye Brannigan, (Duska Grimes) Ma's elder granddaughter; Kingston Campbell, (Lambert Hirsheimer) Kaye’s fiance; Mrs. Augusta Campbell, (Catherine McAnarney) Kingston’s aristocratic mother. The action of the play takes place in Brannigan’s summer cabin by a lake in the Ozarks, and by action, we mean action. The story revolves around Kaye, who is just back from college, and who has become engaged to Kingston, who she believes is wealthy. Her family is disappointed in her behavior and when she leaves for a visit the Campbells announce they will be coming to visit the Brannigan's in a very few days. A suggestion that the family dress and act like hillbillies to drive the Campbells away is received with a joy born of desperation. The two Campbells are made the object of much ridicule and hardly know what to think of the feuds, skunk smells, idiots, child marriages, and dirt and filth with which they are confronted. However in the end Kaye realizes her sense of values has been off balance and flies to the arms of her patient, plodding Jeff. The success of the play is due to other factors, also. Credit for the excellent stage setting goes to Orville Shellhouse, V. A. Kelly, Charles Ferguson, Dan McCartney, Bob Capps, and Bill Foster. The makeup and prompting departments were aptly filled by Billie Foote and Lureta Doyle. Our director, Miss Beuker, became ill during rehearsals and was unable to continue with the cast. However, Misses Galloway and Harpole volunteered their services, and along with student director Bob Bybee, helped make the play an excellent production. 71 ENTERTAINERS — back row: C. A. Barber, J. Brickman, T. Neese, C. Sheppard, L. Winter, H. Fenton, N. Sloan, B. Brace, D. Totsch, A. Laird, L. Hirsheimer. around piano: B. Springer, G. Meyers, F. Worthington, J. Williams, B. Lee, P. Paxton. ENTERTAINERS If we had all work and no play our days at school would be so dull, we would never want to go back; however, learning to laugh and enjoy yourself is also an important part of education. Each student is encouraged to display his talents and abilities at various functions throughout the year, and to those who have entertained us at assemblies, programs, and in plays the students are grateful. A few who have taken part are: Soloists: C. A. Barber, Alvin Laird, Lois Winter, Beverly Lee, and Joan Williams. Pianists: Joyce Brickman, Frank Worthington, Glenn Meyers, Catherine Sheppard, Helen Fenton, Norma Sloan, Darlene Totsch, and Patsy Paxton. Christmas Play: Bonnie Springer, Tracy Neese, Bill Brace, Lambert Hirsheimer. To these people and others who have worked to make our times together more enjoyable, the student body says Thank You. 72 GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION—top row: B. Springer, J. Lowe, A. Williams, M. Knipmeyer, C. Eagle, D. Totch, H. Newman, L. Doyle, 2nd row: J. Williams, H. Ryan, V. Yokem, C. Dorsey, E. Buddemeyer, C. Jones, M. Duff, R. Duff, P. Niccum, J. Hubbard, C. McCartney, L. Thrasher, G. Williamson, B. Lacy. 3rd row: O. Predmore, I. Edwards, F. Daigh, M. Aiken, M. Belford, B. Smith, S. Plattner, D. Gleckler, D. Grimes, J. VanderStoep, P. Gard, B. Hickman, S. Aucoin, C. Cook, P. Paxton. 4th row: W. Womble, R. Dawson, M. Chamberlain, J. Smithers, D. Saylor, S. Hoover, E. Brosie, C. Sheppard, C. Beatty, B. White, B. Wright, H. Fenton, J. Winner, B. Foote, N. Smith. 5th row: M. McKinney, M. Swanson, J. Sparks, A. Sittler, V. Freed, L. Criss, A. Seybold, N. Sloan, J. Gosnell, D. Gwartney, L. Crowder, B. Woods, P. Baughman, A. Sowers. 6th row: J. Brickman, R. Willsey, J. Bruce, A. Cox, B. Lee, Miss Harpole, W. Sallee, J. Criss, J. Saylor, M. Johnson, D. Musgrave, B. Kattleman. GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT—WANDA SALLEE VICE PRESIDENT—BEVERLY LEE SECRETARY—JUDY CRISS TREASURER—ARDITH COX SPONSOR—MISS HARPOLE The Pittsfield High School Girls' Athletic Association is associated with the Illinois League of the High School Girls’ Athletic Association. It is an organization in which any girl of high school age may participate. The purpose of this association is to stimulate friendship, cooperation, and better sportsmanship. The G.A.A. has sold hot dogs at all the home football games for several years. The Play Day at Bluffs, in which we were asked to take part, was a great success. The Christmas Party in December, with the orchestra from Bluffs furnishing the music, was enjoyed by everyone. Every girl in high school should belong to the G.A.A. It is an activity well worth anyone’s time. 74 CHEERLEADERS —Beverly Lee, Jeon Sparks, Richard Miller, Ermadel Brosie, Bob Bybee, Pat Gard, Joan Williams. (Absent—Mary Ellen Cook) CHEERLEADERS The cheerleaders were made up from every class this year. For the Freshmen there is Mary Ellen Cook; the Sophomores are Pat Gard and Joan Williams; Juniors, Beverly Lee, Jean Sparks, and Ermadel Brosie; Seniors, Richard Miller and Bob Bybee. The cheerleaders have spent many hours practicing under the able direction of Miss Mary Blaeuer. This has been the largest group of cheerleaders ever chosen by the student body in the history of Pittsfield High. The increase in number has helped them do a splendid job because they were able to make so many new figures which can not be done by a smaller number. 