Pittsfield High School - Saukee Yearbook (Pittsfield, IL)

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY FRESHMAN YEAR We entered P.H.S. in September, 1949 as a class of eighty-five green Freshmen. After several days of getting lost and finding ourselves in the wrong classes, we finally got into the routine of our new school. Initiation day was a very memorable day of our Freshman year. With the guidance of our sponsor, Mr. Fesler, our first class election was held. We elected John Metternich as president; Tom McCarter as Vice President; and Richard Hall as Secretary-Treasurer. Patsy Paxton, Phyllis Smith, and Morris Predmore were chosen to represent us on the Student Council. SOPHOMORE YEAR We held our own in 1950 by entering again with eighty-five sophomores. As our class officers, we elected: President, Sally Ferguson; Vice President, Richard Frazier; Secretary-Treasurer, Dick Billings. Our Student Council members were Patsy Paxton, Dick Billings, and Clinton Goodin. Our ever patient sponsor was Miss Harpole. JUNIOR YEAR 1951, and at last we were upper classmen, although there were only seventy-three of us left. At the beginning of the year we elected as our class officers: President, Dick Billings; Vice President, George Totsch; Secretary, Clinton Goodin; Treasurer, Richard Frazier. Student Coun- cil members chosen were Patsy Paxton, Wayland Willard, and Sally Ferguson. Our Junior Play, Teen Time was presented on November 16, under the direction of Miss Bueker. Later an original play, Frosty to the Rescue ’ was presented to the lower grades. Proceeds from these plays were used to finance the Junior-Senior Banquet. With the leadership of our sponsor. Miss McGuire, we presented a very beautiful banquet centered around the theme Show Boat. SENIOR YEAR At last we are Seniors, 66 in number. Our class officers are: President, Don Doyle; Vice President, John Swearingen; Secretary, Richard Frazier; Treasurer, Marion Yokem. Senior Student Council members are John Swearingen, Sally Ferguson, Margaret Knipmeyer, and Patsy Paxton, who is President of the Council. Robert Cook, Asa McCartney, and LeRoy Coultas, veterans, and Mary Sackett, who plans to go to nurses training will receive their diplomas with us. Now that our High School days are over we are sad at leaving, but we are looking forward to many happy days in the future. We very sincerely thank our sponsor. Miss Blaeuer for her help and encouragement and also all the other faculty members who have been very kind and thoughtful. We wish to you, underclassmen, as many good times as we have experienced during our High School years. 22

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JOHN METTERNICH—John is well known and appreciated by the students and teachers of P.H.S. He has been outstanding in his work with the Annual Staff, Dramatic Club, National Honor Society, and Band. His pleasant ways and friendly smile will be remembered by all of us. COLLEEN MINK — Colleen is an outstanding personality around school and deserving of this award. She is friendly and courteous to everyone and studious in the classroom. Her activity in Dramatic club. Annual Staff and National Honor Society has been appreciated. Many friends will remember her with delight in the years to come for her bright smile and ever ready aid. Senior Citizenship Awards The Senior Class this year chose Colleen Mink and John Metternich as the D.A.R. and S.A.R. award winners. Evaline Buddemeyer and Neal Chamberlain were chosen for the Danforth Foundation Awards. EVALINE BUDDEMEYER—Evaline will be remembered for her capability as president of F.H.A. and her work on the Annual Staff and National Honor Society. Her cheerful smile and general disposition will make her long remembered in the hearts of her classmates. NEAL CHAMBERLAIN —Neal has been very dependable in his work with the Annual Staff, National Honor Society and Dramatic Club. His pleasing personality and helpful ways have been much appreciated by all who were associated with him. 21

