Pittsfield High School - Saukee Yearbook (Pittsfield, IL)

Page 23 text:

CLASS HISTORY FRESHMAN YEAR We entered P.H.S. in September, 1950, as a class of one hundred and twelve green Freshmen.” On the first day we were a little confused, but we soon learned the routine of our new school. Initiation day was a very memorable day of our Freshman year. At our first class meeting we elected our classi officers: President, Jim Harmison; Vice-President, Jim Sidwell; Secretary, David Plattner; and Treasurer, Janice Hoover. Joyce Harmison was Treasurer of the Student Council, and our other representatives to the Student Council were Claudine Weaver and Richard Daigh. Our Helpful sponsors who guided us throughout the year were Mrs. Courtney and Mr. Kuethe. SOPHOMORE YEAR We returned to P.H.S. in September, 1951, with one hundred and two Sophomores. As our class officers, we elected: Bill Baughman, President; Bill Doyle, Vice-President; Bob Gram-mer, Secretary; and Nancy Miller, Treasurer. Our Student Council members were Richard Daigh, Charles Lowery, and Bill Baughman. Charles Lowery was chosen Secretary to the Student Council. Miss Harpole was our very patient sponsor. We all looked forward to becoming Upper Classmen. JUNIOR YEAR Our Junior class of ninety-six students enjoyed a happy and a most unforgettable year under the leadership of Miss McGuire. We chose for our class officers: President, Jim Harmison; Vice-President, Jack Logsdon; Secretary, Mary Ellen Dickerson; and Treasurer, Sherman Lombard. The members of the Student Council from our Junior class were Catherine Cunningham; Jim Sidwell; and Bill Baughman. The Junior class play, Finders Creepers, a comedy, was given on November 21. It was directed by Miss Bueker with the help of the Student Directors, Barbara Forgy and Joyce Petty. The net profit from the play was $369.50, which was put in the Junior class fund for the Jr.-Sr. Banquet. The theme for the Jr.-Sr. Banquet was Song of the Islands. Everyone looked forward to becoming a Senior. SENIOR YEAR We returned to P.H.S. in September, 1953, with eighty-six Seniors. We elected for our class officers: Rex Wade, President; Richard Daigh, Vice-President; Marvin Fesler, Secretary; and Charles Collins, Treasurer. Jim Sidwell was President of the Student Council. Our other representatives to the Student Council were David Plattner, Georgann Sapp, and Darla Strother. The Senior Play, Valley of the Ghosts,” was given on April 9. It was directed by Miss Harman. The net profit from the play and the square dances was put in the Senior class fund for the Senior trip. We wish to thank Mr. Fesler for his excellent leadership, which has made our Senior year a more memorable and happy year. We hope that the underclassmen will enjoy their four years of high school at P.H.S. as much as we have enjoyed ours. HOME FURNITURES 19

Page 22 text:

MARY ELLEN DICKERSON—Mary Ellen is an outstanding student at P.H.S. and deserving of this award. She has been active in the Band for four years. Camera Club, Mixed Chorus, and the National Honor Society. She was class secretary her Junior year and secretary of the National Honor Society this year. She will be remembered by many as The little girl in a hurry . TOM STRUBINGER—Tom is well known and appreciated by the students and teachers of P.H.S. He has been a member of the Band, Spanish Club, Camera Club, and National Honor Society. He has been Vice President of the National Honor Society this year. His pleasant ways and smiling face will be remembered by all of us. Senior Citizenship Awards The Senior Class this year chose Mary Ellen Dickerson and Tom Strubinger as the D.A.R. and S.A.R. award winners. Darla Strother and Rex Wade were chosen for the Danforth Foundation Awards. REX WADE—Rex has been a very dependable artist for the Annual Staff and a member of the National Honor Society. He was President of the Senior Class and handled his many tasks well. His pleasing personality and flashing smiles will be remembered by all. DARLA STROTHER — Darla will be remembered for her outstanding work in Dramatics Club, Annual Staff, Student Council, Mixed Chorus and as a class officer. Her cheerful smile and pleasing ways will make her long remembered by her classmates. 18 PIKE COUNTY ELECTRIC SUPPLY