1. Extra, Extra! Read all about it! We’ve got a team and we’re going to shout it. One for the money. Two for the show. Three to make ready and Four to go! Hey rah rah, Saukee, rah! Hey rah rah, Saukee, rah! Hey rah rah, Saukee, rah! Hey rah! 2. Sissss-----Boom-----------Bah! Pittsfield High School, Rah! Rah! Rah! 3. Rip, rop, flip, flop, Saukee Indians can’t be stopped; Yea, Saukee! Let’s fight! 4. S-s-sau-k-kee, S-a-u-k-e-e, Saukee, Saukee, Saukee! 5. We’ve got the Boogy, We’ve got the Jazz; Who’s got the team???????? Pittsfield has! 75 fl FOOTBALL GROUP—first row: E. Roads, D. Dell, B. Capps, R. McCulloch, J. Ducey, R. Parks, C Benson, D. Petty, L. Predmore, C. Loutzen-hiser. 2nd row: J. Garner, J. Petty, J. Ellis, B. Newman, S. Peebles, E. Austin, C. Huntley, D. McCartney, M. Myers, R. Zimmerman, Capt., D. Beard, A. Chaplin, D. Nighbert, C. Ferguson, B. Bybee. 3rd row: Coach Smith, H. Carter, J. Metternich, J. Totsch, G. Ottwell, D. Frazier, D. Williams, D. Ransom, C. Musgrave, D. Dolbeare, C. A. Barber, D. Hillman, R. Ruble, D. Ferguson, C. Daniels, H. Roberts, J. Crawford, J. Stout, E. Gerard, Coach Kuethe. 4th row: M. Yokem, P. Mink, S. Smith, R. Sackett, B. Ghrist, G. Carter, D. Billings, D. Ervin, R. Hall, B. Foster, J. Kester-son, C. Goodin, J. Carrol, B. Brace, K. Barker, T. McCarter, R. Sanderson, B. Ducey. Managers: J. Bagby, D. Simmons. Absent: J. Aiken, L Hirsheimer, J. Conkright, W. Clark, D. Lacy, E. Seybold. FOOTBALL Although the 1949 Saukees had only seven returning lettermen as a basis for a team, they had a season's record of six wins and three losses. Two of these losses were two Conference teams but the Saukees were still good enough to grab the runner-up spot in the Illinois-Valley. Much of the success of the '49-50 athletic teams is due to the untiring efforts of Coach Glen Smith. The Saukees are enjoying their sixth consecutive successful season under the coaching of Coach Smith. The Saukee Football teams have never finished lower than second in the conference, and the basketball teams have won four Regional tournaments in the last six years. Coach Kuethe graduated from Illinois Normal only last year, and this is his first year in the coaching field. He started the year with a group of boys who had played very little basketball previously. In mid-season he took his team to a reserve squad tournament at Louisiana, where they copped the runner up spot. Coach Kuethe deserves plenty of credit, for it is due to his hard work with these boys, which will give Pittsfield winning teams in the future. i 76 FOOTBALL LETTERMEN DON BEARD (Senior): Don made the all conference team this year, making his second year on the all-conference team. Don’s specialty was his hard tackling. He played some as fullback and proved himself an excellent runner as well as a fine punter. ANDY CHAPLIN (Junior): Andy is a hard driving fullback who really knocks ’em down. Andy should really go next year, as he saw a lot of action on this year’s team. CHARLIE FERGUSON (Senior): Charlie was a hard running halfback. He was not only a good runner but a good passer. Charlie will be greatly missed by next year’s team. DAN McCARTNEY (Senior): Dan was our regular tackle, who was a hard fellow to move out of the way. He had lots of spirit and the will to play good football. CHARLES HUNTLEY (Sophomore): Charlie saw a lot of action at halfback this year. He will develop into a fine back in his next two years. ED AUSTIN (Senior): Ed played tackle and guard. He was a good defensive player, and had lots of spirit and the will to play football. C. A. BARBER (Senior): C.A. played center for the ’49 Saukees. He was capable of playing offense or defense with equal ability. JOE CONKRIGHT (Senior): Joe was our speedy halfback. He was a quick starter and hard to bring down when he was started. J. W. ELLIS (Senior): Jay saw action at center. He was a good offensive man, and will be greatly missed by next year’s team. JIM GARNER (Senior): Jim played halfback. He was a hard runner and a very good tackier on