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CLASS WILL I, Miss Blaeuer, do will and bequeath all of the thousand and one extras” on my desk and in my room to any faculty member who wishes to take them over. I, Carroll Arnold, do will and bequeath the ability to get good grades to my brother Ralph. I, Wayne Baughman, do will and bequeath upon this day of February 9, 1953, to Betty McKenna success and future happiness for the years ahead. I, Dick Billings, do will and bequeath my four Roses to Bill Harter, and my poor old Grandad to Red Doyle. May he rest in ???? I, Evaline Buddemeyer, do will and bequeath my slow and careful driving to George Ann Sapp. I, Vada Jean Cardiff, do will and bequeath being of sound mind??? my ability to Find ’em, Fool ’em and Love 'em Along to no one — I'm not through using it. I, Mary Roberta Carnes, do will and bequeath my National Honor Society pin to my brother, Charles Carnes. I, Betty Caton, do will and bequeath my place on the floor of the Baylis bus to Dolores Reinhardt. I, Neal Chamberlain, do will and bequeath my ability to keep from having a nicotine fit to Keith Hembrough. I, Carol Cook, do will and bequeath my loath of two-toned hair to Ann Aldrich. I, Mary Ellen Cook, do will and bequeath my baby blue eyes to Mr. Kuethe. I, Judy Criss, do will and bequeath my locker 209 and pin up girl to Nancy Pennock. I, Charles Daniels, do will and bequeath my belief that the Democrats shall win the 1956 election to all former Republicans. I, Don Doyle, do will and bequeath my white bucks to A. D. Bauer. I, Bill Ducey, do will and bequeath my ability to get to American History five minutes late to Duke Bauer. I, Marian Duff, do will and bequeath to Vivian Howland my worn out gym shoes. I, Sally Ferguson, do will and bequeath my nonsmoking, non-drinking habit to Mary Ruth Murphy, Joyce Petty, and Joyce Harmison. I, Dick Fish, do will and bequeath to Gene McKee the advice to keep away from all dames for now and for ever. I, Tom Fitzpatrick, do will and bequeath my pool playing ability to Bill Miller. I, Barbara Foster, do will and bequeath my S.O.P. book to some smart Junior girl. I, Richard Frazier, do will and bequeath to Yankee Bob Grammer my South End Tavern and Dance Hall. I, Al Fuller, do will and bequeath my ability to stay out of trouble, my old assignments and my ability to play football to Bud Robertson. I, Clinton Goodin, do will and bequeath my ability to win in Poker to Bill Goodin. I, George Gratton, do will and bequeath all my quietness to anyone who doesn't know how to be quiet. I, Rosemary Graves, do will and bequeath my speediness of getting to the hospital after school to Barbara Coultas and Vera Stroud. I, Dora Gray, do will and bequeath my love for American History to my darling sister, Ann, she’ll need it. I, Richard Hall, do will and bequeath my ability to play basketball to Ginny James Phillips. I, Ronnie Harpole, do will and bequeath my ability to sleep in school to Birdy Swearingen. I, Donald Hayden, do will and bequeath my ability to be late to American History to Charles Lowery. I, June Hayden, do will and bequeath my ability to chew gum in study hall to Patricia Kinder. I, Larry Hemphill, do will and bequeath my ability to keep away from girls to Leon Roads, he needs it more than I do. And my driving ability to anybody with a good insurance policy. I, Don Hillman, do will and bequeath my Toni to Charles Graham. I, Sandra Jennings, do will and bequeath my good times at Pittsfield High School to a certain freshman. !, Burdette Keller, do will and bequeath to J. C. McCleery my ability to get out of eighth-hour study hall. I, Margaret Knip-meyer, do will and bequeath my red hair to Red Doyle. I, Elizabeth Lacy, do will and bequeath my ability to play the accordion to Marilyn Ransom. I, Bob Litvan, do will and bequeath my liking of physics lab to Bob McAllister. I, John Metternich, do will and bequeath my ability to jitterbug to George Willis. I, Colleen Mink, do will and bequeath my four lockers to Shirley Autery. I, Dale Moore, do will and bequeath my ability to play a trombone to Larry Graham. I, Dick Motley, do will and bequeath my boxing ability to Red Doyle. I, Lucille Myers, do will and bequeath my ability to sit at the back tables in study hall without getting caught to Bonnie Lashmett. I, Dennis Neese, do will and bequeath my nickname of Legs” to Taylor Fox. I, Jo Ann Ode, do will and bequeath my dear sister in the eighth grade to Pedro Fesler, and Don Baughman. I, Pat Paxton, do will and bequeath my position on the Student Council to my brother, Marvin, who will be a freshman next year, and will enjoy it as much as I have. I, Don Reel, do will and bequeath my ability to skip school to my brother. I, Richard Ruble, do will and bequeath my athletic ability to John Hull. I, Roderick Sanderson, do will and bequeath my American History book to Jim Kattleman who (Continued on Page 85) 23