Page 24 text:

CLASS WILL I, Wava Aiken, do will and bequeath my ability to get along with teachers to my brother, Curt. I, Greta Barton, do will and bequeath my books, grades, and teachers to my sister, Judy. I, A. D. Bauer, do will and bequeath 50c to the P.H.S. Army Cap Fund, and also locker door No. 86. I, Don Baughman, do will and bequeath my ability to study and get along with my teachers to Carroll Baughman—he will need it. I, Wilma Betts, do will and bequeath my ability to get along with a certain Junior to anyone else who thinks they can do better. I, Lee Bonds, do will and bequeath my place in the stairway to Paul Smith and Sue Mueller; also to Reginal Duhham, my circus shots (who already has a good start). I, Marilyn Brown, do will and bequeath my ability to get along with certain Barry boys to Pat Hinds. I Marilou Campbell, do will and bequeath my ability to keep out of trouble in Home Ec. to Donna Moore. I, Bonita Cannon, do will and bequeath, to any Junior who would like a headache, my extra work in American History. I, Harold Capps, do will and bequeath my parking to Paul Smith and Sue Mueller; they seem to be parked there all the time anyway. I, Charles Collins, do will and bequeath my ability to get along with teachers to my brother— he needs it. I, Barbara Coultas, do will and bequeath my ability to get along with Mrs. Meyer to Wiggles”, Donna Morre. I, Catherine Cunningham, do will and bequeath to Norma Jones, who always studies, my ability to mess around in the upper hall sixth hour. I, Phyllis Curtis, do will and bequeath my Grammar book to anyone who thinks he or she is smart enough to understand it. I, Dick Daigh, do will and bequeath my nickname Dinky to Harry Lee Reel. I, Mary Ellen Dickerson, do will and bequeath my leisure time to anyone who can find it. I, Bill Doyle, do will and bequeath an interview with mother to A.E.M.; he likes to talk with her so well. I, Mabel Ellis, do will and bequeath my interest in Detroit Diesels to nobody. I, Joyce Faris, do will and bequeath my nickname Chester to a few certain people who need a new name. I, Pedro Fester, do will and bequeath my ability to direct band to Couchie. I, Barbara Forgy, do will and bequeath my A average in American History to my sister, Mary Ann. I, Elizabeth Gleckler, do will and bequeath the nickname Jean Pleus gave me to Nancy Willis. I, Charles Graham, do will and bequeath my shares in Pittsfield High School as an addition to Sing-Sing (Prison). I, Bob Grammer, do will and bequeath my job of Assistant Gym Keeper to anyone as deserving as I. I, Jerry Grimes, do will and bequeath my chair in the front of the room, in English to Johnny Johnson. I, Harman Hahn, do will and bequeath my ability to play pool to Carol Baughman. Carol, I hope you will use this to a better advantage than I did. I, James Halpin, do will and bequeath my ability to survive on bear meat and cheese to Jerry Dell. I, Jim Harmison, do will and bequeath to anyone the ability to study three remaining lessons while taking American History, if it is possible. I, Joyce Harmison, do will and bequeath my ability to make Mr. Wilson smile to Nancy Nicholson. I, Donna Rae Harshman, do will and bequeath my interest in Chandlerville to Sherry Ransom; she can have him. I, Bill Harter, do will and bequeath my ability to skip school and get out of it to my brother Rosie. I, Roy Holmes, do will and bequeath my nickname of Laimbrain and Cirgarette Butt, to Barbara Ode and Karen Willsey. I, Janice Hoover, do will and bequeath my ability not to go steady to Ina Strother. I, Charlotte James, do will and bequeath my interest in the Junior Class to no one. I want him! I, Joyce Jordan, do will and bequeath my ability to change seats in 8th hour study hall to Norman Reel. I, Claudette Kasson, do will and bequeath my oil wells and diamond mines to Helen Winston. May she never go broke or her oil wells go dry. I, Jim Kattleman, do will and bequeath my ability not to study in study hall to Tom Dickie. I, Shirley Kelly, do will and bequeath my ability to drive to Ann Rupert. I, Marilyn Klinefelter, do will and bequeath, (Continued on Page 77) 20