defense. Jim’s hard tackles will be missed by next year’s Saukees. JOHN PETTY (Junior): John, the captain for next year, was an outstanding quarterback. John is a very good ball handler and a good passer. He is a boy to watch next year. RAY PARKS (Junior): Ray is another junior end who saw plenty of action this year and should see more next year. He is the type of player who will out run the defense to snag a touchdown toss. Keep your eyes on Parkie next year. BOB CAPPS (Senior): Bob is a senior end who saw a good deal of action this year. Bob did his share to help this year’s team make a good showing. CARL BENSON (Junior): Carl is a junior guard who did not play varsity, but who saw plenty of action up front. Carl should really come unto his own next year, and play plenty of football. STUART PEEBLES (Senior): Stuart is a senior who played guard and line backer. He made many an opponent’s blood run cold at the thought of the ferocity of his tackles. Stuart will be a hard man to replace. MARION MEYERS (Junior): Marion is a fast compact tackle. He is only a junior, but he has already seen plenty of action. We predict he'll be in the thick of line play next year. EARL ROADS (Senior): Earl is a senior who played tackle this year. He is a hard tackier, who gives everything he’s got for the team. He too will be missed up front next year. LOU DEAN PREDMORE (Junior): Lou played a good brand of football at end this year. You may expect to see quite a bit of Lou next year. RICHARD ZIMMERMAN (Senior): Rich, Captain of this year's eleven, will be sadly missed at end next year. Zim was on the all-Conference team for the second consecutive year. He is a glued finger, hard blocking end, as any of his opponents will tell you. LAMBERT HIRSHEIMER (Senior): Lambert is a hard hitting tackle whose weight will be missed in the line next year. Lambert made more than his share of tackles this year in front line play. JACK DUCEY (Junior): Jack plays end. He is the type of ball player who will catch a football if it is anywhere near him. Watch Jack, because you will be seeing plenty of him next year. BEN NEWMAN (Sophomore): Ben was one of the few sophomores to earn a letter. Ben saw plenty of action in the forward wall this year, and did a grand job. But watch him next year, for he has the brawn to be a great tackle. JIM AIKEN (Senior): Jim is a small but fast halfback. Jim didn’t play too much this year, but when he did he proved his worth as a backfield man. ROGER McCULLOCK (Sophomore): Roger is only a sophomore, but he earned a letter. He played guard, and many a man on the opposite side of the line found it hard to displace him. Roger will play plenty of ball next year in what should be a strong forward wall. CARROL LOUTZENHISER (Junior): Carrol is small but a scat back, who is fast and can run, stop on a dime, and cut for many a large gain. Watch Carrol next year, because he too will see plenty of action. 77 BASKETBALL GROUP—top row: Morris Predmore, Tom Grimes, Scott Smith, John Metternich, Bill Bloke, Roger McCullock, Jerry Crawford, Harold Roberts, Richard Frazier, Clinet Goodin, Robert Stout. 2nd row: Coach Smith, Donald Dell, John Petty, Glenn Caw-thon, Richard Ruble, Richard Hall, Donnie Hillman, Charles Huntley, C. W. Losch, Assistant Coach Kuethe. 3rd row: Manager Jack Bagby, J. W. Ellis, Joe Conkright, John Grisham, Richard Grammer, Richard Zimmerman, Richard Lacy, Lou Predmore, Billie Parks, Manager Roy Robertson. Absent: D. Billing, M. Yokem, R. Smith, D. Ferguson, E. Daniels. BASKETBALL The Saukees had a good season this year winning nineteen games while losing only six. The team started the season with only one returning letter-man. As the season progressed the team improved, being welded into a fine basketball machine. To the people of Pittsfield who backed the team, we wish to extend our most gracious thanks. We are certain that they will be backing next year's team. It will have five returning lettermen. and will be bolstered by members of this years second team which placed second in the Louisiana B Squad Tournament. The Indians did not participate in any invitational tournaments this year, due to the fact that we had more games scheduled this year than in most of the preceding years. We look forward to next year as a promising one, and we hope a successful one. BASKETBALL SCORES Pittsfield 47—Beardstown 33 Pittsfield 28—Quincy 72 Pittsfield 57—Rood house 26 Pittsfield 80—White Hall 33 Pittsfield .61—Winchester 32 Pittsfield 32—Griggsville 37 Pittsfield 49—Jacksonville. 37 Pittsfield 29—Hannibal 44 Pittsfield .31 —Hannibal 51 Pittsfield 51 —Jersey ville 39 Pittsfield 60—Roodhouse 25 Pittsfield 47—Routt . 36 Pittsfield . 36—Gillespie 41 Pittsfield 53—Jacksonville. 46 Pittsfield 45 — Beardstown 30 Pittsfield 57—Notre Dame 45 Pittsfield 51 —Winchester 43 Pittsfield 41 —Griggsville 38 Pittsfield 71 —Notre Dame 36 Pittsfield 47—Rushville 33 Pittsfield 51 —Rushville 35 Pittsfield 54—Carrollton 52 REGIONAL TOURNAMENT Pittsfield 59—Nebo 22 Pittsfield 59—Barry . 34 Pittsfield 37—Winchester 41 80 (1) Make-it-good-Rich. (2) Sink-it-John. (3) Good-shot-Parkie. (4) Look-out-behind-John. (5) Two-more-for-Rich. (6) What-a-shot. BASKETBALL LETTERMEN RICHARD ZIMMERMAN (Senior): Rich has completed his third consecutive year of varsity ball. He scores plenty of points, and set up plenty of others. He will be a hard man to replace next year. JOHN GRISHAM (Senior): John played his first season on the varsity this year and proved himself a valuable man. He was exceptionally good on one handed set shots. J. W. ELLIS (Senior): Jay enjoyed his first season on the varsity. He proved to be a very good defensive man and a good shot also. LOU DEAN PREDMORE (Junior): Lou played plenty of basketball this year. He scored many points, and will be better next year after a year of experience. RICHARD LACY (Junior): Dick is a tall boy who plays well under the boards—both offensive and defensive. We think Dick will do a good job at center next year. JOE CONKWRIGHT (Senior): Joe was one of our best guards, and always played his best under pressure. DICK GRAMMER (Senior): Dick really proved his value as a reserve center this year. He had a very accurate two-handed shot. RAY PARKS (Junior): He is a very versatile player who can play any position and do a creditable job. Watch him next year, for he'll play plenty of good basketball. JOHN PETTY (Junior): John developed very fast this year. He's a fast aggressive player who never misses a chance of typing up the opposing players, as many an opponent has found out. CHARLES HUNTLY (Sophomore): Charles is the only sophomore letterman. He played quite a bit of basketball this year, and will play more next year. Charlie is quite fast and steals the ball many times. 81 r d m fncr i iner 83 Pittsfield Frosh, Sophomores Win 2nd In Touraer PWt W l high school A 'v-c - th baskMb l iM sophomore � «cond place in 'B a 16-team tourruur end «t Loalslana The PittaAci. by Melvin K X5 In the A Cd ! •««! •A' 4l finals to Deaf at Pi tty Pittsfield Producers 4-H Meet With Karolyn Beatty Producers held, meeting « to be held at the New '« at the. Salem high school with Harry and aoat and- The Pittsfield their January 4-H mee Salem high ac Jan. 16, . as hostcr Jk iow Sa %S „ , 'onday- Dorothy Gleckler as Xv� y 'vn hostess. °'£VS. Griggs life Here Friday. Hddu Willard brings his Griggsvflls - school Tornadoes to Pittafield Might ter their first game this r e 'ith Coach Glenn Smith's Va ‘ana. This is Grlggsville’s . a r. -onsequantly tho Pitta- V tickets • a not good for; V At., e rented the ’ ;X!V V r ftv xnibal Sat- , £V. 5“ YCV e ? . V lake was tho K finalv game, ring Pittsfield gar battle in the fir at and !aa tors. The local team netted points to nine for Loui the first frame, and Louisiana doubled In the raidp - ’ Louisiana acori- or Saukees Wallop White Hall 80-30 Here Last Night Took A 72-28 Beating A Quincy Last Fridav Night The Saukee In team of Pittsfield V , Tuesday night ay' 1 points to wolljy 1 (or their tep' I ' _ :' n y 'Sauk larlty r breX Pittsfield Feeling Mighty Low; Two Basketball Losses Somewhere the sun is shining that somewhere is Griggn-’ -field fans aro testin' Wsr. SAUKEES V SV OS , ees StayZ Efface n ot , %s tkrm' Viet Ofy QUINCY BLUE FRIDAY V . Coach Glen £«, Z+V — :� • . a i. 4 Ua . ,, Clen Smith will take ki-N V. ' e v .e: 1. • baaketbo.I tnbe ro dTy'n ht ground, -:, x r 1 iii be vW v.A 9 v -een the the first c -two achooii w n. momhc Xa! « ' . % . Center ,o y has boon iuouq L0V Z y r The ,v e � «1 last e last � t ut the ' ,C«- Announce risii tVy. oV6 Xi � J y hg( ■ pj. j p- and jwJling ich Zim Predmc-e VV-r •X'O Tou rnament Dat 4 . f jigb ”x€i|WA Assignments of district basketball tournaments Saturday by the Illinois , , Association. a% The district played Feb. Feb 28 to March town and Quincy regional toumoments district winners. Team assignment; t tournaments “It' Dste program, sponsor- (gram ha, • ed by Parent-Teachers Associa-!and lion. w n be given tvro nitfits this weak, Wednesday and Thursday at 8 p. m. at the high school auditorium. The elaborate home-talent yc S ' W r _XCve IT 17-6 Vt, scor: o° � n i CO . 4 . Pittsfield, follows: Pred- w or RidiflK TOU,. The Saukee V “5v av got hot and with v and team work Uu ? J through the basket t . a of the Pitta-10 each, grabbed the initial first quarter. The whittled it down to point by the end of tho In the second ipiarte and Zimmermxi attack, the Saukee 20 to 12 margin iggrriile 9 to 5 ffortleaaly poked ir tosses from afield A Roberts, a Tornado mr rm out of the Hnoop with grained leg. 6 second half was steady th teams, but Grigg -,1s in bot'a of If Sectional toumamenU willy ext at the following center? 8-10: Bridgeport, Casey. Eost St. Louis. Joliet, La SiT comb (Western). Marion. MolinZ na (Woodruff), Quincy. Rock (West). Springfield, Urbane and We. began. The state finals will be at Champaign March 16-18. n rapid') unbei JF cS jC7 Of � h ° = -x3§2 ifia-olKa r o -2 iia ” W , r hl !£ • ' j J Jit ti - final nter. chucks while points. Tb bind with four ft JKRSBkVILLE FBir Ar- N ttafiaId’i 8k o basketball saraity, which facaa Jarsayvilla on the local floor FViday night. The team, which last year won the sectional tournament, is in fts last month, of pre-tournament play. Seated, left to rgiht- Joe Conkright, John Grisham, Dick Gmham. Richard Zimmerman. Dick Lacy, Lon Dean Predmor . Back row-Jay Elli, John Petty, Bill Parka, Charles Huntley. C. W. Lomch. —Sp.Sttr photo TRACK—top row: B. Litvan, B. Caton, G. Cawthon, R. Ruble, G. Carter, C. Daniels, W. Willard, L. Tibbs, D. Moore, R. Billings. 2nd row: D. Robinson, R. Frazier, D. Hillman, J. Lynch, H. Logan, C. Goodin, M. My res, C. Barker, M. Yokem, L. Predmore, Coach Smith. 3rd row: F. Bagby, D. Simmons, C. Butler, J. Conkright, A. Laird, A. Chaplain, R. Lacy, J. Rutledge, G. Seybold, R. Zimmerman. TRACK The 1950 track team is built around twelve lettermen. With these returning lettermen and the remaining track men the season should be a successful one. Numerous meets have been scheduled, making an interesting season. The highlights of the season will be the Pike county meet, and New Canton, on April 28, and the Illinois Valley Conference meet, at Rood-house, on May 5. Richard Zimmerman won the high hurdle at the district meet in Macomb last year. 85 86 SOME OF THESE SENIORS LOOK AS IF WORMAN REALLY SHOT THEM DAYS TO REMEMBER Thursday, September 1, opening day of school at P.H.S. We came with spirits high, hoping for the best. Monday, September 5, which, of course, was Labor Day, Instead of laboring though, we were carefree and gay. Friday, September 16, first football game of the season, We beat Jacksonville, which, of course, stands to reason. Friday, September 23, we played Louisiana on their field. Both teams played well, but in the end we were the ones to yield. Friday, September 30, first home game of the year, When our guys won the game, you should have heard us cheer. Friday, October 7, this game we played Rood-house, there. When Pittsfield is playing, all other teams, beware! Friday, October 21, our annual Homecoming number four. Better than any we have had before. Friday, November 4, hoo-ray for our side, In football we took Carrollton for quite a ride. Thursday, November 10, we won our last football game of the year. The whole football squad surely deserves a great big cheer. Tuesday, November 29, first basketball game of the year. Since it was a victory for the Saukees, no one shed a tear. Friday, December 1, Beauty and the Beef, Jr. Play, Everyone said it was surely worth the pay. Tuesday, December 6, game with Winchester on our floor, Sixty-one to thirty-two was our winning score. Tuesday, December 13, our victory over Rood-house, 60-25, The Saukees that night were really alive. Friday, December 23, Christmas vacation begins, We're gonna have a swell time from now till it ends. Tuesday, January 3, we start to school once more. We hope this year will be as thrilling as the one before. Friday, January 27, Griggsville won this time. Next time we’ll win. I'll bet a dime. Tuesday, February 14, we played the Griggsville team. As the victors we were really on the beam. February 27-March 3, Regional Tournament, here, Winchester was the champion this year. Friday, April 21, the Senior play, Everyone said it was really O.K. Friday, May 12, day of the Junior-Senior Prom, For an occasion like this, no one is very calm. Friday, May 26, day of graduation, For some a day of joy, for others lamentation. 88 0 24-Hour Heavy Duty Wrecker Service FINSON ADAMS The Pike County Republican An Independent Newspaper GENERAL REPAIRING Published TWICE A WEEK W. Washington Pittsfield, III. Only $2.50 A Year Compliments of PIKE CAFE APPS SUPER MARKET 203 N. Madison Phone 223 Compliments of ervtce Compliments of O. D. GICKER Real Estate and Insurance Broker CARDINAL INN • Curb Service FAMOUS FOR FINE FOODS • PITTSFIELD, ILLINOIS TELEPHONE 231-M PITTSFIELD, ILL. Spieth Studio Community Center 91 PORTRAIT AND COMMERCIAL Compliments of BROWN’S GROCERY Compliments of Compliments of Western Auto Association Store Merle G. Lee PITTSFIELD, ILLINOIS Congratulations to the Class of 50 DIMMITT AND SACK’S PHILLIPS “66” SERVICE CASH GROCERY 514 W. Washington Phone 435-R Best Wishes 50's C. OWEN GROCERY 510 W. Memorial Street Pittsfield, Illinois Compliments of BENSON STANDARD SERVICE Pittsfield, Illinois Phone 12 AUSTIN MEAT MARKET PITTSFIELD, ILLINOIS Compliments of ALDRICH DRUG STORE Compliments of WILLIAMSON'S BAKERY General Electric • Fans • Radios • Sweepers Mazda Lamps • Small Appliances S H AW’S HARDWARE AND APPLIANCES Pittsfield, Illinois Hotpoint • Refrigerators • Water Heaters Ranges • Washers • Ironers • Irons MODERN ROOMS COURTEOUS SERVICE Hotel Parkway CECIL AND BESS RUYLE, OWNERS PITTSFIELD, ILLINOIS 92 I (1) Did you get it straight, Mac? (2) Let’s go stepping. (3) Why so sour, Orville? (4) What! Advertising for the Annual? (5) Did he come for Christmas? (6) Wonder who he con be? (7) Ah! What a day! (8) Where are you going, Earl? Compliments of EDWIN JOHNSON, ATTORNEY FARM SERVICE and SUPPLIES Compliments of M AND D MEAT MARKET Geo. F. and Geo. E. McGann BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF ’50 HOB-NOB Dell Son Garage PITTSFIELD, ILLINOIS 93 PITTSFIELD, ILLINOIS West Washington Phone 445 CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 1950 FARMERS STATE BANK PITTSFIELD, ILLINOIS RESOURCES OVER $6,000,000.00 MEMBER OF FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Congratulations Seniors of 1950 Stroheker-Richards D-X SERVICE STATION Phone 97 BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF 50” LOYD'S HARDWARE PITTSFIELD, ILLINOIS PHONE 62 ELITE BEAUTY SALON WE NEED YOUR HEAD TO RUN OUR BUSINESS SUBSIDIARY PIKE COUNTY FARM BUREAU Pike County Farm Supply Co., Inc. SEEDS • SERUMS • VETERINARY SUPPLIES Phone 258 Pittsfield, III. The way to a man's heart is through his stomach 95 Alexander Lumber Co. THE BEST OF EVERYTHING FOR THE BUILDER PHILCO FAMOUS FOR QUALITY THE WORLD OVER Complete Line of Philco Appliances YAEGER RADIO SERVICE Phone 305-R Phone No. 15 Pittsfield, III. Tires Batteries • Accessories ROBERTS MOBILGAS SERVICE STATION Phone 309 COMPLIMENTS OF HARRISON EQUIPMENT CO. Hudson Sales and Service MINNEAPOLIS-MOLINE SALES AND SERVICE Pittsfield, Illinois Compliments of William MeAnarney PAINTING AND REDECORATING Phone 232-J Pittsfield, III. Congratulations from DR. C. E. GALLOWAY Compliments of MARSHALL’S 5 10 25c STORE 96 G W Furniture and Appliance Store FURNITURE—PLUMBING—APPLIANCE—HEATING Pittsfield, Illinois Good Luck Winston Motor Co. Best Wishes Pittsfield Flower Shop Compliments of Miller Studio SCHIMMEL SCHIMMEL Attorneys-at-Law PITTSFIELD, ILLINOIS 97 NU-WAY CLEANERS SOUTH SIDE □ RADIOS • REFRIGERATORS SKELGAS APPLIANCES GAMBLE’S “THE FRIENDLY STORE” Phone 38 Rhodes and VanderStoep BILL’S RADIO SERVICE Wm. R. Forgy Phone 200 SHELL SERVICE STATION W. R. CULL and SON, props. Phone 190-R Congratulations to the Class of '50 PITTSFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Compliments of KENDRICK AND MITCHELL Real Estate Compliments of DR. L. J. LITVAN 98 SCRANTONS... Where Lad Meets Dad PHONE 323 CANNON’S ICE CREAM BAR Charles Seybold, Prop. SEE US FOR BULK ICE CREAM FOR PARTIES AND PICNICS Best Wishes to Class of '50 Donald Giger BOOKKEEPING SERVICE Pittsfield, Illinois Compliments of DURAN HAYDEN PLUMBING AND HEATING CO. PITTSFIELD, ILLINOIS Phone 336 M.X. CARDINAL BONDED DIAMONDS Floyd’s Jewelry Guaranteed Electronic Watch Repair HAMILTON • BULOVA ELGIN • LONGINES 99 Compliments of Follow the Crowd to WINTER S STORE KEYS KARNER GROCERY Detroit, Illinois Milton, Illinois J. WES SMITH Funeral Director • Phone 302 Milton, Illinois Compliments of Jack Spangenberg Shell and Grocery Store Detroit, Illinois Compliments of Compliments of DETROIT GARAGE FULMER’S CAFE Detroit, Illinois Milton, Illinois • Phone 291 Compliments of SWIFT AND COMPANY Compliments of CARROTHERS' GROCERY 430 W. Jefferson Phone 316-M Compliments of COMPLIMENTS OF Johnson’s Texaco Station on Route 1 00 Clines Cafe Texaco Oil Products CHICKEN • STEAK ■ FISH DINNERS Greasing • Auto Accessories • Tire Repairs • Tubes Phone 464-R Milton, Illinois Detroit, Illinois Compliments of YOU CALL-WE HAUL-THAT’S ALL Willard’s Superette Pittsfield Ready Mix Milton’s Largest and Finest Grocery Store Concrete Company North Side O Milton, Illinois PHONE 507 100 COMPLIMENTS OF cl . OTrauss PITTSFIELD. ILLINOIS THE FAMILY STORE WITH BEST WISHES HOME FURNISHERS, INC 115 W. Washington Pittsfield, Illinois Phone 21 PIKE COUNTY’S LARGEST FURNITURE STORE PITTSBURGH PAINTS DODGE AND PLYMOUTH LOOK BETTER LONGER BENSON MOTOR CO. Cannon’s Paint Store SALES AND SERVICE Pittsfield, III. Phone 231-R 804 W. Washington Street Phone 803 Pittsfield, III. PHONE 30 CONGRATULATIONS TO CLASS OF 1950 NATION WIDE GROCERY AND MEATS TOTSCH’S GARAGE TopMost • Red Robe • Manhattan Brands PAUL HAMMITT 70 YEARS OF SERVICE D-X Service KIENTZLE SHOE STORE FIRESTONE TIRES PITTSFIELD, ILLINOIS PHONE 475 PHONE 416-M COMPLIMENTS OF DIAMONDS • WATCHES • JEWELRY SPANGENBERG’S F. A. Main • Jeweler RED AND WHITE FOOD STORE SINCE 1909 102 COMPLIMENTS OF Pike County Abstract Company PITTSFIELD, ILLINOIS BOTTLE AND TANK GAS Community Gas and Appliance Co. REFRIGERATORS —RANGES —HEATERS SHOES FOR ALL THE FAMILY The Niebur Shoe Store, Inc. Phone 474 llOE. Adams Pittsfield, Illinois GOOD SHOES SINCE 1878 Motion Pictures are Your Best and Cheapest Entertainment •.. Attend Regularly! ENJOY A GOOD MOVIE TO-NIGHT! CLARK THEATRE PITTSFIELD, ILLINOIS 103 Compliments of Dr. G. M. Smith Hoover Brothers VETERINARIAN John Deere Sales and Service 222 E. Washington Street Phone 231 Milton, Illinois PITTSFIELD, ILLINOIS Compliments of WE CALL AND DELIVER Stilwell Truck Service DETROIT, ILLINOIS Ruble’s Cleaners Local and Long Distance Hauling 318 East Washington Street DIXIE FEEDS • PHONE 21F3 PHONE 373 Compliments of Compliments of Smith Grocery and Feed Store Back’s Store New Hartford, Illinois SUMMER HILL, ILLINOIS Prop. F. O. Smith Phone 19F14 Phone 18F21 SHELL SERVICE COMPLIMENTS OF Hooper Grocery and Feeds Hillman’s Super Market Summer Hill, Illinois e , OP1, ATLAS, ILLINOIS 104 Phone 18F13 FIRST NATIONAL BANK Your Business Is Appreciated MONEY TO LEND 105 MILES DRUG COMPANY • WALGREEN AGENCY JAMES A. MILES, R.Ph.D. J. EARL MILES, R.Ph.D. RICHARD L. MILES, R.Ph.D. Drugs With A Reputation • Prescriptions Our Specialty INSURANCE COMPLIMENTS OF Chas. A. Hooper Son LEWIS MOTOR CO. AUTHORIZED FORD SALES AND SERVICE 106 A GOOD PLACE TO INSURE Pittsfield, Illinois A GOOD PLACE TO MARKET YOUR WHOLE MILK Pike County Cheese Company PITTSFIELD, ILLINOIS Compliments of Bob’s Lunch West Washington Street PITTSFIELD, ILLINOIS FINE FOOD Christy’s Place BOWLING AND DANCING FEED AND FARM SUPPLIES PIKE COUNTY SERVICE CO. PETROLEUM • PLANT FOOD Pittsfield Kinderhook SHOPPING CENTER FOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS CAROLE KING DRESSES Sold Exclusively at This Store DAINTY DRESS SHOP BEST WISHES M. D. KING MILLING CO. Pittsfield, Illinois Manufacturers of GOLDEN ROD • CRYSTAL GEM • CAKEMASTER FLOUR KING AND GOLDENROD FEED (1) They’re just good friend . (2) Ol' Buddies. (3) How did Normie Noble get in there? (4) Always feeding her face. (5) Three’s a crowd. (6) Sweater girl. (7) Queer??? (8) Old easy chair’s got her. (9) A study in perpetual motion. PIKE COUNTY’S LARGEST SUPER MARKET SUPER FOOD MARKET 109 Illustrate your printing matter with halftones and etchings BEST WISHES ; made by Pike County Clausen Democrat Photo Engraving Times Company PITTSFIELD, ILLINOIS School and Office Supplies Compliments of MODERN BEAUTY SHOP Camera, Film, and Photo Supplies BRANT’S Compliments of CHANEN’S AUTO SUPPLY CO. Book and Gift Shop MAYTAG PRODUCTS PITTSFIELD, ILLINOIS Pike County Maytag Sales and Service GIFTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS GAS RANGES HOOK-UP EQUIPMENT D. W. CROXVILLE ZIMMERMAN BROS. BUICK —PONTIAC—G.M.C. TRUCKS—FRIGIDAIRE Pittsfield, Illinois COMPLIMENTS OF CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 1950 Pittsfield Shippers Kamar Company R. A. KELLY Owner 1 1 1 Compliments of Griggsville Cafe The Best Place to Eat Griggsville, Illinois Compliments of Griggsville Locker Plant and Slaughter House Griggsville, Illinois HOME OF MONARCH FINER FOODS Greife’s Food Center SINCE 1915 PHONE 432 MANNING MANNING PITTSFIELD, ILLINOIS Compliments of Rushing Slaughter House Custom Butchering MEAT WRAPPED FOR DEEP FREEZE Griggsville, Illinois Compliments of ACKLES AND LISTER Fresh Sliced Apples Griggsville, Illinois Compliments of GRIGGSVILLE HARDWARE CO. Griggsville, Illinois Compliments of H. B. SEEDS General Insurance Griggsville, Illinois Compliments of FARMERS NATIONAL BANK The Bank Serving North Pike County Griggsville, Illinois Compliments of Bergman Packing Company FINER BRAND BEEF AT YOUR FAVORITE MARKET Griggsville, Illinois 112 Where They Take Pride In Your Personal Appearance Compliments of COMRADES INN HESLEY BARBER SHOP Since 1879 Compliments of DRS. E. B. BERRY AND E. F. BERRY Compliments of PIKE CO. ELECTRICAL SUPPLY COMPLIMENTS OF GLENN R. COULTAS MOTORS PACKARD PITTSFIELD, ILLINOIS COMPLIMENTS OF MORTON’S LOCKER Pittsfield, Illinois Phone 264 The Home of Good Used Cars GRAY’S Pittsfield Illinois Compliments of LANDESS-WILLIAMS Your INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DEALER PITTSFIELD, ILLINOIS—PHONE 91 QUALITY IN EVERY CHICK ROADVIEW HATCHERY G. VANDERSTOEP, PROP. ROUTE 36 SENIOR CLASS WILL (Continued from Page 32) I, Earl Roads, do will and bequeath my nickname Papa to Estill Gerard. I, Gene Rose, do will and bequeath my bass drum to Jimmy Halpin. I, Wanda Sallee, do will and bequeath my twirling to the twirlers and my combination locker to anyone who wishes to arrive in class late everyday. I, Jean Saylor, do will and bequeath my dimples to Sally Ferguson. I, Orville Shellhorse, do will and bequeath my ability of wrecking cars to Bob Ghrist. I, Barbara Smith, do will and bequeath my ability to chew gum in class to Betty Barrow. I, Junior Smith, do will and bequeath my ability to play the bass horn to Wayne Dunham. I, Nina Mae Smith, do will and bequeath my interest in square dances and the people who attend to Dorothy Gwartney. I, Stella Mae Smith, do will and bequeath to Donna Patterson my ability in History. I, Roberta Sparks, do will and bequeath my spark to Jean Sparks. I, Robert Sparks, do will and bequeath my bashfulness to Harold Carter. I, Joan Smithers, do will and bequeath my ability to get along with boys to Katherine Smith. I, Fred Stickman, do will and bequeath my ability to drive with one hand to Dick Ransom. I, Jeanne Walton, do will and bequeath my ability to get away with murder in class to Rodney Sackett. Also the wad of stale juicy fruit under the third seat in the second row of desks in the study hall to Mr. Metternich. I, Wayne Ward, do will and bequeath my careful driving to Dick Ransom. I, Twylla Wassell, do will and bequeath my dumbness in skipping school to Anna Mae Dark. I, Wm. Wease, do will and bequeath my future into the hands of a Junior Miss. I, Clifford White, do hereby will and bequeath my job at the Bowl to C. W. Losch. I, Lee Winston, do hereby will and bequeath to Liberty Belle Swanson my birthday which comes on every Thursday. I, Wilma Womble, do will and bequeath my short hair to Louella Dixon. I, Barbara Woods, do will and bequeath my size to Colleen Mink. I, Vera Yokem, do will and bequeath to Darlene Totsch my dark red hair. I, Richard Zimmerman, do will and bequeath my large feet to Slim Simmons. I, Lowell McCulley, do will and bequeath my drumming ability to anyone who is fool enough to want to learn to play one. Especially those (ugh) cymbals. Congratulations Graduates of ’50 AWBREY’S REXALL If It s A Gift... See Us BEST WISHES ’50 JOST KIEFER PRINTING COMPANY QUINCY, ILLINOIS A COMPLETE PRINTING SERVICE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY (Continued from Poge 48) The National Honor Society of 1948-1949 held the induction ceremony for its new members in the Orr Memorial Hall in May 1 949 with the President, Bob Hayden, presiding. Harold Harshman, President of the National Honor Society of 1 947-1948, led the procession. The 1948-1949 candidates were dressed in their graduation caps and gowns. Candles representing the various characteristics for which these pupils are chosen, namely. Character, Scholarship, Leadership, and Service were placed on the table at the center of the stage. Catherine McAnarney was requested to conduct the new members into the circle. Each member was given a candle and was asked to light this candle in the flames of Character, Leadership, Scholarship, and Service. After all members had signed their names on the new roll of honor the meeting was adjourned and delicious refreshments were served to the members of the faculty, parents, and friends who were guests. 116 Editors Last Words Hardwork and much time goes into the making of a good annual. This years staff has given much of both, and have enjoyed the compiling of this Saukee immensely. Too much credit cannot be given our advisers, Miss Dell and Mrs. Wheeler for their part in this book. They have given many hours of their time from the beginning of this book to the end of it. We wish to express our appreciation to the various patrons and students who supported the annual by advertising or buying our wares at the games, etc. Much credit goes to the seniors, other than the annual staff, who willingly helped with the selling. We the Saukee staff appreciate the efforts of Mr. Spieth, our photographer, Mr. Clausen, our engraver, and Jost Kiefer Printing Company for their promptness in finishing our 1950 Saukee. We have enjoyed working on this years' Saukee and hope that you readers are pleased with our production. TRACY NEESE